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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-10
LYNCH|NG OF
ARSON|STS
LIKELY
Armed Citizens on
Guard in StaniS-
lauS Town
Two Suspects in
Jail May Be Hanged
Other Incendiaries
Being Hunted
Down
Busy Day Is Spent
in Fighting Flames

STOCKTON, April e.-Five
attempts were made to fire the
town of Oakdale, in Stanislaus
County, between 2 o'clock this
morning and 7 o'clock tonight,
and following the arrest of two
Of the suspected incendiaries the
business men of. the town organ
lied a vigilance committee and
are patrolling the streets with
rifles. Great excitement prevails
tonight. and there is talk of a raid on
the jail and lynching the men in Gus
tody.
The first FIRE was discovered shortly
after ? o'clock this morning in the
bicycle repair shop of schlow Broth
ers. The building was gutted before
the flames were under control. At 2
o'clock this afternoon fire was discov
cred in the same block. which is in
the heart OF the town. This time the
flames broke out in the annex of the
Commercial lodging house. The annex
was destroyed. but the main building
was saved
Fires in rapid succession followed in
the immediate neighborhocd. between
5 and s o'clock, and a general con-
hagration was averted only by the
sIertness of the hremen. whose sus-
pioIons had been aroused to the evil
dent plan Of incendiarism.
While the fremen were lighting the
fires the police got busy and made
two arrests. The prisoners are hang
ers-on about town and are said to have
Implicated by confession five other
men. whom the police are now hunting
Tor.
The armed patrol Of business men
is exercising every precaution and the
town is practically under martial law,
Every one on the street is challenged.
and volunteer FIRE corps of house
holders are kept in readiness through
out the town.
Oehodie VIII 90 Aittie creeping To-
night Talk OF the lynching of the
men under arrest was becoming more
general toward midnight. and the
authorities were planning TO move
them at the' first indication of attack
on the fail
Six years ago q Mexican was lynched
in Oalodale for the same offense as the
two men under arrest are accused Of
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f. Judge North of Riverside. attorney for Home ell
cphone Company. TO be an important Ditness in
graft inquiry.
5. Schmitz may bloch appointment of Keane's sue
cessor BY refusing TO approve bond of mem ap-
pointee
6. Failure of the of slot machines TO pap the
regular license is to be investigated By the
Grand Jury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-10
INDEX OF THE
San FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY So
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 10. 1so7.
NEWS TO-DAY

WEATHER CONDITIONS
fESTERDAY-Partly cloudy; maximum tenn
perature, &C.; minimum temperature, 50.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-cloudy: brisk
northwest winds. Page II
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Makes SEVENTH RESCUE
FROM THE CARSON RIVER
John Grove, a Boy, Saves
Arthur Wizard From
the Torrent

RENO, April s--John Grove. II
years old. jumped into the Carson
River and saved the life of Arthur
Wizard of Brunswick. Wizard had given
ID struggling when Grove gras2ed his
hair and pulled him out.
Grove has saved seven lives from
the river in the last four years. and
two years ago was given q medal
nv citizens OF Carson for his courage
A month ago the boys father. owner
81 the Lone Star mine. came home
crazed with drink and tried to kill the
family with shotgun. The drunken
man was about to shoot the mother
when John drew pistol and killed his
father The authorities approved his
act and he never mas been arrested.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-10
By the Leniency of Judge Ach Escapes Contempt Commmen
Fue attempts Burn Up Oakdah Lead Organization Of Vine
Yesterdays Happenings in Graft Cases

/. AHorncps- Henry Ach and Hiram Johnson again
exchange sharp words during the progress of
the trial of Abe Ruef.
?. Four more tdlesmen undergo examination in the
French restaurant estortion case before Judge
Dunno.
g. F. F. Graves of the Empire Construction Cop1-
panp tells Grand Jury he has no knowledge of
bribery.
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Northern Counties Champion Beauty Of Wonefrsee Page

