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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

Fairmont, w. Va, June 10.-The
counsel table piled with knives, re-
voivers and other paraphernalia, of an
alleged Black Hand society, 19 Italians
arrested two months ago in a raid,
were placed or trial here today before
Circuit Judge Mason. Orazio Para
belli, 10 years old. the principal wit
ness for the state, asserts he was
forced to join the organization under
penalty of death.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
FARMERS SELLING STOCK
FOR INTERURBAN LINE.

VerTillion, S. D., June 10.-In spite Of
the stormy weather a large crowd was
present at the farmers railroad meet
ing at Sphinx last Saturday evening, and
the matter of selling stock for the new
South Dakota interurban railroad was
taken up. Shares at the price of $100
each were very readily disposed of and
ii will only be a matter of a short time
when the proposed capital Of 81, 000, 900
will have been raised.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

From extended experiments that
have recently been made at Maroon,
Ca. ii has been found that a fine grade
of paper can be made from pulp pre-
pared from the okra stem. and a plant
for making paper from this source is
likely to be erected In that city at an
early date. Okra is easily grown In the
southern states. and could be produced
in large quantities as a papermaking
plant. The plant is an herb belonging
TO the mallow family, genus hibiscus.
Its botanical name is hibiscus escu-
1entus.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

y Lennon, s. D., June AT the
homestead Of r. T. Church, about u
mites south OF Lennon a eve ex-
plosion occurred in the house. Church
tried TO enter the house but the flames
were too hot. He called to his wife
who had gone 10 the building TO start
the FIRE TO get their dinner. She evil
IDENTITY heard him and tried TO get to
the door, Neighbors who arrived al
this time pulled her body out of the
house. Her head and legs were burned
OF. The explosion was caused by
starting the fire With Kerosene when
t,iere were Goals in the tove.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
BOYS HAND MANGLED
In CORN SHElLER

C~enterville, S. D., June 9.-While
Smelling corn Sunday, Melvin Paul
sen, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Paul
son. near here, caught his hand in the
gearing of the machine, badly lacerat-
ing the thumb and first finger.
Carl Sagen. son Of ex-Mayor Scgen,.
a university student, viii go TO Arcade,
Colo. az a Y. VI. G.. 4. delegate to the
national convention which meets there
the coming week. A special train from
sioux City viii start Monday TO ac-
commodate delegates from this section
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
Dc sMET, eouTH DAKOTA

A pamphlet published In England
'for distribution among people who
may be asked to give financial aid TO
Russia by purchasing the state bonds
OF that country, says: The financial
condition OF the empire is abnormal,
according TO the statement of Tchere~
wansky. of the Imperial inance com
mission. Exports are continually fall
Ing off and imports increasing. Never
since the famine year-1S92-has the
breadstuff report been so poor. The
hope of the empire lies in taxation, and
1t is a grave, question whether this
viii be adequate 10 meet the nations
obligations.p
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
VETERINARY BOARD
TO HOLD EXAMINATION

Pierre. S. D., June 10.-The governor
has called a meeting of the board Of
examiners in veterinary medicine 10 be
held in Pierre on July i and 2 for the
purpose of holding examinations for
those desiring to practice in this state.
The board is composed of j.. A. Graham,
Of Sioux Falls; j. G.. Trotter, of Beres-
ford; j. p. Foster, of Pierre; +. L.
Moore. of B~rookings. and c. M. Nc
Dowell, of WATERFOWL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
CUP CHALLENGER
SOLD AS OLD Junk

New York, June l0-Sir Thomas LIP
ton, it was learned yesterday, has sold
his big sloop yacht Shamrock III.
which raced for the America cup in
1903, 70 J. J.. Mahoney. a shipping
broker, OF No. % South ST., who is
breaking her up for her lead and
nickel steel. The price paid was re-
ported 4 be 1900, about one-tenth
Of the amount Upton expended on the
famous yacht.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
NAMED FOR REGISTER
BELLE FOURCHE OFFICE

