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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-13
CROP NOT TOTAL Loss.
Western Reports Show That
A1l.Depends on Weather..

DETROIT, MICH, May 12-Although
the unusual cold which has prevailed
in Michigan thus far this spring has
put fruit and vegetables month be-
hind their normal condition at this
time. reports agree that the fruit crop
will be far from total failure. Optn.
ions differ as to the amount OF actuai
damage caused by the unusual cold.
A late season in both fruit and veg
etablcs, with high prices prevailing,
but fair crops. is the expectation among
Ien,5 ling local fruit and commission men.
Tho opinion here is that much depends
upon the weather Of the next few
weeks. If warm. favorable weather
prevails. many think that tho handicap
Of the cold. late spring may pc over
come Nowhere. however, is there any
| fear expressed Of a total failure or
ANYTHING except, perhaps, some OF the
delicate early vegetables.
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to Annie b. irwin "a 7-12 feet on the
west limo OF Fifth street, 1908 feet
north Of Clay Street, $4,000.
Henry s. Winston and wife to j. II.
1rlippin and Joseph Vaughan, 81 feet
on the north limo of Claiborne Street,
.264 feet west OF Randolph Street,
s147.25.
Same to Halle NJ Vaughan. 243 feet
on the south line Of Claiborne Street.
100 feet west OF Randolph Street,
$1,O5a.75.
Hcnrico: L. A. Catlin and wife to
Fred Smith, lot No. "a, plan OF Robin
Park. $50.
L. s. Read and wife to Laura d. Bar
bour, lots NOS. I, 2. 8, 10. u, Is, lc. II
and 49, In block c. section s. plan OF
Highland Springs, ST..
William +. Koiner and wife to w.
II. Dunn. lot No. IA. in block No. %.
plan Of Chestnut Hill. 5000.
Arthur D.. Wright's trustee and Ar
thur d. Wright to Margaret Ella
Wright 100 feet on road leading from
A1echanicsville Turnpike, IS.
Walter c. Leakc and wife to An
drew J. Shields. 1914 acres adjoining
the lands Of James Chllds and others
5000.
George w. Jordon and wife to Anton
Lookup two acres on Williamsburg
Road, about seven miles from Rich
mord 5000.
Charles w. Maddox to John j. Feath.
or. lots Nos. / and 2. in block 8. plar
of Brookland Park, $3.50.
w. L. Brittle and wife to John 9
Broadnax, Jr., and starky Hare. ter
acres on Glllies Creek about one mile
cast Of Richmond, $500.
M. r. West and wife to ]. +. Jackson
/ 1864 acres on Osborne Road. abou
eight miles from Richmond. s1.36O.
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while Brent defeated Harley In tho big
event in eight laps. Both races We're in
terestng. the time Of the former being
1853 and the latter $780,
Saturday nights performance closed
the engagement Of tombstone. the great
cyclst, who has delighted rink patrons
now for two weeks. The new pictures
shown Saturday night were very inter-
esting. "a Tragedy at Sea-" being one
OF the most realistic pictures ever shown
hero. Tho regular Friday night crowd
enjoyed tho quartet OF amusements Of
fered ~ .--l.-.. y go tlLA-..
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Property Transfers.

