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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
VAGRANT DOG CARRIES
HUMAN ARM IN TEETH
Policeman Hurd's CHASTITY Dis
covery in Lombard Street

Policeman Hurd saw dog running
along Lombard street near Powell yes
terday afternoon carrying human arm
in its teeth Astounded at the CHASTITY
sight, the policeman gave chase and
overlook the animal with its grim
burden.
For short time the vicinity of Lom-
bard and Powell streets was horri ;
fed neighborhood Hurd traced the
movements of the dog and discovered
that the arm had been unearthed in the
dumps ear the corner and it was con-
cluded that the arm had been left there
by medical students, as It showed that
It had been dissected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
SAN FRANCISCO GIRL
AGAIN WITH SHUBERTS
Ruth Allen Returns East to
Take Important Roles

Miss Ruth Allen, a San Francisco
girl, who has won success on the stage
in the east, is to start back to New
York again on Thursday She is IN
der contract with the Shuberts and is
to be cast in one of the big indie
pendent shows of the coming season.
She hurried from New York early in
June TO her home at 1905 Guerrero
street in this city when advised by wire
of the serious illness Of her father. AL
bert Judson Allen, who was connected
with the Market Street railway COM
pany and later with the United Rail-
roads. He died three weeks ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
IRON CLIPS ARE STOLEN
FROM RIVER RIPRAP
Thieves Destroy Work Done to
Prevent Floods
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO. July 1S.-Instances of
petty thefts which will cost the state
hundreds of dollars and may result in
much damage TO property this winter
when floods come have been brought to
the attention Of the state engineers Of
fee.
II has been found that the iron clips
used by the men under the engineer in
riprap work along the Sacramento river
have been taken off the brush during
the present period of low water. and it
is feared when high water comes the
brush viii be washed away and much
damage done TO the river banks, even
ii they should not give way entirely.
Ii viii be necessary in many instances
tC do over before winter much of the
work done last fall for the protection
of the civer banks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
YOUTH is DROWNED IN
PIEDMONT BATHS POOL
John F. Tanguy, Supporter of
Aged Mother, Meets Death

OAKLAND, July IS.-John f. Tan
guy . years of age, was drowned this
afternoon in the large swimming pool
at the Piedmont baths, Twenty fourth
street and Oakland avenue, while
bathing alone and surrounded bv fully
twenty other men and boys
One of the bathers saw him go under
water and supposed that the lad was
merely playing. Presently, Tanguy
not coming to the surface. an attendant
was called, who found the youths body
at the bottom of the tank.
Tanguy was identified at the morgue
by friends of himself and aged mother.
The lad was his mothers only support.
working as laporer when he could
get employment, while Mrs. Tanguy
did homework at times to exc out
sustenance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
In the Sacramento Valley
NEW SIERRA ROAD
TAPS RICH LANDS
Work Is Being Rushed in Re-en-
forcing Leyees and Conn
pIeting the Roadbed

lOpectdt DtSpdtch 10 ne Adu1
SACRAMENTO, July 1s.-Work will
be begun this week on the levees for
the reclamation district between the
Southern Pacific shops and the Ameri-
can river. where the yards, shops and
terminals of the new Sacramento Sierra
railroad will be located. General Man
ager Warner says that an effort viii
be made to have the levees in shape
to withstand the high water this win
ter.
About four miles of grading for the
new line has been done near Orange
vale, and Warner says the work will
be pushed. He SAYS that the financing
of the line has been completed, and
that the orders are TO rush work and
have the line in operation as soon as
possible
The road runs from Sacramento,
through Orangevale and Georgetown, to
the higher attitudes of the Sierras,
where the Smith interests, which are
back of the road, own vast timber
holdings. The road is primarily lum-
Der road. but will tap a valuable fruit
section in the foothills.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
AGED All jim IS
FOND OF FLIRTING
Chinese of so Years Statutes
Pretty Girls and Lands in
the Lookup


SACRAMENTO. July 1s-Although
so years old, All Jim, local Chinese,
has great admiration for women, par
tieularly widows and those of the
blonde type.
His endeavors to carry on a Irritation
with them have been called to the at
tention Of the officers often, and today.
When he insisted on bestowing saluta
tions on several pretty clerks. call
Tor the patrol wagon was given and
All Jim placed under arrest. He sub
nitted to arrest until Detective kripp
reached the patrol box to ring for the
wagon, and as the officer turned to
telephone, All Jim bolted
1t took several blocks of sprinting
before he was overhauIed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
LABORER STRUCK DOWN
BY DESPERATE ROBBER
Hit on Head With Blunt Instru-
ment and Money Is Taken

