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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
Bradbury Removed From
Woman S Cell to FeLorl 5
Turns Pale When He Learns That Prison Mate
Assaulted Man With Blackjack

the services of the warden. He will
be treated the same as any other pris-
oner," said Sheriff Taylor today. Il
removed him to different cell because
the one which he occupied was reserved
for women and insane prisoners.
MILLIONAIRE HELPS MOVE
Bradbury presented an incongruous
picture this morning as he assisted the
warden in removing his effects from
one cell to another. With his arms
filed with books or clothing he made
many trips down the corridor, always
wearing his high silk hat. He at
tempted to assist the warden in carry
ing a large Office desk into his cell,
but it proved too heavy after he had
gone but a few steps, and he was forced
to turn the task over to stronger
hands.
When asked about the $1,000, 900 real
estate deal which he talked of consum-
mating in his cell today, he became an
CRY. That matter was only a flyer" he
said "and 1 don't care to discuss it,
GIVES THEM PEACHES
In the opinion of his fellow prisoners
Bradbury is not the hard hearted, cal
culating millionaire which he has been
accused of being by people on the out
side. Today he distributed basket of
peaches among the other inmates of the
jail when the time for feeding arrived.
and in all other matters he has shown a
disregard for money. which has sur
prised some who have known him in the
past.
When told that desk telephone could
be installed for 81 a month, he ex-
claimed hurriedly, We'll. even if it cost
$3.50 month l would have it done.''
He spent most of the day reading the
newspapers and arranging his room.
He still has hopes of pardon from the
governor, which is his last chance for
freedom.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

SAN RAFAEL. Aug. 6.-William B.
Bradbury, the Corte MADEIRA millionaire,
was removed from the so called ladies
cell" in the county jail here today and
confined in another compartment occu-
pied by George Spring, who is impris-
oned upon the charge of assault with
attempt to commit murder.
The wealthy prisoner did not take
his transfer to the new quarters kindly,
nor did he relish the prospect of spend
ing % days. or, more particularly,
nights. in the same cell with common
felon. When he learned that Spring S
crime consisted of lying in wait for
Frank Lazarus, saloonman of Sausa-
Tito. and that Spring had been charged
with beating Lazarus over the head
with a blackjack in the dead of night,
the aged millionaire turned trifie pale,
but said nothing.
SEEDY CELLMATE
There was a decided contrast between
the well groomed. distinctive looking
millionaire and his seedy cellmate,
whose hair had not been cut for many
weeks and whose general appearance
was rough and forbidding. Spring was
highly honored by the presence of his
wealthy companion, and assisted him in
making his bed and arranging the few
articles of furniture which Bradbury
secured yesterday.
Bradbury protested against the re-
moval from his former cell 1t inter-
fered with the plans which he had made
10 convert the place into a coy office
for the transaction or his business. He
had hoped to install a telephone. a
reading lamp, a table, and many other
comforts. but Sheriff Taylor would not
allow the phone, and Bradbury has lost
interest in the other furnishings since
he has been given Spring for a COM
panion. The sheriff also refused to
permit him to use the bell which he
had purchased to ring when he wished
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
COMPLY WITH BYLAW
Sixteen Practitioners in New
York Remove From Church
TSeeciol Dseaich 10 The Cali

BOSTON, Aug. s.-Alfred Farlow,
chairman of the publication committee
of the Christian church, said today that
Mrs. Augusta Stetson and Is other prac-
titioners of the First church in New
York removed their offices in compli-
ance with the new church bylaw. which
follows:
Teachers and practitioners offices,
section 11-Teachers and practitioners
of Christian Science shall not have
their Offices or rooms in the branch
churches. in the reading rooms nor in
rooms connected herewith
With reference to the new bylaw
Farlow said that it applied generally
to Christian Science practitioners and
not to any one locality.
The rule was made by Mrs. Eddy
herself, who dominates or approves all
bylaws of the church" said Farlow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
WARDENS ARRESTED FOR
VIOLATING GAME LAWS
Alleged to Have Killed Doves on
Public Highway
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

