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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Giaallno Is Exemnt.

Now the chewing gum trust has re-
organized to get firmer grip on the
jaws of our girls. but. thank heaven
no concern has proved strong enough
so far to control the country's ripplini
iggles.-Houston Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Origin of Gift-oivina.

1t is believed by many that our Gus
tom Of giving gifts at Christmas
comes from an old custom of priests
putting on board of all outgoing ships
box of aims. This box was opened
at Christmas-time, and masses said
for the giving of aims, and II was
called a Christ Mass box. From
this has come our custom OF givina
boxes and gifts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24


night, the colored newsboy, held out
for him, and walked on briskly down
the street, his gaze directed toward
the pavement.
Midnight tumbled back against his
newsstand, a queer expression of be-
wilderment and sadness spreading
over his face.
Oats de frs time dat Mist
Cam'ron evan done buy papah from
somebody else," he soliloquized, a
lump gathering in his throat. Oats
de frs time he evan pass nah place
widout sayin' Good mawnin. He
amt nevah got no kick an no COM
plant t. make t me. OATS de frs
time All evan see him go Dustin by
like dat an so cogitatin' he amt
lookin' whar he gwine. Dab am sholy
somethin' de mattah."
All the rest of the day Midnight was
in sort of trance. He watched the
elevated stairway from early after
noon for the return of Cameron. His
fitful vigil was rewarded when the
young lawyer walked YEARLY dowr
the steps. Midnight watched his
every move jealously to see whether
he purchased an afternoon paper from
his rivals. Cameron stopped at the
little negros stand.
Good evening, Midnight" he said
languidly.
merry Christmas, Mist Cam'ron
De world am treatin' me fine as silk
an All amt got no complaint t. max
e. no one" returned the boy, bravely
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with a scene at a box
party. Miss Henrietta Winstanley, sis
ter of Bishop Winstanley overheard
Banker Ankony propose to Barbara Hem
ingray, whose brother Dan was in his
employ. Dan was of the towns pop
ular YouAg men.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24

himself so insolent." said |. you arc
talking of a friend of mine, remem-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24
Midnight's
Mistletoe Bough
By
Deltna Marteen Eugones

GOD mawnin', Mist Robert!
Fine Christmas weather,
sab! Fine Christine"
Cameron bluntly ignored
the cheerful greeting and
the newspaper which Mid
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-12-24

"A nice kind of a friend. I must
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
SETTLE ROW OVER
STATE GEOGRAPHY
Changes Made Which Meet
With Approval of Eastside
Commercial Bodies

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-Revisions in
the text and illustrations of the Ad-
vanced Geography. by the state text
book commission have put an end to
the complaints against that work by
commercial bodies of Oakland, Berke-
ley and Alameda.
George L. Sackett. secretary of the
commission, conferred with representa- =
tives from the three cities in the
rooms OF the Oakland Merchants ex-
change this morning and submitted a
copy of the altered geography, which
was declared satisfactory by those who
had found objections.
In the new edition of 100000 copies
Oakland is included in the list of
cities of California, whereas it was
omitted altogether in the former book.
The Western Pacific is mentioned as
coming down the Sacramento valley to
Oakland, where connection is made by
ferry with San Francisco" instead of
reaching San Francisco down the val
ley.
A half tone OF the overland limited
is captioned as leaving Sixteenth
street station, Oakland" instead of
''skirting the Shore of San Francisco
bay. Two entirely new pictures have
been inserted. one view of the Key
Route train shed and the other a pho
tograph of long wharf
Berkeley is also given more promi-
nence in the revised geography.
The representatives who met with
Secretary Sackett were E. A Young,
president, and Wilber Walker, secre-
tary of the Oakland Merchants ex-
change; DR.. T. w. D'Evelyn, president.
and F. J. Lyons, secretary of the Ala
media chamber of commerce; Wells
Drury, secretary Of the Berkeley
chamber of commerce, and J. W. Nc
Clymonds, city superintendent of Oak
land schools.
Hugo Lilienths1, a horticulturist of
Berkeley, has written to Secretary
Sackett asking for a correction in the
geography. Lilienthal declares that
the book wrongly credits to Luther
Burbank the creation of the spineless
cactus.
Now, 1 had understood" he wrote,
that this matter has been settled in a
contrary fashion by Mr.. Burbank him
self Mr. Burbank personally disclaims
being the originator-creator- the
plant, contending that he simply dis
covered the spineless cactus (opunta)
in it's native state, and as such intro
duced it to the general public"
Lilienthal concludes by stating that
in view of the facts Burbank should
not be given the credit for the inven-
ton OF the spineless cactus, and that
the parts in error in the book should
be rectihed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
WIVES EXCHANGE
SCORNfUL CHANCES
Trial of Husband on Charge
Brought by First Spouse
Commences

