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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
CONGRESS ON LEPRosY.

BERGEN, Norway, Aug. H.
With DR.. G. A. Hansen. discoverer
of the bacillus of leprosy, as presi-
dent, the second international con-
ference on leprosy was opened
here. DR.. Wise, medical director
of the navy, represents the United
States. Matters to be discussed In
clude the geographical distribution
of leprosy, the forms and diagnosis
of the disease, Its causes and man
ner of propagation. It's pathological
anatomy and its treatment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
TRAIN FALLS THROUGH BURNING BRIDGE
BIG STRIKE
IMMINENT
(sy UnIt,d Press,

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Within the
next week It will be definitely
known whether there will be .
strike of motormen and conductors
Of the Chicago Railways company,
Employees are demanding an Id.
crease in wages, and are dissatis-
fled at delay.
International President Mahon
arrived here from Detroit today to
take personal charge of the situa-
ton. He is holding a conference
with the company officials. Follow
ing the conference Mahon will put
the demands of the men up to the
company. Unless settlement oc-
ours, the men will strike next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

could have q steam music just as
we'll as a steam racket, and told
Mayor A. J. Mathis so.
Lets have these factories
change their old whistles for new
ones, all in tune" said Editor Hale
to Mayor Mathis.
Fine" said the mayor, and he
called meeting of the commercial
club, whose membership includes
all the big manufacturers.
An agreement will be signed by
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

started it, believes 1t will do much
good here.
Mr.. Hale and his neighbors have
been disturbed for years at the
noise Of Des Moines' factory whis-
ties. 1t wasn't the ordinary kind
of noise, for this city has the loud
est steam whistles in the west.
They roared in raucous refrain
three times q day. Even the work
men they called came to work
sore"
Mr.. Hale decided that the city
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
$4,000 TO
WELCOME TAFT
ITO be continued.)

NIU UC NOHtIIIUVV.T
JUAREZ, Mexico. Aug. 21.-An
appropriation of $4,000 was voted
by the authorities of this city for
the entertainment of President Taft
when he visits here in October.
After meeting with President Diaz
a bull fight will be held, together
with various festivities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

the last Kelley's relatives heard
from him he was in Salt Lake City.
That was about a week ago. Kelley
was dressed In dark clothing. and
1t is thought he may have been rid
ing ON freight train. coming
home, and accidentally slipped ana
fell between the cars.
The body was brought to town
this morning aboard q switch en-
CINE shortly after its discovery had
been reported. II IL being held At
the Gilman undertaking parlotD
awaiting funeral arrangements
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

special Correspondence to The xress
DIES MONIES, Aug. 20.-Just be-
cause a noisy steam whistle dis
.urbed the morning slumbers OF q
Des Moines editor, this widely ad-
vertised city is on the map with a
brand new anti-noise reform which
threatens the fame of its commits
sion plan of government.
Reform in steam whistles may
be a new thing. but Editor w. G.
Hale of the Evening News, who
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
DANGER SPOT
LEFT UNCUARDED

SEATTLE. Aug. 21.-The body
of Mrs. Elizabeth Alvin Colvin,
victim of yesterdays automobile ac-
cident in which five were killed,
has been recovered from the riv-
er. Her husband may sue the city
for not guarding the danger spot
on the bridge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

rear, for even the monster ~sl0hS
Of the engine did not pull them
from the tracks, but they Wsro
caught Immediately In the flames
that had almost consumed the long
bridge and the entire train was
consumed.
The train was travelling at the
rate Of about 10 miles an hour,
having left Dart, WASH, but about
three minutes before, headed for
Spokane. Both engine mon dis
covered that the bridge was barn
ing when but hundred feet or %
from IL.
Fireman N. eullard, HiIlyard,
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
TERRORISTS
INJURE AN
AMERICAN
(6y United Press.)

LONDON. Aug. 21.-A wire
stretched across st. Petersburg
street slightly injured American
Consul l. w. Ragsdale's wife, &C.
cording to a dispatch. The terror
lists expected to seriously injure
Premier Stolypin, who rode by in
an automobile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
SHATTERED 1920
BUILDINGS
(By United Press.)

