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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
BUCKLEY TO Die AS
MURDERER OF rice
Judge Lawlor Passes Sentence
of Hanging for Third Time
in Seven Years
Special Prosecutor Will Join in
Petition to Governor GiIlett
for Clemency

For the third time in seven years
William Buckley heard the death SEN
tence passed upon him in Judge Law
lor's court yesterday morning. Since
his conviction for the killing of George
W. Rice, "a nonunion machinist in the
iron workers strike of 1901, Buckleys
case has been dragged through federal
and state courts, the necessary funds
having been raised by the union men of
the entire west. His attorney, Frank
j. Murphy, said that petition for a
reprieve would be presented to- Cover
nor Gillett. Attorney Peter F. Dunno,
the special prosecutor, will join in the
set for November 19.
Rice was killed October IL, 1901, and
February z, 1902, verdict of murder
in the first degree was returned against
Buckley. Former Governor Pardee
granted reprieve that an appeal
might be taken to the state supreme
court When that failed. release on
habeas corpus, based on constitutional
points, was taken into the federal
courts and carried to Washington. The
federal courts declined to interfere
Buckley has been in San Quentin
since October 1, 1904 The fact that
he is the man in question was estab-
lished in court yesterday by John J.
Smith, sergeant of the watch. before
the sentence was passed. Buckley
seemed nervous, but in good health
stay of 10 days was granted by the
judge that Buckley might visit his
aged mother, who is i'll in this city.
large number of union friends were
in court. Buckley admitted at his
trial that he was in the group of
men that shot down Rice, but said that
he did pot fire the fatal shot. Three
other men, Charles Donnelly, Edward
Duncan and Thomas Moran. were con-
victed and given terms of imprison-
ment for participating in the crime.
Buckley's friends declare their belief
in his innocence. They are making a
determined effort to save him through
affidavits of witnesses. If they can
not obtain pardon, a Communication of
the sentence to Imprisonment will be
asked.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
COLLINS DISAPPOINTED
IN VACATION SCHEME
Judge LawIor Refuses to Hear
Convict's Oral Argument

George d. Collins met disappoint-
ment yesterday in a small vacation he
planned for himself as a relief from the
monotOny of life in San Quentin. He
sent two motions to the court for which
he asked leave to argue in person, but
Judge Lawlor decided TO go over them
privately and render a decision to
morrow, without argument
The first motion was to set aside
Judge Lawlor's order restoring the rec
ords in the perjury case in which Col
Inns was convicted 1t is alleged that
the order was made before the burnt
records act went into effect.
Assistant District Attorney Hoff Cook
says that the legality of the judges
position has been upheld in the su-
preme court. The second motion at
tacks the commitment as illegal be-
cause an error in date was made by
clerk in copying the order.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
CLOSES
IN RIOT OF LIGHT
Windup of Portola Fete to Be
Most Ambitious Effort Ever
Witnessed in the West
Magnificent Floats Will Depict
Romantic California History
in Picturesque Display

The night pageant which is to be
festival, and the most ambitious un
dertaking in the way of public enter
tainment ever attempted in the west,
is under preparation, and the plans
VIII be completed long before the
opening day of the celebration. The
building of the floats which are to
form the scenic background for the
succession of dramatic scenes depict
ing the history of California from the
discovery of the Bay of San Francisco
has for weeks been going on under
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
CLOSING TIME FOR TIE
TRANS-PACIFIC MAILS
Dates of Sail:ngs for Philip
pines, Orient and Australia

The following dates and closing
times at San Francisco of trans-Pacific
mails are based on the latest informa
tion furnished by steamship companies.
They are subject to change on notice.
Paper mail for the Hawaiian islands
closes one hour earlier than times
given.
For Australia and New Zealand
Steamer Century leaves San Francisco
September "a. Mail closes at 10 a. m.
For Philippines, China and Japan
Steamer Asia leaves San Francisco
September %. Mail closes at 10:30 a. m.
Steamer Kaga Maru leaves Seattle
September 25
For Hawaiian islands-Steamer
Hilonian leaves San Francisco Sep
tember %. Mail closes at 10 a. m.
steamer Asia leaves San Francisco
September %. Mail closes at 11:30
a. m.
For Tahiti-Steamer Mariposa leaves
San Francisco October II. Mail closes
at a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
JUDGE SAYS $4,000 TOO
MUCH FOR BROKEN LEO
VIII Grant New Trial Unless
Plaintiff RENTS $4,000

