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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-30

watermelons grow most phenome-
nally, perfection of growth, quality ami
quantity being attained particularly
around Turlock in its fertile, subirri.
gated soil. Not less than one full car
load of merchantable melons to an acre
is very ordinary average yield. Tur-
lock has become famous throughout
the market centers of the west as the
place where the delicious "kleckley
sweet watermelons are grown.
The melon season at Turlock usu-
ally opens about July 10 and con-
tinues for approximately so days,
during which period from 400 to
500 carloads of watermelons are
shipped from here to nearby and dis
tant markets. Under normal condi
tons which ought to prevail from
one year to another, there should be
a healthy demand for this delicious
product of the soil, and local farmers
who are fortunate enough to be the
possessors of good crop should reap
splendid profit. Being an ineXpen-
sive crop to plant, not an arduous one
to care for, nor burdensome commod-
fty to handle, and usually sold for
cash, melons are a very desirable and
profitable crop.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-30
SWEET POTATO CENTER

. 1t is conceded fact that Turlock
is the sweet potato center of the state
of California In fact the growers
of Turlock are in position to control
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-30

Egyptian corn is grown abundantly
and if "farmed right" always pays The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-30

In the Turlock irrigation district
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-30

Juice factory The. latter. though only
in its infancy, turned out $4,000 gallons
of the juice this year. Next season will
witness the installation of winery.
land. for which has. been purchased and
plans drawn.
WoMEN's IMPROVEMENT CLUB
+ Much of the street, park and home
Improvement so noticeable in Turlock
has been accomplished by the women's
clubs. Stately palms, sweet smilax,
magnolfas, evergreen eucalyptus, lordly
ems. spreading naples and delicate
acacias border the walks in the resf-
dence districts, the result of wemenss
work in agitating for refined surround
ings.
The cemeteries and the parks have
also benefited at the hands of the
women. Social and intellectual activi-
ties also received. encouragement, a
fine public library of standard works
has been opened. the entire district
free.
HANDSOME SCHOOL STRUCTURES
Within eight years the educational
facilities have increas ed from one
grammar school employing two teach
ers and with 60 pupils to one gram
mar school employing a teaching force
of II normal trained instructors and
an attendance of 500. five district
schools represented by nine teachers
and 26S pupils. and a high school that
within four years has been organized
and developed from a school of 20
students and two instructors TO a first
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
FREIGHT RATES co UP;
AVERAGE, 80 PER CENT
Railroads File Increased Tariff on
Household Necessities to
Points in the West

WASHINGTON, May 23.-A sharp
increase in rail and sea freight rates
on sugar and coffee from Atlantic sea-
board points to destinations in the
western trunk line territory was an
nounced today by the filing of tariffs
with the interstate commerce commits
sion, making increases on those com
modities ranging from 16 per cent to A
per cent.
The tariffs were filed by Mr.. Hosmer,
as agent of the Western Trunk Line
association, and will become effective
June 30, 1910. The increased rates will
apply to coffee and sugar in carloads
moving from New York, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Boston to Duluth, St,
Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas City and
Omaha.
The common points of those cities
take the same rates.
From New York to Kansas City and
Omaha sugar is advanced 30 per cent
and coffee SO per cent.
From Baltimore to Kansas City and
Omaha the advance on both sugar and
coffee is 80 per cent.
From Boston to Kansas City and
Omaha the increase is 80 per cent on
sugar and "a per cent on coffee.
These rates are effective on all the
eastern lines as we'll as on those or the
Western Trunk Line association.
The advance is the most noticeable
in rates made in several years and it
affects commodities which enter into
every home
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
LESS DOGMA, MORE SPORT
FOR CHILDREN, SAYS SElDEL
Milwaukee Mayor CritiCiseS the
Methods of Ministers

MILWAUKEE, May 23,-"While you
are fighting for some theological dogma
our boys and girls are going to hell,
declared Mayor Seidel in an address
before the Milwaukee Ministerial asso-
citation.
During the discussion Mayor Seidel
had remarked that when a boy is Of
fered a baseball ticket he will shun sa-
looms. A minister declared that he
would not trust his boy to attend a
sold on the grounds. They'll manage
to drink somehow" said the minister.
Then it is up to you" replied the
mayor, ''to cultivate and develop bet
ter taste"
one minister declared there was not
any need of trying to give the boys
good wholesome amusement when the
nickel theaters downtown catered to
their baser passions.
"The thing for US to do, then, is to
compete with the nickel theaters, - re-
piled the mayor. "Have moving pic
ture machine right in the schoolhouse." ="
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
SWALLOWS NEEDLES AND
MATCHES To END LIFE
Prisoner in Oakland Jail Dies in
Agony-LeaveS Letter Pro-
testing Innocence

