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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
SOCIETY FOLKS TO SEE coon PLAY

SAN MATEO, July 22.-SOciety prom
ises to turn out in force Saturday af-
ternOon TO witness the second game of
the Country club league series which
VIII take place on the polo field at El
Palomar, the country estate of Charles
W. Clark, play being called at o'clock
The league is composed of Burlingame.
MenlO Park and San Rafael The first
game took place at San Rafael Satur-
day, when Menlo Park and San Rafael
met, the peninsula team being defeated.
Burlingame's lineup for Saturday
viii be: Green, catcher; De Lisle,
pitcher; Cyril TObin. first base; Wes-
colt, second base: Joe Tobin. shortstop:
Tubbs. third base; Driscoll. left field
Gringe, center field; Ed Tobin, right
field.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Napa County Has Gain of Over
Half Million Dollars Over
Previous Year
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NAPA. July 22.-Statistics completed
today show that the total assessed
valuation Of property in the county OF
Napa for 1908 is $14,44S,32O. This gives
gain of $579.560 over the total of
1907. The assessed value Of all real
estate in the county, not including city
and town lots. is S5,010.2S0; improve
ments on the same, S2,657.595; value OF
city and town lots, 1,591 500; improve
mentS on the same. S2.499.510. The
total value of personal property in the
county is S2,474.635. The total number
OF acres of bearing wine grapes is
9,34O, nOnbearing $500, with an in
crease Of 1855 acres this past year
The total valuation Of property in the
city OF Napa is $3.711,7S0.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
GIRL is BEHEADED FOR
MURDER OF HER LOVER
Executioner in Evening Clothes
Performs Grim Work in
Ereiburp Prison

FREIBURG, Saxony, July 22.-Grete
Beier, the Is year old daughter of the
mayor of Freiberg, was beheaded last
night some time between dark and
dawn, in punishment for the murder of
the man TO whom she was engaged to
be married.
The executioner reached the city last
night. He carried a box containing
the AK with which he did his work and
brought with him also a suit of even
ing clothes. The wearing OF this garb
is an official requirement of the sOmber
occasion. The preparations for the ex-
ecution at the prison had been cOmplet-
ed and the man did his work quietly
and privately and departed as quietly
as he came.
The king of Saxony had refused a
pardon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
WILL HOLD ANNUAL
SUMMER TRAINING MEET
Members of California Sunday
School Association Will Con-
Vene at Mount HermOn

The third annual summer training
school for Sunday school workers is to
be held at Mount Hermon, commencing
next Wednesday, July %, and lasting
until August 4. This training school is
one of a series held annually at Mount
Hermon and is under the direction of
the California Sunday school associa-
tion.
Sunday school workers gather an
nualIy from all parts of the state to
attend this school. and. as is evidenced
by the increased attendance. the school
is supplying a long felt want in the
state. The program this year is un-
usually strong with such eminent speak
ers as Bishop William NJ. Bell of Berke-
ley Rev. w. +. Harper of San Jose and
Miss NJ. Broekway of Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
DIES ON VISIT TO F.UROPE

PALO ALTO. July ga cablegram
received here this morning from JON
koping, Sweden. announced the death
of John Olson, a well known business
man of this city, at the home of his
parents. A letter received here from
Olson recently stated that he had taken
a severe cold during an ocean trip.
Olson is survived by wife and two
small daughters.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
SKIPPERS PROTEST
AGAINST 10 HOUR LAW
Ferry Captains Voice Objections
to Federal Statute to
Wheeler
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON. July 22.-Assistant
Secretary Wheeler of the department of
commerce and labor has received pro-
tests from ferry captains on the run
between San Francisco and Oakland
against the federal 16 hour law, which
applies to employees on such craft. The
shippers are in the habit of taking one
day on and the next of. Their work
ing hours are from $500 a. m. till 1880
a. m. making 19 hours of continuous
duty. If they are restricted to 16
hours they cannot take the next day
off
Wheeler has suggested that the skip
perS prepare an amendment to the law
and promises to do what he can to pre-
sent their case properly, but there is
no probability that the law will be
changed, as it was for the purpose of
protecting the public against accidents
caused by overworked employees that
the act was passed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
FIRE IN HOSPITAL

