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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
WOMAN MAY HAVE
AIDED INFANTICIDE
Confessed Slayer Firm in Dec
laratiOn That Wife Stabbed
Child First
[Sseeial Dispoieh TO The Call

SANTA ROSA. Jan. 25--The verdict
of the coroner's jury yesterday after
noon charging Willard L. Thomas with
killing the year old daughter of his
wife after he had confessed to the
crime has not satisfied the officers that
the fun truth of the matter Is known
and every energy is being put forth in
an effort TO ascertain whether or not
the mother was not equally guilty with
her husband.
Thomas is firm in his declaration to-
day that Mrs Thomas stabbed the child
twice with the knife, but failed to kill
the little one. and he then took the
weapon and finished the work. Thomas
is not a man of any intelligence and
shows indications of being easily led.
while his wife is a woman of domineer-
ing personality. 1t is believed by both
the district attorney and the officers
that she directed the murder of the
child and is now attempting to escape
the penalty by placing the blame on
her husband.
Thomas was a regular attendant at
church and sang in the choir OF the
Baptist church Sunday night. from
which he went home to be later taken
into custody. Mrs. Thomas declares
that he frequently urged her TO attend
church. but that she refused. as shs-
had no use" for the man after he
killed her babe, as she alleges. against
her protests.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
REDUCTION IN FREIGHT
RATES is DEMANDED
Farmers Union IndOrses Action
of Fruit Growers

LINCOLN. Jan. 25.-The Gold Hill
branch of the Farmers union has Sc
lected the following delegates to the
big fruit convention to be held in Sac
ramento next Friday;
Charles Werner, c. P Christensen,
". s. Gilmore. A Fereva. A. A. Isaak
n A Peterson, n. Z. Nelson, E. Q.
Bohme, j. II. B. Sanower and j. A
Livingston.
The action of the state fruit grow
ers' committee in seeking to reduce
freight charges was indorsed but it
was resolved not to join the Placer
County fruit growers league until as
sured of vote therein.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
Acid Dyspepsia
Nervous People Are Frequent SUI
ferers From Too Much Hydro
chlOrie Acid In the Stomach.
A Trial Package of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets sent Free.

''Sour stomach" or acid dyspepsia, is
a form of indigestion in which entirely
too much hydrochlOric acid Is secreted
by the stomach. A sour taste in the
mouth is the most common symptom of
acid dyspepsia; and the saliva, which
is normally alkaline. is found, when
tested, to be changed TO acid. or just
the opposite of what 1T should be, and
is state of the secretion which causes
rapid and extensive destruction of the
teeth.
Everything eaten turns more or less
sour in the stomach. but sweets and
acid fruits are far worse in this respect
liquids from the stomach occurs, they
have such an extremely sour taste az
10 set the teeth on edge.
Hydrochlorie acid is an important
constituent in the gastric juice. butt
when too much of il is secreted, IL does
positive harm to the mucous lining of
the stomach: and when acid dyspepsia
is long continued 1t often sets up
chronic gastritis. gastric ulcer and
other serious diseases. The premature
loss of all the teeth has been caused
by acid saliva, which was dependent
upon the excessively acid condition Of
STUART'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS.
besides furnishing pure. aseptic pepsln
to the stomach to dilute the excess of
hydrochloric acid. and to digest pro-
teids and albuminOus foods very thor
oughly, also contain biSmuth subni-
trate and calcium carbonate. which are
antagonistfc to the acid. and therefore
neutTaIize the erect OF the excessive
amount OF acid in the stomach, and
the continued use of these tablets will
change the perverted condition of the
secretiOns to a normal state.
If you are suffering from hyper
ehlor- hydra" as physicians term it. or
in other words. acid dyspepsia. and eX-
perience a sour taste in the mouth.
with acid eructations or heartburn. be-
gin at once the use of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets, using one or two after
each meal or as may be required, and
the same quantity at retiring time. for
if this trouble is allowed to run on.
1T may cause serious organic changes
In the stomach. There are cases on
record where the lining of the stom-
ach has been completely eaten away
through perverted action OF the secre-
tions.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
tried in all forms OF indigestion and
dyspepsia. with unfailing success. SO
that no matter which form you may be
suffering from, the quickest way TO
bring about a cure is through the use
of these powerful stomach tablets
Secure from your druggist a fifty cent
box. and get cured of acid dyspepsia. or
whatever form of indigestion you may
be suffering. Also send us your name
and address for free sample. Address
f. A. Stuart Company. 100 Stuart Bldg.
Marshall. Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
LAND COMP ANY MAY
CONSTRUCT BRIDGE
Directors of New Corporation
Are Interested in Two
Electric Railroads
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25.-Articles OF
incorporation filed yesterday at Wood
land by the Sacramento land company
with capitalization of s600,o0e has
led to a belief here that announcement
will be made shortly of plans for the
construction of the proposed joint cleo
trio railway bridge across the Sacra :
mento river at this point
Some of the directors of the land
company are also stock holders in the
Vallejo and Northern and the Northern
Electric, both of which are interested
in the proposed bridge.
The company owns land on the Yolo
side of the river just below the town
of Washington. The land is not worth
one-tenth of the capitalization of the
new company, so that it is evident the
company has plans other than indi-
Gated by its name.
The directors are: F. j. Woodward
Charles II. Conklin, S. A. Myhre, r. S.
McHenry and l.. S. Gear.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
TEACHER BELIEVES MARIA
DE LAVEAGA WAS INSANE