Washington. d, c.. June 1O.-The
president sent to the senate yesterday
the nomination Of William L. McLain
to be register OF the land office at Belle
Fourche. McLain's middle initial is
IS" instead of Il" and the president
will have TO withdraw and correct the
nomination.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

Justice Clark, OF the supreme court,
sitting in Rochester, recently had a
word or two to say for people who go
about public highways on foot. Ad-
dressing the grand jury, he declared:
THE automobile is an institution whicb
has come to stay. But the pedestrian
was here first. He has certain de-
fined rights. One of these is that he
must be protected IN travelling on the
public highways. Careless. reckless
and criminal operation OF automobiles
must be stonped.N
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

The city OF Los Angeles has solved
the pole nuisance 20 q large extent by
providing a joint pole committee.
whose object is TO eliminate unneces-
sary poles and cause the various COM
panies to run their lines on the same
poles. The committee has been at
work for two years. and 10000 poles
are now being used Jointly by the diff
ferent ~companieS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

NEW YORK-Henry f. Dixie, IA
nous IN the stage for nearly a quar-
ter OF a century. permitted the news OF
his marriage to Miss Marie Nordstrum.
leading woman OF the Mary James Pa"
company. OF which Dixie is the star.
to become public last night. The mar
riage IL said to nave taken place three
weeks ago. In Milwaukee.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
NORTHWESTERN WILL TAP
IRRIGATION DISTRICT

Pierre. s.. D.. June 10.--Articles of In
corporation have been filed for the
Belle Fourche Valley Railway company
with headquarters at Huron, The Off :
GERS are officers of the Northwestern
road with Marvin Hughitt as one, and
the proposed line is 25 miles long, to
extend from Belle Fourche into the
government irrigation district north
east.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
HOW CHUBBUCH PRINTED
A PIONEER NEWSPAPER

Ipswich, S. D., June 10.-After
81 years in newspaper work, A.
3. Chubbuch has sold the Trib-
une TO j. w. Parmley, of this
city.
Chubbuch bought the first lot
in Ipswich six months ahead of
the advent of the railroad and
for that length of time walked
to Aberdeen, % miles, and car
ried his stock of paper with
which TO publish.
He retires with a competence
and will live easily the balance
Of his life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
JACOBS is GUILTY
OF GIRLS MURDER

~Sturgis, s. D., June 9.--The jury In
the case Of oscar Jacobs. charged with
the murder of Elba Roberts III Sturgis,
brought in a verdict at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning after being out since 10:45t
o'clock last night. The jUry's verdict
charged. with a sentence of life inn
-prisonment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
STATE PRINTING
CONTRACTS LET

y Pierre, S. y, June 1O--rhe contracts
for the state printing for the present
year has been let on competitive bids,
and has been scattered pretty we'll over
the state. The most of the work goes
10 the News Publishing company at
Aberdeen, and the Nipple Printing
company of this city, Other success
full bidders were John Longstaff, HUI
ron State Publishing company, this
city, and Mark ID. Scott, Sioux Falls.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
CAPT. HAMS NOW WORKS
IN PRISON TIN SHOP

Ossining, NJ. Y, June 1o-cap-
tain Peter c. Hams, Jr., serving
a sentence in Sing Sing prison
for killing William e. Annis,
has been assigned to the posi-
ton of accountant in the tin
shop.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
SNAKE BITE FATAL
TO BOY IN HILLS

Rapid City. S. D., June 10.-Maynard
Sheldon, IL years of age, who resided
near Capa. in this county, was bitten
by a rattlesnake last Thursday. Be
fore a physician could be reached, his
body began swelling and he soon died.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

That the German government be-
lieyes ships OF var VIII be much bigger
IN the future is shown by the enlarge
ment OF the Kaiser Wilhelm canal.
which is TO be deepened at once 20 &c
feet. with provision for a later deepen
ing, II necessary. to AS feet. The Width
of the canal is TO be doubled. The new
dimensions of the locks will consider
ably exceed those ar Panama.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

