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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
Boy ConfeSses to Murder on Beach
Confession of Fred Peterson

1t was dark and lonesome. so we thought might as
well hold them up
"Westweod held the gun again, and when the peo-
pie two women and two men, held up their hands, we
all went through them We got $3.50. We hurried
along then for the beach, arriving there little after 10
Tells How He Shot Muinix
We went along the boulevard and two men
and two ladies sitting OH bench. AT first we were
going to hold them up but decided go little farther
We went about feet when we saw Mulinx and his
lady friend sitting bench and thought would
start with them.
Westwood said 1T was my turn TO hold the gun, SO
walked up to the couple, with Westwood following
close behind to search them When cried Hands up
Mulinx made rush at me and shot him.
Il did not know what l was doing | drunk
from whisky Westwood gave me- After l shot looked
around and saw the others running I turned and ran
too, stopping to search the man | shot | did
not know whether | killed him till | read about it in
the morning papers.
Il jumped of the beach cars and rode out
the Sixteenh-street roundhouse where slept that
night met my pal, Meares, there but | did not see
the other again Meares and went to work in the
morning in the camp where we had been employed for
some time. | did not know the detectives were after
me- but when they and got me told them the
truth
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
GOVERNOR UNABLE
To SAVE NEGRO.
Appeal of Executive of
South Carolina to a
Mob Proves Fruitless

COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. 16.-Bob
Davis, the negro who attacked Miss
Jennie Brooks near Greenwood on
Tuesday. was captured near there late
this afternoon and was positively iden-
tined by Miss Brooks. He was led to
within 10e yards of the Brooks home
and lynched, a negro woman firing the
first shot.
Governor Hayward reached the scene
shortly after the negro had been cap
tured. A platform was erected and
from 1t Governor Hayward addressed
the mob. The Governor was cheered,
but the mob removed the prisoner from
the view of the Governor and riddled
him with bullets The militia In that
section of the State is now in camp at
Chickamauga and there were no nearby
troops The Governors guards and the
Richmond volunteers OF this city had
been ordered to hold themselves in
readiness In the event that their SER
vices were needed, but the mob acted
too quickly.
The attack by Davis on Miss Brooks
was made Tuesday In her fathers store,
where she was temporarily in charge.
After making some purchases the
negro grasped meat knife, shouting:
You are what | want" and sprang
toward the girl.
Miss Brooks attempted to defend her
self with an iron bar, but the negro
slashed her across the throat and al
most severed two of her fingers.
Afterward he went to farm and
attacked 14-year-old negress A posse
OF 1000 men started In pursuit of the
negro and captured him this afternoon
nine miles from Greenwood
The negro was found in a creek bed.
He was tied hand and foot and brought
to the home of his victim for identifi-
cation. The young woman, lying on
her bed, with deep cash in her throat,
turned toward the negro as he stood
between his captors.
That's the scoundrel." she said II
know him by his eyes
The negro was moved outside the
house.
Hear the Governor" said some one,
and the executive began an iinpassion-
ed appeal.
Il am here alone" said the Governor
but | represent the majesty of the
law; | represent the State of South
Carolina. your State and mine, and |
say to YOU, beg you. implore you in
Gods name, not to put another stain
upon our fair State. You have an op-
portunity here-a splendid opportunity
Ito let 1t be said that South Carolina
leads In this matter. Let us reason to-
gether. | feel just as you do. | have
lived in the country and realize the
dangers to which our women are con-
stantly exposed, but there is some
thing higher than the wreaking of
vengeance on that black devil and fend
of hell. You won't enjoy 1t tomorrow
when you look back upon it ALL"
The appeal was fruitless
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
RANCE TO UPHOLD
SEPARATION LAW.

PARIS, Aug. ls.-M BRAND, Minister
OF Public Wor ZIP, today discussed thu
Pope's encyclieal letter with reference
to the law for the separation of the
church and state. NJ. BRAND denied
that the Government is disposed to ne
gotiate with the Pope for modification
OF the law, which, he declared, must be
applied as it stands NJ. BRAND added
that the Government believes that the
law will be accepted in the end and he
sincerely desires t,at II should be so on
account of the internicene strife which
the refusal of the clergy to accept the
law would entail He declared also that
he has foreseen the futility of resist
anee and has taken all necessary steps,
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
BELT ROAD AND FACTORY
SITE ALONG vALLEJO'S FRONT
Southern Pacific Said to BE Interested
In Project to Improve SoIano's
Mafn City.

