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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
70 OREVOLUTIONISTS
KILLED IN BATTLE
Engagement Fought in State of
chihuahua, Wires Min
ister CreeI

LAREDO, Tex Dec. 13.-Seventy
revolutionists were killed and small
number wounded in battle this aft
ernoon with federal troops in Cerro
Prieto, state of Chihuahua, according
to a telegram received tonight by Mig
uel Deibold. Mexican consul. stationed
at Nuevo Laredo, from Enrique Creel,
Mexican minister of foreign relations.
The federals are said to have lost a
men, including two officers.
Cerro Prieto is a small station on
the Mexican Northeastern railroad be-
tween Conception on the southwest and
Cosihuirachio on the northwest.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
diva ADMITS THAT
She IS ENGAGED
Nine. Emma Eames Says She
Is BetrOthed to Emilio
de GogOrza
Especial Gable 10 The Call

PARIS, Dec Confirmation of the
reported engagement of Emma Eames.
prima donna. and Emilio de Gorgoza,
operate barytone. wis given this aft
ernoou by the diva herself. Nine.
Eames admitted that she is to marry
the man with whose name hers has
been linked ever since she was granted
a divorce from Julian Storey.
The prima donna told her friends
that no date has been set for the cere-
mony. 1t is believed here that the
wedding probably will take place here
next summer. Both Eames and De
Gorgoza will continue their artistic ca
reers.
Mrs. De Gorgoza. who is living in
New York, is very bitter against Nine.
Eames. In her divorce suit she did not
name Nine. Eames. but vaguely blamed
prima donna for her marital infe-
licity.
The story of Emilio de Gorgoza's in
fatuation for Nine. Eames, as unfolded
in the af1davits filed by the wife of
the barytone. constitute a remarkable
romantic history.
1T is awful that the name of a
woman can be drawn into such a scan
da1," sobbed the dfva.> ut is all so false.
outra ageous,> preposterous."
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
HUSTON CONVICTED OF
FRAUDULENT PRACTICE
Former Treasurer of United
States Faces Prison Term

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-James n
Huston, former treasurer of the United
States, was convicted tonight, together
with Harvey NJ Lewis of Cincinnati
and Everett Dufour of this city, of
using the mails to defraud in connec-
tion with the operation of the National
trust company and other concerns. The
jury was out only few hours The
maximum penalty for the ofense is two
years Imprisonment and a fine of
$4,000.
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JUDGE REDUCES RATE
OF INTEREST ON LOAN
Borrower Has to Pay $z,OO5 for
$I,78o Principal

Martin Keyden, who borrowed from
Harry s. Bridge, a money lender. $500.
assigning as security his interest in the
estate of his then living mother. Kath-
crime Keydon, who also borrowed an
other s525 on the security of a life
insurance policy, was ordered by Judge
Trout yesterday to repay the loans. to-
gether with interest and 1854 premiums
on the insurance policy that had been
paid by the money lender. The total
amount of the judgment was 81, sO5.
Keydon admitted borrowing sthe
money. but resisted the claim OF the
money lender on the ground that the
interest charged. "a per cent a month,
was excessive.
Judge Trout held with Keydon to
some extent, reducing the interest to
I per cent a month.
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TAFT'S INCLINATION TO
APPOINT NEGRO FOUGHT
Cannon Opposes Lewis for AS
sistant Attorney General

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-President
Tafts inclination to appoint william
B. Lewis, a negro lawyer of Boston, an
assistant attorney general. is meeting
much opposition. Booker T. Washing
ton called on Attorney General Wicker
sham today to urge it, and Speaker
Cannon called to oppose it. Speaker
Cannon's opposition, however. is not
based on racial grounds, but on rea-
sons Of economy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
SIX MEN DROWN
WHEN LAUNCH UPSETS
Eleven Manage to Escape
Death in River

