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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18

81 do not desire at this time to dis
cuss the subject whether l have hith-
erto made any recommendations con-
cerning any changes in the system of
bookkeeping in the secretary's office.
1t goes without saying that the sys-
tenn should be made a safe one In the
line of improvement it has been sug-
gested that the treasurer might be
made more active office of the Board
of Regents. At present the treasurer's
office is merely depository for funds.
1t has also been suggested that the ac-
counts of the University of California
should pass through the hands of the
State Board of Examiners, but 1 am
not we'll enough informed on that sub
ject to give an opinion.
AT the bottom of this trouble lays
the fact that McKowen had not been
compelled to bank the funds he re-
ceived. If that had been required of
him this situation would not have been
reached. If there had been bank bal
ance as a guide it would at least have
been very much more difficult for Nc
Kowen to misappropriate the money
that came into his hands
SPECIFIC EXAMPLES.
CAS- to specific examples of McKow-
ems methods of accomplishing his
thefts am not prepared to cite many.
One of the ways he stole money was
to take it from the Levi Strauss schol-
arship funds McKowen also took
money turned over to him by DR..
d'Ancona for fees received from stu
dents in the Medical College. We are
not as YET advised whether the $1,000
check from Mrs. Hearst which Nc
KOwen gave to Bookmaker Davis was
intended for her scholarships fund or
for the anthropological department,
but that is, of course, non essential at
this time.
Preliminary Investigations into the
condition of McKowen's books develop
that he was behind considerably in his
journal. That book was not up to date,
and this points to laxity and appar-
emily to the theory that McKowen an
ticipated trouble. Specific accusations
will not be filed against McKowen un-
til after the finance committee has re-
ceived a report from the expert who is
working on the books. Several days, at
least, must elapse before the records
have all been examined and their con-
dition noted.
Revelations concerning McKowen's
habits were a complete surprise to me.
I knew nothing about his gambling at
the racetracks or anywhere else.
never suspected that he was thus en-
gagged. The worst ever heard in con-
nection with McKowenl was that he
drank at times"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
Amateur Heavyweights to Meet

Alex Greggains has an attractive card
for the regular boxing exhibition OF the
San Francisco Athletic Club TO be held
tonight in the Sixth-street gymnasium
OIin Sullivan, 21O pounds, meets John
King. 24O pounds. They met in a SEN
sational bout last month. The remain
der of the programme follows:
Dick Cullen VS.. Joe Bradshaw; Billy
HeaIy VS.. George Sullivan; Jack Adams
VS.. Billy Jansen; PierpOnt Ordway vs.
Jim Wilson; Kid Parker VS.. Mike Syn
fy; Jack Burke VS.. George Herbert.
The Hayes Valley Athletic Club has
matched Joe Carol and Paul Martin,
champion featherweight of the coast
to meet in the main event of its show,
which will take place at the Annex next
Tuesday evening. The pair were
matched last month. but on account Of
an injury TO his leg Carol could not
appear.
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Jury AWARDS
HIM DAMAGES
Twelve Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars the Sum Given to
a Marin Railroad Victim
VERDICT AT SAN RAFAEL
Carl Webber Obtains Judgment
for Half the Amount Wanted
From North Shore Company
Special Dispatch to The can.

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 17-After delib-
Grating for over eight hours a jury
awarded at midnight to Carl ]. Web
Der $12, 800 damages against the North
Shore. Railroad Company
On the afternoon Of July II Webber
was alighting from a train at COrte
MADEIRA station. A freight train backed
into the station yard and he was
knocked down and fractured his leg. He
brought suit to recover S25, 900. The
case came up for trial last Tuesday and
was not given to the jury until O'Clock
this afternoon. During all the proceed
ings the courtroom was crowded and
even up to midnight many citizens were
waiting for a verdict to be rendered.
There is a long list OF damage suits
against the North Shore as result OF
several wrecks last summer.
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GIRL,
LOSES HIS LIFE
English Naval Constructor
Sacrifices Himself to Save the
Daughter of German Minister