Richard Brett's broken leg may be
worth $4,000. but not $4,000, Judge
Graham decided yesterday in consider
ing the motion for a new trial made by
the losing defendant. the S II. Frank
tanning company. Brett was an en-
ploye Of the company and received his
injury in an elevator accident due to
defective machinery. A jury last April
gave him an award of $4,000. If he
would agree to remit $4,000 Judge Gra-
ham notified Brett that the tanning
company's motion would be denied.
Otherwise il would be granted.
GOES on BUSINESS TRIP. Ransobor
has gone 10 New York for few weeks busi-
ness trip.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

the settings which is to be the back
ground for the picture of the well
known incident of Driving the Last
Spike, the locomotive is cunningly
contrived of cardboard and wood All
the metallic parts have been approx
imated in the reproduction of the his
tory making engine so that close
inspection fails to reveal the secrets of
the artisans real engine bell and
a practical whistle. as we'll as real
smoke and steam, will be part of the
equipment of this pioneer of locomo-f
tives.
The actors who will give the life
and reality to the picture of the driv-
ing of the last spike will be no mere
dummies, but active characters who
will play their several parts in a human
way and will reproduce scene in
history with startling vividness. The
makeup and costumes will follow
the descriptions and photos of the men
who made the historic picture.' and the
stage business is to be strictly accord
ing to directions and rehearsal.
GREAT HISTORIC PAGEANT
More than score of these stage
pictures. peopled with real characters
in the costumes and accessories of their
parts will be in the great historic
pa geant which is to form the closing
spectacle of the festival-all vitally in
teresting scenes, convincing in respect
to their accuracy, picturesque and i'm
posing; the history making scenes of
the last century-the Franciscan mis-
sion building and the Spanish settle
ment and colonization of the Calfor-
Mas and the later succession of periods
the gold seeking time. the raising of
the bear flag, the admission of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
CASH NEEDED FOR
PORTOLA FESTIVAL

All subscribers and intending
contributors to the POrtOla festf-
val fund are requested by the
finance committee to send in their
checks af once to POrtOla festival
headquarters at Market and
stockton streets. Checks should
he made payable 10 the POrtcln
festival committee. Immediate
cooperation with the committee
Is declared to be absolutely
necessary to the success of the
festival. subscriptions. no mat
ter how large or how small,
should he sent to the festival
committee Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
More Tahoe Excursions

Leave Southern Pacific September oath
and 25th; return by September 29th.
Round trip; $500. including delightful ,l
about excursion leaving on September
24th for Tahoe City. $3.50 for round
trip. Return by September 29th. See
agents. Ticket Offices: Flood Building
Market Street Ferry Depot, and Thir-
teenth and Franklin Streets, Oakland% 8
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

state, the coming of the railways and
the rest.
Besides the moving pictures in the
pageant there will be seven of the
largest floats ever built in the United
States. These representing various
scenes typical of California. will be out
lined in electric bulbs of various colors,
each carrying $4,000 candlepower, and
will be fitted with pumping plant for
working fountains, waterfalls and other
realistic natural effects. They will be
the most complete and artistic things
of their kind ever seen here.
THE NORTH POLE
These stationary electric floats will
be placed at intervals along the line
of march of the pageant and will be
music from hidden bands will be fur
nished all night long for the maskers
and revelers who will follow the
pageant and continue in their merry
making until morning. Among the pic
lures to be completed are: Yosemite
valley. Shasta springs, Santa Barbara
mission with arbor and modern resi-
dence, Mount Hamilton, Chinatown and
Mount Shasta, besides a large allegori-
cal representation of the north pole.
Each float carries two pumps rails
ing 1900 gallons per minute. The work
is being done by a corps of workmen
under the direction of Otto s. Schiller.
the engineer of the Portola festival and
the painting is being managed by Miss
Wishaar, the only woman scenic artist
in the country.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19
Grand Army Float

