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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
TWENTY DROWNED
THIRTY PERSONS WENT DOWN
WITH OVERLOADED 0Aso-
LINE LAUNCH.
TEN OF THOSE ESCAPED
Were Employees Of a steel Plant ana
Were Returning Home at
End Of Days
Work.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 12.-TweDty per-
sons are missing and all OF them are
believed to have been drowned when
a gasoline launch sank In the middle
of the Ohio river near Schoenville,
four miles below Pittsburg. OF the 30
occupants Of the boat, only ten are
known to have escaped.
All the men were employees OF the
Pressed Steel Car company at the NC
KEGS Rocks plant. The men had been
working over time until eight O'Clock
and left the works to cross the river
in the lounch about 16 minutes later.
The boat is said to have been intended
for not over 20 persons, and 1t Is o.
legged 1t was dangerous to attempt to
carry as many as rs. But all the men
wanted to get across the river on the
first trip and 80 of them crowded In
IA the men started out In the boat,
one of them is said to have remarked
that 1t seemed to him to be over
crowded and he feared 1t was not sate
Albert Graham, the pilot, and one OF
those who is missing, is said to have
replied that 1t was safe enough al
right, as he had carried 81 persons
No more was said about the load, bu'
when the boat reached the middle Of
the stream where the water Is per
haps 20 feet deep, the boat suddenly
sank beneath the weight and went tc
the bottom. AS 1t sank, 1t caused
suction which took many OF the mel
down with it. Others attempted u
swim ashore, but were chilled by tn'
cold water and became exhausted. 81
far as is known, only ten OF the me1
reached shore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

chased last fall viii be shipped I'M
mediAteiy to Fort Omaha where q mod
ern hydrogen gas plant and q hanger
or balloon house has been erected
within ten days the balloon detAch-
ment and Lieuts. Lahm, Foulois' WIN
ter. Bamberger and Dickinson Oh the
Aeronautical Division win 30 TO Fort
Omaha. In the meantime free Nights
viii be made in the Signal Corps
spherical balloon No. II which has .
capacity Of $1,000 cubic feet Of gas
ana can carry three men. Lleuts
L.ahm and Foulois VIII return TO wash
lnFton for the aerOplAne trials aitei
instructlng the other ofhcers IN he
handling Of the dirigiblsa.
Gen. Allen had planned to conduct
numerous experiments with the ARG
BE si Fort Mysr, including exhaustive
test with wireless tslephons and TEE
rraRh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
jail AND A Fine
FOURTEEN MEMBERS OF NIGHT
RlpERS ORGANIZATION
FOUND GUILTY.
they WHIPPED J. N. REECE
Their Sentence Was Ten Days In Jai'
And a Fine Of $500 Each
at WaverlN
Tenn.

Waverly, Tenn, May ia verdict
Of guilty was returned in the case OF
the Il men charged with being mem
beers Of the night riders organization
and with whipping J. M. Reece on
October is, 1908. The punishment was
flxed at ten days in jail and q tine OF
$500 each. They were remanded 70
iaii under q strong military guard, to
re-appear in court when motion for
n new trial will be made.
After the verdict was announced
the defendants shook hands with eacn
other. and they played the banjo and
danced In their cells. The men CON
victe are uyart Cowart, Charles Pito.
Lac Warren, Walter Warren, J. M
Deyinney, Chas. Hopper, Walter Cor
don. George Podge, Harry Marshall
Jim Murrell, John Moran, Wylie san
ders, Sam Dickerson and Frank ES'
tees.
The indictment on which they were
tried charged going masked through
towns and villages, with unlawful pur'
noses in view, going In disguise upon
the premises Of others with intention
to do harm, assault with deadly
weapon while wearing a disguise and
assault and battery while masked
Judge Cooks charge embraced the Ku'
Klux law, conviction carrying the capi'
tai punishment or life imprisonment
At the discretion Of the jury nd Judge;
the white cap law, carrying contine'
ment in the penitentiary for certain
periods, and the misdemeanor statuteS
with Jail imprisonment and fine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
TROUBLE IN PANAMA.
Police and Canal Employees Clash
Two Americans Killed.

