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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-05
DEMANDS
RECALL OF lie
Miners Unable to Cut Out
Bickerisgs.
FORMER ACTION REVERSED

Delegates, After Indorsing Action of
President In Suspending Officers of
Indiana District For Refusal to
Obey Order. Pass Resolution Con-
demning Executive Board In Same
Case-IndianapoIis Convention May
Run Over Into Next Week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
FAILS TO APPEAR
AGAINST HIS BROTHER
Lorenzo Shiman Is Expected
Not TO Prosecute

OAKLAND. March 5.-Lorenzo Shi-
man. who was shot through the body
by his brother William Shiman, failed
10 appear today at William Shimans
preliminary hearing in Justice of the
Peace Quinn's court.
Lorenzo was recently discharged
from the county hospital where he
was treated for his injuries, and HIS
relatives now profess ignorance Of his
whereabouts. William Shiman may
escape prosecution following the dis
appearance Of his brother
fney Quarreled in their saloon al
San Lorenzo, and William shot Lo-
renzo. as he said. in self defense
There had been feeling between them
for many months, and Lorenzo was
said 10 have threatened the life OF
William on several occasions. Lorenzo
was thought 10 have been fatally shot
and DR.. W. A. Clark counted &c
punctures of the intestines. Another
shot pierced his left elbow.
Lorenzo wrote a letter to Attorney
p. NJ Walsh saying that he bore his
brother no malice after the affray
The hearing was continued.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
BRAZIL OPPOSES
DUTY ON COFFEE
Southern Republic to Protest
Against Plan to Impose
Big Import Tax

SAN MATEO, March 5.-Late advices
received here from Brazil by John F..
Biven, a coffee expert we'll known to
the trade of South America. show that
nearly as much opposition is being
manifested in the South American re-
public to the proposed import duty OF
8 cents a pound on coffee as is now
being shown in the United States The
opposition is especially strong in San
Francisco. where the California coffee
and tea association has been formed.
with E. w. Mccarthy of Mccarthy
Brothers as president, with the purpose
in view of fighting the impost.
According to Biven, the coterie of
New York financiers who are behind
the agitation for cent import duty.
is composed of Sielfkep of Crossman q
Co., firm rated as among the heaviest
of importers; the Arbuckles. Hard &
Rand, and J.. Pierpont Morgan, while
the coffee dealers of the heavy Euro
pean trade located at Hamburg and
Havre are backed by the Rothschilds
Late reports from Brazil show that
the crop for the coming year viii be
much larger than expected, 100000
bags from the Santos district and
1000. 600 from Rio being looked for
"The scheme is entirely speculative" "
said Biven. "and will certainly work a
hardship on every one using coffee in
this country except the few men who
are behind 1t, and who stand in line to
make an enormous profit. The Bra
lillian government has recently passed
a law declaring an export duty of 20
per cent on coffee which will also send
the price skyrocketing. Associations Of
businessmen in Buenos Aires, Santos
and Rio de Iaueiro are endeavOrinU 10
have this law repealed and are working
along the same energetic line as the
California tea and coffee ssociatiOn, as
they believe that the industry will be
paralyzed IL the law. which only be-
comes operative after export reaches
100000 bags out of Santos, remains in
effect.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
BRINGS GOOD NEWS
TO CALIFORNIA CLUB
Mrs. Louis Hertz Reports Sign
ing of Bird and Arbor Bill

Mrs. Louis Hertz, chairman of the
civic department of the California club,
returned in triumph from Sacramento
yesterday with the news that Governor
Gillett had signed the bird and arbor
bill, and so put the stamp of official
approval for all time upon this treas
ured project of the cIubwomen. Though
Mrs Hertz returns from her excursion
into the Sacramento lobby with high
honors, to all the club, she declares.
laurels-doubly appropriate in this
case-are due. For the California club
has fought valiantly to secure the
passage of this bill.
The measure is known as senate bill
No. 160, and was introduced by Senator
Black Itprovides that March Z, Luther
Burbank's birthday, be set aside as a
day devoted to a commemoration of
the plant wizard of Santa Rosa, and
also as a day of brotherhood with the
birds and trees and flowers that Luther
Burbank loves and understands so we'll.
So each March 7--and beginning this
year next Monday-exercises will be
held, in which Luther Burbank's work
will be explained, and the pitiful story
of helpless trees and birds be told as
is provided in the bill. Upon the school
children the Importance of preserving
the forests and of protecting the birds
will be impressed, and in the heart of
each coming citizen will be implanted
a regard for the rights of the dumb
things and an appreciation of their
beauties.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
DROP GREEK FROM
THE RHODES TEST
Examinations Altered to Fit
Special Needs of Can
didates