BERLIN, Dec. 17.-Miss Won Rhein-
baben. daughter of the Finance Min
narrow escape from serious injury or
death to-day. She fell between two
electric cars, but an English naval
constructor. Henry Davidson of New
castle -on-Tyne, rushed to her assist
ance. In pulling Miss Won Rheinbaben
out of danger he was killed. Miss Won
Rheinbaben. was uninjured.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18

which are annually received and eX-
pended by the Regents of the State
University and their executive officers
The constitution and laws of the State
place the Regents in full control of the
funds, and they in turn must trust to
the honor and ability of those whom
they employ to do the detailed clerical
and executive work.
Governor Pardee, who is president of
the Board of Regents, tonight explained
the financial system of the university
and remarked it was not improbable
that the method of bookkeeping was
out of date The Governor said the
university is exempted almost entirely
from the provisions Of the general law
requiring demands on State funds to go
through the State Board of Examiners.
The procedure is for the Board of Re
gents to make a demand on the State
Controller for the money raised by tax
alton for the support of the university
This money is then deposited with the
treasurer Of the Board of Regents and
warrants are drawn on it by the Re
gents and are paid by the treasurer
of the Regents.
OBSOLETE BOOKKEEPING.
Asked with reference to the state
ment of President Wheeler that the
system of bookkeeping practiced by the
Regents was obsolete, the Governor
said he was no booEkeeper. but it was
net improbable that the system was
out of date. He added that no matter
how perfect a system of bookkeeping
may be in any large business, there is
necessarily some one man who in the
end must be trusted He could see no
objection to supervision over the ac-
counts of the university and of all 9TH
er State commissions and interests by
the State Board of Examiners. 1t could
not be expected that the Regents them
selves could give the time to the actual
work of overseeing the details of the
finances, as all the Regents are men
of large affairs and successful in the
management of their business interests.
It was a fact, he added, that the bus
lest man made the best Regent, for he
was able to grasp quickly and dispose
of big affairs. Governor Pardee said
he considered this a case calling for
the vigorous prosecution of the guilty.
He said the Regents would meet in San
Francisco on Saturday next and would
then take uD the subject of McKOwen's
defalcationS
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Continued From Page I. Column 9.

" apart from the Ste appropriation
for maintenance Of the university. But
if he used the general fund TO make
good his obligations 10 the student win
ners of the scholarships, then he surel'-
embezzled money subscribed by the
taxpayers and was guilty of pilfering
public funds
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18

A. Bonnheim of Sacramento who en-
dowed the Bonnheim scholarships at
the State University, said last night
there was no truth in the report that
he sent checks to the holders of the
scholarships because he distrusted Nc
Kowen.
Il have always sent the checks direct
to the holders of the scholarships,
said Mr.. Bonnheimt II have known
McKowen, but did not suspect him. In
fact, heard of nothing derogatory to
his character until read the accounts
in the newspapers two days ago"
Regent Britton was in Sacramento
yesterday and visited Governor Pardee.
He said he had inquired into the Bonn
helm scholarships matter and found
that it was straight so far as Nc
Kowen was concerned.
ANOTHER CASE.
That proper. vigilance has not been
exercised in caring for some of the
financial interests of the State Univer-
sity is shown in the litigation over a
claim of the Regents against the estate
of the late William C. Turner, a
wealthy pioneer of Merced County.
brought suit of foreclosure of mort
gage for $4,000 against Turner's es-
tate. The matter dragged through the
courts and many appeals were taken
by both sides to the suit.
The Supreme Court finally decided
against the Regents of the university
on the ground that a copy of the mort
gage had not been appended TO certain
of the legal court documents, and the.
attorney for the Regents had also
failed to mention the book and pages
of the State records wherein the mort
gage had been duly recorded.
The Supreme Court said that the
claim was good unsecured" one, but
not a good secured one. The over
sight of the attorney for the Regents
resulted in the non-recovery of the
funds loaned
Later on an attempt was made TO re-
open the case on the ground that the
Judge of the Superior Court who rem
dered a decision in the case was dis
qualified from hearing the cause on the
ground that he was a creditor of Tur-
ner's estate and that he had appointed
the administrator who had rejected
the claim of the Regents. The subse-
quent litigation, however, brought no
relief to the Regents of the University.
THE GOVERNOR TALKS.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 1.-THE checks
placed on the expenditure of State
C+ota
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
striker, Houses Blown Up.

