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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
FOREST FIRE THREATENS
HOMES NEAR MARYSNILLE
Iiu7(-e ed Fire FIGHTERS Work
DeSperateI yto Subduc Flames
ISnso;nl D;snnich 10 The CaIIl

GAINESVILLE. Aug. After des-
perate attempt to eNtinguish forest
IRE that ged all night and all day
TODAY In the vicinity OF the Lime Kiln
ranch between this city and Nevada
CITY Joe FIRE lighters rested this even
iag. almost exhausted after their her
euleau though successful efforts 10 save
t.ie homes OF many settlers
TIE fire burned over an area Of ] ,30O
s:-cs of fine timber land and consid-
erable cur wood and fences were de-
seroyed. The homes of George Still, 5.
Aiiler and the buildings on the Wren
ranch were in Imminent danger the
ousbuildings catching fire several times
The heroic work OF the fighters saved
the buildings
The fire was got under control this
evening after o'clock by last stand
al the Wren ranch. The loss viii
reach something like $500
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
PIONEER DIES IN
ODD FELLOWS HOME
Cornelius Gray Passes Away at
ThermaIito After Reading
His Own Obituary
/, Special Dispatch 10 The Call

MARYSV1LLE Aug. Cornelius
Gray one of the oldest pioneers in
California, died this afternoon at the
Odd Fellows home at Thermalito
Gray had the privilege allotted to
very few men of neading his own death
and gazing upon his own obituary no
tiee. He was reported dead last Thurs
day and the local papers gave a glow
ing description of him and his history
He was the oldest man in Yuba
county and arrived in Marysville in
1S49, following the occupation of car
penter. He built scores of homes that
are still standing. He will be taken to
San Francisco for interment. and the
Odd Fellows will especially honor the
memory of the pioneer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
San Joaquin Valley Notes

WILL STOP AUTO SPEEDING Stockton.
Aug. THE authorities recently began a cru
sade against antomobilists who violate the or
dinance fixing the speed limit in the city. Dr.
J. W Crariotto, who was Of the first Vic
Tins has again been haled before the police
court magistrate. His has been set for
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
BRIDGE CONTRACTS LET-Sfockton Aug.
The board Of supervisors todayslet two large
bridge contracts both awards being made TO the
CLARK & Henry construction company. The To-
,sl firm was awarded the contract for the con
struction of the Benson ferry bridge. its pro-
posal Of Sl3 6S0 The other contract was for
The North CalaTeras bridge, the bid being
81 900
ENJoINs HUBBY FROM SELLING PROP
ERTY-Stockton. Aug. Tn order 10 prevent
her husband from dsposing Of any Of his real
estate pending the settlement Of her action for
divorce Mrs. Fred II. Lee Of Lodi has resorted
Injunction proceedings. Mrs. Lee is stopping
with stockton friends. while her husband who
returned from the Hawaiian islands 20 contest
ris dis0rce suit. Is at theiy bcns in 5-r.i.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
PROHIBITIONISTS
WINPLUMASCOUNTY
Anti-Sal0on Forces Have Car
ried the Election Held Yes
terday, Theey Declare
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

MARYSVILLE, Aug. AFTER one Of
the most exciting elections ever held
in Plumas county the prohib1tlonlsts
claim victory in today's contest over
the saloon forces by vote of some
thing less than 100.
The election was warm one and
several fights were engaged in. This
morning man named Morris voted,
giving the name of John Sweeny. 1t
was believed Sweeny had left the
county.
Shortly after Sweeny showed up and
wanted to vote. He was challenged
and when the truth of the matter be-
came known the prohibition lookouts
had Morris arrested. He is now in
Jail.
Both sides have been waging a
heated campaign and there was much
bad blood between the two opposing
factions. The vote cast was the
heaviest ever polled in the county,
even4at presidential election.
Metropolitan Business College
Now in new quarters at Civic Center
1890 Market at Van Ness ave. Rates
reduced
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
FOREST FIRE SWEEPS
OVER LARGE TERRITORY
Destroys Ranch Buildings, Wood
and Valuable Timber

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. The forest
fire which has been raging in this
county since last Thursday was re-
ported under control this evening 10
miles below this city.
The flames have swept over miles of
territory and destroyed a number of
ranches and burned hundreds of cords
of wood piled in the forest together
with much valuable standing timber.
The damage done by the fire has been
heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

