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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
OUTWITT[D
BY YOUNG COUPLE
Daughter of Island Farmer
El0pes With Assistance of
Friend With Buggy
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. Nov. 23.-There has
been another elopement in the family
of James Lucey, a well known island
farmer. Last night the second of his
three daughters outwitted her father
and is now Mrs W. j. Thompson Jr.
The elopement was cleverly planned
and as cleverly carried out.
1t seems that the father objected to
his daughter keeping company with
Thompson, not because he had any
cause, so far as the young mans char
acter was concerned, but he didn't care
to give his daughter up. Fearing that
the father would not give his consent,
the couple, with the assistance of an
other young man., arranged the details
of the elopement.
Thompson called at the Lucey farm
and the third person informed the
bride to be of his arrival Upon the
pretext of attending to some outside
chore she met him and completed the
arrangements.
She rang the bell and called the
hired men to supper as usual, and after
they had taken their seats prepared to
serve their meals. After pouring the
tea the young woman left a note to
her sister saying that she was going
" AoSy 10 De IndTTleu. SQt tHtil ilu
ried out and clambered into the buggy
with Thompson. The young man who
was assisting them. however, had bad
news. He stated that the father had
not returned from town and that prob
ably they would meet him on the road.
They could not wait there without
being found out, so the couple decided
to take the desperate chance. AS ii
was dark night, although they passed
Lucey, he failed to recognize them. 1t
took but a short time to secure a mar
riage license and with the assistance
of Justice Won Detten the last detail of
the elopement was completed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
TYPHOID FEVER PATIENTS
MAY BE BARRED. OUT
Measure Submitted to the State
Health Board for Ruling
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 23.-An investi-
cation which Secretary W. II. Snow of
the state board Of health is conducting
may result in the barring of typhoid
fever patients from hospitals under the
law restricting smallpox and other con-
tagious diseases.
The case is a new one, and has been
submitted to the boards attorney for
a legal answer. The matter came up
on query from DR.. William Simpson,
county health officer of Santa Clara,
who requested a ruling as to his au-
thority to issue to hospitals in San
Jose the privileges of receiving typhoid
patients.
As the San Jose hospital is adjacent
to a big school, Doctor Snow is dis
posed 10 give a negative answer, but
does not care to set a precedent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
REVERSED
BY SUPREME COURT
Estate of William Ash Must
Pay $1,000 Claim

In the appealed cases coming TO the
supreme court from Sacramento the
court yesterday reversed the judgment
Of the district court of appeal in the
matter of Elizabeth Miller Roy B.
Read, Leonard Read and Egbert B.
Read versus w II. Ash as executor
and Louise Ash as executrix Of the viii
~ William Ash, deceased. in which a
judgment had been rendered in favor
Of the defendants
The amount involved is claim for
$4,000 with interest thereon from 1863
At the rate Of Z per cent. total of
$4,000
lamation district No. 34I versus Caro-
line r. Blumenberg et al. also coming
on appeal from Sacramento, the judg-
ment OF the lower court was affirmed
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
WOMEN OF FASHION
SOUNDLY SCORED
Mary Roberts Coolidge Holds
Extreme in Dress UndermineS
Feminine Character
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 2S.-Society
women in general and feminine fashion
plates were scored by Mrs. Mary Rob-
erts Coolidge, formerly professor in
economics at Stanford university, in
her address to the Sacramento county
teachers institute now in session here.
Mrs. Coolidge took Clothes and
Character" as her subject and declared
the fashionable dress is a sign of in
capacity and that it undermines the
feminine character.
Mrs. Coolidge contehded that it is
just as retrograding for a woman to
dress in the extremes of fashion as 1t
is TO bleach the hair, swear, talk loudly
upon the streets and do many other
unwomanly things. Most cases of en-
bezzlement, Mrs Coolidge declared, had
some woman behind them.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
SURVIVES FALL AND
ROLL DOWN MOUNTAIN
Especial Dispatch 10 The Colll

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
CHICO, Nov. ga fall of % feet
from fiume. followed by a roll
down a hillside, which rendered him
unconscious, was the experience of
Foreman Smith of the Nimshew mine,
who lives TO tell the story. He was
walking along the flume, when it
broke under him. He lay unconscious
for hours before found. He was hurt
internally, but will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
YOUTHS BARRED FROM
VISITING POOL ROOMS
New Ordinance Passed by the
Stockton City Council


