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The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-19

We all know the man, the mere grip
of whose hand puts new life and
strength into us, and the woman whose
brave, CHEEKY smile-amidst disappoint-
ment aud trouble-makes us ashamed
TO dispare and to give up. And why
should we not resemble them? it is,
surely, better to be like bright, cheer
full fire, at which our friends can warm
and revive there dropping hearts, then
then like the proverbial wet blanket
which can effectuaIly put out the flame
of love and hope.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-19
Hevburn's Views on Postal Say
ings Bank Bill

In a letter of recent date to a
friend he says Of his opposition
to the proposed bill:
cit is not directed against the
system of postal saving banks,
but against the particular bill
under consideration. The terms
"Postal Savings Bank Bill" and
"Direct Primary Elections" and
"Forest Reserves" are mere la
bells to be placed on legislation,
The important question is not in
the label, but in the contents of
the bill. However desirable it
may be to have legislation upon
those subjects we can not be gov
erned in arriving at our conclu-
sions by the label which is to be
placed upon the package. You
may write the label "pure gold"
and insert in the package saw
dust. The important duty of a
senator is to see that the contents
of package are true to name"
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-19

Five-hundred new spring samples Just
received at Sweeney's.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
SUMMONS MOTHER
BY FAKE DISPATCH
Man on Spree in Stockton
Wires False Report of
His Sisters Death

LSpscidI Dispatch 10 The Call
STOCKTON. July 17.-Mrs NJ. John
son. a laundry employee of Fresno, was
hurriedly summoned by a fake tele-
gram written by her son, TO stockton
yesterday. announcing the death of his
sister, who is also in this city. The
poor woman solicited aims from friends
TO make the trip. and upon her arrival
here was unable to find the body of her
child at any of the funeral chapels.
Investigation led to the wherea bouts
Of the son, who was found recovering
from a protracted spree. He was
finally induced to visit his mother at
the mortuary, where he confessed with
marked repentance that he must have
written the telegram while insane from
booze
Later the daughter was located in
house of questionable character and
taken before the heavily yelled sorrow
stricken parent The meeting of the
trio was pathetic in the extreme. The
mother knew nothing of the hayward
ness OF the girl, and has since left
st>s city without having discovered
the girls career and with only for
giyeness for the actions Of her son.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
BOND AUTHORIZATION
MEASURE is READY
Provides for Three Per Cent
Issue for Panama Canal

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE draft OF
the bond authorization provision,
framed for Incorporation in the tariff
bill with a view to meeting treasury
emergencies. was completed today by
Secretary MacVeagh
The draft was put in shape in time
FOR submission to q conference held at
the treasury department this afternoon
between Secretary MacNeagh, Attor-
ney General Wickersham and Chair
man Payne of the house committee on
ways and means.
1t provides for an issue of bonds to
the extent Of the cost Of the Panama
canal construction approximately
se3T. 000, 009, less the $4,000, 600 al
ready authorized-at not exceeding 3
per cent interest. Secretary MacVeagh's
statement last night that the bond
resources of the department were am
pie helped to clear the situation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
ADVENT CHRISTIAN
CONFERENCE ENDS
Tabernacle Erected During the
Year Is Dedicated, Entirely
Free From Debt
Editor of Church Paper Is Re-
elected and Other Officers
Are Chosen
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA CRUZ. July 17.-The Advent
Christian conference of northern Cali
fornia closes its session tomorrow
night after two weeks of successful
meetings.
A large amount of money has been
improving the camp grounds. The
tabernacle erected during the year has
been dedicated, free from debt. In
all about $4,000 has been raised.
An important meeting of the Pacific
Advent Christian Publication and
portant amendments to the by
laws were enacted. and Elder
w. r. Young was reelected editor and
business manager of Messiahs Advo-
cate, published weekly at Oakland.
where the society has recently erected
a two STORY Publishing house equipped
with a plant valued at $4,000. Other
officers are: President, DR.. II. F. Car
penter,i Santa Clara; vice president. D..
]. Walker, San Francisco; secretary,
e. W.. Fields, Santa Cruz; directors
". F. Hunt of San Francisco, T. r.
1 Dickinson of Santa Clara; editorial
f committee, Rev. A. s. Steers of Sc
iattle, Elder E. w. Shepard of Portland;
4 auditing committee. Chester Priest of
|, Fresno. e. w. Fields of Santa Cruz
l The Loyal Workers union. the young
apeople's society of the denomination,
his engaged In supporting missionaries
ain foreign fields, and has constructed
be- chapel at Chao Ling. China, and
kinaugurated good work in Japan
They elected state officers as fol-
lows: President. Byron MacFadyen,
Oakland; first vice president, Charles
ST. John, Oakland; second vice presi-
dent, Bert Hudson, San Francisco; sec
reyary. Edith NJ Fisher, Santa Cruz;
treasurer, Lola Lake, Napa; member
LOYAL Workers foreign mission board
Mrs. Nina L. MacFadyen. Oakland;
LOYAL Workers column, Percy Neal,
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
RECORDER FACES AN
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGE
Fails to Turn Over Funds to
County Treasurer

