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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
MARRIAGE SHATTERED
RUTH BRYAN'S ROMANCE
Nebraskan's Daughter Left Her
Husband and Was Found by
Father in Poverty
rspeoial Dispatch to The Call


LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 2s.-Here is the
first inside story Of the domestic
troubles Of Ruth Bryan Leavitt, the
one great sorrow OF her distinguished
fathers life.
Ruth Bryan, as a girl OF II, became
Infatuated with an artist OF twice her
years. William Horner Jeavitt, who
came to Lincoln to paint her fathers
portrait. She was married to him when
-ehe reached the legal age Of Is, despite
the opposition Of her parents.
The glamour of the young wifes ro-
nance was soon dispeIled- She found
that her husband was not the ideal
she had pictured
They were unsuited to one another
temperamentally. Leavitt, in the pur-
suit Of so called Bohemian life. made
existence unhappy for his beautiful
,osfng bride. Her eyes were opened to
defects in the man OF which she had
. never dreamed.
she decided that the sacred marriage
VOWS did not require her to live with
this man and she left him.
Isavitt went to Paris and his wife
remained in Denver. Here Bryan found
her and his two grandchildren, Bryan
r-snd Ruth, living in poverty. He rescued
them from their squalid surroundings.
Divorce was decided upon.
Il is probable that the divorce suit
VIII not be contested A representative
Of Bryan IS on his way TO France TO
arrange settlement with LeaYitt.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
TAFT TAKES A SEAT
ON WATER WAGON"
President Elect Says He Will
Never Again Touch Liquor
in Any Form
fspecial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
HOT SPRINGS. Va. Nov. 2s.-Com-
ment was made at small dinner last
night on the fact that Tafts wine glass
was turned down.
YES. and it is going to stay turned
down." he said. Il am not going to
drink anything again. ever"
You never did drink enough so that
any one could notice it." said boy
hood friend present.
An organization invited Taft to a
banquet, ANY time before you are in
augurated."
What is the matter with these peo-
ple?7 the president elect exclaimed.
do they think am going to be any
different after 1 am inaugurated?"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
BEATING GIVEN
TO EMP PHAS|zF
DIVORCE SUIT
Jack Sheehan Hands Summons
to Bernardo Shorb and He
Takes Count
Gasoline Buggy Proves Bad
Medicine to Young Benedick
for Second Time
Brother in Law, Acting as Pro-
cess Server, Watches His
Prey From Auto

Instinctively Bernardo Shorb, youth
full husband of regretful wife. lodges
now when he sees an automobile. Ex-
perience has taught him that trouble
comes with the odor OF gasoline. In
the latest form, trouble. personified by
Jack Sheehan. Bernardo's brother in
law. caught the young benedick at the
corner of Van Ness avenue and Union
street, showed an unwelcome summons
in his hands and emphasized the service
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Beating Emphasizes Service

Jack Sheehan took an automobile.
realizing, doubtless, that gasoline is
the Shorb hoodoo. In the shadow of
the tonneau he waited for his brother
in law near the Shorb home at Van
Ness avenue and Union street. When
the husband appeared Sheehan sprung
from his car and handed the papers in
the case to Bernardo.
~rsew," he said. just SO you won't
forget this in the morning, I'll give you
a punch or two
He did. Bernardo Shorb. blood rela-
tive to a cotillon club, was sadly. jabbed
and received numerous uppercuts on
the highway.
Several spectators saw the contest
and took notice that young Shorb was
out the full time.
Remember. served you with those
papers. and have witnesses" cried Jack
Sheehan.
Then the automobile rolled off. pur-
ring gleefuIly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
LABOR
GUESTS OF BURNING
HOUSE FLEE IN PANIC
Narrow Escape From Death in
Hotel de France, Destroyed
This Morning

Fire destroyed the two story frame
Hotel de France, 1872 Powell street.
and the carpenter shop of NJ Sappe.
adjoining the hotel at one o'clock this
morning. The inmates of the hotel
ran panic stricken to the street in their
night clothes. No one was injured.
Eight horses stabbed back of the hotel
were rescued.
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Bring Up Survivors

