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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
SPRING. 1903
Increase, 2,275.

The whale that has been hunted in
the past for the superior quality of his
oil is becoming SO scarce that several
concerns are arranging to catch the
whale yielding an inferior quality of
oil. Such whales are plentiful in the
north Pacific ocean waters, and while
the oil produced from them is inferior
in qxality it will be used as sub
stitute for that obtained from the
sperm and other whale from which is
produced the whale oil of commerce.
Those who contemplate engaging in
this industry are asking for lower
rate on this inferior oil than has been
applicable in the past on whale OIL
The subject will be considered at the
next meeting of the transcontinental
lines, and if it develops that the new
industry requires a lower rate than
that in effect at present on whale
oil such application may receive fa-
vorable consideration. 1t is estimated
that 250 carloads will be shipped yearly
from Pacific coast ports to points in
eastern states and to Europe.
The steamer Enroll of the Mexican
Oriental steamship line, which sailed
from Honglxong April Z. is expected
at Salina Cruz, the Pacific ocean ter
minal of the Tehuantepec line. at any
time. 1t has mating, tea, china, fire.
works and silk consigned to Atlantic
seaboard points, and $50 coolies. The
freight will be transferred to the VOL
vim line of steamers at Puerto Mexico
and thence to New Orleans for distrf-
line of boats. the Tehuantepec road
and the Mexican Oriental steamship
company have made contracts to carry
100000 bales of cotton to China during
the next season.
A o,-fo c1, ;~&e.
have received concession to build a
railway from Mondosa on the Mexican
International to the city of Chihuahua,
a little over 400 miles. The road will
pass through an exceedingly rich min
eral belt, and it is said that the agri-
cultural possibilities of the country
are not to be despised. The prelimi-
nary survey was made by ]. NJ Reid
chief engineer of the national railways
of Mexico, some months ago. Work is
to be commenced at once. The road
must be built and in operation within
five years according to the terms of
the concession.
The San Antonio and Rio Grande is
now in operation from Ebenezer q
point on the Sam ,Fordyce branch of
the st. Louis. Brownsville and Mex
leo to Chaplin. There is every indica-
tion that the road will be built across
the Rio Grande from Ebenezer con-
Meeting with the Mexican National at
Reynosa. This will give the new line
a direct route into Mexico and will
enable it to compete successfully with
the international and Great Northern
and st. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico.
both of which have connection with the
Mexican lines.
w. A. Prinsen has been appointed
general agent of the Great Northern at
Bellingham, Wash, vice w. H. Somers,
who has resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
Personal Brevities

J. A. Yerington of Carson City is
al the st. Francis.
H NJ Dunn of Washington, D. c.
is at the Granada.
Stuart Plowright Of London is a
guest at the Stewart
r. M. Richards and wife Of Troy. n.
Y. are at the Imperial
DR.. r. w Sawyer of Paso Robles is a
guest at the st. Francis
Judge Erskine NJ. Ross - Los An
Reles is at the fairmont.
Charles Solomon and wife of Stafford.
Ariz. is at the Dorchester.
J. G. Thompson of New Brighton. Pa.
is staying at the St Francis.
william NJ Erb an attorney of Gold
field, is staying at the st. Francis.
H. J. Guthreys, an oil operator of
Los Angeles, is staying at the Stewart.
J. +. Collig. a mining engineer of
Nevada City, is registered at the Union
Square
Judge A. Ardagh OF Barrie. Canada.
IS Al the Manx with his wife and
daughter
r. II. Hoyt of Portland Ore. and
J. T. Hall OF New York are at the
Argonaut
j. r. Martin OF Seattle. and S. NJ.
king and wife of Sacramento are at
the Holland.
John Burroughs, the eminent natu-
ralist. is = guest of the Rev. David
Evans OF Grace church
William Penn Evans and Mr.. and
Mrs. William r. Dreer Of Philadelphia
are guests at the st. Francis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
HANBURY'S LAWYER SUES
FOR HIS DIVORCE FEES
Suit Was Compromised, but
Attorney Wants $1,000

