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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
MRS. g. G.. NORRIS
BUYS IN MISSION
Lot on Front Street, Near
Jackson, Is Leased From
Pope Estate for Ten Years

Mrs Gertrude G. Norris, mother OF
Frank Norris, the famous novelist Is
among the first to realize the import
ance OF property In the Mission and
has purchased. through the agency OF
Harrigan, Weidenmuller & Rosenstirn.
a lot on the northwest corner OF Lib
erty and Valencia streets, 4ox11O. which
mas nve stores. The rental from this
property is 1902 a month and the nur-
chase price is $4,000.
A lease has been made from the
Pope estate OF a piece of property
on the west line of Front street. 81
feet south of Jackson, for the purpose
OF erecting thereon a three story build
ing. The lease has been made for ten
years at a total rental of $4,000 for
the term.
The supporters of Montgomery street,
who claim that It will be second TO
none as a retail shop and hotel street.
point with satisfaction to the lease
that was made yesterday by the arm
of A Rosenthal OF store on the west
line Of Montgomery street, between
Suttsr and Bush, for the sum Of sac. 600
for flve years. The claim is made that
Montgomery street will see established
upon IL some OF the biggest of the
mems furnishing stores and that the
firm Of Rosenthal is the first in the
downtown movement.
The committee on the new building
Of the San Francisco Young Mems
Christian Association met at the Bal
timore Hotel Wednesday. DR.. Hartland
Law, chairman of the committee. pre-
sided. 1t was decided to erect a seven
or eight story building on the old site
at the northeast corner of Mason and
Ellis streets. McDougall Bros. were
selected to prepare the plans. George
B. McDougall and H. ]. Mccoy Will
leave for the East next Saturday to
make special study of the more up
to-date association buildings. with a
view OF Incorporating into the San
Francisco building everything OF the
latest design and convenience
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
GEORGE ID. COLLINS MAKES
EFFORT TO GAIN LIBERTY
Serves Notice of Motion to be Made This
Morning before Judge Burnett Ask-
Ing Relief From Custody.

George d. Collins. now in custody i'll
the County Jail awaiting the termina-
tion of his appeal in the noted perjury
case In which he was the defendant,
yesterday served notice of motion to
be made at IL o'clock this morning be-
fore Judge A. G. Burnett in Department
IL OF the Superior Court asking that he
be discharged from custody.
The ground set forth for the motion
Is that writ of error and writ of
supersedeas have been issued from the
Supreme Court of the United States.
and Collins claims that through these
the authority for his custody is super
seded until a final determination of the
writ of error, now pending in the Su-
preme Court, is reached.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
Commission to Take Fight Into
the Courts Of Germany.

Prominent interests I'm Sam Fran
cisco Will be represented at
conference tomorrow for the
purpose of forming n commits
sion to legally battle In Ger
many I'm behalf of numerous
policy holders.
Suit has been brought in the SUI
pertor Court of San Francisco
against the Palatine insurance
Company ON the ground that
Misrepresentation was made
when a policy of insurance wns
issued.
Discovery is made that the extent
of the gouge planned by welch-
ing Insurance companies under
the Euise of @salvage, amounts
TO 10000, 200, MS disclosed by
loss committee reports.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
MOVING PRESENTS PROBLEM.

The department OF camps finds itself
confronted with a serious transporta.
ton problem. On October 1. between
900 and 1000 non-supporting refugees
must be removed from the speedway to
lnglesioe, and during October there will
be much moving from one camp to the
other as the people are settled in their
cottages for the winter The depart
pent inds itself without the necessary
teams.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21

house and smoking opium, while she
manages TO scrape meager living
for the family by working in a. laundry
1t is the second time Shea has been
up on this charge The last time he
escaped conviction by pleading that he
would look after the wants of his fam
lily. A few months of work took all the
ambition out of lsim and he returned
to the life of rest.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
SALEM MONEY RECEIVED.

The auditing department of the Re-
iief Corporation has received check
from the Mayor of Salem, Mass, for
s60Oo the amount collected in that city
FOR the relief OF San Francisco The
bulk of the money collected in Massa-
chusetts was sent to the central relief
committee at Boston. This Is known
as the Boston fund. for the disposition
OF which agents from Massachusetts
are now In this city, looking into con-
ditions here
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
FAILS TWICE TO END LIFE.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 20.-Louis Cor
dano, insane man, threw himself in
front of rapidly moving trolley car at
Fifteenth and NJ streets today in an
unsuccessful attempt at suicide. An
hour later he attempted the same thing
at Third and K streets. but was res
cued. escaping with a few bruises. He
was taken to the County Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
SMOKES OPIUM WHILE WIFE
SUPPORTS THE FAMILY
Michael Shea Arrested a Second Time
on Charge That He Fails to
support Minor Child.