TO TALK ON GOOD RoADs-stockton. Aug
III. Nj. Eddy secretary of the stockton cham
ber of commerce and of the pioneers of thu
good roads movement went to Concordla Con-
ira Costa county. today. 10 deliver an address
on good roads San Joaquin county having re-
Gently voted bonds for the Improvement of lis
highways in the of 81 ,S9O, ,0o0. the Contra
Costa county boosters sought the advice of Eddy
rs TO how TO carry on successful campaign
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
DISCOURAGE PRACTICE
OF SHAVING AT HOME
MarySviIle BARRIERS Double the
Price of Honing RaZors
[Special Dispoich TO The Call

Iopeci0l DIspoich 10 he Cali
MARYsVILLE. Aug The BARRIERS
Of Marysville threw a bomb into the
camp Of the men who shave them
selves today They held a meet
ing and decided to raise the price
of honing razors from 25 to so
cents. This is done in an attempt
TO prevent home shaving. Another
move was to close the places of bust
ness an hour earlier Saturday nights.
The BARRIERS have a strong organization
and do not intend to let anything slip
past their doors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
HOT WATER PROVES FATAL
WHEN USED AS WEAPON
Chinese Dies as Result of
ScaIding During Fight
ISpeeiaI Dispatch 10 The ColII

MARYSVILLE, Aug. 7.-Ah Joe. an
Oroville Chinese, died this morning
from the results Of being scalded dur
ing d hot water fight engaged in the
week before. A countryman of his
threw a pot OF scalding water over
him. The injured man brought suit
4 day or two before he died for dam
ages against his assailant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

" OU may come assured that
you will find a complete
stock in every section, all of
which will be sold at dis
count.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
COLLEGE NOTRE DAME, SAN JOSE

Accredited by State University. COURSES
Collegiate, Preparatory, Commercial. Interme-
diate and Primary Glasses for younger children,
Music. Studies resumed Wed, Sept 1, 1903.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
Immaculate Conception Academy

Cor. Guerrero and 24th sts.
Boarding and day school for girls Complete
academic and commercial courses. Special
attention given to music Opened August ).
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
MANzANITA HALL

A school for Boys. PALO ALTO CAL.
Offers unusual advantages for thorough prepa-
ration for college. Seventeenth year begins
August 80 Write for catalogue. w A. SHEDD.
Head Master
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
Schools and Colleges
MILLS COLLEGE, CALIFORNIA

ONLY woMAN'S COLLEGE ON PACIFIC
COAST. Entrance and graduation require
ments equivalent to Stanford and University
of California. Curriculum especially adapted
to needs of Western women Training hts
students for teaching regular lines OF aca-
demic work ,and offers special advantages for
Music Theory and History of Art, Home Eco
Monies and Library Study. Well equipped
Laboratories for Science and Experimental
students Outdoor life and sports, Ideal eli
mate and surroundings; hour and 10 minutes
ride from San Francisco. Third and fourth years
of College Preparatory during 1909 10. Fall
semester begins Aug H. 1908. For catalogue
and brochure Of views address President 8
Secretary, Mills College P. o.. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

\AE are offering for sale
W that standard OF merchan-
disc with which we have been
identified for a third Of cen
tury
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
Hitchcock Military Academy

SAN HAr AEL, CAL-
Accredited, Government Detail, Separate
Rooms, Large Campus, Gymnasium
Rife Range, Swimming, Annual Mill
tary Encampment. Term begins Aug
ust II.
For illustrated catalogue address the Principal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
MISS RANSOM'S SCHOOL

Highland avenue Piedmont. boarding and day
school for girls. will open on Wednesday, Au-
gust IS. Accredited to the University OF Call
fornIa- Sunny, one story schoolhouse-
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
aIifUrniaCOnservatOryO Music

Has removed to 147 PRESIDE AVENUE, be-
tween Washington and jackson SITS. Applica-
tions will be received there and at 2312 Clay at.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08

7 HIS sale is as
comprehensive as
the stock itself, for it
includes every article
in all of the seventeen
sections in this estab-
hshment. Its not mer-
chandise purchased for
a sale, but the self
same grade OF apparel
that you have always
known Newman &
Levinson to handle,
The people must
have realized this. for
there has been an
unprec c E d ented re-
sponse to this sale, and
that only comes from
absolute confidence in
a stores announce
ment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
5. F. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

