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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
CLEVER CONFIDENCE MAN
ARRAIGNED IN COURT

Los ANGELES, July 14.-Raymond L.
Bernier. said to be one of the cleverest
confidence men who ever operated in
Chicago, was arraigned in the federal
court here today on the charge OF using
the mails for fraudulent purposes. He
formerly edited a small architectural
magazine in San Francisco, and was
on his way east to interest New
York man in the enterprise when he
was induced to visit Beaumont, Tex,
where he got started in oil stock pro-
motion. Then he opened an office in
Chicago as mining broker, representing
he had established strong connections
at Goldfeld. He began the publication
OF two mining journals, exploiting his
various projects, carried a big staff of
high salaried employees, who eventually
failed TO get their pay.
According TO the postal inspectors
who accomplished the mans arrest, he
received large sums for investment
without making any returns. He pre-
tended to deal in the best stocks. but,
while getting the money, did not let
go of any securities. He declares he
will fight removal to Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
BLIND TESTIFY
FOR THE BLIND

SAN LEANDRO, July 14.-Blind wit
nesses, a blind defendant and blind
complaining witness appeared before
Justice of the Peace Frank today in
the case of Charles L. Robinson, who
was charged with having stabbed j..
Burtch. Robinson and Burtch are in
mates of the county infirmary and both
are sightless. Each related his story
and two otheF blind men gave testi-
No one OF the quartet could swear
that he saw a knife welded, but all
knew that there had been a row and
Burtch and Robinson were certain that
they had been cut, for both bore
wounds. Robinson declared that he
had fought to maintain peace and that
Burtch had long pestered him by max
ing annoying noises when they were
near each other. Robinson brought
forward two blind witnesses who said
that they knew that there had been a
night and that somebody had been hurt
Because no man of the four was an
eyewitness, as required by law, Deputy
District Attorney L. c. Rose moved that
the charge against Robinson be dis
missed because of the insufficiency of the
evidence, and the motion was granted
by Justice of the Peace Frank
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
TROOPS TAKE PART IN
FRENCH NATIONAL FETE

PARIS, July 1.-THE French national
fete was celebrated today throughout
the country in the traditional manner
The review of troops at Longchamps.
which was the feature OF the ceIebra-
tion in Paris, was a brilliant success
President Falieres was greeted with
enthusiasm by the assembled crowd
estimated at $4,000 persons. The troops
on review. numbering in all 100000
men, made smart appearance.
The League of Patriots made it's an
nual pilgrimage to the statue OF
Strasbourg on the Place de la Concorde.
Wreaths and flowers were deposited
on the base of the monument and
speeches were delivered in favor OF
thef recOnquest of the lost provinces.
There were similar demonstrations be-
fore the statues OF Joan dare and
Gambetta.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
COUNTY FIRE INSURANCE
AGENTS JOIN ASSOCIATION

NAPA, July 14.-Insurance agents
from Napa, st. Helena and Calistoga
met today and organized the Napa
county board of fire insurance agents.
Those present were of the opinion that
questions concerning rates and rela-
tlons with boards of underwriters in
other counties made it necessary and
ADVISABLE TO form associations The
following were elected officers to serve
for the ensuing year: President, B. F.
hettIewell OF ST. Helena; vice president.
w. @. Thompson of Napa; secretary. ].
NJ Palmer of Napa; treasurer, G. f.
Roberts of Napa
A banquet was partaken of during
the evening. 1t was decided to hold
regular quarterly meetings In Napa,
st. Helena or Calistoga
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
FAVORS ARRANGEMENT
BY MINERS UNIONS

DENVER, July lin his address
to the western federation of miners at
It's annual convention in this city to-
day President Charles H. Mover ia
Vored working arrangement between
TINS organization and the united mine
workers of America and declared that
ne would not oppose afHliation with
the American federation of labor,
though he did not consider it advisable.
he urged peaceful methods for reach
ing working agreements with employ
ers, deplored the calling of strikes nm
necessarily and recommended changes
In the constitution to require local
unions to consult with the executive
council before ordering strike
The reports made to the convention
showed considerable decrease in the
federation's membership during the last
year which Is attributed to the fact
that nearly 10000 miners have been
out of work In, consequence of strikes
and financial troubles since last fall.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
TAKES CLAIRVOYANT TO
LOCATE MISSING SON