Thomas Murphy, a. laborer, of SO4
Bryant street, reported to the police
Yesterday that he had been held up at
2:45 O'Clock yesterday morning at the
corner Of Sixth and Howard streets
He was struck over the head with a
blunt instrument and few dollars
taken. Murphy suffered slight abra-
sion Of the scalp. His assailant es-
capped.
The mattress factory of Marshall &
Stearns al 256 Ninth street was entered
some time Saturday night and ran
sacked, but nothing of value was
missed.
Two bathtubs in front of house that
is being constructed at 1852 Guerrero
street were stolen Saturday night
They were the property of Edward
Ericsson, 1881 Valencia street, and were
valued at $50.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
OPEN DOOR SEASON
BEGINS TOO EARLY
Hunters Discover That Many
Birds Are Immature
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, July 1S.-One of the
hrst complaints brought back by the
Cove hunters who worked the various
Passes in this section last week was
that haif of the birds they killed We're
ohiy halt grown The birds We're found
plentlful and many limit bags We're Sc
cured, but the small size of the birds
was a disappointment In years past
this has been the complaint. but there
appears to be more immature birds
Killed this year than any. an Indication
that the dove season is at least several
weeks too early.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
MILLION DOLLAR TRUST
FOR SACRAMENTO VALLEY
Eastern Financiers to Aid Work
of Development
re f, ~. TT = M
[Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. July 1s.-A trust com
pany with a paid up capital stock of
100000 was launched in this city last
night by number of local capitalists.
The plan is to make the association a
means for development of the Sacra-
mento valley. John H. Allen, formerly
Of the Bankers trust company and the
Farmers loan and trust company. both
of New York, will be president of the
new concern.
d. w. Carmichael and A. L. barrow,
local bankers. are back of the enter
prise. At the meeting last night $780,
GOO of the capital stock was subscribed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
CARD SHARPERS ROB
SAN FRANCISCO MAN
Visitor at Sacramento Loses $50
at Old Game
[Speeial Dispqleh 10 ~ CeNl

lSPecIal DLSPofch 10 ne Call
SACRAMENTO. July 1S.-The old, old
trick of the bunko card sharpers was
repeated in Sacramento again last
night. Christ Tchobano. Greek who
came here from San Francisco yester-
day. was the victim. His experience
cost him $50. The sharps, Tchobano
says. were Italians
The Greek speaks Italian and Eng
lish. When he stepped from the train
yesterday he met two italians. They
persuaded him TO go with them to
saloon where the two played cards.
One lost all he had and persuaded the
Greek TO back him to the tune of $50.
When this was lost also the two men
made their getaway. After vain
search for them the Greek notified the
police.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
JEALOUS CONTRACTORS
RETARD STATE WORK
Offenders Receive Sharp Repri-
mands from Engineer EIlery
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. July 1S.-A sharp rep
rimand from State Engineer Nat Ellery
was necessary to permit Contractor
Brightman to. continue unmolested in
the work of filling in the excavation
left by the old pavilion on the capitol
grounds. Brightman complained that
disappointed bidders had been using in
huence to induce his workmen to desert
him. He reported the matter to Ellery,
and those accused of the practice We're
given TO understand that if they inter-
fered with state work they would get
themselves in serious trouble
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

Members of Carpenters Union. Local
No. %. are requested to register on or
before Wednesday. 2Sth instant Reg
istrar's office open daily until D. m.
and evenings from 1880 to 10 o. m
Register union labor and defend al the
polls on the 18th of August your rights
and the rights of the people of this city
generally.
BY order of Local Union No %
L. b. Regan, President
John T. Burns, Secretary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

The human heat sense can not realize
difference of temperature beyond one
fifth of a degree: but the thermometer.
an instrument 100000 times as sensi-
tive the skin. notes difference of
millionth of degree.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

Asbestos is found in the island of
Cyprus and company organized in
1906, obtaining a concession is the
island, began to open mine early in
1901. Up to the end of that year 900
tons of asbestos We're mined.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

