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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
SAN JOSE OFFICIAL
is CALLED BY DEATH
Charles Lightston, City Treasure
er, Fails TO Rally From
Effects OF Operation
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE, Aug. Popular Charley
Lightston, city treasurer of San Jose
since 1906 and a member OF one of the
oldest families in this city, failed to
rally after an operation performed
Thursday afternoon aAd passed away
at the O'Connor sanitarium at an early
hour today.
Idghtston was native OF this city
and was Sc years old. He was born
in an adobe house that stood on the
south side Of Santa Clara street just
east Of Lightston street, a thorough
fare named for his father. The elder
Jigbtston was the first city treasurer
Of San Jose.
Charles Lightston served as q deputy
tax collector in this county for Is
years. was four years deputy city clerk,
and in 1906 was elected city treasurer.
In May of this year he was reelected
to this position. Lightston was past
president of the local order Of Eagles
and a prominent Native Son. The
funeral is to take place Wednesday
afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
TraIee'S Best Defeats Walld Walla in
a Great COurSing Contest

Louis Lagarmsnos crack greyhound Tralees Best by Gro
nns Wild Talee Fairy Lily took the of Wala
W the pride Of Georg sharman kennel KEN in the d match h race
season witnessed which resulted in exciting tests
called for the best three in five tests but after both
the agreed another race to
settle testa the greyhoands had hard racing.
victory uke He clearly demonstrated
fastest dog showing speed all the trials The
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
SPEAKS on ~REsPoNsrBrLrrYr

Mrs. l. A. Kelly spoke to a large
gathering of young women In the edl-
cational building of the Young Wom-
ems Christian association, 1249 OsFar-
relI street yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Kelly chose as her subject Responsi-
bility.v Several songs We're sung nv
II. E. Cavnah, director of the choir al
the Central Methodist Episcopal church
Cavnah was accompanied by Miss Hub
hard
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
oFFICERs ENJOY TEsT RIDE

BOULDER, Colo.S Aug. 9.-The sec
ond day of the test ride of regular
army officers, headed by General Earl
5. Thomas, commanding the department
Of the Colorado, consisted of a trip to
Sunset and return, a total distance of
80 miles. There were eight in the party
and all not only stood the journey well
but enjoyed it keenly. The ride will
conclude tomorrow, when the return
trip TO Denver will be made.
DYsENTERY KILLS soLDIERS-Dale Creek.
Wyo,, Aug. 9.-Three soldiers Of the Twenty
first infantry, Z. S. A, are dead Of dysentery
at Camp Emmett Crawford and others in the
same regiment are III OF typhoid fever. Poor
water is said TO be the cause
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
WILL ISOLATE WOMAN LEpER

S TOMBSTONE, Ariz.. Aug. 9.-If pres
ent plans are carried into effect the
case of General and Mrs. d. K. Ward
welk now confined here because of
the fact that the woman is a leper, will
be disposed of by isolating the parties
near this place and keeping them under
the care and treatment of the county
officials.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
BATTLER IS EXPECTED soon

1t is expected that the smiling face of
Battling Nelson will be seen on the line
very shortly now. The champion is at
present engaged in paying a visit to his
old friend Billy Benner, in New Mex
leo, but will leave there in a day or two
and come direct to this city and go into
training for his mixup with Cans. The
Dane generally takes about three
weeks to condition himself, but he will
not need deal of work now, for he is
in fair shape
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
BRITISH COLONIAL GOVERNORS

: British colonial governors are ap-
pointed, the premier having political
power to oppose or acquieSce in sug-
gested appointment The governor has
practically the same power as one ap-
pointed to govern a territory of the
United States.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
GYPsIEs oF EuNSPt

The gypsies Of Europe are estimated
TO number about $4,000, distributed as
follows Austro- Hungary. 100000; Tur-
00os Russia, 10000; Italy. $4,000; Por-
tuga1 and Spain. 200. .00o; France, 10000,
and England, 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10

lows will be called off by Promoter Jim
CoHroth. He has become very sore at
the tactics adopted by AttelI and it
would not take much to induce him to
drop the match for this reason and also
because his real big card, the Nelson
Cans affair, is down for decision two
days later. and it goes without saying
that one match is bound to hurt the
other, though the Moran-Attell affair
will be the real loser.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
PNEUMONIA craw

A noted Belgian bacteriologist. DR..
Leon Bertrand. claims that he has Az
covered a much more powerf,il sa's,,S, ~,S.
as cure Tor pneumonia than that nov0
IN use II IS a bactericfdal. not An
antitoxic agent. -oe 40
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
MONEY IN RRryFERIEs

