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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
Personal Mention

D. o. Mills is at the Fairmont.
II. P. Mitchell of Spokane is at the
Stewart
Edwin r. Thomas of Buffalo is at the
Stewart.
E. P. sheldon of Nebraska is at the
Colonial.
Assemblyman c. P. Cutten of Eureka
is at the Dale.
w. B. Pond is at the Stewart. with
his wife and daughter.
NJ A. Burns, a lumberman of Eu-
reka, is at the St. Francis.
Assemblyman P. A Stanton OF Los
Angeles is at the st. Francis.
Thomas vigus. contractor of Los
Angeles, is registered at the St
Francis.
William Bayly. mining man of Los
Angeles, is registered at the st.
Francis.
Among recent arrivals at the Royal
are H. E. Thompson and wife of Sac
ramento.
F. H Randall and W. H. Goodwin of
Los Angeles registered at the Jefferson
yesterday.
d. c. Collier, president of the San
Diego chamber of commerce, is at the
ST. Francis
G. E. Jamison, a merchant of Ukiah,
and C. d. Wilson of Upper Lake are
at the Audubon
George NJ. Perrine. grand master of
the California jurisdiction of Masons.
is at the Fairmont.
F. w Falter of San Luis Obispo and
E. p Reynolds of Los Angeles are at
the New Lick house.
Among yesterdays arrivals at the
Dale were A Borgfield of Reno and
j. J.. Gates OF Vacaville.
T. B. Hunter, who is interested in
the waterworks at Monterey. is reg
istered at the ST. Francis.
General A W. Greedy. 1frs. Greely
and Miss Gertrude Greedy have taken
apartments at the Fairmont.
State Senator ]. B. Curtin of T6o-
lumne, a member OF the committee in
vestigating banking laws, is at the
Fairmont.
H. Work. president of the Ellsworth
mill and elevator company of Ellis
worth, Kan, and W. G.. Cushing and
wife of Spokane are among the ar
rivals at the Hamlin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
OLD SERVANT WINS IN
PECULIAR WILL CONTEST
Court Decides Land Goes With
House on Which 1t
Stands

1t was decided by Judge Coffey in a
peculiar will contest yesterday that a
person to whom a house is bequathed
is also owner of the land upon which
the house stands. The point arose in
regard to the will of Mrs. Zoe Zellie
Huerne, member of we'll known
French family, which settled here
more than half century ago. Mrs.
Huerne died last year, and in her will
devised the house at Is Ford street
and Its contents to Mrs. Marie Servel,
a faithful servant. Not word was
said in the will however, regarding the
land, and the executors, George E. Ba-
raty and Jules Wolf, contested Mrs.
Serveps claim to anything except the
house itself. As the building is very
old, having been erected in 1850, Its
value apart from the land is small. The
land is divided into eight lots, and is
worth In all about $4,000. The house
covers three of the lots, and other i'm
provements cover one other lot
Mrs. Servel contended that under the
will she was entitled to the entire
eight lots, willis the executors con-
tended she should have none, but it
is understood were willing to compro-
mise by allowing her three. Judge
Coffey determined the dispute by al
lowing the old servant four lots--the
three upon which the house stands and
one other.
The husband of Mrs. Huerne was a
well known figure in early San Fran
cisco history. He was an intimate
friend of the great engineer, De Les
seps.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
PROBE PHONE LINE
FOR RATE FIXING
General Manager Bradley Tells
Supervisors Estimate of Ex-
pert Is Too Low

The board of supervisors. meeting in
committee of the whole, with Super
visor Murdock presiding, continued last
night its investigation of the affairs
OF the Pacific States telephone and
telegraph company with the object of
determining the telephone rate for the
coming year. Vice President and Cen
eral Manager E. C. Bradley Of the tele-
phone company was under examination
during the entire session, but the In
quiry was not concluded. and will be
resumed at special meeting of the
board next Tuesday evening.
Supervisor Murphy. who acted as
interrogation. questioned Bradley close
ly concerning items listed in the COM
pany's report and compared them with
figures taken from the special report
on telephone construction and main
tenance by Professor Cory of the Uni
versity of California, who is considered
a high authority on the subject of
electrical construction and cost Of op-
Grafton.
The figures showing the greatest
discrepancy in the two reports were
those given for the purchase and erec-
tion of poles. Professor Cory listed
the cost of poles, fully equipped with
cross arms and other fixtures. at $12. so
each, while the report of the telephone
company listed the poles with the cost
of freight and placing at $50 each.
Bradley declared that the figures given
by Professor Cory were entirely too
low and would not cover the original
cost of the bare poles.
Murphy objected to Bradley's state
ment that the extraordinary conditions
existing since the fire should be taken
into consideration in settling telephone
rates, declaring that the basis to be
used should be the cost in normal
times and under normal conditions.
Questions relating to operating ex-
penses. installation, inspection, equip
ment and receipts were touched upon
by Supervisor Murphy and questions
were asked by number of other SUI
peryisors.
e. S. Pillsbury, counsel for the tele-
phone company; Auditor Sherwin and a
number of other officials and employees
were present during the inquiry and
responded to some of the questions
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
HARBOR BOARD IN
MILLINERY MAZE
Claim for Damages for Tear in
Lady's Cloak Perturbs
Commissioners

