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WELL he whispered, "did you get the other key3"
Eyes got it., was the sullen response; 3but I'm not
going to give up until | get my share of the last job
You fellows not treating right
"Oh Sonny said the other soothngly, "you don't
know what you're talking about. I've brought the stuff
with me-
"Where is to'
"In my pocket"
Let me see 1t.
"A right; but want impression of that key"
"Hey, you fellows" growled the third man. IF
you're going to talk business, why don't go up
stairs.
They simultaneously, and proceeded up the
broad stairway to the second floor. The moment they
disappeared Daniel Webster got his feet with white
face and startled eyes. Almost at the same time
in plain clothes rushed into the lobby of the hotel The
old recognized him as one of the express company
detectives. The newcomer gave sweeping glance
round the place. and almost Immediately started out
again: Daniel Webster called after him.
oh, cried the sleuth mpatiently, I'm busy! /
haven't time to talk to you now"
IN thirty seconds after the special officer had dsap
peared through the door Daniel Webster underwent
a transformation From the self effacing, mild man
nered person of the express Office he became positive
determined He went to the telephone and called
up the house of the superintendent. Brewster not
at home. Would he leave any message? No, he said
cynlcally, he would leave message. After that he
called Knapp, the venerable president of the company,
and IN quick hurried tones told him the situation.
Finally he succeeded obtaining the police station,
and in crisp, understandable language presented the
house Sergeant with his facts and suspicious.
In the meantime the two strangers and Evelyn had
finished their business and had downstairs They
stood in the corner of the lobby for moments
versing IN undertones. Presently the Oldest one, who
was addressed as Jim. made start for the door.
Come on, Boys" he said Eve can't stay here all
night
Outside the fog had thickened until it difficult
to see more than two three yards ahead. The trio
could just discern their taxicab. No the
seat
where in blazes is that chauffeur" growled Jim.
Hello, Chauffeur, you thcre?"
Aye, aye, Sir a voice from the gloom, and
big urcoated fellow with glazed cap and green goggles
slowly came into view and climbed into the front of the
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them not to alarm his wife, Daniel Webster spent the
most strenuous hour of his existence An enterprsing
reporter seized the romantic and dramatic possibilities
Of the affair and made Jones' much to his confusion,
twentieth century hero.
ON Monday he summoned to the office of the
- venerable president of the express company He
appeared with his in sling, looking little
and pale.
"Mr. Jones' said the president with a solemnty
that intended to add weight to his words, @you
succeeded where entire detective force failed The
ingenuity and the ceverness with which you thought
out all the details of your splendid plan beyond
praise. You saw fit to do it alone. Probably that IS
why you won. YOU
"But,S interrupted Daniel Webster, Il didn't
The president held up a restraining hand mo dis
Chalmers, please. I'm proud to know that you re
of employees
But I'm not, said the old man, with faint smile
MIR Brewster fired me on Friday
@Why?"
"He said the company needed new blood"
The president smiled oddly. Il understand YOU We
spilled old blood in our interest Mr.. ZONES, he
said.
yes nodded Daniel Webster; then he added eager
ly, Il suppose | may go back to my old positiono"
NO, replied Knapp decidedly, Il never rescind the
orders OF my superintendent
The old man felt sudden weakness in his knees.
at may interest vou though resumed the president
ito know that Mr. Brewster is going to be transferred
to our Texas division. think, he added dryly "that
his peculiar talents may be better appreciated down
there
"Yes,' said Daniel Webster wondering Just where
he stood, and presume that means well have new
superintendent
ooh, yes; I've got the ideal for the place"
"And his name?"
"His name replied the president, rising and putting
his hand afectonately on the old mans shoulder, is
Daniel Webster Jones'"
Daniel Webster never knew how he CROPPED his way
home. He could scarcely for the unbdden tears Of
joy that weled up into his eyes. His wife met him
the door.
whats the mattero" she asked sharply
"Tve-Ive been made superintendent, he said with
a choking sensation in the throat.
Il knew it, she cried triumphantly 4 knew all
along
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"Get us away from here!'
"Not SO soon, Sir, cut in the voice
of the driver, voice that seemed
mixed with laughter and triumph.
A light burst suddenly on Jim's
amazed brain. He pulled pistol
from his hip pocket. The chauffeur
was standing with his right arm in
the air in mock salutation. A shot
rang out on the damp air. The
drivers arm dropped Imply to his
side. The next moment the alley
way was swarming with policemen,
some helmetless and others in
their shirt sleeves.
In less than three minutes the
three rascals were behind prison
bars. After that the house Sergeant
turned to the chauffeur. He noticed
then for the first time that blood was
flowing from the drivers arm. His
big fur coat was stained red. He
leaned heavily against a wooden
railing as though he would faint.
Get him drink" Numbered the
Sergeant.
At that moment the chauffeur
pushed over his glazed cap with his
good arm and YEARLY raised the
green goggles, revealing the white
but familiar face of Daniel Webster
Jones. What with having his wound
dressed, and telling the police just
how it had happened, and begging
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
YANKEE ENGINEER
FIRED IN STYLE
Chinese Government Has a
Long Method of Discharg-
ing American Rail Builder
RS clock constructed