SAN JOSE. July 14-Constantine
Giacomazzi of Soleded. according to
reliable advices received here, has left
Salinas with clairvoyant for Oakland.
there to institute a search for his son,
Constantine Jr.. who disappeared sew
eral months ago. leaving a note for his
commit suicide and that he would
never again be seen by his relatives.
The palm reader has been holding
forth for over a week in Salinas with
considerable success. She calls her
self 'Inez" and Giacomazzi had sew
eral sittings with her during her stay.
She states that the boy for whom tlse
father has been mourning as one dead
is working in Oakland for an Italian
family
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
CAMPERS AT SEASIDE
OBJECT TO GARBAGE

SAN RAFAEL, July -14.-Indignant
over what is characterized as an out
rage on the part of Alameda county
officials, residents of Bolinas and Will
low Camp, both places of which are
crowded with society folk this season,
made complaint today to DIR. ]. H
Kuser, county health officer, alleging
that dead animals and filth of every
description from the Alameda garbage
barges is being washed ashore and
running the bathing beaches.
Dead chickens. dogs. cats, decayed fruit
and other refuse, it is stated, are car
ried ashore at high tide. 1t is claimed
that the barges do not convey the
refuse far enough out to sea. The
state board of health has been called
upon to abate the nuisance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
PRINCE TOO ILL To
ATTEND COURT TRIAL

BERLIN, July 14.-The case Of PhiHp
zu Gutenberg again today had to be
postponed on account of the mental and
physical weakness of the defendant.
Ihe chief surgeon of the Charity hos
pltal, where the prince is held in CON
f1nement, informed the court this morn
ing that the prince after a period of
unconsciousness late yesterday after
noon was not well enough to be taken
to the courthouse. A physician ap-
pointed by the court gave the opinion
that the prince would be able to follow
the proceedings if they were Continued
in the hospital itself, in the desire to
bring the case to a close as speedily
as possible. This was tried After the
the doctors reported that the prince was
too weak to follow the proceedings in
telligibly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
REAL ESTATE AGENT
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

SAN DIEGO, July IA H. Wade a
real estate agent and mining broker,
walked into the rear room of George
Magleys real estate Office this noon
and attempted suicide by sending q
bullet into his head. He was hurried
to the sanitarium, where he fingers be-
tween life and death. No cause is
known for the attempt, as he was
chatting pleasantly just before the
act. He had written several letters to
his wife, to whom he was married
only two months ago, and to his
grown children by a former marriage,
but they are sealed and the police will
not open them. If he lives they Will
be returned to him unopened
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
PORTUGUESE OFFICIALS
ENGAGE IN FIERCE DUEL

LISBON, July 14.-There was a vio-
lent scene in the house of peers today
during the consideration of the advance
of money to the members of the royal
mouse, which resulted in challenge to
Costa, the republican leader, charged IT
was impossible to probe these scandals
TO the bottom so long as certain min
listers VINO had been compromised in
the past were sitting as Judges. He
named Count Penha- Garcia as such a
minister, whereupon the challenge fol-
lowed.
The duel was fought today. During
the fourth bout the count was wounded
in the arm, but his injury is not
serious.
There has been no reconciliation be-
tween the two men,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
MINISTER AND POPULAR
GIRL BECOME ENGAGED
sPEcIAL pIsPArcH 20 THE. cAII.