MARYsvILLE, Wash. Dec. 1s.-six
men were drowned in the Snohomish
river today when Emil Stohr's IA horse
power. closed cabin launch turned tur-
tie. There were Il persons aboard, but
all but six were able to break windows
and climb to the upturned keel or reach
shore. The men were employees Of the
stimson logging camp.
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JURY SECURED TO
HEAR BALDWIN CASE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13.-The jury
was completed late today that will de-
eide the rights Of Miss Anita Baldwin
Turnbull the II year old daughter Of
Mrs Lillian Ashley Turnbull, in the
suit instituted to obtain two-ninths of
the estate of the late horseman, E. J.
Baldwin The taking of evidence win
commence tomorrow afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
Town MARSHAL
VISITS Church
TO KEEP PEACE
DisSensiOns in the Los GatOs
Baptist Congregation
Cause Alarm
Rev. Robert Whitaker, Pastor,
Is Charged With Heresy
by Members
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LOS GATOS, Dec. 1S.-As a result of
dissensions in the Baptist church the
minister, Rev. Robert Whitaker, for
merly Of Oakland. has been charged
with heresy, and the situation became
so acute Sunday that Town Marshal j.
D. Shore was called in at the morning
services to keep order and prevent any
possible demonstration.
Attorney D. T. Jenkins was also
present in the interests of the major
fly, who held the fort Nothing out of
the ordinary occurred and the services
were conducted with the same decorum
and seeming spiritual fervor as usual.
The San Jose Baptist association en-
bracing Is churches in Santa Clara,
San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Monterey
counties, has declared that the First
Baptist church of Los Gatos has de-
parted from the faith as held in the
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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
GAYLORD WILTSHIRE FACES
CHARGE OF STOCK FRAUDS
California Gold Mine and Other Schemes Which Melted
Socialist Editor $3,25O,O00 Are Discredited
Especial Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The extent of
the federal governments investigation
into the affairs. of GAYLORD Wiltshire,
the socialist editor of wiIshlre's Mag
azine and promoter Of gold mines,
which the postofflee inspectors believe
to be stock jobbing frauds, became
known today when Postoff1ce Inspector
Booth returned from an Investigation
of the Wiltshire properties in California.
Wiltshire is in London selling stock.
and it is thought that he will remain
there, for as soon as he places foot in
the United States he is liable to arrest
The amount of money which the fed
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
FLEEING SOLDIER is
SHOT DEAD BY GUARD
Deserter From California Killed
at Vancouver

VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash,
Dec. 19.-While trying to escape from
custody late today Harry Francis, a
private in Battery B. Second field artil-
lery, was shot dead by the guard, Al
bert Bowling, a private in Company A,
First infantry. Francis was under ar
rest on a charge of desertion. He en-
listed as a recruit at Fort Mcdowell
Cal, August Is last
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
De Gogorza Smiles

Gloriously as Emilio de Gorgoza. the
Spanish baritone may sing. he is a
poor conversationalist. at least as far
as telling of his engagement to Nine.
Emma Eames. Evidently it is an old
story to De Gorgoza. for he smiled and
smiled again when It was presented
yesterday at the Fairmont hotel and
saldi
Did 1t really come from Paris.
France?'
At the same time the singer begged
to be excused for making confession.
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eral authorities believe wiltshire has
obtained from credulous investors in
his Bishop Creek gold company, the
Aremu rubber and gold company, limi-
ted, of British Guiana, and the South
American gold company, Is s3.25o,oOO
From the report of Inspector Booth
who was sent to investigate the Bishop
Creek gold company, whose claims are
in California about so miles from Gold
field. 1t was learned that the Wiltshire
concern has no mill in operation on this
property and that there was nothing
to Justify the extravagant advertising
in Wilshire's Magazine and other pub
lications.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
BAKERSFIELD GETS FIRE
CHIEF FROM SAN JOSE
[SpeeioI Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE, Dec 13.-Frank White
side, for many years connected with
the local fire department, has resigned
as assistant chief and accepted the po-
sition of chief of the Bakersfield fire
department.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14

LINK FOR HILL RoADs-Denver Dec. Ia
Contracts were awarded today for the CON
struction of the new Colorado and Southern
line from Wellington. Colo, TO Cherenne
wyo., link in the projected gulf to coast
Soute of the Hill roads.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14

BILL COLLECTOR KILLED-Greensburc. Pa.
Dec. 13.-When Peter BetoImi, barber Of
New. Madison, Pa. went 10 boarding house
early today to collect bill he shot in
the back and killed. Troopers raided the house
and arrested IL foreigners.
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Woman Wanted to Confess

While the prisoners were being held
incommunicado in Months Offices Mrs.
Smith intimated that she would make
full confession II Smith would At her
suggestion one az the guards wrote a
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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14

Of
GOOD
CHEER
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SAKE, THE
NATIONAL
BOOZE OF
T4PAM.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-07