STOCKTON, Nov 23.-The city coun-
Gil last night passed to print an ordi~
nance prohibiting boys under Is years
of age from lettering around billiard
and pool rooms and likewise prohibit
ing proprietors of such places of amuse-
ment permitting youths to visit them.
The Juvenile court and probation
Office have complained of the billiard
halls, and especially those operated by
japanese, as being bad places for
youths to gather at.
The council also announced its in
tention to pass more rigid ordinance
regulating the exits, ETC., of theaters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
SANTA ROSA PRISONER
WANTED FOR FORGERY
Poses as Nephew of Mayor
When Passing Checks
Especial Dispatch 10 The COLL

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SANTA ROSA, Nov 23.-Word was
received here today by the police which
Identifies .'Dr. C. L. Taylor" who posed
as the nephew of Mayor Taylor of
San Francisco when arrested here Sat-
urday, charged with attempts to pass
spurious checks, as Louis Hasshagen of
1912 Golden Gate avenue San Fran
cisco, who is wanted by the police Of
that city for forgery. Hasshagen also
has police record in Alameda county.
He is accused of having passed worth
less checks about year ago in Alamed da
and again on November 10 of this year
in Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
EDITOR FALLS HEIR
TO SHARE IN FORTUNE
[SpeeiaI Di,paleh % ~ CaNl

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 23.-Two Sac
ramentans. John s. Chambers. editor
on the Bee, and his nephew, Victor l..
Chambers, have fallen heir to a snug
little fortune as their share of the es-
tate of Joseph Chambers, q wealthy
Kentucky rancher. who died last week,
leaving property valued at over
$1,000 00O John s. and Joseph Chambers,
nephews of the decedent, and Victor
Chambers, granddaughter. are be-
queathed the bulk of the estate in
equal shares.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
Thirty Pound Turkey
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

iOpS~tut DfSPutSh ~ ffc Nuu
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Tae presi-
dent Will eat Rhode Island turkey
Thanksgiving day. 1t will come from
Horace Vose at Westerly. r. l.. the
man who has contributed the Thanks
giving turkey for every chief execu-
tive since the days of Grant.
The turkey has beer shipped by ex-
press and will reach here Wednesday.
1t viii weigh more than 80 pounds
and viii be in as fine condition as
chestnuts and special foods can
make it
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
ACCUSES ATTORNEY
ROBBINS OF FRAUD
Thomas H. Breeze, Former
Partner of Defendant, lnsti-
tutes Action for $3,500
International Banking Company
Charged With Being Party
to Conspiracy

Conspiracy and fraud was the accu-
sation made against Lloyd NJ. Rob
bins yesterday in the French Robbins
litigation. Robbins, a defendant in
the case. was sued by his former law
partner. Thomas H. Breeze, for $500,
representing one-half Of sum col
Iected by Robbins for service rendered
by the firm TO Henry c. Stiilwel. an
other Of the defendants in the French
suit
Breeze made the accusation OF fraud
against his old partner, and charges
that he conspired with William NJ.
High. manager OF the international
banking corporation. TO cheat the
plaintiff out CT his share of the $500
fee. BY willfully misrepresenting facts,
il is alleged. Robbins induced his part
ner 10 sell his half interest in the fee
for $500.
Iestifying last week in Judge era
hams court in the French trial, Breeze
then charged his former partner with
fraud His suit filed yesterday repeats
those charges, but also accuses the In
Jernational banking corporation of be-
ing 4 party 10 the alleged trick.
The order for $500 for legal fees.
il was alleged. was given Breeze &
Robbins by Stiliwel, was drawn on the
International bank September 5, 1895.
At that time Robbins owed the bank
$4,000. but Breeze did not learn this
until two years later. He alleged that
Robbins deposited the order for $500
with the bank as collateral for his own
debt
ACCUSATION AGAINST ROBBINS
The bank held a note for $4,000
made by the American Magnesite COM
psny TO Stillwel. and this note was
part Of the security pledged for the
payment Of the $500 legal fee TO
Breeze & Robbins. Later that $4,000
note was sold. ana Robbins is alleged
10 have represented TO his partner
that only enough was realized 10 pay
Stillwell what was due him, and that
there was nothing remaining for the
lawyers. The truth was, Breeze
charges, that there was an excess of
$500. which Robbins pocketed
Robbins not only withheld this fact
from his partner. according TO the
complaint but falsely represented to
Breeze that he had no reason 10 be-
iieve that the $500 order ever would
he paid. Accordingly, Breeze agreed to
sell his interest in the order to- Rob-
bins for $500. The plaintiff says he
sfterwsrd discovered that the pur-
chaser of the S43. .00O note had agreed
TO pay Robbins the $500. and that
this promise was in effect al the time
Robbins falsely represented that prob
ably nothing would be realized on the
order The bank also had knowledge
Of these facts. ii is alleged, and as
sisted Robbins to conceal them from
his partner
ROBBINS ON WITNESS STAND
Lloyd n Robbins was again the main
witness in the trial before Judge Gra-
lam Yesterday Of Colonel G. Watson
French's suit 10 set aside the sale of
the $4,000 note. His testimony did
not shed any new light on the compli-
Gated transactions. 1t is believed the
trial VIII not end before Friday of
next week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
FALLS TO HIS DEATH
IN DEPTH OF MINE
Laborer Hit on Head by Rock
and Plunges to Untimely End
TSpecial Dispatch 10 The Cohl

