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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30

Non'.nueu HroIn rage y cciumn
irrigation districts for the sake OF ex-
pedition and harmony
The city. under the charter, must
hold an election to accept the grant
from the government. 1t is probable
that an act of congress VIII have to be
secured to permit the transfer of the
land involved. The Californians think
this act can be passed quickly after
Garfield has issued his order.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30
RENO. BANKRUPT, FACES
GREAT FINANCIAL PANIC
With No One to Steer Course,
City Plunges Into Hope-
less Debt
SPECIAL. DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO, April 2s.-Apparently with
no one to guide its course. the govern
ment OF Reno has been plunging at
such reckless rate since the begin
ming OF the fiscal year that the treas
ury is now bankrupt. and when. some
interested. tax payers completed their
Investigation of affairs today they made
the startling discovery that the prop
erty owners of the city are threatened
with the enormous deficit OF 100000.
With an income amounting to more
than $500 a month for taxes alone, the
city finds itself practically bankrupt.
The mayor does not seem worried.
while Councilman Kinney, who has
aided greatly in passing upon bills. Of
fers no explanation for the strange
condition of affairs.
The investigation brought out the
fact that for the past three months
the cost OF conducting city affairs
averages close to $4,000 for each 80
days. From what can be learned, the
council has had practically no system
OF checking up bills.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30
HURRY
TO FATHERS BIER
Funeral of Rabbi voorsanger Is
Delayed, Pending Arrival of
Members OF Family
Hundreds Offer Sympathy to the
Stricken Widow, Who Is
Bearing Up Well

While his son, A1kan yoorsanger, is
Cincinnati, where he had been attend
ing the same college at which his noted
father received his degree of d. D. in
1873, and daughter, Mrs. E. A. Waxel-
baum, Is hurrying from Macon, Ca.
funeral arrangements have been tenn
porarily postponed, and the body Of
Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger is lying in
state at his late home, 242s Buchanan
street.
The son is expected to arrive in San
francisco tomorrow. and the daughter
soon after. His three sons. Dr. Will
liam c., Julian H. and Leon NJ Voor-
sanger, accompanied Rabbi Voorsan-
gers body from Monterey to this city
late Tuesday night. With them came
their mother, who. though advanced in
years and well nigh Frustrated at her
husbands sudden death, is bearing up
well under her burden of trouble.
Saturday afternoon a few simple
services will be held at the home, fol-
lowing which DR.. Voorsanger will be
removed to the Temple Emanu-El, of
which he had been rabbi continuously
since 1886. There service, consisting
OF music. the reading of psalms and
prayer. will follow. Though ii has not
be held either Sunday or Monday, more
probably on the latter day. Among the
prominent rabbis from San Francisco
| and about the bay who will assist in
the ceremonies will be DIR. Amos Levy,
DIR. Jacob Nieto. DR.. Bernard Kaplan
and DR.. NJ Fv.sdsander of Oakland.
Scores Of messages of coincidence
have been rec ctved by members of the
family and by a. w. Voorsanger, Rabbi
Voorsanger,s brother. since hts death
Monday night. There have been so
many that it has been difficult to keep
trace of all. Among those who have
wired coincidence are Dr. Stephen S.
Wise of New York and the president OF
his congregation; DR.. Koler, president
of the Hebrew union college OF Gin
cinati. where RABBIT Voorsanger re-
ceived his degree; DR.. Leucht of New
Orleans, and DR.. David Phillipson.
The grand lodge of the B'nai Birth
with delegates from every southern
state, was in session at dallas, Tex
when news came of DR.. yoorsangers
passing away. The lodge Immediately
adjourned in respect and sent a tele-
gram bearing the names of more than
100 delegates. touching token of their
deep regard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30
"RUEF REPUBLICANS" MEET

