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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20

furniture store and then ordered goods
shipped to Amador county. she giving
the consignee's name as my brother in
law. Eugene LeDouX, who was really
the man she had married at Woodland.
McVICAR's LAST NIGHT
That night McVicar bought two or
three tasks Of whisky and light was
seen in their room until 1890 o'clock
She was seen in the corridor early the
next morning. She bought the trunk
at 10 O'Clock. She also bought more
furniture and rope for the trunk. She
even sent an eXpressman to the station
for her suitcase and bought hat and
wearing apparel. She sent telegram
at o'clock to Joseph Healy Of San
Francisco to meet her in this city.
The expressman roped the trunk for
her and delivered it al the station. She
first inquired about it al the station
and then forgot to check it, The
trunk was placed in the o'clock train
to san Francisco. but soon removed
when il was found that it had not been
checked. That evening, the station
baggageman. who had noted the I'M
usual humping of the body in the
trunk and detected the odor of dead
body. notified the police and the body
was discovered. The woman had come
10 san francisco. met f1edlN ana reg
istered as NJ. T Williams. The next day
she bought a ticket for Stockton, but
got off the train at Antioch, register
ing there as Mrs. Jones. The next day
she was arrested.
A chemical analysis Of McVicar's
stomach disclosed more than enough
morphine to produce death. 1t was
shown that the woman had secured a
vial of morphine tablets from DR.. Dill
lon in this city. She at first insisted a
man named Joe Miller was with her in
the room when McVicar died. and that
he had accompanied her to San Fran
cisco, but It later developed that the
Joe Miller she invented was evidently
Healy. who was with her only in this
city.
The trial was holly contested. with
Charles II. Fairall of this city repre-
senting the woman. G. w. Morton and
George +. McNoble appeared for the
prosecution. The trial started June ;.
1906. and lasted until June %. when the
verdict Of guilty in the first degree was
returned. October 19 was set as the
date of the execution. A stay was Sc
cured and April 10, 1907. the transcript
on appeal was perfected. On January
10. 1908. the case was argued in the SUI
preme court, but the subsequent death
of Justice Mcfarland required a result
The decision handed down yes
terday Will give the trunk murder
ess" another chance to dodge the fall
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
ALAMEDA WOMAN'S HAIR
RUINED BY HARD WATER
Threatens to Sue the Peoples
Water Company

ALAMEDA, May 19.-Charging that
she will lose her hair as the result of
washing it in the water now supplied
to the citizens of Alameda, Mrs. j. r.
Wallace of 1446 Sherman street threat
ems to bring suit against the Peoples
water company for dana ges.
II am going to sue the water COM
pany for my hair" declared Mrs. Wal
lace today. II am now going to have
it cut OFF,, she continued, and will
make the water company pay for it.
Mrs. Wallace washed her hair re-
Gently in the hard water supplied TO
this city by the water company and it
left her hair in one solid mass. and it
is impossible for her to comb IL out.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
JOINT LABOR DAY
PARADE DISCUSSED
Committee of Labor Council
Waits for Decision of Build
ing Trades Council

The labor council
r =<eszSs11sIoSSsssaSSs committee held a
>iI+S ssSs4 sasIsSSSSS, meeting Tuesday
eRAAS night and after dis
cussing plans for the labor day cele-
bration decided not to take any action
until it was ascertained if the building
trades council would agree to a joint
celebration.
Tuesday night the boot and shoe
workers union was visited by Coils
who arrived during the day from Bos-
ton, Mass. He addressed the meeting
at some length. There were also adj
dresses by A. ]. Gallagher and w.
Connell.
The trouble between the mana Sc
ment of the Central theater and the
theatrical stage employees has been
said that the manager denied that he
needed three stage hands. but agreed
to employ two. The terms will be
made known at the meeting of the
labor council tomorrow night
The carriage and wagon workers
union has made an appeal to the vari-
Gus organizations that use wagons to
assist in unionizing a number of shops
that do not employ union men. These
organizations have been furnished a
list of fair and unfair shops with the
request that they uphold the principles
of unionism by having their repair
work done in such shops only as are
fair to organized labor.
The glass blowers union at its last
meeting in the Labor temple elected
A. c. Anderson and B. H. Phillips as
it's delegates to the international con-
vention that is to meet next July in
Milwaukee. The union Endorsed the
cash check system for the relief of the
unemployed and urged the members
not to make any purchase from places
in which such checks are not given
with every purchase.
The last Wednesday evening of the
current month A. j. Gala CHER, Michael
Casey and Russell |. Wisler, represent
ing the San Francisco labor council,
will attend the first meeting of the
Commonwealth club in Equality hall
and will be asked to take part in a de-
bate on labor conditions in this city
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
QUARTETTE FEATURE OF
REVELS OF NILE CLUB
Annual links" Adiourns in the
Wee Sma' Hours

