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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
PRETTY SWIMMER
MAKES FEARFUL DENIAL
Miss KelIerman Indignant Over
Allegations in Divorce Case
Especial Dispatch to The Call


NEW YORK. March 12.-Miss An
nette Kellerman, the beautiful young
Australian girl. whose swimming and
diving feats have been the star feat
ure of number of vaudeville theaters
in New York and Brooklyn of late,
went on the stage of the Alhambra
theater tonight with forced smile,
for she had just been crying her eyes
out in her dressing room.
Miss Kellerman had read in the
newspapers that she had been men
toned in the complaint of Mrs. Her
bert Pattee of Boston in Mrs. Pattee'
suit for divorce in the superior court
Of Boston. Mrs. Pattee's complaint
alleged that Pattee used to sit for hours
in the kitchen of their home at Revere
beach. drinking beer and eating crack
ers with Miss Kellerman, and alleged
further that her husband had insisted
that Miss Kellerman should live in
the same house with them in Boston
This is shameful and wicked to
say such things about me-, said Miss
Kellerman. and as she said it tears
coursed down her face. Il hardly knew
Mr. Pattee I never liked him even as
passing acquaintance. Mrs. Pattee
was very friendly to me. but | hardly
saw Mr.. Pattee ! would meet him &C.
casionally, but only exchanged the most
ordinary greetings. l never sat in the
kitchen with MIN. I never drank beer
with him. / have not tasted a glass
OF beer since L have been in this
country"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
NEEDS OF PUBLIC
ARE PROVIDED FOR
Owl Drug Company's New
Store Increases Down.
town COnveniences

The Owl drug company will add an
other impetus to the downtown. move
ment by the opening of its big new
store in the Phelan building this morn
ing.
The store will be the largest of the
many operated BY this concern, and ar
rangements have been perfected to
make it one of the most up to date and
handsomest of its kind in the west Every
conceivable need of the public seems to
have been anticipated and provided for
There viii be a ifumber of telephone
booths and it viii be one of the few
convenient places down town where long
distance connection may be obtained
after o'clock in the evening. Another
feature which will add to the con-
venience' of its patrons will be a post
office station in the store.
The most up to date kodak depart
ment in the city Is another feature
which will prove an accommodation to
many. Not only can all your kodak
wants be supplied here, but it will also
be most convenient place to leave
your developing, printing, etc. knowing
Ihat the work viii be the best In this
connection We understand that the Owl
mas established at its laboratory one Of
lne most complete. Photographic work
rooms IN The city, in charge of a thor
oughly experienced professional pho
tographer thus assuring you that vour
hIms, sometimes valuable the result of
your days or weeks holiday. will not
De spoiled in the finishing.
Here also is an eastern idea. i'm
proved by coming west as most east
ern Ideas are. A trained nurse. under
standing the measuring and fitting of
SILK eiastics. etc, thoroughly familiar
with the many articles in the rubber
goods line, is in charge of the rubber
goods department, and always ready
to place her knowledge and experience
at the disposal of the many women
customers who have often hesitated
at purchasing, and sometimes even done
without. necessary articles. because of
the unpleasantness which has usually
attended the inquiring for same.
Then there are the usual features
prescription department, located in the
center of the store. perfect in detail in
charge of the best prescription drug
gists to be procured; all the many pat
ent medicines and drugs which the
various ills of humanity make neces-
sary: the most complete toilet articles
department in the city where the
waters, etc, which add so much to my
lady's daintiness. can be procured. etc
Even casual glance around shows
that neither effort nor money has been
spared to make the new store a delight
10 the eye, we'll as a satisfaction
from more practical standpoint. and
we are sure that it compares more
than favorably with anything of its
kind. either east or west.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
LETTER OF DEAD MAN
is READ BY DEFENSE
Victim Wrote That He Was Be-
ING Euchred Out of Estate

