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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
1t Eats Up Rust.

6s5-4 will make an old, rusty
Stove, or Stove Pipe, look like new,
because it eats up rust. When you
set up your Stoves, this Fall, give
them a coat of 6-S.4; 1t is applied
like paint, will not rub off and
SHINES ITSELF. 1t also
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
RAILROAD SECURES
NILES CANYON LAND
Southern Pacific Buys Fern
brook Park, a Picnic Resort,
From Frank Bernard
Western Pacific Credited With
Purchase of Property Con-
tiguous to Main Line

OAKLAND, Dec. 9.-Fernbrook park,
one of the landmarks of Niles canyon,
for many years a picnic resort known
throughout the bay cities, has been
sold to the Southern Pacific company.
The transaction covers property about
three miles east of Niles in the heart
or the canyon, just north of the pres
ent main line of the company
In disposing Of the property which
he has handled for rs years, Frank
Bernard, the owner said today that he
intended to retire.
No announcement has been made by
the Southern Pacific company as 10
the use to which the property will be
put. 1t is presumed the land is re-
CURED In connection with the new cut
on line TO Dumbarton point which will
run through from Sacramento, by way
OF Contra Costa county. 1t will strike
west of Pleasanton and through Niles
canyon to Niles over the main line. At
Niles the new line runs direct TO New
ark, thence to Dumbarton point. con-
Meeting on the west side peninsula with
the bay shore cutoff out of San Fran
cisco.
1t is currently reported at Niles that
the Western Pacific railway has been
making additional purchases of land,
continuous to its main line through
the canyon, which parallels the South
ern Pacific on the south.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
DR.. LEHMER QUITS CLASS
WORK FOR GIGANTIC TASK
Will Compile Table of Numbers
and Divisors Up to Ten
Million

BERKELEY, Dec. 9.-On account of
the gigantic task which he has under
taken for the Carnegie institute of
Washington, Dr. D. n. Lehmer assistant
professor of the department of mathe-
MATES of the university, has been re-
lieved of nearly all his classroom work.
Charles Kuschke has been appointed TO
the faculty to take charge of all ex-
cept DR.. Lehmer's graduate and fresh
men courses.
With nearly all of his time to devote
TO his book the university mathemati-
clan expects to complete his volume on
factor tables by next June
1t will be a ponderous book the like
of which has not been attempted before
on account of the great work involved.
II Is the computation of all the divisors
of numbers up to 10000 0O0 Purely
mathematical in purpose, great many
other features of interest to scientists
viii be undertaken by DR.. Lehmer in
his book, one of which will be the prob
lem of finding the factors of numbers
Professor Lehmer was appointed for
the task by the Carnegie institute some
years ago. 1t was but a few months
ago that he began his investigations
Of divisors and was secured by the re-
gents of the institute to complete the
work for them
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
DISCUSSES REFORMS
Organization Adopts Resolutions
Advocating Swiffer and Less
involved Criminal Trials

The Commonwealth club met last
night at the st. Francis hotel and
after dinner discussed reforms in
criminal trial procedures. Papers read
by Prof. 0. X. McMurray and Sidney
V. Smith at the last general meeting
were the general subject of debate.
Preliminary opinions were delivered by
B. L. Hodghead, Lester H. Jacobs, AL
exander G. Eels, Fairfax Whelan, Jo-
seph Hutchinson and T.. A. Walcott.
After this a general discussion was put
in order by the chair and II. u. Brand
enstein, A. G. Grauper and William
Denman spoke.
Various resolutions were adopted for
the purpose of expediting criminal
trials, the slothfulness of which have
been fully illustrated by the recent
graft cases. Among the recommends
tions were the following: That the de-
fendant be not allowed to challenge a
grand juror for bias; that defendants
jointly indicted may be jointly tried at
the discretion of the court instead of
at the discretion of the defendant; trial
jurors shall be questioned by the court
as Well as by the attorneys trying the
case; judges shall be allowed to ad-
wise jurors on matters OF fact. and at
torneys shall be deprived of the privi-
lege of handing to the Judge large
numbers of instruction to be read to
the jury. recommendations were made
that the legislature define the ques-
tions of law which may be considered
on appeal.
There were about 80 members of the
legislative body present and a num-
Der of judges of the superior and SUI
preme bench.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
TO BE IN OAKLAND
Fair Will Open Today and the
Judging Will Continue for
Two DaYS

