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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
FORTUNE AWAITS SON
WHO DISAPPEARED
QuarreIed With Father and Left
Home Ten Years Ago
lSpecial DispaLch 70 ~ CaIl

CLEvELAND, o. Jan. s.-If Albert
J. Buchan, who as a boy ran away
from home in Cleveland. is located
within the next two years, he viii get
half his fathers estate The elder
Buchan. who dropped dead on the
street several days ago, was mil
lionaire soap maker. His win was filed
today. The son was last heard of in
san Francisco.
His boys disappearance was the
great sorrow OF the elder Buchan's
life Young Buchan dropped out OF
sight one day after q quarrel with his
father. leaving a penciIed note Of fare
well to his mother. Buchan. sr. spent
a fortune in his search for him hun
could get no trace OF him. About 10
years ago. it was reported to him that
Young Buchan had been seen in san
Francisco.
The father dispatched his attorney
to the coast at once. The aid OF the
police was enlisted and every nook and
corner of the city searched TO no ad-
vantage. Tie boy had been in san
Francisco. it was shown. but he had
left for parts unknown before the law
yer reached there II the son is not
located by January J. 1911. his portion
OF the estate is 70 be prorsted among
the three other children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
BAD BOYS WILL HAVE
OPERATIONS PERFOR MED
VIII Try to Make Good Young
sters by Use of Knife
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lDPCAHt LtSPutIH 10 ne Sdul
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. s.-Some Of the
bad boys attending the New Orleans
schools are to be made good boys by
means of surgical operations. Dr. Ed
ward Moss, chief medical Inspector has
a number Of youngsters under observa-
tion and has made a formal request to
the board OF education TO have opera
tions performed. DIR. Moss has discov-
cred that a number OF boys are afflicted
with adenoids, which stunt them physic-
ally and mentally in nearly all cases.
and morally IN many instances. The
medical inspectors of the school have
no authority to perform any operations,
but they placed their report before su-
perintendent Eston, who In turn will
ask parents to have performed opera
tions necessary to make normal youths
out of those that are handicapped by
such growths.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
CONSPIRATORs SUGGESTED
DIVORCE STORY FALSE,
SAYS WILBUR WRIGHT
Report Founded on Attentions
of Mechanic to Woman
fSpecidl Gable 10 The Call

PARIS, jan 9.-Wilbur Wright, the
aeroplanist, declared today the report
that a French army officer has named
him as correspondent in divorce suit
is absurd" without a particle Of truth
in it.
Wright is indignant that his name
should have been SO used when a little
investigation would have proved the
report false. His close friends are
urging him to sue for slander the man
who started the story.
No army officer of the name that has
appeared In the case is stationed at
or near Lemans, where Wright has
been making flights. But there is a
sergeant of the name there. and one
of wright's mechanics has been pay
ing devoted attention to the sergeant's
wife On this slender thread the story
was hung.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
GENERAL ALLEN DEFENDS
BAND IN SIGNAL CORPS
Utility of Music in Organization
Questioned i'm Congress

WASHINGTON, Jan. e.-AIusic Is inst
as much factor in modern warfare.
according TO the demands made upon
congress by the officials of the war de-
partment. as 1t was in the days of
Bunker Hill and Gettysburg.
defense Of the band in the signal
corps of the United States army was
made by General James Allen, chief
signal officer, when he appeared before
the house committee on military affairs
to explain the estimates for his branch
of the service.
A question was raised in regard to
the utility of the band, and while ad-
mftting that a band was not very es-
sential factor in his organization, Allen
SAID that a band Is to be found in every
other organization in the army. He
pointed out that the artillery has a
band for every regiment or for every
colonel in command
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
Did Secret Service Men
Take THlman' S Documents
Senator Loses Papers Needed in His Defense
and Postmaster Holds Typewriter

