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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
PATRICK HENRY.
A saint in Religious Matters, but
nla-....s La, pnIiIiaa.

A saint in Religious Matters, but
Different In Politics.
The Virginia Magazine OF History
and Biography has number or letters
by Roger Atkinson. a Firginian plant
err. who came from Cumberland En-
gland. about 1850 and settled near
Petersburg. To his brother-in-law.
Samuel Pleasant Of Philadelphia. he
writes In October, INA. concerning vir-
ginia's recently appointed seven dele
gates TO the first Philadelphia congress-
The spirit of the man is shrewd. but
obviously not reverential.
"Ye 30 gentleman. Colo Washington.
was bred a soldIer-a warrior. & dis.
tinguished himself in early life before
& at We Death OF We unfortunate but
intrepid Braddock. He is modest
man. but sensible & speaks Ilttle-in
action cool. like Bishop at his prayer.
The 4th real half Quaker. Patrick
Henry, your Brothers man-moderate
& mild & In religious matter a Saint
but We very Devil in Poiiticks-a son
OF Misunderstanding rges-the Patriotic
Farmer will explain thls-l know It is
above your Thumbs. He will shake ye
Senate & Some years ago had like to
have talked Treason In ye House. In
these times very useful man, nota-
BILE American. very stern 4 steady In
his country's cause & at ye same time
such a fool that verify believe II w'd
puzzle even a king to. buy him ofr-he's
a second shIppenEoh. that be had the
handling OF some, Of our Courtiers-
for instance. was II North or south
Scotch English or Welsh I've poor Irish
have. enough OF Il In their own country
our Patrick w'd certainly be very IN
cfvil--he is no Macaroni."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08
NEW MEXICO.


old order of Things Is Now Yield
..t..s~ * Ing to the New. -ts
The Territory of New Mexico, which
has been, knocking for admission into
the sisterhood OF States, has witness
ed a great struggle in the last few
years between the old and the new
order OF. things, and the old has been
forced to give way The ancient adobe
churches erected by the. Spanish frIars
when the I3s colonies. were: in their
swaddlipg. clothes. stDl stand, and the
old bens that were cast In Spain at the
height Of that nations glory still call
devout 'worshipers to service. But
next. to these old churches one is apt
to stand in the shadow of modern.
steam-heated office building The an
Client Governors palace, at Santa Fe.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08

New Mexico. In proportion to the pop
ulation. than In any other State or
Territory. Not alone are thousands
OF acres being reclaimed under irriga-
ton schemes. but dry farmers" are
wrestling crops, without irrigation.
from lands that heretofore have been
regarded as irredeemable desert
In the fiscal year OF 1908 there
were 1862 homestead entries. cover
ing 2.2SS. T04 acres and 97O desert en-
tries. covering l62.430 acres. Four
hfths OF these entries were made by
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08

One OF the first tasks man gives
his wife is to hereafter carry on all
the correspondence with his kin folks
or what use is 1t to have a wife. hs
argues. unless she will relieve a man
Of all 60 letter writing to his kin
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08

the red red West coming back again. Again
may lurld stories from real life rivalng the
doings of Diamond Dick. Dare Devil Harry "the Ter
ror Of Raw-Hide Guch' Dead Shot Jimmy the Man
OF Bloody Mountain and other heroes of long
gone boyhood days
The Colorado incident comes the elimination OF
of train robberes during the past decade which
indicate that the West is by the decadent
and efete land which many OF had almost become
ready believe The series with the comic hold
up In Missouri some years ago. when country school
teacher with broken horse pistol held up the train
which was carrying the Governor of the state to the
capital and away with the express bags This rob-
Der also performed his work the gates OF a great
city, the train being only few miles out Of st. Louis
when the robbery occurred The Denver robbers how
ever, adured the broken horse pistol and die their
work with the aid of automobile.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08

"You seem to be very fond of your
dolly remarked the visitor. ..
Yes replied small Margie. "She,s
so different from most people. She
never interrupts me when I'm taIl,lngr
Chicago News
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-08

Roumania is said to hold the prizs
for llllteracy. Two-thirds OF the popu
lation can neither read nor write.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
ENFORCE LICENSE AND
TOWN REMAINS DARK
Gas Company Agent Takes Firm
Stand and Trustees Rage

