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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS
WILL BE MADE AT FRESNO

FRESNO Sept. 30.-Announcement
was made to day by Southern Pacific
officials that appropriation of $780,
600 had been made for the erection of
new freight shed and an extension
Of the present yards at Fresno. Work
is 10 be started at one.
About six or seven carloads of steel
have already been unloaded for the
building Of the shed, which is to be of
concrete.
Among other important improve
ments will be the laying Of new yard
tracks to accommodate $50 more
freight cars than are now in Fresno
The reason a boy doesn't like to go to
school the first day is because 1t isn't
the last day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
WILL SEEK TO RETAIN
SUNDAY CLOSING LAW
Tspseiel Dispoieh 10 The CALI

STOCKTON. Sept. se.-Irying B. Bris-
tol, district superintendent of the Anti
saloon league, has opened permanent
quarters in this city and viii take
charge OF the Sunday closing forces in
the campaign for the continuance of
the present Sunday closing ordinance
The saloons recently petitioned the
city council TO call an election for Sun
day opening. the election having been
set for October j.
AS result OF the agitation the Anti
saloon league has sent Bristol here to
AXE charge OF the fight. Bristol de-
ciares that he is here 80 stay and that
II the saloons succeed in winning at
the straw vote vigorous campaign
for abolition of the saloon from Stock
ton viii be begun.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
UNDERWOOD OPERATORS
WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS

NEW YORK. Sept. 3O.-Miss Rose L.
Fritz again wins the worlds champion
ship for speed, writing 95 words per
minute on the Underwood typewriter,
breaking all previous records. Miss
Florence Z. Wilson won the amateur
championship OF America and Miss
Wilson also won the school champion
ship of America. All championships
were carried off as usual by Cncerwood
standard typewriter operators.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
HEAD OF DEFUNCT BANK
FEARS ASSASSINATION
/. b. Hickey Asks Change of
Venue in Civil Suit
lSpeciaI OispaLeh 10 The Cnln

CARSON CITY, New. Sent so-T
Hickey, president of the defunct Stata
pank and trust company, who Is being
sued with eight other directors for more
tnan S2,000,000 due depositors, has petit
TONED the United States district court
Tor change of venue, declaring that
ne fears he will be assassinated II he
Eeturns mere TO defend himself in the
eivil suit. He declares newsnapers have
said SO much about him that he fears
Tor his. life anywhere in Nevada, and
asks that the case be sent to a court
outside the state. hickey now resides
in Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
HORTICULTURAL CHIEF
APPOINTS ASSISTANTS
Quarantine Officer and Superin-
tendent of Insectary Named

SACRAMENTO. Sept 3o.-state Hor
ticultural Commissioner J. w. Jeffrey
announced the appointments today of
Dudley Moulton as quarantine officer
for the commission with Offices in the
ferry building, san Francisco. and
Frederick Maskew as assistant super
intendent of the state insectary in
Capitol park, this city. Both Moulton
and Maskew had been working under
DE- /. o. Howard, chief of the bureau
Of entomology at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
Hickey Denies He Is Afraid

t. B. Riekey is living at 2412 Pied
mont avenue, Berkeley. and has Offices
In the Monadnock building, San Fran
cisco. No doubt l have lots of enc
mics In Nevada said Hickey, but
L am not afraid of being assassinated.
If my business affairs should require
my presence in Nevada 1 should not
hesitate to go there. 1 am not con
cealing myself My addresses, tele-
phone numbers, both at home and at
my place OF business, are availa BILE to
any one who might care to consult
directories
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
YOUNG ELOPERS RETURN
TO HOMES REPENTAN1
Woodland Lad and Sweetheart
Change. Their Plans
[Speciol Dispatch 10 The Call