Charles M. Fickert, the lawyer, who
is suing David t. Hanbury, the mill
lionaire of .Island No. 90 near Vallejo,
for $4,000 attorneys fees, filed an an
swer to the defendants cross COM
plant yesterday.
Fickert says the amount claimed is
a reasonable compensation for his
work in connection with Hanbury's
suit for divorce, which was compro-
missed.
Expenses amounting to s2.515.15
were incurred in collecting evidence
against Mrs. Hanbury. according to
Fickert's answer. The lawyer denies
Hanbury's statement that he deposit
ed with Pickett $500. or any other
sum.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED BY
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
More Assistance Necessary in
the ChiIdren's Agency Work

Volunteers from the ranks of the
members of the collegiate alumni are
to be enrolled among the workers of
the children's agency of the Associated
Charities in response to an appeal made
by Miss Katherine FELTON,, head of the
charities.
The children's agency has been the
means of placing children whose moth
ers are unable to care for them in
families where they may receive non
institutional care.
The number of infants thus boarded
in homes increased more rapidly than
have the funds for the payment of in
spectors to investigate the conditions
surrounding the children and the need
for more workers has become press
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
LABORER KIELED WHILE
WORKING IN EXCAVATION
Bricks and Earth Crush Antoine
Leoni to Death

Antoine Leoni. laborer employed by
the John Kelso construction company.
died as the result OF injuries sustained
yesterday afternoon when he was part
ly buried under several tons of bricks
and earth while working in an excava-
tion at Fifteenth and Bryant streets.
Leoni was struck on the chest by a
portion of brick wall and several
of his ribs were fractured Fellow
workmen came to his rescue and a call
was sent for the Mission emergency
en- route to the hospital The victim
of the accident lived in a refugee
shack in South San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
TWO IMPORTANT REAL
ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Glove Company and Bank. Make
Deals Aggregating $152,5OO

The four story and basement class c
building in the east line of Second
street between Mission and Natoma
has been purchased from the Bothin
real estate company by H. & L. Block
e Co, proprietors of the Pacific glove
works, for $85, 900. Harrigan, Weiden-
muller Rosenstirn negotiated the
purchase.
The northeast corner of Sacramento
yesterday as having been purchased
by the Swiss American bank for
$67,500.
1t is 30x6S:9, and the bank, it is
said, will commence at once the con-
struction of bank building.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
NOT SHOT, BUT HURT,
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Archibald Macarthur of Shasta
County in Critical Condition

kilograms received here yesterday
from Redding corrected the statement
that Archibald Macarthur of the well
known pioneer family in Shasta coun-
ty, had been shot.
Macarthur was severely injured in
runaway accident and has suffered
paralysis. Scott Macarthur, a brother
in this city, sent DR.. Thomas w Hunt
ington, DIR. Tracy G. Russell and DR..
D. Friedlander to his brothers bedside
on a special train and is anxiously
awaiting their report upon his eondf-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
YOUNG ELECTRICIAN
BROWNS IN SAN JOAQUIN
John Latimer May Have Fallen
From Gasoline Launch

John Latimer, an electrician of 21
years, who formerly lived in this city,
was drowned in the San Joaquin river
between Black Diamond and Antioch
some time Sunday morning.
Advices received by relatives of the
young man in this city stated that the
body had not been recovered.
Latimer, who was very fond of rid
ing in a gasoline launch, had been
suffering from a weak heart of late
and it is thought that he fell over
board during a spell of sudden Illness.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
OVERCOME BY DISGRACE;
DROPS DEAD IN COURT
Tragic Fate of Importer Ar
rested for Accidental Act

NEW YORK, April 2e.-The high
wind late yesterday caused Romano
Domingo, a prosperous tobacco i'm
porter. TO accidentally spit in the face
of Phillip Coan in Fifth avenue. AL
though Domingo apologized Coan in
sisted on his arrest, and at the police
station Domingo was so overcome by
the disgrace that he fell dead from
heart disease.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
LES ETOILES COTILLON
CLUB GIVES FIRST. DANCE
Pleasant Affair Enjoyed by
Young People of San Mateo

