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Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
BENNINGTON VICTIMS
GOING TO MARE ISLAND
SKIN GRATING PROCESS WILL
BE UTILIZED
Specially Fitted Up Tourist Cars Pros
vlded for the Patients, Who VIII
Pass Through Los Angeles Today
on Their Journey North
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 12.-Tomorrov
morning the remaining Bennington suf'
ferers who are recovering at the
emergency hospital here, will be moved
to the Mare Island hospital. They will
be in charge of w. e. Pearman, w. T.
Saxton and e. Michael, hospital stew
ards from Mare Island, and w. A. Nc
Intyre, B. A. Copeland, ]. M. MoyeI
and j. II. Simmons, apprentices OF
the first class from the same institu-
ton.
Two tourist cars have been provided
by the government and fitted up es-
pecially for the service demanded OF
them. They will reach Los Angeles al
noon tomorrow and Mare Island, by
way of Port Costa, some time Monday
forenoon.
Eight or ten of the injured will have
to be helped by the skin grating pro-
cess, and this the surgeons would not
undertake in the improvised hospital
here because of the delicacy Of the
operation, and the necessity for thor
ough anti-septic treatment throughout.
Some of the others are so nearly re-
covered that they would not be moved
at all were it not for the fact that the
more seriously injured must go, and
it is just as we'll that all be kept to-
gether.
Memorial exercises are to be held at
the Isis theater Monday forenoon, and
at the cemetery at Point Iona Monday
afternoon.
Membership Increases Rapidly
The membership campaign for the
chamber of commerce is proving emf
nently successful. Thirty-five new
names were received yesterday
George w. Anderson, of the under
taking firm of Davis & Anderson, is
suffering from an attack of blood pois-
oning caused by slight scratch while
handling a dead body.
The San Diego Commercial college
will graduate a business class of 40 next
Friday.
At the regular meeting of Funston
camp of the veterans of the Spanish
American war this morning, number
of eligibles from the Chicago and Ben
nington were initiated.
Deputy Sheriff Harry Hubbell re-
turned tonight from Denver, whittier
he went for Charles SUBWAY, who
is charged with assault. Hubbell failed
to bring the prisoner back because the
governor of Colorado refused to sign
extradition papers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
ELSIN0RE BREvITIES
Large Numbers Visit Los Angeles on
Special Excursion


Special to The Herald.
cornet band gave a dance Friday even
ing in the Bank hall.
Among the large number of Elsinore
people to go to Los Angeles today on
the excursion were Mrs. Chapman and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Brewer
Misses Elizabeth and Jessie Chamber
lain.
j. F. Kendall and mother were Fri
day arrivals. They have Main street
cottage
Mrs. j. P. Couse and son, Walter
of Hollywood are here for the baths.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevens and son
arrived from Santa Ana on the noon
train Friday.
Prof. and Mrs. w. L. Morrison re-
turned from their vacation spent at
Long Beach.
Mrs. w. L. Powells and children
who have been visiting friends at Long
Beach, returned home Friday.
Miss Stella McClintock arrived from
Los Angeles yesterday to visit her
mother.
Mrs. B. S. Eichelberger and daughter
Grace of Sioux City, Iowa, are expect
ed today to spend some time with Mr.
and Mrs. G. s. Prince, whose daughter
Mrs Eichelberger is.
Miss Ivy Yates and niece are here
from Riverside at the home of Miss
Yates parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Yates
Perry C. Graham, who had his leg
badly smashed last Wednesday by tht
falling of the sand pump of his we'll
drilling machine, is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Walton arrived
Wednesday from Downey for the baths
this making their ninth trip here.
L. G. Maxwell returned last Tuesday
from Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
RIVERSIDE MISCELLANIES
Four Hundred Christian Excursionists
Arrive en- Route for San Francisco

