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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
TE'' TRAPPED
BYFLAMES,B
ESCAPE DEATH
LOdger Rescues Six Persons
After Hope of Saving Them
Is Abandoned
Climbs Three Stories on Rain
Pipe TO Save Child; Father
Rescues Family

Trapped by flames and smoke in the
upper stories Of lodging bouse at
1888 Post street, 10 people, among them
three small children. narrowly escaped
death in fire that partly destroyed
80 structure shortly after O'Clock
yesterday morning. Terry Bowiand,
who lives in the house. rescued six OF
the imprisoned dodgers. after all hope
=. ~ saving them had been abandoned.
Walter Mcdonald, his wife and year
old son, Eugene. We're rescued by Bow
land from their room in the front of
Tie house. Bowland climbed UP three
stories on a rain pipe and saved little
Eugene After placing the child in
IVA iting hands on the pavement Bow
land put ladder to McDonald's room
. ~ Mcdonald carried his wife to the
street James Dickinson. another
i'o1ler. made his escape down the same
ladder.
Bowland then ran to the rear of the
. burning house and rescued Mrs. O'Brien
and an unknown woman roomer by put
- ting up another ladder TO their burning
room on the third floor.
LADDER BREAKS
The rescuer succeeded in landing
safely with the unknown woman, but
on descending with Mrs. OBrien the
ladder broke and Bowland and his
burden fell 10 feet. Fortunately neither
was hurt. as they landed on some
bundles of clothing which the woma n
had thrown from her room
r. j. Egerton. wife and two children,
who occupied rooms in the rear part Of
the lodging house narrowly escaped
with their lives They were unaware
OF the ere in the house until il had
gained a great Roadway. Egerton res
cued his family by placing the two
childreU-Thelma, aged years, and
Melville. aged Is months-in blanket
and carrying them through the fire
swept hall To the streets with his wife
following.
In speaking OF the fire Bowland said:
II was awakened about 3 o'clock by
the smoke that was pouring into my
room. and on running into the hall
found the flames coming out Of Mrs
TrOys rooms ! knew Mrs. Troy was
safe. as she had gone to her daughter s
10 spend the night, SO I rushed ont TO
the street 10 give the alarm. On re-
turning I found the stairway was
ablaze. knowing that there was
woman and child in the front room and
.uhat their escape was cut of. I climbed
ID TO their window and the childs
father passed me the lad.
RESCUEs WoMAN
After seeing him safe I put the lad
der I'D 10 McDonald-s room- I then
rushed to the rear Of the building,
where some women were screaming.
and put p ladder 10 their room and
helped them to the ground In descend
ing wiki the second woman We both
feII. but neither Of US was hurt"
The fire was caused by the explosion
of gas stove ia the kitchen. Mrs. Mar
Zaret Troy. the iandlsdy, had spent the
night al the home OF her daughter.
when she returned in the morning Mrs.
Troy suffered p nervous collapse and
rad 10 be ken to St Mary's hospital.
Thirty roomers were in the house at
The time OF the fire.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
is
PRESS CLUB "bOYS"
WILL RECEIVE TOYS
Christmas Holiday Jinks of the
Scribes Will Be Held To-
morrow Night
Santa Claus" Barnes and Real
Tree to Add to Merriment
of the Occasion

The managers of the Press club will
make merry around a huge Christmas
tree tomorrow night. Santa Claus, in
the person of Captain William S.
Barnes, will make his annual distri-
button of toys.
The Christmas tree has already been
shipped from Oscar Tolle's ranch and
with il a large amount of evergreens.
The committee in charge OF the annual
jinks is busy decorating the tree and
the club quarters have already been
gayly bedecked in holiday decora tions.
The largest punch bowl in the city has
been secured and this will be presided
over by the president of the club.
For the newspapermen who arrive
late. for the jinks is to begin a. 10
o'clock, an extra bowl of punch will
be prepared and every member of the
club, together with the. invited guests,
is assured sufficiency of good cheer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
STOCKTON SENDS MANY
TEACHERS TO MEETING
Superintendent J. A. Barr Will
Deliver Address
DiseaIeh 3 NJ CoLIl

