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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
FIREWORKS ON LAKE
MERRITT A FEATURE
Great Interest Taken in New
Years Eve Celebration to
Be Held in Oakland

OAKLAND, Dec. 25.-Interest in the
plans for New Year celebration was
not diminished by the joys of Christmas
throughout the city today. Arrange
ments for the big display of fireworks
on Lake Merritt to usher in the new
year have attracted wide attention and
will draw hundreds of spectators from
nearby cities and communities.
the celebration, but the Illumination of
the downtown streets and buildings by
hundreds of electric lights viii be a
notable event
Contributions to the funds being
raised continue numerous and substan-
tial and augur we'll for the success of
the event
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
Notable Deaths

GENERAL FEvRIER, Formerly Grand Chan.
oellor of Legion Of Honor-Grenoble, France,
Dec. 25.-General Fevrier, who was a grand
chancellor Of the Legion of Honor at the time
of the Panama scandals and who resigned July
Is. 1895. in consequence of a vote OF censure
a result of the canal question, is dead.
HENRY M. wITHERs, Attorney-Kansas CITY.
Dec. 25.-Henry NJ. Withers q prominent men,
Der of the bar in Kansas City, died at his home
Mr.. Withers a of General Pickett With
ers OF the confederate army, and descended from
1640
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
LORENZO SHIMAN HAS
CHANCE OF RECOVERY
Oakland Man Shot by Brother
Withstood Shock of
Operation

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-Lorenzo Shiman.
who was shot twice through the body
and once through the arm by his
brother, William, has a chance Of re-
covery. The vitality displayed by Shi-
man in resisting the serious nature of
the wounds and the shock of the opera
ton stamps the case as unique in sur
gical annals.
DR.. w. A. Clark, superintendent of
the county inhrmary, found that his
intestines had been perforated In 20
places. The bullets were not recov-
cred. Shiman's condition today showed
no indications of the dreaded perito-
nitis and which In similar cases Is gem
orally fatal.
William Shiman, who surrendered at
the county Jail after the shooting, has
as yet had no charge placed against
him, pending the outcome of his broth
er's fight for life.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
SaIoOnman Run Down
STEALS TO AID FAMILY

BERKELEY. Dec. 25-Fred Strong.
former Chicago grading foreman, who
is confined in the county Jail on a
charge of bicycle stealing, has been
recommended for probation by Proba-
ton officer c. Ruess, and he probably
will receive this court order from
Judge Edgar as a Christmas present
According to Strong's statements he
stole to bring his wife and children
from Indiana to this coast. They are
now in Portland, Ore.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
ALAMEDA MAN RUN
OVER BY RUNAWAY
J. NJ. White Seriously Hurt in
Accident With His Own
Team

ALAMEDA, Dec. 25.-J. NJ. White Of
this city was seriously injured in a
runaway this morning in East Oak
land While driving a double team
attached to a wagon that was loaded
with the equipment of a shooting gall
lery the horses became frightened and
threw him off the vehicle near the
crossing of East Fourteenth street and
Thirteenth avenue. White struck on
his head and was rendered unconscious.
Two wheels OF the wagon passed over
him He was found lying across the
rails Of a car track by the crew of an
electric car.
Rose was SO years Of age and un-
married. His body will be taken to
Hayward for interment.
The injured man was carried into
the residence of Dr. C. H. Wilder of
Tenth avenue and East Fourteenth
street and given what attention his
condition required White regained
consciousness in an hour and was
moved in an ambulance to his home
here. His scalp is badly lacerated
and he may be internally hurt as a
result Of the wagon passing over him.
White conducted shooting gallery in
Park street and was conveying his out
fit this morning to Richmond. where
he had arranged to establish himself.
SaloOnman Run Down
OAKLAND, Dec. 25.-While on his
way to his home in Hayward last night,
his arms filed with Christmas remem-
brances for the members of his family
Frank Rose, proprietor OF a saloon at
the corner OF Seventh and Center
streets. fell from a San Leandro street
car in East Fourteenth street, between
Forty ninth and Fiftieth avenues, and
fractured his skull. He died at Provi-
dence hospital this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26

tary precautionary work since 1900 the
merchants have voluntarily contributed
practically one-third and the territorial
This does not include any of the large
amounts spent here on leprosy and bac-
THEOLOGICAL work in connection with
plague prevention.
1t is thought that the decision Of the
government to station body of men
on the army reservation at Waikiki
will bring about the drainage OF the
Waikiki swamps by the federal au-
thorities and federal attention to the
general sanitation OF the city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
- chance 10 TOur sunny Mexico.
SI0S

