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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

in the association and more real work
At the close of the convention this
afternoon members of the executive
committee met in the Hotel Shattuck
Tor a discussion of what bills recon-
mended by the association should be
given the greatest attention before the
coming session of the Legislature 1t
was agreed by the committee of which
Duncan McKinnon is president that the
most pressing needs were laws for in
dustrial education. better tenure for
teachers and retirement bill. These
proposed laws viii be presented to fhe
legislature early in January. and every
endeavor made to have them passed
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
CAN'T GET IN OR OUT
OF STOCKTON PRISON
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


STOCKTON, Dec. 30.-The county
Jail authorities are in a quandary as
result of case of smallpox within
the bastile.
Yesterday, William Brown. negro
serving a term for petty larceny, was
taken with smallpox and removed to
the pesthouse.
Orders have been issued preventing
the officers from locking UP any new
prisoners or allowing any inside to
get out The. county jail serves for
both county and city purposes, and
there is no other place in which to
incarcerate the Offenders
Doctor Friedberger, the health off,
Ger, is of the opinion that no further
cases will occur. but desires to be on
the safe side. Even the TRUSTEES have
been locked up and building given a
thorough fumigation from the base
meat to the third floor
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
PIONEER WOMAN
DIES in STOCKTON
Elizabeth ]. Sperry Succumbs
After Two Years Suffering
From Paralysis
Ise.eial Di,peteh % The Can

STOCKTON. Dec. sO.-Elizabsth J.
sperry. one of the early residents OF
this city. died late last night. having
been sufferer from paralysis for more
than two years.
Mrs Sperry came to California In
1858. making the trip by OK team along
with a party OF relatives They located
IN this county. She was a native OF
BiggsvilIe. Ark, and was 66 years old.
She was the wife OF Nelson B. Sperry
and mother OF Mrs. z. c. Williams OF
Bakersfield. Orrin NJ. Sperry OF Sacra-
mento, Mrs A N. Draper and Cora E.
Sperry of stockton, and sister OF W. 2
Curry, Mrs. ]. B. Freitas, Alvin B. Curry
and Mrs. Charles Light.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
LAWLESS MURDER CASE
is SET FOR JANUARY 3
Alleged Slayer of j. Bagnasco
Appears in Court
Especial Dispatch to The Call

NAPA, Dec. 30.--Sidney Lawless, who
is charged. with killing Joseph Bagnasco
with an AK in February, 1909, appeared
before Judge Gesford in the superior
court yesterday afternoon. The time of
his pleading to the murder charge was
set for January 3, 1911, at 2 p. m. The
killing occurred at the Captain Brice
place near Oakville, in this county.
Attorney j. M. Palmer, who defended
Lawless when he was declared insane
by jury two years ago and was COM
mitted to the Ukiah state hospital, re-
signed from the case yesterday, and
Judge Gesford appointed w. T. Ruther-
ford to act as counsel for the defendant
Mrs. Lawless is in Europe with Mrs.
Brice
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
EMBEZZLER is GIVEN
FOUR YEAR SENTENCE
G. H. Kenworthy Pleads Guilty
to Harness Fraud

FRESNO. Dec. 30.-G. H. Kenworthy
was sentenced by Judge Church of the
superior court today to spend four
years in San Quentin state prison after
the defendant entered plea Of guilty
to a charge of embezzlement. Ken
worthy was accused of having secured
credit to the extent of s103.95 from a
Fresno harness firm and then disposing
of the goods before settling for them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
FIVE RESIGN FROM THE
ROADS ADVISORY BOARD
Lack Time to Attend to High
way Duties
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

STOCKTON Dec. 30.-Secretary Fred
A Eckstrom of the highway commits
sion has the designations of five MEM
bers of the advisory board. Some time
ago the board instructed the secretary
to inform those members who were
unable to attend the meetings that
it would be better to allow others who
could spare the time to serve
Tomorrow the board will pass on the
designations, the members having
asked to be excused from further
service on the ground that they did
not have the time to attend to the
duties required.
The members are: c. A. Black of
Lodi, j. Brack Jr. of New Hope, Henry
Lorenzen of Banta. f. o. Housken of
Tracy and f. H. Kincaid of Ripon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
JAPANESE SENTENCED
FOR HORSE STEALING
Prisoner Says He Took Animals
as Pay for Work