STOCKTON, July 1T.-County Re-
cOrder James II. Kroh was arrested
today on complaint of District Attorney
George r. McNoble for the alleged en-
bezzlement of 1853 Of the county
funds, which it is claimed. he had failed
to turn over to County Treasurer w.
c. Newmiller July 6, as required by law.
Legal demand was made by the
treasurer upon Kroh for the money at
the time. but he failed to respond.
Kroh is a man OF family. and his
arrest caused surprise, as he bore an
excellent reputation. The National
surety company is on his official bond
for $4,000. He is out on bonds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18

pSwusbop opened for business In pa
via room aboard the Pensacoia' ~
ita existence was not noted IL ene
shfp's directory. The method vas siln-
and he announced himself az wins
70 lend IL his shipmares between pay
dava taking articles Of value IN Sc
cuyifx- and demanding repayment win
;,,tareat when the next pay day ar
rfved. That was where ne mace ms
blunder. for his patrons declared tnat
hfa rates OF interest were eAoroieaht
and began to grumoie-
7-he srumbIfngs reached the ears Of
rsnrrander Eberle, who ordered an In
--.-+sCat ton. Davis' desk was searched,
80 therein was found a number OF
.fches and other valuables neatly
fscl,eted-aIl the personal effects. OF
Davis shfpmates and the younger ap-
nrentfces Commander Eberle ordered
ali the property restored TO it's right
ful owners, and gave instructions for a
summary court martial The court
martial was held. the evidence taken
nd Davis ordered into confinement un-
I'll decision could be reached and a
penalty imposed The findings of the
court have not yet been announced
I don't see what was wrong about
Il" said Davis, when he faced his ac-
cusers- They have pawnshops and loan
money on shore and don't see why we
shouldn't do fl aboard ship.
That is not what We have navy
for and that is not why you are in the
navy" was the rebuke OF the superior
officer They DO several things on
shore that we do not do aboard ship.
Moreover. on shore they license the
pawnshops, and you have not yet pro-
duced any license to operate one"
The charge might have been a much
more serious one" said Commander
EberIe in discussing the matter yester-
day. IF we had found that Davis had
accepted any government property in
pawn it might have gone very hard
with him AS il was. 1 ordered an in
vestigation when learned of it, be-
cause we DO not want such practices to
exist. ] think this will serve to stamp
out the evil and discourage any others
from emulating Davis example. The
findings OF the court have not yet come
90 me for approval, and do not know
what they are"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
NORTHERN COUNTIES
JOINING BOOSTERS
Five More Appoint Delegates to
the Sacramento Valley
Convention
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


