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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
RAILWAY IS SUED
TO REDUCE FARES
Commuter Brings Action Over
Charges Between City and
Tiburon Landing

Formal complaint against the in
crease by the Northwestern Pacific
railroad in the fare between this city
and 3Tiburon and Belvedere was filed
with the railroad commission yester-
day morning by Charles Paf, resident
Of Belvedere.
Paff alleges in his complaint that
prior to October. this year, the North
western Pacific ran boats directly be-
tween San Francisco and Tiburon and
that they have taken off these direct
boats and compelled passengers for I'll
buron or Belvedere to go to Sausalito
and thence to Tiburon, necessitating a
transfer at Sausalito. He further al
Ieges that the monthly Communication
tickets now cost 81 instead of So, that
single fare round trip tickets are sold
at 40 cents instead of 25 cents as
formerly and that a single one way
fare is 25 cents instead of 15 cents. He
asks that the former rates be restored
and that the company be ordered to
again place the direct boats in opera
tion.
The increase in the fare between this
city and Tiburon and Belvedere was
made several weeks ago.
j. j. Geary, general freight and pas
senger agent. of the road. said yester-
day that the company had been com
PEELED to discontinue the direct boats
because of small trayel by that route
and because of such little freight going
that way The citizens of Belvedere
and Tiburon asked for better service,
and were told they could have it il they
would stand an increase in the fares.
This they agreed to, according to Geary,
but since the increases have gone into
effect several have become dissatisfied,
and yesterdays complaint is the result
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
QUITS OFFICE HE
Held FOR YEARS
Defeated at Recent Election and
Would Have Retired
January

SACRAMENTO, Dec. Assembly
man Grove l. Johnson, representing the
Seventeenth assembly district in Sac
ramento county, resigned the Office to-
day. He sent in his resignation to
Governor Gillett and the governor ac-
scepted it. His term would have ex-
.pired on January 1.
= The veteran assemblyman is confined
:at .hfs home, being slightly indisposed.
and when called up on the telephone
:AIEs" Johnson answered. She said that
there was no reason given for his res
ignati an. and that Johnson did not de-
sire to discuss the matter.
:: Johnson was defeated for renomina-
ftjon at the primary election by Charles
Ross, and later at the general election
lie was defeated again by Ross. John
son was the nominee of the Prohibitions
lists, having received one vote at the
Eprimary on the Prohibition ticket.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
TURKEY TROT" ALMOST
MADE POLICEMAN BLUSH
His Esthetic Sense So Offended
He Arrested Dancer

Madame Pavlowa. the Russian dan
seuse who was carried away by the
American turkey trot," as seen on the
Barbary coast. does not hold the same
views as Policeman p. B. Mahoney.
But Pavlowa is an artist when it
comes to dancing. while Policeman Ma
moneys art is confined chiefly TO COW
.eging his beat at regular intervals and
swinging a night stick where it will do
the most good. Mahoney's disagree
ment with the views of Pavlowa oc-
Cured Ia te Wednesday night when he
arrested Eugene H Wesser during a
dance at Eighteenth and Castro streets
Wesser was before Acting Judge Ber-
nard Flood yesterday for disturbing the
peace.
1T was something scandalous, your
honor" declared Mahoney. Every one
was dancing perfectly proper except
this young man. I first noticed him
doing the walk back then l saw Wes-
ser start the turkey trot.' 1t almost
made me blush, judge, and I've been on
the force for years. I signaled him to
cult it out. but he paid no attention.
1t got so bad that many of the other
dancers left the floor to watch him.
Then I arrested him.
Judge Flood permitted the man to go
with a mild reprimand.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
Marin BOOSTERS
TO MEET TONIGHT
San Rafael Will Be Scene of
Enthusiastic Gathering
of Citizens
[SpeeiIl Dispatch 10 The Call

lOPc-.It 0tSPdtSH 10 nc Cdtt
SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 1-At s O'Clock
tomorrow night President George Han
sen of the Marin promotion league will
call to order the most enthusiastic
mass meeting ever held on this side of
the bay.
State Senator Martineli will make
the general address and Colonel r. $.
Ciprico, secretary of the league. will
add number of practical suggestions.
Plans for improved transportation be-
tween San Rafael. San Anselmo, Ross,
Kentfield, Larkspur. COrte MADEIRA
Mill Valley, SausalitO, Belvedere.
Tiburon and other neighbOring towns
will be presented and committees ap
pointed TO further such plans into inn
mediate execution. All present will be
asked to sign the boosters pledge and
secure the enrolment of their friends
Extensive advertising will be carried
on in the east and west. Funds will
be raised by subscription. but no large
amounts will be accepted. The league
does not wish to be controlled by the
wealthy class.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
EDWARD q. PORTER
LOSES ON APPEAL
Decision of the Butte County
Superior Court Affirmed

