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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
Flower Of Cult Finds
a New Affinity
Head of Esprit Fruit Colony
Mouns Loss of Belle Norris
to Sculptor Pease
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Belle Norris. the
flower of Jacob Beilhart's spirit fruit"
colony and recognized as BeiIhart's s
particular affinity. has vanished Simul-
taneously there disappeared from the
spirit fruit" cult abode at Fox Lake
one Frank C. Pease, a dashing young
soldier who had seen service In the
Philippines, and who visited BeiIhart's
home" last week. He is a student at
the Chicago art institute
It is said the young woman has re-
nounced the teachings of BeiIhart as
''woozy dope" and embraced the doc
trine of materialism. in which Pease is
a believer. She had partly completed
her studies when, still in her teens,
she ran afou1 of Beilhart. She was dis
carded by her father, orthodox Chris
tian clergyman that he was, and by
her rich relatives.
Pease is a graduate of the University
of California and is studying sculpture.
with a view of fitting himself to Illus
trate his writings, in emulation Of Jack
London, with whom he spent consider
able time in Glen Ellen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
Child Torn From Father
by gypsy Band
John Thompson of Los Angeles
Finds Abducted Daughter
After Search of Years
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

ST. LOUIS, Dec. A clash between
place in the federal court here tomor-
row when John Thompson and his wife
will file peonage charges against
Ezekiel Adams, king of a big camp of
gypsies in ST. Louis county, for the re-
covery of their pretty brown eyed Is
lege. was abducted from their home in
Los Angeles, Cal, and sold into slavery
year ago.
Thompson alleges he traced her and
her abductors to Ell Paso, Austin, Gal
weston and Houston, Texas. and when
he found her in the gypsy camp last
night she screamed for liberty, but 20
gypsies tore her from his arms by their
kings command. whereupon Thompson
got his daughter seized by sheriff's dep
uties and placed in the county Jail by
writ of habeas corpus directed against
the gypsy king.
The gypsies declared Thompson had
sold his daughter four times for sums
aggregating $4,000. She denies the
charge. saying. Leo Lahan, gypsy,
stole me from my fathers home in
Los Angeles and sold me to his tribe
for $500. They told me was to be
the bride of Peter Adams, their kings
brother. but he has not married me-
They forced me daily to tell fortunes
In the city, and I had to give all of the
money I earned, averaging SIS a day.
to the king, who had bought me-"
Her father says he sold his Los An
geles business and spent $4,000 find
ing her. The gypsies claim she is Leo
Lehans wife. but she alleges he has
gypsy wife whom he deserted. To-
night gypsies assaulted deputy sher-
if when he attempted to serve war
rants for their arrest for resisting off
GERS who seized the. girl. Gypsies took.
bag full of money to Clayton and
obtained the release of five of the dep
uties' assailants on 5000 cash bond.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
HARvEsTER TRUST CASE

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 4.-The state
has gained a. point in its attempt to
Gust the International harvester COM
pany from doing business in Kansas.
Witness Griggs stated on the stand to-
day that he had heard Cyrus >McCor-
mick, president Of the international
harvester company, state in speech
made in Kansas City in 1903. that the
combination of which he was the head
owned or controlled s5 per cent of all
the money used for the purpose of man
ufacturing and selling harvesting ma
chinery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
KING OSCAR ILL, HANDS
SCEPTRE TO CROWN PRINCE
Aged Monarch Deemed Dying and
Gustave Is Appointed Regent
of Sweden

STOCKHOLM. Dec. "A serious sit
uation has arisen in Sweden. King Os-
car, who is nearly 80 years old, is In
such i'll health that he has been com
PEELED to hand over the reins of govern
ment to Crown Prince Gustave, who
was formally appointed regent today.
The illness of the king is such that
there Is little hope for his ultimate re-
covery. his heart and kidneys being Sc
rIously affected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
SANTA FE. PINCHED FOR
FUNDS, DISCHARGES MEN
Division Superintendent Says 1900
More May Go if Situation
Does Not Improve
sPECIAL, DISPATCH TO THE cAI.l

