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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
OFFICIALS ADMIT
S.P. flfCTRlzING
General Offices of Railroad Con-
firm Statement That Electric
ity Will SuppIant Steam

From official sources in the general
offices of the Southern Pacific railroad
in the Flood building yesterday came
absolute confirmation of the story
published at length in The Call last
Sunday outlining the plans of the cor
poration in preparing for the electriza-
ton of the line over the Sierra Nevadas
1t was announced that the telegram
from Nevada City giving notice OF the
application made for power house sites,
and telling the entire story of the prof.
sct. was true, but bit premature.
The officials here had not intended to
give out the details of the AFFAIR
until all the preliminary arrangements
had been completed.
Work on the power stations will
begin at once" a prominent railroad
official said, land within very short
time the trains running over the HILL
as the run over the Sierras is called.
VIII be operated with electricity. Elk
tension of the electric system will come
later, but the day is not far distant |
believe, when the sight of electric
trains over all the Southern Pacific's
central California tracks will be com
mon enough"
The orders of $4,000, 900 of electric
machinery and materials have been
confirmed, and forces of men will be
put 10 work Immediately constructive
the diverting bitches that will carry
water TO the power stations. building
the power stations themselves. con-
structing reservoirs and dams. and in
stating the pipe lines and generators.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
TWISTING WIND STORMS
IMPERIL MANY LIVES
Big Excursion Steamer Pinned
Against Drawbridge

ST. LOUIS, July IA series of
twisting windstorms of cyclonic pro-
portions struck ST. Louis and vicinity
today, causing considerable property
damage, injuring a few persons and
imperiling the lives of 900 passengers
on the excursion steamer Alton in the
Mississippi river.
The heaviest storm was at Alton
Ill, and IL was there that the passenger
steamer was buffeted by the wind.
FINDING that his boat could not make
headway toward the regular wharf. the
captain headed it across the river in
an attempt to effect a landing on the
Missouri side
The manuever was interrupted nv a
shlft OF the wind, which tossed the bip
boat back to midstream and threw The
passengers into panic. The boat was
1ammed broadside into the pier Of a
ddrawbrldge. The wind held the vessel
firmly against the bridge until the mas
sengers were taken ashore
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
Not This Johnson

Thinking she recognized in the de-
scription of John Madison, the con-
victed bigamist, an acquaintance, Miss
Carrie Venner. 500 Eleventh avenue,
visited him in prison at San Jose yes
terday for the purpose of asking for
the guardianship of his child.
While walking in Golden Gate park
a short time ago, she said, she met
man and asked him the time.
AS he opened his watch" she said.
Il noticed that in the cover was the
l am passionately fond of children and
1 asked to see this ones picture and
talked about her beautiful face. The
man told me his name was Johnson.
and when the case of the bigamist
came up L thought he was the one
who had shown me the photograph of
the baby After thinking the matter
over / began to wonder what he had
done with the child, and finally 1 de-
cided to visit him in his prison in San
Jose and ask his permission TO al
low me to care for it.
My journey was in vain. The mo-
ment, Madison was brought before me
/ saw he was a different person from
the man I had met in the park, and
/ Immediately returned home
Miss Venner was at first believed to
be one of Madson's dupes, but this
she emphaticany denied. saying she
had never seen him before yesterday
STRICKEN BY sUN-Reno New. July r.
to Verdi, was struck deaf dumb and blind By
sunstroke this afternoon. Holdrdge then made
desperate effort TO end his life In the
Truckee river. but was restrained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
COMMERCE COMMISSION
HEARINGS ON COAST
Body Will Examine Witnesses
I'm San Francisco

WASHINGTON. July 12.-An extend
ed series of hearings viii be held on
the Pacific coast next autumn by the
interstate commerce commission. II
has been determined 10 hear the cases
at the points Of origin, so as not to
require witnesses and the interested
persons to come to Washington.
Hearings Will be held in Spokane.
Seattle, Wash: Portland, Ore; San
Francisco and Los Angeles. Cal; Salt
Lake. Utah. and Reno, Nev probably
81 the order named. A hearing also
may be held at Phoenix. Ariz
The commission viii leave Washing
ton about the first % October and viii
not return until apRroy imateIy the mid
die Of November.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
NEW SKIN REMEDY
STOPS ALL ITCHING
skin Troubles of AduItS and Infants
Quickly Cured