nism between the senate and the presi-
dent, and it involves, of course, con-
cessions from old usage by the senator's
ments are made. but I think every
senator believes it IS the right way Tor
the senate TO act, especially IN view
of the constantly increasing Importance
OF the duties of the leading adminis-
tratiye officers.
House Demands Inquiry
WASHINGTON, Jan, 9.-That the
house does not intend to stop with the
action of yesterday In rebuking the
president in connection with his stric-
lures regarding the secret service was
evidenced today when, at the instance
OF Tawney Of Minnesota, and without a
dissenting vote, ft adopted q sweeping
resolution OF inquiry into the amount
of moneys appropriated for the present
fiscal year for detecting frauds and the
effort made to bring to trial Offenders
against the law.
The resolution called for an appoint
ment of COMMITTEES OF five members
to conduct the investigation and to
send for persons and papers and to ad-
minister oaths- The sum OF So, 900 was
Appropriated.
1t IS understood that there will be
nothing further from the president on
the matter OF the detective resolution
adopted by the house yesterday. The
list OF Saturday callers from congress
usually is large, but today there were
only four representatives to see the
president two OF these to introduce
friends. The callers from the senate
also were few
After providing that the committee
shall ascertain the amount of money
appropriated for the present fscal
year that could be used to prevent
frauds upon the several branches OF
the public service. with particular
reference to the public lands, the reso-
luton instructS the committee tC
ascertain what branches OF the public
service. paid for in whole or in part
out OF the United States treasury, are
authorized or are In existence and sup
ported by appropriations made by con-
gress, whose principal duties are tc
detect and prevent frauds, or to ap-
prehend and bring to trial and pun
isln1ent persons charged with violating
the laws-of the United States; whether
such branches of the public service OF
any persons employed therein have
been or are engaged in any duty moi
contemplated by the law or by the ap-
preparation establishing or providing
for such service: the names of the per-
sons employed. for any period, I'm each
branch OF such service during the cur
rent and last fiscal year, the rates OF
compensation and allowance paid OIL
being paid to each of them, by whom
they We're appointed and on whose
recommendation, and a statement OF
the specific duty performed or engaged
upon by each OF such employees each
day since the beginning OF the fiscal
year 1908"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
No More
p | L { S
No Matter How Bad Your Case Is Or
How Long You Have Had 1t, Pyra-
mid Pile Cure Can Cure 1t
Free Package Sent to Prove II.

Half of the suffering and torture of
piles has never been told. Whether
your particular case Of piles is almost
too excruciating for any mortal TO
bear. or If yon are fearfully tantaliZed
by unreachable itching and bleeding
or whether you have only a moderate
case of piles, there is positive relief
and quick. too. in Pyramid Pile Cure.
You may not take for granted all
we say about our Pile Remedy We
want it to speak for itself
That is why we say to every person
suffering from piles or any form OF
rectal disease send US your name and
address and we will gladly send you a
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Send your name and address today
for free trial package to Pyramid Drug
Co.. 1SS Pyramid Bldg, Marshall. Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
EXPERT COMPAR
SIGNOR'S WRITING
Carl Eisenschimel Engaged to
Assist in Completing Evil
dence in Forgery Case
James A. Murray Believes Man
Is Only Tool of
Others

OAKLAND. Jan. S.--Carl Eisen-
been called into the case OF Frederick
B. Signor. confessed forger of James
A. Murray's name TO ssS0,000 worth of
notes and drafts, made payable to
William G. Henshaw, president OF the
Union Bank Of Savings of Oakland,
and Tyler Henshaw, his brother. Els
enschimei has been asked by Dis
trfct Attorney William H. Donahue and
Captain of Detectives Petersen to ex-
anime and compare genuine and iden-
tined handwriting Of Signor with the
signatures to the paper, in order 70
determine Independently whether Sig
nor had actually forged the Monterey
mfllfonafre's name.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
This step was taken as a matter of
legal protection. District Attorney
Donahue and Captain Petersen are
proceeding in the accumulation of evil
dence for the grand jury precisely as
though Signor had not made eonfes-
the testimony possible will be present
ed to the Grand Jury Just as strongly
as it can be given.
E1Senschimel said today in con-
nection with the case
have called to determine whether
the signatures OF Murray are forgeries
and whether Signor was the forger.
This Will be determined by comparisons
and will be ready for the grand jury
Tuesday"
SIGNOR is SILENT
District Attorney Donahue made no
other move of Importance today. He
said 1T was his purpose to overlook
no phase of the case. Signor, accord
ing of Captain of Detectives Petersen,
has lapsed into silence. Captain Peter
sen declared that the evidence of Ex-
pert Etsensehimel was not essential
to the finding of sufficient cause for
an indictment. Yet" explained Peter
sen, ut is always we'll to be on the
safe side. I shall strengthe the case
against Signor by using this independ-
ent testimony. We have a witness who
will testify that Signor confessed in
detail to the forging of the name to
the notes, the drafts and the power of
attorney, which was purported to
have been given by Murray to the
prisoner"
CONsPIRAToRs SUGGESTED
1t is the thoroughness with which
the case is being handled that has
caused some comment. According to
Signors reported confessions he alone
carried out the attempted iooting of
the Murray treasure box. The million
aire adheres to the idea that Signor
was more or less the tool of a group
OF eonspirators. He dubbed the pris-
oner "a poor fool"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
PRESIDENT ASKED TO
SPARE WILD ANIMALS S
Texas School Children Sign PEI
titiOn of Audubon Society
TSpcciol Diseotch 10 The Call

