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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
'COUNCLMEN WORK
FOR CONSOLIDATION
Committee Addresses Chamber
of Commerce on Uniting
East Bay Towns
Elliott Says the People Believe
They Suffer From Too
Much Government u

OAKLAND, May 21.-COuncilmen A
H. Elliott and John F. Mullins addressed
the quarterly meeting OF the Oakland
chamber OF commerce last evening.
announcing that with Councilman Bac-
Gus they constituted a committee ap-
pointed By The council TO work in con-
junction with the trustees of Berkeley
Alameda and such outlying territory as
had expressed a desire to consolidate
with Oakland, and that they would do
all IN their power to accomplish the
ultimate consolidation Of the east BAY
cities.
In pointing out the advantages which
Will result from the proposed plan OF
consolidation Councilman Elliott said
The present eNorbitant tax rate
makes the people believe that they are
suffering from too much government
It's absurd 70 pay six or seven salaries
where one would suffice. we should ali
be governed by one board OF govern
ment. You can not ask your city coun-
eilmen TO give more than few hours
a week OF their time to the city under
the existing circumstances. but with a
city and county government you can
employ men who viii give all OF their
time to the work and save money By
so doing. The one thing that is abso-
lutely necessary is to elect Legislators
who are pledged to work for cOnsti-
tuttOnal amendment which viii enable
as to consolidate"
The quarterly report Of Secretary
Edwin Stearns OF the chamber Of COM
forts OF the members OF the chamber,
with the assistance Of Lieutenant
Colonel Biddle and the California
congressman. contracts have been
awarded for dredging Oakland harbor
from FallOn street TO Tenth avenue,
and thence to "A depth Of Il feet en-
tiTely around the Brooklyn basin. and
the work will begin within so days.
A meeting OF delegates from various
commercial and civic Improvement or
ganizations OF Oakland and Alameda
counties IN the interest OF the forma
tiOn of a consolidated city and county
government was held tonight IN the
rooms Of the chamber Of commerce.
Owing to the fact that a meeting OF
the federation OF suburban improve-
ment clubs was being held at the same
time in Melrose. III was decided not to
take any definite steps toward perfect
ing the organization until the next
meeting. which viii be held on 'the
first Wednesday In June. a resolution
was adopted indOrsing the action OF
the city council in appointing a COM
mittee TO further the interests OF a
consolidated city and county govern
ment, and announcing that commit
tee Of five would be appointed by the
organization to confer with the council
committee in the work 1t was also
decided to invite each OF the improve
ment clubs in Alameda county to send
one delegate to the next meeting. but
it was determined that the invitation
would be considered closed after that
time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
PRESBYTERIANS CHOOSE
MODERATOR FROM SOUTH
First General Assembly Of
Church in United States
Characterized by Unity

KANSAS CITY. May 21-Rev. DIR.
Baxter Z. Fullerton of St Louis was
elected moderator of the PRESBYTERIAN
church in the United States today. to
succeed Rev. DR.. William H. Roberts of
Philadelphia.
The first day of the general assem-
biY OF the church was characterized
by a spirit Of unity and cooperation
which promises much for the results to
be accomplished during the 10 days
the conference is to be in session
DR.. Fullerton was elected unani-
mously and by acclamation. He was
nominated by Rev. DR.. +. j. Nicols OF
St Louis and seconded by Rev. DR.
Mark A. Matthews. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Seattle AS
moderator DR.. Fullerton also became
stated clerk of the assembly.
The election of DIR. Fullerton has a
happy significance in the fact that he
belongs to the so called southern
branch OF the church. being the first
moderator that branch has had since
the anna lgamation of the two churches
He has been located in ST Louis for
Is years and for four years was editor
OF the Missionary Record
DR.. Roberts delivered his farewell
sermon as moderator before the great
est audience ever assembled at q con
ference of the church. There were SOC
authorized commissioners present from
all parts of the world. besides thou
sands Of other Presbyterians and spec
tatOrS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
STOCKTON IS READY
TO GREET VISITORS

