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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
HUSBAND CHARGED WITH
CAUSING WIFE'S SHAME
Sam Skentzer Held for Trial on
Felony Charge

OAKLAND. Jan. 2I.-Sam Skentzer.
native Of Cuba was held for trial in
tho superior court under $4,000 bonds
last evening on charge of keeping his
wife in an immoral resort. The testf-
mony showed that he married the girl.
who is hut is years Of age now. in
Seattle two years go and that she had
been almost continuously an inmate OF
various houses of i'll repute since her
wedding.
il was also shown that Skentzer had
accepted a portion Of her earnings and
had paid for her keep in several
places.
The girls maiden name was Goldie
Wineberg. and her parents live in Seat
tie. She was placed in the care of Dep
uty Probation officer Beatrice Mccall
until her father can be communicated
with.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
SIERRA CHAPTER ID. A. r.
HOLDS YEARLY MEETING
Mrs. Abbie r. Woodsum Chosen
Regent of Order

BERKELEY. Jan. 21-At the annual
meeting of the members of Sierra chap
ter, Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion. yesterday in the home of Mrs.
William B. Gester these officers were
elected:
Regent. Mrs. Abbie f. Woodsum; first vice
regent. Mrs. Ada Caldwell Tinker; second vice
regent Mrs. c. o. Southard; recording secretary.
Miss Helen Ollie: corresponding secretary Miss
Alice Henry; treasurer. Mrs David r. Jones ;
registrar. Mrs. Cornella A. Tibbits; historian,
Mrs. Frank Howard librarian, Mrs. Harold L.
CruzaD.
BY virtue of her position as regent.
Mrs. Abbie #. Woodsum is delegate to
the continental congress to be held in
Washington, April Is. Mrs. Tinker is
the alternate delegate. Mrs. Frank J..
Woodward is the retiring regent.
The chapter during the last year has
been in a prosperous condition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
HAVENS SAYS HE Is NOT
BUYING ART TREASURES
OakIander Denies That He Is
After Russian Paintings

OAKLAND, Jan. 21.-Frank c. Havens,
accompanied by r. l. Partington. cur
'ator of the art gallery at Piedmont
park, will leave tomorrow for the east
Coupled with their departure was the
report that Havens intended to pur-
chase a $250.000 collection of paintings
by Russian artists. now on exhibition
at Toronto, Canada, which were a large
part of the Russian governments art
exhibit at the ST. Louis exposition II
was also reported that Havens intended
TO bring the collection to Oakland.
Havens said tonight at his residence in
Piedmont that his errand east had
nothing to do with such a purchase
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
NEGRO SUSPECTED OF
BEING OVERCOAT THIEF
Caught by Policeman After Ex=
citing Chase
[SpeeioL DISPATCH 10 The Call

OAKLAND. Jan. 21.-After an excit-
ing chase Policeman Arthur Book this
afternoon captured William Cans. a
negro, suspected of being the overcoat
thief who has been systematically loot
ing the cloakrooms of the Oakland high
school recently.
Cans called at the high school late
this afternoon and asked to see a
teacher, giving a name which does not
appear on the faculty roll. This re-
quest Immediately excited suspicion, on
account of the fact that the same thing
had been done several times previously
and the caller had always disappeared
while a search for the teacher was be-
ing made, carrying with him an over
coat or some other article of attire.
While Cans waited at the door the
police were notified and Book respond
ed. AS soon as the negro caught a
glimpse of the bluecoat he took to his
heels. with Book and a dozen school
boys in hot pursuit
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
THAWS POWDER ON STOVE
AND LOSES HIS LIFE
Miner Has Leg Shattered and
Dies in Ambulance
[SpeeiiaI Dispatch 10 The Call

OAKLAND, Jan. 21.-John G. Ohlert
former prominent mining man on the
coast, was killed by IN explosion of
dynamite last night at his quicksilver
claim, 30 miles east of Livermore, in
the Deer park district in Stanislaus
county
Ohlert was thawing out the powder
on stove. One of his legs was shat
tered and he died while he was being
taken to Livermore for treatment He
was partner in the claim with T. p
Newhau of this city.
Ohlert was about so years old. He
had been prospector for years from
Alaska to Mexico. He was unmarried
and leaves relatives near Seattle
Wash, where he was we'll known.
Ohlert had been on the quicksilver
claim for two years
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
BROOKMAN is ELECTED
SENIOR CLASS LEADER
Wins Over Three Competitors
at University

