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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
WHOLE FAMILY is
VICTIM Of SCOURG[
San Francisco Man With Five
Children Laid Low by
Stomach Ills
Father Suffers Is Years and
Tots Inherit Disease; All
Win Back Health

Converts to the Cooper theories are
growing in number in San Francisco.
The Young easterner has been here for
several weeks now, and, while at first
he created much discussion by his novel
ideas about the human stomach. he is
now evoking much wider comment on
account of the strong statements of
those who have been benefited by his
medicines Among those who called on
Cooper at the Owl drug store in the
Phelan building yesterday was z. S.
Nolan of $40 Grove street. He said:
For Is years I have suffered all
the aronies of stomach trouble No
one but a victim of this disease knows
lust what this simple statement means.
It means that I have not known what
comfort was like, and that life has
hardly seemed worth living in all these
years 1 was tired and lacking in am
bition all of the time, never enjoyed
a meal or had a good nights rest, and
when the attacks were worst suffered
the most excruciating tortures that
mortal man ever knew.
ssBut worse than that was my mental
agony when I found that my five chill
dren had inherited this awful disease
catarrh of the stomach. It seemed
then that IL life was not worth living
for me alone, that I was simply q
curse to the earth IN bringing chtldren
into the world to live the same life of
hell that 1 had endured. My wife and
1 tried everything we could get for
the children without one bit of relief
Various doctors prescribed and we in
vestigated everything we knew of
without success. One of our children
suffered so much that we had given
up hope of a cure Then I heard of
this man Cooper and / decided to have
a talk with him. I took his medicine
myself at first and within week I
began to know the real feeling of
health for the first time in 15 years.
Then l gave the medicine to the chill
dren. and now they are all we'll, and
I never felt better in my life. 1 am
not fond of rushing into print. but I
believe the people of San Francisco are
entitled to know the facts in my case
i give all credit. without reserve. to
the wonderful preparations of this
young easterner."
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley
ITALIANS RIOT; ONE
DEAD, ONE DYING
Constable c. R. Palmer Sus-
tains Fractured Skull, but
Viii Live


MARTINEZ. June "A fierce riot of
Italian picniekers at the Martinez de-
pot yesterday evening resulted in the
death OF one italian. the. probable fatal
wounding of another and serious but
not fatal injury TO Constable c. r.
Palmer.
The Garibaidi guards. an italian So
eiety. held a picnic at Bay View park
near Martinez At the picnic a fight
started, but was QueIed by Constable
Palmer. One OF the combatants
threatened. however. 70 get even. and
when going back 10 their train they
smbushed the constable and started
"a beat him. He defended himself with
his club. but owing TO the superior
force in numbers he was overwhelmed
and hurled TO the sidewalk. Other town
ofncers and several deputy sheriffs
rushed 10 the scene Of action. But in
the meantime the, several hundred
Italians in the crowd began 10 attack
the officers with beer bottles. clubs and
whatever other weapons they could
ind IN order TO protect themselves
the officers began firing into the crowd
md several men fell
Finally The officers arrested the
rlngleaders, handcuffed them and with
a strong guard started for the JAIL
The crowd followed and would have
stormed the jail. hut was held back by
heavily armed guard from the sher-
ifs Office.
The train was held and the officers
went sbsck and made several other ar
rests IN all nine men were taken into
custody. charged with assaulting an
officer with a deadly weapon with in
tent TO do murder
Constable Palmer suffered a frac-
tured skull and several cuts on the face
and body. besides a broken nose. Spe-
clal credit is due 70 Deputy Sheriffs
Daley and Jones. who by their GOODNESS
and quick action rescued the beaten
officer and secured the ringleaders. The
town is IN q fever heat Of excitement
snd many threats are being made by
The Italian element 70 storm the Jail
The officers arrested today another
or the rioters. The names OF the nine
now in custody are Jock Pogui. Ed
CASTILLO. B. Cosini. " King. d. Getelli
J. Fargoni. A Csrelli. Joe CareghinO
and = Costello.
but II IS thought that the Italian who
was wounded 3 Ciponi. VIII die A
state railroad policeman was also ar
rested on charge OF beating an officer.
II is thought he did il by mistake. how
ever. and that he lost his head in the
3ght
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
CONFfSSES THAT
He is THE THIEF
Southern Pacific Foreman at
Sacramento Admits He Has
Been Robbing Baggage
[Speei0i Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. June Confession
by oran Fawney. foreman of the
Southern Pacific baggage room here
that he has been plundering bagga ge
under his charge for some six months
today cleared up the mysterious disap-
pearances OF valuable articles which
have been reported to the railroad OH
Gals since last December
Fawney was arrested today by Rail
road Detectives Ahern and Biggs and
County Detective Lamphrey and made
a clean breast of his part in the thefts
Eawney is in charge of the baggage
room here during the hours between
midnight and O'Clock in the morning,
and saws he was tempted to open the
baggage by some peculiar impulse
When the officers searched his house
they found a costly set of furs. fine
gold thfmble. q white lace waist and a
white serge skirt.
Articles 10 the value OF $500 are be-
lieved 10 have been stolen by Fawney
during his systematic plundering OF
the baggage. Fawney's wife showed
no emotion when the officers appeared
TO arrest her husband, and did not
object when they searched the house
for goods.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
SUPERVISORS GUESTS
OF AUTOMOBILE CLUB
Redwood City Board Accepts
Organizations Invitation

