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Standard Raad Not Ra.sed

Chicago. Jan. IS. - judges Gro S
cup Baker and Seaman in the United
S ates circuit court of appeals today
dc clled TO Issue perscdea' ,nll ot
lhe Standard Oil company of Indiana
LON SIS G00,0oo I9,2409tn as ask
cd b ythe govei nh. ut.
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ARE IN DEs MONIES.
Rev. Davies and Rev. Cummings Rep
resentinq Ottumwa Minis
teriaJ Associ.+;on

Rev. F. G. Davies, pastor of the
First Baptist church. and Rev. ]. E.
Cummings pastor of the West End
Presbyterian church, are in Des
kIo1nes today as delegates of the OF
Btumwa Minister ! association. at the
tate meeting of the temperance
Ices. They are expected home this
Aning.
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CRUSHED EY A TRAIN.
One Icwan Dead and Two Others Are
Dyna-Accidcnt at Princeton
asst kinbt

Clinton, Jan. 29.-George Barlow,
aged 32 years, was killed and two
other persons We're probably fatally
hurt when n Northwestern train
struck their buggy on a crossing at
Princeton, last night.
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U. M. w. A. Refuse to Fine Members.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan, 29.-Tne
convention of the United Mine Work
ers of America today refused to i'm
pose fine on the locals or members
for violating contracts with operators.
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Lynchina In Mississinni

Commerce, Miss. January c9.-Two
negroes charged with having killed
their father near here Monday. for the
pupose of robbery, were captured by a
mob OF negroes yesterday and lynched
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80 Degrees Below in Mjnnesota,

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 29.-Weather
Observer Williams reports that the
coldest temperature today was at
Minnesota where the mercury regis
tered 36 degrees below zero. AT Win
nipeg, Man, Moorehead, Mimi, Bis.
marck, N. D., 80 degrees below. The
observers says the indications point to
warmer weather.
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Illinois House Passes Primary.

Springfield, H., Jan 29.--Tha house
this afternoon by vote of. IS yeas
10 80 nays, passed the amended Oglcs-
by Primary election measure,
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Canadians Uphold JAP Agreement

Ottawa, Ont, Jan, 29-An amend
ment censuring the government for
its policy in connection with the Japan
ese immigration was lost by vote of
as to 100 in the house today.
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to spare no expense. Nothing was to
be too good for Lizzie.
Bride Wanted Help; Wedding OF.
He changed his mind on the way
to Father Martins little church in
Euclid township. Lizzie, bedecked in
brides veil and orange blossoms, was
seated beside him in a cab which had
been sent all the way from livery
stable downtown in Cleveland.
Lizzie vas ambitious. Her hnsban
to-be, she realized, had as much mon
ey as any man in town. She was to
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Rev John w. venehal Dead

Hopkinsville, KY, Jan, 29.--The
Rev. John w. VenebaI, sovereign and
grand chaplain of the Odd Fellows of
the United States, died today
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Continued on page ~
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
WRITES BOOK FOR
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Miss Isabel McReynOlds Will
Print Ingenious Ideas for
Private Circulation
University Graduate With Fa=
cile Pen Prepares Her System
of Philosophy

BERK ELEY, July 10.-A new sys-
tenn of philosophy has been devised by
Miss Isabel McReynolds, University
OF California graduate, who is now llv-
ing in Los Angeles. In letters to col
lege friends in this city Miss McRey-
nolds declared that her work on phi
losophy would soon be turned over TO
the printers, but that it would be dis
tributed only among friends
Miss McReynolds was the leader of
coterie of goods whose gatherings
were devoted to readings from philos-
ophers of all ages. AS she is clever
with the pen, and her preceptors at the
university considered her ideas on va
rious subjects ingenious, her new work
on philosophy is likely to attract con-
siderable attention on the campus.
In addition to her literary and philo-
sophie studies, Miss McReynolds de-
voted considerable time to dramatic
work. She was the leader of the col
lege group of thespians, and was one
of the charter members of the Torch
and Shield, the goods dramatic honor
society, and of the Mask and Dagger,
a similar society. She played the lead
ing part in The Little Clay Cart and
her junior class play. She was mem
Der of the class of 1906.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
READING OF CRIME
IMPA|RS BOYS Mind
BENJAMIN Blotcky Is Partially
Insane From Following
Wilkins Case
Judge Refuses to Commit Child
to Hospital Because OF
Possible Stigma

