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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-04-27
CITY OFFICIAL NOTICES
Resolution,
(By Alderman Guter.)

by AlueFIudl u uUSE.)
Alderman Gutter offered and moved
the passage and adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution, which was duly
seconded by Alderman Watzke.
Be it resolved by the city council of
the City of Morris that the city clerk
be and he hereby is authorized to
issue warrants on the city treasurer
to pay the following sums.
S. Stewart, lights for March. 1922 20
S. Stewart, fuel and wiring ar
mory Observation-Disclosures. 70 70
Erick Peterson, killing dogs. -. u 80
Leo Kennedy, drayage ....... s 90
Lampert Lbr. Co. fuel and lum-
Der ..............,..... 81
Frank Zahl, fires ............. 3 90
Andy Casey, labor. -. 6 90
Jno Brabender, street labor -. 7 90
D. M. Gilmore Co., hose. .... 81 90
Fairbanks Morse Co., repairs 25 50
John Hanson, labor ...... 3 so
Morris Fire Dept, fres w s 90
Stevens Co. Tel. Co., telephone
rents .................. Id III
Standard Oil Co., gasoline .17O 81
Tanner Bros, sewer payment 211 81
This resolution shall be in force and
take effect from and after it's passage
and publication thereof.
Passed this 18th day of April, 1907
III. B. LUND,
Pres. of the council.
Attest: G. B. BURPEE.
City clerk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12
Firebugs Try to Burn
Home in Sacramento
Special BY Leased Wire to The Call

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 11.-A deter
mined but unsuccessful effort was
made last night to burn the beautiful
home of DR.. Robert N. Bramhall at
Fair Oaks, a suburb of this city. ". I.
Gore. a neighbor. who had been sum-
moned by Miss Jennie Anderson. saved
the house from destruction.
Miss Anderson discovered two armed
men lighting bales of excelsior under
the rear steps. of the house about 8
O'Clock. She ordered them away and
they held pistol before her face and
she ran in the house and telephoned to
Gore for help. The fire was under way
when Gore arrived, but was extin-
guished soon. Sheriff Reese was noti-
fed and searched with a posse during
the night, but was unable to capture
the firebugs. Er. Bramhal Is unable
to give any reason why the effort was
madc to destroy Liz home
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12
Knowland Worsted
in Contest Over
Postmastership
Berkeley Fight Settled
by Message from Capital
Whole California
Delegation Hard
Hit by Wire
WheeIer's Friend Wins
From c. E. Thomas

Clarence s. Merrill is to be post
master at Berkeley. President
Roosevelt has struck the first re-
taHatory blow at the Southern Pa
ei6c's machine congressional dele
CATION from California, which IS
to be employed to secure the cleo
ton of delegates to the national
republican convention of known
hostility to the policies of the
president.
The enemies of the Southern
Pacihc's political bureau in Berke-
ley and throughout the state are
jubilant over the following tele-
gram received by Congressman
Knowland:
NEW YORK. Sept 10. 1907
Hon. Joseph r. knowland. NJ c..
Alameda. Cal: Desiraols to appoint
postmaster now. Shall accordingly
give Merrill recess appointment When
congress convenes will confer with
senators and you as to advisability OF
sending his name to the senate.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
over the protests Of both senator's
and the entire house delegation from
California, President Roosevelt has
turned down Congressman Joseph R
Knowland's tion for ths
appointment OF c. E. Thomas to sue
ceed Postmaster Schmidt and has ap-
pointed to the Berkeley postofice ths
man chosen and supported by President
Benjamin Ide Wheeler OF the Univer-
sity of California
The selection Of Merrill has a deeper
significance than that Of a personal
victory for Merrill over Thomas or as
an indication of the influence President
wheeler wields at the White House
1t is Roosevelts first formal notice OF
his intention 70 fight a hostile delega-
ton with its own weapons The Cali
fornia delegation in congress Is on ths
White House books as one Of the agen-
cies Hartman will employ TO secure
the election OF delegates to the na-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12
California Beauty Is
Robbed in Chicago
Special by Leased Wire to The Call