BERKELEY, March 5.-A change in
the examinations for Rhodes scholar
ships was announced by President
Wheeler, chairman of the board of
trustees of this state, today, in that
candidates for the scholarship will be
able to qualify after passing in Latin
and mathematics, although they have
failed to pass in Greek, one of the
strictest requirements for entry In
English colleges. According to the new
change, however. a student must quail
fy for examination at oxford before
entry there.
The committee has made the follow
ing announcement concerning the
change: This concession is made to
meet exceptional cases, but the trustees
hope that the great majority of candl-
dates will still pass the qualifying ex-
animation as heretofore III all three
subjects-Greek, Latin and mathe-
matics."
The first examination under the new
rule will be held before December in
each year to allow the selected scholar
nine months in which to study Greek
for the entrance tests which are held
a
The women of the sophomore class
Of the university will hold supper
and dance for the men Of the class
following the charter day exercises to
observe the founding of the univer-
sity March 23. In past years a lunch
con has followed the exercises Of the
class in the morning of charter day on
Charter hill. This year, however. there
Will be an innovation in that the re-
past will be held in Hearst hall at
$50 o'clock, followed by a dance.
The committee in charge consists of;
Observation-Disclosures sadler chairman; Flor
ence Alvarez. Ruth Robinson, Alma Myers, Vera
Baggett, Emelita Mayhem. Marie Derge, Ethel
Burke. Margaret Witter, Bernice Bronson,
Finance-Kathleen Devine, chairman Emily
Drury, Leigh Stafford, Wilde Hendricks, Louise
Howard
Arrangements - Helen Dickinson, chairman;
Grace Grifhths Inez Allen, Sadie Watson,
Blanche Allen, Anita Elmer.
Miss Barbara Reid, president of the
Junior class, has appointed the fol-
lowing committees for the 1910 in
formal dance which will be held in
Hearst hall March II:
Arrangements Jordan. chairman; Hazel
Donoho, Belle Clarke, Marguerite Pena, Leila
McKibben. l.. D. Denton, A. ]. Eddy, L. L.
Jenkins, O. e. Brooks
Reception-Belle Gluckman. chairman; Marga-
ret Hizar, Marie Hitchcock, Mildred Cross, Helen
Bancroft, William Leslie, Allan Leonard, G.. G.
Steel. s. W. Cunningham.
A. R. Grinstead will be floor man
ager.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
SUE EWATERCOMPA ANY
FOR UNPAID TAXES
State and Alameda County
Combine in Action for
100000

OAKLAND, March 5.-Action reviv-
ing the suit for 100000 alleged unpaid
taxes filed by the county of Alameda
against the Contra Costa water com
pany was taken by Deputy District At
torney Burpee in Judge Murasky's 5
court Of san Francisco today Burpee
secured the restoration Of court records
which had been destroyed by fire and
flied several motions which will be ar
gued March 10.
The principal motion will be for the
dissolution Of an Injunction restrain
ing the county from selling company
property for unpaid taxes. Another mo-
tion viii be TO set the case for trial
The Contra Costa water company re-
fused TO pay the assessment in the
fiscal year Of 1904 which was lev
fed on the water in Lake ChabOt. Since
then an offer of $4,000 was made as a
compromise. but was rejected. by ad-
vice of Attorney General Webb, the
state having an interest in the amount
collected
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must un-
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge Of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, Of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
dinary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesoms remedy may be invafu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup of
Figs and Elixir Of Senna gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
HEART AFFECTED BY
CRUELTY OF HIS WIFE
Husbands Tale of Woe Wins
for Him a Divorce