T0Pcc1dI DiSPdlch 10 DC Cd11I
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 9.-Thousands of
school children in this state have signed
the petitions that are being circulated
to be presented to President Roosevelt
asking him not to Kill any wild animals
on his African trip. NJ. B. Travis of
Waco, president of the Texas division
OF the National Audubon society, is
causing these petitions to be circulated.
He says that they will be signed by
more than 100000. school children of
Texas.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
Police Have AIibi

RThe police alibi for Tetsall the night
of the FIRE was given by the prisoner S
wife. his mother in law and by Judge
W. 3. Schuyler Of 1902 Valencia street,
san Francisco, who accounted for the
movements of the man during the night.
Two employees of Rosenthars store
also confirmed part Of the story. These
were clerks who said that they had
ridden across the bay with Tetsall the
Saturday night before the fire, taking
the 1920 o'clock boat. Tetsalls wife
said that he arrived home that night
at 11:15 and stayed there all mis- Nt,
getting up early in the morning to go
10 Napa- Judge Schuyler, a friend of
the TetsaI family, and who once was
employed by TetsaIl, said that he had
met Tetsall the morning of the fire at
the Oakland bier at s O'Clock, the two
taking the a train for Napa-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
WILL SUE TO RECOVER
PLAZA OF THE CITY
Heirs Will Bring Action Against
WatsonyiIIe

SALINAS. Jan. e.--Heirs OF Sebastian
Rodriguez haye retained F. p. Feliz,
former candidate for congress. to bring
suit against the city OF watsonville
to recover the plaza and the streets
surrounding II. The plaza embraces
two blocks IN the heart OF the business
district and is the pride OF watson
vile. It's estimated value is 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
BREAKS ARM THROWING
WOOD AT YOWLING CAT
Feline Disturbs SIumbers and
Man Injuries Himself
Especial Dispcsch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
soNoMA, Jan. &c. Perasso broke
his arm in an attempt to dislodge a
cat which was breaking his slumbers
He got up and grabbing a stick of
wood hurled it in the direction of the
animal. only to have the left arm break
just below the elbow. Some time ago
he broke the arm in the same place
In a similar manner.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
To Scrutinize Appointments

w Jan. S.-lndI the
United States senate is awakening to
rigidly scrutinizing the fitness OF ap-
pointees TO public office and that the
body will exercise that function in the
fullest degree in the future was in ef-
feet, the declaration OF Senator Depew
Of New York tonight The senator
stated with emphasis, however, that
this would not be undertaken in a
spirit OF antagonism to the president.
Depew said:
1t has been the general rule in the
past for the president 10 consult with
the senators from the state of the
appointee and IL they assented and the
name was sent in, to have the senate
they did not dissent and the senators
or either Of them from the state OF the
appointee objected then the senate re-
fused TO confirm, throwing the whole
responsibility upon the senators from
the state. But the practice OF the SEN
ate within the last two years and espe-
cially within the last year, is develop
ing a distinction between officers whose
those whose functions embrace mat
ters OF administration which are of
interest to other states or 10 the whole
For instance, district judge APP
proved by both senators of his own
state has been held in committee now
Tor nearly two years, and his conf1rma-
tion is prevented because in the exer-
else Of his Office he sits in other states
and the senator's from those states are
opposed to him.
The confirmation of the public printer
is delayed. though the senators from
his state are favorable to him. the rea-
son being that the older senators have
seen so much trouble with the printing
office and its administration that they
think IL prudent TO let the incumbent,
who was appointed during the recess,
have full and fair trial before he
shall be confirmed.
There is delay In the confirma tion
Of the assistant reasurer of New York.
The senators from New York are
friendly TO him and he has behind him
the Union League club and other in
.auential Endorsement. but such a large
proportion of the public moneys Is in
+ his care that IN regard TO that office
the feeling is that before confirmation
there should be the. fullest investiga-
tion of his qualifications.
This is not because of any antsEo-
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
Evans Sent to Hospital