SACRAMENTO. July 17.-Five more
northern counties have sent in their
list OF delegates to attend the boost
ers' convention called for Sacramento
to raise funds to advertise the val
ley. They are as follows
Placer county-R. F. Hill, c. T. Nc
Cracker, G. M. Hanisch, E. c. Bedell
w. A Martin. w. G. Hemphill, L. L
King, J. II. Herring, J. g. WEIGH, w
G. Osborn, Roseville.
Butte county-A. l.. Nichols, ]. r.
Woods, Joseph Boucher, George E
Vadney, c. B. Swain. Chico ]. ]
Hamlyn, r. s. Kitrick, John c. Gray
Oroville.
Yolo county,. f. Chiles. Davis.
vile; George Colby, Clarksburg; @. M
Cobb. Dunnigan; C. r. Nissen, Els.
parto
Tehama county, B. Sherwood, Los
Molinos.
Colusa county,. H Balsdon. L. L
Hickok, U. w. Brown, H. NJ. Alberry
F. 2. Pirkey, Colusa-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
STATE CONTROLLER SAYS
ESTATES UNDERVALUED
Inheritance Taxes Should Yield
Larger Revenue
| Especial DISPATCH 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, July 17.-Controller
A. B. Nye declares that the Frank Ruth
staller estate. which he found appraised
$4,000 too low and concerning which
he has asked the district attorney to
force another appraisement, is not the
only estate the value of which has been
given at too small figure. He in
tends, with the assistance of the inner
itance tax deputy, to carry on a thor
ough investigation.
He hopes to save the state many
thousands of dollars in inheritance
taxes.
district Attorney Wachhorst is pre-
pairing an application to Judge Shields
to have a new appraisement made on
the Ruhstaller estate and says he will
do everything in his power to assist
Nye ito get a proper valuation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
SACRAMENTO FAILS
TO FILL TICKETS
Republicans Lack Two and
Democrats Nine on the
Direct Primary +.
Especial Dispatch 10 TheAcoH1


SACRAMENTO. July 1.-THE nomi-
nations Tor the city election closed to-
day. and neither the republican nor
democratic parties had full tickets, the
republicans lacking two candidates and
the democrats nine. The4 nominations
are as follows:
Mayor-John E. Sullivan (R.), NJ R.
Beard Cd; city Attorney. v. Hart
(Ro. Alfred Dalton Jr. eRo; city coli
ieetor-L H. spaulding DD: city au-
ditor and assessor-Fred w. Carey
tR-l' city treasurer-C. NJ Prodger
lR); city trustees-First ward, George
K. Rider (R); third ward, j. T. Muir
pny Cd; fifth ward. w. B. Fink (R-),
Charles Aivord (R), NJ j. Burke CD
seventh ward, Harry A Napman (R.)
ninth ward, HI. L. Nelson (R). E. J.
Carragher CD; school dfrectors-A. S.
Miller tR9, William NJ Petrie (R.),
Samuel a Smith (R.), Thomas CouI-
ter (R.).
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
MINING ENGINEER TAKEN
INTO POLICE CUSTODY
Fred Semmek Arrested on Re-
quest of Sanger Authorities

Fred C. Semmek, a mining engineer,
YVES arrested yesterday on dispatch
received from Sanger, Cal, requesting
the police OF this city to take him into
custody and hold him until warrant
could be issued charging him with OBJ
tanning money by false preteuses.
gern1nek was arrested by Detectives
Riordan and Balletto and taken to the
city prison.
The meager information in the hands
OF the police is that Semmek is wanted
for the alleged swindling of several
Sanger businessmen through the me-
dunn OF fake mining scheme.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
MAY BUILD A DAM
IN COYOTE VALLEY
Irrigation Scheme for Lake,
Yolo and Solano Counties
Under Consideration
Especial Dispatch to The Call

MIDDLETOwN, Cal, July IA. M.
Fairchild, representing a number of
Los Angeles capitalists, is here looking
over the plans for the establishment
of an irrigation scheme to furnish
power and water for Lake, Yolo and
Solano counties.
The scheme Is to make reservoir in
Coyote valley, with a dam at what is
known as Helrs Half Acre. This is just
below the Phelan place, and 1t is con-
sidered likely that James D. Phelan
when here a few days ago was look
ing over this proposition.
The water could be backed UP here to
a depth of 500 feet on about 5000 acres,
furnishing water for irrigating the
entire section in the Putah creek valley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
ALLEGED SWINDLERS ASK
FOR A CHANGE OF VENUE
j. w. MorreII and Wife Want
Trial i'm San Jose
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

SACRAMENTO, July III. w. Nor
rell and wife of Scranton, who are
charged in a suit here with swindling
John Bosom and wife out of 900 IN
fake mining deals. have asked the SUI
perior court for a change of venue of
the case.
Their petition recites that neither Is
domiciled in Sacramento, but they are
residents of Santa Clara county.
Bosom has taken steps to fight tbs
change of venue. One of his grounds is
that the Morrells have got about all his
money and If the case is removed to
San Jose he will not be able to carry
IT on.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
LIQUOR LICENSE COST
is DOUBLED IN SHASTA
Midnight Closing and Other
Restrictions Provided

