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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-04

BRIGHAM'S DESTROYING ANGEL. Be-
ing the Life, Confessions and Startling Dis
closures of BILL HICKMAN, the DANTE
Chief of Utah, written by himself, with ex-
planatory notes by ]. H. Beadle, of Salt
Lake City. Profusely illustrated 12mo
CLOTH $1.oO Paper covers, printed in four
colors, SOC, Postpaid
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
BERKELEY LACKS
PAY FOR EMPLOYEES
Towns Finances Depleted and
Vouchers Will Be Issued
in Lieu of Salaries

BERKELEY. Aug. 5.-As was the
case at this time last year. the towns
finances have become involved to such
an extent that the salaries of the en-
ployes Of the city will have to be dis
counted in order that they may have
their warrants cashed. No taxes will
come in until the middle of next
month, and until that time retrench-
ment in all departments has been or
dered by the trustees.
At the meeting of the board last
night there'was considerable talk about
paying but 40 per cent of the salaries
OF the city employees, but this plan
was deemed inadvisable and vouchers
will be made out which may be cashed
St the local banks. This method will
entail slight scaling of the amounts
by the banks for honoring the vouchers.
The school teachers heretofore have
suffered the loss of small percentage
Of their monthly salaries in order to
have their warrants cashed by the
banks, but this is the first time that the
other city employees were given this
ultimatum in order to get their wages
The difficulty lies only in the general
fund, In which there is but $4,000
with which to pay salaries and other
claims amounting to about $500 a
month. AS a result number of war
rants were held up by the board last
night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
NOW MEMBER OF
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Miss Ida Hitchcock of San Rafael
Is Received Into Roman
Communion

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 5.-Renouncing
the tenets of the Roman Catholic faith
for the reason that 1t better accorded
with what she believed were her true
sentiments, Ida Hitchcock. the accom-
plished 10 year old daughter of DR.. c.
Hitchcock, for 10 years principal OF
the Hitchcock military academy of San
Rafael, a graduate of Cambridge uni
yersity and an ordained Episcopalian
minister, last Monday was received
into the Roman Catholic church at St
Ignatius college, San Francisco, with
Rev. Father Kenner officiating.
The step taken by Miss Hitch
cock was made with the full consent
of her father and mother. Though
themselves staunch Episcopalians, with
broad minded lack of religious preju-
dice and setting aside all considera-
tions but the happiness of their daugh-
ter, they told her they would not
stand in her way If she was sure that
her mind was made up.
While DIR. and Mrs. Hitchcock attend
ST. Paurs Episcopal church in San
Rafael, of which they are prominent
workers. hereafter the daughter will
fulfill her religious devotions in the
church of ST. Raphael across the way
Miss Hitchcock has been q student
at Sacred Heart college in Oakland for
four years. She boarded at the school
and came In close and sympathetic
contact with the sisters in authority,
Miss Hitchcock finished her course in
June. When she returned home almost
her first act was to surprise her par
ents with the statement that she had
become convinced that she wanted to
join the Roman Catholic church.
After a long talk with his daughter
DR.. Hitchcock told her that he wished
her to follow only the dictates Of her
own conscience. But he asked her to
put off the final decision until she
should have reflected long and thor
oughly. The girl promised.
Five weeks ago she again told heI
parents that her mind was made up
This time they gave their full consent
her father saying that on no account
would he stand in her way. The girl
and her mother then went for few
weeks pleasure trip to a health resort
in Mendocino county, from which they
returned last week.
Monday Miss Hitchcock went to ST
Ignatius college in San Francisco
where she was made a member of the
church by Rev. Father Kenner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
SAN RAFAEL PLANS FOR
ELABORATE CARNIVAL
Labor Unions and FraternaI Orr
ganiZations Join Business
men in Program

