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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
CRITICALLY ILL OVER
DEATH OF AGED WIFE
Pioneer Suffers From Shock
From Loss of HeIpmeet

BERKELEY, July Is.-The funeral
of the late Mrs. Ortha Elizabeth
Wight. pioneer Of the state. who twice
crossed the plains with her husband in
the early days. viii be held from the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. L. ". Las
sell. ls47 Dwight way, tomorrow morn
ing.
The body viii then be shipped to
her former home in Martinez where a
second service will be held before in
terment there
Randolph Harvey Wight, husband of
the pioneer woman, is in q feeble con-
ditiOn owing 10 the death of his COM
panion of more than so years. and fear
is expressed that he can not survive
the shock Of her death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
TeIegraphiC Brevities

ANARCHIST EXILED-Stockholm. Sweden.
July 16.-The eight anarchists who were ar
rested recently in Stockholm the charge or
having conspired TO aSsassinate the emperor OF
Russia were sent into exile today
ACTRESS AND BROTHER DROWNED
Peoria H. July I6.-Jeanette Dolan. famous
throughout the country musical comedy
star in Richard Carries various companies. and
her brother. James Dolan OF ChlIllcothe, were
drowned OF the island opposite Columbia park
today while fishing.
MARKsMAN KILLED AT RANGE-Hamburg.
Germany. July 16--During the rifle competi-
fions in which the German American marksmen
are taking part. one of the German competitors
dropped his ride today and the bullet penetrated
the heart Of a bystander, marksman named
Schmidt. from Thueringen-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
REVIEWS LIST OF
ARBITRARY TAXES
Board of Supervisors Imposes
Penalties for Neglect to Es-
innate Personal Property

The work of equalizing the assess
ment roll will be concluded by the
supervisors AT noon Monday. the final
special session to near petitions for
changes being set for 10 o'clock
The arbitrary assessment list of AS
SCISSOR Dodge was taken up yesterday,
and in a few cases where the tax pay
ers had neglected TO send in personal
property statements and later declined
to answer the summons to appear, the
20 per cent increase TO Dodge's figures
was imposed by the board
Ignatz Steinhart, who headed the
original arbitrary list with $4,000
Judgment of the assessor, was given
$4,000 additional. Thomas n. VIII
liams' arbitrary assessment of $4,000
was found to be an increase of $4,000
over last years figures. and he was
allowed to pass without the 20 per cent
increase. Clerk Behan calling attention
TO the fact that Williams gave the
Ingleside racing buildings to the city
for use as a hospital
The supervisors made rapid progress
a they went through the list of de-
w. B. Bourn. $4,000" read the
clerk.
some member.
yes. $4,000" responded Behan.
Let him off" said the supervisor
and Chairman Pollok said so ordered"
Attorneys Charles S. Wheeler and
Garrett McEnerney, at $4,000 and $15,-
600 respectively, also escaped any in
crease over Dodge's appraisal A Ruef
had paid his $4,000 valuation, DR.. A.
Barkan on $4,000. PARROT & Co. the
same amount, Homer S. King on
$4,000, Charles Holbrook on $500 and
NJ. A. Gunst on $4,000, escaped any
raise by paying the tax collector on
those figures.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
HUSBAND IS TOO
APT AT SWEARING
Wife Complains That He Hurled
Abuse at Her in Two
Languages

