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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

ton of such legislation. With tears in
his voice he declared that, even un-
der the existing quail laws, the birds
were becoming so bold in his district
that they are eating up the hay crop
and insulting the farmers He in
vited the quailIess senators to come
down to his farm and see for them
selves. He would almost lend them
his favorite guns. And then, as
some one cut into his speech to re-
move the enacting clause of the bill,
he sank back into his seat with a
smile of happiness.
AS humorist. good Indian and
hard worker, Emerson Carey of
Hutchinson is hard to beat.
The discovery some time ago that
Senators Robertson, Travis and Ganse
were all born in the same county in
New York, has led to other dis
coveries. Since then, Senators Quincy
and Hodges have discovered that they
were born in the same little town
Orion, in Wisconsin. Just as the
three New Workers discovered their
affinity by means of a discussion of
Ferdinand Penny Earl, so did SEN
ators Quincy and Hodges reach the
discovery through a discussion of La
Toilette.
His failure to pry loose Senator Mil
ton was a hard blow to "GentIeman
Jim" Getty, but it is here predicted
that he will try again when the time
comes.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
SNATCHED $4,000.
Thief Grabbed Hand SatcIlel Contain
ing the Money and Escaped.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 16-Grabbing a
hand satchel containing $3.50 belonging to
big department store, a daring thief
made his way out of the First National
bank with the loot and escaped detection.
The robbery was committed while the
attention of messenger boy for the de-
partment store was diverted for a single
minute Discovery of the loss caused a
general alarm in the bank A hurried ex-
animation was made of the corridors, but
the thief had vanished.
Daniel Sullivan aged 90 the messenger
was sent to the bank with two checks,
one for $500, the weeks pay roll, the
other for $500. He had the check for S.. 800
caShed- The money was placed in small
hand satchel- Then Sullivan turned to
have the check for $500 caShed- He al
lowed the grip with the cash to escape
his attention for a moment. during which
a stranger grabbed the grip and left the
bank unnoticed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT
FlmpIes, Rash, Eruptions, Etc, Quick
~ Eradfcated by New Skin Remedy.


~ Eradfcated by New Skin Remedy.
Since its discovery one year ago.
poslam, the new skin remed- has, in
It's extraordinary accomplishments. ex-
ceeded the most sanguine expectations
o. the eminent specialist who gave 1t
TO the world. 1t has cured thousands
OF cases of eczema and eradicated
taclaI and other dishgurements or
years standing. The terrible itching
attending eczema is stopped with the
first application, giving proof of its
curative properties at the ve-- outset.
In less serious skin affections, such
as pimples, rash, herpes, DiacKheads,
acne, BARRIERS itch. ETC., results snow
after an overnight application, only
small quantity being required to effect
a cure. Those who use poslam for
these minor skin troubles can now
avail themselves of the speciaf 50-cent
package, recently adopted to meet
such needs. Both the 50-cenc pack
age and the regular 81 jar may now
be obtained in Topeka at Fred A.
Shows and other leading drug stores.
Samles for experimental purposes
may be had free of charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories
80 West Twenty fifth street. Now YORK
city.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
FIannigan of Decatur.

Mr.. Flanagan has changed but lit
tie since he first came to the legisIa-
ture. Only three hairs adorn the spot
formerly occupied by four, but what
is a hair, more or less? There seems
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

"Knock. and it shall be opened unto
you."-Matt wiz.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16

to be no deterioration in the gray
substance under his hair
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-16
House Passes Statehood Bill.

washington, Feb 16.-The struggle Of
Ariznoa and New Mexico for separate
statehood has been rewarded insofar as
the house of representatives is concerned.
That body under suspension of the rules
unanimously passed the bill granting sep
arate statehood to the two territories.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
BRIDE is FOUND
MURDERED IN BED
Mrs. Verna Carter, Married Six
Months, Discovered With
Bullet Hole in Chest
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