LoPecidi DisPdtch 10 ne Cali
SACRAMENTO. Sept. SO.-Angry be-
cause her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Norton Of Woodland. would not consent
to her marrying her sweetheart, Lee
Dreever. 16 year old Leona Norton and
Dreever eloped from Woodland Sunday
and came to Sacramento with the in
tention of getting married.
A few days stay instllis city in hid
ing from the officers and with little
money at hand, caused a change to be
made in their plans and this morning
they made an appearance at the Norton
home in Woodland again asking for
giVeness.
The parents objected because of their
daughters age
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
PRISON BOARD BALKED
BY GOVERNOR GILLETT
Attempt to Take Work From
State Engineer Frustrated
[Speeial Dispateh 10 NJ CaILl

SACRAMENTO. Sept. S0.-The first
explanation of the action OF the state
prison board in attempting TO have the
prison construction work taken from
State Engineer Ellery and which action
was called off by Governor Gillett today
has been given by state officials who
are in a position TO know.
They say it was spite work TO get
even with Ellery for the pruning he
did on the fat salaries OF political ap-
pointees, particularly at San Quentin.
When the prison work was turned
over 10 the state engineering board the
payroll at San Quentin for resident con-
structing engineers was 500. Ellery
reduced it to 1925 a month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
Affinity Causes Divorce
T,Specicl Dsoofeh 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Sept. SO.-An affinity
in the person of Peter +. Merle, an
Oakland real estate man with family,
broke up the home of Ferdinand Mler,
a local tailor, according to the latter
testimony before Judge Shields today.
In securing a divorce from Anna e
Mier the husband said he traced her
and Merle to Byron, where they regis
tered at a Byron hotel under the name
Of Charles p. Scott and wife. When
he accused his wife of being untrue
Mier says she confessed 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
SLAYER OF STAFFORD
IS ALLOWED FREEDOM
Especial Dispatch ic The CALI

PLACERvILLE, Sept. SO.-Thomas II.
Pettus, tried twice for the murder of
Edward +. Stafford at Grizzly Flats. has
been discharged from custody. In each
Of his trials a disagreement was re-
ported. Pettus admitted killing Stsf-
ford with a knife. but said that he
stabbed in seif-defense.s
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
ACCUSE SAL0ONMEN OF
VIOLATING PURE FOOD LAW
Especial Dispatch 10 tn. Call

STOCKTON, Sept. 3o.-Assistant
District Attorney c. p. Rendon has
filed complaints charging T. Castle and
n Barsi, p. Mignacce. r. Verber and
d. Battilana with. having violated the
pure food law. The actions are the
result of Investigations made here
some time ago by the inspectors of the
state board of health. The saloonmen
are accused of having served custom
ers carbonated water in place of Shasta
water.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
MORE MONEY NEEDED FOR
STOCKTON CANAL

STOCKTON, Sept. 3o.-The discovery
has been made that owing to mistake
in the engineers estimates on the
amount of cubic yards of earth to be
excavated for the Stockton diverting
canal the appropriation of s225 900 will
be insufficient to make the canal effec-
tive. 1t will require 100000 more. 1t
is believed a clerical error was made.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
EXPERT COUNTERFEITER
IN SAN BERNARDINO JAIL
Especial Dspotch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 30-N. Q. Han
sen, said to be one of the most expert
forgers in the business, has been ar
rested in San Bernardino county As
Inyo county has prior claim to Han
sen he was turned over to that county.
Hansen victimized no less than a half
dozen prominent Sacramentans. He was
arrested in Mojave, but broke Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
PLAN TO RAISE FUND FOR
WIDENING SACRAMENTO

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO. Sept. S0.-The iob-i
bers' association last night went on
record as favorinE the proposal that
Sacramento raise $4,000 for the fund
TO widen the river. They favor putting
tine matter TO the vote or the people al
the next general election. The eiec-
tiOn feature OF the project is now in
the hands OF legal authorities.
Only 10 per cent OF Japan's Dopula-
tiOn may be cIassed as illiterate-
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
CACTUS TO BE GROWN
FOR FEEDING CATTLE
SpineIess Variety Will Be
Planted Near Grass Valley

