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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
PROFESSOR n. MORSE STEPHENS
SPEAKS ON THE UNFORTUNATE.'
shows Condition Of Poor and Criminal
in Past Centuries and the HUI
mnnifarian Reforms.

Professor II. Morse Stephens deliver
ed another lecture in connection with
the university extension course at
Golden Gate Hall last night. His theme
was The Unfortunate" Of the seven
teenth, eighteenth and nineteenth cen
turtles and the reforms which came
about for the amelioration of human
suffering. the betterment of prison con-
ditions and the dealing with the prob
lem OF mendicancy.
In realistic word-pictures Professor
stephens told OF the most inhuman
prison system Of the past in Europe and
again made familiar the pitiable con-
difion Of the Jailed debtor in times past
in England. giving Mr.. Pickwack as a
figure in the illustration.
He described the earnest efforts Of
the enlightened despots and their min
isters TO relieve poverty and mentioned
tile men who were notable in bringing
about a more refined condition both in
The care OF the poor and the criminal
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
JOSEPH SANDES AND MAMIE
BURKE ARE SENT TO PRISON
Judge Cook Meets Out Severe Punish
ment 20 Two Criminals Convicted
I'm His Court.

Joseph Sandes. convicted OF robbery
by a jury in Judge Cooks court, was
sentenced yesterday TO serve ten years
in San Quentin. On December 81 he
and Thomas Carroll entered the liquor
store of Marcelin Canoe. Fourth and
Shipley streets. and after knocking
Canoe down and beating and kicking
him robbed him of $40 Carroll Shas
yet to be tried. 1t is said that he is
dying of consumption.
Mamie Burke, who pleaded guilty to
a charge of burglary, was sentenced
to serve three years in San Quentin.
On February 16 she entered the room
of John II. Harbour in the st. Nicho-
las Hotel and was caught by Harbour,
after she had stolen several articles.
The police know nothing of the wO-
mans antecedents. She is about so
wears of age.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
.,,,.er ON Trial for Murder.

The trial of Fred C. Jaiser. a Grand
Army veteran, on a charge of murder
was commenced before jury in Judge
Dunne's court yesterday. 1t will go to
the jury this afternoon. On the night
of June IA last Jaiser had hight with
Charles Buelna in a saloon at NinSh
and Mission streets and Jaiser left the
saloon. rerurning with revolver He
shot and killed Buelna- He has been
twice before the Insanity Commission
sers since his arrest and each time they
decided that he was not irresponsible.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03

After he had heard the testimony
against Bernard p. Kennedy, accused OF
having impersonated a police ofiicer,
Judge Shortall approved motion by the
defense that the case be dismissed on the
ground that the evidence was insuhcient
to warrant conviction.
But" expostulated Prosecuting Attor-
ney Ward, I'VE have shown that at an
early hour Sunday morning this defendant
was attired in full police uniform and
walking along Folsom street"
"Ah, that's 1.-THE hour was early, and
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
FAVOR, ocean shore Franchise.

The Merchants Association has
adonted the following resolution: That
the Merchants Association of San
Francisco indorses bill No. 1884. grant
ing to the Ocean Shore Railway Com
nanv franchise from its present ter
,,ina1 at Islais Creek to Twelfth and
Market streets over the route proposed
in said bill. or such notifications OF
said route as may be falIEld n 'cessary
or advisable"
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
rpv4 4ro ROB A JAPANEsE-s. Taker

TRY TO ROB A JAPANESE IS. Takeno. a
Iananese living at $50 Jessie street. obtained
!. warrant from Police Judge Mogan yesterday
for the arrest of Herbert Dreyfus and John
Dog irwin on charges Of assault to rob and
kstferv He said he went fnto grocery at
Jessie and Seventh streets on Sunday night 10
get $50 gold piece changed As he left the
grocery the two defendants knocked him down
shouted for help and they ran away.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
Po.tma.ter Fi.k VIII spe.k.

