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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

ing of the hours spent in shopping.
that the attractive bride TO be has not
had a single spare moment Accompa-
MED by her mother, Mrs. Sherman Stow
of Santa Barbara, she will sail No
vember on the liner Siberia for the
orient The wedding of Miss Stow and
Edward Bright Bruce will take place
shortly after her arrival at Manila and
there is regret expressed everywhere
among the friends of the couple that
their home is to be so far away. Bruce
is a New York man, by the way, but
is practicing law in Manila. 1t was
during a visit in the east that the ac-
qnaintance began that has had such
an interesting course and 1t was after
Miss Slows return from Manila sew
eral months ago that her betrothal to
the young attorney was announced.
Mrs. Frederick Van Devender Stott
gave a tea one afternoon last week for
her house guest, Miss Zellah Lee Glib
son, and the surprise of the occasion
was the announcement of Miss Glib
sons engagement to DIR. Henry Mat
thew Elberg of San Luis Obispo Al
though Miss Gibson has been away
from this city most of her young life
she was former student at Miss Ham
Inns school and has continued her ac-
quaintance with the girls of the local
set, so that the news of her betrothaI
was of more than ordinary interest.
The guests at the tea, in fact, were
nearly all old school friends. The at
ceiving by Mrs. Walter Greer, Mrs.
Thomas Kurtz. Miss Kathleen Farrell,
Miss Florence Braverman and Miss Lo-
retta Chapman of Sacramento. Several
of the debutantes to be called during
the afternoon to offer their enthusi-
astic felicitations. The affair was one
of the jolliest of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. McNear sent
out cards several weeks ago announc-
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of
their wedding and these quaint. invita-
tions were duplicates of the cards of
invitation that were issued half a CEN
fury ago, bidding the relatives and
closest friends of the couple to their
McNear and Miss Amanda Church took
place November 2. 1859, at Bangor, Me.
Two years later the couple came to
this state and established their new
home in this city. The McNear family
has a long term of residence to it's
family was one of the prominent busi-
nessmen of this city in early days. Mr..
and Mrs. McNear have lived in Oakland.
however, since 1874, and the celebration
of the golden wedding was held at the
residence in Linden street. Among
those at the family dinner were Mr..
and Mrs. John A. McNear. Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Bowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
McNear, Mr.. and Mrs. Seward McNear.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. McNear Jr. and
Miss Elizabeth McNear. The Frederick
| McNears live on this side of the bay
and Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bowles will be
over here a great deal this winter,
since they haze taken apartments at
the Fairmont and introduced their
daughter, Amy, at one of the teas of
early November. The McNear family
is prominent in social affairs and, be-
sides the ephemeral popularity. there
is wide circle of old and substantial
friends who have been offering their
congratulations to the family during
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

Miss Irene Bibb. whose portrait is
published today, is one of the most at
tractive OF the younger girls, and is a
member of the san Rafael contingent
that is always welcomed at the winter
parties in town. She is a girl with
much personal charm and needless to
say has host of friends who gave her
a hearty greeting on her return from
the east. where she passed most of the
summer
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during the banquet. under the direction
of Paul Steindorff:
Overture 'Germania Air ..-.-...-.. .Steindorn
March, Stars and Stripes" .SOusa
Love Tales Of Hoffman, -------.-. .Onenbach
King DOdo'' ....-...-..------... .Lueders
Song from The Toreador''. Miss Nettie Deglow
COrnet solo ------. Wlllam flce
prince of Pfsen'' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LuederS
.'NOTdland'' ........-..........-.. Herbert
Hits of 1909" ...............--...-.-. .Remick
The following are the officers of the
club:
President John r. Sievers: first vice presi-
dent Hugo A. Hornein: second vice president
Captain I. F. A. Obermeyer; secretary. George
C. Sneider: treasurer Frank j. Neen. directors.
Captain George W Bauer A. A. Brown. l. ".
Dake o. A. Rouleau, Fred G.. Siebe. Henry NJ
Wreden-
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Charming popular the and
frequent guest parties in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

The latest portrait of Miss Helen
Gray appears on this page today, and
is good likeness of this talented and
attractive girl. She is the possessor of
a pleasing mezzo soprano voice and
contributes to the various charitable
entertainments under the patronage of
society and is frequently hostess at
informal musical affairs given at her
home in washington street.
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The Outsider
Other Social Events