Colon, May 12.-In conflict whicn
occurred between Panaman police ana
employees of the canal zone, near the
dividing line, c. M. Abbott, an electri'
clan in the power house at Cristopal'
an American, and a colored man, also
an American, were killed.
The police previously had crossed
the zone at Cristobal in an effort to ar
rest an escaped prisoner. They were
mobbed and pelted by West Indians
and finally were arrested by the zone
police for disturbance. Later num-
Der of Panaman police armed Win
rifles proceeded toward the zone IN an
attempt, 1t is alleged, to find those
who had maltreated their comrades
earlier in the day. They came into
collision with the canal workers, and
many revolver and rife shots were
fred Stones and other missiles were
freely used. Electrician Abbott was
killed by blow on the head, and tne
colored American was killed by a rine
bullet which penetrated the brain.
The riot became SO threatening thai
all places of business were quickly
closed. but eventually the invaders
were driven of. Both the American
and Panaman authorities are holding
an investigation to place the response
bility. Precautions also have Deel
taken so that there may be no recur
renee of the disorders. ,a.u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
PRISON SENTENCE FOR HAMS
CONVICTED OF KILLING WILLIAM
ANNIs LAST AUGUST.
We VIII GET From One to 20 Years
Defense Was Insanlty-MotIon
for New Trial.

Flushington, N. Y, May 12.-Capt--'
Peter C. Hams, jr., U. 8. A. faces
prison term Of from one to 20 years.
Despite the testimony submitted BY
the defense as tending to show insani-
ty. he was convicted Of granddaughter
in the first degree for killing William
e. Annis at the Bayside Yacht CLUB
last August.
Quickly following the young army
officers conviction, his counsel an
nounced that they would produce am
davits to show that the jury had NOT
been properly guarded during the trlal
and upon this allegation will urge tnat
a new trial be granted. These am
davits will be submitted on Monday.
the time set for passing sentence ana
for any motions that the defendants
counsel desire to make. There WILL OF
course, be the usual motions TO 30:
aside the verdict as against the weight
Of evidence and contrary to law, but
the unguarded Jury feature Is the only
departure from the stereotyped pro
ceedure looking to a new trial.
Daniel ORilly Of counsel for the oe-
tense said: .s.t-a
"There was no evidence in this case
to warrant verdict Of manslaushter'
II should either have been murder IN
the first degree or acquittal on tns
ground Of insanity. The Jurors were
permitted to roam about the country
in an automobile and 90 right to the
verge Of the scene of the homicide
which is clearly against the law. we
will have afidavits to prove that sucn
is the case and also that the Jurors
were permitted to leave the jurisdic'
t,ou Of the county and have been on
government property at Fort Totten
ali OF which will be urged as GROUND
for setting aside the verdict"
The conviction after the jury mao
been out less than three hours came a.
a surprise. It had been expected tnat
4 verdict Of acquittal on the ground
| Of insanity, or a disagreement Wouio
result.
No one was more surprised than Dis
trict Attorney Dewitt who had saia
all he could hope for was a disagree
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
Nav Not strIk. Now.

Paris, Nay l0.-Condltlons are rath-
or favorable for the government In Its
controversy with the postal employees
ana It IL not likely that a strike Will
be declared for the present. The gov
erpment's armness has made a deep
impression on the rank and file, and
the leaders Of the strike movement
nav conclude TO postpone the battle
until they are better organized and
prepared for what would prove to be 9
hsrd struggle. A meeting called for
Yesterday By the federal committee
Va attended By about 1000 persona
bnt no great enthusiasm was shown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

Chicago, May .lO.-wu Ting Fang,
Chinese minister plenlpotentiary to
the United States has accepted the
presidency Of the Chinese school Of
Chicago according TO an announce
ment made yesterday. The school IL
one Of a series started under the aus
piees Of the Imperial Chinese govern
msnt Courses IN Chinese literature,
domestic science, chinese and inter
national law and IN The custom and
habits Of the Chinese IN their own
country viil Be- given. There are q
students. ranglnE n ass non 3 70 q
already eurollei
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
the WAR ON TUBERCULOSIS
LATEST ADDITIONS TO WORLDS
KNOWLEDGE TO BE REVEALED.
Some Of Most Emmlnent Students Of
the Disease to Meet In
Washington.

Washington, D. c., May 1O.-Medicai
sciences latest contributions to the
worlds knowledge concerning tuber-
culosis. win be revealed at the nth
annual meeting Of the National Assc'
cietion for the Study and Prevention
II Tuberculosis, which viii be held
here beginning May 10 to 10,
Although much smaller in the scope
Of its work and membership, the pro-
posed convention will be second only
IN Importance in the campaign against
the dreaded foe Of mankind 70 the
great information congress on tuber'
culosis which met in this city last
fall. There are 1000 members Of tn
association for the study and proven
ton Of tuberculosis, comprising, as II
does, the most eminent students OF the
disease in this country.
Hundreds of papers will be read ano
discussed which, 1t is expected, vii
bring to light better methods Of treat
ment and the best way Of checking the
spread Of tuberculosis. The conven
ton will be divided into the varioui
sections which will meet simultaneous
~. !,
The number Of state and local anti
tuberculosis societies which the ma
tional association has called into beinl
has shown an increase Of more thai
100 per cent in the last year
The number Of sanatoria has increas
ed more than 200 per cent. A mos
successful meeting is expected here
in view Of the fact that much create
interest in the fight on tuberculosis
has been shown this year than eve
before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
Another African Hunt.

