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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
TO END DRAIN ON
COUNTY TREASURY
District Attorney Plans to Corr
rect System of Overcharging
in Contracts
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 22.-The scoring
given the board of supervisors by the
grand jury in its report yesterday for
the ruthless spending of county funds
was the topic of conversation here to-
day. and, Judging from the statements
of District Attorney Wachhorst, the
matter is far from being dropped He
said that he would at once proceed
against a local hardware firm found
to be owing the county money and
would sue for damages If payment was
refused.
To correct the system of awarding
contracts and prevent overcharges.
Wachhorst says he will demand that
the following clause be inserted:
1T is hereby agreed that the prices
charged are no higher than those
charged to the retail trade or private
individuals"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
IMMENSE FIND OF
COAL NEAR SEATTLE
Two Enormous Veins Revealed
at Issaquah Mine

SEATTLE, Dec. 22.-Prospecting be-
low the present workings Of a mine
at Issaquah, so miles from Seattle, has
resulted in uncovering two big veins
of semibituminous coal, one Is feet and
the other Z feet thick, and which on
this property are estimated to contain
100000 tons of coal. All theories of
coal deposits in the fields near Seattle
have been upset by the discoveries, and
the amount of coal in the ground has
been vastly underestimated
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
NOT EATEN BY CANNIBALS
OF THE TIBURON ISLAND

NOGALES, Ariz., Dec. 22-Several
members of party of 16 Americans
who passed through here two months
ago to explore Tiburon island, in the
Gulf of Lower California for hidden
treasure and mineral deposits, reached
here today on their way home
For weeks it had been feared that
they had been lost or killed bv the
cannibal Seri Indians. They reported
that they had met with no accidents.
but were mute as to the success of
their search.
Their comrades will return here in a
day or two.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WI TING FANG EXPECTS
TO LIVE 200 YEARS
Retiring Chinese Minister Says
Ills Death Far Distant

WASHINGTON. Dee. Pr WI
Ting Fang. retiring Chinese minister.
promised a delegation Of farewell Wis
itors today he would return TO the
United States for a visit so years
hence If he did not sooner make the
trip.
incidentally, the minister said he
saw no rea son why a man should not
live 70 be Z00 years old il he met no
accident and should not get sick, at
the same time inferentialIy suggesting
lie expected TO make his span Of life
cover the 200 year period.
A large delegation Of businessmen Of
this city called on the minister to ex-
press their appreciation of him person
ally and the hope that he would return
as minister of China.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
ONE DAYS FEED FOR
CATTLE PROVES COSTLY
Farmer Must Pay Damages for
Raid by His Stock
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Dec. 22-Because his
cattle broke into his neighbor's bean
patch and trampled down &c acres Of
growing beans. Joseph Sears must pay
James Pulls the sum of $441.29. That
is the Judgment rendered by Judge
Nutter today after two days trial
of a damage suit
An adjoining patch which was un-
molested produced % sacks per acre.
The damage was arrived at by fguring &
on a basis of % sacks per acre at the
market price, deducting the cost of
harvesting, sacking and hauling to
market.
Pulls was tenant and had but a
half interest in the crop. therefore the
damages allowed represented but half
the value of the beans destroyed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
SUES TO RECOVER COIN
PAID FOR $500 SHEEP
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Dec. 22--The NJ. Nc
Cormick company has brought suit
against Peter Errecart for dana ges to
the extent Of s2,500 and costs. Accord
ing to the complaint the defendant
agreed TO furnish the plaintiff on De-
cember 90. $500 sheep in prime con-
dition The complaint further alleges
that the agreement was not kept. as
the sheep were not in good condition.
and as a result the company lost $500.
The plaintiff also asks for the $4,000
which was paid when the contract was
entered into.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
CHICO WOMAN'S JOKE
HAS SERIOUS ENDING

CHICO, Dec. 22.-Thinking to play a
joke on her husband Mrs. L. Dupen
of Chico, took pistol supposed to be
empty last night and, remarking, II am
going to shoot you, pulled the trigger.
The pistol was loaded and the bull
let took effect in her husbands shoul-
der not far from his heart
The wife is prostrated, but the hus-
band will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
AUTOIST MUST FACE
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
d. p. Fullerton Held Responsible
for Death of c. III. Dunlap

