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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
SUSPECTED oF ROBBERY

Suspected of having robbed the gov
ernment bonded warehouse at SIG San
some street last Friday night. when II
cases of whisky We're stolen. five ar
rests were made yesterday by the local
police and deputies from the United
States marshaPs Office Those under
arrest are. Nicholas Murphy. Peter
Cato. Frank Troy, John Greenan and
Frank Sullivan. all of whom are known
to be members of the Telegraph hill
gang. The prisoners will appear before
United States Commissioner Heacock
tomorrow morning
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
BELGIAN CONSUL rEAsTED

Consul General f. Wodon of Belgium
and Wilfred B. Chapman. honorary con-
sui to Belgium, We're given a banquet
last night at a downtown restaurant
by 27 members of the Belgian colony in.
this city. Consuls Wooden and Chap
man were decorated recently with the
Order Of Leopold" and it was for this
honor that the banquet to these officials
was given.
Among the principal speakers of the
evening were Consul General Walter
R. Hearn and Vice Consul None
representing Creating Great Britain.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
WOMEN NURSES ron NAVY

WASHINGTON. March 14-In a
memorandum TO Secretary Metcalf to-
day the surgeon general of the navy
declares there has been and nmr is
much prcventable suffering" in tbe.
navy, and he believes that -nanv
deaths have occurred which nirht
have been prevented Secretary Nfef-
calf concurs in the view that ii is i'm
portant that there should he a,
eEactme at this session of congress-
of the bill which authorizes the es-
tahlishment and organization of trained
women nurses In the hospital corps OF
the navy and the appointment ~ 49,
tai surgeons.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
BUILD CRUISER MODEL
Vallejo Float to Be Feature in
Fleet Parade

VALLEJO, March 14.-The work Of
constructing the model of the cruiser
California for display in the parade in
San Francisco in honor OF the visiting
fleet has begun under the supervision
of William Greig of the construction
and repair department. at the navy
yard.
A crew Of so young native sons. spe-
cially drilled for the occasion. will man
the vessel and the float win be pre-
ceded by company of Native Daugh-
ters on horseback. Vallejo is planning
to make this the feature of the parade.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
MOVE TO 0UASH RICKEY
INDICTMENTS is MADE
Jurors Are Examined as to Per-
sonaI Opinion on Bank
er'S Acts
sPEcIAL pIsPATCH 20 THE cAIL

RENO. March 14.-Attorneys for
President T. B. Hickey of the State
bank and trust company this morning
appeared before Judge Langan and
moved that indictments against Hickey
be quashed. The grand jurors are
being examined in regard to their per-
sonal opinions of the affairs of the
bank and the actions of President
Hickey
Sheriff Owens of Carson City will ar
rive here this evening to arrest James
Davis, cashier of the state bank, on a
charge of contempt of court. He is
accused of having refused to obey the
subpenas of the Nye county grand
jury. Assistant Cashier Van Derleith
is also accused and will be tried be-
fore Judge OBrien.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
SURVIVOR OF ALABAMA DIES

ATCHISONs Kan, March 14.-Fred-
erick WI Foster, machinist and gunner
on the confederate cruiser Alabama
during the civil war, and one of the
40 men who escaped when that vessel
was sunk by the United States cruiser
Kearsarge, died here today. Foster
kept his connection with tie Alabama's s
career secret until less than a year
ago, as he feared that he might have
to give evidence before a board of
arbitration. He was an apprentice in
the English navy years ago
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
MAcHINIsrs nay srRrkE

SAUSALITO. March 14.-With more
repair work in its shops than it is able
to handle there is a strong probability
that every machinist in the employ of
the Northwestern Pacific railroad will
walk out in a few days unless the COM
pany rescinds the order requiring the
men to Immediately undergo a physical
examination. The machinists have ap-
peaied 10 the union officials. but it is
said that General Manager Palmer has
declared that the order must be obeyed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
FIRST RAWHIDE ORE is
CRUSHED UNDER STAMPS
Occasion Is Jubilee Event for
Camp, Crowds Joining in the
Christening Ceremony
sPECIAL DIsPArCH 40 THE CAI

RENO, March 1.-The first mill
started business on Rawhide ore this
morning, when is tons of ore from
the Truett lease on Hooligan hill was
put under the stamps. The ore came
from a SO foot ledge and the result
was quite satisfactory.
Great interest was manifested and
good sized party from the camp was
present The owner of the lease from
which the ore was taken presided and
the affair took on quite a festive as
pect, many bottles OF champagne being
broken to christen the first mill to
operate on Rawhide ore.
The establishment of a mill is the
greatest evidence of faith in the per-
manency OF new camp, and as a con-
sequence there is great jubilatiop in
Rawhide tonight Three other mills
are on the way and will soon be in
course Of construction.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
FLEET STARTS APRIL "a

