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The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
WOMAN GETS DIVORCE
FOR HUSBANDS NEGLECT
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

| ISpeCIdf DI5puICH 10 ne z
STOCKTON, Aug. 23.-Judge C. w
Norton has granted Florence Corpening
an interlocutory decree of divorce from
Grover Corpening on the ground of
failure to provide. The defendant
failed to appear and the case went by
default
Desertion was the ground urged by
James L. Vinceiet, who was granted an
interlocutory decree in his suit against
Jennie d. Vincelet. According to the
testimony Mrs. Vincelet has left the
state.
Isabel Holding has been granted a
final decree from George H Holden
and Helen L. Moore from John H
Moore
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
LAYMEN CALLED FOR
PORTERVILLE CONVENTION
Congregational Church to Hold
Session September n
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

L
PoRTERVILLE. Aug. 2S-Porter-
Vile has been chosen as the city in
which will be held for four days be-
ginning September 81 a convention OF
the laymen of the. Congregational
church.
The purpose of the convention is to
formulate plans for the establishment
throughout California of societies
which are known as the Congregation
al Brotherhood.
Among the prominent men of the
church. who will be of the $50 dele
gates expected to attend the conven-
ton. are Judge Curtis D. Wilbur
Judge Works and Frank Tyrrell OF
Los Angeles and Doctor Brown of
Oakland. The convention will end on
Saturday. at which time the delegates
will be taken for auto rides through
the orange groves.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
PORTERVILLE PLANS TO
EXTEND WATER SYSTEM
This With Other Improvements
Up Before Council
Especial Dispatch to The Call

PORTERVILLE, Aug. 29.-In addi-
ton to the bond issues in the amount
of 100000 for public works during
the last Is months, the finance COM
mittee of the city council now has in
hand the preliminaries for a further
issue of $4,000 for extensions of the
city water system.
There is also being drawn UP the
tentative outline of plans for a
municipal lighting plant.
Members of the union high school
and grammar school boards are also
preparing for an issue of $4,000 in
bonds
Although $4,000 was spent last
year in extensions of the school sys-
tenn, the quarters are still inadequate
for the purpose.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
SACRAMENTO UNIONS TO
HAVE LABOR DAY PARADE
Baseball and Dancing Will Be
Features of Day
special Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 23.-Labor day
will be observed in Sacramento with
a celebration under the auspices of the
federated and building trades council.
The labor councils have named the
following committees: Amusement
James T. Gormley, H. Godegast and c.
E. Wood; music-M. F. Connors, Will
liam Hellman and w. F. Brown; dane
ing-Y. T. Eckstrom.
A big parade. consisting of the
various unions in uniform with deco
rated floats, will be followed by q
baseball game. A ball in the evening
will conclude the festivities
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
VALLEJO NAMES
CHARTER BOARD
Committee of Fifteen Freehold
ers Appointed After Stormy
Citizens Mass Meeting
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

VALLEJO. Aug. 23.-After a lengthy
and at times stormy citizens mass
meeting last night the following com
mittee of fifteen was appointed to nom
mate fifteen freeholders to frame a new
charter for the city of Vallejo
B.. T. Griffin J. w. Kavanagh
John T. Riordan City Trustee John j.
Conrad Rump Sullivan
J. B. McCauley City Trustee C. B. But.
G. S. Hale ler
James A. Brosnahan Grant Mclaughlin
John Davidson Joseph Ward
G. E. Perry J. r. English
Harry Cassidy
Mayor ]. F. Chappell presided over
the mass meeting. The committee or
ganized by selecting B. F. Griffin chair
man. Tonight the committee will be-
gin the task of selecting the freehold
ers, and will meet nightly until Friday
evening, at which time report must
be handed to the main body The
charter election is set for October II,
and indications are that there will be
several tickets in opposition to that
Of the Citizens charter league, as the
nominees of the mass meetings COM
mittee are to be styled.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
VAN LEW MAY BE OUSTED
NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT
With Doctors Friend Abroad
Trustees Will Take Action
TSpeoial Disp0ich 10 The Call

CHICO. Aug 23.-F. B. Lusk. mem
her Of the board of trustees Of the
Chico normal school and friend of DR..
c c Van Liew. will not be present at
the meeting Of the trustees Friday
evening when the Van Lew case viii
be discussed again by the board.
Iusk is now in Paris and will sail
tomorrow for London. He expects to
sail from London for the United States
August 27. He will not hasten home
even then, but will visit in the east.
II is believed here that when the
hoard meets Friday evening Van Lew
will be ousted by direct vote and that
the members of the board will permit
him to receive his entire years salary
rather than prefer charges and hold
another trial.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
CRUISER CLEVELAND
TO Go ON DRY DOCK