Shortly before midnight Peter Ar
mold. an American miner. was brought
to the surface from the Rachel shaft
suerins only little from his ter
rible experience. Joseph Kearny, one
of the rescuing party, reported that
there were other men alive below. and
the rescuers were Immediately set 10
work clearing away the debfs. From
the condition OF the workings where
Arnold was discovered. Deputy State
Mine Inspector Henry Loutitt believes
that 90 other men may be saved
About fifty of the victims. it is repOr-
ted about the mine. were either Ameri-
cans or English speaking men, A ma
jority of the foreigners were eompara-
lively new arrivals. many of them hav-
ing left families in their old homes.
The power house has been converted
into a temporary morgue. Cofhns have
been ordered from this city. Mononga-
hela and washington steps have al
ready been taken for the relief OF the
dependents of the victims. Subscrip-
ton lists have been opened by chari-
table organizations and newspapers and
arrangements made for a collection IN
the churches tomorrow
No authoritative estimate OF the loss
has been made at this time. but It
will be heavy
The workings in which todays catas-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Only One Living Survivor Res
cued From Explosion in
Pittsburg Shaft
More Than l25 Men Known to
Have Been EntOmbed and
Death Loss Viii Be Large
Relief Party StnmbIes Over
Dead Bodies of Comrades
Scattered Everywhere
Newspapers and Charitable So
cieties Start Subscription
for Families of Victims

DITTSBURG, Nov. 2S.-Brealzing
u into the inner workings of the
Mariana mines tonight, fol-
lowing an explosion about noon
in which 125 or more men were en-
tombed, the rescue party stumbled
over the dead bodies of their comrades
into a veritable charnel house. OF all
the men buried in the living tomb but
one survivor has so far been rescued.
This was Peter Arnold, an American,
who was brought out of the shaft at
midnight, alive. Joseph Kearney, one
of the rescuing party. reported that
he believed there were more men in
the shaft alive and the brave COM
rades of the stricken men are working
in feverish haste to save them.
Get Thirty-four Bodies
At l o'clock in the morning the
rescuing party had recovered "a
bodies and brought them to the bot
tom of the shaft preparatory TO re-
moving them to the surface All the
victims were found in the main entry,
the debris in the workings making it
impossible to explore there.
The bodies in the mine have not
yet been counted, but it is known that
there are at least 125, and the number
may be larger.
The bodies were found scattered
about the mine workings. and that
death had come to the men not sud-
denly, but by slow degrees from the
imprisoned noxious gases was ap-
Darent
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Husband Called Expensive

The young couple started off bravely
in an automobile, which Bernardo said
was q present to him from his new
papa in law. That made good story
to tell the chauffeur, and 1t lasted until
the papa in law heard of it and de-
clared his daughters husband was an
expensive visionary. Then there was
trouble in the Shorb family; the auto
mobile had made its first appearance as
bad medicine" in the hopeful career Of
the society lad.
After year passed Mrs. shorb filed
a suit for divorce against her husband.
Bernardo did not want the marriage
bonds to become nonadhesive tape. He
has been lodging the service of papers
in the suit. William T. Humphrey, the
attorney for Mrs. Shorb, was not sue
cessful in securing service on the bene-
dick. Jack Sheehan heard of his sis
ter's plight and undertook the task of
playing tag with Bernardo.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
TINY CHINESE EMPEROR
WILL ASCEND THRONE
Edict Orders Sacrifices Prepara-
tory to Elaborate Ceremonies
to Be Held December Q

PEKING. Nov. 2s.-An edict was is
sued today ordering the necessary sac
rifices preparatory to the ceremonies of
December to mark the ascension to
the throne of the infant emperor. Pu
ii.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Death List May Grow

