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1, CLAIMS THAT 1 'M'V IS BE FIG OH PUBLIC FRAUD TnTrtFF7T ii ii i a i WORKED Busey-Mihan Have State Mineralogist Aubury Is Investigating Prospectus Issued by Company. "COMPLETE MAP" SAID TO BE FALSE IN ENTIRETY Stock Said to Have Been Sold In Pennsylvania as Well as in This State: SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 7. One of the boldest attempt ever mad by a stock-selling company to use a state Institu- -tloa to further Its schemes has just been unearthed by Attorney General IT.

8. who In turn has called the matter to the attention of State Mineralogist Au bury, Jn prospectus recently received by the attorney general, and which had been Issued by the Union Ih-edglng Com' pany" of Philadelphia, which was pro moted by Benjamin Warnicke, a map has been Inserted which purports to be a map of the JTolaom dredging district Issued by I 1 i fit1 iL5V- tf-C 5). I 4iL 11 TT-rPrt 1 I i I I- rli 5 i I iV I HI! I I iV-XiS-i I45 i i DEPHBTtAENT.yJDie I rr irH-cr? I -i pgsi I y- "vxri h-r -k'-YcX z. a -rp itt 1 pj diva Model New Establishment on 14th Street Few business men have "more con? fldence in our city's future man Messrs. Busey Mihan.

n. This tney have proved by opening up tneir splendid new store to the neart of Oakland's new business section, across the street from the new city hall site on Fourteenth street. nrhav ota beautifully situated for the convenience of the public, whloh Insures a liberal patronage irom me mitut tno-nther with their regular pa tronage from the old stand on San Pablo avenue. They have been about the busiest merchants in Oakland, r. On annroachlnsr this elegant new tn nnei la forcibly impressed with the clean, up-to-date type the structure which houses six floors i of household goods.

Roomy, deep show windows, the pride of the store, i ways display cleverly a medium qua! itr nf mod that attract the thou sands of people on this busy street, and the magnetism of the prioe tags, actually pulls hundreds of these peo-nia rtrht. in the store to purchase that suits their? particular fancy. On entering one Immediately faces a beautifully selected ana neany. arr Mtimri nannrtment of Life-time Crafts man's fumed oak living room chairs. rockers, davenports and living room suites.

For the convenience of the hurnea Vinnnor th draosrv department is lo cated on the nrst floor and adds art and splendor to this floor. If one enters this store at evening you will see one of the most Deaun-rniiv illuminated stores on the coast. and there is splendid daylight th dav. The basement Is 1 made Into one large sample room and herein your eyes will see the grandest display of ranges that was ever shown in One rnnm A woman's heart will surely long! for a new stove when she- has seen and investigated such makes as the Universal cast and steel ranges, the South Bend ranges, or the Garland gas ranges. Patterns, styles and sizes galore, and- every one some woman's ideal.

Thin comes the Mezzanine floor. which is used exclusively for parlor rnniin such as couches, elegant ma nogany parlor suites, parlorj tables, ate- Som artistic sDecimens gen- uinn mahoeranv. hand carved j. suites are- shown on this floor that would please -the most fastidious. Then they shnw the less expensive suites in wTT rnnoplvabln at vie and price.

Next is the fourth noor, wnicn is itovntod to the display of bedroom furniture, including a $10 dresser and up to the hand-carved Circassian walnut suite. Even with tall furniture like wardrobes, dressers and chiffon lr on this floor, the light is so plen tifni hat one can see distinctly the minutest detail of; single; specif men and the customer is sure to numo each -purchase on the actual merits of the goods ovl trie strong B' doAs not reveal a lot of shop-worn; undAnirable samnles. but actually en hances the beauty of the rich grained oak. the daintily marked i biraseye maple, the genuine nana-pousneu mahoiranv and the crotch sawed Cir cassian walnut of which each wood is shown nrofusely. but each single item IS displayed so that the cautious buver can with their imaginary eye place the special item which interests her, in her own enamoer.

Fifth comes the dining room and iibrarv floor. Light as if there wasn a wall, one can see: taoie or snwr at the furtherest corner and every line in detail. It seems mat every chair, table, buffet and library case were made to occupy the particular place' they stand, and the display is one grand revelation of modern and practical styles in the popular quality, principally In golden oak and' fumed oak. Never has the writer saw a move nnmnlete line of extension tables, and even in the lowest prtced tables are patterns and styles of the most moo; nrn tvi. Then sixth, the top floor, last.

not least, "is the carpet aepartmeni Nothing is sold on this floor but oar pets and rugs, ana every wen oi shelf room is utilized for sample of floor covering of some description carpets, rugs, mattings, linoleums, etc. Carpets of all descriptions from the cheapest up to and Including such reliable grades and makes as Whittall body brussels, Lowell axminsters, Hartford axminsters, Blgelows, etc. Secretary and Assistant of the Jewish Hospital to Be Blamed. DENVER, Oct. 3.

