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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20
FIRE IN CHINATOWN
TIES UP LOCAL TRAIN
Frame Building Occupied as
Store Is Destroyed

OAKLAND, July 19.-Train service on
the Southern Pacific local line in Web
ster street was tied UP for two hours
this morning by a fire which destroyed
a building owned and occupied by Louis
Sing, a Chinese merchant, st the corner
of Fifth and Webster streets. The loss
is about $4,000.
The blaze started in the rear, but the
cause is not known. Sing and his fam
lily were sleeping in the second story.
and were awakened at o'clock by
smoke
The police sounded fire alarm, but
the firemen were not able to prevent
the destruction of the building.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20
RAY CITIES COMPANY
PLANS ARE OUTLINED
Representative Addresses I'M
provement Club in Alameda

ALAMEDA, July 19.-That the Bay
cities water company would be pre-
pared to supply water in this city 10
months after the beginning OF work
ON the plant that the company man
eqers saw they intend to install here
was declared by N. NJ. ogden of the
comnany at a meeting of the East End
Improvement club last night.
According to Ogden solicitors of the
Rav cities company sent here recently
to canvass the city for 10 year water
contracts signed up so per cent OF the
local property owners.
ogden said that the Bay Cities COM
pany plans to lay large mains through
out the city and that the minimum size
would be four inches
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20
WOMAN DISCLAfMS THE
AUTHORSHIP OF NOTES
Mrs. Minnie Meyers Pleads Not
Guilty to Charges

ALAMEDA, July 19.-Mrs. Minnie
Meyers, who is accused by Mrs. Oscar
Schlam, an actress who was for several
seasons with the company of the late
Richard Mansfield. of having sent OBJ
scene notes to the Schlann home. 1880
Broadway, pleaded not guilty in the
police court this morning to two
charges that had been sworn to against
her. The defendant asked that she be
tried by the court. and Judge R. B.
Tappan continued the matter of fixing
the time of the trials.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20
PETITION urges
Lower TAX RATE
Businessmen Ask Council to
Make Reduction as Consol-
idation Argument

OAKLAND, July ia petition
signed by 200 business firms and men,
asking for reduction of the tax rate,
has been presented to the city council
The petitioners urged that such cut
would be potent argument for the
consolidation of the east bay cities.
The communication went to the audit
ing and finance committee.
Whether reduction can be made or
whether the rate can even be main
tanned at the present figure for another
year, in view of the first payments
necessary on the recent bond issue, is
the problem before the budget commit
tee. which will meet soon.
The petition under consideration
read:
We, the undersigned tax payers of
Oakland, respectfully represent as fol-
lows:
The citizens of Oakland have for
many years been trying TO enlarge the
area of their city with the ultimate
hope of obtaining a consolidated city
and county government. During the
last year the area of the city has more
than doubled and its taxable property
largely increased.
We respectfully petition the city
government not to increase the tax rate
over that of last year, but rather to
levy a lower rate
We believe that such a course would
be an object lesson of the benefit of in
creasing the area of the city and would
be for the benefit of the entire city of
Oakland, and for this your petitioners
will ever pray"
Only few protests against the as
sessment by City Assessor George E.
Gross were received by the council as a
board of equalization. In most of the
cases the assessor asked that the pro-
tests be referred to him for further in
yestigat1on of the valuation of the in
volved property. Among the protests
read was one from the Western Pacific
railway against an assessment of $4,000
on its right Of way IN Oakland. AS
SCISSOR Gross informed the board that
this assessment came from the state
board of equalization, to which the pro-
test should be referred. This was done.
In the time Of King Canute. the
eleventh century, there was a law pro-
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20
WOMEN SAY THEIR
PEACE is DISTURBED
One Accuses Husband and the
Other a Neighbor

SAN LEANDRO, July 19.-Declaring
that her husband had been amusing
himself for several months by applying
all the vile and vulgar epithets to her
that he could think of, Mrs. Angelina
Terra today swore to complaint be-
fore Justice of the Peace J. n. Frank,
charging A. c. Terra with disturbing
the peace. Another disturbing the
neace warrant was issued at the re-
ouest of Mrs. Mary Madeiros, who ac-
euses Miss Marion Cabral with abusing
her during a neighborhood quarrel
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20
THIEF OBTAINS WRENCH
FROM CITY JAIL YARD
Police Driver Detects Robbery
and Captures the Culprit