VALLEJO, Aug. 16.--The prospects of
the Southern Pacific building belt
road along the entire water front TT
this city to facilitate transportation by
both water and rail and establishing
an ideal factory site three miles long
are of the brightest. The project is
being worked up by A. Abrahamson of
the new Hyfure Brick Company which
recently purchased the old terra Gotta
works from the Bank af California and
is getting into operation one of the
largest pressed brick plants on this
coast.
The plan as mapped out. and which
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
has had surveyors go over. is to change
the route of the company's main lin,,
from near the Three-Mile House, north
of this city, and have 1t swing along
the bay shore, taking in the plants of
the Hyfure Brick Company, the Vallejo
Brick and Tile Company, the Palmer
Liquid Coffee Company, the new starch
factory and the projected chemical
works; then on down past the Vallejo
Electric Light and Power Company's
plant.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
BAREFOOT BATHING GIRL
RULES AT LONG BRANCH
Young Women, Unclad From the Knee
Down. DisDort Themselves In
the Surf.

LONG BRANCH, Aug Ie.-The sock
and half-hose fad for Vpmen bathers,
which is reported fromWother resorts,
has not yet struck Long Branch The
Branch, in slang phreseoiogy, however,
has gone the other resorts one better
sEd produced the stockingiess bathing
girl. or rather the barefoot bathing
girl. and along the beach may be seen
young women, like men. unclad from
knee down, disportsng themselves In
the surf. This fad. il is believed, how
ever, is not likely to prove a popular
one. To date il has been confined 10
young wcsnen with very shapely neither
limbs. Absence OF stockings is thought
TO emphasize defects even more than il
Goes symmetry. The barefoot bathing
girls in many Instances wear sandals to
protect the soIes OF their feet.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
First Hold-Up on Saturday.

"On Saturday ght went out to the beach about
O'Clock and hung around Sutro Baths for while,
When it began look lonesome went down along the
boulevard When opposite the Beach tavern
we saw man and woman sitting bench West
wood stuck the gun in front of their faces and Nc
Aulife went through the mans pockets He got SIS.
Then we went to the Chutes, changed the money di-
vided it up and agreed to meet again the next night
1--WE got together at the Chutes on Sunday night at
o'clock and started for the park shortly after
About 10 we were going along toward the refugee
camp near the speedway and saw four people coming
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
MINER LEAVES NAPA WITH
$1,000 AND IS MISSING
w. +. Hartman Comes TO San Fran
cisco With Money and Horses
and Disappears.

NAPA. Aug 1s.--W p. Hartman,
prominent at the Manhattan mine near
Knoxville. has been missing since last
Saturday night. 1t is feared he has
met with fopl play, as he had $1,000 on
his pefson when he left Napa for San
Francisco and received more money in
that city from the sale of team OF
horses
Hartman arrived in Napa Saturday
morning from his mine with a heavy
wagon and six horses. He left four
horses and the wagon at Brandlin's
stable and took the other two horses
to tho boat landing, where he took
Passage for San Francisco. The AMI
mails were to be sold in San Francisco.
Inquiry in the metropolis shows that
the two draught horses were disposed
of. but where Hartman went after sell
ins his team Is unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
lar, mics without an Heir.

BOMBAY, Aug. 1.-THE Jam of Ma
vaganar is dead. He left no heirs
Prince Ranjitsinhji, the celebrated In
dian cricketer. champion batsman of all
England in 1895 and 1900, was the
adopted son of the Jams father and
formerly in the succession But lie
was passed over Owing to the alb
sence of heirs there is a strong chance
Of Prince RaHjitsinhji succeeding to the
throne.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
wELLMAN WILL NOT BALLOON
TO NORTH POLE THIS YEAR
Owing to I.ateness of Season Journalist
Explorer VIII Postpone His
Daring Attempt.

