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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
HOLIDAY WEEK CAUSES
LISTLESS STOCK MARKET
Various Dividend Increases Give
Indication of Prosperity

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Speculatien
in stocks was dull and listless this
week Volatile movements in in
dividual stocks were not convincing,
especially as many of them gave place
to almost complete relapses.
Preparations for the heavy year end
money requirements engaged the
money markets. and kept the call loan
rate stiff, with dread of furries.
Confidence in relaxation In money,
after the turn of the year, was modi-
fed by. the known requirements, in
Guiding large stock and bond sub
scription payments in January, ma
turtles of foreign loans to American
borrowers and the possible necessity
of gold exports to meet them.
Various dividend increases give
cheerful indication of prosperity, but
wage controversies loom in the pros
pect and anti-corporation measures at
hand are distracting factors.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
CnfTTO'S GENIUS
IN YIDDISH PLAYS
Capable Company at Garrick
Presents Repertoire of
Music Dramas

The genius produced be that strange
world called the Ghetto" has long
since attracted wide attention. One of
the most remarkable institutions of the
large Jewish colonies in this country
is the "Yiddish theater,' and San Fran
cisco is now being given sample OF
the art of these wonderful thespians in
the Edwin A. Relken company at the
Garrick theater. The powerful native
attraction of these Ghetto actors and
actresses is drawing big crowds to the
Garrick, and the audiences are COM
posed of those who do and those who
do not understand the Yiddish lam
guage The art of these Yiddish play
ers is deeper than the words they utter.
Yiddish is not hard to understand. 1t
is jargon of Hebrew, German and
English, and can be easily followed.
The company is headed by Rosa Carp
and David Levenson. Miss Carp COM
bines a rich soprano voice with an in
tense dramatic ability. In emotional
parts she excels many of the leading
lights of the English speaking stage
To watch her is sufficient. Her art is
perfect. Levenson is a genius. 1t is
claimed that he will not reach the
zenith of his ability until he is seen
as Cardinal Richelieu and as Hamlet,
which roles he enacts during the COM
ing week
The Relken players which surround
the stars give the best that is in them.
The local engagement is for this
week only. with a change of play at
every performance.
Baily and Austin in The Top of the
World" follow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
LABORER FALLS BEFORE
PISTOL OF GAMBLER
Refusal to Play Cards Said to
Have Caused Shooting

James Sarris, a laborer 80 years old,
was shot by James Nicholas, a gambler,
yesterday afternoon at York and Har-
rison streets
Sarris, who lives at 531 York street,
said that Nicholas took offense because
he would not gamble with him, and
pulling a pistol shot him in the right
side.
Sarris was operated on at the Cen
tral emergency hospital. Nicholas was
booked at the Central police station
awaiting developments in Sarris' con-
ditiou.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
BANKS WORKED BY
FAKE EXAMINERS
Claim Fraudulent Efforts Are
Made to Obtain information
Concerning Institutions

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Fake bank
examiners are operating in different
parts of the United States to an eN-
tent which has brought them to the
Official notice of the comptroller of the
currency.
1t is said by Comptroller Lawrence
O. Murray that the attempt to play
the part OF an examiner was for the
purpose of obtaining information as to
the location and strength OF bank
vaults preparatory to forcing them
Each authorized examiner Is pro-
vided with a commission signed by the
secretary of the. treasury and the
comptroller. In addition he carries an
Identification card bearing his sigma
ture which the banks may require HIM
to duplicate before giving him access
TO the books.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
SEEKS RETURN OF
MONEY TO SYRIANS
DIR. Knreh Says Right to Citi-
zenship Proved

WASHINGTON. Dec. .<25.-Stating that
there is no further need of effort to
prove the right of Syrians to natural
ization as American citizens DR.. Justin
Kirreh has now taken up with the
proper government and state author
tiles the question of money contributed
during the last few months by Syrians
to prove. their right to become Ameri-
can citizens.
Doctor Kirreh, claims that the United
Syrian society, an organization in New
York, has received more than $4,000,
the money having been solicited through
several New York publications printed
in Arabic for the alleged purpose OF
aiding. Syrians in this country in their
rights to citizenship.
Doctor Kirreh has taken steps to
have this money returned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
WIRELESS MESSAGES
FLASH LONG DISTANCE
Massachusetts Station Hears
Cuba and Colon

HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass. Dec. 20
Cuba and Central America came in
touch with America last night and
early today by-means of the wireless
telegraph. according TO Electrician
Eason of the navy wireless station
here. Eason states that last night he
picked up a message which was being
flashed from Key West to Cuba, and
that early today he caught two mes
sages which were being sent from
Colon to the cruiser Des Moines in
Nfearaguan waters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
DRINKS ALCOHOL SEEKING
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

HOT SPRINGS, Dec. 25.-After drink
ing a pint of high proof alcohol in a
futile attempt to commit suicide, Joseph
Bowden. wealthy merchant of Sal
mon city, Idaho, succeeded in accom-
plishing his purpose today by stabbing
himself in the neck with pair of
scissors. Dependency over i'll health
is given as the cause of his act.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
WILLIAM j. BRYAN ON
HIS WAY TO VISIT CUBA

MIAMI, Fla. Dec. 25.-William ].
Bryan, who is en- route to Cuba and
South American points, was sufficiently
recovered from his cold to stop at
Fort Laurerdale today to inspect the
state drainage work. He arrived in
Miami this afternoon for a short visit
before leaving for Cuba.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

Nine. Therese- carreno, sometimes
called "tlle yalkyre of the piano" and
sometimes the s'Tigress," viii be the
first great pianiste TO visit us this sea-
son, She is due to arrive with her
great pianistic art some time early in
February.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

Anofher san Francisco girl has made
. successful operate debut in Europe.
Friends in this city Of MISS Bessie
~ineer IN San Francisco q few years
ago received advices from Paris last
week that Miss Bowie had been sue
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26

Dr. H. ]. Stewards oratprio, The
Nativity, was given in Orchestra hall,
Chicago, recently by the celebrated
Paulist choristers-men and boys-un-
der the direction of Father William J..
Finn. The Chicago papers contain ex-
cellent notices of the work and the way
Ii was sung.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
(sy United Prsspa

ALBANY, N. Y. Sept. 1e-In a lengthy letter, given to the press late yesterday afternoon. President Taft completely generates Secretary of the Interior Ballinger of the charg- es brought against him by Inspector Glavis in regard to the Cunningham claims in the Alaskan coal lands.
 Glavis, who Is government inspee- tor, claimed that Baliinger was con niving with the Guggenheim interests so that they could secure practical control of the Alaskan coal fields.
 Taft's letter states that the charg- es brought by Glavis embraced only shreds of suspicion without being sup ported by any circumstantial evidence
 Ballinger was authorized to dis miss Glavis from the service of the Department of the Interior if hd sol desires.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16

The Bowling Committee have com pleted arrangements for a series of games to be played on the Elks Al leys and the following prizes have been put up to be contested for. There will be no restrictions other than the time limit. and 1t is under stood that this series of games Is ar ranged merely to establish the several classes into which the bowling enthus lasts will be divided later in the sea son.
 Mens:-For the best high score. one fancy vest. Win Clayson.
 For the second best high score, Safety razor, H. D. Kirmse.
 For third best high score, one-half dozen shave. J. D. Stinebaugh.
 For the best high average, one sweater, B. NJ. Behrends Mere Co.
 For the second best high average. one box of cigars, Board of Trade.
 For the third best high average, one pocket knife, J. NJ. Tanner.
 Ladies:-For the best high score,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
GLACIER IS '. '. :. :.
 ADVANCING

Cordova, Sept. 7.-Prof R. 8. Tarr the Cornell university geolosist; Law renee Martin Of the University Of Wis consln; instructor von Engeln. Of Cor. nell: Prof. Bean Of the University of Wisconsin, and A. R. Campbell. of the of Washington, are in Alas ka, studying glaciers under the direc- ton of the National Geographical so- cIety, which has arranged for a series of annual expeditions. this being the first.
 Speaking of his investigations. Prof. Tarr said: 'T visited Hidden glacier in 1906, and from measurements taken this year find t has advanced two miles in three years. Generally speak ing. glaciers in Alaska are receting. Some, however, fluctuate like the fa- nous Swiss glaciers. which change every thirty years. advancing and re- ceding. The Columbia glacier has be- gun to advance again"
 As proof that Alaska was once a tropical country. Prof. Tarr found Ja- maica flora in coal bed formation.
 The party has been studying Mala- spina and other glaciers in the vicin- ity of Yakutat bay, as well as ChIlds and Miles glaciers, which empty into the Copper river.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
TRY ID STOP
 GOLD BY MAIL

