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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31
TAX ON BEER INTIMATED
Retaliatory Measure for Pro.
posed Duty on Coffee is
Advanced.

Washington, March 8i.-ln many quar-
tors the suspicion exists that the United
states Browing association Is giving sup
port to the movement 10 ,.mpose duty on
coffee, and several members Of congress
stand ready 10 insist that II such a duty
is 10 be enacted Il shall be accompanied
~ an increase 81. ths internm revenue
iaN on beer.
'shey point out that the profit on beer
Is so great THAT when the additional
one dollar per barrel tax was imposed
curing the Spanish war the price OF beer
10 the retailer was scarcely affected.
while 20 the consumer IL rmahfed the
same. IN other words. they claim thas
when the tax was repealed it merely
transferred s8oQoo.0e0 annually from ths
United States treasury into the pockets
90 the brewers
The time has now come they say 90
reduce certain cDstoma duties and 90 have
general readiustment OF the tarin ans
Internal revenue laws. and lu the shakeur
30 increase the tax Oh beer at least so
cents a barrel which VIII add $4,000 .0ol
annually 20 the revenues
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31
THOSE IkDICTMENTS
A Federal Official Talks
About the I. A. Neal
Case.

Editor Leader. Since the publlca-
lion OF Tic r.. A. Neal case ia
yesterdays Leader, which Information
was obtained from a high federal
official IT has been rumored that the
statements made thofein were not an
dat were contained IN the indictment
a federal official said today that the
Indictment against Mr Neal IS Oh a
charge n having received interest on
tpited stitss money As stated in yes
terdays Interview with the federal OIL
cial tho receiver appointed IN certain
hankrupty proceedings turned check
os S5.9t9.7O ever to r. A. Neal the same
l'aNing been ordered raid into the court
until a trustee was appointed
This money. with other United States
money il is alleged, was deposited in
he Capital National bank.
The indictment against Mr.. Neal IS
tased upon the charge that he drow per
cent per annum interest from this money.
how much money he had in tids bank
Oh which he drew interest, illegally. ac-
cording % the Indictment has not yet
been ascertained However. it has been
given out authoritatively that this check
of S5.si9.70 was treeuble
The Information giver out in yester-
Gays Leader is correct as far as Il went.
but the tiuc status of 4he case was not
covered a. the interview received from
tho federal ohiclal
Today it has been asceriained that Neal
rot only drew interest on United states
moneys as charged la the indleanenI
found against him bv the fedesal grand
lJcTy last SATURDAY, bat that he also had
ar opportunity to draw interest on other
Moneys
one OF the leading attorneys Of Guthrie
who was formerly connected with the
bankruptcy proceedings which resulted in
the s5.9497O check being turned over to
Ncal said today thar Neal had az one
tmne as mucn as s2S.0oo Ia the bank.
An ohicial also iaformed the Leader
reporter that Neal drew as high as slS7
interest ia one month from moneys that
were placed to his credit IN the Capitol
! National bank.
/ According TO the statements Of a United
States official the statutes make the in
dioIment charges against fseai embezzle-
rent Lawyer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31
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Every drop of blood. every bone, nerve
end tissue Ga ihe body c'ii be renewed
in hut ONE way aod ihat + from whole
eoane food property disested There is
no other way anc thc ideo THAT faed-
lciae in ITSELF CON puiits sHe tioai or
supply new lissues nnd strong nen is
ridiculous ard on par With The foide-
to thai d}spepsia or INDIGESTION is a
germ diseasc. or that other failicy That
ueak stomach which refuses % disest
food can be made % q 50 By ifriiatlns
ard inhamins the towe by rhe ana ca-
thaffics
simrts )yspepsn fnhets cure inai-
session. sort stomach. gas and hioat-
ine after reals, because they furnish The
digestive phpcipies which Weak stofn-
uehs lack and unless tne deficiency oi
lrepsin and d'astase is supplied is is use
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31
BRASS COLLARS HERE
Rock Island Officials Paid
Guthrie a Visit Last
Night.