Nick Beban's "Ruef republican" club
OF the forty-third district met half a
hundred strong in store at Taylor
and sacramento streets Tuesday night
Plenty of booze" was on tap and the
members enjoyed themselves hugely.
SO joyous an affair was the meeting
that the task for which the gathering
had been called, the selection of a
candidate for delegate to the state con-
vention, was delegated to the executive
committee to save labor. This body
was given the choice OF six names
William Biester. Walter ,Hanley, T. B.
Hildebrand. John, A. McCloud, Joseph
A. Keoghn and Frank Shortall
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30
SMALL MAN WITH GUN
ROUTS BIG BLACKSMITH
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

HEALDSBURG. April 29.-Because
he took exception at being asked to
settle rent bill. Al Lewis, a giant
blacksmith, siezed Henry Fox, a man
Of small stature. who presented the
bill. and struck him blow in the face.
knocking him down and severely in3ur-
ing his eye. FIX jumped UP, drew a
revolver and fired shot at the giant.
who sought cover. No injury was done
and it is declared there viii be no ar
rests as the result OF the affair Fox
was the democratic nonfRss for county
treasurer two years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30
H[TCH HETCHY IS
ASSURED TO Us

Continued From Page i, Column 1
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30
NAPA MARKsMEN WIN

NAPA, April 29.-The team from the
Napa gun club won from the Vallejo
gun club team today in competitive
shoot, which proved close and interest
ing. Chappell, Shively and Reams of
this city won most OF the trophies by
consistent shooting. In the shoot for
the Ballistite trophy Roney and Black
adder tied. 1t was decided to form a
marksmen's association, to include the
teams of Santa Rosa, Vallejo, ST. He
lena and Suisun, and Napa may also be
included.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30
BANK CLERKS TESTIFY

When the case was called yesterday
morning several bank clerks, A. Ros-
setti of Wells Fargo Nevada national
bank; r. S. La Mott Of the Crocker ma
tional; Frank Arnold of the Mercantile
trust and A: Downing of the Union
trust company. testified that the United
Railroads had no special accounts there
that might conflict with the evidence
IN the case on trial.
Then came the excitement Of the day
IN the matter OF Calhoun and Ruef
After they were disposed of E. r
Rock. who was a supervisor prior to
the -Ruef gangs tenure. testified that
in 1905 the United Railroads had tried
to get franchisesto convert the SUIT
ter and Larkin street lines FROM cable
TO trolley.
y The day closed with a placid. argu-
ment on the Question OF Ford having
been IN jeopardy once before through
his trial on a similar Indictment.
II Thornwell Mullaliy is found be-
fore 10 o'clock this morning the case
via proceed then. If not a. continuance
may be taken until he is. located.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30
HEDGE SAVES woRKMAN

SANTA ROSA. April 2s.--George
James. employed on the new Sonoma
county courthouse construction. fell
from the second floor this morning and
narrowly escaped serious injury He
struck on his back across a hedge OF
greenery, breaking the force so as to
prevent any bones being broken. He
will be laid up for several days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30
Meet the Elect

In Monterey bay May / and attend the
great receptions to be given the sailor
boys at Monterey. Pacific Grove and
Santa Cruz. Special train via Southern
Pacific to- Santa Cruz May 2, leaving
Third and Townsend streets ZOO D. m,
May 700 a. M. Great fireworks dis
play. grand ball. racing. boating and
other sports. See agents for details. .
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30
Owen Wister

The second installment .of Lin Nc
Lean" thrilling cowboy story by
Owen Wister, appears in the May Sun
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-30

Louisville recently increased the
water rates to an amount that will add
$4,000 TO the receipts. The depart
ment was running behind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
Kennebec Journal
Job Print

