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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
RITA NEWMAN COMES
SAFELY into HARBOR
Gasoline Schooner Given
Up for Lost Finally
Reaches Port
FOOD RUNS SHORT
Supply Intended for Seven
Days Made to Last
Three Weeks

The overdue power schooner Rita
Newman, which left Bandon, on the
Coquille River, just month ago Tor
this port and for whose safety such
anxiety was aroused that the revenue
cutter Thetis, under orders from Wash
ington, spent more than a week search
ing for her, arrived yesterday In tow
of the steam schooner Coaster. Her
engines were out of commission, and
only q ragged remnant OF her deck
load remained, but the vessel was in
good condition and all hands ap-
parently in the best OF health.
The greatest anxiety attached to the
nonarrival Of the Rita Newman arose
from the knowledge that she had left
Bandon with provisions for only seven
days. 1t was feared that she might
have been driven off shore and that the
eight men who composed her crew
were suffering the tortures Of starVa-
tion.
AS a matter of fact, the gastronomic
barometer fell very low for q time, but
Captain Martensen and his men de-
clared yesterday that they had nuf-
fered no more than their usual healthy
slim and simple, had been served reg
ularly, and that not man on board
had found 1t necessary to tighten his
belt, as they do on hungry ships in
the most approved sea stories for the
artificial acquisition of that full feel
ing that tells man he has dined.
The Rita Newman on February is
spoke the brig Harriet G, bound from
this port for Coos Bay, and from that
vessel secured a supply of provisions.
When the Harriet G was encountered
there remained in the Rita Newmans
larder just half a sack of -four and
beans enough for two meals.
Captain Martensen says his cook
Charles Johnson, is a wizard, and 1t
certainly looks that way, for on seven
days provisions he has fed eight men
for twenty-five days so that nobody
went hungry, and he had beans and
-four to spare
Captain Martensen said yesterday
that the Rita Newman left Bandon on
January "a at 9 o'clock a. m. At
2 o'clock that afternoon she encoun-
tered southeaster, during which both
her gasoline engines broke down. They
were never repaired. Southeasterly
gales continued for sixteen days. The
Rita Newman was blown as far north
as the Columbia River. On February
10 the deck load started and $4,000 feet
of 1T was washed overheard.
When the engines broke down the
simplified diet was adopted that en-
abled them to spread a weeks food
over nearly a months eating.
The Coaster was encountered early
yesterday morning about twenty five
miles north of Point Reyes, and short
ly after sunset last evening both ves-
sells came into port.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD
MAY LOSE REPAIR WORK
It Is Possible That San Francisco
Firm Will Overhaul the Trans
port Sheridan

BILE that repairs to the transport Sheri-
dan will be done under contract The
work was ordered to be done at the
Mare Island Navy Yard if the dock
could be spared for the hundred days
which it is estimated it would be ne
cessary to keep the Sheridan out of
the water. If this is not possible. the
repairs to the Sheridan will be done
under contract with Moore & Scott OF
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
STEINER WILL RECOVER
Former Mexican Central Manager t.
Be Reinstated in Position

Ell PASO, Feb. 23.-That former Gen
eral Manager Steiner of the Mexican
Central will recover from the mysteri-
Gus wounds which SO nearly proved IA
tai and that he will be reinstated in his
former position was given out here to-
day by w. T. B. provence, superintend-
ent of the Chihuahua division.
provence was appointed the successor
of Steiner, but declined the appoint
ment, remaining superintendent OF the
Chihuahua division.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
SEEKS DAMAGES FOR INJURY

SANTA ROSA. Feb. 2s.-George II
Brush, former employe OF the Mark
ham-Lswfer Company, has filed a suit
against z. K Wood, W. S. Stevens and
the Markham-Lawfer Company for
s3s. $50 as the result Of injuries re-
ceived in an accident at the mills OF
the latter on the coast IN the western
part of Eonoma County
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
KILLED by AN ELrscTRrC CAR

