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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
BEN" ROLERSON is
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Prominent Pioneer Farmer
Succumbs to Disease
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. Aug. 2.-Death sum-
moned Benjamin Franklin Robertson,
one of San Joaquin county's most
prominent farmers of the Delta region.
this morning. Complications of liver
and kidney troubles caused his death.
Ben" as he was affectionately known
to every one, had been active in repub-
lican politics for years and for many
campaigns had attended regularly
county, congressional and state con-
ventions.
Rolerson was prominent in Grand
Army circles. having been among the
first to respond to the call of Lincoln
for volunteers. He served 80 months
in Company I, Fourteenth regiment.
Maine infantry, having been discharged
in 1855.
He was prominent Mason. attended
regularly the sessions of the Stockton
lodge of Elks and was an active mem
ber of the Odd Fellows lodge. He left
a large estate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
MAYOR IMPRESSED
WITHHETCH H[TCHY
Beverly Hodghead Will Make
Report to Commonwealth
Club and City Council

BERKELEY, Aug. 2-Fayorablv i'm
pressed with the suitability of the
Hetch Hetchy valley as source of
water supply for San Francisco and
the bay cities. Mayor BEVERLY Hodg-
head returned this morning from a
weeks trip with E. A. Walcott and
Frank Adams as committee from the
Commonwealth club and will make a
report to that organization and also
to the council tomorrow morning.
The Berkeley executive said:
'The entire trip in the valley was
about 80 miles. I arrived at the camp
of the engineers on Lake Elinor July
20. The engineers are employed by
the city of San Francisco. running
preliminary lines and securing data
relative to the placing of a reservoir
at the lower end of the lake. Elinor
creek, which empties into the lake. is
not sufficient to supply the reservoir
which is planned. but the engineers
say that they will be able to divert
Cherry river, which runs in a neigh
borning canyon, to that of Elinor
creek and lake.
This will afford ma agnificent water
supply, second to none in The country
The water rights here are, however
claimed by man by the name of Hall
and If the present plan is carried dut
1T will be with considerable litigation
Hetch Hetchy valley is certainly a
peautiful place and more rugged than
yosemite valley. It is a natural site
for reservoir and will be well adapted
for the purpose.
AS to the relative values of Lake
Elinor and Hetch Hetchy 1 have not
fully considered. nor can 1 say any
thing official until a report is made to
the Commonwealth club"
Mayor Hodghead said that he had
not considered the project of Berke-
ley Joining with San Francisco in a
plan for Sierra water.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
TO OCCUPY NEW WING
OF THE COUNTY JAIL
Transfer of Prisoners Will Be
Begun Today

OAKLAND, Aug. 2.-Sheriff Barnet
announced today that the removal OF
prisoners from the temporary county
jail to the new quarters in the south
wing would be begun tomorrow morn
ing.
Federal and grand jury prisoners will
be transferred first. The minor cases
will be handled last. Sheriff Barnet.
the entire jail force of deputies, aug
mented from the regular Office and
court force. will handle the removal.
There are about 90 prisoners. fnclud-
ing is women, to be changed to the
new quarters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
Suburban Brevities

FORM EQUALIZATION BOARD - Berkeley.
Aug with Vice President r. A. Berry Of the
city council a. president. the council organized
q board Of equalization this morning and will hold
sessions throughout August. Night sessions will
be held for the convenience Of some residents.
INJURED BY FALL-Berkeley. Aug. Mrs.
Frank Hull. wife Of q newspeperman Of this
city feIl from a San Pablo avenue electric car at
Thirtv-second street Oakland, last night while
carrying her baby in her arms. The child es-
capped, but Mrs. HUI was bruised about the face
. and body.
POSTAL CLERKS EXAMINED Aug
.2-The clerks ia the mailing department OF the
local postoffce were examined today by J. B..
Watts chief clerk at large IN the federal post
be readjusted according to the percentage made
in the test
TAFT SENDS ANswER-B Berkeley, Aug. a.
President Taft. through his secretary. Frank W.
CarDenfer answered the invitation extended to
film Ia visit this city during his trip westward.
and said that be had not decided whether he
would make the trip or not but would Try 10 IN
riude Berkeley in his itinerary, Il he went 70 san
francisco.
WANT SIGHT SEEING MACHINES -Berke-
lev Aug. 2.-Postmaster c. s Merrill Of this
.cifr ina letter 10 the chamber Of commerce asks
.flef sight seeing automobile be established
here 70 convey visitors about the city and uni
versify. James p. Chadwick OF San Francisco Is
also planning such project according 70 let
. hRR1IeNED FOR FoRcERY-oakland. Aug.
9--sack Leroy who was arrested IN Sacramento
several days ago Oh a warrant charging forgery,
was arrafgned before Police Judge Samuels this
morning who SET his preliminary examination for
August %. The complaint was sworn 10 py
Frsnk Pereira 3 saloon keeper. who charged
mat Leroy gave him q forged check for SO
GIVES Up CHURCH coKTRAcT-Alameda,
Aue John Peacock. who was awarded tne
contract FOR erecting the FIRST Methodist Epis-
copal church and had the building almost COM
plefed has given up his contract de states
that he figured TOO low and thar ne wouto 10 % pe
losing money 10 continue operations. The build
ing committee Of the church viii call Tor con
tracts TO complete the structure.
PAY cHFcR. ACTION DEFERRED-Oakland.
Aug - -RepnesenfafiTeE of the Golden Rule Or
der Of the World who had addressed protest
To the county supervisors against the pay check
eril and urging the adoption OF the Ban fran-
cisco ordinance failed to appear today and no
action was taken. The building trades council
had arranged 10 have delegates IN attendance IN
advocacy Of the San Francisco ordinance Tor
Alameda county. but agreed 10 the continuance
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
LARGE FRESHMAN CLASS
ENTERS ALAMEDA HIGH
Students Urged to Take an In
terest in Athletics

