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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
ACCUSES HUSBAND
OF WEDDING TWICE
Mrs. Todd No. | Vows She Will
Send Spouse to the
Penitentiary

OAKLAND. June 21.-"I'lI see that he
follows George ID. collins across the
bay, was the threat made today
against William A. Todd, an Oakland
carpenter. by a woman who claims to
be his wife and who has been Ia
formed that another woman makes the
same claim. She visited the county
clerks office this morning in search
of information.
The woman claims to be Mrs. Todd
No. 1. Her story is that she was trav-
cling on a train from Denver four
wears ago with the carpenter and fell
in love with him. They were married
shortly after their arrival in san Fran
cisco and lived together there for two
wears. Then Todd left her. saying that
he was going to Colorado Springs to
look for work He never came back.
A few days ago Mrs. Todd read in
newspaper that w. A. Todd had room
for rent in Oakland. She went to the
address and met woman who said she
was Mrs Todd. The man himself was
not at home. but from the description
given. Mrs Todd is certain that he is
her erring husband, He is also a car
penter and his name is William A.
Todd.
AS a result OF her inquiries at the
county clerks office today. Mrs. Todd
learned that not only had Todd secured
marriage license after leaving her.
but that he had just been divorced
when he married her after the Denver
trip. The records showed that on NO
vember is. 1907. a marriage license
was issued TO William A. Todd ana
Katherine Muschler. other records
show that he was divorced from
woman whose maiden name was Cora
King.
Mrs Todd left the Office of the county
clerk vOwing that she would have her
husband arrested and prosecuted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
BRILLIANT SPEAKERS TO
ADDRESS BANOUETERS
Chamber of Commerce Feast
Will Be Notable for 0ratory

OAKLAND, June pa partial list Of
the speakers who will respond to toasts
at the industrial banquet to be given
by the chamber of commerce in the
Scottish Rite temple July / includes the
following names:
Victor II. Metcalf. who will speak on
The Panama Canal and What It Means
TO the Pacific Coast; Hugh Hogan.
The Lumber Interests of Alan ed a
County; Mayor Frank X Mott The
General Industries of Alame-a County. -
and H Q. CapWell. who viii represent
the merchants of Alameda county. The
complete list of speakers will include
representatives of every branch of in
dustry in the county.
The banquet will begin at $50 o'clock
and business dress VIII be worn by all
Of the guests. Seating accommodations
have been provided for more than 500
diners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
PRISONER FINDS Loop
HOLE IN COURT PROCEDURE
James Roy Martin, Boston For
ger, Objects to His Alias

OAKLAND, June FLAMES Roy
Martin, who was arrested at Chico and
confessed to the local police that he
was a fugitive. forger and Jail breaker
from Boston, was arraigned in the po-
lice court this morning for the alleged
passing OF a fictitious check to Hook
Brothers. He took advantage of a
technicahty which caused days de-
lay.
Martin was arraigned under the name
of DR.. James Curtis, the warrant hav-
ing been sworn out by w. IL. McCutch-
con of Hook Brothers while Martin was
still at large in the northern counties.
When the complaint was read today
the defendant refused to plead, saying
his name was Jack Martin and not DR..
James Curtis. The complaint was dis
missed and a new one issued against
Jack Martin, on which the prisoner will
be again arraigned tomorrow.
Martin used a series of aliases, of
which DR.. Curtis was one.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS will be received at the Bnresu ~
Supplies and Accounts. Navy Department. Wash
ington. d. C.. until 10 O'Clock a. M. July g.
isV9. ana puOiiciy opened Immediately there
after, % furnish at the navy yard Mare Island
Cal, quantity OF naval supplies. as follow ;:
Sch Platform ears Sch. pipe. plumbing
nxtnres. traps valves. steam gauges. vertical
steel coil boiler. storage tank radiators regis
ters- Sch 3-Wire- propeller fans wiring ap-
piiances- Sch HSheet steel. asbestos pipe COW
erlng. metal lath. staples wood fiber plaster
Sch Redwood, pine Sch 6-Plumbing and
bathroom fixtures Sch. spikes. cement limo
leum- Sch S-Pipe covering. sperm OIL pipe ut
tngs- Sch. 9-Pencils. Applications for pro
posals should designate the schedules desired BY
number Blank proposals VIII be furnished tapon
application to the navy pay office san Franc =
Cal. or 10 the Bureau F. b. ROGERS. Ilsy-
master General Z. $. n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
OAKLAND WOULD BAR
CITY SLOT MACHINES
Influx of Devices Looked For
After July L

