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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-06-25
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The only living blue bird Of paradise
In captivity recently was brought to
the London geological gardens at great
expense from its native wilds In the
Orient.
Imitation coral Is made from resin,
four parts; beeswax three parts, and
vermilion two parts, melted together
and thoroughly mixed, then applied to
wire or wooden forms.
Although 9,795, ,69S,OOO common brick
were made in the United States In
1907, the production was 2.31 per cent
behind that of 1905. Illinois and New
York lead in the industry.
The property which makes selenium
interesting and useful is its capability
Of acting as fairly good conductor of
electricity under the influence Of light,
while In the dark 1t Is practically a
non-conductor. This property has rem
dered selenium useful for automatically
lighting and extlngulshing gas buoys,
for exploding torpedoes by a ray of
light, for telephoning with a ray of
light, for transmitting sounds and re-
producing pictures at distance by
means of electric wires, and for meas
uring the Roentgen rays used for thera-
peutic purposes. SO far, says Prof
Philip E. Browning, there has been no
production Of selenium in the United
States outside Of small quantities found
In the residues from refining copper by
electrolytic methods.
Eleven years ago an italian engineer
made boat Of artificial stone. or ce-
ment, which excited much interest. 1t
was an excellent boat, and is yet In
use. The framework, of light iron rods,
was covered with metallic trellis, and
then coats Of cement were applied, in
| side and out, to form the hull. 1t
proved surprisingly resistant to shocks.
Since then the same engineer, Gabellini,
has made many more "stone" boats, Of
various forms, and among them barge,
about "a feet long and between II and
| 1S feet broad, which for several years
has been employed for carrying coal in
| the harbor of Genoa. He also makes
pontoons of the same material. which
have been used to replace wooden pom
toons on the Po. The material lasts
better even than iron, and is not at
tackled by salt water
The latest report of the Geological
Survey on the mineral products Of the
United States shows that the total
annual value Of these products in
creased from $3O5, ,4S2, 1888 in 1898 to
S9O3, ,O24, ,0O5 In 1907. In 1906 the value
was 1886, 110,S56. In 1904 1t was
$5O2, 149,624, having gradually fallen
from $599,916,0O9 in 1902. Since 1904
each year has shown an increase, that
| for 1905 being the largest, when the
total jumped up a little more than
20O,0OO,000 from the preceding year.
The non-metallic products have regu-
| larly risen in value from $417, 100 ,6671
in 1898 to $1,166, 165191 in 1907. In
| 1880 the total value of the metallic
products was only $1S5,6649, 1853, and
that Of the non-metallic products S173,-
279,135 The value Of the non-metallic
products surpassed that Of the metallic
products In 1881, and has kept the lead
since, passing the billion mark In 1906
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-06-25

results can be obtained from a de-
vice such as the one shown herewith.
1t Is made by taking both ends out Of
a barrel and mounting 1t upon box
or above a fireplace in the ground.
The meat to be smoked is hung from
the sticks laid across the top Of the
barrel, the fire built underneath and
the lid put on.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-06-25
LADS OF AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND.
Scotch Boys Reminded n Traveller of
American Youngsters.

The carriers wagonette was ap-
preaching. The grand big horse, Mr..
Hendry himself, small, white-haired,
apple-cheeked man, with keen twin
king light in his eyes, and the load Of
women, babies and boys who filled ev.
cry part Of the vehicle, made a picture
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-06-25

Small Temporary Smokehouse.
If one butchers only once year, says
a correspondent Of Farm and Home,
1t Is not necessary to build an expen-
sive smokehouse, for almost as good
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-06-25
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conversation believed laughter a
of time and fresh air health,
attending
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other
edoctorng
She just that she had the
About minutes the
varieties
out Of bed hour Of the night
she couldn't a
Then simply picung lovely
rosewood cask lined with
Snoum prayed
into lace handkerche hey
the choir Nearer,
For hours and hours she used lie which
a and
Most who thinks about
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-06-25
They Miss samethinu

Patience-I see lovemaking on post
al cards Is in violation Of the postal
regulations Of Russia.
Patrice = The country postmaster
must have dull time of It over
there !-Yonkers Statesman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
EVENTS BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO
.SLASHES THROAT
BEFORE CHILDREN
Insane Man Kills Self as Pupils
March From SCHOOL,
house

