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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24

MILLION IN TAXES
Is LOST TO STATE
Wholesale Evasion of Inherit
ance Statute Is Unearthed
by Controller Nye

SACRAMENTO, Aug. Estate Con-
troIIer Nye has set himself TO the mon
umentsl task of collecting a million or
more dollars that have escaped the
clutches OF the state through evasions
Of the inheritance tax law since IL was
spread on the statute books in 1896.
Evasions Of the law have been ac-
complished by means of deeds TO real
property by its owners in contempla-
ton OF death, thus hoping TO save
those who live after them the fees due,
according TO the value OF the estate.
AS the evasions have been going on
ever since the inheritance law was en-
acted the taxes due the state have ac-
crued until they approximate 100000.
II is impossible to say without inves-
tigstion what the total sum will be.
Besides IL viii take years to collect IL
and perhaps call for the appointment
OF Inheritance tax collectors in every
county in the state. Robert Waring,
the state Inheritance tax collector. does
not see how, without help. he will be
able to make the collections within his
lifetime
Foster Child Exempt
VENTURA Aug. 2S.-In a decision
handed down today in the superior
court by Judge Robert NJ. Clarke. Ida
Ross was declared TO be the foster
child OF Leopolda Schiappapietra, the
deceased multimillionaire bean grower
OF Ventura county.
Miss Ross was taken into the
Schiapps pietra household in 1895 when
she was but years old, and the
court determined that she was treated
a the child of the deceased and entitled
10 certain exemptions under the in
heritance tax Law.
This is said to be the first decision
ever rendered in the state constituting
the meaning Of the words in the law
granting an exemption where the de-
ceased stood in the mutually acknowl-
edged relation Of a parent"
Under Judge Clarke's ruling Ida Ross
viii pay 10 the state $4,000 instead of
$4,000. The total amount to be paid
by all heirs viii amount to $4,000.
The controller of the state was repre-
scented at the hearing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
HOTEL BRADLEY

First class board, pleasure cottages two ex-
ceilent trout streams. Also surf fishing: IL
miles from famous Pebble Beach and Ocean
Shore r. r. Long distance phone Address
cHAs. p BRADLEY, Pescsdero, Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, Hayward

This beautiful hotel. centrally located. large
grounds ana amusements. billiards. bowling
tennis, dancing. etc. Rates. IS to S12. Special
rates TO families. H. A PARKHURST. prop,
Hayward, CAL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
POISON BOTTLE FOUND
BESIDE DEAD BODY
Mystery Surrounds Death of a
Chico Barber
Special Dispatch TO The Call

CHICO. Aug. 2S.-The dead body of
E. H. Quick. well known barber, was
found in his house this morning by his
stepson.
Death had resulted from an overdose
of poison, but whether taken with sui
cidai intent or by accident is not
known.
= Quick had been suffering from stom-
ach trouble. The bottle by his side
bore no label and it may have con-
tanned stomach medicine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
TUSCAN SppiiIViics

New concrete bathhouse and plunge bath.
Booklet for the asking entitled
"LET OTHERS TELL THE Story
We cure others and why not your Address
ED B. WALBRIDGE. Tuscan. Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24

UTAH CADETS AT ExPoSITIoN-Seattle
Aug. 2s.-The Salt Lake City high school bat
talon Of cadets consisting of four companies
snd band, arrived from Utah this morning and
pitched camp the university campus near the
exposition grounds. The miniature army is made
mp of 300 cadets and through in a special
train OF II cars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
AL TAHOE

perfect bathing beach: warm. perfectly clear
water; sandy bottom with gentle slope: abso-
lutely safe for women and children splendid
nshing; 1ne walks and drives; best Of fare at
Liberty Inn: restful surroundings; good orches-
ira; open June l. Address AL TAHOE CO.,
al Tahoe. Lake Tahoe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24

The Resort at Apologize among fhe sierra
Pines. Offers accommodations for August No
staging. Free baths porcelain tubsl. swimming
tank. fruits for the picking. picturesque trails,
saddle horses. No consumptives. Rates IS to
Sl4 per week. Illustrated booklet for the asking
W. B. HOTCHKISS, APPLICABLE
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
TALLAC

