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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-08
LEAVES HOME WITH
THREAT OF SUICIDE
1t Is Feared That Mrs. Josephine
Hanson Has Taken Her
Own Life.
FAMILY MUCH ALARMED
Mind of the Woman Thought to
Be Unbalanced; Search
Being Made.

Telling ncr lT-year-old daughter Jose
phine that She was woap. of life and
kissing her good bye. Mrs. Josephine
Hanson, aged 90 years. proprietor OF IL
rooming house at 81 East North Temple
street. left her home early yesterday
morning and although all tho patrolmcn
la the city have been given her dcscrip-
ton and every place To which she might
go in the city has been investigated. up
10 o'clock this morning she had not
been found. She has six daughters and
sons. all Of whom are distracted because
IL is feared she has thrown herself in the
Jordan river. as she had previously eN-
pressed her Intention OF doing so.
\ strange feature of the case is that
her daughters believe that her mind be-
came affected week ago when she had
Vance Catcher. young man, arrested
fOr passing 4 worthless $50 bill upon her
The arrest OF the young man prcycd upon
her and she expressed extreme grief To
her daughter Josephine that any mother
son should be sent To Jail. Catcher is
serving time I'm tho city Jail Tor the Of
tense.
Miss Josephine Hanson. her daughtcr;
said last night that her mother had tod
her that u person who committed suicide
must be very brave. because she had at
tempted II twice and at tho last moment
had become frightened. When she h9de
her daughter good bye yesterday morning
she did IL with fearful eyes.
Relatives at Tooele. Garfield and other
nearby points have been communicates
with. but with no result.
When Mrs Hanson left home, she car
red her purse which contained about 500.
She was dressed in dark blue cape, a
black hat with three plumes., dark skirt
and red sack waist. She Is OF me
dunn height and OF heavy build. no
tIccable characteristic OF her face is thai
she Is blind In the left eve.
1t was thought by Mrs. Il. Davis. q
daughter. that she might be in the south:
ern portion Of the city near her old
home. buf search in that section
brought 10 results.
The trouble with Catchen occurred July
3 He gave her $50 confederate bill In
payment for bin that amounted to 81.
and she gave him In return nineteen
silver dollars.
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News Spread Quickly.

When news Of the disaster spread spe
ciaI trains were rushed from San Luis
Obispo for the sufferers Fires were
built from drlftwood along the beach and
wncn the drcnchcd survivors were landed
along the beach they were given coffee
and restoratives. Train Dispatcher q.
Merritt OF the coast division OF the South
crn Pacific railroad reached the scene
of tine wreck in wrecking train and Spc-
cial cars for the injured. The tranmeu
Joined the rescue force and aided In land
Ing the terrified and faintinS survivors
\ special train left for Santa Bar
bara at II o'clock at night carrying
passengers and members OF the crew.
while The wrecking train took some Of
the survivors 10 Lompoc and Surf, Be
cause OF the confusion attending this for
warding of the passengers no tally could
be taken To determine the number miss
ing
Captain II. w. Henderson. master Of
the Point Arguello lighthouse: was one
OF the first mon TO reach the scene OF
the wreck. He expressed astoniShmcnt
at the grounding OF the vessel.
The weather was clear. the sea al
most calm IL lake and conditions
ideal for the most careless navigator"
he said. II don't see how IL was possible
for the boat to run ashore. The captain
should have saved the passengers during
the morning. They could have come
ashore I'm rowboats and he could also
have saved large portion Of the
cargo
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TWO WOMEN KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Machine Skids and Overturns Into IT.
rigation Ditch Near Fort COLLINS
Colo, Victims Well Known.

FORT COLLINS. Colo. July Mrs. rs.
M Booracm. wife of the manager OF the
Great Western Sugar company: ana ner
sister. Mrs. w. II Manning OF baltiln3te,
Md. werc killed al o'clock tonight When
their automobile sklddod and overturned
into an irrigation ditch. Both women
worr nInIoned In The water and drowned.
NJ. II. Fehnel. superintendent OF Ine
or Ida who was riding in the rear
scot was thrown clear Of the machine as
IL overturned and struck OF a rock across
the ditch and one Of his shoulders was
disabled. ~, 1,ouins
The party was returning to Fort Co'liis o'lsni
from "a trip through the bcetgro"ins dis-
trict with Mrs. Booracm driVInE 'Uli,e
M thirty miles an hour the automop]ls
str,Ick mud and skidJcd. Without Slack
ening speed II struck the bank ana over
turned Into the Watpr.
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NO HEARING TO-DAY.
Matter Laid Before Washington Author.
tiles Some Time Aao,

