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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
DR.. Eli N 'CL|SH
HAS RESIGNED
Gives Up Position as the
President of University
of Pacific in San Jose
HE DESIRES A CHANGE
Attempt to Persuade Him to
Remain Longer With the
School Meets No Success
Special Dispatch to The can

SAN JOSE, Aug. S.-Rev. DR.. Eli Nc
University of the Pacific. He has held
the position for the past nine years The
resignation is to take effect at the next
meeting of the conference of the Method
ist Episcopal Church, which will be held
about the middle of September. President
McClish wrote to ]. II. Brush of Santa
Rosa, the president Of the board of truS-
tees, on July tends ring his resignation.
The matter was kept quiet in the hope
that President McClish could be induced
to reconsider the matter. President Brush
and others of the trustees have asked DIR.
McClish to remain at the school, but the
latter has declined. President McClishs
successor will be selected at the confer
ence.
DR.. McClish was elected president OF
the university in 1896. AT that time the
school was largely in debt and there was
small attendance of pupils. Under his
administration money was raised TO pay
off a mortgage and Indebtedness of $4,000
and in adution an endowment of 100000
was raised for the school. Besides the
endowment $26,000 worth of property has
been given the university. Never before
was it in such good financial condition
and its future so bright. The attendance
has doubled under DR.. McClish
President McClish stated to-day that he
believed the change would be beneficial to
himself He will go before the next con-
ference of the Methodist church and ap-
ply for a charge. He will remain at the
university about month after his sue
cessor is appointed to make him familiar
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
LARGE BANKS
FORM MERGER
Six of Them in Los Angeles
Unite With Capital Stock
of Over Million Dollars

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3.-United
States Senator Frank P. Flint to-day
made the announcement of the most i'm
portant amalgamation of banking and
financial concerns that has been
brought about in Los Angeles. The Los
Angeles National Bank, the Southwest
ern National Bank and the First Ma
tionaI have united, the new organiza-
tion to be known as the First National
Bank of Los Angeles The amalgama-
tion also takes in the Equitable Savings
Bank, the Los Angeles Trust Company
and the Metropolitan Trust and Savings
Bank. The capital stock of the COM
bined institutions will be $780, 600
and the surplus s3,OOO,OO0.
Details of the consolidation will be
submitted to the stockholders of the
several institutions affected for ratifi-
cation. Officers of the greater First
National Bank will be: President, J. C.
Elliott (the incumbent); vice presidents,
Harvey Jess (the incumbent), w. c.
Patterson (now president of the Los
Angeles National Bank). George Bittin-
ger cashier Los Angeles National
Bank) ana ]. s. Cravens president of
the Southwestern National Bank). The
last named will not participate actively.
W. 7. S. Hammond, now cashier of the
First National Bank, will continue in
that office for the new corporation. A
board Of twenty-five directors will man
age the new institution.
The merger OF the various banks will
make of the new First National Bank
the largest and most powerful financial
institution on the coast outside of San
Francisco. The new or revised corpora
ton Will command resources such as no
other bank in this section now has, and
what is of much importance also 1t will
be managed by men wAo are experienced
in banking in this city, and know from
long experience the needs of the southern
counties in a financial way.
One feature of the deal was the pur-
chase Of the present Los Angeles bank
at First and Spring streets from
the Equitable Trust Company. The cor
poration will raze the present building and
erect on the site a modern freproof
business block of ten or more stories
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
HOoDOO FOLLOWS FAMOUS
MANSION IN RAISIN CITY
LabOrer Killed in Moving McWhorter
House, Where Murder Occurred
Several Years Ago.

