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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
LONDON SYMPATHETIC
British Metropolis Is Also Sending
Grafters to Jail

LONDON, Eng, June 15.--Graft ex-
posures in this city have made Lon
doners sympathetic with San Fran
cisco in her tribulations. A trial of
municipal grafters has just ended in
the conviction of nine of them. One
committed suicide and another made
an unsuccessful attempt. The trial
was in progress for Is days at the New
Bailey.
The Judge described the trial as one
of the most important that had come
before the courts for years, and it end
ed in the conviction of all but one of
the 10 guardians and officials of the
West Ham union, who were charged
with fraudulent conspiracy in the
awarding of contract for supplying
coal to the poorhouse. The follow
ing were the sentences passed:
George Arthur Crump (guardian),
two years hard labor.
Lewis George Hill (innrmary stew
ard), two years hard labor.
Edward John Hodgkin (workhouse
MASTERY, 1s months hard labor.
John Anderson (guardian), is months
hard labor.
Alfred Skinner (guardian), 10 months
hard labor.
Alfred Riches (infirmary store keeper
nine months hard labor.
"
hard labor.
John Baird Qnnrmary engineer), six
months hard labor.
Frank william Hill (guardian). six
months hard labor.
Richard Philip Tarrant (guardian)
discharged
Crump, Anderson and Skinner were
also disqualified forever from holding
public office and deprived of the par
Iiamentary and municipal franchise
for seven years. Lewis Hill and Hodg-
kin were disqualified from voting and
from holding Office for seven years, and
Riches, Watts, Baird and F. w. Hill
were deprived OF the franchise fol
seven years.
In cold. dispassionate tones the at
torney general, who prosecuted for the
crown, took the case from point tc
point and asked the jury to accept the
evidence of one Bond, former Goa
contractor, in it's entirety. Bond had
nothing to gain by incriminating the
accused. True. he had been sentenced
for his share in the frauds. He might
have returned TO his old friends and
to his old tainted surroundings, but
he had preferred making a clean breast
of the whole thing
Justice jeff, in summing up, said
that If the facts had brought the
charges home to all or any of the de-
fendants, he was quite sure that the
fury by its verdict would do its bes'
to cleanse the Augean stable and stamI
out such a hotbed of corruption. II
was the curse of the country, and. hs
was afraid, a growing curse.
The jury deliberated for an hour and
a quarter, and on returning their YER
dict Justice jeff passed sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
DEVASTATION BY PNEUMONIA

Today pneumonia stands as the most
fearful danger to which the American
people are normally exposed during the
winter and spring seasons. Statistics
prepared by insurance actuaries fur
nish grewsome exhibit OF the .devas-
tation wrought by 1t. Not only has It
had more deaths to its credit during
the past winter than consumption. but
IL is becoming more virulent each year.
while consumption is of less deadly
effect as it Is being studied and cli-
matically treated. Consumption is gem
orally of slower progress and its vic
tins are given time to seek remedial
agencies. But pneumonia attacks the
vigorous as well as the weak and 1t
throttles In days or hours. Against
consumption there are many remedies
and regimens to stay It's progress. But
the victim of pneumonia has little
chance and 1t is the very irony of fate
that the stronger one Is physically the
quicker will he succumb to its fatal
attack.--Kansas City Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
PACIFIC COAST FIRMS
WILL NOT Bid ON SHIPS
Eastern Concerns Likely to
Build All the New
War Vessels
MAY AID NAVY YARD
Secretary Metcalf Has the
Power to Assign Work
to Mare Island
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, June 15.-As the day
approaches when bids will be opened
for the construction of the two battle
ships and the five torpedo boat de-
stroyers 1t is evident that there will
be no bidding for any of these ships
by firms located on the Pacific coast
The naval constructor at Mare island
navy yard will submit an estimate for
the construction of a battle ship, but
from no other source in that section
will there come any proposal. Firms
which would be likely to bid would
probably be in such a condition by rea-
son of the excessive demand for labor
that they could not hope to compete,
even with the allowance 1t is usual to
make in behalf of firms on the Pacific
coast.
The competition among eastern ship
builders for these naval contracts this
year Will be keener than ever before.
There is a great demand for orders
and this will serve to reduce the pro-
posals to the lowest possible figure.
The desire for government contracts Is
illustrated by the fact that the bid
ders on the destroyers Will include the
firms which hitherto have refrained
from seeking contracts for smaller
ships.
The eagerness or snip pufiderS to Sc
cure government contracts Is regarded
as significant in view of the declara-
tfon by C. M. Schwab, James Smyth Jr.
and others that such contracts do not
pay If there should be any evidence
indicating that ship builders are in
collusion to force the department to
pay high prices for ships. it Is prob
able that Secretary Metcalf will order
one of the battle ships built at Mare
island and the other at Brooklyn navy
yard.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
BIRTHS

