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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-22
DOOR OPEN, SAYS
SECRETARY KNOX

In view of the reports of trouble in
China, the San Francisco Chamber of
Commence recently addressed the
state Department for information as
to whether or not the proposed excur-
sion through the Celestial Kingdom
would be safe to lee and necks of
the parties making the pourney. As
several Honolulu people will ,make
this trip, the correspondence was sent
on here and should prove of general
interest. 1t has been more or less
facetiously suggested that Secretary
Knox, who signs this assurance of
safety in China, is the same gentle
man who bumped mis- head against
the iron bars of All open door" in
Manchuria. The letter to the State
Department was as Follows:
San Francisco, June 4. 1910.
To the State Department, Washing,
ton, D. C.
; Upon the invitation of the Cham
bers of Commerce OF China, the AS
ISOLATED Chambers of Commerce of
the Pacific Coast including, represen-
tatives from Spokane, Portland, Ia.
coma, San Diego, los Angeles, Oak.
land and San Francisco, contemplat.
ing trade excursion to China, leaving
here via S. S. Korea August 90. To
days press dispatches seem to in
dictate that such a trip might moi
be advisable. Would appreciate any
suggestions from your department in
the premises.
G. w. BURKS.
Secretary.
To this request for information the
Secretary of State replied as follows
Washington, June 7. 1910.
c. w. Burks, Secretary Associated
Chambers, San Francisco, Cal.
This Department is of opinion tina
conditions in China furnish no reaso,
for any change in your plans. TIL
troubles appear to be merely loca
and to not affect the ports likely t
be visited by the commission.
KNOX,
Secretary of State
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-22
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-06-22
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yelled so far and drawn such distant
fire
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Freak Weather

LOS ANGELES, July 1S.-Freak
weather was the rule today throughout
this section of the state. Showers and
electrical storms were prevalent from
the mountains to the sea, and high
degree of humidity made the day the
most uncomfortable so far experienced
in Los Angeles this summer.
The maximum temperature in the
city was 81, but the humidity, which
reached the 81 mark, rendered the day
from morning until dark exceedingly
sultry and oppressive.
Electrical storms of short duration
visited all the beach towns and the
cities Of the orange belt in the morn
ing. Intermittent showers continued
throughout the forenoon at San Pedro
Santa Monica and Ocean Park. There
was only a trace of rain, however. in
the city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
INVESTIGATION OF THE
CUSTOMS HOUSE HALTS
Unexpected Order Recalls Spe-
ciaI Agent Claiming
[Speciol Dispotch to The Call

WASHINGTON. July 1s--The inves-
tigation which has been going on under
the direction of George z. Channing
special agent of the treasury. into the
business methods of the San Francisco
custom house has been suddenly called
TO a halt. The reason for this un-
expected order was not given, but it
was authoritativeIy stated here today
that Claiming would leave the western
port in a few days and return TO his
own Jurisdiction in Boston.
Claiming was assisted in his inyes-
tigation by A. f. Statter, special agent
of the treasury on the Pacific coast.
with headquarters at Portland, and
L. w. Brown and w r. Tilden. IL
was expected that the full investiga-
tiop would cover a period of six weeks.
whether the investi cation is but
temporarily halted is not stated by
the treasury department. Neither is
il stated whether a bigger project con-
fronts Claiming in his own district
cha nning made quite a record in the
west last fall. when he had charge of
the investigation OF the opium smus-
Cling cases.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Helen Philbrick,
Author. Kills Her
Child and Herself
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

MILES CITY, Mont, July IS.
Mrs. Helen Philbrick, author of
several books, one THE Idiot
and the Insane" under the name
Of the Mad Woman of the
Rockies" and we'll known in Bos-
ton and California. committed
suicide Sunday at the ranch OF
her brother, NJ T. Howard, on
Rosebud creek, by taking cyanide
of potassium, after having muir
dered her II year old daughter,
Faith. by chloroforming her.
Mrs. Philbrfck has been mildly
insane for years. but that she
would develop violent mania
was never suspected. Her hus-
band was drowned in the Tongle
river near the foot of Main street
in Miles City about five years
ago. Mrs. Philbrick and her
daughter occupied tent alone,
while other members of the fam
lily lived in the house.
Search among the effects of the
dead woman disclosed a bundle
of letters, one addressed to each
member of her family explained
that she had taken the life of
her daughter and would make
away with herself.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
MARRIAGE CROWNS LOVE
AFFAIR so YEARS OLD
Boy and Girl Sweethearts Are
United at 90 and 81
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
DAVIS, July 1s.--A romance of half
a century came to climax tonight
with the marriage here of Ben Arm
strong, aged So, and Elizabeth Car
michael aged 81.
The two were boy and girl sweet
hearts half a century ago in Ireland;
then Armstrong came to America He
prospered after time and came to
Davis, where he amassed quite a for
tune. He never married. Miss Car
michael came to America several years
ago and finally reached Davis few
months ago.
Passing along the. street one day she
saw Armstrong and asked how he was
They met again later and the love of
youth soon resulted in announcement
of an engagement.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Credentials Held