OAKLAND, June 21-An invasion of
slot machines on July ! is impending
over this city. according to statements
made tonight at the meeting of the
city council by Councilman Vose, who
introduced a resolution designed TO
forestau the movement Owing TO
doubts harbOred by some of the coun-
cilmen as to the efficacy of the resolu-
ton. il was referred TO the license COM
mittee
The san Francisco anti-slot machine
ordinance will be effective July l. and
the Oakland ordinance October l.
Noses resolution directs the city treas
urer not to license any machines not
now in operation, nor issue licenses 10
persons not now holding them
Nose contended that a movement is
on foot across the bay to bring the
most OF the machines here from July
10 October l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
FIRES SIX SHOTS AT
ESCAPING PRISONER
Policeman Reports He Wound
ed Negro Who Broke Away

OAKLAND. June 21.-Patrolman Tom
Wood fired six shots from his revolver
at midnight last night toward Tom
Tramuse, a negro. whom he arrested
in a West Oakland five cent theater
for making q disturbance. Wood be-
Ieves he wounded Tramuse in the leg
while the negro was running from him
morning.
Wood was called to the theater to
Quell an uprOar raised by Tramuse.
He found Tramuse using vulgar lam
guage and causing trouble and prompt
" arrested the culprit.
Tramuse broke away when being led
TO a patrol box. Wood ordered him
to halt, then fired until his pistol was
empty. On the last shot Tramuse stag
gered and cried out in pain. but held
his pace until he escaped over a fence.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
DAUGHTER OF PIONEER
Miss Mary Alice Mathews Laid
to Rest in Oakland

BERKELEY, June 21-The funeral
of Miss Mary Alice Mathews, daughter
of the late Peter Mathews, one of the
Oldest pioneers of Oakland and founder
of the Oakland bank of savings. was
held at 10 o'clock this morning at 81
Columba's church, Golden Gate. Inter-
ment was In St Marys cemetery, Oak
land. Miss Mathews died Satnrdav
after an illness of. two years at her
home. 1858 San Pablo avenue
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
BRYAN POUNDS ESSAY
PRIZE AT UNIVERSITY
Gives SIS Yearly for Best Paper
on Free Government

BERKELEY. June 2l-In remem-
brance Of the welcome he received
when he addressed the students of the
university three years ago. William
Jennings Bryan has sent notification
10 the university authorities of the
establishment Of the Bennett prize Of
SIS a year for the best essay from the
pen OF student on the opportunities
Of 3 free government.
The matter of arranging for the reg
uiations with which the students must
SolnPls vas Pla .es IA .he naHds OF
Overstreet and George H Boke.
According 10 the wishes of the
founder. the essay prize will be known
as the Bennett prize. as the donor es-
tablished II as trustee for the estate
Of the late Pbilo sherman Bennett, a
businessman OF the middle west.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
STOLE TO BRING HIS
FAMILY TO THE COAST
Fred Strong, Probationer, AL
lowed His Liberty by Police

BERKELEY, June. 21-After being
six months on probation for the theft
of number of bicycles. Fred Strong,
an elderly man who was arrested and
charged with larceny. will no longer
have to report to the police, as he was
dismissed from probation by Judge Ed
gar this morning Strong declared
that he stole the wheels to bring his
wife and children to this city, but had
beens able to raise the money to bring
them only as far as Portland, Ore,
where he was allowed to rejoin them
by the police.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
LEADING CLUBWOMAN
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Slosson Buried
From ST. Clements Chapel

BERKELEY. June 21.-The funeral
of Mrs. Lucy NJ Slosson, former MEM
Der of the Adelphian club of Alameda,
who died at her home in this city Fri
day night. was held this afternoon at
Gao o'clock from ST Clements chapel.
Claremont Mrs. Slosson, who lived
at 264O Warning street, is survived by
a SON. Fletcher Slosson, and two broth
ers-S. B. and Frank c. Morse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
OPEN SCHOOL GROUNDS
FOR VACATION GAMES
Children Admitted to Newly
Established Yards

