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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
"COM|NG EVENTS CAST
THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE
Public Demand Information About
the Coming City Of California

The demands pouring in upon us for
full particulars regarding our property
in advance Of our formal announcement
is evidence that there are thousands
of people today who are anxious to
invest in property that is property
property shorn of all fictitious values.
We ask all to be patient.
Firm in the belief that the people of
California are aware of the fact when
they meet the truth face to face, we
would not make a false statement. be
1t ever so profitable to ourselves. be-
cause we never have made money at
the expense of the other fellow" and
never intend to.
Yesterday we said, I'VE will convince
you with hard steel facts in our formal
announcement that we possess prop
erty--a city that will command the at
tention of every honest and honorable
man and woman who has dollar and
wants more. We will prove to you the
existence OF city where fortunes are
being made without working honest
people. but by working the property.
Our property is a strong. sure, solid
and honest proposition. and so good we
shy from the theory that there is fool
born every minute.
In every good town, and in the coun-
try, there are honest people who have
invested a part or all OF their savings
in real estate which they considered a
golden opportunity on the promises of
enormous profits on their Investments
Many have realized their mistakes
others are living in hopes. continuing to
loop the loop of anticipation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
Bear in Mind This: :

If there isn't evidence on the ground
If you can not see with your own eyes
that which must bring you profit, our
property isn't good at any price.
If there is evidence on the ground
IL you can see with your own eyes that
which must bring you proft-the
property is good at any price.
The major part of many lives Is spen.
In doing the wrong thing. which. is es-
pecially true IN real estate dealings
and it will be Just as gratifying to
you as it is to ourselves that we can
present an opportunity thst spelIs-The
RIGHT THING.
SPECT q SHIDELER
20 Montgomery Street, sam Francisco
Telephone Kearny 4197
Oakland Omces
500 First National Bank Building
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED

The charge against Edgar NJ. Bates,
advertising solicitor. Of abandoning
his wife Lily. was dismissed by Police
Judge Shortall yesterday. The evidence
showed that he had always contributed
10 her support while he was able to
do so and that her conduct had not been
above reproach- She had accused him
Of wanting her TO lead an immoral Iife
which he denied AS soon as the case
was dismissed Bates ran out Of the
courtroom. evidently fearing that he
WOgld be again arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
HAYMAN CASE coNTINUED

The case of Jessie Hayman, who was
arrested last week by the federal au-
thorities on the charge of keeping an
alien girl in her house, has been con-
tinued until September IL. Miss Hay
man appeared before United States
Commissioner Heacock yesterday and
was notified of the continuance She
is still under $1,000 for her appearances
in court. The federal grand jury will
have convened by September 12 and
the woman's case will be presented to
the grand jurors at that time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
cARELEss wITH DIAMoNDs

c. H. Lamb Of the Hotel Alexander
reported TO the police yesterday that
he had lost a diamond brooch and a
diamond bracelet valued at 5000. De-
tectives Bailey and Lambert were de-
tailed on the case and they went to
a tailor shop under the hotel, where
Lamb had left a suit of clothess to be
cleaned. They searched the pockets of
the suit and found the brooch and
hracplef.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
BURGLAR scAREs CHINESE

8 When the Chinese servant of Frank
f. Dietz. 2115 Scott street, entered his
room on Monday afternoon he found
young man ransaeking it. The bur-
glar grabbed the Chinese, threw him
on the bed and pulling a razor out of
his pocket threatened to cut his throat
if he made outcry. The burglar
then ran out of the room, locking the
door behind him, and disappeared.
Mrs. Dietz heard the cries of the Chi
nese and unlocked the door. Nothing
was stolen
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03

made plain that following the arrest
Mrs. Williams and Roberts win CO.
operate heartily with the authorities in
prosecuting the-case.
Although Chief Woodruff will neither
confirm nor deny it. blackmail is said
to be the motive which led to the shoot
ing. The assailant is said to have fol-
lowed Roberts to Atlantic City and
bided his time to make demands for
money as the price of silence.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
swITCHMAN is run OVER

Frank Bodachine. a switchman en-
ployed by the Southern Pacific COM
pany in its yards in Townsend street
was struck by an engine last evening
and his left arm severed at the elbow
as well as his left leg at the ankle.
Physicians hold out little hope of re-
covery because OF the patients great
loss of blood,
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
RECEPTION TENDERED PETERSON

reception was rendered last night
to w. j. Peterson. recestly elected
grand master workman of the Ancient
Order OF United Workmen, by a large
number of members OF local lodges at
the headquarters of Valley lodge No.
80 in the lodge hall in Haight street
After the receipt of congratulations
the newly elected president spoke at
length on the condition. of the Oldest
fraternal beneficiary organization. in
the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
BANK TO OPEN EVENINGS

