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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
70 OPEN HIGHWAY
THROUGH BON AIR
Chesterfield Supervisors Unwill-
ing Now to Buy Southamp-
ton Bridge.

After going over the ground, n COM
mittcc appointed BY tho Chesterfield
Board OF Supervisors to look into the
eApedicncy OF opening $4,000 high
way from the Southampton Bridge.
through the village OF Bon Air to the
Midlothian Turniike, yesterday decided
favorahly on the project and Will so
report to the board nj the next meet
ing. which VIII be held Tuesday at
Chesterfield Courthouse.
The idea of opening this road was
offered as II counter proposal to the
petition of Bon Air property owners
VINO desired the county 10 pay $4,000
toward the purchase price of the South
ampion Bridge, which WAS recently
built and Is operated as q toll bridge.
Under ruling OF commemorative At
torney HusNins iIobson the plan WAS
not pracucap.c, as a portion OF the
structure is IN another county. and
could not come wholly under the CON
troll of Chesterfield.
Providing the proposed ROAD is made
IT viii greatly enhance the property
values, and Tor that reason the board
VIII make ii n condition that the Bon
AR citizens acquire control OF the
bridge aud make il "A free thorough
fare.
The committee which went over tha
ground yesterday was composed or
Messrs. T. \. Swinciord, j. r. Wat.
ltlns. Clarence Walden, /. $. Bass, and
DR.. j. Il. Fisher. TIE recommendation
Will call Tor the new highway to form
II junction with the Midlothian Turn
pike on the property of powhatan Vim
free. This road. when completed. will
make an idoaI automobile road, going
from Richmond. through Wcstampton.
over the Southampton bridge, down tho
new road TO the turnpike and through
south Richmond back to the city. bak-
Ing Il complete loop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
NO REASON NOW
TO SUE HECHLER
Legislature Says He Acted
Properly in Method of Collect
ing Commissions.

Announcement was made yesterday
by A ID. Wright, superintendent of
schools In Iienrico county, that In
view OF tho law enacted recently by
the Legislature the School Board hao
determined to Withdraw the suit TO
recover $1,000 alleged overcharge in
commissions collected by Treasurer H. c.
licChlcr Since the suit was brought.
not from any suspicion of the treasur-
er's integrity but for the purpose OF
having the court construe the statute
applying TO commissions on tax col
lccuons. the grounds for suit We're re-
moved when the Legislature formally
construed the statute as Interpreted by
County Treasurer Ilechlcr and Com
monwcalth's Attorney Gum.
The hrst question of overchargc was
raised in the auditing report OF H. T..
Houdar & Son tho report alleging
that Treasurer Iiechlcr had niscon-
strued the law to make an ovcrcharge
of $500 ana recommending that ho
be required 60 reimburse the school
Board 10 that amount. Mr.. Uecnlcr
was taking his commissions on an Of
iiciai opinion Of the Commemorative
attorney to the effect that 5 per cent.
should be collected on the county and
district school lcvcs as two separa / q
and distinct sums. while Mcssrs. Bou-
dar claimed that the statute provided
Jumped as ON" There was u difference
in favor of the treasurer of $500
when the commissions were collected
on the Two sums separately.
AS 1t has been the practice OF near
~ All county trcasurcrs TO make their
collections on school lcvics after MIR.
liochlcr's plan. it was dccmgd advis-
ly interpret the Code for the future
guidance tho trnacureYe The (,pn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
ROYAL ARCANUM
TOHAvE MEETINGS
Both Supreme and Grand Coun.
ellis of Order to Sit in Rich.
mond at Early Day.

committee on entertainment Will
aIraIsements for tho coming annual
session or the Supreme Council OF
Inc Royal Arcanum of the UnitsI
states. which viii meet In Richmond
beginning on May l6. Several mem.
bcra OF the committEe came to The
cry from out-of- town points last
The Supreme Council will BIO In seq
zion about ten days. Supreme Regent
+. I. McFadcn. ID. D., OF this city, will
preside. He was elected last year for
n term OF two years.
Preceding the meeting Of the SUI
prcnc Council. which Will have al
tcndants from all over the United
states. VIII come the thirtlcth session
OF the Grand Council of the Royal
Arcanum o; Virginia. 1t will be call
cd TO order in the Assembly hall OF
Murphy's Hotel on Tuesday. AprIl 10.
At noon. The committee OH cradentinls
VIII meet one hour cartier, while the
committee on finance and tho exccu-
tive committee viii meet on tho pre-
ccdinE day.
Grand Regent AIinotrrc Foikes viii
he succeeded at this meeting. II is cN-
pectcd. by Grand Vicc-Regent r. q.
StcarneE. who IL next in line Of pro-
motion. Rotation IN office liz the rule
In the Grand Council. but not in tho
supreme Council wherefore 4, is prob
able tina; DR. McFnden viii be re-
elected noNt year In view OF the roc
ord he IS making.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
LEE CAMP ELECTS
MACON DELEGATES
Confederate Organization Will
Be Ably Represented at
Big Reunion.
Immediately after converting las