OAKLAND, March 5.-Mrs. Maud
Wilson neglected her household duties
TO such an extent that ]. W. Wilson
was frequently compelled to don damp
nannels which adversely affected his
heart, already weakened by disease,
according to his testimony in a suit
for divorce.
Mrs. Wilson was accused of yelling
at her husband until his heart became
erratic in its action and he had
spells" one of which left him uncon-
scious. Mrs. Wilson wanted to give
whisky, but neighbors said that whisky
would be bad for him. One of the
neighbors procured red lavender,
which restored Wilson, but threw Mrs.
Wilson into a spasm Of rage.
The woman was said TO have slapped
her husband when he offended her, and
every slapping which he underwent set
his heart bad again, he said. He COM
plained that she was unpunctual with
his meals and abused him roundly
when he ventured to inquire about IL.
she told him that he acted like a ma
Mac. Wilson got a final decree OF di-
Norce today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
HUSBAND RESENTS
CARE FOR COUSIN
Wife Promised Mother of Young
Man to Befriend Him

Mrs.Anna Biggs, accused by her hus-
band, Charles H. Biggs. of undue par
tiality for Evan McLennan, the cousin
of her sisters husband, explained in
Judge Mogans court that several years
ago in Scotland she promised McLen-
mans mother she would care for him.
McLennan is % years old. Mrs. Biggs
is motherly looking woman of
about 80.
Biggs, who is car dispatcher for
the United Railroads, complained that
his wife neglected her year old
daughter and spent her evenings with
McLennan.
Mrs Galloway, mother of Mrs. Biggs,
was asked if her daughter had not
knocked her down, but she would not
be induced to acknowledge or deny
that such a thing had happened.
Finally she said:
Il am very small and am easily
knocked down."
Judge Mogan refused to make any
order for alimony pending the trial of
Biggs' divorce suit as his wife has
about 5000.
Louisa l.. Newton, 63 years, told
Judge Mogan yesterday of a project
for securing money from susceptible
soldiers and lawyers suggested to her
by Joseph w. Newton, from whom she
secured a divorce. With her hand held
coy1y before her face, and blushing
violently, she said her husband had ad-
vised her to capture the affections of
a rich inmate of the old soldiers home,
secure a divorce from Newton, marry
the soldier, get all his money, then di-
vorce him and remarry Newton, divid-
ing the loot with him.
Suit for divorce was filed yesterday
by Elizabeth Healy against +. M. Healy
for desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
CHAUFFEUR SURRENDERS
HIMSELF TO POLICE
Charles Sedgebeer Drove Auto
That Killed Harry Schwartz

OAKLAND. March 5.-Charles Sedge-
beer. a chauffeur employed by the
Peoples water company. who was driv-
ing the automobile which struck and
killed Harry Schwartz at the corner OF
Seventeenth street and Telegraph ave-
nue. last night, surrendered himself to
the police this morning on a charge Of
manslaughter
He was released on his own recog-
nizance pending the outcome OF the
corOner's inquest into the death OF
Schwartz Witnesses of the collision
between the automobile and the bicycle
ridden by Schwartz declare that 1t was
undeniabIy an accident.
Schwartz, who was salesman. was
a son of l. Schwartz. a merchant OF
$50 Washington street. The funeral
will be held Sunday morning from the
home of an uncle, L. Schwartz. at 491
Twenty y-seventh street. Interment Will
be in Salem cemetery. San Mateo
county. An-inquest will be held at the
morgue Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
CITY TO OWN BIG
LAKE AND PARKS
Legislature Sure to Pass Bills
Making Grant to Oak
land

OAKLAND, March 5.-Through the
efforts of Mayor Mott, City Attorney
McElroy and other city officials the
city of Oakland is to become possessor
In title Of a large area of Lake Mer-
ritt and the park lands south of
twelfth street dam, which have been
vested in the state.
On the basis that the city should
control this property steps were re-
Gently taken as part of the general
Improvement plan to acquire for the
city these water park lands.
For many years title to a part OF
tnem was in the state, as they Were
outside of the Peralta grant lines. To
iurther the general plan Mayor Mott
and City Attorney McElroy went to
sacramento and presented two bills to
the legislature covering the lake and
park lands and also several hundred
acres OF water front lands in the East
Oakland basin.
Senator John w. Stetson, one of the
Warmest supporters of the administra-
providing for the lake lands has
passed the senate by virtually unani-
nous vote and will undoubtedly be-
come a law, as its provisions have
been thoroughly explained before COM
mfttees by Mayor Mott and City At
torney McElroy
The second measure is now the sub
ject of conference between various
occupants of the East Oakland basin
lands looking toward provision by
which they shall recognize the city's
rights and providing for long term
leases for legitimate use for CONNER
cial and industrial enterprises. Word
was received this morning OF the pas
sage of the bill by the senate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
Montgomery WILDE FavOrite
For WaterhOuse Cup