OAKLAND, May 2S.-Swallowing
quantity of phosphorus match tips and
several needles, Denie M. A. Mayall a
prisoner in the county jail, succeeded
in committing suicide shortly after
midnight Sunday morning. He died in
great agony and left a letter protesting
that he was innocent of the charge
of placing his wife in questionable
house to support him, the charge Tor
which he was held a prisoner.
Mayal was an Englishman and SAID
TO he well connected, having brother
in the diplomatic service and attached
to the embassy in Greece. In his pre-
liminary hearing in police court Mayall
told the Judge that when they became
destitute and he was unable to obtain
employment, his wife insisted on lead
ing an immoral life despite his protes-
tations.
The woman is now being held pend
ing an examination as to whether she
is not an undesirable alien and shall
he deported Throughout their incar-
ceration Mayall and his wife have ex-
changed endearing missiVes. They
came here from Victoria, B. c., and
shortly after their arrival a baby was
horn to them, which was later placed
in a. home in San Francisco. Mayall
was 40 years old and his wife several
years his Junior.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
ARREST NEGRO SITTING
IN PARK HOLDING BOMB
Suspect Says He Was Trying ar
Invention Patented and He
Meant no Harm

OAKLAND, May 23.-What is be-
lieved to be an internal machine ca
pable of dealing death to scores in a
crowd was obtained by the police early
this morning when c. H. Caddy, a
negro, was arrested in a park as
suspicious character.
The man was sitting on a bench ap-
parently in deep study and had the
bomb in his hands. He was loud in
his denial that he meant any harm to
anyone, but admitted the contrivance
was intended as a bomb and that he
had made it to obtain a patent on it.
The contrivance looks like a base
ball It is made of a Wad of news
paper filled with powder and a dozen
loaded 44-caliber cartridges. On the
outside of the bomb are glued the
heads of large parlor matches.
Police Inspector Lynch declared this
morning the machine could easily be
exploded by throwing it in a crowd,
as the impact with the ground would
light the matches.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
TAFT'S PET TARIFF PLAN
KNOCKED OUT IN HOUSE
Scheme to Get $250,00O for In
vestigations Fails and the
Substitute Is Held Up

WASHINGTON, May 23.-After an
extended debate the $250,000 appropria-
ton to defray the expenses of the tariff
board, recommended by the president,
was stricken from the sundry civil bill
in the house today.
To meet the objection to the tariff
board on the part of many Demo-
Gratis and some Republicans, Mr.. Taw-
ney proposed another amendment which
appropriated $25O,OOO practically for the
same purpose, with the added provis-
ion that it was ito enable the president
to give congress information of the
state of the Union, and recommend to
their consideration such measures as he
shall judge necessary and expedient,"
etc.
Under this wording of the measure,
it is understood, the president could
send to congress any information which
may be collected under the proposed
appropriation. By leaving out of the
amendment all reference to the tariff
board which already exists, it was
hoped that the provision would come
within the rules of the house and would
not be subject to a point of order
Mr. Fitzgerald promptly made point
of order against the new amendment,
and pending his argument upon it the
house adjourned until tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
ROUGH RIDERS TO PARADE

NEW YORK, May 23.-The Roose-
welt reception committee has received
word that the three living honorary
members of the Roosevelt Rough Rid
ers' association will ride with the
Rough Riders during the parade on
June IS. They are Lieut-Gen. S. NJ.
B. Young, u S. A, retired. of Wash
ington: Brig-Gen. Samuel s. Sumner,
Z. S. A., retired, Syracuse, N. Y, and
Brig. Gen. Charles Cooper of Phila-
delphia.
The Rev. Henry Brown, the Fight
ing Chaplain" of the regiment, also
has written that he will come from
Panama, where he is now stationed.
The Rough Riders will be the only
organization in line, the parade having
been curtailed recently to consist only
Of Colonel Roosevelt's carriage, the re-
ception committee in carriages and
the Rough Riders
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
GERMANY OBJECTS TO
ANGLO-RUSSIAN COMBINE

