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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
FIRE CHIEFS TO BE
royalty TREATED
Stockton Plans for Entertain=
ment of Visitors at
Convention
TSeceiaI Dispatch 10 The Call

I
STOCKTON, Sept 3.-Ei aborate
preparations are being made by Chief
Engineer n Mccain Of the IRE de
partment and Assistant Chief Dan
Murphy for the entertainment to the
IRE chiefs who viii attend the seven
teenth annual convention Of the Pa
cifc Coast association Of fire chiefs.
which will convene here next Tuesday.
The convention Will continue in ses-
sion three days
Between SO and 20 veteran fire tight
ers from all parts of the Pacific coast
are expected The association includes
members in California, Oregon, Idaho.
Montana. Washington. British Column
bia and Alberta, Canada.
The last convention was held in
Seattle, when Chief McCann's invita-
ton 70 meet here was accepted.
The officers Of the association, prac-
tically all of whom have signified their
intention OF being present, are:
President. former Chief Harry " Bringhurst,
Seattle; first vice president, Chief NJ. Mccain,
cortes. Wash. treasurer, Chief A. h. Myers,
spokane: executive ooumittee, Chief A. H. Cliff
o >
Chief J. n. Carlisle, Vancouver Is. g
The vice presidents from the states and
CsIiseTnis1chief ;. T. Shrewsbury, Long
Beach
oregon-Chief Joseph Jones; Ia Grande.
- sfontanaEChief r. s Mentrun. Anaconda
. Washingtou-Chief c. J. Warren. Arlington.
British Columbia-Chief Thomas Davis, Vic.
-teria-
AIberts-Cbief James Smart. Calgary.
F. a large delegation sailed from Sc
attic this morning on the steamer
Governor President Bringhurst is one
OF the party.
Among the notable fire fighters on
their way to Stockton is Chief Fred
*. Kelly Of Wallace, Idaho. he has
been chief eight years and was a mem
her OF the city council for q long time.
lie is one Of the heroes Of the Idaho
forest fres. He and his men over
came the IRE that started in that city
recently.
St0cktcn's business streets have been
decorated with flags and electric lights
in honor of the convention Trolley
car rides into the country and other
features of entertainment have been
provided Tor the visitors.
$50 Chief Mccain has secured one of the
superior courtrOOns as the meeting
place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
Change At Mare
island IS LIKELY
Commander E. A. Anderson Will
Probably be Sent to Mica
raguan Post

VALLEJO, Sept. 8.-Commander Hugh
Rodman, formerly of the cruiser Cleve-
land. it is understood. VIII soon relieve
Commander Edwin \. Anderson at the
Mare island navy yard
The latter. who is due for promotion
in the near future. win be given COM
mand OF the gunboat Yorktown, now at
Corinto. to permit of his completing
the necessary term of sea service before
taking his examination.
Lieutenant Commander Victor Blue,
now commanding the Yorktown. viii be
assigned as chief of staff of Rear Ad-
miral Giles 2. Harbor, commanding the
Pacific fleet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
PRINTER GETS DIVORCE
ON DISCRETION CHARGE
Wife Fails to Prove Complaint
of Neglect

OAKLAND. Sept. 3.-Lee o. Pulliam,
a printer, was granted an interlocutory
decree of divorce today on the ground
of desertion. Suit for divorce was
brought against him by his wife Fife,
on the ground OF ha bitual neglect.
against which Pulliam fled a cross
complaint. Mrs. Pulliam failed TO make
out her case.
Suit for divorce on the ground of
habitual neglect was begun today by
Lettie against Fred S. Forster
The following final DEGREES of divorce
were granted: Lucia against Ralph
Ogilvie, habitual neglect; Dena against
r. b Barley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
DIVERTING CANAL
IS READY FOR Use
Federal Project to Carry Gala
veras River From Stockton
Is Finished

STOCKTON, Sept. 3.-The diverting
canal which the government has dug
river away from Stockton was finished
today. 1t is great work, costing
S25O,000. and is 10 miles in length. The
canal dug from the point of entry into
the Ca1averas river is FIVE miles long
$50 feet wide and nearly eight feet
deep.
The Calaveras river was widened and
made deeper five miles to its mouth in
the San Joaquin river, six miles north
of Stockton.
The contract was let July 1908, and
work started in June, 1909. The canal
was dug with land dredgers and fin
ished with scrapers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
RIFLE JOKE MAY
COST MANS LIFE
Sheepherder's Son Aims at
Father in Fun; Pulls Trig=
ger; Accident Results

