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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-06-17

steel cap, in which the diamonds are
set. These are real diamonds, although
they do not scintilate like the door
knob sinner that the city hotel clerk
generally sports on his shirt front.
They are the uncut gem, which does
not prevent them from eating rapidly
through solid rock. The diamond ex-
tends a shade beyond the steel cap on
top and both inside and outside of the
cap. The elongated piping is driven
with a rotary motion. Water is forced
through the hollow tube to the face Of
the drill, driving out the pulp at the
surface. The pipe is screwed together
in 2O-foot sections. When five feet are
made, the pipe is drawn out by steam
hoist attachment and the core extract
ed, and duly marked for future refer
ence. 1t should have been explained
that the first section, only few feet
in length, is in the nature of double
tube, and in the center is the core of
rock, in this instance probably half
or three-quarters Of an inch in dame
ter. The core is not one long, solid
piece, but broken into cylindrical frag-
ments of various lengths.
The setting Of the diamonds is a very
delicate job, and the success of the cut
depends entirely upon the proper set
ting of those precious stones. The cap
mentioned is of Swedish steel, which
is softer than ordinary steel. Orifices
are cut in the cap with saw, the dia-
monds carefully placed, and then
swedged into place. The diamonds are
very expensive, and cap fitted for
use contains stones valued at from
$1,000 to $1,000. The loss of cap, or
the breakage Of any of the stones
would cut off the profits of almost any
job, and to guard against any such
misfortune it is not only necessary that
the setter must be skillful in prepar-
ing the cutting cap, but the operator
must have cool head, steady hand
and thorough knowledge Of the busi-
ness. On this last contract, Mr.. Nc
Kinzie has run two shifts and has been
fortunate in finishing up the job with
out any expensive accident or serious
delay. The work accomplished could
not have been done any better.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-06-17

operated the stage line between Night.
hawk and Conconully, and in response
to the advertisement for bids he re-
newed his contract with special
agent. Mr.. Bohn's contract is directly
with the postal authorities at Wash.
ington, and he feels confident that his
contract will hold good over that of
Mr.. Flanders. Anyhow, he is prepar-
ing to enter upon the service on the
first of July
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-06-17
MUTTON FOR THkSoANADrANs.


Gsog W. Lohd6n and Clay Fruit
passed through Oroville Monday with
bands of sheep, headed for markets IN
British Columbia. Mr.. Loudon wAs
tel.ssss'. tel.ss OFT $50 head ard hia AsAtsnas
tion was Vernon. He expected to
make the drive in about ten days. Mr..
Fruit had bunch of $50 which his as.
sistants were hearding over the hill to
Greenwood. The animals were yearl.
ings. Both gentlemen unload large
consignments across the border every
summer. Mr.. Loudon states that few
years ago there was no market for
lambs on the British Columbia side of
the border, although good demand
for matured mutton has always existed.
Now the Canadians have acquired q
taste for lamb, and it is difficult to fill
orders.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
SOCIETY ELOPERS
Still ARE MISSING
No Word Received From Mrs.
HichbOrn or Horace Wylie,
Who Deserted Families
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-No word has
been received from either Mrs. Philip
S. Hichborn or Horace Wylie since they
left this city last Friday. Equally posi-
tive is it that neither the friends nor
the families of either of the principals
in the elopment that mas stirred official
and social circles here have any in
formation as to their whereabouts.
In the hope that the elopers might
be located and reconciliations effected,
vain search has been made far and
wide. Meanwhile, effort has been made
to gloss over Mrs Hichborn's disap-
pearance by alternate statements that
she was i'll in sanatorium and that
she was with her husband in Atlantic
City. Wylie's relatives have persist
emily said that he was in New York,
denying that he had gone away with
have confessed an inability to locate
the missing man definitely or to say
when he might return.
Samuel E. Swayze, Hichborn's law
partner. today revised his statement of
yesterday that Mrs. Hichborn was in
Atlantic City with her husband. This
statement Swayze made on the author
ity of Hichborn, with whom he de-
clared he had talked over the long dis
tance telephone yesterday morning.
Hichborn then was quoted as saying
that his wife was with him and that
all the family were well. but today
Swayze said that he had received a
letter from Hichborn saying that Mrs.
Hichborn was still in a private sana-
torium," and was getting along very
we'll
Captain Hopkins. brother of Mrs.
Wylie, declined to discuss the where.
abouts of Wylie or to venture any pre-
diction as to- when he might be ex-
pected to return to Washington The
Hichborns and the Hoyts continue to
be absent from the city
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

