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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
FORMER STOCKTON WOMAN
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS
Mrs. Lillian Keyes Dies in Bel
mont Residence
TSpeciaI Dispaioh 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Dec 1L-WOrd has been
received here Of the death Yesterday in
Belmont, San MateO county. OF Mrs.
Lillian Keyes. a former Stockton
woman. She was the wife of Henry c.
keyes, prominently connected with the
Eas company in Sacramento and at one
time q well known businessman of this
city. He is the brother Of J. w. Keyes,
who is engaged in real estate business
here.
Homer Keves. son OF the dead
woman. was graduated from the local
LiEh school with the class OF 1902 His
mother had been i'll for eight years.
The remains viii be shipped here and
the funeral viii be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
EXPERT APPOINTED
TO AUDIT CITY BOOKS

BERKELEY, Dec. ll.-John Forbes,
san Francisco accountant, has been
appointed by Mayor Hodghead to ex-
anime the city books and make re-
port to the council. He will at once
begin his duties and thoroughly audit
the books OF all the city departments.
he will receive $3.50 for two exa nina
Mons. Forbes viii conclude his work
hv the end OF January.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
RETAILERS DOUBT
SHORTAGE IN COAL
Puzzled by Professed Inability
of Importers to Get Re-
lief From North
Too Many Unforeseen Circum-
stances" in Explanation
Given Out

The advance of SO ton in the price
of coal for domestic use that went into
effect Friday, and the prediction of a
shortage in the near future had pam
icky effect on retail fuel dealers. par
ticularly those who have contracts that
must be filled within a specified time at
prices based on the previous cost at
Wholesale Some retail dealers are
skeptieal regarding the probability of
an acute shortage, although they admit
that importers have been shut off from
several sources of supply. The whole
salers say that the supply on hand will
be barely sufficient to balance require
ments if the weather is cold for a
month or so.
AUSTRALIAN SUPPLY LIMITED
The maritime records show that there
are only four vessels of small carrying
capacity on the way to this port from
Newcastle, Australia. and none of these
carriers is expected to arrive for 80
days. The strike of the Australian coal
miners has paralyzed the shipping bus
mess at Newcastle and no coal laden
VeSScl mas leII I1dI port Within the letSl
33 days If the differences between
the mine owners and their employees
We're settled at once, new carsoes could
not be landed here before the end Of
February.
The retail dealers are puzzled by the
professed inability of importers to
bring coal from British Columbia. In
explaining the light arrivals from the
northern collieries, James b. Smith of
the Western fuel company said
"A disastrous accident in the Lady
smith mine. a tieup on the railroad
over which coal is transported to tide
unforeseen circumstances over which
no one seems to have any control are
responsible for the growing scarcity of
British Columbian coal in this market.
RETAILERS ARE SKEPTICAL
Smiths statement failed to convince
the skeptical dealers. They intimate
that local importers are interested in
the northern collieries and may regu-
late the output at their pleasure
A car shortage is blamed for limit
ing the supplies from Wyoming, Utah
and New Mexico. \ member of a local
firm said yesterday that he was anX-
iously awaiting news of a car of coal
that was forwarded from a Wyoming
mine November 4. He needed the coal
badly. he said, but the railroad COM
pany seemed unable to locate the car.
SEEKS SANCTION OF BoNDs-Oskland. Dec.
II
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
FATALLY INJURED BY
FALL FROM LOCOMOTIVE
I Special Dispatch 10 The Calll

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
REDDING, Dec 11.-While riding a
light engine from Coram to this city.
A. Brown fell and lost a leg. He was
hurried to this city but died from loss
of blood before he reached here.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12

