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16 In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys WASHINGTON PARK TO BE BEAUTY SPOT Stockton Commission Rescinds Permit to Use Public Square \u25a0 as Children's Playground \ Special Dispalch to The Call] ...STOCKTON. March 2. — The park -. rommlssion last night rescinded* its former action permitting Washington park to be used as a children's play ground. A- Albert! and Ljeroy S. Atwood rep resented the protestants, the protest being as follows: We, the undersigned. respect fully represent that Washington park, or a part of the same, is \u25a0 sought for the purpose of a chil- , dren's playground, and that as *uch.use will lessen the beauty of said park we protest against the use of any part of said park for said purposes. We further represent that said T>ark is the most central ' of any . park in the city and the one seen by more visitors than any other. Situated as it is in the main thor oughfare from the Santa Fe depot, • therefore no reasonable expense . should be spared to make it the \u25a0 . one beauty spot in the city, and \u25a0' Anything that might detract from : its" beauty in the least degree should not be allowed, however '\u25a0\u25a0 worthy the object may be. * A. Alberti. I^eroy S. Atwood, En terprise supply and manufacturing . company. R. P- Morrell. J. H. Price. R. M. Cross. M. C. Voorhies. T. Castle, M. Bassi, J. V. Shenkeff, S. I* Isenberger, A- W. Atwood, B. de Mattel, P. D. Campbell, George C. \u25a0 Nelson, Frank G. Warren and ;:" clergy of St. Mary's church. RIVAL'S PLOT fAILS TO WIN FAIR MAID True Love Released From False Imprisonment and Wedding Bells Will Ring [Special Dispalch to The Call] ... SACRAMENTO, March 2. — Convinced "that, a charge of robbery had 'been • trumped up against Moro Shoto,- an Austrian, by the family of a rival for .'. -the 'hand of Frances Stiepock, Shoto's .\£iyeetheart. Railroad Detective George .nGreen has discharged the suspected ; jriiari. \u25a0 The detective says he discovered ;? th%t the parents of Jack Vucovfch were '"•Jin -tfie plot to turn Miss Stiepock Wgainst Shoto and hoped to do this by : his arrest. ••vThe feud first, started in Dalmatia, [\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0: Austria, where rivalry for the girl's :..Jhabd grew. When the two families \%6ved to America Miss Stiepock \u25a0/.iktayed -in Austria, but recently came to /jt'ft.fs country to wed Shoto. The rivalry \u25a0.•\u25a0.>vas renewed and Shoto claims that the \u25a0"Xin_-o\ielts kept his sweetheart locked -rip andguarded by a loaded revolver in Van effort to make lu-r change her mind. : . Failing in this they trumped up a . charge of robbery against him and re ." ported him to the railroad detective. - ;. • Miss Stiepot'k, however, came 10,000 '\u25a0jniles to wed her lover and the mar •:. riage will now be solemnized as Jrianne-d. AVATSONVILLE TEACHER . - DIES IN SWITZERLAND Succumbs Suddenly While Tray .-.: cling for Study \u25a0 \u25a0}\u25a0_ STOCKTOX. March 2. — A cablegram .came today from Miss May McDougrald '•:»f \u25a0 Oakland announcing the sudden • cleatli of Miss I'lorilla Wickersham of /. Watsonville, in Laussane, Switzerland, ..\u25a0".from apoplexy. ••.The two teachers left California last j.une to spend a year in Europe and •. planned their trip for educational ad ;.: vantages, studying in the large cities. ••They, worked hard and moved slowly •'/"\u25a0along their planned route. • Miss Wickersham was once a member • «f the Stockton high school faculty and recently a teacher in Watsonville. from ..