OAKLAND, July 22.-Sparks from a
chimney in the Neuheim hospital, at
40 Twenty eighth street, fell on bed
ding which had been placed on the
fat roof TO dry this morning and start
ed a blaze which ignited the woodwork.
The fire was discovered before it had
gained much headway and promptly
e1tinguished. The damage amounted to
about $100.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
FALLS IN HOLE AND DIES

An unidentified man, supposed to be
an employe of the Lima wine company,
424 Green street, fell into an exeava-
tion ia Sansome street between Broad
way and Pacific yesterday morning,
sustaining a fracture of the Skull.
which caused his death. Mrs. Anna
Folli, who lives in SauSalito, discovered
the body in the hole and summoned a
policeman, who had the body taken to
the morgue. The man was dressed in
working clothes and has the features
of an Italian.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
CHECKS PROVE woRrHLEss

Harry B.. Nelson, who says he is a
mining man, was booked at the city
prison yesterday by Detectives J. F.
Welch and George Tracey on two
charges of passing fictitious checks.
He is accused. of passing a check for
$54 on Edward Lawson, saloon keeper.
81 Steuart street, and a check for SIS
on Fred Offerman, saloon keeper, How
ard and East streets. Several other
saloonmen have been vietimized, among.
them John Nelson, Drumm and Jack
son streets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
BOY AND WAITER FIGHT

Albert Pedrioli, an elevator boy in
the ST. Francis hotel. had free for all
fight with P. Fenick, waiter in the
same house, last night, in which blows
were exchanged and hot words mixed
As Pedrioli attempted to ascend in the
elevator Fenick grappled with him and
tore the coat from his back. Pedrioli
later swore out a warrant for Fenick's
arrest. When the management heard
Of the quarrel it dismissed both par
ticiDants
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
Rim DOWN BY Arrn

PALO ALTO, July 22.-While en-
deavoring TO dodge the automobile of
Edgar c. Humphrey at the bridge on
the San Mateo-Santa Clara county line
over the San Francisquito creek, just
north of this city last night, G. Bloom
field was run down. He was taken to
the Guild hospital, badly bruised. but
his injuries are not considered serious.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
ELEcTIoN BoARD CHOSEN

PALO ALTO, July 22--The follow
ing election board has been chosen to
serve at the freeholders' charter cleo
ton TO be held on August IS: Judges,
Charles Thompson and Frank Couden;
inspectors. L. P. Hathaway and J. Hall
Henry; clerks, A. A Quinn and A. @.
Walker; ballot clerks, Frank Kasson
and Z. Nanderyoort.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
REBExAHs HONOR PRESIDENT

PALO ALTO, July 22.-The members
Of Palo Alto Rebekah lodge turned
ception given in honor Of Mrs. Eliza
beth L. Coombs Of San Jose, president
Of the Rebekahs assembly. The lodge
rooms were elaborately decorated in
honor of Mrs. COombs, who has SUPER
vision Of a district containing more
than 100 lodges
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
sEEKs LEAGUE NoMINArIoN

PALO ALTO, July 22.-Henry w.
Simkins. part owner and publisher of
the Daily Palo Alto Times and other
publications throughout the peninsula.
has announced his candidacy for the
republican nomination from the fiftv-
seventh assembly district As Sim
klns has been prominently Identified
with the good government movement
in this city he viii undoubtedly secure
the Endorsement Of the Lincoln-Roose-
velt league clubs Of Palo Alto and
Mayield
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
LovEsICK YOUTH pUNIsHED

Alfred Garraguis was convicted by
Police Judge Conlan yesterday of dis
turbing the peace and was sentenced
to pay fine of $3.50, with the alterna-
tive of 20 days in Jail. He is in love
with daughter of Mrs. NJ. A. SYLVIA
is not reciprocated. Mrs. sylvia and her
daughter were at a reception on the
night of July 16, and when they re-
turned Garraguis WAS standing outside
their door. He upbraided them for
staying out so late and attempted to
strike Mrs. Sylvia.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
JUDGE HUNTER NOT CAND1pATE

