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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Land BONUS FOR
ESTRADA SOLDIERS
Clash of Forces in Nicaragua
May Not Occur for Sew
eral Days
Refugee Arrives Here With Bull
LET in Leg and Commission
in Army

NEW ORLEANS. May lathe
threatened battle between the Estrada
and Madriz forces in Nicaragua may
not occur for several days. according
TO a dispatch received here. 1t is re-
ported that the largest division of the
Madriz forces is encamped at a point
eight miles south Of Bluefelds.
A portion of the invading army has
been left at Rama to flank the Oppos-
ing forces of the insurgents.
1t is believed the Madriz forces are
awaiting the arrival of the steamship
Venus. That the Venus has put into
a port of Central or South America to
change its register is not denied by
the Madriz representatives in New Or
leans.
According to a proclamation of Es-
trada, each volunteer in the insurgent
army viii receive 125 acres OF land for
his services, the same TO revert to the
government of the East Coast il il is
not cultivated within six years.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
CHECKS CASHED
BY WRONG GIRL
Miss Bailey's Mother Must An
swer Criminal Charge for
Her Mistake

An indictment charging the appro-
priation of money sent through the
mails probably will be voted by the
federal grand jury against Mrs. Annie
Fuller of San Jose, who is charged with
having indorsed and cashed checks ag-
gregating $40. mailed to Miss Eleanor
Bailey a school teacher of the Garden
City, but received by mistake by Miss
Eleanor Bailey, Mrs. Fuller's daughter
Witnesses in the case were examined
before the federal inquisitorial body
yesterday afternoon.
1t Is charged that the checks were
sent by the Bank of Pacific Grove as
dividends and that they were delivered
through an error to the wrong Miss
Bailey. The girl turned the checks
over to Mrs. Fuller, who cashed them
The woman declares, however, that
she did not receive in the letter any
reason for the fact that they were de-
livered to her daughter. and that she
believed them to be from a former
associate of her husband.
G. H. Burnett, cashier of the Bank
of Pacific Grove, testified yesterday
that he sent letter with the checks,
inclosed in the same envelope, that
plainly stated that the checks were
dividends on the banks stock.
Miss A. M. LEM, an employe of the
Black package company. where the
checks were cashed, testified regarding
the actions of Mrs. Fuller when she
called and asked to be paid coin for
the paper. Mrs. Fuller indorsed the
checks, and thus is liable to charge
of forgery.
Postal Inspector M. M Warren, who
worked up the case, was another wit
ness. Mrs. Fuller and her daughter
both were examined before Master in
Chancery E. H. Heacock, but only the
mother was held for examination by
the federal grand fury.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
NO MONEY FOR WAGES
OF NAVY YARD MEN
Riggers, Sail Makers and Others
Compelled to Lay Off

VALLEJO. May 13.-Because of a
shortage of money with which to pay
them a large number Of riggers, sail
makers and flag makers who have been
employed at the Mare island navy yard
were discharged today.
An attempt was made by the authorf-
tise to prevent the dismissal of the men
by placing them on furlough, but the
last renewal OF furloughs under the
regulations expired today and this was
impossible. No salary money for men
in those crafts will be available until
the beginning of the fiscal year.
Sixty enlisted men were transferred
from the u S. 5. Albany to the training
ship independence today. The men are
all short termers and will be kept
aboard the training ship until their
time expires.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
women Want TO
See GOLDEN GATE
Next Session of Federation OF
Clubs Will Probably Be
Held in This City
Mrs. Orr and Mrs. Black Win
Thousands of Promises
From Delegates
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
CINCINNATI, O., May 1s.-With the
choice lying entirely between Atlanta,
Ga, and San Francisco, it can be almost
safely said tonight that the next gath
ering of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs will be in the Pacific
coast city.
THIS CITY FAVORED
A representative of The Call has
been working for the last two days
getting opinions of the many thou
sand members OF the organization who
are gathered here to listen to famous
dlscourses and to plan for the gen
eral upbuilding of the great organiza-
tion- He finds that almost without ex-
ception the sentiment is for the west
Il want to go out west once and see
what the Golden gate really looks like"
is what one woman here told him this
afternoon. Another said: I'VE will
vote for San Francisco because Of the
diplomacy used by Mrs. Orr and Mrs
Black, its representatives. and because
or the beauty of the country we shall
see in going, staying there and coming
back Another said: Il want to go
to California, because I know we shall
ue treated as royalty as we nave been
any place else. and that is saying
good DEAL too"
STRONG OPPOSITION
In all, the sentiment is for San Fran
cisco. though the Atlantans have sent
up strong delegation to capture the
convention for that city
Mrs. Orr and Mrs. Black said this
afternoon that they had secured more
than 1000 promises to vote for San
Francisco. But neither of them would
say that il was an assured fact that
the big convention would go there.
Mrs Cowles OF Los Angeles, first vice
president of the organiza ton. said
here tonight that San Francisco should
take these two women and make them
a governing board for it's civic affairs.
PROMISES MULTIPLY
They're working like regular
Turks said Mrs. Cowles, land are get
ting an average of 40 promises an
hour" Mrs. Cowles will in all prob
ability be reelected first vice presi-
dent at the business meeting OF the
federation next Tuesday. The women
here look upon her as woman of great
genius and say that this is the kind
they want TO handle their affairs for
them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Weather Bureau Report

