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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
TOY CANNON BLOWS
Off BOYS FINGERS
Lad Has Narrow Escape When
Loaded Gaspipe Suddenly
Expl0des

BERKELEY. July 5.-The premafure
explosion of a charge Of black powder
in a gaspipe used as toy cannon
nearly resulted fatally for Biandville
Burgess. .I2 year old son Of William
Burgess of Spruce street, last night
The boy lost two fingers OF his risat
hand, and his escape from death was
considered miraculous
The lad was bending over the gas
pipe loaded with powder when II sud
suddenly blew up. The pipe was
hurled between his legs and through
portion of his trousers The Skin on
his leg was not even scratched The
force Of the premature discharge car
ried the missile more than block.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
YOUNG MEN DROWN IN
LONE MOUNTAIN LAKE
Two Well Known Residents of
San Bernardino Lose Lives
While Hunting
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL

SAN BERNARDINO, July 5.-Otis
James. aged 25, and Harry German.
two well known young men or san
Bernardino, were drowned this after
noon in the icy waters OF Bear Valley
lake. high up in the San Bernardino
mountains No one saw the accident
and the tragedy was made known BY
the discovery OF their clothing IN the
drifting duckboat- II is surmised that
while fishing one OF the young men
fell into the water and in attempting
to rescue him his companion was also
drowned.
Otis James is a son OF Samuel James.
a pioneer Of this city. Only a few
days ago a daughter in the family.
Mrs McGinty, died in childbirth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
INsURGENT WAR KEPT UP
Reports From Seoul Show the
Rebels Slowly Losing

TOKYO. July 5.-Adviees from seoul.
Korea. SAY that the campaign against
the insurgents continues unabated
throughout the disturbed region Re-
ports OF minor engagements received
daily az army headquarters show that
the losses OF the insurgents approx
mate 30 each day There have been
some six or eight e1Za geuen-s IN diff
feTent sections The reports. however,
Indicate that the insurgenr activity 3
diminishing since the arrest OF a num-
Der OF the leaders II is believed tha-
the fnsurrectiOl viii be practically
quelled within a month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
RENO SOCIETY MAN is
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
Alleged to Have Struck Blow
Which Brought About
Mans Death

RENO. New, July 5.-Captain Cox
OF the Nevada state police this morning
arrested E. E. Fontaine and charged
him with murder as result of the
death Of Edward L. Hall in this city
yesterday afternoon. Hall died from
a blow alleged to have been struck
by Fontaine.
Fontaine is well known in Reno and
has been popular in the younger So
eiety circles When it was first learned
that Hall could not recover the au-
thorities began investigating the case
Fontaine was captured as the result
of talking with others about how he
struck Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
BID FAREWELL TO PASTOR

BURLINGAME, July 5.-A union
farewell service was held at ths re-
Gently completed Baptist chapel this
evening IN honor Of the Rev. Charles
A. Parker OF Redwood City. He is to
leave shortly for Illinois to take
charge Of a larger pastorate and carry
on special college work leading up
to the degree Of Phi D. The church
organization at this point was built up
through the efforts OF Rev. Parker
who carried on the work while still
performing his duties in his Redwood
City district. where he has had charge
for many years
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
GROCER STEPS IN FRONT
OF CAR AND is RUN DOWN
Aged Man Fatally Injured by
San Leandro Electric
Coach at MeIrose

ALAMEDA, July 5.-Joseph Profumo.
20 years old. a grocer, living at 1241
Lincoln avenue, was fatally injured
last night by being struck by a san
Leandro electric car at Melrose. The
aged mans skull was fractured. He
died at Melrose hospital soon after the
accident occurred. Profumo had gone
out 70 visit his son, Michael. at Walter
street and First avenue. He stepped
from behind one car only to be struck
by another one running In the opposite
direction.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
ORIENTAL RAISES ROW
WHEN DENIED ADMISSION
Chinese Arrested for Disturb
ing the Peace When Barred
From Theafer

OAKLAND. July 5.-Protesting be-
cause he and his sister, Mrs. Lee Sing.
We're refused admittance tonight to a
theater in Eleventh street. Lee Ii and
the Chinese woman were both arrested
on charges OF disturbing the peace. Lee
said that he had been in the amuse-
ment place on other occasions when
the house was not crowded. but tonight
was not allowed to buy tickets,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
BoHExIA's POPULATION