Policeman w. H. Young of the Cali
fornia Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children arrested Michael
Shea, notorious character. living at
Sellan and College avenues yesterday
for neglecting to provide for his child
His wife alleges that Michael hates
work and refuses to think about it, con-
tenting himself with lying around the
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
CIRCULAR LETTER ISSUED.
Rehabilitation Committee Sets FOrfl

Plans for The Future.
The rehabilitation committee has over
10000 applications for relief on it's
hands OF these 5000 have been inves-
tigated and passed upon, but as there
are no funds with which to carry out
the recommendations no further action
will be taken until more money is re-
ceived from the East. The 5000 cases
not yet investigated are being taken
up and disposed Of as rapidly as pos
Sfhle
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
Overland Limited.

For beautiful daylight ride over the Sierras
take Overland Limited from Ferry Station. II
a. m. daily. Equipped with parlor. observation
and dini,g service. Electric lights in every
berth. For particulars address agents OF South.
ern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
Excurnion to ukiah.

On Sunday, September 80. the California
Northwestern Railway viii have one OF rs
popular excursions from San Francisco to Ukiah.
The fare for the round trip viii be 81 Each
ticket sold insuree scat. Leave Tfburon ferry
al $50 a. n. and on return leave UkIah al <
3. m. Tickets will be on sale Monday. Septem-
Tiburon ferry. foot Of Market St. S. +.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
Rxran HIT snrinr.

Nestled among the hills .of Contra Costa County
and few hours ride froIi San Francisco, on line
Of Southern Pacific nlphur aud other medi-
cinal springs abound. Medical assistance in
attendance Write Infor nation Bureau, Scuthern
Pacific Company.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
Shore Line Limited.

From Third and Townsend street station daily
at q. m. The through daylight parlor car trai
between San Francisco and Los Angeles over
the Road Of Thousand Wonders. Observation.
dining and buffet car service. Inquire of Infor-
nation Bureau. Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
$1,000 to Lake Tahoe and Return.

The Southern Pacific Company is arranging to
special excursion train to Lake Tahoe
aving San Francisco 6:20 p. September 20
arriving at lake early following morning Fare
for the round trip is SO and tickets will be
good for return until October Is. Inquire of
Southern Pacific agents
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21

GLEE CLUB REoRGANIzEs. - Berkeley.
Sept 2O--The University Glee Club has de-
ctded to reerganize and make its annual winter.
tour. regardless Of the edict OF the executive.
committee of the associated students denying
financial support to the Glee Clab-
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21
WILL JOIN TH cir FATHER.

The three Matson children. who ar
rived here Sunday from Sweden and
failed to meet friends who were to have
taken them to their father in Eureka
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-21

BURoLAR ENTERS REILLY EoME.-oak.
land Sept 20.-Afrs. Owen Reilly, residing al
$50 Thirty -1rst street, reported to the police
this morning that her home was entered by
burglars last night. The thieves broke open q
lrunk. securing ~ 49,. !,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-11
Scholarship Examinations.
BY HAMLIN GARLAND

The competitive examinations
for the scholarships in Winthrop,
Clemson and the South Carolina
University were held Friday
in the court house by County SUI
perintendent of Education Cain.
There were fifteen contestants for
the three Winthrop scholarships,
nine for the Clemson and one for
the normal scholarship in the
University of South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-11
LONGWORTHS IN LONDON.

London. July 5-The Longworths
left London this morning for Paris.
The Filipinos il London endeavored
to arrange banquet IN honor Of Mrs.
I.onsworth. as indicating their accept
ance of american sovereignty in the
Philippines. Owing to the short So
journ of the Lonswortils in London
the ARRANGEMENTS for the banquet fell
through.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-11
JOE CHAMBERLAIN HoNoRED.