BERKELEY, Jan 21.-James A. D.
Brookman was elected president of the
senior class of the University of Cali
fornia at a spirited four cornered cleo
ton, which was held today. Brook
man is in the college Of social sciences,
and is from Los Angeles. He is mem
ber of the Skull and Keys. Other Of
ffcers elected were First vice presi-
dent, w. X. Powell. second vice presi-
dent, Ethel Jordan; secretary. Charlotte
Biedenbach; treasurer. Roy w Blair:
yell leader. ]. D. Hartigan; sergeant at
arms, o. Kettenbach.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
TWO WOMEN OVERCOME
BY THE FUMES OF GAS

OAKLAND. Jan. 21.-Overcome with
gas, which escaped from a heater in her
room, Mrs. Lena Williams of 1902
Eighth street and her aged mother
were found unconscious this afternoon.
Mrs. Williams was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital, where she was re-
vived. Her mother was brought back
to consciousness at home.
Mrs. Williams turned on the gas to
light 1t, but was overcome with faint
ness and became unconscious. the gas
continuing to escape. She had been i'll
for some time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
EASTERN CAPITALISTS
DESIRE LARGE ACREAGE
Proposal to Purchase 100000
Acres in Nevada

RENO, Jan. 21.-Eastern capitalists
have fled with c. L. Deadly. state sur
veyor general, application for the pur-
chase under the Carey act of zoo, 900
acres of land lying in Clark county,
New.
This land formerly belonged to the
state of California between the boun-
dary line established in 1872 by the
Won Schmidt survey and the new boun-
dary line known as the coast geodetic
survey line.
This strip of land is located in what
is known as the Pahrump valley and
is very fertile. The applicants also ask
for thousands of acres of land in Elko
county, New.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22

Inc ciub passing teams and their
friends VIII invade san Jose Saturdav Y
night. January p. to institute a tour
lament in Santa Clara county. A spe-
cial train leaving First and Broadway
a. 7-30 O'Clock conveying the mem
bers of the order TO the Garden Citv
where great preparations have been
made by tho home lodges for their
cnferta inment-
Tho second banquet Of the season
which has been arranged for Thurs
day night. January p. has been post
poned until the following Tuesday. Feb
rusry ]. at Pythian castle. Oakland
where the teams meet at Dirigo lodge
Prominent members Of the order will
be present TO address tho knights and
most enjoyable evening may be ex-
pected-
The next regular contest will be held
Thursday evening. January 27. at Oak
land lodge No. 103. Pythian castle. Oak
land. and al sojourning knights are
cordially invited by the committee to
be present
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
,PALO ALTO CHIEF OF
POLICE is DISMISSED
City Council Removes Officer;
No Reason Assigned
[Speeial Dispatch to The CoIll

PALO ALTO, Jan. 21-As a result
of the friction that has existed for
some time between the city council
and Chief of Police Joseph Mathison.
the board of public safety held meet
ing last night and by unanimous vote
declared the Office of police chief va
cant. A. G. Walker. clerk of the board.
was instructed to notify Mathison to
vacate the Office Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
ELKS OF SAN MATEO
HOLD THEIR ELECTION
ecioI Distoteh 10 The Call

SAN MATEO. Jan. 21.-The Elks'
club of san Mateo held their annual
meeting and elected the following di-
rectors:
J. j. OBrien, W. F. Turnbull, Hall
c. Ross, w. H. Toepke. F. E. Baskette,
j. H. Coleman and L. H. Newbert. All
are incumbents except Coleman, who
was chosen to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of the late T. r. Turner.
At the first meeting the board de-
clared a dividend of per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
VISITORS FROM NORTH
WELCOMED BY SAN JOSE
Spokane Excursionists See the
Santa Clara Valley Orchards

SAN JOSE. Jan. 21.-Two hundred
excursionists from Spokane, Wash, ar
rived in this city at noon today and
were welcomed by local businessmen.
This afternoon they visited the western
portion of the valley and the foothills
over the Interurban electric line. and
this evening they We're given public
reception at the Hotel Vendome. They
left at midnight for the south.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
DIRIGO MAINTAINS IT'S
LEAD AT CLUB PASSING
PythianS VIII Start a Tourna=
ment at San Jose

OAKLAND, Jan. 2I.-The twelfth
weekly contest Of the knights of
Pythias club passing tournament was
held Wednesday evening at Live Oak
lodge No L. Pythian castle. Dirigo
held first place. although sharply
fought by Oakland No. IO3. The Ala
media Spiders" defeated Liberty lodges
crack team Berkeley No. so won the
FIRST game from Live Oak, but lost the
Two following. University took three
Stralght from Athens and stepped into
third place Piedmont won from Fruit
vale
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
WILL TALK TO STUDENTS
ON MERCHANT MARINE
George w. Dickie to Speak at
State University