Developments so far do not indicate that anyone- except the late Alfred MuDer, secretary, and his assistant, Bruno Grosser, are involved In the shortage in the funds of the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives here, according to Samuel Grabfelder, president of thet association. who, with the directors, arrived here last night and went over the report of the auditing company. The declares, is in the neighborhood, of $72,000. SALMON CAUNUJG HAS NOMINAL RUN PORTIAKD. Oct.

7. Salmon canning along the Columbia river has been, brought almost to a standstill as a result of the very light catch. There has been only a nominal run of late, and while the auailty of the fish caught has been, for better than during any previous season for like period, scarcely enough salmon has been delivered to the canneries to keep them operating more than fractional time. SUversldes and steelheads are still absent at most places, although a few fish are be-In caught at some points. Those that have been outside of the Columbia river bar say that the waters are full of silver-sides, awaiting another rain that will en able them to enter the river- and proceed to the headwaters.

TWO INVOLVED IN 572,11 SHORTAGE the -state mining bureau and published In 'Bulletin No. 67, "Gold Dredging In 1310 under the direction of Lewis IB. Aubury, state mineralogist. Upon comparing "Warnlcke's map with that of the bureau, at page 178. It is al leged that the grossest misrepresentations have been made by Wamicke.

In his map a heading appears which is not on the bureau and whloh reads as fol lows: MAP IS EXHIBITED. "Complete' map of the Folaom dredging district. Issued by the California state mining bureau, showing relative positions of Folsom. Sacramento, railroads, streams, channels, gravel beds, forma' tions, dredges and rock crushing plants also descriptive map. showing area of proved values and approximate location of drill tests whloh show depth of gravel and values in goldper cublo yard on property, ot.

tne union rouging In addition to the above alleged mis representation, there has been added to the bureau map what purports to be the lands of the Union Dredging Company, with location of drill holes, with depths and values of the same. Some of the ground la. claimed to have tested, id cents Jer cubic yard, to a depth of 69 reet. BUREAU INTERESTED. a In speaking of the matter, State Miner aloelat Aubury said: "The state mining bureau is very much- interested in this attempt to fraudulently -Use name In misleading possible Investors.

We have never made an of the lands of the Union Dredging Company and therefore could not have mapped them. The showing made by "Warnlcke's faka, map would lead investors to believe that the bureau had examined the property, had verified the drill tests and that we endorsed the scheme, when nothing is further from the truth." So far as has been learned none of the stock of this company has been sold' in California, but It Is reported-that War-nickfe has sold large quantities of the stock- In Pennsylvania and other eastern states. Under the California law the ls- suing of the Warnicke, or Union Dredg- i' lng. Company's map to the public would constitute a felony. Other means will be taken, however, to punish those who have been guilty of using the name of a California state Institution in a fraudu- lent manner to further their schemes.

Two Super-Dreadnoughts to Be Named After Nevada and Oklahoma. WASHINGTON. Oct. 7. It will cost $129,000,000 to maintain the United States navy and provide for suitable increase In the next fiscal year, 'according 'to fthe estimates completed by Secretary Meyer.

This Includes a provision, for the two super-dreadnaughts, probably of about the slxe of the projected Nevada and Oklahoma, which will displace about tons, and for suitable number, of auxiliaries. This figure marks low water in the retrenchment pojlcy In the administration as far, as the navy is concerned. The estimates are the same as the appropriations for the current fiscal year. This vear's acnroorlatlons were $5,000,000 less than the estimates for the preceding year end these in turn were $10,000,000 than tho estimates -for' the fiscal year' 1908-09, the last year of Roose-' velt administration. WYOMING MAN HELD FOR DEATH OF COUPLE RA SIN.

Wvo. Oct. 1. Held for inves tigation In connection with the death of i Mr. and Mrs.

T. W. Jenkins at me rancn of former Governor Richards near Red two weeks ago, E. T. Peyton was brought to the county Jail here yester-v i1t.

Pevton has twice been an Inmate of tbo state Insane asylum. The facte that his mind has again given way," cou-niert with recent statements and the knowledge of his presence in the vicin itr of the tragedy, led to his detention. i WTLIi NOT ACCEPT. MEXICO. CITY.