NaIk
STOCKTON. Dec. 26.-There viii be a
large representation Of local city and
county school teachers at the annual
convention Of the California teachers
association. which viii be held in San
g-vancisco during the next four days.
There are about 225 teachers in the
san Joaquin county association. The
stocktoaians viii establish headquar-
fers at the Hotel Hamlin-
city superintendent James A. Barr
MIL deliver an address before the
county board section on the subject
should City superintendent Be Mem
hers of County Boards of Education
Mrs. Nettie S. Gaines Of the FL Do
rado sixth grade viii speak before the
snort story section on short story work
IN this city. and Miss Lucy Harris viii
sddress the nature section on work Of
that character in Stockton. MISS Flor
ence du Brutz, who is membe<- OF the
.a,,vafttee on resolutions. viii discuss
ffe subject of school gardens.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27

GERMANS CELEBRATE Oakland, Dec. 2e-
The Oakland turn yerein held a Christmas
celebration this evening at Germania hall
The singing section rendered number. Chit
dren of the German school presented Christ
mas play. ''Artige Kinder Max Binheif.
editor of the California Zcitung, made a speech
of welcome. Those in the play were Kaetchen
Leopold, Carrie Engelhardt. Julius Kirchner,
Paula Corpe. Adolf Zimmerman. Elsa CIaudius
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27
E. j. DE Saba SELLS
HIS CITY RESIDENCE
M. j. Brandenstein Buys Home
at 1915 Octavia

After having maintained two large
mansions, one in this city and one at
San Mateo, E. J. de Saba has disposed
of his city home a 1916 Octavia street
to M. j. Brandenstein for a price not
named. Brandenstein is in New York
city at the present time, and when he
returns to San Francisco will probably
move into his new home.
The home was occupied by De Saba
and his family until about three wears
ago, when they moved to their San
Mateo residence.
In speaking of the sale Yesterday De
Saba said that he intended to keep but
one residence, that in San Mateo, and
disposed of his city home for that rea-
son.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27

Time is calculated among the Indians
by moons instead of months. we" is
the Indian for month. January is
called 'sWeter'i" the Hard Moon" ;
February, the Raccoon Moon; March.
Sore Eye Noon" April, the Moon in
which geese lay eggs" May, -the
Planting Moon; June "the Moon when
the strawberries are red; July, the
Moon when choke berries are ripe;
August. "the Harvest Moon: Septeim-
Der the Moon when rice is laid up to
dry; October. the rice drying Noon; |;
November the Deer Killing Moon,"
and December, the Deer Moon
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27

ing event at their Christmas dinner.
Jefferson has been clerk in the
United States quartermasters depart
ment at this port for the last 35 years
and is well known in army circles. At
present he is one of the chief clerks of
the transport service, under Colonel Won
Schrader
Mrs. Jefferson was greatly beloved by
a large circle of friends.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27

A. far as is known the shortest asso-
,,s+son report on temperance was pre-
santed BY J. J. Barrow and G W. Scar
borough and adopted by the central
..eSo drunkard shall inherit the king
dom Of heaven.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-27

The longest telephone span In the
,.-,.,.is crossee Lake Wallenstadt. in
Sr-tt1erland. the steel towers support
ing the wire being nearly 5000 feet
apart
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29

"Boy. ind Senators ., - 90
usnsp fusiveness. II
want to introduce you to Senator Pea
body of Pennsylvania"
Peabody bowed, and Langdon held
out his hand
I'm delighted to meet you. senator.
This is proud day for me. sir"
Peabody had put on his smoothest
and most polished manner.
II came especially to meet you, Sen
ator Langdon." he said. although
we are on different sides we may be
interested in the same things. ] hope
we shall see q great deal Of each
other"
Langdon chuckled.
That's mighty good Of you. senator.
I'm depending on you experienced fel-
lows to put me through Don't know
usach sbopf this iswmakins hnsiness
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29
are rne rodfm virginia. --