LOYALToN, Sept. "a sheepherders S.
son probably fatally wounded his par
ent today by firing a rifle which he
thought was unloaded. The ball passed
through the mans lung and lodged in
his back. The accident occurred on the
Church ranch. several miles from this
place. One son had loaded the gun
preparatory to going hunting, and the
other. thinking to fool his father,
pointed 1t at him and fired.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
AUTO CATCHER TAKES
UP A NEW STATION
Arrested in Ross, He Moves to
kentfield
I Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ROSS, Sept. Oscar Emerald. the
special officer appointed by the Marin
county board of supervisors to arrest
speeding automobilists. is no longer on
duty within the boundaries of this viii
lage. Following his arrest and sudden
release by Town Marshal II. c. Rod
gers, who resented his invasion, Elmer
aid sought advice from the county
authorities, and although he found that
the town marshal had exceeded his
authority in arresting him, he decided
to set his auto trap outside the village.
Now he lies in wait for 'speeders'' at
Kentfield.
This morning he took into custody W.
O. Crosby, a we'll known clubman, who
paid a $40 fine for driving slightly over
80 miles an hour.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
REVOLUTIONISTS TAKE
A NICARAGUAN TOWN
RivaS Surrenders With 900
Troops After Resistance

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Sept. g.
Rivas. which had held out against the
revolutionary party, has surrendered
with it's 500 troops.
Sickness has prevented Martin Benz
ard from serving as minister of finance,
and his father in law. Manuel LacayO.
capitalist of Canada has been appointed
TO the Office in his stead.
General Mavas probably will be ap
pointed governor general of the Blue
fields coast.
Manuel Bono, brother in law of for
mer President Zelaya, and at one time
his minister of war, has been put in Jail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04

LABOR DAY oUTIEG-The Gaselco social club,
an Organization composed Of the employees Of
he Pacific gas and electric company and the
san Francisco gas and electric company. is to
members and friends at Camp Taylor tomorrow.
- she committee on arrangements Is composed Of
D.. 4. White. Larry Walsh. +. T. Cunningham.
r s. Judge 2. F. Odds J. J. McManus and
Charles +. Barrett.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
Army and Navy Orders
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

Special Dispatch 10 he Call
WASHINGTON. Sept. Army orders: First
Lieutenant Rawson Warren, cavalry now at
Covina Cal. will proceed TO Fort Descheno and
report to the commanding officer of that post for
temporary duty.
Captain Alien !. Greer. acting judge advocate.
relieved from duty at headquarters. department
of the Columbia, and Will proceed to San Fran
cisco and report for assignment 10 duty as act
ny judge advocate of that department until fur
thor orders.
Naval orders: Paymastor H. f. Stevens. from
duty at the navy yard Boston TO duty at naval
station. Honolulu.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
REPORT OF RAILROAD
RETRENCHMENT DENIED
Oregon Short Line Official De-
cIareS RumOr Untrue

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. sept s.
Returning to Salt Lake directly from a
conference in Chicago with Julius
Kruttschnitt, director of maintenance
and operation of the Hartman system.
General Manager w. III. Bancroft Of the
Oregon Short Line today answered with
a denial the report that rigid retrench-
ments had been ordered on the Union
Pacific, Southern Pacific and Oregon
Short Line railroads and that all inn
provement work would be discontinued.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
PIONEER WOMAN is
DEAD AT PETALUMA
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

PETALUMA, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Harriet
Case, one of Petalumas wealthiest
pioneer women, died here today at the
age of 81 years. Mrs. Case was born
in Duchesne county, Kentucky. October
6, 1927 AS Miss Harriet Crasper she
was married to A. 3. Case in 1857 Two
years later the couple came to Califor-
MIA. Mrs. Case leaves one daughter.
Mrs. Carrie |. Hooper, grandchildren
and a great granddaughter.
WREN 7:25
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
FERRY BOAT sinks
WITH MACHINERY
Traction Engine and Truck
Lands at Bottom of the
Sacramento River
[Spcciol Dispatch 10 The Call

ANDERSON, Sept 5.-Sinking in the
Sacramento river at Balls ferry, near
this place, an old ferry boat went to
the bottom of the stream, carrying with
it a huge traction engine and truck
loaded with machinery for the Northern
California power company. The engine
crew, the ferryman and a helper had
narrow escapes from drowning. Efforts
will be made to save the machinery, s
well as the engine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
Census Returns

