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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-07
LIVES LOST AND HOUSES
DEMOLISHED BY QUAKES
Violent TembIors Bring Ruin to
Ain MeIiIa Region

cONsTANTNoPLE. July s.-violent
earth shocks have occurred in the Ain
Meliia region. Two persons were
killed and several houses collapsed.
Many other houses are in a damaged
condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-07
TRAMP FLAGS TRAIN;
SAVES MANY LIVES
Gives Warming That River Had
Undermined Railroad

PUEBLO. Colo, July 6.-Passengers
on a Rio Grande train leaving Pueblo
at noon today doubtless owe their lives
to an unknown tramp, who tagged the
train two miles east of the little sta
tion of Swallows. where the Arkansas
river had undermined long stretch of
roadbed.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH BY
RAPIDLY MOVING BELT
Lad Loses Life in Machinery at
Sugar Refinery

CROCKETT. July Emmett NJ Nc
carthy, l9 years old, was crushed to
death by being caught in a rapidly
moving belt at the American Hawaiian
company sugar refinery. Mccarthy had
been oiiing machinery when his cloth
ing caught in the belt He was fatally
injured before the machinery was
stopped. Mccarthy leaves widowed
mother.
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5 KILLED, 500 HURT IN
PHILADELPHIA JULY S
Many Fatalities and Injuries as
Result of Celebration

PHILADELPHIA. July 6.-Charles
million. IL years old, who was injured
last night by an explosion of a can
non in Camden, n. j., died today In
Philadelphia and Camden during yes.
terday's celebration five persons were
killed and more than 500 injured
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INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YESTERDAY-West wind; clear; maximum
temperature 70 minimum %.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; warmer; light
north winds, changing to west. Page Is
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HEROISM OFLAD
MAYCOST BRAVE
YOUTH HIS LIFE
Albert n. Kellogg Terribly
Burned in Effort to Rescue
Aged Woman From Flames
Rushes Into Cottage to Save
Occupant and Is Trapped in
Blazing Structure
Escapes From Fire, but PhySi
clans Can Give No Hope
for His Recovery

a CITING the role of a hero at fire
"A which yesterday destroyed the
\ home of an aged widow in
Guerneviue Albert \. Kellogg, the 20
year old son of DR.. and Mrs. Albert c.
kellogg Of I34s Masonic avenue, re-
ceived burns about his face and body
which probably viii result fatally.
Young Kellogg was reported late last
night TO be lying at the point of death
in Guerneville. while his distracted
father. accompanied by Dr. william II.
Voorsanger. We're speeding to his bed
side I'm an automobile.
Makes Heroic Effort
News Of Kellogg's heroic effort to
save the life of an elderly woman at
the probable cost Of his own was re-
.ceiyed last night Fire broke out dur
ing The afternoon in a small cottage in
GuernevlIe owned by William Thrasher
and occupied by Mrs. Mercer. Kellogg,
who was near the place at the time,
rushed into the cottage TO save Mrs.
Mercer who was then believed to be in
tae dwelling.
Mrs. Mercer made her escape from
the cottage. but Kellogg was hemmed
in by the flames before he could re-
treat. The door through which he had
entered became jammed so he could
not reopen il and he was forced to
night his way through the fire and
leap from window.
Is FrightfuIIy Burned
Tn the few minutes that he battled
Sor his life within the cottage he was
frightfuly burned about the face,
arms and body He fell unconscious as
he escaped. but although medical treat
ment was given him at once the doc
tors reported last night that there was
small chance Of his recovery.
The cottage into which he had made
his brave dash was burned to the
ground.
Kellogg. who is the only son Of DR..
and Mrs Albert c. Kellogg. is stu
dent OF dentistry at the AFFILIATED col
leges and has been spending a portion
Of his vacation with friends at Monte
Rio on the Russian river. He had
walked into Guerneville just prior to
the time OF the fire. AS soon as the
message telling OF his sons injuries
was received last night Doctor Kellogg
with Doctor Voorsanger as his com
psnion began his race with death in
the hope of reaching Guerneville before
the young man expired.
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ALASKAN GoLD-Fairbsnks. Alaska, July 8.
The steamer Martha Glow arrived from Innoko
this morning with gold dust. and reports an out
rut Of $4,000 FOR the winter.
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Big Guitar Broken by Kick