OAKLAND. June 21.-The grounds OF
the Tompkins and Prescott schools
were opened to the children Of the city
IS vacation Fairgrounds this morning.
with = superintendent and two women
assistants in charge at each place
Swings. horizontal bars and similar
devices have been installed
The full equipment Of all the play
grounds IN the city is to be achieved
with funds 10 be apportioned in the
coming budget
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
WILL INVESTIGATE OIL
WELLS OF CALIFORNIA
Irving Allen of Federal Service
Will Make RepOrt

BERKELEY, June 21.-To visit the
oil wells of the coast and render re-
port to the federal authorities, Irving
c. Allen, son of Lyman Allen of this
city, is here on his way to Bakersfield.
Allen was formerly connected with
the university and recently was placed
in charge of the petroleum laboratories
at Pittsburg.
He came here from Seattle, where he
installed the government oil exhibits at
the Seattle fair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
ACCUSED MURDERER
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Trial of Dominic CerameIIa Is
Set for July ID

OAKLAND, June 21.-Domonic Cera-
mella pleaded not guilty today to a
charge of murder in Judge Harris
court. His trial was set for July 10.
Ceramella is accused of stabbing John
9. Burlison on May q in a saloon on
San Pablo avenue. The two men had
quarrel over drinks just before the
stabbing in which Burlison met his
death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
MRS. LUCIE BUFFERS
BODY BROUGHT HOME
Four Children Accompany Re-
mains From Yosemite Valley

OAKLAND, June 21.-Accompanied
by four of her children. Mrs. Lucie
Beebee Buffers remains were brought
home today from the Yosemite valley,
where the relict of Henry A. Buffers.
the mining and railroad man. died yes
terday morning. The body was taken
to Alta Vista, the Buffers Piedmont
residence. Services will be held Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock at st. Fran
els de Sales church. Grove and Ho-
bart streets. The interment will be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22

AIRSHIP FOR CELEBRATIoN-Fitchbu
June PA tower $50 feet high is being built
at Fitchburg for the fourth of July celebration
August Becher having promised to plunge in his
arship from the top of the tower. Other fea-
lures OF the celebration viii be an exhibition OF
bronco breaking. a goat race, barbecue. races
and dance lasting all night The dancers viii
be masked.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
sos 600 VERDICT susTAINrn-

$25,u00 VERDICT SUSTAINED-The decision
of the jury in the superior court of Mendocino
county in awarding SO. 900 damages to j. r.
Perkins and his wife. Elizabeth for injuries sus-
tanned by Mrs. Perkins falling into an exeava-
ton for telephone pole of the Sunset telephone
and telegraph company was affirmed By the SUI
preme court yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22

STRUCK WITH sHovEL-Afrs. Margaret No
Ian, IS Cook street. obtained a warrant yes
terday for the arrest of James Dannehue on a
charge of assault with deadly weapon for
striking her with a shovel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
We Rent Your Rooms

Phone Kearny SO for the 'ad man.
20 call and tell you how you can rent
those vacant rooms for soc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22
WILL SUE To QUIET
TITLE TO TIDE LANDS
Alameda Investors Start Plan
to Reclaim Large Section

ALAMEDA. June 21-An action is to
be brought against the state of Cali
fornia by the Powell brothers OF this
city TO quiet the title TO certain tide
lands along the south shore, which it is
intended TO reclaim.
At the last session OF the legislature
bill was passed authorizing owners
of beach property in this city TO bring
suits against the state, and acting on
this authorization the suit is TO be
commenced.
1t is the intention of the Powell
brothers 10 I'LL in a tract of land that
will add 81 blocks to the area of the
city. n company is to be incorporated
to handle the work.
wHEELER'S SECRETARY RETURNS Berke-
ley. June 21.-Ralph T. Merritt. secretary 70
President Wheeler, returned today from i've
weeks tour Of the east during which time he
witnessed manyNpf the athletic contests OF the
colleges the Atlantic coast
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-22

Mrs. Josephine Grew Aylwin, her
mother, Mrs. Crew, and sister, Mrs
Caroline Crew Rasor. are leaving for
their bungalow on the Russian river,
where they will remain during the
summer.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-09-30
AN INCREASE OF $3.50 PER CENT