Stands for great deal in the
printing word. It stands for
facilities, the best east Of Bos-
ton; it represents skill, and in
dividual consideration for each
job; it means excellence, the
printers Sterling" trade mark;
in a word, it is Equality" in all
the word implies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Word was received at Portland Of
the amputation at New York of the
right arm of Thomas Sheehan of Port
land as the result of an injury to the
elbow received last fall at Cambridge
while playing football with Bowdoin
against Harvard.
Houlton physicians say that Michael
Cook, Russian from Sheridan, will
recover from the frightful mangling
he suffered in the Ashland Junction
station of the Bangor & Aroostook Fri
day. He tried to board special
freight train, but slipped and fell I'M
der the wheels. His left shoulder and
leg were fractured and left arm, so
torn that it was found necessary to
amputate above the wrist A special
train was made up for him, and the II
miles to Houlton We're run in 20 min
utes. An ambulance was in waiting
and he was taken to the Aroostook hos
pital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Inc announcement was made Friday
by Treasurer Henry F. Stanley of the
Savings Bank of New Britain, Ct, that
William +. Walker, the absconding
treasurer Of the bank, would be re-
turned from Mexican territory to Con-
necticut in month. According to the
announcement the bank has received
information to the effect that the
United States ambassador at Mexico
City has been giving close attention to
the matter and has personally taken
the case UP with the foreign office at
different times. The bank is also as
sured that all proper steps to bring
about expeditions extradition are being
taken.
Fifteen persons were injured, four
probably fatally, Friday, in a collision
of trolley cars at the Manhattan end
of the Brooklyn bridge. Andrew
Webbe, William F. Wagge, George
McGuinness and George Smith, all of
Brooklyn, were taken to a hospital in
a condition believed by the surgeons
to be fatal. Three cars We're wrecked
one being telescoped, through the
breaking of a rod which controls the
brakes of one of the cars. All of the
cars were crowded. The delay caused
by the wreck compelled many to walk
across the bridge in spite of the down.
pour of rain.
The Oldest orphanage for boys and
girls in Great Britain-the Orphan
Working Schools this year celebrat-
ing it's 150th anniversary. It was
founded in the reign of George II, in
the day of that great statesman Will
liam Pitt. The Prince of Wales is the
president of the orphanage, which
houses and educates 500 fatherless
boys and girls at a cost of So, 900 a
year. The Orphan Working School was
founded in NOXton, then village near
London. now one of London's poorest
and darkest Stun districts. The present
home of the orphanage is at Haver-
stock Hill, London.
A dividend of 10 per cent to deposit
tors of the American National Bank of
Boston, which failed about two years
ago. was announced Friday by Will
liam F. Neal, receiver of the bank, the
distribution being authorized by the
comptroller of the currency. Two pre-
vious dividends of so and % per cent.
respectively have been paid. The pres
ent dividend will amount to about ST.
900. The receiver states that pros
poets are good for still further divi-
dends. The bank had liabilities aggre-
eating about 100000 at the time of the
failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

The Elks Club rooms were the scene
Of q very enjoyable occasion last
evening in dinner at which the men,
bers of the club and some invited
friends were present. Plates were laid
for about IS people and the excellent
menu which was served was a source
Of much pleasure. The dinner was fol-
lowed by speaking, and the affair was
decided success. A feature of the
evening was the presence of Hans
Kronold, Thomas Henderson and Mr.
Eisenberg, who were guests of the
club after the conclusion of the con-
cert at City hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Beginning next Monday Leon O.
Tebhetts. register of deeds, will try
an innovation in the conduct of his
Office. The Office will be open continu-
ously from s o'clock in the morning
until o'clock in the afternoon This
new order of things will be greatly
appreciated by members of the bar
and others having business with the
office of register of deeds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

A baseball bulletin which was de-
layed in transmission states that the
w. H. Gannett team trimmed the Pos
tai Clerks 5 to on the Reuel Williams
field Thursday afternoon. 1t also states
that the Gannett team will play it's old
rivals, the Vickery & Hill team, Friday
afternoon, May 20. and that the game
will be one of high temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Col Walter Reid Of Waterville was
in the city for a few hours Friday on
business matters.
Col F. H. Parkhurst of Bangor ar
rived in the city on Train 16 Friday
afternoon and is the guest of friends
here.
John s. Head of Portland, claim
agent for the Maine Central Railroad,
was in the city yesterday on matters
of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