SANTA ROSA. July 1.-THE engage
ment Of Rev. H. Thiede. the pastor of
the German Lutheran churches in this
city. PetaluTna and Healdsburg, and
Miss Ulricke Geoline Hansen, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Johannes Hansen
of the Liberty district. this county. is
Announced The nuptials will take
place in the early fall at the home of
the brides parents. and will be a very
pretty affair. Considera BILE interest has
been aroused in German circles in this
section over the betrothal of the Young
lady and the clergyman. Rev. Mr..
Thiede is a very popular minister and
has been a resident here for a number
of wears.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
Navy Orders

WASHINGTON. July 14.-Rear Ad-
miral j. II. Dayton is detached from
the Pacific fleet on board West Vir-
ginia to his home and wait orders
Rear Admiral William t. Swinburne
is detached from the second squadron
Pacific fleet, on board Charleston, July
27, 1908. to duty as commander in chief
of the Pacific fleet. on board West Vir-
ginia July 81.
Commander II. S. Knapp is detached
from duty as staff commander in chief
of the Pacific fleet on board West vir-
ginia to commander of Charleston.
Commander j. Tomkins is detached
from duty on West Virginia to his
home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
WENSINGER WILL CASE
SETTLED OUT OF COURT
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, July 14.-"The final
account is settled and distribution or
dered in accordance with the provisions
of the will
This was the record made in the
clerks memorandum book in the su-
perior court here yesterday when the
famous Wenslnger viii contest was
called by Judge Tom Denny.
This case has attracted much at
tention from various parts of the state.
particularly in this section. The con-
test, which was heard here recently.
lasted five weeks and resulted in a
disa agreement of the jury.
Last week compromise was effected
and the matter settled out of court
Louis O'Farrell the contestant, agree
ing to accept share of the property.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
PARLoR INsTALLs OFFICERS

District Deputy Grand President Nc
Auliffe of the N. S. G. w has installed
the following officers for Alcalde par
lor No. 154 for the current term
Past president, H. S. Slverthorn; president.
II. W. Carriger; vice presidents George F..
Haas, Gerald Catania and W. J.. Cove: recording
secretary, j. B. Acton; financial secretary, j.
p. McTamney treasurer, Alf Rahwyler: mar
shall William Holdorf: trustees R. H. An
drews George B. Barber and John j. Greif
surgeons Drs. John Gallwey, g. f. Caglieri and
]. Bellman: organist j. P. McTamney; collec-
tor. J. B. Acton.
On behalf of the parlor, John ]. Greif
presented to the retiring past president,
c. A. Mccarthy, a diamond studded
locket emblematic of the order.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
SUES ron INSURANCE MONEY

PALO ALTO, July 14.-An aftermath
of the San Francisco fire has arisen in
the suit of H. w. Simkins against the
Mergenthaler linotype company to re-
tract Simpkins had two linotype ma
chimes for which he had partly paid
and on which he carried $500 insur-
ance, and in his present suit he is en-
deavoring to recover a portion of this
insurance. a greater portion of which
the linotype company collected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
GILLETT SPEAKS TO
ALAMEDA REPUBLICANS

ALAMEDA. July 14.-Governor Gill
lett. Representative Knowland and
State Senator ]. Glenn Bates addressed
a republican meeting tonight at En-
cinal hall. Gillett spoke in favor of
tariff revision by the party along pro-
tective lines rather than by the demo-
cratic party. which, he said, the peo-
pie of the country were unwilling to
trust in the changing of the tariff.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
GOLDFIELD RED TOP
SOLD FOR 100, 900
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO. July 14.-After weeks of
speculation. the price paid for the Gold
field Red Top mine at Goldffeld was
made public today with the display
of the check drawn by Wing1eld
& Nixon of the Goldfield Consoli-
dated in favor Of G. A Taylor of
Los Angeles for $1,200,0O Taylor is
the agent through whom the negotia-
tions for the sale have been in progress
for some time.
With the acquisition of the Red Top,
the Consolidated now controls a large
proportion of the producing properties
in the Goldheld district. Two years
ago Schwab pronounced this property
little more than wildcat. when it was
offered for a song.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
PROMINENT MAYFIELD
MAN DIES SUDDENLY
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE, July 14.-FeeIing sudden
ly the effects Of a continued slight III
ness. for which he had come to Mayheld
from San Francisco for treatment
Franz Meyer, 40 years old and for
many years a Mayheld resident. lost
consciousness on the way to the train
and died late yesterday evening in The
Meyer sanatorium. He was well
known among the older residents OF
Mayfeld. where he spent most OF his
carly life.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
car FREEHoLDERs, ELECTION