According to cabled advices at the
Chinese consulate. an American engi-
neer, Beckwith by name, who is no
longer In the service of the Chinese
government, can lay to his soul the
fiattering JUNCTION that he was fired
In style.
The Chinese government is busy
building railroads. Its most important
line is the road between Hankow and
Szechuen, which. when completed, will
open to the world a province rich in
undeveloped mineral and agricultural
land and having a population al
most equal to that of the United
States. To promote haste in the
construction, the Chinese govern
ment engaged the services of sew
eral foreign engineers. Beckwith
was one OF them. He Is a good engi-
neer, and made good until there de-
veloped a constantly growing friction
between him and other foreign engi-
neers.i
When the friction became serious 1t
was decided that Beckwith would
have to go.
The recommendation that he be
asked to resign. referred to the Chi
nese government at Peking. was
placed In the hands of the board of
communications OF the Chinese gov
ernment. The board indorsed the
recommenda ton The matter was
then put up to the American legation,
and again it was thumbs down for
Beckwith. Before the final fall OF the
ak the whole matter was laid before
the financial representatives of the
countries that supplied the money
with which the road Is being built.
and when they passed an anti-Beck-
with vote the American engineer was
given his songe In letter that read
like a fiowery eulogy.
And then, so that Mr.. Beckwith
would have clear understanding as
to how he stood, record of all the
circumstances was cabled to the prin-
cipal Chinese consulates Of the United
States. Beckwith is on his way home
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
TWO INJURED IN
CAFE ELEVATORS
Boy of 13 Falls Into Open
Shaft and Dish Washer
Injured in Oakland

Two persons were injured in eleva-
tors in restaurants in Oakland within
an hour of each other this morning.
Lee Cotella, 13 year old school boy
living on Bay Farm island Alameda,
walked into an open elevator shaft in
a restaurant in Thirteenth street be-
tween Washington and Clay at $40
o'clock. He fell to the basement. dis
tance of IL feet. receiving severe con-
tusions and was picked up in semi
conscious condition. An hour later
John Silva, 'dishwasher, was caught
in an elevator in the restaurant at
416 Thirteenth street. two blocks from
the scene of the first accident. He
suffered painful contusions of the
back and legs.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
1913
TAXES TAXES
Notice to Taxpayers

1. NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the taxes on all personal prop
erty. secured by real property. and
one-haif of the taxes on all real prop
day, the 18th day of October. 1913, and
will be delinquent on Monday. the 24th
day of November, 1913, at o'clock
p M, and that unless paid prior
thereto Is per cent will be added to
the amount thereof, and that II said
April e7th, 1914. at o'clock p. M. an
additional 5 per cent will be added
That the remaining one-half Of the
taxes on all property will be payable
on and after Monday. January s. 1914,
April 81, 1914. AZ o'clock p. M, and
that unless paid prior thereto S per
cent will be added to the amount
thereof and so cents costs.
2. That all taxes may be paid at the
time the first installment. as herein
provided. is due and payable.
the ONCE Of the tax collector. 12i7
Market street. between $3.50 a. m. and
S o. M. except on Saturdays, when
the office closes at noon. For the
convenience OF tax payers unable to
attend during the day tho Office will
be kept open n evenings se Na,ap e p m n. from
days inclusive.
No checks received after the 18th
day of November. 1918. and the 20th
day of April 1914. respectively Tax
PAYERS will save much Inconvenience
ana delay by bringing last years.
"a a1rNsEcuRED sIsc5uRED Personal. PROP
ERTY TAXES payable immedie etely.
]. q. LOW. Tax Collector,
i237 Market Street
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
VISITORS
TO BUY NEW SUITS
At CHERRY's STORE
Dear Madge:

Dear Madge.
Your last letter was received Mon
day and we are all so glad to hear
you will be with us during Portola-
San Francisco Is a mass of red and
yellow bunting and everything is In
readiness for the big time we have all
looked forward to- The folks are ex-
pecting mothers people also. and per-
haps VIII and his wife will come
home for the celebration. have been
blowing myself for some new things I
needed. and when you get here ! want
you to go with me and look over the
stock where / buy my suits Have
you ever heard OF Cherry's? Well.
Cherryss is a store where a girl can
go and buy anything she may need in
the way of wearing apparel and by
paying little down at the time of
purchase and the rest as she can spare
it monthly there is no trouble and
worry about the clothes question.
II you need anything in this line /
would advise you to wait until you
get here. as / am positive you can do
so much better. and l am SO anxious
to recommend cherry's to all NV
friends. IL Fred is coming with you
he can get the same terms at their
mems store. These people have two
stores in town. one at 1909 Market,
lust above Sixth, for men and women.
and one at 2400 Mission, also for men
and women. and in Oakland g store
at SIS Thirteenth street. for women.
and 528 Thirteenth street. for men and
women. They also have store for
men and women at 636 South Broad
way, Los Angeles.
Give my regards to all the bunch in
San Jose and tell them to look me up
when they are here. As ever
DOROTHY.
Advertiserneuf
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
SCHEME OF FARM
CREDIT ADVANCED.
Some Workable Method Of
Financing the Land Must Be
Found, Says Professor

SAN JOSE, Oct. 22.-"Evcry gem
GRAFTON is going to and 1t more diff
cult TO till tho soil properly unless
some workable method of financing
tho land can be found" stated Dr..
Thomas Forstythe Hunt. dean OF the
college OF agriculture OF the Univer-
sity of California, In an address be-
fore tho state grange. which is now
In session here.
His subject was How can a young
man become q farmer% and he an
swered the question by advancing a
scheme of farm credit. He stated that
1T Is lack OF credit that is continually
forcing young men to take up wage
earning occupations and leave the
farm. which, as rule, only suffioed
for the needs of the father and mother
and not for their matured children
desiring to raise families of their own.
Most of the business OF the world
is conducted on credit" he stated.
farming Is only different from rail-
roading in that 1t requires refirancing
at more frequent intervals.
TT Ia lack of credit that prevents
those who undertake farming from
putting into It the capital needed to
get the best results"
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22

AGED COUPLE
ASK AID Of
CHILDREN
Appeal to Superior Court to
Compel Offspring to Give
Them Bread

Old, sick, infirm and destitute, Ed
ward T. Mclean and his wife, Martha,
after As years of married life, ap-
pealed to the superior court today to
compel their grown children to give
them shelter, sustenance and medical
attention at the declining period Of
their life.
The defendant children are Amanda
A. Willetts, whom the complaint de-
clares is a school teacher owning
$4,000 worth of property and earn
ing 500 a month salary: Robert A.
Mclean, builder and contractor, with
an average net income of $1,000 a
month and a home valued at s20,o0e;
Edward J. Mclean, employed by the
Union Iron works at $3.50 month and
possessing a $4,000 home, and Clar-
ence E. Mclean, a promoter earning
$3.50 a month and owning a $4,000
home.
The complaint is lengthy one in
which both the aged husband and
wife declare they need hospital atten-
tion and that the children are not
willing to furnish them with the
necessaries of life. They ask $50 a
month for their support and 500 i'm
mediately for medical care.
Presiding Judge Dunno. after read
ing the complaint, Immediately grant
ed the motion of Attorney c. NJ Jen-
nings for the deferring of the costs
of the suit until judgment has been
entered.
A few months ago the elderly cou-
pie addressed a letter to Judge Cof-
fey in which they stated that their
children had agreed to support them
and accepted Robert Mclean as their
guardian. More recently the guar
dianship was withdrawn.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
And This Is the Day They Give
Raisins Away at Big
Land Show