Immediately after converting last
night r. q. Lee Camp, No. t. heard
tho report OF the committee appointed
to nominate delegates to tn. reunion
OF the United Confederate Veterans
and adopted the nomination list sub
stantially as 1t stood The following
fifteen delegates and fifteen nltcrnates
were chosen to represent Lee Camp.
DeleGatce-Pcter j. White. Edgar H.
Taylor. J. Taylor Stratton, w. Is. Free
man, J. Thompson Brown. George |.
Christian, Thomas J. Davis. j. Tyler
.iobson. ]. T. Robinson, ]. Taylor FLY
son. ", %. Lishtfoot. Samuel w. vii
liams, =. II. Rahm. w. II. Moore, James
j. Smith aiternatca--c A. spence.
George T. Dean. w. II. Wood j. Henry
l<racke. y. c. Wrcnn, W. Il. Hall. iohu
j.. Owens, j. II. Courtney, James IL.
Eubanl, ". Il. Loving. j. w. u. Farrar,
G. -. Harrington. Andrew krnusc,
Charles +. Winston, c. K. WnGncld.
y. a. Brown, Jr.. will attend tho re-
union as delegate from th- Grand Camp
Of Virginia. Before elcctinG each man
care was taken to be sure that ho
would attend. IL elected For this roa-
con, II is certain that Lee Camp. viii
be represented by tho thirty men
chosen barring accidents, all the
delegates and alternatos Will be in
Macon on May I, S and o
The celebration planned for the
fiftieth anniversary Of tho battle OF
Gcttys burg, when thousands OF United
Confederate Veterans viii join with
the survivors of tho Grnud Army Of
tho Republic IN a ioint cncampneut on
he site OF the historic struggle, was
tile subjcct.fDr more debate last night.
Under the .sesd6rship o. General !.
Thompson Brown, IL campaign Is be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
SENTENCED TO DIE
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
Two Negroes Who Murdered
Guard in Chesterfield to Pay
Penalty on June IA.

Convicted of murder In tho tirst de-
gree. John FURRY and William Pierce
hoth colorrd, We're sentenced to be
eiectrocutod on June II by Judge Rob
hcld county Circuit Court They will
pay the death penalty for. the muir
der OF Thomas y. Be,cher, n guard of
tho county road force.
furby wac tried and convicted on
"Wednesday by a jury. but sentence
was deferred until the result o: the
trial OF Pierce was known. Following
evidence submitted yesterday, II took
nut few minutes for the jury to
return verdict of guilty as charg
cd IN the Indictment.
j'hc negroes wcro notorious In Ches-
torheld. having time and again served
terms in jail and on the roads for
various crimes.
Carefully Planned Crime.
IL was while serving "a sentence on
tho roads that they committed tn.
niirder II was brought out that the
convicts had carefully planned an
escape by killing Belcher. They await
vd an opportluu time to attack the
The evidence submitted by the Com
,niunwralth clearly showed that Fierce
ned l{elcher. while Furby struck him
u 'errliic blow over the head with am
axe winch he procured under the pre-
tense OF using II TO chop down u tree
Both men escaped but Furby was
captured after a hard chase, while
fierce was not caught until nearly
t"0 months after the crime.
william Price also cOlored, who was
anair. and who escaped with Furby
ana Pierce was shot while being pur-
sued by posse and died Of his wounds
Attorney J. NJ. Turner represented
ne dct ehdants while Commemorative
;Ahttorney Haskirs liohson appeared for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
COMPANY A WINS DRILL
Two Squads of First Regiment Compete for
silver Gun.