Les Etoiles cotillon club held a dance
last Saturday evening in San Mateo
that was the first in a series of three
dances to be given in the early sum
mer
The two remaining affairs will be
given May Is and June 5, when the
parties of the club will be discon-
tinued until next winter
Among the guests at the recent dance
rr.nt
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
Gossip Of Railwaynen

was left at IL p. m. and the city. was
reached shortly after l a. IN.
The following are the latest figures
as compiled by the Southern Pacific
of colonist travel to the coast:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
CITY TO BLAZE IN
CARNIVAL COLORS
Gay Riot of Electric Decorations
Planned to Greet Shade 4
of PortOla
All. Citizens Urged to Dress in
Spanish Costumes for
Great Reyel

From Chinatown to the Mission and
out along the city's thoroughfares to
Golden Gate park San Francisco on
October 10 and the four days that fol-
low will flash a joyous message to the
skies in the Portola carnival colors-
red and yellow. Myriads of colored cleo
trio lights. Illuminated arches, towers
and a host of unique decorations viii
proclaim the return of Don Gaspar de
Portola's spirit-140 years after he
came in the life
The executive committee has planned
cisco for the great occasion far more
beautifully and artistically than has
been done in any city in the United
States. Mechanically, the entire deco
rative scheme has taken a definite
shape, but it remains with the people
of San Francisco to instill ife and real
ism into the plan.
A magnificent Venetian garden will
flow into existence in Union square.
Fountains will send forth streams of
red and yellow over flower beds of the
carnival colors.
LIGHTS ON FERRY TOWER
The ferry tower will be a solid mass
of electric lights and will be duplicated
in miniature all along Market and Mis-
sion streets in the downtown district
and Van Ness avenue, Fillmore street
and the park drives uptown Long
lines of tiny bulbs viii be festooned
about wires and poles running along
both sides of the streets, crossing and
recrossing the thoroughfares between
huge triumphal arches, which will be
decorated with flowers and greens from
Golden Gate park.
Don Gaspar's coat of arms will wave
from the tops of giant columns. blend
ing with Old Glory, while from the
city's hilltops signs of welcome will
greet the incoming hosts of visitors. A
mantle of confetti will cover the entire
city.
Upon all loyal San Franciscans will
fall the pleasant duty of absorbing the
fiesta spirit; mingling in Spanish cos
tune in the revels of the crowds; for
getting for five days all the cares of a
great city and making that city greater
through the Portola carnival, which
in itself will be the greatest period of
gayety and fun ever witnessed in Amer
lea.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick H. Stebbins
and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Lyford of
Springfield are at the Fairmont
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27
BUY SPANISH SUITS NOW

The executive committee is appealing
to the citizens of San Francisco to pur-
chase their Spanish costumes now and
use them from the start to the finish of
the carnival.
One of the big features of the carni-
val will be the fireworks displays THE
Battle in the Sky wonderful aerial
spectacle produced in Washington at
the Inauguration of President Taft, will
be fought in all its splendor over the
heads of joyous carnival throngs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27

Try Murine Eye Remedy
For Red Weak. Weary. Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-it Soothes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27

CouRhn--Use sBrOwn's Bronchial Tr0-
ecs." They possess rsal merit. Sold oay IA boxes
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27

w. A. Prinsen has been appointed
general agent of the Great Northern al
Bellingham. Wash, vice w. H. Somers
who has resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27

About 100 members of the California
Association of Traffic Agents went to-
Mount Tamalpais last Saturday night.
If there had been any fears that the
evening would have been spent in the
quiet contemplation of the stars and
the moon it certainly was dissipated
by the presence of Harry Graham, who
managed most successfully to awaken
the echoes of hill and vale. The tavern
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-27

w. T. Mapes. formerly agent of the
Southern Pacific at Lodi, has been APP
pointed ticket agent of the ella Val
ley, Globe and Northern at Globe.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15
DenDer Markets.

