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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
DISPUTE DELAYS WORK
ON S. p. ELECTRIC LOOP
Settlement Will Probably Be
Made With Property Owner

been suspended by the Southern Pa
cific company on the loop at the east
end that will connect the north and
south side lines of the company when
the lines are converted into an electric
system. The stoppage or work is due
to dispute between the railroad man
agement and Mrs. Emile Cohen,
through whose property part of the
loop line will run.
1t is expected that a settlement will
short time.
City Engineer I. n. Chapman says
that the contractors who are to do the
grading and macadamizng on the loop
have arranged to hurry the project to
completion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
INDIAN IS FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
Wilbur Benjamin Convicted at
Woodland of Killing IA
Year Old Girl

WOODLAND, Nov. 1s.-The jury in
the case of Wilbur Benjamin. the In
dian charged with the killing of Violet
was found choked to death near Rum
sey last October, brought in a verdict
today of murder in the first degree.
The jury was out for two and half
hours.
Immediately after his arrest Benja-
min confessed. and this confession was
used against him at the trial. winch
ended today. His attorney announced
that an appeal viii be taken.
Judge Hawkins announced that SEN
tence will be pronounced November p.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
COUNTIES WILL PAY
PART OF BRIDGE COST
Sacramento and YoIo Supervis-
ors Reach Agreement
TSpecial Disodtch 10 The COLL E

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 19.-Sacramento
county is to pay three-fourths of the
cost of the overhead part of the pro-
posed new railroad bridge across the
Sacramento river, and Yolo county is
to pay a fourth, according TO a decision
reached here TODAY at the joint confer
ence of the supervisors OF both coun3
ties.
The bridge is to be a steel structure
to cost the Southern Pacific $750,000.
The overhead part will cost 1854, 900.
The bridge will be built near the site
of the present wooden structure. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
CHILDREN WILL RECEIVE
THEIR FIRST COMMUNION
lSoscial Dispatch 10 The COLL

BELvEDERE, Nov IA large
class of Catholic children from Belve-
dere and Tiburon will receive their
first holy communion at the o'clock
mass tomorrow morning in the Church
of st. Hilary.
The altar decorations ara under the
charge of Mrs. w. Dickson of Belve-
dere, assisted by a large number of
prominent ladies.
A fine musical program has been ar
ranged. Miss Helen Pretzel and Miss
Laura Sartori will play a violin duet
and Carl Serara will sing at the offer
tory an ave Maria" Father Collopy
is expected to preach.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
RIVAL POWER COMPANY
IN HAYWARD FIELD
[ United Corporation Makes APP
plication for Franchise

HAYWARD, Nov. I'D. U. Toffle
mier- of Elmhurst, representing the
United power company, a concern or
ganized by Oakland capitalists, has
applied to the town trustees for a
franchise to erect poles and run wires
through the municipality.
According to report the new COM
pany is to enter the local field as
a competitor of the Suburban light
and power company of this place.
The United power company recently
asked the county supervisors for a
franchise to extend it's lines through
out the county.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
RESIDENTS OBJECT TO
CLOSING THE STREET
Opposition in Stockton TO the
Project of the Santa Fe
[Speeiol Dispalch 10 nc CaLIl

STOCKTON. Nov. 1s.-The residents
of the southern part of the city are op-
posed to the granting of the applica-
ton of the Santa Fe for the closing of
Sutter street between Worth and Tay-
lor The railroad seeks to have the
street closed that it may carry out
certain plans for improving local ship
ping facilities.
At meeting last night of the South
Side improvement club the following
petition was circulated:
We the undersigned. citizens and property
owners Of the city of Stockton. county of San
Joaquin, state OF California do respectfully pro
test against the closing of Sutter street between
Worth and Sutter streets. in said city, as pc
titioned by the Santa Fe railroad company. and
we further respectfully petition the city council
Of said city 10 cause the construction of bridge
or culvert over Mormon channel along the line
Of Sutter street and at the same time Suffer
street be opened for travel between Taylor and
Hamilton
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
MASONS TO CONDUCT
FUNERAL OF HICKMAN
Remains to Be Shipped From
Los Angeles
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. Nov 19-The remains
OF Edward Hickman father,of William
s. Hickman and former resident of
this city. will arrive on the l o'clock
train from Los Angeles tomorrow aft
ernoon, when the funeral will be held
under the auspices of Morning Star
lodge No. 6S, F. & A. NJ, of which he
was a member.
Hickman died in Los Angeles Thurs
day. He was 79 years of age and was
born in Lewis, Del. He came to Cali
fornia in 1S49 and settled in this city.
He engaged in the mercantile business
for number of years.
About three years ago Hickman went
to Los Angeles and made his home with
his son in law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank E. Dunlap.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
STUDENTS TO DEBATE
FOR PEACE PRIZE
University Men Will Talk on
Abolition of War