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
GRASS VALLEY, Sept. So.--Spineless
cactus as food for cattle is TO be tried
on an extensive scale near here. The
W. j. Mitchell ranch in Penn valley has
been purchased by men believed to rep
resent Miller & Lux, and announcement
is made that spineless cactus is to be
grown for cow feed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
SURVEYOR HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IOpecIdI Df5pdtch 10 nc CGUJ
YUBA CITY, Sept. 30,-Edward Von-
geldern surveyor, is thanking his lucky
stars he is not dead. He was dragging
a surveyors steel line near the North
ern Electric rail, when it came in con-
tact with the rail. He was knocked
down and lay unconscious for time
The shock was not fatal because the
tape lay on the ground, breaking the
force OF the shock.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
BOY FALLS FIFTY FEET
AND ESCAPES INJURY
ISpeeial Dispoteh 10 The CaNl

QUINCY, Sept. 3o.-George Penman,
aged IA, a water boy for Western Pa
cific construction gang near Spanish
Creek, fell from trestie so feet to the
bottom of the canyon, and did not suffer
even a broken bone.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
JACK THE HUGGER" AT
LARGE IN MARYSVILLE
Terrorizes Woman Returning
Home in the Evening
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
MARYSVILLE. Sept. 3o.-A Jack the
Hugger' is at large in Marysville.
Mrs. Bernard Bredimus Is the latest
victim. She was returning home last
evening when the man stopped her, told
her he loved her and grabbed her in
his arms.
She managed TO escape. When the po-
lice arrived no trace Of the man could
be found.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
BY CONVICT
AT TIME OF RELEASE
TSpecial Di,potch TO The CoH1

RENO, New, Sept. 3O.-A. /. McDon-
aid who was released from the peni-
tentiary yesterday after serving a four
year term. is being sought again by
prison officials 1t has been discovered
that he forged the name of a fellow
convict to an order for money 10 the
warden's keeping and secured this at
the time he was released.
The water of the ocean is rich in
radi1Im
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

The following is a partial list OF the
delegates.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY CLUB OF SAN FRAN
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-15
OUR GREATEST PROBLEM.

The members of the Congressional have been able to see by
this time what apparent people here that the transportation
problem the great difficulty the of Hawas advance
territory This paper has for held the position that
Small farm the honeseadng propaganda has
be known locally could be till the tanspora-
ton problems solved but could easily be immense
those problems of the The problems
land nsland and transpacfC There much talk of the difficult
ties of land question: but the transportation difficulties far
The American learned long how to open
public lands for settlers and can do the same thing here
At the time there actually hundreds of people the
Mainland trying Hawaii and unable direct
N because of the effect of American laws shipping This
maabe proposition when considers the anxiety OF
American develop the islands what Roosevelt called
traditional American lines How develop the islands Americans
tem What the of talking of opening public lands
Americans have reaching the lands
temsevenot speak of the matter of transporting what they
might produce farmers?
The transportation problem is the great difficulty land law
passed under which Americans will settle here and there is
lot of them But long they can't get here and couldn't
depend getting their products away from here, trying
encourage them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-15
THANKS DUE TO VISITORS.

The Congressman have of the islands Carried to
and fro rapid than they would have liked they have
rounded each of the principal islands OF the 1t to see
that they have acquired aloha for the people of the islands
we'll knowledge many tem of the real conditions here
The uaus and other entertainments have been and nau
rally have formed large part of accounts of the journeys
made give good deal of pleasure
the visitors have worked have studied conditions all hands
and have gained lot of information that will be of and which
their gain At the they have given lot
good teaching The speeches they have made have been full
of large patriotism From Kauai Hawaii they have talked
inspngy the ideals which be depended upon inspire the
people with proper civic duty They have been
tired respond to calls for addresses give their "aoas
the people along their So while local people listen the
repetons of thanks for Hawaiian hospitality there
feeling that thanks also due the other Thanks due
distinguished of addresses which have educated
and inspired and bound lead people generally better
broader citizenship So the people of the islands thanks to the
visitors aside from thanks due for promises remember interests
in Congress.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-15

