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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
SERVANT GIRL HEIR TO
PART OF FAIR ESTATE
Will Receive S61,0O0 From For
tune Left by Aunt Killed in
Auto Crash in France
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE c

DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 31.-LiIlian
Smith, a servant in boarding house
at Shenandoah, Ia, has just learned
she is heir to $4,000 from the estate
of her aunt Mrs. Charles F. Fair, who,
with her husband, was killed in an
automobile accident in France.
A sister of the girls father, Carrie
Smith, was employed in a New York
hotel where the young California mil
lionaire wooed and wed her. After
their death a part of the estate went
to her mother, Mrs. Osborne of New
Market, n. ]. 1t is from the estate of
Mrs. Osborne, their grandmother, that
Lillian Smith and her sister inherits
Sl22. 900.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
MASON GETS KLAMATH CONTRACT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-To ". H.
Mason of klamath Falls has been
awarded the contract for the extension
of the south branch canal of the
klamath irrigation project in Oregon
and California. The work consists of
about seven miles of canal, involving
the excavation and embankment of
about 112. 900 cubic yards of material
Mason's bid amounted to s22.T03.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
Trout Fishing

Has been exceptionally good. this sea
son at Lake Tahoe. Join Southern Pa
cific's great excursion September and
snend the holidays catching so-ne big
ones Round trip $500 including
steamer trip around lake. Tickets good
for return until the 18th. Ask agents
sg4 Market St. IL Powell St. Market
Street Ferry Denot. and 18th and
FrSaklin Sts.. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
A Volcano Lake

There is landscape in Mexico. Just
over the California line, colored bright
blue and yellow and brown and sending
up Slouds OF snow white steam. Ferdi--
Volcano Lake, and his brilliant picture
is reproduced in colors as the frontis-
piece for Sunset Magazine for Septem-
Der.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
r. HI. JURY no EpIT LEApER

SAN MATEO. Aug. S1.-Richard H.
Jury, assemblyman from this district.
who a short time ago disposed of the
Leader to the Simpkins syndicate. has
again entered the newspaper field. re-
suming charge of that paper today.
Jury takes the situation made vacant
by the resignation OF the present editor.
s. D. Merk.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
STOVE EXPLOSION CAUSES FIRE

PAIO ALTO, Aug. 3l.1The explosion
Of q gas stove in double dwelling
house owned by Frazer & Co. situated
at 522 Emerson street, caused what
promised to be a serious fire this after
noon. The buildings were saved, but
The occupants, among whom were the
family of r. Kasson. city editor OF the
Times. were forced to flee TO the street
with their belongings. The loss is
placed at $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
ALAMEDA Ar THE STATE FAIR

OAKLAND. Aug. 31-Friday will be
Alameda county day at the state fair
at Sacramento
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01
ONE NAN AcCOUNTED FOR

CHICAGO. Aug. 51-The only divorced
niece of Marshall Field is the former
Mrs. Preston Gibson Mr.. Gibson is at
present in Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-01

Cuban women took part in the polit-
tcal campaign for the first time during
the last held election
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
AGREE ON TOBACCO TARIFF
Democrats and Republicans Satisfied
 tO Let Rate stand.

Washington, Nov. 13.-From the at, titude assumed by both republican and democratic members of tho house ways and means committee at to-day's hear ing on the proposed revision of the tariff it became evident that there is general satisfaction with the present duties on tobacco and tobacco manu- facturcs.
 The democrats appear satisfied with the present high rate on the ground that tobacco Is a product on which the government should derive revenue, while the republicans favor the present rates because they offer the protection desired by tho American Tobacco in terests Representatives of the tobacco growers of New England, Florida and Georgia opposed any change, contend ing that such action would disturb conditions of the trade.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
CORONER IS SILENT
Continued from First PageD

Continued from First Page.
 they were slowing down their car when they started to go by the trolley car and that just as they neared the front of the car Mr. Hndstaedt spring off the front platform and started across the street in front of the auto Although they made q wide detour they claim, to avoid hitting him they were unable to do so. AS soon as they saw what had happened the young men sent at once for doctors, and in short time three were on the spot. pr. Marsh and Dr, Winne lof Westvile and Dr. Cheney of this city, who came out in an automobile. The police ambulance was also sent and made fast time to the scene, but the man was dead before any aid could be received.
 Charles r. Brooker accompanied the two young men to the coroner's office yesterday The young men are cousins on account of the terrible shock of the accident coming so close ly after the death of her son last sum mer, Mrs. Linlstaedt required medical attendance yesterday. She was very deeply affected by the sudden blow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
BEST SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA

Via Westinghouse Sunset Route Tourist sleeper. Berth, SS50 Oces TO ,& 22S Washington street, Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
ELECTION INDICTMENTS
Fifteen Judges and Clerks at Polls
 Charged With Fraud.

