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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
HILLYER TO TEST
CORPORATION TAX
San Francisco Attorney Says
Assessments Under State
Law Are Excessive

SACRAMENTO. April 16.-Because
an agents license for two oil COM
panies with capital stock aggregating
SSl,25o,o0O would cost him s3,1SS Attor-
ney Curtis Hillyer of San Francisco an
nounced yesterday afternoon in the Of
flce sof Secretary of State Curry that
he refused to pay and would bring suit
at once to test the law assessing such
heavy fees.
The Producing. oil company of Ne
Vada' with a capitalization of sci ,250,-
ooO, and the Petroleum production COM
pany of California incorporated for
Slo,000,0OO, are Nevada corporations
TO do business in this state it is. neces-
sary for them to pay 81 on each $1,000
of the capital stock.
Hlllyer attempted to comply with the
law, but when he found out what a
heavy sum this required he objected,
telling Deputy Secretary of State
Hoesch that he would at once assail the
constitutionality of the law, which
many others have threatened to do in
the past.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
SECOND CONTRACT LET
BY IRRIGATION COMPANY
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

WILLOWS, April 16.-The second
contract for the digging of the main
canal of the Sacramento valley irriga-
ton company will soon be let. The
first contract with II. j. Gray of San
Francisco calls for the completion of
the main canal and laterals from the
Sacramento river to the Bayless camp,
a distance of Il miles.
The new contract calls for the com
pletion of the canal and laterals from
the Bayless camp to the town of Will
lows, a distance of Is miles A third
contract will be let in about month
for the construction of the main canal
from Willows south.
The Shearer colonies, which are con-
nected with the Sacramento valley ir-
RI g3tfon company, announced today
that 1850 acres of land had been put
under cultivation for eastern owners.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17

Want Irrigation Bonds
Made Legally Salable

STOCKTON, April 16.-The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
today by the delegates to the
state irrigation convention:
Resolved, that committee of
seven 90 be appointed by the
chairman of this convention to
prepare and present 10 the COM
ing legislature for enactment
amendments to sections SO. 46, 81
and lO5 of the banking act and
section ESQ of the political code
10 the effect that district irriga-
ton bonds issued in accordance
with the provisions of the
"BridgefOrt act" shall he a legal
investment for savings and state
banks and trust companies, and
to the further effect that district
irrigation bonds be security for
public deposits; and be 1t
Resolved, second, that said
committee of seven be directed TO
recommend to the legislature
such legislation as shall further
saleE uaT0 the ISSUE or district
irrigation bonds; and be it
Resolved. third. that The MEM
bers of this convention hereby
pledge themselves to support for
election TO the coming IeEisla-
ture only such candidates as are
favorable TO the foregoing legis-
IatiOn.
Your committee further reports
that whereas the committee. be-
IieVes that state organization
of those interested in irrigation
should be brought about at an
early date, that an annual con-
ventiOn of the members of such
organization should be held i'm
one of the central cities of Cali
fOrnia during the month of jan
nary of each year. and that the
first general convention should DC
held in the city of Sacramento
soon after the converting of the
next state legislature; be 1t
Resolved. that the chairman of
this convention appoint a COM
mittec of seven ca TO effect the
organization of permanent state
irrigation league or association
TO be composed of representative
of all the public and semipubIic
organizations of the several irri-
cation and irrigated districts of
California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
MODESTO TO HAVE
A WINERY SHORTLY
Plant Will Be Ready to Handle
Present Crop
TSeecial Dispotch to The Call

MODESTO. April 16.-Modesto Will
have a winery by the time the grape
crop is ready for harvest. a. b SNOW
make, ]. j. Mcmahon and J. ;. Tully'
local capitalists, have organized a
company and are now making plans Tor
the immediate construction OF larse
and nm to date winery. They have
purchased 10 acres along the Tuol-
l1nne river near Modesto as site.
The property is located on the
Southern Pacific railway and also runs
to the river. making possible snip
ments by both rail and water, the Iu-
olumne being navigable to Modesto a
part of the year.
There are about 5000 acres of wine
grapes in Stanislaus county, and the
promoters of the new winery expect to
be in a position to handle large part
of this crop. The company Will lncor-
porate with $4,000 capital stock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
BEES ARE LOOSED
IN FARMERS HOME
Rancher Hastens There in Re-
Spouse to Mysterious Mes
sage; Finds House a Hive
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

