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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
CAUGHT ON
WILDCAT MINES
c. w. Cannon, Former Sacra.
mentan, Under Arrest
in Paris
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. March 14-Charles
Wood Cannon. who is standing trial
before the French courts at Paris
charged with swindling the French pub
lie out of over 100000 in the sale of
shares in California mining companies.
is Sacramentan. He comes from a
prominent and we'll to do family of the
down river district and for years lived
on the large Cannon ranch near Court
land. His folks now live there.
Cannon. who is now about so years
of age, left Sacramento after getting in
financial difficulties. being arrested on
the charge of embezzfement. About 10
years ago he he-constructed three enormous
warehouses down the river and dealt
heavily in wheat and grain. His ven
ture was failure and his friends,
neighbors and venturesome capitalists
of this city lost in the aggregate over
100000 on loans
Later he took a shady part in a land
transaction and was arrested and
charged with embezzlement. He secured
an acquittal on this cnarge.
His reputation blasted. Cannon left
Sacramento and went east. and the next
heard OF him he was arrested in France
for selling stock in worthless mines in
this state and Nevada through the
agency of alluring prospectuses
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
Two daughters Gett eight sorority girls

accepted by the council this city has
been without a mayor and in a state
of constant turmoil over the selection
OF a successor to him.
Tonight the machine forces claim
they have five of the nine councilmen
in line and that the appointment of
George A. Smith. former member of
the council and friend OF Harper. is
assured. The Municipal league and
other civic organizations that have
been foremost in the fight for the re-
call maintain that George Alexander.
the recall nominee for mayor should
be appointed by the council. But the
majority of the council is opposed to
Alexander and favors Smith. If suffi-
cient pressure is brought to bear, how
ever. it is believed the council will
agree on a compromise choice and 1t
is possible the choice may fall on w.
d. Stephens, who was first offered the
nomination by the recall forces Ste
phens has been prominent in the cam
paign to elect Alexander. but he is
generally considered to be so well
that the opposing elements in the.
council may agree on his name.
OFFICIALS FACE INDICTMENT
Information of misdeeds by Mayor
Harper and former Chief of Police
Kern in the possession of T. T.
Earl. proprietor of the Evening Ex-
press. and which caused the sudden
resignation of Harper mayor and
Kern as member of the board of
public works, probably will be placed
before special grand jury, as the
presiding judge has agreed to summon
a special jury to consider the actions
of the two officials.
A regular grand jury has already in
vestigated the official acts and some
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
SIBERIAN EMIGRANTS
ARE GIVEN LANDS FREE
Government Pays Passage of
Poor and RENTS Taxes

ON December 10. 1892. the trans
Siberian railway committee was created
10 colonize the land opened by that
road. and generally TO promote the
economic development of Siberia The
committee began a once to promote
emigration from European Russia TO
Siberia. and as a result OF its endeavors.
not merely did the numbers Of the emf
grants greatly increase. but their NOR
tality rapidly diminished.
In 1894. of $4,000 emigrants. 5000
died on the way; while in 1899. of 22o.-
600 emigrants. only 500 died on the
way. From 1861 to 1892. $4,000 Rus
sian farmers entered Siberia while
from 1898 to 1899 these figures rose to
100000. This great increase was due
not onlx TO cheaper and better methods
of travel. but to the better terms on
which land could be obtained. and to
the constant care and Watchfulness of
the committee mentioned. Before the
RUsso-Japanese war most OF the emf
grants did not go beyond Lake Baika1
rems ming in the governments of Tob-
DISK and Tomsk and in the district, Of
Akmolinsk where they found the soil
much better. on the average. than that
of those parts OF Russia whence they
came.
At the present time every colonist
arriving in Siberia receives 81 acres of
land free. paying no taxes on this land
for the nrst three years, and only half
the regular taxes for the next three.
Penniless migrants have their passage
paid by the government and wood
from the crown lands to build their
houses.
The government has established de-
pots for the sale Of agricultural imple-
ments of all kinds to the immigrants.
=
on easy terms of payment During 1907
over 500. 900 persons. according TO the
latest officisl figures. emigrated from
European Russia to Siberia. and of this
record king number fewer than
ever before returned 70 their former
homes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
PRIZE OFFERED FOR MOST
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN STATE