REDDING. July 17.-An ordinance
was passed today. by the supervisors
doubling the cost of liquor licenses in
Shasta county, requiring saloons to
close at midnight. prohibiting gam
bling and other restrictions for more
stringent regulation of saloons The
ordinance provides a heavy penalty for
violations of the new regulations
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
SICK INDIAN CONVICT
LEAVES FOLSOM PRISON
Permitted to Sit in Shade and
Can Not Be Found
Especial Dispasch 10 The Call

L0Fec'7' DlsPuscI TO ne LdIlI
SACRAMENTO. July 1.-THE disap-
pearance of James Chico. an Indian con-
Wet. who asked leave to stop work in
the Folsom prison corn field because of
the excessive heat and has not been
seen since, isbeginning to worry Warden
Reillyand the guards at the prison.
TWO days ago Chico had vomiting
spells and was given permission to go
In the shade. When the convicts were
called In to supper Chico was missing
and has been since.
Warden Reilly expected to find him
lying dead in the brush near the prison
but thorough search today did not
find Chico. The missing prisoner was
sent up from Kern county for Is months
tor attempting to do bodily harm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
Short Farewell Note


God bless you and protect you and
the dear boy. / hope you will forgive
me, but it is better So"
Such was the farewell message writ
ten by Baron William Won Meyerinck.
late teller of the Union state bank, who
shot himself when a shortage in his ac-
counts was discovered. 1t was brought
out at the coroner's inquest held last
night in Larkspur and was offered as
part of the evidence of the baroness.
The jury brought in a verdict of sui
eide, with reason unknown.
The baroness testified to arriving
home shortly after p. m. in the even
ing and hearing from her servant that
the baron was asleep. She said she did
not care to disturb him. An hour later
dinner being ready, she told the servant
boy to awaken him, but the latter, fail
ing to receive an answer from his calls
returned, saying that the baron was ILL.,
When 1 went into the ROOM" she
said, Il found the baron's head COW
cred with q pillow. / removed the pill
low and found he was dead. His pistol
was in his hand. On a small table was
a note written to me in German, show
ing he had taken his life"
Asked If she could give any reason
for the act she said she could not, un-
less II was tnat ne became Respondent
on being discharged from his position
on his forty-third birthday, and then
after a weeks delay, being forced tc
content himself with a smaller position
on the witness stand she said the sole
reason for her husband being dis
charged from the Union state bank wa!
because he knew the inner workings o.
the bank and the officials feared h,
would tell all to the bank examiners.
Among the letters found on his per
son after death were some from banl
officials complimenting him upon hi
work and thanking him for the interes
and zeal he had shown. Others wer,
letters of recommendation.
The other witnesses were the son
Herbert, and the servant. Lee Young
The son said he knew nothing of TIL
actual death, having been in Santa Cru
at the time It occurred. He testifie,
that he thought his father must hav,
become Respondent at having lost hi
position. Lee Young told of finding TIL
baron in his room.
The funeral will take place at 1913
o'clock this morning, with interment il
| Mount Tamalpais cemetery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
CHARGE OF FORGERY
MADE BY EXECUTRIX
Man and Wife Accused of Man
ufacturing a Deed
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

IOPetIut DIsPuIcH 10 nc NuH
COLUSA, July IA charge of for
gerry of a deed is made in a suit
brought here today by Belle Williams,
executrix of the estate of the late w.
H. Williams. against F. E. Kidd and
his wife.
Under a deed which made it's appear
ance soon after the death of Williams.
a wealthy pioneer, Williams left his
warehouse and a number of lots in the
town of Williams to Kidd, who was
hissprivate secretary. e
Miss Williams claims this document
is forgery. The deed purports to
have been signed by Williams in the
presence of Kidd.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
AGED MAN MARRIES HIS
LONELY SISTER IN LAW
Groom Is 70 and the Fair
Bride Is OF
Especial Dispotch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, July 17.-Because
his sister in law, Mrs. Susan A. Gill
bert, aged 81, was lonely Martin S.
Gilbert, aged 76, married her this aft
ernoon.
Gilbert told the marriage license
clerk that when his brother died re-
Gently he invited his sister in law to
make her home with him. He says
that she remained in Los Angeles for
a time, but recently became too lonely
and visited him in Diamond Springs.
They decided to. get married and
came here to have the ceremony per-
formed. Gilbert has been married be-
fore.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
Rent Your Rooms