OAKLAND, July 10.-Judge Harris
refused to commit Benjamin Blotcky'
aged IL, to a state institution today, al
though he recognized that the boy, S
mind was deranged from too much
reading.
II l send this boy to an asylum Tor
the insane it will be black mar K
against him-which he will never out
grow" said Judge Harris. NO matter
in what line of business he might en-
gage there will be those who will re-
member the occurrence, and viii brlnS
ii up to his discredit. He plainly is not
right at present but, in my opinion, a
complete change of environment and
associations will bring about his recoV-
cry If his father does not care 10
place him in a private sanitarium, l
suggest that he be sent to the country,
and not allowed to read for long
time"
Accounts of the trial Of Mark A
Wilkins for the murder of Vernie Car
min preyed upon the boys mind and
unsettled it, according to his father.
NJ L Blotcky, of Alameda, who said
that he had employed specialists TO
treat his son, but that their Efforts were
without favorable results. Judge Har-
ris ordered the boys appearance Au-
gust IT, when .he will give the case
further consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
Telegraph BrevitieS

BRITISH BARK AsHoRE-Tralee. July 10
A vessel supposed TO be the British bark Crown
Of Germany, from Portland Ore. for Limerick
IS anchored in dangerous position of this port
ITALIAN STEAMER ASHoRE-Denia SPAIN
July lO.--The Italian steamer Fert, from Genoa
for New York, is ashore near here. The vessel
is resting On 4 sandy bottom and is lghterlng
cargo.
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN DIES-Cleve-
land. o.. July 10.-William II. Bayne. aged CO.
former president OF the city council, died today
as q result OF injuries caused by being run
over by automobile.
CONTRACTORS INSTITUTE LOCKOUT
Paris July 10.--At a meeting of the association
Of contractors tonight a general lockout was
voted. The situation has been brought about
the workmen's campaign Of partial strikes.
beycofts. etc.
LEPRoSY N PERU-IIma. Peru. July TO-
case Of leprosy has been found here, arous-
ing considerable apprehension. The patient. an
italian named Diacomini. has been removed TO
hospital at Callao. Communication between
this city ard Iquitos has been re-established.
LONG DROUGHT BRoKEN-Prescott Ariz..
July le.-The long drought IN northern Ari-
zona broken this afternoon by a fierce
rainstUrn. accompanied by thunder and light
ming. One and ten hundredths inches Of rain
feil in 30 minutes and it is still threatening
weather.
PRINCESS IS DEAD-Schwerin. July TO-
A dispatch received here from wiligrad an
n0unces the death this morning of Elizabeth,
wife OF Duke Johann Albrecht regent of the
duchy Of Brunswick She was born princess
OF SAKE Weimar N 1854 and was married to the
duke In 1856.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
RISKS LIFE FOR
CHILD IN FLAMES
Miss Julia Leonard FieroicaIIy
Rescues Niece, Though Death
Takes Little One Later
Four Year Old Celia McBrerty
Plays With Matches and
Sets Fire TO Clothing

OAKLAND, July 10.-Regardless of
consequences TO herself, Miss Julia
Leonard of $50 Mead avenue smothered
with her hands and with q sheet hastily
caught up the flames which enveloped
the body of her year old niece, Celia
McBrerty today. Though her right
hand was badly scorched and though
she risked her own clothing catching
fire, Miss Leonard's heroic efforts were
unavailing and the little one died at
the receiving hospital in. agony four
hours after being taken there.
Little Celia, a bright faced child with
brown hair and eyes, procured matches
from an unknown source and went to
play alone in the back yard. No one
saw her set her dress ahre and her
screams gave the hrsr intimation Of the
accident.
I was sweeping" said Miss Leonard,
when I heard Celia screaming and I
ran TO the back door. She was running 3
around in the yard with her clothing
all ablaze. I snatched a sheet from
the clothes line and smothered the fire
as soon as 1 could get 10 her. Then 1
tore of the burnt clothing, wrapped
her in the sheet and as soon as the po-
lice came 1 brought her TO the hospital
in my arms"
The child's mother has been dead for
Two ears. Out neE ulDLleE COulQ not
have bestowed more loving care upon
her than did Miss Leonard today. The
little girl screamed for her aunt as she
lay on the operating table, and only
when the woman's lips were pressed
against the blistered flesh of the baby
face were the cries stilled for an in
slant.
"Auntie, auntie, don't go away. Take
ne home again" she walled, while the
surgeons and attendants worked,
swiftly wrapping the child's body in
long bandages saturated with soothing
oils. The burns extended from the
right knee upward, enveloping the
front of the body and part of the back
on the right side. The chubby face
and neck had not escaped the flames
And the curly brown hair was badly
burned above the forehead. Death oc-
Cured at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Only when the work of caring for
Celia had been finished and the opiates
had induced sleep did Miss Leonard
realize her own condition. She sank
into a chair with her head on the op-
Grating table, moaning and saying that
she wished she had been the victim in
place of the child. DR.. W. H. Irwin
dressed her hand and wrist and ad-
ministered restOratives when she COL
Iapsed.
The little girl was the daughter Of
Daniel McBrerty. a hOd carrier.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
COssACks DESTROY CAFE
SEVEN DIE IN HEADON
COLLISION IN CANADA