Postmaster Fisk will address the
Merchants Exchange members In the
assembly hall OF the exchange at 1870
this. afternoon on the subject of the
postal service in San Francisco and re-
garding the improvements TO be made
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03

II your store windows were smaller
than they are you would worry about
ii. Possibly your greater store win
dows," your advertisements, are not as
big as they ought to be-and II this is
so you have real reason to worry.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03

Tahiti is the best of all my TRIPS and I
have been across the Pacific many times: it
is the poets land. where il Is always after
noon and my fancy ever turns toward 1t with
anticipation and pleasure" This was the ex-
preston of world traveller who made the trip
TO Tahiti last summer. reduced round-trip
rate of 1925 will be made for the voyage OF
April Is Send for circular 653 Market ST.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
vour Drurrtrt WIN TeII Won

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes,
Makes Weak Eyes Strong. Doesn't Smart
soothes Eye Pain and Sells for so cents.'
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03
WoMAN ACCUSED on .EMBEzzI.EME,N1

WOMAN ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLEMENT.
-Hs G, McKannay. 397 Parrott building ob-N
tained warrant from Police Judge Moean
yesterday for the arrest of Mrs Chrissie Helm
on a charge of misdemeaIor embezzlemant.
He said she used to own the lodging house at
1140A Howard street and sold 1t to him. Size
was still living there, and he alleges that she
has been collecting rents from the roomers and
appropriatns the money
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03

LEAVES BIG EsTATE.-rhe inventory ana
anpraisement OF the estate OF the late Samuel
sachs was hled yesterday. The appraisers ma
the estate TO Be worth 1891 s950-
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03

All ailments arising from disordered
stomach. torpid liver and constipated
bowels are quickly cured by using
Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03

Good service. right prices and superior print
ing Edward Knowles Co., "a Second street. :
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-03

ADvERTIsEMENrs.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

people before In long time. Quite a few were residents returning from their summer vacations, others were par ies with interests here, some were home seekers and land buyers coming to pos sess themselves of portions of our fat lands, while last, but not least, was the bridal parties, no less than two of the Valleys estlmable young men being accompanied on that train by their newly acquired partners for life. Tak- en altogether 1t was the most interest Ing tralnload that has come to the Valley in a long time.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29
TIMBER CUTTING
 INVESTIGATION
United States Marshal Visits the Valley SGmmOninO Witnesses Befert the Federal 6rand
 Jury

Some years a;o several parties made practice of cutting the mes quite timber that grew along New riveF andin the flats of Pelican Lake and Selling II in Imperial. In this way a regular wood business was carried on and several oi the prominent citizens of that town proflted by 1t Ii seems that the iorTnslity of acquiring title to the land on which this timber grew was overlooked by those who benefited from the operation and now Uncle Sam wants to know about lt
 Deputy United States Marshal B. H. Franklin has been in the Valley the past week and has summoned Charles Dillon, F. V. Waters, John Belcove. H. II Peterson, C. E. liar. rls and H, J. Havens, of Imperial. and Reuben Newman, of Holtyille, to ap- pear before the Federal Grand Jury at Los Angeles to then and there ten what they know of the operations of these parties The floods from the Colorado have washed away much of the land on which this timber grew and has practically ruined the balance. so what timber is left In that part of the Valley Is so situated as to be practical ly worthless, but this does not excuse those who cut the timber off the land before the floods carried 1t away. Nov that Uncle Sam's attention has been directed to this matter of timber cut ting In the Valley perhaps the subject of resurveying this part of the country so the land claims can be completed, will receive attention. When the re- survey Is done no doubt there will be a lot more of the boys called on by the United States marshal, for doubtless his services will be required before some of the claims now held in this, Valley are finally disposed of 2'
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

L. E. Cooley came back last We'd nesday from Los Angeles, where he had been to make final proof on his homestead. MT. Cooley enjoys the unique distinction ot being the first man to prove up on a homestead in this Valley and acquire title by resi- dence alone. He filed on his land September l2th. 1901, and made final proof September 2lst. 1906, having continuously resided upon and cultivat- ed his land for more than five years.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29
Land Contests Increasing