PlTTSBURG, July City Solicitor
Charles \. O'Brien appears I'm tho Per.
klns case a. personal counsel for the
Perkins detective agency aud tonight said
morrow.
The entire matter was laid before
The Washington authorities some time
ago said MI o Brien, and IL was then
understood that no hearing would be
held until after the trial for conspiracy
OF 6, IS Perkins. Walter Perkins and
MISS Thomas, which Is 20 be held at Eric
June Ia. at n Term OF the federal court
] have received no notice OF any hear
Ing tomorrow and of course do not cX-
pcct 10 be In Washington"
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Say They Have Proof,

n asking for an investigation the pc
tItion says their case is not au isolated
one, but that they are prepared 10 prove
that ike conduct ON the part of post;
office inspectors is not az infrcqucut
occurrence in other parts of the coun-
try
y our petitioners further believe and
Therefore aver, the petition proceeds.
- that some, if not all of The before
named United States postoiiicc inspcc
tors engaged in the conspiracy in this
petition particularly set forth, are pc
cuniarily interested in the Burns Detec.
tive ageucy and are prostitutiu2 their
Offices aud exercising assumed and uu-
warranted powers Hereunder for tho
purpose of furtheriug the Interests. of
sald agency 10 the great peril of tho
rights and liberties of the citizen, and
the scandal and debascmeut OF the pub
lie service ~
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FOR
INQUIRY FILED
BY SOLICITOR
Perkins's Detective Agency
Makes Charge of Conspir-
acy Against Postof-
flee Inspectors.
BURNS DETECTIVE
AGENCY INVOLVED
Case Grows Out Of Raids
Made Upon Offices of
First Named Agency
by Federal Officers.

TAT ASHlNGTON, July 7.-Cbarges
NM that conspiracy exists be-
WV tween United States postoficc
inspectors aud the W. j. Burns
Detective agency, the conspiracy being
aimed at the destruction OF their busi-
ness, was made TODAY in petition
filed by the Perkins Detective agency
of Philadelphia. Pittsburg and Indian
apolis. with the select committee ap-
pointed by the senate to investigate the
third degree methods of the police.
Charles A. o 'Brien. city solicitor Of
Pittsburg, tomorrow viii ask that the
committee undertake an investigation
of the circumstances surrounding The
rai1ing OF the Perkins agency offices
in three cities and the seizure of its
papers by posioffcc inspectors and OPP
orators of the Burns agency.
Blackmail Charge.
G. p. Perkins, Walter Perkins and
Miss y. Thomas were accused recently
of having written TO G.. Strong of Eric.
Pa, that unless $4,000 WAS forthcou,-
ing, the Strong house and mausolcum
would be blown up.
The letters were alleged to have been
anonymous and forwarded 10 Mr. Strong
with The idea in view, il WAS contend
cd. that the Perkins agency would gain
employment in ferreting oul the au-
thors and preventing the carrying out
OF the threat.
The petition sets forth that raids
were made on the Perkins agency in all
three cities hy postotiice inspectors and
Barns detectives aud that the former
acting under federal law, seized val
liable papers and personal records. In
addition. the officers and employees Of
the Perkins agency. the petition further
charges, were subjected To "'thiri dc
gree methods TO cxtort evidence or
confessions.
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Inquiry Asked.

The petition concludes with the re-
quest that the committee inquire fully
lnto the matter of the alleged perse
cntlon of the Perkins agency and also
rs 10 whether there Is any unlawful CO
operation or connection between the
Burns Detective agency and certain in.
spectors of the postoiiicc department.
W. j. Bnrns, heal of The Burns
agency was Il former secret service OF.
hclal III the treasury department He
achieved considerable reputation for his
work IN connection with the anti graft
crusade in San Francisco aud at present
Is IN the lImelishi rs 4 result of his
work IN the investigation of the dcstruc.
ton OF the Los Angeles Times plant.
IL was under bis direction tha, the Ia
Dor leaders now held for that affair
were arrested.
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Steamer Santa Rosa Goes to
Pieces at Point Arguello
on the Coast of
California.
CAPTAIN FAILS TO
SEE GREAT DANGER
Vessel Ashore Many Hours
Before an Attempt Is
Made to Land Passen-
gers and Grew.

