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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
GOPHERS IN DEMAND AT
OLD FLORIDA SEAPORT

When the steamer Viola reaches here
Thursday from Geneva she will have as
cargo nothing but gophers There will
be crate after crate of them aboard,
which will be discharged at Central
wharf, consigned to merchants in this
city and elsewhere. The shipment is
coming from the vicinity of Geneva,
Ala, where gopher hunters have been
at work for the past two weeks. There
will be thousands of gophers, and they
will meet with a ready sale, as the
market has been without gophers for
weeks, only a few small shipments COM
ing in occasionally. The shipment by
the Viola, which is a good sized stern
wheel river steamer will be the largest
ever brought to this port.-Florida
Tines-IJ Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
MARKET FOR FRUIT
GRADUALLY IMPROVES
REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY
ELEVATES PRICES
Apricots Advance-Lack of Sweetness
In Melons Is General Complaint.
Heavy Receipts Ease Butter.
Eggs Are Firm

The general tone in the fruit market was
firm, showing a gradual recovery from low
improbable prices All fruit on hand yester-
day moved steadily, with the demand in most
cases meeting the supply.
Apricots advanced to 3Ja65c lug box April
cots were of better quality than usual Re-
ceipts were somewhat reduced, but cor
responding falling off In the demand caused
hrmness. Peach apricots We're in limited sup
ply, selling at g0c a lug box.
Cantaloupes were in normal receipt The
supply was covered by the demand at prices
ranging from 81 to S2.35.
Watcrmelons were slow at %d1hc a pound.
Neither watermelons nor cantaloupes graded
10 fancy, a lack Of sweetness being the general
complaint.
Egg receipts dropped off to 2o5 cases. The
tone was slightly hrmer but prices were un-
changed.
Butter was in heavy receipt and easy at
quotations.
New potatoes moved at N.25a15O a sack,
offerings being numerous.
Vegetables were steady at quotations. All
fish were plentiful
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
is PASSED BY THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, July 20.-The urgent
deficiency bill was passed by the house
today after four days Of tempestuous
debate. The amount carried by it is
$454, 500, or $40, 40S more than the original
sum, and includes the 200 travelling
expenses for the president.
After denying the usual extra month S
pay to officers and employees of the
capitol, the house threw out of the
bill the allowance for extra work to
committee stenographers, and then re-
fused to carry out a mandate of the
United States supreme court for the
payment of ]. M. Ceballos & Co. of
New York of $205, 614.
Finally the Democrats, led by Mr..
Bowers of Mississippi, sought to defeat
the proposition for the payment of the
presidents travelling expenses, but were
unsuccessful.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21

