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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
RAINS DFSERTION
RECALLS OTHERS
Lieutenant Who Left Army Post
Without Leave Was a
Social Fav0rite

Much surprise was expressed at the
Preside yesterday when it was an
nounced that Lieutenant Edward L.
Rains. Twentieth infantry. U. S. A.. had
been dropped from the serviee-for de-
sertion,
Rains was we'll known at Monterey,
where he served until year ago, when
he went to Providence, r. l.. to take
charge of the recruiting office there.
He disappeared December 6 without
saying word to any of his friends in
Providence as to his movements.
The war department was notified
and a search was made from every post
in the United States. but Rains could
not be found In accordance with army
regulations he was allowed 80 days
absence. but failing to report at the
end of tha period he was dropped from
he service.
While stationed on the coast he was
considered a gay young blood" and
was a favorite with the fair sex. 1t
was thought at the Preside that gay
life in the east might have been
tax on his army pay, which was $4,000
year.
BEGAN As a PRIVATE
Rains entered the service as a private
in Battery K, Sixth artillery. April II,
1898, and on December :, 1903, was
made first lieutenant and appointed
to the Twentieth infantry. He was a
graduate OF Montgomery Bell academy,
Nashville, Tenn, and 33 years old:
Desertions by army officers are of
rare occurrence, this being the third
officer stationed OH the coast who has
been dropped from the service in the
last 80 years The two others were
Lieutenant V. Courtnay Lewis and Lieu
tenant Z. J. Otis.
Lewis was stationed the Presidio
for two years-1903 to 1905. He at
tained much social prominence. being
stepson of Colonel Thomas H. Hand
bury, United States engineer corps.
CLOTHES LEFT WITH NOTE
Lewis went out to Fort Point and
there piled up his uniform, cap and
saber. and thereon pinned a little note
saying, Il am going to jump into the
bay"
he did not jump into the bay, how
ever, but instead he gathered into his
arms beautiful hospital nurse and fed
TO Mexico. He left a handsome young
wife behind him.
Lieutenant F. J. Otis OF the Fourth
cavalry cut a wide swath at the Pre-
lilo for two years and was a great
social favorIte, but debts piled up, and
one bright October morning in 1906
he was missed from his ranks at the
Presidio and the red light district knew
m no more.
LUNCHEON AT COSMOS CLUB
The Naval and Military Order of the
Spanish Wars held its annual luncheon
at the Cosmos club yesterday. Fifty
members of the organization were pres
ent. There were no set speeches. Ad-
miral O.. w. Farenholt. U. S. N, re-
tired, was commander in chief of the
ceremonies and kept matters going at
lively rate. After the repast a large
number of those present went to the
Army and Navy club at Pill California
rect where the new quarters were
, inspected.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
SUICIDE OF HINTON ROWAN HELPER

Washington, March 9.-Heart broken because
his dream of having international railroad
open to commerce the fertile valleys OF Central
and South America had never materialized. Hin
ton Rowan Helper former United States consul
at BuenOs Aires committed suicide here to-
day. Helper author, railroad protector
and civil war veteran
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
Three Brothers Killed

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March Six
dead and eight injured are reported
today in this vicinity as the result of
the tornado. Among the dead are
three brothers
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
HUNDREDS ARE HOMELESS

The Rock Island and Southwestern
Cotton BelD railroads have placed
cars al the disposal of the local relief
committee and many people aresleaving
Brinkley. seeking a temporary refuge
at other points near by.
Governor Donaghey arrived from
Little Rock this afternoon in response
TO call from the citizens committee
Hundreds of people are homeless and
are wandering about seeking tempo
rary abodes. Three special trains ar
rived from neighboring towns today
bringing relief workers, physicians
and nurses
Mass meetings have been called for
tomorrow in Little Rock and other
cities to raise funds for the storm
victims
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
STORM KILLS CARPENTER

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, March "a
windstorm passed over Blockton today,
blowing down a one story building in
course of construction and killing w
A. Harpley and fatally injuring John
A. Dobbins carpenters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10

The Old Louvre Is now open for busi-
ness at Powell and Ellis streets, the
same good Roast Beef is served
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
One Killed in Georgia

CUTHBERT, Ga. March 9-One man
was killed. a number injured and
much property destroyed by a tornado
here tonight
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10