Birmingham, Eng, July "A trib-
ute to the right Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain, former secretary Of state for the
colonies, is being paid in this, his ma
tive city, today The whole populace
is joining in celebrating his 10th an
adversary. Public entertainments and
fireworks form parr of the ceremo-
nies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-11
TIE END.
The First Quarrel,

Greene-My wife and l Quarreled
last night for the first time in Years.
Brownc-What about: Greenc-She
thought the reason we had never done
so before was due to her generous na-
ture, and thought it WAS mine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-11
CHAPTER XXXIV.

CHAFIEIt AAAIN.
CIV I'll tell you about it later, dear"
was all that Peggy, pleading,
could draw from him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-11

her wedding morning. r1er color was
rich. her eyes as clear as stars, her wo-
mans body the picture Of grace and
health. Monty's heart leaped high with
love of her.
THE prettiest girl in New York, by
Jove!w gasped Dan DeA1ille, clutching
Bragdon BY the am.
'.And look at Monty! He's become
new man in the last FIVE minutes, .
added Joe. "Look at the glow in his
cheeks, Hes beginning to look as he
did year ago.
A clock chimed the hour Of 9.
The man who was here yesterday is
in the hall to see Mr.. Brewster said
the maid few minutes after the MIN
lister had uttered the words that gave
Peggy a new name There was mo-
ment Of silence, almost Of dread.
''You mean the fellow with the
beard:'' asked Monty uneasiIy.
Eyes, sir. He sent in this letter, beg
ging you to read it at once
Shall I send him away, Monty" de-
manded Bragdon defantly. What
does he mean by coming here at this
time:"
..rll read the letter first, Joe''
Every eye was on Brewster as he
tore open the envelope. His face was
expressive. There was wonder in it,
then incredulity, then JOY. He threw
the letter to Bragdon, clasped Peggy in
his arms spasmodically and then, re-
leasing her, dashed for the hall like one
bereft of reason.
Its Hopper Harrison!' he cried, and
s moment later the tall visitor was
dragged into the circle. hopper was
quite overcome by the heartiness Of his
welcome.
you are an angel, hopper, God bless
youw said Monty, with convincing en-
phasis. "Joe, read that letter aloud and
then advertise for the return Of those
Boston terriersr'
Bragdon's hands trembled and his
voice was not sure as he translated the
scrawl, Hopper Harrison standing be-
hind him for the, gleeful purpose OF
prompting him when the writing was
beyond the range of human intelli-
gence:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-11

night air acted as a stimulant and
helped him to call back his courage.
When he entered the studio at o'clock
be was prepared to redeem his promise
to be ''the jolliest fellow Of them ALL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-07-11
The EentiSt.S pUE.

"Mr. Dento. want Il tooth pulled.
L. Il great coward when it comes to
enduring pain. and yet I'm afraid OF
both laughing gas and cllloroform.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
TO INSPECT FRUIT TREES.
EXPERTS WILL SEARCH FOR THE
SAN JOSE SCALE.
Many Thousand Trees of All Kinds ir
This and Hampshire County Are
Said to Be Infected.

Prof W. z. Rumsey and Prof. Fred
Brooks, of the West Virginia Expert
ment station at Morgantown, will start
Thursday on a tour OF Hampshire and
Berkeley counties For the purpose of
inspecting many thousand fruit trees,
which have recently been shipped to
this section of the staUe from nurseries
in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and
which are said to be infected with the
San Jose scale.
Near Romney few days ago $4,000
apple and peach trees were burned,
after an inspection lad disclosed the
fact that practically every one was
infected, and it is said that about 50,-
600 more young trees will meet the
same fate as a result of the visit of
the inspectors from the experiment.
station
Later Prot Rumsey and Prof.
Brooks will come to Berkeley county
to inspect several thousand young
trees of all kinds recently shipped to
orchardists here from Maryland and
Pennsylvania nurseries, and every tree
found to be diseased in any manner
will be Immediately destroyed. The
alarming prevalence Of the San Jose
scale among the orchards of this sec
ton OF the state has aroused fruit
growers, and determined effort is
to be made to at least check tins
spread of this disease.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
When She Spoke.

She was a very beautiful woman
and she was very beautifully dressed
She entered Randolph street theatre
at last Saturdays matinee with a
woman friend and handed her seat
checks to an usher. AS she swished
and frou-froued down the aisle she APP
peared a personification of all that is
exquisite.
The usher, the beauty and the friend
arrived at the fourth row from tho
footlights. The usher turned down
the seats and bowed low as he handed
back the seat checks. The beaut
spoke:
rs them seats ourn?" she demanded
shrilly.
The usher did not vince. He bowed
thrice as low as before.
Them seats is yourn," said he
Chicago Record Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
WRECK DUE TO BLUNDER
WperStor Mattoax Blamed For Hor'
-or ON Southern
RECORDS FIX CULPA8ILITY
Trains on the Southern viii Stop for
Five Minutes as Mark of Respect
to Late President.