TOXIC, Aug. 21.-Today's ad-
vices from Osaka show that yes
terday's magazine explosion was
more serious than first reported.
Investigation revealed 88 tons of
dynamite and 25 tons of powder
exploded. A score were seriously
injured, in addition to those fatal
ly hurt. The force of the explo-
sion shattered 1920 buildings. 1t
is believed spontaneous combustion
was the cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
BIG EVENT
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 21.--
Some Of the worlds greatest ath-
letes will compete this afternoon at
the track and field events at the
stadium in Golden Gate park. The
clubs of New York. Chicago, San
Francisco, with several Independent
champions. had entered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
BEST RACING
MEET HELD
(Hy United Press.)

(6y United Press.)
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 21.-The
best racing meet OF the year is ex
pected this afternoon at the new
Indianapolis speedway, when the
fastest racers will meet in six
hour run for the $1,000 Wheeler
Schebler trophy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
BIG FIGHT MAY BE
HELD IN OKLAHOMA

$4,000 for the Johnson-Jeffries
fight at Bliss, Okla. Miller's offer
Is regarded as bona fide. and he
has signified his willingness to de-
posit $4,000 Immediately as q guar
antee OF good faith.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
ANOTHER PLOT
TO MURDER
POOR CAR
(By United Press.)

MOSCOW, Aug. 21.--Anarchists
are flocking to Italy in anticipa-
tion of the cars contemplated
visit. The police claim to have
unearthed plot to kill the Rus
sian monarch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
(sy United Press.)

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.--Joseph G.
KILLER. millionaire owner of the
Rmous 101 ranch In Oklahoma, an.
ounced that he Ii willing to put up
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday. Max
temp yesterday, a.; min. today So.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
COUNCIL PROVIDES
FUNDS FOR PARKS
Appropriations Made for Con-
tinuance of Improvements in
Vicinity of Lake Merritt

OAKLAND, July 30.-The city coun-
ell committees, in furtherance of the
general park Improvement plans, have
recommended a preliminary appropria-
tion of $4,000 for work on Twelfth
street dam, which is to be widened,
raised and parked. An appropriation
of $1,000 has also been recommended
for the construction of an artistic COM
bination concrete bridge and culvert
across the northeast arm of Lake
Merritt where the eastside boulevard
turns into Grand avenue.
Salaries of Chief Deputy Treasurer
William FitZmaurice and Chief Deputy
Auditor Earl Wade will be increased
from $3.50 to $500 under the provisions
of an ordinance which has been rec
commended for passage by the auditing
and finance committee.
Both officials have been highly COM
mended by their superiors for ability
and faithful service.
An ordinance prohibiting garbage
wagons from being driven in Broadway
has been recommended for passage.
Chief Engineer y. A. Fall of the fire
department, Fire Warden George Nc
Donald, Chief of Police A. Wilson and
the managers of all theaters n the
city. particularly those where moving
pictures are displayed. have been in
vited to attend a meeting of the ordin-
ance and judiciary committee shortly
for the discussion of a proposed or
dinance regulating such playhouses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
CITY PHYSICIAN
SCORED BY JURY
Inquest Verdict Charges Negli-
gence in Failure to Attend
Man in City Prison

