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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04
Have You Registered This Year!

I'm order 10 take part in the
August primary and the No.
vembcr election you must have
registered since the beginning
of this year. Last years registra-
tiOn no longer counts.
To vote at the August primaries
you must register by July ~. Go
10 the registrars office now, be-
fore the rush begins. If you post
pone this duty you may lose your
vote in the primaries. Remem-
ber that 1T is just as important
to vote at a primary as at "A gen.
eraI election.
When you register for the pri-
mary be sure you state your party
affiIiatIon. If you don't do this
you will not be entitled TO vote at
the primary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04

DEL MONTE, Cal, July 3.-Rear
Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas (retired)
United States navy, died here tonight
at $50 o'clock from stroke of heart
failure.
The admiral had just returned from
dinner with Mrs. Thomas and Rear
Admiral Swinburne and Mrs. Swim
burne and was seated on the porch of
the hotel when he was suddenly
stricken and FIVE minutes later passed
away.
Rear Admiral Thomas was second
in command Of the Atlantic battleship
feet on its cruise from Hampton roads
10 San Francisco. On the arrival OF
the feet at San Francisco Admiral
Thomas succeeded to the command upon
the retirement of Admiral Evans. He
was in command OF the feet for five
days at San Francisco when he re-
tired and was succeeded by Rear Ad-
miral Sperry.
Since his retirement from the service
Admiral Thomas has resided in Cali
fornis-
Because Of the Illness Of Rear Ad-
miral Evans. the commander in chief
Rear Admiral Thomas represented the
feet at all official functions at the
ports OF call from Rio de Janeiro 10
Ma gdalena bay. His tactful bearing and
hearty cord iality won the hearts OF
the Latin Americans and it was largely
his success in this respect which made
the cruise a diplomatic triumph in pro-
noting friendship with the sister re-
publics OF the southern continent
President Roosevelt considered the re-
suit Of the cruise a most gratifying
= sequel to the South American tour OF
Secretary Of State Root in 1906.
- Even upon reaching home waters
Rear Admiral Thomas at San Diego
Los Angeles, Santa Barbara. Monte
rey, Santa Cruz and San Francisco still
bore the burden Of representing the
neet, q task of no light character with
lavish programs Of entertainment al
every port.
When Rear Admiral Evans relin-
Quished the supreme command Of the
Atlantic feet on May Rear Admiral
Thomas succeeded to the post OF COM
mander in chief. Because Of the fac,
that he would retire before the feet
would complete its globe girdline
cruise the navy department was not
able to give him the command for any
great length Of time. Rear Admiral
Sperry was picked to command during
the homeward cruise and Rear Admiral
Thomas. with characteristic unselhsh-
ness, voluntarily cut short the period
in which he should crafty the ambi-
tion which every officer cherishes ia
ny his flag over a feet. After one week
he hauled down and turned the COM
mand over TO Rear Admiral Sperry
who was able thenceforward to press
the preparations for the remainder OF
the voyage. The strain of entertain
ment in San Francisco and Oakland
especially the latter. where Rear Ad-
uliraI Thomas caught a cold at a ban
quet given IN the old skating rink al
Idora park, told on his health. He went
with Mrs Thomas and his younges,
daughter TO Del Monte, where they
were all nl at one time and another
during the last six weeks. He planned
later to go TO Coronado and in the fall
10 Switzerland.
The news OF the rear admiraPs death
m A
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04
HUNDREDS SLAIN IN
PARAGUAY REVOLUTION
Reports Say the Streets of
Asuncion Are Running Red
With Blood

BUENOS AIRES. July 3.-The latest
advices received from private sources
at Formosa, in the northeastern part
of Argentina, say that there has been
sanguinary fighting in the streets of
Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay,
where a revolution is said to have
broken out recently and that hundreds
of persons have been killed or
wounded.
Edward &C. o'Brien. United States
minister to Paraguay and Uruguay
and Henry B. Owsley Jr, secretary Of
the legation. are in Asuncion.
Communication by telegraph and
telephone with Asuncion has been cut
and consequently there are confliet-
ing rumors OF sensational Character
current here.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04
MINING MAN KILLED BY
A BLOW IN THE FACE
SPECIAL. DIsPArCH TO rHr c,1

RENO. July Edward Hall. a well
known mining man, protested at the ac-
tions of woman at tonight's confetti
carnival. An unidentified companion of
the woman hit Hall in the face killirz
MIN instantly. The woman Is said 10
be prominent Californian. Her name
Is withheld by the police.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04
PROHIBITS FIRECRACKERs