Special to The Herald
RIVERSIDE, Aug. 12.-Sheriff P. M.
Coburn last evening signed papers
transferring his title to the corner lot
on Eighth and Market streets to David
Cochrane of the Holyrood hotel The
lot has a sixty-six-foot frontage on
Eighth street and 1872 on Market, and
was purchased for $4,000. 1t is one of
the finest unimproved blocks in the
city and the buy is generally considered
a bargain. The lot lies just across
Market street from the Holyrood.
Mr.. Cochrane plans the erection of a
three-story business block on the lot
A large portion of the lower floor will
be devoted to a theater hall, to be used
by the Orpheum company. The two
upper stories will be built for office
suites and for the accommodation of
the overflow from the hotel
Riverside Christian church people this
afternon entertained about 400 Christian
excursionists on their way to San Fran
cisco to attend the international con-
vention. The excursion train was three
hours late on arriving here and the
members of the party were given lunch
by the ladies of the w. G.. 7. u. at 4
o'clock After a drive over the city
by tallyho the party left for Long
Beach, reinforced by a delegation of
Riverside church people.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
POLICE AFTER GANG
OF DIAMOND SMUGGLERS
Arrest Man Whom They Believe Was
Was Bringing in the Precious
Stones
BY Associa ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-The police to-
day arrested Henry Hoffman, who they
declare is a member of a. gang organ
lied to smuggle diamonds into the
United States Much secrecy was main
tained concerning the arrest, the OFF,
GERS desiring to capture other men,
bers of the gang before the disclosing
the fact that Hoffman had been taken
into custody.
After the arrest was made jewelry
store on West Madison street was
visited where small number of dia-
monds said to have been smuggled
were seized. The jeweler, L. ]. Bohl
is also held by the police, although no
charges have as yet been preferred
against him.
1t is believed by the officers that
many thousands of dollars worth of
diamonds have been smuggled into the
United States by the gang, and other
arrests will be made on Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
SANTA MONICA AFFAIRS
Captain of the Alpha Loses Case in
Superior Court

special 10 Ihe terdiu'
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 12.-captain
John Baly of the fishing smack Alpha,
who was recently fined for casting his
nets too near the wharf, was this morn
ing turned down by the superior court
in his effort to have the case retired
through the institution Of habeas COR
pus proceedings.
H. G. Wyatt OF Los Angeles has con
tracted for a $4,000 residence to be
erected at once,
The Redondo launch challenger" en-
route to the yellowtail banks, stopped
at the White Star pier early this morn
ing to take aboard the following party
Of local fishing enthusiasts; Mr.. ana
Mrs Harry Richardson, Mr., ana Mrs.
Jack Ramsey. Mr.. ana Mrs. Fred Pin
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

son, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Myers and Mr..
and Mrs Jack Vosburg
A successful and highly entertaining
lawn social was held by the ladies Of
the w. c. r. U. last evening. A piano
solo by Miss Fay Thorn and vocal
selection by Miss Maud Bittleson were
pleasant features Of the occasion. Re-
freshments were served.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
EVENTS AT VENICE
AUDITORIUM TODAY

Special 10 The Herald.
VENICE. Aug. 12.-Tomorrow's pro-
gram at the auditorium is as follows:
$3.50 a. m.-Address by Mr.. Benjamin
Fay Mills.
1O;SO a. m.-sermon by the Rev
Thornton Allen Mills OF San Jose.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

$3.50 D. m.--Automatic organ recital.
4p. m.-Beautifui stereopticon lecture
on The Penitentes," by Prof. e. y,
Wentworth Layton.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

James William Lowther, the new
speaker Of the house OF commons comes
from one Of the most ancient families in
England, for when Sir Richard Lowther
was high sheriff OF Cumberland in the
eighth and ninth years Of Elizabeth's 3
cessi0n.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