FRESNO. Aug. 3-That a hoodoo
hangs over the famous McWhorter
mansion is the opinion of every old res
ident of Fresno Since the McWhorter
murder thirteen years ago three acci-
dental deaths have occurred in or about
the house. The last one took place
early this morning when John Rich,
laborer employed to assist in moving
the house, was killed by being struck a
terrific blow on the head by the capstan
scantling, which had accidentally part
ed Two years ago domestic lost her
life in the house by taking rat poison
by mistake and five years before that a
baby backed into vessel of boiling
water and was scalded to death.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
HARTMAN MEN
BEFORE BOARD
Ask for Reduction in the
Assessment of Short Lines
of the Southern Pacific

SACRAMENTO, Aug BE. Black
Ryan. tax agent, and P. G. Williams, as
sistant auditor of the Southern Pacific
Company. were before the State Board
of Equalization to-day in connec-
ton with the assessments of railroads
operated by that corporation. Williams
stated, in discussing the freight traffic
over the Central Pacific. that the road
is better equipped to handle fruit ship
mentS than it has ever been, this branch
of the service having been greatly i'm
proved. This year there has been an in
crease in passenger traffic. due to heavy
travel westward. Colonist rates, while
low, contributed to the earnings
Regarding the steamship earnings, Will
liams stated that the ferry service be-
tween Oakland and San Francisco had
been greatly improved. When the Key
Route first put on it's boats the Southern
Pacific felt the competition keenly The
Southern Pacific is now operating
twenty-minute service to meet the COM
petition and is getting back much of the
business it lost. The Alameda side of San
Francisco Bay is building up rapidly,
which has increased the company's ferry
receipts 20 per cent in the last year Most
Of the increase in traffic between Oak
land. East Oakland and Alameda goes to
the Southern Pacific, it was stated, while
the increase due to the advancement of
Berkeley goes largely to the Key Route.
William H. Afford asked what was the
cause of putting on the new train be-
tween this city and San Francisco Will
liams said he did not know, but thought
it was due to public demand. Afford
said he liked the service, but found the
extra charge for seat in the chair car a
novelty in California railroading.
Williams repeated the statement which
had previously been made to the board
that the Southern Pacific Company actu-
ally Owns only four miles of railroad in
the State, but operates the Central Pa
cifica the Soul-.ern Pacific Company and
other lines under lease.
The gross earnings of the Central Pa
ciflc were 1884 29S So and the operating
expenses s129l7. .742 SO. After making de-
ductions for all expenses, the company
reports a surplus of 1894, TAG SO Tor this
year. The Southern Pacific Companys
gross earnings were S25, $685. .S7S 81, and the
the total expenses $16,472 ,232 -.
At the afternoon session of the board
Ryan protested against the assessment
for 1904 of short lines operated by the
Southern Pacific Company, and lying
wholly in one county. The local assessors,
he said, assessed these roads as Jerk
water lines at $1,000 mile, while the
State Board of Equalization assessed
them as main lines at $4,000 mile. Ryan
said he believed the board had made the
assessment under a misapprehension.
Some of these lines, he contended, operate
OILY one train a day and have no value
as main lines and should not be assessed
so high.
/ Tomorrow the assessment OF the Cali
fornia Northwestern and the North Shore
roads will be considered. This will COM
plete the hearings of the railroads and
next Monday the board will proceed TO
fix the assessments of the several roads
in the State.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
HARTMAN PLANS
MANY NEW LINES
He Will Spend Ten Million
Dollars for Projects in
the Northwestern States
TO TAP RICH SECTION
Will Construct Over Three
Hundred Miles of Road
in Oregon and in Idaho
special pispatch . rh. call.

