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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
TWO PHYSICIANS BILLS
START. POLITICAL ROW
Supervisors Refuse to Pay for
Expert Testimony
ISeacinI Disnafoh Ia The Call

NAPA JUNCTION. June 15.--Napa
county politicians and medical men are
deeply interested IN a merry little war
over two bills for 800 each just re-
jected by the board OF supervisors,
which have great deal OF political
significance.
The bills are those of DR.. Elmer E.
Stone. superintendent of the Napa state
hospital. and DR.. Z. z. Hennessey. for
merly county physician and republican
political leader in tho county. The
bills are for testifying for Stanley
Lawless who was recently declared In
sane after attempting a double muir
der. Hennessey was deposed as county
physician some time ago for political
reasons. Stone Is his close personal
friend and political worker. The medi-
cal men are determined to got their
money and the supervisors are just as
determined not to pay 1t.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
WOMAN'S ARM SHATTERED
WHEN RIFLE GOES OFF
JoIting of Buggy Discharges the
Weapon, Gripping Woman

REDDING, June 15.-Mrs. Martin
Ham of Ono was accidentally shot in
the arm last night while riding in
buggy with her husband, and so seri-
ously wounded that amputation viii be
necessary. A rife was leaning against
the seat of the buggy and when the
vehicle went over rough place in the
road the weapon was discharged by the
jolt. The bullet struck Mrs. Ham in
the arm, shattering the bone.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WOMEN FIGHT SALOONS
Temperance Union of Vallejo Is
Asked to Assist
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO. June Is. At today's
meeting of the Vallejo women's
Christian Temperance union copies of
the resolutions passed by the union OF
Contra Costa county declaring for a
campaign to make the county dry and
to secure the aid OF the Solano white
ribbon workers was read. The tenn
perance people OF Contra Costa county
are now. working on a plan for a
county Vide campaign this fall with
the object of capturing as many pre-
cincts as possible for prohibition with
saloons out of business in the entire
county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
WOMAN GOES TO JAIL
FOR SELLING LIQUOR
First of Her Sex to Be Impris-
oned in Napa County
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

YoUNTVILLE, June 15.-For the
first time in the history of Napa county
woman, and an aged woman at that.
is serving term in the county jail for
selling liquor without a license.
owner. was fined 500 or 100 5o0 days ai in
the county, jail for violating the state
law prohibiting the asale OF liquor
within one and a half miles OF the
Mrs. Ghirdari has spent several
thousand dollars in sighting her case
through the various courts of the
state, but will not pay one, cent for
fines. She went to Ijail today to serve
100 days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
BOOSTERS FOR MERIDIAN
TOUR IN AUTOMOBILES
Northern Part of State Visited
by Tourists
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

MERIDIAN. June 15.--Nearly a hun
dred boosters for Meridian and recla-
nation district No.. 20 left Meridian to-
day in 10 automobiles on tour of
counties in the northern part of the
state. The boosters carried large ban
ners, plenty of literature and evidences
of the prosperity of this section, The
WILLOWS, Hamilton city, OrIand, Corn
ing and Red Bluff, where they spent
the night Tomorrow they will come
down the east side OF the valley, Wis
iting Chico, Oroville Gridley, Live
Oak, Biggs and Marysville.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
FOREST FIRE AT SHASTA
SPRINGS UNDER CONTROL
Vast Tract Burned Over and
Losses Heavy
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SISsON. June 16.-The forest fire
which has been raging for two days
in the vicinity of Shasta Springs was
under control this morning after hav-
ing burned over vast section and hav-
ing done considerable damage.
A ranch of 100 acres of good timber
owned by Henry Dunsmuir, on which
there were 200 cords of wood, was
burned over.
Gangs of men from Shasta Retreat
Shasta Springs and number of other
summer resorts assisted in the battle
against the flames.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR COLUSA REGATTA
Six Events Carded for Contests
on River
Special Dispatch 10 The Cali

