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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
OREGON TRUNK LINE
SECURES ADVANT AGE
Government Rejects Surveys OF
the Hartman Road

PORTLAND. ore, Sept 1o.-Another
victory has apparently been gained by
the Oregon trunk line, Hill road, in
its contest with the Deschutes railway
company, a Hartman subsidiary, for
supremacy in the Deschutes river can
yon in central oregon.
According 10 reports received here
from washington, d. c., the govern
ment has rejected the surveys of sec
tiou 4" of the Hartman lines survey,
which embraces the southerly ~ miles
OF the road
The understanding here is that this
is equivalent to sustaining the rights
of the Oregon central railroad, whose
surveys were recently purchased by
the Oregon trunk line, at points where
the Oregon central survey and the
Hartman surveys conhicted-
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
MISS fLkINS AND
DUKE WILL MEET
Paris Even Rumors That Pair
May Be Married There
in Secret
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

PARIS. Sept 10.-Miss Katherine Ell
expected to meet in Paris, probably to-
morrow. Miss Elkins Is already here
and the duke is expected at any mo-
ment. He left Naples, early this week
on a steamer bound for MarseiIles
Great secrecy attends his movements,
and at the Italian embassy all knowf-
edge of his presence or plans is de-
MED. An attempt is made to make
light of the romance between the
American girl and the cousin of italy 5
king.
No better pls than Paris could
have been sele. for their meeting
because the J hch people take no
interest in the romance.
1t has long been limited that some
settlement of the romantic attachment
between the two was about to be made
which would be equally acceptable to
the king of Italy and the Elkins fam
lily. According TO reports in circu-
lation here the duke may renounce his
title, retaining only his rank in the
navy. 1t is even said that King Victor
Emmanuel is about to promote him to
be admiral.
Some persons went SO far as to say
that the duke and Miss Katherine Ell
kins may be married secretly in Paris
at the American or the Italian embassy.
but knowledge of any such plan is
emphatically denied. 1t is certain.
though, that the couple will meet Sc
cretIy here They may go from here
to London, where they have a warm
friend in Lady Granard. who was Miss
Beatrice Mills.
1t is impossible to learn the plans
of the love crossed couple definitely,
but their prospective meeting here has
revived all the old reports that love
has found way to overcome the op-
position of the throne
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
Another District Flooded
German Emperor Sends Aid
EXPOSITION COMPANY
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS
San Diegans Prepare for Pam
ama.CaIifOrnia Fair

SAN DIEGO. Sept. 1o.-At a meet
ing Of the directors Of the Panama
California exposition company today
the following officers were elected:
President, U. S. Grant Jr.; first vice
president, John d. spreckels, second
vice president. A. G. Spaldign; third
vice president, L. s. McLure; fourth
vice president, @. A. Davidson; director
general, d. C. Collier.
The directors requested that the
clearing house committee OF the banks
name the treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
BREAKS
RECORDS ON TRIP
The Cruiser Tennessee Reaches
Honolulu 4 Days II Hours
After Leaving This Port

HONOLULU. Sept. 1O.-The Pacific
fleet. comprising eight of the fastest
cruisers in the United States navy,
which left San Francisco last Sunday
afternoon under Rear Admiral Uriel
Sebree for five months cruise in orr
entail waters, arrived here at IL o'clock
this morning, except the Colorado and
West Virginia, which were delayed by
accidents to their machinery.
In the effort to establish the short
est time in which the fleet could cross
the Pacific and test the speed and
steaming capacity of the cruisers, the
is part of the object of the cruise, the
Tennessee, Admiral Sebree's flagship,
broke all records on this ocean by max
ing the trip from San Francisco to
Honolulu in days and IL hours.
During a burst of speed Wednesday
steampipe burst aboard the Colorado.
scalding to death two men in the coal
bunkers. The dead are: L. NJ. Lepet-
sky, an ordinary seaman, and C. P.
McDermott, coal passer.
The Colorado and West Virginia
could not keep up with the Is knot
pace set by the flagship soon after
passing through the Golden gate.
Leaky Tubes Reduce Speed
Steaming under forced draft part of
the time, weak points in the machinery
of the two cruisers soon developed.
Leaky tubes in three of the boilers
greatly reduced the speed of the Colo
rado even before the accident occurred
on that vessel. The breaking of the
piston ring on the port high pressure
cylinder made 1t necessary for the West
Virginia to fall out and stop for re-
pairs.
The cruiser then made splendid
spurt, cutting through the water at
1917 knots for "a hours, and succeeded
in catching up with the rest of the
feet The work Of feeding the furnaces
to keep steam in the boilers at a press
ure that made this speed possible
proved too much for the crew, however,
and the cruiser was compelled to drop
behind.
Admiral Praises Crew
At IL o'clock the West Virginia was
80 miles behind the rest Of the fleet and
the Colorado was still SO miles Off port
Next week the fleet will steam to
Maui island for full speed test of four
hours.
the exception of the accidents to the
Colorado and the West Virginia, the
trip was most satisfactory and dem
onstrated the speed Of the cruisers on
a long voyage. He spoke highly of the
uorlr oS +ba crews IN the warshins
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
TROOPS REVIEWED BY
JAPANESE DELEGATES
The Commercial Commissioners
Visit Vancouver Barracks 8.