- which city she started for Europe. She \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 -was noted as an English scholar. Her .aged motli.er went »»ast to remain while " the teachers were traveling. TALE OF CRUELTY TOLD ; ; IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT iWife Alleges- That Her Husband .' V Beat and Choked Her . ISpecial Dispatch to The Call} .. STOCKTON, March 2.— Sensational • allegations have been made by Ida Ma • honey in a divorce suit filed with the . county clerk. She declares that her' husband. Daniel Mahoney.May 26, 1908, ..threw her to the floor, choked and oth - «rwise abused her. . . -it Is further alleged that September : 4. ISOS. he struck her with his nsts. and upon another occasion the same month -.again beat her. She was so badly in vjured this time, she avers, that she had ...to summon a physician. .' The' wife mentions other occasions S'-when her husband abused her. The plaintiff asks for $50 a month alimony and costs. POOLROOM IS RAIDED S > AND CLERK CONFESSES - Police Make Attempt to Close Gambling Place •• OAKLAND, March 2. — Manuel Ja cobs, a clerk, was arrested this after noon in a raid on Bush & "Woolley's poolroom at Twelfth street and Broad way for the alleged taking of bets on the Emeryville races. With marked coins the police agents trapped the clerk and a confession of _ the methods of operation at the pool " room was made to Captain of Detect ives Petersen. ' Jacobs is only an employe of the place. He told Captain Petersen in his * • statement that he took and recorded bets; he said he the money and .turned it over to Bush & Woolley, who themselves paid winnings to pa-" • Irons. The marked coins which were given to Jacobs by police agents are being held as evidence. Jacobs is not yet charged formally . with crime, but is held in detinue. The raid was made by Detectives Drew, Caldwell and Agnew. Handsomest Baths <n the World :. The Lurline Baths, Bush and Larkin etreete,* in the heart of \u25a0 the city, cost nearly $200,000. Ocean salt water,'fil tered in sanitary filtration plant,' in tub baths and swimming: pools. Open e yea* logs. ' yisitors are welcome. I STOCKTON WILL WITNESS • EXHIBITIONS QF FLYING Colonel Frank H. Johnson in his Curtiss biplane. AVIATOR TO USE CURTISS BIPLANE Frank H. Johnson Will Make Several Flights at the San Joaquin Metropolis [Special Dispalch to The Call] STOCKTON, March 2.— The Curtiss biplane, in which Colonel Frank. H. Johnson is scheduled to fly next Sat urday and Sunday afternoons, has ar rived, and is being put together by J. Schubert and R. E. Brewer,' expert machinists. Colonel Johnson is due here tomor row, and will test his machine Thurs day or Friday. The exhibition is to be held at the racetrack, and is to be given under the auspices of the Stock ton chamber of commerce. The affair has been widely adver tised, and thousands of visitors are expected during the two, days.-. 'Agents have toured the southern mines sec tion; Sonora promises to send down 300, and Angels will be deserted. Special rates have been secured on all railroad Ifries. ' Flying is a hobby with Colonel Johnson, and he takes the greatest interest in the sport. He does not ily higher than 150 feet, but, the weather permitting and other things considered, promises to. make from six to a dozen flights each day. ' The local committee In charge of the event consists of the following well known businessmen:' .'_ . • : George F. Hudson, chairman; ''-Fred Yost, John H. Smith, George Baker and J. M. Eddy.' , . SUIT BROUGHT FOR $20,300 DAMAGES [Special Dispatch to The Call] WOODLiAND.