davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
EASY FORTUNES
FAIL TO COME
Suit Filed Against Two Get
Rich Quick Concerns That
Did Land-Office Business
CONTRACTS ARE UNPAID
Disappointed Purchasers Al
lege Fraud and Demand
Return of Their Money

The most important of III. f. Hop-
sons many suits against the get-rich-
quick concerns in this city was filed
yesterday. Hobson and twenty-six con-
tract holders are the plaintiffs, and the
defendants are the Fidelity Funding
Company, the Empire Diamond Co
partnership, the Empire Diamond Cor
poration and F. L. Dever, E. ]. Carpen-
ter, E. C. Hedges, w. L. Pierce and l..
Boyle, officers and directors of the COM
panies.
1t is charged that more than $7SO,OOo
has been invested in the illegal con-
tracts, which promised $100 diamonds
for $50, or $50 in coin for 500 paid In
weekly installments. Judgment is de-
manded for s7SO,0OO. the appointment of
a receiver and an injunction preventing
the transfer of records and assets.
The complaint says that the diamond
company sold over $4,000 contracts,
upon which 100000 has been paid and
that 5000 of the contracts are now ma
tured and unpaid. A fraud order was
issued by the postal authorities against
the company on February 6, 1904, and
on the same day the Fidelity Funding
Company was incorporated for the pur-
pose of continuing the business under
another form of contract 1t is alleged
that in the transfer the coDartners in
the diamond concern represented that
their joint interest was worth 100000
and they received this amount of stock
in the funding company. The plaintiffs
declare that this was a wholly fictitious
value, as the value of the joint interest
consisted merely in personal and in
dividual ability to obtain money under
false and fraudulent representations,
and defraud the public and contract
purchasers"
They say it was falsely represented
that W. l.. Pierce visited Washington,
interviewed the postal department and
was told that the Fidelity Funding
Company could issue and sell it's con-
tracts, which were not illegal.
1t is said. too, that the Fidelity Com
pany would insure the unexpired con-
tracts of the Diamond Company. On
these representations over 5000 of the
Fidelity contracts have been sold. None
of them has matured, and the money
collected is being used to pay off the
Diamond contracts, although the latter
have been declared illegal.
The plaintiffs also aver that Pierce
has left the city with the company's
funds for the purpose of getting them
away from the jurisdiction of the
courts.
The application for receiver was
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Sold Wherever Civilization
HdS Penetrated

From a small beginning in the
simplest form, Cuticura Remedies
have become the greatest curatives
of their time, and, in fact, of all
time, for nowhere in the history
of medicine is to be found another
approaching them in popularity
and sale.
In every cline and with every
people Cuticura Soap, Ointment,
and Pills have met with the same
reception. They have conquered
the world. BY rail and sail, by
caravan, by saddle, and on the
backs of human beings, they have
made their way to the farthermoSt
parts of the earth.
There seems to be something
about Cuticura Remedies which
invites the confidence Of mankind.
National peculiarities, European,
Eastern, and Asiatic teachings and
traditions seem to have no adverse
influence upon them. Hence they
are to be found in every part of
the world, and the sight of them
in the bazaars and native shops of
foreign lands has inspired the
American traveller with patriotic
emotions second only to those
produced by the contemplation of
his country's flag.
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Boston, Mass,
Sole Props.
"An Abouithe Skin, Scalp. and HAIR" Mailed Frss.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Ready TO Settle Pope Estate.

The final accountof George A. Pope
as administrator of the estate of Emily
yesterday with a petition for the dis
trihution of the residue, amounting to
1850 cash and $40 shares in the Pope
Estate Company valued at $615, 5,315.
This is all to go to George A. Pope in
trust for purposes named in the will.
The original appraised value of the
estate was $1,572,S10 and of this
amount 1856. .S35 has been distributed
-$524,270 to George A. Pope and
$175, 900 each to Florence Pope, Frank
and Mary Pope Murphy.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
WAR VETERAN MEETS
WITH SERIOUS INJURIES
Colonel III. f. Woodrow Falls Down
Stairs and Is Very Badly
Hurt

Colonel H. E. Woodrow, a veteran
of the Civil War and principal owner
of a placer mine in the interior of the
State, was found by Policeman d.
Owens lying at the foot of a stairway
in front of 1855 Bush street at 8
o'clock yesterday morning.
The injured man was conveyed to
the Emergency Hospital and was at
tended by DR.. Carl G.. Wilson, who
found an extensive scalp wound, a
laceration of the right leg, a COM
pound comminuted fracture of the
right thigh bone and serious internal
injuries.
Colonel Woodrow made it known
that he accidentally slipped and fell
while ascending the steps.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Steal whisky From Grocery.