VALLEJO. Dec. 22.-D. P. Fullerton
of San Mateo, who rests under a charge
of involuntary manslaughter as a re-
suit OF the death Of Carl H. Dunlap un-
der the wheels of Fullertons automo-
bile last Friday, Will be prosecuted
without delay, according to a state
ment made today by District Attorney
Raines.
The coroners jury found that death
was accidental, but held Fullerton to be
culpable in having exceeded the speed
limit and driven on the wrong side of
the street
The charge against Fullerton was
sworn out Immediately after the acci-
dent and he was admitted to bail. The
preliminary hearing will be held early
next week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
CONTRACTORS CHARGED
WITH IMPORTING LABOR
Accused of Inducing Workmen
to Come From Mexico

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Dec. ga suit
was fled here today by United States
Attorney Alexander on behalf of the
United States government against the
Grant Brothers construction company
charging these railroad contractors
with violation of the, contract labor
law in importing 45 unskilled laborers
from Mexico to work upon the Southern
Pacific branch line in this country.
The contractors are said to have
brought 400 Mexican laborers across
the Mexican line last month. The gov
ernment charges that As of the Mexi-
cans were induced by offers and prom
ises of employment to come into the
United States.
Each offense, if proved, carries with
it a fine OF $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
MONEY LENDER SUES
HEIRS TO LYNCH ESTATE
Alleges Nurseryman Failed to
Pay Debt of $4,000
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

REDWOOD CITY, Dec 22-F w.
Morrison, money lender of San Fran
cisco. has brought a partition suit
against the heirs to the Lynch estate of
Menlo park.
Morrison made loan of $500 to the
late Michael Lynch, which, he alleges,
was never paid. The estate is valued
al approximately $4,000. The follow
ing heirs are named as defendants in
the suit:
James T. Lynch. Joseph B. Lynch. John f..
Lynch. Mary L. OKeefe. James p. Roach. Rose
NJ. Lynch. Catherine A. Lynch, Emily C. Lynch,
Frank 2. Roach, ID. f. O'Keefe, ID. A. McColgan.
James W Cochrane. Lawrence McGrath, W. j.
Plump. Thomas Tuite and r. McColgan.
The Michael Lynch nurseries at Mem
10 park were the most famous in the
United States a few years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
DEATH FROM GAS
DUE TOWFAKH HEART
Federal EmplOye Faints While
Lighting the Gas and Is
Asphyxiated
Motor CycIist Is Run Down by
Automobile and Badly Cut
and Bruised

George Ward. 81 years old. clerk
in the internal revenue Office, was acct
dentally asphyxiated Tuesday night at
his home. 6S4 Golden Gate avenue.
Ward was found dead in his room
yesterday morning by his wife, Mrs.
Annie Ward.
Ward had been suffering from a
weak heart for some time. He had
tainted several times recently. From
the position his body was in, and being
fully dressed. it is thought Ward was
just in the act of lighting the gas
when he tainted. He had been fed
eral employe for several years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
BANKER OF ALTURAS
ACQUITTED OF FELONY
Charge of EmbezzIement Is Not
Sustained

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 22.-Ben Lauer,
head of the firm of E. Lauer & Sons,
merchants and bankers of Alturas,
Modoc county, has just been acquitted
on charge of embeZzlement of funds
belonging to the city, which were al
legged to have been placed on special
deposit in the Lauer bank.
Lauer was indicted by the Modoc
county grand jury last November.
The trial occupied several days of
last week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
THREE SISTERS MUST
FACE TRIAL FOR MURDER

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The three
mysterious Wardlaw sisters must face
trial in Essex county, New Jersey, for
the murder of Mrs. Ocey w. M. Snead,
the East Orange bath tub victim. The
Essex county grand jury at Newark
this afternoon reported that two in
dictments had been found against all
three.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
FIGHT FOR NEW DEPOT
FINALLY WON BY SUISUN
Bitter Contest With Fairfield Is
Ended
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SUISUN, Dec. 22-Suisun is to have
a new depot It viii be erected on the
old site. Such is the announcement
made by ". A. Whitney. superintend-
ent of the western division of the
Southern Pacific 1t brings to a close
a bitter contest between Suisun and
Fairfield for the new depot Fairfield
sought to have the depot erected at a
point between the two towns, instead
of on the southern edge of Suisun,
mile and half from the courthouse
at Fairfield
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
CONB0Y is ARRAIGNED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Michael Joseph Conboy, the former
captain of police, charged with the
murder of Bernard Lagan, was ar
rGigned in Judge Dunne's court yester-
day. The case then went over to De-
cember 29 for the defendant to plead
Conboy, who was accompanied to court
by his attorney, ]. ]. Dunno, wore a
worried, anxious appearance as the
clerk read to him the information
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
MINER CUTS THROAT
ON TRAIN NEAR CHICO

