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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
Hot Quarrel Preceded
Double Tragedy
at Oakland

~ AKLAND, Aug. S.-Develop-
a ments today disclosed the fact
~ that John T. Mahon. who was
shot and killed last night in
the Office Of DR.. Luella Cool Walker at
sos Thirteenth street by Mrs. Lola
Reed, who then committed suicide by
shooting herself in the head. met his
death on the same spot where he had
first met the woman. bitter quarrel
between the pair, presumably over the
attentions of Mahon to some other
woman, took place only few moments
before Mrs. Reed became at once a
murderess and q suicide.
Shortly before the pair entered the Of
fee of DR.. Walker, they stood on the cor
ner OF Thirteenth and Washington
streets, where Mrs. Reed was heard to
exclaim, You did! You know you didw
and the reply Of Mahon was. 80 help
me God. I did not and that is the
truth" Something that sounded very
much like, You are lying" followed
from the woman, and then, seeing that
their quarrel was attracting attention.
Mahon and his companion walked away
across Washington street toward
Broadway.
SHOOTING FOLLOWS QUARREL.
This quarrel took place between 7
and o'clock, and almost Immediately
the couple returned to the office of DR.
Walker, where the shooting occurred.
It was learned from DR.. Walker this
evening that Mahon first met Mrs. Reed
in the Office where he met his death. A
short time after the earthquake Mahon
who at the time of the disaster was
living in San Francisco, called at the
Office of the dentist to have some work
done on his teeth. At this time Mrs
Reed, who was also a refugee from San
Francisco, was employed as an attend
ant by DR.. Walker.
The acquaintance of Mahon and Mrs.
Reed rapidly ripened into friendship,
and within few days they were al
most constantly in each others COM
pany. few days ago Mrs. Reed left
the office of DR.. Walker, telling the lat
ter that she was going to visit friends
In Berkeley, but, from Information Sc
cured today, it seems certain that she
at once Joined Mahon at his rooming
place at 2107 Hearst avenue. Berke-
ley.
SUSPECTED THEIR RELATIONS.
Mrs. Archie Scott, who conducts the
boarding house at that address, said
today that although Mahon represented
the Reed woman to be his wife she had
become convinced that the couple were
not married and had prepared to ask
Mahon TO leave the place.
The pair Quarreled Monday morn
ing" she added, "and 1 went to their
room and saw an open razor on q
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
Charged With rheff

OAKLAND, Aug. s.-Leo I. Golden.
who is wanted in this city on a charge
OF grand larceny, has been captured in
Sacramento and is being held awaiting
the arrival OF an officer to bring him
back for trial Golden, while employed
as an agent Of the White Sewing Ma
chine Company in Oakland. collected $50
for q machine which he had sold. and.
IL is charged, decamped with the money.
A c. King. the local manager Of the
company, sworc to q complaint charg-
ing Golden with grand larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
building I'm south San Francisco.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. s.
Notwithstanding the advance in Iuul-
ber. a number OF persons are waiting
to build as soon as material can be fur
nishcd. Several new business buildings
Will soon be erected on Grand avenue.
The South San Francisco Mill and I.ura-
ber Company received four cars OF Iur1a-
Der last week. This will relieve the
building situation greatly
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
Boy WANDER An BuI.

BERKELEY, Aug. S.-Henry Holmes
sn S-year-old boy residing at 1860 Six
ty-seventh street, spent two nights in
the hills. lost. He was discovered by a.
searching party last night back of the
university, He had slept two nights in
the hills and was apparently put little
the worse for his experience.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
PERSONAL

OAKLAND. Aug. S.-Captain w. F..
Waters of Santa Barbara is at the
CreIlin.
w. L. Morsey has registered at thu
Metropole from ST. Louis
DR.. F. c. Pache OF Nina, New, is at
the Crellin.
John o. Pew, general manager of the
Youngstown (Ohio) Iron and Steel
Works, is at the Touraine.
c. F. Ritting Of Grand Rapids, Mich
is at the Athens.
w. S. May, a well-known capitalist
Of Grass Valley, is at the crellin.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
Removing walls at stanford.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Aug. S.
The strike OF union men has In no way
crippled the wrecking forces OF the
university. Over 13S men are now en-
gagged in removing the dangerous walls
% the ruined buildings
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
MAY FOIL LUMBER COMBINE.
Relief Cooperation VIII Try TO Get Ma
terfal for Cottages From canada.

yesterday that the Red Cross and Re-
lief Fund Corporation will endeavor TO
get lumber from Canada in order TO
escape paying the exorbitant prices
asked by local dealers. James d. Phe-
Ian was asked yesterday IL this was
the intention OF the corporation. and
he replied:
We have advertised for lumber and
VIII buy 1t wherever we can obtain II
az the lowest rates. Our advertisement
will probably reach lumber dealers In
Canada, as clipping bureaus will send
1t to them"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
WIN Fight Yosemite Mosquitoes.