17lH't
STOCKTON, Dec. Awhile on an Of
fetal visit to this city today Division
superintendent Walker of the Santa Fe
stated that 1900 men on his division
had been discharged to date. and unless
the financial situation improves inside
of 80 days as many more would be let
out. The officials of the road said they
were compelled to cut down expenses
during the tightness of the money mar
ket. Walker also stated that a mod
at the crossing of the Santa Fe and
Western Pacific at Taylor and Hunter
strestA
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
ErFEcr no Die sBENRFrcrAK

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The call for a
statement of the condition of the ma
tiona1 banks was not unexpected in
financial circles here. Only four of the
i've required by law had been made,
and in the course OF events It was an
ticipated that the fifth and last calf
could not be much longer delayed
1t is felt here that it will exercise
beneficial effect on the situation, in
asmuch as the banks customarily try
to prepare for a call by increasing z
their cash and when the call has been
made this cash is automatically re-
leased. The belief also prevails, that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
Impertinent Question No. 2S
What Do You Want Most for Chrisfmas7

For the most original or witest answer to this ques
and the brefer the better-Ihe 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
Winning o hat /.
". asone
Chronic honesty; as
f. street
He Is lonesome, being n a class BY himself
u J D Hayward
Has his hands full trying please S00G0O00 people
81
He only
81 W F.
You the other fellow, dont yous
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Oh, lots of things; but what o they to-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
KILLED By TRAIN

SAN JOSE, Dec. Am unknown man
was killed by a Southern Pacific train
at Wayne station shortly after /
O'Clock this afternoon. The deceased
was apparently a laboringman and was
about 50 years OF age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
REaUIsITToN FOR ADAMS

BOISE, Idaho. Dec. 4.-Governor
Gooding today granted a requisition for
Steve Adams. wanted at Telluride.
Colo. for the murder OF Arthur Collins
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
NEVADA MAY
GALL FOR
TROOPS
Funston Receives
Order to Be in
Readiness
Fear of Strife Over
GoIdfieid Miners Strike
Sparks Wires That
the Situation Is
Serious
Thirfy-FiYe Hundred Men
Available in California
Thirfy-FiYe Hundred Men
Available in California

Orders were received here
by General Funston yester-
day directing him to hold in
readiness all available troops
of the department of Califor-
MIA for possible service at
Goldheld, New, in suppress
ing riot, should the pending
trouble between the mine
owners association and the
western federation of miners de-
velop into open warfare or vio-
,lence. President Roosevelt is
sued the orders to Funston on
the representation of Governor
Sparks of Nevada that the situa-
nor was serious. Nevada has no
state militia and should trouble
break out federal troops would
be the only defenders of life and
property.
Should the Goldheld miners accom-
pany their strike with acts Of vioisncs
and the government troops be sent 70
the scene there may be repeated in the
Nevada mining camp the bloody scenes
which characterized labor troubles In
Idaho and Colorado.
WHY THE GOVERNOR ACTED
Governor Sparks informed President
Roosevelt that the Nevada situation did
not demand immediate federal inter-
ventfon. but the soldiers In the depart
ment OF California were the most avail
able for Nevada service. and since II
would take at least Is hours TO trans
port them to Goldheld by special train,
the governor desired that preparations
be made for their movement.
General Funston admitted last even
ing that he had had a communication
from President Roosevelt regarding ths
possible movement OF troops. but said
that the message was confidential and
could not be discussed az present Ths
general said that there were $500 men
in the department OF California who
would be available for service.
General Funston inferred that as yet
no orders for the movement OF troops
had been given, but that he was simply
directed to hold the men in readiness
for departure. He would not say II hs
would go in personal command OF the
men.
TROUBLE Is FEARED
The situation at Goldheld last night
was quiet. but it was feared that trou-
BILE might break out at any time. FOR the
mine owners association had dstsr-
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EDITORIAL

stinging indictment o. dirty politics and =
ringing demand for the direct primary. Page S
San Francisco owes much to the Oliver grand
jury Page s
Lively market for war rumors. Page S
BY way Of batting Roosevelt. Page s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY ss
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YEsTERDAY-South wind; cloudy, maximum
temperature 50; minimum. 80.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Unsettled with
occasional rain; fresh southwest wind Page II
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
EASTERN