-'Cal.,- March 2. — A. M. Robson is suing F.W. Blanchard fot $20,300 in the superior; court,vcontend ing that. Blanchard's automobile fright ened horses attached toi a! load of hay on which \u25a0 Robson was ' riding 1 : The horses ran away, and Robson was in jured. .He' demands' that. Blamihard pay him .for his injuries. Robson claims that Blanchard's carelessness' ln not stopping when he held up his. hand to him caused the" runaway. - \u25a0•'• \u25a0 Salt. Water Baths Are invigorating; keep, the system In good trim.. The Lurline Baths, Bush and Larkin . streets. Salt water direct from the ocean, j Tub baths, swimming pool, Turkish and electric baths and massage. Open evenings. — — (anwffjtcteit)---- A MODERN STORE FOR MODERN MEN >/ 733 to 737 Market Street— Between 3d and 4th The New Spring otvles Are Here i ou naven i* seen 1 - tne| latest ~ ldens in men s snd younjj men s '\u25a0?*% clothes unless you Have visited bin/store. , /. f » •• new models^ ,as the ; very , latest \u25a0 examples of classy; tailoring. , ;.They represent -latest] lstyife : tnougl^s % makers; of fashion." / - \u25a0*. -t. /\u25a0 -- x / -•' , - • '. / We would like ;thi^ privilege of showing them to you. \u25a0 Branch Store— l44o FiUmore Street THEI> SAiN^FEA^GISGbIG^LK. TITORSD^;^MARCH^3^I9IO, BURGLARS TAIL TO CRACK NAPA SAFES Robbers Are Frightened and De camp Without Obtaining Any Booty [ Special Dispatch to The Call ] NAPA, March 2.— Burglars blew open two safes in the general merchandise store of J. Frye at Rutherford, one be ing in the postoffice room in the build ing. When, the nitroglycerine, was ex ploded neither safe was entirely opened up, and the marauders were frightened away before they, obtained any of the coin or stamps in the safes. The postoffice safe was blowp open about a year ago, the cracksmen es caping capture.' ELECTION OF OFFICERS BY THE STOCKTON ELKS J. \V. Glenn Is Chosen Exalted Ruler by His Lodge Members ; [Special Dispatch 'to The Call] ' STOCKTON, March '2. — Stockton lodge of Klk« No. 218 nominated and elected officers last night as -follows: . Exalted ruler, J. -W. Glenn; esteemed leading' knight, VW.C. Ncumiller; es teemed loyal knight, C..W. Norton; es teemed lecturing knight, Hilliard E. Welch; secretary, -Fred H. Johnson; treasurer, rR.B. Teefy; -tyler, James Y. Coates; trustee ,(3\ year. .term), D. A. Guernsey; ; representative ,; to .grand lodge, G. ;E. Bartholomew; -alternate, G.*: Porter Roberts. \u0084, . , -The officers will be. installed the 22d of the month.' The Stockton delega tion to the grand lodge in Denver next July •\u25a0.will -go either, -'with* the Sacra mento or- Oakland - excursionists. BODY OF A MAN SEEN '^ IN SACRAMENTO RIVER { Special Dispatch to The Call] March, L.—T he body of; 'an unknown man was soen/lioating: in/the Sacramento .river neaiv Glanelli bridge last^ .evening' by. a\ watchman employed by- Cotton brothers. -Thei watchman was too frightened. to: recover. the body. Cor oner : Wallace, will make' an 4o find it.. / ' - \u25a0\u25a0••\u25a0'- '\u25a0 '•\u25a0 -:\u25a0'. \u25a0'\u25a0;\u25a0\u25a0 COUNTY CLERK'S "EEPOET— The , rpport of ; County Clerk Harry; LrvMulerevyv for February • 'showed' that- during' that month: th«« receipt* of. his office- totaled; - : 512.4.18.35 < and the ft peDditnres on salaries $8,4&3.34. leaving a bal , ance. of $3,956.01 to.be turned -into the city \u25a0 treasury. • .-\u25a0\u25a0-:" \u25a0'\u25a0• -\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0".- ' \u25a0 CALIFORNIA CITIES' TOTAL COLLECTIONS Controller NyeV Prepares State ment Showing Funds Re=. ceived and Expended - SACRAMENTO,- March 2.