LONDON. Aug. IA dispatch from
Ckristiania to the Daily Mall says that
private letters received there sfrt m
Spitzbergen state that, owing TO the
la teness of the season, Walter Wellman,
chief OF the Chicago Record Herald
Arctic expedition. has abandoned the
project of ballooning TO the North Pole
This year
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17

<fTHE four of went out to the Chutes a
I couple of weeks ago ] had just met West
wood few days before, but | knew the
Others very well, After leaving the Chutes
West,vood said it would be good stunt to hold up
some people We met again on Saturday night and
talked for while and finally decided 10 out to the
beach and hold up every could.
4 had bought gun at Van Ness avenue and Fell
streets several weeks ago just before went up to
Shasta County to work in the lumber mills told
the other fellows about this and they SAID we would
need it Westwood who planned the hold-ups, said he
would take charge of the gun and stick the first gang
up but that would all have to take our turns after
that
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
ofcers of yeterans, linton.

ST PAUL, Aug. Is.-The Veterans
Union has reelected Richard L. Cor
man commander-in- chief Major Cen
eral George c. Wentworth of Haver-
hill, Mass. first deputy communicating
chief and General H H. Carr, Wichita,
Kans., second deputy commander-in-
chief
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.--Attiiio orata and
Joseph verlsnti. arrested IN brooklyn ION !,
charge of larceny alleged 20 have been com
mitted whIe acting collectors for the San
Francisco relief f.ind. were given into the Gus
tody Of San Francisco officers today.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
sun,n,er Colds

Laxative Bromo Quinine. world wide
name: look for sig. OF Z. ~. Grove. 25c-,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23

or woman can be In Government
employ except as the result of mill
tary service. Even the men and
women who watch crossings of rail-
roads and have other similar posi-
tons are discharged soldiers or
their widows. 1t is much the same
in France, and in addition dis
charged soldiers and widows of
soldiers are given privileges in SELL
ing tobacco, matches and other
Government monopolIes, which fur
nish them a support.
Our pension roll is not great on
account of the sums paid certain
favored individuals, but because Of
the immensity of the army required
to put down the rebellion. If those
who write on the pension question
would take the trouble to examine
the Commissioners report and find
that the average annual value under
the Act of June al, 1890, is only
$ros.oo, or a triAe over 81 a week,
he will complain less. Certainly a
man who went through such a terri
&c war as ours is not being lavishly
rewarded by giving him sa 4 week
after he has reached the age of 80,
as substantially all the veterans
have. The trouble is not In the
largeness Of the pensions, but in
the number of men that were re-
quired to overcome a far greater
army than any European Nation
ever set inthe field, and which, in
stead of yielding after the first
campaign, as is the custom in
Europe. protracted the fighting
through four terrible, bloody years.
EOIEYSHOllEYN6LR
~ sassl~pas esfs. 1870 - eDssssg
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23
JOUR- BIG PENSION LIST"

: A number ofpapers, all unfriendly
to the veterans, are writing long and
labored editorials upon the text of
the figures accompanying the PEN
sion Appropriation bill. The trouble
with these figures is that they are
not placed in proper relation to
others will explain and qualify them.
The old. and true axiom is that
Facts out of place are worse than
out-and-out lies" The facts which
should be considered in the same
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23

Chihuahua, Mexico is typical
Mexican city of IS to 80 thousand
inhabitants. 1t has an elevation of
5000 feet and is the capital of the
state of chihuahua and the most
important city of northern Mexico.
1t has many important factories and
industrlee and is division point on
the Mexican Central railroad.
Our time time was limited in the
city and we did not gather any
statistics or visit the factories but
we noted few among the many as
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23

cotton and wooden mills, mattress
factory, rallaoad shop, smtlter and
and reduction works and foundry.
The largest brewery IN the :.
One of the Government minis is
located he.e, There are several
mission schools besides the public
schools, the most important of which
is Palmore college, about which we
will have something to say later.
To an American who has never
been from under the American flag
before, the city looks quaint and
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23