BERKELEY. Nov. 19.-Preparations
are complete for the prize peace discus
sion to take place tomorrow night at
the University of California, in which
prominent student speakers will COM
pete
Among the speakers to talk on the
abolition of war will be Harold Boggs,
Marshall Dawson, Emmett Ross Fertig,
George Jensen, John J. Miller and Jo-
seph G. Sweet.
Prof. NJ c. Flaherty of the univer-
sity, Harry M. Wright and Frank
Stringham, city attorney of Berkeley,
will act as judges of the contest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
WORK BEGUN ON NEW
TRISTATE RAILROAD
[SpeciaL Dispotch TO The Call

ALTURAS, Nov denomination
of the report that the Nevada -Califor-
nia-Oregon railway intended to build
from this city to Lakeview. Ore, came
today when actual work of construc-
tion began. 1t was announced by the
engineers in charge of the construction
gang that they had orders to push the
work.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
ALLOWS ONE JAPANESE
BANK BRIEF GRACE
[steeinl Disealeh 10 The Coll

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 19.-Superin-
tendent of Banks Alden Anderson to-
day investigated the condition of the
two Japanese banks which he recently
closed He announced that the Japan
ese bank of Sacramento had been
placed in liquidation, but that he had
given the Nippon bank a few days
more. upon the assurance of the di
rectors that they will have funds
Immediately at hand.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
LOS ANGELES MINING
MEN WANT CONVENTION

Los ANGELES. Nov 19-The sierra
Madre club, an organization of mining
men of the southwest. offered $4,000
today for the holding of the September,
1910, meeting of the American mining
congress in this city. The club will
also guarantee the expense of the
meeting here.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
MISSING MARYSVILLE
MERCHANT RETURNS
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

MARYSVILLE, Nov. 19. Thomas
Wright, who disappeared on November
s, leaving a boy in charge of his candy
store, has returned. His friends mad
feared he met with foul play, as he was
known to have considerable money
when he disappeared, He says. he
has been in San Francisco and Los
Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
TWO RANCHERS' BODIES
FOUND IN SUISUN BAY
Brothers Drowned While Cross
ing in RowbOat
[Seeeial Dispateh 10 NJ CaLLl

SUISUN, Nov. 19.-The bodies of Jo-
seph and Valero Yolo, who have been
missing since Monday. have been re-
covered The two brothers owned a
dairy on Joice island in Suisun bay
and were crossing to the island Mon
day in q rowboat 1t is believed the
boat was upset. The bodies We're found
in 20 feet of water.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
SURVEYING RAILROAD
ROUTE TO LAKE TAHOE
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

AUBURN. Nov. 1s.-Frederick Jules
and George w Slakt, in charge of the
party surveying the route for the Sac
ramento and Sierra railroad are in Au-
burn. They declare the route has been
surveyed to a point 20 miles above
GEORGETOWN. and expect to finish the
work of running a line to Lake Tahoe
early in the spring.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
CLAIMS DAMAGES FOR
DEATH OF HUSBAND
Woman Joined by Children in
Suit Against Employer

OROVILLE, Nov. 19. Marchetti
Daleotti and her three minor children
have brought suit against the Diamond
match company for $4,000 damages for
the death Of the husband and father,
Antonio Daleotti. Daleotti was killed
by a slab falling from a pile of lum-
her in the companys yards at Stirling
City.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
BRICK WORK OF $4,000
CHURCH is COMPLETED
Chico Presbyterian Congrega-
tion Banquets .Laborers
[SpcciaI Dispafch TO The CclIl