— Figures coriipiled by State Controller^ Nye; oh California cities' show total receipts reported were $47,106,307.55. '0f • which $30,533,408.21 ordinary in come and $16,572,899.34 consisted ofc.re ceipts f rom- the, sale of bonds. ... \u25a0 In licenses San. Francisco '.collected $1,522,986.20; Los Arfgeles. $650,269.79; 0ak1and, "j 5269,502.63; Sacramento, $95, 745; Stockton,. $46,141.32; Fresno. $69, 136.62; Alameda, $24,680.45; Berkeley, $16,199, Chico,- $18,689.70; Marysville, $26,27.75; Napa, $24,099; Petaluma, $17,048.80; Vallejo, $27,289.50. . V , The total showing of expenditures is $35,129, 161.99, classified as follows: Expended on account of police , de partments.T $2,512,841.65; fire depart ments, $2,705,742.03;. street mainte nance and. improvements at city ex pense, $3,838,117.47; street lighting, $1,008,747.10; park expenditures, $850, 372.15; public libraries.- $555,160.34:- .' '.The police " expenditures of some of the larger-cities were as follows: : \u25a0 San Francisco, $1,424,414.15; Los An geles, $456,620.02;. Oakland, $160,080.06; Sacramento, $43,096.96; San Diego, $40. 793; San Jose. $34,4 45..75; Stockton, $31, 187.10; Alameda, $23,696.67; Berkeley, $23,611.76. Fresno, $25,413.88; Marys ville, $9,202.63; Chico, $5,340; Vallejp. $9,469.87.- .• On fire departments money was ex pended as follows: San Francisco. $1,347,682.90; Los An geles, $462,160.03; Oakland, $185,291.05; Sacramento, $72,257.17; Stockton, $46, 743.39; I Fresno, $50,398.61; \u25a0 Berkeley, $58,794.99; Alameda, $41,771.10; Marys ville, $10,086.96; Napa, $9,399.03; Val lejo, $8,780.58. SUICIDE TO HAVE V; 1 MARRIED SHORTLY Fiancee Says Deed Not Due to Affair of Heart {Special Dispatch to The Call] SACRAMENTO, March 2.— Attorney F. Leo Lawrence, who committed sui cide yesterday afternoon by shooting himself through the head, was en gaged to be .married to Mrs. L. K. Bowen. This was" admitted by Mrs. Bowen today, but she emphatically.de nies that his killing was the result of an affair of the heart..' Mrs. Bowen,' who is a money, lender, and Attorney Lawrence were to have been -married in a few. months. . It was Mrs. Bowen who discovered Lawrence's body, she having arrived at the scene a few minutes following the shooting. Attorney B. Marks, partner of Law* rence, says fear of arrest doubtless drove his . associate to suicide.' UDELL SCORES POINT IN LAND CONTEST CASE SACRAMENTO, March 2. — Attorney Alva Udell of San Francisco asked the superior court here. today'for'a writ of mandate compelling Surveyor General W. S- Kingsbury to' file :his_application upon 320 acres of land "in • the Susan ville land district in Lasseh county, covering claims having | already been made by John J. Fogarty and Louise L. Stackpole, whom Udell asserts did not. comply with the JawMn acquiring title to the laiid. Kingßbury; was";di rected'.tp' show: cause why he should not accept Udell's application.' ! Distinction is never acci- I dental— every effect - Has a cause. , mPERIMXS MOUTHPItCB \u25a0 CIGABI/rTES have their cause in this— the choice 'tobacco in 'them -—the skill that j blended it— the pure mais paper, that /wraps' it—and the mouthpiece, that cools the smoke. 10 for 10 cente I THE JOHN; BOLLMANCa,MfrfcI ...--\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 - ....... >.....,..--,.,. > - y 1(1 Eleventh and 3F_.a J _, Louts XIV Grill V Washington Sis. WWimg»&?& > f or Go ? d , Mea } S OAKLAND Well Served Sew. i ; Newly Received and Shown for the First Time Don ||i! Handsome Battenberg Pieces M % chines' ''==&\u25a0.*!