The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 15, 1906, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WOULD DIVIDE SOLAND COUN Differences Between North- ern and Southern Ends of District Cause of a Split DIXONITES ARE WRATHY RS Ihreaten to Go Over to Yolo Because of Change in Pre- cinet Lines by Supervisors —_— to The Call ~Once agaln there vicinity of Dixon cutting off of a slice elght miles wide and a part of Yolo rable county seat there bas been northern ears age etween the le 3 from these caville COSTLY BLAZE DUI TO MICE AND MATCHES Records of Redding Land Of- fice Destroyed and Dry Goods Damaged. the floor the s . t books intact of the and water of the dry rents of the ny ceiling were loss hood of RAILROADS PREPARE TO HANDLE CROWDS Three Big Lines Expect Half- Fare Will Make Colonist Traffic Heavy. C 14.—Railroads i have made dling the begins to-morrow nts, including Chi- New Orleans. This be in effect from February 15 re will have 00 and between Lake SURVEY ON WILL RED BLUFF SOON BE LINE CoOMPL D Eagineer Expecis to Begin Work of Construction Abeut the Middie of May. Feb, whe —According to is in charge of the work on the roz May The Yetober 15 wiil commence about s to be completed by road is contemplated » Balls Ferry, a dis- A= from Cottonwaod tc tance of about seven miles. i A e St Fall Killsx a Workman. Feb. 14.—Lying in a body of Thomas the Hotel Hes avwood, in course of construc- tlon at Sixth and Spring streets, was recovered from a pit in the basement to-4. ifter having -lain there all night Christensen fell through some planking to am oil pit thirty feet be- 1o % o'clock last nig! e :(’(VIT‘ EMULSION. s THE EASY' OIL. Scott's Emulsion is “the easy oil "—easy to take, easy in action. Its use insures - deliverance from the griping and nau- seating sensation peculiar to the raw oil. Nobody who has any regard for the stomach thinks of taking cod liver oil in the old way when Scott’s Emulsion is to be had. It is equally certain that no one whose health is properly regarded will accept a cheap emuldeon | or alcoholic = substitute for Scott’s Emulsion. It fulfills every mission of cod liver oil and more. new ng surveyed be and Redding, estimates work will be completed by 2 which time the com- which is backing the enterprise gin work in earnest. Rights of over the en route have been red. . Burton s that active | helper employed at the | TY. TOWN ‘ | | ) | | AND FARM ~ GET A WETTING. - ‘Storm King Reigns in ‘ All Sections of the State. From San Diego to Sis- kiyou Monarch Holds Sway. Rain Aplenty Falls and ‘More Is Promised. ‘ RN The rain fell yesterday all along the coast from San Diego to Victoria. The storm centered around San Francisco, where the precipitation was a trifle more thean an inch. The winds were very high off shore. The wind velocity at the Faral- | lones was sixty miles an hour, at Point! Reyes forty-seven miles and in the Sac- ramento River Valley thirty-six miles. Storm warnings Wwere sent 1o eVer Weatk ureau station on the coast.; avily in the Sierras 1 ck the coast near Men- na extended rapidly in all direc- disturbance seemed to take r course, as is usually the! simply broadened its limits. | or McAdfe says the rain will be | eficial to the crops and that the | will profit greatly from the mols- | ) much of it. The | “rain generaily.” | th a rising tempera- ( e will causé a rise in the rivers, and | yverflowg under such circum- be likely. McAdie says he | o prediction as to the dura- | orm. | al rainfall is 825 Inches, out three inches behind the ormal | I RAIN IS OPPORTUNE. Farmers of Sonoma Cheered by Heavy Downpour. ROSA, Feb. 14—A heavy | broke this morning shortly | k and during the twelve | 1 inches of rain fell, | - the season to date | as compared to 24.35 to SANTA instorm last year. The indica- tions are continued downpour dur- ing the n : rain comes at an opportune time, as the farmers are well prepared and the range is just in shape | to be benefited by a good rain at this time. S G FARMERS ARE THANKFUL. San Joaguin Welcome | Rain and Predict Big Crops. STOCKTON, Feb. 14—Rain fell here Growers of Heavy throughout the day and night and up | to 11 o'clock to-night about an inch of moisture had been received. It is still raining, with indications of a con- tinued storm. From various parts of | the county come reports of a heavy ainfall and in some places about an inch and a quarter of water iIs reported. Grain is growing fast, and, while mois- | ture was not needed at this time, 1t is thankfully received by the farmers, | who are looking forward to large crops. et sy STO I SHASTA, HEAVY Streets of Redding Flooded and Streams Are Ru ng Full. REDDING, Feb. 14.