lSpecIdl DSpdtch to he Gail
SACRAMENTO. Jan 2s.-Mrs. verna
Carter, bride of six months of Floyd
V. Carter, picture frame solicitor. was
found dead in her room at 52S L street
this afternoon with bullet hole in her
chest. the victim of a murder COM
mitted at least two days ago. The
body was found on the bed in the
apartment house by friends of the
woman who were inquiring as to her
long absence. The police are search
ing for the husband. but he can not be
found
Much mystery surrounds the murder.
Although the Carriers lived in one of
the several apartments in the house
none of the tenants claim to have
heard the shot which ended the
woman's life. Blood stains were in evil
dence and there was every indication
that struggle occurred between the
woman and her assailant. Her right
arm is bruised where she was dragged
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bed clothes were covered with blood.
and when the woman was raised 3S
caliber bullet dropped from her back.
The officers have been informed that
the couple were frequently heard quar-
reling, and it is believed that murder
followed one of these spats Neither
of the Carriers had been seen for the
past few days. The detectives say the
woman has been a frequenter of the
tenderloin district.
Among the effects of the couple was
a marriage certificate showing the
marriage of Floyd d. Carter of Deca-
tur, Ill, and verna Phipps of Cincin-
natl at St. Michaers church, Van
couver, B. c., on July 4, 1908.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
CONTRACTOR KILLED BY
HIS DEAD WIFE'S SISTER
Woman Refuses to Explain
Mysterious Shooting

SAN DIEGO. Jan. 29.-Bruce Shelter.
well known contractor. was shot and
killed early this evening by Mrs. Efle
Dugen, wife of his partner and sister
Of his deceased wife.
The affair occurred in a rooming
house in Sixth street owned by the
Dugans. The cause is mystery
Shelter was shot twice through the
body with a 80 caliber revolver and
died in an ambulance while being taken
to the hospital
To policeman who appeared on the
scene Immediately after the shooting
Mrs. Dugan declared that she had fred
the fatal shots. but refused to give any
reason. She would not even answer
questions put TO her by her husband
Mrs. Dugan Is about 80 years old.
Shelter was about five years older.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
WASHED INTO SEA
OFF MUSSEL ROCK
Ross Maxim, Ocean Shore Engi-
neer, Meets Tragic Death
in Breakers

Ross Maxim. an engineer on the
Ocean Shore railroad and grandson of
Mrs. Anne Ross, widow of the settler
of Ross valley. met tragic death yes
terday. having been washed off Mussel
rock at Yellow Bank dairy, on the
coast near Santa Cruz.
Maxim and his fireman, Archie
Speaker, were gathering mussels at
noon close to where the work train
was engaged in filing the washout on
the road, when a huge breaker caught
the engineer unawares, sweeping him
into the sea. Speaker ran to the train
for help and, unable to find rope, took
the bell cord from the engine and
threw it to Maxim, who grasped it and
was nearly pulled to safety when the
slender rope broke and he disappeared
under the waves.
Conductor j. Cunningham, Fireman
Speaker and Brakemen f. L. Brown
and John Giblin tied their coats to-
gether and succeeded in reaching Maxim
with the improvised life line, when
another big breaker tore him away.
Some wire from telephone pole
near by was next secured and tied to
a pick, which was thrown beyond the
rocks where Maxim was struggling in
the surging waters. In this way the
drowning man was drawn close to the
rocks. where the men risked their own
lives in bringing him to the shore But
II was too late to resuscitate him.
Maxim leaves widow and two chill
dren.
The death of Ross Maxim recalls the
sensational suit brought. by him in San
Rafael six years ago to recover from
his aunt. Mrs. Annie Worn of San An
selmo. a portion of the vast estate left
by his grandmother, Mrs. Anne Ross.
Mrs. Worn was charged by Maxim.
then a minor, through his guardian,
Alexander Mccain of Mill Valley, with
exercising undue influence over Mrs.
Ross. d. E Perry, a son in law of
Mrs. Worn was also involved in the
suit and was charged by Maxim with
using undue influence to obtain deeds
to property from Mrs. Ross, who Tor
many months before her death had been
an invalid.
The suit was decided in favor of
Maxim and compromise with the hold
ers of the property was reached, the
grandson making a settlement for a
large sum in cash.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
STAGE HAND FINED FOR
ATTACK UPON HARTMAN
Chorus Girls Testify of Injury
to Comic Opera Comedian
rcAa.;aI D;snnfch 10 The Call

Los ANGELES, Jan. 29.-Ferris
Hartman Of San Francisco. the comic
opera comedian who is appearing with
his company at the Grand opera house.
appeared in police court today and,
with the aid of several of his pretty
chorus girls, convinced the judge that
Samuel Dugan. stage hand, had at
tackled him viciously.
Dugan was found guilty of kicking
Hartman, because the latter resented
Dugan's language to Hartman's wife
He was fined $50.
Hartman went on the stand and told
of Dugan's assault. Three chorus girls
related how they rushed to the come
dams assistance when he was attacked
and rendered first aid to the injured
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
WOMAN AVENGES WRONGS
AND DEATH OF DAUGHTER
Shoots and Dangerously Wounds
Physician at CathIamet, Wash.