Two men entered the barroom at
Henry Reincke's grocery, 500 Sixth
street. shortly after midnight yester-
day morning and ordered two glasses
of beer. While the bartender was
drawing the beer the two men picked
up two cases and ran out with them.
One of the cases was filled with bot
ties of whisky, but the other had
nothing but empty bottles in it. There
were two other men at the bar at the
time and the bartender, suspecting that
there were confederates of the thieves
and waiting for a chance to rob the
cash register. did not pursue. The
police were notified.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Does Not Want to STAY in Jail.

petition for a writ of habeas
corpus in behalf of Arthur Leroy Piper
was filed in the Supreme Court yester-
day, but the matter was laid over
until Monday morning. The prisoner
refused to pay 1925 in back alimony
to his wife and was accordingly put in
Jail for contempt. He expected to be
released Immediately, but unless he
pays the bill he must eat his Sunday
dinner behind the bars.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
ANNUAL MASQUERADE BALL
OF JOURNEYMEN BUTCHERS
Merry Dancers Will Take Part in
Festivities at Saratoga Hall Next
Saturday Night.


The Journeymen Butchers Protec-
tive and Benevolent Association of the
Pacific Coast has completed arrange
ments for its annual masquerade ball,
to take place at Saratoga Hall, $40
Gt.ary street. next Saturday evening.
The grand march will start at $3.50
p. m. and dancing will be in order all
evening.
The following committees have the
affair in charge: Arrangements, F.
Krauer, John Danz, A. Schnueker,
George Richards, c. Robinson, A. Nc
Creadie; floor committee, c. Weis-
heimer, William Cleary, Ben Davis.
William Weis, John O'Keefe. George
Ball, John Pachtner, D. Otto, P.
Wessa, C. Ripple. c. Klein, M. Marks.
Joseph Lyons, l.. Noonan.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Will Receive Visitors.

Visitors will be received on board the
French cruiser Protet this afternoon
and every afternoon while the vessel is
in port. Launches to the cruiser will be
run from Vallejo. Clay, Mission and
Folsom street wharves.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

In order that no stigma may attach
to those born in them, the names of
English almshouses or warehouses are
being changed. They are known by
such names as the Holly" "the
Cedars," "Ransome Lodge" which
look all right on a birth certificate.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

Cough. owing to difference of opin-
icn as to whether the strip is part of
Clay street or part of Lafayette Park.
Bids were opened for filling in San
Bruno avenue with red rock, and the
award of contract was deferred.
The board adopted plans for an en-
gine house on Twenty sixth avenue,
near Point Lobos avenue, and will or
der bids advertised for it's construction.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
stableman Is Injured.

Fred M. Bruer stableman employed
at 20 Clay street, fell through a trap
door yesterday morning and sustained
a fracture of his left leg.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

presented to Judge Hebbard as soon
as the suit was filed and he immedi-
ately appointed j. j. Groom, who has
taken possession of the offices and
records of the defendants.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
GOOD STREETS
NOW --.PERHAPS
Board OF Works Urges Yorke
Company to Resume Repair
OF Bituminous Pavements
WANT PROMPT ACTION
Supervisors Blamed for De-
laying Progress by Not
Paying the Bills Incurred