Hartman sees dawn Of new era Of prosperity
and szys confidence in nnauciers is being re-
stored. Page i
At command Of king, gypsy band tears from
fathers arms the daughter he has hunted for a
year. Page I
Comptroller Ridgley asks national banks fo-
sta teu1ent and response is revealing greatly
strengthened condition Of institutions. Page 1
H. o. HsTemeyer- president Of American sugar
refining company, passes away from heart failure
after illness Of week from acute indigestion
caused by hearty dinner eaten on Thanksgiving
dsT- Page 8
Leading republicans arrive in Washington for
meeting OF national committee Page 4
Riding tests of officers, it is understood will
be made sn annual occurrence. Page II
Frank G. Pesse California graduate. disap-
pears from spirit fruit colony with Belle
Norris, particular affinity of head Of the
cult. Page L
Congress representing all states IN the union
meets in Washington TO advocate the improve
meut OF inland waterways. Page 3
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05

Carrnin, whose body barn
who, police bieye,
panion A. Wilkins
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
FOREIGN
COAST

Aokl requested Inai ne ne recsue0f i stats
ment Of official high in foreign office. who says
Tskshirs probably viii succeed him. Page 3
COAST
English scientist eats cactus SOUP TO test Bur
banks spiDeless as food for mankind. Page ~
Fruit growers Of California, assembled in
convention AT Marysville adopt memorial to
congress urging repesl Of Chinese exclusion law
owing to lack Of white men to perform orchard
and farm work. Page 3
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
SUBURBAN

Alameda county authorities search for jewels
worth $1,000 which Mrs Vernie Carmin owned,
and which if found may convict NJ A. wilkins
Of Staying her. Page L
Alameda county poultry associstions annual
show at Idors park proves TO be a great success
in every way. Page 9
Oakland board Of education Titbdraws ban on
football in public schools. Page 8
Mayor Taylor talks to undergraduates Of Stan
ford university and is given enthusiastic
ception. Page g
Under cross examination Olive SeuIly denies
throwing acid into the face OF James T.
Glover. Page 6
ard she returns to New York. Page 6
SPORTS
Irshman who claims the jiu jitsu champion
ship is training for match with two Jap
aDese. Page 10
Habeniebts machine breaks down within sight
Of goal, with IS minutes in which to make 6
minute run 10 finish within record. Page 10
Sam Berger is selected to referee the dsht
between Ketchel and Thomas. PaEe IL
Mudders VIII have q monopoly OF today's card
at Emery vile rsceusck. Page 10
Peter Sterling captures Berkeley handicap
easily. Page 10
Many form upsets mark days racing at Cify
park in New Orleans. Page IL
eLau1Olu ana University OF I6lrofn1a men VIII
meet tomorrow night at the Olympic club in
the first intercollegiate swimming match ever
held here. Page IL
Amateur boxers besiege the Olympic club in
their esgerness to be given trial with
the gloves Page IL
LABOR
The miIlmen nominate candidates for
Offices. Page .
Home telephone company restores the wages
OF lsborers. Page .
MARINE
British ship Crown Of Germany is epreloped
in ice during blizzard on Cape Horn and remains
at mercy OF storm for two days. Page II
Raft Of logs at Fort Mason goes sdrift and
becomes scattered over bay, menacing yes
sells. Page IL
MINING
Mining shares hold up fairly well under ie-
ports of impending trouble in Nevada. Page 1B
SOCIAL
Marriage Of Miss Alice Borel~snd Aylett E.
Cotton Jr. at Grace chapel the Borel estate
in San Msteo county. Page s
Miss Helene Irwin will give dinner Friday
night and several OF years debutsntes viii be
among the guests. PaRe 8
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
CONGRESSIONAL