..,.~fo,, planned TO leave San
-Acgia -As.o on Anairal Olry, December
,l.,,s Seen postponed to February ?
is,r~encb steamer corse. Rate covers
s'-alL-S, - snd sleeping accommodations
on ss-sfn Route: Steamer TO Mama
5t4e on thence rail through choicest parts
- Mexico to FL .Paso, ana nome; s,o Pats s.te
A.1ry street. - x--
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
INSCRIPTIONS TO BE EXPLAINED

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. 25.-
The Stanford pathological. association
will hold a special session in the coun-
ell room on the quadrangle tomorrow
afternoon to hear an address by Pro-
fessor Hemp1 of the German depart-
ment upon his recent discovery OF the
key TO the old Italic and Etruscan In
scriptions. These Inscriptions have long
baffied scientists and the feat OF de-
ciphering them is considered distinct
triumph.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
INJURIES PROVE SERIOUS

BERKELEY, Dec 25.--AIbert Dable.
blacksmith in the employ of the
board of state harbor commissioners
may not survive a streetcar accident OF
Wednesday night. when he was struck
by Grove street car at Russell street
and sustained a fracture of the right
leg and ribs. He is probably fatally
hurt. He lives at 1925 Oregon street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
,,,cuRINpER YEN FREED

cTOCKTON, Dec. 26--Louie Yen, a
% YEAR old Chinese hignbinder from
- - ncfSco. arrested here yesterday
-, Y1aterffve Donahue and known TO
,,s.-e heen the man who tried to Kill
4-@,,o wan FToie in San francisco last
February. was. released this morning. NOR .
s.sssr3ng - a wig when taken into Gus
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
MINNEHAHA cLuB,s ELEcTToN

BERKELEY, Dec. 25-The Minne-
haha club. a semi-university organizes
tion for the investigation of the liouor
question. has elected officers for the
ensuing year. The club plans an ag-
gressive campaign The new officers
are: President, Miss Elsie Shearer;
vice president. A. G.. Fasett; secretary.
Ludwig Renfuess; treasurer, Miss
Katherine Banks.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
HONOLULU EXPECTS AID
FOR SANITATION WORK
Merchants Help Territorial
Government to Fight Plague
Without Federal Assistance

lopecfdf correspondence OF he Cdftl
HONOLULU, Dec. 19. Governor
Frear has cabled from Washington for
statistics OF sanitary work by the mer-
chants OF Honolulu. This has led to
the hope that q federal appropriation to
carry on the work is probable. So far
Honolulu has been left to combat bu-
bonic plague alone, no assistance being
given, as was the case in San Francisco
and Seattle.
Acting Governor Mott Smith has ca
bled the required information, showing
that of the 100000 spent here on sani-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
JAPAN CoNGRATULATEs TURKEy

TOXIC. Dec. 25.-The lower house of
the diet unanimously adopted a resoIu
tfon today congratulating the Turkish
parliament and praying for its success
and prosperity.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
DO You want s

DO You Want S5.O0f
Read THE CALLS weekly ofrer ON
page IS. -.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

The editor OF the TROY News is not
democrat, unless it is democratic to
denounce dishonesty and corruption in
the republican party. We are not a
democrat unless it is democratic to de-
mand that the republicans, elected on
a republican platform, carry out every
plank and pledge. We are not a
democrat unless it is democratic to de-
mand honesty in politics. We are not
a democrat unless it is democratic to
stand up and declare that republican
pledge is as good as a government
bond. II this is democracy let US say
once and for all that we are proud Of
the democratic party. And we will
bow our head and announce that we are
ashamed Of republicanism. If we can
not be a republican and denounce
crime; if we cannot be a republican
without defending a dirty party record;
if we cannot be a republican without
apologizing for the treachery and shame
of republican leaders, then, in the
name of our American citizenship, we
declare that we are not republican.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

