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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
.Aff|NITY'S FRIEND
STATES WITNESS
Prosecution Seeks to Show
Realty Man Killed Wife to
Join His "Soul Mate"
Doctor on Stand Declares Symp-
toms of WOman's Illness In
Dictated Poisoning

LOS ANGELES, June 17.-Another
on the second day of the preliminary
hearing of Harper E. Bennett, the real
estate man charged with the poisoning
of his wife, Mrs. Eugenia T. Bennett,
summoned TO attend Bennett and his
wife on that date, was the most import
ant witness. He testified that he found
both suffering apparently from pto-
maine poisoning and that they told him
they had eaten canned chile con carne.
The prosecution elected from him the
fact that many of the symptoms of
Mrs Bennett were of strychnine pois-
oning.
The prosecution entered into the mat
ter of the motive which 1t alleges
prompted Bennett in the crime of which
he is accused.
Mrs Cora Carpenter, wife of a police
sergeant and a friend of Benefits and
of Mrs. Nudge holster. the latter be-
ing Benefits alleged affinity" took
the stand. She related a conversation
days before the death of Mrs. Bennett
She testified that Mrs. Molster had left
her own husband and son and had de-
clared that she loved Bennett and that
Bennett loved her; that with Mrs
holster on his lap, Bennett assured her
that Mrs. Bennett and himself were to
be separated in order that he and Mrs
holster might marry
Bennett told me ne believed in 'afin-
tiles and that Nudge was his affinity, .
said Mrs. Carpenter. He said he was
going to send Mrs. Bennett to Fort
Worth to live and that he and Mrs
holster would be married
After Mrs. Benefits death / &C
cused Bennett of causing her death.
Are you sure you didn't do it?' l asked
him. He replied that it was a mere
coincidence
The witness told of visit to Ben
nett and Mrs. Molster at the Dakota
lodging house, where the couple, she
said was registered as Mr.. and Mrs.
Arson.
L told Bennett then that he had not
kept his promise and that his wife had
not gone to Fort Worth
He said: Give me time; give me
time. 1t viii all be done in a few
days
Mrs. Molster was among the spec
tators in the court room.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
Pensioners View Their
Restored House of Worship

n James R.
Heart
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
WORK is BEGUN ON NEW
RUSSIAN RIVER BRIDGE
Northwestern Pacific to Com
meet With North Shore Line

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
SANTA ROSA. June 1.-THE actual
construction work on the bridge across
Russian river for the Northwestern Pa
cific to connect the Guerneville branch
with the North Shore line was begun
today under direction of w. R. Wilter-
mood The construction of the roadbed
approach on the other side to the river
is already well advanced and it is ex-
pected that when the bridge is com
pleted. about October /. everything will
be in readiness to run trains from San
Francisco across the river from this
side and back over the North Shore
line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
LAW BREAKER REFUSED
NATURALIZATION PAPERS
Keeps Saloon Open Sundays and
Pleads Custom of City

who keeps saloon open on Sunday in
this state is not 4 fit person TO be a
citizen OF the United States. the Illinois
supreme court held yesterday. The
case was that of the United States
against Lewis Harsky of East St
Louis. who sought 20 compel the gov
eminent 70 issue naturalization papers
10 him. His petition was denied.
Harsky set up in defense that all
other saloon keepers Of his city kept
open on Sunday and the mayor and
police sanctioned II; therefore he should
not be Disseminated against The
court said
1T is essential to the safety and the
perpetuity OF government that laws be
enforced until repealed A decision as
10 the wisdom of the Sunday closing
statute rests with the legislature not
with the courts. but so long as il is
law il should be enforced"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
AN ITCHING PALM
No Cure for II. other Forms Of ItehIss
Preferable


There is no cure for an itching palm
the money kind. Even poslam. the new
skin discovery. can not help it. But
when IL comes to eczema. the most an
noying OF itching skin troubles. poslam
will stop the itching at once and cure
the worst cases in few days. So with
hives, rash. scabies. split toes. piles and
scaly scalp, all OF which are direrent
forms OF eczema. accompanied BY severe
itching and caused by imperfect dises-
ton and careless diet.
PesIam comes IN two dollar jars. but
fifty cents worth will answer in curing
any OF the diseases mentioned. 1t can
be had OF any druggist The Owl Drug
Co make a speciality OF it.
That results are immediate viii be
amply demonstrated overnight by the
use OF the experimental sample which
the Emergency Laboratories. 80 West
Twenty nth Street. New York City.
Will send free by mall in plain wrap
per. to any one who viii write for it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
SECRET INVESTIGATION
OF MEAT INSPECTION
Board of Inquiry Excludes fhe
Public From Hearing