Nearly thousand bills are introduced IN toe
senate, many Of the measures being drafts which
failed to pass at the last session. Page 4
Newly appointed house committee banking
and currency holds discussion and appoints sub
committee OF five members to draft currency
bill TO correct the present financial stu
alton. Page =
CITY
General Funston receives orders to bold troops
In readiness for trouble miners strike at
Gold6eld Governor Sparks OF Nevada telegraph
Ing that the situation is serious. Page ]
Patrick Calhoun viii face trial this morning
on the charge Of having bribed FORMER Super
visor LoDergan. and interest IN the case centers
on whether OF not Abraham Ruef win be called
as a witness against him. Page 4
Presiding Judge Corey draws so names for
grand jury panel. the list including number OF
leading businessmen Of the city. Page 2
Attorney Sbortridge brightens proceedings in
Talbot divorce case with humorous cross exam
iDstion Of defendant. Page 0
Leading men support plan for 81, 500. 600 bond
issue to construct subway line throughout
the city. Page 16
Woman burglar fights feminine captor and IS
dragged to iail a disheveled wreck. Page :
Executive committee considers plans for
Greater San Francisco at its first meet
ing. Page s
Bank commission viii decide today whether
to give California safe deposit company further
time or 10 place matter in hands Of the attorney
general Page S
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TROUBLE Is FEARED

TROUBLE Is FEARED
The situation at Gsoldheld last night
was quiet, but IL was feared that trou-
BILE might break out at any time. FOR the
mine owners association had detsr-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
MINING
SOCIAL

Marriage Of Miss Alice Borel~snd Aylett E.
Cotton Jr. at Grace chapel on the Borel estate
in San Msteo county. Page s
Miss Helene Irwin will give dinner Friday
night and several of years debutsntes viii be
among the guests. PaRe 8
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05
MARINE

British ship Grown Of Germany is epreloped
in ice during blizzard on Cape Horn and remains
at mercy OF storm for two days. Page II
Raft Of logs at Fort Mason goes adrift and
becomes scattered over bay, menscing YES
sells. Page IL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-05

Strike breaking de luxe is something
new in American industrial life. An in
side story of just what It is and how it
operates will appear in
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
Infant Found in River.

Two boys were walking near the bank of the Arkansas river at the foot of Izard street in Little Rock recently, when they saw tiny hand floating on the surface of the water. Investiga- tion proved the hand to belong to a girl baby about three months old, with moose of twine tightly knotted around the tiny neck. The stage of decomposition which 1t had reached, and other facts show that the body had been in the water about two weeks. A heavy stone, attached to the body had kept it from floating to tho surface. The water has been steadily falling lately and was so low at the time of the discovery that part of the murdered infants body was exposed to view
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
Companies Raise Telegraph Toll.

Beginning April 1, rate schedule On both the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies went into effect which raises the rates on messages to all points an average of from to 10 per cent. The rates to Memphis will only be increased } per cent while the raise to New York and Ohio points will amount to 10 per cent The new rates of both companies are substantially the same to all points It is understood that the tele- graph rates were raised in order to keep the same margin of profits fol- lowing an increase in salary granted operators. The increase in salary is 10 per cent. The Western Union and Postal have always maintained the same rates when both have offices in the same city
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
Motion to ouash Service.

The CrGony Packing Company, which is defendant in two suits in the United States Circuit Court, in which Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton is seek ing to recover for the State $50,000 for an alleged failure to file a copy of articles of incorporation, and also $1,833,O00 for an alleged violation of the statute against pools and combina- tions, filed two motions recently to quash service of summons. The com pany claims that the service of papers on the auditor of the state was not a service, as such manner of service Is not prescribed by law. It also claims that at the time of the alleged ser vice of summons, and at the time of the alleged offense, the company was not transacting any business in Arkan- SaS
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11

Government Orders From Arkansas.
 The Pfeiffer Construction Company hos 4 reouisition endorsed by the fed oro1 government upon the quarries in tba vicinity of Batesville for 1900 carloads of stone which is to be used tn building the new United States nrison at Leavenwortb, Kans. The nreference was given these quarries after an exhaustive test had shown that the Arkansas product was su- ner;or to the stone mined in other states, including the famous Bedford stone which has hitherto been con- sidered the standard of excellence. The size and importance of this order ran be seen when it is considered that ROO carloads of stone would be suffici- ent to build the new Arkansas state capitol with a stone dome and stone terracing. The selection shows that the Batesville quarries have at last gained recognition, and should spring into national prominence from the ad- yertisement which will be given the stone to be used in structure as important as the proposed prison.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
James Black Held for Murder.

