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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
WOMAN KNOWN IN DENVER



Mrs. Smedley first sprang into prom
inence in March, 1905, in Denver, where
her dashing violet hats and golden hair
earned her an attention that made
women with much handsomer faces en-
vious. Shortly after moving to@Denver
with her husband and opening a hab-
erdashery there warrants for their ar
rest were issued on complaint of
Joseph Wells, a Nebraska farmer past
so years. who claimed that the couple
had conspired to fleece him out of
$4,000.
Mrs Smedley, according to Wells.
posed as wife burdened with a brutal
husband from whom she wished to be
divorced. She had promised to marry
Wells just as soon as she could be
freed from the Objectionable yoke, TIL :
farmer declared, and he had put conf
dence in these pledges and continued
to advance her sums ranging from $500
to $4,000, until she had exhausted all his
savings.
Mrs Smedley was arrested on the
warrants secured by Wells while she
was at Colorado Springs, where it was
represented that she was engaged to
cattle man. She was taken. to Lincoln
together with Smedley and lodged in
the county jail, where she remained un-
til she furnished a $4,000 bond
After the Smedleys returned to Den
yer Wells followed them. Attorney L..
C. Burr of Lincoln. counsel for Wells,
was soon surprised to learn that the
latter intended to stop prosecuting the
Smedleys. What influence Mrs. Smed-
ley exercises over the old farmer to
get him to drop the suit was not
learned. : Wells went to live with the
Smedleys, serving as clerk in their
haberdashery He continued living
with them until the Smedleys left
Denver for Oakland, when the haber-
dashery went to the wall. Wells re-
turned to Nebraska a disillusioned pa
triarch, and when last heard of was
pitching hay on farm
Attorney Burr of Lincoln heard no
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

OAKLAND. Dec z1.-Mrs. Edith L,
Smedley of 264 B street was arrested
this morning on a charge of burglary,
preferred by w. S. Burrell, who alleges
that she stole $500 in cash, a gold
watch and chain and a valuable locket
On her arrival at the Central police
station Mrs Smedley caused the arrest
Of her accuser, charging him with hav,
ing robbed her of s273O and a number
of valuable diamonds.
When Mrs. Smedley was searched
Burrell's watch, chain and locket We're
found in her possession, but she de-
clared that her prosecutor had in his
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
RECONSTRUCTION WORK
AT THE PRESIDE Is BEGUN


Rebuilding Of General Hospital and
Bachelors' Quarters, Which Were
Wrecked I'm April, IL Under Way
Work OF reconstructing the General
Hospital and the officers club building
at the Preside. which were damaged
during the recent calamity, began yes
terday.
Uncle Sam has appropriated $4,000
for the work.
Colonel w. S. Patten. head of the
quartermaster's department, Manila,
arrived yesterday on the steamer So
noma. He came as far as Honolulu on
the transport Sherman, and as this
vessel was delayed at that port, he
jumped aboard the Oceanic Company's
steamer in order that he might arrive
here in time to spend Christmas day
with his wife and family at the Pre-
sidio.
Colonel Patten will leave early next
week for Washington, ID. c.. where it is
reported he goes to take a hand in
the proceedings regarding the situa-
ton existing in the advancement Of
some officer in his line to the position
of quartermaster general. upon the re-
tirement of General Humphrey
Major Elmer F. Taggart Is a pas
senger on the transport Sherman. now
on the way from Honolulu to this port.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Five small boys stole an iron boiler,
valued at 500. from the shop of M. L.
Palmeter, so Dorland ostreet, yesterday.
The boiler was recovered by Police
men MCGOWAN and Eonlon. It had
been sold to junk dealer by the five
children. The purchaser. whose name
the policemen refuse to make known.
had painted the boiler and was offering
1t for sale when the officers located 1t.
This man, say the policemen. will not
be prosecuted for receiving stolen
property for the reason that he Is in
the junk business The children, how
ever, if found, will be vigorously dealt
with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

more of the Smedleys after they left
Denver until last November, when he
received letter from a man signing
himself as w. A. Sylvester of Oakland
Sylvester wanted to know II deeds.
wills and other documents shown to
him by Mrs Smedley and bearing the
signature of Burr were Trustworthy.
He declared that Mrs. Smedley had se-
cured $4,000 from him on the strength
of these documents, which represent
ed her as the owner of property In
Lincoln and other parts of Nebraska
Burr wrote back that any. documents
held by the woman containing his sig
nature were forgeries or otherwise
spurious.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY

Members of the board OF directors
of the San Francisco Real Estate Board
have passed a resolution requesting all
people associated with the board to
close their places of business on Mon
day, December "a. A petition to that
effect had been presented to as many
members as could be reached, and all
signed it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
OVercOatS.
Suits and
CraVenetteS
at Saving
Prices

Do you know that it means money in
your pocket to buy your Winter Cloth
ing at Schoenfeld's during the present
clearance period? We are reducing our
stock now to make ready for advance
Spring shipments soon to arrive, and the
reductions made on our choicest lines
of Overcoats, Suits and Cravenettes are
tremendous. $3.50 lines go now at
$40; $40 lines go now at $3.50; $3.50
lines go now at SIS; SIS lines go now
at $3.50.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
FIREMAN DIES FROM INJURIES 4

Albert Frost, fireman, residing at
1877 Twelfth street, Oakland, died early
yesterday morning at st. Francis Hos
pital. Frost was brought to the hos
pital last Thursday after having been.
injured by an engine. He was 80 years
of age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

3 "A narrow gauge railroad. backed by
Santa Fe interests. is to be built in
the near future from Gorge. in Placer
County. to a point on the Rubicon Riv-
er, at or near the town of Gardeners,
the total length being about fifty miles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
SAYS WIFE WOULD DRIVE HIM
TO SUICIDE OR INSANITY


It'll kill myself before I'll go back
and live with my wife again. There's
no use urging me to return to her.
for / won't do 1t. It would drive me
to suicide or insanity to have to live
with her again.
So declared George H. Korner, yes
terday in Judge Graham's court when
an attempt was made to effect a recon-
Citation between him and Sophia M.
Korner, against whom he has brought
a suit for divorce He was ordered
to pay his wife $40 counsel fees and
$25 a month alimony during the PEN
dency of the action.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Articles OF incorporation for the road.
under the name of the Giant Gan and
Rubicon Railroad Company, were fled
yesterday, this city being designated
as the principal place of business Of
the company. The incorporators are
William G. Alberger, George P. Low. Z.
3. Holiday and Ferdinand Butterheld.
The capital stock is 1000. 900, OF which
100000 has been subscribed and ten
per cent of the subscribed amount
paid up
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
Marion Glace

A holiday treat fox her ladyship-
packed in dainty boxes. Haas Candy
Stores. Fillmore at Ellis and Van Ness
at Suffer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
l,(jss1e|!
5i9s2S3IS
TURKEYS


Inc largest assortmenf OF FRESH
SALIrOHNA TIRkEYS-direct from
Lake County. Sizes, 90 20 lbs All
white selected birds.
CHICKENS.
CRANBERRTES
BEST Cape Cod Crnnberrfes- per uf Zoe
MIXED Nuts. Plum Puddfnxx Nfnce
Neat. Christmas Candles. Fruit Cake.
Dates etc.. etc.
FiNNAN hADDfES- per III. 49,. .171zc
LIQUOR DEPARTMENT.
Table Zinfnndel. per gal 6se
I1p0 Chiantf, hif PTS, zoe, pts. 3Sc.
- w. 85e
CordiaIs, all navors I'm handsome de-
Carroll Rye, full quart. s1.O0
B0nnaccord Bourbon, per bottle SfO0
Old Private stock, per bottle Sf.Oo
Don't fail to see us before buying
your turkey.
STORES:
1I0I valencia st.. corner I'D Phon~
market 1885,
1o5S Market st.. near 18th. Phone
market 157.v
24S Clement st.. near 18th ave. Pho>>
"Paci1c ISL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Have you, seen the latest in fine XII
monos at Marsh's, now on Van Mes
ave-, at California and Sacramento sts ?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

1t is a mistake to drink poor coffee
and tea-SchiIlings Best.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Murine Eye Remedy II q Tonic
Tor the Auto ExA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

VIGIL . 1AlAtla4 L4dAlQkCA-
chiefs-Six in fancy
box; warranted pure
linen; with pretty en-
broidered initial in cor
ner; full size. Price,
$3.50 box of six.
Mems Combination Sets
One pair Silk Arm
bands and one pair
Silk Carriers; put up in
fancy box; come in
variety of colors and
made up very pretty.
Price, 75c set.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

