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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
SEEKS CONTROL OF
INDEPENDENT LINE
Sunset Telephone Company Is
Negotiating for Farmers
Exchange at Dixon
[Speeial Dispateh 10 The Call

DIXON. Oct. THE aeifc States tel
ephone and telegraph company is ne
gotiating for the purchase of the Farm
ers' Independent telephone company,
which maintains exchanges in Dixon,
Winters, Davis Elmira and Vacaville
and has a complete system of rural
lines. a. v I<eyes of the Pacific States
company has been here for several days
talking over the matter.
meeting of stock holders of the
Farmers company viii be held Satur-
day to decide upon the sale.
The independent line started in COM
petition to the Pacific States a few
years ago to secure good service for
the small towns of the county and for
farmers. Barbed wire fences were used
at first, but the system has grown
into a big concern. Improved service is
promised by the Pacific States company
If the consolidation takes place.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
The Good
Effects of
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

remedy these conditions be-
cause they remove the cause.
They start the bowels, work
the liver, sweeten the breath,
cleanse the blbod, tone the
stomach, clear the head, i'm
prove the appetite and bring
restful sleep.
The oldest and best correct
i've medicine before the public
is Beecham's Pills.
Sold Everywhere. In boxes ioe. and sc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
EARLY SHIPMENT FOILS
MINERAL THIEVES PLOT
Break Into GoldfieId Car, but
VaIuables Are Not There

GOLDFIELD, New, Oct. IA car
load of mineral specimens which were
on exhibition at the American mining
congress here last week, and which
was in the railroad yards to be shipped
to the Nevada school of mines, was en-
tered last night and every package
opened.
The thieves evidently were mineral
experts and were looking for the
specimens of high grade ore which
were shipped by express yesterday.
A few unique specimens of no in-
trinsic value were taken.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
YUBA RIVER FARMS
MAY BE IN DANGER
Sudden Rise Knocks Out. Big
New State Dam
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

MARYSVILLE, Oct 7-Rains of the
last week in the mountains have caused
a sudden rise in the Yuba river and the
dam at the foot of B street, which has
been in course of construction this
summer by State Engineer Ellery has
been washed away.
The dam was to be used to turn the
Yuba river into the new cutoff built
by the state. AS result of the freshet
the dam has been damaged so that il
may be impossible to complete the
work this fall
This viii mean that the river is left
free TO do damage when the floods
come the same as last winter
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
STOCKTON CLUB WILL
PROTECT SHADE TREES
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
STOCKTON. Oct. 6.-The Stockton
arbor club held its annual meeting last
evening and elected officers as follows:
President, M. A Bertheau; vice presi-
dent, DIR. A. M. Hoisholt; secretary,
Miss Rose Gnekow3 treasurer, Albert
Eckstrom; directors, ]. M. Eddy F. A.
Kent. Mrs. L. Clare Davis, Mrs. f. l..
Kincaid, Miss Ora Boring and Henry
Earle.
The club is in the most prosperous
condition in years, has a membership
of $50 and is out of debt. The club
will devote its efforts toward caring
for the country road trees. nearly all
of which have a good start.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
METEOR'S VISIT AROUSES
STOCKTON OBSERVERS
Heavenly Vagrant Lights Up
Sky Several eSconds

STOCKTON. Oct. Shorty before 9
o'clock tonight-residents in the south
ern part of the city and people who
happened to be out of doors witnessed
a most unusual sight.
What is believed to have been a
large meteor flashed from the heavens
and disappeared from sight toward the
southeast. Tt lighted up the sky for
several seconds and made the city as
bright as day.
Many at first believed it was the long
anticipated comet.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
SHORTAGE DISCLOSED IN
MISSING MANS ACCOUNTS
Police Seek Man Who Deserted
Wife and Child
Especial Dispatch to. The Call

SACRAMENTO. Oct. 1.-The discovery
OF a shortage in the accounts of Bert
Christensen, a grocery clerk, who bade
his wife and babies goodby last month
and has not been heard OF since. has
added to the ca agerness of the officers
TO find him.
The Perkins company, for whom he
worked, has discovered shortages that
are said to total several hundred dol
lars and they are still coming in.
Christensen left Sacramento Septem-
Der Is, Following a quarrel with his
wife over an alleged affinity.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
BRANCH LINE WILL OPEN
RICH FARMING COUNTRY
Santa Fe Begins Work on New
Extension