UKIAH. Aug. s.-Game wariens Lea
and Miller, together with E. E. Cedar
and Attorney A. J. White. the latter
two of San Francisco. were arrested
yesterday for shooting on the road
leading to Point Arena.
The two wardens employed White to
prosecute E C. Brayton, a rancher.
whom they alleged had in his posses
sion deer hides during the cIosed ssa-
son. Brayton was tried yesterday, and
acquitted.
Immediately after his aequfttal
Brayton swore out warrant for the
arrest of the four men, charging them
with shooting doves on the highway
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

festivities. the board of directors of
the organization having so decided at
the monthly meeting yesterday after
noon in the Italian-American bank
building.
The association will be represented
in the parade by a beautiful float,
showing the birth of the viticuItural
industry in California. Apart from this
it was decided to send out 100 900
"stickers" asking that the Portola
toast be drunk in California wine.
These stickers will be sent broadcast
through the country.
The board of directors were highly
pleased at the protection given Cali
fornia wines by the new tariff and sent
kilograms to the California delegation,
praising and thanking the members
for their aid and zeal toward attain
ing the desired end.
The board decided to publish 10000
copies of the book Important evidence
on true temperance from our American
consuls," compiled by Andrea Sbarboro,
president of the association. The book
contains facsimile letters from various
American consuls in wine growing dis
tricts, all of whom declare that where
light wines are in common use there
is practically no drunkenness. Horatio
F. Stoll. the secretary, will visit
Seattle for the. first two weeks in Sep
TENDER and will give daily illustrated
lectures on the vineyards of California
Prior to going there he will arrange
beautiful exhibit of California wines
at the state fair in Sacramento. The
directors present were: A. E. Burnham,
Theodore Gier, C. l.. La Rue, J. P. Over
ton, E. c. Priber, Andrea Sbarboro, F.
T. SWEET, w. A. Washington, William
Wehner, c. H. Wente and Clarence J.
TUafpaoro
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
CHECK FIRE AT OIL
PLANT AFTER HARD WORK
Standard Company Tank at
Richmond Blazes Five Hours
ISnecinI Disnntch 10 The Gill

RICHMOND, Aug. 6.-The entire
fire fighting force of the Standard oil
company's plant at this place strug-
gled for five hours this afternoon and
evening to prevent flames in a burn
ing distillate tank from spreading to
the adjoining buildings.
The fire broke out shortly after 3
o'clock when volume of gas which
had formed at the top of the tank.
which contained 5000 barrels of dis
tillate, exploded and ignited the yola-
tile liquid
The fire burned fiercely and with
intense heat throughout the entire aft
ernoon and was not extinguished until
after z o'clock this evening. Although
adjoining tanks contained 10000 more
barrels of the distillate the fire fight
ers succeeded in preventing the flames
from spreading, and the loss was con-
fined to the single tank and its con-
tents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
DIAMONDS WILL COST
CONSIDERABLY MORE
Higher Prices Fixed Because OF
American Prosperity !

BERLIN. Aug. 6.zThe newly estab-
ltsbed diamond monopoly OF the SE4-
nerial government in southwest Africa
mas caused to be published the sale
price Of the first six importations-fsL
diamonds, which show an lnerssse % 81
frou, 221k marks a karat. wholesale, to
"a marks. The statement is made that
they sold At higher prices because the
sudden prosperity in Americag makes
Americans willing TO pay more.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

ADDRESS BY MRS KELLY-Mrs. Florence
Kelly. national organizer of the Consumers
league viii speak the work of that orpaia
ization at 2:30 O'Clock next Monday afternoon
in the headquarters Of the California equal
suffrage association 2419 California street. The
suffrage association has been active in the in
terest of the league for the last few months
1t is expected that this line of suffrage work
will receive a fresh impetus from Mrs KeIly's
address.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
Realty Board Wants Clean City

San Francisco must be a clean city
when Gaspar de Portola makes his
triumphant march up Market street. 1t
is ordered that there shall be not one
speck of dust during Portola week.
The entry into the city is to be free
OF all signs that would indicate that
San Francisco had only three short
years ago passed through a crisis.
Behind the movement to place. the
city in a position that would make it
free from all criticism is the San
Francisco real estate board which has
in the city, requesting that all ITO let"
and For sale" signs be removed dur
ing the festival week.
The board asks that all sidewalks be
repaired and that all hideous signs be
removed, temporarily at least, in order
that visitors shall be impressed with
our modern city. Following is the let
ter:
Dear Sir: You are property owner in
San Francisco. As such you interested
in making the coming Portols festival sue
cess in every way In order to make it
success every citizen in San Francisco must
in some way assist in the preparation for
the reception of our visitors.
The San Francisco real estate board has
initiated a movement toward cleaning the
city. We want TO tear down the ruins and
clean the streets, have the sidewalks
and for SALE signs upon property, and,
in general. have San Francisco put
clean. healthy and prosperous appearance.
As property owner we appeal to you TO
that your property is placed in the best pos
sible condition. If you contemplate any i'm
provement do ii now. IL VIII be good ad-
vertisng. Attend to your property and
then persuade your neighbor to do likewise
The real estate board earnestly solicits
rour cooperation in this important work.
The good to be derived by San Francisco
from the coming celebration win depend
largely upon the impression the city makes
up0n our visitors. Yours very truly.
SAN FRANCISCO REAL ESTATE BOARD.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
WANT 1FrTrR PRoTFcTIoN-