Rst FIOUC1Iy dIiolSA p, 2
Richmond: Tazewcll Elletts trustee
to Alonzo ]. Brown, 40 feet on Taylor
Street, southeast corner of Lady Street,
5000.
Emma D, Il. Carters trustee and
Emma D. r.. and John w. Carter to
Rosa S.. Cary A. and Fannie L. Power,
"a 6-l2 feet on Main Street, north-
west corner Of Park Street. $4,000.
George A. Lyon and wife to A. H..
Schwartz, 2s 7-12 feet on the north line
OF Grace Street. 80 feet east OF Henry
Street. $500.
Leslie II, Drew. special commissioner,
to Luther P, Ford. so feet on. the west
| limo Of Belvtdere street, lao feet south
of Main Street, $4,000.
r. II, HARDWOOD and 0. Fl, Funston
and wives to James D. Crump 30 feet
on the south line OF Monument Ave
nue, 37O feet west Of Meadow Street. IS,
Henry s. yyallersten and wife to
Robert Il. Davis, 1874 feet on the east
lIlnc of Twenty-first Stree 81 rect
south OF g Street, $500. @ x
Fanny W. Joness administrator to II.
| II. Doors, one-sixth interest IN 8 feet
on the north s!dc Of Grove Avenue
/ no Zig feet cast Of Robinson street
sS3.33.
r., r. Roberts and Wife. Jenny w
and j, B, Jcffress II. G, Jones. Jr
A and r. q, Jones, Sr,'s, executors C
same, interest In hvo feet on the nortl
4 side OF Grove Avenue. 40 7-la feet
east of Robinson street, sflG,67. M
4 Howard sutton ana wife to j. H
Tarlton, 10 feet on the north line o.
Leigh Street. 134 feet north Of liarri
son Street. subject 20 deed OF trls
for $3.50, SIS,
Warner Moore and wifo and william
II. Allison's executors to Annie irwin
GO feet on the west side OF Lndel
street, 100 feet north OF Cary Street
!, $1,000.
!, Julian r., Jr, and Ruby Q. Thoma
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TRADE CONDITION
SHOWS BIC GAIN
French and German Exports IN
crease Largely Over Former
Years.

WASHINGTON, .. c.. May l2.-1n
,;aw 81 thu tariff negotiations IN
nanding between the United s'at's.
Germany ana Franco. 10 brins an1
better trade relations, statement
issrcd nv tho bureau Of Statlstlcs 70
dny. showing tho trade conditions ou-
tween this country and those nance,
of PARTICULAR interest, and prese''sss
some important facts.
The statement predicts tnat the'
trndo Of the United States with Csc
many and France will probably reach
about $7000OO0OO in the year whlch
ends next month. This would be III
ncreasc Of sl2s.ooo,oo0 dver the p.e
yious year. About thrae-ilftls Of The
enormous trade Of this fiscal year "t
CURED with Germany. and about two
hfths with Trance. The exports fro"
tha United States to Germany are
much greater than the imports frsn
Germany; but In the case OF Franc
tho exports arc slightly less than thu
Imports.
In tho nino months Of the prescn'
fiscal year tho exports to GERMANY q e
grcgated $20700O.000 and imports from
| that country sa2s .oo0o00; exports 4
France, $01,O00,0O0; imports from
France, 500, 5000 France IS one Q,
| the few Important commercial coln
1 tries of the world to whlcl. the en-
lIports OF the United states a.. les
4 than the Imports therefron'
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Held Memorial Service.

WINSTON SALEM, N. c., May Ia
An Impressive memorial service was held
hore this afternoon by tho knights Of
Pythias, when the memory OF four de-
ceased observation-disclosures l.. Fletcher.
John Wall, J. NJ Wilson and S. G. An
derson--were honored by tributes Of love
and respect.
A feature Of the service was a ma gnifl-
cent address by Frank r. McNlnch. a
lawyer Of Charlotte.
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Railroads.

r., r. & p. s sS $5$S$Ss 4, Il
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND ~ NORTH
WARD.
$40 A. M.--naily---Dyrd 81. Through.
1900 A. M.--naily--atain st. Through.
1880 A. M.--Week Dnys--Eibn. ASHLAND
Accomm odntion. 93
$40 A. M.--Dnily--Dyrd St Through.
1908 noon--Wesk Days--Byrd st. Throush.
400 T. M.---week Days--.Byrd ST. Fred
erick sburg Accommodation.
GAS =. M.--Daliy--Main ST. Through.
$50 p. M.--Week Days--Blbn. Ashland
Accommodation.
| $40 p. M.-.-Daily--Byrd st. Through.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND - SOUTH
WARD.
| $40 a. M.--week Days-Elba. Ashland
Accommodation.
$500 A. Daily--Byrd st. Through.
| s:25 A. M.--Week Dhys--Byrd st. Fred.
ercksb,;rg Accommodation. i
1850 A. M.--Week Days--Byrd st. Through.
1886 P. M.--Daiiy--Byrd st. Through.
b:40 r. M.-weele Dnys-Elbn. Ashland
Accommodation. io!E KS
n 7:15 7. M--Daily-Byrd st. Through.
900 7. M.-paily Byrd st. Through.
o:4o P. M.--Daiiy--Maln st. Through.
NOTE--pullmnn Sleeping or Parlor Cars
on oil above trains, except trains arriving
Richmond 11:5O A.. NJ. week days and local
accommodating. n
Time OF arrivals and departures and COM
ncctions not guaranteed. II
c. w, GULF. w. P. TAYLOR.
Gcn supt Traf. Mgr.
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AT the request Of tho owner, we will
sell by auction upon the premises, on
E WEDNESDAY,, THE 18TH DAY OF
MAY, 1907.
at o'clock P. M,
the Dwellings located as above. There
Is nothing better to BIO had In this fnv-
ored section. The view is unsurpassed.
The electric cars pass within half
square, Convenient to churches,
schools, etc. Come, examine, and you
will not fail to become impressed. not
only with our property. but likewise
with It's inviting surroundings.
Z TERMS: At iale.
EDWARD S. ROSE CO.,
Auctioneers
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Southern Railway
TRAINS LEAVE R1CHMoNr

