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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
SWINDL[RS WORK
THE CHARITY GAME
Leading Merchants in City and
State Are Victims of Un=
scrupulous Fakers
False Representations That Ger
tain Railroad Organizations
Are Soliciting Funds

Railroadmen throughout the state
are indignant at the actions of some
INSCRIPTIONS takers who are calling
on the merchants of this city and of
other cities in California and, repre-
senting themselves to be the accredited
agent of different railroad organiza-
tions, are securing donations varying in
amount from $40 to 500 on the plea
of charity.
This swindle would never have been
discovered except for an inadvertent
remark dropped by "a merchant in a
club before railroad official. which
started an investigation and uncovered
the fraud that has been worked for
the last few months all over the state.
These swindlers have presented them
selves to the leading merchants only
and have worked on their sympathies
to get money. The associations that
have been misrepresented by these ia
kers are.
Yard Masters of America.
Alaska and Yukon Exposition Home
for the Widows and Orphans of Rail-
roadmen.
FFOtectIve Order or Engineers.
Seal Rock lodge No. 197, switchmen
of America.
Train and engineers protective as
sociation.
When the officers OF these associa-
tions were asked whether they had any
agents in the field soliciting subscrip-
tions from the merchants in the state
they Indignantly repudiated the idea,
and George Elliot. assistant yard mas
ter of the San Francisco yards, when
told that A. NJ. Milligan and ]. "
Birmingham had secured money In be-
half of this lodge, wrote the following
letter:
have worked In San Francisco yards for about
~ years. and am member of Seal Rock lodge
NO 1877. Milligan Is financial secretary. This
lodge has had no meetings in San Francisco since
before the fire Milligan, the financial secretary
II he is collecting money or authorizing any per-
son to collect money for the lodge Is a fraud
and | stand ready at any time to swear to
complaint against A. NJ. Milligan or anybody
else who collects funds from the merchants when
ever they are caught. There are only nine
swftchmen now In San Francisco yard who belong
TO the switchmens union, and i've of them be-
long TO Seal Rock lodge. and 1t will only be
short time, from the way matters look. when
there will be men belonging to the switch
mems union In San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
TROOPERS PAID
BEFORE SAILING
Twelfth Cavalry Draws Sl3,5OO
Prior to Leaving for Manila
on Transport


The scene at the transport dock yes
terday preceding the sailing of the
transport Thomas was a lively one.
The enlisted men of the Twelfth cav
airy were perhaps the most enthusi-
astic, as they were being paid their
monthly salary in bright, new gold and
silver coins. These soldiers, who have
been stationed at Fort oglethorpe, Ga,
have been accustomed to being paid in
currency. When they saw the new
coins-which were new to nearly all
some OF the men seemed TO doubt that
they were receiving legal tender
About s13500 was paid out by Pay
masters Major G. E. Pickett and Cap
tain Erneste V. Smith None of the
soidiers were allowed to leave the dock
after receiving their money-and SO
contented themselves with games of
dice until the transport pulled out for
Manila. There was a large crowd on
the dock to say goodby
Ihe vessel was inspected by General
weston prior to its departure
Lieutenant Paul w. Beck. with Com
pany E, signal corps, will march to
the Yosemite national park May Is.
They go TO the valley for experimental
work
The troopers at Fort Mcdowell and
r ort Baker received their monthly paw
yesterday-the sum amounting to
$4,000
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
BULLETS FOLLOW
FLEEING THIEF
Detected Trying to Pass Bad
Check, Man Makes Dash for
Liberty From Bank
Policeman Shoots and Big Crowd
Joins in Chase Until Cap
ture Is Effected