STOCKTON, May 21.-Governor j. n.
Gillett, Mayor E. r. Taylor of San
Francisco, and 125 other keen and sue
cessful businessmen of that city will
arrive in Stockton tomorrow evening
to meet the merchants. growers and
promoters of industry in the San Joa-
quin valley. Full arrangements for
The entertainment of the disting guished
visitors have been completed by the
local chamber of commerce.
Governor Gillett will arrive in Stock
ton earlier in the day and will be the
guest of prominent politicians and bust
nessmen. In the evening he will Join
the San Francisco party at a banquet
IN the Imperial hotel. Following this
JUNCTION the public reception will be
held at the new chamber of commerce
building. The program includes short
addresses upon timely subjects by the
prominent speakers Of the assemblage.
After the reception the city will be
viewed from automobiles and private
cars. Saturday morning the San Fran
cisco party viii leave by special
steamer for Sacramento. From there
the itinerary includes a visit to Chico.
Marysville and other interior cities.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
UNIVERSITY SECRETARY
is CHARGED WITH GRAFT
Attorney General of Michigan
Will Demand Dismissal, Al
leging $4,000 Theft
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

LANSING. Mich. May 21.-Charged
with having grated from the Univer-
sity Of Michigan between $1,000 and
$4,000 since 1902 James Fl. Wade, sec
retary of that institution will be
obliged to reimburse the state in full.
Attorney General Bird will demand
that the board of regents dismiss the
secretary, who has held his position a
quarter of a century.
Moreover The attorney general will
lay the facts which he has gathered in
a six months investigation before the
prosecuting attorney of Washtenaw
county for such action as he may deem
proper.
AS matter of fact, the investigation,
supplemented by Wadefs own state
ments. shows that the latter has been
grating the university funds for years.
The Instances are so numerous and ia
grant that under no circumstances will
Wade be granted immunity and the
law wiIl-be allowed to take its course.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
BUCKET SHOP BILL is
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Anti-GambIing Measure Pro-
hibits Sale of Stocks or
Commodities on Margin
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CAL

ALBANY. May 21.-The Cassidy bill,
which seeks to put bucket shops out OF
business, was signed by Governor
Hughes today. This is one of the anti
gambling measures that passed the
Legislature. The governor had no COM
ment to make on the bill.
On and after September L next the
contractor agreement to purchase or
sell stocks or commodities on credit or
margin wherein neither of the parties
intend the actual bona fide receipt or
delivery OF such stock or commodities
Is declared felony punishable by a
fine of not more than $4,000 for each
offense and Imprisonment for not MORE
than five years.
The refusal of broker to furnish a
customer upon written demand a
statement containing the names of the
persons from whom the property was
bought or to whom 1t has been sold,
the time when, the place, the price and
other data of the transaction shall be
regarded as prima facie evidence that
the purchase or sale was made in yio-
lation of the law. Where corpora
tion is convicted of a second offense
the supreme court may dissolve 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
MORE WITNESSES CALLED
IN LAND FRAUD CASE
Governments Side Takes Long
er Than Was Expected and
Evidence Not All In

WASHINGTON. May 21.-The gov
ernment's case in chief against Hyde,
Dimond, Benson and Schneider, on trial
In the criminal court on a charge of
conspiracy to defraud the government
of valuable lands in the west, was not
completed today as had been expected.
There We're two witnesses on the stand
John McPhaul and w. +. Walk.
1t developed from McPhauis cross
examination that former Commissioner
of the General Land Office Biuger Her
mann in the fall of 1904 directed that
all pending cases ready for approval
should be acted upon with expedition,
and that all cases in which defects ap-
peared should be laid aside.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
RestfuI SIeep Restored

Mrs. P. r. Southland of Wood
mere, L. l., who was a nervous
wreck and could neither eat nor
sleep, was completely restored
to health by Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey.
In a recent interview Mrs.
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Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, has
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is that / am stronger and better
in every way, can sleep and my
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81 write you this, as / thought
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what your great medicinal Malt
Whiskey has done for me.
Thousands of cases like that
of Mrs. Southland have been
cured during the past fifty years,
since Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
was discovered.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22

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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
LUSITANIA KEEPS UP
RECORD SPEED ON TRIP
Big Turbine Passes Nantucket
Lightship at rs Mile an
Hour CIip