Seven Pines Circle No. 3. Ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic. will
give a social in the Auditorium annex
Wednesday evening next, for the bene-
fit of its Portola float fund. The circle
has voted to take part in the Portola
festival parade, and will have in line
float emblematic of the beneficent
work in which it is engaged-that of
affording relief to the old veterans of
the civil war and their families.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

The United States board of labor employ ment
for the twelfth civil service district announces
an examination for the grade of four line
teamster at $40 per month and ration. TO be
held October s. 1909. at San Francisco. Cal
For further information and application blanks
address the United States board of labor
ployment, room PAL, Postoffce building, San
Francisco. Cal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09

They are holding it for better price.
AS to my own homestead: 1 put in
only five acres the first year in corn
and ten the second, besides a garden
patch. I raised potatoes, water and
muskmelonS and cucumbers. Melons
of both kinds did fine, also cucum-
berS. OF the latter sold fifteen gal
Ions the first year and planted more
the next. At the close of the second
season, I sold forty-one gallons of Gu
cumbers.
81 must not forget to mention my
sunf1ower bed. OF coure. being from
Kansas, I would have these plants. I
hired a man to do the blowing. No
The land was all prairie with grass
roots still there and it would have
been impracticable.
"All of these things kept me pretty
busy, so I didn't become lonesome.
arose generally at 5 a. M, picked Gu
cumbers the first thing when they
were in season for a couple of hours
and then went for water at the neigh
vines to the place where the branding
is to be DONE A regular cooking out
fit on a wagon accompanies the brand
ing gang from place to place.
"On the day I refer to we saw the
boys rope, throw and brand the calves.
1t is the custom of the country peo-
PIE on such occasions to eat dinner
with the COW punchers. We helped
ourselves from an outdoor portable
oven and ate sitting on the ground.
Yes, the COW boy is still there
with chaps and spurs, but that is
about all that distinguishes him from
the ordinary citizen. He is fairly
peaceab1e and very good hearted, will
do all kinds of favors for a friend
without charge-just for the good
will he bears toward him.
"All of the people were kind to me,
and liked the country. No, I can
not see that I did anything wonder
full. Several other girls school
ma'ams among them, were also Twins.
alone on claims. No one thought any
thing of it. People look at things diff
ferently than they do here.
when am I going back? In the
spring perhaps. I left everything in
charge of my grandfather until my
return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09
IN A CUBAN HOME
Where Tanning Is Made a Fine
Art.
No Counting Allowed Without
Chaper0ne.
NOT MUCH WORK
Servants Perform All Tasks for
Rich People.
Topeka Visitor Describes Life
in West Indies.

Mrs. A. T. Davis, the daughter of
Mrs. E. Capron and sister of Mrs.
John Ravens of 12S Holman street.
who is visiting relatives here. gives
many interesting gIimpses of home
life in the West Indies and Panama
from where she has just returned af-
ter a six months visit. Mr.. Davis of
Indianapolis. Ind. is travelling
salesman. He is introducing his
company's goods in the islands. Mrs.
Davis accompanied him on his Jour
ney and lived at the home of one of
the prominent families of Santiago.
Hence she saw much of the domes-
tic side of the people.
servants do nearly all of the work
for the upper class women-and
there seems to be no middle class.
poor" said Mrs. Davis to a visitor.
In the home where I stayed at
Santiago a girl, probably negro and
Spanish mixed, did everything pos
'Chirieda'-I think that was her
name-didn't get more than SIS
month in our money if she received
that much.
THE high class women sleep
great deal during the day but the
evening is the great promenade time.
Then on the public walks the people
ride in carriages and stroll and listen
to the band music. There are really
good bands in those Cuban cities. On
such occasions the women dress as
If they were going to a swell ball.
They affect very dainty colors and
look very pretty.
ChaperOneS in Demand
GAS to the young people, the girls
never go out without chaperone.
No young man would think of ad-
dressing a girl under any circum-
stances unless he had been in
troduced to her. 1t seems to be a
mere matter of form, any one who
knows either of them may introduce
the couple to each other. I have
man wished to become acquainted
with a young woman. He knew an
acquaintance of the girls by sight,
but not personally. However he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09

