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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-07

Young devices in old bodies are like
q live coal falling on cake of ice.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-10-07

Lightning doesn't belong to un.
lon, yet 1t is the most persistent strlk-
or.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
SHERIFF FACES
CRAVE CHARGE
White Pine County Citizens
Accuse Him of Assisting
Horse Thieves to Escape
GRAND JURY is TO ACT
Flight of Armstrong and
Companion From the Jail
at Ely is to Be Investigated
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RENO. New, July 2O.-The direct
charge is made by the people of White
Pine County that Sheriff Newman is
responsible for the escape Of the two
desperate horse thieves, Armstrong
and Thomas, who cut their way out of
the jail at Ely last week. The citi
zens in a signed statement yesterday
asked the Grand Jury of White Pine
County TO investigate the case and
place the blame where it belongs.
They further allege that not only did
the Sheriff allow the prisoners to es-
cape, but when the time came to take
UP the chase the Sheriff and his dep
uties only made a pretense at follow
ing the trail Of the fleeing men. The
accusation has caused widespread in
terest throughout the State and will
undoubtedly result in the matter be-
ing thoroughly investigated.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
SEEKING ENTRY
TO Los ANGELES
Branch Line of Denver and
Rio Grande in Utah Plan
ming to Meet Clark Road
GOULD HAS A PROJECT
Magnate Would Shorten the
Distance From Denver to
Southern California City

DENVER. July 2O.-The letting OF
contracts by the Denver and Rio
Grande for branch line from Marys-
Vile to Cedar City, Utah. yesterday
was but the carrying out of a part OF
a plan whereby the company is 70 ex-
tend its road to meet the Senator
Clark line and secure direct route to
Los Angeles.
To-day Denver and Rio Grande Of
acial said that George Gould intended
to shorten the distance between Denver
and Los Angeles 500 miles. By extend
ing the Rio Grande Western another
100 miles that can be accomplished
Surveys for a feasible connection
with the two lines have been made,
and as soon as the Rio Grande West
ern reaches Cedar City bids will b0
asked for the completion of the extern
sion.
Twelve hours time will be saved by
the new road between Denver and Cali
fornla points.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
PRICE FOR OIL
MAY ADVANCE
Independent Producers at
Kern River Are Preparing
to Enter Into a Combine
FIGURES ARE TOO Low
Hope to Be Able to Force
the Standard to Offer
Better Terms for Output
Special DISPATCH to The can.

BAKERSFIELD. July 2O.-The in
dependent producers at Kern River are
ready to form an association for the
purpose of securing better prices for
their oil. Nearly all of the companies
outside Of the Associated have been and
are disposing of their product TO one
or the other OF the big purchasers, the
Standard and the Associated. The
Standard is storing millions of barrels
and the Associated is a heavy buyer,
for the reason that it has contracts
calling for an amount Of oil far in ex-
cess Of its production. The Standard
is paying but 10 cents and the Asso-
ciated, when necessity compels it, pays
as high as 171z cents.
The independent producers have been
compelled to accept the low figures
named, but If the plans which are now
being formed are carried out, the en-
tire product will be pooled and the
Standard and the Associated will find
it impossible to purchase oil either for
storage or for the market at any such
prices as they have been paying in the
past Some Of the heaviest indepen-
dent producers in the field are back Of
the pooling project and a meeting will
shortly be held at which a permanent
organization will be perfected. 1t is
expected that the combine will later be
extended to include producers in West
Side fields.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
HEALTH BOARD
MAKES REPLY
Denies Supervisors Allega-
ton That Budget Salary
Allowances Are Exceeded