RICHMOND. Feb. 1s.-Wavins an
American flag in one hand. while in
the other he brandished razor. Fred
McGann. a Iaborer 40 years old. stood
in front OF the Tenth street school az
the noon hour today. and as the chill
dren came out for their midday recess
shouted "Hurrah for America" and
slashed his throat. dying almost i'm
mediately. The sight OF the blood
squirting from the gaping wound in the
mans throat terrified the children. who
rushed Historically back 10 the school
As a result Of the excitement classes
in the school were dismissed for the
day.
Mccain had been demented sfor some
time. Just before the school was dis
missed he rushed into the grocery
OF w. S. Brown & Son and left
note which read: My brother IS
innocent" Then he ran into the street
and drew his razor. he also carried
big knife in his belt. When he began
TO slash at himself James McOfullen.
butcher. attempted 10 disarm him, but
McGann broke away from him and
completed his deed before the butcher
could seize him again.
The suicide was a brother OF James
McGann. with whom he made his home
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
PRIVATE INTERESTS
FIGHT PARK GRANT
Opposition Secretly Plans to
Block 0akland's Lake
Merritt Bill

OAKLAND, Feb. 16.-Private inter-
ests are attempting to block the pro-
posed legislative action which will give
the city of Oakland ownership of the
Lake Merritt park and the East Oak
land water front, now held under the
alleged illegal Grafton patent. State
Senator John w. Stetson recently in
troduced into the senate two bills, one
to vest the city with ownership in Lake
Merritt and the adjacent state owned
marsh lands south of the Twelfth street
dam; the other to deed to the muni-
cipality the tide lands of the estuary
from the north arm east to Twenty
third avenue. Both were referred to
the senate favorably by the committee
on public buildings and land, after a
conference between Mayor Frank K
Mott and City Attorney John z. Nc
Elroy. for the city, and the joint as
sembly and senate committees.
II is the second bill. pertaining to
the East Oakland water front, that is
being principally opposed by the in
terests. Some of the occupants of the
land on the East Oakland basin have
induced the senate committee to re-
consider the Stetson bill. Mayor Mott
and City Attorney McElroy will go TO
the capital on Thursday to combat the
movement The committee hearing will
be held Thursday night.
The city officials do not expect spe-
cial opposition to the Lake Merritt
proposition. They hope to convince the
legislature that, for the future devel-
opment of the harbor, the city should
be granted the water frontage. Maps
have been prepared by City Engineer
Turner, and other important data have
been collected. which Will be submitted
by the mayor and city attorney to
meet the contentious Of those who are
opposing the effort to acquire title in
the lands for the city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
CONCERT TO OPEN
MUSICAL CENTER
Conservatory at San Rafael Coll
Iege to Begin New Work

SAN RAFAEL. Feb. IA fresh i'm
petus to musical culture about san
Francisco bay will follow the opening
at San Rafael Thursday afternoon OF
the conservatory OF music at the Do
minican college There viii be an
afternoon program Of music given By
Henri Etlin. a pianist who received the
first prize recently at the Paris con-
servatOFy, and Rev. Robert SesnOn.
pastor Of Star OF the Sea church at
SausalitO, who is famous both in re-
ligiOus and secular circles for his tenor
voice.
The new conservatory at the Domini-
can college is designed in the mission
style. which conforms architecturally
with the requirement OF the school. The
building is constructed in the Spanish
fashion about a central patio, bOrdered
with columns.
Instruction is given in separate
booths opening OF the patio. These
booths are all connected BY electrical
appliances with the central Office Of the
school The appointments will meet
the latest requirements OF musical
study
will serve as an opening OF the school.
and after the program the conservatory
will be open TO inspection. The Sau-
salitO and San Rafael boat leaving San
Francisco at o'clock will connect with
the train reaching the college in time
for the recital
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
FIGHT FOR ESTATE
IN DEED AND WILL
Annie L. Stone and Creditors of
Her Aunt Are Opposed

OAKLAND, Feb. 16.-A will purport-
ing to be that of Margaretl Finnegass
was filed for probate today,i after her
niece, Mrs. Annie L. Stone, had been
appointed and later removed as ad
minfstratrix of the estate and after
Public Administrator George Gray had
been appointed special administrat tor,
Mrs. Stone was charged with failure
to file an inventory of property valued
at s25, 600, her report giving the value
of the estate as S20.
The will leaves the greater part of
the estate to Mrs Stones children. Ed
ward W. H. Ward and Peter Z. Ward
nephews, were given $500 each. and
Margaret Lillian Stone. Henry f. Stone
and Webster Stone were also named as
beneficiaries.
The will was dated August Is. 1907.
and was witnessed by Frederick Lennon
and William A Young, both of 412S
Twenty-fourth street, San Francisco.
The removal of Mrs. Stone followed
the discovery that creditors who pre-
sented claims for $500 had no re-
course. as Mrs. Stone fled deeds vest
ing the property in her own name. The
deeds were given to her by Mrs. Finne-
gass some months before her death
The will nominated John L. Stone and
g. H Umbsen as executors, but Stone
renounced his rights.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
JURIST RECEIVES A
MYSTERIOUS LETTER
Judge Asked to Certify Man Is
Not Accused of Murder