FRESNO, Dec. 30-R. Nakomoto, a
Japanese, was given two sentences of
one year each in San Quentin by Judge
Church of the superior court today
Nakomoto pleaded guilty to the charge
of taking two horses belonging to a
countryman, who. he says, owed him
money for work performed The de-
fendant said that he was ignorant of
the laws of this country and that he
believed he was doing the proper thing
when he appropriated the horses as
compensation for his work.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
SAN FRANCISCO STATE
TAXES PAID FOR 1910

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 30.-Treasurer
John e. McDougald of the city and
county of San Francisco today paid into
the state treasury the first instal1ment
of the 1910 taxes, the amount being
$1,254,300.57. This leaves only one coun-
ty, Los Angeles, to be heard from at the
state treasurer's office, and this is ex-
pected tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
STOCKTON TO HEAR
FAMOUS CAROL SINGERS
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


STOCKTON, Dec. 30.-A delegation
of rs residents of Grass Valley, which
includes the famous carol singers, will
arrive here tomorrow noon to par
ticipate in the New Year celebration to
be held tomorrow night
The singers will be heard in the
streets, and while here will be the
guests of the Stockton Merchants as
ISOLATION.
All arrangements for the big celebra-
tion have been completed, and scores
of visitors are expected from all sec
tions of the county and surrounding
counties
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
SUPERVISOR HURT BY
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Especial Dispatch to The Call

COLFAx, Dec. 3o.-Supervisor c. A.
Geisendorfer of Weimar is in a hospital
at Sacramento, suffering from injuries
that may yet cause his death. He was
blasting bedrock in the county road
near here yesterday afternoon when a
stick of dynamite exploded premature
ly. His face and chest were laeerated
and he received internal injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

TRANSFERS NJUREDAHerman Nansky and
Thomas Moore, teamsters. were injured yester
day at Turk and Buchanan streets when the
teams they were driving collided with street
cars. Nansky was thrown In front OF a car
and was saved from death by the fender. He
was badly lacerated- The injuries received by
Moore We're slight
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
BEE KEEPERS ELECT
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
[Spccid. Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Dec. SO.-The North
ern California Bee Keepers association
elected officers at the fifth annual con-
vention, held here today. l. w. walker
of Sacramento was chosen president;
Harry K. Hill of Willows, vice pres-
dent; B. B. Hogaboom of Elk Grove,
secretary and treasurer, and M. c. Rich
ter of Elk Grove and C. Hauser of Sac
ramento, directors.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
MURDERER WILL Go TO
DEATH WITHOUT APPEAL
Mike Leafy to Be Hanged at
Folsom in February
Especial Dispatch to The Call

I0PecIdI IIsPdlcH 20 nc Odl1
SACRAMENTO. Dec. 3o.-MilSe Leahy,
who was sentenced to be hanged for
the murder of ]. H. Chateau in Placer
county, will be among the few murder
ers in California who will go to his
death without having an appeal to the
higher courts. The date of execution
has been set for February by Warden
Reilly of Folsom prison, and Leahy's
time for taking an appeal has expired
1t is a rare murder case that does not
go to the higher courts in California
His attorney says there are no grounds
for appeal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
LOS ANGELES EDUCATOR
SPEAKS AT STOCKTON
ISpecial Dispoich to The Call

STOCKTON. Dec. so.-City superin-
tendent of Schools Francis of Los An
geles addressed a meeting of citizens
tonight at the high school auditorium
on Industrial education. Stockton IS
contemplating adding a trade school to
it's public school system, and the cfti-
sens committee appointed to investi
gate the matter secured the services of
superintendent Francis, who is Z rec
ognized authority on the question.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
RED BLUFF LIVERY
BARN BURNED DOWN
Especial DispoteE 10 The Call

IOPecidI DispdtcE 10 ne Call
RED BLUFF, Dec. 30-Fire early to-
day destroyed the large livery barn
owned by d. w. Butler, who operates the
stage. between this city and Manton. Two
horses were burned to death and three
others were so badly burned they were
shot The barn was a total loss. Most
of the vehicles were saved. The barn
belonging to I. P. Lambo, adjoining.
was damaged.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
STANDARDIZED FRUIT
ALLIANCE TO MEET
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