Another session of court was devoted
yesterday to the contest between the
brother and sister of Maria de Laveaga
over her S2,000.0O0 estate.
Mrs. Mary f. Macomber. who taught
the testatrix music and English in 1874
or 1875. when Maria was 16 or IT years
old. was the only witness examined
She said that she formed the opinion
that the girl was of unsound mind, be-
cause she made no progress
Her intellect was not very good .
said Mrs. Macomber. She was not like
other children. / would ask her a uues-
tion, but she would have to have it ex-
planned, and then / would answer the
question myself"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
STOCKTON INVITES
SUBURBS TO JOIN
Special CounciImanic Commit.
tee Named to Fix District
for Annexation
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


STOCKTON, Jan. 25.-Mayor R. r.
Reibenstein has appointed a commit
tee consisting of Councilmen Inglis,
O'Keefe and Brisco to report back to
the council at the next meeting what
suburbs shall be called upon to vote
on the question of becoming a part of
the city. The city engineer was in
structed TO prepare a plat of the dis
tricts selected. The election will be
called in the near future.
City Attorney de Witt Clary was au-
thorized to advise the council as to the
steps necessary for occurring a new
charter. The businessmen's commit
tee, which has been working on a pro-
posed charter providing for the COM
mission plan of government, will meet
with the mayor and council tomorrow
evening.
city administration to clean out por-
tion of the tenderloin district. The
council refused to take any action un-
til advised by the city attorney. Clary's
opinion was presented last night. "As
a. matter of law you lave absolutely no
power to license or regulate any call
ing or act made criminal by law"
reads one section of the opinion.
AS to vagrancy offenses, Clary de-
clares they should he prosecuted by
District Attorney George +. McNoble
Clary's opinion concludes as follows:
Il therefore advise you that legally
you are powerless to comply with the
request of the grand jury and l ad-
wise you that you have no authority TO
adopt the measures requested and any
such action on your part would be il
legal and contrary to law
petition was presented by w. r.
Carver, secretary of plumbers union
No. 4l9, requesting the council to pass
an ordinance providing for plumbing
inspector.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
BIGAMIST count" TRIES
TO SECURE FREEDOM
Bogus NobIeman Applies for
Habeas Corpus Writ

Los ANGELES, Jan. 25--Application
for a writ of habeas corpus for the re-
lease of Carl Won der Hagen, alias
Count Won Muller, who is being held
here on a fugitive warrant from New
Jersey, where he is said to be wanted
on a charge of bigamy, was filed in the
superior court today. 1t VIII be argued
tomorrow.
Won der Hagen is said to have at
least two wives in the east, and because
of advices to this effect his bail was
fixed at $4,000.
Pearl Wood Powers, the Los Angeles
girl whom the defendant is said to have
married soon after his arrival here sew
eral months ago, has filed suit for an
nulment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
WARSHIPS WILL RETURN
TO MARE ISLAND YARD
Albany and Yorktown to Be
Given OverhauIing

VALLEJO, Jan. 25-According to in
formation received here the cruisers
Albany and the gunboat Yorktown, now
in Central American waters will return
to the Mare island navy yard about the
middle of February to receive repairs
preparatory to sailing for the Asiatic
station.
They will relieve two of the cruisers
now in oriental waters, which have
been ordered to Mare island and Brem-
erton to be placed out of commission
and overhauled.
The trouble in Nicaragua necessitate
the Albany's presence there. The AL
bany will remain on the Asiatic station
for at least three years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
NEW COMET seen
FROM LINERS DECK
Passengers on Mariposa View
Celestial Wanderer on Voy-
age From South
Skipper Gives Directions for
Locating Tailed Star With
out Aid of Glasses

