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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
BUSINESS OF RECORDER
SHOWS LARGE INCREASE
During November 5,243 Docu-
ments Are Handled, Compared
With Z.56I Last Year

The marriage certificates issued in
San Francisco during November were
404 in number, as reported yesterday
by the county recorder In all, this
office handled 5,243 documents during
the month, as against 2,561 Tor No
vember of 1907.
There were recorded .123 deeds, 760
DEGREES establishing title. 522 mort
cages. ETC., 362 releases of mortgage,
and 404 marriage certificates.
The sum of SS,327.96 was received in
fees. $3,643.70 having been received
during November of last year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
PLUNGE FROM WINDOW
FATAL TO AGED MAN
Alexander Lowell Believed to
Have Leaped to Death
While DeliriouS

Mystery surrounds the death OF
Alexander Lowell, an aged man who
expired yesterday morning in his home.
21T6 Fulton street. Last Sunday even
ing Lowell was found lying in the
front garden of his home, where he had
either fallen or jumped from the front
window of the third story.
Lowell had been confined in Mount
Zion hospital for seven weeks. He
returned to his home on the day of
his fatal fall. He had been suffering
from a nervous complaint. and it is
believed that he had not fully recovered
and ended his life while delirious. Cor
and has requested the police to assist
him.
Lowell was II years old and leaves a
family.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
Relations With Pipe Line

ArchbOld told of the Standards busf-
ness relations with the Tidewater Pipe
Line company. When the Standard OBJ
tsined possession of 81 per cent of the
Tisewater stock IT took over several
small independents at the seaboard.
our purpose in securing these inde-
pendents WAS TO succeed TO their vol
umes Of btEsifiess,. said Archbold, and
sold Of the construction OF the Cres-
cent pipe -hne and the United States
pipe line.
The witness. said the stock was
a,ought in fhe United States pipe line
for an investus9nt and Ito know what
. was going on. kellogg. asked the wit
ness if after the. Standard had pur-
chased IS per cent of the stock Of the
United States pipe line, ,.the other stock
holders Of the United States pipe line
had placed their stock in trust.
Archbold' said he understood that was
done.
You testified before the Industrial
commission that the United States Pipe
Line company was a trust2"
Yes il is a pure, uHadulterated. re-
strictive trust replied the witness.
. Restrictive OF the Standard" said
kellogg.
company and the Western pipe
line company. Other pipe lines
which were taken over by the Standard
were subjects of Interrogation by the
federal counsel Archbold said there
were several pipe lines which the
Standard did not own
The witness said that the Standard 5
pipe lines frequently occupied the
rights Of way of railroads, which were
paid for.
Adjournment was taken until tomor-
row. when Archbold viii be further
aross examined
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
GIVE cLEvER MINsTREL SHOW

The entertainment and dance given
by the San Francisc cabinet of the Ma
tional Union in Golden Gate Command
cry hall Monday night was attended by
more than 500 persons. The entertain
ment consisted of a minstrel perform
ance by number of Native Daughters
mann as interlocutor and Birdie Calish,
Tillie Schimpf. May Barry, Nora Schef-
fin. Birdie Hartman and Sophie Asmus
as 'end men" During the evening the
audience was address by General Dep
uty Joseph A. Wilson. and dancing fol-
lowed
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
LoRD MAYOR CABLES MOORE

In reply to a communication from
the chamber of commerce to the lord
mayor of London, c. c. Moore, presi-
dent of the chamber. yesterday re-
ceived a cablegram from the official
commencing the Golden West exhibit
tion for 1909 at Earl's court London
The chamber of commerce. is now ap-
pointing a special committee to urge
the business interests of California to
make creditable display of the prod
ucts OF and industries of the state at
the exhibition
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
OCTOPUSDOUGHT
. BIG PIPE LINES,
SAYS ARCHDOLD
John DIS Lieutenant Denies Se-
curing Refineries to Re-
move Competition
Msgnate UndergOes a drilling
Cross Examination During
Trust Inquiry
Tells of Standard Oils New
Jersey Organization, but
Shows Poor Memory