Louis II. Mooser, receiver of the Mar
ket street bank. posted a notice in the
window of the bank yesterday an
nouncing that the bank would remain
open from z to Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings for the convenience
of depositors wishing to file their
claims.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
CeIebrote Admfssiou nav

and Join in the Mardi Gras at Santa
Cruz September TO g. Mask and comic
balls. confetti battles. surf bathing,
rowing and fishing, roller skating
scenic railway and other attractions
Low round trip rates via Southern Pa
ciic. Ticket Offices SS4 Market street
u Powell street. Third and Townsend
streets and Thirteenth and Franklin
streets Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
MILK pEALERs FINEp

Tony Serpa Of the Royal Creamery.
1913 Sixteenth street. pleaded guilty
in Police Judge Weller's court yester-
day to selling watered milk. and as it
was his first offense he was fined SIS,
]. Lee of the Columbia dairy. 231
Franklin street, pleaded that he forgot
he got the benefit of the doubt, being.
fined s25
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03
FIRE ESCAPES ORDERED BUILr

BERKELEY, Sept. 2.-Fire escapes
have been ordered installed on 81 build
ings in this city. for the most part or
the exclusive apartment houses and
hotels. Chief James Kenney will see
that the order of the board of trustees
is carried out.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03

the board walk until he was driven to
desperation and attacked the man, with
the result that the latter drew re-
vOlver and shot him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-03

Mrs. Warren Cheney
Mrs. Adolphus Grsupnel
Miss Katharine Bail
Miss Helen Peckham
Miss Anna Mclean
Mrs. J. Lennon
Miss Mary Lennon
Miss Gertrude Lennon
Miss Sabina Lennon
DR.. Dorothea Watson
DR.. Mary Norrington
James -Norrington
Miss c. McKinne
Miss Lamoureaux
Miss E. G. Ostrander
Mrs J. A. Shirley
Mrs. James W. Orr
Miss Z. Shirley
Mrs. L.. F. Dyer
Miss F. Noonan
Mrs. E. J. Durbrow
Mrs. Alfred Black
Mrs. George Pitting
Miss Frances Pitting
Robert Pitting
Mrs. L. Ferguson
Mrs. A. NJ. Simpson
Mrs. s. c. Eastman
Miss N. 4. Eastman
Mrs. r. Meyer
Norman Eisner
Miss II. Meyer
Miss B. WE'LL
Miss Carrie Brown
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
PRESIDENT ASKS
WHAT LABOR WANTS
Continued from Page One.

Continued from Page One.
field OF the interior department and Sec
rerary Oscar s. Straus OF the department
of commerce and labor.
Those present were:
The president, Justices Holmes
Moody, Secretaries Garfield and Straus.
Representative Herbert Parsons. Assistant
Secretary OF State Bacon. Major General
Leonard Wood. Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Clarke, Commissioner of Labor
Nell. Forester Pinchot. Henry l.. Stmson,
United States attorney; T. V. Powderly.
formerly at the head of the Knights OF
Labor; Warren S. Stone. grand chief
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers: j.
J, Hannahan, grand master Brotherhood
Locomotive Flremen; w. S. Carter. grand
secretary and treasurer Brotherhood Lo-
comotive Firemen p. Fl. Morrissey. grand
master Railway Trainmen; T. J. Dolan,
general Secretary-treasUrer International
Brotherhood OF Steam Shovel and Dredge-
men; n. l.. Faulkner. president National
Window Glass Workers: David Mackay,
president Building Trades Organization:
], ]. Towers. secretary-treasurer New
York State Council of Carpenters; George
w. Alger, attorney for labor unions and
writer on labor subjects. Edward J. Gave
gan. attorney for labor unions: Robert T.
Bell. attorney for labor unions. New York,
James Bronzon Reynolds and Charles II.
Sheriff.. attorneys: Dr. Lyman Abbott OF
the Outlook: Lawrence S. Abbott OF the
Outlook and Ernest II, Abbott, of the
Outlook
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
COUNTRY LIFE COMMISSION
STARTS ON LONG JOURNEY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17,-Tho Country
Life commission, with number OF 9TH
crs interested In the study OF conditions
In rural sections left Washington tonight
on a tour that will extend twice across
the continent from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific, Including final trip to the
south.
Prof l.. II. Bailey. chairman OF the
commission, called upon President. Roose-
welt today TO say that the recent hear
ines I'm the south had proven that the
people were intensely interested in the
work.
Accompanying the commission tonight
were DR.. Z. w Allen OF the office OF ex-
pertinent stations in the department OF
agriculture: DIR. c. w. Stiles OF the ma
rine hospital and public health service !;
Dir. c. w. Blanchard of the reclamation
service. and John r. Boardman and Mr..
McAlpine. international secretaries of the
Young Mems Christian association.
William Beard of California, recently
appointed on the commission, Will join
the party at Los Angeles The next hear
ing Will be held at Dallas. Tex. Novem-
Der &c.
The commission will be divided at Sac
ramento Cal, November 80. One party
will visit Oregon. Washington and Mon
tana, and another party Colorado and
Utah both meeting at Omaha on De-
cember .. and travelling through Mime
sofa. Wisconsin. Illinois and New York,
Again dividing. one section will visit
New England. and the other the Gulf
states concluding about the middle OF
December.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
NEWS OF REXBURG
Special TO The Tribune,