FRESNO. Oct. THE Santa Fe rail-
road company has commenced work on
an extension u miles up the Kings
river from Wahtoks, Fresno county,
which will open up rich agricultural
territory and rock quarries
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
PUPILS PAY $I42,O3o.I4
FOR NEW TEXT BOOKS
More Than 5S1, 900 Sold in State
During Year
Especial Diseotch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Oct. Over 5000
textbooks, or to be exact. 5S1,335 have
been sold TO the school children of Cali
Iornia during the fiscal year ending
June 80, according to a report compiled
by State Superintendent of Public In
struction Hyatt The total receipts for
their number of books were $142,03614.
SlO1.S5l.95 of which goes into the text
book fund, while the remainder was
paid out to private companies for roy
alties.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
PLACER SUPERVISORS
PUT BAN ON NEAR BEER
Impose License to Stamp Out
Blind Pig Evil
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

AUBURN, Oct. THE Placer county
supervisors have included near" beer,
malt mead or any imitation of beer in
the list of drinks for which special
license must be secured in this county.
This places a number of drink empo-
RUINS in the list of saloons and will
drive out of business some drinking
places established near railroad con-
struction camps after the supervisors
refused TO grant liquor licenses for
these places.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
JAPANESE WOULD GUST
ROWDY COUNTRYMEN
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Oct. "A movement
70 deport those countrymen who gam
bic and live a fast live has been started
in San Francisco by the good Japanese
wit the sanction of the Japanese con-
sui. The recent murder of H. Karada
has melted the Japanese association of
the Sacramento valley to take up the
work of ridding the city of the unde-
sirables. To do this they are contem-
plating placing Japanese officer son the
job.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
Coast Brevities

LINEMAN KILLED ON PoLE-I.os Angeles
Oct. Roy c. Thompson. "a years OF age n
lineman. was killed by current OF electricity
when his hand came in contact with now or
wire the top of 50 foot pole at Pico and
Figueroa streets today.
MARINER FINED AS sMUGGLER An
geles, Oct. Captain W. Zelgenmeyer of th,.
Steamship Erna of the Independent steamship
line today pleaded guilty in the United States
district court to a charge of smuggling Panama
hats into this country and was lined 81 900 BY
Judge Wellborn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
STATE HEALTH BOARD
AFTER STORE OWNER S
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Di;patch 10 The CALI
SACRAMENTO, Oct An appeal
made to the city board of health by a
shopgirl complaining of being forced to
stand all day long while at work in a
department store has been taken up by
the state board of health. A law which
compels employers to provide seats for
one-third of their women employees has
been found by Doctor Snow. and depart
ment store proprietors will be notified
of this law
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
STATE ODD FELLOWS
INSPECT DAVIS FARM
Delegates Hear Addresses and
Enjoy Barbecue
Especial Dispatch TO The Call1

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
DAVISVILLE. Oct, THE delegates
TO the state encampment of Odd Fell
lows at woodland spent today in Davis
inspecting the state farm. Addresses
were made at the pavilion at the farm
and barbecue was given by Davis
lodge, the delegates returning TO
Woodland on the special train this
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
"JACK THE HUGGER" GETS
90 DAY TERM IN JAIL
Greek Identified as Assailant of
Three Women
[Speeial Dispoteh 10 M Call

MARYSvILLE. Oct. ALEC Poodles,
a Greek. was sent TO Jail for go days
today following his conviction on a
charge of assaultins Mrs. Barney Bre-
dimus, Mrs. George Nance and Mrs.
Joseph Whyler. He was identified posi-
lively by the three women as the Jack
the Hugger' who has been accosting
women on the streets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
SACRAMENTO AUTO
MEN WILL Be HERE
Special Night Is Set Aside for
the Enthusiasts of the
Capital City
Splendid Trophy Offered for the
Best Decorated Car in
the Parade
BY R. R. L'HoMMEDIEU