A little 81 In The Call will do 1T,
Phone Kearny SO and we will call for
your ad. People watch the Rooms to
Let" columns of The Call. You get re-
suits when you put your ad there The
cost is low. Try 1t.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18

WANDERING DOE FoUND-Oakland. July
IA fun grown doe, reported stolen by Mrs.
Henry Harmon from her home on the Redwood
road was recovered today BY Deputy Sheriff
Bert Brown Search in the vicinity revealed the
animal grazing on neighbours lawn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18

FAMOUS NEGRO KNIFEs RIvAL-oakland
July Mt e. Wallace, a negro. beaten
with blackjack and badly cut about the body
by Frank Mcdowell, his rival. for the affections
of Mrs. Lizzie Price OF S31 Peralta street. Nc
Dowell is under arrest and Wallace is at the re
ceiving hospital
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18

LET TEMPLE CoETRAcT-san Leandro. July
the Masonic hall association has let q con-
tract for the erection OF a new Masonic temple
A. Hepburn and Hayward avenues to Knox &
siunett Of Oakland. The building Will cost
92o 600.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
MAN SHOT BY RYAN
HAS CHANCE TO LIVE
Critical Operation Performed
on Organizers Victim

LOS ANGELES. July lotto Miller,
who was shot by Albert Ryan. organic
ing secretary Of the western federation
Of miners, when two others. one of
whom was killed, also were shot by
Ryan, has a chance TO live. although 16
inches Of torn intestines were taken
from his abdomen today by physicians
at the receiving hospital. The physi-
clans say he may pull through.
Ryan is today on the verge of delir-
sum tremens and is kept under the in
fluence Of opiates. Manuel Lopez, an
other victim OF Ryan's automatic pistol
also will recover
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
Appeals for Aid

DENVER, July 1.-THE convention
OF the western federation of miners to-
day received an appeal from Los Ange-
les asking legal aid for Al Ryan, or
ganizer OF the western federation, who
last night shot two men in that city,
The telegram was signed by G. H. Mac
Kinnan and asked that steps be taken
to provide counsel for Ryan for his pre-
liminary hearing Monday. The matter
was referred to the executive commit
tee with power TO act. The committee
will decide what action to take at g
meeting tomorrow morning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18

Continued From Page IS
careless lines which seemed to prevail
there.
He was 4s years of age, rather small
in stature and wore pointed Van Dyke
beard. After settling in Larkspur he
took an active interest in the affairs of
the community and was elected one Of
the trustees OF the town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18
Won MEYERINK'S
FAREWELL NOTE

Contained From Page ]
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18

- yard for 25c High Class Wash Dress Fabrics
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4OA and Swisses-both white and colored grounds
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ted effects in large and varied assortment Materials that will
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evening We type picture beauty and es
ability OF the goods YOU must them realize what
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
Casualties
on Railroads
Are Decreasing
Number Of Fatalities During Past
Year Nearly Thousand Fewer
Than Previous Year.

WASHINGTON. Oct. So.-A decrease in
the number of casualties on railroads for
the year ending June 30, 1909, is shown by
a report published today by the Inter
state Commerce commission.
During the year 2,791 persons were killed
and 63,92O were injured on railroads, as
against S,764 killed and 6S. 500 injured during
the previous fiscal year. This was a de-
crease Of 973 killed and 5.C69 injured. The
report shows that the number of employees
killed In coupling and %uncoupling cars
and engines was 80 per cent less than
during the fiscal year Of 1908.
During the three months ending June
80, last, 5SS persons were killed and 10, SO7
injured, a decrease Of three in the total
number of persons killed and an increase
of 2,7O9 injured, as compared with the mum
Der reported for the same period a year
ago.
During the quarter there were ST. col
llsions and 1,2SS derailments, of which
100 collisions and 1T2 derailments affected
passenger trains. The total damage to
cars, engines and roadways was 1,7O3, G42