A woman and her cloak, a dainty
creation supposed to represent the per
fection of the tailor's art, caused a
special meeting of the board of har-
Dor commissioners yesterday after
noon. State matters had to wait while
the commissioners perspired freely and
in deep, hushed tones told one another
all they didn't know about the re-
spective merits of yokes, CORES, pleats,
three quarters Russian, square coats.
box coats and all that
The woman was Miss Florence
Vance. daughter of j. P. Vance. super
intendent of the Pacific Coast biscuit
company. and a student in the normal
school. She wanted the commissioners
to pay her $25 for a tear in her cloak.
The tear was caused during a rush
hour when she claimed to have caught
the cloak on a galvanized iron cornice
in the Ferry building, with sad re-
suits. Inasmuch as the cornice couldn't
pay for the damages, Miss Vance
thought the commissioners should, and
modestly estimated the damages at $25
This was the letter from ]. p. Vance
the young lady's father, that caused
the calling Of a special meeting:
Gentlemen: On Friday February IS, about
$40 a. m, my daughter, Miss Florence Vance,
student of the Normal school of this city.
while passing Through the ferry house to take
car. had her coat caught and torn the
galvanized iron cornices, etc.. that were piled
IN the psssageway. For this l think you ought
to be obliged to pay. The damage done is a
matter of $25 Kindly let hear from you
Yours truly, PACIFIC BISCUIT COMPANY.
(By J. p. Vance, superintendent
The commissioners. feeling incompe-
tent to decide the question, postponed
final judgment until the regular meet
ing Thursday.
Payrolls amounting to s32,353.S5, fol-
the month of February, were approved
A communication from the Western Pa
cific railroad, asking that it be granted
privileges in connection with the re-
modelling of It's freight house and
yards at Lombard and Sansome streets
was put over.
Commissioners Stafford. Crocker and
Dennison We're present.
At a special meeting yesterday morn
ing at the Merchants Exchange build
ing, in cooperation with the citizens
health committee, the harbor commits
sioners promised to take immediate
steps toward helping in the campaign
to exterminate rats by distributing poi
son and traps along the water front
Special care will be taken to guard
against the escape of rats from foreign
vessels.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
WILL FORBID USE OF
WOOD FOR SIDEWALKS
Supervisors Committee Also
Will Urge Passage of "Rat
Proof" Ordinance

The building laws committee of the
supervisors decided yesterday to recon-
mend the passage Of an ordinance for
bidding the use of wood for covering
the surface OF walks or yards
Notwithstanding the protests of sew
eral citizens against the ordinance
compelling the concreting Of all base
ment floors, the comm ttee agreed to
recommend again the passage Of the
law as originally drafted.
The building laws committee also
viii recommend that an appropriation
Of $1,000 be made to put the fire de-
partment houses in sanitary condition.
The Easements will be concreted. and
the feed bins and manure pits metal
lined so as to keep out rats
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
5. P. DENIES cHARGEs

An answer to complaint against the
Southern Pacific by United States D.s-
trict Attorney Deviin, upon information
furnished by the interstate commerce
commission, was made yesterday in a
general denial filed by the railroads
attorneys. The railroad explained that
accidents caused some violations OF the
law and that many delays were caused
by storms. The railroad also stated
that the shippers requested that the
run be extended to 36 hours when
hauling sheep and cattle. The case has
not been set for trial, but will be heard
during the April session of the federal
grand jury in the United States dis
trict court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
NEW DIVORCE SUITS.