valley will be out in force on the night
of October , to attend the Portola au-
tomobile show. That night has been
designated by the management of the
exhibition as Sacramento valley night
association, through its secretary, O..
III. Miller, has informed committee Of
the dealers that big automobile turn
out from the valley may be expected.
In order to add to the interest OF
the occasion the committee in charge
of the show has decided to offer a tro-
ply for the best decorated car which
appears in the automobile parade.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
COOK AND WAITER IN
FIERCE KNIFE DUEL
Suisun Fighter in Hospital in
Serious Condition
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IOPtCIuI IIsPuICH 10 nc 7 at
SUISUN, Oct. 7.-Louis Gardner. a.
cook, and Kenneth M. East, a waiter.
fought a duel with knives in the
kitchen of the Union hotel here last
night. Gardner is in the hospital in a
precarious condition. East is in jail.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
The Bad
Effects of
CONSTIPATION

Impure blood, offensive breath,
heavy head, shortness of
breath, bilious attacks, ftful
sleep, loss of appetite, feverish
conditions, all come from one
cause-Constipation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08

EKBEzzLER BREAKS JAIL-Denrer. Oct. r.
Oscar r. Drcege. otherwise known as Oscar
DreeeT. wanted for the embczZlement OF 50 900
broke jail early this morning. has left fhe
city leaving no trace. according 10 the police
tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
Wen wanted

Lots of good jobs now open. To Sc
cure one place little Employment
Wanted Ad in The Call; 10 cents day
is all it costs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
Entry Blanks
For Cup Race


cup this year. Last year. owing to the
controversy between tn Automobile
Club OF America and the American au-
tomobile association. the event suffered
temporary setback. but this year ii
looms up greater than ever, on account
of the elimination of the grand prize
contest and will be the event in motor
dom of America. One reason that this
years race should have a better infiu-
ence on trade conditions generally is
that this fall for the first time all OF
the cars entered will be strictly stock
chassis, of the 1910 models sold to the
public. The interest will also be greater
from spectacular standpoint, the
course has been shortened from 20 odd
miles to 1854 miles. of which 5.15 miles
viii be on the Motor parkway proper
and the remaining 7.49 miles on the
highways of Nassau county.
Another idea that will appeal to the
manufacturers is that at least two full
weeks will be allowed for preliminary
practice, the course being open every
day from October IA to 29. inclusive,
between the hours of and a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08

The attention. of the motor enthusi-
asts of Los Angeles is now centered
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
Pioneer Co.'S
Auto Sales

Detroit "30s': Captain c. A Dolph.
U. S. A.. c. W. Woods of this city for
eesxehy CAPTAIN at j 'fe pouaSeptyy' ua6e9fy' W Blair
Pleasanton; NJ. Sides; Miss II. d. Burns:
w. f. Hunt of San Jose; ]. l.. Whit
more, Stockton: s. M. Phillips. Sacra-
mento. Hudsons: E. J. Dyer: DR. Rene
Bine; Dr. O'Neil; o. A. Klemmer: ]. F.
Chase; S. NJ. Phillips; W. r. Hunt: Ed
ward Wells. Thomas six cylinder, 10
horsepower car to A. W. Goodfellow
and a Thomas model M to J. N Hudson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08

The granting of sanction by
American automobile association
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
Entries for
Phoenix Race

southern city NJ
vember s. Five cars have already been
entered, and it is rumored that at least
IL will compete over this hard route.
The cars that have been entered to
date are the Franklin. Apperson. Ford,
Gilmore and White. Thirteen hundred
dollars in cash and a handsome trophy
are to be awarded the winner of the
contest over what is considered one of
the most difficult courses in the world.
Practically from start to finish noun
tains. rock and uneven roads, ravineS,
desert sands and all sorts of trying s
conditions present themselves. Entries
for the race will close October %. The
first car will leave Los Angeles Novem-
Der at midnight and every 80 minutes
thereafter a racer will be sent on its
way. Time Tor crossing the Colorado
at Ehrenburg will be taken out of the
running time. Without mishap, cars
should reach the river about nightfall
of the first day, and after being ferried
across will be parked at Ehrenburg
until a. m. the following morning
when they will be sent away at Is
minute intervals on the second and
last lap. Drivers and mechanicians
will not be allowed TO touch their cars
during the time they are parked at
Ehrenburg until after they have been
given the starting signal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08

l.. III. Hill, manager of the weste
branch of the Thomas B. Jeffery cor
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
= :
Rambler still
Holds the Cup

