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The Detroit times., 1909-06-07

Next door to her lived Mrs. Alpha
M. Shevalier, middle-aged, well-to-do.
the wife OF trusted Missouri Pacific
employe. Neighborliness and common
decency urged that Mrs. Shevalier
should take the friendless old woman
in. She did. Two weeks later Mrs.
Horn died
Then came surprise I. A will was
probated. giving to Mrs Shevalier
$50 000-all the estate of Mrs. Horn.
Surprise III. was statement from
Mrs. Shevalier that the $4,000 seem
ed TO be a myth. Bank books. prop
erty. jewels. she could find no trace
of any assets at all. No clew was
found in the will
Then the two sisters OF Mrs. Horn
appeared in Denver-Mrs. ]. w. Foley
of Council Bluffs, Ia. and Mrs. Geo. M.
Nichols. of Denver. Col. They cnarg-
ed foul play. The dead woman's
The Detroit times., 1909-06-07
Society Woman Found Dead.

SALEM, o.. June with a revolt
yer tightly clutched in her right hand.
the body of Mrs G. V. Sharp a prom
inent society woman and wife OF a
wealthy Cleveland paper manufacture
er, was found dead here today in her
bedroom, lying beside the dead body
OF her 12-year-old son, Harold.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-07
New Divorce Suits

Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Monday by Frank d. VS.. Annie
Bates; William VS.. Margaret Pap
|ineau; Ida VS.. William l.. Hunt, and
John r. VS.. Anna Brown.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-07

An emergency rope tire that can be
packed in small compass has been in
vented to replace a damaged rubber
one for an automobile that has met
with a mishap.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-07

MICH. CREMATION ASSOCIATION. =
per cent interest certificate. good for
one cremation f. X Koib. Treas.
and General Manager, 1926 Il. Boule-
ward. Phone Ridge 66s.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-07
81

For CLEVELAND PITTSBURG ana
all points south and east. Leave
DAILY io:45 p, m. Fare 20 Cleveland.
t2; Pittsburg. s4s5. Berths. 81 and
$3.50. Room, $3.50. For Mackinac. AL
pena and Way Ports--Mondays. 8 D. m. !:
Fridays, $50 a m For Buffalo, Mag.
ara Falls. New York City and the East
leave Mondays. Wednesdays and FRI
m. eastern timel.
Saginaw Bay City Division steamer.
Ueaves Randolph-st. dock). Tuesdays
and Fridays 10 a. m.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-07

WHITE STAR LINE.
Wharf foot of Grtswold-st For the
FLATS and PORT HURON Way Ports
Leave daily $3.50 y. m, Sundays o a IN.
and 2:3O p. m For TOLEDO, leave
daily, $50 2. m; Sundays. Sis a. m
and p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
YOSEMITE'S FORESTS
SAVED FROM BLAZE
FIRE FIGHTERS EXTiNGUlSH
FLAMES IN PARK
Huge Sequoias Of Merced Grove
Threatened, but Hero,e Work
of Troops and Foresters
Proves Effective

YOSEMITE, Cal, Aug. 30-The for
est fire that has been devastating the
timber along the western line of the
Yosemite national park for a week and
which threatened to destroy the Ia
nous big tree grove known as the
Merced grove, was brought under con-
troll by soldiers and foresters late to-
day, and unless it gains a new start
it will be entirely eXtinguished IN
day or so.
According to the last reports re-
ceived by Major w. w. Forsythe, act
ing superintendent of the park, the
flames inclined to the westward after
approaching close to the grove, and
now are bearing away from the big
trees.
The second fire, which started on the
south bank of the river and headed
toward the MaripOsa big tree grove,
thirty miles distant, is virtually out, as
the fire fighters have it under control.
The fire on the north bank of the
river swept a great area but the DAM
age has marred the beauty of Merced
canyon very little. There is one small
section of the forest near Ell Portel
which is blackened and devastated.
This is the only place where the results
of the fire are apparent to those pass
ing over the roads.
The routes to the MerCed and Mari
posa big tree groves are not injured.
The fire did not cross the highways
and the smoke was carried in the other
direction. Consequently the scenery
along the roads is not marred.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
PRESIDENT APPROVES
PLANS OF WELCOME
SAN FRANCISCO PROGRAM
PLEASES TAFT
Nations Chief Executive Will Be
Dined Aboard Revenue Cutter,
Then Escorted About City
During Day