Major George r. Ahern. ". $. A.. re-
Gently accomplished a journey around
the world at a cost Of less than $1,000.
The major chose the route across ST.
IBERIA from the Philippines. where he
was stationed. His actual time was
81 days Is hours. He Vas not trying
to break a record. nor was the choice
of route, in most cases. the easiest one
nQagihIp
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

SAN JUAN-~It is reported federal
authorities have secret service men
watching the Importation OF lottery
tickets into Porto Rico from Santo
Domingo, II Is estimated that monthly
sales Of tickets In Porto Rico amount
TO $4,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

One kind OF Mexican pineapple,
known as the cayenne. is entirely free
from spines. and the flesh Is much
more tender and juicy. These cost up
10 rs cents apiece, and the demand IL
tar ahead OF the supply.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

The proprietor of one OF the saloons
near a Long Island cemetery, with an
eve to business. sends black bordered
circulars TO houses from which there
will be a funeral. stating hat special
attention will be given to funeral par
ties and that private rooms, nicely
furnished, will be reserved for chief
u
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
PARDON ARRIVED
AFTER MAN DIED

Sioux Falls. s. ID. June H.
A pardon: duly signed by Gov
ernor Vessey and approved by
Judge Rice. who was the trial
Judge. arrived at the peniten-
tiary for William r.. Wingard.
OF Huron. but IL came too late.
The remains Of the unfortu-
nate nan were being prepared
for burial while the notice was
on the way. he having died sud-
denly alter q brief illness.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

PARIS-Private dispatches received
here from Washington state that Rob-
ert Bacon. ex-secretary OF state, has
accepted the Enthusiastically TO
France. and that he will succeed Henry
White at the end Of the year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

This worlds most powerful search
light lis now part of the equipment OF
the Connecticut of the United States
navy. The great mirror is five feet
IN diameter and was made for the gov
M In Germany. The searchllght
will throw such a powerful beam OF
light that 1t will be able 10 detect a
submarine or torpedo boat at a dis
tance Of 10 miles.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

Rear Admiral Schley (retired). who
brought home the survivors of the
Greeley expedition i'm 1884 and is now
president of the Arctic club. makes an
urgent appeal for $50, 900 to fit out a
relief party TO rescue DIR. Cook. who
started in 1907 TO explore the arctic
regions and has not been heard from
In over a year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
WATERFOWL PIONEER
COMMITS SUICIDE

WATERFOWL. s. D., June 10.-Joseph
Tarbell, a prominent citizen. formerly
for years a city official, committed sui
eide this morning, using a revolver.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

Later information on the results Of
Lieutenant Shackelton's expedition TO
the Antarctic reveaied much that was
not discussed In the preliminary dis
patches. II is now brought out plainly
that the south magnetic pole, like the
north magnetic pole. shifts its posi-
ton. The discovery will enable geo.
graphers to revise the magnetic charts,
ahu this will render navigation safer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

or late there has been an extraor-
binary development of service in fine,
new, modern. fast ships between South
America and ports in England, Ger
many and Italy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18
WEDDING is KEPT
SECRET THREE YEARS

MilDank. S. D., June will
iam c. Poison. of Aberdeen. and
Miss celia Molander, OF Miloank,
sprung q surprise on their
friends In this city in sending
out announcements of their
marriage. which took place at
Appleton. Mimi, December 29,
1865. Miss Molander has resid-
ed here since the marriage and
Mr.. Poison has been employed
elsewhere.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

OF the 10000 women who have qual-
flied for the law in the United States
less than 40 have become advocates
in the federal supreme court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

The pineapple Is proving the most
Important and valuable OF ali the
fruits In Fornosa. a single firm had
an output OF $4,000 tons last year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

During the last IL years American
Goa mines have killed 22,S40 men.
made at least 10000 widows and up
ward Of 10000 orphans.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

PEDANG. SUMATRA-The town OF
Corinchi. 1S5 miles to the southeast OF
Pedang, was destroyed by an earth
quake on the night OF June IA. Two
hundred people were killed and many
others injured.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

PORTLAND, ORE-The national re-
tail groccrs In session here elected
United States Senator George Il. Cham
berlain 20 lead the fight on the tea tax
proposed under the pending tariff bill.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