While Evans nonchalant demeanor
deceived the people for the time. the
strain of assumed gayety was too great
for him to bear and after his wife left
for San Francisco he broke down pitt
fully and so serious did his condition
become that he was ordered to the hos
pital for treatment
Judge Harrier stated last evening
that he had consented to look out for
the interest of both parties in the
action and that there would be no con-
test nor delay In securing the inter
locutary decree
1t is reported that Mrs. Evans main
tanned her composure while she was in
Vallejo except during the instant at
which she read in her husbands COM
piaint that the custody of the children
should be awarded to him. Then a
tear fell from her eyes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
Consider Recommendations

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Acting Chair
man Hale of the senate committee on
appropriations today appointed Sena-
tors Gallinger, Hemenway and Clay as
subcommittee to consider President
Roosevelt's refepence to congress in
the portion of his annual message
which deals with the secret service. At
the meeting of the appropriations COM
nlittee today the communication of the
president in reply to Hale's request for
information concerning the activities
Of the secret service under the differ
ent executive departments was ex-
hibited but not read
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10

success OF EeruAa WILL continue 10 nAu
fault. But we are determined to give
such people no Just complaint.
PERUNA Is A GREAT MEDICINE
It has become a household word In
millions Of homes. Our faith in the
remedy is stronger than ever. Every
wear We expect to cover new fields
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
Constructor Near Collapse


Sensational reports came from Val
1870 last evening to the effect that
Naval Constructor Holden A. Evans was
su1Iering severely from mental troubles
and was under treatment at the naval
hospital on Mare island The surgeons
said that he was complaining OF severe
pains in the head and was ON the verge
OF hysteria. 1t was reported about Val
leJo last evening that Evans was losing
his reason, but that could not be con-
firmed.
1t was also rumored that Evans
wished to leave the scene of his domes-
TIC tragedy and had asked for trans
fer to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where the
government is building q large naval
station, but that, too, lacked confirma-
tion.
Vallejo people were greatly inter
ested yesterday when Evans and his
wife appeared on the streets of the
navy yard town. Evans met his wife
at the wharf in the morning when she
and friend arrived from San Fran
cisco. Together the party went to
luncheon, laughing and talking gayly
In an endeavor to hide their SORROW
from the world
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10

the two witnesses called into the house
by Evans to hear the confession of the
wife.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
CONSTRUCTOR SENT
TO NAVAL HOSPITAL
Holden Evans Breaks Down
After Wife Signs Answer to
Divorce Suit
Husband and Spouse Meet in
Vallejo and Take Luncheon
With Friend

Continued from Page II
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-30
DOG COMES 1000 MILES.
Gets Homesick in Texas and Returns 10 Old
Home Near Murray in Only 10 Days.

Murray, Iowa, April IL
Some time ago John Messenger
moved from this community to
Friona, Texas, taking with him
his shepherd dog, Jack, and the
rest of the family. The dog did
not relish the change but re-
manned for several weeks. One
day he started north after IA jack
rabbit. That was the last Mr..
Messenger saw of the dog, but
evidently by the time the dog
gave up the chase, he concluded
that while he was started he
would come back to Gods
country" and without ever look
ing back, so far as known, he
hot footed over the trail he had
taken and arrived at their old
home ten days after he scared
up the jack rabbit. The dis
tance is close to 1000 miles so
the dog made record of about
100 miles day. The speed
with which he returned to Iowa
would Indicate that his Judgment
was excellent. and his instinct of
a very high order, to say nothing
of his peripatetic ability. Os-
ceola UoWa) Sentenial
The report doesn't state whe-
ther or not the dog caught the
rabbit but in either event it is
bound to be admitted that he led
the dog for long chase.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-30
WILL PASS THROUGH CANYON.
international Automobile Race Scheduled 10
Cross Plains in September.