OAKLAND, July 30.-Dr. E. NJ. Ever,
city physician of Oakland, was severely
censured in the verdict returned by the
coroner's jury today at the inquest into
the death of John F. Keffer, an aged
man who lay unconscious and uncared
for in a cell at the city prison for AS
hours before his serious condition was
discovered.
The verdict of the jury was as fol-
lows:
We. the jury, do find that the name Of the
deceased was John #. Keher, a native of Alsace-
Lorraine aged about 81 years, and that he came
TO his death on the Sth day Of July. 1909, at
about 1890 O'clock m, at 1907 Boulevard,
Fruitvale, Alameda county California, and that
death was caused by fracture of the skull, due
to his falling and violently striking his head
upon the floor in the store of Sam Steward prior
TO the arrival of the police and that the death
of said Keffer was FASTENED through the negii-
gence of the city physician. DR.. L. NJ Ever, in
not performing the duty for which he is en-
ployed at $l50 per month-that is, in failing to
visit said prison after having been notified of
the condition Of said Kefer. and we censure said
Ever for his neglect Of duty in that behalf.
Mrs Martha Keffer. wife of the dead
man, endeavored to prove that her hus-
bands death was due to rough handling
by the Oakland police, and j. l. Bre-
vortt, a traction engineer, living at
SOS East Fourteenth street attempted
to substantiate her claims by testifying
that on the night of Refers arrest he
had seen the arresting officers strike
him a number of times on the back
with their clubs.
Policemen Murphy and Dolan. and
Samuel Steward, proprietor of the store
in which Keffer was injured, contra
dicted this statement, however, and as
serted that Keffer had merely been
struck on the soles of his feet in an
effort to arouse him from what he be-
lieved to be drunken stupor. Stew
ard testified that the aged man had
fallen heavily just before the police
arrived.
The testimony showed that Refer lay
in a helpless stupor in the city prison
for As hours, ard that the police tried
three times during this period to sum-
mon the city physician, but that he
failed to respond. Finally Dr. Dukes
president of the board of health was
called, and ordered that the prisoner
be sent 10 the receiving hospital at
once. An examination showed that his
skull was fractured.
The inquest was held at the Fruit
vale morgue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
TOWN OFFICE GOES
OUT OF EXISTENCE
Council of Berkeley Abolishes
Superintendent of Streets as
a Separate Department

BERKELEY, July SO.-Superintend-
ent of Streets Chris Engelbretsen re-
signed at the meeting of the council
this morning and that Office will pass
out of existence.
Engelbretsen was named for the
place on the resignation of E. Q. Tur-
ner when the new charter became eff
fective, in order that certain street
work could be completed. He will be
named as chief deputy superintendent
of streets. and as such viii be outside
man for the engineering department,
into which the Office of the superintend-
ent of streets has been merged
r. Kerlinger will probably be named
as chief deputy engineer under Jessup,
while Harry Kelsey will be office man
in the work of the street department.
Councilman W. T. Mcclure will have
supervision over the department in his
capacity as commissioner of public
works.
At the council meeting this morning
B. p. Bull submitted expenditures for
the fnishings of the city hail. which
will be completed next month, amount
ing to nearly $4,000. From the list the
councilmen ordered the purchase of
900 yards of linoleum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
HAYWARD MAYOR
DIVORCED BY wife
Mrs. Heyer Says That She De-
serted After Other Women
Had Won Her Husband

OAKLAND. July -wilhelmina s.
Heyer secured a final decree OF divorce
today from Charles w. Heyer. mayor
OF Hayward
Desertion was the ground on which
the decree was issued. but Mrs. Heyer
testified that her husband had a fond
ness for other women which she was
unable to counteract-
After jokingly telling her that he
planned to leave she said that she was
made i'll by actual realization of his de-
parture from their home.
Her bad health continued two years
as the direct result OF grief over her
loss, and during that time she had her
nurse. her physician and Attorney
Peter j. Crosby intercede with Heyer
for her, but without success.
property settlement was reached
outside OF court and she only resorted
TO divorce proceedings when there was
no other way left open.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
Denies Losing Her CuIls
In Hair Pulling Match
Mrs. Belle Millett Also Disclairns Attempt to
Steal Mrs. Schroeder's Husband

ALAMEDA, July So.-Mrs. Belle Mil
lett of the ark Don't Worry, who was
attacked and pummeled in sensational
style last evening by Mrs. Gus Schroe-
der, because of her alleged fondness
for the latter's husband. gave her side
OF the story today. She declared that
she did not lose any puffs or false curls
in the mixup with Mrs. Schroeder, for
the good and sufficient reason that she
did not wear any such counterfeit
adornments last evening.
4 never went out with Gus Schroeder
at ALL" said Mrs. Millett why, have
only known. the fellow a month. l
came here from New York, where had
been engaged with a musical comedy
company / was about to buy ticket
for New York last evening when Mrs.
Schroeder came up behind me and be-
gan her attack l would not lower
myself to fight in the street, so / ran
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
CANADA WILL PROTECT
THE FISHING GROUNDS
Official Returns From Visit to
British Columbia Waters