Caught in the act of passing a worth
less check at the Crocker national bank
Yesterday afternoon. Forrest H. Tup-
per. alias Tucker. alias David Davie,
alias Z. f. Foley. made a desperate
attempt to escape, but was captured
after an exciting chase. during which
two shots were fired at the fugitive.
The pursuit OF Tupper through the
busiest streets of the financial dis
trict caused great excitement and led
10 rumors that a desperate bank
holdup had been perpetrated.
Tupper entered the bank at 2:S0
o'clock yesterday afternoon and went
TO the window Of Paying Teller John
r. Wood. He presented a check for
$3.50 signed by Wallace E. Boswau.
Payment on this particular check had
been stopped by the signer, and the
teller stepped from the window to
speak to the cashier.
Tupper Immediately fearing that he
had been trapped ran toward the Post
street entrance of the bank Ward
Smith TO catch him. and the race was
on. Tupper dashed through the door
10 Post street. turned TO the left and
ran toward Kearny Smith followed
about 20 feet 10 the rear. and as he
gained the sidewalk fired two shots
ia the air. Startled by the shots a
mob of a thousand persons took up
the chase.
At the corner of Kearny and Post
streets were Policemen Maloney and
Peshon. Seeing them Tupper lodged
into Tuchlers saloon. closely followed
by the policemen and the crowd. De-
tectives y. G. Bell and Dave Murphy
had also been attracted by the shots,
and the fugitive was grabbed by the
two detectives. two policemen and
Special Policeman Smith at about the
same time.
In his dash out of the bank Tupper
plunged his right hand through a pane
OF glass. cutting il severely. When
arrested he was taken to the harbor
hospital, where his wound was dressed.
He was then locked up in the city
prison.
On searching :he prisoner the po
lice found several membership cards
OF the bricklayers union of Salt Lake
City made out in the name Of David
Davie. as well as pawn ticket for
TWO rings made out TO E. r. Foley.
Tupper told the police that he had
come here from Cleveland. Ohio, about
TWO months ago. and that his real
name was Forrest H. Tupper, although
he was sometimes known as Tucker.
he claimed TO be a teamster. He said
he lived at 70l Golden Gate avenue,
and that q man named Roy, who also
lived there. had given him the check
TO get cashed yesterday morning. He
told a number of conflicting stories
and the police believe that Upper
has q criminal record.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
BETTER STREETS TO
DOCKS URGED
Merchants Association Engineer
Criticises Approaches to Pa
cific Mail Property

The street facilities for teams and
pedestrians, to and from the Pacific
Mail docks and the new docks that are
being constructed in that vicinity, are
severely criticised in a report submit
ted by the Merchants association to
the various municipal bodies yester-
day. The report was prepared by the
associations engineer. II. a. Campbell
and dealt particularly with the street
approaches to docks 3S to a. inclu-
sive.
The directors of the association will
make a personal inspection OF the
grounds with the board of harbor COM
missioners, board OF public works and
the street and finance committees OF
the board OF supervisors today and
plans for better streets may be form
ulated.
The report comments on the mac
cessibility of the docks in that Nicin-
ity. on the poor temporary pavements
that are already on some of the streets,
other possible approaches to the Pa
cifc Mail dock and lack of side
walks and streetcar service. 1t is
recommended that Townsend street
from Japan to East, Second street
from King to Berry and First street
from Brannan TO East be filled in to the
grade and paved, ana also recolnnenps
the opening of Berry street and the
extension of the seawau along this
thoroughfare, which would reduce the
haul between the docks and China ba-
sin by more than 80 per cent.
Cement sidewalks along Townsend
street from East to the docks and a
car line over the entire length of East
street are some of the other recon-
rnendations offered by the engineer of
the association. The engineer closes
his report by urging that the recon-
mended improvements be completed
before the next rainy season or the
city may find itself isolated from the
Mall docks and the new docks adjoin-
ing
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
GIRL ASKS POLICE TO
FIND MISSING FATHER
Family Destitute and Mother
and Children in Want

Chief Cook has received a pathetic
letter from Grace Rischke, a young
girl in Pittsburg. Pa, asking him TO
assist her in finding some trace of her
father. J. Rfschke. a designer and dec
porator, who left his home February IA
and has not been heard of since
The family is destitute and the
mother ano chilorsn are IN want.
The girl wrote that her mother was
slowly dying from anxiety and pite-
ously begged the chief to assist her
in her search. There are two other
children besides her. Her father always
spoke. she said OF going to California
TO study the natural flowers there.
and she thought he might have come
70 this city.
He is described as being feet s. or
2 inches tall. light hair and blue eyes.
The chief has detailed Detectives Lord
and Gaughran 10 search the city for
Rischke-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
ACCUSED OF HAVING
MURDERED HER HUSBAND
Mrs. Sampson Charged With
Killing Nephew of Admiral