The incident seemed closed and the
musicians had struck up another re-
frain when Hood sprang from his chair
and rushed toward the singers. The
guitar used by one of the Kuhns is
an instrument as large as a bass viol.
unusual in construction and valuable
because of its ancient make.
Without a word of warning. Hood
raised his foot and put his boot through
the instrument. There was wild com
motion The singers laid aside their
violins and guitars and one of them
struck Hood The excitement ran all
through the hall. extending to the
table Of Hoods friends, where DriscoIl.
Scott, Grant, Payne, Tobin and Lewis
were seated. Friend struck friend ana
men became suddenly foes through no
reason at ALL The walters rushed
about the cafe joining in the scrim-
mage.
Sandy McNaughton appeared on the
scene and managed to calm the bel
ligerents with assistance Much ruf-
fed in appearance. but satisfied that
he had avenged the insult on his mai
esty, Hood left the cafe with his
friends
AS far as is known the destruction
of the guitar was the only fatality that
marked the passing of the glorious dav
in this city
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Captain of Detectives Not Salts
fed With Explanations
of Shooting
Excludes Idea OF Murder, but
Wants to Know How Mrs.
de la MOntanya Died
Inquest Postponed and Police
Will Fully Investigate
Details of Killing
Mrs. Patton and Maid of Dead
Woman Admit Stories
We're COncOCted

H Of Roo.1' 35,s' C. Hsnta's 5ns s,'l.9sa' %r.
Margaret w. Patton and
Celia Badie regarding the death Of
Mrs. Lorena de la Montanya I can say
that am not thoroughly satisfied.
Particularly am not satisfied with
the explanation Of how the gun was
picked up and how it was fired. OF
course, at time OF great excitement
a good deal might be overlooked, but
some circumstances point to another
explanation Of how the shot was fired,
although have no thought that mur-
der was committed. Mrs Patton's
and the maids recol1ections regarding
the gun are vague. M. o. ANDER-
SON, captain of detectives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-07
DRITON FIGHTS
FOR HIS KING At
ABEACH RESORT
Creates Riot by Smashing Banjo
From Which Objectionable
Tune Is Evoked
CIubmen, Singers and Walters
in Cafe Engage in a Gem
eraI Scrimmage

TINE stirring days of 76 were re-
enacted on Monday night at Sandy
u McNaughtons Breakers in an in
ternational conflict when w. F. A. Hood,
wealthy Englishman of Vancouver.
who is visiting friends at Burlingame,
put his boot through the guitar of one
of the strolling musicians, because, for
sooth, the singers changed the lines
of God Save the King into "ro H
With the King"
The assault on the guitar precipitated
general quarrel which ended in a
riot. Hood was seated with a number
of men well known in society and
clubdom and the fracas spread to
every one in the party.
With Hood were Tom Driscon. the
polo player, Douglas Grant, who finds
his diversions on the golf links of
Burlingame. George Lewis of Shreve
& Co, Raymond Payne, Edward To-
bin and Harry Scott
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National Song Changed

The septet of bon vivants adjourned
to The Breakers at Eddy and Mason
streets early in the evening TO listen
to the music and to drink TO Americas s
independence Among the musical Of
ferings of the Three Kuhns was a
medley of American national airs,
terminating with America" which
tune is sung in England to God Save
the King
The crowd was in merry mood
and to remind the audience the more
strongly of the Anglo-A American diff
ferences initiated 1Ss years ago the
musicians changed the reading of the
songs in way that every English
man thought insulting
Hood and his party. were regaIed
with wit and r9ssic by the strollers
and-iudging by Hoods aspect and
manner that he was British-the Three
Kuhns and the chorus of merry makers
ended their medley with long har-
monious chord "To H. With tile
King"
Hood did not take the insult as
personal, however. at least not i'm
mediately, Whether he was melted to
resent the reference to his king by the
quips and suggestions of his compan-
ions is not known He seemed to be
in the best of humor
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Captain of Detectives NJ. o. Ander-
son expressed the belief yesterday att
ernoon that there was still an uncer-
tainty regarding the death of Mrs de
Ia Montanya, the beautiful woman who
was fatally shot in her apartment, 1850
Jones street Friday. IN the presence
of Mrs. Margaret W Patton, Robert
G. Hanford. the mining man. and
Charles o. Whittemore. the Los An
geles railroadman and attorney. While
Captain Anderson does not believe that
murder was committed in the apart
ment. and is disposed to accept the
revised version of Mrs Patton and
Miss Badie's statements. he has found
a vagueness in their stories at the
vital point when the revolver was
picked up.
That link is supposedly supplied bv
Hanford. whose German derrfnger was
the weapon that killed the divorced
wife of Marquis James de Ia Montanya.
He said that the woman impuIsively
and without warning picked I'D the
weapon and fred the shot with suicidal
Intent. Mrs. Patton -afd that. in her
opinion. the shooting was accidental
She did not hear any talk of revolver
or of suicide from Mrs de Ia Mon
tanya's lips. The maid does not think
the self-destruction was premeditated
Mrs. PattOn's story TO Captain Ander-
son, was practically identical with her
statement made exclusively 10 The Call
and published Yesterday morning
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SPORTS
MARINE

