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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
Oceansiders for Levey

The Oceanside regular republican
club met last night in Oceanside
hall at Forty-eighth avenue and
street and Endorsed the candidacy of
Edgar c. Levey for the assembly
from the twenty-second senatorial
district. The speakers were Edgar
c. Levey; Colonel II. D. Loveland,
candidate for railroad commissioner;
Joseph Brown, candidate for justice
of the peace; w. H. Bemiss, candi-
date for clerk of the supreme court,
and julius Frankel, candidate for
the assembly from the thirty ninth
district. The officers of the club are
Walter D. Jackson, president; Edgar
McColgan, vice president; E. Robin
son, secretary. and Robert d.
SQuires treasurer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
CRABTREE RANCH
is SOLD FOR 100000
San Francisco Corporation Buys
Stanislaus County Land
TSpeciol Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
STOCKTON, Aug. 5.-One of the
largest real estate deals of the year
has just been consumated by Z. r.
Shafer of Denair, Stanislaus county,
who has sold to the Valley farm and
stock company, San Francisco ineor-
poration. what is known as the Crab
tree ranch of 1900 acres for the sum OF
s102,0 900.
The purchasers are t. B. Matthews
of Selma and F. NJ, F. D. and F. A
Greenwich of San Francisco and A H.
McHuron of San Francisco.
The Crabtree ranch is situated in
the northeastern part of the county,
part of the land lying in Sacramento
county. About half is bottom land,
making excellent soil for alfalfa.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
AGED SUICIDES BODY
is TAKEN FROM BAY
Name Believed to Have Been
A. M. Fletcher

OAKLAND, Aug. 5.-The body of an
aged man, believed to have been A. Nj.
Fletcher of Sacramento. was found this
afternoon in the bay near the Key
Route mole by Joseph Boxey of 1109
Sixteenth avenue. The remains were
taken 10 the morgue, where a search
or the clothes revealed a postal regis
tration receipt, bearing the names Of
A. M. Fletcher of Sacramento and of
Joseph w. Fletcher of Stockton. j. w.
Fletcher is thought to have been the
brother of the dead man. The suicide
had cramrned his pockets with bricks
before leaping into the bay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
MARYSVILLE JOINS IN
CELEBRATION MOVEMENT
Western Pacific Through Train
to Be Received

MARYSVILLE, Aug. 5.-Marysville is
preparing to celebrate the coming of the
first through passenger train on the
Western Pacific. The local chamber of
commerce has appointed a committee
and details are being arranged The
train is due here about s o'clock the
morning of August b. Automobiles
will be in waiting to take the railway
officials about the city and back to the
train.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
LABORER ASPHYXIATED
IN A BIG WINE VAT
Joseph Nessi Meets Death in
Peculiar Manner Near Lodi
Special Dispotch TO The Call

IOpecidI DISpdtcH 10 ne OdIII
STOCKTON, Aug. 5.-Joseph Nessi,
employed on the Haight place near
Lodi, was asphyxiated last evening
while working in an 500 gallon wine
vat He and a companion entered the
cellar to clean out some wine watts that
had been empty for some time. Nessf
clambered into one of the barrels, and
when he did not answer calls from his
companion the foreman was summoned.
The vat was turned over on its side
and when NeSSi was removed he was
dead, having been overcome by the
poisonous gas.
Nessi was a native of Switzerland,
aged % years. He is survived by a
father and mother in the old country.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06

bly, as county clerk of San Francisco
county as secretary of the state of CAL
ifornia and as a member of various
boards of our state institutions has in
all these positions served the people
most efficiently; and
Whereas, California is at this time
seeking candidate for its chief exec
utive who is able, sound and familiar
with the different branches of the state
government, and a man who is honest,
Independent and fearless; therefore,
be 1t
Curry, being the only candidate for the
high Office of governor of California
who has the above mentioned qualifica-
tons we, the members of the Melrose
republican club of Oakland. do most
heartily indorse his candidacy and will
by every honorable means in our power
endeavor to secure his nomination.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
To Talk to Exclusionists