BERLIN, May 23.--Complcations in
Persia have been anticipated since it
was made known in st. Petersburg
that Russia and Great Britain would
refuse to admit the political interest
of third power in that kingdom. The
Anglo Russian note to which objection
is made demanded that Persia should
not grant strategic railroad conces-
sions to a third power or negotiate a
loan with one, thus impairing the Sc
curity of either Anglo-Russian loans.
Soon after the note was issued
Count Won Pourtales, the German am
bassador at st. Petersburg, made rep
resentations to the Russian govern
ment intimating that the attitude of
Russia and Great Britain was mat
ter of concern to Germany.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
PRIZE FOR AVIATOR WHO
EQUALS BLERI0T'S FEAT

HEMPSTEAD, N. Y, May 23.-Weal-
thy residents of Huntington Bay, l.. L.,
have raised a fund for a gold trophy
which is to be offered to the first anna
teur aeroplanist flying from Mineola
across Long Island to the shores OF
Connecticut. The distance is thirty
miles-fourteen miles across country to
the sound shore and sixteen miles
across the water of the sound. This
makes the actual flight across the
sound between Long Island and the
mainland comparable to the flight over
the English channel.
Under the rules being devised the
aviator will have the privilege of MAX
ine. one descent at Huntington Bay. He
will be allowed twelve hours to COM
plete the fight.
Clifford B. Harmon, the New York
amateur, and Henry S. Hardness a
wealthy Californian and a pupil of
Latham, are mentioned as candidates
for the cup.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
9 MINERS INJURED BY
MISSED HOLE EXPLOSION

GLOBE, A. T., May 23.-Two men
were fatally and one seriously injured
in a shaft at the National Exploration
mine here this morning when the pick
of one of them struck into a missed
hole" and exploded a charge of powder
Fred Falk, 40 years old, is suffering
from a fractured skull and both eyes
blown out and cannot live; William
Brown sustained internal injuries, his
body being riddled with small stones.
Bert Connolly, the other miner, was
less seriously injured and his recovery
As eXDected
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
DOCTORS MUTILATED BODY
FOUND ON THE DESERT
Hospital Manager a Victim of Ex-
poSure and Coyotes

BAKERSFIELD, May 23.-Dr. Will
liam A. Mogk, a graduate of Ann Ar
Dor, and well connected in Michigan,
wandered out into Sand canyon on the
desert May II and was found dead
there Saturday Mogk was in charge
of a hospital northeast of MOjaVe on
the Los Angeles aqueduct. He is sup
posed to have tried to reach the rail-
road at Brown. In delirium he had
stripped himself of all his clothing.
The coroners jury yesterday found
death TO have been due to exposure.
The Doctors class pin and gold watch
were found near the body, which coy
otes had mutilated so that it had to be
buried in the canyon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
THREE MEN HELD FOR
SEATTLE CAR HOLDUP
Portland Police AIIege One PriS-
oner Admits Implication in
Profitable Robbery

PORTLAND, Ore. May 23.-Three
men were arrested here last night in
connection with the holdup of a South
Park electric car in Seattle, May II,
when loot aggregating over $4,000 in
value was secured. The men gave the
names of Ray Coburn, William Wilson
and Frank Ford. Coburn is said by the
police to have confessed.
The robbery was of the usual char
acter, the robbers boarding opposite
ends of the car, one holding the con-
ductor and another the motorman un-
der cover of revolvers, while the third
robbed the passengers. Emil Derry, Il
saloon keeper, was the principal victim,
he being relieved of a $500 diamond and
$700 in money.
All of the men when arrested were
armed and had masks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
PENNSYLV LVANIA BUYS STOCK
IN NEW HAVEN RAILROAD

North American tomorrow will an
nounce that the Pennsylvania railroad
now owns a big stock interest in the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
road.
There is not apparent any authority
for the announcement. The story says:
Jointly the Pennsylvania and New
Haven, at a cost of $14,00000O, will
East river at Hell Gate. This will give
through tracks between New England
and the west and south, in connection
with the Pennsylvania New York ter
minal system, to be opened this sum-
nrer. Work will start in a few months
on the bridge, which will require three
wears tn hnild."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
35 INJURED IN WRECK
OF FAST EXPRESS TRAIN

ROGERS, Ark, May 23,-St. Louis
& San Francisco passenger train No.
4, the fast express from Texas to st.
Louis, was wrecked two miles south OF
Rogers today. Thirty-five persons were
injured, three probably fatally. The
officials of the railway at the head
quarters here deny that anyone was
killed.
The injured were brought here. The
train was running thirty-fve' miles an
hour when the engine and mail and
baggage cars left the track and turned
over The chair car followed, but re-
mained upright. The cause of the de-
railment is not known.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
TOWNS LIQUOR POLICY
INVOLVED IN A CONTEST