—One of the most severe rain and wind storms of the sea- son raged here to-day and to-night. A ry wind from the south accom- veritable deluge of rain and the streets were flooded for a time. During the night the precipitation was an even quarter of an inch. To-day fully an inch or more of water fell. The season’s precipitation s yet far behind what it was last year. The precipita- tion to date is 16.35 inches, while at | ven date last yearfthe record showed 35.14 inches of rain. The storm is gen- eral throughout the county. In the mountains snow is falling and streams have bbgun to rise. So far no damage t has been reported. 'Stockmen and farmers are not particularly anxious for the rain to continue, while the miners are contént and can get along with or without more rain. From in- dications to-night the storm will con- tinue. e MONTEREY WELL DRENCHED. Rain Stops Work in Field, but the Farmers Are Pleased. CASTROVILLE, Feb. 14.—Rain has been falling every alternate day since the 10th inst, light, warm, soaking | rains, which please farmers and mer- chants alike. While work in the flelds is temporarily stopped, everybody Iis glad to have the rain at this time. The | total preeipitation for the storm up to 8 a. m. to-day was .35 of an inch, making a total of 1.16 inches for the storm and 10.25 inches for the season to date. A strong southeast wind is blowing and a heavy storm Is expected. | BAALE - LEAECS | DOWNPOUR ENDS STORM. | Clear-Up Follows Two Hours' Heavy Rain in San Jose. SAN JOSE, Feb. 14—A steady rain, lasting through the day, resolved itself | this evening into a two hours' vigorous | downpour, which has apparently ended | the storm for this locality. Although 'only about half as much rain has fallen this winter as up to the corresponding | date 1ast season, the crop conditions are | much better than they were then, owing | to the favorable distribution of the rain | in point of time. sl O A NAPA CREEKS RISING. An Inch and n Half of Rain Falls in Twenty-Four Hours, NAPA, Feb. 14—A heavy ram | storm visited Napa to-day. It was ac- companied by a strong wind. The rain- | fall for twenty-four hours up to 7 o'clock this evening amounted to 1.53 inches. Napa river and the creéks in Napa County are rising rapidly to- night. The prospects are for more rain. The rain so far is doing much good in this county, proving especlally beneficlal to the pasture lands. The total rainfall for the season to date | cipitation The entire coast re- ceived a drenching yesterday. San Fran- cisco appeared to be the center of the storm, the rainfall here* amounting to a little more than one inch. In thein- terior the heavy showers were wel- comed by the farm- ers. T he weather forecaster predicts more showers for to- day. - 7 jority of farmers did not desire rain now, as they were so late in starting winter plowing and sowing. is only about half finished. able teams are being used the work to completion. Should the storm he of several days' duration the tarmers will experience considerable difficulty in getting all their acreage planted in time to assure a crop. All avail- — SACRAMENTO IS RISING. Steady Fall of Rain Semds Stream Up Six Inches. SACRAMENTO, Feb. 14—Rain be- gan falling at 5 o'clock this morning and at 5 o'clock this evening .65 of an inch had fallen. Still cloudy and threatening and more rain is expected in the next twelve hours. The Sacra- | mento ®River rose six inches in twelve total . The was hours and is still rising. The precipitation for the season is 9.42. total to the same date last year 18.73 and the normal here at this is 12.98. -—— PRECIPITATION IS HEAVY. Plenty of Rain in Bakersfield With In- dications Favoring Continuance of Showers, BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 14—At noon to-day rain began falling and continued during the entire afternoom; the record up to 6 o'clock showing .30 of an inch. This makes the total for the season 3.39, which is.about .40 below the record of last year. Heavy rains were falling at all northern points and the outlook now is for a continuous storm during the night. EESEE FOUR HOURS OF RAIN. Precipitation Pleases Fresno Tillers of Soil FRESNO, Feb. 14.