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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
TOOT TOOT F0RGER'
SOON MAY LAND
IN PRISON
Police Believe He Is Former
Solicitor for Publishing
Company of That Name
AIDED BY A WOMAN
IN PASSING CHECKS

The capture of the man VINO mas
been passing bogus checks containing
the signature .Toot Toot" is predicted
by the police. who claim TO have clue
to his identity. A former advert1sihs
solicitor of the Toot Toot Publishing
Company has been missing for the last
ten days, and Jules Gabriel, the presi-
dent of the company, is unable TO 10
cate him.
on his last escapade the mysterfousl
forser impersonated Gabriel and haP
with him a woman who was repre-
sented to be Mrs Fred S. Linz. the wee
two were travelling in an automooiie,
States National Bank, at the corner OF
Bush and Fillmore streets The man
entered the bank. and. going TO the
drawn by Mrs. Linz which he wished
to have cashed- He informed the teller
William Pabst. that Mrs Linz was ouh-
side in the machine. indicating the la6|
in black. who was seated in the auto
mobile Pabst was incredulous ano
called up Fred Linz on the telephone,
asking him to come to the bank This
was too much for the courage Of the
forger and he forthwith decamped in
the automobile with the lady in black.
Gabriel is considerably disconnected
over the free way in which the name
of the Toot Toot Company Is being
used at the bottom of checks and he is
cooperating with the police in the at
tempt to land the offender.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
BIG FRAUDS FOUND
IN CALF F0RN|A' 5
MINERAL LAND
Rich Men Involved in the
Exposures Made by State
and Federal Officials
HOMESTEAD ENTRIES
USED TO GET GOLD

Acting under instructions from Pres
ident Roosevelt. Thomas b. Neuhausen,
an inspector of the Interior Depart
ment, cooperating with State Minerals
ogfst Lewis e. Aubury, has been tnves-
tfsating mineral land locations In Cali
forn1a and has unearthed gigantic frauds
which will be made the basis of crim-
fnaI prosecutions. The Investigation,
which has been sweeping I'm its scope,
VIII Involve men of wealth, influence
and high social standing In California.
one of the men against whom pro-
ceedfngs Will be begun Is well known
TO san Franciscans and has been rated
as millionaire. These exposures are
separate and distinct from those In
which Hyde, Benson and Dimond were
concerned.
That the Government considers the
cases of the utmost Importance is
shown by the fact that Inspector Neu-
hausen has been assigned to the work.
Neuhausen is regarded as one of the
most efficient men in the service. He
secured the evidence which resulted in
the conviction of Congressman Will
hanson and others in the land cases
recently tried in Portland, Ore. Neu-
hansen came to San Francisco a few
weeks ago and has been quietly gath
ering the evidence necessary to war
rant prosecutions. He has forwarded
report to Washington in which, It
Is said, he names from fifteen to twenty
persons against whom he has positive
evidence
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
HENEY MAY AGAIN
RAP SENATOR
FULTON
Will Aid Federal Attorney
Bristol of Oregon in
Row Over Appointment
WILL CONFER HERE
DURING THE WEEK

United States Attorney w. C. Bristol
of Oregon will arrive in San Francisco
this week and will confer with Francis
j. Heney on the action of the United
States Senate in holding up Bristol's
appointment. The controversy over the
appointment of Bristol forms part OF
the most interesting chapter in the his
tory of the State of Oregon. Support
ing Bristol are President Roosevelt and
Heney; opposed to him are Senator Full
ton Of Oregon and Fulton's friends in
the upper house of Congress.
When Heney retired from the office
of United States Attorney in Oregon
during the land fraud cases, he recon-
mended Bristol as his successor. Bris-
tol was appointed by President Roose-
velt,. but, although he has served for
some months, the appointment has
never been confirmed by the Senate
Senator Fulton has led the opposition
and has succeeded in having the vote
of confirmation postponed from time to
time.
Federal prosecutor in Oregon. Heney
accused Hall of shielding Senator
Mitchell and other influential men and
had him removed. After assuming Of
flee Heney announced that he would
prosecute Hall for having aided the men
he was supposed to have exposed. Sena-
tor Fulton had been instrumental in
having Hall appointed. He had con-
sistently opposed Heney in all the lat
ter's work in the Northwest.
When Heney retired from the land
fraud prosecutions to take up the graft
cases in San Francisco he turned over
to Bristol q mass of evidence involving
political friends and followers of Full
ton. Inc Senator thereupon determined
to prevent the confirmation of Bristors
appointment at all costs. The battle
has been acrimonious in the extreme
1t led to the publication in Golfers
Weekly recently of a letter writer
jointly by Senator'S Fulton and Mitchell
to Hall, in which were yelled references
to attempts made by the Senators tc
shield Hall. The writer's spoke of the
dangers to which they had exposed
themselves in befriending him. The let
ter concluded with the request that il
be destroyed. 1t was not destroyed and
fell into the enemys hands.
Tt is understood that Heney and Bris-
tol have in their possession other mat
ter which may be used to embarrass
Senator Fulton unless he withdraws his
oposition to Bristols appointment.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
LAD WHO TRoD PRIMROSE
PATH DENIES FORGING CHECK
Lawrence Jones, Aged Seventeen, Ad-
mits He Got $50 on Paper He
Thought Was Good

