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The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25

A demonstration of the selling power
of a modern organization which is now
recognized as the leading and greatest
piano-selling concern in the Union. In
this sale prices will be found an aver
age of at least 25 per cent, and in
many cases fully one-third, lower than
prices asked for these or same grades
of pianos elsewhere.
How we do it and how we can af-
ford to do it has been told frequent
ly--it is merely the application of the
old, time worn principle never UNDER
stood in piano selling before we came,
that of quick sales at small profits
demonstration of the best ap-
pointed, most convenient and largest
of piano saIesroOms and facilities
three floors full of fine pianos
Our present salesrooms at 1925 to
1874 Van Ness avenue are fully twice
larger than any other in San Fran
cisco devoted to the sale of pianos and
organs.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
CHANCE IN PYTH|AN
INSURANCE LAW.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 24.-New in
surance laws affecting $4,000 policy
holders were officially adopted today by
the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of
PythIas. The features Of the laws are:
An increase in the maximum policy
from $4,000 TO $4,000.
An increase in the age limit at which
members can be insured from fifty to
The creation of a new fifth class of
Insurance. This class involves a COM
plete change from the old fraternaI
congress TO the American experience
table with interest at 3 y per cent
There Will be an annual accounting,
an annual dividend policy, returning
TO the members at the end Of each year
all over and above the cost of carrying
the risk and expense of management.
All policies under the new system
become fncontestable after three years.
Privilege is given policy-holders in
The fourth class to transfer into the
new fifth class, taking the same
amount without new medical exam
Arthur J. Stoddard Of st. Paul was
tonight reappointed major general of
the Uniform Rank for a term of two
years by the supreme chancellor.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
MAYOR DUNNE ACCUSED
OF FAVORING BOODLERS
Grand Jury Takes up Charge That He
Packed" the Board of
Education.

CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-Mayor Dunno
went before the Grand Jury today in
connection with the published state
ment that he had packed" the Board
of Education with "boodiers." Before
going into the Grand Jury room Mayor
Dunno declared that either he should
be indicted for malfeasance in office
or else those responsible for an edi-
torial which appeared in the Tribune
should be-
Following the Mayor, James Kelley,
managing editor of the Tribune, went
before the Grand Jury. He was there
about twenty minutes. Other Witnesses
who appeared were: Z. S. Beck, city
editor of the Tribune; Frederick H.
Hall, editorial writer of the same pa
per, and E. II. Huntington and Frank
Z. Hammer.
At the conclusion of their testimony
States Attorney Healy said the jury
would hear more witnesses, who would
be summoned later. He refused to dis
cuss the probable action of the Grand
Jury
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
ARMED TRAIN SENT
To TRAP BANDIT.
Coaches Filled With Deputy
Marshals Go as Reply
to an Anonymous Letter
RUSE UNSUCCESSFUL

CHICAGO, Oct 24.-Threatened by an
anonymous letter writer with the blow
ing up of one of its passenger trains
unless it paid over $50O0 the Lake
Shore Road tonight sent a dummy train
filled with armed men out of Chicago
and at a point in Indiana designated
by the bandits the train was stopped,
but no one was found in the neighbor-
hood AS soon as the train slowed
down Superintendent Wilson, with a
score of United States deputy marshals
and railroad detectives. leaped from the
coaches and began a hunt that is still
in progress. Three posses are search
ing the Indiana marshes in the vicinity
of Pine, Miller and Aetna.
Two employees of the Aetna Powder
Works have been arrested. Their
arrest was caused by the finding in
their room of bottle of nitro -glycer
inc.
The bandit in his letter instructed
the railroad company to carry the
which leaves Chicago at $50 in the
evening
IT will be at the side of the tracks, -
he wrote, somewhere east or west of
Pine. When the Limited approaches me
I viii fire two shots from my revolver.
Have the money in a bag and drop it
off the hind end of the train. If you
don't do as I say, your train will be
blown to atoms with dynamite"
Three letters in all were received
from the mysterious writer and the
railroad officials turned the matter over
to the United States postal authorities,
who planned the dummy" train to
trap the bandits.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
MAGNETISM LURES
AWAY HER GOLD.
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL.