SAN RAFAEL, Aug. 5.-Every busi-
nessman in San Rafael has Joined the
Boost club which has been formed to
promote the San Rafael carnival. sched-
uled for September 6 to 21. The local
fraternal societies and labor organiza-
tiOns are giving active assistance.
Admission day Will belong to the fra
ternal societies and September will
be in charge of the labor unions.
During the second week of the ceIe-
bratiOn the San Rafael canal will be
opened officially, the cornerstone of the
new city hall Will be laid and the Car
negfe library dedicated Mardi gras
fetes viii be held on the evening of
Admission day and on the last day of
the carnival.
The Portuguese Holy Ghost society
will also hold its convention during the
second week and thousands VIII be In
attendance.
The county supervisors yesterday
gave permission for the carnival com
mittee to use the courthouse grounds
and the midway viii be located there.
Twenty-Five concessions have been ap-
piled for thus far.
The women of San Rafael have
charge of the election for queen of the
carnival, and as several popular young
women have signffied their intention OF
entering the race a spirited contest is
assured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
WOMEN RETURN TO
FERNIE WITH BABES
Coroner States Deaths Will Not
Exceed Twenty in De-
StrOyed CITY

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug 5.-Pros-
poets in the region of Fernie are
brighter today and every one is taking
new heart. The coroner stated today
that the deaths in Fernie city will not
exceed 20. OF the 81 persons said to
have been burned in the Elk River lum-
Der company's logging camp. all but
two are now accounted for. The relief
organizations are doing systematic
work. Patrols of special constables are
in charge of the camps. and sanitary
rules are strictly enforced.
During the last two days there have
been Is births, and hundreds of young
children are being brought back to the
camp by their mothers from temporary
places of refuge. The sale of liquor
has been prohibited, and Fernie is more
orderly than ever.
The losses at Hosmer will not prevent
the coal company from starting to sup
ply coal on December /.
Though still in some danger, Michel
is still intact. The fires surrounding
that town are being fought, and, al
though a train could not get through to
Michel today, a change In the wind has
apparently carried the danger away
from the town. Work at Coal Creek
was resumed this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
FWFFHOLDFRS' WORK
EXCITFS BERKELEY
Citizens Ask Who Caused Freak
of Figures to Delay the
New Charter
Members of Board Explain They
We're Anxious to Prevent
Machine Politics

BERKELEY, Aug. 5.-All Berkeley
is agog today in an effort to discover
why the Is members o. the board of
free holders. prominent residents OF
this city and successful businessmen,
should allow a simple mathematical
error to creep into the proposed city
charter and render the instrument null
and void.
Prof. William Carey Jones. head of
the law department of the university,
IS an authority on municipal charters.
President Wheeler was member OF
the board. as was Stacy Gibbs and Bev-
erley Hodgehead, attorneys. with Of
fees In San Francisco. s. y. WyckOh.
former secretary OF the chamber OF
commerce. and for many years an ex-
pert statistician, was one Of the free
holders for the county, and so was c.
/. Tisdsle. who is connected with the
auditing department OF the Southern
Pacific company.
Just who was responsible for the
wording Of <he faulty section, which
relates TO the majorities necessary 10
elect candidates TO municipal offices
has not been determined None of the
board Of free holders has been blamed
for the faulty section.
JUST A FREAK IN FIGURES
Members OF the board explained to-
day that q freak In figures which rem
dered the charter void was due TO their
anxiety TO prevent machine control in
politics and the election of a candidate
by a small majority over several oppo-
nents.
To defeat any such a plan on the
part OF machine politicians the board
Forded the section so that a candidate
could only be elected by q handsome
majority The rule outlined by the
board was not put into practice, how
ever, and the members were deceived
by the simple wording Of the section
in question. Many disputes arose as TO
the exact phraseolOgy to be adopted,
but the matter was finally settled and
the charter submitted to the people.
During the last two weeks there
have been a number Of disputes about
the meaning of the discredited section,
but the undisputed ability of the board
OF free holders prevented any open at
tack upon their phraseology until they
themselves discovered the incongruity.
NEW ELECTION NECESSARY
The trustees of Berkeley will call
for another free holders election at
their next meeting and the new char
ter VIII be rushed TO completion with
all possible haste IN order that the
document may be passed upon by the
next legislature.
The prompt action OF the board of
free holders in discovering the error
in the charter has caused a consider
able saving to the town. More than
$4,000 has been saved, but $4,000 has
been spent already in an effort to bring
the charter before the people.
In view OF the forthcoming election
for the annexation of the Ocean View
district, the delay that viii be neces-
sary before the proposed new charter
can be voted on is not considered as a
disadvantage in some quarters. If the
annexation project succeeds the terri
tory annexed can be included in the
charters definition of the towns
boundaries. The delay has little bear
ing on the secession movement.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
BARKER COMMITTED
SUICIDE IS VERDICT
San JOsean Was Under In
fluence OF Liquor When He
Jumped on Yacht
Arthur Isliter, BOatman, Recites
Story of Drowning of His
Employer