The Pettengill Corner baseball team
ami the Wentworth team will meet on
the Reuel Williams field at o'clock
this afternoon and great game is
expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

City Marshal Fletcher and officers
visited the Farmers Hotel Friday
afternoon in search of intoxicating
liquors but nothing of contraband
nature was found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

4 Mr.. Adams Of the firm Of Irving
Adams & Son of East Boothbay, build
ers Of the Islander, came up ON the
steamer last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

The steamer Lizzie Snow was towed
to this city last evening by the Is
lander and will be used by Capt. West
man as sleeping quarters during the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Rev. Orlando c.. Williams of Fairfield
will preach at the Gospel Mission to-
night. Special invitation for all to be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

Harry E., Mitchell of this city has
accepted an invitation to deliver the
Memorial day address before Sargent
Wyman Post of Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-23

DR.. and Mrs. o. G. S. Davies are re-
ceiving the congratulations on the
birth Of a 12-pound daughter. Miss
Davies arrived Friday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1908-10-15
Country Life Ideas.

It has been said in regard to the
Commission on Country Life, which
President Roosevelt recently created,
that if there is to be any sympathy
aroused by this subject it should be
extended to the commissioners. not to
the farmers, the point being that the
farmers are comparatively well off.
The farmers themselves, who are the
best source of information, don't seem
TO take this view. The President Is re-
ceiving large number of letters from
them every day-serious, sensible let
tiers betOkening the livelicst interest in
the matter and containing suggestions
which the commission viii find well
worth considering. Their views on the
topic of country schools, for example,
are timely and doubtless valuable. They
believe, in general, that the district
school should pay particular attention
TO district needs; but, at the same time,
many of them argue that it would be
unwise to make agricultural instruction
too academic. This latter point. how
ever, does not conflict with the far
reaching desire to have elementary agri-
culture taught.
But the biggest phase of the sub
dect so far discovered concerns the
loneliness of country life. The trolley
and the telephone have done much 70
relieve the ancient isolation, but ap-
parently they have not by any means
done enough. Virtually, all those who
have written TO the President are in
agreement as regards this side Of the
case Some propose better roads as
q remedy. Others argue that wav
should be sought TO prevent the hold
ing Of large farms by persons or corpor-
ations who do not work them them
selves" Still Others hold that a more
extensive postal service would help. The
comprehensive idea is to bind commun-
ities closer together, to surround the in
dustrial plants known as farms with
something like the comforts and con-
The Washington times., 1908-10-15
Three New Plays
Coming to Capital

The New National Theater will next
week be the scene of Frederic Thomp-
sons latest stage achievement. Wire
less new spectacular melOdrama.
Wireless" concerns a triangular love
affair between the general manager or
an arsenal, a naval lieutenant. and a
girl The two big scenes Of the play
are night scene in an arsenal, with
workmea scattered about, stripped 10
their waists IN the heat Of their sur
roundings and the terrific clatter of the
metal and the anviIs; and the deck OF
a Pacific liner during a storm at sea,
showing the rescue Of q stranded yacht
b." the latest methods in the United
States Life-Saviug Service.
In the cast engaged to interpret the
story are Edwin Arden, Georgia Drew
Mendum, Francis McGinn. Naude Gran
ger, Robert McWade, Louis Morreu,
Vera McCord, !. +. MiIs5rn. Walte-
Thomas Fred Spencer, William Stone,
Crosby Little. and others
The Washington times., 1908-10-15
A NeighbOrly Suggestion.