ROSS. Feb. 24-Either the town of
fcials of Ross viii not enforce the
license ordinance which ixes the op-
Grating license for the San Rafael gas
and electric company at 1850 per year
or they will go without light, accord
ing to the declaration Of Manager Fos-
ter at the meeting of the board last
night.
Foster went down with the intention
of signing the contract for municipal
lighting. He was confronted with the
ordinance which fixed his license at
$3.50. incidentally they acquainted
Foster with the fact that the board
had also passed an ordinance regulat-
ing the height of the poles. Foster OBJ
jected to both and declared that the
company could not afford to pay the
license or change their poles.
Trustee Brown inquired II that
meant that the company would not
operate in Ross and Foster answered
in the affirmative.
AS in one voice the trustees wrathily
announced that the company could
take out every light in the town.
Later they reconsidered and finally
put the matter over for future ihvesti-
cation. At the close of the meeting
Mayor Scott declared that the company
would have to furnish the light. as it
is public service corporation
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

E. Jones were made the honored guests
at a reception this evening given by
the local clubs in the Town and Gown
club house. The rooms were effectively
arranged in blue and gold, emhlems
of the college town. In the receiving
line were:
Mrs. Hume Mrs. c. NJ. Perkins, Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mrs. C. C.
Hall, Mrs. Joseph Eastman. Miss Rose
mary Dobbins, Mrs. Irving Diggs. Miss
Blanche Morse Mrs George Colby, Mrs.
H. y. Rowell, Mrs Elinor Carlisle, Mrs.
Katherine Miller. Mrs. Lawrence Jones,
Miss Claire Ferrin, Mrs. Arthur Wood,
Miss Martha Miller, Mrs. W. H. Wads-
worth
The Thursday session will be held in
the Unitarian church. The election of
officers will be followed by the report
of Miss F. Soule Campbell, chairman
Of the committee on art, and ad-
dress, Vital Parts in Art" by Miss Cath
crime Birdsall. The reports of the de-
partment chairman and a conference on
education conducted by Mrs. w. E. Rit-
ter will conclude the morning pro-
gram.
Housing OF Women Students" will
be the theme of the address by Mrs.
Lucy Sprague, dean of women, Uni
versity of California, which will imme-
diately follow the luncheon hour. Aft
er the adjournment an automobile ride
will be enjoyed by the delegates a s the
guests of the clubwomen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
The
optional
Equipment

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments Of its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
OF Figs and Elixir Of Senna, in all Of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
NAL principles Of plants known to act most
bene6cially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup OF
California Figs.
As there IS only one genuine Syrup of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA and as the gen
uine is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge Of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
II, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
PARSON SPENDS
NIGHT IN JAIL
Rev. w. P. McClaskey, Sued
for Divorce, Principal in
Strange Affair

OAKLAND, Feb. 24.-Rev w. P Nc
Claskey. the former Alameda minister.
who mysteriously disappeared, leaving
behind ominous threats of suicide few
weeks ago when the particulars OF his
divorce became known, reappeared in
Oakland spectacularly at 1870 o'clock
this morning. Patrolman Dufton found
the wandering pastor at Twenty-third
and Railroad avenues acting in what
rested McClaskey for carrying a con-
cealed weapon. He had revolver and
cartridges in his pocket.
The former parson gave no bail. He
remained in the city Jail until $50
o'clock this morning, when he was
hailed before Police Judge George Sam
uels. The charge being called Nc
Claskey pleaded guilty, and the judge
ordered him to appear tomorrow morn
ing for sentence. Then the former min
lister was released on his own recog-
nizance.
Until his arrest, McClaskey success
fully evaded his friends in this city and
in Alameda, where he resigned his pas
torate a short time ago. Previously his
wife had sued him for divorce, nam
ing in the complaint Mrs. Eleanor Bross
y
The proceedings were kept secret until
McClaskey dropped from sight, after
sending to Stiefvater G. Dibert, attor-
neys for Mrs. McClaskey, a note threat
ening suicide. Mrs. McClaskey and her
children went to New Jersey to her
parents home, and McClaskey himself
could not be found, although reports
were current that he was near the bay,
and had been to Denver.
IN L
however, until his return to Oakland
and his arrest last night. Nicola skey.
unknown to the police who had him in
custody, maintained an incognito until
he appeared in the police court this
morning. When arrested he gave his
occupation as solicitor, and only
divulged his identity to Judge Samuels
when arraigned. This enabled him
to gain his freedom on his own recog-
nizance. Then McClaskey again went
into retirement, and his friends do not
know where to find him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

