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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
BETTER SERVICE
FOR GAS USERS
Company Plans New Distribute
ing System to Supply Fluid
to Residence Districts

Plans for a new gas distributing sys-
tenn for the residence districts or the
city have been completed by the san
Francisco gas and electric company
and work on the installation will be
commenced within two months. the
new mains will be of 16 inch steel pipe
and will tap a 100000 cubic feet tank
to be erected at the Potrero plant at
Humboldt and Michigan streets.
The new pipe line will be seven miles
long. following an entirely new gas
route through the city. The pipe Will
follow along Army street, to Shotwell
street, to Fifteenth street, west In FIJI
teenth street to Dolores street, north
in Dolores to Duboce avenue. in Duboce
avenue to Webster street, and thence
to 100000 cubic foot holder at Bay
and Buchanan streets, known as the
North beach station.
The purpose of this system is to do
away with the passage of the gas
through the business district mains
before reaching the residence part of
the city.
The giant holder at Humboldt and
Michigan streets will be 200 feet high
and 195 feet in diameter and will cost
over 100000
The work of laying the pipe line will
cost $4,000 making a total of more
than half a million dollars to be ex-
pended by the company.
The districts to be affected are Rich
mond, Parkside. Sunset, part of the
Mission and Ingleside.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
INDIANS ARE SEEING
BIG SNAKE AGAIN
Reptile Never Around When the
White Men Investigate
Especial Dapotch 10 The Call

UKIAH, March 2z.-The Indians on
the reservation a few miles from this
city have become greatly alarmed of
late over the appearance of a large
snake on their grounds, which is de-
scribed by them as being as large as
an ordinary stovepipe and about 10
feet in length. They refuse to leave
their homes unless accompanied by a
white man, as they think the great
monster has come to take their lives.
and they will not venture from their
huts, where a large fire is kept dav
and night in an effort to scare the
intruder away.
The Indians, being too greatly
alarmed TO Kill the reptile. sought the
aid Of white men. but upon their an
pearance the snake cousd not be found
At night the reds claim that they can
hear the snake crawling around their
huts and the kissing sounds made by
IL are distinctly heard. They also saw
that this is the same snake that was
seen in Alexander valley last year bv
q tribe of Indians on the reservation
and which has been inha biting north
ern Sonoma and southern Mendocfno
counties for several years past
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
SANTA CLARA GIRL
DIES AT CONVENT
Sister Margaret, Daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller,
Is Called Away
[ Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE. March 24-Sfster Mar
saret of the Blessed Sacrament, Miss
Sophie Miller, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Henry Miller of Prune Ridge ave-
nue., Santa Clara, passed away at the
Convent of Notre Dame, in this city.
early Wednesday afternoon, to the
great sorrow of the religious sister
hood of which she was devoted mem
ber, and the grief of loving father.
mother and tenderly attached house
hold.
Sister Margaret was born in Ham
ilton, Ont, Canada, August 13, 1881.
and educated at the Academy of Notre
Dame, Santa Clara. She graduated In
1900, and on November 81, 1901, en-
tered the Novitiate of Notre Dame San
Jose, and became a professed member
of that institute, July 16, 1906.
AS she was specially talented in
music, she was engaged in that depart
ment and taught successfully in the
Notre Dame schools in San Francisco.
Santa Clara, Watsonyille, Redwood
City and San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
GIRL MISSES OPIUM
AND ENDS HER LIFE
Antiseptic Tablets Concealed ir
Her Shoe on Entering Jail
Prove Fatal
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

SAN JOSE, March 24.-Edna Reed.
who stated that she was the daughter
of Frank Reed. an Oakland carpenter
who formerly resided In San Luis
Obispo county, died at the county hos
pital this morning from the effects Of
swallowing a number of antiseptic
tablets at the county Jail week ago.
Miss Reed was a beautiful Is year
old opium consumer and was sentenced
to 1S0 days in the county Jail In the
hope that she might be cured. After
week without the drug the girl took
the antiseptic tablets, which she had
smuggled into Jail in her shoes. and
her weakened system was unable to
shake Off the effects of the drug.
The girl contracted the opium ha bit
in Oakland when only 16 years of age.
She was engaged to marry an Oakland
man, and during a visit to Chinatown
took Whit from an oriental pipe "just
for fun" This led her to smoke opium
and within short time she was a slave
to the habit.
She was still beautiful in spite of
dfssipatfons marks when she came to
this city. She became despondent and,
after writing a farewell note, evident
ly intended for society women inter-
ested in her case, and thrusting it
through the bars of her cell, she swal-
lowed the poison.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
RESULTS EXCEEDED
Ills EXPECTATIONS

