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The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
MOVEMENTS OF YOUNG
ARE WATCHED BY POLICE
Senator Greenwell Fears
That Husband May Try
to Kill Him
WARRANT is ISSUED
Divorce Suit Growing Out
of Bakersfield Scandal
to Be Tried Soon
WARRANT is ISSUED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

OXNARD, June 21.-SenatOr Charles
B. Greenwell of Santa Barbara has not
as yet freed himself from the scandal
of last spring. when he was accused %
improper relations with Mrs. c. z.
Young at Bakersfield c. f. Young.
who has instituted a divorce suit in
the Los Angeles courts on account OF
the Bakersfield episode. which received
considerable attention at the time,
was in OXnard today and said that he
was here to secure depositions against
Greenwell 1t has developed that Sem
ator Greenwell swOre to a warrant
against Young in Oxnard In April be-
cause of threats made against him by
Young. This warrant was placed in
the hands of a local policeman with
instructions that Young be arrested if
he showed any indications OF carrying
out his threats. The policeman has
since lost the warrant. and with
Young's appearance on the scene today
he secured another to use il neces sarS.
GreenwelI is at present engaged in
bridge construction work near this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young were residents
of Oxnard for a year and left town
shortly before Greenwel1 took his de-
parture for the Legislature in January,
Young claims TO have evidence in Ok
nard that will prove damaging TO Sen
ator Greenwell and Mrs. Young when
the case comes up for trial.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
FRENCH SOLDIERS join
HANDS WITH RIOTERS
March Into Beziers With
Colors Flying and
Stack Arms
MANY REPENT LATER
Officials Hope the Deserters
Will Return Before
Clash Occurs
MANY REPENT LATER

PARIS. June PA battalion Of the
Seventeenth infantry regularly sta
TONED at Aude. in the department of
Herault, has deserted with its arms
and ammunition and Joined the insur-
gent wine growers at Beziers, the
headquarters OF the regiment The
mutineers were recruited among the
wine growers and number about 400
men. They marched into Beziers,
which has about $4,000 inhabitants.
and are now encamped in the principal
square of that city, with arms stacked.
The deserters tried to enlist the SYM
pathy Of the remainder of the regi-
ment stationed at Beziers, but failing
10 DO so. they promised to eject them
from their barracks. The mutineers
ralded the magazine, filled their
pouches with cartridges and. with fixed
bayonets and flags flying. marched out
Of Aude and entered Beziers.
The government was interpellated in
the chamber of deputies today upon the
measures which it proposed to take in
order to restore order in the south.
Premier Clemenceau in the course of
his reply said that over 100 soldiers
were wounded in the fighting with
rioters yesterday at Narbonne. He
confirmed the dispatches of the Asso-
clated Press IN regard TO the mutiny Of
try at Aude and its march to Beziers,
and said he could not listen to any
proposition for the conditional sur
render of the mutineers. The premier
concluded by demanding a vote of con-
fidence.
The opposition deputies f1ercely at
tackled the government, saying that
the cuirassiers acted like cossacks; that
women and children had been slaugh-
tered, and that the release OF NJ. Fer
roul eX-mayor of Narbonne. would
alone restore order. otherwise. accord
ing to one of the speakers, the bloody
fioting of today will be the revolution
Of tomorrow.
BEZIERS, France, Sune 2f.-Accom-
panied by a staff officer and one or
oerly, General Balloud today ap-
preached the mutineers of the Seven
teenth regiment exhorting them TO re-
turn to Aude. He promised the men
that they would be treated with all
possible leniency. After a slight hesi-
tatiOn the soldiers surrendered their
rifles and ammunition and promised to
return to their quarters. They have
until tomorrow to do so.
AUDE. France. June 21.-Many men
Of the Seventeenth regiment who de-
serted but who did not go with the
others to Beziers are coming in from
the countryside
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
POLICE CHIEF STRIKES
LEADING FRESNO EDITOR
S. M. Evans Is Given Severe
Beating in Foyer of
City Hall
FAILS TO FIGHT BACK
Many Criticisms Prompt
Officer to Assault
Newspaper Man
FAILS TO FIGHT BACK
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