The Board Of Health held a confer
ence last night and completed the prep
aration of it's reply to the allegations
contained in the report of the Super
visors' Finance Committee that the
budget allowances for salaries in the
central health office were being exceed
ed by the sum of 1920 and that the
civil service restrictions in the appoint
ment of subordinates were being vio-
lated.
In It's reply. which will be filed to-
day with the Board Of Supervisors, the
Health Board will stand on the charter
provision that it has sole power to des-
ignate the number of its employees and
to fix their salaries. The board is
backed up by an opinion from the City
Attorney and by several court decisions
based on the charter provision on the
subject, which follows:
"The Health Board may appoint such
officers, agents and employees as may be
necessary for the proper and efficient
carrying out and enforcement of the
duties and purposes of the board, and
may fix their salaries and prescribe
their duties"
The provision also requires that all
appointments in the Health Depart
ment shall be made according to arti-
| Gle 13 Of the charter and civil service
The Health Boards reply denies the
right of the Supervisors to fix the sala-
ries Of its employees in the face of the
specific charter provision quoted. The
| board also denies that it is exceeding
its budget allowance in the payment of
salaries.
Regarding the increases in the sala-
ries of Bacteriologist Canney, Chemist
Bottle and Assistant Chemist Costa. to
which the Finance Committee objects.
the Health Board replies that the Su-
pervisors refused to provide sufficient
funds for the food inspection depart-
ment, which was abolished on that ac-
count The added duties in the bacte-
biological tests of milk resulted in the
raising of Canney's salary Bottle was
retained as head of the laboratory de-
partment, into which the food depart
ment, together with it's fund. was
merged, which the Health Board claims
it had a perfect right to do.
AS the Supervisors made no appro-
priation for salaries of District Health
Officers Adler. Tillman and Dillon the
positions were abolished. Adler and
Tillman were reappointed as laboratory
medical assistants under the charter
provision which exempts the appoint
ment Of physicians from civil service.
AS to the retention of Drs. Walsh
and Hannah as inspecting physicians,
the Health Board claims this was done
in order not to prejudice the case now
before Judge Sloss affecting the restora-
ton of former Sanitary Inspectors
Hartley and Green, who were displaced
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
GENERAL CHAFFEE VISITS
THE MANEUVER GROUNDS
Regulars VIII Remain n Few Days
Longer at American Lake for
Target Practice.

TACOMA, Wash, July 2O.-General
Chaffee was received at Camp Murray
to-day by General Funston and staff
and made an automobile tour of the
maneuver grounds. Camp Lawton, as
the tafget range is known, was first
visited. followed by a trip to Camp
NisquaIly, where General Chaffee in
spected the camp of the regulars and
called on Colonel Joseph F. Huston.
commanding the Second Brigade. From
there a fast run was made to Camp
SteilacoOm, where another inspection
was made, followed by a call on Gen
eral Edward S. Godfrey, commanding
the First Brigade, maneuver division.
General Chaffee and party then re-
turned to Tacoma
All the troops have left the encamp-
ment except the regulars, who remain
a few days for target practice.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
DOLBEER HEIRS
KEEPING BUSY
VIII Place Themselves on
Record That They May En-
joy Fruits of Compromise

Those heirs that would enjoy the
fruits Of the compromise which it is
said the devisees of the bulk of the es-
tate of the late Bertha NJ. Dolbeer are
willing to enter into must write their
names and claims on the records of
the court. Though there is no question
that these principal devisees-Miss Eta
M. Warren and her mother, Mrs. Mar
garet H. Warren-are willing to pla-
cate the disgruntled heirs of the sui
eide with a portion of her gold. they
do not intend to enrich those that have
no right to be enriched, nor to give
more than is necessary to those whose
relationship to the dead gives them at
least moral right to share in her es-
tate.
With this knowledge in view the
heirs are not resting In anticipation
but are preparing to file formal pro-
test to the will when the petition for its
admission to probate is called for hear
ing. In the offices of Hiram w. john
son, who represents Henry Schander
of Sacramento, an uncle Of the de-
ceased, the work of preparing the con-
test is proceeding. Albert M. johnson
who is associated with his brother
Hiram w. Johnson. said last evening
that the contest would be based upon
but one ground-unsoundne of mind
The filing of this contest will be the
signal for the opening of negotiations
for a compromise. Then the claims oi
the various heirs will be taken up, one
at a time, and disposed of as condi-
tions demand.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
HAWKINS TELLS
OF HIS CRIME
Alameda Youth COnfeSSes
That He Murdered George
Morse to Get His Money
SHOWS NO CONTRITION
Breaks Down After Being
Placed in Close COnine-
ment in Marysville Jail
Special Dispatch to The Call.

