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Arizona republican., 1909-02-27
BEAUTIFUL NOVELTIES
 AT BIG CUR|0 STORE
A Dazzling Array of Beads of Many Kinds.

Here is an array of novelties to which Balke's Big Curio Store calls atten- uon. They are beautiful and curious There are the sacred Japanese glass wind bells, on which, on account of their novelty and beauty, there was such a run last winter. They are now being sold for twenty-five cents.
 There is no limit to the stock of beads of all kinds-genuine garnet, genuine amber, Indian. iridescent Mex ican shell beads, "Job's tears'' and ''black-eyed Susan" beads; also the beautiful sea- beads. But these are not nearly all There are the Sioux medi- cine mans beads of wild turkey bone.
 Then there is the Alaska Wampum and something that has never before been mentioned in any of the notices of the Big Curio Store-Navajo prayer beads, so exceedingly rare that they are offered nowhere else for sale They are to be found now only in museums and private collections.
 There is great variety of the cheaper Mexican and Indian beads.
 It is not necessary to state what has before been stated so often, that all these, as well as all goods in the Big Curio Store, are now being sold at cut prices, in many cases at less than cost, and in all cases without any regard to profit.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-27

For your spectacles, eyeglasses and other optical goods see pr. Swigert. r E. Adams st. Phone Red 2641. Bring your repair work to us.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-27
MEXICO EXCURSION"

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW FOR OUR PERSONALLY CONDUCTED" EXCURSION TO THE TROPICS OF MEXICO, WHICH LEAVES FL PASO FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH. GO AND SEE THIS WON DERFUL COUNTRY, WHICH IS JUST NOW BEING AWAKENED BY AMERICAN PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING THERE TO SETTLE. OVER 100000 ACRES SOLD IN THE PAST 90 DAYS TO AMERICAN AND GERMAN COLONISTS.
 Our lands lie along the Nation al Tehuantepec railroad, less than
 10e miles from the Atlantic or Pacific oceans, at an elevation of from 500 to 500 feet; a constant sea breeze blowing. location ex- ceedingly healthful; land covered with timber, including many va rieties of the precious hard woods; unsurpassed transportation facilities. both by RAIL and WATER; abundance of rainfall;
 no IRRIGATION; the markets of the WORLD at your door; NO FROSTS, NO BLIZZARDS, and a climate more equal than that of California; soil varies from five to 20 feet and is very rich; sur face generally gently rolling (very
 essential in this districD. being
 well drained; streams are clear
 and cool and abound with fish.
 THIS LAND CAN NOW BE BOUGHT IN SMALL TRACTS FROM 40 ACRES UP, AT A LOW PRICE AND ON LONG AND DE- SIRABLE TERMS. LAND IS ADJ VANCING FASTER IN THIS DIs- TRlCT THAN IN ANY OTHER PART OF AMERICA TODAY. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. YOU STEP FRIGHT OFF A PULLMAN CAR ONTO OUR LANDS"
 WRITE FOR OUR FREE BOOK LET AND LITERATURE.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION IN REGARD TO LAND OR Ex- CURSION, CALL OR ADDRESS
 OLD MEXICO LAND & COLOMBIA
 TON COMPANY.
 127 North Center St, Phoenix Ariz. GREENE & GRIFFIN REAL ES-
 TATE & INVESTMENT CO,
 General Western Agents for
Arizona republican., 1909-02-27

Big California spud sale; s2.10 per cwt They are extra fine. McKee's.
Arizona republican., 1909-02-27

Big California spud sale; s210 per cwt They are extra fine. Mckee's.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
ROBBINS TESTIFIES IN
SUIT TO SET ASIDE NOTE
Pleads an Ignorance of Instruc-
tions Reported Given