The Board of Public Works yesterday
began an investigation into the con-
tract for repairs to bituminous streets
held by the F. M. Yorke Company who
have stopped work because of differ
ences with the Supervisors Finance
Committee.
''Mr. Yorke is preparing an answer
which will explain the entire matter"
said Alexander O'Grady, attorney for
the company, "and the answer will be
submitted next Wednesday. The bill
for repairs during August is being held
up by the Finance Committee on the
ground that the computations of the
surface covered are fraudulent. The
computations were made by Inspector
Boone, who the committee says is an
honorable man. The company is un-
willing to proceed with it's contract un-
til the city pays it $4,000 due"
"All eyes are upon this board to see
that it performs it's duty to put in good
condition the streets, which are in a
deplorable state said Commissioners
Aigeltinger. IF your contract is valid
why do you not sue the city and get
your money!"
I'VE are not willing to spend as much
as the amount of the demands to estab-
lish our claims in court said O'Grady.
I'VE would have to bring an action on
each demand"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
Eat Folks.

reduced my weight 20 pounds. bust 9
inches waist inches and hips IA inches in a
short time by a guaranteed harmless remedy
without exercise or starving will tell you all
about II. Inclose stamp. Address MRS e. M.
RICHARDS. 226 e. 9th St. Riverside, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

good clean. wholesome medicine,
pleasant and agreeable TO take, no grip
ing no pain. Lash's Bitters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15

In the school of experience no lessons
are given gratis.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
LEGALITY OF CONTRACT.

This contract should be referred to
the City Attorney for an opinion as to
its legality" said Aigeltinger. Then
you could commence an action. You
should cooperate with this board in its
desire to repair the streets"
The question of the legality of the
contract should originate in the Board
of Supervisors, but anything that
comes from the Supervisors should be
in writing, as they are very unreliable"
said Commissioner Maestretti. Il do not
believe that we have any authority to
refer the matter to the City Attorney.
l presume that your company wants
to do the work, but you want your
money for what you have done"
Are we to understand asked Com
missioner Eagan, that no repairs will
be made until the dispute with the Su-
pervisors is settled, and that we must
sit quietly by pending such settlement" ?"
LAS we are not guilty of any breach
of contract, it would look that way"
replied O'Grady. I'VE will be prepared
to state next Wednesday whether we
will proceed with the repairs notwith-
standing the refusal of the Supervisors
to pay our demands
P. M. Gopcevic, a member of the
Yorke company, assented to O'Grady's
last stateruent
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
LICENSES OF THEATRES.

The board began an inquiry into the
report of City Architect Shea that sew
eral minor theaters do not comply with
the theater ordinance and recommend
ing that no licenses be issued for their
conduct. The theaters under consid-
Grafton are the Lyceum, Unique, Nov
city and Cinegraph.
M. Furst of the Cinegraph stated
that he had expended $4,000 in altera-
tions in compliance with the orders of
the City Architect, who however, had
disapproved of them.
II was refused a license by the Tax
Collector because / could not secure
a permit, and / closed up the place,
said Furst.
1T seems strange" said Maestretti.
''that after you made the alterations
you were compelled to go out of busi-
ness without protesting. 1t is a re-
fiectior on this board, and all the trou-
BILE has been caused by Al Lilienfeldt,
foreman of the late Grand Jury. The
owners of these theaters have been
notified to make alterations. If they
have made the alterations it is for US
to send an inspector to see if the alter
ations have been made and take action
On his report"
The matter was thereupon deferred
for one week.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-15
TO PAVE FOURTH STREET.

The board had prepared resolutions
recommending to the Board of Super
visors that Fourth street, from Market
to Berry, be repaved; but favorable
action was postponed until next
Wednesday, when the resolutions or
dering bids to be invited for the i'm
provement of III street and for the re-
pairing of the Phelan block pavement
and the construction of safety sta
ton at Market and Powell streets will
be adopted
C. Schilling informed the board that
a wooden building at 107 Market street
was being reconstructed by the Doe
estate in violation of the law fixing
the fire limits and asking that the work
be stopped Schilling said that the
owners had boasted of a political pull
and Commissioner Aigeltinger took ex-
ception to a remark made by Schilling
previous to the meeting that he did
rot hope to obtain much satisfaction
from a packed board Aigeltinger
said he would insist on the law being
cbeyed, and he was delegated by the
board to inquire into the complaint.
Schilling admitted that the alterations
had been stopped two or three times
by the building inspectors for viola
tions of the building laws.
The bond of the United Railroads for
blasting for the proposed California
street extension line was fixed at
100000 1t is intended to blow up the
steam road tunnel on Bakers Beach.
General Manager Chapman assured
the board that the company would re-
pave between its tracks to conform
to new pavements on Clement and
other streets In the Richmond district.
City Engineer Woodward submitted
plans and specifications for the paw
ing with asphalt of Mission street, be-
tween Onondaga and Porter avenues,
and the removal of the box sewer in
Mission street between Mohawk and
Italy avenues. No estimate of cost ac-
companied the plans. although $4,000
has been appropriated for the work
The City Engineer was directed to
investigate the complaint of residents
that rubbish is accommodating on a
strip of land on Clay street, near
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-19
Useful Christmas Gifts
A Splendid Assortment to Choose From!

