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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
MILL VALLEY PROPERTY
OWNERS MAKE PROTEST
Complaint That Town Assess.
ment Is Excessive and Unjust
T.Speciol Discatch 10 The Call

MILL VALLEY, Sept. 1.-THE assessment
war between certain citizens here and the town
trustees who have been meeting board OF
equalization and raising the tax on property. is
stiIl on. although a tentative agreement to re
duce by 10 per cent the assessments recently
fixed by the board in the business Section has
been reached
John Rea Bernard GretheI. W. !. Thomas
and NJ NJ. O'Shaughnessy. all large property
owners in the downtown district. have made
strong protests to the board, the values on
some Of hher holdings more than doubled
The property of s. B. Gushing. which includes
the Blythedale hotel raised from 1850 to
s17 1900. The property of the Outdoor art club
was not raised. had been expected.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
MILiMAN MURDER CASE
STILL BATTLES POLICE
University Student May Be
Asked for Statement

DETROIT. Mich, Sept 11.-Miss Mar
tina Henning. friend and companion Of
Miss Mabel Millman, who was murdered
in this city, was tonight released from
detention at police headquarters and
sent to her home in Ann ArbOr.
Miss Henning has convinced the Do
lice that she revealed to them all She
knew which would aid them in solving
the mystery.
The police also permitted to go to
their homes two other women who had
discussed with Mabel Millman her plan
to go TO physicians Office for an op-
Grafton
Dr. George A. Fritch was released to-
night on bonds of $4,000. The law re-
quires him to report to the police dailVR
until a warrant is issued or the casey
disposed of without warrant Doctor
Fritch'S sureties were Seymour Tolsna
and Frank A. Bailey, Detroit business
men.
After his release Doctor Fritch went
to his home.
The authorities are understood to
have sought a statement from a Uni
versity of Michigan student, who has
been prominent in athletics. The stu
dent is said to be playing with minor
baseball league club in the west.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
PRESIDENT WHEELER
LEAVES FOR GERMANY
Students of University Give
Their Head Rousing Farewell

BERKELEY, Sept. 11.-With a dele
cation of students to shout their fare
wells, President Benjamin Ide Wheeler
departed on the overland at noon to-
day en- route for Berlin, where he will
deliver Theodore Rooseyelts lectures
al the University of Berlin. He will
remain abroad until March of next
year A feature of the farewell of
the students of the university was the
serenade TO Doctor Wheeler last night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
INCURABLES' HOME
ELECTS IT'S DIRECTORS
Mrs. Matilda Brown Is Chosen
as the President

OAKLAND, Sept. 1.-THE Kings
Daughters of California Home for In
curables has elected the following di-
rectors:
President, Mrs. Matilda Brown, vice
president. Mrs. Annie l.. Clay; second
vice president, Mrs. A. II. Hills; record
ing secretary. Mrs. IL. L. Corson. finan-
cial secretary, Mrs. Adam Gilliland:
treasurer, Mrs. II. NJ. Tenney: CORE
spending secretary Mrs l. NJ Van
Slyke; custodian Lords fund. Mrs. G. A.
Willard; Mrs. +. j. Brown Mrs c. B.
Morgan, Mrs. F. e Lester.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
WANTS INSPECTORS
OF MEAT APPOINTED
Butcher Defends Present Prices
as Not Excessive

OAKLAND, Sept III. A Bright,
secretary of the Butchers exchange
argued in favor of stricter inspection of
meat in the butcher shops of Alameda
county at a meeting of the Merchants
exchange last night. He urged the ap-
pointment of a corps of inspectors. No
action was taken by the Merchants ex-
change r. c. Asmuth gave those pres
ent talk on the price of meat saying
that the butchers made little profit on
the cheaper cuts, and that the prices
on the higher cuts We're Just.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
FLYING BIT OF STEEL
MAY COST EYESIGHT
Carpenters Lid Perforated by
Tiny Fragment of Metal

OAKLAND, Sept. 11.-R. Thompson
a carpenter living at 761 Jefferson
street, may lose the sight of his left
eve as a result of a flying fragment of
steel perforating his eyelid and en-
bedding itself deeply in the eyeball.
He was hammering cold chisel with
a heavy weight when the tiny piece
was broken off. Thompson reported at
the receiving hospital. but was re-
ferred to an eve specialist.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
SPAIN REINFORCES
TROOPS IN MOROCCO
Many NativesfAnxious for Res
toration of Peace

