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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
SCHOOLMASTERS' CLUB
DISCUSSES PENSION PLAN
Professor of State University
Advocates Measure
[Spccial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Dec. 1.-THE San Joa-
quln schoolmasters' club held its semi
annual banquet last night at the Stock
ton, the guest of honor being Prof A
f. Lange Of the University of Califor-
MIA. He advocated a bill to be pre-
sented at the next session of the legis-
lature to provide pensions for teachers.
H. e. Armstrong, editor of the Sierra
Educational News, also spoke in favor
of the bill.
John Humphreys. factotum of the
club, presided. Those present were:
A. T; Lange. L. E. Armstrong, State Sen
ator John L. Lewis Assemblyman z. II. Nc
Gowen. City Superintendent of Schools James
4. Barr, County Superintendent OF Schools f.
B. Wright, County Superintendent Of Schools
elect John Anderson, Postmaster F. E. Ellis,
Principal Ansel s. Williams Of the Stockton
high school, o. H. Grubbs, Il. G. Stanley, D.
Lucas, l. Inch. E; H. Ridenour. John Williams,
Fred Ellis. B. F. Duff, L. Britain. L. w
Peart. Charles Miller, A. W. McGowen l..
N: Pease, j.; j. Barrett, L. c. Kline, John
Wins. Ed Van Vranken. J. S. Reed F. A.
ths Ballsseyus, l. D; McKindley. w H. LON
bardt. Adolph johnson, X. Ferguson A. ID.
Cowen, D. NJ. Morgan and O. E. Kuhn.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12

Smith had employed them to sell the
gold filings. Blk Tex said he had
heard of Smith in Idaho, but had not
met him until about 20 days ago.
SMITH PARRIEs QUESTIONS
But from Smith and the woman the
detectives could gain no information
to assist them. Although Smith him
self shows the ravages of opium. he
is still possessed of keen faculties.
while the woman is exceptionally
clever.
The gold was given to me by a
man named Johnny Gibson was the
story unfolded by Smith last night at
the city prison. Gibson is known as
Little Johnny because he is inst the
opposite. l knew him in Denver as a
gambler and racetrack followed He
rode as far as Ogden with us on the
train and gave me the bullion to sell
out here. don't know where he is
now"
Smith would not admit having had
any dealings with the Woodsons reIa-
tive to selling the filings. Mrs. Smith
told the same story about the two of
them having come from Denver about
Two months ago. but other than that
thelr stories are at direct avriance
she said she knew no Johnny Gibson
knew nothing of any bullion and said
sne had no safe deposit box here. She
also said that she and Smith had been
In eastern Oregon before going to Den
very for the summer, while Smith said
they had been in Butte for two months
before going to Denver. He~said, how
ever that he had been born in Oregon
80 years ago.
WOMAN IS ATTRACTIVE
Mrs. Smith is a very attractive little
woman of 27 years. Her maiden name
was Margaret Henry and she says her
nome was in Columbus. o. She SAYS
she was married to Smith seven years
ago. Although thoroughly fatfgued
by the questioning of the detective
and the loss of sleep since her arrest.
she was very bright and alert last
night when taken to the Office of the
captain of detectives. She insisted that
she had no statement to make. She
submitted to poses for the cameramen
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12