SAN JOSE, May 23.-The Los Gatos
trustee election contest, between F. w.
Werrickson and r. P. Doolan, was
begun this morning before Chief Dep
uty District Attorney c. C. Coolidge,
who was sworn in as acting judge by
Judge Welch. At the election Der
rickson and DoOlan each received 100
votes, and upon the outcome of the
contest rests the policy of Los Gatos
for the next two years on the liquor
questions, Derrickson representing the
"drys" and Doolan the ''wets."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
FORMER CALIFORNIA JUDGE
CONFIRMED IN ALMSH0USE
Once Famous Actor Also ReneWS
Protestant Episcopal Vows

NEW YORK. May 2s-Thirty in
mates of the New York almshouse.
among them the once famous Harry
Courlaine, the original Simon Legree
in "Uncle Toms Cabin" were con-
firmed by Bishop Partridge, head of the
Protestant Episcopal church in Central
Japan.
Another notable member of the lit
tie confirmation band was Judge
Badgley, once on the bench in Cali
fornia and we'll to do, but now so
years old and public charge. Judge
Badgley, whose old title still sticks to
him, prides himself on having given
more than $4,000 to charity during his
days of prosperity in the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
COL. ROOSEVELT
REMAINS SILENT
Former President Enjoys First
Real Rest During Course of
His European Tour
GUEST OF AMBASSADOR REID
EntertainS Party of Game Hunt
ers at Luncheon-To Get
Another Degree
GUEST OF AMBASSADOR REID
Associated Press1

LONDON. May 23,-Colonel Roose-
velt is enjoying the quietest day thus
far of his European tour and is getting
something like real rest. His throat,
however, still bothers him and his
voice is husky.
After passing the week end at
Wrest Park, the home of Ambassador
Reid. Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
Ethel and Kermit returned to London
today and are the guests or Lieuten-
ant-Colonel and Mrs. Arthur II. Lee
at their city house.
The lieutenant colonel was military
attache at the British embassy at
Washington in 1889.
The Roosevelts will remain with
the Lees for the greater part of tine
week. The demands on the former
presidents time do not. lessen, but his
host is doing his utmost to-prevatl on
the colonel to refuse to see callers
and to have the quiet of which he
stands so much in need.
Mr.. Roosevelt's only speaking en-
gagements this week are for Wednes-
day and Thursday. Wednesday he will
receive a delegation from the British
group of the inter parliamentary union
and on the following day he will re-
ceive a degree from Cambridge uni
versity.
ENTERTAINS GAME HUNTERS
Today Mr.. Roosevelt was the guest
at luncehon of twenty big game hunt
ers. several of whom Joined in pre-
senting him with a rife before he
started on the African expedition.
Those at the function included f. c.
Selous, Sir Harry Johnston, F. c.
Cunninghame and Seton-Kerr Sir
Clement Hill, Count Won Blucher,
sydney Charles Buxton, Ian Buxton,
W. Baillie Frohman and Seth Bull
lock.
This afternoon Mr.. Roosevelt had
tea at Dorchester house, meeting An
drew Carnegie and Mrs. Carnegie, DR..
William Osler and a few others.
Tonight the Roosevelts dined with
the Lees, only the members of the
two families being present.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
PRESBYTERIANS DIVIDED
ON MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

LEWISBURG, W. Va, May 23.-De-
spite the protest that the action might
hinder union with some other church.
the Southern Presbyterian church, in
general assembly here this afternoon,
adopted an optional form of convey
ance whereby future donors may be
assured their gifts will remain forever
in that organization.
The committee on marriage and di-
vorce. submitted reports. No action
was taken on them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
FINANCIAL POWERS AGREE
ON CHINESE RAILROAD LOAN
American, English, French and
German Money Involved

PARIS May 2S.-The representa-
tives of the American, English
French, Egyptian and German finan-
cial groups interested in the Hankow-
Sze Chuen railroad loan have prac-
tically adjusted their differences.
They expect to sign an agreement
here tomorrow. This agreement, how
ever will still require the assent of
China.
The loan of $30,OOO,O0O is to be de-
voted to the construction of railroad
from Hanlxow west to Ichane with an
extension of the line ultimately into
Sze Chuen.
Great Britain, the United States,
Germany and France participate in the
financing of the enterprise.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
INSURGENTS REFUSE TO
SIGN FOR PARTY CAUCUS