NEW YORK, Dec. Seeking TO un-
Fave2 the puzzling ownership OF the
Security oil company of Texas and
other oil companies which the govern
Tnent charges are controlled by the
Standard oil company. Frank B. Kel-
logg. federal counsel in the United
States suit to dissolve the so called
trust. subjected John D. Archbold to a
grilling cross examination today.
kellogg also sought information\re-
garding certain mysterious loans of
81, 100000 made by James Mcdonald by
the Anglo American company, a STAN
dard. subsidiary, but Archbold, a di-
rector Of the Anglo-American company,
was unable to throw any light on the
question.
For more than a year the govern
meHts counsel has been trying to OBJ
tstn information regarding these Nc
Donald loans. but has failed The gov
eminent alleged that the loans were to
enable The Standard to secretly pur-
chase the Manhattan company OF Ohio.
Archbold says that he and H. H Rog-
.ers resigned as directors of the Anglo
American company shortly after the
electlon. a year ago The vice presi-
dent Of the Standard denied that the
resi- ignations were brought about by
the present government proceedings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
POPULAR DRUG MAN DIES

William Blaisdel, one of the best
known drug men on the Pacific coast,
died yesterday morning at the Uni
versity hospital after a lingering ill
ness. Blaisdel was for IL years the
head clerk with the Owl drug company.
Previous to that time he occupied the
same position with Wakelee & Co. He
was As years old and unmarried.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
Important to elias. yyearer.

Chinn- -Beretta Optical Co. has trans
ferred its business at 1921 Fillmore st.
to 1867 Van Ness av. (nr. California;. .
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02
-ArchbeId Questioned

sArehbold was closely questioned
about many pipe lines and refneries
which had been purchased by the Stan
asrd, He denied that the rehneries had
been. bought that they might be dis
flaptIed. thereby removing competi-
,ien.. They were secured. Archbold
said. 10 succeed TO their volume of
business
Arehbold read a statement showing
the number Of marketing stations of
1.-THE STANDARD constructed since 1890,
as. well as the total number Of mark
.Jetfng. stations. The witness said that
when The Standard oil company of New
gersex was. organized in 1882 it took
oyer the refneries and real estate in
New. Jersey owned by the Standard of
ohio.
1'hes' property taken over was valued
at s2,00O,O0O and there was $1,000, 600
in cash furnished by the trust The
STANDARD of Ohio turned over to the
Standard OF New York $4,000, 600 in
property and s2,5OO.OOO in cash.
: Prom 1882 to 1892 Archbold said he
was q trustee. and from 1892 until the
trust was liqAidated in 1893 he was a
}iauidatirg trustee. OF the liquidating
period :Archbold said:
Shares for Certificates
-. The. principal holders Of the trust
eertjnc1ses, constituting a majority Of
the sSeses. turned in their certificates
5.e-es,-e5 -Eas~ -Ls~e~ g. 49, On -
sidiarx companies A request was made
of the. small certificate holders to turn
in their certificates. but they did not,
and there was no way by which they
could be compelled to do so. Some of
the smaller holders accepted assign
nents of legal interest for their GER
ti1cates The small holders wanted
their certificates which had a market
value. There was no market value for
.she stocks of the subsidiary companies
at that time"
>: Some of the stocks OF the subsidiaries
mad never been on the market, said
Atchbold.
= Archbold said he was party to the
final liquidation Of the trustee in 1895
and to the increase Of the capital stock
Of the STANDARD oil company of New
Jersey TO S1IO. 600, 600. Archbold said
-.the: capitalization of the New Jersey
company was fixed to take over the
trust certificates and allow a little
margin over. The capitalization was
large enough TO take all Of the stock
of the subsidiary companies held by
: owners who had liquidated these trust
. cert iffsafeS
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-02

Blacks and blues included in this sale
out the entire stock In our Van Ness store.
No charge for any necessary alterations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23
SOuSa at the Boston Food Fair.

