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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25
GIRLS TO AVOID.


The girl who shirks her share
of the work.
The girl who tries to steal an
other girls lover.
The girl who tells tales about
her companions.
The girl who gets into debt
to buy tinery for herself.
The girl who eve speaks of
anything but men.
The girl who is cruel to chill
dren.
The girl who never denies
herself anything.
The girl who is never on good
terms with her sisters.
Tho girl who says one thing
and does another.
The girl who speaks slight
ingly Of her parents.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

A knife moistened in a strong solu-
ton Of potash will cut India rubber
very easily.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

Ceranium pink is one of the new coll
ors this season that is not only a ia
Nortte for gowns, but also for top coats
That are mad TO match.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

Butterflies are playing am important
par in winter fashions. They are not
only seen in jewelry, out are appliqued
OF elhbroidered on gowns themselves.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

The newest theater hat. which is
really a revival of the theater bonnet
OF some years ago, ties under the chin
With ribbon strings.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

Not only the ola Fashioned surplice
waist Itself, bur notifications OF it.
are seen in many OF the display Win
dows.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

Write it in your heart that
every day is the best day in the
year. No man has learned amy
thing rightly until he knows that
every day is doomsday.-Emer-
son.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

Velvet ribbons shipped off |diagonally
In little quadrilaterals, stitched around
ana appllqued onto he surface of the
material is a new and pretty decoration
used for trimming gowns.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

"Beg pardon. sid. Mrs. Ellersly in
@tructed me to say no one was at
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

One of the late empire models is
made of brown chiffon heavily trimmeG
with brown spangles that around the
bottom form a design of flowers ana
leaves that also run up the cores OF
the skirt.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

Huge knots of satin panne velvet or
embroidery. loops of lace and even
bows are used as trimming on the
front of cloth skirts. Even the street
suits of a dressy style show his mode
of decoration.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

Bronze greens are gradually becom-
ing more popular and are taking the
place of reds that have peer so much
in favor all fall and winter. The red
shades, especially the deeper wine col
ois. are still to be considered very good
though. and are and less COM
mon than the yellow browns.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

French evening troeks for young girls
are trimmed with baby ribbon daisies.
r~osebu,ts, OF Wreaths OF gold and silver
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

Hoods for evening wear are very
quaint and charming. They are made
of silk muslin, lace and arNifieial
flowers and are most bewitching in
white. pale gray, OF rose color.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-01-25

Some of new negligees are made from
silk %bandanna handkerchiefs i'm a
warm colors. put together so thar the
border forms a trimming for the two
fronts Sleeve APPS are made from the
corners of the handkerchiefs.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
CALL COMES FOR
EDWIN s. FINCH

OAKLAND. Feb. edwin S. Finch,
pioneer resident of Oakland and a
former Deputy City Treasurer. died to-
day at the home Of DR.. L. E. Kelly, 1927
Tenth avenue. The deceased was a
native of New York and 81 years of
age. He came to Oakland in 1877 and
had resided in this city continuously
since that time.
Finch was prominently associated
with the First Methodist Church, of
which he had been a member for many
years.
The funeral will be held at 80 p. m.
tomorrow from the family residence.
c. w. Kinsey, o. S. Orrick, j. A. John
son, L. G. Burpee, J. c. Hill and F. Nj.
Hurd will act as pallbearers. Inter
ment will be private. The deceased
leaves a wife and one daughter
Miss Emma Finch, and sister, Mrs
L. E. Kelly.
Death also called John S. Johnson
a well-known real estate dealer of this
city, who passed away at his home at
5s1 Eighteenth street, aged 81 years
Johnson had resided in Oakland for the
last forty-four years and he leaves
three sisters, Anna NJ and Eleanor
Johnson, and Mrs. George B. M. Gray.
The deceased had been Ill for a con-
siderable time and death was not un-
expected.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
MUST VOTE FIRST
On ANNEXATION