ALAMEDA, Aug. 2.-The freshman
class that entered the Alameda high
school today was the largest in the
history of the institution. the new stu
dents numbering 1S5.
The principal of the school, DR..
George C. Thompson. addressed the
student body this morning at the open
ing of the classes.
In his remarks the principal urged
upon his hearers the necessity of a
strong body for a strong mind and
advised them to take an interest in
athletics.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
ELKS AWARD CONTRACT
FOR NEW LODGE HOME
Building Will Be Put Up in
- Two Sections

:. ALAMEDA, Aug. 2.-The building
. coramittee of the Alameda lodge of
:EIks has awarded the contract for
erecting the front portion of the fra
ternity's structure to Powell Brothers
: OF this city, whose bid was $Se,704. The
same contractors offered TO build the
= structure complete for S5l,100.
= The building committee has not yet
decided whether 10 finish the struc-
ture at one time or wait until the COM
pletion Of the front portion and then
proceed with the remainder of the
work
p The plans are so drawn that the front
portion viii be a complete building in
itself and may be used independently. of
the rear section.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
Buiiding Contracts

Charles K Blender with william Martin
All work except painting, finish hardware and
gas axtures for alterations and additions to d
three story frame building into apartments, at
SW corner of Douglass street and CaselIi ave-
me w 1865 by S rs; 50. .692.
Henry and Julia A. Stackhouse with Fl. E.
CeiIey-To erect one story frame building
in VI line of Lombard street, 1868 of La,
guna; $1,000.
T.. Demartini with Phillips Rinaud & Co.
and Nelson Mallory--To erect two three story
les W Of Dupont. 12o by As; s1s.369
two story frame building flour fats) in
line of Ringold street, 200 W of Eighth; $500
Charles X. Blender with e. A. Newmarket
Plumbing sewering, etc. for alterations and
ADDITIONS for a three story and frame building
into apartments, at SW corner of Douglass
street and Caselli avenue W 1868 by S rs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
ALAMEDA YOUTH LOSES
LEG UNDER CAR WHEELS S
Oscar Young Meets With Acct.
dent in Ohio Town

ALAMEDA, Aug. News has been
received here by Mrs. G. B. Young of
1401 High street that her son, Oscar
Young, suffered the loss of leg a
few days ago in Circleville, O., where
he was with a theatrical company.
Young fell as he was in the act of
boarding a train and his leg was so
badly crushed that it had to be ampu-
tated.
The young mans father was killed
several years ago in a collision be-
tween his auto and an electric car in
East Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
OBJECTION TO BATH
is CAUSE FOR DIVORCE
Wife Says Husband Is Afraid
of Water

OAKLAND, Aug. 2.-Chronic aversion
to the bath was the ground on which
Margaret Hyde asked a divorce from
William Hyde of 1854 East Fourteenth
street today. She asked the custody of
their minor child and $40 a month ALI
mony.
E. f. Kelly was given final decree
of divorce from Ida Kelly today, as he
said she had been arrested in an opium
joint.
Harriet c. Cooper sued for annul-
ment of marriage from Wilfred c..
Cooper. Cecilia K. Carter filed suit for
divorce against Fred S. Carter fef al
legged desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03
FIREMAN ACCUSED OF
HAVING RUN AMUCK
Overpowered After Trying to
. Chop Down Engine Building

