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The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
Earl Rogers Sister
Files Divorce Suit

Los ANGELES, Dec. 2a-The Sec
ond matrimonial storm IN the family
Of Earl Rogers. noted criminal law
yer, came today, when Mrs. Madge
Rogers Thompson. youngest sister of
the attorney, fled suit for divorce
against Thomas Henry Thompson on
the ground of desertion.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
New York Ex-ControIIer
In Bank Perjury Net

NEW YORK, Dec 29.-Edward M
Grout, former controller of New York
city, was indicted today on a charge
of having made false report on re-
sources of the Union bank of Brook
Ign, of which he was president.
James P. Ashley, cashier, also was in
dicted
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
S7,336.8O in Fund
For Gaynor Monument

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec 29.-Mayor Kline
announced today that $7.33e-So has
been given TO the Mayor Gaynor
Memorial association toward monu-
ment to the late mayor.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
u. S. Consul Out $3.50
Surety Given for Widow

LONDON. Dec 29.-The surety Of
$3.50 given by the American consul
general in London was. forfeited to-
day when Mrs. Sheridan Pitt Read,
widow OF a former American consul
at Tientsin. failed to appear at the
police court to answer the charge
of obtaining credit on false pretenses.
The charge arose out of bill for
$40 presented by London hotel.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
REWARD STILL TANGLED

The disposition of the $1,000 Of
fered In rewards for the arrest of the
Ell Monte and Richmond train rob-
ber3 by the Southern Pacific company.
today remained no nearer solution
than when 1t first shaped itself as a
difficulty
Mrs Arthur E. Coien, who. with her
husband recognized Farris, alias
Bostick. in Mission street, and trailed
him till they could summon the police,
declared today they rad made no
plans for securing the reward.
Patrolman L. j. Connell the arrest
ing officer, is determined to get at
least share of the money.
The Southern Pacific officials are
inclined to let the police determine to
whom 1t belongs.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
THIEF SMASHES DOORS
WITH Ak: GETS $40 LOOT

After stealing an ak from the cellar
of A. APPEL, 1870 Grove street. Oak
land. last night. a thief smashed the
doors of his home and stole $40 in
jewelry.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
State Prohibition
Goes on 1914 Ballot

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 29--With the
filing today of petitions from 10 eoun-
ties. aggregating 1858 names. the
proposed law providing for total pro-
hibition in the state of California will
go on the general eIectio nbalIot in
1914
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
Flames Sweep City and
Thousands Are Homeless

BY Ass0oiated Press
SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain. Dec. 90
A fire which threatened to wipe out
most of the city started at midnight
in the tenement house district and
still was raging unchecked at noon. |
Thousands Of the inhabitants spent
the morning in the streets.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
Trunk Murder Mystery
Puzzled N. Y. Police
ny Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga trunk con-
been bound hand and foot and muir
dered, was dumped out o IA push cart
in the. heart of the east side today
and left in the gutter. The body was
still warm.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Los ANGELES. Dec. 2s.-Ralph Fa-
Kiss, confessed Southern Pacific train
bandit and slayer of Horace E. Mon
tague, has started a fight for life.
Behind an attempt to set aside the
death sentence, started today, is the
father of the young train robber, who
has retained an attorney to try to Sc
cure a trial and a less drastic SEN
tence.
Alleged failure of the district attor-
ney and Judge Gavin Craig of the SUI
perior court to express the degree"
Of the murder of Horace E. Montague,
travelling passenger agent of the
Southern Pacific, is the technical error
by which the father of Fariss and his
attorney hope to invalidate the SEN
tence of death.
Should the trial be granted, new
plea of not guilty will be entered.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
NAME
Of BANDIT s
AFFINITY
Father Aids in Fight to Save
"B0StiCk" From GaIIoWS
on Technically
BULLETIN