WASHINGTON, May 10 The
weather bureau today issued the fol-
lowing bulletin:
AN earthquake of moderate inten-
sity was recorded on the seismograph
of the weather bureau in the early
morning of May 13. The most com
plete record is shown on the instru-
ment recording east and west motion.
THE chief phases of earthquake rec
ords are not clearly defined. but 1t is
estimated that the disturbance was at
a distance Of from 1000 70 300 miles
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Another so Acres Added to Southern
Heights, San Rafael

Roads macadamized, water mains
laid, electric street light on every pole.
gas and sewer mains; all without cost
to purchaser.
The lowest acre price ever offered for
cash: all large, beautiful lots.
Procure an acre homesite suitable for
all year residence, only short distance
from electric stations, at less than or
binary lot prices elsewhere Select now.
Participate in June advance.
Make up your mind today. Go to
either Office and make arrangements to
see the property at once. Remember,
all improvements absolutely free w L.
Courtright, owner; offices, $50 Market
ST, S. F., and opp. Union depot, San
Rafael.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Aid for Sufferers

At the regular monthly meeting of
the board of directors of the San Fran
cisco chamber of commerce, held in the
meeting hall of the chamber yester-
day the plan OF the chamber to aid
the Costa Rica earthquake sufferers by
a public subscription list received
hearty Endorsement and approval.
While the appeal for help for the
unfortunate victims of the South Amer
lean disaster has not been made to the
members of the chamber through a
circular letter a list has been passed
around and in a short space of time
upward of $500 has been contributed
1t is expected that the amount eventu-
ally will reach several thousand dol
lars
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
GREAT BELL RANCH
IS WORTH Millions
Oil Interests Said to Have Of
fered s3,OOo,OOO for Option
on 10000 Acres
Property Is Close to Gushers
Already Spouting in Santa
Maria Field

Three million dollars is declared. on
good authority, to be the option offered
yesterday by oil interests in California
for the 10000 acres of land still held
by Mrs. Theresa Bell and the Thomas
Bell estate near Santa Maria, Santa
Barbara county. In June of last year
deal was consummated whereby the
Bell estate sold 1000 acres of the
tract to the Union oil company for
$4,000. That sale cleared the entan-
gled Bell estate of most of its manifold
debts, and the present negotiations
promise to put the estate back into
the millionaire class where it was dur
ing the lifetime of Thomas Bell
UNION MAY BE BUYER
Oilmen who are in touch with the
great Santa Maria transaction were
reticent yesterday regarding the holder
of the Bell option. The Union oil COM
pany owner of 1000 acres adjoining
the 10000, is said by some to be the
concern seeking to purchase the larger
tract.
The negotiations over the purchase
of the 1000 acre tract began In Feb
ruary, 1909, but the sale was not con-
summated until June of last year
Since that time the Union oil company
has developed the property with prof
liable results. A quarter of a mile
from the property line is a well with
a normal daily production of 500 bar
rels and a maximum production of 1000
barrels.
Adjoining the 1000 acres of the
Union oil company is the large tract
of the Palmer company, and a half
mile from the property line of the
10000 optioned tract is the famous
gusher of the Palmer company.
ANOTHER HOLDER RUMoRED
But the interest in the 10000 acres is
not confined to the Union company. 1t
is reported that William Graham of the
California oil fields company limited.
a corporation with which John HAYS
Hammond is affiliated, has also been
interested in the tract and it is ru-
mored that Graham holds the $4,000. 600
option.
The sudden increase in oil land val
ues is aptly illustrated in this Santa
Maria deal.
In June. 1909. the 1000 acres were
sold for $4,000, or s110 an acre. To-
day, II months later. the adjoining
10000 acres is offered for Sc, ,0O0, 900, or
$500 an acre.
The discovery of oil in the Santa
Maria district has been the salvation
Bell owned enormous tracts in Santa
Barbara county worth probably $50
an acre In the mismanag cement of the
estate the property became heavily
mortgaged. The San Francisco savings
union held mortgage of $4,000 on
the land. which was close approxi-
nation Of its value. The land earned
little more than $500 a year for the
estate.
OIL BRINGS CHANGE
Then came the discovery of oil in Cat
canyon of the Santa Maria district
The Bell property bounded in value.
ana with the sale to the Union oil
company the mortgage due the San
Francisco savings union was paid, off.
Arthur S. Holman, widower of Bells
daughter. and Attorney T. II. Brakeman
handle the legal and executive busi-
ness of the~Ben estate
Mrs. Bell is administrators of the
estate.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
TAFT WILL SEE SON
GRADUATED AT YALE
President Plans to Attend Conn
mencement in June