Special TO The Tribune,
REXBURG. Ida. Nov. 1.-THE remains
OF William Mutton Bell were shipped from
Rexburg Saturday night 10 Newton, Cache
valley for interment. The deceased was
75 wears OF age and was an carly settler
In Utah. He was pioneer in Cache val
ley and later in the Snake river valley.
In the days of the Indian troubles In
Utah he took active part against the
hostile rcd men. He was known In north
ern Utah and southern Idaho. His fam
iIv was grown up. Several sons reside
here and others In Cache valley. During
the last years OF his life he had been
a sufferer from the hardships OF pioneer
days. The immediate cause of death was
gangrene OF the feet. The funeral TOOK
place today In Newton.
\ relief society conference of the FIRE.
mont stake was held today in Hamm
hall Many instructions were given rcla-
tive 10 the duties OF the mothers. more
systematic course of study Will be taken
up in the various societies OF the stake,
The attendance was large. The presl-
dcncy OF the stake and other officials
were present and addressed the confer
ence.
Tnc Woodmcn OF the World Will have
a big LOG rolling next Thursday. 1t VIII
he an important event In the history OF
woodcraft In this section. \ programme
and initiation OF new members VIII take
place in the forenoon, The afternoon VIII
be devoted 20 sports and u grand ball in
the evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
BIDS ARE RECEIVED
FOR issue Of BONDS
Highest Bid Offers Premium OF
$16S7.50: Matter Under
Amusement.
Snecial to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, Nov. 16.-Bids on the S42o'ooo
city Improvement bonds. which VIII pe
issued for the purpose OF purchasing the
waterworks plant owned by the oGden
Waterworks company, as authorized by
special bond election several months ago;
were opened and read az an adjourned
session OF the city council tonight,
There were only two bidders and cach
offered n premium In advance OF the par
value OF the bonds. The bids were sub
m!tted for the whole Of the issue In each
case. Mcdonald. Mccoy & Co. OF Chicago
offered ,si51095 which Is a premium OF
Si095 The bid Of L. II. Rollins & Son OF
Boston. Mass. is Si51 $3.50, which is an
offer of Sl6S1.50 premium.
The original intention OF the city was
10 place the bonds at per cent inter.
est but communications were received
from the two bidders declaring that theig
bids were submitted only upon the con-
ditioa that the bonds shall draw "A per
cent interest Before the bids were
opened tonight. Il resolution was intro
duccd by Councimen Humphries and Fly
gare and adopted by tie council agreeing
TO consider the bids OH that basis. Each
bidder submitted q certified check Tor
$4,000 as guarantee OF good faith. After
a short discussion the bids were referred
10 the finance committee, which will prob
ably call the whole city council together
some time Wednesday TO consider them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
KICK AGAINST PLATT
MADE BY COMMITTEE

