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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
Gossip Of RaiIwaymen

II want to know If you redeem
tickets here" asked a man OF W. E.
Benedict of the Southern Pacific pas
senger department
I'VE certainly do if the man can
prove ownership"
We'll, that is somewhat difficult, re-
piled the man, las its owner is dead.
years 1t is only for sentimental rea-
sons that want to redeem the ticket"
That is exceedingly praiSeworthy on
your part" said Benedict.
y am glad you think So, said the
stranger. .-As it was holiday yes
terday 1 took the trouble to go through
my. fathers effects He died about 20
years ago. Among his belongings I
found this ticket which was purchased
by him at Stockton on December II,
1877.
1T cost him $3.50. as you will see
stamped on its face. Ny father was a
consistent. enemy of all corporations,
and if he knew that the railroad COM
pany had got $3.50 of his money for
no value received, why, bless you. he
would never rest easy in his grave
Never.
II don't care for the money myself.
but it's principle with me. simply prin-
ciple. AS you have every appearance of
being a dutiful son yourself. you viii
appreciate my position.
mot that care for the money. Not
at all. In fact, II 1 gave way to my
feelings I would keep the ticket as a
souvenir. Imagine, it is 81 years old.
I guess you have none in your posses
sion of that date. eh?
You will redeem it7 Well, that's
awfully good of you. You don't know
how it hurts me to take the money. but
it's terrible thing sometimes TO be
too devoted TO principle
c. K Junkins, who represents the FL
Paso and Southwestern on the coast,
has returned from Ell Paso, where a
meeting was held of all the general
officers of the company. T. M. Schu-
macher, general traffic manager, pre-
sided over the conference. and those
who took part were H ]. Simmons,
general agent at st. Louis; c. H. Phil
eral superintendent; Charles McAdams,
general agent at St. Louis; CHI. Phil
lips, district freight agent at Los An
geles; G. King, general agent at FL
Paso; A l. Brown, general freight
agent; V. r. Stiles, general passenger
agenI, and Eugene Fox, general agent
in Chicago.
The object of the conference was to
devise ways and means for the i'm
proyement of the service in the moving
of the products of California ito Chi
cargo. 1t was reported that the road was
in better shape to handle the business
than last year. Twenty odd engines
have been added to the motive power
and the company has piped water into
FL Paso from the Sacramento noun
tains, 120 miles east of Ell Paso, for its
locomotives. This does away with the
trouble arising from having to use
alkan water
The New York Central is the first
of the lines east of Chicago to open
a new gateway for traffic from the
west in order to relieve the conges-
tion in Chicago. At present all freight
is brought into Chicago and the re-
suit has been more or less conges-
tion and consequent delay. To OBJ
viate this the New York Central has
opened Peoria as a gateway. and in
connection with the Lake Erie and
Western road will take care Of through
business which formerly had TO pass
through Chicago. A service OF three
days from Peoria to the Atlantic sea
board has been inaugurated.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11

the attending physician declared to be
bubonic plague. Other physicians were
called into consultation and measures
were taken at once TO learn if the
case was one of plague and to ascer-
tain the cause. 1t was discovered that
squirrels in the park are afflicted with
the disease.
Elysian park is on the outskirts of
the city, removed from the thickly in
habited parts. and lies along the line
of the Southern Pacific railroad and
adjoining it's freight yards. Prompt
measures for the determination of
squirrels in Elysian park were taken
and these measures will be actively
continued.
No other cases have developed and
it is believed by the authorities that
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
FEDERAL GRAND JURORS CHOSEN

The following federal grand juror.
have been chosen for the fall term OF
the United States district court:
walter Castle foreman I444 O'FsrreU street
Francis ". Aker. 242T Buchanan street
h r Abrshamson- III Laurel sr., Berkeley
Edward Ackiey. 7s9 Market street
James Bocarde- 90 Sacramento street
d c Bates. Kohl building.
Jobn J. Dwyer 56S Scott street
John ". Fsrren. I1e Beale street
w. H. T HUE. 2670 Green street.
] b HAYS. Croker building
Joseph Hole. Twentieth and Folsom streets.
H H Noble 100 Cough street
otto Schrader. 12ze Harrison street
John II Agar 2o4 Fourth avenue
S Leonard Abbott. 3l6 Montgomery street
John II. Beilmer. 49e Iarkia street
G. w Barnharr. Market and Page streets
c w Denny. 1901 Market street Oakland.
Clinton Folcer. 3I2 California street
H r. HoDD. lis Turk street
NJ B. Horsford. l07 Main street
Harry A Kennedy lT75 Pine street
j. r. Reralk. az Jackson street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
USES CANVAS TO SAVE AUTO