OAKLAND, Feb. 6.-John r. Glass
cock and Cary Howard. attorneys for
the joint committee on city and county
consolidation, composed of representa-
tives from the Chamber of Commerce.
Merchants Exchange and Fruitvale An
nexation Club, have rendered an opinion
to the committee that the recent cleo
ton, at which the residents of Piedmont
declared themselves in favor of incor-
poration, was Illegal and that the an
nexation proposition should have been
first submitted to the voters. The opin-
ion is concurred in by Attorneys C. E..
snook and John j. Allen. District At
torney Everett Brown and City Attor-
ney John E. McElroy. The ATTORNEYS
decided that ''the petition to annex was
and is valid. Its filing with the Council
gave that body complete Jurisdiction
to proceed. Any defect In proceedings
after Jurisdiction was acquired would
be mere frregularity which could be
cured The annexation election is set
for March IA.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
MILLIONAIRE s SON
HAS DISAPPEARED
Make Trip From Iowa to
Coast to Protect Timber
Claim Against the Trust
FEARS OF FOUL PLAY

OAKLAND. Feb. 6-After coming
from his home in Des Moines to the
Pacific coast to protect forest claim
in Oregon against the encroachment
of the timber trust. Dean Hast, the
son OF a millionaire cattle buyer and
capitalist OF Iowa, has disappeared and
his family fear that he has met with
foul play.
Hast arrived in this city some time
ago and left last week for his claim
in Oregon. Since then no word has
been received from him nor have tele-
grams sent to him at every point along
the route been answered.
Hast, before he left Des Mofnes, de-
clared that he would protect his Ore
gon claim at any cost, and it is feared
that he has come TO harm at the
hands of some of the claim jumpers
In the employ of the trust. which is
alleged to be trying TO grab all the
valuable timber claims in the north
His father has begun an investigation
and the authorities have been re-
quested to make a search for the miss
ing man.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
SUIT FOR OLD BED
IS SETTLED

suit for the possession OF an an
tique Napoleonic four-post bed, whose
wanderings finally brought a number
of prominent society people into court.
was determined yesterday by Justice
B. j. Flood who gave Judgment for
Mrs. B. F. Green in a suit in repIevin
brought against her by Mrs. Frank H.
Powers, wife of the well-known atto--
ney.
Both Mrs. Powers and Mrs. Green are
lovers of the antique and collectors OF
valuable specimens of old furniture.
Mrs Green was the owner of the
Napoleonic fOur-poster which has led
to all the trouble. and the trouble be-
gan when she and Mrs. Powers were
introduced to each other by an auc-
tioneer of antiques. Mrs. Powers had
heard of the bed and wanted It, Mrs
Green agreed to sell II for SIPS in case
she could secure as a partial recon-
pense certain antique chairs which
were abOutstO be aUctioned of.
Mrs Powers was anxious to secure
these chairs, as well as the bed, and
Overbfd Mrs. Green and purchased them
herself. Mrs. Green then refused to
sell the bed. Mrs. Powers laid the mat
ter before her husband, who took a
personal interest in 1t and demanded
that Mrs. Green deliver the four-poster.
She again refused to do so and he Sc
cured writ of replevin and the Sheriff
was ordered to go TO Mrs. Green's resi-
dence and take the bed by force.
When the Sheriff made his visit the
bed was not TO be found. He reported.
and Powers himself started out on a
little detective work, but without re-
suits. IN the meantime the bed became
famous as the subject of discussion at
afternoon teas and evening bridge par
ties. and the progress Of Powers search
was watched with interest by certain
members of the Pacific Union and Bo-
hemian sclubs. Mrs. Green began to
receive numerous anonymous letters
concerning the bed. and when the case
was finally called for trial the halls
surrounding the courtroom resembled
the boxes of a theater on the first
night of the opera season with society
present en- masse-
But, while the tale of woe has been
told and ret0ld. the bed has not been
found Mrs Green sold 1T to another
antique dealer. who in turn sold ii to
another society patron. He has for
gotten the name of the purchaser and
the expressman who delivered 1T has
forgotten where he took il, except that
1T was in the vicinity of Jackson and
Spruce streets.
Justice Flood held that Powers had
no remedy under the action brought,
and that the evidence was not con-
elusive of any breach of contract on
the part of Mrs Green.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
STAGING COLLAPSE
WITH SIX MEN