1t is alleged that, although appointed
a delegate February 10 of this year for
the meeting which was held in Wash
ington April l9, her credentials were
not forwarded until after the meeting
had taken place. Mrs. Dahlgren is
known to be friendly to Mrs. Laird.
According to Mrs. Laird, who said
that her letter merely asked for facts
in the case, she was chosen as state
regent by a majority vote of II out of
% chapters, and that the Washington
meeting should have confirmed the de-
cision of the state.
Until the matter has been settled by
the central body in Washington, mem
bers of the order are wondering who is
the state regent whether Mrs Laird,
who was elected by a majority of the
chapters of California, or Mrs. Still
man, who was named at the conti-
mental congress in Washington
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Two DIE in WRECK
near MARYSVILLE
Engine of Portland Express
Falls Into Feather River;
Third Victim Dying
lSpecial Dispatch TO The Call

MARYSVILLE, July 1S.-The first
section .sof the Portland express run
ming several hours late because of the
wreck near Redding yesterday was
ditched eat 1880 o'clock this afternoon
at the bridge across the Feather river
just above Marysville. Two men were
killed, another was fatally injured and
several passengers were shaken up.
The dead.
CHARLES CoNDoN, engineer, sacra.
mento
DANIEL CoRCORAN, train dispatcher
Sacramento.
The fatally injured:
ARTHUR B. OLSEN, fireman. Sacra-
mento. badly burned and injured in
ternally; now in Rideout hospital.
The train was running slowly across
the bridge. which had been lacked uE
while repairs. were being made. Sud
denly one rail gave way and the engine
toppled over into the dry creek. IA feet
below. Condor and Corcorsn, who was
riding in the engine. were killed in
stantly and Olsen was injured. The
framework of the bridge caught fire
burned before he was rescued. The
bodies of Corcoran and Condor are still
under the engine and may be burned te
crisp.
of passengers were seated at luncheon
was totally demolished. but none OF
the occupants was severely injured
The passenger train had been delayed
several hours near Lamoine by q
freight wreck. 1t was proceeding
slowly, because of construction work
when the rails spread. The engineer
and dispatcher. caught under the en-
CINE. were scalded to death by escap-
ing steam.
workmen tonight fought the> flames
and kept them from reaching the
coaches.
The engine and tender tumbled of
the bridge into the creek and the mai
car skidded, but the remainder of the
coaches stuck to the track The sud
den stop Jared the passengers. but the
fact that the train was proceedins
slowly because of the condition of the
bridge, saved them from serious in
jury and possibly DEATH The railroad
officials report that not a single pas
senger was injured.
Olsen, the fireman, was to have
taken his vacation at the end of this
trip. He was engaged to marry Miss
Mamie Holmes of Sacramento. and the
wedding was to have taken place
Thursday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Such UntOward Results!

A further claim was that in con-
structing the Gesry street road the city
impaired the obli igations of a contract
entered into when granting the fran
chise. which was also a violation Of
constitutional rights. The final plea
was that the continuance Of the work
Of building the road would depreciate
the value OF the bonds Of the corpora
ton and decrease the value Of its
property. and, accordingly, temporary
restraining order should issue for the
prevention Of any such unfortunate and
,jntoward happenings.
The theory on which the United Rail
reads proceeded was that the city in
4 Iflding the proposed road would inter
Nfere with its vested rights in that it
would construct lines over certain
streets. the franchises for the operation
of railroads on which were in the hands
of the United Railroads. The sections
mentioned were from Thirty-third to
T7ortietb avenue in Point Lobos avenue;
from Geary street TO the ferry along
Market and from Kearny to Taylor in
Gesry.
The franchises for these sections were
assigned to the United Railroads by old
and defunct street railroad corpora
tions. among them being the Market
street railway. the Market street cable
railway company, Sutter street railroad
comDany of San Francisco, Suffer street
railway company, Central railroad COM
pany Of San Francisco, North Beach and
Mission railroad of San Francisco and
80, e..,.,-1 r~i1road cou1panv
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
SILENCE RElGNS
DER BALLINGER
Committeeman Deny That Any
Report Has Been Made in
Pinchot Controversy


ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 1s.-United
States Senator Knute Nelson at his
home in Alexandria, Mimi, refused to
be interviewed in regard to the report
that Ballinger will be exonerated in
the repore of the Ballinger- Pinchot in
vestigating committee, of which he is
chairman.
close friend, who answered the
telephone call. said that the senator
had purposely planned his trip home
in such a way as to avoid interviewers.
This friend gave it as his personal
opinion that the published account of
the alleged findings of the committee
xx,as ma authorized.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
BARNS DESTROYED BY
FIRE ON CHICO RANCH

CHICO. July 1S.-Three barns, con-
tanning $50 tons Of hay. were destroyed
on the Crouch ranch. near this city, to-
day The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Campers Arrested on Suspicion
of Being Bandits Who Held
Up Limited
MEN HEAVILY ARMED
AT CAMP ON RIVER
Railroad Detectives Believe They
Have Enough Evidence to
Hold Prisoners
WEAPONS IN POSSESSION
SIMILAR TO STOLEN GUNS

~ ACRAMENTO. July 1S.-Through
the rrest of two campers in the
outskirts of this city by Constable
Mike Judge today, Sheriff Reese and
the heads of the detective department
of the Southern Pacific believe they
have in the county Jail the men who
held up and robbed the Japan limited
train at Goodyear on April 16 The
arrested men are Charles Dunbar and
Carl B Bishop. Chief Special Agent
p. J. Kindelon and Special Agent p.
Kelly of the Southern Pacific say they
have enough evidence against the men
to warrant holding them.
When arrested by Constable Judge
Dunbar and Bishop had a small arse
ma Iof fire arms in their camp near the
American river. The numbers of these
guns correspond to those taken from
the Riverside arms and cyclery conf
pany of Riverside on March 8.
Two Gums Found
Two other guns were stolen in the
Riverside burglary, but these two were
found, one in the boat and the other
near the scene Of the train hold up
near Goodyear. Besides these facts the
officers say the description of the men
under arrest tally with that given BY
tn email clerk of the limited and also
with that given by fishermen who no
tice dtwo men in the marshes near
Benicia several weeks before the dar-
ing train robbery.
Further proof to fasten the crime
on Dunbar and Bishop was unearthed
among the effects of the two, khaki
suits similar to those the train rob-
bers used being found, Bishop, the
police say, was the leader OF the two
and the idea of making get away
from the scene of the holdup in boat
was his. He is a very good oarsman
and has followed the water a good
part of his life. SO the officers learned
from his father, James a. Bishop of
43 South Water street, New Haven,
Conn. The job. which was eventually
pulled off by the two. was rehearSed
many times during the week or two
previous to the robbery, says Chief
Kindelon.
Fishers Attract Notice
The trip which attracted the most
notice in the mems role of fishermen
was that made Saturday. the night OF
the robbery Fishermen in that sec
ton do not make trips on Saturday
night
The capture of the pair was piece
of luck. Constable Judge was attract
ed by the peculiar actions OF the two
and arrested them. State Officer D.
B. Eicke took their descriptions and
the numbers of their guns and for
warded them to Chief Kindelon and
Kelly, who Immediately commenced
to work up a case.
The prisoners were not examined
tonight. but will be tomorrow with
the arrival OF the sheriff from San
Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19

