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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26

Water was blended with wine last
night at the banquet of the Merchants
association. The talk was of water,
the menu OF wine Glasses sparkled
golden and red under the brilliant
lights Of the ballroom Of the Fairmont
hotel, but the speakers addressed
themselves to the crystal springs of
the mountains.
Interest grew with the evening and
reached its highest pitch during the
address of John S. Partridge. He
charged the Spring Valley water COM
psny with bad faith. censured its Off
GERS for their methods. and asserted
that II had failed to play fair with the
city He stated that a former attorney
Of the company had promised him that
there would be no further injunction
suits and then called upon the citizens
OF san Francisco to support the city
attorneys Office in the latest litigation.
Partridge answered in terse phrases
the claims set forth earlier in the even
ing by Captain A. H Payson, president
OF the Spring Valley company. he ridi-
develop q supply Of 130, 000, 600 gallons
q DAY. stating that II could never sur
pass 6o,000,00o at the most He re-
5ected the proposal advanced by C c.
Moore that a commission fix the value
Of the plant as having been tried un-
successfully in the past, and gave as
his own estimate after careful study,
that the plant did not exceed $23, 000,
600 in value. Partridge was constantly
applauded in his laudatory references
to the Hetch Hetchy project.
LEARN NEEDS or CITY
It was a gathering OF men intensely
Interested in the welfare of the city,
come 10 learn from those who had stud
led the subject, the needs of the city
and its relations to the Spring Valley
water company. At long table
stretching the entire length Of the
hall. at right angles to the rows of
seats whore sat the other guests, the
officers Of the association occupied
places fianked by members Of the board
OF supervisors, officials of the water
company, and the other guests Of hon
or. II was significant occasion timed
appropriately TO precede by only SO
hours the moment when the city and
the company Will face each other in
court in the bitterest struggle in which
they have yet engaged. II called to
mind the ancient legend of the war
riors who feasted together and then
went upon the field to battle to the
death.
Nearly 500 members of the Merchants
association and their guests gathered
at the tables in the white and gold
ball room of the Fairmont Great
punches Of blue and gold blossoms, in
tertwined with greens, stretched the
length OF the long tables, while shaded
candles of red, white and soft blue
threw a pleasing light throughout the
room.
The speech making began at S:45 and
continued until midnight Andrew NJ.
Davis, president Of the association, pre-
sided gracefully and opened the pro-
gram with brief address setting forth
1--..---a -. nn.. D laIn-..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
Have You Registered This Year!

IN order TO take part I'm the
August primary and the No
vember election you must have
registered since the beginning
of this year. Last years registra-
tion no longer counts.
To vote at the August primaries
you must register by July ~. Go
TO the registrars office now, be-
fore the rush begins. If yOu post
pOne this duty you may lose your
vote I'm the primaries. Remem-
ber that IL is just as important
to vote at a primary as at a gen
eral election.
3 When you register for the pri-
mary be sure you state your party
amlintion. If You don't do this
you will not be entitled TO vote Mt
the primary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
RETURNS To FIND THAT
HE IS DECLARED DEAD
Prospector Sets Aside Verdict
of Coroner's Jury and Re-
covers His Property
SPECIAL DISPATCH To TIE CALL


RENO, New, June 25.-Henry Hark-
less arrived in Goldfield from "a pros
pecting trip on the desert this morning
to learn that an inquest had been held
over body identified as his; that he
had been pronounced dead, and that
Public Administrator Blumenthal had
taken charge of his. estate. portion
of the property had already been sold
to help defray the funeral expenses
and the property affairs of Harkless
were being rapidly disposed of.
Harkless Immediately began proving
that he is much alive and anxious to
get his property back. A horse and
wagon, which were sold to pay the un-
dertaker, were returned to him. The
courts will be asked to settle the other
property affairs The man supposed to
be Harkless dropped dead In aoIdfield
several weeks ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
SHERMAN RECEIVERS AND .
WILL LEAVE HOSPITAL
Doctors Attending Vice Presi=
Dental Nominee Declare Pa
tient Practically Well