CITRUS FRUGTS-Oranges. A8l.5o; lem'
ons. 81 2582.5O; tangerines. sOc9Sl; grapefruit
G1P5PLEs-s1@2 lug box
BANANAS-4g4hc a pound
POTATOES (cwt.)-Irish, S1.759 250i
sweets, S2.5043 new potatoes, sl25gL5O
VEGETA ABLES-Beets, per, dozen bunches
25m soc; string beans, "a &c pound; carrots,
25m30c doz. bunches; turnips 20 q 3Oc; green
onions, 25 zoe dozen; celery, 75c a 81. 80
dozen; caulinower. $1.25 dozen; horseradlsh,
13lhc lb.; lettuce 4Oa soc crate; tomatoes.
75ca 81 crate; brussels sprouts, 81 10c lb;
cabbags 40c per sack; rhubarb, $3.50 lug
box; chicory. $50 40c doz; artichokes, 75c
doz; oyster plant, 45c doz; parsnlps soc
doz; cucumbers 65a 75c lug box; asparagus,
S22502.75 crate egg plant, 12c lb; peppers
35c ID; peas, 4q sc lb; okra' 4Oc ID; sum
mer squash, 2O925c lug box; green corn SOC
lug box; red cabbage, &c lbi spinach log zoe
dozen lunches
7c; white do, 6h @ 7c; light amber dc, 5h
n &c. comb. w W, lib. frames. 16c; comb,
white. 15c; comb, light amber 12h q lac;
0gScTSH TGGs%Rxtra select, s2c California ranch,
candled. 8Oc; local case count, 27ci eastern
extras. 2Sc. -,
BUTT eso extra sssts21 20 .xtr1s ron
''I CHEESE tper pound)-Northern fresh
16hc; large Anchor, Ice; Anchor, Young
America, zoe. Anchor, hand, 21c eastern,
single 18c; do twins 171sc; do cheddars,
f7c; do longhorns, 1Shc; do Daisy, 1shc;
Swiss imported, $50 3Oc; do domestic l79
iSc; cream brick. zoe; limburger. gale;
Edam SO.
Lady washington, s5..5; No. 1 pink, 3375;
blackeye, s375@4: lima, s496i Garvansas
$3.50; lentils, Sc: bayou. $3.50.
ONIONS (cwt)-s1.5o9s5o; Bermudas
Base; white wax, 81.
CHILL tpound1-Evaporated, s91oci sun
dried, ice; ground. Sc; Mexican black. lSc;
green chilli. 10c,
GARLIC-8c lb.
NUTS (per lD.)--Almonds. fancy XXI and
Ne Plus, 14G15c: BraEils. 16 a l6c; hlberts'
i4@15c; pecans. 12@18c; California pea
nuts raw &c: roasted, SC; eastern. 7la .
Sc; Japan peanuts. SIC; roasted 20 addi-
tionaI; No. / fancy walnuts. 149l6c; dc
small No ?. 1Oc; pine nuts 14c; cocoanuts.
per doz.. $50 90c; bitter almonds. soc baS-
ket; black walnuts. &c lb.
DRIED FRUITS (per lb)-Apples. evapor-
rated &c; apricots, sg9c; black figs.
&c; do white, SC: lemon and orange peel
fancy, 1O-lb. boxes. per lb.. 15c; nectarines.
pQ1Oc: peaches, evaporated, 596c; pears,
evaporated. fancy. &c; plums. S09ci loose
muscate!s. 586c; sutanas, 404hc.
NECTARINES-S1.2 % a lug box.
PEARS-Bartlett, $19L25.
PLUMS-Tra gedy prunes, 75d 90c
WATERMELONS-&@ al lac a pound
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
LINEMEN DIG 3 HOLES AT
ONCE; WOMAN LOSES
Courageous Mrs. Parks Defeated by
Telephone Pole Raisers After
Valiant Defense of Fort

NEW YORK, July 20.--Had she pos
sessed the peculiar phyical versatility
of Sir Boyle Roche's bird. so that she
could have been in three places at once,
Mrs. Frank Parks of Prospect avenue,
Sea Cliff, L. L., might have won her
battle with employees of the Nassau
Light and Power company. But being
just one live though spirited person,
she lost.
When linemen started digging a hole
in front of the Parks home Mrs Parks
ran out and ordered them to stop IF
Parks had been there-but Parks was
at business. The men went right ahead
digging. When they had. done Mrs,
Parks jumped into the pit and defied
the men to put the pole on her. They
didn't do that, but they dug two more
holes and planted the pole in one of
them, despite Mrs. Parks vigorous
nrOtPStS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
Orders Minister to Leave

BUENOS AYRES, July 2O..The Ar
gentine government has sent the
Bolivian minister his passports, order
ing him to leave within twenty-four
hours. Senior Fonseca, Argentine min
lister to Bolivia, was recalled. This ac-
ton follows Bolivia's refusal to accept
Argentine's decision in the matter of
the boundary dispute between Bolivia
and Peru,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
Two Men Swimming Are Drowned

CROW AGENCY, Mont, July 90
Two men We're drowned in the Big
Horn river near Billings last evening.
With three companions they were
swimming in the river when they
were caught in the swift current. The
men came to Montana a short time ago
from Kansas City for the purpose of
securing homesteads.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
Riot Takes Place at New Castle

NEW CASTLE, Pa, July 20.-During
a riot here today between strikers and
alleged strike breakers near the Greer
tin plate mill William Ablep of Cleve-
land probably was injured fatally. t1f-
teen men are under arrest. Twenty
five more said to be strike breakers.
are so terrified that they refuse to en-
fer the plant.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
AMERICAN REPUBLICS
IN SERIOUS CONFLICT
Diplomatic Relations Between Bolivia
and Argentina Are 5roken-Min-
listers Ordered to Leave the
Country at Once