ST LOUIS Oct 24-AIiss Anna Kline,
a prepossessing trained nurse, said to-
day that she believed that a stranger,
4lO told her his name was John c.
a ecker lured her to St Louis by
promising to take her to his California
mansion as his wife. married her and
deserted her after obtaining $4,000 from
her, accomplished his purpose by per
sonal magnetism"
Miss Kline was heir to part of an
estate at Lewistown, Pa, and drew a
portion Of her inheritance from Phil
adelphia bank to give il to Crocker-
She says she had been travelling
through Illinois as an agent and met
Croker at Nashville. Ill, through his
matrimonial advertisement She left
for Collinsville, Ill. saying she had re-
pudiated the marriage and resumed her
maiden name.
"He was a stout man. not tall with
light blue eyes and brown hair Miss
Kline said in describing Crocker. His
face was smooth shaven. AS a rule he
sQuinted slightly, but when he looked
directly at me he opened his eyes wide
and fastened them on mine. When he
shook hands I noticed a slight electric
tingling sensation. Afterward he told
me he had a New York friend who was
magnetic healer and who used stor-
age batteries concealed under his
clothes. I have wondered since if Mr.
Croker did not resort to some device
Of that kind"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
NOME GRAND JURY
EXPOSES FRAUD.
Indictments Found Against
Operators of the Valu-
able Bessie Beach Mine
FORTUNE rs INVOLVED

SEATTLE, Oct. 24.-Three, and pos
sibly from ten to twelve, citizens of
Nome will face charges of perjury and
conspiracy in one of the most sensa-
tional mining fraud cases which has
ever been brought to light. At a recent
sitting of the Grand Jury at Nome, Will
liam j. Gilman, attorney for the Scan
dia Mining syndicate of Nome, John
Luchinger of Nome, promoter, and Di-
rector Johnson of the Scandia syndicate
were indicted on a charge alleging
perjury
investigation brought about by the Dis
trict Attorney regarding charges of
fraud in the case of the Scandia people
against the owners of the Bessie
Beach mine. An injunction was granted
by United States Judge c. S. Moore on
July in favor of the Scandia people,
prohibiting laymen and owners of the
Bessie claim from working the proper
ty. Suit for S750,000 also was brought
by the plaintiff, claiming that amount
had been taken out of the mine during
the winter diggings.
President II. M. Bollander, it is al
legged, made desperate attempt to es-
cape from Nome on the steamer North
western, which left that port one week
ago last Monday, but was captured by
the United States secret service men.
A strip of land 257 feet in width, COM
prising very rich property, is involved.
Judge Arendyr of Minneapolis, who
was called to Nome to conduct the
case for the plaintiffs, refused to
handle it.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
THE LIST OF BUYERS.

Some extraordinary demonStra-
tions of price savings on strictly
choice highest grade pianos to-
day. All of them fresh and
new and without a blemish.
Demonstration sale prices posi-
lively lower than obtainable
elsewhere, no matter what the
selling argument" may be.
The Demonstration sale now in pro-
gress at the big piano store of Eilers
Music Company is being patronized
most literally. Yesterday nearly a
carload of pianos was sold to discrim-
mating buyers, many of whom investi-
gated offers made elsewhere under one
pretext or another, and invariably
found Eilers Music Company's pianos
and Eilers Music Company's prices by
far the most advantageous.
Besides a superb $1,000 Auto-piano in
Mission" design and in the new French
or Satin finish Circassian walnut case
which went to the magnificent mansion
of a prominent San Francisco capitalist
on Cough street, and one of the $3.50
electric self-playing pianos, which was
secured by c. w. Vosmer, the manage
Restaurant on Golden Gate avenue, and
still another of the famous Autopianos
in regular San Domingo mahogany
case which was secured for q promi-
nent residence across the bay, eleven
regular upright pianos were sold.
Mr.. f. z. Ruggles probably secured
the .prettiest of the, many handsome
late by Eilers Music Company.
Mrs. A. Beshoman secured a superb
Weser in fancy English burl walnut
Another fine Kimball piano went to
Mrs. S. Osterman on Hill street.
One Of the ever growing more popu-
lar silver toned Clarendon" pianos was
secured by Mrs. Rodrigues for her new
home at Alameda.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Bruce selected a
piano, a duplicate of which was chosen
few minutes later by Mrs. A. G. Cava-
naugh.
A most magnificent genuine mahog-
any, fancy hand carved Decker piano
was taken by Mr.. E. S. Davis.
One of the old reliable Haines Bros
secured by Mr.. ]. H. Parker, while a
beautiful Hazelton In English burl or
mottled walnut case went to the home
of Mr.. A. }. Van AnSdaQ.
Mr.. NJ. T.. Bregnandy passing through
San Francisco dropped in and picked
out a fancy oak case Auto-piano, which
will be sent today to his home at
Bakersfield.
HERE is DEMONSTRATION.
This is certainly a splendid days
record of plano selling and would seem
TO indicate definitely that the people
are finding it to their advantage to buy
of Eilers Music Company. No wonder
that this is so. Several persons found
in our stock yesterday legitimate pia-
nos at from $40 to $s9 less money than
the same identical piano, only under a
stencil" so called mot bearing the
manufacturers name) was offered at
so-called sale" This is not mere
idle talk. but definite fact and no more
drastic demonstration of Eilers Music
Company's claims could be produced.
We are actually Offering and have
been selling for some days so-called
1915 pianos for $20S and a 1925 piano
for 1886 that is being heralded else
where as a tremendous bargain, at re-
spectively $245 and S225.
Do not fail to call at 1130 Van Ness
avenue and see what can be done and
what is being done In the great demon
stration sale now In progress
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
WIDOW OBJECTS TO.
OELR|CHS' WILL.
Files Opposition to Probate
of Last Testament of
the Well-Known Clubman
CLAIMS HALF ESTATE

