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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
SAFETY CAVES
FOR OKLAHOMA
Tornado Belt Being Honey
combed With Shelters to
Prevent Renewed Disasters
LIST OF DEAD GROWS
One Hundred and Seventeen
Persons Known to Have
Lost Their Lives at Snyder

LiAWTON, o. T., May 14.-It is es-
timated to-day from reports received
from various towns in the new coun-
try that 5000 caves are being dug.
City officials and town boards are urg-
ing this and some of them have passed
ordinances requiring it. At Hinton.
o. T.. the following official public
notice has been published.
On nights when clouds look at all dangerous
a sentry will be stationed in the bell tower.
provided with repeating shotgun II there
is apparent danger he will ring the bell and
fire q number of shots In quick succession.
Also any person who sees storm coming
when the sentry Is not stationed will be ex-
pected to fire a gun.
ARDMoRE, 1. T., May 14.-Ins a
storm which swept over Sulphur, Ada
and other points in the Chickasaw
Nation a number of houses were de-
stroyed The body of John Layton
was recovered from the ruins Of the
Harper Hotel, destroyed at Sulphur.
Near Ada, George Bolen was killed
by the storm.
SNYDER, o. II, May 14.-Four
more of the persons injured in We'd
nesday's tornado died to-day-Miss
Mize, Mr.. Paulson, John McCart and
Miss Busser-bringing the total num-
Der OF known QedQ TO LII "A HunlDcr
of persons are missing and several of
the injured are in a critical condition.
Sightseers who came to town on
the railroad made trouble for the
guards and nurses to-day. Much more
welcome we're $50 men who came
from Hobart with tools and building
material and gave their services free
to putting partially wrecked houses
into habitable condition Relief is COM
ing from many quarters in the shape
CT money. bedding, clothing and food.
This assistance is urgently needed, and
supplies are being distributed judici-
cusly. There was no rain to-day and
conditions are more cheerful.
A pocketbook containing $32 was
picked up to-day nineteen miles from
Snyder. 1t belonged to Mrs. James,
who was killed by the tornado.
A heavy wind and rain storm visited
Olustee, Okla. yesterday. An elevator
was blown across the railroad track
and a few small buildings were dam
aged, but no person was injured.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
Unconscious During
Closing Hours of
Her Life.

CHICAGO, May 14.-Jessie Bartlett
Davis, the well-knewn opera singer,
lied suddenly at her home in this city
.o-day. aged 40 years. Death was due
o heart disease. produced by nephritis.
She was taken i'll on Friday. and on
Saturday morning sank into uncon-
sciousness, from which she never re-
covered When her physicians first
diagnosed her illness as nephritis on
Friday, no alarming symptoms were
pparent, but on Saturday morning
he grew suddenly worse and con-
inued to sink until $50 O'CLOCK This
morning, when the end came.
Mrs Davis first became prominent
on the stage while she was connected
with the Bostonians. Her first en-
yagement on the stage was in the role
II Buttercup in Pinafore." about
.hirty years ago.
After being with the Bostonians for
nearly ten years, Mrs. Davis severed
Ter connection with that orga nization
n 1901, when she entered vaudeville.
Her last regular engagement in opera
Tas with Francis Wilson'S company, in
Erminie,' last year.
Mrs. Davis was the wife of Will j.
Davis, the well-known theatrical man
IF this city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
CHEATS DEATH
OF ITS PREY
sp.el.l plspateh 70 rh. can.

OCEAN PARK, May 1.-THE Venice
beach was the scene OF an exciting
struggle for victory against the surf
.o-day. The victim was John Powers
II Los Angeles, who with his bride of
.hree days, is occupying a honeymoon
cottage on the Strand The nuptiais
we're celebrated in Los Angeles only a
,ew days ago, the bride being Miss
Virginia Day.
Together this morning they were en-
Dying dip in the deep. The surf was
lof extraordinarily heavy. but when
ls had ventured far out alone he was
taught in the vortex of a lateral rip
ind an on-rushIng breaker covered
him over Salt water filled his eyes,
nose and mouth. He swallowed more
II il than was good for him and as
he current drew him seaward, fear
gvercame him.
The cry of alarm went up and. soon
[ large crowd gathered on the beach
o lend. aid. The bride was frantic.
Wilmer Weber of Lake street mounted
horse and, on fits back, rushed TO
he rescue. The horse swam the
breakers and Powers was grabbed as
le struggled IN the water and assisted
,n to the horse. But he was so weak
hat a charging breaker unhorsed him
ind once more he was drifting with the
dde. At this criticai moment John
nch plunged into the surf and swan
o the side Of the exhausted bride
groom. Helpers on the beach towed
nch and his charge TO safety. The
prompt administration of stimulants
-estored him.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
Two Great Railroad Men of
the West May Build a
Transcontinental System
HARTMAN MAKES FOES
Stirs Up Trouble by Prevent
ing Sale of Denver, North
western and Pacific Bonds
Special Dispatch to The Cain.