Clifford Pinchot the advance agent of
evening, smiling and militant. There
was a laugh on his lips and spurs on
his heels. He had ridden westward on
the crest Of wave of insurgency and
he had come to California to fight The
purification of Ballinger by official
processes had served but to strengthen
his faith. Evidently he had anticipated
the verdict of the congressional COM
mittee.
Pinchot is an optimist. Like Jack
Johnson. he smiles when he strikes. and
he smiles even more broadly when he
gets hit Unmistakably, he believes he
has the other fellow groggy. But he
does not say so. Unmistakably, also,
he feels that the country is with him.
He puts it this way: 1.-The rank and
file of the republican party are with
the insurgents"
But the former forester does not neu-
tralize his words. Only, he prefers, for
the time, not be personal. Right off the
bat he declared that the recent with
drawal bill contained a joker and that
it was put there by the men in Wash=
ington who wear the collar. Then he
backed it up by reaffirming what he
had said in ST. Paul-that the people
had lost confidence in congress.
MEN WEAR A COLLAR
What l said in st. Paul goes" he
announced. The people have come to
recognize the men who wear the collar.
The marks are visible on their necks."
The former forester arrived from the
east last evening on the Overland Linz
tied and went to the home of Dr.
George c. Pardee in Oakland He was
fatigued by his trip, but his quick eye,
bronzed complexion and active move
ments bespoke a rugged health.
"Of the BaIlinger report l prefer not
to speak, he said Il have made it a
rule not to discuss that matter
OF conservation. its. needs. of politics,
of his participation in the California
Continued ON Pare =. Col.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Who REbELLED
IN DAUGHTERS
Of REVOLUTION?
Sequoia Chapter Demands to
Know Why Mrs. Laird Was
Voted Down
Southern Delegates and Others
Accused of Open Warfare
Against Precedent
Especial Dispatch to The Call

BERKELEY, July 1s-A sweeping
investigation of the actions of four
delegates from chapters in southern
California in electing at the Washing
On congress Mrs. w. W. Stillman as
state regent in spite of the fact that
Mrs. Frederick Jewel Laird had, two
months previously, been chosen regent
by the state chapters by Il out of
% votes cast, will be made by the
Investigate committee of the Sequoia
chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, one of the oldest and
most conservative womens organiza- :
tions in the United States
Mrs. Lard was chosen for the third
term is state regent al a meeting of
the chapters of the state in the ST
Francis hotel February 19. A number
of the chapters of the order in the
southern part of the state refused to
send delegates to the meeting, declaring
that they had not been notified in time
for their delegates to reach San Fran
cisco. Mrs. w. w. Stillman of Los
Angeles was the choice of the south,
and the selection of Mrs. Laird for a
third term raised controversy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Report Declared False

SALT LAKE CITY, July 1S.-It is
not true that the members of the Bal
,inger-Pinchot investigating committee
have agreed upon their report" said
Senator George Sutherland today in
commenting on the statement published
in Chicago that majority of the COM
mittee would declare in favor of Sec
retary Ballinger. Senator Sutherland
is member of the committee. No
action will be taken said the senator
until September 5, when he will go to
Minneapoli sto confer with his col
leagues and sign a report.
Madison Denies Story
KANSAS CITY, July 1S.-Representa-
five f. H. Madison, member of the
ioint congressional committee, in a
message today to the Associated Press
from his home in Dodge City, Kan, de-
red that no conclusions had been
reached in the investigation affecting
Secretary Richard A. Ballinger- Madi-
sons message follows;
The committee meets at Mime
anolis September to make its
findings and conclusions. No con-
clusions can be reached or an
no,,nced until after that meeting
All reports of rumors as to the
6ndings of the members of the
committee are unauthorized.
The message from Madison was made
IN response to one calling the repre-
sentative's attention to a story printed
in Chicago This story stated that
Ballinger would be exonerated by a
majority report of the joint committee;
that minority report also would be
returned; that in addition Representa-
tive Madison had written his own opin-
ion. but that he would also sign the
minority report.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Would Violate Statute?

The complaint pointed out that, with
the exception Of the Sutro franchise, all
the franchises were granted under the
state constitution which prohibited any
two separate roads from running more
than five consecutive blocks in com
men. and that the proposed Geary
street road would be in violation of this
statute. Another contention was that
when the franchises were granted TO
rhese various corporations it was with
tbe implied understanding that the city
should not, in later years be COM
refitor. Accordingly. its proposal now
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
CALHOUN ROAR
IS SILENCED BY
FEDERAL court
Judge Van Fleet Denies Plea for
Restraining Order TO Balk
Geary Street Road
Fails TO See Where Monopoly S
Interests Are Immediately
JeOpardized
United Railroads Comes Out OF
Hiding in Effort TO Halt
City Owned Line