BERKELEY, Aug. 2.-Riehard Da.-
vies, fire department driven. attached
to the Regent street house, has been
suspended for 10 days, pending trial on
charges Of drunkenness and insubordi-
nation. Davies is said to have run
amuck at the fire station. seized an ak
and begun to destroy the building. He
was overpowered after a struggle. Com
plant was made to the cityvcOmcil.
Commissioner Hoff has ordered an
Investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03

WOULD STOP SOLO GAME San Rafael. Aug.
AT meeting of the town trustees this
evening Trustee James Begiey protested against
an alleged solo game. which he said was being
run in violation Of the law by r. f. Wilde
proprietor Of the Central hotel. The trustees
instructed the police to have the game stopped
immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03

LAUNDREsS A sUICIDE-oakIand, Aug p
Helen Pringle a laundry worker. 40 years old
committed suicide tonight by taking poison at
the Eureka house. S29 Washington street. She
had been Respondent
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03

II you have any rooms 70 let. phone
man" call. He can rent them for you.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-28
WEALTHY WOMAN
 FACES SERIOUS CHARGE
STANDS ACCUSED OF SNUG CLING GOODS BY MEANS or SLEEPER TRUNK.

TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 27.-An- nouncement is made that there will be no delay in the trial of Mrs. Ere mont B. Chesbrough, recently indict- ed on a charge of smuggling, which is to take place at the term of the Fed eral court to convene here next week. Owing to the wealth and social prom thence of the accused woman and the nature of the charges against her, the trial promises to attract widespread attention.
 Mrs. Chesbrough's arrest followed her arrival in New York from Europe on the North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm II last May. On her arrival Mrs Chesbrough declared s109 worth of dutiable goods, and it was while inspecting her trunk that the customs officials discovered a false bottom. The trunk was seized and sent to the appraisers stores, but before it was sent there the deputy surveyor in charge of the 1examina- ion found several receipted bills for lundervalued purchases, among them one for a pearl necklace valued at l SIS, ,000. A bilIfor an imitation pearl necklace valued at about $500 was also found. It was not until MT. Ches bTough arrived in response to hur'
 ried summons Sthat the whereabouts
 of the valuable pearl necklace was ! learned. After the case had beer put in the hands of the United States attorney a demand was made for the
 necklace, and iE was promptly for warded to the custom house. The of ficial appraisers fixed the value of thE I necklace at 5000.
 The accused woman Is the wife o
 Fremont B. Chesbrough, who is the
 owner of the Chesbrough coastwise
 line of steamers running out of Bos
 ton. MT. Chesbrough also has large interests in Detroit, and, it is said
 is practically the owner of the town
 of Emerson, Michigan.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-28

l Triste-the tree of the sorrowful
 night Recently it was proposed to
 graft a healthy shoot of the old tree on it's own root. This, however,
 would place in jeopardy the little vi
 tality the old trunk has. and for this reason met also with general opposi- tion.
 Things went as far as the appoint ment of a special commission of ar bicultural experts by the government. The body had discovered that the only way to save the tree now is to surround it by a small lake, and thus restore the ground on which the tree stands to its original condition. It must be borne in mind that the spe- cies of cedar to which the tree be- longs is essentially a wet-ground pro duct, as its Mexican name, ahuehuete -"old-man-of-the-wat implies. In the days of Cortez the tree must have stood near the short of Lake Texcoco. Since then the waters of this lake have steadily receded through vari- ous causes, and for many years now the tree has stood on a ground as dry
 as cinders. By surrounding the tree
 with water it is hoped that new shoots will rise, and that thus the tree will l perpetuate itself without the interfer- ence of man. The trunk of Fl Arbol de la Noche Triste at present is lit tie more than shell, the core having decayed many years ago.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-28
SEHTIMENTiLISTS
 PLAN ID SAVE TREE

The tree under which Ferdinan- do Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico. is said to have sat and wept on the night of his defeat by the Aztecs, will
 be saved from death in a novel man. ner. For some time sentimentalists in Mexico have been at their wits
 end how to save the tree which for some years has shown evidence of ra- pid decay. Many methods have been suggested but all of them so far have failed to meet the approval of those interested. At one time it was pro posed to cut the old tree down and plant one of the sprigs in its place. This very feasible plan was rejected on the ground that the young tree would merely usurp the proud posi- tion its parent occupies in the Mexi- can mind. and that for this reason 1t could never be Fl Arhol de la Noche
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-28