New York, May 12.-It is announced
that the American Museum Of Natural
History in this city, has despatched 70
the interior of the Congo Independent
state. the first American scientinc ex'
nad,tion ever sent into that region
The okapi and the White Rhinoceros
will be hunted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
BGLLOOuIsTs 10 OMAHA
WILL De CENTER or THE GOV.
ERNMENr's EXPERIMENTS
Ths Asronautleai Division VIII Use
Fort Omaha - . BaslS In Place
Of Fort hyeh

washington, Nay l2.-ovinE to the
failure Of congress to provide funds
for the construction Of a gas plant
ana balloon house Al the Bort hyei
Asrodrons General James Allen, CHIEF
omcsr Of TIE signal Corps has been
forced 70 changs his plans Tor ne
nsronautioai trials and tesla q feI'
Mgr tia summer.
Ths Army neiof hsnooa No' ! PVT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
20 MANN AoIIdays.

g, petersburg, May s.-The eoun-
c,, of the empire has entrusted 70
=. u commission bill reducing the
number OF public holidays In hu'. .n-
4 memorandum accompanying me
measure. which is supported by -
y ne council, points out that France
had only Sc holidays, intending se. ~
Ssvs. England IS. Germany 50 ana
Russia 81.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

chIcaRo. Nay decomposition ioi
,hs passenger trafho to and from the
Norshvest thls year promises to % u,
tsns. an account Of the exposition At
seattle. An roads extending NORTH
vs-t are making preparations for add
tlonni train service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

washington. Nay 6-brinsn ~
nan N The International Small Bore
match Just ended. demonstrates ne.
superiority over the Americans ~
scorsnr Al Overwhelming victory. ne
~stch vas a friendly one with snall
80 riaes On gallery ranses 10 ne
respective eounnieA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
w.,lm,n Has Gone Again.

New YORK, May 12--walter Well
man. who twice has made visits 70
sp,tIberral' with the intention OF a.
ssmnt,nr to reach the North Pole BY
a,rship. left New York on the kron,
urinz wilhelm to make . third triN
for the honors Of discovery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13
n.. N.rL.r. MakInn up.

New York, May 12.-zealous citizens
a, Greater New York gathered IN
Cooper Union to inAugurate q move
msnt to determine means Of securing
the nomination Of proper candidates
for city ofaces to be nlled at the com
ing municipal election"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

paris, May 1.-THE senate's new
araft Of the tariff bill has been MADE
public. In addition to concessions al
fecting the United States already pug,
lished the maximum duty on canned
meats has been reduced from 80 francs
10 % francs per hundred kilos.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

nav YorE. Nay 12,-Wilbur and or
viIls WRIGHT TIE American aeroplAn
irls. returned from the scenes o. tAeL
Fnropesn triumpha aboard ne Nor.l
oerwnn Lloyd liner Kronprinlssli1
Cecilia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-05-13

Rurilirt6i, T., MY ia-In'ths arm
soriers feature Of the Iowa lodge Al
Cent Order United Wofkmen, otiun
- ~ ART Prize: Cedar Raplea. -
~ ass EulnqEion ihirl
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
RECEPTION GIVEN
BISHOP O'CONNELL
Members of Young Ladies' In
stitute Have Prelate as
Guest of Honor
In Brief Address He Gives
High Praise to Purpose
of the Order