REDWOOD CITY. June The board
of supervisors accepted an invitation
of the Automobile Club OF California
today TO be the guests of that organi-
zation at their good roads meeting
which will be held at Del Monte June
IS and 27. Similar Invitations have
been extended by the club TO the su-
pervisors of san Francisco. Alameda.
Santa Clara Santa Cruz. San Benito
and Monterey counties. Good roads
will be the topic of discussion on the
evening OF June 26. the club and their
guests taking in the mile drive with
barbecue at Pebble beach on the fol-
lowing day
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
FOUR BOYS LOOT HOUSE
AND ONE C0NFESSES
Quartet Under 10 Years of Age
Arrested Near Martinez

MARTINEZ. June Deputy Sherifrs
LeweIlyn and Hsgsn arrested four boys
al the county line yesterday for bur
Elsrr. one Of the boys has confessed
10 robbing the house OF T Marsala,
drsymsn- The other three boys pre-
tend ignorance Of the entire transsc-
tion.
According 10 The story OF Earl King
WHO has confessed. the BOYS piled
boxes up against the window Of the
house and entered one staying outside
ro- give notice Of any approach Of
danger After robbing the house the
bows went 70 Hayward, where one o.
them stole a bicycle
TIE names OF the other boys are J.
Grimm Willie Hitchcock and L Zan-
heuser. They are all under Is years
Of age
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
CONTRACTS SIGNED FOR
NEW INTERURBAN LINE
Road to Connect Fresno and
Hanford When Finished

FRESNO. June Contracts were
signed here today for the construction
OF an interurban railroad to run be-
tween this city and Hsnford. All the
necessary franchises had previously
been secured and the action of today
was taken after months OF waiting
The work OF organizing the first crew
OF civil engineers was begun today
and IL is expected that this work will
be completed tomorrow and that the
crew viii take the field on the day fol-
lowing Fresno is to be the main place
OF business during the work Of con
struction, which viii be started on July
10. 1903. The contract calls for the
completion OF the road before April !,
1910.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
FREIGHT RATES AID
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
New Schedule to Benefit Trade
to Points in Idaho and
Montana
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

SACRAMENTO. June Sacramento
Valley points gain decided advantage
in freight shipments TO Idaho and Mon
tana as a result of a new schedule
which has just gone into effect.
Traffic Manager Bradley of the Sac
ramento Merchants and Manufacturers
association believes the new rates will
result in enlarging the markets OF
members Of his association as wall as
other manufacturers over the valley.
This valley at the present time sends
very little freight into that section. but
Bradley believes the new rates will
result in Sacramento valley manufae-
turers and shippers getting business in
the north.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
COMPLETE DEAL FOR
A BIG POWER PLANT
S250,000 Electrical Station to
Be Erected
[Spsciol Dispatch 10 The C0aI

~~t~Fee~t ~ 4 tS (0Al
NEVADA CITY. June Con York
and W A Lotspeteh have completed a
deal for the construction of one of the
largest electrical plants in Sierra
county. The two hold water rights for
$4,000 inches on the south fork OF the
North Fuba river between Downieville
and Sierra City. They have % foot
dam and il is proposed to erect $3.50
600 plant on the site. Electricity will
be furnished TO mills and mines and to
towns as far down as the floor OF the
valley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
ASKS SUPREME COURT TO
REVIEW LEDOUX CASE
Attorney General Petitions for
Rehearing of Appeal