—Rain began fall- ing this morning and the fall was steady fer about four hours, the meas- ure being .40 inch. The more rain the better is the word from the farmers. There is no danger from flood as long as the fall comes slowly, as it did to- day, sinking into the earth. i e Los Angeles Gets Drenching. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14.—Afternoon showers In this city and vicinity thick- ened into a steady downpour this even- ing which continues unabated, with prospect of more than an inch of pre- before morning. About .70 of an inch had fallen up to 11 p. m. e Rain General in Santa Barbara. BANTA BARBARA, Feb. 14.—Up to 7 o'clock to-night 1.25 inches of rain had fallen here. It was still rain- ing at that hour. All points in this county report similar conditions, with even larger precipitation. R R Rain Aplenty in Lodi. LODI, Feb. 14—A heavy rain com- menced falling here this morning and continued all day. The ground has been given a thoreugh wetting. ey T Rains Steadily in San Diego. SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14.—After a cloudy day, with a shower or two, a steady rain set in early this evening and con- tinues to-night, £ —————— MARCH OF PROGRESS FORCES DIVISION OF LARGE TRACTS Steady Big Farms Near Gridley, County, to, Be Sold Small Parcels. GRIDLEY, Feb. progress is forcing the owners of large holdings to divide their lands, latest evidence of a change in this vi- cinity is the sale of the city limits. The purchaser is the Cali- fornia Irrigated Land Company and it The work | in rushing date in Butte 14.—The march of The Richards | tract of 420 acres, adjoining the Grid- ley colony and lying just outside the FLECTRIC CARS FOR VALLEID Railroad Companies Plan a System to Connect All Sec- tions of Navy Yard Town y \ THREE MILES OF ROAD Cheap Service to All Parts of the City Is Promised by Promoters of the Railway LR e Special Dispatch to The Call VALLEJO, Feb. 14.—If the plans now under consideration by the Vallejo, Benicia and Napa Valley Electric Rail- road Company and the new San Fran- cisco, Vallejo and Vaca Valley Electric Rallroad and Steamship Company reach a successful culmination, Vallejo will have a street rallway system about three miles long, which will be operated jointly by these companies, and which will ex- tend from South Vallejo through the city to Vallejo Heights and will reach both depots of the Southern Pacific Com- pany, the wharf of the Monticello Steamshly Company and furnish a fre- quent and cheap service to all parts of the city. It is planned to use the tracks of the !lnl»rurban lines and to build about two { miles of new track. Street cars of the | smaller type will be operated. It is be- | leved the road will be a paying one from | the start. It will have one terminus at | the Southern Pacific wharf in South Vallejo and another at the bay shore at the foot of Farragut avenue, Vallejo Heights, Manager Hartzell of the company an- nounced to-day that the work of con- | struction of the new road would be started from this city on March 1. SEEKS INFORMATION | OF MISSING VETERAN {Old Soldier From Indianapo- lis Disappears While Tour- ing Golden State. Special Dispatch to The Call, VALLEJO, Feb. 1i—G. W. Strohl, commander of Kit Carson Post, G. A. R., of Napa, is making inquiries about the whereabouts of H. F. Bartlett, a prom- inent citizen of Indianapolis, and an old soldier who was last heard of in Sacra- | mento an October 1, 1805. Bartlett, who was suffering slightly from the effects of an old gunshot wound which impaired | his mental faculties, was on a tour of | California last fall, and in a letter to his son in Indianapolis stated that Me | would leave Sacramento on October 1 for the Veterans’ Home at Yountville to visit an old comrade. That was the last heard of him. The missing man is aged about 70 years and weighs about ./0 pounds. WILL BUILD TUNNEL UNDER NORTHERN CITY TUnion and Canadian Pacific to Parallel Bore of Hill Lines. — SBATTLE, Feb. 14.—Operating together, the Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific will build a tunnel under Seattle parallel- ing the big bore of the Hill roads, which will be formally opened some time this spring. In the interests of the Canadian Pacific James A. Moore will apply next week for a franchise for an electric road from Seattle to Vancouver, B. C. The Union Pacific, under- the name of the Washington Northern Rallroad, has asked for a franchise entering the city from the south. —_— e OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST California Delega.on Satisfied to Leave Exclusion Bill With For- eign Afiairs Committee. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-—Represen- tative Hayes did not make his motion in the House to-day to transfer the Foster Chinese Exclusion Bill from the jurisdiction of the Committee on For- eign Affairs to that of the Immigration Committee. Hayes was fully deter- mined to make the motion this morn- ing, but the situation changed. Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee saw him and said that such an attempt at this time would be unwise in their opinion, especially in view of the ill- ness of Chairman Hitt, which has kept him away from the capitol practically all of this session. Furthermore Hayes was assured that the California dele- gation would be given a fair deal by the committee. Hayes consulted with his colleagues and a decision was ar- rived at not to make a motfon for the transfer. Senators Perkins and Flint and Rep- resentative Knowland called on Secre- tary Bonaparte to-day in the interest of having one of the naval colliers, for which Congress CONCERT WI BY NORWEGIAN SINGER. Miss Olwwia Dahi, Famous as Vocalist in Her Own Land, Is 10 Appear in San Francisco. : | NORWEGIAN SINGER WHO WILL SOON UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE CLUB FRAM. MUCH FAME IN BUROPE WITH HER VOICE. BE GIVEN LL GIVE_A RECITAL IN THIS CITY SHE HAS ACHIEVED o Miss Olivia Dahl, a noted singer of Christianta, Norway, and who has won fame and distinction in the musical cen- ters of Europe, Is visiting the United States for the first time. She will arrive in San Francisco shortly and while here will give a song recital under the patron- age of the Club Fram, the most influen- tlal Norwegian club in the State. Miss Dahl, whose repertoire consists of classical and folk songs, is said to pos- sess a rich, melodious and perfectly trained mezzo-soprano, which, particu- larly in the height, has a most captivat- 1 cuphony. # n'f‘he :nemfaers of the club, as well as the Scandinavian colony in general, feel elated over the coming of the singer, for to them Miss Dahl is‘as distinguished and interesting an artist as Olive Framstedt, a compatriot who was here during the last grand opera season. FAIR CO-EDS HOLD A MOCK WEDDING Impersonate Miss Roosevelt and Her Intended Husband. Special Dispatch to The Call. LEWISTON, Me., Feb. 14—Fair co-eds in the senior class at Bates College claim the - honor of holding the first mock Roosevelt-Longworth wedding, which they held there this afternoon. The girls wished to be represented in the annual convention - of the Y. W. C. A. and adopted this novel method of raising funds for ‘their delegates. Tt was distinctly a girls’ affair and mere man was barred from the gym, where the function was held. Outside women friends, however, were admitted. ~Miss Allce Rand, who bears a striking likeness to Miss Alice Roosevelt, played the bride, while Miss Grace E. Pratt in a man's full dress evening suit and sporting a tiny black mustache, impersonated Congress- man Longworth. Miss Lilllan Osgood surpliced as a clergyman performed the ceremony. 2 NEW WEAPON NEARLY KILLS OREGON JUDGE Gun Explodes and Part of . Mechanism Grazes Jur- ist’s Face. Special Dispatch to The Cuall PORTLAND, Feb. 14—A crow hunt with a brand-new combination rifle and shotgun came near costing the life of Judge Thomas A. McBride of the Fifth | Judicial District of Oregon. The Judge killed his crow, but the rifle exploded and came near killing him. The breech block and firing pin blew out, grazed his temple and went entirely through a two-ineh board back of him. Judge Me- Bride, who has a ranch on Deer Island and is fond of hunting, stopped in Port- land on his way to the ranch a hwl days ago and purchased a gun of the latest make. He thought he would try; his new gun before starting' after big game, and a crow being the only thing in sight he loaded.the gun and took a shot. Fortunately he had the gum at i such an angle that the stock lay paral- lel with the side of his face, for when he pulled the trigger the barrel ex- ploded. Judge McBride's face was bad- 1y powder burned. RAILROAD WILL CIVE MORE COIN Southern Pacifie Settles Row Over Irrigation Project by Advanecing $250,000 LITIGATION IS LIMITED Stockholders Agree to Re- turn to Corporation’sTreas- ury 2000 Shares of Stoek L S LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14.