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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
eRooM-To-BE KILLS HIMSELF
Act Follows Decision of Bride to File
Criminal Complaint Instead
of wed Him.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, Jan. iS-(Special
Telegram)-A. L. McClanahan Of eight
miles south OF here committed suicide last
evening by taking strychnine. He had OBJ
tained a marriage license to wed Mabel
Chester. daughter Of Joe Chester. well-to-
do farmer OF the vicinity. Her father pro-
tested and had her swear out a warrant
charging McClanahan with a statutory Of
fense committed several weeks ago. He had
courted her for about two years The in
quest was held today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
NOTED FORGER UNDER ARREST
James suKdeB, who Operated I'm the
United states, Taken at
Montreal.

MONTREAL. Jan. lS-James sugden.
alias William Lewis. an alleged forged
check operator on an extensive sale. was
arrested here yesterday on suspicion Of
attempting TO defraud local bank. The
man is said to have operated extensively
in st. Louis. Chicago, Boston. Philadelphia
New York, Baltimore and other American
cities. Deposit books on various banks in
the cities named are said by the police to
have been found in his possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
FATAL FIGHT ON MULEBACK
Man Behind Stabs Man I'm Front to
Death ana Then Dis
appears.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. lS.-while both
were riding on the same mule, William
Nix. who sat in front, was cut to death
by his brother-in-law. Bright Gilstrap, two
miles south of Cleveland, Ca, Sunday
night. Gfstrap. according to report. stabbed
Nix seventeen times.
Gistrap told several people Of what
he had done and then disappeared. 1t is
said that both had been drinking
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
MRS. MCDOWELL NOT GUILTY
Woman Ch1rged with Ten Thousand
Dollar Diamond Robbery Ae-
quilted at Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, Jan 1S.-Mrs. Lillian Nc
Dowell, who was arrested I'm Chicago sew
eral weeks ago as an accessory to the
robbery of $1,000 worth OF diamonds from
a Pittsburg jewelry store and brought to
this city. was today found not guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
BURTON NAMED FOR SENATOR
Ohio General Assembly Declares Him
Successor of Joseph b.
Foraker.

COLUMBUS. o.. Jan. lathe general as
sembly OF Ohio in joint session today Off
c!ally declared Congressman Theodore e
3urton OF Cleveland the successor OF Jo-
seph- B. Foraker In the United States sen
ate.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14
SUMMARY OF The BEE
Thursday, January "a, 1909
rHn wEATHER.

70 AHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND
VICU Il = Snow Thursday; slightly
warmer tonight.
FOR NEBRASKA-Snow Thursday.
FOR IOWA-Snow Thursday; slightly
higher temperature.
Temnera atllre at Omaha YeSterdaY:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-14

CONTINUED on Third Psge.)
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
DEATH SUMMONS
OLD CALIFORNIAN
Albert P. Brayton, Pioneer and
Vigilante, Dies at His
Home in Oakland

OAKLAND, June 25.-Albert p. Bray
ton, pioneer of California, founder
of one of the first machine shops In
San Francisco, a vigilante, died this
morning at his residence, 1857 Jack
son street, having been Ill for three
months, following a stroke of apoplexy.
He had lived in Oakland 81 years.
Brayton was within two months OF
81 years of age. He was native Of
Jefferson county, n. Y. After some
years spent in business at Watertown,
N. Y, Brayton came to California in
1851 by way OF Panama. Leaving San
Francisco, he went to Stockton, where
ranching engaged his attention. Sub
sequently Brayton was in general mer-
chandise at Placerville and in mining
at Smith Flat, Ell Dorado county. In
1856 he established a large foundry in
San Francisco, the firm being Rankin,
Brayton & Co., which became the Pa
cifio iron works
Brayton was actively in the business
for 80 years. He was one OF the in
corporators of the Metropolitan gas
company of San Francisco and organ
ICED the Pelton water wheel company.
of which he was president when he
died. A brother, Iseac H. Brayton, who
established Brayton college in Oakland.
the forerunner Of the University of Cal
ifornia, was a prominent California
educator.
Surviving the pioneer are his widow.
Mrs. Mildred Lacy Brayton, and two
children, Louise C. Brayton and Edward
l. Brayton. Funeral services will be
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock, at
the Brayton residence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
ALAMEDA MAKES
CHO|C[OF GODDESS
Miss Geneva Ellis Wins Contest
for Chief Honor of Big
Celebration