VICTORIA, B. c., July 30.-R. n.
Vending, superintendent of fisheries
for Canada, who returned this morn
ing from a cruise of inspection in
British Columbia waters. said the do
minion government is bent on protect
ing the British Columbia fishing
grounds. and the order forbidding sale
of bait to United States fishing vessels
will be enforced. He said further pro :
tective measures would be taken in
September.
During his cruise the Seattle
schooner La Paloma, found in Bull
harbor, Hope island, was ordered to
sea. Mr.. Vending said arrangements
are being made for the establishment
of two big fishing concerns in the
north, one at Prince Rupert and the
other at Selwyn inlet. Queen Charlotte
island.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
GENTLEMAN" BURGLAR
is HELD TO ANSWER
George Francis, Superannuated
House Breaker, Is Held

OAKLAND. July 3O.-George Francis,
who claims that his misfortunes in the
vocation Of burglary are due to super
annuation. and who declares that he
was formerly an actor and always a
gentleman. was bound over to the su-
perior court under $4,000 bonds by
Police Judge Samuels this morning on a
charge Of robbing the home Of Vincent
Lulich at 1915 Ninth street.
No defense was offered. by Francis,
who has confessed to the commission
Of more than 10 burglaries He told
The police that he took to house break
ing because he was unable to secure
employment on the stage and because
he needed money TO pay his fare to the
east, where his wife and aged mother
are living
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
SANTA ROSANS WORK
FOR CLEAR LAKE ROAD
Mayor and Merchants Take
Active Hand in Project
Especial Dispatch to The Call

lSpeCidI DfSpdtch 10 ne N0HI
SANTA ROSA, July 80. = Mayor
James H. Gray of this city and Secre-
tary e. II. Brown of the Santa Rosa
chamber of commerce started the ball
rolling today in the first effort toward
securing the right of way and sub
scriptions for stock of the proposed
Santa Rosa and Clear Lake railroad to
be constructed between this city and a
point on Clear lake in Lake county.
The proposition is to build a 80 inch
gauge road with gasoline motors for
motive power. Surveys have been
completed from this city to Burkes,
knights Valley, Middletown, and to
the lake, from where boats will be
run to Lakeport. A franchise has
been secured for the line outside of
the city limits. and it is expected
actual construction will be begun be-
fore the winter rains set in.
In connection with this road the
Sonoma and Lake County railroad,
which has surveyed line and secured
its right of way from Lakeport to
Preston, and thence southwark to this
city, will use the same terminal in this
city, while the Santa Rosa and Clear
Lake road will use it's terminals in
Lakeport whenever it is ready to con-
struct its line into that city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
TACOMA POLICE WILL
INVESTIGATE GIRLS DEATH
Drowning of Margaret Cuvereau
ExciteS Some Suspicion

TACOMA, July sO.--A new phase of
the drowning of Margaret Cuvereau
while rowing with John Flynn last
Sunday developed today. when the
father Of the girl declared that the
body was found on the banks OF a
slough and not on the beach of the
bay, as heretofore reported.
The slough is narrow and shallow
and can be waded in most places az
the stage OF tide existing at the hour
at which the drowning took place.
The girls tattered undergarment
has been placed in the safe of the
prosecuting attorney. The mother
says that when her daughter put on
this garment Sunday morning il was
perfectly sound
Flynn admits that he might have
torn it when he loosened the girls
clothing after the drowning, but he
strenuously denies that he attacked
her or mistreated her in any way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
SHERIFF BARNET'S COLLIE
BUMPED BY A TRAIN
Pet Dog Hurled Into Trench. but
Escapes Injury

OAKLAND, July 30.-After being
bumped a dozen times by a local train,
and thrown headlong into an open
trench. Don. the famous collie, INSOFAR
able companion of Sheriff Barnet, es-
capped with his life today.
While the sheriff anxiously searched
for what he supposed would be the
corpse of his pet, Don had scrambled
out of the pit. shaken himself together
and ambled home, sore and bruised,
but still q sound collie.
Sheriff Barnet boarded Seventh
street local train at Broadway this
afternoon to go to Oak street station,
near his home. His dog, as usual,
trailed along. but somehow lost his
bearings, and in running near the train
got too close to the moving coaches.
The sheriff missed the dog, jumped
off at Franklin street and was told
when he inquired: THE collie was
hurled into the trench, but got out
and went home" The trench had been
opened for laying the salt water pipe
system.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
HOLSTERS SMALLPOX
EPIDEMIC NOT SERIOUS
Twenty-one Cases of Mild Type
in San BenitO County

