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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
MINING ORGANIZATIONS
PLANNING AFFILIATION
Western Federation Launches
Scheme at Convention

DENVER. July 21.-The western fed
Grafton of miners convention this aft
ernoon launched movement to affiliate
all labor organizations in the mining
and correlative industries. The fedora
ton officers were authorized to issue a
call for such conference, and provision
was made for the selection of seven
representatives from the federation to
participate.
The convention also extended aid to
the striking united matters of the east
by the 1evying of an assessment OF 20
cents per member for a strike fund.
In the case of James Jensen and
Frank Ewing, two members expelled
by the Ely, New, local, the convention
authorized the local to reinstate the
men until such time as they can be
given trial under the constitution of
the federation, 1t having been shown
that they were expelled without a
hearing.
The conference authorized by this
resolution will include representatives
of coal and metaliferous mining and
the following correlative industries;
Mills smelters coking ovens, tunnel
ing and excavating for railroads, aque-
ducts, canals and all other work where
the elements of mining in whole or in
part are present. The movement is re-
garded by President Meyer as one of
the most important steps ever taken
by the federation.
The report of the committee on presi-
dents report is scheduled as the order
of business for tomorrow's session. OPP
ponents of President Meyer are tonight
preparing for a lively fight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
AUNT WISHES CUSTODY
OF TWO MINOR CHILDREN
Sister of the Late Mrs. Kirk
man Begins Contest
SGD DisPalch . ~ CaHl

ADFNNtNA DaeS1teH ~ 4 HS (1ttl
VALLEJO. July PA contest over
the guardianship Of the two minor
children Of the late Mrs. Grace Good
year Kirkman. former Benicia editor
and society woman, has been started
by Mrs Ethel Kirkman Kirk Of San
Francisco. The case will be heard in
the superior court of this county.
Mrs. Kirkman, as Grace Goodyear.
daughter Of the millionaire landowner
above Benicia is named, married Cap
tain Kirkman of the United States
army. Two children were born to the
couple. but the marriage was un-
happy and Mrs. Kirkman obtained a
divorce and returned TO her girlhood
home 10 live. She died a few weeks
ago and left property valued at about
$4,000.
Singleton Vaughn, an uncle of the
Kirkman children. was named as
guardian Of the person and property
Of the children. Now Mrs. Kirk, who
is<a wealthy resident of San Francisco
has filed a petition asking that the ap-
pointment Of Vaughn be declared va
cant and she named instead.
In her petition Mrs. Kirk alleges
that Vaughn viii sell valuable water
front property al Benicia and Mrs
JLirkman's newspaper property TO raise
and educate the children, while if she
is named the estate will be kept in
tact and she will raise and educate
the young people. The hearing on hel
petition has been set for September z
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
Success of the Glider

The successful trial of his new
glider was reported to the members
of the Pacific aero club Tuesday night
by Cleve T. Shaffer. The aeroplane was
carried to the summit OF hill and
launched in a wind that was blowing
80 miles an hour. It assembled to a
height of 40 feet and remained in the
air several minutes. Shaffer operated
the horizontal rudder and came gently
to the ground. Bradley and Posadas,
two members of the club, also made
ascents In the machine. During one OF
the flights the strong wind broke sew
eral ribs in the aeroplane and further
experiments were postponed until re-
pairs could be made,
The aero club has made plans for an
exhibition to be given August II at
Dreamland rink. There will be moving
pictures of all the famous airships and
models OF machines built by members
OF the club.
At last nights meeting of the or
ganiZation Joseph Rosenthal of San
Anselmo was added to the board of d.
rectors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
H1OnniSh Attire
Brings Trouble
Pretty Girl Asks Police Chief for Letter
To Prove She Is Not Boy

