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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
SEES GREAT FUTURE
IN REDWOOD CITY
Robert q. Duncan Sells Many
Lots at Popular Place

Robert c. Duncan has leased the
sixteenth floor Of the Humboldt Bank
building for two years and is fitting
I'D Offices for the conduct of his grow
ing business.
Duncan is enthusiastic as to the fu-
ture Of suburban realty and has Sc
lected Redwood city as the most prom
fsiuz close by town 10 experience
rapid advance in prices.
Many other operators are Of the same
ooinion regarding Redwood City. and
Duncan's recent success in disposinz
~ large tracts there indicates that
many buyers hold like opinions as to
the possibilities OF the peninsular town.
Duncan recently purchased "a tract
in Redwood avenue. which he has sub
divided into 55 lots. He reports a
livelv demand for these home sites.
I4e also reports having sold to the
faxev realty company so lots adjoin-
ne his tract which he will handle for
the corporation. l. s. Brown of Ash
iand ore was the seller OF the tract
bourhf By the Moxey company. and
xfIbourne H. List Of Redwood City the
seller Of the tract purchased by Dun
crn
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
DEMOCRATS ATTEMPT
TO CAPTURE BOLTERS
Clever Scheme Is Hatched for
Making ProseIytes

Determined efforts are TO be made
by the democratic county central COM
mittee TO secure every possible vote
for DR.. T. B. ". Leland for mayor. A
clever scheme has been Matched to
proselyte on the republican and union
labor parties. Believing that many re-
publicans and union labor voters will
bolt their parties TO vote for Leland.
the democratic organization has started
2 movement for the organization OF
republican Leland clubs and union
labor Leland clubs throughout the city.
Chairman L. H Mooser Of the cam
paign committee says that many re-
publicans and union labor men have
signifed A willingness TO form clubs
FOR the purpose OF advancing Leland's
candidacy. In the thirty-ninth district
there is already a United Leland club
composed Of republicans. democrats
and union labor men. In addition to
this there Will be organized a demo-
cratic Leland club and a republican
Leland club IN the district. Prelinni-
nary steps have been taken for the
formation OF a union labor Leland
club in the thirty-seventh district next
week
Following out the line OF action
agreed upon at the meeting Thurs
day night the democrats will rush the
organization Of district clubs next
week They viii not only have regu-
lar democratic clubs in each district
but they viii also make what inrosds
they can on the other parties by or
ganizing Leland clubs composed of the
members OF the other parties 49,
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
San Mateo County News
PLUMBER ACCUSED OF THEFT-san Mat

PLUMBER ACCUSED OF THEFT-San Mateo,
Oct IA warrant was issued yesterday for
the arrest of Lloyd Brady. San Mateo plumb
er on the charge of stealing a watch. valued
at S45 and $50 in cash from the residence of
Frederick c. Kohl, the San Francisco and San
Mateo society man. 1t is alleged that while
Brady was working in the house the watch
and coin disappeared.
PROBATION COMMITTEE-Redwood City, Oct
THE following named persons have been
appointed as the probation committee of San
Mateo county: Mrs. 4. III. Davidson. Colma:
Mrs George r. Sheath, San Bruno: George w.
Hall San Mateo: Mrs. Percy L. Shuman, San
Mateo: Mrs Robert Brown Redwood City:
William Pringle. Halfmoon Bay, and ]. c.
Williamson. Pescadero. The above committee
has been appointed in accordance with an act
Of the legislature
TO STOP GARBAGE NUIsANCE-Palo Alto
Oct I-Dr. II. G.. Plymire. the San Mateo
county health officer. endeavored to serve no
tice Yesterday upon Marshall Black. charman
Of the board Of public works. that Pai0 Alto
will not be allowed to deposit refuse on the
marsh over the county line. Black could not
be found however. Although tile people of
Palo Alto do not TO persist in dumping
garbage on the ground claimed by San Mateo
county. many of the officials and citizens
maintain that San Francisauito crook tthe
boundary line) has changed its course in the
last few years and that the disputed territory
really is part OF Santa Clara county.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
FICKERT MAPS OUT
SEVERE TALKFfST
Candidate Will Garry On Stren-
uOus Campaign, Speaking
Three Times Each Night
Union Labor Party Is Preparing
to Organize Mccarthy Clubs
in ALI the Districts


