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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
RAILROAD GANGS FIGHT
OVER RIVAL CROSSING
Western Pacific Official Stops
Work of Central California
Traction Company

STOCKTON, Oct 23.-There was fist
Wilkins, foreman of the Central Cali
fornia traction conpany's crew, and
Charles Mcdonald. an official of the
Western Pacific. wilkins and his crew
were engaged in putting in crossing
where the traction lines fntersects the
Western Pacific, when Mcdonald and a
crew, with a LOCOMOTIVES, tore up the
crossing. Wilkins and Mcdonald fought
until separated, the crews Joining in.
Mcdonald says there was no agreement
reached between the companies on the
crossing, while s. B. McLenegan. man.
the Western Pacific was allowed to
make two crossings over the traction
line year ago without an agreement.
he thought the courtesy would be re-
ciprocated-
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
SAYS "RUSH" BAKERIES
Advice to Unemployed Causes
Magistrate to Require Bond
for Good Behavior

LONDON. Oct. 23.-The case of Will
liam James Thorne. social democratic
member of parliament, against whom
writ was issued last week charging
that he had melted a breach of the
advised the unemployed to "rush'' the
baker shops rather than starve, came
up in the Bow street police court to-
day. Thorne was ordered by the mag
istrate to find sureties for his good be-
havior for year or to go to Jail for
six months. Peter f. Curran and James
O'Grady, fellow members of the house
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24

food. Headaches. Dizziness or vorit-
ing ana. besides. what you eat will
not ferment and poison your breath
with nauseous odors. All these syrnp-
toms resulting from a sour stomach
and dyspepsia are generally relieved
nve minutes after eating one Triangule
Of Diapepsin-
90 70 your druggist and get 50-cent
case OF Pape's Diapepsin now. and you
VIII always so 10 the table with a
hearty appetite. and what you eat will
taste good. because your stomach and
intestines will be clean and fresh. and
you will know there are not going to
oe any more bad nights and miserable
days for you They freshen Won and
make. you feel like life Is worth living.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
TONES UP THE STOMACH And
CURES YOU OF INDIGESTION

The question as to how long you are
going to continue sufferer from Indi-
gestion and stomach trouble is merely
a matter of how soon you begin~taking
Dfapepsin.
II your Stomach is lacking in diges-
tive power, why not help the stomach
to do its work. not with drastic drugs.
but a Reinforcement OF digestive
agents, such as are naturally at work
In the stomach.
People with weak Stomachs should
cat Diapepsin after meals, and there
will be no more Indigestion, no feel
Ing like . lump OF lead in the stom-
ach. no heartburn, Sour risings. Gas
on Stomach or Belching or undigested
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
WILL BE MARRIED
AT SENATOR'S HOME
Miss Perkins Is to Become the
Bride of Cleveland Baker
Next Month

OAKLAND, Oct. 23.-The wedding of
Cleveland Baker and Miss Psnsy Per-
kins. daughter of Senator George c.
Perkins and Mrs. Perkins, will be
a quietly celebrated event of Wednes-
day. evening, November Is. The cere-
mony will take place at Palm Knoll,
the family residence in Vernon heights,
and will be witnessed by a small COM
pany of friends and the members of
the Baker and Perkins families only.
Miss Alma Perkins will be her cousins
attendant. The appointments of the
wedding are most beautifully planned
by the young bride, who is one of the
best liked girls in Washington society
and in the bay cities. Because of the
serious illness of Mrs. Perkins all of
the honors which hostesses have wished
to shower upon Miss Perkins have been
refused
Baker will not arrive in Oakland
until just before the wedding, his po-
litical campaign as district attorney of
Tonopah being one of the issues of the
November election. The Bakers
are well known in the city, where
they formerly made their home. Baker
has been successful in his profession
and has the promise of a political
career. Miss Perkins is an unusually
attractive girl, gifted and travelled. In
Washington, where for the last several
winters she presided over her fathers
establishment during the sessions of
congress, she won the esteem of a wide
circle of friends and became promi-
nent figure in the exclusive circles
Miss Katherine Brown was the motif
for an elaborate card party at which
Mrs. Dan Belden entertained this after
noon at the Belden residence in East
Oakland. Mrs. Belden's guests included
q Ia oscr. mi l1nr of "a q md
irons of the smart set. After the game
of bridge tempting menu was dis
cussed.
hostess of the coming week, entertain
ing a score of close friends quite in
formally at an hour of bridge. This
cGterle b;a nn, OF 5he xou9ger Mrs marT1ed f9lk
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Chickering, Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Belden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bates Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Dieckmahn and several others.
meets frequently for a game of cards
and little supper.
Mrs. William c. Henshaw will return
to Rose Crest late in November. In
company with Mrs. Lucie May Hays
Mrs. Henshaw has been spending the
last few months in travel on the
tinent. They will be in New York dur
ing the horse show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Challen Parker are
planning to come up from their home in
Los Angeles TO spend the holidays with
Mrs. Parker's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George de Cola, in Claremont.
Mrs. Alexander Young and her daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha Young, have come
from their home in Honolulu to spend
the winter in California. After stop-
ping few days in San Francisco they
will sgo Immediately to Los Angeles,
where they will be the house guests
of Mrs. McNab, formerly Miss Ma
Young. The I'll health of Mrs Young
is of deep concern to her family and
is hoped that the sojourn of severa'
months in the south will be Of great
benefit to the invalid.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
coNTRoLLER,s LETrERs READ