The capital invested in breweries In
federal census. was $415. 600. 600. Ths
experts of the United States brewin :
association say that it is now neare3
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
Seattle Selections
BIZ j. r. JEFFERY

First Race--Prince Brutus, Blon-
dy, Adelbert Belle.
Second race-Ton Box, Miss
Naomi, Col. Dick.
Third race Confessor, Won
TrOmp, May l. N.
Fourth race-Tony Faust, Ida
May, III Tremor.
Fifth race-High Gun, Barney
Oldfield, Silver Line.
Sixth race-Smiley Corbett,
Horace H, Fireball.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10

The total pin product in this country
than 10000. coo gross in 1900, of which
about 47.500,000 were ordinary pins
about 100000 were safety pins and
about 100000 were Nhairpins.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
CANS LOOKS BETTER

Ben Selig, Joe Cans manager, re-
turned from Lake county yesterday
afternoon, after spending a couple of
days with the once great old master
According to Selig, Cans is looking
better than he has for the last 10 years
and will enter the ring against Nelson
on Admission day a new man, full of
all his old time vigor and in shape to go
so rounds If necessary.
Cans weighs 141 pounds at the pres
ent time. A week ago he was four
pounds heavier, but the terrific heat
which has prevailed in the northern
part of the state for the last few days
dried Joe out a bit and reduced him
slightly. He has been taking the sui
phur baths at Harbin springs and found
them very beneficial, though they
helped keep his weight down.
Cans told Selig to be sure and get a
bet on him at any old price The old
boy says he feels confident that he will
come back and trim the champion,
though he will find it very hard, indeed,
to induce the general run of fight fans
to take this view OF the situation. Cans
will remain in the woods till August
Is, when he will repair to CrolPs gar
dens, Alameda, and settle down to three
weeks of strenuous training for the
Battlef.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Since its establishment the depart
ment of agriculture has cost the United
States more than $500, 100000. 1t has
given employment at different times
to $4,000 experts and professors and
issued 1855 publications.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
NAY CALL OFF FIGHT

Abe AttelI and Owen Moran will meet
Wednesday evening to settle their dis
pute over the referee question. Accord
ing to the present outlook, it will not
be at all surprising if the proposed
labor day fight between the little fell
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
RAIN ~ LOS ANGELES

Los ANGELES. Aug. 8.-Eight huns
dredths of an inchof rain fell this
morning in this city. Pasadena, lying
closer to the mountains. had little
more, just enough TO lay the dust
Rain fell at daybreak and again about
church time. The air was unusually
humid all day and the afternoon was
sultry. At evening a fresh southwest
wind sprang UP. Rainfall is rare in
this locality for August.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10

Contest eFIans
Fort Erie Selections

BY NEW YORK TELEGRAPH
First race-EmperOr William,
StOwaway, The Earl.
Second race-EcOnOmy, Lights
Out, Manzano.
Third race-Anne McGee, FiOreal,
She Wolf.
Fourth race-Berwick, Maga-
zine, Please.
Fifth race Oriental Queen,
Queens Daughter, Fantasia.
Sixth race - Listerine, Bone
brake, ConviIIe.
Seventh race-keep Moving,
Warner GrisweIl, Lafayette.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
HALF INCH OF RAIN
FALLS IN SAN DIEGO
Unusual Downpour in August,
Accompanied by Thunder
and Lightning

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 9.-In this city
this morning occurred the very rare
phenomenon of a heavy rainfall in Au-
gust The downpour. which was ac-
companied by lightning and thunder,
lasted for nearly two hours and nearly
half an inch of rain fell. Reports from
the country are to the effect that the
storm was general and the precipita-
ton ranged from sprinkle to 81
of an inch in Chollas valley So far
as can be learned there was no dam
age. The hay crop had all been gath
cred last month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
sTnIYpIN REsnMEs

SToLYPIN RESUMES works.. Peters.
burg, Aug. 9.-Premier Stoypin today returned
benefited in health aud has resumed the reins Of
government.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-10
GARLAND GETs Bail

Los ANGELES. Aug g.-Alexandro
Garland. formerly secretary OF the Pc
ruy ian legation at Washington, who,
with Mrs. Louise Garland, was arrested
Saturday on a charge of disturbing the
peace. was released on bail today. fur
nished by Antonio LozanO, Mexican cons
sui in Los Angeles.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
PASTOR ALISON
ON IMMIGRATION
Says Problem Will Be Solved
By a Distribution Of New
Arrivals Over Country