Charles NJ. Fickert, the republican
and union labor nominee for district
attorney, is attending from one to
three meetings each night He attend
ed q nonpartisan meeting IN ocean
View last night. Fickert has mapped
out a strenuous campaign for himself
He is TO speak at the union labor party
ratification in Dreamland rink Tuesday
night and at the republican ratification
in the same place the following night.
Preparations for the organization of
district clubs and for the two ratiflca-
tion meetings to be held next week are
enga ging the attention Of the union
la Dor workers. There is TO be a meet
ing tonight in the P. II. Mccarthy head
quarters, at Fourth and Market streets.
Of the committeeman and the officers of
district clubs for the purpose of per
fecting the organization OF regular
clubs in each district.
Many Mccarthy clubs have already
been organized by independent action.
but the organization proposes TO form
regular clubs in each district TO work
with such clubs as have already been
formed
Some Of the clubs are preparing to
march in a body to Drea inland rink
next Tuesday night to the union labor
ratification meeting, at which Michael
Casey viii preside and Andrew Gala
CHER, P. H Mccarthy, Charles NJ Flick
ert and other candidates speak. At the
ratification meeting 10 be held in the
Mission rink next Thursday night the
list Of spea kers will be about the same.
The P. II. Mccarthy nonpartisan club
OF IngIeside viii meet Monday night at
IIl3 plymouth avenue. The P. H. Nc
-Carthy Preside Improvement club viii
hold q meeting next Wednesday night
at Filbert and Baker streets.
The united glass workers of this city
have. as a union, indorsed P. H. Nc
Csrthy for mayor and made a donation
70 his campaign fund.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
REPUBLICANS SELECT
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS
Friends of Crocker Say He
Gains Ground Daily

The members Of the republican
county central committee were busy
yesterday selecting headquarters in the
different districts OF the city from
which TO direct the campaign for Will
liam Crocker and the rest Of the ticket
With at least one republican club or
ganized in each district. the republi-
cans consider that much progress has
been made in clearing the field for
four weeks OF strenuous campaigning.
The ratification meeting TO be held
in Dreamland rink Wednesday night
gives promise Of being one of the most
enthusiastic political gatherings of the
campaign. The friends OF Crocker as
sert that he is gaining ground daily
and that the ratification meeting
Wednesday night viii give an impetus
70 his night which should assure him a
very large majority when the votes
are counted
suce OF an invitation to speak at the
big ratification meeting has aroused
much interest in the gathering. The
governors address to the voters of San
Francisco should prove very interest
ing. John J. McNab of Ukiah. who is
also TO speak. is an orator whose abil-
ity has been demonstrated in previous
campaigns Crocker himself is season
ing INTO good campaign speaker
and should make q strong appeal for
the support OF the audience that viii
greet him Wednesday night
The general scheme of the campai gn
IS 10 be decided upon Monday night at
the meeting in Lyric hall Of the officers
OF the district clubs. the county COM
mitteemen and the candidates. With a
general plan agreed upon. meetings
viii be held in at least two districts
every night after the ratification
meeting
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
HENEY is TO DISCUSS
ONLY OWN CANDIDACY
Attendance at Meetings Does
Not Indorse Others

