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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
RAILROAD TIES
FLOAT IN BAY
Thrown Overheard in Vain Eff
fort to Prevent Sinking
of Barge


For few hours yesterday morning Ii
seemed as if the Southern Pacific was
making a determined effort to lay
network of railroad tracks on the heav-
ing bosom of the bay. During the last
few hours of ebbtide the bay from
Channel street, to the Golden gate was
covered with pine railroad ties. They
fioated singly and in RATS In some
cases they foated in neatly laid piles.
They fingered with almost malicious
persistence in the path of the ferries.
and the task of lodging them added
several streaks of gray to the hair of
the pilots. The fishermen from Meiggs
wharf put off in their gasoline boats at
the first sight of the floating treasure,
and hundreds of humble North Beach
homes are today the richer for a stack
of pine lumber rnat will burn none the
less brightly for its salt water swim.
The ties formed part of the cargo of
the California navigation, company, S
barge Eastside, which had been loaded
in Mission bay from steam schooners
and was to have been towed up the
river today by the steamer Leader.
When the Leader arrived at Mission
bay early yesterday morning it was
discovered that the Eastside had sprung
leak, and was rapidly settling An
attempt was made to save the barge
from sinking by discharging the cargo
but the leak had too much headway
and the Eastside went to the bottom. in
spite of the fact that it was lashed on
one side to the Leader and on the other
to the barge Era
The Eastside will be raised, but no
railroad track will be laid on the ties
that went adrift.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
GONZALES WIDOW
AWARDED 900
Compromise in Will Contest Is
Given Seal of Law and
Litigation Ends

The compromise in the Mariana f.
Gonzales will contest was given the
force of law yesterday morning, the
jury in Judge Grsham's court render
Ing a verdict declaring that the ec-
centric Monterey county land owner
was unsound in mind when he made his
will and that, therefore, the instru-
ment is invalid Mrs. Edie W Con-
zales, widow of the testator. VIII re-
ceive property worth about 500. 900, in
stead OF merely a life interest in one
third of the estate. Miss Anita c.
Gonzales, daughter of DIR. Gonzales
and stepdaughter Of Mrs. Edie Con-
zales. will also get approximately
100000. The 43 grandchildren OF
Francisco Rico, the testator's half
brother, accept 1000 each for with
drawing their opposition to the contest.
Besides getting a larger share of the
estate than her husband left her, Mrs.
Gonzales by breaking the will gains the
right to remarry. The instrument now
declared invalid left her with nothing
in the event that she took a second
husband.
Judge Graham appointed Mrs Con
zales and Miss Gonzales adminlstra-
trixes of the will, fixing their bond at
$4,000. The $4,000 is to be paid the
Rico heirs within 80 days.
petition for partial distribution
of the estate viii be made within a
fortnight. In order to secure the pay
ment to the Rico heirs of $1,000 each
mortgage has been given on prop
erty in Fresno county and more than
633 shares Of the Bank of Gonzales.
Judge Graham allowed a fee of $4,000
for the executor, John G. Lazier, and a
fee of $4,000 to his attorneys, Dinkel-
spiel & Schlesinger.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
Personal Brevities