The Rev. Alexander Alison. Jr.. pas
tor of West Presbyterian Church. de-
livered stcreopticon lecture on I'M
migration" In the church parlors last
night before a large audience. The oc-
casion was a reception for new mem-
bers, under the auspices OF the
I Woman's Missionary Society.
The views flashed upon the canvas
were varied and picturesque. Among
them We're humorous and pathetic
scenes at Ellis Island, where the in
coming foreigners are examined: types
of the men and women immigrants
I Illustrations of the influence Of tene-
ment life i'm New York. and views OF
mission children in tho large cities. lie
said In part;
How to mako good citizens Of those
who come to our shores is "A dificult
question. II affects the very life blood
of thc nation.
''?he tide OF immigration goes by
leaps and bounds according TO the
prosperity of the country. From 5000
in 1906, we find a wonderful increase to
100000 in 1850 After the decline dur
ing the civil war. the highest level was
reached I'm 1882 when 100000 thronged
Z into our already crowded cities. The
banner year. 1906. witnesses. 100000
making their way 20 the land Of free
dom.
America has a warm welcome for
those who come with strong hands and
healthy bodies. But idiots. insane pau
pers and degenerates will hnd II hard to
get past Ellis Island.
"rhe time has come when as a ma
ton we should decide 90 what part OF
our country these visitors should go.
The problem In a nutshell IS this: How
can we mako these men Americana
The solution can be found in one word
distribution. The aliens ON their ar
rival should be scattered throughout
the agricultural regions OF tho Middle
States and the great West. What folly
10 crowd these people together In the
large cities. where competition is al
~-- '-- zee keen. There are thousand upon
/ thousands who only need a chance "a
make good, and they viii not fnd II IN
| the tenements.
America has welcomed into her
midst every nationality except the CHI
nese. It is n serious question whether
we should exclude the Chinese student
or business man.
Thirty years ago the Irish we're
building our railroads and working on
the great buildings Now they are po-
licemen. lawyers doctors and last, but
not least, the premier politicians. The
manual work done by the sons OF Erin
is now being performed by the 1tal-
ians. Even II we hnd some method Of
proper distribution, the problem viii
still remain unsolved unless We en-
ploy education and religious teaching.
II is this field that the missions In the
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
PARK BOARDS
SHORT SESSION
Executive Committee Instruct
ed to Lay Out Plans For
New Park on East Side

The Park Commission held It's monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon but transact
ed little business. Few matters came up
for discussion and the session was the
shortest held for sometime
Acting on a resolution passed by city
Council. requesting the board 90 assume
charge Of the new piece of park land at
Fourth and Church streets which was
leased TO the city by the p. b. and w.
r. r.. the commissioners accepted the
charge.
The executive committee was instruct
cd to lay out plans for converting tho plot
of ground IN question into park and re-
port back 10 tho board at future meet
ing.
Tho matter Of accepting new rules and
regulations for governing the park police
was brought up but no action was taken
The balance in bank TO tho credit Of the
board at the beginning Of the month was
SiS. 20095 The expenses for the past month
amounted to Ss,2s53s, leaving a balance
OF S9965.6i.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
10 Bar offoa, ,lA.rs.

WASHINGTON. Dec t0.--A bill in
trodueed by Representative Richard
son, Of Alabama. is aimed TO prevent
the distribution Of Federal patronage
IN return for political favors. Should
It become law no cabinet officer or
other Federal ohiceholder. serving
under or by appointment Of the Presi-
dent will be able TO act as a delegate
to a convention called for the purpose
of nominating a President Of the United
states, or any other elective United
States office. The penalty provided by
the bin would make the party guilty of
violating its provisions. subject TO a fine
of from SIS TO 800. and the possible
additional penalty OF twenty days inn
prieonment.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
Manx Want on tha rean,.

There are already a number OF cam
ddates for positions on the Wilmington
High School basketball team. and under
the training Of Coaches Newman and
Baldwin they are showing up we'll There
are ten candidates who are showing good
form and it is probable il will be from
these that the five TO represent the school
will be selected. The first game will be
played at the Eleventh street Rink on
Wednesday evening OF next week.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
APPLEGATE'S CASES
WERE CONTINUED

Attorney j. Frank Ball representing
Hastings Applegate asked for a con-
tinuance until Tomorrow in the hearing
on two charges in City Court this morn
ing and the continuance was granted by
judge Cochran. The charges against Ap-
pl'gate are disorderly conduct and as
sault and battery.
Applegate was arraigned yesterday be-
fore Magistrate Robertson on a charge
Of larceny and tho case was continued un-
Ill Monday. bail being fixed at $1,000. Tho
latter charge is in connection with q
theft Of carpet from church, in Bran
dywino hundred.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
TURKEYS CHEAP,
THINK OF 1T!
Poultry Man Says They Will
Be Lower Than Chickens
This Year