festival offers prize
amounting the of beautiful
in the state of California
make the celebration the discovery Fran
by Portoa, the California,
hoped that
Of its young this
should this
of
drawing which will
of in will be distributed
The competition VIII close Frioay Apr Inc executive com
mttee reserves right publish photos newspapers
may
address plainly the back the photos and
send to Poroa festival
building. Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
FOR AIR
IN BLAZING CELL
Strongest of Three Prisoners
Clings to LOOphoIe Until
Rescue Comes
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

SAN JOSE. March 14.-Locked in a
tiny steel cell in the county Jail, in
which bedding and inhammable disin-
fectant had taken fire. three prisoners.
Tom Nelson. John Rawley and Frank
Smith, fought like wild beasts tonight
for a breath of air from the only aper-
ture in their place of Incarceration, a
six inch loophole
Staring death in the face. the spirit
OF the survival OF the fttest stirred
their natures, and the strongest man
clung TO the opening and successfully
resisted the attempts OF his weakened
cell mates to pull him away.
The only key 10 the cell and a half
hundred similar cells in the big tank,
was in the hands of the assistant jailer.
on the other side of four massive doors
bolted and barred for the night
The cOmmotion aroused by 100 pris-
oners IN the burning division was heard
family in the jail office and brought
assistance when the three prisoners
We're on the point OF suffocation. All
were black in the face when removed
from their cell
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
CALIFORNIA ORANGES
MAKE RECORD TRIP
From Tree to 1000 Mile Point
in One Week

KANSAS CITY. March 14.-From the
tree to the consumer in week. includ-
ing a 1.6O0 mile journey, is the record
now made by orange growers in south
ern California. Wednesday at $3.50
o'clock special train on the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad left San
Bernardino. Cal. 1t contained %. refrig-
orator cars. each loaded with Ss4 boxes
of oranges Each box had $50 oranges.
making a total of / ,440.0 600. The train
is scheduled through on passenger time
and is due to arrive in Kansas City to-
morrow This is the first special train
of this kind to be run through from
California TO Kansas City.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
SANTA ROSA YOUTH is
SHOT BY HIS BROTHER
Boy Presents Pistol While Play
ing and Bullet Enters Breast
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch to 1 he Call
SANTA ROSA. March 14.-John Enz.
the IA year old son of prominent
businessman. was accidentally shot,
probably fatally, by his 10 year old
brother William al the family home in
the Petaluma road about a mile from
this city this afternoon.
The younger lad was playing with
a revolver from which it was sup
posed the cartridges had been eX-
tracted He pointed the weapon at
his brother and pulled the trigger.
There was an explosion and the boy
fell to the ground with a bullet in
his breast.
The wounded boy was hurried to the
Hatch sanitarium At a late hour to-
night the surgeons held out little hope
for his recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
BALLINGTON BOOTH
ADDRESSES FELLOWSHIP
Founder of Volunteers Makes
Himself Popular

LOS ANGELES, March 14.-General
Ballington Booth founder and presi-
dent of the Volunteers of America, who
arrived here last night, addressed a
large audience at the Los Angeles
Fellowship this morning. His speech
had many dramatic climaxes and he
made himself very popular with his
audience.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
ENpects 10 TroubIe
Frats AIreadv Gone

BEBk 1LEY. March I4-That the bin
prompting the existence Of secret soe.i-
cues JOB tle nigh and grammar schools
~ The state. which was signed vester-
day by Governor Gillett viii in no
manner affect conditions At the Berlxe-
Icy liel school Is the opinion expressed
tilS afternoon by Principal Morris C.
J19es The fraternity matter, so far
- p local school is concerned is set
tlec once and for all said James -Bv
fle recent action or the board Of school
trustees students who We're members OF
these organizauons were compelled to
sever their connections with their fra
teruitios under penalty Of being re
FUSED college recommendations upon
graduation"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15