PLACERvILLE, Dec. s0-A call has
been issued for the annual meeting of
the standardized fruit alliance of this
county at the Orpheum theater Satur-
day. January IA. when officers will be
elected for the ensuing year The call,
signed by G. w. Hall, president, IL be-
ing mailed today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
FARMER MISSING AND
FOUL PLAY is FEARED
Especial Dispatch 10 The CallI

STOCKTON, Dec. so-Dave T. Ray, a
farmer. of the New Hope district, has
disappeared mysteriously He came to
Stockton December 10 to sell holly
berries, and friends and relatives have
heard nothing of him since He had
about 5000 in his possession, and foul
play is feared.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
CAROLS WILL BE SUNG
IN SACRAMENTO STREETS
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IOpeCIdI DISO1tLH 10 TIC NdHJ
SACRAMENTO, Dec. S0.-In pursu-
ance of their annual custom. so carol
singers from Grass Valley will sing in
the streets Of Sacramento on Saturday
morning in celebration of New Year. In
the past these singers have been here
on the first of the year, but as they are
due to sing in Stockton on that day,
they will sing here Saturday
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

MURDER CASE DROPPED-The case against
Murray Bennett. charged with the murder Of
William Hehrici. clerk. who died after being
severely beaten in a light in the Mirror cafe
the nf ght OF November 27. was dismissed BY
Judge Weller yesterday morning on motion OF
the district attorney
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

5UPTD's RECORD Ar REDWOOD C1rY Red
wood City. Dec. 3O--Tne following marriage
licenses were issued In San Mateo co4,nf7-
William H. McNasfers, 30, and EIyira ~ do
I-nca. -, both Of san francisco: Olaf Jensen
26. and Charlotte Bahrenburgs is. both Of san
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

ROBBERS MAKE CLEANUP IN BANK-In-
dianapolis, Dec. 30--The state hank at New
PaIestine near here. was robbed today OF
ss416 Not a penny OF the banks deposits
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31
MoRE WoRk PROMISED

James Ferguson. leader of The insurg-
ent movement, declared the new meth
oda OF nominating would do away with
q alique which sought to control the
conFention ofzces. He said that in the
future there would be Less politics
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-31

The election raised such a storm of
protest on the part Of the Insurgents
fhat resolutions were passed at fhe
meeting 70 the effect that the non1inat-
ing committee must submit its report
TIE first day OF the convention. the
names to be posted in a conspicuous
place. To this list in alphabetical or
der the names OF other candidates may
Be- added
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09
Will Distribute
 Pear Cuttings

The United States Department ot Agriculture will distribute in ths spring of 1911 about ten tons of spine less prickiy pear cuttings. Ths stock is grown mainly at Chico, Cali foruia, A nd at Brownsville, Texas. Out of thirty varieties which the de. partment has grosn in the past eigl: or ten are now being propa- gated or distribution to those who may wish to te-t them ss an econ- omic crop. These plants will not 7uc' cred outside of California, the coastal regions oi Flor ds. Texas, south ci the Texas-Mexican railway. and soutfer Arizona. These will not succeed where the temperature remains below 70 degrees Farenheit for any length of time.
 All appl cations should be made to the office of Farm Managsment,U [ nited States Department of Agriculture Washington. D. C., before the first O! January, 1911.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09
Supervisors Allow
 Many Claims

Atthe meeting nf the board of sn. pervisors last night bounties to the amount of Sl099 wac allowed 10 vari ous claimants, the figures being as follows; Skunks, 639. at sl each Ii; coyotes, l6l. at g each; wild cats, 63, at sl each; 5 lobos at $l0 each; , bear at BIO; 3 Hone at sl0 each; 20 coons at 9 cents each.
 An scetelyne plant costing $500 was ordered for the poor farm.
 One horse was purchased from A F. Downs for the poor farm for $50.
 Three sets of harness and one wagon were purchased from F. B Mason for sls5
 J N Barnes was appointed Justice of the peace at Fsirbsnk vice /. W. Morrison resigned.
 The cash was counted in the treas- urers office and ;ound to total s54,- 475. A.
 The board made an additional al, lowsnce of $25 per acre on the 20 acres additional ground for the poor farm npon the supplemental report Of the appraisers.
 Regular monthly bills were allowed and adjournment had until Nov7.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09
Douglas to Have
 Territorial institute

