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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
In the Jacranento and Jan Joaquin Valleys
RAILROAD LOSES
In DAMAGE SUIT
Appellate Court Confirms Deci=
sion Awarding A. E. Roberts
$500 for Injuries

SACRAMENTO, Sept IA decision
rendered by the Third district court of
appeals today confirms the judgment
OF the Calaveras county superior court
awarding A. e. Roberts $3.50 dam
ages against the Sierra railroad COM
pany of California.
Roberts was injured June 26, 1905,
when a car of dynamite on the train
on which he was riding exploded. He
had purchased ticket on that day,
but missed the regular passenger
train, so, with the consent of the divi-
sion superintendent, began his jour-
ney on a freight train instead.
When the damage case was heard
in the lower court the superintendent
declared that Roberts had agreed to
assume all risks before he was given
permission to ride on the freight train
Roberts admitted assuming all risks,
but contended that he did not agree
to be responsible for any negligence
of the railroad company and that 1t
was negligence of the company that
permitted the train to be deratled, and
subsequently, caused the explosion OF
dynamite.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
SWINDLER GIVEN PRISON
TERM OF TWO YEARS

FRESNO, Sept. Ike Carter. an
Idaho crook, was sentenced by Judge
Church today to two years in San
Quentin for having, in company with
Nelson Miller. contracted for a buggy
and set of harness at a local store and
then selling the property and keeping
the money before paying for the outfit.
Carter entered a plea of guilty to the
charge and Miller in in jail awaiting
trial
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
CHAMBERS FITTED
FOR LEGISLATURE
Special Session Commences on
Tuesday and May Last Four
Days, Costing $4,970
[SpecieI Dispatch 10 The CaIll

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 1-Prepara-
tions are being made for the special
session of the legislature to convene
in Sacramento Tuesday.
The legislative chambers have been
fitted up under the direction of the
secretary of the state by the installa-
tion of furniture and other necessaries.
Figuring on a four day session to COM
plete the business, 1T is estimated that
the cost of holding the legislature Will
reach $4,000 This includes mileage
at $4,970.So, salaries at $1,000 a day
and expense of attaches at from 800
to 5000 a day.
Governor Gillett is in Inyo but will
be back in time for the session.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
RAILWAY man ENDS
LIFE BEFORE GLASS
Charles E. Hilton of YOuntyille
Shoots Himself After Fire
at Depot
Especial Dispatch to The Call

NAPA. Sept. 1.-Charles E. Hilton,
Southern Pacific agent at Yountville,
committed suicide about noon today
He shot himself with a revolver In
the right side of his head while sit
ting on the bed in his room and hold
ing a looking glass in his left hand
Late last night fire broke out In
the office of the station, just after
Hilton had left the building, and be-
fore it was put out valuable papers
and records were destroyed.
Hilton was greatly disturbed over
the fire, but his wife hid his revolver
and prevented any overt act last night
He was 80 years old and had been
agent at Yountvi1le for eight years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
Los ANGELES PUTS
ASSESSMENTS Low
State EquaIizers Compare Fig
ures and Proceed With San
Francisco Hearing