REDDING. Nov 23.-Daniel Casey
was struck on the head by a rock and
knocked TO the bottom of a shaft to
his death in the Mammoth mine last
might. He was the only witness a
week ago TO the accidental killing
OF an Italian in the same manner.
Coroner Houston is making an investi-
cation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
MINING PROMOTER is
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
[Speciol Dispatch to The Cali

IOPcLIuI L|IsvutIFI 10 TIC NUIt
SACRAMENTO. Nov. pm. NJ. Nc
Intyre, erstwhile newspaperman and
mining promoter, was on trial before
Judge Hughes today on a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
Members of the Sylvester gravel min
ing company testified that Mcintyre
had secured loans from them by re-
presenting that he was authorized to
purchase a drill TO work in the mine
in Yuba county. The drill was a myth
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
FIFTY POUND MINCE PIE
BAKED FOR PRESIDENT
Turkey Sent by Horace Vose of
Westerly. r. |.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-President
Tafts so pound Thanksgiving nence
pie was baked in Newark bakeshop.
Tomorrow this pie. the largest ever
baked in America, viii be taken to
Washington by committee of the
bakers union. The pie was six hours
baking and half dozen experts kept
careful watch over the pastry. 1t is
% inches in diameter and three inches
deem
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
NORTHERN ELECTRIC HAS
WORKERS UPON BRIDGE
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

MARYSvILLE, Nov. 23.-The North
ern electric railway company has two
pile drivers at work repairing the
damage done to its bridge across the
Yuba river by the sudden rise of the
river Saturday night Trains are run
ming over the Western Pacific bridge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
MENACES LIFE OF GIRL
WHO REFUSES TO WE'D
Sacramentan Disarmed and Is
Held for Trial
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 2S.-For threat
ening the life of Miss Mabel Cox be-
cause she would not consent to marry
him, L. G. Swarthout was today held
to answer on a charge of assault with
a deadly weapon. Swartheut drew a
revolver on Miss Cox and threatened
to kill her if she refused to wed him.
Friends disarmed him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
ROBERT l.. BEARDSLEE
is HEIR TO TIDY SUM
Former Speaker of Assembly Is
Left $4,000
[Speeiol Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Nov. 23.-Former Speak
er of the Assembly Robert L. Beardslee
of this city has fallen heir to about
$4,000 The matter was made public
yesterday by the fling of the will of
the late George Green Gardner, be-
queathing to his heirs various sums
of his estate of $4,000 The dead man
knew Beardslee since the latter was a
boy and was a partner of the assem-
blyman's uncle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24

HIBERNIAN RIFLES BALL-Company B Of the
Hihernisn rifles. Captain J. J. Roonan, will
celebrate Thanksgiving night by a ball at
Duvenceks hall. Twenty fourth and Church
streets. and, the committee of ARRANGEMENTS
promises the participants merry time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
WORKMAN is KILLED
BY BREAKING CABLE
Steam Shovel Crushes Man t,
Death

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SUISUN, Nov 23l-Isaac Miller, en-
ployed at the Pacific Portland cement
company's plant near here, was
crushed to death by steam shovel
last evening. The cable broke and
Miller was caught under the shovel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
OIL is STRUCK IN THE
BELLA VISTA FIELDS
Other Wells to Be Drilled in
New District
Especial Dispatch to The Coll]

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
REDD1NG. Nov. 23.-Oil has been
struck by drillers on the lease of the
Bella Vista oil company near Bella
Vista, according to E. L. Coler, presi-
dent of the company. Coler says indi-
cations are big field will be opened
in this county. His company struck
oil at 420 feet. Other wells will be
drilled to 500 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
RHEUMATISM

Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy re-
lieves pains in the legs. arms. back.
stiff or swollen joints, in a few hours.
and cures in few days. Contains no
morphine, opium, cocaine or drugs 70
deaden the pain 1t neutralizes the
acid, drives out all rheumatic poison
from the system.
Price % cents at. all druggists
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-02-06
Clean Up Day.
men.

