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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
WOMAN AND INFANT
IN A RUNAWAY.
Thousands Witness Heroic
Action Of Matrons as
Horse Makes Wild Flight
ONE SEVERELY HURT

The thOusan nds of people that thronged
Fillmore street during the busy hour
shortly after noon yesterday witnessed
a thrilling and heroic sight near the
corner OF Geary street. A woman was
seated in q buggy with her : months
old child in her arms. another woman
was being dragged along the street
while she clung TO the reins Of an in
furiated horse that was cashing along
at breakneck speed. When the frantic
steed reached Geary street IL stumbled
and felt. oyerturning the buggy. The
woman with the baby in her arms was
thrown TO the ground. but chung heroic
ally 10 the infant. while the woman
who was trying 10 stop the horse was
severely injured
The brave women who figured in the
exciting runaway were Mrs. ". Thomp-
son and Mrs. G. Thompson. both Of So
Waller street They We're shopping on
Fillmore street ana with their buggy
carrying various articles were prepar-
ing 10 90 home Mrs. W. Thompson
was about to get into the buggy near
the corner Of Ellis street and took
hold Of the lines ss the horse became
frightened and started 10 run. The
woman held brayely on 10 the reins.
while her sister-in-lsw chung to the
infant As the horses speed increased
Mrs. Thompson was thrown 10 the
ground and dragged along the street.
She held on % the lines. however, max
ing frantic efforts 10 bring the plung-
ing horse 10 standstlll
BY this time hundreds of persons
gave chase. each trying vainly 10 stop
the horse When Geary street was
reached the animal stumbled on a rock
pile upsetting the buggy. Mrs. G.
Thompson was hurled into the air and
the spectators held their breath. be-
heving that the woman would be
dashed 10 her death on the pavement.
But through some Well-nigh miracui-
Gus influence. Mrs. Thompson landed on
the broad Of her back, still clinging to
the child. Both were picked up unin-
fured Mrs ". Thompson. who made
such heroic Efforts TO stop the horse,
was found Wing on the pile Of rock.
bleeding from numerous wounds on the
bead and body. She was taken TO a
private hospital. Her injuries are seri-
Gus.
When hundreds of willing hands were
busy in assisting in picking up the
various articles and helping the two
women and the child. some thieving
miscreant stole a purse containing 81
belonging TO the women search
was made for the thief but he could not
be found.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
TRANSCRIPT OF TESTIMONY
IN WATER CASE BURNED
One Copy Containing Seven Million
Words Saved by Expert Engineer
DockweiIer by Good Fortune.

The original notes and transcript and
five copies of the transcript of the pro-
ceedings in the suit Of the Spring VAL
ley Water Works against the city and
county of San Francisco in the United
States Circuit Court were destroyed
by the confiagration of last April, but
the. sixth, the only remaining copy,
was saved and is now in the possess
sion of its owner, John Henry Dock
weller. civil engineer. employed by the
city to assist John S. Partridge and
Percy V. Long in the spit.
Under the order of United States Cir
cult Judge Morrow. United States Com
missioner Heacock sat for several
months taking testimony in the case to
be used in the trial in court The Of
fetal shorthand reporter, Charles
Gagan, kept his notes and the tran
script comprising seven million words,
in his office. These were destroyed by
the fire. together with the five copies
The copy that was saved was in Dock
weiler's possession. 1t will be used as
the official record when the case comes
to trial.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
FURNISH BAIL FOR
BILLY VICE.

