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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
All Voters Must Register for
Forthcoming General Election

The register for the general elections to be held on
will October 20 those who have not
will be deprived the privilege of
voting fall election Many have inferred that
having registered the primary cleo
register before the last general
entite this fall, is not
matter where he lives what
iy book books he has signed in the must have his
great register October if he
al election this fall.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-30
STOCK MARKET

The following quotations were
furnished the Bonanza by the stock
brokerage firm of Harry Epstine
TOnopah District.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
CLOTHES ARE MADE
OF SIBERIAN Stone
Material Is Soft and Piable and
Can Be Cleaned by Pass
ing Through Fire

The Russians are manufacturing a
fabric from the fiber Of famentous
stone from the Siberian mines, which
is said to be of so durable a nature
that it is practically inJestructible
The material, says Tit-Bits. is soft to
the touch and pTable in the extreme,
and when soiled has only to be placed
in fire to be male absolutely clean
Iron cloth is largely used today by
tailors everyWheTe for the purpose of
ma king the collars of coats set proper
ly. This cloth is manufactured from
steel wool and has the appearance of
having been wov,n from horsehair.
Wool not the product of sheep is
being utilized abpaI for the making
of mems clothing This is known as
limestone wool and is made in an
electric furnace Powdered limestone
mixed with certain chemicals is thrown
into the furnfce and, after passing
through furibus air blast, it is tossed
out as fluffy white wool. When 1T
comes from HE furnace. the wool IS
dyed and maGe into lengths like cloth
A pair of trousers or a coat made of
this material cannot, it is said, be
burned or jenaged by grease, and is al
flexible as Goth made of sleeps wool.
An English manufacturer has sue
ceeded in making a fabric from old
ropes and tits said that he has large
trade in the British colonies.
A novelty in dress for women is
spunglass cpth, which may 1t is said,
be had in white, green, lilac, pink and
yellow shades. The inventor of this
ia bric was IN Austrian, and his inven-
tion was sid to have resulted in the
production II material as bright and
flexible as dix.
Paper clthes were worn by the
japanese tpops, who found them very
serviceable and much warmer than
those of clth.
Even glo'es are made of paper, the
principal a Vantage being that they
are susceptible of being cleaned many
times
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
POLICEMEN EXPECT
RAISE IN SALARIES
Alameda City Council Said to
Favor Increase

ALAMEDA, Sept. 5.-At the meeting
of the city council TO be>held tomorrow
night it is expected that an ordinance
will be introduced to increase the sal
aries of the members of the police de-
partment. 1t is planned TO increase the
chiefs salary from $50 to $175, two
detectives from 500 to $125, two SER
geants and a clerk from 800 to S110,
patrolmen from $50 to 500. The po-
lice and fire commissioners also have
asked that the pay of the members of
the fire department be advanced 1t is
said that a majority OF the council is
against the increase asked by the fire
men, but favors more pay for police
department members.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
widow OF BANKER
CALLED BY Death
Mrs. Emily Morrell Page, the
Mother of Physician, Will
BE Buried Today

BERKELEY, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Emily
Morrell Page. widow of Francis Stod-
dard Page, who was well known in
banking circles of Oakland and Berke-
ley, died yesterday at the home of her
son. Ernest Stoddard Page, 2429 Stuart
street She was a native of New YORK
and came to this state many years ago.
She was the mother of DR.. Clarence
Winslow Page. physician of this city;
Ernest Stoddard Page. whose wife is
at the head of the Twentieth Century
club and Mary Page.
The funeral viii take place from
her sons home in Stuart street. Tues
day morning, at 10 o'clock. when many
friends and relatives will gather to
pay their respects. The interment will
be private.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
BOARD DEADLOCKED
ON BUILDING PLANS
School Directors Unable to
Choose Design

ALAMEDA, Sept 5.-There is a dead
lock in the board of education on the
selection Of plans for the Washington
school, TO be erected at the corner of
Santa Clara avenue and Eighth street
Ten designs recently were submitted
by architects. Directors H. c.. Ward
and Gavin Aitchison are said to favor
the plans submitted by Rogers & Smith.
Directors j. B. Lanktree and DR. w T.
Um are reported TO favor the plans
submitted by Lewis Stone. President
d. L. Randolph has thus far declined to
vote for any of the designs submitted
An effort will be made to break the
deadlock at a meeting to be held to-
morrow night.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA
PIONEER WOMAN IS
Laid in Her GRAVE