ASTORIA, Ore, Jan. 29.-Seeking to
young daughter, Mrs. A. Delaine Long
tame shot and dangerously wounded
DR.. Fred Peacock at Cathlamet. Wash.
Mrs. Longtaine fired four shots. two of
which hit the physician.
The wounded man was brought to
this city in a launch and taken to a
hospital. where the bullets were ex-
tracted.
Two months ago Made1aine Longtaine.
II years old. died in this city. and in
connection with her death DR.. Peacock
is under bonds awaiting trial.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
DIVORCE BY MAIL
FOR THIS COUPLE
Matrimonial Troubles End in a
Novel Manner

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2s.-Divorced
by mail is the experience of Mr.. and
Mrs. Seymour Locke, whose matrimo-
NAL troubles were considered in court
today. Neither was present Mrs.
Locke, who is i'll in the east, sent a
deposition. Locke. who. lives in Pasa-
dena, did not contest the case, and for
the first time in the history of local
courts divorce by mail became a
reality.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
GOV. kIBBEY
OPPOSED FOR
JUST ACTION
Charges Filed Against Arizona
Executive by Railroad and
Mining Interests
Old Court Record Unearthed to
Show Change Made Without
Formal Announcement

PHoENIX, Ariz., Jan. 29-It has been
reported for several days that charges
have been filed in Washington against
Governor Kibbey of Arizona, whose re-
appointment is now before the senate
for confirmation. and it was. learned to-
day that at least one charge is that
while judge of the district court in
Florence, Pinal county about 20 years
ago, Kfbbey changed the court record
and that a photograph of the changed
record has been forwarded to the sen
of
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
ROOSEVELT HONORS
McKINLEY'S BIRTHDAY
Executive Wears Carnation,
Martyrs Favorite Bloom

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-President
Roosevelt observed carnation day, Nc
Kinley's birthday, by wearing a pink
carnation. the favorite flower of the
dead president.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
No Denial Recorded

No denial is made of the act, but the
circumstances were as follows:
Francis ]. Heney then somewhat
obscure young lawyer, was defending
a man in the Florence court before
Kibbey. Judge Kibbey lectured Heney
severely in court one day for alleged
misconduct before the jury Later Kib-
hey concluded that Heney's conduct
was merely an impropriety, no harm
having been done, and feeling that his
censure might be too severe, Kibbey
expunged the record of the censure
with his own pen, without making an
open court order to that effect.
1t is this erasure which it is stated
Kibbey's opponents have brought to
the attention of the senate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
FPANKING PRIVILEGE FOR
TWO PRESIDENTS WIDOWS
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Harri-
son Are Favored for Life

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Frances
FOLSOM Cleveland, widow Of the late
President Cleveland, and Mary Lord
Harrison. widow Of the late President
Harrison. were today granted the
franking privilege for life by the pro-
visions Of house bill passed by the
senate
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
COAST

Woman avenges the wrongs and death Of her
daughter by shooting and dangerously wounding
physician at Cathlamet, Wash Page )
Contractor Engstrum defends material used on
Agnew state hospital building. Page @
Seymour Locke and wife secure divorce by
mail at Los Angeles. Page
Investigation Of graft in Stockton police de-
partment has been started by grand jury. Page
Nine jurists escort remains Of Judge John II.
Moore to the grave at San Jose. Page 9
Governor Kibbey of Arizona opposed on first
action by railroad and mining interests that
seek his removal Page 5
Mrs. Electa Kennedy celebrates hundredth
birthday anniversary and many descendants
gather. Page
Bride is found murdered in her own room and
suspicion points TO husband, who has disap-
peared Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
CARMAN, TO
$4,000, WEDS
GIRL OF CHOICE
Runaway Marriage to San RAJ
faeI Follows News of
Legacy's Payment
Auto Gets Stuck in Mud Across
the Bay and Party Barely
Get License
FIVE STRENUOUS HOURS
FOR BRIDAL COUPLE