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-At today's ses-
sion of the trial of c. W. Morse and
A. III. Curtis for alleged violation of the
national banking law, District Attorney
Stimson read large number OF letters
passing between the controller of the
currency and President Curtis of the
National Bank of North America rela-
tive to the banks loans. The tenor
of all the controllers letters was that
Curtis and the bank were permitting
the concern to be used by its officers
and directors in financing their outside
enterprises
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
GIVES ENGAGEMENT TEA

PALO ALTO, Oct. 23.-Miss Ethel
Decker was hostess at an attractive
shower party this afternoon, at which
the engagement Of Miss Lillian Van
Dorm of Berkeley TO Mark W. Godfrey
was announced. Miss Van Dorm is
well known in social circles here
where she lived many years. The
groom TO be is a member OF the 1903
class of the state university and has
taken prominent part in college ac-
tivities across the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
HOME DOCTOR TO ATTEND
DUCHESS OF CHAULNES
Iowa Surgeon Will Travel to
Paris for the Former
Miss ShontS

CENTERNILLE. Ia. Oct 23.-Dr. ].
l. Sawyer, Centerville's most prominent
physician and surgeon, has been sum-
mOned to Paris to attend the duchess
of Chaulnes, who expects TO become a
mother some time soon after Novem-
Der 10.
Mr.. Shonts' anxiety over his dauEh-
ter has caused him TO insist upon
Doctor Sawyer's making the trip. The
duchess was formerly Centerville girl.
and Doctor Sawyer is the family physi-
clan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
COUNTY WORK AwARDED

SAN RAFAEL. Oct 23.-Two thou
sand dollars will be expended for i'm
provements on the main building of
the county poor farm The supervisors
have awarded the contracts for the
work as follows: Kelly brothers.
plumbing S4e6: Henry Petersen. car
penter work, s7o0; J. B. Green, paint
ing. $737
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
WHALE BROWNS HUNTERS
FOR DUCKS IN SOUND
Mammal Resents Attack With
ShOtguns and Overturns
SpOrtSmen'S ROWbOat

I. TACOMA, Oct. 23.--A report reached
Tacoma this morning that an enor-
nous whale in the west passage Of
the sound upset a. rowboat in which
were three duck hunters, and all were
drowned. 1t is said the men began
firing with shotguns upon the mammal
when 1t rose to blow and that the
maddened leviathan attacked their
boat large whale has been seen
In the west passage several times
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
TRANscoNTINENTAL TRAINS LATE

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.-Owing 10
washouts in eastern Colorado and west
ern Kansas. Santa Fe transcontinenfaI
trains are arriving here today 70 hours
late Overland No. I. due here We'd
nesday morning. will not arrive until
Saturday evening, making the trip from
Chicago in seven days. Trains behind
No. ] have already arrived. being sent
back to Central Kansas and over the
Missouri Pacific to La Junfa. Colo. No.
] was tied up between two washouts
and was unable to switch to the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGDNCE

SEATTLE, Oct. % Sailed: Steamship Ne
yadan, Tor Salina Cruz: steamer Umatilla. for
San francisco; steamer Kumeric. for the orient;
steamer a. g. Lindsay, for Valdez.
cisco.
The Santa Clara win sail for Valdez and ports
in the morning
Advices from Tatoosh give the news that the
6arkentfne Centennial passed in on her way to
Blaine TO load lumber. The Bering sea feet
is drawing near Nome. The Victoria will arrive
sunday morning The Puehia Is due Sunday
night The Northwest and Senator were due to
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
BoOTLACk STOPS RUNAWAY