(FOr BOys)
23f0 Clay St George Bates. founder fall
term opens August 2 Graduates admitted tl
the universities upon recommendation OF the prin-
elpal. X j. BELLING. Ph. D.. Principal
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-08
IRVING INSTITUTE School ron

147 Preside av. San Francisco; phone West
1895. Residence 1870 Washington ST.. phone
West 1S49 Opens August 2 1903. Send for csta-
logue. MISS PINKHAM. Principal; MISS AMY
D.. HARRISON. Associate
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26

Fifty cents per acre Is the price at
which the State Of Colorado Is selling
land In the Little Snake River valley,
Routt County, Colorado, which Is
open for entry under the Carey Land
Act.
Purchasers of land must also con-
tract for water right, to be paid for
In ten annual assessments, the total
cost including a perpetual water
right in the Little Snake river canal
system, being thirty-five dollars per
acre.
This Is pronounced one of the most
fertile valleys in Colorado, and record
crops of all grains, grasses and roots
are now being raised there. Both
the Moffat Road and the Union Pacific
are building into the district.
Persons desiring full information
about the land and water should write
to the Routt County Colonization Co.,
1884 Welton ST., Denver, Colorado.
The land is sold in tracts of 40, so,
100 and 100 acres.
Those desiring land will have to
act quickly. as the applications be-
ing received indicate that the desir.
able land will be quickly disposed OF.
The canal plans, water supply, etc.
are all investigated and approved by
the State Engineer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
NOT YET HIS TIME TO DIE
Snake Collector Thought He Had Been
Bitten by Deadly Reptile and
Made His VIII.

Edward M. Coopers article on
South America and his refernce to it's
poisonous snakes, reminds me of an
interesting adventure of friend of
mine In Northern Brazil, says writ.
er In the London Saturday Review
My friend was making collection
OF the poisonous snakes of the neigh.
borhood, and as everyone around us
was aware Of the fact many gifts of
the kind were offered to him. One
evening he was writing at table In
our hut when local person brought
him small living specimen of one
OF the most dealy poisonous snakes of
the neighborhood. Ny friend, who
was very busy, asked him to put 1t in
a glass jar on the table. which was &C
cordingly done.
Unfortunately the hot night air and
other soporiflc influences proved too
much for my friends waking powers,
He went to sleep with his head on the
table, and slept peacefully till awak.
ened by Fearful crash. He had
knocked the table over. with the amp
on 1t; the lamp had naturally been
put out and. as his senses slowly re-
turned the awakened sleeper remem-
bered that the glass jar also had fall.
en- on the floor and the snake must
now be loose.
Obviously the best thing to do was
to jump on the bed and shout for help
and light. But the hut was empty,
and no help came. One could not
spend the night standing on bed
roaring for help so, as there was only
space of about eight feet between
him and the door, the snake collect.
or jumped down from the bed, re-
solved to make rush for 1t. He had
taken his boots of In the early part
of the evening, and as he Jumped he
felt sharp. vicious nip in the heel of
his right foot.
My friend was person with plenty
OF cool presence of mind. A servant
entered the hut at the moment, He
summoned him, told him curtly that
he had not Ave minutes to live, and
proceeded to dictate will and vari.
GUS directions to his travelling compan.
ions and one or two other persons
But death tarried an unaccountably
long time, and presently the reason
of this became apparent The snake
was curled up In far corner of the
room, swaying and kissing angrily
and my friend had jumped off the bed
on piece of broken glass with which
the room was literally strewn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
UNCLE SAM S FLOUR.
Government Seizes Governments
Flour at Army Post.
SHIPPED IN BY OMAHA FIRM
Updike Milling Company Which Is
Preparing to Test Secretary
Wilson's Decision, Loses
$40 Sacks in Raid.