The following new suits for divorce
were filed yesterday: William e.
Houghton against Pauline Houghton,
habitual intemperance; Andrew c. Dib-
BILE against Emma Dibble, desertion;
Charles Jackson against Lillian jack
son, desertion: Agnes M Rankin
against John Rankin, cruelty. Ole Ja-
cobsen was granted an interlocutory
decree from Hannah Jacobsen, who. re-
fused to follow her husband from Nor
way to the new world.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
THEE LOSES APPEAL

The district court of appeals, in an
opinion handed down yesterday, at.
firmed the judgment of the lower court
in holding Bernard Whitelaw guilty OF
robbing Mrs. Emma Mathews of S45
Haight street. Whitelaw was jointly
charged with Michael Nolan, John
Davis and Docia Nolan. Besides being
badly beaten by the robbers. Mrs. Ma
thews lost $50. watch and some jew
elyy.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
BOARD ASKS FOR zz
ADDITIONAL cLASSROOMS
Supervisors Committee to Rec
Onmend Expenditure of
$4,000

The members of the board Of educa-
tion appeared before the building com
mittee Of the supervisors yesterday to
call attention to the overcrowded con-
ditfon of most OF the temporary
schools. The board members estimated
that p additional classrooms would be
required.
The committee viii recommend that
$4,000 be set aside for the purpose Of
adding these classrooms where they
are most needed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
TEAMsTER FOUND DEAn

a man believed to be G. M. Donovan
OF 1887 Devisadero street, teamster
employed by the Oceanic transfer COM
pany. was found late last night lvtn :
in Presidio avenue at Geary street mn
conscious. He died on the way to the
hospital. The mans skull had been
fractured and he was bruised about the
body. Two detectives were sent out On
the case It is believed by the police
that Donovan had fallen from his
wagon
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
SUPREME DELEGATES CHOSEN

The following members of the In
dependent Order of F'oresters have
been elected delegates from the Cali
fornia jurisdiction to the supreme
court which will meet In Toronto, Can,
June 16: ]. p. Murphy, o. G. Hopkins,
o. B. Parkinson and ]. H. Nash. o. K.
Brown, ]. D. Davis and A Schoenau are
alter -4ates
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
WILL PERMIr fnnurs

City Attorney Long has advised the
works board that it has the legal right
to grant the United Railroads perrlis-
sion to construct needed curves and
turnouts on the Sacramento and Clay
street lines. Long says that the
franchises under which the roads are
being operated provide that all need
ed turnouts may be constructed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
MORE WANT CITY OWNERSHIP

Daniel O'Connell. who presented a
petition with $4,000 signatures to the
supervisors asking that they call a
special election on the question Of
acquiring the street railways and tele-
phone companies. filed a supplemental
petition yesterday containing 1.040
names.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
YourH rAkEs owns LIrE

For no apparent reason Leland
Lyons. q years old, of 2196 Bush street
turned on the gas in his room and COM
mitted suicide Monday night. He had
stuffed paper in the keyhoIe and closed
the windows to make sure. Lyons was
an electrician
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04

asked. Professor Cory Is to be asked
to attend the next meeting and take
part in the inquiry.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04

DR.. Ward FL. Hulen. oculist permanently 10
Gated in ShreSe bldg. Post & Grant; hrs. to 4. .
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04

Notice name and signature OF Dr. sierert when
you buy Angostura Bitters. Valuable stomachic, :
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
TIE

When tea is good, do
you know why it is good;
and, when it is bad, do
you know why it is bad?
Your grocer returns your money II you don't
like Schilling's Best; we pay him.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25
PASSING OLA PIONEER.
..Tex," an Old Time Cowboy, Sud-
denly Passes to His neward.

Napoleon Bonaparte Vicory, better
known as Tex, who came to this sec
ton about thirty years ago, passed
peacefully away Tuesday evening, at
ter an illness of less than twenty
four hours. He was we'll known BY
the old timers. and no history OF this
section would be complete with Tex
left out. Kind hearted and generous,
yet strong minded, he was dominat-
ing spirit in everything with which
he was connected.
His last illness was very short, and
he passed away as If in slumber, He
was cook at the Sparks ranch, and
Monday was about his work appar-
emily as we'll as ever, remarking that
he had eaten heartier dinner than
he had for months previous. Tues
day morning he failed to arise at his
usual hour, and Walter Sparks went
to see what was the trouble. He
found Tex very sick, feverishly ask
ing for water, and in short time
lapsing into Inconsistencies. pr.
Moth was summoned, but found him
beyond aid. Powerful stimulants
were administered, but with out eff
feet. The machinery of his body had
worn out, and about $50 he passed
away.
Tex had been member Of the
Sparks family for about thirty years,
and was great favorite with them,
from childhood to maturity. Very
little is known concerning him except
that he came from Texas, and had
no known living relatives. He was
supposed to be about rs years Of age
but may have been older. Funeral
services were conducted at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sparks, We'd
nesday, by Rev. Leitch, and the body
laid to rest in Falls View cemetery.
The attendance at the funeral was
large, showing the respect In which
he was held.-American Falls Press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25
Saturday.