Miliions OF women throughout The
world use Cuticura Soap and Ointment
for eczernas. rashes. feelings. limitations,
hair. sanative. antiseptic cleansing. and
for the toilet, bath and nursery.
Cuticura Remedies are sold throughout the world
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. l35 Column
bus Ave Boston Mass g. Cuticura Booklet
mailed free. tells al Won need 70 know about the
cause and treatment Of Diseases Of the skin Scalp
and Hair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR
YOUTHS DIRECTORY
Committee Organizes to Conduct
Festival in Aid of the
Home of Waits
Archbishop Riordan Will Be In
vited TO Address Meeting in
Mission Tomorrow Night

The Youths directory festival COM
mittee for 1909 organized yesterday
afternoon at well attended meeting
at which James r. Kelly was chosen
president, C. L. McEnerney secretary
and Father Crowley treasurer. The
committee will conduct the festival
this fall for the purpose of assisting in
wiping out the debt of $4,000 on the
new building at Church and Nineteenth
streets.
An open meeting will be held tomor.
row night in the Mtssien promotion
committees hall at Valencia and Six-
teenth streets. Archbishop Riordan
will be invited to address the meeting
and join with others in explaining the
purposes of the nonsectarian institu-
ton for homeless children. The fol-
lowing are among those who have
been announced as vice presidents for
the meeting:
James Rolph Jr. Walter Macarthur
F. J. Sullivan George Center
James H. Barry H. T. Brandenstein
Marshall Hale Dr. A. II Gianniff
Rudolph Taussig William Broderick
Among those who attended the meet
ing yesterday afternoon were the fol-
lowing
Thomas R. Zimmerman ~. Kenny
+. Il. Brunsing DR. e. A. Clinton
7. Frederick IL. l.. McEnerney
A. b. Mcguire William S. Crowley
Joseph Leggett Matt l. Sullivan
Henry W. RemeDsper Frederick J. Churchill
ger Major j. II. DOckweiler
walker c. Graves Father Crowley
George Olsen James Roph Jr
Oharles Philips EuStace Cullinan
Frank J. COnklin George L. Center
Charles Harvey Henry Feig
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

CHAUFFEUR INJURED-Harry MeMiehsel.
a chauffeur for the Taxicab company, was
painfully injured while eranking his machine
early yesterday morning. McATehael sustained
fractured RIB He was treated at the central
emergency hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
COMPARES JAPAN AND
FRANCE FOR IMMORTALITY
Woman Missionary Objects to
Fashions of Paris

BERKELEY, July 1S.--In an adj
dress before the Woman's Christian
Temperance congress of reform in
Trinity Methodist church today Mrs.
Kara Swart Root. returned missionary
from the orient said:
notwithstanding all the horror that is
expressed again and again in this
country relative to Japan's immortality,
/ wish to say that there is a country
with an occidental civilization--one
that has for centuries been under the
influence of the Christian religion
which ranks with if not ahead Of
Japan in immortality Where do you
ask?
Statistics tell us it is France.
Paris is one of the most immoral
cities of the globe. And yet we take
delight in fashioning our clothes after
the Partisan styles, which are directly
expressive of the vices which have
made her notorious in modern civiliza-
tion
In dealing with Chinese affairs Mrs.
Root denounced the American to-
baceo company. known as the trust
for its tactics in educating the CHI
nese to use tobacco.
ton was the first person TO take out a
patent on an ice cream freezer. She
was the wife of a naval officer. She
took out the patents in 1S4S and sold
the rights for $41,5
Vote for DIR. G.. C. O'Donnell for cor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
DEATH SUMMONS
MRS. E. SEYMOUR
Noted Pioneer Woman of Sacra-
mento Joins Majority
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO. July 1s.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Seymour, one of Sacramento's best
known pioneer women, died at her
home last night from the effects of a
stroke of apoplexy. suffered early in
the week. She was IS years old. and
had lived in the home in which she
died ever since 1850, when she married
Henry Seymour. She came to Cali
fornia around the Horn in 1852. Three
sons, Colonel Fl. /. Seymour, A. NJ. Sey-
mour of Sacramento and Kent Seymour
of San Francisco, survive her She
also leaves two sisters, Mrs. II. N. Ste
phens and Mrs. DIR. A. Glover of Berke.
FEY, and brother. w. E. Osborn of
Woodland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

Vote for DIR. C. C. O'Donnell for cor
oner: the dead will be respected Rep. =
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

There is a telephone line over the
Alps. but the record elevation in this
respect belongs to the United States.
there being line at Camp Bird, Colo.
which is 1900 feet above the sea level
Liebold & Co. manufacture harness Of
every description. IL Front st at
Market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

Among those who attended the meet
ing yesterday afternoon were the fol-
lowing:
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
HOSPITAL PATIENTS
Enjoy DINNER
NORTHERN PACIFIC FEASTS DOC
TORS AND NURSES AND IN
vAlIos ON CHRISTMAS.

