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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
FOUR SALOON MEN
LOSE LICENSES.
Dunn Bros, Frank Jones,
Louis Koenig and E. ].
Wilkinson Break Faith

The POLICE Commission last night no
tified(Dunn Bros, who conducted a re-
tail liquor establishment at 1888 Mar
ket street, with a cafe and dance hall
attachment, that they must suspend
business. Their license was revoked
upon the evidence of Policemen Percy
Smith and Dunn, who testified that the
saloon was running open after p. m.
The licenses Of Frank Jones. who
conducts a saloon on Stevenson street.
off Third; Louis Koenig of 10 San Jose
avenue and E. ]. Wilkinson of Bay and
Webster streets also were revoked for
similar offenses.
The commission adopted a resolution
to the effect that the saloons on and
after August 20 be allowed to sell
liquor until midnight. The resolution
Will be hailed with delight by the dis
pensers of wet goods.
The members of the board stated last
night that their policy was to punish
any saloon man who violated any city
ordinance or regulation of the Police
Commission. Pratt & Tierney, who were
refused a license to sell liquor this week,
and Dunn Brothers have been active
Schmitz workers. Jones was one of his
warmest adherents. These men are
wroth at what they term a throw
down" by the chief executive.
The commissioners were informed
that saloons in the park district are
running all night and that gambling
houses infest Fillmore and adjoining
streets.
Commissioner Creswell exhibited
some surprise that such places as those
on Stanyan street near the park were
selling drinks to any and every body
at all hours of the night and said that
such business would "have to stop"
The Commissioner expressed more sur
prise that the existence Of these all
night saloons and gambling houses had
not been reported by the police.
Chief of Police Dinan will be in
structed to investigate all gambling
houses and all-night saloons. The
commission promises to put them out
of business.
Commissioner Creswell advised the
board that the saloon now being
equipped by James F. Lawlor at 1922
O'FarreIl street was in a residence
section and should not be tolerated un-
less the property-owners desired 1t
there. The Chief of Police was In
6tructed to ascertain the wishes of the
property owners in the block chosen
by Lawlor for his establishment.
Commissioner Umbsen was called
away from the meeting by the serious
Illness of his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
PEACEFUL FORCES.
HOPE TO UNITE.
Constitutional Demo-
Gratis of Russia Negoti-
ating With Octoberists
QUIET IS RESTORED

ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 9.-Since
the failure of the negotiations between
Premier Stolypin and the Octoberists
and the rounding out of the cabinet
with bureaucratic elements negotia-
tions have been opened between the
Octoberists and the Constitutional
Democrats in an effort to unite the
peaceful progressive elements in the
coming electoral campaign. Confer
ences are now in progress at Moscow.
The Constitutional Democrats realize
that they, cannot carry the Radical wing
with them, but they consider split
on the new alignment of parties in
evitable not later than the assembling
of the prospective parties to Congress,
when the extremists will break away
from the open revolutionists.
In view Of the Improvement in the
situation a number of the guard regi-
ments have already returned to their
summer camp at Tsarskoe-Selo. The
Emperor has arranged to go there Sat
urday and spend five days.
The following appointments to the
Cabinet have been officially confirmed:
Prince Vassilchikoff, Minister of Agri-
culture; M. Filossofoff, Minister Of
Commerce; NJ Iswolsky, Procurator
General of the Holy Synod.
Some bombs in suburb of St.
Petersburg were today found to be
charged with six pounds of dynamite.
Arrests are being made in increas-
ing numbers. 1t is stated that the prin-
cipal members of all the trades unions
are now in custody.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 9.-Two un-
known men today attacked M. Annikin,
one of the peasant leaders in the out
lawed Parliament, in street at Ter
jioki, Finland, near where M. Herzen-
stein. the Constitutional Democratic
leader, was murdered. In response to
his cries passers- by hurried up and NJ.
Annikins assailants fed.
TIFLIS, Aug. 9.-Herr Eidelman,
superintendent of the street railway
system here, was murdered on a ear
today The assassin escaped. The
crime was an outcome of the revo-
lutionary troubles.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
NEW YORK UNIONS
ENTER POLITICS.
Organize Independent
Labor Party and Pre-
pare for the Campaign
MAP OUT A PLAN