II G.EEI,lG TO the federal courts for
II the aid which the state courts re
4 fused. the United Railroads met
with as chilly a reception as that given
Horace G. Platt in his endeavors to
block the work Of The construction OF
the Ceary street road. Judge Van
Fleet Of the United States circuit court
having refused yesterday TO grant the
request of the corporation and promoit
The uunicipal lity from continuing with
the building Of the road. Though he
refused to tie the hands of the city, he
inade out the usual formal order COM
mauding 1t TO appear and show cause
why 1t should not be restrained Inc
case VIII be heard next Monday. and in
the meantime the supervisors can pro-
ceed with the sale Of the bonds
No time is being lost by the super
visors. Setting aside the usual routine
of business. the board at its meeting
Yesterday passed the resolution author
izinz the treasurer TO deliver the l29
bonds bid for and to accept payment for
them Rv unanimous vote, also, the
supervisors authorized the further sale
OF sl2l. 600 worth Of bonds for which
offers have been received They closed
by calling for additional bids for $780,
600 more Of the securities, setting the
date for receiving the bids at August ?
Petition Secretly Filed
The petition OF the United Railroads
was fled in secret Friday evening. In
ssmuch as Judge Van Fleet was then
on the point Of leaving the city he laid
81 aside and did not take il up until
this morning After several hours
consideration ne gave his decision and
the city gained another victory IN the
long drawn out and bitterly contested
hght for the municipal ownership OF
the Gesry street road.
That the United Railroads was behind
the recent legal proceedings brought
sn the name Of Horace G. Platt, which
were swept aside by both the superior
and supreme courts Of the state, was
the common opinion. None expected
however. that it would appear openly
so orDosition 10 the scheme in the way
5t did. and the Ming Of the petition
asking for the federal restraining order
came as distinct surprise
The complaint was made by the
United Railroads against the city, the
r7svcr. board Of supervisors, auditor
and treasurer. relief being asked for
by temporary restraining order pen
- dente lite. The traction monopoly
based its plea on the fifth article and
the fourteenth amendment of the con-
stitution Of the United states wherein
ST is provided that no person shall be
deprived Of property without due
process of law.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
JOKER In PO WER
SITES BILL --PINCHOT
Measure Leaves Them Open tt
Grab by Monopoly Under
Pretext of Mining

"Thcre is a joker in the withdrawal
bill passed at the recent session of con-
gress. 1t provides for the withdrawal
of public lands as power sites, but
leaves them open to mineral location.
They may he taken up under the pre-
tense of mining claims and then used as
power sites. What the government
takes away from the water power mo-
nopoIy with the left hand 1t gives back
with the right.,-Gifford Pinchot.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Charges Made

At the convention of the order in
Washin gton April 10. for reasons which
will be investigated in full. credentials
of number of delegates from this
state were held up. When Mrs Stillman
was named regent it is alleged that
only four delegates. all from southern
California, were present
Friends of Mrs. Laird declare that the
congress exceeded its authority in be-
ing called to order by Mrs. Stone of
Long Beach, who was not the elected
chairman of the meeting. the chair
slaa5irg beer usufped. they say, in the
absence of Mrs. K. Elwood Brown of
Los Angeles.
According to the constituents of Mrs
Laird the delegates present from the
four chapters, contrary to precedent
which DEGREES that the congress shall
confirm the choice of the state chap
ters in the matter of regent, at once
elected Mrs. Stillman.
Mrs. Laird. in a letter to the investi-
eating committee of the Sequoia chap
ter has presented the facts in the case
as she sees them, and the chapter has
ordered a vigorous investigation of the
entire matter.
Mrs. Moore. regent of the Sequoia
chapter of San Francisco. will be fig
ure in the investigation in that she is
alleged to have held up the credentials
of a delegate from that chapter to the
congress in Washington Mrs Moore
is said to be opposed to Mrs. Laird as
state regent. although the Sequoia
chapter recently voted for her for the
highest Office in the state.
Mrs. John B. Dahlgren, who formerly
lived in this city, was the delegate
from the Sequoia chapter, although she
is now a resident of Washington. She
still keeps up her membership in the
San Francisco chapter and was recently
chosen to attend the Washington meet
;p0
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19

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