Hayden was a famous character in
the long ridge country, as the south
western part of Trinity county was
called in 1895, when cattle rustling was
common and crime was unchecked. He
and six others were arrested in 1895
for the murder of A. D. Littlefeld, but
the jury could not agree in Hayden's
case, though Vanhorn, Gregory and
Crow, three defendants, were sent to
the penitentiary for 25 years each Hay
den has lived in that part of the
county ever since
Persons living here who know the
character and reputation of the No
gaars declare that it is probable that
Hayden shot in self-defense. The No
gaar boys have been taught from early
childhood always to carry arms and to
be ready to shoot They are reputed
to have bothered Hayden's stock re-
peatedly and even threatened to shoot
him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Continued on Page 2, Column
CATTLE MAN KILLS GUN
FIGHTER AND HIS SON
Famous Character of Wild Days in Trinity County Shoots
Three Members of the Nogaar Family
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

WEAvERvILLE. Dec 2S.-Sheriff
Boyce received a message today to go
to Van Duzen, in the southwestern part
of Trinity county, and arrest Tom Hay
den. The message stated briefly that
at an inquest held by a justice of the
peace it had been found that Hayden
last Wednesday killed Chris Nogaar
and Nogaar's elder son, aged 10, and
had wounded his younger son, aged II.
The message said that there was not
an officer in that part of the country
that dared try to take Hayden into
custody. No more particulars were
given. The man who sent the message
had to travel all day yesterday to
reach telephone office on Mad river,
IS miles by mountain trail from Weav-
erville.
Deputy Sheriff Clement left at noon.
He probably will arrest Hayden next
Tuesday. for Hayden has stood his
ground and is at home as if nothing
had happened. -
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
CANTATRICE HOLDS SWAY
OVER CITY SHE LOVES
Lotta''s Fountain Concert
VIII Commence at
7::45 P. M.

Nine. Luisa Tetrazzini will sing to
all OF San Francisco tonight at Lotta's s
fountain from platform to be banked
with flowers presented her by the
people of San Francisco in token of
her graciousness.
Final plans for the Christmas event
were made yesterday, and Manager w.
FL Leahy, for Nine Tetrazzini, an
nounced last evening that the colora-
ture soprano will appear promptly at
S:25 p. m. The orchestra, which ac-
companied Tetrazzini at Dreamland
rink will play for her tonight
Prior to the appearance of the prima
donna the vested choirs of the Cathe-
dral Mission of the Good Samaritan and
the Church Of st. John the Evangelist,
under the direction of DR.. ]. P. Turner.
will sing old Christmas carols, begin
ming sharp at 7:45 p. M.
At the copclusion of the Tetrazzini
Lang Syne.'
Last night, after vehicle traffic had
stopped in Market street, workmen set
to work to erect the stand from which
Tetrazzini will sing. The platform
will be 80 by 40 feet in size and will
have a sounding board 81 feet high. 1t
will be located in Market street, di-
rectly east of Lotta's fountain and the
Geary street railroad turntable, and
extending from short distance from
the sidewalk to within 10 feet of the
safety station.
The platform will have to accommo-
date the orchestra. which is under the
direction of Paul Steindorf. and the
combined vested choirs. numbering SO
voices.
W. H Leahy, manager of Tetrazzini,
applied to the board of public works
yesterday morning for permission to
erect the stand. The board not only
gave the required permission, but
asked of Leahy the privilege of doing
the work at the expense of the city
out of compliment to the singer and
in appreciation of the splendid Christ
San Francisco.
The platform will be at an angle to
the street SO that the singer. standing
on a super platform in the front of the
stand, will face toward the Spreckels
building and her voice will carry up
Market street and down Third. With
the aid of the sounding board it is
believed that the singers voice will
carry down Market street and up Geary
as well.
The program will begin promptly at
7:45 o'clock with a selection by the
Dreamland orchestra The vast choirs
will then sing. At S:25 green fire will
be burned from the tops of the news
paper buildings to announce the ap-
proach of Tetrazzini Mayor Mccarthy
will introduce the singer to the peo-
pie of San Francisco--as If such in
PRODUCTION were necessary
A trumpeter will then play fan
fare as a signal for all the men in the
Continued ON PAGE 2. Column
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
TWENTY MIL LION DOLLAR BABY. IN
GOLD CRADLE, HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-In contrast
to usual social functions of the ma
tional capital in the holiday season was
the first birthday anniversary party to-
day of Master vinson Walsh Mclean.
the $4,000. 600 baby" grandson of
John R. Mclean and the late Thomas F.
Walsh.
Beneath a large Christmas tree near
the golden cradle presented to him by
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