The News has never opposed Mr..
Brady for personal reasons. We have
never said that personally he was not a
gentleman, although we do not know
that he is. But we have said that he
is political boss, ring-rule politician,
and that he is the head OF a political
machine that did repudiate 81 per
cent. Of its platform pledges at the last
Legislature. We have said that Mr..
Brady is the candidate, not Of the
people, but of the politicians, and that
he has been presented the place by the
very gang that two years ago repudiated
republican platform. We have said
that platform regulators are not en-
titled to public confidence, and that
public officials who betray the people
once will do it again; that these fellows
are not good republicans, and that they
have forfeited all right to leadership of
the party. Mr.. Brady being their can
didate, we are opposed to him on gen.
eral principles, and will do all in our
power to prevent his election, because
his election is nothing more nor less
than an endorsement of the rotten rec
ord Of the Brady machine, and will have
the effect Of continuing these same dis
reputable republicans in power in the
state. We have no use for the Devil,
and refuse to drink his broth. We de-
spise dishonest republicans and will
not support their candidates. Brady
may promise, and may declare for
good government and future fulilment,
but as long as their fulflment depends
on the honor and honesty of such
scoundrels as Bishop John w. Hart and
J. Frank Hunt the News has no faith
in them.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

Idaho now has the most effective
local option laws possible. By elect
ing a set Of prohibition commissioners
no saloon license can be secured in
such county, and then any village
council can, if the county board does
issue licenses, step in and put the
saloons out Of business. Therefore ally
declaration for local option by either Of
the parties amounts to declaration in
favor Of nothing. What Idaho needs,
if it is to have real prohibition, is a
constitutional amendment which can
not be repealed by any state legisla-
ture, and will stand till the people Of
the state vote it off the statute books
Of the state. Let the prohibitionists
Of Idaho make no mistake. What you
want is statewide prohibition, if you
really want prohibition.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07
Libby Prison Diarrhoea Relieved

Mr.. Edward E. Henry, with the
United States Express Co., Chicago.
writes, "Our General Superintendent
Mr.. Quick, handed me bottle Of Cham,
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Disrrhoe.
Remedy some time ago to check an at
tack OF the old Libby Prison diarrboes.
have used 1t since that time and cured
many on our trains who have been sici
l am An old soldier who served with
Rutherford b. Hayes and William Nc.
kinley four years in the 23rd Ohio Rao;.
ment, and have no ailment except Libby
Prison disrrhoea, which this remedy
stops at once" For sale by G. V. John.
son.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

The republican party OF Latah coun-
ty has deliberately endorsed every dis
honest act Of the last republican legis-
lature. A failure to condemn the dis
graceful record Of the party amounts to
an endorsement, and it is an endorse
ment. But" explains one OF the
gang, we were forced to get into the
Brady band wagon" which means that
the party could not condemn the rec
ord of the Brady-MormoD gang oil
platform regulators. And taking this
position the party threw all self-respect
to the winds and consistently recog-
nized Warren Truitt as worthy of fur
ther confidence and respect. The
man who voted to kill the anti-pass
bill was selected as delegate to the
republican state convention. His rec
ord was thereby endorsed. Well, there
is no doubling that Warren Truitt is
just as good a republican as is Jim
Brady, and with Brady for governor
Truitt ought to be in the state senate.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

What did the Moscow Post mean
when it said that any republican, whose
record was not clean, ought to be
consigned to the political scrap
heap"7 Is the record OF Warren
Truitt clesn7 II so, what on earth
constitutes an unclean Politician Is
the record Of John Naylor as a public
official clean or uncleanl According
to the Post il must be clean because We
find his name among those worthy oil
special honor and confidence at the
hands Of Mr.. Fields in the selection oil
his delegation TO the state convention.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

Troy needs more houses and needs
them very much. There is not a
vacant house in town, and the demand
is rapidly increasing. This condition
at this season shows Troy to be pros
porous, and is an indication that there
will be a big shortage Of dwellings
when school opens in the fall. At
present rent houses pay good interest
on the investment so that it will pay to
invest in this kind of holdings.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

Will the Oregon Short Line permit
Mr.. Brady to sign an equal taxation
measured The Short Line is now profit
ing to the extent Of about 100000
per year because Of unequal taxation in
the state Of Idaho, and it is not prob
able the company will permit their
political representative to interfere with
this handsome graft. The Brady gang
talking about equal taxation would
make mule laugh.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