Los ANGELES, Dee. 29-Mrs.
Lola Statler, wife of a San Pedro
butcher. WAS revealed this after
noon as the. affinity of John Boss
bandit. sentenced to be hanged.
1t WIS learned here that the
woman Is now I'm san Francisco
and IL suing for divorce.
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29
Flames Sweeping Montreal During Water Famine I'll
TANGO DANGEROUS"
80 90 80
SAYS BISHOP
go 90 90
"Dissolvent Of Morality"

u AR LIE DUO, France, Dec.
ID 29.-The bishop of Yer
dun today issued a pastoral
letter forbidding the dancing
of the tango in his diocese.
sThe tango is intensely dan
gerous," he says. 1T is one Of
the greatest dissolvents of the
morality of France"
The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-29

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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30
BRENNEMAN TO BE '.' NEXT MARSHAL
Continued from page 1;

ators and representatives of his former state.
 The Democratic territorial committee gave him no aid, as National Committeeman Cheney was for Frank Herman, the NiZ- ina operator, and the local con- mitee were divided, some favor ing Al. Bowling, of Valdez, who had the support of the divisional committee, of which he was a member, others favored Robert Ferguson, the local business man, who was backed by the Mis- souri delegation and by Speak CT Clark. George Drebelbis, of Seward, was also candidate, having the backing of the Mon- tana delegation and ol James Wickcrsham. J. A. Bradley, of Idaho, was a candidate, support ed by the Valdez Chamber of Commerce and local influences besides the Democratic organiZa- tion of Idaho. w. E. Wood, of Cordova, was in the race, backed by Secretary Daniels of the Navy. Dr. Vance, of Eordova, and F.. l.. Dwyer, of Strelna, asked for the place, the latter backed by the Alaska syndicate.
 Trip Gavigan, of Valdez, was also an applicant, and it was re- ported that T. F.. Wikidel was an applicant, but he has denied that he desired the psition. Attorney George Love was also after the plum, but entered the ring too late.
 The list of men who desired the position of marshal of this divis- ion was so great that we have not the space to print them all, and mention only the more prOmi- nent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30
Genesis of Men of Straw.

Mir. Englcbach, an English au- thor, in a volume on humors of the law, relates the following queer bit of history:
 Some years ago men used to walk about openly in Westminster hall with piece of straw in their boot. By this sign attorneys knew that such persons were in want of employment as false witnesses and would give any evidence required for money. For instance, if an ad- vocatc wanted an obliging witness he would go to one of these men and show him fee, which, if not sufficient, the witness would not take any notice of. The fee was then increased until its weight re- called the power of memory to a sufficient extent. By this they de- rived their name, Men of Straw ;
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30
Fishermen Propose Organization

An association of local fisher men of Wrangell have proposed 0 ganiZing cO-Operative com pany; to that end have formed a temporary association for the purpose of incorporating, accord ing to circular. It is proposed to incorporate with a capital stock of SiOO,O0O. The entire capital to be treasury stock which shall be issued solely to bona tidc ii hernl4n owning their own boat and gear and only in exchange for cash or it's equivalent at par value. An agreement has been made with a Wrangell firm for a C ld storage warehouse capable of storing fifty tons of fresh or mild-curcd fish, which shall be under the exclusive control of the co-Operative company. Tn" cir cuIar says further: "'Fhe larger our membership, the greater and more immediate will be our sue cess. We appeal {" every bona fidc Independent fisherman to first satisfy himself we are offering sound business proposition and then join us." J. II. McGhee and A. H. Lawrence are president and secretary respectively.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the United States DiStric