OAKLAND, Feb. IA strange ap-
peal from the interior of Mexico involv-
ing the life of an unidentified citizen
OF Oakland, in Jail on charge of mur-
der, has been made TO Superior Judge
William H. Waste of Berkeley. A
letter signed Rev. Carlos Augustin
Miller" contains the appeal A mys-
terious feature of the letter is that the
information sought is entirely negative
Judge Waste is asked by the writer
to ascertain whether Charles Schultz
is a resident of the university at
Berkeley"
"A mans life depends on certificate
from you that he is not there" the
letter runs. "All, honorable sir, that L
ask is that the person is not resi-
dent of the university and an Ameri-
can, falsely accused of the terrible
crime Of murder. a son of your great
and glorious Gods country, Oakland,
will have his liberty"
The letter is postmarked Mocorito'
Sinaloa, Mexico. The writer neglects
TO give the name of the man in prison
or TO say how the fact of Schultz. s
lack of connection with the state uni
yersity can help him. The writer says
that he has sought information regard
ing Schultz for many months
In reply Judge Waste has inclosed
certified statements from the univer-
sttv authorities and the police depart
nents of Oakland and Berkeley TO the
effect that Charles Schultz is unknown
in either place.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
LIVE WIRES SEVERELY
BURN NERVY LINEMEN
Wrapped in Electric Flame,
Workers Prove Their Git

OAKLAND, Feb. 16.-Wrapped IN
electric fame which burst from the ac-
cidental contact Of live wires on top of
a pole, James Broderick and F. Keller,
linemen, though their faces were badly
burned, calmly extinguished their burn
ing clothing and then descended the
pole quietly to have their wounds
treated.
Broderick's neck was blistered where
his shirt collar had blazed up. his face
was scorched to the top of his head
and his hair was burned even on the
back of his head, showing that the
flames had enveloped him. Keller suf-
fered slightly less.
At the receiving hospital Frederick
carefully wiped his shoes on the door
mat and then lay down on the oper-
ating table. Steward Crozier set to
work with emergency treatment and
was nearly through with Broderick be-
fore 1t was known that Keller was also
suffering Keller had been pacing the
floor, but gave no sign of his pain. He
insisted that the work on Broderick be
fully completed before receiving atten-
tion himself. Broderieks eyes may
have been affected by the flame
The men were employed by the Oak
land gas light and heat company and
the accident occurred at the confpany's S
plant at First and Grove streets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
MOTHERS CLUB BAZAAR
FOR SCHOOL BENEFIT
Proceeds of Affair to Be Spent
on Improving Playground

OAKLAND. Feb. 16.-The mothers
club OF the Washington school district,
North Oakland, will hold a bazaar at
the schoolhouse on the afternoon Of
WashingtOn's birthday. The arrange
ments are being made by committee
from the club, assisted by members Of
the Santa Fe and North Adeline i'm
provement clubs.
The mothers club lately established
kindergarten at the Washington
school. The proceeds of the bazaar
viii be used to place amusement de-
vices in the school yard, which is the
largest of any grammar school on the
Pacific coast.
The features of the bazaar will be
a sale of useful and fancy articles
and an athletic exhibition by the
pupils.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
PROFESSOR GIVEN
BRITISH HONORS
Head of Mining College Made
Corresponding Member of
London Institute

BERKELEY. Feb. 16.-Prof. Samuel
B. Christy, head of ths college of min
ing OF the university, has been hon.
ored by being unanimously elected cor
responding member of the council OF
the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
of London, England. news of his ap-
pointment reaching the campus today.
Professor Christy. who is well known
for his studies in his branch of learn
ing, has been the recipient of many
congratulations.
His appointment makes him an officer
in three of the leading mining engin-
eering societies of the world-the
American Institute of Mining Engin-
eers, the Institute of Mining and Met
allurgy of America and the London in
stitute. He also has been elected hon
orary member of the Mining and Met
allurgy society of South Africa.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
THUG TRAILS And
ATTACKS WOMAN
Her Screams for Aid Brings Res
cue and Daring Bandit
FIeeS