OF some S,S1S.000 people contained In
Bohemia. about twO-thirds are OF the
Czechlsh-Slavonic race. and the Others
are mainly Of TeUtonic descent. Thesa
latter are scattered, but occupy mainly
the western and northern portions
while the Czechs are strongest IN tha
central and eastern portions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06

commerce believes realty values will
advance on account of the new electric
line TO San Jose, which the Southern
Pacific company is to lay through this
city
According to the route proposed at
present" said Russell, namely, from
San Jose to Melrose and from MeIrose
through Alameda, our city will be the
greatest retail center along the line.
The tracks will not pass through Oak
land. The new line is bound TO Increase
the values OF real estate in this city,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
PREDICTS HIGHER PRICES
Declares Proposed Railroad Will
Improve Alameda Real Estate

ALAMEDA, July 5.-Local real estate
men are satisfied with the conditions
that prevailed during the week Many
sales were recorded, the number ex-
ceeding that Of previous weeks, and
the amount Of the transactions Is
looked upon as presaging good future
investments.
Secretary Russell of the chamber OF
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
wENATcHEE,s oRcHARDs

In the Wenatchee valley. in the state
OF Washington. orchard land is worth
from $500 TO $4,000 an acre. The or
chards are irrigated and the trees bear
every year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
PRESIDENT ATTENDS CHURCH

OYSTER BAY, July 5.-The president
with his family drove in from Saga
more Hill today and attended morning
services at Christ church. which was
conducted by the Rev. Henry III. WASH
burn. The president spent the rest of
the day quietly at his home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
EyANGELIsT DIES FRoN FALL

JOPLIN. Mo-, July 5.-Rev. Simpson
Ely. an evangelist, who had conducted
services in every state of the union
died tonight from injuries received this
morning in fall from streetcar while
he was on the way to deliver a sermon.
lie was 50 years old.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-06
HOME SEEKERS MAKE
OAKLAND GROWFAST
Realty Market Shows Renewed
Activity and Months Build
ings Cost S5O0,O00

OAKLAND. July 5.-The real estate
market shows signs Of renewed acEiYi-
~ Thlz is due largely % feeling OF
confidence mat rhe future viii be
SHAPED along prosperous lines Prop
er-v IS - fair demand particularly Tor
homes. TIE new residence sections
grow rapidly Dwellings are being
erected throughout the city in numbers
calculated 70 demonstrate that Oakland
and us enyirons are progressing IS
fast IS any community Il the state
During June nearly $500. 900 was
rrerr Ir building construction within
TIE municipal boundaries. As much
more was used IL Alameda. Berkeley.
Piedmont and the nearby suburbs This
investment goes ol IL the rate OF more
than s. GOO COO z month and is one Of
the important factors u the industrial
life q the community From the point
Of view Of perma1ency. Il Is worth not
ing r1at large percentage OF this ez-
pen6flure goes into homes, fact
which accounts for the steady demand
for residence property
PERMITS FOR BUILDINGS
During the week the total of building
uits issued for % new buildings and
y for alterations. The bank clearings
for the week were s14s7,ss714. This
data Is sent out weekly 70 eastern
financial journals BY the chamber Of
commerce. Following is the summary
of building permits applied FOR, as
compiled By walter z Eswcett, secre-
rary of the board q public works:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
GETS HIGH HONOR
Miss Margaret Hamilton, For merly of New Haven, to
 Help Government.
EXPERT IN CHILD LABOR
Local Girl. Now Lawyer in Oklahoma City. Called to Wasll-
 ington.

Friends of Miss Margaret l. Hamil- ton. formerly of this city Will pc pleased to learn of a very hlgh honor conferred upon her by the init ed States government. Miss Hamilton is sister of Irving A. Hamilton, en. gineer at No. 6s engine house, ana went west in 1899. She took up a posi-, tion in oklahoma City Okla. and sfudving law was admitted 10 the par The following. which Is selt-expianl- tory. is taken from newspaper cl re- cent date of that place o,.,
 Miss Margaret l. Hamilton, oklaho- ma Citv's woman lawyer, mas been called to Washington, D, C., as united States expert in the investigation or women and child labor, now undertak- on hv the federal government
 Miss Hamiltons education and CT forts have not been limited to me ,aW alone She has been close student Of sociology and political ana indus trial economy
 The last congress made an approprl- ation of s5O001 to conduct this inves- tiration into conditions surrounding tho employment of women and children in ali lines of industry throughout the
 The investigation is broad in it's scope. covering social, moral, and phf- sical conditions, including sanitation, hours of labor. nature of employment. and practically every detal considered with the hire of women and children in tho industrial world
 Miss Hamilton will leave this morn ing over the M K. & r. Ky, and go direct to Washington
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28