A halloween party was given by the
members of the Alpha Phi sorority
Saturday evening at the home of the
treasurer, Miss Ethyl Bennett The
parlors of the house were decorated
with pennants,-whiIe the dining room
was adorned with halloween novelties
The favors were tiny pumpkins tied
with the colors of the club Those pres
ent were Miss Bessie Tennebaum, the
president and:
Miss Mary Tennebaum Clarence Axelrod
Miss Stella Prince Donald Iennebaum
Miss Beatrice Prince Dan Hennessy
Miss Bessie Ladar r. ID. Bennett
Miss Madeline Krouse Joe Laudeaux
Miss Esther Simon Silas Spear
Miss Theresa Mcclellan Harry Plven
Miss Minnie Axelrod Harry Frankenoerg
Harry Goldman Mr. and Mrs. D. j.
Ben Zamin Levine
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Pretty Miss Peggy Stow is goiag
away this week and these last days
with her friends in this city are being
made memorable for the bride elect.
She has been staying with Miss ErAa
st. Goar and the home of the hostess
in California street will be the scene
of a farewell party this afternoon,
when 40 friends of the young traveller
viii have an opportunity TO say adieu.
The days have been so crowded with
teas and other diversions. to say moth
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

Miss Marguerite Alpers was the COM
plfmented guest at a party given by
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Alpers.
Friday evening. October 20, in Century
hall. The. occasion was to celebrate the
eighteenth birthday of the attractive
girl, and after a reception the evening
was passed in dancing. Among those
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Mr.. and Mrs George G. Gauld are
esta ablished in their new home at 137
second avenue near Lake street. and
will be at home to their friends Tues
days.
The Portola whist club will entertain
at a progressive whist party Wednes-
dav evening IN Washington hall. 2011
Fillmore street. The friends of the
club members are invited
The Deutscher club. which was or
sanized May IA, 1900. and rehabilitated
July 1, 1906. opened the new home to
it's members October 90. The members
ard their ladies were received by the
board of directors. acting as a recep-
tion committee.
Miss Erna Steindorff, on behalf of the
building committee. presented the pres
ident with the key of the clubrooms. to
which the latter responded. telling of
the progress OF. the club
The following program was rendered
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The members of walhalla Rebekah
lodge No. 1s0. l. o. o. F.. viii rive :
grand ball Wednesday evening. Nover,--
ber II. at Maple hall. 1914 Polk street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

Mrs. /. Levin and her daughter. Mrs.
Mark f. Levy, will be at home to their
friends the second Thursday Of earn
month at their new home, 1860 F,ll,~
ytreet, near Cough
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. David Reise Announce
the engagement of Their daughter. Miss
Bertha Reise, to Dr. Albert S. Adler
They win receive their friends Sunaav
afternoon. November IA. from 2 until Z
o'clock attheir home, III Jordan avenus
The Coconino sun., 1909-08-06
Will Build Big Storage House.

Babbitt Bros. are hauling brick and preparing to build large two story storage warehouse on the old foundation just north of the big store. The new building will be a substantial one of good appearance. Their big basement and storage rooms have been crowded for year past and the new building will re- lieve congested conditions. One half block is now practically GOV. cred with their immense plant.
The Coconino sun., 1909-08-06
New Firm of Painters.

Lee Smith and Fred Eigenmann have formed partnership, bought out N. Andreson, the painter, and will continue the business in Flag staff permanently. They are both hustlers and honest young men, trustworthy and reliable. They have an advertisement in this issue asking for a share of the patron age of the people of Flagstaff, and are willing to guarantee their work according to contract.
The Coconino sun., 1909-08-06
Formulated sore Eyes Cured.

"For twenty years suffered from bad case of granulated sore eyes, says Martin Boyd of Henriet- ta.. Ky. Tn February, 1903. a gentleman asked me to try Cham berlain's Salve. bought one box and used about two-thirds of it and my eyes have not given me any trouble since. " This salve is for sale by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1909-08-06
DiarrhOea.