Chief Biggy yesterday reminded each
of the company commanders that today
must be noiseless fourth. They were
to instruct their men to arrest any one
ing them. No exception Is to be made
and every one arrested will be proseo
cuted. The chief advises parents ~
themselves trouble and annoyance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED

Ernest BOrwfck, a shoe merchant
from the interior. was approached by
man at Kearny and Washington
streets early yesterday morning, who
asked him for a match. While Bor-
wick was searching for a match he
was struck on the head with the butt
end OF revolver and knocked uncon-
scious. The footpad took $50 out of
Borwick's pockets and fed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04
EDITORIAL
Bryan and Hearst. Page 9
Big policeman was on hand. Page q
well seasoned injury. Page @
PEA,S PFVET ATOMS
REA'S REVELATIONS

James ". Rea in interview reveals whole his
tory Of Southern Pacific corruption Of California
politics and state government. Page
San Jose politician in letter to mayor elect Of
San Jose bares crooked practices Of both parties
In local, state and national elections. Page 4
Herrin's former lieutenant produces letter in
which Southern Pacific boss admits that ". ].
Bryan rode on free pass during western cam
psign in nneties. Page /
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04
GRAFT

Ruef's father and sister willing to pu
erty in trust in order TO qualify as sure
bis bond Pa
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
SATURDAY. JULY 4. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

DETERMINATIONS; southwest wind; maxi
mum tempera ture 81; minimum so.
FORECAST FOR T0DAY-Fair, warmer:
light north wind. Page 1s
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04

cantinued on Page II, Column
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-04
POLITICS

Contra Costa county republicans ready I
line up against Herrin and machine. Page
Tom Fox resents imputation that he is
Southern Pacific political agent and calls Bell
ID liar; discord among California delegate
10 Denver convention increased by secret caucu
Of Nathan Coles supporters. Page L
Judge Gsynor OF New York is likely TO l.
urged by Tammany leaders candidate for vic
presidential nomination. Page
Herman Ridder OF New York asks Bryan I
withdraw and promises opposition in Der
yer. Page L
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

Pianos. J. J. Teller, agent Southern California Music Co.,, Imperial, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
Oonresr rVouCe

Department of the interior, United
 States land office at Los Angeles,
 Cal, Jan 6, 1908.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Fred " Waters, contestant, against homestead entry No. 10469, made Jan. 20, 1904, for the NE 1-4, Sec. 2S, Township 15 s, Range 12 Els. B. M., by Joseph s. Bas- sett, contestee, in which it is alleged that said Joseph s. Bassett has wholly abandoned said land for period of over two years last past and said default still continues, and that said absence from said land was not due to his em- ployment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the U. s. during war time.
 Said parties are hereby mo- tified to appear, respond and offer evil dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on March 2, 1908, be- fore the register and receiver at the United States land officein Los Angeles, Cal. The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit, filed Jan 6 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, j18 f8 Register
 O. R. w. ROBINSON,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
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Conte est Notice

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, December 4th, 1907.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by T. P. Banta, contestant, against Desert Land entry No. 2444, made December 16, 1903, for SW IA of SW IA, SEE IA of NV IA, N 1-2 of SW IA, Section 15, Township Is s, Range 13 E, s. B. M., by Emmet l.. Slocum, contestee, in which it is alleged that Emmet L. Slocum has not made any annual proofs of expenditure in support of this entry; that no work or labor for the reclamation of said land has been performed thereon. That said land is in it's original desert state Said parties are hereby notified to ap- pear, respond and offer evidence touch ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on March 16th, 1908, before the Regis ter and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los Angeles, Cal.
 The said contestant having, in prop CT affidavit, filed December 4, 1907, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register.
 o. R. w. ROBINSON, j4-j25 Receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
Contest Notice

 Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Los Angeles
 Call, Jan 6, 1908.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Fred V. Waters, contestant, against D. l.. E.. entry No. 2653, made April 30, 1904, for E 1-2 of SEE I'd and NV 1-4 of SEE IA and NEt1-4 of SW IA of Section 21, Tp 15S, Range 12E, by S.B. M. Eva Nash Contestee, in which it is alleged that said Eva Nash has failed to make any expenditures upon or for the benefit of said claims since making entry thereto and has failed to file any annual proofs or expenditures, said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on March 2 1908 before the Reg ister and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los Angeles, Cal.
 The said contestant having, in proper affidavit, filed Jan. 6, 1908, set forth facts which show that after due dili- gence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK. c. PRESCOTT
 Register
 O. R. w. ROBINSON
 J.18F.8 Receiver
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
Contest Notice