London Is having an unpleasant time
with an organization of women, who
demand the right to vote and besiege
the public Offices and parliament TO en-
force their demand. They have nearly
obstructed public-and some private
business, continue to defy the police,
and seem bound TO get a hearing.
There Is undoubtedly something in
the form of reason on the side OF the
"suiIragettes,' as they are termed
They pay taxes, they know the laws
as well as does the average man, they
own property, but they have no rep
resentation in parliament. With all
their qualifications it may be asked,
why have they no representation? The
answer is, simply because they are
women.
In rioting and blocking the police
these agitators are demonstrating that
they possess the one qualification that
is supposed to differentiate the sexes
the power. to fight. This qualification
granted, how can they longer be denied
suffrage? Must they, 20 the end, sub
NIT to taxation without representa-
ton, or Is there a leader among them,
a Joan Hancock, who can arise, shake
her istlet at the foe, and make the ty-
rant man trcmble in his boots tor
shoes-some men wear shoes).
II they haven't a leader over there
in whom they place absolute conf
dence, let them send over here, and
borrow, OF rent I'VE will lend her will
ingly), our Carrie Nation heroine who
could scare the British government into
tight fits in half an hour, by the watch.
The Washington times., 1908-10-15
Neither Luggage Nor Baggage.

In Paterson n. j. a man arrested
for attacking his wife was admonished
by the magistrate to remain away from
his home under penalty of being sent
to prison. Get your clothes and lug
gage warned the court, IF YOU have
any, and if you ever go near your home
or your wife III send you to prison for
a year"
We refer TO this occurrence, not with
any intent Of questioning the Justice
of the verdict, concerning which we
have no occasion TO form an opinion.
but to enter a protest against the ju-
dicial recognition Of the word ..I,.-gage. -
Luggage, as everyone who ever heard
of the Declaration of Independence very
well knows, is a purely British term
its American equivalent being the far
more elegant and expressive term bag
gage"
In view of the reduction of the postal
rate between Great Britain and America
and the ensuing natural increase in cor
respondence, there Is imminent danger
Of other and equally deplorable ex-
changes Of exchanges which all
true patriots cannot help but view
with alarm. Lest Great Britain secure
an undue advantage in them, we sug-
gest that attempts TO transfuse words
from the English to the American Ian
guage, or vice versa, be compromised.
In the instance above cited, where the
effect might otherwise be to eliminate
the word baggage" in behalf of the
exotic term luggage" we offer the
substitute ''buggage"-a combination of
the two, the significance of which any
one acquainted with either will readily
comprehend
The Washington times., 1908-10-15
BELASCO.

The Belasco Theater will have g. not
able engagement next week In the pres
ence of the distinguished actress. Nance
O'Neil. who viii appear here for the
first time In an emotional drama. en-
titled. Agnes" She has made vice
departure this season from the character
OF the roles which she has heretofore
been most closely identified with. In
her new play she essays for the first
time role OF a local character-that
of a beautiful young American woman
who has been triCked by a schemfng
mother into marrying a millionaire
whom she does not love.
The Washington times., 1908-10-15

each one reached by the same kind or
stone step with ratings Of irOnI were
constructed as early as 1873, when Penn
sylvania avenue was merely a country
lane.
They were first occupied by the Gov
eminent officials during the Admins
tratiOn Of John Adams, from 1I37 until
1901. The first Of the seven, now a
quaint old curio shop containing furni
ture Of colonial fame. was later the
home of Eldridge Gerry, Of Marble
head, Mass, Vice President in James
MOnrOe's Administration. After the de-
structiOu of the White House by the
British, President and Mrs Monroe
lived in one Of these houses, after leav-
ing Octagon House, until the White
House was rebuilt In tbs interim 1t
The Washington times., 1908-10-15
COLUMBIA.

THE Great Question" a new play
OF Washington life that deals with one
Of the most vital questions that mas
occupied the attention OF statesmen
during the past decade, viii come 20
the Columbia TheaJer next Monday
night for an engagement OF one week.
IL Is heralded as the latest dramatic
success OF the season, having first been
produced less than three weeks aE5.
but during that period Il has received
the approval Of both press and public.
Miss Jessie Bonstelle, who is the star
of the production. is announce. as an
arusL OF exceptional capabilities.