Chicago, Nov. 12.--A special jury em- panelod to Investigate charges of fraud in the primary election of August &, today returned 3S indictments against 15 judges and clerks of election and polls. The charges include charges of aiding and abetting illegal voting, perjury illegal marking of ballots and falsifying of poll books, The promin. encc of the men does not for the most part, extend beyond the limits of their respective wards, although J, o Chott, indicted for perjury, was formerly well known in this city as a police magis- tratn
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
TEACHERS SMOKED,
 FATHER WON'T PAY
Interesting Developments in Suit Brought by Cheshire School Against J. o.
 Shares.

Should teachers smoke in the pres ence of their pupils? And if they do, and the pupils get the habit, is it good cause for father to take his son out of a school allowing such habit says the Waterbury American.
 These are two questions to be de- cided by the local district court, John o. Shares of Hamden, who has been sued by the Cheshire School, Incor- porated, for years board and tuition for his son, makes some startling charges against the faculty of the school and insists that he won't pay the s73O that he agreed to pay for the year
 The school recently brought suit against Mir Shares under the contract by which the school agreed to furnish board and tuition to his son for a year for $730 Mir. Shares took his son out of the school shortly after the school year began and refused to pay. The suit followed.
 In an answer to the suit filed by counsel for MT Shares. who though q resident of Hamden is inter sted in half dozen profitable companies in New Haven IL is alleged that con, dtions at the school were very bad.
 II is admitted that board and tuition were furnished, but not proper board and tuition In the summer vaca- ton of 1907, it is claimed, the school authorities represented to Mir. Shares that certain changes were to he made in the corps of teachers that would guarantee an improvement in the teaching force Better board was also promised, 1t Is asserted The promised improvements did not come off, 1t is claimed, and there was no change for the better whatever
 But the real positive defense that Mir. Shearers' counsel will rely on is the l allegation that the teachers used to- baceo in the presence of the pupils
 During said period that the de- fendant's son was at the school" 1t is stated, some of the officials and teachers of the school in the presence of the scholars habually used tobac- co, thereby inducing and encouragne the scholars to contract the habit, so that some of the scholars, including the son of the defendant, without the Knowledge or consent of his father did contract the habit of using tobac- co"
 In addition it is stated that th, school was woefully lacking In discl pline. that the defendants son derivet no benefit but the reverse, from th, time ho put in at the institution, anc that from these and other causes thr school attendance dwindlod from 6S fl September. 1907, when the school year opened, to 2S in April when tn, spring term began Young Shares ia ther made repeated complaints abou conditions but they were not improv ed, it Is claimed.
 demurrer to that part of the an swer alleging that the teachers smoked has been filed by counsel for the school in which IL is claimed that there is n, legal duty on the part of the .eacher to refrain from using tobaccF eithc in or out of the presence of the schol ars. There will be a hearing on tn matter shortly.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
Nothing Better than Bay State Brick
 and Cement Coating

It is coating that becomes part of the concrete, plaster or cement when once applied and where ordi- nary paint will not hold It can also be used on wood as a first coat un der enamel. It contains no lead or oil and is not affected by acids or gases, It does not mildew, rub, crack or peel, Is non absorbent and will not change color when wet. It will stand steam or moisture. It's base is snow white and can be col ored to any tint desired.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14

First selectman of the Town of orange orange, November 18th, 1908
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-14
ALL WESLEYAN PLEASED.