In the United States District
 Court for the Territory of
 Alaska, Third Division.
 Fred l.. Peck, plaintiff, vs. An- nie Peck, defendant.--No. 6iO.-- Summons for Publication.
 The President of the United States of America, greeting: To the abOve-named defend- ant, Annie Peck:
 You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third divis- ion, within thirty (3O) days after the completion of the service of this summons upon you, and an- swer the complaint of the above named plaintiff, the original of said complaint is on file with the deg, Alaska, and unless you so appear and answer, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said com plaint.
 This action is brought to se- cure a divorce from the defend- ant upon the grounds of deser- ton and abandonment, and this summons is served upon you by publication thereof, pursuant to an order of the above Court, made and entered on the 27th day of June, 1913.
 Witness the Honorable Fred M. Brown, Judge of said Court, this 3Oth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, and of our independence the one hum dred and thirty-seventh. N ,- .~ ARTHUR LANG,
 (SealJ-~- Clerk.
 First pub.- Aug. 30, 1913. r Last pub. Oct. 6, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30
A We'll Meant Suggestion.

At an "at home'' given by a Yorkshire gcntleman's wife an out side manservant had to do duty for a butler. The man was astonished at the thin slices of bread and but ter with which he served his mis- tress' guests. As he was serving an ancient dowager for the fourth time he said to her in d voice that was meant for whisper, but which was audible to the whole room, ''If yer slaps three or four slices together, mum, maybe yer can get bite" ."- London Telegraph.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30
POWER OF VIBRATION.
Buildings May Be swayed by the Use
 of Musical Tones.

VI "p~S'S~' S''S~s
 It is now about half a century since Chomet demonstrated that long sustained and very. high musi- cal note could, under Certain cir cumstances, kill dog. Recently experiments along the same line have been recorded in scientific periodical of Paris with reference to the extermination of mosquitoes.
 The violin and the flute were brought into acquisition with al- most equal results. The mosquitoes were in the vicinity of a swamp dis trict in southern France and were 1 found first to be attracted as the moth to the flame and then to die in numbers.
 One musician goes so far as to say that buildings may be made to tremble at the sound of certain notes and that each one of these has its corresponding "shock" or 'jar." He has devoted many years to the study of vibrations produced by music and very strange facts have come to light as the result of his Investigations.
 "One evening"" he says, q was playing the violin with a friend when all of a sudden we heard note sounding longer than it's nor mai life.' We looked at each other in constcrnation, for the objects about us in the room were vibrat- ing. So upset were we that we stepped playing, Since then my friend has often had similar ex periences. It was this that induced me to study the subject"
 His investigation was most de- tailed and extended over many months. Before applying his the ories he would first study the idio- syncrasies of given structure. His most convincing experiment was made on a tower of considerable height in the French chateau dis trict. On each of the first four stories he stationed men at equidis- tant points, with instructions to sound a dominant note on the violin at given signal. He left the fifth story vacant and provided for the sixth in the same manner, following this method to the top of the tower. At the signal agreed upon the men on the various floors sounded and prolonged the note. It was found that the sound ascended in a circle and that there was a horizontal swaying of the tower.
 The music of the organ, and more particularly the trumpet, has more striking effects than that of the vio- lin, at least so far as the crumbling of edificcs and engineering works is considered. This is one of the req sons why troops are forbidden to cross bridges and viaducts playing music and marching in step.-Har- per's Weekly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30

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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30
A Welcome Addition.

The Youth-Sir, l came to ask your consent to my marriage with your daughter.
 The Old Man-Is your income sufficient to support a wife?
 The Youth-It is. And in ad- dition to that, it is sufficient to en- able me to stand an occasional touch from my wife's father.
 The Old Man-Say no more, young man. She's yours. Bless you, my son.-Kansas City Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30

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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30
A Tactful Answer.

"Like to join 'us in game of bridgc?" asked the polite gentle man in the Pullman to the gentle man across the aisle.
 ''No, thank you,' replied the oth- CT. "It's very good of you to ask me, but never play with strangers. You know you never can tell wheth- CT a chaps bunco steerer or nQt." " -Hafper's Weekly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-30

   
 
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
FLoGGED BY UNION MINERS.