sought him out, introduced himself
and through him secured an introduce
ton to the girl.
did he eventually marry her? 1
don't know, but that reminds me 1
heard a young Cuban say that he had
only seen his f1ancee a few times in
three months, and then never alone.
How would an American boy like
that?
Seriously, the Spanish people are
kind hearted-if they like a person.
My Spanish friend would have done
anything for me. She was the wife
of an American. I lived at her home
while I was in Santiago The house
was built after the old Spanish style.
The interior was finished in the
finest of woods. Much of the furni-
ture was ebony.
"And the heirlooms which that
woman possessed! Among other
things was an inlaid ivory fan. Fan
ming (nOt meaning baseball fanning)
is a fine art there. The women
appear to take special pride in fan
ming and they perform it very grace
fully.
"well, they have plenty of time for
1.-THE rich people. Everything is
tomorrow when you wish any thing
done.
my husband would have bust
ness deals already to close but his
prospective customer would insist on
waiting until tomorrow to complete
the transaction, apparently Tor no
reason whatever. When tomorrow
came however the deal would be
closed without any argument.
At used to use this word in
Spanish when 1 was shopping alone.
1 couldn't understand much of the
language but would give the Spanish
term for tomorrow to the clerks
when they started to wait on me
and also mention my friends name
The clerks would understand that the
woman would come with me the next
day when I would make my purchase
st picked up little of the language.
I had to. The people there will not
learn English. The Americans ana
others must acquire their tongue.
speaking of language. Jamaica
is under English possession. Even
the coaI-black thick-lipped negroes
there speak pure English with a
regular British accent. 1t SOUNDS
rather amusing.
"As to Panama. the government
employees on the canal are com
fortably fixed there. They are great
baseball fans. Nearly every one is
crazy about the game. know OF
one man who landed there with only
a few dollars and secured a good
position more on the strength of his
being a ball player than anything
else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09

bors. BY the way, If I went a day
without coming for water, the neigh
bors would look me up to see what
the matter was. After getting the
water for the day, I would prepare
something to eat, and after breakfast
hoe in the garden for some time. 9th
er work filed up the day. In the even
tngD / gewed and read. I was always
reached me by a Star route and you
bet, it looked good to me. I forgot to
say that I made a cupboard as a per-
son becomes handy with tools when
compelled to. I also fitted up a reg
ular coy corner in one place. From
the west window I could see a peak
in the Black Hills which IS supposed
to be 63 miles away.
How about the amusement of the
place? Well, there was horseback
riding. When I. first went there a
person could ride almost any where
without interference, but lately the
land is being fenced by settlers. We
also had ball games an Saturdays. On
Sundays we went to church in Fol-
some, eight miles away.
AT a Cattle Round Up.
ION one occasion 1 went with some
of the neighbors to a cattle round up.
A Mr.. Keller of Rapid City, is a cat
tie king and owns thousands of cattle
in several states. His cows are brand
ed with the mark of the owner. In
the fall the calves which follow them
are branded likewise, after the COW
boys chase them up out of the ra-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09

In the quaint old town of yorktown,
Virginia, having today very much the
same appearance that it did century
and a quarter ago, will be held on
October II. IS and 10, one of the most
significant celebrations of this year of
notable commemorative events. The
occasion of the 128th anniversary of
the surrender of Lord CORVALLIS to
General Washington on October 10,
1881, and the coming pretentious cele-
bration is under the auspices of the
National Society of the Descendants of
the Signers of the Declaration of In
dependence.
Sunday, the 18th, will DE devoted to
patriotic exercises. Monday, the 18th,
has been set aside as Thomas Nelson
Day. and exercises will be held at the
Thomas Nelson mansion which is still
standing and in a perfect state Of
preservation. At the time of the bat
tie at yorktown, Nelson was governor
of Virginia and he offered a purse of
800 - ITO AroArioan er~0er who
should be first to send a shell into the
handsome Nelson homestead, which
. the oduQAarterS OF
the British officers besieged in York
town. The third and final day of the
coming celebration will see the most
important exercises of the gathering
at the spot where CORVALLIS surren-
dered and under the shadow of the
handsome monument which has been
erected by congress to mark the scene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09
AN EASY AND HARMLESS WAY
TO DARKEN THE HAIR.

