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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
WONDERFUL RUBY
RING HER REWARD
New York Woman Bequeathed
100000 Jewel by George
CrOcker for Social Aid
TSpeciol Dispoteh 10 The Call

Especial Dispoteh 10 The Call
NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-To have her
helping hand, which was extended in
a social way to the late George Crock
er, decorated with a 100000 ruby
ring is the pleasant experience of
Mrs. George Childs of 26 East Fifty
sixth street, New York. The society
woman received the ruby, said TO be
one of the finest in the world, as a
legacy in the will of George Crocker.
The ring recently figured as the
given by Mrs. Childs to a party of
friends.
Several years ago George Crocker
and his wife arrived at Newport from
San Francisco, with some millions and
social aspirations. They desired to ad-
vance in the charmed circles. Mrs.
Childs took q liking to them and gra-
ciously aided them in their progress.
When the will of Crocker was opened
it was found that he had bequeathed
the magnificent ruby ring to Mrs.
Childs.
The bauble is so valuable that 1t
took three men to guard it from the
safe deposit vaults to Mrs. Childs'
house, and the gem was delivered to
Mrs. Childs personally; no signature
but hers would be accepted on the re-
ceiDt
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
CHINA'S GRAIN RULES
CAUSE STRONG PROTEST
Russia, Japan and Great Britain
Toin in Note

PEKING, Feb. 1S.-For the second
time within a fortnight Russia, Great
Britain and Japan today made pro-
test to the foreign board against
Chinas prohibition of grain exporta-
tions from Heilung Chang, in the
northern part of Kirin province, Man
ternational conventions. Because of
the distress occasioned the people, as
we'll as the effect upon the flour mills
at Harbin, Russia made strong repre-
sentations. expressing the conviction
that the prohibition was in the nature
of retaliation for Russian action re-
garding the railways and other ques-
tions concerning Manchuria.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
BOX LABELED APPLES
CONTAINS DEAD GAME

Tony Mosconi of Sausalito was fined
S25 for a violation of the game law
recently, the case being prosecuted
by the state game and fish commission
ers. Deputy Commissioners r. B. Hea-
cock and E. E. Pedlar seized a box,
branded apples, at the ferry building
February IA, shipped by Mosconi to
Miss Mary ID. Martini, 2621 Eighteenth
street The box contained apples. ac-
cording to the brand. but reposing
peacefully on top of the apples were
a number of dead mountain quail, rob-
bins and wild pigeon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
ALASKAN HUNTER KILLED
BY HIS COMPANIONS
Fur Cap Showing Above Snow
bank Mistaken for a Mink

VALDEZ, Alaska, Feb. 1S.-Louis
Glasson was shot and instantly killed
today by Paul Teetheart or Peter Elder
man, his companion, while the three
were hunting near Tiekel, the terminus
of the Copper River railroad Glasson
became separated from his companions.
When his fur cap showed above snow
bank Teetheart and Eiderman mistook
it for mink and fired.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
MORGAN TO REFUND
HONDURAS r. R. DEBT
United States Will Supervise
Customs to Guarantee Interest
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Advices re-
ceived today from Central America
stated that proposition had been sub
mitted to the congress of the republic
of Honduras by ]. P. Morgan e. Co.,
backed by the United States govern
ment, for refunding the railroad debt
of that country.
It is expected that the offer will be
gotiations have been begun between the
two governments for carrying out the
terms agreed upon.
Agents of the United States are to be
appointed to supervise the customs
houses of Honduras to guarantee the
payment of Morgan's interest.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
FEELS DEATH COMING
AND IS CONTENTED
Brother of Local Teacher Sue
cumbs in San Jose
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to he Call
SAN JOSE, Feb. 1S.-Carleton w. Mil
Ter, a retired internal revenue officer,
was found dead in his room this morn
ing at the Park hotel The cause of
death was explained in a note which
the dead man had written and placed
beside his bed. The note read:
Il am suffocating with asthma and
suffering terribly. 1 believe 1 am dying
Well, be it so. 1 will not call for
help. MIDNIGHT"
Miller was a master of several lam
guages. He leaves a sister, who is a
teacher in the San Francisco public
schools. He was 20 years of age
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
DOUBLE BACK SOMER-
SAULT FROM GROUND
Performer in Kansas City Accom-
plishes Wonderful Feat
Special Dispatch TO The Call