Ninety happy people, patients. doc
dinner which was worthy OF the
name at the Northern Pacific hospital
Yesterday. AS one of the doctors put
1t yesterday they had 'all that goes
to make up the genuine idfashioned.
pot-reaching Christmas dinner with
all Of the frills thrown In to add spice
to it." 1t was dinner well worth re-
membering and to 80 people yesterday
1t brought the true Merry, Christmas
spirit and the feeling of good fellow
ship which goes with it,
There were some of the patients
who were too Ill to eat at the table.
but the doctors for once stretched the
bonds of professional dining etiquette
and gave them just as much as their
condition could possibly stand. The
dinner was tastefuliy prepared and
those who were forced to eat in their
rooms were given. as well as food. a
good portion of the fellowship which
marked the festivities i'm the dining
room.
The patients and the staff surgeons
J including two guests, Drs. Morris OF
Butte and Dr. catlin of Livingston ate
at 2:30 and, as the room would not
hold all at the same time. the nurses
and the hospital attendants feasted an
hour later. The dinner was an ideal
one and through 1t this Christmas will
be long remembered by those who
We're the guests.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
WILL TRY TO SAVE
WOMAN FROM PRISON

Spokane. Dec. 2S.-Supporters and
counsel of the Industrial Workers of
the World announce they will leave
nothing undone To save Mrs. j. Jones,
known all over the continent as Cur
ley Flynn. convicted on the charge OF
criminal conspiracy. from going to
jail, They have furnished bond for
$50, 900 to appeal To the superior court
of Spokane county and claim To have
ample funds 10 take the case 10 the
supreme court. The woman was found
guilty as charged by jury of six
business men and former ranchars
and sentenced by Justice George w.
Staeker to serve three months in the
county jail. She guessed her fate full
ly a half hour before the jury re-
turned its verdict and sent kilograms
10 Rose Pastor Stokes and others, ad-
Sising them she had been convicted
Mrs. Jones was born in New Hamp-
shire ~ years ago and passed 10 years
in New York. She has been engaged
in preaching the doctrine of socialism
since her 18th year.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
PRISONERS ENJOY
CHRISTMAS DINNER

The Christmas spirit was rampant
yesterday. 1t was abroad all day and
there was nothing impervious to its
influence. Just as love laughs at
locksmiths'' so true Christmas cheer
defies brick walls and barred win
dows, a fact which was thoroughly
demonstrated to the prisoners in the
county Jail yesterday The Christmas
spirit which made its way through the
steel doors and windows of the has
tile came In the form of dinner
which was worth staying in jail for all
year. Roast goose, sweet potatoes. cell
cry. cranberry sauce. mince pie. nuts.
cake-everything which goes to make
the ideal Christmas dinner was pro-
vided for the prisoners. And the way
that II went the path of all good meals
was nothing SLOW. The prisoners ate
as Ii they were starved and. accord
ing to Sheriff Graham. several OF
them are In a serious condition as n
result. The dinner was success.
however. and there was no one in the
jail who did not know that it was
Christmas before the day was over.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
statesmen GO HOME
TO SPEND HOLIDAY

In all Misseula there Is not a trav-
cling salesman today-perhaps that is
little strong for there may be one
or two who either have not felt the
yearly call of home or are too far
away TO respond to it-but Ii is pretty
safe to say there are none. as the ho-
tel registers show. During the last
three days not a name has been in
scribed I'm any one If the hotel regis
ters which could possibly be cons
strnea as that of a salesman. There
have been one or two pleasure seek
ers from the nearby towns who have
GONE in To spend Christmas but the
usual heavy stream of business and
sight seeing visitors which. in ordinary
times. fills the hotels to the doors. has
stopped and the most noticeable
among the absent is the travelling
salesman. The call of the simple life
has come and back he has gone to
home for the Christmas season. Not
for a week now will the knights of
the grip" begin to come back and in
the meanwhile the hotel clerks stand
ahsently beside empty registers tell.
ing their staries-intended for the ears
of the drummers-to the night police
man or the wandering reporter.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
KNIGHTS Celebrate
CHRISTMAS
ST. OMAR oMMANDERY, X. T.,
HOLDS ITS ANNUAL YUlE-
TIDE OBSERVANCE.