ALAMEDA, June 25.-Miss Geneva
the final count of ballots tonight in
the contest for the honor, which has
been waged for two months, Miss Ellis
won by 6,s24 over her nearest eompeti-
tor. Miss Emma Giersch. The fourth
of July committee this evening fin
ished the count and announced the
winner. The totals were: Miss Ellis,
53.S4S; Miss Giersch, 47,824 Miss
Giersch will act as first maid of honor
and the eight other contestants will
serve in the train of the goddess in the
pageant.
AS the day approaches the details
for the big celebration. the first public
demonstration in years in Alameda,
are shaping rapidly toward perfect
program. F. N. Delaney, grand mar
shall of the parade, said today that the
procession, in point of numbers, va
riety and attractive features. would
undoubtedly bear comparison with the
best of that kind of display held in
any of the bay cities in many years.
All of the military and civic organ
izations in Alameda are wing with
each other to make q fine appearance.
Music will be abundantly provided. The
floats will be unique, artistic and IN
large numbers.
J. H. Wilkens, chairman of the execu-
tive committee on arrangements, an
nounced that there would not be an
idle minute from daybreak until the
last shriekins rocket had been ex-
ploded at night. Athletics will be
one of the big cards OF the day. in
Guiding baseball. a Marathon, bicycle
races and general neld and track
events In the afternoon.
The tidal canal will be the scene Of
a picturesque and alluring pyrotech-
meal display. The battle between the
Monitor and Merrimac. in which the
two vessels. reproduced In miniature.
will be the center of spectacular
bofnbardment.
Brilliant illumination of the canal
will be arranged and aquatic fireworks
will be exploded ell of the evening.
For those who care for less strenu-
Gus forms of entertainment. promenade
concerts by large bands will be given
in the parks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
"SWIFTWATER BILL"
is LOSER IN COURT
Judge Rules Mining Man Must
Pay $4,000 Borrowed Money

OAKLAND. June 25.-"Swiftwater
Bill" Gates, who is now in Europe on
his fifth or sixth honeymoon, was loser
today in Judge Harris court. Judg-
ment against him and w. NJ. Leggett
for So 900 was handed down in favor of
Mrs. Aida w. Terrill, mother OF the
late j. Terrill, who loaned the money
to Gates and Leggett on a promissory
note.
The defense was that the money had
been advanced in consideration of an
interest in Nevada mining properties
and had been expended in development
work.
"Swiftwater Bill'' first achieved noto-
riety in Alaska by making and losing
several fortunes His matrimonial ex-
periences, which came along about
the same time, made him still more
talked of.
The first wife that history records
was Miss Lamont, whom he met in
Alaska They were divorced after brief
honeymoon. Then saltwater Bill"
married a sister of his former wife. They
remained married for a while. and an
other divorce occurred. But "Swiftwa-
teri evidently liked the Lamont family.
for his third bride was a sister of the
pair he had divorced Miss Lamont
No. came along in due time. after the
third divorce Then there were no
more in the family, so "Swiftwater,' had
to seek strangers after he had divorced
the fourth sister.
He gave up Dawson and Nome after
the excitement of the first days of those
camps had worn off, and went to Ne
vada. Goldfield and Tonopah knew
him. He is said to have made another
fortune there
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
WANTED TO MARRY
ALAUNDRY WORKER
Ray Veirs' Family Stopped We'd
ding and Sent Him to Sana=
/, - forum to Forget Girl

OAKLAND. June. 25.--Ray B. veirs,
who escaped from a sanatorium near
Belmont a few days ago. after beating
his guardian. came very near marrying a
laundry girl in San Demanding just be-
fore his mother, Mrs. L. Cordes. had
him sent to the hospital for mental
treatment. Veirs was examined as 70
his sanity this afternoon in Judge Og-
den's court, and pronounced OF sound
mind
According to the story his mother
told, Veirs secured a license in san
Bernardino a short time ago to marry
the laundry worker. Mrs. Cordes and
other relatives discovered the impend-
ing marriage Just in time, and after
strenuous arguments, persuaded the
girl to disappoint her lover.
Then Veirs was sent to Belmont 10
forget the girl and regain his mental
balance. He did not stay there long.
While walking with his keeper. he
struck the latter on the head with a
club and ran away. At San Mateo he
persuaded a chauffeur to convey him to
Oakland There he ran afoul of the
police, who arrested him on a charge of
insanity.
Attorney A. l. Frick appeared for
him today in Judge Ogden's court.
Veirs' talk was rational on all subjects
except as TO money he was about to
make. A few weeks ago he opened an
ONCE In Oakland as a stock broker.
Judge Ogden turned him loose. but adj
vised him to accept the care of his
cousin, Mrs. Hill, who is a mental
healer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
Suburban Brevities