Fus for Christmas for chidens wear What more
acceptable holiday gift than Fur! have the proper things n S
be Fox Maen Isabella Opossum, Chnchia Sable Isabella Fox
Neck Scrfs at &c. LIS, 150 LIS, $50 up to 1000
Long Peeines So $50, $780, $780, 900 10O0 HOO r. 90
H. 50, IS. up to 2O00
Brlshtaa B0as at so, $780, 90 up to H.
Fur Four-n-ands Fancy effects and Soes 50 to
1900.
important Announcement. Ladies Holiday Coat Bargains
During Christmas week will twenty per discount on all La
dies Misses and Chdrens Extra good values in aides Coats a.
TO- 90, II. so, $780, Is 90 and II. So
Holiday fandkeeiis An assortment Ladies' All Linen
anderchefs 0c 1sc 25c Soc Ladies Embroidered Hand
kerc l0 l5c 25c 38c and Soc Gents All andkerchefs
at M z lie 5 Csc and Soc Handkercefs fancy boxes Tor Men,
Women and Children
Umbrellas for Christmas Gifts, some extra good values q8 125
l. So LIS, $50 and $50.
Holiday Aprons at 15c, 25c $780, SOC and 75c
Holiday Neckwear for IadiesOur Christmas Neckuea line Is
exceptionally choice in style and elegance.
Pillow shams and Scarfs n Art workere something that
would useful gift Pillow Shams e0c 75c o8c 25
2sOup $50 Scarfs match 2c CSC, 5oc 7c LIS up
PERRY @ CAMP.
II and rs Main Street, Barre Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-19
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Gents stone and seal rings at Burr's.
Christmas cards and post cards at
Q. J. Dodge's.
Hurry II Jackson is spending the holt
aay vacation of Vale university with his
parents, Or. and Mrs. J. Henry Jackson.
The person who took the sled from the
front Of Il. NJ. AyeriIl's store had better
return it to the store at once to save fur
Their trouble.
If your looking for more light, just
look at ont choice line Of electric table
lamps and shades, before purchasing
elsewhere. STANDARD Electric 60.
Auction sale at the CRY Auction
rooms Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day evenings, this week. 4 large line
81 goods il to be sold on one 81 these
evenings, 80 attend them all and be sure
to gat the right one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-19
TALK OF THE TOWN.
!adles' neoIswear az Abbott's.