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. June 17.-Sec-
rotary wilson's board of inquiry. ap-
pointed TO Investigate the charges of
former Inspector J. F. Harms that the
governments inspection system in the
packing house here is faulty, held z
closed session this afternoon. Harms.
after being denied an open investiga-
ton. withdrew.
Or Melvin In a statement said every
man on the meat inspection force who
IS jn position to have any knowledge
about the alleged occurrences will be
= witness. The board heard the testi-
r1ony of the x witnesses which Harms
furnished the department OF agricul-
ture in his letter charges.
The testimony will not he made
public.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
SCHROEDER WANTS BAN
PUT UPON CIGARETTES
Rear Admiral Believes Enlisted
Men Suffer by Smoking

WASHINGTON. June 17.-Cigarette
smoking by the enlisted men OF the
United States navy should be discour-
aged as much as possible in the opin-
ion Of Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder
commander In chief OF the Atlantic
bsttleship feet
schroeder has recommended to the
secretary Of the navy that no cigar
cites be sold at the ships store on any
Of the vessels under his command and
Meyer may take action in accordance
with Schroeder's recommendations.
Schroeder believes that cigarettes
impair the health of the men and dc
not in any way tend 70 increase their
efficiency for duty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
ENGINEER CORPS TO
SURVEY PACIFIC COAST
Company Ordered to San Fran
cisco From Leavenworth
[Speeial Dispoteh q ~ CAL

IOpeCIuf DLspOtcH 70 ne Z OH
FORT LEAvENwORTH. Kan. June
17-Orders from the war department
We're received by Colonel LOughbOrough
tonight TO send Company NJ engineer
corps, to San Francisco at once. The
members of the company are to en-
gage In surveying and making military
maps along the Pacific coast The or
ganizatiOn will be away three months
on this special detail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
pleasing manner. Following was the

pleasing manner. Following was the
musical program:
Wings Of Night (Melrose), Mrs Alice Gren-
nan: Hear Ye. o, Israeli DUDLEY Buck Mrs
Frances Brsnnan: 1T Is Enough from eli
fHaydnl Mrs. Ineehn-r larsen: 1.-THE pnsarvt'
(Nevinl, Miss Josephine May; cave Maria .
Thomas Nowlan; ''saacca Maria" Mrs. Joseph
keenan,.
The formal dedication of the restored
st. Mary's church will take place Sun
day. when Archbishop Riordan will be
in attendance. Solemn pontificial high
mass will be celebrated by Ri. Rev.
Dennis ]. O'Connell. assisted by priests
of the parish. and distinguished clergy
from different parts of the state.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
BENJAMIN BREWSTER
CONSECRATED BISHOP
New Prelate Selected for West
ern Colorado

SALT LAKE. Utah. June livery
Rev. BENJAMIN Brewster was conse-
Grated bishop of western Colorado to-
day in st. Marks cathedral in the pres
ence of a representative church audi
ence. Among the dignitaries of the
church seated in the chancel were Pres
ident Bishop futile of st. Louis: Bish-
ops Brewster OF Connecticut. Nichols
of California, Griswold of Kansas and
Paddock of Oregon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
MORE STRIKERS
ARE THROWN IN
HAWAIIAN JAILS
Situation in Islands Made More
Peaceful Through Firm
Hand of Law
Japanese Government Says No
Instructions Have Been
Given Consul