Billy Vice, formerly Union Pacific
passenger agent, is at liberty on bonds
furnished by four MADEIRA citizens-W.
A Griffins. Harry Frazer, ID. Alsup and
r. H Mace. The former agent appeared
before Police Judge Shortall yesterday
to answer to charge of embezzling
$3.50. AS the case was in the same
category as the one dismissed on the
day preceding, Judge Shortall stated
that he did not see any particular rea-
son for trying it. as the prosecution
would probably fail.
Vice stated that in the event of all
three charges that have been preferred
against him failing, he will go back to
MADEIRA, where he was known by the
name of John Ryan.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
PROPOSALS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Offce Of the Board Of State Harbor Commis-
sioners. union depot and ferry house, San
Francisco. Cal. November 3. 1906.
Sealed proposals bids VIII be received at
this ONCE At or prior-to 10 o'clock D. N. on
Thursday, November IS, 1906 for furnishing
materials and constructing shed on Section
No. ] of the sea wall. planking a space under
same and constructing .ceSspOOl on the water
front II the city and county OF San Francisco.
IN accordance with the plans and specifications
prepared therefor by the chief engineer of the
bosrd and adopted by the board November l.
I906 and on fie iD fhis Office, TO which gpe-
cisl reference Is Hereby made. The materials
10 be used 81 the work consist Of yellow hr
xnd redwood lumber. redwood shingles. wrought
iron rods bolts. spikes. cast iron brick, stone
sewer pipe etc. all Of the best quality speci,
fed and subject 10 rigid exsmfnstion M
bid will be received unless II IS made on 4
blank form furnished from this office and ID
accompanied by certified check for i've l6l
per cent Of the amount Of the bid. payable 10
The order Of the secretary Of the board se 4
guarantee oD the part OF the successful bidder.
that he viii within six 90 days after the &C.
tract 10 do said work according 10 the plans
aud specifications prepared therefor. and will
also execute and hle with this BOARD bond IN
such SUN as the board may deem adequate,
with a surety company. to be approved by the
Board Of State Harb0f Commissioners and
conditioned for the faithful performance OF
such contract, nor win said bid be considered
81 this board unless delivered 10 the secretary
or the assistant secretary at the office Of the
secretary at or prior 70 2:l5 O'Clock p. N. on
and place the bids will be opened The board
reserves the right 70 reject any All bids II
deemed Tor the best interests Of the State.
bidders arc invited TO be present at the open
CHARLES IT. SPEAR.
J. D. MACKENZIE
HENRY ]. CROCKER.
Board Of State Harbor Comm sioners.
ar o. NORTON. Chief Engineer.
JOHN NJ. F0f, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
LABoRER ASSAULTS FOREMAN.

Dominick Dorsa, an employe of the
United Railroads, was arrested yester-
day afternoon for an assault with a
deadly weapon on John F. Buckley, a
foreman, at the corner of Mason and
Washington streets. The workman de-
manded weeks pay that was coming
to him and because the money was not
forthcoming instantly is alleged to
have drawn a revolver. He was dis
armed, however and placed under ar
rest.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
SALESMAN IN TROUBLE.

C. E. Montgomery, travelling sales
man for. the liquor firm of Brunsig
Toile & Postel, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Detective George Graham
and booked at the Bush-street station
on a charge of felony embezzlement
He is alleged to be more than $1,000
short in his accounts. While in north
ern cities Montgomery is said to have
passed several checks which We're dis
honered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
COUNTY CLERK SHOWS GOOD GAIN.

The report OF County Clerk II. l.
Mulcrery for the month of October
shows that the excess OF receipts over
expenditures for the month was
s3225.9O, the total receipts being s9,-
$3.50 and the amount expended for
running expenses $3.50. The receipts
from the general department were
s407175. the civil department s1O2975,
the probate department sl04S40, thr
marriage license department s754.5o anc
police courts $1346.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
TO HELP SICK MENBERs.

Liberty Lodge of the knights q
Honor will give a social and ball in
Jefferson Square Hall on the evening ol
next Wednesday, in aid OF its fund for
the sick, which has been depleted b5
the many drains made upon it by thoss
who were affected by the April disaster
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION cOMMIUEE
(OrEanizsA IB0z.)

PROMOTION: The acc of promoting: aa-
vaneements ENCoURAGEMENT.'ZC Die
ocnary.
fhe California Promotion COMMITTEES hss o.,
IT'S object me PROMOTING of California a. :
wEoie.
II has nothing TO sail.
It's energies devoted % foseeranr an
things that have the ADVANCEMENT 81 e.1t
fotnfa as their object.
It gives reliable information On ~v>rv 49,
teet connected with the industries az Cslifurnis
It gives ESCOURAGEMENT 70 the ssrshi1..ss
nent Of new Industries and invites desirsSi.
immigration
IT 10 not an employment agency. aifhouxh 4,
gives information regarding labor eoudlff6oe
Il presents the opportunities and needs I'M M,
aelds OF business and professional activity
The Committee b supported by popular unn
rendered
Afaliat<d with the Committee ar. an. n,,-
dred and sixty commercial organizations OF ehs
state. with membership OF over fhirtT
thousand. -S
Meetings are held semi-annual1v In dir.r.,,
parts of California. where matters OF STATE To-
terest arcf discussed.
Headquarters OF the Committee are meinf.in.s
- san Francisco 10 California Building. Uaioa
Square.
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
MILLS WHEN CALLED BAD NAME.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. l0.-The body Of
John Connors. who was shot Thursday
evening By ". L. Harvey. was shipped
TODAY TO his mother in San Pedro. The
inquest revealed little more than that
the two men were Guarreling and that
Connors was calling Harvey a vile
name al the time he was shot Harvey
claims TO have feared an attack. and
being no match for the other man used
the revolver.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11

