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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-03-06
Must Have Local Trains.

The time has come when the bust
ness OF tho railroads viii Justify local
trains, independent Of connections with
the fast through trains. it is an M
justice upon the $685. persons
transported last year to compel them
TO lose time and religion waiting On
connections with through trains. r.
ferlIng To the many complaints of de
lays. tho commission says:
1t was found tnat the cause Of fail
urc to keep passenger schedules as -
through trains was. in MAJ v instances.
that their connections had not been
kept: and as to other trains. that they
were delayed On account III failure of
through trains to keep their
Passenger service that is rendered ;N
local aims which run upon their own
or such trains as connect
with but do not wait an ~nreaeona bic
time on through trains. is more salts
factory 1t may be that upon this
idea the passenger service viii be i'm
proved; if not. there viii be a demand
for moro local trains to be run Jude
pendent of connections"
EIft5-Ninc New Milc~ OF Railroad
There is much activity among rail-
road men which prcsaEes Il large IN
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-03-06
Assessed Valuation of ~fsttl'"-H-
Otlicr Corporations N~~~~'o .
the Commission.

kitt ~
Atlantic Coast Line ....-A " .
Scaboard Air Line .....-- T.
southern Railway (owned
hneS) 49,.
Southern Railway Ceasod
lincS) ..-.... tt 49,.
Miscellaneous Roads ..
ST.
Telegraph Companies l".
Telephone Companies -.
Southern Express Company
Pullman Company -...- p.
Electric Light ana Gas
street Railway Compani"s.
Water Works CompaHicS.
Steamboat Companies $3.50
Bridge and Canal Co.'s.
Refrigerator Company. .-- A."
Total a-.-
..
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18

/ to be married. But they denied that such
thing ever entered their heads Miss
Hayes explained that nothing more than
professional interest in her patient ex-
listed.
Benedict lost his former wife through
an accident that nearly ended his own
life. The pair were accidentally asphyxi-
ated in their home at s2S Valencia street
on November 10, 1904. The wife sue
cumbed but Benedict recovered. although
his case was for while thought hopeless.
Again last year ne became seriously i'll.
1t was then he came under the care OF
Miss Hayes.
The marriage license was procured and
the ceremony performed yesterday. The
couple left on an afternoon train for Del
Monte. wher they will spend the honey
moon. Benedict has besn connected with
the Hastings Clothing Company for many
years. He is a prominent Mason. and up
to the time of his first wifes death was
we'll known in club circles
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
STANDARD OIL
ASSETS SHOWN
Report Filed in Capital Re-
veals Company's Property
to Be Worth $8OO,000,000
ROCKEFELLER'S WEALTH
It Is Now No Exaggera-
tion to Call the Tarry-
town Hermit a BiIlionaire
ROCKEFELLER'S WEALTH

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Standard
Oil Company has assets worth 5000. 900.
This fact became known today for the
first time in the history of the company
1t was confirmed through one of the
largest and most influential stockholders.
Information as to the vast property
holdings Of the company came in pri-
vate dispatch from Washington, where
the concern recently filed stateme mt in
the Department of Corporations
The stock has been selling for about $3.50
a share. and it has been generally sup
posed this represented the full value of
the property. The statement fled in
Washington, however. shows that the
stock has been selling at about $3.50 under
its book value.
John d. Rockefeller owns majority of
this stock, and his fortune in Standard Oil
shares, by the statement made in Wash
ington. is shown to be at least $500, 900, 900.
His investments in other properties easily
figure more than $500. 900. so that it is
no exaggeration to call him a billionaire.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18

Courtland S. Benedict, president of the
Hastings Clothing Company. and Miss
Emma L. Hayes were married yesterday
at noon at Trinity Episcopal Church by
the Rev. F. w. Clampett
Behind the bare announcement is pref
ty little romance. For months there have
been rumors OF an engagement existing
between the couple. but this was stoutly
denied by both of them. About year or
SO ago Benedict, who is man past the
springtide of life, became dangerously ILL.,
and Miss Emma Hayes, who was then
professional nurse, was called in to care
for him.
Under her solicitous treatment the BRIDE
groom of yesterday slowly but surely re-
gained his health. When Benedict was
regarded as sufficiently convalescent his
physicians advised him to take an ocean
trip to build up his shattered health
Tahiti was the place selected by Bene-
dict for his rest and recuperation. and the
nurse accompanied him. Under the balmy
skies of the South Seas and the tender
care of Miss Hayes Benedict's health re-
turned. But in the land of charm and
wonder and romance a new joy was add
ed to re storation of weakened body. Cupid
iourneyed afar, and there. under the radi-
ance of the Southern Cross, he accom-
plished one of his prettiest exploits.
When Benedict returned to this city
from Tahiti his affection for Miss Hayes
was most apparent to his friends and
soon the rumor circulated that they were
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
TODDLER KILLS
HIS PLAYMATE
Boy of Six Picks Up Rifle
and Sends Bullet Into the
Side of Lite Friend


SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL. -
MODESTO. April 17.-The 5ix-year-old
daughter of Oliff Anderson, residing sew
en- miles south of this city, was shot and
almost instantly killed late this afternoon
by the six-year-old. son of neighbor.
The two children were playing together in
the Anderson home, and had been left in
the dining-room while Mrs. Anderson was
preparing the evening meal in the kitch-
en-. A small rife was lying on table in
the corner of the dining-room. and the
young boy got hold of it by climbing
upon chair AS he drew 1t across the
table the charge in the weapon exploded,
the ball striking the little girl In the side.
With cry the little one fell to the floor.
The frantic mother summoned help and
a messenger went to Ceres. two miles
away, and telephoned to this city for med
ical aid. DR.. Apple at once left for the
Anderson home, but before he reached his
destination the child was dead. The An
derson family came to this county from
Stockton but three months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
STATE OF. ILLINOIS WINS
VICTORY IN COURT
Former Oflcinls Must Return 1881 900
I'm Fees Wrongfully
Withheld.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 1.-THE
State of illinois won an important vic
tory today in a case which was insti-
tuted by; Governor Deneen against for
mer State Treasurer Henry WuIf of
Chicago to recover fees alleged to be
due the State for commissions retained
by the State Treasurers and Auditors
of public accounts on interest In county
and municipal bonds which they had
collected from holders of bonds The
suit against Wulf was made test case
by agreement. The amount claimed by
the Governor of the State is $751; 600,
with interest of $4,000.
The court holds that the statement
and declaration If proved would have
entitled the State to recover the amount
sued for The defendant has admitted
receiving the fees. but has denied that
he is liable to the State for them. He
must now ray the, amount or take the
case to the Supreme Court.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
RARE COURAGE
Of BOY OF TEN
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
WARDNER, Idaho April 17.--George
Decker. 10 years old. lost his father by
death a week ago and the little chap
became respondent over the poverty
that the family faced after the death
of the breadwinner. He had heard
gloomy talk about the family having
to go to the Poor Farm, and the pros
pect of seeing his mother and his lit
tie brothers sent thither preyed upon
his mind night and day.
At last he decided that the only way
they could escape would be through
saving the expense Of his keep and
without saying a word to any one the
little lad strdck out for the Poor Farm.
BY dint of much walking he got to the
place four days ago and told the keeper
that he meant to stay until. he was big
enugh to work for himself.
The boy never thought of telling his
mother and she was heartbroken over
his loss. Tie Chief of Police, after
three days selephoning, got trace of
the boy and brought him back safe to-
day to his mother
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Panic in South Dakota.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., April r.
Panic" is the word which most near
ly describes the condition of the
South Dakota divorce colony, prob
ably 600 strong, as the result of Jus
tice Whites decision in the case of
Haddock VS.. Haddock. OF more than
900 divorces in this city but few
failed to interview their attorneys to-
day on the effect upon their individual
cases of the United States Supreme
Courts sweeping ruling that divorces
are void outside the State in which
granted, unless the defendant lives in
the State where the degree is signed
or has made an appearance in the suit.
The decision strikes home to nearly
all of the local applicants for divorce.
The principal industry of the State is
assailed. Remarriage has proved the
goal of most of the thousands that
have already got Dakota divorces.
They find themselves bigan1ists under
Judge Whites ruling, and there are
prominent members of society
throughout the United States and Eu-
rope in just this fix.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Mr.. PERKINS
run IN" BY
POLICEMAN
Morgan's Partner
Shown No Fa-
vOritiSm.
Arrested for Driving on
the Wrong Side
of a Street.
Compelled to Await His Turn
Among Rif-Raf in
Court.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


