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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
REVEALS A STORY
Of SHORTAGE
Papers Found on Detective
Taken to Hospital Give
Details of Alleged Crime

While the doctors were working last
night on James T. Curtin. private de-
tective, who, 1T Is said, had attempted
suicide. the authorities of the Emer-
gency Hospital unearthed a case of al
legged embezzlement that has been kept
from public knowledge for some time.
1t had occurred at Bab's grill. Jackson
Sutton, the former manager, being in
voived.
At GAS o'clock last night a tele-
phone message received at the Elmer
gency Hospital announced that a man
had tried to commit suicide at sos
Waller street. DIR. Roach accompanied
the ambulance to the address given
and there was told that Curtin had
covered his head with bedclothing, be-
meath which he had placed half-pound
of ether. The fumes would have proved
fatal had he not been discovered A
man named Gill, who was rooming
with Curtin. stated that two hours
previously Curtin had taken a guam
tity of laudanum.
When removed to the hospital Curtin
showed more than ordinary willing
ness to receive medical aid. When he
was able to converse he denied that he
had tried to commit suicide. He stated
that he had no intention of killing him
self as he had no trouble. He said he
is earning salary of 1925 a month
and needed nothing more. When asked
what was his profession he declined to
answer.
Following the finding of the type
written manuscript in his pocket set
ting forth the alleged embezzlement at
Bab's grill, Curtin admitted that he is
private detective, and that he is
nephew of the late John Curtin of the
Curtin Detective Agency. The manu-
script giving the details of the alleged
loss of the money at the restaurant and
the reported disappearance of the man
ager were considered sufficient evil
dence without corroborative testimony
from Curtin that he was working on
the case.
About seven weeks ago three chill
dren would probably have been killed
had IL not been for Curtin's prompt ac-
ton in stopping team of runaway
horses. He received painful injuries
at the time he rescued the children.
He declares that since tken he has
been compelled TO use laudanum to kill
the pain. lie will recover.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
MURDERER CAUGHT
AFTER BATTLE
Sheep Buyer Who Killed
and Robbed Three Ranch
ers Is Mortally Wounded
COMMITS BOLD CRIMES

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. AFTER a des-
perate fight with officers. during which
he was shot several times. A r Sibley.
the sheep buyer. who is alleged to have
murdered and robbed S. B. McCawthorn
and ]. W. Ralston and another rancher
on three successive days In Valverde
County. was captured last night In the
mountains near Sanderson and is now
in jail believed to be mortally wounded.
The circumstances attending the
three murders are said to have been
almost identical. In each case Sibley
purchased large herds from his alleged
victim, the rancher delivering the
stock at Del Rio. receiving a check.
which he promptly cashed, later being
found murdered and robbed.
The murders aroused intense excite
ment and were at first attributed to
feeling growing out OF the arrest OF
alleged revolutionists. Civil officers
and State rangers patrolled the Amer
lean side of the Rio Grande while Mex
lean troops and Rurales did like SER
vice on the Mexican side.
The disappearance Of Sibley led to
suspicion of his connection with the
crimes and pursuit Of him was at once
begun. He was overtaxen in the hills
and a desperate fight followed 1t was
not until he had wounded several OF
his pursuers and had been rendered
helpless by his own wounds that he
was taken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
SERVICES ARE IMPRESSIVE

SANTA ROSA, Dec. Frank III.
Gould of San Francisco delivered the
address this afternoon at the annual
memorial service of Santa Rosa Lodge.
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks. The services were held in the
First Christian Church and were more
than ordinarily impressive. Three
members of the order were killed dur
ing the temblor of April is, and their
memory, as well as that of Henry Smith
Davis and Edward p Colgan, the late
State Controller, was revered by the
lodge.
Mr.. Colgan was instrumental in hav-
ing Santa Rosa Lodge organized, and
was known here as the father OF
Santa Rosa Lodge" Mr.. Gould's adj
dress was an eloquent one. and was
listened to with rapt attention through
out. Attorney Joseph P. Berry pro-
nounced the eulogy. which was also
eloquent The former Elks' hall was
destroyed in April, and the pastor OF
the Christian Church, Rev Peter Colvin
rendered the use of the edifice for the
services.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
MRS. POST ADMITS
SHE IS FRAUD
Aged "Mental Healer" Pays
Fine and Promises to Go
Her Way and Sin No More
POUNDS SEA BREEZE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GALL


JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. Mrs.
Helen Wilmans Post. the mental healer
of Sea Breeze admitted yesterday that
she was fraud and paid a fine OF
$500
Six years ago Mrs. Post was con-
victed of using the United States mails
to defraud and was sentenced to pay
a fine of $500 and to serve thirty days
Imprisonment. AShe appealed the case
and a final decision was reached today.
\ Mrs Post filed an affidavit that she
was suffering from acute infiammatory
rheumatism, of which she could not
cure herself. She paid the fine OF 5000,
promised to cease the use OF the United
States mails in carrying on mental
healing and was released from the SEN
tence of Imprisonment. She is now 76
years of age and broken In health
This ends the career Of woman
who ten years ago was in her way al
most as famous as Mary Baker Eddy
or J. Alexander Dowie. She founded
the town of Sea Breeze, proclaimed
herself as mental healer and secured
many patients.
Mrs. Post was Helen Wilmans. She
was born in Fairfield, ILL.,. graduated
at Jacksonville College and did news
paper work in San Francisco. Then
she went to Chicago and established a
woman's suffrage paper, called the
Woman's World. In 1888 she was mar
ried to Colonel c.. C. Post and soon
afterward began her career as men
tai healer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
FOR THE ELECTION
Of SENATORS
Thirty States Will Be Rep
resented in Convention to
Discuss Popular Plan
AWAKENED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


DIES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 2.-Thirty
States will be represented in an inter
state convention which convenes in this
city wednesday for the purpose of dis
cussing methods for perfecting a
change in the manner or electlng Unit
ed States Senators. me convention
originated in q joint resolution which
passed the Iowa Legislature last win
ter authorizing Governor Cummins to
invite the Governors OF all other States
to name at least five delegates.
The following States will be repre-
sented, or at least have signified such
intention: Arkansas, California, Colo
RADIO, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Michigan. Minnesota,
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jer-
sey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon.
South Dakota, Texas, Washington,
" est Virginia, Wyoming. Georgia,
North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tonnes
see, Utah, Airginia, Wisconsin and
Iowa.
The Governors of both New York and
Massachusetts have especially declined
to send delegates. Not State in New
England will bes represented. 1t is ex-
pected that the conference viii dis
cuss which of the two constitutional
methods of bringing about the change
is the most feasible. The promoters of
the movement express confidence that
the election of Senators by popular
vote propaganda will gather great mo-
mentum as a result of the public in
terest awakened by the proposed con-
vention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03

of an income tax law, the result OF
the late elections and the trusts are
also slated for discussion, and 1t Is
even expected that some OF these ques-
lions. II not all OF them. will receive
oratorical attention from Democratic
members as soon as the first appro-
priation bill is laid before the House.
Much interest attaches to the Presi-
dents forthcoming recommendations
concerning the Panama canal. prin-
cipaIly because of his recent visit to
the canal zone. 1t Is not expected that
he will ask much legislation beyond
the necessary appropriations. and
there is a general disposition to grant
these. The increase Of the navy bill
will receive much consideration. but
there is still opposition to the proposed
ship of the Dreadnaught class.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
Santa Claus
Wants to Hear From You
Best Letters Addressed to Him in the
Right Way Will Bring Cash Rewards

NNAKE your wants known Santa Claus with pair OF
V scissors and paste pot if you wish HIM to put some
Ava money In your Christmas stocking Some OF his young
friends have been writing him with lead pencil or pen and
ink That contrary the rules of this contest for cash prizes
The letters must be composed of clippings from advertisements
appearing in The Call any edition up to and including Sun
day, December 10.
Cut out catchy words. phrases clauses sentences from
the advertisements and paste them sheet of such
order as to make good and express the requests you
would make of Santa Claus and the things you want to tell him.
Pictures NAV also be from the advertisements and pasted
the letter when the pictures will tell your story just we'll
as the printed words
Sheets of paper about the size of foocap should be used
and each letter must contain less than 100 words pasted
one side of the sheet only The letter must contain writing
except the date signature and address
For the best letter prize of in cash will be given; for
the second best prize of S. third best 3d. for the next
o in point Of excellence 81 EACH and ST each for the
next three IN the order of merit
The letters must be in The Call office not later than
Wednesday December g. in order be passed upon by the
Judges in time for the awarding of prizes before Christmas
committee of local advertising will act Judges he
hest Of the letters and the of the will be
published in The Call of Sunday. December ..
Paste Up Your Letter and Send it to Santa
Claus, Care San Francisco Call"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
UNION MEMORIAL SERVICES