BERKELEY. Aug. S.-Leonard H
Bay and Ralph Benton OF the college
ot agriculture have been directed TO
proceed TO the Yosemite Valley and
begin the work Of driving out mos
guitoes from that locality The In
Sects are said to have become a pest.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
Flash of Fuse scares woman.

OAKLAND, Aug. 8.-Frightened by
the sudden flash from a burned-out
Iuse, Mrs Mary Petrocelli, residing at
loV4 TWenty-first street, jumped from
an electric car this evening on Twelfth
street, fell and broke her left leg. She
was treated at the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
Eagle. to banquet Nehrmann.

ALAMEDA, Aug. s.-Dr H. B. Mehr-
mann, County Coroner. who was re-
Gently elected grand worthy State pres
ident of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
is to be rendered a reception and ban
quet by his Alameda friends in Com
pany G's armory. in the Tisdale build
ing. on Park street, tomorrow evening.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
Poisoned by Crabs.

BERKELEY, Aug. s.-J. C. Berry, a
tailor, ate cracked crabs in Oakland last
sunday and soon displayed signs or pto-
maine poisoning He was given nedi-
cal attention and Is now out of danger
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09

WANT BUILDING PERMITS. S.-Applications
s9 soe cui0lng permits were fied yesterday by NJ
Slminoc Ter = store and Warehouse a. fhe
sorner Of Market and Taylor streets Ia eost
Soo,0ve, ahd BY the Market-street Company FOR
IN edditional story 70 an ofdce building At the
southeast corner Of Fourth and Market streets.
CHICAGO. Aug. S.-F. r. Covne f,rvne-lw
festmaster and a wellkn0wn dsure IN nol{tfrat
ahatrs. uied a voluntary petition In bankrnpsev
tedtSs the Chicago Building aud Trust C'onananv
taking charge of The bakery an1 h,nshv.,,., tII
ness IN which be was eagaged @'@
LiNTAAL- Switzerland. Aug. s-Frank Rof.
descending the Naeges GraelH He ~. 49, -
s,oSsa mo 20 hospital Little hope Cor his recos-
NEW YORK Aug s-rhe t,~....u...-
Grand Jury today. 0ssun ~ tne
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09

?" he Inquiries yesterday
into the Makon-Reed
double tragedy at Oak
land confirmed the first
accounts that the murder and
suicide were due to jealousy.
The man liked to pose as a
LOthario and Dragged of his
eonquests. The woman was in
fatuated and probably found
the letter written by Mrs. May
Chambers to him. They quar-
relied hOtIy on the street just
before the killing, possibly
over this very missive. The
dispute was so warm as TO at
tract the attention of passers-
by.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-09
CHARMING BELLE
OF OAKLAND is
SOON TO WE'D.

y AKLAND, Aug. S.-At an infor-
4 NAL gathering of her most inti-
y mate friends on Wednesday
evaninD August IL. Miss Nlara
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07

Mrs. Amundson had the misfortune
Of breaking her les few days ago. She
Is IS years old and ,5 ia 4 serious
condition.
HsGlsr who has cold his fam Ia
NJ Ii Pekkedal. has moved "a Missouri
to live He departed Monday with his
family and household goods.
Ed Lins and family returned Mon.
day evening from Winona. where they
attended rhe funeral Of their brother.
in.law. Mr. J. w Scott. MIR. scott was
son.in.law Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Von
Rnden Of this place Mrs. Dickson ami
Ben Won Rudeu alan attended the finn.
eral
Nj. II. Bekkedal as receiver for the
Carl Brye bank, has Just paid dividend
of twenty per cent This makes q total
of IS per cent which is more than was
anticipated. Another small dividend
will be paid the coming summer.
Gus. Morterud arrived in the village
today from Bloomipgdale. He walked
the distance in a trihe over an hour. Mr.
Morterud does not claim TO be a sprinter
but does not believe ia letting the grass
grow under his feet--in TIE winter
time. He was enroute to Melyina
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
said ar Written 10 m. f.enxot,

