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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
RIVERS LACK WATER AS
SNOW WAS ONLY LIGHT
Feather and Yuba Much Below
Low Record Of Years
[Speeiai Dispetch 70 The On

MARTSVILLE, Sept. 10.-Not in the
history OF the oldest inhabitant. dat
ing back to 1919, have the Feather
and Yaba rivers shown as low a stage
as at present While the Gather car
ries considerable volume of water.
it is several feet below the record of
low water, and the Yuba has become a
mere rivulet, wandering aimlessly and
slugglshly among the myriads of sand
bars The Bear is barren of moisture.
Even the swimming holes have dried
up and farmers along the bank of the
dry stream find it necessary TO purnp
water for their stock
Sloughs that have been filled with
water and tule since the recollection
of the first white man have many of
them gone dry and others nearly so.
Plumas lake. few miles south of the
city of Marysville. has got so low that
its area has shrunk to half its size.
water remaining only in its deepest
places.
All this can be accounted for by the
light Snowfall in the Sierras last
winter. Men who have lived here since
the pioneer days say that the de-
struction of the mountain forests by
fires and lumbermen is largely re-
sponsible for the limited retention of
snow, and that if the mountains ever
become denuded of timber or even
nearly so the rivers of northern Cali
fornia viii be roaring torrents during
the winter months and dry arroyos
during the rest of the year
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
In the Jacramento and Jan Joaquin Valleys
AVIATORS CARRY
ON A MIMIC War
''BatflesIips' Are Used as Tar
gets for Bombs Thrown
From the Sky

BOSTON, Sept. 1o-With Wilbur
Wright and Glenn H. Curtiss. both TAX
ing part in flights today, the $4,000
persons at the Boston Harvard aero
meet saw some interesting perform
ances. Wright went UP with Walter
Brookins and assisted in throwing g
bombs at the mimic battleship target,
while Curtiss tried out new biplane,
THE Flying FISH Curtiss had no
difficulty in putting the biplane
through its PAGES and it is generally
understood that he will make use of
it In an effort to better the time of
Claude Grahame- White in the race
to Boston light for the Globes $4,000
prize.
Ralph -Johnstone, in Wright BIZ
plane, later went out for duration and
made a new professional record for
TINS country by remaining hours, 3
minutes, 52-5 seconds in the air.
Another mark which is claimed to
be the worlds record for skid equipped
aeroplane, was made by Brookins, who
landed his biplane II feet, Ii inch from
given point in a contest for accuracy.
The standing of the aviators in the
events in which points are given was
as follows tonight: Claude Grahame-
White S71e, Ralph Johnstone 21, Walter
Brookins IS, Glenn H. Curtiss 819, and
Charles F. Willard s.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
FILTER OFF THE JOB
AND is JOBBED TO FIT
Now Looks for Watch, Pin,
Money, Blond, Etc.

A man with a diamond pin, gold
watch and 1912 met blonde with red
feather in her hat yesterday, and it
William l.. Randell, aged 80 years, a
ship filter employed at the Mare Island
navy yard and living at aVllejo. After
II years on the job at the navy yard
Randell came to San Francisco to cele-
brate the great and glorious history of
California
About the first person he met was a
baby blue eyed blonde with a black
hobble skirt costume. She also wore u
smile. The smile tantalized Randell,
and he became acquainted with the
young woman, who is thought to be
known to the police by the sobriquet
of .'Gally Kate
Randell and Kate had a little drink
or two.
Then Randell woke up. He found
himself in the park panhandle. though
he didn't know where he was. His
subsequent movements were made by
ambulance.
The Southern Pacific hospital enter
tanned him; so did the central emer-
gency.
Probably other institutions of heal
ing character will have the pleasure
of administering to Randen
To the police has been entrusted the
delicate task of recovering the wa tch.
the diamond ring and the residue of
S212 from q lady with red plumed hat.
supposed to be "Gally Kate"
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
FAMILY OF RANCHER
TO Divide estate
Will of Henry Beckman of Lodi
DiSpOses of Land Worth
About 100000
LSpccial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Sept 10.-The will of
Henry Beckman, the Lodi farmer, who
died August 25, was filed today for
probate. He left 900 acres in the Lodi :
Woodbridge section, valued at more
than 100000. Theodore H Beckman,
the son, is named as executor.
The benefciaries are: P Margaret
Nellie Beckman, Lemoin F. Beckman
and Addine ". Beckman (minor child
ren Of dead SOM, Theodore H Beck
man (son), Frank w. Beckman (son),
Margaret Beckman (widow), George
v Beckman (son) and Eva M. Beck
man tdaughter).
A large part of the property was left
to Theodore Fl. Beckman, who is di-
rected to pay to his mother $500 a year.
George V. Beckman will also receive
a large slice of the land, but on his
death one-third goes to the wife and
the remainder to his children. He must
pay his mother $500 annually.
The widow receives a large portion
or the property.
Nothing was left to the widow of
Frank w. Beckman because she wished
her children TO get their fathers share.
The viii was executed June %, 1910,
in the presence OF NJ H Orr and w.
B. Nutter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
WOMAN KILLED
BY COUSIN, Who
Stays himself
Wife of Electrician at State
Hospital, Uhah, Shot Down
in Her Home
Children of Mrs. Jennie Brown
ing Find Her Dead Beside
Edwin Robinson
Especial Dispatch to The Call