MELILLA. Morocco, Sept n.-Reinforee-
ments TO the number OF IL 900 men have ar
rived here.
General Marina. commander of the Spanish
forces in Morocco. continues to advance his line
with the object Of outianking the Moorish posi-
tions ON Mount Guruga.
The Spanish advance columns have encoun-
tered many natives who beg for restoration of
peace
FINED FOR SELLING LIQUoR-AIameda.
Sept. 1l-Frank Sours, proprietor of a lodging
house in the Webster street roadway, pleaded
guilty today to charge of having sold liquor
without license and was fined $780,
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
DESPONDENT LABORER
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Swallows Drug and Is Found
Dead in Bed

OAKLAND. Sept. 11.-Despondent be-
cause he could not get work and was
out of funds. Thomas Moore, a Iaborer.
committed suicide today by drinking a
dose of aconite in his room at PIG San
Pablo avenue. He was found dead on
his bed by Mrs. May Young landlady
of the place. AS far as is known
Moore had no relatives. He was abouf
40 years Of age.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
DWELLING BuRNEp-Be

DWELLING BURNED-Berkeley, Sept IL
Fire which is supposed TO have been started by
short circuited electric wires in. the ceiling al
most destroyed the home of William T. Barnett.
in Ashby avenue. this afternoon. Damage OF
about 81 600 was done While following the fire
engines on a bicycle Jacob Pending. Il year
old boy fell and severely bruised.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
NEGLECTED EYESIGHT AFFECTS
THE BRAIN
Commander
U. $. Navy
Mare Island, Ca !


MIR. GEORGE
MAY ERLE-Dear
Sir. The eye
glasses you made
for me are the
most satisfac Glory
/ ever had in the
last thirty years.
The quality of
the lenses. fit of
frame and this
hold of the clips
are All that coliId
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
GEORGE MAYERLE

Graduate German Expert Optician.
Charter Member American Association
of Opticians. $50 Market Street Phone
Franklin 3279- San Francisco.
MaycrIe's Eye Water, BY Mall csc
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12

NEW TELEPHONE MANAGER-AIameda
Sept. 11.-H. C. Cheek has assumed the man
sgement Of the local department of the Pacific
States telephone and telegraph company. sue
ceediug Harry Brownlee. who has been pro-
NOTED TO the management OF the Berkeley de-
partment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12

be required. Check in payment is en-.
closed herewith. Very respectfully.
W. w. KIMBALL.
Commander L. S. Navy
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
"Trotter" Dresses

The ideal street and travelling
dress, neatly tailored tweeds and
broadcloths trimmed with braid.
Here also is an extra wide range
of sizes.
$40, SIS, $50 and to Sos.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
Suits and Dresses of
FaultIess Vogue

An assemblage Of smart gar
ments that embraces all the ordI-
nary needs of the woman who
would be well dressed and who
demands that her attire shall re-
fleet the newest ideas IN each de-
tail Of cut and color.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
Tailored Suits

Strictly man-fashioned; broad
cloths, serges, mixtures and tweeds
of latest shadings-
A feature OF this display is the
complete line OF sizes, embracing
everything from little women's'
sizes up to the ultra-stout numbers.
SIS, $3.50, $50 and SOS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
Imported Jersey Dresses
A Leading Fall Novelty

The elegant effect and the pro-
nounced comfort of the handsome
imported Jersey dresses of exclu-
sive type have caused them to be
fully accredited to the wardrobes
of women who patronize only what
Is authoritative. Come in richest
shades'of delft and crow blue. also
in beaded black.
$3.50, $3.50 and to SIS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-12
Fancy Tailored Suits

A very stylish novelty in coat
suit With coat open it has the
effect of a swell two-piece suit;
close the coat and perfect one
piece model is the result.
Comes in full range of new
fabrics and colors.-$37.50.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23
TROUBLE IN TURKEY

The instability of the new Turkish
parliamentary system is evident emo
ugh from what is going on in Constan-
tinople. Twice within a few weeks
the ministry has: been changed under
compulsion, and this second time I'M
der compulsion of the army. The Tur-
kish parliment has been a poor thing
san instrument of government from
the outset and now it seems to be fair.
~ impotent as against schemes of, in.
trigue.: It looks from this distanceaas
Il the religious feelings OF the strieter
Mohammedans had been utilized fol
political purposes in this second out
break: In speaking of the recent trou.
BILE q young turk of New York City
gave out the following interview:
Ever since, we obtained our con.
stitution, there has been a growing
tendency among the Young Turks tic
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23