MEDICINE HAT, Sask., July TO-
Seven men were killed and four seri-
ously injured in headon collision at a
crossing a mile east of this city yester-
day between a. Spokane flyer engine on
its way to Coleridge and a Crows Nest
passenger train. Sixty passengers were
slightly injured.
The Crows Nest train was on it's way
to this city when the flyer engine, with
Engineer James Nichols. pulled out of
the local yard with orders to meet the
outbound flyer at Coleridge. The en-
gines met headon and a dense pail of
smoke and steam settled over the
wreck
The Crows Nest engine was forced
back off its front truck and the whole
front of the boilerhead torn off. The
express car on the Crows Nest train had
been partly telescoped by engine SIC
and baggage cars and a tourist car.
All three cars rolled into the ditch,
while the locomotives were reduced to
scrap iron.
Engineer Nichols and Fireman Gray
died shortly after being taken from the
wreck. Baggageman Archambault was
instantly killed when his car was tele-
scoped. Engineer Nichols had received
his clearance papers from Operator
Ritchie at Medicine Hat. Ritchie has
not been seen since the accident oc-
Cured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
LAKE OF OIL IS
BLAZING FIERCELY
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

MEXICO CITY, July 10.-A lake of
oil covering an area of more than one
mile square and OF unknown depth in
the state Of Vera Cruz is on fire. It has
been burning for five days and has Gre
ated the widest terror among the ma
tives of that section. The blaze from
the caldrOn Of burning oil is seen for
more than 200 miles at sea, according
10 the statement of navigators who
have arrived a Vera Cruz and Tampico.
The scene Of the fire is about IS miles
southeast Of Tampico, near the San
Geronimo river, and is remote from any
railroad An oil field was being devel
oped at that place by the Pennsylvania
oil company, which is composed of
PittsbUrg men. The company had bored
a number of wells and all of them were
flowing oil in large quantities, which
was being placed in earthen storage
tanks preparatory to shipping it to
market.
A careless workman accidentally set
fire 70 one Of the wells and the flames
were communicated to the under
ground reservoirs. A terrific explosion
occurred, which uplifted the earth's sur
face throughout the whole field. The
explosion shook the earth and was
plainly heard by the people for IS miles
around. Il was thought that an earth
quake had occurred. The fire quickly
feet Of surface earth and rock were
quickly melted down. leaving a vast,
open pit of burning oil. The Pennsyl-
vania oil company lost 100000 worth
OF machinery No estimate can be
made Of the quantity of oil which has
been burned. 1t will run into millions
of barrels and the whole oil field will
be destroyed.
The seething and boiling oil found an
outlet into the San Geronimo river and
ii is flowing in a broad, burning stream
down the waterway and into Lake Tall
hua- 1t is feared that the burning oil
may spread TO the cities of Tampico and
Tuxom. Much property in the vicin-
ity of the oil region has already been
destroyed by the spreading flames. The
flames rise to a height of 1000 to 1,500
feet from the burning pit of oil. The
black smoke covers the whole country
and is rolling seaward in vast volume.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
YOUNG WOMAN ROBBED
AT REVOLVER'S POINT