FAIRBANKS, s,-According to rumor, considerable pressure Is being brought to bear upon the postOffice depart ment at Washington by transporta. ton companies in Alaska to stop the shipment of gold dust by registered mail. Before the banks took to ship ping by mall. the express and trans portation companies derived a very fair revenue from revenue from the handling of the gold in export. It is being represented that the small packages of heavy gold in the mails are very rough on the rest of the mail in the sack and on the sacks themselves. For some reason there appears already to be a change back to the express companies on the part of private shippers. It cannot be said that the rumor referred to may be traced back to responsible sources.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
PRIZES FUR THE BEST BOWLERS

Electric curling iron, w. l.. Hawkes..
 For the second best high score One shell salad fork, H. H. Draper and Co.
 For the third best high score, Fanc bottle of perfume. wm. Britt.
 For the best high average, one Trophy cup, P. E. Kern.
 For the second high average, 100 engraved cards and plate, Daily Alas kan.
 For the third high average. one pair of gloves, Lynch and Kennedy.
 The conditions of the mems tour nament will be for fifty games to be played between the evening of the sixteenth of Sept. and the thirteth day of October. and the conditions of the ladies tournament will be for twenty games and will be played be- tween now and the twenty-seventh day of October, inclusive, which will give the ladies six regular days at the club.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16

Douglas Adams-Acton of London. England, and Miss Lillian Goats of Seattle were married at 5:So o'clock o'clock yesterday afternoon by Judge H. B. LeFeyre at the Fifth ATease hotel. The couple will spend the first week of their honeymoon at Kastle Kern.
 The marriage is the result of an Arctic romance of several months dur ation.
 Mir. Adams-Acton and Miss Coats had known each other fin Seattle. Last June they came to skagway to-
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
E IN
 WINDY CITY
tBy unred Press.)

CHICAGO, I'll. Sept. 16.-President Taft arrived here at 10 o'clock this morning and will spend the day here leaving for Milwaukee early tomorrow morning, then leaving for Minneapoi- is. The President plans to spend Sat urday and Sunday in St. Paul and Minneapolis and then will leave for Seattle.
 . The day in Chicago will be spent in sight seeing. A banquet will be tendered the President tonight,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
MRS. CASTLE
 |S RELEASED
(sy United Press)

NEW oYRK. Sept. 1e-The grand jury failed to return n charge against Mrs. Charles Castle. who was ac- cused of assault with intent to kill for having shot and slightly wounded VII liam Craig. prominent New York at torney on Aug. 3. Craig and Mrs. Castle were intimate and she shot him because he had ceased to care for her. Mrs. Castle is the former wife of an Alaskan miner.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
HUGE BOULDER
 SMASHEs RAIL

Breaking loose from the side of the bluff. a huge boulder weighing sey- eral tons rolled down the bluff near Fourteenth avenue about o'clock last night. smashed the railroad track and ploughed up the ground on the other side of the track for about g feet. The track was repaired last night. One rail was broken and the road bed somewhat dented.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
SPRECKLES ID
 SUPPORT HENEY
(By United Press.9

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15-Ru- dolph Spreckles has withdrawn from the Good Government League and in 8 sensational statement appearing in the Call and Bulletin states that the political bosses dictated the nomina- tions of the candidates put up by the League. Mir. Spreckles states that he will throw his undivided sup port to Francis Heney as the candi- date for district attorney.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
BALL NIGER GIVEN COAT
 0F WHITE WASH BY TAFT

Ballinger was also cleared of the charges brought by clifford PinchOt, who claimed that if Ballinger's pol icy continued the Montana water power sites would be controlled by a gigantic monopoly.
 WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept. ls- Secretary Ballinger this morning ord cred the dismissal of Inspe or Glavis from the service of the IT erior de- partment,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16

SEATTLE, Sept. 16-Inspt tor Gla- wis today stated that in spi of the "whitewash" by Taft that s'linger had committed many irregular ies and had shown an evident desire Q allow the Guggenhelms to get co trol of the Alaskan coal fields, Je said that he had no intention of lett ng re ma ter drop, but he could prov l state ments If he were given an ol 'rtunit
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16

Baron de Montigne, the we'll known mining man who is interested in pro perty in the Atlin district. arrived in Skagway this afternoon and will go south on the Princess May.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
RIVER REPORTS