PORTLAND. Aug. 2-Harriman will
spend s10,OO0Ooo in railroad building in the
States Of Oregon, Washington and idaho
within the next year. With the oficiaI
announcement OF the fact that the
Southern Pacific is prepared TO build
from Drain TO Marshfield, on Coos Bay
connecting the main line with the Coos
Bay. Roseburg and Eastern road, which
extends from Marshfeld twenty-eight
with a branch to Beaver Hill. it is stated
E H Hartman will spend vast sums in
railroad construction, included in which
will be the cost Of the dual road building
between Riparia and GrangeviIle, the
cost Of which Is shouldered jointly by
Hill and Hartman.
The new line from Drain to Myrtle
Point will be eighty-one miles IN length,
that from Riparia to Lewiston will be
seventy-one miles and from there to
Grangeville eighty-five miles, while from
Elgin to Joseph. Wallowa County the
road now started will traverse sixty-fvs
miles. The first stretch Of the extension
OF the Columbia Southern from Shaniko
will be fifty miles, making $50 miles OF
railroad to be started this year. much of
which will be in operation before 1906.
One hundred and hfty-six miles OF this
will be in Idaho and l96 miles in Oregon
1t will open richer districts than railroads
have tapped in the Northwest IN years
The Columbia Southern will be extend
ed without a doubt. Operations will bs
begun as soon as the details OF tha pro-
ject have been worked out
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
LIVE WIRE KILLS
A YOUNG STUDENT
Ralph Roach Electrocuted at
Top of Pole in
Dixon.
Special Dispatch to The CAN

DIXON, Aug. 3.-Ralph Roach, young
man in the employ Of the Dixon Electric
Light and Water Company as lineman,
was electrocuted here yesterday after
noon by coming in contact with one of
the Bay Counties Power Company wires,
carrying $500 volts. He was doing some
work upon a pole about twenty feet from
the ground when he accidentally touched
one Of the high voltage wires with his
elbow. His lower limbs touched house
wire and caused the 5000 volts to pass
through his body. He remained suspend
ed on the wires about three minutes,
after which his body fell to the ground.
When picked UP life was extinct.
Roach was a student of the Van der
Naillen Electrical School of San Francis
CO, and came uD here about month ago
to get some practical training, taking the
place Of the electrician employed at these
works during his vacation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
BRIDE SUES HER
FATHER.|N-LAW
She Asks Damages for the
Alienation of Affections
of Her Youthful Husband
Special Dispatch to The Call.


RIVERSIDE, Aug. 3.-Mrs Beulah
Traphagen to-day began suit against her
father-in-law. Charles s. Traphagen of
Elsinore, proprietor of the Lake View
Hotel, for coo damages for the alleged
alienation of her husbands affections.
She alleges that her father-in-law caused
her husband to desert her
Three years ago an exceedingly pretty
girl came to the Lake View Hotel at
Elsinore as a waitress. She became
enamOred of the son of the proprietor.
Some time later there was a midnight
marriage in the County Clerks Office at
Riverside, with the Sheriff as best man.
This was on March 23 1903. The young
man. then but q, deserted the girl on
the night of his marriage and she re-
turned alone to the hotel conducted by
her father-in-law. He ordered her off
the premises and assisted her with such
roughness that he was arrested for bat
terry and paid a large fine on pleading
guilty. To escape public wrath, the elder
Traphagen decided to receive his sons
bride and little later the son, James
H. Traphagen, was rounded up and made
to stay with his wife in the hotel. Both
were employed by the father. Later they
moved to Los Angeles, where, on Janu-
airy 10 of this year, young Traphagen
deserted his wife and went to Eureka.
He has since refused to return to her and
the eleven -month-old baby boy and has
not contributed anything toward their
support.
Mrs. Traphagen, in her complaint, al
legged that while she and her husband
remained under the parental roof the
defendant treated her with the greatest
cruelty. that he compelled her to sign
a contract not to speak to any man save
her husband and not to receive any COM
pany whatever. She states that he con-
stantly accused her of infidelity and made
like allegations to his son. The couple
fed to Los Angeles, hoping that the
persecution would end. The young wom-
an declares that the father continued to
visit the son and to pour in his ear
stories Of her alleged unfaithfulness
Finally the young man left, and ever
since the girl wife has been compelled
to support herself and her child
The elder Traphagen has for years
owned and conducted the hotel at Elsi-
more and is man of large means.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
TRAIN WRECKED
IN PASADENA
Engineer George Luce and
Fireman Robert Bilderain
Receive Painful Injuries
NO PASSENGERS HURT
Dirt Piled on Track Near
the Station Sends LocOmO-
tive Off Rails Into Ditch

