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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
FOUR ACCIDENTS TO
HONOLULU AUTOISTS
Remarkable Run of Serious
Mishaps in One Evening
at Hawaiian Capital
One Party Plunges Over Wharf
and Falls Ten Feet Into
Soft Spot

Friday, June II, was a bad day in
Honolulu for Sautomobilists Cable dis
patches to The Call told of the accident
in which Captain Peter johnson of the
steamer Hilonian received probably
fatal Injuries, and gave some details of
the injuries received by DR.. Thomas E.
Green, the chautauouan lecturer, and
his wife. but not until the Chiyo Maru
arrived yesterday were the details
known Of chapter which included four
distinct accidents, all on the same even
ing and within the limits of the city of
Honolulu.
The most thrilling smashup of all was
the one of which Dr. Green and his
WIFE and four other of the Chiyo Msru's
passengers We're the victims The
Greens, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph w. Gibson
or New York and Mrs. Cahthra and Mrs.
Perry elderly ladies, whose home is in
canada, spent the afternoon in Jim
quinn 20 horsepower car seeing Homo
iulu and The surrounding country. 1t
was dark when they started back for
the ship, which was lying at Eackfeld's
wharf The wharf was unlighted and
quinn made turn too late and ran his
car over the edge of the wharf II
capsized and fell TO the mud. 10 feet
below. Gibson and Green were thrown
clear OF the car. which fell on top of
Quinn and the women
Japanese had seen the car go over
ana arrived about that time with a
score of longshoremen who jumped
down in the mud and by sheer strength
raised the capsized car sufficiently to
drag the victims from under The la st
one was barely clear when the car ex-
ploded, burst into flames and was prac-
tlcally consumed in few minutes.
Everybody was bruised, and Mrs.
Green was seriously Injured. When
the Chiyo sailed her life was In
grave danger, but wireless message
received from DR.. Green told of an i'm
provement. The message was to DR..
Spa ulding and read:
Thank you again for the life you
gave back TO me-
The ear in which Captain Johnson
was injured cellided with a Gable car.
Johnson suffered a fractured skull and
his life still hangs in the balance. On
the same evening another car with
three passengers rolled over the embank-
ment that skirts the Mauna Loa road.
Nobody was seriously injured. Another
car wrecked itself in collision with a
telegraph pole.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19

fresh air. Then placing the hands on
the shoulders, each arm Should he
thrown out straight with precisely the
same motion that would be made were
The cords are to be relaxed for greater
fiexibility, and the gesture becomes
stimulating to the circulation
Quite a number of women prefer ma
jamas to nightgowns for sleeping use.
and certainly they are a great con-
venience when travelling or for moun-
tain and seaside wear
The latest fad in these suits ia a
very delieately colored silk in odd
shades, such as water blue. ashes of
roses and pale almond green embroid-
cred in dull oriental tones of wash silk
many girls are buying the plain silk
garments and working the ornamental
ton themselves in odd half tones. This
decreases the cost about half
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
GIRL STfNOGRAPHER
ADMITTED TO BAR
Governor Gillett's Office Clerk
Accepted for Practice in
Federal Courts
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO. June 1s.-Miss Nora
B. Andrews. stenographer to Governor
Gillett and who enjoys the distinction
of being the fourth woman in Califor-
MIA to be admitted to practice in the
United States circuit court, achieved
new honors yesterday when Judge Van
Fleet. presiding over the United States
circuit court in San Francisco, received
her credentials and acknowledged her
right to appear as a practitioner IN his
court by issuing a formal order. Miss
Andrews sponsors were Governor Gill
lett and Ernest j. Mott.
Miss Andrews is now qualified to
plead for clients In all the courts of
this state and all the federal courts
with the exception of the United States
supreme court. to which still other Gre
dentials are required before formal re-
ception is given.
Mrs Clara Foltz was the first woman
to be admitted to the circuit court, Miss
Bird Wilson was the second and Miss
Ross the third
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
HARNESS HORSES WILL
RACE AT SACRAMENTO
Entries From Many of the VAL
ley Towns
[Speciol Dispatch 10 The CaHl