There is a marked increase in the number of contests that are being filed from day to day against delinquent land entrymen throughout the Valley. This is a good indication that land is becoming more desirable than former ly and that the contestants are willing to try for some of it. Since 1t is pos sible to file contest and have the hearing before notary pubic this method of procedure has become quite popular. During the past week sixteen contests were filed before one notary public in Fl Centro and the rush is still on. It is likely that the number of contests will run into the hundreds, for there seems to have been quite lax observance of the law by good many who made land en- tries in this Valley.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

Fred w. Bishop. of Los Angeles, Cal, was an Fl Centro visitor last Thursday. MT. Bishop has consider able property interests in the Valley and was pioneer dalryman. but has made his home in Los Angeles during the past year. He says there is great Interest taken In the Valley by his neighbors and that great flood of lm- migration will soon flow this way.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

Tuesday evenings train brought the largest number of passengers to the Valley that has come in on one train in long time. Eighty-four people got off the overland train at Old Beach on that evening and took the train for var lous points in the Valley For the first time in months 1t was necessary to run two passenger coaches to ac-
 commodate the travel and conductor Patterson said he hadn't seen so many
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29
GUN CLUB ORGANIZED
El CcntrO to the Fore With First Or- ganlzatiOn of the Kind In the
 Valley

On last Wednesday evening num- Der of the residents of our town met In the lobby of the Hotel Fl Centro and organized the Fl Centro Gun Club. The meeting was called by Mir. L. H. Cooper and there was present besides Mir. Cooper, Messrs. Blanchard, Brown, Pellet. Nosler, Vencill, Stover, Rich ardson, Rumsey, Hawes, Downing, Shepherd, Chaplin and Medhurst.
 Mr. Cooper, who is an enthusiastic sportsman and prominent member of the Redlands Gun Club, called the meeting to order and stated Its ob- jects. After a general discussion of the matter 1t was voted to organize and L H. Cooper was elected presi- dent; T. B. Blanchard, secretary, and True Vencill, treasurer. A managing committee was also appointed, con- sistlng of ]. Stanley Brown, R. L. Rumsey and s. T. Richardson. Funds were raised for the purchase of a shooting trap and supply of clay pig cons and as soon as these arrive the fun will commence.
 The name of The Fl Centro Gun Club was adopted and after the tran saction of some routine business the meeting adjourned to meet again next Saturday evening when the managing committee will report on shooting grounds. practice days will be selected, gun teams will be chosen and the scorers and other field officers elected. As this Is the first gun club ever or ganlzed In the Valley the boys are anx- ious 10 get in practice and hope to en- courage similar organizations in the other towns, with view to having match team shoots as a feature of hol- iday celebrations hereafter It has been suggested that such contest be arranged as one of the events at the forthcoming celebration at Calexico, When the water is gotten under con trol. The practice of shooting at clay pigeons thrown from trap Is most interesting one, as It combines skill, quickness, decision. good nerves and good eye sight. It Is also rare sport and one which deserves to be cultlvat- ed. The members of The Fl Centro Gun Club are enthusiastic over their prospects and look forward to a season of entertaining sport as we'll as valu- able practice that can be turned to good account on the ducks and quail a little later on. To be good shot is an accomplishment anyone should be proud of and there Is no better way to acquire this accomplishment than to join the Fl Centro Gun Club and par ticipate in its practice shoots. /
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

gs R. o. Kendall, of Mannington, West Virginia. was an Fl Centro visitor this
 week. He Is spending few weeks fir the Valley visiting his sister, Mrs. c. J. lSchenck and his niece, Miss Blanche Straight. at Holtvtlle. Mrs. Schenck
 and iss Straight returned last Tues day from a visit to Los Angeles and
 coast points.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