IOPeCIdI DISpuICH 70 nc NuIJ
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1S.-Charlie
Siegrist performed in full view of thou
sands of people at Convention hall last
night the unprecedented and hereto
fore unaccomplished feat of turning a
complete double back somersault from
the ground. For months the perform
ers in the circus with which he is con-
nected have been cognizant Of the fact
that Siegrist was practicing on this
remarkable feat and when he an
nounced that he would either perform
the feat or break his neck at the even
ing performance there were many who
feared that he would injure himself.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
APACHES ESCAPE OVER
LINE INTO MEXICO

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Feb. 1S.-Kickapoo
Indians in Sonora, Mex, have sent a
report here that a number of Apaches
are off the reservation in Arizona and
have crossed the line into Mexico.
Members of the Apache tribe are guard
ed by the soldiers at Fort Apache and
are not permitted to stray from the San
Carlos reservation. Fort Apache is 90
miles from the railroad, in the White
mountains.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
SIX PERSONS BURIED
BY TEMBLOR IN CRETE
Subterranean Explosions Accom-
pany Severe Earthquake

CANEA, Crete, Feb. 1S.-A severe
earthquake was felt throughout Crete
at 6:3S o'clock this morning. 1t was
accompanied with violent subterranean
explosions.
In this city a number of buildings
were damaged and a minaret of the
mosque crashed through the dome
In the village of Varipetro a house
collapsed, burying six persons in the
ruins.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
MARJORIE GOULD SETS
APRIL 1o FOR WEDDING
Will Be Claimed as Bride at
Elaborate Ceremony
{ SneoiaL Dispqleh o The CaIIl

IotecidI DI3PdIeII 70 TIC NutJ
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Miss Marjorie
Gould, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George J. Gould. who viii marry An
thony Drexel Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony J. DrexeI of Philadelphia, has
set her wedding date for April 10, and
If will be a most elaborate affair.
There viii be six bridesmaids, viz;
Miss Margaretta Drexel, Miss Marjorie
A. Curtis, Miss eBatrice Clafiin. Miss
Elsie Nicoll. Miss Dorothy Randolph
had Miss Hope Hamilton.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
Chagrined by VIII

Courtland S. Benedict was intensely
chagrined when he learned that his son
had left his entire estate to his wild
ow, in view of the fact that the estate
consisted solely of property that for
merly belonged to the contestant s
first wife. Mrs. Sophie Benedict. sis
ter of James and Egbert Judson, both
well known in the chemical and pow
der business, died in 1904. She made
no will. Under the law her estate.
worth about $1,000.00O, would have
been equally divided between her hus-
band. Courtland S. Benedict, and her
only son, E. ]. Benedict, whose will is
land Benedict, however, for some rea-
son he refuses to explain, turned over
his entire share to his son. E. J. Bene-
dict. therefore, came into possession
of everything his mother owned
Mrs. Emily w. Benedict, the widow
and sole legatee of f. j. Benedict. is
living at the FairWont hotel She
was divorcee at the time Of her mar
riage with Benedict, her first husband
being John ellison, a well known poll
tician. Benedict married her August
Is, 1905, at Ell Paso, Tex. She was Is
years older than her husband. Her
age is now 53, while Benedict was 3S
when he died. The contest of Court
land Benedict alleges that at the time
of the marriage and for several years
prior thereto E. j. Benedict was DOM
mated in mind and will by the present
Mrs Benedict
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
Mysterious Blonde
Forfeits Good Name

Until recently no breath Of suspicion
has ever rested upon his name. but un-
der the spell OF the woman, his friends
say. honor, honesty and reputation
were cast to the winds and he seized
every possible means of securing money
10 crafty her whims. When the two
were in san Francisco a few weeks
ego they lived at the Fairmont hotel in
luxurious fashion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
MARR1Ep IN SANTA RosA-santa

1S.-Miss Gala Johnstone of Belingham,
Wash, and William Robertson OF watertown.
Mass, were married here today by Rev.
]. f. Pomeroy and viii sail Saturday from
San Francisco for Manila whore Robertson is
clerk in the commandants office.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
nHuRcH CELEBRATES ORGANIZATION