eminent should stand sponsor for the
celebration.
CRESCENT CITY WANTS AID
If the decision is Affirmative it will
then take up the question where the
site should be. from the standpoint both
OF its accessibility TO the greatest num-
Der Of people and its relative nearness
20 the canal itself If it approaches a
solution on sound basis New Orleans
viii inevitably win and the govern
ment as surely feel itself under an
obligation TO contribute toward the
financial and artistic success of the en-
terprise"
This means. in short. that New Or
leans will ask for an apprOpria ton
from congress. San Francisco, by
pledging itself not TO ask for cent
of government aid, thus gets first place
in the fight.
OPPOSITION TO MONEY VOTE
This is shown from the attitude of
such good friends Of New Orleans as
Congressman Ollie James Of Kentucky,
who said tonight:
Il am in favor Of New Orleans for the
exposition and viii vote for that city
against San Francisco, but 1 am op-
posed to giving a dollar TO any eKposi-
tion, and when that question comes up
] shall vote against any appropriation.
II New Orleans attaches TO her bill for
the exposition q demand for a govern
ment appropriation I can not support
that city"
The Washington newspapers today
contained large advertisements asking
everybody TO visit California headquar-
ters at the Willard and see the pictures
Of the re5uvenated San Francisco. s.the
exposition city. 1915" This stirred UP
the New Orleans boomers and they are
st work trying to offset the drift
toward San Francisco.
AID FOR san FRANCISCO
Interviews have appeared in the
Washington papers favoring San
Francisco, and other interviews from
middle western waterways advocates
urging New Orleans to switch its
plans from a canal exposition to a
waterway exposition and thus gain the
support OF the Pacific coast for the
lakes to the gulf waterways project.
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri.
West Virginia, western PENNSYLVANIA
and other sections are stirred up over
the project of securing Pacific coast
support for the deeper waterways pro-
5ect, and are urging New Orleans to
give up the idea OF holding the Panama
canal exposition. They are glad to
throw their support to San Francisco
in return for Pacific coast votes for
the deeper waterways plan
This pressure upon New Orleans is
steadily growing. so that If the matter
is not settled by the house during this
week ii is certain that New Orleans
viii be weakened in her plan to hold
the Panama fair.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
GREAT BRITAIN CAN TALK
WITH CONTINENT NOW
Telephone Enables London to
Converse With Paris

The telephone connection of Great
Britain with the continent has been
established. The new cable which con-
meets London with the mainland has
been tested and its success has ex-
ceeded expectations. Communications
are easily understood. Paris and north
France and Belgian cities can now be
called up from London and vice versa.
The experiment will now be made to
ascertain whether communications be-
tween Marseille and London are pos
sible. If the experiment is successful
connections will be made promptly with
Germany. After it's completion CONVEX
sations would be possible between Ber-
lin and London
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
HOLDUPMEN TAKE
BROWNING'S WINNINGS
Robbed While Returning From
Seven Mile House

After winning $50 by gambling at the
Seven Mile house Saturday night,
Charles Browning of 91S Chenery street
was held up and robbed on his way
home by three masked men who con-
fronted him with drawn revolvers.
James Summers of 81 Church street was
with Browning at the time and was
included in the holdup. The thugs got
$28 from Summers.
Browning told the police that he had
been playing the lottery at the Seven
Mile house and had quit ahead of the
game. He said that his winnings had
been watched by three men.
The three men, he said, had evidently
laid in wait for him and caught him a
few minutes after he had left the road
house. They threatened to shoot to
kill If any outcry was made
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
RURAL READERS LIKE
BRANCH COUNTY LIBRARY
System Proves More Popular
Than Was Expected
[Special Dispatch TO The Call

WOODLAND, Dec. 1.-THE branch
library system, recently established in
this county, is meeting with much
more favor among the rural residents
than was expected.
1t is estimated that more than 800
rural readers are availing themselves
of the opportunity to secure books
from the county library.
Thus far Miss Stella Huntington.
county librarian. has established
branches at Davis, Knights Landing.
Winters, Broderick, Dunnigan and
Guinda. Applications have been re-
ceived for stations at Rumsey, Blacks,
Esperto, Yolo and Madison.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
II. 6 S. L. RAILROAD
WINS RIGHT OF WAY
Condemnation Suit Decided Fa=
vorably by Court
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

