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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
OR. Assay WANTS The JOB
Rock Island Physician Out for Nom.
ination for Coroner.

DIR. j. f. Assay announced today that
he will be a candidate for the republi-
can nomination for coroner at the pri-
maries in August DR.. Assay expects
a lively fight for the nomination. He
says the idea is becoming prevalent
that coroner should also be a physi
clan.
There are already four candidates in
the field for the republican nomination
not to mention the present incumbent
l.. V. Eckhart, who has not yet an
nounced himself. Several have their
petitions nearly signed up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
Smith.

Mrs. Catherine Smith died at noon
yesterday at the home of her son-in-
low, Otto Guckert AT Hampton of old
age. She was in her I'D year and
a pioneer resident of the community,
The funeral will BE held at the Cop
gregational church at Hampton tom6r-
row afternoon at O'Clock. with Rev.
II Winters in charge of the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island. May 13.-Following are
the wholesale prices i'll the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Egss-Fresh, 13c to 1870.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens, 10c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13

EXports-Wheat 10000, corn $4,000,
oats $4,000
New York Stocks.
New York. May 13.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market to-
day:
Gas 91a. U. P. 142A, Z. S. Steel
preferred 1015s. U. S. Steel common
37k. Reading 1l43s, Rock Island pre-
ferred 401a, Rock Island common 1875.
Southern Pacific S6as, n. Y Central
LOG. Missouri Pacific 50A. L. & n.
1882, Shelters 1875. c. F. I. 29H Can
adam Pacific 1909, Illinois Central
1877. Penna zoos, Erie 301a, c. & o.
43as, B. R. r. 30, B. & o. 81, Atchison
SO, Locomotive 81, Sugar 1884. st.
Paul 1885. Copper 655s, Republic
Steel preferred 6SA. Republic Steel
common 1875, Southern Ry. 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
SUN DIAL MS RECEIVED

Gift of II. w. Horst Will Soon be In
stalled in Long View.
A sun dial for Long View park has
been received by Superintendent c. r.
Gazetteer. and will be placed on the
pedestal which was prepared last year,
as soon as possible The dial is made
of steel and has a bronze finish. II
is about 1G inches in diameter and the
black. H. w. Horst donated the dial
for the park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
New York Stocks.

Exports-Wheat 10000, corn $4,000
OatS $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
STRIKE TELLURIUM
Vein AT RAWHIDE
Ore Assays S1,S75 Per Ton in a
Streak Two Inches Wide
at IA Foot Depth
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO, New. April PA strike of
tellurium two inches wide and assay
ing $1,S75 to the ton was made today
at the bottom of a IA foot hole on Jack
Bells lease on the Queen Bethania
ground In Rawhide. The walls on the
Bell lease are similar in many respects
to those on the Royal on the Colby
lease.
On Joe Kalfuss' Black Buttes ore
somewhat similar to that found on the
Bell claim was found. The assays
went, better than $500. Here the ledge
is fully 10 feet wide and better than
$40 has been secured across its face.
From the Bluf-Hoodlum lease on the
Bluff claim samples were taken across
ledge OF six feet with the hanging
wall not yet reached that went better
than 500. This was at a depth of so
feet in the north drift. The ground
IS cleared for a hoist on this property
A syndicate has started double shift
on their three leases on HOOligan hill
OF the Coalition estate One of the best
ledges In the entire camp traverses
this ground, running through the Raw
hide Dawson estate and the Miller
Both these last named companies are
sacking ores
Postal inspectors who have visited
Rawhide within the last week report
that the growth of the camp has been
more rapid than that of any other in
the west Estimating the population
to have been 1,700 February 20. the
number of inhabitants is now given by
the postoffice people at 10000. At the
same time the development of prop
critics compares in proportion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
MILK CRUSADE
SHOWS RESULTS

Encouraging reports of Improvement
in the milk sold in this city since the
beginning of the pure milk crusade last
winter by members of the California
Woman's club were heard Thursday at
a meeting of the executive committee
of the society for the betterment of the
milk supply of San Francisco, organ
lied several weeks ago to take UP the
work begun by the club women. The
meeting was held in the Office of DR..
George Baker in the postoffice building
with Or. Minora Kibbe presiding.
Preparations for the visit of Com
missioner Lane of the department Of
agriculture occupied most of the meet
ing. Lane is expected to arrive next
week. and as he is specialist on pure
food and milk. his visit has aroused
great interest. While he is here, it was
announced he will deliver a lantern
slide lecture on milk in the rooms of
the California club. Lane, it was said.
is an advocate of the score card sys-
tenn of checking up dairies. compelling
them to furnish consumers the best
milk to be had. 1t was explained to
the members of the society that under
this system. accurate accounts are
kept of the quality of the milk. its
purity, the purity of the water with
which cans are washed, cleanliness Of
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