For quick cure without any un- necessary loss of time take Cham berlain's Coilc. Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy. One or two doses is sufficient to effect cure in any ordinary case. It can always be depended upon and is equally eff cient for children and adults. For sale by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1909-08-06

The celebrated Moqui Indian snake dance will take place this year at Walpai about August 18th. As usual there will be a large gathering of white people present from all parts of the country to witness the weird ceremony.
The Coconino sun., 1909-08-06
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Of Council Proceedings of the Town of
 Flagstaff, Arizona

E"kStohs fAAAAVh0
 Pursuant to the adjournment taken July 26th, 1909, the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Flagstaff met in the Town hall Wednesday July 18th, 1909, at o'clock p. m.
 Present: Mayor Keller, council men, Schulz, Brown, Coalter, Powers and Yaeger, Clerk Black.
 The return of the special election held Tuesday July 27th, 1909 on the question of the town adopting the new charter provided for in the Session Acts of 1907. having been made to the Town Clerk as re- quired by law. the Common Coun- cil of the Town of Flagstaff pro- ceeded to canvass the same and found that there were ninety-nine votes cast. as follows:
 Yes, or for the adoption of the
 new charter ......... ... 45 No, or against the adoption of
 the new charter. ........ 54 It was upon motion duly carried that the new charter was not adopt ed.
 The water superintendent was in- structed to remove the stand pipe on Leroux Street as soon as possible as the same is inside of the curb line and also to try and find a more suitable place for the city watering trough.
 Councilman Brown was appoint ed committee of one to confer with Babbitt Brothers in regard to their building cement sidewalk from the postoflice building west to the alley.
 A petition was presented and read requesting the Council to have fire plug placed at the corner of Birch Avenue and Verde Street, the same was referred to the water superintendent and he was request ed to make an estimate of the cost of same.
 There being no further business the council adjourned until the next regular meeting unless a spe- cial meeting be called sooner than that time.
 Approved.
 c. A. KELLER.
 Attest: Mayor.
 c. A. BLACK, Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1909-08-06
Official Notice of Meeting of
 Board of Equalization.

At the July meeting of the Board of Equalization, it with the infor- nation then possessed by it, be- lieved that the following assess ments on the following described property are each to small namely: Anderson Hugh, range cattle ................ SS ,UO0 00 Allen A. A., range cattle 5000 co Babbitt-Polson Co.,, stock
 of merchandise. :. .26, ,000 co By N. s. range sheep. ... 5000 % Coffin G. H.. stock mer-
 chandise. ............ 5000 % Dennis Lumber Co.,. wag-
 ons, harness, saddles etc. 200 co Dent & Saver, range sheep. F. 500 co Gleason R. R. range horses 100 % Hollingshead Chas., horses ITO % Hart Richard, range sheep 4,000 % Hibben H. C., range sheep 6,400 co Hennesey John, range
 sheep $500 % Haley James X Co.,, range
 cattle. .............. $500 00| Jones & Anderson, range
 cattle. 3.700 00 Japison Sheep Co.,. range
 sheep. >. 6.2O0 % Lockett H. C.. range sheep 5000 % Le Barron A. J.. range
 sheep ....... ..::... 4,OOO % Landers l.. D., range cat
 tie .................. 3,38O % Newman G. L.. range
 Sneep ............. lO, ,UUU UO Perrin E. B., range sheep .27, ,000 % Spellmire X Lyons, range
 sneep ............... l3,OOO 00 Urrituria Tibarcia, range
 sheep ................ Z.OOO OO Young. Haskins & Brown,
 horses and cattle. .... 2,700 co
 The owners of the above property and all who are interested therein are hereby notified that the Board of Equalization will meet at the office of the Board of Supervisors. in the court house of Coconino County, Territory of Arizona, at nine o'clock in the forenoon of the third Monday in August 1909. at which time and place they will take up. consider and determine whether the assessments above specified, or any thereof, shall be increased, when and where you can be present with such witnesses as you may bring and will be given a hearing. These assessments will be by the Board taken up and con- sidered in the order as they appear above, unless, for good cause first shown the time is extended in any case. w. H. SWITZER,
 Clerk Board of Equalization.
 July 23 to Aug. 13.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
SAN FRANCISCO
GOES BACKWARD
AGAIN CHOOSES UNION LABOR
ADMINISTRATION BY ELECTlNG
p. H. MCCARTHY AS MAYOR.
FlcHERT, CITY ATTORNEY.