SAN DIEGO. March 12.-The nearest
approach to sensationalism in the Du-
den trial today was the reading Of a
letter written by Bruce Shelter on the
afternoon that he was killed, and which
was addressed to his father, in which
he appealed for financial assistance.
declaring that the Dudens were trying
to euchre" lim out of his share of his
dead wife's estate.
This letter was read to the jury by
the defendants counsel. who secured
it from District Attorney Kirby upon
request The letter was found by the
officers in SHELTERS room, stamped and
ready for mailing.
Another feature of the case developed
during the day was the testimony OF
Efie James. who identified shawl and
a hair switch found by the officers in
Shener's room after the shooting as
being owned by her sister, Mrs. Duden.
Miss James was positive she heard her
sister say when Duden asked her what
had happened: He tried to kiln me and
/ shot him
The courtroom was packed when the
trial was resumed this morning, with
Policeman Smith on the stand Under
cross and redirect eXaminatR Smith
practically repeated his testimony OF
yesterday. He told of seeing Shelter
lying in his shirt sleeves on the side
walk in front of the Duden lodging
house and of asking Mr. Duden: What
have you here; a suicide?" and of Du-
den replying No"
Mrs. Duden turned to me and said:
No, it was not suicide. l shot him.
He tried 20 kill me and 1 shot him.
VIII he dep" testified officer Smith.
"She asked me how many times he was
hit" Smith then told of Duden warn
ing his wife not 10 talk further and
of her refusal to say anything more.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
GOVERNOR PRAISES WORK
DONE BY DR.. BLUE
Will Attend Banquet to Man
Who Fought Plague

SACRAMENTO, March 12.-Governor
Gillett will attend the banquet to be
given in San Francisco March 81 in
honor of DIR. Rupert n. Blue, who con-
dueted the recent crusade against
plague in that city. The governor said
today:
Il think that the fight probably was
one of the most successful ever waged.
which was Que largely TO the active IN
terest taken by the citizens of San
Francisco.
DIR Blue and his associates rendered
splendid service and are to be highly
commended for the result they OBJ
tanned. but the citizens of San Francis
co made it possible for these govern :
ment officials to achieve the end sought
by rendering all the aid in their power.
Thev felt that they should do their
utmost to assist in the crusade, not
only for their own sakes, but for the
good of the entire country"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
SUIT INVOLVING RANCH
PROPERTY IS DECIDED
Estate Valued at $4,000 Is TO
Be Divided

SANTA ROSA, March 1.-THE suit Of
Mrs. Edith simpson and her brothers
and sisters against Warren and Jasper
Huntlcy ct al. TO have certain deeds 10
ranch property alleged to have been
obtained by undue influence set aside
80 they could obtain their share of the
property = S the children OF a deceased
s. lister Of the defendants was decided in
favor Of the plaintiffs by jury in the
superior court today. The matter was
submitted on special interrogation
and the jury found on all points in
favor OF the plaintiffs. The estate is
valued ~ about 10000. and the plain
tims viii secure fourth OF this amount
as 2 result OF the decision.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
FaIIs North of Capital
CHESS PLAYERS TIE IN
ST, PETERSBURG GAMES
Lasker of Brooklyn and Ruben
stein of Lodz Divide Money

ST PETERSBURG. March 12.-The
International chess tournament ended
TODAY in 2 draw between Lssker of
Brooklyn and Rubenstein. the Lodz ex-
pert They therefore viii divide first
and second prizes. and Duras and Spiel
man. respectively. viii be awarded third
and fourth money.
Lasker today Won his game easily.
which left him half point in the lead
for first place. Rubenstein was paired
with 'fartakoWer and played brilliantly
70 oetest him. Inis would have given
the LODI man a full point and made his
final score half point above that of
Lasker
Iarta kower. however. also PLAYED
masterfully and late tonight IT was de-
cided TO call the contest a draw
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
BURLINGTON ROAD MEETS
UNION PACIFIC NEW TIME
Schedule Is Reduced and New
Equipment Promised May 23

DENVER, March IA cut of two
hours and 80 minutes in the running
time of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad between Denver and
st. Louis, to take effect May %, and
complete new equipment for that seI'v-
ice. including all steel coaches, was
announced today.
also put on a new train between Den
yer and Seattle. A meeting of traffic
officials will be held here next month
to decide upon the schedule.
The action of the Burlington road is
an interesting development in the
threatened speed war of the western
roads Last week the Union Pacific
announced a new DenVer-St- Louis
train and a cut of more than an hour
in the running time as a result of a
traffic alliance with the Wabash road.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
SAM BAIRD, ONCE PARTNER
OF LUCKY BALDWIN, DEAD
Buried in Rude Coffin on Desert
at Gold Mountain

