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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
STUDENTS STAGE
CLEVER COMEDY
"His ExceIIency the Governor"
Is Produced by Stanford
Undergraduates
Junior of Economic Department
Wins BOnnheim Prize for
Best Grafton

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. O.
His ExceIlency the Governor" as pro-
duced by the Sword and Sandals soci-
ETY. Of Stanford university. made one
OF the biggest hits ever scored by an
amateur play at this university. When
the curtain went UP the elaborateness
Of the scenery alone called for much
favorable comment
The Sword and Sandals society is
composed Of the best actors in college.
The men We're aided in the production
tonight by the "Maskers," which is the
svomens dramatic society. Ruby A.
Roberts Of San Jose. Adaline Wright
OF Pasadena and Maude Howell Of Los
Angeles took the female parts. Ger
ard N Richardson Of Piedmont. J. NJ.
Ward. T. A. de Bolt, H ". Thompson
and n. F. George took the leading
male parts.
The performance was considered one
Of the social events Of the semester.
The house was packed by undergradu-
stes. Many students attended the show
as q windup Of the week end festivities
occasioned by the sophomore cotillon
held last night
J. D. Hauser. a junior in the eco
nomics department Of Stanford, was
awarded the first prize Ia the Alfred
Bonnbeim contest, which was held last
night In the university chapel The
contest was an oral one and the three
best dissertations which had been
awarded places in the written test
We're delivered by the writers before
The prize offered for the best ora
tor is 500. and is given annually by
Alfred Bonnheim- Hauser is Sacra-
nento student and has had considerable
preparation for the contest, having
written manuscripts in former contests.
He receives In addition to the 500 oral
prize, $50 for the best paper submitted.
The other writers receive smaller cash
prizes.
Prof II. /. Cannon Of the history
department Of Stanford university has
recently written a book Of Importance
10 students Of history in universities
and secondary schools. The work treats
with the compilation Of notes and the
finding OF references. The Work is
entitled Reading References for Eng
iish History
The sophomore cotillon was held in
the clubrOom and lobby OF Encina hall
last night. The hall and approaches
were decorated with greens and hot
house plants. while the main room was
mass OF color
Rev. c. X. Lathrop OF san Francisco
who has taken an active part in sup
porting the graft prosecution while en-
rolled in the forces Of the Citizens
League of Justice, spoke recently be
fore the Stanford undergraduates at q
big meeting of the local social service
club. held at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
house. Dr. Bathrop told Of all the de-
tails OF the campaign in San Francisco
as he understood them and related the
efforts that the higher ups" have made
by corrupt. publications 10 retard the
progress Of justice.
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EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGED

PETALUMA, Dec. 5-Sheriff J. K
Smith of Sonoma county was in Peta-
luna today looking for w. B. MacNider
who, as manager of the Hopkins lum-
Der company of this city, is alleged to
have embezzled a considerable sum OF
money. MacNider is in San Francisco
and will be brought to this county for
trial
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LIGBTsHIP REACHES CHILE

VALPARAISO, Chile. Dec. 5-The
steam lightship Manzanita came into
this port today from New York She
is the first of the six vessels compris-
ing the fleet Of tenders and lightships
that left New York September 81 on
their voyage to the Pacific coast to be
reported here. The others are expected
shortly.
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FUNERAL of DENNIS BuRKHAITER

LOS ANGELES, Dec 5.-Many raiI-
road officials attended the funeral here
today of Dennis Burkhaxer, late SUI
perintendent of the Sacramento division
Of the Southern Pacific. The floral trfb-
utes were handsome. Employees of the
San Joaquin valley division of which
Burkhalter at one time was superin-
tendent, sent a floral representation of
locomotive and coach, mounted on a
base IL feet long.
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DR.. TON Wal TONG

GlS Clay St. Oakland. Cal.
The Chinese Celebrated
Tea and Herb Doctor.
= 1 cure all kinds OF dIs-
eases without operation
and produce satisfactory
results quickly. nv Pc
for examination is reason-
abls- 10 detention fro,
social or business dutisa
while under treatmsnt,
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nnn FEIInws. rIrnr nrrrnrps ID

Alto, Dec. 5.-The Palo Alto lodge OF Odd
Fellows elected the following officers Thurs
day night: DR.. H. c. Phelps past noble
grand; Wilbert Carter. noble grand; j. W
Rosebrook, vice grand n. I. Hull, recording
secretary; Roy Heald. financial secretary: VIII
liam b. Allen. treasurer, G. G. Bertschs
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
STABBED FOR A DRINK