There are in Great Britain 510.O 900
holdings of over one acre. OF which
67 per cen are under so acres, where
as only ga per cent are over 800 acres.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

The rate OF divorce in his country
is twice that OF Switzerland. thrice
that OF France n FIVE times that of
xsermany.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

In Vancouver, r.. G.. turpentine IS
now being obtained from resinous
woods by an electrical process OF dis
tiiaticu.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

This yea Argentina has 3.350.00 tons
Of grain and -four available for export.
The crop IL put an 6.00o,0 900 tons. the
largest ever.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

More than $4,000 workmen are killed
In the curse OF q year In this ountr
by accidents incidental TO their occu-
pations.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

Oriental dye makers obtain 40 shades
OF yellow from the shell Of the PONIES
Eranatc.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

The town or Bangkok Is largely
nf1oat. h houses being built on RATS
OF bamboos
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

Fixured as well as striped henristtas
ne In the shops.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

Concrete is made frcwf the refuse
of q soap mill at Calcutta.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-06-18

The cats Of Berlin are all registered
sand wear q tag,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-22
TO SKATER JAM
IN NIAGARA RIVER
DYNAMlTERS WILL ATTEMPT
TO LOOSEN MASS OF ICE
RESIDENTS ALONG BANKS ARE
PANIc-sTRIcKEN
MANY Persons Fear Sudden Rush OF
Waters Will Cause Destruction
on Each Side of the
Channel

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, April 21.-
Acting with the approval OF the war
department, dynamiters will attempt
tomorrow to blow up the ice jam IN
the Niagara river. The jam is sixty
feet high and twelve miles long
Residents along the banks, from
Queenstown to Lake ontario, are
panic stricken, fearing not so much
further rise in the river as the sudden
breaking of the jam.
The ice has uprooted huge trees ana
carried away dock and boat houses,
and would. in a sudden rush, erase
acres of territory along the upper river
# was planned tonight to rush two
carloads Of dynamite to the scene ana
begin the work at dawn.
In the meantime the ice remains
massive, but threatening. The key TO
the jam apparently was the mass on
ice lodged on the sandbar at tn ne
month of the river. Pressed forward
against this. as we'll as toward inc
other bank, was a mammoth heid OF
ice. varying in thickness from thirty
TO seventy feet, and intermingled win
IT were great rocks, pieces OF TIMBER
from shattered docks and the trunks
of trees. o....,-..u
Between Lewiston and Queenstown
the mass was a splendid BIT OF Foiar
scenery in miniature.
Interest at the falls today centered
in the huge mounds of ice near the
Bridal Veil falls, where the body oil
a. supposed suicide was exposed. AT
tempts to recover the pody were uh-
successful
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-22
News OF the Courts
CARLSON IS ORDERED
TO GET WITNESSES
COURT WILL GRANT BANKER
NO FURTHER DELAY
Hearing of Promoter Accused of En-
bezzlement Is Continued for
Last Time by Justice
Stephens

The preliminary examination of w
H Carlson, charged with embezzline
S125.65 belonging to the Consolidated
bank, was continued to Wednesday
next by Justice Stephens yesterday
Carlston stating he wanted to intro
duce the testimony of four witnesses
whom he was unable to reach with
subpoenas up to the present time.
In granting the motion for a contin-
uance Justice Stephens announced that
no request for further delay. wound be
entertained.
"This is the final continuance of this
case" said the justice. You must have
your witnesses here next Wednesday
not in Los Angeles, but sitting in this
courtroom"
Carlson's preliminary examination on
a second charge of making false en-
try of $4,000 on the books of the bank
vast resumed at the morning session OF
court. the forenoon being taken up with
the introduction of documentary evil
dence relating to the transfer of the
Manhattan Savings bank of San Fran
cisco to the Consolidated bank OF Los
Angeles.
The hearing of this case was also
continued to next Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-22
RECTOR OF EMMANUEL
CHURCH BREAKS DOWN
Leader of Healing Movement Applies
to Himself Methods He Ad-
vocated from Pulpit