the streets in good condition The municipal government
charged both with the making the con-
servaon of the value created story
OF waste OF value all cities from the demolition of when
construction repair has been scarcely than
times by another city again by corporation
oses to the streets At the convention the
ct American Municipalities there principle jealousy
maintained than that of absolute public utility corpora
TONS the exercise of franchises comforting privileges of using
c facilities opposed to interference of legislative authority
Honolulu either has segovernment it has within
corners OF its charter and has and the that has SUCH
c duty of every and every corporation enjoying municipal
benefits is support the institution and instead of obstrucng every
Avance toward the full of municipal government elsewhere
Ioyaly endeavor to bring it highest perfection.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-15
Trade
Shipping
Travel

rival in Washington, preparatory to at
tending the launching of the new
steamer Wilhelmina at Newport News
on September IS. In the party with
Mr.. Tenney at the time of the launch
ing will be Captain William Matson,
Mr.. Greigg, secretary of the Matson
Company; Mrs. Tenney, Miss Wilhel-
nina Tenney lin honor Of whom the
vessel is named), and others from the
San Francisco office of the company.
The party will make Washington their
headquarters while in the east.
Faster work has been done on the
Wilhelmina than had been expected,
by the way; she being launched eight
teen days ahead of her contract time.
Captain Johnson, late of the Hilonian,
has already gone east to take COM
mand of her She will leave New
York the last of December and will
arrive at Honolulu early in March on
her maiden voyage.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-15
Commercial News
Banking
Stocks
Bonds
BY |. o. TlMMONS

The following corporations paid di-
vidends today: Waialua, 81 per cent;
Pepeekeo one per cent; Hawaiian SUI
gar, 10 per cent; o. r. & l.. Co.,
"a per cent. All of these are regular,
and do not unusually affect the stocks
Of the paying concerns.
An interesting happening between
boards was the sale of 20 shares OF
Waialua at $116.5O. The bears pro-
claimed that this was not an advance,
inasmuch as the sale Immediately pre-
coded the payment of a dividend. 1t
was an advance, however, for the es-
tablished basis of the day for Waialua
with the 81 per cent in mind, was
SIG. 90. Quotations on the boards this
morning, after the payment of the divi-
dend referred to, were S115 so bid and
SIG asked
Another sale of interest, which was
reported on Change this morning, was
of 200 Paauhau at $27.75. There were
no further bids recorded, although
holders were asking $2S.
A sale of Pioneer So shares, at SlSS,
was reported. This was street af-
fair. On the boards holders were still
demanding $3.50 for this stock.
On the boards so shares of Olaa
changed hands at $4 So Bidding was
at $4. 975 and SAL SO was asked.
Ten shares of Eva found a buyer
at $50. There were other offers OF
$50, but holders demanded $50. 25. This
stock seemed a trife stronger than at
the opening of the week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-15
THE MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANYS OBJECTION TO
MUNICIPAL CONTROL.

Many things have from the jurisdiction
troll of the Territorial government the of the counties
and the municipality of Honolulu In few exceptions the
the management deferred BY specific legislation that
the of these has been officially announced the
intention hand them when they have been freed of debt to
city and Where there such statutory exceptions, it
clear presumption that the conferred on the municipal
nlcnt by the Legislature be exercised.
1t would however, that the Mutual Telephone Company de-
dispute the Legislative mandate with respect its of the
Whether it show exceptional privileges either by
CpOn under its charter which place it outside of the statutory
control of and highways held by the Board of Supervisors
be What is the plain law the subject? In the char
of the City and County of Honolulu among the powers of the
Supervisors" these:
Except provided in this charter, in the Organic
Act of the Territory of Hawaii regulate and control FOR
ANY AND EVERY PURPOSE the of the streets, high
ways public thooughfares, public places alleys and side
walks of said City and County
9. Except otherwise provided in this chapter
quality appliances
sary the furnishing of water heat, light, power TELE
PHONIC AND TELEGRAPHIC service the City and
County and to acquire regulate and control and all app
for the sprnng and cleaning of the streets of the City
and County, and for flushing the therein.
There to be duality of regulation and control be-
tween the Territory and the municipality It is that the title in
streets and highways is vested the Territory and that the Super
nenden of Public Works gives the Zines"
locations but the construction pkeep and of all roads
barring the building of colonization roads in the administration of
pabc and absolutely in the hands of the municipal
According to the ninth paragraph quoted above also it would appear
that the oversight of the of by public utility corporations
also municipal function The telephone service in this connection
specifically mentioned Recently may legal opinion
rendered to the Board of Supervisors showing that
jurisdiction sidewalks
On general principles conceded that the use Of be
streets by public utility corporations ought be control of
the municipal government Upon the responsibility for maintenance
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-15
BEETS IMPROVED

