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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
IN the Jacramento and Fan Joaquin Valleys
.INTERURBAN line
IS given OVATION
Silver Spike Driven at Linden in
Newly Completed Electric
Railroad
Iseseial Di,sateh 10 The Call

STOCKTON. Sept. 5.-'Ladies and
gentlemen, I'm the only man in Linden
today with a hammer"
So said former Mayor NJ J. Gardner
president OF te stockton Terminal and
Eastern railroad, as he lifted the sledSe
and drove the silver spike AZ the LIN
den end OF the StocktOn-Jenny Linu
interurban road.
Five thousand people assembled in
the little eastern San Joaquin town ana
made merry in celebration OF the COM
pIetion Of the new road 1t was u
largest assembly of people In the MS
tory Of Linden, and the occasion marks
the beginning OF a new era FOR that
section.
The hrst train over the road this
morning was packed. scores having
climbed on top OF the cars As the
train pulled into the town the innaoit-
ants OF that community, VINO were
anxiousIy awaiting it's arrival, cheered
heartily.
The address of welcome was delivered
by F. 8 Israel OF Linden Israel stated
that the people OF Linden had JUST
cause to celebrate the occasion. and
that the completion OF the railroad
brought the citizens OF Linden and
stockton closer together and made
their interest common.
Rev A. C. Bane OF San Francisco
delivered a stirring address. and de-
picted glorious future for eastern
San Joaquin
Attorney c. L. Nsumiller Of stock
ton delivered a short but optimistic
speech, in which he said many good
things about Linden.
Father Owen Lacy of Lodi also spoke.
and congratulated the people OF Lin
den on the completion OF the road
The stockton Union band rendered
a concert after which all were invited
TO take seats at the long tables pro
vfded by the Linden people and par
ticipate in the feast that had been
prepared Everything was free
Dancing. baseball games. bronco
busting. basketball, etc, constituted
the fun this afternoon. Tonight dan
cling was the attraction
Following are the committees TO
whom the success OF the greatest day
in the history OF eastern San Joaquin
is due:
General committee-David Board, Az
L. Roden, T. A Guernsey, w. Bon
ham NJ. Perryman and T. A Creary.
Finance committee-R- Harrison, =.
Salisbury, A. Drace. Linden; H. z.
BIuett. J. Cody John Dowd. Bellota;
r. Benjamin, L. Roden. B. Bacon,
Waterloo: David Board, at large
Committee on grounds-C. W. Thomas.
F. s. Israel Ed Davis.
Barbecue committee-Board brothers
Program committee-Ed F. Davis and
F. B. Wootten-
Advertising committee. A. Drace
and J. F. Salisbury.
F. Conn, o. Hunt, John Dowd, d. W.
Miller.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

dren used up to the beginning of the
eighteenth century.
The B c book, book of manners
and the assembly's shorter catechism
came into use soon after, and spell
ing book was printed in America in
1876. The New England primer, one
of the most popular as we'll as the most
curious textbooks of it's time. was pub
lished somewhere about 16S7-1690, had
an enormous circulation and use in
America and was sold extensively with
in the memory of living men. It was
the very embodiment of that combina-
tion of religious sentiment with secu-
lar learning which our fathers stead
fastly advocated and their descendants
have generously abandoned in our pub
lie schools, only to have them stigma
tized as goddess" by those for whose
benefits the bible and religious exer-
cises were excluded.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
FIRE CHIEFS ASSEMBLE
FOR COAST CONVENTION
Majority 'of Delegates Arrive
for Stockton Session
Especial Dispo.ch 10 The Call