The officials of the company assert
that the number of men entombed
will not exceed 125, while Others
about the scene say a larger number
were in the mine when the explosion
occurred.
The noise OF the explosion was an
ominous summons to all the people OF
the little town and they hurried TO the
shafthouse. The scenes were pitiful
They besieged the orices of the com
pany, the mining authorities and the
workers. All these felt certain OF the
fate Of those below the surface. but
none would dispel the rays OF hope en-
tertained until certainty was forced
upon them by the clearing OF the shaft
The cause Of the explosion has not
been determined. Two theories are en-
tertained One is that a pocket OF gas
was struck by one of the miners, quick
ly filing the workings and then ig-
hitting from a lamp. The other theory
is that gas from a well on the Fulton
farm. under which the mine is located
penetrated the workings. The land in
the vicinity is said to be gaseous. and
it is possible gas may have seeped
through the coal stratum until il accu-
mulated in sufficient volume TO cause
the disaster
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
INDEX OF The
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY So
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

9EsTERDAY-clear; north wind; maximum
Temperature. 5s; minimum, as
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fsir;- light north
west wind Page 80
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Two Are Captured by Night
Watchman; the Others Yan-
ish in the Dark
immigration Officer in Room
With ll6 Yellow Charges
EIuded by p
American Garments on Roof of
Building Indicates Out
side Aid

~ WENTY-ONE OF 1Is Chinese
confined in the government de-
tension sheds at the Pacific mail
docks escaped last night. The
Chinese were confined in a building
which is separated from the hospital
department BY a board partition. In
some manner unknown, they removed
the door leading from their quarters
10 the hospital, sawed through the
stout wire meshes and two heavy iron
bars at one Of the windows, and
crawled out.
.Thier escape was discovered by
Robert Wallace, the watchman en-
ployed By the Pacific mail company.
Wallace, who had been making his
rounds. discovered the Chinese sliding
down rain pipe, and fred g shot in
the air TO alarm the immigration off,
Gals
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
S[QUO|A PARLOR
TREASURER AND
$6,5OO MISSING
Lewis NJ. Bannan Disappears
and Accounts Are Said to
Be Short Big Sum
Relatives of Accused Man Make
Effort to Raise Money to Re-
place Alleged Peculations
Native Sons Call Special Meet
ing to Consider Action to
Be Taken in Matter

The treasury of Sequoia parlor 100,
Native Sons of the Golden West. Is
about $500 short. according to the
statements OF one of the trustees,
and Lewis NJ. Bannan, treasurer Of the
organization since 1892, is missing. An
investigation is nov in progress to de-
termine the exact amount OF the short
age, and efforts are being made by rela-
tives OF the accused treasurer to raise
enough money to make good the amount
of his alleged peculations.
Many friends of Bannan refuse to be-
lieve him guilty, and the matter will
be thrashed out thoroughly at a meet
ing of the parIor called for Tuesday
evening, December 8, at 1880 Ellis
street. The only reason which could be
assigned for Bannan's supposed embez-
Element was that his business has not
been very profitable since the fire.
Accounts Not Right
Since E. ]. Stockwitz, member of
trustee in July. he has at various times
examined the accounts of the organ
ization. and was not satisfied with the
condition in which he found them. The
matter was finally brought to the at
tention OF the parlor at a meeting held
Thursday, November 10. and Bannan,
who was present, agreed to meet the
trustees and officers Monday to ex-
plain any discrepancies that appeared
on his books On Monday Bannan did
not keep his appointment, and, so far as
is known by the officers. has not been
in the city.
''Bannan's brother has offered to
make good any shortage that there is.''
said E. J. Stoclxwitz yesterday, "and. 1
understand, the treasurer himself has
property in Siskiyou county. A meet
ing of the parlor has been called for
next Tuesday night, when the matter
will be discussed, and unless the deficit
is made up a complete statement will
probably be made public"
Shortage About $4,000
Stockwftz at first refused to make
known the. amount OF the shortage, but
finally admitted that it would probably
reach $4,000. He stated that the books
had not been examined by experts, but
that the trustees had gone into the
matter thoroughly.
Friends of Bannan are unable to ex-
plain his absence from the city, but
profess implicit confidence in his in
tegrity, and say that he will be able to
explain any seeming discrepancies. The
missing man was very popular in the
order, as is evidenced by the fact that
he held Office for is successive years.
Bannan Unmarried
The missing treasurer is unmarried
and lived with his sisters at 2130 Pierce
street He has been engaged for sew
eral years in the typewriter supplies
business, lately having an office In the
Pacific building. So far as could be
learned, Bannan never drank heavily nor
gambled. He is believed to be fairly
well to do, having property in the city,
as well as cottage at Grand View, and
a mining property IN Sislziyou county
No warrant has been sworn out for
Rannan's arrest
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
EASTERN