Napa. Feb. 1s.-Two hundred members OF the
Presbyterian church celebrated the fifty fifth
anniversary Of fits organization last evening.
Rev Richard wylie has been pastor of the
church FOR 40 years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
George NJ. Piper Turns Criminal
TO Obtain Money to Crafty
Charmer's Whims
Well Known Hardware Sales.
man Flees to the East After
Passing Worthless Checks
Arrested in Hartford, Conn.,,
Where He Will Be Prose-
cuted for Similar Crime
TSpeeiaI Diseoieh 70 The Colll

~ AKLAND, Feb. 1s.-Led into en-
bezzlement and crime by his mad
infatuation for a woman, George
N. Piper. one of the oldest and best
known hardware statesmen in the west,
was arrested in Hartford, Conn. while
the local police were preparing to scat
ter broadcast circulars bearing his de-
scripuon.
During his last visit to this city
Piper. who enjoyed the confidence and
friendship of many of the leading bust
nessmen of Oakland by virtue of hith-
erto irreproachable business dealings
with them, passed worthless checks
upon nearly all of them and then fed.
Mayor a Victim
Among his victims were Mayor Frank
X. Mott. who had known Piper when he
was engaged in the hardware business.
and George II. Smith, president of the
Smith hardware company at 1913 Broad
way. Piper got the mayor TO cash a
check for $500, while he passed several
aggregating several hundred dollars, on
the Smith company. All of these checks
were returned as worthless.
Chief Of Police Wilson received word
tonight that there is a charge pending
against Piper in Hartford, where he
was arrested. He notified the authori
ties TO prosecute him there. and if they
failed to convict to hold him for extra
dition TO this city.
Short in Accounts
Investiga ton led TO the discovery
that Piper had become heavily involved
IN his ACCOUNTS with the f. & n lawn
mower company of Richmond, Ind,
which he had represented for many
years. and that he had succeeded in
passing worthless checks in San Fran
cisco Los Angeles. salt Lake and other
cities throughout the country.
Mysterious Blonde
Piper's downfall is said to be directly
traceable to his infatuation for mys-
terious blonde, many years his junior,
with whom he had been touring the
country Of late, abandoning wife and
family
Piper is about 50 years Of age. and
for more than decade has been re-
Earded as the dean of the western hard
ware statesmen.
FOrfeits Good Name
Until recently no breath Of suspicion
has ever rested upon his name. but un-
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19
Mrs. Benedict Cited


Attorneys Sullivan, Sullivan & Roche
obtained from Judge Graham an order
citing Mrs. Benedict to appear in court
at 2:3O p. m. and show cause why her
bond as special Administrative should
not be increased above what Matt l.
Sullivan called "the ridiculousIy small
sum of 100000" Mrs. Benedict was
not, however, served with the cita-
ton. The matter will be taken up
again at II o'clock this morning.
Courtland S. Benedict was in court
with his lawyer yesterday afternoon.
resented by Judge Aitken, who said his
client was perfectly willing to give
greater bond than that fixed, but de-
manded that she be given proper no.
tice of the proceedings. Sullivan de-
manded bond of $1,000, ,000-double
| in the estate.
Says Suit Is Shock
THE notice of suit came as a
shock to me- Mrs. Benedict said yes
terday at the Fairmont. While 1 have
| been spending sleepless nights think
ing of the cemetery, Courtland Bene-
dict has had men going around town
to obtain testimony to show the in
competency Of my late husband. The
whole affair is founded on malicious
ness.
Ever since Mr.. Benedict's marriage
in 1906 to his nurse Miss Hayes, have
been forbidden to have any conversa-
tion with my father in law. Neither
my husband nor myself ever visited
their home.
II propose, now that this thing has
been started, to fight it to the finish.
My attorney, Seth Mann, is now in the
east and / think that my enemies have
chosen this time in bringing a suit
tage
"If my husband was incompetent
then ninety nine men out of hundred
are incompetent. AS to undue influ-
ence. | exercised no more influence
over him than every woman does over
the man she loves and is loved by him.
NV husband was of a kind, affec
tionate nature. He loved his father.
because he was his father, but he
never invited him to our home nor
visited him in his. Sometimes they
went three months without meeting
each other The night that he mar
ried the nurse my husband told me
that If I ever visited the wife of his
father he would never hold me in the
same esteem. l do not think that Mr..
Benedict has taken this action in court
of himself. 1 believe that there are
outside influences at work. But know
in my heart that everything is right
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-19

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-03-18
An Explanation.
'anan.