Especial Dspotch 10 The Call
STOCKTON Sept. 5.-The majority
of the delegates to the eighteenth an
nual convention of the Pacific Coast
Association of Fire Chiefs have ar
rived The convention will open to-
morrow morning at o'clock.
George W. Bringhurst, president,
will call the body to order, after which
Mayor r. r. Reibenstein will deliver
an address of welcome. The response
by Bringhurst will complete the morn
ing session. In the afternoon the
chiefs will discuss various papers on
subjects of special interest to them.
The program for Wednesday and
Thursday:
Wednesday: a. m.-Morning ses-
sion
1880 a. m.-Automobile ride for
delegates and ladies'.
/ p. m.-Afternoon session.
p. m.-Banquet at the Stockton.
Thursday: a. m.-Morning Hes
sion.
1870 p. m.-Final session.
Reception committee = Board of
Stockton police and fire commissioners.
Ben Walters. Newton Rutherford and
Theodore r. Browne.
Committee of ngements-Chief
NJ. Mccain and Assistant Chief NJ. d.
Murphy of Stockton.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
AMERICAN SHOE STYLES
INITIATED IN AUSTRIA

Consul Joseph ]. Britain of Prague
reports an elaborate exhibit Of Ameri-
can shoe machinery in that city to
demonstrate the thoroughness of ma
chine work. and to assist in overcom-
ing the prejudice against such work.
Every phase of machine shoe making
was demonstrated before thousands Of
people. Not only can the Bohemians
initiate American Shoes, but the pro-
prietors of large factory recently
erected, and equipped with the latest
American machinery, seriously contep-
plate the export of shoes to the United
States at no distant day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
LETTER CARRIERS DROP
CARES IN MAIL BOXES
Meet in Biennial Convention at
Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 5.-Convening
in the third biennial convention and
the fifth convention held in this state.
the National letter carriers associa-
tion of California opened its session
today in the city hall with welcoming
addresses from Mayor NJ. B. Beard and
Postmaster Richardson on behalf of
the city of Sacramento and G. H.
Raynsford, president of the local asso-
citation, on behalf of the civil service
men.
The morning hours were devoted to
listening to the addresses of welcome
and response, which was made by State
President L. f. Burger, and routine
business.
Forty delegates, representing the
associations in every city in the state,
are in attendance al the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
BUTTE REPUBLICANS
INDORSE HARRY MOIR
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

CHICO, Sept. 5.-The Butte county
republican central committee has in
dorsed Marry Moir as a successor to
Postmaster McGee at Chico. The in
dorsement was made by a vote of
to 5. The attempt to oust MCGEE has
been on for several years. Charges
have been preferred against him three
times, but each times he has been ex-
onerated by the potal officials.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

Dir. Henri r. de Mar
Vile has determined to
stay abroad for two
more years. Doctor de
MarvilIe and his daugh-
ter. Miss Cora de Mar
vile, have been travel
ing in the south of
Europe during the sum-
mer months. but are
again domiciled in their
apartment in Paris for
the winter.
Miss Jane Selby has
decided not to join the
ranks of the debutantes
this year. Miss Selby,
whose social success was
already assured. was to
have made her initial
bow to society at a tea
presided over by her
aunt. Mrs. Edward Lii
burn Eyre. but having
once tasted the delights
of Europe. Miss Selhy
has concluded to remain
in Paris for a year.
whore she is the guest
Of Mrs. Jared L. Rath-
bone.
Mr.. and Mrs. George
Crux. who since their
maria &c have been liv-
ing at 2o20 Washington
street. have now moved
into their fat in Broad
way and Fillmore.
Mrs. Oscar Beatty and
her little daughter.
Hildegarde. have left
their home at Woodside
and are spending a few
weeks as the guests Of
Judge and Mrs. William
H. Beatty 'in Octavia
street.
Mrs. Truxtun Beale
and Miss Alice Oge ar
rived in New York yes
terday. after spending
the summer abroad. Mr..
BeaIe. who has been
visiting his sister, Mrs.
John r. Mclean, at Bar
Harbor. met them and
win accompany them to
California. They viii be
in San Rafael for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Oxnard, who have been
summering in Santa
Barbara. will open their
home in Broadway again
after September S.
Mrs. Gown gton Pring gle
is entertaining Miss
Edith Treanor at her
Menlo Park home. Mr..
and Mrs. Pringle will
not return TO town until
October. when they viii
occupy apartments at
the Bellevue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
MINISTER EXPELLED
BY M. E. CHURCH SOUTH
Charges Preferred by Dead
School Teacher Upheld