CHICO. Dec. 22.-John Mattson, a
miner en- route from Coram, Shasta
county, to Lovelock. New, cut his throat
with a razor on the train near here
this morning. He was taken from the
train and is now in a bad way. He
has a brother living at Lovelock and
had given up his position at the Coram
smelter to go and spend Christmas with
his relative
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
HIS TRIPLfTS ARE
81 YEARS OF AGE
MarysviIIe Man, Who Is Their
Father, Presents His Claim
to Distinction
[SpeefaI Diseateh TO The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
AIARYsvILLE, Dec. 22.-Miles E.
Wenman. aged 7S, claims to be the
father of the oldest living triplets In
California.
Announcement of the birth of trip
lets at Sacramento few days ago has
caused him to present his claim.
Triplets were born to Mrs. Wellman
here 81 years ago today. All three are
hale and hearty today. Aaron, Amos
and Ame Wellman aEe well known.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
BUTTER AND EGGS AT
TOP PRICE IN EAST

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Butter and
eggs have scared to record figure in
New Yorlts holiday market The best
grade butter was quoted today at from
AZ to As cents retail while 80 cents
a dozen was the price for the freshest
eggs. The housewife found some con-
ISOLATION, however. in the fact that
cranberries are quoted at 10 cents a
quart. which is a lower price than they
have commanded for several years
back
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WOULD ENLARGE SCOPE
OF TECHNICAL COURSES
Recommendation by Deans of
WOmen's Departments

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-The deans of
wOmen's departments in the state uni
versities closed their conference here
today by adopting resolutions touch
ing questions connected with the edu-
cation Of women. The resolutions de-
clare ia favor Of an increase in the
number and variety Of technical courses
open to women, limiting the number Of
students in a dormitory to not more
than - and providing a scholarship
standard as a qualification for sorority
mem Dership.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
CHRISTMAS GIFT
IS FATAL PRESENT
Mother Is Killed by Rifle She
Gave Her Twelve Year
Old Son

PLACERvILLE, Dec. %. Mrs.
Rachel Ferguson. who lives five miles
south of this city. came to town yes
terday to do Christmas shopping and
bought % caliber rife for her IL
year old sons Christmas present. On
returning home she gave the boy the
gun and while he was examining it 1t
was discharged. the bullet entering his
mothers abdomen, killing her in
stantly.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
PROPOSED EUREKA ROAD
MAY CHANGE ROUTE
Believed Line Will Connect at
Cottonwood With S. p.
[SeeeiaL Dispateh % The Calll

RED BLUFF. Dec. ga D..
Nash and .. l.. Dillman. of the Hum
boldt and Eastern railroad, proposed
road to connect Eureka with the Sac
ramento valley, have gone to San
Francisco after an inspection of routes,
but from statements made here 1T is
believed here that neither Red Bluff
nor Redding viii be the eastern termi-
nus. It is now believed the line will
come down Cottonwood creek and con-
meet with the Southern Pacific at Cot
tonwood or near there.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WILL REPENT OF TASTE
FOR WINE IN PRISON
I [SpeciaI Diseatch q The Cnnl

STOCKTON. Dee. 22.-Peter Foley
and J. W. Jones started out on a very
expensive jag in Stockton the other
might They broke into the chamber
of commerce and stole several bottles
of wine from the exhibit. Before they
could pun the corks the police pounced
upon them. Judge Nutter sentenced
them to is months each in San Quentin
for burglary this afternoon
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WORK TO BEGIN ON
INTERURBAN RAIL WAY

FRESNO. Dec. 22.-F. S. Granger.
promoter of the Fresno Hanford in
terurban railroad, received a telegram
TODAY from G. w. Luce of Chicago.
saying the final papers had been
signed and forwarded. Granger says
construction work will begin January
/ next
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX
BREAKS OUT IN Annoy

AMOY, China, Dee. 22.-The officials
of the American marine hospital an
nounce the presence Of smallpox cpl
de1nic in Annoy. Quarantine reguia
tions for the protection of tAe Philip
pines have been inaugurateS
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
FORMER STATE CAPITOL
is SOLD FOR A SONG
Two Sacramento County Build
ings Bring $3,3I5 at Auction