\u25a0 \u25a0I'As^»l^ Doae $2.00 Up 1 • li/ Down -Snow white, ' crisp, new and attractive are these handsome Battenberg Hate's : _ rf • • pieces. Over 200 in- the lot, so well bought that each one is quite under- f oy * ' \u25a0;\u25a0 /priced at $1.19; \rk n $lJ)0a A-ch6ice-of"30-inch square: or round ones.. Small linen centers, plain, em- ueparu Week 'broidered or ornamehtedwith drawnwork. Finished with very deep Bat- ment ) vtenberg borders, decorated in many cases -with embroidered rings. •' "" >'\u25a0 V :'": '" \u25a0''\u25a0'\u25a0• ; -'-\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0-\u25a0 \u25a0"-- -- ' "' :: - --:\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0-'•\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0• ' - '\u25a0' J ;i|i||^p|ii| Gloves Plain and Fancy Kinds Complete Lines of Dents! Gloves for > 1 Oc 7o $6.50 a Dozen Everybody Buttons are included in .spring's style innovations Doubtless every one knows the merited fame of —pretty fancy buttons and plain buttons. • Every- Dents' English gloves. They represent absolute ' where they will -be seen this season, for. both correctness in style, are decidedly dressy and i useful and ornamental purposes. /.!X: : . arc one o f t he few makes of gloves best suited ± -The .excessive- duty : ;oh all imported and fancy fof cvery( jay .service,' because of their superior' • jeweled buttons is practically a prohibitive duty, wearing qualities. \u25a0 •placing them out of reach of the average cus- , -.__ * \u25a0 tomer. But these are domestic buttons, made in Dents' gloves are imported, are made of fine se- • America, possessing all the charm and attrac- lected skins, and every pair is guaranteed. Shown tiveness of imported novelties, but far below >" the staple Havana and tan shades. \u25a0 /them in price. Everything fronv wash jbuttons D , j f $20Q j at 10c a dozen up to the sparkling rhinestone * v H buttons at $6.50, a dozen, including gilt, horn, Dents' gloves for boys are $1.25 and $1.50 a pair. * wash crochet, washable tailored, pearl and fancy p metal buttons. * Dents' gloves for women are $2.00 a pair. 1 Hat Shaped 1 Mattin S 1 1 $1.25 . %wJS 25c Yard An abundance of smart hat shapes in | N^^t£^§^^ Genuine Japanese linen warp matting, chips, rough straws and hair braids r • of very fine, texture, can be bought in the season's^most popular shades. . - _ at Hales, in white or colors, for but Hats that will trim up into very mis store is uaKiana s » » striking effects for everyday or dress headquarters for the 25c a yard. When buying a bolt ot wear. $1.25 each; Ladies' Home Journal 40 yards the extra special price of «—,--. . Patterns, which present $9.00 is made. Knll^CPQ ' tlie f° remost American # _ 1' UllUgyo styles and are the sim- I mnlpllfn f%f \u25a0 P lest patterns to follow J^lllv#Xd*llX an< i tne most saving' in * _ •* m ** \u25a0** _ materials. They are cut £L ££» V AITCI j\ remarkable special— Fine velvet true to the lines of the •" • *\u25a0' * %XX V* foliages, full bunches, in blue, green, ? ,fi gurej hence assure gar- This store is well able to provide your bronze, tan, peacock, blue, olive m e nts perfect in fit and household needs in the way of cerise, garnet, gold brown, gray and sha p e lin e ss, as well as linoleum at savings. The famous .the new blues. 25c. :. up to date and smart in Wild's linoleum, noted for wear- To the customer, of shapes or trim-. sty i e . A' patent guide resisting qualities, offered at the • mings the millinery department will c h art free with each special price. 47c a yard. A number gladly^ offer suggestions as to the pattern to guide in the o ? se i ec^ pat terns are shown. 1(1 'wayoftrimmingthehat.: J aking of t fe he garment . ) jj %=% == ===^= ===== ================= • <\u25a0 . \u25a0 • •..