One of the largest pictures ever painted
has been completed by a French artist
after eight years labor. The subject is
the funeral of NJ Carnot, and the canvas
measures $50 square wards
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
WIFE FORC|VES
ERR|NC SPOUSE
Reconciliation Effected in
Home of Former Mayor
Davidson of Baltimore
SEQUEL TO ELOPEMEN1'
Young Woman Who Fled
With the Politician Will
Be Amply Provided For
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Robert c. David
son, former Mayor OF Baltimore. and
once prominent in its financial, political
and church affairs, who left that city on
May II last, at the same time that Miss
Laura Banning Noyes disappeared. has
become reconciled with his wife The
reunion took place in New York.
Mr.. Davidson, who had been in Europe.
arrived here on Saturday and remained
until to-day. In that time he was in
consultation with intimate friends, whose
names have not been disclosed, and the
result was that his wife Joined him here
and it was decided to forget the past. No
information was vouchsafed to the
whereabouts of Miss Noyes, but il was
made clear that she had been amply
provided for in the new condition Of af-
fairs.
1t was Mrs. Davidson herself who. on
May "a last, announced that her hus-
band was missing and expressed her be-
lief that he had sailed for Europe on
the preceding Wednesday. with no in
tention of returning, having converted
all his property, about s175,000 in stocks
and bonds, into cash. She also stated
that Miss Noyes had left at the same
time This young woman was described
as a nurse about feet tall and Of strik-
ing brunette beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
SENATOR WALKS
IN HIS SLUNbER
Warner of Missouri, Clad
in Pajamas, Astonishes a
Pullman Car Conductor
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. s.-A Pull
man conductor on train that came
from st. Louis had a surprise early this
morning. About one o'clock he was
aroused from sleep by large.
powerfully built man in paiamas.
who suddenly stepped out in front of
him, and, pointing his finger said earn
estly:
Il am sorry, but there's no vacancy
a moment of silence and again the man
spoke, gesticulating this time
Il tell you." he said. there is no va
cancy. l saw the adjutant general and
he tells me the man is not dead
The train lurched and threw the pas
senger against the side of a berth across
the aisle hard enough to awaken him.
What was 1 saying?" the passenger
asked, when he had righted himself and
opened his eyes.
Il beg pardon he added, "but I have
talked in my sleep and walked In my
sleep for years"
Then the passenger went back to his
berth and the conductor wondered where
he had seen the man and heard the voice
before. He remembered, finally, that the
face and voice were those of William
Warner, United States Senator from Mis-
souri,, on his way back from Washington
Major Warner has always been some
thing of a somnambulist. but he has
heretofore denied that Missouri's appIi
cants for Senatorial favors have been
so numerous as to give him serious
trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
GOVERNOR OF CANAL
ZONE NOW MINISTER
Charles E. Magoon Presents
His Credentials to Presi-
dent of Panama.

PANAMA, Aug. S.-Charles E. Ma
goon, Governor of the canal zone, yes
terday presented his credentials as
American Minister Plenipotentiary. A
reception then was held at President
Amador,s palace. which gave an oppor-
tunity for the Panama officials to
demonstrate their Friendship and es-
TEEN for Governor Magoon.
The speech of the American Minister
was very gratifying to those present.
He said, among other things. that, ex-
cepting the American flag, there is no
flag upon which the United States looks
with such pride and favor as that OF
Panama. The prompt recognition by
the United States. he said. of Panama >
independence. was largely instrumental
in establishing it's sovereignty
President Anador. in replying. paid
high compliments to the United States.
President Roosevelt and Minister Ma
goon. He declared that Panama was
loyal and that the frank policy initiated
in Roosevelt's name and the affection
ate, brotherly conduct of Secretary Taft
would undoubtedly increase American
influence in Latin America
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
BURSTING SHELL
KILLS SOLDIER
PrOjectile EXplodes When
Private of Eleventh In
fantIy Slams 1t on Rock
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. S.-A three
and two-tenths-inch shell exploded at the
camp of the Eleventh L. s. Infantry,
Colonel Meyer commanding. in the Crow
Creek Fort, 50 miles west of the city,
killing Private Charles Beggs of Com
pany G and fatally injuring Corporal
Carl Becker of Company H. The fol-
lowing were seriously injured: Private
Harry Survant, Company H; Private
Harvey Z. Robinson, Company G.; Pri-
vate Dutted. Company II. Five others
were burned and lacerated, but their
names were not learned
The men of the II and G companies
found the shell on the range used last
night by the Thirteenth Field Artillery
and taking IT to camp. they attempted to
open il. First they hammered it with
stones, then a monkey wrench was
brought into play. Finally Private Beggs
seized the projectile slammed it down on
a rock between his legs. A loud report
followed and the air was filled with the
arms and legs of Beggs, flying dirt and
pieces of the shattered steel she'll
When the smoke cleared away no trace
of the shell was TO be found. The bleed
ing soldiers lay stunned and unconscious
on the ground The seriously hurt were
removed TO the hospital. where Beggs
died. Becker, Survant and Robinson
were brought to Fort Russell, where
Becker was operated on late tonight.
Surgeon Keffer says Becker will die be-
fore morning. Survant. Robinson and
Dutted will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
ARREST SPO|LS
SOCIETY PLANS
Man Who Calls Himself As
trologer to King Edward
Is a Prisoner at Newport
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEWPORT, r. l.. Aug. S.-WalterSW.
Kenilworth of New York, who says he
is "astrologer to King Edward by royal
warrant" and whose palm reading has
been feature at t>several large society
entertainments here during the sum-
mer, was arrested this morning by
Chief of Police Crowley and Detective
McManus of New York, charged with
grand larceny. The arrest was made at
the request of the police department of
New York, where it is alleged the crime
was committed. Kenilworth, who ap-
pears to be an Englishman of educa-
tion and refinement, says he is being
blackmailed by jealous woman.
A woman who registered here as
Helen Kenilworth, who. the police say,
has been living in the same house with
kenlworth In New York, was here sew
eral days and left for New York last
night. She is the complainant in the
case, in which Kenilworth is charged
with taking s465 of her money
He says that her name is Helen Har-
rison and that she is not his wife Ken
ilworth will be taken to New York as
soon as an officer comes for him. He
had a fine suite of offices in Bellevue
avenue, next to the Casino. In large
letters he announced himself as an as
troleger to King Edward. He passed
the night in the police station. kenil-
worth was selected by the society wo-
men to read palms in the coming fete.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
FORCED To WE'D,
THOUGH A WIFE
Friend of Nan" Patterson
Figures in Peculiar Matri-
mOnial Tangle in Colorado
HAS TWO HUSBANDS
Young Woman Alleges the
Second Marriage Was In
voluntary Upon Her Part
Special Dispatch to The Call.