Hunter has announced he VIII not be a
candidate for the republican congress
sfonaI nomination from the first dis
trict. Apparently this leaves the field
open for the incumbent. Congressman
Englebright of Nevada City. He gives
the reason that he thinks IL impossible
to secure the nomination.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
RAIN RR

RAIN BREAKS DRoUGHr-PottsviIle Pa.
Suiy "a heavy rainstOrm which passed over
this section last night broke a long dronobt and
WI VII permit or the resumption OF work at many
eoilleries, which have been idle for lack OF
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23

Vile, Ky.. July 22.-Nightriders burned the sta
tIons Of the Illinois Central railroad COMPANY
early today at Gracey. in Christian county: at
Cerulean, in Trigg county, and at otterpond, in
Caldwell county,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-23
COURT utHoLDs oRD1NANcE-Los

COURT UPHOLDS ORD1NANCE-LOs AM
geies. July 22.-rhe second district court of ap-
peais upheld the validity of an ordinance passed
by the city Of San Diego prohibiting the sale
OF opium compounds, except under certain con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
THANK THE PRESIDENT.
Newspaper Publishers Grateful for
Message Favoring Free Wood Pulp.

New York, April 2..--Newspaper
publishers from every section of the
United States and Canada are here
today attending the pad annual meet
ing of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. The meeting will
continue three days. The first session
at which Medill Mccormick of Chica
go, vice president, presided in the alb
sence of President Herman Ridder,
was devoted entirely to the reading of
reports of directors, officers and COM
mittees. At the afternoon sessions re-
ports were presented by the copyright
committee and the committee on Sec
ond-class postage.
A resolution was adopted thanking
President Roosevelt for his kindly and
courageous message in favor Of free
pulp and print paper. At business
session of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, held in the
afternoon, resolution was adopted
which reads as follows:
"The American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association, comprising represent
tatives of daily newspapers printed in
every section of the country and gath
cred in annual convention. protests
against the subterfuge just designed
by Speaker Cannon and Representa-
tives Payne and Dalzell, creating a
committee on paper inquiry and there
by blocking the Stevens bill for free
paper and free pulp. We charge that
this device was inspired in bad faith
Since carly in December, 1907, a COM
mittee of this body has been ciamoring
at the doors of the ways and means
committee for an opportunity to show
the power of illegal combinations Of
paper makers TO raise paper prices and
effect thereon of existing tariff restric-
tons. Messrs. Payne and Dalzell have
repulsed all such efforts. The Speaker
OIL the House has turned away his
face whenever any member tried to
raise the issue on the floor of the
House. We are now amazed to find that
Messrs. Cannon. Payne and Dalzell
have changed their tactics and avow
a desire to study the tariff phases of
this paper question. They say they
want the whole matter investigated
thoroughly, though they knew that
such inquiry will carry over the entire |
proposition to the next session of Con-
sress. They now pose as champions |
who have been eagerly asking for that |
which for four months they had the |
power to refuse and which they did |
refuse.
with the utmost respect and defer
ence fer the authority of Congress, we
respectfully state that we mistrust the !
just appointed We chal-
lenge the intentions of those who have
thus far succeeded in side-t tracking the
Stevens bill We charge that action on
the Stevens bill has been delayed to
the advantage of a combination of pa
per makers, who, in desperate effort
to maintain artificial prices upon a de-
Ginning market, have shut down nearly
30 per cent. of their mills and who,
by throwing into idleness a consider
able number of their employees, have
showing the insincerity of their pro-
'essions that the tariff duty on paper
vas needed to protect that paper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
Mrs. Hannah A. Butterfield.

