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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
ALAMEDA COUNTYS
SUPERVISORS SUED
Henry NxMorse Demands the
Repayment of $I9S,572 to
County General Fund

Suit for the recovery of s19S,572, al
OF the general fund OF Alameda county,
was instituted in San Francisco yester-
day by Henry n. Morse, citizen OF
Alameda county against John Mitchell,
H. d. Rowe. j. NJ Kelly. Charles F.
Horner and W. B. Bridge. supervisors.
and George S. Pierce. auditor. The
money is stated in the complaint to
have been authorized by the supervisors
and audited between January 6, 1906,
and December 1, 1907.
or fhe sum sought 10 be recovered
for the county, $129,72S was paid into
the funds of the several road districts
for the construction and maintenance
of county roads; $66 ,503.67 was for the
cost OF construction and maintenance of
the highway known as the Foothill
road, which. IL is alleged, should have
been paid out of the funds of the road
districts; and S2,340 was for the cost
Of lighting county roads.
Morse says that none of these ex-
penditures was rightly chargeable
against the county general fund, and
that the supervisors and auditor knew
that when they authorized the pay
ments. The plaintiff has asked the dis
trict attorney of the county to brine
suit for the money. but that official
refused. saying there was no violation
OF the law.
Besides asking that the defendant:
be ordered to return the money tc
the county treasury, Morse prays fol
judgment against them for 20 per cent
Of the money as damages and against
the United States fidelity and guaranty
company for $4,000 on their bonds. r
NJ. +. Soto is the attorney for Morse.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
TWO STANFORD COUPLES
MARRIED THIS WEEK
Closed Season at the University
Seems to Be Open Season
for Weddings
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. "a
Cupid has been busy since college
closed with the result that two Stan
ford weddings have already been sol
emnized Ii became known in college
circles today that T. D. Meddick of
ovid N ". prominent Stanford man
and athlete. had been married to Miss
Helen Chandler of Palo Alto and that
Arthur NJ. Porter of Minneapolis. q
graduate OF two years standing. had
plighted his troth to Miss Lillian l..
Ramsey q Palo Alto girl
Meddick and Miss Chandler were
marrieh I'm Palo Alto Monday evening
at the home of r. c. Ray. s51 Bryant
street the ceremony being performed
by Rev Henry Phipps Ross, rector
OF All Saints church. Only the inn
mediate friends and relatives were
present After the honeymoon, the
newly married couple will make their
home in Los Altos.
Arthus Porter and Miss Ramsey were
united in wedlock ST the home of the
bride. 9al Scott street. yesterday after
noon. The ceremony was performed
BY Rev. Walter Hays, pastor of
the Presbyterian church. The couple
VIII live in Paio Alto.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
ARCHITECTS WIFE
FAILS TO REFORM HIM
Granted Divorce From Man
She Accuses of Habitual
Intemperance

The story of the downfall of A. ].
Barnett once a we'll known architect,
through drink. was related in Judge
Cabaniss' court yesterday by his wife,
Sarah. who was granted a divorce. She
said she had many times forgiven her
husbands lapses in the hope that she
might reform him, but had concluded
that the case was hopeless. Mrs. Bar
nett said that even now she would be
willing to stop the proceedings If her
husband showed himself inclined to
stop drinking.
BY the exercise of his we'll known
persuasive powers, Judge Graham
yesterday brought together another
warning couple. Anna Schneider sued
her husband. John. for divorce on the
ground OF intemperance. At the ear
nest solicitati tion of the judge, Schneider
promised never to again touch drink,
and the pair thereupon became recon
ciled.
Some fnexplicable Influence" was the
only reason Ethel S. Thomas could give
Judge Mogan for her desertion by Zero
Thomas, from whom she sought di-
vorce No explanation OF the mysteri-
Gus influence could be furnished by the
woman, but she insisted strenuously
that it existed. The Thomases are
colored people. The husband is a
licensed pharmacist. A divorce was
granted Mrs. Thomas.
Other divorces granted yesterday
were: BY Judge Cabaniss-Manoel V.
dos Sancttos from Margarida dos Sanct-
tos, desertion; Vivian Riley from John
Riley, desertion.
Suits of divorce were filed yesterday
by Marie Christine Schoenenberger
against Max n. Schoenenberger, cruel
ty; Charles H. Forbes against Beatrice
E. Forbes. desertion; Helen X. Need
ham against William w. Needham.
willful neglect.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
HAMS Is CONFIDENT
JURY WILL ACQUIT
Prosecution for Murder of Viii
liam E. Annis Rapidly Near
ing the End
Witness Called by People Gives
Strong Evidence in Behalf
of Defendant

