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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13

Ariz. By the terms of the present
transactions these holdings were di-
vided, the Gum Thompson people TAX
ing over the Globe properties and
changing the name to the Inspiration
Copper company. The properties at
Oracle will be combined into what will
be known as the Oracle Copper COM
pany and worked separately.
The Inspiration Mining company was
originally the Pacific Mining and
Metals company, and when the Globe
properties were purchased E. T. Wilder,
father Of the Santa Fe" and it's presi-
dent for years, was taken in as part
ner. Wilder gave the name 'Inspira-
ton" to the combined interests.
At present there are said to be over
100 stockholders in the old Inspiration
company living in and about Los An
geles Five years ago the property was
sold by Mr.. Wiley to J. B. Coplin. AS
a mining engineer of standing and judg-
ment, Mr.. Wiley predicted a great
future for the Inspiration. 1t now ap-
pears that the prophecy has been full
filled. The new owners will develop the
mine in the most modern way, and it
is said the stock will soon be listed on
the New York Stock exchange.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
MRS. GUY CHETWYND is
DIVORCED FROM HUSBAND
Girl Whose Sensational EIopement
with EngIishman Stirred Society
Deserted by Her Spouse
in London

LONDON, Jan. 12.-Mrs. George Guy
Chetwynd, daughter of the Hate Gerald
Secor of New York, was granted a de-
cree in the divorce court today against
her husband, with restitution of her
conjugal rights.
The petition was not defined. Mrs.
Chetwynd's husband is the son and heir
of Sir George Chetwynd.
Mrs. Chetwynd's lawyer said that Mr..
Chetwynd deserted his wife and child q
year ago and rented an apartment for
his exclusive use.
In response to his wife's appeal he
wrote:
Il intend living my own life in the
future; you can take whatever steps
you like"
The marriage of Miss Secor to Chef
wynd in 1902 furnished society with a
sensation. They made a runaway mar
riage and were married under special
license in London.
Nothing was known of the occurrence
until the pair turned up at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Chetwynd's mother in
Paris.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
DARING BURGLARIES ARE
COMMITTED In BAY CITY
Aged Refugee Is Robbed of $500 in
GoId-SeVeraI Other Thefts
Are Reported
Also

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12.-Several
daring burglarieS have been reported
to the police within the last two days.
Yesterday afternoon $500 in gold be-
longing to Mrs. A. M. Wall, an aged
refugee, living in a shack on Webster
street, was stolen from it's hiding place
under her kitchen stove while she lay
sick and unconscious nearby.
Sometime during last night the tool
chests of Willets & Burns, contractors,
working on the Ocean Shore railroad,
were broken open and looted of tools
valued at $3.50.
The home of A. A. Moore at Cough
and Vallejo streets was also entered
last night and SIS in cash taken.
The police believe that organized
thieves are at work and are making
every effort to CAPTURE them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
MAN WHO FORGED NOTES
FOR S86O,OOO INDICTED
Alameda County Grand Jury Returns
Eight Counts-BaiI Fixed at
$40,0oo-Aged Victim
Testifies

OAKLAND, Jan. 12.-Fred B. Signor,
the seIf-confessed forger, was this aft
ernoon indicted by the Alameda county
grand jury on eight counts for forgery
in connection with notes aggregating
$S60,000 bearing the name of James
Murray, the Monterey capitalist.
Judge Brown fixed bail at $4,000 on
each count, $4,000 in all. in default of
which Signor went to Jail.
The prisoner himself was before the
grand jury less than a minute
The first witness was James A. Muir
ray, the aged millionaire whose name
Signor confessed to signing to $500, 900
worth of paper. He was in the jury
room about forty-five minutes
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13

the pride of obstinacy and the wisdom of
courage.
I have carried on for seven years without
a break the somewhat exacting burdens of the
president of the college. For nearly twenty
years have had period of rest long enough
to recruit fully from the wear and tear of
continuous activity. Two years ago severe
symptoms of brain flag and nervous exhaustion
asserted themselves threatening to demand
then and there the period of relief and relaxa-
ton that alone could conserve for me the re-
naming years of effective service for which
may reasonably hope. The danger at that
time averted. But within the last fort
night signs have again appeared that the
long-needed rest can no longer be deferred
without a risk that no man who takes
thought for his family and his future may
conscientiously incur. It is for this reason
that choice is left me but to ask from
your board the immediate relief that will come
from your permitting my withdrawal at this
time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Urues Public Utilities Law

TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. 12.-Governor
Walter r. Stubs delivered his first
message to the Kansas legislature
which convened here today in it's six
teenth biennial session. The governor
earnestly recommended the enactment
of a public utilities law. He urged
careful consideration of some safe bank
guarantee plan; demanded a fiat two
cent passenger rate law declaring the
present law to be a humbug, and said
an anti-pass statute should be passed.
The legislature that met today is over
whelmingly Republican.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
U. S. SENATOR HEPBURN
OF IDAHO is REELECTED
All but One Republican Senator Casts
Vote for umbent-Congress=
man French Gets Other
Ballot

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 12.-United States
Senator Weldon B. Hepburn was re-
elected today by the legislature in
separate session.
In the house Hepburn received all
the Republican votes, but in the SEN
ate one Republican cast a vote for Con-
gresham Burton L. French, and an
other did not vote.
The complimentary vote of the Demo-
Gratis was divided between Judges
Stockslager and Wood. Stockslager
was nominated by the anti-Dubois fac
ton, and Wood by the Dubois people,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Pioneer Mormon Dies

OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 12.-Lorrin Farr,
pioneer of Utah, one of the first con-
verts to Mormonism, first mayor of
ogden, husband of seven wives and
progen1tor of 300 children, grandchil-
dren and great grandchild1en, and one
of the best known men in the west,
was drowned at Utah Hot Springs,
eleven miles north of this city, at 4
o'clock this afternoon. The body was
found f1oaing in one of the pools of the
sanltarium, where the aged man had
gone for his bath. He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Farr was one of the big contract
ors in the building of the Central Paci-
fic railroad.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
LINER RUNS DOWN SHIP
AND SEVEN MEN DROWN
French Vessel PoIynesien Sinks Dutch
Steamer Diamdi in Harbor at
Z Singapore, Then Re-
sumes Voyage

SINGAPORE, Jan. 12.-The French
liner Polynesien, from Marseilles, De-
cember 20, for Yokohama, ran down
and sank the Dutch steamer Diamdi at
the wharf here today.
Seven natives were drowned. The
Polynesien proceeded on her way.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Engage Gold SHIPMENT

NEW YORK, Jan 12.-Goldman.
Sachs & Co. today engaged $1.0OO,O 900
gold for shipment to Paris.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Many Witness INAUGURATION

RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 1.-THE in
auguration as governor of North Caro-
lima of William M. Kitchen, for twelve
years a Democratic member of con-
gress. took place here today in the
presence of thousands.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

Taking advantage OF the presence OF the
minister and their friends at the wedding
Of two cousins in ST. Louis. Clark A. Grif-
feth Of Canton. No. and Miss Mildred
Hawkins OF Webster Groves surprised the
guests by announcing that they, too, were
ready to be married.
The wedding theTeupon was made a dou-
bic affair. three Of the parties bearing the
name Of Hawkins. The other couple, 10
whose wedding Griffith and Miss Havkins
we're invited. were Miss Hazel awkins
Of 500 Page boulevard and Cash c. HAw-
kins Of Canton, Mo.
Mrs. Griffith Is a sister Of Cash &. Haw-
klns and she at one time had been a
sweetheart Of the man who now is her
husband.
Mrs. Hawkins invited the two to her
wedding at her home, thinking that the
old romance might be revived. Her PLAZA
worked out well.
After her marriage 10 Mr. Hawkins BIZ
Rev. Frederick NJ. Rogers OF Long Beach,
Cal, and just as they were about 10 cut
the wedding cake. Griffith sprung a sensa-
ton by proposing 10 Misc Mildred Hawkins.
win you have mey' he asked. before an
OF the guests.
Miss Hawkins was embarrassed. Of
coCrss, but nodded her head In consent
Il guess we1l get married right now
said Griffith, and he tTiumphantly Hour
ished q marriage license. which he pro
cured In the afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