HALFMOON BAY. Aug. 5.-eWe. ths
jury, find that Curtis NJ. Barker
came to his death by drowning by
jumping on the yacht Muriel while
temporarily deranged," was the verdict
returned by the cOroner's jury this
morning which sat on the case OF the
prominent San Jose civil engineer and
yachtsman who was drowned of Pillar
point, north Of HalfmOOn Bay and sew
eral miles out at sea- at 1880 O'Clock
Tuesday morning.
The only witness TO the accident was
Arthur Isliter. a young professional
bOatman Of Capitola. with whom Bar
ker left Santa Cruz Saturday night in
the yacht Muriel. with the purpose OF
sailing it UP the coast to san Fran
cisco bay and back TO its anchorage
at AlvisO. Isiter recited the story OF
the trip up the coast in detail to the
jury which met this morning
Shortly after leaving Santa Cruz the
MurieI met with light head winds.
which made the voyage unusually
tedious. Isliter stated that at the time
the accident occurred he was at the
wheel of the Muriel. and that Barker
was in the cabin of the yacht. drink
ing a concoction of alcohol. sugar and
water, which he had compounded at
various times on the trip up
Suddenly Barker came up out Of the
cabin and appeared on deck, and. be-
fore the seaman had any idea OF what
he. intended to do, threw himself over
the rail OF the yacht into the sea
Leaving the Muriel to shift for itself
in the light winds, Isliter jumped into
the tender and desperately rowed TO
the spot where Barker had jumped
overheard AS Barker came TO the
surface for the last time the boatman
grabbed him by the hair and shoulders
and managed to haul him into the row.
boat. Isliter Immediately r0wed with
the body OF his employer 10 the
Muriel. On board he attempted to re-
vive Barker. but was unable TO do So
sailed for Halfmoon Bay.
All efforts to revive life were. OF
course. useless, and Deputy Cor
oner Francis proceeded to fmpanel the
jury which was present at the inquest
this morning. There seems not the
slightest doubt that the death OF Bar
ker was caused by his use OF the al
cohol concoction which he made on the
trip OF the Muriel up the coast
4 don't want another experience like
it." remarked Isliter this morning.
Francis brought the body across the
mountains TO San Mateo this afternoon.
where 1t was shipped to San Jose TO
his late home at 2S5 East St. James
street Barker was exceedingly well
known in yachting circles, being ac-
quainted in all the clubs about the bay
He was a prominent Mason and Odd
Fellow, and had served the city Of san
Jose as municipal engineer for two
terms
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
CHARGE OFFICIALS
EMBEzzLED FUNDS
Stock Holders of Wireless Conn
pany Lay Complaint Before
District Attorney

