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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
DOCS Of HIGH DECREE
POISONED IN OAKLAND
Many Valuable CANNES Are
Victims of Mysterious
Miscreant
ONE WAS WORTH $1,000
w. G.. Howard Loses Four
Thoroughbreds That
Were His Pets
ONE WAS WORTH $1,000

OAKLAND. March 2.-Four valuable
dogs belonging to W. C. Howard of ST
Eighth street have been mysteriously
poisoned in the last week and Howard
has made an appeal to the police. Two
of tie dogs were thoroughbred English
bull terriers, one of which was valued
at s12OO The third victim OF the pol
soner was a full l-blooded fox terrier
he fourth a prize-winning coach dog
rhe owner feels the loss of his pets
,eenly.
Howard can ascribe no motive to the
log poisoner He declares that he has
10 enemies who would attempt to In
ure him in this manner. If the poi
oner is captured he will be vigorously
Prosecuted.
Only few days ago a number of
,eople living on Vernon Heights suf
cred the loss of valuable CANNES at
he hands Of some pOisoner. and as in
he case of Howard, they were unable
o ascribe a motive for the malicious
iced. Among those whose dogs have
been poisoned was P. C. Pulse. a local
jeweler He found his English setter,
valued at $500. lying dead in the yard
in the morning.
Baron Richard Won Kessler, who is
a guest of the German consul at the
Roslyn in Telegraph avenue, reported
the loss of a valuable collie dog. The
animal took first prizes in England,
Scotland and Germany, and was
brought here TO be entered in the COM
ing bench show of the Oakland Kennel
0.ub. Baron Won Kessler believes that
the animal has been stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
FAST. LIFE CAUSES FALL
Joseph Nosson Forges Fathers Name
and Lands in Jail

Wine. women and race horses are
said TO have contributed TO the down
fall of Joseph Nosson, scion of a
wealthy family in this city. He was
lodged yesterday behind the bars of
the City Prison, charged with forgery.
The warrant which was responsible for
his arrest was sworn to by S. Cooper,
superintendent of the Western Iron
and Metal Works, who claimed to have
lost s25 as a result of confidence which
he had placed in young Nosson's hon.
esty.
According to Cooper, he had been a
lifelong friend of Joseph Nosson, the
father of the young man he accused of
crime, and last week young Nosson had
come to him representing that his
father was pinched for small amount
of ready money and presented check
for $25. The draft was made payable
to M. Nosson and was signed with his
fathers name. Cooper asserts that the
check was a forgery on the part of
the young man and that when the mat
ter was taken to the father he de-
clared that he would not protect his
son.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
ACQUA|NT TED z DAYS AND
GET LICENSE To MARRY
San Francisco Man Wins a
Bride, but Wants the
Affair Kept Quiet

OAKLAND, March 2-As the sequel
to two days romantic acquaintance
ship John F. Lehners, % years old, Civ
ing his residence as San Francisco and
Evelyn Crew Whytock, three years
younger, obtained a,marriage license at
the County Clerks office tonight The
young pair speeded away together in an
automobile with the parting announce
ment that they intended to be married
before the night was ended. Lehners
insisted upon the utmost secrecy con-
corning his plans. He said that his
bride and himself did not desire that
the suddenly arranged nuptials should
become public for at least two months
To those they met IN the search after
the license Lehners and his fair COM
panion confided the secret of their rapid
course to the altar. Miss Whytock had
met Lehners in San Francisco for the
first time two days ago upon her return
from Chicago after an absence of two
months. Forty-eight hours. settled
their fate. They came to Oakland this
evening and lost no time in the we'd
ding ARRANGEMENTS
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
MANUFACTURER MISSING
WITH BIC SUM Of MONEY
Police Asked to Search for
NJ. A. Clernrnan of
Los Angeles
FOUL PLAY FEARED
Receives $3500 in Gold for
Alameda House and
Then Disappears
FOUL PLAY FEARED