OAKLAND, July 16.-Abused in
Greek and English, in which Constan-
tine Moriates was said to have been
most proficient. Irene Moriates COM
planned in an action for divorce that
she had also been subjected to physical
abuse which endangered her life.
Mrs. Moriates said once when she
tainted and fell on the floor from weak
ness that her husband slept contented-
ly on and in the morning refused TO
call a physician or nurse. short
time afterward she alleged that he
ordered her TO arise and prepare a meal
for him and threw dishes and broke
kitchen utensils.
Informing her husband that she was
very happy since leaving him and re-
writing again and broaching the sub
ject of reunion, Mary Carter was de-
PENDANT in a suit for divorce which
won an interlocutory decree for Fred
erick Carter today. She left him April
1s, 1906, during the San Francisco fire.
and he was never able TO see her again,
LUOuSn ne wrote SHC
replied until he lost patience. Wit
nesses said that both worked hard and
quarreled constantly.
Arthur L. Leigh, a salesman for
San Francisco firm, who had an income
of $306 month, had given his wife.
Alice, only SIS for support OF herself
and their child during the last year
Mrs. Leigh complained that he gambled
part of his money at the racetrack and
spent the remainder in dissipation
DR.. G. F. Schultheis has defaulted to
Sadie A. Schultheis in an action for di-
vorce, which she instituted recently.
Judge Wells ordered testimony in the
case 20 be given before the court COM
missioner today after the default had
been noted. Secrecy was observed In
the fling of her complaint. but her
friends said that the doctors fondness
for automobile parties had much to do
with IL.
Edith Gallagher was given a final
decree Of divorce from Walter Gala
CHER for desertion. Gallagher called at
the district attorneys office several
months ago, asking If he could be mar
ried outside this state after the grant
ing of. an interlocutory decree TO his
wife. He was told that the marriage
would be illegal and postponed IL.
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Personal BrevitieS

n. Brickley Of Fresno is at the Savoy.
James P. Abbott of Illinois is at the
J. NJ. cleary of Tonopah is at the
Holland.
E. NJ. Levin of New York is at the
Baltimore.
h L. Browning of Seattle is at the
Dorchester
G E. Lilly of Santa Cruz is regis
tered at the St. Francis.
G. G. Van Hest and wife of Los An
seles are at the Granada
]. T. MCGOWAN and wife of Los An
geles are at the Argonaut-
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Wilson OF Denver
are guests at the Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. Gray of Lawton.
Okla. are guests at the Manx-
". G. Devereux. mining man of
Willows. is at the st. Francis.
!. NJ. Blake and family of Coos coun-
~. Oregon, are at the Fairmont.
DIR. and Mrs. D. NJ. Marion of New
York are guests at the Fairmont-
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S McGarven of Sac
ramento are registered at the Manx.
CAPTAIN and Mrs Henry stevens
Kierstead are guests at the Fairmont.
George +. Without. a real estate man
Mrs. Without.
Lieutenant Commander J. P J. Ryan
Of the United States navy is staying at
the Fairmont.
Mrs. ]. d. Peters and Mrs. Anna
Peters of Stockton have apartments at
the Fairmont-
A NJ Beebe. business manager of the
Nevada State Journal, is registered at
the St. Francis
G. d. Oliver, a Iumberman of Hobart
Mills, Nevada county. is at the Stewart
with Mrs oliver
James Mccullough, room clerk of the
st Francis. has returned after q pleas
ant week spent at Tahoe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
PRESIDENT WHEELER
TO TALK AT BANQUET
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
10 Give Annual Dinner

BERKELEY, July 16.-At the meet
ing Of the chamber Of commerce last
night announcement was made that
the annual banquet would be held
July p in the Masonic temple. with
President Wheeler as a speaker.
Directors ". E Woolsey, c. c. Juster
and the secretary were appointed a
committee 70 the conference at which
the bay counties association for the
advancement of the cities of the bay
region viii be organized shortly.
The Key Route train viii not stop at
Bancroft way. at least not for the pres
emit This was the purport of the let
ter received by the chamber of COM
merce from Manager W +. Kelly of
the Key Route company. Kelly eX-
planned that the plan for stopping at
Bancroft way asked for by the cham
her was impossible under the new Is
minute schedule.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
Suburban Brevities

