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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
WILL AGAIN UNDERGO
SERIOUS OPERATION
spEc1AL pIsPArcH no THE cALL

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-Hon. G.
Russ Lukens of Oakland is a pa
Esitfr1ore vvhere he vii ,,D,7.- - 'e1I'
operation for a serious internal trouble
The operation viii be performed by DR.
Hugh H oung Of this city
Only a few months ago Lukens was
operated on for the same trouble. and
being much better he returned to his
Washington home. 1910 Connecticut
avenue. The trouble, however, recently
developed again and it was thought
best for him TO go Baltimore and go
under treatment He was reported at
the hospital today as doing favorahlr.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
PRORATES WILL OF
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

TRENTON. n. J.. July 10.-The will
of former President Grover Cleveland
was probated today: 1t is in Cleve-
disclosures as to the extent of his
wealth. After some minor bequests
and the creation of fund of $4,000
for each of the four children, the re-
cleveland. In the will Cleveland ex-
presses the desire that he be buried at
the place where he died and that his
body be not removed unless it should
he absolutely necessary to have it re-
nose by the side Of his wife's body.
Mrs. Cleveland is made executrix and
Frank S. Hasting executor under the
will
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
TIES SWEET MARIE,s MARK

PEORIA. III, July 10--A new worlds
record was set in the great western
races here today when HighbalI, driven
by Geers, went the second heat in the
free for all trot in 2:0324, the fastest
mile ever trotted by a gelding and
equaling Sweet Marie's record for a
second heat made in 1907
Highball did the quarter in :29A the
half in ! minute fat and the three
quarters in 1;30A. He won the race
in straight heats.
Copa de Ora, a California horse.
driven by Durfee, won the 2:07 pace in
straight heats.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
SCHOOL TRUSTEE LOSES

BURLINGAME. July 10.-In an an
peal suit from the justice court at San
Mateo. Laura VI. Veteran won her case
from Henry Maier. trustee of the Bur
nngame school and employe of the
W. S. Tevis estate for many years Mrs
Veteran loaned the school trustee
money to complete the erection of sew
eral cottages and sued him for s2O3
and costs. She recovered SO and costs
on Judge Bucks order.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
TRAIN SEWERS HEAD
FROM BODY OF OLD MAN
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, July 1O-Henry Leo
pold, an aged resident of Windsor.
about 10 miles north of here on the
Northwestern Pacific, was run over by
a freight train this morning and his
head severed from his body The
the station, and Leopold, being deaf
did not hear the approaching cars and
was knocked down and killed in
stantly. Besides the severing of the
head, one leg was cut off and the re-
mains were terribly mutilated
Leopold was 20 years of age and
leaves a wife, a son and a daughter.
Coroner Blackburn was notified and
he held the inquest this evening
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
MUST ANSWER FoR ASSAULT

NAPA, July 10.-The preliminary
examination of John a. Hynes. an aged
civil war veteran. on the charge OF
held before Justice Coombs today He
held Hynes to answer before the su-
perior court. The testimony was that
Hynes went to McGlynn's place OF
business and said that he had been
robbed. When McGlynn denied the
robbing Hynes stabbed him in the
thigh with a knife.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
rarINE son suCCrMRs

PAI.O ALTO. July 1O.-Oliver J.
Noble. q well known young man and a
prominent member Of the order Of Ma
dive Sons. died at the family home in
Ramona street this morning after two
Years flIness. The funeral VIII be
held Sunday under the auspices OF
termeut being al Hollister. Noble is
survived by mother and three broth
ers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
DOCTOR WAS POISONED

oner's jury returned a verdict that DR..
James II. Wilson came TO his death on
June 26 from cyanide of potassium poi
soning at the hands of an unknown
person.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
ORGANIZE A TAFT
AND SHERMAN CLUB
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

STOCKTON. July 10.-Two hundred
republicans met and organized tonight
what will be known throughout the
present presidential campaign as the
Stockton Taft and Sherman club The
officers are: Charles Light. president;
w. H. Briggs, vice president; J. D.
Finney, secretary; a. Z. Gordon, treas
urer.
The club proposes to form the strong
est organization in this part of the
state, and estimates that its member
ship inside of % days viii be increased
club was organized with the strict un-
derstanding that it should be a Taft
and Sherman club, and that all local
or state politics should be eliminated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
RAILWAY PRESIDENT INJURED