Special Duspdtch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO, June 15.-The race
committee of the Sacramento boatmen
appointed to have charge of the Colusa
regatta have arranged the following
program of races on the river next
Saturday:
Speed race-Reynolds Flyer, Nunes
Brothers, Three Links, Blanche w.
Semispeed race - Winsum, Glory,
Leona Corsair, Millicent, Loyal Sport,
B. C. D., Vryl. Referee, Laf-o-lot.
Special one cylinder-Fawn, Pirate.
Special cruiser. s., Eclipse, Pearl.
Open one cylinder-Emma, Florain,
Hazel D., Alpha, Byran, Echo, Mariuch.
Open cruiser-Liberty. Eulalie, Wan
derer, Casadera, Buffalo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
VALLEJO WILL ADD TO
MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT
Engineer Ordered to Prepare
Plans for Reservoir
[SpeeidI Di,pdteh 10 The Call

VALLEJO. June 1.-THE board of
works of the city OF Vallejo has given
instructions to City Engineer Noyes to
prepare plans and estimates for a new
distributing reservoir for the mu-
nicipal water system.
This reservoir will cost probably
about s25. 200, and will be located about
half a mile from the center OF the city
on a hill adjoining Fleming hill res
ervoir.
The municipal water system is now
in excellent shape and is paying the
tax payers big returns in low taxes
and low water rates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
FAMOUS RANCHO ARROYO
~. DE LAS NUECES SOLD
Berkeley Company Buys 1000
Acres for $4,000
Especial DISPATCH 10 The CoII1

CROCKETT, June 15.-The contract
to sell the famous Rancho Arroyo de
las Nueces y Bolbones near Walnut
Creek. in this county. to the r. NJ Bur
CESS company OF Berkeley for $4,000
has been filed with the county recorder.
and. the sale will be completed shortly.
This property is one of the finest in
Contra Costa and comprises fully 1900
present. owners of the property are n.
A. Rice. w. 1. Rice and X r. Hill.
1t is understood that the land is to
be ,subdivided and placed on the
market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
CRUSADE TO MAKE ALL
EASTERN WASHINGTON DRY
Anti-SaIoon Workers Will Meet
to Organize Campaign

SPOKANE, Wash, June 15.-A con-
ference of all anti-saloon workers in
the 10 counties east of the Cascade will
meet in Spokane July IL to shape plans
for crusade designed to make all
eastern Washington dry"
Purley A. Baker. general superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon league for
the United States, will be present
Already three counties-Walla Wal
la, Stevens and Whitman-are plan
ming for special local option elections
to take place this year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
132 WOMEN TEACHERS
WILL WE'D AT SEATTLE
Matrimony DepIetes the City's
Educational Corps

SEATTLE, June 15.--The city school
board is advised that 1872 young women
school teachers will be married this
summer causing vacancies in, more
than one sixth OF the $50 teaching posi-
tons. Unofficial estimates show even
greater havoc, and the school board
views the situation gIoomily
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
NATURAL. GAS HAMPERS
SINKING OF OIL WELL
Workmen Expect to Strike
Petroleum at Any Time
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

,PETALUMA, June 15.-The Ramona
oil company. sinking a we'll on the
Andy Quicker ranch east of town, are
greatly hampered in their operations
by flow of natural gas. The work
men are expecting to strike oil at all
most any time, as the indications are
excellent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
TOWN OF ANDERSON
HAS NEW WATER SYSTEM
Supply Pumped From Wells 300
Feet Deep
,ioI Dispoich 10 The Call

Especial Dispotch 10 The Call
ANDERSON. June 15.-Anderson is
celebrating the opening of its new
water, system. A great crowd was
present when the pumps were started
and the water turned into the mains
for the first public use. The water for
the system is secured from wells at a
depth of 300 feet The town now has
ample fire protection.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
WOMAN TO BE MADE
MINISTER OF CHURCH
Mrs. H. F. Douglas Will Be Or.
dained Today
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

Especial Dispatch to The Call
MONTAGUE. June 15.--Mrs H. F.
Douglas, widow of Rev. C. Douglas.
will be ordained as full fedged Con-
gregational minister in charge of the
church here tomorrow evening by Rev.
Charles r. Fisher, secretary of the
state Sunday school association. Mrs.
Douglas has been living in Berkeley
since the death of her husband more
than two years ago and has been
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
MILITIA MARKSMEN TO
SHOOT AT CHICO RANGE
Several Cities of State Are to
Be Represented
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