Last Sunday night about 10 O'Clock
as Frank Brown, n non-union miner,
was hoisted to the top of Federal
shaft No. Z, he was seized by seven
or eight men, supposed to be union
miners, taken to the nearest tele-
graph pole, and while two men held
his arms around the pole the others
took turns In flogging him with
large hickories. He begged them to
desist, and as the last man was ply
ing the hickory he called on God
for help, and he says the last man
only struck him two or three blows.
He recognized one OF them, a man
named McCreary, against whom he
swore out warrant, and he was
arrested by the Deputy Sheriff at
Elvins. The preliminary examina-
tion takes place to-day, and it may
be that the others will be appre-
hended Mr.. Brown has n small
farm near Hurryville, which he
looks after when through with his
shif: work In the mines.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

Next Sunday DR.. +. NJ. Smith,
President of Carleton College will
preach at the morning service and
the pastor at tie evening service.
The hours are 1850 and 7:4j respec-
lively.
The Happy Friday Evening pro-
gram this week will begin at 7:45.
A cordial invitation IL extended to
all who wish to attend any or all Of
the gatherings OF this church.
Mrs, Laura A. Hays, mother of
Rev. W. B. Hays, died at her home
In Little Rock, Ark, September
4th. She was ninety years old and
had been confined to her bed several
years. Mrs. W. Il. Hays and three
children left Friday afternoon to at
tend the funeral. They will not re-
turn, as Bro. Hays takes charge of
/ the Western Methodist about the
first Of October --Sikeston Herald.
Mrs. Hays visited her son, Rev. w.
/ B. Hays, while he lived here and
made many friends
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
LOST his BEARINGS.

A. J. Meier, vice-president OF the
St. Louis Smelling and Refining
Co., had some novel experience with
a Southeast Missouri railroad while
he was In Pennington and Flat
River last week aiding In the settle
ment of the lead miners strike.
~ boarded the train at Farming
ton," Meier said, land noticed that
we backed out OF the station, which
by the way, consisted OF two old
box cars. Down the track about
two miles the train stopped on an
incline, and the engine was run on
To switch ut the end of which was
a turntable. The brakes on the cars
were released, and by gravity the
cars rolled back past the point OF
the switch.
1.-THE crew got off to turn the on.
gine. The conductor, brakeman
and fireman pushed with all theiI
might, but they could not move the
turntable. They tried crowbars, but
without results. The passengers
of whom none seemed to he in 4
hurry, sat In the cars aud laughed
Presently they heard the summons
of the conductor:
"'Hey, he shouted, If You pass
engers want to get anywhere today
you'll have to get out and help NJ
turn this engine
1--WE did, and then we We t OF
our way, stopping In the woo g q
anywhere elsa that IA pas we
wished to get an or off the -
Post Dispatch.
IL Mr.. Meier was headed (, st
Louis he surely lost his bearing
and boarded the Houck road.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
FAIR OPENS PROPITIOUSLY
The Displays Of Farm Products, Veg
etables, Fruits, Handiwork, ETC.,
are An Good. While the Live
Stock OF All Kinds 10 Well
Worth Your While.

The attendance for first day
yesterday was fully equal to ex-
pectations, and the fact that the
road and grounds are free from dust
makes the trip to the grounds
pleasant one.
The displays in the departments
are unusually good, the white EN-.
brOideries are so numerous and of
such high class Of work that the
judges will no doubt find II difficult
to place the ribbons, where all are
so meritorius. The crochet and
tatting exhibits are also very good
There are number Of fine pieces of
china. There are two old-fashioned
spun coverlids that attract much at
tention; they are over fifty years
old and beautiful specimens of the
old time work, and there are several
quilts that are very pretty.
The canned fruit display is not as
large az usual, but the quality Is
good. The vegetables shown give
no evidence of being hurt by the
drouth, for all are Of wonderful size.
The State Hospital as usual, has "a
fine display just for exhibit and not
for IA premium. The pumpkin in
this lot is one OF the smallest of
those grown, and the one to be sent
to the Sedalia Fair Is the size of a
wash-tub, and will surely furnish n
multitude of pumpkin pies. The
corn and wheat exhibits are also
very good.
The chicken tent is well filled with
all varieties of chickens. The State
Poultry Experiment Station has an
! educational exhibit of all things
necessary for poultry raising, show.
ing all the necessary brooders, pens
and incubators, as well as the diff.
ferent varieties of food and grlts
| necessary for the well being OF
chickens. II is intensely interest
ing.
The entries OF live stock embrace
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Young Ladies Aid Of the
Presbyterian church will present
Miss Ruth Hemingway in an inter
pretive recital of modern plays some
time IN the near future at the Opera
House, the exact date TO be an
nounced later Miss Hemingway
made favorable impression when
she appeared here a couple Of years
ago, giving 1.-THE Dawn OF Tomor-
row." at the Christian church, and
in an entertainment at the Opera
House, and her appearance again
here will be greeted wittpleasure.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