BARRoN--In this city. June o. 1907. to the wife
of James Barron. SON.
CoNRoY-In this city, June H. 1907. to the
wife of T. @. Conroy, a daughtR
DEAIPSEY-In this city, June TO- 1907, to the
wife of John g. Dempsey, daughter.
ERLENHEIM-In this city, June 8, 1907. to
the wife of j. Erlenheim, a son.
FREUND-In this city, May 20, 1907, to the
wife of A. Fl. Freund tnee Lynn. son.
HEATH-In this city, June II, 1907, to. the wife
of Walter s. Heath, son.
IRyING-In. Berkeley, Cal, June 10, 1907, to
the wife of James s. Irving, son.
LAsTRETo-In this city. June IA, 1907. to the
wife OF Emilio Lastreto, daughter
NEYLON-In this city, June IL. 1907. to the
wife Of Thomas G. Neylon. twins-son and
daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
WOMAN ACCUSES LANDLADY
OF BEATING HER SEVERELY
Domestic Tells Police That Hotel
Proprietor's Blows Rendered
Her Unconscious

OAKLAND, June 15.--Miss Agnes
Harm. employed as domestic at the
Ma festic hotel at All Fifteenth street,
complained 70 the police tonight that
Mrs. A Lambert, the landIady of the
hotel, had beaten her into insensibility
sfter > dispute over wages due Miss
Ham The young woman was taken TO
the receiving hospital IN an uncon-
scsous condition and an examination
sl,oxved that her body was bruised
ss,,erelv and that she was cut on the
ta.d when revived by the surgeons
.,,e ssf6 that she would swear to war
rs,t Tor the arrest OF MIS- Lambert
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

In 1905 the pine distiliing establish
ments in the United States numbered
Is; the wood distilled amounted to l6.-
ses cords. valued at $z2,so5, and the
output was as follows: S62,500 gallons
of tar <sz,7so gallons of oil, 2sS,1so
gallons of turpentine and 3oo.los bush
els Of charcoal
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
MARRIAGES

sEN-BERGSTRoM--In this city, june
10. 1907, by the Rev. O. Groensherg, Nils g..
Andersen aud Hilma A. Bergstrom.
CHIZTAKOFF - ZAHAROFF - In this city.
June IL 0p07 by the Rev T. n. Pashkovsky
Nicholas B. ChztakoT and Elizabeth Y. Zaha-
rolf, both of Walnut Grove. Cal.
FRIEDMAN-SILvER-In this city, June 9,
1907, by the Rev. NJ s. Levy, Nathaniel VIII
liam Friedman and Sadie Silver
RGENSEN-HANSEN-I this city, June s,
1907, by the Rev. o. Groensberg. William O.
J. Morgensen and Laura o. Hansen
TERSEN-BERG-In this city, May Z, 1907.
by the Rev. o. Groensberg, Ludwig Petersen
and Magma Berg.
PHILLIPS-EPS this city. June IL,
1907, by the Rev. NJ. S. Levy, Philip Phillips
and Marie Epstein.
ROTH-FISCHEI-In Berkeley. Cal. June 0,
1907, by the Rev. M. S. Levy. David j. Roth
of this city and Rebecca Fischel OF Berkeley
STRYE-LOGEMANN-In this city, June II,
1907, by the Rev o. Groensberg, Albert
Strye and Clara Logemann
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