Lake Tahoe. opens June 1. Heedquarters for
front fishing. Resident physician. Informa tion
at Peck -Judah's and s. P. r. r. information b.
reaus. or address LAWRENCE q COMSTOCK
Tallac. Lake Tahoe. Cal
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Reed can get him at Sleepy Cat Dane
ing Is loading the horses"
I want Ed Banks 10 lead a posse
straight from here for Williams Cache;
Dancing can go with him. And tele-
phone Gene and Bob johnson 20 sit
down in Canadian pass till they grow
to the rocks, but not TO let anybody
through If they want TO live after I see
them. They've got all the instructions;
all they need is the word. It's a long
chance, but I think these are our
friends. You can head Banks of by
telephone somewhere if we change our
minds when we get a trail. start Brill
Young and a good man from Sleepy Cat
ahead OF US, George, if you can, in a
baggage car with any horses they can
get there. They can be at Tower " by
daybreak and perhaps pick up a trail
before we reach there. and we shall have
fresh horses for them. I'm ready. I
guess; let's go. Slam the door George
In the han Whispering Smith threw a
pocket light on his watch. OF want you
TO put us there by seven o'clock"
Charlie Sellers is going TO pull YOU
answered McCloud. Have you got
everything Then we're off, The three
men tipt0ed down the dark han. down
the stair. and across the street on a
noiseless run for the railroad yard.
The air was chill and the sky clear.
with a moon more than half TO the full.
Lord what a night 20 rider exclaimed
Whispering Smith, looking mOurnfully
at the stars. "WeU planned, well
planned, 7 must admit"
The men FASTENED toward the yard,
where lanterns We're moving about the
car of the train guards near the Blue
Front stables. The loading board had
D.. Al
carefully led into the car. From q
switch engine behind the car a shriu
cloud Of steam beloved into the air.
Across the yard a great passenger en-
gine, its huge white side-rOd rising and
falling slowly I'm the still light of the
mOOn-One of the mountain racers,
thick-necked like an athlete and deep
chested-was backing down for the run
with the single ear almost across the
west end of the division. Traiumen
were running To and from the Wiclkiup
platform. BY the time the horses were
loaded the conductor had orders. I'm
til the last minute, Whispering Smith
was in consultation with McCloud, and
giving Dancing precise instructions for
the posse into the Cache country. They
were still talking at the side door of the
car, McCiOud and Dancing on the
ground and Whispering Smith squat
ting on his launches inside the moving
car, when the engine signaled and the
/ special drew away from the chute.
pounded up the long run of the ladder
switch, and moved with gathering speed
into the canyon. In the cab Charlie Sol
/ lers, crushing In his hand the tissue that
had brought the news of his brother
death, sat at the throttle. He had no
| speed orders. They had told him he had
| a clear track.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-04

again, and you have no right TO ask
me to be a hypocrite and say l can
love yOu-fOr that is what II all comes
tO-when I have no such thing in my
heart or life for you. 1t is dead and
gone, and / cannot help it,"
That sounds pretty hard, Marion
1T is only the truth. It sounded
fearfully hard to me when you told me
that woman was your friend-that you
knew her before you knew me, and
would know her after I was dead; that
she was as good as I, and that If
didn't entertain her you would. But II
was the truth! you told me the truth,
and it was better that you told it-as 1t
is better now that tell it to you
Il was drunk I didn't tell you the
truth. A man is a pretty tough animal
sometimes, but you are woman, and
a pure one, and 1 care more for you
than for all the other women In the
world, and it is not your nature to be
unforgiving.'
1T is to be honest"
He looked suddenly up at her and
spoke sharply: Marion, 1 know why
you won't 60"
Il have honestly told you"
mo: YOU have not honestly told me.
The real reason is Gordon Smith
If he were 1 should not hesitate TO
tell you, Murray; but he is not she
said, cOldly.
Sinclair spoke harshly: DO you
think you can fool me? Don't you sup
pose know he spends his time loaf
ing around your shOp?'
Marion flushed Indignantly. 1T is not
trUe!"
Don't you suppose I know he writes
letters back to Wisconsin TO your
folks?"
What have I to do with that? Why
shouldn't he write TO my mother? Who
has a better right?"
Don't drive me too far. By Cod
if 1 go away alone III never leave
YOU here to run off with Whispering
Smith-remember that" She sat in
silence. His rage left her perfectly
quiet, and her unmoved expression
shamed and in part silenced him
Don't drive me too far" he muttered.
sullenly. IF you do you will be re-
sponsible, Marion"
She did not move her eyes from the
blue hills on the horizon. Il expect
YOU to kill me sometime; I feel sure
YOU will. And that you may do Then
she bent her look on him. You may
do il now if you want to-"
His face turned heavy with rage
Marion" he cried, with an oath. 10
YOU know how close you are TO death at
this mOment2'
You may do it now"
He cIinched the bench-rail and rose
slowly to his feet Marion sat motion
less in the hickory chair; the sun was
shining in her face and her hands were
folded in her lap. DiCksie rocked on
the Dorcb. In the shadow Of the house
the man was mending the saddle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-04