more respect than that to me even II he
thought I was a man.
1T is rather absurd any way, because
if 1 were a man trying to impersonate
a woman / wouldn't dress this way
I would wear a wig and much more
feminine clothes"
Miss Castle says that her hair is
about a year ago and lost all of her
hair, and she has never let it grow
out since.
Il thought 1 would look better in a
Panama hat. as long as [ have short
bonnet with strings tied under my
chin"
GIRLS DRESS PLAINLY
She went on to explain that while
they were travelling they found it bet
ter to dress very plainly, and collars
and ties seemed more convenient as
well.
Twice before Miss Castle has been
accosted by the police, once In Chicago,
where an appeal to the chief of police
secured her from further annoyance.
and again in Los Angeles. where. she
says, she received only rudeness from
the chief. who declined to assist her
In any way to keep his minions of the
law from interfering with her.
AS soon as the episode with Police
mar Isaacs was at an end, she went to
Chief Cook and, after an interview
with the matron of the prison, secured
q letter from him.
Miss Castle is but little more than
five feet IN height, is extremely pretty
and refined and is not in the least mas
os% II, Tor
dress is certainly severe in type, but
to the casual observer seems hardly
extraordinary enough to secure her ar
rest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
LONDON SUFFRAGETTES
ARE UNRULY PRISONERS
They Kick and Bite the Female
Wardens

LONDON, July 21.-Six out of IA suf-
fragettes who were recently imprisoned
in the Holloway jail for breaking win
dows at whitehall have been relea sed
on account of INSTRUMENTATION, and
Herbert Gladstone, secretary of state
for home affairs. intimated in the house
Of commons today that it was only a
question of a few days until all the
women would be turned out The
women were defying all the prison
rules. and now Gladstone said they had
taken TO kicking and biting the female
wardens.
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mail and freight across the bay to Gal
weston tonight.
Woman In Danger

BEAUMONT, Tex. July 21.-There are
400 or 500 people, mostly women and
children of this city. living in hotels,
cottages and tents along the gulf shore
beyond High island and on the Bolivar.
No word has been received from them
since the storm.
Tugboats brought 500 people, possibly
the entire population of Sabine and
Sabine Pass, to Port Arthur today. Both
Sabine and Sabine Pass are under
water. There was no loss of life or
property. A relief train with motor
launches and skiffs left here this
afternoon en- route to the gulf shore.
Hundreds Are Saved
BEAUMONT, Tex, July 21.-Between
300 and 500 people, who have been nv
ing in huts, cottages and tents along
the gulf shore between High island
Bolivar, on the Gulf and on the State
railroad. are now reported safe at High
island.
The relief train went down today
within a few miles of High island and
there encountered the sea running
across the track to the bay. A boat
was sent back to the point where the
train had stopped. A telegraph wire
was rugged up and the message was
sent that every person from the gulf
resorts was safe.
The train sent out from Bolivar
point succeeded in getting through to
High island and returned TO Bolivar.
picking up on both trips every one be-
tween the two points. The water at
Follower and other resorts is from
six to eight feet deep.
Goes Into Interior
WASHINGTON, July 21.-Moving in
a northwesterly direction, the storm
which passed over Galveston today with
a velocity of 6S miles an hour has
passed into the interior of Texas
with rapidly increasing intensity. The
weather bureau announced that the
vortex of the storm apparently passed
near Galveston.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22

A ISIS HELENA CASTLE would like
TO know if she may be permitted
TO dress as she pleases, with short
hair, severely tailored suits. mannish
shoes and Panama hat. or If she must
declare to the police In every city that
she is not an impersonator. but merely
a girl travelling and wearing the attire
that she chooses.
Miss Castle visited the office of the
chief OF police yesterday and secured
from him letter identifying her.
which letter she proposes TO carry in
the inside pocket of her smart and
mannish coat in the future to present
to any one who thinks her a handsome
boy in petticoats.
Miss Castle and two girl companions
are travelling throughout the west, and
arrived here about a fortnight since
from Los Angeles. They are guests at
the Hotel Gloster and have visited
points of interest in and near the city
unmolested until Tuesday evening.
Then, Miss Castle says, she was fol-
lowed TO her hotel by Patrolman Isaacs,
who stopped her at the door OF her
room and said You are an imper-
senator and must come to the police
station with me-"
DENIES BEING MAN
This Miss Castle strenuously OBJ
jecting to. and the policeman was in
sisting. when one of her friends APP
peared in the door of their apartments
in such a dainty, fluffy, pink negligee,
with such persuasively feminine pleas,
that the strong arm of the law was
relaxed and Isaacs took his departure.
The policeman was quite horrid to
me-" said Miss Castle" and what do
you think2 He chewed a toothpick all
the time he was talking to me, and I
thought he might have showed little
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
EVIDENCE LACKING TO
FIX CHARGE OF ARSON
Oscar HaIverson Discharged
After Brief Detention

