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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
EUCALYPTUS TIMBER MAY
SUPPLANT OTHER WOODS
Government Is Experimenting With
Logs Shipped From Estates
Near Santa Barbara

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 3s-Ar-
rangements have been made by the
government to continue the investiga-
ton upon the California eucalyptus
trees under way at the forest service
timber testing laboratory, at the hni-
versity of California. A shipment of
1o4 logs of different species of euca-
lyptus which have been introduced
into California has been secured. This
material was cut from the Cooper and
Bishop estates naar Santa Barbara.
The wood is dense and strong and
gives every indication ef being suit
able for many of the uses to which
eastern hardwoods, such as hickory,
oak and maple, are now put.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
SAYS CONGRESS WILL
STAND by PRESIDENT |
Senator Cul1orn Declares
All Harrirnans Will Be
Held in Check
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

WASHINGTON, June 3-'sWhy, OF
course the president will get the ad-
ditional railroad Legislation that he
wants; why shouldn't he?
With men like Hartman constantly
raising promiscuous h. and blazes 1t
will be no trouble for the president
to get any legislation within reason to
keep them in check"
This statement was made today by
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom of Illinois
after call at the White House. Cullonl
believes that e. Fl. Harriman's business
operations are a menace to the public
The Indianapolis speech was the
best one that Roosevelt has made, "
added Senator Cul1om
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
coLoRApo sTIEL RIsING

IMPERIAL, Cal. June 3.-The Colo
rado river today stands at 2910 level
and is still rising. It is expected the
river will reach considerably higher.
Oficials of the Southern Pacific are
anxious to see severe test of the pro-
tective works. and the indications are
that they will be gratifed. The stream
lacks 2.e feet of being at its highest
record. The breaks in the government
levee on the Arizona side tend to re-
lieve the pressure on this side.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
sHooTING BINDS FEun

PLAcERVILLE. June 3.lThe second
fatal shooting ARRAY within three
weeks in Eldorado county occurred to-
day at Nashville. when Theodore Pen
der shot and fatally wounded Henry
Daniels, half breed Indian Pender
and Daniels had quarreled on num-
erous occasions. About 8 o'clock last
evening Daniels came to Penders
home and began calling him vile names
A pistol fight ensued, during which
Daniels was wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
LIBERAL INTERPRETATION
OF THE PURE FOOD LAW
State Department Will Hear Com
plant Made by French Exporters
of Canned Goods

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Negotia-
tions are under way between the
United States and France respecting
the degree of compliance with the
American national pure food law
which shall be required. The hard
ship in the law of which French ex-
porters of canned goods complain is
the seeming necessity of the change
of their labels. 1t is indicated at the
state department that the most liberal
views of which the situation will ad-
nit will be taken.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
WRECK THEORY Exploded

SAN JOSE, June 3.-What was at
first thought to be a deliberate at
tempt to wreck trains by placing ties
on the track near Santa Clara was,
after a careful investigation by Off1cers
p Levin. p. Z. Kelley and James
Horgan of the Southern Pacific, found
to be an accident. 1t appears that the
two ties discovered on the track by
Engineer Dixon of freight extra 6S4 at
an early hour this morning fell off a
car loaded with ties for South San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
CALIFORNIAN JAILED IN PARIS

PARIS, June 3.-Detectives, acting
under orders from NJ Hamard, chlef
of the Paris detective service, arrested
Charles Cannon of Sacramento, Cal,
on q charge of swindling. Cannon
had established bank at Rue Sainte
Anne. where he made a speciality OF
western mining stocks Most of these
stocks bore fancy Indian-Spanish names
and were of the kind not usually found
in any stock exchange year book. Gam
mon was released on bail.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

Councilman Everhart. chairman of
the street committee, introduced reso-
luton providing for the condemnation
and opening of Peralta street. The
street as a thoroughfare ends at First
street, the Southern Pacific freight
yards blocking it to the south The
resolution recites that it is necessary
for the city of Oakland to have ingress
and egress TO and from the lands to be
taken. The resolution was referred to
the street committee.
Action on the application of the
Western Pacific, Santa Fe and San
Francisco, Oakland and San Jose
railroad companies for franchises on
Wood street was laid over until June
10. Attorney McElroy submitted an
opinion that the council had not the
right to regulate freight switching
charges in this city. this being in the
hands of the state railroad commission.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
KAssoN FRAcruREs ARM

