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The Washington times., 1907-04-18
UNBR0KEN CHAIN OF WIVES
FROM FRISCO TO NEW YORK

PHILADELPHIA. April 1s.-Aimost
every hour adds to the list OF wives
Of James Matthias Williams, the big
amist whose career the police are SO
busy investigating. Policemen say
there IS a chain Of Mrs, Wlliiamses
stretching across the continent from
san Francisco to New York The au-
thoriues have the names, addresses,
and stories OF eighteen women il is al
legged Williams married. 1t Is believed
the number viii ultimately jump nearly
10 100.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
MOTHER CUTS HER THROAT
DESPITE cHILp'S EFFORTS

NEW YORK. April 1s.-While her
seven-year-old son fought with all the
strength in his tiny body TO wrest from
her 1renzied grasp a bread knife which
che had turned against herself, Mrs.
Jennie Robertson Conklin committed
suicide by cutting her throat in her
home, IN East Ninety-sixth street Her
husband, George Conklin, had been out
OF work Tor long time and poverty
ana melaneholia had driven the woman
crazy.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION
LECTURE BY THOMPSON

n. H. Thompson. law clerk. Office of
the Comptroller Of the Treasury. viii
read a paper in the lecture hall OF the
Public Library on Monday evening at
O'Clock.
Mr.. Thompson's subject viii be Stat
utory Construction" The address IS TO
be given under the auspices Of the As
ISOLATION OF American Government Ac-
countants-
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
AMERICAN C0NSUL'S
SLAYER ESCAPES DEATH

TIFLIs. Transcaucasia. April 1S.-The
murderer Of William II. Stuart an Eng
Hshman, who was American vice consul
at Batum. killed at his country place,
May 20 last, was sentenced by a court
martial to be hanged, but In view OF his
youth the sentence was committed to
ten years Imprisonment.
Two Others, who were accused OF
completely in the crime, were acquitted.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18

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Strainers. Patent Can
Openers, Star Ioasters,
Whisk Brocc1 Holders,
Match Safes, Steel Car
pet Beaters. Some nc
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Oval " a S h Boilers.
extra heavy tin, with
copper rim, dent y &c
el. Were SI75.m..A ,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-20
CONTRA COSTA ASSESSOR
ACCUSED OF GRAF TING
Supervisors Issue Citations
Against Corporations
Said to Be Favored
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

MARTINEZ, July zo.-Another
scandal embroils this city and the
entire county and another official is
under the ban of the board of super
visors with promises of revelations
which may engulf more than one
Office in Contra Costa county's big
public building in this city.
After looking over the books of
Assessor Henry T. Jones during the
last FIVE days, the board of supervisors
met yesterday as board of equaliza-
ton and after going over the assess
ment rolls in thorough manner came
to the conclusion that Assessor Jones
was failing to assess the different
heavy property holders for anything
nearly like the sums for which they
should be taxed. Jones was scored In
round terms for laxity and alleged
the assessment rolls indicated an in
creased value of 31,500,00o over those
of last year, this sum should be twice
as large.
AS a consequence of their delibera-
tions tho following corporations and
persons have been cited to appear be-
fore the board commencing next Tues
day and not only explain why Assessor
Jones failed to assess them equally
and in proportion, but also show cause
why their assessments should not be
raised:
Standard oil company, Redwood
manufacturers company. Peyton chemi-
cal company, Mountain copper com
pany, SeIby smelling and lead com
pany, California and Hawaiian refining
company, East Shore and Suburban
railway company, Henry Cowell lime
and cement company, Pacific States
telephone and telegraph company. Cali
fornia wine association, California Con-
solidated vineyard company, Martinez
winery at Hookston, Pacific stone COM
pany, r. N. Burgess and the estate OF
Patrick Tormey, late supervisor
It is quite likely that other citations
will be issued next week, as the board
seems determined to take up the large
assessments IN the county and adjust
them on an equitable basis
Some of the discrepancies which Jones
probably will have to answer for are
the facts that the Peyton chemical
company is assessed for ss6, ,4s0, al
though it carries a mortgage of $780,
600. and that the Selby smelling COM
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-20
KOREAN TROOPS MUTINY
AND sLAY JAPANESE
Fierce Rioting in Seoul Fol
lows Abdication of
Emperor