OAKLAND, July 19.-Edward Tobin,
25 years old, stole into the Jail yard
back of the city hall this morning and
obtained a monkey wrench from the
patrol wagon He had concealed the
tool in his clothes and was about to de-
part when Policeman Harry Brown,
driver of the patrol, saw him. Tobin
was arrested and the wrench found. He
will be charged with petty larceny.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20
CONSTABLE IN AUTO
ONERTAKES HORSE THIEF
RAYMOND Long Jailed in San
Mateo
[seeeiaI Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN MATEO, July 19.-After speed
ing in an automobile from San Mateo
to Menlo Park. distance of u miles,
in pursuit of the man who stole a
horse and buggy belonging to George
Yount of Belmont, Constable Michael
Sheehan- of San Mateo succeeded in
overtaking the heeing thief at 9 o'clock
last night The man, who gave his
name as Raymond Long and said he
was from San Francisco, took the outfit
while Yount was making some pur-
c1fases in local stores.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20

OPTION ON SITE sEcURED-san Mateo July
Ia-The city of San AIateo today obtained an
onfion on the home property Of Robert Wis
nom in second avenue for $4,000 for the site
81 the new city hall. II the site is finally
decided upon the extension Of Griffith avenue
Will be facilitated.
COUNCIL RESCINDS ACTIoE-Oakland. July
le.-The city council has rescinded a resoln-
tiou of intention to open and widen Richmond
avenue. Property owners protested and the
councils action followed q conference between
special committee and interested property
aEners.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SUED
FOR $4,000 FOR INJURY
Driver of Wagon Claims Money
for Broken Leg

OAKLAND, July 1s.-Suit for $4,000
damages was brought against the
Southern Pacific company by J. p.
Hutchens for injuries sustained a year
ago at Seventh and Cedar streets.
Hutchens says that he was driving a
wagon when one of the company's To-
cal trains ran into him and threw him
from the wagon, breaking his right leg
and making him permanently lame.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20

FIRE IN BUSINESS CENTER-Berkeley, July
1s.-The business center of this city was
alarmed this afternoon when fire. said to have
been caused by defective wiring, broke out In
the rear of 2067 Center street. The blaze.
which was confined to room used by w. 8.
Servie, confectoner, was easily extinguished,
umns of smoke there was considerable appre-
hension.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, July 1s.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today
Samuel Martin, %, and julia Wheelihan. 10.
both of Oakland
George w. Keller, 21, and Mary L. Duncan,
81. both of Oakland.
Edbert K Healy, 49, Alameda, and Ernestine
Alexander s. Mathers 2s, and Frances NJ.
Dukey, "a both of Oakland.
Jesse H. Pace, 40, Oakland and Louise Lent,
3S, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20

In the time Of King Canute, the
eleventh century, there was a law pro-
hibiting English parents from selling
their children to the Irish for slaves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

street, left Saturday for San Francisco
and points in California. to spend sew
eral weeks vacation with relatives and
friends
Mrs. Mary Bohan of s15 Monroe
street has returned from Kansas City,
where she spent several days visit
ing relatives and friends
Mrs. G. Bradshaw of Chandler
street went to Kansas City Saturday
to spend three weeks visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. VIM. Sweariugen and children
left Saturday for their home in Texas,
after spending several weeks here Wis
lttng relatives and friends
Miss Agnes Johnson of Scranton has
returned home, after spending several
weeks here the guest OF Miss Hilda
Johnson of 3S5 Locust street.
Mrs Charles King of Valley Falls
arrived Friday TO spend several days
the guest of Mrs. c. Skinner, 9I5
Monroe street.
Miss Martha Warner of Lake View
Is improving after being i'll several
days at the home of her brother, W.
s Warner, on East Sixth street.
Mr. and Mrs J. z Herndore and
little daughter, Maude. Of Wyandotte,
\ D., are visiting Mrs. J. r Hop
kins Of 11s South Quincy street.
Miss Grace Duncan of 119 Quincy
street, who has been sick for a num-
Der Of weeks in St Francis hospital
with an attack of inflammatory rheu-
matism, is reported to be improving
Mrs. E B Jolley and son and
daughter. Harry and Margaret, are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

other women to avail themselves of
this valuable medicine. Mrs E. N.
FREDERICK, Bloomdale, Ohio.
Backache is a symptom of female
weakness or derangement- If you
have backache don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know of viii do this so safely and surely
as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause of these dis
tressing aches and pains and you VIII
become well and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conelusive1y that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women.
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Will help you,
write to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn.
Mass, for advice. Your letter
Will be absolutely confidential
and the advice free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
Colorado for the Summer