NEW YORK, Oct 24.-Mrs Theresa
Oelrichs of this city today filed an OBJ
lection in court to the probate of the
will of her late husband, Hermann Oel-
richs. Her objection is based on the
ground that Oelrichs was not a resi-
dent of New York, but of California
Oelrichs left the bulk of his estate
to his brother and sisters. Mrs. Oel-
richs' son. Herman Oelrichs Jr,
through his guardian, Paul L. Herman,
also filed an objection to the probate
of the will on the same ground
In an affidavit filed by Mrs. Oelrichs
she declares that at the time of her hus-
bands death he did not have a resi-
dence in New York, and she has no
knowledge or information sufficient to
form a belief as to whether he died
leaving any property in the city of
New York. Oelrichs' residence at the
time of his death was in San Francisco,
the affidavit continues, and he had
property in that State, "and at the time
of decedents decease he left creditors
in the State of California who are now
creditors of his estate and residing in
that State''
4he affidavit goes on to say that in
September Mrs. Oelrichs was appointed
special administrators of the estate by
the courts of California and the laws
of California are quoted to show that
upon the death of husband one-half
of the community property should go
to the surviving wife or widow and
that the surviving widow cannot be
deprived of such interest by testa-
mentary disposition.
The affidavit declares that the said
Theresa Alice Oelrichs is the surviv-
ing widow of the decedent and has
had her domicile in California for
many years, and is therefore entitled
to receive one-half of the property,
both real and personal"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
SCIENTISTS FIND
RARE DINOSAURI
Expedition into the Rocky
Mountain Region Returns
With Valuable Specimens

NEW YORK, Oct 24.-Three big ex-
petitions of the American Museum of
Natural History arrived from the
Rocky Mountain region yesterday after
several months of rough work, bring
ing nearly two carloads Of petrified
skeletons of nearly 500 animals, many
new to science, some of which lived
on earth, it is estimated by scientists,
hundreds of centuries ago.
Among the many rare finds were two
dinosauri new to science, one of which
was Of huge proportions, bearing some
resemblance to the great, creature
known as triceratops.
The expeditions were conducted by
Professor Henry Fairfield Osborne,
paleontologist of the museum, and of
the Governments of the United States
and Canada. The expeditions covered
the Washable Basin, in Southern Wy
oming, the Laramie formation of East
ern-Central Montana and the Black
Hills.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
GILLETT CHEERED
At SAN JOSE.
Predicts Great Republican
Victory IN Speech Often
Interrupted by Applause
STANDS ON RECORD
SPECIAL DISPATCH no THE CALL


SAN JOSE. oct 24-James n. GiIlett.
1.ep pu6llcan nominee for Governor, re-
ceived hearty welcome tonight at a
mass meeting in the Redmond Theater,
winch was packed to the doors, while
hundreds were turned away
The speakers of the evening were
James \. Gillett, Warren Porter. Con-
gresham j. A Hayes and Congress
man J. c. Needham J. O. Haves nre-
sided and prominent Republicans of the
county occupied seats on the platform
Glllett was greeted with prolonged
cheering. lie spoke at some length
ana was frequently interrupted with
applause. He said that all through the
south he had met the most gratifying
reception and that he was more than
pleased with the welcome accorded him
in San Jose. which indicated. he said.
that the people of this county would
join hands with the people of the north
and the south in rolling up a great ma
Jority for the Republican party this
year. Continuing he said: Our Demo-
cratic opponents have seen fit to make
Us & campaign Of vilifcation and
s0use OF the candidates Of the Repub-
lican party. They have accused me of
two things. They say that I am the
candidate Of the Southern Pacific, and
that 1 am the foe Of the laborfng men
Ny record viii indicate how much am
the IOOl or the railroad
Gillett reviewed his work in Con-
gress and spoke briefly of the great
needs Of the State, and of this county
IN particular He pledged himself to
do all in his power to supply these
needs and to continue the present era
OF prosperity in the State. He took
occasion also TO urge the voters to
support E. A Hayes for Congress, char
acterizing him as one Of the most care
D If he
House.
At the close of his speech Gillett was
presented with a large floral horseshoe
for good luck"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
t-TES ABSOLUTELY REFUSE
TO RETURN TO RESERVATION
Troops Overtal1e the Defiant Reds, but
Await ReinforcemeHts Be-
fore Acting.