SAN NATEO. Oct. 23.-"Bo," a nepro
bootblack and a well known local char
acter. proved himself a hero today when
he stopped a runaway team in which
Mrs. George Lyon Of Burlingame. the
wife of the prominent San Francisco
realty dealer, and her two small chill
dren were being driven by the family
coachman. A trace slipped under fl1e
legs of one of the horses and fhe
driver was unable to hold the spirited
avenue at a terrific rate o-1
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
LITTLE GIRLS OF II ARE
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY
Two Tiny Sisters Arrested by
Police Accused of Many
Grimes

BEVERLY, Mass. Oct 23.-Two sis
ters. one of them IL years old and the
other s, are accused by the police OF
long series OF robberies here, run
ming over a period Of three months.
The names OF the children are with
held by the police.
1t is said that search OF a play
house and a dolIs trunk at the girls
home resulted N the nndlng OF Jew
The children were allowed to make
pocket money selling soap on ccmmis-
sion and this chance to visit various
houses. the police say. was improved to
take large quantities OF jewelry.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
NIGHT RIDERS WARN MILITIA

McGoRY, Ark, Oct. 23-.'We don't
Ike the militia and this is two time
talk. N. r.,
This was the substance of notes re-
ceived today through the mails by
Major r. B. Keating, Captain H. p.
Briggs and Lieutenant Walker, officers
of the Arkansas national guard.
Two local concerns received notices
to stop ginning cotton, signed Night
Riders"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24

SPIRITUALIsTS NAME oFFIcERs-Indian-
apolis, Oct. 2--The National Spritualists'
association today elected DR.. George B. Warne
Chicago. president. and Alonro W. BeIden, San
Diego. one of the trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24

OLDEST PosToFFICE EMPLoYE DIES
New York. Oct. 23-After 5J years service in
the postofhce in this city Joseph John Button.
known as the Oldest postofhce employe in the
country. is dead at his home in Brooklyn He
was born in New York In 1872.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
NO DOUBT OF ONO

NEW YORK. Oct 23.-Henry A.. Viii
1iams. chairman of the Ohio republican
state committee. who called on Chair
man Hitchcock today, said. The only
doubt that / hear about the republi-
cans carrying Ohio comes from outside
the state"
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24

DO You Want $500.
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page is
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Challen Parker are
planning to come up from their home in
Los Angeles TO spend the holidays with
Mrs. Parker's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George de Cola, in Claremont.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11
Will WE'D
ON SUNDAY

On Sunday evening at the hour of
8 O'Clock at the home of the young
lady's mother, Mr.. Charles Clarence
Eskridge and Miss Georgia Catherine
Sphinx will be united in marriage.
Only the relatives and few close
friends will witness the ceremony.
The young couple are extremely
well known and there is a great le-
gion of friends to wish them unal-
loyed happiness.
The young lady is the daughter of
Mrs. Jane Sphinx. She is attractive
and possesses many admirable quail
tiles. For long period she held
position with the Progress grocery
house, but later Went to the Fair
store and was there employed until
about two weeks ago when she re-
signed her position.
Mr.. Eskridge is employed at the
Progress grocery house. He is a
young man of excellent character and
standing. He is the son of S. b.
Eskridge, one of the old-time resi-
dents of the city. the family being
well known.
The young couple will be at home
after July 10 at 219 West White av-
enue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

White men punched me toward the
door Was knocked against Reed
in the lobby. Somebody fell against
the front window and broke it. Said
he fell out of the door onto the side
walk. One of the white men gave
him a ''swift kick" He jumped up
and started to run down Pitkin ave-
nue. toward his home. The white
men were close behind him. De-
clared that he did everything he
could to outruD the white men. FL
nally, fearing they would overtake
and hurt him, he pulled a small re-
volver he carried and, turning about
as he ran, flourished this gun and
cried out 81 haven't done you any
harm" Said men scattered and
came after him. He tripped and fell
in the street. The three men, he
swore, jumped on him, beat, kicked
and cuffed him. One of the men
said Grab the gun" Witness said
that straightway one or two of the
men began to pound on the hand in
which he held the gun and the gun
was discharged twice. Swore he did
not pull the trigger or attempt to
shoot the men. About that time the
officers came up.
All three negroes were pretty
thoroughly examined both by Attor-
ney Rhone for the defense and At
torney Welsh for the prosecution.
They fatty contradicted the testi-
mony of the white men, who charge
that the negroes without cause at
tackled them with guns and a knife
and murderously assaulted them.
None of the negroes would admit
that they had a knife out or used
one.
The three defendants were the on
ly witnesses of Importance intro
duced by the defense.
After noon the arguments in the
case were made by Attorneys Rhone
and Welsh.
Justice Sweeney then announced
that he would take the case under
advisement until tomorrow after
noon at 2 O'Clock, and in the mean
time the negroes remain in the coun-
ty jail.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11
THE NEGROES DENY
MAKING ASSAULT