FLUSHING. y. V. Dec. 24.-With the
exception of one or two witnesses who
will be heard on minor points the
is practically closed. The defense will
outline it's case TO the jury Saturday
after the prosecution rests. When the
defendant returned to the Long Island
Jail tonight he knew all the vital evil
dence that the prosecution had obtained
to prove it's charge that he was one
of the principals in the killing of Will
liam E. Annis.
Before leaving the courtroom Hains
declared that he felt that his acquittal
was only matter of days.
District Attorney Darrin surprised
Hams counsel by calling Henry L. Jes-
person, a former real estate agent,
whom the defense had planned to call
as one of their principal witnesses.
Jesperson's testimony developed many
points favorable to the defendant. He
said he had several conferences with
Hams over. water front property at
Douglaston near Bayside. and that
Hams had made an appointment with
his partner, Mr.. Bugg. about some
property near the Bay yside yacht club.
Mr.. Jesperson further stated that
Hams had postponed the real estate
negotiations because of the illness of
his brother. The lawyers for Hains
were delighted at Jesperson's testi-
mony. Mr.. Darrin's purpose in calling
the former real estate dealer is not ap-
parent.
An incident of interest in today $
session was the demand of John r.
Mcintyre for the arrest of Martin
Skura, an Is year old cabman, who
swore that he had made false state
ment to Hams lawyers. believing that
they were newspapermen. Skura was
excused after a grilling cross examina-
tion in which he admitted making sew
eral false declarations in the statement
given to counsel for the defense. He
was not arrested.
The defense hopes to conclude the
case next week
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
ARRESTS TWO CROOKS ON
SUSPICION; FINDS LOOT
Attempt to Rob Shreve & Co. S
Store Foiled by Clever
Detective

The suspicious actions of John Wa
ters and John Frater, while inspect
ing valuables on display in Shreve &
Co.'s jewelry store In Post street near
Grant avenue last night. caused Harry
Reynolds, late a detective sergeant in
the police department, but now de-
tective in the employ of the jewelry
firm, to follow the men when they left
the place.
The pair wandered into Union square.
Reynolds drew his revolver and or
dered them to halt. After the men
were identified at theSjewelry store they
were taken to the police station and
enrolled upon the detinue book. Search
of their persons revealed two watches
valued at $3.50, which Were recognized
by the jewelers. as timepieces which
had been shown the men.
Little is known about the pair, al
though Reynolds at first sight believed
the men to be crooks. 1t was stated at
police headquarters that Waters and
Frater would be charged with grand
larceny this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
HOLD PROPHETS" BODY
AWAITING RESURRECTION
"koresh l." Founder of Peculiar
Cult, Dies and Putative Wife
Mounts the Throne"
TSpeciol Dispoich to The Call

TAMPA. Fla. Dec. "a. Cyrus r.
Teed. known as Koresh l, founder and
head of the koreshan Unity corpora
tion of western people, who bought a
large tract of land in Lee county, Fla.
several years ago and sought to estab-
lish peculiar cult in this section Of
the country. died early Tuesday morn
ing.
The fact of his death was not dis
closed until today, and when investi-
cation was made. his devout follow
ers said they were awaiting a ressur-
rection, expecting it TO occur on Christ
mas day. While the body of the leader
lay unattended, Victoria Gratia, the put
ative wife of Teed. assumed the throne
with much solemnity and declared that
the body should not be buried until
there was manifestation of the divine
will.
The basis of the Koreshan cosmogony
is that all life is cellular. originating in
cells. all living structures being COM
posed of cells and propagating cells,
whence the conclusion that the uni
verse. the great aggregation of all
cells, must itself be cell, the material
walls of which are comprised of the
shell of the earth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
RUNAWAY HORSE CREATES
PANIC AMONG SHOPPERS
Man Badly Injured While Saving
Children From Frightened
Animal

BUTTE. Mont. Dec. 24.-While a
funeral was passing along North Main
street today. a horse driven by Alder
man Jack Harrington ran away. and.
dashing on the sidewalk. created
panic among Christmas shoppers. The
hill is very steep here and the. runaway
was in the heart of the business dis
trict.
NJ Hurley a miner. was run down
and perhaps fatally injured in front OF
the Silver Bow bank. A half block
further on Harrington was thrown
from the buggy. He escaped with
bruises
The flying horse then reared and was
about 20 trample two little girls. whers
T. NJ Hinkle. a telegraph operator.
seized It, He was forced to the pave
ment and trampled. being badly hurt
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
CASTRO ABANDONS
ROLE OF PRESIDENT
Statement Issued in Berlin
Promises That Venezuela
Will Not Be Molested
Information Concerning Plans
After Treatment at Sani=
tarium Is Refused