HANFORD, Dec. 1.-THE Hanford
q Summit Lake railroad won the first
important point decided in the maze of
litigation in which 1t and the interests
behind the Laton & Western railroad
are enmeshed. when Judge Covert In
the superior court here decided in favor
of the Fl. & S. l. it's suit in condemna-
tion against Moses Starr ct al, grant
ing the railway right of way over land
upon the payment of nominal damages.
The next important matter to be de-
cided in the motion to dissolve the in
Junction restraining the H. & S. L. from
continuing construction on the $50 foot
bridge over Kings river. This suit is
in the Fresno courts and will come up
this week on a motion for change of
venue to Kings county.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
RUSSIA TO USE WIRELESS
TELEGRAPH IN SIBERIA

The Russian government is contem-
plating the establishment of an extern
sive system Of wireless telegraphy
across Siberia and probably also net
work of communications over Russia
proper. A number of tests are being
made with different systems looking
to large installation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
DEPUTY LOSES A BOY
PRISONER AT THEATER
Kindness Repaid by Leaving
Official i'm Lurch
TSbecidl Disoofch In The Call

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 11.-The kind
ness of Deputy Sheriff Evarra of Los
Angeles last night lost for him an lone
charge he was taking to the reform
school,. Avarra arrived in Sacramento
yesterday with John Phillip Ashbury,
aged Is, on his way to the Preston
school of industry, but being unable
to make train connections had to stay
overnight. He decided to give the boy
a treat by taking him to a local vaude-
vile house. During the performance
the boy made his escape.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
TRADES COUNCIL TO
GRILL CITY TRUSTEES
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO, Dec. 11-An invitation
has been extended City Trustees George
A. Tripp and William Herbert to ap-
pear before the trades and labor coun-
ell at the next session and explain why
they refused to vote for municipal
electric lighting plant.
petition for the recall of these two
officials is being circulated.
Tripp has promised to attend, but
said that he was against further bond
ing of the city. 1t is also believed that
Herbert will be on hand.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
ADVERTISING PLANNED
Development Association Is to
Spend $4,000 in East
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 1.-THE ex-
ecutive committee of the Sacramento
Valley development association has
called a meeting for December IL,
when the plans for expenJing the $780,
600 advertising fund. which has almost
been raised by subscription, will be
taken up. 1t is proposed to bring the
valley before homeseekers by sending
salaried lecturers throughout the east.
Magazine advertising and printed lit
erature will also be prepared.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
HAITI BUYS RIFLES
FROM AMERICAN FIRM

Under date of August 8. 1910. Amer
fcan Minister Henry w. Furniss, Port
au Prince. Haiti. reports that President
Simon of Haiti purchased from an
American firm 1000 Springfield rifles,
instead of purchasing rifles in Europe
Minister Furniss adds that the order
is TO be followed as soon as practicable
by further orders for 1000 more rifles.
Some people dispense the milk OF hu-
man kindness in brick form.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
SAN FRANCISCANS IN
RECLAMATION PROJECT
Big Tract of Land on TuIare
Lake Bought
TSpeciol Dispotch TO The Call

HANFORD, Dec. thames New
land of San Francisco and J.. Minturn
and G. w. Goodfellow of Fresno have
concluded deal for the purchase for
about 100000 of 3,S0S acres of land on
the west side of Tulare lake, the tract
formerly belonging to the Tulare West
Side company and D.. s. Cohn. Part
of the land is submerged in the lake
and the plan of the purchasers is to
reclaim this with extensive levees and
then to plant the entire tract in wheat.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
SOIL SURVEY WANTED
FOR SOLANO COUNTY
| Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

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VALLEJO, Dec. 11.-Resolutions ask
ing that a soil survey be made of the
agricultural lands of Solano county
have been adopted by the board of su
pervisors and copy has been for
warded the secretary of agriculture at
Washington
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
CYcLIsT

CYcLIsT INJURED-coastinc down Rnsh
street on bicycle last night Y Kishiba a
Japanese: collded with automobile driven
by {. v Albin of 1879 Pine street The
japanese was removed to the central emer-
geney hospital sufferiHg from kcerations
about the head.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
cooK AccusEp Or n1Re