SAN BERNARDINO. March 1l.-sam
Baird, so years of age. who was
Lucky" Baldwin's side partner in tie
DAYS Of Virginia City. and an associate
OF Flood. Mackay and Fair during those
DAYS was buried IN q rude coffin on the
desert Tuesday He died unattended
save by his aged wife, al Gold Noun
tain on Monday night.
Baird lost his fortune and 80 years
ago was Installed bv Baldwin as man
ager OF the latter's Gold Mountain
mines. They never amounted to any
thing. but Baird lived there.
civilization was distasteful to him
because OF being forced out OF the
group OF millionaires. where he would
nave belonged but for unfortunate in
Nestmcnts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
CONE TO GET THE PAY
OF A REAR ADMIRAL
Officer Who Navigated Torpedo
FlOtiIIa Is Promoted

WASHINGTON March 12.-Lieuten-
ant Commander Hutchinson l. Cone has
been appointed head OF the bureau of
steam engineering OF the navy. with
the rank and pay of rear admiral He
especially distinguished himself BY
safely taking the torpedo boat Hotilla
from Newport News TO Sal Francisco
IN company with the Atlantic battleship
feet and was feet engineer under Ad-
miraI Sperry during The around the
world cruise. assuming that duty at
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
BRILLIANT METEOR SEEN
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Despite Sunshine, 1t Appears as
Ball of Fire

EEDDING. March IA meteor Of
remarkable brilliancv flashed across
tho northern sky here at S:11 o'clock
This morning. Despite the sunshine. it
appeared as a hall OF fire with a
sTreamer OF liglt behind. In size il
seemed one-tenth that Of the sun. Ii
was first seen about 80 degrees from
the zenith and remained visible until
within 10 degrees Of the horizon. when
il appeared. apparently having ex-
ploded. though no report was heard.
Falls North of Capital
SACRAMENTO. March IA bril-
liant meteor fell north OF this city at
S-24 o'clock this morning There was
no report. which strengthens the
theory that the meteor fell a long dis
tance away.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13

legislation enacted by the present leg
islature make it possible for the state
to dispose of these properties at sat
isfactory price on account of greater
safety in the purchase of tax titles.
The state controller has already
issued authority to the tax collector
of San Luis Obispo county to sell more
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
PINS NOTE TO PILLOW
AND THEN DEPARTS
Disappearance of Sacramento
Girl Puzzles Parents
TShccioI DiSnofcb IN The Cali

RED BLUFF. March 12-Miss Bertha
Gossett, aged IS, only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. o. Gossett. has disappeared.
She left home last Friday afternoon,
and since that time no trace of her
has been found. When the girl left she
pinned note to the pillow of her bed
stating that she would write to her
parents when she became settled. Her
parents believe she has gone to Oak
land or San Francisco. They can not
understand why the girl left home.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13

than 500 individual properties which
have reverted 70 the state in that
county alone. The property includes
hundreds OF town lots and farm land
aggregating 10000 acres. Large lists
of land of which disposition must be
made have also been sent to MendOcino.
San Diego and other counties
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13

six months. according to State Con-
troller Nye by reason of the sale of
city and farm properties reverting to
the state because of failure to pay
taxes.
Recent supreme court decisions and
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
$urlr1yside

Evyo oot groudi 'front.'
notd drab
today ge ctu resent f
LOCATED d wha it price
will positively be advanced
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The very choicest of property

is tina which is gopend popery wh because OF re could
a t any price
ino o the growing gparf
We onot 10 make 5 o b
o
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
rrRE TBREhTFNs MINING cAMp

yuma Ner.. March i2.-Fire which started in
dwelling house threatened FOR time the
destruction Of fhe camD this afternoon Only
rho heroic work ~ the volunteer fire depart
ment assisted By citizens. saved the town.
The store 81 Trenchard a Carey. the largest
hardware establishment ID the Seven Troughs
mining district DESTROYED at loss Of
$4,000 Two frenen were slightly Injured.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
Read about the Improvements

yue We he o ttb eli put o he ke al We g
a
+
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Prices are far too low

TO
p o
eworthmo than eaing them wo
a ;
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13

You
,yg
hat 5 sscf Il
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ldcosyo eas spot cash
Another tha you
Lowell
longest lin he
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Sunnyside is the center of San Francisco

minutes rom the CU
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o an S
MOI rsScro o ve line bare ION d
t app p n
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STATE TO BE ENRICHED
BY SALES FOR TAXES
Millions Will Be Secured From
Reverted Properties

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO, March 12.-The state
will be millions richer within the next
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
You can build at once

OF ahomeh
o
do have money because f smal
all the material needed for without
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
Give the women and children chance

Nha homeh to women ndh h in
outdoors California all
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
Rowland Trial to Start

