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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
Hns Rnurh Voyage

The steamship Hyades arrived in last
night. V days from Kahului. Captain
Alvin reports that the voyage up was
very rough and the weather very dis
agreeable. He also reports that on
Sunday morning, at o'clock, he passed
the Pacific Mail steamship Siberia and
the Oceanic steamship Alameda. both
bound to Honolulu. At the time the
weather was very rough and high seas
were running
The Hyades brings $4,000 bags of su-
gar and 1000 cases of pineapples.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
PREACHERs IN SESSION

SAN JOSE. Jan. 11.4The educational
conference of the San Francisco preach
ers' association was in session today at
the University of the Pacific. Rev. Ez ga
A. Healy, DID,. of the school of thenl-
ogy Of the University of Southern Ca IL
fornia. presiding. Addresses were made
school. President Daily of the 10 jal
state normal school, President Whee er
of the University of California nd
President Jordan of Stanford Univ r.
eli
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
DRoPs DEAD IN SCHOOL

SEATTLE. Jan. 11.-Anna NJ. Allen
assistant supervisor of music trudged
n,.ss,,.e ~ se, ,,,,,,iis Ell 1n s1,lu ~ me
apopleNy
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
SURVIVORS TO BANoITrr

SAN JOSE, Jan. 11.-Afaurice Con-
nell. local observer of the United States
vivors of the Greedy arctic expeditions.
received today from Captain b. S. Os-
bon. president of the Arctic club. a let
ter urging him to attend the clubs an
nual dinner and reunion, to be held ar
the Hotel Marlborough in New York
January 81
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
GRANTS REaUIsITroN

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 11.-Governor
Gillett today honored the requisition Of
Governor Chamberlain of Oregon for
the return to Portland of George Diebl
now in Los Angeles. The charge
against Diehl is obtaining money under
false pretenses. He is said to
have cashed check for $4,000 on r.
p. Efinger. a Portland Businessman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
STEALS CIGARS FROM sshooS

August Schumacher was arrested carly
yesterday morning by Policemen Sfev-
ems and Fitzpatrick and Corpora
Mitchell on charge OF burglary He
of A. j. Hoffman. 3127 Broderick street.
and stealing a box of cigars. T. Mora n
the bar tender. who heard him. fired
two shots at Shumacher as he fled.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
ASSIGNED TO HEADauARrERs

Chief Cook yesterday issued an order
and A. i. McPhee from the Mission dis
trict to special detective duty at police
headquarters. Both are capable men
and Taylor was one of the detective
sergeants relegated to patrol duty when
the late Chief Biggy took Office
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
WAR VETERAN GOES Wan

SAN LUIS OBISPO. Jan 11.-After
wandering among the hills fora day
and night. John G. Wilson. a veteran
Constable Sumner of Santa Margarita
in an exhausted and demented condf-
ton. Wilson is SO years of age,
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
CONSTABLE KILLS sELE

SUISUN, Jam 11.-Charles H. Down
ing, constable of Suisun township for
the last 10 years. committed suicide
the head. Domestic troubles and rsl 81
sort to drink led to the deed. Death
was instantaneous.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
Suspect ARRESTED

SAN JOSE. Jan. 1l.zCharles NJ. Bas-
sett- an eN-convict. is under arrest here
on suspicion Of being one of the men
who a week ago robbed the East San
Jose postofiice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
PATTENT KTLI.s HTaISrI.r

NAPA. Jan. He. D. Woodward a
patient at the Napa asylum. killed him
self by strangiing in his room today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
WOMAN HELD LAND