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 90.-The
program prepared by the local recep-
tion committee for the entertainment
of President Taft during his stay in
San Francisco on his tour of the
United States was declared to be sat
isfactory TO the president in telegram
received today from Fred w. Car
penter, his secretary.
The reception plans included the
meeting of the presidential party in
Oakland and luncheon aboard the rev
enue cutter Golden Gate, which will
carry visitors and committee across
the bay.
Escorted by a squadron of cavalry,
the president will make a tour of San
Francisco. which will terminate at the
site of the new Young Mems Chris
tian Association building. The prest-
dent will lay the cornerstone of this
structure and proceed to the Union
League club, where he will hold re-
ception
After short rest in his rooms at
the St. Francis, President Taft will
attend a reception and banquet in his
honor at the FairmOnt hotel and later
in the evening he will board his train
to continue his journey.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
MEXICANS HELP
FLOOD VICTIMS
PRESIDENT DIAZ AND OTHERS
CONTRIBUTE RELIEF
UNITED STATES RED CROSS ALSO
TO AID SUFFERERS
Monterey's Property Damage Esti-
mated at $4,000, ,ooo-soo Bodies
RecoVered-River Has at
Last Subsided
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or bread, coffee and soup by the mu-
niCipal authorities, and the American
consulate is giving food to all who
apply.
Thousands of persons have taken
refuge in the cathedral and the
churches. Many adobe structures,
soaked by the ram, are falling, and
there has been some additional loss
of life from this cause.
The railroad situation is deplorable
On the branch of the international be-
tween Monterey and Tampico there
are a score of washouts. The iron
bridge at San Juan has gone out and
seVenty-fiVe miles Of the track of the
Matamoras branch has been destroyed.
There are a dozen washouts between
Matamoras and Cuevas and the big
iron bridge over the Rinconaga be-
tween Saltilo and Monterey is gone.
Many Blocks Destroyed
Eighteen blocks of residences and
business houses were entirely washed
away in Monterey. The more wealthy
people of the city, together with the
American residents, are contributing
to the mayors fund, which is being
expended for food.
The greatest loss of life is said to
have been caused by the giving way
OF the reservoir dam. Monterey is
situated in cup-like valley and is
surrounded on three sides by steep
mountains.
The water rushed into this valley,
down the bed of the Santa Catarina
river. This stream ordinarily is 150
yards wide, but with the advent of
the flood its banks were fully three
quarters of a mile apart.
1t is estimated that eighteen inches
OF rain fell.
The federal authorities he<e are busy
with the organization of relief meas
ures. Benefit theatrical performances,
bull fights and fairs are being planned.
Subscription lists are being opened
throughout Mexico City and other
cities of the republic are responding
to Monterey's urgent call for assist
anCe.
Further reports indicate that other
river settlements have been swept
away.
Whole Town Destroyed
The town of Cadereyta, in the river
bottom, is said to have been destroyed
and it is feared there has been heavy
loss of life in the country district
adjacent to the Santa Catarina river
The fact that the water mains are
broken in Monterey has forced the
people to use old polluted wells for
drinking water.
The local Y. NJ. C. A. and the mem
bers of the American colony are aid
ing in the work of rescue.
Many of the smaller settlements In
the state have been wholly destroyed
or badly damaged, while the crops
everywhere have been ruined. 1t Is
estimated that the total losses will
approximate $4,000 900.
The latest returns tonight give the
number of dead at between 1900 and
14O0
his mountain retreat and Is going to
the aid of the people.
Reyes has been practically sur
rounded by government troops near
the mountain town of Galeana for
fortnight.
The announcement of his move has
created much comment, even IN the
face of the great disaster.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
SENATOR SAYS WATER IN
MONTANA Is NOT STOLEN

SEATTLE, Aug. 3O.-"The charges Of
water power grabbing in Montana seem
to be wholly without foundation. While
passing through the state with the
committee 1 personally took occasion
TO inquire of land officers, county
clerks and others who would be likely
to have records, and from the informal
tion received believe absolutely that
no power site has been appropriated on
the Missouri or any of it's tributaries
within the last five years." declared
Senator Thomas H. Garter of Mon
tana, chairman of the senate commit
tee on reclamation, last night.
The members of the committee spent
the greater part of yesterday visiting
the navy yard at Bremerton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
SURVIVOR AT LAREDO
ESTIMATES 1000 DEAD
IN MONTEREY'S FLOOD