OAKLAND, March 2.-M. A. Clemman
an elevator manufacturer of Los An
geles, has disappeared with $4,000 in
gold. according to a report lodged with
the police tonight Clemman has been
missing since last Tuesday. His unex-
plalned absence and the knowledge that
he had with him a large amount of
coin have caused much alarm on the
part of his relatives, who have enlisted
the help of the authorities.
A. B. Gardner. 20S6 Encinal avenue,
Alameda, reported to the Oakland po-
lice tonight that Clemmen, his brother
in-law, had left Alameda last Tuesday,
intending to take the Southern Pacific
Owl train to Los Angeles. Clemman
had gone to Alameda to sell a house he
owned there. The deal was closed
Monday and the coin was paid over to
the missing man. He failed to make
connections for his intended return to
the south Monday, and waited until
Tuesday.
Since he left Gardner that day not a
trace of the man has been found. Gard
ner fears that his brother-fn-law has
been murdered. He is afraid that evilly
disposed persons learned of the money
and have made away with him.
Clemman is 55 years old and married.
He is of exemplary habits, Gardner
says, domestic and reserved. The po-
lice of Alameda, San Francisco and
throughout the State have been noti-
fed of Clemman's disappearance.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
CANCELS BUILDING ORDER
Hartman Will Not Erect a Costly
Structure at Omaha

OMAHA, 4Larch General Manager
and Vice President Mohler of the Union
Pacific today cancelled the contract for
the erection of the twelve story head
quarters building which E. II. Harrf-
man was to erect in Omaha at a cost
of s1,2Oo,000. He did so, he said. un-
der orders from Hartman because of
the recent action of courts and legisla-
lures.
In taking this action Mohler referred
to the recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court which upheld
the decision of the Nebraska courts that
the Union Pacific and Burlington should
pay the million dollars of taxes they
protest to the State of Nebraska, and
also the action of the Nebraska Legis-
lature in passing the 2-cent bill. These,
with the recent advance in salaries of
his company, had made 1t imperative to
retrench expenses.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
LEG IS TORN OFF
Ranch Hand Is the Victim of Ter
rible Accident Near Byron

MARTINEZ, March al. A. Ducote,
a ranch hand employed on the Pres
ton farm near Byron. lies on cot in
the County Hospital with his right
leg torn of at the knee as the result
of having been dragged quarter of
a mile by a four-horse team yester-
day morning.
Ducote was narrowing the farm with
a fractious team, when his leg became
caught in one of the wheels of sulky
attached to, the harrow. The horses
took fright and bolted, throwing the
helpless man to the ground and drag
ging him about the field until they
were tired. He was picked up in an
unconscious condition and brought to
this city. where he is being cared for
at the County Hospital.
The leg was twisted completely of
and buried beneath the SOIL He may
recover.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
TO Be RATIFIED AT ONCE
Mayor Mott VIII Go to
Sacramento to Arrange
the Matter

OAKLAND. March 2.-Mayor Mott
has announced thal he will 60 to
Sacramento Monday to arrange for the
immediate ratification by the State
Legislature OF the amendments to the
municipal charter. which were carried
at yesterdays election.
With this formality accomplished, all
the amendments viii become effective
at once. ,lus giving the city benefit
OF their operation without delay. Mayor
Mott declares that the changes in the
municipal organic law VIII be found
OF unQuestioned value in the promotion
OF plans for continued civic growth
and development.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
BIG FAMILY OF BARsKEYs
twenty-five Children GLADDEN. Home
Of Jewish Parents

Twenty-Five years Of welded life and
twenty-five children is the record of
Keve and Rebecca Barskey, living in
Camp 25 in the Richmond district. They
celebrated their silver wedding Thurs
day with such cheer as a refugee camp
affords. not exuberant cheer. for Keve
Barskey has been III and out of work
for nine months and his wife feels that
II breaks her heart" to ask the bounty
Of the relief.
Barskey is a Russian Jew, and his
wife is from Galicia. They were mar
ried in the old country and emigrated.
All their twenty-one boys and the one
little girl in the family were born in
San Francisco. The last one was named
Theodore Roosevelt.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
w. {. r. 4. PLANS CONVENTION