UKIAH. Sept. 10.-Mrs. Jennie
Browning. wife of Edward Browning.
chief engineer and electrician at the
Ukiah state hospital, was shot, and in
stantly killed in her home here about
10 o'clock this morning by her cousin.
Edwin Robinson. who then turned the
smoking weapon on himself and blew
his brains out
No cause or motive for the double
tragedy is known. The affair created
tremendous sensation owing to the
prominence Of the family. Robinson
was a native of this county and was
educated in the vicinity of this city.
For some years he had been living
with Mr.. and Mrs. Browning and was
treated as a member of the family He
was about % years of age and had al
ways been a steady worker, with no
particularly bad habits.
GIRLS HEAR Fatal SHOTS
Mr. and Mrs Browning had been
married about eight years and were a
devoted couple. Mrs. Browning was
about 27 years, old and leaves two
daughters, 8 and ? years old, re-
spectively.
The shooting was heard by the girls,
who were playing in the yard. They
ran into the house and, on discovering &
the two lifeless bodies, ran screaming
to neighbors.
Young Anchor was the first to reach
the scene and found the bodies they
had fallen and the revolver in Robin
sons hand.
Robinson left the house about 9
o'clock this morning and went TO a
machine shop some distance away,
where he tried to borrow revolver,
saying that he desired to shoot a dog.
There was none at hand and he went
to a second hand store and obtained a
weapon. He then returned to the house,
BULLET FIRED AT DEAD
Three shots were fired at Mrs.
Browning and all penetrated her brain.
No doubt the last one was fired after
she fell. One shot struck her almost in
the center of the forehead, while an
other struck the upper lip just under
the nose. while the third entered the
head more to the side of the forehead.
Robinson shot himself in the right
temple and dropped dead in his tracks,
as the bullet penetrated his brain.
Coroner Taylor was notified and held
an inquest during the afternoon, when
the facts were brought out and YER
dict returned accordingly. 1t is be-
lieved that Robinson must have be
come insane.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
TALKS on TEETH
Rex Dental Co.
Qncorporated)
Wisdom Teeth at
Sixty