OAKLAND, July 21.-Oscar Halver-
son, who was arrested yesterday on
suspicion of having attempted to burn
a candy store at Fruitvale in which he
was partner, for the insurance. has
been released Investigation conduct
ed by Constable w. c. Allen, assisted
by Deputy District Attorney Rogers,
showed that it would be impossible to
establish any connection between
Halverson and the alleged incendiary
attempt in the store.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
GENERALS DAUGHTER FAILS
TO GET A DIVORCE IN RENO
TSpeciol Dispatch TO The Call

RENO. New. July 21.-Because Helen
Tyler, daugher of Brigadier General
Lloyd NJ Brett of the United States
army, now in the Philippines. wife of
Francis ]. Tyler, a professional singer
at Herald Square theater. New York,
and son of Colonel Tyler Of Washing
ton, took a trip of FIVE months to Paris
during the time she was establishing
a legal residence in Nevada, a divorce
decree was denied her here today on
the grounds that the court desires to
take the matter under Amusement upon
the question of its jurisdiction.
Judge Pike said that there was no
doubt that she was entitled to a divorce.
but he questioned that she was legal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
VALLEJO HAS ATTACK
OF EXPANSION FEVER
Proposition Advanced to Annex
Largely Populated District
Sd Dispaleh 70 ~ Caul

VALLEJO. July 21.-The North End
Improvement club OF this city, which is
composed OF property owners Ia the
thfckIy settled portion adjacent TO. the
CITY limits. is circulating petitions pre-
paratory TO the calling OF a special
Election Tor the purpose Of annexing a
district about two miles square TO the
civ. which would add about 1000 peo-
bic and much property TO Vallejo The
district includes Good Templars' home
and extends northward almost TO Flos-
dep station on the Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
BRIDE OF FIVE WEEKS
ENDS LIFE WITH ACID
Sister Had Opposed Her Mar
riage With Editor

LovELocK. New. July 21.-Mrs.
Howard w. Cherry. wife of the editor
of the Lovelock Review, committed
suicide here yesterday morning by
drinking carboiie acid.
She had only been married i've
weeks.
1t Is said that she was respondent
over the fact that married sister liv-
ing here opposed her recent marriage
and forbade her access to her home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
SACRAMENTO PARLORS
ASK ABOUT THE RATES
May Not Visit San Jose Admis-
sion Day

SAN JOSE. July 21.-The local COM
mittee on the Native Sons ninth of
September celebration received a letter
today from the joint committee of the
Sacramento parlors saying that If they
are not informed by tomorrow evening
that the question of railroad rates has
been decided they will abandon all
thought of attending. 1t is probable
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22
APPLICATION FOR
NATIONAL BANK GRANTED
Two Commercial Concerns
Under Federal Jurisdiction
,oeciol Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch TO ne 1duI
WASHINGTON, July 21.-The comp
troller of the currency today approved
the application of j. f. Giles, j. M. Ed
munds, A. C. Tobias, George r. Blair
and II G. Paulin to organize the First
national bank of Calexico with capital
of $4,000.
The comptroller also approved the
application to convert the Commercial
bank of Upland into THE Commercial
national bank of Upland" and the
Farmers and Merchants bank at Full
erton into 1.-The Farmers and Mer-
chants national bank of Fullerton
Both have a capital of $4,000.
San Francisco Business College
Term opens August 2 in new quar-
tiers. Market and Eddy streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22

resident of this state. Mrs. Tyler's
allegation is that of desertion and nom
support.
She came TO Reno last August and
went to Paris in November, returning
about June i. She has made herself
very conspicuous here by her dress, be-
ing called the Little Red Riding Hood
of Reno. She spends much time on
horseback with certain male conlpan-
ion, whom she has met here. She
was formerly a member of the chorus
of the 'Mary's Little Lamb" company
and studied music under Professor
Clark while in Paris. Her conspicuous
manners in public here have created
much comment. The suit was not con-
tested by her husband.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22

PHYSICIAN FOUND DEAD-seatte. wash,
July 21.--Dr. j. Il. Walston of Montesano.
wash, a retired physician, was found dead
today in the bathroom Of his suite of rooms
In hotel here. having evidently expired OF
heart failure while preparing to take his morn
ing BATH He so years old and came to
Seattle to attend the convention of Northwest
ern musicians.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22