Oct. 7. Provis lonal President de la Barm has issued a statement declaring that, he would not accent the vice-presidency. It was in answer to an open letter demanding that he make a. definite dec- laration.

TRY THIS FOR COLDS frescriptioj Known for Results Kather than Large Quantity. Go to your druggist and get "Two of Cilvcerine and half, an ounce at Concentrated Pine compOHai- Mix these with half a pint of good whiskey. Shake Take one to two teaspvon-Xuls after each meal and at bedtirte-inrnnii n.n "nrecars this at home. Smaller doses to children; according to age. This is said to be the quickest rmtrti and old cure known to the medl ra.

profession. Be sure to get only the (Globe) Concentrated Pine. Each F-rfLir ounce bottle eomes In a tin screw. Nop sealed case. Jf the drugsrlst Is out 4 stock he will qxiickly get it from his bolcsaIe bouse.

tool witn uncer tkVA mixtures. It is risky. 1123,000 JO NEED 1 OFMRICilM i i Bras' i i mi sssBi bsb 'T i. -i 1 I She was given to understand that she was welcome- to credit. Another lady bad purchased an axminster, rus and asked the salesman to charge it to her monthly account.

The- salesman, re plied: "Very Well, fhank you ma'm. Incidentally, takingr the elevator to the stove department, very thorough salesman was demonstrating the South 'Bend Malleable range to a prospective buyer. The salesman demonstrated one Interesting point after another regarding the quality and convenience of the ranges. She accepted the terms and ordered the charge any Interest, and the sales-, man said. "No." The good man paid his dollar, got his receipt, and orderedi the gas I It will be a most Interesting visit for anyone who.

has not been in tWa new store to do so. It 'will be your time. Tou will be pleased with th business methods of this firm, and its splendid goods. wish we could take the other, but we can't afford It now." Before the salesman could speak the good lady suggested that they pay for it by the week. The husband then asked the salesman what his terms would be.

The salesman -promptly replied: "One dollar down and $1.00 a ti-- -The husband asked if they would COLLISION VICTIM DIES OF INJURIES Rugs in an endless variety; little rugs, big rugs, hall runners. 1 In passing through the (tore even at 10' the mbrain it is-very noticeable-to- see that" ev fybody is busy and on the Jump, everything looks busy, particularly in the carpet department, where vie carpets are shown on the floor. Overhearing the convefi itlon between one of the salesmen jAd a lady Customer who nad Just core leted the selection of a two hundred fcd twelve CJ212.001 dollar outfit, the I tdy asked if she could have the goodsvfrn credit. Illinois Merchants Beliove the Chances of. ''Fair Deal" Will Be Better.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1. IJauor dealers of Wisconsin are in favor of woman suffrage, according to a statement Issued yesterday by the Retail Liquor Dealers protective Association of that state. The statement Bays: "The saloon keepers will not oppose the enactment of the pending providing for woman suffrage in this state. Most of the women" of "Wisconsin are favorable to the regulation of saloons and we stand right, with them.

We feet that if women vote, the chances of the saloon man receiving a fair deal from the people and from the brewers will be better. This association will not- send any agents into the field to fight Wman suffrage, and there will be no sf ash funds among the saloonmen to keep tfie women from the ballot. IS THE WORLD GROWING BETTER1 Many things go to prove tht it is. The way thousands are trying to i telp others is proof. Among them is W.

Gould, of Fittsfield, N. H. idlng good health by takinir Electric 1 iters, she advises other ever jwhere, to take them. years fered with stomach and kidney writes. "Every medicine I used failed till 1 took Electric Bitters.

But this geat remedy helped me wonderfully." They'll help anv woman. They're the best tonic and finest liver and kidney remedy that's made. them. TouH see. 80o at Osgood Bav LI0O0R DEALERS OUT FOR 'USE' range delivered the next day.

Again, arriving on the first floor, another salesman had a lady and a gentleman. It seemed that they had agreed to purchase a. gas range, but the lady wasn't satisfied with the style, but wanted that Garland side oven cabinet style. The who was an honest looking goqd fellow says: VMary, I H01EWELL TO BE RULED BY WOMEN Mrs; Ella Wilson Declares That She Will Have Council of Female Gender. Oct.

V. The entire administration of BTunneweU, In the hands of "appears now to be the plan of Mrs. Ella Wilson, mayor of the town, Mrs. Wilson was la Topeka. yesterday to consult the attorney general regarding the ouster suit "against the councilmen of Hunnewetl." "If the councilmen are she said, "I will name a council that will help, not binder, and all the members will be women.