OAKLAND, Dec. 1S.-Wife No. l and
wife No. of Charles l.. Pryal glared
scornfully at each other today in Judge
Browns court in the course of Pryafs
trial for failure to provide for the sup
port of his first wife and their two
little children. Pryal is employed by
a local electric company. While his
first wife was on the witness stand,
testifying to his neglect, his present
spouse sat at his elbow to lend him
comfort.
According to the testimony of Mrs
Ellen w. Benson, who was Mrs. Pryal
before her remarriage, Pryal has not
given her cent since May of this year,
although the court ordered him to sup
port his two children. when his wife
secured her divorce from him. The two
children, Charles and Helen, were in
the courtroom with their mother.
Pryars defense is that he has no
money. His former partner, William
F. Shean, testified in his behalf that he
had failed in business several months
ago. losing $4,000 in the failure, and
that he had been compelled to pledge
his interest in his fathers estate to
secure his obligations to his creditors.
Further testimony will be taken In
the case tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
PRESIDENT PRAISES
AFRICAN MISSIONARIES
Speaks at Diamond Jubilee and
in B0Wery

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Wfth smil-
ing reference to the attack of the
Methodist church in Africa" President
Taft addressed an immense gathering
at Carnegie hall tonight at the diamond
church. called to celebrate the compile
tion of campaign started last Janu-
ary whereby $300,167 has been raised
to further mission work in Africa
OF this sum $72,493 has been re-
ceiyed in cash and the remainder has
been subscribed payable in install
ments due in five years.
@oThose who go for mercantile pur-
poses into those distant lands, | am
sorry to say, are quicker to catch the
savage tendencies than the savages are
to catch from them the best of our
Christian civilization" said the presf-
dent 1.-The nations of the world know
that we are not in Africa to spread our
territory We have enough
Later tonight President Taft motored
through driving rainstorm to the
Bowery mission, where he made an ad-
dress to a typical Bowery audience. He
afterward inspected the bread line
room, where each night hundreds of un-
employed are given food.
The drive to the mission was one of
the widest automobile trips the presi-
dent has ever had. Rain was coming
down in torrents as his car, preceded by
a police machine. rolled into the
Bowery. The famous old thoroughfare
of story and song was almost deserted.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
ORGANIZE CLUBS
FOR CELEBRATION
Leagues of University of Cali
fornia Alumni Are Formed
Throughout the State

BERKELEY, Dec. 1S-To cement the
versity as an alumni body and as a
unit for the big celebration next May,
when the golden jubilee of the found
ing of the university will be the oc-
casion for general reunion, Milton
T. Farmer, alumni secretary, is de-
voting his time travelling through the
state, forming University of California
clubs in the various cities of the state.
At the present time the alumni of
the university are members of the so
called alumni association, but to this
organization graduates all over the
globe are affiliated 1t is the plan of
the council of the alumni association to
organize clubs of graduates living in
the coast cities. and thus promote a
powerful feeling of fellowship and Sc
cure the cooperation of the clubs when
a worthy project of the university
needs their support.
Besides the club in San Francisco,
clubs have been organized by Farmer
in San Jose, Bakersfield, Fresno and
other cities.
Harry Minor of the class of 1904 is
president of the Bakersfield club, while
Miss Mabel Chubb of the class of 1907
is secretary. Sixty graduates are the
charter members of the Fresno organ
ization, among them being:
Dr. Ralph Aten '03 ID. NJ Barnwell '03
A. Braverman Sc Daniel Brown "a
Berton Einstein O6 Harold Dwelle '07
A. W. Goodfellow 03 De Witt II. Gray '95
G. W. Jones 'SS j. w Meux OF
L. II. Niskhien 'o6 A. c. olney 90
B. r. Walker '05 A. C. Warner '96
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
HOT GREASE JUST
MISSED HIS WIFI
Mrs. Bessie Kuhl Brings Sui
for Divorce on Ground
of Cruelty