NEW YORK, Aug. "a new political
party, to be called the Independent La
Dor party, was formed today in this city
al a meeting called at Ii suggestion
of the executive committee of the Cen
trail Federated Union, composed of
about seventy-f1ve members of the dis
trict labor unions of New York. James
Hatch of the executive committee of
the Central Federated Union declared
that the union had determined to enter
into independent politics this year and
had mapped out plan to have a labor
party organization in every Assembly
district of Greater New York and that
in a day or two every labor organiza-
tion would receive letter in which the
matter would be explained.
Hatch said that it was not the pur-
pose of the Central Federated Union
to take up independent politics as a
body, but the individual members Of
the labor unions would be invited to
form clubs in their various Assembly
districts, and from each of these clubs
three members would be elected to form
the general committee Of the Indepen-
dent Labor party.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
BRYAN RECEPTION FUND.
Dollar Scheme Fails and Committee
Raises Money by Other Means.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9-Although not
admitting that William j. Bryan's 81
popular subscription plan has proved
an utter failure, members Of the COM
mittee which has in charge the finan-
cial end of the reception to be given
to the Nebraskan on his return from
abroad, declared today that other
methods OF raising money are much
more productive and they at once
started an aggressive campaign to in
crease their fund. Hotel men were
asked to contribute, and each one ap-
preached gladly gave a check for $50,
which is the largest sum Mr.. Bryan
said should be accepted from any one
person. Very few 81 contributions were
received at the local headquarters and
a comparatively few were received by
Alexander Troup of New Haven. Conn,
treasurer of the reception committee.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
FOR oDELL's PLACE.
Post offered Him as a Stepping Stone
to Senatorship.

NEW YORK. Aug 9.-Timothy L.
Woodruff. former Lieutenant Governor
of the State of New York, has been
selected by the Higgins wing of the
Republican State organization to sue
ceed Odell as chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee. Woodruff
gave 1T out today through close politi-
cal friends that he is willing to accept
the chairmanship.
In return for the services he will
render the party he has been given to
understand that in the event of the re-
election of Governor Higgins he will
have the support of the organization in
a campaign to succeed either Thomas
c. Platt or Chauncey M. Depew in the
United States Senate
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
CONTRACT FOR FORTY MILES
OF COOS BAY LINES LET
Portland, North Bend and Marshfield to
Be Connected by Rail and
Water In Year.

PORTLAND. Aug. 9.-The contract
to construct the first forty miles out
of Drain of the Coos Bay line of the
Southern Pacific Railroad has been let
to the c. E. Loss Company of Portland
and San Francisco. Within a year the
line will be completed to the head of
navigation on the Umpqua River, and
traffic will move by rail and boat direct
from Portland to Marshf1eld and North
Bend.
The C. E. Loss Company has sent it's
superintendent of construction, W. J..
Ford, to Drain, and he is building barns
and sheds for the accommodation of
stock and materials. Several hundred
men, 200 horses and mules and grading
equipment will arrive at Drain next
week
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
WRITES HER HUSBAND THAT
SHE HAS HIT SWIFT PACE
James vi. Smith of Denver Decides to
Get Divorce From Laura ID. Smith
of San ErauciscO.

DENVER, Aug. 9.-James NJ. Smith,
a stepson of DR.. E. "A. Smith, will be
granted a divorce from Laura d. Smith
of San Francisco by Judge Frank T..
Johnson on the ground of desertion.
Smith said that they were married in
San Francisco after a few days ac-
quaintance, when he was only 20 and
Mrs. Smith was Is. He became sick and
returned to Denver, but his wife re-
fused to come.
"I sent her railroad ticket and
money with which to come said Smith.
But she sold the ticket and wrote me
she would not leave San Francisco"
He produced letter in evidence,
which read:
Dear JIM was out all night last
night automobile riding and drinking
champagne. I have a terrible head on
me today. 1t has been. round of just
such pleasure ever since I returned
from the lakes, where I had big time
I am going to the bad in a hurry and
will get there sooner than 1 expect if
I don't let up on this kind of life.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Town of Corning May Incorporate.

CORNING, Aug. 81. F. McDougall
has made application for a franchise
to use the streets Of Corning for a
water system Some of the residents
ara agitating Incorporation. SO that the
city can own and maintain it's own
water works. A business mans meeting
has been arranged to discuss the mat
ter. 1t is probable that the Supervisors
will in September be asked to call a
special election for the purpose Of vot-
ing on the matter of incorporation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
ribetan Treaty Made Public.

