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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
MURPHY AND NEWBURGH
WANT TRIAL DELAYED
Judge Murasky Sets Case for
November IL After Over
ruling Demurrer

Their last device for securing delay
having been brushed aside bv the over
ruling of demurrer. Frank ]. Murphy
and A. s. Newburgh. indicted for jury
fixing. made a despairing. effort yester-
day through Attorney Bert Schlesinser
to get a continuance OF 80 days. Both
the defendants pleaded not guilty.
When the cool proposal was made
that the case be continued for one
month District Attorney Langdon en-
tered a vigorous objection. We are
ready to proceed with this trial at
once he said. and ask that II be set
for Monday morning.
Schlesinger renewed his application
for delay In the strongest terms, even
going so far as to say that he would
withdraw from the case il ordered to
proceed to trial next Monday. He In
sisted that 1T would take him 80 days
to prepare and said that he was not
intimately acquainted with the history
and circumstances OF the case, as the
district attorney was.
Finally. Judge Murasky compromised
the matter by setting the case for trial
on November 11-next Tuesday week.
In reply to a question from the court,
Schlesinger said he did not believe the
case would occupy more than two
weeks. He said he would have so wit
nesses
BY stipulation. the ~uling against the
defense on the motion to set aside the
demurrer to the indictment was con-
sidered as applying to Newburxh as
well as to Murphy 1t has been decided
to try Murphy first
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
TO GO TO AFRICA
WITH PRESIDENT
Edmund Heller, a Stanford
Graduate, to Study Big
Game

Edmund Heller, who is to accompany
President Roosevelt and his party on
the trip TO Africa. is the guest OF Harry
NJ Hail. instructor in botany in the
University of California, at his home.
1915 Bonte street, Berkeley. Heller.
who is the son of Mrs. Marion Heller
of Riverside, was graduated from Stan
ford university in 1901 and is a noted
zoologist. He spent a year In Africa
two years ago for the Field museum of
Chicago, and was also sent to Alaska
to secure specimens for the vertebrate
museum of the University OF Califor-
MIA. Heller was also sent to the Gala
pagos islands to study and make re-
ports.
The party which leaves for Africa
March % will be made up of President
Roosevelt, who will represent the
Smithsonian Institution; DR.. Hearns of
the United States army and q noted
zoologist; Professor Loring, a distin-
guished naturalist; Edmund Heller and
Kermit Roosevelt. The party will visit
British and German East Africa and
travel down the Nile. 1t is expected
that the trip will last at least a year.
Heller will study the habits of the big
game.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
SINGER PROMISES
A MUSICAL TREAT
Emilio de Gogorza Will Appear
at Three Concerts in
This City

What probably will be the best musi-
cal treat that San Francisco has en-
joyed for years will be given Sunday
afternoon at Christian Science hall,
when Emilio de Gogorza will appear
in the first of a series of three con-
certs.
De Gogorza is a 'flieder' singer as
we'll as an interpreter of the opera
classics, and he sings an aria as easily
as a simple folk tune. In everything
he attempts he Is the artist, and he has
been a favorite in this city since the
time when he supported Emma Eames
in her concert company.
The program. which appeared in last
Sundays Call, promises to be of great
interest and rare beauty, and will con-
sist of songs In five languages, ranging
freely over the worlds masterpieces of
vocal composition.
There will be only one evening con-
cert, which is scheduled for next Thurs
day, and the farewell recital, which will
be a request program, will be given
Sunday afternoon, November Is, at
Christian Science hall. The box office
at the hall will be open at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning and telephone orders
for any Of the three concerts will be
given careful attention. Next Friday
afternoon De Gogorza will sing his only
Oakland concert at Ye Liberty theater.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
CASHIER HOPKINS
REMAINS IN JAIL
Money and Papers Valued at
About $4,000 Found in Safe
Deposit Boxes
Wife and Father in Law of De-
fauIter Visit Him, but
Will Not Talk