LOS ANGELES, March 1s.-Accord-
ing to advices received from the navy
department today by J. ]. Byrne, as
sistant passenger traffic manager of
the Santa Fe. Admiral Evans feet wall
reach San Diego April IL and viii re-
main there until the 18th
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
EIGHT DIE IN EXPLOSION

NATCHEZ, Miss, March 14.-Eight
persons are dead, another is badly In
jured and property valued at many
thousands of dollars is a. mass of
wreckage tonight as the result of an
explosion of gas late today in the base
ment of the five story building occupied
by the Natchez drug company and To-
Gated at the corner of Main and North
Union streets, near the business por-
ton of this city
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
CARPENTER KILLS HIMSELF

BERKELEY. March I4-Joseph S.
Lahman, a carpenter, died tonight at
his home. 2Sz0 Grant street, of in
5uries inflicted on himself with razor
on March while respondent. when re-
covering from an attack of measles. He
leaves q wife and three children.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
HOP GROWERS appeal

SANTA ROSA, March 1.-THE So
noma county branch of the Pacific hop
growers union adopted resolution
opposing prohibition this afternoon
and calling on the various tradesmen
to assist in saving the hop growing
industry, which is one of the most i'm
portant in this county,
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
y. wi. c. a. ELECTs oFFICERs

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. March IA.
The young women who comprise the
local branch of the Young Womens
Christian association have elected on
GERS for the ensuing year. Miss Alice
f. Shinn '09 of Oakland was chosen
president; Miss l.. e. Howell 'OS OF Chi
cago. vice president; Miss Ruth E..
Lewis '09 of San Francisco treasurer;
Miss M. T. Howell 10 of Chicago, re-
cording secretary and Miss H. Stole
'Oss of San Francisco. corresponding
secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
TO FoRm ELKs, LODGE
DIsPArcH ro rnE

SFECIAI- -DISFATOiF 10 TIE CAl-l.
SAN RAFAEL, March 14-Superior
Judge Thomas J. Lennon has been noti-
fed that the petition for the formation
of an EIks' lodge here has been
granted. A preliminary meeting of the
lodge will be held here next Friday
evening and it is expected that the
new lodge viii be instituted within a
month.
The new lodge viii have member
ship Of about 100 members.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
BEST ANNAPOLIS ATHLErE

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 14.-The
Navy athletic association has awarded
gold medal to Midshipman Harold
A. Waddington of Bloomington, ILL.,,
class of %. for being the best all
around athlete at the naval academy
this year. Midshipman Waddington
won by one point from Midshipman
Walter d. Lamont of Niagara Falls,
N. Y. The decision was based on
gymnastic work and follows the recent
competition in the new gymnasium.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
TO RECEIvE HIGH OFFICIAL

REDWOOD CITY, March 14.--At the
next regular meeting of Bonita parlor
OF the Native Daughters, to be held
Tuesday evening, the lodge will re-
ceive the grand president of the order,
who will come on her official visit in
the interests OF the order.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15
GOVERNOR JOHNSON TO
ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY
VIII Tell of His Aspirations at
dwelling of Battle
Monument
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON. March I4.-Governor
Johnson OF Minnesota will announce
his candidacy for the presidency at the
unveiling Of the Minnesota monument
on the Shiloh battlefield early in April.
This announcement was made in
Washington today by W. B. Hennessv
Of St. Paul, a close friend of Governor
Johnson's. Hennessy. although he does
not say so. is believed to have been sent
to Washington by Governor johnson to
feel the pulse Of the national legisla-
tors
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT 10.
hapA FILL CHAR OF EDITOR.
ia Becoma Associate of D.. Abbott
On Outlook, I'LL