SACRAMENTO, Sept THAT the
state board of equalization will ma
terially increase the assessment roll OF
Los Angeles county was indicated to-
day when that county came up for re-
view. Last year an increase of 40
per cent Was. made. over the figures set
by the assessor, and this year it was
believed that q better showing would
lie made However. Assessor Hopkins
figures arc about SSo.o0o,ooo less than
those set by the state board.
on behalf of the board, J. H Scott
explained TO the Los Angeles delega-
lion the reasons why last years in
crease was made. He pointed out that
the law required 100 per cent assess
:1aent but 81 pieces of property. sold
for sS56,O0O had been assessed 81 per
cent, other property sold for S90,521 had
been" assessed IS per cent, and prop
erty sold for S39S,o0o had been as
sessed but Sc Per cent
COMPARISON OF BAY CITIES
He said that figures for 20 years
prior to 1909 showed that in Los An
seles the state board had made an in
crease in the assessment roll OF Il y
per cent as opposed to an increase of
I15 per cent in san Francisco He
showed that-in Los Angeles the capital
stock Of l0S banks, amounting TO SZb.-
coo. 600. had been assessed at 1900. GEO
or but s per cent Of the actual value.
He showed that Oakland with its 49,
COS population was paying on its best
property as high 4 front foot assess
1nent, namely, S3.29S, as Los Angeles
-with its $4,000 population which had
Eor its highest front foot assessment
S3.6GT. He declared that the board
should have made a 80 per cent in
crease last year instead OF 40 per cent.
The Los Angeles side of the case was
presented by T. ". Hopkins, assessor, f.,
Deputy Assessor z. O, Weed, Super
Nior Manning and members of the real
estate board, p. c. McCabe. r W. Prid-
ham. George Black and Alex NJ. Mac
zeGan.
SAN FRANCISCO CASE REACHED
The San Francisco case was taken I'D
this afternoon. Among those present
from that city were Assessor Washing
ton Dodge. Supervisors Walsh and
Kelly. Clerk Hagerty, A L Harrigan,
William White, Q. c. Stine. A H Mil
Ter. }. r. Tobin. T. r. Delisle, J. r.
Howell, W. J. Blatton, NJ w. Platt,
J. G. Corbett and Robert Shepton
san FranciscO's assessment for 1910
is placed al S5I5. .027.I64 In 1909 il was
fixed by its assessor at 1892, ,S65,I9 and
was increased by the state board S46.-
225.SS4. or about 10 per cent
3 Los Angeles assessment for 1903 was
S420.671,650. These figures were in
creased by the state board SI65. 73O.I44
or 40 per cent. The figures submitted by
the assessor for this year are s522, :
5lL5f4.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
Army Orders

WASHINGTON, Sept. Army orders
have been issued as follows:
Captain william Roberts, C. S. A. retired
recruiting officer. is relieved from duty on re-
cruiting service and from further active duty
effective upon arrival at Los Angeles OF Csptsin
g. P Elliott. L. S. A. retired. recruiting
officer. Captain Roberts viii fura over TO Can.
tain Elliott all public property pertaining TO the
fecruitlng station at Los Angeles aud win pro
oeed 10 his home.
First Lieutenant Elmer S. Tenney. medical
CORPS is relieved from duty at Fort Strong and
will proceed 10 san Francisco and take transport
sailing about November for the Philippines
and upon arrival report 10 the commanding
general. Philippines. FOR duty.
lieutenant Hardin win proceed TO San Fran
cisco and report in time TO sail on transport
Jpaving san Francisco about October 5, on which
transport lac viii proceed to Manila en- route TO
his station ia the Philippines
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
SACRAMENTO TO FIGHT
THE RIVER DREDGES
Trustees Vote Down Motion to
Raise LeVee
LSPecial Disp0toh 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Sept. THAT the
city needs TO night The dredgers to
safeguard itself from high waters. in
stead of building more and higher
levees was the sentiment expressed by
the trustees last night, when they
voted down a motion of Trustee Rider
asking that s4S,50O be secured by taxes
10 raise the north levee Of the city.
Trustees Burke and Caragher argued
that levees would be useless as long as
the dredgers were permitted to deposit
from FIVE 10 eight feet of debris in the
riverbed each. year. The discussion
p ended with orders to the corpora tion
counsel to take action against the
American river dredgers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
ALLEGED MURDERER 4
CAUGHT AT McCLOUD
Prisoner Believed to Be Eureka
Fugitive