SANTA ROSA, Feb. 23.-Fannar Err
nesto, native Of Switzerland, aged 2S
years, was killed last night while at
tempting to board an electric car Of
the Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad
between this city and Sebastopol. He
attempted to board a car as it was
passing him, but missed his footing
and was thrown under the wheels.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

The uniform divorce law is now as
sured, subject only to the action of the
Legislatures of forty five different
States.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

A "Karpen" piece. That
means the leather used in its
making is "Karpen" leather,
the best leather used in up
holstery.
The crossed straps give a
unique and pleasing effect.
Massive weathered oak
frames.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

Heavy top, is 1880 inches.
"Slab" legs, broad shelf,
weathered finish
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
UTAH


PROVO, Utah, Oct. S.-Hon Thomas N.
Taylor, ex-mayor of Provo, has returned
from summers vacation IN Europe.
While away he visited France, Germany
and England. Mr.. Taylor was accom-
panied by his mother.
OGDEN-Councilma John Austin of
the First ward and Chief Paine Of the
Ogden fire department, with their wives,
left for Washington, D. c., both to be
present at the annual fire ehiefs' conven-
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Austin to visit
relatives in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. @. w. Curtis of 2239 Monroe ave-
nue., who was near to deaths door with
typhoid pneumonia a few days ago, Is re-
covering, and while still very sick, is In
d fair way to regain her health.
DR.. H. J. Powers Is back from a brief
visit to st. Louis.
The Scottish Cronies of Ogden went to
Salt Lake In a body to be the guests OF
the Thistle club there at banquet, at
which haggis and bubbly jock will--be
served with other Scotch and American
delicacies.
Mrs Margaret Burnett, wife of James
Burnett. died at the Ogden general hos
pital.
PARK CITY-The members of the So
cialist party met and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket for the coming election
Mayor, Joseph Fares; recorder, Mrs.
Elizabeth Webb; treasurer, David Bax-
ter; police judge, Joe Langford; marshal,
James McNiells; councilmen for four
year term, Mrs. Ed Pegan, Mrs. Ed
Boyle, David Herman and John Carroll.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
TEXAS

AUSTIN, Tex, Oct S.-Under a law
road commission appointed an expert ac-
a salary of $500 year. O.. d. Hundel,
the appointment. j. T. Bowan was pro-
NOTED from general clerk to rate clerk
at a salary of $780, r. L. Thompson of
general clerk at a salary of $1,000 a year.
BEAUMONT-J. H. Elliott, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Frisco
lines left for De Quincy, from which
point he will make a trip of inspection
over the lines as far as Beaumont
SAN ANTONIO While enjoying a
swim at the Hot Wells pool Miss Kitty
Russell and Miss Sadie Carter of Hous-
ton were robbed of jewelry valued at
$500. The jewelry had been left In a
locked drawer while the young ladies
were in the pool.
LOCKHART-Peean are beginning to
shell and they are being gathered and
brought to market. Prices range from
to 10 cents, according to size. The yield
this year will be greater than has any
crop for the past three years. The trees
are fairly loaded.
CORPUS CHRISTI-Surveyor are at
work in the southwestern part Of this
city locating the site for the new Joint
depot of the Gulf Coast line and Texas
Mexican railways. The structure will be
completed by February /.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
IDAHO

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. S.--A. F. Hit, state
horticultural, pure food and dairy In
spector, has been appointed special field
agent of the bureau of statistics by Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson, and his
territory will be Washington, Oregon and
Idaho,Obut before he takes up the work
in these states he will do some work In
the states Of Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois.
BURLEY-Several thousand homeseek-
ers passed through Burley last week en-
route to the Twin Falls north side land
opening at Jerome. Several extra coaches
have been attached to the regular pas
senger TO accommodate the regular pas
heavy traffic. 1t Is fully expected that
at least 5000 people will be in attendance
at the opening heavy rainstorm
which prevailed on the Twin Falls tract
yesterday made 1t unpleasant for large
number who had no accommodations
other than tents pitched out on the desert.
All the land on this tract Will be sold
by drawing Much interest centers about
the first numbers to be drawn. as they
entitie purchasers to their choice OF
claims and are considered very valuable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
OHIO