Just the things that will please him Selecting
present for is easy matter at Hale's.
Our Furnishing Goods Department affords wide
range of choice, and each article is reasonably
priced
Mems Fancy Silk Suspenders-Put up one pair in
handsome box; excellent quality silk with sterling
silver buckles, with place for engraving; have fine
kid trimmings; beautiful line of coors and pat
terms. Prices, $500 and $3.50 per suit
Mems Fancy Suspenders-Made of a silk-hnished
elastic webbing; pair in fancy box; large selec
ton of patterns and colors; we'll made and leather
trimmed; SOC pair.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07

This IS well known and fullv ap-
precivted By those Who pretend fo
believe IN the efficacy Of advertisino.
endeavoring in this way to divert our
attention from The natural desire t.
AaVe the same protection which We
are forced to give American products
coming into our markets and wick
are enormously protected; in short.
we would like.to have our favors and
considerations reciprocated.
It ought to be perfectly evident to
the defenders of the unsuccessful
agency esta blished in New York
that 1t is utterly useless as a means
'ot securing market for our coffee.
that 1t will be- impos sible to accom-
pl1sh anything of real benefit until
tariff protection is granted, without
which all efforts will be aboriive.
We would be guilty of perpetual
ing great injustice, contributing to
the lgnominy Of false free trade
were we to favor the projects advised
by the upholders Of the present
agency; as if it were possible to
secure market for our coffee
without the aid of real protection
We would be foolish were we to
admit that by increasing the expenses
OF the propaganda we would obtain
any different results from those
already secured, and in a short time
We would have fresh demands made
upon as for money and be told ~
thtSmt"m that the appropriation was
insufficient: because no matter how
much we spend on agencies. on the
salaries of these IN charge of them
(cven were branches of the agency
in charge Of Mr.. Truxton to be open
ed in every American city of impert-
ance) while the present tariff remains
unchanged and Porto Rico is left
without protection for its coffee. Il
the mercy Of foreign competitors, the
money We spend in advertising, and
on agents will only tempt unsrupulous
American merchants to substitute
some other coffee for ours and sell
it as Portorican coffee. thus irrrep-
arably injuring the reputation Of Or
bean IN the national market.
The law under which the agency
IN New York was established con
fers on the Governor Of Porto Rico
authority to discontinue it whenever
in his judgment it fails 10 give sat
isfactory results.
In our opinion. the New York
agency has already proved = lament-
able failure.
The meeting OF today will demons
trate whether we are right or
wrong.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
EDITORIAL,

Our subscribers should read care
fully the letter addre sSed to the
Chamber of Commerce Of Porto Rico
by the Ponce br9nch-which we pa
blished yesterday-touching the
meeting to be held today at the
efice of the Governor.
Let them mediate upon the sound
and logical conclusions which it pre-
sents, and which fully reflect the ge-
neral sentiment on the subject in
question.
The authors of the letter cannot be
accused of being visionary and ig.
norant of business matters; they are
merchants of sufficient prominence
and authority to speak in the tone
which they employ.
And these men have the same OPT
nion regarding the coffee agency es-
tablishcd in New York as we have,
their ideas coincide with our own
concerning the physical impossibili
4y of furnishing more money to the
said agency;and as a consequence they
confess their conviction without reser-
We. thus creating q new and unlocked
for difficulty for the congregan-
tcs.
There is no doubt but what dis
|crcet persons, who are afraid TO de-
prive congregante of the sinecure
which he enjoys, will have recourse
to all the means at their command
Ito keep up the present agency for
the propaganda of Porto Rican CO
fee.
Perhaps the protectors of Mr..
Truxton have in ind an increase in
the amout which he now has at his
disposal for the maintenance of the
agency, but to those individuals who
may strive at all costs to pre- serve
the sinecure now held by the above
congregante and to all those who
may cooperate in accomplishing this
object for the purpose of plea sing the
powerful protectors of the unsuccess-
ful agent, it will be enough to repeat
to them, in order that they may get
over their delusions, what has been
said on this matter by the Ponce
Chamber of Commerce.
What is most needed in Porto Ri
co is tariff protection, the granting OF
this would Immediately open the
markets of the United States to our
coffee; we need reciprocity, real free
trade; if we are obliged to take wine
from California and rice from Loui
siana, the mother country should re.
|ciprocate by using eur coffee.
Markets are not secured by advert
Using when an absurd and unfair
tariff neutralizes and destroys all the
effects secured through advertis-
ements.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
SepyleIo EspeclaI del BoIelIn MercaRtn
OABLEGRAWAS.
e Sultan firrn6 eT
prot0coIo de AIgeciras
Ell Embajador italiano parte de Fez