SACRAMENTO. June The .attor-
ney general fled petition before the
supreme court today for a rehearing
of the case of Emma Ledoux. who was
convicted of the murder of Albert Nc
Vicar at Stockton and sentenced TO be
hanged. The supreme court reversed
the decision of the jury and ordered a
new trial. because the sheriff who sum-
moned one of the special venires of
Juries admitted on the witness stand
that he was slightly biased against the
defendant
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
WITH POOR
LAND PROVE SUCCESSFUL
Trees and Vegetables Raised on
Worst Soil in Reclamation
m IN
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

ORLAND. June THOSE in charge
of the United States reclamation serv-
ice experimental farm here are highly
elated over their success in growing
trees and various vegetables on what
they considered the poorest land in the
area TO be placed under irrigation by
the government When the expert
mental farm was established the poor
est land in the project was purposely
selected for experiments. All the gar
den truck planted has done well and very
few of the fruit trees have failed to
grow
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
CORPORATIONS DISPUTE
ABOUT THEIR CROSSINGS
Southern Pacific and Northern
Electric Fight
TSeeoiaI Disootch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. June THE first
step IN the controversy between the
Southern Pacific and Northern Electric
companies over the railroad crossings
in Front street was taken today when
the southern Pacific removed the cars
il had derailed 70 block the other CON-
psnE.
The Southern Pacific took this action
when Mayor White threatened 10 in
ferfere on the part of the city II neces-
EsrE- Men have been stationed BY the
Southern Pacific however. 10 watch
the crossing and apprise the officials OF
any move on the part Of the Northern
Electric
The dispute is attracting considera Die
fnferest. particularly since the city ap-
peared on the scene
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
NOTES oF THE AUTO

piloted the interstate car for % hours
In the last endurance contest, leaves
tonight for Portland. where he will
drive an Auburn in the big road race.
Willys-Overland motor car company.
yesterday sold and delivered a 35
horsepower, four cylinder Marion flyer
of the toy tonneau model to F. H.
Bradshar.
The automobile colony of San Fran
cisco will shortly receive a new mem
Der within its midst. A. NJ Young of
Angeles. California distributors of the
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
SACRAMENTO WISHES TO
SAVE HALL OF RECORDS
Building Will Be Moved to New
Location
4 ISpecial Dispotch q Ihe CaIIl

SACRAMENTO, June IA movement
s. on foot among the supervisors Of
Sacramento county 10 save IL possible
the hall OF records. the twin building
or the old state capitol now used as
the courthouse. Under the bond issue
voted = new courthouse Is TO be built
and the site on which the hall OF rec
ords building stands is wanted AS the
building was erected in the seventies
and is still q substantial one, the su-
pervisOrs have asked for bids to have
II moved 10 another part Of the block
and utilized as the of1ice for the county
recorder ia order 70 preserve the land
mark !.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
DANGER OVER ON SAN
JOAQUIN RIVER LEVEES
Water Reaches Crest of Rise
and No Breaks Are Feared

STOCKTON, June Reports from
the island levees along the San Joa-
quin river are to the effect that the
water has now about reached its
height, and the levees continue to hold
Today the general belief is that the
danger is over and that no breaks will
occur.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
CALIFORNIA HAS THE
BEST EXHIBIT OF ALL
Showing Made by This State at
Seattle Exposition
s. DiseaIeh . The CaIIl

SACRAMENTO. June 7.-Secretary A.
L crane OF the Sacramento chamber OF
commerce returned this afternoon from
Seattle. where he wenr 10 arrange the
Sacramento county exhibit for the
orenfng Of the big exposition. He saws
that the Calffornia exhibits were all in
place and everything about the Cali
fo-uia building in shipshape when the
gates were thrown open the frst day.
The exhibits as whole from this
state he saws. excel those from any
other state. and he believes they viii
prove q big advertisement for this
stare.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
ELKS HONOR MEMORY
OF LATE JACOB III. NEFF
Exercises Held at Auburn by
the Lodge
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IsOPecldI DL5pdlch 70 ne IdII
AUBURN. June 7.-Impressive memo
rial services were held Sunday by Eu-
reka lodge No. 1S. Free and Accepted
Masons, a Masonic hall in honor OF
Jacob II. Neff. who died recently in San
Francisco. Jacob Nef had been a men,
Der OF the local lodge since the early
sixties and was known personally 10
every man who attended the services
yesterday. Visiting Masons We're pres
ent from Sacramento, Nevada CITY.
Grass Valley. Colfax and Newcastle
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
Rent Your Vacant Room.

