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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
CRUEL WHEELS GRIND
A MAN INTO PIECES
William II. House, a San Franz
cisco Barber, Found Beside
the Railroad
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OAKLAND, Sept. 16.-While trying to
board west-bound Seventh street To-
cal train as it was moving from the
Market street station this evening at
1855 o'clock, William H. House, a bar
Der of San Francisco, aged 56 years,
was run over and instantly killed.
His mangled remains were seen by
Manuel Torres of San Francisco and A.
V. Albesta of Oakland. The train con-
tinued toward the pier without stop
ping. Nobody witnessed the accident.
cut across the body, it is supposed he
tried to climb between two cars and
slipped to the rails, one or more of the
cars passing over his body. He was
identified by an insurance card found
in his clothing.
House was the proprietor of the Palm
shaving parlor at 1904 Valencia street,
San Francisco. and lived at 1915 Lyon
street, San Francisco according to
cards found on him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
Will INVITE THE
POWERS TOCONF[R
Holland Requested to Call Ma
tions Together to Regulate
Exchange

THE HAGUE, Sept. 16.-At the re-
quest of Germany and Italy Holland is
to invite the powers represented at the
second Hague peace conference to par
ticipate in a further conference at The
Hague, probably in 1909, for the elab-
Grafton of draft of universal
treaty.
1t is suggested by The Netherlands
that the royal commission of interna-
tonal law as affecting private per-
sons, make the arrangements.
WILL REGULATE EXCHANGE
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The conference
which Germany and Italy propose to
hold at The Hague in 1909 is for the
purpose of adopting, if possible, laws
for the international regulation of ex-
change.
WASHINGTON Is SILENT
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-No advices
have been received at the state depart
ment concerning the request of Ger
many and Italy for conference of the
powers at The Hague on the subject of
universal treaty. 1t was said that
such request probably will reach
Washington in two or three weeks.
Acting Secretary of State Adee was
disinclined to make any comment in
advance upon such proposal.
HAS LONG BEEN DISCUSSED
ROME, Sept 16.-The invitation ex-
tended by Holland at the request of
Germany and Italy to all the govern
ments that participated in the last
conference at The Hague in 1909 for
the purpose of preparing the draft of
universal treaty has been the sub
Ject of much discussion here.
The primary subject. however, that
will be taken under consideration by
the proposed conference will be the
conclusion of treaty looking to the
establishment of an international law
regulating exchange.
Italy proposes that this conference
should be held in November, 1908. but
several countries were not ready to
a M question. % and IT is d propable OBJ ,pr that tha
some date well along in 1909 will be
fixed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
CARRY THE SHEEP
WAR TO HIGH COURT
Lassen County Officials Arr
rested Rancher, Who Fights
the Case to Test Law
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SACRAMENTO, Sept. 16.-The Of
ficials of Lassen county and the sheep
owners of Tehama county, who have
been at war over the question of a tax
on sheep, have carried the battle to
the appellate court in this city.
1t appears that every summer thou
sands of sheep are driven from the
ranges of Tehama county into the
mountains of Lassen county, where
they feed and become fat. In former
years they paid no tax in Lassen coun-
ty, and such an objection was made
that the last session of the Legislature
passed a law permitting Lassen to
charge a tax Of cents a head on each
sheep that graZed there. An attempt
was made to collect the tax from L..
L. Mccoy of Tehama, but he refused to
pay. He was arrested and has now ap-
piled for writ of habeas corpus to
the appellate court. The case is test
and was argued today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
STONE AND WEBSTER
ACQUIRE NEW ROAD

SEATTLE. Sept. 16.-Stone and Web
ster of Boston have added to their vast
holdings in Washington by purchasing
the Seattle-E Everett interurban. new
electric line projected by Fred T.. San
der and associates of this city. and part
of which has already been completed.
The purchase price is not made pub
Seattle electric company. which aper-
ates the streetcar lines, and the Puget
Sound electric railway. an interurban
to Tacoma. The line will be extended
from Everett to Bellingham. where IL
will form the north end of a proposed
through electric line from Portland to
the Canadian border in connection with
the Puget Sound electric road from
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
BISHOP SPALDING MAY
REMAIN IN CHARGE