Turkeys viii be cheaper than chickens
this Christmas. This is true, accord
ing to a woll-known poultry man, to the
fact that feel is costing farmers 100 per
cent. more a bushel than ever before,
and instead Of raising chickens TO their
regular market size tho farmers are
selling them, when partly grown to avoid
feeding them longer.
Chickens are selling from IS to p cents
per pound and turkeys cost from % to
40 cents per pound.
Another factor IN the high prices Of
chickens is the recent unreasonable warm
weather. This has caused them to run
about, which has made them very thin.
In speaking Of these conditions a we'll
known poultry man in the street market
said
"lf anyone wants a good sized roasting
chickens after the first OF the month he
will have to pay very high price for
II There has been a small supply Of
chickens of this kind all year and what
few that are left are being held for a
big price"
Fresh eggs have also reached high
price, selling at from 40 to 10 cents a
dozen. While they are plenty on the
market. many are cold storage and have
been packed since last March. Western
eggs are selling from 80 to SO cents.
The supply of California oranges is
small These arc selling from 60 to rs
cents a dozen up. Those from Florida
are plentiful and can be bought from Il
TO 40 cents a dozen. Pennsylvania celery
costs from u 10 30 cents bunch. and
York State celery 85 TO 90 cents a bunch.
York State apples bring from $3.50 10
$3.50 a barrel.
Cranberries are now selling from 10
TO Il cents a quart. Pumpkins are plen-
tiful and sell from Is 10 30 cents each.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
ROSS FURNITURE
BILL DISCUSSED

City Council last night, sitting as a
committee Of the whole. took up the
matter Of allowing city Treasurer
Ross 5000 for furniture. pictures. etc.
he purchased at the time he renovated
his Office IN the city building Council
passed the bill at its last meeting. but
Auditor G. 5. Rice held 1t up on the
ground that the law provides that
where the amount is over $50, bids
must be asked.
An inventory OF the office effects
purchased by Mr.. Ross. according TO a
councilman who looked up the matter.
shows fhev ate worth $500 yei MI
Ross Is willing to turn them over TO
the city for 5000
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN

II you have pains in the back. Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble and
want certain, pleasant herb relief
from Women's ills. try Mother Grav's
AUSTRALIAN LEAF" It is a safe.
reliable regulator. and relieves all Fe-
NJ Woo .nesses. including infianma-
tion and ulcerations. Mother Gray's
Australian Leaf is sold by Druggists
or e~--4 ~ mail for so cts. Sample sent
FREE. Address, The Mothc~ c~ev c.,
a =. Y.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
Eire pestroYs creamerv.

ELKTON. Dec 1O.-The large cream.
cry and barn on George w. Evans farm
at Fallston. Hartford county. were de-
stroyed by FIRE. The fire originated
in the creamery building. The dwelling
occupied by Mr.. Evans and an adjoin-
ing tenant house were also damaged
by smoke and water Tho loss is es-
timated at $4,000, which is partly COW
cred by Insurance.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
ASK BONDS FOR
WATERWAY PLAN
Rivers and HarbOrS Congress
Urges $50, O,OOO,OOOa
Year For Project

WASHINGTON. Dec 10.--A Govern
ment bond issue to carry out the plans
of national waterway improvement was
urged at the meeting of the National
RiN ers and Harbors Congress.
The scheme contemplates the issu-
ance of S500,000,O00 worth OF Federal
bonds for internal watercourses. to be
distributed over a 10-year period. $50. -
100000 annually. Following the lead Of
President Roosevelt and President elect
Taft. both Of whom at the conservation
meeting yesterday advocated the issu-
ance of Government bonds if necessary
for the construction Of permanent pub
lie improvements, enthusiastic indorse-
ment was today given the proposition
o.. '"o Rivers and Harbors Congress
by such leading figures as Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. Andrew Carnegie.
Joseph T.. Ransdell, president OF the
congress. and other speakers. The con-
vention in all probability will adopt re-
solutions asking Congress to authorize
the issuance of bonds.
Upward of $500 delegates. represent
ing A States and the Territories of
Alaska. New Mexico. Hawaii and Porto
Rico, were in attendance. The con-
gress resembled a political convention.
as the various delegates. under the blue
and white banners denoting their re-
spectivo states and territories. were
grouped in the immense Willard Hotel
auditorium.
Outlines Work to be Done.
The work to be done by the congress
was outlined in the opening address Of
President Ransdell as follows.
The passage Of a large river and
harbor bill at this session.
The committal of Congress TO a broad.
liberal policy of waterway improve
ments and an annual river and harbor
bin carrying not less than $4,000 600
The immediate adoption Of some OF
the most important waterway projects
with authority 10 prosecute To final
completion the work ON those projects
at fixed ratio per annum of tho total
Of their estimated cost
An authorized bond issue Of $4,000.
O00 per year for 10 years for carving
on river and harbor work in addition
to appropriations from the ordinary
revenues of government.
The creation Of commission OF nine
members TO study tho waterways Of
this country and such foreign coun-
tries as they deem advisable. and sug-
gest comprehensive plan and policy
for improving our waterways
The prompt passage Of laws to pre-
vent unfair discrimination by railways
against carriers bv water
Former Senator Higgins Of Delaware.
will address the Congress today.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
To R.port For Examination.