BADLY INJURED IN CoLLISIoN-oaklsnd
June 25.-Treyadore Woodward, driver of n gro
Gerry wagon, was badly injured this evening when
his wagon was struck by streetcar in Twenty
third avenue. He was taken to his home at 1907
Prospect avenue. Melrose.
MEMORIAL SERVICES BY LoDGEs-Berke-
ley. June 25.-Three local lodges and an Oakland
lodge Of the Odd Fellows will participate in the
join memorial services Of the order which will
be held Sunday evening, June 27 at the North
Berkeley Congregational church by Rev. George
de Kay.
ADMITS wRoEGDoING- Berkeley, June %.
Louis Chamberlain. printer living at the Hotel
Belmont, San Francisco, admitted to the police
today on his arrest that he had obtained money
under false pretenses from Mrs W. J. Ehrens
OF 1874 Oregon street and others in that vicinity
He taken to the county JAIL
WILL GIVE BAEQUET-oakland. June 25-
Lyon relief Corps No. will give banquet July
at Loring hall in celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary Of its founding. Lyon post No
8, G. A. R., Colonel q. D. Baker camp Sons
of Veterans, and the Womenis Relief corps de-
partmental officers Will be guests.
DEATH OF MRS. RUTH ELLIS-BerkeIev
June 25.-After q long Illness Mrs Ruth Ellis
wife of r. e. Ellis OF Eunice and Euclid avenues
died last night, aged 90. She was a native OF
Massachusetts. The funeral will be held tomor-
row under the auspices of the Order of Eastern
Star. Besides widower, two children survive.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANQUET
Berkeley, June 25-That the annual banquet OF
the chamber of commerce of this CITY will be
held during the latter part Of July is the an
Unless a change Is made, the banquet will be
held July 81 and President Wheeler OF the Uni
versfty of California will be one of the invited
guests
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
HUSBAND OF VICTIM
UPBRAIDSWILlIAMS
Visits Him in Jail and Says He
viii Divorce the Faith
less Wife

OAKLAND. June z5--Harry Nj. Will
Jams alias Weeks. who was arrested
in San Francisco last evening as he
was preparing TO elope with Mrs. Edith
Kenny OF Richmond. has waived extra
dition proceedings and will be taken
10 Los Angeles oy Deputy Sherin
Woods OF that city tomorrow morning
10 face the charge of embezzIement on
which he is wanted there.
Williams tried TO make light Of his
plight today but he was visibly de-
pressed when the husband OF the
woman whom he had enticed from
home called 10 see him at the city
prison this morning. Kenny, who is
n employe OF the Standard oil COM
psny. branded his wife's story that she
was divorced from him as q lie. but
announced that he would take imme-
date steps 10 secure a legal separation
from her. The sight OF Williams
aroused Kenny 70 such an apparent
pitch OF fury that the police gathered
about him IN apprehension that he
might attempt 10 harm the man. but
he made no demonstration OF violence
The woman told a deliberate lie
when she said she WAS divorced from
me- declared Kenny She left me
she returned 10 my house and / per-
mitted her 70 stay. Now she has left
me again, and 1 viii never allow her
20 return. 1 am going 10 begin divorce
proceedings az once"
Kenny's brother declared that Will
Ians had first come 10 California with
the Atlantic feet as an electrician on
the battleship Missouri. and animated
that he was a deserter from the navy.
Mrs. Kenny called at the city prison
this morning and asked to see VIII
lisms. but the police warned her that
she must not discuss the case with
him. She thereupon asked permission
20 get the keys TO his trunk and vslise,
which he sent TO their trysting place,
1892 Ellis street. San Francisco. Will
isms gave her an order for the keys
and told her that he would be taken to
Los Angeles on the train leaving Oak
land mole al $50 this afternoon. The
woman went at once 20 San Francisco;
packed up her lovers belongings, and
had them transferred TO this side Of
the bay
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