VANCOUVER. WASH, Sept. 1o.-The
commercial commissioners from Japan
arrived here from Portland this after
noon on the river excursion steamer
T. J. Potter. They were taken to Van
couver barracks, where they reviewed
the troops stationed here under COM
mand OF General Maus. After the re-
view they were taken on short sight
seeing trip about the city. At o'clock
they left on their special train over the
new railroad up the north bank of the
Columbia river for Spokane
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
Division of California as Retali-
atory Act Will Be Discussed
:.
at Mass Meeting
Southern Metropolis, ShOrn Of
Its SpOiIs at Expense of
North, Must Economic
Supervisors Will Take Steps to
Reduce Tax Levy, and Cut
Down Expenses
'seeciol Dispatch TO The Call

OS ANGELES. Sept. 10.-The divi-
sion Of California into two sepa-
- rate commemorative will be dis
cussed at a mass meeting to be held
At Symphony hail at o'clock Monday.
Attending the meeting, which was
called by the Los Angeles realty board
IS result OF the action OF the state
board of equalization in raising 40 per
cent the valuation of property in this
county. viii be realty holders from all
parts of the territory affected by the
increase, and ways and means for meet
ing what is regarded as outrageous
discrimination by the board will be
discussed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
FLOODS IN MEXICO
MAROON AMERICANS
Presbyterian Mission School Is
Cut Off and Pupils and
Teachers Lack Food

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 10-The
the republic is stiIl serious, in spite of
the fact that the flood sufferers in the
state of Tamaulipas are receiving their
first relief
News of number of marooned
Americans reached here today. The
Presbyterian mission school at San
Juan has been cut off since the flood.
party under the leadership of w. A.
Ross will go to the rescue. The pupils
and teachers are reported to be safe.
although suffering from want of food
A party of Americans consisting of
j. E. Goddard and his mother. Stuart
Ryan of Oklahoma and Hugh Cockerell
reached Linares yesterday evening
after a six day trip in an OK cart from
the Santa Ana ranch. where they. had
been staying. The ranch was COM
pletely inundated.
The Americans took refuge on a
nearby hill, escaping with little more
than their clothes. Goddard was the
last to leave the house and he had to
swim to get to the hill. The party
was without food or shelter for three
days.
An expert horticulturist and special
list In orange culture from Los Angeles
lost his life in the flood. 1t has been
impossible to ascertain his name He
was drowned on the Hacienda de
Conejo, in the Tamesci river district of
the state of Tamaulipas.
Another District Flooded
CITY OF MEXICO. Sept. 1o.-An-
other terrible flood has visited the
'Jamiltepec district in the state of OAK
aca. Sugar plantations and mills have
been destroyed, hundreds of head of
cattle have been killed and scores of
farm 1aborers have lost their lives in
the waters.
German Emperor Sends Aid
BERLIN. Sept. 10.-Emperor Will
liam has given $4,000 for the relief of
the Monterey flood sufferers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
STOCKTON GETS NEXT
FIRE CHIEF CONVENTION
Session Ends at Seattle and Of
ficers Are Elected

SEATTLE. Sept. 1o.-The annual con-
vention OF the Pacific Coast fire chiefs
ended today with the election of the
following officers:
Harry w. Bringhurst, Seattle, presi-
dent: NJ Mccain, Stockton Cal. first
vice president; A II. Myers, Spokane.
treasurer; A. A Symner. Anacortes,
wash, secretary. and j. z. Schrews-
bury. Long Beach. Cal; Joseph Jones,
La Grande. Ore; c. S Ferris. Lewiston.
idaho: r. s. Mantrum, Anaconda, Mont,
and C. ]. Warren, Arlington, Wash,
state vice presidents.
The next convention viii be held at
stockton, Cal The date was not set.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
LORD KITCHENER is
MADE FIELD MARSHAL
High Honor Conferred on Eng
lands Famous Commander