When it is known that poslam, the
new skin discovery. will stop the tor
turous itching attending eczema with
first application and bring immediate
relief and comfort to sufferers from all
skin troubles. its merit will be appre-
ciated and its wonderful success under
stood. On the tender skin OF ehahng
infants poslatn may be used with sooth-
ing and beneficial effects. 1t is applied
externally, and its remarkable healing
powers begin at once
All skin diseases, including eczema.
acne, herpes. rash. letter, etc. yield inn
mediately to posIam. Occasional april
cations. in small quantities, will quick
" Danish pimples, hives, blackheads.
blotches. and will relieve and cure itch
ing feet. scaly scalp, humors, etc. A
special 90 cent packa ge is prepared FOR
those who use pOslam for these minor
skin troubles. This, as well as the reg
ular two dollar jar. is on sale at the
Owl Drug Co. and other leading drug
stores in San Francisco
An experimental supply OF pOslam
may be obtained free Of charge by writ
ing to the Emergency Laboratories. 30
West Twenty fifth Street. New York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
YOUNG BENNETT HERO
OF RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Saves Life of Woman by Stop
ping Frightened Horses

BERKELEY, July 12.-Friends of
Norman Bennett, son of A. L. Bennett
of this city, have received word of his
prompt action in saving the life of
Mrs. C. e. Wilson in a runaway acct
dent in Santa Rosa last Thursday. The
horses became frightened when COM
ing down steep road in the noun
tains. and the buggy was overturned.
throwing Mrs. Wilson underneath and
dragging her for several yards. Ben
net, who was fishing in a stream
nearby, heard the clatter of the hoofs
and went to the rescue. He managed
to stop the team before Mrs Wilson
was seriously injured. The buggy
was completely demolished.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13

time after it reaches him. He is aware
Of .tile sentiment of the country and
has taken stock OF the results of a
veto. II he can secure only part of
the reductions. which he openly expects
TO obtain from The conference, It will
give him a bill which will fairly sup
port the contention that IT is fulfill
ment of the party promise for revision
and under the present circumstances
any bill that is not certain to arouse
the hostility of majority of the peo-
pie is better than veto for the prac-
teal purposes of the administration.
The tariff must be out of the way
when the great program of corpora
ton and departmental reorganization
legislation comes on next winter That
program is counted on to displace the
tariff entirely as a current political
issue
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
MILLER'S PLAYERS GIVE
SERVANT IN THE HOUSE"
Powerful Drama Presented by
Efficient Company

OAKLAND. July 1.-THE Servant
in the House" presented by the Henry
Miller associate players, was welcomed
in Oakland tonight as an intensely in
teresting play of the modern tyne.
Wilfred Roger was cast as Manson. the
butler. and his work appeared favor
ably, even by comparison with that of
Miller in the part last summer
The strong character drawing of the
author was feature of the play, which
was noted and the religious feeling
through exerted strong hold on the
audience.
Miss Lizzie Hudson Collier was a de-
lightful auntie, who played the part
of the wears wife. Milton Stills as
the vicar and George W. Wilson as
the bishop of Lancashire won approval.
Charles Dalton was Mr. Robert Smith.
the drainman, with Miss Gladys Wynne
playing the part OF Mary The NAV
will be on this week with a matinee
Saturday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
BIGAMIST JOHNSON
GIVEN SEVEN YEARS
Pleads Guilty to Charge Made
by Mrs. Tretheway

SAN JOSE, July 12.-When Bigamlst
Johnson was arraigned in the superior
court this afternoon he gave as his
true name Christian C. Johnson. and
Immediately pleaded guilty to the
charge of bigamy.
His attorney Jacob s Meyer of San
Francisco, made a plea for leniency
and Judge WEIGH sentenced the pris-
oner to serve seven years in the state
prison at San Quentin.
AT the close of the brief proceedings
Mrs. Tretheways attorney obtained an
order from the court enjOining John
son from disposing of his diamond ring
and other personal effects pending her
suit against him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
TAXICAB AND LAMP POST
MEET DISASTROUSLY
EngIishman Does Not Mind
Hurt, but Mourns Spectacles

