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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
FORTY YEARS IN PRISON
FOR A BESTIAL 0FFENSE
Manuel Higuera Of Contra Costa Given
Virtually Life Sentence for Out
raging Young Niece

MARTINEZ, Feb. 1L-Forty years in
the State peniteptiary at San Quentin
was the punishment meted out TO Man
uel Higuera by Superior Judge Wells
this morning for an aggravated case of
criminal assault. Higuera's fourteen
year-Oid niece was the victim, and the
outrage which was committed more
than year ago. took place in her own
home IN this city
When her condition became known
Higuera took the child to Napa and
later to Calistoga, where he was ar
rested on November . last, and
brought here for trial. He waived the
proceedings and pleaded guilty in
hopes Of obtaining mercy. but Judge
Wells could see no mitigating circum-
stances and the sentence of forty years
followed.
Higuera was stunned by the Judge
words and was led TO mis- cell without
uttering a word. This sentence is the
next TO the longest ever pronounced in
this county for q similar offense.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
OAKLAND BOOSTERS
FROWNEO DOWN
Parade of Wagons Loaded
With Rock Not Allowed
to Disturb City's Peace
MAYOR MOTT OBJECTS

OAKLAND. Feb. 11-zNo circus pa
rade of rock wagons headed by boost
ers" disturbed the peace and dignity.
of Oakland this morning. Mayor Motts
declaration that he was opposed to
such methods of transacting public
business has taken the steam out Of
the projected outburst of enthusiasm.
The Chamber of Commerce will take
steps to prevent the use of its name
in connection with the so-called Com
mittee Of One Hundred" A communi-
cation sent to the Board of Public
Works was characterized as insulting
and has been repudiated by members of
that committee as not expressing the
sense of the original motion
Mayor Mott repeated that he desired
the cooperation of every citizen in
furthering public interests, but that he
did seriously object to the methods of
the boosters" as not in keeping with
the business-lil1e tone that should be
observed in such matters.
z. B. Webster. the head booster"
says that his committee will continue
Ito boost" He declares that his
boosters We're ready to hold their
parade this )morning, but that the
quarrymen declined to supply rock for
the streets as no permit had been is
sued by the Board of Public Works to
dump the material on the thorough
fares.
If these people are sincere in their
purpose and are not trying to foist
themselves upon the public by cheap
advertising. said the Mayor, why
don't they do what they originally de-
clared TO be their purpose? They said
that they wanted to supply rocks for
the streets. told them TO put il in the
corporation yard and that the city
would use il gladly. These band,
gallery playing methods are disgust
ing"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
CONTEST IS WAGED
OVER INFANT
Nationality of
Chew Sue Hon a Factor
in Fight for Custody
CHINESE OR INDIANA

The nationality Of Chew Sue Hon.
year-Old infant over whom a war
for, possession has been waged for
several weeks in the courts between
the Home Finding Society and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chin Ying, the child's foster par
ents. has taken on a deeper mystery
than ever through statements made
yesterday in Judge Graham's court by
Miss Theresa Mccarthy, matrOn Of the
Home Finding Society Without re-
vealing the identity of the woman in
question. Miss Mccarthy declared that
the baby's mother was a half-breed
Indian of Humboldt County, who was
herself the daughter OF wealthy and
prominent land owner OF that part OK
the State. -
The founding was discovered on thy
steps of a hospital in this city. and
believing IL to be Chinese child the
authorities of the institution gave ie
to Mr.. and Mrs Chin Yfng. who ara
Christian Chinese They retained pos
session of the child for year. when
an effort was made by the Home Find
ing Society to secure custody OF IL. on
the, ground that IL was a Caucasian
and not a Monaghan child. The So
ciety now has possession of the child
and is petitioning for guardianship,
while the foster parents continue to
assert their claim.
Miss Mccarthy has returned from a
trip to Humboldt County and said yes
terday that she had taken pains to in
vestigate the matter. and had learned
the identity of the baby's mother. Shs
declared that the latter was still a
young girl. but refused to make her
name known.
Judge Graham took the matter un-
der adviSement until Wednesday, and
suggested that the decision at THAI
time would probably be in favor OF
the Chinese foster parents, unless
more details were given him in sub
sanitation of the claim that the baby
is not of Chinese parentage.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
BURGLAR BATTLES
FOR FREEDOM
Cornered on Roof to Which
He Had Fled, He Threat
ems to Stab the Policemen
STOLEN GOODS FOUND