[Spccidl Dispdfch TO The CclII
CHICO, Nov. 19.-With the placing
of two bricks on top of the tall tower
by the little son and daughter of the
pastor, Rev. w. G. White, the brick
work of the new Presbyterian church
was completed last evening. In cele-
bration of the event the members of
the church gave dinner to the work
men. The edifice cost $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
GIRLS LIFE THREATENED
BY REJECTED SUITOR
Young Woman Saved by Friends
From Probable Death
[Speeial DispoLeh 70 The Colll

Special DBpdtch 10 I he CoII
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 19.-Rejected by
Miss Mabel Cox, whose hand he de-
manded in marriage, Samuel Swarthout
today drew revolver and threatened
TO end her life.
But for the timely Interference of
friends Swarthout might have carried
out his threat.
The young woman says Swarthout
has frequently proposed to her, but she
will have nothing TO do with him.
Swarthout is now in the city jail.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
ra vi.it San Ernncisco

Without seeing "A. Andrews Diamond
palace would be like visiting Europe
without seeing Paris. 1t is the most
ma gnificent jewelry store in the world
Visitors welcome. so Kearny. st Open
8 a. m. to $50 p. m. Established 1882
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
AGED MAN is FOUND
DEAD IN HIS CABIN
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

UKIAH, Nov 19.-John A John
son. an aged resident near Signal, was
neighbor.
From the state of the body it was
evident that he had been dead about a
week
There were no marks of violence
and it is supposed that he died from
old age or from starvation, as only
a loaf of bread and few green apples
were found in the larder.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
AGED MAN SLABS HIS
OPPONENT IN FIGHT
Quarrel Due to Defeat in Suit
Over Water Right
SGD DispoLeh 10 The CaIIl

Special Dispatch 10 The Call
MARYSVILLE, Nov. 19.-Incensed be-
cause they lost a water right suit in
the superior court yesterday, Thad NJ.
johnson and Joshua Compton, aged rs,
engaged in a fight last night in the
lobby of the United States hotel. Comp
ton stabbed Johnson three times with
a penknife. Johnson is in a hospital
and Compton in jail. The dispute is
over water in Scott's ravine.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
WOULD RATHER HAVEsts.
GUM THAN HUSBAND
Sacramento Woman Sues on
Heart Rending Complaint
[Spccial Dispatch 10 The Call


SACRAMENTO, Nov. 19.-Because
her husband objected to her chewing
gum and visiting the corner grocery
Matte May Jones has brought suit
for = separate maintenance against
Byron w Jones, at one time a
rancher at Shngle springs, Ell Do
RADIO county. She alleges in her COM
plaint that Jones' objection to her
gum chewing was that only immoral
women did such things She has
asked for $35 a month alimony.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
PROPOSED CUTOFF
IN FEATHER RIVER
Measure Designed to Make Out
let for FLOODS
lSoccial Dispaich to The CALI

YUBA CITY, Nov. 1s-State Engi-
neer Ellery has been here for two days
inspecting the proposal to make an
other cutoff in the Feather river at
Shanghai bend. The cutoff will relieve
the congestion at flood times, and will
let the food water run straight from
Eliza bend 1t would relieve the pres
sure on the Sutter county levee.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20

DYNAMITE sAFE-Des Aioines, Ia. Nov fe--
Two masked men. dynamted the safe in the
bank of Alleman. a small station. 10 miles
north Of Des Moines, early today and obtained
81 500 and escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
Married in Stockton

STOCKTON, Nov. 19.-Thompson and
Eva Gault were married here about
three months ago. She left him at
Fresno two weeks later and returned
to her home in Stockton. He came
after her and persuaded her TO return
to him. She was on the probation Of
ficer's list for a long time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
GIRL WIFE, SHOT BY
HUSBAND, DIES IN SOUTH
Peace Maker Expected to Live
Only Few Hours

BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 19.-Ruth
Thompson, the II year old wife of
Charles Thompson, who was shot by
him at the Cottage roadhouse near this
city last night because she would not
return to him, died this morning at 10
O'Clock.
Frank Newton. who attempted to act
as peace maker and was fatally wound
ed, is expected to live only few hours.
The girl wife was Eva Gault and
came to Bakersfield from Stockton.
where she is said to be we'll con-
nected, her mother residing in that
city.
Thompson is in jail and claims that
he fred in self defense. .
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
I'LL Children'S
Party and piece
UOOl Dresses
Reduced to 53% off
Misses Coats