McCIOUD. Sept 1.--Harry EdWdIU7'
believed by the authorities 10 %
fugitive wanted at Eureka. HumDoius
county. for the murder of man nan
Fritz. July 90, was arrested here
night. He is about 40 years oid 60
was identified by the absence Oh -.
est and second fingers of his right
hand and other body marks. He came.
here August 10 and has been wo-s--..s
as a plumber He admits having oe7I
in Eureka. but says he is not the man
wanted there. for whom reward %
$3.50 has been offered
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
FIVE STOCKTON NURSES
ARE GIVEN DIPLOMAS
Graduation Exercises Held at
County Hospital
[SpcciaI Dispotch to The Call

STOCKTON, Sept. diplomas were
presented to five nurses last night at
the county hospital
The commencement address was de-
livered by District Attorney George F.
McNoble. After this address he pre-
sented them with diplomas. In ad-
dition TO the hospital officials there
were present the members of the board
of supervisors and friends and rela-
tives of the graduates.
An excellent program was given.
Rev. J. R. Schultz pronounced the In
vocation and J. E. Ziegler sang bari
tone solos. Miss Mead presented the
school pins and Twigg Smith played on
the flute.
Light refreshments were served on
the porch.
The graduates were Martha L. Fine,
Alice Cary Georgiana Miers, Nellie u.
Bryson and Elena f. Green
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
SACRAMENTO TAX RATE
is FIXED AT $1.6O
Will Clear Deficit and Pay for
improvements
[SeeeiaI Dispateh 70 The ColIl

Especial Dispatch to The Call
SACRAMENTO, Sept 1.-The trus-
tees have fixed the city tax rate at
$3.50 per 500. BY this rate the city
will raise enough money to pay of a
deficit of $4,000 and to pay for a num-
Der of improvements needed. among
them two new fire stations. An item
is included for the purchase of a new
park outside the city limits and paves
the way for the purchase of a site on
the recently opened Haggin grant.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
BANK TAKES BONDS
ISSUED BY PORTERVILLE
SoO,OOO to Be Used in Municipal
Improvements
[Seeecial Dispatch TO The Call

PORTERVILLE, Sept. AT the reg
ular meeting of the city council the
First national bank, being the highest
bidder, was awarded the 100000 issue
of municipal Improvement bonds re-
Gently authorized.
G. G. Blymer of San Francisco had
the second bid and the State of Califor-
mia was third out OF the eight propo-
sails. The First national bank bid par
and accrued interest from June 1, 1910,
and a premium of $1,662.50
Considering the glutted condition of
the bond market and the small premi-
ums recently paid in this state the
price received is considered exceptional.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
PHYSICIAN ACCUSES
SAL00NMAN OF BATTERY
ISeeeiaI Dispateh % ~ CaLll

lSpecIoI Dlspotch TO he Call
STOCKTON, Sept 1.-Dr. C. E. Allen.
the physician who was beaten by G..
Fritz Willie, local saloonman who de-
clared he found Doctor Allen at his
home in company with Mrs. Willie, has
sworn to a complain charging the
saloonkeeper with battery. Willie
pleaded not guilty and the case has
been set for trial by jury for the 14th.
Mrs. Willie, the prosecuting witnesses
wife, has engaged her attorney, Charlie
wife, has engaged her attorney,
Charles lie Leigh, TO assist in prosecut-
ing Willie.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
STOCKTON TO BE BUSY
CITY ON LABOR DAY
Parade, Picnic, Convention and
Road Completion Features
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STOCKTON, Sept. Labor day prom
ises to be a busy day for the people OF
this city. The business houses Will
close.
The big feature Of the forenoon on
Monday will be the parade. Practicatly
eevry union in the city will be repre-
sented in line. Several thousand men
will march
After the parade the un1onmen Will
hold picnic at Oak park.
The democratic convention Will meet
in Masonic hall at 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The third attraction will be the cele-
bration at Linden in honor OF the
completion of the Stockton Terminal
and Eastern railway to that town.
The executive committee of the Mer-
chants associa tion held meeting last
night and adopted resolutions urging
all members to attend the Linden cele-
bration.
Three special trains will be run over
the new road.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
VALLEJO POLICE CHIEF
SEEKING PETTY THIEVES
oecinI Disnatch 10 Tie COLL