d. Ward King, the Good Roads
man, is employed by the Missouri
State Board of Agriculture. The
Board is seeking to improve the
roads throughout the State, and
believe that Mr.. Kings method is
not only the most practical and
most feasible, but also is the cheap
est.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23


undulating piece of ground entirely
surrounded by mountains, which
make it appear low inspite of its
altitude. The streets are usually
narrow and crooked, many of them
barely wide enough for two teams to
pass between the walks. Yet, there
are some beautiful wide avenues with
rows of trees on either side.
Among the Mexicans the Catho-
lie is the prevailing religion and we
noticed two very handsome cathe-
drals; one near the center of the
city is magnificent old structure of
large proportions and lofty spires,
erected nearly 200 years ago. 1t
is striking on the outside with hand
some carving and rich within with
furnings.
The buildings, both resident and
mercantile are usually built of the
ever present adoba brick and built
around an open court. A hall leads
into this court and door from each
room opens in the court. The court
is usually filled with trees and shrubs
and flowers, and in many cases is
most beautiful spot.
A great majority of these "doba"
buildings are but one story in
height. These buildings stretch
along on each side of the streets and
present a wonderful and bewildering
sameness to the stranger. All the
buildings, however, are not of this
material. There are a number of
fine residences built of brick and
stone, and also public buildings.
We noted very large theatre built
of brick and stone. All the better
residencesare surrounded by flowers,
handsome shrubs and fruit trees,
peach. plum and fig predomlnating.
The streets are in good condition
seem to be Macadamized but we
concluded that 1t was the natural
condition of the soil. 1t seems to
be grayish clay, literally filled with
small rocks.
One of the best institutions in
chihuahua is Palmore college, a
Methodist mission school. II is an
institution thatlabors to instill into
the minds of its pupils higher ideals
of life as well as history, arithmetic
and other common branches OF
learning. 1t is patronzed literally
by all classes and enjoys a great
reputation. Here the sons and
daughters Of the wealthy met in
class and compete with the charity
children of the peon,
The institution is presided over
and managed by two noble and self
sacrificing ladies, Miss Wilson and
Miss Harper, who have spent many
years in the work and are building
a monument to their fame in the
minds and hearts of those Mexican
children and young people that will
live and grow when the doba walls
IN which they labor have crumbled
back to dust. They receive but a
modest salary from the Mission
board and every dollar of it that is
saved from their meagre wants is
spent for the good of the institution.
They are giving their lives freely for
the good they can do. That they
are accomplishing a. great work is
apparent in the intelligent eager
faces and bright eyes of three OF
four hundred pupils in their charge.
They are assisted in this great work
by six American young ladies, three
Mexican and two highly educated
and cultured young sons of Mexico.
All are earnest faithful workers
worthy Of the great cause in which
| fhAv - snoaoAd
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23

The road drag proposition Is be-
ing thoroughly tried in many locali-
ties in this vicinity and Is working
wonders in the condition Of the
roads. 1t is simple and easy pro-
position and We hope to see lit put
into operation in every road dis
trict this spring.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23
SUICIDE

Miss Alice Reed, a school teach.
er, near Lawrence was found dekd
in her chair, with her head resting
on hep desk, her face buried I'm a
handkerchief saturated with chI6ro-
form. Ill health and despondexcy
are ascribed of the cause.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23

Railroads in Texas are buying
large quantities of oil and 'equipping
their engines with oil burners as fast
as possible in contemplation Ola
shortage of coal from the PROPOSED
strike.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23

ID. Ward King will tell how he
made "Cheap Hard Road" out
of ordinary earth and clay.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23

Cali At the carpet and ART store for
. iine carpet, elegant rug or beautiful
picture. Room NEXT the pos, once.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-23

Chas. Schwab, the great iron
msgnate is seriously sick.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-09