1.-The next article in this series bv
Hugh Sutherland mill be printed in
The Call next Saturday morning. !
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22

POWER SITE WITHDRAWN Washington.
- ~ --srsrrviug out the policy Of Secretary
Dsiiingor IN preventing the monopeIl1aa.o1s 's -
t victor mower sites by large corporations
y - eo..rcfarr Pierce today Withdrew Tor
...,r,orsrv mower site 25.0S6 acres az land along
~ Green river and It's tributaries II Wyoming
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22

After being up ten minutes Wright
made a graceful landing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-22

that the mayor and common council
will take up the matter OF rates with
the Southern Pacific oflcials.
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GALVESTON SAVED
BY GREAT SEAWALL
Waves Beat in Vain Against
City's Protection From
Gulf Storms
Ten Drowned at Fishing Pier
Property Damage Not
Extensive

Continued from Page I
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IRISH T[NANTRY
SEE HOPE AHEAD
What Has Been Done in Regard
to Settling the Land
Question
No Longer Can the Tenant Be
Ruthlessly Despoiled by an
Absentee Landlord

Continued from Page 1
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
Special Meeting

AT a special meeting of the
city council Tuesday eveningthe
council ordered an auto sparker
for the motor pump at the water
works plant. They also adver-
tised for bids to install com
plete and put in successful
operation in the city's water
and light plant the following
items of machinery:
One new 200 to 210 horse
power water tube or internally
fired double-drum boiler
One new 300 horse power
open feed water heater equal
to Cochrdne make.
All steam piping necessary
to install this pump and boiler
complete and connect it with
the present system.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01

Mrs. c. II. Marion and daugh-
ter Audra were guests of rela-
tives at Morrill,, Kans., during
the week.
Everett Peckinpaugh of Otta-
wa, Kans., spent Sunday in this
city the guest of Miss Florence
Wylie.
Earl Cline, who is principal of
the Sidney schools, spent a few
days with friends in this city.
Miss Florence Wylie was a
caller at this office Monday and
renewed her subscription.
Oscar Rhodes, who is teaching
at Diller, is enjoying his Christ
mas vacation at home.
Isaac Rhodes on route /, came
in Monday and renewed his faith
in this weekly visitor.
w. c.. McDermend has our
thanks for cash on subscription
during the week.
Cass Moore of Ainsworth, Neb.,
was in the city on business dur
ing the week.
Frank Messler and wife Of
Fairbury are visiting relatives in
this city.
George and John Hall of Yer
don we're business visitors here
Monday.
Mrs. ]. c, Lester spent Christ
mas in Salem with Mrs. Belle
Sitter.
VIZ received a postal Yesterday
from Ralph Jenne at Washington,
d.. {.
Myrtle Bowers went to Verdon
this week to visit relatives.
O.. r.. Ross was down from
Shubert yesterday.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
Sweets Herbs.

The nice old custom of putting Law
ender and other scented herbs in linen
presses and ether places containing
clothing Is not SO much practiced now
as It was a generation ago. orris-root,
satchet powder and other things be-
ing used instead. Have you any con-
ception of how old the custom isy
Turn to the twen~ty-seventh chapter
of Genesis, In the Bible, and you will
read that Jacob, when old and blind,
.smelled the smell of Jacobs raj.
ment, which he compared to the Smell
OF a field which the Lord hath
blessed" 1t Is evident that Rebecca
had put sweet-smelling herbs where
her favorite sons clothing was kept.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
A Boat In a knapsack.

A Servian named Merchep has de.
vised what he terms "a boat In a
~knapsack' for army purposes. The
boat is composed of linen rendered
i~mpermeable by "A coating of rubber;
1t Is provided with oars, which fold
into each other to the size of an or.
binary walking stick. and a cork seat.
when open. The model can acoommo-
date one person only, but larger ones
may be made on the same plan for
the conveyance of troops and bag.
gag when eros sing rivers. Merchep's
invention has been tried on the Seine
by naval experts, who speak of 1t in
high terms.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
Police Kept Busy.