OAKLAND, Dec. 2-Union memorial
services for departed members were
held by the Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley lodges of Elks this afternoon
in the First Congregational Church.
The seating and standing capacity of
the religious edifice was taxed to the
limit, nearly eight hundred Elks being
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
TOMB OF CICERO
IS DISCOVERED

NAPLES, Dec What would ap-
pear to be a most important archae-
logical discovery has been made at
Foramie, near which place Cicero was
assassinated twenty centuries ago.
This discovery consists of what Is
thought to be the tomb of the great
orator. 1t stands on hill dominating
both the Appian and Herculaneum
ways.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
WILL RECONSTRUCT THE
POPE's RAILROAD CARRIAGE
People Wonder If This Means His
Holiness Is About to Leave
the Vatican.

ROME, Dec. 2.-The state railroad
department has decided to reconstruct
the Pope's railroad carriage. This car
has not been used since 1870. 1t is a
special carriage with gilded angels at
the four corners Inside there is a
portable altar and the upholsterings
are of white velvet.
This news is commented upon with
much interest and people are wonder
ing If 1t means that the Pope is about
to leave the Vatican.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
Annual Memorial Service Is Held al
New Hayes Theater


NAPA, Dec 2.-Napa Lodge No. S32,
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks, held its annual memorial service
this afternoon at the new Hayes Thea
ter. A large crowd was present and
the exercises were interesting and i'm
pressive.
Oakland Masonic quartet, composed
Of - NJ. Lawrence. H w. Patrick, AL
fred Wilkie and Wilhelm Nelson, sang
several selections, including Hall,
Glorious Morn" Crossing the Bar"
Peace to the Dead" and Lift Thine
Eyes"
Remarks were made by Exalted
Ruler R. NJ Kyser and Hon. Frank L..
Coombes, and prayer was offered by
Rev. j. z. Byrne. The Grafton was
given by C. E. Mclaughlin of Sacra-
mento, who in the course of his re-
marks spoke Of the work the order is
accomplishing and of the Importance
of carrying out the charity and other
principles the order advocates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
DEATH OF A NOTED ATTORNEY

PARIS. Dec. Frank z. Hyde. for
merly of Hartford. Conn. died here
today. Hyde was one OF the most
prominent American lawyers in Paris.
He was a member of the frm of Hyde
& Harper. the principal counsel IN the
famous Evans and Jill cases
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
oyERDUE STEAMER ARRIVES

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2.-The Japanese
steamer Toyoia, which was reported
thirteen days overdue. arrived at Man
zanillo today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
4h EZH9ET q

George E. Hunt. treasurer; John P.
Broder. tfler; William ]. Jones, chap
lain: A Van der Naillen Jr., esquire;
James A. Layton. inner guard; Charles
Hoffman, organist; Herman J. Cordes,
James P. Dunno and Gustave ]. Nc
Gregor, trustees.
NAPA LODGE HONORS DEAD
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03

DRAINAGE CONGRESS TO MEET-oklaho-
ma City Okla. Dee. 1.-The National Drainage
Congress is to meet here in annual session De-
cember ) for three days session.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03

With each purchase Of Mems Suits or
Overcoats made in our establishment during
the next twenty-four days we will present
each customer with birthday gift in cash
Of ST, 81, S., $40, $40 or $50. No gift
less than ST., none more than $50. Come
and Join in this great celebration.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

installation of an electric power
plant. 1t is reported that a con-
tract was let for considerable
tunnel work on the Click prop
critics in this district.
Railway Construction. Idaho
county seems to be the most
likely portion Of the state to
first receive the advantages of
new railway construction. The
consummation of the proposed
plan to connect north and south
Idaho with a railway would BIZ
sect this great county and prove
a stimulus to the development of
it's extensive and varied mineral
resources and bring them more
prominently before the invest
ing public.
Like several of the other inter-
mountain counties in the state,
it is badly hampered from lack
of railway transportation at pres
ent.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
Elk Trail Resumes.