AN INCREASE OF $3.50 PER CENT
Two thousand three hundred and
fifty per cent seems rather large
figures to be dealing with, even when
one is considering as broad "a sub
Ject as the increase in the use of the
rural telephones. Yet it is a fact
that in the fiye-year period ending
Dec 81, 1907, the number of phone
stations in the rural districts of the
western states did jump 1850 per
cent. In actual figures, the eleven
states which constitute this groupe
had 1868 telephones at the end of
the year 1902; five years later they
had 62,774.
These figures form the most strik-
ing part of the latest telephone cen
sus. Statistics placed side by side
for comparison always speak an in
teresting story. One may deduce
some telling facts from the follow
ing table, showing just how many ru-
raj phones each Western state had |
IN 1902 and in 1907.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-09-30
NEWS FROM NORTH OF TOWN

Mrs. E. L. Howard left last week
for Boise, returning to her home OF
Sunday morning accompanied by
her husband, Mr. Charles Brown
Congratulations from all their neigh
bors are cordially extended.
Some disappointment was occa-
stoned by some of our out of town
people in not having received word
of the reception given to the teach
ers of our public schools on Friday
evening last, We have heard of a
number who are deeply interested
in the schools who would have been
pleased to have attended that func-
tion and We sincerely hope that on
all future occasions of this kind the
country cousins are informed.
The roads north of town are get
ting in rough condition for pleasant
driving. Since our residence in that
part of the valley the only person we;
have seen or heard of working on
the roads is Mr.. S. S. Alspach. Now
it seems to me that enough taxes
are paid by land owners tributary
to these roads so that they might
expect some work TO be done. What
is needed in this end of the valley
is representative on the board O.
county commissioners; it might thenI
be possible to get something done \
We hope to see such a representative
elected when the proper time comes
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs G.
3. Steadman who recently underwent
IN operation for appendicitis at
lis home is rapidly recovering.
A merry charivari party accompa-
lied by tin cans and other noisy
lrticles serenaded Mr. and Mrs
Charles Brown, Jr. on Tuesday even
ng.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-09-30

of his precious animals becomes sud
denly indisposed. For his wife and
children there is a means of enliv-
ening the long day by conversation
and exchanges of visits with neigh
bors. Neighbors on Western farms
are often many miles apart but they
can be brought nearer than next
door with the aid of the telephone.
These are some of the many pea-
sons why rural phones jumped 449
per cent in the United States and
1850 per cent in the far west in
five years. 1t can truly be said that
the country telephone has had its
part in winning the west.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-09-30
Totals

1t must be remembered that the
telephone was nothing new in 1902
1t dates back to 1876, but its marvel
Gus popularity is of more recent orr
gin, in fact, is within the memory
Of all. Where once the telephone
was the luxury of the rich man, now
it is utilized by thousands of plain
American farmers, who find it their
greatest convenience and business
aid. That is the story told by the
telephone census and there are many
other statistics of more than pass
ing interest.
In the United States in 1902 there
were 266,966 rural phone stations.
Five years later the census recorded
1,464, 1873, an increase of 449 per
cent The number of farms in the
country is given as 5,535,611 In
1902 but24.S per cent of these farms
were equipped with facilities for COM
munication over the telephone wire
Five years later the percentage was
26.5.
The state of Iowa on Dec. 81, 'o7,
showed 1873 per cent of its farms
using the telephone. To-day unoffi- |
cial figures place the percentage at
So. For the increase of farm tele-
phones has gone on even more stead
lily since the latest census figures
-trora ,,r,b1iebad Aooord;p1 - tbo
of the Western Electric
Company, which manufactures all the
telephones and apparatus used in
this country by the Bell system, it
alone has sold over eighty thousand
rural telephones within the past six
An up-to-date farmer once said
hat he would as soon think of now
ing his hay with an old-fashioned
scythe as of trying to conduct his
'arm successfully without a telephone
These are the days when agricultu-
al America is retaining so-called
waste land; is buying farm imple-
nents to reduce toll and increase
and the telephone is
he instrument that is going hand
inland with all these improvements
II the rural communities.
The farmer or ranchman who sells
lis products or stock keeps well in
ormed on the fluctuations of the
market by means of the telephone. l
f there is sickness in the family he
an locate the doctor even if he has
o phone across the country. He ,
an get in quick communication with /
he veterinary surgeon if some one
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-09-30