ALBANY, y. V, Nov. 17.-Dissatisfied
with the conduct OF the affairs OF tho
E1ited States Express company. OF which
United States Senator Thomas G. Plat
is president. q committee representing
over 30 per cent OF It's shareholders today
appealed to Governor Hughes to recon-
mend TO the coming Legislature the enact
mcnt OF law giving 20 the stockholders
the right 10 hold an annual election OF
directors and provide for annual reports
Of officers.
1--WE want the same protection against
spollation that the law affords stock cor
porations." said Eugene C. kremer OF the
stockholders 20 the governor, Seven men,
owning only 500 shares In the United
States Express company, one-half OF one
per cent OF It's capital, control its affairs,
decline 10 call annual meetings of the
stockholders, and oppose ali efforts OF
shareholders 10 bring about the election
OF new directorate.
Mr.. Eremer pointed out that no meet
ing uf shareholders has been held since
1862
Governor Hughes told the delegation
lie would give the matter careful consid-
Grafton.
Later the delegation appeared before
the public service commission and made
the commission said. however, that IL the
delegation desired the commission TO act
they first should show that the present
management of the express company Is
TO the detriment OF the public service- S.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
WYOMING SHEEPMEN
PLEASED WITH PLAN
Special 70 The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 17.-Natlonal
officers of the wool growers are con-
ferring with the Wyoming Wool Growers
association relative To the cooperative
Wool Growers association. Meetings
have been held at Casper and Douglas,
at which the local wool growers agreed
to supply their share OF the % 900, 900
pounds the national association has
agreed to supply the cooperative ware
house annually. The next meeting is to
be held a Sheridan November 90 when
representatives of the national aSsocia-
ton VIII interview sheepnen OF Sheridan
Johnson, Crook and Weston counties.
j. &. CosgrIff, ]. a. Dolfelder and c.
S. Walker, representing the national as
sociation. Will address the Albany county
association November % at Laramie. the
Carbon county association November "A
at Rawlins aud the Swcetwatsr county
association November % Mt Rock Springs.
The national storage Idea will he eX-
plained to the sheepmen and II is cX-
pected that they also Will agree to sup
ply portion Of the guaranteed 25, 1000, 900
pounds.
In states other than wyoming the Ma
tlonal Wool Growers association already
has secured the promise of 5000 0O0
pounds of the $4,000, pound guarantee.
Meetings have been held In Utah, Idaho,
Nevada, Oregon and Montana.
The Wyoming state board Of sEeep
commissioners is TO meet In Cheyenne
November 20 10 arrange its campaign for
the coming year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
CLIMAX REACHED IN
THE PE0NAGE LITIGATION


NEW YORK. Nov. ia climax was
reached in the Florida East Coast
todaW wbe5 re pGGGmaSbe GGugb tbr:a
encd 10 instruct the jury TO
bring a verdict of acquittal for the four
men who are charged with having con-
splred to keep the laborers sent to Miami
and other places along the railroad line
in a state OF slavery, a score or more
Of witnesses were called today and while
their testimony was TO the effect that the
laborers sent 10 Florida 10 work on the
Florida East Coast railway, were kept
under guard and poorly fed, Judge HcuGh
declared that the conspiracy charge had
not been proven
john D. Stanchiield, counsel for tho de-
PENDANTS. made motion 70 have the Jury
Instructed TO bring In a verdict of not
guilty for each OF the Defendants on the
ground that the charges OF conspiracy
had not been proven. Judge Hough all
lowed the prosecution until tomorrow 10
prepare Its argument 10 show why the
motion Of the defendants should not be
granted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
, Provo News Notes.

Special to The Tribune,
PROVO, Nov l7.-The city council held
a short session last evening and passed
two sidewalk tax ordinances and some
business OF minor Importance.
The funeral services over the remains
OF Mrs John ]. Peters were held today
at I D. N. in tho Third ward meeting
house and wero largely attended. Mrs:
Peters VAS 2 member OF the Ladies OF
Woodcraft OF the Woodmen OF the World
and the members OF that order turned out
en- masse To pay their respects The
floral offerings were profusc, requiring
extra tables 10 hold the numerous floral
en- mblcms and wreaths The speakers paid
high tribute to Mrs. Peters as a wife,
mother and peiehbor. lntermert took
place in the Provo City cemetery.
In the district court today. Monday,
December 81. was set as the time for
hearing the application Of George Mel
drum. sr., ct al for the dissolution OF
the Provo Crucible and Stoneware Manu-
featuring company.
iIalma b. Smith has commenced suit
for divorce against Allie NJ. Smith, on
the ground OF desertion. The parties
were married In this city OctoberS6, 1901,
and there are no children.
John d. Dixon has. commenced suit
against + !. Bushnell to collect S20i 40.
with interest from February Z, 1901. less
,s2l 80 paid on the last-named date. The
amount is alleged 10 5s due oh an un-
satisfied judgment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
City and Neighborhood