PASADENA, Aug. 3.--Santa Fe local
passenger train No. Al, loaded with pas
sengers from San Rernar'Iino and Red
lands. was wrecked within few hun
dred yards of the station in this city
at 10 O'Clock this morning Engineer
George Luce and Fireman Robert Bill
derain were injured The passengers
were unhurt.
Dirt piled on the track by work
men grading the street caused the en-
gine to leave the rails. 1t bumped along
on the ties the length OF the train,
struck telegraph pole and rolled over
into the ditch. carrying the tender with
1T. The mail car also left the track,
but remained on its trucks.
When the engine went into the ditch
Engineer George Luce attempted to
jump. but was caught by the left foot
between the engine and the tender. The
other foot was free. and he was able
to stand upon It, For more than thirty
minutes. while score of men were
were attempting to extricate him, Luce
stood Watching and directing them.
Toward the last the pain grew un-
bearabie, and he became so weak and
faint that 1t was necessary to hold him
up. His foot was badly crushed. Rob-
ert Bilderain. the fireman. was burned
by being thrown against the hot fire
box and also received serious bruises.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
END OF LAND DISPUTE
OPENS WAY FOR MINES
TRich Section May Now BE Developed
Near Browns Valley I'm Yuba
County,

MARYSVILLE. Aug. 3.-A contest of
long standing that has prevented the
development Of some rich mines near
. Browns Valley in this county was set
tied to-day when deeds to $50 e.cres
passed from J. J. White OF Oakland TO
Mrs. Emma Hilbert. F. w. Johnson.
Byron Burris and Colonel 4. A. Forbes.
The White family claimed the property
IS school. lands and for thirty years
have contested the rights of those who
fled mining claims thereon The case
was fought out in the land offices and
IN the courts but no final settlement
was ever reached, so what is claimed
10 be one Of the richest lodges in this
part OF the State has never been de-
veloped. Now, however. capital will be
invested and mines viii be opened up
on "a large scale
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04

You might rs well put your money In
real estate. It's the safest investment
The Sunday CALLS realty columns
are profitable reading.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
VIII CeIebrate Lobor nav

SAN JOSE, Aug. 3.-The labor unions
of this city and county are preparing to
celebrate Labor day, Monday, Septem-
Der 4. All the unions will be in line in
uniforms and many of them with floats
Following the procession there will be
a barbecue and addresses and other
entertainment at Agricultural Park
Special rates have been secured on the
railroads and union men from all over
the county will be in attendance
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04
PASSENGER RUNS AMUCK
ON STEAMSHIP IN NORTH
HurIs a Water jug at the Steward Be-
fore Being Captured and
Put I'm Irons.

SEATTLE, Aug. 3.-R. Gaynor, pas
senger on the steamship Dolphin, which
arrived to-day from Alaska, became in
sane on the trip down and arrived here
in irons. Gaynor boarded the vessel at
Ketchikan. where he had been working
in a cannery. He ran amuck the sec
ond night out and had to be overpow-
cred He tried to kill the steward by
hurting a heavy water jug at his head,
but was finally knocked down by one of
the crew. Physicians on board admins
tered morphine to keep him quiet.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04

Try the United States Laundry. 1904
Market street Telephone South 420.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04

WAsHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The President has
approved the finding in the case Of First Lieu
q nan1 A-ahler CraVens. artillery corps, who
"a was sentenced 70 dismissal mt n, rSe
TecoInil Ton OF the chief Of staff be will
be reduced SO numbers aad remain IN the
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04

with affairs. He will also resign as trus-
tee of the school. President McClish has
a reputation as an orator, and 1t is be-
lieved many churches will seek his
services.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-04

It is not OFTEN that you have to re-
peat a Want Ad. Nor is it OFTEN that
yoo nave 20 twice ask woman to mar
~ you; but when either Of these things
are necessary they should be done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23
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< Railroad