WILLOWS, April 16.-J. w. Snow
den, a prominent farmer of this sec
ton, was summoned home from this
city yesterday by a mysterious mes
sage. He thought from the urgency of
it there was somebody sick or dead
and he FASTENED homeward as fast as
his auto would take him. On arrival
there he found the parlor in possession
of a swarm of bees. 1t was impossible
to enter the house and Snowden had
to summon assistance from neighbour
ing ranches.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
BUSINESS QUARREL
LEADS TO ARREST
Contractor Charged With At
tempted Murder Of Real
Estate Dealer
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

CHICO. April IFS. E. Perkins a
contractor. was arrested today 'and
charged with attempting TO murder +.
f. Conger, a real estate dealer.
The dispute which led to the assault
arose from a real estate deal. Conger
claims Perkins did not give him the
commission he promised for maklnS
a sale. Conger went to Perkins home
this morning and demanded his money.
Perkins, Conger claims, drew a khlIe
and stabbed him in the arm. Inc Two
clinched and Conger- says PERKINS at
tempted to draw a revolver
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
WORK BEGINS ON BIG
CANAL EXTENSION
Irrigation Company Plans to
Complete Willows Project
Especial Diseoich 10 The Gill

WILLOWS, April 16.-The Sacra-
mento Valley irrigation company is
planning to complete the main canal
from the Bayless camp to and beyond
Willows. Work began on the upper
end of the extension today. A contract
was let for the lower end of the extern
sion today and it will be completed by
the middle of the summer. The addi-
tiona1 canals will cover more than
1000 acres.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
PERMIT is ISSUED
FOR $4,000 STRUCTURE
[ Special Dispoteh 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, April IA permit
for building to cost $500. to be used
for a moving picture show house, lodg-
ings and stores. was granted today by
the city clerk to Chan Ho and Wung
Wing. The building will be erected at
the northeast corner of Fourth and NJ
streets. 1t will be put up by Book
Brothers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
RAILWAY TOINSTALL
MOTOR CAR SERVICE


KENNETH, April 1s.-InformatiOn
has reached here that motor car will
be put on between this city and Chico
by the Southern Pacific within few
days. The for use of the car at this
end is now being constructed and the
schedule is being arranged by the Of
ficials in Sacramento.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
WATER SUPPLY IN
NORTH SEEMS Low
Absence of Usual SnOwdrifts on
Mountains Indicates Loss
in Streams
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

IOpecIol DISPATCH TO ne CdIIJ
SACRAMENTO, April 16.-Snow re-
ports received by the Sacramento
weather bureau today show that the
water supply in the rivers and tribu-
tary streams throughout northern Cal
ifornia will be exceptionally low this
summer. There is very little snow
now at the stations in Plumas and Sis
kiyou counties, whereas in the past
there usually were deep drifts at this
time of the year. Most of the noun
tain snow has already melted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17

p. B. Fraser. Stockton.
George f. Cats, Stockton.
J. ;. WoOtten. Modesto.
". II. Frazier. Modesto.
A Griffin, Modesto.
T. Star Chamberlain, san Francisco.
Bert OsSoodby. Los Angeles.
T. Hough. Colusa.
q. {. Morgan Jr.. Chicago, bond buyer.
Charles de ST. Maurice. Colusa.
/. y. Zumwaldt. Williams, Cal.
A. A BoOthe, Lathrop.
A. b. Nye, Sacramento. state controller.
A. Hsllner. Turlock.
S. F. Rhoads, French Camp.
Frank Hutchinson, RipOn.
John ]. Willie. Ripon.
+. ". Moulton, 0akdale.
w. b. HARRISON. Stockton.
W H. Priest. French Camp.
+. l.. Reynolds. Stockton.
Fred ). Holman, Stockton.
Dave r. Reynolds. Stockton.
A /. Cowel, Stockton.
Louis Wetmore. Stockton.
A. J. Nourse. Stockton.
J. d. Fish, Stockton.
e.. W. Howell, Stockton.
E. II. Jefries. Manteca.
F. h. McElwee, Manteca-
{. r. Williams. -Ripon.
Edgar W. Wilson. San Francisco.
Burton Smith, Ceres.
A. L. Chandler, San Francisco.
L. L. bennett, Modesto.
Albert Meyer, San Francisco.
W. ], Woodward, Manteca.
o. L. Clancy, San Francisco.
William A. Patterson, 0akdale.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
SUED FOR $500
Damages Are Asked for Grade
Crossing Accident
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Gail
AUBURN, April 16.-Paul P. Jensen
and Lena G. Jensen, his wife, have
brought suit for $500 dana ges against
the Southern Pacific as a result of a
grade crossing accident here several
week ago. The two were crossing the
track in a buggy when a train OF
cars struck the vehicle. The horse was
killed. the buggy smashed and Mrs.
Jensen Injured. Jensen escaped un-
hurt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
WEST SIDE OF VALLEY
TO HAVE POWER LINE
DIR. w. Dodge of San Francisco
Leader of Movement
Especially Dispdich to The Call