Most beautiful spot in Colorado for
a summer home Pure spring water.
fine fishing and hunting, and the pur-
est of moutain air Easy Of access
from Denver.
In beautiful Estes park IN full view
of Longs peak and the srOw-crested
divide. and only two miles from the
postoffice, is located Sinclair park an
ideal place for summer homes 1t
consists Of forty acres. lying on beau
tifuI slope to the southeast OF Deer
mountain The whole tract is covered
with a beautiful grove OF pines with
open spaces for cottages, reminding
one OF an English park
This park contains forty acres, and
IS being sold in acre tracts for sum
mer homes to people who want to
spend their vacation in the mountains
where they can go with the family and
have a quiet and inexpensive outing
Some cottages now built and occupied
Call and get particulars. and see pho
tographs- Both phones 646-
The Heath Company, los West 18th St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
INVESTIGATING LIGHT DRINKS.
John KIefnhans says What People Use
Must Be Pure

Must Be Pure
Kansas City. Kan, May 16.-State
Food Inspector John KIeinhans is in
the city and from the load of pop he
IS purchasing something is going to
come off soon
The inspector is investigating the
drinks on our market and those COM
ing from over the line to learn if sac
charfne is being used Saccharine is
than sugar 1t has no food value and
acts as antf-ferment in the stomach
1t costs S1-S5 per pound and one
pound will sweeten as much water as
$25 worth of the best cane sugar.
says the inspector 1--WE need all the
natural ferment of the stomach to pass
the food along and where Saccharine
Is used it unnaturaIly overlOads the
stomach Sugar has food value.
while saccharine has none and under
the Kansas food laws It is not al
lowed in food manufacture
I'VE also make analyses to learn
that the coIoring matter being used is
In conformity with those allowed by
the department under United States
food inspection Decision No. rs. which
says dyes must be free from any col
orfng matter other than the one Speci-
fed and shall not contain any contami-
nation due to imperfect or incomplete
manufacture The trouble with coal
tar dyes is that so many of them carry
arsenic if not properly manufactured
The inspector is doing great work
in Kansas and has the Endorsement of
everyone.
He is here for the special purpose of
this investigation. complaints having
been fled with the state department of
foods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
F1orida,s Bad Winter.

In the various commodity lists
framed to show the high cost of Iiv-
ing fruits hare been 4 marked ex-
ceptiOn to the rising tendency.
It IS yet to be seen how this con-
dition will be Influenced by the severe
winter which has been relatively as
extreme In the South as in the North.
It is too early to hear reports of dam
age to the peach crop in Georgia or
in Delaware On the other hand, any
one who has been in Florida the last
few weeks has had abundant evid ence
of the loss to the fruit growers there
by the frosts
In Jacksonville ice has frequently
formed this winter to one-haIf inch in
thickness From 100 TO 125 miles
south of Jacksonville, the center of
the orange belt, there have been
several killing frostS since Christmas.
All through this section, which pro-
duceS over IS per cent of Florida, s
orange crop, the damage has been
enormous Today one sees there in
every direction groves whose trees are
laden with golden fruit which is not
worth the picking
Some of the growers were able to
save part of their crop by firing their
groves, either by burning immense
piles of logs or by the use of innumer-
able oil stoves placed throughout the
orchard This has involved great
cost. but has probably been eompen-
stated for in the highter prices which
the fortunate growers have obtained
for their crops
This winter has again demonstrated
the fact that there is no frost line
in Florida that can be depended upon
and that cultivation of fruit an vege-
tables in that State is more or less Of
q Eamble.-New York Mail.
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B. P. 0. {. AT lola
The State Lodges Will Meet
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Visiting Elks Will Be Given a
Fine Reception.
DECORATIONS FINE.
DECORATIONS
Purple and White Will Be the
Prevailing Colors.
Welcome Address to Be De-
liFered by B. ID. MeClain.