CHILDREN GIVEN oUTING-Oakland. July
16-The first Of series Of summer outings
for children to be given by the Oakland club
was held this morning number Of little
folk were taken TO De Fremery park for the
day.
July I6.-Rev. r. NJ. Vaughan, formerly pro-
lessor Mt the Baptist theological seminary OF
this city and a student at the University OF
Chicago has accepted the pulpit Of the Evsngel
Baptist church OF this city. made vacant By
the resignation Of Rev. A. s. ]. Coates a few
weeks ago.
OLD SHIP BUILDER DIES-Alameda. July
l6-Clark Bletheu owner OF considerable local
realty and formerly a ship builder In Shanghai.
died today at his home. 1915 Santa Clara ave-
nue.. He leaves a widow. son and daughter
and brother. the latter being Captain George
Blethen Of this city. Blethen was SO yesrs
Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
OAKLAND TO DISPOSE
OF PIEDMONT SEWAGE
Probable Solution Is Declared to
Be Annexation

OAKLAND, July 1s.-During the
present fiscal year Oakland will in all
probability dispose OF Piedmonts sew
age and garbage in consideration Of
me pavrnent of 81 900. This was prac-
tically decided upon last night at
meeting OF the ordinance and judiciary
committee of the city council when 1t
was agreed to accept the offer made by
the Piedmont trustees for the ensuing
wear. 1t was stipulated, however, that
after June 80, 1910, Piedmont must be
prepared to take care of its own
garbage and drainage. The Piedmont
officials were notified that the tenn
porary plan must be ratified by the
passage of an ordinance by the Pied
mont board of trustees.
Councilman Elliot said that in his
opinion the only solution of Piedmont S
r,roblems would be the annexation Of
the town by Oakland.
The application of the Great Western
mower company for a franchise TO erect
poles ana string wires in the city was
laid over until Thursday evening next.
when il will be a special order of bust
ness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
VAGRANT TELLS JUDGE
TO Go TO HOT PLACE
Magistrate Gives Defendant One
Month to Cool Off

ALAMEDA, July 16.-For telling Po-
lice Judge r. B. Tappan TO go to where
the duty on ice is the highest possible
ad valorem figure. August Morrison,
picked up by the police as a vagrant,
was given a month in the city prison
to think over the error of his way
Morrison related hard luck story. and
when the magistrate said to the de-
PENDANT that he considered that Nor
risons troubles were due mainly to
drink the prisoner consigned the Judge
TO a place hotter than Arizona.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Jacob Heymen company to Felippo Tonoase
Sc % by NE ~95; $40.
Joseph Toner and wife TO Martha McCloskey.
lot in z line of Harrison street, $50 of TWENTY
fifth. 20 by 100; $40.
H. Middleton Wood and wife to H Middleton
Wood ct al. lot at SW corner of Seventeenth
and Belvedere streets. 27:57s. W 97:i. 2T:e.
A. @. Simkins to Julien TienIie and wife. lot
in line Of Erie street 40 of Howard. .
by III: 9%: 500.
OF Sixteenth avenue, 275 n of 1 street, n 25 by
E 100; $40.
Martin Hanson to william Prichard. lot at
NV corner of Twenty fourth and Bellevue streets.
" 100. 65, %. 80. f IS. S 35; So
Harriet Choynsh TO Giuseppe Piazza and wife.
lot IS, gift map L; $40
San Francisco land company to William Ruct
ley and wife, lot I'm line of Ninth avenue 200
y of street, n 25 by 120 $40.
William A. Hewitt to Sophie B. Hewitt lot
%. Lyon & Hoags subdivision of Bakers Beach
land company; $40.
Walter L. Helse to orviIle D. Baldwin. lot at
NE corner Of California and Hyde streets, n so
orviIe D. Baldwin ct al to Walter L. Beise
lot in Sc line of Market street, 269:7 SW of Noe
sW 82:1oh. s 11o:2 %. 131:6A, and two
other pieces; SO.
Nellie Ivanoyich to Martin Ivanovich, lot in
line of Twenty-seventh avenue. It's of o street.
% by 10. and one other piece: SO
Emma j. Thompson to Joseph NJ Thomson.
lot in W line of Thirty first avenue 225 Of
Clement street. 81, W 12o:715, 1913, E 100;
Charles G. Stuhr and wife TO Frank E. Potter.
lot in line of Clipper street, SOTO w of
Church. W 25:10 by N ia; $40.
Henry T. James and wife to Birdie May and
wife, lot in W line Of Cole street, 50:9as n of
Carmel street, 25:1 by W 100; So
Same TO Charles C. Del euro. lot in " line
Of Cole street, 1922 $40 y Carmel street
1877 by W 100; $40.
G. E. johnson to C. E. Bawden half of lot
in w line Of Seventh avenue, % S Lake street.
% by w 95: $40.
Home Builders, Inc, to Charles Bawden, all
of same: $40.
Antoine BoreI and wife to Presidio terrace
association. lot %. Preside terrace 81.
Same to Lester Scheeline same: $40
Giacomo Gloardo and wife to Alex Savio.
lot in w line of Rutland street 13S s W Wis,
itacion avenue, W 34:6 by n w 1865. and
other piece: So
Jos. L. bradford ct al to Henry A. whitley.
lot at W corner Of Twenty fourth avenue and q
street South. W 1861. 255:6I5 s r
27:I0. 200. and two other pieces: $40.
Bridget Maloney to Annie l.. O'Callaghaa
lot in p line Of Sickles avenue. So W
Huron street, W % by 105: $40
Peter Quinn to Robert DriseoIl lot in r
" 25:lss, SAT-. S E %. " S2:OIs: $40
George ". Prindle to Lizzie Brown lot on
n corner Twenty-third street and Valencia.
\ 50 by IS; Sl0
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
Train DeTailed by Rock
Near Altamont Tunnel
and Fireman of Stockton Passenger
Are Slightly Injured