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, December 26, 1907
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Henry Gray, contestant, against Homestead entry No. 10720, made December 8, 1904, for E 1-2 of NV IA, Section 31, Township 16 s, Range 13 E, s. B. M., by Carlton Hams, contestee, in which it is alleged that said Carlton Hams is not now re- siding upon said land, and is not culti- vating the same, but that he has aban- doned the said tract and that he has not resided upon the said tract for a period of more than six months last past, and that said absence from said land was not due to his employment in the army, navy or marine corps of the United States during war time.
 Said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on February 20th, 1908, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los Angeles, Cal. The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit, filed Dec. 26, 1907, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register.
 o. R. w. ROBINSON, j4-j25 Receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the interior, United
 States Land office, Los Angeles, Cal, December 26, 1907
 Notice is hereby given that Ferdinand Leja, of Imperial, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2464, for the SW 1-4 of NE l-4, Sec. IS, T. Is $, R. IA E., s. B. M, before Clerk of Supe- rior Court, at Fl Centro, Cal, on Sat urday, the 18th day of February, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and rec lamation of said land:
 Henry Dolezel, of Imperial, Cal; Albin Dolezel, of Imperial Cal; Anton Panek, of El Centro, Cal. Frank Zol- kovsky, of Imperial, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, Jll-fS Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
J.18F.8
Contest Notice


 Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, i, Jan. 6, 1908.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Fred V. Waters, contestant, against Homestead entry No. 10570, made June 10, 1904, for the NE IA of Section 26, Township 15 $, Range 12 E, s. B. M., by William F. Weed, contestee, in which it is al- legged that said William F. Weed has wholly abandoned said land for a period of over two years last past and said fault still continues, and that said ab- sence from the said land was not dne to his employment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the U. s. during war time.
 Said parties are hereby notified to respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m., on March 2, 1908, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los Angeles, Cal. The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit, filed January 6, 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register.
 o. R. w. ROBINSON, j18 is Receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
Contest Notice


 Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, {, December 4, 1907.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by T. P. Banta, contestant, against Homestead entry No. 10525, made March 28th, 1904, for w 1-2 of NV IA, NE IA of NV IA, Section 15, Township 15 s, Range 13 E, s. B. M., by William Wood, contestee, in which it is alleged that said William Wood has never, at any time sin ce he date of filing established a home or lived on said land; that he has not cul- tivated the same and has done no work of any kind thereon. That said alleged absence was not due to employment in army, navy or marine corps of the United States in war time; said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allega- tion at 10 o'clock a. m. on March 16th, 1908, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los Angeles, California.
 The said contestant having, ina prop CT affidavit, filed Dec 4, 1907, set forth facts which show that after due dili- gence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register.
 o. R. w. ROBINSON,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
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DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, Los Angeles,
 Cal. January 2, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Lucian F. Moore, of El Centro, California, assignee by mesne conveyance of Philip w. Brooks, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 2445, for the SEE IA of Sec. 9, T. Is S., R. IA E., s. B. M., before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial county at El Centro, California, on Wednesday, the 18th day of February, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land:
 Fred c. Shawley, Sam Moore, Bessie C.Carter, D. c. Whiting, all of Fl Gen. tro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Jl8-fl5 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, December 26, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Anton Panek, of Ell Centro, Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 272O, for the NV IA, Sec. ', T. IS, R. IA E, s. B. M., before Clerk of Superior Court, at El Centro, Cal, on Thursday, the 18th day of February, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and rec lamation of said land:
 Ira Baker, of Fl Centro Cal; William Baker, of El Centro, Cal; Theodore Cressey, of El Centro, Cal, Jo Tershil, of Imperial, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, Jll-f8 Register. Pianos. J. J. Teller, agent Southern California Music Co.,, Imperial, Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
UNDESIRABLE CITIZEN
 GONE FROM H0LTVILLE
Phelps Abandons Prosecution
 and Leaves County,
Trial of Alleged White-Caps Peters Out Evidence of Existence of a League to Discourage Land-Jump- ing in the Valley.

