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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
SOLICITOR
FROM EXCHANGE
Assistant Secretary Obeys
Chiefs Order and Is Arrested
for Battery

OAKLAND, Oct 20.-C. r. Carl, as
sistant secretary of the merchants ex-
change, was arrested tonight on a
charge of battery after he had forcibIy
elected c. A. Sinclair, solicitor for an
electrolier company, from the rooms of
the exchange. When Carl reached the
city prison he in turn caused Sinclair's s
arrest on charge of disturbing the
peace.
According to reports which reached
the police the trouble arose when Sin
clair entered the merchants exchange
rooms. and started an argument with
Secretary Wilbur Walker In regard to
the location of an electrolier, with
which the members of the exchange
had found fault. Sinclair, it is-alleged,
became so boisterous In his statements
that Walker requested Carl to eject
him. Carl complied so vigorously that
his arrest followed.
Sinclair was released on his own
recognizance by Justice of the Peace
Geary. Carl gave $50 bail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
NEW BANKING PAPER
MAKES ITS APPEARANCE
Editor George P. Edwards Gives
Summary of Situation IN
California

The first issue of the Coast Banker
appeared yesterday and will be ~pub-
lished weekly hereafter by its editor
and manager, George p. Edwards. 1t
is devoted primarily to the banking
and investing interests of the Pacific
coast states. The first number contains
a variety of timely articles on finan-
cial subjects as well as news items OF
the commercial world.
A special department is devoted to
the consideration of securities offered
to the investing public and the editor
announces that 1t Is his intention ito
give to owners OF money and prospec-
tive investors correct Information con-
corning securities of the corporations
that are either primarily Pacific coast
corporations or are dealt In freely on
the coast
The magazine is copiously illustrated
and published on heavy clear white
paper that gives it an artistic appear
ance. The initial issue contains an in
teresting summary of the banking sit
uatfon in California.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
BENT ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING
Is Immediately Released, as
Judge Finds the Evidence
Insufficient

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
SANTA ROSA, Oct. 20.--Angelo Benz
of Geyserville, who eloped with Mrs.
Charles Young after he had been as
saulted by Charles Olds with an ak,
and for which assault Olds is held In
the county Jail here awaiting trial.
was arrested and brought to Jail here
last. night, himself charged with kid
naplng: This morning, however. he
was released, as there was no evidence
TO connect him with the alleged kid
Inaping, as the child's mother took the
little one with her when she left home
TO go with Benz. The case has attract
ed considerable attention and 1T is
more than likely that Young, besides
losing his wife, will now have to meet
ment brought by Benz. Mrs. Young
stands by Beni.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
DIsMIssEs THAw WRIT

PITTSBURG. Oct. 20-In the federal
court here today Judge Young dis
missed the writ of habeas corpus re-
quiring the presence OF Harry X Thaw
in this city. This means that Thaw
Will not be brought here at present 1t
they will appeal.
The writ dismissed today. was that
recently issued by United States Judge
Archbold OF Scranton, Pa. against Su-
perintendent Lamb Of the New York
state hospital for the criminal insane.
which ordered the presence In this city
of Thaw to testify in bankruptcy pro-
ceedings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
REV. L. P. STEVENS DIES
OF PTOMAINE POISONING
Was Distinguished Southerner
Who Fought for Union Cause
i'm Civil War
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALr,


SAN JOSE, Oct. 20.-Rev. Leslie p.
Stevens, better known as Major Ste
vens, father of Alex Stevens, Pacific
coast superintendent of the railway
mail service. died here this evening of
an Illness supposed to have been pto-
maine poisoning contracted about two
weeks ago. He rallied from the first
attack, which was severe, but his
death was caused by the last of several
relapses. He was one of the few south
ern bred men who espoused the union
cause in the civil war and earned
distinction in the United States army
Rev. Stevens came to California in
the pioneer days as a Methodist min
lister, but later gave up the active work
of his calling and took up the occupa-
tion of an. orchardist. Of late years
he has retired from active work, but
has supplied local puipits. having acted
for q time as pastor of the Friends
church. where his work was success.
full. He leaves an invalid widow, who
Is at present residing with her daugh-
ter on the Almedan road.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
MAKE EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGE

Los ANGELES, Oct. 20.-Complaint
was issued today in Justice Stephens
court charging w. p. Reynolds and
Albert Stein, proprietors Of the Rey-
'nolds-Stein paper box manufacturing
company, with the embezzlement OF
$3.50, and warrants were made out for
their arrest. Edward L. Dabell is the
complaining witness. He represents the
A. George Schultz company, box con-
cern of Milwaukee. from which the
money is said-to have been embezzled.
Reynolds and Stein are prominent in
business circles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
SAYS GIRL LOVED HIM
Edgington Denies, However, He
Was Intimate With Nurse
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TT

