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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
CHINATOWN BELLE
ENDS HER LIFE
Queen of Vancoupcr Foreign
Quarter, White Plague Vic
tim, Is Suicide

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 6.-After
menths of lighting against the ravages
OF tuberculosis, Lin Toy, a Chinese Elri
OF is, considered the belle of VAN
couver's Chinese quarter, committed
suicide early tonight by inhaling gas
OF Italian and Chinese parentage. the
girl was considered a beauty by the
orfentaIs and was one of the few fem
mine members of the Chinese Free Ma
sons, an organization with unlimited
power among the Chinese in the new
world
The girl left short note, asking
that relatives in San francisco be no
tilted OF her death. The remainder OF
her belongings, with the exception OF
the treasured badge of the Chinese or
der. had after the Asiatic custom Of
suicides. been destroyed
AS "a member of the Masons, Lin Toy
reigned over the Chinese in the local
quarter as a queen governs her many
subjects.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
WOMAN JURY FOR WOMAN
Richmond Police Justice Selects Twelve
to Try Mrs. Rhinehart

RICHMOND. May e.-That wc1nan
an offense was the opinion of Police
Judge William Lindsey today, sitting
in the selection of women jurors to
try Mrs w. e. Rhinehart, arrested on
IA charge OF disturbing the peace in
"a controversy over payments on prop
Ierty. Among. the women summoned
were Mrs. S. F. Jenkins Mrs. Mar
garet Lucas. Mrs. Elizabeth Adams. Mrs.
J. McHenry, Mrs. E. NJ King. Mrs. Adj
Haline Jacobs. Mrs. Lucille W. Lang.
Mrs. H. McCough. Mrs. c. D. Whit
comb, Mrs. Nora Gibson. president Of
the Richmond club. and Mrs. c. r.
Blake. wife of the health commissioners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
CUCARACHA SLIDE IN
CANAL CAUSES TROUBLE
Cut Nearly Closed at Opening Of Rainy
season-More Dimculfy
Expected

PANAMA, May 6.--Increased activity
has been shown in the Cucaracha slide
Of the Panama canal during the last
few days. The cut is nearly closed. only
one available track being left at the
20 foot west level across the canal
AS this is the beginning of the rainy
season, still greater trouble is expected
The Cucaracha slide is one OF the larg-
est Of its type in the isthmus. 1t gave
great trouble to the French company
in 1887 when IT reached maximum
area development Of about So acres
More than 100000 yards OF clay and
surface debris have slid into the cut
from this slide since It first became
active
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
POLICE IN FIGHT
WITH STRIKE RS
Battered Heads and Broken
Bones Result of Fierce
Rioting in Syracuse
special Dispatch to the cam

Especial Dispatch to The Cailf
SYRACUSE. n r.. May s.--One man
us dying in the hospital tonight. an
other Is in critical condition and 20
others have battered and broken limbs
as the result of strike riots in this city
today in which policemen. with clubs
and revolvers, battled in the streets
with frenzied alien laborers who are
on strike for increased pay
More trouble is feared in the morn
ing.
= score of alleged rioters are under
arrest
st. Marys circle, in front of the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, was the scene of the days most
serious clash. The cathedral is being
torn down to make room for the new
Episcopal residence of Bishop John
Grimes of the Roman Catholic diocese
of Syracuse. Strikers marched to the
place and tried to pursuade fellow
countrymen to quit work. A demon
stration followed
Mounted policemen turned in a riot
call and so officers with clubs were
soon on the scene. The strikers threw
bricks and clubs, telling seven. Then
the police opened fire.
After five minutes of shooting the
policemen gained the upper hand and
the strikers forces were divided Fire
men with hose aided the police. Mar
tin Lull. driver OF an Ice wagon. was
struck in the shoulder by stray
bullet.
Ambulances arrived from all direc-
tons. Seven wounded strikers and a
large number of battered patrolmen
were sent to the hospitals. Nearly
a score OF rioters We're sent to police
headquarters
The battle lasted nearly 20 minutes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
COO, EL0PER, IS
HELD; RANSOM !?
Chinese Don't Believe in AT
finities, Which Explains
kidnapping of Youth
Chinese don't believe il affinfties.