COMPANY ~ First Infantry, produced the
nest dril'cd SGnad in the competitive drIiI
ned last NIGHT IN the Seventh street ARM
o, ne sHi'hds Mere nearly evenly match
CO. fpf long time Captain !. IL Stack,
"' u Company, the drilling officer. put the
mon through their PAGES. NJ last tile mem
brEs Of + company squad were eliminated.
mo t"o rflvaitS-H \. Gray and c. w
Sterling OF ,ompnay A. were ,crt n, worl,
ne siN"r cup promised 10 the winning
s.l''" WIS., presented by Lieutenant Charles
9nSh"' ~" battalion .diutaui.
nls contest $" stirred M the large crowd
present that challenge wa. nj nnra mad
t"a as promptly accepted, thar tho entire
!"i"ranies' y aud =, shall have a cnmro
.n' HtN! on The first "Wednesday in May for
Scsc'' wrestling ann boxing mn,cbes
MeJ. given "fter the dr9. ana rcfrcsh.
."lNIs NeFe served IN j o'nInpanN.s rnn1n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
JUSTICE HIGHER UP
Three Convictions Before Magistrate RE-
yersrd in IIenrIco Circuit Court.

Three cases. appealed from Magistrate
puryear's court were heard and dismissed
yesterday In the Henrico county Circuit
Court
Hattie jackson. colorcd. nned $50 and costs
in the magistrates court for aggravated
trcspass. had the decision of the lower court
reversed.
The case OF Davie Simpson. coiored. who
vas also fined so and costs for aggravated
trespass, was dismissed In the higher tri-
ruuaI.
C. H. Ptuntner. a IIenrico farmer, fined 3od
and coats In tho lower court for carrying
concealed weapons, was declared not guilty
The case of Virginia Smith, the youthful
coiorcd girl. indicted an the charge OF arson
will come UP for trial to-day in this court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
WILL EXAMINE LIE COMPILE
Well Known Man Arrested Ms Being OF Tn
inI

sound Mind.
Frank l.. IeComptc. OF .ol South Third
street. formerly connected with tho cha
Well Cigar Company Unc.). but recently en-
gagged In the insurance business, was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon by Detective Ser
Seant John +. Wiley on warrant charging
MIN with being OF unsouud mind. The prs
oucr who is well known In Richmond, when
taken in custody said that his arrest was
the result OF conspiracy. lie was removed
10 the City jail Hospital and will be exam
med ny n iunucy commission.
The warrant tor him sworn out by
Sergeant Wiley at the instance OF Mrs. Le-
Compte.
I.eCompte gained much notoriety two or
three years ago when he engaged in joint
debate the trust question with william
j.. Royal ut tho Jefferson Hotel Auditorium
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
BELIEVE CUSTOMER CARRIED
AWAY HER GOLD WATCH

Mi.s Ethel ~ HAWKS. Of 80 McDonorth
street. south Eichmcnd yesterday reported
to the police ,nut gold watch had been
stolen from hcE while ~ work In the silk
department; of n Broad street department.
store. She H. raid 80 hHve lost IL, and later.
according to Information obtained by De
tcciivc NTcnErl. customer was scen hy
fellow rlsrk 20 pick up watch. Kfemsci
is In possession or facts which Mil. {; 10
expected lead % the IDENTITY % The cus-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06

Flo HIUForia Wine Compaus Inc.t Em
pniia vn uarry II. icnp.,I president,
Washlngt,n. T.. g.. y ~ Jasstr. Wee.
PRESIDENT. ". 81. Marmadulc. secretary
aud trc1sI-cr, both ~ Enporia. VI. Dnu-
Lli. MeNiInAfn. S., 90; minimum, S..ra Oh
5"et, rigUor husptsS
%n-fok Convention Association &crfolt
M IiArtey u. Dickson, president Sa;hai.-
i'i EenmaIl v!ee-prcsfdenti " = AaAcrsau.
sf,iri'ry W. \ Goodwin, itcnsurcr-a.l ~
Nc'iolk va Mutual company. Ohjsri II.
cn'ier; . ftpd for securing and entertain.
!HE conventions 10 me city OF Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
Holiday Easter Monday

Easter Monday Will he observed as "a ccn-
cral holiday al the CITY Hall, and all NUM-
cipal meetings scheduled for Monday night
VIII be postponed. While the clerks o: tho
courts will be in technical attendance IL in
not expected that any business will be trans
acted, the day az far MS possible being OBJ
served as general holiday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06

Military Journals record the fact that The
secretary o, War hns abandoned tic ieea OF
recommending the establishment ut schoo;
Of cquitation In Virginia. lie had such
tions to tn. stion OF tho school At Foot
Riley. Ear,af. II supposed that the
etc s.lect-d would be either the army re.
mount station n"nr Front Royal, or else
piece NJ ground available near Mount Yer
ron.
IN oh1cction was that the cspedture Of
between $4,000 and s5one91 Would be ncecs-
sArF IN nttirg un such q schou'.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
CONTINUE MURDER CASE
Meredith WIN Get Hearing for killing Hub
bard OH April 49,