BATTLE RACES OVER
HARPER SUCCESSOR
Crisis in Los Angeles Good Cow
ernment Fight Expected at
Council Meeting Today
Machine Forces Claim Strength
Enough to Appoint Friend
of Deposed Executive
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Los ANGELES, March 1.-THE
crisis in the struggle between the ma
chine forces and the advocates OF good
government over the appointment OF
a successor to Mayor Arthur Harper
is expected tomorrow morning when
the city council meets to appoint a
chief executive.
When Mayor Harper resigned he
created an unprecedented situation in
American municipal government and
since the minute his resignation was
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
POLICE ARE POWERLEss

FORMER DENVER MAYOR DIES-Jaues-
VILE Wis. March 14.-Charies l. Burpee Of
Denver a prominent banker and former acting
mayor Of Denver. dropped dead at the home Of
his sister in Rockford. H., today. Burpee at
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
Round-trip Excursion Fares

The Illinois Central Railroad Co
will sell round trip tickets TO stations
in Alabama. Arkansas, Helena only
Illinois, Cairo onIy) Indiana Evans
vile only, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi and Tennessee. ar the
rate of one and one third first class
one way fare, minum excursion fare
fifty cents, children fare, five years
and under twelve years of age.
Dates of sale. July 2. 8, 4, and 5.
1909. For further information call
on Agent l. G. R. r Co.
Final return limit. To reach orig.
inal starting point July 9Th, 1909.
7. L MORROW Agt
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
Substitute for Enullsh Ivy.

The climbing euonymus (Euonymus
Japonica, var. radicans) is a plant that
ought to be better known as a vine. II
is often seen in masses, used as a low
shrub for covering bare spots, and for
this it is very well adapted, but it is
also of great merit as a true vine for
walls, trees, rocks, etc. 1t clings as
tenaciously to a rough surface as does
the English ivy. Its leaves az, small,
and growth is slow, two attributes
which fit the plant well for use on a
low wall. Besides the green orm,
there is also a variegated leaved ,ne
that is extremely decorative. Bo... are
perfectly hardy. Their small, oeauti-
full shiny green leaves, about an inch
across, are evergreen. 1t is Or easy
TO establish either as a vim a wall
or as a ground cover. Plant in early
spring in a rich soil
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

Patience. perseverance and kind
ness are the only drugs to be used
and rightly used these are the most
powerful known. the influence Of
which do not pass eff in few mo-
ments. leaving the animal in a state
Of stupidity and ignorance OF what
you have been teaching him.
He is taught by kindness that you
are his master and he will take pride
in showing you his appreciation Of
your kindness. Therefore give him
an introduction 20 the automobile
and let him gradually become edu-
clted to it and acquainted. with it,
for it has come to stay. So let US
with the horses get acquainted,
make friends and welcome the auto
mobile A HORSEMAN.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
As CHILDREN
IN TWO FAMILIES
One Man Father of Twenty
one and His Neighbor
of Twenty-four.

Alexandria. Tenn, June 26.-Two
Alexandrians have forty five chill
dren. Alexandria has a record few
towns can boast of. Isaac Chapman
is the father of q children, the
twenty-frst child, girl, being born
We inesday. Mr.. Chapman is GA
years of age AMI has been married
twice. His first wife was the mother
of ten and the second the mother of
eleven of his children. He was %
years of age when he first married
and after the death of his first wife
he remained a widower for two
months and twenty days. Sixteen
of his children are living. The 9TH
er Alexandrian. w. 7 Outlet, has
still better and larger record. being
the father of twenty-four children.
Mr.. Outlet is Y years of age and has
been married three times but has no
children by his third wife His
youngest child is a girl nine years
old. He was % years old when first
married and his first wife was the
mother of twenty children. sixteen
boys and four girls.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
Commonwealth Cases Heard
Yesterday and Two Ne
groes Convicted,
BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
Plaintiff Seeks to Recover
$4,000 from Defendant
In Case.