REDDING, July 1O.-Robert Mather,
a former president OF the Rock Island
railway system, while riding in a
wagon and leading his saddle horse
yesterday between Redding and Weav-
erville, was jerked from the vehicle,
suffering a broken wrist.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
oRTAINs SMALL BOOTY

PALo ALTO, July 10.-A burglar
that entered the store of the Palo
Alto package company was evidently
satisfied with small reward. for In
the So that he took from the till were
half dollar. He forced a window to
enter the store.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11

JUDGE DROPS DEAD-WaterloO. Ia. July
10.-Judge Charles A. Bishop Of the Iowa su-
preme court last night dropped dead in the
lobby Of hotel here.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11
An Injustice.

In the Plains Journal of last week
appeared an article entitled, ga
Complaint Filed" and it goes into
detail telling of the arrest of g. A.
Nickelson, of that city. on charge
of violating the prohibitory law etc.
Now, it is commendable in any
paper to stand for law enforcement.
not only of the liquor law, but all
laws and we think it is proper that
the Journal states where they stand
on these matters But this article
attacks some individuals and also
makes an attack on a great frater-
nity-Masonry. Now, everyone is
entitled to their opinion not only on
this subject, but any other one and
have right to their opinion So
long as they are honest and do not
express them so as to offend a
brother citizen or neighbor. The
writer OF the above mentioned article
could have left out the attack on
the Masons and the article would
have had great deal more weight,
for we cannot build up one lnstits-
ton by tearing down another. The
editor of this paper is not member
of the Masonic fraternity but we
have high regard for the great
work of charity they are doing in
the world. We are, however, a
member OF several fraternities and
we know that ne. fraternity can
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11

property in the state year ago.
The State Board of Railroad As
SCISSORS received great praise in 1907
when it fixed the value of all the
railroad property at $40, 900, 900.
Then it fixed the valuation of the
private car lines at S.. 900, 900 rails
ing the total to SIS, 900, 900. Later
the State Board of Equalization
fixed the total assessed valuation Of
all property in the state at less than
half billion dollars.
The valuations of the railroad
property were increased five times
and the supposition is that all other
property Will be assessed upon
about the same basis. However,
in some counties the returns show
even greater increase than that.
Some counties show seven and eight
times as much property as was re-
turned year ago in values.
People who are guessing upon
the total valuation are basing their
estimates on the fact that railroad
property values were increased five
times. That being true they figure
that values on other property will
run about two and one-quarter mil
lion dollars. 1t will be some time
before these figures can be verified
for the tax commissioner has a great
deal of work ahead of it. 1t will
possibly be ten days before it can
certify out to the different counties
the amount of railroad property in
each county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11

exist any great length of time by
making practice of upholding men
who are charged with criminal
offences. 1t is the duty of every
good citizen of this republic to see
that every man charged with a
crime. has fair and impartial trial,
whether he belongs to the Masonic
fraternity or any other, as this is
right accorded every man under our
federal constitution and it is the
duty of the citizenship of a republic
to see that fair trial is accorded
every man. AS we said no man or
fraternity especially one so great as
as the Masonic, can wink at crime
and secretly defend criminals, as
none of these great orders are
founded for that purpose, but on
the other hand the Masonic as we'll
as other orders has for its founda-
ton the Bible, the same as is used
in the churches and we are sure the
writer of the above article will not
argue that an order founded on this
great book can be very far wrong in
its teaching. We say these things
because we believe we are speaking
advisedly, and we think an injustice
has been done the men who are
conducting this case by connecting
them with it in this manner.
We do not care to enter into the
merits of this case but will be con-
tent with the result of the case when
it finally comes to trial. But we
do not think the writer should cen
sure the county attorney, neither
should Messrs King and Gillidett
be censured for signing the bond
for that is right that they have
and it should not be questioned.
We hope we may not be called upon
to again express our views on this
matter but we shall always be found
raising our voice against what we
honestly believe to be a great in
justice.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11
ATWOOD NOT IN RACE
FOR GOVERNORSHIP
Neither TIME Nor Inclination
to Run He says.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 81.
H. Atwood announced today that
he would not be candidate for
Governor. In addition, he says
that his preference is for Ryan for
the Democratic nomination, and
when asked if he was a candidate
Mr.. Atwood said:
Candidate for Governor? No,
sir. | have neither the time to run
nor inclination to seek the office of
Governor or any other. Mr.. Ryan
or Mr.. Botkin will make as good a
Governor as l, and probably better.
My personal preferences are for Mr.
Ryan, without, however, any re-
Election on Mr.. Botkin. Mr.. Ryan
is my personal friend. 1 greatly
appreciate the kind thoughts of
those who have insisted upon my
candidacy, but it is impossible.
''It would mean sacrifice that 1
could not make, the violation of
business engagements that l cannot
honorably disregard, and cannot
believe that the party's good re-
quires It."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11