The Dawson arrived at whitehorse at 4:3O a. m. with S5 through pas sengers.
 The Casca passed Yukon Crossing at 9:3O last night and the White horse passed ogilvie at 11:sO last night, both bound up stream.
 The Dawson sailed for Dawson at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
WEDDING GULNINATES ROMANCE

gether and left for Dawson on a trip for a write up" of the country, Their acquaintance rapidly ripened in to love and on their return to skag- way they decided to marry. ' Mir. Adams-Acton is the son of John Adams.Acton, a well known English sculptor. Miss Coats is the daughter Of J. B. Coats, a we'll known man in Seattle. William Mckay of White horse was the best man and Miss L. A Burke acted for the bride. The wedding was followed by supper at the Fifth Avenue.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16

Miss Jones of New York, who has been nurse at the Good Samaritan hospital Of Dawson. and Miss Mellon. nurse at St Mary's hospital at Daw- son, came out on yesterdays train and will leave on the May.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
ENA BRINGS LIVE STOCK

The Canadian Pacific freighter Prin cess Ena arrived in Skagway at 10 o'clock this morning with 800 head of live stock consigned to the interior and 400 tons of merchandise freight. The Ena was delayd by thick weather after leaving Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
HENRIETTE HAS CATTLE ON BOARD

Te Mckenzie freigter Henriette ar. rived in Skagway at 1O:15 o'clock last night with 19O cattle, S7O sheep and 14O hogs on board consigned for the interior. The Henriette also had 90 tons of dynamite and 25 tons of merchandise.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
WAS SUTTON
 A SUICIDE ?
(ey United Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept. 16.- The autopsy held on the remains of Lieut.. Sutton, whose body was ex- humed, bears out the theory that he committed suicide.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
DECLARES HE
 WON'T RESIGN
(sy United Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept. 15.- Secretary of the Interior Balllnger today emphatically denied the rumors that he would resign as the result of his conservation controversy with Chief Forester Pinchot.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
PRINCESS NAY IN PORT

The Princess May arrived in port 9 o'clock last night with 20 passen- gers and 223 tons of freight. The Princess May will sail at s o'clock tonight with big passenger list.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16
GOV. CLARK IN
 SAN FRANCISCO
(8y United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 16-Gov- Walter E. Clark of Alaska arrived here this morning and is being enter tained by the Chamber of Commerce. A luncheon in his honor will be given tomorrow at the Fairmont hotel.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16

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The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-16

after leaving Juneau.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-07

Death Of Several Fine animals at
Fan Wuck RecentiV-T The
Methodist Minister AmOng
tIse Losers.
The Rev. c. L. Carter and Mr..
K. FL. Massey, of Van Wyck, were
III town Monday, the former for
the purpose of buying a horse.
and the latter, a mule. Mr.. Car
ter had fine horse to die Sun.
day night, and Mr.. Massey lost
by death a valuable mule about
two weeks ago. Mr.. Carter hadn't
owned the horse more than a
month, having purchased il from
the Gregory-Hood Live Stock
company, paying $3.50 therefor.
The animal was sound and all
right at the time of purchase,
but took sick few days ago as
Mr.. Carter was returning from
his charge at Bslair.
Mr.. Carter purchased another
horse Monday from the Gregory
Hood company, and in view of
the popular minister's misfortune,
Messrs. Gregory & Hood gener-
ously presented him with $50.
His friends at Van Wyck also
made up nice sum for Mr..
Garter Monday morning.
As many as five fine horses and
mules have died within radius
Of one mile of Van Wyck during
the past sixty days. The heavy
fatality has not been due to any
contagious epidemic however,
but to different causes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-07

Mr.. James Wilson Dead-The
Confederate Veteran amd Good
Citf=en Passed Asoay Saturday y.
MIR. James Wilson, an aged and
highly esteemed citizen and Con
federate veteran of this county,
died last Saturday evening of
dropsy, at his home in Indian
Land township. He was a native
of North Carolina and was about
20 years old. He moved to this
county about 30 years ago. His
service in the war was as a men,
ber of company +, Capt. Hilton
commander, of North Cardinals
22nd regiment of volunteers. He
was valiant soldier and particl-
pated In number of battles,
hnally being captured by the
enemy and imprisoned at Point
Lookout, where he remained un-
til the end of hostilities.
Mr.. Wilson was good man and
useful citizen. For many years
he was a leading member of the
Belair Methodist church. He was
also a loyal member of the Ma
sonic fraternity. He leaves a
widow, Mrs. Maggie Wilson, and
two sons, Messrs. j. f. and d. s.
Wilson, both influential citizens
and successful farmers of this
county. Mrs. G. w. McManus,
of this place, is granddaughter
OF the deceased.
The remains were buried at
Belair church Sunday afternoon
at 4 O'Clock with Masonic honors,
the lodges of Van Wyck and
Waxhaw uniting in the impress
sive ceremony. The religious
services were conducted by the
Rev. 9. Z. Carter, of Van Wyck.
Several hundred persons were
present.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-07