In effect Monday, Oct ., 1906,
Pullman Car Service.
Pullman sleeping car between Boston
100 P. NJ; Augusta, 1853 A. M; Bangor.
S.55 A. NJ. and Caribou. 40 r. NJ.
'~ TRAINS LEAVE. r.
LEAVE Portland. 10. SIS F. NJ: Augusta.
1888 A. M; Waterville. 1.4O A. Nj. Bangor.
SIS A. M; Arrive Millinocket at $40 A.
NJ: Houlton. $50 A. NJ; Presque Isle. TO- 81
A. a a A.; CARIBOU. loo A. NJ: Fort Fairfield.
2.5s a. NJ; WaterviIle, $40 A. M; Ban.
gor, 200 4. NJ; Arrive Katahdin Iron
M works 80 . A. M MllinIcket 5925 A. NJ:
Fort Ke-t, Ais P. M; Houlton. 1255 r.
NJ; Pressure Isle, 246 p. NJ: Caribou, ais
7: NJ; Van Buren,. $50 P. NJ; Limestone.
40 z. NJ: Fort Fairfield. 3.O5 p. NJ:
9.4l A. M; Monson, 1917 A. NJ. Greenville,
1855 A. M; Kineo, LOO p. M.
LEAVE Portland. l025 A. NJ: Augusta,
Bangor 81; ?. NJ. Arrive IN MiilinoeEet. e as
P. M; Patten. rs P. M; Houlton, Sis r.
NJ; Pressure Isle, s:57 F. NJ; Caribou.
LEAvE-Portland,1 L.. IS T. NJ; Augusta,
rs p; M NJ; Waterville. sos P. M; Ban.
Guilford. 7.26 p. M; Greenville. $40 p. NJ.
TRAINS ARRIVE.
LEAVE Greenville. SIS A. NJ; Dover.
702 A. NJ; Arrive Bangor. 9.25 A. NJ;
Leave Bangor. 1.3O P. NJ. Arrive Water
vile, 3.05; Augusta, 3.42 r. M.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. So A: NJ: Carl
bou. 500 4; Nj; Pressure Isle. e.27 A. NJ:
Patten. $50 A. NJ; Millinocket, 10 16 A. M.
katahdin Iron Works. 1O15 A. M. Arrive
Bangor. LOO p. M; Arrive Waterville, aO5
+. NJ: Augusta. 342 p. M.
LEAVE Van Buren,. $50 A. NJ; Caribou,
1l.45 A., NJ; Pressure Isle. 12l5 7; NJ: Fort
Fairfield 1.40 A. M; Houlton, 200 p. NJ:
Fort Kent. 1915 A. M; Ashland. 12.45 p.
NJ: Patten. 2.6 r NJ; Millinocket. az T.
NJ; Monson, ass p NJ: Guilford. 4.5O p.
NJ; Dover and Foxcroft. Eos T. M. AZ.
rive Bangor, 7.25 +. NJ; Waterville. 1870
p. NJ; Augusta. lilo T. M.
LEAVE Caribou. 40 P. NJ; Van Buren,.
240 p NJ; Fort Fairfield, 4l5 L. M:
Pressure Isle. 43s p M: Houlton, go 2.
NJ; Millinocket, S.43 p. NJ. Arrive Ban
gor, 1l.45 p. NJ; Waterville. 10 A. NJ;
c. G. BROWN.
q. +. Il Il. A.
w. M. BROWN.
Genl Superintendent.
RaDpOr Oct & 1Nk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23
Barnes-Albee.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Albee in Manchester, was the
scene of a quiet home wedding,
Wednesday noon, when their only
daughter. Winniefred J. Albee. was
united in marriage with Scott A.
Barnes of Hartland. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. E. f. Newbert of
this city, in the present of the irme-
date relatives of the contracting par
ties. ]. Warren Jones of this city, Off
ciated as best man, and the bride was
attended by her cousin, Miss Rena AL
bee. as maid of honor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnes left an the afternoon train for
Hartland. where they will make their
home, and where the best wishes of
their many friends will accompany
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23