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
Mountain time. the members of st.
Omar commandery. No. 2, Knights
Tenplars met in the Masonic tenn
pie. where they held the annuaul
Christmas observance.
Some thirty of the local knights at
tended, pursuant to the call of Emil
nent Commander ]. II. Harker, and
celebrated the day.
The following toast, drawn up by
the grand encampment committee was
given:
ITO our most eminent grand mas
ter, Henry Warren Rugg, with Christ
mas greetings. May his future be as
bright as his shining path of achieve
ment."
The grand master sends the follow
ing response:
"To the soldiery of the temple. the
knighthood of the cross. the brother
hood of Christian 900
strong-greeting and godspeed.
1T is with profound emotion and
grateful appreciation that ! respond
to the suggestive sentiment. honoring
me by its personal reference. Com
rades together. we have touched hearts
and hands in templar fai,n and works
The prestige of the past. the power of
the present, the promise of the future,
may well inspire us to continued,
loyal. loving service for our cher shed
order. Prosperous and strong today
as never before. 1t Is one of the worlds
mightiest forces to translate the truth
of the Christian message into mu-
tual heipfulness and universal BROTH
erhood."
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
OLDF|ELD CONTINUES
TO: SMASH RECORDS

Los Angeles. Dec. 25.-ln five
mile match race between Oldfield in
his Benz and kerscher in the Darracq,
Oldfield broke the worlds record for
five miles in competitive event
traversing the distance in 4:s5. Old
field, driving his big Benz car in Il
race against time at Ascot park to-
day lowered the track record for a
mile to So 3-5 seconds. The former
record was So 3-5, made by Hughes,
in a Christie Oldfied took flying
start, went to the half mile post in
81 is and romped home one second
ahead of the best previous time for
the mile ever made in the west.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
First Conversational,

South Fifth and Chestnut. Rev
Dwight S. Bayley, pastor. Residence.
1901 South Fifth street. Worship with
preaching at 1890 a. m. Subject of
the sermon: '.The City With Twelve
Gates" Sunday school at 1850 n. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting at 8: 30
p. m. Special musical service at 7:30
p. m. The choir will sing the Gloria
from Mozart's Twelfth Mass and Dud-
ley Bucks Festival TIE Deum. and
there will be solos by Mrs. Bayley and
Mr.. Inch. The pastor will give brief
address on the The Christ Child in
Music and Art" The public is cor
daily invited To these services
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
SWIM THE WILLAMETTE.

Portland, ore. Dec. 25.-The swim
ming race across the Willamette ris-
er. about l.aae feet. held today unde,
the auspices of the Multnomah Anna.
teur Athletic club for the =. 4. Rrnt-
ten cup. was won by Phil Patterson.
in minutes and IL seconds: Ira
Clark WAS second in 100: I'll. Il. I'm
dhai. third. in s:la. Fifteen thousand
persons witnessed the event. which was
the initial contest of a regular Christ
mas day race
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
German Lutheran.

The First German Evangelical I.uth-
eran church. south side, corner of
Hazel and Sixth street: Gustav Mertz.
pastor; residence, 234 Edith street.
Services for communicates begins at
10: 80: at IL o'clock the regular serv-
ices begin. Text for the sermon will
be Luke 2. lila The choir win sing:
praise the Lord" After the sermon
holy communion will be celebrated In
the evening at 8 o'clock the Sunday
school will have its celebration. A tree
will be decorated by members of the
congregation as usual. An offering
will be taken at both morning and
evening service.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-26
COME INTO TOUCH.

Highland Light. Mass, Dec. 25.-
Cuba and Central America came into
touch with New England last night
and early today by means of the wire
less telegraph. Electrician Eason of
the navy wireless station here. states
that last night he picked up message
which was being flashed from Key
West to Cuba and that early today he
caught two messages which We're be-
ing sent from Colon to the cruiser Des
Moines in Nicaragnan waters.