San Francisco, November 2-Arter
three years of reform government, whlch
followed the sensational bribery-graft dis
closure in the Schmitz-Ruef union labor
administration in 1906. San Francisco to-
day again choose q union labor admin
stration by electing P. III. Mccarthy
mayor and Charles M. Fickert district
attorney. Opposed to Fickert was Fran
els ]. Heney, who for three years has
conducted the bribery-graft prosecutions
in this city.
Mr. Heney's defeat apparently Is de-
cisiye. his vote runng behind that OF
w. H. Crocker, republican, and DR.. L.
w. B. Leland, democratic candidate for
mayor.
Continuance of the graft prosecutions
was the dominant issue. Mr.. Heney
promised, If elected, to carry on the
prosecution with inhabited vigor. Mr..
Fickert asserts that he will prosecute
only such of these cases as may be car
ried to a successful result.
The opposition to Mccarthy ralAed
round his own statement from the
stump that If elected he would make San
Francisco 1.-The Paris of America"
This declaration was seized upon as
meaning he would stand for return TO
the wide open town." and the evils OF
the days of Schmitz and Ruef.
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AN OLD LEADER
WATCHES RETURNS

ker, Tammany's old chief. heard the re-
turns tonight at the Democratic club. 1t
was the first time he had been there on
an election night since Seth Low defeated
VanWyck.
What do you think about it?" he was
asked.
I'm not thinking" said Croker, with a
smile. "I'm out of politics now, you
know. haven't mixed up in it and
don't want to. shall stay in New York
five days more, but will not advise the
leaders of Tammany hall. Then l am
going to Florida. l intend to stay In the
country about six months, and I shall
come back here every year."
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WhitIock Wins.

Toledo, O., November Brand Whit
lock, political successor of the late
"cSolden Rule Mayor Samuel NJ. Jones
was elected mayor for third term to-
day. Practically the entire independ-
emit ticket was elected with him, in
GLIDING the council. Fairly complete
returns show that Whitlock's plurality
over David T. Davies, republican, is
approximately 1900, compared with $500
two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
WARRINER ADMITS
LARGE SHORTAGE

New York. November 2.-Albert H. Har-
ris, vice president of the Big Four rail-
road, declared tonight that G. L. Warri-
ner, treasurer of the Cincinnati office of
that railroads passenger department, had
admitted today a shortage in his accounts.
Warmer, who was removed from office
yesterday, was summoned here today and
at a conference in Mr.. Harris office in
the Grand Central station with several
other officials of the road, he admitted,
according to Mr.. Harris, that he was re-
sponsible for a considerable loss of the
railroads money.
Warmer, who is under $4,000 surety,
returned to Cincinnati tonigt.
Mr.. Harris said that the amount of the
alleged shortage had not been definitely
determined, but that it was considerable.
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To Stop Graft,

Washington, November 2.-"Break up
the importers graft" is the ultimatunf
of the treasury department and its Gus
toms collectors. Investigation has
shown that the importers in many
cases leave fruit at the government
docks until they are ready to deliver
1t, then enter 1t with claim for al
lowance of decay, although selling the
same goods later. Collector Loeb was
advised today to sell on three days
notice perishable fruits on which no
entry had been made within 48 hours
after the entry of the vessel bringing
the sh ipment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03

st. Louis, November "A poodle dog
and a pen flourish led to the capture
in Kansas City of James p. Thomas,
SON of wealthy Bay City manufactur-
er charged with swindling local hotel.
Thomas was placed In jail here today.
The poodle belonged to Miss Bessie
Chatfleld of Seattle, with whom TIL omas
came here last month. The doggie
helped in tracing the couple to Kansas
City. The flourish was popularity OF
Thomas style of singing his name to
the local hotel register which unfor-
.tunately for himself he duplicated in
Kansas City. He gave bad check on
a Bay City bank here and says he did
not know that his balance at Bay City
was exhausted.
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FERRILL CHARGED
WITH DOUBLE CRIME

Charleston, November "A coroners
w. Hood, an aged white man, and his
three children, whose charred bodies
were found in the ruins of their home
near Beckley, which burned Sunday
night, returned verdict today charging
John Terrell, miner, with the quadruple
murder and with arson. Terrell is said
to have been at the Hood home the night
of the murder. He disappeared shortly
afterward and has not been seen or ap-
pretended.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
EVELYN LOOKS AT
ROGUES GALLERY
is STARTLED WHEN SHE LOOKS
ON PHOTOGRAPH OF HER HUS-
BAND-THOUGHT 1T HAD BEEN
TAKEN OUT.