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 13.-Presi-
dent Taft will come TO Yale university,
his alma mater. June 21 and %, to see
his son, Robert, graduated. This in
formation was conveyed in letter re-
ceived today. The president has not
completed his plans. other than to at
tend the Yale corporation meeting June
22 and the commencement exercises in
Wooley hall.
Robert Alphonso Taft will receive
the degree of B. A. for his academic
course, and. as he made Phi Beta Kappa
and has stood at the head Of his class
and won scholarships, In keeping with
family traditions. special honors are
expected to be given with the degree
President Taft was at the commence
ment two years ago. when his class Of
rs had its thirtieth reunion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
MANILA CIGARMEN
REGULATE EXPECTATION
Collector of Internal Revenue Is
Made Arbiter

MANILA, May 13.---At the request Of
the Manila tobacco association, unan-
imously expressed, the collector of in
ternal revenue has undertaken to regu-
late the expectation of cigars to the
United States in the ratio agreed upon
by the tobacco interests.
According to the understanding, each
shipment must contain high grade to-
bacco to a proportion OF not less than
50 per cent.
The low grades are limited to Is per
cent and the mediums to from so to
so per cent of the whole.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
CalifOrnians on Travels
SoeciaI Di,paleh % re CAN

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Californians
are registered at hotels here as fol-
lows:
From San Franetsco-Lewis Dewitt Waldorf
Astoria; p. E. Barrant. Cadillac: ]. T. Brandes.
W F. Fernier. L. II. Smith, Grand Union; l..
Block Cadillac: A. Mcmillan. Mrs. A Mcmillan.
Hoffman House; o. F. Redna1, Herald Square:
H. G.. COyle, Darlington; J. B. Dahlgreen. Hotel
Hermitage; j. NJ Hamill. Park Avenue; Miss
I. s. Keeney. Mrs. c. " Keeney. Ansonia: Mrs.
G. L. Shaner. G.. l. Shaner. Hotel Latham.
Los Angeles-S NJ. c. Godfrey St Louis
G. L. Corie. r. p Lamb. Hotel Belmont; f.
Hanlett Hotel Plaza; +. W. Ayers. AstOr house
E. Godstray. Hotel Navarro; Mrs. G.. Hanson
Martha Washington: j. W. Jameson. Hotel
Seville; J. Hammond. Martha Washington; J
Kays Mrs J. Kays, Miss r. Kays. Miss +
Kays Hotel Seville; G. B. Ross. Van Cortland
hotel; Miss NJ Young. Martha Washington.
Oakland-Mrs. j. d. French. Hotel Gregorian
San Diego-Miss ]. Carruthers. st. Louis
San Jose-N. NJ. Borsuich. Hotel Bartholdi
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Wounded Refugee Arrives