George w. Hopkins, cashier of the
State savings and commercial bank OF
| 1919 Fillmore street is still in Jail, and
the amount of his alleged emnezzlement
from the bank is yet to be determined
There is a difference in the various es-
Inmates of the peculation wide enough
to drive fortune through.
Colonel Paul M. Nippert, manager Of
the Aetna indemnity company, which
was on Hopkins bond, declared yester-
day that the man swallowed up $4,000
81 900 of which was recovered yester-
day. Charles P. Haag, manager Of the
bank, said last evening that the amount
taken was far less than Nippert and the
police department declared 1t to be-
The police insisted yesterday that Hop
kins confessed to the theft of $4,000.
Hopkins surety bond was $4,000.
AS the indemnity company was the
real loser In the peculation, 1t will
prosecute the disgraced cashier. Haag
said last evening that the bank would
do nothing in the matter.
Hopkins wife and his father in law,
a man named Cunningham, living in
San Jose, visited the incarcerated bank
official at the city prison. Cunningham
very curtly refused to discuss the case,
even to the extent of saying what ef-
forts had been made to secure bail or
legal advice for the young man.
Detective Sergeant O'Day searched
yesterday for the valuables belonging
to Hopkins. He found s7S3.07 and sew
eral stock certificates, bonds and 9th
er papers to the value of $4,000 or
SO. 600 in the deposit boxes of the pris-
oner in the Humboldt and Western ma
tional banks. The police claim that
Hopkins broke down TO them, and with
tears confessed that he took the money
to spend along the tenderloin and in
the poolrooms. Manager Haag said
that he did not know that Hopkins
had any reprehensible habits.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
GIRL TO BE BURIED
BY AID OF CHARITY
Parents of Vesta Van Vlack,
Whose Death Points to Grim
inal Operation, Disown Her
Police Are Still Investigating
the Mysterious Death OF
Young Girl

Although the parents of Vesta Van
vlack. the Is year old girl from Cove.
Ore. who died in this city under suspi-
funeral expenses OF their daughter. but
would permit her remains to sink into
the cruel oblivion of the potters field,
she is to receive a decent burial And
in contradistinction to the austere in
difference to the girls fate on the part
of the parents the police and cOroners
office OF this city are devoting every ef-
fort TO discover the true facts connected
with the girls death.
What appears to be a startling in
stance OF a disagreement among doc
tors has developed in the case. That
will be brought out more distinctly at
the inquest and the preliminary hearing
of DR.. G.. w. O'Donnen. charged with
causing the death Of the girl through a
criminal operation. O'Donnell was re-
leased from custody yesterday on $4,000
rious DIR. c.. C.. O'Donnell. and Mrs
O'Donnell. mother Of the accused
Coroner T. B. W. Leland, who was
present when Autopsy Surgeon Clark
performed the autopsy on the girls
body. stated yesterday that Miss Van
Vlack died as the result of criminal
operation. DIR. James W. Ward made a
statement last night in which he said
that he operated on the girl at the
Hahnemann hospital for appendicitis
and did not discover evidence of
criminal operation. James H. Gibson.
the young man who eloped with Miss
Van Vlack from Oregon and who want
ed TO make amends to her by marriage,
is still held at the city prison. He says
that O'Donnell told them that an opera
tion would be necessary in the case. To
the contrary DIR. O'Donnell says that he
treated the girl with drug compound.
The Golden Gate undertaking parlors
has arranged to conduct the girls fu-
neral today without expense to any one.
The parents In Oregon telegraphed yes
terday that they would not meet the ex-
pense.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
HETCH HETCHY TITLE
TRANSFERRED TO CITY
City Engineer Manson Advises
Supervisors of Precau-
fionary Measure

City Engineer Manson, through the
board of works. notified the board Of
supervisors yesterday that he had
transferred to the city and county title
to the refilings upon Hetch Hetchy and
Lake Eleanor water rights executed In
his name last month by Engineer Dren-
zy Jones. The refilings were made as a
matter of precaution to insure the pres
eTvation of the city's claims under the
state law, and were made a matter Of
record at the county seat of TuoIuInne
county after the proper notices had
been posted at a number of places
along the Tuolumne In the Hefoh
Hetchy valley and at the shores of Lake
Eleanor.
Engineer A. NJ Hunt appeared before
the committee and stated he would he
willing to undertake the proposed work
of surveying the city's underground
conduit plant for $4,000 If funds were
provided for the necessary expenses
These he estimated would amount to
$2.500- The committee wanted him fo
undertake the whole matter for Sc 600
and rose to $500. but no understanding
was reached.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
NEW YEARS fETE IN
DOWNTOWN STREETS
Old Time Carnival in Old Time
Thoroughfares Planned
by Merchants
Bands of Music Will Play at ALI
Prominent Corners for
jolly Throngs