—Peace has been re-established among representa- tives of the several interests in the Cal- ifornia Development Company, which owns the Imperial Irrigation system, and a contract has been entered into which is of great importance to the Imperial country. The parties to the contract are Epes Randolph, representing the Southern Pacific Company; A. H. Heber, former general manager of the California De- velopment Company, and all others who had been made defendants In the suit recently instituted by the California Development Company, with the excep- tion of Messrs. Chaffey and Stowell All the leading stockholders in the company agree to return te the treas- ury one-third of their holdings, mak- ing a total of about 2000 shares, of a face value of $200,000, to be sold for the good of the company. This is In settilement of claims against the indi- vidual stockholders. On- its part the Southern Pacific Company will advance an additional $250,000, making a total of $800,000, which is the amount estimated to be necessary to put the irrigation system in first-class condition, the sum of $350,000 nalready having been appro- priated for the work. The result of this agreement will be to Hmit the litigation to the suits brought by the California Development Company against Messrs. Chaffey and Stowell and by L. M. Bolt against the California Development Company, which are still unsttled. and which will ap- paréntly come to a hearing shortly. AGED DOCTOR OF SAN JOSE ; PASSES AWAY SAN JOSE, Feb. 14—Dr. Thomas Kel- ley, one of the oldest and most prominent physiclans of this city, was found dead in his bed this merning. His death was due to heart disease. Dr. Kelley was a native of Clinton, Ohio, and ™ years of age. He served as surgeon through the Clvil War and was with Sherman on his famous mareh to the sea. He was present at the capture of Fort Donelson and at the battles of Pittsburg Landing and Corinth. He had resided In this city near- ly thirty-five years. —_— AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER LOSES 1IFE IN THE SURF Washed Off Rocks While Taking Pletures Near City of Saw Crus. SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 14—Raymond Mellon, a nineteen-year-old youth em- ployed at Gllmore's éamp on . Ocean Shore Railroad construction work at San Vicente, was washed off the rocks while taking plctures of the surf there this morning. The body has not yet been recovered. The young man’'s parents live in this eity, ke was the main support of his mether. B —— Form New Power Company. NAFA, Feb. 14.—A new electric light and pewer company was organized here to-day with $1,000,000 capital when the articles of incerporatien of the Cache Creek Electric Company were filed. The company intends to gene- rate and distribute electricity for light- ing and power purpeses in Lake County and other counties and will erect build- ings and install machinery for that purpose. The prineipal place of business of the new company is to be at Napa. There are three directors, B. H. Win- ship and R. Raymond. prominent capi- talists of Napa, and F. W. Williams of San Francisco. The new electric com- pany will be an important factor In the develcpment of Lake County. (Formerly MARKET Entrance CONCE! Cafe Fiesta AND POWELL Opposite C: MANAGEMENT OF H. W. LAKE FRENCH COMPOSITIONS. has made provision, constructed at Mare Island navy yard. They wished to find out whether the Navy Department really intended to is proposed to cut up the ranch into small tracts. Three other large ranches have been seld in small parcels to East- ern settlers by the same company Members of the Roosevelt and Long- worth family were impersonated by other students, while others swaggered about ameunts to 12.84 inches, against 20.93 inches at a corresponding date .last year. | R — | FARMERS SCOWL; STOCKMEN GRIN. | Heavy Rain Brings Both Sorrow and { Gladnesy to Colusaites. | COLUSA, Feb. 14—A heavy rain and wind storm commenced here this | morning and still continues. Reports received from the north this evening tell of heavy rains which will cause the Sacramento river to rise here. This storm will greatly benefit feed on the Ranges and planted grain, . The ma~ within the last year. — e TWO NE PEACE OFFICERS APPOINTED IN RED BLUFF City Trustees Fill Vacancy Caused by Death of Conwstable and Name Night Watchman. RED BLUFF, Feb. 14.