OAKLAND, May 1S.-The annual
revels of the Nile club took place to-
night in the clubrooms. Thirteenth
street between Grove and Castro.
The talent of the club, which is
plentiful and varied, assisted by mem
bers of other social organizations. made
the evening one of great pleasure and
it was early in the morning before
there was any inclination shown to
dispense.
A feature of the entertainment was
the singing of the Nile Club quartet.
At intervals during the revels the au-
dience was served with refreshments
both light and heavy, solid and liquid.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
Coast Breyities
SHANGHAI, SMITH ENDS Lift

SHANGHAI SMITH ENDS LEE-seattle.
May lS.--C. b. Smith, better known as
Shanghai Smith. saloon keeper notorious
all over the seafaring world, committed sui
eide in a hotel here today by swallowing cy-
anide of potassium. His wife obtained a di-
vorce yesterday.
CHLoRoFoRM KILLS YoUTH-San Jose.
May 19.-Wiliam Pierre Mckay, son of Mr..
and Mrs y. D. Mckay OF 257 North whitney
street. was found dead in his bed this morn
ing with handkerchief hts face. He
had been using chloroform recently for insom-
mia and last night be evidently inhaled more
than he intended. Young McKay WAS IL years
of age and employed in the county surveyor $
office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
WOMAN GAINS
= RESPITE FROM
DEATH PENALTY
Supreme Court Grants New
Trial to Alleged Slayer
of A. N. McVicar
Court Erred in Allowing Biased
Sheriff to Summon Spe-
ciaI Venire
HISTORY OF THE CASE

March -. I9O6-AIbert y. Nc
\ fcar murdered.
March 20. I9O6-Emma lie DOux
arrested at Antioch.
june >, I90e-Emma lie DOux
placed on trial.
Junc -, Ia06-Emma lie DOUx
convicted and sentenced 10 be
hanged October 10. 1906.
April 10. aOs-Transcript on
appeal perfected.
january -, I9OS-Arsued in SUI
prcme court.
May IL. I9O9-NeW trial granted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20

FIND EVIDENCE ON HIM Thomas Flynn
when arrested Monday by Detectives Tyrrell
and Nolan for malicious mischief for break
ing windows in house at pa Harriet street
dropped a watch out OF his pocket YESTERDAY
the watch was identified by Samuel Stewart
20 Perry street, as having been stolen from
him. with chain and, locket. Flynn was booked
on charge of grand larceny.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
FOUNDER OF CALIFORNIA
TOWN PASSES AWAY
William Henry Williams Dies
at Williams
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

loPSS'ot Di'Puieh ~ HS Nut1
WILLIAMS, May 1s.-William Henry
Williams, founder of the town of
Williams, and one of the pioneers of
the Sacramento valley, died yesterday.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
from the family residence here.
Illinois in 1850, working for a time in
the mines at Placerville. He came to
the vicinity of the present town of
Williams later and engaged in farming.
At the time the railroad was con
strueted he gave a site for depot.
and the town of Williams was named
in his honor. OF late years he was
one of the best known warehousemen
in the valley. A widow and six daugh-
ters survive.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20

Gray hair restored to natural color by
Alfredum's Egyptian Henna- harmless
dye--convenient,q quick sure.All drug 'sts-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
SALVATION ARMY CONGRESS OPENS


Chicago Nav 1e-Four hundred officers of the
Salvation army were in attendance the ma
which opened ire days meeting here today
Comm nder Eva Booth. who was suffering from
severe nervous attack upon her arrival from
recovered She addressed tile congress today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
Want 10 Get Well Paying Lodging
House.