Special By Leased Wire to The Call
CHICAGO, Sept. 11.--Mrs. Viva KEN
ker, former artists model and belle
of the golden west" reported to the
police today that while she was writing
a telegram in the Office of the Postal
telegraph company today she was
robbed of gold watch valued at $500.
She was waiting in the Office. the clerks
being busy at the time. when she was
accosted by stranger. She ignored
his advances and was about turn and
leave the building when the man
grasped her diamond studded watch and
ran
Mrs. Kemker, who Is known as the
handsomest woman in California.
screamed and started in pursuit. but
her assailant was soon lost Aside from
the actual value of the watch, the
owner feels the loss greatly, as it was
a gift from artists for whom she posed
before her marriage to a scion Of one
of the leading families of Los Angeles.
Her friends assert that she is the most
beautiful woman in California.
The police are investigating and an
arrest is expected soon which may
shock the classic suburb of Evanston.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12
Says Pettibone Is Mine
Owners EmplOye
Reno Attorney Says Information
Comes From Source That
Cannot Be Questioned
Special by Leased Wire 10 The Call

Special by Leased Wire TO The Call
RENO. New. Sept. 11.-Judge c. E.
Mack. one of the best known attorneys
in Nevada. declared today that he had
information from source that cannot
be questioned that Charles Petit
bone of the western federation
of miners, who is awaiting trial at
Boise for the alleged conspiracy in con-
nection with the murder of Governor
Steunenberg, is an employe of. the mine
owners association and that he will
never be brought to trial.
This declaration has. caused wide
spread talk. as Judge Mack is a man
of unquestioned character, and 1t is not
believed that he Is given to making
rash statements. Mack claims to have
received this information from a prom
inent Chicago attorney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12
WOmanLawyer LaShes
Client S Husband
Uses Horsewhip on Man Who
Tried TO Enter Buggy With Wife
Who Is Seeking Divorce
Special bp Leased Wire 10 The CaR

Specfdt op Leased w ue TO ne ldH
SANTA ROSA, Sept. 11.-Because he
insisted on interfering with her client
Mrs. F. Martin. a woman attorney
seized a horsewhip and. in the presence
of scores of people, gave Jonathan Ray
ner a severe horsewhipping.
Mrs. Martin is attorney for Mrs. Ray
ner, who is suing for divorce, and while
driving to the home of witness in
the case, Rayner stopped the buggy and
tried to speak to Mrs. Rayner, who ac-
companied Mrs. Martin Both women
asked him to let them alone. but in
stead he proceeded to get into the We
hicle. AS further requests to leave
were not needed by Rayner. Mrs.
Martin snatched the whip from its
socket and brought it down across the
mans shoulders. She continued LASH
ing until Rayner was driven of.
An effort will be made to have the
court declare forfeited the peace bond
under which Rayner is at liberty. The
horsewhipping has created a distinct
sensation and added to the interest in
the divorce proceedings. Rayner lately
was placed under bond of $500 to
keep the peace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12
CANAL COSTS .s4.44a. .ooo

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE Pana-
ma canal cost America $sz.4zs.0oo ur
10 December 81. 1906. The bulk Of this
expenditure was the s5o.O0o.OOo TO the
Trench company and the Panama gov
ernment for canal property, right of
way and franchises.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12
Californian at Head
of War Veterans
Walter Scott Hale Is Elected
Commander in Chief at
Ohio Meeting

sANDUsKY. Ohio. Sept 11.-walter
Scott Hale of California was elected
this afternoon commander in chief OF
the Spanish War Veterans,
Boston was selected as the meeting
place forthe next national encampment.
Mrs. Elizabeth MacNamara was elect
ed president of the ladies' auxiliary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12
rRENcH no ArrAck ARARs

PARIS. Sept Il.-Premier Clemen-
cesu announced tonight that he had
Instructed General Drude. commander
Of the French expeditionary force, 10
deliver a sharp and decisive attack "pon
the Arab tribcsmen in Morocco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12
Impertinent Question No. l6
What's fhe Matter With You7

For the most original or wttest to this ques-
tion-and the briefer the better-The Call will pay
FIVE DOLLARS For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once. Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12

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I'm strong in the and weak IN the held
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Six valid reasons-an girls.
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How do you know what I've got in my plush lined boxa
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY So
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

fESTERDAY-clear; northwest wind; maxi
mum temperature. 81; minimum, 81
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fsir; fresh north
west wind. Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-09-12

IN Of ao of
KnoD1d
aud is III
the HeuceSJm mcmdidae
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
.CRANDEE OF SPAIN
DRIVES LOCOMOTIVE
Ignoring Wealth and Rank, He
Leads Ordinary Life Of
Fcllow-Worktlcn
SAN SEBASTIAN, FEB.