DENVER, May 14.-Moffat's failure
to find purchaser for his bonds in
New York is said to have caused him
to appeal to Senator Clark. who is an
old friend of his. Clark responded. it
is said. by promising to buy as much
of the bond issue Of the Denver. North
western and Pacific as may be required
to build the line from Hot Sulphur
Springs to Salt Lake City.
The construction and equipment of
the Moffat road will cost about $780,
100000. Moffat has spent $7,00O,0o0, or
will have spent that sum when the
road reaches Hot Sulphur Springs.
The report reached here from New
York on Friday that Moffat was trying
to dispose of $4,000, 900 worth of the
bonds. but was prevented because of
the opposition of z. H. Hartman, who
has almost absolute control of Pacific
Coast transportation and who does not
want the Moffat road TO open up new
way into his territory.
Clark and Moffat may combine to
build a transcontinentar system, and
the Los Angeles road and the Moffat
road probably will be nucleus for
such system.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
MAKES CHARGES
AGAINST MAYOR
Executive of the Town of
Vallejo and a Former Citi-
zen Accused by an Agent
BRIBERY is INTIMATED
Manufacturers Representa-
tive Says Pipe Contract
Could Have Been Purchased
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VALLEJO. May 14.-People here are
talking OF little else to-day than the
ugly charges made against Mayor
James Roney OF this city and George
Campbell. formerly well-known VAL
lejoite but now a resident of San Fran
cisco. by z. Weld. agent OF the Crane
Company, at the meeting OF the City
Trustees held last evening.
Weld charged that Campbell. as the
agent of Mayor Roney. had visited
him (Weld) in his offices on First
street. in San Francisco. last Wednes-
day and said that II the Crane Com
pany wanted to secure the contract for
furnishing the sS6.000 worth Of water
pipe Weld would have to FIX" It
with him (CampbelD, who claimed he
was acting as a "go-between" for the
Mayor.
Mayor Roney laughed at the charges.
which were made at an open session OF
the board and before large number
of citizens. The Trustees paid little
attention to the story told by Weld. as
his company had failed to secure the
Endorsement of the Board Of Public
Works, which opened the bids for fur
niShing the pipe
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
CAR ACCIDENT
INJURIES EIGHT
Special Dispatch to The Cali

LOS ANGELES. May 14.-Eight
persons were injured in a street-car
accident at Sixth and Olive streets to-
day. An open switch caused col
Iision between car on the Washing
ton-street line going north and
private car. The injured.
Mrs. Clara G.. Longley, SIS Grand
avenue, nose broken. cut on the head
and bruised about the body; Mrs. A.
Selb,- S3715 South. Olive street. and her
daughter, both severely bruised and
shaken. Mrs Selb's jaw being frac-
tured: Edward Foster of the City As
sessor's Office, leg fractured; Mrs. j.
E. Robins, 81 Board street. leg
bruised; James H. Rowan, arm dis
located; Mrs. J. Semple and little boy,
aged years. s101s Temple street. both
injured in the shoulder and right leg.
At the time of the collision the con-
gregation of ST. Paurs Cathedral was
coming out of the church and scores
of people were in the street waiting
to board the next car. That a greater
number were not injured Is the most
surprising feature Of the accident.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
To RUSH WORK
ON ALASKA line
!. Special Dispatch to The, Cali.

TACOMA, May 14.-With the object
of completing line to a point hum
dred miles beyond Seward, the direct
ors of the Alaska Central Railroad
yesterday decided to send north 1000
men during the next few weeks. Five
hundred men are now working Twenty
miles of track have been laid, twenty
miles more have been graded and the
final location made of an additional
sixty miles. This section will carry the
road well c.to the. Tanana River.
Six thousand tons of steel rails are
being brought from the Atlantic coast
by the steamship Dakota These will
reach Seward in July.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
QUIET IN MOSCOW.
Great Crowds Gather, but There Are
No Disorders.