WASHINGTON Sept 3.--The population Of
Troy. y y. is IS SOL an increase of 10 621 or
1916 per cent. compared with S0.651 jim 1900
The population Of Alton H., is II .52S, as com
pared with 14.210 in 1900.
The populat ton of Upper Alton is 2,91S.
TIE population of Phils delphia is 1,549 0oS
an increase of 255.311. or 1871 per cent as com
pared with .293.6 a7 in 1900
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
PASTOR EXPLORES
COLORADO CANYON
[SpcciaL Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Sept S.-Rev. r. H.
Sink. pastor of the First Congregational
church. and Mrs. Sink have returned
after spending several weeks exploring
the Grand canyon of the Colorado.
They packed into the canyon. The
pastor made trip into the canyon
alone and met a man and his daughter
who were exhausted and assisted them
to place of safety.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
FIRE sCAREs BOOMERS

FIRE SCARES ROoMERS-Fire broke out early
yesterday morning in the Of empty
store at 1913 Ellis street. the upper fats
being rented as a lodging house by T. Me
Murray. The flames spread TO John Gioupu-
Ious' restaurant next door, but did little dam
age. Many of the roomers into the street
n their night cIothes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
REGISTRATION TAKEN
Total of 10000 Voters Included
In the List
So Dispotch 10 The CaIIl

STOCKTON. Sept 3.-County Clerk
Graham's registration deputies report
the total registration to date for San
Joaquin county as 10,0O9. including 225
cancellations and transfers. The total
registration two years ago was 1850
The total city registration to date is
4. 705 The registration for the prim-
aries was 1854. since which time 121
voters have registered.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-04
HELD FOR RoBB.

HELD FOR ROBBERY Lupini was held
for trial before thc superior court by Police
Judge ShortaN yesterday for holding up and
robhng Guy O. Eddy. 1926 Post street on
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-15
WATTERSO|V TALKS
TARIFF REVISION
Mars Henry Scoffs at Com
missions, but Is Sure DEM
ocrats Are Right.

WASHINGTON, Dec, li-No definite
plan of tariff revision was agreed upon at
the conference held tonight between tine
Democratic members OF the ways and
means committee. the Democratic MEM
bers OF the Kentucky delegation, George
Harvey oil New York and Henry Wat
terson Of Louisville. according to a state
ment issued by Mr.. Wattcrson tonight
Some brushwood was got out OF the
way and a clearing made in the labyrinth
OF confusion and misunderstanding
which always guards the approaches TO
the robber castle of protectionism, said
MIR. Watterson az he told OF the con-
scnsus Of opinion which prevailed at the
conference. He said that tentative
committee on ways and means soon would
confer with the newly elected members OF
the house.
Many Democrats are clnmoring for
radical declarations and drastic meas
ures, quite forgetting that after the coll
lapse OF the Cleveland programme of lS94-
% we ire back where We were in 1879"
said Mr.. Watterson.
The Democratic party is not an archi-
tect of ruin or destruction. but q builder
which II viii show Itself. if entrusted
with complete power and responsibility
as IL did in The enactment OF the Walker
tariff, he continued.
Mr. Watterson characterized the tarlff
rs the King pin Of political agitation.
Tariff commissions, he said further.
are merely schemes for delay and pleas
In allegiance, The question will never be
settled untl IL Is settled right, and II
can never he settled right. except upon a
revenue basis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-15
FOG CAUSES SERIES
OF SHIP COLLISIONS
One Accident Quickly Follows
Another in Murky HarbOr
at Seattle.