timated more than once since her ar rest, is believed probable by those who have followed the case closely. This is one of the features of the case that has aroused great interest in the coming trial.
 Mrs. Ford's perfect self-possession and cool demeanor have been a cause for wonder on the part of all who have come in contact with her since her arrest. Never for a moment has she shown any signs of breakdown. Since her release on bail she has talk en her daily drives about the city in an expensive automobile and has never left off in any particular the luxurious life that has been hers for many years past.
 Meanwhile Warriner, the alleged defaulter, who is said to have given Mrs. Ford as much as S25,000 at a time, was lodged in a cell because he found it impossible to secure bail in the sum of S20,000.
 He has pleaded guilty and mas been sentenced to six years Imprisonment.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-28
ROAD CLEARS TRACK OF WRECKED TRAIN
OPENS LINE FOR SERVICE IN FEW HOURS AFTER BAD PILE UP OF CARS.

TUCSON, Dec. 27.-Almost as sud den as the wreck itself is the subse- uent chapter, embracing the restora- ton of traffic to a normal basis and the operation of the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific without fur ther delay or hitch. Fortunately the derailment at pay car curve" did not serve to tear up or damage the roadbed or track in any way and train service at that point is unhampered at the present time as result It will probably be some time before the debris has all cleared away, but this will not interfere with the opera ton of trains. Accidents of this char acter usually demoralize the running time of trains for many days follow ing, because 1t Is seldom that the rails and roadbed escape great dam age at the point of derailment, but in this case there was, even at the start, little delay occasioned by the wreck. Two of the wreck victims yesterday were discharged from St. Mary's hos pital, where they had been under | treatment since a few hours after the derailment occurred. They are MT.
 and Mrs. James A. Wilson of Car thage, Missouri, both of whom sui fered cuts and decorations about the head. Although their injuries have | by no means healed completely, they
 were considered so near recovery
 that they were allowed to resume their journey to their home. At least their hurts are of such a nature as
 to allow the resumption of their jour
 ney without danger. It was further ilearned at the hospital last night that all other patients are recovering steadily and it Is now believed that
 none of those more seriously injured will die from the effects.
 A pathetic aftermath of the wreck yesterday was the funeral over the remains of the late William A. Bauer
 the young fireman who rode to his
 death in the cab of the engine witt
 Engineer Walker. The chapel of the o. c. Parker Undertaking Company
 was crowded to the doors by the friends of the popular railroad mar
 and the services conducted by Rev
 Wheatley were most impressive.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-28

 FACES COURT
Jeannette Stewart Ford, Who Lived Fast Life, So Charged on Money Stolen from Big Four, Gets Hearing,

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 27.-A trial that will be watched with inter- est all over the country began be- fort Judge Woodmansee in the crim- inal court here today, when Mrs Jeanette Stewart Ford, who has been styled the queen of blackmailers, will be placed on trial on a charge or at+enonting to blackmail Charles L. Warriner ex-treasurer of the Big Four railroad. who, it is alleged, stole s643,- GOO from the company
 The mystery of how one suoordln- afe official could help himself to more than half a million dollars ot the railroad company's money VIII probably be disclosed for the first time but of still greater interest to tbe nubIic will be the story or in trigue. love and tragedy, stretching hack over ten years and said to m volve a dozen men of high standing in business and social affairs, which the trial is expected to reveal through evidence which will be introduced ID regard to the extraordinary career ol lthe woman in the case.
 Romantic Career
 The career of the woman who nexi week is to face the judge and tur1 reads like a romance-a romance ol Hove and death, intrigue, suicide ant bIacknail. According to his owr statement warriner gave the woman who was absolutely nothing to him sums aggregating s20o,OOO to Keel silence.
 | Mrs. Ford is a native of Ohio ana has passed the greater part of her lif' lin Cincinnati, with periodical trips t Chicago and New York for "a goot time" While she was still in he Iteens. her father died, leaving her { fortune of sS5,0O0. Her extravagan mode of living soon exhausted tn fortune. Then she met Billy Ford whom she fell in love and whom shl claims as the father of her child One of the mysteries of her life i lthe fact that she did not marry For' but did marry his brother, who late secured a divorce from her. Thel she met Edgar s. Cooke. a man o family. who was employed in the Bi Four offices with Warriner.
 Things went smoothly for a time IunuI Cooke desired to rid himself 0 lthe woman Then the trouble began lCooke is alleged to have discovere lthat something was wrong with Wal riner's books and to have told Mrs Ford. According to Mariners state ments the woman then used he knowledge to extort money from hin lher demands increasing in frequenc and amount until the total reacbe
 into hundreds of thousands of do
 lars
 Story of 6IaekmaiI
 Hints have been dropped that hitl erto unknown chapters in the story ( alleged theft and blackmail will
 revealed when Mrs. Ford is placed o
 trial It has been intimated that tn , woman did not act alone in her a . ileged blackmailing operations, but s
 far she is the only one against whol direct charges have been made. Ths
 the accused woman is holding som
 thing up her sleeve as she has il
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-28