DENVER UNION STOCK YARDS, Oct.
1l-Receipts of cattle here last week
were heavy, total of II, 800 head ar
irving against $500 proceeding week
and 10, 200 for the same week of last
year. There was good demand and
the market closed in good shape.
Owing TO big declines at eastern points
prices here went down some on Monday
but later most of the loss was regained
leaving beef cattle weaker and good
feeding cattle closed stronger. Beef
steers sold at 81 25 to 81 rs for the
good to choice with fancy steers selling
up to $500. Good cows brought So 35
to $3.65 and choice kinds up to $3.8
with fancy heifers at s. 80 to $4. 40, the
latter price taking bunch of Delta
county stuff on Saturday. A few prime
Wyoming cows sold on Thursday at
$3.50. Bulls were active at $3.50 and
So 80 for bulk. Veal calves sharply
lower, best now selling around $500.
Feeder and stocker trade was brisk
from day to day. All buyers were
wanting the stuff and. though the
receipts included good many feeders,
many more could have been used to
advantage. Good to choice steers sold
at $4.1O to $3.50 and fair to good at
SO. so to S4.OO. Stock cows active and
in strong demand at So. 35 to $500.
Today's market was active and 10 to
14c higher with about 1000 cattle on
sale.
Hog demand good but prices lower
for the week, sales now ranging from
81. go to $7.75 on good grades.
Sheep trade was active and the mar
ket in good shape. Fat lambs are SELL
ing at &c. so to So rs, feeding lambs at
IS. so to Sc. 90 freight paid, fat ewes at
So. rs to 4.25, wethers at $4.0O to so
and yearlings at $4.75 to IS. 25. Feeder
yearlings are bringing $3.50 to $500
freight paid. Receipts last week were
40, 900 head but under strong demand
all moved readily.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15
Crop Conditions Good.

Washington, October 9. Crop condi-
tions in the United States are slightly
more favorable than the average condi-
tions for the last ten years existing dur
ing the month of September. according
to reports compiled by the Department
of Agriculture.
On Oct. / crop conditions were 1.59e
lower than on that date in 1908 and
2496 lower than during the ten-year
average condition on the same date.
The condition of important crops, in
comparison with the ten-year average
condition on October l. which is repre-
sented by 100, was: Patatoes, 1898;
grapes. 1895; fiaxseed, 102; tobacco.
81. 8; buckwheat, 96.5; sweet potatoes,
9i.3; rice. 1872; corn. 93.2; sorghum.
SOL; cotton, s7.3; sugar cane. s7.2; ap-
pies, S1.1.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15

The present state board of
equalization has peculiar ideas of
justice, if it has any ideas at all.
The assessor of Huerfano county
was ordered to appear before the
state board and state why, if he
could, there was shrinkage of
coal lands in that county, and
right on top of this the board
permits all the railroads of Den
yer to list their terminal proper
ties at less than $500, 900, when
any of the seven railways which
run into Denver owns double that
amount. The people should turn
around now and have the state
board up on the carpet. There
is no use finding fault with a
small county for favoritism when
a county the size of Denver shows
it. Any way, the extravaganza
of the democratic legislature last
winter is the prime cause of u.s.
ing up a lot of funds that the
republican administration left on
hand which were available for
their use, so that in justice to all
concerned the democratic state
board should exact from the
wealthy corporations all that they
should pay and not tax the small
property owner for deficit which
would be partially at least made
up if the railroads of Denver
would pay fifty per cent of what
they are entitled to pay. Con-
sistency. thou art outraged again.
! Telluride Examiner.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15

The mania for law making
should be checked. The average
Statesman" aspears to think he
is not doing his duty or living up
to his mission unless compiling
acts for the government of the
people. Legislative Enactments
should be short and plain, like
the Wills which are hardest to
break. The Statutes of States
and Nation are clogged with use
less laws, many of which the
people know not of and could
scarcely understand should they
read them. Some are uncon-
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15
Civil Service Examination.