While walking home from her work
early yesterday, Mabel Upton, pretty
cashier in a downtown restaurant, was
held up at the point of a revolver by
a daring thug in Turk street opposite
Jefferson square and robbed of 1925 in
cash and valuable gold watch and
chain.
Miss Upton said that the thug
jumped out from behind some shrub
berry and pointing his revolver at her
snHtched her purse and watch with his
empty hand. He cautioned her not to
scream under penalty of death and then
beat a hasty retreat through the ad-
joining park.
The young woman was terror
stricken and for several hours failed
TO summon UP courage enough to re-
port the matter TO the police. Two
detectives are now looking for the
bold highwayman. The young woman
is unable to give a description of him
and the police entertain only slight
hopes of running him down.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
HELPED SAILORS
DESERT FROM NAVY
Police Accuse w. ID. Fifeld of
Influencing DInejacketS to
Leave War Vessels
Two Men Arrested on Charge
OF Stealing Clothing From
Their BenefaCtOr

OAKLAND. July 10.-JOseph COnIey OF
the battleship Georgia and William 3.
Creedee Of the Vermont are held for
desertiOn from the navy in the city
jail. W. d. Fiheld of SO Washington
street, who caused the arrest of the
two sai1ers. is accused by the police
of having induced the two men to
break their Oaths of allegiance to the
government.
Fiield reported to the police that
after he had befriended the bluejackets
they had stolen several articles OF
clothing from him and sold them. The
police arrested the tars and began an
investigation.
Captain of Detectives Petersen placed
little credence in the story OF the theft.
He says that while FIhelds complaint
might have been well grounded,
the two men undoubtedly were inhu-
enced by their accuser to desert. The
naval authorities at Mare island have
been notified.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
ATTACHMENT LEVIED ON
MILLS RANCH MANAGER
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

Los ANGELES. July 1O.-Sensational
developments came today in a quarrel
between Mrs. Susan L. Mills of Berkeley
and E. L. Smoot of Pomona, manager of
her southern California properties, when
two deputy sheriffs swooped down on
Smoot with an attachment for $3.50,
alleged by the representative of Mrs.
Mills to be due on account. Sixteen
horses and mules, four carriages, an au-
tomobile and the potato crop of the
ranch of Mrs. Mills near Pomona, leased
by Bailey, are included in tile attach
ment.
Smoot insists that the attachment is
due to spite work on the part of T. c..
Wintrode, who has the power of attor-
ney from Mrs. Mills. Wintrode former
ly was vice president of the California
citrus union, which last year lost the
profitable orange business from the
Mills ranch Vale Vista, and Smoot as
serts that Wintrode is at the bottom of
today'S proceedings.
Smoot says he has a claim against the
Mills estate that will more than Offset
the attachment that has been levied.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
WIFE COMPROMISES
16 YEARS. ALIMONY
Mrs. c. c. Perrins Accepts
81, 400 in Place of $4,000
She Says Is Due
Effort to Have Affidavits in Case
Withdrawn Is Baked by
Judge Ogden

OAKLAND, July 10.-An agreement
reached by Mrs. c. Christina Perrins
and her divorced husband, John E.
Perrins, regarding 16 years back ali
mony was ratified by Judge Ogden to-
day after her complaint had brought
| the matter to the attention of the
court. Mrs. Perrins said that her for
mer husband owed her $1,000, but she
accepted SI,400 as satisfactory today.
The Perrins We're residents of Berke-
ley when their differences led them
into the divorce court. The wife said
he had threatened to kill her and had
used strong language to her. He filed
cross complaint, charging she had
menaced him with Ratchet. The Per-
rims sought to withdraw aff1dayits they
filed in support of their charges but
Judge Ogden held them to the perma-
nent records and refused. Mrs. Perrins
got the decree, and at present both are
residents of Los Angeles.
Mary Z. Carter wanted to go south,
while her husband, Frederick Carter,
yearned to go north, according to tes-
timony which he gave during divorce
proceedings instituted by him. She
finally went south, leaving him in Oak
land. he said. He was given an inter
locutory decree of divorce today.
Lena A. Joost filed complaint for d.
vorce for alleged cruelty against Mar
iii JOOoL Ci-s d SiONGL anu SuIOOu
keeper at 21T0 Encinal avenue. Ala
media She secured an order restrain
ing him from selling the business until
after the court order regarding ali
mony shall have been given.
Leon Crevasso was ordered to pay
Harriet Crevasso $50 a month tenn
porary alimony today.
Julian Baum garten received an inter-
locutory decree from Violet Baumgar-
ten today for desertion.
Mary Meyer alleged desertion in
suit which she filed against Peter II.
Meyer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
AGAIN OFFERS REWARD
FOR HIS. MISSING WIFE