Ernst Decker 20. and Lily wilford, IS, both
OF Berkeley.
Thomas W. Rurert. 81. and Christine Mar
tinussen 81, both of Oakland.
r. Frank Redman, &c, and Gertrude Silvam,
Is. both of Oakland
Arthur r. Haskins. 81. Oakland. and Cecilia
L. Moore, 81. Alameda.
Hans Z. Heller, II, and Rose D. Bouderia
25, both of Fruitvale.
David McWalters. 20. and Mary Foley. "a
both of Oakland
Frederick Striker. 81. and Emily NJ. olney
"a. both of Fruitvale.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
soutbern Pacfsc Thenter Train

For the accommodation of residents
of Suburban towns on the coast line
between San Francisco and San jose,
commencing with new schedule in ef...
feet the 18th inst. a theater train will
be placed in service, leaving San Fran
cisco. Third and Townsend streets sta
tion, at 11:45 p. m. daily.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

Birth marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication Offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence of persons author
lied to have the same published. Notices re-
stricted simply to the announcement of the event
are published once in this column free OF charge.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued
in this city June 10:
BENJAMIN T. Mattox. q. and Amelia Wueste-
field "a both of 489 Dolores street.
Peter s. Cerrlti, %, 436 Washington street.
I Albert oe It, H. Guyton, 81. lori Alabama street
and o. Pearl Mills, 81, 1851 Laguna street
Rudolph Weber. %. and Mary Biocina, 20,
both of San Rafael.
.nG sds 81 s1sa
) Charles ]. Carlson. "a, and Emilia Mattson, 25,
both Of 2i2 Gates street.
Alexander j. Garcia, %, and Eveline Robinson
90 both Of Oakland
Frederick B. Fisher, n, New York. and Mary
B. Flanagan. 27. 2615 Sutter street.
Abraham .. Attell, "a and Minnie Henry 90,
Joseph 8. Roebuck. 50. Sacramento, and Ger
trude NJ. Turner. %, 1047 Lyon street.
and Clara B. Hitcheltree, IS. Fresno. = :
Otto wankowskL. 21 1908 Hyde street, and
Gladys bernhard. 1e, San Rafael.
o1e 1oh loss FufoD street and
william H. Hudson, 21, 51l Octavia street.
and Carrie NJ Pierce, IS, 761 Turk street
Andrew ]. McKenna, o. 543 Frederick street.
and Louise M. Doerr, 20, 1925 Sanchez street
Fred l.. Thomas 33, San Jose and Eileen
H. Mccarthy, IS. 1919 Treat avenue.
Naozo Ishibashi SO, Monterey, and Kunie Ma
kano "a, 2025 Pine street.
walter II. Ryan. n, Oakland, and Eleanor II.
Vaughn. IS, city.
OAKLAND, June 15.--The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Gustav Kans. 35. and Johanna Phillips, 80,
both Of AllendAle.
George Mosier. II. and Agnes Folis, 10, both
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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

The thin paper Of which the Oxford
..s,.i- ts printed is made after a secret
o.s. orors<s bv the oxford university press
s.,e secret is valued at sl,z5o.ooo.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

History ought to be guided by strict
truth; and worthy actions require moth
Ing more.-Pliny the Younger,
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

OF all places in the world--in San
Francisco--the other day man
bought three gold bricks" for $3.50
When he took them to the mint they
told him they were of iron, gilded
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
cARD M THANKS.