Animus and Montgomery, the. two
Arcadia candidates for today's Water
house cup contest reached Emeryville
yesterday in prime condition. With
the former came Trainer John Powers,
who will saddle the horse for the race.
Jockey Butwell came north last night
to ride Animus. The horse breezed
very nicely between races yesterday,
and the impression prevails among
turfmen that he will be a formidable
factor in the decision OF today's con-
test.
The race presents a very open aspect
and the favorite viii be at liberal
odds. 1t is likely that Montgomery
will be installed in the post of honor
by the layers of odds. The horse de-
feated several of today's aspirants for
cup honors in a similar contest at Ar
cadia last month and stripped in the
pink Of condition for the light work
The field is of better class than the
company in which Big Bow ran sue
cessfulIy in distance events last sea-
winner of last years Thornton will be
coupled as. the Williams entry, has
never gone the route. Nadzu, H. G..
BedwelFs useful platter, looks to hold
Milford safe on ~tf1eir recent meeting
and must be given a chance on his
showing in the cup race at Arcadia, in
which Montgomery just managed to
beat him. Animus was a close third
in the same race, but has since i'm
proved wonderfully and has a string of
clever performances in fast time to his
credit since his cup effort. Logistilla
is in splendid shape and is in very
nicely with 100 pounds. Clamor has
only an outside chance on his recent
showing. and Jack keene may decide
TO withdraw him in view of the sus-
pension of his rider. Jockey Scoville.
Trainer Hoag also will be put to the
49, f~.4~@
for Logistilla, on whom Jockey E. Sui
livan had been engaged. Sullivan had
ridden the mare to advantage in her
recent races.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
DIVORCE IS DESIRED
BYCHINESE MATRON
Remembrance of Blackened Eye
and Blows on Face Causes
Change of Attitude

Mrs. Wong Chin Lin kicked over the
traces of 10000 years of Chinese con-
vention yesterday-by fling petition
for a divorce at San Rafael. Hers is
the second Chinese divorce suit on
the records of the California courts.
The oriental heart of Mrs. Wong
Chin Lin had been made glad by the
possession of two male children, and
in the haleyon days of her early mar
ried life among the pungent scents of
a Chinese fiat in Oakland she kow-
towed before the lord and master of
the household, Wong King, and gave
thanks unto him and unto the gods
with many punk sticks. But her oc-
cidental temperament had been Jared
by the possession of a black eye, given
by that spawn of one million worms
the same Wong King. Also there
was the matter of a blow in the face
and a threat TO eliminate her from
the face of the earth.
Whereupon Mrs. Wong Chin Lin
debated within herself silently and
with Wong King otherwise. Chinese
ideas told her to stay at home and ac-
cept her black eyes and stripes across
thoughts ordered her to voice her SEN
timents with the suffragette movement
by laying out Wong King, cold and
oblivious, with a rolling pin.
Mrs. Wong Chin Lin compromised
With her two children. her black eye
and injured feelings she departed from
the happy Chinese fiat and turned her
back on China. For the next year she
made a living for herself by working
as a servant in private families, wait
ing for Wong King to return with
apologies and a 81 kimono as a peace
offering. But Wong King failed to
appear.
Then Mrs. Wong, figuring out the
proposition in her own Chinese way
came to the conclusion that inasmuch
as she had gone so far she might
as well go the limit. The divorce suit
filed yesterday was the result. The
charges are cruelty and desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
FREMONT HIGH ALUMNI
GIVES IT'S FIRST BALL
Graduates of MeIrose School
Gather at Home Club

OAKLAND, March 5.-Alumni of Fre-
mont high school of Melrose gave
their first annual grand ball at the
Home club tonight. About 800 invita-
tions were out for the affair and the
attendance was close to that number.
program gave the affair distinction.
Cut flowers We're employed In large
masses Alfred Hughes was chairman
Of the dance committee, assisted by
Roy Morse, Gilbert Jones. Herman
Dybergh, Norman Werum and D. Bats
ford.
The reception committee-AIiss Flor
ence Bigger. Miss Eva Gum. Miss Flor
cent Buckholtz. Miss Dorothy Fred
erickson, Miss Eloise Freeman and Miss
Irene Lloyd.
The decoration committee-Norman
Werum. D. Batsford, Alfred Hagman
and Alice Hagman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06

STATE IS BLAMED
FOR FAULTY PIERS
Harbor Commissioner Stafford
Says Lack Of Supervision
Invites Bad Work