Thc young Duke OF zarnsoza, a
'grandee OF Spain, IS TO be seen twice a
week driving the express from Madrid 10
the French frontier, Duke de zaragoza
used TO do the same thing last summer.
but the fact did not become known until
the last few days OWING to match am
nounced between the express aud q mo-
torcyclc to be ridden by Senior Herrera,
Duke OF Haragoza. on expressing his
Wish 10 be appointed driver Of one Of the
trains running from Madrid TO lrun. nat
uraily much astonished the members Of
the committee Of the North Spanish RaIl-
road, most of whom are nobiemcn and
personally acquainted with the duke. The
application was AT arst thought to be a
hoaN, but on the Duke OF laragoza in-
| sisting, he was put through an examlna-
tionln which he proved TO be a very skill
ful driver, lie dresses as common driver
and lives the same kind Of HE as his
working comrades. with no regard 10 MS
title Or his wealth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
.L|ONESS ATTACKS
Her NEW OWNER
She and Her Mate Evidently Re
sent Their Removal From
Geological Garden.
EXHIBITION OF PLUCK

NICE, Feb. 0.
Quito a dramatic incident took place
this morning at the Geological Gardens
at Cimiez The wild animals had been
sold yesterday at auction. and their pur-
chasers had to remove them today, NJ.
Valenda, tanner, manager Of the Me-
nageric Modelne at Antilles. was the
purchaser of Goliath and Judith, the lilo
and lioness OF the Lagrange collection.
The door of heavy wooden cage Called
'.sabot") was placed against the door
Of the lions cage, and the animals were
invited to move into their new Quarters
tho invitation being in the form or 1aps
with an iron pike.
The lion went quietly enough. put ttie
lioness refused to move Whcrcupon NJ
Yalenda quickly stepped into the cage
and faced the lioncss. The angry BEAST
sprang at him and struck him vloent
bIow across the breast, which tore MS
coat 10 ribbons and made him bleed pro-
fusely. ~,
M, yalenda stood his ground with the
greatest bravery, and, finally mastering
the beast, drove her into tho 'sannt'
The animals were then securely locked
in, and the improvised cage was trans
ported to Antilles by cart. NJ. Valenda
was not severely hurt, although ms
clothes We're torn into strips. ne was
covered with blood, but was able 70
walk to a chemists shop to nave III
wounds dressed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
kd55e7d AVenue and Public n6Ide0 Nee
SCENES IN NICE AND TRIO IT'S DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
KNIGHTS INVEST Ed
With PRUSS|AN ORDER
Twelve Princes and Mobiles Re
ceive Accolade Of the Fa-
nous Black Eagle.
THE KAISER PR I, S EN- T

BERLIN, Feb 0.
Tho Berlin season can be said to have
commenced in real earnest today with the
nvestlture Of twelve new knights OF tho
Order OF the Black Eagle at the Imperial
palace. Throughout the morning Inter
den Linden has been crowded with AM
bass; doris coaches In mediaeval splendor.
Court carriages and private equipages
conveying princes of the blood. court
functionaries, knights Of the order, In
their Velasquez costume, and the men,
bers of noble German houses It was
the most splendid ceremony Of the court
season.
The following thirteen knights received
the accolade from the Kaiser today:
Prince Oscar of Prussia. Prince Of Wal
deck and I'yrmont. Prince Albert Of Hol-
STEM lucksburg, Prince Iculenburg Gen.
eral Won Leszcynski, Herr Won Radowitz.
Admiral scnden-B ibran DR., Won Studt
Count Won Zedlitz, Cardinal Won Kopp,
the Duke Of Ratibor, Prince Of Convoy
and General Won Stulpnagel.
Throughout tho ceremony the Emperor
preserved the dignifed and stern counte.
nance which almost all his portraits pre-
sent, but as soon as tho knights of the
order had deposited their long, flowing
velvet NANTES in the Black Eagle ante
chamber he was gay and light-hearted
In congratulating the new knights on their
freshly gained honors,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
BARONESS, USEDAS SPY,
I .UN PAID BY EMPLOYERS
Former Barmaid and Actress
Boasts Of Being at Home
in Austrian Court.
HAD HIGH PROTECTOR