OI I1VIHI1 DIofz2ICh TO TIE CALL
NAPA, Oct. 20.--Will Edgington OF
this city made a statement here today
concerning the case of Miss Ethel But
timer, who committed suicide at the
Roosevelt hospital in Berkeley Mon
day. He said that his relations with
the girl had never been intimate or
him. He met her in June. 1907, at st.
Helena, when she was employed in the
telephone office. Miss Buttimer wrote
him a letter few days ago, but he
says he did not reply. She wanted him
to come and see her, but he refused
to do so, he says.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
TIES FARMER TO REnposT

REDONDO. Oct. 20.-George w van-
ness. who was recently held up and
robbed on his farm. two a half miles
southwest of here. was again held UP.
this time at his home yesterdav Nv
Two highwaymen. After being robbed
Of all the cash he had with him he was
tied securely TO a bedpost and left
there Nanness lives alone on his farm.
Fortunately he was able to turn over.
and so bring his hands to the knot Of
the rope with which he was tied. II
was an hour before he got loose.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
.LUND WILL BE PUT
ON STAND TO TESTIFY
Murder Trial Is Postponed on
Account of Illness of
Attorney
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
NAPA, Oct. 2o.-The trial of L. H.
Lund. charged with numbering John
WoodaDple at the latters house last
February, did not proceed this morn
ing in the superior court. A repre-
sentative of the attorney for the de-
fense stated in court that the attorney
was Ill and unable TO leave his resi-
dence.
Lund will go on the stand next
Wednesday to testify as to the events
connected with the death OF Wood
apple. Mrs. Babcock's story still re-
mains unshaken in Its general out
lines as to the killing OF WoodappIe
by her father, ]. l.. Shroyer, and his
employe, Lund.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
SHIPS UNDER OLD RATE

VICTORIA. h. c., Oct. 20.--In order
to Narrive before the new rates take
effect or United States railroads as a
missions ruling on November /. the
Japanese steamer Tosa Maru of Dthe
Nippon Yusen Kafsha left Yokohama
four days in advance of her schedule
and is due Sunday with large cargo
shipped under the old rates.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
KILLS BROTHER In Law

KALISPELL, Mont, Oct 20.-Clar-
ence Cromwell, a prominent stockman
living on the edge of the Flathead IN
dian reservation, was killed last night
by his brother in law, Frank Master
son. From the meager reports re-
ceived 1t appears that Cromwell en-
tered Masterson's bedroom and drew a
gun. Masterson struggled with Cron
well and. securing the weapon, crushed
Cromwell's skull with the stock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
REFUSES TO TALK

ELKINS. w. Va, Oct 20.--When the
cabled dispatches from Turin and Lon
don in connection with the alleged en-
gagement between Miss Elkins and the
duke of Abruzzi were brought to the
attention of United States Senator Ell
kins by the Associated Press today he
said.
The information is news to my FAM
lily and myself We can not say any
thing because we don't know anything
about it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
PROMINENT ITALIANS WE'D

SANTA ROSA, Oct ga wedding
county will take place in the mornins as
az ST Sehastian's church, Sebastopoi.
Wnen John Edward Bacigalupi will
lead lea Miss Jemella Guidoti to the altar.
the Rev. Father M. Mackey.p -
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
CONSENTS TO MARRIAGE

LONDON. Oct. 20.-A special dispatch
received here from Rome says that
Margherita, the dowager queen Of
Italy, has at last consented to the mar
riaze of the duke OF Abruzzi and Miss
Katherine EIkins. King Victor En-
manuers present to the bride accord
ing to the same source, will be a dia-
mOnd tiara valued at $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
INDIAN CHIEF BURIEs WIFE

hEDDING, Oct. 20.--Annie Wallace.
wire OF an Indian known as Chief Wall
lace. was. buried today at Ono. The
cnleI would allow no white man to at
lend the funeral, which was conducted
Indlan fashion. He bought the< most
expensive casket in Shasta county for
the burial and paid for it In gold dust
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
MAsONs no BUILD TEmPI,E

PALO ALTO. Oct. 20.--kf a meeting
OF the directors Of the Masonic temple
association held last night il was de-
cioed that the association should at
once proceed TO erect $4,000 temple
OF mission style of architecture on
their University avenue property.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
CENTRAL EUROPE sHIyERs