This is the last week of Circuit
Court and the petit jurors will prob
ably be discharged today or tomor.
row, as there are only few more
commonwealth cases to be tried.
The rest of the week will be consum-
ed in the disposition of Equity mat
ters.
Ed Barnett and Silas Goodall, both
colored, were tried yesterday on a
charge of robbery and given four
years each in the penitentiary.
In the suit of Cherry Bros against
Christian county, the jury found for
the plaintiff in the sum of 500
Suit was flied with the circuit
clerk yesterday by 7. L. Taylor
against Edward Garrett for $4,000
damages. Plaintiff alleges that the
defendant, in the presence and hear
ing of divers persons falsely and
maliciously accused him of false
swearing. The defendant resides in
Caldwell county. The suit will go
over TO the fall term.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
tler indoor vea.tapIa earden.

The West Philadelphia woman who
was the envy of her neighbors last
summer by virtue Of her vegetable gar
den in her small back yard, which kept
her table we'll supplied for a MONTH
has again stepped into the limelight
This clever woman has succeeded in
raising several kinds of vegetables in
flower pots of earth inside her house
Already she has raised several stalks
of asparagus from roots, and her fam
lily is enjoying the luxury of green
asparagus while their friends and
neighbors are eating canned goods.
Radishes. too, have grown indoors for
this amateur trucker, and now, made
ambitious by her successes, this WON
an IS going to plant some lima beans
and peas, The care OF her indoor
vegetable garden is not wearing, for
the West Philadelphia woman. to gain
time, has simply cut down her usual
list Of potted plants and devoted her
time to more practical growing things.
Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
"WaAT is YOUR LIFE?"
Subject of Rev. McCord's
Discourse at Com.
mepcement.

The Wayne County Press, publish
ed at Fairfield, Ills makes the fol-
lowing complimentary mention of
Rev. J. A. McCord, formerly of this
county, who preached the baccalau-
reate sermon at the high school com.
mencement at that place:
THE baccalaureate service was
rendered at the Methodist church
Sunday morning at 1920. All of
the churches responded to the invi-
tation to make union service out
of it, and we'll filled house greeted
the graduates as they marched down
the aisle to take their places.
Music was furnished by the choir
of the Methodist church and Rev
Theodore Gates acted as master OF
ceremonies. Other Fairfield pastors
assisted in the opening exercises.
The text Of the sermon by Rev. ].
A. McCord, pastor of the Baptist
church, was What is Your LifeR'
Bro. McCord knows how to present
his subject matter so as to make il
impressive. He clothes mis- thoughts
in words OF beauty, and il
pictures not to be forgotten. Time
and space will forbid an outline Of
the sermon, bur those present viii
not soon forget his words of splen
did advice both TO the members Of
the graduating class and to the pa
rents and visiting friends. ?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

The two.cent fare law passed by
the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1907
received another blow when Judge
Wilson, in Common Pleas Court at
Philadelphia, declared the law un-
constitutional. The decision was in
the case of the Philadelphia & Read
ing Railway Company to restrain the
county of Philadelphia from enforc-
ing the law. Judge Wilson holds
that the law is contrary to the Con-
s6tution Of the United States, and
the county is perpetually enjoined
from enforcing the act against the
Reading company.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

The CELSIUS appropriation bill was
passed by the Senate in the form in
which it was passed by the House. 1t
appropriates $lO,OOO,OOO for taking
the thirteenth census, and authorizes
the director of the cencus to desig-
nate three commissioners to repre-.
sent the United States in the inter
natio lal commission for the classifi.
cation of diseases and causes of death
called by the Government of France
to meet in Paris in July, 1909.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

The assembling of the Atlantic
battleship fleet at Hampton Roads,
Va. for the summer maneuvers is al
ready under way. Today twelve of
the battleships will sail from Hamp,
ton Roads for New England and
points where the officers and men
will be given a brief shore leave.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

A movement is on foot to move the
Home for Aged Masons from Shell.
byville to Elizabethtown. The Home
is maintained by the Masons of Ken
lucky, and has several hundred in
mates. The Board of Directors have
been called to meet Thursday, July
/, when the place will be decided up
on. Wherever the home is located a
building at a cost of $25, 900 will be
erected.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

The $50 GOO which was Kentucky s
share of the 100000 endowment
for the negro industrial branch Of
Berea College, has at last been plede :
ed, and the work of erecting the
building upon the site selected for
the school, near Simpsonvile. in
Shelby county, will begin as soon as
the pledges for the $4,000 have
been collected.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case q Catarrh that cannot be cnred: by Halls
Satarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
tor hhe last IS yeaBs, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and hnan-
ci4ny able 10 carry out any obligations made by
MS firm. WALDrNG, KINNAN 4 MAkvIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
aairs catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
6lrectiy upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
ahe system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS
neuts PER bottle. Sold BY ali Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
: Oklahoma Lynching.