herewith desire to express our
heartfelt thanks to the many friends for tie
many acts Of kindness and sympathy and beau
tiful floral offerings extended to US during our
loss OF loving husband and devoted father,
Louis Thierbach.
MRS EMMA THTERBACH and Family.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
ENvoYs IN DULL CARR

AS spectacle THIS congress OF I5J
ENJOYS. representing AZ powers. was
not particularly imposing. 1t lacked
the pomp and glitter OF splendid uni
forms which add such an outward Dig
nifty. The only splashes of color were
the scarlet fezes of the Turks, the silk
robes Of the Chinese delegates and the
oriental rugs on the walls and the es-
cutcheons Of the provinces of Holland
set al intervals around the chamber
The speeches and proceedings were
in French, but It has been practically
decided that the delegates, during SUBJ
seQuent proceedings, may use any IAN
guage they choose.
The adjournment until Wednesday Is
designed to give the leading delega-
tions an opportunity to confer regard
ing the personnel OF the committees.
II is now apparent, notwithstanding
the decision in the matter of publicity.
that the open sessions will be formal
and that the real work viii be done
behind closed doors and in conferences
between leaders.
Through the efforts OF Hill. the
American minister here, arrangements
have been perfected by which the ded-
fcation of the palace Of peace, for
which Andrew Carnegie donated
sI.5OO.O0O, will occur before the peace
conference ad5ourns, which will prob
ably be August q
The Associated Press is authorized
TO state that the japanese delegation
has no intention of recognizing any
questions relating to the so-called
question regarding the United States
and Japan. Reports 70 the contrary
were pronounced nonsensicaL
Robert Treat Paine. president OF the
American peace society Hayne Davis,
secretary Of the American group of the
international parliamentary union, and
}. %,
show American interest in peace and
disarmament
CONGRESSMAN Richard Bartholdt,
president of the American group of the
international parliamentary union, is
expected.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
ROOSEVELT APPLAUOED
1T HAGUE CONFERENCE
High Tributes Are Paid
the President by
Delegates
NELIDOFF PRESIDES
Russians Speech Is Blow
to the Advocates of
Disarmament
Disarmament

THE HAGUE, June 15.-The
second international peace con-
ference opened this afternoon.
The session lasted scarcely 20
minutes and was devoid of any in-
cident outside of the prearranged
program. 1t consisted simply of
a short speech of welcome by DIR.
Van Tets Van Goudrian, the
Netherlands foreign minister; the
addition of q resolution to send
greetings to Emperor Nicholas
and Queen Wilhelmina, and the
eagerly awaited speech of M.
Nelidof, head of the Russian
delegation, who was unanimously
chosen president of the conference
The keynote sounded by NJ. NeIidofr
blow TO the advocates Of disarmament.
There was no mincing OF words, and
ultimate disarmament and the in
auguration of universal peace was rele-
gated TO the limbo of dreams
VI. Nelidon described this as "a star
floating far above this mundane
sphere, to be always striven for. but
never attained
Nations, like individuals" he said.
ARE human, and not the most perfect
judicial system ever invented could
put sn end 10 the strife and violence.
When honor and vital interests are at
stake regardless of consequences,
neither the former nor the latter will
recognize any authority except per-
sonal judgment and personal feeling"
Stripped Of its fine phrases. the
ing to the conference to keep down to
earth. to continue the work OF the first
conference toward alleviating the hor-
rors Of war and narrowing the chances
OF conflict by opening wider the door
OF arbitration and to aim toward "con-
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
CARD oF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
To our many friends and acquaintanees and
also the members Of the brotherhood OF team
sters we extend our heartfelt thanks for the
Kindness and sympathy and floral offerings ex-
tended to US IN our recent bereavement In the
loss of a loving husband and father.
MRS. BEN McDERMOTT and Children.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
cLEARs ATMosPHERE