PORTLAND, April 24-,rhe StrathyyIe which
ihr - .aiS Is Gnuef s1 eaarteT 10 carry
before May l. The French bark Alice Marie
viii leave for Europe tomorrow morning with
2,9TO tons OF wheat The French bark Moliere
finished loading wheat last night. The Shella
tramp steamer, will leave for the orient with
a cargo of -four in about three days. The Nor
wegian steamship Elsa will clear for Port Prize,
Australia. The British ship Ancaios arrived
this afternoon from Newcastle, n. s. W.. with
a cargo of coal. The steamer ST. Helens will
bushels OF wheat In addition to 100000 feet of
lumber.
Captain Thomas, arrived tonight from San Fran
cisco and will clear tomorrow for San Diego
Inc steamer Mnlttler, captain Seamen, cleared
today for San Diego, carrying 10000 barrels of
oil. The steamer Claremont, Captain Walvig
cleared today for Grays Harbor via San Fran
cisco. The steamer Hanalei, Captain MeFarlane,
arrived this morning from San Francisco and
way ports The steamer San Gabriel, Captain
500. coo feet of lumber. The new steamer OF
sen and Mahoney. Captain Hansen, arrived from
Grays Harbor via San Francisco with 1,500,0 600
feet of lumber The steamer Cabrillo cleared
tonight for Santa Barbara. The U. S. S. supply
ship Colgoa and the hospital ship Relief, Lieu
SaIf Francisco. The flagship Connecticut and
the battleslifps Vermont. Louisiana and Kansas
and the dispatch boat Yankton and the supply
ship Glacier, will get under way for Santa
Barbara early tomorrow morning, where they
are due at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
TACOMA, April 24.-Balfour, Guthrie & Co.
enter positive and emphatic denial to the story
recently circulated that the British bark Gel
tcburn would load wheat in bulk at Portland
II is said at the Tacoma office of this firm,
which has fthe Celticburn under charter that
the ship is nearly loaded with wheat in sacks as
usual. The British steamer Livingstonia will
load wheat fer the United Kingdom instead of
for Junk bay China, previously reported. The
Norwegian steamer Christensen left for Shanghai
tonight after clearing with 3.596,654 feet of
lumber valued at $34, 300. The steamer Clifton
left for Seattle after loading 1900 tons of
cargo for San Francisco. The steamer Tallac
arrived to take 900 tons of wheat. The steamer
Farallon arrived from Cbicagoff with q part
cargo OF gypsum rock. Captain Tim Jones of
the British bark Kildalton reports speaking the
ship Star of Russia when the vessel four
days out from San Francisco for Karluk. All
were reported well.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25

the stables, and similar things. a def
mite, number of points being allowed on
each toward perfect score.
Reports OF present conditions in the
milk supply were read. DR.. Kibbe re-
ported that the society had succeeded
in getting one dealer to agree to fur
nish certified milk" or milk the pur-
fty and richness of which had been GER
titled to by the county medical society
She said the outlook was bright for in
ducing many more dealers to do the
same thing Some of those who at
tended the meeting were:
DR.. George Baker Mrs. Arthur Cornwall
Or. a. Ward Mrs. Henry Hit
Mrs. Sydney Smith Dr. Minora 'Kfbbe
Mr.. James Moore
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25

Columbian ports, valued at s11. .6o7 and including
the following:
IL, oYz lus butter, s,125 lbs dried fruit. 1870
lbs rasins, $4,000 lbs salt, 3S4 lbs dried fish, IL
bbls baking powder, 25 cs canned goods 564 lbs
chocolate, $40 lbs cheese, 250 cs and 1 bale
meals, 6, 400 lbs malt, 11S9 los lentils, 9S pkgs
fresh fruits. 295 pkgs vegetables. 10 SKIS nuts
625 lbs paste, 337 gals wine absinthe
50779 lbs bone coal, cyls gas, pkgs electrical
goods, pkgs paints. 800 rolls and Is cs roofing
pcs steel. pkgs wagon material.
The steamer also had !, 900 lbs dried fish and
! bale overalls, valued at s197, en- route to Aus
tralia.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25