While remaining on Van Ness av we
will remodel and repair furs for 33 1-3
per cent less than usual summer prices
II. Liebes &. Co, 1444 Van Ness avenue.*
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
Case viii Be AppeaIed

JEFFERSON CITY. NO, March g.
attorney General Major tonight stated
ne would take steps Immediately to
appeal the two cent passenger rate
ana the maximum freight rate cases
to the federal supreme court. Pendine
THIS action he does not believe the
rallroads in Missouri viii attempt to
return TO the three cent fare.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
RAILROADS TO FIGHT
TWO CENT RATE LAWS
VIII Formulate Plan of Action
in View of Missouri Decision

CHICAGO, March "A meeting of
the executive committee of the west
ern passenger association VIII be held
here to morrow to formulate a plan of
action in view of the Missouri two cent
rate decision.
A meeting of the executive officials
OF the western roads will be held soon
with view to concerted action
against all two cent passenger laws
II is expected that suits will he
started In sn.araI cta -
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10

Mccullough makes speciality of
apartments for small lots. 1929 Market
street. near Dolores.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
CHURCH STANDS ALONE

The tornado lasted only few min
utes, but only the Catholic church, of
all the buildings directly in the path of
the storm, escaped damage. 1t has been
converted into a hospital
The principal streets are impossible
and are piled high with wreckage-
Every business house is in ruins and
there is hardly home that has not
been damaged All the hotels were de-
molished, but the guests escaped
Relief squads have been at work
all day caring for the dead and in
iured.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-10
WIND WRECKS TOWN
And KILLS THIRTY
Sixty Persons Injured and Hum
dreds Made Homeless by
Tornado in Arkansas
Catholic Church Alone Stands
in Path of Storm and
Serves for Hospital

BRINKLEY, Ark. March s.-Thirty
or more lives were lost. SO persons
were injured and property worth
s1.OoO.0OO was destroyed as result Of
the tornado that wrecked this town
last night.
OF the dead IA are white persons,
as follows:
Isaac Reed Mrs. Ethel Phillips
Mrs. Isaac Reed Mrs. Belle Darden
Russell Reed Two children OF Mrs
Raymond Reed Darden
Porter Foote 'harles Frenze
J. l.. Sterrett 4. NJ. Hood
Harry StOyall Jr. Unidentified man
Many women were seriously injured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-17
lock CANAL DEFENDED
CONTINUED from page ~

'r
adds that with the view to govern
ment ownership and control congres
directed an investigation Of thu
Nicaraguan Canal for which con
cession had been granted to a pr;
yatee company. The report Of the
commission to look, into the sub
tect was adverse to the Nlcaraguar
hroute, he says, and favorable to the
Panama route and the! lock type Of
canal.
Much attention is given to the
subject Of the Gatun dam. This,
Col. Goethais says. is to consist OF
two piles Of rock 1900 feet apart
and carried up to go feet above
mean tide. The space between them
and up to the required height is to
fbe filled by selected material de-
posted in place by hydraulic pro-
cess! He speaks OF the slip which
occurred last November which, he
says, amounted to practically moth
ing. This Slip says he, probably
would have passed unnoticed, as did
thu former ones. hut for the fact
that at the time: flood in the
Chagres River had obtained such
proportions as to cover portion 81
the Panama railroad tracks Just
south OF Gatun. A newspaper cor
respondent, going from Colon to
Panama, saw his opportunity for a
sensational story and attributed the
Hood to the dropping OF the Gatur
dam into the subterranean lake I'M
der the dam and locks. which an
other faker had previously. discover
ed, and the news of the destruction.
OF the dam was cabled to the
States The slip, he declares, did
not affect the south slope or side of
the rock pile. 1T was entirely To-
cal" he says. "and did not in any
way interfere with the work. AS n
result, however, the public is told
mat are disaster will follow the
undertaking unless the present plans
are abandoned and the Straits of
Panama constructed; that is. a sea
level canal across the 1sthmus 500 tol
GOO feet wide. To accomplish this,
however, lock canal must he built
first. and subsequently widened
and depened until the ideal is reach
ed. There is no data available for
such canal. With mountains in
stead Of hills to be removed. esti-
mates OF course, are impossible: 50
the most optimistic figures. suitable
alone to the ideal. are offered as a,
hait. In any event 1t is claimed also
that Bohio should have been select-l
ed for the site of the dam in lieu
OF Gatuu." Col. Goethals points ont
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-17