VALLEJO, Aug. 23.-Ready for re-
pairs that will cost approximately
100000 the cruiser Cleveland will be
placed in the dry dock at the Mare
island navy yard tomorrow. Admiral
Thomas S. Phelps, senior member of
the board of inspection for the Twelfth
and Thirteenth lighthouse districts.
will inspect the vessel before making a
report to Washington concerning the
work 1t Is believed that the Cleve-
land will be generally overhauled
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
MOTHER ARRESTED FOR
ELOPING WITH BOARDER
Deserted Husband Swears to
Felony Complaint
/ [Speciol Dispatch 10 The Call ]

STOCKTON, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Bertha de
Vries, a native of Holland, was taken
into custody last night by Deputy
Sheriff Herman Sturcke for having
eloped with a young man aged 26 years
and having left her husband with three
small children on his hands
Mrs de Vries ran away, 1t is said,
with her star boarder, her home having
been in Hanford.
The complaint was sworn to by the
husband and the 'offense is a felony.
So far as the local officers know, it is
the first instance in which a wife has
been arrested for deserting her hus-
band and children. Sheriff Buckner ar
rived from Hanford today and will
escort Mrs de Vries back to that city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
CIVIL SERVICE MEN
URGE PENSION BILL
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


SACRAMENTO, Aug. 23.-A petition
acking congress to pass favorably
upon a bill providing for the pension
ing of superannuated employees in the
civil service is being circulated extern
sively among the government employees
in Sacramento. The bill which the
government employees favor is the one
in which the government provides the
pension fund. The bill favoring the
creatino of the fund out of the salaries
of the employees will be opposed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
BODY OF DROWNED
YOUTH DISCOVERED
Sailor Receivers Remains of Gus
klincloft From Bay
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

VALLEJO, Aug. 23.-The body of
Gus Klincloft, the Crockett young
man who was drowned in Mare Island
channel Sunday morning, was recov-
the independence yesterday.
Klincloft accompanied three COM
panions to this city Saturday evening
and took a nap in the skiff, while his
friends went up town.
When they returned later no trace
of him could be found.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
LETTER CARRIERS TO
MEET IN CONVENTION
Mayor eBard of Sacramento to
Welcome Delegates
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug 2S.-The third
biennial concention of the California
state association of Letter Carriers
will be held in Sacramento commencing
Monday, September 5. Fifty delegates
from the larger cities and towns will
be in attendance.
The addresses of welcome will be de-
iivered by Mayor NJ. r. Beard and Post
ma ster Robert NJ. Richardson of Lodi.
The response Will be made by Presi-
dent F. e. Burger of the state branch
of the national association with head
quarters at Oakland. c. P. Bandy of
Sacramento is In the fight for the presi-
densy of the association.
Action on the matter of raising the
salaries of the carriers will be taken.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
HOBOES' READING ROOM
APPRECIATED BY TRAMPS
FriendIess Mems Haven Re-
membered in Letters
TSoeoioI Dispatch 10 The Call ]

PENRYN. Aug. 23.-Justice of the
Peace w. w. Fippins, who recently
fitted up a reading room for tramps
here. has received score or more let
fers in appreciation of this effort In
behalf of the friendless man.
The last letter, which Fippins prizes
highly. is signed boomerang Bill, King
Of Tranps,' and is dated ogden, Utah
August l6.
Fippins' reading room is patronized
Inv a dozen or more men every day
All OF them are tramps who are beating
their way one way or the other across
the country.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
CLUB FIGHTS VALLEJO
ON LIQUOR QUESTION
Men i'm Charge of Place
CHARGED With Lawbreakinp
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IOPeCTdI DI5pdtch 70 ne Z dfI
VALLEJO, Aug. 23.-Undaunted by
the arrest of it's steward, James Foley,
on a charge of selling liquor without
a license, the South Vallejo social and
Improvement society, reopened It's
headquarters last night. Sam Downs
was then arrested for the illegal sale
of liquors on the premises. This pre-
sages a bitter fight between the city
authorities and the club
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24