the Seventh Kansas cavalry, which In ISea,
somewhere in the early part Of the year,
was stationed in Kentucky guarding the
reconstruction work of the Mobile railroad.
General r B. Mitchell was in
of the brigade Of which Anthony's cavalry
was a part. Mitchell was absent for a
short time while the brigade was on that
particular duty, and Anthony was placed
in command. 1t was then that he issued
his famous order:
ANY officer or soldier Of this command,
who shall arrest and deliver to his master
a fugitive slave shall be summarily and
severely punished according to the laws
relative 10 such crimes"
General Mitchell upon returning to his
command was, to say the least. immensely
surprised at the order.
Colonel Anthony" he roared. please
rescind that order al once"
Anthony refused. Il am no longer In
command" he answered. "You have re-
lieved me and l cannot countermand a
brigade order"
We'll" declared General Mitchell with
a great deal Of heat, Il will place you IN
command long enough TO rescind IT,"
An right" said Anthony. IAN l in COM
mand?"
Yes. sir!' retorted Mitchell.
Then" said Anthony, you as an officer
without have no authority 20 In
struct me as to my duties"
The whole thing wore off with a smile.
II the order was ever countermanded il
was not done by Anthony.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Selections from the Story Teller's Collection

vile with an old fisherman about a neigh
boring divine.
"A very good man" the bishop said.
"A good man, yes" assented the old fish
erman. He swears a good bit for a
preacher, though"
''Swears?' exclaimed Bishop Olmsted. Il
can't believe that"
But / heard him. said the old fisher
man, obstlnately, Il sat beside him at our
Thanksgiving treat, you know, sir. We
both of US were hacking away at a turkey
leg. His got ava from him. 1t slid
across the table towards me Ind a lot OF
cranberry sauce was spattered about.
Il said to him, sympathetic like, for I
could see he was worked up:
"These legs are damn tough, amt they,
sire"
He answered back, quick as a flash:
Yes, George. they certainly are
Now. II that amt swearing" concluded
the old fisherman, what is it?'-Kansas
city star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Melted the Wire.

The resistance of the ordinary copper
wire is not nearly as high, according 10 a
practical test, as that claimed for it by
the electrician sharps. In theory a wire
may stand up against all manner Of high
tension currents, but when IL comes down
TO brass lacks, why, IT simply isn't there.
rake the case OF George Gordon, who has
Just gone back into the coal business after
ailrning on a stack OF temperance tracts
that he was through with it-yes. sir. and
don't you forget It. The Embarrassing bus
mess in the Caribbean islands for him
nothing stronger. Anyhow, he is back
among the black diamonds and seems In
ENJOY H. Came a ring at his telephone
ned been complaining OF the service-and
the man said he was an inspector. tes.-
ing the line.
stand a little to the right Of the IN
sirument please" he said, and talk
George stood and talked.
That's good. Now stand a little IN .ba
LETT OF the instrument and talk"
Again George talked.
Now" said the inspector. please stand
In front OF the instrument, about two feet
back, and talk"
George talked obediently. although ne
has little enough to say.
Fine said the inspector. Now stand
on your head and talk.
hlsht there is where the wire melted. re-
sislanee or no resistance. The heat was
100 greaL-Cleveiand Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

silver A was their emblem.
The Dipper club was a girls organiza
tion two or three years ago st the high
school Several OF the members of this
club are now IN the university and most
OF them Joined the same sorority. An
other girls club. which was formed two
years ago. was the Royle club. Half OF
the LENDERS Of this club are away at
school, several being az the Chicago Art
school, where two Omaha High school girls
have recently won honors. During the
Christmas holidays the Royle club will
hold a reunion. At present there are more
societies in the high school than they have
ever had. These clubs are mostly Tor the
study Of literature. There are three pro-
gressive debating societies. last week sew
eral of the students gave a mock trial at
the high school. which was both educa-
tional and amusing.
The depating societies include the Demos
thenian, the Webster and the Atheneum.
Among the girls societies are the wy
Deltz and the Nor Nelz. There is a
Graduate club which includes several
graduates OF High school and some under
graduates who are preparing for college.
Among the literary clubs at the school. at
present are The Elaine. the Margaret
Fuller, the Pleiades, the Frances willard,
the Hawthorne, the Priscilla Alden. the
B~rowning's society. Besides these clubs
are the Lininger Travel club. which meets
every fortnight, the High School Art So
city, the German club and the Latin
club.
Although nearly all OF these are study
clubs. there is a social side which makes
the students enjoy the meetings and come
in closer touch with thear classmates.
When the boys and girls enter the high
school they are usually at the traditional
awkward age, these clubs lend much as
sistance in character building by giving
confidence and poise. The first year in
high school is probably the most import
ant. The student is thrown upon his own
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