This morning. before Justice Swe-
ney, the trial of the three negroes.
King, Evers and Reed, charged with
making a murderous assault on Jack
Osborn, William Scott and A. +. An
dreas, three railway firemen. was re-
sumed. the trial beng held at the
City hall.
1t Will be remembered that the ev-
idence for the prosecution was taken
last week: but the defense was given
until today to prepare its evidence
for presentation.
The three defendants pleaded not
guilty, and today all three took the
witness stand, and each and every
man swore that he neither cut, shot
or beat, attacked or assaulted either
of the three railway men, two of
whom were badly injured in the row
which took place at and near the
Pacific saloon on South Second street
Osborn being stabbed in the abdomen
and Scott being shot twice in the
arm.
Reed claimed that the white men
started the trouble in the Pacific sa-
loon. and he and his two companions
simply tried to get away or protect
themselves. He swore he had no
gun or knife.
iNiLa dStidItu Ludl Nnttl the IGOu-
Bile started he endeavored to slide
out of the saloon, when the three
white men started after him. He
said he did not stab, shoot or attack
anybody; said that after he got out
of the saloon he saw the three white
men chasing Brown. He declared
that no one struck him (King).
Evers, who is a mulatto and who
is quite well educated. was the last
OF the three men to take the stand
He said that on the night of the trou-
Bile he was Ell route home. King
was with him. In front of the Roy
atty saloon they met Reed. All three
walked down Second street, and went
into the Pacific for drinks. All was
quiet when they went in. Several
men were in there drinking He and
his companions ordered drinks They
were talking together when he heard
the word ''niggers" used. Said he
asked Who said nigger?" Saw that
1t was white man that had said
"niggers" and he made no further
protest. He declared that one of
the white men came over to him and
said 81 said 'nigger.' Are you look
that he replied No" He said an
other white man said "Shut up, or
Wen poke YOU in the face" De-
clared that he told the white men he
was looking for no trouble. Then,
according to the witness story, the
three white men jumped on him and
his companions and there was gen
eral mixup. Said he was dazed
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

We call for ladies' and gents
clothing. We do cleaning and press
ing of the best quality. We deliver
at your request. Telephone Black
662.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

One of the best improved 160
acres; 2 miles out. Can be pur-
chased in 10 to 40-acre tracts, at
can have your choice of this now.
Let us show it to you. w. S. Wal
lace.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11
BIG BEAR CHASED HIM.

About "A week ago, Zack Ram
sey, employed by j. a. Koen at
his .imber cutting camp, killed
II crippled, emaciated old burro
up Smith guIch, just back of
PIaccrvilIe, and left the carcass
as bait for bear, which are nu-
mcrous in that vicinity.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

Moving a specially. Largest drays
in town. Standard price per load.
Personal attention. The Blue Barn.
Phone Junction 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

Call US up when You want q
plumber on tnat rush job. j. Z. Nc
Kenzie. phone Red ISL: s4s Colo
ado.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

We are reliable. ou CAN depend
on US. Our work Is the very best.
Phone US your wants..-The Suitor-
ium.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

The X. NJ. A. will observe the
evening of June 18th as Children's s
evening. All Royal Neighbors and
their friends are invited to be pres
ent.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

Saturday he returned to the spot
and found that the bear had found
the bait. and looking across the gulch
saw big silver tip complacently
watching him. He had his rifle, but
only two shells. However, he sent a
ball toward Mr.. Brhin. evidently
missing him. Firing the second shell
he struck the animal who straight
away made for him and followed him
clear to camp, and seemed more than
half decided to invade the camp.
1t is said numerous bear spend the
summer about the head of Smith
gulch, which might prove a good field
for the owners of bear hounds to
train and exercise their dogs-and
incidentally themselves Telluride
journal.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