He smiled Then / put her in charge
Of the man closest to me. George Nc
Cloud, and the woman she thinks the
most of i'm the world-except her moth
er What is this, are they back? Yon-
der they come"
I'VE found nothing serious" McCloud
said answering their questions as he
approached with Lance Dunning- The
current is really swinging away, but
the bank is caving in where it was I'M
dermined last night" He stopped be
fore Dicksie. Il am trying to get your
cousin to 90 to the house and go to bed.
I am going to stay all night, but there
is no necessity for his staying"
Damn it, McClOud, it's not right"
protested Lance, taking off his hat and
Wiping his forehead. You need the
sleep more than 1 do. 1 say he is the
one to go to bed tonight continued
Lance. putting it up to Whispering
Smith. And I insist, by the Almighty,
that you two take him back to the house
with you nowi'
whispering Smith raised his hand. IF
this is merely a family quarrel about
who shall 60 to bed let us compromise.
You two stay up all night and let me
go to bed"
Lance, however, was obdurate.
II seems 10 De Idutlly CHARACTERISTIC
of the Cummings 10 have their own
way" ventured McClOud, after some
further dispute. IF you will have it So
Mr. Dunning, you may stand watch to-
night and I will go to the house"
Riding back with McClOud, Dicksie
and Whispering Smith discussed the
flood. McClOUd disclaimed credit for
the improvement in the situation. IF
the current had held against US as it
did yesterday. nothing I could have
done would have turned it," he said.
Honesty is the best policy, of
course" observed Whispering Smith. 81
like to see a modest man-and you want
to remind him of all this when he sends
in his BILL" he suggested, speaking Ia
Dicksie in the dark. But" he added
turning TO McCioud, admitting that
you are right, don't take the trouble 70
advertise your view of IL around here
It would be only decent strategy for us
in the valley Just now to take a little
of the credit due to the wind"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-04
CHAPTER XIII,
Tower W.

At the end Of a long and neglected hall
on the second floor of the old bank block
i'm Hill street, whispering Smith had a
room in which he made headquarters at
Medicine Bend; il was in effect Whis-
pering Smiths home.
The door Of the room in the course Of
many years had been mutilated with
kevholes and REINFORCED with locks un-
til il appeared difficult to choose an
opening that would really afford en-
trance: but two men besides Whisper
ing Smith carried keys to the room
Kennedy and George MCClOud. They
had right Of way into il at all hours,
and knew how to get in.
McCIoud had left the bridge camp on
the river for Medicine Bend on the Sat
urdav that Marion SinclaiT-WhOse hus-
band had finally told her he would give
her one more chance to think it over
returned with Dicksie safely from their
trip to the Frenchman ranch
whispering Smith, who had been with
Bucks and Morris Blood, got back to
town the same day. The president and
general manager were at the Wickiuu
during the afternoon, and left for the
east at nine o'clock in the evening, when
their car was attached to an eastDOund
passenger train McCloud took supper
afterward with whispering Smith at
Front street ChOphOuse, and the two
men separated at eleven O'Clock. II was
three hours later when McCloud tapped
on the door Of Smiths room, and in
moment opened il. Awake. Gordon
Sure. come in. What is it.
The second section Of the passenger
train-Number Three, with express cars
was stopped at Tower " tonight.
Oliver Sellers was pulling; he is badly
shot up. and one Of the messengers was
shot all TO pieces. They cracked the
through safe. emptied it, and made a
clean getaway
Tower W-276 miles. Have you or
dered UP an engine?"
Yes"
Where's Kennedy"
A second voice answered: Right
here"
"strike a light, Farrell What about
the horses2"
They're being loaded"
rs the line clear2"
Rooney Lee is clearing IT,
Spike il. George. and leave every
westbound train in siding, with the en-
CINE cut loose and plenty Of steam, till
we get by. It's now OF never this time
Two hundred and seventy-six miles.
they're giving US our moneys worth
Who's going with US. FarreI?"
Bob Scott, Reed Young and Brill, If
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-04