Attorney Lloyd NJ Robbins the
principal defendant in the case in which
Colonel G. Watson French of Ohio is
suing to set aside the sale of stock
and a promissory note for $4,000
pledged with the international banking
company as security that the plaintiff
would advance funds for the StillweH
coal company when called upon, was
questioned at length in Judge GFaham's
court yesterday by Samuel Knight, at
torney for French. Robbins was the ar
torney for French at the time the latter
agreed to advance funds for the coal
company It is charged that without
consulting French, Robbins authorized
the sale OF the security by William
NJ High, manager of the International
banking company From the proceeds
OF the sale, Robbins took $500 as
his fees as attorney and the balance
was retained by the bank to recoup
it for advances made in behalf of
French.
Robbins testified that he didn't un-
tderstand French TO say that he would
put up funds whenever required. He
said that he did not know that French
~ever put up a beam" H. C. StillwelI
said that French had advanced money,
lbzIt the witness declared that he did
not believe StillweI
F'rench's security was sold for failure
TO pay $4,000. Robbins said he did
not consider he had authority 10 pay
that $4,000 and thus preserve the Sc
cur-ity to French. This authority was
not to draw on French unless ii was
absolutely necessary to do so, he said.
c. H Spinks, who testified at the
morning session, told of the reported
disappearance of $500 worth of stock
in the Paso Robles water company,
which he deposited with the Interna-
tionaI banking company TO be ex-
changed for stock in the recognized
Paso Robles light and water company.
The Ia.st he heard Of the stock it was
held as collateral for loan of $4,000
made to StillweH. he said.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
TEACHERS IN ANNUAL
SESSION AT SAN JOSE
Four Hundred Attend Santa
Clara County Institute
[5pecial Dispa.ch 10 The Colll

san JOSE. Nov. 22.-Feur hundred
teachers from all parts OF the county
were IN attendance at the annual in
stftute when il was called to order AZ
10 o'clock this morning BY County Su-
perintendent OF schools D. T. Bateman.
The institute vii be in session for
days and the teachers are meeting in
the state normal school assembly hall.
the normal training school building and
high school
The program OF the general session
which opened the institute this morn
ing included addresses by Dr.. NJ E.
Daley. president Of the state normal
school. on The Social Side OF Educa-
ton: by Henry Meade Bland. on New
Methods in Languages ana BY l. E.
Armstrong. editor Of the Sierra Edu-
cational News. A reception, promenade
and concert were held in the normal
tonight.
The school mems and women's clubs
viii banquet at the Christian and Uni
tartan churches, respectively. tomor-
row evening and the high school men
AZ IN ecounty viii hold an annual meet
and banquet at the Hotel Nendome
\ er. This years is the biggest IN
stltute ever held heres
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
WOOD SUGGESTS CHANGE
IN MILITARY SYSTEM
Thinks Officers Should Attain
Rank at Earlier Age

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Oslerization
of army officers to q radical degree
was recommended ed to the war depart
ment today by General Leonard Wood,
in command of the department of the
east. He wants an elimination law
enacted so that officers above the
grade of captain will attain grades on
an average of at least 10 years younger
than at present.
our present system" said General
Wood results generally in the best
years of a mans life being spent in a
subordinate position"
He recommended the re-establish-
ment of the army canteen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
DEAD WOMAN'SLIFE
BAREDBYLAWYERS
Habits and Characteristics OF
Marie de Laveaga Banded
About in VIII Contest