J. NJ. Allen, Redheld, South Dakota
Just recently returned home from Mel
lette, where have been for eight weeks
taking care of my son, Earl, through the
typhoid fever. Our winter has been
6ne, no storms or bad weather till March
lst, which month came in like lion
and still holds the fort Some plowing
and seeding done previous to the snow
All Vernon county people well.
Albert Lind, Bowbells, North Dakota
The past year was prosperous one in
our section. The one drawback was the
car famine, there not being rolling stock
enough available to move the wheat
crop. All elevators were filed and much
whest has been stored in huge open bins.
All valuable government laDd has been
taken up in North Dakota, but thous.
ands are pouring over the line and set.
tling on the broad areas of the Domin.
ion.
Ben Williams, Roath Cardiff, Wales
They had quite time here over the
election. 1t was a clean sweep in Wales,
the Liberals electing all their candi-
dates. 1t was not stalwarts' and half.
breeds like over there, but q great deal
worse. Attended meetings on both sides
and they were red hot Plenty of mon
ey was spent. There has been no win.
ter here-everything green all the time
haven't seen bit of ice, but plenty OF
rain and fog Rained four days a week
all winter My wife is improving and
we expect to be home some fine morn.
ing in April
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
OF VALUE TO THE PROFESSIONS.
Manual Training Weeds Out Those MOI
Suited Therefor.

Jacob A. Riis says, in 'aThe Battle
with the Stun" THE greatest blessing
which the nineteenth century bequeath-
ed 10 little children" Superintendent
Maxwell of New York City, calls the
kindergarten, and, since the children are
our own tomorrow, he might have said
to all of us and to the state. the kinter-
garten touch is upon the whole system
of teaching. Cooking is the temperance
preaching that counts for anything in
school course and is Taught in girls
classes A minister of Justice declared
in the Belgian Chamber that the nation
was reverting to new form of barbar-
ism which he described as alcoholic
barbarism," and pointed out as its first
cause the 'insufficiency Of the food pro.
cured by the working classes He re-
ferred TO the quality not the quantity.
The United States experts who lately
made a study of the living habits of the
poor in New York, spoke of 1t as a COM
mon observation that "a not inconsider-
able amount of the prevalent iutemper.
ance can be traced to poor food and un.
attractive home tables The toastipg
fork in Jacobs sisters hand beats
preaching in the campaign against the
saloon The cram and Jam of schools
are being crowded out as common sense
teaching steps in. The kindergarten.
manual training and cooking schools, ali
experl -1ents in their day and cried ont
as fads ny some, brought comGon sense
in their train. When H. common sensel
rules the schools in cur cities, we can
put off our armor, fCr the battle with
the slum will be ovDr"
We are wont TO think that this early
manual training has no value to those
entering the professions A dentist had
this to say in q paper read at Sparta on
1.-The Value Of Manual Training to the
Professional Man" '"rhe medical, Opt.
cal and dental professions require some.
thing more for successful practice than
technical knowledge. They demand in
the majority Of their procedures the
highest development Of technical and
manipulative skill 4 man may be a
brilliant genius intellectually without
the ability to reduce fracture adjust
lenses or successfully apply the forceps
and remove troublesome molar."
He also said that before q student en-
tered the course Of study for one of
these,professions it should be determined
that he had those abilities which would
make him capable of acquiring the tech
nical knowledge and siso nanipulative
skill necessary 10 successful practice.
Suca abilities could be developed by
manual training in the SCHOOLS, begin
ming in its simpler forms in the grades
and continuing through the high school.
| The lack of sHch manual dexteritv as is
necessary for the practice of these OK
acting prof essions could be discovered
before the pupil had spent years in
studying profession for which he was
unfit RG
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
A Nuisance.

The man who goeth around splitting
tobacco juice in public or private places
is, TO use English with salt In 1t. an all
pervading damnuisance. He spitteth
into furnace registers or into heated
stoves and createth, as FalstsG would
say, 'the rankest compound OF most
villianous smell that ever offended n1s-
tril" he squirteth yard lengths of brown
iuice on the sidewalk. and 10 the next
woman that cometh along thinketh she
ats something for dinner that hath filled
her stomach with revolt. He goeth into
the postofiice and meeteth several OF his
kind, and the noise therein Of their ex-
pectorations soundeth like the starting
Of pumps newly primed. He strideth
into the blacksmith shop and rolleth his
quid 10 the other Jaw, then letteth 20
auch mouthful ~ would Qnen1h the
fire In the forge. But when he gosth
home TO supper II he iindeth hair pin
in the gravy or pants button IN the
hntter. he useth bad language and act
eth like man who hsteth filth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
Tobacco Growers Must Pay.