The long droutl was broken last
Sunday morning when about one
half an inch of rain fell about 400
O'Clock a. NJ. and again on Mon
day night about two inches fell and
on Tuesday night about two inches
fell accompanied by about the
largest hail we ever saw and it strip
ped considerable vegetation also
shot hole through the roof of the
Flick store and broke about doz-
en- lights out of Backe's sky-light,
and several other north side win
dows Jared badly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11
VALUATION IN KANSAS
WILL Be $2,25O,OOO,O00
Tax Assessment VaIu-
alton in State.
Based OF Estimate of
Five Fold Increase
Railroads S4OO,OOO,OOO

Since the day that the State Tax
/. Commission released the figures
showing the assessment of the rail-
road property of the state, state
officials and others interested in the
new tax law have been guessing on
the total valuation of all property
in the state this year under the new
law. In a dozen gu-sses made yes
terday there was not one that fell
under two billion dollars. Most of
them were around the two and one
quarter billion mark.
1t appears to be the general feel
ing among men who are closely
watching the work of the tax COM
mission that the total valuation of
all property in the state this year
will be IN the nelghborhood of
S2,25o, 900, 900. If it develops
that this is about the correct valu-
alton the total value of property in
Kansas this year will be five times
what it was year ago. There are
two reasons for this. Under the
old system of assessing property it
was assessed at from one-half to
one tenth it's actual value. Then
there was great deal of property
that escaped taxation entirely.
There will undoubtedly be property
that will not be listed on the tax
rolls this year, but it will be small
amount compared with former years.
Nearly all property will be listed
and it will be assessed at its actual
value.
The tax. commission restored con-
fdence il the new tax law with one
blow when it gave out. the assess
ments of the railroad property of
luC SldlC. IlCN1Ouo " lhol lbNAS
was some hesitancy on the part Of
property owners to call the tax law
a good thing. Since the railroads
have come in for their full share the
property owners are satisfied. The
total assessment for railroad prop
erty was $3.50, 900, 900. This does
not include private car lines, pipe
lines, telephone and telegraph lines
nor street car systems. When these
properties have been assessed and
the r.sult added to the total assess
1nent of the railroad property it is
expected that the total will be near
$500, 900, 900.
1f that is true it Will be more
than the total assessment of all
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11
Notice.

My Percheron Stallion Governor
No, 5o32S will be kept at my place
1a mile east and I mile south of
Meade, Kansas for the remainder
of the season.
H. N. Holderman, Meade, KS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11

The Board of Equalization was in
session for several days the past
week and finally finished their labors
and adjourned tuesday.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11
Announcement. "A

[ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Supt. of
Public Instruction of Meade County
Kansas, subject to the Republican
primary to be held August 4th.
Mrs. MOLLIE BACKE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11
Married..