A very good remedy and one
that we can highly recommend in
all cases of Kidney trouble, is Pine
ules, the new kidney remedy. They
are especially good in all cases of
rheumatic pains, weak back or back
ache, urinary disorders and weak
kidneys. For sale by Payette Phar-
macy.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-09-30

For Sale.-3S Rambouillet Bucks.
Thacker & Co. 3St1
Newly Furnished Rooms with bath.
With both phones. No children Two
blocks from Main street. First
house north of Episcopal church,
ACCOUNT HOLSTER LAND SALE
and Townsite Opening, Oct. 2, 1909
For above occasion the o. S. l..
Ry. will sell round trip tickets, Pay
site, Idaho to Hollister, Idaho at rate
of $ Tickets sold Sept. goth to
Oct. LIST, inclusive, final limit of Oct
9Th, 1909. Stop overs will be allow
ed at points on the Twin Falls
branch. G. F. Johnson, Agent.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-09-30

For saIe-Six horse power gaso-
line engine Fairbanks Morse make
In first class shape.-Michael Har-
ris, both phones. 34tf.
Don't forget that Downs carries a
full line of buggy trimmings, cush-
ions, dash boards, side curtains,
etc, 36tf
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-09-30
ACCOUNT HOLSTER LAND SAIL

anu iO"''SieC OPSHihSy SNAs - ioVS
For above occasion the o. S. L..
Ry. will sell round trip tickets, Pay
etteI, IDAHO to HOLSTER. Idaho at rate
of Tickets sold Sept. 18th to
Oct. list, inclusive, final return linn
it of Oct. 9th, 1909. Stop overs will
be allowed at points on the Twin
Falls branch. G. F. Johnson, Agent.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-09-30
LITTLE WILLOW CREEK

DR.. o. H. Alvey and Professor Tur
ner came up the valley to the East
Side school Thursday.
Miss Edie Gorrie, teacher in Dis
trict 4, visited her parents in Pay
cite, Saturday and Sunday.
Edward C. ostner former clerk witt
the State land board at Boise, came
up the valley last week on his way
to Indian Valley|
Mr.. and Mrs. German, of Fruit
land visited in the valley Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mcintyre spent
several days in Payette last week.
L. H. Patton erected a new wind
mill this week.
Burt Venable, postmaster of Pay
cite, came out on the stage Tuesday
to the French postoffice. This was
Mr.. Venables first trip up the val
ley. He was much surprised to see
so many fine ranches and so much
improvement going on.
James Seawell made a business trip
TO Payete Monday.
George Brewer, assisted by Mr..
Thayer of Payette, built a new house
on his homestead last week. Mr..
Brewer is now working at the shrimp
ranch.
Mr.. Stirm came out to his ranch on
Saturday from Payette where he has
been visiting his family
Ethel Ensign and Mr., Hensel were
visiting at the Hanigan home SuR-
day.
Rev. Peters of the Christian church
of Payette held services at the East
Side school house Thursday night.
not largely attended ne was
well appreciated. 1t was the first
sermon ever preached in the val
ley, and we hope to see a better at
tendance when he comes to preach
20 us again month later.
Gilbert Roe who is on the force
It the Moss Mercantile Co. assisted
Mr.. Patton with his windmill last
week;
Mrs. L. NJ. Capron who has been
listing her sister Mrs. S. H. Pat
on, returned to Payette Monday.
John Black who has been laying
he stone on Albert Hartleys new
Iouse returned to his home in Cam
ridge Wednesday.
Mrs. J. L. Roberts and family went
o Payette Saturday to take charge
f the dining room at the ellison ho-
FL.
Mrs. Tom Windle spent Sunday
18th her children who are attending
chool at Payette
Mr. James Seawell and neice
Hiss Estella Seawell, were visitors =
t Payette last week. James Seawen
anne out to his home Wednesday ac-
by his brother, d. r.
eawell s
Mrs. J. L. Roberts visited her hus-
and at the Patton ranch Wednesday,
Art Drinkwine and Christ Nelson :
ere business visitors at Payete on
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1909-09-30
STATE FAIR
Octoer Conference Rates

Octoer Conference Rates
Via Oregon Short Line. Tickets on
sale from Utah stations north of Og-
den, October LIST to 5th, inclusive,
limit October 18th. See agents for
rates and further particulars. 38t(