BOSTON, April 21.1The Rev. DR..
Flwood Worcester of Emmanuel
church and leader of the healing move
ment which bears the name of that
church, has broken down from over
work.
The only message that comes from
the sick room is that he is applying
the methods which he has been adj
vocating from the pulpit to heal him
self.
The rector, it is said, ran too hard
against that barrier of WEAKNESS
beyond which Professor James OF
Harvard says is "the second wind" OF
energy and mental and physical actiV-
ity, if the Worn-out person can only
get there.
DR.. Elwood did not get over the
barrier" and now his physicians tell
him he must quit all work for at least
six months. His vestry has given him
leave OF absence for that length of
time, and as soon as he is able to
travel he will go to some secluded
spot He may accept the invitation
of some friends who are going to the
Arctic Circle, or he may take a wagon
journey through northwestern Canada
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-22
SENTENCED TO SERVE
40 YEARS IN PRISON
IUsTICE MOVES SWIFTLY IN
CRIMINAL CASE
w. z. Doyle, Brought Back from Ne"
Mexico, Pleads Guilty to
Most Heinous
Offense

Arrested in New Mexico Friday, re-
turned to Los Angeles sunday, ar
raipned Monday in Justice Ling's court
and held to answer to the superior
court in bonds of $4,000 yesterday,
after a short preliminary examination,
and three hours later sentenced 10 d
term of forty years in FOLSOM penn
Tertiary. is the brief court record IN the
Crinainal career of w. Y. Doyle. a grocer
of T,aWndale, charged with some OF the
most heinous crimes against little chill
dren that have come to the attention OIL
tho criminal courts Of Los Angeles in
years. A.,
DOYLE departed from Lawndale May
4 after a resident, J. w. Barnum, had
given him twenty-four hours In when
fo leave the place. Following his de-
nart1re children who feared to divulge
what they knew concerning Doyle
acts. told their stories to parents. A
complaint was sworn to by j. L. Gar
ton, Doyle's former partner IN the
grocery business, and warrant of ar
rest was placed in the hands of Deputy
Sheriff Claude Mathewson, who traced
Dovle TO New Mexico and arrested him.
He was returned to Los Angeles Sunday
night.
"'This case reveals the most atrocious
acts I have ever heard of" said Justice
Ling yesterday, as the testimony was
concluded. and he held Doyle to an
swer in the higher court.
Five minutes after Doyle was re-
turned to the county jail he commune
Gated with the district attorneys office,
expressing a wish to waive further pro-
ceedings. He was taken before Judge
Willis and pleaded guilty to the charges,
but asked that the imposing of SEN
tence be continued to Saturday. This
request was granted, but two hours
later Doyle again pleaded to be taken
into court He made no defense, and
after listening to the testimony OF two
witnesses, Judge Willis sentenced him
to forty years at Folsom.
DOYLE is % years old and unmarried.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-22
Graft CHARGED in Hawaii

CISCO, April Exchanges of graft have
been preferred in the house of repre-
sentatives, and a demand for an inves-
tigation has been made. The graft is
of rather petty kind. Ii is charged
some of the Hawaiian members have
turned a thrifty penny by translating
bills from English into Hawaiian for
the house, turning il the bills in the
name of some third party.
1t is charged even that some of the
members have introduced bills for the
sole purpose of getting the rakeOff for
translating them.
The act creating the territory pro-
vides that the proceedings Of the legis-
lature shall be in English.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-22
SANTA BARBARA LOSES
FIGHT OVER PIPE LINE
Permit Issued to Union Oil Company
to Erect Dolphin to
Pump Oil

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Acting
Secretary oliver of the war depart
ment today issued a permit to the
Union Oil company of California to
build a pipe line from its works at
Santa Barbara 1000 feet into the Pa
cific ocean and to erect dolphin at
the outer end, to pump oil into ships.
Citizens of Santa Barbara had pro-
tested that the proposed line would
prove to be a public nuisance, seri-
ously impairing the attractiveness of
the city, but the attorney general, as
well as the judge advocate general of
the army and the engineers of the war
department decided against them.