You can tell Eastern friends in the best
possible way just what San Francisco
has accomplished in year by sending.
them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-10
RUEF'S COUNSEL
GROWS ABUSIVE
IN THE COURT
Shouts in Anger at Trial
Judge and Prosecutor
Johnson
JUST ESCAPES JAIL
Forbearance of the Bench
Saves Him From
Prison Penance
PROGRESS IS MADE
Names of Two More Tenta-
tive Jurors Added to
the List
PROGRESS is MADE
These Men May Sit on
Jury in Rnef Case

u XIENTREMEN selected for the
Ruef jury, subject to peremp-
tory challenges
J. III. DumbreII, fruit merchant,
2s43 California street.
William ID. Knights, cashier. n
Parazssus avenue.
Abraham HockwaId, West Df.in-
fecting Company, z134 Post
street
Ellsworth E. johnson. grocer, z0s1
Bush street.
Douglas $. Watson. real estnte.
2710 Scott street.
James Otis. Otis McAIIister & Co..
223f Broadway.
Seamon Varnbagen- produce mer-
chant, 957 Scott street
EXCUSED YESTERDAY
F. H. Coon, 2Oo5 Bush street, nor
on assessment roll.
It. f. j. Kast, 7e1 Hayes street. n
REMAINING TO BE EXAMINED
Max Cans, 2295 Franklin street. ,
Theodore Cohn. 2440 Clay street.
Williams news., 1907-08-31
RECORDERS WEEKLY REPORT

The following is the weekly re- port of instruments filed in the recorders office for the week end ing August 21, 1907:
 Realty mortgage-Dora Lopez to Susie B. Taber.
 Warranty deed-Arthur F. Mil Ter to Margaret H. Anderson.
 Release of chattel mortgage Walter w. Durham to T. c. Frier
 Chattel mortgage-Thos. c. Frier and Thos. Eakins to Walter w.. Durham.
 Chattel mortgage-Thos. c. Frier and Wm. D. Powell to Walter w. Durham.
 Deed-Jesse w. Treat to James L Smith.
 Satisfaction of mortgage-B. G. Pecka to H. M. Murphy,
 Water location, reservoir, Sulli- van Draw-Allen & Presley.
 Warranty deed-James L. Smith to Charles J. Babbitt.-
 Warranty deed-Arizona Lum- Der & Timber Go. to Ambrosio and Juan Armijo.
 Bill of sale-W. A. Taylor to Edgar A. Brown.
 Mining location, Lebanon, Fran cis district-Robert J. Kidd.
 Release of chattel mortgage-M. I. Powers to John O. Hurst.
 Warranty deed - Mrs. Rachel Hill to J. c. Moritz.
 Bill of sale-Mrs. Rachel Hill to J. C. Moritz.
Williams news., 1907-08-31
CITY COUNCIL. PROCEEDINGS

Pursuant to adjournment the common council of the town of Williams met .i in MT. Sleeves office on the 18th day of August, A. D. 1907, at D. m.
 Present-Hudson, Poison Lebsch and the mayor.
 Absent-Preysz.
 The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
 A bill of. $26 co in favor of the H. H. McNeil Go, for two assess ment rolls, was read and the same ordered paid
 A proposed ordinance was intro hucrd. entitled an ordinance to amend No. 17 of Section 1, and Section ?. of Ordinance No. 7, and after having been read at full length hy the town clerk. the same was passed by ma jority vote O the common council, said ordinance to be. known as Ordinance No. AZ
 A building permit was granted to NJ. Reneke to erect a one story stone building upon the south enc of Lot No. 2, in Block No. 2, Scot addition.
 The meeting then adjourned until the next regular meeting.
 E. G. DUBo1s, Clerk
Williams news., 1907-08-31
LABOR DAY
A Proclamation by the Governor o
 Arizona

To THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA, GREETING:
 By act of congress approved June 18th, 1894, the. first Monday of September in each year, being the day celebrated and known as Labor's Holiday, was made a legal public holiday to all intents and purposes in the same manner az Christmas. the first day of January. the twenty second day of February, the thirtieth day of May and the feurth day of July are made by law public holidays.
 Therefore. 1, Joseph H. Kibbey. governor of the territory of Arizona do now hereby proclaim Monday, the second day of September, 1907. being labor day, to be legal public holiday to all intents and purposes :as Christmas, the first day of January, the twenty second day of February, the thirtieth day of May and the fourth day of July are legal holiday ys. and recommend it's celebration and observance as may seem to the people proper.
 In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the territory to be affixed. Done at the city of Phoe- nix, the capital. this fifth day of August. nineteen hundred and seven.
 By the governor.
 (SeaD JOSEPH H. KIBBEY, LEW w. COLLINS,
 Assistant Secretary of the Terri
 tory of Arizona,
Williams news., 1907-08-31
ITEMS oF GENERAL
 INTEREST:
.Eocal Heus