According to dispatches sent
Out from Denver the route for
the international automobile en-
durance race which is scheduled
to be held next September, has
been decided upon and that it is
to pass through western Texas
and through Canyon City. The
race is to be from Denver to
Mexico City, a distance of about
$500 miles and it is expected
that fully fifty cars will enter
the race.
An automobile is to leave Den
YER during the month of May for
the purpose of selecting the ex-
act roads over which the race is
to be made
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-30
MASS MEETING FOR
NORMAL IS HELD.
CITIZENS DISCUSS PLANS AND MEANS Of
SECURING NEW SCHOOL HERE.
Largs Crowd Attend Convention and Speeches
to the Point Are Made. lreb
Contribution.

Judging from the tenor of the
mass meeting held at the court
last Tuesday night the town in
Texas west of the ninety eighth
meridian which secures the loca-
ton of the West Texas State
Normal College will have to get
up and hustle if it heads Canyon
City off. There seems to be a
determination on the part of the
citizens to see all bluffs" raise
the bid and take off the limit in
this game and secure the school
here.
There were no cut and dried
arrangements made for this
meeting for the reason that it
was desired that as manyas pos
sible be given a chance to say
something to the pOint-and
they did. 1t came near being an
old fashioned testimonial meet
ing before it broke up and for
while the acting secretary was
busy putting down the subscrip-
tions for the fund. Just how
much has been subscribed to
this date has not been given out
and it is possible that the amount
will not be given out until the
proposal is sent to the locating
board at Austin.
During the meeting the per
manent chairman was authorized
to appoint soliciting committee
to raise the amount of the bonus
necessary, the committee to con
sist of five persons. Another
committee was appointed to
raise funds for incidental eXpens
es and large amount for this
fund was also subscribed at the
meeting.
The News reporter would like
to give out some information as
to the plans of the executive
board but the board desires that
they remain quiet until their
final completion but they do ac-
knowledge that there is some
thing doing" in the way of good
tall hustling at this time.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-30
CrosbytOwn is HustIiug'

Reports reaching this city
from Crosbytown state that in
the election held at that place
last Saturday for the purpose of
establishing an independent
school district every vote cast
was in favor of the movement,
there not being Il single II an op
posed to the work. The district
and town expect to erect at once
d school building of brick and
concrete ut acoSt ofabout Sl2,OO
and within the next thirty days
work on a new church building
for the Presbyterian congrega-
ton will be commenced, besides
other building enterprises now
on foot.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-30
Eastern Star Entertainment

At the local opera house last
Monday night the ladies Of the
Eastern Star of this city gave an
entertainment which proved to
be one Of the most enjoyable
given this season. The ladies
secured the services of Miss
Emma Lee Randle, Il reader, who
gave renditions of readings in
such a manner that no doubt re-
mained of her ability as an en-
tertainer. Her rendition OF
"Enoch Arden in which she
was accompanied on the piano
by Miss Edith Hawkins of this
city deserved especial mention
as well as the work by Miss
Hawkins who played the accom-
paniment. The large crowd
present were universal in their
praise of the entertainment
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-30
County Court.

County court has been in ses-
sion this week but there has not
been much transacted on account
Of the light docket. One or two
misdemeanor cases have been
under consideration and a few
cases on the civil docket have
been disposed of by agreement
and such methods.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-30
Ladies' Book Club.

According to their year book
the final meeting of the Ladies
Book club will be held next
Wednesday afternoon at which
time a general discussion OF the
characters in the play which the
ladies have been studying during
the past winter will take place.
They have completed the study
of Shakespeare's Macbeth. The
other meetings to be held before
the final adjournment for the
season are more in the nature OF
social sessions.