MOSCOW, May fin spite of pre-
dictions of trouble to-day passed
quietly in Moscow. The traditional
promenade of workmen was held in
Sokolniky Park and Hodynskoie fields
There were big crowds, but no dis
orders.
ALExANDROvSK, May 14.-This
city is disturbed. by. rumors of ap.
preaching Jew batting, In consequence
of which rich jews are leaving the
city. Permission has been given the
municipality to organize militia to
preserve order.
SIMFEROPOL, May @14.-The in-
cendiary fire which started here on
Saturday destroyed more than 140
shops, mostly belonging to, Jews.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
POLES MAY BUY LAND.
Another Disability Removed by Order
OF the Car. s

ST. PETERSBURG, May 14.-Foi-
lowing the policy of trying to improve
the condition OF the Poles, Emperor
Nicholas has sanctioned an important
law permitting them to purchase land
in the Kingdom of Poland. They were
deprived Of this right after the insur-
rection Of 1885, the land tenure of
Poles being limited to land acquired
by direct inheritance. ! The inability
TO buy land has been one of the chief
grievances of the Poles.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15

freedom, with which questions of this
character are discussed in America.
The delegates from France were en-
chanted with the reception received in
this country and with everything
American. said the Embassador
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
PORTO RICAN LABoRERS.
SUCCESSFUL IN STRIKE
Agricultural Workers Secure an In
crease in Wages and Nine
Hour Day.

WASHINGTON, May IT. The
strike of the 1900 agricultural la
borers in Porto Rico has ended. ac-
cording to cablegram received to-
Cay by President Gompers Of the
American Federation of Labor from
Santiago Iglesias, the organizer of the
federation. The men secured a thirty
per cent increase in wages and nine
hour day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15
Americans odd A.t commune.

ROME. May The international
committee. under the patronage of
which the international Artists Con-
sress at Venice in September wiB be
leld. has been appointed The Ameri-
IAN representatives on the committee
ire J3erneson of Florence. ITALY. and
.orado Taft-of Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15

The Reno University of Nevada, has
decreed that students who miss drills
and do not pass in military. tactics will
not get their degrees. s
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15

Finding long. rusty nail in his
morning roll, Niennese citizen charged
IFS bs lzer with endangerins the public
lafetS. The baker was fined 81
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-15

One of the guests at recent golden
wedding at Danzig. Germany, was the
brides mother, age 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
PROMINENT ST. ALBANs MAN.
Marshall Mason Died Very Suddenly
Last Night.

st. Adams, Feb. 20. Marshall Mason,
one of the Oldest and most widely
known citizens Of this city, died very
suddenly at his home on North Main
street at 11;45 last evening. lie was
around the streets attending to his
business and in his usual vigorous health
yesterday and had retired in his GUS
tomary health and spirits. Mrs. Mason
was awakened BY his deep breathing
and noticing it was something out of
the ordinary, attempted to arouse him,
but without success. DIR. Hyatt was
hurriedly summoned and was at the
bedside within five minutes, but AIR.
Mason had passed on, death resulting
from cerebral hemorrhage.
Mr.. Mason was about rs years Of
age, and was one of the oldest business
men Of St. Adams, a remarkably well
preserved man for his years and as ac-
tive and vigorous as 40 years ago. In
early life he was in the dry goods busi-
ness in what il now the Stevens block
at the corner Of Main and Kingman
streets, which property he sold to II.
NJ Stevens. For many years he was
superintendent Of streets and water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
PEACE IS DISTANT.
Report Denied That There Are Possibil
tiles Of It In Far East.

London, Feb 23.--D Despite seemingly
we'll authenticated reports current dur
ing the past few days that peace in the
Far East was an early possibility, your
correspondent Is in a position to state
that these reports are apparently with
out any actual foundation The trend
Of affairs in Russia seems to be in the
other direction
A high diplomat said today; "There
is nothing more to the present rtImor Of
peace than there has been in the past.
It IA vel known that all Europe and
America are anxious to bring pressure
to bear and end the war but there is
not the slightest possibility of inter-
vention until both beligerenta request
it. Neither has yet made any move
towards peace"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
PHYSICIAN ARRESTED.
Dr. L. ]. Delehanty Of Rutland Charged
With Not Making Report.

Rutland. Feb. %. Dr. L. J. Delehan-
ty, one Of the leading Catholic physi-
clans Of this city, appeared in city
court yesterday afternoon III response
to warrant issued by States Attorney
Il. A. Lawrence on the complaint Of the
state board Of health Dr. Delehanty
is charged with noncompliance with the
state Law, which requires physicians to
report OIL cases Of contagious diseases
to the city health officer. The case,
which the physician is charged with not
reporting, is one Of membraneons Group,
which caused the death Of Mahoney
child few weeks ago The case was
continued by City Judge Willis NJ. Ross
until this afternoon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
GREAT SUCCESS AT EAST BARRE
Musical Association Of That Place
Pleased Large Audience.