>MARESVILLE. July 20.-Claude f.
Hankins. the fourteen-year-cId boy
who was arrested on suspicion Of hav-
ing murdered and robbed George Morse
on a fruit ranch Eve miles east Of this
city, Tuesday night. broke down in
jail this evening and confessed his
guilt He said that Morse had fire.
quently abused him while they were
working together on the ranch and that
being homesick and without money he
determined several days ago TO kill
Morse, possess himself Of his victims
funds and go TO his sisters home in
Alameda County.
According to the story told by Han
kins he followed Morse TO where he
was milking a COW Tuesday evening
and, approaching him without exciting
suspicion, fired the fatal shot, robbed
him Of his purse and then departed
Hankins hardly seems TO realize the
seriousness of his crime The officers
have notified his relatives in Alameda
Of his arrest
Mrs Ella s Weirs Of Newton and
Hanover avenues, Peralta Heights,
East Oakland, has requested that the
body Of Morse be shipped TO her at that
place
1t developed during the examination
# Hankins that his father had been
killed two years ago while committing
burglary in a small town in the East.
His mother had previously secured a
divorce from him and came to Califor-
MIA with the boy. She died in Alameda
last March.
After the murder Hankins came TO
this city and put up al a hotel, where
he was found at an early hour this
morning by the officers. When arrest
ed he denied his guilt and told his cap
tors a story of having witnessed the
murder Of Morse by an unknown man.
He said that he had given chase to
the murderer and had fired several
shots at him. but was unable TO effect
his capture He was una bic TO explain,
however. why he had failed to report
The crime TO the authorities if his story
was true After thinking over the mat
ter he decided 10 tell the true story OF
the crime
Hankins has proved troublesome TO
his sister. with whom he has been liv-
ing in Alameda, after the death of his
mother and She sent him here in the
hope Of reforming him. He had been
keeping company with vicious lads Of
his own age and his sister thought that
q change Of scene and a home with
strangers might show him the error Of
ms ways.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
GENERAL MACARTHUR RETURNS
FROM HIS NORTHERN VISIT
Expresses Himself as Highly Gratified
With Maneuvers of Troops at
American Lake.

General Macarthur and his aids
Major West and Captain Winn-re-
turned from American Lake yesterday
morning. The general expressed him
self as satisfied with the maneuvers of
the combined forces of the Govern
ment troops and National Guard be-
longing to the Department of the
Columbia. During the encampment
there six problem exercises were
worked out. On last Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at Lake View he held
a grand review of the entire force. 1t
was witnessed by over 10000 people,
who cheered the different evolutions
of the troops. The general consid-
cred that the money the Government
allotted was well expended. as it gave
instruction in actual practical view Of
army life. But one accident happened.
A gunner in Captain w. L. Kenlys
field battery was wounded in the hand
by the premature discharge of a field
gun. The wound was not serious.
American Lake proved to be an ideal
spot for the encampment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Forest Fire Threatens Power Plants.

Forest Fire Threatens Power Plants.
SAN BERNARDINO, July 20.-The
first forest fire Of the season has been
raging in Lytle Creek Canyon since
morning and considerable alarm is
expressed here concerning the safety
of the big power plants. In
proximity to the burning forests are
the power plants of the Edison Elec-
trio Company. the Fontana Water
Company and a number OF other
establishments. upon which this city
and section are dependent in a great
measure for their water and electric
light and power.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
KENDALL AND MRS SABIN
ARE KNOWN IN SAN JOSE
Clairvoyants in the Garden City
and Fleeced the CredulOus.

SAN JOSE, July 2o.-H. ]. Kendall
and Mrs. Sabin. who were arrested in
Stockton a week ago for an alleged
diamond robbery in Chicago, operated
here during the month of June as
astrologers and clairvoyants. While
here Kendall posed as Professor
Ethereal Brown and was assisted by
Mrs. Sabin. They had rooms at $50
North First street and did a phenom-
enal business. Kendall claimed to
have testimonials from the late Presi-
dent Mckinley and President Roose-
welt. BY advertising they did an ex-
tensive business and it is said that no
patron escaped the payment of fees
ranging from SO to $25.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
ASKS PERMISSION
TO CHANGE HER NAME
Mrs. Lulu May Rhodes Says Cogno-
men of Former Husband Is Dis
tasteful to Her.

SANTA ROSA, July 2O.-Mrs Lulu
May Rhodes, who was married some
years ago TO minister of the Baptist
church and subsequently secured a di-
vorce from him, has asked the Su-
perior Court for permission to change
her name. She alleges that the name
Of her former husband is exceedingly
distasteful to her and causes her great
humiliation whenever she is addressed
by it
Rhodes was considered erratic dur
ing his residence here. On one occa-
sion he attended a masquerade ball
and took the first prize for the most
handsome costume.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21