OAKLAND, Aug. &C. H. Holzborn
and w. L. Horshborger, stock holders,
complained at the district attorneys Of
fee today that Albert G. Rockwell and
Wade Hampton Shadbourne, officials of
the Oakland aerial transcontinental
telephone and power company had been
guilty of serious offenses in handling
the affairs of the concern. Rockwell
was treasurer and Shadbourne was Sec
retary, and the complainant said that
they had sold stock and had failed to
enter the transaction on the books.
They were also accused of turning in
but part of the money received for the
stock sold.
Shadbourne was further accused of
selling stock after he had resigned from
the company. Holzborn and Horsch-
borger said that Prof. A. Jahnke,
inventor of the device which the COM
pany proposed to market, and H. P.
Dwyer. an electrical engineer engaged
in the promotion, would be party to any
prosecution of the two former officials.
A grand jury investigation was asked
today. but Brown referred the men to
the city prosecuting attorney, saying
that if the alleged facts were true a
straight charge of embezzelement would
the proper procedure.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
M'LAUGHLIN PROPERTY
SALE is OBJECTED TO
Miss Anna Busteede, Who Claims
$4,000 Due Her From Es-
tate, Files Claim
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA CRUZ. Aug. 5.-Miss Anna
Busteede of San Francisco, who claims
that the late Major Frank Mclaughlin
was indebted to her about $4,000. to-
day filed objections to the confirma-
ton of the sale of personal property of
the deceased. The sale was conducted
privately by S. NJ. Rucker, administra-
tor. The items consisted mostly of jew
elry. The principal objection is on the
ground that prices obtained for the
property were too small, and that more
revenue could and ought to be derived
from their SALE
In the objection 1t is also ordered
that Rucker produce in court on Au-
gust z, the day on which the petition
for confirmation comes up, all articles
and jewelry mentioned in the report of
the sale.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
WOMEN OF g. A. r. VISIT
THE VETERANS HOME
Inspect the New improvements
and Listen to Address by
Commandant Savage
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NAPA. Aug a large delegation OF
members of Seven Pines circle. Women
of the Grand Army of the Republic. OF
San Francisco and Liberty circle OF
Napa paid an annual visit to the vet
erans' horae near here today. Upon the
arrival of the visitors Acting Com
mandant W. H Savage made an address
of welcome to the guests and the latter
were then shown 10 points of interest
about the grounds. The new $4,000
dam and reservoir was among the
places visited.
An object OF special interest was
some ivy secured from the field OF the
battle OF Gettysburg. which was planted
at general headquarters building sew
eral years ago. The veterans home
band OF Il pieces rendered concert
music during the afternoon
Among those who were in the party
were President Mrs. II. Finch, Secretary
Mrs J. Graham. Conductor Mrs. Ttngg.
of Seven Pines circle OF San Fran
cisco, Mrs. c.. W Cummings Of Oak
land. Past President Mrs AntOinette OF
Liberty circle. Mrs. r. L. Gum. Mrs
l. S Boyce Mrs. A. Pyle. y. Pife. Miss
A. NJ Graves. Mrs. A. OrcUtt OF Napa-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
ENGINEER OF DONKEY
ENGINE TESTIFIES
Damage Suit Instituted by
Herbert Snyder Is Bit
terIy Contested

SANTA ROSA. Aug. 5.-Engineer
Brundage. who was running the donkey
engine used in the work of removing
the Bohemia bridge over Russian river
when Herbert snyder had his arm torn
on, was the principal witness today in
the Northwestern Pacific railroad He
testified that the clutch on the machine
failed to work when he tried to stop
the drum on which snyder was caught
He testified that had the clutch worked
properly the accident would have been
averted.
On cross examination Brundage said
there was no brake on the engine and
of eight in use by the company there
was not a single brake. He had never
seen a brake on an engine OF the make
in use at the bridge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
sENAroRs mo ArrENn

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-vfce Presi-
dent Fairbanks today designated the
following senator's as members of the
congressional committee to attend the
funeral of the late Senator Allison:
Dolliyer, Frye. Cullom, Teller, Galifn-
ger, Elkins, Nelson, Bacon. Foraker.
Penrose. Beyeridge. Culbertson, Kean,
McCumber. Gamble. Simmons, Hepburn.
Long, Burkett. Carter, La Toilette.
Rayner, Warner. Smith (MichiEan).
Brown, Johnson and Paynter
A telegram from the vice president to
Sergeant at Arms Randall of the sem
ate announced that he (the vice presi-
dent) would personally attend the fun
eral- Colonel Randall will also go The
house committee Will be appointed
later.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
FOREST FIRES RAGE IN
VICINITY OF LAKEPORT
Passengers on Pieta Stage Line
Have Very Warm Ride
for a Time

CLOVERDALE. Aug. 5.-Passengers
coming over the Pieta stage line from
Lakeport report forest fires endanger-
ing the line of communication. The
stages yesterday were in close quarters
for a time, as the flames were within
10 feet of the roadway. The stage was
blistered and the occupants had a warm
few minutes while the driver forced
his way to place of safety. Consid-
erable damage is reported throughout
the country between Lakeport and the
railroad A large force is engaged in
fighting the flames and it is generally
believed they will be able to turn them
from dwellings and settlements.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
NO NEWS AT LEGATION
Turkish Embassy Hears Nothing
of Attempt on Sultan's
ife