average depth of snow on ground 80 inches.
SYNOPSIS
The pressure has risen along the coast of
California north Of San Francisco and fallen
rapidly over southern California and Arizona.
Light showers are reported at Eureka with
north winds Of about 80 miles per hour. The
temperature Is rising throughout the state. In
the great valley afternoon temperatures range
from 20 to 72 degrees
FORECAST
For San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Satur-
day; warmer; fresh north Winds changing to
west.
For the Santa Clara valley-Fair, warmer,
Saturday; light north winds.
For the Sacramento valley-Fair, warmer,
Saturday; light south winds, changing to north.
For the San Joaquin valley-Fair Saturday |;
warmer: fresh north winds.
For Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair Saturday;
A. G. McADIE, District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
ASSESSMENT NOTICES

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
SUNSET MONARCH OIL COMPANY location OF
principal place Of business being city and
county OF San Francisco. Cal.-NotIce Is hereby
given that at a meeting OF the directors, held
on the 9th day OF March. zoos. an assessment
OF ten cents t10e) a share levied upon
the capital stock OF the corporation. parable
Immediately In lawful money OF the United
States. to the Secretary. at the office OF the
company No. 80 Clay ST.. San Francisco. Cal
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 27th day OF April 1905
will be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction. and unless payment Is made
1908, at Il o'clock noon, at the office OF the
company, to pay the delinquent assessment
together with the costs OF advertising and ex.
penses Of sale GEO. A. DOUGLASS.
Secretary Of Sunset Monarch OH Co., 90 CLAY
street.
Dated March 2T 1908.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Army Transnorts

The Burnside is on the northern coast
The Baford is in port
The Crook left Nagasaki for this port on April
II.
The Fitzpatrick is at Newport News, Va.
The Dix left Honolulu for Seattle April II.
The Meade is at Newport News, Va.
The Sherman left Honolulu April 16 for Ma
Mia.
The Sheridan will sail for Manila May 8.
The Thomas sailed from Manila April 10 for
this port.
The Warren is at Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
ROPE BREAKS:
INSANE PATIENT DIES
John Boyd Falls 65 Feet i'm At
tempt to Escape From
Napa Asylum

SFEOAAL OlSFAICH TO THE CALL
NAPA, April 24.-John Boyd dangerous pa
tient confined in the Napa state hospital was
instantly killed this morning as he was at
tempting TO escape from the fifth story of the
main building He fell 60 feet to the ground
When rope OF five blankets and three sheets
oroke 10 feet below the window, Boyd's head be-
from Red Bluffs in July, 1906 He had escaned
from the Institution twice before, but was re-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
.. 5. Branch Hydrorr,nn,c oms.

A branch of the United States Hydroeraphic
O1hce, located at the Merchants Exchange is
maintained In San Francisco for the benefit Of
mariners without regard to nationality and free
OF expense. Navigators cordially invited to
visit the office. where complete sets of charts
ana sailing directions of the world are kept ut
nand Tor comparison and reference and the lat
est information can always be obtained regard
Ing lights, dangers to navigation and matters
OF interest to ocean commerce.
j. G. BURNETT,
Lieutenant. U. s. N. in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
RAwH1DE TELEPHONES coMBrxE

RENO. April "A special from
Rawhide to the Journal says Tbs
Fairview-Rawhide telephone line ana
the Schurz-Rawhide telephone company
have combined. All messages to ana
from Rawhide will be sent over ons
line. and at a much lower rate than
formerly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Time Ball
United States Rr,nch tIvd-o.,-..,h.. o.a -,

United States Branch photographic Office, Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco April
"a, 1908.
The time ball on the tower of the Ferry build
Ing was dropped today exactly at noon Pacific
Standard Time 12Oth Meridian), or at Sh OOm
Oos., Greenwich Mean Time.
]. G. BURNETT
Lieutenant. U. S. N In charge
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
poLICE COMMISSIONERS NEEr

AT meeting of the police commits
sion Thursday night James McEfhern
and Henry G. Gaylord were appointed
patrolmen- The charges against Pa
trolmen Henry Pyle and Louis Cornelius
were dismissed. Both men were
charged with carelessness while on
duty.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Ar Arrived ns April 24-stmr ouarina, her