E. H. Farr, superintendent of
the Elk Trail placers situated at
the mouth of Crooked river, ar
rived in camp last week from
Cleveland, Ohio, and Washing
ton, D. c., and Immediately pro-
ceeded to the company's camp
to get things in shape for active
operations, it being their inten-
ton to operate on quite an ex-
tensive scale this season. Mr..
Farr was accompanied by A. j,
Boardman, of Cleveland, a mem
Der of the company.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
Idaho's Honor Was Safe IN Their
Hands.

News comes from Washington
of the passage by the senate of
Senator Heyburn's bill, direct
ing the secretary of war to trans
fer to the state of Idaho two
Krupp guns captured by the first
Idaho at the battle of Santa Ana
on February 5, 1899.
There is an interesting story
connected with the guns. On
that day the Idaho regiment dis
tinguished itself gloriously in the
Philippines. When it had cross
ed the bridge it went straight at
the enemy, though the plan was
for it to deploy and await orders.
AS the boys swept across the
rice fields they elected the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

famous expression from General
King, who was observing their
movements with pride and ex-
ultation, "There go American
soldiers, and all hell can't stop
them"
The Idaho men moved forward
rapidly in the face of a heavy
fire, and their attention was
finally directed to a battery that
was belching shot and shell at
them. They concentrated their
efforts at that point, in short
order they had shot down or
driven away the last of the
artillery men and their supports
and took the two guns.
Not content with accomplish
ing that feat, they pushed right
on, leaving the guns to be taken
care of later on. The Washing
ton regiment arrived on the
ground later and took possession
of the field pieces, claiming that
they had captured them. They
left them temporarily and some
California trOOnS. coming that
way, also laid claim to the guns.
The claim of the Californians
was soon disproved, but the
Washington soldiers insisted the
guns were theirs and it was not
until after a long investigation
that the facts were established
and the honor of making the
capture officially accorded the
First Idaho. Moscow Journal.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31

i'll with la grippe, but is much
better, and is around once more.
Franklin & Co., owing to the
delay in the nonarrival of the
kitchen utensils for their restau-
rant. could not start operations
just at the time they wished.
Mr.. Chas. Whipple is adding a
second story to his store building
which will be used as hall for
fraternal societies.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
OROGRANDE NEWS.
Orogrande, March %, 1906.

-'"--
The work on the Butterfly is
progressing steadily on the two
tunnels being drove on the main
level. The rock is hard and
progress is necessarily slow. A
fine vein is just ahead, however,
and after this vein is crossed
change in the formation occurs
from a hard crystiline granite to
a mineralized zone matter.
At the G. R. M. Co. the machi-
merry is running with the utmost
smoothness and regularity, and
the mill is handling much
larger tonnage than it ever did be-
fore, There has been a number
of mining mon visiting the plant
and they, one and all, pronounce
it one of the best mining propo-
sitions in the northwest. The
plant is now operated almost en-
tirely by water power, which
will very shortly supercede the
steam.
DR.. ]. D. Shinnock, of Grange
vile, is with us and it is the
unanimous wish of this commu-
nifty that he will be with US per-
manently: Satisfactory arrange
ments to this end were consul
mated at a mass meeting Of the
citizens, Tuesday evening.
The United States mail arrived
on wheels Monday, which is a
good sign, and shows that spring
is Within measurable distance.
Mr.. John Carter has accepted
the position of foreman at the
Umatilla mine.
R. A. Rogers has been quite
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
Bond Party Wins Election.

At an election held in Grange
vile to vote on the question of
bonding the city for the purchase
of the waterworks system, the
party favoring the measure won
by vote of $40 to 140. All three
wards were in favor of bonding
the city.
The bond issue will be for the
sum of $4,000 and the water
works purchased from the Jack
Bros, of California.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
STATE CANNOT BUILD ROAD.
No Fund Available for the Elk City
Highway.