FRESNO, June 21.-Fresno's chief of
a breach of the peace yesterday MORN
ing after a sensational assault on S. M.
Evans. editor of the Fresno Tribune.
The encounter occurred in the foyer of
the new city hall. Editor Evans was
standing in the hall in company with
several other newspapermen when the
chief stepped up and struck Evans a
severe blow in the face. Although
Evans is much more than a match for
the chief physically. he did not re-
taliate and stepped away to corner.
Chief Shaw followed him and admin
istered further blows. Evans told the
bystanders that he would not strike
back and they held the chief
Evans has conducted for the past
month campaign against gambling in
the Chinese quarter. The gambling is
alleged to have been unchecked by po-
lice interference for over six months,
and until the recent agitation started
by Evans had been conducted with open
doors. Shaw claims that injunctions
from the superior court prevented the
police from attempting to raid the
places.
Shaw has shown great enmity to
Evans paper, and once elected the po-
lice reporter forcibly from headqHar-
ters. He has maintained a policy of
strict secrecy in all matters.
One of the Immediate causes of the
assault was recent article grilling the
chief on the arrest by a policeman of a
farmer who violated the sign ordinance
by having a "for sale" placard on the
back of his horse. After the arrest
Mayor Lyon issued orders that discre-
tion be used in order that innocent
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
wEDIcos HOLD ELECTION

Los ANGELES, June 21-The Ma
fional eclectic medical society today
selected Kansas City as the place for
the next annual convention, to be held
the second week in June. 1908, and
elected officers as follows; President,
DR.. L. A. Perce. Long Beach. Cal; first
vice president, DR.. /. A. Strome, Gov
fngton. Ky: second vice president DR..
y p. Claborg, St. Louis, Mo-: third vice
president. Earl II. King. New York: re-
cording secretary. W. p. Best, Mime
apolfs. MINI. lre-elected): treasurer. E
q. sharp. Guthrie, Okla; corresponding
secretary, Hugh II. Helbing. ST. Louis
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
SEA TURTLE WEIGHING
NEARLY TON CAPT TURED
San Diego Fisherman Hauls
Labeled Monster From
Briny Depths

SAN DIEGO, June 21.-One Of the
puzzles of the sea came to the surface
yesterday when a gigantic sea turtle
was captured by Julius Solissa, fisher
man, in whose net it had become en-
tangled. The monster weighs 1902 y
pounds. almost q ton, and it's shell Is
feet inches from tip to tip. On its
back, somewhat plainly, is burned or
carved this inscription: British ship
Sea Bride, August II, 1881, south, S6
west If found please notify Thomas
Fletcher, Brawley road. Rivington.
Eng"
1t would appear from this that the
turtle was captured 26 years ago in the
South Pacific and that it was released
after the lettering had been burned in
its she'll
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
STATES DRIED FRUITS
ARE IN GREAT DEMAND
Highest Prices of the Year
Are Being Quoted in
New York City

NEW YORK, June a1.-Brads, reefs
tomorrow will say:
Ease in raw sugar and the uncertap.y as to
fruit crops outturn make for present Quiet in
refined grades, though the consumption has been
helped by increased receipt Of fruits
The canned goods trade has had IN immense
demand for the balance Of last year : production
and the stocks down to the inimum with
prices high. California dried fru'os are at the
highest prices of the year.
Wool markets are quiet with fne grades
relatively most active. Western prices higher
than eastern. Copper continues to recede and
even lower prices looked for in some quar-
ters. Consumers are buying for immediate needs
only 1t is probable that IL prices were lowered
much new business would develop.
Business failures for the week ended June 90
number i63 against 161 last week and 173 in the
like week of 1906 Canadian failures for the
week number 49, as against % last week
Wheat including -four. exports from the Unit
ed States and Canada for the week aggregate
2, $50, ,222 bushels against 1,760,609 for the
same time last year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
NO PARDON FOR cHRETrEN