SACRAMENTO. June 1s.-The Sac
ramento Valley harness association
viii hold its first meet in Sacramento,
under the auspices of the Sacramento
driving club.
Horses from Chico, Marysvine, Ore-
vile and Woodland have been entered
The meet will be held free to the pub
lie. The entries received TO date are.
Sacramento elub-Buster Brown. H
c. Pike; Major Mckinley, F. H. Metz;
Sterling, Oscar Wilbur; Bonnie Echo
John John Collins Elmore, Dave Aherni
Christie; Blanche T.. Charles Silva,
EconomizeF, John Silva; Joe Dick. ]. f
Heehan. Brighton Queen. William
Lane; Big Sis, Fat Jake Martin; Falbro
William Savers.
Ckico club-Harold B., Bernard liv-
cry company; Lady Alice, w. J. O'Con-
nor; Gladys Moore, J. G. Kannop; Sey-
mour NJ, J. E. Montgomery.
Woodland club-Odvosta, Nusta
Nnsado, Celia s., Major, Lady Suffer
Nada.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
RAIN SPOILS BUNTING,
BUT COLUSA is GAY
Three Days Celebration Begins
in Bad Weather
[Special Dispatch 10 The Call

LOPeNhdt DtSPutCH 10 ne = all
COLUSA, June 1s.-Notwithstandi
the fact that it has been raining here
for two days and all the decorations
have been spoiled, Colusa people are
full of vim and enthusiasm and expect
great crowd tomorrow for the big
day of the three days celebration.
large number of motor boats from
Sacramento and bay points arrived here
this morning and more are expected to-
night and tomorrow morning. The
showers have ceased and there is every
Indication that there will be sunshine
from now on.
The program of entertainment began
this afternoon with a meeting of the
Sacramento Valley development asse-
Citations A meeting of the executive
committee was held tonight. There was
a band concert this evening at the
courthouse
The big day of the celebration is to-
morrow. There will be band concerts
and speaking during the morning. In
the afternoon there are more band con-
certs, aquatic sports on the river and
another meeting of the development
associa ton, which will be public. In
the evening will be the great illu-
minated water carnival
balloon ascension, baseball games
and band concerts make up the pro-
gram for Sunday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
MELON GROWERS
WILL SUE SEED FIRM
Crop From Eighty Acres Infe,
rior and Not of Variety
That Was Expected

LSpeeiat Dispatch TO The Call
STOCKTON. June 1s.-Jones & Doty,
prominent watermelon growers of the
Manteea section, have engaged Attor-
ney Law T. Freitas to bring suit against
the H. w. Buckbee seed company of
Rockford. ILL.,, to recover the sum of
$4,000. which the melon growers aIlege
Is due them owing to negligence on the
part of the eastern seed firm.
Eighty acres were planted to the seed
with the result that the crop yield was
inferior to what was expected and of a
different variety.
For three years past the growers
purchased. seed from the same firm and
received good crops. The growers claim
their loss, plus the seed redress,
amounts to S., 600.
1t is said that other farmers met with
similar Ill luck. AS the parties con-
cerned in the action reside in different
states, the matter will be tried in the
federal courts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
STATE NORMAL ALUMNI
WILL HELP FILL POSITIONS
Effort to Be Made to Do Away
With Agencies
[Seecial Dispatch TO The Call

IStecidI Dispatch 10 ne Call
CHICO, June 1910 aid teachers in
securing positions and to do away with
numerous bogus employment agencies
which sprung up from time to time, the
Chico state normal alumni association
plans TO create a permanent appoint
ment bureau to work in conjunction
with an existant faculty committee.
Frequently in the last few years
school trustees and teachers have been
yictimized by bogus agencies estab-
ltshed in San Francisco and Los An
eeles 1t is the plan of the present bu-
reau TODD away with any chance for
fraud.
When an alumnus anywhere II ere
state hears of vacancy the alumni
bureau will be notified and the trustees
will be furnished names OF teachers
who would fill the position with honor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
SACRAMENTO CHURCH is
DEGKED WITH ITO LET"
Edifice at Twenty=eighth and III
Streets Seems Hoodoo
/ SpeciaI Dispatch 10 ~ CalIl

IOpecTdI DE5pdIch 70 ne CAL
SACRAMENTO, June 1S.-A ito let
sign on a church is one of the pecu-
liar sights Sacramento affords. The
edifice is situated at Twenty-eighth
and H streets and has at various times
been occupied as a Christian church
and Baptist church, but seems TO have
a hoodoo on the assemblage of hocks
of faithful wOrshipers.
The church Is comparatively a new
one, being built but few years ago.
its first pastor being Rev. T. r. Rible.
who is being held at San Jose for the
murder of Frank Van Cleave.
Coincident with Rev. Mr.. Rible's
trouble the first ito let" signs appeared
on the front door of the church.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
SUICIDE is THE END
OF PR0TRACTED SPREE
Well to Do Laborer Kills Him
self at Stockton