Robert Montgomery OF Los Angeles has been
kept busy telling the story Of his adventures
In Death valley. No word was received from
him for nearly week. recently, when his party
was on e trip, and il was feared that some
misfortune had befallen him Hardships that
would have caused many 10 turn back were en-
countered the treacherous sands Of the desert,
but the heavy touring car was worked almost
inch by inch over many miles where no roads
exist With hands blistered and the autois1s
almost exhausted. they finally reached Skidoo-
The party consisted OF Montgomery. John Young.
who drOvs. Robert Lank, George Mack, Howard
BrsEley and NJ. Squires. They had left Los
Angeles FOR & quick run TO Skidoo by way Of
Death valley. and after reaching the little min
ing camp among the hills they drove TO Gold
field, Rhyolite and Rawhide. The Trip was
made IN big Thomas Flyer, and the car did
all that was expected Of il. Instead OF roads,
the machine was forced scross bogs, and for
eight miles road was built foot by foot. The
motorists say that the only way progress could
be MADE was 70 lay brush and sticks on the
sands and then stretch pieces OF tent cloth. Toe
car was sent ahead on this makeshift road.
only 70 sink 10 the pan sgain when the canvas
yas removed
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
TOURIST PERFECT SCORES

Word has been received from ]. S. CoaxeII
head Of the Auto vehicle company. thst the
troZhies OF the tour OF the Tourist. handsome
rri%e plated gold enblems. have been presented
10 the winners OF perfect scores. Owners Of
Tourist cars who made a perfect 1000 mile
run from Los Angeles 70 this city and return
were awarded them. The trophies are incased
IN 2 plush lined box and are medals especially
designed by Mr- Conwell. 10 whom, in fact, Is
due the success OF the great trip. Tourist
stinting In their praise OF the efforts Of she
popular manager. Those who received tie
Tourist trophies were: W. D. Newerf. Los An
geles: C A Dundzs. Riverside; 2. II. Dxyer.
J S Convell. J. F. Hubbard. c. " Sahland-
Y. s Beardsley. g. W. Lull and Mrs. ". J.
Burt Los Angeles; R. NJ. Bower, San Diego:
W. n Congdon. Santa Ana, and J. B. Gooch,
Corona
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
The Fashions

The girl who enjoys hunting should
always have clothing absolutely in ac-
cord with the sport At this time the
smart, UP to date hunting costume con-
tops of the high tanned boots, a
sweater, over which is worn a hip
length tailored coat, a rough rider hat
and gauntlet gloves. Brown is con-
sidered the best color for such gar
ments, and the material should be
practical worsted which will not show
soil, readily or tear easily
Cheviot or broadcloth will be the
popular materials for tailored gowns
this fall. Stripes will be largely worn
and there are multitudes of striped
stripes are very stylish; then there are
the hair line stripes, chevron stripes
and a new sort Of stripe In herring
bone effect Some of these striped ma
terials both in the cheviots and serges
are made with plaid border, which.
although it is not new. will be worn a
great deal New broadcloths include
all the standard colorings, as well as
the pastel shades and some charming
shades of lavender called wistaria and
elightful tint Of dark red that goes
also fancy broadcloths in all the lat
est striped effects and some rather
smart examples that are checked.
Broadcloth, especially chiffon broad
the fashionable directotxe.
The popular directoire, or sheath
skirt, has but two seams. one up the
center of the back and the other at
the left side of the front. where it Is
slit to above the knee to show a
pleating of silk, lace, chiffon, etc All
these are made with the high empire
waist line that appears on nearly every
one of this seasons Paris frocks. This
is not the old empire line hanging
loose from just below the bust, bur
more like what used to be called the
corsage skirt, and while it comes UP
as high as the old empire models it is
carefully fitted at the waist and out
lines the figure in a most attractive
fashion. although it is designed to give
the straight lines and the hipless ef-
feet that is the latest Paris fad
White pearls set in necklaces,
strands of ever so many rows and de-
signs, seem to meet the approval of
some of the fashionable women this
season. AT Newport, where the well
dressed women appear in the simple
lingerie gowns, the only ornament
worn is in the form of necklaces of
pearls, seldom interspersed with dia-
monds. Some of the women who are
supposed to dress fashionably have
this summer been the victims of the
long drop earrings. frequently wearing
the most elongated specimens.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11