East Barre, Feb 49, Nearly every
one Of this place who appreciates a
high grade entertainment, attended the
third annual concert given by the East
Barre Musical Club in Opera Hall last
evening. The chorus, numbering thirty
voices, was assisted by Miss Luna Skin
ner and Mrs. II. /, Cheney Of Mont
pelier Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Allen, w. j.
OLIVER, William oliver, Mr. and Mrs.
G. d. Densmore OF Barre city.
The programme consisted OF songs,
duets, quartettes, Rotations and cho-
ruses, among the last Of which should
be mentioned Hail, Bright Abode" from
1'anhauser; Miller's Wooing," by Eaton
Tanning, and the Bridal Chorus" from
the Rose Maiden by Cowcn, and all
were rendered in highly creditable
manner.
Special mention should be made Of
the ladies' and gentlemen's quartettes,
and also Of the songs by Mrs. Cheney,
Miss skinner and w. ]. OLIVER
The Rotations by Mrs Macarthur,
Miss Thompson, and Mrs. Dix, of this
place were much enjoyed BY the audi
enee as they always are, and the selee-
lions given by Mr.. Allen in his inimit-
able manner brought down the house,
and he was recalled again and again.
Due credit for the success Of the
concert should BIO given to Mr.. A. G.
Dickey, conductor, and AIRS. al W. AL
len and Mrs. A. G. Dickey, pianists. 1t
IS safe to say that all who were present
last evening viii look forward to the
time when the next concert Of the club
shall be announced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
THE WORTHY POOR AND OTHERS

The NOkIH1 POOR AND OTHERS.
Apparently there are other towns
in the state whose poor departments
are causing comment Swanton is in
the list If we are TO Judge BY the
following from The Courier: @The gem
eral feeling seems to be that the ex-
pense Of caring for the poor for the
past two years has ben too high. There
are deserving poor in swanton, more
perhaps than in other towns III the
state Of equal population, who should
be helped of course there are others
too lazy to work who succeed in inn
posing upon the town. This class
should be made to work for their liv.
ing; still It requires good Judgment
to sort out the deserving from the I'M
worthy and The Courier believes it is
better to assist two unworthy persons
than to allow one deserving person to
suffer" That Is the problem Of the
oyerseer Of the poor in any community,
the sorting of the deserving poor from
those who are poor through disinclina-
ton toward work There are those
who on account Of physical disability
ARE prevented from earning a livelihood,
and there are those who are too lazy
to work, who possess an Unborn repug-
nance to doing anything toward their
own maintenance. As an abstract prop
osition II is easy enough to distinguish
between the two classes. On paper
there is MS wide variance as between
black and white. But when it comes
TO the direct problem Of making wise
discrimination between the worthy and
the contrary, it Is an entirely different
proposition. The overscer needs to ex7
ercise great caution in determining to
whom aid ought 70 be extended and to
whom it should be fatty refused
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
PEACE IN BASEBALL
Closing Events at Two League Meetings
Showed That Magnates Prefer
to Work in Harmony.

New York, Feb. 23.--Now that the
magnates of the two leagues have met
and arranged most of the details for
the seasons campaign, there remains
only the spring training trips in the
south to put everything in shape for
the opening of the season on April
IA.
The result Of the sessions of the two
major leagues in this city last week
shows that there is desire for har-
mony. Not an exception was taken by
either side to any of the business tran
sacted, and aside from the whitewash-
ing of Pitcher "Jack" Taylor by the
board Of directors of the National
League, the meetings were devoid OF
anything sensational.
Tn arranging their schedules SO as to
eliminate as far as possible many con-
flieting dates we're scheduled in this
Their evidence of their desire to avoid
trouble.
The baseball public rose up In pro-
test last fall at the condition of affairs
that existed in this city. So many con-
kieting dates were scheduled in this
city last year that there were many
days when both clubs were, as a result,
out Of the city at the same time. Then
the slump into which the Giants fell
after winning the pennant and the re-
fusal Of John T. Brush to allow his
team to play the Boston Americans for
the worlds championship caused an ap.
peal to be made to the press.
Every newspaper office was flooded
with letters demanding that the mag
mates show the public some eonsidera-
ton. That these appeals have not been
in vain was made manifest last week,
when both sides made concessions to
each other rather than have dead
lock-
This season there viii BE only three
conflicting dates, two Of which occur
on the same day-Labor Day There
will also be d worlds championship
series between the winners Of the Amer
lean and National leagues. In fact,
Gotham fans may hope to witness this
worlds series, as not only the Giants
but the Highlanders are likely winners
OF their respective leagues With the
worlds championship being decided by
these rivals, it would mark one Of the
greatest events in the history of base
ball.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
PRES. HARPER
MAY RECOVER
Great Educator Passed a Com
Portable Night
AFTER HIS OPERATION
Surgeons Found an Advanced Stage Of
cOucer in the Colon, as the Patient
Has Stated They Would N
convaIesence Hoped For.
AFTER HIS OPERATION