WANT BETTER PRoTEcTIoN-The Park
Richmond improvement club has launched a
movement for additional fire protection in the
Richmond district, The residents OF that sec
ton have been aroused by the recent IRE in
Clement street between Sixth and Seventh ave-
nus, and have sent numerous petitions to the
IRE commissioners asking better protection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

SUIT FOR PERSONAL DAMAGEs-D. sam
ues. formerly the Samuels lace house COM
pany. sued for S26.042 damages yesterday
by Ray Prayer. who was hurt through falling
across eight inch step at the entrance of
the public Iavatory in the store
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

This is a trim worth While-very in
teresfine from a scenic standpoint and
gives you a knowledge of the wonder
ful country close to home. Delightful
way to spend a pleasant day. Go Sun
day. Time table, page IS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

JAPANESE FATALLY INJURED IN FALL.
Frank Tabeda. Japanese window cleaner
was probably fatally injured yesterday morning
when he fell from a window the third
floor of house at 30 Portola street. He re-
sides at 5i5 Duboee avenue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
DENVER DIVINE

DENVER DIVINE TO PREACH-AIameda
Aug. 6.-Rev. B. B. Tyler. D. d. of Denver
Cello, will preach in the First Christian church
Of Alameda Sunday morning. His work along
the line Of Christian union will be touched uno5
and also the Christian Endeavor advance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
WILL BORE FOR OIL
ON PETALuMA RANCH
Company Organizes to Operate
on Tide Lands
Especial DSpoteh to The Call

PETALUAIA Aug. S.-A new oil
company. to be known as the Home oil
company is. being organized here for
the purpose of developing the oil and
gas resources of this vicinity. The
company has secured the Ran r. Stew
art ranch of 500 acres on tide water.
where there are good prospects of oil.
The incorporatOrs of the company are
DR.. L. NJ Proctor. r. NJ. Skinner. c. f.
Fury, Dan r Stewart and Charles W
Gregg- The work of boring for oil
will begin soon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
Stockton to Participate

STOCKTON. Aug. GA special meet
ing of the Stockton chamber of COM
merce was today called for next Mon
day afternoon to take up the matter of
participating in the Portola festival.
Secretary J. NJ Eddy has prepared
report on his recent trip with Mayor
r. r. Reibenstein to San Francisco.
where they held a meeting with those
in charge of the festival. 1t is likely
that the directors will indorse his sug-
gestion to have at least half dozen
Stockton floats in the parade.
The matter is to be taken up with
the Stockton Retail Merchants asso-
citation, and the various fraternal So
cieties. with the idea in view to have a
large delegation from this city and
county attend the celebration on ALI
California day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
When Taft Will Come

President Taft will be unable to visit
San Francisco during the Portola fes-
tival, and will adhere to his itinerary
lately announced, by which he is to
arrive here October 5.
The telegram, sent from the White
House at o'clock yesterday, is as fol-
lows:
Hon. Edward r. Taylor Mayor: The pres
ident much regrets that it viii not be pos
sible for him TO visit San Francisco at the
time of the Portola festival. / should like
10 get in touch by telegraph as soon as pos
sible with the committee you mention in
your telegram concerning the plans for the
presidents stay in San Francisco. He ar
rives there 1890 noon October s. and leaves
at $40 the morning of the 9th. Please COM
muncate with me after today at Beverly
Mass. FRED. W. CARPENTER, Secretary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

DEATH OF REPORTER Toledo. O.. Aug.
6--HOmer a EOf 40 years old well known
as a newspaper reporter. died here today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

Grape Growers Take Part
The Grape Growers of California will
play an important part in the Portola
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
ASS AID PREAIIUMs

Net amount OF Risks
written during the
year 1890.
Net amount OF Risks
expired during the
year -.-.--- ---.
Net amount in force
December 81. 1905 !
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