LONDON-~Sep 10.-Lord Kitchener.
who recently succeeded the duke of
Connaught as inspector general of the
Mediterranean forces, has been made. a
field marshal of the British army.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER II. L
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-CIesr; southwest wind; maxi
mum temperature. ga minimum, %.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fair: light south
west wind. Page IS
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11

SAN FRANCIsCAN's AUTO BURNEDL-ssn
Jose Sept. 10AD. f.. yalentiue of San Fran
cisco lost red Rambler automobile by Hre
Thursday night while ON the way here TO cele-
brate Admission day. The origin of the nre is
uncertain
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
The World Pays Homage

Tributes to Hartman were ex-
pressed by men of note all ever the
world today. The flag of the New
York stock exchange was half masted.
as were those on most of the large
banking institutions The Hartman
offices in the city will remain closed
until Monday. On that day a meeting
of the board of directors of the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads
will likely be held
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11

PASSENGER FARES TO BE CUT-PhoeniK,
Arz.. Sept z0.--Passenger fares on most OF the
railroad lines in Arizona win be reduced cent
mile after November !. This was announced by
r,nresenfatfres Of the Santa Fe and Southern
pscioc railroads at special meeting OF the
territorial railroad commission today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
Can,t AppeaI to Courts

The legal adviser of the board OF
supervisors has Informed the members
that the action of the equalizers can
not ordinarily be made the basis for
an sppeal to the courts. and while an
Endorsement Of the policy of state di-
vision is expected and confidently pre-
dicted. it is believed that some steps
viii be taken with view to inducing
the state board TO reconsider its
action
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
Division as Remedy

state division has been suggested by
many as the logical and only remedy,
and while action looking to such a step
would not benefit the tax payers this
year. or for several years to come, it is
believed generally that this is the only
recourse left to the southern portion of
the state TO prevent unfair findings by
the board in the future.
Appeals TO the courts or to the equal
izers themselves are alike regarded as
fruitless, as, in the former case, perpe-
tration of fraud must be shown. and
that in a suit by a single tax payer and
not by the county as a whole. Thus, 1T
is apparent. an action of this kind
would involve years Of litigation and
hiring no immediate relief
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
FINANCIAL WORLD
REMAINS UNSHAKEN
General Belief That
Schiff and L0vett
Take Up Burden
MAGNATE'S GRAVE HEWN
FROM THE LIVING ROCK

ATEW YORK, Sept. 10.-Two be-
IN liefs concerning the death of
Edward II. Hartman were ac-
cepted as facts today. First, that his
great railroad organization will not be
disturbed; second, that he was a vic
tim of cancer.
That the financial world had thor
oughly discounted the great mans
death and dissipated all fear of
panic was attested by one of the most
remarkable scenes in the history of
the New York stock exchange.
Spectacular Advance
There, instead of downward
movement of stocks a sensational and
spectacular advance occurred, while
in London and Berlin railroad and
industrial stocks showed unusual
strength.
In all quarters the Hartman stocks
were strong, and those who went
short on the theory that heavy de-
clines would follow Harriman's death
suffered considerable losses.
The Kuhn-Loeb National CITY
bank will continue to act as the chief
financial agents of the Hartman lines.
but just who will assume the head
of his vast affairs is a matter of
speculation.
Taking Up the Burden
1t is generally understood that
Jacob H. Schiff and Judge R. s.
Lovett will divide between them
running of the complex organizatI,
built by Hartman, while Others
whose shoulders will bear part OF. the +
burden are Julius c. Krittschnitt,
vice president of the Southern Pacific
railroad and director of maintenance
and operation of the Hartman lines;
Frederick d. Underwood. president OF
the Erie; John c. Stubbs. traffic man
ager of the Hartman lines; L. T. Loree.
president of the Delaware and Hud-
son; William F. Herrin of San Fran
cisco and William Hood. chief en-
gineer of the Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
EnuaIizers Are Firm

= TO appeals TO the majority of the
equalizers it is generally believed they
have taken a position from which they
viii not bulge.
Indications today were that the board
of supervisors would take some action
to reduce the county tax levy and cut
down local expenses to meet the in
creased burden imposed by the equal
izers.
open advocacy Of state division by
the Los Angeles press and several in
asential commercial bodies has fol-
lowed the action Of the state board OF
equalization. The subject of new
state. TO include all territory south of
the Tehachapi. viii be urged by the
meeting Monday
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11

