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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
TO GUST
MAYOR C.l.LLOYD
Petitions Circulating in Santa
Barbara for Recall of the
City's Chief Executive

lSPecIdt DtSpdich TO ne Gail
SANTA BARBARA. Feb. 16.-Eight
petitions were started in circulation to-
day for tIfe recall of Mayor clio L.
Lloyd. The prime mover for the recall
is B. P. Ruiz, who alleges that Lloyd,
previous to. election. promised him the
berth of chief of police.
Mayor Lloyd says he did not promise
the position to Ruiz and asserts that
the real weight of the movement is to
get Chief of Police Ross head.
1t is generally believed that the feel
ing against Ross is practically confined
to the undesirable citizens who have
felt the strong arm of the law
Ruiz. who is a brother of Coroner
Ruiz, saws that it will be an easy mat
ter to get the 544 names necessary for
a recall election. On the other hand
it is said that money has been offered
that 100 names win not be secured.
There have been rumors of a recall
petition ever since two weeks after the
election in December.
There are others interested in the pc
tition for recall besides Ruiz. Accord
Ing. to the latter, Floyd Stewart. de-
posed fire chief. and James BoJie. de-
posed superintendent of streets. have
agreed to share the expenses of circu-
lating petitions.
Chief Ross is generally conceded to
be the most efficient and most popular
police chief who ever held the posi-
tion here. Were the recall election
to hinge on the reappointment of Ross
an overwhelming majority would vote
for the man who would keep him in
the position.
5 Lloyd received 1.121 votes at the De-
cember election to DR.. f. ]. Boesekes'
s5s. If Ruiz and his friends can throw
1900 votes to recall candidate they
will be able to elect him AMI defeat
Lloyd.
I'VE can count on 500 votes from
the Californians." said Ruiz. "the
Italian colony will give US at least
800 and the socialists another 500.
There are also the friends of Floyd
Stewart and James Bodie We should
have no difficulty in getting 1.5o0
votes
No one has yet been mentioned to
oppose Lloyd if a recall election is
held. There seems a fair chance of
enough names being secured. but little
Likelihood of Lloyd's being defeated
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
HENEY MAY BE
CANDIDATE FOR
GILLETT'S SEAT
Graft Prosecutor Leaves Port.
land for San Francisco to
Study Situation
Reported to Have Consented to
Accept Republican Nomina-
tion for Governor
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

lCPeCidt DtSpdtcR 10 ne NdH
PORTLAND. Feb. 16-FolIowing close
on the dispatch of a telegram declining
to become candidate for governor OF
California on the Lincoln Roosevelt
league ticket, Francis ]. Heney sud-
denly changed his plans and departed
for San Francisco tonight on the
Shasta limited. Monday Heney stated
that he would remain in Portland fully
week and that he would arrange for
the disposal OF all the land fraud cases
in which he is interested as special
prosecutor for the department. Of jus
tice.
Heney rejected the offer of inde-
pendent support for gubernatorial hon
ors Tuesday. Up to that time there
had been no change of program an
nounced from his Office and it was be.
lieved that the date for second trial
of Binger Hermann would be agreed
upon a least.
In January news story appeared
announcing that kilograms were being
received in the city concerning the
candidacy of Heney for the republican
nomination for governor of California
and that his friends had caused a quiet
canvass of the sentiment of the state
outside of San. Francisco to be made.
The result caused them to believe there
was a good chance for success at the
coming primary election.
This information has given rise to
much speculation as TO the reason why
Heney so quickly concluded to leave
Oregon.
Among his friends ii is believed that
he feels il necessary to make a per-
sonal investigation of the situation as
it may have developed since he came to
Portland nearly two months ago. He
ney does not admit that he is a candi-
date, and when asked tonight if he
expected to take any interest in the
campaign he smilinely entered a denial
After q conference with John N.
Gearin today. followed by luncheon
with Marshal Reed and Thomas B. Neu-
hausen. Heney announced that he had
determined to try all the men charged
with participation in the Blue noun
tain conspiracy at one time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
Terrorizing County