OMAHA, Oct 24.-Word was received
mere today from the scene Of the In
sfan depredations in Wyoming to the
erect that Captain c. P Johnson Of
Major Crierson's command, with an
orderly and a scout, overlook the Utes
On Little Powder River about forty
,ofIes north OF Gillette. It is said the
TDdfans absolutely refused to return
ia their reservation and declared they
were going TO Dakota
Major Grierson, it is said, has deter
mined TO await reinforcements before
irving to force the removal of the
oand. as cowboys report that the Utes
IRE holding nightly dances and are in
A mood for trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25

The heart that is hot with passion
oay have an icy face for the poor.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
STRANGE DISEASE APPEARS
IN STATEN ISLAND TOWN
Battles the Physicians and Spreads
Until Three Hundred Persons
Are Under Treatment.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The World
says that an epidemic of disease,
which doctors have confessed them
selves unable to diagnose, has assumed
menacing proportions in the town of
Mariners Harbor on Staten Island
Hundreds of persons have sold or
closed their houses and moved to other
parts of the island.
The disease already has brought two
victims to the grave and there are at
present under treatment more than 800
cases. 1t is said the victims are first
attacked by fever and soon red blotches
cover their bodies. At it's inception
the malady confined itself to the ranks
OF Austrian laborers, nearly 5000 of
whom have been brought to the town
from Buffalo, N. Y, recently to con-
struct new factory buildings. Within
the past week, however, the disease has
spread to the townspeople.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
SUMMER RESORTS
NEW ZEALAND!

the wonderland OF the Southern Hemf-
sphere. Southern Alps easily reached
by motor car from Timaru, to Her
mitage and short trail to Mt. Cook and
other peaks. Season October to Feb
ruary. West Coast Sounds rfvaIing
famous fiords OF Norway and Suther-
land Falls (highest. 1904 feet. In the
world via Queenstown or steamer In
January.
In the North Island Wanganuf River
and Hot Lakes OF boiling water, with
grand bush scenery, more interesting
than Yellowstone. january IL mid
summer in New Zealand. and this year
1t will be especially desirable to visit
that country to attend the
Christchureh international Exhfbffion
in session for six months beginning
October. Special round trip rates with
stopover privileges for this Exhibition
SailingS every three weeks from San
Francisco. Address Oceanic s. s. Co.
5S Clay ST. Telephons Temporary 1881
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25

A Demonstration of the choicest of
brand new pianos, most of them spe-
cially selected from the finest products
OF established standard makers,
such as Decker. Hazelton, Kimball,
Schumann, Weser, Schubert, ETC., etc.
A stock at least three times larger
than any to be found in San Fran
cisco-larger than any ever shown
heretofore,
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
REALPIANO SELLING
Nearly Carload
OF FINE NEW PIANOS
Sold at, Eilers' Yesterday
Sold at Eilefs' Yesterday


stcal educator and entertainer, the
Auto-piano, a fne highest grade piano
that every member of the family can
play.
There is but one Auto-piano, and that
is sold only by Eilers Music Company
and its regularly authorized represent
atives in California
~ of piano-seIIing leadership
~ positive and indisputable;
pre-eminence and leader
ship based upon definite
worthiness and reliability, from faith
full service to the public, from provfd-
ing musical instruments that will at
all times meet every representation and
ing them at a saving in price and on
terms of payment so advantageous to
the buyer as to secure to us the trade
of discriminating and intelligent buy
erS for all time to come.
THESE PRICES WILL TELL.
Pianos sold regularly and elsewhere
for $3.50 and $500 are here at 1918 and
$347. Payments are $12 or SIS month
iy. Regular s275 styles of brand new
pianos go here for 5000 and s1S6-
payments may be arranged as low as
Sc monthly.
1925 pianos that were never heretofore
obtainable in San Francisco for less
than 1925 and some people even paid
Today in the demonstration sale they
are s23S and 1852. Pay So or s6 a
A little Fischer (used) for s11s; an
other dark case, S6s, and a superb
work of art; also received in part pay
ment for the now so popular Auto-piano
at--well. what will you give?
5000 and $3.50 styles, too, in largest i'm
aginable varieties of case, designs and
finishes. and all at correspondingly low
prices and also on terms or payment to
suit any reasonable buyer.
One-half allowance If your piano
burned. While the fires were still
smoldering we had completed arrange
ments with various manufacturers by
which we are enabled to allow one-half
Of amount paid (no matter how much
or how little, whether instrument was
purchase of new piano. This offer
still holds good.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-25
AsToPOL ATTORNEY
OBJECTS TO COLLECTOR
p l.. schIOtterbncIx Thrashes III. n.
BusIz. a Contractor, Who Was Too
InNfsfent in Demanding Money.

