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La Junta tribune., 1908-05-30
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r. w. Patterson. OF the f'irs
National Bank. leaves tomorrow for
a six months tour Of the Old World.
After brief sojourn with relatives
in Bloomington. H.. he will visit
Washington and New York City and
expects to sail for Italy. via Gibral
ia on June 18th. Mr.. Patterson
will visit all points Of interest on
the continent. including Switzerland.
Germany and France. and will make
tour of England, Scotland and
Ireland, familiarizing himself in the
latter country with the scenes known
to his forefathers. He has prom
ised series of letters for the great
family journal: which our readers
will anticipate with great expecta-
tions.
La Junta tribune., 1908-05-30

One hundred and twenty five
boosters. which included represen-
trtives from the Denver Press Club.
and newspapermen of the Arkan-
sas Valley from Canon City to the
state line. were the guests Of the
Santa Fee Thursday and made the
two hundred mile circle trip over
the new Arkansas Valley Railroad
from Rocky Ford to Holly and back
home via the main line. To the
participants the journey will ever
be one of the greenest spots in
memory's waste. as they were the
recipients of the most prodigal hos
pitality from every town visited.
including automobile rides, sur
felt of gastronomic demonstrations,
with cigars for chaser. world with
out end. 4 superabundance of
commencement recital in this issue
prohibits detailed exploitation al
this juncture. so i viii be deferred
until orr next.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
SCORES COMMITTEE
FOR GERRYMANDER
Judge James g. Quinn De-
nOunces Southern Pacific Ma
chine for Political JObbery
Republican Leader Urges Voters
to Register and Vote Against
Rule of Ring

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Before an au-
dience which overflowed Stachler hall,
Thirty-fourth and Adeline streets,
Judge James G. Quinn, one of the most
prominent republican leaders in Ala
media county, denounced in unmeasured
terms last night the gerrymander by
which the Southern Pacific machine has
attempted to capture the county at the
August primaries.
Judge Quinn examined in detail the
jobbery which the ring has put through
and he protested as republican against
the county committees action.
In his discussion of the gerrymander
Judge Quinn said that it amounted to
a disfranchising of hundreds of repub-
licans in the interests of the county
ring, which, as a part of the Southern
Pacific machine, sought to perpetuate
its control of Alameda county politics.
Judge Quinn was heard with no lit
tie interest by several hundred per-
sons, who applauded his earnest pro-
test with much vigor.
The voters were urged to register
before the night of July %, so that
their ballot could be cast on primary
day against the continuance of ring
rule and railroad machine control.
The meeting was a demonstration
Of much significance in republican cir
cles, in view of the fact that Judge
Quinn is one of the strong men in the
affairs of the party. His unequivocal
denunciation of the gerrymander car
ries no little weight with it in that
part OF the city radiating for many
blocks from the center at Thirty fourth
and Adeline streets.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
MUST JUSTIFY new
RATES FOR FREIGHT
Railroad Tariffs Will Cause In
qniry by Interstate Com
merce Commission

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-The inter-
state commerce commission may take
action on the increased freight rates
agreed to at the meeting OF the South
eastern freight association and the
Southeastern Mississippi Valley asso-
citation at Louisville, Ky. yesterday.
when the new tariffs are filed with the
commission by the roads having men,
berShip in these two associations
If the interstate commerce commits
sion should find that the increase in
freight rates was made through con-
certed action, and that there was evil
dence that the Sherman antitrust trust
law was violated, the attention of the
attorney general in all probability
would be called TO the matter
In speaking of the powers OF the
Interstate commerce commission in the
case. where an advance in freight
rates had been made by any railroad.
Chairman Knapp Of the commission
said:
Justification for increase in freight
rates. if there is to be such an increase.
may be found. if at all. only in the fact
that increased cost OF operation and
maintenance of railroads has reached
a point where reasonable profit on
money invested in them is not possible
from the revenue they now receive.
In determining whether rates are
reasonable, careful consideration is
necessary of three factors: That good
wages be paid railroad employees. that
present transportation facilities be
kept to a satisfactory standard. and
that new facilities be provided to meet
ever increasing demand for them"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
| 1DROWNED, 6SAv[D
IN SWIMMING RACE
Thousands Watch Aged Com
testant Sink to Death in
Chicago River Event