The life. habits and characteristics
OF the late Maria Conception de La
veaga, over whose millions there is a
legal battle in Judge Coffey's court,
were laid bare in detail yesterday
through the testimony Of Donna Celes-
tire Walker, who knew the family.
since 1870 and who. for many years,
was q companion 10 the Sdead woman
and 10 her sister Ignacia-
Every movement made by the dead
woman during her lifetime was pounced
upon by one side or the other in the
furthering OF their respective claims.
There were satisfied smiles from the
friends Of the contestant when the
witness testified TO her late. mistress
being unable 10 write, except with
great difficulty. There were apprOv-
ing mods when she said that Maria
liked music and the drama There was
JOY on the one hand when il developed
that she knew two languages, and
pleasure on the other when il came out
that she spoke in monosyHableS The
memory Of the dead woman was tossed
in the air and the legal array played
battledore and shuttIecock with IL She
never lost her temper: thus a point in
favor Of the proponents. She took no
interest in dress; one for the con1est-
ants. She read her prayer book, score
one for the proponents She never
read anything else; tally one for the
contestants.
CHARITY DOU BTFUL POINT
And she was charitable. The point
was doubtful IN fact, il appeared that
al this stage the shuttlecock had been
driven out Of court The game was
one Of law. and charity was a strange.
factor in It's play So long as il dealt
s,-s~ So
things unpleasant the game never
tagged. but IN the presence of charity
there was great restraint 1t was i'm
material, irrelevant and Incompetence
What could eminent counsel do with
charity2 May the able brother at bar
mold Il for technical argument Might
the learned opposition turn il TO ac-
count, either for or against the plead
fngsg And besides. charity covered no
multitude OF shortcomings-in law
Away with IL No part was II OF the
game
II would not rest, however. The aged
witness time and again reverted 10 IL
The good deeds OF the dead lived again
in spite OF the chilling atmosphere of
the law. The witness would commence
4 patient recital of the mannerisms of
her late mistress. but almost invariably
the incidents she brought out were
those Of charity
GOOD DEEDS RECoUNTED
A paralytic woman in Paris was
lifted from the bitterness of her pow
erty stricken lot. The cIamoring
gamins. the beggars around the doors Of
the churches and cathedrals knew her
bounty. She carried a purse within
her handbag, filled with small coins,
so that in driving or walking through
the streets she might be ready to al
Ie,-iate the sufferings Of the unfortu-
nate ones.
And this generosity. this charity, was
IL the outward action OF an undeveI-
oped mind, : childish desire 10 give.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
MARQUIS NOT TO SHARE
IN WIFE,S BIG ESTATE
American Woman Omits Noble
Husband From Will

LOUISVILLE. KY Nov. 22.-The
marquis des Monsteurs de Marinville.
who married Miss Mary Gwendolyn
Byrd Caldwell of Louisville is TO re-
ceive nothing from his wife's interest
in the Caldwell estate save that pro-
vided in the marriage contract. The
win of the marquise, filed. today, dis
poses of property valued at s1.000,O00.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
Mrs. Asst or Hears News

QUEENS, GOWN, Nov. Passengers
on board tn Cunard steamer Lusitania.
which arriv ed here this afternoon. Were
interested III the news that the captain
OF the Red d liner Caracas had re-
ported the Nourmahl at San Juan,
Porto Rico, o November IA
Mrs Ava Willing Astor, who recently
obtained a divorce from her husband,
Colonel John Jacob Astor, expressed
great relief on learning of the report.
which indica ted that her son Vincent
was safe.
Mrs Asor kept closely to her state
room during the voyage. She did not
mention any intention Of going TO the
West Indies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
Thanksgiring Rates

So you may spend the day with the
old folks or at the seas hore. mountain
or lake. the Southern Pacific viii sell
tickets at one and one-third fare for
the round trip between all stations in
California where the one way rate is
$1,000 or less For details see agents.
Ticket offices: Flood Building, Market
Street Ferry Depot, Third and Town
send Streets, and Broadway and Thir-
teenth Street. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23

or was it material outpourings of a
heart beating in sympathetic accord
with the joys and sorrows of human
ity? The testimony could be taken by
either the one or the other. 1t Of
fered no light on the problem.
E J. lie Breton. who was on the
stand during the morning hours. was
allowed TO depart after answering a
few unimportant questions. The tes-
timony of Donna Ceiestina Walker
will be continued in court this morn
ing
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
A Trial VIII Convince Anyone.