SACRAMENTO, June 21.-Governo,
Gillett has not issued a pardon to
Jack Chretien, the former San Fran
cisco lawyer and friend of Abe Ruef
who is now in San Quentin prison Gill
lett refuses to say whether he will is
sue this pardon, but the indications
are that he will not Chretien's term
viii expire on the last day of this
month and he will return to San Fran
cisco and make his home there, claim
ing that his vindication will be COM
plete with Ruefs conviction
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
s.NrA CLARA BELLE ENGAGED

SAX HOSE. june 21-The engage
,,ent was announced this week OF Miss
-Tbeo smith OF Santa Clara, daughter
of AIR. and Mrs Leigh Richmond Smith
10 Joseph O'Hsra Of san Francisco. son
81 Colonel James Q Hara, a retired Of
fcer of the regular army and head OF
> very prominent FANNY. The bride
to be is a graceful girl of considerable
dramatic ability. The prospective
~--oor,, is a civil engineer in the en-
NOV Of the Southern Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
vIcToRIA SUES ROAD

VICTORIA, 3. C.. june 2l.-Action
has been begun in the local courts by
Inc corporation Of Victoria seeking to
snnul the city's agreement for running
rights of the Victoria and Sydney rail-
road. said to be operated ny the Sreat
e-o,tl,orn railway In connection With a
,.s,- ferry service across the gulf OF
GEORGIA on the ground 6hat the agree
rnent made is not being complied
with.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
CONVICTED OF BLAcKMArL

RIVERSIDE, June 21.-Mrs. Gertrude
Morris was today found guilty of black
mail by a jury in the superior court.
She wrote a letter to Mrs. Merrill Call.
young widow of Corona, demanding
$3.50, upon failure to comply with which
she threatened to put out the eyes OF
a child of Mrs. Call and burn down the
house. She will be sentenced July II.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
LANDS FREIGHT MINUS DUTY

VICTORIA, B. c., June 21.-The fish
cry protection cruiser Kestrel, from
northern waters, having investigated
charges of Irregularities in connection
with the customs at Masset, Queen
Charlotte islands. the custom official
there will possibly be removed. He is
alleged TO have permitted American
steam and gasoline launches a Ketchi-
kan to land passengers and freight
without duty.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22

was as expeditions as, that of the abol-
ished drunhead court martial.
ne hiu.ire n' me uatlieships
early in July.
KIEV, Russia, June 21.-The court
martial convened to try the mutinous
sappers at the summer camp at Baniev-
ka is said to have acted with prompt
ness and severity. 1t is reported that
As mutineers have already been con-
demned and shot.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
OFFICERS WIFE WANTS DIVORCE

SAN JOSE. June 21.-Mrs. Sarah T..
Condron. wife of Police Offcer Joe
Condron of this city, has fled suit for
divorce on the ground of desertion.
failure to provide and unfsithfullness.
The couple were married in 100.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
SEVERE TEMBLOR FELT
ON ISLAND OF TONGA
American Naval Officer Is Reported
Killed in Landslide at
Pago-Pago

AUCKLAND. n. T., June 21.-A Sc
we're earthquake occurred at Tonga. one
of the southernmost of the Tonga
islands in the Pacific ocean, on June l.
Excessive rains throughout Samoa
have caused landslides at Pago- -Pago, a
seaport on the southeast coast of
Tutuila island The American naval
barracks there have been damaged and
a sergeant of marines killed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22
WINS POST IN n. $. G. w.