LAREDO. Texas, Aug. 30.-Two
thousand dead in the Monterey Hood Is
the estimate of the extent of Satur-
days disaster tonight by Pedro Ira
vino. a prominent capitalist of Monte
rey.
Oficial estimates do not go SO high,
ranging around 1900 or 14O0. 1t is Ger
tain, however, that the list of dead
constantly grows.
Several little pueblo villages con-
tanning from so to 100 inhabitants were
located along the banks of the river to
the south of Monterey, and it is re-
norted that these have been completely
wiped out and their inhabitants
drowned.
1t is on this ground that Mr.. Tre-
vino places his estimate of the loss or
life at a higher figure than has yet
been stated. No Americans perished'
but several Americans suffered prop
erty loss.
Committees are endeavoring to Sc
cure Identification Of the bodies as
they are brought in by searchers, while
others are seeing to the sheltering and
feeding of the thousands of homeless
who wander distractedly about the
city vainly hoping to find missing rel
atives
Prompt measures taken to house
and feed the homeless have proved ef-
fective and few, if any, have gone hun
gry. Soup kitchens have been estab-
lished for the feeding of refugees.
The poor are the greatest sufferers,
the flood district being principally on
the flats along the east side of the
Santa Catarina river.
OF the 400 or more bodies thus FAR
recovered, about 80 per cent have been
identified and were inferred today.
The bursted water mains have not
been repaired, but it is expected that
the situation will be relieved tomor-
row.
Railway, telephone and telegraph
communication is so badly cripped as
to be practically useless. The National
railway of Mexico has lost seventy
five miles of track and several culVertS
and bridges. There is no train service
between Laredo and Monterey
The National railway, for the first
time since the food, secured telegraph
connection between this city and Mon
terey tonight. A message was rushed
through from the latter city ordering
the master mechanic, located In La
redo, to hurry forward all available
material.
Several trains are stalled, and it was
not definitely known until tonight that
the crews were safe Indications are
that railway traffic will be impeded
until Thursday or Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
ALLEGED BANDIT WILL BE
KILLED IF He Is DEPORTED
Eagle Pass Uprising in Mexico Is
Recalled in the Arrest of
Guliermo Adam

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.--In the ar
rest Of Guillermo Adam, the alleged
bandit, at Ell Paso on the charge of
violating the immigration laws, the
Eagle Pass uprising in Mexico more
than a year ago is recalled.
The Mexican government is desrous
of having him returned to Mexico in
order to prosecute charges against him,
and it is declared Adam will be killed
If deported.
According to the papers in the case,
Adam left Texas June 25 1908. and on
the following night took part in the
revolutionary uprising at Eagle Pass.
He was in Jail until August 5, 1909, and
it is charged returned to Texas by
wading across the Rio Grande river.
He was therefore arrested for violating
the immigration laws, having come into
the country without being inspected
by the immigration inspectors.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
DISCUSS PLAN TO RAISE
SUNKEN WARSHIP MAINE
United States Government May Have
to Give Consent Before Hull
Is Lifted

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The prop
osition made to the Cuban government
by an Argentine firm to raise the
wrecked battleship Maine recalls the
fact that heretofore, under the au-
spices of the United States, contract
was given to an American concern for
this purpose.
Some of the armament, several of the
bodies that remained in the hold and
records of the ship were secured, but
the effort to raise the vessel was aban-
doned. Just what the attitude of the
American government may be toward
a proposition to raise the vessel is not
known.
Heretofore it has been held that
congress alone has the authority to say
what may be done with the wreck, and
that no executive department of the
government could abandon the govern
ment's claim TO the vessel.
Presumably, therefore, whatever may
be done in the matter will require the
final consent of the American govern
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
SAN JOSE RAILWAY LINES
TO BE MADE BROAD GAUGE
Peninsula Company Pays $1,000 to
Change Roadbed to Standard
Size

SAN JOSE, Cal, Aug. 3O.-The Pen
insula Railroad company, which some
months ago paid the city $1,000 for a
broad-gauge franchise covering the
narroWg gauge lines operated in this
city by the San Jose Railway COM
pany, this morning began the work
of laying broad-gauge ties and rails
over the line at Seventh and Keyes
streets.
So far there has been no opposition
on the part of the San Jose Railway
company, whose franchise will con-
tinue to run for some years. 1t is be-
lieved the Peninsula company, which
is dominated by the Southern Pacific.
has an understanding with the Ger
mania bank people of San Francisco,
owners of the narrow-gauge lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
SAYS CHARGES AGAINST
BALLINGER ARE ABSURD
Principal in So=Called Cunningham
Claims in Alaska Denies
Reports