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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
Wreck May Be Another

NEW YORK;, Nov. 22.-Cable dis
patches received in New York City to-
davs from Ha Eana set forth that the
Cuban steamer Maria Herrera of the
Herrera line i g missing and may have
been lost in the hurricane fortnight
ago. II the Maria Herrera has been
wrecked it may be that the wreckage
reported from San Domingo as lying
between the islands of Catalina and
Samoa is from that vessel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
ISA WOMAN INSANE IF SHE

Knows two languages but talks
i'm monosyIIabIes;
Takes no interest in what she
wears.
Prefers prayer book to other
reading matter:
Is charitable;
Has great difficulty in writing;
Never expresses a thought and
never gives an order;
Likes music and the drama;
Never loses her temper;
Follows the advertisements of
the stores.
-QuesiiOns in The De Ldpeaga nil
contest
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
co am nnn cnRpnRATIoN

81, 100000 CORPORATION Fresno. Nov, 22--
Articles OF incorporation be fled by
the Coalinea water and electric company, with
capital of s.. oo0. 600. to supply water and
poyyer to CoaIinga and the oil fields. The
directors are W. G. kerckhof, A c. Batch
L Crofn and 4 G. Weston.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23

TROUBLE OVER TYPEwRITER-R E. Re
walk z22 Market street, obtained warrant
FROM Police Judge Deasy yesterday for the
rest Of John Doe Edwards charge Of
embezzung typewriting machine valued at
800 on October 27
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
May Be in San Juan

TAMPA. Fla. Nov. 22.-Brief wireless
comm unication between Key West and
San Juan. P. r.. this morning served to
complirate rather than to clear the sit
uation surrounding Colonel John Jacob
Astor's yacht NournahaL But. after
sitting matters down tonight, there is
nothing: 10 indicate that the yacht is
not safe at San Juan nor was not there
Novemb er Is, as reported by the steam
ship Ca ,aeas Sunday and confirmed by
that VESSELS captain again today.
The fi,ct that the wireless operator
at San Juan could not state offhand
this NOR ming that the yacht was in the
harbor gave rise to a report that the
vessel as still missing. But this in
terpretat Ton, according to a statement
issued by the operator at Tampa to-
night, is unfounded and is due solely
to the fact that the San Juan operator
was not aware of the presence of the
yacht in the harbor.
Because of interrupted communica-
ton, the operator at San Juan knew
nothing o.I the anxiety for the Nour-
mahaI. antI, when asked specifically II
the yacht were there, replied simply
that he diCi not know.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
Rescuers at Scene of COIIiery
Disaster Find Dead Bodies of
AspElyxiated Victims
Exploration Party Delves Into
Third Level in the Hope of
Saving Survivors
THE SITUATION TO DATE;

Number trapped in mine, 3Io-
Rescued alive. -
Bodies recovered yesterday Il
Bodies recovered previously, 3d.
Tnacs-ounted for. 1S9.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
swamp-Root is Pleasant to Take.

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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
|ASTORS YACHT
R[PORT[DSAF[,
But NOT FOUND
Vessel Seen in San Juan Harb0r
by Steamer Caracas After
the Hurricane
Mystery Is Complicated by the
Wireless Messages From
Porto Rican Capital

NEW YORK. Nov. 22-one of the
most persistent searches ever made OF
the seas, that which is being conducted
in an endeavor 10 ascertain the where
aoouts of Colonel John Jacob Astor and
his yacht, Nourmahal. continued un-
abated today. Colonel Astor's friends
and relatives have been worried one
day by stories of shipwreck and
cheered the next by reports that the
yacht was safe.
The latest and most positive OF these
reports came from Caracas today, when
the captain of the Red d liner Caracas
reasserted with certainty that it was
the Astor yacht he had seen safely at
anchor in San Juan, Porto Rico, No
veniber 15, or, after the hurricane had
passed. He said the yacht appeared TO
have suffered no damage.
Reports from San Domingo today said
the Nourmahal had sailed from there
November u in the face of a hurricane.
but ". A. Dobbyn, secretary 10 Astor,
believes that Colonel Astor is too care
ful a. seaman to have left safe anr
chorage in the teeth of storm.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect 1t

Nature warns you when the track Of
health is not clear. Kidney and bladder
trouble compel you to pass water often
through the day and get up many times
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Unhealthy kidneys cause lunbago, rheuma-
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strength, get weak and lose flesh.
If such conditions permitted TO continue
serious results sure TO follow. Bright's dis
ease. the very worst form of kidney trouble may
steal upon you
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
Prevalency of Kidney Disease.