LA PAz, July 2O.-It was officially
confirmed tonight that the rupture be-
taween Bolivia and Argentine is COM
plete. diplomatic relations having been
broken off. The Bolivian representa-
tive in Argentine has been ordered to
return at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
To Treat with State Officials

WASHINGTON, July 20.--Instead of
appealing to the state department in
an effort to adjust the differences be-
tween the striking countrymen at Nc
KEGS Rocks, Pa, and the Pressed Steel
Car company, the Austro- Hungarian
consular officials are to take up the
subject with the Pennsylvania state
officials.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
cinoIes Case is Closed

CHICAGO, July 2O.-"The Ella Gin
giles case is absolutely closed so far as
this office is concerned" said State s
Attorney Wayman this morning III
Ella tries to bring charges against MISS
Barrette I shall tell her to keep out OF
NV office"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
Testimony Concluded

case of Capt. Clarence S. Nettles, u.
S. A., retired, was concluded today
and, following arguments by counsel
tomorrow the findings of the court
martial will be forwarded to Washing
ton for final action by the war depart
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
Democrat Is Elected

COLORADO SPRINGS, July 20
Although the present mayor, W. H.
Spurgeon, Republican, was aided by
the Local option league, his opponent,
Henry S. Avery, Democrat, was today
elected mayor OF Colorado Springs,
under the charter form of government,
by majority of about 14O0 votes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
Easterner Sells Property

The Haugh Banta Realty company and
D. A. Van Vranken of PA II. w. Hellman
building report the sale from Mrs. Lyle of
of a lot 40 feet at 1877 Arapahoe street
improved with a nne-room house, for
$4,000 Mr.. Wilson will occupy the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21

GRAPEs-T Thompson seedless, 6ocdH +
basket crate; n1uscat. S1.5O lug box.
PEACHES-7519Oc a lug box.
CANTALOUPE5-S .35. crate.
FGGs-Black. 81 crate; white. 81 crate:
locals $3.50.
CURRANTs-s1.25 .25 4-basket crate.
LOQUATs-2q &c pound.
CuERRIES-5c lb
PINEAPPLES-3d6c ID.
PRUNBs-santa Clara basis. AhoI out
side. 4c
APRICoTs-3oq56c lug box; peach apricots,
90c lug box.
BERRIES Strawberries. 283c a box: rasp-
berries, 4a5c; blackborries, 2d3c; loganberries,
4d5c; gooseberries, &c; dewberries, 4d5c.
MUsHRoOMs-s2 81. .5CGpS a basket
POULTRY Buying price)-Live weight:
Old ROSTERS 7c; stags 7c; hens, 13@14o
per lb; ducks, 12613c; geese 13c; turkeys,
20 @ 23c; squad pigeons. s1,25@1.75 per doz;
fryers 15016c; broilers, roosters, 14D1 sc.
POULTRY (selllng prices)-Live weight:
Hens, 18c, young roosters. zoe; fryers, 25c;
broilers. 27c; old ROSTERS, &c: turkeys, %
a 25c; geese 1Sc; ducks, 17Q1sc Dressed
weight averages from &c to &c higher than
live weight.
LIVE sTOCK-steers, AZ 04ho; heifers.
31hc; COWS, 3Ao; calves, &c; wethers, $500
$500 a head; ewes. S35004.00; lambs,
S3.OO@3.25i hogs, 10000 lbs, 7hQ7%o;
hogs. 100000 lbs, 7g7Ac.
Butter and Eggs at Retail
Butter. 2-pound fancy ............... SIS
Butter. 2-pound roll. choice. .......s.a SO
Cooking butter, 2-pound roll. 40
Eggs. dozen .............'......'s 80
Local Hay Market
HAY (selllng prlce)-Barley, new crop.
$500; wheat. new crop, $500; tame oat,
$4,000 1000; wild oat $l2.00; alfalfa, new
crop, $14.00815,0O.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
car offers Shan Resldenoe

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2O.-The
Russian government has offered to
the former shah of Persia as resi-
dence the palace at Kaluga built by
Empress Catherine for the last khan
of the Crimean Tartars
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
Wish to Eight for Country.