ion of the students who have taken
the deepest interest. IN the movement
to secure a new building.
A circular letter will be sent broad
cast throughout the state addressed to
parents and friends of the students of
the department in an effort to prevail
on the legislators to vote for the bill
The letter follows:
To Our Parents and Friends:
The Agricultural students club of
the. University of California earnestly
aesires your help to the end that the
members of the legislature at Sacra-
mento may have their attention called
to the following facts:
Ihere are now 153 regular and spe-
claI students and 19 graduate students
These students are pursuing distinct
lvely agricultural courses. In addition
there are 500 students registered in
other. colleges of the university who
exercise their right of election and
give a part of their time to agricul-
tural subjects. The teachers of the
ding about 672 students.
The increase of regular and special
agricultural students has been remark
e IL 1905 90 81 snere fsos agq5ss 15s Indicate 1Ss'
The Increase in the numbers of those
who elect agricultural subjects has in
creased at about the same rate.
The agricultural building at the uni
Versity is frame structure erected
and furnished in 1898 at a cost of
about $4,000. 1t is the poorest and
most inadequate agricultural build
ing in the United States and its equip
ment is meager. 1t was provided at a
time when there were less than one
fifth the number of students now in at
tendance.
We respectfully ask that you write
personal letters based upon the afore
said facts to the members of the legis-
lature with whom you are acquainted,
a skiing them to s1iDport tho hill for the
new agricultural building at Berkeley,
which is now before them, so that the
a agricultural work of the university
may be more adequately and respect
ably provided for, as BELTS the leading
industry of California.
This matter is of vital Importance
and needs your immediate attention.
NJ. T. EMMERT Jr.. President.
WILLIAM c. PETZINGER, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
GRAFT CRY RAISED
OVER INC|NERATOR
Decision of Berkeley Trustees
to Buy Site, Despite Recent
Vote, Is Condemned

BERKELEY. Feb. 24.-'I don't say
that the members OF the board of trus-
tees of this city are grafters. but it
seems to be common talk on the streets.
There are plenty of accusers, but as for
myself 1 don't know the facts yet.
There are several questions, however,
which should be answered b. the MEM
bers of the board
This statement was made today by
f. E. Newton, member OF the free
holders board. which drew up the new
town charter, and one of the leading
citizens of this city. in consequence ~Of
the selection by the town board of
trustees of the Schmidt -AIendenhall
property as an incinerator site last
night.
INJUNCTION THREATENED
Backed by other citizens. to whom
the welfare of the city is the first con-
sideration. Newton has retained the
firm OF Keyes & Martin TO determine
If the board can be enjoined from pay
ing money out of the town treasury for
the proposed incinerator site. Accord
ing to Newton, the matter will be
probed to the bottom. and the trustees
prevented from spending the money OF
enS toA payers q S0iHSI the WISHES "
the majority.
IF we had the recall. as provided by
the new charter" Newton continued.
we would see that every one of the
members of the board was recalled for
their action in this moderator matter.
The people have expressed themselves
about the Schmidt -Mendenhau property
and why should the board want to jam
1t down the throats Of the people?
SHADY SAYS NEWTON
They should have taken the defeat
of the incinerator bonds last year as an
indication of the sentiments of the peo-
pie.
The whole affair looks shady. Why
the town should buy the property re-
fused by the voters, from the brother
of town trustee and the wife of the
clerk of the board, I cannot under
stand. Besides, in my opinion, the val
uation is excessive"
In spite of the protests made by sew
eral leading citizens, expressed openly
and knowing the sentiment of the ma
1ority of the voters, the trustees finally
accepted the Schmidt -MendenhalI prop
erty, at the foot of Harrison street, as
an incinerator site last night. and have
prepared bond call for an election to
raise $4,000 for the purchase A pay
ment of $4,000 will be made for the
property, whether the bond call carries
or not.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
ST. MARK HOTEL SOLD
TO ELMER WOODBURY.
New Proprietor Is Enthusiastic
Over His Purchase