ger, que el Sultan Marruecos ha puesto su fir
ma aprobando ell protocolo de Algeciras, V
que el embajador italiano encargado de tai CO
mission cerca del Sultan, sc disponia salir de
Fez para Tanger con fin de regresar a Madrid
para dar cuenta desus gestiones al duQue de
AlmOdovar del Rio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
Sc +eEne Ia disoIuci6n
de- ParEannent0
Los reacci0narios laboran
en- tai SentidO

Nueva York, jueves.-Son de caracter gra-
We las noticias llegadas de Russia, acusando
una dificil situacion del gobicrno ante las pc
ticiones del pueblo del Parlamento Nacio-
nal
El partido autocratico labora cerca del
Gar, para que sea disuelto ell Douna, para
clio Sc fundan en- Ell tumulto ocurrido antea-
yer.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
Sc ARRIENDA o VENDE

UNA FINCA compuests de $50
cuerdas, terrenos llanos propia para
siembra de cana, chinas y frutos
memories, situada 4 seis minutos de
la carretera de Isabella a Aguadilla !;
tiene eXcelente agua potable, casa
vlvienda y maQuinaria antigua para
la fabrication de azdcar.
InfOrmeS
LMtS ~. .WGiSOHaUe.
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
e Jap6n tona sus precau'
clones en- la Manchuria
Corea cOntinuara protegida
por el ej6rcito japonGs

Nueva York, jueves.-A ultima hora CO.
munican de Yokohama, que el gobierno iapones
ha tornado su precauciones en- la frontera man
churiana para evitar que los rusos fomenten
la rebellion de los cor reanos y q la vez declara
el jefe del gabinete que las tropas del Jap6n Sc
guiran protegiendo el Reino de Corea contra
toda tentativa rebelde interior exterior
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
MANUEL PAZ URDAz
sN@RMr1@

Registrador de IL pr1 iedad nustituto cue
fut IA afos en- Areeiho ofrece sus ssrvicios.
como Notario, en- ArecihO. Bajos de 10 casa
n6mero l3, Gale de 10 CruS, ss haos cargo
de presentar para ga inscription en- 81 Regis
tro de 10 prOpiedad del Distrito rsmitir
los respectivOs interesados, les deswmsntss
que con tai Sbjets se le enviAH.
ARECIBO, PUERTO RTeA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
En- Enero sera estahleCida
Ia p0licia International
La Puerta Alberta cOmercial
para tC das las naCiOnes

Nueva York, jueves.-En vista de la acep-
taci6n por parte del Sultan del protocolo de Al
geciras sc instalara la policia International en-
ocho pucrtOs marroquies en- / . de Enero pro-
x1mo. asi como quedaran estos abiertos al Co
mercio universal cumpliendose los acuerdos
principales de la conferencia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
la prensa liberal y demo-
cratiCa apoya al MDouma"
No es possible la disOluci6n
del ParIamentO

Nueva York jueves.-Se agrega los des4
pachos de San Petersburgo que la prensa lbe-
raj democratic del Imperio esta publicando
energicos artfculos en- defensa de las gestioncs
de los representatives del Parlamento Nacional
v ademas declara que no sera patri6tico permi-
tiT que sea disuelto el Douma
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
En Presidents Roosevelt
se muestR'a c0rnpIacid0 de
las n0ticias circuIadae
Cree necesaria una inteligencia
angIo-franco-americana

Nueva York jueves.-El Presidente Roo
sCvelt sc muestra satisfecho de las noticias in
Sertadas pOr la prensa de los Estados Unidos
acerca del viaje del distinguido Ex-ministr o
de relaciones exteriores de FranCia la po-
sible inteligencia amistosa entire Inglaterra, la
Republica francesa y el gobierno americana
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
Obras de Zamacois