PRINCETON, April 16.-The west
side of the valley is to have a power
line II arrangements now being made
are carried out. DIR. Washingto
Dodge of San Francisco, who owns CON
siderable land in the boggs unit, is
taking the initiative in the movement
The power company has promised to
extend its line to this side of the river
if the business can be secured which
Will make such a line profitable
Doctor Dodge is now endeavoring
to secure pledges from probable cleo
trical consumers.
WILL KEEP THE PEACE-WiIiam A. Christy
lumber clerk, who threw q rock at his wife
Grace and threatened to kill her because she
had applied for divorce. gave bonds in $500
yesterday to keep the peace
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17

ATTORNEY SUES ATToRNEY-A. Boyes. an
attorney, instituted suit yesterday against
W H. Barrows. another attorney, for $40
alleged TO be due as the PLAINTIFFS share of
fees paid in 1903 by Captain White for legal
services rendered White by both parties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
PRESENT LAWS DISCRIuTNAT,

fornia practically Disseminated against
irrigation bonds, and that savings
oanhs can not purchase them The
speaker declared this situation to be
most unjust and harmful to the states
prosperity.
The speaker declared that in most
instances irrigation bonds are better
than municipal bonds. He said that
in Modesto ; per cent municipal bonds
sold at a premium, while irrigation
bonds went begging, when the former
were in reality a second mortgage
and the irrigation bonds a first mort
gage.
Tie purpose Of this convention -
said he in conclusion. is to take such
action as viii bring about a change in
existing conditions and make irriga-
tion bonds salable. When this is done
California viii witness an unprece-
dented era Of prosperity"
The chairman appointed the follow
ing committees;
Credentials-W. s. Chase. Turlock
district; NJ. p. Kearney, Oakdale dis
trict: E. n. Pierce, South San Joaquin
Organization-B A. Goodwin, South
San Joaquin district; w. A. Patterson.
Oakdale district; 7. A. owen. TurIock
district
Resolutions-L l. bennett. Modesto:
W J. Woodward. South San Joaquin
district; Ed ROdden, Oakdale district,
cisco; H N. Mcdonald, bond buyer, Los
Angeles. A
The committee on permanent organ
fzation recommended that Senator j.
Curtin Of Sonora be made permanent
chairman, and T. n. Pierce of Manteca
permanent secretary
Addresses were delivered as fol-
lows: Irrigation Bonds as Securities, |"
Alden Anderson, superintendent of
banks; Suggestions" A. b. Nye, state
cation municipalities by the State, 3"
L. S. Webb, attorney general; Need
Of Funds for Preliminary ,WcSI," y.
Ellery. state engineer; Bond Holders
Views" Albert Meyer and others;
Needed Legislation" J. B. Curtin.
The delegates are as follows:
E. C. Bonner, Alturas.
" s Chase, secretary Turlock irrigation dis
trict, Ceres.
R. W s. Narboe, assistant state engineer,
Sacramento.
i. Rodden. Oakdaie.
T. h. Beard, Sacramento:
H. ". Smith, San Francisco.
f. B. Kientz, Niles.
Frank Adams, Berkeley
". A. Beard Sacramento.
z. H. Griffin. Modesto
R. /. Thompson. Oakdale.
E. y. Pierce Manteca.
B. A. Goodwin, RipoD.
H. s. Grove. Oakdale
l. h Kineaid Ripon
Senator John I. Lewis, Stockton
J. S. Moulton Ripon
r. d. Robertson. Berkeley.
George D. Macomber. Ceres.
r. c. Benson Modesto.
George r Hudson. Stockton.
George E. Steele, TurlOck.
Henry NJ. Mcdonald. Los Angeles.
r. Herman, Turlock.
Lawrence s. Lynch, San Francisco.
S. p. McCabe, Turlock
+ A. Owen, Turlock.
]. NJ. Cross Ceres
p. Kesrney Oakdale
J. W. Graves Manteca
T. n Larsen, Manteca.
n B. Keidd ColtOnviIle Maryland
+. N. Cowell, Mentecs
Thomas Gamblin, Summer Home.
B. B. Deming, Sacramento, secretary state
board OF examiners.
Alfred T. Brock, San Francisco.
Mayor r. r. Reiberstein, stockton.
Alex Brown stockton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
auNKoEp OUT OF $500