The passengers who arrived here
yesterday on the liner Mariposa en-
joyed a good view of the comet 1910 A
every evening during the latter part
of the voyage home, and Captain Hay
ward gives description of its location
whereby the tailed star may be found.
This comet is visible to the naked
eye and may be seen in the south
western sky between and o'clock.
Captain Hayward gives these direc-
tions:
Look over to the southwest about
z o'clock. Find Venus. You can tell
her by her brilliance. The comet you
will find about two handspikes lengths
to the right. He's a fine looking fellow
with a tail that stands almost perpen-
dicular. All you need is average eye
sight and a clear night"
The officers of the British sIoop of
war Algerine also saw the comet on
their voyage north. and agree with
Captain Hayward as to the comets
beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
INTEREST IN BIG
CITRUS FAIR GROWS
Many Old Time Exhibitors Will
Be Represented in This
Years Display
Large Number of Growers Have
Already Reserved Space
for Designs
Especial Dispatch to The Call

CLOVERDALE, Jan. 25.-With the
rapid approach of the time for the
annual citrus fair interest is growing in
the exhibits to be made by local grow
ers of the citrus fruits. From express
sions heard on all sides the fair prom
ises to be one of many surprises this
year. as many of the old time exhibit
ors who have not entered in the COM
petitions since the earlier days of the
fair are to be represented.
The handsome large new reinforced
concrete pavilion with the immense
gallery running all around the side
walls will lend itself readily to dec
Grafton. Director General Tom B.
Wilson, aided by a staff of willing as
sistants, is doing all in his power-to
secure the most magnificent display
ever seen in CloverdaIe. A large num-
Der of growers have already reserved
space for designs.
The committee on premiums and
awards has issued the annual an
nouncement showing the classes into
which exhibits will be divided. the
amounts of prize for each award. the
instructions to exhibitors and the rules
under which exhibits can be made
This is as follows:
Best display made of oranges lemons or Of all
citrus fruits combined. Awards be made on
points scored follows: 100 points for per
rect score; the most beautiful, imposing and ef-
feetiye display scores so points; the display
which the fruit itself, independently Of the de
sign, appears the most perfect 25 points
Tor appearance of fruit; the display finished in
the most careful and workmanlike manner scores
20 for neatness; the display which shows the
fullest carrying out OF detail In every part
10 for completeness; the most striking novel de
sign 10 for originality
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
LOS ANGELES SEEKS TO
ABSORB MORE TOWNS
Huntington Park and East Hol-
lywood to Vote on Annexation

LOS ANGELES Jan. 25.-Following &
the annexation of Hollywood yesterday,
Los Angeles is preparing to take in two
more suburbs. Huntington Park will
vote next Saturday upon the annexation
of the territory that lies between that
city and Los Angeles and Immediately
thereafter steps will be taken to con-
solidate Huntington Park with this
city. This will add 1000 to the popu-
lation.
East Hollywood also will be annexed
If the vote at an election called for
February Is be in the affirmative.
By the end of February the total
area of the city will have been in
creased to more than 100 square miles.
nearly a third of which has been taken
in within six months,
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
HORSE THIEF cONFESSES
DUPLICATING BROTHERS s

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 25. - Frank
PaYhe' prother OF Harry and John
Payne, who is jointly charged with
his brothers, now on trial in the s,,-
perior court for horse stealing. late
this afternoon took the witness stand
and made a complete confession. innIi-
eating his brothers in the crime
charged. The Payne brothers are mem
bers Of prominent Tehachapi family.
and the stolen horses were disposed OF
in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
SAYS PENAL CODE
SECTION IS WRONG
Deputy Attorney General At
tacks Provision for Speedy
Sentence of Criminals
Special Dispatch TO The Call


SACRAMENTO. Jan. 25.-In a brief
filed today with the third district court
OF appeals by j. Charles Jones. deputy
attorney general, in the appeal of S.
Shehady. convicted of murder in Men
docino county, attack is made on the
section of the penal code which re-
qulres that judge shall pronounce
sentence ma convicted defendant
within five days after the verdict is
rendered.
The deputy attorney general says
that the section is out of joint with
the constitution because it is an inter
ference with the jurisdiction of courts
IN Fastening judgment.
The code is also attacked on the
ground thatit is special legislation on
the ground that it attempts to regu-
late the practice in the courts in one
particular period of the proceedings.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
SEEKING MRS. ARNOLD