Most people before they have reached
the age. of sixty are seriously interest
ed in the tooth question.
From one cause or another nature $
great gift has either partially or
wholly failed and chewing is a hard
ship and in some instances an impos-
sibinty
We are then driven to seek relief
through dentistry. A few years ago
we made a discovery that revolution
lied the practice of dentistry as much
as the self binder accomplished in
supplanting the cradle in harvesting
grain.
1t does away with the plate process
and its inconvenience or with bEiaEe
work and its failures
The AIveolar Method surely nests
a long felt want 4 prominent bank
er says: Like many others. I was a
coward about my teeth. I kept put
ting of seeing the dentist until IT
grew to be necessity. For two years
I had been investigating the Alveolar
system. 1t attracted me from the
first, and the fact that other dentists
did not approve OF it was no dtscour-
aSement TO me
L finally had the work done got
through without hnding the pain
which I had dreaded and was looking
for. This was a surprise as we'll as
relief to me. My front teeth were
badly broken or entirely gone. with
only two of the jaw teeth that came
together and they were wearing bad
ly. 1 now have a full set of solid up
pers and lowers and can bite and chew
as well as I ever could
Il consider I was wise in getting the
Alveolar System of teeth. and there
fore say I have my wisdom teeth at
sixty"
The process we use is entirely diff
ferent and wonderful improvement
over anything in use before. and. Ike
the inventors of the self binders. we
have planted our inventions and dis
coveries in FIVE California cities.
All we ask is that there be two or
more teeth in either jaw, tight or
loose ones If they are loose we will
tighten them-another process known
only to US. We cure the dreaded &
ease Pyorrhea CRigg's disease)-
We have hundreds of patrons scat
tered over the country VINO nave tA6
supreme satisfaction and good teeth
supplied by our method. Write US and
we Will, if you wish, give you names
of patrons as references
Rex Dental Co.'S book. entitled AL
ve-o-lar Dentistry" tells of this work
and goes deep into the teeth subject.
We send it free
1t is the next best thing to a per-
sonal visit to our Offices. consulta-
tion and careful examination are abso-
lutely free to those who come in. No
obligation goes with it,
REMEMBER addition 70 our spe-
cialty of Alveolar Dentistry CRestor-
ing Lost Teeth) we are experts in
every branch of dental work. viz-POr-
celain. gold and silver filings. crowns.
removable work, correcting irregular
tiles, etc. Specialists in each branch
of dentistry at your service.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
STOCKTON CHORAL CLUB
TO RESUME CONCERTS
County's Leading Musicians Are
Members of Organization
1Sh.r.nl D,snnich In IL Gil

STOCKTON, Sept. 10.-The Stockton
choral club will resume its study OF
music next Monday evening The club,
which consists of the leading musi-
clans of the county. charges no admis-
sion to its concerts and is now entering
on it's fifth season. During the last
four years the club has brought to this
city some of the most distin guished
singers on the coast
The Earl King" by Schubert will be
sung for the first concert and Handlers
The Messiah" is being considered sor
the second concert.
Following are the officers of the
club:
President, Karl C. Brueck; vice president.
Miss Emily Dodge; treasurer. Lloyd COhn: mu-
steal director Percy A. r. Dow; secretary,
Edgar W. Buffers; librarian. 4. L. Phillips;
accompanist. Edgar Bayliss: music committee
Mrs. George E. Housken. Mrs. John RagSiO,
j. E. Zegler. j. ]. Rhea and T. \ r. Dow.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
SPECIAL session
COSTS Sl2,O47.5O
State Controller Nye Complies
Expense Figures to Be Paid
by Exposition Company
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 1O.-The special
session of the state legislature just
adjourned viii cost the Panama Pacific
exposition company, which has prom
ised to bear it, just $12,O47.50, accord
ing TO figures prepared by State Con
troller Nye today, or, within a few
dollars of the estimated cost. The total
senate expenses were SS,S69.5E, while
the assembly expenses were S6.6S795.
The mileages of the members was about
equaled by the salaries of the officers
and members. The printing of the
proceedings viii come to S1,500. OF the
total sum $40 was returned Senator
Nelson of San Francisco refusing to
accept pay for the day he was absent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
HAMILTON'S FALL FROM
AIR MERELY SHAKES HIM
Aviator Has Miraculous Escape
From Death in Plunge

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 1o.-After one
of the hardest falls in his career as
an aviator, Charles K. Hamilton today
is suffering only from cuts and bruises
on the body, and shaking UP that
will keep him in bed for several days.
Hamiltons fall last night in a race
around the fair grounds track with an
automobile was q miraculous escape
from death. His machine dove head
foremost to the ground at an altitude
of 70 feet. and he was burned beneath
the ngine and wreckage. Spectators ex-
pected TO find his dead body but he was
conscious when carried off the grounds.
No bones are broken and a further ex-
animation today by attending physf-
clans found him very sore, but not suf-
fering serious internal injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
HOME INSURANCE co.
LOSES ITS APPEAL
Court Decides That Assigned
Policy Must Be Paid

