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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
TRANs-PACIFrc MAILS

The following are the sailing dates
and closing times for trans Pacific
mail: Mail for Australia and New
Zealand will leave March 13 at 10
o'clock on the steamer Aeon; mail for
China and Japan. March 10 at 1920.
steamer Siberia; mail for the Hawaiian
islands will leave March 10 at 1890.
steamer Siberia, March IL at 1880.
steamer Hilonian, and March IL at
1880, steamer China; mail for the Phil
ippines, March IL at 8 a. m. steamer
Mariposa, and March IL at 1880 a. m..
steamer China; mail for Tahiti. March
ii and April II. steamer Mariposa.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
VICTIM OF BUNKo MEN

Joseph Brown. mill worker from
Portland. complained to the police yes
terday that he had been bunkoed by
two men out of $50 and two checks
for $500 and 5000. He said he met
them at the Broadway wharf Friday
and they took him to the Union iron
works and other places, telling him
they would bet on the races and would
win a fortune. Captain Kelly wired to
Portland and learned that Brown had
$500 on deposit with the United States
national bank. Detective Bailey was
detailed on the case, but Brown refused
to remain in the city and left for Port
land by steamer yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
prcKpocKETs ARE BUSY

Mrs. George w. Lambert. 332 Duncan
street, was relieved of purse contain
ing So while boarding Fillmore street
car at Geary street shortly after 8
o'clock Friday night. At the same
time at the corner of Geary and Fill
more Antoine Dirizict, 1924 Montgom-
cry street, was relieved of purse
containing $40 and two checks for
1920. Joseph Dorso. 1928 Lombard
street, was relieved of purse contain
ing IS on Sutter street car Friday
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
WANT SITE IN EIGHTH STREET

Believing that the best location for
the proposed state building to be erect
ed in San Francisco is in Eighth street
near Market, the Eighth street inn
provement association has adopted
resolutions advocating the construc-
ton of the buildings on a site in that
vicinity. To support the claim, mem
bers of the association argue that the
machinery of the municipality and
state would would b- Sentralized in
one location should the state offices
be built in Eighth street. The resolu-
tions will be forwarded to the state
commissioners.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08

are yours at the makers prices. Even
freight expense is eliminated Ele-
CANT new s400 pianos of latest design
go now for s245; terms So monthly.
New ss25 for s1s2; terms IS monthly.
SPECIAL MENTION
We make for this week several
really phenomenal offerings Of new
pianos from old established, world re-
nowned makers that have never sold
for less than s50o-this week 1926.
cash or $40 a month. These have the
latest improved ard most up TO date
features. including noiseless pedal ac-
tion. lost motion and sostenuto at
tachments.
Also this week beautiful concert
grand uprights in, richest cases and
Of finest tone; regular price $500. now
only $245.
Good dependable pianos that will
give lifetime o. service and have
always been consiaeted a remarkable
value at $3.50 offere.l this last week
for s137: terms se monthly IL you
wish. Plaher cases S11S.
A ROSEWOOD FISCHER, se5-AND
OTHERS
1t is slightly used, to be suse. but In
fine condition and fully warranted.
We also have a Tuna mahogany
Fischer for s137; a mahogany Emerson
for $40: another Emerson. s143: an
Everett upright, s10S: and another.
nearly new. s212. also a burl walnut
Boardman & Gray. s1es. Each is war
ranted- Many other values like these.
Many almost new Iseckers (3). Stein
ways (4), Kimballs (1), Knabes CD and
practically every high grade make OF
piano. including one Hazelton. are in
c1uded in this sale. Prices $3.50. s264.
s216. s1s2-
SIX DAYS MORE
Don't delay. Act now You want
piano. You intend TO get one. You
have promised you would get one You
fully appreciate a pianos educational
value in the home Most liberal terms
when desired A dependable guarantees
with every instrument You viii never
have a better chance than now. Each
store open every evening.
TALKING MAcHISEs
At the Fillmore street store only.
High grade. powerful tone. concert ma
chimes. with all the newest improve
msnts and attachments. Regular 800
machines. s67: SIS machines for SAT; $50
s9S5. Regular soc records, 42c Dia-
mond point concert tone needles. per
thousand. 27c- Buy a few records and I,
arrange to pay 81 week on a machine.
DESKS, SAFES, ETC. TO GO ALSO
store and Office fixtures, Including
fireproof safes. roll top desk. carpets.
rugs. etc. for sale at your own price
Everything must be sold where IL
stands. Call at the nearest store 1890
Fillmore or 1880 Van Ness. San Fran
cisco: 1915 Clay. Oakland: Shattuck av.
and Bancroft way. Berkeley. EILERs
MUSIC CO., Largest Piano RetailerA
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
SELLS SALOON HE DIDN'T own