Francis ]. Heney, who is to beain
his campaign for district attorney IN
earnest next Monday by holding meet
ings nightly in the different districts
of the city, is taking brief rest before
the ardors of the campaign. He has
Joined the rush of duck hunters to the
Suisun marshes, and will spend the
weekend in hunting.
In response to the requests of the
democrats and others that he sneak at
meetings other than those arranged
specially for himself, Heney has decid-
ed to accept such invitations with the
understanding that he is to discuss
only his own candidacy, and that MS
presence is not to be considered as ms
Endorsement of any candidate for any
office.
Heney is to be one of the speakers at
the opening meeting of the good gov
ernment league next Thursday night In
Dreamland rink. District Attorney
William H. Langdon will preside DR..
T. B. w Leland, James d. Phelan and
DIR. A. II. Giannini will be among the
speakers. VI. j. Hynes and others will
do the entertaining. 1t is expected that
the meeting will be lively one. as IL
Is the intention Of some OF the speak
ers to reply to speakers at the meet
fnrs to be held by the union labor party
Tuesday night anc the republicans
wednesday night.
At the meeting of the Heney club Of
the twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth and
thirtietif districts, held in the head
quarters at the northeast corner of
Mission and Fifth streets last night.
the following officers were elected: e.
ID. Shaw. president; ]. O'Connor, secre-
tary: c. II. Won der Mehden, treasurer
A general committee was named with
representatives from the different dis
tricts as follows: II. Heber Jr.. Will
liam Leanna and Anthony Quill,
twenty-eighth: B. Conway. B. Curran
and c. ]. McFadden, twenty y-ninth; J..
G. Wallace, James Dunno and ]. O'Con-
nell, thirtieth.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
NEVADA RAILROAD
WILL BE EXTENDED
Office Building and Machine
Shops Planned for Reno

RENO. New, Oct. 1.-The extension
of the Nevada. California and Oregon
narrow gauge railroad from its present
terminus at Madeline to Lakeview. Ore
the erection of large office building
to cost at least $25,000 and the addition
of modern machine shops ana en-
largement of the shops OF the company
located at this point are among the
improvements as announced for the
immediate future by T. F. Dunaway,
president of the company. on his re-
turn from New York city last night.
In all probability the road will be
broad gauged. The office building will
be located at Reno.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
ADDITIONS TO FACULTY
OF SANTA CLARA COLLEGE
Examinations Will Be Same as
California and Stanford
rSA..;nI Di,nntch 10 The Call

SANTA CLARA. Oct. Gregory
Kast. S. j., formerly of Seattle college
Seattle. has just arrived at Santa cara
college. He will teach third speclai
Latin and Greek, also mathematics.
John j. Laherty, S. j., OF Montreal
Can. has been ordered here also to
finish his theological studies. Next
Monday the prelegal course IN law re-
Gently added by the Jesuit facuny VII,
he started. Four lectures week Will
he given. The lecturers include James
n. Campbell. David M. Burnett. car
ence c. Coolidge and James p Sex, all
lawyers of San Jose.
The same entrance requirements as
at stanford and California will be IN
stituted here and at the end or eacn
semester written and oral examlna-
tions will be held in connection with
daily questioning.
DIR. Cornelius Devine of Berkeley mas
been called here to accept professor
shin in the medical department OF the
college. Doctor Devine's department
includes the following subjects; En-
hrvoloey. bacteriology and medical pa
thology, together with microscopic an
atOmy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
ARCHBISHOP WILL
DEDICATE CHURCH
ST. GATHERINGS Parish, Buriin-
game, Will Be Scene of
Solemn Ceremony
1900 Knights OF Columbus
From This City Viii Be
Present at Services
[speeial Dispoleh 10 The CAN