TOKYO, July 20.-Late kilograms
form Seoul say that collisions have
occurred between the Japanese police
and rioters and that Korean soldiers
also fired upon the Japanese police.
Some were wounded on both sides.
The trouble was Immediately sup
pressed by the appearance of Japa-
nese artillery, which apparently terri
fed the rioters. An extra edition of
a Korean daily saying that the en-
peror would be carried away to Japan
is causing excitement
1t is expected that Foreign Minister
Hayashi will effect definite arrange
ment with the Korean government re-
garding pending questions.
|. kilograms from Seoul dated midnight
last night said that Japanese troops
have been called out and battalion
was guarding the palace.
SEOUL, Korea July 1s. 5 p. ma
company of Korean troops mutinied an
hour ago. escaped from.4the barracks
without their officers and attacked a
police station in the main street at the
Great Bell. After firing several volleys
they scattered, continuing desultory
firing and attacking individual Japan
ese. They were Joined by the populace,
which used stones and clubs. Ten
wounded Japanese have already reached
the hospital The Japanese are flock
ing to their quarter for refuge.
The correspondent while on the scene
noted seven Japanese and four Koreans
dead and three Japanese and two Ko-
reans wounded. General Hasegawa is
sending dismounted cavalry to rein
force the police, who are now searching
for the mutineers.
SEOUL, Korea. July 10. 9 p. m.-The
city became quiet at nightfall and is
now under military patrol. A heavy
rain following the outbreak of today
was largely instrumental in dispensing
the crowds. All traffic has been stopped
and the Japanese shops are guarded.
The police report that 20 Japanese
were killed and wounded in the days
rioting The casualties among the
| Koreans are unknown. An official Jap
anese report ascribes the shooting to-
day to Korean soldiers, who could not
be controlled by their officers.
| The noise of the firing and the news
that casualties had resulted greatly
alarmed the emperor, who at o'clock
tonight sent, by the minister of justice,
a long apologetic message to Marquis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-20
Heney and Delnlas
Engage in Hot
Argument
Liken Each Other
to Hound and
Rhinoceros

To Assistant District At
>torney Heney and his asso-
ciate attorneys of the prose
cution in the Glass trial be-
long the laurels of victory
in the great legal battle that
has interrupted the progress
of the case during the last
three days. Under the de-
cision given by Judge Law
lor yesterday afternoon, the
prosecution has gained the
right to introduce into evi-
dence the testimony of all the
supervisors whom Glass is
charged with having bribed,
though the Indictment on
which Glass is now being
tried relates to the bribery of
former Supervisor Boxton
alone. The point is the most
important one that has been
raised during the trial, as it
affects not only this particu-
lar case, but practically every
graft case that will come be-
fore the courts.
The decision which means
so much for the prosecution
came at the close of a day
tense with feeling and mark
ed by bitter personal attacks
on each other by Delmas and
Heney. No scene enacted in
a San Francisco courtroom
~~--xn--d ~ re~-~ <-~r.-
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Continued on PaEe 2, column
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-20
Impertinent Question No. s
Why Do You Lie?

For the most original wittiet answer TO this ques
tion-and the briefer the better-The Call will
paw FIVE DOLLARS For the next Five
answers The Call will Pay ONE DOLLAR each.
Prize winning answers will be printednext Wednes-
day and checks mailed to the winners at once
Make your answers short and address them to
IMPERTlNENT QUESTIONS,
THE CALL.
to Charles L. Floyd Fourteenh ree-C
Heney's In
r. L.
lpizeo Mss Hawkn TIp Cal
really work.
lpizeoM o Mrs Hays hrtyn fh street Oakan al
Forgo to ask for irnony
s1prze to Harold Leay. % valendss ssreetCt
new
$lprzet to Van Every. EdenYaIe "a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-20
Threats OF a Water Famine and
the Wholesale Cancellation OF
Insurance Made by Corporation
Monopoly Demands That City Confess
Judgment in Suit to Prevent
Enforcement of Ordinance