BERLIN. Oct. 2o.-Central Europe is
at present in the grip of the coldest
weather that has been experienced In
October of any year since 1866. The
thermometer ranges from to 5 de-
grees below the freezing point and
there has been a heavy fall of snow in
Silesia-
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
10 WE'D CALIFORNIA GIRt,

SEATTLE. Oct. 20-Kenneth Mack
fntosh. son OF one of the pioneer
families Of Seattle. and prosecuting at
torney OF King county, will wed Miss
Francisco Argues OF San Jose Novem-
Der 19. Macintosh met Miss Aroues
Whlle offending Stanford uniyersifv
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21

ORGANIZING WORK IN NEW PARISH
BurIingamc. Oct. 20--The ladies Of ST Kafh-
arine parish the newly formed Catholic district
IN this city. viii bold their first meeting
Thursday afternoon for the purpose of discuss
ing the Sunday school work which will be taken
up ~ the new church. Included in the new
parish VIII be the san Bruno district. Father
Grant taking charge OF beth parishes
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
HART WINS on a Foul

BOSTON. Oct. 2O-Marvin Hart of
Louisville and Jack (Twin) Sullivan OF
Cambridge made a poor exhibition OF
the main bout OF the boxing In the
heavy weight class at the Armory ath-
letic association tonight the fight being
finally awarded to Hart in the NTH
round on foul.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
WRIGHT is RECoyERING

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. Orville
Wright. the aeronaut, who has been
confined to the hospital at Fort Myer
since the accident to his aeroplane Sep
tember II, when Lieutenant Z. Sell
fridge met his death. is rapidly recov-
ering
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
THREE BURNED TO DEATH

NEW YORK. Oct 2o.-Three persons
were burned to death and the lives OF
ioV tenants Of six story tenement
On East Third street were innperiled In
nre that broke out in the building
shortly before o'clock this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21

UNABLE TO PAY CREDITORS Scheduling
his liabilities at $2,020.S1 and claiming TO have
no available assets. James Schwartz. a San Fran-
cisco sheet metal worker. filed petition In bank
ruptcy in the United States district court yes
terday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
DO You Wand sk.an,

Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page Il.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21
TRIES TO BURN wTrr

SEATTLEs Oct. 20--PIaclnx q pile
of blazing newspapers under a chair
on which his wife was sitting and hold
ing her in the chair that the IRE
might consume her body M. Hanson.
a guest at the Frisco house. was ar
rested last night by PatrOlman AL Ryan
and charged with attempt to kill
Roomers in the house heard The fran
tic cries OF the woman and rushed
into the room in time to save her life
and the building from ruins
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-21

TRUNK FACTORY BURNED-Newark. n. J..
Oct. 20.-Fire destroyed the ave story trunk
factory Of Louis Goldsmith & Son today ana
threatened a whole block Of buildings Loss
$500. 900.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-24
DEATH Of MANY
SPORT LEADERS
GRIM REAPER CLAIMED SIXTY.
NINE PROMINENT IN ALL
BRANCHES OF SPORT, AMONG
THEM FATHER OF BASEBALL.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-In the year
now drawing TO a close Death has
reaped an unusually heavy harvest
in the world of sport Baseball. pugil-
ism, aquatic sports, football, cycling.
auto racing and the turf mourn the
loss of many prominent leaders who
lately were foremost in the ranks
What deep loss is there in the deaths
of such well-known figures as George
SiIcr, Henry Chadwick, Virgil Garvir.
Riley Grammar, Pat Cavanaugh Ike
Weir George Dixon, Edward Hanlan
and Frank de Haas Robinson
All together there were slXtynine
deaths in the sporting world this
year The GO decedents made names
for themselves in all branches of
sports. and We're well known thrugh-
out the world cBside these 90 the
deaths of many other men of the
sporting world. VIII were more or less
prominent. have been recorded.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-24
CHRlSkiND'L AT PoTSDAM.

Berlin. December 23-In accordance
with German custom the imperial
family will have its principal celebra
ton and distribution of presents II
Christmas eve II has always been
the custom in tine imperial family to
have a separate Christmas tree for
each member of the family and this
year there will be not less than twelve
trees, graded in size according to the
age of the member for whom they are
intended. lined up in the big hall of
the Potsdam castle. The celebration
will be confined TO the royal family
but all the members of the court and
the royal household will be rcmem
bered by generous presents. Tho
Christmas dinner on Christmas eve
will also be a family affair. but on
Christmas day a number of guests
will he present at the state dinner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-24
FAMOUS MARINE
POSSESSIONS CO
NEW YORK LOSES FEATURES
KNOWN THE WORLD OVER
CUP DEFENDER "CONSTlTU-
TON" SOLD AS JUNK.