Important plans for carrying on the
work Of the WOman's Christian Tenn
perance Union in this city were outlined
al a meeting OF the county executive
board recently held in Olivet Congrega-
tional Church convention viii be
held this month and an institute is
planned for April. A lecture on tenn
perance work is TO be given shortly By
Mrs Elizabeth Ross Miller. Life mem
berships were given Mrs. Marion Irving
and Mrs. Mary +. Gilley. Mrs Balm
bridge. president OF the county organi-
zatiOn, and Mrs Bradley. vice president,
who recently returned from the ma
tional convention OF the order were
rendered a reception on Tuesday last
al the Frances willard Union. They
reported on the splendid progress Of the
temperance cause
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
CUPID WAS IN EARNEST
Two Player Folk Entrapped in Their
Sham Love- Making

OAKLAND, March Cupid made
a real instead of a sham conquest
among playerfolk when he caused Jacob
Corngold Levi, known as Jack Golden,
and Birdie de Vault. who is billed as
Birdie de Laire, to seek a marriage
license this morning. Following the
granting of the document they were
married. They date their acquaintance
from their meeting four years ago
in the Mission Theater in San Fran
cisco, where Golden accepted Miss de
Laire as a pupil in his vaudeville acts.
She soon afterward became his lead
ing lady, and they have been tour
ing the circuits ever since.
Miss de Laire. who is a native of
Berkeley, gave her age as 26 and
Golden stated that he was S5 years old.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
EXHIBIT OF PHOTOGRAPHS
California Camera Club VIII Show
Fine Collections of Pictures

The California Camera Club is con-
Quoting free classes in the art of pho
Biography for the benefit of its members.
An exhibition of z. S. Curtis Indian
pictures will be- given In the clubrooms
from March to March Is. On Thurs
day, March z, slides from the Hamil-
ton Scientific Association Of Hamilton.
Canada, and from the Baltimore Pho
tographic Society viii be thrown on
the screen at the clubrooms.
It has been decided TO suspend the
initiation fee to those who make appli-
cation for active membership before
March 81. For information apply at the
clubrooms. 22O6 Steiner street.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

OAKLAND, March 2.zThe engage
ment of Miss Margaret Franck and
John E. Dibert was announced this
afternoon at a party given by the
bride prospective and Miss Anna
Franck In honor of Mrs. Frederick
Gowing. Fifty guests were invited TO
the affair, which was held at the
Franck residence. $50 Jones street.
Decorations were simple, in pink, fruit
blossoms predominating.
In the receiving party were: Miss
Alice Laws. Miss Louise Franck, Miss
Vera Cope, Miss Helen Dornin, Miss
Ray Morrow, Mrs. David Hartley, Mrs
Frederick Gowing, Miss Margaret
Franck and Miss Anna Franck The
groom -to-be Is a druggist at Vallejo.
He is a graduate of the University Of
California and a member of the Delta
Tau Delta fraternity. Dibert is son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A C. Dibert of this
city.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
News From All Sections of the -Four Bay Counties
Long-Breslin Nuptials Held
MANY Witness Oakland Wedding

OAKLAND, March 2.-The marriage
Of Albert " Long and Miss Annie
Breslin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Owen Breslin, was celebrated this
evening at the home of the brides
parents at the corner of Thirteenth and
Madison streets. Rev Thomas Nc
Sweeney, pastor of st. Francis de Sales
Church, offlciated.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Mrs. II. p. Travers, as matron of honor,
while George w. Austin, v-it4l whose
real estate firm Long is connected
acted as best man for the groom. About
seventy-fve guests witnessed the cere-
mony.
great wedding ring was suspended
by q band OF white tulle from the
chandelier in the parlor and beneath
this the vows were taken. The color
scheme was green and gold, which was
worked out with daffodils and smilax
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
EX-cONVICT EQUIPPED
WITH TOOLS OF THUG
]. B. Conway Arrested and Criminals
Equipment Found in
Satchel