CLEVELAND, o., June 25.-An official
statement was issued by DR.. Carter al
10 o'clock tonight. 1t says:
MIR. Sherman has had a very COM
Portable day. His general condition is
most satisfactory We look for a
speedy recovery, as the patient is hour
ly improving. After a conference with
Mr. Sherman this evening DIR. Allen
Dr. Stone and myself believe Mr. Sher-
man will be sufficiently recovered from
his attack to leave the hospital for his
home on Monday Of next week His
temperature is now 1914 and pulse ~
respiration 2S-practically normal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
BAND CAPTURES MEXICAN rowN

LAREDO, Tex, June 25-Two hun
dred armed and mounted men TODAY
attacked and captured the town of vi
esca, state of Coahuila, Mexico. Three
persons were killed and several
wounded in the fighting Telegraph
wires were cut and the railroad lines
torn up and bridge burned Three
trainleads of troops left the City of
Mexico tonight for the scene, and a
trainload of soldiers also is leaving
Saltillo, the capital OF the state.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
Count of Round Table
Arrested ON Coast
San Francisco Police Deny Any
knowledge of Alleged Ger
man Fugitive
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 25.-Much ex-
citement was occasioned here over the
news of the arrest of Count Vutzthum
Won Eckstaedt, one of the notorious
round table" of Germany, in San
Francisco. and information is brought
out that for some time the count was
a fugitive, hiding in Pittsburg, and
that in less than two weeks time here
he got perhaps s250,00O in real cash or
jewels.
The German-Americans of Pittsburg
appeared to go mad over the titled for
eigner and he lost no caste when he
confided to some of his entertainers
here that he was one of the persons
wanted at home for figuring in the
German round table," which has been
SO mercilessly exposed by Editor Har-
den.
Incensed over the scheme Of bun
combe by which they have been vic
timized by the count, several Pittsburg-
ers employed Detective G. f. Gratz of
Pittsburg to run him down, and it was
mainly through the efforts of the local
detective that Count Won Ecksaedt was
located on the Pacific coast. Pittsburg-
ers, having assisted in the arrest of
the noted count, will now permit the
German government to deal with him.
1t comes out this evening that while
making his splurge in. Pittsburg the
count met a beautiful girl named Sell
by of Orange. NJ, who was visiting
here. He made violent love to her and
they were married in one weeks time
After few days of honeymoon the
count shipped his bride to her New
Jersey home and later confided to
friends that his father, hearing he had
married beneath his rank, threatened
to disown him.
1t was the game of the count to in
gratiate himself into the good graces
of the more wealthy. German-Ameri-
cans of Pittsburg. He never made the
mistake of wasting time with those
who hadn't money.
Chief of Police Biggy, Captain of
Detectives Kelly, as well as the heads
of the local private agencies, denied
last night that Count Won Eckstaedt
had been arrested here. They said
they knew of no such man. The federal
and Oakland authorities made equally
positive denials.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
UkIAH MAN LOSES REASON

UKIAH, June 25.-Albert Adams. a
member of a well known family of
Ukiah was committed to the state
Adamses formerly lived in Fort Bragg
and are among the best people in the
county. Not long ago, imagining that
the fine blooded horse of a neighbor
was suffering from incurable ills and
that no veterinary could help him.
young Adams took an ak and nearly
cut the horses neck in two.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
GOVERNOR HUGHES AUTO
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Bolt Skaters Screen i'm Front of
Machine and Burns Hand
of Driver
SPECIAL DISPATCH no THE CALL

ALBANY, n. Y, June 25-Governor
Hughes and his party narrowly ESCAPED
injury when their automobile was
struck by lightning. The bolt shattered
the isinglass screen in front of the ma
chine and painfully burned the hand of
Wilfred Palm Jr., who was at the
wheel. Palm managed to stop the ma
chine with the other hand THAT was
pretty close" was the governors only
comment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
cRockER NOT oPER.TEn ox