OAKLAND, Feb. PA recent sale
Of stock in the ST Mark hotel has re-
suited in the transfer of the manage
ment of the hotel into the hands of
Elmer Woodbury., a well known hotel
man of New York and southern Cali
fornia. Woodbury. Will succeed Fred
Dodd. who has been in charge of the
hostelry since its was opened nearly
Is months ago. For many years the
new manager was connected with the
Cadillac hotel of New York and the
Brighton Beach hotel. He came to
California three years ago and has
been in charge of the Maryland and
Casa Grande hotels in Pasadena Re-
Gently he closed his engagements in
the south and made arrangements to
come to Oakland.
Woodbury. is very enthusiastic over
the prospects Of his Oakland hotel.
He said:
II believe firmly that Oakland can
support first class hotel, and I am
going TO provide hotel which will
be a credit to Oakland and an attrac-
tion 70 tourists"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
WOMEN UNDERTAKERS
DENIED BUSINESS SITE
Many Residents Object to Firm
Locating Near Them

OAKLAND, Feb. 24-The applica-
ton recently made by Mrs, Mary A
Cornwall, president of the California
women's undertaking association, for
a permit to establish funeral parlors
In residence district at 491 Merrimac
street, was met by the protests of 4 3
of the dwellers in that neighborhood
this morning, when the board of public
works commission met to take action.
As result the application was with
drawn, and the society women's busi-
ness venture will be housed elsewhere
No other location has as yet been se-
lected.
Present at the board meeting to voice
their disapproval to the planting of
the undertaking parlors near their
homes were James p. Taylor, NJ K
Miller, John l.. Bromley e Hart. John
A. ,Beekwith, W. A. Sherman and DR.
G. f. Jarvis.
The application was made last week
and the commission, anticipating pro-
tests, then deferred action
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
BURGLARS USE LADDER
TO EFFECT ENTRANCE
j. t. Bakers Home Robbed of
Money and Articles

OAKLAND, Feb. 24.-Burglars used a
ladder to gain a second story window
OF j. T. Bakers house at S211z Nine
teenth street last night, and stole $40
in gold, pair of cuff links and two re-
volvers. The ladder was taken from
the basement
A purse snatcher robbed l. L. Kill
gore of Grand Island, Colusa county, of
$3.50 at Fourteenth street and Broad
way last night. Kilgore, who is visit
ing G. III. Lawlor of 517 Thirty-sixth
street, stepped from a streetcar and
took his purse from his pocket, when
the snatcher grabbed it and ran.
Breaking a side window to gain en-
trance to Mrs. j. NJ. Elliott's store at
754 Seventh street late last night,
burglar looted the till of $50
Mrs. L. Peterson of 5115 Market
street reported to Patrolman Emigh
last night that a burglar unlocked the
front door and began ransacking the
rooms In the front Of the house He
was heard and ran out of the place
without obtaining anything.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
CITY MAY lEASfLAND
ALONG WATERFRONT
Will Hold Conferences to Settle
Trouble Over Ownership of
Property

OAKLAND, FEB. 24-The first con-
ference relating to water front owner
ship was held this morning between
Mayor Mott, City Attorney McElroy and
City Engineer Turner. comprising the
board of public works commission, and
representatives of firms which claim
title to land along the East Oakland
estuary under the Stratten patent.
The object of the conferences, others
of which will be held shortly, is to
effect an agreement between the city
and the private interests in accordance
with which the state legislature can
pass statute finally fixing the dis
puted ownership. The lands in ques-
tlon have been occupied by private con-
Germs for years and thousands of dol
lars have been spent in improvements.
Some time ago City Attorney McElroy
raised the point in an opinion requested
by the council that the Stratton patent
was invalid because of conflict with the
state constitution. The matter was
taken to the state senate, the commit
tee on public lands and buildings
recommending that the city be given
deed to the water front of East Oak
land.
A week later private interests, led by
p. G. Sessions. induced the senate to
send the Stetson bill, which would give
this city the desired deed, back to the
committee. A second hearing of the
cltys contentious was heard by the
public works commissioners, but no
action was taken.
Instead the legislators suggested an
agreement between the city and the
occupants. The conferences begun this
morning are the result of the sugges-
ton. The firms represented at the first
conference were the Standard gas en-
gine company, the American dredging
company, the Pacific steel and wire
company, Larue wharf company and
Hodge & Collins lumber company.
Their advocates declared that thou
sands of dollars were invested in their
sites and that summarily to take the
land would be UNJUST.
Mayor Mott responded that the city
does not wish to work injustice, and
compromise was suggested under which
the companies would be given so year
leases, at the end of which time the
water front holdings would revert to
the city in absolute ownership
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
WOMAN BECOMES ILL
AFTER EATING MEAL.
Mrs. Irma Byrd Is Seized With
Commissions