COOK ACCUSED OF BURGLARY-Joe Castro
cook. wanted on charge of burglary was
arrested in Oakland yesterday afternoon by
Detectives j. L. Drolette and J. H. Sullivan
Castro is accused by Antoine Pagan of steal
Ing a suit of clothes from room at SIS
Bush street, November 20.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
ATHENS C0NTEMPLATES
LOAN FOR IMPROVEMENTS

Consul General William II. Gale of
Athens writes that the mayoralty of
Athens is contemplating the negotiation
of a loan of $4,000, 900 TO $4.0OO,000 with
the object Of applying $2.eoo.O00 of the
proceeds to the refunding Of the munic-
ipsl debt and the balance TO the carry
ing out of proposed public works, not
ably the completion OF the asphalting
OF the principal streets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
CONCERT PLEASES
CAPITAL SOCIETY
McNeill Club Opens Sacramento
Musical Season With In
teresting Program
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 1.-THE Nc
Neill club, Sacramento's musical organ
ization, opened the season of 1910-11
with concert at the First Congre-
gational church Tuesday evening. The
audience crowded the church. The
club has grown so that it now has the
maximum of singers and listeners.
Further expansion is barred because
no hall in the city will house an in
creased membership.
The big numbers of the evening were
Billiards. Winter Song Bucks "Bugle
Song" March of the Men of Harlech,' .
arranged by Bremen; Kollner's Morn
ing Wood and While by My Sheep,
by Jungst. Miss Zulettia Geery was at
the piano and Miss Lizzie Griffin at the
organ. Miss Norma Smith was the
soloist of the evening.
A quartet consisting of NJ. lCheno-
weth, E. III. Jordan, J. M. E. Morrill, and
H. S. Mcintyre scored a hit.
Miss Maud Jones presided over sew
eral tables of the Saturday matinee
bridge club yesterday. The guests
were:
Miss Nell Schaw Mrs Thomas ]. Cox
Miss Edna Sheehan Mrs. David S. Wasser-
Miss Bertha Grau man
Miss Kate Herrick Mrs George w. Lane
Miss Helen Howe Mrs Frederick j.
Miss Kate Duggan Schwartz
Mrs. Frederick III. Fan Mrs Grove l.. johnson
cher Mrs Bernard Drescher
Mrs z. W. Twitchell Mrs Ormiston Swayze
Mrs William Quinton Mrs William e. Klein
Mrs. Robert T. McKis- sorge
ick
Miss Kathryn Ellis presided wednes-
day afternoon over a tea in honor of
Miss Helen Rees, Miss Ethel Hardy
and Miss Ivy Hardy, the out of town
guests of Miss Priscilla Williamson,
who made the fourth in the receiving
line. Miss Mae Heitman and Miss
Gretchen Grau presided over the coffee
machine, Miss Nina Heilbron and Miss
Leita Jones poured punch, and Miss
Janet Ross, Miss Hazel McKevitt and
Miss Augusta Quaas assisted. Among
those hidden were:
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12

Love has even been known to sur
Nive the marriage ceremony.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12


The luncheon Thursday at which Miss
Hazel McKevitt entertained Miss Helen
Rees, Miss Ivy Hardy and Miss Ethel
Hardy, was one of the exceptionally
pretty preholiday affairs. A holiday
message was conveyed to the guests
on the place cards.
Miss Eula Glide entertained at
luncheon Friday at the Hotel Sacra-
mento. Place cards of the Gainsbor-
ough in colors completed the decora-
tive scheme of pink and lavender. Cow
ers were laid for:
Mrs. Presley L. Lykins Miss Leila Llndley
Mrs. Ernest Won Loben Miss Valentine Nc
Sells Clatchey
Mrs Chester Gordon Miss May Cunningham
Mrs. Royal B. Giffen Miss Beth Hughson
Miss Claire LavensOn Miss Florence Grau
Miss Corfrey Hall Miss Elsa Grau
Miss Estil Stephens
A birthday party was the function
of the members of the Tuesday club
this week. The Hotel Sacramento af-
forded the rich setting for the affair.
There were less than the usual num-
Der of toasts, they being confined to
three of the early past presidents
Mrs. Finley r. Dray, Mrs A. A. God
dard and Mrs. William Beckham. There
were vocal contributions by Mrs. Walter
Langbothom and Mrs. J. W. James, and
a trio sung by Mrs. James, Mrs. Ed
ward PrideauX and Miss Nadia War
rington.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
Plan MADE TO end
EXPOSITION fight
California Delegation Counts on
Securing Favorable Vote in
House and Senate
Continued From Page L