When Sousa, the famous bandmaster
was engaged with his band as a leading
feature of the seventh and greatest
Boston Food Fair, which will be con-
Quoted by the Boston Retail Grocers
Association at the Park Square Col
lseum, for five weeks, beginning on
Monday, Sept. 2S, and ending on Sat
urdry, Oct. 81, it was with the under
standing that he should make his en-
gagement a notable one-in fact, the
most conspicuous and attractive of his
many Boston appearances. To carry
out the bargain Sousa agreed to do
something he had never done before in
Boston, and that was to raise his band
to its full strength of So pieces, the
number which he has only for such
exceptional engagements as those at the
worlds expostions.
1t happens that Sousa and his band
are starting on a farewell tour of the
world, Immediately following this en-
gagement at the Boston Food Fair, and
the organization which he brings here
will be the same in every particular as
that which is to tour Europe, playing
important engagements in London,
Paris. Berlin, St, Petersburg, Edinburgh,
Constautinople. and in fact the principal
cities of the entire world 1t is of special
interest that this organization will in
clude the same distinguished soloists,
both instrumental and vocal who are
to accompany the band abroad. Among
these are Miss Rose Reichard, violinist,
and Miss Lucy Allen, soprano.
To make doubly sure, the March King
has written especially for the Boston
Food Fair new march, the first in sew
eral years, ard has given it the very APP
propriate title of "The Fairest OF The
Fair" The first opportunity to hear it
will be as directed by the composer him
self on the opening day of the Fair, and
it will continue as feature of his after
noon and evening concerts throughout
his engagement here. In defeating the
new march to the Boston Retail Grocers'
Association, Sousa paid a very graceful
compliment to this organization of gro
GERS with whom he has been so pleas
antly associated at several of their Fairs
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23
The Horses Power of Smell.

The horse will leave musty hay I'M
touched In his bin, however hungry
He will not drink of water objection
able to his questioning sniff or from
bucket which some odor makes often
sive, however thirsty His intelligent
nostril will widen, culver and query
over the daintiest bit offered by the
fairest Of hands, with coaxings that
would make mortal shut his eyes and
swallow a nauseOus mouthful at a
gulp. A mare is never satisfied by
either sight or whinny that her colt is
really her own until she has certain
nasal certificate TO the fact. A blind
horse, now living, will not allow the
approach of any stranger without
showing signs of anger not safely to
be disregarded, The distinction is evil
IDENTITY made by his sense of smell and
at a considerable distance. Blind
horses, as rule, will gallop wildly
about a pasture without striking the
surrounding fence The sense of smell
informs them of its proXimity.-Horse
and Stable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23
A Story of Blackie,

Professor Blackie of Edinburgh, a
martinez in the class room, was one day
hearing class with the individuals
Of which he was not acquainted. Pres
emily student rose to read a para
graph, his book held in his right hand.
Sir" cried the professor in his auto
cratic way, hold your book in your
left hand"
The student was about to speak, but
the professor stopped him with a
peremptory command:
mo words. sir; your left hand,
say"
Then the student held up his left
arm, which ended at the wrist.
"Sir," said he, Il haze nae left hand"
Before the professor could speak
there came a perfect storm of Kisses
from the class, and when he did speak
the Kisses drowned what he said
Then he left his place and went down
to the student whose feelings he had
Internationally hurt, threw his arm
around him and drew him close.
MY boy" said the professor, speak
ing softly, yet being heard by every
one iii the room, you'll forgive me
that l was overweight. l did not
know! l did not know
Then he turned to the students, and.
with a look and a tone that came
straight from the heart, he said:
and let me say to all of you that
am glad to be shown that am teach
ing a class of gentlemen"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Stone and daugh-
ter Ruby of West Somerville, Mass, have
been visiting at Charles Brooks and
Charles Farr's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walters and son
of West Burke spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Hall.
Mrs, Hiram Pierce who has been WIS.,
iting relatives at Coaticook, p O., re
turned home Saturday. John Wilson
returned with her and is visiting at
Charles Salman's.
Mrs. Charles Sanborn, who has been
spending several days in Boston, has re-
turned home.
George Thurber of Boston has been Wis
iting his uncle, William Mclaughlin.
Miss Gladys Harlow who has been
visiting relatives in New York, returned
home last week.
Miss May Park and Charles Park of
Crete, Nebraska, have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Park.
Mrs. T. G. Bronson of East Hardwick
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Mary Hal
lett.
Mrs. Jennie Adams from Massachu-
sets, who came here last week to bury
her mother, Mrs. Danford Wiley, for
merly OF this place, called on old friends
here the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Beck of St. Johns
bury spent Sunday at William McLaugh-
Inns.
Mrs. Mabel Pierce of Washington, D..
D., and her aunt, Mrs. Henry Kelley,
called on Mrs. Jonathan Huntley,
Saturday.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
will hold their meeting Friday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock.
Bernice Gregory is quite sick.
Ida Jenness Moulton of Beverly, Mass,
the celebrated impersonator and musical
entertainer, will give an entertainment
at fremen's hall Saturday evening. Her
varied programs are new to all as they
are largely her own. The original
monologues are very humorous, while
the unique musical Rotations give
variety. The dramatic selections are her
own arrangements. The young and old
are alike charmed. She filed 1873 en-
gagements last season, appearing before
some of the largest organizations in New
England. Admission 25 cents for adults.
Mrs. Louise Towle spent part of last
week visiting relatives at St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Coburn OF
Lunenburg spent a few days last week
with Mrs. Herbert Lougee.
Mrs. Mary Lougee is spending a few
DAYS with frieuds at Lyndonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gregory entertained
friends from Plainheld during the fair
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23
They,ra All Like This.