upright citizens They want TorK' l he city must look out for them.
 Mayor Martin then asked ex-Mayol Studley. who was present. if he hao any suggestions to make
 MT. Studley said that in hls opinion the two leading candidates Tor me presidential nomination on both tlcke's did not have the confidence or the money interests, and that the preseh' serious situation would continue 1oi some time and even might become more serious. The eX-Mayor then smoke of the Edgewood avenue exten. sion From that subject ne lauhcneo into the question of the city's pulloins d lake at the foot of East Rock. Saio Mir. Studley. The Legislature has siv' en the city permission to bond ltseil for S7O. GOO to make this artificial lake Most of the money is to be pald ou' for labor, and a large force ol men can be employed for quite to stretch oi time.
 When Mir. Studley was asked Wha' he thought of the city quarry plan, ht said he believed the city should o"i its own plant. Later when Mayor Martin asked Director Foley about tht quarry plan, he said he thought as MT Studley, but that it would take some time, perhaps three months, to gel ready to operate crusher, ana or that account would not be of any aio in giving men work at the present time. Director Foley's plan to nave the trolley company extend Its tracks about 500 feet, and have a spur rom the rock over to connect with this spur. In event the company does no' accede to the city's request a narro" gauge track would be laid from the proposed quarry to the center Of west vile.
 At this juncture the members Of the special committee withdrew. Alter discussion participated in by all of the city's financiers, the matter was all lowed to rest with the understandlng that the mayor request the director oi public works 10 use as many men on municipal work as possible.
 MT. Foley will be asked to put as large a force of men as the work de- mands on the extension of Humphrey street. Another force will be employ ed in widening the West Rock boule- yard. Mayor Martin expects that work on these two streets will be started the first of the week. The board then turned to routine. and the rest of the session was devoted to the approving of bills.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28

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 in place of Mir Clark, and there were many who said that they could not tell the difference between the two men except that in the twenty min utes Mir. Hoyt took up most enter tainingly he never for a moment breathed the name of W, II. Taft.
 The first speaker of the evening was Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, jr,. secre- tary of Yale, one of the few who among the Philistines. Mir. Stokes said that when he was asked to speak he conferred with two of his parish toners. The first said: 'I do not think you would better go; you see you are a clergyman." The second said You should rever miss such an opportunity. It Is the chance of a lifetime for a clergyman to get into such a gathering" After other en- tertaining stories Mir. Stokes spoke se- riously of the friendly relations be- tween Yale and New Haven, and said he hoped for a continuance. He mentioned the opening of the Art school Sundays as an example of Yale's willingness to act with the people of the city, and the response of the people on the past two Sun days as showing how they felt.
 George Scranton, who was attired in the full regalia of an Indian brave. was suddenly called upon for few remarks. Taken by surprise, he promised the whites that the Indians would treat them right so long as they k.ot to their cabins and planta- tions Should they come to the h. dian preserves. however, he said, they would soon be carrying around arrows In their kidneys.
 Alarmed at this proposal, Professor Emery. who occupied the chair origi- nally occupied by the first governor of the colony, promised that the settlers would stay in their cabins, and after the village choir had rendered another selection the toastmaster called upon Hart Lyman, editor of the New York Tribune. for an address.
 Mir. Lyman said that Connecticut had never been given the credit due the state for it's work during the early years of the settlement Whenever a historical calf had been found Massa- chusetts had taken the sweetbreads without even saving, By year leave ? and Connecticut got what was left. He spoke highly of the hospitality of the Connecticut people. regard which was heightened by the event of the evening, and closed with a quota tion from Holmes Punch Bowl" Following MT. Lyman several other speakers were called upon for brief addresses.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
PROFESSOR WINS
 THE BIG PRIZE

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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28

Chief Cowles received message from Chief Rowland of New Britain 10 be on the lookout for the couple, and the matter was turned over to Detect i've Ward, who recognized the girl in front Of a theater yesterday afternoon. He Invited her to come with him md she was taken to the Organized Char ities. There she attempted to smuggle out note 10 Pagan, who had been stopping with her at 54 Crown street, and in this way the detective found where he lived. He Was arrested.
 Beside the charge against Pagan of seduction. there is tho additional ono of theft for he stole a few articles to raise money with which to elope, lie will be taken back to New Britain to- day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28