It's, a-coming, and no use trying
to dodge or shlrk. Ladies repre-
senting the several women's organ
izations and clubs in this city held
an informal conference with the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen at
the Mayors office Thursday after
noon, on the subject of a clean city,
which movement, by The way. has
the hearty backing of DR.. |. L.
Parsons, city physician. His Hon
or and the whole Board threw up
their hands and surrendered as soon
they discovered what the ladies
wanted and assured them that they
should have the hearty cooperation
and assistance of the municipal au-
thorities, if it required all the
street hands, wagons and teams at
the city's disposal.
The ladies contemplate a cam
paign for general cleaning up all
over the city in the near future,
private yards and premises as we'll
as streets and avenues. They pro-
pose to make this the cleanest town
in the whole State. If you are not
ready for cleanup day you might
as well get ready and not kick
it's coming, and you'll be in it, or
all your neighbors will know the
reason why.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-02-06
Just About People.

A. ]. Walker, of Eddiceton, was
in town yesterday.
Hon. Marshall Mccullough made
a trip to Monticello on legal busi-
ness yesterday afternoon.
1t is gratifying to learn that the
condition of Mr.. w. VI Guess is
improving in the New Orleans
Sanitarium.
Mrs. /. Abrams and children
have returned from an extended
visit with relatives at Grand Lake,
Ark, and Greenville, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aylward and
Mrs. O'Shaughnessy, of Jackson,
were called here last week by the
death of little Kathleen Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Davis have
moved into Mrs. Annie Smith S
house and Mr.. and Mrs. j. M Ted
ford have moved to their home
place on East Court st.
a A fire alarm was caused Thurs
day morning by small blaze in
Moreton- Wentworth Company's S
phosphate house. 1t was extin-
guished without serious damage.
Mr.. F B. Noodle, who was call
ed to Florida the first of the week
by the illness of his aged mother,
was much relieved on his arrival
by finding her condition greatly
improved.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-02-06

er, was released from custody on
account of physical disability.
Purchase of Disinfectant. On
motion, the Frederick Disinfectant
Co., of Atlanta, Ca, were given an
order for one barrel-50 gallons
of disinfectant.
School Bond and Improvement
Fund. On motion, a School Bond
and Improvement Fund was created
for the purpose of placing therein
the SIS, 900 School Bond money.
Payment of Sodemann Heat and
Power Co. Note. On motion, the
clerk and mayor were instructed to
issue warrant on the School Bond
and Improvement Fund for So, 1885,
65 to cover note and interest given
the Sodemann Heat and Power Co.
for improvements at the Public
School; Alderman Baggett voting
nay as to the payment of interest
out of said fund.
Payment of Commercial Bank
Note. --On motion, the Clerk and
Mayor were instructed to issue
warrant on the School Bond and
Interest Fund for So, 128.0 to cover
amount of note and interest given
Commercial Bank. Alderman Bag
gett voted nay as to the payment of
the interest out of said fund.
Treasurer's Bond.-On motion,
the official bonds of Thos. McNair,
Treasurer, signed bv himself as
principal and the United States FL
deity Co., of Baltimore, Md, as
sureties. conditioned according to
law, were accepted and approved
and ordered filed and recorded, and
the bonds given by the said Thos.
McNair and approved and filed at
the January 4, 1909, meeting of
this Board were ordered Cancelled.
Erroneous Assessment. 1t hav-
ing beerf shown to this Board that
certain pieces of land assessed at
Sc, 500 to A. c. Seavey was errone-
Gus, on motion, the Mayor and
clerk were directed to issue war
rants against the proper funds of
the city for $78, being the amount
collected on said property by the
city tax collector.
Back Taxes. On motion, the
matter of back taxes of the Singer
Sewing Machine Co., and others,
was referred to the March meeting
of this Board.
Tax Collectors Report. Doc
Sartin, City Tax Collector, submit
ted his report of collections for the
month of January, 1909, which was
carefully examined and approved.
The report is as follows:
Brookhaven, Miss, Feb. l, 1909. |
To the Hon. Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Brook
haven, Miss.
Gentlemen: II hereby submit my
report as Tax Collector for the
month of January, 1909: Amount |
collected for lights, $685. 29;
collected for water, $791.
rs; amount collected for meter
rents, $55.05. Total, $2,751.59.
Respectfully submitted,
Doc, Sartin, CITY Tax Col.
On motion, the Board then ad-
journed to meet Thursday, Feb. II,
at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
CHESTER BYRNE, Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-02-06
Impudent Negro Thrashed.