CHRISTIAN CHURCH
HOME COMING DAY.

Let every one remember our cam
paign for increasing our Church and
Bible School attendance. II Is said
that only 40 per cent OF the member
ship of the churches attend the SER
vices. Friends, let us set to work
with a will, with the "power OF the
Spirit" determined to increase the
attendance In our church. Your
pastor cannot do this without your
aid. Let us pray back into our
church those who absent themselves
from her services. When we can
get our members TO attend all the
services then will our church not
only be a mighty influence for good
In our community, but unto the
"uttermost paris of the world"
Toward next Sunday your pastor
is earnestly looking with the desire
of meeting ALL the members at the
services, and he Is strongly hoping
that the day will mark the renewal
of our devotion to the very import
ant work we are together trying to
do IN the Masters name. Remem.
ber, Sunday is the "HOme Coming
Day." when every member is ex-
pected to be present.
Services will be as follows: Bible
School 10 "A. M; sermon at ii a. m.
There will be messages from form
or pastors, also special music. At
2:30 the Juniors will meet. Sermon
at 1880 p. IN.
"Forsake not the assembling of
yourselves together, as the manner
of some is."
J. NJ. BAILEY, Minister.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
some of the finest stock ever seen
at a fair here, and the largest show
OF cattle They are worth seeing.
DEATH OF MRS. NAIVE.

Mrs. Susannah II. Naive died at
her home In Pennington Wednes-
day morning, September 10, 1913,
aged 76 years, three months and -
deys. She had been in poor health
for two or three years, having had
several strokes of paralysis, and
her death was not unexpected. Mrs.
Naive was born in Louisville, KY,
May l6, 1887. She was twice mar.
ried, first to Frank Buckingham. To
this union three children were born,
only one of whom survives her
Mrs. j. n. Porter of Stamford, Tex
as. After the death of her first
husband she was married to the late
George Naive. TO this union three
children were also born, all OF whom
are deceased.
Four grandchildren, Misses Pearl
Lille, Myrteen and Ruby Hunt, or
phans, were taken and reared by
Mrs. Naive and made their home
with her In Pennington where she
has lived for several years.
She was a member of the Baptist
Church, aud woman of gentle and
loving disposition, devoted to her
family and greatly loved by them
and all who knew her. The funeral
took place from the residence this
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
and the mortal remains of this good
mother was laid at rest Ia the Ma,
sonic cemetery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Letters to the following addresses
remain In the Pennington Post Of
flee. II not called for before Sept
% they will be sent to the Dead
Letter Onice:
r. e. Moven.
l.. s.. Harlan.
J. T.. Morris.
Mr.. Clarence Brown.
Miss Cassa Carr.
Miss Nadine Whiteside.
Miss Lucy Forsytho.
Mrs, Henry Tucker,
Miss Iva Rlckard.
Mrs. NJ. Louisa Ramsey.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
Our Specialist

years of experience and you may rely on
them absolutely. We will be pleased to
examine all those who have eye trouble or
wear glasses ABSOLUTELY FREE.
We would therefore suggest that you
call on them.