BURLINGAME, Oct. 1.-The new ST.
GATHERINGS (Catholic) church. at the
corner of Howard avenue ana Park
road will be dedicated by Archbishop
Riordan at 1920 o'clock sunday morn
ing. over 1890 Knights of Columbus.
with their friends and relatives. Will
congregate here to take part in the i'm
pressive dedication ceremonies and the
afternoon OF entertainment TO follow.
Rev. j. a. Grant pastor OF the cnurch.
deserves much credit for his work to-
ward building up the parish. which IS
only one year old and now has one OF
the finest edi6ceS on the peninsula
Carter & Foley Of San Francisco Were
the architects of the new building, and
B. j. Duffy of Burlingame had charge
of the construction
Father Grant has announced the fol-
lowing program for sunday.
9:4ISpecial train leaves san Francisco.
1O10-Special train arrives al Burlingame
Procession from station 10 church Via Burhngame
avenue and Park road. Marshal. Raymond h.
O'Grady. order of march, Company y, L. {.
c.; l.. 4. G.. band and Knights Of Columbus
Decentralization OF st. GATHERINGS church ~
his grace. Archbishop Z. w Riordan.
l6::al-Solenn hieh mass Rev A NleAuline
celebrant: Rev. f. y. Morrison. II. D.. deacon /;
Rev. W. T. McGough, sUbdeacon; Rev j. ID. Ne.
kiHnOn. master Of ceremonies; Rev. NJ d Con
compartment. viii sing Giorza's first mass; John
A. MeAuIne. director; Miss Pauline. hrasuski.
Organist.
For the accommodation OF those who can not
get into the church there viii be a low mass
celebrated in a lot adjoining the church. II Will
be followed By an address by Joseph Scott Of Los
Angeles.
IA barbecue viii be served By the ladies' ot
the parish i'm Cypress avenue, one and half
blocks from the church. chef. Don Vicente or
tega Of San Jose. The barbecue is prepared for
900 persons, 10 meet the expense OF which "a
charge of 80 cents per plate will be made The
members OF Company J., l. &. c.. viii act as
walters.
:30-The special train will leave Burlingame
for San Msteo. The Peninsula hotel viii Be
made headquarters for the guests Of San Mateo
council for the afternoon From until buses
will leave the Peninsula at intervals of one hour
for the accommodation OF those who wish 70 see
rhe environs of San 3lateo aud Buriingame- Re
freshnents viii be served in the parlors OF the
hotel
2-Secoud degree in Athletic hall
2.s5-Ban game at Corporation grounds be-
tween San Francisco council and San Mateo.
.3:3O-Third degree in Athletic hall, Joseph
Scott presiding.
T-Banquet at the Peninsula hotel, covers set
for 2O0.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
WELL KNOWN HOTELMAN
STRICKEN BY BLINDNESS
B. c. Cosgrove of Ukiah in Seri=
Gus Condition
[Sneciol Dspatch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 1.-Word has
been received here from Ukiah that B.
c.. Cosgrove of that city has been
stricken by blindness and is in a Sc
rious condition.
Cosgrove for many years was one OF
the popular proprietors of the Cecil
hotel in Ukiah and last year conducted
the Lebanon hotel in Santa Rosa. He
has host of friends throughout the
state, who will hear of his affiiction
with deepest regret.
Cosgrove lay unconscious here for
month last spring from an abscess on
the brain and his recovery was consid-
cred remarkable, 1t is believed now
that his trouble is return of the alb
scess and 1T is feared that he may not
survive another attack.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
WOMAN PASSENGER is
INJURED IN A WRECK

FRESNO. Oct. Mrs. W. c. Bennett
of Paso Robles sustained three broken
ribs in wreck that occurred shortly
after o'clock this morning when an
outward bound Southern Pacific pas
senger train was scraped by a switch
engine as the latter was taking a
siding.
Although the passenger engine was
derailed it remained in an upright
position.
The blame for the wreck is laid to
the switching crew. which should have
given the passenger train the right of
track.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
CHURCH FAIR RAFFLES
CLASSED AS GAMBLING
Redding Trustees Consider Or
dinanCe to Stop Wagers.