\ xt Dece bar Dyus'as A'll enter tain the teachers of Arizona gt ta" fr-t territorial teachers institute ever h II in Cochise unty. P opara'lons for the event are Icing ar auged by Superintendent Lptz oi the Douglas schools. The CO., rpera'ion Q: 'ht superintendents of neighbpriug e uu- ties has teen sec lrsd and rumteT ,i prominent educators alr, ady have zen secured for the program. lis cxIett- ed ,ha, several huntrel vii b. r. . ent. The dat"s selected al, ntce m- Der 27 30
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09
Arizonans To Explore
 TiburCn island

Just Tor the !cy, of adventure seven Tucson men will explore Tibur islane. which les just of the coast f Lower California. It will be ad- venturous because the island is re- ported to be peopled with cannihais AZ man-hungry a. th e sharks which iniest the surrounding waters.
 The personnel of the party as fol- lows: Grover B R ss, the leader, Harry Piret, Pa. Logan, Roy S.ms. Patrick Hall, and Tom Dugat. They will leave October lj.
 After exploring Tihuron, if every thing goes we'll, the party vii cross over to Lower California and tramp through the desert to the city of Paz the capital of Lower California. They will then take boat, if possible to Mazstlsn, $ nalos and come by rail back to Tucson
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09
From Tuesdays Daily

The local merchants report a heavy trade yesterday, the many trsppers who were here purchasing supplies to last them several months.
 Hon. John G. Wcoliey will address the citizens of Ton. bstone Friday evening at the Methods, church. He IS an entertaining speaker s:d de serves a large sudience.
 An uni rtunate Mexican was brought in from Nsco today suffering from hsllucination that he vas being pursued by spirits and ghosts of al! descriptions. He was placed in the county jail and will be examined as to his sanity tomorrow before Judge Goodbody and the lunacy commission.
 Fair Commissioner Oscar K Coll went to Bisbee and Douglas this after noon on business connected with the Cochise county exhibits al the furth- coming territorial fair.
 The local board of education hs. announced that after ths week no , more new pupils will he taken in the primary department until after the holidays. Parents having children for the primary classes therefore are requested to send them to school nov, unless they desi,s ,o wait un,.. after the holidays for assign nen;.
 The big closing out sale at Sneed Brothers store began this morning or schedule time as advertised in these columns. The store was throDgsc with prospective purchasers today and the delivery horses are kept CT the run in making the deliveries Manager Alexander Sneed says tn, sale is a success. This is anothe strong evidence that it pays to sd. vertiee.
 Postmaster Frank Crsble left yea ter lay for Fl Paso, presumably oi postotfice business but" Dame K nor is busy with reports that the bushes was not 30 much in the interest c Uncle Sam as reported. Little bird have whispered that the genial P. Sl has cherished design 10 become ! happy benedict and recent suspic ou movements lend color to a pretty n nance which may culminate toda and upon his return home be accom- panied by his brde. A hearty re ception sw sits them.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09
Arizona Methodists to
 Meet At Williams

To attend the annual conference of Arizona churches of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, Rev M c Needham, pastor O! the local Method ist church left last evening for Vii. hams. he conference will open on October 6 and continue in session for three days.
 Missionary, temperance and church administration subjects wil he dls- cIssHd. About thirty past"rs will he it. attendance. including representa- tiyes from Csnsnes, and Nacozari, Mexico and from Needles, California. Many nf the ministers will be ac- compsnied by their wives.
 A dresses will be delivered by President c F Bovard of the Uni versity of Southern California, and
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09
Investigating
 Freight Rates

The case brought by Albert Stein- field & Co.,. the Eagle Milling Co.,, the city of Tucson and other large shippers against the Southern Pacific company, involving the charge of $2.50 made by that company for switching, will heard at Phoenix to- morrow.
 The commission will cit CD Monday to hear the complaint filed by the Msricops County Commercial club against the Arizona Eastern company to tes. the validity of the raise in rates made by the Arizona Es.tern upon the purchase of the Phoenix scd Eastern from the Santa Fe. The company claims that the Increase was warranted by the improved train ser- vice.
 Ralph s s,ubbs of Tucson, general passenger snd freight agent of the Arizona Eastern company has gone to
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

Since it was decided that the insurgents are to share the federal offices, the Ari- zona Stand Pat clubs are re- ported to have gone out of existance. With insurgents dispensing the patronage the old leader. are discouraged Have Republicans no prime, iples they will fight for?
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09
Dog Show For
 Territorial Fair