NEWCASTLE, Colo, Dec. 17.-Five
houses. occupied by striking coal min
ers and their families, were wrecked
this morning by explosions of giant
powder None of the inmates were
killed or seriously injured. Three sus-
poets have been arrested and taken to
Glenwood Springs, as it was feared
they would be lynched if they were
jailed here.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
CONTROLLERS OPINION.

State Controller -Colgan said tonight
that it was formerly the practice of
the Regents to keep much of their
funds in the State treasury, but Su-
preme Court decision gave it entirely
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18

A locomotive testing laboratory will be
a feature of the transportation building
at the Worlds Fair.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18
THE GOVERNOR TALKS.

SACRAMENTO, Dec 1.-THE checks
placed on the expenditure of State
funds by the State Controller and the
State Board of Examiners do not apply
to the hundreds of thousands of dollars
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-18

SCIENTIFIC STATION FOR THE ART
OF BREWING
WEIHENSTEPHAN, NEAR PRESSING
(Su6ventionsd By the Royal BarGrian GoUri
PROF. DIR. HANS voGEL
AcADEaIcAL DIRECTOR
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11

The season IS approaching when
some feeders will 90 to the stock
yards to purchase sheep for fall feed
ing Those who will do SO will NOT
have had the benefit Of previous ex
perience. Those having such expert
enee will as a rule have found the
venture Improbable. One Of the causes
of the Improbable side Is the danger
OF introducing scab. This disease il
parasitic and the stock yards are per
manently infected. Sheep passina
through the yards, although free from
disease when entering, seldom escape
without infection The regulations OF
the Bureau Of Animal Industry seek
to control the danger by keeping sep
arate pens for affected sheep. and to
prevent the spread by requiring that
all diseased sheep intended for sale
for feeding purposes shall be dipped
twice at an interval OF ten days, ana
all other sheep not affected, but in
tended for feeding purposes, shall bs
dipped once before shipment.
This department has been making
special effort to trace the origin of All
cases Of scab reported from this state
and from the findings, concludes thai
these regulations are insufficient. OF
the last 4,5O6 head Of scabby sheer
reported, It has been found that 4.16l
had previously come from the stoch
yards or fed with sheep coming from
the yards. This leaves only s45 case,
Of scab reported as coming from oul
farms. The loss upon the 4,1e1 head
was greater than the profits upon an
those purchased for feeding purposes
that did not develop disease. Besides
this large numbec gives us the repu
tation Of having scab, that is not de
served. Greater security can be SO
cured by dipping upon the farm. but
our advice is to let the stock yards
sheep alone.-R. A. Craig. Indiana Ex
pertinent Station.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11

We had some ohish neighbors once that
moved in down the road,
We reckoued they wax bout the pr0udest
folk we'd ever knoWed.
An when We passed 'em now an then
we held our heads up high
10 make dead sure they couldn't snuD US
II they was 10 try.
IL really made me nervous, 80 j Jes
braced up one day
An thought I'd 90 ahead an show my
manners anyway
on Sunday, Std o. turnln' round an 8az-
IN az the View.
! looked al them AM says. "Hellol' An
they says "ll0wdy dor
IL want the cold and formal gfeetin' that
yotye sometimes heard;
They smiled and said II hearty, like tney
meant II. every word
It's solemn 20 reflect on what we miss
along HES way
By not Jes bein natural an good hu-
mored day by day
There's lots q folks who fling the simple
joys of life aside
Because they dread the shadow Of their
own unconscious pride
And nine times out o ten yOuN nnd the
rule works right an true
Jes tell the world tHelloi' and itli an
swer 'doWdy dor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11