WASHINGTON. June 3.-John A. Kas-
son of Iowa, famous as a diplomat and
lawyer, fell here tonight and frac-
tured his arm and after being carried
to his home was reported in a serious
condition. He is s5 years of age Kas-
son is the former special reciprocity
commissioner of this government, for
mer member of congress, former men,
Der of the American-Canadaj joint high
commission and has held many other
high offices.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
CIGAR MAKER KILLS HIMSELF

SALT LAKE CITY June 3.-Otto r.
Balm. a cigar maker. recently from
San Francisco, committed suicide to-
night in the wineroom of State street
saloon by shooting. He was in finan-
cial straits and was out of standing
with his union. He leaves wife and
child
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
BULL Rours rIGER

PANAMA, June 3.-Great excitement
occurred at tiger and bull fight given
here Sunday when the tiger suddenly
broke out of the inclosure and made
for the grand stand in an endeavor to
escape. A fusillade of shots killed the
beast after he had got through sew
eral rows of seats. Three thousand
persons were at the exhibition and only
the quick dispatch of the tiger pre-
vented panic.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
HUSBAND SHOOTS ACTRESS

COPENHAGEN, June 3.-Cerda Krum
Nathanson, the celebrated Danish act
ress. was shot and mortally wounded by
her husband yesterday at the Hotel
Aalberg, Jutland. The husband. after
shooting his wife. Immediately COM
mitted suicide. Jealousy was the cause
of the tragedy.
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since have been in the state. having first So
journed in the southern section. / win be In
San Jose until after the festivities and then
return to San Francisco for few days.
In speaking about the outlook for
1908 Rogers said:
IL that is an example of the Others the coming
year will be record breaker We
the model ready for SHIPMENT s
the first of October
c. F.. Holman. the Stockton agent of
the Dragon car, has come to this city
and taken away another of the last
shipment.
Word has been received that Howard
w. Davis won a match three mile race
with an Oldsmobile over a Mitchell at
Sacramento.
George Armsby made a trip to San
Jose Saturday night after the theater
and the return home was made late
that night. He reports the roads good
except through San Mateo.
| DR.. S. G. Bansford of Suisun came
| down Saturday and bought Buick.
which he drove home that day.
E. p. Brinegar of the Pioneer auto
mobile company has returned from his
! trip to Los Angeles. He found the
trade in automobiles to be going along
/ at b merry pace. Most of the sales
were of moderate priced cars. He re-
] ports that S. G. Sackett has some spien-
| did prospects with his foreign cars.
which are being handled by the Pioneer
automobile company. Brinegar says
| the cars that were sent south are beau
tiful machines.
Walter Wood and family went to
| Santa Cruz the first of the week. They
also visited Watsonville, San Jose and
i Alum Rock in their Thomas 40.
George Brand was another enthu-
siast who took in the Santa Cruz trip
He went in his 40 horsepower Winton.
| J. H. Kendall OF Berkeley. who has
mining interests in Amador county, has
purchased Buick to use between the
railroad station at lone and his hold
| ings at Plymouth.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

work at once. Following is the reso-
luton;
Whereas. recent decision Of the United
States circuit court of appeals has made IL
possible for Oakland to repossess herself of her
water front; and whereas, 1t is the sense Of
the city council that delay in this matter IS
dangerous TO the city's interest; therefore be it
Resolved, that the city engineer be instructed
Immediately TO proceed in the name Of the city
Of Oakland to drive line OF piles 100 feet
apart, commencing at the point OF intersection
Of the easterly line OF Peralta street, extending
southerly to the low water line, thence westerly
1000 feet. less, thence at right angts
northerly 1,525 feet more less. thence at
right angles easteriy to the low water line; and
be IL further
Resolved that all money now in the wharf
fund be made immediately available for this
purpose and that all money received into the
said fund be likewise made available for said
purpose until line of piles shall have been
driven around this entire property; and be It
further
Resolved that the city engineer commence
this work immediately upon the adoption CT
this resolution. F. +. JACKSON,
H. T. BURNS.
G. e. AITKEN.
HAROLD EVERHART,
EUGENE STACHLER.
The signers are the members of the
xvharveS and water front committee of
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