Most people do realize the alarming in
crease and remarkable prevaIeney OF kidney
disease While kidney disorders the most
Cpmmon diseases that prevail. they are almost
the last recognized by the patient and physicians
w no usually content themselves with d0ctOring
effects while the original disease cOnsta ntly
undermfnes the system.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23
SHOT TO DEATH
AFTER PARTING
WITHbETROTHED
Robert Black Killed at Ross a
Few Minutes After Bidding
Sweetheart Farewell
Lifeless Body Found in Early
Morning With Pockets of
Clothing Rifled
IStecioI Disnntch 10 The Call

iOESCfGl DiSEQfIH ~ 4 HC NNtA
ROSS. Nov 22-within 90 minutes
after he had said farewell to Miss May
Ferrau, his promised wife. shortly after
midnight this morning Robert c. Black.
young electrical engineer. was muir
dered and robbed by an unknown as
sailant in the heart Of the aristoeratic
residence section of this town.
While circumstances surrounding the
murder indicate that robbery was the
motive and that Black met death after
a desperate struggle, there is still an
element of considerable mystery about
the entire affair. The atrocity has
aroused the entire community, however.
and Sheriff w. P. Taylor and his depu
ties have been securing the country all
day, but without gaining any trace of
the murderer or clew TO his identity.
Miss Farrell, the fiancee OF the muir
dered man. is prostrated with grief
Blacks body was found shortly after
s o'clock this morning by Anthony
Marshall a driver in the employ of the
f. K. Wood lumber company of San
AnseImo on the earthen floor of Shady
lane within 10 feet of its juncture with
Lagunitas road, but 1t was in the most
tragic manner that the news OF her
lovers death was broken TO Miss Far
ing down Lagunitas road when she
came upon knot of excited people
gathered at the scene of the crime.
Stepping forward to see what held their
attention, she was confronted with the
dead body of the man who was shortly
TO have become her husband.
A few whispered questions gained
for the young girl all the information
that it was within the power of any
there TO give. and then, without word
or sob. but broken hearted and ashen
pale, she turned and retraced her steps
alone TO her, home With the simple
statement, Bob has been shot" she in
formed her mother of the tragedy, and
then walked swiftly TO her own room,
where she swooned under paroxysm
of grief.
on TRIP TO SEE SWEETHEART
The details of Blacks whereabouts
prior 10 the crime have been carefully
traced. He was recently employed as
an engineer in the construction of the
Santa Fe tunnel at Glen Frazer, Contra
Costa county and his visit to Marin
county was made Saturday for the pur-
Pose of visiting Miss Farrell. He en-
gagged rooms at the Marin hotel at San
Rafael, and spent Saturday afternoon
with his fancee al her home in Laguni-
tas road. He returned TO san Rafael
Saturday night and called again sun
day at the Farrell home.
Miss Farrell's mother and father and
her three younger sisters were present
and Black did not leave the house until
just in time TO catch the train which
leaves Ross shortly before o'clock.
A few minutes after midnight he said
goodby to Miss Farrell and her family
He intended to leave for Auburn to-
day. but promised TO return for the
Christmas holidays.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23

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the place they would very likely have

the place they would very likely have
been very much disappointed.
The indications are that there were
two men at work on the job. They at.
tackled rear door with a crow bar
and tried in vain to pry it open. The
door was locked and the key was in
the door. while in addition to this a
stout oaken bar was placed across the
door. Had the burglars but known all
the circumstances they could have
gained an entrance very easily. In u.s.
ing the crow bar the large plate glass
in the door was broken and that left
rothing but a stout wire screen be.
tween the inside and the outside. The
burglars could have broken in this
screen and by reaching in, the bar
could have been removed and the key
turned which would have let the door
swing open without further trouble
They must have spent half an hour at
least in trying to pry open the door
as fully half box of burned matches
was left lying on the doorstep. Aside
of the dents in the door made by the
crow bar and the broken glass, no
damage was done and the proprietor
looks on the attempt as something of
a joke.