the advertising department OF The cali
and the lad man" will be out to see Won
The Call can rent your rooms for yoa,
at q very nominal cost. Try it and be
convinced
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
klamnth rams and Back $1,000

KIamath Falls and Back $1,000
a the excursion leaving Southern
Ps1 fc Ferry depot 7.4o p m train.
SatErday. June - and celebrate open
ing OF railroad into this beautiful lake
side city. Tickets good for ~ day
"trip See agents for details Ticket
offces Market street Ferry depot.
Flood building and Thirteenth and
Tranklin streets, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
Roads Around
Modesto Fair

Studebaker. He states that heavy traf-
fic has damaged the road in Modesto
somewhat but the road running along
the railroad is good. About one and
a half miles Immediately south of Tur-
lock there is a sandy. spot which at
the present time is negotiable by au-
tomobiles. but. Turner says, this strip
near firfure
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING oUARTER1ASTER,
Fort Mason. San Francisco. Calf. Nay 8. 1909
Sealed proposals. in triplicafe. FOR constructing
3 Field Officers Quarters. InKl8 Captains
Quarters, 2 double sets Lleutenants' Quarters
and four-set 0fncers Quarters, and
Installing plumbing heating and electric
wiring IN same. at Preside or San iran
cisco. California. viii be received here until n
o'clock a. H.. June .. 1909. and then opened
Tnformafio1 ard blank forms of proposals mr.
nished on application A deposit OF SIS win h4
required for each set of plans. etc. to insure
their return Proposals 70 be inclosed IN sealed
envelope and marked Proposals for Of1cerss
Quarters at Preside Of San Francisco CAL" and
addressed to MAJOR GEO. Mex. WILLIAMSON
ouartermasteE. =. s A
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
MASKED MEN ROE sArr-Rn,,. -

June Two mounted aud masked men biez
open safe in saloon in Scandia hall in fhe
heart Of the city early this morning seized 5000
u cash and gsIloped away.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08

out cars in such quantities that prompt
shipment has resulted in every case.
Business in the west. particularly in
the farming states, has been such that
Chicago has been flooded with orders"
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
Henry G. Turner of Modesto states
hat roads in and around that city are

III q IdlI COnuluOn.
Turner has done
considerable tour
ing in that vicin-
ifV lately In his
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08
Studebaker
Makes Record

Studebaker was one of the two cars
that finished with perfect scores in
the sealed bonnet contest and endur-
ance run of the Automobile Club of
Maryland, held recently. The Stude-
baker dropped the New York license
which 1t carried, but was not penalized
for this and made the best record OF
the day for endurance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08

ceiyed a letter
from the home of
fee stating that a
40 h0rS q n " q p
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08

J. H Eagai of the automobile DEPART
ment of the Studebaker Brothers of
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-08

w. ]. Urquhart assistant general
mana ger of the western sales depart
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22

who fined him SIS and costs. but the
fine was 10 be RENTED provided the
building was built within sixty days
time
The jacksonville agent for the com
pany was here yesterday and will en-
deayor 90 see h some means cannot
Dee arranged 90 save the business men
the necessary hardship Of roceiyIug
their good iu barrels and the trouble
of omptyiug them and returning them
t0 jacksonville 90 be rehIled as thi-
course viii have Go be pursued under
present conditions
There i- now another tank of Oh
ready Boz th, yard to Le transferred
to tlr stationary tauE hut o. Win
very probably be r.-hIm,d to Jack.
.8uyIu. today and ta. vIl maE.
k.rl..u. COM. heI.r ra th. mHor
ants Who $500 laN. eo much band.
.us to f.. beside. paving hr Ooh.
uIslt .Eu
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22