Rambler SIN letter from w.
.:-I.. Hola. the Cup regard to the Con- on
troversy as to the
holder of the -Chanslor & Lyon cup.
which l.. B. Harvey captured in a
Rambler car. The cup is for the rec
Diego. The letter reads, in part:
We have the matter in regard to
the cup settled. We still retain the
cup and have il in my window. For
future contests, a slight change has
been made in the rules for the contest.
However, IL is my opinion that he will
retain the cup for some time to come.
On September % car made a try for
the record, but met with disaster. They
were arrested in San Diego. then after
they came out of San Diego they scared
horse off the grade and the woman
who fell down the grade with the
buggy will probably die from her in
juries. So the authorities have de-
clared that they will not have any
more of this. kind of racing through
San Diego. The car that tried for it
recently was completely stripped and
1T therefore could not have claimed the
trophy had 1t made the time
The Pioneer automobile company re-
nr4S H. fAII vt.,os
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08

The Pioneer automobile company re-
ports the following sales: Cha almers-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-26
TO Be
A CORPORATION
Stealey Heights Citizens De
eide at Election to Or
ganize a Town.

Citizens OF the stealey Heights ad,
dition, at an election held there Sat
urday, decided to have that place In
corporated as a town. The total vote
was 81 in favor OF Incorporation and
80 against 1T.
Tuesday, May 4. application viii
be made to the circuit court for Z
certificate Of Incorporation. The
new town will be known as the
stealey Heights corporation. Atel
the certificate Is granted arrange
ments will be made for the frs
municipal election at which a mayor
councilmen and other town officers
will be chosen. The election mus
be held within sixty days after tht
certificate Is issued.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-26
LECTURE
BY DR.. JEPSON
States Plain Facts Before
Large Audience of Men
and Boys.

DR.. S. L. Jepson, the noted phyisic-
ian of Wheeling, gave a very in
structive and helpful lecture on
THE Social Evil" before large au-
dience of men and boys in the court
house Sunday afternoon, by arrange
ment of the Harrison County Medical
Society.
Scientific facts were emphasized
by him in language clear to all, and
the demoralizing. injurious conse-
quence Of the social evil were
pointed out in such manner as to
leave wholesome impression upon
all his auditors. He spoke OF the
prevalence of certain diseases which
should be avoided by better morality
on the part of men and boys and
urged all to lead continent lives,
The young, he said, should be In
formed and instructed regarding
these things, in plain language. SO
that when they grow up they may
not be blighted by their baneful ef-
fects.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-26
NO HOMICIDES
TOLOOK INTO
female CONVICT
Is to Be Given Her Liberty
After Twelve Years in
State Prison.

virgie Gibson, white murderess,
confined in the penitentiary at
Moundsville, is anxiously awaiting
the coming of May i. as ON that
day she will be given her liberty az
ter serving 12 years and 25 days OF
AN eighteen-year sentence.
She was convicted of the killing
of her husband. Charles Gibson, IN
Fayette county on the 22nd day OF
April. 1896. and was sentenced ON
April 20, 1897. She was then a
young woman. 2s years of age, and
is now past 40.
Convicted with her for the crime
were two Negroes from the same
county, James Clark and Wilbur
Slaughter, the former of whom was
hanged, and the latter given a life
sentence, which he is now serving at
the institution at Moundsiylle.
The Gibson woman is one Of the
longest term female prisoners ever
incarcerated at Moundsville, and the
reduction from her original sentence
was due to good behavior.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-26
GIRL FOUND
On Train This Afternoon Ar
irving in New York From
New England.

NEW YORK, April 2s.-Adelt
Boas, tweiveyear-old daughter of Ar
thur E Boas.sa wealthy silk manu-
facturer, who had been missing from
her home since Friday, was found on
a train arriving from New England
this afternoon.
Five thousand dollars had been Of
fered by Arthur E. Boas. for Informa-
ton leading to the girls recovery.
This is $4,000 more than was at hrst
offered.
William Rose, an attorney, who
was conducting the search for the
missing girl, had placards prepare
on which photograph of the child
was reproduced. These were posted
conspicuously throughout the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-26
GANG ATTACKS
Lumbermen But They Make
Their Escape by Plung-
ing Into a Creek.