Lawrence Jones, a 17-year -old youth
who trod the primrose path at the ex-
pense of Thomas F. Marion. 1880 Pine
street. with whom he cashed q worth
less check for $50, pleaded not guilty
in Judge Weller's court yesterday. and
after hearing part of the evidence
the court ordered the case continued
for one day.
Jones. who was one of the witnesses
called, does not deny having passed the
check, but claims that he believed it
to be of full value. 1t was drawn on
the Wells Fargo National Bank and
was made payable to HI. NJ Nagle.
whose signature appeared on the back.
The youth admitted to the court that
he had squandered the money thus re-
ceived.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
IMAGINARY FLAMES
TORTURE MAN
IN HOTEL
Frenzied Cries of Mentally
Deranged Guest Cause
Alarm in the st. Francis
PLEADS THAT HOSE
BE TURNED ON HIM

Turn the hose on me; I'm on fire.
screamed Ole Ericsen, a druggist and
liquor dealer. in the lobby of the st.
startled clerks and guests gazed in
amazement at the well dressed, middle
aged man who was Snatching at his
clothing, fighting an imaginary flame
that he believed was already beginning
to scorch his flesh.
The cries Of the maddened druggist
aroused many of the guests who had
retired to their rooms and when they
heard the word fire" they believed the
building was in flames. The attaches
tried to quiet Ericsen, but he paid no
heed to their assurances that he was
not burning and that no fire could be
anywhere about him
Seeing that they had a temporarily
deranged mind to deal with the night
clerks summoned a policeman In the
mean time Ericsen continued his pitt
full appeals to the clerks to turn on
the hose. When the policeman arrived
he made the same request of him.
He was finally controlled sufficient
ly TO get him to the Central Emergency
Hospital. where he was held for ex-
animation. 1t is not believed that the
man had been drinking sufficiently
to cause his pitiable condition. When
he arrived at the hotel on Sunday night
from Los Angeles he said he was
breaking down from overwork He
appeared to be nervous and restless at
all times, but until the outbreak last
night there were no indications that
his mind was unbalanced
The policeman who made the arrest
was informed that Ericsen was man
ager for the Kentucky Liquor Com
pany. with headquarters in Los An
geles. Previous to assuming that po-
sition he had been in business in
Stromberg, Nebr.
He is about So years old, we'll
groomed in appearance and prosperous
looking. The only papers in his pockets
that might lead to his Los Angeles
connections was draft for s275 in
dorsed by NJ Lustig. who is supposed
to be connected with the liquor COM
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
CHUTEs THEATER

The new programme of vaudeville
and burlesque at the Chutes Theater
last night was literally applauded The
Sheck brothers made a hit with their
acrobatic act, ]. Gaffney Brown per-
formed some clever and diverting feats
of Juggling with cigarette, Devlin
and Ellwood were well received in
their musical sketch, THE Poet" and
three series of motion pictures added
to the interest of the entertainments.
1t concluded with the Gayety Girls in
the burletta Justice Frappe," which
was plentifully interspersed with songs
and dances
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
KILLS WIFE. WHILE
SON PLEADS, DO
NOT SHOOT"
Charles L. Ahlborn. Beer
Wagon Driver, Murders
Helpmeet While Drunk
FAILS IN ATTEMPT
TO SLAY HIMSELF