DENVER, Aug. S.-"YSu will either go
back to Pueblo with me as my wife or
will kill you. No woman can play with
me. Come or l will kill you"
So Walter N Keesee, prominent ply
sician of Pueblo, is said to have addressed
Mrs. Charles j. Burkhart, Lola Carpenter
or Mrs. Walter n. Keesee, whom he had
married only to find her the wife of
another whose love she preferred. Kick
ing, fighting, and screaming, the pretty
young actress was carried to a hack and
rapidly driven to the Union Station,
where she and the doctor boarded train
this morning for Pueblo. Burkhart aided
in her enforced removal to the station
He says he will file divorce proceedings,
charging desertion.
While the Burkharts were playing in
a summer stock company in Pueblo,
Mrs. Burkhart was under the care OF
Keesee and the two became close friends.
When Mrs. Burkhart went to the doctor
to pay her BILL she says, the physician
the peace and two witnesses and forced
her into a marriage she did not desire.
She joined her husband in Denver, tell
ing Doctor Keesee she would join him
later. The physician followed her and
finding her in the company of another
man became wild with rage.
The woman was a member of the first
sextet of the New York "Florodora" Com
pany and an intimate friend of Nan"
Patterson. She is beautiful girl of "A.
DR.. Keesee is q years old. Burkhart
says he is resigned to the loss of his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
MAY BRING A SUIT
AGAINST HARTMAN
Railroad Stockholders OBJ
ject to a Salary Ar
rangement.
Special Dispatch to The cali

NEW YORK. Aug. S-A group of minor
ity stockholders of the Kansas City
Southern Railroad has consulted a lawyer
relative to having suit brought against
Edward H Hartman for the recovery OF
a large sum paid to him as salary while
he was directing the affairs Of the road
as chairman OF the board.
II Is claimed that Hartman decided to
pay himself salary of $4,000 a year as
chairman after he had taken the position
on the understanding that it was to be a
non-salaried Office. Hartman served as
chairman for two years without pay. but
in the third year decided that he was
entitled to salary and made the salary
retroactive-to cover the two years dur
ing which he had drawn no pay.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS
SUE THE GOVERNMENT
First Regiment Wants Pay for Two
Months Service In Hawaiian Islands
During Spanish War.

ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. -S.-Henry c. S.
Hastings and William B. Coates and
about thirty other members of the First
Regiment. New York Infantry. Volun-
teers, have sued the United States Gov
ernment for two months pay for SER
vices in the Hawaiian Islands during
the Spanish-American war. Testimony
in their cases was. taken here to-day by
a special commissioner.
The Government holds that the regi-
ment was given a furlough for sixty
days, but the evidence given before
Commissioner Sturgis to-day went TO
show that the members of the regiment
performed military duty during the en-
tire period of the alleged furlough.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
TACCART BABES
NOT To TESTIFY
Principals in Divorce Suit
Agree That the Children
Shall Be Spared Ordeal
DELAY IN THE TRIAL
Illness of an Attorney
Results in a Continuance
of Twenty : Four Hours
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WOOSTER, Ohio, Aug. S.-Worried over
the disgrace heaped upon his family
through the arrest of his brother for per
jury in connection with the Taggart di
vorce case, Lieutenant Lewis Rope,
brother OF Perry Rope, has left home
town without revealing his destination.
Lieutenant Rope was connected with
allow him to leave his bed to-day. Judge
ing the late war as "McKinley's Own"
He was employed by an automobile COM
pany and was a hard working man.
The crowd that thronged the court
room this morning. eager for another
days testimony in the Taggart divorce
case, was doomed to disappointment
when Attorney Z. d. Wertz announced
to the court that James r. Sterling.
counsel for the defendant, was confined
to his bed by sickness. Wertz requested
Judge Eason to adjourn until 1 o'clock.
by which time. he thought. Sterling would
be sufficiently recovered to resume his
duties. Judge Eason granted the request.
but when court convened at l o'clock.
word from the sick mans room was to
the effect that his physician would not
report was current to-day to the effect
Eason then continued the case until to-
morrow morning.
A repart was current today to the effect
that Charles Koch, owner Of the saloon
where, Rope said, Mrs. Taggart bought
beer for her boys, would be arrested for
selling to minors. Major Van Nest. when
seen, said:
I'VE have not yet arrested Mr.. Koch,
nor his bartender, and il is not likely
that anything will be done until the Tag
gart case Is decided"
The attorneys for Major and Mrs. Tag
A report was current to-day to the effect
decided that, in accordance with the
wishes OF both father and mother. the
children would not be allowed to go on
the stand against either parent.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON Aug. S.-Navy orders
Warrant Machinist P. ]. Hanlon is or
dered to the navy yard at Mare Island for
duty in the department of steam engi-
neering.
Army orders-Captain Frederick G. Kna-
benshue. recently promoted from First
Lieutenant Fifteenth Infantry. rank dat
ing from July 20. is assigned to the
Twelfth Infantry. Captain Knabenshue
will remain on duty at the Preside of
Monterey, California, pending the arrival
of the Twelfth Infantry at San Francis
co, when he will join his regiment.
Contract Surgeon George r. Clayton,
United States army, will accompany the
first detachment of recruits to be sent
from Columbus barracks, Ohio, TO San
Francisco. After arrival at San Francis
co he will proceed by first transport to
the Philippine Islands, and report to
the commanding general of the Phillip
pines division for. assignment to duty.
Ordnance S.. seant John O. 'Brien, Presi-
dio, San Francisco, to be sent to Camp
Mckinley, Honolulu, H. T., reporting to
the commanding officer for duty.
Post Commissary Sergeant Carl Kohl
hepp, office purchasing commissary, to be
sent to Fort Wright. Wash, to relieve
Post Commisary Sergeant James Han
Afghan. Sergeant Hanaghan to be sent to
Fort Mckinley, Maine. for duty.
Post Commissary Sergeant Happy Chap
man, at Fort Mason to be. sent to Fort
Wingate to relieve Post Commissary Ser
gesnt Daniel Dolan. Sergeant Dolan to
be sent to Fort Mason for duty.
Sergeant first class Van Sycle. Fort
Harrison, Mont. to be sent to the depot
for recruits and casuals, Fort Mcdowell,
reporting to the commanding officer. who
will send him by the first available trans
port 10 the Philippine Islands. Upon ar
rival at Manila will report to the COM
manding general Philippines division for
assignment to duty.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
MURDERED AND LAID
ON RAILROAD TRACK
Inquest Leaves No Doubt
as to the Fate of
WhitfOrd.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. s.-A Coroner
inquest and autopsy tonight over the
body of Joseph Whitford. who was
struck by street car and killed, dis
closed the fact that Whitford had been
killed and his body then placed upon
the tracks in an effort to cover up the
crime.
Whitford was a special watchman on
the Northern Pacific. and it is the be-
lief of the police that he was slugged by
either hoboes or coal thieves and his
body placed upon the tracks to be
struck by car. tWhitford had been hot
after coal thieves, and it is believed by
the police that they assassinated him.
instrument.