- = -" = ~ -ST n
threats of what he would do in case
desired legislation was not enacteds
He has made it,plain,s however, that
the country expected congress to re-
deem the pledges made to the people
who elected them. If supersensitive
Legislators call that coercion they are
thin-skinned indeed. " ,; t.S> :s:: :s,
f AS president Mr.. Taft is not only
the head of the Republican party, but
is primarily held responsible for the
redemption of the pledges the party
made to the people, Of which the Re
publican party was retained in power.
In the stand he has taken Mi. Taft
demonstrates that he understands the
responsibility and proposes to make
good. The president would be Justly
held remiss in his duty If he did not,
in his official capacity, do what was
within. his power to bring about the
enactment Of measures remanded; by
the people and pledged by the party
Omaha Bee. - \. :z.s -
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23
PROTECT HOME INDUSTRY

+ One of the necessary things to the
welfare of a city, is to properly pro-
stect the various. industries within its
limits. Every Institution; no matter
in what line should be given the en-.
couragement and support of its people
and its government.
!: y In this respect it seems timely at
this time to call attention to outside
competition brought against the livery
interests of our, city at times wien
their best opportunities are at hand.
During the Chautauqua season it has
been the practice of many owners zot
automobiles outside of this city. tc
come toslDeyils Lake and enter com
petition with our, home industry. 1,
has been suggested that the city
should license automobiles doing &
livery business and make. the license
for outside parties high enough to. at
ford reasonable protection to those en-
gagged in that business In Devils Lake
The suggestion, seems to us, to ..bt
worthy the careful consideration O.
our new city council, S-5z# &C..
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23
Around he County.

~
s a daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. 3; =. Wilson, 81 Churchs Ferry
last week "a. + # 5.
John Mclean. and wife of Devils
Lake have been visiting with friends
IN Churchs Ferry the past week. 81
, John Anderson and wife who have
been spending the Winter#in Texas
returned to- their home in Churchs
Ferry last week. 5&ssiS 5 js:. :ss.z.
The Ghurchs Ferry Sun says that
many farmers in that section of the
county will plant q good deal Of corn
this spring al -. ;sz,:s;:
/ lbertaNe lson Of Churchs Ferry-left
plast week for st: Paul with car load
Ipf stock for the market E.s3 81 / 5.
B. +. Baker returned to his home
at Devils Lake Az ednesda We IN
Iderstand Mr. Baker expects to move
his: family over as soon as roads are
OH shape will be- glad to see
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23

.bilftt off nannin so man cand ties
ssss IeW viii deny That the first ct all
sdesid erata "a / be nominate on or cleo
ton, 81 candidate IS int lligent 4 AZ s
ton. Unintellig tent voting IS the banes
many prove the cath of e. publ li
:In framing election laws, then, II; is.
Iofs the first imp ortance that inte lltgent.
action be made possible If such &C!
sstion on the part Of the voter can be
Ensured by aadirect primary, well and;
good. But how many Of US, educated
sor ignorant, have been able to select
diligently, from among scores off
applicants for our ballots at the priml-
AIRY, even four Of i've candidates? 8.
There is another way, however, by
which intelligent action BY the mass
OF voters has been secured In fair
measure, all through the 4 history Of
Ethe republic. The great heart Of the
people ~ 1ght.33*il ~ is the long
run, fully able to scriminate between
1.-the false and the true, both III princi:
piles and In leadership The ballot
has: preserved and builded up our re
public through the principle OF repre-
Isentatiye government applied to the
control Of political parties, as we'll al
Fly it's application to the choice oi
Legislators and public officers. The
voter has discerned that certain lead
I5ers faithfully rep resented the govern
mental ideas he cherished, and tt
them he has gladly and diligently
iSco'm1manitted the task Of party organiza
ton, the framing Of platforms and the
nomination Of candi dates: The ICON
iVention system has certainly, under
proper conditions, done the country
good service. Based on the good ole
l;Anglo-G German principle Of popular re
pres entation an 1ncorrupted, it at
fords an Ideal method for the intelli
gent selection Of candi dates.&
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23
ELECTION REFORM JUST BEGUN