GLOBE. Ariz.. Feb. 16.-Tom Hansen,
the murderous Apache who had been
terrifying the northern part of this
county for the last ten days until he
was captured and brought to Globe last
night by Chief Chilchauana, is wanted
at Payson for assault to murder He
escaped from the officers there early
last week. Chief Chilchauna, who
trailed and captured the desperado, is
one of the last of the sachems who
achieved fame in the Apache wars.
He was assisted by his sons in bringing
Hansen to Globe, the last 60 miles of
the journey being made on horseback
in less than IL hours.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
ESCAPED LUNATIC ASKS
FOR $4,000 ON CHECK
Saws That World Owes Him
More Than $3,OOO.OOO

Los ANGELES, Feb. ia man
who calmly presented check for
$4,000. drawn in favor of himself, at
the cashiers window of the First
national bank here today was later
identified as II. ]. Kirchman. who es-
capped two years ago from an asylum
at Warm Springs Montana. He told
the detectives that the world owed him
more than s3,o0o,ooo and he sought to
collect part of it, kirchman is be-
ing held at the county hospital and
will be examined by the insanity COM
mission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
DEATH OF B. G. HURLBURT
AT AGE OF 90 YEARS
Pioneer of State Passes Away
After Busy Life
[5peciol Dispaioh to The Cali

OAKLAND. Feb. ie.-Judge Belden
Goodwin Huriburt, a pioneer of Cali
fornia. died tonight at the home Of his
daughter. Mrs. Giendora A. Pedlar, 1885
Sixth avenue. at the age Of 80 years
Judge Hurlburt was born in Con-
necticut- He came to California in
1852 and settled in Suffer county.
where ne was admitted to the bar and
served as county Judge He moved to
Humboldt county and served in the as
cembIy from 1852 to 1872. IN 1884. in
the legislature. he seconded Leland
Stanford's nomination as United States
senator.
Judge Hurlburt lived for several
years in Santa Clara county He es-
tablished the Santa Clara fire insurance
company. Besides his daughter. two
sons survive, William A. and B. G.
Hurlburt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
SAN ANSELMO SEWER
BONDS ARE REJECTED
Attorney for e. H. Rollins S Co.
Disapproves Them
Dispoich 70 The CalIl

SAN ANSELMO. Feb. 1s.-Keen dis
appointment is felt by citizens here at
the rejection OF the $4,000 sewer bonds
By z. II. Rollins & Co. of San Fran
cisco.
According TO the contention of the
firms attorney the bonds should not be
accepted because the entire town of San
Anselmo did not vote on the issue. but
only the section known as the Bush
tract in which the sewer system was
10 have been Installed.
The $4,000 bonds for ROAD work,
however, have been accepted. and much
needed repair work on local streets will
be commenced next month.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
HEAD OF SEMINARY
WILL ADDRESS CLUB
[SpeeiaI Dispatch 10 The Calll

SAN RAFAEL Feb. 16.-At the meet
ing of the mems club of the Presby-
terian church Friday evening Rev.
Robert Mackenzie, president of the san
Francisco theological seminary at San
Anselmo, will address the members on
Scottish Traits Rev. DR.. Mackenzie
was recently appointed to the position
of secretary of the new college board
of the Presbyterian church of the
United States, and will leave for New
York to take up his new duties in April.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
DIES ON ANNIVERSARY
OF HIS WIFE'S DEATH
Jurist Passes Away One Year
After Spouse's Demise

ONTARIO, Feb. 16.--Within Is min
utes of the hour of his wifes death a
year ago Judge William NJ. Smith
passed away last night. His passing
seemed the fulf1llment of wish. for
February he expressed desire to
die on the anniversary of the demise OF
his wife, Judge Smith was mayor of
Ontario when Illness compelled his re-
tirement to private life four months
age
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
ON LIST OF MISSING
Nevada County Official Disap-
peared Over a Week Ago

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
NEVADA CITY, Feb. 16.-Justice of
the Peace John Brophy of Bridgeport
township is missing He has not been
seen since last Wednesday. Relatives
are searching the hills in the hope of
finding trace of him.
This is not the first time he has
dropped out of sight. While boy he
disappeared one night and did not
show up for IS years. During that time
he visited almost all the seaports of
the world.
No cause can be assigned for his last
disappearance He is 81 years old.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
MURDERER CAPTURED
BY AGED APACHE CHIEF
Tom Hansen, Indian Desperate,
Run Down in Mountains