LYONS, n. Y, April 5.-Asserting her
innocence and belief in her ultimate
acquittal, Mrs. Georgia Allyn Sampson
was placed on trial today before Jus
tice Adelbert T. Rich of the supreme
court on a charge of shooting and kill
ing. her husband, Harry Sampson, a
nepheW OF Admiral Sampson, at the
Allyn homestead, near Macedon, n. Y.
on November 1. 1908 A Jury appar-
emily satisfactory to both sides was
chosen. The state will present its case
tomorrow, after which testimony will
be added.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
CHINESE MUST REMAIN
SUBJECTS OF NATIVE LAND
New Oriental Law Includes
Those Now Foreign Citizens

PEKING, April 5.-A new law of
naturalization was formally promul-
gated today. 1t provides that Chinese
may no longer adopt foreign citizen
ship and 1t declares that Chinese, who
in the past have become the subjects
or citizens of other nations, are still
Chinese. Many Chinese are affected by
this ruling, especially those who have
registered at Hongkong as British sub
jects, as are number of high Chinese
officials at home and abroad
This city has the best dressed people
because they can all buy clothes at 81 90
a week. SO Stockton street
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
SENSATION FALLS FLAT
CHANNING AUxILIARY MErTrNe =,

CHANNING AUXILIARY MEETING
regular meeting of the Claiming auxiliary was
held yesterday afternoon at the First Unitarian
church. A reception was held, the hostesses he
ing Mrs. o. d. Baldwin. Mrs J. y. Britain and
Mrs. Hotatio Ward Stebbns. Miss Katharine
Gray gave several numbers. There were also
some violin solos by Miss Carolyn Augusta Nash.
Mrs Louis Lymanpanes sang.
Weak, Weary, Waterv Eyes Welcome
Murine Eye Remedy as an Eye Tonic .
Arizona republican., 1909-03-06

the pastor; anthem, My Heavenly Home (Havens); offertory, Heaven ward" .(Tours) All are cordially in vited to attend these services. Strang- CTS are welcome. Seats free. Church at corner of Third avenue and Adams street.
 A MULE BROKER-J. c. Powell of Fort Davis, Texas, writes to Sheriff Hayden that he is in the mule business up to his neck and has about two car loads of good team stock, fifty head of which are mules, that he would like to ship out to this country to sell. This is not printed as an advertisemet for Mir. Powell. but as information for the readers of The Republican. It is understood that the demand for mules in this section exceeds the supply. The freighting on the Roosevelt road and the renewal of activity in the mountains and on contract work gen. orally has pulled the quotation of mules until they can hardly be found at a poor mans price. Those who want to buy a job lot of them might take up the matter with MT. Powell.
 A MEXICAN FIGHTS BACK A drunken Mexican armed with a wine bottle stood off Marshal Moore yester- day and resisted arrest up to the last minute The marshal drew his six shooter, but that did not seem to frighten the Mexican, whose name is Pedro Saleza. Finally the marshal put up his gun, caught the Mexican una wares and threw him to the floor Saleza was abusing a woman in the house at Jackson and Fifth streets when some neighbor caller in the po- lice. When Marshal Moore arrived the place was in consternation, as the cholo had driven every man in the neighborhood out of the yard and torn the woman's dress to shreds. He be- came quite tame and tractable after the handcuffs were placed on his wrists.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-06

renditions. The program will appear in full in tomorrow's issue of The Republican.
 REClTAl-This afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the School of music will occur the fourth in the series of young students recitals, which are being given there on Saturday after moons, and to which the public is welcome.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-06

of the auditorium. The program is one that will appeal to all. and the event will most likely be one of the best ever held in Phoenix. Those who have attended the last rehearsals are strong of praise for the beautiful
Arizona republican., 1909-03-06
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services tomorrow, March '. will be as follows: Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Morning worship at II o'clock;
 sermon by the pastor. Rev. Henry Martyr Campbell; text. ITO Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice; anthem, Our King" (TotolD: offertory, Light in Darkness" (Cowen). sung by MT. Keep. Junior Endeavor at 3 D. m. Y. P. S. c. F.. .consecrtaion service at 6:3O D. m. Evening service at 7:30; sermon by
Arizona republican., 1909-03-06