PORTLAND. June 25.-Steamer State Of Cali
forniH VIII leave for San Francisco tomorrow
morning II moved down 10 the coal bunkers to-
day.
With four gangs ct work an average of 800.
900 feet OF lumber per day has been put on
board the steamer Arabia, which is loading at
the Inmsn POulsen lumber company's mill To-
nay another gang was put On. and II is stated
that from now on until II has finished loading
$4,000 feet Of lumber viii be put aboard the
vessel each day until its cargo Is completed. II
j. expected that II VIII be ready 70 sail for
Shanghai in SIX or eight days.
A day late, the steamer Riverside arrived this
morning from San Francisco, having been de-
II. E D. Jackson. traffic manager Of the
Americsn-HswsiiaB steamship company, and 81.
W Roberts, Seattle manager OF the company.
sre n town for day or two. combining busi-
ness and pleasure On tour Of the coast cities.
ASTORIA, June 25.-stesuer Riverside ar
rived last evening from San Francisco with
freight from New York that came over the Mex
Steamer Sue H. Elmore arrived this afternoon
from Eiisnook with freight and passengers.
TIE -four masted schooner z. X. Wood, with
> cargo Of lumber for San Francisco, was towed
Britssh steamer Bessie Dollar which arrived
fined 5000 By Collector Of Customs McGregor
Tor failure 70 bring consular bill of health
master ne Of the sses@er & through his ioeai
agent E. N. Cherry, hle protest against the
mas he cleared for Nsnailno. B. c.. expecting to
proceed 10 that port, but when OF Point Con
cepfi0n orders were Ggnaled 70 him 10 proceed
20 the Columbia river and that Is the reason
he did not secure the desired consular health
bill. The Bessie Dollar reports encountering q
strong northwest gale all the way mp the coast.
The vessel Is 70 load lumber at LinntOn, prob
sulv for the orient
SAN PEDRO, June 25.-rhe steamer Santa
Rosa arrived from San Francisco with freight
and passengers.
The steamer Norwood cleared tonight for Grays
Hsrbor. taking freight and passengers for San
Francisco.
The steamer Chehalis cleared today for San
Diego with lumber.
TIE steamer HOquiam cleared for Greys Hsr-
b0r and the steamer Temple z. Dorr for Eureka,
both vie San Francisco.
TACOMA June z5.-stesmer Buckman Of the
Alaska Pacific feet left today for down sound
"a finish loading for San Francisco. 1t leaves
the sound Sunday for San Francisco.
Shin J. b. Thomas has finished loading lum-
her and viii leave Monday for New York The
Thomas cleared today with i,393.s3S feet Of
lumber.
British steamer Aymeric Is expected 10 shift
70 Seattle tomorrow 10 complete cargo for the
orient.
SEATTLE, June 25.-Arrived-Steamer City Of
Puebla from San Francisco; salvage steamer
santa Cruiz from Astoria: steamer Senator.
from Nome; steamer St. Croix. from Nome:
steamer Meteor. from Skagwsy and way ports
steamer Yucstan. from QuHrtermaEter harbor.
Ssfled-Stesmer President. for San Francisco
Steamer Northwestern l. expected m from
TsIdez during the night
Steamer Humboldt is expected in from SksE-
Vfr late tonight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
RICHMOND READY
FOR A new DEAL
Goes Into the Municipal Class
With Its Modern Charter
July |

RICHMOND, June 25.-Richmond' S
new city government, elected under a
new charter. will assume charge of
the municipality July 1. Nine council
men, elected for long and short terms,
will be the governing body and will
appoint the various officials for execu-
tive positions.
The charter, which is based upon
modern theories of municipal govern
ment, provides an elastic system, ac-
cording to experts who have examined
the new organic law. In expectation
are many candidates for the various
municipal jobs, which will be parceled
out by the new administration.
Appointments will be made OF a chief
of police. police Judge, city clerk, city
assessor, city tax collector. city engi-
neer. health officer, city attorney and
city treasurer.
Besides these there is a superinten-
dent of schools and a high school prin-
cipal TO be considered, as both positions
are now held by one man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
PLANS FOR HIGHWAY
AND ELECTRIC LINE
San Rafael Organization Wants
Avenue Improved
Especial Dispofch TO The Call

SAN RAFAEL June 25-An organ
ization to be known as the Petaluma
avenue Improvement association is be-
ing formed by F. A. Helm and a num-
Der of other representative citizens for
the purpose of lowering the grade on
Porto Sselo hill and incidentally inter-
esting capital in the construction of an
electric streetcar line from the junction
OF PetaIuma avenue and Fourth street
to the town of Novato
Helms plans include the grading of
Petaluma road to q uniform width of
100 feet, of which 21 feet shall be re-
srved for double track railway in the
center. 1t is proposed that the railway
company shall pay the state Or county
. per cent of its gross receipts. the
FUNDS so obtained to be applied toward
the maintenance of the roadway and
sidewalks.
A petition for the organization is be-
Ing circulated among residents of Pet
aluma avenue and when the required
number OF names have been secured
Mayor p. ]. Pedrotti will be asked TO
call meeting Of interested parties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
MILL VALLEY TRUSTEES
CALLED EXTRAVAGANT
Accusation Made at Meeting
Which Is MysteriousIy Called
TSpeciaI Di,oofch 10 The Call

