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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
ACKERMAN WILL is
FILED FOR PROBATE
Late Lawyer Leaves Bulk of
Estate to Widow

The viii Of Charles L. Ackerman. the
lawyer. who died January 8, 1909, was
filed for probate yesterday. Ackerman
left the bulk of his estate TO his widow,
Mrs. Carrie Ackerman. To Irving c.
Ackerman. his son, he Willed his library.
jewels and other personal possessions,
but made no further provision for him,
because during his lifetime he made
considerable gifts TO his son and be-
cause OF confidence that his widow
would deal generously with Irving
Ackerman.
To Henry Ackerman. a brother. the
testatOr wiIled certain Concordia bonds,
and TO Sarah Greenbaum. a sister a
life insurance policy. everything else
large one, including block of Western
Union stock
Sigismuud L. Ackerman, a brother
and Irving c. Ackerman are named in
the viii as executors. to act with the
widow as executrix
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
QUALTROUGH FINDINGS
SENT TO PRESIDENT
Rumor Says Captain of Georgia
May Be Dismissed

GIBRALTAR, Feb 5.-The findings
of the court martial that heard the
evidence against Captain Edward f.
Qualtrough OF the battIeship Georgia
on a charge Of iutoxication at Tanxfer
during a reception were approved bv
Rear Admiral Sperry this evening and
forwarded TO Washington.
The findings were not made public
here, but it is stated with Certainty
that Captain QuaItrough was not ac-
quilted 1T is run1ored that II the fnd-
ings are approved Captain Qualtrough
viii be disgraced and possibly dismissed
from the service.
Lieutenant Commander George w
Kline Will be in command OF the
Georgia for the voyage home.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
WOMAN USES CLEVER
RUSE TO OBTAIN GOODS
Mrs. Ella Harris Accused of
VictimiZing Local Firms

The police are searching for Mrs.
Ella Harris. who is accused of repre-
senting herself as Mrs. NJ Lees. sos
Scott street. daughter of the late Chief
Lees, to the d. Samuels lace house and
the White House, and obtaining from
the former S15070 worth of goods and
from the latter $40 worth of goods.
Detectives Bunner and Freel are work.
ing on the case.
The woman obtained the goods be-
tween December 5 and Is and asked
that they be sent to her apartments
at 1145 Hayes street. The bills were
rendered TO Mrs. Lees and she prompt
ly denied responsibility.
The detectives learned that Mrs
Harris called at the apartment house
and said she intended to rent a suite
She said each occasion that her
husband was down town and she would
wait till he came. While she was
waiting the goods We're delivered and
she took possession of them and went
away. That was the last seen of her.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
STEPHENS DECLINES TO
RUN AGAINST HARPER
Wife of Good Government Nom-
inee Is Seriously Ill
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Los ANGELES, Feb because of
the serious illness of his wife William
ID. Stephens, chosen by the good gov
ernment forces as their candidate for
mayor against Arthur c. Harper in the
recall election declined the nomination
tonight. In his letter to the committee
stephens expressed keen regret that he
could not accept the honor, and pledged
his hearty support to the good govern
ment nominee, whoever he may be.
stephens, who was formerly presi-
dent of the chamber of commerce and
is one of the best known merchants in
the city. was nominated last Monday
by citizens mass meeting. At the
time he expressed doubt as to- his
ability to serve. Mrs. STEPHENS was
worse today and her husband decided
to notify the committee to choose an
other man.
Leaders in the recall movement have
not announced another candidate. but
they assert they have number in
reserve who are sufficiently strong to
defeat Mayor Harper
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
BANK IS RESTRAINED
FROM FORECLOSING
Hibernia Prevented From Conn
pleting Sale of Property

OAKLAND. Feb. 5.--A restraining or
Ger was issued by Judge Waste today
on petition OF Hyman Goldwater pre-
venting the Hibernia bank of San Fran
cisco from going ahead with the sale of
property valued at $4,000 located in
this city.
Goldwater alleged that the bank took
2 mortgage for $4,000 on the property
10 years ago, but neglected to foreclose
until GOldwater said, the statute of lin
itations prevented action
Suit filed by the bank in the suuerior
court was defeated and the decision was
upheld on appeal Recently the bank
commenced action on another line
which Goldwater sought to head off
with restraining order. The case will
be submitted for decision on briefs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
PARENT WHIPS TEACHER
IN PASADENA SCHOOL
Three Hundred Pupils Cheer
While Combatants Struggle
Especial Dispaich 10 The Cali