LA PAZ, Bolivia, July 20-Two
thousand Bolivians have petitioned the
government that they be enrolled in
the army, offering their unconditional
support to the cause in case Of an in
ternational conflict.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21

wheat. No. l dOO lbs). Sass; DO 100 lb.
sacks), s2.4O; corn, 100 lbs, $1.95; cracked
corn, 90 lbs. So; feed meal. 100 lbs. 32.o5;
rolled barley 100 lbs, $3.50; oil cake meai.
100 los, $2 80; shorts, 100 lbs. n95; heavy
bran 100 lbs. $40; Kaffir corn, 100 lbs, 81;
$500
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
Atlantic BNttIeShip Fleet
Equipped z0ith Spiral MaStS

II OSTON, July 20-The accompany
IL ing illustration contains the first
~ snapshot photograph of the bat
tleship squadron Of the Atlantic fleet
since the maneuvers began off Prov
incetown, Mass. All OF the battleships
In this squadron are now equipped with
the new fire control masts.
These additions to the equipment of
battleships are as yet an experiment,
and a thorough test of their usefulness
Is now being made. Representatives Of
several foreign governments are at
Provncetown getting points on the
work of the warships and taking par
tlcuar note of the effectiveness of the
new masts.
Among the first foreign naval experts
to arrive were the Japanese They un-
doubtedly will adopt the masts If they
are found to be practical.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
NEGRO Is Lynehed

EASTON, Ga July 2O,-King Green,
a negro, was lynched by a mob at Gum
Branch today He was charged with
annoying the daughters of a prominent
citiZen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21

Church-In the future the man with
the airships will take nobody's dust.
Gotham-Wont he? You just try to
hire one and you'll find out!
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
Produce Receipts
Produce Prices

Following are wholesale JobbinR
prices: -
ons, 81 80; tangerines, s0c9Sl; grapefruit
uG1.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
Butter and Eggs at Retail

Butter 2-pound fancy ............... IS
Butter. 2-pound roll. choice. .......s.a so
Cooking butter. 2-pound roll. 40
Eggs dozen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 80
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
local Hay Market

HAY Cselllng price)-Barley new crop.
$500; wheat new crop $500; tame oat.
$4,000 1000; wild oat, $1,000; alfalfa, new
crop, $14.00815.0O.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-21
FLOUR AND FEED PRICES
AT LOS ANGELES MILLS

The following quotation. prevail a. I'll
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
DOCK OFFICIALS MUST
WEAR UNIFORM ON DUTY
Harbor commissioners Declare
Rule Must Be Enforced

The board Of harbor commissioners
has passed resolution calling
the attention of state wharfingers and
collectors to the regulation which
prescribes the uniforms to be worn
by such employees and calling upon
them for a strict obedience to the
rule
"A ship master came to me the other
day" said President Stafford in ex-
planation of the resolution "and
apologized for having resented in Wig
orous language certain orders given
TO him by a man who from his ap-
pearance was one of a score of deck
hands and longshoremen loafing on
the wharf
q found later said the captain.
that he was the wharfinger, and /
want you TO tell him that he needn't
go TO h and that / wouldn't have
mentioned a few other things if l had
known his position
II told the captain" continued staff
ford, that the wharfnger should have
been in uniform and that his apology
was unnecessary. To avoid any mis-
understanding in the future 1 submit
this resolution"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
BRITISH GUNBOAT
GOES TO LIBERIA
Climax Is Reached in Nation and
Foreigners interests Will
Be Protected

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-Cable adj
vices received at the state department
today indicate that a climax has been
reached in the Liberian situation. Con-
ditions. according to the information
at hand, are graveian great alarm is
felt by foreign officials in Liberia A
British gunboat has arrived to afford
protection to foreign interests. and a
company of soldiers has been sent from
Sierat Leone, the capital of Monrovia,
for the same purpose. Great despond
ency is entertained as to the liability
of the government to maintain itself
and as to the future of Liberia as ma
tion.
Todays cable called renewed atten-
tion to the efforts of the state depart
ment, inaugurated by Secretary Root
to secure an appropriation of $4,000
to enable the president to send to Lii
IBERIA commission with a view to a
report on the specific action this gov
eminent should take to afford relief
Curiously enough 1T was President Lin
coin who approved in 1862 a treaty
with Liberia, whereby its recognition
as an independent state was given, and
it was President Lincoln also who ap-
pointed the first diplomatic representa-
tive of the United states there.
From time to time since the United
States has intervened in boundary dis
putes, making it clear that this govern
ment was most anxious to befriend Lii
IBERIA and have it continue as a ma
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
CORONA CLUB ADDRESSED
ON JUVENILE COURT WORK
Judge Murasky Reads Letters
From Reclaimed Bows