Mr.. Sam Briny and Miss Flora
Lightly both of Haskell county,
were united in Marriage last Mon
day evening by Judge Randolph.
The News extends congratulations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11

NOTICE.-On account of a great
deal more work here than expected
[ cannot possibly reach Meade,
Kansas before about July 1st
n. S. HORST,
Garden City Sign Man"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11

LOST-Somewhere on the streets
of Meade, small gold cross.
Finder please leave at this Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-06-11


The Band been secured furnish for the OCCASION
getting the Pratt Ball The committee
twonie
high
n the
n o the attraction steam go grounds rnt for and is
k y tprgh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
LAND FRAUD HEARING.
Government May Conclude It's Case
in Chief Tomorrow.

The conclusion of the governments case
in chief against Frederick A. Hyde, John
A. Benson. Henry P. Dimond and Joost
II. Schneider, charged with conspiracy
to defraud the government Of valuable
public lands in the west is in sight
United States Attorney Baker stated this
morning that he would probably finish
either today or tomorrow. and then will
come the arguments on the point of
whether the case shall be taken from the
jury and decided by the court
The proceedings today. though exceed
ingly dull. were nevertheless of greatest
Importance in carrying out the theory of
the government case. The evidence
consisted of the presentation of dozens
of records from the general land office in
land applica tons which are claimed by
the prosecuting officers to constitute the
overt acts alleged in various counts OF
the indictments. John p McPhaul was
the principal Witness and it is proba BILE
his direct testimony will OCCUPY most OF
the afternoon session.
The trial has now been in progress for
thirty-five days. or seven court weeks.
When court opened this morning the first
witness called was w. c. Randolph In
answer to a question as to the name of
his wife he stated it was Mary" United
States Attorney Baker asked Randolph
about the identity of Pearl Z. Ran
dolph." and it developed that Pearl E.
Randolph was the wife of the witness.
but he had been divorced from her eight
years ago and had succeeded in forgetting
her name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
CAME AS BIRTHDAY GIFT.
Z 3
Adjutant General Smiley Receives
Regular Army Promotion.

Capt Samuel F. Smiley. C.SA adju-
tant general Of the District of Columbia
militia, with the rank of lieutenant col
onel. has been officially advised by the
War Department of his promotion to the
rank of major in the regular army and
his transfer from the 18th United States
Infantry Ia the I'd United States Infantry
Col. Smiley succeeded Maj. Lloyd NJ.
Brett as adjutant general of the d. c. ~
G. He was born in New Jersey. Nav
10. 1881. and his promotion which is
dated May .. came to him in the nature
of birthday gift the forty-ffth an
niversary of his birth occurred the day
following.
He has a record of distinguished and
honorable service in the army. He was
appointed a cadet at the Military Acad-
emy from Indiana. July l. 1881: appoint
ed second lieutenant. Sth United States
1nfantry. June IA. 1857: promoted to be
first lieutenant. 18th United States In
fantry April 81. 1892; promoted to he
captain 18th United States Infantry.
March >. 1s9a.
In the campaign in Santiago de Cuba
Col. Smiley served on the staff of Gen.
Eates. He afterward saw arduous service
in the Philippines. He received many
congratulations today at headquarters in
The Star building on his latest promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20

ciated himself with his brother in the
foundation of the large business OF Saks
d Co. at Bath and broadway. New York
city. and is today the active head of that
enterprise.
Brainard H. Warner is the Great Bender
He was born in that Susquehanna coun-
~ village just sixty-one years ago today
and came to Washington when sixteen
years old. to accept position in the old
judiciary Square Hospital nj the same
year he went to the War Department and
enlisted in the general service of the
United States Army for five years After
the war he held position in the Treas
ury Department. and was later made
deputy collector of internal revenue. with
headquarters at Lancaster. Pa. In the
meantime he studied law graduated from
Columbian Law School and later entered
the real estate business as a member of
the firm of Joshua Whitney & Co.. sue
ceeding to the business on Nle death Of
Mr. Whitney. Since that time he has
been a real estate operator and organ
izar. He founded the town of Kensing-
ton, Md. about fifteen years ago. and has
since maintained residence there. He
is prominent in all local affairs that look
to the betterment of the National cap
ital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
ARMY. AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