Te.the readers of The CHRoN1.
Gle in regard to my marriage: lit
was stated by "A Friend"'in last
weeks issue of the, paper that /
"stole away from home and was
married to Eugene Bray. ] will
say that I did not steal away from
home. Ny parents knew when l
went and whatI was going for, and
as for my age, / think 1 am old
enough to know my hpsiness, and
as for me being mere child, Z
may be; I will be twenty years old
INV next birthday. which will be
August.
LIZZIE BoMAR BRAY.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-03-18
CI1ASEVlLLE.

Mesdames j. N. and e. R. Prince
visited Mrs. j. M. Prince Sunday.
Miss LizzieKing of Holiday was
the CUES, of Miss Price King Satur-
day.
j. N. Prince, cashier of the Bank
of Holiday, will move to Holiday
next week.
Penick Malin, Olean Gossett and
Robert Saunders of McIllwain Wis.,
tied W. L. Prince Sunday.
M. L. King, one of our promi-
nent citizens, will move toCamden,
where he will engage in the livery
business.
Judging from the amount of po-
tatoes and onions the merchants are
selling, this will be banner year
for those vegetables.
Several hundred dollars worth of
furs were shipped from this section
this winter. If the trappers con-
tinue catching them at the present
rate in a few years the little fur
bearing animals will be soon ex-
tinct. This is a matter for our
Legislators to look into. Some eff
fective steps should be taken.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-03-18
FRIENDSHIP.

Clarence Higdon is in Trenton
seeking employment.
Mrs. Mollie Johnson turned out
a new quilt last week.
r. A. Furr is making improve
ments on his home place.
Mrs. Margaret johnson is suf-
kfering with a severe cold.
Misses Leona and Mertie Kee
went shopping last Friday.
Mrs. Dora Johnson visited her
father, W. FL. Hyatt, last week.
Mrs. Ann Pierce is visiting Mrs.
Margaret Townsend this week.
A. G.. johnson and ]. A. Furr
were at Sawyers' Mill Tuesday.
The Farmers Union met here
Saturday with a good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Newsome Wis
'ited MIR. and Mrs. Houston iDavid-
son last Sunday.
Those who attended the meeting
Of heFarmers' Union at Flatwoods
report an interesting time.
Mesdames Lula FUR andaDaisie
Furr put out three union beds last
week. Good for you, ladies'.
Dennie Robinson and Miss Net
tie Rhodes attended the pound
supper at the home of LigeRobin-
son Saturday evening.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-03-18
.TOWNES.

Mrs. Matte Wimberly is some-
what indisposed this week.
We want to hear the happenings
at Chestnut Hill and Flatwoods.
Mrs. Daisie Furr was the guest
of Miss Matte Johnson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Furr visited
Mrs. Margaret johnson Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Townsend
visited the family of.J f. Win
befly Sunday.
There will be preaching next
Sunday at Pleasant Hill. Every
body is invited to attend.
Mrs. Lula Furr and son, Alex,
are visiting Mrs. John Holland
near Chalk Level this week.
A'fiue boy baby has arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. b.
Parks, who are highly elated.
j. H. Harrison reports good
attendance at the meeting of the
Farmers iUnion at Flatwoods.
lin G letter to A. G.. johnson his
little daughter writes from the
blind school in Nashville that.she
is getting on nicely.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-03-18
CAPT. SOL JONES DEAD.
A Noble Man and Beloved Citizen
Goes to His Long Heme.
Parls POst-Intelligencer. ]