MARTINEZ. March 2-The police Of
Woodland took into custody Thursday
evening J. B. Conway, an ex-convict
and cracksman, and yesterday they
found his satchel containing two car
fridge belts filled with bullets, wood
chisel. several punches Of matches,
black cap and some black cloth.
Conway has retained Attorney H l.
Huston to represent him at his pre-
liminary examination. which viii be
held Monday before Judge Gaddis.
A clipping from Fresno paper con-
taining an account OF a duel to the
death between a policeman and a burg
lar was found in the satchel.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
HARTMAN COMING HERE

WASHINGTON. March 2.--E II. Har-
riman said tonight that he intended
to go to San Francisco within six
weeks to take personal charge for a
time of the work of the Southern Pa
cific and allied interests. He is anx-
ious to push the work of rehabilitatio
in every way, and believes he can be
of service to the whole city by in
fusing energy into the Southern Pa
cific operations.
Hartman reiterated his great faith
in the future Of San Francisco, and
said he was proud to be a factor in
the history that is being made after
the fire.
Tonight Hartman entertained R.
P. Schwerin and Maxwell Evarts at
dinner.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
TROOPS TO GUARD JUDGE
Governor of Kentucky Will Protect
Men at Murder Trial

FRANKFORT. KY. March 2.-Gov-
ernor Beckham has decided to send
troops to Jackson next week during the
trial of James Hargis,' charged with the
Cox murder. Special Judge Carnes will
on Thursday morning be accompanied
from Lexington by fifty men from the
Frankfort Battery and a Lexington
company OF the militia.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
JANrroR SELLS SKELETONS

AUGUSTA, Ca, March George
Harris, a negro janitor of the MedicaI
School of the University of Georgia,
has been arrested, charged with sell
ing to physicians throughout the coun-
try over 100 skeletons. The average
price was $50 per skeleton. The skele-
tons were taken from the dissecting
room, bone by bone.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
ENVELOPE BIDS REJECTED

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Postmas-
ter General Cortelyou has directed that
all bids for furnishing stamped envel-
opes and newspaper wrappers for four
years. beginning July 1, 1907, will be
rejected and that new bids will be
called for by advertisement. to be
opened March IA. The contracts ag-
gregate several millions OF dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
mo PRonE ExPREss BUSINESS

WASHINGTON. March 2.-The SEN
ate today agreed to the Burkett resolu-
tion directing the Interstate Commerce
Commission to investigate and report
to the Senate whether the principal ex-
press companies are engaged in buy
ing, selling or handling consignments
of fruits, vegetables and oysters.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
srA1IEMEN RAIsE PRICEs

BERKELEY, March 2-The Livery
Stable Association of Berkeley today
raised its rates for hacks at funerals
and weddings to correspond with the
Oakland dealers prices. Hereafter the
tariff will be IS a hack for weddings
and s6 for funerals. an advance of 81
a hack for each usea
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
woMAN's BOARD TO MEET

The Woman's Occidental Board of
Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian
church will hold a meeting in the lee
ture room OF Calvary Presbyterian
Church at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing for the purpose of receiving import
ant reports relative to the work of the
board. There will also be session at
1890 o'clock in the afternoon. During
recess the ladies will serve luncheon
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
INJuREp I'M RUNAWAY

Thrown from his wagon during a
runaway which occurred on H street
at First avenue yesterday afternoon
Anthony Silva, milk wagon driver,
suffered breaks in both of his arms
and may also be more seriously in
jured. He was taken first to the park
and then to the Emergency Hospital
for treatment and the physicians said
that he might have fractured skull
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
BARON MURDBERc SLAIN
Member of the Council of Russian
Empire Victim of Assassins