President stafford OF the board or
harbor commissioners stated yester-
day that the only wharf along the
water front with an absolutely certain
foundation was pier 40, now in course
of construction. He was discussing
the crumbling piers discovered under
Broadway street wharf No. I. which
Engineer Barker is now investigatins-
Under the present system of iuspec-
tion, he said. such a state or dHalrS
would be impossible.
Stafford places the blame for the
faulty construction on pier Q, Broad
way No. 1. on the state. whose lack OF
supervision on all work was an inVl-
tation. he said. to the contractor Win
an elastic conscience
My own observations for the two
years 1 have been on the commission,
he said. "and the opinion of competent
engineers justify me in saying that
pier 40 Is the only dock on the water
front that is absolutely right 1 do
not mean by this to say that the others
are unsafe. But / do mean that the
supports of pier 40 are permanent sup
ports that will neither sink. slide nor
crumble, but will be as good IN num-
dred years as they are today.
There are four state inspectors. men
selected by Engineer Barker, employed
on pier 40. When the wooden cylin-
der has been pumped dry one of the
inspectors is lowered TO the bottom.
and no cement is put in until he Is sat
isfied. He stays down and comes up
with the cement, and on the way sees
that the contractors man properly
lamps down the mixture.
Engineer Barker also watches his
inspectors as closely as they watch
the contractor.
The examination OF the piers under
pier can be conducted only at low
tide. so it win be some days before
Barker will be able to make a complete
report. The original contract for pier
was let January IA. 1902. to Hyde.
Harjes & Co, the total cost being S92.-
1892. Engineer Lott ID. Norton SUI
perintended the construction, and one
Guilfoy was employed on the work as
inspector.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
CONVICT HERO is
HONORED IN DEATH
Brave Man in San Quentin Fire
to Get Private Burial

SAN QUENTIN. March 5.--An hon
orable burial, the reward for an hon
orable death, will be accorded S. J..
Frooman. a convict who died in the
prison hospital this afternoon from in
juries received while bravely fighting
the fire in the penitentiary last
Wednesday.
Frooman displayed a reckless gall
lantry during that exciting period.
When the call came for volunteers he
was among the first to step out 1t
was his one opportunity to retrieve
his dishonored name, to clear himself
of the taint of criminal being, to
take his place as a man among men.
1t was his chance and he took it. For
few brief moments he lifted himself
from out the slough OF his debased po-
sition-and then. died. While yet he
lived in honor a merciful Gatling gun
fell upon him, crushing him to his
death.
He lived in dishonor. but
died a man. and for his manner
of death will be buried as a
man in San Rafael cemetery, not as a
criminal in a convict grave. This will
be the only satisfaction to his wife
and daughter. who are in Europe
and unaware of his crimes and his
death. He was convicted for forgery
and would have been released in 191d
The expenses of his funeral will be
paid by the guards of the prison.
Evidence of the fire which occurred
in the Jute mill of the prison wednes-
day has disappeared. The bundles of
jute ceased to smolder this afternoon
and the convicts have been spreading
the water soaked and partially burned
material in the prison yard. Warden
HoyIe declared tonight that the loss
will reach $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06
TONES UP THE STOMACH and
CURES YOU OF INDIGESTION

The question as to how long you are
going to continue sufferer from Indi-
gestion and Stomach trouble is merely
q matter of how soon you begin taking
Diapepsin.
II your Stomach is lacking In diges-
tive power, why not help the stomach
to do its work. not with drastic drugs,
but Reinforcement of digestive
agents. such as are naturally at work
in the stomach.
People with weak Stomachs should
eat Diapepsin after meals. and there
will be no more Indigestion, no feel
Ing like lump of lead in the stom-
ach, no heartburn, Sour risings. Gas
on Stomach or Belching of undigested
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-06

food, Headaches, Dizziness or vomit-
ing and, besides, what you eat will
not ferment and poison your breath
with nauseous odors. All these symp-
toms resulting from a sour stomach
and dyspepsia are generally relieved
five minutes after eating one Triangule
Of Diapepsin.
Go to your druggist and get 50-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin now, and you
will always go to the table with a
hearty appetite, and what you eat will
taste good. because your stomach and
intestines Will be clean and fresh. and
you will know there are not going to
be any more bad nights and miserable
days for you. They freshen you and
make you feel like life is worth living.