MILL VALLEY, June 25.-President
H. S. Symonds of the local improve
ment club created a small sensation
last night at mass meeting OF citizens
and tax payers by asserting that the
meeting had been called without his
authority.
The circulars announced that the
meeting would be held in keystone
hall because 1t was believed that the
900 raised by the recent bond issue
was being misspent and wasted. The
circular was signed n. 8. Symonds,
president and William N. Falley.
secretary"
j. w. Amwrath called the meeting to
order and D. II. Bib charged that the
trustees had been wasting the city
funds raised by bonding. 1t developed
that Mayor W. ]. Thomas was the only
one of the five trustees who was in the
city. Thomas said the board had done
all in its power for the good of the
town. He asserted that the melting
had been called by men who had been
disappointed in local politics.
T. n. Berringer said he had investi-
gated the books OF Town Engineer w.
L Clark and found them in perfect
order. The following committee was
appointed to wait on the trustees next
Tuesday and demand an explanation:
j. w. Amwrath, F. c. Wyckoff, r. o.
Braton, G.. W. West, A. D. Avery, David
Craedliers, H. d. Bib, r, A. Gilbride,
c. w. Durbrow and o. c. Cappelmann.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
UNION OIL COMPANY is
LOOKING FOR A SITE
Rival of Standard Reported to
Be Active at Point Richmond

RICHMOND. June 25.-Agents of the
Union oil company. rival of the Stand
ard oil company. are casting about for
a site for a refinery. stills and the like
at Point Malate, according to strongly
credited reports in realty circles. The
company is said TO be closing an it's
options in Happy valley. near Antioch.
where the Union company has been
making extensive borings for OIL 1t is
said that If the developments prove sat
isfactory. the Standard oil people will
be met by an opposition at it's own
doors. The Union oil company agents
are looking for a site where deep water
can readily be reached, for easy
handling of oil for water transporta-
ton. II is also reported that the COM
pany has been examining sites along
the South San Francisco harbor front
for the same purpose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
GIRL GRADUATE TO
TOUR CONTINENT
Miss Alice SouthwOrth of Class
of 1909 En- Route to Points
of Interest

BERKELEY, June 25.-News has
been received here by friends of Miss
Alice Southworth. a graduate OF the
university with the class of 1909. OF
her departure from New York the mid
die OF this month for a tour of Eu-
rope with her mother. Mrs. Kate South
worth, a prominent society matron of
Fresno.
Miss Southworth left here after COM
mencement IN May and travelled leisure
ly across the country TO New York.
She will probably spend a year In her
journeys in Europe and Asia and will
visit London. Paris and other large
cities.
She was prominent in literary ac-
Invites and part of her studies abroad
viii be along these lines. els q
member Of the Gamma Phi Beta So
rority.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
BANKERS ASSOCIATIONS
CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS
Separate Elections for Three
States Held in Seattle

SEATTLE. June 25.-The state bank
ers' associations of Washington, Ore
gon and Idaho met today, separately,
and elected these officers:
Washington bankers association
Arthur F. Albertson. vice president
First national bank of commerce, Ia
coma. president; j. B. Bassett, First
national bank, Ritzville, vice president:
P. c. Kaufman. Tacoma, secretary, and
Charles A. Mclean, cashier of First ma
tional bank, Spokane, treasurer.
Oregon-R. W.. Schmeer, cashier First
national bank, Portland, president:
Alex Martin Jr., klamath County bank,
vice president; ]. l. Hartman, Port
cashier La Grande national bank, treas
urer.
1daho-Boyd Hamilton, Occur d'Alene.
president; J. A. Gibbons. Nampa, vice
president; L. A. Coates, Boise, secre-
tary, and E. j. Hayes, Emmett, treas
urer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
REMAINS OF EX.MAYOR
BLETHEN LAID TO REST
Masons and Odd Fellows Con-
duct the Funeral Services

OAKLAND, June 25.-The funeral of
the late James z. Blethen, twice mayor
of Oakland. was held at o'clock this
afternoon from the Masonic temple.
The services in the temple were under
the auspices of Oakland lodge No. 1sS,
F. g. A NJ William Macdonald acted
as master W. s. McKinstry senior
warden and Thomas 1. Miller junior
warden.
The burial service in Mountain View
cemetery was conducted by the mem
bers of Orion lodge of Odd Fellows.
The pail bearers were Charles Wiki
ins, V. S. Northey. w. II. II. Hamilton,
David Symmes, j. K. Smallman and
Wilbur Walker.