lfarlS fOSt-lntelllgencefs
Wednesday evening about 10l
O'Clock the spirit of Captain Sol
Jones was summoned into the
presence.of his Maker, after lin
gering illness of Bright's disease,
after a life of .76 eventful years, in
which he forged we'll to the front,
and by his upright, moral life won
for himself all enviable reputation
among his fellow men.
He was man of quiet, unassum-
ing mein, and while affilating di-
rectly with no religious secthe was
acknowledged as a good man, a
worthy citizen whose example of
clean, moral living is worthy of
en- ulation. He was generous to a
fault and was a liberal donor to
church and religious causes, with,
it has been said, charity as a hobby.
He was one of the most promi-
nent and influential farmers of the
county, at which he amassed lib
eral competency. At the time of
his death he was president of the
First National Bank of this city,
an honor bestowed upon him at it's
organization.
Captain Sol Jones was born in
Benton County, Tenn, in 1884, be-
ing one among a family of seven
children. His father, Thomas
Jones, came to Tennessee from
North Carolina and WAS of Welsh
ancestry.
The deceased was reared and re-
ceived his education at Camden, but
for many years was leading citi-
zen and stock man of this county.
May, 1861, Sol Jones enlisted in
the Confederate army, Company A,
. Fifth Tennessee Regiment, and in
October of thes same year was trans
fered to the company of his broth
or, w. A. j Jones, Company A, and
upon the latter's promotion'to lieu.
tenant colonel of the Fifty fifth
Tennessee upon the reorganization
ofthe battalion, Sol Jones was made
captain of his company.
The deceased was captured ontIs-
land No. 10, but was soon exchang-
ed when he rejoined his command
and was reelected captain, which
position he held during the re-
mainder of the service. He was in
many of the principal battles and
surrendered under Gen. Johnston.
He distinguished himself for his
bravery in the many engagements
during the war, and was severly
wounded at the last engagement in
which the Army of Tennessee took
part, at Bentonville, NO.
He returned home, and April II,
1867, married Miss Mary Atkins
half sister of the late Gen. j. d. C.
Atkins who died in January of the
following year.
Immediately after the war he set
tied on the farm where he resided
at the time of his death. In poll
tics Captain Jones was always all
ardent Democrat and cast hisffrst
presidential vote for James Buch-
'anan.
An ExnIQn afinn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-03-18

For Sale--New dwelling, con-
veniently located; good water and
good barn. For further informa-
tion call on Ray Pafford, Camden,
Tenn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
Original Notice

In the District Court
H. A. Christensen of Audubon County
Plaintiff Iowa. October Term.
VS. A. D. 1910.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
r. F. CHILDS, M. d.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. GIice rooms
over Frick'sd drug store building, Audubon. la
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25

The meeting that was to be held at c.
Christensen Sunday, August 20, is
postponed until September on account
of the excursion to Lake Manawa the 28th
Last Sunday children's picnic was
held in the grove around the Gym. hall A
large crowd had met, especially children
who said they enjoyed the day very
much.
Misses Lydia Madsen and Emma Mel
son returned Friday from their trip to
the west Their many friends are glad
to see them back and to learn that they
enjoyed their trip
Thorvald Moller and Johannes Peder-
sen came up from the south Saturday,
where they are working. They are
building bridges for the Kimballton
Construction company.
Friday morning Rev. Jorgensen,
Olar Jorgensen, Marie Sandager and
Palma Hartvigsen left for Young
Peoples Convention held at Newell, Ia,
in the three following days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
Original Notice

STATE OF IOWA, L.,
Audubon County, Do
Hans j. JorgensenI In the District Court OF
VS.. the State OF Iowa, in and
Christ christensen Tor Audubon County Octo-
Der Term A. ID. 1910.
To Christ Christensen, Defendant
You are hereby notified that on or before the
18th day of September. 1910. a petition will be
filed by said Plaintiff. Hans D. Jorgensen, in the
office of the Clerk of the District Court OF said
Audubon County, Iowa, claiming OF you judg-
ment in the sum OF S223.00 with interest at per
cent from June 10. 1907 with costs and attorney
fee and asking for the foreclosure of certain
title bond or contract on the following described
real estate. to-wit, Lot 8. Block 4. Town of Kim
DALTON, Iowa, Audubon County said title bond
or contract being made and executed on the 9th
day OF May, 1897, and further asking for the
sale OF said premises To satisfy said claim. in
terest and costs.
For particulars see petition now on file.
And that unless you appear thereto and defend
before noon OF the second day of the next term
of the said Court. commencing at Audubon. said
County and State. on the 18th day OF October
1910. default will be entered against you and
judgment rendered theron.
Dated at Audubon this 18th day OF August.
1910, A. D. 33t
MANTZ & WHITE,
Attorney for plaintin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-08-25
Simplicity

What'is the keynote of the remark
able success Ot the Overland? VIVA,
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thousands OF peOple;-the joy of it,
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petitors? Matchless simplicity! This
car is so simple II child can success.
fully run it. IL is SO economical thai
it's upkeep is "a very small item. So
sturdy and tronhla-free that it's sue
cessful negotiation of the trans.
continental trip is only a question OF
the time IL takes. What more could
you ask of any car at any price?
Come and see the cars for yourself
We have them here.