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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06
His Contribution. .

Miss Praifles-Do you ever do any
thing for other people.
Mr.. Rattles-Tmhuh. sometimes
ghut ap and give them chance 70
talk Detroit Free Press
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06

What made you lose that hatile?'
asked the Southern American insur-
gent
Il lost my head. confessed the con
trtte officer 4 got SO interested try
ing TO remember exactly what we
are fighting about that ] forgot to
fight W Washington Star
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06
His Dimensions.

What is the Hon. Thomas Rott so
angry about?"
why, the Weekly Palladium and
Farmers indicator published one
column cut of him and referred to II
as 'life-size portrait. Puck.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06
In. Other Way.

Dnxnsou-Do yen think opportunity
makes the man
T-nos-No. Man makes the oppoT'
,unity.-Detroit Free Press
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06
1890 consrihasles..

yst,grs Servant Mad ssaaeaas1nS
The advent q a babg % ths saiasf
uagr Doctor. jssf ~ sae and Sc @aAs
tss sfark has erosiSst
e..,s.er without ksokias apl--
80. s,orRs Oh. toa't want 70
- !, raaox il lato the waste sAs-
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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06
FARLEY TO BE A CARDINAL.
Runor Current OF High Honor for
New York Archbishop,

New York.--Rumors have been cur
rent In Catholic circles that the selee-
ton of Archbishop Farley for car
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06
Red Revenge.

So you spurn meh," he cried. in
wrathful woe. But | shall have my
revenge!"
"Ha, ha." laughs the heartless
maiden.
You may laugh now, but wait. In
the four years | have known you, you
have given me six photographs OF
yourself, Each one of them ! shall
have enlarged by the cheap crayon
process, and presented to your vari-
Gus friends and relatives"
Leaving the frightened girl in q
swoon, the cruel swain departs with
the melodramatic tread of one who
win stop at nothing
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06

purpose Of breeding pigeons, and ths
countless inches or nests Of chalk tot
which material the wallis are made,
are very remarkable
The ladder shown is fixed 70 a cen
trial beam. and when Inspecting me
nests II II only necessary. when stand
ing on the ladder. 70 push against the
gaIi and the whole AFFAIR moves round.
II il still the home Of very eotsid-
erable number OF pigeons
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06

~s.ay and take pot luck with US
won't you. old man?
.Yes-previded it isn't potled i'sA'
Judge.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06
Moderation.

II was a question of diet.
Mr.. Doddington." she asked, turn
ing to appeal to the little man who
sat drinking with her husband. Don't
you think that little meat from time
to time is really necessary to every
one?"
The little man paused. In my
opinion, Mrs, Golightly," said he. "a
little food of any kind now and then
does no particular harm
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06

How did you make your wife's &C
auaintanceY
II ran over her with my antomo-
bile. The court decreed that | should
pas her $4,000 damages. and
thought II was better to marry her"
-Fnegende Blaetter.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06
Ta-Ia

There was young maid from affair,
Who ran like the deuce for u car
To her zeal she was martyr.
For snap went her-shoestring--
Too embarrassed for more--so Ta-Ta!
Puck.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06

stormer-Thorough Bohemian. old
Rob He'd give you his las. shilling
without thought of payment
Starver-Yes. and borrow yours on
the same terms.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-06
"CoRDELIA.

n la our last word. Moriarty.
h.. ~41ocey was saying TO the land
~ no stood with his back against
- 81. -acing the other members of
- .le- NE club. the Maisonette's
on mo : music box that plays
me one tune, and it's q case OF
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
WESTERN PACIFIC
COUQUERS HILLS.
Titanic Fills and a Long
Tunnel Open a Way
for New Roads Rails
BORING AT NILES