Under the Lodging Houses for Sale
heading in today's Call many excellent
opportunities are offered to secure a
business with trade already estab-
lished. In a city like San Francisco
the lodging house and hotel business
is always fourishing Keep your eve
on The Calls Lodging Houses for
Sale" columns. 1t will pay you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
COMMITTEE TO PLAN
RECEPTION TO SMITH
Mayor Names Men to Arrange
Greeting for Governor

Mayor Taylor announced yesterday
the personnel of the committee of %
citizens to arrange for the reception to
be given General James F. Smith upon
the occasion of his return to San Fran
cisco from his years of service as gov
ernor general in the Philippines
The following citizens will officiate as
III l.l,r,1 q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20

The golf clubs around New York city
have membership OF 1900 TO 10000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
TO PORTOLA FETE

One of the features of the after
noon session was the invitation ex-
tended to the federation by Mrs, Ella M.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
History Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
in Fargo and It's Remarkable Progress

served the purpose since the road first
came into the city.
The first depot was one OF those
email frame structures which are to
be seen along the right of way OF the
western roads at the smaller towns.
It was about 1Sx24 feet and served
as both freight and passenger sta
tton.' 1t was built when the road first
came into Fargo in 1871, and was To-
Gated east OF Broadway and between
Front street and the tracks, standing
on the ground now occupied by the
Magill seed mill 1t is notable fact
that this little structure Is still in ex-
istence, being enc. of the oldest build
ings in the city. At the present time it
stands near the implement house Of
Geo. d. Brown, at the corner of Fourth
and Front streets and used as a feed
mill.
Used Headquarters Hotel.
In 1872 the company built the Head
quarters hotel, so called because 1t
was the headquarters OF the engineers
and ofIicials who were constructing the
line. This building was located near
the present site of the Union Light,
Heat & Power Co.'S power house. 1t
stood about fifty feet back from Broad.
way on the north side Of the tracks.
This was used as passenger station
and Office building, the little original
structure being converted to freight
purposes entirely. The Headquarters
hotel had not been built long before
1t caught fire and burned. 1t was re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

There are sixteen passenger trains
IN and out of Fargo ON the Northern
Pacific railroad Every day. The Oldest
road through the city, this highway
has developed to one of the principal
transcontinental routes in the country.
Breaking due west across the fertile
land of North Dakota, 1t opens up a.
rich agricultural and stock raising
country. From this trunk line radiates
numerous branches going north and
south through the be- parts OF the
state
IT is the road which originally made
Fargo. and since the coming in of the
other lines IL has also done it's share
I'm building UP the city as manufac-
turing and jobbing center, by opening
up a rich and prosperous country Be
sides the main line there radiated
branched from Fargo a line OF this
road going to Cakes Junction and La
Moure. At the former place connec-
tions are made for cakes, Wahpeton
and the east and also for the north to
jamestown, where the main line Is
again touched. At LaMoure a Atre
branches from Fargo a line Of this
SETON a line runs down to Marion.
From jamestown another travels north
10 Leeds, while from this line are two
branches. one from Darlington to Tur-
tie Lake and one fr"m Oberon to Es-
rnond. At Mckenzie a line runs down
To rton north out OF Sanborn on
the main line and branch runs to Nc
Henry. All this vast territory Is tribu-
tary to Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