are tne roufLn virginia.
The newspaper Stoneman was carry
ing came down opposite the startled
bellboy. who was trying not to ap-
pear frightened
This is the clump of cedars," he
exclaimed.
Both, in their eagerness, were bend
ing down over their improvised battle
plan, their heads close together.
"And here farmhouse beside your
cedars." cried Langdon.
"That's where the rebels charged
u.s." echoed the Union man.
Langdon brought down his fist again
with emphatic gesture.
''You bet we charged you! The Third
Mississippi charged you! charged
you, sir!"
Langdon's eyes were big with the
afterglow Of fighter discussing the
mighty struggles of the past, those
most precious of all the jewels in the
treasure store of soldiers memory.
why, it might have been bullet
fired by you, sir" he cried. 1T might
be that you were the man who almost
killed me. Why, confound you, sir
I'm glad to meet your
Each old veteran of tragic days gone
by had quite uncOnsciously awaken
ed responsive chord in the heart OF
the other. A senator and pennies,
old down and outer" are very mucl
| the same in the human scale tha
takes note of the inside and not tn,
! outside of a man. And they fell int
each others arms then and there, fol
what strong fighter does not respec
| another of his kind?
There they stood, arms around eacl
other, clapping each other on the back
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29

Stevens were here
ju 8 t a moment
ago. Boy. find
Senator Peabody
and Senator Ste
vens and tell them
Senator Langdon
is here"
The two senators
came quickly.
"I'm glad to see
ou. Langdon;
glad to see you."
exclaimed s t e.
vens, with an as
sumption Of ef.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29
CHAPTER vi.

NEW FRIENDs-AND AN OLD ENEMY.
r ANGDON gazed at the two depart
ing senators with varied emo
tions. He sat down to think
A over what they had said and to
carefully consider what manner Of man
was Peabody, who showed such an in
terest In him. He realized that he
would have considerable intercourse
with Peabody in the processes Of legis-
lation and finally had to admit to him
self that he did not like the senator
from Pennsylvania. Just what 1t was
Langdon could not at this time make
certain, but he was mystifed by traces
of contradictions In the senator's char
acter-slight traces. true, but traces
nevertheless. Peabody's cordiality and
sympathy were to Langdon's mind
partly genuine and partly false. Jus,
what was the cause Of or the necessity
for the alloy In the true metal he could
not fsthnm
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29

and the canal and to keep an eye on
South America.
"And right there on our own south
ern coast | want these ships built and
equipped and the guns cast and the
men found to man them. want the
south to have her part in the nations
defense. want her to have this great
naval city as the living proof that
there is again just one Countrywide
United States-and the north and the
south both have forgiven"
Senator Peabody clapped the new
member on the back.
"Goodr' he exclaimed. you've got
to make some speeches like that. Well
have you as the orator for the naval
base"
Langdon's eyes opened wide.
"Oratorw he gasped. ME! An ora
torr'
"Why, that was oratory. good ora
tory" exclaimed Stevens, with enthu.
siasm.
"IIuhr' grunted the planter. 'You
call that oratory. Why. that was only
the TRUTH
"Well see that you do some more Of
1t, then," laughed Peabody. "Remem-
Der. we count on you for the naval
base"
For rural simplicity he's perfec-
tion," whispered Peabody to Stevens
as they left the planter. Hes liv-
ing picture Of innocence. Wen push
him forward and let him do the talk.
Ing for the naval affairs committee
Hiding behind him, we could put
through almost any kind of PROPOSE
tion."
Once more did the senior senator
from Mississippi acquiesce.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29