The pious vow that the powers
should study the question of the light
ening Of military establishments, with
which the first conference concluded
its labors, was not even mentioned.
The speech. however, clears the at
mosphere and shows that Russia is
determined TO try to keep the con-
ference within her program and that
so far as the discussion Of armaments
is concerned, she lines up with Ger
many and Austria
In face OF this initial reverse, II re-
mains to be seen what the powers ia
voring consideration of disarmament
viii Go. The delegates who insist that
this subject must not be allowed to
drop manifest some resentment They
say they would not have been dissat-
isaed had Russia steered clear of the
subject altogether. but expressed the
opinion that this bold attempt to in
fuence the conference against consid-
GRAFTON OF the question is highly i'm
proper.
AS matter OF fact, President Roose-
Welt carried OF the honors of the inau-
euraI session. The applause which
greeted the high tributes paid the
president by NJ Van Tets Van Goud-
rian and NJ. Nelidof were hearty and
spontaneous and il is perhaps not too
much to say that the incident points to
President Roosevelt and the American
delegation, instead OF to the Emperor
Of Russia, as the molders Of the des-
tinies OF the present conference. At
any rate. il certainly shows with what
common accord the world recognizes
the lofty motives which inspire Amer
ica in international affairs.
General Horace Porter and the other
American representatives were show
cred with congratulations after the
hrief session.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-28
News of Friendship.

We had a nice rain Saturday morning, and trust that we will have some nice weather for pick ing cotton, as it will only be a short time now till the crop will be picked.
 We are sorry to note the de- cline in the price of cotton, and may look for hard times now as there was but little corn raised.
 We are glad to know that MT. Ben Rhodes is better.
 MT. Thos. Williams little girl is better.
 There are still several cases of humps in this community.
 The Holiness meeting closed at Caney yesterday.
 l1r. Albert Lambert, of Sutton, left for his home Sunday.
 Mr. Joe Ridlin has sold his place on Caney to J. A. Weaver, and bought the Sampson farm near Gale where he moved to last week.
 MT. Ridlin will carry the mail from Gale next year.
 o. c. Steed has sold his farms, Walter Rogers getting one ana Mir. Ruderseal, of Bluff City the other.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-28
Nearing the End.

The voyage draws near Its end; the vest ern sun. Shorn of it's monday heat, yet full of light, Marks the smooth waters from glory
 bright, Richer than pearly gleams from morning
 won. The shore. which when our voyage was
 but begun, Lay so remote beyond even thoughts
 far flight, Now in the horizon lifts itself to sight: Sees it our failure or our work well
 done? Something perhaps of both tue voyage
 has brought, Of our large venture sonething must
 avail; For dreams of youth e-e have the faith
 of age. By Knowledge chastsied, by experience -- taught! And now the time has come to shorten
 sail The tranquil harbor calls to anchorage! Samuel Longfellow.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-28
OFEI IAL DIR C ' o R Y

night, w. F. Murrah, Preside,. Sunday School every Sunday mora ing at 9:45 o'clock; F. E. Murrah. Superintendent.
 Baptist Church-Rev. I. B. Ium bley, Pastor. Preaching lst and 3d Sunday morning and night, Praver meeting every Thursday night Sunday school every Sunday morn. ing at 9:3O; J. C. Young, Supt.
 C. P Church-Rev. I. N. Clack pastor. Preaching every Sunday. morning and night. Sunday schOo; every Sunday morning at 9:3O; W. V Tompkins, superi ntendent
 Christian Church-Eld.Rob A Highsmith pastor. Preaching ey- cry Sunday morning and night Prayer meeting every "Wednesday night. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock; Chas F, Newth, Supt.
 Presbyterian Church-Rev. H. M McLain, pastor. Preaching the End, 3rd and 4th Sundays in each month, morning and night Prayer meeting every Wednesday night Sunday school every Sunday morn. ing at 10 o'clock; T. C. McRae, Supt.
 w. C. T. U.-meets 2nd and Ath Friday afternoons at 4 o'clock. Mrs. w. B. Waller, president; Mrs. H. A. Sykes, secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-28
Certainly Irish.