PLATTSBURG, Mo, Sept. 5.-Rev.
Clyde Cow, formerly pastor of a Lin
coin county Methodist Episcopal
church South was today dismissed
from the church on charges made
against him by Miss Elizabeth Gleason,
a school teacher. who died two years
ago as the result OF an operation. Cow
is now under sentence of four years in
the penitentiary.. The minister was
found guilty at a former trial and or
dered expelled. He appealed to the
general council.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
SACRAMENTO RIVERS
VETERAN CAPTAIN DIES
Martin S. Gonzales Passes
Away at Age of 70
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 5. Captain
Martin S. Gonzales, the oldest steamer
captain on the Sacramento river, died
in a local hospital here today at the
age of rs. For % years Gonzales has
operated steamers on the Sacramento
from the bay waters to Red Bluff for
the Sacramento transportation COM
pany and made his last trip only few
weeks ago. He was native of San
tiago, Cuba, and came from family
of seafaring people. His son, Captain
P B. Gonzales, is the youngest river
steamer captain on the Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
Sl.5O DEBT LEADS
man TO MURDER
Hotel Employees at Sacramento
Quarrel Over Trivial Sum;
Fatal Shooting Follows
Especial Dispatch TO The Cell

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 5.-Charles
Wolters. a runner" at the local depot
for the Western hotel. was shot and
fatally wounded by Charles Smith. en-
ployed for the same hotel, last night
following quarrel early in the day
over debt of s1.50 which Smith owed
Wolters. Three shots were fired by
Smith and one, entering the stom-
ach, caused death this afternoon. The
shooting occurred on the sidewalk in
front Of the hotel. VOTERS made no
attempt to protect himself
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
ASSESSMENT ROLLS OF
SAN LEANDRO FINISHED
Real Property Has Valuation of
Over Million

SAN LEANDRO, Sept 5.-The assess
meat rolls of San Leandro, which have
now been compiled by City Clerk Her
bert, show a total valuation OF prop
erty Of s1,SSs,4S7. OF this amount 81
O05, $50 consists of real property, $516,-
$50 OF improvements on real estate and
the remainder Of personal property.
Birds are highhiers that never get
away from the simple life.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