SEEKS SANCTION OF BoNDs-Oskland. Dec
I1.-City Attorney John W. StetsOn has for
warded to Dillon & Hubbard. the bond ex-
perts in New York city. transcript Of the
proceedings in the recent bond election for
their sanction.
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thing, and with the thermometer falling a
brought very unpleasant consequences But that
our only risk. Old mountaineer l am, 1
hardly expected such blizzard in August, after
such short notice too Otherwise that we are
safely housed you are fortunate in having secured
memorable experience. The storm will soon blow
over; but it promises to be lively while it lasts. :"
conveyed the question her tongue hesitaed utter
Bower smiled pleasantly, and gesticulated with
hands and shoulders in way that was foreign to
his studiously cultivated English habit of repose.
Indeed with his climbers garb he seemed to have
acquired new manner. There perpexing
change in him since the morning.
Yes he said. II understand perfectly. You
and might sing Songs Without Words Miss Wynn
ton. have known these summer gales to last four
days. But pray do not be alarmed for Helen
nearly dropped her cup in quick dismay: my own
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CHAPTER TX.
i" Etta's Father !"

THROUGH the hut crude thing, triumph
of essentials luxurieS, Helen had never
= before hailed four walls and roof with such
heartfelt. if silent, thanksgiving She sank ex-
hausted a rough bench and watched the matter
of fact Engadners unpacking the stores and fire.
wood carried in their rucksacks. Their business
like air supplied the tonic she needed. Though the
bowling storm seemed to threaten the tiny refuge
with destruction. these two set to work coolly
and methodcally to prepare meal Barth
arranged the contents of karls bulky package on
small table. and the porter busted himself with
center of the outer room. An inner apartment
doomed black and uninviting through open door
way. Helen discovered later that some scanty
meant to sleep in the hut in readiness for an
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early ascent. while it supplied
a separate room in the event of
women taking part in an expe-
dition.
Bower offered her quantity
of brandy and water. She de-
clined it. declaring that she
needed only time to regain her
breath He was a man who
might be trusted not to poster
anyone with we'll meant but use
less attentions. He went to the
door. lit a cigarette, and seemed
to be keenly interested in the
sleet as it pelted the moraine or
gathered in drifts in the minor
assures of the glacier.
Within a remarkably short
time Karl had concocted two
cups of steaming coffee. Helen
was then all aglow. Her strength
was restored. The boisterous
wind had crimsoned her cheeks
beneath the tan. She had never
looked such a picture of radiant
womanhood as after this tussle
with the storm. Luckily her
clothing was not wet. since the
travellers reached the cabin at
the very instant the elements
became really aggressive.
TT was quite composed and re-
L invigorated Helen who sum-
moned Bower from his contem-
plation of the weather portents.
We may be besieged. she cried;
but at any rate We are not on
famine rations. What a spread,
You could hardly have brought
more food if you fancied we
might be kept here for week
The sustained physical effort
called for during the last part
of the climb seemed to have
dispelled Bowers fit of abstrac-
ton. Being an eminently adapt
able man, he responded to her
mood "Ah, that sounds more
like the enthusiast who set forth
so gaily from the kursaal this
morning." he answered, pulling
the door ajar before he took
seat by her side on the bench.
" A few minutes ago you were
ready to condemn me as several
kinds of idiot for going on in
the teeth of our Switzers' warn
ings Now, contest"
II don't think | could have
climbed another ten yards" she
admitted.
Our haste was due to Barth's
anxiety. He wanted to save
you from a drenching 1t was a
Copyright. 1903 by Edward J. Ciode. Entered at
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We shall have delightful afternoon.
discredited prophet. Ask Barth."
caring his name mentioned, glanced
/ he was engaged at the moment in
,pings off a quantity of bread, cold
ices of ham and beef He agreed
he barometer stood high when they
He thought. as all men think who
n. that 1.-THE sharper the blast the
broke in Karl, who refused to be
conversation. Johann Klucker's
with it's back to the stove last even
o,mely philosophy brought ripple
l Helen, whereupon Karl explained.
y wise, frdnlein. Johann Klucker's
erefore she is skilled in reading the
Gather A cat hates wind and rain,
arrangements accordingly. If she
smoothly. the next twelve hours
she ticks against the grain. it will
she lies with her back to the fire,
be a squan When her tail is up
es, look out for wind"
cker's cat has settled the dispute:
ely in English "A squall it is.-a
most suitable prediction for a
cat.-and l am once more re-
habilitated in your esteem, I
hope?"
A COLD iridescence suddenly
illumined the hut's gloomy
interior 1t gave individuality
to each particle of sleet whirling
past the door Helen thought
that the sun had broken through
the storm clouds for an instant:
but Bower said quietly:
Are you afraid of lightning?"
Not very. l don't like it.
Some people collapse alto
gether when they see it. Perhaps
when forewarned YOU are fore
armed"
A low rumble doomed up the
valley and the mountain echoes
muttered in solemn chorus.
I'VE are to be spared none of
the scenic accessories, them.
said Helen.
None In fact, tou will soon
see and hear a thunder storm
that would have delighted Gus
tave Dore Please remember that
it cannot last long, and that this
hut has been built twenty years
to my knowledge"
Helen slipped her coffee; but
pushed away plate set before
her by Barth. If you don't
mind, should like the door wide
open.' she said
You prefer to lunch later?":
Yes"
And you wish to face the
music-is that it,,
. think SO.
Let me remind you that
Jove's thunderbolts are really
forged on the hilltops-"
- am here: SO l must make
the best of it. shall not scream,
or faint, if that is what you
dread.
Il dread nothing but your
anger for not having turned back
when retreat was possible.
hate turning back. Miss Wyn-
ton. l have never vet withdrawn
from any enterprise seriously
undertaken. and / was deter
mined to share your first rarnble
among my beloved hills"
Another CLEAN of light. bluer
and more penetrating than its
forerunner, lit the brown rafterS
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS


cetrce augapnF
other en-
expressed what seemed t. her wish might
ote cher fnyg lands her wish hg FREELY"
Bowers ean aod parted h Egdt pH
his who had died
broke rhowent nstrpdat and g WI r nam Sp
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1908 J..
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-06
BANKING GAINS IN DULL TIMES.

The statements made by the ma,
tfonal banks of the country under the
call OF April 2S, 1909 show that they
had gained at that date no less than
$774,26l,000 in total resources since
the report Of their condition made on
May IA, 1908 That means an in.
crease Of nearly nine per cent in q
year which was marked by much in.
Eustrial depression and no little dis.
enlargement in business. It might
Ialrly be called the growth Of the
national banks In dull times-a gain
of about $65.000,0O0 a month in re.
sources. Where such development is
possible in period Of depression,
what may be expected when the cur.
rent Of trade and industry is flowing
swiftly? If that is the way the finan.
5fal strength Of the United States in.
creases-and the national banks meas,
ire less than half of it-when business
Is not considered good; What may be
counted on when things are booming?
1t seems fair to estimate the growth
Of the banking resources of the coun.
try in good year at more than S.. /
100000 every bushes day, or over
billion and half annually, says the /
cleveland Leader. If Americans feel
somewhat conscious of their wealth |
and power and prosperity they do not
have to look far for facts and figures
to justify their soaring conception of
the land they live in and stake their
future upon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-06

One effect of the warm weather has
been to promote the fruit and berry
Industry. The weather recently has
provided great growing and ripening
conditions, and the effect is plainly
visible. The Delaware-Marvland
peninsula, which Is the seat of an i'm.
mense strawberry-raising industry re-.
ports a record-breaking crop. The
shipments have aggregated 1876 900
quarts. with 100000 quarts more
than for the same time last year and
this Notwithstanding heavy rains that
tended to Offset in part the favorable
influence. The supply of material for
strawberry shortcake and strawberry
JAM to say nothing of just strawber.
rles and cream, is abundant and
should add largely to human hapni.
ness. The strawberry season is verv
brief, but this year the fleeing low
OF 1t should be exceptionally intense
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-06
Physicians Mean Trick