LONDON, Aug. s.-The text Of the
AngIo-Chinese convention regarding
Tibet, which was signed at Peking
April a. was issued tonight and con-
firms the explanation given in the
House Of Lords May 1 by Lord Fitz-
maurice, Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, that the convention did not
alter the arrangements concluded by
the Anglo-Tibetan treaty.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
NAVY DEPARTMENT CONTROLS
LAND THAT VALLEJO WANTED
Holds Strip In Green Valley to Get Be
duccd Water Rates From Town,
IT In Said.

VALLEJO. Aug. 9.-Advice has been
received on Mare Island that the Navy
Department has secured from the In
terror Department the control of the
big strip of land in Green Valley de-
sired by the city of Vallejo to protect
its watershed there for the municipal
water system.
The opinion is held here that the
control of this land is to be used by
the navy officers on Mare Island to Sc
cure cheaper water rates from the city.
The Government now uses about $40, 900
worth of the city's water annually and
secures it at cheaper rate than the
War Department pays at Benicia or in
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
River Park for Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ. Aug. 9.-The Improve
ment Society, in which are the leading
ladies of Santa Cruz, has started a
movement to establish riverside park
in one of the beautiful groves that line
the banks Of the San Lorenzo River.
Mrs. w. T. Jeter and ]. w. Forgens
have been designated to take charge of
the matter. Rincon square is also to
be parked. The officers of the society
are: President. Mrs. H. M. Blackburn;
first vice president. Mrs. ]. w. Linscott:
second vice president. Mrs. James o.
Wanzer; secretary, Miss Bert Miles
treasurer. Mrs. Louisa brennan.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Teamsters Re-EIect shea.

CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-Cornelius P. Shea
was elected TO succeed himself as pres
ident of the international Brotherhood
of Teamsters in the convention of that
body here today. The delegates who
bolted yesterday continued to absent
themselves and took no part in the
election. The vote for president stood
15S for Shea and 15 for John White of
New York. The entire ticket named or
approved by Shea went through with
out any serious opposition.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
RICH STRIKE REPORTED IN
MT. MCKINLEY COUNTRY
Marvellous Tale of the Chulitna Told by
a Miner Fresh From Alaskan
Dfggfngs.

SEATTLE. Aug 9.-With promising
samples of coarse gold in his pocket.
which he gathered on the Upper Chu-
litna, and hair-raising story of sew
eral days spent as q caStaway on q
drift heap In the Susitna, where he
subsisted on a diet of malamite and
occasional Ash. Arthur Baer arrived IN
Seward Saturday night to tell of new
strike northeast of Mount Mckinley.
He located six claims there for himself
and the men who grubstaked him. and
afflrms that he can stick a shovel into
the ground anywhere and scoop up
colors, generally in surprising guam
tity.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
santa Rosa I'm Good shaDe.

SANTA ROSA, Aug. 9.-City Assessor
Henry Silvershield completed today the
recapitulation of the city assessment
roll for Santa Rosa, and despite the
facts Of the disaster of last April and
that all personal property and improve
ments destroyed at that time were as
sessed at only one-half OF the figures
of last year the roll is only s214,S15
less than last year. The roll for 1906
amounts to s4.53s.40o. as compared with
S4754,112 in 1905.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
BRUSH omctaIs whitewasbed.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-The War Office has
issued the report Of the Royal Com
mission, which was appointed to in
vestigate the South African war stores
scandals. While the report acquits the
British commissary officials concerned
Of the worst charges of corruption, it
finds that the losses, totaling about
S5,000,000, were due rather to grave
to fraud.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
american women Win Reno,vn,

COPENF1AGEN, Aug. 9-The dele
gates to the conference of the Interna-
tional League of Woman Suffragists
had another busy day. The newspapers
are enthusiastic over the American del
egates, especially dwelling on the ora
torical powers Of the Rev. Anna K.
Shaw and Ida Hustled HaHper and the
presidential ability OF Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Throws Himself Under Train.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Aug. s.-Whi1e
bringing the body of his mother, Mrs.
Mary Riley, here for burial, from
Peoria, where she died, George Riley
stepped out on the train platform and
jumped to the rails between the bag
gage and smoking He was ground
to death. Dependency and grief over
the death OF his mother caused Riley
to commit the act.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Canttlever crane Goe. I'm.