Several candidates for nomination
for state Offices at the coming pri-
mary election have accepted invita-
tions to appear before the meeting
Of the Asiatic exclusion league Sun
Gav afternoon at 2:3d o'clock in the
auditorium of the Building Trades
temple. The league sent invitations
to all candidates for governor,
United States senator, congress ana
The state legislature to address the
meeting in regard to their views on
Immigration and the exclusion of
Asiatics.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
SCHOOL TEACHER WEBS
OAKLAND REALTY OWNER
Grace H. Hitchings Is Bride of
E. NJ. Hinch

Hitchings for five years a teacher in
the Garfield school in this city, became
the bride last eveing of Edward M.
Hinch, an extensive realty owner here.
The couple will spend their honeymoon
in touring the eastern states and upon
returning will reside at Adams point
Mrs. Hinch is a daughter of j. w.
Hitchings of Eureka, Humboldt county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
HORSETHIEF WILL BE
EXAMINED FOR SANITY
Guilty Man Showed Signs War
ranting Investigation

OAKLAND, Aug. Sc. H. Staashelm
was found guilty of stealing a horse
by a jury in Judge Browns court to-
day. He rented the animal from w. C.
Meigs and attempted to sell it to a
horse dealer. Sentence was continued
until Monday, as Staashelm has showed
some signs of insanity, and Judge
Brown ordered that she should be ex-
amined by DR.. O. D. Hamlin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
San FRANCISCAN IS
BRIDE half A DAY
Mrs. II. B. Winters, Formerly
Ethel Lucas, Runs Away
From Spouse
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 5.-Half day
of natrimony was all that Mrs. H. B.
Winters of San Francisco wanted, &C
is searching Sacramento for her.
Against the wishes of her mother.
Ethel Lucas, 20 years old, came to Sac
ramento late yesterday and married
Winters, 20 years old, and also of San
Francisco. Several hours later the
young bride ran away from her nus
band, who pursued and caught her. At
II o'clock last night she again ran
away, with the husband of less than a
day in pursuit, but this time she es-
capped. Winters says they agreed TO
live apart for five years, and when he
was disposed to break the agreement
his bride decamped.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
CONVENTION CALLED FOR
CITRUS FRUIT INTERESTS
Growers and Shippers Invited
to September Meeting

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 5.-State Horti
cultural Commissioner ]. w. jeffrey TO-
day issued a call to the citrus frrit
interests of the state to meet in a stare
conference at Pomona on September Ia
and IA for the purpose of taking up
matters on crop conditions by fightinr
pests and looking to better marketing.
Growers and shippers alike have been
asked to attend.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
RANCHER'S WIFE TRACED
BY AUTOMOBILE NUMBER
Woman Admits She Ran Over
Injured Man
TSpecial Disootch 10 The Cal

IOPcCIut DISPotcH TO TIC NuIIJ
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 5-Traced by
the number of her automobile, Mrs
H. d. Kerchival, wife of prominent
down river rancher, admitted today that
she is the woman who run down Pat
rick Hallisey late last night at Second
and K streets, severely injuring him.
Seeing the man get up from beneath
the machine and stagger away, Mrs.
Kerchival says she thought he was I'M
injured. Physicians fear Hallisey's
condition is serious, is he was injured
internally.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
BERKELEYAN TAKES
HONORS IN MEDICINE
DIR. Harrington P. Graham on
WAY Home From Austria

BERKELEY, Aug. 5-After gaining
degrees in medical colleges in Austria,
DR.. Harrington p. Graham of this city,
after several years abroad, is en- route
home. He made a speciality of treat
ments for affections of the ear and
throat. His mother, Mrs. E. Graham
of this city. left today for the Yellow
stone park. where she will join her son
on a trip through the northwest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
BIDS SUBMITTED FOR
NEW SOUTH SIDE SEWER
Marked Difference Between
Highest and Lowest Offer

ALAMEDA, Aug. 5.-The street COM
mittee will meet next Monday to take
up and consider the bids submitted for
the construction of the south side
sewer, for which $4,000 was recently
voted at bond election. The follow
ing bids have been submitted: w. J..
Schmidt, s14, s0123; f. H. Dahnke, $751;
573.70; NJ Murphy, 17,519.17; C. d. Vim
cent, $1S,08423; Hutchinson company,
$24,658.55; Healy -Tibbitts company,
$26,066.O8.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
Anderson Fully Endorsed