SACRAMENTO, Dec. IA decision
handed down by the third district court
of appeal this afternoon affirms the
Judgment of the Butte county superior
court in the case Of Edward G.. Porter,
plaintiff and appellant, versus Edward
Anderson, John B. Carter and Martha
Elizabeth Anderson, respondents. The
original suit was brought in December,
1909, on a contract for the exchange of
real estate by Porter and Anderson
subsequently Anderson sold some of
the land which he had obtained from
Porter at good profit and then Porter
sought to have the deed set aside. The
decision went against Porter in the
suDerior court.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
PETITIONS TO RECALL
TRUSTEES CIRCULATED
Claim Officials Have Not Lived
Up to Anti=Election Pledges
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
VALLEJO. Dec. Petitions for the
recalling of City Trustees George A..
Tripp and William Herbert, which were
circulated for some time on Mare
island. but which were subsequently
stopped by order of the civil service
commission under the ruling that gov
ernment mechanics or employees can
not meddle in politics. are being cir
culated on this side of the bay.
The recall is being backed by the
Vallejo trades and labor council, which
declares that it has secured large
number of signatures and will soon be
ready to present it to the trustees.
The men are TO be recalled because
they have failed to abide by their
promises before election.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
BOYS REARRESTED ON
GAINING THEIR LIBERTY
Charged With Stealing From
Tannery ard Killing Cattle
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


VALLEJO, Dec. daniel McF'adden
and William Schaeffer the two San
Francisco young men arrested in San
Francisco for the theft of large num-
Der OF hides from the Santa Rosa
Vallejo tannery east Of this city and
the ruthless Staying of cattle in Solano,
Napa and Sonoma counties, managed
to secure their liberty for few mo-
ments yesterday.
Louis Ferrari, formerly assistant dis
trict attorney Of San Francisco. who
represented them at the arraignment at
Fairfield yesterday. asked that they be
released on habeas corpus, but this was
refused. He then asked for the dis
missaI of the cases, alleging that the
complaints were not specihc enough.
This was granted.
The men were promptly rearrested
by Sheriff Mcdonald and brought to the
city jail here and new complaints
sworn out against them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
PIONEER WOMAN DIES
AT HOME IN STOCKTON
Mrs. MagdaIena Eichoff Called
by Death After Long Illness
| [Special Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. Dec. 1.-Magdelena
Eichof, mother of Fred H. Johnson,
chief deputy county clerk, died yester-
day at the home of her son, Joseph
Johnson. 522 East Sonora street, after
an illness Of several weeks. Mrs. Eli
cioff bad been a resident of San Joa-
quin county for many years. She leaves
the following sons and daughters.
Fred H.. Hermann and Joseph johnson and
Mrs. A II. Kincaid. Mrs. Louls Bodeson. Mrs
Barbara Sexton, Mrs Helen Murphy ana Mrs
Mary Harris OF Redding.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
DIAz INAUGURATED
and QUIET REIGNS
Simple Ceremony Marks Be-
ginning of Eighth Term as
MexicO's President