The death of Mrs Hannah A., wife
OF George Butterfield, of Heath street,
Oakland. formerly of Danforth, from
valvular heart trouble, occurred Easter
Sunday at the age of ga years.
months. 13 days. She had been a great
sufferer for the past six years but
made many friends by her earnest
faithful Christian life. A husband
and one daughter. Mrs. Agnes Brown,
also a sister, Mrs. Arlitta Kinney Of
Brookton, and one brother, Samuel
Neal. of Eaton, survive. A prayer
service was held at her late home on
Heath street Tuesday morning. con-
Quoted by Rev. A. L. Gerrish and
Rev. VIM. Pettigrove. The funeral
service will be held this afternoon at
her brothers residence in Eaton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Drummond Chapter, No. q, r. A. NJ.
held a special meeting last evening at
their lodge rooms. Work in the Mark
Master degree was conferred. Rt EN-.
George w. Goss, ID. D. G. II. p, of
Lewiston inspected the work. Follow
ing the meeting bountiful refreshments
We're served to the Masons by Mrs. NJ
E. Burrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
Hunter

a pretty wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs John Apple
bee at Shawmut Wednesday, when their
daughter Maine was united in marriaae
70 clarence Hunter of Fairfield, Rev. j.
H. Roberts officiating. The young couple
are very popular and have the best wish
es OF their friends for their future well
rare A reception was held Wednesday
night in their honor, many of the friends
being In attendance to pay their respects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Mrs. Eliza Downs Of Mt. Vernon.
who has been passing the winter with
her daughter Mrs. G. II. Farnum of
oakland, was called to her home yes
tercay by the illness OF relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Arrangements are being made for the
annual May concert under the auspices
of the Universalist church Wednesday.
May 6. The committee has secured the
Woronoco Quartet of Waterville and the
best of local talent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

weston and French arrived in town
wednesday and seized two quarts of
whiskey at Frank Kendall's store on
Main street. Kendall was placed under
bonds to appear Thursday morning for
hearing. He claims that the liquor was
for home consumption and not for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

II. ]. Smitz of Waterville launched
fine lS-foot motor boat on Messalon-
skee lake yesterday. The boat is one
Of the best on the lake in point of
looks and construction. Judson Grouse
OF this town was the builder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Mrs. Rose Emery. grand treasurer Of
the Grand Lodge of 0. z. S., returned to
her home Thursday morning, having been
in town in attendance at the reception
rendered Grand Patron A. H. Totman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Notices are posted calling for q. Repub-
lican caucus to be held at Steamer En-
sine nall at $50 April q, to elect dele
gates to attend the State convention at
Portland April 50 and to attend the con-
gressional district convention to be held
at Waterville April %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Regular meeting of Good Will Rebekah
Lodge tonight. Several candidates will
have the degree conferred. Refresh
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

The ladies Of the Woman's Relief Corps
served one of their famous suppers at
thelf nall wednesday night and realized
a tidy sum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Special communication of Sloan Lodge
tonight. Work in the Entered Appren-
tice degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

George Preble of Fairfield has pur-
chased the Dolloff place on A1nina
street and will soon move into tow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

D.. nj. Marshall was in Wateryille On
business yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

sanford. Witham has sold his nice
driving horse Il. w. p" to Wallace
Gmery of North Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
OAKLAND.

e. 3. Lufkin was in Benton yester.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23
FAIRFIELD.

A. II. Totman left Wednesday for
Moosehead lake on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Charles York of Boston arrived in
town Yesterday and went to his sum-
mer place in Sidney. He shipped ahead
two fine horses for use during the sun
mer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

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Maude E. Forgie, Of Leesburg, Va,
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using tho treatment you prescribed /
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for the good you have done me-"
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Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
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She has guided thousands to
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-23

Enforcement Deputies Towne. I.ucas
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-06-03
A BIT TOO SHREWD.