BERLIN, Dec. 3.-Cipriano Castro
gave out statement today which
amounts virtually to abandonment of
his claims to the presidency of Vene-
zuela. The statement follows:
After taking cognizance of every
thing printed in the newspapers from
Venezuela l doubt the attitude therein
attributed to the present government at
Caracas. But L will have more TO say
on this subject when l am in better
health and when have full knowledge
of what has occurred.
I'm any event / shall place no diff
ficulties in the way of the present ad-
ministration of Venezuela in settling
the pending controversies with foreign
governments, even il this should in
volve my own withdrawal from activity
in the affairs of the nation
Castro will remain two weeks longer
in the private sanitarium of DR.. Israel.
He will give out no information con-
cerning his future p1anS
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
SUIT INVOLVES BET
ON COUNTY DIVISION
Fresno Man AlIege Hanford
Man WEIGHED on His Check
for $1,500
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

FRESNO. Dec. 24.-Reminiscent Of
the recent county division fight is a suit
Sheriff r. d. Chittenden of Fresno
county, Fulton G.. Berry, owner of the
Grand Central hotel of this city, and
Z. Katz, cigar dealer, against Charles
King. a prominent real estate man of
Hanford. Kings county The amount
of the suit is 1890 and the sum was
wagered on the county division fight
between Fresno and Kings counties
last year.
The plaintiffs allege that King made
out in their favor a check for $1,000,
drawn on the First national bank of
Hanford, and December 8. 1908, this was
duly delivered to the bank on which IT
was drawn. The institution refused
payment. King refused to pay the sum-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
FORMER SECRET SERVICE
DETECTIVE A FORGER
George T. Bartlett Passes Spuri.
Gus Paper in Napa and
May Plead Guilty
[Speeiol Dispoich 10 The Call

NAPA, Dec. a4.--George T. Bartlett,
formerly a government secret service
detective, was examined before Justice
Coombs here today on two charges OF
forgery and uttering a spurious check.
Bartlett was held to answer before the
superior court on three counts.
Bartlett forged two checks. sfgnir g
the name of Frank Bush. steward of
the Napa state hospital. and passed the
paper on two local businessmen. He
made no defense in court today and
may plead guilty.
He lost his position In the secret
service through the excessive use of
drugs. He has resided in this city for
the last six months.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
cotIINs TRANSFERS PLEA

George ID. Collins. the lawyer-trick
ster convicted OF perjury and sentenced
ID Il wears Imprisonment yesterday
Withdrew his plea for a writ OF habeas
corpus made some DAYS ago to Judge
Nocan and Immediately thereafter
FLED q similar application with Judge
f,ahaniss. The petition alleges, as the
first one did. that the county jail is un-
sanitary and that Collins is in danger
~ becoming dangerously i'll. Judge
Cahiness told Emil Ney, Collins fac
fotnm. who submitted the petition. that
he would sci a date Monday for hear
ing tho application
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
GRADUATES WORK FOR HARVARD

BOSTON Dec. 24.-Jerome D. Greene.
90. secretary TO President Eliot, will
leave Cambridge after Christmas on a
tour of the western states in the in
ferests of Harvard university. w. r.
Castle Jr.. 1900. assistant dean of Har-
ward, is on his way home from Homo
lulu. and win return via New Orleans
to look after southern students. E. III.
Wells, 81, is just back from a long
trip 70 the Pacific coast TO meet Har-
ward alumni and further the interests
of the alumni association. OF which he
is secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
FOR TAFT's CHRISTMAS DINNER

AUGUSTA, Ga. Dec. 24.-Four brace
of English pheasantS, beautifully
plumed and plumply fattened. packed in
a hamper and cold storage from Lon
don, reached the Taft cottage today as
the Christmas dinner remembrance of
Whitelaw Reid American ambassador
at the court of st. James. to the presi-
dent elect. No Christmas celebration
has been planned by the Taft family
Mr.. Taft expects no political callers
before next week. when Frank II.
Hitchcock will arrive.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
EMPEROR PLAYS SANTA
CLAUS TO HIS FAMILY
Austrian Ruler Distributes the
Gifts From Tree in Big
Hall of Palace