peaches. carload of seedless grapes
and a carload of candied fgs. repre-
senting the products of Nevada, Sut-
ter and Yuba counties, were given
show
Today is San Joaquin valley day.
The counties of Fresno. Merced,
MADEIRA Stanislaus, Tulare. San Joa-
quin and Kern will divide the honors
of entertaining all visitors.
A carload OF raisins will be given
away today.
One of the features OF the show is
the Sonoma county exhibit, which in
cludes a grandfather clock" made
entirely of apples.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22

REAL. Y DEAL
IS LARGEST
ON RECORD
Burg Brothers Sell One Hun
dred Lots to Be Built
Upon at Once

The biggest real estate transac-
tion ever consummated In the bay
region by one concern was carried
through successfully yesterday by
Burg Brothers when they sold 100
lots to two contractors in their
Nicholl- Macdonald business center
tract at Richmond. The purchasers
are we'll known operators in the
Richmond and Sunset districts in this
city. and It is their intention to be-
gin the erection of II homes next
Monday morning on their new prop
erty across the bay.
The contractors intend to form q
corporation to finance their project,
but this will cause no delay In the
building operations. as materials will
be sent to the property at once. The
money involved In the erection OF
these homes will be approximately
$175, 900. Owing to the extraor-
dinarily rapid rise in property values
on this tract, the contractors will ar
range to build these houses so that
they can be moved easily or torn
down within four or five years to
make room for business structures
These two contractors have, after
months of investigation In Berkeley,
Oakland and San Francisco. and after
thoroughly looking over every tract
In Richmond. concluded that the most
advantageous purchase was to be
found in the Nicholl Macdonald busi-
ness center tract, because this place
has all the advantages that naturally
lead to tremendous increases In prop
erty values They also found that
there is neither a fiat nor house OF
furnished rooms for rent in Rich
mond As a result. many OF the
$4,000 persons who work there are
compelled to commute either 70 Oak
land. San Francisco or other sur
rounding towns.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
English MiIitants
Would Like to Quit
Says Rev. Anna Shaw
Declares They Must Either Resort
TO Killing or Take Backward
Course

BALTIMORE, Md. Oct. 22-Mrs.
Pankhurst and other militants of
England have reached a point where
they will either have to take human
life in carrying on their campaign of
militancy, or take a backward course.
says Rev. DR.. Anna Howard Shaw,
president of the national association
for suffrage. In her opinion the mill
tants would be glad to take the back
track if they could find any way of
doing so and at the same time save
their faces. Doctor Shaw. who was
opposed to the coming of Mrs. Pank-
hurst TO this country at this time,
explained her reasons for her oppo-
sition.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
Plot Against Cuban
Government Found,
Army Men Arrested
Retired Officers, Angry at President
Have Been Conspiring to Bring
His Downfall, Is Charge

HAVANA. Oct ga military plot
against the Cuban government has
been discovered. Colonel Pujol. COM
mander of the barracks at Matanzas.
today ordered the arrest OF two re-
tired army captains Snd charged they
were conspiring against public policy.
Many army officers who have recentlv
been placed on the retired list be-
cause of political activity are angry
at the government and began plotting Z
the downfall OF President Menocal.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
N. Y. Gunmen Shoot Up
Cabaret Show, | Dead

NEW YORK, Oct 22.--One man was
killed and 100 people thrown into a
panic when six gunmen early today
shot up cabaret show at lat Eighth
avenue. Patrick Reilly, the dead man.
fell with bullet through his heart
at the first volley and died a short
time afterward.
The police declare the shooting was
the result of warfare between two
rival gangs Ten persons were ar
rested. but the gunmen escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
Sonntag Surprises
Friends by Getting
License to Marry
Slips Quietly Away to Los Angeles,
Where He Will Wed Miss
Charlotte Ramirez