Special Dispatch TO / he Call
VALLEJO. Sept. 1.-That Vallejo is
now infested by an organized band OF
petty thieves is the belief of Chief of
Police Stanford. Early last night an
unknown thief broke open the cash
drawer of the Carnegie library and
carries off the contents, some SIT.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
AUTOMOBILE CLUB IS
AFTER A GOOD ROAD
Woodland Organization TO Com
fer With Traction Company
[ Special Dispotoh to The Call

I
WOODLAND, Sept. IA committee
from the Woodland automobile club
viii hold z conference Saturday with
President Gregory of the Vallejo and
Northern traction company regarding
the grade TO be made by the traction
company between this city and Sacra-
lnentO.
The automobile club believes this
grade will furnish opportunity for Yolo
county 10 construct good highway
between this city and Sacramento. and
II IS proposed to ask the supervisors
10 take up the matter if the grade to
be established by the traction company
i of sufficient height 20 insure against
floods
There is no wagon road between this
city ana sacramento at present during
the winter and spring. and the TuIe
road is of little value during the sum
mer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
AGED. WOMAN KILLED
BY FALL FROM PORCH
ISoec;ol Disoatch to The Call |

Especial Dispatch to The Call
MARYSVILLE, Sept. Mrs. E. t.
Schellinger, aged S3, died at her home
six miles west of the city early today
as a result of injuries received week
ago in a fall from her porch. She
suffered a broken leg and evidently
was injured internally.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
RECORD SENTENCE FOR
MISDEMEANOR IMPOSED
Fred Pardoe Sentenced to 1SO
Days in Jail; Fined $500
Especial Dispatch to The Call

STOCKTON, Sept. 1.-Justice Won
Detten this morning imposed the heay-
lest penalty for a misdemeanor in the
history of this county. He sentenced
Fred Pardoe. the man charged with
making improper suggestions to a IL
year old girl and convicted on the
techn1cal charge of battery to serve
80 days In jail and to pay a fine of
$500 Pardoe had $1,000 in his pos
session when arrested. His attorney,
Charles Light, will appeal
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02
STOCKTON DRUGGIST TO
ATTEND CONVENTION
I [SpeciaL Dispoteh % The CoIil

IopccIoL DIspoIcH 70 nc NotIJ
STOCKTON, Sept. William H.
lIobin of this city left this morning
for Pittsburg, where ne will attend
the annual convention of the National
Druggists association. From there he
win 80 to Boston.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02

Fifty gross of these pins in
this sale, just think of it. Ex-
quisite foreign and domestic nov
elites jeweled with Rhinestones,
sapphires, topaz. white stones
and metallic effects.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-02

over 5000 handsome Imported
Hat Pins in this one lot-ten
times as many as you'll find in
any other store. Gold, oxidized.
green gold and rose gold finishes
with l1rge jewels in many diff
ferent colors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-05
AT THE HOTELS

Dr. Clyde Edwin Barton and wife
OF Germantown, Pa, are guests at the
Hotel Lankershim.
Otto Mears, one time general man.
ager of the Denver & Rio Grande rail-
road, accompanied BY his wife, arrived
from Denver last evening and regis
tered at the Lankershim. They are en-
route for Hawaii, where they will
spend the remainder of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer of New
York city arrived in Los Angeles yes
terday in the private car Constitution
and registered at the Alexandria. Mr.
and Mrs. Meyer have been visiting the
Grand canyon of Arizona for the last
few days. They will visit the prin-
cipal winter resorts of Southern Cali
fornia before returning east.
Among the prominent guests who
registered at the Angelus yesterday
were Philip Coombs, an insurance man
of San. Francisco; Mr. and Mrs Wal
ter Hehing of st. Louis, Mo-; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thompson of Baker
City, Ore; Judge w. II. Barnes. law
yer of Ventura, and j. NJ. Bickel, wife
and sister of Richfield, Utah.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-05