Shortly after dinner Tuesday a
man entered Rob't Presses shoe
shop and while talking 10 MIR.
Preusse, who was engaged on a
raised platform, picked up a pair
of shoes from off the counter and
pushing them under his coat left
the shop. Mr.. Preusse suspi-
cioned him and followed him to
Leeds saloon, where he was try
ing to dispose OF the stolen goods.
The shoes were returned to Mr..
Preusse aud the thief given in
custody of Chief of Police Martz.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
The Eternal Feminine.

"Tll tell you how I'm saving money
SO that | can entertain friends at din
ner. Marie" said a stenographer to
her chum as they scared upward in an
office elevator. Whenever | am in
vited to dine out and do not have to
pay fer my own dinner, | put the
amount | ave in my little iron bank.
However," she continued, with the par.
ticularly pleasant purr that sometimes
precedes a scratch, that plan won't
do you any good, will 1t, dear, for you
are never invited out, are yon?"
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
District Court

Judge Raper held a short adj
iourned session of the district
court on Monday. Aside from a
few minor orders on motions moth
ing was done. The sale of the
Schaible eighty to Andy Bergner
was confirmed. 1t is believed that
the next jury session will be called
for the latter part of January.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
Prof. Darlington Resigns

Prof. George Darlington, coun-
ty superintendent of public iu-
structions of Nemaha county, has
rendered his resignation to take
effect January l and will move to
Lincoln. 1t is understood that
Prof. Evans of the Antioch
schools of that city is to fill the
vacancy.
Mr.. Darlington has many
friends in this city who wish him
success in his new field.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
LOOKING Into the Future.

A minister of a church in Edinburgh,
Scotland, recently surprised the con.
gregation at a Sunday evening SER
vice by handing in his resignation.
He was only 60 years old and was In
good health and vigor. The following
Sunday a committee of the members
waited upon him and expressed their
regret at the step he was about to
take. They said TO him: You have
plenty of work in you yet. Why re-
sign?" Yes" he replied, Il know
but you had better accept my resigna.
ton now. When | I'm 70 you will not
be able to get rid of me-"
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
Broke His Leg

Jesse Harris of McCandlass
switch drove to this city yester-
day. AS he was going down
Main street his horse became
frightened and ran away throw
ing him out and broke his leg.
The accident happened just as
we we're going TO press and we
did not learn all the particulars
of the accident.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
Nearing Completion.

The Boher Bros. haye the third
story of the National enclosed and
have turned it oyer to the plas-
terers. With this addition the
National presents a very neat APP
pearance. The weather has been
remarkably nice for the past few
weeks and the carpenters have
lost no time and have pushed the
work through. 1t will be only a
short time until it will be COM
plete.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
A Faithful One

On Saturday, j. r. Cain came
to this Office and renewed SUBJ
scriptions for Nellie Cain of
this city and Harry Cain of Lin
coin. He also subscribed for
the Tribune for his daughters,
Mrs. Mary Mccoy of Hiawatha;
and Mrs. Sue A. Julian of Long
Beach, Cali, and his son J.
Ingram Cain OF Choteau, Mont.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
Cleveland g. Son Sell Out

During the week Cleveland u
Son sold their department store
in this city to II. A. Dittmar Of
New Jersey. They began IT.
voicing and Mr.. Dittmar took
charge at once. The new mana
ger is a stranger in this city but
we speak for him success, and
are glad to welcome him in our
midst.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
Kicked BY a Horse

The little six year old son OF
Gotleb Wechter, living six miles
east of this city, was kicked by a
horse Christmas eve. The little
fellow was playing when the
horse turned and kicked him in
the head. He was Immediately
taken to DR.. Kellar's office where
the wound was dressed, and it
was found necessary to take sey-
eral stitches. AT this writing he
is improving.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
Burglars Busy

On Tuesday night while Mr.
and Mrs. Will Casey were absent
from home, some one entered the
house between nine and ten by
cutting the screen door. They
took with them several pieces of
1ewelry, a - revolver and about
500 in money. At this writing
no arrests have been made.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-01-01
Public Installation

AT the last meeting of the G.
A. X. it was decided to install the
new officers elect on Thursday
evening, Jan. z at their hall on
Lane St. The Office of the w.
K. {. will be installed at the same
time. This installation will be
public.
An oyster supper will be ser.
we'd by the ladies and all old SOL
diers are cordially invited.