MEXICO CITY, Dec President
Porfirio Diaz tonight issued to the AS
fociated Press the following message
addressed to all nations on the occasion
f mis- inauguration for the eighth time
chief executive of Mexico:
1T is very gratifying to me to say
that my heart is full of faith in the
Progress Of people, who, like the
Mexican, has known how to conquer
" its own efforts, a place among the
overs of toll. after having proved its
alor in war in patriotic defense OF
country. I am also glad today more
than ever / can declare that Mexico
belongs definitely to group of nations
of assured stability, because against
the firm guarantee of peace which we
possess no influence tending toward its
dissolution can now, or ever, prevail.
"As to the relations between Mexico
and the United States and other friend
ly nations, never have they been more
cordial, as was indicated in conVinc-
ing manner during the celebration of
the centennial of Mexicos independ-
ence"
Peaceably and seemingly as happy
termination of the turmoil through
which the nation has just passed, the
ceremonies attending the taking of the
oath of fealty by Diaz and Ramon Cor
raj recently reelected to the pres1-
dency and the vice presidency, respect
ively,swere held without incident today.
There will be no change in the per-
sonnel of the cabinet. In accordance
with custom, each of the ministers sub
mitted his resignation to the chief ex-
ecutive through the minister of foreign
relations Each was asked, however, to
retain his portfolio.
Following is the cabinet as reap
pointed:
Minister Of foreign relations-Enrique G. Creel.
Minister of justice-Justino Fernandez.
Minister OF public instruction and arts-Justo
Sierra.
Minister of fomento-Olegaro Molina
Minister of communications and public works
eandro Fernandez.
Gonzales Cosio
The Inauguration ceremonies oc-
CURED in the temporary quarters OF
the chamber of deputies in the palace
The hall was Undecorated. plain and
austere.
A feature of the Inauguration was
the distribution among the poor OF
thousands of dollars worth of food an6
blankets by the Circle of Friends OF
President DiaZ
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
FATHER O. p. DOOGAN
HAS SERIOUS ILLNESS
Pastor at St. Vincent's, Vallejo,
Taken to Stockton
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

VALLEJO, Dec. Rev. Father o. P.
Doogan, who has been pastor of st.
Vincents church of this city for 40
years and who is one of the best
known of the Dominican fathers on
the Pacific coast, is seriously i'll at St.
Joseph's hospital, Stockton. He was
taken there a few day ago when a
cold developed alarming symptoms.
A few months afo Father Doogan
was taken seriously i'll while celebrat-
ing mass and collapsed at the altar.
He went to San Diego to regain his
health.
On account of his advanced years
his condition has caused much alarm
among his parishioners, but reports
from the hospital say that he has
passed the danger point
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
BURGLARS TRY TO ROB
.,...... WINDSOR 'POSTOFFICE
.eo.aL Di.n.toh ia The CaLII

fofccl1L DNpaich. 70 } nc NdtI
WINDSOR. Dec. l.-v1An. attempt was
made early this morning 10 rob the
.postofice here. The fiob was badly
sbung1ed a nd nothing was secured. the
burglars appa rentIy having been scared
away Miss Clara r. simmons, post
master. found tools which had been
secured from a nearby blacksmith shop
The coD1b 1biPsfion OF the safe was blown
OF
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
Rebels Rout Government Force

Ell PASO. Tex, Dec. 1.-The follow
ing dispatch, dated yesterday, was re-
ceived this morning from the Asso-
ciated Press staff correspondent at chi
huahua city:
"A serious clash at Padernalles, so
miles west of here, took place yesterday
between $50 government troops and a
somewhat larger body of insurgents
The soldiers are said to have been fired
upon from roofs and windows while
marching through the streets Of the
town.
Passengers arriving by train tonight
declare that those of the government
forces who were not killed or wounded
were taken prisoners. These rumors
are also current among the soldiers at
the barracks, but General Plata, in
command of the military zone, stated
that his report showed nine government
soldiers killed and that q insurgents
We're slain"
Thomas Miller. an Ele Paso mining
man, writes from Sonora that armed
bands of men may be seen in the hills
of that state. and it is thought that
there is an organized movement among
the anti government sympathizers in
that region.
Many Americans are bringing their
families out.
Passengers arriving here this morn
ing direct from MADEIRA, Chihuahua, on
the first train that has come out of
there since November % declare that
every town along the line of the Chi
huahua and Pacific railroad between
Chihuahua and MADEIRA except one is
held by insurgents, and that there has
been considerable lighting in the noun
tains and many wounded federal troops
have been brought into the towns
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02

CALL WANT ADS bring RESULTS
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
Sanne 8otf!e Of SWanp.a00t Zee BY MaII

Send to Or. Kilmer & Co, Bingham
ton N Y. for sample bottle. free By
D1ail-it will convince any one. y on
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information. telling all about the kld-
news. When writing be sure 70 men
tion The San Francisco Daily can
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-02
Insurrectos Hold Many Towns