REDDING. Oct 1.-The church fair
rattle, bridge whist and the card party
for prizes will be as unlawful in this
city as faro and stud poker if the
board of trustees passes AN ordinance
introduced at tonights session. 1t
prohibits gambling in every form and
raises saloon licenses $40 year. Under
its provisions. only American citizens
may run saloons, which must be closed
from 1870 to a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
.F|RFDFSTROYSTWO
LAUNCn[SAnDH0USE
Gasoline Leakage Causes Explo=
sion When Employe Enters
Hold With Lantern

STOCKTON. Oct. Fire tonight
started in the hold of a launch on the
water front and destroyed two launches
valued at $500 each.s The boathoTse
in which they were kept was also
burned
The fire was started by an employe
who went into the hold of one of the
launches where there. was leak of
gasoline. and an explosion followed
from his lantern.
One of the launches was owned by
r. p. Lane and the other by Charles
Smith. both farmers on reclaimed lands.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
WILL BECOME BRIDE OF
MISSOURI PHYSICIAN
Miss Bertha Rawlings and DIR.
w. B. HEREFORD to Marry
[Seeeiial Dispatch TO The Cali


SANTA ROSA, Oct. DIR. W. B.
Heryford, a prominent physician OF
Pickering, Mo-, has arrived here from
the east, and Sunday morning will
claim Miss Bertha Rawlings of this
city as his bride. The announcement
came as surprise TO the many friends
of the bride to be, as 1t was not known
that she was contemplating matrlmony
Doctor Heryford was on the coast
last winter for short visit and spent
three weeks here with his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs C. r. Heryford, In
this city. When he left for home he
carried with him the consent of the
young lady to become his bride.
Miss Rawlings is the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward +. Raw
lings and a sister of Miss Pearl Raw
lings, a popular teacher of this city.
After a short trip in this state, Dr. and
Mrs. Heryford will go east to reside.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
INCREASED COST OF
STATE GOVERNMENT
Expenditures Running Nearly
S1,0O0,00O Ahead of the
1908 Disbursement
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

SACRAMENTO. Oct. 1.-That the ex-
penses OF running the state of Califor-
MIA are now much heavier than of last
year is shown In the report of the ex-
penditures for the first quarter of the
present fiscal year.
Since July 1 the state has paid out
s2,753,74434 from all funds, while for
the same period of time last year the
expenditures for the general fund ran
up to but s1,5l1.066.7s and from other
funds $2.11s,134.30
comparison Of the two years shows
the state running nearly a million dol
lars ahead of the 1908 expenditures.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
PAINTER FATALLY HURT
BY FALL FROM STAGING

VALLEJO. Oct. While at work on
the collier Saturn today William Skel-
ton a painter. fell from the scaRoId 10
the dock. sustaining a basal fracture
of the skull, which. physicians say. will
prove fatal. Two other men at work
with him caught guy ropes when the
staging slipped and saved themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
IlNBEIl LORD WILL
BEGIN OPERATIONS
t. B. Walker Negotiates Big
Loan to Establish SawmiIIs
on His Lands
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI.

ALTURAS. Oct. 1T. B. Walker, has
executed trust deed for s1.5Oo.oOO to
the Minnesota land and trust company
on 100000 acres of timber land in
Shasta county and $1,000. acres of tim
Der land in Modoc county.
The money is to be used to refund
present mortgages and TO raise funds
for operations in. his extensive hold
ings.
1t is believed Walker will soon begin
the erection of mammoth mills at some
point in these two counties
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
DREDGERMAN'S FOOT IS
CRUSHED IN COGWHEEL
Especial Dispatch to The Call

STOCKTON. Oct. Isaac Kroh.
employed on the diverting canal
dredger. accidentally STEPPED into a
cogwheel this morning, and as a result
his left foot was terribly crushed.
He was removed TO the emergency
hospital and four of his toes ampu-
tated. An effort is being made. to pre-
vent amputation at the ankle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
LA HONDA LANDMARKS
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Redwood Villa Resort Original
Iy Built for Church
rS,.c;oI D;,ootch TO The Call