stroyed they are overdone and their
delicate flavor is spoiled When peas
are oyergrown and a little hard they
should be cooked by the rule, Peas
with Pork When this rule is fol-
lowed a pinch of delicate, small.
peas and other ingredients and will
give a very savory dish
To cook peas with pork. take one
quart of peas, four ounces of pork, one
tablespoonful of butter, one-half cup
full of water, two small white onions,
one-eighth of a teaspoonful of pepper.
Cut the pork into small bits. Put but
When the butter is melted add the
pork and cook gently until a light
brown, then add the water, peas,
onion and pepper.
Rice Pudding.-One cupful of good
taste, and any kind of fiavoring de-
sired. Boil the rice in water for ten
minutes, then strain off, Put the
milk, f1avoring and sugar with it and
cook gently on the stove for half an
hour; if the rice is then dry add a
little more milk. this makes the milk
thick like cream Now pour into a
The addition of an egg will improve
~ All kinds of farinaceous foods,
such as tapioca. sago, semolina, can be
dressed in the same way. A little jam
added TO the rice before putting in the
oven improves the pudding.
For steamed rice pudding, prepare as
above. but put two or three eggs in
with the rice and stir well together,
pour into buttered molds and steam
three quarters of an hour. Serve Gus
tard with it or jam sauce.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
Artistic Vaudeville

IkAPAELL FAMILY. including Europet
leading lady gymnasts: AMELIA SUMNER
WILLIE THREE NOSHERS; LIE CLAIRE and
SAMPSON; THE GRASSYS: WILSON BROTH
FRS CARTER sDd BLUFORD: NEW Or
HHECA NOTION PICTURES; last week OF
EDAA PHILLIPS CO. IN '-Lost-A Kiss in
Central PARK -
Evening Prices. 1Oc pc SOC 75c: Box Seats
81 Matinee Prices Except Sundays and Eoll-
daTsl-10c. &c Soc
PHONE WEST 5000
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
A Few Words With
the Lady Of the House

See the Page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears reg
ularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones TO Modern House
Keeper Page" The San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
ADJUSTMENTS
AMUSEMENTS
3 DAYS MORE m.gKE4 ,zsH ANg E1s.
GREATEST CIRCUS THAT
HUMAN EYES EVER BEHELD
BARNUM & BAILEY
GREATEST SHOW
ON EARTH
A Death Daring Feat
AUTOS THAT PASS


AUTOS THAT PASS
IN THE AIR
MOST HAZARDOUS OF
ALL THRILLERS
100 CAGE MENAGERIE
More cages of Wild and
Trained Animals than any
other show on earth.
Twice daily. = and ; y. m.
One 80 cent ticket ad-
mits 20 all. Children un-
der L. years half price.
Reserved seats and ad-
mission tickets at same
price as charged on the
grounds at sherman. Clay
q Co.'s Piano Store. 1885
Van Ness AV.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
Culinary Notes

Frfcassee of Chicken.-Any nice
pieces of chicken left from the day
before. white sauce, few canned
mushrooms, croutons of bread.
chopped parsley, and a little Chopped
ham Trim the pieces of chicken and
take away the skin, make hot in the
son with a little lemon Juice, pepper
and salt. Serve in an entree dish. put
the croutons round, and sprinkle the
chopped ham and parsley on the top.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11
Polytechnic Business College

And School OF Mines and Engineering. Oakland.
Cal tnc- stock S1oo. .0Oo). Ca1ifornia's Greatest
Business Training School Finest building snd
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-11

A Great school I'm a Great City. Write
Us for Information About Our Courses
and About Opportunities for Trained
Oh1ce Men and Women In the New City
san FRANCISCO BUSINESS COLLEGE.
733 Fillmore ST.. San Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-21
NO OBJECTION TO
PUBLIC MARKET

Mayor Moore's endeavors to
prove a free market place for this
city is progressing rapidly. This
morning Frank White, Of Moscow,
Idaho, who owns a large part Of the
property on the south side Of Sec
ond av. between Washington and
Stevens SITS, gave the mayor his
word that he has no objection to
the location Of a public market on
the street in front Of him. In fact,
he said he would do all he could to
assist the scheme. There are a
couple Of other property owners yet
to be heard from.
when | have obtained their con-
sent" said the mayor, 81 shall have
the corporation counsel draw up a
proper ordinance and then submit
1t to the council for passage"
Mayor Moore's scheme contem-
plates only a small expenditure of
money for sheds, caretaker and
small incidentals.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-21
Horse a Gold Mine