JAKE RALEIGH. supervisor OF streets:
has gone 10 Los Angeles Tor TWO "eehs
business and pleasure trip.
WORD WAS RECEIVED in this city !
Tuesday OF the death OF Mrs. Grace T.
Meacham, widow of the late Or. + ~
Mcacham Of this city, who dlea m tne
war while engaged as an army sur
geon.
THE REGULAR semi monthly meeting
OF the Salt Lake Real Estate ASSOCIATION
will be held at the Commereisi % vinp
Der OF important business matters WIN
be brought up and the customary lunch-
con served
@. Is. NICHOLS was appointed abstrac-
tor in the county recorders Office by the
county commissioners Monday In the place
OF Miss Annie Il. Smith, resigned. i. H.
Berta was appointed assistant stenos,
rapher in the county assessors oihce un'h
the taX-paying rush Is over
LIZZIE OLSEN, widow of Oluf b. Oh
sen who died intestate here NoVemoer
II. this year. leaving $1,000 In money, peu-
toned the Third district court Tor letters
OF administration In the estate IuesdaE'
The heirs are the petitioner and dauGh-
ter, Nellie Olsen, 22 years old.
THE Y. NJ. IL. a. will give q grand
ball this evening at ffs,ps Sf ,ha hs pro1
gramme will be a prize waltz. In which
$25 will go to the most graceful dancers,
The organization is new one ana
planned for the winter.
FUNERAL SERVICES over the remains
OF Mrs, Helen Fawson Potts. who died az
her home in this city last Saturday. Will
be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday after
noon from the Tbrtieth ward meeting
house. The remains may be viewed be
tween the hours of II and on the day
OF the funeral at the residence OF Joseph
\. Marcroft, I0G Paxton avenue.
A. C. REED has been denied mo-
ton for new trial OF the case OF john
Bowell against him. In Judge Lewis's
division OF the Third district court Sew
eral days ago Rowell was given Judg-
ment against Reed for 5000 for being as
saulted by Reed. Reeds defense was that
Eowell an Engllshman. called him
liar.
GOV. JOHN C. CUTLER is in receipt
OF an invitation TO attend the American
Mining congress at Pittsburg, December
4, and address the meeting on the sub
ject of 1.-The Responsibility of the State
In Relation to the Mining Industry.
The invitation came from James +. Cou"
breath, ir., secretary OF the congress-
The governor does not know yet whether
| he can attend or not
THOMAS HOLIDAY. superintendent OF
| waterworks. accompanied by his family,
| left Tuesday afternoon for a trip through
| Iowa and Kansas on sort OF Vaca-
t!on. Iowa is Mr. Holidays "old stamp
! ing ground" but he says he has not
| visited there in thirty years. I'm going
| back TO meet old friends and visit scenes
| OF my younger days. / will be gone sew
eral weeks" said Mr.. Holiday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
JUDGMENT REVERSED
BY SUPREME COURT

The supreme court, in an opinion writ
ten by Justice Frick and concurred In
by Chief Justice McCarty and Justice
Straup. Tuesday. reversed the judgment
OF Judge Morse In the case of Selma
Nixon Boucefski Mary Ellen Moore, Leona
Nixon Crabbe and Mary Nixon. appel
lants. against Esther Cohen Jacobsen, LII
lan and NJ. c. Moon and the Salt Lake
Investment company, and remanded the
case to the district court. with direc-
lions TO make the necessary findings OF
fact and conclusions of law and modify
Judgment by entering judgment against
Esther Cohen Jacobsen for the amount
that may be found to be due on a note
for S6l2 secured by g mortgage which
was forecloscd in the trial court March
16 1907.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
LENGTH OF THE TERM
MAY BE INCREASED

Ii may be that the length OF the term
OF the city schools will be increased by
ono week. making nine months and one
week Of school instead Of nine months
This was recommended 10 the board OF
education. sitting as a committee of the
whole. by the committee on teachers and
school work. Tuesday night. hut on ac-
count of the great length OF the discus
ing OF the term would give the teachers
about $4,000 more in salaries. II tho
change IS adopted the second semester
will be as follows.
First term-Fehruary l to April ?
Second term-April IL to June IL
Spring vacation-April TO April ..
Inclusive
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
FLOWER LAKE TUNNEL
ENTIRELY COMPLETED,
Snecial 10 The Tribune

Special 70 TIC Trlbunt
OGDEN, Nov. i7.-News was received
az the local Office of the Utah Construc-
ton company Tuesday that the work on
the Flower Lake tunnel, on the line OF
has been entirely completed by the con-
structlon company. which has had the
contract. As soon as the preliminary
clearing up Is completed. work Will begin
on LAYING the tracks through the tunnel.
The Western Pacific trains Will in a
short time be using this tunnel and Will
be routed through Bcws. New. Instead
OF Wells.
About 1000 men are employed on the
construction of the road at various points
along the line, II is expected that the
whole contract viii be completed In the
early part of next year and the road
opened for regular traffic.