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-That he threw
a pan of hot grease at her head in {;
moment of rage is one Of the allega
tiOns of cruelty made by Bessie NJ
Kuhl against George c. Kuhl in a di'
vOrce complaint that she filed today
The hot grease missed Mrs. Kuhls
head, but she declares. nevertheless
that it caused her much menta
anguish. She also accuses her HUSBAND
of being extremely niggardly. allOwins
her on occasions no more than 25 cent?
a week
Margaret NJ. Throsby accuses heI
husband Edwin r. Throsby. of hav'.
ing another wife when he married her
They were married at Fairbanks
Alaska, October IA. 1906. Mrs. Thros
by says that her husband represented
TO her that he was single man at tht
time. She left him shortly after.
The following new suits for divorces
were begun today: Irving Otis agains
Ruth Otis. desertion; Ada NJ. Hildrett
against John T. Hildreth, failure tt
provide.
Helen +. BrysOn secured a hnal de.
cree of divorce today against Arthur
H. Bryson on the ground of desertiOn
Keren Ginigan secured an interlocu.
tory decree against Daniel Gilligan or
the ground of cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
POLICE GUARD BIER
OF MURDERED MAN
Widow InvokeS Aid of the Law
to Keep Alleged Affinity
From Funeral

OAKLAND, Dec. 1s.-The funeral of
Dr. Eugene c. Wood, who was shot to
death in Broadway last Thursday even
ing by Gabriel Jacobs, was held this
afternoon from his late home, 205 Athol
avenue Although the services were
extremely simple and free from sensa-
tionsl features. the spirit of tragedy
which hovered over the i'll fated home
was manifest in the presence of an
armed guard of police outside of the
front door. The police were detailed
by Chief Wilson at the request of the
physicians widow, who feared that Mrs.
Mercedes Jacobs. alleged affinity of the
murdered man and wife of his slayer,
might attempt to create a scene by in
truding upon the funeral party. But
Mrs. Jacobs did not put in an appear
ance and the privacy of the widows
grief was undisturbed.
Rev. George Snyder, pastor Of the
Church of the Seventh Day Adventists
of Oakland, conducted the services, and
six Oakland and Berkeley physicians
acted as pail bearers. They were DR..
". II. MsNson. DR.. J. L Milton, DIR.
r. J. Todd. DR.. J. W. Stitt DR.. Dudley
Smith and DR.. Robert Dodsworth. A
quartet composed OF members of the
National Union order sang. The inter-
ment was in Mountain View.
BORN IN WOODLAND
The murdered physician was native
OF Woodland. He served as a trained
nurse for a year and then took up the
study OF medicine. His course at the
College of Physicians and Surgeons was
interrupted in its third year on account
Of financial difficulties and he accepted
position as steward on the United
States hospital ship Ascondia, on Cor
regidor island in the Philippines. He
was stationed there when Dewey cap
tured Manila. At the conclusion of the
Spanish war he returned to this coun-
try. having accumulated enough money
10 enable him 70 complete his college
course. The government decorated
him with several medals for honorable
service.
GRADUATED WITH HIGH STANDING
Wood was graduated from medical
college with a standing of 100 per cent
in all his courses. and began to prac-
tfce in Elmira. Solano county From
there he moved TO Benicia and thence
to Oakland, establishing himself in this
city about five years ago. At the time
Of his death his Offices were located in
the Union Savings Bank building. He
had lucrative practice and had accu-
mUlated property estimated to be worth
ABOUT SZosuVl- ne was a mempeE OF
the MasOns. the Independent order of
Foresters and the National Union. Be
sides his wife and children, his mother,
sister and three brothers survive him.
DIVORCE SUITS DISMISSED
The divorce action begun only few
days ago by Mrs. Wood was formally
dismissed today at her request The
sa action was taken several days
ago by Mrs Jacobs in the matter Of
the Jacobs divorce. which was filed on
the same day as that OF Mrs. Wood
Judge Ogden today issued an order
granting Mrs. Wood permission to open
the private Office Of her late husband
in the Union Savings Bank building
and take his papers. books of account
and personal effects.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
JEWEL MYSTERY STIRS
POLICE OF NEW YORK
Value of Lost Gems Is Given as
SI5O,OOO

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Detectives,
after a day of investigation, style as an
ARABIAN Nights mystery the reported
jewel theft from the Hotel Lorraine
in this city in which Mrs. John William
Jenkins of Chicago at first appeared
as the loser of gems valued at 100000.
This value was later cut in half,
while subsequent inquiry brought from
Inspector McCafferty of the detective
bureau the announcement that I'VE
are making a thorough and rigid in
vestigation into the case, but not along
the lines of a robbery"
Mrs. Jenkins remains in seclusion in
her apartments. Her husband, 1t is
said, is out of the city. If stolen, the
jewels were taken from her rooms in
her absence Saturday afternoon. A
description of them has been sent to
pawnshops throughout the city, and 1t
is understood that part of the consign-
ment has been traced to three different
shops.
The police are reticent about this
feature. although it is understood that
the articles were pawned several days
before the robbery was reported.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
TRADES COUNCILS TO
HANDLE ORPHANS HOME
Committee to Arrange a Plan
of Reorganization