To cover a cardboard box It muut
first Of all, be taken to pieces, care
fully slit along at the corners, keen
ing the edges thus made as smooth
and even as possible The material
Is then cut out. each piece being twics
the size that 1t is intended to cove,
and half-an-inch being allowed fo,
turnings. 1t will be found easiest ,r
all probability to double the mater,.,
before cutting 1t out. If. however,
the box is to be lined with a difYarar.
material from the cover, lay the ma.
terial and the lining one on ton of tbs
other, and cut to the shape and s,z.
required, allowing half-an-incb ~,
round for turnings, as before EoId
the material carefully round the card.
board. arrange the turnings. and then
neatly oversew the two edges togetha.
with strong thread. When ALI a..
pieces are carefully covered sew +ha
together firmly, according to ~.
original shape of the box. with go
sewing. The lid may be fastensd y,
oversewing along one side. or. n NJ
ferred, hinges may be made of r,t
bon, by means Of which Ii ia attooh,
to the back of the box. A Iaver :.
wadding placed on the lid beln.
give a slightly padded effect to tbs
material, which greatly improves a.
appearance. The bon NAV tbo, =.
edged all round with fine cord or v.s.
narrow passementerie. which wifi, go
er all the seams and give a neatnss.
and hnish which is sometimes greas
" needed.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-07

n NE of the chief characteristics of
- modern dress is the extraordi-
nary number of trifies by which it is
supplemented No woman who val
ues her appearance. and wishes to be
we'll dressed, can contrive to do with
out them. Collars, ribbons, laces,
wells, handkerchiefs, gloves. all play
a more or less important role as ad-
juncts to the toilet, and all are in
dispensable But, unfortunately, as
our list of requirements gets larger
and larger, so do houses and flats dis
play a decided tendency to grow
smaller and smaller, and how and
where to dispose of her many belong
ings is a problem which faces many
a girl as she looks round small bed
room. which she is obliged, very pos
sibly. to share with sister. In such
a case she will find it the wisest, as
we'll as the tidiest, plan to keep all
these multifarious odds and ends In
separate boxes, which need not neces-
sarily be unornamental, but which
clever fingers may easily convert in
to things of beauty.
Cardboard boxes OF various shapes
and sizes are quite easy to obtain
Those in which shoes and corsets
have been sent home will prove ex-
ceedingly useful. The covering of
these with chintz, muslin or silk is
not at all a difficult matter, and they
can be transformed into remarkably
pretty articles. which may not only
ornament the makers own particular
sanctrm. but be given away as very
welcome presents.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-07
SYNOPSIS.

The story is told by Nicholas Trist His
chief, Senator John Calhoun. ffered the
portfolio of secretary of state In Tyler's
cabinet. is told by DIR. Ward that his time
Is short. Calhoun declares that he is not
ready to die. and il he accepts Tyler's Of
Ter II means that Texas and Oregon must
be added to the Union. He plans to learn
the Intentions of England with regard to
Mexico through Baroness Won Ritz. secret
spy and reputed mistress of the English
ambassador. Paltenham Nicholas is sent
TO bring the baroness to Calhoun's apart
ments and misses meeting with his
sweetheart, Elizabeth Churchill While
searching for the baroness house a car
riage dashes up and Nicholas is invited to
enter. The occupant is the baroness, who
says she is being pursued. The pursuers
are shaken of Nicholas is invited into
the house and delivers Calhoun's message.
He notes that the baroness has lost a
slipper.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-07
A Japanese Tea,

Nothing makes a more effective deo
Grafton than Japanese lanterns, para
soils and fans. BY stretching cords
from the four corners of the room tc
the center chandelier and hanging Ian.
terms Of varied size and shape from
them, very striking overhead effect
is gained at very small expense and
labor. A good sized Japanse umbrella
with tiny lanterns suspended from ev.
cry rib is also very pretty. Chrysan-
themums, mustard and cherry bios
SONS are the favored flowers, they
may be made of tissue paper, II not in
season. The iris or common flag Ia
Japanese flower, also the lotus which
resembles our water lily. The Japan
ese flag in silk may be purchased by
the dozen at small cost, and one given
each just makes an appropriate SOU
venir. Serve tea in cups without han
dles-to be truly Japanese" To give
novelty to this "tea," here is a recipe
for Japanese salad:
Select even sized beets. boil until
tender, scrape off the skin. hollow out
the center with a spoon. Stand in
weak vinegar on ice for two hours
Cut boiled potatoes and celery into
dice, chop pecan nuts and few sprigs
of parsley, season these with a few
drops Of onion juice. salt and pa
prika Fill the beet cups with this
mixture, put spoonful Of mayonnaise
dressing on top and serve ON head
lettuce.
Candied ginger and orange pee,
should be passed. Rice or fish Is also
correct If one desires either Of these
dishes The hostesses should weeI
kimonos with the hair loaded with
ornaments.
MADAME MERRI
Barbour County index., 1910-12-07
In the spIendor Of Satin and Lace and Gems.