CHICO, June 15.-Militia marksmen
from several cities of California will
gather in Chico the last of this week
to attend the second regimental
shoot. The practice will be on the
Crouch range east of the city. Com
pany of Chico has seven men
entered; Company B of Colusa, four;
Company c of Fresno, seven; Company
G of Sacramento, two, and Company l
of Vacaville, seven.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16

torney Hugh o'Neill. charged with misdemeanor
embezElemcnt on complaint OF Manager Vieno OF
the Eucalyptus Products company. was dis
missed yesterday, Attorney r.. G.. Hudson tes-
titled that he had authorized o'Neill to collect
the $25 fee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
Low Rates East. and Europe

Direct to Washington, D. c.. in one
car. Excursions three times week.
Write or call S74 Market street. Wash
PM r. Gordon. agent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16

| Vote for DR.. C. C. O'DonneIl for coro-
ner; the dead will be respected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
DYNAMITER OF RAILROAD
TUNNEL GETS 5 YEARS
Revenge Against Contractors Is
Costly for Laborer

YREKA, June 15.-Frank Peterson.
convicted last week of dynamiting a
railroad tunnel near Doris, April 16.
to revenge himself upon the con-
tractors with whom he had quarreled
over a debt, was sentenced today to
serve five years in the penitentiary.
Liebold e. Co. for a good buggy or
harness. IL Front st. at Market
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
Notice to PassenEer.

Round Trip Transfer Tickets
Now on Sale.
Trunks Ground trip), rs cents each.
A saving Of IS cents.
Morton Special Delivery.
Is Steuart st. and Oakland Ferry Depot
Telephone Kearny sol.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16

The local brewery workers are con-
ference in this city during PortoIa.
week Of all those interested in the
brewing business in this state, Oregon
and Washington. The purpose is TO
discuss the prohibition movement
which, il is said. is affecting the bust
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
CARPETS CLEANED

electrical work. nring and steam engin-
eeFing at the Armstrong night classes.
The carpenter class Is composed OF a
very capable lot. too. and some of their
products are amazingly well done.
In contrast to these boys and girls.
who work hard for their wages and sal
aries by day and who are willing to give
up three nights a week to become better
educated; who are as earnest in their
digging and delving, studying and work
ing as they can possibly be, Is a certain
famous and elderly college student in the
state Of New York.
The Strong Contrast.
This man has never worked for his
money. His father had 1t and willed it
to the son las long as he should remain
in college When he should graduate.
with all the education acquired, he might
have been able to earn something for
himself. But the college boy did not see
it that way. SO for years he has stayed
in college. From a "rah-rah boy" he
undergrad. who would not haze a fresh
man for fear Of interfering with his own
dignity. He dares take no final exams
for fear they vii! Just make him gradu-
ate-and should he graduate. then ia
theirs money will stop coming. He Is
tired and crammed full of college educa-
ton acd the polish of dozens of success
sive college years--but he keeps on.
learning and loafing.
What would some of those night school
fellows do with chance at education
like that?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
SUICIDE At CHILDBIRTH
UNWEDDED GIRL, TAKING GAS,
BECOMES MOTHER.
Ester M. Rice Successful in Attempt
to End Life, But Her Baby
Lives.

Ester VI. Rice. a shop girl. sixteen years
OF age, living at 922 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, took her own life last night by
placing tube from an open gas jet in
her mouth.
As the young woman was dying from
inhaling the gas she gave birth to a
child.
AS soon as other members of the fam
lily discovered the girls condition, they
summoned nearly physician. He found
the mother dead. but expects that the
child will live.
The girl has made her home with her
mother and stepfather. John I. Rice.
She is the daughter of Frank Funk and
vas native OF the District.
Miss Rice is described an unusually
pretty girl and to have made many
friends. She il not known, however, 70
have had any intimate acquaintance.
She has been attending to her duties at
q local store regularly and was In her
usual place yesterday. Shortly before
midnight last night she went to the bath
room in her home, and in a very few
minutes her relatives discovered her dy-
ing.
The baby is being cared for by the
women members of the household where
the young mother made her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
KANSAS COLLECTOR ACCUSED.
Charged With Aiding Liquor Sellers
to Defy State Law.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LEAvENwORTH. Kan. October 30
Five special agents. headed by c. w.
Boulder of Washington. are here inves-
tieating the Kansas internal revenue Of
fees.
It is said that Senator J. L. BristoO
and the Kansas State Temperance Uni00
sent letters to Washington charging that
the Kansas internal revenue Office was
run in a manner to aid liquor dealers
in violation of the state prohibtory law.
The names Of twenty joint keepers I'm
Leavenworth alleged TO be running with
out a proper government stamp. were
sent in.
All these were summoned and put un.
der oath. They acknowledged they were
selling liquor.
AS a result of the investigation c. F.
Danner. first deputy collector, has ten
dered his resignation. 1t was accepted.
Friends Of j. NJ. Simpson. the collec-
tor say there Is something more than a
desire to enforce the prohibitory law
back of the investigation. and that II 10
q move to lay the foundation to have .
new collector appointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
BEDDING RENOVATED
didn't daunt the speaker. He stuck Il in
his mouth at the old familiar angle.
Crosses Swords With Stubs.