Middletown, Nov, l3, On the an nouneement at Wesleyan that William A. Shanklin had been elected president of the university there was q general celebration of the student body The students arc much pleased at the sc- lection es young man as president
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
Lone Hair a Mark Of Honor

In olden times excessively long hoi
was considered mark of honor and
rank For many centuries long hai'
was in France the distinctive mark OF
kings. The ancient persians aud Par.
thians Of high caste wore long, flow ing
hair, while the poorer classes Were
obliged to cut theirs short. Homo:
speaks of the long haired Greeks by
way of distinction.
The Gauls considered long hair =
mark of honor, but Caesar college
them to cut It off in token Of submie
sion. Long hair was thought by tie
Franks to denote high birth, and III
Goths looked upon it as a distinctive
mark OF culture and honor. Short hair
was considered by nearly all the OLE
nations to denote thraldom, and even
now criminals have their heads shaved
Denver Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
The Lining Of His Cravst.

You have often heard The question.
Where q mars treasure is. there wi,
hiS heart be also, SAID Il city deicc.
tive. II saw an Illustration OF thai 40;
long ago on railroad train. 4 De
tectiye employed by the railway con-
pany and | We're seated near country
man who adjusted his nerktie ever!
few minutes.
"'rhat tie bothers The old n9tn
said to my companion.
I,oii't dim: it'S The IL" replied HI
railroad detective.
"Then he leaned forward and sad tC
the farmer. i;ctter take your mnnrI
out OF that necktie.
"'Who told YOU | had money in N,
tie:' demanded The farmer.
The defective thcu explained that
his actions i'll adjusting his acct" e:!.
te,l to the Supposition. The farInrr :u
mlttel that he bad chosen the tie Il.
the hiding place for 4 number OF bills
"'His idea was all right concluded
the detective. hut hc couldn't keep HI.
hands of The crayat. Kansas tttN
Star
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
A Monster Rodent,

The Brazilian capybara IS lar,.:c
stoutly built rodent Imagine a "
weighing $50 pounds witt, huge hea,'
an upper lip foot long and close 81
eyes aud one has an idea Of the beast
He IS the largest OF the rodent tr;'c
and has harsh, coarse hair, more. ii;t'
brlstles than fur. This hair Is mike /
black and yellow, Of dingy appearance"
In his native haunts the capyhara has
huge. fat stomach which alnIos;
drags on Che ground. He is watc.
loving animal and can dive and stay
under for eight or ten minutes n i
time. The jaguar OF South America
preys upon the capybara. and the liz.
dams kill him for his flesh. wt;@,l
when smoked is said to be as delicio.1
rs a Kentucky ham. although it llaS :
certain 1nusky flavor. The capyb;! "a
makes a sound when alarmed soine
what between Il dogs bark and pig :
grunt. He was once called the hydro
choerus, Or water hog. and lives on :;
vegetable diet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
Qualities Of the Oyster.

A san franciscan has discovered i
new method OF cutting short r.cita!s
that promise 10 become too long wind
ed An acquaintance OF his who has
q local reputation as a bore was one
day holdn. forth at some length when
the Californian interrupted him with:
BY the way, did ever tell yoll tht
story Of the OYSTER
On receiving a negative reply he COT
tinued:
1T seems that when oysters are talk.
eu from the sea they often open theii
shells so that the juice or liquid runs
out. As this is undesirable, the expert.
enced oyster gatherer has a tub OF wa
ter close Ut hand into which the oyster
Is plunged as soon as it begins to open
Its SHE'LL
"Well. aud what them" asked the
other as the narrator paused.
The San franciscan SMILED,
ooh, after awhile the oyster learns
to keep It's mouth Shul.' he remarked
quietly Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
Tho Joke Was on Har.

A woman neunber OF the bar in New
York gives to our correspondent tt"
following correspondence witi, The r"N
sryation that no names shall be e'!ote.'
81 am one OF til" few women. .'r
Gays, "wbo can sec a joke even i. al
ID at myself. do not feel that in tn.
ease / cane OF first hest"
The first letter was from Il man law
yer and was as follows:
Dear Miss Blant--We agree TO tie co..
promise 8s proposed IL ro1:r ~ or 90
date. Not beca2se your client has - So.
right to such settlement, bat from ~
fact tina we do not cage 70 open 4 con
test With woman LAWYER.
TO which this reply vas sent,
Gent,eynen--I note Eoufe agreeing to =
| ..ttlement, although [ cannot co.igrst''
ate you OF youH Kas}antry- fn bet,.iIg t.,t
question. Like She original Adam, 90
secun inclined {" ride behind woTnaFl's
pstticoAt.
+ And the following letter closed ths
| correspondence:
Dear Miss Blank II you will turn 70 tx
ssrly pages OF Genesis sou VIII 0iSco'ss
that Eve did not wear a petticoat.
Cleveland rlain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
Find the Answer.