To aid in healing old sores, or ulcers, apply Dr. Pierce's All-Healing Salve to them while taking the "Golden Med ical Discovery" to purify and enrich the blood.
 Dr. Pierce's All Healing salve is cleansing and pain relieving. It de- stroys the bad odors arising from sup purating, or running, sores and puts them in the best possible condition for healing.
 The SAll.Healinc f,alve is a superior dressing for all open, running, or sup purating, Sores or Ulcers. For healing open wounds, cuts and scratches it is unsurpassed.
 If your medicine dealer does not have the VAll-Healing Salve" in stock mail 50 cents in postage stamps to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. r., and you will receive it by return post.
 In treating all open sores, or ulcers, boils carbuncles and other swelings, it is important that pr. Pierce,s Golden Medical Discovery be taken consistently to purify the blood and thereby remove the cause of the trouble. It is in the blood that the great battle of health has to be fought The ulcer and the sore are simply the scarlet flowers of disease, with roots running down into the blood. These roots must be eradicated or the disease will break out afresh. rGolden Medical Discovery" cleanses the blood of all foul and poisonous accumulatlons, pushes out the dead and waste matter, and thus purifies the entire life c.r,ent. Disease in the flesh must die out when 1t is no longer fed by foul blood. ~Golden Medical Discovery" effectively cures disease in the flesh by curing it's cause in the blood.
 II y90 have bitter, nasty, foul taste ,n yoEJ mouth, coated tongue, foul breatN are weak and easily tired, feel deprSssed and Respondent, have ire qud6t headafhes, dizzy attacks, gnaw- ing\ox distTEss in stomach, constipated es iAegulfr bowels, sour or bitter fisiIsl aftar eating and poor appetite, these Nhptoms, or any considerable numbEr/of them, indicate that you arc suffeHrk from biliousness, torpid, or lazy nEer with the usual accompanying indik kfstion, or dyspepsia and its attend ant Arrangements.
 The best agents known to medical science for the cure of the above sYmp- e6mS aN1 condltIons, ls allested by the Gtitings oi Iead!n ng teachers and practi- tioMeTs oil all the schools of medical praclice. have been skillfu!ly and har- noniously combined in pr. Pierce's
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
ELOpERS ARRESTED
Lorenzo and Jessica, from New
 Britain. Have Hard Luck.
WARD RIGHT ON THE SPOT
Charles F. Pagan Skipped Away With Clothing Merchants Young
 Daughter.

A story like that of Lorenzo and Jessica. narrated in the Merchant of Venice" by the late William Shake speare, came to a sad ending last night when the Lorenzo of the combination, one Charles Pagan. was arrested by Detective Ward
 For Simon Foldblum. who is one of the leading clothing merchants of New Britain, was not willing to let-the mat ter drop. and charged Pagan with se- 1ucing his pretty daughter, Jennie, q girl about seventeen years old.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
PURITANS DINE
 AT QUINNIPIACK

(Continued from First Page.)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
Cures NOman's WeaknesseA

We refer to that boon to weak, nerv- ous, suffering women known as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
 Dr. John Fyfe one of the Editoral staff of THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL RE VIEW says of Unicorn root (Helonsas DiOicd) which is one of the chief ingre- dients of the rFavorite Prescription {:
 "A remedy which invariably acts as uter- | inc invigorator makes for normal ac- l tiyity of the entire reproductive system. He continues Yin lielonias we have medica- ment which more fully answers the above purposes than dnB ether drug with trhich am dcqudilted. In the treatment of diseases pe- culiar to women it is seldom that a case Is l seen which does nct present some indication for this remedial agent" Dr. Fyfe further says: The following gre among the leading indications for Heonias Unicorn root. Pain or aching in the bach, with 'leucorrhea : atomic (weak) conditions of the reproductive organs Of women. mental depression and ir- inability, associated with chronic diseases of | the reproductive organs of women constant sensation of heat in the region of the kid- neys menorrhagia flooding due to a weak ened condition of the reproductive system amenQrlhea Suppressed or absent monthly periods) arising from or accompanying an abnormal condition of the digestive organs and anemic { thin blood habit; dragging sensations in the extreme lows, part of the abdomen
 Ii more or less of the ahoYe symp. toms are epresept--nainyalld woman caI do better than take pr Pierce $ Favor. ite Prescrlptlon.- one ot the leading in. gradients of which is unicorn t--oI. HeloniasA and the medical- -prnpe -ties oi which t most faithfully represeLisA
 Of Golden Seal root another promi. nent ingredient of rFavorite PreScrip. tion." Prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. D., of Bennhtt Medical College, Chicago, says; 1; Tt Is an important remedy in disorders of the wtinh. In all catarrhal conditions : and geAe.al enfeeblenient 1t Is usefr.'
 Dr pierce's Favorite Prescription faithiil:y represents the above Tamed ingredients and cures the diseases for which shey are recommended.
 l,;. 2ierce's Pleasant Pellets are tM orithaai Little Liver Pills, first put up by old Dr. Pierce over 40 years ago. Mscn initiated, hut nevor eoualed. Easy 10 take as candy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28