John Lewis of San Luis Obispo is at
the Baltimore.
r. E. Dent of San Jose is a guest at
the St Francis
H. Ackley Of Portland, Ore, IS at
the Dorchester
r. +. Durrett, a coal dealer Of Coos
bay. is al the ST. Francis.
H. NJ. Lenser and wife OF Mime
apOlis are at the Granada
A guest at the Fairmont is George
II. VOgeL a Boston wineman.
Mrs. T. MontgOmery-Lang Of London
IS staying at the St Francis.
A 3. Duke, a banker OF Sydney, Aus
tralia, is guest at the Fairmont
w p. Hansen, a hardwareman of
Fresno, is a guest at the Argonaut.
r. ". Florence of Chico and E. II.
Ramdsey Of oregon are at the Savoy.
H. B. cramer Of the United States
forest service is stopping al the Stew
art
Leopold and r. Kahn. New York dry
goods men, are staying at the st.
Francis
John Llewellyn. Los Angeles foun-
dryman, arrived yesterday at the St
Francis.
senator J. B. Sanford of Ukiah and
A. Barr and wife Of Etna are al the
ArgOnaut.
agent Of the Erie railroad, Is staying
at the Stewart
Miss g. +. Fish. a prominent young
woman Of Martinez, registered at the
Stewart yesterday
II. James and wife Of Sacramento
and Charles Spaulding Of Salem, Ore,
are at the Holland.
Major Harry c. Hale. attached to the
adjutant generals department. is a
guest at the Stewart.
Frank J. Wallace, a New York capi-
talist who spends the winter in Pasa-
dena, IS e guest AT the St Francis
David Blankensheim OF Pasadena
and Mr.. and Mrs. George @. Black Of
Seattle are guests at the St Francis.
Captain and Mrs. Lawrence B.
Simonds. United States army, who re-
turned from Manila yesterday. are at
the Stewart.
Ma jor William II. Forsythe OF the
Sixth cavalry. who returned on the
transport Thomas. has taken apart
ments at the Stewart
Gently at the Fairmont are George J.
Wheian Of New York. Otis A. Poole of
Yokohama and S. r. Belts OF Boston
Mrs. Mary l. White. the owner of
many acres near Colfax Wash. is a
guest al the Hotel Victoria with her
sister. Mrs. c X McClatchy of Sacra-
mento.
Lieutenant Colonel r. J. Kennedy of
the British forces is staying at the st.
Francis. He is a prominent member
Of the Naval and Military club Of
London-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

Mrs. Morffew and Mrs. Rolker sets up
was made by Kirk when he withdrew
the $3.50. The bylaws state that checks
must be signed by both the president
and secretary. 1t is claimed that the
check in this instance was not signed
by the secretary. The interpleaders
ask the court to order the Wells.
Fargo Nevada national bank to pay the
full $1,000 to the society. The bank is
willing to pay only $1,45O.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
ATTEMPTS ROBBERY IN
ORDER TO BRANCH OUT
GaIena Man Shot When Caught
Drilling Bank Safe

GALENA. Kan, March 13.=Frederick
Davis. aged 33, son Of prominent local
merchant. was shot by police officers
here early today while trying TO escape
when caught in the act of drilling into
the safe of the Citizens state bank.
He viii recover.
Davis was shot in the groin. Davis
has always enjoyed a good reputation
and the police today expressed the be-
lief that his mind had become affected.
In statement today Davis said his
motive in attempting the robbery was
q desire to get money TO branch out
IN business. he has a wife and five
children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

B. F ston. aentist. Post St at Grant av..
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
BIDS FoR roonsTurrs- nronnsal reeene

BIDS FOR FooDsTUFFs-A proposal recently
issued by the Panama canal commission calling
for bids for foodstuffs to be furnished to the
commission at Panama is In the hands of the
secretary of the chamber of commerce. The
bids close in this city at IL O'Clock the morning
of March %, delivery to be either at La Boca
Pacific port. or Colon, Atlantic port. The sup
plies wanted consist mainly of canned fruits and
vegetables products of California. Large guam
titles desired, which will give the local mer-
chants equal opportunity with their eastern
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
FREE DEAFNESS cnRn

A remarkable offer by one of the
leading ear specialists in this country,
who will send two months medicine
free to prove his ability to cure Deaf
ness, Head Noises and Catarrh. Address
DR.. G.. NJ Branaman. 146 East 18th
Street, Kansas City, Mo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
IAcoR ans no IErruaE-Iacoh
Post, Street,
near Kearny

JACOB RIIs TO LECTURE-Jacob Rlis. the
lecturer Of New York city. is to speak under the
auspices Of the Lowell high school students
sociatiOn at Golden Gate Commandery hall, 2137
Sutter street. Tuesday evening. March 16- The
subject VIII be ''Tony's Hardships." the story OF
conditions existing in the tenement house district
Of New York city Tickets are for sale at so
cents each. They may be secured from students
of the high school. the principal at Kohler &
Chase's. Sutter and Franklin streets
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

sCoBLE STRIKES BACK-Thomas Scobie, 1901
Devisadero street obtained warrant yesterday
FOR the arrest of Robert E Fuller on charge
OF exhibiting a deadly weapon in a threa tening
during a dispute about fats in Sixteenth
street, when Scoble, John Mcdonnell and VIII
Liam Philips were arrested for shooting at a
Morse patrolman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

SUGGEST LOCATION FOR FIRE ALARM
CENTRAL sTATIoE-1he Downtown improve
ment association petitioned the board of super
visors yesterday permanently to install the fire
alarm central station under the sidewalk in
Union square. observing that this would be an
ideally central location for It.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
Statesmen and SOLICITORS WANTED