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-A cable dis
patch from Ambassador Leishman at
Constantinople, came to the state de-
partment just before closing hours this
afternoon. 1t related to a comparatively
unimportant routine matter and made
no mention of the reported attempt on
the life OF the sultan on Monday night.
No information has been received at
gard to the supposed attempt on the
sultan's life nor is there any news at
the legation bearing on the reported re-
call OF Mehmed All Bey the minister
at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
RELATES NEGLECT OF
MILLIONAIRE HUSBAND
Mrs. Noel Tells Court She Was
Left Destitute in Mansion
by Wealthy Spouse
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA CRUZ. Aug. 5.-Mrs. Theo-
philus Noel. wife of the millionaire
medicine man. who is suing for $1,000
month alimony and $4,000 attor-
ney fees from her husband, was on
the witness stand nearly all day. ID.
NJ Deimas closed his examination
this morning.
Testimony was given by Mrs Noel
concerning money advanced to her hus-
band. which she had earned teach
ing school, Charles NJ Casin, Mrs.
Noel's attorney, then questioned her
concerning the alleged cold reception
which awaited her upon her return
from Chicago, when she was not per-
mitted to go TO her home, Noel heights
After a three weeks stay at a hotel
she was allowed TO go to the house. she
said. She declared her millionaire hus-
band then left her in a destitute con-
dition to get along as best she could.
while he basked in Egyptian sunshine
and enjoyed other foreign climes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
REPUBLICANS STR0NGE--. :.
Register Shows Majority of
Voters Will Be for G. o. p.
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALI

SAN DIEGO, Aug. Registration
has closed for the primaries and the
indexes are now being printed. The
column of party designation shows
some remarkable changes of heart, for
there Is an enormous preponderance
OF republicans. This statement holds
true of every precinct in the city. Ac-
cording to the great register, there are
not many more than 300 democrats In
the entire city. There are few voters
who have not stated their party alle-
glance, but they do not expect to vote at
the primaries.
One of the peculiar features of the
registration is that fully so per cent of
intend to vote the republican primary
ticket Fully 35 per cent of the regis
tered voters have stated that they In
tend TO vote the republican primary
ticket. The other Is per cent is com
posed Of Democratic. socialist and pro-
hibitionist voters
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
SULTAN OF TURKEY
STABBED IN BREAST
Coat of Mail Defects Blow
Made by Would Be

LONDON. Aug. 5.-A special dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company
from Geneva says:
The sultan of Turkey was stabbed in
the breast on Monday by a minor pail
ace official. The coat of mail which the
sultan always wears. DETECTED the blow.
The would be assassin was arrested.
Apparently he had been bribed to COM
nit the act, as he had a large sum
was packed ready for flight
The news was received in Geneva
from Constantinople by young Turk
here
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
sssO STOLEN FROM COAT

SAN ANsELMO, Aug. Frank ".
Lambher. a contractor of this city. drew
$500 from the bank today to pay of
employees who were building new houses
for him. and after paying $120. left his
cts while he inspected the work When
he returned the coat was still there
but the money was gone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
WIDOW OF BUDD
NAMED SOLE LEGATEE
VIII of Former Governor Filed
for Probate Mentions
$4,000 in Money

STOCKTON, Cal. Aug. 5.-The olo-
graphic will Of the late James H Budd,
dated July Il. 1908. was filed for pro-
bate today The widow. Inez H. Budd,
is the sole legatee and named as exec
utrix without bonds. The Will is very
short filing less than page of fools
cap The only property mentioned is
S3O 900 in money and certificates Of de-
pOsit in the Wells-Fargo Nevada bank
There Is fully $4,000 worth of other
r,ronertv
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
DOC cArcHERs ARE pusY

MILL VALLEY, Aug. Dog catch
ers have been imported from Sausalito
to make systematic cleanup OF all
dogs in the valley that are running
about without a license, and grief has
resulted among the Mill Valleyites. At
the dog pound there have been many
anxious people inquiring for their lost
pets The lost have been found only
when the owners have paid the license
and the additional dollar demanded as
ransom. Then and not until then are
the prisoners released.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06

LAND DEALER A sUIcIDE-Minneap
Aug. 5-John d. Lund widely known throughout
the northwest extensive dealer In farm
lands, committed suicide by shooting this after
noon. He had grieved over the death OF Mrs.
rtnd
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06
CALIFoRNIANs In PARIs

PARIS. Aug. 5.-Ida c. Schinkel.
Virginia Graham and NJ E. A. Leigh
of San Francisco registered at the
Herald Office today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-06

candidate He and his friends have
been making q personal canvass OF the
district with excellent results