made statement for general publi-
cation, saying:
Fer a number OF years was an
invalid from a combination or troubles.
1 suffered terribly from constipation
and piles and was so stiffened with
rheumatism that I could not arise
without assistance. I was also trou-
bled with dizziness. My stomach was
out of order. by appetite tickle. felt
dull. weak and tired all the time. and
was in generally rundown condition
My wife and daughter having both
used the Cooper remedies with bene-
fetal results I decided to try them.
They proved helpful beyond all expec-
tations. The New Discovery soon put
my bowels into good condition. and the
piles disappeared Ny appetite i'm
proved and i began to relish my meals
having no difficulty IN digesting All
that I ate. The dizziness soon left me
and has not returned.
Il used Cooper's Quick Relief lini-
ment as an aid to the New Discovery
for my rheumatism, which has not
troubled me now for a long time. The
Cooper remedies worked wonders for
me-"
L. T. Cooper. whose medicine was
used by Mr.. Perkins. claims that ston-
ach trouble is responsible for nearly
all illness. and that il the stomach is
restored to normal and healthy actfv-
ity. such diseases as rheumatism, kid
ney and liver troubles, etc. will quick
ly disappear. His preparations have
certainly made a remarkable record.
We are agents for them In this com.
munity.-Owl Drug Co.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
DOG FAILS IN EFFORT
TO SAVE DROWNING BOY
Spaniel Tries to Rescue Young
Master From Death

SAN LEANDRO, March 24.-Thirteen
year old Percy Spaan, SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. j. Spaan of 1449 Irving avenue.
East Oakland. was drowned this after
noon In the 40 foot spillway in San Lee
andre just below Lake Chabot, in the
sight of his two companions. Chester
Deutsch and Clifford Malone, aged 10
years, who were powerless to help him.
The boy had been walking along the
steep clay bank when he slipped and
fell.
His comrades, on the opposite side of
the creek, could not reach him. A pet
water spaniel, beeing the plight OF it's
little master, jumped into the creek and
grabbed the latter's hair. But 1T could
not hold the weight Of the boy and was
forced to let go.
Alonzo Ferreira, night watchman, re-
covered the body after an hours work
with hook.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
BOY SHOOTS SISTER
WITH "UNLOADED" RIFLE
Children Play Soldier and Girl
Will Probably Die
TSoeciol Di,potch 10 The Call

VALLEJO, March 24.-Gertrude
Rosenlind, the year old daughter of
John F. Rosenlind, fireman at the Starr
mills in South Vallejo, was shot and
probably fatally wounded by her 10
year old brother. Johnny. at the family
home in South Vallejo last night.
The little girl found an old % caliber
rifle in the house and suggested to her
brother that they play soldier. The
boy, after looking down the barrel of
the weapon, assured his sister that the
gun was not loaded. He fired at her
and the girl, with a cry of pain, fell
off the couch unconscious.
The bullet entered the right breast
and, passing through the top of the
right lung, emerged between the
shoulder blades close to the collar
bone. Little Gertrude's condition is
very serious and if complications set
in death will result.
Mrs. Rosenlind died about three
months ago, leaving seven children,
none of them yet out of their teens.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
TAFT ISSUES LIST OF
MINIMUM TARIFF NATIONS
China Most Important of Those
Announced