Schooner Monterey brings furs from Alaska
and news of gold strike on the Kuskokwim
river. Page I3
SOCIAL
Marriage of Miss Azalea Keyes and Alfred
Heilman at suburb Of Paris Page n
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Inquest Is Postponed

Inquest Is Postponed
In view of the new Developments
following The Calls publication on
Monday OF the fact that Charles o.
Whittemore and another man. later
shown to have been Hanford. were
present in the Jones street apartment
on the fatal night. and skunk away
from the scene of the entertainment
while their hostess lay dying on the
floor of the dining room. the inquest
into the mysterious death has been
postponed to date yet to be set. The
police demand the fullest time in which
to untangle the complications caused
by the desertion and prevarication OF
the witnesses.
For the first time yesterday Captain
Anderson and the detectives heard
Mrs. Margaret Patton and Celia Badie-s
latest and what they declared to be the
true accounts of the death of Mrs. de
la Montanya. They stuck to the story
that the woman must have killed her
self accidentally though neither saw
the shot fired nor the pistol in the
doomed wOman's hand.
Mrs. Patton assured Captain Ander-
son and the newspapermen of the inn
probability of the story to the effect
that her friend had committed suicide
after telling a fortune teller, who has
previously shown a prOclivity for pub
Icity. that Il shall put an end to it
and be through with it, and before
morning win be either in heaven or
hell Mrs de la Montanya was at
the ST. Francis hotel about the time
she was alleged to have been with the
spiritualist-
Captain Anderson located Mrs. Pat
ton early yesterday morning and had
her report at the hall of Justice
Now l want you to give a fun ac-
count OF what happened at Mrs. de Ia
Montanyas apartment on the evening
of the woman's death" said the cap
tain Of detectives.
You can find my statement in The
Call of this mornia<.v replied Mrs. Pat
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-29

SATURDAY, MAY 90, 1909.

Edgar Phillips is working in Edge
mont.
Don't forget that June 9Th is Mctho-
dist day.
Wynn Van Osde is now baggage man
at the White House.
Capt. A. Wiicox has been on the sick
list for the past week
For Sale-A ten room story brick
house. Inquire at Custer Co. Bank.
Remember we get 10 per cent of Cash
sales at Fitch's June 9Th, NJ. L. Ladies
Aid.
H. J. Stone has had an attack offspring
fever this week and had his barber shop
repapered.
d. b. Hilton, the new forest ranger
for this station, has arrived and assumed
the duties of his office.
Save your ice cream and cake appe-
Gte for June 5th at Fitch's basement,
afternoon and evening.
Do you wish to contribute your mite
70 the Nj. L. Aid? If so patronize the
Fitch store on Saturday, June 9Th.
Young pigs for sale, $500 and 5000
per pair.
Henry Monheim.
Bring on your Harness for repairs one
door west of the postofiice.
J. G. Carr.
Remember that today 10 per cent of
the cash sales at the Fitch store goes to
the Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church.
One day last eek a section hand on
Better Caffro's section fell off car, dis
locating his shoulder and fracturing
three ribs.
Last Friday night between 35 and 40
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs came down
from Deadwood and spent Saturday at
Sylvan Lake.
Get your dinner at the Fitch store
today. Then spend the balance of your
cash for the benefit of the Congrega-
ional Ladies' Aid.
The county commissioners held an
adjourned session this week. Commits
soners Clason and Sidey, and Auditor
Scott, being present.
A half dozen row boats for Sylvan
Lake arrived this week and have been
conveyed to the lake where they will be
used by pleasure seekers.
Frank Thomson will leaye Monday
for Sundance, Wyo., riding across coun-
try. His family go the latter part of the
week. He will make his home in Sun
dance.
FL. Parsons of Alliance, Neb., on the
medical staff of the Burlington Route,
came up Tuesday to examine the man
who fell off hand-car, sustaining some
injury.
Thursday was the first summer day
we have had, the thermometer going up
to rs. When the chronic loafers seek
the sunny side of the street it is a sure
sign of summer.
If you desire clear complexion take !
Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation |
and liver trouble asst twill stimulate these
organs and thoroughly cleanse your sys-
tenn, which is what everyone needs in
the spring in order to feel we'll. A. j.
Iones.-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-29
Prof. Pryor for Principal.