Corona club members met Thursday
afternoon for civic day, under the
chairmanship of Mrs. Harold Lawrence
Seager, the feature of the program be-
ing an address by Judge F. ]. Murasky
on the Juvenile court
He explained many interesting facts
in connection with the aims and prac-
tice of his court, reading number of
letters from boys who had come under
his jurisdiction and were set in the
right path.
Mrs. T. A. Stark read five minute
paper, LAS Others See U.s." telling of
the Impressions of San Francisco and
San Franciscans gained by visiting for
eigners. Mrs. Stark also gave two
recitations, Miss Ruth Carson gave a
piano solo and Mrs. H. d. Mccoy sang.
The Corona club is planning to add
to the building fund by several means
and, although nothing definite has been
decided upon, committee has been
appointed as follows: Mrs Almeron
SklnSle Jr-, Mrs. z. D. Knight Mrs
Robert Wallace. Mrs. r. g. Denniston.
Mrs. Frank Dalton Mrs. John Bullock.
Mrs. Annie Little Barry. = Mrs. George
Fredricks. Miss Frances Meeker. Miss
Emma Van Bergen. Mrs. W. d. Keystoh
and Mrs. @. II. Faircfild.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
Telegraph Brevities
MININe MAN KILLED-Goldfeld. Feb.

MINING MAN KILLED-Goldfeld, Feb. 12.-
w +. Weiss killed last night by cayein
which occurred In the shaft IN which ne was
working
METHODIST EVANGELIST DIEs-princeton.
~ j., Feb 12.-Rev. DR.. William Dunno Mitch
ell of Baltimore, well known Methodist evan
geist died here today, aged 40 years.
CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN HOSPITALS
Petersburg Feb 12.=There has been a serious
outbreak of the Asiatic cholera among the stan
of St George hospital, an institution maintained
by the Red Cross.
REV. E. D. HUNTLEY DIES Milwaukee
Feb 12-Announcement was received here of the
death of Rev. e. d. Huntley at Clifton Springs
N y today DR.. Huntey a former presi-
dent of Lawrence college at Appleton. Wis.
TRAIN HITS woRKMAN-Napa Feb ~
William Schuster. workman employed at the
tion, was run over by train there this evening
and seriously injured The man is hurt inter.
nally and is in Il critical condition.
MINER COMMITS SUICIDE -NIarysyine. Feb.
the Butte county hospital last night by shooting
himself through the head He was despondent
over the loss of his money: which he had sent
! to an alleged quack doctor in the east.
| UNKNOWN MAN DRowNED-Los Angeles
Feb. 12.-The body OF an unknown man was
found in the sea at the foot Of Lorelei avenue.
Venice this morning partly wedged under the
edge of raft. The man was evidently about
40 years of age, feet tall and weighed about
1s0 pounds.
RETURN FROM HoNEYMooN-Iondon. Fob
12-The earl and countess Of Granard arrived
here tonight after honeymoon spent in Paris
and drove from the railway station to thejr
residence In the royal carriage The earl Of
Granard married Miss Elizabeth Mills In New
York last month.
CAPTAIN THOMAS wHELAN DRoWNs-
Vancouver. p. c.. Feb. 12.-The body of Captain
Thomas Whelan found floating IN the waters
of Burrard inlet. the North Vancouver ferry
slip, yesterday afternoon. He probably fell on
the wharf. For several years Captain Wbelan
was master of steamers the Yukon.
LINcoLNs FRIEND INJURED-ToIedo q
Feb 12-Colonel Isaac II. Morrow, aged 81 in
spector of Immigration and Chinese for Ohio
who was a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln
and the first to inform the martyred president
OF the destruction of the steam frigate Congress
by the Merrimac In 1862. was seriously Injured
| last night by an automobile.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
WHITE MEN ARE
SOLD AT AUCTION
New York Pastor Presides at
Meeting Held as Object
Lesson on Workers