Later. the complaint stated, it was
discovered that the lots in question
were still held by Mrs Hamilton, and
the present action was 10 secure a
revised deed TO the property. When
the purchase was made it was the in
tention Of the Inverness company to
secure rights to the beach by gaining
title TO tide water lots, but il is al
legged that the description OF property
contained in the deed did not include
the tide lands, and it was asked also
gard. The company claimed that its
plans 10 erect hotel and bathing
houses are frustrated by lack of title
70 the beach.
Attorney Samuel NJ Shortridge filed
tho action yesterday. The majority Of
stock holders OF the Inverness land
and water company are well known
residents OF san Francisco L Freeman
IS manager OF the company, II. G. w.
Dinkeispiel, an attorney and colonel on
the governors staff, is secretary, and
ether stock holders are Harry R. Fee,
president; James Agier, J. r. Chinn, c.
Chinn and Mrs Mary Magnin. Ham
ilton is named with his wife as a CO.
defendant.
DEAL MADE IN 1906
The transactions between the land
company and Mrs. Shafter Hamilton
started in 1906 and the deeds We're
signed March 90 OF that year The
land in question comprised 200 acres
situated on the southwesterly shore OF
Tomales bay near the Charles Webb
Howard and the o. /. Shafter proper
ties. Two hundred thousand dollars
was TO be paid for the property. OF
this sum $50. 1000 was paid in cash on
March 20 1906 $4,000 was paid in
capital stock Of the Inverness land
and water company, 1000 shares being
given. and 100000 was secured by Mrs.
Hamilton on a trust deed executed by
the plaintiff in the pending suit and
held by Henry P. Brainerd and Frank
r. Shafter as trustees. promissory
note for FIVE years at s per cent interest
Was given by the company with the
trust deed
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
TOWN BUILDERS
CHARGE WOMAN
WITH TR|CKERY
Inverness Company Accuses
Julia Shafter Hamilton OF
Misrepresentation
In Suit Alleges She Held Back
Tide Lands When Selling
Realty at TOmaIes Bay

False representation on the part of
Mrs. Julia Shafter Hamilton, wife Of
Alexander f. Hamilton of Marin coun-
". was charged in a suit brought in
the superior court Of Marin county yes
terday by the Inverness land and
water company OF this city to secure
an amended deed TO property located
on the shores Of TomaIes bay and val
ued in the aggregate at $500, 600. It
was alleged that Mrs. Hamilton agreed
70 deed all her holdings AT Inverness,
approximately 200 acres. to the land
company. but falsely represented that
80 lots in the tract had previously been
sold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
Whole Forests Are Being Dew
astated in the East.
More Than 10000 Destroyed in
Brooklyn Park.
is COMING THIS WAY.
Deadly Parasite Reported in
Middle States.
Thousands of Gallons of Germi-
eide Being Used.

New York. May IA strange dis
ease has broken out among the trees
OF the East. Whole forests have been
devastated. More than 10000 trees in
Forest Park, Brooklyn. alone, have
been destroyed since the opening of
spring by this peculiar parasite. OF
these $4,000 were chestnut trees. The
Brooklyn Park commission is using
thousands of gallons of a germicide in
the hope of preventing the spread OF
the disease to street trees and other
parks.
The attention of the department of
agriculture al Washington was called
to this parasite last year when 1t had
gained only a slight foothold in this
country. The department assigned a
number of experts to the matter and
they discovered that the parasite had
been imported probably from France
and that in young trees and shrubs 1t
had been disseminated throughout a
large portion of the United States.
Many thousands of dollars was spent
by the department in cautioning for
esters. farmers and others through
out the east and middle west and the
south and advising remedies te be en-
ployed. So far. New York, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania have been the
principal sufferers, but reports from
Indiana. Ohio and Illinois and the
trans Mississippi and the southwestern
states indicate that the plague is in
its incipiency there and that heroic
measures must be employed to save
the trees from this parasite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
OUT FOR 100000
The International League for
Highway Improvement
Holds It's First Convention at
Richmond, Va.
PLANS FOR SURVEYS
Will Ask Congress for an Ap-
preparation to Start 1t.
Cooperation Between State and
Nation to Be Urged.

Richmond, Va. May 1.-THE first
convention of the International
League for Highway Improvement be-
gan here today and will continue to-
morrow. Mayor Richardson made
the welcoming address and Gov.
Swanson, Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson and number of other prom
lnent men will make addresses
The league was organized under the
laws of Florida several months ago
and has as its officers John A. Stewart
of New York, president: Albert Lewis
Of PENNSYLVANIA; Eugene Masters,
mayor of st. Augustine Fla. and E.
l. Leighton of Cleveland, vice presi-
dents; j. E. Ingraham of ST. Aug
ustine, treasurer, and Harry L. Brown
of ST. Augustine secretary
The convention is expected to be
an important one in shaping the
policy of the league for international
roads as well as for national and state
roads.
1t is expected that a resolution will
be adopted asking congress for an ap-
preparation of 100000 for a survey of
highways from Maine TO Florida from
New York to Seattle and from Seattle
to Los Angeles.
The men behind the movement are
rot only prominent in national and To-
cal affairs but are men of means who
are contributing from their own funds
for the maintenance of the organiza-
ton. The principal object of the lea que
is to secure cooperation between the
national and state governments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
AFTER BUSH0NG MAN.
Warrant Secured For the Arrest of j.
p. Churchill.