De mi vida.-Loca de amor.-Im
presiones de arte.-Sobre ell abismo.
FL seductor. - Duelo muerte. La
enferma.-De carne y hueso -Punto
negro. -Tik. Nay.
De venta en- la libreria del BoLETIN
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
Sc COnfiT.s11a e. wiaie
de DeaCaSsG
En- Washington Sc lie hara
una simpatica acogida

Nueva York. jueves.-Dicen de- Washing
ton que en- el Departamento de Estado Sc ha
recibido noticias de Francia confrmando las
telegra6adas aver referente al proximo viaje
del prestigioso dplomatico ex-ministro fran
ces NJ Delcasse, quien sera recibido con gran
entusiasmo por las autoridades americanas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
Rebellion en- Korea
contra los iaponeses
Hong tn, fu6 recuperado
por las tropas del Mikade

Nueva York, jueves.-Llegan informes del
Japon relatives que sc han verifcado va
rias tentativas de rebellion por los coreanos
contra las tropas japonesas teniendo estos que
tirotear los revoltosos en- Hong Yu, dis
pcrsarlos. despues de sufrir varias baas en- la
COntienda
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-07
PRECl0S De C0MPHA

Cueros du1ces, dc SIS.
Sebo de res. & $4H 90.
Algodon S. as u.
Cocos SIS a IS rjllar.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-04
ing he can find desirab tract at

ing he can find a desiraB tract at
reasonable price. He wants land
suitable for growing cane and al
falfa, feeling that these crops are
the surest and at the same time
good money makers. Mr.. Brown
says he IS tired of the cold and
snowy winters and wants to come
south to enjoy the balmy climate.
He left his home on the 18th OF
March, and said it was the coolest
day of the winter. When he reach
ed southwest Texas the birds were
singing, flowers were blooming and
all nature seemed to welcome him.
THE HERALD extends cordial in
vitation to the gentleman to forsake
the snow clad hills of Missouri and
cast his lot in the land of sunshine,
feeling sure his only regret will
be that he did not come sooner.
Mr.. Brown expects to leave tomor-
row for look at the country up
the river.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-04-04
PERSONALS.

Jas. berry, OF houston, IS z
visitor to Brownsville.
Mrs. a. Turk, left this morn
ing for visit to San Antonio.
J. T. Attfeld, of San Antonio,
was among yesterdays arrivals in
the city.
J. B. Peel, of Kansas City, was
an arrival in Brownsville yesterday
afternoon.
DR.. J. F. Eaves, returned yes
terday afternoon from a few days
visit to Bryan.
Piper Bros, are loading another
car of cabbage today in bulk, and
will have several more.
Joe Lehman, of New Orleans, a
we'll known commercial traveller,
arrived in Brownsville yesterday.
B. H. Frazier, of Raymondville,
is business visitor to Brownsville
today, arriving yesterday after
noon.
d. R. Scrivner, the Rockport
fish dealer, left for home this morn
ing after a short business visit to
this city.
Thirty baskets and four boxes
peas, one crate cabbage and FIVE
barrels of fish went out by express
this morning.
DR.. T. a. Spohn returned to
Corpus Christi this morning, after
a professional visit to Don Bonita
clio Guinea at Matamoros.
Dick Oliver, of San Antonio, a
representative of the New York
life insurance company arrived i'll
the city yesterday afternoon.
NJ. Franklin, who has been here
a day or two in the interest OF the
Texas Paper company, Dallas, was
a passenger out this morning.
W. ]. Carnohan, general super
intendent of The Gulf Coast Line,
was a visitor to the city Yesterday,
and left this afternoon for trip
over the branch.
J. Dreyfus, the well known New
Orleans drummer, arrived on a
periodical visit yesterday afternoon.
His many friends are always glad
to welcome him 20 the city.
L. G. Brewer, the Harrington
farmer, returned home this morn
ing after a short visit to Browns
Vile He says everything is
/ getting on nicely III his neighbor-
hood, but that rain would be very
acceptable just now.
Edward Theobold, of the Chi
cago Iuter-Oceau, who is spending
a few days in Brownsville on a va
cation, returned Monday evening
from Monterey. He was accom-
panied on the trip by Gus and Da-
vid Kowalski. Mr.. Theobold says
he was considerably disappointed
in Monterey, as he had an idea the
city was of more modern appear
ance. He also thought Monterey
had electric cars, but was again
. doomed to disappointment. Mr..
ssbold expects to leave for Chi
.7.s+sssn Saturday