New York, Dec. 23.-With,n Il
single week New York has lost two
Of its most famous marine posses
sCns, each If which has been talked
Of in every country in which Eng.
ish is spoken. After fifty years O,
continuous service the Sandy Hook
liEhtship has eXtinguished foreyc"
the light which for half a century
has been the guiding mark for in.
coming mariners The retiring yes
sci is the third to mark this spot,
having been in service for sixt en-
years Lightship No. served only
eight years, while the first ono
held down the job for more than a
quarter of century. With the pass
ing of the Sandy Hook lightshlp
vessels will now take their bearings
from the new Ambrose Channel
Iightship which marks the entrance
of the 1000 foot wide channel from
river to sea. The other famous
marine structure to disappear was
tllt sNIlltl ivan cup utlcllNtI lDlSllIH
ton built to race the Shamrock II
The Yacht which has been lying high
ana dry for a long time has just
been sold for junk, of which it con
tains $4,000 worth made up of sucn
items as 100 tons OF lead, 80 tons of
bronze, % tons of steel, 20 tons of
sails and 20 tons of chains and
anchors. The Constitution was butt
in the same year as the lndepen.
ancC, Thomas w Lawsons boat.
both intended to defend the cup.
Neither of them did so, as the
Columbia which defeated the Sham
rock l. was finally selected to meet
the Shamrock II. in preference ioI
either of the new boats The indie.
Dendcnce was sold for junk some
years ago and the disposal of Con.
'titution in the same manner marks |
he conclusion of the almost identical |
history of these two boats.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-24
a Literary Race.

The correspondents OF most Welsh
newspapers and magazines arc tin
workers, golfers. shoemasers. black
smiths tsilors. farm laborers. and 9th
ers in similar humble walks OF life
And many ct the articles which come
from the pens Of these men are worthy
of wider circulation than is possible in
me Welsh language-Bondon Western
Mail
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-24
FLASHL|GHT PHOTO
OF Plttsburg Councilman ~ Act ,
Taking Money From Promoter
Will Be in Evidence.

PIttsburg. Dec. 23.-A nashlighi
photograph of member of a mem.
ber of the council in the act Of ac-
cepting money from decoy "pro-
moter" it is said will be one Of the
strongest features of evidence TO De
presented tomorrow when seven
members Of the council and two
former bank officials are 60 be given
preliminary hearing on charge
Of bribery. corrupt solicitation and
other illegal acts brought by the
Voters League
This picture. If is said. was taken
in private room in = down town.
hotel last night Immediately before
the councilman was arrested. No
additional arrests were made today
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-24
CHRISTMAS IN
The OLD WORLD
S NOT A PARTICULARLY CHEER.
Full EVENT IN THE HOFBURG
AT VIENNA.
ENGLISH ROYAL FAMILY
Nil Celebrate at Sandringham Pal.
ace With Large Family Party
German Royal Family has
IL Xmas Trees.

London, Deco mbcr 23.--The pre-
parations for the Yuletide celebration
If the royal family which, as in for
ner years, vii! be held at Sanding
ham palace, are nearly completed.
rhe king and the queen arrived at
5andringham two days ago to super
fend the final arrangements. The
( king having recovered from his recent
attack OF the influenza, there is moth
. ng to interefer with the joyful spirit
Of the Christmas celebration, The
hundreds of more of less valuable
presents for the royal children, the
numerous relatives, the personal
. friends of the king and queen and for
he members Of the royal household
have all been purchased and are in
readiness for distribution on Chris
mas day and the individual Christmas
cards of the king and the queen are
already on their way to the various
crowned heads of Europe, the rela-
, tives and intimate friends of the royal
couple. The children in the London
hospitals have also been remembered
by the queen, as in former years
There will be a large family party
at Sandringham on Christmas day.
Early in the morning the children will
be permitted to roam through the pal
ace to awaken all sleepers with cheer
full Christmas greetings. After break
fast the king and the queen with the
older children and members of the
house party attend divine services in
the Chapel of st. Mary Magdalen. The |
queen with Miss Knollys, her private |
secretary, always looks after the in
terror decorations of the chapel and
also joins in the singing of the Chris |
mas hymn. After the service the king |
usually takes his guests to the stables |
and kennels, while the queen, accom- |
panied by one of the young princesscs
or her maid of honor, visits nearly all
the sottagers on the estate and leaves
with them tickets which cntitlc them
TO provisions and coal. These are dis
room of the royal stables. The king
and the queen are invariably present
at that distribution and talk pleasant
Iy with the old tenants
The Christmas tree for the mem
beers of the royal family, a good sized
sapling substantial enough to carry
the heavy load of presents, has bccn
placed in the outer hall and on Christ
mas morning the whole family will as
semble around it to receive the pres
ents which Thoughtful Santa Claus has
provided for each member.
On Christmas day the royal family
has regular family dinner. The
royal banquet, to which all members
0 fthe house party are invited and
which is usually n brilliant affair." does
not take place until the day after
Christmas.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-24
THE JOURNEYS END
BOURNE TO WHICH NONE OF US
TRAVEL ALONE.
For Nc Man Liveth to Himself, and
No Man Deth to HIMSELF
Beautiful AIegory Of the
Last Dread Day.