OAKLAND, Dec. 9.-The third annual
pigeon show of the California pigeon
club, with exhibits from all parts of
the coast, viii open tomorrow noon at
the southeast corner of Twelfth and
Harrison streets. Judging has con-
tinued for two days. so that with the
opening of the doors every award will
have been made and designated.
c. B. Jennings is judge of utility
birds, and fancy varieties are being
handled by James White, both experts
of high standing.
Successful breeders in the Maltese
hen pigeon display are J. H. Crow. J.
H. Coke. Mrs. A. Bruenn, r. Keatinge,
and Nugent & Chedzey The giant runts
display is attracting much attention
Among the large exhibitors is William
7. Frost. In the fancy exhibits of
Jacobins winning prizes got to ]. r.
Brook, c. A. Covalt and w. H Kelly.
Winning exhibitors of dragons are
E. F. Bradley, J. r. Brook and a. E.
Bradshaw.
In the Chinese owl classes among the
winners are Fred Schulz and W. H
Kelly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
SOUTH CITY TEACHERS
ARE Welded IN SECRET
Principal of Grammar School
Married in October in
San Rafael

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. O.
Surrounding their marriage with an
air of mystery and keeping'it so secret
that even their closest friends had no
inkling of the affair, two of the most
popular teachers in the local school
department, George E. Britton principal
OF the grammar school, and Miss Ethel
Mcintyre, were united two months ago
in San Rafael. The ceremony was
performed October 10, the Misses Hattie
and Louise Stevens acting as witnesses
The news leaked out today and Gre
ated a sensation, as both of the young
people have retained their positions in
the scnool department and gone on
with their work as though they were
nothing but the best of friends.
Brltton and his wife We're students
at Stanford university. from which Brit
ton graduated with the class of 1905
and later at the San Jose normal school
where the couple met. Britton is presi-
dent OF the county board of education
and is looked upon as one of the
brightest educators in the county.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
MRS. MARTINS TRIAL
DRAWS NEAR END
Attorneys for Woman Accused
of Dynamiting Begin Clos
ing Arguments
Prejudice Against Prisoner on
Part of Witnesses Charged
by Lawyer

OAKLAND. Dec. 9.-Attorney Burton
]. Wynan, associated with A. L. Frick
in the defense of Mrs. Isabella ]. Mar
tin, today began his closing argument
TO the jury. Frick will follow to-
morrow
Wyman devoted his efforts to an at
tempt TO show that numerous witnesses
called by the prosecution were pre-
JUDGED against his client. Tales of
mistreatment which they said had been
inflicted by Mrs. Martin upon Baby
John Martin were given special atten-
tion by Wyman.
Mrs. Martin was arrested and charged
with dynamiting Judge Ogdens house
upon the confession of John. The boy
admitted that he had exploded the
bomb, but claimed that he was forced
to do so by fear Of the woman The
alleged mistreatment figured in the
prosecution as explaining his fear.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
MILLINER ENJOYS RIDE,
BUT LOSES HER CASH
Missing Purse Is Found in Gut
ter, but Her Money Had
DiSappeared