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 22-The Sacra-
mento county courthouse and the hall
of records were sold at auction to-
day for $3,315. The courthouse cost
originally 500, 500 and was once occu-
pied as the state capitol.
Tney are 20 be torn down to make
room for new county buildings to cost
more than 100000.
A new county jail is now nearly COM
pleted and work on the new county
courthouse is to start early in 1910.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
FORGER'S PROSECUTOR
UTTERS BAD CHECKS
Book Keeper May Join Man He
Sent to Prison
TSpecial Dispatch 10 The Cali

IDFVNIut L)I9l7uIOtF 70 7 ItU NUtII
DUNSMUIR, Dec. 22.-John Ripley,
book keeper at the Newhart sawmill,
who was the principal witness against
James Stanley. convicted a few weeks
ago of forgery. is under arrest on a
forgery charge.
Five or six checks have been cashed
at local stores for him which are de-
clared to be forgeries.
Ripley got Stanley's job. If the
charges against him are proved he
viii follow Stanley 80 the penitentiary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Blows Out His Brains

A. Monatti, 1aborer. committed sui
eide Tuesday night in his room at 217
Montgomery avenue by shooting
himself through the head with a pistol
Monatti was about 50 years old and
had been working for some time on a
dredger in the bay
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Run Down by Auto

John Lee of GAG McAllister street,
while riding a motorcycle yesterday
afternoon, was run down by an auto
mobile driven by Sterling Anderson
Lee was badly cut about the head and
was taken to the central emergency
hospital for treatment. Anderson was
booked at the central police station on
charge of battery The accident hap
pened at Hayes street and Van Ness
aVeOua
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
FIVE NEGROES HELD AS
PROFESSIONAL THIEVES
Suspects Are Accused of Many
RObberies
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

AUBURN, Dec Ed Lewis. a
negro, is in jail charged with commit
ting a series of robberies in lower
Auburn. Four other negroes. James
Cole, J. c. Trubart, Charles Ward and
Frank Smith, have been held to SUI
perior court on charges of robbery.
1t is charged that all five made a
business of robbery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
Laborer Is Asphyxiated

George Aspranoukos, a laborer. was
found dead in bed yesterday morning in
lodging house at 7S5 Folsom street
The room was filled with gas that had
escaped from a partly opened cock. 1t
is thought that his death was the re-
suit of an accident, he having failed to
turn the gas entirely off on retiring.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

crTR ELECTS OFFICERS Berkeley. Dee. %
offceTs of the Peralia school mothers club
h-ro haen elected ~ follows for the ensuing
ros4. President Mrs. :. Morton. vice Dresi-
1orf afr~ p fisdcrhiii; second vice president.
N-e Il Brown. secrefarg AIRS Gibbs. treas-
urer airs. a. B. Black
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

California Baking Co. Fillmore and
Eddy. is making a speciality of honey
kes plum pudding. fancy torten and
mince pies for the holidays
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

lnC Unl sllGl
Keeps on Giving
Last year we sold
eleven Autopianos the
day before Christmas.
Yesterday we sold nine
and on Monday six. The
demand for this favorite
of all musical instru-
ments this year is so
great that we request
our friends to come
early, so that proper de-.
livery may be made by
Christmas day.
No gift can compare
with the Auto-piano. 1t
is the gift that keeps on
giving. 1t gives pleasure
and happiness to every
member of the family
for every day of years to
come.
The Auto-piano was
given high est grand
award at the Seattle
Fair, and also earned
the grand prix at the
Rotterdam Musical Ex-
position. 1t is the peer
of all pianos. Sold only
by Eilers Music Com
pany, 975 Market street,
San Francisco; also 557
Twelfth street, Oakland.
OPEN EVENINGS
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-11
DUR MOTTO: Best Goods
at the Lowest Prices
1--WE HAVE THEM IN STOCK
AGENTS FOR
AGENTS FOR

L. c. Smith Gun.
Draper q Maynard Sporting Goods.
Dangler Gasoline Ranges.
Vale q Towne Builders Hardware.
J. 3. Colt q Company AestsIyns
is Mach o.
p. W. Devoe and c. 7. Raynolds
'aint.
L. J. MecIOsISy Snow White Enam-
's.
Pale Interior Varnish, Pale White
lamar Varnish.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-11
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT.
Gainesville W. c. 7. U. Mourns the
Loss Of Mrs. French.