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
NJ B.--Followiny schedule figures pubs E
lshei only as information. and nre not
1900 A. M--Daily--Iocnl for Charlotte,
connecting at Keysville for Chase City
and Clarksvlie.
1915 a. M.--Daily--Limitcd - Buffet Pull
man to Atlanta and Birmingham. New
Orleans. Memphis. Chattanooga. and
all the South. Through coach for
Chase City. Oxford Durham and
$500 P. MEX. sunday-Kcysville Local
1880 P. M.---Dniy-Limited Pullman ready
s:3o P. NJ, for all the South.
YORK RIVER LINE. II
1880 p. Mex. Sunday-Lim ted-To West
ioint--Connecting for Baltimore.
ISIS p. Mex Sundays.
+:45 A. MEX. sundny-Locnl to West
Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
6:b5s a. NJ $40 P. M.-Fronl all the South.
E 4:10 p. M.-From Charlotte. Raleigh, DUR
ham, Chase City. and local stations.
S:40 A. M.-F'rom Keysvlle-Local. IN
e:2o A.. M.-From Baltimore and West
1o:45 a. NJ. sis p. M.-Local from West
Point.
c. w. wEsTBURY, b. P. a.
92o r. Main Street, Richmond. Va. u
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As executing Of the late Ann e.
Grant will sell by public auction, on
tho premises. on
ESDAY, MAY 18TH,
49, n c ntE,lnnlS d AZ -.

at 6 o'clock p. NJ.
three hundred feet of beautiful land,
ono hundred Of which is on the south
side Of Ashland Street, beginning ono
hundred and ninety-eight feet east of
Washington Street; and one hundred
feet on either side Of Claiborne Street,
beginning one hundred and ninety
eight feet east of Washington Street.
These lots, while smooth and level.
drain we'll and will make extremely
attractive building sites for modest
houses.
TERMS: One-third cash, and the ball
ance ut six and twelve months for
notes. with interest added. and secured
by deed OF trust; or, oil cash, ut the
option Of the purchaser.
JULIA G. MOORE,
Executrix.
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.Seaboard Air / Inc RAILWAY

.sOUTHBOUND TRAINS SCHEDULED TO
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
9:a5 A. M.-Local to Norlina, Raleigh,
Charlotte. Wilmington. 1880 p hl.--Sleep-
ers and coaches. Atlanta, Birmingham, Sa-
fvanhai, Jacksonville and Florida points.
o:25 p. M.-Sleepers and coaches. ATLANTA;
Birmingham. Memphis. Savannah. Jackson
Vile and Southwest.
NORTHBOUND TRAINS SCHEDULED TO
ARRIVE RICHMOND DAILY. 81
$3.50 A. NJ. 6:s5 p. NJ. 7:o5 p. NJ
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BY A. j. Chewning Company.
Real Estate A5.a4iol. e ,rs.