OAKLAND. July 2l.-Rapid progress
IS being made in the construction Of
the Niles tunnel on the line of the
Western Pacific Railroad and the CON
tractors are confident that the portion
Of the work TO be finished by the end
or the year Will be completed on time
Scarcity Of labor is the only problem
confronting those in charge of the
work, who declare that since night and
day shifts have been instituted. several
hundred more labOrers could be used
to good advantage
Within the last few weeks two pow
,crful steam shovels have been added
10 the equipment OF the crew engaged
in driving the big hole. These Will be
used IL handling the dirt on the fills
and ia escavatinS the long cuts in the
vicinity Of the tunnel. Two nlls, which
are to be made near Altamont. viii be
the largest in this part OF the country.
They viii be 10 feet in height and
VIII cross two Of the deepest gulches
on the line Of the new railroad. The
high ridges on each side of these
gUlchcs viii be cut down TO furnish the
dirt necessary for the fills.
There are now several camps Of
graders between the western terminus
OF the line in this city and the tunnel,
and besides these there are four camps
between Stockton and Sacramento. ami
three between Sacramento and Marys-
VILE. In all these camps the work of
getting the line in shape for the track
layers IS being rapidly pushed for
ward. The camps west OF the Niles
tunnel are ali located near the eastern
end Of the section. where some Of the
heaviest grading on the entire system
must be done
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
THROWN FROM HIS TEAM
And SEVERELY INJURED
Charles Watkins, a Real Estate
Man, Meets With an Accident
While Driving at Berkeley.

OAKLAND, July 21.-While driving
with two young women in North Berke-
ley. Charles Watkins, a real estate
agent. residing at 1888 Virginia street,
Berkeley, was thrown from the convey
ance Friday evening and severely in
3ured.
Watkins horses becoming frightened
started TO run. With all his strength
Watkins hauled heavily on the reins
but to no avail The frightened span
dashed on with the bits in their teeth.
After a ride OF two blocks the wagon
swayed and Watkins was thrown out
on the road, striking heavily on his
head. Pluckily hanging to the reins
he was dragged along the ground for
several hundred feet before managing
TO bring the frightened horses to a
stop. Jumping in he drove the women
home. and afterward made his way 10
the Receiving Hospital for treatment.
DR.. Irwin found that Watkins was
suffering from many bruises on the
head and shoulders, and in addition
his right ear was nearly torn from
his head. Watkins later drove back
10 his home in North Berkeley. He
refused TO disclose the identity of the
women
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
SAYS S0N-|N-L LAW
IS A BURGLAR.
Fruitvale Woman Seeks
Arrest of Man Who
Married Her Daughter

OAKLAND, July. 21.-Declaring that
Michael James. the husband of her IA
ycar-old daughter. a bride of but if
teen days, had robbed her OF SIS and a
large amount OF jeweIry, Mrs. Christina
Depavo. whose home is In Upper Fruit
vale, this morning applied to the Dis
trict Attorney for a warrant for the
arrest of her son-in-law. AT the same
time she sought advice as to whether
She could have the marriage of the pair
annulled On the ground that the girl
was too young to wed.
James, who is said to be a cement
worker, Is alleged by Mrs. DepavO to
have been married to her daughter,
Lena Depavo. ffteen days ago. Yes
terday morning. according to the story
told by the woman. her son-in-law In
duced his wife and mother-in-Iaw to
come with him to this city.
After reaching High street he an
nounced that he had forgotten some
thing and. asking the two women to
walt for him, returned to the Depavo
home. In a short time he returned and.
accompanied by his wife and her moth
er, came to Oakland
Later the newly welded pair became
separated from Mrs. Depavo. and the
latter, after searching in vain for them.
returned home to find that a trunk in
which she kept her money and jewelry
had been forced open and rif1ed of It's
valuable contents. She did not sus-
pect her Bon-in-law of the theft until
he failed to return to the house.
This mornings the continued absence
OF James and his young wife convinced
Mrs. Depavo that James is the guilty
one. She at once came to this city.
and when directed to the office of the
District Attorney placed the case in his
hands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
HARD WORK WRECKS Mind
OF UNIVERSITY STUDENT
Llewellyn Loud Is Found in an
Exhausted Condition on
Berkeley Conner.