Mrs j. NJ. Waldron, Van Ness ave-
nue. milliner, lost purse on an au-
tomobile ride last Thursday night con-
tanning 1925, money order for SIS
and Wells Fargo draft for a consid
cradle sum. Owing to the peculiar cir
cumstances surrounding the loss De-
tectives Ed Wren and Tim Riordan
were called upon to investigate the
case and yesterday they found the
purse near a sewer at O'Farrell and
Hyde streets. The only thing left in
the purse when found was the Wells
Fargo note.
When Mrs. Waldron went on her
automobile ride she was accompanied
by a guest of the st. Francis hotel.
whose name the mana cement refuses
70 disclose. The machine was rented
from r. L.. Coleman and was driven
by chauffeur named McCauley
Mrs. Waldron met the car at the Sa-
voy hotel and with her companion went
to an O'Farrell street restaurant Here
she missed the purse. She searched the
machine. but did not find ii. Unwilling
TO charge the chauffeur with the theft
or the guests with her. she still deter
mined TO report the matter to the po-
lice The purse was found yesterday
In the gutter with no money in it.
Mrs Waldron lives at the Savoy an
mex in Van Ness avenue and refused to
discuss the loss last night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
PROSECUTION WINS POINT
IN JACKSON HATCH CASE
Judge Refuses to Instruct That
Charges Be More Than
Specifically Stated

SAN JOSE, Dec s.--Upon the re-
sumption of the Hatch embezzlement
case, in the superior court this morn
ing. Judge Welch stated that he would
not hear arguments by counsel in the
matter of instructing the prosecution
to state the specific charges of en-
bezzlement on which they rely, but
that he would expect these to be
brought out during the trial of the
Attorney Beasley of the prosecution
repeated his statement of yesterday
and therefore was sufficient.
We can not give the exact date that
these alleged appropriations of money
We're made he continued. and the
defendant and his counsel are the only
persons who cam The morning ses-
nanars n,un was S taken up with the onering OF
between the prosecuting witness and
the defendant, some of which were ac-
cepted and others rejected by the court
as fnadmissible.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
HALF HOUR OF MUSIC

BERKELEY, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Richard
Rees, formerly soprano soloist in the
Simpson Memorial Methodist church
and St. Stephens Episcopal church, in
San Francisco, will render the program
Of the half hour Of music in the Greek
the term, as follows: Aria, .Parla''
(Arditil; "A Bowl of Roses" (Clarke) :
The Cuckoo" (Liza Lehmann), Mrs.
Rees: Alteration (Borowski), Miss
Miller; 'Mattinatav (TostD. "Poppies''
de Koven): The Lark Now Leaves
His Watery Nest (Horatio Parker)
Mrs. Rees, with violin obligato by Miss
Miller.
Shortly after the fire Mrs Rees went
TO New York to continue her vocal
studies under Nine Natalie, and re-
turned to San Francisco a few months
ago On. Sunday she will be assisted
6y Miss Elna Miller. violinfst. and Miss
trlda Baumberzer-- aocompanist
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
EIGHT SHOTS FIRED
IN NEW TONG WAR
Two On Yicks Quarrel With a
Like Number of Sue D0ngs
in Gambling Den
Fusillade Follows Fleeing Celes-
tial and Ali Sing and Chin
YiCk Are Jailed