r. H. Porter. 1904 Ellis street, re-
Gently from Nevada, obtained war
rant from Police Judge Cabaniss yes
terday for the arrest of P. F. Brunsing
on a charge of obtaining money by
false pretenses. Porter alleges that
May s. 1907, Brunsing represented to
him that he owned a saloon at Mason
and O'Farrell streets which was val
ued at $1.1o5, but he would sell 1t for
81 900. Porter paid him the coin and
alleges that he found that Brunsing
did not own the saloon
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
TO DISCUSS HIGH LICENSE

All interested parties have been in
vited to attend the session of the license
committee of the supervisors Thurs
day afternoon at O'clock, when the
matter of saloon licenses will be taken
up. The committee is anxious to hear
all sides to the controversy and when
the matter is opened churchman will
sit beside brewer and the saloon keep
er by the minister. 1t is expected
that the meeting will be an exciting
ouo
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
SUES FOR AUTOMOBILE

OAKLAND, March 7.-R. H Morris
has filed suit in the superior court
against w. C. Allen and ]. L. Howard
Jr. for $1,000. Morris alleged that the
defendants had taken a small run
about automobile and had not settled
for it.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
sANIrATIoN cAsEs IN CoURT

Demenico Miller, scavenger, was
fined $40 by Police Judge Cabaniss yes
terday for not carrying garbage to his
wagon in a metal can Steffano Fer
rettf was fined SO for q similar offense.
Joseph Caniesta was fined $40 by Judge
Weller for dumping garbage In va
can't lot. Tom Thomoz. sos Natoma
street. and James Jacobsen, POSI- Mar
ket street. were fined SIS each for not
having a metal can for their garbage.
Herbert n Bush, $50 Carolina street,
was fined $40 by Judge ShortalL War
rants were issued for the arrest OF G.
+. Montgomery and A. Carosio for
keeping an insanitary stable at 1887
Montgomery avenue; for j. Ryan at
1904 Kentucky street. ana Tor John
r,ttfle al 5l6 Fourteenth street: and
II Makamuro, 1852 Geary street, for
not having a metal can for his gar
Ia Se.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08
COMMEND RAT CAMPAIGN
Home Improvement Club In
dorses Health Authorities

Resolutions were adopted at meet
ing Of the Home Improvement club held
last evening in the Winfield Scott
school. Lombard and Broderick streets,
which commended the efforts being
made by the health authorities TO ex-
terminate rats George Letcher of the
civic league addressed she members and
urged them 10 aid in t.ae precautionary
methods which are being taken
The $1,000 saloon scense was also
recomme nded-
The following were chosen officers OF
the club- c H Anderkon, president: J.
II. Mallett and Mrs. H Boden, vice
presidents: Professor @. Bender, secre-
tary: Mrs. Jones. treasurer. and Joseph
-; Webb. legal adviser
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08

The sam of s1.sO0.o00 has been raised
to start a joint Chinese-Japanese bank
at Tientsin by one Chen Ho-mien.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08

Some OF the very fnest brand new
$500. $3.50 and $500 Deckers, Hallet &
Davis, Kimballs. Testers, Hobart NJ
Cables and other highest grade pianos
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Sensational Murder and Suicide.

NEW YORK, Jan. Pas the result
of a sensational shooting in the
restaurant of Macey's department
store at noon today Frank Brady, an
advertising man employed on the
Evening Telegram, is dead, and May
Roberts Clark is probably dying in
the hospital.
Brady was sitting at table in the
restaurant, lunching with friend. The
woman walked into the restaurant and
went to the table where the two men
sat. She spoke a word to Brady in
an undertone, and then opening her
shopping bag drew out a revolver and
emptied all five chambers into him.
The woman then hesitatcd second
and drew second revolver from her
bag and shot herself twice, when she,
too, fell unconscious. A third revolver
was found in the bag
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
New York Is Snowbound,