IA HONDA. Oct. 1.-The Redwood
villa resort. a hotel owned by A. l..
Ackerman, burned to the ground last
night about o'clock.
The hotel, which was one OF La
Honda's landmarks, was. total loss,
as there was no fire protection in the
vicinity. The cause of the fire was the
explosion of an acetylene lamp. The
total loss is approximately $4,000.
The building was erected years ago
by the Catholic church and was one of
the oldest houses of worship in the
county. Some of the early settlers
who are now living remember when the
building was still used for church,
with Father Dempsey as the pastor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
MOTORCYCLIST SPEED
BURNER SENTENCED
Given Jail Term for Violating
Los Angeles Ordinance

LOS ANGELES, Oct. w. F. Stein,
II year old motorcyelist. was today
sentenced to serve five days In the
county Jail and given a probationary
sentence of one year by Judge Willis
in the superior court for driving his
machine 3S miles an hour in violation
of the city speed ordinance. Stein told
the court that he believed that he was
the best judge as to how fast he should
run his motorcycle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
FOUR GENERATIONS
ATTEND THE REUNION
Martin PoehImann Celebrates
His Ninetieth Birthday
lSpecioI Dispotch 10 The Call

IOPcCTuI
PETALUMA, Oct. Martin Poehl-
mann, the we'll known capitalist of
this city, celebrated his ninetieth
birthday anniversary today. At a fam
ily reunion four generations were
present. Poeh1mann was born in Ger
many. and came to this coutry in 1S47.
For years he was associated with
his brother, Conrad E. Poehlmann, in
the butcher business In San Francisco,
and later the brothers We're established
here. They came to Petaluma in 1855,
and have resided here ever since.
Adolph H We'll of San Francisco. a
grandson of Poehlmann, with his son,
attended the reunion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
REDDING SALOONMAN
FIGHTS POUND MASTER
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

REDDING, Oct. IA dog caused a
fight yesterday between Albert Seiger,
saloonman, and Pound Master Coch-
ran. Seiger paid a fine of SO in police
court and offered to pay $40 more if
the Judge would let him lick Cochran.
The Judge refused to grant this priv
ilege.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
WOODLAND READY TO
WELCOME ODD FELLOWS
CITY Decorated in Honor of Fra
ternaI Grand Lodge

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
WOODLAND, Cal, Oct. Woodland
is putting on holiday attire in prepa-
ration for the annual convention OF the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows, which is
to be held October to S.
Street decorations are being put up
and the electric wiring is being COM
pleted.
The general committee announces
that everything is in readiness.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
NEW LINE TO CONNECT
EUREKA AND REDDING
Promoters of Electric Road ln-
spect Route
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

REDDING, Oct LII. L. Jackman,
who is promoting the electric line be-
tween Eureka and Redding, is In
Weaverville with a party of 10 Eureka
businessmen. The committee has traV-
eled over the proposed route, stopping
at each town and making an exhaustive
inquiry as to the probable business for
such a line. 1t is proposed to give
the committee a big reception here.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
OROVILLE is WITHOUT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Volunteers Disband and Paid
Force to Be Organized
Especial Dispatch to The Cali

OROVILLE, Oct. 1.-Oroville is now
without a fire department. The Oro-
Vile fire company disbanded last night
and turned over to the city the money
in it's treasury. The town trustees are
expected 10 organize paid depart
ment at the next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
MISTAKES MAN FOR
COYOTE AND KILLS HIM
CorOner's Jury Exonerates In
voluntary Homicide
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

LSPecIdI Dispdtch 10 he Call
REDDING, Oct 1.-while hunting in
Oregon valley NJ. U. Fouri mistook a
man named Laban. employed by the
Oregon Valley land company, for a
coyote and shot him. Laban was killed
instantly. Fouri has been exonerated
by coroner's jury
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-02
DEMOCRATS WILL HAVE
FIGHT FOR FIRST PLACE
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, oct. 1.-The demo-
cratic party of Sacramento will have
to go to court to prove it's right to
first place on the ballot on the ground
that Theodore Bell in the gubernatoriaI
fight had polled more votes than did
Gillett The republicans are now pre-
pairing a mandamus suit to compel the
city clerk to place them in their for
mer position.