A revival of the New Years eve car
nival in Market and Kearny streets Is
planned by. the permanent downtown
association, and elaborate preparations
are under way to make the occasion
memorable in the history of the city
For two years the festivities have CEN
tered in Fillmore street but number
of businessmen have united to attract
the throngs to the scene of the celebra-
tions before the big fire.
The downtown association has been
working quietly and has already ap-
pointed a committee to take charge of
the affair On this committee are Paul
Carroll. chairman; A. G. Mccarthy, John
A. Hammersmith, w. d. Fennimore,
Robert a. Roos and Rollin C. Ayres-
Tentative plans have been drawn up.
which provide for bands of music at all
the prominent corners in Market. Kear-
ny and Stockton streets, Grant avenue
and in Union square. The ornamental
electric light poles will be installed as
rapidly as possible. and green's and
bunting will be used for decorative pur-
poses. The sidewalks for the most part
are clear and where construction Is
under way special provision will be
made for the convenience OF pedes-
trians.
The cafes in the downtown section
have announced that they will offer
special attractions during the evening.
The committee in charge states that
it has been encouraged by the demon
stration on election night when thou
sands of persons gathered down town
to watch the bulletin boards.
The movement is intended in no way
to interfere with events that may be
planned in Fillmore street. 1t is recog-
nized that as long as the theaters re-
main up town a very large percentage
of the night life will be confined to
that section. 1t is felt, however, that
since the business section has been re-
stored a number of people will desire
to observe the occasion In, Market and
Kearny streets, as of yore. 1t is TO
make ample provision for this, as well
as to celebrate the reconstruction of
the retail district, that the business
men down town have taken the matter
In hand.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
Personal Mention

H. J. Holt of Chicago is at the Bal
w. F. Fites of Fites. Cal. is at the
HamIin.
Frank A. Miller of Riverside is at the
St Francis
c. II. Riege of Fresno is staying at
the Stewart
j. +. Walker of Detroit is registered
at the St Francis.
n w. McIvor of Cedar Rapids is a
guest at the Stewart
f. H. Gregson of Los Angeles is stay-
ing at the St. Francis.
f. S. Spaulding of Honolulu is reg
istered at the Fairmont
II. D. Pillsbury of San Mateo Is a
guest at the ST. Francis.
H. c. Earle of New York and H. M.
Fisher of Napa are at the Manx.
Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Thomas of Red
lands are guests at the Fairmont.
II. J. Krugar of Chicago and H J.
Fell of Stockton are at the Savoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Petit of Seattle
have apartments at the st. Francis.
Albert Z. Hill of Chicago and II. H.
Perry OF Honolulu are at the ArRonaut.
W. C. Pearson of McCabe. Ariz.. and
J. z. Pierce of Chicago are at the VIC
toria-
Frank Spaulding of New York and
John Russell of Boston are at the Dor
chester.
J. Hutchinson and wife of orovire
and H. Fried of Sacramento are at the
Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Coleman of
Burhngame have apartments at the
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
pErrrroNs 1N BANkRuproY

John Jamerson of Freshwater, Hum
boldt county, filed papers yesterday in
bankruptcy in the United States district
court He owes s643 and has no assets.
The American oil and refining COM
pany filed a schedule yesterday in
bankruptcy proceedings. They say they
owe but 1885, while their assets
amount to $51 DIS. They list in their
assets a lease on the premises they
value at $4,000.
Daniel S. Markowitz petitioned to be
declared a bankrupt. He is mechanic
living in tbs city and owes s3,106.73; no
assets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
LOSES DOG VALUED AT $1,000

H E. Furey, a member of q prominent
eastern distillery company is mourning
the loss Of valuable bull terrier, which
was driven from the home of friend
last night by a servant. who thought
the dog valueless. Furey called at the
home of II. Weston. Golden Gate ave-
nue., and left his dog, which he values
at $4,000. in the hallway. A servant
drove the dog into the street, not know
ing that IL was a blooded animal. Furey,
who is stopping at the ST. Francis, no
tihed the police of the loss of his dog.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
TEN SAILORS DROWNED

DANZIG, Prussia, Nov. 6.-The Ger
man coasting steamer Archimedes has
been wrecked and 10 members of her
crew were drowned. The vessel went
ashore during a snowstorm yesterday.
The only three survivors were taken
from the wreck this morning
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
TO CONTEST CARTER WILL

CHICAGO. Nov. 6.-That the will Of
Leslie Carter will be contested by his
son. Leslie Dudley Carter. was an
nounced today. Mr.. Carter's will de-
clared that his son was to have no
part of the estate while he continued
to live with his mother, Mrs. Leslie
Carter Payne, but that IL he left her
the other benefciariess might at their
discretion give the young man such
sums as they saw ht-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
AUSTRIAN CABINET NAV ou1r

VIENNA, Nov. 6.-It Is reported to-
night that the resignation of the Aus
trian cabinet Is imminent as the out
come of the dissensions among the
German and Czech ministers arising
from the recent radical conflicts in
Prague and other Bohemian towns.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07
Ilort . sum Of Monex.