BuNKoEp OUT OF 5000 F. Takanime, has
Rroadway met two men at the Clin house
Friday afternoon and was taken to a postal
card place on the beach, where he was IN
tested and got back 500. Detectives Burke
and CavansuCh have been detailed on the case
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17

Best Quality Galatea-Light and
dark grounds, figures, dots and
stripes. Special, Monday
Fancy Figured Lawns, Dinities
and Swisses-White or colored
grounds with dots and figures.
Plain White Linene "a inches
wide; for dresses and skirts. Mon
day
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
Women's $1.5O or.
Silk Hose OOC

4 N amazing value; pure
"A thread silks; fast black;
double soles, spliced heels
and toes, elastic tops; all
sizes. Monday, CSC pair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-17
Children's
15c Hose

7 MARKETABLE bargain
~ III school stockings; fast
black or tan; triple knees,
double heels and toes; all
sizes. Monday, &c pair.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-26

THEODORE ROOSEVELT was defeated
for the recommendation for temporary
chairman of the New York republican
state convention by the state COM
mittee last week by the anti,progres-
sives who decided upon Vice Presi-
dent Sherman for the chair. When
told of the result and asked for a
statement in regard to his position
Mr.. Roosevelt said:
ITO the various persons who asked
me whether [ would accept the posi-
tion of temporary chairman of the
state convention, | said | would do so
onl y if they were sure, after knowing
my attitude, that they desired me be-
cause my speech would be of such a
character that it might help if the
convention nominated the right kind
of man on clean cut, progressive
platform; but that it would hnrt if
neither the right kind of man were
nominated nor the right kind of a
platform adopted"
There has never been any doubt in
the mind of this writer as to how Mr..
Roosevelt would stand politically, and
those standpatters who have been
fattering themselves that Roosevelt
would stand with that element be-
cause of friendship for Taft will now
have to revise their political talk.
Roosevelt as president was progress
sive. As private citizen he could be
nothing but progressive without pro.
claiming himself to have been wrong
as president.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-26

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the
standpatters tried to make us believe
during the campaign that Cannon
would retire and was no longer an
issue in congressional matters, the
old man has again announced himself
candidate for speaker of the house.
The Independent has always main
tained that Cannon and Cannonism
will be an issue until Cannon and the
whole special interest crowd are clean
ed out. Those who allowed them
selves to be fooled by standpat rot of
this kind were blind indeed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-26
pEpARTmENTIN STATE FAIR

With the largest exhibit ever made
in the state. as we'll as the largest and
best speed program, already secured,
and every indication of a record break
ing attendance, the state fair board is
determined that no visitor shall go
home disappointed. There will be
something doing every minute, from
the opening, at 10 o'clock a. m. of the
first day, Sept. IL, until 10:00p. m. Of
the last day, Sept. II, with barely a
nightly recess of ten hours for needed
rest.
In addition to the daily program of
the fair proper, a contract has been
closed and all arrangements perfect
ed, for magnificent musical enter
tainmeut every evening by the great
Lombardo's Band and Grand Opera
Concert company for q concert each
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-26
RUSH FOR LAND

Aberdeen, Aug. 22, The rush for
northwestern farm lands in the Da-
kotas, which suffered cessation dur
ing the summer, when widespread re-
ports of lack of rain spread over the
land, has been resumed within the
past week, and every train running
into Aberdeen is now crowded with
homeseekers. All trains running In
to this place are now running extra
coaches to accommodate the crowds
One passenger train on the Mime
apolis & st. Louis road brought in
l05 land seekers and land agents; the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-26
TWO OLD-MEN-OF-THE-SEA.