OAKLAND, Feb. 6.-Hurled dis
tance of twenty-fi five feet to the ground
by the collapse of staging on which
they were at work on the new South
ern Pacific roundhouse at the West
Oakland yards six men were in
jured, one probably fatally, today.
George Remsen is suffering from a
fractured skull and small hope is en-
tertained for his recovery.
+. Bachi galupis right arm was
broken near the wrist and he was
badly cut and bruised about the body
V. B. Stone is suffering from a broken
leg and crushed foot, and Harry Brown
is believed to have fractured several of
the bones in his foot, although the full
extent of his injuries has not yet been
determined The other two men who
were working on the staging when it
fell were more fortunate than their
companions, and after being treated
for cuts and bruises were taken to
their homes.
Just what caused the accident is un-
known, but it is thought that a weak
timber broke under the weight of the
men, allowing the entire scaffold to fall.
The men were thrown IN heap among
the shattered timbers and Remsen was
hurled into an engine pit. 1t is thought
that he struck the cement floor on the
back of his head.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
FOR FIRST MAYOR
Of ALAMEDA

ALAMEDA, Feb. s.-City Trustee
Joseph F. Forderer and former City At
torney E. K. Taylor. candidates for. the
honor of being the first Mayor of Ala
media under the new freeholders char
ter, Shave opened their respective cam
paigns, and the battle between the
two from now until election day, April
8. promises to be a vigorous and mem
BILE one
Both aspirants have many friends and
hackers. Forderer has served the mu-
nfcipality for fourteen years in the ca
pacity of City Trustee, and for three
terms was president of the board. As
chairman of the committee in charge of
the municipal electric light and power
plant he has labored indefatigably and
to him is accorded much of the credit
for the success the plant has achieved.
Taylor served the city for nearly twelve
years as City Attorney, and during his
incumbency of that office was for two
terms State Senator-N He was chosen
chairman of the board of freehoIders
that framed the charter recently
adopted.
1t is anticipated that IL Taylor wins
his fight for the mayoralty there VIII be
a shakeup in the heads of several of
the municipal departments. M. Stuart
Taylor, brother of the candidate is
mentioned as possible successor TO
City Attorney M. W. Simpson Frank
F.. Browning is regarded as likely
man to succeed City Clerk James w.
Gillogly. if Taylor is victor, and the
rumors are many that the Taylor forces
also have dark horse in their barn
to supplant Chief of Police John Con-
rad. The offices of City ATTORNEY. City
Clerk and Chief of Police are all ap-
pointive under the new charter. Here
tofore these offices have been elective
Nine councilmen, seven from wards
and two at large, are to be elected un-
der the new charter. The Taylor forces
are now selecting their men. Among
those mentioned for Councilmen on the
Taylor ticket are. E. A. Kober. Harry
Akesson, e. b. Bullock. c. r. Smith, F.
p Royle, HI. NJ Kebby, j. c. Calder, F.
s. Cone, F. E. Mason, Linwood Palmer
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
STANLEY DENIES He
STRUCK WOMAN

OAKLAND, Feb. 6.-Harry J. Stanley.
who was arrested last night on charges
Of battery and drunkenness. failed to
appear when his case was called in the
Police Court this morning, and the case
was continued pending the fling Of a
complaint Stanley is charged with
having struck Mrs. Mamie Johnson, the
wife of T. c. Johnson of 500 Poplar
street. on the face with a buggy whip.
Stanley. in answer to the accusation
Of Mrs. Johnson, asserted today that he
sid not strike the woman with the
whip but. on the contrary, did his best
% prevent Mrs. johnson and her COM
panion being run over. Stanley was
driving the thoroughbred racing stall
lion St. Flower After Stanley's arrest
the animal. on which its owner places
q value of $1,000, ran away and was Sc
verely injured. Stanley said:
I did not strike this woman with nv whip
nor did have the whip out Of the socket at any
time The women standing on the street
and was compelled TO pull my horse back on
his launches TO avoid running them. If
Ms Johnson struck the face IL was by
whip.
After 1 was forced to leave the buggy the Do
lice took charge of the horse. which is a thor
0ughbred- worth $1,000 and the animal ran away
worthless II find that the police were respon-
sible for the injury 10 the horse I shall bring
suit against the city 30 recover damages I have
already consulted Attorney Hynes.
Mrs Johnson insisted that Stanley
had struck her with the whip and said
that she intended to press the charge
gainst him.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
GOOD LOOKS WOULD
SWAY JUROR
John Biggv Excused From
Pembroke Case Because
of Unusual Prejudice
ONE SEAT is VACANT