8 A. M.-Devotional Service and
Prayer, Rev. e. r. Hermeston.
2P. M.-State Missionary Session;
Unfinished Business.
1880 P. M.-Praise Service.
SP. M.-Address by DIR. Eubanks.
s:45 p M.-Address by F. d.
Dark.
Sunday.
$50 A. M.--Sunrise Prayer Meet
ing.
10 A. M.-Sunday School.
II A. M.-Preaching.
y $3.50 p. M.-New Denominational
Movement; The Budget Plan ex-
planned by r. ]. Mcmahon.
8 r. M.-Address, Work of Its
Affiliated Societies.: LIST. The Mis-
sionary Union, DR.. Cronkhite; End.
The Home Missionary Society. DR..
Eubanks; Publication Society, DR.. F
K. Dark.
1880 p. M.-Praise Service.
s p. M.--Sermon. IT,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25
HEARING IN DEMOCRATIC CON-

/. w. Hart, clerk of the supreme
court, was. commissioned to come to
this end of the state to take evidence
in the contest between the different
factions of the Democratic party and
report to the court on the Gath.
Mr.. Hart as referee, with the at
torneys for both sides, went to st.
Anthony, Montpelier, Malad and
B,ackfoot to ascertain the facts in
the matter and were here on Satur-
day.
In all the counties but Bingham
they succeeded in reaching an agree
ment by stipulation and in this coun-
ty they stipulated everything except
the question of whether Chairman
w. A. Beakley sent out the notices
| when he called the meeting Of the
county central committee in April.
Evidence was introduced on this
point.
The report will be made on the
24th, arguments will be made on the
25th, and decision rendered In time
to determine which state ticket Is to
be filed on the 28th.
The anti-Dubois side was repre-
scented by John F. Nugent and Karl
Payne and the Dubois men by Milton
4 j. Cage and A. A. Fraser Of Boise
4 C O. Boxon Of the Capital News was
here as press representative
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of letters remaining uncalled
for in the postofflce at Blackfoot, Ida,
for the week ending Sept, 81, 1903:
Schriere, Louis.
Floyd, Mr.. d. ].
Lusher, Mr.. Harry.
Morton, Sid.
All of the above letters remaining
uncalled for two weeks from date OF
this list will be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office. Parties calling for the
above letters will please say "adver-
tised,' giving date Of this list
GEO. L. WALL, p. M.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25
SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF THE b. r. u, OF IDAHO.
wednesday. September 80, 1908.

Wednesday, September 80, 1908.
1880 p. M.-Praise Service.
7:45 P. M.-Address Of Welcome;
Response, Rev. r. NJ. Patterson; APP
pointment of Nominating Committee.
S:15 P. M.--Address, President G.
M. Hill, D. d.
Thursday.
$50 A. M.-Sunrise Prayer and
Praise Service.
900 "A. M.-Roll Call, with re-
sponses from local unions.
9:45 A. M.-Reports of Officers
and Executive Committee.
1915 A. M. Election of officers.
1890 A. M.-Conferences; The
Membership Committee; Discussion,
led by G. F. Criswell: The Devo-
tional Committee; Discussion, led by
Rev. P. H. Evans; Social Committee;
Discussion led by Rev. A. B. Clark;
Business Meeting, Discussion led BY
MISS Betty EZ0ll.
TN 10 M.-Adjourned.
z. p. Praise Service.
2:1O p. NJ. How Best Fulfill the
Purpose Of Our State Organization. /"
(a) The Waterman, Discussion led
by Rev. w. H. Bowler; (b) The Of
ficers, Discussion led by Rev, Dean
Hamilton; (c) The Prize Banner,
Discussion led by Rev. A. F. White.
8 P. M. Conferences. The Edu-
cational Committee, led by Miss SUI
san Chattin; The Missionary Com
mittee, Discussion, led by Miss Ethel
Ashley
P. M. Business.
4:3O p. M.Adjournment.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25
WENT TO IDAHO ACADEMY.