VIENNA, Dec. 24.-At ) o'clock this
evening, Emperor Francis Joseph. lead
ing the two youngest of his grandchil-
dren and followed by all the members
of the royal family. entered the great
salon of the palace. where a huge
Christmas tree had been set UP. The
emperor presented the imperial children
with gifts and examined the presents
which the family had prepared for him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
rIRE DEsTRoYs BIG HOTEL

Los ANGELES. Dee. 24.-F'ire OF un-
known origin. discovered at s.3e o'clock
this morning burning through the
third floor OF the Alhamhra hotel at
Aihambra a suburb, caused complete
of that building and con-
tents. and entailing loss OF more than
$50 OeO. The amount of insurance IS
comparatively small. The hotel was a
three story frame building of so rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25

The San Buenaventura is a fiat
bottomed schooner of III tons register
and was built in 1875 at Fairhaven.
The schooner is owned by w ]. Wood
side of this city and left here in bal
last December is for Bandon in tow
of the steamer Raymond, which let
go off Blanco and left the schooner to
make the rest of its way under sail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
l,n,n,i. won the First Prl1e--ssoo

out OF eleven hundred manuscripts
submitted IN a short story contest in
zine Falph ". Gilman OF Baldwin.
ransrs Was awarded the first prize for
lis powerful story OF Jimmie" This
talc OF the desert with all its horrors
and Of tho inexpiicable contradictions
snd surprises in a mans soul is one Of
xae features OF the January Sunset
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
cHu,D HIT by CAR

While crossing the streetcar tracks
in Fillmore street yesterday morning.
Josie Domado. years old. WAS struck
by a car and seriously cut about the
face and head. The girl lives at 2l0S
Greenwich street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
sCHooNER IS DrsMANTLED

MARSHFIELD, Ore. Dec. 24.-With
her rigging swept away as the result
of a storm and her masts gone, the
two masted schooner San Buenaventura
was picked up by the tug Columbia and
towed to this port today. The crew is
safe. The schooner was en- route from
San Francisco to Port North and was
light
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
GoyERNmENr suIr pRoPPEn

Suit against p. S Dean and David l.
McAfee OF Calaveras county. which was
instituted by the United States gov
ernment, was dropped yesterday. The
defendants were charged with taking
up mineral land under homestead pro-
ceedings- 1t was found by experts
employed by the government that the
land did not contain mineral enough
TO class it as mineral land
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
Frontier Trade Renewed

BOGOTA, Colombia, Dec. 24.-The
new Venezuelan government has an
nounced that it will permit the resump
tion of trade over the frontier between
Venezuela and Colombia at all frontier
points.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
Minister to Settle Trouble

THE HAGUE, Dec. 24.-The foreign
Office has been advised that Jose de
Paul, until recently Venezuelan minis
ter of foreign affairs. left La Guaira
today for Paris and The Hague on a
special mission for the new Venezuelan
government to open negotiations for
the settlement of the existing disputes
between Venezuela and France and
Holland
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25

Do You Want e5.O0f
Read THE CALLS weekly otfer on
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25

The cement workers union will hold
an election for officers for the ensuing
term in the Building Trades temple
Sunday. December 81.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25

Blacksmiths' tship and machine)
union No. 16S will not hold a meeting
tonight on account of its being Christ
mas eve. The next meeting is to be
held January IA.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
POLITICAL REFORM
URGED ON LABOR
Direct Legislation League Asks
Support for Initiative, Refer
endum and Recall
Council Places on File Request
to Assist in Purifying Civic
Governments

>SClE1 ssErs, A communication
TRADE ssoes COUNCIL from the direct leg
NfEzNcI islation league re-
eeived by the San
FRANCISCO labor council at its last
meeting was read and placed on file
similar communication sent to the
sacramento federated trades council
was read and referred to the legislative
agent OF that organization. The pur-
port of the communication was to en-
list the good offices of labor organiza-
uons in an effort to put a stop to cor
rupt political rule in city, county and
state, by placing government in the
hands of the people through the initia-
tive, referendum and the recall
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25

Cooks helpers union No. 110 has Sc
cured new quarters at $50 Franklin
street and Will meet there on Thurs
this evening the committee that has
been auditing the books of ex-Secre-
tary Huber will present its report.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25

The banner awarded to the milk
wagon drivers union for its magnifi-
cent display in the Labor day parade
was presented to that organization
wednesday night by j. w Sweeney.
president of the labor council, in behalf
of Whitehead, Hoag & Co., the donors.
The gift was accepted in a neat speech
by secretary Decker of the union.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-02
PROPER CARE or THE EYE.
What to Do in Cases of Disease or
Injury to the Organ.