NOnI1nueu From IaEe I
eminent should stand sponsor for the
celebration.
CRESCENT CITY WANTS AID
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Fish spent Thursday in
San Francisco.
J. NJ. Eddy was in San Francisco THURSDAY.
Mrs Stewart p. Elliott is spending week
in San Francisco.
II. W. Earle is guest at the st. Francis
William Mathewson OF San Jose visited
Stockton friends this week
Miss Vivian Fish, senior at the University
of California, visited her parents in this city
this week
Miss. TheIma Hurrle is in San Francisco Wis
iting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rainier Of Capitola
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs W. B. Nutter
last week.
Louis Goodman and Miss Bessie Goodman are
in San Francisco visiting friends
Miss Belle Summers Of Oakland was the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. W. Il. Stanley, last
Mr. and Mrs. F. w Buffers. formerly Of
Stockton, have returned 10 this city after an
absence OF 10 years in Alaska. They are the
guests OF Mr.. aud Mrs. W. c. Miller
Mrs. Henry Hahman of Santa Rost is the
guest OF Mrs. T. E Connolly
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-07-01
"WINK" NORMfNT
JOINED BENEDICTS
Was Married Last Sunday to Miss
Carrie GalemOre of Wolf
Greek, III.

Believing in that old maxim
"that it is not good to be alone,"
our own w. G. Norment, better
known to everybody throughout the
county as just plain "Wink', hied
himself to Wolf Creek, H., last
week where he was on last Sunday
united in marriage to Miss Gale
more, popular young lady of that
place. They have been spending a
few days at Portia and arrived here
Thursday evening and were met at
the depot by number of intimate
friends and also the Pocahontas
Cornet Band who proceeded to do
the serenadlng act.
They will make their future home
at Pocahontas and the Star Herald
joins in with their many friends
in offering congratulations and best
wishes for their future happiness.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-07-01
BUSINESS MIN WILL
HOLD A MEETING
At Court House Friday Night, Jsls
9th to Merae Associations

1t was the intention of the mem
bers of the Merchants Association
and the Board of Trade to hold q.
meeting at the court house Friday
night for the purpose of merging
the association and perfecting one
organization, but from some nm
known cause there was not yeyyy
large attendance and it was decided
to postpone same until future date.
We have been requested to urge
upon the business men the necos
sity for their attendance at tAae,
meeting to be held on Friday night.
July Sth. There are some very inn
portant matters to be brought my
before the business men Of the
town and they should take NOSE,
active interest and attend this meeS-
ing. Bring some one with you and
lets get real busy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-07-01

The Star Herald force acknowl.
edge with thanks gift from w.
q. Roark, of twig from a plum
tree, containing thirty well devel-
oped yellow plums which were very
delicious. The twig was not over
ls. inches in length and the plums
we're very close together. He in.
formed us that the tree was over
burdened with plums and that he
had All abundance of them.
w. F. Spikes is busy in the
sheriff's Office this week preparing
an official list of the poll tax payers
of Randolnh county.
Miss Tc nmie Lewis, who for tn,
past month has been visiting he
parents at MsynS.d, re'-tSe Weei
POcabOnt, is the frS' 81 Si.ss in "
Office oaa Of b. y brother, ), ,ns qayA'
lejerE-4f q 10e circuit anu
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-07-01
Will Conduct Reyivals