NAPA, Dec. g. Joseph Molina
hotel in this city. with a knife today
because Cavanna would not buy Molina
a drink. Molina was placed in the
county jail and will be examined for
committing an assault with a deadly
weapon.
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INnIAN CHIEF DIES

STIDHAAd Okla. Dec 5.--Rolly Nc
Infosh. 20 years old. ex-chief Of the
Creek Indians, is dead at his home near
here. Mcintosh has been a representa-
tive Of the tribe in Washington for the
last 10 Year,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

The remedy can be given to the patient un-
noticed so there Is no publicity Of your private
Affairs. She Is anxious to help others so We ear
nestly advise every one OF our readers who have
dear one who drinks to drop her line today.
She makes no charge for this help. she has
nothing TO sell. (she asks for no money and
accepts none) so there Is no reason why YOU
should not write her az once. OF course. she
expects that you are yourself personally inter-
ested IN curing one who drinks, and are noe
writing out OF mere curiosity. Send your letter
n confidence to her home. here Is her address
Mrs. Margaret Anderson. 583Home Avenue
d1lburn. New York-Or TO make it easier for
you. simply write your name and full address
plainly. IN the coupon below and send it to her.
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GATHER FUND FOR
MYTHICAL INVALID
Jack Lewis and Daniel Jones
Are Arrested for a Mean
Swindle
Collect Money Under False Pre-
tense and Drop 1t at
RacetraCk

OAKLAND, Dec. 5-After soliciting
and obtaining subscriptions from near
ly all of the leading business houses
and hotels of Oakland for an alleged
benefit fund for Walter Miller, an in
valid employe of the tax collector s
office, Jack Lewis, former member of
the San Francisco police force, ana
Daniel Jones. racetrack follower,
were arrested by Policeman Rogers
this evening.
The police said that the two men
succeeded in collecting more than $500
in this city and that prior to coming
here they worked a similar scheme in
San Francisco. They visited the
Metropole hotel today and persuaded
Manager R. M. Briare to contribute So
to. their fund
WALTER MILLER A MYTH
City Tax Collector Meese said tonight
that there was no one connected with
his office named Walter Miller. Several
weeks ago he said that complaint had
been made to him about the fake"
collection, and he issued a general no
tice to the businessmen of Oakland,
declaring that the tax Office would
care for its employees in case of illness.
Among the victims of the collectors
in this city were Fl. c. Capwell, Charles
J. Heeseman, Humboldt lumber COM
pany, California restaurant, st. Mark
hotel and other concerns. Lewis and
Jones are said to have gambled away
the money they collected at the race
| track
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Do You Want $4,000

Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page z6.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
WRITE TO
THIS WOMAN
n You Want to Stop
a Man From
Drink.

She cured her husband. her brother and severas
OF her neighbors. and now she generously Offers
TO tell you of the simple, inexpensive remedg
that she 50 successfully used.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06

Prof. H /. Cannon OF the history
department Of Stanford university has
recently written a book Of Importance
10 students of history in universities
and secondary schools. The work treats
with the compilation Of notes and the
finding OF references. The work is
entitled Reading References for Eng
iish History"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-20
YOUR Kind of Oysters.

First catch your rabbit is the way
an old English recipe begins.
The modern version, applied to oys-
tiers, is First buy 'Sealshipt.' -
"Sealshipt" Oysters have that dis
tinctive, salt, oyster flavor. The rea-
son is they are packed in galvanized
steel containers, sealed, alright, with
ice around the containers, but not in
the oysters. No water is used. Seal
shipt" Oysters cannot bloat, nor col
lect dirt, nor germs.
"Sealshipt" Oysters are guaranteed.
The White Porcelain Case bearing the
Blue "Sealshipt" Trade Mark. from
which you buy 'sealshipt" Oysters, is
your protection. You can depend on
their wholesomeness, purity. fresh
ness. You can be just as particular
about your oysters as about any other
food" Seal shipt' Oysters are for
particular people.
We sell ''Sealshipt" only wouldn t
sell any other kind.
For sale by Lusson,& Zbornik and at
V. N. lenders Ideal Meat Market.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-20
DISPERSION SALE.
will sell at Public Sale
Friday, November 9th, 1908

Commencing 10 O'Clock
southeast OF
young Bulls also 20 head Of Grade Cattle Cows and Heie
100 good one ysng Stallion rs cydesdale Mare sucker 1916
and gentle years Old weight Co., LENA Madison fine bay driving
Farm Machinery Household Goods Breeders Brod
is with regret that call this sale especially the Registered Cattle
Many Of them have been raised hand while their
bring the money they should it know that the who
Our two last of calves sired by Golden Knight
pull March knight that has sired International winners
within very few miles Of here needs these cattle have advertised
counties to buy the cattle Kindly this thought and believe
decide to OF
time to into large herd selling simply because
decided o he
time will be bankabe drawing
Ask for catalogue.
Col r. W.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-20
Partnership.