At meeting of the thirty-third
assembly district republican club at
Lakeview hall, Ingleside, last night,
the following candidates were in
dorsed: Alden Anderson for gov
ernor; Frank Jordan, secretary of
state; Joseph H. Scott. board of
equalization; ]. B. Newsom, state
senator; ]. ]. Ryan, assemblyman,
and James Conlan and c. N. Doug
las, justices of the peace. The
meeting was addressed by a ma
jority of the candidates Endorsed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
MOTHER. SAVES HER BABY
FROM A RATTLESNAKE
Grass Valley Woman Kills Rep
tile Just i'm Time
TSeecial Dispatch TO The Call

ISPecIdI Dispatch 10 ne IdHI
GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 5.-Mrs c.
Orzalli, who lives on the Blue Tent
road six miles from Nevada City, killed
a large rattlesnake in her back yard
yesterday. Her 2 year old child was
playing in the yard and was preparing
TO pick up the snake when the mother
discovered it. The RATHER was ready
to strike as the child neared it,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
Transfers for Anderson

Local union No. 20, international
brotherhood of teamsters of Oak
land. Alameda and Berkeley, has
formerly Endorsed the candidacy of
Alden Anderson and adopted resolu-
lions calling upon IT'S union friends
to support Anderson, The officers
of the union are: James Cronin,
president; w. E. Mingham, vice
president. and E. H. Hart, secretary
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
JOHNSON FORCES
Plan BUSY WEEK
Linc0ln=Roosevelters to Carry
His Campaign to Many
OF Smaller Cities

Hiram + johnson, candidate for
tie REPUBLICAN nomination for gov
erhor IS planning a busy week in
10 wind up his long cam
4Sk addition to the meetings
" at WiiI attend personally, a
nWgss 81 others viii be addressed
3 ~ Isas1ers Of the Lincoln-Roose-
essft Eaea who are to take the
Bib q 81 behalf, while local
apsa viii 4ppear at meetings
IN sslrnher n localities which
Jo hnsttsE Wit be unable to reach
JoAnson itinerary FOR next week
tsselpdes three addresses in San
Francisco he VIII speak Monday
might at Maenerb md hall at Tween
sy-fcurth street and Potrero avenue,
lA4Esaay night the Young Mems
Hebrew Association hall at Page and
Stanyan streets, and on Saturday
night will appear at a big mass
meeting at Dreamland rink, which
is to bring his campaign to a close.
Johnsons other speeches next
week will be at Sacramento Tuesday
evening, at the South San Francisco
opera house In South San Francisco
on Wednesday evening and at Ma
sonic hall in Oakland on Friday
evening. Colonel Harris Weinstock
and Charles S. Wheeler are to adj
dress meeting at San Diego Fri
day evening and will be among the
speakers at a mass meeting in Los
Angeles Saturday night.
Chester RowelI of Fresno and
Franklin A. Griffin of this city will
address meetings in Johnson's behalf
at Nevada City tonight, at Placer
vile on Monday of next week, at
Jackson on Tuesday, at Angels
Camp on Wednesday and at Sonora
on Thursday. Rowell and Griffin
spoke last night at Grass Valley.
Robert D. Duke and Max Kuhl will
be at Middletown next Tuesday
evening and at Lakeport Wednesday
evening.
Frank r. Devlin of Vallejo and
Albert H. Elliott of Alameda county
VIII take part at the meetings next
week. at Red Bluff Monday evening.
at Willows Tuesday evening, at Co
lusa Wednesday evening, at Wood
land Thursday evening, at Marys-
Vile Friday evening and at Wheat
land Saturday evening.
Johnson addressed a large audi
ence last night in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
SMALL BOY SHOOTS GUN
CLOSE TO BABY'S FACE
Latter Is in Serious Condition
From Accident
.[SpeeiaI Disealeh % ~ CaIIl