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 10-The Home
insurance company of San Francisco
loses its appeal case against the Ander-
son banking company of Shasta county,
according to a decision handed down
in the third district court Of appeal to-
day. The case involved the payment of
an insurance policy which had been as
signed TO the bank TO protect a loan
Another decision confirms the IA
year sentence of Fl. w. Vaughn, who
was convicted in Yuba county of an at
tempt to murder Celia S. Kehan on
October >, 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
FOUR MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED AT STOCKTON
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Sept 10-Marriage IL
censes were issued by the county clerk
today as follows:
Ernest Mittenmaier, 81 and Alice Howell 2l,
Stockton.
Edwin Henry Hess. 81, and Bertha Agnes
Jeanelle. FL Stockton
William Arthur Richards. o5. and Naomi
Efhe Rolerson. 49, both Of French Camp
William Carsten Stene, 81. and Margaret
Loyina stephens. p. both of Stockton
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
WATER TO BE TAKEN
FROM THE SACRAMENTO
Notice Filed of Location of
100000 Inches
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

RED BLUFF. Sept 10.-E D. War
moth, secretary of the Red Bluff cham
Der of commerce, has filed notice of
location of 900 900 inches of water to be
taken from the Sacramento river and
used in power, irrigation and domestic
purposes. The point of diversion is on
the west bank of the river. near the
site of the dam of the Iron canyon
project The Importance of the loca-
tion depends on it's relation 10 that
project
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
MRS. JENNIE SMITH.
PIONEER, IS DEAD
TSeeciol Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Sept. 10.-Mrs Jennie
Smith. the widow of the late George
F. Smith, died last night at 7 o'clock e
the family residence. Mrs. Smith came
TO this city in 1861 and was one of the
best known women of the community.
She was a native of North Carolina,
aged SO years. The funeral will Se
private.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
BULK OF ESTATE is
LEFT TO TWO SONS
VIII of James Quinn Flied at
Sacramento
[Seee;al Dispoteh 10 Th- CoEll

SACRAMENTO, Sept 1o.--The will of
Jamss Quinn, WHO died in San Fran
cisco last month, leaving an estate in
Sacramento and FL Dorado counties
worth about $4,000, has been fled for
probate with the county clerk. The
will leaves $4,000 to the widow, Mrs
Minnie S. Quinn. S100 to the daughter,
Mrs. Nettie Scovie, and the rest of the
estate share and share alike TO the two
sons. James and Martin Quinn.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
CHICO BOY MAKES AN
AEROPLANE THAT FLIES
Thaddeus kerns, IL, Now Full
Pledged Aviator
lSpecial Dispatch 10 The Call

CHICO, Sept. 1o.-Thaddeus Kerns,
aged II, who has been working on a
model of an aeroplane here for a num-
Der of months, is now a full fedged
aviator. He made successful flights
with his new machine Al the Speedway
yesterday afternoon. The machine is
of his own manufacture except the
engine, which was purchased in the
east. AS soon as the boy. gets more ac-
customed to flights he proposes to try
for some records for height.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

GIFT OF $500, ,0o0-chicaeo. Sept fo-An-
nouncement was made today OF $500. 600 gift
20 the ETanston Ill } hospital association by
George ". Patten brother OF James A. PAT
ieH The money is 10 be used By the hospital
aS an endowment fund 10 be known as the
Agnes and Louisa Patfea fund.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
CATTLEMEN WOULD CUT
OFF THE VEAL SUPPLY
Favor Three Year Rule Before
Strengthening Beef
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Sept. 10.-Cattlemen Of
this section have started a movement
10 have a bill enacted at the next ses-
sion of the legislature which will make
all cattle under the age of years ex-
empt from slaughter. Cattlemen have
discussed the matter with State Sena-
tor John T.. Lewis, their contention
being that the prevention of killing of
the young cattle will tend to increase
the meat supply.
If amounts TO anything in small
town he soon begins to think he would amount
to in q big town
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
Mother Is Frustrated

William II. Radford, father of the
young man who committed suicide in
Los Angeles, is one of the best known
mining engineers in the United States
and owns extensive mining property
In Siberia, where he is now, having
sailed for that country from here early
IN May of this year. AT the beautiful
home OF the Radford's, 1850 Broadway.
news of the death of young Radford
was broken last night by the news
papers. On hearing of the tragedy,
Mrs. Radford swooned and later suf-
fered an almost complete collapse.
Through d friend of the Radford
family who attended Mrs. Radford. II
was learned that the mother knowns
nothing of the Mrs. n. @. Busch men
toned in the telegram Neither could
any good reason be given for the sui
eide, as. so far as Mrs. Radford knows.
her son had no sane cause to take his
life.
Young Radford was % years of age
and had travelled extensively. being
supplied with needed funds by his
family. Radford's friends cabled the
news of the trag gedy to the young mans
father in Siberia
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
SUICIDE WRITES
OF HIS ONLY LOVE
William O. Radford Drinks Cya-
ride to Put End to "Un=
successful Life