At a regular meeting of the school
board a few weeks ago Prof. Nye, OF
Gettysburg, was chosen as principal of
our public schools for the en-
suing year. Later C. L. Per-
rim, secretary of the school board, re-
ceived letter from Prof. Nye stating he
had been retained in his present posi-
ton at an increased salary.
This causing u vacancy a number of
our citizens prevailed, upon Prof. Pryor
to remain another year. Accordingly a
few days ago the school board met and
elected Prof. Pryor as principal of our
public schools for the ensuing year.
I his is an honor worthily bestowed and
assures an efficient corps of teachers and
meets the approval of the pupils in each
grade,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-29
Personal Mention.

Ed. Pond returned from Oreville
Thursday.
Martin Rasmussen of Argyle was a
Custer visitor Monday.
Rev. S. 7. Beatty of Keystone was
guest at the Kleemann Tuesday.
James Angus, of Hill City, was guest
at the Kleemann House yesterday.
+. Lowe of Billings, Mont, was a
guest at the White House Thursday.
Miss Ruth Peterson returned from the
hospital at Hot Springs Wednesday.
Thomas Hoy, of Keystone, was in
Custer Wednesday on business trip.
N. G. Newcomb of Crawford, Neb.,
was registered at the Kleemann Thurs
day.
Miss Amy Gurney, of Elk Mountain,
is visiting with friends in Custer this
week.
Mrs. Edgar Phillips and children have
gone to Burwell, Neb., on a visit to her
parents.
Mrs. Will Fisher and Mrs. George
Stevenson visited friends in Hill City
Thursday.
Miss Flora Green came up Tuesday
from Mayo to take examination in the
Eighth grade as teacher.
Mrs. Chas. Endicott and sister, Miss
Pearl Chilson departed for Denver
Wednesday night, to visit relatives.
w. +. Reinard, editor of the Hermosa
Hustler, made the CHRONICLE social
call while in the city Wednesday.
r. w. Craig, assayer at Wasp No. 2,
spent few days in Custer this week as
the guest Of Chas W. Pitcher and fam
lily.
Deputy Sheriff P. D. McClelland, Of
Hermosa, was in Custer Wednesday
and part Of Thursday on official bust
ness.
Mrs. A. L. Hungerford, of Crawford,
Neb., is visiting with her sister, Miss
Elsie Kleemann, at the Kleemann
House.
Miss Emma McDavid, milliner at the
Fitch store the past winter, departed
Wednesday night for her home Port
Arthur, Texas.
James Harrison, the genial clerk in T.
V. Garlock's store, has taken 30-day
lay off and will visit Chicago and other
eastern points.
Mrs. G. X. Shoemaker came up from
her ranch below Bakerville, Wednes-
day. While in the city she was the
guest of Mrs. J. S. Peltz.
Judge Feay returned from Hot Springs
Saturday and is improving slowly. 1t is
hoped with more fayorable weather he
will gain strength rapidly.
Thursday Miss Myrtle Axes made a
trip to Custer, to present protest to
the county commissioners regarding the
road as laid out across her claim.
e. F. Suesser, piano man for the s. r.
Smith Furniture Company, of Lead, was
in Custer few days this week. The
CHRONICLE printed some cards for him
while here.
Mrs. Nichols, Of Kansas, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. s. Peltz for
several weeks, departed Tuesday for Ra-
pid City, to visit her mother and sis
ter at that place.
Mrs. l.. C. Elliott, who has been away
during the winter with relatives in Ari-
zona, returned to Custer Wednesday.
She was accompanied home by her
daughter, Mrs. A. d. Lee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-29
The Town Cow,