The Associated Charities is attempt
ing to learn the whereabouts of Mrs.
f. c. Arnold, formerly of stockton, in
behalf of whom the organization is in
receipt of important news. Mrs. Arnold
left her home in Stockton September
Is, 1903, with two little daughters,
Doris and Ferne, aged and 2 years,
respectively. She is 80 years of age,
feet 8 inches tall, weighs lis pounds
and has light hair and blue eyes
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
TARTAR FACTORY WILL
BEGIN OPERATIONS
Pomace of Wineries Will Be
Made Commercial Product

LODI, Jan. 25.-The factory erected
at Woodbridge by the Grape tartar
company will begin early in February
the manufacture of crude tartar from
pomace, which hitherto has been a
waste product of the wineries. The
pomace is purchased at 10 cents a ton
and there are 10000 tons on hand. The
plant will treat 80 tons a day II sue
cessful the factory will be enlarged to
consume the entire output of pomace
from the wineries.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
yosemite Excursions

Personally conducted. via Southern
Pacific. leave San Francisco Ferry
Building every Friday at 500 a. M
s22.35. Tickets extended for longer
stays on application. Days of fun and
frolic. See Agents: Flood Building.
Market Street Ferry Depot, and Broad
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
STOCKTON STABLEMAN
SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY
Robert s. Anderson Dies From
Heart Trouble
ISo.cioJ D;<notcI Ia The CoHl

STOCKTON, Jan. 25.-Robert 8. An
derson, well known stableman of this
CITY, suddenly expired this afternoon
while seated in chair at the ST. Law
renee stables. He had been suffering
from heart trouble.
Anderson had lived in California 40
years and in Stockton for the last %.
He was a native of Missouri, aged 81.
A wife, Alice J. Anderson; two
daughters, Lena and Lucy Anderson;
three brothers. George of French
Camp, Ed and Cyrus of Clements, and
two sisters, Mrs. Bates and Mrs. L.
Campbell. survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
EARTHQUAKES FELT
IN IMPERIAL VALLEY

Ell CENTRIC, Jan. 25.--A series of
earthquakes was felt at Imperial valley
points early today. The first shock
occurred at o'clock, followed by slight
tremblings until II minutes before s..
when two heavy shocks occurred. The
shocks were preceded by loud rum
bling. No damage is reported from
any of the valley towns.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
BAKERY EMPLOYE is
PAINFULLY INJURED
Young Woman's Limb MangIed
in Kneading Machine

MARYSvILLE, Jan. 25.-Annie Butt,
an empioye in a local bakery, was
caught in a bread kneading machine
last night. Her left leg was drawn
into the machine and mangled before
the power could be turned Off The
alertness of fellow employees saved
her life.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
YOUNG WOMAN MAKES
SEARCH FOR MOTHER
TSpeciol Dispofch 10 The Cain

STOCKTON. Jan. 25.-Miss Dorothy
Buckles, an attractive young woman,
is in town from Portland, Ore, looking
for her mother. Mrs. C. H. Hunt. She
received letter recently addressed at
Stockton and signed by Mrs Hunt tell
ing her to come TO this city. The young
woman arrived Sunday. but has not
been able to find her mother. The ef-
forts of the police have failed to un-
veil the mystery.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
GROWER KEEPS GRAPES
FRESH FOR WINTER USE
Hangs Bunches in Barn With
out Regulating Temperature
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

LODI, Jan. 25.-A system for keep
ing grapes fresh for winter use has
been discovered here, and the method
is so simple that the wonder is it has
not been discovered before. Homer L.
Gray made the discovery.
Grapes cut from his vineyard were
hung in his barn. The ends were not
sealed and no attention, was paid to the
temperature. The grapes kept in fine
shape and Gray is now using them.
They appear to be as fresh and as
sweet as when taken from the vines
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
MINER DROWNED WHEN
TUNNEL is FLOODED

GRASS VALLEY, Jan. 25.-Otto
Johnson, miner, was swept to death
yesterday in tunnel where he was
working at Relief hill. The tunnel
suddenly filled with water and John
son was dead when he emerged in the
Hood from the tunnels mouth.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH
DAY ADVENTISTS OPENED
Mrs. E. G. White, One of
Founders, Present
I,SnccinI Dispnfch 10 The Call