STOCKTON. June 1s.-After trying
to kill II. j. Bates, who tried to pre-
vent him from killing himself, Thomas
-O'Connor, a well to do laborer, killed
himself with a knife this morning at
Tracy following a protracted spree.
A will in which he left $1,000 in the
hank at Fresno to uis sister Mrs
Mary Nelson, was found on him.
O'Copnor arrived from Newman last
night. This morning at ) o'clock, an
parently sober, he wroteA out the will
and shortly after O'clock stabbed
himself in the throat.
Bates tried to stop him, but was at
tackled by the Infatuated man.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19

See the page for the Modem
House Keeper" which appears
regularly in the magazine of 1.-THE
Sunday CALI Cash prizes are
given each week for best house.
hold ideas and kitchen recipes.
Send in your choicest ones to
Modern House Keeper Page"
The San Francisco Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
WIFE SLAYER'S FATE
IN HANDS OF JURY
Attorneys Make Plea for
Mercy for Defendant
Floyd Carter
TSeecioI Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. June 1S-The fate of
Floyd V. Carter. confessed slayer of
his young bride. Verna Carter, Is now
in the hands of the jury.
Arguments were heard all during the
day and part of the night session, and
the case went to the jury at late
hour.
A prayer for sympathy was made by
counsel for the defense in their argu-
ment and the contention was also made
that there was no evidence of malice
on the part of Carter when he shot his
wife and the crime was at most man
slaughter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
WANT LEVEES BUILT TO
PROTECT FROM FLOODS
Residents of Broderick Angry
at Opposition to Project
[SpeeiaI DiseaIeh 10 The Said

SACRAMENTO, June 19.-The resi-
dents of the town of Frederick, across
the river from here, who have been
working for the construction of levees
about the town to protect it from the
food waters of the Sacramento river,
are incensed over methods use by nom
resident property owners in circulating
statements of a fake increase of taxes
should the levees be built. committee
in charge of the movement has discoy-
cred opposition from the nonresident
owners and the project may thus be
defeated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY is
TO HAVE FARMERS UNION
Grapemen Are Somewhat Dubi-
Gus as to Benefit
Especial Disodtch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. June 1s.-San Joaquin
county is about to have a farmers
union. A meeting will be held July
at Manteca for the purpose of effect
ing an organiza ton
A. c. Boyle of Salida has been active
in promoting the proposed organiza-
ton and all are agreed that such an
association will be beneficial
The grapemen. however, are some
what dubious as to the benefits which
would be derived by having their
products labeled as union goods
throughout the east.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
REV. u. GRANT, d. D., NEW
CHAPLAIN OF SENATE
Presidents Pastor Successor to
Rev. e. e. Hale

WASHINGTON, June 18.-Rev. Ulysses
Grant Pierce. D. D.. pastor of All Souls
Unitarian church of this city. was to-
day designated by a senate resolution
to act as chaplain. Pierce was pastor
or the church, which the president at
tends. and succeeds the late Rev. Ed
ward Everett Hale.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
WOULD MAKE CAPITAL
PARK INTO PLAYGROUND
Sacramento Citizens to Present
Request to Commissioners
ISeeciol Dispatch 10 The CaNl

SACRAMENTO. June IA commit
tee of Sacramento citizens will appear
before the capitol commissioners Mon
day afternoon, in an effort to have the
corner of Capitol park, which was
vacated by the removal of the old
wooden pavilion, made into a pleasure
grounds for children.
Senator Bills of this district is back
of the movement.
The last legislature appropriated
$4,000 with which to improve the site
OF the old pavilion,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
SUPERINTENDENT HATCH
ON HIS WAY TO PATTON
Will Investigate Deaths of Pa
tients at Asylum
SGD Di.paieh o The cain