OHIO VISlTOR-Mrs. T. w. Troxel of Warren. Ohio. is a guest at the ! home of her sister, Mrs. A. B.. Will Hams. at 1901 North Second street
 RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS Mrs. H. J. Newhouse of BIT North Fourth avenue has been confined to the house for the past five days. For time it was feared that pneumonia would develop but she is now rap idly recovering her health.
 STOLEN HoRSES-Two of the l delivery horses belonging to the Troy laundry disappeared from their stalls behind the laundry Thursday night. The horses were kept in box stalls and were securely fastened so it is hardly thought that they could break away. They were in different stalls and their disappearance is complete mystery. The police have been asked to aid in finding them. They were both sorrels. one weighing about HOO and the other 1850 pounds
 WON'T ANSWER LETTERS-The sheriff of Amatilla county, Oregon, wants information concerning Jeff Spere, who is supposed to be in Phoe- nix. Spere wrote a letter, the first in ten years, to his relatives in Pen dleton. Oregon. but has not replied to any of their letters. The mans relatives are becoming suspicious that the original letter was written by some one other than the original Jeff Spere.
 BARTLETT HEARD NO BETTER The prolonged illness of Bartlett Heard is causing his parents, MT. and Mrs. Dwight B. Heard, a great deal of anxiety. The boy was worse yesterday, his temperature reaching 105. In addition to Dr. Thomas and other Phoenix physicians, Dr. How ard of Los Angeles has been sum moned and will arrive here today. The boy was injured a month ago in fall in which a number of spines of the cholla were driven into his scalp. The wounds made have caus- ed serious complications. While there was some alarm felt for his condi- tion yesterday morning, he appeared better toward night.
 BAPTIST APPREcIATIoN-L night at a formal meeting of the Baptist church a unanimous vote of thanks was rendered The Republican, The Democrat and The Gazetter for very liberal space in reporting the Dixon meetings-complete reports were inserted. in fact; to Prof. Bris- tol for enthusiastic leadership; to Prof. Grunn for masterly rendering; to the many who aided in the chorus; to the appreciation of the courtesy and generosity of the management of the Elks theater, the Street Railway Co., and the Gas and Electric Co i; to Rev. Colvin for artistic work. and to the Indian School band for aid in worship on the plaza.
 TICKETS GOING FAST-The sale of tickets to the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra concert next Tuesday will begin at the Adams Pharmacy this morning at am. Although a good part of the house is already sold to subscribers to the series there are plenty of good seats left In fact all the seats in the Arizona School of Music hall are good. and the effects of the strong ensemble will be equally as attractive from all parts
Arizona republican., 1909-03-06
FASHION BARBER SHOP.

Go to the Fashion Barber Shop when visiting city. Lewis & Noble, Props, I3 W. Washington St.. Tor a neat hair cut. shave. plain bath, salt rub, alcohol rub. body massage, electric body massage. by Masseur John E. Lewis.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-06
Of Local Interest
peARcs CASE APPEALEo-The