for the Thirty-fifth Avenue associa-
for that section.
Sutter Creek, Amador county, is in
terested in the Mothers congress work.
Women of that place have applied for
literature and information.
Mrs. Chalmers Smith, state presi-
dent, spoke before the Breed Street
and Palms associations this week. She
reports enthusiastic activity in both
organizations.
Miss a. j. Samuels, principal of the
Breed street school, deserves much
credit for her untiring efforts as a
member of the playground committee
and the time she devotes so unselfsh-
ly to the amusement of the pupils on
the grounds. Miss Fryer of the school
captured the picture for the largest
room representation at the March
meeting.
In an address before the Norwood
association Tuesday DR.. Charles e.
Locke discussed "Amusements for
Children" He held that home study
was not best for the child who needed
as much play as possible outside of
school hours.
A new membership committee in
Guiding Mines. w. A. Wheeler. L. NJ.
r. c. Hunter, J. Patton, H.
II. Mann, w. Clay and Frank Garter
was appointed at the meeting of the
Street association Tues
day.
If you do not see report of your
and work in this department,
stir up your press representative or
secretary. All news sent in will be
used gladly
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-05
CLAIMS THE BANNER

The child study circle of Breed street
school claims the state banner as the
largest organization of its kind. AT
the March meeting wednesday nine
mothers were taken in, making the
total membership 1913.
Mrs. chalmers Smith, state president,
and Mrs. d. X. Trask were guests and
gave most helpful talks. The circle
will hold a special meeting the even
ing of March at stones hall, at which
time DR.. E. c. Moore will deliver the
principal address. A good program
and refreshments are promised. An
effort will be made to get out large
attendance of the fathers.
A. This weeks session the circle ap-
nronriated S15 for additional play
ground apparatus. The attendance
was very large.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-05
USE SUN GLASS
TO FIRE FOREST
Evidence Collected viii Be Used at
Trial of Wealthy Cattle Man
of San Diego
County

The mystery of the origin OF great
forest fires that have destroyed thou
sands of acres of timber in the United
States government Cleveland forest
reserve in San Diego county was par
TALLY. cleared yesterday when deputy
marshals stumbled across a cleverly
devised little apparatus in the forest
around the ranch of Henry Clay, one
of the wealthiest cattlemen in the
southern part of the state, whose trial
comes up Tuesday in the United States
district court on a charge of setting
fire to the government timber land.
Clay is out on bail of $500.
The apparatus consists of a wire
bored into the earth at the foot of q
tree. on top of the wire is a sun
glass, and under the sun glass matches
had been placed The concentration
of the rays of the sun, after thirty
minutes exposure. on the matches
would burst them into flame and ig-
mite a pile of brush and timber that
had been piled upon it. photographs
were taken of the apparatus and they
are in the possession of United States
Marshal Youngworth and will be used
as evidence, according to the federal
authorities. in Clay's trial. They are
reticent of publishing the discovery.
and had hoped to spring a surprise on
Clays defense.
The history of the forest fires and of
Clays alleged connection with them
is one of the strangest that has ever
come to the notice of the federal au-
thorities. Clay is reputed to be
wealthy. He owns vast herds Of stock
that tax the capacity of his large
ranch near Jamue, twenty miles north
east of San Diego. His ranch is bor-
dered by the government Cleveland
reserve.
The origin of the forest fires puz-
zled the authorities for years. After
a time suspicion was aroused and
Forest Supervisor Marshall redoubled
his efforts to catch the offender Traps
were set for him. but they were ap-
parently of no avail, although the
federal authorities were positive that
they knew the man who started the
blaze.
Clay several months ago was arrest
ed on charge of setting fire to the
forest and released on $3.50 bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-05
JOTTINGS