PALO ALTO, July l4.-At the meet
ing OF the city council last night an
ordinance was introduced calling for a
freeholders' election, the date being set
for August -. On the roll call intro
dusfng the ordinance the only Sote
against il was that Of eX-Mayor Park
fnson. The ordinance will come up for
adoption at the next regular meeting
OF the board.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
BUILD ADDITION TO HOSPITAL

SAN MATEO, July 14-Work has
been commenced on the remodeling of
the Red Cross hospital, which was pre-
sented to the Episcopal church guild
building proved too small for the needs
of the community, so Mrs. Reid has
made a second donation of $4,000. The
present building will be moved farther
back from Ell ,Camino real and the
capacity of the hospital will be in
creased by the addition of two wings
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
WILL PROSECUTE POLICE
WHO SHOOT AT MACHINES
SPECIAL DIsPArcH TO THE CALL

CHICAGO. July 14.-Ofcials OF the
Chicago automobile club decided this
afternoon that there must be no more
shooting at machines or the occu-
pants therein on the alleged charge OF
exceeding the speed limit. The exec
uttve committeeman OF the club.
reused by report that the condition
the shooting at Glencoe last Sunday.
had become worse, were quick to adopt
strong resolutions. among which was
one urging immediate prosecution OF
Frank H. Moore. the suburban police
man, and of village ofacials who may
have been in an ALLEGED conspiracY
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
oFFERs FRUIT FREE TO All

SAN RAFAEL July 14.-Unable to
pick his fruit in time to prevent it
from decaying, Louis de Voto a Novato
the public to take all the fruit Fifty
tons of choice apricots may be had for
the asking, De Voto finding the market
so well supplied that he is unable to
sell the fruit for the cost of picking
and Grating
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
CALLS CAMPAIGN MEETrNc

PALO ALTO, July 14-Dr. John C.
Spencer has called a meeting of the
Lincoln-R Roosevelt republican club for
Thursday night in Fraternity hall, at
which time the organization will get
down to serious business with regard
to the coming campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
FUNERAL OF BISHOP CURTIS

BALTIMORE. Nd. July 14.-With all
the impressive ceremonial of the
Roman Catholic church the funeral of
the late Bishop Alfred A. Curtis, who
died Saturday, took place today at the
cathedral. Cardinal Gibbons celebrat-
ed pontifcaI high mass, assisted by
prominent members of the clergy of
this and other cities.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
PALo ALTO rEACHER webs

PALO ALTO. July 14.-Aiiss Nina
Garwood, a teacher in the Homer ave-
nue. school, and John K Albee, city
marshal and tax collector of May
field, were married this afternoon at
the Garwood home. The young people
have spent the greater portion of their
lives here
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
NURSE is LEFT $4,000
IN CLEVELAND'S WILL

KENDALL, Mont. July 14.-Miss
Mary Hastings. a nurse in the county
hospital at Kendall, is one of the bene-
ficiaries of the late Grover Cleveland.
Not person in town knew Miss Has
tings was related to the former pres
ident until the news was made known
that she had been left $4,000 from the
estate.
She is the daughter of Mrs. Anna
Hastings, sister of Cleveland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
BISHOP GRACE is SUED
FOR $4,000 IN RENO
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO, July 14.-Bishop Grace of the
Sacramento diocese of the Catholic
church was made the defendant in a
suit for $4,000 by the Burke brothers
this morning In addition, lien was
placed upon the Catholic church in this
city. contractor named Robb is also
made defendant in the action, the
for is due them for labor and material
furnished n building the church.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
MRS. MARTIN FILES
/. CONSPIRACY PLANT
Charges Plot to Destroy Her
Mentally and Physically
by Prosecutors
Asks Judge Wells TO Restrain
Attorneys DOnaElue and
Hall and MatrOn