HONOLULU. June 17.-Following the
indictment Of several of the japanese
strike leaders last Friday the terri
1orial grand jury returned additional
indictments today against Y. Sega. F.
Maxine. N. Negoro. X. Kawamura. Y
Tasaka and Eanashira for conspiracy to
commit murder and TO incite others to
crime Al indictment for assault was
.ound against Sugwara. who is aC-
cused Of attempting TO collect funds for
the strikers by violence
n addition 20 these indictments Is of
the striking japanese at the Waipahu
plantation were indicted for an assault
upon a police officer and rioting. In
view Of the vigorous action of the
authorities the strikers are much de-
pressed.
Twenty five arrests upon indictments
returned by the grand jury were made
during the day.
High Sheriff William Henry stated
tonight that the striking japanese
have organized in small groups OF 20
each with a captain in charge of each
group. 20 report and prevent assertions
from the ranks Of the strikers. By
this method il is hoped 10 hold the dis
satisfied and wavering members in
line.
Maxine. one of the leaders indicted
and arrested today. declared that the
strikers have commiSsary fund that
VIII keep them in food for six months.
The replevin suit brought TO recover
the papers seized in the Office of the
-Ji5i- by High Sheriff Henry was dis
missed. japanese Consul Uyeno is in
vestigating the alleged destruction of
the safe of Editor Sega of that news
paper.
Forty-five delegates from the Japa-
nese union on the island Of Hawaii.
representing 5000 laborers. have just
completed a session lasting four days
and nights.
They resolved not to strike. nor help
the Oahu strikers, but TO present a
statement OF their demands and trust
70 the fairness Of the planters They
ask for a 10 hour day at 81, for time
and z half for work over time and
Sundays and for quarters equal to
those Of the Spaniards and Portuguese.
These demands viii be presented to
the planters association Monday.
Not Thought Serious
TOKYO, June 1.-THE report that
the japanese of Hawaii had appealed TO
Tokyo charging violation Of treaty
rights as an outcome Of the strike agi-
tation IN the islands is based upon the
fact that one OF the agitstors arrested
Al Honolulu sent a cablegram TO
brother living in ia pan requesting him
20 endeavor 10 gain the intercession Of
the government in his behalf. In spite
OF the fact shat he knew il was useless,
the brother conveyed the appeal TO the
government.
dispatch received here yesterday
from the japanese consul at Honolulu
says the strike situation is improving
and that all the men in two districts
have returned to work. The strike. the
consul says. is result of agitation on
The part OF japanese anarchists who
have been trying to persuade all their
cOuntrymen TO join q union
The affair is not regarded seriously
IN Tokyo The government today gave
assurances that II had not sent any in
structions to the consul at Honolulu.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18

oo.oeo Loss BY FIRE-winnipeg June Il
The pianf ~ the Western ssddlery company. the
largest industry Of its kind IA Canada de-
sfroyed by ere last night The loss Is 500. 900.
80 hzndred men are thrown cut Of employment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18
HOME TOWNHONORS
WRIGHT BROTHERS
Famous Aviators Receive in
Modest Manner Homage of
Their Fellow Citizens
At Intervals During the Cele-
brati0n Wilbur and 0ryilIe
Return to Work

DAYTON, o., June lin the city
in obscurity their first experiments
with flying machines. OrviIle and vii
bur Wright today received the homage
OF their townspeople.
Escorted by brass bands. led beneath
triumphant arches, through streets
decorated with models Of their aero
planes and praised In public speeches.
the brothers appeared the least con-
scious that anything unusual was go
ing on.
When that part of the program was
reached which read, Responses by the
Wrights," Wilbur and Oryille each
arose and said:
Thank you, gentlemen"
HOW THEY SPENT THE DAY
This is how the Wright brothers
spent the day:
a m.-Left their work in the seropIane shop
to hear every whistle and bell, In town blow and
ring for 10 minutes.
BIO a. m--Returned to work
10 a m--Drove in a parade TO the opening
ceremony OF the Home Coming celebration
II a m--Returned TO work
Noon-Reunion dinner with Bisho? Miller
i
sister; Reiehlin Wright OF Toagonoxie, Kan. a
brother. and Loren. another brother
2;30 p. m--Reviewed a parade given in their
honor in the downtown streets.
p. m.-WoFked two hours packing I'D parts
OF the aeroplane for shipment 10 Washington
p m.-Attended a public reception
p m.-Saw pyroteehnical display on the
river front In which their own portraits. 80
feet high and entwined in an American dag. were
shown.
BUSINESS IS SUSPENDED
Fluttering in banners and gay deco
rations. Dayton left nothing undone to
honor the aviatoTs- Business was sus-
pended except for the sale of toy air
ships and postcards illustrative OF the
Wrights' home. and Huffman prairie.
where in 1905 the Wrights made their
first long aeropiane flight
The opening ceremony was held in
a park beneath the trees. Jonathan
Dayton, representing the founder of
the city and dressed in colonial cos
tune and a wig. with cast of charac-
ters, presented pageant
The crowds were so dense that peo-
pie viewed the spectacle from fences.
trees and housetops.
General James Allen. chief signal
officer, accompanied by Lieutenant
Lamb of the signal corps, arrived from
Washington today with the gold medal
authorized by congress. which he is to
present TO the Wright brothers tomor-
row.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-18

We are repairing and remodeiing furs
81 3s1-3 per cent less than summer
NDrices. II. Liebes e. Co. 1444 Van Ness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10
Linens and DOmeStiCS.