EASTERN PORTS
BALTIM0RE-Cleare April 23-Br stmr
Craighall. for San Francisco
BOSTON-Sailed April 23-Br stmr Shimosa
for New York.
NEW YORK-Arrived April 23-U s stmr
Mcclellan, from Manila.
Sailed April 23-Stmr Allianca for Colon. !.
stmr American, for Puerto Mexico
ISLAND PORTS
KAHuLuI-Sailed April 23-Stmr Arizonan
HONoLULU-Arrived April 24-Stmr Mexi-
can. from Tacoma.
Arrived April 24-stmr Lansing, from Port
San Luis.
MANILA-Arrived April 2s-Br stmr Katuna
FOREIGN PORTS
GUAYAQUIL-Sailed April 24-Ger stmr The
ben, for San Francisco.
VANCOUVER-Sailed April o. o. m-Br
stmr Mariana. for sydney.
BARRY-Sailed April 23-Br stmr Cariboo,
for Vancouver.
HoNGKONG-Sai April 22-Br stmr Mont
eagle for Vancouver.
Arrived April 22-Ger stmr Numantia, from
Oregon.
crag. hence Dec 8. via Falmouth.
WELLINGTON-Arrived April 22-Br stmr
Strathayon. from Sydney.
MADERA-Passed April 20-Br strnr Bank
fields from Everett, for United Kingdom
BARCELONA-Sailed April 21-Ger stmr As
suan for San Francisco.
NEWCASTLE, Australia-Arrived April "a
Bark Pactoius.. from Antofagasta; bktn John
Palmer, from Valparaiso.
OCEAN STEAMERS
NAPLES-Arrived April 24-Stmr Friedrich
der Crosse, from New York.
QUEENST0WN-Sailed April 24-Stmr Gel
tic. for New York.
USHANT-Passed April 24-Stmr Acilia.
from Seattle and Tacoma, via CoroneI Punta
Arenas and Tenerife, for Hamburg.
LIvERPOOL-Arrived April 24-Stmr Baltic
from New York.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
MATRIMONIAL

DO not be deceived. the only reliable matri-
monal bureau you will ind at MRS. A. VOL
TIERS. 1852 Geary St; established In 1900
FAIR women and brave men seeking compan-
ions. Call on Society Lady, go Hollis ST..
Oakland: details 25c.
LADIES and GENTS wishing to marry call or
write MRS MCCARTHY. 1701 Geary ST. send
25c for information.
MRS BROWNS marriage bureau: now located
at 12OOA Golden Gate av.. details % cents.
For Additional Classified Ads
See Pages III, II and 13
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
The Overdue List


British ship Falkenbank out 16S days from
Port Talbot for Valparaiso 65 per cent.
American ship Bangalore, out 1856 days from
Norfolk, for Honolulu, 40 per cent
German bark Prompt out 13S days from Tai
tai for Hamburg. 10 per cent.
Chilean bark Adela, out SO days from Tacoma
for Valparaiso, 10 per cent
American ship w. +. Babcock, out S5 days
from Newcastle, n. s. W., for Vancouver, B. O.,
10 per cent.
American ship Benjamin r. Packard, out 105
days from Monteyideo, for Honolulu, 10 per cent
Lumber for Mexico
The schooner Albert Meyer was cleared for
Guaymas yesterday with 534 432 feet of lumber
valued at S11 504
Shipment for China
The British steamer Hazel Dollar was cleared
on Thursday for Hankow via Nanaimo with 90
cs electrical fuses and pkgs leather, valued at
$437, as cargo from this port.
Chartered for Lumber
The schooner Alpena on Puget sound. is char
tened for lumber from Chemainlis to SYDNEY at
32s Cd and the barsantine Puako is ENGAGED for
the same business from Puget sound to Santa
Rosalia
Exports by the President
The steamer President sailed for Victoria on
Thursday with cargo consigned to various British
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
kentucky Sailor Picks Contestant
Whom He VIII Aid With Votes
$4,000 Prize Offer Of The Call Enlists
Many in Race for Big Motor Cars