wish to announce to my friends and
the general public that have entered
into an agreement forming partner
ship with one harles Pergler for the
practice of law here in Cresco.
Mr. Pergler is an energetic and
talented young man now practicing law
at Traer, Iowa, and he although young
has had much experience in the bust
ness world He is graduate of the
University of Wisconsin. and also of
the Chicago-K Kent college of law. He
provided means for himself while in
school by the use of his pen and giving
lectures. Mr.. Pergler has the advan-
tage over the ordinary man on account
of being able to speak three languages.
He is a Bohemian by nature, and
speaks Bohemian and German fluent.
ly. Mr.. Pergler expects to come tc
Cresco about the first of December
and will, at once, enter into the firm
which will hereafter be known a:
Cutting & Pergler
j. A. Cutting.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-20
emperor YIELDS;
BUEL0W TO stay
KAISER AND CHANCELLOR HOLD
CONFERENCE AND REACH
UNDERSTANDING.
CONSTITUTION WILL
RULE STATE AFFAIRS
Monarch Agrees to Allow Regular Gov.
eminent Channels to Handle Mat.
tiers Of mportance--lnternal Dis
quietude Disappears.

Berlin, Nov 18.-An interview be-
Emperor William held at the New
palace in Potsdam Tuesday resulted
in a satisfactory understanding. His
majesty expressed his complete conf
dence in the chancellor. and the chan
cellor will remain in office. Further
more. the emperor accepted the pro-
posal made by the prince concerning
the future conduct of state affairs.
The result Is believed to have anne.
liorated the very serious internal sit
uation which has existed in Germany
for the past fortnight.
Only State Channels Control.
Chancellor Won Buelow. in the
peror at Potsdam, asked his majesty
for declaration. together with per-
mission to publish the same, to the
effect that in the future the emperor
would deal with state affairs only
through the existing constitutional
channels, namely, through the chan
cellor. His majesty acceded to this
request, and the declaration asked for
appeared in the Reichsanzeiger Tues.
day.
This meeting was watched by the
entire German people with the mos,
profound interest.
Outcome of Famous Interview.
1t is an outcome of the much-dis
cussed interview" with an English
man published in the London Daily
Telegraph on October %. in which tht
emperor was credited with yer!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-20
Sunrise Party.

Monday night. Nov. 10th, number
of neighbors and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Armanus kitchenIvery pleasantly
surprised them, it being their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary. They were
presented with some pieces of silver
and some chairs. Refreshments were
served, and the evening was spent
with music and dancing. Those contrib
uting were:
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Steinmetz, ]. v.
Ahern, R. H. Burr, Frank Walton, G.
D. Humphrey, H. w. Meyer, John Beu-
cher, C. f. Teetshorn, John Gerber,
Henry Weber, P. M. Banning, A.
Shafer. ]. @. Rowley. Bert Perry,
Clint Farnsworth, Willis Farnsworth,
VIM. Kellow, Clint Thompson, Jack
FITZGERALD, Dan Farrell, Fred Rass-
man, A. f. Fuller. George Benson, A.
Singer, Frank Farnsworth. Fred
Howard
Mrs. Helmer and Daughter, Flora
Boucher, Anna Humphrey, Anna and
Emma Farrell, Ida and Freda Berg
man, G. Meverden, Andy Fuller, viii
Keunes. Ray Potts, Will Ratz, Arthur
Gardner. Herbert Shafer, Guy Pollett
Frank Sobolik, Clarence and Roy
Kitchen.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-20
OOWAGER EMPRESS DEAD
CHiNA'S REAL RULER FOLLOWS
EMPEROR TO GRAVE.
Prince Pu-Yi, Three Years Old, Placed
on Throne of the FoWery
Kingdom.