Doctor Jordan on the Japanese.
Ownership Of the north pole.
Equalizing the state geography.
No hurry about water rights.
Growing opposition to Cannone
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
COAST
EASTERN

Witness in trial Of former Police /
McCann of Chicago tells of payment
money.
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Continued on PAGE >, Colunn
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
FOREIGN

Katherine Elkins and Duke d'Abruzzi viii
meet in Paris today. Page !
Italians become indignant when aeDpanes
fail to hy and are charged by troops. Page {
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17
THE Corners AND GOERS
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO
YOU AND NE.
What Your Friends and Their
Friends Have Been Doing the
Past Week.

Or. ed HAYS was down from DaW.
son Wednesday.
Mrs. Rathburn of Lincoln is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. II. r. Miner.
Rob Conelison and Tom Evans were
oYer from Reserve for the big day
Wednesday.
Ben and Ralph Oily and Ray zim-
norman were ove from Hiawatha on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Sam Stewart came up from
Reserve to attend the funeral of her
cousin. viii Bohrer.
Charles RaIston, Bob Hazel, d. w.
Kelly and John Kreitzer of Sabetha
came over Wednesday for the Ger
mar celebration.
Miss Lenore Tegtmeyer of FIT. Way
ne. Ind. who has Deen visiting her
sister Mrs. II. II. Fritz will leave
Friday for her home.
There will be a fifteen cent tea at
the home of Mrs. G. l.. Neide Friday
from five until eight o'clock. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
A fine supper will be served.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17
THE MACHINE.

The voice of the democratic machine
is long on personal abuse, but short
on logic or facts, when pointing TO
the republican party in this county,
Never, since the organization of the
republican party in the county, has
it been SO free from bossism or vim
dictiye strife for leadership as at
The present time.
On the other hand the collar has
been worn so long at the voice ken
mel that the agent of the democratic
system in this county could not
bark without it. When the boss told
him Gagnon would be nominated the
bouquets were thrown that way, and
Mr.. James was given to understand
that he was a presumptuous mortal
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Pence OF Los
Angeles. Cal, arrived last Sunday for
a Two weeks visit With his brother.
Harry Pence and Family. Dan was
Only a small boy when his parents
moved from Falls CITY. but many
friends still remember him. He
vas married quite recently and the
wedding journey included this visit
% LIS boyhood home.
n. and Mrs. Stafford and Mrs.
Hubneer of Nebraska city came
down for the German day festivities
and vii remain the guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. r. \. Dittmar for the re-
mainder of the week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Mcdowell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Miller we're down
from Tecumseh between trains Tues
day. They were guests of Mrs.
Harry Custer.
Mrs. Bert Wright and son, Ted, of
Kansas City arrived Tuesday for a
visit with the family of Mrs. Matte
Stoughton.
Mrs. Jas. Stewart came over from
Sabetha Tuesday for a short visit
with heer parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Brecht.
Auction sale of household goods.
Court house square, Saturday 2:30 p.
m. You money will go a long way
there.
MISS Daisy Gavey of Ottumwa, Ia,
Is visiting her aunt and cousin, Mrs.
Charles Banks and Miss Lillian.
A. d. Sargent was down from Hum
boldt Wednesday.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

J. G. Whitaker, Auetioneer.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

% attempt such and act at this time.
A democratic %aspirant at Dawson was
"nipped in the bud, and told that
The die Wis cast aud that be would
have to wait. Another one of the
faithful at shubert was told that the
old gang we're NOT THROUGH with
the court house yet his turn would
come later.
When politics are thus manipulate
ed by half a dozen men IN the eoun-
ny, if the public can be convinced by
he voice that a democratic machine
does not exist, the man who has worn
the collar so many years will have
accomplish a wonderful feat.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

II. E. Boyd of Humboldt spent last
Tuesday in this city.
Frank Gossett of Horton was in
the city for German day festivities.
Frank Harrison of the Lincoln Cap
ital was in the city between trains on
Wednesday.
G. r. Jayne and wife of Enid, Oklo.
are guests of John A. Cook and wife
this week.
Mrs. John Ellis of Chicago is a
guest of Mrs. James Powell. She
arrived last Tuesday.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17
PUBLIC SALE.
H.. A. 6oekhoff Will Hold a Public
Sale September p, 1909.