'IOFNNtII -|Io~-I~FI 70 4 IT.
COLUSA, Aug. 5.-The year old son
of A Maberry barely missed killing his
little year old brotaer yesterday
while playing with a shotgun loaded
with blank cartridges. He discharged
the gun within "a few inches of the
baby's face, but the paper wadding of
the cartridge missed. The powder
burned the baby's face and eyes, how
ever, and it is in serious condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
Justice Smith Endorsed

The Independent republican clubs
OF the thirty-third and fortieth dis
trlctS have added their formal IN
dorsements to the scores received by
Justice of the Peace w. III. Smith
Who is ma king a vigorous campaisn
LOT reorganization and reelection.
fuDllc interest in the long list of
asplrants for republican nomination.
10 the Justice bench seems to cen
Ter IN the candidates. of Judge
smith, John r. Daniels, Judge Flood
and William T. Plunkett. Smith was
appointed by Governor GfIIett over
the strenuous opposition of a horde
OF professional politicians and nrio
Vate interests that had used some
OF the branches of the Justice court
u sald that he has invested his court
with genuine dignity and made it
recognized as court rather than a
prIvate collection agency
Ddnlels is making a vigorous fight
ana, IKE Smith, has the backing of
ttahwyers and layInen who appreciate
tne value of a clean and competent
justice bench. Daniels was formerly
ar Justice Of the peace. He made 2
splendld record but was turned
down by Abe Ruef because of his
reIusal to take program Flood is
CoInpletlng a term on the Justice
pencn and is one of the best known
young lawyers in San Francisco.
Plunkett has been identified with
local politics for dozen years and
mas the support of a host of ener-
setic young republicans in both the
regular and reform camps
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
Candidates Address Club

me regular republican club of the
1ortleth assembly district met last
night at 1874 Fillmore street in a
Inee1ing which was opened to all
nomination on the republican ticket
adoressed the meeting, but no in
a. Bowen presided as Chairman of
the evening. Among the speakers
Caubu, John T. Dare, william n
Plunkett and c, D. Dorm, candidates
Tor Justice of the peace; Edgar G.
Leyey, Edwin T. McMurray and
John j. Cassidy, candidates for the
state senate from the twenty sec
ond senatorial district; Milton
Schm1tt, candidate for the assembly
from the fortieth district; State
Senator Nate Coghlan, former Sen
and others The hall was crowded
to its capacity and Schmitt was
given an enthusiastic recentinn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
Toomey Addresses Voters

A smoker was held last evening
by the Toomey- Bonney club of the
thirty.sixth assembly district at 427
fourteenth street, at which D. J.
tor from the eighteenth senatorial
district, and J. w. Bonney, candi-
date for the assembly from the
thirty-sixth assembly district, were
the principal speakers. w. F.
Flagler was elected president Of
the club, and w. II. Urmy secretary.
Endorsements were given Edward
II. Aigeltinger, candidate for rail-
road commissioner, and Carl w.
mueller, candidate for justice of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06

BITTEN BY DoG-Berkeley Aug 5.-on the
complaint of II. Raines. 2150 Stuart strs>t
who declared that vicious dog owned by 4.
O'ConneI 2342 Grant street. had bitten him
yesterday afternoon. Poundmaster Rogers took
the animal in charge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06

BROUGHT FROM NEW YoRK-PhfIlip Epstein
was brought from New York by Detective
DAILY yesterday He was an agent for the
Brilliant 5ewelrys company. and IL is alleged
fhst in December last he fed. taking with him
$3.50 worth of 1eweiry belonging to his en-
ployers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
sEyEN YEARS FOR HoRsETHIEF-Redw

SEVEN YEARS FOR HoRSETHIEF-Redw
City Aug 81. C. Ripley, charged with
stealing double team from Russell & Salter
San Mateo liverymen, and who was thought
to be j. B. Leroy, man wanted for several
horse stealing AFFAIRS, pleaded guilty to a
charge of grand larceny before Judge George
Fl. Buck today and was sentenced to seven
years in San Quentin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-06
EIevatormen Indorse Curry

Elevator conductors internationaI
union, local. No. s., has joined the
have formally Endorsed the nomin-
alton of Charles F. Curry for gov
ernor. The notice of Curry's in
dorsement by the union was of
fcially communicated to Curry by
President F. B. Hanbridge and Sac
rotary e. c. Poole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-30
YOUR SON SIAM
KIDNAPERS REPORT
Father Vengeful, Mother
fearful When Message
Comes by Telephone.