OAKLAND. Feb. 6.-The strong de-
velopment of the esthetic sense in John
Biggy of 1877 Shafter avenue. Oakland,
who was examined as a talesman in
the Percy Pembroke robbery case to-
day. led to his being challenged and
excused from the jury box. Although
Biggy is no longer young. he has re-
tanned his love for the beautiful to
such extent that he admitted that a
good-looking defendant had much
better chance of acquittal at his
hands than one not of prepossessing
appearance.
Deputy District Attorney Hynes
challenged Biggy on the ground that
he would be prejudiced in favor of
Percy Pembroke, who is a remarkably
fne-lookins youth. Attorney Church,
who represents the defendant. made a
desperate effort to keep Biggy in the
jury box, but Judge Murphy upheld the
challenge and excused him.
The following Jurors had been &C.
cepted up to the time of adjournment
this afternoon: Thomas Croak, David
McCarron. w. N. Halbert. r. F. Phil
lips. Thomas Lawlor William III. Nor
rison, Peter Won All, John C. Stanley,
Edwin Stevenson and William Mckee.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
Events of Day in Four Counties About the Bay
.T|MELOCkS HOLD
W|LEY'S SECRET
Vaults of the Contra Costa
County Treasury Will Be.
Opened Friday Morning
FUNERAL OF SUICIDE

MARTINEZ. Feb. 6.--An expectan4
public is eagerly awaiting the coming
of 10 o'clock Friday morning, when the
timelocks which hold the vaults OF the
late Treasurer George A. Wiley viii
automatically open and reveal the truth
or falsity OF the persistent rumors which
brand Wiley a betrayer of ContrS
Costa's trust. The same knots Of specuf
lative men that held forth on every
street corner and place ~ef gathering on
Monday continue to congregate In ear
nest discussion Of the different phases
of the case, and assert their convictions
as to Wtley's innocence or guilt. Never
in the history OF the town has excite
ment and concern reached such a pitch.
and the scandal which has stimuli
taneously coupled itself with the trag-
edy has pervaded not only Martinez but
the entire county as we'll The dawn4ng
of today brought forth no additional
light on the complete mystery sur
rounding the condition OF the books and
funds which remain in the vaults,
guarded night and day by men from
the Morse patrol. There has been no
simmering down OF rumor, no abatinz
of the many and varied reasons at
tributed as a cause for Wtleys suicide
and scandal-seeking people look for
ward to Friday with its suggestive i'll
omen as the day when their WORSE
fears will be realized.
The family OF the dead official has
denied itself to all callers OF inquisittve
mind, and keenly feel the imputations
cast upon the memory OF the husband
and father. Effort was made to keep
the rumors OF a shortage from their
ears. but little by little the suspicious
were brought into the home. and now
the grief Of the stricken relatives has
become doubly poignant.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning under the auspices of tho
Alamo Lodge of Masons OF Walnut
Creek. and the body will be shipped
to Oakland for cremation in deferencs
TO a wish of the deceased. The date Of
the inquest has not been set. though -
is probable that IL will be held Frfd -
or Saturday. Wileys successor will 81
named as soon as the cash Is counted.
and although numerous conjectures
have been advanced as TO the man to
be chosen. no one outside OF the Super
visors can definitely say who will be
given the office until the oath of Office
is taken
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
DENVER WATCHES EVENTS
School Authorities Are Confronted With
Segregation Question

y DENVER, Feb. 6.-What to do with
the Japanese who are seeking admis-
sion to the public schools in Denver
is becoming serious question. 1t is
not improbable that the School Board
will decide upon a separate school for
the Japanese. L. c. Greenlee. Superin-
tendent of Schools said today:
1 am firmly convinced that under the
law we have right TO exclude the
Japanese students from our schools on
the ground of their being nonresidents.
We have just given this point thorough
investigation.
Ine School Board has not taken anv
action further than to investigate the
law, and 1T Is mighty serious thing tn
tnlnk OF declaring that no more Japan
ese shall enter the Denver schools. The
consequences might be as far-reachinp
as they have been in San Francisco
quietly, we have been watchins
resident Roosevelt's course in thar
oimcuity. hoping that some principle
might be laid down which would helm
US" "eip
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
PEACE THE THEME
Of DIPLOMATS