CHICAGO, July 1S.-One contestant
was drowned, half a dozen were seized
with cramps and rescued with difficulty
and two spectators were thrown into
the river when tug collided with their
rowboat during the first annual Mar
athon swim" of the new Illinois ath-
letic club in the Chicago river today.
The water proved far too cold for the
swimmers and only IT of a field of so
or more managed to finish the two mile
course.
The list of accidents follows:
A. G. Freez, 62 years of age, seized
with cramps and drowned near
the Madison street bridge, in view of
thousands of spectators.
H. ]. Handy, Chicago's premier swim
mer, seized with cramps at Bush street
and hauled aboard a tug in a semicon-
scious state.
Jose Bassee, Mexico City; Annie Har-
ris, Chicago; ]. H. Merriman, Chicago;
J. Stuart, Belleview, Ia; all seized with
cramps at various stages of the race.
The race was won by S. c. Jensen of
the New Illinois athletic club. His Off
cial time was 44:41 2-5. Anton Jaeger
were second and third, respectively.
None of the out of town contestants
finished.
Freez sank when he was out two
thirds of the course. He was the Oldest
contestant in the event and is said to
have confessed to the younger swim
mers before the start that he had un-
dergone no special preparation for the
race. He has been noted as distance
swimmer at the local beaches, but evil
IDENTIFY found the strain of a long race
too great for his advanced age.
Although several men plunged in to
aid Freez, he sank before any of the
rescuers could reach him. Harold
Christianson, a II year old boy, dived
repeatedly for the body, but failed to
find it because of a strong undercur-
rent which swept it downstream. The
body was recovered by police with
graphing hooks several blocks from
the scene of the accident.
Handy had narrow escape at Bush
street He was in the lead by 100 yards
when he suddenly turned on his back
to him, but when he was taken aboard
ger nails had sunk into the flesh of his
back Medical assistance was sum
moned for him after he had been placed
aboard a fire tug.
The others, who were stricken as a
result of the cold water. had less thrill
ing experiences. Miss Harris, the only
woman in the event, became exhausted
just after she crossed the finish line in
the sixteenth place A line of row.
boats blocked the stream and she was
unable to reach the bank She Sank
once, but was seized then by one of
several men who jumped into the
water.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
SEEK MURDER SUSPECT
Man Answering Description of
IdIer Seeks Treatment

The San Francisco detective depart
ment assisted by a squad of policemen
specially detailed for the duty. secured
the city last night in search of a man
with an injured eye who answers the
description OF a suspect in the murder
case of Henry Banks. who was lilIed
by a thug at the works of the Pacifc
Coast borax company al Alameda noinf
some time Friday night
The unknown stranger for whom, +l,a
police are searching tallies exactly win
the description OF one of two men who
were seen lettering suspiciously in the
neighborhood Of the borax works late
Friday night and his actions in this
city yesterday morning go far toward
confirming the belief that he was the
man who fought the desperate hand 10
hand conflict with Bangs which ended
IA the latter's death.
The man who is wanted by the police
is about % years old. He turned up
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning at
the park emergency hospital in STAN
van street with his left eye badly in
jured and asked for treatment No
physician was in attendance and Stew
ard Cummings, after finding that the
left eyelid was badly cut on the in
side directed him to the University of
California hospital at the Affiliated col
Emergency treatment was given the
man at the university hospital and he
was advised 10 consult a surgeon at
once. As he remained for some time
about the building those in ATTENDANCE
suggested that he go to the central
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
DRINKS POISON AND
LEAPS FROM BOAT
Unknown, Supposed to Be a
Greek, Commits Suicide
While Crossing Bay
Dead Man Removed All Marks
of Identification Before
Ending Life