Ell PASO, Feb. 1e.-Tom Hansen, the
Arizona former convict, who after his
release from prison carried out his
threat and killed two men whose tes-
timony had convicted him, was cap
tured yesterday in the mountains near
Globe, Ariz. The capture was effected
by Chief Chilchuana, who is 20 years
old
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
Twelve Men Holding COnboy's
Fate Locked Up for Night
After Long DeliberatiOn
RumOr Says Vote Stands Eleven
to One for Conviction of
the Defendant
F. L. Cook Reported to Be the
Juror Standing Out for
Acqnittal
Former Police Captains Daugh-
tiers Pray Through the
Weary Hours

After deliberdting Uithout decision
for IL hours. the iuy IN the case of
Captain Conboy mas locked up at the
ST. Francis hotel at midnight. Ii mas
stated that the members divided ~ to
/. F. L. Coot Is said to Be the jury
man who Is holding out.
The arguments of counsel and the
Instructions of the Judge mere com
pleted bp noon. The iTu mas tafen
TO lunch and then retired to sift the
evidence. Some hours later It reported
disagreement Nth scont chance Of
verdict Judge Dunno then spoke sol
enrnlu to the jmu. explaining the re-
sponsibilitp that rested upon them IN
conclusion he asked ony member of the
jury that had been spoken TO during the
course of the trial to make dn iRnedi-
ale and frank statement There mas a
pause.
his is a verp serious matter. gen
demen." cautioned .the Judge. Still
there Das no reply from the cox
As the jury passed back to the de-
iberdting room. Cook stepped aside.
May | speak to pou9" he asked
Judge Dunno IN voice only half
audible
mo. yOu map not. replied Dunno
pith emphasis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17

DENVER, Feb. 16.-Governor Shat
roth tonight removed Alex E. J. Whit
ney from the office of state boiler in
speetor for alleged irregularities in
office.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17

COLUMBUS. O., Feb. 1s-Chairman
Ritter and Expert Examiner Frank
Brown announced today that they had
found more evidences of probable graft.
in the state printing department
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
GOLDEN WEDDING OF
PETALUMA PIONEERS
Eleven Children and Fifteen
Grandchildren Participate
[Speciol Dispatch 10 The Call

IOPeCtot DIsPusrH 10 TIC NuIJ
PETALUMA, Feb. l6.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Jones, pioneer couple whose
marriage took place in the famous old
adobe house, once the home of Genera
Vallejo. near this city, celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary today
A feature of the dinner was a we'd
ding cake decorated with So gold pieces,
the gift of their IL children and 1e
grandchildren.
Mrs Jones was formerly Miss Re-
bekah Farley. She with her future
husband came across the plains with
their parents in the early days, maxi
ing the trip with oxteams. They have
resided in this section ever since and
have made their home on their present
ranch for 40 years
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
SAYS TWIN BROTHER
is THE GUILTY MAN
Prisoner in 0roviIIe Puts For
ward Such Claim
Special Dispatch 10 The CaIll

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
oROvILLE. Feb 1s--Alleging that
twin brother is the guilty man.
Clarence Walker, accused of passing
forged checks, asked for his freedom.
The twin brother. John Walker, is
missing. The two look so much alike
that even people well acquainted with
them can hardly tsu them apart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
DEATH TRAILS
MEN INVOLVED
IN GRAFT CASE
Heart Trouble Carries Off Chief
Witness Against Harrisburg
Capitol Builders
Six Persons Concerned Have
Passed Away and One Is in
Insane Asylum

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 16.-The
strange fatality that has pursued some
of the principal figures in the capitol
scandal was again brought to public
mind today when John f. Stott, one
of the chief witnesses in the celebrated
case, was found dead in the bathroom
of the house where he made his home
while in Harrisburg.
He is the sixth man in the case TO
die. His death was due to heart
trouble.
Stott was secretary to the board Of
public grounds and buildings. which
let many of the contracts for furnish
ing the capitol that brought more than
a dozen men to the bar of justice. He
was witness in two trials and was TO
take the stand in the case Of Joseph NJ.
Huston, architect of the capitol. whose
trial was TO come up next month.
Two of the six men who died were
under a two years sentence; one was
awaiting trial and two were impor-
tant witnesses. Besides these, one of
the many men under indictment has
been confined in an insane asylum.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
COMMITS SUICIDE
WHILE DESPONOfNT
Oliver 0'Brien. Well Known in
San Francisco and Oakland,
Shoots Himself
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