Spring Valley the water monopoly Francisco stands
before the people and the of the menacng mend
In hand ousreched is its hat ready cash
100000 bankruptcy; the other
hand plainly exposed eubthe threat that unless the monopoly
gets the 100000 the people will get enough protect
them from fire. supply their daily needs for the of living
and OF doing business.
More than this the water monopoly demands city
judgment companys injunction restraining
municipality enforcing fixed for the
In this very Spring Valley company alleges that
properties worth S53Oa600-an than S100
900 four this demands from the
tax payer interest a the usual
Spring Valley says already levied of s.
money that way and the city
up 100000 go without city
which Spring Valley has kept from enforcing its FIVE
by transpaenty city whose people
pay Spring Valley of So capita
of S2.50 in 25 other American cities.
CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE THREATENED
By prophecies cancelled pub
suffering the monopoly has induced number OF repre-
citizens members of the federated to-
back up npudent insinere plea for from the
city the city government OF reconstruction,
probably go deeply underlying
proposition threatening public
also, will light before frame OF mind
any such scheme For the information OF the mayor super
public The Call begins presentation
opinions demand careful consideration
suggestion that corporation long record
farge profits inadequate
might we'll assess stock raise 100000 by the
the positive statement that nasmuch
levied the could be collected The
s. 10000
of stock in the Spring Valley company The Of
So assessed equally would each share less than7
There 1900 stock holders in the Spring Valley company
large by assets
considerable proportion of the bonds of the company
The of the company represented bankers and
mionares will appear from the who
elected the last annual meeting of the company
STOCKS AND BONDS HELD BY RICH MEN
The directors Captain N. Payson, l. NJ QUAY l. w
ellman Jr F. Anderson J. Henry Meyer Homer King
M Kellogg King and Anderson respectively president
manager of the Bank of California Helan IT. vice
of Union Trust Payson occupies
prominent position in the financial world
The majority of the stocks and bonds
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-20
eney Wins Fight Put Supervisors on Stand in Glass Case
Spring Valley Water Monoposts Aempt Hold Up the City

in yesterday The verbal battle Hey
ire Of him
oodhond."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-20
When Fieney and DeImas CIashed in Court Yesterday

upon ny huranh
hodwh eadyto ell his
o have seen M but neither
o. 0 o sdI c say.
nj H which you'll hi better
fulfill before undertake
Iy have better u1h hcpopo of city
han ave regret tina no before
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-07-20
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY Sc
SATURDAY. JULY 20. 1907
WEATHER CONDITIONs
NEWS TO-DAY

YEsTERDAY-Cloudy; maximum temperature,
IS; minimum, %.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-cloudy; possibly
spFinkles in the morning; light south wind. p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-29
SHORT ON REFEREES.
Australians Want Man Who Knows
BOXING From Wrestling.

Jack Wren, the leading sporting man
OF Australia and hacker OF Bill Squires.
In discussing the referee question In the
antipoies the other day. said:
I'VE are as backward I'm the referee
line as we are ln boxers. No two OF
them can agree as 10 when man
should cease fighting. The clinch ques-
ton, the Interpretation TO be put upon
the clean break rule and other silly in
Productions 10 the game have been the
means Of retardlng progress In boxing.
IL think II would pay sport promot-
ers 10 import n good referee from
America. We have none here capabl
OF interpreting the Queensberry rules.
and the sport Is suffering I'm conse-
quence.
"Our native referees principal diff
Guilty appears To be In defining a clinch.
which Is. as everybody knows or
should know. an unavoidable mixup or
enlargement between the two men
who are in heated contest and possibly
hghting at short range. A hug To
avoid blow Is often mistaken by our
referees as cllnch. and the willing
fighter, with both hands free. Is pre-
vented from punching the squib who
what he is paid for fighting This
has become so common here that n
stranger would he puzzled TO know
whether our boxers were wrestling or
fighting"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-29

charged the enemy nine times In the
face of a whitening fire. is still well
remembered
Prince Fushimi visited the United
States ut the time of the worlds fair
at ST. Louis. and he is now attracting
attention by his visit to England as
special envoy Of the Japanese emperor.
Prince Edward of Connaught not long
since journeyed 10 the orient and con
veyed the Order of the Garter to his
majesty the emperor of Japan. Prince
Fushimi was charged with making a
return call, so 10 speak, and acknowl-
edging the honor conferred by the Brit
ish sovereign on the mikado On his
arrival I'm England he was met 10y the
prince of Wales. the cabinet and Off
GERS OF army and navy. An amusing
incident occurred in connection with
the visit. 1t SO happened that the
comic opera entitled "The MikadO"
was being presented at one of the the
alters of London when the prince ar
rived Fearing that the burlesque Of
Japanese customs and officials which
II contains might offend the emperors
envoy the British lord chamberlain
prohibited its performance. This
caused protest and the visiting prince
was appealed TO with the result that
the ban was removed, Prince Fushimi
remarking that he did not see any
harm i'm the opera and would like to
witness a performance himself.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-29
Memory Of Sleepwalkers.