OAKLAND. July 1S.-Swallowing the
contents Of a phiaI OF poison and tying
his necktie so tightly about his neck
that strangulatiOn resulted, an un-
identified man. supposed TO be a Greek,
leaped into the bay from the stern OF
the ferry boat Berkeley this evening
and was dead when taken from the
waters. He had removed from his
clothing every possible mark of identi-
ficatiOn except a pair OF gold link cun
buttons.
He acted strangely while coming from
San Francisco on the boat, which was
approaching the Oakland pier at 7.15
o'clock. As soon as he leaped into the
water shout went up and boat was
lowered. but before he was reached ha
had died, apparently from the poison
The man is about 5 feet inches
tall, with a heavy black mustache and
gray eyes. His hair. black. short and
slightly curly. is thin on top OF ths
head and in front. and turning gray
over the ears and temples. His cloth
ing is good. consisting OF a dark gray
suit with fine stripes. and a pleated
negligee shirt. white turn down col
lar and gray plaid tie. He wore new
tan shoes and blue ribbed underweaE
o; good quality.
His Eyebrows are esen and as black
as his Riustache. and his skin Is dark.
The tobes of his ears are heavy and the
uprer parts are peculiar, having only
one internal fold, around the edge. The
nose is straight and regularly shaped,
and the chin is round and heavy. The
teeth in front are even, but ser far
enough apart to slip coin between.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
Miners TO ENTER
CLOSER AGREEMENT
Western Federation and United
Mine Workers Will Be
in Accord

DENVER, July 1S.-The question of a
closer working agreement with the
united mine workers OF America was
brought officially before the conven-
tion of the western federation of min
ers this afternoon. The matter came
up during the consideration of Presi-
dent Meyers annual report, in which
he advocated such an agreement. The
discussion brought out the fact that
many of the members believed a union
with the coal miners organization
might force the western federation
men to adopt the check off and con-
tract system. The latter organiza-
tion does not make contracts of any
kind.
The fight against an affiliation of
any sort was led by George Hutchin-
son, but he was badly defeated and the
president was instructed to appoint a
committee of five to devise ways and
means whereby working agreement
can be obtained.
AT this juncture Mother Jones, who
is known from one end of the country
to the other among miners, entered the
hall. She was given a great ovation
and addressed the convention for more
than an hour, advocating closer
union among all members of organized
labor.
The morning session was consumed
in the consideration of a case of al
legged graft on the part of Tonopah,
New, miner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
Stays HER BABIES:
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Mother Feeds Three Little Ones
Poison and Then Strangles
Them to Death

BUFFALO, July 1S.-Isabella Sahlen
fed poison to her three small children
today and then strangled each with a
handkerchief to make her work sure.
Then she sent to the grocery for more
poison which she took herself. The
three children were dead when their
mother was discovered, and Mrs. Sahlen
was dying. Physicians did what they
could for her, but it is not thought
that she can survive.
In statement which Mrs. Sahlen
made TO the police and the medical ex-
aminer the woman blamed her sister in
law. who she said caused her much do
mestic unhappiness.
Sahlen did not learn of his wife's
deed until night.
Just after o'clock Mrs. Sahlen went
out into her doorway and screamed to
her next door neighbor, Mrs Brown,
that she had poisoned her three chill
dren and herself. Mrs. Brown rushed
into the Sahlen yard, and Mrs. Sahlen
met her with a bread knife. The fran
tic mother made thrust at Mrs. Brown,
who retreated and called for help.
Physicians and police found the three
children dead and Mrs. Sahlen under
the effects of the poison. Frank, the
10 months old baby, was dead.in his GO
cart in the dining room with handker-
cNleI StuIed into MS throat. Eliza
beth, the year old girl, was evidently
killed first and Mrs. Sahlen took the
year old boy. Charles, out of bed
from the side of the dead body of his
sister and placed him on the floor. Then
she lay beside the bed, fed him the
poison and strangled him.
The crazed woman had no more poi
son left so she hailed her neighbor's s
boy, Willie Brown and sent him for
more. Then she returned and put
her house in order while she waited
When the boy returned she took the
poison and called her neighbor.
The medical examiners say the chill
dren had died possibly an hour or
more before the mother took the poi
son herself.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
WOMAN BURGLAR FALLS
PAINTING IN COURT
Feminine House Breaker, in Big
Merry Widow, Secures POST
ponement of Hearing