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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
ROOMS TO LEr-continued

FOLSOM ST., 2555-Nicely furnished rooms for
house keeping; also other rooms: light. sunny;
all conveniences; rates reasonable.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15

TWO large, sunny rooms with small Kitchen and
pantry; first floor private home; in fine neigh
borhood: convenient Key Route: modern house.
gas. electricity. extension phone and all CON
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no children. Phone Pied. 206q.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
FEMALE HELP WANTED

tsIsNTEEI. woman cook for some al a
mine. wages S45 Call at MISS PLUNKETT'S S,
1886 Suffer Il. corner Webster
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
PARDON FOR HIGGINS
AMEs STUDENT WHO ROBBED
LABORATORY GIVEN uNLlM-
TIED FREEDOM.
HAS BEEN OUT ON PAROLE
AND BEHAVING HIMSELF
Higgins Was of Good Family and
We'll Educated-Fast Living at the
College Responsible for His Downfall
Arrest Followed Long serie. OF
Thefts.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Dec. 81. HI. Higgins, a
Lee county boy sent UP from here to
serve an indeterminate term at the
reformatory at Anamosa for breaking
and entering, has been pardoned and
yesterday received his discharge Hig-
gins was paroled some time ago and
has been down in Texas endeavoring
to live down his shame. Clerk of the
Courts Soper received notice of his fin
al discharge.
Higgins was a graduate of the agri-
cultural department of Iowa State Col
lege and was taking graduate
work and doing some agricultural
Journalism on the side Following a
long series of thefts at the college, he
was placed under arrest by a Pinker-
ton detective, who had been employed
on the case, by the college authorities.
"A number of valuable platinum dishes
were found in his possession and others
found in Des Moines jewelry stores,
where he had disposed of them at a
nominal figure. These had been stolen
from the chemical laboratory at the
college. He was indicted for the crime
of breaking and entering, was tried
upon the charge, found guilty, and has
served about a year of his term.
He was bright fellow, of a good
family and we'll educated Fast living
at the college appeared to have been
the cause of his downfall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09

fit for occupancy even temporarily
would require an expenditure of sew
eral thousand dollars. The idea of the
supervisors is to erect a new home
and at the same time a hospital in
which the incurable insane of the coun-
ty could be kept. Investigation has
shown that the incurables, where there
is q sufficient number of them, can be
Kept at home at practically half of
what the state charges for their care.
A boomerang thown out by the OPP
position was a statement from Cerro
Gordo county to the effect that that
county, which now keeps its incurables
at home. does so at am expence of $26
per month each, while the state hos
pitfalls care for them at cost of S12
"A letter from A. S. Clark, auditor of
that county, states that the cost for the
year ending June 1, 1909 was $S.27 each
or just about S26 per quarter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
lowane at the Yards.

Theodore korthaus of Bennett was
here Tuesday with a load of lambs
l.. e. Conrad of Bennett sold
bunch of lambs on Wednesdays mar
ket at 81.
Marshall White of Centerville, one
of the largest Shorthorn breeders in
southeastern Iowa. was on yesterdays
market with n consignment of cat
tie.
Herman Dresselhaus of Bennett, had
lambs on Tuesdays market which sold
at s cents per pound.
j. A. Adcock of Lucas county, dealer
In livestock and regular patron Of
this market, was here Tuesday with a
two-load shipment of mixed cattle.
j. s. Coughlin of Monroe county,
was on Mondays market with a load
of good cattle of his own feeding.
Pat O'Conner, an extensive feeder
and stock raiser from Monroe county.
was on Mondays market with a three
load shipment of good cattle of his
own feeding
Oskaloosa was represented on Mon
days market by George S. Prime with
two loads of good steers of his own
feeding. Mr.. Prime has a reputation
for making good cattle, and his ship
ments are always in strong demand by
the buyers here.
William Morse of Humboldt county.
marketed a shipment of heavy cows
of his own feeding Monday that sold
at $3.50 and $3.50
Farley was represented by William
Baker with two cars of mixed cattle;
NJ. Hess with one car of hogs.
Wray Wright, a big feeder and ship
per of Cherokee county, was here
Wednesday taking in the sights at the
horse show and getting posted up or
stock conditions in general
j. A. Gregory, an, extensive feeder
of Hamilton county states that they
have had one of the worst storms in
his locality for many years and roads
1 in bad condition.
John III. Reynolds. who feeds extern
sively in. Grundy county, states thai
they have the usual amount of cattle
and hogs on feed and farmers generally
speaking are in prosperous condition
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
STANDARD OIL EMpLoYE HAS
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
DEATH BY FREEZING.
PlNloNED UNDER TANK
WITH SHATTERED LEG
Forward Team Becoming Frightened,
overturns Wagon and Driver is
Caught Underneath-Half Mile From
Nearest House-FinalIy Extricates
Himself and crawIs That Distance.