At the last national live stock con.
vention. W. c. Bailey said. II the
Angora has come to stay, one naturally
wishes to know what is the source OF
income from an investment in the in.
dustry. In coming to this meeting
many Of you rode in cars upholstered
with fine plush. You did not question
the fact that It was fine and durable,
nor did you think that It was made Of
mohair, the product Of the Angora
goat The fleece OF the Angora. then.
Is one Of the valuable products Of this
animal. It has been only few years
since an energetic English manufac
turer found few bags OF new lus.
trouss silky fiber in a London market
The dealers considered this fiber al.
most worthless, as no one wished to
purchase It. Sir Titus Salt. Bart, saw
that something could be done with this
new material, and he not only bought
all that he could find in London, but
also learned where these lots had come
from. 1t was not long before all OF
the Asia Minor clip, amounting annu
ally to about 10 million pounds, was
coming to Bradford, England, for man
ufacture. The demand for raw ma
terial grew 50 rapidly that the En-
glish sought to increase the supply by
introducing the Angora into South Az
rica. To-day South Africa produces
as much mohair as Asia Minor, ano
England and America compete for thii
raw material. Last year we produced
over million pounds Of mohair, which
sold for from twenty to forty-fve cents
per pound, and our American mills
consumed over million pounds. Il
VIII take some years to produce
enough mohair for home consumption
but It must be understood that home
consumption is increasing as rapidly
as home production. II has only been
a few Years since our mohair milIt
were established; now they are max
ing dress goods, braids, Innings and in.
Vulnerable other things for which mo
hair is particularly adapted on account
Of its luster and durability, and as the
production Of raw material increases
new mills are being started.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11
LYNCHINGS IN THE UNITED STATES
DURING THE DECADE JUST PASSED

The lynchings Of the negroes at
Wilmington. Del, and Belleville. H..
the efforts Of mobs to mete punish
ment on negro criminals at East St.
Louis and Peoria, and the widespread
discussion at this time OF the race
problem. have turned the attention
Of the public again to the prevalence
Of lynching and the causes therefor
Statistics OF the last ten years show
that 1888 lynchings have occurred in
the Uni.ed States in that time The
following table gives an exhibit Of
the extent Of mob law for each Of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11

A tallor's bnl nearly 5000 years old
Is ono Of the quaintest finds that the
NipDuF expeditions Of the University
OF Peansyivania have ever made. says
the pAnadslphia Record. This bin Il
on a limestone tablet. and the clothes
that it describes were temple robes--a
kings gift to his priests. In al 90
robes are mentioned on the tablet
Among the items are. Twelve whita
robes of the temple. II robes Of the
house Of his lady. 10 collars q ne
house Of his lady, 10 pure gold collars.
IS white robes. 4 scented robes. Mans
Of the words Of the inscriptions are
inGscipherable. Archaeolosists t1iak
that these are technical words. ps
culias TO certain parts Of dress. words
Ike. for instance. such terms Of the
modern dressnaker as applique
herring bohing." piping paste
menterias and swatch
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11

A number Of dairy and creamery
journals have been discussing the
question Of using the waste water
from creameries for the purpose Of
irrigation. The water is applied with.
in a snort distance Of the creameries
to vegetables and flower gardens
Such use Of the waste water is certain.
" a commendable one, and would BE-
especially sensible in the states where
there Is a deficiency in the rainfall
Using the water in this way both gets
rid Of the water and gets a profit oai
ol e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11
RoeksfsIIsr,s close Supervision.