oCllooClOIlctl, pCJCISu OuO OuuuCll- ly last Monday. Luther Phelps caused the arrest of l.. Asbury, Chaplin's ranch foreman, and Ed. E. Boyd on a charge of assault, alleging that he recog- nized them as leaders of the band that maltreated him. Boyd did not deny that he was present, but averred that he in- terfered to prevent the crowd from dipping Phelps in barrel of oil and that Phelps thanked him effusively for his interven- ton.
 A venire of forty jurors was drawn, and the selection of a trial jury was begun before Justice Samuel Webb. Deputy District Attorney, P. D. Swain conducted the prosecution, and Shaw and Brewer appeared for the defense.
 In the examination of pros pective jurors, it leaked out that there has been formed a protect i've league with strong obligat- ions, and one man on the venire declared that he had signed a constitution, but afterward discovered that it was provided that physical force was to be used to get rid of jumpers and he then withdrew.
 Before the trial was fairly under way, Phelps changed his mind about prosecuting his assailants, possibly because it became apparent that public opinion was averse to claim jumpers and that Holtville was not in sympathetic mood. Phelps asked that the cases be dismissed, which was done; the charge against him of drawing a revolver was withdrawn; money was given him to pay travelling expenses, and guard escorted him to Imperial Junction to see that he got out of the county safely. It is not expected that Phelps will return.
 Phelps asserted that the assault upon him was made be- cause he had filed an application to enter as government land a tract held'by Chaplin as school land, but Holtyille citizens say that Phelps has been making a business of looking up technical defects in the entries of small land holders and selling his information to claim-jumpers, and that he has instigated the jumping of land entered in good faith and reclaimed by indust- rious farmers.
 The fiasco of trial made it plain that claim-jumpers are classed in Holtville as undesir- able citizens and that MT. Phelps was under strong suspicion of belonging in that category.
 Imperfect and conflicting surveys of government land in the valley make it difficult for claimants to describe their entries accurately, .and it frequently happens that one piece of land is covered by two different sets of numbers and may be claimed in good faith by two persons. Pending com pletion of the survey now being made and corrections of de- scriptions of land reclaimed and occupied, the uncertainty of location opens the way to technical contests, and some persons have seized the oppor- tunity to harass settlers with contests. The business of nos ing out technical errors and
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25

See or write Jauman about those ten acre tracts just put on the market. The very choicest tract thus far offered for sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-01-25
List TOUT Lano with the Bingham-Knowles Land
 Company

105 So. Broadway Los Angeles
 We are headquarters for Imperial Valley land. Have sold 10000 acres this year and can sell yours.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
Sunday School Convention

The Fourth Semi-Annual Sunday
School Convention of Beaver county
was held at Sunset, May 18th and 18th
A good program was carried out dur
ing the two days session Many ques-
tions in regard to Sunday School work
were discussed and much interest was
shown,
About fifty delegates were present
and reports given from eighteen
schools, making the Sunset convention
the best yet in point of attendance and
reports. Fifty dollars was pledged by
the schools represented for the work
for the coming year; 10 per cent for
county work and 25 per cent for state e
As the pledge was given by about one
half the schools in the county it is To
bc hoped the schools not represented
at the convention may pledge an equal
amount before the year closes.
Much of the success of the conven-
tion is due to Mr. b. A. Ginter, the
president, who has given freely of his
time AM talent to the work. He has
travelled 500 miles during the past six
months and organized nire townships
in the Sunday School work.
Mcssrs. h. A. Ginter, of Elmwood
and A. Polling, of Tillin, were elected
delegates to the state convention to be
held at Tulsa, June ,, 3, 4.
The invitation of the Presbyterian
Sunday School of Beaver for the fall
meeting was accepted May the peo-
pie of Beaver give to the faithful
sunday School workers of Beaver
county hearty welcome.
Mrs. w. b. LEONARD.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
Balko News.

The drouth was broken in this COM
munity with good shower on the
22nd. The people are all smiles again
and the farmers are singing to old
Beck and Jude once more.
A. c. Midkif and family visited
Charley Coat and family Sunday Mr.
Midkifr hitched his horse in true Ar
kansaw style. He tied the horse to the
buggy the horse took fright and turn
ed the buggy over, dragged it some
distance, broke one spring and some
other pieces, but with the liberal use
of wire they were able to get home.
Preaching at Prairie Hill Saturday
night and Sunday night and a good
time is expected.
JOHNNY JUMP Or.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-05-28
Insane TO Fort Supply

Wednesday morning after daylight
the two specials loaded with 400 insane
patients from the Norman sanitarium
passed through Alva over the Santa Fe
for the new state asylum at Fort Sup
ply. One train carried l25 women and
the other 275 men.
The specials were in charge of Sher-
iir Sale of Cleveland county. and Sher-
iff Bouquet of Woodward county,
whom the law holds responsible for The
patients. They were accompanied by
20 special guards, 10 nurses, DR.. II. L.
Stacher of Fort Supply, DR.. w. w.
Rucks of Guthrie assistant superin-
tendent of the asylum, and Robert
Dunlop of Newkirk, trustee.
The patients will leave the railroad
Mt Tangier. small station southwest
of Woodward and will be taken some
IL miles by teams to the new state
asylum Mt Fort Supply. Two hundred
and eighty-four patients still remain
Mt the Norman asylum. .-Renfrew's
Record, Alva.