G. r. Fowler, Texas politician and
international soldier of fortune, was
landed here yesterday morning from
the navy collier Saturn. on board which
he found refuge at Corinto from the
wrath Of the Nicaraguan government.
which he had been doing his best to
upset. Fowler has a bullet wound in
MS left leg, an entire absence of bag
gage and commission as colonel in
the revolutionary army to show for his
latest military experience. Fowler
served In the Philippines as captain in
the Thirtythird regiment OF voIun-
teers and was on the star OF Governor
Campbell Of Texas when the lust for
more lighting seized him and sent him
posthaste 70 Bluefields TO join the army
of General F'ornOs
BECOMES 4 COLONEL.
He arrived at BlueheIds last Decem-
Der. two weeks after the deaths of
GrOee and Cannon, and lost no time in
orerins his sword to the revolutionary
chief His services were accepted
shortly after he arrived General For
nos was drowned and General Cha
MORO succeeded to the command of tie
revolutionary army. ChamOrro pro
NOTED Fowler TO the rank Of colonel
and made him his chief of artillery. In
that capacity he started with mis- lit
tie army for Managua
our artillery said Fowler vester-
day, consisted Of two cannOns and nine
machine guns. We had between 1880
and i'SO0 men. and that march 10
Mahagua was the toughest experience
or my lie. We had to force our wa,-
through the heaviest brush I evey saw
and some of the thickest swamps. Ir
TOOK US month to make 1OO miles NS
we neared Managua We began To en-
counter sklrmishing parties of govern
ment troops and had a number of small
enga Sements. We were not in shane
for lighting, but kept on Just the same.
IN fact there was no place to which
We could retire except through the
brush, and anything was better thar
any more OF that. Our only hone Law
in licking the government troops ami
taking ManagUa- IL was a vain hope.
They engaged us in force and what
they dld 10 us was a shame. Our lit
tie force was literally cut to pieces.
was shot in the leg and I and my or
derly were captured by the government
troops.
ESCAPED EXECUTION
Il was turned over to a Nfcaraguan
officer and I heard him tell his crderf-
10 take me out and kill me and that
the sooner he did it the better he wouII
ike it, The orderly. however, was "a
conscript. and when I told him that I
was an American, decided that he ala
not want 10 have any hand In NY
death. While 7 was in his custody 4
little body of my own men came sIonz
and I had little trouble in making nv
escape.
Fowler remained in hiding in the
outskirts of Managua for about six
weeks Sympathizers with the revolu-
tionary cause took him into their homes
and found means 10 advise Admiral
Kinball, who was al CorintO. of his
plight The American admiral sent an
officer who escorted him to Corinto.
where he was taken under the protec-
tiOn of the American consulate. He was
later sent on board the Saturn, ard
Captain Newell. master Of the collier,
was given orders to take him to San
Francisco. His stay here will be brief
and he will leave in a few days for
New York
Fowler says that the revolution is
all over.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
CHICAGO PUTS BAN
ON THEATER DANCE

CHICAGO, May 13.-Chief of Police
Steward has ordered that the Cort the
ater be closed tonight and thereafter
until a dance which he considers OBJ
jectionable. is eliminated. Chief Stew
ard notified the manager of the house
that this feature must go yesterday,
but the order is said to have been dis
regarded last night. and the chief de-
termined upon more drastic measures
today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
CRUISER NEW YORK
ARRIVES AT TOULON
Vessel Ordered to Orient to Be-
come Flagship

TOULON, May 13.-The American
armored cruiser New York, Commander
Joseph l.. Jayne, arrived here today.
The New York, which came from
Gibraltar, is en- route for the orient
where 1t will become the flagship of
Rear Admiral John Hubbard COM
mander in chief of the United States
Asiatic fleet replacing the protected
cruiser Charleston.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Cyanogen Disappearing

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Cyanogen
is now practically absent from the tail
OF HaIley's comet, according to a dis
patch received today by Georgetown
university from the Lowell ovserva-
tory at Flagstaff, Ariz. The dis
patch stated that the cyanogen bands
appeared strongest in the head of the
comet
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Increasing in Size

SAN JOSE, May 1S.-Director Camp
bell of the Lick observatory said today
creasing rapidly in apparent size ow-
the decrease in its distance from the
earth. This morning the length of the
tail visible to the naked eye was %
degrees. corresponding to more than
%. Oo0. 900 miles in space
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Cleveland Has Record

CLEVELAND, O., May 13.-The seis-
mograph at St. Ignatius college today
showed the record Of a heavy earth
quake shortly after 2 o'clock this morn
ing The tremors lasted L hour and
Il minutes.
Father Odenbach. the observer. said
that the record greatly resembled that
made by the earthquake in Costa Rica
last week, but was much more serious.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
.HINDUS SEND MOST
OF EARNINGS TO INDIA
Average of 40 Cents a Day Pro-
vides Living
Especial Disp0teh 10 The Cali

CHICO, May 13.-Hindus employed at
the Diamond match company's plant
here and in construction camps in this
neighborhood have sent $4,000 in three
days through the local postoffice to
their families and relatives in India
In four days the postoff1ce has sent
more than $4,000 in money orders to
foreign lands. but about $1,000 of this
is sent back by other foreigners.
Statistics compiled by labor leaders
here estimate that the Hindus spend. an
average of 40 cents a day, while the
daily wage is 81
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
HOUSE CHAPLAIN PRAYS
FOR THE MUCK RAKERS
Would Have Them Clear Their
Own Doorways First