SEATTLE Wash. Dec l4-Onc life
was lost and the sound steamer Kitssp
and the launch Columbia were sunk as Il
result OF series OF collisions in the
Seattle harhor late today, Involving the
Columbia, the iltsap and the steel
steamship Indianapolis. The man who
lost his life WAS Aubrey p. Nenen, a
passenger On the Columbia None OF the
thirty passengers OIL the Kitsap was IN
jured.
The accidents arc attributed TO the
heavy fog which has hung over the en-
tire Puget sound country for two days
and was responsible for collision on
the Puget Sound Electric railway near
Auburn last night.
The first accident In the harbor to-
day occurred Just as the kitsap. with
thirty passengers and ten men in her
The fog was so thick that objects
could not be dis,inslished n,,s., boat tm,,S
be stopped the Columbia, which sud :
Yemen was drowned. The only other
person on the Columbia was Captain r..
Eustis. her owner, He was picked UP
by the Kitsap. After the Kitsap landed
Eustis she again put out into The stream
and started westward across Elliot bay.
The Kitsap was barely 800 yards from
the wharf when the steel steamship IN
dianapolIs Of the Puget Sound Nayiga- =
ton company from Tacoma bore down
upon her port bow. The lookouts on
each vessel saw the danger almost i'm
mediately, but IL was too late.
The Indianapolis poked her sharp Prov
into the side OF the kitsap's wooden hull
little forward OF amidships. The hun
dreds OF passengers on the indianapolis
were thrown into a panic, but were soon
quieted.
The Indiunapois had stuck her steel
nose into the side of the kitsap nearly
four feet. The boats were together sew
eral minutes and the passengers and
crew OF the KItsap were transferred di-
rectly from her deck to the Indianapolis
Twenty minutes after the collision the
Kitsap pulled away from the Indianapolis
gave lurch and went down in $50 feet
OF water.
While the indianapolis was creeping to
her dock with the Kitsap's passengers
tho West Seattle ferry doomed out of the
fog just ahead, and only by hair s.
breadth did she avoid collision with the
heavy ferry,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-15
UNIFORMITY OF BUILDINGS
IN RESIDENCE DISTRICT

Uniformity or buildings in the resi-
dence districts OF the city. and TO prevent
II possible the erection OF store buildings
In these sections. is the aim OF the Salt
Lake Real Estate association. AT a
meeting held Wednesday noon at the
Commercial club. the first definite action
was taken. when committee was APP
pointed TO draw UP resolutions to nc
submitted TO the city council in which
the council win be asked to pass an ordi-
nance establishing a, building line 10 be
certain distance from the sidewalk II
is probable that the committee Will sug-
sost twenty five feet rs the uniform dis
tance.
Consider bic discussion OF the PROPOSE
ton was had. owing 10 tho difference of
opinion Of some OF the members OF the
association. The committee Will report
at the next regular bl-monthy meeting
OF the association.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-15
TOTS IN KINDERGARTEN
TO HAVE CHRISTMAS TREE

The tots In Inc FREQ kindergarten are
10 be given their Christmas treat as usual
this year. and II will be in the form of a
magnificent Christmas tree displayed be-
iore them some days Before Santa Claus
usually comes 10 other little boys and
girls. The tree viii he shown on the
morning o; December % at 10 o'clock
and all The little folk who are in the kin
dersarten and their parents and friends
Will be welcomed. The ward amusement
hall, on the corner OF Eighth West and
First South. has been offered To tho
board for the tree, and because os Its
providing moro rooms for the entertain
ment /. will be the scene OF tho festivi-
tics. The tree will be hung with gifts
for all. two classes OF remembrance hav-
ing been provided. one for use and the
other for the amusement OF the children
AT the board meeting held yesterday
morning il was decided To let all who
wished contribute anything toward the
happiness Of the tots and anything
which comes in either the useful or the
'piaEthing' class will be accepted for the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-15
ROOSEVELT REFUSES
TO MAKE AN APOLOGY
Efforts to Patch Up Quarrel
With Gov Elect Baldwin
Come to Naught.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
NEW HAVEN Conn. Dec. f4.-Peacc"
makers who imagined that their efforts
had succeeded In settling the quarrel be-
tween Theodore Roosevelt and Judge ST.
neon Baldwin. learned tonight how
greatly they have deluded themselves.
They learned also the present status OF
the matter,
An explanation was given out which
bears upon the absence last night of
Judge Baldwin. the governor ELECT. at the
Chamber OF Commerce dinner at which
Colonel Roosevelt spoke, The invitation
extended TO tho judge read:
ITO meet the Hon. Theodore Roose-
velt."
AS there has been failure To adjust
the differences which arose over Judge
BaIdwiD's exceptions to Colonel Roose-
velt's criticisms during the recent politi
cal campaign. the former absented him.
self from the dinner. Correspondence
between Colonel Roosevelt and Judge
Baldwin has not been disclosed.
The letters sent by Colonel Roosevelt
are said 10 number six, and replies have
gone forward 10 five of them. The atti-
tude OF Judge Baldwin is understood to
be that he disires Colonel Roosevelt shall
make some public explanation OF the Con-
cord incident or apologize for his alleged
aspersions upon the attitude OF Judge
Baldwin on certain labor institutions
which had come before him for legal
opinion.
Colonel Roosevelt Is understood to
maintain the correctness Of the views he
had publicly expressed at Concord NJ H.
and to Insist he had a right to comment
on the opinions OF Judge Bald win, so
long as the judge was himself on the
stump as u candidate for office and not
on the bench as jurist.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-15
FIVE HUNDRED
MEN MADE IDLE
Laborers on q Canal for Irriga-
tion Company Laid Off
Until Spring.
HAVE BUILT OVER
SIX MILES OF DITCH
When Completed Several Thou,
sand Acres of Land Will
Be Irrigated.
Special TO The Tribune.