NEWPORT. r. T.. May 21--With
smoke pouring dense clouds from the
four tunnels. the turbine steamer Lusi-
tania OF the CInard line passed the
Nantucket ~NoaI~ lightship at 6:37
lock tonight, apparently maintaining
up since she left Daunt,s rock at 1888
a. m last Sunday. The big liner passed
close to the lightship. Her speed could
not be told accurately. but 1t was esti-
mated that she was running at more
than % knots an hour. AS she came
abreast of the lightship her rails were
crowded with passengers, many of
whom cheered and waved their hats
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
CHILDREN GREET EMPERoR

dren OF Vienna, numbering upwards of
So 900. gathered early today in the park
of Schoenbrunn castle, the suburban
residence of Emperor Francis Joseph,
TO pay homage to the aged ruler. who
this year celebrates the sixteenth an
niversary Of his accession to the throne.
The emperor descended from the ball
cony of the palace and walked among
the children and talked with them. His
path was strewn with flowers by the
little girls. He appeared to be in
splendid health.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22

is a penny stamp saving bank and
My girls work shorter hours and win
better wages in a laundry where the
wage scale is lower than girls in neigh
boring places. They are interested at
welfare work and blaze the trail. The
contented spirit which is fostered is
the best remedy for strikes"
An organization of the past officers
of the state federation is under way
and will be perfected on Friday after
J. D. Orr, retiring president of the Cali
fornia club, and received the hearty
support Of the convention.
The delegates were the guests this
afternoon when the local clubs enter
tanned at an automobile ride about the
city. Eben presided as hostess at an
informal reception in the banquet hall
where coterie of the members poured
tea
This evening Dr. George L. Spinning
made a strong plea for the California
Indian Preceding the address a mp-
sicsle was given by Clement Rowland,
barytone-
The afternoon session today will con-
meeting. IN the evening the Etude
club of Berkeley will give program of
song Mrs. William Douglas Turner
will appear in readings.
The event of Saturday will be the
complimentary excursion to Santa Rosa
where 200 delegates and officers will
be entertained at luncheon and auto
mobile rides about the city. visiting
Luther Burbank's home The clubs Of
fering their hospitality are the Sstur-
day Afternoon. Mrs. J. r. Edwards,
president; Woman's Improvement club,
Mrs. Charles Rohrer. president, and
Philomath club. Mrs P. A. Manany.
president
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22

Women who prominent in the convention of the Cali
tornia Federation of Woeus Clubs: Upper left right
Mrs Benson Wrenn recording secretary federation
Mrs l. Donohoe treasurer state federation; Mrs Robert
Potter HILL secretary for California of national federation
Lower left right: Mrs. Kate A. Bulkey, chairman
clubhouse loan fund committee Mrs Oliver Bryant nom
mating committee Los Angeles district; Mrs " S. Bradley
nominating committee, San Francisco district
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
OIL COMPANY no ExPAyD

At a meeting OF the directors of the
Union oil company yesterday at Oleum
the capital stock OF the corporation
was Increased TO $50. .000 0OO. 1t Is the
intention OF the company to expand its
business. and for this purpose an in
crease in the capital stock was found
necessary. The company owns some
250,0O0 acres of land and IS daily
adding TO its holdings.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
BANKS STOCK HOLDERS TO MEET

NAPA. May 21.-The stock holders of
the Bank Of Calistoga, which closed its
doors yesterday will meet soon to ad-
just its affairs. Attorney E. l.. Weber.
representing the bank. Bank Commits
sioner J. G. Lynch of San Francisco and
an attorney for some depositors held a
conference today to devise q plan for
liquidating the affairs of the institu-
tion. President II. c. Brown of the bank
spent today in San Francisco confer
ring with fnanciers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
ROYALTY TO VISIT

LONDON. May Alt is announced
that Queen Alexandra apd Princess
Victoria will accompany King Edward
on his visit to Russia
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22

CHEYENNE Wva Nav 21.-An entire
carload Of United States mail was
burned near the e1stern end Of the
Wyoming division ~ tho Union Pacific
last night. Fire k-e'-c oF-t in a storage
car containing Se~o-el i,--rdred sacks
and before the train rorld be stopped
the flames had gained such headway
stroyed,
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
MERCHANT FOUND DEAD
IN CORTE MADEIRA HOME
Foul Play Suspected, but Coro-
ner Deems Death Due to
Heart Disease