Ia case tried recently at Janesville.
the buyers were awarded damages
against farmer for falling TO deliver
his tobacco, says the Edgerton Reporter
The report of the case is as follows; In
the action of Conway 81 Hubbel vs. Al
fred Collins, TO comp payment Of dam
ages for his non delivery Of tobacco
which he was alleged to have been bound
to turn over TO them by reason of con-
tract made by Robert Cook, his tenant,
with whom he raised the crop on shares.
Judge Fifield handed down decision
holding that the contract was binding
and the plaintiff buyers are entitled to
damages amounting to II cents pound
the difference between the 81 cent
contract price and the quotation of 8
cents, representing what the leaf was
worth to the buyers at the time it should
have been delivered. che decision will
have an important bearing on several
scores of other cases, Many growers
attempted to escape from fulfilling con-
tracts made at a time when there was
no prospect Of an exceptionally keen de-
maud.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
a PROGRESSIVE WESTERN CITY.
WalIa NaIIa. Washington. Coming 10 the
Front Fast.

In letter written by him TO friend
in this city Elmer Orrison, former
Viroqua young man, tells of the remark,
able growth of Walla Walla, Washin 2.
ton, in population and wealth. We were
privileged to make the following ex.
cerpt therefrom
'Walla Walla is now city of at least
20, 600 people, and has many well.to-do
citizens. The census of 1900 gave us
10,O50 people, so you can see that this
place is not standing still. The msjori-
ty Of this growth has occurred in the
last three years and is perfectly healthy
increase This city lies in the center of
one of the finest whest-growing sections
Of the west and is also famous for it's
early vegetables Walla Walla sspara-
gus being the first to appear on the city
markets. A great quantity OF all kinds
of vegetables and fruits are shipped from
here each season There is no discount
ing the quality of the surrounding coun-
try. it Is the finest TO be found any
where. The climate is considerably
warmer than Spokane in the winter,
and 1t sometimes gets pretty hot in the
summer, hut is not oppressive heat as
the ai- is dry. In the winter Chi
nook" wind is apt to spring up and raise
the temperature many degrees in few
hours | like the climate first-class.
As TO business chances, believe Wal
Ia Walla offers as good and many better
opportunities for the right man than any
other city in the state of Washington
Business houses I'do,not believe are keep
ing pace with the increase Ia popula-
tion, and many of the business men here
are little slow to recognize the new
spirit of progressiveness that has laid
hold Of the town in the laet few years
and come live competition would take
much of their business Last season
was the largest ever known in the build.
ing lint and this next season promises
to equal or excel IT, We are assured by
those at the head Of street car system
thai they will commence work in thirty
days. 1t will add considerable to the
desirability of the city 10 residence
place There are several miles of pave.
nent ,asphaltl here now, and sixty
blocks will be constructed this summer,
making this one of the best paved cities
in the west. New steam railroads are
also planning to build through here and
take it all in all can't see where any
one can make a mistake by locating
ucAO' IIOpcAtJ las uOuuiou III Nhiu6 III
the last two years in many sections of
the city and some have become indepen.
IDENTIFY rich by judicious buying of real
estate. Some corners now occupied by
ole buildings cannot hardly be purchas-
ed, the owners having become convinced
that they can get their OWE price. l
certainly have no complaint to make of
ny treatment here and the fine business
opening now have. We started here
less than year ago with capital of
$500 and very recently company has
been organized with a capital of s., 900
to take over our little business, of which
am to be president and manager. With
care and hard work | think we stand q
chance to develop fine business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
The system Tha, Brines Results.

The newspaper is the best and most
effectual method Of publicity. The
man who resorts to circular, billboard
and novelty advertising and whose ad
vertisement never appears in the home
paper. if the truth is known generally,
does smaller amount of business than
if he spent the amount of money neces'
sary to put out his freak advertising in
space in his home paper. One can al
ways reach the masses through the col
umns of the local pres The millions
of dollars yearly spent by large adver.
t!sels show how effective and profitable
newspaper advertising is s-Madison
Democrat,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07