EXECUTORS AUCTION SALE
THAT LARGE AND SUBSTANTIAL
FOUR STORY BRICK DWELLING
NO. 232 NORTH TWENTIETH
STREET. NEXT TO CORNER OF
BROAD STREET. AND
THOSE TWO BRICK DWELLINGS
NOS. 227 AND E227 1-2s NORTH TWEEN
TEETH STREET.
BY direction OF 10 Lane Storms. eS-
ecutor Of Louis T.. BossIeux deceased
we will sell by auction the above prop
critics. on
WEDNESDAY, MAY Ii. 1907,
at o'clock p. NJ.
It is not often that good brick prop
erty is put upon the market, and but
for tho necessity of closing UP an es-
tate, you would not have this oppor-
tunity Of securing this good invest.
ment.
TERMS: Liberal and announced n
"A. j. CHEWING CO..
Auctioneers.
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Mrs. Ellen Meade Clarke has arrived
from Washington to attend the Com
federate Reunion. She is at No. $40
West Grace Street.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

81NDIANApoLIs. ST. LOUIS.
CHICAGO. LOUISVILLE, NASH
WILLIE, MEMPHIS.
2:15 P. NJ. daily and 1880 p. NJ. daily, ex-
cept Saturday; 11:45 y. NJ. Satur- Y
days.
WESTROuND LOCAL TRAINS.
1925 A. NJ. and b:15 p. NJ. week days.
NEWPORT NEWS. NORFOLK AND OLD
POINT.
$500 A. NJ and 400 p. NJ. daily.
LOCAL FOR NEWPORT NEWS AND OLD
1#s POINT.
1885 A. NJ. and P. NJ. daily.
JAMES RIVER LINES
1920 A. NJ. daily; 615 P. NJ. week days.
Arrive Main Line from West: 1880 A.
M.,s's:30 A. Nj, '3:45 p NJ, '-7:45 P. NJ,
From East '10:05 a. NJ, '11:45 A. NJ.
1880 r. M, $500 p. NJ. James River:
,s.B:i0 a.. NJ, 'G:55 P. NJ.
sDaly. ''Except Sunday
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PARK IMPROVED
PROPERTY. CONSISTING OF TWO
BRICK DWELLINGS, NOS. 222 AND
226 N. THIRTY SECOND STREET.
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Steamboats,.
Merchants and Miners
Transportation Co.'S

posTCN, MAss.. and PROVIDENCE, r.. ],
Steamers leave Norfolk for Boston Tues,
day Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. For
Providence Monday. Thursday and Saturday
al r.. M. Passensers and freight taken
for all New England points, Tickets on sale
at c. & o. Ry. and N, q w. Ry. onices.
and No. Sl9 East Main.
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AUCTION SALE

BY Edward S. Rose Company.
Real Estate Auctionecrs.
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NAV N6ijl|k &]N6sttBr1ii

ONLY ALL-RA1L LINE TO NORFOLK.
Leave Byrd ST. Station. Richmond, Daily.
IN EFFECT JAN s. 1907.
FOR NORFOLK: 5000 a. NJ. 800 P.
NJ. 600 p. NJ. Pullman Parlor Cars.
4 FOR LYNCHBURG. the WEST and the
SOUTHWEST:s $500 a. NJ, 1870 noon, $3.50
p NJ. Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars.
Cafe Dining Cars. Trains nrrive daily from
Norfolk, '11:40 a. M..f.6:5O P. NJ. From
the West Z: 25 A. NJ, 2:05 P. NJ, 8: bo p. NJ.
Office, sss 2. Main ST. Flyer hours,
20 minutes.
w. D. BBVILL, G. II. BOsLEY,
Gem" Pass. Agent. Dist. Pass Agent.
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THE STOCK MAltft:T or THE WEEK
Railway nnd MisccllnneouA Shares.

T foong table the ghest closing
lowp
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Taylor Wins Midget Race,
Taylor won the midget race. one-half
mile, at tho skating rink Friday night,
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~ =
Auction Sales.--future Days
BY N. w. Bowe & Son.
Real Estate Auctloneers.

TWELVE ATTRACTIVE BUILDING
LOTS ON ASHLAND AND CLAI-
BORNE STREETS. BETWEEN RAN
DOLPH AND WASHIN g T 0 N
STREETS, BY AUCTION.
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Richmond: Tazewel Ellett's trustee
to Alonzo j. Brown, 40 feet on Taylor
Street, southeast corner of Lady Street
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EDWARD S. ROSE CO.,
Auctioneers.
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Total 1dn aa'es we ep ss1odo
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THE STOCK AND BOND MARKET
COTTON AND GRAIN BOOM
WHILE STOCKS DECLINE
THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK

Shares OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. . rs IN 4, ~ m ri / %
Bonds n ...''. 1, ID IN m
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
MEN SAVE HORSES FROM
FIRE At RISK OF LIVES
All But Two Animals Res
cued From Stable in
Guerrero Street

A spectacular fire at Guerrero and
Eighteenth streets yesterday afternoon
brought out nine companies of the fire
department, destroyed q large stable,
burning two horses and three wagons,
damaged a warehouse in which was
stored $500 barrels of cement valued at
$1,000, and for time threatened the
homes of a dozen families living in
the neighborhood. The total loss ex-
ceeded $4,000.
Eight horses were in their stalls
when the fire started. At the risk of
bet and bystanders rushed in to rescue
them The building was a low frame
structure and burned like a tinder pile.
Seven of the animals were led out, but
on reaching a place of safety one of
them broke loose and ran back into
the barn, where IT was badly burned.
It was later shot to end its misery.
The eighth animal was kept in a re-
mote stall and perished, haltered to its
manger.
The barn and cement warehouse were
the property of Charles w. Fay, for
merly secretary of the board of super
visors and now head of the grading
and contracting firm bearing his name.
newly erected building adjoining the
warehouse and belonging to the Dairy
delivery company was damaged by the
flames. Manager George l. Perham
placed the loss at $1,000.
The fire started in a small room in
the rear of the stable during the tenn
porary absence of the stable keeper
Its origin is unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
CHARGES THAT PATENTS
WERE SECURED BY FRAUD
Government Seeks to Cancel
Coal Land Claims in
Washington

PORTLAND, June 22.-The Oregonian
today says that, seeking to cancel six
coal land claims in Lewis county,
Wash. 40 miles east of Chehalis, pat
ented to Portland men. the government
today filed suit in the United States
circuit court at Tacoma, charging that
the patents were secured by fraud. The
government alleges that E. E. Lytle,
William Crooks, Joel M. Long, A. L.
Mohler and others entered Into con-
spiracy to defraud the government out
of the title to the aforesaid lands" and
that they. believing said land to con-
tain large and valuable deposits of
coal. procured and obtained certain per-
sons to make filings thereon"
The lands in question were patented
In 1903 to stock holders of the Port
land coal and coke company. composed
of nearly so men, nearly all of Portland.
This company, the government alleges,
is subsidiary of the Oregon railroad
and navigation company" meaning
that 1t exists for the purpose of pass
Ing the land from the patentees to the
Oregon railroad and navigation COM
pany, for whom. 1t is charged, the coal
project has been promoted.
The complaint charges that the de-
PENDANTS had filed on IL other claims.
but these latter had been held up in
the general land Office.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
POLICEMEN BRING SUIT
To RECOVER LOST PAY
Object to Vacation That
Was Granted Without
Their Consent

suit to test the validity of the
action of the board of police commits
sioners in compelling policemen to take
a vacation of 80 days last year without
pay was begun yesterday by George
Geimann, who sued for himself and
800 other members of the police force.
Besides the commissioners, Chief of
Police Dinan, Auditor S. w. Horton
and Treasurer Charles A. Bantel are
made defendants.
Geimann presents a claim for $102
for last July, the month he lost. He
assails the action of the commission
as illegal. and If he proves his point
the city will be out more than $4,000.
The prayer Of the complaint calls for
writ of mandate that will bring about
the approval signing, auditing and
payment of Geimanns claim. Costello
& Costello are his attorneys. The lay
ing off OF policemen last year was or
dered at a time when the city was
badly in need Of money.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
BURGLAR IS HALTED BY
A POLICEMAN'S BULLET
Frank Cribs. Driller, Is Arrested for
Breaking Into w. Foge's Saloon
in Eiphteenth Street

While Mounted Policeman A. A.
Archer was riding in Trent avenue
shortly before / o'clock yesterday
morning he observed a man climbing
over the iron gate in. front Of William
Foge's saloon, 1851 Eighteenth street.
The man started to run, but q bullet
from the policeman's revolver brought
him to sudden halt
The prisoner was taken to the Seven
teenth street police station, where he
gave the name of Frank Cribbs and
his occupation as driller. When
searched S15 in half dollars and load
ed revolver We're found in his pockets.
He was booked on a charge of burr
glary. The money had been taken
from the cash register in the saloon.
Crtbbs was instructed and arraigned
before Police Judge Shortall yesterday
and the case continued till June %.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
TAKE COIN BACK TO CHICAGO