SAN RAFAEL. May 21-The finding
of the body of Charles VOORHEES, il his
home at Corte MADEIRA this afternoon
caused some excitement here today,
foul play being suspected Voorhies,
who sold out his long established fur
niture business last week. was last
seen Sunday when he went TO Oakland,
presumably TO. visit his daughter, Mrs.
II. Pingree. He is thought to have re-
turned the same evening, since when
no one has seen him until his body was
discovered by Harry Smith this after
noon.
Murder, with the motive of robbery,
was first suspected but his money,
watch and belongings being found in
tact, the coroner's jury here decided he
came to his death from heart failure.
Noorhies was one of the best known
residents of this section. His only
known relative is his daughter Mrs
Pingree of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

care being used to have every Kernel thorough
liquid food in form of malt essence,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-12
Corner Stone Laying at Luverne.

The corner stone of the new st.
GATHERINGS church al Luverne. costing
100000, was soiemnly laid On Tuesday
last, the Feast of the Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin. The ceremony in the
unavoidable absence of the Right Rev.
Bishop Cotter. was performed by the
Rev. D. Mange,l. pastor of the congre'
cation. A large number of the clergy
assisted. amongst whom we noticed
Mgr. Sheehan of Elkton, S. D.; Rev.
Thos. Dullard. lock Rapids, Ia; Rev.
Johaph Mangar of Pipestone: Rev. 10,
seph zahner OF Woodstock; Rev. G.
Koegel, Minniska; Rev. N. Schmitz,
Ro!lingstone anil Rev. j. Kiely. Albert
Lea, MINI. There was solemn high
mass at 20 a. III. at which Monsignor
Sheehan was celebrant: Father
Schmitz, deacon; Father Hoesel, sub.
deacon and Rev. ]. Kelly. master of
ceremonies. The sermon was deliver
led by the Rev. J 'seph Mangan of Pipe.
stone, Mimi, and it was one of the
finest that we ever had the pleasure of
listening to. The Rev. speaker in a
clear and forcible manner explained to
his hearers the meaning of the cere.
monies and his discourse was listened
to with wrapt attention, and made a
lasting impression.
The exercises concluded with Ben
ediction Of the Most Holy Sacrament
and thus ended a celebration Iona
to be remembered by the citizens of
Luverne and Rock Co.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-12
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MlNNEsorA. COUNTY or
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Michael
Molen. Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
and Testament ond OF the estate Of said
the allowance Of said account and for a
decree assigning the residue Of said cs-
tate to the persons by law entitled to tho
same.
It is ordered, That all persons interest
ed in said estate appear before the sal
Probate Court on Monday, the 9Th ,lav
Of October, 1908, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. at the Probate Court In TIE
Court House at Minneapolis in said
County. then and there to show cause,
II any there be, why said account should
not. be allowed and said estate should nor
be distributed as prayed for in said pc
tition.
And it is Further Ordered That notice
Of such hearing be given by publishing
this order, once In each week for thrt e
successive weeks, prior to. said day Of
hearing. in the Irish Standard, q news
paper printed and published in sait.
County. and by mailing copy OF this
order to all legatees named in said will
-!heirs-at-law of decedent when their
address is known OF can be ascertainci
by due diligence. at least fourteen 1B
days before the date Of said hearing, IN
less notice is waived:
8! Dated at Minneapolis this 9th day OF
BY the Court: GEORGE R. SMITH.
judge NJ ProbaAA.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-12