New York Especially President
Roosevelt has made contract with
the Outlook Company by which he
will become an associate editor OF
the Outlook after his retirement from
the Presidency Mr.. Roosevelt will
be associated with DR.. Lyman Alb.
bolt, and will write on political and
economic topics.
While Mr. Roosevelt was at Oys-
ter Bay last summer he was visited
by representatives Of many publish
ing houses. 1t was announced final
ly that he had made contract with
Charles Scribner's Sons for the
story of his big game hunt.
Details of this contract have never
been published, although it has been
admitted officially that 1T is in ex-
istence. BY it Mr.. Roosevelt is to
receive large royalties.
1t was said on behalf of the Scrib-
ner firm that its contract with Mr..
Roosevelt had neither been modified
nor abrogated. 1t was added that
the contract is for exclusive work
on the subjects it covered, and that
1t was impossible that the President
should have made another contract
which would in any manner conflict
with It.
The contract with the Outlook
calls for an entirely different line OF
work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
DIPLOMATS DIsPLEAsED.
A Bulgarian Circular Called A "High-
Handed Action

Sofia, Bulgaria (By Cable) A
disagreeable impression has been
produced in diplomatic circles here
by circular note issued from the
Bulgarian ministry of justice, which
orders that in the future the SUBJ
jects of foreign powers in Bulgaria
shall be treated on the same basis
as natives; in other words, they are
no longer to enjoy the intermediary
of their consuls. The circular sets
forth that the declaration of Bulga-
rian independence on October has
annulled the so-called capitulations
which exempted foreigners from the
jurisdiction of the local courts.
The diplomatic representative of
one of the great powers described
this circular as 'high-handed ac-
tion," which the powers would vigor-
ously oppose. This tendency of Bull
garia to extricate herself from treaty
obligations in ways that are not pop
ular, he added, will lead the pow
ers to insist upon the retention of
the capitulations for a definite peri
cd as one of the conditions to the
recognition of Bulgarian independ-
ence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
JAPAN DEMANDS
AN EXPLANATION
China's Course May Result in Serious
Clash.

Toxic (By Cable). - Skirmishes
that followed the refusal OF the Chi
nese war Office to permit detach-
ment of Japanese soldiers to pursue
a band of Chinese marauders across
the Korean line into China bids fair
to lead to serious complications be-
tween China and Japan.
Unless a satisfactory explanation
is made of the refusal, the japanese
in several Northern Korean garri-
sons will hereafter disregard bound
airy lines in their clashes with the
Chinese.
The Chinese attacked the police
station in Kantao, occupied by Japa-
nese soldiers who were sent there
to protect the Koreans, and in the
fighting that followed the Chinese
were routed, after several had been
killed.
The commander of the garrison
requested permission to cross the
Chinese border, but it was refused.
The Foreign Office has called on Pc
king for an explanation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
BOMB STARTS HOTEL PANIC.
Wrecks Rear OF Building And Emp
ties 1t OF Guests.

Chicago. III. Especially. The
gamblers dynamite war is or again.
Comb No. IA was exploded in the
rear of the Hotel Bertrand. Michigan
Avenue and Hubbard Place, wreck
ng the back part of the building
and shattering windows more than a
3lock away.
Many persons in the hotel we're
hurled out of bed. Panic stricken,
hey fed in their night clothes down
he stairs to the street. Flames fol
owed the explosion, but fire engines
were called out and the blaze was
soon extinguished
Chief Shippy was Immediately no
ifed and ordered score of detec-
ives to investigate. Within short
ime number Of arrests were made,
but the suspects proved alibis and
were released.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
WASHINGTON

The Supreme Court of the United
States will sit for hearing November
2 of the case of John w. Dickinson,
Of Massachusetts,, charged with con-
spiracy to inappropriate the funds
OF the South National Bank of Pea
body.
The President told H. A. Utter
hart, of New York, that the active
participation in politics of literary
scholar like Professor Spingarn, of
columbia University, was a sign of
he highest encouragement.
DR.. Leo Ubbelohde, of the Uni
Versity of Karlsruhe, Germany, and
general secretary of the international
commission for the investigation of
petrole products, was presented
0 the President.
John Loudon, who succeeds Mr..
Van Swindeien as minister plenipo-
.entiary and envoy extraordinary OF
She Netherlands at this capital, was
ormally received by President Roose
,elt.
In the extradition proceedings of
Henry Clay Pierce, of the Waters
Pierce Oil Company, of st. Louis,
he Supreme Court denied Pierce
motion for q rehearing.
A handsome monument erected by
The state OF Pennsylvania to the mem
Try of Brigadier General Theodore
T Whit. who died in Philadelphia
last year, after long service in the
1hn War. Indian campaigns. Span
sh War and the Philippine Insur
ection, has been unveiled in the Ma
ional Cemetery at Arlington.
Lieut.. George Zanzytsky. formerly
IN officer of the One Hundred and
eleventh Infantry Regiment of the
ie.man army. died at Washington
If typhoid fever
Paymaster General Whipple, OF
The Army, in his annual report, de-
clares that no more erroneous i'm
preston could possibly exist than
hat the position of clerk in the gov
eminent service is much desired
position.
DR.. Angel Ugarte. Honduran min
lister to the United States, advised
Secretary Root that he would be sue
ceeded by DR.. .Lazo Arriago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
FINANCIAL