you know. Raising cotton. arguing
the government and bossing niggers
have been about the extent Of my oc-
cupation for the last forty years. so
reckon I'm not much Of a practical
lawmaker"
'Oh. you'll learn; you'll learn quick
ly." assured Peabody. with Stevens,
here for a guide you can't go wrong.
We all look up to Stevens. He's one
of the powers on your side. He's an
able man, is Stevens"
The new senator from Mississippi
gladly corroborated this.
You're right. sir. A great man! !
tell you, when he told that legislature
what they ought to do, Senator Pea
body. they did it. If 1t wasn't for Ste
vens ! wouldn't be here now"
In mock protest the senior senator
from Mississippi raised his hands.
"Now, now, Langdon, don't say that.
Your worth, your integrity, your char
acter and our old friendship got you
the senatorship."
The old planter laughed gleefully.
"Sure. Stevens, have the character
and the integrity. but | reckon the
character and integrity wouldn't have
done much business If you hadn't had
the legislature"
Clearly delighted, Peabody consider
ed it certain that this new senator
knew just the way he should go and
would cause no difficulty. His keen
sense of gratitude made him appreciate
how he had been elected. Peabody
literally beamed on Langdon.
81 hope we shall be able to work a
| good deal together, senator" he said.
81 have the interests Of the south at
heart. particularly with regard to this
new naval base. Perhaps we may be
able to get you on the naval commit
| tee"
"Me!' laughed Langdon. "Well. that
would be going strong! But ] tell you
I'm for the naval base"
"For Altacoola?" suggested Stevens.
Langdon hesitated. Peabody and
Stevens watched him as eagles watch
their prey from the mountain crag.
"Well, it looks to me like Altacoola
ought to be fine site. But the actual
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29
Professional Dir ectory of WaZowa County
CHURCH SERVICES.

Rev. w. S. Crockett will preach
in the Christian church Sunday morn
ing and in the evening there will be
"a union meeting at the Christian
church.
M. e. church: Sabbath school 10
a. M. address at II a. m. by Mrs.
a. L. Shepard, lecturer of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
Epworth league, p. m. No preach
ing in evening on account of union
temperance meeting at the Christian
church addressed by Mrs. Shepard. c
=. frueblood, pastor.
Mrs. l.. l.. Shepard, lecturer Of the
~. T. o., will speak in the Metho-
dist church next Sunday at II a. m,
At Alder at p. M, and in the Chris
tian church at p. m. All cordially
invited.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29
Do II Now.

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You can do SO by ap-
plying Chambeclains Liniment. Nine
cases out of ten are simply muscular
rheumatism due to cold or damp, OF
bronic rheumatism, and yield to the
vigorous application of this liniment
Try it. You are certain to be delight
I'd with the quick relief which ii
affords. Sold by Burnaugh & May
ield.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29
A GENTLEMAN
FROM MISSISSIPPI
By THOMAS A. WISE
Novelize Front the by Frederick r..
1902 BY THor1 A

His talk with these famous lawmak-
ers was unsatisfactory also in that 1t
had conveyed to Langdon the sugges-
ton that the senate was not primarily
great forum for the general and ac-
tive consideration of weighty meas
ures and of national policies. 1t had
been his idea that the senate was pri-
marily such forum. but the attitude
Of Peabody and Stevens had limited to
him that there were matters Of indiv-
ual interest that outweighed public or
national considerations. For instance,
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29

Read the advertisement
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actually chortling in the pure ecstasy
Of comradeshi2, now serious, again
laughing, when on the scene appeared
Bud Haines, the correspondent. who
had returned to interview the new SEN
ator from Mississippi.
Great heavens" calculated the
newspaper man. "A senator. United
States senator. hugging broken down
old has been! What is the world COM
ing tor Haines suddenly paused. II
wonder If it can be Il pose-merely for
effect. It's getting harder every day
to tell what's genuine and what isn't
In this town"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29

Many weak, nervous women have
been restored to health by Foley's
Kidney Remedy as it stimulates the
kidneys so they will eliminate the
waste matter from the blood. Impur-
tiles depress the nerves, causing ner-
vous exhaustion and other ailments.
Commence today and you will soon
be we'll For sale by Burnaugh &
Mayfield.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29

place isn't SO i'm
portnnt to me. |
tell you, gentle
men," he said In
impressive seri-
business that rang
withsturdy Amer
lean manhood-"I
tell you that what
is important Is
that the great,
sweeping curve OF
the gulf shall hold
s m e of those
white ships Of
ours to W a t C Ii
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29

on the floor OPP
posite the hat Of
the Confederate.
And here the
Eighth Illinois,"
exclaimed Stone
man.
Langdon excit-
edly seized q d.
minutive bellboy
passing by and
plan I ed hi m
alongside his hat.
"Stay there a
moment. sonny"
he cried. "Yo,i
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-05-29
Continued next week.