BERKELEY, July 21-Strafned to
the breaking point by physical exercise
TO which he was unaccustomed, Level
Ign Loud, a university lad who has
been working in San Francisco to earn
funds with which to continue his col
lege course, was found this morning
lying face downward in a vacant lot
at Grove street and Allston way Pass
ers-by picked the lad up and ques-
toned him. Loud seemed unable to re-
ply coherently and was removed to
Oakland to be examined as to his
sanity.
Loud has lived for some time with
TE. A. Girvin. a minister. at Berkeley
way and Grant street Girvin says the
boy has been doing manual work in
San Francisco since the fire. Loud Is
university student, who has been
taking a special course in social SCI
ence preparatory to entering the minis
try. He is Of delicate physique. and
Girvin believes that the unusual toll
has broken him down physically and
mentally.
The minister states that Loud has
acted queerly for week, refusing to
eat and INDUCING in other eccentrici-
ties His nature was peculiar, however,
and the eccentricities were set down as
mere vagaries which need not be taken
seriously. Now they are looked upon
as symptoms of incfpient insanity.
Girvin missed the young man this
morning and searched for him for sew
ton. asking for information. The min
lister was informed that Loud already
had been taken to Oakland.
The boys father, c. W. Loud OF
Hampton, Me-, has been notified of his
sons collapse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Mother DISCOVERS Her
DAUGHTER DEAD In BED
Miss Nellie Barry Passes Away
While Her Parent Slum-
bers Beside Her.

OAKLAND, July 21.-Awakened by
the sunlight streaming into her room
shortly after o'clock this morning,
Mrs. Mary Barry, residing at the KEEL
sey House, $50 Twenty street.
turned to arouse her daughter, Miss
Nellie Barry, who lay, as she thought,
sleeping by her side. The mother was
Mortified to find her dead. Miss Barry
had been stricken with heart disease
during the night and expired without
a struggle.
Mrs. Barry at once awakened another
daughter, Miss Mary Barry, who occu-
pied a cot in the same room. Mother
and daughter worked for some time In
an effort to revive Miss Nellie. Finding
a. last that their efforts were hopeless
they summoned assistance. A physician
was called, and he found that life had
been extinct for some time.
The Coroner was notified and the re-
mains were removed to the Morgue
where an inquest Will be held. The
deceased was Al years Of age and had
for some time been employed as a
taiioress She was addicted to epileptic
fits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
TO CONFER WITH MECHANICS.

OAKLAND, July 2l.-Julius Krutt-
schnitt, vice president OF the Southern
Pacific Company. has arranged a con-
ference with the heads OF the com
pany's mechanical department at West
Oakland. relative TO the demands that
are reaching the company from many
branches of the operating department.
The blacksmiths' helpers and boiler
makers helpers have demanded an in
crease from % to an cents an hour.
The store department men have urged
a raise from 22z cents to rs cents an
hour. The blacksmiths want 40 cents
an hour, an increase OF cents, which
the car repairers also ask. Demands
are based on the argument OF Increased
cost OF living. ". II. Russell, master
mechanic; J. B. Wastell. H. ]. Small,
general superintendent Of motive pow
er; II. Fl. Englebright and T w.
Heintzleman have been called into the
conference with Vice President Krutt-
schnitt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Miss Elizabeth Haskell,
Former Coed, Back
in Berkeley.

~ GREELEY, July 21.-Miss Eliza
- beth Haskell, a prominent grad
uate of the class of 1908 of the
University of California, has as
sumed her duties as secretary TO
Librarian ]. c. Rowell of the university
library.
Miss Haskell received her appoint
ment from the Board OF Regents re-
Gently Prior to the call for her serv-
ices from the regents here Miss Has
kell had been engaged as Librarian In
Pratts Institute, Brooklyn. Her ser
vice there extended over a period OF
two years.
Her duties there were pleasant and
the position lucrative, but the girl,
who was a one-time coed" in the
University of California, preferred a
position here to one in Brooklyn and
so she has taken her place on the cam
pus again.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
-FOUR INSTRUCTORS QUIT
The UNIVERSITY STAFF
Outside Work Offers Better
inducements for Talented
Teachers.

BERKELEY, July 21.-The lure OF
dollars is drawing university attaches
from their posts, four designations
having been filed recently with the Sec
rotary of the Board OF Regents The
reason for resignation in each case is
the desire to get a share of the pros
perity that rewards skillful workers
off the campus.
F. w. H. Meyers, for five years an
Instructor In the drawing department
is going to Europe to study. Upon his
return he will engage in work for him.
self
K. Matthews, a recent addition to the
department of architecture, Is to end
his connection with the university, af
the demand for men IN his profession
Is great at this time.
j. d. Phipps, for eighteen years con-
nected with the office Of the Regents
secretary, is to leave the university
business on the outside offering him
larger returns.
II. Nelson, instructor in water color
Ing, will go to Los Angeles and open a
studio. He believes that lessons to
private pupils will prove more remu-
nerative than instruction to university
classes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
VICIOUS FOOTPAD
FEELS VICTIMS.
Knocks Two Men Sense
less in Oakland by
Striking From Behind
.CHINAMAN ROBBED