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Jan. 25.-The
fifth biennial session of the Pacihc
Union Conference of the Seventh Day
Adventist church opened here this
morning. Mrs. f. G. White. one of the
founders, authoress and prophecies of
the denomination, Is on hand TO give
her counsels. The conference is not ex-
pected to end its work until Sunday
evening. January 80.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
PRISONERS RELATIVES
AIR GRAFT CHARGE
Say Sacramento Officials Tried
to Exact Tribute
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25.-That sys-
tenn OF petty graft in the care of pris-
oners in the county Jail is being pur-
sued by Jailers Ellis Jones and Thomas
Pearson was the remarkable charge
made today by the relatives of Ray
mond Peters, a young man now under
trial for assault to kill.
They allege that because they would
not pay for special privileges in the
Jail for young Peters the latter was
locked in cell during the day.
The sheriff's office denies the charges
and says Peters was found planning a
wholesale Jail break.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
To Modernize Observatory

WASHINGTON, Jan. Broadening
the work of the naval observatory so
as to permit that Institution to fur
nish to the world discoveries that a
great astronomer using such a plant
would be likely TO make is provided
in bill introduced today by Repre-
sentative Dawson of Iowa.
The bill, which embodies views ex-
pressed by President Taft in his mes
sage to congress. proposes Ito estab-
lish' the observatory, which has grown
UP from scattered appropriations for
the navy, and restricts the superin-
tendency of the observatory to IAN
astronomer of high professional stand
ing to be appointed from civil life
at $4,000 n year.
Superintendents have been naval
officers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
WOULDBE SLAYER GETS
SENTENCE OF IA YEARS

MARYSvILLE. Jan. 25.-Harry w.
Vaughn was today sentenced to serve
IA years in San Quentin for attempt
ing to Kill his former sweetheart, Miss
Cecilia Skehan.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
WORK COMPLETED ON
RAILWAY CUTOFF
Southern Pacific Contractors to
Move Camp to Eureka
[Speciol Dispatch 10 Tie Call

AUBURN. Jan. 25.--Willitts and
Burr, who had the contract under
Erickson & Patterson for some of the
cutoff work on the Southern Pacific
near here, have completed their task.
and the gangs OF men with their outfit
will go to Eureka within few days to
begin work on the extension of the
California Northwestern between here
and Willis.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26

EXHIBIT COST GOTHAM s1o7, s66-Albany. n.
Y, Jan. 25.--It cost New York state $I67. .S6o
to participate in the .aska- I uk on Pacific ex-
position. according to report filed with the
legislature today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
MORE SERIOUS CHARGE
AWAITS PROFESSOR
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SANTA ROSA, Jan. 25.-Prof. F. c.
Richardson, charged with furnishing
harmful drugs to a young girl, is en-
deavoring to secure the $4,000 bond re-
quired by the court for his release 1t
is probable. however, that if liberated
the business college proprietor Will be
arrested on more serious charge.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
GLASS D

Best display OF greatest variety of citrus fruit
grown by exhibitor: First 81; second, 50.
CLASS
Best exhibit of canned goods put I'D by ex-
hibitor, IN glass; First, s.; second, $3.50.
CLASS
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
WANT LIBRARY LOT FOR
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
Supervisors Will Ask Trustees
for Use of Land

In their search for a site for the
proposed temporary city hall the SUI
pervisors of the building committee
decided yesterday to ask the library
trustees to permit the use of the main
library lot, the block bounded by Van
Ness avenue and Hayes, Franklin and
Fellf streets. The present main IL
brary occupies but small portion of
the block. and 1t is improbable that
a great central library will be erected
for some years to come.
Chairman Nelson and Supervisor
Harris hoped under these circumstances
that the library trustees might yield
point and permit the city to use the
land.
To like request shortly after the
fire the trustees replied that they had
no power to allow any other than a
library use of the lot and that they
would resist any forcible occupation
by the board of SUPERVISORS
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26
Want Branch Library

The Park Richmond Improvement
club asked the supervisors yesterday
to establish a branch of the public Ii
brary in the district. The petition
stated that the demand for books had
far outgrown the facilities of the
call station" in a store at Fourth ave-
nue. and Clement street, and that for
mer boards had been requested to meet
the need OF the residents.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-26

All exhibits must be IN place by Il m. on
the first day OF fair
Exhibits must be numbered and entered for
competition under particular classes 10 which
they belong.
S-No exhibit can enter than one class
nor compete for than one prize.
Space for exhibits under direction of the
director general However. all large and efTec-
tive designs not permissible at entrance Of
pavilion.
5-Coneernng TIE display free lance the or
der, but true merit and true worth to prevail
6-All parts of S0noma county are entitled 10
enter for premiums