OAKLAND. July IO.-DanieI II. Ton-
ohue of 1866 Sixty-second street an
Desred al police headquarters today
and again made an offer Of a cash re-
ward for Information as 20 his missing
wife. Alice Lucretia DOnOhue The re-
WarC was withdrawn by him last week
because he said he had information
that the woman eloped 10 Seattle with
q racetrack follower. Now he saws
tlis report was false
Mrs DonChue disappeared mysteri-
ously from her home June II while
Dononoe was attending q meeting OF
the Elks' lodge She left her clothing
and JeWelry and took no money. all
though "a considerable sum was hidden
IN The house DonOhue saws his wife
was III when she left. and he feared
sre might have died in the meantime
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
ASSIGNS SANTA CLARA
JESUIT TO MISSION WORK
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN JOSE. July 10.-Rev. V. Chap
pa, one of the most prominent fathers
at Santa Clara college and one of the
brightest Jesuits on the coast. who
for many years past has been minister
at Santa Clara college viii soon leave
for Portland, where he Will be as
signed to missionary work. The news
of his departure viii be received hero
with regret. Since the Rocky noun
tains and the California mission Were
united some two years ago several
similar changes have been made. Rev.
Hugh Gallagher, who for years was
treasurer at the Santa Clara college.
was recognized by the new superior.
Rev. Father de la Motto. as man OF
great talent and assigned TO the head
of the college at Spokane, where ha
is doing excellent work
Rev. Father Chiappa is also man
of great ability and it is certain that
he Will accomplish much good work
in his new field
Rev. Father Burke of st. Louis viii
succeed Rev. Father Chiappa as min
lister at the college. Father Burke is
daily expected there Father Chiappa
leaves soon for the north 10 enter on
his new duties.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-11
RONDURAN REBELS
ENTER CHOLUTECA

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, July 10
News has been received here that the
rebels who are lighting against Presi-
dent Dayila of Honduras have captured
the town of choluteca and, flushed with
success, are threatening Santa Barbara.
Choluteca is one of the most strong
ly fortified posts in Honduras. The in
surgents already are in possession of
the town of Gracias and their position
will be much strengthened by the cap
ture of Choluteca.
Choluteca was captured after three
and a half days fighting in which many
persons were killed or wounded.
The revolutionists in Honduras have
many arms and much ammunition, not
withstanding there are no factories in
that country.
1t is said in reliable quarters here
that A. c. Coello, former Honduran
minister of foreign affairs, has reached
Salvador from Guatemala and is prob
ably organizing Honduran and Nicara-
guam emigrados, and in this work is
supported by Guatemala and Salvador
REPORT CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON, July .1O.-Confrma
ton of the dispatch that Honduran
revolutionists have captured the for
titled town of Choluteca was brought
to the state department today by
Ugarte. the minister from Honduras
who was accompanied by Corea, the
minister from Nicaragua. This distinct
victory Of the revolutionists is disap
pointment to the American and Mexi-
can governments, whose officials had
hoped the revolutionary movement
would soon spend itself. Mexico and
the United States are pressing on the
Central American governments the
necessity of preserving neutrality at
this time, in accord with the spirit and
letter of last years Central American
conference, and favorable responses to
that effect have come from all coun-
tries, with one unimportant exception.
Choluteca is a town of 5000 people
and is situated 20 miles southwest Of
Teguicigalpa, the capital of Honduras.
Santa Barbara has about 5000 people
and is 115 miles northwest of Tegui-
cigalpa.
SALVADOR'S DENIAL
PANAMA, July 10.-The Associated
Press has received the following state
ment from Major Fernando Figuero,
president of Salvador with regard to
Salvador's attitude toward the revolu-
tionary movement in Honduras"
THE report that the government of
Salvador has intervened in the revolu-
tion in Honduras is absolutely false.
Far from that my government has COM
municated to Honduras all data it OBJ
tanned regarding revolutionary plans
and went so far as to inform the Hon
duran government that July was the
date fixed for an insurrection in va
rious towns in Honduras and to for
ward also whatever information my
government had of the persons conect-
ed with the movement"