SEATTLE, Aug. 3O-C. C. Cunning
ham, who represents the thirty-three
claimants in the so-called Cunninghanl
coal and land claims in Alaska, which
are being investigated by the govern
ment. and who was on board the
steamer Ohio when it was wrecked, re-
turned to Seattle with the other sur
viVors yesterday.
He declared that the charges that the
claims have been illegally filed upon
and that Secretary of the Interior r. a:
Ballinger had attempted to compel
Special Agent CLAWS of the land office,
who filed a complaint with President
Taft recently, to permit the issuance OIL
patents on the claims is absurd.
Mr. Cunningham denied that the
Gugeenheim and Morgan interests are
backing him in his claims.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
CANADIAN EXECUTIVE GETS
LOST WHILE OUT HUNTING
Earl Grey Has Marrow Escape from
Death and Is Rescued in an
Exhausted Condition

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 30.-Earl
Grey, governor general for Canada,
" no returned here from Dawson and
Skagway by the government steamer
Quadra today, had a narrow escape
from death when lost in the woods OF
JerVis inlet for 1--we and half hours
on Saturday. August 2S.
He was on shooting expedition
without companions. He told of haV-
ing nearly fallen over a precipice in
the darkness before he was rescued
by a searching party.
He was utterly exhausted when
found.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
WARSHlPS EXPERIENCE
ILL LUCK AT PRACTICE
Seas Rough and Target Boat of Battle
ship Fleet Goes to Navy Yard
for Repairs

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. SO.-With a
northeast wind blowing twenty-four
miles an hour and kicking up high
sea, the Atlantic battleship and cruiser
fleet today had its toughest kind of
weather during target practice work
and mimic war evolutions, off the Vir-
ginia capes
The battle target boat, O'Brien, hav-
ing been towed back to the navy yard,
Admiral Schroeder sent a wireless call
for the dismantled target boat Mich
olson, but owing to the lack of. sutfi-
cient cork to fill her compartments she
has not left the yard. A hurry order
was sent to Owensboro, KY, for more
cork, but pending the arrival of this
enough to fill the Nicholson will be
removed from the O'Brien, and the
former hurried out to the fleet. The
O'Brien has a number of holes in her
and she is to receive new mast pieces
in place of those carried away while
the target was at sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
ZEPPELIN'S AIRSHIP
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT
WHILE OVER BUELZlG

BUELZIG, Germany, Aug. 30-The
Zeppelin airship, which started at 11:2C
last night from the Tempelhof parade
ground, on it's return voyage to Fried
richshafen, met with an accident early
today and landed here at Z o'clock.
The two forward propellers were
broken and fragment of one of them
piercing the envelope, permitting the
gas to escape.
The airship, however, was kept up
by throwing over ballast until a favor
able landing place was reached. The
ship came down gently and it now
rests in a meadow. 1t will take at
least six days to complete repairs.
kilograms have been sent to Fried
richshafen for workmen, materials and
gas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
LORD ROSEBERY TO MAKE
SPEECH AGAINST BUDGET
Antagonism of Speaker Will Be Hard
Blow to Financial Proposals
of Great Britain

LONDON, Aug. 30.-The greatest
sensation of the present budget cam
paign was provided today when Lord
Rosebery accepted an invitation from
the business men of Glasgow to speak
at an anti-budget meeting in Glasgow,
Sept. TO- Lord Rosebery's attitude on
this subject has up to the present time
been doubtful. If he comes out strong
Iy against these financial proposals
he will sever himself completely from
greater isolation than before.
Lord Rosebery has a large follow
ing of independent voters and his an
tagonism probably will be a hard blow
10 the budget, which recently has
seemed to be gaining in popularity
with the masses
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
Railroads Under Water

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 30.
Reports received here today say the
tracks of the Texas & Mexican rail-
road, which runs between here and
Laredo, are under water the entire
distance as a result of the heavy trop-
ical storm. A number of washouts
are reported on the st. Louis &
Brownsville and the Texas & Mexican
railroads. Water is standing two feet
deep in the streets of Darlingen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
Price Of Boxes HIGHER