Mrs. Sarah Winslow
and her daughter, Miss
Ruth Winslow, have re-
turned to the city after
a sojourn in Santa Bar
bara, where they have
been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Ok
nard. They will remain
here a few days before
starting for the east,
where Miss Winslow
will resume her studies
at Vassar.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine
Borel Sr. and the Misses
Borel, who, with Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Bovet,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aylett
Cotton Jr.. and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lewis. have
been spending the sum-
mer months at Lake Ia
hoe. have returned to
their home in San Mateo.
Mr.. aRd Mrs. Borel will
not occupy their winter
house in Washington
street as was originally
intended, but will re-
main in the country
throughout the gay sea-
son.
Miss Jane Doyle and
the Misses Ida and Jo-
sephine Ross left sun
day for New York, en-
route for Europe. After
witnessing the passion
play at Oberammergau.
they will travel on the
continent before their
homecoming in the
spring.
Mrs. John Casserly,
Miss Nora Brewer. Ed
ward 'Cudahy and Philip
Lansdale have returned
to Del Monte after a
brief visit to the oil
fields of Coalinga. where
they motored in Mrs.
Cesserly's car. Miss
Amy Brewer has de-
eided to. take no part in
the tennis tournament
this year, but her sister.
who has won many
prizes at this sport. will
be prominent among the
players.
Miss Elena Brewer
has returned to Mill
Valley after spending
several days in the city
as the guest of Miss
Natalie Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Alston Williams and
Miss Williams left yes
terday on the Overland
Limited for New York,
where they will remain
several weeks before re-
turning to San Fran
cisco.
Douglas Grant will
remain at Del Monte
another week to COM
pete for honors in the
tennis tournament. An
other in the lists will
be Ernest Ia Monta gne,
grandson of Mrs. John
Darling, who is said to
be one of the cleverest
of the younger players.
He is spending the sum
'mer with his mother,
Mrs. c. c. Maud, at Mon
terey.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Seton, who are travel
ing in the eastern sta tes,
have planned to leave in
October for a trip around
the world, and will not
return to California
until the spring. Prior
to their departure for
Europe they will pass a
few days with Miss
Julia Thomas, who went
east Sunday to winter
in New York, where she
will devote her time to
the study of music.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Heilman, who left Sat
urday night for Port
land, preparatory to re-
turning to their home
in Paris, plan to pass a
few weeks in Wa shing-
ton and British Colum =
bia, and then make a
leisureIy trip TO eastern
Canada. where they will
visit some of Helm II s
relatives. For the last
two months the He'll
mans have been spend =
ing their vacation in
California. first as the
guests of Mrs. Alex
and er Loughborough,
and latterly with Mr..
and Mrs. c. f. Ma ude at
Del Monte. Heilman.
who is an amateur
photographer of note.
has devoted himself
lately to color photo
graphy, and has taken
many interesting pic
lures of the beautiful
scenery about Monterey.
Following the present
fad in Paris, on his re-
turn home he will give
2. lantern slide party. at
which his friends Will
he invited to see the
scenes of his summer
outing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Heilman gave the first
of these parties after
their vacation in the
mountains of Switzer-
land a year ago. The
host explains each pic
ture as it appears. with
such humorous incidents
as may be connected
with 1t.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05

some warm contests with the Virginia
stars.
The Columbia Golf Club will hold a
championship eighteen-hole medal match
on their links. beginning at . O'Clock.
A special merchandise shoot will be
held on the grounds Of the Analostan
Gun Club at 1880 o'clock. a large crowd
Is expected to attend the sport on the
clubs grounds. located just the other
side OF the Anacosua Bridge
The big event Of the day in athletics
viii be the Washington Grove meet at
Washington Grove. Nd, which Will start
at 1890 o'clock The first train for the
Grove will leave the Union Station at
$40 a m. and viii arrive in plenty OF
time for the opening event. All of the
star athletes around this section Of the
country will be seen competing against
the cream of Washingtons cinder-path
artists. and some mighty good sport IS
promised Besides the athletic meet, in
the afternoon at 2 o'clock Washington
Grove and Garrett Park will meet in a
battle royal to decide the baseball cham
pionship Of Montgomery County.
Not in several years has there been
such a variety Of sports from which to
choose, and every one, both old and
young. is guaranteed an open-air holiday
with attractions galore.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05
SPORTS GALORE
FOR LABOR DAY
Plenty of Attractions Prom
ised Capital Folk.
BASEBALL GAMES OF INTEREST
Tennis, Golf, TraF Shooting, Horse
Rncing, and Cricket for Those Who
Air-Big Athletic Meet to Be Held
at Washington Grove.