ISPccidI Di5paich 10 The Call
LOS ANGELES. Feb. 5.-while 500
pupils stood by and cheered the COM
batants, Prof. c. s. Thompson of the
Washington school, Pasadena. and J. !.
Hicks. parent of two children whom
Thompson had punished, fought fiercely
in the street
One of the Hicks boys was punished
yesterday for some offense. and when
the little fellows brother interfered
he, too, was punished
The father resented the chastisement
and today he called on the principal.
He welded a whip at first, but soon
dropped this for bare fists Both men
suffered severe decorations of the face
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
YOUNG HUNTER SHOT BY
HIS OWN GUN IN BOAT
z. L. Cockrill of Santa Rosa in
Critical Condition
[SpeciaL Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The CALI
SANTA ROSA, Feb. 5.-R. L. Cock
rill, the fourth son of DR.. Bruce Cock
rill of Bloomfield narrowly escaped
instant death last night by the care
less handling of his gun while hunting
near Valley Ford in Marin county
Young Cockrill, his brother, o. A.
Cockrill, and Edward Co1burn were in
a boat and when they left it he drew
his gun toward him by the muzzle
with the usual result. The charge
struck him in the right shoulder. in
hfcting dangerous wound.
DIR. O'Brien vas summoned and
dressed the wound and this morning
the boy was brought to the PetaIuma
sanatorium. His condition is consid-
cred serious
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
w. j. FERRY Is WANTED

Mrs. Emma j. Cossairt OF Chauncev.
Camden county. Missouri. has asked
The Call TO locate her brother. w. j.
Ferry, who lived In San Francisco
prior to the fire of April. 1905. Ferry
was employed as an electrician when.
last Mrs. Cossairt heard from him. The
woman is now widow and needs the
help that a brother could give her.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
SCHOOL CONTRACT AwARpEp

The general contract for the Cor
struction of the Garfield primary
school was awarded by the board Of
works yesterday to F. l. Hansbrough gh
for $4,000, and the plastering Contract
TO Knowles & Keyser for $4,000. The
plumbing and gas fitting contracts wifi
be awarded next Monday upon the bids
opened yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
PATIENT SEEKS RELEASE

T0Pcctur Ef5FutcH
NAPA, Feb. 5.-A C. Stiles of San
Francisco, who was committed to the
Napa state hospital in July, 1904. has
appealed from the decision of Judge
Gesford of the superior court of Napa
county, who denied an application for
Stiles release. He says he is not in
sane, and is a man of unusual intelli-
gence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
CLUB HOUSE FOR
WOMEN STUDENTS
Proceeds From Reading Given
by Miss Everts to Be Used
for Building

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Feb. o.
Katherine Jewell Everts. the reader,
scored a success last night in my
Lady's Ring" before university audi
ence and the women students of the
Cap and Gown society. under whose
auspices the affair was staged, will re-
ceive a handsome profit. Faculty and
students united their efforts to make
the affair success. as the proceeds
are to be devoted to the construction
Of a clubhouse for the women students.
The women of the upperclass Cap
and Gown society had the production
under charge. while members of the
English club entertained at a recep-
tion last night.
Stanford university will observe Lin
coin centenary with special exer-
cises. DIR. David Starr Jordan and Prof.
B. T.. Howard of the faculty committee
on public exercises have declared q
holiday for the students. A. Z. Roth.
as president Of the associated students.
has been empowered to provide for a
patriotic gathering at which promi-
nent upperclass orators will speak
While the petition of the local stu
dents to have a forestry school insti-
tuted here was not voted on at the last
meeting of the board of trustees. Ii is
learned that the idea was regarded
favorabiy and tabled temporarily to
allow President David Starr Jordan TO
draw up the details of the plan. DIP
Jordan will also be asked to suggest
competent man to head the new
school should the trustees seek to vote
on the proposition.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
INSURANCE AGAINST IDLENEss

Business is business, yet business is not with out sentiment in these days It is still as true as in the time of Ecclestiastes: 'He that taketh away his neighbours living slayeth him and he that defraudeth the laborer of his hire is blood shedder." Thus a switchman on a railway in Texas, who was loyal to Mr. Carnegie in his early days, has just received $40000 as token of the grateful remembrance of the Laird of Skibo. The Westinghouse company in Pitts burg is distributing thousands of dollars in bo- nuses to employees who were faithful during the recent days of its diversity. A citizen of New England hurried across the continent from Se- attle to attend the funeral of an old domestic servant These are instances of that which makes the whole world kin.
 Now the cry of the unemployed, which dis tresses modern industrial life is to be answered in England by legislation providing insurance against that disaster. The system is first to be applied to tie trades of building, shipbulding, and engineering, which employ approximately one-thlrd of the wage earners in England State, employer and employe will each contrib ute cents week toward the fund The labor exchanges will be associated with the plan. The Workless worker must accept work when found or else show satisfactory reason for refusing If forced to be idle he is to receive $1 92 week for maximum of twenty weeks. The attitude of the labor unions toward this plan has not yet been made clear. The better protection of the wage earner IS an asset to the employer as we'll as benefit to the employe provided the conditions are fair But the degree of compulson in this system needs to be made plain
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
PASSING EVENTS
BrasiIS Presidential Campaign.