Picking, Nov. 16.-Tsze Hsi An, the
dowager empress of China, the auto
cratic head of the government, which
she had directed without successful
Interference since 1861, and without
protest since 1881. is dead
The announcement of the dowager
empress death was official and fol.
lowed closely upon the announcement
that kuang- Hsu the emperor, had died
Saturday at five o'clock In the after
noon, but 1t is believed that the
deaths of both the emperor and the
doWager empress occurred consider
able time before that set down In the
official statements.
An edict issued at eight o'clock Sun.
day morning placed upon the throne
Prince Pu-Yi. the three year-old son
OF Prince Chun, the regent of the en-.
p1re, in accordance with promise
given by the dowager empress soon
after the marriage Of Prince Chun in
lo3. An edict issued on Friday made
fu-Y heir presumptive.
The foreign legations were notified
by the foreign board of the death OF
the emperor and the succession OF
Prince Pu-Yio. Troops have been in
readiness for several days to quell any
disorders that might arise on the
death of Kuang Hsu, and the POSSIBLE
lty OF uprisings was made greater be
cause OF the fact that the death Of the
ao"ager empress was known to be
close at hand. Two divisions OF
troops have been held In reserve. and
these are now stationed in various
quarters of the city. Twenty gend
armes were dispatched to guard the
approaches to the legations, but up tc
the present the duties of the forces
have been slight, 1t was announced
that the legation guard was ordered
out at the special call of the lega
tlons on account of the emperor's
| death"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-20
Lime Springs.

S. A. Miller, accompanied by his
neice, Harriet Owens, were Chester
callers Saturday.
Mrs. Whiteside, of Chester, was a
guest at the Jonn Johnson residence
Wednesday.
Newton Davis went to Rochester on
Monday to see about his eye which was
hurt while shredding corn few days
ago.
Mr.. James McCarty accompanied by
his sister Emma, Of Harmony. were
callers here Wednesday to see their
aunt, Mrs. Holly, who is very i'll.
A shower was given by the Eastern
Star on Wednesday evening for Miss
Elsie McCulloch
School is progressing nicely.
Blind Boone, the great musician. will
be here in the M. E. Church, Deem
Der 18th. Everybody come.
What's the matter with Lime
Springs? They're O. K! The basket
ball game between Calmar and Lime
Springs Friday evening resulted in a
victory for Lime Springs by score OF
% to H.
Owen j. Owens, of Minneapolis, was
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Morris
last week
Rev. and Mrs H. Williams enjoyed
a visit with their daughter from Elms
last Saturday.
Mrs. c. V. Summers and little daugh
ter Genevieve have returned from thei
visit with relatives in Fort Atkinson.
Mrs. Horton and mother, Mrs. Boice
were Cresco callers last Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Gill, accompanied by he
mother. Mrs. Hubert, visited at tn,
o. l.. Gordon and S. A. Miller homes
from Friday noon until Sunday evening
when they returned to their home il
Cresco.
The S. M. M. Club met with Mrs
Grant Jones on Friday.
d. Fl. Vinegar was down from Ches
ter on Monday.
Ina Sanborn was Bonair caller O
Friday.
Theodore Taraldson returned fror
Albert Lea, Mimi, the latter part o
the past week.
Miss Hazel Kaiser's school near Bon
air commenced Monday after tire
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Lacey was accompanied HON
by her mother, Mrs. C. C. Hewitt
who will spend the winter in Chicago
Emma Hewitt is enjoying vacatio
of three weeks from her school
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-20
c0AfEssEs HUGE FRAUDS
CHICAGO REAL ESTATE MAN Is
SENT TO PENlTENTlARY.
Peter Van viissenaen Admits That for
Years He Has Been Forging
Securities.

Chicago, Nov lS-Confessing his
authorship of an endless chain OF
forgeries involving more than $1,000
Peter Van Vlissingen, for many years
q prominent real estate man and once
reputed wealthy. was indicted. tried
and sentenced to the penttentia1y.
The confession of the real estate
man revealed scheme of systematic
and cunning forgery OF notes and real
estate trust deeds and mortgages ex-
tending over period of IL years.
The genuine paper and securities he
counterfeited SO artfully as to defy
detection, and both the genuine and
the spurious he sold in widely-scat
tered parts of this country and in Eu-
rope The forgeries were tracings
made with the aid Of an electrical
tracing device.
For nearly two decades he managed
to fiquidate the fraudulent paper when
1t fell due and In that way avoided
exposure, but recently he became
unable to meet the demands of this
endless chain, and, despairing of fur
Their immunity, confessed his guilt to
two friends he had swindled. 1t is es-
timated that the spurious paper and
securities outstanding at this time are
scattered among about rs holders and
amount to about 100000.
All records for dispatch In the
states attorneys Office We're broken
In the indictment and trial of Van
Vlissingen. Within an hour and a
half after the charge was laid before
the grand jury the real estate man
had been sentenced to prison.
Van Vlissingen would loan a sum Of
money and take mortgage or q
trust deed as security. The notes and
securities would be made out in due
form; signed by the parties. approved
by Vanderpoel. and recorded with the
county recorder The real estate man
then would lock himself in his private
Office, where he had desk specially
designed to aid his forgeries.
In the top of this desk was a large
hole covered by piece Of plate glas:
and beneath which was an incandes
cent electric light.
Placing the genuine mortgage OF
the glass he would cover 1t with
similar blank form and turn on tn
light beneath the desk. Instantly tn
signatures and notations on the genu
Inc instrument would be outlined OF
the blank. 1t then was a simple mat
ter for Van Vlissingen to trace tn
signatures on the blank and turn gu
copy that even he himself had grea
difficulty in distinguishing from tn
original.
Sometimes he made two. three an
even more copies of each original doc
ument and then proceeded to sell tn
securities many times over. The ger
uine he would sell in Chicago. on
spurious one he would sell in Nev
England, another out west. anothe
down south. and another in German
or Holland. his native country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-20
spillville, the 18th, attending some klnc