Hundred miners killed by blast IN Pitts
burg shaft Page IL
Western life indemnity company wins suit
against General George z. Moulton and asso-
ciates. Page 23
President Roosevelt tells Henry Reuterdahl
that nation would be helpless against foreign
invasion Of 100000 men. Page A
Taft denies report that Hitchcock was offered
portfolio Of postmaster general Page 10
Agreement with japan regarding China sug-
eested to Taft when in orient while secretary
OF war. Page 45
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
FOREIGN

Attorney for girl sleking recognition paints
James Gordon Bennett as brutal rake. Page 20
Recruits in Haiti are repulsed by the revolu-
honists. Page 10
Nine steinhell suspected OF poisoning husband
and mother and bodies wiz be exhumed for au-
tOpsies. Page 10
Russia end italy sign secret agreement rel
stiYe to Balkan affairs. Page IS
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
SUBURBAN

Burglars enter millinery store within 100 fee
OF police station. Page 4
Students of Stanford viii produce His Ez
cellency the Governor'' next Saturday even
ing. Page 2
London preacher TO be assistant rector in Firs
Congregational church in Oakland Page 4
Ten in Jail as result OF battle for affections
pretty Cuban girl. Page 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
COAST

Three boys freeze to death In snow in the
Coast range. Page %
Disbsrred lawyer murders attorney for bar
association who prosecuted him. Page IL
Tag day. in Fresno nets nearly $1,000 for
Young womens Christian association new
home. Page 20
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
Guard Not VigiIant

A peculiar feature connected with
the escape is the fact that the immi-
grafton officer is supposed to have
been in the room where the Chinese
stay until they are passed by the i'm
migration officials. Twenty-three OF
the orientals managed 10 elude the Of
fcer and only two Of them were cap
tured.
There were. at the same time, 11e
chinese being held IN the room where
this officer slept.
That the escape was planned and
outside assistance rendered is borne
oa-t by the fact that a number of
american garments were found on the
ROOT Of the shed by watchman Wal
lace after the escape.
Watchman Sounds Alarm
wallace, after turning the two pris-
oners to their quarters, sounded the
alarm gong and three officials started
10 search the adjoining docks and
sheds. The police were given early
notice Of the escape. but at 2-O'clock
this morning had not made their ap-
pearance to assist IN the pursuit Of
the willy fugitives.
Watchman Wallace said:
The Chinese made their escape by
cutting one OF the screen windows
and Jumping TO the ground I caught
two OF them as they started from the
roof and were coming down the chute.
] had my my rounds regularly. as I
do every night, and was at the cor
ner OF the building when I saw one
Immediately gave the alarm and capt
ured two OF them, but the other q
We have not been able to locate up
to the present time A number Of
men are now busy searching for them"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29
MARINE

Liner Aameda's passengers include skilled
mechanics engaged by government for work at
Pearl harbor. Page 30
LABOR
Secretary General Miller OF the American fed
Grafton of labor condemns the juvenile
bands. Page IL
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-29

NITTSBURG, Nov. 2s.-BreaIing
y into the inner workings of the
Mariana mines tonight, fol-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-22
q. r.. smith for Town Marshal.

In this issue of the Chronicle 10y
authority we insert the announce
ment III Chas. Fl. Smith as n candi-
date for reelection to- the Office Of
marshal of the townof COlfax. which
Office he has filled with satisfaction
for the past two years. Mr.. Smith
WAS the winner In ~ spirited contest
between three aspirants for this Of
flee two years ago, and by his zeal
and fidelity as marshal for these two
years he hopes he has SO conducted
himself as to retain the good will Of
all. and he respectfully asks to he re-
turned tn the position. He assures
one aud all that II he IN reelected he
will at all times discharge his duty
to the best of his ability, ana with
an eye single to the general good and
hest interest Of the community.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-22