PEARcE CASE APPEALED-Th case of Jesse R. Pearce. who is serving a twenty-year sentence in Yuma for killing Ossian NJ. Button last fall in this city, in accordance with notice of appeal, has been filed in the supreme court.
 HOUSEHOLD ECoNoMIcS-Ad de- partment meeting of the household economies section of the Woman's club will be held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. B. Lount "Favorite Dessert will be the subject of the afternoon discussion.
 DINNER FOR REAL ESTATE MEN The principal business accomplished by the board of directors of the real estate board at their meeting last night was the making of arrangements for dinner for the real estate men of the city. The dinner was set for March 20.
 FIVE DOLLAR PRIZE-The last edition of the Tempe Normal student offers a prize of s5 for the best "femi- nine write-up" of the baseball game today between the Normal school and the P. H. $. Manuscript must be in by Monday at a. m. and need not contain any technical language. The instructions to the girls are to simply tell what happens on the diamond in 800 words.
 THE SUPREME coURT-The next meeting of the supreme court for the handing down of decisions will be held on March 20, although the date was sr, hn h. lican as April 20 The announcement was an inadvertence and not malicious. There was no intention of blocking the wheels of justice or organizing fili- buster against the almanac.
 WIcKENBURG ELECTION The clerk of the board of supervisors yes terday sent notices to Wickenburg to be posted publicly, announcing an election to be held on April 10 between the hours of a. m. and D. m. on the question of incorporation. Dr D. Keith has ben named as inspector of election. The judges will be Emil Hol- den and John Riggs and the clerks will be R. w. Baxter and Earl Smith.
 CENTRAL N. E. CHURCH, SOUTH Opposite postoffice. Services tomor- row as follows: Fifteen minute ser mon at Il a. m. by the pastor. R. C. Douglas. followed by the Lords sup per At 7:30 D. m. the pastor will preach on Faith That Conquers." Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Baraca and Philathea classes. Epworth league at 6:30 D. m. Midweek prayer service on Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Music by quartette and congregational sing ing. Offertory solo by Mrs. Dameron. All are invited to these services.
 BALL df1n team of the Fraternal Brotherhood held a meeting last evening at the home of Mrs. Martin, corner of Second avenue and Jefferson street, and decided to postpone the masquerade ball from March Il to Monday night, March Is. The postponement was made on ac- count of the Elks' show in the Elks theater, which many will attend who would also like to attend the ball The ball is to be a masquerade and the lodge will try and make it an en- joyable one.
 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Services tomorrow, March 2. will be as follows: Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Morning worship at II o'clock;
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-03
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: IN THE OPEN COURT. .
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WHAT IS THE REMEDY

One who observes the financial as
pect of county affairs must feel some
concern as to the future. 1t seems
clear that the expenditures are likely
to become, If they are not already,
greater than the income. Such a
state of affairs can have but one end
ing whether it concerns an individual
or a municipality. Bankruptcy is the
inevitable result.
One of the big leaks is in the many
terms of the circuit court. The idea
is quite prevalent that the civil terms
of said court are self-sustaining, that
is, they do not cost the county any
thing. The following figures compiled
from the record of the February term
of said court, which has just closed,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-03
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1909.
Circulation Double That of Any
Other South Mississippi Paper
THE LUMBER OUTLOOK.

Now that the Ways and Means Com.
mittee has agreed to a reduction of
only fifty cents a thousand feet in the
tariff on Canadian lumber, the mills
of the Hattiesburg district feel very
much relieved.
1t was not so much the fear of a re-
duction in the tariff, but the uncertain
ty which an impression of this sort
cauced at the North, that curtailed
the demand for lumber. Northern and
Eastern retailers have refused to pur-
chase their spring and summer needs
in the hope that the price would be
NATURALLY reduced, and individual con-
sumers, altogether unfamiliar with the
situation, expected a decline of 81 to
Sc thousand feet when lumber was
placed on the free list.
All of this uncertainty has been
set at rest. Buyers and builders now
know what to expect, and the mill
men are enabled to continue opera
ton with the assurance that the re.
duotion of the tariff will have little or
no effect on the markat
1t is confidently expected that lum-
Der prices will advance materially
within the next few weeks, and that
the mills in the Hattiesburg district
will resume their accustomed actiy
ity.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-03
$4,000 90

$2,2475.25
This means that the outgo for the
term just closed exceeded the income
by $2475.25. The difference is even
greater than this, for some percentage
of the cost bills will never be collected
An execution will be issued, and re-
turned with this Endorsement: mo
property found on which to levy"
According to the Code there are
eight weeks of civil court in this
county each. year, involving an ex-
penditure of some 100000. But It Ia
during the criminal terms that the
greatest drains occur. This arises
from the large number of state wit
nesses to be paid The grand jury Of
ten turns in large list of names of
witnesses with each indictment. But
the largest number are summoned in
the casses appealed from the ]. P.
courts. A large proportion of these
appeals are simply for the purpose of
gaining time, but the witnesses sum.
moned are entitled to compensation
when they appear.
There are six weeks of criminal
court during the year, and the ex-
penses will hardly fall short of eight
hundred or a thousand dollars per
week. Supposing that the fines col
lected cover one third of this amount,
the county expends approximately
eight thousand dollars per year on its
circuit courts. Yet the dockets are
crowded and there is a clamor for
longer or more frequent terms. What
Is the remedy?
w. P. G.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-03
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness. and that is by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
inflamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it Is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result
and unless the inflammation can be TAX.
en- out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an infiamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu.
lars free.
F, ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.