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-New York to-
night is digging itself out of foot OF
snow SO unevenly divided that while
exposed and unfrequented spots like
Coney Island have blown bare, the
thoroughfares of the millions are lef,
piled high with drifts that impede
the!passage of man and beast and in the
more open sections have tied up stree,
cars and vehicles.
Mercifully the snow was accom-.
panied by moderate temper ature and
in its early stages it was welcomed
by the honest part of the 5000 unem.
ployed men in the city. All who
sought employment from last midnight
on found it readily and at good wages.
A number of accidents and fatalities
we're credited to the storms account.
One man was frozen to death near an
East Twenty-third street lodging
house, from which he had been elected.
A Grand street merchant succum bed
to heart disease after battling with
snow and wind. In Woodland GENE.
terry special policeman died while
digging a grave. AlCivil war veteran
was another victim of heart disease
caused by exposure.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
May Change Land Laws.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The con-
ference committee, which has been
considering the homestead entry bills
passed by the house and senate has
reached an agreement and will report
the bill as originally introduced by
Represent ative Mondell, with slight
amendments. AS reported by the con-
ference committee, the act will pro-
vide that any person who has lost
forfeited or abandoned a homestead
entry shall be entitled to the benefits
OF the homestead act as though the
former entry hac no, been made, pro.
v!dcd that the former entry was not
cancelled for fraud nor relinqueshed
for valuable consideration.
Secretary Garfield today declined
to report favorably on the Mondell
bill providing for the enlargement of
homestead acreage to 800 acres. The
secretary says there is still u heavy
demand for l6O-acre hOmesteads and
he does not deem 1t expedient at this
time to increase their size. The sec.
retary's action is at variance with the
president position and with the rec.
ommend ations of the commissioner of
the land Office, as the former urged
an increase in the size of homeste ad 8
and the latter recommended that they
be increased to $40 acres. Despite
the adverse report, Mr.. Mondell will
press his bill, modifying it in some
slight particulars, and will attempt to
secure its passage.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
BUTTE MERCHANT DEAD.
D. }. Hennessy Stricken Down On
Streets Of That City.

BUTTE, Jan. 27.-D. j. Hennessy,
president Of the Hennessy Mercantile
company, q pioneer of Montana and
the richest merchant In the northwest,
dropped dead on the street At 8 o. clock
today, Of heart trouble. He was born
at Fredericton, N. B.. in 1854. A wild.
ow and three children survive.
MIR. Hennessy came to Montana in
1879 and engaged in business in Hell
ens, with E. L. Bonner & Co., q pio-
neer firm. Three years later. be es-
tablished store in Butte, then q
small camp. This place was burned
out in 1889, but out of the ruins grew
the present store, the largest between
st. Paul and Portland. Mr.. Henuessy
was many times q millionaire.
He was national director in the An.
cient Order Of Hibernians, was q lead.
ing democra attic politician and had Civ.
en- fortunes to the Catholic church.
Mr.. Hennessy was a wonderful org an
izer. In a few years he built up mer'
camille establishment that was q won.
der to all who saw it. BY system and
methods that won him the confidence
Of the people be created q business
that grew into enormous proportions
and that reached into every section OF
the state. The same thoroughness
that won him success in a business
way, made him prominent in the
political field. Although not q politi.
clan or an Office seeker, his counsel
was sought after and his party recog.
nized in him leader.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Stockmen's Convention Adjourn.

DENVER, Jan. 23.-P. A. Jastro, OF
Bakersfield, Cal, was unanimously
elected president of the American Ma.
tional Livestock association at the
closing session of its eleventh annual
convention today, succeeding Murdo
Mackenzie of Trinidad, Col, who had
served two terms and declined re-
election.
The executive committee includes
Captain j. T. Brown, j. Nj. Shannon
and David Fratt, of Montanr. Los
Angeles was chosen as the place for
the next convention.
President Mackenzie announced tha at
last evening he notified President
Roosevelt by wire that the association
has endorsed his plan of admistra.
tion in regard to public lands and
read the following telegram from the
president in reply:
Telegram received. Am extremely
pleased, but not on my own account,
but because think the action taken
is emph atically in the interest Of the
nation as WHOLE
A resolution as adopted asking con-
gress to establish a minimum rate of
20 miles an hour for stock trains ex-
cept where physical conditions pre-
Capf
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
The Railroad Slaughter.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Startling
figures appear in the bulletin jus,
issued by the interstate commerce COM
mission covering the months of July,
August and September, 1907. The re-
port shows that the number OF
casualties on railroads during that
quarterly period were %, ,O63, including
!, go killed and p, 124 injured.
This is an increase of 151 in the
nam Der killed and 1856 in the nun.
ber injured, as compared with the
uovre- -punaing period OF 1906.
/. i stated by the commission that
the worst accident ia the record, which
caused the death of 20 persons and
the iujury of 35, was the result Of a
collision between au eastbound pass.
erger train and westbound freight
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Clark May Testify.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-It is inti-
mated on high authority that when the
government case against Hartman
comes to trial, William A. Clark, Of
Montana, former senator and one of
the richest men in the world, will be
the government star witness, and
that he will tell in detail the story of
the methods by which Hartman
wrested from him control of the SAu
Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake road
which Clark had bull, AS an indepen.
dent line. The TWO men fought for
years before the power Of Hartman
prev allied and Clark surrendered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Western Matters in Congress.