Homestake declared its monthly
dividend of SO csRts a share.
The biggest sellers of Union Pa
cific on "Wednesday were the biggest
buyers on Thursday.
The United States Mint is buying
silver, whicA is being coined in
Philadelphia in subsidiary pieces.
The rumor OF an increase of $10,-
100000 in Chesapeake & Ohio
stock was officially denied.
Connellsyi1le coke ovens in blast
number 1922, and out of blast
$1,000.
Output of the Newhouse mines
increased in September about 49,
900 pounds over the August produc-
ton. or o per cent.
E. H. Hartman, IN. B. Ream,
Charl Steele ard H. Nick. Twom-
bly, were reelected directors of the
Erie.
Mr.. Hartman says over his own
signature that the Erie should be
electrified for it's suburban business,
but he says he cannot state definite
IL when the work will begin.
The Portland Company, of Grip
pie Creek, has declared its fourth
dividend this year, making the dis
tribution $480,000 in 1908.
Bankers who purchased the S14,-
100000 Southern Pacific refunding
4 per cent. bonds announce that all
of them have been sold.
The receiver of the Monica mine,
of Arizona, has made a cleanup. 1t
amountedgto Rity-pound bar OF
pure gold
According ITO a statement t has
filed with the Stock Exchange, the
Pennsylvania Railroad in the twelve
months ended June 80. 1908. earn
ed more than 10 per cent. on its
capital stock.
Unified orders on the United
States Steel Company's books, which
represent business in hand, have this
year decreased 60 per cent, as COM
pared withs last December. Earn
ings for the September quarter are
etimated at S24.000.O00, compared
with SAB. 10000, in that quarter
last year and $aS.229,000. which
was the poorest quarter of 1908.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
KIDNAPPING OF
Il NllLllNBIRE
is&. 3 81 - = -
OIL OperatDr Fond Working y "a
3 G9gepA Eaaiae! q SSHtsta
Was 6BDuCTED FROM HOUSTON
He Had Disappeared and BIS Family
Had Besn Led to Believe He Had
Been Drowned When Found He
Declares He Has No knowledge Of
NWhat Occurred.

Houston, Texas Especially j. E.
Webb, the millionaire oil operator
who it was supposed was drowned
while bathing at Galveston four
months ago, was found by his wife a
few days ago working in a mine at
Joplin, Mo. He has been brought
back here. He is unable to give a
coherent account of what has hap
pened to him since last June.
Detectives whom his friends en-
ployed after his mysterious disap-
pearance declare that Webb was alb
Quoted from Houston, drugged and
carried to small place near st.
Louis, where he was kept under an
armed guard for long time. Why
he should have been abducted mo-
body can explain. II he was abb
Quoted his abductors never demand
ed a ransom of his family, or
friends, and nothing is known to
have happened tifat would lead other
men to abduct hina and expose them
selves to imprisonment.
All that Webb knows is that, ind
ing himself near Joplin, Mo-, where
he once worked in mine, he sought
employment there and for several
weeks welded eledge or held a
drill.
The owner OF one of the mines,
j. H. Putnam who knew him years
ago, recognized him and notified
Mrs. Webb of his whereabouts. She,
with a party OF Oil operators, friends
of Webb. went to Joplin after him.
Webb is guarded In his home, and
detectives are still working on the
peculiar case. He says he sent for
his wife, but this does not agree
with the statements of others.
IT don't remember thing that
happened after I drove to Houston
from Humble on the night Of June
10 last said Mr.. Webb, until
found myself on the public road
near Joplin, Mo. 1 was in sorry
plight and weeks had elapsed.
Where I had been I did not
know. I might have committed
murder or robbed bank for all
could tell and my story wasn't worth
the words. I was afraid of myself.
What had happened to me was un-
explainable.
II went to Joplin, where had
worked in the mines years before,
and took a place again. When
found that all was we'll at home and
that they were hunting for me as a
man who had been swallowed up by
the sea, notified nay wife and she
came with my friends"
1t is charged that the alleged alb
ductors took Webb's clothes and valu
ables and left them in bath house
at Galveston, to make it appear that
he was drowned while bathing. An
attempt was made to collect a policy
of insurance in the New York Life,
but payment was refused.
The detectives assert that for a
time Webb was kept in a private
asylum where he was piled with
drugs. Nefl sEsperson, one of the
men who went to Joplin to bring
Webb back, said:
II don't believe Webb was ever in
the surf at Galveston. We are work
ing on one of the most remarkable
cases ever developed All of the
facts will soon come OUT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
100000 For HOSPITAL.