OAKLAND. Feb. 1l--Caught in the
act of burglary Rivas Gonzales. a
Iaborec battled desperately for liberty,
threatening 10 stab Policemen Mckee
gan and Greenlee If they attempted TO
lay hands on him. The policemen were
compelled 10 break down the door Of
The room in which the burglar had
taken refuge, and after pursuing Con
zales through the house at S32 Jeffer-
son street and up two flights of stairs,
cOrnered him on the roof. where he was
0verpowered after q desperate struggle
Gonzales entered the home OF Geor-
gian Ardge 42l Sixth street, last night
and stole telescope basket containing
a Quantit1~of clothing ane a small bank
in which was s9.I0. The burglar was
discovered III work, and Patrolmen Nc
I1eegan and Greenlee were notified. but
Gonzales had fed before they reached
the house. The fugitive was pursued
10 $50 Jefferson street, where he bar
-icaded himself IN his room refusing
10 open the door at the command Of
lhe policemen
The door was finally broken down
but Gonzales ran through another door
ard through the house. taking refugee
on the Roof when cornered he drew 4
dirk and threatened 10 kill the officers
If they touched him He finally was
overpc cwered and iodgea IN the Central
Police station. where he was charged
with burglary
In the room In which males took
refuge We're found the telescope basket
and bank stolen from Ardge's home.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
NOTING THE TOPOGRAPHICAL
CHANGES CAUSED BY QUAKE
Grizzly Peak, Near Berkeley Campus,
Included In Points From Which
Observations VIII BE Made

BERKELEY, Feb. 11.-Grizzly Peak,
the hill just back of the campus, has
been included in the list of points from
which observations are being made by
pen of the United States Geodetic Sur
vey to show the extent of changes
wrought by the earthquake in the
topography of this section Other sta
tions now being utilized for thfs pur-
pose are on Mount Diablo, Mount
Tamalpais Snow Mountain and in the
San Bruno hills, south of San Fran
cisco. Sidney C. Myers has been placed
in charge of the station on Grizzly
Peak. Under his direction observa-
tions are being made. The relative To-
cation of the peaks was determined by
men Of the survey many years ago,
and it is a simple matter to find out
these locations.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
OVERCOME BY GAS IN TUNNEL

MARTINEZ, Feb. 1.-TWO laborers
employed by the Santa Fe Railroad
Company in repairing the break at the
Franklin tunnel narrowly escaped suf-
location yesterday afternoon while at
work in the center of the tunnel. A
flow of gas burst through an aperture
in the earth they were digging away
and the pair were overcome. Two
companions, who rescued them, dragged
them from the mouth of the tunnel in
the nick of time. DR.. e. E. Brown of
this city was summoned and restored
them to consciousness after working
desperately for two, hours.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12

Arrangements have been made for
the entertainment of the Tacoma Boost
ers' Club at Hotel Hamlin when they
arrive here from Oakland at 10 o'clock
this morning. They will leave the ferry
building in the sightseeing cars of the
United Railroads and visit various
points of interest, including Sutro
Heights and the Cliff House. After
seeing San Francisco the visitors will
be given a reception by the State Board
of Trade in the ferry building. Speeches
Will be made and lunch served. In the
afternoon the delegation will leave for
San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
QUAKE JARS VIRGINIA

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Feb. IL
An earthquake of considerable violence
was felt throughout this section at s:2s
o'clock this morning. In Charlottesville
dishes ratteled on the tables. The shock
was recorded at the University of Vir-
ginia and the Leander Observatory as
having lasted about 20 seconds
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
SUES TO EMF FORCE
FREIGHT RATES

ST. PAUL, Feb. 11.-Attorney Cen
eral Young began mandamus proceed
ings in the County District Court to-
day to compel the ten railroads doing
business in Minnesota to accept the
freight rate reduction recently ordered
by the State Railroad and Warehouse
Commission.
The companies involved are those
which recently enjoined the State In
the United States court from putting
the rates into effect
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
SUICIDE BY INHALING GAS

: LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1l.-Charles W.
Smith Jr.. SON of the president of the
city, committed suicide last night in
the Highland Park lodging-house by
inhalins gas, following period of dis
sipation.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
MOTOR R0AVs IN LONG RACE

MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 1l.-The flag to
fag" motor boat race was started from
here TO-DAY, its terminal being the Brit
Ssh Gag at Nassau. the Bahamas. Six
motor boats. whose average horse
power is rs. and huh 90 feet are COM
peting The gunboat Scorpion is con-
Voying the craft
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12

SHIP KENILwoRTH DAMAGED Monte
video Feb. 1.-THE ship Kenflworth, from
Philadelphia for San Francisco, has put into
Monteyfdeo with sundry sosses and damages
having mot with heayx weathers
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-The Off
cials here, although not advised of the
resignation of Dodge, were not sur
prised to hear that it had followed his
attack on the Venezuelan Government.
His status is different from that of a
consul in that his official connection
with the Government really is estab-
lished effectually only in the absence
of the Consul General. 1t is fully ex-
pected that Dodge will be expelled from
Venezuela. as was NJ. Jaurette for a
similar attack.
The State Department has now be-
fore it a number of claims against Cas-
tro's government, mostly founded on
the alleged violation of concessions
These have been presented to the Ven
ezuelan foreign office. but not having
received satisfactory consideration,
they will again be brought to its atten-
tion as soon as conditions in Venezuela
become more settled.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
SEEKS FRANCHISE
FOR CROSS LINE

OAKLAND, Feb. 11.-what is sus-
pected to be move on the part of the
Oakland Traction Company to fcrestall
covered tonight when the Traction
Company filed an application with the
City Council for a franchise for a
crosstown electric road, which Will cut
the section south of Seventh street,
virgin territory for such a line
The route under the application takes
its course from Fourteenth and Web
ster street, runs block east to Har-
rison, down Harrison to Second, the
heart Of the new Chinatown. Thence
the course is westerly along Second
street as far as Market Then the line
turns north in Market as far as Fifth,
running westerly along Fifth to Lewis
street. Here it crosses a private right
OF way to Peralta street and Continues
west in Fifth to Pine street
The company asks for a forty-year
term, work on the road to commence
within four months after the franchise
Is granted and to be completed within
year The road is to be used solely
for passenger use.
The projected route is in territory
which has not had crosstown street
railway facilities below Seventh street.
The western terminus of the new line
VIII De within block or so of the
present western end of the Eighth
street line, at Seventh and Pine streets.
The application will take the regular
course before the City Council 1t ap-
pears as one of the interesting develop
ments of railway movement in this
city, both in steam and electricity
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County Infirmary He said he was put
al work despite his physical condition
which called for an operation, and was
discharged from the infirmary when he
refused to empty waste baskets
DR.. Clarke, the superintendent, re-
piled that all patients at the inf1rmary
were expected to do light work. If able.
he said Rupke was able TO do work
without injury to himselk
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
SPECIAL AGENTS TRANSFERRED

WASHINGTON, Feb. lie E. Chan
ming, special agent of the Treasury De-
partment at San Francisco, has been
transferred to Boston. where he will
succeed Frank E. Johnson as special
agent in charge. Johnson will take the
place in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
EXPOSES GRAF TIERS
IN VENEZUELA
American Consular Agent
Dodge Boldly Charges
Officials With Corruption
RESIGNS HIS POST