WASHIN$TON, Jan. 23.-The sen ate
judiciary committee today favorably
reported the bill of Senator Clark OF
Wyoming increasing the fees of wit
nssses and jurors in the United States
courts and before commissioners
courts to 50 per diem with mileage at
Is cents per mile by stage and cents
by rail in Montana, Wyoming, Utah,
Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Idaho.
New Mexico and Arizona.
Senator Dixon presented bills to
appropriate 100000 for the complete
appraisement and to provide contin.
gent expenses in the opening Of the
Flathead reservation, and 81, 200 to
build fence to preserve the Big Hole
battle ground monument.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Alleged Graft Of Millions.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 27.-Not
since the trial of United States
Senator M. s. Quay, ten years ago,
for conspiracy to wreck q Philsdel-
phia bank, has there been such
interest in trial as has been mani
tested throughout Pennsylvania in the
proceedings being brought today
against the men charged with con-
spiracy to loot the state treasury, in
connection with the construction and
furnishing Of the state capitol build.
ing. Since the revelations of nearly
two years ago, In which some of the
foremost men Of the state were involv-
ed, the imposing white marble struct-
ure on capital hill, with its ornate
furnishings and frescoes, has been q
point of great interest to curiosity
seekers and citizens generally.
Rumors of colossal frauds in con.
nectiOn with the contr acts for building
and furnishing the new capitol build.
ing gained currency even before the
building had been completed and dedi.
Gated. A capitol investigating COM
mission was appointed to probe the
matter to the bottom and the result of
its report was wholesale indictments
of public officials. politicians, con-
tractors and others. These were
charged with swindling the state to the
extent of $5 ,OOO, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
DRY FARMING CONGRESS.
New System Of Agriculture Has Made
Great Progress.

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 22.-The
Dry Farming congress, newest OF the
agricultural organizations, but one
having an important mission in be-
half of the semi-arid states, began
four days. meeting in this city at 10
O'Clock this morning. Sixteen states
and territories are entitled to repre-
sentation and delegate from each of
the sixteen are to give an account Of
its accomplishment since the birth of
the congress, one year ago in Denver.
SALT LAKE, Jan 23.-Gov. B. B..
Brooks of Wyoming, was this after
noon elected president of the Trans
Missouri Dry Farming congress.
Today's session began with paper
by Prof. Samuel Fortier, chief of irri
cation investig alton OF plant Undue.
try, United States department of agri-
culture. 1t was entitled "Utilization
of Water Supplies on Dry Farms"
Professor Fortier pointed out the
necessity of a small water supply,
even on the most productive dry farm,
and suggested that this minimum be
supplied by means of wind mills, SIN all
storage reservoirs and little pumping
plants.
"Dry Farming-Past and Future, -
was the title of paper read by Prof.
E. c. Chilcott. in charge of the Office
of dry land agriculture of the bureau
of plant industry, United States de-
partment of agriculture. The paper
was devoted to the results obtained in
the government experiment stations.
One of his conclusions was that sum-
mer tillage hardly pays on the east
slope of the Rocky mountains, but
gives more profitable results ON the
west slope of the mountains.
The report of the committee on ere.
dentials shows that 1882 deleg ates have
registered.
Reports on the progress of dry
farming during the past year in Colo
rado, Wyoming and Utah were pre-
sented and indicated that the subju-
cation of so.called arid land to cult
vation is proceeding with surprising
rapidly and great profit. Exhibits
of wheat and fruit grown without irri.
cation are displayed in the con-
vention hall and attract general at.
tentiOn.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Montana Assessors Adjourn.