Los ANGELES. Sept. 1o.-Leaving a
note giving his name as William Oliver
Radford, son of William H Radford,
residing at 1850 Broadway, San Fran
cisco, said to be millionaire mining
man, man about 25 years old, COM
mitted suicide last night in Third
street hotel. The body was found to-
night and by its side was a partly
emptied bottle OF. cyanide of potassium.
The man kept diary, and on the
page of September 9 was Inscribed
Last day on earth After chronicling
visit to the various beach towns near
here, he further noted: "Down goes
the curtain ON a very unsuccessful life.
hope every one will be as happy IS I
am
a separate message was left for his
mother, in which was written. You
VIII kindly write Mrs. N. G. Busch.
334S South Jefferson avenue. st. -I,ouis'
MO, OF what has happened She is the
-only girl | ever loved, aud God knows
how I loved her"
The man registered as William Oliver
Radford Friday night, paying for one
nights lodging. He was well dressed
and after disrobing left his Clothing
neatly placed. But 25 cents was foltnd
his
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
Old Men in RESPONSIBILITY.
BACK TO THE WORLD.

which gives mere boys responsible po-
sitions before they have acquired prac-
teal experience, is to an Englishman
quite unaccountable. He wonders
whether it does not cause reckless
trading and wild speculation. In other
countries they prefer to keep elderly
men in responsible positions because
they can he depended upon. Messrs.
Dyke & Sons, Somerset, England, en-
ploy &C men. More than half have COM
pleted 80 years service, 20 have been
there 40 years, nine over so years and
one 70 years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
FUNERAL RITES OF
KING EDWARD VII.

the court removed to Windsor the
day before the funeral. The arch
bishop of Canterbury, assisted by
Canon Wilberforce, conducted a short
service at Westminster hall on the ar
rival of the body on May IT. The
members of both houses of parliament
attended this service
Neither M. Loubet, NJ. Delcasse nor
M. Clemenceau formed part Of the
French mission to attend the funeral
of King Edward. Premier BRAND in
tended 10 go, but also gave up the
idea owing to the fact that Emperor
William was there. Under these cir.
cumstances the mission was purely
formal. 1t consisted of M. Pichon.
minister of foreign affairs; General
Dalstein. military governor Of Paris;
Admiral Marquis and an attache rep
resenting President Fallieres.
Roosevelt Among the Monarchs.
Ex-President Roosevelt, who was
named as special envoy of the United
States to attend the funeral of King
Edward. was presented to King George
soon after his arrival in London. Mr..
Roosevelt occupied a place with the
visiting monarchs in the funeral pro-
cession and attended the burial at
Windsor
tackles Drew Carriage.
King George being so closely
identified with the navy, the naval con-
tingents took prominent part in the
ceremonies. Bluejackets drew the
gun carriage to Windsor, as they did
the carriage which bore the body Of
Victoria, although on that occasion
they did so because the horses be-
came FESTIVE.
Soldiers from the kings company,
grenadier guards. kept sentry watch
over the body in the throneroom at
Buckingham palace. They were re-
lieved each hour. With simple cere-
mony some one of the visiting royal
ties entered the room every now and
then, and the widowed queen went
there frequently.
Body In Magnificent Tomb.
The body of King Edward lies with
that of his immediate ancestors In the
magnificent mausoleum at Frogmore,
in the Home park Of Windsor castle.
In this structure, erected by Queen
Victoria at cost of 81, 100000, Prince
Albert Edward. father Of the late
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-05-27
From Habit.

Life Insurance Agent-The company
has rejected your application on the
ground that you lied in your answers.
Why did you say that your circulation
is good?
Mr.. Koloom-Honest, couldn't help
1t: That's my business. You see, I'm
advertising manager on the Daily
Boomer.-Puck.
1t costs more to live now than 1t did
a hundred years ago, but they had no
baseball then.