II you lose a sum OF money or your
returned 70 you II an honest person
finds It. Remarkable recoveries are
brought about through The Calls Lost
and Found Column
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07

The cheaper grades OF coats are
largely made from the skins of musk
rats.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07

Do You Want S5.OOf
Read THE CALLS weekly ofrer an
page Is.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-07

The milk wagon drivers association
held its first meeting in Brewery Work
ers' hall IN Capp street. Wednesday
night. After the initiation Of one can
dfdate and presentation Of two appli-
cations arrangements were completed
for the ball that the union is to give
tomorrow night.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-19
CANYON COUNTY MAKES
GREAT RECORD IN EAST.

Canyon county, according to press
dispatches from Council Bluffs was a
winner at the National Horticultural
congress. The dispatches state:
Idaho was awarded both first and
second premiums at the National Hor-
ticultural congress for the best six
plates of apples for family use, one of
the holly contested competitions of the
week. N. S. Miller of Caldwell gets
first and the Council Valley Fruit
Growers association second.
In the big event for the Brother
Jonathan trophy silver loving cup Civ
en- by Editor Irwin, of St. Joseph, to
the fruit grower for the best three
boxes of Jonathan apples, Captain j.
H. Shawhan of Payette proved a very
close competitor to B. M. Chapman of
Wenatchee, Wash, the successful con-
testant. Kansas was very poor third.
Prizes for Caldwell.
An additional announcement made
tonight by the judges gives Idaho sew
eral premiums in addition to those OF
the Council Valley Fruit Growers as
ISOLATION and Miss Fitch. They include
w. H. Dorman, Caldwell, for the best
individual fruit display and the larg-
est exhibit of apples by any individual
grower; N. S. Miller of Caldwell, best
10 apples shown by any grower of any
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-19

also believe that Christmas is the Gel
ebration of his birthday. But no one
knows when Christ was born, at what
season of the year or in what particu-
lar year. This season of rejoicing
and festivities is of most ancient orr
gin, perhaps the oldest of holiday sea-
sons, having its birth place down in
Asia thousands of years ago, and Is
a relic of nature worship. Our an
cestors-heathen ancestors, all our
ancestors are heather and pagan
celebrated this day when mankind
was young, thousands of years before
1t became day commemorative of the
birthday of Christ very much as we
now celebrate it. 1t has two branches
that converge and become one along
about the beginning of what is called
the Dark Ages" The people around
the north of the Mediterranean sea
celebrated this time as the Roman
Saturnalia, which was a festival in
honor of Saturn. And the Romans
borrowed their culture and their Gods
from Greece, and Greece in turn from
Egypt and Egypt was the Towering
place of miscellaneous and diverse
lot of deities. So from this source
alone Christmas harks back to the twi-
light into the darkness of tradition
and myth and the beginnings of the
human race. This is one branch OF
this festival. 1t was celebrated in
Greece and Rome centuries after
Christ. and was a season of festivity
and unrestrained license for al
classes.
The other branch comes to us from
the Teutons and had its birth down IL
India where our Teutonic ancestor.
came from. 1t celebrated the annua
victory of Ormuzd over Ahriman. Or
muzd was the god of light and Ahri
man the god of darkness, the one tn,
representative of good, the other O
evil. Our forefathers down in Indil
used to observe the gradual increas
of the dominions of darkness and tn
recession Of dominions OF light witt
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-19
THE origin AND HISTORY
OF THE CHRISTMAS fESTAL

Every good thing that we have
comes by slow accretions. 1t takes
countless ages to make a world, and
customs grow with the years. All
changes of lasting nature are grad
ual. We used to think that this great
universe of which this earth is part
was brought into existence by single
word of God, later we were taught
that 1t was made In six days; again,
we learned that 1t was done in six per-
iods of time; later yet, we were taught
that the earth, the universe and all
that is in them was and is a matter of
slow of growth and in our short life
creation has expanded from an in
Simultaneous manifestation to millions
of years of growth for this little earth
upon which we live, which compared
to the universe Is less than a grain of
sand to the size of the earth. AS with
the earth, SO with custom. Our insti-
buttons, manners, habits, customs, can
be traced back for many centuries and
we have found that in government, re-
iigion and the arts that we have at
the present time has come through
constant change and we optiimsts
think that the evolution has been con-
stantly upward. Every doctrine and
every dogma of the Christian religion
has its roots and prototype among the
heather. One nation or one people
have borrowed from the others--its
customs, its laws, its religion, and
even its festivals. And today, as we
prepare to celebrate the anniversary
held In commemoration of the birth of
Jesus Christ it may not be Improbable
to, In very brief manner inquire
as to the origin of this beautiful GUS
tom. We shall find 1t to be heather
festival changed into Christian holt
day.
The greatest holiday of the year
and now almost universally enjoyed
is Christmas, which is said to be in
memory of Christ That Christ was
born on this day 1900 and more years
ago, many people believe, and they
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-19