NEW YORK, June 25.-Dr. William
t. Bull announced tonight that the
published statement that he operated
on George. Crocker at Ramsay N. T..
Wednesday was incorrect He also said
that Crocker was in no need Of an on
Grafton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26

YESTERDAY-West wind; clear; maximum
temperature GO; minimum, As
FORECAST FOR T0DAY-Fair; fresh west
wind. Page 10
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
WATFRPROB[FM
THE THEME At
BIG BANQUET
Speakers Discuss the Relations
Between Spring Valley
and the City
:. Arguments Presented by Both
Sides at Merchants AssO=
ciatiOn Gathering
John S. Partridge Disputes the
Points Advanced by Cap
tain PaysOn

Andrew M. Davis, who pre-
sided at banquet of Merchants
association.
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EDITORIAL

OTerbesring and orerreaching policy of two
public service corporations. Page
On being polite TO a hog. Page
Water more valuable than land. Page
Naval training stations for the in
terror Page
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
GRAFT
POLITICS

Men Who trsiled Burns seek release on wr
Of habeas corpus. alleging no crime con
mitted Page 1
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-26
EASTERN

Count Won Eckobaldt, Q
Of Greman round table,
San Francisco.
Mrs. Yerkes supports in
boy fatally injured by her
Former President Clevelar
without pomp or eulogy,
velt win attend.
Senator Hemenway Of In
ousIy considered for the pla
man.
American government doe
trouble in Venezuela aud
will soon tire Of isolation.
Thomas Nelson Page lauds
ideas Of civic rights and d.
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
CATCHING A THIEF BY WIRELESS.
Photographs VIII Be Flashed Through
Air TO Thousands of ShipS.

Photographs VIII Be Flashed Through
Air to Thousands of Ships.
Recently the amazing art of wireless
transmission of photographs has been
developed beyond the play-toy stage.
When this invention is perfected, we
shall have a new series of daily miracles,
says Robert Sloss in The Broadway
Magazine. Here, for instance, is a sec
ond peep into the full moon of the Wire
less age:
The first officer of the steamship Bre-
WORT hurries to the captains quarters.
Captain" he says, "our wireless
operator has picked up a general alarm
sent out by the New York police for
George W. Darlington, president of the
Greater City bank, who has stolen a
million and fed"
The captain reads the description and
replies sarcastically:
Excepting the white hair and nous
tache, we've about twenty men aboard
that fit the description. He's probably
dyed his hair and shaved off his nous
taehe. We certainly can't help the po-
lice unless they send picture"
Presently the officer is back with a
photograph. The captain glances ut it
and springs to his feet
why, it's the old chap who's been
sticking to his stateroom and pretending
he's an invalid missionary returning 10
Africa. No one could mistake the
expression about the eyes and the way
he holds his head. Send back word to
New York"
To make this an everyday occurrence
it is only necessary to suppose the ex-
tension of the wireless telegraph from
the hundreds of vessels now equipped
with it, to everything in the moving
neld. Then, no matter what direction
the fugitive had taken he could just as
easily have been caught, because the
alarm that was flashed out by the police
was received wherever there is a wire
less station.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
Too Exalted Tastes.