half hour the toast master adjourned the party to the spacious lobby of the hotel. where to most delightful music rendered on the piano by Mrs. J. |. Shepherd. dancing was lndulged in 10 a late hour When the happy gather Ing finally dispersed 1t was with re- newed congratulations to the bride and groom and thanks to Mir. Masten of the hotel for the most excellent man. ner in which all had been entertained. Among those present were:
 Mir. and Mrs. H.. R. Balcom.
 Mir. and Mrs. True Venclll.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. B. Blanchard. Mir. and Mrs. L. H. Cooper
 Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Downing. Mir. and Mrs. E. Fromme.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. C. Havens.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. D. Pellet.
 Mir. and Mrs. Marion Moore
 Mir. and Mrs. ]. Stanley Brown, Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Brite.
 MT. and Mrs. l. E. Casner.
 Miss Ivy Hill.
 Miss Elizabeth M. Reed.
 Miss Alma Futile.
 Mrs. Vanden Heuvel.
 Mrs. J. l. Shepherd.
 Mrs. H. E. Hawes
 Harry Vanden Heuvel.
 Murray A. Stover.
 A. D. Medhurst.
 SIR. Ballard.
 s. T. Richardson.
 D. H. Chaplin.
 R. L. Rumsey.
 B. c. Balcom.
 D. H. Chaplin acted as toast master and together with s. T. Richardson and R. L. Rumsey, worked unceas- ingly for the comfort of all present.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

Miss Olive Cokin, of Los Angeles, arrived in Fl Centro Friday evening, and will open the Heber school on next Monday. October lst, she having been secured to teach that school dur Ing the coming term. Miss Cokin is a graduate of the State normal and an experienced teacher.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

Work on the Ice plant Is progressing nicely. The debris Is all cleared away, the pipes and machinery is all removed and the foundations and cement floors are being examined, It Is believed they will be found to be all right and uninjured by the flre.'
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

George H. Reed and his sister, Miss Elizabeth. were Fl Centro visitors Thursday afternoon. Mr. Reed has r3cently acquired tract of land two niles southeast of town, has bought water stock and will have 1t improved at once. He Is fortunate in securing land 50 close to the Valleys future me- tropoIis and we congratulate him on his good judgment.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

Rev. w. c. Conley. of Redlands. Is Valley visitor this week and Is look Ing after his property interests in Mum ber Seven. Mir, Conley is stock holder in the Holton Power Co.,. and Is Interested in several Valley enterprises.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

Mrs. C, A. Howell came In from San Francisco last "Wednesday and Joined her husband at Holtvllle. Mir. Howell Is superintendent of the Holton Power Go. and Holton Inter Urban Railroad Go.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29
R. R. BalCOm and Miss Alice VandcN HeuVel Wed at HsnfOrd, Cal. Their Friends Tender Them a Reception at the fO-
 teIEl CentrO

On laSI SaIuIuay aileIlOO!l Hl thS Episcopal church at Hanford, Califor- nia, two of Fl Centro's most popular young people were united in marriage At that time our nelghbor, Homer R. Balcom, led to the altar, Miss Alice Vanden Heuvel. The marriage was solemnized by the Rev MT. McDon- aid, the rector of the Episcopal church at Hanford. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Hill and the we'd ding was witnessed by only a few friends. The bride had been visiting this sister for some weeks and there the preparations for the wedding were made, So closely had the young peo- ! pie guarded their plans that not even MT. Balcom's intimate friends knew of the important step he was about to take. So when he stepped out of the postoffice one day last week telling Mr. Brown he would be back, no one sus pected what he would do before he came back. The happy couple came home on last Tuesdays train and at once went to their home on the Bal com ranch, adjoining town on the west. lust as soon as the news got out their Friends at once decided to tender them reception, at which all could fittingly express the high regard in which this most estlmable young couple is held. For this, purpose their friends to the number of forty or more gathered at he Hotel Fl Centro on Thursday ev- ening. The Hotel was brilliantly light d, there was sweet music rendered on he violin by MT. Stover and piano by, Mrs. Shepherd and everyone entered nto the spirit of the happy occasien nd enjoyed themselves to the utmost After the friends were assembled the ride and groom appeared and were. most heartily congratulated by everBv ne, As they stoC5 receiving fhe con ratulations of their friends they pfe: ented surpassing picture of sweet nd beautiful womanhood and study manhood. After the congratulations nd an hour of social converse the arty retired to the beautiful and spa ious dining room of the hotel, where n elegant and bountlful supper was srved The tables, which had been ranged for the occasion, were ele- ant with roses, flowers and oleander
 ossoms. Covers had been laid for
 ty and there was scarcely an empty hair. The supper, which was served
 seven courses, was triumph of the
 lefs' art and was most heartily @n-
 yed by all After ample justice had
 en done to the temptingly prepared
 Rnds so plentlfully provided. the toast
 aster called on several of those pres
 t for responses to various sentiments.
 be responses were as impromptu as
 toasts and in every case were most
 ppy and appropriate, The groom
 Bponded to the toast, "The Bride.
 most happy vein, showing that he
 every word he said. The same
 ght be said of the toast Married
 as have found 1t, to which MT.
 le Venclll responded. One of the
 pst heartfelt of all the responses .
 that of Sammy Richardson, who
 Ike to the toast. "The Ladies' God
 sss them After a most happy
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-29