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 24.-Attorney P.
Schlotterback Of Sebastopol was ar
.ested this evening on a charge of
battery on complaint Of Contractor
r n Busk, whose face had been Sc
-erelv dishgured early in the evening
n a hgbt with Schlotterback- The
--o11lhle arose over money matters.
I,eb declares that Schlotterback
.,enf 10 his home in his absence and
- his wife that he had purchased
,one electrical fixtures from Busk.
- Rusk let him have the fixtures
IN n Bnsk was making an effort to
.ofIecf for them when he was set upon
nd severely beaten. He made no de-
ense, but later took recourse In the
hW.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-06-08
LOWER TWIN BRANcH.

Farmers are busy blowing and hoe.
ing corn.
Hugh Sparks Is on the sick list
Our SUNDAY School is progressing
nicely under the management q Jno.
+. Prince.
Several Of the young folks from
Morgtn's Greek attended Sunday
School here Sunday
Webb Prince attended sunday
School at Greea Valley Sunday
Ira Perkins Is Wishing ON Twin
Brunch.
Jennie Sparks called on Mrs. John
Prince Monday
G. w0rkman was at John Princes
Sunday.
John Large and wife called on Mrs
George Newseme, who !s very ~
George Workman and Lewis Flnni1
passed down our creek Sunday
Willie Cyrus has chlnged his board
Ing place from TWIN Branch 20 car.
Fred Burchett and wife visited
home folks on Cat Saturday.
Miss Ruby Adkins Is visiting rela-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-06-08
cADMus

Rain is plentiful. and crops are
growing nicely.
Henry Haws, who has been visiting
his brother. Dr. Haws, Of warfield,
has returned.
Our Sunday School at Green Valley
is progressing nicely and me atten-
dance is good. May the good work
go on.
Den Queen and wife, Of Bear creek,
were visiting Mr. Roberts Sunday.
We are sorry 90 hear Of the death
of Frank Marcum, Of Louisa The
bereaved parents and relatives have
our sympathy.
Lyman Riley, wife and little daush-
ter Mamie We're visiting homefolks
on Cat Sunday
Roe Queen called on Miss Dora
Roberts Sunday. Rlmor says there
will be a wedding soon.
Mrs. Dr. Haws and son. Morton
Watson, are visiting L. C. Haws this
week.
Misses Gypsie and Mary Compton,
OF Marvin, attended Sunday School
1t Green Valley Sunday,
William Taylor. Of East Fork, Wis
tied On Cat sunday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-06-08
BrCIIkNAN.

Mr.. AMI Mrs. Down pu;huff and sor
William, Of Russ -, were he pleas
ant guests Of buchanan friends oyel
Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth Kingar was shopping ia
h.ilIiiiidd Wednesday.
X. b. Johnson. Il Blaine, was Q
business visitor here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Mlkels peai
Sunday with rea;iyes at SHILOH
Mrs. Jack Faulkrcr and children, Of
Catlettsburg, returned home Moaday
after few days ,4sit with her par.
en,s here.
Fred Blqck. wife and baby. Of Dur
bin, wera callers here Wednesday.
o II Klnner, Jr has gone TO Mad
is9nyille W. Va, Il, work.
Mrs. /. c, Jessee, Of Rock, W. Va.
Is visiting her parents hero.
J. G Compton resumed work todal
on the c. & o. ffter . short visit
at hom,.
Geo. Faulkner. ~ Hatfield, was 1
business visitor bore "Wednesday.
Mrs. Pruitt. an eyed lady Of Zelda
died Wednesday, after a lingering
Illness.
Chas. Warren has beea quite sirl
the past week. Dot"