OAKLAND, Dec. "A tong war
broke out tonight between the On
Yicks and the Sue Dongs. Eight shots
were fired. at a fleeing Sue Dong man,
and two On Yicks, giving the names
OF An sing and Chin Yick, were ar
rested on suspicion of being the men
who sought to do murder. In spite of
a fusiliade of bullets. which ragged from
flfth and Webster streets to Broad
way, no one was hit. Patrolman Cur
ran made the arrests
me police received information this
afternoon that hositilities were threat
ened. 1t was reported that Gee On,
the president of the Sue Dongs, was
cooperating with the police to keep
peace, but it was feared his endeavors
would be of no avail
the warfare continues 1t is not
llkely that the On Yicks and Sue Dongs
VIII battle alone. The See Yicks are
allied in peace and strife with the
On 1icks, and the Sue Dongs may ex
pect aid from the Bing. Kongs because
OF help given during the Bing Kong
war some time ago with the Hop Sings.
In battle the Hop Sings invoked the
aid OF the Hip Sings, but peaceable
thlnese asserted tonight that the two
sing tongs would not be involved
The cause of tonights outbreak was
a quarrel and fight between two On
Iicks and two Sue Dongs over a
gambling game for high stakes in a
Fifth street den. An On Yick was
injured by Sue Dong who welded a
revolver as a cudgel and the shooting
that followed was the retaliatory work
of the On Yicks.
The i'll feeling between the rival
tongs began a week ago, when the Sue
Dongs refused TO sell Har Far, a slave
girl, TO All Lee of the On Yicks for
$1,000, demanding twice that sum. Gee
On, president of the Sue Dongs, said
he had that breach healed by enforc-
Ing the sale at $1,000. This, however,
tailed to allaY the hostility.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
BLACKER RECONCILED
WITH WIFE IN HIS CELL
Bakersfield Man Who Shot
Actor Embraces Woman
Who Caused Trouble
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Blacker, who fred five shots into the
body of Adrian Won Plank. an actor who
is tonight lowering between life and
DEATH, and Mrs. Blacker. whose pres
ence In Won Planks room YESTERDAY
afternoon caused the shooting. were
reconciied In Blaeker's cell at the coan-
ty jail this evening.
Blackers fervent love for his wife
despite her wrong doing. caused him 70
summon her and she went with her
youngest son. What transpired at the
meeting IS not known. When it came
time 10 depart they embraced and
showed much emotion
Won Plank rested somewhat easier to-
day. but the physicians said there was
no cnance for his recovery. He is al
most wholly paralyZed. BIacker will
not be admitted 20 bail until the result
or the actors wounds are known
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
HUME'S WIDOW GRANTED
ADMINISTRATION LETTERS
Estate of Packer and Horseman
to Be Divided Among
Many Relatives

Special letters of administration over
the estate of r. D. Hume the racehorse
owner and prominent salmon packer,
who died in Wedderburn. Ore, Novem-
Der IL, were granted his widow. Mary
A. Hume and Charles H. Warner by
Judge Coffey yesterday. Hume was re-
to his widow and number OF relatives
dividing ii into 100 shares for the pur-
pose of distribution. The portion of the
estate in California comprises three
racehorses at Emeryville. real estate
and money, stocks and bonds on deposit
with the Canadian Bank of Commerce.
The decedent was head of the Arm of
K. ID. Hume & Co, salmon packers
George w. Hume. a lumberman OF San
Francisco. is his brother.
Mrs. Hume and Charles H. Warner. to
Whom Judge Coffey granted special let
ters, are named in the will as execu-
trix and executor. Their bond was fixed
at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
DAVID II. WALKER JR.
EDITOR OF PALO ALTO
San Francisco Student Wins
Post on Stanford's College
Daily Paner

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec -
David H. Walker Jr. of san Francisco
was today elected editor of the Daily
Palo Alto. the college daily. F A.
Adams of San Francisco defeated. = 7
Helsley Of Ceres for the position Of
committee. r. B Wheeler of PasaSens
being the only nominee from the sonb-
omore class. was elected withouf onno-
sltion 70 represent the class OF II on
the committee "a
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or
neavy feeling in the stomach. Nausea
1eoiitatins Headaches. Dizziness or
an.esunai gripping This win all go.
food LETT over In the stomach TO poisc,
your breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin Is a certain cure for
all stomach misery, because it win
take hold OF your food and digest II
JUST the same as IL your stomach
wasn't there. =
Actual, prompt relief for all vour
stomacn misery is at your Pharmacist.
waiting for you. :
Tnese large 5o-cent cases contain
more tnan sumcient to cure q case or
Dyspepsia or Indigestion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
INDIGESTION AND DISTRESS
VANISH FIVE MINUTES LATER