22t-inch b e a C Ii e d
Damask Napkins: were
500 dozen. Special,
dozen. ..........-....
~ inch s C o { c n
Bleach Napkins: were
$3.50 dozen. Special.
dozen.
2O-inch Bleached Nap
kins, $50 value. Spe-
cial. Observation-Disclosures.
Extra Heavy German
Silver Bleached Nap
kins, 500 value. Spe-
cial. Observation-Disclosures.
12-inch b e a C h e q
Scotch Damask, s1.Ij
quality. Special, a I'd.
2Ox3S Heavy Huck
Towels, 1Sc quality. 15c
each. Per doZen........,
20x36 All linen II,
stitched Huck Towels:
quality. Special. ....
Size 22x44 Hemstitc
Huck Towels. The sc a
ity. Special. each.
Size 1SX36 III u C k
Towels. 1Oc each. Per
2Ox3S Fine Soft-fini
Huck Towels. Former
price. DC. Special. l9c.
Per dozen. {.
Size 21X0 Extra +
All-linen HemSlitched HI
Towels. 39c quality. S
cial, each.................
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-10

Now get ready to read of genuine surprise bargains
in Womens Plain Black Suits; sizes 81 to 40 to select
from; very newest upo-date styles Ill Chiffon broad
CLOTH storm serge cheviot serge, plain black fancy
worsteds-in fact, every desirable cloth.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Wasns Stop for sirup.

Messrs. Barratt, an English firm, hit
upon an ingenious device to keep
wasps away from an exhibition of
confectionery they are holding. All
round the outside of the marquee in
which the exhibition is being held sir
up has been placed, and the c. 2triv-
ance has worked so splendidly that
scarcely single wasp has been seen
in the tent
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Ore Day late.

Ernest had been to children's par
ty and eaten all that he could possibly
put beneath his little blouse, but it
nearly broke his heart to think he
could not do greater justice to the
feast of good things before him. A
bright idea came to him. Early next
morning he went around to the scene
Of the festivities, and on being asked
by Mrs. Johnson what he would like,
replied: I'D like all the things
couldn't eat yesterday, please
Harper's Weekly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Stuck In fer Fer Sex.

schoolgirl in Massachusetts,
town had often been made to acknoW-
ledge the superiority of her brothers.
One day her mother remarked upon
the apparent utter lack of intelligence
in a hen. You can't teach a hen
anything" she said. They have
ruined more of the garden than a
drove of cattle would You can teach
a cat, dog or pig something, but a
hen-never!" "H'mi" exclaimed the
child Indignantly, Il think they know
just as much as roosters!"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Happiness In Marriage.

1t all comes around to one Of two
things, says Harper's Bazaar. With
all married couples who differ in habit,
in taste, in opinion, in mode of life,
if there is to be any happiness some
body has to learn TO give up, or give
up minding that there is difference;
either is as good as the other. 1t is
surprising how many thinGs are not of
any Importance if one can only think
they are not!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Tea as a Libation.

'Fhe Chinese have a curious way of
worshiping the statue of Buddha,
with their favorite beverage. Into a
great bowl of sweetened tea, statue
of the god is placed; women bring
their offerings, then taking up some
of the tea with ladle, pour it over
the defenseless head of the placid
god From the same ladleful they
help themselves, giving a sip to each
of their little ones.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Wonder of the Alphabet.

1t has been computed that our
English alphabet is susceptible OF
go, 44S, 401, 1873 ,239, 439, 100000 transpo-
sitions. 1t is said that all the inhab-
itants of the globe. on rough calcu-
lation, could not in thousand mil
lion of years write out all the trans
positions of the letters, even suppos-
ing that each wrote 40 pages daily,
each of which pages contained 40 diff
feTent transpositions OF the letters.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
where snInhur Is Valuable.