James Black, a young man about 20 years of age, has been arrested, charged with the murder of Sam Coker about 15 miles south of Tex arkana. There were several witnesses to the killing, but the details are meager and somewhat conflicting. It appears, however, that Black and some other young men had engaged in a difficulty, and Coker, thinking to save further trouble, went before a justice of the peace and swore out warrants against the boys for the pur pose of having them placed under bonds to keep the peace. This in censed Black, and he later went to the home of Coker to effect a compro- misc During the interview. which took place at Coker's gate, some warm words were used. Coker is alleged to have called to his daughter to bring him shotgun, and as she was bring ing it, Black stepped back to the wagon, got his own gun and shot Coker, killing him instantly.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
Right Of Way Cleared.

The clearing of the right-of-way for the graders on the new railroad from Searcy to Heber has been completed, with the exception of two or three miles. The grading has begun, and it looks now as if the road would be completed to Heber by next January. A great deal of timbered land has been sold the past two months in White and Cleburne counties as a result of the new road. The tiemakers are thick cutting and hauling timber. three blocks south of Spring park, and will be large commanding struc- ture. The citizens of Searcy donated $8,000 to the road, and that the priv ilege of locating the depot.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
Garland County Officer Disqualified.

R. L. Williams, sheriff of Garland county, has been indicted for malfeas- ance in office and Reb Houpt has been appointed in his place by Circuit Judge Evans until the governor takes fur ther action. The indictments were the result of alleged non-enforcement of the Amis law at Hot Springs. This is the second time within year that Sheriff Williams has been disqualified, he being deprived of his commission last fall. when several indictments were returned against him.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
Kills Neoro at Texarkana.

Elisha Barber, living about IA miles east of Texarkana, met negro by the name of Moore, and several compan- ions in the road returning home. All were on horseback. Moore rode against Barber and struck him with his fist and also cursed him. Barber then raised himself in his stirrups and gave the negro heavy blow on the jaw, knocking him out of the sad dle. In falling the negro struck his head and broke his neck Barber was acquitted.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
Want Machine shops.

Citizens of Eureka Springs are very much wrought up over the prospect of losing the machine shops of the Missouri and North Arkansas Railway. Recent extensions of this railroad ne cessitates the addition of more shops and it is understood that the rail road will remove the shops to some other point where more pretentious buildings will be erected if the citi- zens of Eureka Springs do not offer to make certain concessions.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
Senator Thompson Dead.

,,o. ssmes ". Thompson, state senator a,,a- washington county, died recently bron snort illness of measles. Both aaion or the General Assembly ans 'urned in tribute to his memory, Sau u large delegation from both the tn h,s ana House attended the body et,ars, ,s nome at Pennington. near Fay
 'iiie' where the funeral was held.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
Clerk and s2.ooo Missina.

Rudolph Crowell, who was employed as a clerk for the Wells-Fargo express company, and stationed at the Rock Island depot in Little Rock is missing, and so is package containing $2,00O for which the company holds his re- ceipt He had worked for the com pany only six days when the package was placed in his keeping, and exactly when, where or how he disappeared is not known to the company.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
RahY Drowned in We'll.

The little four-year-old daughter of Edward George, who lives one mile east Of Siloam Springs, fell into well in the dooryard of her fathers home form of the we'll broke, letting her fall. The well is forty feet deep and con- tained at the time, twenty feet of water A neighbor was lowered into the well and recovered the body, but life was extinct.
Woodruff County news., 1907-04-11
Killed By Mail Train.

Clarence Yancy, a deputy sheriff living near Tomberlin, was instantly killed within 50 yards of the depot at Carlisle by Rock Island train He was crossing a track between two cars and just as he stepped on the main line he was struck by the train, and thrown about five feet from the track. When picked up it was found that his neck was broken and life was extinct.