LONDON, April 21.-An invest
ment of a trife over $4,000, which
in the course of "a years yields a
return of nearly two and a half
million dollars, may be considered
fairly remunerative. This was the
experience of the duke of Portland
who cleaned up that sum with his
famous horse. st. Simon. who died
suddenly the other day at the age
of q years.
Both on the turf and off ST. ST.
mon was a marvellous horse. He
never knew defeat, and his success
es at the stud was unprecented for
the number of his great winners
and the total earningse of his
progeny.
In 10 years his stock won huge
amount, over $2,645,000. In 1892 he
headed the sire list with over $780,
600 Frequently his earnings reach
ed quarter million.
st. Simon was first owned by
Prince Batthyany, who died just be-
fore the New market race in 1883.
This sudden death disqualified the
horse for the 1000 guinea purse
ami the duke of Portland succeeded
In buying him for 1000 guineas.
st. Simon won several races as a
two year old and the next season
carried off the EPSON cup, won the
Ascot, Goodwood and Newcastle
cups, after which he retired to the
stud, where his earnings for long
time exceeded 100000 a year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-21
f.NERRY WZDOW' AND TICKLE HUSBAND
CHANGED LOVING WIFE TO MURDERER
Special Correspondence t. The Press.

Special Correspondence t. The Press.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, April 21.-
Did Mrs. Geo. Metsker shoot Carl
ton w. Morgan because she be
lieved he was leading her husband
astray?
Or did she shoot at her husband
and hit Morgan by accident?
Or did she mistake Morgan for
her husband in the dark?
Intimate friends of Mrs. Metsker,
who know her high strung tempera-
ment and her love for her husband,
are inclined to the first theory.
She has confessed the shooting,
but refuses tot discuss the case fur
Their, acting under her attorneys
advice. The police Of Cassopolis,
Mich, where the shooting occurred,
will divulge nothing.
Morgan was wealthy young
business man and married. Several
years ago he was divorced by his
first wife, under circumstances that
startled the community, owing to
their prominence. To all outward
appearances his second marriage
had been a happy one.
He and Metsker had been bust
ness associates and close friends.
When Metsker told his wife that
he was going to Cassopolis with
Morgan to buy horse she sus-
pected nothing. Instead, she pre-
pared an early supper, that they
might get away on an early train.
The postman that afternoon had
left letter for Metsker. 1t was in
a woman's handwriting. but Mrs.
Metsker seemingly attached no sig
nificance to that. But she forgot
to give it to her husband before he
left. This letter bore a Cassopolis
postmark.
After he had gone she remember
ed the letter Whether suspicion, or
the fear that it might contain some
thing her husband should know be-
fore going to make his purchase, in
duced her to open it, does not ap-
pear. Anyway, she opened it.
The letter was signed Your Low
ing Merry Widow" The writer
urged Metsker- to come to Casso-
polls with Morgan and meet her at
the home of a Mrs. Greene. 1t was
teeming with affection and referred
to other meetings. 1t was like a
thunderbolt out of a clear sky to
the woman who had never suspect
ed her husband.
She telephoned a friend in Cas-
sopolis later to meet the train and
induce her husband to return, upon
the representation that she had
been stricken with a sudden, dam
gerous illness. Then she learned
she could get train to Cassopolis
and determined to follow him.
Where she obtained a revolver is
not known. This weapon she
wrapped in tissue paper and tied
in a corset box. 1t was the first
pistol she had ever handled, and
she feared it might explode. At
Cassopolis she engaged a hack and
was driven to the Greene home,
reaching it just before the men left
to catch a. IN. train.
The driver, who whipped up and
left at the sound of the shot, says
the woman had scarcely disappear.
ed around the corner of the house
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-21
TRIED
To KILL HIM