Who does not know of the value of
sage and sulphur for keeping the hair
{ dark, soft, glossy and in good condition?
rs a matter of fact, sulphur is a natural
element of hair, and a deficiency of it
in the hair is held by many scalp spe.
cialists to be connected with loss of
color and vitality of the hair. Unques-
tionably, there is no better remedy for
hair and scalp troubles, especially prema-
ture grayness, than sage and sulphur, if
properly prepared. The Wyeth Chemical
Company, IA Cortlandt ST., New York
City, put up an ideal preparation of this
kind, called Nyeth's Sage and Sulphur.
1t is sold by all leading druggists for
SOC. and $1.O0 a bottle, or is sent direct
by the manufacturers upon receipt Of
price.
For sale and recommended by F. A.
Snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09
People Not Selling Land.

However, 1t didn't. My land
yielded thirty-five bushels of corn to
the acre. The grain sells for eighty
five cents a bushel even at husking
time in that country, and in the
spring it is almost beyond price. For
land, after 1t has been proved up
$1,400 to $1,000 a quarter is offered,
but people are not anxious to sell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09
Five Years
OF Heart Trouble Cured by
d. Miles Heart Remedy

Before I began taking DR..
Miles Heart Remedy I had been
suffering from heart trouble for
over FIVE years. 1 had pains in
my left side, and under my
shoulder blade, could not sleep
on the left side, and was so short
OF breath the least exertion
would bring on the most distress
ing palPitation. 1 had scarcely
taken a half bottle of the Heart
Remedy before I could see a
marked change in my condition.
When I had taken six bottles /
was cured"
MRS. c. c. GORKEY,
Mortified, Va.
If there is huttering or palpi-
tation it is an indication of a
weakness of the nerves and mus
cles of the heart. 1t is not neces-
sarily diseased-just weak from
over-work. The heart may be
weak just the same as the eyes,
stomach or other organs. You
can make a weak heart strong
by taking DR.. Miles Heart REM
edy. Get a bottle from your
druggist, take it according to di-
rections, and if it does not bene-
At he will return your money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09
A GIRL SQUATTER
Topeka Young Woman Settles
in Shadow of Black Hills.
Lived All Alone in Small Claim
Shack.
SHE WASN'T LONESOME
Kept Busy With Work and
Reading.
Recreation Horseback Riding
Attended Cattle Roundup.

All alone in a shack" house on a
homestead claim il the new country
of western South Dakota, Miss Ruth
Sykes, of 927 North Kansas avenue, has
been living and managing farm work
since a year ago in March. She return
ed to Topeka recently.
Her holdings" consist of 160 acres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09
Smokers.

Save your bands on Burghart's
Favorite, Club House and Aurora
cigars they are valuable, be sure your
dealer gives them to you and bring
them to Burghart's, S01 Kansas ave-
nue. and have them redeemed. Come
and see the window display of val
liable premiums and get a catalogue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09

Everyone is talking about San Diego
Have you visited the San Diego ex
hibit at the National Hotel. balloon.
floor?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09

The Prudential State Bank. general
banking business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09

The Prudential State bank corner
Seventh and Kansas avenus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-09
Cancer Sanitariurn
Money Comes in Buncres

70 A. A. Chisholm, of Treadwen, n. Y,
now, His reason is well worth reading
..gror a long time I suffered from indi-
1estion- torpid liver, constipation, ner-
HHousness, and general debility" he writes
sT Couldn't sleep, had no appetite, nor
anobition, few weaker every day in spite
81 ali medical treatment. Then used Elec-
t,c Ritters Twelve bottles restored all
nv oid-time health and vigor. Now can
atfend to business every day It's Won
45rf,,I Toediciue" InfalIible for Stomach
qSrer kidneys, Blood and Nerves. soc
81 Campbell DRUG Co.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-23

Southern politician. using the pol
ished weapons Of diplomacy and per-
forming the sworn duties OF his of.
fee without finally angering his
southern admirers and his northern
champion. he viii go down in his
tory as the most remarkable charac-
ter in the history OF this country.
Il may be well to state that he is
already showing signs OF a delightful
spirit OF independence, which IL fol-
lowed to its logical conclusion viii
make him as much detested by Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt in the years 20
come as he has been by some Of the
bitterest enemies OF that meteoric
statesman. who hales from the eU-
phonious shores of Buzzards Bay,
New York.