AS long as Labor day does not come
around but once a year. and as nearly
all summer sports cease 10 exist on this
date, for these reasons alone Washing
tonians will be up and about early to-
day when the alarm clock goes Off II
ever does-and will try to jam into twen-
ty-four hours enough horse racing. base
ball. tennis, track athletics. and cricket
that would ordinarily last two weeks.
At the Capital City League park this
afternoon the Petworth team will hook
up with the Commissioners and the
speedy Cornell team. The outcome Of
these two games viii decide the cham
pionship of Section A in the post-season
serier. Should Petworth lose both games
Cornell and the Departmental League
champs will fight It out for the premier
honors Tuesday.
The Ninth Street team will battle for
supremacy with the Columbia Lodge Of
Machinists No. ia, Of Philadelphia. and
warm exhibition of the national game
is promised at Benning.
Two fast and holly contested games
will be pulled off at Falls Church. when
The Washington Herald nine PLAYS the
strong team representing that place.
Indians TO Play Here.
Citizens of the District will have. a
chance TO see some real ful-blooded In
dams play baseball at American League
Park at ? o'clock in the afternoon. when
the Washington Giants, fast eolored az
gregation will cross bats with Green s
Nebraska Indian team, who have won
forty straight games. and are countig
on making to-day's struggle their forty
first.
At Benning racetraek there will be
horse racing. and motorcycle events
This will be sure to draw a large crowd
Of enthusiastic spectators. There will
also be some mighty good horse racing
at Burke, Va, where prizes to the ag-
gregate Of $500 will be given to the win
ners
Those who are interested in tennis will
have chance to witness some fast
matches on the Chevy Chase courts when
the racqueters from the Norfolk play the
local cracks. The Doyle brothers. cham
pion doubles Of the South, will be seen In
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05
indians Play CoIored Giants.

To-day at American League Park the
Giants will face the Indians in a double
header. The Giants viii use johnson
and Carroll, while Ham will do the re-
ceiving.
The Indians lineup will be as follows:
TObashe He-shick. right field; Young
Deer, left field; Juzecanea, center field:
Wing. first base; Chief (captain), catcher;
Migull. catcher; Wolf, shortstop: Twin.
third base: Sxopinha, second base; Lage-
nour. pitcher; Shone. pitcher: Bodeye.
pitcher; Lockhart. pitcher; Tobey. pitch
er; Hutch. utility.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05

nag here II the Capital City represent
alive wins the pennant. there can be no
just howl raised. and il is safe TO say
there will be none
The same writer for an afternoon daily
asks What do Philadelphia and New
York think OF the differences 10 be set
tied in the post-season series? With all
Difference to the amateur commission, Il
has been suggested that the matter might
be settled II there was less partisan
spirit?"
This statement IS a deliberate slap at
the amateur commission. no matter how
thinly yelled that slap may be, and 1t lis
one which is unjust.
In passing. Il is well 10 mention that
from the first IL has been apparent that
the other three teams In section A have
been lined up against the Cornell team
and that all are pulling 10 beat out the
Paperhangers. Anything to beat Cor
nell" might properly be the battle cry
Of the Ninth. Petworth. and Commits
sioners teams.
New York ind Philadelphia are having
troubles OF their own and have no time
or right 10 throw mud at Washington.
The executive officers OF the Inter
borough League. Of New York City. had
a protest filed by the Independents
against the St Nicholas nine to thresh
out Saturday. and after a long con-
ference gave the decision 10 the ST.
Nicholas nine. There is hard feeling over
the decision. in as much as Il practically
gives that team the flag
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05
MIDDLE STATES REGATTA.
1essrs. ZappOne and Doyle Only
POtOmacs Entered.

MeEsrs. ZappOne and Doyle Only
PotOmacs Entered.
Two members OF the Potomac Boat
Club, Claude R. zappone and John Had
ley Doyle, will TAXA the trip to Phna-
delphia to witness the Middle States re-
gatta. one of the biggest events Of its
kind ever. held in the Quaker City
Forty-seven crews, representing an entry
list Of more than 100 oarsmen, will COM
pete for prizes, among whom will be the
New Rochelle Boat Club, New Athletic
Club. Harlem Rowing Club. Nonparen
Rowing Club. Union Boat Club. and the
Sheepshead Bay Boat Club.
Kelly, Of the Vedper Boat Club. and
Kusche. of the New York Athletic Club,
will fight it out for first honors in the
intermediate singles
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05