Chinese don't believe IN afinfties.
Goo Hoo Buong. an rs year old stu
dent, has been kidnapped and is held in
jail with ransom fixed at $4,000 be-
cause he firted with another Chinese
youths aff1aneed.
Goo Hoo Buong of 1898 Stockton
street loved a pretty, little. slant eyed
another They went out together Mon
day and the fiance heard Of it, He
discovered them together, and, after
trouncing the girl and sending her
home, beat young Goo into uncon-
sciousness. Goo was bundled out, and
awoke two hours later in a dark,
strange room.
That was yesterday afternoon A
phone was placed in his hand and he
was ordered to telephone his parents
to deliver up $4,000 for his freedom.
The police department. was notified
and Detectives McGrayan and Skelly
were detailed to assist Sergeant Peter
McGee of the Chinatown squad to find
him.
1t was runored that the Hop Sings
had him in hiding, but a raid of that
tongs headquarters at 137 Wayerly
place and several other houses proved
fruitless.
Goo does not belong to any tong, so
there will not be any war over him.
Chinese don't believe in affinities and
that's why they will not interfere to
rescue the Americanized Mr. Goo
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
ALL SCHOOL TEXTS TO
BE FURNISHED FREE
State superintendent Rules That State
or Local Books Must BE Supplied
Pupils Without Cost
Especial Dispatch to The call)

Special Dispatch to The CalD
SACRAMENTO, May ALI school
texts, whether printed by the state or
not. used by pupils in the California
public schools. must be supplied free
OF charge to the pupils, State Superin-
tendent Edward Hyatt announced to-
day in commenting on an opinion of
District Attorney Hynes of Alameda
county to the contrary.
Mr.. Hynes rendered an opinion that
the children would have to buy the
books that the state did not print.
@The intent Of the law is to pre-
vent pupils from being required to buy
any textbooks, and if the local boards
direct the use of books the state does
not furnish. the boards must supply
them gratis to the children" said Mr..
Hyatt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
MUSE HITS HER
"BLOOMIN' LYRE"
Representative Fess Of Ohio En-
teriains House With Poem
on Tariff Workings
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
WASHINGTON May s.-The muse
struck her Tyre in the house again to-
day, when Representative simeon D.
Fess OF yellow Springs, O.. closed a
sarcastic speech on the tariff bill with
some verses on the things we buy
and those we SELL
Mr.. Fess is a republican. Beginning
as farm boy, he was president of
Antioch college last summer, when he
beat the four competitors for the nom
ination for congress. His tariff doc
trine was outlined in the following
verses:
aint no statesman who talk of protection
or free trade:
Ny hans too stin to hor a pen-that was made
to hof a spade;
Them ten foot eddicated words my tongue can't
wallop roun'.
But I'll make things you sell go up an things
you buy come down.
Il can't talk the currency nor on the
revenue.
An, on the laws an statoots I'm as ignorant
as you;
An jest simply promise you sure's / am
Slas Brown,
III make things you sell so up, an things
you buy come down.
The fair ground echoes wide with cheers and
loud hrzzas thercat.
For who make better scheme of states
manship than that?
An next week at the polls he beat his rival
high and dry
But things we sell continue low, and things
we buy are high.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
ARMS FOR CANTON HELD
UP BY BRITISH ORDER
Yuan, Fearing Civil War Is Near. Has
Munitions Detained I'm
H0ngkOng
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
CANTON. China, May 6.-Arms inn
ported by the Canton government have
been detained by the Hongkong author
tiles, who will release them only upon
instructions from the central govern
ment in Pelxing It is understood that
Presidenk Yuan Shih Kai believes there
is truth in the talk about war be-
tween south China and north china.
and fears that arms are to be used
against the central government, for
which reason he caused the British
minister to intervene in Hongkong.
Leading citizens of Canton resent the
charge that revolutionary ideas are en-
tertained here.
They say they are all working for
one republic and one people. but they
disapprove the presidents action in
81 signing the five power loan and in re-
storing to authority corrupt officials
from the old Manchu regime.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
Henry C. Merriam Rehearses
What He Declares to the
Court Was Evidence of
the Inhdelity on the Part
of His Spouse in Her Re-
lations With Major" of
Louisiana Governors Staff
SHE CONTROVERTS
EVERY ALLEGATION
Defendants Attorneys Show
Letter Tending to Show
That Husband Didn't Care
if She Was Entertained by
Near Military Man Who
Was introduced as Friend