One Venture i'm Which the Captain
Overreached Himself.
One of Uncle Sans customs officials
noted for his success In unmasking
smugglers, said the other day In dis
cussion Of customs officers duties
Zone must be shrewd, but not too
shrewd otherwise one overreaches
oneself, like Captain Harrow Of Isles.
borough.
Captain Harrow Of Islesborough
was trading at Key West in a small
vessel. Business took him up the coast
to Tampa Bay, and he bought twenty
dozen chickens from a farmer at 81 q
dozen.
1.-The chickens were all sizes-some a
few days old and no bigger than ca
nary birds; some fat and large, like
turkey gobblers. The captain expect
ed to make lot Of money out of them.
He was very shrewd at trade.
well, at Key West a hotel man
came aboard and looked the chickens
over. &c..
"'They are fine BIRDS he said. How
muchT
"'If you pick them out yourself,
said Captain Harrow shrewdly, TIL
have to charge you Sc dozen. II
pick them out, can let you have them
for 49, "
"'All right. You pick them out said
the hotel man.
Captain Harrow picked out dozen
chickens Of the canary bird size.
Here you are, twelve prime broil.
ers,' he said, with 1eer.
eco ahead said the hotel man calm.
"; another Dozen
1.-The next dozen was Of necessity
larger.
600 on said the hotel man. Keep
on picking them out
land the third dozen was larger STILL
The captain looked at his patron anx
iously.
Keep right on
'"The next dozen was fine and plump,
and the next comprised the biggest
and latest of the chickens.
Keep right on picking them out,
captain
'4Then at last Captain Harrow saw
how he had overreached himself. The
hotel man bought his whole lot of
chickens at So. and thus the captain
lost on the speculation $40 in cash, to
say nothing of feed and labor.'-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-06-03

that Eds sister worked hard at dress
making, besides her duties on the farm,
to make both ends meet. In dim way
he seemed to remember several Of Eds
selfish ways when they were school
companions, and he admitted that he
did not treat his sister literally. The
flash of the roll Of bills appeared before
his mind, and he wondered if Ed would
present his Woodworking sister with
some Of the money. Probably they were
all for her-a birthday present, per-
haps, for Mandy was 16 that month.
''Oh, Ed has his bad points," he re-
piled, ''and SO has every fellow. But
he's doing well in the city, and I don't
see why 1 shouldn't do as well. l was
always smarter in my studies than
Ed"
"Yes, and in everything else" loyalty
responded Bess.
Then why shouldn't go to the city
and make something Of myself? I can
never do It here"
"Phil, don't think you would do
much better" protested Bess. "In a
few years now. yop-we-will have the
farm to ourselves Uncle Ned and Aunt
Matty must turn 1t over to us then
they only hold 1t in trust until you be-
come of age, you know-and they'll be
glad to get rid of the responsibility
Then we can-"
Phil kicked viciously at stone. This
sort of argument did not please him.
"But, Bess, there's no money In farm
Ing" he interrupted. "Uncle Ned says
that, and everybody else. What's the
use of killing yourself ON the farm for
nothing?"
"But what would you do with it7"
gasped Bess In surprise
"Oh, sell 1t, or-or let Uncle Ned
run 1t until I become of age. Then
new light shone In his eyes-"then
the money win start me in business.
I'll have the experience, and-and--"
ooh, Phil" exclaimed Bess In a pain
ed voice, "how could you sell it?"
"Why not?" stubbornly asked Phil
Bess did not reply. If he could not
understand the sacredness of the asso-
Citations that clustered about the old
homestead. she could not make him.
She turned abruptly and walked away,
but not until Phil saw tear glistenmg
in her eyes.
"Girls are so funny and-and-un-
reasoning" the discol,tented boy re-
marked aloud.
Phil was strongly minded and deter
mined in his way. Once his mind was
made UP, Il was difficult for him to
change his point Of view. For three
years now he had bean steadily drift
ing toward this important decision. He
longed for the city, and wished to make
his mark in a wider field than farm
ing.
"Bess will be terribly disappointed at
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1908-06-03
GODS MIRACLE OF MAx.

There came q message to the vines
A whisper to the tree,
Thes bluebird saw the secret zign
And merrily sang he'll
And like silver string the brook
Trembled with music sweet
Enchanting notes In every nook
For echo to repeat.
A magic touch transformed the fields,
Greener each hour they grew,
Until they shone like FURNISHED shields
All jeweled DER with dew,
Scattered upon the forest floor
a million bits Of bloom
Breathed fragrance forth thro' mornings
door
Into the days bright room.
Then bud by bud the vine confessed
The secret it had heard,
And in the leaves the azure-breast
Sang the delightful word;
Glad flowers upsprang amid the grass
And flung their banners gay,
And suddenly it came to pass
Gods miracle Of May!
Ladies' Home Journal.