OAKLAND, July 16.--Southern Pa
cihc train No. 81, which left Oakland
shortly after o'clock this morning,
was partly derailed few minutes be-
fore 10 o'clock half a mile west of
Altamont tunnel, in the hills east of
Livermore. The engine and the front
trucks of a baggage car left the track.
E. r. Saulpaugh. the engineer. living
at 1911 Eleventh avenue, and c. P.
Sperry, the fireman, were slightly in
jured.
The accident was caused by the loco
motive striking a rock on the track at
a road crossing. As the train was run
ming only 20 miles an hour at the time
serious results were averted. The train
was brought promptly to a standstill,
and beyond a shaking up the passen-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
PLUNGES INTO RIVER
TO SAVE LIFE OF BOY
Fred Nicholson of Berkeley Is
Hero of Monte Rio

BERKELEY. July 16.-Fred Michel
son. proprietor of the Nonpariel bowl
ing alleys of South Berkeley, was the
hero of a Russian river accident yes
terday in which he saved the life of
Oliver Williams, an year old San
Franciscan, from death by drowning.
The boy was enjoying a swim in the
treacherous river when he was caught
by an undertow and carried to the mid
die of the stream opposite Monte Rio.
There he sank twice and was going
down for the third time when Michel
son, who was swimming near shore
seized him and brought him to Sandy
beach with little trouble. He was re-
stored to consciousness by physician
who had been summoned
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gers and others of the train crew were
uninjured.
Word was sent to Tracy for assist
ance and a wrecking crew was dis
patched to the scene. Tracks We're
cleared and travel resumed by noon.
The delayed passengers were trans
ferred to another train.
Saulpaugh and the fireman were
bruised up considerably by being
thrown from the engine cab when the
locomotive left the track.
Western division officials began an
inquiry this afternoon to determine
how the obstruction got on the tracks.
One theory was that II might have
dropped from a construction wagon.
There was no suggestion OF malicious
intent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
TEMPERANCE WORKERS
TO HOLD CONVENTION
California w. c. T. u. Is to Meet
in Oakland