Ben Levy, the negro porter at
the depot, has leanred that Brook
haven isn't Pittsburg. AS No. "a
passed here Thursday, Levy was
told by Conductor McMaster to
move baggage truck out of the
way. He gave the conductor an in
sulting rejoinder and when Mr..
McMaster resented his insolence,
he repeated it and attempted to
strike him. Some young men who
witnessed the incident went to the
depot Thursday night, called Levy
out, told him impudent negroes
like him would not be tolerated
here, and marched him up to the
tank and gave him sound thrash
ing with buggy whip. Levy
showed up at the depot yesterday,
asked for his time and rendered his
resignation, which it is needless to
say was accepted without regrets.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-02-06
Mr.. Oscar Newton, Jr., Goes to,
Jackson,

Announcement is made that Mr..
Oscar Newton, Jr., will soon resign
his position as cashier of the
Brookhaven Bank and Trust Com
pany and move to Jackson, where
he has been offered and accepted
the presidency of the Jackson Bank,
one of the old and solid financial
institutions of that city.
This announcement can but be
received with deep regret in Brook
haven, where Mr.. Newton has dis
tinguished himself as an able finan
cier, a public-spirited, progressive,
trustworthy business man, and
citizen and churchman who would
be an honor to any community. 1t
is understood he will not lay down
his duties as cashier of the Bank of
Brookhaven and assume his new
position until about the 1st of
March.
Referring to his election to the
head of the jackson Bank, the Dali
ly Clarion-Ledger of yesterday
makes this reference to the worthy
gentleman Brookhaven will give up
with so much keen regret:
Mr.. Oscar Newton, the new pres
ident, is one of the ablest bankers
of the State. He is a native of
Crystal Springs, was educated at
Newton and Southwestern Presby-
terian University, and began his
banking career at Crystal Springs
at the age of 18 years. He went
from there to- o<Brookhaven to assist
in the organization of the Brook
haven Bank and Trust Company,
and was cashier and manager of
its affairs from its organization in
1900 to date. During this period
its capital stock was increased from
$3.50 to $100, 900. He is now
president of the Mississippi Bank
ers' Association, an elder in the
Presbyterian church, Knights
Templar and a Shriner.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-02-06
Entertainment at EddicetOn Tonight.

The school authorities at Eddice-
ton have arranged with the Missis-
sippi Central Railroad to run an ex-
cursion from Brookhaven to
Eddiceton this evening to an enter
tainment to be given at the School
Building by Ford, the Cartoonist,
who is travelling under the auspices
of the Dixie Bureau. Ford is fam
GUS in his special role. The enter
tainment furnished by Ford is said,
however. to be a good deal more
than a one man show, and is
highly enjoyable.
The train will leave the Brook
haven depot at 5:55 p. m. and re.
turn at Il, the rate being one fare
for the round trip. It viii prove
a pleasant diversion for all young
people and others who care to take
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-02-06
Seutter 0. KS. Vardaman.

The following signed statement
has been issued by Mr.. Carl j. Won
Seutter, a well-known jeweler of
Jackson, who submitted one Of the
designs for the silver service for
the battleship Mississippi:
If it is a question of waiting un-
til the whole amount of Sc, 200 is
in the bank subject to check by the
chairman of the battleship commits
sion, ! am perfectly willing to con-
tract for the silver service, know
ing full well that the 1,704.8O col
lected by Governor Vardarnan, and
now in his hands, will be paid over
by him upon the delivery Of the
service.
CARL j. Won SEUTTER.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-02-06
THE LOCAL COURTS.
A Gist Of What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week.
Mayors Court.

Frank Curran was tried on a
charge of malicious mischief and
fined $100 and costs and appealed
the case. He was represented be-
fore the mayor by Hon. ]. W. Cas-
sedy. Frank was with the crowd
of young men who raised rough
house" in Frogtown few Satur-
day nights ago and Mayor Hoffman
thought he was equally guilty with
the rest and gave him the same fine.
John Tillman was given $40 and
costs on charge of trespass.
Mamie Washington and Bill Mer-
chant, both negroes, have a charge
against them of burglary, it being
claimed they were breaking in some
|. c. freight cars Wednesday night.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-02-06
Marriage Licenses issued the Past
Week.

Whites-Walter Storm and Miss
Ruth May; W. E. Calender and
Mrs. N. M. Case; Lawrence God
bold and Miss Amelia Rea.
Colored-Pink Bagents and Ada
Scarborough; R. T. Hurst and Hat
tie Knight; Jake Sparkman and
Dorsey Magee; Make Sanders and
Zadie Benson; Morris Benjamin
and Samantha Wells.