you would not have me following you
in the first hour we met, boy!"
1 flushed again hotly at this last
word. Madam may discontinue the
thought of my boyhood; 1 am older
than she. But If you ask me what
1 would do with a woman If followed
her, or If she followed me, then will
tell you. If owned this place and all
in it, would tear down every picture
from these walls, every silken cover
from yonder couches! l would rip
out these walls and put back the ones
that once were here! A house of logs
far out in the countries that 1 know
would do for you, madam!" went on
hotly. "You should forget the touch
Of silk and lace. No neighbor you
should know until was willing. Any
man who followed you should meet
mel"
Excellent! What them"
Then, madam the baroness.
would in turn build you palace, one
of logs, and would make you a most
excellent couch of the husks of corn.
You should cook at my fireplace, and
for mel"
She smiled slowly past me, at me.
pray be seated she said. you in
terest me-"
ut is late" 1 reiterated. Come!
Must 1 do some of these things-force
you into obedience-carry you away
in sack? My master cannot wait"
She smiled, lazily extending her
| flawless arms and looking down at
them, at all of her splendid figure, as
f, though in interested examination. 81
am alone so much-so bored!" she
went on. And Sir Richard Paken-
ham is so very, very fat. All, God!
You cannot guess how fat he is But
you, you are not fat" She looked me
over critically. to my great uneasiness.
"All the more reason for doing as !
have suggested, madam; for Mr. Cal
houn is not even so fat as l am. This
little interview with my chief, l doubt
not, will prove of interest. Indeed
went on seriously and intently-'I
venture to say this much without pre-.
suming on my station: the talk which
you will have with my chief tonight
will show you things you have never
known, give you an interest in living
which perhaps you have not felt. II
am not mistaken, you will find much
in common between you and my mas
ter. speak not to the agent of Eng
land. but to the lady Helena Won Ritz. >
He is DID," she went on He is
very old. His face is thin and blood
less and f1eshless. He is old.p
Madam said, his mind is young
his purpose young, his ambition young;
and his country is young. Is not the
youth Of all these things still youl
l own"
She made no answer, but sat mu
sing, drumming lightly on the chair
}, arm. l was reaching for her cloak
: Then at once l caught a glimpse O
her stockinged foot, the toe of which
slightly protruded from beneath he
e ball gown. She saw the glance an,
: laughed.
Poor feet" she said "Ah, me
9 pauvres pieds la! You would like t,
see them bruised by the hard going il
e some heather country? See, you hav
o no carriage. and mine is gone. | hay
4 not even a pair of shoes. Go lool
/ under the bed beyond
J obeyed her gladly enough. Unae
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fering amusement, this little journey
with me tonight to meet my chief.
You have his message. 1 am his mes
senger, and. believe me, quite at your
service in any way you may suggest
Let us be frank. If you are agent, so
am l. See; l have come into your
camp. Dare you not come into ours?
Come; it is an adventure to see tall,
thin old man in a dressing gown and
red woolen nightcap. So you will
find my chief; and in apartments
much different from these"
She took up the missive with its
broken seal. $50 your chief, as you
call him, asks me to come to him, at
midnight, with you, Stranger"
Precisely. Could you go to the
office of United States senator and
possible cabinet minister in. broad day
| light and the fact not be known?
Could he come to your apartments in
broad daylight and that fact not be
| known? What would that man
Pakenham' suspect in either case? Be-
lieve me, my master is wise. Great
necessity sets aside conventions, sets
aside everything. Come, then!"
But still she only sat and smiled at
me. l felt that purple and amber
glow, the emanation of her person
ality, Of her senses, creeping around
me again as she leaned forward final
ly, her parted red-bowed lips dis
closing her delicate white teeth. l
saw the little heave of her bosom,
I hot L.,
J could not tell. 1 was young. Resent
} ing the spell which felt coming upon
me, all l could do was to reiterate my
, demand for haste. She was not in the
least impressed by this.
"Come!" she said. 81 am pleased
t with these Americans. Yes. l am not
D displeased with this little adventure
rose impatiently, and walked apart
= in the room. You cannot evade me
madam, so easily as you did the Mexi
i can gentleman who followed you. You
: have him in the net also? Is not the
i net full enough?"
r "Never!" she said, her head sway
ing slowly from side to side, her face
Q inscrutable. Am l not a woman
All, am l not?"
4 Madam" said l. whirling upon her
d 'let me, at least. alone. am tot
d small game for you. l am but mes
y senger. Time passes. Let US arriv,
S at our business
L What would you do If 1 refused Il
go with you?" she asked, still smiling
y at me. But l saw that her attitude tc
n ward me held no more than that of
o bird of prey and some little creatur
q well within its power. 1t made M
angry to be so rated.
d You ask me what 1 should do?"
e retorted savagely. 81 shall tell 20
e first what l will do If you continu
1t your refusal. will take you with me
I, and so keep my engagement with m
t. chief. Keep away from the bell rope
t. Remain silent! Do not move! Yo
It should go if had to carry you ther
y in a sack-because that is my e.
randi"
D. ''Oh, listen at him threaten!" sh
laughed still. And he despises m
70 poor little castle here in the sid
st street, where half the time l am S
it lonelyi What would monsieur do
D. monsieur were in my place-and il
f. were in monsieur's place? But. bah
Barbour County index., 1910-12-07
(To BE CoNTINUED0
Not as Bad as He Had Feared.