CARACAS. Feb. (via Willemstad,
Island of Curacao, Feb. II. 1.-THE bold
est attack on alleged Venezuelan Gov
ernment corruption ever recorded has
Just been made by Rudolph Dodge, the
former American Consular agent here,
resident director of the Orinoco Cor
poration and secretary of the United
states Commission on Venezuelan
Claims. Dodge has filed with the Gov
ernment long exposure of certain Of
hcers attempts to rob the corporation
of its immensely valuable rights in the
Orlnoco delta. Printed copies of the
document are distributed widely, be-
cause the censored local newspapers
cannot publish the charges. In order
to avoid causing an embarrassment at
Washington, Dodge has presented his
resignation as Consular agent to
Thomas P. Moffatt, the American Con-
sui at La Guayra.
In the document Dodge recites a long
list of alleged wrongs for which prom
inent politicians are blamed. The
latest aggression complained of is that
the authorities consented to the trans
fer to New York syndicate known as
hthe Orinoco Lumber Company of a part
OF the property, which, he asserts, ac-
cording to the decisions of both the
Venezuelan Supreme Court and the in
ternational conference on arbitration
belongs to the Or1noco Corporation.
Dodge is the son of Alfred Dodge of
Dolgeville, Cal.
General Antonio Paredes, sDwho has
been preparing a revolution against
President Castro and who is reported
to have landed in Venezuela, Is said to
have impressed a number of coast
guardsmen into his service. He/1s said
to have proceeded later toward the
capital of the State of Maturin. The
Government has sent two steamers
loaded with troops from here and has
dispatched further detachments from
Ciudad Bolivar and Maturin to inter
, cept Paredes.
General Paredes is said to have had
only twenty men when he landed. and
it is added that they had only 500
rifles, but it is pointed out that many
successful revolutions in Venezuela
have begun with fewer men and Of
ficers.
The health of President Castro is
again a matter of concern in spite of
official optimism. Several of the most
prominent local physicians went to Ma
cuto today and it is said that this was
preliminary to a serious operation on
the President, the outcome of which is
considered a matter of grave doubt.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12
FALLS To DEATH.
THROUGH WINDOW

John ]. Clayton. a prominent cor1j
tractor Of Woodland, fell through am
open window on the third floor OF the
nome OF his brother-in-laW. William
MeDonough, at 1852 Fell street, about
1 O'Clock this morning and was killed.
Clayton arrived in this city yester-
day. When about to retire early this
morning he went to the bathroom. and
being unacquainted with the premises
walked through the room and tripped
over the sill of an open window. which
is but few inches above the floor.
His neck was broken by the fall
BURGLARS STEAL WATCH T. Moran or
1880 Webster street reported to the police yes-
terday that his home was entered through tie
'front.' door the night previous and a watch
valued at s3S stolen from bureau.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-12

late yesterday forenoon and had evil
IDENTIFY died while asleep the night be-
fore. His demise is attributed to nat
ura1 causes So far as known. he leaves
no relatives to inherit his money.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-02-08
Notice OF Publication
State Engineer.

Notice is hereby given that at Noon
on the 2nd day of March 1907, at Buh
County Of Cassia State Of Idaho, befor,
r. IL. Cast, N. p. proof will be submit.
ed Of the com pletion OF works for the di
version Of 3-5 cnbic feet per second o
the waters of Briggs Creek County OIL
Lincoln in accordance with the terms
and conditions of certain permi, here
tofore issued by the State Engineer Of
the State of Idaho.
l. The name of the person or corpor-
alton holding said permit is T. W. Snod-
or SIS.
2. The postoffice address of such per-
son or the place Of business OF such cor
poraiion is liagerman County Of Lin
coin Satate of Idaho.
3, The number OF sach permit is
1S4S, and the date set for the compile
tien of such work is March 3, 1907,
4. Said wates to be used for irrigation
and domestic purposes.
5. Said works of diversion will be full
" completed on the date set tor such
and the amount Of water
which said works are capable OF con-
Quoting to the place Of intended use, in
accordance with the plans accompany
ing the application for such permit is
SO cubic feet per second.
6. The amounted lands for which
said water is available is so acres. par
icularly described as follows: NE4 S
"a. NJ Of s11& of SEla, Sec Tp 9 5 r
4 Z B NJ.
JAS. STEPHENSON. JR.,
State Engineer, !
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-02-08
Notice To Creditors.

Estate of William l.. Gwin deceased,
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Administrator and Guardian of
the estate of William l.. Gwin deceased,
:othe creditors of and all persons having
Claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouchers.
within Ten (l0 months after the first
publication OF this notice. to tie SAID
Administrator md Guardian Of the es-
tate OF William L. Gwin and his minor
children.
County of Lincoln. State OF Idaho.
Dated Sept, 28th 1906.
Frank GwIN.
Administrator and Guardian Of the es-
tate VI William T.. (iwin deceased
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-02-08

I'd toSfor, constable.
LEos cALKors, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-02-08