HOLLISTER, July 3O.-In view OF
the fact that various reports Us, an
epidemic Of smallpox in HOLSTERS
county seat OF San Benito county. are
in circulation, it was officially an
nOunced today that there are q cases
in the entire county and these Of a
very mild type.
AS a precautionary measure the
board Of health suggested that all
churches in HOLSTER be closed. and
they viii remain closed for the pres
ent. As it is school vacation and all
cases have been Guaranteed there is
little danger of the disease spreading
1t is believed that the disease was
brought here from outside points dur
ing the fourth Of July celebration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
Aged Founder of St. Marys
College Passes to Reward
Brother Sabinian, Pioneer Educator, Succumbs
To Stroke of Paralysis Suffered Last April

came to ST. Joseph's institute when it
was struggling school at Fifth and
Jackson streets. He also served for a
time as treasurer of ST. Vincent's
orphanage In Marin county In 1896
Brother Sabinian returned to ST.
Mary's college. and was active in the
service Of the house of learning, de-
spite his years. up to the time he was
stricken.
Brother Sabinian's half century of
labors in the cause of his religion and
educational work marked him as a
strong executive and a leader among
those who have consecrated their lives
to the training of youth. He was ever
cheerful and sympathetic. His last
hours were characterized by a peaceful
resignation. in spite>of physical suffer
ing. Funeral services will be held
Monday morning at the college chapel
where the body will rest in honored
repose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
Personal Brevities

]. C. Connors of Salem, Ore, is at the
]. w. Mercer of New York is at the
Fairmont
E. B. cohn of Missouri is at the
Baltimore
NJ F. Tarpey of Fresno is staying at
the Fairmont.
H. E. Hutchinson of Los Angeles is
staying at the Stewart.
Lewis Bradbury of Los Angeles is
registered at the Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs C. II. Hill Of San Diego
are guests at the Fairmont.
T. Harrington, a cattleman of Colusa,
is staying at the st. Francis.
r. s. Stubbs. a railroadman of
Tucson, is at the St Francis.
Senator Thomas r. Bard of Hue
meme is staying at the Manx.
C. G. H. MacBride, q capitalist of
San Jose. is at the st. Francis
s. A. Guiberson, an Gilman of Goa
linga, is registered at the Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs. o. s. Watts of Los An
geles have apartments at the Manx.
w. d. Woolwine, a banker of Los An
geles, is a guest at the st. Francis.
Senator Charles NJ Belshaw of An
tioch is registered at the st. Francis.
r. H Heron of Los Angeles is
among the new arrivals at the st.
Francis.
Rev. A. C. Reed and Mr.. and Mrs.
H L. Reed of Auburn, N. Y, are guests
at the Manx.
w. d. Tillotson, mining man of
Redding, is among the new arrivals at
the Fairmont.
C. A. Smell. connected with a promi-
nent shoe firm in Portland, Ore, is at
the Argonaut.
Homer Baker, representing the James
S. Webster real estate company of Los
Angeles, is at the Argonaut.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
OAKLAND TO SEE
PRESIDENT TAFT
Representative Joseph r. Know
land Sends From Washington
Assuring Word to Mayor

OAKLAND. July 3O.-Mayor Mott re-
ceived the following letter today from
Representative ]. r. Knowland:
Washington. D. c.. July a. 1900
Hon. Frank h. Mott. Oakland CAL
Ny Dear Mr.. Mott Replying to your favor OF
the 10th inst, viii state that Senator Perkins
and have taken up the matter with President
Taft OF having him visit Oakland. and he told
me this morning that he did not think we need
Worry over the matter, as he surely expected to
include Oakland.
He said he had heard great deal about the
wonderful growth of the city within recent
years. He mentioned the name of friend OF
his who had made considerable money in Oakland
in real estate
II everything goes seems probable
will be leaving here in about a week for Cali
fornia- 1t has been long, tiresome siege and /
will never be thankful to enter again the great
state of California I will after spending a
good part of the summer in this terrible heat
Very truly yours, ]. R. KNOWLAND.
Mayor Mott said that the letter was
in reply to one which he had sent to
the national legislative representatives,
supplimenting his own invitation to the
president to include Oakland in his
western itinerary.