A we'll known family in Catholic cir
cles, living in Spring Garden street ana
blessed with three very small daughters.
spent last winter in Rome, where the
small daughters were sent to school. The
family, being quite Hospitality inclined.
entertained quite lavishly some of the
dignItaries of the Vatican.
Returning 10 Philadelphia. they re-
ceived hearty welcome, and among 9TH
ers some of their priest friends callea
to bid them welcome home. The MOTH
er, always proud of her three small
daughters, sent for them to be brought
downstairs to see the father. After
awhile they came, the three little GOLDEN
haired girls; but they only stood in the
doorway of the spacious room and re
fused to come any further.
The mother, very mortified at such
behavior, said to the eldest: Come here,
dear; don't you remember good Father
, who used TO come and see us
from the eathedraig'
There they stood, the three little blond
tots, and looking most disapprovingly az
good Father -, the Oldest spoke:
I'VE like cardinals" is what she said
Philadelphia Ledger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

their impregnable position, and they
answered spontaneously to the effect
that their officers had assured them
that nobody could climb up the prectp-
itous sides, and here they were. After
the battle Of Missionary Ridge one bat
TALON of our regiment was sent with
those prisoners down to Bridgeport.
The prisoners outnumbered us four to
one, but we went jogging along with
no thought Of trouble, and became well
acquainted. The prisoners were formed
in four ranks, with one rank of men in
blue on either side, and a guard In
front and rear.
Rests were ordered TO suit the pris-
oners. They did not march well every
few minutes they complained of fatigue,
and the officer In command at first
thought this was an excuse for delayeor
for making trouble. lie spoke impa-
tiently and peremptorily to some of the
men who were complaining, when one
of the sergeants looked up and said
You must remember, colonel. that we
have not been eating much lately, In
stantly the hayersacks of the guard
were at the service of the prisoners,
and that night. when they went into
camp, full rations were issued to every
man, and our boys loaned them coffee
buckets and tin cups, that they might
bave their I'll of really good coffee.
will never forget the eagerness with
which these Confederate prosiuers
formed In line for rations | can never
forget the good eomradeship that pre-
vailed over their first taste of old gov
eminent Java coffee.
ION the second days march there
was no complaint about fatigue, but
some of the men had become stubborn
and ugly. Their shoes were not fit for
marching, they were sore footed and
discouraged anu dismal, and the rear
them afoot. At one time several men
declined TO move. AS we had no am
bulance and no instructions to parole
them, there was considerable excite
ment. The case was stated to group
of the Confederates In front and three
sergeants went hurrying to the rear.
Each one took hold Of Il straggler and
hustled him forward. From that to
the end of the march the prisoners
themselves looked after the insubordiu-
ate men of their own companies. /
have met in business lie half dozen
Of the men who made that trip with
us as prisoners, We date our nc
quaintance from that time, and we take
great comfort In reviving the memories
of the trip from Lookout Mountain to
Bridgeport, Chicago Inter-O Ocean.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
How to Know a Mad Dog

Hydrophobia is in reality so rare and
so terrifying that its symptoms and
treatment are little understood. As a
matter of fact, the commonly accepted
expression of madness in dog is often
misleading. The real mad dog does not
shun water, as it is said On the con
trary, mad dogs often rush to the water
and drink eagerly, if they are able to
swallow. The mad dog does not froth
at the mouth. 1t doese not run amuck.
swapping at everything in its path.
What, then, are the indications OF the
mad dog! To those familiar with a Civ
en- dog the surest symptom and the one
which should excite closest attention is
q distinct and unaccountable change in
the dogs disposition--a staid dog be-
coming eXcitable and frisky one dull.
That is suspicious, and if. in addition.
the dog has trouble in swallowing
though 1t seemed to have a bone in its
throat-beware That dog should be
instantly tied up, because il it be ral,ies
1t takes but day or two for ferocious
instincts TO develop. The unmistakabie
evidence, however, of dog with rabies
is the sticky, whitish saliva which COW
ers the teeth and shows on the drawn
lips. The eyes glare and are red: the
dog has paroxysms of running fury, dur
ing which it banks hoarsely, which alter
nate with periods of temporary exhaus-
ton.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
A Hayward Beauty.
By the Author of Under False Colours" etc
Under False Colour" etc.