Every family here ought to keep
Some Diapepsin in the house, as any
one Of you may have an attack of In
digestion or stomach trouble at any
time, day or night
This harmless preparation will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome a
sour stomach five minutes afterwards.
II your meals don't tempt you. or
what little you do eat seems to fll you.
or lays like lump of lead in your
stomach, or IL you have heartburn,
that Is sign of Indigestion.
ASK your Pharmacist for a 50-cent
case OF Pape's Diapepsin and take one
triangule after supper tonight. There
VIII De no sour risings. no belching of
unoisested food mixed with acid, no
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
STANFORD FACULTY
SOCIETY FORMED
Teaching Force of Institution
Organize Association to Be
Known as 'sThe Forum
Undergraduates Plan to Enter
Float in Pasadena TOurna=
ment of Roses

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. A.
A new and what is considered import
ant organization has been formed by
the members Of the Stanford university
faculty. DR.. o. l. Elliott registrar
has been empowered 10 draw up rules
OF procedure. The new organization
is TO be known as the Forum. and will
consist of all the members OF the
teaching force OF the institution.
The organization is formed 10 bring
all members of the faculty together
and give them an opportunity TO dis
cuss subjects OF university interest
The affairs of this university Will prob
ably come up hrst before the Forum,
but il is not intended 10 confne the
scope of the gathering TO local points
but TO take up subjects which have
wide interest TO all modern universe =.
ties.
While the exact function 90 the or
ganization has not been defined, il Is
understood that the policies of the
various faculty committees viii be dis
eussed. and il is believed this viii lead
to better understanding among the
members Of the faculty when they meet
in the council chamber at the regular
session of the academic council. OF
which DIR. Jordan is head.
The semiannual student body cleo
tion of the associated students OF Stan
ford was held on the quad this morn
ing and early part OF the afternoon
Representatives Of the sophomore and
junior classes were chosen to the exec
utive committee. and the editor in chief
of the Daily Palo Alto was chosen
F. A. Adams junior or the law de-
partment. registering from San Fran
cisco, was chosen to represent the 1910
class on the student body committee
while r. B. Wheeler OF Pasadena was
the sophomore elected. David H Walk
er Jr-. '0s. OF San Francisco, present
managing editor OF the Daily Palo Alto,
was elected editor in chief
Members of the Phi Beta Phi sorority
will move into new quarters during
the Christmas vacation. The society
has had a new and spacious residence
erected just outside the gates Of the
campus proper in the tract recently
opened The house is built on Venetian
architectural lines
Stanford Undergraduates who hail
from the southern part OF the state
will probably be represented in the an
nuaI tournament OF roses held in Pasa-
dena- The students have received a
communication from the chamber OF
commerce OF the southern town asking
the students 10 participate. Two meet
ings have been held by the under
graduates and men and women alike
who live in the vicinity of Pasadena
have entered into the scheme with en-
thusiasm- II is planned TO enter hoat
with an imitation OF the big varsity
intercollegiate game carried out by
local colIegians. The plan includes a
small set of bleachers. set OF igdres
to represent the contesting players,
goal posts and rooters.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
MANAGER OF HOTEL TRIES
TO SHOOT BOLD BURGLAR
Thief Escapes Through Window
After Rousing SIeepers by
NOiSy Exit

Awakened just in time to see a bur-
glar escape through the window of his
room and fee down the fire escape
early yesterday morning. Leo Rein
stein. manager of the Hotel Baltimore
secured his revolver and fired several
shots at the thief. Reinstein and Will
liam Soenberg occupy the same room on
the seond floor in the rear. of the Hotel
Baltimore. The noise made by the
thief in crawling through the open
window awoke the sleepers.
Reinstein notified the police, and De-
tectives Leo Bunner and William
OConnell were detailed to investigate
the robbery.
Reinstein lost $40. gold watch and
chain valued at $3.50 and a Masonic
charm valued at $50 Soenberg lost a
wallet containing S26.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
PARIS TEMPS LAUDS
PRESIDENT FOR MESSAGE
Newspaper Declares World Can
Only Approve Application
of Golden Rule