BERKELEY. Jan. 2l.-6ieoree ".
Dickie. one Of the speakers OF the mer-
ahsnt marine league OF California, viii
deliver an address Friday morning,
January %. at II O'Clock before the
students Of the University of CsIifor-
MIA at>Harnaon gymnasium on the mer-
chant marine
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22

Rent those vacant rooms by adver-
tising them in The Call. Phone Kearny
Sc or drop line to Want Ad Depart
ment. The Call, and an adnan will be
out to see YOU
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22

SCHOOL CENSUS TAKEN-oakIand Jan 21 -
According 10 County Superintendent of Schools
Frick there are q, sos children enrolled in the
public schools Of the county. The apportiou-
meut of funds received is equal to about Slf
for each school child.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
RuRarAR sENrENcEp-

BURGLAR SENTENCED Oakland. Ian IL
Two years and half at San Quentin was the
sentence imposed today by Judge Brown upon
Charles Ross. negro. for burglary Ross
confessed to rebhing the Clarendon house ar
Washington and Seventh streets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
roRPEpo BOATS GO sou.

TORPEDO BOATS GO SOUTH Vallejo Jan. 81.
The torpedo boats Prebe and Perry sailed
from this port for Magdalena bay this mern-
ing for target practice which is To be held in
March and April. The vessels will stop at San
Diego for several days before proceeding ia
the southern station.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
ATTORNEY REsENTs REMARK

That's frameup.' said Petersen in
= aside 10 an acquaintance when
Iarts affidavit was read.
Frick rushed over TO the captain of
detectives and asked him if he meant
what he had said.
.T cid" said Captain Petersen; it is
a job and z dirty job"
You don't dare TO say that outside
ot t1e courtroom, said Frick.
I do retorted Petersen, and he
started for the door. Frick did not
follow
According to Harrs affidavit. he and
Bert Dean robbed the Fer Don house
al 5t1 Twenty-seventh street. on the
rIEht Of December .. 1908. The affi-
lsvii describes in detail the burglary
and SAYS that Hart met Lewis and his
attorneys. Frick and J. J. sullivan Of
San Francisco. for the first time Janu-
a-" is. after he had sent word to Lewis
that he wished TO confess.
EVIDENCE CIRCUMsTANTTAL
The testimony against Lewis was
ircumstaufiaL Some of the stolen
property was found in his quarters in
san Francisco. Fer Dons wife testi-
ned that she recognized his voice as
that Of q man who telephoned to her
three times and offered to restore the
stolen property for a reward. Expert
Eisenschimel testified that letter
ma king "A similar proposition was writ
Ten h.- Lewis
Anna Fleagal. who was employed at
The Ter Don house. is awaiting trial
on charge Of having been implicated
With Lewis in the burglary
Lewis also filed an affidavit today
declaring that he never saw Hart un-
ti the day after Lewis conviction.
CONFESSOR'S STORY DOUBTED
As the af1davits took District Attor-
neE Donahue by surprise the case was
continued until next Monday morning.
Hart was -sweated" this afternoon.
and according TO his interrogators his
story was d mass OF contradictions
ne district attorney is preparing to
NE number of counter afidavits from
other prisoners TO show that Hart and
Lewis met several times
captain Petersen says that Lewis has
long criminal record. having served
term IN Joliet penientiary for bur
gary and been arrested in New York.
y . .nioago and other cities. Besides this.
The police believe that he has been
lllty OF several burglaries in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22
SAILOR SAYS JURY'S
VERDICT Was WRONG
Swears TO Confession of Bur-
gIary for Which Another
Was. Convicted

OAKLAND. Jan. 2I.-Judge Browns
courtroom was the scene OF startling
occurrences today in connection with
thc case of IT, s. Lewis, who was con-
Nicted last week Of robbing the home
OF Dr. James Fer Don. some OF the
more sensational episodes being a per-
sonal clash between Captain of De-
te,tives Petersen and Attorney A. L.
Iriek. and a confession by man not
even suspected of the burglary that he,
and NOT Lewis. was guilty.
This confession was made by Michael
j. Hart. . sailor. who pleaded guilty
several weeks ago to a charge of pass
ing spurious check. His afidavit.
filed today. was the basis Of a motion
by Frick. who is Lewis attorney. for
n new trial on the ground Of newly
discovered evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22

u leanl-s standing follnWs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22

Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Dudley
Kinsell will preside as hostess a. a
charming affair at her home in Walls
worth avenue, the occasion being
planned in compliment to the fiancee
of her brother, Miss Treasure Ellis.
Mrs. KinselI has asked a number of
her friends to meet the attractive
young bride elect. whose new home will
be established in the bay cities after
her marriage. which is planned for the
early summer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-22

This evening Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hamilton Morrison gave an informal
card party their guests numbering the
members of one of the exclusive clubs
whose personnel includes a score of the
smart set.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-07
ASHDOWN OFFICERS
 HAVE CLOSE CALL
Mob Tried to Take Negro Who Prob ably Fatally Stabbed Young White ManIs Hidden in
 Woods.

Ashdown, April 2.-Eruest Hale, aged B years, prominent young farmer, located about SIX miles east of here, was probably fatally stabbed by Dock McClaiu, a negro, who lived in the same neighborhood, in store here this afternoon. McClain tried to es- cape, but was caught. An att tempt at lynching was feared by the officers and the negro was taken to the woods, where he is hiding in the custody of officers. A posse has been searching for him, but tonight 1t is reported that the men have abandoned the search and arc returning to Ash down.
 The uegro stabbed Hale follow ing an argument over the sale oi a bale of cotton last fall. The two met in store here this after noon and Hale asked McClain to make a settlement. The negro claimed that he had already set tied for the cotton. Hale, 1t is alleged, claimed that he had not and struck McClain.
 McClaiu then drew a knife and slashed Hale in the left breast. Aegash about four inches long resulted.
 Hale was hurried to a Texsr' kama hospital toniP ht. His chances of recovery are said to be slight.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-07
THREE YEARS BOOST
 ING FOR ARKANSAS
Governor Donaghsy Feels That He Will Leave the State ir Far Better Con- dition Than He Found It-To
 Meet the People.

Little Rock.-"I want to thank every person of Arkansas for the glorious victory l have attained, !" statei Governor Dopag hey, land l will show them in the next three yeats jist how good a governor they have. We need some re- forms-we need a good many oi them, and hope in that time to work them all out SO there will be no flaws in plans, and get the state to working like an old eight-day clock, with plenty ot revenue to provide for everything which will advance the state. I am going to make my three years ot office which Is to come, three years of boosting for Arkansas, and the man who takes up the reins of government when I step down and out, will find a differ ent state of affairs 10 deal with than l did. lie will have a fine state house, surrounded by mag nihcent grounds, and the money question will not have to bother him like 1t did me, for the tax commission will have that all at- tended to long before I get out oi office. When l get state affairs we'll i'll hand again, 1 am going to spend good deal of my leis- ure time, if l have any, in going over the state, staying out for days at time, and meeting with the people wheu 1 have not come for political purposes. 1 believe this is the way to find out what the people want better than any other. The politicians do not have to be looked up to find what they want, but it is different with the people who stay in the trench es."
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-07
STRIKE SITUATION SERIOUS
Several More Walk Outs Threatened in
 Fort Smith.

f It Smith, April 2.-Witb many ot the union leather makers and union ,silors on strike in this city because their employers refused to grant wage increase. and with the coal fields of Sehas. tan county idle for a similar lea son, the strike situation in Fort Smitn and vicinity threatens to lrcrease.
 1t was announced today that a walk out of union painters was possible and also that the union carpenters may strike. The painters have aske for an in- crease in wages of s to 40 cents m il U. Mary of lh. boss paint CTS have accepted the new scale, bu. others have not.
 The carpenters are seeking an increase of five cents an hour.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-07
HIGH WATER NEAR COVE
Mule Drowned. Wagon Wrecked and Two Men Have a Narrow
 Escape.
spclal to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Cove, April 4.-Y c rday after noon two meu had a narrow escape from drowning, and a mule was drowned, as re- suit Of high water in the Hudson creek, few miles west of here.
 Shelby Teaters, who was re- turning from hauling pipe to the line fifteen miles south west of Cove, drove into Hudson creek, which was very high as result of the rains. The swift current overturned his wagon, throwing him out and washing all some distance down stream. Edgar Fession, who was following with his team, plunged into the flood to try and aid Teaters, and both had narrow escape from drown ing. One mule, valued at $200, was lost and the wagon wrecked.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-07
CYCLONE NEAR ROCKY
Blew Down One House and Several Out buildings and Much Timber
 No One Hurt.