James Meredith. the nineteen year-old
nero who stabbed and killed James Hub
bard another colored youth. last saturday
night was again arraiGned in Police Court
yesterday morning on the charge OF murder
and his case postponed until April II
Bcnnie Burrcil. colorcd. was sent 10 taii
for four months for s:ealing small sum OF
money from Samuel Hopkins.
Cecil TIarSs, colored. was sent TO the
negro Rcformatory for stealing clothing
from Annie Apulock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
Hurt by Mini.

A., '"n 1hnl "r'' c9!orcd. about f;ty yenrs
~ VA run over ana seriously Iniurcd 80
f'laN H''"fnoo" wn!lc auorrGtinr 10 mn
whe p"" II , nigg ~hi,h Ind heeomr fracti"as
III r,rl, "as"" through jail Alley.
n,t,h'' "'W vas h~"kcn ana he was
'iur' 10 wos treated bv Dr
ian'yH'h ambulance surgeon Of Tho ~, -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
MRS. GORDON DEAD
Burns Received While Kindling Fire on
Thursday Provo Fatal.

Mrs George Gordon. who was frghtfuliy
burned Thursday afternoon at her home.
lIoe North Twentyrsecopd street. died OF
her Injuries yesterday morning about Z
o'clock.
Mrs. Gordon attempted to kindle q FIRE by
the use OF kerosene, and when she applied
light to 1t She was enrclopcd in danes be-
fore she had time TO withdraw
All possible medical aid was rendered but
she had been III for some time her con-
stitntion not able to withstand the
shock. She died after suffering Intense
agency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
Verdict Entered

In the suit OF John Nix y co. trnc)
against the Blnlock Fruit and Produce
Company Unc.), verdict was rendered
yesterday In the Law and Equity Court in
the pnm of Sl17so o1otIon to set aside
tho verdict as contrary TO law and evidence
wns made and continued for argument
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06

James !. .lpey. a railroad inspector. re-
siding at 1893 Bsinhridsc street. South Ricll-
monf. flcd petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy IN the United states Dis;rit, Court
y"steriay. Ills liabilities are stated in the
schedule 10 be 1l,d05s. and hi. assets 40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06

Mnjo- f.. ". Rowet. OF the Richmond
Hlues. has issncd order. FOR full dress
battalion drill 10 80 held in the armory on
Thursday nisht April IS. such an affair IS
always followed by dancing. and this Will
he no exception. Assembly will be at $50
and adjutanrs call At $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06

James Bmrchett, colorcd. was arrested yes
terdny on warrant charging him with
stealing pair of trousers. valued at 81.
from william stevenson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
TMn unr.es Hnrned.

Two horses were so badly burned that
they may have To be- killed and about 500
damage done by fire Las, night a; 1.i5
o'clock in tho stable Of T. wyiio Davis, on
Twenty-scvcnth Street between Broad and
Marshall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06

jury Argults Negro.
Latham Truit;. culored. was ecduittcd by
, Jury in the Hust:nKs Court yesterday OF
charge OF having cocaine In his possession.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06

The only other indictment returned
by the jury yesterday was against
William Harris charged with tamper-
ing with the mails, On October II.
it is alleged. while employed MS
postal clork in the railway mail SER
vice. he opened a registered letter in
ti.ns't between Burkeville and Rich
mond. On the same day, 1t is
charged. no unlawfully broke the seal
Of special delivery lotter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
GRANDJURY
.INO|CTS C. B. WOOD
True Bill Also Returned in Fed
eral Court Against His
Manager, Rhca.
NAMED IN SEVEN COUNTS
Charge Is That Distllcry Officers
Failed to Enter Spirits
on Their Books.
NAMED IN SEVEN COUNTS