The Civil Service Commission will
hold an examination for the position of
Forest Ranger, at Delta Colorado,
direction of Henry L. Spencer, Forest
Supervisor.
The examination will be along practi-
cal lines and will consist of questions
regarding the uses of the forest, sup
plemented by field test to show the
applicants fitness to perform the actual
work of ranger. Experience will be
rated on the information given in the
application blank and education on the
use of English and the neatness exhib-
tied in the written test.
For information in detail address the
Forest Supervisor, Delta, Colorado.
II. S. BUSHNELL,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15

Gradually the business of the
county is readjusting itself to
the situations, present and pros
pective. The winter, with nor
NAL weather conditions, promises
to be because of the bountiful
crops and good prices received
for all procucts, an active bust
ness period. So far the buying
has been largely Of Saturdays
and confined to needed supplies.
When the harvests are over,
bank accounts numerous and
pocketbooks plethoric, there will
doubtless be a more licensed lib
erality in expenditures for both
necessities and luxuries than has
been felt for several less pros
porous years. The business in
terests themselves have been
more or less confused for the
last two or three months by flag
ging trade, greater than the av-
erage amounts of credit, along
with looking after fairs and 9TH
er publicity enterprises, but all
this is over and a brisk business
season is setting in.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15
Notice.

We have a General Clothing Stock in
Pueblo and doing fifty thousand dol
lar year business that we must dis
pose of because of other interests and
another store of twice the size that
takes up all our time and attention.
This stock will invoice from eighteen
to twenty thousand dollars but can be
reduced to ten or twelve thousand. We
will sell the stock outright or will trade
orchard.
We will consider deal of any pro-
portion, large or small.
Our store is located in good busi-
ness locality and has been established
for eight years and doing a cash busi-
ness. All interested parties address
]. d. M, % Block l. Pueblo, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15

Big realty deals in Delta coun-
ty are so common that not all of
them are noted. When a little
piece of land sells in some of the
other counties the papers all give
it big double heads. Another
startling feature is that many
Delta county orchards have
yielded more in fruit this year
than most of the biggest land
sales outright reported in other
counties amount to.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15
Every Family Should
Know This Receipt

For Group, Colds and Pneumonia. 1t is
30 simple and honest that everyone can
make it at home without any trouble.
The Japanese have for centuries used
the ingredients and only few years
ago have we discovered them.
Mix -Vasaline, pure, 3 ounces,
Phe Chi Oil, 2 drains.
Put in tightly covered jar and use
to anoint chest and throat very freely,
when Group or pneumonia is suspected.
Phe Chi Oil is imported but mixed in
America and can be obtained in original
sealed packages at any druggists. 33-26t
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15

The Chamber of Commerce at
Grand Junction has, according
to the Sentinel, $500 outstand-
ing dues, from which enough has
not been collected to pay Office
rent and postage. This sounds
bad in the face of the published
statement that Grand junction is
about to raise a So, 500 publicity
fund.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15

We see from the Montezuma
Journal that George Reeder.
former foreman of the Tribune
at Delta, has taken charge of
that paper as manager, and the
paper shows great improvement
under his artistic hand. Reeder
is one of the best of printers and
states that in Cortez he believes
he has found a steady home. The
INDEPENDENT wishes him sue
cess.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15

Angeline writes on a postal
card from Grand junction to ask
if "Butter-milk is obtained from
goats?" Such questions nearly
get our goat, Angy. dear; butt, -
we think not. So far as we are in
formed goats have never butted
into the butter-milk business to
any alarming extent. They
merely go around a butt'n.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15

Mike Svilarat at Pueblo
stabbed to death Manisa Stanko-
vitah and the jury trying him
pronounced the murder without
a motive. Possibly they failed
to consider the victims name as
among possible if not justfiable
motives.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15

There were seven houses en-
tered by burglars at Grand juno
ton Saturday and Sunday nights.
Delta shipped her burglars to
Canon City two weeks ago and
hasn't had anything doing in
that line since.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15
Rainfall Is Increasing.

The annual rainfall on the Western
Slope is increasing every year. and the
record for 1909 shows better than ever
before. The greatest rainfall on record
covering thirty eight years, was on
September 4 of this year.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15
ADVERTISING RATES.

AS frost has destroyed the
crop of chile peppers in Mexico,
an exchange suggests that Presi-
dent Taft and Diaz will have to
use pulk in pledging each others
health instead of chile con carne
at El Paso.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15

stitutional and others, if constitu-
tional, but serve as a hardship,
calculated to do no one any good.
1t is this that makes the tradi-
ton: "Our Free Country" a
by-word, a misnomer and a dis
grace.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-15
For Sale.

i Ten acres of decided land on Orchard
Mesa. Cheap IL taken soon.
Inquire at 255 Main.