A mob of fifty masked men took
Sylvester Stennien, negro known
as Alabama Red" from the Jail at
Wilburton, Okla. and lynched him.
The negro had shot and killed Albert
Turner, a deputy Constable, who had
attempted to arrest him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

Robbery as a possible motive for
the killing Of Mrs. Woodill was ad-
vanced when it was learned that
Eastman pawned in Baltimore on
Tuesday two diamond rings and g
diamond brooch valued at $500 The
iewelry was worn by Mrs. Woodill
when she last was seen.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
Strained Relations.

There is a great deal of bitter feel
ing in our neighborhood just now. Men
who have been friendly for years for
get to speak when they meet in the
street cars, and the women have
stopped gossiping over the fences. No
one knows for certain whose child 1t
was that started the chicken-pox cir
culating in the block but we all have
our suspicions.-Prsvidence Or. H.
Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

Judge Dodge, of Goshen, Ind, has
virtually ruled the entire local op
ton law in Indiana to be unconstitu-
tional and in view of the Courts
sweeping decision many liquor ap
plications will he filed before the
August term of the commissioners
court, despite the fact that EIkhart
county voted dry" last March.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

1t is not believed that any appeal
will be taken either by Mrs. Howard
Gould or her husband from the de-
cision of Justice Bowling granting
Mrs. Gould the separation for which
she sued and $50, 900 year alimony.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

Failure to enclose tinseled OF
frosted postcards in tightly sealed
envelopes to prevent the escape of
particles Of tinsel, mica and the like,
as required by the postal regula-
tions, is causing from $4,000 10 90
600 of such cards to be sent to the
Dead Letter office Of the Postofice
Department every day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

The Grand Prix De Paris, the
worlds richest horse race, was run
Sundayat Paris in the presence of
100000 people. The stake, worth
$74, 1855 to the winner, was won by
Baron Maurice de Rothschild's colt
Verdun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

Thousands of cattle are dying from
thirst in North Central Mexico.
Small streams have dried up, and not
a drop of rain has fallen in twelve
months.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

DIR. 10 M. Ferguson, formerly of
the Western Asylum, is now chair
man of the Democratic committee of
Muhlenberg county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
Love Is an AIchemist.

Love is an alchemist A man In
love is almost always a man who.
having found a piece of coal, keeps it
previously in his pocket, saying: It's
a diamond. p. j. Stahl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

The real secret of happiness Is to
be in love with your job; to do the
work that you like to do; that inter
ests you; that you believe in.--Presi-
dent Eliot. H.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
Hospitality.

Hospitality: Regarded as a sacred
duty by the sayages of America until
the invasion of European manners.
Strll practiced by Scotchmen in comic
operas. -Charles Marcy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29

The New York police are still I'M
able to secure any clew as to the
whereabouts of Leon Ling, wanted
for the murder of Elsie Sigel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
The stumblInn Block.

I'D tell my friends frankly of all
my faults" says the Philosopher OF
Folly, "but for one thing They'd
believe what l told EN-"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
Can Be His own Ancestors.

The first who was king was a for
tunate soldier; who serves his coun
try well has no need of ancestors
Voltaire.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-29
The Weather.

FOR KENTUCKY-Tuesday con-
tinued warm, with thunder showers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-25

is CHARGED WITH
STEALING A BOY

ASHLAND, Wis, May a5.--John
Thomas, alias Ryan, has been ar
rested on a charge OF attempting TO
kldnap Gordon Clayton, the i0-year.
old son OF a Northern Pacific engl.
neer.