—At its meet- ing last night the Board of Town Trus- tees appointed C. M. Parks as night po- lfceman to fill the unexpired term of Harry McGovern, who resigned to ac- cept an appointment as constable of Red Bluff. McGovern's uncle, who was con- stable for many years,/a few weeks ago while in the performance of his officlal duties fell over a cliff and broke his neck. Both the newly apointed of- ficers have been sworn in. —_———— Train Kilis a New Yorker. BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 14—A man who has been identified as Thomas T, Smith was run over by au oil train last night at Formosa. He dled soon after arriving at the hospital. He said he came from New York, but refused to glve the names of relatives. — . THE CALL ° DINNER SETS READY FOR DELIVERY. have the collier built at Mare Island yard or by private contract. Little sat- isfaction was gained from thelr inter- view with Bonaparte, whose decision in the matter will be given later Knowland has asked Admiral Capps, Chief Constructor of the Navy, for spe.clflc information as to the need for an' extra appropriation of $100,000, which Capps has recommended to en- able the vessel to be bullt at Mare Isi- and. TFacilities for this work are now sufficient there, in the opinion of Know!and. Representative Kahn has secured favorable reports from the Committee on Judiciary conferring Jurisdiction upon the United States Circult Court for thie Ninth Judiclal District to pass upon sealing cases under the Behring sea arbitration awards and on his bill granting to bonded and manufacturing warehouses the privilege to sell sup- plies to forcign warships. Californian postmasters have been appointed as follows: Poplar, Tulare County, George Lockye Vallevista, Riverside County, C. Warner. ————— VICTIM OF NEVADA FIRE A NOTED YALE ATHLETE Robert A. Bagley, Who Was Burned to Death, for His Per- fect Physique. GOLDFIELD, Feb. I14—Robert A. Bagley, who was burned to death yes- terday, was a graduate of Yale, class of '97, and a graduate of the Michigan School of Mines, class of *99, His father, Ralph Bagley, owns the Plttsburg-Mon- tana smelter at Butte and is the gen- eral manager of the Westinghouse Electric Company. Younsg ley came here with Malcolm Macdonald, one of the best known mining in Nevada. He was 31 years old and weighed 220 pounds. He was noted for his perfect in dress suits as invited Congressmen. Rice, serpentines_and confetti completed the affair. The affempts of male students to sneak in were successfully resisted. A similar mock Roosevelt-Longworth w ding is to be held by the girls of the High Street Baptist Church of Lynn Feb- ruary 22 to raise charity funds. None of the children participating are over twelve. ————————— NEW FIREHOUSE TO BE BUILT IN THE CITY OF RED BLUFF Councilmen Plan to Reduce Insurance Rate hy Providing Better Means~ of Protection. RED BLUFF, Feb. 14—The Town Trustees of Red Bluff have decided to erect a new and costly firehouse in the ‘western part of the town for the pro- tection of that portion of the munici- pality from conflagrations, The plans have already been accepted and work will soon be commenced on the new structure. When it is finished Red Bluff will have two separate fire depart- ments. It 1s expected that this new move by the Trustees will lessen the insurance rate. # Cornmer in Barley Market. SEATTLE, Feb. 14.-—Agents have re- turned to Seattle from Dayton, Wash,, and report a corner.on the barley mar- ket, tying up 1,000 tons of barley in Cotln and Walla Walla countles, in Washington. Barley is being held at an advance-of 33 a ton above the normal rate. Seattle people are malk- ing arrangocmenis to get barley ffom Dakota and Iowa. UKIAH, Feh. 4limfle claim for damuges against the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph- )y made by Mrs. F. Perkins, who was injured by fall- ing into a post hole :dug by employes of the col . was compromised yes- physique and as a pole vaulter at Yale. ~ —_—— Change that sallow, pimply face to a clear, clean one by using Lash'sBitters.* mpany. terday for $1500. The injured woman is in a very dangerous condition and may not recover % 4. Selection fr. “‘Samson and 8. March. ‘‘Coronation,” fr. 4 Sut T ke California FRED W. PRINCE, CESLAO VILLALPANDO, SANTA FE «..The Only Way to the East.... Most luxurious train across the continent. Take in that wonder of wonders Ruhoa' ilroad takes you. to the rim. 653 Market Street, SAN. FRANCISCO, CAL. TAIT'S) STREETS olumbia Theater RT TO-NIGHT. and his Famous Orches- Brass Section, as follows: Gounod \ Limit d N sse City Ticket Agent