A doctor was one day stopped in the
street by one of his woman patients
whose malady was purely imaginary.
The doctor, who was known for his
Intolerance of and nonsympathy with
such lnvalids, after listening some.
what 1mpatiently to the woman's de-
tailed account of all her feelings and
symptoms, told her to shut her ewes
and put out her tongue. She prompt
~ dld So On opening her eyes in a.
few seconds the doctor was nowhere
10 De seen, and the woman awoke to
the fact that he had left her standing
Dy herself in busy thoroughfare with
her eyes shut and her tongue hanging
out.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-06

onslaught on Japan. AS the work O.
construction advanced, Norma found
respite to make occasional brief visits
TO Washington, where her time was
monopolized by Hitler, who did not
dream of his forthcoming trip to Lon,
don; but "Old Bill Roberts came NO
more to the capital.
Now began that series OF orders
which subjected the men at the head
OF the government to their greatest
trial. Work was stopped on all forti-
hcations, beginning with those in the
Philippines. 1t was accepted by the
public as foolish curtailment of OK.
pense. Before this had ceased to
rankle in the public mind construction
ceased in nearly all the navy Yards.
but the clamor then arose to such q
pitch that outwardly it was resumed
being done for appearances sake only
and to prevent revolution.
So dangerous was the pitch of in.
dlgnatlon that some of the presidents
advisers quailed before the show of
wrath, and feared that an armv of
Americans might march on Washing
ton, They besought the president to
alter his plans and make broadcast an
nouncement of the state of defense.
but he, his Americanism exceeded ontv
by his humanitarianism, stood stead.
last' His answer was characteristic.
II our secret becomes known
there will be no war, and war is 2 no,
cesslty for our purpose. In our hands
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give permission for her to be brought
pack by radioplane, or to have he,
sent at once by special train to Mi
ami, lnasmuch as she, being the sole
sharer of her fathers secret, was now
the only one who could be depended
| upon Tor the metamorphosis of the
plates. The message added that tho
inventor was not in a serious condi.
tlon, out that overwork. overstudv
ana oVerstrain had so taken toll that
the surgeons declared he was comi,o
down with brain fever and that his
very life depended on his taking ah.
solute rest.
10 hazard another trip of radio.
plane was out of the question, because
the administration was aware that
spies were still in the capital, The
president himself sent messengers to
hnu the girl on whom so much dc.
pended, only to learn at a late hour
mat she had not yet reached Washing-
ton, but was expected to arrive that
nlght. He preferred to communicate
MS tidlngs to her in person, and there.
lore LETT word that she should call Of
the White House the following morn.
Ing. In the meantime advance prena.
ra'ions were made for her conveyance
TO the island, together with the grin,
Old lighting admiral, Bevins, who was
now to assume command of the aerial
FORCES OF America, and those officers
who from time to time had been called
horne from various ships.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-06

some men have the hortatorv and
correctional instinct so strong upon
them that they are always wanting to
rush out and expose an error or rernta
a faiiacy, says the New York Evening
Post This goes with a highly deyel.
oped oratorical temperament. Glad.
stone had it. Walter Bagehot de.
scrloes him as listening to some dull.
pated member of parliament prosins.
away with one folly after another tin
midnight, and saying to his friends.
Let me get at him. can show him
what a fool he is and PERHAPS fnduce
MIN to vote with u.s." But life is too
snort, and the fools too numerous fo,
such exercises. We should have mil.
osophy enough to perceive that some
plumbers are too great to regnire ax
posure, that some men and some news
papers are not worth answering
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-06

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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-06

There is little comfort for friends
OF American shipping in the news thai
company running steamships to Ha
wall has contracted with an eastern
concern for three new vessels of large
dimensions. These ships will be OF
American construction, operated BY
Americans under the American flag
and for this much the American peo
pie may be proportioaately thankful
May the new craft be such INSPIRING
object lessons that more of the same
sort viii follow speedily
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-06
Used His Victims Card

TITS a good rule never to give your
card to a beggar who promises to re-
turn your loan of so cents or one dol
lar" remarked New York clergy
man the other day. Not long ago"
he continued, "a man in clerical clothes
called on me, presented the card of a
minister out on Long Island, and bor-
rowed enough money to get home on
He asked for my card, promising to re-
turn the amount promptly, and that
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-06
CHAPTER XVtt,-Continued,