NEW YORK, June 30-Dr. Mariana
Scimeca received a telephone message
at his home today informing him that
his three-year-Old son Michael. who was
id1aped two weeks ago and held for
a ransom Of $500, had been murdered.
The physician said he was satisfied
that the man at the phone was one OF
the kidnapers. He also declared Il as
his belief that the man was telling the
truth When his wife learned of the
message she tainted. She is now at
the point Of death as the result Of wor-
rying over the kidnapping
Il am compelled 20 belle G that those
fiends have harmed my poor little boy"
said DR.. Scimeca. IF IL IS true, I shall
devote the rest Of my life 10 running
them to earth. And when find them
an. when ] ind them ! shall not have
to appeal to your American laws. And
will find them. Mark my words, 1
viii find them by pursuing their own
tactics"
After DIT. SciTneca received the tele-
phone message he cOmmuuica ed with
detective headquarters and the telephone
call was traced 10 the ferry house, St
George. Long Island The telephone
which was used there has a slO. machine
and a booth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-30
POLICE TRANSFERS
MADE BY SYLVESTER

Orders transferring Capt George II.
Williams, Of the Fifth police precinct
20 the Fourth precinct, were issued to
day by Major Sylvester. Capt. J. L.
MuIhaI. of No T. viii 90 to No 3 po-
lice precinct.
Serst. j. j. Whalen- was transferred
from No. s to No. 2. Sergt. T. R. Bean
from No. 90 No. y Serst S. l. II
Russell from No. IL u No. 7, and Sergt
@. 3. Cornwell from No. : TO No. H.
These changes are the first Of a gen
erdl shift of officers and men which
Major Sylvester viii make during the
next few weeks. G
Major Sylvester this morning EoVe
out the folio wing statement:
Captain Mulhal' is well advanced IN
wears and in going to the Fifth pre-
cinct mis- duties viii not be as strenuous
as those demanded OF him In the Fourth,
where thousands Of persons are to be
looked after during the excursion sea
son, and where there are many old
time evil conditions 30 be bettered-
Captain Williams experience in com
mand OF the First and Fifth precincts
make him well equipped Tor this WOI r %
Private +. N. Jet is diSmOUnted and
J. W. White, of No. 4. becomes a menu
Der of the mounted squad Mounted
policeman A. Buckingham is trans
ferred from No. 10 No. 10.
Bicycle Policeman l. W Charlton. %
No j, and T. ID. Walsh, of No 3, e1-
change places. Private George Wech,
of 70. 9, is transferred TO No 10. and
A l. Walsh. of NO 3, is mounted on a
bicycle. j. J.. Boyle is transferred f-Om
s 10 3. and j. a Mullowney from TO z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-30

81 O1o. go on what might be termed eN-
traordinary improvements. and after
paying dividend Of S72C,0o0 had a bal
ance TO charge 10 the profit and loss
account IF S134 coo. No such eXtraOr-
binary improvements are under way or
contemplated by the comuany this year.
.5ich fact leads 40 the belief that the
profit ard loss account VIII show a
gratifying increase 10 the Stockholders,
thanks TO the refusal Of the company TO
invest any Of its profits in ODen cars
In the case OF the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company there was on
the right side of the profit and loss ac-
count at the close of last years bust
ness. 6S,3f7.9S after the company had
met all operating expenses and distrib-
uted over $1,OOo.ooo TO its stock and bond
holders.
Had that sufDIs been invested in
open street car Of an unto date pat
tern the company would have been
enabled 70 RIM about a score OF closed
cars into the barns during this hot
weather and furnish its patrons with
TRANSPORTATION which would be in ac-
cordance with tho spiiit and letter OF
the law which is intended TO give 10 the
people Of the District comfortable and
convenient" street car service.