 city Tuesday on official business.
 Attorney J. E. Jones was a pro- fessional visitor in the city Tuesday from Flagstaff.
 Going at cost. All Japanese gooGs to make room for holiday goods. Williams Drug Co.
 District Attorney H. F. Ashurst was called to the city Tuesday on official business
 A new line of Tally Cards and Playing cards at JOE JoHNsToN's.
 L. L. Ferrall, of Grand Canyon. was transactiug business in the city last Saturday.
 Fresh grapes. apples, peaches, pears, bananas, watermelons, etc.
 RACKET STORE.
 Jacob Salzman was a business visitor at Ash Fork Monday. re- turning home the same evening.
 The name tells the story-everv- body knows it; everybody likes it; everybody uses it-I. w. HARPER whiskey. Sold by J. B. JONES.
 John Nellis returned to the city Saturday evening from Ash Fork, where he had been for the past two weeks doing some carpenter work
 Deputy Sheriff T. F. Holden was Q business visitor at the county seat Tuesday evening, taking up the three Mexicans as witnesses in the Kennedy case.
 Mrs. Jacob Salzman, accom- panied by her two sons, David and Paul. departed last Monday for Los Angeles which city she expects to make her future home.
 Old Taylor whiskey, some cigars San Diego and Jos beer is the main go at the PULLMAN saloon.
 BAuMeARTNER & SAToRI. MT. and Mrs. B. A. Cameron and children, who have been visit, ng Mrs. Cameron's mother, Mrs $. A. Cummings. returned last Sunday to their home in Flagstaff
 Are you paying too much foI your coffee. Schottens sells for 2C cents a pound. Nothing better to be had at any price. Try Schot- tens, Jog JOHNSTON.
 Louis and Herman Salzmar expect to leave for Los Angeles tomorrow to join their mother Louis and Herman have many young friends in Williams who will regret to learn of theil departure.
 Mrs. James Bradshaw is now ir charge of the Postal telegra ph office in Willia ms Mrs Bradshaw has been in charge of that office more or less for the past ten years. hut retired from the business serera times. The lady needs no-intro duction to the .WiHia ms public.
 One of the most. pleasant events of last week was fudge party given by Mrs, Geo. Greenwald Id to E large mum her of friends at her cozy home Saturday evening. The ga, gathering who had accepted he kind invitation to the enjoyabl' affair had a most delightful time The program m was pretty vocal ane instrumental selections, games. etc. and was concluded with daint, refreshments.
Williams news., 1907-08-31

Everyone knows that spring is the season of the year when the system needs cleaning. Rings Little Liver Pills are highly recon mended Try them. For sale by Grand Canyon Drug Co.
Williams news., 1907-08-31
We want your trade. and if fair prices and
 courteous treatment will bring it to us we are ready to make a bid&N
REMEMBER:

In shoes we carry the Florsheirn and the Hanan.
 In ready-to-wear clothing, the celebrated K. B. make.
 In mems furnishings, the old re liable brands, such as E. & w. collars and shirts, McDonad shirts, Stetson hats, Kingsbury hats, and Strauss overalls.
 In fact the best lines only are to be found on our tables and shelves.
Williams news., 1907-08-31
Catholic Church

Beginning with this year services will be held in the Catholic church of Williams on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 10 am. and 7:3O pm.
 CYP. VABRE, Pastor.
Williams news., 1907-08-31

%. E. Church Notes. SrndaH school at 10 am. P;eachtng service at II am. JuliorI Epworth League at 2:3O Ep7oHf Eth League at 6:3O pm. Evnii ihg service at 7:3O. Pra5etr meeting Wednesday at 7:30 lJh Jh.
 A prj dial invitation is extended to al}
 DAVID ROBERTS, Pastor.
Williams news., 1907-08-31
BABB|TT BROTHERS Company of Williams
ITO THE PEOPLE OF WILL

fans we present our greeting. By the purchase of the entire stock formerly owned by Jacob Salzman, we are prepared to offer the public a complete and up-to-date line in all branches of the merchandise business. . =. :.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16
THREE PAY UP AND
ONE CLOSES UP
Chief of Police O'Ncn out Aftcr Pool
Room Licenses This Morning
and Collects Quite Bunch.