NEW YORK. June 21.-Until a dap
per. stockily built Chinese. well edu-
Gated. and when last seen dressed in
a black suit OF American cut Is under
arrest and put through the third de-
gree" q Is likely the murder OF Elsie
Sigel. granddaughter OF the old Ger
man Civil War hero. will remain un-
solved.
Leong Ling. alias LeOng Lee Lin.
alias William l. Leon, alias William
l.. Lion. converted Monaghan. restau.
rant proprietor. admirer OF white wO-
men and lover OF Elsie Sigel. Is the
man. When or how he left New
York while the girls body lay cramp-
ed and decompOsing In a battered
trunk in the stufy little room he
formerly occupied. remains to be
learned. With him Is supposed 10
be mis- erstwhile room mate. Shun
Sin.
Some reports say that they are on
their way to Vancouver. via Panama.
Few murder cases have developed
more rapidly and at the same time
come no nearer solution. That part
Of the story unravelled here Sunday
brought out principally the mysterious
phases OF the girls life; her apparent
craze for mission work among the
Chinese. her associations with the
man who is supposed to have killed
her and lastly the fact that on his
account she left home June 8. 1t
has also come out that the girls
mother. now Frustrated according to
reports. had been fearful Of her
daughters safety ever since her dis.
appearance and had searched China.
town day after day without success.
Both parents cling TO the eyasive
clue that a telegram signed "E. s."
Eas sent from Washington. ID. C., on
the fateful Wednesday. This mes
sage read:
win be home Sunday or soon. Do
not wOrry."
The father, Il Is thought. hurried
10 Washington yesterday TO determine
the telegram was sent by his
daughter or as a blind. The police
maintain II was sent by a Chlnaman
quickly after the murder 10 aid the
40 escape.
Leon or Lion and shun Sin were
EelltOdO. Investigation shows that
hey conducted four restaurants.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22
Standard Oil Co. Will
Comply With Ordinance

The Standard OH Company will
comply with the city ordinance In
reference 10 the new fire proof build
ing for the storing Of their goods
within the city limits. but the ques-
tion that now confrouts the business
houses b. how will they De- supplied
with Oh until the house can be-
erected
Some immediate action viii have 90
o. taken. for under tho present law
ID G Edwards. the agent here. Will
not be- allowed to store more than
l15 gallons OF oil Boa the tank. and
Jhat would be Gar insufficient 90 goo
around the square for amy day that
the wagon D. our ou .r. rounds
The present crisis Wa- reached
from the nct chat Or, Wa- .ud.aforIus
t1 uIdI thr wants of mn. trade and
va- carrying NOR. rIaH lle aW al
lowed and consequently va. arrested
al- -...ar.- I.f.-. nl..r Davis.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22
Officers Killed Negro
Desperate Near Stdrke

STARKE. June 2l.-The negro muir
derer. Polly" swaggard. was shot
and killed near highland Saturday
morning by officers in making the ar
rest.
The negro had been seen az Blacks
still Thursday evening and the
sheriff was notified and deputies went
In pursuit and hunted In the large
swamps northwest OF Highland. the
hunt continuing until Saturday morn
iFg. when the negro was first seen
hy an unarmed woods rider OF Mr..
Blacks. the negro drawing the gun
on him and asking him what he was
out there for. Being satisfied that ne
was not hunting for him. he asked the
way 10 Ralford which was pointed
out
Mallie Jones and Jeh Johns, after
an all nights search as well as the
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-22
CALHOUN JURY COULD
NOT REACH AGREEMENT
Stood Ten for ACquittal and Two for Conviction.
Win Be Tried Again Soon.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2l.-Termi-
mating in a disagreement OF the jury
with ten men determined on acquittal
and two resolved on conviction. the
trial for bribery Of Patrick Calhoun.
OF the United Railroads. ended az
noon yesterday. Five months and a
week had passed since the wealthy
street railroad owner. a descendant Of
Patrick Henry. made his first appear.
ance in court TO answer to the charge
OF Offering a bride Of $4,000 to a su.
pervisOr TO obtain an overhead trolley
for his corporation.
Not until each Juror had pronounced
as hopeless the prospect of a verdict
was the order for their dismissal made
by Judge LawlOr, prosecution and de
Tense giving assent to the discharge.
The trial ended quietly. The de.
PENDANT and his attorneys. as well as
the chief officers Of the prosecution,
Tefrained from comment on the dis
agreement
Five ballots were taken. three short
by after the jury retired. On the
first vote the jury stood eight for &C.
quittal and four for conviction. Two
of the four Joined the majority on the
second ballot. and one Of the re-