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The presi-
dent has issued proclamations declaring
that the following countries are en-
titled TO the minimum rates of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff act:
The empire Of China, including
all its dependencies; Oman: At
ghanistan; NepaI: Bhutan; Johore;
Luxembourg; Montenegro; Monaco;
Andorra; San MarinO; Lichtenstein;
Haiti; the Kwantung territory;
Weihaiwei; KiaOchau; German pos
sessions in Samoa; German New
Guinea, including the insular pos
session of the Carolines, PeleW and
the Marianne islands; Marshall,
Brown and Providence islands;
Straits settlement. including Keel
ing islands. the federated Malay
states; Brunei and Sarawak; Hong
kong and KowloOn; Nyasaland;
northern Nigeria protectorate;
southern Nigeria protectorate Ia-
gos): Cold Coast colony. Including
Ashantee: the colony and protect
Orate Of Sierra Leone; the colony
and prOrectOrate of Gambia: Fiji:
Tonga and Turkish possessions in
Africa.
China, commercially the most i'm
portant nation in the list, had a total
trade with the world for 1908 of $780,
25S.0o0. Of which the United States
had s42. .295. .000 The exports of the
United States to China amounted To
$26.sl0,OoO. and the imports of the
United States from China that year
aggregated $15,4s5.OO0.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
Il MILES OF THE
ROADB[D FINISHED
Stockton Terminal and Eastern
Prepares to Lay Ties
and Rails
[ Special Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, March "a. - Former
Mayor M. J. Gardner, now connected
with the Stockton Terminal and East
ern railroad, which is building an elec-
trio line between this city and Jenny
Lind, Calaveras county, stated today
that the company now has IL miles OF
roadbed finished and ready for the
rails.
The construction camp is located at
the diverting canal, two miles north of
town. The roadbed extends from Lin
den to a short distance from this city.%
An order has been placed for 10000
redwood ties, and they are expected
any day as the shipping receipts have
been received.
The company, which is being sup
ported by San Francisco and Stockton
stock holders, has applied for it's right
OF way through the city. The road will
enter Stockton at East street and
Roosevelt avenue and will extend east
OF the avenue to Union street, thence
south to Fremont street, west to Lind
say avenue and across McLeod's lake
to Commodore levee.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
CLAIM MONEY FOR
INJURIES BY AUTO
Stockton Newspaperman and
Wife Complain of Speed and
Absence of Lamps
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. March 24.-T. c. Duffy
and wife are the plaintiffs in an action
begun today in Judge C. w. Norton
department OF the superior court for
$4,000 damages for injuries received IN
collision with Walter HansePs auto
mobile September 90, 1908. Duffy is
local newspaperman and Hansel sells
automobiles
Duffy testified that Hansel collided
with his surrey, breaking the vehicle
into pieces and badly injuring the
plaintiff and wife. Duffy said that
Hansel was travelling at high rate of
speed and did not have his lamps
lighted.
The jurors are: w. G. Micke. J. B.
Payner, r. S. Fitzgerald, Charles A.
Barring. j. C. Theden, Robert Eickhoff.
Joy ID. Campbell, ]. H. Burrows, c. M.
Long, Howard Hammond, S, A. Shearer
and j. NJ Ladd.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25

Now, when orchards are In bloom.
ride through Santa Clara Valley and
among the foothills. The famous Bios
som FESTIVAL at Saratoga Saturday.
March. 26- Take Peninsular electric
lines from San Jose or Palo Alto to
saratoga. Congress Springs, Los Altos.
you through the very midst of the or
chards. Excursion tickets sold every
weekend at Peninsular Offices, Sal,
hce, Palo Alto. Special Blossom Festival
ticket, ticket combining steam and electric
routes, on sale at s. p. Offices, San
francisco and Oakland, Saturday.
March 2sth- Peninsular Railway Com
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
MANY NEW HOMES ARE
BUILDING IN STOCKTON
Permits for Week Involve Total
of $14,650
TSpeciol Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. March 24.--Stockton is
experiencing a building boom. Espe-
cially is this true in regard to new
homes, Houses and cottages are being
erected in all parts of the city and
new residence tracts are being opened.
During the week building permits
have been granted indicating an ex-
penditure of $14,650. The builders are:
L. p. and W. r. Haney--Concrete building In
Magnolia street between Lincoln and Harrison;
cost, So. 600.
Charles g. Henderson Frame building in JEFF
ferson street between American and Stanislaus,
and frame building at the corner Of Ameri-
can and Anderson streets total cost. $3, 500.
Charles l.. Treest-Frame structure in Church
$780,
c. D. Paddock-Frame building in Vine street
between Lincoln and Harrison: cost 81, $50.
]. N. Jensen--Concrete building at corner Of
Jackson and California streets; cost, $1,000.
David Cassaritti-Addition to building at cor
ner of Lafayette and Hunter streets; cost, $500.
w. j. Hammam--Frame building in American
street between Park and Flora; cost, $500.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
FACES PRISON FOR
DESERVING FAMILY
Man Taken to Modesto to Stand
Trial for Offense
Especial Dispatch TO The Coll]