vile, S. O., ior another year and
will resign her position a, the
public school in this place at the
close OF the term. Not only in
an educational sense where she
has given unstInted satisfaction
bat in private and social life
Miss Hill will be sadly missed
by all who knew her and have
known her from her early child
hood She is young woman Of
unusual personal charm and
beauty and possessed OF great
strength of character and lowell
ness of disposition. The whole
Of Washington will regret to lose
her.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-07
Il Lddy's Ma, rOtU Escape RifIe
Bnttet Passes Thr0uGh Bon

4 LadD's Ma, rOtU Escape-- RifIe
Buitet Passes Ibrough Bon
net.
Mrs. Kuight, wife of Mr.. ] Nj =.
knight, Que Of Lancaster's es.
timable ladies, had narrow e.
cape from dea h last Saturday
afternoon. She had lett her
home, !he Simeon Plyler house
in the southeastern suburbs, 10
tether her cow nearby, and just
as she completed the task by
driving down the stake, she
raised up to return, when sud-
denly there was the report of a
rifle shot, the ball passing through
her bonnet. The weapon, par
Tor rifle, was fired by one of a
party of white boys who were
shoo,lnS promlscuously III the
woods not lar off. Mr.. Knight is
Of the opinion that the boy shot
at the COW, not seeing his wife
on the other side of the animal
He repor ed the matter to the
boys parents, who moi only took
the rifle away from the lads but
gave them severe whipping.
The parlor rifle is danger
ons weapon In the hands of a'care
less or mischievous boy, and
there is more than one of that
class in this community. Il would
be we'll tor other parents TO fol-
low the example of those who
deprived their sons of the gun
with which Mrs. knight came so
near being shot.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-07
uo'TinDe 0f Mr.. Henry G. MOet-
Ter. of IO,Oa, and Miss Belle
StOUer, of this County.

SeOOcEs W tNtS SOuUCS.
In accordance with announce
ment previously made in The
News, Mr.. Henry q. Moeller, of
Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Miss
Belle Slower, daughter of Mr..
S. V. Slower, of the Dry Creek
section, were duly married last
Monday afternoon at 1 so O'Clock,
at the home of the brides pa
rents. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Rice of
Kershaw. 1t was quiet we'd
ding, only near relatives being
present, among them sisters OF
the bride, Misses Annette and
Perrine Slower, Winthrop Col
lege students, who came over
from Rock Hill to attend the
nuptials
The bridal couple boarded the
Lancaster & Che ter railroad
train here at 4 O'Clock In the af.
ternuoa, en- route to their dis
lant home!
The bride is one of Lancaster
county's bright ard mos esti.
mabIe young ladies, and Mr..
Moeller is to be congratulated on
his good fortune In Winning her
heart and hand.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-07
Personal.

r. 4. Wylie, Esq, attended
court in Chester the past week.
Mrs. w. T. Gregory and daugh-
5er, Miss Carrie. went to Char.
lotte Monday.
Miss Clara Barrett Strait,
Lancaster's gifted artist, whose
studio is in Washington, has
come home to spend a lew
weeks.
Mr.. s. Scull, of Kershaw, tn Q
we'll known piano tuner, has
been spending few days in
Lancaster.
Mr.. John s. Riddle, now a
successful travelling salesman
has been spending a day or two
with his family here.
Messrs 9. A. Horton and w.
@. Cole, OF Kershaw, spent from
Saturday afternoon until mid
day Sunday in Lancaster. The
young gentlemen paid this office
a pleasant call while here.
Mr.. Joe Davis, who has been
in the telegraphic service at
Greenville, is spending the week
here with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. A. Davis. He will leave
Saturday for Atlanta to accept
a similar position.
Mrs. j. N. Spann and daugh-
ter, little Miss Nell Ray, of
Columbia, arrived here yester-
day afternoon to spend the sum
mer with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T. Connors.