Detectives Keogh and Kane of Chi
cago left yesterday afternoon with
Guy Van Tassel, accused in that city of
the murder of Policeman Luke Fitz-
patrick. They also took with them the
$500 subscribed by the Chicago police
men as a reward for Van Tasseps cap
ture. Patrolman Edner of this city,
who took part in the arrest, has re-
fused to waive his claim to half OF the
reward If he should make claim it
would lie with the board Of police COM
missioners to approve or disapprove it.
Detective Norman Fitzsimmons of New
York also left yesterday with Abraham
Cohen, wanted there for leaving his
children in destitute circumstances.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
PORTUGUESE LABORERS
GOING TO HONOLULU
White Star Liner Kumeric to Be
Overhauled by Inspectors for
Carrying Passengers

United States Local Inspectors John
K. Bulger and o. f. Bolles left for
Honolulu on the Mariposa yesterday.
Captain Bulger was accompanied by
Mrs. Bulger and their daughter Mil
dred. The inspectors will await at
Honolulu the arrival of the British
steamer Kumeric of the White Star
line. which is conveying more than a
thousand Portuguese laborers from
Madeira and the Azores islands to
Honolulu.
1t is understood that the Kumeric is
without a permit to carry passengers.
She is also under charter to take 1000
japanese laborers from Honolulu to
British Columbia. The Kumeric Is one
of the largest vessels of her class and
is registered at $500 tons.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
CONTRABAND GOODS IN
STEERAGE CONFISCATED
Vigilant Customs Inspectors Make a
Haul of Concealed Merchandise
on the Hongkone Maru

United States Customs Inspector
Charles J. Beninger searched the
steerage Of the Hongkong Maru for
contraband goods last Thursday and
found l,263 silk handkerchiefs sewed
up IN a BED quilt in the steerage. It
was intended that the stun shouId he
smuggled, but the contraband was dis
covered before the owner, RHO Kahs. a
japanese, was ready to take IT off the
vessel II will be sold for the benefit
of the government.
The Chinese steerage Of the same
vessel was searched by Customs In
spectors L H Sackett, p. o. Huffaker
and Joseph Head. They were rewarded
with finding 2,06o packages of Chinese
playing cards which had been con-
cealed with the intention of snug
Cling.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
FRESNO ATTORNEY IS
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
Henry Brickley Is Accused by ]. F.
Upson of Swindling Him Out
of Fee

J. F. Upson Of 75s Franklin street.
Oakland, obtained warrant from Po-
lice Judge Cabaniss yesterday for the
arrest OF Henry Brickley, Fresno at
torney, on charge of obtaining money
by false pretenses. Brickley was ar
rested in this city by Detectives
Mitchell and Cornelius and released on
$50 cash bail.
Upson, who has been known to the
police here for years as a dealer in
lottery tickets. was arrested in Fresno
county on charge Of vagrancy. As
he considered his conviction unjust he
says, he employed Brickley and paid
him SIS on January % on his assurance
that he had arranged with Presiding
Justice Cooper Of the appellate court
TO issue writ Of habeas corpus re-
curing the sheriff Of Fresno county to
bring Upson before that court. Upson
alleges that no such writ was applied
for by Brickley.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-23
CASE OF MRS. RUSSELL
STILL PUZZLES POLICE
Search Is Made for Clew to the
Identity of Woman Who Pris-
oner Says EMPLOYED Her

The police are still puzzling over
the case of Mrs. John Russell, alias
Catherine Ryan, wife of a track fore
man Of the United Railroads, held at
the prison on charge OF obtaining
money by false pretenses. She collect
ed $l4 by representing that it was to
aid the striking telephone girls. She
appeared before Police Judge Shortall
yesterday and continuance was
granted till tomorrow.
Mrs. Russell still tearfully claims
that her story that she collected the
money for a woman whom she met at
an employment Office at 113S Turk
street is true. Detectives Burke and
Smith are making careful search for
this woman, but as yet without sue
cess. They are inclined to believe that
Mrs. Russell is telling the truth and
viii use every means to find the
woman who employed her.