ISpecIdI DISpdtch 10 I ne NdHJ
VALLEJO. March 24-Under Sherin
A. r. Vogelman left here this morning
with w. c. Mills, who is charged with
having abandoned his wife and two
children in Modesto some time ago, ana
will turn him over to the Modesto
authorities.
Mills while intoxicated Few nisnts
ago insisted upon being taken 10 the
local nolice station. where he confessed
to abandoning his family. Inquiry
brought forth the fact that he was
wanted in Modesto.
Mills recent running away from MS
family was the third within year, and
although he says that he intends 10
look ont for his family from now on,
Modesto officials are determined TO
prosecute him TO the full extent of the
law, making his crime felony
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
Death of Conductor Dolan

John Dolan, who for a quarter of a
century was one of the best known
Southern Pacific conductors on the run
between South Vallejo and Calistoga
and between South Vallejo and Sacra-
mento, died suddenly at Portland on
Sunday. He was prominent Elk.
Eagle and belonged to other fraternal
organizations. He leaves a widow,
Mrs. Susan Dolan, and a daughter, Miss
Grace, who reside in San Francisco. He
left here recently, and at the time of
his death held a responsible position
with the Oregon Railroad and Naviga-
tion company.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
SACRAMENTO WATER
BONDS ARE DEFEATED
City Is Flooded With Literature
disappearing Facts
[Special Dispateh 10 The CoIll

IOpectdI OfapdtcH 70 7 TIC NuIt1
SACRAMENTO, March 24.-By the
heaviest vote ever cast in Sacramento
at a bond election the proposition to
bond the city for $666,000 to provide
filtration and sterilization plant was
defeated, the total lacking 200 votes OF
the necessary two-thirds. More than
5000 votes were cast at the election.
The defeat of the bonds was brought
about by unknown interests, which
flooded the city with literature mis-
representing the facts. Mayor Beard
announced tonight that another cleo
tion woulud be held as soon as pos
sible TO provide Sacramento with clear
and pure water.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
WILL DECIDE HOW TO
SPEND PUBLICITY FUND
Sacramento Valley Counties tc
Meet Today
IShccinl l;snnfch ia The CnlIk

SACRAMENTO, March GA big
meeting of representatives from al
most every county in the Sacramento
valley will be held in this city tomor-
row under the auspices of the Sacra-
mento valley development association
for the purpose of discussing how the
publicity and advertising fund Of $685.
900 is to be expended
This is half of the first years por-
tion of the $250.00o which 1T Is proposed
to raise for advertising the valley
throughout the east.
The people who have contributed to
the advertising fund will decide how
1t Is to be spent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
s. p. ORGANIZING STATE
RAILROAD POLICE BODY
Will Have Complete Control of
Its Lines
[Speeial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, March "a The
Southern Pacific company is organizing
its police on the Sacramento division
into a body of state police so that the
company shall have complete control
over its lines so far as policing is con-
cerned. This work is being done by
Chief Special Agent p. ]. Kinderlon of
San Francisco. George Green, special
Southern Pacific detective. will be at
the head of state railroad police on
this division.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
NORTHERN FRUIT
GROWERS TO UNITE
Will Form Shipping Association
at Auburn and Advertise
Section
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

AUBURN, March 24.-Fruit growers
of the Edgewood. Mount Vernon and
Bowman vieinities have decided to or
ganize a fruit shipping company ana
will incorporate within few days
They purpose to erect packing house
in this eitv across the track from the
Pioneer fruit company. The label ADOPT
ed will advertise the advantages or
this vicinity as a fruit growing section.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
OIL WELL SHOWS
$4,000 BARRELS
Flow Continues for Six Hours
and Then Stops Through
Presence of Sand
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

BAKERSFIELD, March 24.--After re-
naming quiet for nearly two weeks the
Mays well broke loose yesterday, spout
ed for six hours at the rate of $4,000
barrels day. About 8 o'clock this af-
fernoon 1t again sanded up and an ef-
fort will be made tomorrow to make
pipe connections to save the oil IL the
we'll becomes active again.
The Mays we'll is the only rival of the
Lakeview gusher. which continues at
the rate of about 10000 barrels day.
Transportation facilities are badly
congested at present. If more gushers
are struck the service will be made
Quate to dispose of the OIL which is now
being gathered into mammoth tanks.
There Is constant danger from possible
fire, but the district is closely guarded.
Even lighted cigars are barred within a
quarter of mile of the wells.
If spontaneous combustion once
started 1T would sweep away oil worth
millions
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
WOMAN SUES TO GET
ESTATE OF BROTHER
[Speeial DspaIeh @ The ColIl