PALO ALTO, July ia fetching
costume, consisting for the most part
of a merry widow hat of enormous
proportions. surmounted by roof gar
den of dark blue flowers, with a black
skirt and light waist as simple acces-
sories, did not keep Mrs. Jessie Muir
ply, the young woman burglar, who
robbed the home of Miss Mabel Scale,
a prominent society woman, on Tues
day afternoon, from fainting in the
Office of Justice 5. w. Charles this
morning just before the time set for
her preliminary hearing. In charge Of
Deputy Sheriff Monahan and Mrs. Nc
Knight. matron of the county Jail, and
accompanied by her sister, Miss Blanche
Turner, the house keeper and stenog-
rapher with the burglarious tendencies
was brought up from San Jose this
morning.
Arthur Crane, the champion of the
affinity" movement, had employed
General W. II. II. Hart TO defend the
interests of his former house keeper,
but as both of them had understood
that Mrs. Murphy was too III to be
brought to this city they were not pres
ent at the courtroom. In compliance
with a suggestion Of Deputy District
Attorney Sex, Justice Charles set the
case over until Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock, at which time Mrs. Murphy will
have her preliminary examination if
her health will permit.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
AUTO ACCIDENT IS
NARROWLY AVERTED
Speeding Motor Car and Narrow
Gauge Local Escape
Collision

OAKLAND, July 1S.-What promised
to be a disastrous collision between
a big automobile and a Fourteenth
street local Southern Pacific train at
the corner of Thirteenth and Webster
streets this morning was averted by a
narrow margin, the engineer and
chauffeur bringing their respective
machines to halt just as they met.
The automobile. with four occupants,
was going eastward in Thirteenth street
Just as the train rounded the curve
into the Fourteenth street depot from
Webster street. The turn at this point
Is very sharp and the engine was not
In sight of the automobile, or vice
versa. until the two machines were
within a few feet of each other Then
both drivers threw on their emergency
brakes and each succeeded In stop
ping, completely just as the cowcatcher
of theS>engine touched the front of
the auto. AS soon as the chauffeur
realized that nothing had happened he
put on speed ahead and the car quickly
disappeared. The occupants of the auto
did not disclose their identity,
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
FALLIFRES STARTS
ON NORTHERN TOUR
French President on Way to
Visit Denmark, Sweden,
Norway and Russia

PARIS, July 1S.-President Fallieres,
accompanied by Foreign Minister Pin
chon, left here this morning for Dun
kirk on his way to pay official visits
to Denmark, Sweden, Russia and Nor
way. Premier Clemenceau, the men,
berS of the cabinet, a number of mu-
nicipal officials and large crowd
gathered at the railroad station to bid
him farewell
The French press is unanimous in the
belief that this round of visits inaugu-
rated by the president will serve to
strengthen Frances policy of recon
ciliation and peace.
DUNKIRK, July 1S.-President Fal-
Heres arrived here early this after
noon. He is the first president of the
republic to visit Dunkirk and the city
gave him an uproarious welcome.
Practically the entire population ac-
claimed him as he made his way, es-
corted by a troop of cuirassiers, to the
town hall, where he was presented with
an address of welcome. President Fal-
Heres made a brief response, in which
he said:
Il go in the name of theRFrench
republic to strengthen the Ties of
and the alliance upon which
depend the good relations of the ma
tions of Europe and the maintenance
of the peace of the world
As the presidential tug steamed down
the harbor it was saluted by the as
sembIed warships and the forts, and
the crowd on the water front yelled
itself hoarse. The president boarded
the battleship Verite. His flag was at
once raised to the masthead and the
squadron Immediately weighed anchor
and sailed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
MISS ALICE SPENCER
WEDS CLAUDE DOWNING
Well Known Young PaIo Alto
Couple United at Quiet
Home Ceremony