The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
Office of the secretary Of State:
The Merchants Oil Co., organized at
Portland for the purpose Of owning
and developing oil lands and other
mineral properties, and doing a gen
eral oil business, with $350,000 capital
stock, of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President, Frederick w.
Hinckley of Portland; treasurer, Ben
jamin G. Ward of Portland. Certifi-
cate approved. Nov. 10, 1905.
American Novelties Co, organized at
Portland, for the purpose of doing a
general manufacturing business, with
$4,000 capital stock, of which nothing
is paid in. Officers: President and
treasurer. Frank 3. Cyr Of Maiden,
Mass. Certificate approved, Nov. is.
1905
Haines Timber Co, organized at
Portland for the purpose of owning
and operating timber lands, and doing
general lumber business, with $780,
900 capital stock, Of which nothing is
paid in. Officers: President, Walter G.
Mandell of Newton, Mass; treasurer,
Harry l.. Cram Of Portland. Certifi-
cate approved, Nov. IS. 1905.
Burgess Cranberry Co.. organized at
Portland for the purpose of raising and
dealing in cranberries. etc, with $780,
900 capital stock Of which nothing is
paid in. Officers: President, VIM. H.
Gulliver Of Portland; treasurer, Guy
II. Sturgis of Portland. Certificate APP
proved Nov. 20, 1905.
The Elko-Tuscarora Consolidated
Mining Co, organized at Portland. for
the purpose of doing general mining
business. with $3,0OO,0O0 capital stock,
Of which nothing is paid in. Officers
President, JAS J. Herman Of Portland ;
treasurer. j. l.. Rrophy of Portland.
Certificate approved, Nov. q, 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23

The following clipping, from Massa-
chusetts insurance Journal, has been
handed in by Hon. Edward Wiggin of
the educational department. whose
home is in Presque Isle. and who is an
enthusiast in regard to everything that
relates to the resources of the garden
county" In regard to the clipping,
which is printed under the heading:
Cautious Mr.. Fletcher" Mr.. Wig
gin vouches for the truth of the pump
kin story. The clipping reads as fol-
lows:
c. w. Fletcher, formerly deputy in
srrance commissioner Of Maine, now
examiner of the Massachusetts Insur-
ance Department, is very guarded in
bis statements, and very rarely. if ever.
caught mapping. He is, moreover, very
loyal to Maine.
Now, it is said that pumpkins cannot
be raised in ArOostook county. Maine,
because the soil is SO rich there the
vines grow so fast that they wear the
pumpkins all out dragging over the
ground.
Recently, Mr.. Fletcher was ques-
toned regarding the truth of this
statement.
Mr.. Fletcher laid aside his pen, leaned
back in his chair. looked wise and
answered: We'll, I understand that
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A Disastrous Calamity.

1t is a disastrous calamity, when you
lose your health, because indigestion
and constipation have Slapped it away.
Prompt relief can be had in DR.. King 8
New Life Pills. They build up your
digestive organs. and cuge headache,
dizziness. collie. constipation, etc.
Guaranteed at BOwditch Il Webster's,
Augusta; Simpson Drug Co. Water
vile, drug stores: 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23

Chairman Carleton, of the commits
sion Of inland fisheries and game. re-
ceivea Il letter, yesterday, from Game
Warden Walter /. Neal, stating that
Tuesday was a record breaker in the
way of game receipts at Bangor, and
that one train on the Bangor & AroOs-
took railroad. brought into the city.
that day, 1903 deer and two moose. The
total receipts of game for the day was
III deer and four moose. The game re-
ceipts for the season, up to Tuesday
night, We're 1916 deer, 1S1 moose, and SO
bears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23

You may miss it II you
don't look over the want
column, today