SANTA ROSA, March 12-The trial
~ Ed S. Rowland OF Healdsburg. for
mcrly cashier Of the Bank of Healds-
burg. charged with embezzlement, Will
begin here Monday in the superior
court. Rowland. who admitted the
shortage in his accounts 10 State Bank
Commissioner Watson, has retained
former Congr gressman Thomas J. Geary.
The entire shortage has been made
good TO the bank for Rowland's father
and the directors, and the prosecution
is The result Of grand jury indict-
ncnt.
The charge sgainst Rowland is in
reference 10 deposit OF r. 9. Cook Of
the firm OF A. ID. Passalacoua Of $l,036.
for which no proper credit was entered.
There have been 42 subpenas issued for
Witnesses in The case
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
One five cent fare from anywhere

25 minutes from the City Hall Take 14th and Guerrer
at San Jose and Sunnyside Avenues
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
PRESIDENT BROWNS
PROPERTY ATTACHED
New Complications Arise in Af-
fairs of Wrecked Bank
of CaIistOga
{. NJ. Hoover Seeks TO Collect
on Goods Delivered Prior
TO Insolvency
ISeeeiaI Di.paleh 10 The CaHl

NAPA, March 12-Another complica-
ton in the affairs or President II. II.
Brown of the wrecked Bank Of Calls
toga occurred here today when c. NJ
Hoover. a prominent businessman of
this county. attached Browns prop
erty. The suit is 10 collect s1,61o,
claimed 10 be due Hoover on account
OF goods purchased by Brown from him
before Brown left the state az the
time Of the discovery OF the institu-
lions insolvency The attachment is
on all moneys over $1,000 which are on
deposit in the Bank of Napa in the
name of f. l. Weber. Browns attor-
ney. also on several acres Of land and
valuable water rights at Brookside,
Browns fne residence property near
Calstoga. and certain real property in
Alameda county. which belongs TO
Brown. but stands in Webbers name.
The grand jury which indicted Brown
adjOurned this afternoon till Tuesday
morning when il VIII resume its in
Nestigation into the banks affairs. To-
day the jury considered evidence for a
possible second indictment. The war
rant for the arrest OF H. II. Brown,
president Of the bank. was placed in
The hands Of The sheriff, who is en-
deavoring TO locate the missing man.
i is believed that he is i'm hiding in
the east or in Manila.
Supervisor j. Patrick, chairman Of
The board who was ordered by the
grand jury TO cancel the contract with
Henshaw. Buckley & Co OF san Fran
cisco for purchasing q $4,000 rock
crusher by installments. said this aft
ernoon that he had been advised by
District Attorney Silva that the con-
tract was a legal one: that he (Par-
trickl saw no good reason at present
rnr canceIine HE agreement
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
Go out to Sunnyside today

this mex pick your
maybe An the proper is good n
andh th on a e
fyouar note ead o pur o day y make t ale manager
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
New car line for Sunnyside


and on
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You can not forfeit what you pay

unless you 0 o nt at ut 0
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Jared o promise ~ ~ " - ~
Prices are far too low
w @ ss @ i! 81 @ r @ s @ ss @ ~ ' s % @ $ % quickest 3 i ard
% BsyoHd T question @ % the that nas % % s ssy lot @ % without delay
Ten dollars down and ten dollars month,
@ % ; & @ ss % worth s? g s @ Because $500 @ s want thirty y @ EFT ' @
Read about the Improvements
@ 5 @ % 81 mi 55 S % % @ @
@ @ S % Hsa s; d Ind 'f @ 58"Ss8 % ". % r0Ds7 % & R @ % %
One five cent fare from anywhere
@ ss s @ Hall
Give the women and children chance
ave-. T@s s M s; r : @ s a.. s" a % ss s sss @
@ % health @ 9 @ oaoss o @ @ % % " @ @ d % % % %
You can build at once
The 3r @ b mot that | sonbs @ @ @ @ 2 p '@ % % % @ erection erection Of % 90n % ga
s % % a @ al s % f @ t @ @ #s.s % S begin sS e ] sss % % n %
You can not forfeit what you pay
% @ ; s s sb W. @ @ s's: any % @ his NE @ Ys % 3 @ %
Go out to Sunnyside today
. % % @ By XII XII; $ tin; ] @ % not not % which people sss @ @ @ & &
ii s ] % @ % 5 az VII .a @A % % @ 9ss he @ @ %
Sunday will be the big day
$50 5 @ @ s a any y4 n % this property " start early Be the ground By
an: = s. ': Il: 8: @ ] $s S.:
500 special discount
today and tommorrOw-5go
yand
o you
Rogers s stone. Inc. Sole Agents
Jose eandS Sum Avenue
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13
Ten dollars down and ten dollars a month,