VIENNA. Feb. 0.
The Baroness Schocnberger, the Hun
gar!an beauty who was used by NJ. Po-
lonyi. the Hungarian Minister OF Justice,
to spy on tho Emperor Francis Joseph to
find out his views on hungarian affairs,
has created n sensation by interviews
which she has given to tho Budapest
newspapers.
She claims to have brought about the
famous audience of NJ. 1Sossuth with tho
Emperor. ending in the constitutional
struggle between Hunsurians and the
crown. She says: "At this time was as
much at home in the Emperors palace as
In my own house. My real protector at
court was the lord chamberlain, Prince
Liechtensteln, and not Count Paar, whose
name was given to spare the chamber
LAIN
Tho baroness declares that In spite OF
the great political services which che rem
dered and the expenses to which she was
put. which nearly ruined her. the Hun
garian politicians never paid her the
money which they had promised
The Viennese newspapers have spoken
sgh,insly of the personal charms Of the
baroness, who travelled from Budapest
last night and presented herself at their
Offices to prove that they had been mis-
informed. and also at the same time to
satisfy them that she was really familiar
with prominent members Of the court,
fact on which doubt had been cast.
The baroness has a varied past. After
being barmuid. actress and professional
beauty, she married Baron Schoenberger.
a Hungarian cx-oilcer, for his title. The
baron. after being dismissed from the
army, became cabman in Budapest.
II seems certain that NJ. Polonyl will be
forced TO resign as soon as he has fled
the action for libel against Herr Lengyei,
Who published the disclosures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
ATTACKED
BY BOLD FOOTPADS
LONDON,

LONDON, Feb. 9. +
The Rev. S. Turton Longman, vicar OF
Madeley, Stats. has been the victim OF
an attack by highwaymen.
He was cycling home from Newcastle,
UNDERLYING by way Of siYerdale and
Keele. and when he reached d lonely spot
midway between the two last-named
places he was confronted in the middle
of the road by three men. who threw him
from his bicycle and violently assaulted
him.
Mr. Longman fought desperately for a
time but no was overpowered, and was
robbed OF all his money. The highway
men left him in the road, badly bruised
and with several serious wounds on his
face. tsS
An Express representative found Mr..
Longman with one arm In Il sling yester-
day. and bearing the marks of a serious
struggle. He has been confined to the
house, but he said that he was making
satisfactory progress.
Although the police have kept sharp
lookout, nothing has since been heard or
seen Of the robbers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
CAR NOW READY
FOR COMPROMISE
Further Malpractices Of the BIZ
reaucracy Revealed to Ills
Astonished Gaze.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. o.


Further revelations OF tho malpractices
Of the bureaucrats are brought to light
today. Not only have the officials stolen
and appropriated State lands, but they
have sold 20,000-acre tracts Of these to
foreign syndlcates, while the managers of
me Imperial appanases We're in league to
sell the Cars property.
The discovery that the heads OF the re-
dictionary Russian League, which proclaims
loyalty TO the throne, had hired the as
sassins who killed NJ. Hcrtcnstein, and
had further endeayored to organize u
court and military conspiracy for the
overtime" Of the Emperor himself, in
case he yielded TO the Constitutional Dem
ocrats. has definitely persuaded the Car
that a Constitution is the only remedy
for Russin's troubles. lie Is now ready to
come 70 compromise witt the Consttu-
upnal Democrats IL tho latter will alter
their agrarinn projects, meeting the no.
nlil.y hati way. and renollnNe their pro-
posals for equal rights for Jews and for
Polish autonomy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
KAISER NOW PREFERS
AUTO CARS TO HORSES
Careful That Ills Driving Does
Not Affect Street Traffic
Of His Capital.
BERLIN, Feb. 9,