SiaiSS daeed %lsSss to eoa'S re- $500
$500 misses coats re- &00 m
duced to ...-.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-06
LAkEVIEW HILL BRIDGE

Work on construction of a cement
bridge on the Lakeview grade to
span the Italian irrigating ditch creek
the county about $4O0. The top is
laid with railro I'd iron imbedded in
cement and the abutments are so
constructed as to give it wide arch
for flood waters The bridge will
stand in place for all time.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-06
BADLY CROWDED CARS
BUT NO ONE is HURT

Several hundred tired and sleepy
Carsonitcs returned last night from
Virginia CITY on the midnight train
and many OF these are complaining
loudly of the service OF the rail
read.
The V. x r. had its proVerbial ,uCl:
and not person was injured durinT
the asst three days, when the road
was taxed to its capacity to handle
the crowds That travelled between
Reno and Virginia City.
The train down last night was or-
crcrowdcd terribly, and some drunk
en- fellows acted in the usual manner
common to such persons. Women
were insultcd and inconvenienced BY
these fellows and there were not
seats enough by half. many women
standing all the way from Virginia
City to Carson City. Several women
tainted from exhaustion. but non"
are IN a serious condition.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-06
REBEKAHS PUT
IN OFFICERS

Rcbckahs installed officers and had
u general good time when Mrs. AllyCc
Clifford was placed in charge OF the
,udge,
Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. McCabc
were presented with jewels. The
new officers are:
Noble Grand. AIycc Clifford; vice
grand, Carrie Meder; past grand,
Florence Swartz: X. :. to y. c.. Lou
ise Sadlcr: r. :. to V. c.. Alice Jones
l., 5. To V. c., Edith Werner; War
den, Bertha Snyder; Conductor, Nell
lie Lindsey: rec. secretary, Laura
Lear: fin, secretary, Sue Mcpherson; {;
Treasurer Maggie Kitzmcyer: |. c.,
Nellie Cushing; o. G. Rose Dodson;
Chaplain Cara Hawkins.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-06
MODELPRISONWILL
BE BUILT SOON

/ central guard can see where each
convict belongs, and he can also by
! levers control the locks of each wing
in series or individually, except. OF
course, the individual deadlocks.
There is no way OF getting out of
the central wings except through the
| central corridor and there is no way
Of getting out OF the central corri-
; dor except into the yard, and there
is no way of getting out of the yard
except over the wall There is a lit
| tie pOStern gate accessible to the
warden alone from his house out
side the walls.
Each wing is a complete entity, its
exterior end being dead wall so
that extensions may be made by ad-
ding in the length to the lateral
walls. In the wing are double tiers
of cells placed in the center so that
the convict faces the side walls. Be
tween the cells running lengthwise
the wing, is a well or shaft called
utility corridor, and here are the
sanitary and plumbing connections
the ventlating shafts, the lights,
conduits and water leads, running to
each individual cell.
Each cell is 5x7 feet in dimension,
and is built according to latest mod
els. Each wing has shower both
room at the outer end and outside
Of the two story rack of cells, two
wide, runs a walk of steel with
handrail to enable the guard to OBJ
serve minutely each cell and each
prisoner. No cell touches an outer
wall of any kind and the windows
are at least five feet from the cell
walls and five feet from the ground
1t is planned that prisoners OF the
three different grades shai~ be plac-
ed in three different Wigs of the
building and that perhaps the fourth
wing may be used for the women
prisoners. In this manner the pris
oners may be taken out 70 meals i'll
divisions to the dining hall, which is
back Of the prison proper, and which
in turn is divided into three compart-
ments, the prisoners "ntering by sep
arate doors.
In addition to the buildings it IS
planned to set appart one section OF
the prison yard for use as an athle-
tic ground and hail ball court.
So far the plans have not been de-
finitely decided upon but they will
be tentatively presented when the
prison commission meets.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-06
NEW LAW HAS
HELDUPCASE