12:00 o'clock. noon-Victor Pa
turieaux besides to marry.
1 100 o'cIock-Miss Clara Ander-
son summons her friends.
80 O'cIcclS-Paturicaux hires
an automobile.
200 o'cIocl>-We party of
eight leaves San Francisco.
800 o'clOck--Party is stalled In
deep mire 10 miles south of
San Rnfael.
4:2O o'cIock-Auto is dragged
out of the mud.
4:59 O'cIOck--Bride and groom
arrive mt the Marin county
courthouse.
500 o'ciock-Victor Paturieaux
and Miss Anderson are mar
ricd.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
Merchants in Pacific Coast
States Pledge Funds for
Purchasing Vessels
Proposed Company Will Be
Operated Without Subsidy
of Government
Local Shippers Already Promise
Plenty of Business for the
New Organization

HAT the boycott placed on all
japanese steamship lines by the
merchants Of China is to be
perpetuated is evidenced by the
arrival in san Francisco Thurs
dsy Of circulars and other print
ed matter explaining the plans for
the proposed Independent Chinese
steamship company. The letters, which
were received by many Of the promi-
nent Chinese merchants. state that al
ready a large amount Of money has
been subscribed by the Chinese mer-
chants OF oregon, Washington and
British Columbia.
Local Chinese merchants have ex-
pressed themselves as being heartily in
favor OF the establishment of an in
dependent steamship line and the
amount Of the subscription tentatively
pledged by Chinese merchants of this
city is more than 100000. The letters
state that representatives of the mer-
chant princes Of China have been ap-
pointed TO transact business in behalf
Of the new steamship line in the United
States and that these agents win begin
active work in san Francisco next
week.
According TO the plans described in
the circulars received Thursday the
proposed steamship line viii be oper-
ated Independently OF government sub
sidy. The name chosen is the Chinese
merchant steamship company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
Old Fight, Says Heney

why. that's just the old railroad
and mining interest fight" said Fran
els ]. Heney last night when shown the
above dispatch. THE fight on Kibbe
is being made in behalf of the rail-
roads, primarily the Southern Pacific
and certain mining interests. Governor
Kibbey is a Roosevelt appointee and in
the senate they're glad to take a slam
at Roosevelt, and for the railroad it's
me into it also.
THE reason for this attack on Kibbe.
is solely because he had the courage
and independence as governor to COM
pei these corporations to pay some
thing near a fair proportion of the ter
ritorial taxes, which they had been
shirking for years prior to his taking
the Office The cattle industry and the
irrigated farms of the Salt river valley
were being made to pay all the reve-
nues of the government until Kibbe
became governor and compelled fair
apportionment of them.
Governor Deserves Praise
1T shows that the opposition is re-
duced to desperate straits when it is
forced to go back 20 years to find
something in his record which can be
attacked The fact is that Governor
Kibbey deserves praise instead of CEN
sure for having done an act of common
justice to an obscure and uninf1uential
young attorney from spirit of fair
play. The record on this subject has
been an open and a public one for the
last 90 years and this is the first time
any one has been able to stretch his
imag agination sufficiently to base any
charge against Governor Kibbey on it
Governor Kibbey can well afford t.
stand upon his record in this as well
as in all other matters. He made a
fine judge during the time he occupied
the bench and he has made the best
executive officer that Arizona has ever
had in the position of governor.
Courage Shown in Fight
HE had the courage to stand against
Joint statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico at the risk of removal from
the office of governor when President
Roosevelt was advocating joint state
hood, and it is a noteworthy fact that
in the last territorial convention Kibbe.
was opposed by all the enemies of
President Roosevelt and won out with
only one majority.
"The men who oppose Kibbey for gov.
ernor are opposed to all the policies of
both Roosevelt and Taft, and in my
opinion Kibbey's reappointment will /
confirmed Notwithstanding the vicious
and lying attacks upon him"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
Coast Near Barcelona Practi-
cally Submerged by Tidal
Wave and Landslide
Subterranean ROarings Cause a
Fearful Panic on PrOmenades
and in Buildings
Many Houses Damaged in Town
of TOtana and Villages in
Murcia Province
Several Hundred Inhabitants
Buried Under Debris With
Village of ROmara