Because of the large demand for lum-
ber during the year following the great
fire in san Francisco orange growers
in Southern California paid over $l-
O0O. 600 more for orange boxes in 1907
than will be paid during the coming
packing season. The official price, as
announced yesterday by the CaItorhl@
pine Box and Lumber company is IL
cents for orange boxes. In 1907 it was
10 cents, and last year 1912 cents. I'm
proved mill and machinery facilities
and concentrated marketing taclllties
have also contributed to the low price
quoted for the coming season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
zEPPELIN's SECOND AlRsHlP
WILL BE SEEN BY EMPEROR

BERLIN, Aug. 3o.-It had been the
intention to show the Zeppelin III to
Emperor William and to Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria within the
same week.
Emperor Francis Joseph had ar
ranged to visit the newly constructed
airship works on the lake of Con-
stance and the Zeppelin III was hur-
ried back to the south in order to reach
the lake tomorrow.
When the news of the breakdown
was transmitted to Emperor William
he ordered that the Zeppelin II. the
airship that already has been turned
over to the army, be sent from the
Rhein depot to the lake of Constance
70 rthe inspection of Emperor Francis
Joseph.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
AvIATORS GIVEN
GREAT BANQUET
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people witnessed the flights from the
hills outside the course.
The aeroplane companies took orders
for fifty-two aeroplanes, most of them
from persons not before interested in
aviation. This alone proves how pow
erfully the Imagination has been af-
fected. Manufacturers believe sports
men of every country will now buy
aeroplanes, particularly as the num-
Der of actual flights made during the
week, estimated at over 1900, were
without a single fatal accident. This
demonstrates that flying is no more
dangerous than was automobiling in
its early stages. The cost of the diff
ferent machines ranges from $1,000 to
$4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
LABORER KILLED BY BIG
SLIDE IN STONE QUARRY
Companions Endeavor to Rescue Vic
tim When Second Avalanche
Buriss Him

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 30.-Angello
Rappeneli, a laborer employed at the
Davenport quarry north OF this city
was buried at a rock slide today and
killed.
The man was partially covered by a
small slide and his companions were
endeavoring to extricate him when a
second and larger slide occurred at the
same point.
The rescuers were compelled to fly
for their lives, abandoning Rappenell
to his fate.
When they returned he was ehtlreIy
covered. He was dead "heh tleg
reached him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
APPEALS TO AMERICANS TO
AID SUFFERERS IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Consul
General Hanna at Monterey, Mex, on
behalf of the officers of the American
colony there, has made an appeal TO
the American people to assist destitute
sufferers at Monterey.
1t might be gratefully remembered
and appreciated Mr.. Hanna says, that
the city of Monterey, of 100000 inhab-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
Drouth Becomes Worse

READING, Pa, Aug. 3O-Drouth
conditions are worse today than at any
period in the history of the Schuylkill
valley in fifty years. But one and n
half inches of rain has fallen in this
vicinity since July l. Many wells ana
springs are drying up. The potato crop
will be a failure. Pasture is scarce
and many farmers are feeding hay and
bran.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
Injured in Collision

CHICAGO, Aug. 3O.-A dozen or more
persons were injured here today when
an ogden avenue street car Jumped
from a temporary track at west
TwaIfth street and Washtenaw avenue
and overturned. While it is said none
will die, the injuries were severe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
WeIIman Safe in Norway

TROMSOE, Norway, Aug. 3O-Wal-
ter Wellman, who recently made an
unsuccessful attempt to reach the
north pole in a dirigible balloon, ar
rived here today from Spitzbergen. He
has left three men to guard the airship
at the Spitzbergen camp through the
winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
Tnrhlner ExceIs Record

OUEENSTOWN, Aug. 80. - The
steamer Mauretania arrived today from
New York over the short course, having
made the passage in days, IA hours
and q minutes. This beats the pre-
vious record passage held by her by
two hours and fifty-three minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
Announces Eclipse

GENEVA, N. Y, Aug, 3O.-An inter-
esting eclipse of Mars by the moon,
visible throughout the United States,
will occur September Is, according to
a bulletin issued by Professor Brooks
at Smith observatory tOday
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
Cholera at Amsterdam

THE HAGUE, Aug. 30.-Several cases
of suspected cholera have occurred at
Amsterdam and the recurrence OIL cases
at different points without apparent
connection causes anxiety.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31

itants, does S5 per cent of its foreign
trade with the United States. Nearly
every person in the city has suffered
loss and many of the poorer class
have lost everything.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-31
Peralan Randlt captured

TABRIZ, Persia, Aug. 30.-Rahm
Kahn, a Persian bandit, has been cap
tured by a Russian punitive eXpedi-
ton,