NEW YORK. April I7.-George W. Per
tdns, former vice president Of the New
York Life Insurance Company. was ar
rested today while on his way down town
from his home at Riverdale. He was
driving westward through One Hundred
and Tenth street behind a team OF bay
horses attached to a runabout AS he
turned into Broadway he went down the
east side Of the thoroughfare instead OF
the west side. Policeman J. Shea rode
after the vehicle. caught up with it al
One Hundred and Ninth street and told
The driver to go on the other side.
Perkins turned his horses to avoid OBJ
structions, but at the same time mumbled
something which could not be understood
by Shea
what are you saying to ms?" asked
Shea
y don't care. 10 talk to you.r responded
Perkins. II have nothing TO say TO you
You are under arrest" SAID Shea.
come along with me-"
Perkins did as ordered. Shea following
on his. bicycle to the magistrates court.
Perkins was shown no courtesy in court
and had TO wait until long line of pris-
oners taken in raids last night and the
usual array Of inebriates had their cases
disposed Of. He made frequent requests
Of Roundsman McNulty of the court
squad 10 hurry his case along. but with
no result.
Perkins was put at the end of the line
and after thirty minutes delay his case
was called. After hearing Policeman
Shea's complaint Magistrate Barlow
looked at the prisoner and asked:
what Perkins are you?"
4 am the partner Of J. P. Morgan" re-
Eponded Perkins.
Policeman Shea told the story Of the al
legged violation Of the rules Of the road
and Magistrate Barlow drew a diagram
Of the street on a piece of paper with a
lead pencil. Then Perkins showed the
magistrate how he had violated the law,
saying as he did so:
That is the way I turn the corner
every morning
After promising not to repeat the Of
fense Perkins was discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Local Men of Law
Discuss Rare
Situation.
National Marriage
Law Probable
Result.

The decision of the Supreme Court
of the United States in the Haddock
divorce case, printed yesterday morn
ing in The Call, is going to have the
following rather startling results, ac-
cording to the opinion of the best San
Francisco legal lights:
1t will invalidate thousands Of di-
vorces heretofore believed valid.
1t will annul thousands of marriages
heretofore believed to be legal.
It will render thousands of children
illegitimate.
It viii probably result in the adop-
ton of a national marriage and di-
vorce law.
John W. Haddock got a divorce
from his wife Harriet in 1881 in the
court OF Connecticut and married an
other woman The decision of the Su-
preme Court is that the divorce is. in
valid and the second marriage null.
The grounds are that as Harriet Had
dock resided in New York at the time
OF the divorce, the State of Connecti-
cut, where Haddock secured the di-
vorce, had no jurisdiction over the
woman, and hence the divorce was in
valid.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Opinion Causes Con
sternation in
the East.
South Dakota's S Di-
vorce Colony Is
Alarmed.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILD
ING, WASHINGTON, April IL
No decision of the Supreme Court OF
the United States rendered during the
present term has aroused more inter
est than that of the majority of the
court, handed down by Justice White
yesterday, declaring that divorce
granted to husband in Connecticut
without due service being had upon
his wife is not enforceable, except in
Connecticut
Members of the bench slrdsthr bar
consider this decision of the greatest
importance to persons that have OBJ
tanned divorces through undefended
action in States. which were not their
matrimonial residence.
Justice Whites opiEeon for the ma
jority of the court has not yet been
printed, but there is a great demand
for it, as there is also for the dissent
ing opinion of Justices Harlan,
Brewer and Brown and the separate
dissent of Justice Holmes
Propriety prohibits the members of
the court rom discussing the opinion
in any manner.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
DECLARES CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
HAS LENGTHENED MANS LIFE
Son OF Mrs. Eddy Is n Firm Believer
In the TeachIngs of the
Latter.

DENVER. April 17.-George Glover.
the son and only child OF the Rev. Mary
Baker Glover Eddy, has come to Dem
yer from the Black Hills. where he has
been mining gold. 10 visit his fathers
friends Hale, hearty. active, although
nearly SO years old. he is good adver-
tisement for his mothers cult, which
is his faith
MY mother Is doing more good work
for Christianity than any other living
person., said he today. During the
last few days the life OF mankind
has advanced Eve years. That is to say.
the average life OF today is taken by
insurance companies TO be hve years
longer than it used to be. You can
draw your own conclusions."
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
MAXIM GORKY
SAYS YANKEES
ARE SPITTERS
Vulgarity Of Americans
Shocks the Russian
Bigamist.
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL.