, The president in reverie foun
himself contemplating them. Here, h
thought, was the personifcation Q
that anomaly the American WORKING
man: Outlines turbulent, freuuentl
dissatisfied, sometimes waging war
fare with employer and capital AM
curslng political parties; but whe,
country and home We're ENDANGERED
courageous as lion guarding whelps
reckless of life, and unheeding wounds
plunging to the front in frenzy. apt
asking no reward save the satisfaction
OF Selling the invader by the throat
and throttling him to the death. Goo
save the enemy who, underestimate
the temper and patriotism of the
American wOrkmen!" he muttered as
ne returned to the long motionless
line of radioplanes.
The ray of light, broad, steady and
clear, was still there, and as the visi-
tors entered its borders the quick.
sharp blast of whistle in the rear. as
II by preconccrted signal, caused every
"hcel 10 come to an abrupt stop.
From the buildings and quarters men
came running to the scene and sur
rounded the guests, who were grouped
together In the fan of white and i'm
mediately in front of the monster
which had given them passage. That
they were not to depart without some
further attention was obvious. "Old
BIZ Roberts made the meaning Of
the call plain when he addressed his
friend in the old term of intimacy.
Paul, we have left to you the honor
OF christening the first radioplane ever
built. She isn't named yet. The bows
mere wanted to call her the Roberts.
but forbade them. I guess you know
VINO | wanted to call her after" he
said, laying his hand on the presi |
cents arm and looking I'D into his
lace; but then l wasn't sure Won
would like that, so we have compro-
missed by leaving it to you"
The president had in his hand p
piece of carpenters chalk which he
mad idly picked up from one Of the
floors he had traversed. He stood
turning it over between his long rough
fingers which bore evidences of hard
physical labor in early youth, and
looked atfectiOnately down into the in.
Ventor's eyes. He turned from him
and looked at those around him, In
The edges of the light and STRETCHING
pack into the darkness behind he couId
discern the faces of the workmen the
reflectlon giving them a singuIar}v
palIld look and making them seem like
Vlsages dismembered, their bodies he.
ng absorbed into the blackness of the
background. They expected a speech .
)ut he felt a paucity of words when no
hought of their endeavors and
He started to address
hem, but choked with the fullness OF
lis heart, Without such work as thew
lad given, what would be the condi-
ion OF the nation tonight?
Men, he said, using the strongest
I expectations, mo words of mine can
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-08-06
SYNOPSIS,

vanishing Fleets" a story Of what
might have happened" opens in Wash
! lngton with the United States and .Japan
near war. Guy Hitler, secretary of the
| brltlsh embassy, and Miss Norma Rob
| erts, chief aide of Inventor Roberts, are
| introduced as lovers japan declares war
| ana takes the Philippines. Guy Hitler
SStaftS Ior England. Norma Roberts
leaves Washington for the Florida coast.
Hawaii Is captured by the laps. All ports
are closed. Tokyo learns of missing Jap
| anese fleet and whole world becomes con
Nlnced that United States has powerful
war agency. England decides to send
meet to American waters as a Canadian
pFoleCtlon against what the British sup
pose IS terrible submarine hotiIIa Hill
nef IS sent with message Fleet mys-
ieflously disappears. The kaiser is miss
ing klng Edward of England is CON
Ironted by Admiral Bevins of the United
states The Dreadnaught. biggest Of Eng
ldhd WarshipS. is discovered at an i'm
paSsable point in the Thames The story
now goes back to a time many months
betore the war breaks out. and Inventor
Roberts visits the president and cabinet.
teIllng or and exhibiting a metal prOduC-
u0n. Thls OVcrCOmeS friction when cleo
trlhed and Is to be applied to vessels to
increase speed TO over 30 miles an hour |
A city for the manufacture of the mvs- |
ferrous discovery is built on the coast Of |
florida. DR.. Roberts first attempt to cleo |
uIIN Plates proves a failure. In a second !
effort Norma is knocked unconscious but |
the mystery of true IeVitation is solved, |
making the most important discovery of |
centuries. Roberts evolves a great flYing
machine, rendering Warships useless
The cabinet is taken for visit and plans |
Tor a radlopIane war against japanese
are started