PEORIA, Sept. 16.-Rev. John L.
Spalding, bishop of Peoria. may con-
tinue at the head of the church in this
section, at least in an honorary ca
pacity. in spite of the resignation he
recently forwarded to Rome
This was the decision of the eleven
of the irremovable priests of the do
cese held here yesterday, who would
ops successor.
After a heart to heart talk, it was de-
cided to recommend to the pope that
the resignation of the distinguished
Peorian be refused. As one of the ire
movables said to the bishop, I'VE want
you to hold the position until God calls
you hence"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
PLUMBER BEATS FIREMAN
FOR ATTACKS UPON WIFE
Officer Finds Driver Wi.sh Marks
Made by Brother in Law
in Fight

ALAMEDA, Sept 1e.-The police
were summoned TO the Sherman street
firehouse today TO quell a fight between
George Kelly. an extra driver in the
department. and his brother in law,
Frank Hackett, a plumber. When Po-
liccman c. Z. Keyes arrived at the
scene OF combat he found Kelly a CORY
sight.
The fireman had been pummeled In
Battling Nelson style by Hackett, who
explained that he had administered the
beating to Kelly because the latter
had beaten his own wife. who is Hack
etts sister. and also because Kelly had
beaten his mother in law. an aged
woman. No arrest was made.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
.FILCHER TO RESIGN
HIS SECRETARYSHIP
Believes He Cannot Attend to
Duties as Special Commissions
er to Alaska Exposition
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SACRAMENTO, Sept. 16.-Believing
that IL he continues to act as secretary
of the state agricultural society he will
be unable to properly attend to his du-
ties as special commissioner to the
Alaska Yukon exposition, ]. A. Filcher
will probably resign his secretaryship
at the next meeting of the state board
of agriculture. The two positions
Filcher is now holding pay him $3.50 a.
month. 1t is reported that the board of
directors will ask F'ilcher to retain
his position as secretary of the society
and pay a portion of his salary to an
assistant, who can attend to the routine
matters of business in connection with
the office until after the Seattle exposi-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
STANLEY GETS CONTRACT
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The Sec
retary of the interior has awarded a
contract to the Stanley contracting
company of San Francisco for the con-
struction of the East park dam, spill
way and dikes in onnection with the
Orland irrigation project. This work
involves the placing of about 1880
cubic yards of concrete and the exca-
walton of about $500 cubic yards of
material, and is located about IL miles
northwets from Sites. The bid of the
contracting company amounts to
$79SS1.65.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
DISCHARGES THE IIRY

REDWOOD CITY, Sept. 16.-Despair-
ing Of any verdict on the part of the
Jury which was sitting in the case of
Todor Kiproff. charged with the mur-
der of Peter Georgi in South San Fran
cisco May II. Judge Buck dismissed
them late this afternoon. after they had
been deadlocked for three hours stand
ing nine for acouittal and three for
manslaughter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
DISTRIBUTES. SI6,OOO,OOO
AT GOLDEN WEDDING
Pittsburg Iron King Gives Chill
dren Each $4,000,0OO to
Celebrate Event
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PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 16.-At. the
golden wedding dinner of himself and
wife. w. III. Singer. an iron king. dis
eaeS gefoe as 600 four Sn
Through the filing of certain papers
today this came out. 1t later was ad-
mitted by the Singer family.
Singer invited his children to the
family home, 934 Western avenue. Allie
gheny. to assist in celebrating his
golden wedding anniversary on Nav 81.
None but the children were invited.
and each found by his plate a small
dinner favor" of checks. bonds and
deeds amounting to $4,00O,00O each.
The four children who received these
gifts are as follows: William Henry
Singer Jr.. landscape painter. now in
Norway: George Singer. iron manufac-
turer of Pittsburg; Mrs William Ross
Proctor. wife of a Philadelphia archi-
tect. and Marguerite Singer. younger
daughter. who lives at home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
DEPUTIES, DISGUISED AS :
TRAMPS, MAKE CAPTURE
Two Bold HoIdup Men Are Ar
rested by a Clever
QuSe
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SACRAMENTO, Sept. 16.-Disguised
as tramps and walking along the rail-
road tracks just outside of the city
limits, four deputies from Sheriff
Reeses office succeeded last night in
capturing two holdup men who have
been terrorizing the outskirts of the
city for the last two weeks. When
taken into custody the arrested men
advanced upon the deputies evidently
for the purpose of robbery. They
stopped the deputies and threw back
their coats, exhibiting big stars. They
The men gave their names as G. Dino
and r. j. White. Both of them are
said to hold bad records
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
CHOOSE SHELTON PRESIDENT