OAKLAND. Dec. 1s.-A joint COM
mittee of the central labor and
building trades councils of Oakland and
san Francisco has reached an agree
ment relative to taking over the man
sgement Of the union mems orphanage
at San Lorenzo, and is to report TO the
four central bodies in favor of the pro-
ject at meetings to be held this week.
A subcommittee consisting of Messrs.
Dickey, Andrews and Burroughs has
been named TO formulate plans for as
suming the management Of the institu-
ton.
January 5 there is due $500 on the
purchase price Of the old Roberts home
stead upon which the children's home
has been conducted, the cost of the
property being $4,000.
The levying of a special tax upon the
members of the councils in Oakland and
san Francisco viii probably be decided
upon 10 pay off enough of the indebt-
edness to make the orphanage self-sus-
tanning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
PACIFIC MOSQUITO FLEET
REACHES MARE ISLAND
Little Vessels Make Fast Run
From San Diego
Especial Dispatch 70 The Call


VALLEJO, Dec. 13.-The nine vessels
that compose the Pacific mosquito
feet that set sail from San Diego on
Saturday morning arrived at Mare
Island today after steaming through
the Golden Gate without a stop be-
tween the two ports.
The feet consists of the torpedo
boats Truxtun, Hull, Hopkins, Paul
Jones, Goldsborough, Perry. Law
renee and Preble. with Lieutenant
Church in command.
This is the first return of any of the
midget boatas since their departure
from here some few months ago for
Magdalena bay for target practice.
which is held semi-annually.
The crew of the Paul Jones is
highly elated over the capturing of
the trophy for the best marksman-
ship for torpedo boats in the navy,
having taken the record from the
Tingley, which belongs to the Atlantic
f1otilla.
The auxiliary cruiser Iris. which is
known as the mother ship of the
feet, arrived here later in the day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
WOMEN INDORSE PLAN
TO BUILD NEW HOSPITAL
EbeII Club Sends Approval to
Board of Supervisors

OAKLAND, Dee. Reimbursement OF
the plan to build new county hospital
was contained in a communication from
the Ebell club received by the board of
supervisors today.
Architects have already been ap-
pointed TO outline a plan of competf-
tion to secure the best possible plans
for the hospital building. The super
visors intend to erect a structure that
will cost in the neighborhood of $780,
600.
At this mornings meeting of the su-
pervisors communication was re-
ceived from the superintendent of
streets Of Oakland asking the county
to turn over to the city the wagons and
implements used in the recently an
nexed road districts. The communica-
tion was referred to District Attorney
Donahue.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
SAN FRANCISCO MERCHANT
PASSES AWAY AT HOME

ALAMEDA. Dec. 13.-S. J. Conger
died last evening at his residence, 1890
Bay street, after an illness of three
months. He was a native of Ohio, so
years of age. and had lived in Alameda
for Is years.
In business Conger was associated
with the firm of Conger & Mclean,
hardware merchants, III Market street,
San Francisco.
Conger was a member of Oak Grove
lodge of Masons of this city. He is
survived by his wife, Harriet Conger,
and daughter, Minna Conger.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
SENATE CONFIRMS LARGE
NUMBER OF NOMINATIONS
Appointment of w. Cameron
Forbes Is Approved

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-In execu-
tive session today the senate con-
firmed a large number of nominations,
among which were the following: w.
Cameron Forbes of Massachusetts. to
be governor general of the Philip
pines; John r. Carter of Maryland, to
be minister to Roumania and Servia
Chandler Hale of Maine, to be third
assistant secretary of state, William
Phillips of Massachusetts, to be Sec
retary of the embassy at London; B. s.
Cable of Illinois, to be assistant Sec
retary of commerce and labor; James
l.. Davenport of New Hampshire, to be
commissioner of pensions, and Leander
Stillwell of Kansas. to be deputy COM
missioner of pensions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
PROMINENT BERKELEY
WOMAN PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Mary L. Van Housen Came
Across ISthmuS

BERKELEY, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Mary L.
Van Housen, 6S years old, relict OF Will
liam Van Housen, one time supervisor
and school director of San Francisco,
died this afternoon at her residence.
1875 Bancroft way She was a native
of Massachusetts,.
She came to California across the
isthmus OF Panama in 1861. Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. c. A. Gregory
and Mrs. Madison L. Campbell The
late James Laidley, a former collector
of the port at San Francisco, was a
brother.
Funeral services Will be held
Wednesday afternoon at the Masonic
temple under the direction of the order
of the Eastern Star. Rev. z. L. Par
sons, rector of ST. Marks Episcopal
church, will officiate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
SCHOOLBOY FIGHT
OVER MARBLES FATAL
Young Lad Dies From Effects of
Encounter