Chicago, Feb. 23.--At $3.50 o'clock this
morning, DIR. Harper's physician said
that the president, who underwent an
operation yesterday, was resting easy,
and that his condition had not changed
throughout the night. From all indica-
tions, DR.. Harper will recover from the
effect Of the operation.
1t was found that DR.. Harper was af-
flicted with carcinoma Of the posterior
head of the colon, and the disease had
progressed so far that it was found inn
possible to remove all Of the diseased
tissue.
After the conclusion of the operation
DR. Sem of Chicago, who was one of the
attending physicians, said that DR.. Har-
per was afflicted with cancer, while a
bulletin issued by Dr. Billings said that
Drs. McBTney and Bevan conceded in
this opinion. DIR. Billings himself would
express no opinion.
The operation was performed by Or.
McBurney, assisted by Drs. Sem, Beyan,
Billings and HektoeH
After the operation the following bull
letin was issued BY DR.. Billings;
The operation was performed BY Or.
McBurney and completed at $3.50 O'Clock.
"A condition Of thickening Of the pos
terror wall of the head Of the colon and
enlargement Of the mesentery was
found. The entire removal of the d.
seased tissue was decided impossible by
the surgeons and the wound was closed.
1t was the opinion Of Drs. MeBurney
and Bevan that the disease is carcino-
ma. It has been decided that President
Harper shall be placed upon medical
and X-ray treatment with the reason
able hope that the disease may be
checked. II ii anticipated that DR.. Har.
per viii make a speedy convalescense.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
Ex.cHtEF JUDGE JONATHAN ROSS.

EX-GliIEF JUDGE JONATHAN ROSS,
The death at st. Johnsbury today Of
Jonathan Ross, exschief judge Of the
Vermont supreme court bench and ex-
United States senator, removes from the
commonwealth one Of the best known
Of Its citizens and one who commanded
the respect Of al people. For many
years Judge Ross has been . prominent
figure III the states activities az he
had been in his own town Of st. Johns
bury. His death is Of particular inter
est in this vicinity, for it was in the
neighboring town Of Chelsea that he
taught some time, Chelsea Acade-
my being the institution. Then, too,
as a young man he was admitted to the
practice Of law while in Orange county.
Removing 70 st. Johnsbury lie at once
gained recognition for his ability as a
lawyer. The reputation for calm, com
mon sense reasoning spread and it was
not long before he was elevated to the
supreme court bench, where he served
long and honorably, until appointed to
the United States senate to fill out the
unexpired term 81 Senator Morrill,. AT
the time Of his appointment to the
national body, Judge Ross held the POI
sition Of chief Judge Of the bench. He
was noted for his strict integrity and
his adherence to what he considered to
be right, and he combined with those
two qualities clear discernment Of a
case, which made him very valuable
on the supreme court bench. After his
retirement from a brief service in the
Senate he was frequently called upon
for private opinions, his Judgment being
generally looked upon as solid. In fact,
il was common occurrence for attor
neys and Others to declare Judge Ross
says It's So SO much were his opinions
relied upon And although quite adj
vanced in years his mind was yet ae
tive and virile. His death is a great
loss to Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
pooR WATER SUPPLY.
Town Of Cumberland, Nd, Seriously
Threatened Today.

Cumberland, Md, Feb. 20. Fire
started at midnight this morning, and
owing to inadequate water supply the
entire town was threatened at one time.
People fled from their homes. Neighbour
ing towns were called upon for chemi-
calls, The fire was finally gotten under
control. Wards opera house and six
dwellings were destroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23

1t is time for the state papers to call
off their dogs Of war; from the pursuit
OF the Illinois man who essayed to
teach agriculture to Vermont farmers.
The frenzy has reached that pitch where
1t il getting to be more ridiculous than
the prime instigator Of it. Forget Mr..
Cobb