SpeciaI 10 The TTfbunes
OGDEN, Dec 14.-Concreting the
waterway OF the Davis e. Weber Coun
ties Canal company was discontinued
this morning when about 500 laborers.
most OF whom arc Greeks and Japanese
were laid off until the work can be re-
sumed during the early spring when the
frost is out of the ground. The frozen
condition Of the ground makes 1t i'm
practicable to continue the laying of con-
crete during the winter months,
About 200 of the 700 men who have
been employed on the waterway during
the past few months will be retained
ter These laborcrs will be used in
grading the banks OF the canal prepara-
tory to the laying OF the concrete next
spring. A force OF expert powder men
canyon. where the blasting OF solid rock
for a distance Of 1000 feet will be neces-
Sary 10 widen the channel OF the canal
TO increase the flowing capacity. This
is the most difficult part OF the work
and Will require several months for its
completion,
or the nine and one-half miles of the
canal, six and one half miles have been
concreted and is ready for tho water.
This concreting has cost the company ap-
proxImatey s25.oo0 mile. The outlay
has already exceeded S165 900 and the en- :
tire job Will cost S24o 900
When the canal Is completed the water
supply will be greatly increased il be-
Ing estimated that several thousand more
acres OF land can be made productive
by the process of Irrigation. Engineer
Bostaph. who has the supervision of the
work, believes that the canal will be
ready for the farmers when the irri-
CATION season begins next year,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-15
INTEREST AND OVERDUE
ACCOUNTS DISCUSSED

AT the regular monthly meeting OF the
ltah Association Of Credit Men, held in
me gold room at the Commercial club
Wednesday afternoon, two importa,,
measures came up for discussion Inter-
est on overdue accounts and discounts for
cash. both Important TO the iobbers y
trade. received the attention OF fifty mem
BERG. The matter Of interest was referred
TO committee for further considera tlon,
out not before the association determined
TO establish a rule OF charging interest
where tho term Of credit has expired
The rate Of interest will be l per cent
a month.
The committee acting on the matter OF
discount for cash was continued and
an additional number OF members placed
on IL TO better enable that committee 10
act. The committee now Is represented
by dealers in all lines. AS there arc
many different terms Of discounts, IL has
been difficult TO Ak schedule
The meeting was in the way OF an IN
formal luncheon and was the first held
in tie new Commercial Club building
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-15
H0LDITPS IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR VICTIMS

Positive identification OF Bert McLeon.
10. and d. p. Atkins. II. who were ar
rested Tuesday night, as the two men
who held up and robbed the White Star
saloon. West Third South street. the
saltair bar Fourth West and First
streets, and the Greek restaurant, Az
Second South street. was made Wednes
day by the propretors Of each OF these
places
Three separate complaints. each charg
ing highway robbery, will be filed against
McLeon and Atkins Thursday. The ar
rest OF the two men, who still refuse
10 talk To the officers. was made Tues
day night by Officers Burton and Wise.
Nick Falsetto. proprietor OF the White
the men who held up his place Saturday
night. and the further identification was
made Wednesday by Harris Poppas. the
restaurant man, and by j. Antona of
the Saltair bar, The restaurant was
robbed Sunday night and the SaltuIr bar
Monday night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-15
FOURTH OF BIG SUPPLY
MEASURES IS REPORTED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE egisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
bill nggregatlng 5.325,2l9. or St32,SI5
less than the estimates. was reported TO
The house today By the appropriations
committee. 1t is the fourth Of the big
supply measures.
The bill makes numerous reductions in
various departments II aholishes deputy
auditors and transfers their duties TO
chief clerks In the auditors offices.
eral the duties OF the board OF pension
appeals. and requires the supe rinte ndent
of the capitol. to dispose OF the multitude
of patent models now In stornge and turn
the proceeds into the treasury
The committee points out that in this
bill more than $3.50 900 year is saved
in the treasury department alone by the
reductions Of positions. Among other
things the bill appropriates $500, 900 for
the expenses OF the census,