L. Eckhardt, the well known mer.
chant and horse breeder of Sylvan. lost
a fine Percheron stallion by sickness.
one day last week. 1t was valued at
81, $40.
Olga Nethersole, the famous English
actress, is TO have q necklace Of Wis
consin pearls. The centerpiece was pnr
chased of A Nj Laird Of Prairie dn
CHEN. Laird was called 10 Milwaukee.
to meet the actress It is a fourteen
grain gem, perfectly rouud and has
beautiful luster
NJ l.. Carrier of Madison. and Nels
Solverson. OF Niroqua received large
amount Of tobacco here Thursday last.
Fouc car loads were shipped ont ana
considerable was stored Several crops
were also taken in at Bamberger ware
house, making il one of the busiest days
Readstown has seen for many moons.
The amount Of cash paid out for totac.
co that day wonld put one man on easy
street
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
Farm. Stock and Dairy Notes.

The CENSOR is advised that a strong
effort is being made, with good assUr-
ances of success, for the organization OF
a cheese factory at Liberty Pole, about
300 COWS have been pledged by farmers
il that community. Push it to a con-
cldsion.
The Hillsboro Sentry reports that on
The farm of JOS Wagner, will be found
one of the largest colts, for its age, in
this locality. The colt is a Percheron
mare, 23i months old and weighs 1475
pounds. Mr.. Wagner informs us that
last summer the colt gained in weight
at the rate Of so pounds a month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
ESTABLISHED 1855
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS ARE Doing
Cuttings From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns.
From the Coon valley News

Martin EIlefsou, Of Timber Valley.
visited in town with friends last Mon.
day. He reported that he rented his
farm to Anton Johnson for one year.
Mrs A. 0. Gslstsd died last Sunday
at l o'clock "a. M, ather home on North
Ridge after a lingering illness ofseveral
months. A large funeral was held last
Wednesday and the deceased was buried
IN the Coon Valley cemetery
ii. w. Serge, owner of our euterpris-
ing creamery, was caller on D. E JET
ters last Tuesday and Wednesday He
reports that he is very well pleased with
the way Mr.. Jeffers conducts the large
amount Of business done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
Stops His Own Funeral.

James Mulligan OF lola. Wis. mar.
rowly escaped being buried alive. The
funeral procession was vending it's way
to the church when the driver OF the
heaIse hsard groans from within. rol.
lowed by smashing OF glssA which
plainly indicated that Mulligan hsd %
jections to being buried alive TIE cas-
ket was opened and Mulligan, fnlly re.
stored to consciousness, sat no and be.
gan to inquire where he was He had
been in trance for three days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07

From the MilwsGRe Ree Sentinel we take
the follow ing concern ing a Viroqua boy
Miles Dawson, the actuary who ss.
sisted the Armstrong committee Of the
New York legislature. wIii lie asked 10
act il like capacity, for the Wisconsin
committee Senator Roehr. who ia Ia
the ra@t on legal business, may consult
with Mr. Dawson before be- retntns
home The actuaiy is expected to pre-
Eare the prelimnaries on which the
puhiic investigations later will he
hnaeA y
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
niiIsboro Railroad Extension.

Officers OF the Hillsboro & Northeast
ern railway company filed resolution
on Thursday last with the secretary of
state, declaring the intention of the COM
pany to build and maintain an extension
to the line from Hillsboro, west and
southwest to Richland Center. The ex-
tension is to be twenty eight miles in
length Ed Hammer is president of the
company and John A Cash secretary.
For the extension the company has ask.
ed aid from the towns Henrietta, Bloom,
Rockbridge and Willow in Richland
county to the amount of Sos, $50
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
Next Number on Lecture Course.

The next entertainment under the
auspices of the lecture course occurs on
Tuesday evening next, when Isabel Car
CHILL Beecher appears in interpretive re-
citals In speaking of Mrs Beecher
work Rev Sam Jones has this to say
1t has been my pleasure TO listen ia
readings by Isabel Carghill Beecher. |
regard her as the best reader / ever
b. trd on the Chatauqua platform She
Is sn artist of the hignest type, and her
popularity wherever she has been at.
ttsss her power as an artist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-03-07
A Recommend.

4. W. Latta, writing from Victor,
Iowa, says We notice that DIR. John
Merritte Driver is billed for Viroqua in
the near future Only recently we had
the good fortune to have DR.. Driver
with us for our last entertainment for
the season We desire to say to Viro-
qua friends, go and hear DR. Driver. He
is rare specimen of intellectually and
has fund of information worldwide,
and will interest, instruct and please
you Don't miss DR.. Merritte Driver as
be is all his name implies-a man of
merit and driver "