Special to Times-Republican.
Rock Rapids, Dec. 9.-Charles Libby
had a narrow escape from freezing to
death while on his way from Doom,
where he had been to deliver a load of
kerosene for the Standard Oil Com
pany, whom he has been working for
for several years. At the Rock river
bridge, seven miles south of Rock
Rapids, his lead team became fright
ened and before be could prevent it
they had turned around and upset the
tank wagon, he being thrown out and
caught by the tank and pinned to the
ground.
Still clinging to the lines and having
finally quieted the team, he hallood at
the top of his voice, but there was no
one in hearing distance, the nearest
house being half mile away.
Finding it impossible to release him
self by his own efforts he knew that
he would freeze to death if he had to
wait for some oneSto come in the morn
ing to the horse sheds of the Mcmillan
ranch to feed the horses. and he spoke to
the team to start and, finding they
had not become loosened from the
wagon, he had them pull the tank off
his leg, but not until it had ground both
bones of his leg into bits.
Leaving the team which he could
not care for, he dragged himself half
mile to the Mcmillan ranch. where he
got help, and telephoned for doctor.
Next morning he was brought on a
couch to Lakewood, in a sleigh, came
up on the Omaha train and was taken
to his home, where he is resting as
comfortably as is possible inhis condi..
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
Low BRIDGES CHIEF BARRIER.
Shallow Water Not Cause Of Advers.
Report on River Naviqation,

VIZ se'vS' iSdVISaIiOus
Special to Times
Iowa City, Dec. 9.-That the pres
ence of bridges and other distractions
along the stream and not the shallow
ness Of the water is the cause Of his
adverse report to the board Of engi-
neers on rivers and harbors at WASH
ington, on the survey of the Iowa. river
with view to making it navigable is
the impression given by Major H. S.
Richie, while on recent visit to this
city. Under Riches direction Major
Meigs came up the river last SUNNI er
as far as this place in a launch and
took observations of preliminary
character. Major Meigs reported quite
favorably upon the volume of water
which he found in the stream, but as
the river was many years ago declared
nom navigable it has been suffered to
be spanned by low bridges and Major
Richie does not think the government
should be compelled to bear the cost
Of removing these which have only
been placed there at the instance Of
the people along the stream. This APP
plies also to the Cedar river but not to
the Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
Garner News Items.
Special to Times RepIlhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Garner. Dec. 9-Court is in session
this week with Judge Clark of Mason
City presiding.
Rev. HI. a. KeclS lectured in the opera
house Tuesday evening on The ESSEN
tails to Success" A large crowd was in
attendance The proceeds go towards
the new NJ. E. church.
Rev. Mr.. Toms breaches his last SER
mon as pastor of the Congregational
church here Sunday. as he expects to
leave for his new charge at New
Hampton, Dec. Is.
Miss Alice Grimm has resigned her
position as teacher in the high school
and will leave at the end of this term
Miss Mary Wright has received a
call from the Congregational church at
Gazah, Iowa, and will leave Jan. l.
The Mems League gave program In
the u. p. church Sunday evening" s.
| D. Kennedy, of Godfield, delivered an
address.
l.. B. Katterhenry and family left
Monday evening for Ohio where they
will spend the winter.
| A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Heft.
| The work on the new Methodist
church is progressing rapidly. Mr.. Gill
bert of Minneapolis, Is doing the plas-
tering this week.
Mrs. Henry Pitcher was so unfor.
tunate as to fall, injuring herself Sc
verely. Her elbow was dislocated ant
her whole body was badly bruised.
Bert Byers of Des Moines, is visiting
| his Garner friends.
e. T. Wesson received a telegram
Thursday telling him Of the death o.
| his oldest sister al Fii!nt, Mich
The public schools close Friday. Dec
II. for vacation Of two weeks. Mos
of the rooms are preparing Christina.
programs to be given that afternoon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
District Doctors, Meet;no.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Dec. "a number of local
physicians were in Boone yesterday in
attendance at the meeting of the Gem
trail Iowa District Medical Association.
The sessions were held in the Elks'
lodge parlors. Two men of national
reputation were on the program, one
being DR.. William E. Schroeder of Chi
cago and the other DR.. j. w. Kline, the
we'll known expert on tuberculosis, of
Fort Dodge. Papers were read by Drs.
Field, and Ely, of Des Moines? Schroe-
dor Of Chicago, Kline of Fort Dodge,
Engle Of State Center, Healey of Boone,
Voldeng of Cherokee and Nolan Of Og-
den
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
STRANGELY REUNITED.
Brother Of Ira Rrundridse Rescued
From Snowdrjft.