Chas. Metcalf of Midway was in
Caldwell Wednesday. Mr.. Metcalf
states that the people of Midway are
making preparations for an entertain
ment and basket supper, Wednesday
evening, December 23d. The enter
tainment will be given by the school
children. Everybody is cordially invi-
ted to attend; and the ladies are urged
to bring baskets. The proceeds will
be used to buy an organ for the Mid
way school. Mr.. Metcalf assures us
that those in charge of the entertain
ment have made ample arrangements
for pleasant time for all who attend
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-19

hanson, president; Clare Sewer, vice
president; Mary Bales, secretary;
Frank Olmstead, treasurer; Raleigh
simmonds, ergeant-at-arms; and Ell
sic Isham, critic. The Philadelphia
officers are Frank Meek, president;
George Davis, vice president; Bess
Young, secretary; John Finck, treas
urer; Bruce JUNIOR, sergeant-at-arms;
and Ora Belle Raymond, critic. I'm
der the new constitution better pro-
gress is expected in the literary work.
The Crescent Literary society will
give their Xmas program Wednes-
day afternoon. The program is as
follows:
Decentralization Blackwell, Ell
sic Isham, Bonnie Mammon
Piano solo-Lillian Mussel.
Readings-Pearl Johnston, Violet
Burris, Hazel Hardy.
Christmas Carol-Girl's orus.
Original story-Annie Laurie Bird.
Piano duet-Mary Bales and Beu-
lab Williamson.
Xmas Carol-Girl's chorus.
Paper-Editor, Raleigh Simmonds;
assistant editor, Emory Bales.
Miss GILLETTE has been absent from
school this week on account of illness.
Last Wednesday the members of the
board of the Girls Athletic association
met and elected officers. The board
is composed of one representative
from each class of the high school and
one member of the faculty. Mr.. Eich-
elberger acted as chairman until cleo
ton OF officers, when the president
took charge of the meeting. The
officers are as follows: Elsie Isham
president; Laura Wood, vice presi-
dent; Maggie Wilson. secretary; Lu-
cile Gillette, treasurer. A committee
was appointed to order basketball
supplies, and as soon as they arrive
practice will begin. Although this Ia
the first attempt to have a team that
the high school has made In several
years, we feel confident that we will
have good one, and hope our friends
will give 1t the proper support.
Miss Ethel Quick was absent from
school Thursday on account of Illness
The pupils now march In and out oi
the buildings. They keep step with
the help OF triangle and teacher on
each landing.
The cadets practice every afternoon
from S.25 to $3.50. They have been d.
.vided into two squads for the conve-
nience of Mr.. Eichelberger. who drills
them.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-12-19

variety, the best box of apples and the
best five boxes of apples of different
varieties.
Ribbons for Payette.
Miss Alta Fitch of Paeytte won four
ribbons on six varieties of apples ex-
hibited for F. J. Patch. These include
first on Baldwins, second on Arkansas
Blacks and White Winter Pearmains
and third on Spitzenbergs.
Premium for Council Valley.
j. A. Carr with the Council valley
exhibit won many premiums includ-
ing firsts on Maiden Caneuga, Red
Streak Aiken, Ortle, and McAfee varie-
ties, second on Gano, Rhode Island
Greening, Yellow Belle Fleur and
Newton Pippin and thirds on Northern
Spy, Winter Banana, Arkansas Black.
White Winter Pearmain and Senator
varieties.
A. E. Wood, Captain Shawhan and
Silas Wilson in charge of the big Can
yon county exhibit did not enter for
individual premiums. They are huge
ly pleased over the outcome Of the
state and county sweepstakes contest
Wednesday evening.
Silas Wilson of Nampa gave one Of
the best addresses of the congress this
afternoon on Forty Years in Horti-
culture" -~---