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. S.-John w. Snyder,
Erie brakeman, caught between the walls
of the Thomas Phillips building and a
freight car of unusual width, is dying.
SANDUSKY-Frank B. Thompson OF
Cincinnati wholesale grocer, died sud
denly of heart failure at The Inn, Kel-
ley's island.
COLUMBUS-The Dan s. Wertheimer
company, Cleveland, $4,000. Dan 8.
Wertheimer, Nathan Loeser, Irwin N.
Loerser, Louis ]. Grossman and Sidney
p. Schloss.
The Attica Savings and Trust company,
lAttica; W. e. Patterson and others;
capital, $25,OO0
The Ohio Fire Insurance company,
Akron; Jacob Naher and others; capital
100000.
The Farmers and Citizens Bank and
Savings company, Bucyrus; Amos Keller
and others; capital, $4,000.
The Tyroler company, Cleveland; Jo-
seph H. Tyroler and others; capital.
$4,000
TOLEDO-Three hundred boys en-
ployed in the electric bulb department of
the Libby glass plant quit work today,
throwing 1000 glassworkers out of enn-
ployment The boys are employed to
clean off and care for the bulbs as fast
as they are made and the men are unable
to work without them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
MISSOURI


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. S.-williasn
Cerrey, 60 years old, was found dead
In horse yard near Independence and
Grand avenues by Edward Koange, a
negro. DIR. GeorgeB. Thompson, coroner,
ordered the body taken to Freeman g. Mar.
shall's Undertaking company's morgue.
CHILLICOTHE-NIiss Blanche Sherman
of Chillicothe and Merle Merriman of
Hinsdale. ILL.,, We're married at Grace
Episcopal church in this city, Rev. DIR.
Grffin officiating. Miss Sherman is a
noted musician and Rev. Mr.. Merriam Is
rector of Grace church at Hinsdale.
ST. LoUIs-col. Zach Mulhall. we'll
known as a friend of President Roosevelt
and promoter of wild west exhibitions
was freed in the criminal court here Of
the charge OF assault to kill In connection
with the shooting of Ernest Morgan on
the worlds fair pike June 1S, 1904.
Society was given big surprise when
It became known that William A. Hart,
son of augustus B. Hart, capitalist had
eloped in an automobile to St. Charles
with Miss Susanne Adams, granddaughter
of Alonzo Slayback. who was slain sew
erai years ago by Editor John Cockrill
in, the Post-Dispatch editorial rooms.
, ST. JOSEPH--At the session of the
criminal court Mart M. Lockwood, as
sistant prosecuting attorney. and Otto
Demond, a local pharmacist, each swsal-
lowed a dose of sixty grams Of bismuth
subnitrate in the presence of the Jury.
The object was to rebut the theory OF the
defense that Ernest j. Geisler and James
Self were poisoned by the use of this
drug contained in prescriptions written
Tor them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 8,-Crazed by
the excitement, it is said, attending lne
struggles of the Athletics to win tne
championship, Frank West, AZ years oio,
Of bristol. wandered into the Front ana
master street station house in an insane
state, the police, say, and lad to be sent
to Biockiey.
rhe man said he had attended the ball
game for the past three days, and ran
around the station house raving ior the
Athletics to get the nag.
observation-disclosures d Co., tne
Oldest commission merchants In produce
in Pittsburg, filed papers In involuntary
bankruptcy. Liabilities, $245, ,SS7.E; assets
$166, 200. ILL,
prices demanded by growers for fruit ana
produce.
I,ANcAsTER-City Councilman, Ralph
w Cummings and Miss Catharine Lee
vine. daughter Of Landis Levine, were
married by Rev. DIR. b. F. Alleman at
the home of the brides father.
ELIZABETHTOWN--l one hundred
and eighth annual session Of East Penn
svlyania conference, United Brethren IN
christ. convened, The opening address
was made by the presiding bishop, Hev.
]. s. Mills, D. y.
CHESTER-William Miller, farm
hand employed by George West or Hid
Low Heights, near this city, was seriously
;,i,red by being caught Between aJloaded
hav wagon and a stone wall. In addition
30 having his scalp completely torn from
his head, Miller's right elbow was frac-
tured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
WYOMING