A warrant was issued by the county
attorney today for the arrest of J. P.
Churchill, of Bushong, Kan, for OBJ
tanning money under false pretences.
Last October. according to the com
planning witness. H. d. Barrett, Church
i'll came to Topeka. and representing
himself as a prominent stockman with
money in the Bushong bank, induced
Barrett to endorse his check at the
German American bank Later the
check was protested. as Churchill had
no money in the Bushong bank, and
Barrett had to pay the bank $35, the
amount of the spurious check. Barrett
got into communication with Churchill
and demanded d settlement. Since that
time Churchill is said to have been put
ting off Barrett from time to time on
promises to square the matter. Get
|-ting tired OF waiting, Barrett made
complaint today
Barrett says that he has learned la
ter that Churchill. on the same trip
to Topeka, bought a bill of goods from
Crosby Brothers, and gave a worthless
check of the same kind The Crosby
company soon found the check to be
worthless. and were after Mr..
Churchill. To settle with them, he
worked the same game on Barrett and
in that way secured money to use in
keeping out Of trouble with Crosby
Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
BIKE DEALERS ORGANIZE
Will Promote Racing and Also Try to
Check Theft of Wheels.

The bicycle dealers of the city have
completed an organization to be known
as the Topeka Motor and Bicycle Deal
ers' association. The purpose of the
organization is to increase the interest
in bicycle and moter cycle racing, as
well as to promote a better feeling
among themselves. Another purpose
will be to stop the bicycle thieving
that is fourishing at the present time.
From now on till the Fourth of July
there will be races at the fair grounds
every afternoon. Next Saturday after
noon there will be a motor cycle race.
There will be a bicycle race between
several of the dealers. A Weston walk
ing race is also advertised. Then there
will be several free for all races, among
them being a mile bicycle race. a three
mile motor cycle race, a mile bicycle
race for all under Is years of age. and
an exhibition of trick riding, free for
all race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
DEFENDS THE COW.
Two Doctors Believe She Is Respon-
sibIe For But Little Tuberculosis.

Washington. May 14.-That there is a.
tendency to overrate the danger to chill
dren from milk from tuberculosis cat
tie was the decided view expressed to-
day at the session of the national as
sociation for the study and prevention
of tuberculosis. The subject was ex-
haustiyely treated in joint paper by
Doctors Henry l.. K. Shaw and Arthur
took the position that the attention
of the public should not be diverted
from the great and real danger of hu-
man contagion
If they argued tuberculosis milk was
as virulent as so many declared, it was
difficult to conceive how any children
at all escaped infection. A diagnosis
o. tuberculosis in a child by rational
symptoms alone they contended was
impossible in the early stages. They
declared that the history of tubercu-
Iosis in the family of a sick child was
almost a prior evidence of the presence
OF some form of tuberculosis.
The association of the child with
tuberculosis parents or other cons4mp-
tives, they said. was a matter of such
importance in the diagnosis as well as
in the prevention of the disease that
every member of a tuberculosis family
should be examined a matter of rou-
tine Infection during life. they said.
might take place through the air and
from food but the infection form was
probably by far the most common
route. Children especially were expos
ed to infection because of their ire
slstible impulse to place everything in
their mouths.
They pointed out the enormous dan
ger to children in the home of the
tuberculosis adult. Dust from a room
inhabited by a consumptive, they de-
clared, had been found virulent for
six weeks Towels. they said. were a
fertile source of infection. Other dam
gers were in unhygienic surroundings
and improper food.
That tuberculosis occurred more fire.
uuent1y in artificiaIly fed infants was
another view expressed by them. They
maintained, however. that this was not
necessarily an Indication that the In
fection was always of the bovine type
and contracted from the use of milk
from tuberculosis cows. They declar-
ed bottle fed babies had greatly les
sened resistance to any infection.
A campaign against tuberculosis could
only be waged with success they insist
ed if its occurrence could be prevented
during childhood. Doctors Shaw and
Laird urged the association as such.
and individuals, to bend every effort
to prevent and arrest the spread or
/ t11hprculosiS in children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
KERMIT GOT LOST.
Young Roosevelt Spent a Whole
Night in the Saddle Alone.