OAKLAND, July IA conspiracy
between Chief Deputy District Attor-
ney w. H. Donahue of Alameda county
and District Attorney d. j. Hall of
Trinity county, designed to destroy Mrs.
Isabella ]. Martin mentally and physic-
ally, was alleged in a long plaint ad-
dressed to Judge Wells of Contra Costa
county, which Mrs. Martin filed today.
According to Mrs. Martin Donahue
was moved to conspire against her by
the innate wickedness of his being, but
/ Judge Hall had the plebeian motive of
revenge, as she said she had instituted
proceedings to disbar him. Lest the
two prosecutors, in combination with
Matron White of the county Jail, should
accomplish their alleged schemes
/ against Mrs. Martin, she pleaded with
/ Judge Wells for early intervention on
/ humanitarian grounds. If he delays
, long their purpose will be accomplished,
she said.
! FEELS PLOT IN AIR
! Mrs. Martin sees the windings of
/ the plot against her in the very air.
/ When Mary Harris serving a term in
| the county jail for alcoholism, playfully
threw away the mess of pottage doled
/ out to the plaintiff for breakfast Mrs.
Martin read into the act a manifesto
! ton of the hatred borne her by Hall
and Donahue When lie was permitted
! TO visit her old home in West street to
| search for papers, and when she natu-
| rally suffered from the heat and had to
! ask Captain Peterson for a cigar, to her
mind more evidence of the plot was re-
vealed.
If in the district attorneys Office she
T, was not permitted to look over every
fscrap of evidence against her after she
! had received permission to examine part
| of the documents. she knew the plot
| had thickened about her.
RESENTS ALL DISTURBANCES
On second occasion in the district
attorneys office five men were in the
/ room in consultation with deputies and
| their presence distracted Mrs. Martin
very much. Had there been no scheme
/ to destroy her the men would not have
| been there.
Matron White reads Mrs. Martins
| mail and gives her letters out for pub
| lication, she said, and when she wishes
| TO examine witnesses she must perforce
! talk TO them through screen, which
makes 1t necessary to talk so loud that
! every prisoner in the Jail can hear
With these and sundry other implied
! illegal, monstrous, malicious and de-
spicably wicked Vaccinations" Mrs.
Martin found herself "hedged IL like a
/ fish in an impenetrable net. from which
! she can not eXtricate herself" Unless
/ Judge Wells sees to it personally that
| his orders are obeyed more literally
Mrs Martin is more than pessimistic
about her immediate and remote future
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
ROAD REDUCES DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, June 14-The Nash
Vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis rail-
road company today declared a semi
annual dividend of two and a half
per cent, which is reduction of one
half of one per cent from the regular
semiahnual dividend
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-15
MILITIA PROTECTS MURDERER

RUSSELLVILLE, KY. July 14.-Ru-
fus Broader, the negro slayer of James
Cunningham, who escaped Iynching at
the hands of a mob last night. was
brought back to town this morning
and placed in Jail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-25
Notice of Application for Probate of VIII.
HENRY E. WAY,
Town Clerk.

Notice Of Application for Probate of Will.
State of South Dakota, County of Gus
ter, ss. In County Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Ezra j.
Bradford, deceased.
Notice of Time Appointed for Proving
Will, Etc.
The State of South Dakota sends greet
ing to Elvira Bradford, Emmett l..
Bradford Mrs. Lulu B. Clover, Mrs.
Claudia +. Robinson and Jas. E. Brad
ford, heirs next of kin of Ezra j. Brad
ford, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court,
made on the 7th day of July, A. d. 1908,
notice is hereby given that Monday, the
9th day of July, A. d. 1908, at 10 o'clock
a. no., of said day, at the court room of
said Court at Custer City, in the County
of Custer, have been appointed as the
time and place for proving the Will Of
said Ezra J. Bradford, deceased, and for
hearing the application of James E.
Bradford, the issuance to him of Letters
of Administration, when and where any
person interested may appear and con-
test the same.
Witness the Hon. Geo w. Gaylord,
Judge of the County Court, and the seal
of said Court, this seventh day of July,
A. ID. 1908. at his Office in Custer City,
County of Custer, State of South Da-
kota.
G. w. GAYLORD,
Judge of the County Court.
First publication, July ii, 1908.