While in q drunken frenzy last night.
Charles L Ahlborn, a driver for the
California BottIing Works. shot and
killed his wife in the presence Of their
fve-year-old son, then, in an attempt
at suicide, sent bullet into his own
jaw. The shooting occurred at the Ahl-
born home at 95S Capp street While
Ahlborn is seriously injured the physi-
clans say he Will recover.
The tragedy followed soon after the
evening meal. Ahlborn, who is 80 years
old and Of large physique. came home
in an intoxicated condition and was in
folerably quarrelsome. He abused his
wife with vile epithet. struck her
across the face and threatened her life.
Thoroughly affrighted, she sought
refuge with her child. Clarke. in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Plaehn, her
neighbors. Ahlborn followed her and
renewed his abuse Plaehn. who is also
and offered her shelter in the house as
long as she cared to remain. With a
final threat. Wei. you'd better come
while you can" Ahlborn departed.
Mrs Ahlborn hesitated, but finally
decided TO return home Taking her
child she ascended the stairs to the
upper fat where she resided Upon
EedcHlnS the iInAllE Sltt " dS tCHlIRtl-
ed by her husband. pistol in hand. Lit
tie Charles threw himself between his
parents.
Don't shoot. papa" he cried in
alarm, but hardly had he spoken the
words when his father raised the
weapon and fired Four times he
pulled the trigger as he had aimed the
revolver at his wife. Wounded fatally
in the head and breast she staggered
E-1T IL i he
weapon on himself. intending self-de-
struction, but his aim was faulty and
he fell back into the room, seriously
wounded in the jaw.
At the first sound of disturbance T.
NOll, who resides next door to the
A.hlborns. fastened to the spot. He
reached the stairs as Mrs. Ahlborn fell
Although he believed that Allborn still
stood inside with pistol poised he
bravely rushed TO the side of the in
jured woman. He carried her down the
stairs, where neighbors came to heI
assistance. Proceeding cautiously VI
the stairs again and entering the
room Noll found the injured husband
lying on the floor. By his side knelt
little Charles. sobbing over the tragedy
which had left him worse than orphan.
Under the direction of Detectives
Graham and Harrison the husband and
wife were taken TO the City and County
Hospital. Mrs. Ahlborn did not regain
consciousness and passed away on the
operating table The child was taken
in charge by Mrs Plaehn.
NeighbOrs are a unit in their asser-
ton that Mrs. Ahlborn was all that a
wife should be. She was but 29 years
of age. Of pleasing features and de-
voted above all else to her child. For
years she had endured the abuse of her
husband. Shortly after the April dis
aster the Ahlborns appeared in the d.
vorce court, but Judge Graham induced
them to make up their differences for
the sake Of their son.
AIRS. Ahlborn's parents reside in Sac
ramento.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05

INJURED IN A RUhAWAY-Aleck Bernard
feamster. sustained broken hip, severe in
ternal injuries and possible fracture Of fbe
skull in runaway accident near Thirty first
arenna and Clement street. last night
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05

Other teas and coffees are compared
with Schilling's Best, the standard of
excellence
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
Mardf Grss

February 9Th to 10Th is the season set aside
for Mardi Gras.t New Orleans. that quaint old
Southern city on the Southern Pacific Sunset
Route" Many thousands of people annuaily
throng the city to witness the wonderful cele
bration and those intending visit to the Cres
cent City for the festive season should secure
their reservations on Sunset Express or the New
Orleans and California Express early that de.
sired accommodations may be obtained. Fo,
further particulars address Information Bureau
Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05

A Fitting Valentine
A heart-shaped box filled with our
CONNECTIONS. Haas Candy Stores, Fill
more at Ellis. and Van Ness at Sutter.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05

principal one.
"ALABAMA-
The scent of magnolia will hang
around the Colonial for a week. Per-
fumery as a stage illusion was used
last night in the third act of Augustus
Thomas perennial Alabama" The
draught of sweetness was no less real
than the breath from the bayous,"
which made one think of malaria and
quinine. But while the Colonial artists
are going in for realism it would be
well to tone down the shade of the
lurid green moonlight to the Solden
tint called for in the descriptive mono
logue. The green worked well as a
high light on the southern shrubbery,
but upon the faces of humans il was
suggestive of graveyards and ghastli-
ness rather than a lovers tryst-and
for the latter the pretty setting of the
third scene was intended.
Colonel Preston, an old planter, is
rightfully at the head of the printed
cast of characteristic personification
of Alabama wrecked by the war, but
clinging to it's traditions and preju-
dices. Norval McGregor's portrayal of
the character, next to the magnolia
perfume, fingers most pleasingly in the
memory of last nights performance.
Frank Bacons Colonel MoberIy is
characteristic and incisive-"a relic of
the Confederacy, as romance loves to
picture him. Izetta Jewel as Mrs. Page
kept on the right side of her emotions
and saved whatever might have been
melodramatic in the action; she was
truly resigned, we'll behaved widow,
nursing twenty years of unrequited
love (though she did not look it).
Bessie Bacon buds as an Alabama
blossom quite attractively, and the
others, of course, fill in. The weeks
bill will draw.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
PERJURY To SECURE GOLD