A few days ago a petition,
signed by several hundred resi-
dents of the Clearwater country,
was sent to Governor Gooding
and Senator Hepburn, asking
their aid in securing assistance
from the state in the improve-
ment of the Elk City road. The
petitions were forwarded by
Councilman Eben Mounce, of this
city, and yesterday Mr.. Mounce
received the following letter from
Governor Gooding:
Your letter of March 20, in
closing petitions of citizens of
Sites, Dixie, Orogrande and con-
tiguous territory, was received
this morning. l greatly regret
that it will be impossible to meet
the demand of the petitioners at
this time. The legislature in
creating the intermountain wagon
road commission provided that
no money should be appropriated
for the repair of roads. For this
reason the commission has been
unable to meet several just de-
mands, like the present one. In
addition to this, the commission
now has under construction roads
into isolated mining regions
which will take the full amount
of the appropriation. 1t is my
understanding that the commits
sion intends to make some recon-
mendations for future action, in
its report the legislature. | would
suggest that parties interested
in the Sites, Clearwater, Elk
City and Orogrande road pre-
pare a statement relative to the
Importance of the proposed i'm
provement, and submit it to the
intermountain wagon road COM
mission so that it may be at hand
when the commission is making
up its report. can assure you
and through you the petitioners
that l greatly regret the in
ability of the commission to grant
the asked for relief. Lewiston
| Tribune.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
Buffalo Hill Resumes.

j. M. Anderson, foreman of
Buffalo Hill placers, began opera
tions Thursday by putting force
of men at work cleaning out the
ditch, etc. R, D. Leggett one of
the owners is expected here
shortly.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31
IDAHO COUNTY MINES
Report Of State Nine hspector---A
Review Of the Happenings
for the Past Year.


men has taken place during the
past year at the Dewey and
Evergreen mines on the South
Fork of the Clearwater six miles
from Grangeville, and their ore
resources have been greatly i'm
proved and extended. This camp
contains some large deposits of
gold-bearing rock associated with
a little copper and is locally well
thought of.
SALMON RIVER SECTION.
The Salmon river section of
Idaho county, in the vicinity of
Whitebird and Lucille, has afford
ed employment to quite a num-
ber of miners during the past
year. This section contains
numerous coarse gold placer bars
along the Salmon river that yield
good returns to Individual opera
tors. 1t also has some good
copper ore showings.
Blue Jacket Copper Mine. =
The Blue jacket copper mine in
Cooks Corral district, a few
miles south of Lucille, is being
developed by the Northwestern
Mining company of Baltimore,
is showing up some handsome
bodies of copper sulphide mineral
carrying good values in gold.
This property has an incline
shaft 300 feet deep, with three
levels. 1t is opened on a schist-
ed zone so feet wide in a forrna-
ton of diabase rock. A tunnel
is now being driven that will tap
the vein 500 feet below the
collar of the shaft, This tunnel
is now in $50 feet and is expect
ed to strike the ore channel in
another 100 feet, when extensive
drifting will be undertaken.
Mckinley Mine. On the north
side of the river, near Lucille,
the Mckinley mine is a golc
property that carries some fine
values in free gold. 1t has beer
equipped with a small mill, anc
some test runs have been made
showing good results,
Further up the Salmon river,
the Bear Creek or Marshal
Lake district continues to at
tract considerable attention. L
has a number of very pronounced
fssure veins carrying some ex
ceptionally high values in gold
including some very beautiful
specimen ore, and the develop
ment of the past year on severa
of these assures indicates yer,
strongly that it is going to MAKE
a camp of considerable import
ance.
In the vicinity of Resort
number of placer properties wer
operated during the past season
and while the water suppl.
proved unusually light con
siderable output of gold wa
made.
There are a number of in
portant improvements bein
made in the development an
equipment of the properties G
this section that should result
a largely increased yield of gol
in the future.
Silver King Mine. In tn
Warren district the princip;
mining operation of the year WE
at the Silver King property.
Little Giant. The Idaho Coz
solidated Little Giant propert
also received considerable after
ton, and they made plans for tt
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-03-31


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