The steering gear of taxicab driven
from the st. Francis hotel by Duffy Nc
Lain broke last night while the ma
chine was carrying II. c. Arkroyel of
Vancouver to the ferry. The machine
swerved and struck a lamp post with
great force. Akroyel was pitched for
ward and his head struck the glass
front of the tonneau compartment
Not at all worried over the accident.
however, so far as his personal injuries
were concerned. the Englishman got
out of the machine and retired to the
opposite sidewalk.
Suddenly he missed his glasses and
unmindful of the blood that was trick
ling from wound on his forehead, ex-
claimed:
why, ! must have my glasses; 1
can't travel without Them
The glasses were found. and another
machine being provided. the English
man continued his journey to the ferry.
The chauffeur was not hurt but the
machine was badly damag ed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
TEXAS BANKERS HERE
TO SEE REBUILDING
One Hundred Financiers to
Spend Two Days in CITY

One hundred members of the Texas
bankers association will arrive in this
city this morning. bringing with them
their wives and families. This is the
eighth annual tour of the Lone Star
state bankers and the itinerary in
cludes a two days stopover in this
city and a visit to the Alaska Yukon-
Pacific exposition in Seattle.
The bankers and their families will
be met this morning by a reception
committee OF the California Promotion
committee. They will stay at the Ar
gonaut[ hotel. In the afternoon they
will be taken through the city on spe-
roads.
on Wednesday it is likely that the
visitors will make trip to Mount
TamalpaiS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
Assembly, Is ORGANIZED

PACIFIC GROVE, Cal, July 1.-THE
Chautauqua assembly, which opened
here last Thursday, formally organized
today Glasses in the departments
were formed and teachers assigned.
The literary study of the bible. the
first of a series of 10 lessons, was be-
gun by Mrs. Violet P. Franklin of San
Jose. A domestic science class was
organized by Mrs. J. r. Deyos of Los
Angeles. Tonight an illustrated lee
ture on the Eruption of Mount Vesu-
vius" was given by DR.. Gustav Eisen,
who was an eyewitness of the erup-
ton in 1905.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
Chariot Race Is Close

PASADENA, July 12.--E. J. Laven-
good won the chariot race at Tourna-
ment park this afternoon over e. J..
Mallory. Three heats were necessary
to decide the contest, which was one
of the closest ever witnessed on this
track, the scene Of many hair raising
finishes at the annual racing events of
the rose tournaments. The Elks greatly
enjoyed this sport. as well as the nov
city races and pushbal1 contests which
displayed the quality of the western
horsemanship.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13

BIDS OPENED FOR CUTOFF CONTRACT
Seattle. July l2.-Tenders for the contract TO
construct the Mssoula -Kooskia division of the
Northern Pacific, known the Lolo pass cutoff,
were opened today by the Northern Pacific at
Missoula Caughren Winters & Smith, Foley
Brothers & Larson, Thomas L. Greenough and
Porter Brothers Il WEIGH were the leading bid
ders. The new line viii cost nearly $1,000. 600.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
Matters of Moment
To the Municipality
WHAT THE SUPERVISORS DID YESTERDAY:

Prohibited use of the pay check" system
Voted $4,000 begin the Lake Eleanor condemnation
Voted final payments for the Hetch Hetchy lands
Put week Hooks dice throwing" bill
Considered civic and city hall bond issue submissions
Asked commissioners proceed with parking of Golden Gate
cemetery lot
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
PROPOSALS