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 16.-
w. C. Shelton of San Jose was elected
president of the Euphronia debating
society of Stanford university for the
second consecutive time at a meeting
last night by his fellow members. who
also elected 5. J. Talbot of San Fran
cisco vice president, +. e. Hill of San
Jose secretary and J. p. Hemphill of
Calistoga sergeant at arms.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
MrNsTRELs WILL PERFORM

SAN ANSELMO. Sept. 16.-The San
Anselmo fire department minstrels will
give another performance Saturday
evening, September 26, at the Pioneer
hall at San Anselmo. The proceeds will
be used for purchasing apparatus. The
production will be under the direc-
tion of Z. T. Perry. Among those who
will take part are: w. Dougall, t.
Sparrows, A Moore, L. Holmes, E. CAL
w H. Menn, H EIler, F. n. Walsh, H.
Dexter, r. Farrell, e. Burke, w. Dey-
sher, r. Hartman, r. Marble, II: Crozier.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
kILLED BY A BIcYCLE

Hoover died last night as the result of
injuries received in a collision with a
bicycle on University avenue Wednes-
day morning. On that day, as Mrs.
Hoover stepped from the sidewalk in
front OF Wilson's candy shop. a lad, who
was rounding the corner on his wheel,
struck her
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
soPHs ELECT oFFICERs

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Sept. It,
The sophomore class of Stanford uni
versity today elected officers for the
present semester. Bradner Lee, the
well known high school athlete of the
Harvard school of Los Angeles, was
named for president, Miss A. Ehren-
berg of Alameda was elected sec
retary, G. j. Bevier of Oakland
was named for treasurer and ].
E. Thompson of San Francisco SER
geant at arms.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECuoN

CONCORD, n. H., Sept 16-The re-
publicans of New Hampshire will meet
in state convention tomorrow to select
a candidate for governor. There are
three aspirants for the nomination
speaker of the state house of repre-
sentatives, and Henry 3. Quinby.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
REGISTRATION SHOWS DECREASE

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 16.-
The total registration of Stanford uni
versity for the present semester has
been announced by the registrars Of
fee The figures show 1889 students
enrolled, as against 1,543 of last year.
while last year 470 were freshmen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
FIRE WAS sERIous

COLON, Sept. IA fire here last
night threatened to assume serious
proportions. BY dint of hard work the
flames were controlled. The damage
small
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-06-26

1913 p. m.
Bowling Green, North-6:16 a. M,
8:16 a. m, 1916 Il. m, 1916 p. m,
2:16 p. m, 4:16 p. m, GIG p. m,
SIG p. m, 1916 p. m.
Toledo, Bowling Green G. Southern
Traction Co. Time Card.
South Bound-First car leaves
Iaumee at I'll a. m, Eagle Junction
at 7:17 a. m, arriving at Bowling
Green at 7:42 a. M, and every two
hours thereafter. The last car leav-
ing Maumee at iii a. M, (nighD.
North Bound-First car leaves
Bowling Green at 5:18 a. m, Eagle
Junction at SAB; Maumee, 5:49 a. M.
nd every two hours thereafter until
11:18 p. m.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-06-26
TOLEDO URBAN G. INTERURBAN
RAILWAY.
TOLEDO DAYTON LIMITED.

Cars stop only at Toledo, Maumee.
Bowling Green, Portage, Cygnet,
North Baltimore, Mortimer. Findlay,
Button, Lima, Wapakoneta, Sidney,
Piqua, Troy. Tippecanoe and Dayton.
Leave Toledo-7:20 a. m, 9:20 a.
M, 1920 a. m, 1:20 p. M, 1920 p.
m. ,5:20 p. m. 1920 p. m, 1920 p. m.
Maumee South-7:56 a. m, 1856 a.
M, 11:5G a. m, $50 p. m, 1856 p. m.
$3.50 p. m, 1856 p. m, 1856 M.
Bowling Green, south-S:1S a. m.
1918 a. m, 1918 D. m. 2:18 p. m.
4.18 p. m, C:1S p. m, 8:1S p. m.,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