LOS ANGELES, Dec 13.-Wesley
Haughtelin, IL years old. died early
today as the result of q schoolboy en-
counter yesterday over game of
marbles.
According to the statements of other
boys. Haughtelin became involved in
an argument with Truman Flint, Is
year old lad. Their dispute led to
blows and a rough and tumble fight.
They were separated by one of the
older boys.
When his assailant was pulled away,
Haughtelin did not arise quickly. His
comrades assisted him to his home and
at first his injuries were not regarded
as serious. But during the night he
became racked with pain and phy-
sicians were summoned. They were
unable, however. to afford relief.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
GREAT SIPHON WILL
IRRIGATE DISTRICT
Feat Will Be Unique in Ameri-
can Engineering

Los ANGELES, Dec 13.-with the
completion of a siphon Ia feet in
diameter under the Colorado river at
Yuma, the United States reclama tion
service will have accomplished feat
UNIQUE in American engineering.
The siphon will carry water diverted
from Yuma dam, IA miles away, un-
der the Colorado river, to irrigate 55,-
900 acres in the Yuma valley.
Work on the huge tube is being
carried on simultaneously on the two
banks of the river. Two shafts, each
100 feet deep, will be sunk and con-
nected under the river by drift tun-
nel
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
WOMAN SAYS AUSTRIAN
RULER is HER FATHER
Declares She Is Daughter of
Murdered Empress

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Dec. ia
woman who says she is the youngest
daughter of Emperor Francis Joseph
and the late Empress Elizabeth. who
was assassinated in Geneva, is now
living in Vancouver
She says she was born in 1882 in a
chateau in Normandy, where her
mother was then living. She has three
children. She is now writing a book
which she says will contain a biogra-
phy of her mother as well as the story
of her own claim to the title of arch
duchess.
She is prepossessing woman and
bears a striking facial resemblance to
the late empress.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
NEW CONGREGATION is
ORGANIZED BY HEBREWS
Plans Laid for Erection of SYM
agogue i'm Berkeley

RERKELEY. Dec. ia new He
brew congregation was organized here
at a meeting of prominent Jewish cit
izens IN odd Fellows hall yesterday. II
was decided to name the congregation
sher;th Israel. Plans were also organ
ized TO form a ladies' auxiliary TO the
congregation. At mass meeting 10
be held in the near future a campaign
will be begun TO build synagogue.
Rabbi J. Nieto of San Francisco and
Rabbi s. Margolis viii address the
meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
COUNTY SURVEYOR TO
BECOME A BENEDICK
James V. Neuman to Claim
Miss Barg as Bride
TSeecial Dapalch 10 The Cali

REDWOOD CITY. Dec. 1s-Miss
Anna Barg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G Barg of Redwood City. will be
married Wednesday to James V. Neu-
man. county surveyor Of San. Mateo
county.
The ceremony VIII be performed at
the home Of Rev. J. II Schroeder, pas
tor OF ST. Johns Lutheran church in
San Francisco. after which the couple
will take a short honeymoon trip to
the south.
The groom is graduate of Stanford
university. He has built a bungalow
in Dingee park for his bride.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
CHRISTMAS FROLIC TO
CLOSE SCHOOL TERM
MeIrose High School Pupils to
Celebrate Friday Afternoon

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-With an in
formal Christmas frolic the students
Of the John c. Fremont high school.
Melrose, will close the present term
next Friday afternoon. December II, in
the assembly hall of the school. On
tables placed in the hall Will be great
dishes of nuts, candies, fruits and other
holiday delicacies, purchased with the
money raised by the various school en-
tertainments held this term. The teach
ers and Principal F. S. Rossiter are to
be the guests of the pupils.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
VALUABLE ANIMAL
BARELY ESCAPES DEATH
Mare Is Caught in TrestIe Near
TuIe Vista
ESPECIAL Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO. Dec. 1s.-Marguerite. a
mare valued at $1,000 by it's owner.
Rudolph spreckels, escaped death by
falling through a trestie near Tule
Vista, Spreckels' hunting lodge on the
Southern Pacific. this morning.
The horse escaped from its pasture
and with Annie Rooney, said to be
worth $500 as a trotter. ran down the
tracks for four miles in front of the
Santa Vallejo train. In at
tempting to cross trestle the animal
became enmeshed in the timbers, and
for two hours the train crew worked
with ak, saw and crowbar to release it.
The mare lost quantities of blood,
and 1t is feared 1t will be ruined for
further track use.