RENAL, Russia, March Barron
Murdberg ex-chief OF the Esthonian
nobility and a member Of the Council
Of the Empire, was set upon by six
unknown men while driving near his
country seat today and killed OF two
servants accompanying the Baron one
was killed and the other was wounded
The pockets OF the dead man were
rifled by the assassins. who escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
EPTsCoPALIAN song SERVICE

Episcopalian Lenten praise services
will be held this evening In ST. Stephens
Church in Fulton street, near Fillmore.
A programme of music will be rendered
by Mrs. John Jackson. Herbert Nee,
Miss Maria Roeckel. Mario Roeckel,
Miss Florence f. Buford. Miss Ethel
Schantz, Mrs. Marguerite Biaisdeil and
the choir. The public is invited to at
tend.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
BIG FORCE AT IsTHMUs
Engineer Believes Canal viii Be
Built IN Eight Years

NEW YORK, March Frank Malt
by, assistant to the chief engineer OF
the Panama canal in an interview is
quoted as saying that with an increased
force at the isthmus, at the rate things
are going now he believes the canal
win be built in eight years.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
ALpRIcH FINANCr nILL

WASHINGTON, March by vote
of ITO to 100 the A1drich finance bill
was taken up IN the House tonight
and the previous question ordered.
The Democrats commenced to flibus-
ter, but the bill was passed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
cAL1FoRN1ANs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March 2.-Caiifornians
registered at local hotels today were:
San Francisco-Miss Spencer, Hotel
Broztell; T. S. Dickins, Miss L. Mac
Gowan, Hotel Bresl.n.
Los Angeles-R. Herman, Herald
Square Hotel; Mrs. /. NJ. Dodd, Hotel
Cadillac
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
Would You Buy a used onef

See announcement clearance sale,
Eilers Music Company. under Musical
Instruments" page SO. this issue.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
MOTHER IS AWAKENED TO
LOVE FOR CHILDREN
Mrs. Foley Makes Belated
Request to the Police
for Help
DAUGHTER LEFT HER
Found Home Unpleasant
and Went to an Aunt
in New Jersey

OAKLAND. March Mrs. NJ Foley.
VINO SAID that her home was at sb4
Haight street. San Francisco, reported
10 the police IN this city this morn
ing that the sister Of her deceased
husband had abducted her two children,
Topsy snd Rose Foley, and had taken
them 70 Montclair n J. Mrs. Foley
sought a warrant for the arrest Of her
sister-in-law, but as the children were
taken from San Francisco she was re-
ferred 10 the police Of that city.
Mrs. Foley's sister, Mrs. K. Sparling,
who lives at S5z Haight street, says
that the children were not abducted,
but that the elder, Topsy, q pretty
girl OF 16. went East Of her own free
viii. while the younger Rose, aged
10 IS still in St. JOseph's Con-
vent IN South San Francisco. The
brother, Frank. is working for the
Southern Pacific, and lives at the home
Of his aunt, Mrs. Sparkling. Before he
died last April the father left the
children and their property in the
guardianship OF his sister. Mrs
Kearnes. who lives in Montclair. y.
J. TX seems that the mother was not
sble to provide for the children and
that they were not happy in staying
with her Mrs. Kearnes therefore
sent ticket 10 TopSy Foley. and the
girl went East without notifying her
mother. who when she heard Of IL, was
very much put out
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03

The dining room in which supper was
served after the wedding was decor
ated in red.
Friends Of the couple sent a variety
OF presents of silver, cut glass and
china Martin Egan. the war cor
respondent and Associated Press writer.
an uncle of Mrs. Long, was represented
among the giVers by a pair of silver
candlesticks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long departed upon
a tour through the southern part of
the State and upon their return will
be at home at 1918 Adeline street.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-03
orrrcFRs FxoNERATEp-IIpit,