the late King Leopold of Belgium Mas
ter Mclean, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward B. Mclean, received half a dozen
little folks. some his junior.
The little guests included Miss Edith
Grant, daughter Of Lieutenant and Mrs.
U. S. Grant III; Miss Henderson.
granddaughter of former Senator and
Mrs. John B. Henderson, and Masters
Joseph Letter Jr, Clarence Moore and
James Mcmillan Gibson.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
DYNAMITE ON STEPS
OF SEATTLE CHURCH
Pastor. Has Been Active in De-
nouncing City Government

SEATTLE, Dec. "a bundle con-
tanning five sticks of blasting powder
was found on the steps of the First
Methodist Episcopal church today. The
pastor OF the church, Rev. Adna Leon
ard, formerly pastor of the Methodist
church in Rome, has been active in
exposing the alleged corruption of the
city government and had recently re-
ceived letters warning him to desist.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
FRENCH MISSIONARY Is
SLAIN BY CHINESE

HoNGKoNG, Dec. 2s.-Father Meri-
gol. who had been a French missionary
in China since 1908, was killed Thurs
day by natives in Yungpeh. in the prov
ince of Yunnan. An investigation is
proceeding. The district about Yungpeh
usually is quiet.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
"JACK THE SLASHER" IN
CHRISTMAS THRONGS
Mutilator of Women's Gowns Is
Abroad Again

Complaints have been made to the
police that a" Jack the slasher'' is
operating again in the city among the
Christmas shoppers. A. warning has
gone out to the women to beware of
this mutilator of women's gowns. His
practice is to jostle women in crowd
ed shop or in the street and there slash
their gowns with sharp instrument.
knife or razor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
WOMAN DYNAMITER
AGAIN CONVICTED
Oakland Jury Recommends Mrs.
Isabella Martin to Mercy
of the Court

OAKLAND, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Isabella ].
Martin was found guilty of dynamiting
the home of Judge F. B. Ogden tonight.
In returning its verdict the jury rec
commended Mrs. Martin to the mercy of
the court.
In conducting her own defense Mrs.
Martin was the central figure in one of
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
MULCAHY STIRS
MERCHANTS IN
The EXCHANGE
Secretary Friedlander Refuses
to Discuss Criticism, Which
Many Members Indorse
President Rolph Says That
There Is No Revolt or Cause
for Anxiety

HE insurrection in the Merchants
exchange against the SO called
- F'riedlander regime, the merits of
which have been voiced publicly by
R. E. Mulcahy. western representative
of E. F. Hutton & Co. of New York.
was the principal topic of discussion
yesterday. not only among Merchants
exchanged members but in the loca
business world generally The serious
financial condition of the exchange and
the dissensions among its members
were the commercial sensation of the
day.
T. Cary Friedlander, secretary of the
exchange, whose conduct of his Office
was severely criticised by MuIcahy, is
silent on the subject.
II have nothing whatever to say
said Friedlander.
But Friedlander wears the express
sion of much annoyed. if not a much
worried man.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
WEARING SAN FRANCISCO CLOTHES
MAN DIES ALONE AND FRIENDLESS
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Dec "a the tar ~
police ncisco"
disease feet inches tall
ghed pounds smooth
weight In his eclutched
. key. morgue
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
CALIFORNIA OVERCOMING
THE SOUTH'S EARLY LEAD
Endorsements Secured Last Year
by New Orleans Will Be
Object of Attack
ORANGES DISTRIBUTED AS
CHRISTMAS GIFT OF COAST
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
w WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S. - The
w California exposition contin-
gent is hard at work among
the commercial and Official bodies of
big eastern cities. trying to counter
act the advantage gained last sum-
mer by New Orleans in securing in
dorsements for the exposition. Such
cities as Philadelphia. Pittsburg and
Buffalo indorsed New Orleans through
city councils or chambers Of COM
merce, without San Francisco hav-
ing an opportunity to present her
case. New Orleans is following up
this Endorsement with a reminder,
written by Governor Sanders Of Louis
lana, asking that letters be written to
senators and congressman reminding
them of the action of Official bodies
IN their. own states and districts and
asking them to vote for New Orleans.
Active effort is being made to persuade
the common council OF Philadelphia
to rescind it's official resolution In
dorsing New Orleans.
San Francisco did not have A chance
TO present its case to Philadelphia busi-
nessmen and councils The Californians
are sure that If Philadelphia realized
the situation it would maintain a neu-
trail position. If not actually declare
for San Francisco. The same thing is
true of Pittsburg. Buffalo and other
cities that declared for New Orleans
merely because they were requested to
do so. Some of the strongest business
interests in the United States are now
at work for San Francisco in this mat
fer
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Berkeley Physician Denies Plot
to Get Rid of Lu Eta
Smiths Child
Efforts of Burke's Attorneys
TO Incriminate Surgeon
Causes Sensation
Proposal to SIay Infant Made
in Presence of Witnesses,
Lawyers Say
By HARRY DAvIDs
[ Special Dispoich 10 The Call