lola, Kan. May 16--Programs have
been printed and distributed among
the members Of the local Elk lodge,
giving a list of the various features of
entertainment which will be accorded
the visitors during the big convention
of EIks here on the 18th and 18th The
program is as follows:
Tuesday, May IL.
2:s0 Q. m.-Street car ride, returning
TO city about $50 p. m
7:30 p. m--Band concert on square.
500 p. m.-Visit to Carnival at Elec-
trio park
1000 p. m--Banquet-
Wednesday, May IS.
Association meeting in lodge rooms
welcome address by Bro. B. D Nc
Claim.
1880 a. m--PHade.
900 p m.-Dance.
The big convention seems to be oc-
cupying the minds OF the business men
at present. All are doing some decorat-
ing, and the majority are striving with
every energy to make the town as pre-
sentable as possible to the visitors
The coIors Of the order, purple and
white. are everywhere in evidence. and
the greetings Welcome b p o. E -
and HELLO Bill in many cases top
ped by eIks' heads, either painted or
printed. are seen eV6ryW mere
Several business houses have genuine
stuffed eIks' heads in their windows
White flags containing purple elks'
heads and words Of welcome are scac-
tered in hundreds about the square,
and festoons of purple and white tissue,
variousIy arranged, predominant over
the other methods of decorations in the
windows Many stores have arranged
in their windows articles of stock which
are purple and white. advertising as
well as welcoming. Not a few win
dows and morrors about the square are
being decorated with large elks' heads
painted in a light purple, or in white
with a purple sign of welcome
In several places electric bulbs will
be in evidence at night. and at num-
Der of soda fountains there will be
served new drinks cOucOeted especially
for the big convention One soda
squirt" says he has an excellent new
drink which he will call Hello Bill
The indications are that there will be
& large number of elks present at the
convention, and IT Is reassuring to OBJ
serve that the large majority Of the
townspeopIe seem TO realize that the
visitors estimate of the town will be
based upon its appearance next Tues
day and Wednesday
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spending this week visiting Mr. and
Mrs J. D. Alexander in Newton
Mrs. Frank Powell and sons, Will
lam and Earl. of Berryton, spent Sat
urday here with relatives and friends
A series of revival meetings began
Sunday afternoon under the auspices
of the Christian and Missionary aIli-
auce, and being held in their mission
hall at us East Fifth street, opposite
the postofice- The pastor Rev. C. Ma
rion Murphy. and his wife will be as
sisted by Rev E A Gammage of Kan
sas City. Mo. Mr.. Gammage has had
a large experience and very marked
success as an evangelist. having re-
Gently closed a meeting where 135 con-
versions are reported
Mrs L NJ Phillips of Amarillo.
Tex, arrived Friday to spend two
weeks with Mrs J. c. Ricketts, and
Mrs A C Hughes of 40c Monroe
street.
Mr. and Mrs Jno. Oliver will move
tomorrow from 230 Klein street to
sol Chandler street, the house vacated
by Mr. and Mrs Harry BilIman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

Items fer the East Topeka column MAJ
be tsleDhoued To Ind Thcne f75L1
". :. Hunter, phys. ana surg, office
and res. 1909 E. 9Th Ind. 1868. Bell 2795.
Miss Edith Rogers will return this
week TO her home in Big Springs, after
spending = week here with her
brother. Mr. Elmer Rogers. and wife
Of 331 Locust street
Mrs. Richard Wilson OF West To-
peka. who has been sick for a number
Of weeks, is reported much improved
Mrs. Wilson formerly lived at 325
Klein street.
Miss Minnie Miller of 42S Lawrence
street IS in Fort Scott. Kan. visiting
her brother. Mr.. O. F Miller. and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Hearold of Car
boudaIe spent Saturday here on q
business trip
Mrs. ". Laird Of Atchison is here
visiting her son, Chas- Laird. and fam
iiy on Brauner street
Miss Gertfe Parkhurst is improv-
ing. after being sick several days with
an attack OF the measles.
Miss Josephine JoIIey. 2S5 Chandler
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
HARRY RUSSELL LOSES LIFE
Was Stereotyper on the Wichita Bea-
con-Burned to Death.