ERKELEY, Feb. 24.-Seized with
convulsions after eating a hearty meal
in restaurant. only the promptness
of friends saved the life of Mrs. Irma
Byrd of 722 Seventeenth street, Oak
land, last night when she was stricken
with what is supposed to be ptomaine
poisoning
At the first symptoms after the meal
Mrs. Byrd was hurried to the Roose-
velt hospital, where she was pro
nounced out of danger after several
hours work by DIR. j. j. Benton
A sample of the steak she had eaten
was submitted to Prof. Myer E. Jaffa.
state pure food expert, but on account
of its cooked condition he was unable
to make satisfactory analysis of its
elements.
B. E. Duane, an employe of the Gold
berg Bowen company of Oakland, ac-
companied Mrs. Byrd to the restau-
rant, but he felt no i'll effects of the
meal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
EX-MAYOR CHAPMAN'S
WIFE LAID TO REST
Prominent Court and City Of
fiCials Attend the Services

OAKLAND, Feb. 24.-The funeral Of
the late Mrs. Lillian Mary Chapman.
wife Of Melvin C. Chapman, former
mayor of Oakland. was held at 1880
o'clock this afternoon from the family
residence at 81 Montecito avenue. Rev.
Alexander Allen. rector of ST. PauFs
Episcopal chruch, conducted the serv-
ices.
Music was furnished by a quartet.
superior Judge w. II. Waste, Appellate
Judge S. P. Hall. Attorney r. M. Fftz-
gerald; Edgar Stone. w Z. Dargie and
John F. Corners served as pail bear
erS. Interment was in Mountain View
On motion of District Attorney Dona-
hue, Judge Brown adjourned court to-
day as mark of respect to Melvin
G. Chapman, president of the Alameda
county bar association. and in order
to allow of the attendance of county
ofnclals at the funeral of Mrs. Chap
man Court was adjourned in other
departments for a shorter period
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
DRUG CLERK ACCUSED
OF ABUSING A DOG
Was Arrested and Will Be Pros
ecuted by Local Society

A warrant was sworn to before Po-
lice Judge Shortall yesterday for the
arrest of Frank Healy. clerk in the
Owl drug store at Van Ness avenue
and Sutter street on a charge of cruel
ty to animals. The complaining wit
ness is G. X. Edwards of the San Fran
cisco Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals.
A dog ran into the drug store on
Tuesday afternoon, evidently search
ing for its master. and it is alleged
that Healy grabbed hold of the dog
and poured on its back a solution of
sulphuric ether. When it was released
1t ran into the street bowling with
pain. and some people shouted mad
dog"
Mrs. B. Melville of AIvarado was in
the store at the time and she ran
after the dog, seized IT and took it
to the Olympic club, where the solu-
ton was washed off the animals back
A telephone message was sent to the
office of the society and the ambulance
was hurried to the club and the animal
taken to the society's pound in Six
teenth street, where it awaits an
owner
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
DREDGING PLANNED FOR
CHANNEL AT EUREKA
Captain of Engineer Corps Ex-
amines Project

EUREKA. Feb. 24.-Captain \. L.
de Merritt. United States engineer
corps. arrived here today to examine
dredging project promoted by the
Pacific lumber company. which has an
channel 200 feet wide and 90 feet dsan
from the bar to its wharves. four and
half miles from the harbor entrance
At Crescent shipping is accommo-
shallow as TO seriously retard com.
merce.
The. company also wants to change
the bulkhead line 70 meet the antfci-
pated growth of the lumber o,,tn,,t
when the mill at Scotia is completed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
STREETS OF LARKSPUR
CLAIMED BY M. WRIGHT
Will Bring Court Proceedings to
Recover Payment

LARKSPUR, Feb. 24.-With the
mayor. trustees and town marshal en-
gagged in three cornered fight, and
with half the citizens backing an ac-
ton to disincorporate the town. a new
trouble looms UP in Larkspur in the
form of NJ. Wright, president of the
American land company of Larkspur,
who now lays claim to about half the
streets of the town.
Wright was originally the owner of
much of the property where Larkspur
dividing the estate into lots. Notwith-
standing that he sold the property
Wright declares that he made no pro-
vision about giving the streets. and he
now AYERS that he wants them back.
Wright states that he will demon
strate that he is the owner of the
streets in court and action probably
will be begun shortly.