WANTS BUILDING PERMIT.-John woebeke
applied yesterday for a permit to erect, build.
ing on the southwest corner of Ellis and Leay-
enworth streets, costing $19S5o.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11

TRUST CASES CoNTNUED.-Chicago, Nov.
10.-Trial of the charges against the various
companies under indictments alleging COM
bine In restraint of trade and commerce
today postponed until December TO- neither the
Government nor the packers being ready to
proceed to trial.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
PABsT BLUE RIBBON BEER

For sale by all Grocers and Liquor
Dealers.
THOS. w. COLLINS q CO.
334 Larkfn Street.
Bet McAIIfster and Golden Gate Ave-,
san Francisco. Cal.
order = case for your home today.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11
X. C. LevyAs

Little Diamond Palace" 100 Fillmore
mr. G. G. ave. Diamonds, watches, jew
elry. Repairing done.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11

COUNSEL FOR RAILRoAD.-Los Angeles.
NoT- i0.-Judge " r. Kelly. former general
counsel for the Union Pacific. has been ap-
pointed 10 succeed T. f. Gibbon as general coun-
SCI for the Salt Lake Railroad
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11

Board Of State Harbor Commissioners.
reaTr- .. NORTON. Chief Engineer.
JOHN NJ. Toy. Secretary.
Middletown transcript., 1906-01-13
INDICTMENT OUAsHED

BY consent Of Attorney Gen
eral Richards, the Court of Gen.
eral Sessions on Wednesday
quashed the Indictment present
ed by the Grand Jury early iu
November against Jerome b.
Bell, editor of the Sunday Star
for criminal libel. The ground
fM this action was the statement
of the Attorney General to the
Grand Jury that it had no right
to consider the question as to
whether the article cited (which
was directed against Clerk of the
Peace Quigley) was libelons or
not, but that it was a matter for
the Court to determine. This
action is a victory for Mr.. Bell,
but leaves the Attorney General
free to secure smother Indictment
from the same Grand Jury at the
February Term.
Middletown transcript., 1906-01-13
TOWNSEND

Mrs. D. P. Hutchison visited Philadel-
phia recently.
Archer Finley, of Philadelphia, was an
over Sunday visitor here.
Walter Lee who has been qnite i'll, is
improved at this writing.
Miss May McFaul is improving and is
expected back next week.
Mrs. George Watts and daughter, Miss
Viola, were in Wilmington recently.
William 7. Morgan spent several davs
in Philadelphia and Wilmington during
the past week.
Miss EtheIwyn Maloney a student OF
Syracuse University, returned 10 her
studies last Saturday.
Mr. Merrill Jones and sister, Miss Ein,a,
of seaford, spent several days with their
uncle, D. B. Jones, recently.
Quite 8 number from town attended
the installation OF officers OF the Golden
Eagles at Clayton Tuesday night
Mrs. Charles Larrimore and daughter
Norma have returned to their home in
Annapolis, Nd, after spending sometime
IN town,
Middletown transcript., 1906-01-13
sr.eEoRcEs


Mrs Theodore Jones was 10 Whining
ton on Tuesday
DR.. }. Dewitt spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester and family spent
Sunday with John Lester and family.
Miss Julia Paynter and Mrs. George
Swain visited Mrs. john Vail on Tues
day.
Miss Maud Swain spent Friday and
Saturday with her sister. Mrs- 5. L. Les
ter.
Mrs. Clark Thompson spent We(lnes.
day with Mrs. William Todd in Kirk
wood.
Miss Bessie Davidson and Miss Lillian
Brewington were entertained on Sunday
by Mr.. and MrsJ. W. Carrow and fam
lily.
Byard and Thomas Heiry have re-
turned after two weeks visit with their
aunt, Mrs. Walter Smith, in Whining
ton.
A stack Of straw and one Of fodder on
DR.. Ellison's farm. was destroyed early
Monday morning by fire, the origion of
which is unknown.
Mrs. Philip simons and two daughters,
Misses Susie and Nellie and Mrs. Benia-
min Simmons spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Carrow.
Middletown transcript., 1906-01-13
RED MEMS BIG DEMONSTRATION