One of the growing uses OF sulphur
is the manufacture of bisulphide OF
carbon, which is employed on a fast
expanding scale in making artificial
silk, horsehair and like products from
wood pulp. To make 1000 pounds OF
such substitutes for animal fibers it
is necessary to use $50 pounds OF BIZ
sulphide of carbon.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Risk of tie EARLY Customer.

At a Bath (Eng) inquest, it was
stated that there We're signs OF lead
poisoning in the system of a man who
had been a heavy drinker. The doc
tor explained that it was probably
due to his having been an early
morning customer at public houses, as
consequence of whicn he would be
served with the beer which had stood
in lead pipes all night.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Amendment Came Late.

A good deal of amusement was
caused by the recent announcement
in the French journal Officer that
Auguste Paul Henri. Anjarian was
nominated to clerkship in the post
Office Anjarian applied for the berth
when he retired from the gend armerie
years ago. But he died in 1904.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18

Most birds love toys. The play
things help to while away the time
and prevent them from tearing their
plumage. Parrots are especially de-
voted to playthings and can be trained
to do simple tricks with the objects
specially fancied. A soft-billed bird
will amuse itself for an hour with a
peanut which it cannot break, tiny
bell or mirror just big enough to re-
fleet its own head.-St. Nicholas Mag
azine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
You Can Make Mortar.

Sifted coal ashes, sand and wheat
-four, two parts each of ashes and
sand and one of -four, mixed with wa
ter, make an excellent mortar for
patching holes where the plastering
is broken. 1t becomes as hard as
stone, and can be put on by hand with
little trouble and expense.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Chests for Brides.

It was customary for the marriage
able maidens of old times to nave
their chests in preparation, storing
them with the linen that they spun
with their own hands. Cypress chests
were preferred for this purpose, as be-
ing less liable to the invasions OF the
destroying moth.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Great End of Life.

You must desire to improve your
heart, and SO become good. You must
desire to improve your head, and so
become well informed. But you must
desire first to become good That is
the first and great end of life. That
is what God sent you into the world
for.-Charles Kingsley.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Secret of Happiness.

The true secret of happiness is not
to escape toll and affection, but to
meet them with the faith that through
them the destiny of man is fulfilled,
that through them we can even now
reflect the image of our Lord and be
transformed into His likeness.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
insufficient Schools and Churches.

No large American city has public
schoolhouses enough to hold all it's
children of school age, if the paro-
chial and private schools were to go
out of business. No large center of
population has room in its churches
for nearly all of its adult population.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
"Ein or de"

This combination is very puzzling.
even to persons we'll acquainted with
photography. A simple rule is that
lei" should always follow the conso-
nants &c" and IS" as receive, seize,
ETC., and lie" should follow all other
consonants, as belief. thief etc.
There are, however, two exceptions to
this rule, the words sieve and siege.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Manv Holidays in Mexico.

Tn Mexico the average laborer
thinks himself entitled to III days In
a wear for traditional and more or less
obligatory idleness. The list is made
nm of So Sundays, So saint Mondays, 10
solemn feast days, three holy days,
three national feast days, and six fam
ily feast days.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Launhter a Good Medicine.

"a merry heart doeth good like a
medicine, but broken spirit drieth
the bones" said King Solomon ages
ago. His wisdom is proved by the
fact that nowadays great nerve
specialists frequently prescribe laugh
ter as a cure for many Of the ills
which our overweight, unprecedented
twentieth century flesh is heir to.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18

There are now 300 beautiful squares,
106 council parks and breathing
places, IL royal parks and 100 bor-
ough gardens. London Is said to be
the greenest large city in the world
Scribner's Magazine
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Proper Care of the Eyes.

If a child's eyes be examined while
quite young by skillfuI oculist, much
trouble in after life might be prevent
ed. An occasional visit to the oculist
by older persons could result in no
harm, while one such visit might prove
stitch in time" etc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Hard Lines.

"See that man there?' Eyes: what
about him?" One of our great mil
lionaires, but he's lost his appetite.
The poor devil lives on milk and
crackers. Pass the corned beef and
cabbage, please, and praise the Lord. :"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-03-18
Flreliqht Photoaraphs.

A photogra pher in London is taking
portraits IN a new way. He poses his
subjects sitting by the fire and repro
duces the scene with all the coy glow
of a drawingroom before the electric
lights are switched on. The photo
graphs are costly, but a bill of some.
thing like $50 a dozen does not dis
may the woman who admires original
ity.