ladies neolSwear at Abbott's.
Useful Christmas presents at Perry's.
Headquarters for ladies neclxwear at
yaughan's.
Fur coats for ladies and gentlemen
at MeWhorter's.
Christmas handkerchiefs in great
variety Of styles at Perry's.
McWhofter has an the new things in
winter caps Tor men and boys.
The Barre Firemen's club will hold a
meeting tonight for the election OF Off
GERS.
AIiss Anna Koran OF Lowell, Mass, IS
the guest Of Mrs. Healey on Ayeriil
street.
Lutina finish black goods, every yard
guaranteed not to spot. Veale 4
knight.
Mrs. Belle L. Batchelder, 3 Summer
street, win sell the remainder OF her
millinery at cost.
There win be d meeting Of The Ladies
Of Clan Gordon Tuesday evening for the
election OF officers.
A Cuckoo or Mission clock makes a
nice Christmas present. i. z. Austin
has them ia his window.
A odolIar purchase at the Peoples
Shoe Store secures one 0f those twelve
inch dolls OF a pocket knife.
Mems warm goods, in REFERS, sheep
lined coats and vests, cardigan jackets,
sweaters, etc., at MeWhorters.
Eastman Bros. have Just received a
second large shipment 81 rubheFs. The
reason for it Is low prices and high quail
Iity
There will be a public whist party in
thu T. o. r. hall Tuesday night. AdInis-
sion IS cents. Everybody cordially In
lyited.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church will meet
with Mrs r. Il. Lowe Wednesday after
noon Al 2S0 o'clock.
The Rev. r. F Love cannot meet his
lprobationers class tonight and some one
else viii He was called this afternoon
to his former parish ii Johnson
At the regular meeting Of Vincitia
Lodge n. of T., tonight the 2nd rank
viii be worked following the nomination
&c officers. A full attendance is request
ed.
The beauty and servica Of sterling
silver Is n tho new Vintage design III
the 1912 Roger Bros knives. ferk
spoons, etc, at u. L. Walkers, Hale
block.
Regular meeting 81 Granite City Camp.
No $3.50, NJ. w. Of A., Wednesday even
ing. Dee. goth. at b N, There Is ri
he adoption work ANA other important
business a. j. Lopaneer, Clerk.
NJ. ". Phelps and William Gale de-
clare that George Cassie isn't the only
one eho can capture big game. They
went ont f5N hunting yesterday and 81
cured fine twelve pound fox IN the
Cobble Hin neEghborhood
Don't Wastp money on trash that won't
oatlast the holiday. Get something
that viii be 4 constant reminder 81 the
donor Tor years To como Such is q
phonogfaph and tie prices are very
small. in fact we allow you I'd distribute
them throughout several nsonths il you
wish. Ayerill Music 60.
Base FAN enthusiasts win be pleased
to learn that leo Hafford, the Northern
league pitcher who played with Rut
land under the name Il Georges, has been
signed b. tie Cincinnati national leAnue
club He is said to haze been under
contract for some time Last fall Hat
lord entered Bawdoin college, Maine,
and played 81 the fant hall eleven. ne
| has Just lett chat Institution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-19
Buy " Her a Handsome
Dinner Set.

If all that stands between you
and a Christmas gift for your wife
is the suggestion Of the right thing,
how about new Dinner Set
China is close TO the heart Of
every woman, your wife included.
Select one Of our open stock
patterns and if a piece or two get
broken she needn { break her heart
about It for she can drop IN any
time and replace them.
These open. stocks IF ours
have saved an oceanful Of bitter
tears.
Yes, make It q Dinner Set and
come here for it. We can please
you.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-19
Unprecedented Christmas
svgyv Selling.

Tremendously successful Is
the term which httingly applies to
the past few days business.
L IS gratifying TO receive in this
splendid manner such substantial
assurance u public confidence.
i means great deal to Us to
realize that You have come u r.
gard this store as a truly depend
able place to buy.
The stocks ne still practically
unbroken and those Of YOU who
have not As yet been il NAV IN
for a few DAYS At least. tie original
attractive features.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-19
Where Old Santa Claus
IL ReignS.

The Toy section IS 4 Mecca for
buyers these days. Here, every
device that German, French and
American workers have produced
for the entertainment OF the httle
ones may be seen.
The Dolls for the girls and the
mechanical Toys for the boys pre-
sent greater fascination than eyer
and are to be had ii a vastly larger
variety
Nowhere else in this city Is there
such i superb array of things @
bring Joy to the hearts OF the G1ll-
dren ON Christmas morn. No
where to spend your money g susn
good advantage. All must be pro
vided quickly now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-19
CHaDRERS COATS.

II you are looking for Cont Tor
the young lady, whether she Is fosr
or twelve years old, sou win find some
Goats which are sure 70 interest you.
One odd lot Of childreu's White Coats
that are Of uausual worth. Coats that
have sold az $3.50 now $500 and Coats
that have sold for $3.50 now S4.oo each.
Four odd Coats in size six years that
have sold for 1915 and $3.50, now $500
each.
om entire stock Of Misses Coats has
also been put into this sale. These
Goats come in sizes from to "A years
and we give son your choice at one
fourth oil from the regular price.
A Coat that has sold for $500 now
Won can own for sS.75.
IN r1 - rTs4@ i