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Washington
D. C., June .. 1902 Sealed proposals will be
received at the office Of the Purchasing Agent
OF this Department Until O'Clock p. n, August
:, 1903, for furnishing Postal Cards Tor the
postal service. Proposals for a term OF four
years beginning January I. 1910, and also for
One-year term are desired Blanks Tor pro-
posals specinca tons and Instructions to bidders
viii be furnished upon application to the Pur-
chasing Agent Post Office Department Wash
ington. D. G. f.. II. HITCHCOCK Postmaster
General.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau OF
Supplies and Accounts. Navy Department Wash
ington. ID. G.. until 10 O'Clock m. August g.
1909. and publicly opened Immediately there
after to furnish at the navy yard. Mare Island
Cal. a quantity OF naval supplies follows
Sch. 1894: Jib cranes.-Sch- AL. Gasoline en-
gfnes-Sch. 1419: Lathe.-Sch. 1926 Iron Dipe
httings-Sch. 1872. Bunting. Applications for
proposals should designate the schedules desired
BY number Blank proposals viii be furnished
upon application to the navy pay office San
Francisco. Cal. to the Bureau. r. ID. ROC
Frs. Paymaster- General L. $. \. 7-609
CUSTOM HOUSE. San Francisco. June go
1904 Otice-Certain g0odSufemaining one wear
in bonded warehouse will be sold at public auc-
tion at the United States Appraisers store on
the 9th OF July. 1900. at 10 o'clock a. m
Descriptive catalogues can be had az the Chs
tom House July 90 1903. at the time ana
place OK sale J. s. STRATTON. CoIlectas.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
TAFT ACTIVE IN
TARIFF REVISION
Holds Extended Conferences
With Leaders Regarding Pol
icy of New Measure

Continued from Page 1
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Hall of Justice Bids

The board Of works received Ave
bids yesterday for the general con-
struction Of the hall Of justice. The
lowest bid was that of Calwell & Co,
s22e,S2O All the bids were taken I'M
der advisement
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-05
Uncle Dan'I Rural Comedy.

Frank o. Ireson, the eminent
actor as Uncle Dan'l or the Messen-
ger from Jarvis Section, will be the
offering at the city opera house one
night, Thursday, October 7.
This is the play in which Barney
McCauley and Mrs. Fisk first won
such marked popular success for so
many years. 1t tells a simple dome S.
tic story of New England life and
has not few genuinely effective
dramatic situations.
Several high class specialties are
introduced throughout the piece.
Special attention has been given
the scenic and electrical effects.
They do not write as good songs
nowadays as the old songs, and
Uncle Dan'l is proof that the real
good plays of few years ago were
the real goods"
Prices rs, IS, so and rs cents
Reserved seats at city drug store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-05
Teitsworth Leaves Bagley.

The Bemidji friends of Edward T.
Teitsworth of Bagley will be sorry
to learn that Mr.. and Mrs. Tets
worth have decided to make their
home in Minneapolis and that they
have already gone to the mill
City,"
A reception was rendered to Mr..
and Mrs. Teitsworth at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Brown Friday
evening, when a large number of
their Bagley friends gathered to wish
Mr.. and Mrs. Teitsworth success in
their new home.
A full cut-glass tea set was pre-.
sented to Mr.. and Mrs. Teitsworth
as small token of the esteem in
which they were held by their
Bagley friends.
Edward Teitsworth made many
friends in this section, while living
at Bagley, and all are sorry at his
departure for other fields.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-05

will and joined in wishing him
every success in his new location.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barackman and
children, Miss Clara Winegart,
Miss Katherine Lauri, Miss John
son, Miss Hostetter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oberg and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dooher, Mrs. ]. G. Parker and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hayden, D. w. Hayden, MIR. and
Mrs. Albert Dickinson, DR.. and
Mrs. Freeburg and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cam and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jewett and son, Mrs. Leek, Mr..
and Mrs. Rice, DR.. Koch, Mr..
Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Culberg
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Hastay,
Mr.. and Dudley, composed jolly
party who p1cniced at the lake on
Saturday. Fresh fried fish was an
important feature of the dinner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-05
TO SETTLE BIG SUGAR SUI
Court Asked to Postpone Proceedings
Two Weeks.

Philadelphia, Oct. brief proceed
ings before Judge Wilson in common
pleas court here in the $30,000,000 suit
of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining
company against the American Sugar
Refining company indicate that there
will be an amicable settlement of the
case by the acceptance Of the terms
offered by the so called trust" when
the case was on trial in New York
several months ago.
At that time the American company
offered to pay to George H. Earle, re-
ceiver of the Pennsylvania company
$750,00O and to surrender a note CIV
en- for loan of $1,250,0O0 by Adolph
Segal, promoter of the local concern
Counsel for Mr.. Earle told Judge VIII
son that at conference Of attorneys
representing all interests it was de
cided to ask the court to postpone fur
Their proceedings in the matter fol
two weeks and that it was thought
the litigation would be settled in the
Interim
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-05