WASHINGTON, May 2S-About a
dozen Republican members of the
house. all insurgents so far as known,
refused to sign the call for the party
caucus on the postal savings bank bill.
The call has been issued for Wednes-
dav night, The petition upon which the
call is based contained the names of
about 40 Republican members.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
RED HURT BY OWN BOMB,
KILLS SELF WHEN PURSUED

MADRID, May 23.-An anarchist
threw a bomb today at the monument
erected to the victims Of the attempt
against King Alfonso on his wedding
day, May 81 1906. The bomb did little
damage beyond wounding the anarch-
ist, who, when pursued by the police,
committed suicide. The bomb, the
police say. was very similar to that
used by Morales against the king
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
OPEN DOOR IN PERSIA
CAUSES DIPLOMATIC SPLIT

BERLIN May pa serious dipl
matte controversy is in progress De-
tween the German government on one
side and Great Britain and Russia on
the other regarding an open door in
Persia.
Germany protests against the joint
warning of the other two powers to
Persia not to grant railway conces-
sions to Germans. This warning was
delivered some weeks ago and the dis
mute arose, much as did the difference
between Germany and France in Mo-
rocco.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
CHINESE KILLED BY RIOTERS

CHANGSHA, May PA number of
Chinese have been killed and chapel
destroyed by rioters at a village be-
tween vi Yang and Ming Slang. little
north of Chang Sha. 1t is reported an
armed band is marching on vi Yang.
This city is quiet.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
PNEUMONIA, NOT CAT, IS
CAUSE OF CHILD'S DEATH

CHICAGO, May 23.-Although the
police, a physician and the child's
parents believed that Andrew Blakeley,
aged 9 months, had been suffocated by
a cat here today, a coroner's investiga-
ton revealed that the infant died of
pneumonia. Just before the infant
died the household cat was found ly-
ing across the baby's neck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
AUTO KILLS MAN; GIRL HELD

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May ga
charge of manslaughter was filed by
the police today against Miss Theodore
Stark, the 1S-year-old Minneapolis girl
who, while driving an automobile last
night, ran down and killed S. b.
Shotwell, a we'll known ST Paul broker,
in this citY.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
RABBI MAeNEs RESIGNS

CHICAGO, May 2S-Dr. ]. L. Mag
mes. one Of the best known rabbis in
the country resigned tonight from the
rabbinate of Temple Emanu- Eel be-
cause he is out of sympathy with the
reform movement as now di-
rected by the leaders. His resigna-
tion was accepted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
WOMAN gELLRINeER HURT

LONDON, May Pa remarkable
accident has occurred to a woman bell
ringer at the weekly practice of the
bell ringers at the Priory church,
Christ church. She was pulling the
rope when the bell failed to act, with
the result that she was hurled to the
ceiling of the belfry She sustained
serious wounds on the head and was
otherwise injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
NOTED INVENTOR DEAD

ROCHESTER,, N Y, May 23.-Capt.
George w. Ruggles, known to railroad
men throughout the country as an
inventor of a rotary snoWplow, and to
sportsmen as the inventor of notable
improvements in the methods of con-
structing canoes is dead at his home
in Charlotte village. near here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
CHINA TO HAVE NEW
COLLEGE AT FU CHOW

NEW YORK, May 23,-The prelm-
mary steps toward founding new
college for the higher education of
native students at Flu Chow, in south
ern China, We're taken at conference
of laymen and ministers of the Meth
odst Episcopal church from New York
and philadelphia, here today
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
BROKERS' BODY FOUND

BOSTON, May 23.--Around the waist
of a suicides body taken out of the
Charles river basin last night, was
tied a bag which contained several
bricks and a heavy pair of dumb
bells. The body is believed to be that
of Herbert Littlefeld, stock broker,
missing last week 1t is
thought he became respondent over
market reverses.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
CHICAGO MILLIONAIRE
FOUND DEAD IN BED

CHICAGO, May 28.-Albert ]. snell
son of the millionaire Amos ]. Smell,
whose murder here In 1888 created
widespread sensation, was found dead
in bed in d rooming house here today.
He was so years Of age. He inherited
a fortune from his father.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
RuEF,s PARTNER FREED

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-On mo-
ton of Assistant District Attorney
Brannan, the indictment against John
]. West, law partner Of Abraham
Ruef, charging him with jury tamper-
ing during the second trial of the po-
litical boss, was dismissed today by
Judge Cabaniss.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-24
LAND BILL PASSES SENATE

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The house
bill for the sale of surplus lands in
Fort Barthold reservation, North Da-
kota, passed the senate today. The
bill was slightly amended and will go
to conference before it is sent to the
president.