True and Bent had thought that they would
be expected to rough it, SO far as the culinary
department was concerned; but when they
were seated at the table, which was spread
in the sitting-room they saw at glance that
they had been mistaken. Jethro was no mean
cook, as the welserved meal attested, and
the boys did full justice to it, their aappetltes
having wonderfully sharpened by the clear
morning air.
After breakfast the three boys worked in
the little store, arranging the goods and get
ting everythin" in readiness Tor qulcK sales;i
until Jethro appeared at the door that led
from the store-room, and sald with draw: raw.
'T reckon you fellars don't care no ways
bout seein' where one. Of the founders OF
Cinennaty an one of the Presidents OF this
ere country air buried, do yer, ,.
"Of course We .do!'' cried True, eagerly, i
to the stern of the boat, and followed by the
WAL said Jethro, with particularly
long drawl, and looking as. if he fully enjoy
ed his Importance as an imparter OF nsto-
an right over on that leetle hill President
William Henry Harrison is buried. jest the
other side of it is the grave OF John CleVes
Symmes, the man who once owned twenty
seven miles of water front between the Great
an Little Miami Rivers. They do say he
had 81 $50 acres of land in one tract, an
now a piece two feet by six is enough Tor
him."
Perhaps Jethro did not intend that remark
to serve as a lesson; but, nevertheless, 1t was
so received by his hearers.
During the remainder of the first day OF
the VOYAGE the boys had no time for any
thing more than the work of getting the store
in order.
Ii had not been necessary to pay much at
tention to the boat, she floating broadside on,
except when the current carried her too near
one shore or the other, and then all hands
were obliged to help get her into the middle
of the stream again.
Two hours before sunset the stock OF goods
had been arranged on the shelves or around
the room in such a way as to show them
to the best advantage, and Jimmie felt that
he was indeed now floating trader, the
position he had so often dreamed OF, but
thought SO far away.
The white flag had been hoisted, although
there was no likelihood that they would have
any opportunity to trade until they were
several days journey down the river; but
vet Jimmie was prepared, in case any custom
ers should hail him.
The money, in the securely locked tin box,
which had been loaned him for expenses
that might arise before he had received any
returns from his goods, had been placed in
the room marked No. 2 in the diagram,
where Jimmie was to sleep with True and
Bent, Jethro having No. to himself.
eide Just where he should keep his money.
He knew that in time he would have quite
a sum on board, if the trip was anywhere
as near successful as it ought to be, and
it was very important that it should be kept
in a secure place.
Both True and Bent thought the money
box would be safe in their room; there was
a stout lock ON the door. and it could be seen
readily from the store. The only other
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15
HIS OWN WAY

Because" said his father, at is unsafe
for you to go alone. There are many dan
gers and obstacles of which you know no.
thing. If you can get up party OF four or
five, you may go; not otherwise"
Egbert's father likewise exercises a super
vision over the books he reads and the com
panions with whom he associates, until Egg
bert thinks he is very much oppressed; but
in few years he will view matters in a
different light, and be very glad because he
was not allowed to have his own way.
Perhaps you have met the other boy-the
one with indulgent parents, and who has his
own way in everything. No boy could be
happier while young, since nothing is denied
him; but he makes every one else unhappy,
and the spoiled child is universally regarded
as a nuisance. OF course, he cares nothing
for the dislike exhibited. The boy who has
his own way is always selfish, conceited and
cruel, and it is nothing to him that his pranks
annoy others.
But Nemesis awaits this boy. All the
world is not composed of near relations. and
the world at large has unpleasant wav of
sitting down on nuisances.
He can't have his own way in business or
pleasure; other people have ideas and methods
and the boy finds that he must occasionally
give way.
If he learns this lesson early he is Iuckv
but the chances are that he will be too obsfi
nate to give IN. Then he has miserable
future before him. He becomes yerv IN.
popular, and is either involved in freouent
auarrels or is Stunned to such an extent that
he becomes moody recluse. ''-"'
Perhaps the boy is not so much to blame
for wanting his own way as his parents are
for foolish indulgence; but of the disastrons or
result there can be no question A spoiled
child is annoying, but spoiled young man
is intolerable. For boy to have everything
he wants would be as injurious as to feed
him on nothing but candy; even more SO,
because candy only injuries the body. while
indulgence ruins the mind.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15
Do6vr1 the Mfssfssfppi