In accordance with an order of
the city council, Chief of Police
o'Neil started out this morning to
collect the licenses due the city uu-
der the provisions of the recently
adopted ordinance regulating the op-
Grafton of pool and billiard halls in
this city He had orders TO either
collect the licenses or close up the
places. lie experienced no trouble
whatever.
The Brunswick hall. Franklin &
Levy, proprietors paid the sum OF
$50. or at the rate of IS per table
for period of six months for six
tables. the annual license being $40.
The Pastlme. John Brainerd, propri-
eetor. paid $50 for four tables for
six months. and the Palace resort.
Teachout Bros, owners, paid $25
for the privilege of operating five ta-
bles for six months.
The fourth pool and billiard hall
The Mesa, owned by the Tibbets CT
gar Co, and managed by Mr.. Jaynes
decided to remain closed for the pres
ent at least, and therefore did not
take out any license.
The pool and billiard halls of the
city are now respecting all provis-
lens of the new ordinance, which
forces them to close at midnight, to
remain closed on Sunday, to keep
young boys from lettering therein
and to pay an annual license of $40
for each and every table.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16
Water pals. 5lc. : and 1oc store.

NoLe who last season witnessed
the superb performances Of Clarence
Bennott's Incompatible drama, The
Holy City" have forgotten the
wealth of acting. allegory, music and
spectacle then presented. and great
Is the interest manifested in this
years production. headed by Luella
Morey and a company much strong
err than was last seasons formation,
in presenting performances that are
.uucommonly beautiful. Numerous
changes have been made by the au-
thor, each adding TO the power of
the well-remembered story, lnterpre-
tors OF the varied characters have
been most carefully selected, the cos
tunes are new throughout and in
creased scenic snleudor has been pro-
yided Miss Morey, who viii be re
membered for her artistic rendition
of the various Sardouian plays
heads the company. and Messrs. lie
Comte g Fleseher, under whose di-
rection she win appear have spared
no expense to make the production
an attractive feature of the seasons
Offering at the Park opera house.
Monday, September 2S.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16
WILL HAVE BIG
RECEPTION FRIDAY
High officials of the Woodmen Of the
World Will Be Here Friday
Might 1. Boal1's Big
Tour.

Three of the highest officers of the
Pacific Jurisdiction, Woodmen of the
World. will be the gue/s OF Book
Cliff Camp, Woodmen of the World.
in this city on Friday night OF this
week.
/. I. Boak. head consul and high
est officer; J. C. Latshaw, head clerk,
and +. T. Bertschy. head auditor.
and a number of other prominent Of
ficials VIII compose the party that
will be in the city.
The gentlemen win be in Nontrose
Thursday to take in the great log
rolling, and returning from Montrose
they viii stop over here Friday night.
The local Woodmen win give the
party a most cordial and hearty re-
ception at Margery hall, the guests
at the reception being Woodmen
only II win be one OF the most
important events that has transpired
IN local fraternal circles in many
months.
From here Head Consul Boak win
start west on a long tour, during
which he viii visit SCORES of Wood
men camps.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16
LOW
RATES
EAST

Cheap Excursion Rates TO the East
you will be surprised to find how much
of the east you can see with James
town Exposition tickets. these. with
side trips include Washington, Phil
adelphia, Boston and New York. with
diverse routes and stopoyer prlvileg-
es.
Other Eastern Rates: Daily reduced
rates to Chicago, st. Louis, st. Paul.
also frequent excursions rates to east
ern and sea coast resorts.
To California and Puget Sound; /;
Cheap excursion rates until Septem-
ber 18th to California, Portland and
Puget Sound via Yellow Stone Park.
Train service The Burlington from
Denver is recognized as the great
carrier Of east bound travel Secure
berths early. Consult nearest ticket
agen, or write ]. f. VALLERY, Gen.
Agent c. B. & Q. railroad at 7O1
Seventeenth street Denver. Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Owing to the fact that there has
been quite a congregation Of freight
in the local yards for some days,
some trouble has been experienced
in getting the beet trains to the fac
tory However. It Is believed that
the freight congestion viii be soon
cleared up.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16
You Carry the Bucket.