The following named young people
from Mackay have gone down to the
Idaho Academy: Macy Coffin, Gwen
dolin Furey, lilly Darlington, John
Gardner, Raymond Strunk, Robert
Strunk.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25

Up-to-date cards for candidates for
campaigning at The Republican Of
fee. Order some after the conven-
ttion and take them home in your
pockets tonight.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25

DR.. Dippel, Dentist, Millick block.
Work guaranteed Gold crowns, IS.
Ten years experience. 49-tf
BUMPER CROPS THIS YEAR.
Farmers and thresher men report
that grain is yielding better than
usual and better than is expected be-
fore threshing. Nearly everybody has
to send to town for more sacks when
finishing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25
THE EAST IDAHO BAPTIST ASsO-
CITATION.

i III IF , j Z
Thursday, October 4, 1908.
1880 P. M.-Praise Service.
500 P. MAddress Of Welcome,
Rev. p. HI. Evans; Responses.
S:45 p. M.Annual Sermon, Rev.
F. M. Burtch; Appointment OF Com
mittees.
Friday.
$50 A. M.-Sunrise Prayer Meet
ing.
$50 A. M.-Devotional Service,
led by Rev. S. F. Lawrence.
10 A. M.-Business; Reading
Church Letters; Enrolment of Dele
gates; Election of Officers; Reading
of Bylaws; Introduction of New
Pastors and Visitors.
1880 A. M. Address, Rev. A. B.
Clark
2 P. M.--Woman's Work.
73O P. M-Praise Service.
8 P. M.Address by Rev. F. e.
Dark.
S:45 p M.-Address by Rev.
Cronkhite.)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25
DIR. GOOD AGAIN.

DR.. Good, the dentist, is down from
Mackay to see the fair. s
The doctor is one Of Mackay's best
shots and a good angler.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25
BACK AGAIN. GONE AGAIN.

Judge Stevens has been holding
court at Challis but owing to some
delay had to adjourn court until Fri
day, and he came home Saturday to
stay couple of days.
He reports the mill at Parker
Mountain operating nicely, and a gold
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25

Special Land Agent, Hamilton
Wright, came in from Montana this
morning to visit the folks and the
fair. Mr.. Wright has been a very
busy man in Montana land matters
for long period, and has earned a
vacation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-25

See the display of the Blackfoot
Nursery at the fair grounds. Aft
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04

ON account OF new security issues
and the gold exports. Call loans
advanced to per cent. Govern
ment operations through the SUD-
treasury have taken from the pankS
since the last bank statement 3D..
6S2, 600 including withdrawal OF
deposits with the banks early In 'he
week. New bond issues continue
10 be announced and bankers report
a large demand fer their offerings
indicating the good appetite OF capi'
tai for these investments.
A SO, 100000 participation by New
York bankers in the Brazilian coHee
loan was announced today.
The 81. Louisa & San Francisco
financing was considered today more
On its merits. and aside from the
speculative excess Of the effect OF the
incident yesterday. The good In
fuence OF the means thus assured
for sustaining a widespread and I'M
portantly connected railroad property
was recognized in its bearing upon
general conditions as we'll as upon
he property Immediately concerned
There was selling here OF stocks lot
foreign account, In spite or tue
easier tone OF the London discount
market based upon the failure 10 aa'
vance the official discount rate OF the
Bank Of England.
Incoming renorts OF railroad net
earnings for October indicate that
the September rate OF Improvement
was not fully maintained at that time
either in the gross or the net. the
decrease In gross being larger ana
the increase in net by cur'ailmenf VI
operating expenses smaller 'hah i"
the earlier comparison.
The latest returns OF gross earn
ings for November, also, show no
growth in the rate OF increase over
earlier periods. The early move
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
cllsl,lt f|ueluilisl Of Stocks
Puzzles he Traders.
STEEL REACTS 70 fifTr'FouR
loWest Price Reached by steel Cor
poration Securities Since November
Essetien-Geuld Group Shows unsx'
pialned Strength.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Dec 3.-Thc constant
fiuctuation Of prices in today's STOCK
market made 1t puzzling to discern
the prevailing tone Of the speculation.
The pressure to sell was made less
pronounced than late yesterday. This
fact formed the basis for some Ell
forts to get prices to a higher level
which as often were frustrated py
the dying out of the demand az prices
not dearer. On the occasional de-
cline there developed sufficient de-
mand to check the tendency and raj
ly prices.
News OF events did not indicate
any, marked change In conditions gov
erning values The money marker
showed the firmer tone which de-
yeloped early this week In connec
sion with the December settlements
the requisition on banking resources
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-04
through Mrs. Rice evidence.
Objection Oxerruled.

The defense con;enied what the doc
tor said TO the witness regarding the
defendant vas hearsay and not pro
per evidence. Judge Sears oyerrui
ed the objection. thus opening the
way for the State to get before the
jury Mrs. Rices' story OF wha: RustiH
Is alleged TO have told her regard
ing the pact with Davis TO kill him
Mrs. Rice was then excused for the
day.
She will complete her examination
tomorrow.