points-can you remember? Not to let
her go away with him on horseback.
and not to leave her where she will be
alone with him in the house, p"
Il can and viii. I think as much Of
Marion as YOU do. I am proud to be
able to Go something for you. How lit
tie I have known you! I thought you
were everything 1 didn't want to know. q"
It's nothing he returned, easily,
except that Sinclair has stirred up your
cousin and the ranchers as well as the
Williams Cache gang, and that makes
talk about me. I have TO do what 1 can
to make this a peaceable country to live
in. The railroad wants decent people
here, and doesn't want the other kind
and II falls on me, unfortunately, to
keep the other kind moving. I don't
like II, but we can none of us do quite
what we please in making a living. Let
me tell you this''-he turned to fx his
eyes seriously on hers. Believe any
think you hear of me except that I have
ever taken human life willingly or save
in discharge Of my duty. But this kind
Of work makes my own life an uncer-
tainty, as YOU can see. I do almost lit
orally carry my life in my hand. for if
my hand is not quicker every time than
mans eye, 7 am done for then and
there"
1t is dreadful to think Of"
Not exactly that, but il is something
I can't afford to forget"
What would become of the lives Of
the friends you protect if you were
killed ?"
You say you care for Marion Sin
clair. 1 should like to think if anything
should happen TO me you wouldn't for
get herr"
Il never. will"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-04

again. We can live in California, and
live well, under our own orange trees.
whether l work or not. All / want TO
know is, Will you go with me2"
No! 1 viii not go with you, Muir
ray"
He moved I'm his seat and threw his
hand out implOringly- why not2"
i viii never be dishonest with you
1 never have been, and I never will be-
I have nothing in my heart to give
you, and / viii not live upon your
money. I am earning my own living.
1 am as content as I ever can be, and
I shall stay where I am and do what
am doing till 1 die, probably And
this is why I came when you asked me
TO. TO tell you the exact truth. I am
not a girl any lonser-I never can be
again. I am a woman. What I was
before I married you I never can be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-04
A SPECIAL Train
Leaving oaden. 1900 ?. M.

For Salt Lake. Sunday July (. via Ore
gon Short Line Only 800 round trip
on that day. A big bicycle meet will be
held.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-04

800 round trip 20 Ogden. Tickets
sold July 8. 4 and 5; limit return. July 6.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-04

Bonalr Acres. See our Adv.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-11
County Commissioners
Hold Monthly Session

Co, sundries, $2.O4; Saunders & Earle.
road supplies, $3.50: Gainesville Hard
ware Company. supplies. $40; s. II.
Wienges. services in State VS.. Kelley.
S25; II. L. Montgomery. services, 81;
J. w. Harrell. road work, 50; c. w.
Stephens, road supplies. $3.50; II. c.
Parker, supplies. Sl2.49; W. ID. Fin
layson. road supplies. 1915; c. s.
Merchant x Co, SlO4.3O; J. +. Town
send, money advanced on roads, 81:
S. r. MintOn, road work. 81; II. G.
Mason. examination lunatic, $3.50; S.
c. Wynne. bringing lunatic. S6.j5; s.
II. Wienges,. stamps, Sl4.O5; Antizone
Chemical Co. 500; w. NJ. Johnson,
drugs, $50; Mccormick & Howe.
$9l.S3; Phifer Bros, sheets. Sl4.lI;
Geo. Beckham road work Sl.5O; J. +.
townsend. road work. 500; J. +. Ham.
mond, road supplies, $20.33; Frank
Townsend. road work, g.; C. W sum.
mers. road work $50. Tardge Bros,
supplics. Sl7fT; {. {. Fletcher sup.
plies. $l3J; Hawthorn Trading Com.
rauy. supplies, $127l: r. 2. Williams,
road supplies. $3.50; 7. II. Waits, scry.
ices, 500; O. 2 Cannon. road. $50; y.
q. Mathis. road services. $50, J. G.
uampirr. S2us King x Davis. road
lumber. s9.0S. Alfred Collins. road
work. - cents, Ben Stewart. road
work, 80 cents, y. y. Mott. coffin for
pauper. s.. A. II. ElmOre. bailin.
s6.25; Lois Hale, taking testimony
Kclley.Dayid~On case. $ii.l0; J. W.
May. road work. S2o, W. d. Dickin-
son, commissions. $3la.o6; !. u. Mathe.
son. commissions. Sl9Y3i; City OF
Gainesville. water rent. SlO.2;; Gas
and Electric Power Co. $H.2S; Atlantic
Plumbing Company. $500: G. y
Evans. checking accounts. So; II n.
McCreary, tax reports. Sl4.5"; Roa-
noke Bridge Co. So. Baird Hardware
Co. supplies, Sl2cj, Ira J Carter,
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-11
RECEPTION RENDERED
TO AMBASSADOR REID
Practically All the Royal Family Was Present At
Presentation OF American Ambassador.