SFEClAL DlSEAlCH ~ The CALL
PARIS, April 17.-Maxim Gorky has
sent a telegram 70 the director of a
French publication. for which he is
writing his impressions Of the United
States. The director suppresses Gorky's
bitterest comments. but leaves enough
10 show that the Russian has formed a
bad impression OF America and the
Americans.
Gorky says that the Americans are
the same splitting, vulgar people that
Charles Dickens found them and that
personal liberty is much hampered
in America as it is in Russia. He real
ICES that his contemplated lecture tour
is ruined. but says be is rather glad
thar otherwise that It is, for the sooner
he gets out Of the wretched country
The better he will be pleased.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
ADMITS HIS wRoNGDOING.

IT admit did wrong. he told the de-
tectives, but 1 hope TO be forgiven and
get out OF this scrape all right. I have
an attorney and he will communicate
with my father. 1t was my desire to
play the races that caused me to utter
the false check. I had lost all the
money L had and 1 could not call upon
my father for more. I have had every
advantage a young man could wish, but
have disregarded good advice and here
1 am tonight My people are very
wealthy and I am related to United
States Supreme Justice Fuller, Judge
OGorman of New York and United
States Senator. Should succeed in
gaining my liberty on this charge I
will endeavor to reform and buckle
down to business
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
SKINS OF MANY TEXAS FROGS
ENGRAFTED UPON BURNED MAN
Lone star state CrOakers Shed Their
Coats ON Behalf OS an
0lfn Toller.

Lorraine. Ohio, April 1.-THE skin
from twenty-three large frogs, shipped
from Texas. has been engrafted upon
the back and breast of Michael Blame,
a slav, employed in the iron works
here. who was severely burned in an
accident recently. The area left be-
reft Of live skin was too large TO per-
NIT Of the hope that enough cuticle
from living human bodies could be OBJ
tained to cover It and the frog expert
ment was resorted to. 1t is believed it
will be successful, though this is not
yet assured.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Innocent Will Suffer.

One highly significant point of JUS
tice Whites opinion was his state
ment, made with much feeling, that
the court realized the deplorable con-
sequences to the thousands of chill
dren that might, by reason of this
decision, be disparented, but the court
could not, because of that fact, be
swerved from its duty. Justice Holmes
said that, because of the consequent
disparenting of many innocent chill
dren, he felt constrained to explain
his dissent from the majority opinion.
Some lawyers point out that the Su-
preme Court did not say that the Con-
necticut divorce was invalid, but sim
ply that if a party who was not in the
Connecticut court should bring action
in another State and a court of that
State should get jurisdiction over such
party, another decree might be rem
dered, the Connecticut decree not be-
ing enforceable outside of Connecticut.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
May Tax stock Sales.

ALBANY, N. Y. April 1.-THE Court
of Appeals, by unanimous decision
handed down today. upholds the con-
stitutioIality OF the law OF this State
taxing the. transfer OF shares OF cap
ital stock.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
MYRIADS OF DIVORCES
ARE INVALIDATED BY
SUPREME COURT EDICT
Marriages Made Void and the
Issue Thereof Rendered
Illegitimate.

The decision of the United
States Supreme Court declaring
invalid divorces gained in one
state from a defendant living
in another created great interest
here. Many divorces, remar-
ried, were thrown into panic.
Local men of the law are of the
opinion that n national mar
rIage law will result In conse-
Quence of the ruling.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Blow to Divorce Industry.

Mrs. Roland B. Molineux, althougl,
remarked here, is now in the East
and outside the protection of the
law Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons was
saved embarrassment when Bob came
here and won her heart anew.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
'ublicity for Campaign Fund.

ALBANY, NJ Y. April 1.-THE AS
sembly today passed the bill requiring
publicity of campaign contributions
and expenditures.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18

The Supreme Courts decision
affecting the validity of divorce
DEGREES has caused consterna-
tion throughout the Eastern
States. The South Dakota di-
vorce colony has been thrown
into a panic. The decision vir-
tuaIIy disparents thousands of
children and paves the way for
all manner of complications
over property rights.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
GiSt of Decision.