In former years John D. Rockefel-
ler's supervision Of Standard Oil Com
pany affairs took in even the smallest
detail. On one occasion, commenting
on a monthly statement he called a
refner's attention to a discrepancy in
regard to bungs, articles worth about
as much in a refinery as pins are in
a household. Last month" he said
to the subordinate official concerned,
you reported on hand LIS bungs
Ten thousand were sent you at the
beginning Of this month You have
used 9527 this month. You report /, :
012 on hand What has become Of the
other 5S02r Apparently Mr. Rockefel-
ler's idea was Take care of the
bungs and the barrels will take care
of themselves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11

Jesco Won Puttkamer, the 14-year-
old grandnephew OF Prince Bismarck,
is a press feeder in job printing es-
tablishment In Wilkesbarre. Pa. His
aunt Mrs. Mary Royer, with whom he
lives, is a scrubwoman. The boys
father. Francis Won Puttkamer. was
an officer in the German cavalry
About twenty-five years ago, the boy
says, he Quarreled with Prince Bis.
marck and fed from Germany, giving
up home, position and money In
New York he was at one time a dish
washer. He married and two children
were born-Marguerite. aged 16. who
is now mill worker in Philadelphia,
and Jesc0.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11

AT a recent Columbia university re-
union Harry Thurston Peck. litera-
teur and Latin professor, was the
theme Of conversation. Il wonder
why a man Of his dignity signs his
name Harry instead OF Henry, Z"
mused one alumnus. "He probably
knew replied another that If he re-
NAMED Henry he'd 90 through life
cursed with the nickname 'Hen-PecS. 4"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11
Laaa.I0ns q Dseads q LynshIna..
sunsrs IN Cause Of Freedom.


Prince Victor Nackachidze. the Rus
sian anarchist. who with his wife has
been expelled from France. was com
promised in the great nihilist con
spiracy Of 1887 in Russia and was
condemned to death. This sentence
was commuted to imprisonment in
Siberia. but aided by his fancee, who
followed him. he escaped and sought
refuge In Paris He has been in
trouble with the French police several
times because of his connection with
anarchist plots. the prince is a man
Of great refinement and education and
belongs to one Of the most illustrious
families in Russia His wife by birth
a baroness. is a very clever woman,
holding diploma as a physician.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11

threat was met with yolley and the
sheriff emptied his revolver in reply.
One shot took effect In the sheriif's
right leg and the other IN his pistol
arm. The daughter Of the sheriff ran
to her father and was at once coy
cred by a pistol in the hands Of a
member Of the mob and made to de-
liver the keys TO the cell in which the
negro was confined.
One of the masked men summoned
a doctor, who responded promptly and
dressed the wounds of the sheriff,
which are not dangerous. The negro
made a confession to the brother Of
the voting woman and others who Wis
tied the jail after his capture
A special from Stevenson says Gov
Jelks has been notified Of the seotts-
boro lynching and asked to order an
investigation. Five Of the leaders Of
the mob were recognized and it is
thought their arrest will soon be
made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11
Has Rare Rank Note.

Ernest Joslin of Webster, Mass. has
discovered one Of the oldest speci-
mems OF bank notes now in New Eng
land. Il is 81 national bank note
issued by the National bank Of Marble
head on July !, 1865 National banks
Of the present day do not issue notes
of less than IS In value. and the old 81
certificates are rare.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11
KNEw rAE vALuE OF rgARs.
fsSw Little Pises Of FemInlrIsy Dis
eonlfited Boy Enemies.

fiST Little Plsee Of FemInlnIty Die
eonnfited BOY Enemies.
The eternal feminine knows ct .
veyy early age the value Of tears in
notlsnmE masculine obduratensss. A
httIs giri Of Eve was plodding along
to school when she saw three little
boya laying for her" with q pile
ef lresh-asown grass. shs was little.
alone and knew she stood no chance
Of passing these naughty bits Of mas.
culinisy without trouble So she re-.
sorted TO Fuso. Putting her arm over
her eyes. she walked slowly along in
3 grisfstriCken attitude The boys
heSitated. One started forward with
his arm tull OF the grass. but the 9th
eT two grabbed him, saying:
Sop, Jimmy, can't yer see shes
eryiR'"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-07-11

Last year SHOWS me BEST record Tot
twenty years. January, February,
March and April Of this year indicat-
ed that 1903 was to be even more
free Of the outbreaks, but June con-
tributed fourteen lynchings TO the rec
ord. and eleven men and one woman.
all negroes but one. were victims Of
the wrath Of mobs in May The roll
by states curing the last ten years is
az follows.