If find tins necessary to get a conn ell that will co-operate with me. Mrs. Wilson declared she was ha the fight to stay. entitled to have pay face or a picture of it In the bug famUy album." Miss Pickerell is a daughter of a prom inent family in western Washington. She has worked around mining; and lumber camps the last four or five years, also, at one time tending bar in a local saloon and remained until her identity was estab lished.

Later she worked in the harvest fields, doing a man's work and passing as a man among hey associates. She wears ber hair closelv cropped and has the strength and riEXCed features of a work -Ingman. REFINED PROGRAM AT NEW BERKELEY THEATER. today (Sunday) the Berkeley theater will "show pictures of highest class with an. entire charge cl program 1 three times a week.

With the. photo plays will be some artistic In -music and song; special engagern. ntt of Madam the lady with. a. voire.

This change ft program from tn vaudeviUe is caused by the deiwii i of Berkeley people for" something of higher class In the line of amunernent an 1 I the management, under the direction of Mr. uiauoe iangy, na -cn-ticis always give Berkeley what it aaka for. The moving picture business Is coming more and more Interesting and. and Incidents occurring ltv daily life are depicted in a very t.s. rt time afterwards by.

the different comrfanlea. 1 Hundreds of thousands of dollar ere, spent in the proper production of tim pictures, and some of the country's I--'-actors aro employed by them to fc-e t. proper effect and skill. i The New Berkeley Theater, one ff f' best show on this coast, this coming Wsk one of the tnot pictures evr taken and shown a Ing picture screen is that of "Fovl i by Charles Reade. The entire tur, of the most dramatic and powerful -of the above author, has been clearly and will be released in three re" -ts a production far out the cr and marks an epoch in the sll--t c- The management of the Berk p.

ter a great i-nl of r. public ana ves -thoutrh, tlyMfety.and -patrons c-tf-ntly in mnd. 1.. is never In darkness, a i hade of lisrbrallowinsr tta pt-orle and go with perfect ease an cni -and the light is so arrant that -tures are shown in all eteam mo as if the house was la l. ness.

leavii. tha ettended a i -the rtoe 1 1-i jrsra the APPLE IS ROOT OF EVIL, SHE Caused Humanity to Lose Paradise and Become Afflicted With Hobble Skirj. SPOKANE. Oct. 7 Nellie Pickerel, alias Harvey Allen, arrested at Tekoa, by Deputy United States Marshal Dally on the charge of selling liquor to an Indian and held in the county Jail here in default of bonds of $200, has balked on wearing woman's garments, also telling William Reynolds, head to eliminate the baked apple served occasionally to prisoners.

"The apple is a belligerent Miss Pickerell said. "Humanity lost paradise and afflicted with the hobble skirt through the apple. The apple-also led to the carnage of the Trojan war and started a number of other things. No apples for me, thanks. Reynolds tried to argue the matter with the woman after she had delivered herself of the foregoing.

He had secured a skirt and waist and other articles of apparel and ordered Hiss Pickerell to don them without delay. ON HOBBLE, "lie for the free and easy trousers. she persisted. Tve worn em the last 11 years, ever since I was 18. and that puts the Jinx on the hobble goods for all time with me.

Qn the level, kid, when you get me to pull any of that society stuff you can call the county physician and buy a ticket for me to Medical lake, as -certainly -wi3-e HIS Wm. Archbold Hurt When Motorcycles Crash State Capital. 'SACRAMENTO, Oct. 7. William I.

Archbold. son of Archbold. a local clothier, died this morning In the county- hospital from concussion of thebrain and internal Injuries received in a head-on collision of mo tor cycles on the upper Stockton, toad last night about 8 o'clock. George Btockel of uaics ana Arthur Crouch of this city are still confined to the hospital with Injuries received in the same accident that may also prove fatal: Ror Casselman or oak fark is xne only one of the quartet of who escaped serious injury. 3 PASSENGER STEAMER GROUNDS; NO DAMAGE SATJL.T STE Mich Oct, 1.

--The passenger steamer Missouri "of the Northern Navigation Company went aground "yesterday between Round and Bola Blanc Islands, in Lake Huron. Thi3 morning the boat was released and continued to Chicago The few passengers on the boat were in no Immediate danger. 4 tay5iasteA nrrruilx3. ZXARE ISLAND, Oct. 7- Paymaster Rishworth Nicholson has returned to da Eremerton navy yard-aTtsr a Mr.

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