lSpecldl Dispatch 10 he Call
Los ANGELES. Feb. 1s-Seated in
a rocking chair. which had been placed
in front Of mirror in a room OF the
Hotel Chapman, Fifth and Wall streets.
Oliver O'Brien. well known in business
circles of san Francisco and whose
home was in Oakland. was found life
less tonight. on the floor Of the dingy
room. near the chair. was revolver,
and . bullet wound through the right
temple mutely told the story of the
mans suicide
O'Brien registered at the Chapman
Monday night under the name of r c.
Johnson and had not been seen from
the time he signed the hotel register
until his body was found. !. l. Smith.
proprietor Of the hotel. had made sew
eral attempts TO enter the room, and,
believing the man had gone away un-
eXpectedly. did not become suspicious
until tonight
FINDS BODY AND LETTERS
A japanese servant reported that he
I believed O'Brien was in the room.
Smith entered the room with a pass
key and found the body. On the dresser
in the room We're several letters and
AAtAcS- 11Ac u d e11Qi SSESu 10 ~ DT1tE
mother. another to his wife and third
20 his brother J. j. O'Brien, member
Of the san Mateo lumber company.
These letters were sealed.
note found clUtched in the hand
Of OBTieE dispened any theory of foul
play. II was addressed TO the coroner
and read: Notify my brother. J. J.
O'Brien OF the San Mateo lumber com
pany. Also the secretary OF lodge III.
B. p. O. =. of Oakland"
The body was identified by an in
suTance card in one Of the pockets,
which stated the bearer was Oliver
O'Brien, a salesman for the Robert
Dollar ana sons shipping and lumber
company OF san Francisco, giving his
business address as the Merchants
exchange building. San Francisco. His
place Of residence was 371 Sixty third
street, Oakland.
DEsPONDENT OVER DRINK
1t. is said that OBrien had been
drinking and was despondent and that
he planned 10 end his life is indicated
by the fact he registered at a small
hotel under an assumed name
In the letter addressed to the Oak
. land lodge Of Elks. part OF which was
made public. was the following: Take
good care of my two sons until they
have grown TO manhood, and for Gods
sake keep them away from the curse
Of drink, which has caused the down
fall of many good men"
The letters TO his mother and wife
were not opened. and will be given
TO the relatives who were notified last
night OF the death and it is expected
his wife and brother viii arrive as
soon as possible from Oakland.
When news of the suicide was re-
ceived a committee OF the local lodge
Of FIks visited Bresee Brothers IN
dertaking rooms, where the body was
taken. and agreed to take charge of
the funeral arrangements and ship the
body to Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
THECALL'S
NEWS INDEX
Hereafter will be
found on the
EDITORIAL PAGE

The Weather Report
in brief will be found
at the upper right
corner Of this page,
and in full on the
last page but one of
the paper. =.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
Third Bribe Taker Named

ALBANY. y. Y. Feb. 16.-The name
on another Hiram Doe envelope was
spoken at the legislative bribery inves-
tigstion today The manner of its rev
elation showed that the weight of evil
dence descending alike upon Senator
Benn Conger and Senator Jotham p
Aids, accuser and accused. has driven
them to desperation 10 distribute the
blame
The name heard today was that of
Jean Burnett. once assemblyman from
Ontario county, who died in Albany in
the legislative session in 1907 The
story Conger and Moe told last week is
that the $4,000 sent to Albany by the
American bridge company April 23.
1901. was divided into three envelopes.
Aids, they SAY. got the first envelope.
containing $1,000 The second envelope
held $4,000 and the third 81 900.
If the words spoken by Conger on the
stand today are true this third envelope
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17