THAT at'Bohi6 the gorge in its lowe
strata is tiltsd with water bearing
gravel and that fact alone, he says
removes It from consideration
Il venture the statement, withou
fear OF contradiction" he says
that the site of no public or prl
vate work OF any kind has received
such thorough and exhaustive ex,
animation and Investigation as the
foundation OF the dam and locks al
Gatun. There is no longer a doubt
concerning any of the underlying
strata; neither the impermeability
nor the ability Of the foundations to
bear the loads that will be brought
upon them, can be questioned II the
data be carefully and impartially
examined. The Investigations fail
to disclose any water-bearlng strata
or the existence of that underground
stream wit ha discharge equal to the
chagres river itself, which was re-
Gently asserted as a fact on the floor
of the Senate.
According to the report. the Ga
tIn dam satisfactorily solves the
problem of. the control Of the
chagres river, ana there should be
no doubt IN the mind Of anyone who
impartialIs examines the data. it
says, that the solution is not only
feasible hut absolutely safe.
Reverting to the. subject of a sea
level canal, Col. Goethals says: ITO
be sure the partisans Of the sea level
type are now proposing to eliminate
both the Gambia dam and the tidal
lock by making the channel so wide
as to reduce the currents that result
from the discharge Of the Chagres
and the difference tides, nut fail to
explain how they propose to control
or divert the chagres, the bed OF
which viii he 80 feet above theI
water surface of the canal at the
juncture. AS data is not available
for preparing accurate estimates for
even such sea level tyne as was
originally offered. neither they nor
any one else can offer any figures as
TO time and cost for the construct
lon OF such canal as they now ad-
vocate IN any comparison. Col.
Goethals adds, I'VE must confine our
attention to the lock type as now
building, and sea level canal as Of
iered by the board of engineers. and
nor by The idealist.' The risks to
ships in such narrow waterway, as !
proposed for the sea level canal at
i'anama, Col. Goethals adds, far out
weigh all hazards In the proposed
iocK canal. provided the latter Is
Dallt SO as to minimize the chance
y accident to the locks. 'srhis Is
met he says, ''hy providing every
safety device, .by building
me locks in duplicate and by the In
Of a system ny which the
'eSseis viii he controlled nv nower-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-17

I
fals electric machinery on the lock
walls. thus avoiding mistakes on the
part of vessels crews or engine
room stan, which once led to aoci-
dent at the Manchester Ship Canal. /"
It is pointed out that the present
lock designs provide intermediate
gates dividing the locks into lengths
of 500 and 400 feet. bout sS per
cent of all the ships. including the
largest battleships now building,
says Col Goethals, can rbe passed
through the 600 foot lengths and
the total lock strength will accom-
modate the largest commerclai yes
sells now building. which are 1000
feet long and IS foot beam. 'sTt isl
true he adds, that ships may In
crease in size so as to make the
present locks obsolete, but the larg-
est ships now atioat cannot navigate
the Suez canal nor the proposed
sea level canal at Panama. It must
also be remembered that the com
merce Of the world is,carried by the
medium sized vessels. The length
Of only one Of the many ships using
the suez canal being greater than
600 feet" He says that the General
Board of the Navy is on record that
ITO foot width will be ample for the
future needs of the navy, and he
says further that naval construction
OF the future will pc limited not
alone by the locks Of the Panama
Canal but also by the available dry
docks. He declares that ships that
cannot use locks 1000 feet by 10
feet cannot use a $50 foot sea level
canal, nor can this be so easily and
economically increased and main
tanned as is made to appear by its
On the subject OF the estimated
cost of a lock and sea level canal,
Col. Goethals says:
THE estimated cost by the pres
emit commission for completing the
adopted project. excluding the
items let out by the Board Of Con-
snlting Engineers. is placed at $685.
10000. II to this be added the es-
timated cost of sanitation and civil
until the completion oil
The work. and the 100000 pur-
chase price, the total cost to the
United States Of the lock type Of ca
nal viii amount to s&75,2Ol, 600. IN
The preparation of these estimates
here are no unknown factors.
The estimated cost of the
yea 1sgeT canal Tor construction
llone sums up to s477.601, aud
I to this he added the cost of san
civil government up %
he time of the completion of the
anal. which will be az least six
ears later than the lock canal. ana
he purchase price, the total cost to iI
II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-17
CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL CoILEGE1
Office OF
DR.. H. B. MCDONNELL, State Chemist
College Park, Md. Aug. 81, 1907
Col. Geo. Truesdell.
Deer Park, Md.