Frank Deitz, the man whose
partner on an island in the Column
bia river, went insane and shot
him, then burned their shack and
afterward committed suicide, reach
ed the city this morning from Pen
dleton. He is out of money and
went to police headquarters and
asked to have his wounded shout
der dressed. This was done for
him in the emergency hospital. The
name of Dietz's partner was Joe
Patterman. Neither of them had
money and both were out of work.
Patterman had been away looking
for work on two occasions but was
unsuccessful. A few days ago he
returned and Deitz said that he
would go on hunt for job. Pat
terman said it was useless. He
told Deitz that he was going to give
up the struggle for existence and
then shot him. He thought Deitz
was dead and burned down their
shack Then he shot himself.
Deitz crawled to the road where he
was found almost dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-21
QUITS
GRADE FIGHT .
0uUuBO. UOub

The question of securing separa-
ton OF the Northern Pacific tracks
from grade level in this city is now
up to the opponents of the plan pro-
posed by the railroad company.
Without asking further consid-
Grafton Attorney Cannon last night
withdrew the company's applica-
ton for a franchise and discon-
tinued any former efforts. On mo-
ton of Councilman Lambert the ap-
plication was placed on file and
that ends the matter as far as the
railroad or the council are con-
cerned for the present. The rail-
road simply withdraws its plans
AMI proposals and leaves the city to
do as 1t likes.
Property owners along the right
of way and in Brownies addition
have blocked it with a protest, and
the question Is left no nearer solu-
ton than before. Cannon stated
that he acted upon direct and con-
orders from headquarters.
The council has no disposition to
take up the matter again in the
immediate future at least, and the
is general in the cham
Der that any attempt to secure the
desired separation will prove
futile.
Attorney Cannon states that
there is no chance of the matter
being reopened by the Northern
Pacific so far as he knows.
The property owners interested
in fighting the dirt fill are not GER
tain what can be done in regard
to securing a better plan of separa-
ton, but they are figuring on the
Of the new council being
able to accomplish something along
that line.
Mayor Moore says the commits
sion he appointed on the tunnel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-21
SPOKANE WASHINGTON. TUESDAY, APRIL 81, 1908.
GRAVES OUT OF THE RACE.

There will be something of scrap
against him, too, on the part OF
those democrats who regard Bald
win. as close to the liquor interests
in the Second ward and object to
that sort o. thing.
r. F. Collins, who is a member
of the executive committee and
one of the organizers of the Young
Mems Democratic club of Spokane
county, announced himself today as
a candidate for national delegate
He will not ask any county dele
gates to make him a pledge on the
ground that this would be undemo-
cratic. He also wants his friends
to be left free to act in convention
as they wish in the event that they
consider a better man is proposed.
He. wants to save them the en-
barrassment of betraying their con.
sciences or him if question arises.
Mr.. Collins is for an instructed
delegation for Bryan and a plat
form on which he can con-
scientiously go before the people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-21
SENATE SLEEPS
OVER NAVY

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The
bottom seems to have dropped out
of the investigation into naval mat
ters started some time ago by the
senate committee. For a short
time there was an energetic exam
nation of witnesses who were call
ed to testify about charges of in
ferlor construction made by Henry
Reuterdahl In magazine article.
Of late nothing has been heard OF
the Reuterdahl charges, of probing
into the Rixey-Brownson feud or in
to the question Of efficiency of part
of the system upon which the navy
is managed.
1t now looks as If the proposed
sweeping inquiry which was pro-
posed earlier in the season will go
by the board. Sen. Tillman, who
was largely responsible for the in
vestigation, is sick at his home in
South Carolina and no one else is
apparently taking sufficient interest
in the matter to push it.
In the house there is bill de-
manding thorough organization Of
the navy. The bill is fathered by
Representative Dawson, who has
shown a disposition to hammer
away at 1t. In the short time that
remains it is doubtful if any legis-
lation can be affected, but but at
least the way can be cleared for
legislation compelling thorough re-
organization next winter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-21
Turn on Juice and
Make Garden HUMP

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 81.
Grow things by electricity! That
is the latest.
European professors discovered
they could increase the yield and
hasten the maturity of crops with
the electric fluid. Uncle Sam is
now doing little experimenting
himself, and the day may come
when you can grow a crop of
vegetables In your back yard in
half the time required by nature
by simply turning on the switch
and allowing the juice to get busy
The experiments in electro-cul-
ture are being conducted at the
government experimental farm at
Arlington, Va, under the direction
of Prof. A. +. Woods. The vege-
tables and grains being tested are
planted under wire network sup
ported on insulators, seven feet
above the ground. The network is
highly charged several hours a day
The electricity Is supposed to find
It's way through the air to the
plants, The government has not
done sufficient experimenting as
yet to report on its success.