Advices by yesterdays mail from
Europe indicate an improvement in
the weather for beets, although it is
now too late to save the crop from
a considerable shortage. In Califor.
mia, however, the beet crop seems to
be in excellent condition.
The well Known firm of Czarnikow,
MacDougall & Company, incorporated
in England but doing large bust
ness in New York, has been reincor-
porated under New York State laws
and the name of the concern changed
to Czarnikow, Rionda Company.
They are large sugar people and
are regular correspondents of Homo
lulu sugar agencies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-15
c. H. COOKE. PRESIDENT

At a special meeting Of the Bank
of Hawaii held at o'clock this morn
ing, Clarence H. Cooke was elected
president to succeed his father, the
late Charles NJ Cooke. He was also
made manager of the bank. George
II. Carter was elected vice president,
and Richard Cooke was elected a
member of the board of directors,
thus filling the list of officers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-09-15
PART HOLIDAY.

Despite the failure of the committee
of the Merchants Association to re-
port 'favorably on the plan of making
a half holiday of this afternoon, most
of the large business houses have
practically suspended business Alex
ander & Baldwin, Castle & Cooke, b.
F. Dillingham; Company, Hackfeld &
Company, Theo. II. Davies & Com
pany and houses of that class are car
rying on only urgent business, their
clerks having been given the after
noon off to take in the polo game. The
banks have also released such clerks
as they could spare.
THE WILHEI,MINA
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
AT SIS PER DAY.

Since there is a new commission about to be organized for the purpose of learning whether an increase of the tax upon the oyster grounds of Con- necticut should be made as recommends led by Governor Woodruff on his re- tiring from office, with license to spend $10,000 for the purpose and to draw for this ardnous labor $15 day. it is not surprising that there is a large body of applicants to draw from.
 What the state will get for this money two years hence will be re- port which is very likely to show that while the recommendations of Governor Woodruff were made in good faith, that it is not feasible to increase the taxes because the oyster industry needs fostering, and it's burdens should not be made heavy
 Ex-Governor Woodruff is said to be displeased by this method of doing the work The New Haven Register says that this imposition of expense is also directly opposed to the wishes of the former governor, who could never be charged with making unnec- essary expense to the state, and who knows as well as anybody how seri- ous- is our need of economy"
 A great deal of interest will attach to the personnel of the commission, for it will in a measure reveal what there is under it. How sincere the movement is may be judged by the character and interests of the men who are selected to do the work.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
WHAT IS THE BOOK GOING TO BE

The question is being asked. What is the z5eth anniversary Jubilee book going to be like? It is not going to be like any book ever printed about Norwich, if we have the right concep- tion of it.
 It is going to be an accurate ac- count of the entire celebration gather ed by competent scholar from relia- bls sources and no painD are to be spered in making 1t the finest book ever printed about the city and town of Norwich. l
 It will contain the cream of all the sermons and addresses delivered, the names of all committees, and also the names of hundreds of people who took part in the ceremonies, with portraits, and street scenes and views of the parade and the historical play-the very best pictures which The Bulletin can procurei
 It is expected that this book will have 400 pages. with 50 pages of app propriate portraits and pictures
 It is to be sold for s2, bound in cloth, and for B. bound in leather. There has been received orders for about 150. The Bulletin would like to make an edition of 1000, hut unless there is quickened demand the edi- tion is likely to be cut down to 800 copies.
 The Jubilee book of 1859 was not to be had less than ss or N copy when wanted this year. This book win be at premium in the future
 The Bulletin is planning to have it ready for delivery about the 1st of December. Those who desire copy should send their order to The 6usi- ness Manager of The Bulletin, Nor ~ioh, Conn.