BUFFALO, Wyo., Oct. S.-W. F. Bit
tain, ex-postmaster of Sheridan, who
was tried in the federal court at Chey-
enne for alleged interference with the
United States mails, took charge OF the
United States land office here as register
yesterday. Britain has for years been
the head of the Wyoming Republican
machine in northern Wyoming, and his
whitewashing and promotion to a better
position has left a bad taste in the
mouths of the people of northern Wyom-
ing.
LARAMIE-The Topeka Copper COM
pany, having one of the most promising
claims in the Centennial mining district,
assays from the ores OF wnlcn nave
shown a value of $3.50 in gold to the ton'
is sacking 100 sacks of ore to be sent 10
q smelter at Denver for treatment, the
result of this test, in a measure, deter
mining the future of the claim.
CHEYENNE-Wyo first snow
storm was of short duration, for the sun
came out bright and warm this morning,
and the weather is again pleasant. Car
dens and plants suffered by the snow
ai.c cold snap but were not put out Oh
business completely. The storm was OF
inestimable benefit to the range
LARAMIE-Frank A. Simpson, one OF
the oldest conductors on the Union
Pacific, who entered the service OF the
road June 2S, 1883. as brakeman ana
who has been conductor since Novem-
bel "a, 1885, died at his home here.
LARAMIE = General Superintendent
Stewart of the Laramie, Hahn's Peak q
Pacific Railway company announces tnat
the extension of the line from Centennial
to walden and to the coal fields of North
Park will be completed within the next
wear. The company is we'll supplied with
funds, the contract for the steel has
been let and the grading of the line is
progressing satisfactorily.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
WEST VIRGINIA


PARKERSBURG, w, Va, Oct. 81
Charles Young, ex-superintendent OF the
city par..s. sued the city for $1,000 DAM,
ages, having been bitten by a monkey
kept at the park when he was super
intendent.
BLUEFIELD-George Akers and his
wife, who resided at Oakvale, ten miles
east of this city, are dead as the result
of taking dose of strychnine through
mistake. Akers and his wife were suf-
ferers from severe colds and the husband
went to a store at OalSvale to procure
quinine. After making his purchase he
returned to his residence, where both
took good-sized dose of what they
thought was quinine.
HUNfINGToN-John Chadwick. aged
49, son of U. 8. Chadwick travelling
salesman, accidentally shot himself in
the head at his home while cleaning a
gun preparatory to going hunting. Death
was instantaneous.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
TENNESSEE

vNoxvIrJ,E Oct. 8.-The supreme
oa,,rt holding the act constitutional on
the s1S0.0OO bonds for the city Oh Knox
III 'uI ,s,eans much for the Knoxville flre
da,artment. The board of public works
viii purchase a water tower for the pus-
mess section and will place another COM
many In North Knoxville; also putcnase
a large first-class steamer. lot the up
town district.
rAspER-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ketner
- pridpenort were the guests OF Captain
w r.. Donaldson last week. :,
Mics Aletha Graham of Sheilmound Is
the guest of the Misses Donaldson THIS
week. a., cocuachea
'' D Darr has accepted a position with
+ha cecnachee Handle works at Sequa-
d., M A Hunt, Cumberland Presby-
ter;sn evangelist, spent few hours with
his family last Sunday. r,,.,+
j. w. Mclaughlin OF NOUN. Fieasane
is visiting his family TINS week.
NAsHyILLE-The Free VIII Baptiss
GENERAL conference convened mere anu
viii he in session ten days. Rev. 4. u;
padap of Aden. N. c., is president ana
will preside over the body. He is presl-
dent OF the theological seminary at AuSn.
Representatives from every s'a.e Al ''ie
union are present.
SOUTH PITTSBURG-poc Monteess'
who killed Vincent Ladd, wealthy cat
tieman, about three weeks ago was ap-
,,rehended about four miles south OF here
bv the victims brother, Col. w. r. 'Ladd,
ana a posse of citizens. Monteese nae
hesn In hiding on Sand mountain since
the traqedv IA big reward was offered
hv @ the dead mans friends for the appre-
bsy;slon ps % of the criminal When caught he
fsl, "a his knees and, trembling, begged
his oaptors to do him no harm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
VERMONT