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. Dec. 1.-R s. Gar
ate. mining prospector, experienced
in Mexico since 1882, arrived here last
night from the country northwest of
Chihuahua, reported in the hands of the
rebel leader Madero. Gafate says the
rebels are holding more than 200 miles
of territory, extending from the dam
at Chubiscar, which controls the Chi
huahua water supply to the Sonora bor-
der.
The rebel stronghold in this district
is Pinos Altos where Maderos main
body Of men is supposed to be- Sub
ordinates of the rebel leader command
ing flying squadrons, are reported
spreading out and taking in the towns
and cities. The headquarters of one
group is at Guerrero City
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-17
TO BE BIG YEAR

The general opinion among real es,
estate men, as far as they are able to
judge from favorable appearances.
would Indicate that 1910 will be the
best IN the history of the country. The
high prices of the eatables and neces-
saries in the cities is crowding the lab
oring element out into the country
where they can govern the expenses
that OF necessity compells them to live.
The man who, in the daily grind of mill
or factory, stops long enough to consid-
er what are his possibilities, and takes
into consdera ton the future welfare of
his family, will not hesitate another
day in getting a small tract of land
somewhere. 1t may not mean as much
money at each week end but it will
mean more in the long run. 1t is en-
couraging to note that some have al
ready grasped the Importance Of this
fact and each new recruit means a
stronger sentiment for the country life
and its future bright promises for the
laboring man with a large family.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-17
OUTLOOK is BRIGHT.

Everything indicates that more
land Will be broken and made to pro-
duce crops is the western part of the
state this season than during any for
mer year in the history of the state
The development of the western por-
tlon OF the state has been wonderful
during the past few years, but never
before have such extensive prepara-
tlons been made rs at present for the
extension of the crop area At the
little town of Wasta alone are sever
al immense power breaking outfits,
which are ready to begin the work of
breaking raw pre- irie land in that vi
clnlty as soon as the frost is out of
the ground. Reports of a simular
character come from numerous other
points in that part OF the state where
scarcely a day passes that does not
witness the unloaiing of one or more
power breaking outfits at numerous
towns in the heart of the former
"cow" country, which now has been
occupied by homesteaders.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-17
CALL FOR PROGRESSIVE REpuBLl-
CAN CONFERENCE.

Whereas: The progressive repubI-
cans who are responsible for the pres
ent republican state administration.
have used every honorable means to
unite the factions of The republican
party without sacrificing progressive
principles, and in open conference on
October lst, 1909 at Mitchell invited all
republicans to unite and reconcile their
differences, and
Whereas: the stalwart faction have
rejected all such overtures and at their,
Huron meeting. have openly declared
war upon the republican state adminis-
tration and declared their purpose to
force the factional fight in the party.
to the determination of the progressive
movement, and for the evident purpose
OF restoring THE control of the party
and the state to the corporate interests
from which it was wrested in 1906, and
Whereas: alta secret caucus at said
factional meeting, slate Of candidates
was privately agreed upon for the pur-
pose of having but one stalwart candi-
date for each office in the field, and
Whereas: against such warfare it
becomes necessary for those who hold
progressive principles above candidates
to unite and present a solid front
against the reactionary corporate in
terests.
Therefore, be it resolved:
That for the purpose Of adopting a
platform, perfecting an organization
for the coming campaign, comforting
with all progressive republicans, and
unlfylng progressive republican forcea.
to the end that we present to an or.
ganized factional opposition an un-
broken front, and that personal ambi-
tion be subordinated to principle; u
conference is hereby called to meet at
Huron on February Oath, 1910, at eleven
O'Clock a. m. COMMITTEE.
G. G. SHERWOOD, Chairman.
w. S. BOWEN, Secretary.
Dated at Huron S. D., Feb. 10, 1910 !.
Take Noticel Those attending the con ;
ference should pay full fare going and
take receipts from the local ticket
agents, on presentation Of which at the
conference they will be entitled to one
third return fare.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-17
MAY HAVE STATUE;

The soldier who fought through the
civil war as the personal substitute
of Abraham Lincoln may have a
statute erected in commemoration of
his services, His name will be en-
graved in the niche of fame if the
bill appropriating $40 900 for the pur-
pose presented by Representative
Halmer (dem.) Of Pennsylvania, be-
comes a law The name of this hith-
ertO almost unknown hero is j. sum
mertield Staples of Stroudsburg, Pa.
He died there some ten years ago,
and it is at Stroudsburg that it is now
proposed to erect the statute In 1863,
when the fortunes of the federal gov
ernment were at their lowest ebb, it
was decided by President Lincoln and
his cabinet that they send personal
substitutes to the front as an example
to the country. Staples, then eigh-
teen years old, was selected as the
presidents substitute. He enlisted
in the second division of Columbia
volunteers and served until the close
of the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-17
FEBRUARY "a, THE DATE.