At dinner last night on the steamboat
st. Paul of the Taft fleet, Gov. Stubs
Of Kansas and Uncle Joe Cannon crossed
swords.
The dinner was being given by the twen-
ty-five governors on the waterway cruise
to Uncle Joe and some other congress-
men.
congressman who opposed the Mississippi
deep waterway project was not deserving
Of reelection and ought to be marked by
the people. Uncle Joe asked permission 10
reply.
He allowed that a mere congressman
could not expect to give decision on this
question, when even the engineers dis
agreed.
Uncle Joe was warming up to give
Stubs fine setting out, when two or
three governors jumped up and proposed
toast to Bobbie Burns. That averted
the threatened row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
STUDENTS DIE FROM BURNS.
Fatal Sequel to Halloween Perform
ance in Girls School.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. October 3o-Dur-
ing Halloween entertainment at Loretto
Academy, a Catholic boarding school for
girls here. last night. Miss Virginia Owen
and Miss Mamie Herman. student actors,
were so severely burned that they died to-
day. Miss Mary Maley was severely
burned while endeavoring to save her
s-hoolmates. A panic was only averted
by the GOODNESS of the mother superior ana
several sisters.
All the girl actors wore light Eskimo
costumes. covered with cotton, to repre-
sent snow. while the stage had been set
with much Gotten tinsel to- portray the
discovery of the north pole. Miss Owen
tripped over a JACKIE lantern and in .
second the flames had communicated TO
the other girls and decorations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
:RECKONS HE IS BOSS
Cannon Defies Insurgents to
Do Their Worst.
"POWER MINE;;" TAKE 1T
His Authority Representative OF
Dominant Party.
DENOUNCES PEANUT POLITICS
Uncle Joe Draws Parallel Between
speakership and Executive of
q Municipality.
DENOUNCES PEANUT POLITICS

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW ORLEANS. La, October 30.-Ir
a speech here tonight before the Deer
Waterways Association Uncle Joe Can
non delivered defy to the insurgent:
of the House.
In effect he said:
II hold the power and will continue to
exercise IL as long as 1t is mine. Wher
you can take 1t from me. and then only
will my name be- Dennis
1t was a plain invitation to the insur-
gents to do their worst.
Uncle Joe was the guest Of honor at 6
smoker given by the association. The
presentation to him of a big gavel lee
to his remarks about the insurgents.
Said he. holding the gavel aloft:
This is the emblem Of authority, MOI
Of q man elevated to power for a brief
time, but of the organization that ele
waited him. That organization, IL il be 9
national body. represents ninety millions
Of people"
Mayor Like a Speaker.
Here Uncle Joe turned to the mayor of
New Orleans.
That organization Mr. Mayor" said
ne, mas the same reldtlOH " ihC 40
Speaker of the House as your council
does to you. Your council works with
you, not against you; it does what you
wish done. not what you do not wish. as
long as YOU are able to control the ma
iority of that body.
..Tbe Sneaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatives is q man Of power as long as
he n able to keep his majority together.
The moment that majority goes against
hin, his name is Dennis.
There has been lot of foolishness
TALKED by the minority. who represent
this puny figure pointing to himself.
"as a Colossus Of Rhodes. bestriding 400
men, and saying to them: Stand still
and be blessed; move and be damned
That IL all tommoyrot.
That is peanut politics. But I am not
going TO talk politics. This is a smoker"
After Uncle Joe sat down he was told
there was a report that he had issued a
statement in regard to the fight OF the
insurgent republicans against him.
ct have not" said he.
Then he added:
Take what 1 have just said as a state
ment of my position
The waterway boosters also presented
Uncle Joe with an enormous cigar. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Aged Spinsters Found Dead.