Des Moines, Aug. 21.--It was the
government against the ,vernment
when Frank Nichols, deputy United
States marshal, went to Fort Des
Moines, where he seized $40 sacks of
-four that are claimed to be adulter-
ated.
The deputy marched right past the
guard at the big gate and straight 20
the headquarters of Colonel West
and informed the commanding officer
that he had come to seize the car
load of -four sent to the quartermas-
ter's department from the Updike
Milling company of Omaha. The col
onel was very much surprised but
made no resistance to the deputy and
Immediately turned over the goods.
1t is claimed by the federal officials
that the flour is bleached with nitro
gen peroxide, which is in violation Of
the national pure FOOD law.
The seizure is the fourth that has
been made upon the flour manufac-
tured by the Omaha concern In the
past two weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
INCUBATOR BABY is STOLEN
Kansas Mother Lost Child and says
Real Mother Has No Right
to Her.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 23.-Little
Marion Bleakley, who was kidnapped
at Topeka, was taken from her cap
tors by officers here and two Of the
kidnapers were arrested.
The child was taken to police head
quarters and will be returned to her
home as soon as possible. Mrs. Edith
Barclay and John Gentry were ar
rested at the Burlington railroad
bridge.
The man, woman and child were
passengers on Chicago, Burlington
G. Quincy train, which they had board
ed at Atchison, Kan. The train was
stopped at the bridge In accordance
with telegraphic orders sent from At.
Gibson.
John Gentry, arrested in company
with Mrs. Barclay and the stolen
child, is an alleged gambler of Kan
sas City.
Mrs. Barclay was, until November,
1907, the legal foster mother of the
child and entitled to It's custody in
the state, but what claim she can
set up since the court decisions OF
the last two years remains to be set
tied
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Demand for Maps Large.

Though there was agitation In the
last legislature to abolish the pub
fishing of the official railroad maps,
the demand this year has been al
most double previous years. Requests
are received in every mail at the Of
fee of the state railroad commission
and one of the peculiar features is
that many of the senators and rep
resentatives who were inclined to OPP
pose the printing of the maps now
ask for them through the mails.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
UNFORTUNATELY Coupled.

Alison tells how during Napoleons
Egyptian campaign no sooner were
the Mamelukes observed at dis.
lance than the word was given:
Form square; artillery to the an.
giles; asses and Swans to the center"
The command afforded no little merri.
mont to the soldiers even at such an
exciting moment, and made them call
the asses deml.saVans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Editors viii Greet Taft.

The platform from which President
Taft will speak in Des Moines at the
state house will accommodate 400
people. One hundred and fifty Iowa
editors have been honored with in
vitations to occupy seats there and
are termed "vice presidents of the
meeting" The address will be given
after the military review on the
morning Of Sept. 20.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Board Decides It Can Raise Rates.

Iowa's board Of railroad commits
sioners has the right to raise railroad
rates as well as lower them, ac-
cording to an opinion handed down
by the board. 1t is the first time this
question has ever been passed upon,
and the board points out that cit is
important rather as an abstract prop
osition than otherwise for the reason
that modern conditions all tend to
lowering of rates rather than raising
them"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Many Killed In Strike Riotlno.

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 23-one state
trooper, one deputy sheriff and three
foreigners were shot and killed In
wild riot at the Pressed Steel Car
plant in Schoenville, whose employees
are now on strike. At least a score
of persons were wounded, ten seri-
ously. The rioting followed day OF
quiet and broke out without warning,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Big Band to Give Concerts.

The largest band ever heard in Des
Moines will entertain the visitors to
the national military tournament at
the fair grounds the week of Septem-
Der 10. 1t is planned by the Com
mercial club to give two to four band
concerts on the downtown streets
during the day and to mass the sew
eral bands in attendance and give
magnificent concert of ninety minutes
each evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Prefers Marriage to Arrest.

Rather than be placed on trial on
serious criminal charge, John Lewis,
barber of Grimes, Iowa, secured a
marriage license to wed Miss
Josie Swallow of Waukee, aged Is. A
warrant for the arrest of Lewis has
been in the hands Of Sheriff Ness for
a week or more. but Lewis could not
be located
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
poa Causes eIody Flaht.

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 23.-Reese
Huck, prominent farmer, was shot
to death and four others were prob
ably fatally wounded in feud fight
growing out of controversy over a
dog at Huntersville, twelve miles from
here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
GrinneIl Firm Bankrupt.

The Citizens National bank, the
Grinnell Savings bank and the Mer-
chants National bank. all of Grinnell,
have filed an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy in the federal court
against the Grinnell Blanket and Pad
company. The three banks have
claims aggregatfng $4,000 against the
company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Mrs perinn IuxenlIe Home Matron.