Judge Curtis D. Wilbur will deliver
an address on 'The Aggressiveness of
Sin," before the Sixty-eighth Street as
sociation March 10 in the Christian
church, corner of Fifty-seventh and
Figueroa streets.
what Are We Doing for the Future
of Our Children" will be the question
discussed by Mrs. II. C. Waddeli of
the mutual benefit committee, for the
benefit Of the Nineteenth Avenue
School association next Wednesday.
Mrs Waddell is an earnest worker
in the cause of child life and members
of the association look forward to this
address with pleasurable anticipation.
In order to arouse further interest in
the proposition of securing high
school for East Los Angeles, a meet
ing will be held Monday afternoon
next at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
w. Reynolds, 3217 Pasadena avenue,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-05
MOTHER GOOSE COMING

Mother Goose and her large and in
teresting family will be guests of the
East Vernon Parent-Teacher associa-
ton Friday, March 49, Pages hail. cor
ner of Vernon and Compton avenues.
Fifty pupils of the school are rehears-
ing a splendid cantata under the di-
rection of Mrs. II. Law. Twining for
this occasion.
Arrangements are in charge of the
piano fund committee, of which Mrs.
Osmond r. Helping is chairman.
There will be a matinee performance
of the cantata at 3:15 of that date, to
be followed by another entertainment
in the evening. A special musical pro-
gram also will be rendered.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-05
HOOPER AVENUE CIRCLE

DIR. w. A. Lamb addressed members
OF the Hooper avenue circle Wednes-
day, in which he spoke Interestingly
regarding the new Slauson playground
to be opened March IL. He declared
that the city playground was neces-
sity. 1t developed the child physically,
while the school trained him men
tally. DR.. Herbert True gave very
practical talk on the defects of eyes.
ears, nose and throat His hints were
of value to the parents present.
splendid literary and musical program
was also rendered under the direction
of Mrs. Frank Shaw, as follows: Read
ing, Miss Myrtle Lantz; song, Misses
Marguerite Corwin. Mildred Heinzie.
Myrtle Lantz and Bessie Bussie; read
inp Marguerite Corwin; song in
Quaker costume by Myrtle Lantz and
N Yates.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-05
ROSE HILL CIRCLE

The Rose Hill Parent-Teacher as
sociation was we'll represented at the
reciprocity luncheon given at Christo-
piers Tuesday. Mrs. J. j. Weeks, Mrs.
c. Wood and Mrs. Clarence B. Dan
iels attended. The next meeting of
this circle will be held March II. There
will be an informal roundtable talk
wherein all mothers will express their
opinions regarding any subject which
appeals to them in connection with
the work
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-05
3zO5
LADIES' oNE-PIECE WORK APRON.
HERALD PATTERN NO. 1905
All Seams Allowed.

All Sc3nnS Allowed
really practical work apron, one
that protects the wearer from neck to
skirt hem. is necessary; in fact, indis-
pensable to every woman who looks
after her household AFFAIRS, whether fc
be to do little busting or to see to the
cooking. also an apron of this kind is
quite as much needed by the art stu
dents. The pictured model will make a
strong appeal for favor. as 1t is not only
practical. but SO very easy to make. be-
ing all In one piece. with only a single
button and buttonhole or hook and eye
for the fastening. The garment is pio-
tured made OF blue and white seersuck-
er. and can also be made of gingham.
toweiing. percale, brown or red linen,
chambray. duck or jean. Should a lit
tie finer effect be desired the neck edge,
arm holes and pocket can be trimmed
with wash braid or decorated with
bands OF cross stitching. The pattern
is cut In four sizes-S2 to A inches bust
measure. For Ss bust the apron requires
sk yards Of material 36 inches wide.
Prtce Of pattern. 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-05
PUPILS ENTERTAIN

The Child Study circle of the Twen-
ty-fourth street school met Tuesday
and were highly entertained by pro-
gram rendered by pupils OF the sew
number of songs. j. B. Monlux, dep
uty superintendent of city schools, was
the speaker, and gave a comprehen-
sive talk regarding the educational