Having sold my farm | will sell at
public sale, on the John Rote farm,
IA miles northeast of Falls City and
9 miles south and 4 EAST OF Barada;
on Wednesday, Septembere %, at
II o'clock a. m. the following des-
cribed property:
Five Head Horses.
One brown horse 4 years old, VT.
400; one roar mare 6 years old, VT.
100; one grey mare 6 years old; one
bay horse 10 years old, W.T.. 1900; one
bay colt 2 years old, VT. 1900 lbs.
Five Cows and Calves.
One COW will be fresh by day of
sale; one giving milk now; one
2-year old bull.
Miscellaneous.
One 3-inch wagon, n lumber wag-
on, one spring wagon, good as new;
one Bradley corr planter, II 3-sec-
harrow; one 14-inch stirring plow;
one lister, one Avery Spring Trip cul-
t~ivator, one set double work harness,
one set single harness, 8 dozen chick
ems, IL cords good oak wood, Is or
20 bushels of potatoes, so or 60 bush
els of winter apples, % acres of
corr in field; all household and kit
chen furniture and other articles too
numerous to mention.
Terms of Sale.
All sums of $1,000 and under cash.
On all sums over that amount nine
months time will be given, IL paid
when due; If not paid when due 8
per cent from date of sale. Three
per cent off for cash.
A. e. BOEKHOFF.
j. G. Whitaker, Auctioneer.
John Koso, Clerk.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

Mrs. Eva Davidson, who recently
sold her property south of the Bap-
tist church, is preparing to go to
Kansas City to take charge of a room
ing house.
Miss Almeda Hill commenced an
eight months term of school last
Monday in Dist. No. IS, between Bar
ada and Shubert,
Ewing Herbert of the i Hiawatha
World was over to see if the German
day celebration paid out and to- get
bitten by the mosquitoes.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17
Horse Sale.

We will sell at the livery barn in
Reserve. Kas., Saturday, September
IS. commencing at 100 p. IN.
40 Head of Horses.
Forty head of draft bred, pasture
raised So. Dakota horses mostly
mares, ranging in age from 2 to Z
years. Weight from 300 to 400 lbs,
These horses are of excellent
quality and will make good farm and
driving horses. They are good color
and of gentle disposition, being pas.
ture raised. Come whether you want
to buy or not, as there will be bar
gains that day.
BOWMAN q BARGER,
J. G. Whitaker, Auetioneer.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

Retiring farmer, if you are contemplating leaving the farm,
don't make a mistake by going to some little village and
putting your money into the kind of home you deserve. Ii
you should make this mistake, when you want to sell you
could not sell it for as much as the lumber cost, and you have
no advantages in the village, Come to Falls City, as it is
not only a city of 1000 people, but it is the county seat of
one of the best counties in the state, where all the county's
business must be transacted. With fine schools of highest
grade, and churches of most all denominations, where there
are ~high-class lectures and entertainment, and where prop
erty of all kinds is advancing. There is not a farmer who
came to this city and bought property who has not made
money by SO doing, and you can do the same by buying
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11
zelaya Preparing for Flight.

San Franc!sco.--President Zelaya
of Nicaragua has long anticipated
that he would be compelled to seek
safety in flight, according to passen-
gers arriving from Ancon on the liner
Peru, and has kept the gunboat Mo
motombo manned by picked crew
and fully stored with coal and pro-
visions lying in Corin,o harbor await
ing his orders. The Peru left Corin-
to November u. The gunboat was
then in the harbor with steam up
every day and fresh fuel supplies be-
ing placed aboard as fast as the coal
was used.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-12-11
PRESIDENT ZELAYA IS DEFIANT
Has Refused &C. Take Notice of Secre-
tary knox's Note and Will En-
deavor to Have Ultimatum
Set Aside.

Washington.-Pre Zelaya has
not only refused to take official cog.
nizance of Secretary Knox's note,
which was practically an ultimatum,
but he is declared to have dispatched
special agents to Washington to en-
deavor to have the ultimatum set
aside, first by appeals to the state de-
partment, and secondly, by direct APP
peals to members of congress.
The state department is fully aware
of the presence and identity of these
emissaries. While they are being
watched in general way, the United
States is maintaining over them moth
ing that could be construed as es,
pionage.
In addition to this, it was reported
on Friday, that any attempt that
Zelaya might make to escape from
Nicaragua would receive the direct
and vigorous attention of American
warships now there. Secretary KnoX's
note intimated that the state depart
ment looks upon Zelaya as the man
responsible for the torture and death
of Groce and Cannon.