Whereas extraordinary and existing
requiring the legislature of the of California
Now therefore James n Gl, of the state of Calior
by of the and authority vested by section
article v of the of the of California do hereby
the legislature assemble extraordinary session at
Sacramento Ca on Tuesday the 9th day Of September 1910 at 10 o'clock
of that day. for the the people of the
of California constitutional amendments be voted at the
general election the following subjects, wit:
FrstThe raising the $o0000 by the of California
for the of assisting establishing maintaining and
the Panama Pacific international exposition be
held in the Francisco in the A D.
1915 and providing commission have the exclusive
said o. money expend and
dsburse for such purposes, acting conjunction with the
directors of said also providing that the said Panama
Pacific international exposition shall be from all
and rom all license andc charges.
SeondAuhorizng the and San amend
lis charter by electors, either special general
election without submitting such amendments to the legislature
OF the state of California for ratification and approval for the
following 10
Inurrng of the
indebtedness permitted by said charter, a
exceeding $5000O00 and and to
the Panama Pacific international exposition
poraton organized existing
the proceeds O be
dbured by said for the of
exposition held city county Francisco
celebrate the completion of the Panama canal
OBJ Authorizing said Panama Pacific international exposition
that of Golden Gate park
erly Twentieth extended for said exposition
and placing such portion OF said park under the control
OF said corporation for such time shall be for such
exposition
CO. Authorizing exposition
use lands
held by board OF education of the city of San
city of Francisco and
in actua
Authorizing exposition
panv TO Open occupy county of
Francisco westerly Twentieth for such expo
siton
In my
the seal of California
capitol this 3d August the Lord 1910
OF the admission of the of California the ffnnth
J. n GLLLETT,
Governor OF the of California
C. F.CURRY, Secretary of State
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
COLFAX FIRE FIGHTERS
GET NEW EQUIPMENT
Underwriters Will be Asked to
Reduce Rates
TSpecioI Dspotch TO The Call

CoLFAX, Aug. 2s.-All the new
equipment for the Colfax fire depart
ment has arrived and everything is in
readiness for the reorg ganization of the
fire department. The Colfax volunteer
company has affiliated with the South
ern Pacific company and plea will be
forwarded to the Pacific Coast fire un-
derwriters for reduction in rates.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24

=. r. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
(For Boys) 22G4 California g. GEO. BATES
founder. Fall term opens August lsr. Grad
mates admitted 70 the Universities upon reeons-
nendarion OF the Faculty.
h J. BELLING. Pm. D.. Principal
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
Polytechnic Business College

1 School OF Shorthard and Typewriting. Oak
land, CAL, (Inc-. stock $1OO.0Oo). CaIfornla's
Greatest Business Training School. Finest ouIld-
ing and equipment In America Write for free
eatalog- Come Oakland for business education
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
THE LYCEUM

1880 Pine ST.. prepares for university any ex-
animation It's eighteenth year begins July
IS, 1910. Attend this school, which prepared
hundreds successfully. Our instruction Is the best
our time OF preparation the shortest. our reduced
tuition the lowest and within reach OF every one.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
MISS HARKER'S SCHOOL
PALO ALTO, CAL.

Boarding and Day School for Girls
Certificate admits to Stanford. Unfver-
sity OF California, Vassar, Smith and
Mills. Great attention given to music.
arts and crafts. Home Economics Spe-
cial nurse for younger children Ninth
application.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
Mount Tamalpais military Academr

Fully accredited. Large stan OF college men.
U. S. Army officer. Horsemanship cavalry
mounted artillery without extra charge. Open
air gym. and swimming pool. Twenty hrst year
San Rafael, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24

BONDS TO AID EXPOSITION
GOVERNOR PROPOSES VOTE


o he
he pr ion
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
Send to Galalhar-Marsh 8uslnass Corall

1856 Market ST.. San Francisco. foe Literature
containing the views OF the newspapers
cerning demonstration OF proficiency before Judgs
Cabaniss and newspaper repOrters-
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
gSESiSEI EKsssEsysil

Home and day school for girls. Accredited 70
college. Grammar and primary depts. Domestic
science -Four new buildings. Large groundA-
Catalogue. MISS Jockey, Palo Alto, Cal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-04
GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND SAYS
HE WILL CALL OUT TROOPS TO
REMOVE THE ARMED GUARD
AROUND POLICE HEADQUAR-
TIERS.
By Associated Press.