This means that a person residing
in one State cannot obtain in the
courts of that State a divorce from
the wife or husband residing in an
other State.
AS favorite trick of the divorce
mad has been to skip over to some
State where divorce is easy and there
obtain the decree against the better
or worse half remaining at home, the
decision will affect thousands.
Nearly all Nevada and Dakota di-
vorces will fall under that head. They
are invalid, marriages following them
are null, and children born of these
marriages are illegitimate.
1t is a muddle which can be ar
ranged probably only by the passing
of national marriage and divorce laws,
a consummation which has been
wished for some time by the best
legal opinion of the country. Mean
while, however, the situation will be
exceedingly embarrassing for many
people.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
Opinions of Lawyers.

The following opinions were Sc
cured yesterday from representative
men of the law in this city:
Judge Lawlor-"T decision means
that each State is sovereign in its
right to decide what is marriage and
what is divorce 1t is alarming in that
it invalidates many marriages hereto
fore believed to be legal. The inev-
liable effect, however, will be to has
ten national legislation in the matter
of marriage and divorce"
Judge Frank Dunnc-"The decision
will undoubtedly force action in the
matter of Federal law of marriage
and divorce. In the meantime, how
ever, many people will be in stu
alton TO be termed at least unfortu-
nate"
Attorney Garret McEnerney-"The
divorced will find themselves undi--
vorced, and the married unmarried.
That is, thousands of them will.
Things will come out all right at the
end, however. The tendency toward
uniform national laws for marriage
and divorce will be hastened."
Attorney Peter Dunne-"The deci-
sion breaks down in the matter of di-
vorce the doctrine of constructive
service of summons. Heretofore a
plaintiff in one State would serve
summons to the defendant in
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
\lED6 NURSE TO WHOM
HE OWES HEALTH.

Clothing
who
health him
his stay
emo
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
MaxJagerhuberJr.
Is Accused of
Forgery.
Charged With Signing
Millionaire Fathers
Name to Check.
Scion of an Influential New
York Family Is Jailed
Like Common FelOn.

Max Jagerhuber Jr., son OF a New
York millionaire manufacturer, and
claiming relationship to United States
Supreme Justice, a United States Sena-
tor and a New York Judge. was arrest
ed at the ST. Francis Hotel yesterday
on a charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses. The young mans
downfall came when he forged his
fathers name to a check for $3.50 and
the worthless paper was returned TO
this city for collection.
An insuficiency of funds with which
to gamble at the racetrack caused
young Jagerhuber to commit the crime.
He confesses to his wrongdoing and
looks to his father to get him out OF
the scrape.
According TO the prisoner. who is not
20 years OF age. his father is Max ia
gerhuber OF 172 Fifth avenue. New
York City Jagerhuber Sr. is reputed
to be worth 10000. 900, and is engaged
In the maaofacturs OF dry goods and
other articles. He Is also connected
with q publishing company. The boy
says he Is the Western representative
for his father and that he travels west
of Chicago. He came to this city about
one week ago.
Shortly after his arrival he presented
check at the ST. Francis Hotel for
$3.50 and was given the face value OF
the paper in cash The check was
drawn on the Jackson Trust and Saw
ings Bank Of Chicago and purported to
be signed Jagerhuber Sr.
GORLITz WAS HIS SPONSOR
Jagerhuber continued to live at the
hotel undisturbsd until yesterday. when
the check was heard from. The mana
ger Of the ST. Francis received a tele-
gram from the cashier OF the Chicago
bank that the check would not be hon
ored by that institution, as there were
no funds. The matter was Immediately
given into the hands of the police and
Detectives Braig and Taylor made the
arrest. Ugo Gorlitz. manager for Ku-
belik, acted as sponsor for Jagerhuber
in the matter of the check and the no.
tel people had no suspicion of anything
wrong until they received the Chicago
message.
AT the City Prison young Jagerhuber
was very repentant. When searched.
another worthless check calling for
$50 was found in his pockets, but he
made no denial of his crime. He has
attended the best colleges and is
graduate of a prominent law school He
has also Travelled around the world and
but recently was given the position in
the West by his father. Since the first
of the year he has squandered $4,000.
he says. and matters came to such a
condition that he was given an allow
ance. This did not suffice and he re-
sorted to crime to satisfy mis- extrava-
CANT tastes.
ADMITS HIS WRONGDOING.
IT admit 1 did wrong" he told the de-
tectives, but hope TO be forgiven and
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-18
THE WEATHER

Forecast for April IS. 1905:
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair.
warmer Wednesday: light north winds.
A c. McADIE.
District Forecaster.