The man was dying. His landlady,
kindly soul, had sent for the vicar Of
| the parish, and when the sick man
! heard step on the stairs he strove
through the agony of almost insup
| portable pain to uncench his hands
| and smooth his brow. AS the parson
squat-fgured and plain-facod-en-
| tered, the man smiled a twisted smile
All, padre, old chap, come to speed
the parting guest, Ell? I'm afraid I'm
| not very promising subject for your
ministrations.'
But the clergyman, too, was man,
so wasted no time beating about the
bush, but came straight to the point
mo, I'm not here tonight TO preach,
hut-we've known each other some
time, and lately I've come to look on
you as a friend"-here the man turned
his head away and grinned quietly at
the cheap wall paper-"how is it be
tween you and your GCd?"
The man raised himself in the bed
Look here" he said Il have lived
my life without him and am | now to
so TO him whom | have defied whin
ing for mercy? have lived alone aud
| die alone. Do you"
He fell back in a fresh paroxysm OF
torture; the bedstead quivered like
the shaft of a racing screw under the
grip of his one hand, while with the
other he 1iercely motioncd his visitor
to the door The latter. seeing his
presence was, for the moment, useless,
retired-to spend long hours of the
night on his knees in the lonely VIC
arage agonizing for the soul of one he
loved. When he called next morning
the end had come.
The long agony was over, aud the
naked soul lay alone.
Only vast silence and illimitab.e
space. The man stood erect and cried. |
God God See me, Know me /
Throughout my lie on earth | have
thy laws, knowing thy |
will and thy power. Judge me- Cast
me, and try whether, through all thy |
torments, the creature VIII not mock |
at the Creator. Here, a man, | stand
before the Almighty for judgment,
alone"
There came no voice. no stirring OF
the calm, clear depths. but the man
was shaken by the question:
art thou alone?"
Suddenly there came pressing on |
him from every side presences, faces
The face Of gentle lady, who L
through ALL had loved her boy-the Il
face of stern, gray-haired man. hop 1
ing ever for the son of his body-the
sweet face of brave girl. eating out
her heart in lonely, trustful longing
'or the one she lOved-men's faces,
'ull of belief in the bright promise and
friendship Of old college days-chiL
lren's faces-the brown eyes Of faith
ul dogs-tbese all oppressed him
hronged around him, while through
lis being swept the words:
For no man liveth to himself and
10 man dieth to himself" Through
space the cry rang out:
Have mercy, Cod"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-24
DAINTY q u. Hrall,. w,l,.t.

T. English horel walter belongs -
a rase which is slowly but surely b.
conf & extinct. and carrie About hiu-
The melancholy aura o. 'he doomed
Every hesdwsifsr az a British ina has
N him. az least. The making Of a
duke G butler No glimpse Of svsrice
mars tts perfection n his mouumen.
a manner. and %. a. the last. he con
desce-1s &C accept your vai. IL Is
viii something q an air Of a dis
crowned king sketch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-24
The -mo-S Marriage Ioiocy.

Another case. this time near Fits
burg Of two vulgar fools Nho wont
through a mock marriage ceremony
md are nov Consideration stricken 60
ind u legally binding lf they would
be particularly unhappy in spending
their lives together as husband and
wife. there would BE- fine poetic jus
lice in compelling them 10 do so.-
New York Tribune
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-24
NOTICE 10 STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Alexander County Ma.
,i0nal Bank Of Cairo. Illinois. will he
1eld at the Office Of the said bank
Il the city Of Cairo. Illinois. on Tues
lay. January IL. 1909. for the cleo
ton of a Board OF Directors and for
he transaction Of other business.
Polls win be open from 10 O'Clock a
n. TO p Ia Oh said day.
JAMES H GALIIGAN.
Cashier.