The following Rock Island officials arr
iiNed Ia Guthrie ast night on & special
,rdn. D. T. Wluchel. presidents VI -.
Biddle third vice president J F. Holden,
freight tnnic manager 4. H. Allen. gene
orai passenger agent; ", 81. Hobbs sen-
fral superintendent
l'his morning between y and O'Clock
they were tiken In carriages and driven
over the city Ghey were accompanied
by number of strnngers who are
thought 20 be capitalists ffom Ensland
and France.
President WlucheR was highly elafed
over the size aud activity OF Gutnrie.
1Iis IS his 6rst trip to The capital city
anG his surprise WIS great
Tho Choctaw properly which s owned
by me Rock islard was Inspected it
Is likely that several impofiant inprovc-
ranis VIII be fcrthooums as q resuss Of
tics visit
The special carsying lbe officials icfl
thls morning "a O'Clock VIA the Rock
Island for lSingnsher.
II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31
GAS PIPE PROJECT IS DEAD
City Councils Perversity
Does it---Park Commis-
sion Appointed.

Last night az ,he city council meeting
n aas reported hy the special committee
appointed some time since by Mayor
yuines that the gas plping people have
shown 40 fprtncr interest 10 piping gus
into this city This probably settles the
lnattor for some time TO come it ap-
r,urs ,hat tio city council has been en-
tucly too cNaciing with these companies
as two Of tlieIa we've in earnest IN want-
ng 10 come iu. bur owing 90 the per-
yerslty shown by the mayor and council
they backed out This Is another blow
az Guthrie administered by city coun-
ell whose interests are apparently entirely
selfish.
IN accordance with the new Law re-
Gently enacted by the legislature Mayor
Barnes appointed the following park
commission;
c. c. Hornor, whose term runs until
the second Tuesday In April, 1900
Robert Sohlbero, whose term runs un-
tI the second Tuesday IN April, 1907
or. Luoius q. Morse, whose term runs
Until the second Tuesday In April, 1908.
Or. C. s. Petty and Mrs, Maggie Rhodes
we're re-appointed by Mayor Barnes as
rcmbers OF The Carnegie library board.
In tie matter Of the Mitigation against
the city brought by the McNennon os-
tate for me recovery Of Si,072.Se, Mayor
Barnes reported tEat Lo compromise colud
bc reached. This was referred % the
anance committee.
the annual report Of the Carnegie H.
hrry board for the year 1904 was cub
natied and adopted. j. IS as follows.
Amount % levy, s2.fsi 50.
Eypeuse ou salaues s.Ol6sg.
ineidentois. coal light insurance, rec
psifs books ana masdziaes sls5Iae.
Total $s43f12
ENpcnded for books. i20s3I.
Amount collected from fines and doEa-
ticns, s3s2gL
Amounl of oaah on hand to credit OF li-
bmiY fund iilkI
cash ~ hnnd. Sl2fG0.
Ninoer of books bought during the
year it2
Number o. books donated during ,he
year. s0i
Numbcr q bo.ks 20 library March d
1908. s.235.
Periodicals subscribed for by library, as
Periodicals donated q
Number of hoofs iost s.
\ humber q regular borrowers. 1890
Adults books drawn from March J.
iani 20 Alnreh a. 1906 fiction. 1921
Adphs boolu drawn from 1iarch D
1854 10 Aiarch D. 1905. non-ncti0n. =. a.zl2
Toial, i54S3.
Juyenie books drawn 1fnDn. C2ii
@u7coue books drswn non-hction. 1850
Total. l,fsL making @ grand total 81
a..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31
sTREer - lie.