Deer Park,
Dear Sirn regard to nspect spring and
orns house OF the Aamon Spring Company beg
a was surprised to find the plant
oe equipped The spring and substantial
stone mouse the being laid cement making perfectly tight
me windows protected by gauzen
20 shutters and iron ang giving ventilation but excluding all In
cement pavement tie spring house
giving additional protection $50 e7S'
Inc water flows by botng house
the - ~ ~ ss''"t"us
The large boting house kind The cases of
Imply bottles from the siding the soaking
N winch the bottles automatically through
hg solutions OF soda which about twenty
From this they and then to the wash
where they thoroughly revolving brushes
w INSIDE and out under constant spring water
the washing machine they
s eS are sterized Tor twenty
large copper sterizer of During the
stream OF boiling allowed play inside 81 each
Ater removal from the
o lew minutes and filled
stated During the sterilization cooling the bottles are
49, uved the more perfectly
Tue ar This however almost mpos-
% account Of the special ventilation spea ducts
air is filtered through fne cloth filters - go 800 @ 4Hs
ater Killing the bottles capped Grown"
~ WHICH, mas been added, however
70 pgrtecs s. protect the water from corE.
Dosue are next labelled In
pLAu - one dozen push from the
. = 49, 49, sol each case filed
'so On VIZ tn pass 10 the cars attention
The perfect water
ne hands
large demand wnen the facts by critical buyers
E.ap H B. MCDONNELL.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-03-17

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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-10-21
No goods will be charged during Sale.

Take no If you skeptca and
think the and values good to be and You
thoroughly the of this sale
quoted below only tnkng of the
portunty offered Come and be convinced
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-06-01
Tax Payers Association.

A special meeting of the Tax Pay
ers' Association was held i'll House
No. 7, May IS, Vice President /. ?.
Druck presiding And incidentally
it may be remarked that he handles
the gavel with admirable good taste
and ability as we'll The regular meet
ing for the 18TH having passed I'M
noticed through error, the special
meeting was called to consider a pro-
posed change in the Constitution and
Bylaws making seven a quorum in
stead of fifteen as at present, the tax
ing over of the streets and sidewalks,
and the reports of committees. OF
these matters all received attention.
The reports of various committees
involved worthy progress.
The motion of A. w. Tams to
change the Constitution and Bylaws,
was tabled.
The matter OF streets to be taken
over by the borough was referred to
the proper committee.
Benjamin Klein appeared before
the Association requesting permission
to erect a small temporary store on
his lot at the Junction, and in front
of the bill board, the latter to be. re-
moved This was referred to the
proper committee.
George Roedeles sent in his resig
nation as secretary
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-06-01

In love or war or politics, or what
seer you will,
The wiser man is not the one to
send a boy to mill;
oh, no! he takes the grist himself, and,
like a prudent man,
He makes the miller give him back
the best return he can.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-06-01
MR.. BILLINGER'S PANTS.
He Thinks They Act AS a Good
Barometer.

Barometer.
Old Mr.. Billinger wore pleasant
smile on a bright sunshiny morning
in early June. Everything seemed
to please him. For several days the
sun had shone fiery hot and the
grass on his lawn in which he took
great pride, was sered and brown.
do you know" said his wife that
morning, that your grass is literally
burning alive? When will we have
rain?"
"Lor' bless you, my dear, we'll have
rain before night" he replied.
"How do you know" she answered
back 4 say, how do you know"
Know replied Mr.. Billinger,
why know it, that's all. Why, Mrs.
Billinger, | have one sign o rain
that never fails-it never newer
fails-no, street
We'll, what is it? You've got
more signs than the Zodiac, and I've
never know'd one to come true yet.
Now what's this new one you've got
about the weather.
New one? Why, this one is as
We'll, that amt telling me what it
is?' chimed in Mrs. Billinger.
DO you see these old wooden
pants?" asked Mr. Billinger, with a
knowing twinkle in his eye.
"Woolen pants, indeed!" exclaimed
his wife. whats pants got to do
with the weather.
why everything, Mrs Billinger.
Everything. When it's going to rain
in a few hours these old pants man
age to get a pucker on somehow and
draw up little less than foot.
Now just look at 'em now Don't
you see they are all out of plumb.
and about half way up to my knees? ?"
That's wonderful" said Mrs. B.
that's wonderful. guess I'll take
my clothes in off the line and let EN-
dry off down in the cellar laundry.
Before you go down town build me
a fire down there, Mr. Billinger"
And Mr. Billinger, kind. considerable
husband. built the fire, then went on
about his business
That night when he came home his
pants were up to his chin almost.
But the sunset was red and all signs
of rain had Disappeared 1t was as
hot as ever.
"How's your pants, Mr.. Billinger:"
asked his wife.
"Oh! the pants are in bad Here
they are up to knees and not drop
o rain-not drop O rain. | can't
understand it." And his wife looked
him over a moment and said:
Mr.. Billinger, your pants are not
in as bad as your signs. You'll have
to get a new barometer-pants are no
good"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-06-01
SALE OF LOTS AT MORSE
MERE