rduuS nave Deen discovered all the
way from Siskiyou County to Death
Valley. Cases have been reported from
Sfskiyou, Del Norte. Trinity Tuolumne.
Mariposa, Ell Dorado nern, Inyo, San
Bernardino and Riverside counties. The
most hagrant offenses have occurred in
Tuolumne County. In that section
homestead entries have been freely
made on the Table Mountain channel
This channel is of lava formation and
contains rich deposits Of gold Millions
OF dollars worth of the yellow metal
have been extracted from this land.
In making homestead entries 1t is
necessary for the persons fling to
make affidavit that the land is non
mineral in character. The boldness of
the fraud is the more glaring, as the
Table Mountain channel is rocky and
barren. There is almost no vegetation
and under no circumstances could the
land be used for grazing purposes.
Nevertheless, the persons locating the
land declared under oath that the land
was nonmineral and straightway be-
gan mining operations upon it. In every
such case the charge of perjury Will
be made by Inspector Neuhausen.
1t was the practice of obtaining
these rich mineral lands by fraud that
led President Roosevelt a few weeks
ago to issue an order that no patents
to land be granted until federal agents
had passed upon the land in question.
This order has brought forth deter
mined opposition in the United States
Senate and is at present subject of
debate in Congress.
GRAB IN DEATH VALLEY
In Death Valley one man has made
more than $50 locations and in Green
water another has located a territory
ten miles in length. In other cases in
At =, l.
separate locations. In some cases the
locators have kept within the law, but
steps are being taken to have the stat
utes amended in such a way to make it
impossible for one person to acquire
such a vast amount of mineral land
In speaking of the matter yesterday,
Aubury said:
For years past entrymen on gov
ernment land have had no compunction
in swearing to statements they knew to
be untrue and because their claims went
through they considered their perjuries
a joke. While the Government has been
derelict in the past in furnishing this
class of offenders, it is now getting
busy"
Inspector Neuhausen will spend an
other week in San Francisco before re-
turning to Portland. where he is en-
gagged on Government work. This is
his first visit to San Francisco, and he
expressed himself as greatly surprised
at the vast strides already taken to-
ward rehabilitation.
What impresses me most, though"
he said, SIS the philosophical manner in
which people take their losses"
Neuhausen was given his appoint
ment in the Department of the Interior
seven years ago by President Mckinley.
He served in the American consulate at
Nuremburg for time, but later took
up newspaper work and represented
the st. Paul Dispatch at Washington.
His friendship with Congressman Ste
vens and Senator Davis brought him to
the attention of President Mckinley.
Neuhausen has risen rapidly until he
is now holding one of the most respon-
sible positions in the Interior Depart
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
ARRESTED on CHARGE OF
KIDNAPPING YOUNG GIRL
Charles vanness Taken Into Custody In
Oakland for Alleged Stealing
of Ida Breen

OAKLAND, Feb. 4.-Charles Vanness
was arrested tonight at S57 Thirty-sev-
enth street in company with Ida
Breen, the daughter of John Breen.
cigar manufacturer, residing at SIS
Milton street. who charges Vanness
with having kidnapped the girl two
weeks ago.
The pair ran away from Oakland AZ
went to Sacramento. On their returH
Breen swore to a complaint against
Vanness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-12
KIDNEY DISEASE SAPPING
THE AMERICAN NATION
A Word of warning--and Remedy