LONDON, Feb. 6.-The farewell ban
quet given tonight by the London Pill
grims in honor of James Bryce, Embas-
sador of Great Britain TO the United
States. was a notable Anglo american
event, the more prominent members
of the Government and other leaders
participating. The banquet was held in
the Savoy Hotel. under the presidency
of Field Marshal Lord Roberts. Bryce
occupied the post of honor at the right
of the president; Emba ssador Whitelaw
Reid. sat at Lord Roberts left. with
War Secretary Haldane and Lord Fitz-
maurice of Leigh, Under Secretary Of
State for Foreign Affairs. Government
officials. Diplomats. including the Jap
anese ambassador. and many others
made uD an assemblage of exceptional
brilliancy.
The Japanese Embassador replying
to the toast The Guests made a sig
nificant reference to Japanese-Ameri-
can relations.
II am glad the ambassador said.
ito be present at this demonstration to
the new ambassador to the United
States. with which country both Japan
and Great Britain have maintained the
most cordial relations"
ambassador Reid. in proposing the
health of Bryce. spoke Of the notable
company present, which demonstrate
y
forth on his new duties. He said in
part:
The good will OF the hour viii not permit any
illusions to the nature of these duties. He
knows perfectly that he is sent to the United
States TO look scrupulousy after the interests
of his own country We should not give him
half so hearty a welcome ourselves If we did
not expect that of him. But next. he knows
just well that those interests in this country,
as in ours, are best promoted by keeping peace
OF course any diplomatist who does not steer
his Dy that North Star in these DAYS Is
anachronism-
There has never been a time when the two
peoples glad TO be friends. when
they looked with such impatience on the idea
of permitting anything TO prevent it, Incidents
countries in blaze are now brushed away or
laughed out of sight. The two peoples have
better business than watching each other for
causes OF ofense. and they better read the des-
tiny TO which they are both tending.
Bryce, responding to Reid, confessed
that he had not words to acknowledge
the kindness shown him. He some
times wondered. he said. whether in
going to the Western hemisphere he
was not going to another and better
world. He expressed himself as deeply
sensible to the warm welcome and
thanked the American ambassador for
the good auguries with which he
cheered him on In undertaking a new
and responsible task. OF all the duties
a man could undertake. none was
higher or more difficult of fulillment
than those given him, and IL he had
not been encouraged by so many
friends he might have hesitated in un-
dertaking them.
Bryce reviewed the relations of Great
Britain and the. United States for the
past century and referred to the steady
growth of better feeling between the
two countries since the time of his
first visit to America in 1870.
War Secretary Haldane, Lord Rob-
erts and others spoke and a cable mes
sage from Joseph III. Choate for the
Pilgrims of the United States was read.
concluding the proceedings.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
MRS. HOUCK FREED
FROM MINISTER

OAKLAND, Feb. 6-Judge Waste
awarded an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce today to Mrs Flora Houck of
Alameda from Rev. Joseph S. F. Houck.
formerly Methodist minister in that
city, but now of Macon, Mo- They
were married eleven years ago in the
Island City and have one child, whose
custody was awarded to the plaintiff.
The clergyman was at one time
prominent in the affairs of the Ep-
worth League in this State. He is now
an influential Methodist minister in
Missouri. He deserted his wife.
Frank Polk secured an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce from Anna Polk
this afternoon on the ground of will
full desertion. Another interlocutory
decree of divorce awarded today was
that OF Frieda Becker from Philip
Becker
The following final DEGREES were
granted by Judge Ellsworth: Frederick
A. Laine from Maria Lame, desertion !:
Frances e. Brace from Emory Brace.
desertion.
Divorce suits were filed as follows:
Josephine Arlington against James
Arlingtona Clara M. Fitzpatrick against
J. H. Fitzpatrick.