lhe Republican party is In a worse
casesthan Sindbad, the Sailor. 1t has
two Old Men of -the-Sea astride its
neck, whereas the adventurer of "The
Arabian Nights" had but one. Neither
Ballinger nor Cannon shows any signs
of releasing his hold upon Office.
Ballinger continues to assert that he
will not resign unless the President
asks him to do so, while Cannon de.
clares that he will again be a candi-
date for the Speakership in the next
congress. The ego of each is so large
that neither is able to see beyond his
own personal interests and desires.
Mr.. Ballinger seems to rely upon
President Taft's well. known trait of
loyalty to friends to keep himself in
Office. He feels assured that his chief
will not ask for his resignation, no
matter how desirable such resigna-
tion may be from a political stand
point. If he were man of deiicacy
and real loyalty to that chief, he
would write out his resignation today
and wire it to Beverly. He would
put the matter in such form that the
President could, without personal
embarrassment. decide the question
as to whether it was or was not neces.
sary for him to leave the Cabinet.
Probably the Congressional investi-
eating committee will find for Ballin
ger. If he would rehabilitate himself
in public esteem his resignation will
certainly not be delayed after that re-
port is made public. No vindication
can restore his usefulness as Secretary
of the Interior. There is too large a
section of the public that has lost faith
in him.
As for Speaker Cannon, he seems
determined to rule or ruin. His candi-
dacy for the Speakership, if accepted
by the House organization, means that
many Republican Congressman will
have either publicly to repudiate him,
or to suffer defeat. Neither alterna-
tive is pleasant one. To repudiate
the leader they have followed, seems
like disIoyalty for the sake of holding
on to Office.
There is, after all, no chance of his
election. His continued candidacy
NAV mean Democratic House, with
Camp Clark as his successor. Ii the
House is Republican, it is certain that
there will be enough anti Cannon he
publican members to nullify any
caucus nomination he might receive.
In either case Cannon is through.
Yet he persists in candidacy that
imperils party success. he is
stubborn, vain old man. His arrogance
is impenetrable, his egotism inveterate.
There remains one expedient. Let
the leaders of the House organization
take the bull by the horns and re-
pudiate his candidacy. That would
require courage, but it would save the
situation. Minneapolis Journal.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-26
Ir is claimed that the postal depart

IT is claimed that the postal depart
ment has reduced it's expense Sl1, 900.
10000 under the management of
Hitchcock. The standpatters are
pointing with pride to this claim and
say that it shows what a "regular"
will do as against reform. They for
get to mention the fact that the great
annual postal deficit grew up under
the so called regulars" But if $ll,
000,O00.00 were saved last year we are
glad of it. We hope Hitchcock will
save $4,000, 10000 this year. There
is an ample opportunity to double the
saving. If he would make deal with
express companies to carry mail at
their regular express rates he could
effect a saving considerable greater
than last year. He might add an
other million or .hereahouts, if he
could in some way cut off the abuse
of the franking privilege now so fear
fully abused by members of congress.
But Hitchcock is only doing what
should have been done long ago. 1t
is not so much to his credit as past
records are disgrace to those who
went before him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-26

BALLINaER is said to be ready to
resign when Taft calls for his resign
alton. Taft should make hurry call
for it. The position now taken by
Ballinger shows him to be unfit for
public trust or personal friendship.
A man of no decency at all in his
makeup would not force Taft to call
for his resignation after placing the
administration in such an embarras.
ing position.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-26

In the advertising columns of the
Vermillion Republican, Clay county
farmer offers to sell several thousand
feet of cottonwood lumber at $40 per
thousand. The appearance of the ad-
vertisement is another sign board
along he highway of South Dakota's S
progress. 1t was only few years
ago that the trees from which this
lumber was sawed were planted as
windbreaks in prairie country. The
incident also gives hint as to how
great profit the next generation could
secure in South Dakota if this one
would go more extensively into the
planting OF wood lots which in one
generation would grow into great
value for fuel and lumber. Only
don't plant cottonwood trees. An
authority says that walnut tree for
lumber purposes willincrease in value
at the rate of one dollar per year.
Let some school boy figure out how
much he could make from an acre by
the time his own son was ready to 60
away to college, and having figured it
out. let him act. Men should plan
for their children as much in plant
ing wood lots as they now do in tax.
ing out life insurance, Argus Leader,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-08-26

INDUSTRIAL: Courses in manual
training, cookery, and sewing. Shops
equipped for advanced work.
ACADEMIC: Courses preparatory
to college and engineering and tech
biological schools, also two or more
years of college work.
Special Features: Physical train
ing and athletics; departments of
music and elocution; fully equipped
practice school. Twenty eight teach
ers.
Registration of students, September