The rocking chair brigade were dis cussing death and burial, their minds having been directed thereto by the passing of a funeral through the vii lage street Each one paused suffi- ciently long in her knitting to describe the kind of burial she would like, and the place where she would like to be buried. A recent but popular conner. who is suspected of having been born in the Emerald isle, waxed en- thusiastic over the cemetery plot which she had bought for herself; she described the beautiful flowers she had already planted and the in structions she had given to the ceme- tery gardener She had gotten every thing in readiness. and could die at any time, knowing her grave would be all right. Why" she wound up. when I die all have to do is to walk out there"
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-28
Why not Dump H.:

Prof. Osler, addressing a meet. ing at a workman's college, said: If all the beer and spirits could be dumped in the sea for year, the people of England would be infinitely better off; and if all the tobacco was also dumped into the sea, it would be good for the peo- pie, though hard on the fish.
 Horace Greeley once said: II do not say that every smoker is a blacl1guard, but show me genu- inc blackguard who is not lover of tobacco in some shape, and I will agree to find you two white blackbirds. /"
 The Rev. Vim. Arnott D. D. said: Tt is time that all christ
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-28
LODGES

Masonic-meets lst and Sd Friday night in each month. C. C. Hamby. w. M.; Jno. B'Shers, Sec.
 Woodmen of thA World-meets End and 4th Friday nights in each month. G. K. Haynie, C. C.. bio Lewis, clerk.
 Knights of Pythias-meets every Monday night, Pomeroy Whitten (. C.; P. F. Chappell, K. of R. X $.
 Odd Fellows-meets every Tuesday night. Geo. Hays, x. G.; Alex Vaughn, Sec.
 Ancient Order of United Work man-meetS every "Wednesday night in each month. R. l.. William son M. w.; E. R. Newth Recorder.
 Knights and Ladies of Honor meets lst and 5rd Thursday nights in each month. Alex Vaughn, Pro tector; B, ]. Daniels. Sec.
 Nevada County Medical Society meets 1st Monday night in each month. Dr. Wm. w. Rice, president; Dr. ]. s. Chastain. secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-28
POSIOFFICE

Doc est,,r ......,.... Jack Grayson
 Office hours-Open at a. m. closet at p, m.; open at p. m., close at 1:S0 D. m. Sunday-Open at 9:s0 a, n., close at l0:30 a. m.; open at 4:30 p. m,, close at 5:S0 D. m. Money order department-Open at s a. m.. close at 4 p. m.
 Mail from Rosston and iutermed ate points arrives II a. m, leaves D. nj.
 Mail from Gale and intermediate points arrives at Il a. Ill. and leaves at p. m.
 Mail to DeAnn and intermediate points leaves at 9 a. in.. and arrives at 3:30 p. I'll.
 Mall on rural routes Nos. l, 2,3,4 5 and leaves every day except Sun day at $50 a. m.
 Mail for all trains is made up lS minutes before the schedule depart ure of train.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-28
School Notes.
THIRD GRADE.

The Third grade is doing good work getting ready for our first examination which will begin two weeks from to-day.
 We have enrolled two new pu- pills this morning, Adair Gossett and Idell Starnes.
 The following pupils were per feet last week: Esther Stephens, Ruby Williamson, Fay Marshall, Cass Chapel and Idell Starnes.
 We are glad to have Beulah Greeson back in school after sev- eral days illness.
 True politeness is to do and say, the kindest thing in the kindest way
 Conway Crossland IS absent to-day.
 We have all started out with the determination to win the next half-hoilday.
 Norvelle Montgomery is not in school to-day.
 The 3rd grade is anxious for the ne ", library books to come. There have. not been enough books to supply half the pupils.
 Wheeler Gordon was absent last Thursday and Friday.
 Several pupils from the fst and End grades visited our rccm Friday ef+erfioon.