New York, November Evelyn Thaw
startled the police tonight by visiting
headquarters in the company of Alexan-
der Keogh, deputy assistant district at
torney, and a newspaper man. 1t was
explained that they had heard the cleo
ton returns read in such unsatisfactory
shape that they had run down to head
quarters to verify some of the figures. Be-
fore leaving, Mrs. Thaw asked to look at
the rogues' gallery, which she said she
had never seen. AS the first cabinet was
swung open the face of her husband
stared out on her.
Oh she cried, perceptibly startled, "I
thought that picture had been taken OUT
Not yet" said the detective,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
U. H. S. DEFEATS
GADSDEN TEAM

Gadsden yesterday proved to be one of
the hardest fought contests of the pres
ent football season. Each team made one
touchdown and Gould of the University
High school kicked goal for his team
and won the game.
Both touchdowns of the contest were
made in the first half. The second half
was beautifully played. neither team
gaining much ground at any stage. The
contest wound up with the ball in the
middle of the field and in the possession
of the Birmingham boys
The great work of Gould and Barnard
of the University High school was q
notable feature of the game
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EVERYONE PLEASED WITH
HANDLING OF THE CROWDS
Women's Trimmed Hats-$2.48, $500 and 81. 30
White Bengaline Shapes $3.50
Extra Special-S60O Beavers For S4.98

Everyone who was at the Terminal sta
tion last night to see President Taft and
his party arrive expressed the warmest
admiration for the manner In which the
lice and secret service departments had
made their plans well, for never before in
Birmingham had such a large number of
people been handled In such orderly
fashion.
Militiamen and cadets were stationed
the entire distance from the Terminal sta
ton to the Hillman. On each side of the
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street the soldiers were placed at short
intervals and their military bearing at
tracted much favorable comment.
Ropes had been stretched along the
edge of the sidewalks in the downtown
districts so that the street was left en-
tirely free for the visitors and the auto
mobile escort of citizens, together with the
mounted police and the band, had the en-
tire thoroughfare. Red fire was blazing
the entire distance from the Terminal to
Nineteenth street and for a night event
last nights affair was unique in Bir-
mingham.
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Bandits Get $1,000.

Paterson, N. j., November 2.-F our BAN
dts today stole $1,000 from 80 Italian
laborers by representing themselves as
government agents investigating the al
legged Illegal sale If liquor. They called
the Italians out of their bunk house one
at time and bound each one before pro-
ceeding further with the investigation. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03

What was regarded as an important an
nouncement was that made by Gov. B. B.
effect that local bank had made ar
rangements to tide the state of Alabama
over it's financial difficulties.
The governor did not mention the name
of the bank, but he said that it was the
largest bank in the state and was a Bir-
mingham institution, and that it had ar
ranged to let the state have what 1t
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Quo warranto Proceeding.

Savannah. Ca, November 2.-Quo war;
ranto proceedings in the fight between s.
G. McLendon of Atlanta and Joseph r.
Gray of Savannah for the position of rail-
road commissioner were decided today in
favor of McLendon by Judge W. s. Charl-
ton, Gray was appointed railroad COM
missioner by the governor after the legls-
lature had ousted McLendon. The latter
claimed his dismissal was illegal and be-
gan proceedings to GUST Gray. The case
will be fought through the higher courts.
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Consolidated Warehouses.

Macon, Ga, November 2.-The compile
ton of plans for consolidating ware
houses, the Inauguration of a campaign
for small grain planting and the selec-
ton of the best adopted grade of ferti-
lizers and farming implements for the
different parts of the state are the prin-
cipal matters to be taken up by the called
convention of the Georgia division of
the Farmers union, which met here to-
day The session will last two days.
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Mill Receive Renort.

Washington, November 2.-The Ma
tional Geographical society will to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock receive
the report of the subcommittee to ex-
anime Peary's polar records. The sub
committee completed every detail of its
ton has spread>a belief in scientific
circles that Peary's claims have been
upheld.
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Republicans Pleased.

Roanoke, Va, November AT mid
night George L. Hart, secretary of the
state republican committee, said that the
republicans were gratified at gains shown
In different sections of the state, and that
the party would have at least five or more
members in the new legislature than in
the present body.