Work was begun tbs morning Dy the
sleet ear company on Harrison Avenue
on the paved ition. - tomorrow night
iho track win ~ lald on this street
There is little danger of amy priher ae-
lays iu scfiing material and d is pras-
Otaiy assured tiaf the entire Ine via
be- completed by May
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31
CASE WAS CONTIUED
Alleged Murderers Were to
Have Been Tried in Dis
trict Court Today.

che murder ease against three negroes
-I.ichard William and Charles Ihgnas,
,yhich was 10 have boon tried in the dis
rict court today according to the caleu-
dar vas. upon application Of the terri
tory and by consent Of the defendonis'
attorney. continued.
in this case the three defendants are
charged with the killing Of John Inman
and the shooting Of Coy shehan, an ex-
n,arshal, az coyle last fall The shoJi
las scrapc vas one OK the worst IN the
history Of Lngan county
The trouble arose between shchan. IL
is alleged, and the negroes one day abou
cusk near "a saloon IN Coyle lnman was
an innocent bysmnder and was not in
terfedng II is claimed. when ne was
KILLED sheian was eiadied with four bul-
icis bat was not killed a negro prinei-
rally responsible for the shooting, IL Is
Sid IS stil az large
J. u. Townsend C. w Mckay John
shehan b. ~. Green, Joe COY and Coy
shehan came to Guthrie today from Coyie
40 witnesses m the case.
The case Of The State Capital company
VS.. the Merchants hire and Marine lnsu-
rance company for the recovery Of money
was stricken from the cnlenddr.
The Casnnien vs. the Choctaw. okla
toma and Western Railroad company case
was also stricken from the calendar.
The condemnation suit of the Fort
dmifh and WosteFl vs. Frank $. Miller
weat to trial just before noon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

The people on North Broadway
street have made great Improve
mens in the appearance Of their prop
erty by grading the sidewalks'and set
ting out shade trees. Such work con-
tinued will make Merrick beautiful
gown ia a few years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

Henry T., Robertson has rented
about so acres Of land from Mr. Nor
ris. our rural route carrier, on which
he WIN plant a mixed crop. Henry be-
lieves in having more than one chance
in this western country
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

G. W Harris was a Carney visitor
Saturday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

The assessors for both Lincoln and
Logan counties have been calling on
the people Of Merrick and vicinity last
week and this.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

Several Of our farmers have been
planting corn the past week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

MerrIck offers a fine location for a
good butcher shop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31
MERRIcK ITEMS.

We had a very heavy rain Monday
night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

oats and wheat are looking fine in
this section.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

lals' q. G. Hayer and daughter,
Hazel. made a flying trip to Guthrie
last Thursday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

Miss Alice Benfer is home from
Guthrie, where she has been for soms
time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

b, Furrow Of Guthrie intends put
ting 26 acres into an orchard this
spring on his farm three miles south
of Merrick.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-31

trnnsties y. 5. Page assorts THAI he has never
thc trusts aile by the name oi l.angmad or heard
ancient times .n.. nane of hamiaett before He
10 The controversy Isl been mgired but his wife
'suners now as II did theAH many ycafe ago. re
tredations ~ The wealthy anlf has not heard of
seaaent losses Of thc lcss lortunatls parents are
iftnien, ,heIef,re conifonts Roosefe- ono sister.
|.asa as problem confronted Graccnus npora p
iaffcr-day problem is commercial ihe
- agrariai,. or. tather it Is count
- and asrFlan. ior asfi- schoo
80 '''ea''s, ~ ~. ~ billings
,., involved Schof
- irnas 81 Moo
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
MAKES FORMAL CALLS ON
ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS
Captain Behncke OF German Warship
Pays Respects to Representatives
of United States Government

Captain Behncke, commander OF the
German cruiser Fake, paid formal calls
yesterday on the commanders Of the
army and navy stationed at this p1rt
Captain Behncke, accompanied ny his
executive officer, Lieutenant Comr1and-
er Bendemann, called early yesterday
morning on General Samuel S. Sumner.
commander Of the Pacific Division, fol-
lowing which call was made. on Cen
eral Frederick Funston. comma der of
the Department of California The
German officers wore the fy.l dress
uniform OF the navy. At 4 ssSck in
the afternoon the visitors called on
Captain w. H. Whiting at hf -aarters
at Yerba Buena- Tomorrow at IL
o'clock General Sumner and his staff,
and General Funston and his staff, will
go on board the Fake to pay their re-
spects as representatives OF the Taitsd
States army.
During the coming week the GER
man visitors Will be entertained by the
army officials. They will be taken for
trips about the bay and will be invited
to visit the Preside.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
Programme at Park.