A young and pretty schooteacher
once asked her class for an original
definition of the word wife"
"A wife is a rib" said one little girl
wives are guiding stars, said an.
other
"A comforter" said a third
IAN inspiration" said a fourth
Altogether the definitions were rath
er prosy and commonplace, but finally
a child Of eleven smiling arChly said
"A wife is a person for man to find
fault with when things go wrong
Good" cried the pretty teacher
laughing Good That is the best
definition of all, the best, the truestr
But that afternoon on the way home
from school the little girl whose def
milton had so pleased tripped demurely
up to the teacher and said
Are you going to marry that tall
handsome young man | see you with
nearly every night?'
Yes" said the teacher
well, then. If my definition Of a
wife was true
"Ah, but, dear. with us nothing will
ever go wrong He says so himself"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23
BARNET.

John Davidson and family have been
visiting friends in Ryegate.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morgan and
daughter Barbara have been visiting in
Cabot.
a parlor meeting Of the w. c. T. u.
WILL be held at the home of Mrs. Sher-
ourn Moore Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Frances Goodale has been visiting
friends in Cabot.
Schools opened Tuesday with both
new teachers, Miss Thorne of Chelsea,
VINO boards with Miss Perry, and Miss
Douglass of Winooski, who is boarding
with Mrs Charles Harris.
p, The home of the late Mrs. William B..
", has been sold to James Arthur.
mere will be an auction of the house
mold furniture Friday of this week.
Dr. H. 7. Hazelton and Horace Gam
NEIL nj. are attending the State fair at
"hIte River Junction.
Horace Moore of Lisbon, N. H., called
On friends here last week.
Edwin Richardson and daughter visit
gu at =, NoOre's last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23
LOWER WATERFORD.

Mrs. T. c. Haynes of St. Tohnsburv
and Mrs. Ferguson of Lyndonville are
guests of Mrs. Edwin Bowman.
Miss Helen Bullock of St. Tohnsbury is
visiting her uncle, F. c. Bullock.
Miss H. B. Layton visited at Mrs.
Katherine Morrisons recently.
Mrs. Kambour supplied the pulpit Sun
day IN the absence OF Mr.. Kambour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Tewett of St.
Johnsbury and Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Bow.
man OF East Barnet spent Sunday at the
hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Teaunev of Salem,
Mass, visited her brother, E. B. Free
man, last week.
Mrs. Katherine Morrison spent part of
last week in St. Johnsbury the guest of
her son, H. B. Morrison.
Edwin Bowman spent part of last
week with his brother, William Bow
man, in Wilton, Me.
Freeman Goss, who has spent some
time with his niece, Mrs. Floyd Blodgett,
returned to his home in Lyndonville last
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23

capital 1t perfected the railway rate
law, provided punishment for secret
rebating to favored corporations and
secured to all shippers equality in rates
of transportation. Having given us in
dustries which utilize natural re-
sources in adding to the comforts of
life, the Republican party will enact
wise laws to prevent waste of those
resources. With fidelity to the basic
principles of the nation, unmoved by
appeals of demagogues or clamor for
class legislation, the Republican party
will safeguard private rights through
the processes of the courts to the end
that justice shall remain a shield and
protector to every citizen.
The Democratic party opposed the
principles and policies Of Washington
and Hamilton until the decisions of
Marshall fixed them securely In the
laws and in the hearts and minds of
the American people. 1t opposed the
principles of union. for which Lincoln
gave his great and gracious soul. 1t
opposed the policies of the Republican
party in meeting the issues which
grew out of the civil and Spanish
American wars. In the decisions of the
courts and in the approval of the peo-
pie the Republican party has found
complete justification.
The policies Of the Republican party
for dealing with the issues of the pres
ent are opposed by the Democratic
party, but the plaudits Of the people
will again testify to the wisdom and
patriotism of the Republican party
when 1t shall have solved these prob
lens in government, as surely 1t will If
intrusted with that duty.
Devoted to principles which make
for the betterment of our people In
their domestic and foreign relations,
steadfast in support Of policies which
have brought prosperity, honor and
glory to our country, the Republican
party exhibits In its record conclusive
proof of ability to administer govern
ment in keeping with the best tradi'
tons of the republic. For that reason
It should be successful in November
ARTHUR j. DODGE
Washington, ID. 9.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23
Y. NJ. {. A. Notes.