BERKELEY. July 1s.-The Cali
fornia W. c. T. L. viii open it's con-
vention in Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church of this city tomorrow after
noon with an executive committee
meeting at 2 o'clock
The regular session will be opened
Sunday morning by an address BY Mrs.
Kara Smart Root. formerly of Japan
The sessions, which will be largely
attended, Will last until July %.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
COLONY TO CELEBRATE
FALL OF THE BASTILE
Miniature of Famous Prison to
Be Destroyed

ESCALLE. July 16-Arrangements
for the celebration of the fall OF the
BastiIe, that is TO occur here tomorrow.
by the French colony of Marin county,
have been completed.
On the grounds of Jean Escalle's
villa, where the celebration is to take
place are strung hundreds of Japa-
nese lanterns and the French colorS.
In the back garden is a reproduction
in miniature of the famous prison, the
Bastile, that is to be destroyed in
conflict between a party of "revolu-
tfonists" and '1oyalists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
RACING AT STOCKTON
TSpccial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. July 16.-Racing matt
nees will hereafter be regular events
at the once world famous stockton
track. which is now being leased by
the San Joaquin county driving assO-
citation The club members are all
horsemen of note. At all of the meets
the entries will be secured from local
and adjacent counties and a periodical
horse show with prizes is among the
features planned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
SANITATION INSTRUCTION
CAR MAKES LONG JOURNEY
$4,000 People Visit the Coach
During Pilgrimage
[SnecinI Dispatch 10 The GILL

IOpecIdI DISpdtch 10 ne cali
PALO ALTO, July 16.-The state
sanitation instruction car has returned
to this city after trip of $500 miles
throughout the state. during which
time it was visited by $4,000 people.
After a few days spent here, where
the car was prepared for its work of
giving visual health and sanitation
lessons under the direction of DR.. w.
r. Snow, secretary of the state board
of health, the car will be exhibited at
the Berkeley summer school and the
San Diego normal school.
1t will then be sent on a six months
tour of the state under the charge of
II. o. Jenkins directory, Prof. r. r.
Long. NJ. B. Bairos and E. Z. lands.
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Building Contracts

I.illis G. Bran with Gustavus Anderson-To
erect three story frame fiat in S line of
Cumberland street. $50 W of Guerrero, Is bF
ia: $1,000
John Montigia with Steeparich & SpiletaS-
To erect a two story frame structure in "
line Of Priest street 1916 Of Washington. II
5f.3 by 20: $500.
Thomas Lacoste and Marie J.. Bergerot with
Caldwell & Co.-All work except heating plumb
ing. electric work. elevators. shelf hardware
shades and gas fittings for six story and base
ment. class building in line of Eddy street
1875 w of Taylor. W so by n 1875: s4s. 7,fl
T. (. Bree with Garfield. MCGEE & KleinTo
erect a two story and basement frame in I,
line OF Sixteenth avenue, 275 n of / street.
y % by 100: 50. 400.
Edw. J. Quinn with Isaac C. Garrard and &
Saari-To erect a six room cottage in SW lina
Of Charter Oak avenue, 10 NV of Woland :.
s.. 600.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
BERKELEY MAY SOON
HAVE ANOTHER BANK
Oakland Concern Negotiating
for Suitable Building

BERKELEY. July le.-The board Of
directors Of the Bank OF Germany or
Oakland is considering opening branch
OF the Oakland bank in this city.
The bank has commenced negotia-
tions with the heirs OF the Shattuck
estate for the building at Allston way
snd Shattuck avenue now occupied bv
the city government. The high rental
asked is said TO be the only impediment
in the way Of the branch bank being
started here.
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canadian steamer wreckea