in your dolls house till the last mo-
ment," he said, with laugh that lacked
the ring of truth. But, never mind.
They are perhaps all the sweeter for
coming little late, and I shall carry q
pleasant memory of them with me when
go"
Berry, turned away her head with
startling suddenness.
"When you go2" she said. what do
you mean?"
why, my time is up tomorrow morn
ing"
She was tracing a complicated pattern
on the moss grown balustrade with her
delicately little forefnger.
You said you would stay three
days" she murmured, with a pout.
Il hoped to do so, but a telegram has
called me away"
where are you going? To Damorey 2"
Further than that"
"On the continent?'
Further still than that?"
Her voice took note of alarm.
''Oh, where?"
my yacht is lying at yarmouth. Pm
going for a long, long cruise in her"
There was lengthy pause, the pat
tern on the balustrade seemed to grow
yet more complicated and to require
more attention. Then in a whisper that
sounded almost like the signing of the
breeze, she murmured-
Il wish you would take me with you'll"
Franklin's heart almost stood still.
Then the old suspicion that she was
only playing with him for her own
amusement rose once more in his mind.
Besides, she was now a rich heiress. The
world would say that he had played the
part of guardian to some purpose, and
that he had entangled this child into a
marriage before she was old enough to
know how much she had to bestow and
how little she could hore to gain.
Il wish / could, Beryl," he said, with
affected lightness. But this is a CEN
serious world, and guardian, even as
old as / am, cannot, without giving
scope to evil tongues, takes yachting
trip with ward so young and charm
ing as you"
He lifted the little hand from the
balustrade and was about to raise it to
his lips when it was suddenly torn from
his grasp, and Beryl fled like white
robed spirit through the pale moonlight
till she was lost to sight amid the black
shadows of the ivy covered walls.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25

animation, for the three young people,
on pleasure bent. were very wide awake
and loudly disputing about The small
details that, to excited children, seem
always to assume such great proportions.
Leo, you young donkey, YOU have
forgotten your pump!" cried Eddie, in a
fever of excitement.
Where's yours, then?" inquired Leo,
driven to bay by too frequent abuse.
TT is your business to carry the
pump, you know that. Cut along and
fetch it quick"
Ito Be Continued)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
First Parliamentaru Premier

Sir Robert Walpole was the first prime
minister to make the office such as we
now recognize it-a parliamentary one
and that occurred nearly 200 years ago.
The year 1T0S is itself a memorable
one in the annals of English parliament
tary life, for in that year Sir Robert
Walpole, first of Britain's "Pariamen-
tary" prime ministers, became a minis
ter Of the crown. For twenty-one years
he remained without break at the head
of one administration, the longest on
record. ut was not until his rse,'
writes Mr. Ewald. that the prime min
lister came to be regarded as the recog-
nized leader Of his party, the responsible
adviser of the crown. and the head of
the cabinet. "-London Chronicle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
A Naval oficers Illustration.

Rear Admiral Mason. chief Of the
governments bureau OF ordnance talked
Of martial inventions at a dinner in
Washington.
Many Of these inventors" he said.
with their automatic torpedoes, their
new explosives, and what not, fail to
take into account the danger 10 the
users Of their inventions They are Ike
the farmer and the bull.
"a farmer was driving a bull along
a fairly busy country road.
That's a dangerous looking bull you
have there, friend" . miikman said
On, no, said the farmer: he's just
as civil as sheep. He wouldn't hurt
anybody, unless, maybe, women and
children and such Ike. Washington
Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-09-25
How He Explained.

The dissatisfied voter had dropped out
of his regular party and tried something
else at the previous election. When he
appeared to register for the next pri-
mary there was some hitch in the pro-
ceedings.
Didn't you vote the Prohibition tick
eft last timey" inquired the clerk.
Yes" responded the voter, uuabashed.
How do you explain that 2"
"Well, you see" he explained with
charming frankness, II was drunk at
the time and didn't know what was
doing"
The clerk accepted the explanation as
quite satisfactory and took him back
into the fold acknowledgements