this firm said yesterday that their part
ner's Liabilities did not affect ii in the
least. His accounts with the nrm han
always been kept accurately. For sew
eral years Pond had been engaged IN
the cod fishery business Independently
Of the firm. He owned three vessels
the barkentine S. ~ Castle, the schoon-
er j. d. Spreckels and the bark Har-
riet G. The Quitting OF these in
volved great expense. The former two
were generally fitted for long cruises
in the Okhotsk sea for cod fishing The
Harriet q. was used in the salmon
packing trade in Alaska.
Nearly all OF Ponds Liabilities were
contracted among the ship chambers
along the water front for supplies
needed on the ships. The creditors. It
is estimated. number about 25. Several.
when requested 70 turn in their state
ments. have answered that they be-
lieved that Pond would tide over his
difficulties and that they preferred
awaiting his return.
Very few persons know Ponds
whereabouts. He was last heard from
in New York several days ago by his
family, who live at 2611 Pacific avenue.
He left San Francisco two weeks ago,
saying that he was going east on busi-
ness 1t is believed that he will re-
turn as soon as a settlement is ar
ranged
HEAVY Loss BY FIRE
Samuel F. Pond says that at the
time of the fire last. year his brother
had on hand q large stock of fish in
HIS Front street warehouse which was
not insured His loss was nearly $685.,
600.
My brother is not strong man."
said Pond. He got into financial trou-
bic from which he could see no relief
and left for time, until the situation
could be Femedied. I believe that ev-
erybody will be paid, although it may
take a little time. The vessels are
valuable and upon their return we can
begin to realize. They undoubtedly
will have full cargoes. which can be
disposed OF at a handsome figure. We
shall soon call q meeting of the credi-
tors"
PONDS ACCOUNTS STRAIGHT
OAKLAND, June 8. George s..
Wheaton, secretary and treasurer of
the corporation of Wheaton, Pond &
Harold, said tonight
Edward Pond disposed of his inter-
ests in our corporation nearly two
months ago and his accounts with US
were perfectly straight. Since then /
have not seen him / have been asked
several times recently regarding his al
legged disappearance. but know nothing
about it. He had large personal inter
ests OF his own. He had two boats
running TO Alaska and a creamery in
the northern part of the state, besides
6 cannery at Hunters point. but ! have
no information about any OF them"
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
GENERAL RUGER Is DEAD

STAMFORD, Conn.,, June 3---General
Thomas H Ruger, u s. A, retired. died
at his home here today
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

DR.. S. G. Bansford of Suisun came
down Saturday and bought Buick,
which he drove home that day.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

George Armsby made a trip to San
Jose Saturday night after the theater.
Sunday was spent in the Garden city
and the return home was made late
that night He reports the roads good
except through San Mateo.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

Walter Wood and family went to
Santa Cruz the first of the week. They
also visited Watsonville, San Jose and
Alum Rock in their Thomas 40.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
POND LEAVES DEBTS
THAT TOTAL $4,000
Disappearance of Former
Mayors Son Due to
Heavy Losses

Continued from Page 1, Column
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

Word has been received that Howard
W. Davis won a match three mile race
with an Oldsmobile over Mitchell al
Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
OAKLAND TIDE LAND
AREA To De FENCED IN
City Council Will Take Pos
session by Driving a
Line of Piles

Continued from Page 1. Column
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04
TO OPEN pERALTA STREET

The signers are the members of Il
wharves and water front committee
The council.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

C. F. Holman, the Stockton agent of
the Dragon car, has come to this city
and taken away another of the last
shipment
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

siast who took in the Santa Cruz trip
He went In his 40 horsepower Winton
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-04

G.. ". Rogers. secretary of the
Mitchell motor car company of Ra-
cine, wis, arrived last night from San
Jose with Mr.. Hunter of Osen &
Hunter, who are the local agents for
the Mitchell car. He will attend the
hill climbing contest on Friday at
Alum Rock. He said last night:
have made a sort of vacation run west to at
tend the first event for Mitchell cars to be held
west of Chicago i have had delightful time
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-28
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-28