The committee on practical talks
have engaged Congressman-elect Plum
lev to address the young men OF st.
Tohnsburv on the evening of January 8.
Mr.. Plumley will speak upon Good
Citizenship" Hon. Alexander Dunnett
will give talk later upon our political
parties and the committee are arranging
with other speakers for continuation
of this course.
The gymnasium classes started up last
Saturday under Mr.. Palmer's / dership
with a good attendance. Thel- were
about 25 Juniors in that class and more
are coming. 80,
The opening social of the season will
be held Saturday evening and all men IN
town are cordially invited to the build
ing The social committee, of which {.
F. Goodall is chairman, has arranged an
interesting musical program and short
address will be given by Rev. George W.
c. Hill. After the address refreshments
will be served and all the privileges OF the
building will then be open tor the free
use of all Corners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23

o. Henry, the well known story writ
err, once promised the editor Of mag
azine that he would deliver IA short
story to him on the following Monday
Several Mondays passed, but the muse
was refractory, and the story was not
forthcoming. At last the wrathful ed
itor wrote this note:
My Dear o. Henry-If l do not receive
that story from you by II o'clock today |
am going to put on my heaviest soled
shoes, come down to your house and kick
you downstairs. l always keep my prom
Uses.
Whereupon o. Henry sat down and
wrote this characteristic reply:
Dear sir-I, too. would keep my prom
Uses il could fulfill them with my feet.
Success Magazine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23
Late State News.

Montpelier Seminary and high school
have decided to suspend all athletic re-
lations with Goddard Seminary.
The forest fires in Woodstock have at
last been checked but there is danger un-
til rain falls.
RoIlie Flinton was drowned at Frank
lin Monday by the capsizing OF a skiff;
Ie 1vas drowned in about 10 feet OF
water only few rods from shore.
Teresa Whitehead of Richford, nine
wears old, was badly burned Monday
VIXEN using kerosene to light the kitchen
fire. w.. Coo1.,,
will hold a reunion in St: Adams oct;
o. Frank L. Greene will be master OF
a = 90 and ex.-Gov. c. ]. Bell the
r principal speaker. Coy. Proctor and nd
attend There are $50 survivors OF this
regiment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23

In an Iowa town an action for eject
ment was tried by the court without
a jury the suit having been brought
by religious society to recover pos
session of cemetery, The defendant
a physician in active practice, had
bought the ground for the use Of the
society but when afterward he sew
cred his connection with the organiza-
ton it was discovered that he had tax
en- the title in his own name and evil
IDENTIFY intended to hold on to it. After
duly weighing the evidence the court
ordered judgment for the plaintiff
stating briefly the reasons for the de-
cision, whereupon defendants cOun-
sci desired to be more fully enlight-
ened in the premises.
Certainly" said his honor. I'm ad-
dition to what | have already said,
there are but two other reasons One
is that the church seems to need a
cemetery, and the other is that the
doctor has failed to show that his prac-
tice is sufficiently large to necessitate
his maintaining his own burying
ground"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-23

The kingdom of Uganda is a fairy
tale You climb up railway instead
of a beanStalk and at the end there Is
a wonderful new world. The scenery
is different the vegetation is different,
the climate is different. and. most Of
all. the people are different from any
thing elsewhere to be seen in the
whole range of Africa Instead Of the
breezy uplands we enter tropical
garden. In place of naked painted
savages clashing their spears and glib
boring in chorus to their tribal chiefs
a complete and elaborate polity Is pre-
sented Under a dynastic king, par
lament and powerful feudal sys-
tenn an amiable, clothed. polite and in
telligent race dwell together in an or
ganized monarchy upon the rich do
main between the Victoria and Albert
lakes. - Winston Churchill NJ. p in
Strand Magazine.