The armored cruiser South Dakota
the Union Iron Works at $40 o'clock
this evening. Miss Grace Mae Herried,
daughter of the Governor Of the State
after which the fighting machine has
been named, will christen the South
Dakota. which will take her first dip
in the salt water in the presence of a
large assembly.
Governor Charles n. Herried and a
little band of prominent South Dakota
citizens, with their daughters and
wives, will have the place of honor on
the platform built around the cruisers s
mony as attends the release Of the
steel hull will take place.
The South Dakotans have the inter-
est of State pride in the new vessel,
but local pride in the product of Pa
cific Coast skill and industry will at
tract to the scene many street car and
automobile loads of citizens eminent
! in the social, civic and commercial life
of the western seashore, and profess
sionaI interest will draw to the cruis-
/ er's cradle every navy officer whose
duties will permit him to attend.
Many invitations to witness the
launching have been issued and ar
rangements have been made to insure
/ guests full, safe and convenient view
of the cruisers slide from her timbered
cradle into the element where, one
day, she may bring nautical and bel
ligerent fame to the peaceful, agricul-
tural cognomen carved across her
| stern.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
GRAND LODGE SONS
OF ST. GEORGE
New Officers Are Chosen for the En-
suing Ternl-They viii Be In
stalled To-Day

At the session Of the Grand Lodge
Of the Order Of Sons of ST. George in
Red Mems building yesterday the en-
tire morning was taken up in the dis
cussion Of the constitutions and by
laws for grand and subordinate lodges.
A number of suggestions were Of
fered and it was decided to have
these incorporated, so that they may
be acted upon at the session to-day.
During the afternoon session the
matter Of the Sons of ST. George
amalgamating with the Sons OF Eng
land. a Canadian organization. was
further debated. and it was decided
that the Sons of ST. George are ready
to amalgamate if the other order will
drop it's present name and becoms
regular Sons of ST. George. The sec
retary was instructed to communicate
with the Sons of England as to the
action of the Grand Lodge.
This was followed by the election OF
worthy grand officers for the ensuing
term, with the following result: W. G.
Johnson Of San Francisco. president;
W. NJ. Meek, vice president; Thomas
Poyser, secretary; Clarence W. Riff
fee. assistant secretary; Thomas W.
Butcher, treasurer; W. H Price, mes
senger; E. 7. Joost, assistant mes
senger; H. Muddock. inside senti-
mel; J. Stevens. chaplain.
Robert Sharp and F. d. Brandon,
past grand presidents, were elected
delegates to the Supreme Lodge,
that will convene in Chicago. October
4. H. Tregineng and c. W. Pope,
past grand presidents, were chosen
alternates.
This afternoon the new officers will
be installed. and in the evening thers
will be a banquet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
HIGHBINDER ATTEMPTS
TO MURDER A GAMBLER
Shoots at Keeper of the Suey Yup's
Clubhouse When His Demand
for Money Is Refused.

SAN JOSE, July 20.-Because he
refused to give up $500 on demand an
attempt was made TO murder Ping
Tong, the keeper Of the Suey Yup's
clubhouse on Sixth street Chinatown.
Ng Wah, a hatchet man. came here
from San Francisco and last night
strolled over to the room of the keeper
and demanded the money. When it
was refused he shot at Ping Tong.
With drawn revolver the highbinder
then made his escape from the place
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21

by Walsh and Hannah, who are not
on the civil service list. The reply con-
cludes with the statement that H. B.
Miller and B. M. Hinkle were retained
as factory and workshop inspectors
pending the holding Of civil service
examinations for the positions, which
were newly created. Furthermore the
Civil Service Commission has formally
consented to all the appointments de-
scribed after the conditions were made
clear under which they were made.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Burdette Lectures Before Assembly.

SANTA CRUZ, July 20.-Robert ].
Burdette, the well known humorist,
delivered lecture this evening at the
Twin Lakes Baptist assembly. James
Edmunds Of Portland, Or, spoke this
morning on Some Facts About the
Mind" and Rev. Milton Evans of
Philadelphia on How to Interpret
Parallels"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
WANTS INSPECTOR OF
BOILERS APPOINTED
Organization Petitions Supervisors to
Prevent Danger From Practice
of Secondhand Dealers.

The Brotherhood Of Boilermakers
and Iron Ship builders filed petition
with the Board of Supervisors yester-
day that a practical boilermaker be
appointed as inspector. The petition
says:
We deem 1t necessary to call your attention
to the fact that the second hand dealers in
boilers in this city are buying old boilers from
ali over the state and overhaulinR and repair
ing them slightly and then selling them to
small manufacturers and others, whereby the
lives and property of citizens are en-
dangered These boilers have been condemned
and with minor repairs and little paint are
made 10 look safe and durable. They are in
stalled in large restaurants and other build
ings thus forming a veritable fire trap for
the community at large. With boiler in
snector the hidden defects in these boilers
such MS internal cracks. bisters. pitting and
worn-out braces could not pass unnoticed. as
he would know where to find the weak places
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
webb said:
Land to Be Opened to settlers.