OAKLAND. Feb. ia thug trailing
Mrs. E F. Morgan. wife of a ships
-ohicer from a washington street store
10 The water front. attacked her on
the Clay street wharf IN an attempt at
robbery. Edward Carmody, hod car
rie-. is under arrest. charged with the
crime.
The woman's cries for aid brought
her husband from the steamer jeanette
svho was held back by the thug at
revolver's point. Turning 10 run, the
highwayman was met by Joseph Do
Ian. who grappled with him. Again
using the pistol. the bandit succeeded
sn brea king loose He scaled fences IN
the water front section and kept out
Of sight for nearly Is minutes, when
Patrolnan Holmberg. one of the pur-
suers. captured Carmody at Eighth and
Jefferson streets.
Mrs Morgan lives with her husband
on the jeanette, which is moored in
the estuary near the Clay street wharf
Carmody admitted TO Captain OF De-
. tectives Petersen that he had followed
Mrs Morgan. but refused 10 tell what
reason he had. He denied attempting
70 rob her.
The DIorgans live in san Jose and
came 10 this city yesterday
ROBBERY IN ALAMEDA
ALAMEDA. Feb. I6.-The hardware
store Of J. B. Vosburgh, 1888 Park
street. was broken into last night and
$50 taken from an unlocked safe. En-
trance was effected through window
OF a workshop in the rear OF the
store. Several petty thefts have been
committed here recently, and the police
are kept busy running down clews-
Some one attempted TO break into the
City market last night. but was scared
away by the ianitOT. who was awakened
by the noise made by the intruder
SNEAK THIEF STEALS CASH
BERKELEY. Feb. I6.-Claiming that
he was a tax collector and desired to
make an inventory Of the furniture, q
sneak thief gained an entrance into
the residence Of A. H. Wilde OF 2T1S
Grove street and stole $50 IN q purse
. which was lying on a table in the
. paxlor. The tall stranger was well
dressed. polite and affable. He asked
that his intrusion be pardoned, but no
sooner did Mrs. Wilde turn her back
than he purioined the money and purse
and shortly afterward left the house.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
JAILED WHILE PAWNING
RARE ANTIQUE JEWELRY
Man With Jewels Held on Sus-
piciOn of Being Burglar

OAKLAND, Feb. 1s.-While barter
ing with pawn broker in Broadway
near Sixth street this afternoon, at
tempting TO sell Jewels of several hun
dred dollars value. Ernest Migrate. a
young man, was arrested on suspicion
OF burglary He was searched and, be-
sides a jewel case containing the val
uables, number Of rafie tickets were
found.
Migrate said that he lived at 3S Ben
ton street. san Francisco and was
asked by Miss Julia Beltram of the
same address 10 raffie her Jewels Fail
ing 10 sell chances a S easily as he ex-
pected. he said he decided 10 pawn the
lot The San Francisco police were no.
titled and the mans past is being in
Festlgated along with his explanat ton.
The Jewels are all many years old
and or special value because of the an
tique styles In the box was a diamond
set bracelet. several gold stiekpins set
with stones, q diamond ring a pearl
ring and pin, earrings and brooches.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
GIRLS GIVE PLAY AT
Y. w. c. A. MEETING
Annual Gathering of Young
Women Is Big Success

OAKLAND, Feb. 16.-The annual
meeting Of the Young Women's Chris
ian association was held this evening
at the First Congregational church par
iors. Preceding the annual supper was
the production Of a play under the di-
rection Of Miss Caroline McCullagh, the
parts being taken by Miss Agnes Till
man, Miss Eleanor Tillman, Miss Alice
Burton, Miss Louise Childs. Miss Nav
r, Baudn, Miss Lille NJ. Johnson, Miss
Madeline Jirkowsky, Miss Helen
Ahrens, Miss Victoria Escoffier and Mrs
Jennie Ludovic. After the routine bust
ness was concluded Rev. Homer J. Vos-
burgh, pastor Of the First Baptist
church, and Miss Abby McElroy, terri
torial secretary Of the Young Women's s
Christian association, delivered ad-
dresses. Miss Grace Fisher, president
OF the association, presided. The in
crease in membership was nearly 900
during the year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
DOFFS HIS RAIMENT AND
BATTLES IN STREET POOL
Oakland Man Found Disporting
Himself in Natures Garb