forded much amusement.
Monday evening, December q. the alumni
members of the Phi lambda Epsilon. a
National High School fraternity, who form
erly had a large chapter here. will hold
their annua reunion and dancing party at
Chambers academy.
This is always a social event for the
young people home from college, many of
whom belong to the chapter. The fratern-
ity pennants form a conspicuous part in
the decoration of the ball room and usually
miniature pennants are given as favors.
Tuesday evening, the twenty-eighth alumni
members OF Les Hiboux club win hold
their annual reunion and banquet at the
Henshaw cafe. This club is a live organi-
cation and has planned to give several
parties during the year.
Two OF the alumni. classes OF the Omaha
High school. 1908 and 1909. will hold an an
nual reunion during the holidays. wednes-
day evening Miss Louis Northrup will be
the hostess for the class Of 1905 for the
second annual reunion There will be a
reception and musical program, followed
by an election OF officers for next year.
This class has developed a wonderful
amount Of class patriotism. and during the
year parts Of the class have held several
smaller functions. Thursday evening the
class OF 1909 will hold its reunion at the
home OF Mr.. Harry Carpenter. There viii
also be a class election following the re-
ception.
The Junior prom will be given January
. at Chambers academy. This is always
an event on the social calendar of any
school and is anticipated by the junior
class, who will try to make this one of the
elaborate parties Of the year.
There are a number OF literary and So
clubs in the high school which play
q prominent part in the students life.
Friendships are made which last through
life. One of the oldest societies which is
now represented only by some OF the mem
bers OF the faculty, was the Atheneum
Literary society. A pin in the form of a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

ing the holidays by the young people. One
OF these is not a High school society. but
most of the young men belong 20 the club
are High school cadets. The young
women of the club are scattered in the diff
ferent schools OF the city. This is the
Junior Dancing club, which meets every
second Friday during the winter at Cham
bers'. The masquerade party given Thurs
day the I'D, was the largest and most
elaborate affair that the club will give
during the year.
The Senior Prom last Monday evening.
given by members OF the senior class OF
the Omaha High school at Chambers
academy, was enjoyed immensely by the
students. The class pennsnts and colors
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

were used to decor
ate. There is always
considerable rivalry
between the junior
and senior classes,
and the seniors have
to give an elaborate
party or they will be
surpassed by tn e
Junior Prom, which
is an event in the
life of each student
who has the good
fortune to become a
junior.
Surprising all other
school affairs for
grandeur, is the hop
given by the Cadet
Officers club. or in
school language the
&C. o. c. hop" The
cadet officers and
cadets each invites
his favorite girl
friend months ahead,
and for a few weeks
ahead of the hop
{ h e are
treated royalty by
the young women
for Il would be n
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

told me about H.
An oldish man-o or so-was led rather
uhWhingiy 10 the altar by a widow OF
about E.
ne was a slow-witted old fellow, and
the minister couldn't get him to repeat the
responses properly. Finally. in despsir the
minister said:
Look here, my friend. l really can't
marry you unless you do what YOU are
told
But the aged bridegroom still remained
stupid and silent, and the bride, losing all
patience with him shook him roughly by
the arm and Kissed:
Go on, you old loot, Say it after him
lust as il you were mocking him
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26


OF course il may seem mean TO dig it up
on him now that he's made good, but
George w. Perkins. now famous as partner
OF J. Pierpont Morgan, was once a singer
in a church choir in Cleveland and his only
claim to distinction in those days was an
incident now past the memory OF all but
the older inhabitants Of the town.
George lived here, says the Cleveland
Leader. when he was a young man in his
early twenties and he liked to sing. lie
had a first rate voice and made the choir
out at eckwith Memorial church., n one
is correctly informed as 20 the particular
church. The choir singers sat in a loft
back Of the pulpit almost hidden from the
congregation. At that time there were two
or three remarkably pretty young women
in the choir. Wen, there wasn't any harm
In the bass or tenor singers looking at
the contralto OF soprano member OF the
choir and Teasing their eyes on them when
the sermon dragged, was there? Certainly
there wasn't But being seated all in a
row, Il was necessary sometimes for one
TO tilt back ones chair in order to get a
square view OF a face az the other end.
That is what George w. Perkins did one
bright Sunday morning. II the dope Is
handed down Alright He shifted his chair
about q trlfle 10 get a stnl better view.
Unhappily, one leg OF his chair had been
resting close l. the top Of the steps that
led down from the choir loft to the main
auditorium. When George shifted his chair
he shifted one leg over the edge OF that
stairway.
a second later 4 bright young man.
destined TO be one Of the great financial
g~eniusss Of the country, lay all IN a heap
at the foot OF the pulpit. And the sermon
was brought 10 q complete stop just as
effectively as IL il had been wound up By
a peroration.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
PriNate John,. Office.