A certain young man took his best
Gtri to the theater. During the evening
che complained Of not feeling well. ant.
they left before the show was over
He took her home. aud when he sal
good night the girl was pretty sick
Next day 1t turned out that she hat.
dlphtheria. Then the young man besai.
to wonder Il he was booked for a siege
with the disease too. He called Or =
physician he knew to ask about il.
The physician heard the young man'e
tale "Well" said he at the conclusion
OF It, Il think your chances to ca,ri.
the disease depend on how you SAC
good night to the young lady"
The young man was quiet inomen.
Then he said: doctor, I'm much obji2
ed. II that's the case, I'm not in daD
GER
The young man wen; out 4 min1,tt
later lie stuck his head in. the door
"Say. doc" he said, "diphtheria do2'?
90 very hard with strong hea'ti'
young men. does it?"--Denver Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
BEES AS LAND PROTECTOR
Nonan's Novel Sehara~ 70 Keep
Greeks From Tres3assing.

keeping party ai ,,ceh lah"rer,
employed by Il railroad OIL o. her l;thts
Sy means OF bees was Tie novel -
Of a woman living seVera! mics tr"h.
Jennings q. T.. says the 81, L"'i>
Post dispatch. All other Eea,% ha.
lug failed, her husband being preN"llt
eli from driving The !uen of viii i
shotgun by the authorities. II" rer"nf
1y put her plan into execution.
Taking a number OF hives. she place.
shem at intervals along til" fence next
70 the railroad Wien time came TO
Me laborcr% % quit work they ilUln"di
ately started to cl!H!, over the lenee.
In SD doing they disturbed The lr..
which S"-;;llacd out ana StHn@ iieat
on AL parts Of the body Hardly one
Escaped without feeling the sting Of
ene OF the bees, The faecS OF nany e.
she men were Swollen 10 twice the
natural size and II was several day.
before some Of them were able 10 IL
eurn to work. But they haTc not tres
passed Oh the land since although tht.
bees have been removed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
Tie Mori "ErIne."

The expression Fudge which i
heard so often nowadays, Is not 4 ne
one. On the contrary. its origin dates
back to the reign of Charles II, Vile.
there was 4 sea captain who wa
named Fudge.
No matter how unsatisfactory hi-
voyage, this nautical man always ~
turned with an endless string OF pre-
posterous tales Of great deeds and su
cess. His propensity for classifying be,
came So we'll known that whenevef
any one WIS heard telling 4 question
able exploit, it became the custom to
cry. "Oh. you Fudge lt!"-Pittsburg
Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
ElectrifyinQ the Rhine.

The river Rhine is be.ng turned 70
good use by the electricians who are
erecting power stations along its banks
says the san Francisco Chronicle \,
Angst Wyhlen y big power station h9-
3een established for which the com
pany erecting it VIII pay 10 the Swiss
canton Sl3, 124 for the concession. al
anaual tax Of $17,253, aud supply 5,2oG
horsepower electric energy 1T cost price
% She canton authorities The conccs
sionaires also obligate t'omselveS To
pay S21, 1875 toward the lection OF =
2ew bridge over the Rhine The prin
ciple of making those who use waite:
pay for the privilege is WEI establish.
ed in Switzerland. where great care is
taken to prevent anything resembling =
monopolzation Of q nature benefit,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14

Sir Douglas Straight told an amus
ing story at the dinner OF the Journey
men Hairdressers' Trade society. IL
remembered, when a young barrister
going into barber shop to be shaved
He was little startled to see the We
man behind the counter staring at hin
from time to time through the glass
door When he got outside the Shop i:
policeman said, Il am very glad Il
and you have come out" explainir
that his anxiety was due to the fac5
that the barber came out Of q luna;it
asylum the previous week. and IS t.
had been acting queerly again his re-
hves were wondering whether the
would have 10 send him back to tAe
Asylum.-LOndon Standard
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
Art and HAPPINESS.

Artists are not as class the happl
est Of mortals. but that is because the!
fail to relate the ideal nationally t.
life rather than because they are VOW
ed to standards Of perfection. Unhap
piness comes upon them as it would
upon any one else-in consequence OF
folly and Indifference and willfulness =,
and their devotion to art, which Is Of
ten held to be the cause Of their mis-
fortunes. is in reality the only mitigat.
Ing factor in their lives Bliss Carmal
IN Craftsman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
A Standing Rule.