Baptist Church society of Bemidji
is in excellent condition, both as
to membership and financially.
!: The annual election of officers re-
suited in the choosing of the follow
ing:
Trustees - John Wallin, Frank
Taber, H. E. Rice.
Deacons-George Smith, Hosea
Rice, C.. L. Knox.
Church Clerk-Miss Benner.
Church treasurer 49, Mrs. Nj. D.
Stoner.
Sunday School superintendent
Mrs. C.. L. Knox.
Sunday school organist - Mrs.
Rice.
Sunday school secretary-Mrs.
Glen Martin.
Sunday school treasurer-James
Knox.
Primary superintendent - Miss
Sybel Benner.
Church organist-Mrs. Tabor.
Since the Reverend H. Robinson
Mckee became the pastor of the
Baptist church of Bemidji the con
gregation has prospered beyond the
hopes of even the most optimistic Of
the members of the church.
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8 { n -.
The bone of contention" is the
charges for booming. The COM
panies involved are the Rainey River
Lumber company, the Backus &
Brooks people, the Shevlin Matthew
company, Namokin Lumber COM
pany as we'll as the International
Boom company.
The real question to be settled is
whether the State of Minnesota has
the power to grant boomage rights
in international waters.
Charles Loring of Crookston
represents the plaintiffs in the cases,
and has associated with him Colonel
Dodge of St. Paul, while C.. ]. Rock
wood and. r. J. Powell of Mime
apolis and Judge Spooner of Be-
mid il are representing the defendants
in the case
Yesterday, the defendant in the
case of Eric Nelson VS.. the Village
of Blackjack moved that the verdict
in favor of the plaintiff be set aside.
This motion was denied and a stay
of forty days was granted to the
defendant.
Nicholas Bell was granted citizen
ship papers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-05
The BRINKMAN THEATER
!. !. DREW A LARGE CROWD
The Show Given Last Evening was
Greeted by Great Applause,
All Through.

That the people of Bemidji appre-
ciate the efforts put forth by Mana
ger Brinkman to give the people the
very best to be had in the entertain
ment line was amply demonstrated
last evening when. the crowds Of
theater-goers were present at the
Brinkman Family Theater to vel.
come Dolliver & Rogers, the old time
favorite soubrette team and also the
two other vaudeville acts which
Manager Brinkman had secured.
Hickerson & Lydston, a new team
which is playing THE Cynic and
the Girl" made one of the biggest
hits in the history of the Brinkman.
They were applauded from the
moment they appeared on the stage
until they retired and they deserved
all furore they created.
The appearance of Dolliver &
Rogers was the signal for another
out-burst of applause and the cleve,
ladies responded with some splendid
singing, clever dancing and a rapid
fire monologue which was greatly
enjoyed.
Maxine Wells was by far thu
most talented ventriloquist which
ever appeared at the Brinkman.
From present indications there
will be a large attendance every
night this week as the show is ex
ceptionally good. g.
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Popular People Welded.

The many friends of William E..
Ellis have been extending sincere
congratulations to that gentleman
today, because of his marriage
last evening to Mrs. Alma Butler.
The ceremony was performed
at the Baptist church at $3.50 p.
M, Rev. H. Robinson Mckee
officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis will make
their home in this city and the
Pioneer joins with their many
friends in wishing them all possible
happiness in their welded life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-10-05
RAINY RIVER BO0MAGE
CASES ARE BEING TRIED.
Noted Suits, Involving Boomage Rights
In Rainy River at Baudette
''On'' Again.

In district court this morning, the
first of the boom cases, involving
boomage rights on the Rainy river,
near Baudette. was taken up, the
initial case being that of the Inter
national Boom company ct al VS..
the Rainy Lake River Boom COM
pany.
The Jury was obtained this FORE
noon and somewhat lengthy argu-
ment was INDUCED in between the
counsel for the plaintiff and the
attorneys for the defense as to which
should take the initiative in the
case.
These boomage cases are of much
importance to the lumbermen and
loggers who reside along the Rainy
river, as the cases practically involve
the boomage rights in the Rainy
river.
The first case involves some ST..
900, and $4,000 is involved in the
next two cases. The total sum of
about $4,000 is involved in all of
the cases.
The case has been to the supreme
court for the third time and in each
instance the defendants have been
granted a new trial.