NEW YORK. October 5O.-Margaret Per-
rell. eighty-three years old. and her sister.
Catherine Perrell. seventy-four years old.
both spinsters. were found dead in their
home at Whitestone. l.. l.. today. They
had evidently been asphyxiated by gas
that had escaped from a gas range in the
kitchen. The TRACED" Was evidently
caused by accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Fermented Molasses Kills Girl.

BALTIMORE. October 3O-Supposedly
as the HsuIt OF having eaten fermented
Porto Rican molasses Alice Green. a
three-year-oId inmate of the Maryland
Home for Friendless Colored Children, 10
dead and eight boys, inmates of the In
stitution. are i'll. Coroner Baldwin 10
investigating the girls death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31

ST. PETERSBURG. October 3O.-The
emigration OF Koreans to Siberia has
reached such proportions. since the Japa-
nese occupation of Korea. that the gov
eminent has resorted to the necessity of
deportation In order TO preserve the
lard for Russian settlers. The Koreans
In Siberia have now appealed to the
duma, setting forth the unhappiness OF
their lot Il compelled to return to Korea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Promotions In the B. & o. Service.

BALTIMORE. Nd, October 3O.-James
B. Scott. New England passenger agent
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
Boston. has been promoted TO the va
cancy in New York occastoned py .ns
death of Assistant General PassenseI
Agent Lyman McCarty. Mr.. Scout u.,e
IT q Marcat city passenger agent IN
H.u, yorE has been promoted to the
Boston vacancy. Both appointments are
.,,,. November /. Mr.. Scott has
eHec' che y. e. o. service twenty-three
, ueer and Mr.. Marcat twenty-five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Chinese Editor Arrested

HONOLULU. October S0.-Deportation
proceedings were begun today against
10 Sun, editor Of the Chinese paper,
Liberty News. on a charge Of anarchy
They were brought as the result of an
editorial in Los paper praisins the as
sassin of Prince Ito. and advising the
Staying Of more japanese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Sanders Acquitted Of Murder.

BEAUFORT, N. c.. October 3O-After
Ave hours elaboration. the jury In the
case Of S. ]. Sanders who was tried here
on the charge Of having murdered Y. z.
Newberry, mayor Of Newport, N. c..
brought in a verdict Of not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
DEFERs MUsKoaEE DECISION.
Judge Marshall Adjourns Court d
Ardmore Without Action.

ARDMORE, Okla, October 30.-Judge
Marshall adjourned the session of fed
eral court here today without passing on
the demurrer in the Muskogee town lot
cases in which Gov. Haskell appears as
one Of the six defendants.
Court will open at Chickasha Monday
and Judge Marshall said tonight he might
render a decision on the demurrers before
the end Of the term there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Haitien Gunboat Sails.

NEW YORK, October D.-The Haitien
gunboat La Liberia. formerly the yacht
Fri King, sailed today for Port au Prince
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
To Work Out Postal Service Project.

PARIS October 30.-The cabinet today
authorized M. Millerand. minister OF
public works. posts and telegraphs. -
work out the project for q maritime pos
tai service between France and Canada
as provided In the French-Canadian com.
mercial treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
6aa'Eh*1AH&t&
63I to $50 Massachusetts Avenue.
Many New Brass Beds

We have just received sew
eral big shipments of Brass
Beds and almost every one IS
an entirely new pattern. This
makes Our assortment ex-
tremely attractive. There are
so many patterns to choose
from and many that you will
not find anywhere else in the
city. The values, too, are truly
remarkable. We buy SO many
beds that we get the manu-
facturers' most favorable
terms and we sell on much
lower percentage of profit than
other dealers consider fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Comfortable
Chairs

Usefulness is the primary
object of Furniture. Chairs
that are not restful are of lit
tie use. We have made it a spe-
cial point to provide a great
variety of Chairs and Rockers
that meet the two cardinal re-
quirements of comfort and
good looks. We have a splen-
did line of Morris Chairs,
Turkish Chairs and Mission
Chairs and show every good
kind of Rocker.