ANITA ROSA. Dec 23.-Enorts on
the part of the defense 10 prove
that DR.. Addison ". Hit. a prom
inent physician Of Berkeley and for
meriy chief surgeon at DR. Willard P
Burke's satatorium. had offered to mur-
der the child Of La Eta Smith. injected
into the hearing Of the Burke case to-
day sensations greater than all that
have been brought out in this trial. re-
piete already with sensations which
have shocked and startled the west.
Doctor Hit denied the accusations
and denied them with emphatic indig-
nation, but the defense maintained its
stand, declaring that the proposal was
made IN the presence Of three witness
IS and that the active interest which
Doctor Hit has taken in the investi-
cation and prosecution has been actu-
ated by 2 desire 10 oust Doctor Burke
from the sanatorium so that he could
secure it himself
Did you state to Doctor Burke" he
was asked by Attorney Cowan on cross
examination. that you would like to
treat the child if it fell sick and that
If YOU did the child would not give any
more bother?r
Ny COD. sir" blurted the physician.
j never thought Of anything like
that"
Did you not tell Mrs. Sadie Dixon,
private secretary to Doctor Burke. that
you had been called in once TO treat a
child in Chicago and that the child had
died? Did you not make those state
ments2"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Crowds Surge to Buy Red
Cross Stamps From
Song Bird

A song by Tetrazzini. society from
the capital S to the home made hobble-
skirt variety. endless chatter, some tai
ented auctioneering, and finally about
$1,000 for the white plague fight of
the Red Cross association, were the
salient features of the gathering in
the palm garden of the Palace hotel
razzini helped sell the little packets of
Red Cross Christmas stamps.
Early in. the afternoon the crowds be-
gan to gather in the hotel, men, by
the way, claiming large proportion
of the space taken up by the specta-
tors. About $3.50 o'clock Mrs. John F.
Merrill, president of the California
branch of the Red Cross, went upstairs
to greet the famous prima donna and
to escort her to the place reserved
behind the long table in the center of
the palm garden.
Nine. Tetrazzini came smiling and
bowling graciously to everyone. She
wore a gown Of Irish lace, with a long
coat of the same, big. white beaver
hat, trimmed with Irish lace and two
huge willow plumes, beneath which
showed a little pointed lace cap.
Ropes and a half dozen policemen
kept a passageway In front of the
table through which the buyers passed
to greet and receive their packages
at the hands of the singer
Shortridge Is Auctioneer
Before the sale began President BEN
jamin Ide Wheeler of the state uniyer-
sity made a brief speech in which he
said that the name of the Red Cross
was a term to conjure with: that
Nine. Tetrazzini had graciously con-
sented to appear and that she would
sing when quarter Of a million stamps
had been sold. He said also that he
had just returned from Washington.
where San Francisco was the name
heard everywhere and that he felt
every one was IN favor of the exposi-
tion there.
Samuel M. Shortridge announced that
he had come to play that part for
which he was so well qualified-that
of auctioneer. Ten silver medals bear
ing the seal of the city, as well as a
perpetual calendar, had been donated
by Shreve & Co, and these were to
be disposed of to the highest bidders
The first was secured by Mrs. Thomas
H. williams for 500. but when she
came forward to claim it she gave a
check for $3.50. which she said was the
sum she had intended to give. Madame
Tetrazzini claimed the second for 5000
and Mrs. s. l.. Kline the third for s10o
Each Of these are, by the request OF
| the purchasers, to be sent to President
Taft, and Madame Tetrazzini. will send
her autograph with hers. A telegram
was also sent to the president from,
Mrs. John f. Merrill
Judge Harry Melvin then succeeded
Shortridge as asctioneer and, assisted
by William H Crocker, sold the other
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Many Praise Mulcahy