/, plat D. all of lots and 3, block "a;
all OF lot and the north 14O feet OF lot
2, block 8; the south 140 feet of lot and
north 40 feet OF lot 2, block s. plat C.
Fronting on street-Aii of lots l and
l. block "a; all OF lot 4 and the north l40
foet or lot ]. block 8; the south 1io feet
OF lot and north 40 feet of lot 1, block
s. all OF lots 2 and 3. block 2S, all of lots
and 8. block 10: all OF lot and the
north 40 feet OF lot Q, block 7. plat co"
fronting on p street-All OF lots and
- u oI9ck 2S ell Of lots and 4. block lOi
an OF lot and the north 14O feet of lot
l. olock q. oll of lots . and g. block =;
All OF lots and 8. block II; all OF lot
Ian ana tne north 40 feet OF lot 2. block g.
Fronting on S street-Au Of lots ] and
4. block 2o all OF lots ! and 4, block Si
an or lots and .. block 49, all of lots
ana 8, block u. plat C."
:, -, block ls; all OF lots and A, block "a;
all OF lot 4 and the north 14O feet of lot
l., pIock o; oil of lots Q and 3. block Is;
all or lots and 3. block 10: nll OF lot 3
nhu nint the me north l4o feet OF lot 2, block 2
Fronting on U street-An of lots / and
4. block Is: all OF lots l and 4. block 10;
all or lot and the north lio feet of lot
Victoria place subdivision, block II; all
OF lots and 8: block 16. all OF lot and
the tI north l4o feet of lot q block l. plat
G. Salt Lake City survey.
All protests and objections to tho car
rying out OF such intention muet be pre-
sented In writing to the City Recorder on
or before the 18th day of June. 1906, be
Ing the time set by said Council when
and objections as may be made thereto.
BY order of the City Council OF Salt
II 40 City. Utah
Dated February 20, 1900.
J. B MORETON,
Sewer extension No. lie. x25oS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-09
NOTICE.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Juno 1st. 1906
Store Company Notice Is hereby given
that a meeting Of the stockholders or the
Wasatch Store company ls hereby called
TO be held ct the principal office OF the
company In Salt Lake City. Utah. on the
18th day OF June. 1906 at twelve o'clock
noon. to amend the Agreement of Asso-
clstIon OF said company by amending
section V to read follows;
"Sectlon v. Tho limit OF capital stock
agreed upon Is the sum OF two hundred
thousand dollars, divided into two thou
smna shares OF tho denomination of ono
hundred dollars each. Tho amount OF
canItai stock now subscribed Is tho sum
Of one hundred thousand dollars. divided
into one thousand shares of the dcnoml-
nation and par value of ono hundred dol
bars each, all of which stock is fully
paid .,.,,
IN tho limit named, may be used by tho
hoard of directors for extending. promot-
Ing and carrying on the business of the
nn2noratlon by dlsposing OF tho samo by
YHbscrIption, exchange OF property, or I'm
such other manner as said board may
Tbe stock transfer books for the trans
rer of stock Will be closed at the close
nS business on Juno 4th. 1906 and re-
main closed until the final adjournment
OF the meeting. A. II. COWIE,
e A. GREENWOOD. Secretary yl63
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-09
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the assess.
-nont OF the tax levied by the City Coun-
eli of Salt Lake City, Utah. by ordinance
passed May 2lst, 1906 upon tho property
a6utting upon all OF lots l, z. and 8,
block Is; all OF lots l and 8. block 10,
All OF lots / and 3, block 2l. oil of lots
& 4 and 8, block II; all or lots and 4,
block II; all OF lot3 2. 3. and 8. block %,
mint 10. Salt Lake city survey, for the
p,Irposc OF extending and laying sewer
InIernl OF yitrlfled pipe eight G) inches In
diameter on Center street from Currant
siTcct TO Peach street, in Sewer District
No. l, Is completed
That the Board OF Equalization and Re-
yiow appointed by the City Council for
that purpose Will meet at tho Office of the
City Recorder, room 100 City and County
huiiding, on Monday. June nth. 1906. and
Continue in session until Friday. juno
18th. 1906, between the hours OF 3:SO and
40 d, M and Will Eear and consider
ony affections and make correction Of
nny tax which said Board may deem Un-
equal or unjust.
That during said time. between the
hours of . a. m. and 5 p, m. said list
will be open 10 public inspection at the
otiice Of the City Recorder, room 100 City
and County building, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
May 18th, 1906
]. u. MORETON,
City Recorder
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