OAKLAND, July 21.-Two cases of
victim and a companion were felled
senseless to the ground, were reported
to the police last night, and later Pa
trolman Reinhardt arrested Morris
Coleman, who is believed to have been
implicated in the robbery specified.
While Harold Petersen, 1872 Twenty
fourth avenue, and Herman Casterson.
1874 Seventh street, were walking on
Seventh street. near Peralta, late last
night, they were both suddenly stricken
senseless by blows from behind. Cas-
terson came to first and found Peter
sen lying senseless on the ground The
last named had been robbed of $40
Casterson reported the robbery to the
police, and orders were sent out to
patrolmen in all parts of the city to
keep a watch for suspicious characters.
Later it was learned by the police
that the robbery had been witnessed by
j. w. Ryan, an engineer on the South
ern Pacific Seventh-street local, whose
train passed the spot just as the high
wayman began a search OF the pockets
of his victim.
Chin Fook, Chinese merchant, was
the victim of two Chinese footpads last
night. being held up at the corner of
Second and Alice streets just after
leaving his store at 219 Second street.
One of his assailants pressed his hand
over Fook's mouth to prevent an out
cry and the other searched the pockets
of the merchant.
In their excitement the Oriental eX-
ponents of the holdup game overlooked
$40 which was In one of their victims
pockets and secured only tin police
whistle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
RELIEF FUNDS STATEMENT.

OAKLAND, July 21.-The Oakland
relief committee has been furnished
with statement from Its finance COM
mittee showing that it received $685.
1876, including 100000 from San
Francisco's committee. OF this amount
$S5.316.0S has been paid out. The bal
ance on hand is divided into the fol-
lowing funds:
Balance in San Francisco fund, $22,-
497.15: balance in Oakland relief as
ISOLATION fund. $64,334.13; balance in
Homeless Girls fund, $4,000; balance in
Associated Charities fund for distribu-
ton of food supplies, $4,000; balance re-
habilitation fund. $4,000; balance re-
serve fund, $4,000.
This money will be used as occasion
requires to meet requirements for
permanent relief among several thous-
and persons more or less dependent as
a result OF the fire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
FACTORY OF STANDARD
CABLE COMPANY BURNED
Spread Of Fire in Oakland Is
Prevented by Southern
Pacific Engines.

OAKLAND, July 21.-Fire destroyed
the plant of the Standard Underground
Cable Company tonight at First and
Linden streets. A large quantity of
conduit material. cables and repair sup
plies were burned. The fire started
about Z o'clock in the carpenter shop
adjoining the brick building, In which
the main plant was located. The
flames spread rapidly and the structure
was Quilted.
The loss is estimated from $4,000
to 100000. The factory was branch
No. 2 of the main works, which are To-
Gated at Pittsburg, Pa Southern Pa
clfic yard fire engines rendered effect
i've service in preventing the spread
OF the flames to the big frame build
ings near by of the California Can
nerieS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
AMERICAN ARMY EXPERTS
EXAMINE NEW FRENCH RIFLE
While Formidable I'm Appearances, IL
Does Not Surpass WeapOn Used
by Uncle Sans Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, July "A sample
OF the new French small arm. the Inn
proved Lebel rifle. has been received at
the War Department and Is being care
fully examined by the experts The
weapon is about four inches longer
than the new American rifle slightly
smaller in eaHber and a pound or two
heavier. but it does not appear that IL
surpasses the American arm in range,
accuracy or other valuable qualities
The magazine extends in line with
the barrel, like an American sporting
rifle, and the rife uses no clips; con-
.sequently II is slower to load than our
own gun The center OF gravity Is con-
tinually shifting with the movement OF
the munitiOn in the magazine, and
there is danger that a shell In the
magazine might be exploded by a sharp
blow Of the stock upon the ground.
causing the pointed bullet of one shell
to strike the primer.of the one above IT.
A queer square ribbed bayonet more
than twenty inches in length. fitted
with sword handle OF aluminium.
gives the French gun formidable ap-
pearance, but our ordnance ofncers
think better of our knife bayonet-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
PRESENCE OF MIND
SAVES LIVES.
Driver Turns Auto Into
Post to Avoid Injury
to Woman and Child
LITTLE ONE HURT