Injury to the Organ.
IT the eyclids have become red
dened by the wind, battle them IN
water in which little salt has been
dissolved.
harmless and good wash for in.
famed lids may be made by this foT-
m,,la. One cupful of boiled soft wa
ter, three drops of spirits of camphor,
and one teaspoonful of powdered
boraX.
Congrestion of the eyeball may he
relieved by compresses wrung out OF
hot water. and repeated as frequent
" as necessary Grated potato
placed on the eye is also good.
The annoying sty may also be re.
lieyed by frequent applications OF hot
water.
The best tonic for the eyes is cold
water.
Give the eye daily bath. Take a
CID close to the eye. and open and
shut the eye in the water several
times. If your eyes are tired and
ache, rest them and sleep. When YOU
have nothing to do close your eyes.
Healthy eyes even should never be
used to read fine print or by DIM
light. Reading upon the cars IS also
fruitful source of harm.
When reading or working, the light
should be at one side, and never IN
front. Objects that get into the eye
should be removed before they cause
inflammation. Rubbing in the mean
time only irritates and increases The
sensitiveness. If the eye be shut for
q few moments, so as to let the tears
accumulate, and the upper lid be
then lifted by taking hold OF 1t at the
center, the cinder or dust is often
washed away at once.
TriAing objects can be removed by
simply drawing the upper lid as lar
as possible over the lower one. When
the lid flies back to its place, the
friction will detach any light sub,
stance. If it becomes necessary, turn
the upper lid over pencil, and the
Intruder may then be wiped off Win a
handkerchief. If middle age be reach
ed without especial difficulty of sight
the person is comparatively safe. II
any acid or inhaming substance has
gotten into the eyes drop sweet OIL
| into them, and wash out with warm
milk and water Do not wait Until
the doctor arrives, prompt treatment
| is necessary.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-02
IN SCHOOL DAYS.

~ TILL SITS the schoOlhouse blythe road
A ragged beSgar summing:
Around II still the snmacs grow.
~ And blackberry vines are running
Within, the masters desk is seen,
Deep SCARED by raps official:
| The warping floor. the battered seats,
The jackknfe's carved initial:
The charcoal frescoes on its walls:
Its doors worn sill betraying
The feet that. creeping slow to school,
Went storminE out to playing!
Long years ago winter sun
Shnnc over it at setting.
Lit I'D its western window panes
And low caves icy fretting.
1t touched the tangled golden curls
And brown eyes full of grieving
OF one who still her steps delayed
When all the school were leaving.
For near her stood the little boy
hcr childish favor singled.
His cap pulled low upon face
Where pride and shame were mingled.
Pushing with restless feet the snow
To right and left. he fingered
AS restlcssly her tiny hands
The blue checked apron fingered.
He saw her lift her eyes: he felt
| The soft hands light carcssinE
| And heard the tremble Of her voice
AS If fault confessing.
I'm sorry that l spelt the word;
/ hate to go above you,
Because"-the brown eyes lower fell
Because. you see love you!
Still memory to a gray haired man
That sweet child face is showing.
Dear girl. the grasses on her grave
Have forty years been growing!
| He lives to learn In life's hard school,
| How few who pass above him
Lament their triumph and his loss,
Like her, because they love him.
John Grcenleaf Whittier
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-02
Sens I'm Verse
OLD FAvoRITEs.
ACT WELL YOUR PART.

From Essay on Man.
n YONOR ands shame from no condi-
ton rise.
Act well your part-there all the
III honor lies.
Fortune in men has some small
difference made
One faunts in rags. one iiutters In bro
cldc,
The cobbler aprond and the parson
gown'd.
The friar hooded and the monarch
crown'd.
what differ more (you cry) than crown
and cowl?"
I'll tell you. friend wise man and
You'll find if once the monarch acts the
monk.
Or. cobblerlike, the parson will be drunk.
Worth makes the man and want of 1t the
fellow.
The rest is all but leather or prunclla
-pnpp
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-02
AMERICA.

WE came to birth in battle When we
w pass.
It shall be TO the thunder OF the drums.
We are not one that weeps and saith,
alas.
Nor one that dreams Of dim milenniums.
Our hand Is set to this worlds business.
And 1t must be accomplished workmanly.
Be we not stout enough to keep our place,
What profits 1t the world II we be free?
Not with despite for others. but to hold
Our station in the world inviolate.
We keep the stomach of the men OF old
Who built in blood the bastions Oh our
fate.
We know not to what goal Gods purpose
tends:
We know he works through battle to NH
ends.
Richard Hovey.