T ONDON. Jan. pa special
/ dispatch received here from
San Sebastian, Spain. says that
terrible earthquake has devastated
several towns and villages in south
and southeastern Spain.
A tidal wave practically submerged
the coast near Barcelona and great
landslide at CeutS buried the village
of Romara and several hundred in
habitants
Barcelona Overwhelmed
A dispatch from Tarass says that
Barcelona has been overwhelmed by
tidal wave The loss of life is un-
known.
Subterranean roarings preceded the
tidal wave, causing fearful panic
on the promenades and in the build
ings of the city.
Many Houses Damaged
News from Malaga says that many
houses were damaged in the town of
Totana and several villages in the
province of Murcia.
Tidal Wave in Spain
PARIS. Jan. sO.-No news has been
received here Of the disastrous earth
quake and tidal wave in Spain. The
only report of a seismic disturbance I'm
that country was that at Malaga early
yesterday (Friday) morning. from
which no damage resulted.
African Town Suffers
PARIS. Jan. 3O.-Neither the news
papers nor the Havas agency have re-
ceived any news OF the reported earth
quake and tidal wave in Spain beyond
the Associated Press dispatch of yes
terday concerning the disturbance at
Malaga. The reports of further shocks
are probably based on this. Romara.
the village mentioned as being buried.
in special dispatches to London. is not
in Spain, but in Africa. so miles north
OF Ceuta-
No Damage, Says Malaga
MALAGA. Spain. jan 2s.-An earth
quake was experienced this morning.
but no damage was done.
Quake Felt at CatanO
ROME. Jan. ga slight earthquake
shock was felt today at Siena and
neighboring villages. The disturbance
was particularly forcible at Catano.
where the 1900 refugees living In huts
at the foot of Mount Catano were
thrown into a panic. No damage re-
suited from the shock.
Alarm in MeSSina
MESSINA. Jan. 29.-The population
felt particular alarm over a number OF
earth shocks yesterday. Terrific rain
storms have prevailed and the down.
pour has caused a suspension OF work.
Washington Lacks Advices
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-No official
advices have yet been received at the
Spanish legation in this city In regard
to the earthquake in southeastern
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
SATURDAY. JANUARY 80. 1903
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

DISCRIMINATORY; southwest wind; maxi
mum temperature SO. minimum A.
FORECAST FOR T0DAY-Threatening weather
with rain; brisk 10 high south winds. Page Is
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
SUBURBAN

suit OF stock holder alleges that officers of
Union national bank violated federal laws in
making loans. Page
DR.. David Starr Jordan says scientists back
to Darwin theory evolution Page 5
Alameda county C. E. convention TO meet
in Brooklyn Presbyterian church, East Oak
land Page S
Junior class Of Stanford university plans to
produce original opera Page
Has sleep disturbed by religious street services
and fires shot into crowd. Page s
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
Purchase Three Steamers

the company hopes to purchase at least
three steamers within a year and to
have the new line in operation before
the close Of the year 1909. The circu-
lars also announce that while several
hundred thousand dollars has been
subscribed by the heads of the large
mercantile and commission houses in
the principal seaport cities Of China.
the promoters wish 70 secure the CO.
operation Of the Chinese merchants in
America and British Columbia as we'll
II the plans thus far arranged are
successful the first steamer viii sail for
American, Mexican and Canadian ports
about the end OF this year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
Big Business Promised

Speaking Of the business they have
already been promised by American
concerns, the circulars say that two
large machinery concerns, two big -four
companies, several packing companies
and an oil company are included in the
list Of American shippers whose patron
age has been assured the new steam
ship company.
no mention is made in the circulars
OF the present boycott on japanese
steamship lines as well as on all Jap
anese business houses. The reference
to the boycott is only implied, the
circulars stating that the merchants of
China have felt for some time the need
OF an independent steamship line which
would be under their control
The plans Of the proposed company
are indorsed by several hundred
Nwealthy Chinese merchants in British
Columbia and of the two states north
Of California. There are about 100000
Chinese in the United States. nearly as
many more in Canada and about 100000
in Mexico. The shipments from China
TO the United States. Canada and Mex
leo would be principally made up Of
tea. rice, silk. nuts and nut oil, rattan
and mattings.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-30
EASTERN

President Roosevelt wears acarnation in honor
OF McKinley's birthday. Page 3
c. T. Taft denies charges OF Representative
Rainey who reads message to house with com
ment that is not retraetiye. Page 6
Blizzard raging at 20 miles hour unroofs
buildings, ties up traffic. cuts OF communication
of middle west Page q