BRATTLEBORO, VT, Oct. S.-The larg-
est collateral inheritance tax ever due
the state OF Vermont in Windham
county comes from the estate of Col. VIII
liam Austine of Brattleboro, veteran OF
three wars, and before his death the
Oldest living graduate of West Point
The estate was settled Saturday and
amounted to $199, 900, of which $4,000 was
subject to the collateral inheritance tax.
This gives the state $685.
VERGENNES-Th city has been for-
hidden by the state board OF health 10
use water from Otter creek for drinking
nlrposes unless the same is boiled.
The state board has told the city to
secure it's water supply from some otner
source, as the present supply is menace
to health
NORTHUMBERLAND A. Fletcher died
Of his home here of acute kidney trouble
Fo, the past twenty-five years he had
been president of the Middlebury Nation
al bank.
ST. JOHNSBURY-The 18th annual re-
union of the 18th Vermont regiment, of
which Senator Redfield Proctor was
colonel. was held at G. A. r. hall.
Addresses were made by Ex-Governor G..
Il Bell. Adjt. J. T. Gleason, IA. A. Joslyn,
r. q. Brock and others. Officers elected
are: Colonel, Senator Redfield Proctor;
lieutenant-colonel, Capt. e. L. Hovey;
adiutant, j. 7. Gleason, Lyndonville
Among letters OF regret read was one
from Senator Proctor, who was unable
to be present.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
ASLEEP TWO WEEKS,
LOSES NO WEIGHT


4 IATTIESBURG, Miss, Oct. s. +
4. The strange case Of Mrs. e. Bond Of i
+ McHenry, a few miles south of y
4 Hattiesburg, who has been in con- 4
i dition of complete somnolency or 4
!. catalepsy for more than two weeks 4
+ has attracted the attention of the 4
1, doctors and of the lay public familiar !
!. with the case. Mrs. Bond had been !
I. ailing for a short time before she J.
!. fell into this state.
J. During the time that che has been 7
i asleep she has been watched, and !
\ only twice has she moved, once !
i when she twitched an eyelash and i
4 once when she slightly moved one !
i of her limbs. Her breathing is regu- !
+ lar and her pulse fairly normal i
i There does not apear to be any =
i loss of tissue, and her appearance !
j. is that of one in peaceful slumber !
!. Mrs. Bond is a member of one of the i
4 best known families in that part OF :
i thu state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
MARYLAND