A demonstration exceeding in import
ance any previous event in the history Of
redmerBtip in Pennsylvania by the great
chiefs and warriors of the Improved
Order of Red Men in FIVE States will be
given in the Academy OF Music. Philadel-
,phia, on Wednesday evening, January II
next.
Mie event is to be specially significant
by the fact that the national officers OF
this great American fraternity, with a
membership of more than 400, 900, have
just completed tour through all the
reservations of the order in this country
and are now prepared to wend their way
to Panama to formally institute there
three tribes of this great, progressive or
ganization. The charter papers, well
filled with signatures Of interested petit
tioners, have already been issued, COM
missions granted and the new bodies will
be launched with a membership which
will assure the success of these pioneers
in fraternal effort upon the land in which
the interests of Uncle Sam promise 10 be
paramount until the great canal shall
give to the world commercial bond Of
union between the waters OF the Atlantic
and Pacific.
In recognition of this important occa-
sion the great chiefs and members of
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland have planned
great reception in honor OF the national
leaders on the eve Of their departure for
the isthmus. Elaborate arrangements by
various committees will provide a pro-
gram of interesting features, entertain
ments, souvenirs, music, decorations and
some surprises, followed by banquet.
Long talks" and ''short talks" will be
made by Great Inchonee john w.
Cherry, Of Virginia Great Chief Of Rec
ords Wilson Brooks, Of Illinois; Great
Junior Sycamore Joseph Farrar, Of Penn
sylvania; Great Sachem A. G. Holland,
Great Chief of Records Thomas K. Dom
nalley and others of the great councils.
Informatory statements and reports per-
tanning to the interests Of the organiza-
tion will be given.
Middletown transcript., 1906-01-13
Communicated
4 coMrARIsoN

EDITOR The TRANscRlRT :--In yonr in-
teresting article of last Saturday. headed
ssOnr Workhouse. You make fornaida-
bic account against this city when you
say
$50 that Il Is fair to state that 81 per
cent. Of the expense Of the maintenance
Of the institution is directly chargeable to
the city, which pays approximately half
Of the county taxes
Taking the year 1908 as sample, the
auditors, report shows that Wilmington
contributed over sos, 600 and the rest of
the county less than $4,000. approx
imately two thirds would have sounded
better.
Now, il il proposed to raise the assess
:mei,t Of this city for County purposes,
but to leave the assessment OF the rest
OF the county as it is you approve Of this.
Wilmington is now assessed at more than
$3l ,00O, 600 the rest of the county at less
than $l7 100000 The present PROPOSE
ton is to copy the city assessment here
which reaches the appalling sum Of $47, I
5000. In other words it is proposed to
make Wilmington pay approximately
three times as much tax for county pur-,
poses as the rest OF the County pays.
/ also find in this auditors report that
Wilmington spends S., 600 for the collec-
ton of SOS, 900, while the rural hundreds
spend $S, 900 for the collection OF $ll0, 600.
The above comparisons tell their own
story Of. unfairness and injustice.
TAXPAYER.
Wilmington, DEL, Jan. 10th, 1906.
Middletown transcript., 1906-01-13
SHERIFFs sALE.-RY VIRTUE d

SHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
a writ OF Lev. Fac 10 me directed. will
be exposed to Public Sale on the prem
ises in White Clay Creek Hundred New
Castle County, Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE 25th DAY OF JANUARY. 1906.
at 80 o'clock, P. M,
the following described Real Estate yiz:
All these three tracts, pieces or parcels
oil lands with two dwelling houses, large
barn, granary and other buildings situate
partly in White Glav Creek Hundred
New Castle County and State of Delaware
partly in Chester County and State Of
Pennsylvania more particularly bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
No. ]. Beginning for the same At a
stone in Public Road a corner Of Ezra
Thompson's land and in a line OF Daniel
ThOmp60n's land aud running from,
thence by land of said Daniel Thomson
south four degrees and half east fiittan
perches and forty-fye hundredths to =
stone; thence By the same north eighty-
nine degrees and fourth east forty.three
perches and six-tenths to a stone: thence
by the same south four degrees and n
fourth east ninety perches and five tenths
to a stone; thence south seventy-four de-
grees and fourth west twensy-oue
perches to a stone; thence south fiftv
seven degrees and fourth west twelve
perches and eight-tentfs to a stone. bv
land of Jacob Boltz, north thirteen de.
grees and tlree-fouFtl west twenty-eeyp,,
peleies and tour-tenths to stone; thence
oy the same south sixty-tMo degrees west
thirty-on percbes and eight-tenths TO a
stone; thence BY the same north twenty
nine degrees west thirteen perclles and
six-tenths 10 q stone; thence BY the same
south seventy-sixs degrees and three.
fonrths west thirty-one percleE and tive-
tentlls to a post; thence by land OF William
Smith north thirty-two degrees west
Middletown transcript., 1906-01-13
FREE! FREE! FREE!