Jackson. Miss. Sept. Ain the result
Of to-day's Cotton States League, Green
wood clinched the pennant of the seventh
season. with Jackson second. Hatties-
burg third. Yazoo City fourth, Meridian
fifth, and Vicksburg sixth
The race throughout was nip and tuck
between Jackson and Greenwood, the
latter team managed by Wood Thurn-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05

At Dallas-DaIlas S; Fort Worth. s.
At Oklahoma City-shreyeport. p: Oklahoma
City 6
Al San AntoniO-San Antonio l; Waco. o. Sec
oud game-San Antonio /. Waco. 0.
At Houston-Hc Houston. Z Galveston, ? Second
game Houston 4; Galveston. ?
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05
CoIored GInnts Rrntcn

Yesterday the Washington Giants lost
to the All Stars. to p Gangan twirIed
for the Giants and received poor support.
Manager Jones being afraid TO use any
Of his speedier pitchers. saving them for
to-days game with the Nebraska In
dams. Score:
R.H. T..
stars.................. oI20Io %
/ Q 0 O 300 O.
Batteries-stars. Chile and Brady; Giants Ham
and Gangan.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05
Unapprecinted.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
Out IF Texas the other day candidate
almost broke up a political meeting by
reading original verses. It was fully five
minutes before the smoke cleared away.
He was buried with appropriate ceremo-
MES.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3; Jersey City. 5.
At NeWaIk-Newark. 2; Baltimore 0. Second
game-Newark. 0: Baltimore. &
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05
Mans Better Half.

From the Toledo Blade
Many a fellow" remarked the man
on the car. would never have discov-
cred the psychological moment II his
wife hadn't poked him in the ribs"
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05

When the Petworth nine takes the field
this afternoon TO do battle with the
Commissioners and Cornell Company
clubs, the Suburban champs will play with
the eyes of the amateur baseball public
glued upon them. and with a realization
that II is in their power 20 decide the
championship Of section A by beating
one or the other OF the leaders.
Petworth has confidence when it plays
the Commissioners. due 70 the fact that
the District boys are not hitting the ball
at a great clip. and also because the
northwest aggregation has no fear OF
Dick Robertson. II Is hardly possible
that the manager OF the Departmental
Leaguers will pitch Robertson Against
Jones squad. because he has Byrd. who
is a corking good twirler. and does not
wish to risk his pennant chances by pit
ting Dick" against a team that has
batted against him all the year.
Manager Cornell is confident that his
team will easily defeat the Suburban out
fit. although he is sure that he viii have
to play his hardest to land a victory
In view Of the crippled condition of the
Parerhangers and the fact that Petworth
PLAYED them TO a tie last week. the fans
are expecting a close contest bet .yeen
these two teams.
The irst game viii be called at 24b'clock
and the second battle viii commence
promptly at AIS. Both games will be
played at Capital City Park.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05
TWO GAMES TO-DAY
Petworth to Play Cornell
and Commissioners.
CORNELL MANAGER CONFIDENT

Expects His Team TO Win Easily
from Suburban. LeaEuers = WASH
ingtOn winner VIII Play in PhiIa-
deIphia on 1Oth-Amateur Baseball
Commission Defended.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-05

Those who are acquainted with the
facts Of the so-called protest registered
against The Herald team, charging that
their players were offered money 20 beat
Twining. and that the newspaper men
laid down 10 the Bankers. are laughing
heartily over the big ado which certain
parties are making over the affair. The
so-called protest was made by a hot
headed manager at a meeting of the
amateur commission upon mere hearsay
and without any proof being offered, and
it is probable that it will never come up
before the amateur body No matter
what happens in baseball. especially
among the amateurs. there are some
who are always willing 10 make absurd
statements and try TO cause trouble
In the majority OF cases. when the whole
thing Is sifted to the bottom. it is found
that the charges are without foundation
OF fact. and that they are generally the
result of petty jealousy.