VALLEJO. Aug. 9.-The first part of
the cantilever crane was put in place
Monday last with two S0foot supports
All the concrete foundations are laid.
Nearly all material is on hand and the
huge crane will shortly be in readiness
to construct the new collier Prone
theus. Nearly all the piles for strength
ening the site of the now drydock
have been driven.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Law After immoral Sect.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. 9.-Cnarges
were filed today in the District Court
by County Attorney Haye against John
Sharp. who proclaims himself God Al
mighty" and forty OF his followers.
who are encamped near this city and
who are alleged IN the petition TO be
living together IN disregard. or moral
civil law"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Forest Fires Threaten Towns.

VANCOUVER, Aug. s.-The continued
drought has allowed forest fires to
spread along the coast of British Co.
lumbia. Lumber camps and timber linn
its are on fire in every direction, and
the damage aggregates many thousands
of dollars. The villages of Barnet and
Port Moody are threatened with de-
struction -
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

Los ANGELES, Aug. e.-Conductor Allen L.
Smith of the Pacific Electric car which col
lided with q Southern Pacific train at One
onta station. near Pasadena, July IS, resulting
m the death Of two persons and injury to
thirty others, cannot be found. The Coroner's
jury yesterday charged Smith with RESPONSE
bility for the accident and recommended that
he be held for manslaughter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 81. h. Andrews met
death ID peculiar manner at Eneinitas today.
de was sitting In the doorway OF a grain car
when the door. which had been drawn up, in
some way got free Of its fastening, and fell upon
him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
CHURCH AND PIPE ORGAN
GIFT OF GEORGE CROCKER
Presented to New Jersey Congregation
by Millionaire in Memory of
His Wife.
YORK

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-George
Croker, the California millionaire, who
about seven years ago made his home
in New York, has presented to the
Episcopal Mission Of St. Johns Church
at Ramsay, \. J., q handsome church
and pipe organ in memory of his wife,
who died two years ago at Newport Of
cancer
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
Camu sierra in Giant Forest.

Giant Forest is true forest-not grove
Of giant trees. Camp Sierra is beside beautf-
full trout stream running through forest. Noun
tain trails easy for ladies' Information South.
ern Pacific ticket office, Ferry Building.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. Aug. o.-Bishop j. F.
Regis Canevin Of Pittsburg was reelected presi-
dent of the Catholic Total Abstinence Cnion
tion held today
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

ERIE. Pa. Aug 9.-Abraham Goldsmith Of
Cleveland Ohio, wealthy manufacturer of
women's garments, was killed while attempting
to board train here today. He lost his foot
ing and was thrown under the wheels.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10
FIRE DEPARTMENT CLOSE
ON HEELS OF THE STORK
Frantic Effort to Phone Tidfngs of
Birds Visit Calls Ont Los An
geIes Apparatus.

LOS ANGELES. Aug. "a baby
turned out the Fire Department here
today. Frantic effort to communicate
with Fireman 2. A. Church, station 6,
on gallop to 1884 Calumet street
Church's home. Instead of a fire the
department found a baby born to
Church's wife.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-10

TX ROM Portland last evening came
THE announcement that an evening
newspaper Of that city reported
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-01

George A. Calder ruturned Fri
day morning from Merrill, where he
has been called because o. the illness
of his brother. His brother died on
Monday the 22nd and was buried on
Thursday of last week, he was 40
years old AMI had been a resident of
Merrill for some time, being Super
intendent of the Wright Lumb Der
Company. He visited with Mr.. Cal
der here about three years ago. He
leaves a wife and two children.
The funeral services were conducted
by the Odd Fellows.
The large steamer Aurania which
has been lying at the elevator since
the close of navigation was loaded
Saturday with a cargo of about
241 900 bushels of oats and barley.
1t was necessary to saw the ice
around the boat in order to give
lCi IOOi1 w SlllU dOOuU, WIG lCC
being from six inches to two feet in
thickness. The boat was brought
here by the elevator people late last
fall for the purpose of storing grain
during the winter months in order
to give the elevator more capacity.
The boat will be ready for an early
start in the spring.
Mrs. JohE Rogers is very sick at
her home in this city with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. l.. n. Clausen entertained a
large number of her lady friends at
a finch party at her home on Wash
ington avenue Tuesday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-01
A Busy Season.