'When l first decided 20 allow the people
OF Tupelo 70 use nah name as a candidate
for congress 1 went out 20 a neighboring
parish to speak, said Private John Allen
10 some friends at the old Metropolitan
hotel In Washington.
a old darby came up to greet me after
the meeting. Marse Allen, he said. Use
powerful glad TO see you. Use known OBJ
you since you was a habby. Knew 20
pappy long befO' you-al, wuE bohn, too.
He used ter hold de same office you got
now. ! members how he held dat same
office 70 years an years
What office do you mean. uncle?' I
asked, as l never knew pop held any office
Why de office Of candidate. Marse
John; yo' pappy was candidate To- many
years National Monthly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

calamity not TO be invited to the C. o. c.
hop, Military decorations are usually in
order at these hops and though the Their
mometer may register zero each cadet
heroically wears white linen trousers with
his cadet uniform coat. The cadet officers
wear their swords and make the cadets
look envious until one Of the officers hap
pens 70 trip on his sword. The students
make a remarkably good showing at these
affairs and one might easily imagine him
self al a cadet hop at West Point Military
academy.
Christmas eve a party Of twenty-four
High school students gave a masquerade
party. This was an invitation affair and
most of the costumes were comic and Af-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

Senator Tlllman al a recent banquet told
this story;
THE pastor OF a TallapOosa church. % he
began. said rather pointendly from the
pu-pit one sunday morning;
" An sutny am rejiced to see Bruddah
Calhoun White in chu'ch once mo. Abs
glad Bruddah Calhoun has saw de error Of
his ways at lawst, TO dere is mo JOY obah
one sinnsh dat repenteth don obah de
ninety an zine
But at this point Brother Calhoun
White Interrupted, angrily;
Oh said be, from hts seat. de ninety
an nine needn't crow. An could tell some
things erbout de ninety an nine ef An
wanted ter "-Washlngton star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
But seldom.

Prof. Brander Matthews, the brilliant es-
sayist and scholar Of Columbia, said at a
dinner party. spropos Of changes in the
meaning OF words:
AT the height Of our mayoralty cam
paign a little boy, looking up from his
adventure book. said to his father:
Father, what's a cormorant?'
coNnorant' the father answered, as
he turned the huge pages Of his news
paper is a corrupt and hoggish politi-
clan
But the lad objected. I thought il
was a bird
oh. yes, TO be sure the other agreed
The word is used in that sense now and
then st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Filling IN Prog RAMS

resources and II he begins BY Incidence
ana idleness, the first year is apt TO be the
last A little social life stimulates the
student TO be proficient in his studies in
order that he may hold the esteem Of his
classmates.
Recently a well known Omaha man was
heard to give this advice to a son who is
not at all keen about school or studies.
have as good a time as you can. my
son. II you wish to please me you will
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

ity, and who therefore lived almost I'M
known to those about him.
The old darby who received the card
studied it for a full minue.
"'Scuse me, colonel he said. but /
don't bleebe nobody by dat name come
here dis ~mawning."
This morning. returned the other. "Of
course not! Mr.. Blank has lived here for
months. You know my name we'll enough,
and l haven't been here a day. Do you
mean TO say you can't remember a man
who has made his home here since some
time last winter
"'scuse me, colonel, sah.' began the old
man, deferentislly, but you must know.
sah"-as II u~ttering the sublest compli-
ment-'dat dere's gemmens what can
make demsels more notorious in one day.
sab, dan odder gemmans does in a yeah,
sah!'-Youth's Companion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

a southerner noted for the hberaIity OF
ms Ups stopped at a Baltimore hotel where
negro porters predominated. His name was
speeahy known 10 every membe Of the
serving fraternity, and his every wish an
ue1p1ted- soon after his arrival he sent
AIS card TO a friend who made his home
In the hotel, hut whose Temperament han
pened to be quite the opposite OF thst OF
his ~open-handed eailer-retirinE. not eiven
70 tipping" OF any oIher form OF sociabu-