•.\u25a0"\u25a0••. . -•/ •".•:\u25a0-\u25a0•\u25a0 »-.. \u25a0 .••\u25a0.; From 2,600 Acres of Asparagus You Get the Choice Selections Our Asparagus beds occupy 2,600 acres. Most of the choice selections from these ,Our canning plants are located near the beds, great Asparagus beds we pack under our favor- and the Asparagus is cooked fresh and canned ite brand, Del Monte. The spears are carefully * the day it is cut. sorted to a uniform size and excellence, and The best Asparagus must be gathered at canned, cooked, ready to serve as a salad, or just the proper time to insure its tenderness. may be heated. Even an hour or two There are about makes much differ- _l^3^ *H*^_4fe^fi_^ *& twenty-five spears in ence, for a spear may filllit I S|W|B_/^^_^a _f^ every Del Monte can. .The quality of As- V \u25a0\u25a0_\u25a0\u25a0 - -w All leading grocers paragus is determined . . Canned Fruits and Vegetables sell Del Monte Aspara- by the thickness of the Packed Where They Ripen gus and all other Del spears and by its / The Day They're Picked Monte fruits and vege- \u25a0' tenderness. California . tables. Tobesurethat Asparagus is famed the world over for its.de- you get the pick of these 2,600 acres of Aspara- jicious flavor. Because of the care and proper gus, ask for Del Monte. Only the choice go tinder -handling, the Asparagus we can is also noted that name. -The rest is sold under hundreds for its tenderness, size and color. of other brands. »• Del Monte is the Choice from the Largest Gardens and Orchards Del Monte is the; brand under which we pack our more than 400 brands. Del Monte is our favorite. . choice qualities of canned and dried fruits, vegetables, Under that label we put up only those qualities that jams, preserves, catsup,' condiments and peeled Chili pass. the most critical inspection as to quality, fresh- peppers. - . " ' * ness and flavor. /\u25a0*" We are the world's, largest canners, and put up It is always safe to insist upon Del Monte. ' CALIFORNIA FRUIT CANNERS ASSOCIATION \u25a0../\u25a0-' SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 1 4] ' The Largest Canners of Fruits and Vegetables in the World Health ggg Pleasure Resorts [ Honolulu $11Q Round Trip 5V2 Days From San Francisco— First Class 'Twins . ' - classed -by \u25a0 Lloyds" 100 :A-1, under "command of Captain H. • \u25a0C.^HoudletteV: ; wiir r s'ail^from S/F.r for/Honolulu jMarch 26, - - v -April :16/'May?: 16/'May? 7, etc/ : j; i The.";Sierra.{ has -Vdouble";- bottoms, / ~ water-tight^/compartmerits,/ two; sets triple; expansion eri- " I '^.:/ gincs and [equipped.'.'with: wireless. 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Ij L A II Ml Market St, opp. / ill. w - Mnscin La W U Open Saturday Bre. »»\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666»*»>» H )t »t»| j The Call's j I Branch Offices \u2666 J Subscriptions and advertise- \u2666 \u2666 ments will be; received in I \u2666 San Francisco at following '-+ J / offices : \u2666 \u2666 " 1831 FILI^IORK STREITT 1 \u2666 Open uatll 10 o'clock every nieht I I 1108 VALENCIA STREET t i % Blake's Bazaar I \u2666 "818 VA.V XESS AVEXIIB ! \u2666 • Parent's Stationery Store I \u2666 # -3300 FILLMORE STREET « a Tremayne's Branch . \u2666 553 HAIGHT STREET \u2666 + •> '.'*- Christian's Branch I SIXTEENTH AND MARKET STS.\ * » M , . \u25a0' Jackson's Branch W" \u2666 "'•5 7 f,-«y A V EXCIA ' STREET "\u25a0\u25a0ft \u2666 . Halliday s Stationery Store "~Z \u2666 3011 WTH ST. COR. MISSION « \u2666 International Stationery Store -I \u2666 NINETEENTH ST. NR. CASTRO * \u2666.- Maas* -Bazaar. Tel.. Mission .'i2S3 « WEEKLY CAU, $1 PERYEAB