CORRECT ~ CIT, RleHT IN FABRIC, PERFECT o FIT
AND FINISH EQUAL TO THE CUSTOM rALoRs pRoDuc
TON At HALF q PRICE. WE SHALL PLEASED 10 SHOW
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-28

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20


Company In Manchester. retaining the
repairing department. Early in 1898 the
factory was burned to the ground, but
Mr., GrntznoWsky started up again. a
second fire which visited him in July,
ts05.and caught him with but little In
5surance. left Crate as flat as q founder,
but he was not the kind OF q man to
remain flat.
Another Phoenix,
The day after the fire he opened an
other repair shopSln Richmond: upstairs
at No. II Governor Street, There lie
buckled down to business, aud for two
years his trade grew until he found
1T necessary in order to keep up with
his work to install improved machinery.
This he has now done, and the most
complete furniture repair shop In the
State Is In full blast at No. 113Governor
street. He occupies two floors, each
being 1b0N22 feet On one OF these floors
the machinery has been Installed and
the other is devoted to upholsterIns
and finishing Tho new and improved
machinery Is for all kinds Of wood
work inconnectlon with furniture, also
q hair picker, with air blasts attach
n,snts sfors extracting dirt and dustt from
mattresses. Gratz makes q specially Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
- $3.50
Vennble-POlIOck,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
RADFORD, VA, October ia So
iciety event Of interest in this section
was the marriage OF Miss Agnes Vivian
Pollock. to Mr. Charles r. Venable, of
Atlanta, which took place Tpuesday
evening in the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Pol
lack, at Pulaski City.
The marriage was celebrated by the
rector OF the Episcopal Church, Rev.
Luke NJ White. and the wedding march
was played by Miss Marg aret Watson.
Mr.. Deneton s. Gillespie was best man.
and Miss May Pollock. sister of tho
bride. was maid of honor. She was
gowned in white china silk and car
ried bridemaid's roses The bride wore
a. handsome brown suit and carried
a shower bouquet Of Bride Roses.
Following the service an elegant
luncheon was served in the dining
room. which was decorated In aspar-
agus sprengerry, ferns and potted
plants. in color scheme Of white and
green, like the parlor. where the mar
lriage service was performed
Mr., and Mrs. Venable left on the mid
night train for Asheville. from which
point they go to Florida and Cuba for
an extended bridal tour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
HAVE Bright SKIES
FOR YORKTOWN DAY.
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ideal Weather and Great Interest
in Celebration Of Surrender
III CORVALLIS.
FINE ADDRESS BY Or. PAGE
Distinguished Nirginian Delights
.AudienceNIa,for Rcybt,rn
Also Makes Speech.
FINE ADDRESS BY Or. PAGE
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Especial toThe Tlnes-Dispatch.l
) ia NJ ESTO w N E& T. OSlT ION
GROUNDS, October by Yorktown Day
the one hundred and twenty sixth an
OF tile surrender OF Lord
.Cornwallis, was fitting;y observed to-
day. There were herein honor of the
day acknowledgements from each Of
the thirteen States which battled to.
gether in the Revolution. The weather
was bright.
The exercises OF the day occurred in
the Auditorium. beginning at 2:3O
o'clock, the orators OF the occasion be-
Ing DR.. Thomas Nelson Page Of vir-
ginia. and Hon. John T.. Reyburn
Mayor OF Philadelphia.
The band played patriotic airs. The
speeches were about Revolutionary
times, and the very atmosphere seemed
to be peryaded with a Colonial spirit
AlFah III. Martin. exposition director
general, called the assembly to order
and Rev. j. T. T. Hundley offered the
Invocation, after which Exposition
President Tucker made the official adj
dress of welcome before tho visitors
DR.. Page followed Mr.. Tucker. He was
given most enthusiastic reception
and his speech. eloquent and polished
was one OF the best vet heard at the
exposition. Mayor Reyburn was the
last speaker. His was an highly in
teresting patriotic effort, fully merit
ing the commanding which it received.
a large party OF Philadelphians came
down with their Mayor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
Brief Items Around I own