WEIGH, April 2s-while walk.
ing from Rodderaeld to a lumber
camp. Arthur Beaman and Joseph
Davis were attacked by a gang q
Negroes, The men succeeded in
making their escape and plunged In.
to a creek which they attempted to
swim. The Negroes fired and Bea.
man was killed Instantly. After
robbing him the Negroes ESCAPED
two were later arrested and are now
in jail. Davis escaped and informed
the authorities of the crime. Public
sentiment runs high and a lynching
is feared.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-26
3. 60. STANDS Pot on
Cent Differentiiai
To Meet Cut Made BY Boston
& Maine and Rate War In
volving Trunk Line.

BALTIMORE, April 26-Railroad
and shipping circles in this city
anxiously await the next move in the
freight rate war which the Boston &
Maine .precipltated in an attempt to
eliminate the differential allowed
Baltimore by the Trunk Line Asso-
citation and sanctioned by the Intsr-
State Commerce Commission. That
the entire trunk line territory will pe
involved. with Baltimore the prlnci-
pal battle ground, is generally be-
lieved, and 1t is feared that eventu-
ally the trouble will spread to other
sections, with the probability that
east bound rates will be disturbed.
Whatever the outcome OF the rate
war is, it is generally agreed that
the railroads have destroyed what
little chance there was for a uni
form advance in rates on certain
classes OF shipments.
The Baltimore & Ohio manage
ment takes the position that while
it deprecates the cutting of rates,
the difterential of two cents on. the
100 pounds allowed this port on ac-
count of its closer proximity to the
west, shall fbe maintaied, no matter
what the cost.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-26
IN NSCHEDULE
Of THE CRIME
Al the Next Term of the
Grand Jury of the
County.
NUMBER OF FELoNIEs
And Misdemeanors Scheduled
to BE Investigated By
That Body.
NUMBER OF FELoNIEs

Unlesss blood shed between this
time, e,aand the conyening Of the May
term o. circuit court there will be no
cases Of homicide TO be Investigated
By the next grand jury, and 1t will be
the first term since WIN E. Morris has
been prosecuting attorney that case
of this kind was mot up for lnvestiga-
ton.
The term win begin next Monday
morning. with Judge Lynch on the
bench and the grand jury will likely
Sit more than three days. There are
many hqisdemeanofs to look into and
also q number Of ifelonles.
Number Of FelonIcs.
Among the feionies to be looked
isito are the ollowlng:s
Calvin swtger. charged with rob-
= bing Blaine Booher of money and
other property near Salem last jan
nary.
Tom Doe, foreigner. accused of
fesonious assault on Domineck
Treekle with a kn.se at the Pooz coal
mine January II.
Carl cherlblno. held for stabbins
Jesse Watkins on the Glen Elk bridge
here February 49,
Robert Smith, colored, charged
with burglary at Sherman strother's
store near wlisonburg November %
last.
w. Con Bumgardner, charged with
=
forging note on l. NJ. Hunt.
William Pasher, Frank Jones and
William Johnson, charged with break
ing open and entering a freight car
here and stealing goods therefrom
January %.
Ignacio Gonzales, accused of steal
ing $500 in money from another for
eigner at Grasselli, December Z last.
William Jones, charged with steal.
Continued on page Sd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-04-26
RIFLED MAILS
OF Hotel Guests is the
Charge Against a Col
ored Porter.

RoNcEvERTE, April 2s-James
Brown, colored. porter at the Hotel
Ronceverte, is in jail charged with
rIfling the mail given him by hotel
guests to be posted. OF the mail
that failed to reach destination, one
letter bearing a special delivery
stamp contained SO. Recently
Jeweler Pyles. of Ronceverte. mailed
a package containing jewelry, which
was never heard of until the Negro,
who was unable to read, presented a
lockat at Mr.. Pyle's store, for en-
craving. and it was at once recog.
nized as one of the missing pieces.