Modern conditions of living In
America are said to be increasing
Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic all
ments at such a rapid rate that the
public health IS threatened.
To meet the situation It has been
proposed that the newspapers Of the
country give wide epublicity to DR..
Floods prescription not only as be-
ing the finest remedy for these all
ments, but one in which the people
can place perfect confidence, coming
as 1t does from such eminent medical
athority.
This is a practical suggestion that
should result in the relief of vast
amount of suffering and we take
pleasure in being able to help the Idea
by giving the Doctors famous pre-.
scription in full:
Concentrated Rarkola Compound.
80 ..'.............' ounce
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic.
| ................ II ounce
Aromatic Elixir ........4 ounces
Get the ingredients at any druI
store, mix them at home and TAX,
one teaspoonful after each meal an(
one before going to bed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-12
REMUNERATION
MILTON CITIZENS PROPOSE
EXTENDING BARREL FLUNIE.
Infant of Mrs. c. L. Swain Quite Sc
riously nI-Young Lady Who Has
Been Quite Ill Is Improying-W. G.
Il. U. Convention Proves Success
in Frecwater--Good Program Car
ried Out-Buys Fine Lot of Sheep.

Milton, Oct. 12.-The little infant
of Mrs. Charles L. Swain has been
quite seriously i'll for several DAYS
The father of the child died c short
time ago of heart failure.
Rev. ]. NJ. Hoyle and family re-
Gently of Covello, Wash, have moved
to Milton in order to send the child
rem to Columbia college.
Earl Ross of Adams, is here attend
ing Columbia college for short time.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Haun,
October 5, son.
Miss BERTHE Elan, who has been i'll
for some weeks, is somewhat improv-
ed.
The proposition of increasing the
capacity of the city electric light plant
is being talked Of. By extending the
barrel flume this could be easily done,
and the citizens will take the matter
up at once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-12
HOTEL. ARRIVALS.

Hotel st. George.-O. o. Nash,
Portland w. e. Beals, ST. Joseph; F.
E. Davis, Chicago; ]. S. Hammond
New York; owen Roberts, Chicago;
Jap W. Adams, San Francisco; Chas.
E. Denemore, Spokane; Jos. Nc
Ibron, San Francisco; A. E. Huffman.
st. Louis; ]. ]. Kronberg, New York;
Mrs. Fred NJ. Coleman, Boise; ]. A.
Allison, Portland Sadie Poston.
Boise; n. L. Sh effer, Portland; Percy
A. Cupper Salem; F. L. Franklea.
Portland; William C. Lyons, New
York; NJ. Cleaves, Portland; C. A..
Mayshoper, san Francisco; f. L. Will
liams, Portland p. j. Schoff, Port
land: c. W. Rowlins. st. Louis; Jay
L. Van Cleve and wife. Portland; S.
II. Bissell Denver; r. E. Coldwell,
Portland; o. NJ. Neumeister, Tacoma;
B. b. Stanfield, Echo; f. f. Darling
and wife, Portland; F. L. Wait, Cas-
csde Locks; ~ Bisaillon. Portland;
T. Sasaki, Portland; o. Optedahl,
Pasco; S. o. Markham, Portland; j
c. Shea, La Grande.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-12
NEWS Of WESTON
FOOTBALL GAME WITH
wALLA wAILA TODAY
on Local Diamond Promises to Be
Interesting Game-AnnOunceme
of Marriage OF Former Weston Boy
"A Case of Pneumonia In Town
Pioneer Visits With Weston Rela-
tives.

Weston, oct. 12-There will be
another game of football between the
Weston Normal football team and
the Walla walla high school today
at thic place. The first game was
played at Walla Walla last Saturday,
the walla Walla high winning by a
score of Is to o. This promises to be
a better game, however. as neither
team had sufficient practice for the
first game.
Mrs. ]. A. Lieuallen, who has been
quite i'll for some time, is consider
ably improved.
]. ]. Troxel is reported quite III
with pneumonia.
Miss Rosa Lee, daughter Of coun-
ty Commissioner Lee. who has been
Ill for some time, is improved and has
begun teaching at Vincent's Chapel
The first quarterly meeting of the
Methodist church for the new con-
ference year will be held by the new
presiding elder. Rev. ]. d. Leuwellen
October 20.
Hugh Herren, who resides in the
southern part of Benton county, and
who is an oregon pioneer, is visiting
with his brother-in-law, Coleman D
Winn, at his place.
Henry Harala, who was injured in
a runaway last week. is getting along
finely under the care of DR.. Corpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Jamison have gone
to Walla Walla to spsnd the winter
Weston Boy to Wed.
Announcement has been made by
the brides parents of the approach
ing marriage of Gilbert E. Baker Of
this place, who has been in Salt Lake
city for some time, and Miss Franci:
e. Turner of Murray, Utah. The
groom is son of Postmaster Baker
of this city. The wedding will take
place October 16.