weeks visit to friends In Norfolk. Old
Point, Newport News and the expost-
ton. After. spending q short time In
Richmond visiting relatives and friends.
adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Frederick sugg
Barbour Childrey, Of Richmond. will
take place November 9Th at South
Garden, the home Of Mrs. w. +. Waite.
sister of the bride.
Miss Mabel Gary. daughter OF Cap
tain j. r. Gary of Baltimore, Md, has
returned home afterSa pleasant trip to
Norfolk, Jamestown Exposition, Bon.
Gary Gal ,Ae No. e sf4 North Iwent Vent. Ii
Street.
!, The RI; I Rey r. F spala1inE RuP :
Memorrial Church. Manchester. to-day
Mccready. Of Kentucky, will preach at
night.
Mrs. G. 1nnis La Roche, wife OF the
Rev. G. Innis In Roche, rector of ST..
Johns Church. Beltsvlle. Md, and also
archdencon for thescounties OF Prince.
Of her brother. Nj. William r. de saus-
sure, at 1904 West Grace Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rupp, Jr- will
leave Tuesday to visit friends in New
York Mr. and Mrs, Rupp will also
home.
Marriage licenses have. been issued
to Edward Bradshaw and Emma Wash
ington. Aubrey l.. Kidd and Olivia NJ.
Bvennan--all OF Richmond.
Suit was Instituted In the Law and
Equity Court by the Alleghnny Box
Company va. Wiekham and Northrup,
receivers for the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company, for $500 alleged
damages.
OF Christ, Scientist, will he held this
morning at II o'clock at Park Avenue
and Meadow Street. subjact of \ ser-
mon; Probation After oeath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
Gratznowsky and
His Model Shop
Furniture Hospital on Governor
Street That Cures All Dis
abled Household Goods.

There is an old saying: .'fou can't
keep working man down." The truth
of the proverb is well shown in the
career In this city of Mr.. William
GratznowskS, a jovial, light-hearte,i
gentleman. Familiarity known in Rich
amond and Manchester as "Gratz," only
a limited number of his acquaintance
being aware that he has such a long
name.
Crate came to Richmond sixteen
years ago from the West, where he had
been for several years superintendent
of q large furniture factory. He start
ed business here in small way, re-
pairing and upholstering disabled fur
niture. Ills business grew and in time
he established the Eureka Furniture
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
OFFICERS IN COURT
ON MURDER CHARGE
Several Not Having Been AR
rested Case is Continued and
Men Bailcd.
FOR THE KILLING OF BRAME.
Prosecution Growing Out Of Fatal
Shooting Of Alleged Illicit
DistiIler by Posse.
FOR THE KILLING OF BRAME
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Especial to The Tlmcs-Dispatcl,.1
GREENSBORO, n. c., October d.
Tho warrants charging murder
against Marshal Milliknn and other
revenue officers for killing John
Brame we're considered before Justice
%. II. Collins here this afternoon. De-
putty Marshal =. M. Bailey and Reeve
nue Agent Il. w. screvcns were the
only parties arrested. the other four
being absent on official duty.
Solicitor Brooks and ex-Congress-
man blackburn appeared for the State,
and United States District Attorney
Holton for the defendants Solicitor
Brooks, after consulting with District
Attorney Holton, stated that owing
10 the fact that the other defendants
lad not been arrested, and that I'm
portant witnesses for the prosecution
had been sent to the Atlanta peni-
tcntial early this morning, 1t had been
agreed that further hearing be post
poned until October 18th. The defend
ants, Bailey and Screvens. were al
lowed to give bond for their appear
Once in the sum of $1,000, with the
understanding that when the other
defendants returned they should give
bond in like sums. Although giving
bond Deputy Marshal Bailey stated
that he was not in the posse that shot
Brame. being two miles away.
The parties absent ara Marshal
James n SIillien. Pension Agent
Goethe and Deputy Collector shep-
pard. The two defendants gave as
bondsnien for their appearance Oc-
tobcr 2Sth Revenue Agent Fl. 3. Tay-
lor. Deputy Marshal ). r. Millikan
and Deputy Collector A Z. Grace.