of Fargo is largely the history of the
Northern Pacific. On the unbroken
and boundless prairies west Of the
Red River of the North, Fargo became
community when the surveyors of
the railroad finally located the cross
ing to the stream.
1t was on Feb. 20, 1870, that the
first construction Of the great road
commenced at Thompson Junction,
Mimi, IL the moving of few wheel
barrows of earth, thawed from the
solid ground by fires, could be consid-
cred the beginning OF construction.
However, the surveyors were busy run
ming the line Of the road west from
Lake Superior, and during the summer
Of that year a considerable bit of con-
struction was done and the engineers
had reached the Red River valley on
the Minnesota side
About this time settlers began to
flock to this part Of the country, and
when the engineer reached the river
for the purpose of locating the cross
ing there was great excitement. The
-esagineers were closely watched, as the
pioneers wished to take land at the
crossing on the west side of the river,
as they saw clearly that such a location
would some day become a city. The
surveyors were just as anxious that
the settlers should not know where
the crossing was to be made, probably
because they feared that the taking
of the land by the pioneers would in
terfere with the company's title to it.
Consequently several fake lines were
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

this section Of the road which extends
from Brainerd, Mimi, to Jamestown,
N. D., and the branches radiating from
this part of the line. However, Mr..
Craver still makes his home in Fargo.
He came to Fargo two years ago last
spring and took charge of the division
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

After the resignation of Mr.. Towne,
the Dakota division was given super
intendent of its own and Mr Hobart
came to Fargo to take charge Of this
division. The other superintendent Of
this division were in order: =. b
ODeH, who later became general man
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

and its business since he has been I'M
charge. He has made many friends
throughout the city and is considered
as model by those under him.
When the road first started the
Fargo and Dakota divisions of the road
were known as the Dakota division
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

ager of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad:
j.. M. Graham, who died about two
years ago while in the position of third
vice president OF the Erie railroad;
A. ]. McCabe, now prominent in rail-
road circles in Oregon; T. J.. Wilson,
and A. M. Burt.
At the time Mr.. Craver became SUI
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

as superintendent, having been pro-
NOTED from the ONCE Of trainmaster.
which he held in Minneapolis. He has
been with the Northern Pacific rail-
road for number OF years, coming to
that line from the south. He is a
thorough railroad man and has done
much to develop the Fargo division
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

and was operated by q superintendent
at Brainerd. The Office was known as
superintendent of the Northern Pacific
and was first filled by G. B. Hobart.
Mr.. Sullivan succeeded Mr.. Hobart and
he was later. succeeded, by A. J. Towne,
who is now a prominent real estate
man of Minneapolis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
The superintendents.

originally paid as salaries to the en-
ployes of the line.
The Superintendents.
The present superintendent of the
Fargo division is ]. E. Craver Re-
Gently the division offices were moved
to Dilworth, Mimi, and from that point
Mr. Craver directs the operation of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
F 2..,.,!.
To Buyers and shoppers:

II you don't want your tickets and
have no favorite OF your own--see that
they go to one of the following each
Of whom have other friends working
for them.
The figures opposite the names rep
resent the candidaSe's votes.
Merchants will hold votes for candi-
didates which may be collected at
any time.
Nominations will be received at any
time. Phone or send in your own or
friends name to The Forum Contest
manager,
Only about one-third of the con-
testants took occasion to report to
the contest manager their increase in
votes so that number have not been
changed at all. Still ii is known in
some cases larger gains have been
made but not reported to The Forum.
All should try and report before next
Tuesday.
Candidates.
The following is the revised list and
standings of the candidates:
I Anna Lee ..............s..... 752
Lavina Peterson ..,...,..s-s... S71
Mrs. Lakowski .................. 611
Bertha Haas .................... 652
Jennie Thompson ..............@. 4
Lynn Stambaugh ............... 531
Joe Turner ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 631
Harriet Hunt ................ 1900
Anna May Quinn s............... 1876
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
A Kansas Joke.

A ease OF whisky" confiscated by
the police In Fort Scott and tinally
awarded to Its original owner BY the
courts, was found when opened by it's
hopeful ultimate Consumer to contain
two vitrified bricks and copy Of the
War Cry. Kansas City star.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

lperintendent, the Dakota division wal
split, Jamestown being the new divi-
sion point. The western half Of this
section Of the ~oad was called the
Fargo division and that part west Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

Continued on Page sixteen.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02
History Of Road.