PALo ALTO, July 1S.-The marriage
Of Miss Alice Day Spencer and Claude
Standish Downing was very quietly
celebrated this afternoon at the home
Of the brides parents, Dr. and Mrs.
John c. Spencer, in Addison avenue
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Walter Hays of the Presbyterian
church.
Miss Agnes Hutchins attended Miss
Spencer as maid of honor the brides
maids being Miss Constance Davis of
Ross and Miss Angelina Boardman
The groom was supported by his
brother, Paul NJ. Downing of San
Francisco as best man.
Both bride and groom are prominent
socially, the brides father, DR.. Spencer,
being the president of the local Lin
coin Roosevelt club Mrs. Downing
has taken a prominent part in all the
more important events of Palo Alto
society during her residence here, and
her husband. who has resided here
practically all his life, is equally well
known, winning fame at Stanford as a
football player. After short honey-
moon the young couple will make their
home in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
SHOW DESIRE TO
GUST HERRlN RING
Voters Ask to Register for the
Primary as LincOIn-ROose=
welt Adherents
Number of Names Placed on List
Already 900 More Than
Two Years Ago

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Registration
far in excess of the figures of two
years ago four days prior to the close
of registration for the August prima-
ries, following the widespread interest
aroused in the political situation
through the efforts of the Lincoln
Roosevelt league is indicated by a re-
port from the registration department
at the county clerks office today.
Present totals are $4,000, as against
1900 two years ago, and the probabili-
ties are that the figures will be in ex-
cess of $4,000 before the close.
, A remarkable feature is the heavy
voluntary registration of every class
of citizens, with a very large proper
tion of intelligent workingmen who
present themselves at the central Office,
having left their occupations in Berke-
lay, Alameda and Oakland for that pur-
pose. During the noon intermission
they arrive in groups of from three to
10 and the number is constantly in
creasing.
Many electors demand to be regis
tered outright as lincoln Roosevelt
leaguers and have to be informed the
law requires their registration as re-
publicans without that distinguishing
mark to indicate their opposition to
tn Herrin ring which controls Ala
media county.
Registration of voters of other affilia-
tions has not been particularly heavy,
democrats being poor second on the
lists. Union labor is third in point of
numbers, with the prohibitionists and
so called independence party adherents
running neck and neck for last place.
Registration for the primaries OF
August IL will close on July % at mid
night. The Office is open in the even
ing from to 9 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
PROTEST IN BERKELEY
Speakers Declare Voters Can
Defeat Machine

BERKELEY. July 1S.-An informal
meeting of the Lincoln Roosevelt club
Of this city was held in the rooms of
the chamber of commerce last night,
at which Lyman Allen presided, to pro-
test against the gerrymandering of
Berkeley by the machine ring and the
Southern Pacific bureau. G. c. Young.
Town Attorney Redmond c. Stats and
A. +. Adams addressed the meeting.
which was well attended, and exposed
the plot of the county machine to grab
the county.
Young declared that all Berkeley
voters must stand together and defeat
the machine which seeks to rule
Berkeley by cutting up the city in
the interest of the organization. He
said:
The ring has chopped up the city
in such a way that they say that they
cannot lose. We will see about that
part of the program and If the people
of this city will rally around the ban
ner of the Lincoln Roosevelt league
we Will carry Berkeley for the league
by an overwhelming majority"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-19
PRICE PLACED ON
ATTORNEYS HEAD
Chinese Tong Threatens Life of
District Prosecutor Eu-
gene WachhOrst

SACRAMENTO, July 1S.-Because he
vigorously prosecuted and succeeded in
bringing about the conviction OF Mar
Gin Suie, a Hop Sing highbinder. for
the murder Of Lee Tong. a Ping Kong
man. price has been placed upon the
head of District Attorney Eugene
WachhOrst. The information has been
brought to the district attorney by the
highest Chinese authority and he has
been warned not to appear in the Chi
neSe quarter unless he is we'll guarded
and heavily armed. Mar Gin Suie and
two others shot down Lee Tong in
this city several months ago in the
outbreak of the war between the Hop
Sings and the Ping KOngs. The nur-
derer was captured in Auburn and
brought here for trial He was con-
victed last night OF murder in the first
degree with recommendation that he
be given life Imprisonment
The conviction came as a great blow
TO the Hop Sings. and hence the price
upon Wachhorst's head. Wachhorst
declares that he does not fear the
threats that have been made against
him It is believed the result OF ths
trial will be another outbreak of the
tongs.