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Rev. Henry
N. Couden, the blind chaplain of the
house of representatives, astonished
the members of that body by praying
for divine guidance to lead the muck
rakers to rake before their own doors
before attending to the litter in front
of their neighbors homes"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
VETERANS VOTE FOR
HONOR TO ENEMY

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, May 10
Efforts of Pueblo post, G. A. r., to have
the Colorado and Wyoming department
go on record against the placing of the
statue of Robert E. Lee in the Hall of
Fame at Washington were voted down
at the annual meeting of the depart
ment here today. A resolution calling
upon congress to direct the removal Of
the statue was lost rs to So.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION
TO BE HURRIED ALONG

Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson for
wards from the City of Mexico a press
announcement that the proposed Cam
peche- Santa Lucretia railway is to be
hurried, the concessionaire being
named the Veracruz Tabasco and
Campeche railway construction com
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
planning MILL MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Leaves Note for Wife Asking
Her Forgiveness

FRESNO. May 13.-John A. Bowen.
one of the owners of a planning mill in
Selma, Fresno county, shot himself
Through the heart with a small caliber
revolver this morning while standing in
the rear of his establishment. His body
was discovered by workingman about
s o'clock. Before killing himself Bowen
wrote a note to his wife asking for
giveness. No cause is given for the
suicide
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14

A metal seat hinged and suspended
by chains from a window casing has
been patented by an Ohio man for
window cleaners as well as for use as
a shelf on which food may be placed
to cool
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Pinchot's Policy Upheld

SEATTLE. May l3-Chief Forester
Henry S. Graves OF the United States
department of agriculture declared to-
day that the policies laid down by Gift
ford Pinchot, his predecessor in office,
will be vigorously adhered to. This
statement was made at dinner given
in Graves honor by the lumbermen of
the Pacific northwest
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Noted at WaIIa WaIIa

WALBA WALLA, Wash, May Ia
Two distinct earthquake shocks, each
lasting about half a minute, were re-
corded by the weather bureau here to-
day. The disturbances were noted
about o'clock this morning and were
slight
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Traced in Kansas

LAWRENCE. Kan, May 13.-Ar
earthquake shock was recorded by the
seismograph at the University of Kan
sas here at 1:39 this morning. The
tremors lasted nearly three hours and
at times were severe.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14

BAToNYI APPEAL DEEED-New York, May
13.-Aurel Batonyf was today denied By the
appellate division OF the supreme court the
privilege of appealing from the decision By
which his wife. Mrs. Frances Burke Roche
Batonyi, obtained a divorce last February.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
No Record at Observatory

SAN JOSE. May 13.-The Lick OBJ
servatory seismograph has made no
record at any time during the last few
davs OF any earthouake.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14

In many German factories the female
employees are forbidden to wear corsets
during working hours.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14

Ostrich feathers to the value of $s,-
$50. 600 have been exported from the
cape of Good hope in one year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14

The manners of some people are al
most as unapproachable as those of a
buzz saw.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Felt at Needles

NEEDLES. May ia sharp earth
quake shock was felt here at 1920
o'clock last night. The tremors lasted
one minute. the movement apparently
being north and south.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
Another TEMBLOR
COMPLETES ruin
Stricken Cartsgo Again Visited
by Earthquake, Renewing
Terror of People
Santiago, Costa Rica, Destroyed
and Scores Killed in the
Disaster

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May 15.-The
province of Cartago was shaken by an
other earthquake today, renewing the
terror among the people of that part of
the country.
No great amount of damage was done
today for the erasons that the earth
quake of May left very little to de-
stroy.
Belated advices have reached here OF
the destruction of the town of Santi-
ago. The place is in ruins and scores
of people were killed.
An investigation shows that every
members of the family of peace court
Justice Bocasergrais OF Guatemala per-
ished in the earthquake at Cartago.
When Bocasergrais heard of the dis
aster he fastened to Cartago and when
he reached that place and gazed upon
the ruins of his home he lost his rea-
son and became a raving maniac. Re-
ports from Cartago today brought
news of his death
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14

The silk of the spider is lighter and
stronger than that from the silkworm
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-14
No Shock at Panama

WASHINGTON. May 13.-There is no
foundation for the report of an earth
quake in the Panama canal zone, ac-
cording TO a statement today by the
isthmian canal commission.