The history of the Northern Pacific
railroad dates back to 1870. This his
tory is especially Interesting to the
people or this locality. 80 the history
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-02

The n. r. Depots in Fargo. II
When one pas Is the present pretty
Northern Pacifc passenger station
IL that person has come to
Fargo since the building was COM
pleted he does not stop to think OF
the various buildings which have
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-02-05
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Florida Power Company. a corpora
ton organized and existing under and
by virtue of the laws of the state of
Florida. pursuant to a resolution of
its stockholders, intends TO apply 10
the governor Of the state of Florida
1909. at Tallahassee. Florida, to
amend it charter as follows
To amend said charter by adding
at the conclusion of the second para
graph OF Article Two of said charter,
the following:
This corporation and the president
and directors thereof shall have and
exercise the right Of eminent domain
and the right to condemn private
property for the use Of this company,
pursuant to the constitution and the
laws of the state OF Florida. and may
exercise such right in any and all
cases where the exercise Of such right
is deemed necessary and proper by
the president and board of directors
in conducting, maintaining or Operat-
ing any public works which this COM
Dany. by its charter, is authorized to
conduct: and the said corporation
shall also have the right to exercise
the right of eminent domain, and
condemn any and all lands which may
be effected by, or may be necessary
for the construction of any dam Luilt
or to be built for the purpose of con-
Quoting any business authorized. by
this charter. including any and all
surrounding lands which would be
overhowed by reason of the cOnstruc-
ton of such dam"
W. n. CAMP,
President Florida Power Company.
(SeaD CLARENCE CAMP.
Secretary Florida Power Company.
l-22.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-02-05
NOTICE

In Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Cir
cult Of Florida, in and for Marion
County.
Frances HOwse KOOnce, Complainant,
VS.. Sarah A. Bishop. Land Mortgage
Bank of Florida, Limited. Of Eng
land. Jonathan VanHOrn. Henry c.
Dean. Henry O'Neil. Frederick J.
Grant and George w. Mace, Defend
anus.
Under and by virtue of that certl,n
decree of foreclosure in the circuit
court OF the fifth judicial circuit Of
Florida, in and for Marion county in
that certain suit wherein Frances
HOwse KOOnce was complainant and
Sarah A. Bishop and others were &C.
PENDANTS wherein |, as special master
in chancery, was directed to mako
sale of certain real estate, in Obedi-
ence TO said decree l, Z. H. Martin.
special master in chancery, will offer
for sale and sell TO the highest and
best bidder. at the court house door
in the city Of Ocala. in the county Of
Marion. on
Morday, the First Day of March, A.
D. 1909
the following described real estate TO-
wit:
Commencing two hundred and TWEEN
ty yards north, of the southwest co..
ner Of the northwest quarter OF the
southwest quarter of section six, town
shin fifteen, range twenty-three, east,
running thence north one thousand
one hundred and fifty feet, G150),
thence south fifty-nine degrees. east
three hundred and fOrty-siX feet,
thence southerly at right angles fiji
ty-fOur feet, thence south seventy-One
degrees and thirty minutes. east one
hundred feet, thence at right angles
nOrtheriy thiTty-fOur feet. thence south
fifty-nine degrees, east two hundred
and ninety feet. thence south to a
point due east Of the point Of begin
ming. thence west to the point OF be-
ginning, in Marion county. state Of
Florida. or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said decree
and costs. T. II. MARTIN,
1923 Special Master in Chancery.
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NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judi
cial Circuit of Florida, in and for
Marion COunty-In Chancery.
Hilma L. Tanner, Complainant, VS. J.
B. Tanner. Defendant.-Order for
Constructive Service.
1t is ordered that the defendant
herein named, to-wit: J. B. Tanner, be
and is hereby required TO appear to
the bill of complaint fled in this cause
on or before Monday, the LIST day of
February, 1909.
Ii is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published once a week
for four consecutive weeks in the
Ocala Banner, a newspaper published
in said county and state.
This 3fst day of December, 1908.
S. T. SISTRUNK,
clerk Circuit Court, Marion Co, Fla.
BY NJ. f. Sumner, D. G.
CARLOS L. SISTRUNK,
Compliments Solicitor. 1-1-w