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. s.-When Mich
olas f. Clos, a huckster. was arraigred
in the criminal court to answer tne
charge of nonsupport preferred by MS
wife, he electrified the judge wnen ne
stated from the witness stand tnat ms
wife did nothing but CAD about ana drink
beer, while he did the cooking, Wasnirs
and ironing. ~
The woman confessed to the beer, but
denied the gadding. Her son, VINO IS
about q years of age. corroporated MS
fathers testimony and added tnat at
times when the father was too busy he
did the houseworls. Judge Dobler stopped
the case abruptly and notified Clos ne
was discharged.
Home week. October 13A to 10, have pro-
crossed SO magnifcently that / am war
ranted in saying that the celebration will
he the grandest ever held here and, l
have good reason to hope that 1t will
eclipse anything of the kin ever held in
any-part of the country" said Governor
Warfield in discussing the approaching
celebrations -
ROCKVILLE, Md, Oct S--Edward c.
Peter, lawyer and Democratic politician,
who has been Ill of typhoid fever at his
home here for the past few days, has
not developed alarming symptoms. and
the attending physicians are hopeful that
the attack will prove mild one.
Roy Chancellor Jones of Fredericks-
burg Va, and Miss Mary Agnes Bevans
of Wash. lgton came out to Rockville and
were quietly married by Rev. Philip b.
Mcclure pastor of st. Marys Catholic
church.
RoCKvILLfc-Troops ID, F, @ and II,
ThIrteetnh United States cavalry, and
Tv.-tA "a kx,rs var nr
under command of Maj. Dickman, have
been encamped on the fair grounds here.
They were en- route from Gettysburg to
Fort Myer.
CUMBERLAND-The two factions of
the Republican county committee got
together and completed the canvassing OF
the vote cast at the primary election for
county nominations on September Z. The
official returns gave tie vote for sher-
iff. James Corfield and John F. Drum
each receiving 1920 votes, but the count
ing of the rejected ballots gave Corfeld
the nomination by two majority. He is
miner and lives at Homecoming.
ANNAPoLIs-The sophomore class of
st. Johns college, after conference In
the faculty room with Vice President
Cecil and Lieutenant Berkely Iglehart,
II. s. A., the military Instructor of the
students, decided to abandon hazing.
EASTON--Dr. A. Bayly Hayward, U. 5.
NJ, of Eastons and Miss Annie Hess OF
Philadelphia were married In Philadei-
phia, the wedding mar-.ing the culmina-
tion of an interesting romance.
DIR. Hayward Is the son Of Mrs. L. 2.
r. Hayward, grandson OF the late DR..
Joseph E. M. Chamberlaine and de-
scendant of one of the first families OF
Talbot county.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
NEW JERSEY

CAMDEN, N. J., Oct. 8-Joseph Wood,
aged 16 years, who was arrested on sus-
picion in connection with the murder Of
9-year-old Ethel Nevins, whose body was
found in thicket not far from her home
in East Camden on Saturday. made
confession in which he admits having
murdered the child.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct. s.-Fire Chief
Charles s. Allen received a fracture of
rib by falling through the floor of
burning stable in Prior & Brooks stone
yard. He was rescued by his men just
as the floor was about to fall upon him.
After receiving surgical treatment he re-
turned at once to duty.
BRIDGEToN-A nonsuit was granted
by Judge Endicott in the suit for $4,000
damages brought by Mrs. Sarah B. Fell
O. Vineland school teacher, for injuries
received by falling into a hole in the
station platform of the West Jersey and
Seashore Railroad company at Millville.
The court held that no contributory neg
/ ligence by the company had been shown.
| TRENTON-Nora McGuinness of New
York is suing in the Uniled States cir
cult court here to recover $40, 900 from Al
bert s. Larrabie, proprietor of a hotel at
Lakewood. for injuries sustained by fall
| ing down an elevator shaft at the hotel.
She was employed there as chamber
maid.
TRENTON-The Republican committee
of Mercer county will manage its cam
paign from an eight-story building. hav-
ing leased the entire structure, which
will be flied up as the headquarters for
the county and city candidates for public
meetings.
GLASSBORO-A mortgage that has
been hanging over the Methodist Profess
tant church for twenty years was burned
Sunday.
GIBBSTOWN-Seyera farmers around
here have been heavy losers by log
cholera, but it is believed the disease is
now conquered. John Fish has lost
twenty-eight head, W. H. Duncan six,
l.. Peechin two, George Munyan five and
Elmer Lott two.
GLOUCESTER CITY-The police au-
thorities are inclined to think that the
fire at Thompson's old hotel building was
due to spite work.
CEDARVILLE-Richar B. Marshall
died suddenly from brain fever. He had
been at work in a canning factory all
the day before and seemed perfectly we'll
He was 81 years old.
BRIDGETON-A blacksnake six feet In
length was killed In the front yard of the
residence of John A. Finlaw at Canton.