Net cash actually received for Fire
premiums .--..--...-- $500 %
Received for interest on Mortgages
Received from interest and divf-
dends on. Bonds. stocks. Loans and
Gross Increase in Book Value OF
Ledger Assets -..--...-..--.-.---
=
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

Total expenditures O76.611 48
===.@a
Fire
Losses incurred during the year. 50 4ss.1s5O5
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

GEO ". BURCHELL. vice-Pres.
NEVETT S. BARLOW Sec
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 18th
T. LIVINGSTON KENNEDY. Notary Public.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

ROLLA v. WATT
Manager Pacific Departments
Royal Insurance Building
San Francisco
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-30
Local Option Election 10 Be Sept. 8.

Last week the Times stated that
the county commissioners had
called the local option election, for
September 18th. On account of
this being Idaho day at these
attic Fair, thus attracting many
from the state, it was decided /, to
make the election date September
.8th.
Mrs. Rose Z Pettet will be the
registrar for Meridian precinct.
All those who registered for the
last general election viii not need
to register again in order to vote
at the special election. Mrs. Pet
tet viii be at Champlin 81 Toll
leth's store next Saturday and
each Saturday until the election,
for the purpose of registering vot-
ers. Her hours viii be from 8
.. m. to 5 p. m. and q to 9 in the
evening.
1t is probable that heavy vote
will be polled. Ada is not the
only county that will vote on the
local option issue this fall. A ma
jority of the counties Of the state
will hold special elections and it
is asserted that only eight coun-
ties Bannock, Bonner, Custer,
Elmore, Kootenai, Lemhi, Nez
Perce and Owyhee-will have sal
oons after the campaign is over
this year.
That Ada will go "dry" this fall
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-30
Breaks Are Repaired.

Dan Barker, manager for the
RidenbaHgh canal, was in Merid-
ian Wednesday. He said that a
half head of water. would be in the
laterals here on Thursday morn
ing and that this would be grad
ually increased to two-thirds
head WHICH would be the limit for
this season. He says that the re-
pairs for the three breaks at
South Boise will cost the com
pany $4,000 and that $4,000
will not pay the ranchers for loss
of crops, etc. He is not certain
that the present condition If the
ditch is such as to insure against
a possible break in the future.
He thinks the sespage from the
New York canal, above is zone
cause of the trouble. The first
break a month ago was repaired
with dirt, next a side hume wac
built, and this week full hume
about a hundred feet in length
and covering the worst part was
completed.
Water is now running in the
Nampa- Meridian bitches and it is
to be hoped there will be no more
interruption.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-30
FRArERNAL socIETIEs,

Meridian Lodge No. AZ. A. r. and a. M. Meets
on second Tuesday of each month at Odd Fell
lows Hall in Meridian. Visiting or soioufning
brethren cordially invited to attend. 6. b.
Frazier, Secretary, II. F. Neal, w. NJ.
Meridian Camp No. 6664. Modern woodn,en of
America, meets first and third Tuesday even
ings of each mouth, at NJ. w. A. hail. at p. ny
Rolley Howry, V. G. J. L. Waggoner. Clerk.
Royal Ncighbor Camp No. 2s47, meets, second
and fourth Friday evenings at woodman
hall. Mrs. Abble Ballard, Oracle. Ella V. Rey-
nolds, Recorder.
Meridian Lodge No. 43, !. o. o. f.. .Hleets every
Saturday evening at l. o. o. f. hail.. S. NJ c.
Reynolds, Noble Grand. II. A. Alien, Secre
tary.
Acme Rebelsah Lodge No. 20, meets second
and fourth Wednesday evenings of each
month at /. o. o. +, hall, Mrs. Ella v, Rey-
nolds, N. G. Mrs, Nora Palmer, secretary,
Woodmen of the World, Meridian Camp No.
71s, meets second and fourth Thursday even
ings at Odd Fellows hall. S. NJ. Williamson,
C. C. w. II. Peer. Clerk.
Re Echo Circle No. 433, W. o. W. meets lsec-
ond and fourth Thursday afternoons of each
month at O'Clock p. M, at |. o. o. F, hall.
Mrs. Ida Shook, G. N, Mrs. Mary v. Allen,
Clerk.
Meridian Assembly No. 3. American Brother.
hoed. s. H. Grondohl, President; E. F. Hunt,
secretary. .
Meridian Grange, meets on the first and third
Wednesdays of each month at Odd Fellows hall,
W. F. Downey, Master. T. A. Allen, Secty,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-30