~ URF. Cal. July Second officer
E. Ileuson and three scamen of
the steamer Santa Rosa, OF the
~ Pacific roast Steamship company
which went ashore Mt Point Ar
Suello carly today. were drowned when "A
lifcboat capsiZed while ihe passengers
or the wrecked vessel were being taken
ashore by the crew. Tonight uncon-
hrmed reports arc that number of pas >
scngers. vaIiously estimated at IRON
three TO twenty, are missing.
Owing 10 the isolation OF the scene Of
the wreck and difficulty in operation OF
the wireless and telegraph lines. accurat.
Information was unobtaina bic "a a Jate
hour.
Known dead:
r. Heuson, second officer.
Fred Johnson. seaman.
John Psiffer. seaman.
T.. w. Jebscn. seaman.
The four members OF the crew ali lived
in San Francisco.
The Santa Rosa went ashore just be
fore dawn. at the bar at the mouth OF
Honda creek. lt Is supposed that pow
erful scarchlight used by gang Of rail-
road laborcrs working near the wreck
was the cause OF the vessel leaving It's
course, the qIIartcrmaster mistaking il Tor
the High, of the Argucllo lighthouse. The
vessel lay about 200 yards from shore
near Saddle Rock. where the Yankee
Blade was wrecked several years ago.
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Graham Says They
uscreams" and Will
] Them When She
lets Out of Trouble.
mic WOMEN WILL
|pF GO UPON STAND
sstrste to Decide Today
|bsther the Case Will
i to the Grand Jury
for Investigation.

"a YORK. July Where arc
|as rest Of the Stokes letters 7
7sV did they come to be sup
,rsscd: Who suppressed them
b!
j arc the questions that Robert
|nre of counsel for Lillian era
IA Ethel Conrad. tried to get an
4 .bn AFTERNOON in their pTclimi-
saripe on the charge that they
|-red 10 murder W. e. d. Stokes,
-lionsire hotel man. when he
1 at their apartment 10 get posses
q the letters.
.mesiions were not answered TO
|Ieore's satisfaction. but he was
4 advance so far that he will rest
a tomorrow afternoon after one
illness bas been CallcJ-the ele
|;oy who took Stokes To the girls
-rnts or ;he night he was shot.
hate Freschi will hen decide
IA The ease shall 90 10 the grand
Under cross.examination Stokes
N be FIRST met Ethel Conrad; how
listed his sympathies for Lillian
b, who. sick and pcnniless. Stokes
|Gss Conrad told him, had attempt.
Eide; how he came to call on the
ifs after Lillian Graham s rccov-
q what his sentiments for them
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fs Only Once.

|1srativc only faltered when he
Asfoued about the missing let
ut.ihose who had expected the
Dc TO take the stand were disap-
|hs stand Yesterday Stokes gave
|1ion of the alleged attempt on
z when he visited the young
et4psrtmcnts at Miss Conrad s
hou 10 recover letters he had
b to Miss Graham.
3 letters were found by detect
ihe girls room a few days af-
! shooting. and since then have
y the possession of the district
~ In them Stokes, who said
Nand yesterday that he was 81
ed. for the most part adopted
the Young girl an attitude of
q counsel, advising her against
se, against intoxicating liquors
1ui life in general.
of Derision.
30 defendants and Miss Ora.
hter, Mrs. John Singleton, wife
taltby California mining man,
Companies them in court. lis
Stokes testimony with fre.
rerslve smiles. All three were
ID the daintiest Of summer COS
na presented refreshing sight
Iorrid courtroom.
petty young defendants were
alike today in striking
3 white serge trimmed with
o'9ses wore somber black and
noat shaped straw hat Of the
N!' Stokes resumed his testi-
" said he was not sure how
s'lers introduced yesterday we're
moueht about eight. He told
eh made TO his office bv Miss
Va May 81, which was tho first
ieiters were brought into no,
Pls came into his Office highly
sao was unable 10 speak for
y she became caImed. Stokes
=. she told me she had been
SneI c the night before. She
Hfaham. she said. at the din,
s,.e .ne young lady was in dis.
CIRCUMSTANCES with little money
sy;nes, and that she had taken
~ went out this morning 10
M'ss Conrad said. II left
ran ,s, IN bed. J forgot my pen,
for it. When got
eontlnued on Page Two
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MRS. HELEN d. JENKINS
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY

NEW YORK. July Mrs. Helen X.
jenkins who says she was given gems
valued at S35000 oy western million
airc. told the federal grand jury today
that she knows OF alleged smuggling or
jcwelry.
The body IS Investigating reports that
precious stones worth millions have
poured through New York without pay
ment OF duty. and Mrs. Jenkins Is the
central figure In tho inquiry.
Mrs. Jcnklns's appearance furnished tho
first indication that the Jewel cases were
under investigation.
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PRESIDENT ON BOARD
THE YACHT MAYFL0WER

p,tu.ADtIPHIA. July After deliv-
IN ILL IN address before the Christian En-,
s Geavor % convention on the ,n, steel r. PIER ~ a.
Atlantic city tonight PresdGnt I9Ia IatI an,ain ain
Go,npamdu g,,,, and senator. Briggs OF New Jersey
departed for philadelphia: where he az
rived a few minutes before IL n,ooSn. G,oTn.
i,uo to the Philadelphia navy yard, where
bn b,' boarded the Mayhower for his cruise
10 washington.
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ARRAIGNED
AT MISSION MEETING

PORTLAND. Ore. July AT II meet.
ing tonight the managers of the internu-
tional missionary convention OF the
Christian church selected Louisville, KY,
for the convention TO be held in 1912.
Today was devoted To the convention
OF the American Missionary society. Ad
dresses included an arraignmcnt of Nor.
monism by President III. u. Smith and
an address by II. l. McCash. In which
he alleged that New York City is the
Sodom of modern times and Wall street
a school where men. are taught to
steal,
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VISITS PITTSBURG
TO SEEK EVIDENCE
Chairman Stanley Of Steel Trust In
vestigating Committee Beginning
to Show Activity.

e WASHINGTON. July 7.-Chalrman
Stanley OF the house steel trust" lnvcs-
tlgating committee, has gone to Pittsburg
10 seek evidence regarding the United
States corporation. Upon his return tho
committee will resume hearings and in
auire further into the absorption OF the
Tennessee Coal g. Iron company
Several members insist that former
President Roosevelt he called to testify
as To his meeting with IT, RI. Gary and
III. G. Frick and the failure ot the govern
mcnt TO interfere with the merger.
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Mistake of Captain.

When the boat struck the injury did
not appear TO be serious and Captain
TO float the Santa Rosa. made no attempt
TO land the passengers. sharp wind.
rising soon after I o'clock, threatened TO
rnck the boa, TO pieces and hasty prcpara-
lions NSere made To take the passengers
and Grey ashore. ~ $50 o'clock q heavy
swell cracked the vessel am!dships ana
al o'clock il split In two.
OF whom had taken refuge in the forward
section. as the stern of the boat had re-
cclved the brunt of the attack OF the
waves.
The coast Is bleak and uninhabited,
and the signals OF distress shown an hour
previous stu were unhccded The break
ers rose dangerously and II was with
great difficulty that the first boat was
launched soon after O'Clock. In IL were
Third Engineer G. W. Brown and a wom-
an passenger. Brown carried line to
shore. and when he had effected land
ing. after a desperate battle With the
waves. aid had arrived on shore.
\ net was rugged on the shore line and
the passengers. women and children first,
were taken from tho fouuderins ship.
three and four nj time.
The disaster in which Second Officer
Hcuson and three seamen lost their lives
occurred just before the vessel yielded
to the assault OF the waves and burst
in two. A lifeboat carrying five men
had just put out Heavy seas sent II
carecning against the ship and a noun
tainous wave sent il crashing against the
hull OF the vessel. Oscar Peterson, a sea-
man. succeeded in swimming to shore,
but his four companions perishcd.
Efforts had been made earlier In the
day by the officers of the steamer Helen
r. Drew 10 induce the captain OF the
Santa Rosa 10 land his passengers and
tho Drew still stood by in an attempt to
aid the distressed vessel. \ lifeboat was
launched, bur It had hardly been caught
by tho waves before II was capslZed
and II II believed that First Mate W. Il,
Johnston was lost
The landing OF tho passengers OF the
Santa Ros.,. a large number OF whom
were women. was attended with the ut
most danger and acts OF thrilling hero
ism were performed by the crew In TAX
ing their helpless charges 10 the shore
A life raft containing twenty women cap
sized off The bows OF the Santa Rosa
Darkness had fallen and tho searchlights
on shore lighted The scene lmperfectiy, so
that IL could not he clearly determined
whether all the women were rescued.
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psER[lSING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
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aued on Page Seven
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salt Lakers in New York.