VALLEJO. June 21. = F'lorentine
Hoxie, a well known man of Solano
county, has been appointed district
deputy grand president of the Order Of
Native Sons as a token of regard for
the efficient work he has done for the
past several years. He is past presi-
dent of Suisun lodge and has been a
delegate to the grand parlor.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22

parties might be saved from the humil-
iation of arrest.
Shaw was arrested by deputy sher-
if on warrant sworn TO by Evans.
When arraigned he pleaded not guilty
and was released on his own recogniz-
ance. Shaw stated that either he or
Evans would be forced to leave town.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-22

Spend your fourth o. July at Del
Monte-golf, automobiling and sea
bathing. Round trip railway rate, "a. .
, 1907-07-13
STARS
FOR PUPILS
WEST SIDE SCHOOLS GIVEN REC.
IGNITION OF MERIT FOR
FAITHFUL ATTENDANCE.
Plated Star. for Six Months@List
of Pupils So Far Rewarded-An-
nouncements for Various Places Of
Worship Tomorrow.

At the beginning of each quarter
the scholars of the West Side Sunday
school are awarded a prize for faithful
attendance. At the end of two con-
secutive quarters of faithful attend
ance each scholar is awarded a gold
plated star, which may be kept for
six months. At the end of one year
of faithful attendance a solid gold star
is awarded, which may be kept as a
souvenir. The honor roll is as follows:
Solid Gold stars Awarded.
Annie Soderstrom, Agnes johnson,
Floyd Howe, Sophia Lehman, Leroy
Kelly, Bertha Larson, Olga Bothen.
For gold-plated stars awarded April
1: Willie Tegner, Clarence Jensen,
Jonas, Engen, Edna Peterson, Anna
Bothen, Lena johnson.
Gold-plated stars awarded July /:
Henry Larson, Agnes Engen, Grace
%skogerson. Herman Johnson, Magda
Bothen. Harry Nelson. Carl Sparr,
Gus Skogerson, Katie Kelly, Eve.
lyn Johnson, Walter Jensen, Blanch
Kelly, Hilgy Pearson, Carl Pearson,
Hilda Skogerson, Ruth Beckwith, AL.
Bothen.
Services at the different churches
tomorrow will be held as follows:
, 1907-07-13
HAIL STORM DAMAGES
THE PATRICK GARDENS.

A hail storm of considerable magni-
ture visited the Patrick ranch, on
Horse creek, east Of this city, early in
the week, doing considerable damage
to the garden. A horse being driven
through the storm was blinded and
made frantic from fright and pain.
and ran away, stirring things up to
some extent. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Pat
rick, who were in the city this week,
left for home last night, riding across
the range on horseback.
, 1907-07-13
RAILROAD NOTES.
Engineer Going to England.

Engineer T. P. Gill, who has been in
charge of the surveying party working
in the North park section for several
months, reached the city last night and
will go from here to Denver, having
have to proceed to Great Britain in
connection with an estate in that king
dom. He will be succeeded on the u r
yey by Mr.. Garrison, who arrived night
before last, spending yesterday on the
line with General Superintendent Stew
art. Mr.. Gill does not know how soon,
if he is called to London, he can re,
turn to this country n to the service
of the company.
, 1907-07-13
Injunction Suit. Filed.

Topeka, Kas, July 13.-Injunction
suits were filed today in the county dis
trict court here by Attorney General
Jackson against sixty-two foreign in
surance companies, charging them
with violation Of the state antitrust
laws. The suits are based on informa-
ton furnished by Charles H. Barnes,
superintendent of insurance. and
seek to prevent the companies from
using the Eldridge rating sheet in
writing Kansas insurance. The suits
involve every fire insurance company
doing business in the state.
, 1907-07-13
choate Addresses Koreans.

The Hague, July 13.-It is officially
stated today that Joseph H. Choate.
speaking to the Korean delegates yes
terday, said that America always felt
good will towards the Koreans, but he
manifested no opinion about the pres
ent condition of that country, and only
expressed the belief that no action can
be taken here, adding that IL the Ko-
reans desire to make representations
TO the United States they must ad-
dress themselves to the government at
Washington.
, 1907-07-13
CROSSED WIRES CAUSE
sTopPAGE OF MOTORS.