Jones had just run over to see 1
Mr.. and Mrs. Blank would go to Tx
theater with them. Mrs. Blank W.
awfully sorry-she would so much lii
to go-but unfortunately Blank W
out Probably he was at the elm:
She would telephone. The followin:
conversation ensued:
'213A Gerard. please. Hello! /
this the - club? Is my husbans
there? Hello. Not there? Sure
Well. all right then. But hold on. Hoa
do you know / haven't even told yos
my name"
"There amt nobody's husband he
-never!' was the wise attendants II,
ply.-London Taller.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
JAP TARS AT JAMESTOWN.
Little Warriors Critically Examin
Guns and Cutiasses at the Fair.

Gums and Cttlas5eS at the FAIR
Five hundred Japanese sailors from
he cruisers rsokuba and ChitoSe. nov
Il part Of the Jamestown eXpositioi.
laval rendezvous, recently invaded the
exposition grounds, says Norfolk
Va special dispatct, to the New York
World. Everything that the Japs can't
scross was closely scrutinzed The
1ot only looked at, but handled. fett
and Smci!ed things.
They were more interested in tht
government exhibits than anything
@lse, and when they reached the army
and navy exhibit of guns. swords. cut
asses, etc, there was a wild scramble
to get their hands on them regardless
NJ Hands OFF, signs and the admon;
lions of guards.
The guards were swept off their feet
as the curious little warriors made Il
rush for the Implements of war. They
made a critical examination OF the
curve in a sword or the mechanism OF
he modern rifle
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
What the Noise Did.

OF the noise of London streets cause;
BY the hackney coach Taylor, the Ole
water poet, wrote: ut makes such q
hideous rumbling in the streets BIZ
many churches doors that peoples
ears are stopped with the noise, where
BY they are debarred of their edifylns
which makes faith so fruitless, gooG
works so barren and charity as cold
1t midsummer as II it were a greai
frost. By this means souls are robbed
and starved Of their heavenly manna. :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
WORLDS FAIR HOUSE..
B-sSs . Kansas City Man Is Building
an Odd Structure

an Odd Strticturs.
The Worlds Fair House. thru new
i7oEne which II. Il. Dyer IS hllidilt. on
Independence avenUc near l.eaulIn"nt
Station, east Of Kansas City. Mo. is
20 be finished in ah"Hl :, wear SAY, A
special dispatch 1" ,hc thicarn Iuier
Ocean. No work on the building has
been done since Mr., Oyer iefr Tor his
nome in Augusta, ca. last fall NJ
fhai time tue roof. the exterior Of }li.
louse and a part OF iiic porch We're flu
SIZED. Mr.. Dyer is expo led Ia return
within few weeks. aud Work j. IN l,a
assumed and c.su, nucd ia the WINNER.
Altogether we IaFr Sprni ab"Hi
Asghteen mouthS work; "a. on the house.
said James q. Hog HE architect.
Scu.r gradin" was done last Winie",
.ut no work on the iiousr is tosr rA
sept WhoD Mr. I,ycr is here II We
rave 40 trouhle We expect to finish il,
about Il year
Mr.. dyer Formerly lived III Kansas
eity. He * now prp~Gcnl OF the el"l,.
.Iic light aud street galway companies
10 Augusta. His l,olnc at Heannonl is
being built o. ma @4.:l) purchased hy
MIN and Mr. lioatt ~ The Chieag, AID
St. Louis worlds far. He purchased
the Victoria building in Ihen9e ana
The Indian Territory Louisiana and
Alabama state hulajt,s jn 81. Louis
The house also IS e. 10 furnished With
material purchased ~ t,le 'he9@o and
st. Louis fairs
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14

The birthplace OF The late Speaker I
8. Reed, which is about TO be tori
down. IS in the heart of Portland 5
italian quarter and is now a tenemen;
swarming with sons and daughters a.
sunny Italy, says the Kennebec Jour
nal. How much they are impressed
by the greatness Of their surroundings
vas shown recently when visitor
desiring tc get look at the celebrated
3tatesman's birthplace. asked q boy II
ne would show him the Tom Reed
house. "Tomma Reed Tomma Reed
lou mean Tomma Reed, da m'lla
nanT