DOVER. Dec. 1O.--First Lieutenant
Herbert NJ. Jones who was elected cap
tain; First Sergeant John II. Bostic
who was elected first lieutenant. and
Private William H. Abbott. who was
elected second lieutenant all Of Com
pany g. Organized Militia of Delaware
have bcen ordered to report at the state
Armory IN Wilmington next Monday
night for examination by the exam
ining board Of the First Infantry
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
To discus euYina al Homo.

James G. O'Neal, president Of the
Mercantile Association. will speak on
the subject Of buying at home at the
r,oo.'~- OF the organization tonight.
Members win gather at the headquar-
tiers. S36 Market street. at S o'clock.
All those engaged in mercantile busi-
ness arc invited 10 attend. This ses-
sion is the beginning OF a series TO
advocate buying at home.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
Jas. 7. MuIIin & Sons.
9th and Market.
ADJUSTMENTS.

n ARRICK THEATRE.
" The Home of High-Class Vaudeville
Commencing Monday Matinee, Dec. q
Mr.. Gus Sohlkes Big Musical Comedy,
JOYLAND.
JAMES DEVLIN AND NAE ELWOOD
THE ATLANTIC CITY -FOUR.
MR.. AND MRS. HUGH J. EMMETT,
VERONICA AND HURLSFALLS.
Golden and Hughes, The Kinetograph.
THE FOUR KRISTEN MARIETTAs,
Afternoons at 2.15 Evenings at S.lj.
Prices the same. 1Oc. &c. s5c 5oc.
Box seats. 75c.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
Faithful Doc Cets Good Home.

The faithful bulldog which was owned
by Mrs. Annie Coleman. who died at
her home. No. 907 West Third street.
recently has been placed by Dog
catcher George Kopp with a family re-
siding in the country. Relatives of
Mrs. Coleman requested that this be
done and the animal is assured of a
good home as long as fl lives.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
nm Luok After Losn Of onaI.

The loss Of an opal setting from a
ring by Mrs. George Albert Pedrick
Jr.. of New Castle. has been followed
within short period by her husband
losing first a stick pin, then a watch
fob later a Kid glove and now "a gold
cuff button. They claim that IN luck
followed the opal.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
snohomish at NorfoIk.

The United States revenue cutter
Snohomish. built at Wilmington fol
lifc-saving service in Puget Sound. ar
rived at Norfolk yesterday on her way
to the Pacific. Her headquarters will
be at Neah Bay. Washington.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10

cities are covering so we'll
Carl schurz, Jacob Riis. John Willis
Baer and a score Of other great char
acters were foreign born Whether we
shall have more men like these rests
with us alone"
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
Aaed Tanner Rresks Bono.

Jacob Kennard. an aged resident OF
Mount Pleasant, Nd. fell down a fight
of steps and fractured his collar bone.
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
I he
Indian S
Secret

With vivid scenic production and
capable cast. Not a wild West Shoot
em-up melodrama.r but a faithful rep
resentation of Indian life
Night Prices-lO, 20. 30, 80 cents.
Saturday Matince-1O and % cents
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
Grand Opera House
Starting TONIGHT

And including a popular Matinee Sat
urday. Lincoln J. Carter's Highly
Picturesque Indian Romance
Evening journal., 1908-12-10
Six Handkerchiefs
in Fancy Boxes,
39c,49c and 69c

Better lay In a supply
Of these for gifts. Good
handkcrchiefs. too. 1t Is
safe 10 say that IL is only
here yOu'll see such
beautiful handkerchicfs
for Xmas gifts.