Crossed wires during q wind storm
this morning caused the shutting Oh
of the current of the electric light
works for IN hour or two, stonping a
number Of motors, including those
driving the linotype machines and
presses in The Republican Office. The
gasoline engine was connected up after
some delay, and the paper went to
press nearly on time. The current was
restored shortly after / o'clock.
, 1907-07-13
He HAS NOT ROD
OF ILLEGAL FENCE
REPORT OF SPECIAL AGENTS
CLEARS SENATOR WARREN
OF UNJUST CHARGES.
Wyoming Official Attacked by Enc
mics, Who Find Nothing Left for
Them to stand Upon-No Lands
illegally Held by Company OF
Which He Is the President.

Washington, D. c., July 13.-The
general land Office has received a re-
port made by Special Agents &c. Scott
and ]. B. Alton of an examination
made by them of land enclosures OF
the Warren Live Stock company in
wyoming, which completely ~exonerates
this company from the charge OF flleg-
ally fencing government lands in that
state.
Senator Warren Is President.
The president of the Warren Live
Stock company is United States Sen
ator F. E. Warren, against whom
charges and insinuations that he was
maintaining unlawful Enclosures OF
great areas of public land in Wyoming
have been published and exploited in
many newspapers for the past two
years.
Inspired by Hitchcock.
Many of the publications and insin-
uations, it is believed by Senator War
rem and his friends, were inspired by
former Secretary of the Interior E. A.
Hitchcock, the close of whose term
was marked by bitter hostility toward
Warren and other western members
Of congress.
Newspapers Were Busy.
Newspapers wishing to attack War
rem could at all times find material by
calling at the Office of the secretary,
who, it is said, conducted an investiga-
ton of Warren's fencing operations by
obtaining statements concerning them
from Warren's political and personal
enemies in Wyoming.
Garfield Got Facts.
When Secretary Garfield was select
e d to take charge of the interior de-
partment he determined to get accu-
rate information concerning the land
enclosures of the Warren Live Stock
company, and at his direction Special
Agents Scott and Alton were detailed
for the work, unknown to the Warren
company. These agents examined and
surveyed every mile Of fence maintain
ed by the company in Wyoming and
, 1907-07-13
DEATH OF
A PIONEER
WIFE OF JOHN STRAUSS Sue
cUMss TO STROKE OF PARALY-
SIS AT HOME LAST NIGHT.
Remains to Be Brought to This City
and Laid to Rest in Cemetery
Here-FamiIy Came From Penn
sylvania and Settled at Foot Of
Cooper Hill Generation Ago.

A telephone message brought the
sad news this morning Of the death of
Mrs. John Strauss. wife OF the Morgan
ranchman, at Ger home six miles from
that p~ostofice, .ome time during the
night, presumably from a stroke OF
paralysis. The remains were brought
to this city this afternoon and will be
laid to rest in the cemetery here be-
side those of her brother, Mr.. Kinsey.
Mrs. Strauss leaves a husband, but no
children.
The news of the death of this pio-
neer m will be received with re-
greet by a large number of friends. She
came from Scranton, Pa, to the Lar
amie plains with her husband about
thirty-fve years ago, and settled on
The plain, they having been residents
mere since. During the mining ex-
element at Cooper hill some years
ago, the Strauss home was open to
everybody who cared to avail himself
or the Strauss hospitality, and there
were many callers at different times.
Miners and others were taken in and
cared for when there was not another
roof to shelter them from storms for
miles around, and many of these will
recall with swelling hearts the kindly
uno~stentatious. motherly deeds OF
FRA Strauss" and add their tears to
tnose that fall upon her bier when the
pooy Is returned to the earth from
wherce it came. She is living in the
hearts Of scores of friends, even
'nough the clay Of her body is cold
and silent in the clasp Of death.
Arrangements for Funeral.
q arrangements for the funera.
, 1907-07-13
TO AVOID
SPREAD Of STRIKE
LABOR COMMISSIONER AND TEL.
EeRAPHERs' OFFICERS REACH
SAN FRANCISCO TODAY.
Result Of Efforts May Be Known To-
morrow or Monday, NeiII to Ad-
dress Meeting Of Striking Opera
tors at Oakland Tonight-TeIe-
graph ofseIais Invited.