The coming summer in Washourn
promises to be busy one and the
merchants of the city are looking
forward to one of the best seasons in
the history of their establishments.
The two large mills in the city will
be run full blast as also will the
dynamite plant where an extra crew
will be engaged in putting up the
additional buildings to be used in
the manufacture Of dynamite. The
Jacobs Mcdonnell company will
build an addition to their mill aud
will employ about thirty men. The
box factory, stone quarries, coal
docks and the elevator will run
with large crews of men, and every
thing points to one of the best years
the city has ever had. The new
creamery will be put in operation
by May 1st. and it begins to look
favorable for a large brick yard to
be started sometimes during the
summer. Farm lands are being
rapidly taken up by actual settlers
and the prospects for good future
for Washburn and vicinity looks
betrer than it ever has before.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-01
Congregational Church Service

We had two GOOD services last
Sunday and will continue our feast
of good things next Sunday.
The morning sermon will be on the
subject" Making ready for the
Holy Spirit" The evening theme
will be-"The Rock Foundation. "
Special music by the choir at both
meetings. Sunday School at II M
Christian Endeavor at 6'45. Please
note the change OF time. Subject
New Work for Christ, Luke 12:48.
Gen 1918, Gal 3.9.
This is conservation meeting and
there is also some business 20 be
done so all members are urged to be
present.
The evening service will begin
next Sunday at 1880 instead of 7:45.
Please remember the change and
come on time or the back seats may
all be taken before you get around.
Children S church tonight Thurs.
day. at 7:15. Prayer meeting fol-
lows Immediately after at 8.
The officers of the church are
hard after the debt this week and
something is bound to come before
they get through. Let all hand who
are interested in the life of the
church.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-01

M. 5. Potts. of Duluth, one of the
head men of the Red Cliffe Lumber
company, was in the city the latter
part of the week looking after mat
ters of business in connection with
his com pany.
c. A. Snow & Co., Patent Attor-
neys, of Washington, D. c., have a
small memorandum book and diary
for 1906 which they will send to
mechanics, manufacturers, or in
ventors for postage two cents.
The Beaver Queens are making
big preparations for their second an
nual ball to be given at the Wash
burn Opera House Friday evening,
February 9th. The Beaver Queens
are great entertainers anS the affair
will no doubt be a success.
T. c. Schutt of the Northwest tern,
Merchants association, who has
been conducting the sale at the
Leader and Red Front stores for
the past three weeks, left during
the week for North Dakota where
he will have charge of a mum Der OF
sales.
The parcel post system will be es
tablished between this country and
Sweden February 10th. Parcels
weighing not over four pounds can
then be sent at the rate of twelve
cents for every pound and fraction
thereof.
Miss Ellen Dushane, who has been
teaching school near Cable since the
beginning of tie school year. has
been obliged to give up the work
owing to an attack of typhoid fever,
and has gone to her home at Hast
ings, Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Kenield en-
tertained large number OF friends
at their home last Friday evening
There were about fifty present, and
the evening was spent in dancing,
playing games etc. All report a
most enjoyable time.
Mrs, L. B. Kent of New London,
Wisconsin and Mrs. E. E. Brooks of
Cumberland, mother and sister of
Mrs. George A. Calder, are in the
city visiting. They will undoubted-
ly remain here couple of weeks as
the guests of Mrs. Calder.
The Epworth League of the
Methodist church gave reception
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Ever of west Bayfield, street last
Saturday evening. A large num-
her were in attendance and a very
9 easant evening was spent.
The oyster supper given out at
the Kinster farm home on the
MEYERS road last evening by the
members of the Methodist church
was very largely attended The
trip to the farm was made ia carry
alls which left every half hour from
5:l5 to 500 o'clock from the Metho-
dist church. The ride and supper
was greatly enjoyed by all those
who attended.
T. G. McWilliars in letter TO
friends in this city, says he is de-
lighted with his new location at
Quitman, Miss, where he has fine
position with the Thompson Lumber
company. He also says Lutte Lind
sey, formerly of this city. has a
good position with the company as
logger, and has been very success
full. There are also mum Der Of other
Missionaries at that place.
E. Levinson. the popular tailor of
Minneapolis, was in the city during
the week looking after the wants of
his large number of customers.