BERKELEY, Sept 5.-Attended By
many friends and relatives. the funeral
of Mrs. Catherine DAILY, pioneer OF
West Berkeley. was held from her lats
home. s1Ss Page street. this morningi
followed by the celebration Of a re-
QUEEN high mass at the ST. JOseph's
Catholic church. Interment was in St
Mary's cemetery. Mrs. DAILY, who lived
or many years in the west end. was "a
years of age. She is survived by hus-
band, Thomas DAILY, and two sisters,
Mrs A Connolly and Mrs Peter
Wherity.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

Arlett. Max Thelen, Charles II. Spear
and Earll H. Webb. AT the College
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church
Tuesday evening the speakers an
nounced are Mayor Beverly Hodghead,
Prof. Frank Soule, Max Thelen, C. A.
Westenburg, oscar T. Barber, Rev. ].
A. B. Fry
A meeting of similar nature will
be held q the Hillside club house in
North Berkeley Wednesday evening,
the speakers being Prof. William Ca
rey Jones, Adolph Uhl of Piedmont.
Victor j. Robertson, ]. d. Galloway
and DR.. w. w Underhill
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
DEATH CALLS AN OLD
RESIDENT OF OAKLAND
Supervisor John r. Mullins
Mother Passes AWAY

OAKLAND Sept 5.-Funeral services
for Mrs. Sarah Mullins, pioneer resi-
dent of West Oakland. who died yes
terday at her home. 1115 Poplar street,
will be held Wednesday morning at
o'clock at the family residence. Com
nlencing at $3.50 o'clock solemn
high mass will be celebrated at st.
Patrick's church Mrs. Mullins leaves
a husband, William Mullins, and four
children-Daniel J. Mullins, William ].
Mullins, Supervisor John F. Mullins and
Miss Sarah A Mullins. She was so
years old and a native of Ireland.
Lowering the gas makes the world
brighter-to lovers
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
CONSOLIDATION FIGHT
WAGED IN BERKELEY
Proposed Union With Oakland
Occasion for Meetings

BERKELEY, Sept 5.-Meetings for
and against annexation with Oakland
will be held this week. A consolida-
ton mass meeting will be held Tues
day evening at o'clock at wilkins
hail, 2412 Haste street. Among the
speakers whom the committee has an
nounced are Mayor. Mott, John P Irish,
II. c. Capwell OF Oakland, Prof. Albion
Putzker and DR.. F. r. Woolsey of
Berkeley
An anti-annexation meeting will be
held Tuesday evening at Lincoln hall,
South Berkeley. The speakers will be:
H. d. Irwin, A. 7. Sutherland, Arthur
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
SAN LEANDRO WILL
FIGHT WHITE PLAGUE
Local Branch of County Society
tt Be Organized

SAN LENDRO, Sept 5.-A local
branch of tie Alameda county society
fer the preIention of tuberculosis will
be esta blislfd shortly In San Leandro.
This step fd1ows an enthusiastic open
air meeting that was recently held in
Estudillo Avenue. Kenneth A. Millican.
president o. the county society, insti
gated the organization of the local
branch and will assist In it's work of
spreading he crusade against the
white plage
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
$4,000 to Mexico City and Return

On account of Mexicos Centenary Cele-
bration September, 1910. Tickets sold
August 26, 27 and September 9, 8, 8 and
10. A month of fun and frolic Grand
masquerade pageants, gathering of
aboriginal tribes, native dances, ath-
letic sports, tournaments, fireworks,
aviation contests, etc. For information
see Southern Pacific Agents Ticket
Offices: Flood Building, Market Street
Ferry Depot, Third and Townsend
Streets Depot, and Broadway and Thir-
teenth Street. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
LIST OF PATRONS
The patrons w:ree