The following selections will be
given at the concert in Golden Gate
Park this afternoon: Part 1-"Star-
Spangled Banner" ETC.: march, THE
Boys" new Geila France; overture.
american Festival" new CIV. F.
Kretschmer; minuet (Paderewski); solo
for saxophone, selected, ]. l. Mundevy
Ter; grand fantasie, TPagliacl
deoncovallo). Intermission. Part IL
Overture, "Miralla" (Gounod); "Pil-
grims' Chorus" from Tannhauser
(Wagner); selection, The Fortune
Teller" lHerbert): descriptive, "a Hunt
in the Black Forrest" (yoelker): Sc
lection, mariana" (Wallace); Amer
ica."
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
ST. JOHNS DAY CELEBRATED
BY PAST MASTER MASONS
Members and Friends OF Two Organixa-
tions Have jolly Time at Pic
mic Mt Schuetzen Park.


mic Mt Schuetzen Park.
There was a large number of people
at Schuetzen Park yesterday, guests of
the picnic OF the Past Masters Asso-
citation of California, Free and Accepted
Masons, and the Past Matrons and Pa
irons Association of the Order of the
Eastern Star in celebration of St.
Johns day.
1t was pleasant outing, with atten-
tive committees to look after the wants
~ ~ nonboe0 o1 b-,7i associations
and their guests. There were luncheon
parties under the shady trees, dancing
in the pavilion and races over the Gin
der path, and in addition the drawing
of a 500 set of furniture as a gate
prize. The following were the winners
in the races
Alice Barrett and Ethel Lachman, in
the girls race; Mrs J. NJ. Flack and
Mrs. Edith Davidson, ladies of the East
ern Star race; John Nichols and Hendry
Hayden. boys race; Genoyda Spencer
and Celia Lachman, unmarried ladies'
race; Grace Bronson and Genovda Lach-
man, daughters of Masons' race: Mrs.
S. A Clarke, wives of Masons race.
The winner Of the gate prize was L.
Moeller.
Inc audir was conducted under the
direction of the following committee
Of arrangements: A. Christensen, presi-
dent; c. L. p. Marais, secretary; Max
Goldman, Richard Herring, ]. J. Stofen,
w. w. Moore, James A. Wilson, Adolph
Eberhart, James Patterson, c. H
Bryan, W. w. de Winton, H T. Owen.
f. H. Z. O'Donnell. s. Wolf, Fritz
Gerke, r. M. Chase, Fritz Hageman, r.
s. Allen, John Fischer, M. Y. B. Taylor,
Alex Woodside. C. F. Libbey, c. o.
Johnson, e. Rodeker, J.. r. Hillman,
Theo. Cohn and s. A. Clarke, floor man.
ager.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
Youth Threatens Rou.ta.o.t.

Edward W. Hogan. roustabout EN-
p1oyed at the la Grand. laundry on
Twelfth street. cstween Folsom and
Harrison. reported to the police
yesterday that on Friday morn
Ing he saw Il youth about 10
years OF age providing around the
sleeping apartments In a suspicious
manner. Hogan told him to leave the
premises. when. he said, the youth pull
ed revolver out Of his pocket and
threatened to blow Hogan's head on.
Hogan ran for assistance. and when he
returned the youth had disappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
AlIeee. He Was swindlcd.