OFFICERS EXoNERATED-United States Lo-
cal Inspectors Bolles and Bulger handed down a
decision yesterday exonerating Captain Nelson
and First Officer Pfllsbury OF the steamship
Panama from blame for the loss of four life
RATS and the drowning OF Seaman NJ. AcunR In
q storm on December 81
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-06
NOTICE TO
Taxpayers

In accordance with the law prescrb:
ing the manner in which Taxes and
County Levies shall be collected, the
Treasurer, or one of his deputies, will
for this purpose be al
A. w. Morrison's Store. Golfers
town, Tuesday, October 20.
j. w. Morrison Il Co.'S Store, Oak
Dale, Wednesday, October 80.
Ii. l.. Morrison u Cos Store, Mar
mion, Thursday, October 81.
p. 1. huffman's Store, Alphin, Fiji
day, November l.
Anderson Bros. Store, ROckbridge
Baths, tuesday, October 20.
ilarper u Co.'S Store, Kerr's Creek,
Wednesday, October 30.
Thompson a. Harris Store, Denmark,
THURSDAY, October 81.
}. Il. Mongomery's Store, Raphine,
Tuesday, October 20,
Bosworth & Patterson's Store,
Blown burg, Wednesday, October 30.
a. Z. WhitHore's Store, Walk er's
Greek, Thursday, October 81.
McChntIc q Snider's Stole, Goshen,
Saturday. November 2.
l.. b. a. D. ID. Maagus' Store, Vesu-
vius. " eduesday. October 30.
h. Il. Flippo's Store, Fairfield, Thurs
day, October 81.
Josiah Winners Store, Cornwall,
Friday, November l.
J. :. Jockeys Store, Oak Bank
Tuesday, October 20.
John W. Burger q Cos Store, Natur-
al Bridge, Wednesday, October 30.
BALDWIN EchOlS N Co.'S Store Clos
gov, Thursday, October 81.
Treasures Ufllce till evening OF
November 30, 1907.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-06
Senior "Reminiscences.

The chapel clock peeled the hour for
Us, and we ate it with epicurean en-
joyment. We were walking together,
the senior and |, and | listened with
balted breath while he told me a fish
story. Arm In arm we walked, but
suddenly he stopped and drew his
hands across his eyes. IL was good
likeness, but obscured his vision bit.
Then he resumed:
1--WE sure were q bunch OF hummcrs
In our freshman year. In our snow
ball fight with the sophs on Washing
tons birthday three Of us gained the
fence and began to chop 1t up into
small pieces for souvenirs. Suddenly
seven foot soph grabbed the smallest
Of my assistants, but with a well aim
ed SNOWFALL between the eyes | laid
him low, while scarlet streams rolled
down his face and made intricate ara
besques on his collar"
The senior paused and fetched a
sigh goodness knows where from.
"But whence the scarlet streams%
Intercepted. "Was 1t bloodY
mo-" he palpitated; there was To-
mato In the SNOWFALL"
Then silence fell, but we sustained 1t
between us.-Yale Record.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-11-06
Trapping an Elephant.

Elephants are easily trapped" said
zoo keeper, Every easily trapped and
very easily tanned. The trapper chooses
a spot popular with elephants and digs
a hole five feet deep and twenty feet
square. He surrounds this hole with a
high board fence except in one place,
where he hangs swing gate. Next he
finds herd Of elephants, chooses the
animal he wants, maddens 1t and
makes 1t chase him. The man tears
along on bis nag, the elephant thun-
ders close after, and just at the gate
way the man swerves to the right, but
the elephant, too heavy to swerve,
bangs right on through into the hole.
He's mad at first, terribly mad. But
they give him no food or drink, they
build around the pit fires Of damp
wood that almost suffocate him with
smoke, and they daze and stupefy- him
with shouts and banging Of brass pans.
The elephant is completely broken and
subdued In three or four days. He
comes forth and follows the trapper
humbly and tlmidly, with tears In bis
eyes,"