President B. l. Wheeler and Mrs.
Wheeler, Regent T. w. Dohrmann and
Mrs. Dohrman. Regent ]. w. Hillman.
Regent J. p. Reinstein, Regent II. j.
and Mrs. Bopp. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
-Bundschu. German Vice Consul w. Fry
thropel and Mrs. Erythropel, Professor
E. 3 Ciapp and Mrs Clapp, Colonel
Theodore 6Sier and Mrs. Gier, Mr. and
Mrs. T. Hagemann, Professor NJ w.
Haskell and Mrs. Haskell, Mr.. and Mrs.
H Kohlnoos and Mrs Kohlmoos. Pro-
fessor A +. Lange and Mrs. Lange.
Professor A. Leuschner and Mrs.
Leuschner, General Consul Merou or
France and Nine Merou. Professor A
c. Miller and Mrs. Miller, Professor c.
c. Plehn and Mrs. Plehn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Putzker. Mr. and Mrs A Schilling,
Professor H X Schilling and Mrs.
Srhillng. Professor H. Senger and Mrs.
Senger, Mr. and Mrs. John d. Spreckels.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
ONE-QUARTER OF ALL
SWEDES ARE IN AMERICA

According TO an estimate by Prof. ".
Lundstrom, forwarded by Consul Gen
eral f. D. winslow of Stockholm there
are S.O25.000 Swedes in the world. OF
whom 5,45000O are in Sweden. 1000 0O0
in America and $4,000 in Russia
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
Grand Canyon Excursfon

via Santa Fe $500 round trip. On
sale daily until Sept. 80, Santa Fe
office. 673 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

A blase man has reached the limit
when he no longer thinks his Own
jokes funny.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

Admission day will be celebrated at
the Country club in the usual way
with series of luncheons and dinner
parties and a ball in the evening. Some
interesting sports are announced for
the morning and afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

In honor of Miss Kate Field. Miss
Leslie Grefg has sent out cards for one
of the largest bridge parties of the
month on Wednesday afternoon Sep
tember Il, at her home in Alameda.
Miss Field has recently returned from
a year abroad where she went after
completing a two year course in one
of the finishing schools of the east.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

Mrs Frank Proctor gave a dinner
Saturday evening at the Claremont
country club, which was followed by
an informal dance in the ballroom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06
OBSERVATIONS

MISSOURI prohibition BY 2is25 majority. which
pretty wet
oAzs Inauguration was quiet They we're using the ruupow
der for other purposes
abolished liquor Ia the imperial navy.
Now he'd only abolish the
PEDESTRIANS for nesaving tenders au,omo.
bes Tome thing this everlasting kick OF the pedestrian
~ ,orxsv c,,,s o., ,,s.o 0o ., c.A, -, ,,,.,,
has unanimously how
used
HAIFssTER o Belle Gilmore fights o
Of DR. cppens personal effects Who
ing picture rights?
IN POPULAR MAGAZINE 0 October 1909 find articles
by Theodore Roosevelt Dr. Cook and Albert j.
Who these persons2
CHICAGO HAS BARRED the classic salome because
Mary Garden put too wigges into the deaths head
Remember. said Chicagol
antftu9ercuoss s,ampsl Your pennies
fellows life or course. you
OF good probably
knowing IT,
YORK LAWYER. W. L4tleton upon hts election
whdraws rich firm has represented
American Express he he
post system. What a rara avis he'd be In Seattle
LOUIS GLASS, telephone official convicted the
schmz OF Frisco. trial
didn't instruct the jury Glass
like this Justice always pictured with eyes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06
Speak Right Up, INSURGENTS!

To-day in congress the insurgents took big forward step
In announcing that they would watch Tafts appointments 70
the supreme bench and that representing the people
be placed there they have themselves measure OF pubic
second only their big work OF getting the people TO
think seriously about questions OF government
Good laws mighty important thing. 1t Is more I'M
portant TO have good judges 49,,
The supreme is the final court OF appeals IN thus
country aside the wises laws of congrest can
nulliiy the most beneiicent legislation
The supreme today is the strongest factor IN the
American governmental system There many who would
40 farther and that the court the government
for Il has the final right of veto.
This being true there part of the work of William IT,
Taft important under his solemn oath OF office to serve
people than choose good judges the bench
II President Taft any doubt about the matter let the
insurgents behalf of awakened popuaee remind him
They do no better work
What the people need that lofty tribunal IS men who
will see through techncaes the spirit OF the lawwho viii
decide with even handed Justice between man and manwo
will walk saghty that people regain their old faith IN
the Justice the courts sadly impaired by weak and
corrupt judges and by dollar-made laws
Not trained in corporation offices not railroad at,o
news not men every impulse and feeling since gadua
ton from school has been the SaccneSs OF property but
men have lived close 10 the people and who realize
that in this United important than dollars
God speed YOU Murdoch and Madison and PoindeNer and
La Toilette and and the rest OF your band who have
fought so well
II President Taft is in any doubt to what the people
want tell him that will ring from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