The Constitutional Amendments
The constitutional amendments to
he voted upon in April for. adoption
or rejection by the people will he
found ON our second page. They are
az follows:
1. Prohibiting the doing of bust
ness in this State by any federal, Tor
pign or non resident corporation
which brings suit or canses n suit
to be removed from the State to the
federalcourt.
2. Placing the Office OF Secretary
of State upon salary basis, and fix
ing the salary at $4,000.
8. Increasing the power of the
Railroad Commission. and giving il
the right to supervise the service OF
the telegraph and telephone colnI'a-
nips, which under the recent decision
of the Supreme Court it has not.
4. Providing that the General AS
sembly can legislate on the Railroad
Commission without waiting for a
recommendation from that body.
5. Consolidating the seven tax col
lectors in the city of New Orleans
and creating one collector, with a
salary of $4,000 u year.
All of these amendments are good
and should he ratified. The first il
however OF question as to It's consti
nationality, aud is said 10 have beer
attempted in some of the States, but
the law was annulled by the courts
This il matter that may as well IN
tested in Louisiana, and then We cnr
know more about it. Possibly thu
agitation may result in nationa
law that will afford some relief, even
though our State law should fail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-22

On last Saturday, Messrs. j. H.
McNeely and J. NJ. Lang, assisted by
Mr.. r. s. Cameron, checked over the
school funds in the hands of Trrasur-
er LaCroix, preparatory TO turning
the money over to Supt Warner, who
is To act us Treasurer Of the school
funds hereafter. The acc pnnt we un-
derstnnd WAS found correct, and the
money Is held subject to the compile
ton, acceptance and fling Of the
bonds Of Supt. Warnerand the banks
who are to be the fiscal agents uf the
parish. This win all be attended to
within the next few days. In the
meanwhile Treasurer LaCroix has
made partial quarterly report,
showing the condition Of the fund
IRON Jan. LIST, up to date, which re-
port, together with other interestin.
matters will. appear in the Chronicle
next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-22
Dirty and shameless Criminals

Dirty and Shameless Criminals.
A dirty and shameful Case, which
has been tried in the district court at
shreveport for several days, this
week resulted in mistrial. 1t WIS
{ he case of the State w. Henry High,
charged with the murder OF George
Hanson. Two OF three women pros
-,itutes figured in the case.as Witness
~, and nearly all the parties I" the
killing, both principals and witnesses,
seem to have been about as low in
the social scale rs it was possible to
get. 1t is disgusting and exceedingly
offensive for newspapers to go into
MI the details of such trials as this
and the Thaw-White murder trinl.
and then I've thrown into the family
circle MS wholesome reading. These
matters should he confined by law to
the police gazettes, and the house
holds of our land should he protrs-tpd
from a recital OF the dirty shameless
acts of all such criminals.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-22
Come Ont aud Vote.

The Democratic voters of Grant
parish ARE earnestly requested to
come out to the polls next Tuesday
nnd vote for j. j. Bailey for Lirten-
ant Governor, Paul Capdeveille for
Auditor. ". Coco for Attorney Gen
eral, and +. j. Grace for Register of
State Lands. These are all very i'm
portant Offices, and We believe the
interest of our people lies in the cleo
ton of the gentlemen named. Also
the nominee for the most important
office in Grant parish is yet to he de-
Observation-Disclosures c. NJ. BrannOn or
A. b. Perkins is To be our next sheriff.
I.et-all come out To the polls next
Tuesday and vote on these impor-
taut questions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-02-22
An Affidavit of Interest to Grant
Parish Voters.
STATE OF LOUISIANA


authority personally aud
Grant parish Louisiana. who being by
H. Compton, the of truth eing circulated
G. NJ Bannon and offered
support sheriff he would appoint medpuyi the office Cax
under OATH and the contrary
Police Clnx.
La toll sheis If would
that A. b.
kins made ropsito and supporting him solely
sheriff.
and supporting him for other Whatever
hiss emphatiily
willing either of these candidates
of due that those who
good
the unaIfe
c. H. COMPTON.
Sworn 1908
JAMES j. O'QUINN, D. c.
oath that the above reference making Mr.
Compton any propositions IL B. PERKINS
(SEAL) JAMES J. OQUINN, d. C.