LoFeclut DIsPdIcH 70 nc NoHJ
SACRAMENTO, June 1s.-Dr. F. w.
Hatcn. superintendent of state hospi-
tails for the insane, left late this after
noon for southern California to take up
the investigation of the mysterious
deaths of patients said to have occurred
in the Patton state hospital. The in
vestigation viii commence tomorrow at
the meeting of the board of managers
of the hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
fasteners AFTER
LOCAL AUTO TRADE
New Lines of Cars Likely to Be
Competitors for Next Sea-
sons Business
Agencies in Line TO Be Changed
Into Direct Branch
Houses
By r. 2. L,HOMMEDIEu

The predictions made by The Call
some time ago that there would be
several new cars in the field hghting
for the big automobile trade for which
California has now become noted, have
been realized. The rumOrs that have
been afioat on automobile row the last
week. and which have been run down.
prove that at least five more new cars
will be competitors for the trade OF the
1910 product. The steady increase in
sales OF motor cars in California has
caused the eastern manufacturers TO
stop and consider the fact that Cali
fOrnia is fast forging to the front as
one OF the greatest automobile states
in the union 1t would not be surpris-
ing, before the 1910 products arrives.
if cars now sold through agencies
should be offered the coming season
by direct branch houses.
The day of the Joy rider" is short
Every state. city. and many individuals
g. have taken up the
After the hgnt All over the
9os NUE. delphia an organ
iZatiOn has been
formed by motorists OF that city whose
object will be TO put a stop TO Joy
riding l. d. Barber president of the
Quaker City motor club, and Charles j.
Swain, former president OF the same
organization. head the new organization
as president and vice president. respec-
lively, and G. Douglas is secretary and
treasurer. George NJ. Costello. Thomas
J. Curley and Howard ". Frame are
the directors. The primary object or
the organiza ton is to furnish owners
with information OF their chauffeurs
and their cars. Members viii have their
cars equipped with an emblem. which
in itself would deter the use of the
vehicle without the. owners consent.
inasmuch al il will be an object of es-
pecial report when seen. Men under the
general managership OF former City
Detective Charles ID. Sell viii patrol
the roads in and about Philadelphia
on the lookout for all ears bearing
these emblems. The ferries. rOadhOuses
and all other places will be carefully
watched and motor cars bearing the
emblem will be reported TO headquar-
tiers. and the owner viii be notified
conidentially. If the owner is cogni-
zant Of the use to which the car IS
being put, all Will be we'll, but, If it is
being used without his knowledge and
authority. the chauffeur or garage
keeper will be called to account
A state that is taking steps toward
the stopping OF the Joy ride Is Wis
consin. A bill drawn up has recently
become a law, the provisions of which
are: Any person who shall operate
vehicle upon any public highway OF
this state without the consent OF the
owner of such motor vehicle shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and,
upon conviction thereof. shall be pun
ished by a fine OF not exceeding $50
or by Imprisonment not exceeding 50
days.''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19

MALE NURSE COMMITS SUICIDE. H.
HOnde a male nurse. was found unconscious in
bis room in the Franklin lodging house. III
Golden Gate avenue. last night and died few
minutes after the emergency hospital ambulance
arrived. Death is believed TO have been due 10
poison self administered Honde 30 years
old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
MONEY TURNED OVER To
THE UNIVERSITY REGENTS
Warrant for S12S,533 From
State Controller Nye
TSpeciaI Di,potch 10 The CAM

SACRAMENTO, June Estate Con-
troller Nye today forwarded to the re-
his warrant for the payment 10 the re-
gents Of S12s.533.6S, which sum was
collected under the special per cent
tax levy authorized by the last legisla-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
WORK AT MARYSVILLE
BY WESTERN PACIFIC
Making Fill Along the Water
Front
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IOpeCIdI DIsPuINH 70 H0 ~1FFI
MARYSVILLE, June 1S.-A force or
men under Contractor Carstenbrock has
commenced the fill for the Western Pa
cihc company on the water front south
of the city, which Will widen the right
of way sufficiently to admit of adding
three tracks to the railroad company
yard.
The Western Pacific plans also 10
make the fill sufficiently large 10 &C
commodate it's freight sheds.
1t is declared here that overland
trains will be running on the entire
line by January /. An effort is now
being made to get things in readiness
for opening local service within few
weeks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
DREDGING MERGER FILES
MAMMOTH MORTGAGE
Natomas Consolidated Paper
Calls for SIS, 100000
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IopecldI Dspdlch 10 I he Call
SACRAMENTO, June ia deed of
trust whereby the Natomas CONSOLE
dated mortgages all its properties in
Sacramento and five other counties in
northern California for s25,00o,0 900 was
filed today with County Recorder Root
The bonds are held by the Union trust
company. The consolidated was formed
as a merger of the great dredging and
reclamation districts in this, Suffer
Yuba, Butte and Colusa counties. The
fling fee for the document was S26250
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19