Brosi!'s Presidential Campaign.
 Brazil is going through a presidential cam paign. The two candidates are General Fonseca. eminent as soldier, and Rui Barbosa, a lawyer. A correspondent of the London Times was startled at finding life-sized portrait of the of the German emperor the most conspicuous ornament of General Fonseca's house. The presence of this picture may be due simply to the fellow-feeing of the Brazilian general for another distinguished military character. Sig nor Barbosa, however, would probably regard the artistic taste of his rival as confirming the Barbosan platform that the contest is to decide whether a military or civil regime shall in fu-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
MORNING SMILES
4 TrifLe Caustic

H ITtJtt JUUSJtC Two kinds of fools the river haunt Performing stunts aquatic; And nothing ever seemssto daunt These gentlemen cratic. Two kinds of fools take damsels out Despite the pleas of mother, And one kind seems to be about As foolish as the other. Two kinds of fools we see afoat Before the seson closes. One is the kind that rocks the boat The other kind proposes
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

1t IS more than likely that if the Southern Pa clfc discovers that there is likelihood of any person putting in dam at San Carlos basin. either in the present or the remote future that they will gladly re-survey and establish a high line through the canyon In fact there is at pres ent surveying corps doing that very work. The Southern Pacific would be the greatest sin gle Sainer in the reclamation of 5O000 or 60 GOO acres of farming land and Florence is making a spectacle of itself in frothing at the mouth and tearing it's hair.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
Ambitious Seattle.

Ambitious Seattle.
 It is part of the spirit of western cities to sing lays about themselves. Spokane has a real estate fever. A new bank building is to be fourteen stories high, with width and depth to correspond Now an ordinance in the city council would forbid the erection of any building above sixteen stories. A local paper protests that such an ordinance may drive millions of dol lars away from Spokane. But reasonable limit to the height of buildings is recognized desira be in any city, large or small. The problem has been bodily ignored in New York City, but the conditions there are peculiar In most cities they are not made necessary by limitations of area With superficial expansion, skyscrapers are isolated and out of harmony Ambitions Seattle would do well to study the unities. But probably the danger of such excesses is more fanced than real.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

The appointment of committee to make ar engagements for the reception and entertainment of Mir. Bryan was step in the right direction. It is up to the committee now to see that all Globe becomes interested in the affair
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
Fe5C Eligible

Some of the matrons in our set sheer at those who have children. '
 Don't you do it."
 "Why not?"
 ''The other side may turn around and organ ize Mothers Club. If they care to be so strict, they can make it dreadfully exclusive'
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

Democrats should not allow the second coming of Bryan to Arizona to mix them on biblical his tory. Bryan has proved very bum Moses in the past and there hasn't been any noticeable devastation or waste in the wilderness of democ- racy. On the other hand republicans have been inclined to make something of preserve of it.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
i Wholesaler

''Now let me tell you about my other trou- bles y
 My friend, you ought not to waste time try ing to tell people about your troubles What do you meam?'
 You ought to issue catalogue
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
NOTICE
 TO TAX PAYE8

This is to advise that tha Dg' Assessment Roll for the TersitoiI County Taxes for the current (1909) are now in this office, WiI flee will be open for collection same daily, except Sundays, trol m until 12 noon; and from ] p. m., until December goth, lSl ter which date all unpaid taxes ' come delinquent and subject to , cent penalty. Sept. 2l, 1909. 4,
 D. R. WILLlAN'1 County Treaurer and EZ Zotl'1 Collector.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

While Miami is rapidly building, Globe seems to be fiddling. The matter of train service be- tween the metropolis and the little suburban city Is of sufficient importance to call special meet ing of the chamber of commerce. With the mat ter properly presented there is little doubt that the railroad company would give gasoline mo- tor service, with from four to six trains day at once.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
Bound by No Rules

The allama llims it's name
 Like one that knows no letters. If we should do the same
 We'd waste a Hot of lletters.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

There is bare possibility that Mir. Jeffries has greater interest in the gate receipts than in the capital prize, hence his determination to have the fight pulled off where the biggest purse is offered
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

People permitted to starve and die for want of care at the poor house in Cochise county 1! It seems incredible; still seemingly we'll au- thenticated report to that effect has been given to the public.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

"A Tucson parson has venured to preach a ser mon on the climate of the Old Pueblo With this good start not many Sabbaths will pass before he gets up to the real eternal bonfire. He breaking the news gently, as it were
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

Even though, as charged, the Arizona republi- cans be not pulling all together, it is an undis- putable fact that they are pulling, and that is more than can be said of Arizona democrats just at this particular time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