Mulcahy's telephone was ringing
constantly yesterday. He received not
only numerous congratulations by tele-
phone on the stand he has taken in the
revolt, but also number of personal
calls from those whose dissatisfaction
with present conditions he has ex-
pressed.
Fully two dozen people have called
on me today" said Mulcahy, ito con-
Continued on Page 8. Column &
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
MRS. BEAN WINS SUIT AGAINST VAN
WORMER FOR MISUSE OF MINE FUNDS
Especial Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Carrie S.
Bean. who gave r. Lee Van Wormer
$4,000 in March. 1909, for the purchase
of California mining land, and after
ward gave him $4,000 more for the
development of the same before going
west herself to investigate the hold
ings, won a victory in the supreme
court, the records show today. when
it was decided that a defense-which
Van wormer has made against a suit
she instituted-was not acceptable.
Mrs. Beans trip to Marysville, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24

where the property was located, showed
her that her agent had invested much
of her money in moving picture show
instead of machinery for the mine.
Van Wormer in his own defense
lodged a counter claim calling for $780,
600 damage to reputation and for $780,
600 for loss because Mrs. Bean did not
let him alone in California. Justice
Platzek failed to agree with him and
said there were no merits in the counter
claim. Judgment for s7,O22 was en-
tered.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-24
Horrible, Hit Says

Absolutely not. sir" shouted Doctor
Hit II am not a murderer
Did you not say in the presence of
Miss Ella Frank. nurse at the sana-
torium that Lu Eta Smiths child
would not trouble any one else if you
were allowed to treat it?''
Certainly not" responded the wit
ness; such things are horrible 1
never uttered those words and ! never
uttered any statement OF the kind to
any person. This is horrible"
Doctor Hit is one Of the strongest
witnesses the state has produced. and
the defense fought him every inch of
the way.
While Burke's attorneys lid not
make any definite statement it was
clear at the conclusion of the hearing
today that they were trying to prove
that Doctor Burke was the victim of
a plot on the part of others at the
sanatorium who were eager to gain
control Of the Institution The story
developed a plot within a plot, of
wheels innumersble within wheels, but
through them ali ran the same under
lying features Of murder, of sudden
death. of things evil.
Doctor Hit. small gray haired and
rather distinguished looking man, took
the stand in the morning. He was the
connecting link between the taking Of
the dynamite from the mine at Oro-
VILE to its explosion at the sanatorium.
EmpIOved as Surgeon
u was employed at the sanatorium
as surgeon" he said. at least that was
my title given by Doctor Burke in HIS
pamphlets. Shortly after beginning to
work there I discovered that there was
a great deal Of commotion and ugly
rumors about the place. which were
not at all TO my liking. as I did not
care to be associated with an fnstitu-
ton Of that character. did not con-
sider it my business, however, and al
lowed the talk to pass unheeded. In
the latter part Of December. 1909, I
went into my Office ana there found
Doctor Burke.
He told me there had been some
difficulty between him and Lu Eta
smith that morning, that she had
thrust the child on him and in frenzy
Of anger and rage had pulled his
beard. He said that in order to save
himself he was forced to choke her.
"A little while later, toward the end
OF the year, 1 walked into the Office on
another occasion and found Doctor
Burke talking with Miss Abbie Smith,
the head nurse. The doctor was say
ing he feared that Lu Eta Smith was
about to xiii herself.
why do you say that. doctor? I
asked him.
Because found her looking at the
medicine chests just now. The woman
had threatened to kill herself before
II Immediately turned to Miss Abbie
smith and ordered her to watch the
KEYS OF her medicine chest I viii
hold you responsible for the medicine
In that chest, Miss Smith, said 7 do
! tot intend to have any trouble as far
Nj am concerned
HTould Stick to Friends
sDoctor Burke then began talking Of
Lu Eta Smith. declaring that the latter