Editor Seattle STAR / only Wish
70 add my thanks and support TO
your brave and able effort toward
the suppression OF corruption and
vice that IL now running untram-
meled over this once free and indie
pendent people
Indeed your effort to fight an I'M
preiudiced battle against corruption
"a vividiy portrayed In the cas- ~
Hodge. who before election seemed
10 be working In the interests Of the
people and consequently received
your support that caused his cleo
ton But afterwards. when he
began 10 cater 10 the interests Of
the corporations, / can only com
mend you for your Judgment ia stay.
ing with the people, regardless OF
how It affected your friends or foes
alike.
Our political situation IL, indeed
becoming a very interesting study.
For instance. when a corporation
wishes to collect. Illegally, an ex.
orbitant fare for carrying its pas.
eengers, and when the people OBJ
Jet and refuse 10 pay, the Wise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06
After Quarrel With 4O-Year- Old Mother -in-Law
Man of SO Fights to Keep Son From Wife of Fl
Picturesque Old Character Is
Leroy Landers. Who Is Held
in County Jail Till lie VIII
Tell Whereabouts of His
Boy.

over In Pierce county. where he
"a well known. legal officers call
S3.yearold Leroy I4anders the
toughest old man on Puget sound. :"
They toll many funny stories about
him.
About the time that Landers do.
elded that wife No. needed a
bath. and drove her into the Sound
az the point OF shot gun. and kept
her there TN he decided the bath
was completed.
About the time when the old man
was nearly run down when the
Sound steamer Fleetwood passed
too close TO his little row boat, and
how the old man responded with
a string Of picturesque language
and a fusillado OF shots through the
pilot house.
About the time when f.nnders
got into a mixup with the law In
Oregon and fought the officers Off
till he had lost an eve and leg.
About the time four years ago
when Landers. then ~. married a
glrl OF IL. and had a series OF bitter
quarrela with his io-yeafold moth.
cr-ininw.
But rs got past tho laughing
point for this tough old man"
He's In jail now. grimly defiant
Of the law. lie says he will stay
there tai no diea before be viii
surrender.
For this last unfortunate mar.
rlage with the ..-yoarold Eirl has
gone very wrong. For there was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

court gets out an Injunction. re-.
turnable Immediately. telling the
people 10 keep their hands off until
they (the courts) see III 10 act.
When the same people ask the
same court 10 enioin the same cor.
porailon for Illegally running cars
over streets whereon they have no
franchise, the courts give the com.
pany 40 days IN which TO prepare
an answer Why don't you smile?
Furthermore detective agencies.
sheriffs, courts. etc, can legally
send. openly. through the mails. an
offer OF reward for the return TO
Justice. Of any poor, unimportant
individual.
II the fugitive happens 10 be
wealthy, however. and be blessed
with political influence. then the
sending Of the same offer for hts
return TO Justice constitutes a crime,
punishable by fine and lmprlson.
ment.
Yet father ls still wearing the
scars he received In making this a
free and Independent country.
IT, r. HUDSON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06
Hands Off Mexico

In oden days Mexico the soldier and the priest
Nov is ruled by and the capitalist Whatever tho
viii when the part
nershp will overthrown the United
81 n a the critical moment TO save H.
Nearly billion OF American capital Is invested In Mexico
will appeal from the
Nxau authorities 10 intervene protect this American
Investment only possible defeat those who
fighting progress.
when be hoped that the government
AZ Washington the billion which Americans
what the Mexican people have At stake
struggling for life liberty and the pursuit OF happ
ness And IS worth more than billion dollars
Hands off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

Baby. you are too near the
store" said the baay housewife
who was mlxlnE muah Tor sup.
per
Baby. you are too near the
stove, Come away this instant. =
she said q few moments afterward
Baby. get down off that chair o.
you viii pull tho coffee pot over GA
ynu and scald yourself terrihly. "
she said later. when mother
aayH anything she means a"
Evidently this had aiways been
impressed upon baby. for baby very
deliberately grabbed at the coffee
pot and
THE End
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06
And Steel Is Only One of Them

That meeting kings York last wednesday
conspicuous decided TO Arbitrarily main
present prices
OF production OF the country
represented This that there practically domestic com
petition foreign competition Tho
distribution
legally crushing for the
of a families another
generation carneges schwabs the Ike
hurting business Attempt
a OF socialism
q object lesson. II vs.
lead pipe cinch" held by people people
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