In proof of the fact that the entire
Palisades section is held in high es-
TEEN by the investing world, was the
sale of lots at Morsemere held on
the property May 2Ist. Although the
weather was very inclement, the sale
of lots lasting from two to five p. M,
was a great big all round success.
There were 1872 lots sold at a value
of $4,000. The property was sold by
the Columbia Investment and Real
Estate Company, the promoters of
Grantwood, and all of the property
sold carried with it a guarantee of all
modern improvements, including ce-
ment walks, curb and gutter, sewer,
gas and water connections Morse
mere is showing many signs of i'm
provement, dozen houses going up
at present.
The cloud-maker says it is going to
storm,
And we're sure to have awful
weather.
Just terribly wet, or cold, or warm,
Or, maybe, all three together;
But while his spirit is overcast
With the gloom of his dull repining,
The one with a song comes smiling
past
And, 10! the sun is shining.
NIXON WATERMAN.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1909-06-01

And genius" properly deilT''
sages all declare, .n
Means being at the proper
just at the proper .Wft Il. /
SO, if the many varied -lits '''
to men allot, .r
The rarest ones are sure "
"Johnny-on-the-sp2t. a,
NIXON WAIhAA.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-25

most popular shop boys was
married in Council Bluffs last
Saturday.
The Mandolin club is pro-
crossing finely. Geo Smiley is
willing to bet IS cents that he
will be able to play the Star
Spangled Banner by July 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Goodrich
entertained very delightfully."-
at 1--WE high party Saturday
evening.
J.R. McGavren and family
will leave soon for Texas where
they will make their future
home. j Rs many friends re-
greet to see him leave but wish
him success in his new home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-25

to Iowa from other states to
hunt are required under this
bill to pay a license fee of $40,
but a provisional license for
five days may be issued upon
the payment of So. Resident
hunters are required to pay ST
for the license and a fee of 10
cents to the issuing officers.
The money paid for licenses is
to be used for maintaining the
department of fish and game.
Hunters are required to show
licenses upon demand, and all
licenses expire July / following
issue. Persons owning land
may hunt upon it without a
license and the same privilege
is extended to members of
their families. Dies Moines
Capital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-25
st John
Received to late for publication
last week.

Received to late for publication
last week.
w: p. Mccullough and fami-
" of Mo Valley visited C. A.
Pitizer and family Saturday
and Sunday.
Ralph Varnes spent several
days of last week with relatives
in Sioux City.
Lloyd Haight of Logan was
the guest of Gerald Greene
Monday and Tuesday.
Clyde Brundige of North Da-
kota has been visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. John Brundige for
several days.
Julia Altman visited at E. w.
(Greene's Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis and chill
lren were Sunday visitors at p.
kirkpatricks.
Harvey Nelson visited with
mis- parents Sunday.
Jim Kirkland was calling in
Mo Valley Sunday evening.
Albert Dray and Maggie
Deal were calling at j. M.
Daugherty's Sunday.
Grace Carver was a Sunday
visitor at R. Kirklands.
Mede Kirkland and daughter
Nell were Omaha visitors Sat-
urday.
The spring term of school
opened Monday March Is with
Mrs. Ada Brammon at teacher.
Harry Foreman visited at
Mrs. r. M. Kirklands Wednes-
day.