CUT DURING oUARREL-william Eltring-
ham, clerk, 1888 Eddy street. and Joseph Kluber
cabinet maker, 2sI3 Post street, quarreled late
Thursday nigh In Eddy street between Steiner
neck and shoulder with pocket knife Kluber
was arrested by Policeman H. NJ. Smith
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
FIRECRACKERS FORBIDDEN
PRIOR TO THE FOURTH
Sacramento Police Chief Issues
Strict Order
[Speeiol Disnotch % ~ CnHl

IOpeciol Dispdlch 70 7 he Gail
SACRAMENTO. June 1s.-Chief of
Police Sullivan today issued an order
forbidding the use of f1recrackers any
where within the city limits prior TO
July 4. The order is made for the
purpose of protecting property from
danger OF FIRE Chief Sullivan saws
children will be arrested, not simply
warned to desist
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
BILLY JOHNSON WILL BE
THIRD MAN IN RING
Referee for Whitney-Baker
Twenty Round Bout
[soeeiol Dispoteh 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, June 1S-Billy John
son, local referee. will probably be
the choice of both Kyle Whitney and
Howard Baker as the third man in
the ring for their 20 round bout to be
held here June % before the Central
club. Both lighters prefer local man
as referee. Whitney says he will 90
after Mike Twin Sullivan when he
flows Baker away
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
TABER-FRENCH A sss la aasH T'ns e s.
The California Promotion Committee

The stare Central Organization organised in
f902-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development Of California-l
PROMOTION; The act OF promotion. advance
ment encouragement Century Dictionary.
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TION OF CALIFORNIA; interests IL has nothing 70
sell. II fosters all things tending TO the AID
on all matters relating to California. Il en-
COURAGES the establishment Of new industries
and fosters those already established. II invites
desirable immigration II presents the OpDorfu-
mites and needs Of all fields OF business and pro-
fessi0nal activity. II is supported By popular
subscription and makes charge for any service
rendered Il has affiliated with Il 200 CONNER
cial organizations Of the state. with a combined
membership Of more than so. 000- Meetings OF
representatives Of these organizations are held
semiannuallE in different parts Of the state.
where matters OF California's interests are dis
cussed. Headquarters OF the committees are main
tanned In California building. Union square, San
Francisco. CORRESPONDENCE INTTEn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
A FEW WORDS WITH tie
LADY of Re>HOUSE

There should subsist a great degree
of equality between the rank and for
tunes of individuals. without which
there can not exist long any equality
between them in point of right and
authority. There should be little or no
luxury, for luxury must either be the
effect of wealth or il must make it
necessary; it corrupts at once both
rich and poor; the one by means eff the
possession of wealth. and the other by
means of the want of it-Rousseau.
o O @ @
The Daily Menu
WEDDING BREAKFAST, JUNE
Strawberry Cocktail
Fish Timbales, Hollandaise Sauce
Cucumbers, French Dressing
Salad Rolls
Chickens nd-Sweetbread Croquettes
Asparagus Tips, Buttered
Cream Cheese Balls. Lettuce
Toasted Crackers
wedding Cake, Cut by Bride
Sultana Roll, Claret Sauce
o 9 o 8
Physical Exercises Help In Relaxing
the Nerves-All women should take a
few simple calisthenic exercises before
going to bed, for stretching the muscles
aids in relaxing the nerves. and the
result is likely to be an excellent
nights rest. The movements need not
take more than FIVE minutes, nor need
they be strenuous.
The best way of doing them is to
slip on light weight but warm loose
near an open window to get plenty of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19

The day of the Joy rider is short
Every state. city. and many individuals
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-19
Section of Living Room, Boruf Residence

the negro chicken thief. Did you ever
hear the story?'
1.-THE preacher had never heard the
story.
"Well, an old negro was caught with
a chicken under his arm. Said the
parson: Brother Johnson, what you
got dar?" And Brudder Johnson said:
"Yo' remind me of de story bout de
'possum an de light braid. Ever hear
dat story, parson?"'
"The parson never had.
lowell, one day a 'possum was "a
Iookin' through de do whar dere was a