of picnic.
Some of our young people spent Sun
day evening visiting at the John Bous-
ka home.
Several Spillville people were noticed
on our streets last Sunday.
Frank Vachta and Charles Tuchek
left for pleasure trip to Mason City,
Friday. They returned Monday.
A number of ladies were initiated in
the u. ]. z. A. Catholic Society last
Sunday.
Don't forget to attend the dance in
Kalishek's hall, Wednesday evening,
Nov. 25th. Music will be furnished by
the Celebrated P. B. B. Orchestra.
Everybody is invited to come.
Alvin Davis moved his photo car to
Spillville last week.
Rev. Marshalek, of Fort Atkinson,
and Rev. Broz, of Spillville. visited
with Rev. R. Lakomy, Sunday.
James F. Kobliska is selling out his
stock of goods in his store at closing
out prices.
Fred Vachta arrived home Monday
from Mason City where he has beer
working.
Miss Albina Tupy. who was sewing
at Mrs. Kobliska's, left for home Satur
day. Several of our young people gave
farewell party in honor Of her. Frida,
evening. The evening was spent il
playing games which were enjoyed b,
all present.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-20
Chester.

John Blackmere, of LIE Roy, was
seen driving east through our city Sun
day.
The Mite Society met with Mrs. j.
B. Jones, Wednesday, and spent very
| pleasant afternoon.
Mrs. Lloyd Sweet and daughter left
Friday noon for an over Sunday visit
with her father, j. Wilhelm near Lime
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Mcdowell spent
Tuesday evening at the Jones home
west of Chester.
Lots of hogs and stock were delivered
at Chester, Saturday.
Miss Worthwein was passenger to
! DEBORAH, Tuesday.
Walt, Courtney, of Winnebago City.
Mimi, visited with his sisters at
Chester and Cresco last week.
Mrs. Bratrude was called to Wells,
Mimi, Thursday, on account of the
sudden death of her niece. Mrs. F.
Freemire had been there for a time for
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Spencer and
family left for LIE Roy, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schultz were Spring
Valley visitors, Saturday and Sunday.
John Hammond is looking after his
farming interests near Duluth.
Nina Richards from near Cherry
Grove was a Chester visitor, Saturday
Louie Eggrich purchased the Will
Hungerford farm and is moving there
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Sullivan, of Lime
Springs, were over Sunday visitors at
the Bagan home.
Elmer Tibbals, of Lime Springs, was
business visitor to Chester, Monday.
Mr.. Walters father-in-law arrived
Monday with a car load of goods. He
will live here in the future.
George Conklin was a LIE Roy visitor
Monday.
Erva Hastings was passenger tt
{ Lime Springs. Friday
Mrs. Freemire gave dinner to few
of her friends on Thursday
Mrs. Frank Freemire returned from
: her western trip on Monday.
Miss Mildred Conkln is visiting LII
Roy friends.
Quite number OF obstetrics attend
ed the Lime Springs dance.
: Wis.,. came Thursday night for hom
. visit.
Mr.. Slifka has moved onto the farm
n Mrs. George Plummer and littl
s daughter returned to Cresco, Friday
after week S visit with her sister an
friends.
Mrs. Williams returned to her HON
in New York after short visit wit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vinegar
She had not visited with them for z
years previous.
- Mrs. r, March. of lie Roy. was
u Chester visitor on Sunday
Mrs. E. Emery and little girl wer
50 passengers for DEBORAH, Wednesday.
% Charles Whiteside had the misfortur
- to break a bottle of carbolic acid and
covered his hands and arms, causin
them to be seriously burned
20 Mrs. Whiteside drove to Lime Spring
Wednesday. taking the little boy fl
the purpose of having DR. Carpent'
properly dress the burns.
Is Fred Conklin, of Dexter, Mimi
visited friends in Chester, Tuesday.