OAKLAND, Feb. 16.-The reversion
to natures garb. which has afflicted
several persons in this city within the
week, struck John O'Connors, a ma
chinist. with Irresistible force and John
is now detained at the receiving hos
pital pending an examination for in
sanity.
Divesting himself of every mark of
civilizat ton, John issued from his home
at East Seventeenth street and Six
teenth avenue and started down the
street. Finding a pool of rain water
near Independence square. John
plunged in, and was discovered dis
porting himself in the waves and
blowing water into the air like a small
but very sportive whale.
Attempts to withdraw OCOnnorS
from the pool were sturdily resisted
and his would be rescuers were
drenched. He was strapped to a cot
for safety
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
THREE CHARGED WITH
MURDER ARE ARRAIGNED
Men Accused of Capital Grimes
Hear Indie tments Read

OAKLAND, Feb. 16.-The prelim-
mary examination of ]. B. Clifton.
charged with the attempted murder
of l. NJ. Parry. drug clerk. was set
this morning for February IS by Po-
lice Judge Smith.
Robert ]. Hammack will be exam
ined on March 4 for the shooting of
Mrs Mary Thoman, whom he serious
ly wounded in fit of jealousy.
George Stein, a lumber handler, was
also arraigned on the charge of mur-
dering Thomas Howard, a teamster
who was killed in fight. and was
held for trial by Judge Smith.
John H. Cummings of 2129 Woolsey
street, Berkeley, who was arrested at
the same time as Stein, has been re-
leased from jail. The police held him
on suspicion of completely because he
and Stein both had been fighting with
Howard when the teamster was struck
down. Developments in the case failed
to substantiate the theory OF Cum
mings' completely.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
LITTLE RUNAWAYS ARE
FOUND IN SAN LEANDRO
Boys Wander for Two Nights
Without Shelter

OAKLAND, Feb. 1s.-Found wander
ing in San Leandro without shelter, in
the storms of the last two nights, and
begging food. Howard and George
Smith orphan lads of 10 years were
brought to Oakland and turned over
to the San Francisco police by the
local force. They said that they were
runaway brothers from St. Eliza beth's
home in Howard street, San Francisco
The boys left that institution two
days ago and though penniless made
their way to San Leandro by telling
persons they met they had friends in
that town.
Marshal Geisenhofer found them in
the street and brought them to Oak
land.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
SAN RAFAEL GRAND
Jury PROBESGAMING
Line of Anxious Looking Citi=
zens Files In and Out of
Secret Room All Day

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 16.-From II
o'clock this forenoon until O'Clock
this evening a steady stream of anx-
ious looking men fled into the grand
jury rooms and ,out again after the in
quisitorial body had done with them.
They told what they knew about gam
bling that is alleged to have been IN
operation during the street carnlval
last autumn Most of them said they
were cognizant of nothing. Among
those summoned was Chief OF Pollce
John Haley, Mayor Pedrotti and the
town trustees.
Haley was the first po enter the Sc
-cret chamber. After a lengthy period
he was excused and wlsen seen by ms
friends his ears were very red.
Il told them 1 did not and do not
know that gambling is .or was being
carried on in the town, twas the only
information he gave
Mayor Pedrotti was next in line. The
mayor threw away a much mutilated
cigar stub. carefully removed an opal
pin from his.tie and tiptoed before the
assembled jurors. A few minutes later
he, too, crossed the threshold leading
to the free air As the chairman of the
trustees wipedihis perspirAng forehead
he remarked:
L never played crfbbagetin my life.
L do not know the game"
Trustee Lowell was then summoned.
AS he went through the door his fin
gers crossed Shortly he returned.
guess they know that 1 do not
know that any gambling is being car
rled on he vouchsafed. Strengthening
ms d1gits out to normal position again.
Thus did the Investigation go on. Men
MED in and later filed out. The curious
crowd about the courthouse diminished
rapidly, and the general opinion ex-
pressed is that aothinS much will re-
SUIT from the probing of the grand
jury.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-17
AGED CEMENT WORKER
DIVORCES YOUNG WIFE
Woman With Weight on Her
Side Accused of Violence

OAKLAND, Feb. 16.-Seventy years
of age and weighing 145 pounds, Fer
dfnand FranceschineIl a cement worker
of Emeryville. was divorced today from
Matilda Franeeschinell. who was 81
years of age, weighed 200 pounds. and
had. as he said, bad temper. France
schinell said he had been compelled TO
live in a barn. In Is months. he COM
planned, his wife had cooked only six
meals for him. When he asked her
TO cook she replied, he said, Cook for
yourself you old brute"
After threatening TO strike him
many times Franceschinell said his
wife all but broke his shoulder with a
poker An affinity in the person of a
young baker also figured in the woes
of the aged plaintiff. The decree was
for extreme cruelty.
John A Thomford got a final decree
from Katie Thomford for extreme
cruelty today