ney. Miss Helen Cheney, Miss Alice Cheney.
 Box I-Gereral Phelps Montgomery, Miss Montgomery, MT. and Mrs. Win chester Bennett. MT. and Mrs. A. B. Squire.
 Box K-J. B. Thomas of Simshury, Mrs. Louis E. Stoddard
 Box LAMiss Bessie Hooker. Miss Edith Smith, Miss Upson of New Brit ain. Mrs. Lewis Dr. and Mrs. E. $. Gaylor
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
THE FARMERS WIFE

Is She scad thoroughly after using and gives sun bath to sween it. knows that if her chun sour will taint the butter made in it. The stomach chrn In digestive and nutve performed pro exactly like the curnng butter Is apparent then that if this foul makes foul all which Is put into it?
 The evil of alone the bad taste the mouth breath it. but the corruption the blood dissemination of disease throughout the body Dr. Golden Medical Discovery makes the and foul stomach for the stomach what the washing and bath do for churnasouey every tantng coupng element In this way boes pmpes euptions scrouou sweings sores open eating all humors diseases arising from bad blood
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
oCTOGENARIAN DEAD.

John NJ. Dieter was found dead in bed yesterday at his home, 1879 Quin- nipiac avenue. He was eighty years old and after an examination Dr. c. J Bartlett decided that death was due to heart trouble.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
FINANCE BOARD
 HEARS OF POOR

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 working men out of work for the first time in their lives who would rather starve than ask aid from any charit- able organization. These men are not tramps, not impostors, not beggars, but
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
WATERBURY POLOISTS WIN
Take Fast Game from Bridgeport to
 Tune of [ to 3.

Waterbury, Feb 27-- Waterbury defeated Bridgeport in a fast game of polo here tonight by the score of I to & Waterbury caged two goals in the first period, two in the second and three in the third. Bridgeport scored once in each period. The visitors were kept on the defensive during the greater part of the contest. The line-up
 Waterbury. Position. Bridgeport, Jason .................. Lewis
 First Rush. Higgins .......,..,.,.. Cunningham
 Second Rush. aheN .................. .......s,.. Grl1lth
 Center. Holderness ..........,.... Carrigan
 Halfback.
 Goal
 Score, Waterbury :. Bridgeport g.; rushes Jason ,, Lewis 4. Higgins 3. tie l. stops. Cusick 19. Harper 33; fouls, Fahey, Cusick, Griffith; referee. Leahy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28
or,x one npnoMo o,r,N,vu,

Only Ono "HKOMO QUININE", That is LAXATIVE PROMO QuININE Lool- for the signature of E. w. GROVE. Used the world over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-28

Golden Medical Discovery. That this is absolutely true will be readily proven to your satisfaction if you will but mail postal card request to Dr. R.V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., for free copy of his booklet of extracts from the standard medical authorities, giving the names of all the ingredients entering into his world-famed medicines and showing what the most eminent medical men of the age say of them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-03

For tne, old Pennsyivaniz 1iI..
lseys, drop into the Oak Liqurr cil,,
ON Pike street, in clarksburs- cEf1s.
pyramids ut 81 per quart. Ezfrel1.
psepaia on gallon orders &c ueE p-ici.,
Orders for braudies, wine or te1r a.
family or medicinal use slven tsa-a
attention. An goods guaranteed rl.l-t.
w pure.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-03
cRop sTATlsIics.

...g ttlt EnttedN fssfesttll Il
VASE NG,r Olss u, t1cl. o Crop
reporting sy the Board OF the Agris
euitural Department to-day estimated
the average condition. Of the cotton
crop September 20. d. 500 per cent.
eompared with 7B.f on August Is 1905
e717. ssptenAer rs. lsso7, ne sep,
tombeg a5. Iao'S, and sis AVERAGE I,sst
ten years on eptomber II