PARIS, Dec. Accommodating upon
President Roosevelts message. the
Temps expresses the opinion that his
-'valedictory" shows that he is faithful
to himself and consistent to the last in
the battle for reforms which opened
auspfciously after the death of McKin-
ley. The world can only approve Pres
ident Roosevelt's application of the
golden rule to foreign politics." saws
the Temps, while the American people
should be eternally grateful for his
final admonition for the maintenance Of
a strong navy and army"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
WOULD COMPROMISE
DEBTS TO PRIESTS
kieran Sends Man in Bishops
Garb to Pittsburg to Dicker
for Settlement

PITTSBURG. Dec. 9-Several men
saying they were representatives of
P ]. Kieran, head of the defunct FL
and Chicago, were here today attempt
ing TO compromise with the several
Catholic societies OF this diocese who
have been made defendants in suits TO
collect money growing out of loans
placed through Kieran and the fund
ing company
One of the men was clothed In the
garb of bishop. but it is said he ad-
mitted that Bishop Canevin had not
recognized him. IL is said to be the
policy of Bishop Canevin not to con-
slider compromise propositions and to
insist upon prosecutions. Attorneys
for the organizations informed their
callers that the matter was now In the
hands OF the police and would take its
course
Attorney Charles A. o'Brien. repre-
senting one OF the societies, informed
the alleged agents of Kieran, who
said that society TO care for all claims
was being organized. that no effort to
compromise would be considered.
Suits Are Entered
NEWCASTLE, Pa, Dec Suits to
recover money alleged TO be due upou
notes which were discounted by the
Fldellty funding company of New York
have been entered in the Iawrence
county courts by the Carnegie trust
company of New York against the
Society of the Holy Family. St. vitus'
Italian Catholic church and st. Marv,s
Polish Catholic church, all OF this place.
The amount of the notes against the
Socity of the Holy Family is said to
be close 10 $4,000, and the organiza-
tion to have received about $4,000.
The St Vitus' church has notes amount
ing to $4,000 outstanding, for which
$4,000 is said to have been received.
st. Mary's church has notes aggregat-
ing $4,000 against it, upon which
about $4,000 was secured
Has Collateral for Notes
NEW YORK, Dec SIN connectton
with the suits brought today against
makers of notes TO P. j. Kieran. former
president OF the Fidelity funding com
pany. 1t was stated by the CarnerIe
trust company of this city that IT holds
$4,000 OF the notes OF various Cafho-
lie societies which were discounted bv
the Fidelity funding company These
notes, the statement issued by the Car
negfe trust company says. are secured
by 100000 worth of collateral and the
trust company is awaiting the action
OF the receiver before attempting 70
recover.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
ELIls no LAY cnRNERsrnNr

SAN MATEO, Dec. 9.-On Sunday aft
ernoon the local lodge of Elks will law
the cornerstone of their new bufldins
with elaborate ceremonies. Raymon6
r. Benjamin Of San Francisco. grand
esquire Of the grand lodge, viii be the
orator of the day. the opening address
being delivered by Frank E. Baskefte
exalted ruler Of the local lodge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
BURNS KILL LINEmAN

STOCK ON. Dec. 9.-Michael Mas
serd. aged 10. a Hneman employed BY
the American river electric comDanv
died at the Stockton emergency HOSPITAL
this morning from burns received on
the breast by contact with a hi gh power
wire near Valley Springs this week
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10

FRATERNAL DANCE-Oakland Dec 9.-Tbe
frst annual ball given by Pride OF Oak lodge.
Modern Brotherhood of America, will take place
at Rice's institute. Seventh street and San pablo
avenue December II.