Wichita, kan, Nav 16-Harry
Russell, stereotyper in the employ of
the Wichita Beacon. was burned to
death in fire which destroyed his
home at 1926 East First street in this
city about $3.50 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. The origin of the fire is not
known, Russell being alone in the
house at the time and the flames being
well under way before they were dis
covered The house is probably as far
from a fire station as any point in the
city limits. and the house was prac-
ticalIy destroyed before the depart
ment could arrive Russell was about
> years old and had worked as stereo-
typer in this city for q number of
years, being formerly employed with
the Eagle. His young wife had gone
to another part of the city to spend
the night at the home Of an uncle.
She was Frustrated with grief when
she learned of the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
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made entirely
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SP@HS SEASON s.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, ATLANTA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
JUNE VANDERVOORT MAY WED
Sister of His Dead Wife May Become
His Bride

Wellington. Kan, May LIT has
been reported here that June Wander
WORT, acquitted of the charge of muir
derfng his wife, Cora GoodeH Wander
WORT. the night of April 2, VIII marry
Agnes GoodeH, the next Oldest sister of
the dead woman
The Goodells live at Hunnewen and
witnesses from there say Vandervoort
Will marry Agnes She was a witness
for him and held his baby three days
Of the session She disputed the charge
another sister made that Vandervoort
was cruel to his wife and that he
cursed her Neither VanGervoort nor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
ISSUES THIRTEEN WARRANTS.
John Kleinhans Is Getting Kansas
City, Kan, Dairymen-

Kansas City, Kan. May I6-That
dairymen in Kansas City, Kan, have
been watering and skimming their
milk IS the charge made by John A
k1efnhans Of Topeka, state food in
spector.
Warrants for the arrest of thirteen
dealers and dairymen were issued by
Joseph Taggart, prosecuting attorney
OF Wyandotte county, Saturday. Three
of the warrants are for dairy COM
panies. Mr. kleinhans and DR.. F P.
Lambron. city milk and food inspec-
tor in Kansas City, Kan, obtained the
samples The tests were made at the
state laboratory at the University Of
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
ACHIEVES NATIONAL FAME.
Leo Roberts Won Fifty Yard Dash il
Omaha Athletic Contest

Usage City. Kan, May 16.-Leo Rob
erts, son of Mr.. and Mrs D. J. Roberts.
born here when Mr.. Roberts owned the
Free Press. achieved national fame in
the athletic contests at Omaha, Neb-
Roberts won the western. champion
ship 50-yard dash, negotiating the dis
tance in 8 Is seconds. a fifth of a sec
ond -etter than the worlds mark for
the event Roberts is in his junior year
in an engineering course at the Kansas
university and expects TO be graduated
next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
sToNEwALL JACksoN's HORSE.
Editor Garnett Review Has. Photo of
the Old War Animal.

Garrett, Kan, May 1.-THE editor of
the Review is in possession of a photo
graph Of .Stonewan' Jackson's war
horse The picture was presented by a
Garrett lady, whose husband bought it
at Richmond, Va years ago It Is be-
coming yellow with age
At the time when the photograph was
taken. Old SorreP' was IS years old.
This horse General Jackson rode
through 13 hatties- First Manassas
KernstoEn, Mcdowell, Winchester. Port
Republic. Crosskeys on the Chickahom-
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my, Cedarburg, Harper,s Ferry. Fred
erfcksburg. and at last, at Chaneellors-
Vile
After General Jackson was wounded
the horse escaped into the federal lines,
and was recaptured the next morning
by the Second corps under command
Of J. E B. Stuart
The picture was taken at the expoSl-
ton at New Orleans, La. in 1SS4-1SS5.
The horse died at the soldiers home at
Richmond, Va, in November, 1857
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FREE FOR THE ASKING.
B. P. Waggener Has Offered Plants to
Farmers Who VIII Raise Tobacco.

Atchison Kan, May 16.-B. P. Wag-
gener. railroad attorney, not only en-
harked in tobacco culture, but encourages
other kansas farmers to try Today he
offered free tobacco plants to any farmer
in this section who will plant from one
to two acres
Several other farmers Of this county
have erected tobacco barns, and will raise
tobacco this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
JUNCTION CITY ACCIDENT.
Fred Beeman, Helper in @. P. Yards.
Seriously Injured.

Junction City. Kan, May 1s.-Fred Bee
man. helper in the Union Pacific yards
here, was seriously injured Saturday when
one of the large compound passenger en-
giRes ran into the turntable pit The en-
CINE was badly damaged and Beeman
who was in the cab, sustained a concuS-
sion of the brain and internal injury. and
his condition is very serious Night Host
Ter Osborne, who was in charge Of the
engine Jumped as # went over into the
pit and escaped with both ankles Sprail-
ed and an injured arm