For a burn or scald apply Chamber
iain's Salve. 1t will allay the pain
almost instantly and quickly heal the
injured parts. For sale by Burnaugh
and Mayfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
Gold Production Last Year

The complete returns of the coun- trys production last year have not been received, but the authorities in Washington do not anticipate a pro duction that will cross the $90,000, 900 line. The production in 1906 rose to s94, ,0O0, 900. It fell to $90,000,000 in 1907, and if the yield in 1908 was as much the country should be content. Colorado is the chief gold producing country in this district, and Alaska comes next, and Alaska was pestered with labor troubles throughout last year
 The Rand in South Africa is still the great producing district in the world, and Australia and the United States comes after it, all English-speak- ing countries. The Rand is in English hands, although many tongues are spoken there. The years total prod uct will be about $420,0O0,0O0, which will be a new record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07

committee whose duty it is to keep expenditures down to receipts In stead we have a dozen committees each independently engaged in prepar- ing huge appropriation bills. The defi- cit on July 1 next will be, it is esti- mated. $114,OOO,O00, and the deficit of the following year is put at $14S, ,OOo,- 900.
 Such deficits mean bonds unless the ways and means committee can in- crease the revenue, and it sees no way to do that without encountering a pub- lie sentiment that would elect an op- position majority when a new House of Representative is elected in 1910. A tax on coffee, tea or beer would be ruinous politics, and such men as Ald- rich and Burrows and Hale will not permit the laying of an income tax which is the easiest borne tax that the world has ever known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
Back To Judge LandiS' Court

The supreme court of the United States refused to grant writ of cer- tiorari in the Standard Oil case, and the case goes back to be tried again by Judge Landis. In no sense is the decision a vindication of the Standard Oil. It was found guilty of relating, and the courts hold that a fine should be imposed when each settlement of freight bills was made, not when each car was shipped. District Attorney Sims says there is still room for fines amounting to 40,000,00O. Judge Landis imposed the famous fine of $29,240, 900 on the basis of each car on which re- bate was paid.
 The case is to be redocketed. The Grosscup decision was sustained, but it was not given any approving words, for the court at Washington rendered it's decision without one word of com ment. This is unusual in a case of magnitude, and certainly fine of s29.- 240,000 against the greatest trust in the land is case of weight and inn portance.
 However, the matter is not concluded. District Attorney Sims and the oovarn ment propose to push the pending Mountain Landis may yet be prac- tically sustained in the great fine he imposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
PIayqround Athletics.

"The work of w. D. Nesbitt in or- ganizing. and promoting the Playground Athletic association. and assisting in the advance of athletics in Birmingham should be commended by all the parents of the city," said High school grad uate yesterday.
 ''Mr. Nesbitt addressed meeting of boys at the High school yesterday and aroused considerable enthusiasm in the playground movement. Another meeting will be held later, and the High school, with a compact organization, will get busy to help bring about the improvement of the parks of the city, and to improve the class of games that are played.
 "A great deal has been accomplished along this line during the past few years. The city has taken a hand, and con- structed running tracks, basketball grounds and other helpful arrangements have been made.
 "I notice that the running track at East park Is badly in need of attention The city would do well to care for these improvements after they are put in The running track is big factor in training Athletic club and Young Mems Christian association runners for the big meets in New Orleans and Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-07
Holds Center of stane.

Prohibition is certainly filling the pub lie press these days" said a man who has kept in close touch with develop ments. Not only the newspapers of the south but those of the north and east as well are devoting much space to the situation in she south which is attract ing national attention. Tennessee is really the center of interest although the sit- uation in Louisiana Is little less spectac- ular. Alabama, North Carolina and Mis- sissippi whose statewide statutes went into effect on the first of the year are getting their share of attention. It is certainly one of the most spectacular situations that has ever been seen in any section of the country
 It looks as though Tennessee will join the others but it will evidently not be without a strenuous fight. Birmingham can sit back complacently and watch the struggle elsewhere. The methods seem to be the same everywhere and Birming- ham had its share of vituperation and inVectiVe"