Nairoba. British East Africa, May
14.-It was learned here early today
that Kermit Roosevelt lost his way
from his fathers camp near
Machakos last Friday and spent an en-
tire night alone on horseback. riding
through a region unknown to him
On Saturday morning. he turned up
at @Kiu. a station on the railway, in
Quiring his way to camp. He was
given the desired directions
Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied
by his son Kermit arrived at the Ju
ia ranch of George Mcmillan today
They came from their camp at Mach
akos. They will remain at Ju ia from
four to 10 days. according to the luck
they have in hunting impalla, buffalo.
clusion of their visit with Mr. McMil-
Ian Mr.. Roosevelt and his son will
come to airobi.
The porters of the expedition will
go straight south from the Ju ia
ranch to avoid the smallpox here Mr.
Roosevelt and Kermit will spend a few
days in Nairobi and then leave to re-
join the expedition.
The region in which Kermit Roose-
welt is reported TO have been lost lies
between the Athi river and the
Uganda railway. Kiu, where he
finally found himself, is about so
miles below Nafrobi and 80 or 40
miles southeast of Machakos. There
is an old cart road from Machakos to
Kiu, but otherwise this country and
region Whereabouts is sparsely in
habited by natives of the Wakamba
tribe, peaceful people engaged
chiefly in agricultural pursuits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
FIVE YEARS FOR NORD.
Man Who Made a Business of Swind-
ling Women Is Sentenced.

Kansas City, May 14.-Charles E.
Nord whose arrest here several
months ago, revealed the fact that he
had won the love of a number of wo-
men in various parts of the country
and induced them to part with their
money. has been sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary. He was
charged with obtaining money from
Mrs. Carrie Hamilton, a milliner for
merly of Frankfort Kan, by making
false pretenses. The sentence was i'm
posed by Judge LatShaw in the Grim
inal court here and was the maximum
for the offense of which Nord was con-
victed.
Nord was accused of having passed
many worthless checks and duped sew
eral women. He was tried on only one
charge however. The complaint was
sworn to by Mrs. Carrie Hamilton, a
mlliner, who formerly lived in Frank
fort, Kan From her Nord obtained
about $500. She lost a millinery
store, her home and $500 in checks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
FOR FREE IRON ORE.
Curtis and Bristow Vote Against the
Aldrich Crowd.

Washington. May 14.-After a day
devoted to discussing the duty on iron
ore, the senate adopted by vote of
81 to "a the recommendation of the
committee on finance for a duty of
25 cents per ton on iron ore. The
house had placed that article on the
free list while the present law levies
a duty on it of 40 cents per ton. In
taking this vote. party lines were an
initiated as II Democrats voted aye"
with the Republicans and 2 Republi-
cans voted mo" with the Democrats
Democratic senators voting for the
committee amendments were as fol-
lows: Bacon. Bailey, Chamberlain,
Clay, Daniel. Fletcher, Foster. Frazier,
Johnston (Ala), McEnery Martin,
Paynter. Simmons, Stone, Taliaferro,
Taylor and Tillman. Republicans who
voted against the amendment are:
Beveridge, Borah. Bristow, Brown,
Burkett, Cummins, Curtis, Dolliver,
Dupont, Gamble, La Toilette and Mel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
RUSSIAN ROBIN HOOD.
Noted Robber CIiieftain Betrayed and
Killed by Rural Guards.

Mohilev, Russia, May 1.-THE not
ed robber chieftain Savitzky, the
robin Hood of the Russian revo-
luton. has been killed by members of
the rural guard in a neighboring viii
lage, and after fight that lasted for
four hours.
Savitzky was high school student,
when he took to brigandage, and had
been the terror of the police of the
provices of Tchernigov and Mohilev
for several years. but he was source
of amusement to the rest of Russia
on account of his dare devil exploits
He delighted in playing fantastic
tricks on the police.
Once on wager, disguised as a
priest, he visited the governor of this
province and various other officia Is
It was his custom to rob only the rich
and he distributed his spoils among
the peasantry. He was betrayed by a
member of his band
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
THEY GIVE UP OFFICE.
In Order to Keep Their Jobs With
Standard Oil Co.