Think OF man like M. E. Lewis, OF
Moscow, being nominated on a ticket
put up by the Munson gang Of repudia-
ton apologists! Mr.. Lewis is man
of honor and responsibility, who holds
public positions in high regard. He
believes that any promise made to the
people is binding, and if elected would
do his duty as becomes man. With
Brady governor and the rest OF the
gang in Office Mr.. Lewis would have
no business in Boise. Let US return
PA"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

No town in the county has a better
school house than Troy will have when
the fall term opens. A visit to the
new structure shows that it will be a
beauty, with world Of light, and ven
tilated to perfection. The trimmings
are white pressed brick. The contrac-
tors are apparently trying to see how
we'll they can do the work, and the
opinion OF all who have visited the
building is certainly complimentary.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

BY their works ye shall know them, "
says Uncle Joe Cannon, speaking Of
the republican party. And Uncle Joe
is mighty good republican. Not by
bright promises of future actions, but
by the party's past record should the
party and its candidates be weighed.
Apply this test to the republican party
in this state.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

The nomination of Brady will not
wipe out one jot or title of the dirty
republican record Of the state OF Idaho,
and the fact that he is the nominee Of
the very men who made the dis
reputable record is sufficient reason
why no decent man should support
him.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

The Moscow Post says the republi-
can county convention was almost
harmonious. Yes, and the chances are
that the ticket put up this fall by the
gang Of republican ringsters will be
almost" elected.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

The democrats have put up two
tickets. By double-teaming on the re-
publicans they hope to defeat them.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

Uncle Joe Cannon says that the re-
publicrn party should be judged by its
past record. By its works ye shall
know it. Apply this test in Idaho and
see what will happen.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

Jim Brady might tour the state in
one of these new sheath gowns. This
would insure good sized audiences.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

Well, what does it amount to if the
republican party does write a good
PLATFORM 1t is only worth As Der
cent. of its face value.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

Anyhow, Mr.. Brady will not deny
that he is on intimate terms with Bishop
Hart and all the other republican plat
form iepudiators.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07

Munson is reported to have said thai
he had come to the conclusion that i
took brains to run newspaper. Wha'
will George think of this?
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-08-07
Something
New!

Under the new management of
the Rietmann Hotel everything
has been placed in a clean, SAM
tary condition-newly papered
and new furnishings installed.
A trial will convince you that
it is a fine place to put up at
while in Troy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-02
Worlds Bes! Demonstration Of
tuberculosis Cures to Be
On0Wn III Otdte.
TRIUMPH EQR DR., BRUMBY
Texans to Be Afforded an Opportu-
nlty to Learn the Very Latest in
tuberculosis Prevenhon-At
the Dallas Far

Washington, Oct. 2.-The New
York exhibit at the tuberculosis con-
gress which led DR.. Koch, the fam
Gus specialist, TO pronounce the work
in New York the most advanced in
the world for lighting tuberculosis,
Will go to Texas. This was agreed
yesterday and Saturday State Health
Officer Brumby and State Quarantine
Officer Carrick, who have accom-
plished this coup for Texas, will go
to New York to arrange the final de-
tails for the transfer of the exhibit
The exhibit will be displayed in
all the larger cities in Texas. begin
ming with the Dallas State Fair, the
Dallas board of health having to-
day arranged with the fair manage
ment for space for this exhibit. 1t
Will take Il car to bring the exhibit.
which comprises the display made
here by the state charity board and
the New York committee for the
prevention of tuberculosis. Arrange
ments are being made to have some
distinguished tuberculosis authority
now in Washington to give series
OF lantern slide lectures wherever
| the exhibition is shown.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-02
E. c. Lowdon, Formerly of Abb
So. ...s Sac X. Beng. Searched for
IS CHARGED WITH THEFT
Was Bookkeeper in Bank From
Nhi,h a,Parksse ConIainine S.
0tOO Is 4 missing SSli4 Il Ii, I 10; i)y 1'''- ---
With Blonde.