RENO. New. July 2O.-L. S. Tay-
Tor. chief Of the Nevada department
Of the United States reclamation SER
vice. to-day received the official map
Of 10000 acres Of reclaimed land in
Churchill County. The lands will be
thrown open to settlers within the
next two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
omcers Release Suspected Murderer

SAN DIEGO, July 20.-The Chief Of
Police has received a report from
Campo, on the edge of the desert, say
ing the man supposed to be Padillo,
alias Aguila, the alleged murderer of
Pedro Chavez at Cotton Sunday even
ing, had been trailed to that point, and
asking that definite description be
sent Later a message was received
saying the man did not fit the descrip-
tion and he was released.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Struck by a Motor Train.

POMONA. July 2o.-Mrs. Rose
Oliver, member of one of the best
known families Of this valley. was
probably fatally injured to-day by be-
ing struck by a motor train running
between here and North Pomona.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Montes Oonvicted Of MansIanghter

SAN DIEGO, July 20.-In the case
Of Guadsloupe Monies, who has been
on trial for several days on the charge
Of numbering Romulo Millanes at
Picacho several weeks ago, the jury in
the Superior Court this evening re-
turned a verdict Of manslaughter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
HAWKINS Is INCoRRIGIBLE.
Previously Attempted TO Use a Knife
on His Brother-in-Iaw.

on His RrOther-in-IaW.
OAKLAND. July 2O.-Claude F.
Hsnzins is a brother Of Mrs. Atwell c.
Webb Of 1928 Park street, Alameda,
and made his home with his sister up
n ten days ago. when his brother-in-
law secured employment for him at
the. Thompson fruit ranch near Marys-
Vile In speaking Of the boy, Atwell
C.. webb said:
Claude has caused ne and my wife endless
trouble because Of HIS laZiness and inclination
10 travel with hoodums. II was only few
GAYS before I sent him 70 MsryEville that he
teprmanded him for his bad conduct and idle
ness. He is opposed 10 work and. although I
secured many places for him IN stores. he re-
fused to continue long al any one Job. With
my wife 7 believed that n we could get the
boy away from evil comps mons and into the
country be might reform That was why I
obtained rhe sob for him picking fruit and paid
his way 70 Marysville-
Concerning her brother, Mrs. A. C.
Webb said:
Claude has always been shiftless and was
fond ~ knocking about idle with other boys.
He liked cigarettes. but 1 90 not know that
he given TO drinking intoxicating liquors.
n was only yesterday that I received a letter
from Mrs Bolles OF the Thompson ranch in
which she wrote that Claude would do moth
t1g and that his employer could do nothing
with him, ] had planned 70 see Judge r. B.
Tsppan today 70 ind out whether my brother
could not be committed 10 a reform school.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Horses and Mules Perish in a Fire

SAN LUIS OBISPO, July 2O.-The
barn at the San Luis Hot Sulphur
Springs resort was burned early this
morning and the stage horse and a
team of mules perished in the flames.
A. NJ. Smith. a Minneapolis capitalist,
who owns the resort, is in San Fran
cisco, on his way home from the East
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Accidentally Poisons Himself.

SACRAMENTO, July 20.-victor
Leveroni. aged 30. drank a bottle OF
lye, mistaking 1t for root beer. this
evening and died in less than thirty
minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21

ARRESTED FOR CRUELTY.-Bernhardt
Volk and John Doe Block were arrested by
Officers McCurrie and Unger Of the Humane
Society yesterday for driving crippled horses.
The accused were liberated on $40 cash bail
each.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
Notice to Men.

During a temporary absence Of DIR.
L. L. Sherrod to the Worlds Fair and
to the branch Office in st. Louis of the
Health Appliance Co. of s O'FarrelI
street. DIR. Vreeland, a celebrated spe-
cialist from Los Angeles, will be physi-
clan in charge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-21
LAUNCHING OF ARMORED CRUISER
SOUTH DAKOTA OCCURS TO-NIGH7

Distinguished Citizens From the State After Which New War YES
Is Named Will Participate in the Ceremony the Union
Iron Works Where the Fighting Machine Is Now Graded