bordCred by banks OF rlmbl,rs. Will,
tAc groups OF staiuary in the hall,
"erC surrounded by choice foliage.
Inner was served at two large "a.
bies. decked with every variety of
orchids. of which the queen is so fond
The music, always a feature at Dor.
chester House entertainments, was on
an even grander scale than usual
Madame Nordica and John McCor.
mick, the Irish tenor. contributed
solos, while CassanO's famous band
played during the evening. and also
fer the dance. for which many guests
came in.
The king and queen mingled freely
with those present.
With all its beauty. Dorchester
House was surpassed i'm brillianCy BY
the temporary supper room, which
was erected over the north terrace
and lawn. The king and queen and
other members of the royal family
were loud I'm their praise Of the
magniilcenCe OF the scene arranged
in their honor.
Before leaving. which was not until
late. the king made tour of the
house and spent some time on the
terrace overlooking the gardens, one
of the prettiest spots in London
Dancing. OF course. continued long al
ter the king and queen had left. the
Younger members of society looking
upon Mrs. Reid's entertainments a'
he most enjoyable Of the season.
The king will go TO Wrest Park OF
july - to- spend the weekend will
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-11

LONDON. July lf-Fraciioaiiy al!
,Ae members OF the royal family At
uresent in London were the guests
At Dorchester House last night, at the
dinner and dance given BY the amer.
rap Ambassador and Mrs. Nhitelaw
Reid. in honor of the king and queen
aud Princess Victoria. This was the
second time during Mr.. Reds incum-
bency at the embassy that the king
has dIned with him. but yesterday
evening, for the first time, Queen
Alexandra and Princess Victoria ac.
eomDanied his majesty.
The dance which followed the ain
ner was most brilliant. and outside
of royal courts, probably has not been
surpassed for splendor. and the promi-
nence OF the guests. who included.
besides the royal guests. the leaders
IN the political and social world OF
England and many Americans. Their
majesties, who were attended by Lord
Hamilton. OF Dalzell. lord i'm waiting
10 the king. Col Streaield and Lady
Hardinge, wife Of Sir Charles Hard.
ings. were received at the foot of the
grand stairway by the Ambassador
and Mrs. Reid. and the members Of
the American embassy aud their
wives. They were escorted TO the
library. where the guests were form
ally persented.
Dorchester House Was beautifully
decorated. crimson rambler roses a.I
white hydrangeas being largely used
In the scheme which proved most ef'
fective. The grand stairway was
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-11
The Sea Island Cotton
Market Quiet and Dull

SAVANNAH, Ca. July lO.-The
market for Sea Island cotton was
quiet during the past week. with quo
tations unchanged Some little bust.
ress was done on the basis OF inside
figures for choice and above. but most
u the reported sales represented in
tcrlor purckh es. Offerings were
light and the demand was Indifferent
Crop accounts. while continuing IA
vorable In the main. began 10 speak
of damage from excessive rains. II
g. anticipated thar a continuance of
lre lt a.a. weather will result Ia
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-11
D. M. DAVIDSON WEEDS
In THE COUNTY JAIL
eRIDAA1s MISS EVA LEE wAID or
WAYcRoss. GEORGIA.
Sheriff kennerly Gave the Bride Away
But Decided to Keep Groom
as His Guest.

PALATKA, July lo.--A marriage OF
more than ordinary interest occurred
Thursday at O'Clock. when H. NJ.
Davidson. convicted OF murder. was
married to Miss Eva Ice Naid OF
Waycross. at the county jail. The
ceremony was performc' by Judge
Coke. in a front room q. I'D prison,
as Sheriff Kennerly re we'd the pris-
oners from his cell 10 ,. ugh for
the knot TO be tied Til, .E ~,
the blushing bride away bL, 1e,.ie,
To keep the groom. Those who wit.
messed the affair were J. NJ. Kelley
who is DaVidson's pal; Deputy Hagan
md a few others The bride Is a
woman Of a. years, weighs 2jO
pounds. Following the ceremony
Mrs. Davidson left for High Springs,
where she will see after her hubby's
interests; but the groom returned e.
his private apartments in the jail
where he will remain until his cast
Is decided or be- assumes his life iol
with TIE State
After the impressive ceremony wac
performed Mrs. Davidson said: If
thought for a moment that Mr.. David
|, son was guilty of the crime witt
which he is charged would not have
ma,r I'D hm
After the magic words were spOkcI
the bridegroom "saluted" the bride
Refreshments, which consisted OF ic'
water and cake. were served.