OAKLAND, July 21.-A steady hand
and quick brain saved Laura Milton,
the little -year-old daughter of
DR.. ]. L. Milton of 1410 Telegraph
avenue, and her aunt. Miss Mollie
Milton, from death under the wheels
of the automobile of Arthur b. Tarpey
today. Tarpey turned his machine
into a post when he noticed that he
could not evade running down the
child and her aunt. and thus saved the
lives of both. AS 1t was the auto
mobile struck the little one glancing
blow, throwing her to the street and
inflicting several bad bruises.
Tarpey was driving his auto down
Telegraph avenue and was overtaken
by car, which suddenly stopped some
distance ahead of him. Miss Milton
and the little girl alighted. The auto
was coming onward at moderate
rate of speed, but Miss Milton saw
that 1t could not be stopped in time
to avoid an accident. She ran toward
the curbstone. dragging little Laura
as best as she. could from the path
of the big machine.
Tarpey saw that his only chance to
escape running down the two was to
dash into the post He deliberately
turned his machine in that direction,
at the same time making every effort
to stop 1t.
The machine struck Miss Milton
glancing bow and also threw Laura
to the pavement. Tarpey jumped from
his auto and picked the child UP and
carried it to the Office of DIR. Milton
near by. The child was not much hurt.
although badly frightened. The ma
chine was badly damaged.
Tarpey Is the son of NJ. f. Tarpey,
the prominent Democratic leader, who
resides at 1105 Grand street. Alameda
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
TOSSED INTO RAyINE.

BERKELEY. July 2O.-M. C. Hatch,
employed by the Young Mems Christian
Association in Berkeley, was thrown
from a buggy In which he rode this
morning while trying TO control q frac-
tious horse as he rode along the coun-
y road north OF town. Hatch fell
a distance OF twenty feet to the bot
tom Of ravine, injuring himself Sc
verely. He was rendered unconscious
by the fall and lay helpless until a
passer-by brought him TO town. Dr.
Irwin attended him at the Y. NJ c. A
parlors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
MRs. BARRIE GETS DIVORCE.

OAKLAND, July 21.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Barrie was granted a new trial today
by Superior Judge Ellsworth In the
case where Alexander Barrie was
granted divorce from her for deser-
ton.
The Barries' domestic difficulties
have resulted In much litigation. Sew
eral years ago Mrs. Barrie sued her
husband for a divorce, after her re-
lease from a sanitarium to which she
said her husband had raiiroaded her.
Mrs. Barrie alleged cruelty, saying her
spouse had neglected her for a niece.
Miss Winnie Wade. The divorce was
denied by Superior Judge Ogden.
Later Barrie brought suit for deser-
ton and won, but Judge Ellsworth re-
versed his decision by granting the
wife a new trial. The Barries were
formerly prominent at Berkeley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
WOULD DANISH DICE.

OAKLAND, July 21.-Chief Of Police
intended II possible to compel the
abandonment OF the use of dice in
many of the cigar stores of this city.
The Chief is engaged in searching for
legal data concerning dice, and IL he
finds that they are illegal they will go
the way of the machines
The dice used to take the place of the
slot machines are of peculiar pat
tern, each having ten sides. On each
of the faces is number and an en-
blem representing one of the suits Of a
deck of cards. Thus five dice, which is
the number used, gives the same result
as poker hand In that game. The
dice serve as a substitute for the slot
machines
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
WORkMEN STRIKE
At STANFORD.
Hundred Mechanics Re-
fuse to Labor With
the Local Tradesmen

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. July II
One hundred union workmen OF various
trades quit the repair work at stan
ford University tonight and will not re-
turn to their tasks until nine nom union
carpenters. now employed on the Chem
istry building. are either removed or
made union men.
The Building Trades Council has Is
sued an order prohibiting It's members
from working with the non-unlon men
and the university engineering com
mission, in charge OF the rebuilding,
refuses to make any discrimination be-
tween union and non-union labor.
Hence there Is a deadlock
1t will be impossible to completes the
repairs in time for the opening in Au-
gust unless union labor oan be secured
or a compromise reached Immediately.