The following named officers will report
to the examining board al Fort Riley.
Kan. for examination for promotion
Capts. Carter p Johnson and Herbert II
Sargent. I'd Cavalry.
Capt. Edward Anderson. commissary. is
relieved from duty as assistant 20 the
purchasing commssary ut Chicago. Ill.
and will report for duty as assistant II
the chief commiSSary of that depar. ment
Leave Of absence for one month Is
granted Capt. James Longstreet. Sth Cav
airy.
BY direction of the President Maj
Charles Lynch. Medical Corps. is relieved
| from duty a member of the genera
| staff corps. and is granted leave of alb
| sence to June 80 1908
| The following transfers are made: Maj
| Benjamin III. Cheever from the 9th Cav
airy to the 18th Cavalry
! Mai William w Forsyth from the 18th
! Cavalry 20 the 9th Cavalry.
| Leave of absence for three months Is
granted First Lieut.. John II. Baker. els'
| Infantry
Chaplain Ernest T. Newsom. Coast Ar
| tillery Corps. is relieved from duty at Fort
Mckinley Me. and will proceed TO For,
Totten. N Y. for duty
The leave of absence granted Second
| Lieut.. Thomas w. Hammond. I'D Infan'
try is extended one month
Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to regiments as follows: Coz. \
| signed to regiments as follows: COL A. I
Sharpe. to the ed Infantry; Lieut.. Col {
w TAYLOR to the 4th Cavalry, Lieut. Col
H. P Phister to the 30th Infantry. Maj
w w Forsyth 20 the 18th Cavalry MAJ
| S F. Smiley. to the I'd Infantry; Capt
| B. A. Read, to the 9th Cavalry. and Capt
Theodore Schultz. to the 9th Cavalry.
| Naval Orders.
| Lieut.. W. Bertholf. from duty in con
| nection with torpedo boats and destroy
| ers in reserve at the navy yard. Mare
Island. Cal. to the California
Lieut. r. w. Henderson and Lieut.. {
| T Hutchins. TO duty as aids on the stat
| of the commander. third division. SECOND
squadron. United States Atlantic feet.
Ensign F. II. Roberts, from the Hopkln:
| to the Solace.
renee to the Solace.
Midshipman A. c. Meyers. from the
| Truxtun to the Solace.
Gunner H. Webb. when discharged
| treatment United States Naval Hospital
Mare Island. Cal, to the Maine.
| Carpenter T. 3. Casey, to the Chicago
Naval Movements.
| The scout Chester and the tug 1wans
| have arrived at Bradford. the cruiser De:
Moines at Colon. the tug Navajo at Bre
| merton, the yacht Yankton at Mare
| Island and the supply ship Supply al
Yokohama
The scout Birmingham has sailed from
| Hampton roads for Key West. and the
| tug Iwana from Bradford for Boston.
The auxiliary cruiser Yankee has beer
| ordered placed in commission at the Bos
| ton navy yard June II.
To Represent Army Surgeons.
| Maj. Merrtte w. Ireland. Medica
1 ~ dot 70 h
| medical department of the army at tn,
| meeting of the American Medical Asso
| citation to be held at Chicago H.. Jun,
| , to 5, 1908. and upon its adjournment
| will return to his proper station in thi
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
L1ADoRIHk5
. 1HoYoS By PRs~cE : :

opened June II. Mr.. Kann has a genial
and sunny disposition.
Isadore SakS is another Baltmorean. He
was born May 20. 1852. During his early
life he lived at Williamsport Pa. where
he went to school, moving to Washington
and entering mercantile life at the early
age of twelve on Pennsylvania avenue
between Sd and AZ streets. Soon after.
with his brother. he began the business
of a. Saks & Company.
In 1878 Mr. Isadore Saks and his broth
took lease upon the property at 7th
street and Market space, establishing the
present large enterprise, associating with
themselves at that time Mr. George c.
Henning who. in 1892, left the firm and
founded the Traders National Bank
In this store Mr.. Isadore Saks. his
brother having removed to New York city.
built up the business o. the firm and
practically for many years maintained
the entire establishment. at the same
time taking an active part in all civic
movements. being justly regarded a
leading spirit. Independent in thought.
active. aggressive and fearless. he was
entitled to and received just recognition
from every one with whom he came in
contact.
Some three or four years ago he aSSo-