Washington, d. c., Dec 1.-The as
founding charge has been made to the
officials OF the Southern railway that
Telegraph Operator Mattoax, was not
at his post of duty at the time of the
collision at Lawyer, Va, Thursday. He
is said to have been absent when Pres
zdent Spencers train passed the block
A student operator who was left in
charge, reported the track clear and
sent train No 81 into the train ahead.
The story says that when the flag
man ran back from President Spen-
GERS train to flag the second train,
met train No. 81 less than 800 YARDS
away coming at a high rate of speed.
He declared he saw Mattaox leaving a
campers car with boxing gloves on
Lis hands. The telegraph sheets show
that Mattaox gave train No. 33 the
block and did not notify the operator
at Lawyer that the train was on the
block and entitled to it. At meeting
of the directors of the Southern ar
rangements were made to attend the
funeral services of President Spencer
Sunday Conductor Rust, in charge Oh
the train No. 81, informed the com
pany that the stories of vandalism
were untrue.
The list of thirty-seven honorary
pallbearers announced by the company
includes the high officials of the South
ern and other roads with which Mr.
Spencer was connected.
Colonel Andrews, first vice-presi
dent of the Southern railroad, issued
the following order: THE funeral ser
vices of Samuel Spencer, late presi
dent, will occur in st. Johns church
Washington, Sunday, December 2. AS
mark of respect all trains on the
fines of the company will come to a
full stop wherever they may be at
O'Clock, D. M, the hour of the funeral
services, and will remain standing for
five minutes"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
NOTES OF INTERSECTION.
AGENT SMITH RESUMES POSITION
AFTER LONG ABSENCE.
Five Clerks Transferred to othe
Points Because Of Lack Of En-
pIoyment There.

Agent Sherman Smith, in charge o.
the Baltimore & Ohio and Cumberland
Valley work at Intersection, near thi
city, who has been away for seyera
months on sick leave, has resumed his
duties and is greatly improved. Mr.
Smith has been at sanitarium near
Mount Alto, where he took the outdoo
treatment for his peculiar trouble, ant
so successful has been the course I'M
dergone that he returns practically a
well man. He improved steadily from
the start, gaining strength rapidly. His
many friends here will be pleased to
see him again in good health. Mr.. w
A. Gard, the Cumberland Valley agen
at this point, who had charge of !.
great portion OF Mr.. Smiths work dur
ing the laters' absence, and who has
been a very busy man, has turned the
work over with feeling of great re-
lief.
II is officially announced that five
members of the clerical force at In.
tersection, who have been employed in
keeping certain records at that point,
will be transferred to other points, ow
ing to the fact that in the future thes
records will be kept solely at the gen.
eral Offices in Baltimore. These clerks
are Philip Showers, Alex Evans, vii.
liam Sutton, George Eubanks and Os-
car Rife. Clerks Showers and Evans
will be transferred to the Baltimore
Offices, Clerks Sutton and Eubanks will
go to the Chambersburg Offices, while
Clerk Rife will be given another berth
in Martinsburg. In a certain sense
these transfers are looked upon as pro
motions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
A WEST ViRGlNiAN.
He is Described as the Most Polite
Man.

He is Described as the Most Polite
Man.
The most polite man has been founo
in Robert Wilder, of Clarksburg, w
Va. He has never been known to say
cross word to anybody. and he is
respected highly by his relatives
which is saying a great deal.
When Wilder was held up by a
highwayman near Dugan's dam, Mr.
Wilder handed over S13.25 and apol
ogized for not having more with him
Wilder smiles when perso.
tramps on his corn, and congatulates
his wife ON her discernment when she
calls him names.
Taken i'll one day, he insisted upon
telephoning the undertaken, express
ing regret at the trouble he might
cause him.--Philadeip North Ameri
can.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
q. G. o. MAN PROMOTED.
Charles w. Galloway is Made Supern
tendent of transportation.