Baltimore, Md, Oct 3.-The recent
action of the Baltimore board OF po-
lice commissioners in placing an
armed guard around police headquar-
tiers in an effort to resist the seating
of a temporary board, constitutes
resistance of the lawful authority OF
the state, in the belief Of Gov. Austin
l.. Crothers. He declared today that
he will take all necessary steps to put
it down, even to the extent of calling
out the militia to enforce his orders.
Attorney General Isaac L. Strauss, of
Maryland, has advised the governor
that he has right to call the military
power of the state in case any resist
ance is made.
The members of the board ere under
charges OF incompetency and miscon-
duct laid against them at the instance
Of Gov Crothers, who recently held
an investigation of the police depart
ment At the inquiry testimony was
introduced showing corruption in the
department and laxity in enforcing the
gambling and liquor laws. The gov
ernor Iolds the commissioners were
dereiict in their duty in failing to find
out these things and has ordered that
they be placed Cl trial Immediately
The members of the board are John
A. Wheltle, president; Peter E. Tome
and Col. c. Baker Clotworthy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-04
Body Attended by Special
Guard Of Honor From
State Troops:
Governor Gilchrist, Accom-
panied by His Cabinet, a
Full Battalion of National
Guard and Many Citizens,
Escorted the Remains to
Evergreen Cemetery.
BY Associated Press,

!. Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 3.--Attended
by a. special guard of honor detailed
frean the Florida National Guard and
battsEa of mounted police. the body
of Senator-Elect N. B. BrDward was
this morning removed from his late
residence to the city hall, where it
rested in state until this afternoon. AT
1870 o'clock the escort again formed
and the body WIS taken tp>the church,
where funeral services were held.
Governor Gilchrist, accompanied by
his cabinet, full battalion OF the Ma
tional Guard and thousands OF chill
dren attended the body to its last rest.
ing place in Evergreen cemstery.
AS governor of the state nj Florida,
Mr.. Broward was ALSO cun51ander-in.
chief of the National Guard and out
of respect to his memory all National
Guard troops at Post Jacks0nville pa
raded, taking an active part In the
funeral cereL.onies and contributing
those military honors prescribed for
the contingency.
In Jacksonville are located head.
quarters of the First brigade, also
the First Infantry and the First bat
talon of the First infantry. Bri
gade and post orders were issued by
the acting brigade commander. Col
William LeFfls. and Lieut.. Col Crom.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-04
Chairman of State Commit
tee Will Call Meeting
of That Body.
Says He Thinks Primary
Should Be Held to Nonni-
nate Candidate For the
United States Senate, But
Owing to Cost, Does Not
See How it Can Be Done.

Hon W. H. Price, Of Mariana,
chairman of the state democratic exec
utive committee, was in the city yes
terday. When see by a Journal rep
resentative in reference to the death
of N. B. Broward, primary nominee
for the United States senate, and the
prospect of holding another primary
to nominate new candidate, Mr..
Price said:
Il was deeply shocked at the news
Of Mr.. Broward's DEATH He was one
Of the strongest characters ever
knew and he was in a position to be
of great service to Florida and know
he would have represented the state
in the federal senate ably and we'll
His death is a loss which the state
can i'll afford at this time.
"As to the primary" continued
Chairman Price, Il hardly see now
how one is possible, but that is a mat
ter which the state committee will
have to decide. I will call a meeting
OF the committee shortly after the
November election and the question
OF primary can then be determined.
1T has been suggested to me that a
primary might be held on the same
DAY with the general election in No
vember, This Is impossible because
the law requires . thirty-day notice
before primary election can be "elled
and We have not su6a eat time get
ready for one even Il VS. had autt5 rity
q hp9 i'-~fas stss satae ~ - q a In.
leTM S s 8 = :
II there Is any way % hold a pTi
mary it should be done, but candidly
can think of no plan how that would
be satisfactory. 1t will cost any
where from 100000 to $12,OO0.OO tc
hold primary and we have now only
| about $500.00 in the treasury. Where
is the rest of the money to come from
unless the candidates themselves put
it up and will they want to do that
In another month, the people, the can
didates. and the state committee will
have had an opportunity to discuss
the subject | will then call the com
m1ttee together and possibly some
way out of the difficulty may be sug.
gested.''
Chairman Price was in Pensacola
on legal business and he returned
last night to Marianna
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-04
AFTER ACCOMPLISHING HIS PUR-
POSE, STRUCK WOMAN ON
HEAD-MAN CAPTURED AND
LYNcHlNG. MAY FOLLOW.
BY Associated Press.