Under the SEARCHING gaze OF the
wife, whom he charged with having
attempted his life at Jackson barracks
nearly two years ago. Captain Henry
G. Merriam, in charge of mine plant
ing at the Presidio and one of the
most popular officers in the army. yes
terday took the stand in Superior
Judge Graham's court at the second
DAYS hearing in his suit for divorce
and the custody OF his child. and re-
lated the chain OF circumstances that
led him to ask relief from matrimonial
ties
Bronzed and looking every inch the
officer and gentleman Captain Mer-
RAM halted only few times during
his dramatic recital Mrs Bessie G.
Merriam. his wife. whose name has
been banded about in army circles
since the order prohibiting her resi-
dence In Jackson barracks because of
supposed improper relations with
Major" Clarence Murphy, cried Bit
ter1y during the graphic rehearsal of
the sordfd story of domestic troubles.
WIFE's EXPRESSION VARIES
Mrs. Merriam, who IS making a des-
perate fight to preserve her good name
and to retain the custody of her nine
year old daughter. Charlotte, took
seat directly beneath the stand oc-
cupied by her husband. At times her
expression. al she rested her eyes on
the handsome officer. was sympathetic
and tender. Again she seemed to be
mocking him. Derisiv,, smiles broke
the sternness OF her features. One
right and the next minute, as her
husband made point touching on her
character, she broke down and wept
without restraint
The courtroom was crowded with
a curious aggregation OF sghtseers.
the domestic strife were about to fall
from the lips of Captain Merriam.
Judge Graham noticed a girl of about
Is sitting in the rear of the room.
Calling the bailiff his honor ordered
the girl to be sent from the court.
EVEN CAPTAIN wEEPs
Strong and determined looking. with
lips tight shut, Captain Merriam never
theless broke down and cried audibly
several times during his occupancy of
the witness stand. His sister, Mrs.
Frank Shultz, and his father. Major
Louis Merriam retired, who occupied
adjoining seats. wept In sympathy.
Once Mrs. Schultz half rose from her
seat, as If bent on comforting her
brother, who was always allowed sew
eral minutes to regain his composure.
After I returned from Galveston and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
BETROTHED PAIR DROWNED
Cumberland. Wisconsin,, Couple Meet
Death in Presence of Many

CUMBERLAND. Wis, May s.-John
Lair. q, and Miss Kate Denhew, 20,
were drowned in Lake Montgomery to-
day. when their boat capsized. Lair
and Miss Denhew had been engaged
for a week. Many witnessed the acci-
dent, but were unable to aid. Lair
reached the boat but was seen to swim
to the aid of the girl. She grasped
him about the neck and both sank.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
AUTOS IN YOSEMITE JUNE
So Predicts New Superintendent Who
Is Preparing for Coming
Especial Dispatch to The CAN

Especial Dispatch TO The CALI
WASHINGTON. May g. Major Lit-
tlebrant. the new superintendent Of
Yosemite national park nas notified
Secretary Lane that a r>eNort of con-
would be forthcoming soon AS soon
as these reports are in. regultions will
be issued for the entrance OF automo-
biles. 1t is thought this will be by
June l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
u. S. SENATOR AND HIS
FIANCEE END ROMANCE
Engagement Of Brady, Former Cover
nor, and st. Paul Girl Broken
by Mutual Consent

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
ST. PAUL, Minn., May s.-The en-
gagement Of Miss Alice Lorraine DAILY
Of ST. Paul to United States Sena
tor James H. Brady OF Idaho has been
broken ..by mutual consent" accord
ing to announcement here
Miss Days sister, Miss Mary DAILY.
tonight declined to disclose the cause.
Miss Alice DAILY is at present studying
in the Emerson school Of oratory In
Boston.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
LITTLE BABY SUFFOcATED

CHICAGO, May e-Suffering from
nightmare, Aloysius Dembinski. years
old. left his bed. crawIed into cradle
on top of his months old brother
and continued his repose The infant
WAS suffocated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
AVIATOR SUED FOR DIVORCE
Mrs. sarah ). ATWOOD Brings Action in
Reno Charging Desertion