SOREL. Que. July 16.-The Canadian
St Lawrence navigation cOmpanys
steamer Prefontaine, bound from Que
bee to Montreal. with 80 passengers.
mostly women. was wrecked in Lake
ST. Peter last night All the passen-
gers were taken on by the government
steamer VerchOr-
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There's a Fine Beach at Granada
on the Ocean Shore Railway A gentle.
protected surf-an ideal place for the
Children TO play with the waves. Take
them Sunday. Trains leave Twelfth
and Mission streets 7:z5, $3.50, 1910,
ll.l5. l2.l5.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
OWNER OF RED JACKET
MINE BURNED TO DEATH
Clinton Biggs Victim of Milling
Plant Fire

VIRGINIA CITY, New. July 1s.-Clin-
ton Biggs. owner of the Red Jacket
mine at Silver City, was burned to
death today when the milling plant
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See the Breaker. Break

over Pedro Point-watch the wild
waves dash against the Rock OF Glib
raltar-wade in the surf on the sandy
beach at. Tunitas Glen. Go Sunday.
Trains leave Ocean Shore depot
Twelfth and Mission streets. Time
table page II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17

Are you out of employment? Put a
little ad under Employment Wanted
in the classified ad section of The Call
and you'll find position. 10c is ali
1t costs.
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NEW YORK. July LIT was said at
the office Of the Maine steamship COM
pany that word had been received from
the steamer Georgia and the only dam
age she suffered in the collision was
to her Joiner work.
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VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. July Is.
A wireless message says that the
steamer Georgia. chartered by the
Maine steamship company, was in col
lisiOn with an unknown schooner OF
Vineyard Haven sound lightship in a,
dense fog today.
The Georgia. according to the dis
patch. was able TO proceed slowly to-
ward New York
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
RobS Blind Boy
of Money and Overcoat

CHICAGO, Nov. 6-If policemen who
listened to the story Of a blind boy today
had had power over a tramp who stole the
boys overcoat and all the money he and
his brother had, the thief would spend the
rest Of his life In prison. Joseph Leonard,
l6 years old. and his brother, Samuel, two
years younger, and blind. were picked up
on the street today and cared for at the
Harrison street police station. Joe picked
the choice morsels from the meal furnished
by the police and fed them to San and
then with his arm around the shoulders
of the latter, told his story.
w lived In New Orleans" he said.
Dad died seven years ago and our mother,
working night and day to feed us and get
medicine for little Sam, who was slckly,
were herself out, and she was buried, too.
1t was up 20 me to take care OF sam. /
sold papers and did odd Jobs, but medicine
did not help sam much and four years ago
he went blind We managed TO save a few
dollars, but l got sick. too, and when I
crawled out again ! could not get a job
again, and we concluded maybe chances
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
Packers Manager
Again Arrested
]. H. Rich Of Swift Plant at Kansas
City, Kansas, Must Testify in
Tax Hearing.

KANSAS. CITY, Nov. 6LI. H. Rich, gen
e1ai manager Of Swift and Compauy's
packing plant in Kansas City, Kan, who
was arrested yesterday for refusing to
pi oduce the ~company's books before the
commissioners of Wyandotte county, was
.rcsrrestedy today under compulsory process
and taken before the commissioners to
testify in a tax hearing.
The board also issued an order directing
the sheriff to seize the books of Swift and
Company. Sheriff Becker appeared at the
packing house today and demanded the
books and when the company officials re-
fused to give them up the arrest of Mr..
Rich followed.
c. w. Trickett, attorney for the commits
%sioners, said today:
'"rhe board expects to use every bit Of
authority that it has under the law to
compel the packers to produce their
records. There may be some fines and
jail sentences for contempt before we
firish.'
w. ]. Buchan, of counsel for Swift and
Company, said:
81 do not understand why Mr.. Rich was
arrested. I appeared before the commits.
sioners last week and said that we would
have prepared the report desired by the
commission"
Mr.. Buchan said that in view OF I'll,
arrest of Mr.. Rich the books Of Swift and
Company would not be produced until IT,,
supreme court acts on the question:"