Tilton, Ill, May 1.-THE towns
business is at a standstill because
three members Of its board of affairs
have had to choose between resigning
public office or their positions as en-
ployes of the Standard Oil company
and have decided that their private
Jobs are more important than their
public service
Elmer williams. ]. B. Daniels and
Harry Hammond were elected to the
board of affairs in April. General
Manager Warren of Decatur, ILL.,, has
Iet them know that the Standard Oil
conpanywishes its employees to have
no part in public administration. and
now there is not quorum of Tilton's
board of affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
TO SPEND $4,000, 900.
Italy to Build Four Dreadnaughts and
Several Cruisers.

Rome, May 1.-THE minister Of
marine. Admiral Arbe1lo has obtained
the approval of the cabinet to a naval
program that provides for the con-
struction within three years at a to-
tai expense of s52.800,000 of four
Dreadnaughts and several fast scout
cruisers.
A local paper says the decision to
build these vessels was reached after
Italy had learned that Austria Hun
gary was going to spend s40.000.0oo
on increased naval power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
WHOLE TRAIN BURNS.
Explosion of Locomotive Boiler
Causes a Wreck.

strasburg, May IA bad railroad
accident occurred last night at
HerIisheim, near Colmar. An ex-
press train from Basic to Cologne
ran into a freight train that had been
derailed on account of the explosion
of the locomotive boiler. -Four mem
hers of the crew and one passenger
we're killed and IL passengers were
injured. The wreckage took fire and
the passenger train was completely
burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
Weather Is SuItry.

At o'clock this afternoon the wealth
er man made the official guess that it
would be rainy and cooler tonight, and
unofficially hoped that the rain would
reach the western part of the state,
where it is needed. The wind is blow
ing II miles per hour from the south
east, and a shower is hanging over
head, looking for a good place to light.
Il, fcr,n q t,1r-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
ABDUL HANDS, Cash.
VIII Be Used to Pay Expenses of
Turning Him Out.

constantinople, May IA. The
minister of finance has decided that
the cash found in the imperial palace
of YiIdiz. the residence of Abdul
Hanlid. the deposed sultan, shall be
used in meeting the expenditures in
Cured by the mobilization of the first
and second army corps and the march
on Constantinople to restore con-
stitutional government The funds in
question amount to nearly $4,000, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
BANK President Convicted.

in the case of William Adler, president
Of the defunct State bank, who was
charged with nnisapplying the funds of
the bank. today brought in a verdict of
entity Sentence was deferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
THEY WANT TAFT.
Hawaiians Invite the President to
Make Them a Visit.

Honolulu. May 14.-The Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce has invited
President Taft to visit the Hawaiian
islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
weather Indications.

Chicago. May 14--Forecast for
Kansas: Showers and thunder storms
tonight and Saturday; cooler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
Stone Is Not Worried.

When informed of the president $
strange action in revoking his appoint
ment Robert Stone said:
81 received a telegram Thursday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock from Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham, informing me that
the appointment had been revoked. 1
was not candidate for this position.
1t was offered to me and 1 went to
Washington to see Attorney General
Wickersham about it. He urged me
to take it. I stated that 1 would have
to have some time to think about It,,
and returned home. I talked with my
friends here and although in some
ways its acceptance would mean fin
ancial sacrifice to me, / decided to
take the place and so informed the
department Now that this trouble
has come up 1 do not care particular
ly how it comes out. While in Wash
ington I saw Murdoch, Madison and
Senator Bristow of the Kansas dele
cation. Anthony and Campbell were
not in the city. Bristow went to see
Wickersham about my appointment
after I had seen Wickersham."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14

sincerity and honesty of his previous
declarations on the bank guaranty
question. the governor will hesitate to
make any further efforts to put up
jobs on members of the Kansas dele
cation at Washington who refuse to
recognize his attempted political DOM
ination of Kansas politics. The Re-
publicans of Kansas will repudiate
bossism by Stubbs or any one else and
the First congressional district is
abundantly able to get along without
outside political Interference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-14
Anthony on Stubbs.

1.-The Presidents action TODAY
shows that Governor Stubbss effort
to make political capital for himself
in his race for United States senator
out of this Stone appointment, has
proven a boomerang and that, as a re-
suit Of his former attempt to embar-
rass President Taft by questioning th-