four and one half million dollars
annually for intoxicating liquors
and to receive in return therefor
1886, ,000for school purposes and
state and county tax.
Il leave it to the good judgment
of this intelligent audience wheth-
er or not this is very paying bus
mess from a financial viewpoint.
In the. words of Governor Hotch,
of Kansas, "the devil never inyen-
ted a, bigger lie than that revenue
from iliegitimate sources is necess-
airy to,the financial success of any
town or city or state"
Themass meeting was the first gun
of the campaign which the local op-
ton forces will wage until Sept
ember 8, when the people will set
tie the matter by ballot. The
meeting was largely attended and
there were addresses by prominent
speakers.
An executive committee TO have
charge Of the campaign was named
as follows: LII. G. Kessler, chairman
and campaign manager; r. NJ.
cCraeken, E. D. Nichols, w. S.
Hyde, ST. E. Swanson, L. w.
'fhrailkill, 81. G. Patterson, d. D.
Williams, j. w. McGrath (Star) !.
d. L. Bailey (Meridian), Charles
Story, J. FL. Oakes, r. nj. David
son, V. G. Kerr.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-30
Governor James II. Brady is Against the Saloon.

II wish to say to you tonight.
and to the people of this city and
the commonwealth, that / am un-
quallfiedly and irrevocably in favor
of closing the doors of every sal
oon within the borders of this
fair state of ours"
These were the words of Govern
or James Ell. Brady in an address
before the big mass meeting of the
local option forces at the Pinney
theatre, Boise, Monday evening.
In the course of his address he
said:
"Atthe present time it is safe, TO
say that there are about 500 retail
liquor places in the state and about
So wholesalers.
"Under the state law the license
fees from this place amount, in the
aggregate, to $386,0Oo. Fifty per
cent of this money goes to the
school fund, 40 per cent to the
counties and 10 per cent to the
state.
."The average daily receipts of a
licensed place is just about $50 or
5000 per year. The annual re-
ceipts, therefore, of the five hum
dred places in this state amounts
to 81, 100000. Or. in other words,
the people of the state pay out
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-30
MERIDIAN LOCAL NEWS.

J. E. Rohrbaugh has moved his
family into the Wilburn house.
B. II. Allen, the purchaser of
the Wilson orchard, will take pos
session October lst.
George Gardner is remodeling
his house, two good-sized rooms
being added.
Mrs. o. P. Benifeld, Of Sheri-
dan, Wyoming, is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slater.
Frank Skaters dray team took a
run from the railroad tracks up
town last Saturday. No damage
except to the dray.
Next. Sunday evening the con-
gregation of the NJ. E. church,
South will join in union services
at the Christian church.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-30

is probable. To show that IL :
cations point that way is evi-
denced BY the fact that the
tax levy for Boise City. levied
Tuesday night was raised
25c per 500 on the theory that
without the license money which
was probable, the hig ler assess
ment would be necessatN.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-30
BOISE VALLEY RAILWAY.

VALLEY LINE.-Leaves Boise
week days, ZOO, 900, HOO a. M Loo
800, $40, 7:3o, l1.3o p. m.:leave Ne
ridian. $50 a. m, 500, 1000 a. M, 12:o0
noon, 200, 400, $40. $40 p. m,
SUNDAYS. -- Leave Boise 900
t1:00sa. M, 100, 800, 500. 200. 1850
0. m.,. leave Meridian, Sundays, 500,
1000, 1900 a. m, 200, 400. 600. 500
.. m.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-30
A Guide to Meridian
20 - - w W. - - - . - 2
MERIDIAN OFFICIALS.

Village Trustees; J. NJ. Anderson w, A.
Palmer, =. Z. Sims. Ed HaFtman. H. q. Mad
den Village Clerk, G. NJ. .copipton. Treasurer.
=. W Harreil. Marshal and Street cpsunris4
sioner, W. II, Finch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-07-30

COUNTY OFFIcERs Ada County: Address.
Boise. Wm. Guddy, Auditor; Jonas Brown. Prof
bate Judge; Stephen Utter, Assessor Mrs. b. ii!
McGrew. Treasurer; ]. J. Bennett, Sheriff
coupty Commissioners: w. II. Thompson,
Chairman; d. II. Moseley. A. p. Burns. "A