kCnuCHh VI
Official announcement has beer
made of the promotion of Charles w
Galloway from superintendent of the
Baltimore division of the Baltimore d
Ohio railroad, to superintendent of the
transportation of the entire system
This is new position, because the du.
ties of Arthur Hale, general superin.
tendent of transportation, have become
so extended that an assistant is neces
sary. - .
w A. Tribby has been appointed
fuel inspector of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, to succeed j. S. Coniff, pro
NOTED to road foreman of engines on
the east end of the Cumberland divis
ion. The change takes effect at once
Mr.. Coniff takes the place of w. b
Blackwell, resigned.
Mr. Tribby will look after the fue
used on locomotives over the entire
ystem, exclusive OF the Baltimore
Ohio Southwestern, and will report tc
J. Il. Muhlfeld, general superintendent
OF motive power. For some time he has
been a locomotive engineer on the Bal
timore division.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
TRIBUTE or RESPECT.
Hall of Tuscarora Lodge, No. "a, /. o.
o. f., Martinsburg, w. Va.

Hall of Tuscarora Lodge, No. "a, /. o.
o. f., Martinsburg, w. Va.
We are called together to mourn the
sad demise of Brother J. v. Quinn,
who departed this life November %,
1906. In this separation our lodge has
lost a valued member, one who shared
our joys and sorrows for "a years, al
ways kind and genial, obliging and
generous to fault. He will be missed
in the councils of the lodge room; his
familiar voice we will hear no more
But let us hope his dying eyes read a
mystic meaning only the rapt and part.
ing soul may know. Let MS believe
that in the silence Of the receding
world he heard the great waves break
ing on farther shore and felt al
ready on his wasted brow, the breath
of the eternal morning.
We can only commend the widow
and children of the deceased to God
who gave and who taketh away, and
who has promised never to leave or
forsake His children. Therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we tender our sym
pahty to the afflicted and bereaved
family in this the most trying hour
of their lives, and that we render what
consolation as is possible for us to do
Resolved, That we wear the usual
badge of mourning for 30 days, that a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the family of the deceased, and that
they be engrossed upon the records of
the lodge.
Fraternally submitted in F. l.. & r.
A. T. RUSSLER,
VIM WESTRATER,
VIM. COUCHMAN,
Committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
CHARGED WITH CAUSING WRECK.
Former 8. & o. Employe Held for
West Newton Accident

Patrick Eagan, former employee of
the Baltimore & Oiio railroad, living
at West Newton, near where the Bal
timore and Ohio train was wrecked on
Saturday night, has been placed under
arrest and charged with wrecking the
train.
He will be arraigned on the train
wrecking charge Thursday. Meantime
he is held on charge of trespass to
which he confesses. Eagan was found
at the wreck soon after It occurred
and said he was attracted by the
crash.
He has possessed switch key since
he was discharged by the road, and
this key he claims 10 have lost. Con,
fiicting stories as to his movements,
told by his wife, caused his arrest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Blaze Forced Mother and Four Chill
dren Out of Their Home.

A small frame house owned by Mrs.
W. H. H. Flick and occupied by wild
ow named Mrs. Parker and her four
small children, located near the Bux-
ton brick yard, north of the city,
caught fire Tuesday and was damaged
to such an extent ;is to be uninhabi-
tatable, the roof being nearly burned
away. Mrs. Parker and her children
found shelter at the home of her
brother, The loss to the property was
slight. The blaze was beyond the city
FIRE limits and the department was not
called out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-08
FARMS CHANGE OWNERS.
Heirs of the Late John Ellis Sell Val.
liable Tracts of Land.

VI WV @o-N WIN -'iS WI a.
liable Tracts of Land.
County Assessor Ellis Ellis. acting
with power of attorney for the heirs
OF the late John Ellis, has sold two fine
farms in the Hedgesville district. the
first, containing PIT acres. to Lewis F,
Wilson, for $S,137, and the second, con.
tanning 1875 acres, to James C. New
kirk, for $7,312.
Mr.. Gold Ballinger, of near Bunker
Hill, has purchased the Bryarly farm
of 100 acres. lying on the east side
of the pike. just south of Darkesville
of Mr.. Charles A. Miller. paying $50
per acre for it.
e. b. Kettering, jr., of Blairsville
Pa, has sold to David Willet lot III
Inwood, the consideration being 5000
Lee NJ Bender to Oliver Siler. lot
in Bender's third addition to Martins
burg, 81.
Margaret A. Kisnar to S. B. Dorm
house and lot on Mill avenue, $3.50.