It was moved by Mr Bowen that contracts be awarded to the lowest bidder. The motion was seconded by Mir. schoerer. and on vote car ried unanimously.
 Tbs bids for the printing of the Great Register being the same by all bidders (10c per name). it was moved by Mr. Schoerer that the cor tract for the Great Register he awarded to the Miner Publishing Company The motion was seconded
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-28

by Mr. sEccabe. and on vote was car ried unanimously.
 Under the above motions, contracts were awarded as follows
 Bisbee Daily Review Cons. Print. ing and Publishing Co)-
 Poli lists at ss.5o per hundred.
 Tally sheets. $7.50 per hundred.
 Fffty-foot notices at $500 per hun dred Y Heavy envelopes for voted ballots and election returns at $500 per hundred.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-28
Attest:
MosHER's MEAT MARKET.

I am now in a position 10 carry customers accounts by the month, and am handling San Bernardina ranch fattened beef-Eastern Po-k and Sheep. Live Pountry dressed tt order-Fresh Fish and oysters, givs us a trial.
 Main Street Meaf ~~-kas
 J. E, KOSHER. Prop.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-28

| AhS ohciAh 5 du2udl report was submitted and approved It is as follows:
 J. W. Sanders. le-1S-27 to V. A. i, Young. V A. Young. ss-17-2s. to Annie Young.
 Proper affidavits being submitted the treasurer was directed to make the following changes in the tax rolls: s; Widows Exemptions. l. Mrs. Clara M. sisson. Dooglss, g. Annie Clark. Douglas. 1908. 3. Dolores Coronado. Tombstone, 1908.
 I. Mrs. Sarah A Brown. poug:ay. 1908.
 s. Mrs. Ruby c. Thompson. Doug las. 1908.
 6. Clara B. Riley. Douglas, 1909. 7. Mrs. Guadalupe DeIavara, Douglas. 1909. 8. Mrs. N. A. Maxseid. Bisbee, 1909.
 s. Mrs, E. V. Van Meter, Gleeson, 1909.
 Exemptions and Refunds. l. Strike from the Back Tax Book. 1906, assessment No. 4O24, the same being a double assessment. ?. Exempt from payment of poll. tax Angel Alejo. Pirtleville, he being over the age of sixty years. 3. Exempt from the payment cf poll tax Kimbau c. Taft, he being over the age of sixty years of age. 4. Change H. c. Busby's assess. ment for the year 1909 so that the total real estate and improvements will be s125.O0 instead of s225.OO. ae. count of error in footings. Also. change the assessment of Joan An derson ct al. from Tombstone Canyon schoo district to Bisbee schooP dis triet, account of error.
 ,. Cancel Marcus school bond tax from assessments of H. AI. and Ella Eckerman, on account of not being in said school district.
 6. Deduct from the taxes of John Stelber S2.5O poll tax, the same hay. ing been paid in Santa Cruz county the tax on one sewing machine amounting to 70 cents, account oi non-ownership. z. Exempt from payment of poll tax for 1909, Chas. F. Nasty of Bis bee, he being over the age of sixty years.
 8. Strike from the assessment ol J. w. Hunt one adobe house, vaIuel at $SOO.OO, account of duplicate as sessment.
 | g. Refund Jas. P. Ke;Iy s2,5o DO. tax for tke year 1909, account of being a member of the Douglas Fir, Department
 10. Apportion amount receive, from the Territorial Auditor. s9s2. .sa National Forest Reserve Fund, {, the Road Fund.
 | A petition was received from Geo Coryelf and others at Paradise, ass ing that permission be granted t, keep a public road closed throuer the said Geo. CoryelPs land. Thi road had been previously ordere, opened by the board. The Clerk wa directed to write to the petitioner for more definite information.
 D. M. Adams, of Dragoon, ap peared before the board asking pei mission 70 close the road througl Texas Canon. This matter had be.
 before the board previously. N
 Adams was informed that the matte would be investigated the first a
 the coming year.
 The board adjourned to meet o
 December s1, 1909, at l p. m.. fc
 the purpose of making settlemeu
 with the County Treasurer. and fc
 such other business as may come u Fl Approved ......-...)
 ..-.-'.....-..- , Chairman.
 Attest:
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