A reception was rendered TO Right
Rev. Dennis ]. OConnell, auxiliary
bishop OF San Francisco, last night at
the Fairmont, the members of the
Young Ladies' Institute acting as
hosts. There were about 500 mem
bers of the institute present and the
scene of the reception was the white
and gold ballroom
Grand President Mrs. Mary Concan-
non acted as presiding officer of the
dress to the visiting prelate. A song
of welcome followed the remarks of
the president. Bishop OConnell made
an address, paying particular atten-
tion TO the influence of Catholic
womanhood in social circles and their
power for good among the young.
i come as stranger to San Fran
cisco, but I find all homes open to me
aud every society and fraternal gath
ering anxious TO receive me. l am
grateful for the personal courtesy
shown. The Catholic church. however.
is great family, wherein all of the
faith are united in one tie. So then
L may cali you cnlldren OF the church
Your organization was not born to keep
persons apart but to bring others of
the faith more closely together. No
greater service can be given by this
institution than the protection of the
girlhood of the community"
An entertainment was arranged con-
sisting Of vocal and instrumental num-
bers Among the numbers rendered
We're: Song, Miss Mary Meiers; poem
of greeting, written by Sister Anna
Raphael of Notre Dame convent San
Jose, recited by Miss Josephine T. NAL
10y; song, Miss Lillian Byrne: harp
solo, by Miss Margaret Mccain. and
an address by Father Cumins. pastor of
Mission Dolores church. chaplain of the
Young Ladies' Institute.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
CALL SUPPLEMENT
REACHES THOUSANDS
Results of COIOred Four Page
Sunnyside Section Prove
Most Satisfactory

Most satisfactory results were pro-
duced by the four page colored supple
ment of The Call which was issued
by Rogers and Stone to call attention
of bona fide purchasers to Sunnyside,
the great new home center of San Fran
cisco. The merits of the tract as an
attractive, accessible residence dis
trict. lying in the center of many
thousands of homes, and within easy
and rapid reach of the business center,
We're shown to thousands through the
medium of the supplement.
That the tract can be reached in
from 5 to 20 minutes from the busi-
ness centers of the city has been de-
monstrated to those who have jour-
neyed to the site. by their own expert
ence on the cars. That fact. In connec-
tion with the other points of merit in
the locality. has resulted in rapid up
building of the section. Eighty-flve
building permits We're issued in the last
two weeks; over So houses have been
completed in the last so days, and As
new homes are now in course of con-
struction.
One inducement to home builders has
been the offer of Rogers & Stone TO
construct houses for purchasers on
less than rent" payments. BY this
affdI1SeLn0nl IL 1S possible Tor pUrcha8-
ers TO build on the tract at once and
occupy their own homes from the start.
while they are paying for the property
at a rate less than they would be pay
ing rent TO a landlord. This benef1t
was pointed out in The Calls Rogers
& Stone supplement" and went straight
10 many who otherwise would not have
been affected by the advantages OF the
tract.
Another point which has proved a
strong argument to prospective pur-
chasers is the fact that no lot in the
tract is more than two blocks from a
carIine. Sunnyside claims the best car
service in the city. 1t may be reached
by any one of seven lines connecting it
with all parts of the city. 1t has di-
rect communication with the ferry in
less than half an hour. and through
electric line runs from end to end Of
the section
Another important real estate move
is being made into the tract of the
Russian River development company
C1overdaIe park. The excursions given
by the company May 20. 80 and 81 car
ried many investors to the section, 500
people availing themselves of the ex-
cursion opportunities The sales made
during those holidays were gratifying
to the company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
MARINER D[PLORES
IDLFNESS OF SHIPS
Captain Hibbard Says Vessels
Now Resting in Bay Spent
Much Money Here

1t is impossible to operate an ocean
steamship under the American nag
at profit" said Captain John Bar
neson at the regular weekly luncheon
of the California Promotion committee
at the Fairmont yesterday. Three
ships of the Oceanic line are now rust
ing in the bay. They formerly spent
$2,00o.0oo annually In San Francisco
The Pacific Mail is not blufring when
IT says that 1t will have to withdraw
its steamers on the Panama run. It
ought to be the business of every one
to raise his voice in protest. The
government is doing it's level best to
kill this enterprise and to remove .ne
American flag from the ocean"
SAYS SHIPS NEED PROTECTION
Captain L n. Hibbard said that it was
q good thing private shippers could
not ship from one American port to
another on foreign vessel. In con-
nection with Americas loss ofgprestige
on the sea he expressed the belief that
the word subsidy had been as much
to blame as anything. He preferred
to use the word protection in reference
TO aiding American ships.
Colonel George H. Pippy said that
California was getting only about
s1.000,000 of the sIs.000.O00 annual
trade OF Alaska. He announced that
at the next luncheon a boom would be
started to bring back to this city the
trade 1t enjoyed with the north before
the big fire. when two steamers sailed
each week for Coos bay, Or, while
now there is only one steamer a month.
SEATTLE EXCURSION PLANS
r. B. Hale. a member of the com
mittee to arrange the excursion to the
exposition at Seattle, said that there
would be at least 100 representative
businessmen of the state on the spe-
cial train which will leave here next
Saturday.
The luncheon yesterday was in honor
of Santa Clara county, and q number
of citizens were present from San Jose.
]. T. Brooks. secretary OF the San Jose
chamber of commerce. explained that
San Jose was virtually part OF San
Francisco and that the people of San
Jose loved San Francisco. He did not
believe his city would ever be a manu-
featuring center. but insisted that it
was a beautiful home section.
SAN JOSE TO CELEBRATE
Walter Trinkler, a director of the
president of the San Jose merchants
association. also made the point that
San Jose was a good place to live and
added that his city was always willing
to cooperate with San Francisco.
Alexander Hart. chairman OF the
fourth of July committee In San Jose.
said that he expected $4,000 persons
from San Francisco there that day.
A special train with a band will come
here June % and boost the celebration.
Hugh J. Baldwin, superintendent Of
schools of San Diego county, told Of
the efforts that would be made at
Denver this year to bring the conven-
ton of the national educational asso-
citation to this city next year.
Zoeth S. Eldredge presided yester-
day. Among others present were n.
Leon of San Jose, President Friend w
Richardson of the California press as
sociation, Frank L. Brown, Alfred Es-
berg, A. B. c. Dorhmann and Marshall
Hale.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
ATTORNEYS TANGLE
LOVE DIVORCE SUIT
Husbands Former Lawyers In
teryene TO Recover 81 400 as
Remuneration for Services