NEW YORK, Feb. 12-An auction of
white men on Lincoln's birthday was
the spectacle that drew thousands of
persons to the Parkside Presbyterian
church in Flatbush tonight The auc-
tion was in reality an object lesson
of the conditions prevailing among
working people and served to get jobs
for number of men.
The church was crowded when Rev.
John f. Long began an address in
which he outlined the pitiable condition
of any man who was willing to work,
but unable to secure a position. He
introduced Edward T. O'Laughlin, who
was TO conduct the auction.
O'Laughlin outlined his plan, to
which the men he would present had
agreed. This was to offer them, as it
were, on the block, to the person who
would give them a job through which
they could earn subsistence and a few
dollars besides. if possible.
O'Laughlin then led on the plat
form 90 men. young and old, all more
or less shabbily garbed. Twenty five
wore black masks to conceal their
identity, but each man was numbered.
No 10 was the first man presented.
He was described as an ironworker and
molder, long out of work and in want
and willing to work at anything
Several men in the audience walked
TO the platform and. as in slavery days,
critically surveyed the subject. One
man went so far IS TO feel the mans
limbs and muscles. 1t was announced
finally that the man had been sold" to
". +. Copeland, who would give him
employment in an industrial associa-
ton in New York. The terms were not
announced.
Thus six men were disposed OF, but
as the hour was waxing late the spec
tators formed themselves into COM
mittee, took charge of the remaining
"A men and promised to find homes and
jobs fer them.
John d. Rockefeller, who had been
invited 10 be present, sent telegram
resretting his inability to attend.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
GERMAN DIPLOMAT is
ARRESTED AT CHILLAN
Chancellor Beckert Accused of
Crime in Connection With Fire

SANTIAGO. Chile. Feb. 12.-Chan-
cellor Beckert of the German legation
at Santiago has been arrested at Chill
Ian. capital of the province of Nuble.
The Office of the German legation at
Santiago was destroyed by fire Feb
ruary and in the ruins was found
the charred body of man. 1t was be-
lieved at first that Beckert had per-
ished in the flames, but subsequent
examination showed these things:
That it was not Beckert; that the
man had been stabbed to death. and
that $4,000 had been taken from the
Office safe. The murdered man was a
servant at the legation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
REV. FATHER DEMASINI
OF ST. IGNATIUS DEAD
Was Connected With COLLEGE
Forty Years and Long AiIing

Rev Father Demasini. a native of
Italy, so years a priest and connected
with St Ignatius college for more than
40 years, died at that Institution last
night at 10 o'clock.
Father Demasini had been in feeble
health for some time. but his death was
unexpected and has cast a gloom not
alone over st. Ignatius college, but over
the entire Catholic community. in which
he has been a prominent figure He
was a member of st. Ignatius faculty.
when the college was in Market street
in years gone by
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
CHARGES LIQUORMEN
WITH USING BIG POOL
Legislator Says Interests Seek
Defeat of Local Option Bill

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 12-While an
effort was being made in the house to-
day to secure the suspension of the
rules for the passage of the senate
county local option bill, Representa-
tive Alvord made the charge that a
pool of $4,000 had been raised by the
liquor interests of the state to defeat
the bill, and insinuated that some of
those who were opposing it had re-
ceived some of the money. The charge
was resented and much bitterness was
shown. The effort to suspend the rules
failed and the bill was made special
order for Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
BIG BALLOON MAKES
A LONG JOURNEY
Pommern Wins a Record in
New England

PORTLAND. Me, Feb. 12.-The long
est journey ever made by balloon
from New England point was COM
pleted tonight when the big Pommern.
carrying six passengers. came to earth
in the town Of Standish. close to Lake
Sebegoa. about 40 O'clock. after a
flight Of approximately lis miles in an
air line from North Adams. Mass. The
Pommern is the balloon that won the
international race from St Louis in
1907. when 1t carried Oscar Erbatoch of
Germany and II. II. Clayton of Boston
close to the Atlantic coast at New
Jersey.