Mr. Haycock is serving his .'rst term
as county Surveyor and has made 4
record for. practicAbil'ty and economy.
IN the wear 1907 the county graded Is
miles of road under his plan and SUI
pervision. This work was dome at a
cost of $500 per mile cheaper than the
average cost per mile for grading roads
for eight years preceding his taking
office. which means a net saving of
$1,000 in this item
In the year 1905 the county macad-
anized one mile of road on Lake street
boulevard under the plan and super
vision Of the then county surveyor.
commencing at the city limits at a
cost of six thousand seven hundred
dollNrs (sG,700). I'm 1907 the county
extended this macadan1 about two
miles, under Mr.. Haycocks plan and
supervision, and he built as fine piece
Of road as there is in the state at n
cost of only twenty fnur hundred dol
lars (s2.4o0) per mile, which means a
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-12

been employed on the farm, OF George
Elwell. Tuesday he was working in
the hay field. About s o'clock in the
evening Mrs. Brissett hitched up a
team of horses and drove two miles
away to bring her husband, taking
with her Dillon. her year-oid bah,
daughter. The other children were LETT
at home in charge of their eldest sis
ter. Mary, age II years. There was
no fire in the house and it IS known
that the children did not try to build
any AS it grew dark, though. the
children are thought to have lighted
a lamp and were sitting in the kitchen
awaiting the return of their parents.
when the awful accident took plae
There is evidence that the eldest girl
Mary. might have saved herself. bu,
she persisted in the flames in a futile
effort to save the lives of l,er threa
little brothers and her young sister.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-12
"A. 0. n. CONVENTION
Will Be Held in Duluth Sent
20, 20. and "a.
Ladies Auxiliary to Nee: at the
Same Time and Place

| The eighteenth state convention and
; thirteenth biennial meeting of the An
cient Order of Hibernians of Mime
sofa will take place at Duluth. begin
ming Tuesday, Sept p. The duly ac
credited representatives of the great
organization from all over the state
will assemble. at that time for the
transaction of such business as NAV
properly "onle before them. such as
amending the bylaws of the organiza
ton, examining the financial condition
OF the society. election of officers and
whatever else may be considered for
the general welfare of the order. All
| instructed to be at the Cathedral Au-
ditorium in Duluth at $50 a. m. on
Tuesday, thekfirst day, where they will
assemble and march to the cathedral,
where High Mass will be celebrated.
Immediately after mass the convention
will be called to order at the Auditor
ium. There are number of fine ho-
tells in the zenith City" and excellent
accommodations are in store for all
who may attend.
A special train over the Great North
ern has been secured for the occasion.
1t will leave st. Paul Monday, Sept
21, at 2 p. M, and Minneapolis half
hour later, at $3.50 p. nj. This train
will convey both the delegates of the
Il. o. H. and Auxiliary as we'll as all
others from outside divisions in the
state who may find it convenient to
take the special. 1t will be neatly
decorated With streamers and banners
and committees in charge assure a
most pleasant trip for all. The train
will arrive in Duluth about s p. m.
The convention in Duluth promises
TO be the most important yet held in
the history of the order in Minnesota
and nothing is being left undone by
the members of the A Q. H. and aux
Hilary there to make the event memoir
able in the minds Of ALL
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-12
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN. IN PROBATE COURT.
In the matter Of the estate OF Harry e.
Hoy, decedent.
p On RECEIVING and fling the petition Of
praying for letters Of administration on
said estate.
1t is ordered. That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court on
10 a; m. at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis, in said
county. and then. or as soon thereafter
as said petition can he heard show cause.
II any there be. why said petition should
not be granted.
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice
Of such hearing be given by publishing
%seks IN pror ss of an &c
hearing. In the Irish Standard, a news
paper printed and published In said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 5th day Of
BY the Court: GEORGE r. SMITH.
Judge OF Probate
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net saving Of eighty six hundred dol
lars (SS,600 in this item, making a
total saving of fifteen thousand six
hundred dollars ($1a,60O). During
each of the eight years proceeding Mr..
11aycock's term of Office the county
read and bridge fund amounted to
about thirty five thousand dollars
tS35.O0h), In tho year 1907 said fund
amounted To about siNty-four thous-
and dollars (sGa,oO0). which sum nearly
doubled the work for MI Haycock to
superintcnd. over his predecessor. and
this he did with the same amount IF
help. which has reduced the cost Of
engineering about one half In addi-
ton to all this he has superintendent
the construction of several large coun.
tY drainage bitches. He has also es-
tablishod a Complcte system of regis
tlation OF surveys as required by law
tn be kept in the surveyors office. and
agrees if collected, he will continue 10
improve as his capacity for county
surveyor Is becoming more extended.