The suit for divorce began by vir-
ginia A. L. Love, who charges her
husband, Francis Love. with having at
tempted to poison her with strych-
nine, was complicated yesterday by the
fling of a complaint in Intervention
by A. P. Whelan and ]. A Halpin. who
were originally retained as attorneys
by Love Whelan and Halpin were
paid sle0 for their services and then
dismissed. They say the services rem
dered and the services of II. M. Owens.
who was associated With them. were
worth S1,500. and ask for judgment
against Love for s1,4oO
In their complaint they quote a deed
which Loye made conveying to them
half interest in the Army street prop
erty that originally belonged to Mrs
Love.
1t is stated that Mrs Love is weak
ening in her fight against her husband.
In Judge Troutt's court yesterday they
talked together with apparent friendlt
ness. She said that she had ceased
to believe that he tried 10 poison her
Love is still in custody on the charge
of attempted murder.
ARMY DOCTOR DIVORCED
DR.. Herbert NJ. Smith. a physician
in the United States army, detailed
to service on the transports running
between this port and the Philippines.
obtained a divorce in Judge TrOutt's
court yesterday from Sarah Russ Bun
ker Smith on the ground of desertion-
Smith testified that his wife left him
shortly after their marriage, which
took place in Manila May p. 1904.
She complained that she did not like
living In Manila and she also objected
to being left alone while her husband
was away on the transports.
Mrs. Ramona Mertaugh, wife OF an
other army doctor, testified to having
been shown letter written by Mrs.
Smith to her husband in which the
wife stated she would not live with
him again.
NEW SUITS FILED
Suits for divorce were fled yester-
day by:
sarah Greenberg against Harry
Greenberg, cruelty.
Nathan Skalca against Bertha
Skalca, cruelty.
John A. Marshall against Frances
Marshall, infidelity.
Wallace F. Rice against Elizabeth
C. Rice. desertion.
John H r. Bomford against Bessie
Bomford, desertion.
Carl L. Horn against Ernistine Horn.
desertion.
Mary Vaughn was granted a divorce
by Judge Cabaniss yesterday from
Lindsey Vaughn. a jeweler on the
ground of desertion-
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
GIRL ROBS MOTHER AND
DEPARTS WITH ANOTHER
Absence of Pair Discovered
Shortly After Departure

OAKLAND, June 4.-Taking with her
a pure containing 1929, which she had
stolen from her mothers bureau. Is
year old Rose Ferarri of Hayward ran
away from home tlfis morning taking
with her Minnie Viera, girl a year
younger than herself.
The pair were neighbors in HAYWARD.
and from indications discovered after
their departure had planned running
away for some time. They were dressed
IN their best clothes.
As the discovery of their absence was
made shortly after they had disap-
peared, 1t Is believed that they left on
an early car or train for Oakland or
San Francisco Both girls are pretty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

Take an outing on the Ocean Shore
Railway and enjoy the beautiful
beaches and grand scenery. Train sery-
vice to Tunitas Glen cas- miles from San
Franciscol, connect with stage for San
Grsgor1o, Pescadero and Pebble Beach.
Fog schedules see published time card
In fhis paper.