MT. Hitchcock has not only given full assur ance that Arizona would be granted statehood at the next session of he legislature but he is backing up his claim by his works and has re named in the erritory to put the Arizona re- icans m shape for the new order of things.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

Because maggots have been found in the food served in Chinese restaurants in Jerome the News of that city is putting up fierce fight on the chinks of that camp and intimates that if there isn't general cleaning up in the Chinese beanerles that maggots will become purely a personal matter with the aforesaid celestials What in the world does the News expect with a two-bt meal?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

senator Gore IS said not to relish heartily be- Ing referred to as the blind senator We hard " see why he should objectt it. Very few peo- pie seem to think he is blind to honest principles ana good government ideas, anyway
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

To stop his neighbors cows from grazing on ms pasture a Tucson man roped four of the anlmals, cut out their tongues and then, turned them loose. 1t IS not hard to figure out why hell IS too good for this man.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
NearLv OUer

You seem to be sticking pretty close to bus mess these days.''
 "Well, l need the relaxation. The baseball season IS a terrible strain on a man."
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22
Good for Big

''The young men fairly shower flowers and candy upon her. There is great competition for her hand"
 ''I see. And now | understand about compe- tition being the life of trade
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

The bankers made draft at sight on Globe $ hospitality and it was promptly honored.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

Copper authorities are inclined to the belief that the red metal will be selling at 15 cents before January l.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

It is gratifying to note that the democrats of Globe may take up the matter of organization at some future date.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

Despite the sad fate of Mir. Crane the cand- dates for appointment as minister to China are sad to be numerous All of which goes to show that there IS many human bovine for whom the China-shop has no terrors
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

If the bankers wives stack up as well as do their "worser" halves it is a shame that they didn't bring lem along
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

ture prevail in Brazil. Brazil has generally been assumed to be very nervous with regard to Ger many's intentions, but evidently General Fonse- ca does not share the kaser's portrait so prom inently.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

Like the first shot in the war of Independence, the fusiIade that killed Professor Ferrera of Spain may be ''heard around the world" Sic semper tyrannis!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

After all, who would always win the base. ball pennant?" inquires the Los Angeles Ex- press. Quite so. Who, indeed, would ever win it?.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

The Silver Belt has larger paid cir culation than any daily newspaper in the world published in city with 12,OOO or less population.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

The Standard is up against another proposi- ton, says the Indianapolis News Whatever it may be, of course, it is not $29 24O, ,00O fine.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

The Sixth ward voters have made wise se- lection. Andre Maurel is not only an exclusive property owner, but is live, progressive citi- zen, and will advocate any measure calculated to hasten the Greater Globe. Banking on the city's future he has expended large sums of money m substantial improvements and he will insist that legislation be enacted that is cacu- lated to advance the best interests of the city.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-22

Arizonans may have been 'foos for voting down joint statehood with New Mexico" as was charged by speakers at Albuquerque during the presidents recent visit to that city, but it seems to have never occurred to these wise men over the line that the defeat of jonture spelled the defeat of statehood of any kind, and that there may have been interests who appealed to the patriotism of Arizonans and bade them stand Loyalty by their territory for no other reason in the world than to keep both territories out of the union. The game was simple enough when the astigmatism is removed But despite the smooth sailing of this little scheme state hood will come to both Arizona and New Mexico at the next session of congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-12
Report on Deem Waterways.

Deep waterways enthusiasts will be
disappointed with the report of the
army engineers on the f~ourteen-foot
channel proposition for the Missis-
sippi river. The report, however,
must not be regarded as discouraging
to the general demand for waterway
improvements simply because it hits
one particular project. The engineers
show no disposition to decry the FEAST
bility of river navigation or the need
for making navigation safe and GER
tain. But they insist that an eight
foot channel on the upper river and
nine foot on the lower reaches are
sufficient for all practical purposes and
There is force to their contention that
boats designed for river navigation
are not fitted for ocean traffic. One
must fight tortuous channels and
swift currents and the other the heavy
strain of pounding seas and the
smaller cost per ton of cargo capacity
in the seagoing ship should counter
balance the expense of transshipping
cargoes.
The encouraging feature of the re-
port is the statement that eight and
nine-foot channels can be created and
maintained at a moderate expense. If
this is true the inland rivers of the
country can be made the greatest
water traffic highways in the world.
The commerce now carried in three
and ive-foot channels in German and
Russian rivers is proof of this. In
Germany the length of haul by river
is much less than would be the aver
age in the United States, and yet In
Germany millions of tons of freight
are carried by boat to tidewater and
transshipped. If the estimated cost of
a ~fourteen-foot channel is aver approx
imately correct it would mean the
absorption upon a single project of all
the money we could devote to water
way improvement for years to come.
The waterways movement must be
kept within the lines of practicability
If it is to command popular support.