D. H. Chaplin acted as toast master and together with s. T. Richardson and R. L. Rumsey, worked unceas- ingly for the comfort of all present
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
DON'T FIB WHEN YOU woo
Philadelphia Parson Says People VIII
Not Court Honestly, but
That They Should

Special to The Herald.
PHILADELPHIA Oct N.-"Remem-
Der that the girl of Monday morning
is a very different creature from the
little angel who cooed goodnight few
hours before said the Rev. DR..
Charles E. Mcclellan in a sermon at
the Fairhill Baptist church. The SER
mon was the first of series on "How
to Be Happy Though Married." and
the subject last evening was "Wooing
and Wedlock."
"People do not court honestly" said
DR.. Mcclellan. 1.-The majority of them
wear DISCUSSES through their courtship.
Persons should court honestly and get
acquainted. There should be no mar
riage until each person Is thoroughly
familiar with the home and business
life of the other.
"When two young people approach
the marriage altar there should be a
grave opened up before them, and into
it should be thrown by the bridegroom
all recollections of former sweethearts;
all recollections of the money he used
to spend on herself; all memory OF
the cooking mother used to do, and
recollection of the advice his friends
gave him concerning his marriage"
4%%
Everything you want YOU will find IN
the classified page. One cent word
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
MISSOURI MULES ARE
SHIPPED BY EXPRESS
FANCY PRICED ANIMALS GO TO
NEW YORK
Fifty of Them, Purchased at an Aver
age Price of $3.50, VIII Be Ex-
hlbited and Later Sold for Coach
Animals

Special to The Herald.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Oct H.-The fame
Of the Missouri mule has gone all over
the world, and the mule himself has
followed, and is following.
The Missouri mule has fought the
battles of nations--or at least, has
helped-and now the famous hybrid is
starting on a career to prove anew the
old axiom that Peace hath her VIC
tories no less renowned than war"-as
well for the mule as for man.
Fifty of these animals have just been
shipped from the National Stock Yards
in East st. Louis to New York, and
such was the great store set on them
that they were sent by express, as
money and other valuables are dis
patched, and were given every atten-
toin and accommodation that is given
to the most valuabl race horses.
Large, roomy express cars were
used, and only five animals, with a
special attendant. were put in each
car. The mules are to be exhibited in
New York and other eastern cities, and
then will be sold for coach animals.
They were gathered from different
parts of Missouri by special buyers,
and in the entire lot there is not one
weighing less than 1900 pounds. The
average cost was $3.50.
The prize pair of the lot, and prob
ably the best pair that has ever been
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page One cent a woDd
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
PRISONER FOR PHONE TOLL
Special to The Herald.
DIJTr AnnT prITA

Special to The Herald.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-"That
little fifteen minutesi talk was worth
a million dollars" remarked Anthony
X. Vansant of Omaha as he left tele-
phone booth after having called up his
fiancee in western city over the long
distance and asked whats the
charger"
Eighteen dollars and seventy-five
cents" replied the hello girl.
Vansant began to search his clothing
for money, discovering his total capital
was insufficient to meet the cost of the
conversation. Manager Arthur Barney
then was consulted In regard to CASH
ing a check and suggested that a mes-
senger be sent to Vansant's hotel for
the necessary sum. This was done,
while the hello girl held Vansant a
prisoner In the telephone booth. It was
8 o'clock when the call was made. but
II took the messenger two hours and a
half to return with a reinforcement Of
greenbacks
I'm glad that kid didn't have to 20
TO Omaha" exclaimed Vansant as he
walked away.