IA hahya bright little fellow past
3 now. And grim. tough old Leroy
i.andern iA going 10 fight for his
baby 10 the last
Mrs. L.andera last Mrs. Ian
ders- got a divorce a year ago IN
Tacoma The boy waH awarded 10
her four weeks out Of every five
The father was 10 have him the
fifth week.
but Mrs. Landsra went away wtth
the boy for a visit TO California
which lasted into montha When
she returned the old man got busy.
tie hurried around and kidnapped
the boy and hid him safely away.
tAndern was arrested and hsld
tiil no would reveal the hoy'a
whereabouts You can hold ms
till I'm dead. he told the officers.
1--WE got that boy In a good home.
aud be n Eoing 70 stay there.
III my wife will agree 20 let
these people adopt the boz. i'il tell
where be ia. but | wont let her
keep him"
And there Il stands.
LAnders wae originally a ship
carpenter. Several years aFu be
patented 9 logging jack which net.
ted him a nice royalty. When bis
wlfc ieft him. be charges. abe took
$50 twenty dollar sold pieces wish
her In awarding tho divorce 20
Mrs tAniers. tbs court decided that
che must return $1,000 10 har hua.
band
The Old man has pleasant five.
acre ranch 90 vaahon Island
Hut thla Jail looks ali right TO
me." no said. looking around shes.
m Hodges rooming house. ru
stick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06
Before You Join the Army

The war department all recruiting
enstmen needed hurry quick All right
young yearning military should first find
something like 1000 assertions from the
army last year. and lse during the past ten
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

city. Ia are a
pair OF wis.
farmers T b .
national hofti
cultural congress
had a corn en-
hibit here The
two silver City
msn exhibited 10
ears % corn and
a fteF having
realized t2fs 90
them IN prizes
they sold tho 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

Short letters from Star will printed column
they sufficient general write about
anything anybody long personal not your
motive. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

Do you know that Il IL against
the laws Of the United States for
an express company 30 carry mail
or mail matters And do you know
that the Law has been violated Tor
40 years and that the violation
thereof has cost the government
90. 600 a dayT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

Andy Carnegie
has crossed the
ocean i0i times
lie ought 20 take
iust one more
trip across
Sarah Bern
hRrdt Is posi-
lively making
her fare " o u
tour az America
lack Johnson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06
THE STAR EDITORIAL AND MAGAZINE PAGE
STAR DUST

Talking charity and doing char
ity In which class DO you belong,
Blil7
A Washington. -. C., parHon dis
located his Jaw marrying Miss
Wladyalawa acknowledgement TO
Joseph chlopich. What would he
have done with our mystery story 7
Doc Cook has confessed So
would a lot OF others at two bits
per word.
A Runtoasther Limerick.
An old stogle smoker named Can.
non. hurt the neclH Of the people
he ran on. hut the dema. will not
fail 10 grab bis coat tail and tie a
monatrouB big can on.
From 1910 20 1000 Easter will
fall 20 times In March and II times
Ia April.
The telegraph companies Of the
country employ 10000 persons.
Our Mystery story.
Kephlokiglopeleiolagooasirai--
(COncluded tomorrow
Little Commandments for BIO
Business.
To John D--"Thou shalt not
steal"
A biuejay Is crow II you
don't believe II, look In the ency-
clopedia.
sThex VIII Never BE Missed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06
TEN EARS OF CORN
NET THEM $3.50

COUNCIL BLUFFS. la. Dec. g.
Wilson aud PterHan % Silver
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

Yes. the paiter % the rains Al.
Ways makes me 30 nervous can
hardly stand H. Papa iauEha AZ
me"
Papa IL atandpatter. isn't h@f~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

tioso LACE cUTA"AY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

Talking charity and doing char
ity. In which class DO you belong.
Blll7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

"rhey VIII Never BE Missed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

Doc Cook has confessed. ~
would a lot OF others at two bits
per word
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

A biuejay Is crow. II you
don't believe II. look In the ency-
ciopsdia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

A belated shipment OF Spark
Guards has arrived and must be
disposed Of same as the balance Of
our fireplace goods. These are In
Iron and copper wire, all sizes.
Priced at cost to dispose Of the on
tire shipment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-12-06

Our Mystery story.
Kephlokiglopeleiolagooasirai--
(Concluded tomorrow