Special to Times-Republican.
Logan, Dec. "a reunion between
Ira and George Brundridge was made
possible here thru the kindness of j.
w. Smith notifying Sheriff Rocks Of
fee that there was man in the snow
drift greatly in need of attention. Dep
uty Sheriff Coulthard, as a good sa-
marian, responded to the call and af-
ter gathering the stranger in, found
him to be no other than George
Brundridge, brother of Ira Brundridge,
held here for preliminary hearing, set
for December 20, along with Henry
and Guy Marley. because of the shoot
ing at the Marley home of Thursday
last.
The brothers, it is said, were SEEM
ingly delighted to see each other; how
ever, it is believed that the reunion.
like that of Asa and his father, would
have occurred in another world. had
not the discovery Of Mr.. Brundridge
been made when it was, as the gov
eminent thermometer registered nine
degrees below zero during the night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
TO REBUILD PLANT.
Fort Dodge Packing Company Abroad,
Purchasing Material.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Dec 9.--The Corn Belt
Packing Company, which suffered the
loss of their new plant Tuesday~~aft-
ernoon as the result of a fire of I'M
known origin, will at once start the
erection of a plant to take it's place, al
tho delay of about six months will
occur before the same win be ready
for operation.
The estimated loss sustained Tues
day will be in the neighborhood of SEQ
900, but Insurance in the sum of $751;
$50 was carried in ten companies.
Manager s. p. McMullen left last
night for Chicago to purchase the ma
terial to be used in the construction of
the new plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
TERRIBLY SQUEEZED.
creston Blacksmith Has Thrilling Elk,

creston Blacksmith Has Thrilling Ex-
perience in Railroad Yards.
Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Dec. 9.-Caught between an
engine and a tank in the local machine
shops, and squeezed into space not
more than nine inches wide, was the
experience Of A. P. Anderson, a black
smith of this place. He could not re-
lease himself, and his breath was shut
off so he could not call for help. When
found later by some of the employees he
was black in the face and perfectly
helpless. Had he been able to release
himself he would have fallen head first
into deep cemented pit. He suffered
severe injury to his back, but it is
thought he will recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
EFFEsT OF STRIKE.
Mason City Firm Pays 500 Expires.
Charges on Freight Consignment.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. because of the
switchmen's strike in st. Paul and
Minneapolis shipment Of 5000 pounds
of nuts to the Letts Spencer Smitll
Company of this city had to be sent by
express from >the Twin cities. This
was an important shipment and travel
ed from New York to the Twin cities
before the strike came. Then they were
tied UP in the yards there and since
they were needed here at once and since
10 be gent on by express and the ex-
press bill was 500. Local firms are
generally benefitting extensively be-
cause of the strike and they are re-
ceiving many orders from firms in cit
les to the north and west which were
ordinarily purchased from jobbers ir
st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-09
A COLD CONSOLIDATION.
All Ice Concerns of Mason City Merged
Crystal Company Absorbs.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. "a consolidation
of all the ice interests of Mason City
has been accomplished by the pug
chase of the entire interests of the
Marsh Ice Company. and the Lake Ica
Company by the Crystal Lake Ice Com
pany. The new firm will control all the
ice business of the city and will fur
nish Clear Lake ice to all consumers
except to the railroads for stocking
refrigerator cars and to various con-
Germs for refrigerating purposes. The
Marsh Ice Company has been in bust
ness in Mason City for twenty-six
years and Fred Marsh of that concern
will be associated with the new corpo-
ration.