will have piece of property worth from $500 to soc
5000 if you get it. but worth $500 5000 because
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-13

and Guerrero Street cars and get off at our oae.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-03

the long night, and It was not my idea
Of comfort. uttered an lmpulslye
ejaculation OF sympathy. but she
checked me with some dignity and re,
marked that she thought she would
take my advice aud 20 home
Il shall be all the better for n cup
OF tea" she said Isn't II curious how
depressed one gets when one is cold
and tired"
watched her frail figure walk Ian.
guidly In the direction OF her house
and knew that the tea. even II she
drank II. would bring her no comfort
Several times she stopped and looked
behind her and looked out over the
eXpanse OF water toward the far hort.
zon. | knew she was looking for the
little skim | had seen bounding so Joy.
ously over the waves. and when she
resumed her walk. her thin shoulders
dropping and her head bent upon her
breast, | felt the contempt for Harry
Graham which something In his per.
sonality prevented me from feeling
when he was actually present.
was very glad when Gabrielle
Joined me and my thoughts could be-
diverted into another channel saw
at once that her afternoon had not
been success and she was anxious to
tell me about H.
well" she began, slipping her
hand through my arm. i've had the
funniest experience. I'm glad my
brother Is not recovering from an IN.
ness that left him with crook In his
temper"
II seemed she had gone TO Lady
Edlth's sitting room at the hotel tor
the Campbells had taken suitel, and
finding her alone had presented the
roses and had coy little chat as
well as cup Of tea, which she found
very cheering,
And then" continued Gabrielle.
Just as | was about TO come home |
heard some one go into Lady Edlth's
bedroom and slam the door. She got
up quickly and then sat down again
and | saw she looked worried. Then
| heard smash OF china and some. |
body swore-yes, and swore hard, too. |
| didn't know whether to get up or
sit still and. OF courss, did the wrong |
thing; ! sat still and | ought to have |
gone out; | knew that later"
Well what happened?"
In minute tho door between the
rooms was flung open and Lord VII.
frld marched In, so angry he never
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-03
SCIENTIFIC TRAINING
IMPORTANT FACTOR
How Young Man After Course IN
Agricultural College Made
BIG Improvement ON
Father's Farm.

The value Of thorough training. ana
the growth OF respect for theoretical
knowledge based on demonstrated
facts II well illustrated In recently
recorded instance of n farmers son
who took n college course In agricul.
ture. snys Pacific Unitarian. when
he finished his studies he told his IA.
Their he proposed trying out what ha
had learned in position offered him.
why do you want to 80 away7
Why not take our FARM"
81 am willing to. n can have full
charge and do just what I'please."
This presented trial to the fathe-,
for he was the most successful farmer
In the community. and didn't want to
let 30, but he was wise man, and re
said, AN right: 20 ahead"
The young man took over the man.
agcment His father reported the re-.
suit 10 a friend
THE FIRST thing he did was TO hitch
throo horses TO the plow had never
done II, nor heard OF II. but saw
right away II was the thing to do.
Then he took much more trouble In
getting strong and clean seed than
ever | had done. and the result was
that the FIRST year his crops were far
better than mine ever were. The next
year they were better yet Our
neighbors began to copy his ways
ana now the farmers round here got
fifty thousand dollars a year more out
OF the ground than they did before
my boy went to college"
And yet there are human molos who
say We are suffering from too much
education.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-03

hundreds Of acres Of corn we're
almost entirely destroyed Other
crops. such as late beans. tomatoes
ana vines Of all descriptions. suffered
likewise. In our own case ten acres
OF cowpoas and soy beans were killed
outright. The sowing OF this entire
field TO turnlps In time and long be.
fore the killing frost occurred pro
duced a truly wonderful crop
The result look for next year This
Held with It's heavy crop OF cowpea
vines. supplemented with several tons
OF decayed turnips an acre. will not
only make an ideal field for growing
vegetables. but will grow a large crop
OF any kind at comparatively small
outlay for enriching the soil The
course ! have followed In growing
something besides weeds on the soil
has been source OF great deal OF
satisfaction In maintaining soil fer.
Utility and ls one OF the secrets Of rails.
ing good vegetables.