BERLIN, Feb. 8,
Emperor William has now almost en-
tlre!y discarded the use Of carriages in
favor of automobiles, and 1t is very sell
dom that he is seen out driving When
driving the Kaiser generally determines
beforehand through which streets he. de-
slrcs to 30, as he frequently has soaio
certain purpose in Wow. such as tho in
spection OF new buildings.
This to a degree accounts for the Sc
lection Of sldo streets Instead OF main
thoroughfarcs for the route taken. His
chauffeur" Is also careful to avoid streets
in which tramcars run, as the Emperor
has expressed the desire that traffic
should be as little hampered rs possible
by his coming. Nevertheless the peculiar
long-drawn horn signal which heralds ais
approach is frequently heard In Inter den
Linden, and never fails to attract crowds
OF sightseers.
Meantime ''all the Kings horses and
|all the Kings men" In the imperial
stables are comparatively idle and illled
With envy OF the newcomers, the auto
mobiles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
VILLAGE is SACKED
BY BELGIAN SOLDIERS
Three Hundred Retaliatc on
Residents for Stabbing Of
Their .Conlrade.
BRUSSELS, Feb, 0.


A large party OF about 900 Belgian SOL
ders garrisoned at Bruges. marched yes
terday to Santc-Croix, village not far
from Brugcs, looted four drinking es'ab-
lshments, and sacked several other shops
a party of police, which tried to restore
peace. was outnumbered, and terrible
riot took place. in which shots we're fired.
Two soldiers and two of the police are
seriously wounded and many others less
seriously.
The cause OF the riot was a quarrel
which occurred on the previous day be-
tween some peasants of sainte- csoi& and
some soldiers The quarrel ended ~
knives being used and one OF the soldiers
was SO badly wounded that he had to be
carried TO the military hospital, ! was
on learning that their comrade was MOI
likely TO recover that the men set out for
.Eainte- Croix.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
COLL EGE- BRED MAN
BECOMES SVY|ND.L Err
One Of Most Plausible and Ac
conplished Rogues in London
Gets Five Years.
GENIUS FOR RAsCALITl

LONDON, Feb. 9.
''It Is clear that this man Is one from
whom is my duty to protect the public"
said Sir Forrest Fulton. the Recorder, at
the Old Bailey yesterday. Then he SEN
fenced the man-James Byrne, tall, we'll
dressed. and looking the gentleman-to
FIVE years penal servitude.
Byrre was described as a company pro-
moter but had used much of his forty
years Of life and his superior education
for swlndllng the public. He was said to
be one Of the most plausible and accom-
plishcd rogucs in London, who made and
spent small fortunes, and in tho last four
years alone had ''welshed' the public of
s2s,5Oo. This latest fall, after criminal
career of eighteen years, came about by
obtaining $40 from Mr. Harrington by
means Of bogus motor garage
according to police information, Byrne
comes from Ireland and In early life he
received a college training, lie first came
unuer notice as the supposed principal of
a correspondence educational college in
ireland. Then he started IN Dublin a
Journal called the "R. l. ConstabuIary
Gazette" Both ventures failed, and
l7yrhc disappeared heavily in dobt.
lte was next heard of at Gloucester, and
ssubseq uently coming to London he adyer-
USED himself as Professor Byrne and as
>. " O'Byrne, Ill. D. Ono of his schemes
under these alluring titles was q hand
writing competitions; another was de-
scrlbed as the Finance Rationale" with
Mr. Enrybo as manager, this name being
o,Byrne's spelled backward.
Later he turned up at Pcckham, where
ne was supposed to be carrying on the
Britlsh Correspondence College," til par
ents of pupils who had paid fees became
troublesome, and Byrne disappeared. but
only to turn up as Harrison Il Co..
paternoster square, importers and ex
porters, manufacturers OF pianos and or.
gans. Wholesale and retail and music
printers and publishers"
a first sentence OF eighteen months
hard labor punctuated this career, and
after serving 1t Byrne began business IN
llolborn as the British correspondence
Coaching Agency" which developed into
the warwick Publishing Company An
| other enterprise With which he WAS as
! ISOLATED was the warwick Press. Linz
tied" TO this the public was invited to
subscribe $4,000, "
I Once he audaciously entered the Witness
box and swore that he was u man In re-
ceipt OF $1,000 year when he was actually
convict on ticket-of-eave without a
! farlhing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-10
Appendicitis Less Fasfdonnble

LONDON. FEB. 9,--To jury at King
ston-o Thames last night DR.. Taylor,
the Coroner. remarked that no was glad
to say that appendicitis was now going
out of fashion.