A FTER deIiberating for II hours
~ the jury trying the case of
- Michael Joseph Conboy.
charged with the murder OF Bernard
Lagan, had failed 10 come to an
agreement. and the indications are
that IT viii have to be discharged
without verdict having been reached
Rumors TO the effect that one or
the jurors had been approached were
common They arose from an cpl
sode in the courtroom following
Judge Dunne's admonition 70 the
jury, when r. l. Cook, one of the
jurors. stepped forward and asked to
speak to the Judge alone.
"You can not do so, said Judge
Dunno, and Cook moved away.
Sensation Is Created
Cooks request. coming as It did
right on the heels OF the courts ad-
monition, created sensation. Later,
when it developed that there was slim
hopes of the jury being able TO agree
upon a verdict, the common talk was
that Cook had some information
about attempted bribery which he
wished to disclose
The jury went out at 11;45 a m and
at 4:3O p. m returned to say that IT
was unable TO agree.
This Is an important case, said
Judge Dunno. '-and II has consumed
much time already. Under the circun-
stances, 1 do not see my way clear TO
discharge you Just at present Is It a
point of fact or of law upon which you
differ"
"The difference arises from the testi-
mony, your honor said Alfred Haas.
the foreman and. incidentally, the
youngest man on the jury.
Says Evidence Is Clear
The evidence" said Judge Dunno.
ais to my mind clear and well defined
one way or another. Before send you
back again I wish TO ask you-and I
Will not mention you all BY name. but
speak TO you Observation-Disclosures any
of you have been approached BY any
one since the inception CT thisstrial?''
There was dead silence After few
minutes Judge Dunno ordered the jury
to return TO the jury room As the
jurors were fling out Cook, who was
last. stopped and said:
Your honor. would ike to speak to
you for a moment alone
You can not do So" retortsd the
court.
Cook said not another word, but hled
away with the other jurors
News from the iuryroom. during the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17

COntIBued ON rase :, Column :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-17
Graft in Ohio Printery

SLdHu lOudN are tue tIlS tnlrd
Was given 10 Burnett.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

men travelling over the praries Of the West
have more than once raced with the antelope
iue speed of certain fish can also be ascer-
tanned by vessels paralleling their courses or
cha sing them. We thus have the dolphin NOV
ing at approximately half the speed OF he
Aiauretania and the whale exceeding the best
speed of the sailing vessel on some occasions
The fact that the hare sometimes goes faster
than the feetest horse greyhound antelope or
fox will astonsh those who have never pursued
the first mentioned animal
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

AS for animals, their speeds have been est-
mated in various ways. Naturalists who have
studied the wild animals have watched them
when in fight and noted the time it took them
to pass between given points The records OF
the greyhound and the horse of course, could
by a stopwatch. be noted between points preVl-
ously measured, for they are raced. These ami
mails have served as gauges in testing the speed
of such animals as the hare and the prong horn
antelope The speed of the latter animal has
also been measured by railroad trains Engine
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

moved faster than the fastest sailing yacht.
The Wolverine at Kalamazoo, Mich, on Feb
r,larv "a 1907, sailed twenty miles in 80 min
utes and 30 seconds, or 1T the rate OF approx
roateIy $50 feet a minute. The Mauretanla
is only slightly faster. The motor boat Dixie
II and the British torpedo boat destroyer Swift
are almost exactly the same in speed, the for
1ler having travelled at the rate of 35.5 and
the latter 1915 knots, approximately forty
land miles The ARROW is only a shade behind
these boats.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

U-prise many persons This speed was due TO
II usual weather CONDITIONS It represents a
Pc o1 twenty knots. a record which is based
M the word Of prominent officers Of the Nord-
> 1tscten Rega1ta-Terein- They assert that
IA speed was maintained for several minutes
g rfe centreboard boat Windspiel II during
q a Hamburg on September Il. 1902, A
n 1al struck the feet II the course Of the run
kme Windspiel II, though captized, was
1e1ted ana came IN q winner.
#T.= ice yacht Is was to be expected. has
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-09-01

Once more a powerful syndicate n
trying to purchase Petite Iie.~ the
pretty little island and chateau in
Lake Geneva. the New York Herald
says The object is to start in swift
erland a gambling resort on the lines
Of Monte Carlo.
But the figure Is high and The Swiss
authorities are opposed to the scheme.
A wealthy Partisan artist is the owner.
and he Is SO pleased with his beauty
spot that Il would require a big mag
net Of gold to dispiace him. Several
similar attempts have been frustrated
BY the SWISS government, which do
slres TO keep Switzerland free from the
undesirable and often TRACE associa-
lions Of the famous resort Of south
ern France.
On this Petite lie" Byron wrote
part OF The Prisoner OF Chiffon" II
lies opposite Montreaux. the resort Of
thousands OF wealthy Americans every
year. and would without doubt soon
rival Monte Carlo II the syndicate got
started In the Swiss casino business