ELECTION REFORM JUST BEGUN
II The reform Of the election lawssin
something which should be entirely
divorced from party politics. The ob,
|jects being to secure not only the free
and untrammeled" but the .intelli-
gent participation Of voters In the
choice of officials, the obtrusion Of
questions of party advantage, to be
gained from this or that; change III lie
laws. is to be resented. II any such
advantage is given, it insures to one
party in one state; to the other party
in another state. It is for the general
good that patriotic men in both parties
should debate all proposals from the
standpoint, Of utility and common
sense; during the "dull season ID poll
tics,'' which will cover the greater
part of the next eighteen months. Then
when legislatures again convene, they
will have had the benefit ola real
Campaign Of education. !" ISL - $.55szs.2
/. A great many will question the state:
ment that the primary lection avs
give the people ga larger and. s,Irer
voice in the choice q their represen-
tatiyes:' There is quite a idesprsad
belief that instead 81 this they deprive
the voters Of an accustomed leader,
ship and compel them, by 4 multipli:
city Of candidates., TO '.go It blind" II
marking the primary ballot. 4 There is
a good deal Of questioning as to whe-
ther. the people really want to carry
any longer the accustomed burden
Of double election and the response.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23

ssasslrp the poWer the people 40
Ssw N, ali lprising has start 1shef
mai orlty Of the ouns Turks ars me
feIlows; they hare succeeded very
well. But nov ara they doing
They want all the ON ces Tor them.
selves and their ends Armeni ans,
:syrians, Mob anime these people
have show, The Young Turks have
granted no cosside GRAFTON to the Chris
tan element of the empire: They have
become despotic The only difference
is that, where once we had to deal
with only one despot now we have a
society 81 them. Il was d wonde rful
coup 'etat for them to be able 70
change 8 powerful state Hike Turkey
from#one form Of government to al.
other ithout bloc dshed but the con.
stitution has not been lived up stto. The
Young Turks have become 1ictatorial
They are forever. interfering Ia ths
management of the .SRgoYernmen ls5
This seems to be the reasonable III,
terpreta alton, The young Turks would
|Idoubtless5 say that the lack Of expert
ence3 On the part of the new parltmend
required them to keep control Of af
fairs. There is q good deal Of truth
in this too. But all these explanation
come out atone place namely, sthatFthe
experiment Of the self overnme was
set, IN motion in the Ottoman empire
!, before the Turks and the various sub
Eect races we're qualified to carry Il
through successfully. HI s:fss s3SE;$
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23

lis a$lady In the true esnse of the wore,
and the best wishes Of a host OIL
more friends go wit her hereYer
she goes Edmore Herald:
Word was received Satnrda Of the
death Of I Florence Strand, eldest
daughter Of Ole Strand who lives
near Brooke Mr.. Strand Is a brother
Of Mrs. H.s5J. Nyhus.S Nj. N yhus and
Irene Cunning went down TO
tend the funeral services, which were
conducted on Tuesday BY Rev. tin
son Of, this place. -7Ed ntore Herald.
\; ..s 3 ! IN :, rs +
A. q. Carlson returned to his home
in Edmore last week from al extend
ed trip to the state sofs Nehras Ia
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Best Of L.aWton,
were the guests of friends HI Edmore
over Sunday.
School closed In the NeWland Con-.
soil dated schools last week.
Dr. David Craig Of Edmore spent
last week with his brrotheir at Hanb
den. 4 & sssf
Toomey, OF Edmore,, was Sc
bust ess caller II thesc county seat one
day last week.
a transaction was consumated last
week whereby Jake syobod Ia win as:
sumo charge Of the Broeket Hotel
Ivar Wickum having leased q him the
building. Mr.. syoboda will move In
the first of May, and it Is safe to as
5sert that he will give general salts;
faction to sthes local people and the
travelling public. Mr.. Wickum! has not !!
decided what he will do as yet, but \
may decide to go farming once more.
The transaction again gives BrocketS !;
9 hotel, which It hasn't had since last
fab, as Mr.. Wiskum did not think .ittSS..
would pay to run a hotel as long as
there was a restaurant ii town, ana
SO he made no pretence Of giving
meals and merely kept the house
E se'ssI asa ,rooming house to accomo.
date the transient who could not other.
wise obtain rooming quartz Brock
ct News. 5 Il. .,:.,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23

8 Miss elisss;s Eta 't :Aaker who has been en-
.ployeds irlSthe Security State bank Of
this place for the past two years left
today today for her home at Twin Valley,
MINI MINI. and it is reported that ii the:
near oar future she viii wed one Of Ram
sey county $ popular young men. she
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23

r. !. =. nurnb Der sof the ladies Of the city
g. gave a dancing party to their friends
in IN the Odd Fellows hall last Friday
evening Tony Prete's orchestra furn..
ished the music and the many guests
enjoyed very pleasant evening.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23
CLEAN UP