San Francisco, Cal, July 1S.-With
the arrival last night OF United States
Labor Commissioner Neill and Vice
Presidents Konenkamp, Reidy and Sui
Ivan of the national executive COM
mittee of the telegraphers, the results
of the final efforts to prevent the ex-
tension of the telegraphers' strike
probably will be known by tomorrow
or Monday. A mass meeting of the
telegraphers. will be held at Oakland
tonight, which Commissioner Neill
will attend. The officials of both the
telegraph companies have been in
yited.
, 1907-07-13
PROSECUTION TAKEN SOMEWHAT
BY SURPRISE AND HAD NO
WITNESSES READY AT
THE OPENING.
However, Witnesses strolIed In and
Delay Of Short Duration-Rice
Contradicts Evidence Of Defense
Concerning Orchard and His Nous.
tache-Footless Miner Says orch:
ard Was Playing Poker.

Boise, July 13.-With the opening of
court in the Haywood trial today, At
torney Richardson sprung a surprise
by announcing that the defense rested.
1t was expected that the powder expert
would be put on the stand this morning
by the defense to testify regarding the
Bradley explosion in San Francisco.
Taken by Surprise.
Consequently the prosecution was
not prepared with its witnesses in re-
buttal. The witnesses soon began to
struggle in, however, and John C.. Rice
was recalled.
. He testified that in November, 1905,
O.. chard did not wear a moustache.
This contradicted a witness for the de-
tense, who swore that he heard Orch
ard make threats against S~teunenberg.
describing Orchard as a man with a
large moustache.
Carney contradicts Flynn.
Dan Carney of Walla Walla, who
lost both feet in the Independence ex-
plosion, testified that Dominick Flynn,
who had sworn that he was playing po-
ker with Orchard April 1, 1899, the day
of the Bunker Hill n Sullivan ex-
plosions, had told him in a converse
ton that he had not seen Orchard
since February. 1899.
c~orresponded With Orchard.
Carney said on cross-examination
that he had c~orresponded with Orch
ard since his arrest.
Missed Connection on Connections.
In contradiction of the old soldier,
John D. Elliott, who said he heard Or.
chard make threats against Steunen-
berg, the state introduced several rail-
way officials who produced records
showing that the trains on which ELL
oft said he and Orchard traveller did
not make the connections which Eli
oft described as part of the journey.
Orchard at Meyers House.
J.. H. Mozer, proprietor of the Kettle
block rooming house at Denver, testi'
, 1907-07-13
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE.

State Examiner Henderson returned
to Cheyenne this afternoon to spend
the Sabbath with his family. He will
resume his examination of the books
of the former county treasurer on
Monday. A change Of figures amount.
ing to $40 was discovered today, off
setting the discovery in Hicks favor
made yesterday.
John Pulls presented three coyote
pelts for bounty and A. X. Piston pre-
sented one.
T. j.. Dayton, the deputy county
clerk, w a third interest in the land
upon which the Centennial strike was
made as reported in these columns
yesterday.
Timothy Ross and wife today trans.
ferred to the Rockdale Live Stock com.
pany 13,167.3S acres in townships II
and IS, range rs, N township IS,
range rs, for 81 and other valuable con'
siderations, filing at the same time a
deed from the Sprague Ranch com.
pany for the same land, the considera.
ton being $4,000.
Olive and James Weightman today
sold to w. ]. Naismith, for 5000, lots
3 and 4, block 258, Laramie.
c. A. Ballard and James A. Ballard
today filed notice Of location Of the
Grace and Grace No. l mining claims,
in the Centennial district. They are
on the lead discovered on the west side
of Centennial mountain.
| E. p. Baker today sold to Annie Belle
Norris, for $3.50, lots 5 and 6, block 3
Leslie.