There is nothing in the line Of
eatables that you can buy for zoe
that is worth as much as a pint oil
Miller's ice cream at 2Oc a pint, in
paper You carry it home.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Mr. Mitchell, ST.. and family are
recent additions to the citizenship Of
the city They came from Arkan-
sas for the benefit of the health or
several members of the family.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

The Midland train which leaves
this city at o'clock each afternoon
is becoming very popular and IL is
usually crowded in both directions.
One has to reserve a berth in advance
the night.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

w. Haines, past exalted ruler Of
the Grand Junction lodge of Ellls
and one of the most prominent mem
bers of the order here, has been made
district deputy west. or, in other
words he is the representative in
western Colorado of the grand ex-
alted ruler. IL is an honor of no
small proportions.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

The sight of eight or to- cH~s of
Grand valley fruit in train on the
summit of Hagerman pass Saturday
afternoon was good evidence of the
fact that we are supplying the rest
of the world with fruits. This was
the remark of Grand Junction man
who arrived home Sunday morning.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Miss Carrie Lindley, the assistant
principal of the high school for the
past three years. is not teaching this
year. She is at her home in Colora-
do Springs at present, but leaves in
couple of weeks for Detroit, Mich.
where she win visit md do some
special educational work, later go
ing further east for the same pur-
poses.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

A telegram was received Sunday
afternoon announcing the safe arri-
val of Miss Helen Newton at the
home OF her brother IN New YORK
CITY. She had an exceedingly pleas
ant Journey. although taken entirely
alone.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Mr. Thomas
dor 70 Japan is lawyer by profession
30 1872 a University
lSb5 immediately began the
rled September A. Miss
danapohs railroad
Denmark 1905
is
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

FOR sAI.E-S65 sideboard: French
plate beveled mirror; almost new,
for S25. Can 1915 East Main
street. a.a
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Red hot specials on granite ware
this week. and 10c store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Harry l., Hiatt can furnish you with
a complete outfit for camping at
reasonable cost.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

rolls toilet paper, CSC and
10c store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

The Elks meet this evening in reg
ular session
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Two new singers at the Majestic
theater this week
Keep your eye on the Majestic the
alter window for extra attractions
This week
"Hellol All Right, Good Bye"
with beautiful Illustrations, viii be
svHg by Miss Ethel Cady at the Ma
Iosric thcoter tonight.
Don't iail TO hear Miss Ida Swain
sing Where the Morning Glories
Irvine" at the Majestic theater to-
night
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

For a great day Of pleasure you
should go to Montrose Thursday on
the special excursion train.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Orson Adams, jr., arrived home
today from Denver, where he went
with Mrs. Adams.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16
Wl,y Not

why Not
Try a pint of Miller's ice cream?
only zoe in paper, winter and sum-
mer.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

3 boxes best matches. 1Oc. . and
Toe store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

They don't need any introduction
Columbia and Studebaker buggies.
c. p MIcCary.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

E. e. Mueller of Gunnison, mayor
of that city. is a most pleasant vls-
itor upon his old-time friend, Fotog-
rafer Dean, former resident Of
GunnIson.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Call Barton & Terrill when yot
want hack to meet train, rig for
a drive or a wagon for heavy nov
ing. They give you good service
Corner of Fifth and Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Very low rates over the Rio Grande
to Montrose and return account West
srn Slope Fair and Woodmen CT the
World Log Rolling. Sept 18th to
goth. Cali on d. *. r. G. agent for
particulars.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

1t win only cost you one box OF
apples to enter in the contest. c. p.
McCary.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

John Thomas. the grocer. left yes
terday for Denver on a short bust
ness trip. He spent yesterday in
Glenwood en- route
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

14-quart dish pan. 49c. 5 and Toe
store.
Gold coin poultry and stock food
the best on earth at Platt's Enter
prise feed store, $50 Main st.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

No. S tea kettle, 49c. . AMI 1Oc
] store
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

New car of Joe Moon buggles Just
u.-Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

At the new location half block north
of the old stand on North Fifth street
and better fixed than ever to make
the babies laugh.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

A fine girl baby was born to Mr..
and Mrs. VIII Corcoran yesterday
morning.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Joe Dulmaine and WIN A. Lynch
left yesterday for a business trip to
Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

Yesterday an infant child of Mr..
and Mrs Harry Golden. residing
near Clifton, died. Undertaken Ban
mister took charge of the remains
and the interment was at Falrview
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-16

A. c. Newton arrived home Sat
urday night from the state fair at
Pueblo.