Cincinnati o., Oct. 2.-Wine and
women caused the downfall of Ed
mond c. Lowdon. booEkeeper for the
Provident Savings bank, who is
charged with abstracting a package
of currency containing $4,000 and
for whom Pinkerton detectives are
hunting.
Lowdon came to Cincinnati three
years ago and obtained employment
at the Provident, His father is James
G. Lowdon, former president of the
American National bank at Abilene.
Texas. His salary was $1,000 a year.
There is woman in the case, tall
good looking blonde woman who
lives at SIS Race street.
1t was stated at this place that
Lowdon was deeply in love with her
| and about a week ago the woman
/ took a razor away from him.
'Lowdon will never be taken alive
by the Pinkertons or any other de-
/ tectives, said Mrs. O. NJ. White,
| his former landlady today. He has
/ frequently significantly drawn his
finger across his throat and said
tOne sweep with razor and all my
troubles will be over. -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-02
RTY-sEC0ND ANNUAL SESSION
Friendship Baptist Association Holes
Convention in Waxahachie.

The Thirty-Second Annual session
Of the Friendship Baptist District
= 80 RF%~esst* II s,eA4., ~. x5fx..sion With
the Samaria Baptist church 81 WN~s
Many delgates are present. The
moderator. Rev. j. Lister. of Ennis,
called the Association to order at
a'2o a. m
The piXon's Orphans Home chill
dren rendered several musical selec-
lions. Rey. eSr S&ruees.. twhite.
agent for the Baptist Standard, was
present and Ipon BENG rncrr3,! ;s,,c-o-css e,
made timely remarks, Rev w Nj.
Nevins, pastor of the white Baptist
church of the city, was also introduc-
ed and made very encouraging re-
marks
Rev. DR.. A. A. Barber of Calves
ton was introduced -nd made APP
propriate remarks. Mrs. l.. M. Jack
son of Waxahachie was next intro
duced aud delivered the welcome ad-
dress, which was a very able pro-
duction and expressed a very hearty
welcome to all Rev. T. l.. Jones of
Ennis very ably responded to the ad
dress. Rev. S. A. Tillman of Ennis
was then introduced to preach the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-02

lantic ocean, Dr Fielding said
My plan is to have a balloon CON
st-ueteI with a capacity of between
three hundred and five hundred
thousand cubic feet. which will be
several times larger than any bal
loon ever built. The basket will be
about twelve foot square and deep
enough to carry a carload of sand.
1t will also be large enough to carry
clothes. rations, water, etc, The bas-
'.''-t, .-sdsst..a .>...n.. With cork, so that
in case of accident in mia-oSesf tt;cr
asass IL -a.sau The
basket would float until some yes
sci could pick us up. Ny plan is to
start the trip from San Antonio, and
sail eastward as far as New York.
there to land and refill the huge gas
bag, and then make start OF. ts.s
long sail across the Atlantic
= am satisfied that the uudertak-
ing is perfectly feasible and | shall
put It into execution as speedliy as
rI,>ssi be. 3i,a;s .,r ;s2.! -'esszss aiveN o.
ders for the manufacture of a small
er balloon to be known as the Field
ing-San Antonio II, to defend the
championship which I won with the
Fielding-San Antonio" this summer.
This new balloon will have a capacity
of 100000 cubic feet as against
: 600 capacity of the old one 1t
will carry 1000 pounds of ballast,
and hope to establish a new record
with it. and to demonstrate the feas-
ibility of the flight across the At
lantic trip"
Dr. Fielding in anticipation of his
crossing the ocean has been study
ing the meteorological conditions, and
has developed some interesting the
ories about the air currents at an
elevation of about four or five miles
above the earth's surface. At this
altitude he says he will escape the
danger of storms and adverse winds
that wreck ships on the ocean. He
claims that prevailing winds at high
attitudes are eastward and that
this fact will watt his big ball on
across the Atlantic.
AS DR.. Fielding has the wealth h
and the daring to venture this haz-
ardous undertaking. there is little
doubt that in the next twenty or
| thirty months he will attempt to
startle the world with this remark
able aeronautic flight
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-02
Army of Cumberland.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct, 2
Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge
and other historic spots will again be
visited by the veterans who took
part in the bloody conflicts in this
vicinity when the society of the
army of the Cumberland holds its an
nual reunion here week after next.
Old soldiers from all over the &C IN
try have announced their intention
OF coming to Chattanooga.