Especial Dispatch TO The Can)
RENO, May 6.-Mrs. Sarah ]. At
wood today filed suit for divorce
against Harry n. Atwood, the aviator
she charges desertion and asks for the
custody of their minor child
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
-FOUR INSPECTORS GUILTY
Jury Conyfcts New York Police officials
Charged with Obstrucfing Justice

NEW YORK, May 6.-James F.
Thompson, James E. Hussey, John ].
Murtha and Dennis Sweeney. the four
police inspectors charged with con-
spiraey to obstruct justice. were con-
victed by jury in the supreme court
shortly after o'clock tonight
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
BLACK DAMP KILLS FIVE
Deserted Shaft of Kentucky Coal Mine
Fatal to Quintet of Explorers

HARTFORD, Ky, May 6.-Five men
were killed by black damp today in a
deserted shaft of coal mine near here
The men were working near the shaft
when one of them went to explore the
abandoned digging. He fell into water
and with the four others who went to
his rescue, succumbed to the gas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
BURIAL CLOTHES BURNED
Woman Charges Husband With Setting
Fire which Destroyed Garments

DECATUR, Ill. May s.-Mrs Sarah
Dawdy. aged so, of Shelbyville, Ill, lost
her burial clothes, which she had Just
finished, when her house burned down
this morning. She accuses her husband
Of setting fire to the house.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
ASSEMBLY RECONSIDERS
AND PASSES FIGHT BILL
Many Country Members Who Pre-
vi0usIy Opposed Measure Numbered
Among ~Ayesv, Vote 30 to 81

SACRAMENTO, May s.-Assembly-
man H. w. Browns anti prize fight
bill. defeated last week. was brought
before the house again tonight by a
vote of Al to 80 on motion to recon
slider.
The roll was then called on the pas
sage of the bill and a call of the house
was ordered, with the vote standing
SO ayes and s2 noes.
In retaliation for the votes OF San
Francisco members in favor OF the
water commission bill, many country
members who previously, voted against
the bill voted tonight for reconsidera-
tion and passage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
SIR CECIL IS PRESENTED
New Britfsh Envoy 0GiclalIy Received
by President Wilson

WASHINGTON, May Sir Cecil
Spring Rice. ambassador from Great
Britain and successor to James Bryce,
today was formally presented to Presi-
dent Wilson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
WOOD ALCOHOL BLINDS
-Four Others Killed by Drug Dissipa-
ffon, New York Report for 1912

NEW YORK, May 6.-Thirteen per-
sons in New York state were made
blind for life and four others were
killed during the last year either by
drinking wood alcohol or inhaling it's
poisonous fumes, according to the
fourth annual report of the New York
committee on the prevention of blind
ness.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
THE CLASSIFIED ADJ

in The Call are increasing
steadily every day. They bring
results. That's the answer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07

Highest Temperature Yesterday S. Lowest MOnda
Night, 50. Fer details of the Weather See Page Il
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-07
Nor rich, Nor room, HE SAYS

Continucd on Pagc Z, Column 2
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-27

FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

To the Citizens of Garrett County. Md:
| hereby announce myself as an aspirant
for the office of the House of Delegates.
Along with this announcement | will give
few points concerning the platform upon
which ! Will stand, if the voters make me
one of their choice to represent them in the
halls of the legislature,
FIRST am IA temperance man and will
endeavor to, and will if it be possible. pass
a law to give the people of this county a
right TO say whether or not spirituouS liquC rs
shall be sold
Second-I will do all that is in the mower
OF any member of the house to frame and
help frame all such laws that will he bench
cial, will protect and defend the citizens and
voters OF the state and county
want to further stipulate in this letter
accompanying my announcement this NAV
be the first time in the history of the world
that any man aspiring for office has placed
himself before the public in this way. | be-
1eve II not here the time viii soon come
when the party who aspires for any office
should announce himself in the county pa
pers, and then leave the decision with the
voters. J am further going to state to Won
my friends, that am not going to give Won
personal call and handshake and tell Won
all the good things | gould do for you and
how little has been doke in The past. and tell
you how little my opponent knows and how
mean man he has been.
Now, this leads me up to where believe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-27