The most novel and unique features
ever attempted by any newspaper, will
gladden. the hearts OF the children-'T
Gallery of Wonders" brand new idea
in colors, size 10x2l inches.
Fun and laughter for the children. A
genuine and complete circus with ami
mails given away Free every Sunday,
with The Philadelphia Sunday Press.
Everything complete. Every child loves
animals. The Sunday Press costs only 5
cents the copy. Tell your dealer or car
rier to save you copy next Sunday. So
many people buy The Sunday Press each
week that you must order it in advance
or otherwise you may not be able TO get
it.
If your dealer does not have it, send
your order to The Philadelphia Press.
Middletown transcript., 1906-01-13
LETTER 10 mIDDIErowr DocroRs

Middletown, Del.
Dear Sirs: You understand chemistry
how'd you like to earn $1,000?
Devoe Observation-Disclosures the name
of our paint that takes fewer gallons than
mixed paint and wears twice as long as
lead-and-oil- made OF whitehead,
white-zinc, its color, turpentine dryer,
and linseed oil.
II any chemist finds any adulteration in
this paint we'll pay his bill and $1,000 be-
sides.
It's nobody's business what we put in
cur paint, Of course; but we want it
known. For lead-and-zinc and linseed
oil, ground together by machinery, are
the stuff to paint with: and lead-and-oil
mixed by hand is not.
We want it known that one word de-
scribes the best paint in the world; a.,d
that word is Deyoe.
Yours truly
F. W. DEvoE & Co
New York
Middletown transcript., 1906-01-13
RuI1rzss ron 1908

In the year 1905 there viii be FIVE
eciipses Of the sun and two Of the moon.
1. A total eclipse Of the moon, Febru-
airy SO, visible here, the beginning yisi-
Bile generally III North and South America
and the western parts Of Africa and
Europe; the ending visible generally in
North America, western and central
South America. the eastern portions of
Austria and the extreme northeast of
Asia.
2. Partial eclipse Of the sun February
80; not visible here, but visible 10 the
regions around the south pole.
5. A partial eclipse Of the sun July 81 !;
invisible here.
4. A total eclipse Of The moon August
not visible 10 Eastern part Of the
United States, hss The beginning visible
IN western portions Of our country. just
before sunrise
5. A partial eclipse of the sun August
10 invisible here. but visible to Alaska.
northern Greenland and large area
around the nortl, pole.
Middletown transcript., 1906-01-13
PUBLIC SALES

MONDAY, JANUARY 18th, l906.-Pubiic
sale of stock, farming implements, &C.,
by Mrs. Annie Tush, at her residence
one-half mile from VanDyke's. III. M.
Deakyne, agt. Harman Reynolds, auc-
tioneer,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 1906-Public
sale of stock and farm implements, &c.
by d. M. Cochran, Jr., on the Julian
Cochran, farm, on Bohemia Manor. w.
Harman Reynolds, auctioneer.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY oath, 1906
Public sale OF stock, farming implements,
&C., by James Lippincott on the Jamison
home farm, near Jamison's Corner. Jos.
M. Armstrong, auctioneer.
PUBLIC SALE.-On the William A.
Cleaver farm one mile west of Port Penn,
on Thursday, January 25th, 1906. Stock,
farming etc. ROBERT S. CARPENTER.
W. Harmon Reynolds, Auctioneer.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14YH, 1906-Sale
of stock, farming implements. ETC., of the
late Dennis j. Nowland, at his late resi-
dence, near Armstrong;. JEFFERSON b.
FoARD, Administrator. JOSEPH M. ARM
STRONG, Auctioneer.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10Th, 1906
Public sale of stock, farming implements,
etc., by G. B. w. Rhoades on the s'Hol-
ten farm" in Cedar Lane. Jos. NJ Arm
strong, auctioneer.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2Oth 1906. Sale
Of stock, farming implements, household
goods etc, by Joseph Cleaver, 2l miles
wost 0f Port Penn Tel
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1906
Public sale of stock, farming implements,
etc., by Boyd R. Cleayer at his residence
"Buttonwood Farm" on the road from
Boyds' Corner to st. Georges. Jos. NJ.
Armstrong, auctioneer.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1906
Public sale Of stock, farming implements,
etc., by Harry M. Rhoades on.the VIM.
r, Cochran farm, Foxes Range" ON the
Choptank road, leading to the Maryland
line. Joseph NJ. Armstrong, auctioneer.