The action Of the city authorities in
pushing the work of cleaning up the
city Is very commendable. There is
nothing that breeds disease SO much
as having the winters accumulation Of
refuse laying around to infest the at
mosphere with disease germs. /. =.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23

The senatur ons reality ;as '
N, wen as ID hea den Guard IAN
Il Crommel Stark Gather
loaded All hiis farming nplem g at
and horses last week and ship TO (
Warwick here hes has q 5large tract.
Of land rented Tor the coming season
and daughte ter, OF:
tarkweather left last week for the
state 81 ash ingt on, for q visit with
friends They Will remain. on t
coast all summer and may decide ito.
locate there permanently s;s .s.:s !
q ;: S2s 2s$. ! W.;
5Sz Miss Harmon, 81 Stark Gather spent
last week at the home Of her sister
In Hampds RI, d D: j z:'
. Henry King and wife who have been
spending the winter In Colorado, re
turned to their home ins starkweathel
last week. ST. \, {: /,
y Stark Gather Is through with The
small POI: The quarantine was liftet
last week from all the homes. t rs: T 5 .
/; w. R. sHaig, Of starkWeather wal
looking after business in Hansbore
last week. T. = F ~ !; ..s#}5
Miss .Jenette Joice, of Devils Lake
j has accented q position as telephone
operator at Churchs Ferry: :.s s ..>.: !.
Mrs. c. Mass, Of; Penn, was ii
Churchs Ferry one day last week. i iss1s
0. o. Knudson, Of Hampden, was
looking after business in Devils Lake
one day last week. = H ;s.S !: \ tsi*a
Martin Mortinson, who has been liv
ing in Hampden all winter has moved
to his farm east Of town. ss:5
:5..; NJ I sSss . = :
p. R. swarthout, of Hampd den, was
business visitor in Brocket one day
last week, ! G.: ..2sss s3
The Lawton Leader says that Law
ton will have 9 base ball team this
summer that will be the champion
Of the county. b s IS NJ ;,.. y
Oliver, Robert and Glen Dawson, q
Lawton left last: week: for Canada
where they will take UP farming. i
o: $. Wing, the Edmore, painter, wal
looking after business matters In Law,
ton one day last week z;. IS ::.:.|:;.; s:,
S35$a.: {. Is ss,s2's E5Se.sft 10
l$E The sBrockett News and Isawton Lea
der are havinga lively time over where
fthe% farmers are going to trade thi,
SUNNI 11l mer Both papers claim the larg
est portion Of the business for thei,
town sss 80; S 81 !:
II Miss Eta :Aaker who has been EN-
ployeds irlSthe Security State bank o
| this place for the past two years lief
| to-day for her home at Twin Valley
MINI MINI, and it is reported that ii til,
near future she will wed one Of Ram
sey county's popular young men. 5sh
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-04-23
THE, FlREM EMS TOURNAMENT

81 One of the principal factors that
1, has helped to build up Fargo, Grand
!. Forks, .Minot and other North Dakota
cities isTtheir progressiyeness in the
way of attrac citing visitors to. their city.
and then showing themselves to good
+ advantages N IL s<ss
Devils Lake lacks none Of this spirit
of progressiyeness but has been to
j. certain extent Handicapped by not hay:
Ing sufficient opportunities to enter;
tain visitors rs: s$ 81. :, 81 .. *S :;
Through the efforts of our fire de-
partment we have been enabled to Sc
& cure for our city this year the annual
State .Firemen's Tournament, a gath
s4ering which will bring5a large number
z Of strangers To- our city. These visis
u tors will be made up OF citizens from
H All the prime ip1e cities Of the state: We;
are thus given as. oppor tunity TO do
U much efficient adyert Using for Devils
AXE, IL the opp rtunity thus afforded:
made the most of.
The commit sof the fire depart.
rnent are sparing no effort TO make
this tournament Al complete success
lin every RESPECT and we are sure our
Itizens win lend every possible aid
the aceompl ishment Of this result;
Tipf auarVnna nIrah FIR fIa fara,n aI,sa
tournament and bel our efficient de-
rtmeno entertain the Fl isitors so5
that they Will all want TO come back TO-
Devils Lake again. and that they Will.
be leaving Sadyerti sement Tor our
city's hosp
sSss
rREsIDErT sF1ss LEAE,EReEiIP8
% far as made public. NJ Taft has
not said he would Yeto ny
passed by congress- III fSsassse any;
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rREsiDENT FRS AoER eEIlPg
sso far a. made public, &c has
not said Iie would yeto ~
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