New York Especially 1t was an
nounced that James S. Kennedy. the
New York banker. has given $1,000
900 to the Presbyterian Hospital OF
this city, of which he is president
The money is to be used in con-
struction of buildings. Other gifts
made by Mr.. Kennedy and previous
,ly announced are 100000 to Co
lumbia University, a 100000 build.
ing for the United Charities and
$3.50. 900 to the School of Philan.
throphy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
FLIES "oLD GLORY" AND DIES
Blind Veterans Last Act One OF
Patriotism.

Carlisle, Pa. Especially -J. George
Spangenburg, blind retired mer-
chant, fell dead with heart disease
while flying the Stars and Stripes
from the window of his residence in
honor of a Grand Army reunion
here.
Mr.. Spangenburg, veteran. told
his daughter that he would attend
to the flying of his country's flag
himself, and shortly after 8 o'clock
swung the starry banner to the
breezes from the window Of his
room.
Hardly had he concluded his task,
a difficult one for a blind man. when
he fell back dead on the floor of his
room, where he was found by his
daughter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
Kills Girl And Himself.

Des Moines. Iowa (SpccIaD
ley Bright and Esther Cook. aged
rs years. of Shenandoah. are dead
as the result of a double tragedy in
which the youth shot the girl and
hen himself. The girl was said
20 have been in love with Bright,
bit was soon to testify in a case
against the young man and his sis
er. Bright took the Cook girl to
his fathers house, harricaded tho
door and slew the girl and himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
Would Hang Boy.

Chicago Especially AS he was
about to avenge the theft of three
apples from his fruit stand by hang
ing q 7-year-old boy. George Papas,
Greek. 16 years old. was overpow-
cred in his room by policeman, who
was compelled to break down the
door of the house to gain admission.
The Greek had been seen to seize the
boy in the street, and a rope was
found with one end about the child S
neck and the other placed over a
tIansom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
Blown In Air BY Auto Tire.

South Norwalk. Conn. Especially,
When an automobile tire explod-
ed j. Bentley Hadley. New York
broker. was thrown backward a dis
lance of 20 feet and seriously in
jured. He was picked up uncon-
scious, and 1t was found that his
nose was broken, and one ear near
ly torn off. in addition to severe
bruises. Mr.. Hadley discovered a
nail in one of the rear tires of the
machine, and was removing it when
the sine blew out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
sneeze Causes Paralysis.

Wilmington. Del Especially John
Coyle, aged So years. while standing
on the street, sneeZed so hard that
he burst a blood vessel in his brain,
aud as a result he is now at his
home unconscious and paralyzed
from head to foot. His condition
is so serious that he is not expected
to live. He has no. regained con-
seriousness. and the physicians have
been unable to stop the flow of blood
that is flooding his brain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
servia To The Powers.

Belgrade (By Cable) M. Milo
yanovics. the Servian foreign min
lister, left here Sunday for the cap
itals of the powers, to place Servia' S
wishes before the respective govern
ments in an endeavor to reach an
understanding in the Balkan situa-
ton. He will go to Berlin first and
thence to London, Paris and Rome
Crown Prince George, in bidding the
foreign minister farewell, said
do not forget that you speak as
the representative of 100000 bay
onets Make no concessions. Onl5
by this course will you be able to
return to Servia."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
1 Dead. Many Injured.

Newton, Kan. Especially West
bound Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe passenger train No. II. crashed
into a freight train at Braddock, near
here. The engineer was killed and
% passengers were injured. None
of the passengers, it is believed, will
die. 1t is thought the accident was
caused by the crew on No. II run
ming by a block signal. Forty head
of cattle were killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
Aviator Falls In Machine.

Aldershot. Eng. by Cable) Capt.
F. S. Cody, the American aeroplan-
list, who has spent several years in
the British service in charge of the
kite section of the army, made an
attempt at a flfsyi1t in his army aero
plane. After reaching height of
20 feet, however, the machine fell
to the ground and was wrecked.
Captain Cody escaped uninjured.