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state TO deposit with tho state con-
trolier a sum equal to five me-. cent
of its business in tho stale the bont
furnished nv that connanv in tho
sum of $15O,0OO in the noted Silver
Peak mining case entitled Camille
and Chadpourne against l.. J. Han
chett and the heirs of John RIair
was not approved bv .Jud.a Pike SAT
urday.
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-06

Alarm OF fire yesterday afternoon,
sent chill up the spine of every
person remaining in the city. The
fire was in the house OF VIM. Quinn
on Third street. When the fire ap.
paratus arrived and the hose was
connected there was no water pres
sure and tae hose streams did not
reach the roof of the house. The
building was completely consumed
and The fire threatened to spread to
the block further toward Carson
street.
Men worked like beavers and some
trees that interposed between the
house and the block east helped stay
the blaze so that the fire was con.
fined to the Quinn house, The water
pressure did not come in sufficient
volume to save the place.
Before the hrcmcn were through
with the Quinn house second alarm
was sounded for u fire on the roof OF
the Fox Building at the corner ol
Carson and King street, occupied by
u millinery store and u tea store.
There was absolutely no water
pressure for this place for when the
fire broke out the water company
employees had turned off the pressure
on Carson street to supplement tlal
ut the Quinn house. Men ran with
buckets and hard work on the part
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-06
SIDE TRIPS
AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July 6-While the Al
aSka- Yukon Pacific Exposition is tA,
magnet that is attracting thousands
OF visitors to Seattle lhis summer,
the beauties of the Puget Sound
country will be one OF the features o.
the outing on the Pacific Coast.
Already people headed Tor Seattle
are asking what will be offered in
the way OF siie trips from the EN-
position city. A great many Will
ka visiting the cities and tie totem
pole villages.
Others will cross the strait OF
Jaun de Fuca to Victoria and thence
to Vancouver, the two leading cities
of british Columbia. Down the
strait to Port Angeles is another in
teresting voyage. The dozens OF YES
sells comprising the mesquite fleet OF
fer more daylight excursions than
could be found anywhere else in the
world.
Arrangements haEe been maze
whereby visitors in Seattle this year
will be admitted to the salmon can
neries at AnacOrtes, reached from
this city by steamer, the trip requr-
ing a day. Bellingham is also visit
ed on this trip.
The Puget Sound navy yard Will
be the mecca for thousands ana 'he
steamers plying between Seattle
and Tacoma will no doubt do cap
acitv business this year.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-06
HAS
BEEN SHIPPED

Mayor Van Etten has received the
shipping receipt for the huge stone
fountain presented to Carson City by
the National Humane Alliance and
the fountain is expected here in a
few days.
The freight bill is prepaid, a trife
of $30393 is what it costs TO haul it
from Rockiand, Maine to mis- city.
1t weighs 5000 pounds and is in five
pieces
With the freight bin is letter
from the Secretary of the Alliance in
which he gives some very useful
hints and some valuable information
as TO the proper manner of building
the foundation and OF setting the
fountain up.
The city trustees will erect The
fountain at the junction OF King and
Carson Streets. The foundation will
be of Carson City stone and the eX-
cavation work alone will be a pretty
good job.
According to the blue print sem
out by the Secretary, the foundation
must be six feet deep and four widA
built of stone. An aperture is lclt
in the center for the water pipes ana
for an electric light wire TO be con-
nected with the lamp set on top OF
The fountain itself is five feet and
and a half high and is of special de
sign to go with the fountain.
The fountain itself it five feet and
a half high and the diameter Of the
large bowl is six feet. At the base
are four more smaller bowls for dogs
and small animals to drink from. The
whole fountain is so massive that il
cannot freeze in winter to tne dam
age of the fountain.
Photos show the fountain in other
cities and in none is the fountain so
beautifully situated as in this city.
turing districts where they do the
most good to tired and thirsty horses
and homeless dogs.
The Fountain left Rock!and, Me
Tine 26 and should be ne. ab"lr, the
middle of this month. 1t may not be
here for a much longer period, how
ever, as freight from the east takes
many weeks some times.
Th mayor and trustees are making
ready to get the foundation worh
done in time, if possible to get the
fountain up before school begins in
order that we shall have a bit OF ceie-
bratiOn over the dedication.