People who like dJgs and cats ill have an inning at the Territorial Fair this year. Last year this feature of the fair attracted much attention, but this year there will be more ex- hibits and better prizes. Dogs will of course, ,come in for the big end of the prize money, but there will be sp as- sortment of cats tbst will please those who fancy them.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

It Is about tune the story of the wild Camels of Arizona go the rounds of the press again. Although there is a penalty in the game laws oi the territory against the wan : ton staying of these birds oI the desert ne reports of hunt CTS violating the law have been published this year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

The Sultan of Sulu draws $l25 per month from Uncle Sam, or the Philippine gov ernment, as a subsidy for peace. He proposes to come to this country and show us how we could support-as he does fourteen wives on that income. Although there IS a high tariff in Sulu, the cost of living is evidently much less than it is here. Pos- sibly smuggling flourishes better there than here.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

All America sympathizes with Los Angeles and The Times sufferers in the dasd- ardly outrage perpetrated by the anarchlstic bomb throw CTS. Terrorism will not be tolerated and a swift and cer- tain object lesson will be meted out to the cowarIly perpetrators when apprehend- : ed,
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09
Secretary Ballinger say

Secretary Ballinger says the report is "all rot that the cabinet will pass on his case, and he will not resign as long as the President sustains him Let's see. The old saw says: Republican office holders seldom die, and never resign' and there is some truth in 1t
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

If the report is true that two excursions of the young maids of Boston are due in Arizona this winter, coming as alleged to fill long felt want, it is up to the giddy bachelors of the new state, to put in the order for their Fall fixings at once.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

hy slperiu end ents of missions ant other le ading Methodists from val
 ous parts of the ?, cifc coast. Bishop Eiwin Holt Hughes will preside Ovef
 the conference.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

Evidently those who have gobbled all the good things" in sight don't want other people to conserve them for the public, hence they endorse Ballipger.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

Aim of every Tombstonite should be for the upbuildlng ofour city, Always speak we'll of the town and keep on constantly boosting it's re- sources and enterprises.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

Apostoffice girl in Virginia 'astole money to buy a hobble skirt, which ought to be good proof she never thought of running away.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

sfUnited we stand and di- ~Svided we fall" should be the slogan of every loyal citizen of Tombstone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-09

Phoenix to attend the hearing. The company is represented by San FraE- cisco counsel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-12
GIRL WAS A
VICTIM Of
DRUGS
Not Being Mistreated by
Men, According to the
Police.

That the woman alleged to have
been ill-treated and kidnapped by a
doctor and an accomplice from st.
Paul, is in reality dope fiend"
was the fact disclosed by the po-
lice this morning after conducting
brief investigation.
Last night residents of Medical
Lake stated to the local authori.
ties that a girl by the name of
Ethelyn Thomas. also of st. Paul,
and DR.. Vittenberg and Charles
Whitson had been causing some
excitement in the neighborhOod.
They believed that the girl was be-
ing forcibly detained by the men.
Last night they took the train for
Spokane from the lake, and Medi-
cal Lake residents asked the po-
lice to locate the trio.
Vittenberg and Wilson-which
the police admit are assumed
names-were able to convince the
police this morning that the girl
was a bona fide patient and that
she had been under their care for
several weeks. They stated that
they were treating her for the
morphine habit at Medical Lake.
They stayed at a local hotel last
night. and this morning left for the
east
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-12
SPOKANE GIRLS HAVE LONG,
NARROW FEET, AND SEA TILE
GIRLS HA We BROAD FEET

clare they can tell a Spokane wo-
man from the women of Seattle,
Portland and Chicago by a glance
at their feet. They also claim that
in order to supply the local de-
mand they have to keep an unlim.
tied stock of shoes in, from the
"A" to the triple "A" widths.
While the Spokane women can't
boast of Trilby with high in
step and deep arch, they have the
advantage over the women of Sc
attic and Portland, who demand a
broad last
I'VE find the statement true that
women of this city have long, mar
row feet" said Mr.. Rogers of the
Rogers Shoe company. I'VE keep
an extra large stock of shoes in
the A and triple A widths"
That's a fact" said Mr.. Bax.
ter of the Model Boot store.
Long, narrow feet are characterib-