For heavy hauling OF any kind,
phone the Blue Barn. Phone juno
ton 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

New light ~urness for your in
;pection. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

Guaranteed hose, at McKenzie's.
the plumber. 545 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

Our pnone numpei Is changed to
Red ISL. j. e. mckenzie. the
plumber E%6 Colorado svenue
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

Call and inspect cur new snow
oom. All kinds of plumbing dx-
;srea Old display. ]. q. Mckenzie.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

J. H. Lane is headquarters for the
Burch awning. Call Junction 252.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

We still have some p1unping left
]. e. Mckenzie. Phone Red 151
5ls Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

Miss Perkins vii! call at your Of
flee, take your dictation and return
work at any time. Red 1891.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

See ]. H. Lane about your awning.
We have them in an style or color.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

If you are IN need of an awning see
J. II. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

We are still talking soc rawhide
whips. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

Chicken dinner every day at Ca
dy's restaurant, 33S Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-11

Joe Moon buggies want to be
seen. Fred Mantey.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
Thousands Work for Reelection
of Judge Frank II. Dunno

Each evidences OF an whming
of Frank d. dunno
the petition place his the oia Dalo are pouring IN
Judge punn by majority surprising any IN me history ol me city
5 clerks working and are beng kept busy
recording the of
When made yesterday by the Good Govenn league OH
the
number clerks
Marvin
said
they
Judges
financial from
public office and
the people the polls will be such
public affairs something be admired
disgrace"
The work of funds with which the
addressed public
being the The communication forth
and help
for election OF honest Judges.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26

VISITACION, to see what is going on az
SIIACION, to see the reason for
WISH AClON, to see why the railroad has
chosen VlSITACION as a site for its vast
terminal and remember that we can prove every
single word of this advertisement
We didn't buy VISITACION blindly-we
went about It in very business-Ekc way-we
knew that the people knew what they wanted and
weren't ashamed to ask them-one man replied
that he wanted ncarness, that is cccessibility.
close-in property and we put that down; another
wanted to get out of the way of the wind and
fog, that IS climate and we put that down:
another wanted TO buy real estate with all
the Improvements, didn't want to be bothered
with street assessments, wanted the sewer In and
the water turned on and the cement sidewalks
laid, the rock cement cutters in, macadamized
streets and curbing In, and we put that down, and
asked another and he said that he wanted to buy
on easy terms and we put that down. We made
up our minds we were only going to give the
people what they wanted. We looked around
for some property that would meet all the
requirements and we bought VISITACION-
for VlSlTACION has accessibiity-15 minutes
from Third and Townsend Streets and
VISITACION has climate it's sheltered bv
the San Bruno Mountains onthe West. and
VlS1TACION has Improvements and we are
putting them in as fast as men and money can do
it, and as for terms, the Americal Real Estate
Company has rackcd It's brain TO find easier terms
than it is now offering and It's stumped
This is the last great ciose-in real estate offer
which we will ever be able TO make 60 the
people of San Francisco, TO the people of the
State of California-weiRh il well.
Our great 1915 of coupon = money-bsck
guarantee offer at Farmont Addition o
VISITACION holds good up to and including
the opening day snS.
As we said before, make UP your mind to do
something and then doit-VISIT VISTTACION
see the Fairmont Addition pick out your lots
and BUY.
It's just as easy TO make money in real estate
to-day as it was when the water came I'D TO
Montgomery Street-and furthermore the profits
will come more quickly.
Southern Pacific trains leave Third and
Townsend Streets, many times every day for
VISFTAC1ON-15 minutes away
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-26
STRIKE DECLARED OFF,
MINERS RETURN TO WORK
Workmen in Galleries of Wy
oming Reach a Temporary
Agreement With Operators

BUTTE. Mont, Sept. 25.-A special TO
the Miner from Cheyenne. Wyo., says.
The 5000 miners employed in the col
Meries of Wyoming, who went on strike
September /, will return to work to-
morrow. A temporary agreement has
been reached by the mine operators
and representatives OF the united mine
workers of America at Chicago today.
The nature of the meeting is not known
at the headquarters of the Union Pa
cif1c coal company in this city. 1t is
stated, however. that another confer
ence will be held IN Cheyenne on Seq
tember 80. at which time a permanent
wage scale viii be agreed upon.
Without exception the mines of the
state viii be able to resume in the
morning for the engineers, pumpmen
stantly at work since the strike oc-
Cured and every thing is in readiness