The conference of the South Dako-
ia progressive republicans Thursday
decided upon Feb. "a, as the date for
holding state progressive conference
to prepare for the June primaries !.
The democratic conference, which al
50 met that day decided to name a
state ticket and urged all democrats
to refrain from voting at republicans
primaries. A republican mass meet
ing will be held after the primaries
i'll June and decide upon party plat
form for the general election and
campaign.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-17
TROUBLES OF AUDITORS

County auditors claim they always
have plenty of grief" at the time of
getting out election notices, and on
account of the fact of so many laws
being taken to the referendum this
year, their troubles will be all the
greater. Section 1907 of the political
code provides for publication of all
certificates of nomination in all the
county official papers, and fixes q
maximum charge Of forty dollaas for
this service. Section 1910 provides
that ali constitutional amendments
ana other matters submitted to the
people shall be printed under the
provisions Of section 1907" If this
is construed to mean q literal con-
structlon, fee and all there is where
the trouble will come for the auditors
as they, under the law are to cause
the publication. The certificates Of
nomination.; the constitutional
amendments, and the laws to be sub
mitted will require practically two
pages OF ordinary newspaper size. if
set in solid nonpareil type. In many
counties of the state there would be
question as to the ability of the
legal papers to.dig up the type for the
work, and TO get up such notice un-
der the title fixed by the provisions
OF section 1907, would mean finan-
clal loss to any paper. Under that
condition, the publishers are not like
~ to chase the county auditor any
great distance to get the publication.
but in fact will be doing the doug.
ing to prevent his getting at them
with the proposition. and will more
than likely refuse to carry out the
provisions of the law at financial
loss to themselves and leave it up to
the auditor to find way to cause
the publication.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-17
LIE BEAU is TURNED DOWN.

The secretary Of the interior filed his
report with the house committe on pub :
lie lands Friday, which, it is believed.
puts LeReau out Of further consideFa :
tion as a townsite for the new govern
ment land office in South Dakota. The
report strongly recommends that con-
gress continue the land Office at Aber-.
deen for the present and attach to that
Office the lands for which it has been
proposed tohave filings at LeReau and
assign to Lennon district lands in the
western part of Standing Rock reserva~
tion. 1t is suggested in the report Of
the secretary that when a suitable goy-S
ernment townsite is established in the
territory about to be opened, the land
by executive order. hut until the new
towns capable Of handling the busi-ll
ness Of the land Office he lges that it
remain at Ahendeesl
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-17
THAT WHICH REFLECTS PROSPERITY

A picture which reflects the pros
perity OF the country and especially
that OF the farmer Is drawn in the
statement Of the domestic exports for
1909, prepared by the bureau of statis-
tics OF the department Of commerce
and labor. Corn at seventy cents a
bushel, wheat at Sl.04 bushel and
about twelve cents for every pound
Of cotton exported is the record for
1909. More than S24 900 900 worth Of
corn and S49, 900, 900 of wheat went
from American ports to feed the world
last year. More than S46O 900 900
worth of cotton went to foreign looms,
and as these figures show only the
expectations from the principal ports
of trade, the detail statements will be
larger. The showing is regarded by
experts as highly satisfactory ;.
American farmers are feeding and
clothing the world.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-02-17
THE NEW RIVER BOAT

Forest City Press: Uncle Sam
aquaplane is again coming into the
limelight He has had a cut made of
IT, which appeared last weak in the
Gettysburg Herald. 1T is to be equip
ped with one Of the Gray Motor best
engines, from Detroit, Mich. Mr..
Howard showed the writer a letter
from the Gray company, informing
Mr.. Howard that they were going to
have descriptive article about the
aquaplane published in half a dozen
OF the leading aquative magazines,
showing that eastern. people are in
terested in Mr.. Howard's new boat.
We also have the information direct
that the initial launch of the new
boat is to be made at Forest City, and
not at Pierre, as has been reported.