Roy Bales, mail carrier his Route No. 2. returned from on trip Monday afternoon and reports that quite destructive tornado visited the Rocky settlement Sum- day afternoon.
 The storm first struck at the home of D. w. Allen, blowing a tree on the house and barn. Next it carried away some outbulld- iugs at the H. K. Bennett and J. H. Maddock places, passing from there to the T. c. Turner place where the home was torn down and the barn blown away. From there 1t passed on to the moun- taius north of Rocky.
 The path or the storm was several miles in length and varied from 50 to several hundred yards iu width. Much timber was de- stroyed, but as far as can be learned no one was injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-07
WANTED IT DARKER
Bruce Powell, Held for Robbery, Cuts Throat With Safety Razor Blade
 Will Recover.

Sunday evening. after com mentiug on the dark, cloudy weather couditious, Bruce Powell, an inmate of the county Jail, re- marked to bis fellow prisoners that he would make it darn sight darker and made a quick slash with a safety razor blade across the left side of his throat, Seeing the mans attempt to kill himself. George Barker, the man who, representing himself to be an Episcopal minister, passed a worthless check on a Mena busi- ness firm, spraug on the man, threw him down and held him, at the same time calling loudly tor Iailor Bratcher.
 When MT. Bratcher reached the cells Barber bad the strug' pliug man flat on the floor with his arms held out at fulllength the small double edged steel blade stlll gripped between the thumt and fingers of his right hand.
 Officer Bratcher told another pr,soner 10 take the blade away from Powell and then he was re- leased and a physician sent for Dr. Lee dressed the wound whicf proved to be not of a serious na ture. |,
 The instrument used by Powel | in his attempt to kill himself wal of the usual style of safety razo' blade. a very thin flake of hardes steel about 4 an inch wide by | 1l inches long with an edge o' both sides. The only thing pre- venting it being first clas weapou is the fact that 1t IS to' mail to be held firmly in th hand when the cutting is al tempted.
 Bruce Powell was arrested
 short time ago charged wit
 taking S50.O0 from J. T. Niccnf since his arrest it is said his VII has returned to her parents Granuis and letter to Powe
 from her telling him that own to this and other troubles he hs brought upon her she could ns
 t;a wife but would a
 ways be his friend. This and th
 further report that he has ns
 trouble in getting lawyer to d fond him are said to be the caps' of Powell's making an attempt . . destroy himself.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-07
Sioo Reward, Sioo

I The readers Of thfs paper will be ? eased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dls ease that nature has been able to cure in all ts stages and that Is Catarrh. Halls tatarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con stitutional disease, requires constitutions tfeatmcnt Halls Catarrrh Cure is taken In formally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. thereby des- aroying the foundation Of the disease, and glyinathe patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work The pfopfietoss have SO much faith in Its curative powers mat they ohef Ont Send for list Of testimonials. Addrezs; F.J. CHENEY q CO. T0fsdoD. Soidby all Druggisss, fbc
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-07
LIGHTS 0UT' IN
 THE CLUB ROOMS
Election of J. J. Wood Causes Gamblers to Store Paraphernalia and Leave Hot Springs After
 Big Season.

Hot Springs. April 2. The clck of the roulette wheel ceased tonig ht The lid was replaced in the club rooms at America s Monte Carlo, after the gayest season with Dame Fortune re- corded in years. J. J. Wood, so- called reform candidate for office of district attorney, was elected on face of belated returns instead of one of three ''liberal candi- dates," and as a result. the pro- prietors of cisiuo aud club rooms have stored their Paraphernalia and sporting men are leaving on every train.
 Hot Springs has been known as "closed town" for nearly six seasons until this spring. Then the city fathers were accused of lifting the lid to derive revenue Tor paving streets and paying the city debts through fnes imposed for gambling" Eight clubs ilourished and single sittings have been recorded where fortunes have been won and lost by prominent sporting men from New York and the far West. Tonight it was nights cut" for all.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-07
WILL OPEN SCHOOL HERE
James E. Conder of Texarkana, Looked Over Mena Hendrix Academy
 Property and Liked It.

James E. Conder, who is now running boys school in Texar- kama, came here Saturday aud yesterday looked over the Mena Hendrix Academy buildings and, as result has agreed to take over the place aud open school there. He returned to Texarkana last night, as his school there is yet in session. Some time next summer he will get out cat alogue for the school here, which will open up some time in Sep. tember. Several of his present pupils have told him that they would come with him to Mena.
 Mir. Conder is an experienced man in the school business and mas made success of it and is gong to make this school a sue cess.