Rev. J. f. Carter, pastor Of tEs-
Methodist Episcopal church at
Maynard, passed through PocshoD
tas Tuesday enroute home from Mt.
Vernon, ILL.,, where he and his wife.
have been visiting home folks.
He informed us that commeneisg,
Monday night, July 4th he, assisted.
by Rev. L. e. Craig of Walnut.
Ridge, will conduct services for the.
week at Middlebrook and commen--
cling Monday night, July II, as
sisted by Rev. t. A. Bowen, Of
lmboden, he will conduct services
for the week at Maynard. The
meetings promise to be interesting.
and much good is expected to re =
suit.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-07-01
COMMITTEE MAKES
ITS REPORT
Report of Committee for The Or
gdniIatiOn of The Tri-
County Teachers As
SOCiatiOn

A committee composed of Messrs.
B. A. Spradlin and Noah Gilbert of
Sharp county; w. f. Acree, Eu-
gene Thompson and d. B. Bennett
of Randolph, w. L. Skaggs, w.
E. Mcleod and w. l.. Pope of
Lawrence county, met in Hoxie,
June 22, for the purpose of institu-
ting an association consisting of the
teachers of Sharp, Randolph and
Lawrence counties.
Mr.. Spradlin was elected tempo
rary chairman.
A motion that this association be
called the Tri-Cohnty Teachers
Association until it might seem APP
Ipropriate to change its name was
carried.
A motion that the officers of this
association should consist of a
president, three vice-presidents and
a secretary and treasurer was also
carried. This motion further pro-
vided that the county examiners of
the three counties should be ex-of-
fcio vice presidents.
In the election of officers Mr..
Spradlin was elected president and
Mr.. Pope secretary and treasurer.
Walnut Ridge was selected as the
place of the first meeting. The
time of meeting is Thanksgiving,
1910; programs TO be rendered on
the afternoon and evening Of
Thanksgiving and on the morning
of the following Friday.
A motion that the program conf
mittee should consist of the presi
dent, three vice presidents and sec
retary was carried.
A committee TO draft a constitu-
tion at the first meeting was ap-
pointed, consisting of Misses Gen
eva Davidson, Georgia Mitchell and
Elvie Magruder and w. 4. Nc
Leod and d. B. Bennett.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-07-01
ARKANSAS ITEMS
WILL STAND
Omnibus Bill Not Likely to Be
Changed After Passage
By Senate

Washington, June 22.-The near
proximity of the close of the ses-
sion makes it likely that there will
be little or no change in the omni'
bus public buildings bill as it pas.
sed the Senate today. The bill
contains the following items fol-
Arkansas:
Searcy postofiice *45,oo, Eureka
Springs postofice $50, 900, in addl-
tion to 81 500, heretofore author
lied for site; Newport $1,000 and
the unexpended balance heretofore
auth orized for site at Searcy; Ar.
genta pos tofiice $4,000, Arkadel'
phia $1,000, Fordyce 1000, Mena
$4,000. The last three items are
for site.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-07-01
COUNTY DIRECTORY
IS BEING PRINTED
The Star Herald is Now BuSiIy tn
Gagged in Printing a Complete
History of The County

The Star Herald force is busily
engaged in printing the directory
of Randolph county which contains
the names of more than twenty
Thousand citizens of the county, to-
gether with the post Office address
of each and the political township
in which each resides, their age,
occupation, nativity, date of mar
riage and to whom, names of living
children, acres of land owned and
amount in cultivation, church men,
bership and much other valuable
information relative to the county
and each town of the county
The directory is complete one and
will be completed ready for deliv-
cry some time during the month of
September. 1t will contain in the
neighborhood of $50 pages and will
be we'll bound. We are using some
space in this directory for the ad-
vertisments of the business and pro-
fessiohal men of the county and
anyone desiring space in same should
not fail to call or write for further
information along this line.