The memory of slecpwalkers Is oc-
casionally prodigious under the iniu-
ence of the dominating impulse that
moves them. There is an instance OF
a poor and illiterate basket maker
who was unable to read or write. yet
in a state Of sleep he would preach
fluent sermons, which were afterward
recognized as having formed portions
Of discourses he was accustomed to
hear in the parish church as child
more than forty years before. Quite
as strange case Of unconscious
memory is referred To by DR.. Aber-
crombie. \ girl given to slcepwalking
was in the habit of Initiating the violin
with her lips. giving the preliminary
tuning and scraping and fourishing
with the utmost fidelity. II puzzled
the physician a good deal. until he.
ascertaincd that when child she
lived in a room adjoining a fiddler who
often performed on his violin In her
hearing. Pearson's Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-29

GOVERNOR FRANK FHANTZ AND AN OKLA
HOMA MILL AND ELEVATOR.
ment could be instituted constitu-
tional convention should lie held and
the instrument adopted by II should be
submitted To the president Of the Unit
ed States for his approval and to the
people Of the new state for ratification
or rejection az the polls. The conven-
ton thus called for met at Guthrie and
was i'm session for many weeks. nd
journlng In April. The draft finally
agreed upon was adopted without n
dissenting vote. but with twenty seven
OF the eighty-fve delegates present not
voting. The convention WAS composed
of ninety eight Democrats. two indie
pendents and twelve Republicans. The
constitution will 20 before the people
OF Oklahoma FOR approval or rejection.
and the returns will be canvassed 10y
the chief justice and secretary OF the
territory Of Oklahoma and the senior
Judge Of the United States court of ap-
peals for Indian Territory. They viii,
certify the result OF the vote 10 the
president. and il favorable provided
also that he finds nothing in the con
stitutlon Inconsistent with republican
form OF gOycrnmcnt-he will issue n
proclamation declaring the result. and
Oklahoma will thcreupOn be considered
admitted into the sStcrhood OF states
In the meantime the existing authori-
ties in indian Territory and Oklahoma
viii hold their posts. including the
governor OF Oklahoma. Captain Frank
Frantz. who was appointed 10y Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt
There are about $1,000 words in the
new constitution. which is about 10000
words more than the average. This
unusual length is I'm part explained by
the fact that about One-third Of the
document * taken up with fixing coun-
~ boundaries. another large section is
devoted 10 defining how the question
OF prohibition shall be submitted TO
the vote 0f the people OF different To-
calitics. while still another long section
contains provisions as To putting I'm
operation the principle Of the Initiative
and referendum. II is stated to be the
first time that the ideas underlying this
principle have been 80 fully written in
10 the constitution OF an American com
mOuwealth.
The accompanying engraving shows
a mill and elevator plant at Oklahoma
City. the largest plant Of the kind in
the southwest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-29