Adolph Sonntag, president Of tho A.
Sonntag Commercial company OF 247
Davis street, slipped quietly away to
Los Angeles yesterday and took out a
license early this morning to marry
Miss Charlotte Ramirez. Employees
of the produce company, of which he
is president. expressed surprise when
informed that the license had been Is
sued.
Sonntag is 81 years old and has a
home at 1855 Broadway. but recently
has been making his residence at the
Occidental hotel. Miss Ramirez is rs
and her residence is Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
IS MEAT FOR NAVY
IN BAD CONDITION?
Knowing Ones Declare Cargo
for Southern Waters Is
Unfit for Food

VALLEJO, Oct. 21.-According to
reports reaching this city from San
Francisco. there will be something
doing when the refrigerator ship
Glacier reaches Mexican waters and
begins distributing her cargo OF beef
to the naval vessels now doing patrol
duty in southern waters. 1t is al
legged that the meat which is being
taken south is In q bad state of de-
composition. and that 1t is certain to
be condemned by the medical officers
attached to the various vessels for
which 1t is to be issued.
The beef was taken south by the
Glacier six months ago, and when she
returned to Mare island ii was placed
In cold storage at San Francisco and
then reloaded and taken south again
Saturday. While the meat was being
reloaded last week some persons who
had doubts as to its fitness for food
cut open some Of the sacks in which
1t is packed, and II is said that the
beef was found to be rotten"
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
FUNERAL OF DIR. I T. HARR1s

SAN JOSE. Oct 22.-The funeral of
DR.. ]. I. Harris. former coroner Of
Santa Clara county. was held this
morning. Doctor Harris. rs years Of
age. passed away Tuesday morning
following . stroke OF paralysis.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
STATE GRANGE MEETING

SAN JOSE. Oct. 22.-The second
days session OF the State Grange to-
day is taken up with reports of con-
ditions in California.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
OPERA PROGRAM CHANGED

The German opera program at the
German House has boon changed. and
die Fiedermaus" will be presented
Thursday night instead of "Das
Suesse Maedel" "Weiner Blut" will
be given Friday night.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
MONEY PANIC IN INDIA

BOMBAY, India, Got. 22.-Bombay
Stock exchange closed today because
OF Its demoralized condition In India
az a result of the failure OF the Credit
Bank OF India on October 3.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
WHEN BAND PLAYED
He STOOD UP
WAS THROWN OUT

wy ASHIN0TON, Oct. z2.
w The capital of the Unit
ed States is the most unpatri-
otic city in America. according
to ]. Frank Wahl, formerly a
sergeant in the national guard
of the District of Columbia.
Wahl stated today that be-
cause he stood up when the
Star Spangled Banner" was
played in local theater last
Saturday he was elected. His
story became known when the
former sergeant sought advice
as to possible legal redress.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22

WOMAN'S LEAGUE MEETS
The woman's Political league is
meeting this afternoon in the Pacific
building to hear candidates in the
November election.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-22
WILL GIVE ALUMNI BALL

San Francisco lodge No. 505, Order
Birth Abraham. will give its third
annual ball Sunday evening In Ma
jestic hall. Fillmore and Geary streets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07

duction or manufacture of such meat
and provisions within the time in
which deliveries are to be made. "
The same things that justify the ex-
ception in the case of the farmer, jus.
tify it in the case of the miller and
the packer.
Then punishments are severe: Ten
per cent on sale or option; 25 per
cent if any attempt is made to con-
ceal or evade the price. If the tax is
not paid within ten days from the
time it becomes due, it becomes 100
per cent; and if not paid within thir-
ty days after it becomes due, the
commissioner of internal revenue is
authorized to bring the case before
the United States courts. A further
punishment is a fine of not less than
five hundred dollars and imprison-
ment not to exceed one year.-Wal-
laces' Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-07
A HINT FROM NEW JERSEY.

Perhaps those who complain be.
cause the president-elect announces
no definite policy will find enough in
the New Jersey antitrust bills to
hold their attention temporarily. The
measures are seven in number and
are said to have Governor Wilson's
approval, which at Trenton means a
great deal.
The purpose is to prohibit and pun
ish monopolies of every description.
To this end the proposed laws for
bid combinations, secret or otherwise
to limit production, to stifle compeh-
ton or to fix prices. All stocks
must represent money or property.
No dead horses and no anticipated
profits shall be capitalized. When
one issue Of stock replaces another
the amount must be the same. One
corporation shall not buy into another
to establish a monopoly or to re-