all men. rich and poor. are on equal footing
once in every year. That is on election day.
Voters, cast your vote on election day at the
primary for the man you think is deserving.
Do not allow yourself to be persuaded from
YOUR own honest views. And again, my
friends, when we look back to the past and
realize that we are standing upon the ground
of independence and freedom under the
Stars and Stripes of old Glory baptized in
blood which our fathers fought for. it ap-
pealS to me that we are trampling the rights
of independence and breaking the laws of
freedom. Give me Liberty or sgive me
DEATH
Now l further want to say to you, voters,
if you so desire to make me one of your
choice | will appreciate it.
Thanking YOU in advance. ] remain
W. W. SAVAGE,
A Republican.
Friendsville. Md. Nd, Feb. y. 1913.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-27
ORDER NISI.

Darius NJ. Dixon vs. James c. Thompson,
ct uX.
No. 1897 Equity. In the Circuit Court, For
Garrett County.
Ordered this 2Sth day of February in the
year nineteen hundred and thirteen by the
Circuit Court for Garrett County, sitting i'll
Equity. that the sale made and reported in
the above cause by Darius NJ. Dixon, mort
gagee be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown or
before the 18th day of April, 1913; provided Il
copy of this order be published i'm some news
paper published in Garrett County, once a
week for three successive weeks before the
2Sth day of March, 1913.
The report states the amount of sale to he
$4,000.
Ell. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy, Test:
f. q. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-27
Order Of Publication.

In accordance with Chapter $50 of the Acts
of the General Assembly of Maryland, 1910.
relating to public education, the Board of
County Commissioners for Garrett county
Will at the time of making the annual levy
for gl3. levy for High school purposes in
Garrett county the following amounts for
the respective schools herein set forth:
OFFICE OF
THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
FOR GARRETT COUNTY.
Oakland, Md, March 3. 1913.
To the Honorable Board of County Commits
siOnerS of Garrett County:
Gentiemen--ln compliance with the pro-
visions OF Section l2}. Chapter 3sG, OF the Acts
OF 1910, we herewith submit to yOnr honora-
BILE body the estimated amounts and itemi-
Zed statements Of costs necessary to main
tain the following High schools in Garrett
county for the scholastic year 1871;
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-27
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice. That the subscriber
hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Garrett county, in Maryland, letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of
AMOS BITTINGER,
late of Garrett Co., Nd, deceased. All per-
sons haying claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber. on or before the 18th day of
September 1913; they may otherwise by law
be excl ded from all benefit of said estate.
All pers Ons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immedi-
ate pay nent.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
March. 1918.
ORVAL C. BITTINGER,
Administrator.
2-3t Mountain Lake Park Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-27
Political Announcements.

For the publication of announcements
for Office THE REPUBLICAN will make
fiat rate of S., which will carry the an
nouncement in these columns until the
primary The cash should accompany
all orders for insertion of the advertise
mentS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-27
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

This is to give notice that the co partner
ship heretofore existing between the under
signed, engaged in the general mercantile
and furniture business in Oakland. has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent Mr..
Brown retiring. The business will be CON
tinued by Mr.. BOlden who win make all col
lectiOns due the late firm and pay all claims
against it,
Feb 9th, 1913. d. L. BOLDEN.
% st AUSTIN BROWN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-27
The VERY FIRST
RESURRECTION
The Distinction Between Jesus
Resurrection and All Others.

Easter Sundays New Meaning-Pastor
Russell Shows ScripturaIy the Diff
ference Between Awakening the Dead
and aesurrecting the Dead-Several
Were Awakened Before Jesus, but He
Was the First Resurrected-Ths
church's Resurrect9on-The Suisse
quent Resurrection of the World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-03-27
FOR SHERIFF..

To my Friends and Fellow Citizens Of Gar
rett County:
] am using this means to inform YOU that
am candidate for tine nomination for SheF
III OF the county.
1t is the only Office that ever wanted in
the county. Under the present law all nom
nations are made by election direct by the
people. ! am and have always been in favor
of such a law. | am a firm believer in the
people ruling and controlling all elections
] am believer in majority rule. ! ask the
support of all Republicans who believe me
competent and worthy OF the office. If you
nominate ana elect me to this office. you
shall never have cause to regret it.
Give me your helD and support.
Respectfully submitted.