Frank o. Meister. upholsterer on Polk
street, near Washington, was arrested
yesterday afternoon on a warrant from
Police Judge Cabaniss court charging
him with obtaining money by false pre-
lenses. The complaining witness is
Joseph Munroe. a eabinet-maker at $50
O'FarreIl street. Munroe alleges that
Meister got from him $500 for a half
share in his business on the representa-
ton that there was net profit of 5000
per month and no debts. which, he al
leges, were false. Meister was released
on $40 cash bail.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
| WILL PROCEED WITH PLANS
FOR UNION SQUARE AVENUE
Merchants Confident of Getting Around
Alleged Illegality of Constructing
Arcade for the Shoppers.

The committee organized for the
purpose of changing Union Square ave-
nue. from q Dystreet into shopping
arcade has met with a rebuff by the
City Engineer. who declares the plan
Illegal Notwithstanding this, how
ever, the merchants and property-own-
ers who line the narrow street have de-
termined to continue with the project
and are consulting attorneys for ad-
vice as to how they may gain their
object and comply with the law
The plan is in keeping with the by
laws OF the Merchants Association,
which has for one OF its objects the
identifying and adorning the city. 1t
is unquestfonably project that will
improve the thoroughfare and the COM
mittee asks the cooperation of all who
have property on the avenue
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
TaebI Wants His VIE.

Leo Taebl, 1861 Minna street. has
asked the assistance OF the police in
locating his wife, Emma She IS 20 wears
old. OF small size. has dark complexion
and hair and wears glasses. She left
her home on June and he has NOT
seen her since. He learned that she
had been at their home a week aro
for few hours during his absence
and left him note that he would not
see her again. At first. he said, he did
not care: but now he is anxious for her
to return.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
Knocked Down by Automobile.

Ernest Hansei, a schoolboy living at
Lyon street on Friday afternoon in a
toy wagon. In crossing Fell street he
got in front of an automobile. which
struck him. Richard C. Clifford, the
chauffeur. 11S5 Market street, pulled up
quickly and saved the boy from being
crushed to death Ernest escaped with
cuts on his legs. He was taken TO his
home.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25

CLERKS SEEK sAI.ARIEs-Ieo Tuck. as
assignee of J. L. Miller Frank Foley and H.
Herger employees of the Tax COLLECTORS office.
fled suit yesterday for a writ Of mandate
compelling the Treasurer TO pay the assignors
their salaries for the month OF June, 1904 out
OF the general fund The employees named
labored az extra clerks and the fund set aside
fer salaries Of extra help was exhausted when
they presented their demands
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
supreme Court Render. Decisions.

The Supreme Court handed down two
decisions in Los Angeles water cases
yesterday morning. In the case of r.
w. Wood VS.. tho Etiwanda Water Com.
pany. 1t was held that the defendant
had not abandoned its right to main
tain pipe on the plaintiffs land be-
cause the easement had not been en-
forced for some time. In the estate Of
C. w. Thomas. 1t was held that the
water right held by the deceased passed
with the land at hts death.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
STEALS A HEIFER AND TRADES
1T, WITH OTHERS, FOR A HORSE
Arrest Of Oroville Man Results I'm Con.
fessiOn Of Theft Committed
Some weeks Ago.

OROvILLE, June 24.-Clarence Jones
of Wyandotte was arrested late last
night on complaint of Constable T. p
Reilly for stealing a .heifer belonging
to John OReilly. Jones to-day con-
fessed to having driven the animal
home one night some weeks since and
appropriated it as maverick. The fol-
lowing morning the Jones mark was
affixed and ten days ago the heifer.
together with others, was traded to one
Charles Campbell for horse.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
PHILIP D. CODE. WHO DIED IN
THIS CITY ON WEDNESDAY.
VAUGHN * KEITH PHOTO.