To say that the Polmstier Sis
tiers were warmly received would
be expressing it with a too com
mon word, it was the smoothcsl
| musicale and concert that | have
ever seen.-R. l.. Sanders, Sec. B.
P. 0. e., Ardmore, |. t.
Two railroad outfits are gather
ing rock in this vicinity TO be US
ed against high water on the west
end OF the road. One of the out
fits is working near Bliss and the
other few miles east of town.
Several hundred cars of rock will
be shipped and this will mean
about six weeks work.
The general opinion today is
that the Polnatier Sisters is the
best attarction OF the kind ever Of
fered here .--Chas. II Pierce, r. h.
OF B. P. o. e Ashland, Ore. This
is Oregon's big Chautauqua town.
Rev. G. A. Edwards, pastor Of
the NJ. E. church, requests that all
members be prompt in attendance
at the regular Thursday evening
prayer meeting next week. The
hour for prayer is 1880 and if the
congregation is assembled at that
hour it will enable them to attend |
the concert to be given by the Pol
matter Sisters in the opera house
ut $50.
There will be regular services at
.he Baptist church next Sunday,
preaching by the pastor at II m.
md 1880 p. m. The Sunday school
will meet at noon. The Bible
study class will be taken up at 4
}. m. The young peoples society
i 6:45 pm leader, Mrs Mary
Miller. Morning topic, "Petering
)ut." Evening topic, "a FOOLS
Bargain" The glad hand and
farm welcome to all.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-02-08

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through laxative influence, origi-
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Syrup containing Honey and Tar,
cough syrup containing no opia-
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money will be refunded. For sale
by I. NJ. Starrh.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-02-08
Notice For publicatIon

Department OF the Interior, Land ofsce al
HALEY, Idaho, Jan. %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Ben Darrsh OF
shoshone, Idaho, has fled notice OF his inten-
tion to make fnsl year preof in support of
his claim, viz Homestead Entry No. 22c0 made
February 18th, 1902, for the NE14 SEA, 81, NE
= SEA, Nwl4, Section IA, Township S. s.,
Range II f. b. NJ, and that said proof will be
made before Frank T. isaey, U. s. Commits
sioner at shoshone Idaho on March 9th 1907.
He names he following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tion of the land, viz: George B. Sovinger, Ar
thur Silva, Morrull Silva. ALVIN Butler all OF
sAoshone Idaho.
N. J. SHARP,
Register.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-02-08
Notice FOR Punllsstlon.

Department OF the Interior, Land ofsce a,
HALEY Idaho, Jan. % 1907.
Notice IS hereby given that Albert D. Crctl-
ers OF shoshone Idaho, has fled notice Of his
intention to make final years proof iu cup
port OF his claim. viz Ho-s estead Entry No.
2si, made sept. 2sth 1901, for the NJ sE1x swl1
NE,z. and Lot ? Section 3. Township 4. s.,
Range isE. BIN. and said proof will be made
before Frank T. Disney. U. s, Commissioner,
shoshone Idahe on March esh. 1867.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
kis continuous residence upon. ard cuitiya-
ton Of said Land, viz; william Gambler, TIL.
ford p TonDon, Alpha II. RiEsy. sa:nuei
xsiiseoat all cfshoshcne lr1Lo.
n J. SHARP.
Register
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-02-08
Notice OF Publication.

Notice is hereby gwen that at 2 p. IN
on The 18th day Of March 1897. at sho.
shone County of Lincoln State OF Idaho
before Frank IT, Disney proof will 'e
submitted OF the completion Of works
for the diversion of 2 20 cubic feet per
second OF the waters OF Maladc or Big
RIVER in accordance sith the terms and
conditions OF certain permit heretofore
issued by the State Engineer of the
State Of Idaho.
l. The name OF the person or corpor-
alton holding said permit is Mrs. Lucy
l.. Sims.
2. The postofilce address of such per-
son or the place OF business such corpor-
alton is Shoshohe Counoy Of Lincoln
State of Idaho.
3. The number of such permit is
1918, and the date set for the compile
ton Of such work is April 7, 1907.
4. Said water to be used for Irriga-
ton and domestic purposes.
B. Seid works of diversion will be
fully completed on the date set for such
completion, and the amount of water
which said works are capable of con-
Quoting to the place of intended use, in
accordance with the plans accompany
ing the application for such permit, is |
rs cubic feet per second.
O. The amount Of lands for which
SAID water is available is 120 acres, par
ticularly described as follows: So SW1 !
Sec 10 NE4 NWd Sec 10 rp5 S., X Is
e. B.M.
JAS. STEPHENSON, JR,
State Engineer.