Within the past two weeks several
parties have urged tbs CHRONICLE to
make a vigorous protest against stock
running at large In the city limits.
Upon inquiry our reporter finds it is a
mooted question whether there is an or
dinauce in existence or not prohibiting
stock from running at large. Some
maintain there is an ordinance but it is
was such an ordinance in existence at
one time, but later repealed. 1t is said
that when the ordinance was enforced
the vegetation became 80 luxurious that
when old Boreas got in rage his breath
waited the fragrance of the succulent
grass beyond the boundary lines of the
city and the hungry country bovines
scenting fragrance upon the desert air
rushed pell NELL upon our fair meadows
Some of them in their mad rush for
toothsome bite of green grass even pull
ed the spikes from the fsh plates in the
switch yards. Be that as it may, when
the city COW was impounded the wrath
ful citizen kicked about the country
COWS and when the country cows were
impounded the indignant granger broke
down the corrall and liberated his stock.
1t created such dissension that TO pre-
vent warfare the ordinance was repeal
ed.
That stock running at large Is nus-
ance all will admit. When a man is
hurrying home to escape threatening
storm and goes kerflunk over black
COW lying on the sidewalk it usually
causes volley of profanity.
A herd law is not satisfactory for while
the herder is gathering the cattle of
morning or returning them to the cor
rails at night some vagrant is sure to get
on the sidewalks and litter them to the
discontinue of the pedestrian. Until
some scheme can be devised whereby
the country cow can be made to pay the
penalty as well as the city COW, the
CHRONICLE is of the opinion that the city
COW should have an equal chance at the
herbage on the vacant lots with its coun-
try cousin,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-29

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office, Rapid City, South Dakota, May 2,
1909.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by WIN. UptcgrOye, Contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1859, (OS593) made
April llth. 1908, for Lots and :. East half
Southwest quarter, Section G, Township 4,
south RanEe 10 East ny,NSIs rdt refGrS0n, con,
has wholly abandoned said tract for more than
six months last past, since making sad entry
and next prior to the date hereof; that the said
entryman has never resided upon cultivated or
improved said land as required by the home
stead laws. Said parties are notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
CATION at 10 o'clock a. m. on July ., 1909, before
the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Rapid City, South Dakota.
The said contestant in a proper affidavit, set
forth facts which show that after due diligence
personal service Of this notice can not be made.
It is hereby ordered and directed that such no
tice be given by due and proper publication.
J. l.. BURKE, Register.
MYRON WILSIE, Receiver.
First publication, May 2l, 1909.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-29
School Entertainment.

The annual entertainment of the Gus
ter Public School will be given at Gar
locks opera house on Thursday even
ing, June 10th. The operetta, Golden
Hair and the Three Bears will be pre-
sented at this time.
Owing to the fact that a greater ex-
penditure than usual will be necessary
for costumes and other equipment a
slightly higher price will be charged for
admission.
Tickets will cost 35c for reserved seats
and 25c for general admission. All
children in actual attendance at school
will be admitted free. Tickets reserved
at Jones drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-29
For Sale.

100 acres of land six miles east of
Pringle, 40 acres in oats this year.. four
acres in potatoes, 40 acres good hay land
and the rest is good pasture.
ALL under fence and has good four
room house on it. Will sell at bar
GAIN For further information write,
WILL. o. FERGUSON,
Hot Springs, s.. D.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-29
First publication, May y, 1909.
Notice OF Time Appointed for Proving

State of South Dakota, County of Custer, IS.
In County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of David Bennett
Deceased.
Notice OF Time Appointed for Proving WILL
Etc.
The State OF South Dakota sends Greeting to
the heirs next of kin of David Bennett, deceaS-
ed
Pursuant to an order of said Court, made on
the fifth day of May, A. ID. 1909, notice is here
by given that Tuesday the first day of June. A.
ID. 1909, AT 10 O'Clock 4. m. of said day at the
court room Of said Court at Custer City in the
County OF Custer have been appointed as the
time and place for proving the Viii of said Da-
vld Bennett, deceased, and for hearing the ap-
pllcation Of Emma Catherine Fay for the isslI-
anCe to her Of Letters TeStamcntary when and
where any person interested may appear and
contest the same.
Witness the Hon. George W. Gaylord, Judge
of the County Court and the seal of said Court
this Fifth day OF May, a. ID. 1909, AT his Office IN
the court room of said County of Custer, State
OF South Dakota.
HENRY T.. WAY,
lSEAL. Clerk of the County Court.
First publication, May 5, 1909.