BUTTE, Jan. 23.-The ninth aunu al
session Of the Montana State Asses
sors' association came to q close at
noon today. Both Helena and Kalis.
pell extended invitations for the next
meeting Of the association. After
some argument it was agreed that
Helena would be the best place for
next year, as the legislature will meet
at the same time that the assessors
will be in session. On vote Helena
got the next meeting unanimo asly
The association meets every year on
the third Tuesday in January and in
1909 this will be January 20.
The question Of poll tax was dis.
cussed at some length this morning,
but as the matter is fully covered by
the statutes no recommend atiOns were
made. A motion was adopted tha,
the county commissioners of Montana
form an organic alton patterned after
the assessors association and hold
annual meetings at which subjects OF
interest to them would be discussed.
The committee on logs, lumber and
coal made the following recommends
tions:
That tirstclass rough lumber should
be assessed at 50 per 1000 feet: clear
lumber, sl2 and SIS per 900: finished,
$2o per 1000: lath and shingles, at the
discretion of the assessor.
On timber lands the recommends
tion is made that every quarter sec.
tiCn upon which there is standing l..
| JGt lOC feet or more Of timber shall be
assessed at $40 per acre: between |,
/ 0oO, 900 and $50, 900. +6 per acre: be-
tween 80. 900 and 500. 900. ~ per acre;
less than 500, 200, at the discretion OF
/ the Assessor
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
FAVOR BURkETT BILL.
Stockmen Approve Leasing Of Public
Lands For Grazing.

DENVER, Jan. 22.-Resolution fav.
oring government control and leasing
Of public grazing lands submitted by
the committee of the American Ma
tional Livestock association on reso.
lutions, appointed at the national
convention of the organization yes.
terday, were adopted by that commit-
tee today and reported to the conven-
tion. These resolutions, which ad.
vocate the passage by congress of the
Burkett bill with come amendments,
were stoutly contested by delegates
representing the Colorado Horse and
Cattle Growers ociation, which is
opposed to the system of federal ad.
ministr alton.
The most important amendment to
the Burkett bill proposed by the com.
mittee provides for a maximum graz.
ing fee of four cents per acre and a
minimum of one-half cent per acre.
Other amendments to the bill provide
for the movement of livestock across
the public lands and for fencing rights.
Ellis M. Ammons of Colorado, led in
the attack on the majority bill. He
claimed that, if the bill became q law,
it would prevent settlers from taking
up homesteads. This position was
taken by those who spoke in favor of
the minority report, while those who
spoke in favor of the majority con.
tended that the Burkett bill provided
an easy manner by which homestead.
ers could as readily take up public
lands as they can under the present
laws.
The debate was continued for two
hours and was closed by B. F. Mont
gomery of Colorado, against the leas.
ing system, and by S. H. Cowan of
Texas, in favor of the system. Mr..
Montgomery claimed that there was a
"joker" which, to all intents and
purposes, will prevent homesteaders
from ever securing homes on public
lands. Mr.. Cowan denied the exist.
ence of "joker.' He explained the
bill fully and had the convention with
him.
The vote on the substitute, which
was against the report of the majority
OF the committee, was overwhelmingly
against the substitute. The report of
the committee was adopted by a viva
voce vote and the convention ad-
jOurned until tomorrow.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
Increased Pension Roll.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Represen-
tative Keller of Ohio, chairman OF The
subcommittee on pensions of the
house committee on appropriations,
announced informally today that the
committee has agreed to recommend
the pension roll of $3.50, O00 OOO for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1903. This
will be about s7,0OO,O0O in excess of
the pension roll of the present fiscal
year. The increase is largely due to
the provisions of the McCumber bill,
effective in February, 1907, by which
the enlargement of pensions in ac-
cordance with age.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-29
A Deadly Boycott.

NEW YORK, Jan. PA boycott
placed againt the brands of tobacco
manufactured by the Day & Night
Tobacco company in February, 1907,
by the labor unions resulted in the com.
pany losing - per cent of its business,
according to Walter G.. Friedla land.
er president of the company. Fried
lander made this statement today
while testifying at the hearing on the
government suit against the Ameri.
can Tobacco company for alleged
violation of the Sherman anti-trus st
law.