Mrs. Jerome e. Perigo will control
the destinies Of the Polk county chill
dren who are to be placed In the new
Juvenile home. Her name was select
ed from list Of half dozen appli-
cants at a meeting of the county sup
ervisors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Woman Asks Citizenship.

Elizabeth Peterson has made ap-
plication in district court to Natural
ization Clerk Ed. Mahan for her first
citizenship papers. She desires to
renounce her allegiance to the crown
ed heads of Norway and become
citizen of this country so as to secure
some of Uncle Sans free land. She
is the second woman to seek natur-
alization since the new law of 1906.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Y. M. c. A. show. Wondrous Gain.

The Y. NJ. c. A. of Des Moines has
increased its membership from 900
in May to 1900 at the present time.
This is the summer membership, but
as nearly three-fourths Of these take
out memberships for the winter, 1t is
considered wonderful gain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Demands Cheaper Rooms.

The Commercial club has announc-
ed that 1t will refuse to list rooms
for the state fair information bureaus
which command higher price than
81 night for two persons. Secretary
Botsford declares the average visitor
from outside the state does not care
to pay more than SO cents for his
nights lodging.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Express Package Stolen.

Davenport, Okla, Aug, 23.-An ex.
press package containing $62,5O0 In
negotiable bonds Of the city OF Chand-
Ter, Okla, was reported to have been
stolen recently from tie Wells-Fargo
Express company while in transit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Anthony Walsh is Dead.

Burlington. Ia, Aug 23.-Anthony
Walsh, cousin and chief electrical
engineer OF the widely known Walsh
Brothers street railway properties in
Burlington and Clinton. dropped dead
of heart failure,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Governor Names Appraisers.

Byron Madison Of Rockwell City,
Jonas p. Johnson Of Gowrie and E.
r. Wood of Jefferson have been nam.
ed by Governor Carroll as appraisers
for the land comprising the mean.
dered Pond Grove lake In Calhoun
county. The land will be sold by the
state as soon as the appraisement
Is completed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Senator cummins Has Proteee.

Senator Cummins has brought back
from Washington with him a young
Filipino, Caesar Carballas by name.
The young man is student of one
Of the technical schools in washington
and waited on table at the Arlington
hotel where Mr.. ard Mrs. Cummins
stayed in Washington. He later be-
came their horseman and will have
similar duties here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Quits Canal Commission.

Louisville, KY Aug. 23.-The Times
publishes dispatch from Washing
ton declaring that Gov. j. C. Black
burn OF the isthmian canal zone has
rendered his resignation to President
Taft
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Hog Exhibit Is Smaller,

"The great Iowa hog" will not be
so much in evidence at the state fair
this year as last. r, Sherman Johns.
ton, superintendent of the swine de.
partment, who was In Des Moines.
announced that the entries total $50
pens less than last year. About 1,00a
pens, or $500 hogs, have been en-
tered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Three More Killed In Auto Races.

indianapolis, Ind. Aug 23.-Three
more lives were sacrificed in the speed
carnival which has marked the open
ing of the new Indianapolis motor
speedway. Several others were in
jured
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Gas Erom Iowa Coal.

The Shackelford Brick company is
installing a coal gas burner system
which will burn brick from the gas
made by Iowa coal. A test has been
made and 1t has been found that gas
can be made from Iowa coal as well
as from any other coal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
Every Day a Special pax.


Every day win be special day at
the Iowa state fair this year Secre.
tary John c. Simpson has just finish.
ed making up the complete program
for the entire eight days. and 1t has
been so arranged that there will be
something doing every minute. More
special attractions have been provid-
ed for this years fair than ever be-
fore, and they are of higher class
than usual, according to MIR. Simpson.
Friday. Aug. 27-opening day.
Saturday, Aug. 2S-Children's day.
Monday. Aug. 30-Des Moines day.
Tuesday. Aug. 31-Soldier's day.
Wednesday, Sept. State day.
Thursday, Sept. odd Settlers
day.
Friday, Sept. 3-Parade day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26
cinsbero Tries to End Lite.

l.. Ginsbsrg, 905 Fifth street, Des
Moines, attempted to commit suicide
by stabbing himself while on train
passing through Ohio enroute from
Chicago to Atlantic City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-08-26

Don't dope yourself for every little
pain. II only hurts your stomach. Such
nation. A little rubbing with Hamlins
Wizard Oil will stop it Immediately.