A great many Americans, both men
and women, are thin, pale and puny, with
poor circulation, because they have III
treated their stomachs by hasty eating
or too much eating, by consuming alco-
holic beverages, or by too close conflne-
ment 10 home, Office or factory, and In
consequence the stomach must be treated
In a natural way before they can rectify
their earlier mistakes. The muscles In
many such people, In fact In every weary,
thin and -blooded person, do their
work with great difficulty. AS result
fatigue comes early, is extreme and lasts
long. The demand for nutritive aid IL
ahead OF the supply. To insure perfect
health every tissue. bone, nerve and
muscle should take from the blood GER
tain materials and return TO IL certain
others. IL is necessary TO prepare the
stomach for the work OF taking up from
the food what is necessary 10 make good,
rich, red blood. We must go to Nature
for the remedy. There were certain
roots known TO the Indians of this
country before the advent OF the whites
which later came TO the knowledge OF
the settlers and which are now growing
rapidly i'm professional favor for the cure
OF obstinate stomach and liver troubles.
These are found TO be safe and yet GER
tain i'm their cleansing and invigorating
effect upon the stomach, liver and blood.
These are: Golden Seal root. Queens
root Then there is Black Cherrybsrk.
The medicinal principles residing in these
native roots when extracted with glyc-
crime as a solvent make the most relia bic
and efficient stomach tonic and liver in
vigorator, when combined in just the
right proportions, as In DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Where there
is bankrupt vitality such as nervous
exhaustion. bad nutrition and thin
blood, the body acquires vigor and the
nerves, blood and all the tissues feel the
favorable effect of this sovereign remedy.
Although some physicians have been
aware Of the high medicinal value Of the
above mentioned plants, yet few have
used pure glycerine as solvent and
usually the doctors prescriptions called
for the ingredients in varying amounts,
Uuh alcohol.
The Golden Medical Discovery is
scientific preparation compounded OF the
glyceric extracts Of the above mentioned
vegetable ingredients and contains no
alcohol or harmful habit-forming drugs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-29
Oklahoma State
And Her
New Constitution,

4" HE newest thing I'm constitu
tons is the instrument adopted
by the late constitutional con
( vention of the proposed state OF
Oklahoma. In view OF the political
controversy over the question of its ap-
proval by the president II bids fair TO
become a much discussed document.
The friends of the new constitution
declare IL 10 be the best ever drafted
oppose some of its provisions. and in
Republican quarters the claim has been
made that II was so drawn as virtually
to nullify important parts OF the state
hood enabling act passed by the last
congress Ii is also said that i'm the
division OF the state into legislative
and congressional districts so much
advantage has been given TO the Dem
Ocrats as 10 make il impossible for any
other than that party TO control the
state But while partisan bias may
In some respects affect the view taken
OF the Oklahoma constitution IL has
many features which are likely TO com
mend themselves 10 the public without
distinction as to political creed. Among
these are the provisions against child
labor. those prohibiting the issuance OF
watered stocks and making the books
Of quasi-public corporations subject NJ
all times TO inspection. the employers
liza bility law. the eight hour law for
state. county and municipal work and
the provisions for stringent regula ton
OF railroads and other large corpora
lions
The constitution contains several fea-
lures that embody the latest ideas on
the subject of government by the
whole people namely, the initiative
and referendum and nomination OF Of
ficers 10y direct primary instead OF
through the old party convention syS-
TEN. In fact. il is claimed by friends
Of the new instrument that Oklahoma
has profited by the mistakes of the
older states. avoided the bad features
OF the constitutions of other common
wealths. borrowed their good features
and initiated some new methods that
other states long to have. but are pre-
vented by selfish interests from enjoy
ing
The act admitting oklahoma to state
hood which the last congress passed
provided that before state govern
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-29
Mack Fears Pitchers.

Connie Mack. the farsceing manager
Of the Philadelphia Athletics Is afraid
that he has "A weak pitching staff In
an Interview Connie admitted as much
Comics fears are grounded on the
fact that his pitchers are not showing
gait sufficiently fast 10 suit him.
He says that I'm baseball as played
nowadays there can he no such thing
as let-up. The teams have To keep
Nh their nerve all the time. he says
for games cannot be won in an inning
and the players let lay of and rest
lie hopes his pitchers will show their
proper gait In the immediate future
for he says the players on the other
teams are all coming fast.
According to Charley Barrett, the
Williams college trainer. Mack is anx-
ious to secure Captain Ford. the VIII
llams twirlcr. for his staff. Bennett
says that Ford has no intention Of play
ing professional hall. and IL he did he
would 20 with McAleer's st. Louis
team. as he is q very close friend of
the 81. Louis manager.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-29

Gratiot ~
deceased. - ''+''''
Notice is hereby given that four months from
me END day Of April A. ID. 1907. have been ai-
ioWed ior creditors 10 present their claims
against said deceased to said court for examine.
non ana adjustment, and that all creditors Of
sald deceased are required 20 present their
Sialns 20 sald court al the probate Office in the
village of Ithaca in said county or or before
21nd day Of August A. d. 1907 and that aid
claims VIII be heard oy said court ON rhursdav
III the forenoon
Dated May ~ a ID 1901
ISAAC ;. sEAvHR. Judge Of Probate