and the man was quite as oddlooking as his
name.
He walked into the store in an ambling
fashion, something like camel, unfolded
himself, as il. were, until his head touched the
celIing; looking about with his mouth wide
open, and then, without speaking, or even no.
ticing that Jim introduced him to his friends,
he walked into the kitchen, where he be
gan to rattle the pots and pans about in a
furious manner.
True and Bent could not repress their
laughter at the sight of this comical-looking
individual.
The work Of arranging the goods in the
store was so great that there was no posi-
binty OF finishing it that day, so True and
Bent went home to get their personal effects
and to say goodbye to their parents, for they
were to sleep on board in order to be ready
for early start.
While they were away, Mrs. Warder came
to see the store and to tell Jimmie Of the
fifty dollars that had been sent to her.
Then Mr.. Bartlett and Mr.. howard paid a
visit to the River Queen, giving the young
trader plenty of good advice and promising
that his mother should be well provided for
until his return, when it was expected that
he wound be able to care for her himself.
Jimmie tried very hard to thank the gen.
tlemen for what they had done for him; but
he felt that he had not succeeded very well,
for he could not speak the gratitude that was
in his heart.
ITut anu DenC came on DOdfu DeIOfe Ine
visitors had left, bringing with them such
things in the way of baggage as they thought
they might need during the trip, which would
last at least. two months; and Mr.. Bartlett
said, he and Mr.. Howard rose to go:
Remember to behave yourselves, boys, as
well while you are away as you would at
home. Do not urge Jimmie to stop the boat
simply for your pleasure, for while he is trad
ing you will have all the time you need for
hunting and fishing. You yourselves propos-
ed that this was TO be trading voyage, so
do not, for Jimmie's sake, forget that very
important fact"
Then the last good-bys were said, the last
advice given, and those who were not on the
official list of the hat-boat's crew went on
shore, while those on board settled down for
the night well as they could amid the nov
city of their surroundings
1t was hardly daylight next morning when
Jethro Chuck awakened the boys, and in less
than ten minutes the lines had been cast off
and the long sweeps worked until the fiat boat
was in the middle of the river.
1he voyage was begun; in the kitchen Jeth-
ro could be heard getting breakfast in his own
peculiar, noisy way while Jimmie, True and
Bent stood aft at the clumsy rudder. specu-
lating as to what the result MIGHT be- and
building many bright air-castles which they
hoped would be substantial structures in the
near future.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-15

When True and Bent arrived they found
Jimmie looking over this account, with puz-
"a. expression on his face.
WHATS the matter, B.; JIM mr. 1,is Mhat are you
''Ths!" and Jimmie held out the paper.
'It's almost four hundred dollars, without
anything figured up for the boat; and it's SO
much more than l expected, that I'm begin
ming to get frightened"
HYou mustn't now, for it's too late" laugh
ed Bent. "It's good deal more than ! ex-
pected it would be myself, and think neither
Mr.. Bartlett nor father thought it would
foot up quite so much; but you'll have to
make the best of it, for you know you said
you could make money if you had boat like
"And so l can," replied Jimmie, determin-
edly. az can, and l will. But what does this
mean? Cash for current expenses
'That's for you to pay bills with that may
be incurred before you sell any goods. You
see True and / are not to have cent of
money. Ii we want any, we are to borrow
from you, and you are to charge, 1T In your
account with Mr. Bartlett and father. You'll
even have to pay our passage home from New
Orleans so, in case you don't sell any goods,
we shall have to stay there Father is to
send the money when l come down tonight,
and he says he will send it in small coin, so
that YOU will have no trouble if you have
cash customers who have bills to be changed.
He is also going to lend you stout tin money
box"
Surely Jimmy had found good friends
those who remembered every little detail;
and he thought it could not be possible that
there was boy in the world as fortunate as
he was.
While the boys were ARRANGING the goods
to the best advantage in the little store, the
cook came on board with his baggage, Jim
having notified him to do SO, in order that
they might make an early start next morn
ing.