SANTA ROSA, March 24.-Mrs. Mary
Policy has filed suit in the superior
court here seeking to secure the estate
of her dead brother. B. L. Cook, claim
ing that during his lifetime he had
repeatedly promised her that if she
remained with him and cared for him
she should have all his property al
DEATH The case has been set for hear
ing June ? with orders that all the
heirs be given notice to make any OBJ
lection at that time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
$50, 900 PROMISED FOR
MISSIONARY WORK
Amount Pledged at Laymen's
Convention in Sacramento
+ TSpec;oI Di,ootch 10 The Call

Especial Dispotch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO. March 24--The sum
of $40, 900, $22.s79 of which has already
been raised. was the amount promised
at the laymen's missionary convention
for work in the foreign missionary
fields. The convention has been in
session here for several days, attended
by delegates from the Sacramento dis
trict. All the Protestant churches In
Sacramento and also the Sacramento
valley took part The delegates left
for their homes today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
JAMES A. KANE DIES
AT HIS VALLEJO HOME
Pioneer Succumbs After Three
Weeks Illness
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO, March 24.-James A..
Kane, one of the oldest. best known
and most highly respected residents of
Vallejo, died at his home here late last
night, after an illness of three weeks.
Kane came here 55 years ago, and
when lad of 16 commenced his ap-
prenticeship as molder on the Mare
island navy yard.
In late years he became one of the
best mechanics in his line on the coast
Kane was a native of PHILADELPHIA.
SO years old. He leaves many rela-
tfves. His son is Rev. Father Ray
mond Kane of Benicia, and one of his
sisters is Sister Genevieve in the Do
minican convent in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
SNOWFALL INSURfS )
PLENTY OF WATER
Mountains Are Covered From
One to Three Feet Deep
Near Mining Region
Especial Dispatch to The Call

NEVADA CITY, March 24.-All the
stages from mining districts are COM
ing into town on runners again. the
heavy snowfall having compelled them
to abandon wheels. Reports say that
from foot and half to three feet of
snow fell in the Sierra. This will in
sure plenty OF water during the sum-
mer months, as 1t is hardly likely a
rain will wash it away this late in
the season.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
FRUIT GROWERS WILL
MEET AT SEBASTOPOL
Especial Dispatch 10 The coll]

w. Turner of the committee on stand
ardizing of fruit called a meeting of
the fruit growers to be held at Se-
bastopol on Friday. The fruit growers
of this section will attend. as they are
vitality interested in the work OF the
Organization.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
CONTESTANT OF PARENTS
WILL LOSES IN COURT
Sister of j. L. Donohue Is Ap-
pointed Administrative
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

IOPecIdI DSpdIch 10 ne NdHJ
SACRAMENTO, March 24.-Joseph L
Donohue lost today in a decision rem
dered in the superior court appointing
his sister, Mrs. Alice Sweeney, admin
istratrix of the will of their mother,
the late Mrs. Margaret Dosher. Dono-
hue sought to break the will of his
mother because she left him only a
fourth of a s12,500 estate half going
to the sister and the other fourth GO
ing to grandchildren.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
THREE MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED

STOCKTON. March 24-Marriage
licenses were Issued by the county
clerk today to the following couples:
Luther Todd Williams, aged 40, and
Annie Marian Sullivan, aged 80, both
of San Francisco.
Rudolph Wedler. aged 32. and Chris
tina Heitzman. aged 20. both of Lodi.
Alvin Russell Earnshaw, aged As,
and Josephine Kantz. aged "A, both of
Stockton.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
INSURANCE COMPANY'S
EMPL0YE Ex0NERATED

ATLANTA, March 24.-H. c. Stock
dell former general agent of Phenix
ire insurance company of Brooklyn
with headquarters at Atlanta, and who,
following the revelations concerning
the affairs of the company's home Of
fee; was removed from office because
of an alleged shortage. was today COM
pIetely exonerated by the Phenix Of
ficials of any charges Of wrongdoing.