Gainesville W. c. 7. U. Mourns the
Loss Of Mrs. French.
Whereas, After a period OF three
months illness and suffering. God
has. In His providence. called TO her
heavenly reward our beloved sister
md cO-worker. Mrs. l.. y. French.
Therefore be Il
Resolved. First. That la the death
% Sister French the Gainesville WO-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
n which che was a most faithful and
devoted member, has sustained a
very great loss. but. knowing that our
loss Is her gain. We say Thy will
be done" anticipating a reunion In
he beautiful beyond
Resolved. Second, That we viii
cherish IN the archives Of memory
the faithful consecrated life 30 full
o. faith and good works and that her
great faith will be- am inspiration 20
us 20 attempt and do more in the
cause she 30 much loved
Resolved. Third. That our prayer
aud sympathy be- extended 90 her
sous and their families in their sor
row. commencing them 90 covenant
Keeping God. who has promised 90
car AN our burdens.
Resolved. Fourth. That "a page Boo
frr minutes De- devoted to the mem.
urg of sister French and O. copy of
cheese resolutions hr -eut tu Deer -Uus.
MOO f. fHe ciu paper Zoo Iuh..ra-
r..u. NHs 49, d. UliUON.
MRS GEO Z uOlG
Committee.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-11

or succeeding himself. having held
his position for the past year
Numerous resolutions we're passed
" the association, selecting the route
over the L. & ~. South Atlantic
limited" 20 attend the National AS.
ISOLATION. the hOspitablS manner in
which they had been entertained by
he citizens OF the city. and espe-
tally the manner in which the ladies
al entertained them.
A prize was awarded Mrs. r. w.
Zanders Of Lake Helen. for the lady
that had travelled the greatest dist.
lnce to attend the meeting. and =.
'ergcr was awarded the prize for the
Gentleman securing the larges;
number of applications TO the associa.
on.
DIR. Coles Of Miami received the
rize awarded for the best paper pre-.
pared for the meeting. also the prize
or having travelled the greatest
distance TO attend the meeting
Mrs. s. NJ. Davis won the first and
Miss Eula Clark second prize in the
bridge whist game Of the ladies on
thursday evening
The afternoon session vas taNCn ru
With minor business. after which the
association adjourned sine die. and
those remaining In the city were
shown over Gainesville In auto
mobiles.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-11
SUMMER SCHOOLS TO
OPEN DURING JULY
ONLY VERY FEW HAVE so FAR
BEEN HEARD FROM.
IN All the County Usually Run About
Twenty Schools During
Gull Months.

The summer public schools of
Alachua county will open about July
9Th. SO the reporter was informed By
Superintendent Kelley on Wednesday.
he stated that unless the supervisors
and patrons got together on the sub
ject and advise the board. there will
De a smaller number In operation the
coming summer than ever before.
There are always ON an average OF
twenty schools taught In the county
during the dull months. bat up TO the
present time very few districts have
signihed their intention of securing
them. Haynesworth. Thomas. Cow
Creek. Spring Hin. Jennings Lake
Roadfield and Cherry Sink have been
the only ones heard from up 20 the
resent time.
These schools are a great benent
TO certain localities. as they arr
taught az a time when Il Is too hot
for the children 90 assist with farm
work and they can put IN the time
20 good advantage During the fail
and winter months they are more OF
less required az their homes and are
deprived from a portion q thu
school term unless they take advant-
age Of II In the summer months.
In order for other districts 90 Sc
cure schools Il Is necessary for them
20 advise the board az once. that the
proper action may be taken and good
teachers secured
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-11
ASTHMA AND HAY FEVER WILL
VANISH.

Everybody knows that HyOmel
cures catarrh. But there are many
sufferers from asthma and hay fever
Nho don't know that HyOmCi will give
them instant relief aud n used regu
'arly permanent cure.
But }. W. McCollum 4 Co know
so we'll what HyOmei will do that they
guarantee Il 90 cure catarrh. hay
fever and asthma or money back.
Surely It's worth a trial on that
basis and why people continue 20
choke and wheeze and spit and hawk
and snufie when a certain cure Is az
hand Is beyond the comprehension OF
human intelligence.
When you breathe HyOmei deep
into your lungs you breathe exactly
the same pleasant antiseptic balmy
air that you would breathe In the for,
csts OF pine and eucalyptus OF inland
Australia.
"DOctorlng and remedies never
helped nay hay fever, ain l used Hyo.
mel n gave me- great relief and has
my unqualified endorsement Louis
A. Grove Flint. Mich
Complete Hyomci outht o. only
81 90. and extra bottles 90 cents. A
Hyomei OUTFIT consists OF a bottle Of
Hyomci. a hard rubber inhaler. medl
cine droppor and fun instructions for
use. Just breathe o. Ben and grt i'm
mcd.at. relief