81 should think" said the beautiful
young widow. You would resent Mr..
Browns remarks concerning you"
What has he been saying about
me?" asked Senator Piff1e.
He says you are politician and
not a statesman"
.-Oh, pshaw! / don't mind that. |
was afraid you were going to tell me
he had been saying was not true to
my party"
Barbour County index., 1910-12-07
A Cup and Saucer Shower.

A charming entertainment was
given recently for December bride
lobe. The hostess enclosed a pink
card board heart with her invitations.
lied with knot of pink baby riuoon
put through a hole pinched in the
center OF the heart. She asked each
guest to write an appropriate senti-
nent on it, either original or quoted,
and return II. tied to the handle of the
.eacup to be presented. All to be
sent to the home of the hostess before
he day of the party.
When the guests assembled at three
N the afternoon they gazed upon a
perfect wilderness Of pink hearts. All
portieres and dfaperies had disap-
peared and in their place were de-
ightfully pretty curtains made of
pink hearts strung on baby ribbon.
The lace curtains were yelled in
hearts. quantities fluttered from gas
cts and chandeliers. The stair ban
listers were covered and made a fine
background for the rose colored love
symbols. After the exclamations of
surprise subsided, beribboned hearts
with pink pencils attached were pass
I'd, the hostess explaining that the
:omglomeratiop OF words twenty-five
In alb would tell the contents of the
brides trousseau when properly put
together. All worked busily for twen-
ty minutes, then rewards were given
10 the fortunate and unfortunate ones.
consisting of hat pin, needle book
and card case. Then the hostess led
the way to the dining room, where
the bride-elect was given the place Of
honor in a great high back chair at
the head of the table, her bridesmaids
handed her the shower cups and sau-
GERS, from which she read the verse
lets inscribed on each card. Heart
shaped cakes. chocolate and a dainty
apricot ice served in heart ice cups.
surrounded with tissue paper petals
to look like a pink rose, were the re-
freshments with hearts shaped can
dies. Every one said IT was the pref
dest affair of the season.
Barbour County index., 1910-12-07
Decoration for a Holiday Wedding.

Decoration for a Holiday Wedding.
Turn an upright piano with the
back to the front of the room mass
ing ferns and palms on either side.
Festoon with smilax and place cathe-
dral candles with tall bouquets on
either end. This gives a most salts
factory altar effect for a home we'd
ding. Light the rooms with candles;
have number Of holders made some
three, four and five feet in height,
place tall candles in, them. Use
smaller candlesticks on the mantles
and on the top of book cases. From
the doors and windows suspend bells,
stars and wreaths of green tied with
broad red satin ribbon or scarlet and
green gauze.
For the favors at the bridal table
have white or red satin bell-shaped
candy boxes tied with ribbon and
sprays of holly and mistletoe. These
will hold wedding cake or bonbons
Have the table decorations all of hol-
ty. using cut glass candlesticks with
Barbour County index., 1910-12-07
A Sale for Dolly,

n sale Tor Doiy.
A club composed of ten girls from
the ages of ten to fifteen. managed
and made ready this bazaar which
they gave for charity devoted to
children. The affair was given in the
afternoon at the home of one of the
members, the room was arranged like
department store, with all articles
belonging to dolls most attractively
displayed. Nov that there are pat
terms for dolls so that complete ward
robes may be made, the girls found it
great fun to make the clothes, hats.
muffs, ETC.. and orders were taken for
all articles for doll houses, such as
sheets, pillow cases. even with the
dolls monogram embroidered, wee
towels. wash cloths, ETC.. The moth.
ers and big sisters of the girls served
light refreshments or rather donated
them and the girls served Quite a
sum was realized and the girls had q
fine time many weeks before in happy
anticipation and preparation.