The Georgia is not the only battle
ship that has q sailor interested In me
Calls $4,000 prize contest, or rather IN
one Of the contestants. The following
letter from one of the men on the
L. S. s. Kentucky. sent from Los An
geles, shows how large a part senu-
ment plays in the life of Uncle Sam s
men behind the guns:
Contest Department The Call.
Seeing that Z sailor on the Georgia is
helping one OF the young women In
your contest. / guess tine kentucky can
DO as well. Here are five votes, 1 wish
they were SEQ. which you Will please
vote for Ehe young woman whose name
IS written on them. Her name is the
same as that of the girl in Georgetown
1 once knew before L became a wan
derer on the face of the deep. Hope
this girl in Berkeley is as good as she
TOO good for such as / WAS. Please do
not publish my name.
s'FRoM OLE KAINTUCK.c
This is the eighth young woman to
be favored with votes from unknown
helpers Later IN the contest, If they
arc willing, the names will be pub
lished. All this unexpected aid goes
TO show how easy it ought TO be for
any of the contestants to get votes.
Those who are just starting should not
hesitate. Dul Seb quickly mo the "Ol n.
Put an hours hard thinking into your
work, determine just where you can
secure the votes most easily and then
place your name into the roll of those
having more than 100 votes. One
months paid in advance new subscrlp-
tion VIII do it Get that subscription
today and never slacken your efforts if
you want TO win that superb Winton
car Here are those with whom you
will compete:
GRAND PRIZE DISTRICT "A"
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Memoranda

Per stmr Nebraskan. at San Francisco April
"A from Honolulu-April p. a. NJ, passed
COOS BAY. April 2f-stmr Czarina. which
arrived here p. from San francisco re-
ports weather clear and having seen nothing OF
afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Weather Report

United States department of agriculture weather
oureau-San Francisco April "a, 1905 8. p. m.
RAINFALL. DATA
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
sUBDIsTRIcT NO. I

SUBDlSThlCI NO.
Counties Of San Luis obispo, Monterey, San
Bsn;to. Santa Cruz, Santa. Barbara.
Miss Mabel Koarney. Hoilister. .......... 1e 1872
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
suRnIsTRICT 10. Z
sUBDIsTRICT NO. S
sUBDIsTRIcT no. s

The Sunset district. That section bounded by
Il street, StRnyan street, Twin peaks, Corbett
avenue, Ocean avenue and the ocean.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Neither Vessel Seriously Damaged

The German steamer Niconfedia. Captai
Wageman, arrived yesterday from the orien
with about 4,200 tons of freight consigned to th
Pacific Mail company. OF this cargo $500 tom
nearly all gunnies and jute, will be discharge
at this port. The balance, rice and mating
will be taken to Portland and there discharged
The Nicomedia is under charter to the Harrima
lines and will be loaded at Portland for tn
orient
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
ING BY MACHINERY

: your repaired by method WI
GALLAGHER BROTHERS. 473 Haight street ,s
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
IEMER & GRAUFFEL

fNE@l'fa-t> . GRO GERS
Page 62ol Dealers an
ssrocer
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25

DUENA VlOI "A HlANnLI Fl. F. STOLE, r5nIxb,
Cured corne
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25

shoe for men, $3.50 ChIIiren,s me famous
CO. 1890 iiaight Masonic as~.s
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
sUBDIsTRICT NO. 2

. That portion Of Oakland bounded by Forty
hrst street, Park avenue, the bay, Twenty-sec-
4no street, Pleasant Valley avenue and including
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
,LOTHING 'RENOVATORY

IL cleaned and pressed ST. monthly contracts. s150
mt reasonable rates Ladies' and children's gnrr
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
sUDLIsTRICT no.

Counties CT Sacramento, El Dorado, Amaeor
Hazel P. Journey, Sacramento - SEAS
Miss Norma Kirtlaa, Diamond Springs. 248
SUBOISTRICT no.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25
Tugboat Cook stabs His Critic

Because A. H. Hammer, fireman on the tug
Hercules, Knocked has cooking, Louis Lar
sen. the Hercules cook, opened his pocket knife
and jabbed the sharp blade several times into
the critical fremans anatomy. Hammer, who
was wounded in the right shoulder and wrist, is
at the marine hospital undergoing repairs. Lar
sen IS in Jail charged with assault wit ha deadly
VVaa
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25

iE LADIES lUuuEkf CORA L. jolly p -
invites
Millinery elites TseIt.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25

. mANnLi A. J. ROMEY, Prop. Wholesale nm
Hotels and restaurants supplied
All Meats Inspected 1543-1551 Haight Telephone
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25

Cofees Ranch rrops Our
Cocoa oise c spices baking
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-25

w. D. iioFFHiAN LADIES' AND GENTS, FYR~,su.x~
N6S
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