The funeral of the late Philip D. Code
took place yesterday under the auspices
of Golden Gate Commandery from Golden
Gate Hall ar O'Clock The spacious hall
was crowded with knights of the different
communicates, and with many friends of
the family of the deceased The Tempiar
burial service was rendered most impress
sively by Commander Sir Albert William
Mckenzie, Generalissimo Sir John Ben
nett, Captain General Sir Willard L.
Growall Senior Warden Sir August J. de
Lamare, Junior Warden Sir George
Keith Porter and Prelate Sir William
Henry Jordan.
The Masonic choir. composed of Charles
Gage, Charles Goetting, DR.. E T. Smith
and l. Larsen, rendered impressive music
during the ceremonies. The eulogy was
delivered by Sir knight ]. c. Campbell,
who paid an eloquent tribute to the de-
parted brother. In closing his remarks
Attorney Campbell said: I'm the death
Of Sir knight Code humanity lost a
friend and sin an enemy
The floral offerings were Of rare beauty.
All the lodges Of which the deceased was
member sent tributes, and these were
placed upon the rostrum, above the
casket The following past commanders
of Golden Gate Commandery acted as
pallbearers: ]. c. Campbell, r. McMil-
Ian, G. D. Clark, T. Dalton, A NJ. Cox,
]. K. Firth, Thomas Browne and Charles
Plum.
The funeral procession from the hall
to the train at Third and Townsend
streets was a stately one. A band of
music led the cortege, playing solemn
dirges. Then followed long escort OF
knights, composed of California Conn
mandery No. /, Golden Gate Commandery
No 1e, Mission Commandery No. 79 and
officers OF Mission Chapter.
The interment took place at Cypress
Lawn. This was attended by only the
family and representatives from the diff
ferent Masonic orders. Prior to the SER
vices at the hall, a service was held at
the family residence, 976 Valencia street,
which was conducted by. the Rev. DR..
Collier.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
DRIVING ASSOCIATION MAY
SELL POOLS ON JULY 4
Resolution Granting Permission Be-
comes Law, as Mayor Refuses
Either to Veto or Approve.

COIuCB INV,
Either to Veto or Approve.
Mayor Schmitz yesterday allowed the
resolution granting permission to the
San Francisco Driving Association to
sell pools on trotting and pacing races
at Ingelside on July to become a
law without his signature, the ten days
for action on the resolution having ex-
pired.
The permission is exclusive of the
privilege of selling pools on horse races
for sixty days under an ordinance
passed by the Board of Supervisors.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
steal Powder and Glxeerin c.ps.

The police were notified yesterday
by Peter McHugh. contractor, 3g08
Clay street, that toolbox at a quarry
on San Bruno avenue. near Cortland
avenue. had been broken open on FRI
day. A keg, OF black powder and two
boxes Of nitrogiycerin caps were
stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
Give. Pinno Recital.

An interesting piano recital was
given in Century Hall on Friday even
ing by Master Melton Mowbray, pupil
of Edward W. Tillson. He was assisted
by Master Adolph Roome.pupil of Sam
uel Savannah. The playing of both
boys was excellent, showing excep-
tional talent and competent training.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25

WILL sPEAK.-Commissioner Ieupp win
speak on the Indian question tomorrow morn
Ing at 1880 o'clock At 820 Sacramento street
70 the workers for Home Missions and the
Northern California Indian Association, auxlIi-
ary to the National Association.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
White pcttico0tS

You will find them very differ
emily made than usual; nothing
skimped in width or length; made
of soft bleached muslin; trimmed
with I2-inch hounce, tucks and
hemstitching. Price ....... soc
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-25
HEAVY DOWNPOUR OF RAIN
ExTINGUISHES FOREST FIRES
Storm In Northern Shasta and Trinit,
Counties Proves to BE Blessing
In DiaRufae

REDDING. June 24.-Throughout the
mountain regions of northern Shasta
and Trinity counties an electrical storm
ragged to-day. In some places the rain
fell in sufficient quantities to raise the
streams. The forest fires in the foot
hills were extinguished by the rain.
which was generally welcomed.