Special to The Tribune. - oauars
NEW YORK July 7.-Iierald sqnass'
1,Iss M Cannon, Dr. G.. O. kicharoS'
Miss NJ. Wilcox
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GOOD advertising is the most
reliable ally Of all who strive 70
get ahead III this world.
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Sharp County record., 1911-11-24
a a
LOCAL NEWS.
,NN,NNNNNNANN NNNNNNt

One month from tomorrow
Christmas.
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving.
Don't forget to be thankful,
T. T. Heath Of Cester was caller
at the Record sanctum one day this
week
It is said Texas fever has killed
several head of cattle in this section
lately.
T.J. Davidson is in Little Rock
this week attending the Masonic
grand lodge.
A citizen Of Love tells us that a
good many hogs are dying in that
section from cholera.
Some cattle are dying in this
section now from what is said to be
Texas fever.-Hardy Herald,
Miss Kate Taylor went to Leba-
non township Sunday, where she
began term of school Monday.
Prof John G. Ashley and Austin
Wilkerson returned Sunday from
Batesville, where they spent a day
or two.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS

To the People Of the Second Congressional Dis
trict: ! am candidate for Congress, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary election to
he held in March. 1912 / solicit the support in
my race Of each and every one of you, and
pledge you my word and honor that if elected
will be your Representative in Congress and not
the Representative of the special interests. in
tond TO make a thorough canvass Of the entire
district between now and the primary next
March, and invite everybody to come out and
hear my views on the public questions that con-
cern you all. Sincerely yours
Tom CAMPBELL.
The Record s authorized to announce VIM A.
OLDFIELD Of Batesvlle as a candidate for re-
election to Congress from the Second district,
subject to the democratic primaries
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
The Record is authorized to announce JOHN L.
ASKEW Of Sullivan township a candidate for
Representative subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic party.
We are authorized TO announce j. NJ. STREET
Of Big Creek township a candidate for Repre-
sentative, subject to the next democratic pri-
maries,
FOR TREASURER
The Record is authorized to announce j. l..
GYNGARD Of Lebanon township candidate
for Treasurer Of Sharp county, subject to the
democratic primaries.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-24
Electrical Expert
TELEPHONES FOR SALE
Telephone Repairing n Specially
G. G.. DENT,
IMBODEN, ARKANSAS

Sheriff W. W, Bristow returned
Monday from Tuckerman, where he
went Saturday on some official
business.
Oliver ROGERS Of Ash Flat was in
Evening Shade several days this
week visiting his numerous old
friends.
c, A. Dawson, who lately sold his
farm near Maxville and moved TO
Batesville, has opened a restaurant
at the latter place.
DR., A, w, JerniGan reports the
birth Of a daughter Monday to Mr.,
and Mrs, G, B, Barnes who live
three miles south Of town,
Sharp County record., 1911-11-24

F. P. Smalley and family of Lave
Creek township spent Sunday in
town, guests of Mr.. and Mrs c, G.,
Price.
COL and Mrs. Sam H. Davidson
left Monday for Little Rock to be
present at the Masonic grand lodge
during the week.
The Records good friend W. f.
Holt of Davidson township was a
pleasant caller Saturday. He has
been a reader Of the Record for
thirty years,
W. R. Davidson, merchant at
Love, spent Wednesday night in
town while on his return home
from Batesville, where he had been
on business,
Miss Willie Edwards, who has
been attending Galloway College at
Searcy, returned home Thursday.
She will return to school after the
Christmas holidays,
Jack Flanagan of Poughkeepsie
is visiting his. cousin, DR.. B. R.
Thomason. Wednesday was their
first meeting for a period covering
SO years.-Salem Sun.
D. NJ. Vance Of Balboa, W. R.
Mcleod and W. G. Finley of Emery,
and R. c. Kent of Maxville are
among those who paid their Record
subscriptions Saturday.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-24
PROBATE COURT NOTICES

Notice is hereby given that the followinf
named administrators and guardians filed account
current at the September term, 1911, Of the pre
bate Court for the Southern District Of Shar
county for settlement with their respective "
tates, to.wit
W. G. Shaver, curator Of the estate Of Dea'
Tompkins Final
T. j. Tompkins administrator estate Of WM
Tompkna, deceased. Final
T. j, Tompkn1, guardian Balmy and Yaneg
Tompkins, minors Final,
And all partics interested in the scttlcm'iY
Of aaid estates must come forward and file @1
ccptions TO said accountn. II any they have on Y
before the third day Of the next term Of said couTI
or they will be forever barred from excepting saw
accounts on any item thereof
Jas N, Simpson, Clafh