Andalusia, Oct. 3.-A negro convict,
who ESCAPED from a camp, went to
the home of Hiram K. Stucky, at San
ford, near here this afternoon, and
during the absence Of Mr. Stucky
crin1inally assaulted the wife of the
latter, then murdered her, striking her
On the head with some blunt instru-
ment, which produced death within an
hour
Mrs. Stucky screamed as the negro
was leaving the house and it was
then that he struck her on the head.
The negro was caught near the scene
Of the crime by G. O. Waites and Ed
gar Nix, who had heard the screams
OF Mrs. Stucky, and who were in the
woods near the home.
After his arrest he escaped, but was
shot through the arm and recaptured
The streets here tonight were lined
with infuriated citizens. and it is ex-
pected the negro will be lynched be-
fore morning, though the sheriff is
doing all he can to prevent mob VIC.
1ence
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-04
Gen. w. T. Russell and
Army Engineers to Hold
Meeting on Oct. 21.
Have Charge of Improve
ment Work on Rivers and
Harbors, and Will Come
Here For the Purpose of
Ascertaining the Desires
of the Citizens and Argu-
ments in Support of Same.

A board Of army engineers of note.
including Gen w. T. Russell, the
chairman, will hold a public needing
in Pensacola on October 21, the meet.
ing convening in the rooms of tho
Chamber Of Commerce at $50 a. m.
at which time citizens of the city are
expected to be present and discuss
river and harbor improvements with
the committee.
The board Is making the trip for
the purpose of ascertaining the wishes
of the citizens as to waterways i'm.
provements, and to listen to argu.
ments in support Of these wishes
Where the plans are feasible and it
can be shown to the board that the
improvements desired will be of bene.
fit to large number. they will be
recommended
This board is sort of court Of last
resort. and its recommendations and
actions are final. All of the district
engineers report to this board and
these reports, containing recommen-
dations, are carefully examined and
either approved, disapproved or
amended as the board deems best.
The coming meeting is therefore one
of considerable importance to Pensa.
cola, inasmuch as not only harbor i'm
provements are to be discussed, but
shs inland waterways prepnsition dis.
The meeting was arranged yester-
day between Mr.. Hubbard, acting for
! the board, in Mobile. and Mr.. Water.
man, Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-04
Police Have Clue That May
Lead to Arrest of the
" Guilty Parties.
Officers and Citizens Spurred
by Proffered Rewards Ag-
gregating 500. 900 for the
Z Capture of Parties Who
Blew Up the Times Build
ingAExplosive Used Is
Identified.
Oy Assoelated Press.

Lee Angeles, Oct. 3.-Under the
stimulus of profRered rewards aggre-
gating one hundred thousand dollars,
hundreds Of police and private citi-
sens here and in coast cities are
searching for clues that may lead to
the arrest Of the conspirators respon.
sible for blowing up the Times build
ing last Saturday and the attempted
destruction Of the homes Of General
Otis and Secretary Zechandlar.
The police and civil ofacials believe
nat three men are involved In the
outrage which cost the lives Of more
than q score Of the Times employees.
The city has placed q price Of ten
thousand dollars on the head Of each,
while the Merchants and Manufac-
turerS Association offers a reward OF
Atty thousand.
cITY 70 AROUSED.
Tho entire city Is thoroughly
aroused. One newspaper heretofore
friendly to union labor declares in
view Of the structures directed at the
Nni0n In connection with the explo-
sion, that the strikes now on be
eslled OF. The state federation will
probably take this action tomorrow.
Tho chief Of police says he hopes
10 have the conspirators In prison
shorty, a. . proninent clue has been
! .lheelved from San Francisco. =
Rt!Rem J, s1arns, Z noted detective,
~ ~ " 1he recent Eraft cayAs, -
WOUG1k0 With the Los Angeles detec-
t1vuo and left for the north where the
explosive said to have been used in
the Times building was identified as
being identical with that sold in an
other town to three persons named
Leonard, Bryson and Morris. The
police force has been materially in
creased and guards thrown about the
places where strikes are effective.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-04
REVELATIONS IN
THE ECAR FRAUDS
SHOWN THAT TWO REPAIR COM.
PANIES CHARGED FOR REPAIR
ING SAME CARS At THE SAME
TIME.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. Otc. 3.-Harold Simms, In
charge Of the iayestigation in the Il
sa 49, s,pse iffsss asrf4ksa' sa tNan aaa
Taylor. former Central officials. charg
ed with repair frauds.
Simms traced certain cars and
showed that the Blue Island and Os'
terman companies made bills for and
received payment for repairs on iden-
tical cars at the same time. It was
also shown that all steel cars were
reported repaired with oak and other
wooden materials, which, the witness
said, could not be used in repairing
such cars. Witness said he made
payments to Central inspectors while
he was superintendent at the Mem
phis plant.