An indictment returned Yesterday
morning by the grand jury in the
United States Distric, Court charges
Clarei-ce Il. Wood aud John NJ. Rhea,
president and manager respectively
OF the Broad Rock DlstillIng Conn
pany. of Chesterfield county. with
failing to enter upon the books re-
nu'r1 by law, 6lS5 gallons 'of spirits
manufactured at their distillery. Ii
the charge Is sustained 1t means that
tile company under indictment
swindled tho government out of 1T
least s6,S0S.50. the tax that
amount OF whiskey At the rate OF
si.lo per gallon.
The Indictment contains seven
counts. three OF which nann specific
times whom, 1t IS charged. the de-
PENDANTS concealed Certain amounts
of spirits for the purpose or evading
taxation.
sny Liquor Was Concealed.
Thus on November II, it is alleged.
they concealed eighteen and one-half
barrels; on December 81, seventeen
barrels; and Mt other times during
the months of November and De-
cember, 1911. Ill IL barrels.
On the nth count the defendants
are charged with unlawfully carrying
on the business of rcctihcrs under the
name of the Broad Rock Distilling
Company, Incorporated, with the in,
tent of defraudlni the United States
of the tax on part OF the spirits rccti-
fed by them. Other counts allcge
that between tho dates of November
IL and December %, 1el1, the persons
named in the Indictment received ana
rcctlfie,d 6.1sb gallons OF whIskcy re-
moved from grain distiilery No. !. of
tho Broad Rock DistillinE Company.
knowing that the taxes on said
spirits required by law had not been
IA
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-17
FELT Bad
ALL the TINE
SheIlhOFn Lady Suffered q Great
Deal, But Is All Right Now.

Eheilhorn, Ala.--1n a letter from this
place. Mrs. Carrie May says; "A short
time ago. I commenced 20 have weak
spells and headaches. felt bad All
the time. and soon grew 80 bad |
couldn't stay up. thought / would die.
Al last my husband got me a bottle
OF Cardui, and II helped me; 90 he got
some more After I had taken the
second bottle, was entirely well.
wish every lady. suffering from
womanly trouble. would try Cardui.
II Is the best medicine / know Of. Il
dld me more good than anything ever
used"
Cardui II a woman's tonlc-a
strengthening medicine for women.
made from ingredients that act ape-
elfcally on the womanly organs. and
thus help TO build up the womauly con-
stltutlon 20 glowing good health.
As a remedy for woman'a Ills, Il has
a successful record OF over 30 years.
Your druggist sells II. Please try Il.
Nj Write 10, ladies' ADVISORY pspi.. Chsila,
noaEa Meditlne Co., Chaianooga. ienn,iof special
infifaril0na ana a page book, tone lfsaiaenl
W Women, sent IN plain wfappei On ie2ues''
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-17
DIAMONDS IN ASH CAN;
SCRAMBLE ENSUES
Neighb0rs Buy Valuable stones From
small Boys Who Are Ignorant OF
Their Real Value.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. t7.-Discov-
cry of S2500 worth OF unset diamonds,
varying In size from one 10 nye-
Fights OF carct, In an ash barrel near
the jcwelry store OF Charles Kranish,
@t66 Konsington avenue. almost caus-
ed "a riot yesterday. Boys rummaging
In the barrel made the nnd. and in
q mumcut there was a Wild scramble
fg RE diamonds
Whcn Mrs Kraulsh wife Of the
.r"rl0 p, SAW tho stones she Conclud-
"a that thoy ad found their way
into De barrel p. mistake and, after
notifying the police by phone, told
the boys she Ho8'd buy tho diamonds
ior 20 cents cuel. This stimulated
th, search oni many of them were
recovered On thla way
Jcwcler lSiRnigh nude hnsty In
vcstlanuon, wtcr Ono boys and girls
began to troop Boa with the diamonds.
end found that package containing
the precious stones vae missing. How
1t happened to ge; into the ash bar
rel ne cannot oXriain. but he said last
night he thinks Il must have been
knocked 90 Size loor ana swept az
with rubbish.
Persons living In the ncighborhood,
with View of aiding the icweler
bought the diamonds from tho 0oys
az long as they lasted, ana then rec
turned them 10 kraniah. one man.
however, grabbed a handful and ran
away The police have a description
OF him and he viii be arrested.
j. Noall. business man, bought
four stones, valued az S200, for hl
cents. Another man bought n stone
worth $50 for 25 cents. These wcr,
taken TO Kfanish's store.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-17
LONDON'S GHOST IS
REALITY
Story of Famous Sailing Ship
Had Real Foundation in
the Schooner Carmencita,
Wrecked on Rocks.

San Diego. Jan. i7.-The story OF
the Ghost, the schooner made famous
by LCndoH's Action, had % basis In
reality Wrecked on tho rocks of
Puntg Maria, l50 miles south OF san
Quentin, Lower California, the old
schooner. Carmencita, notorious years
ago as smuggling and poaching vos-
sci Ia the North Pacific, has found a
last resting place.
News Of the disaster was received i'm
san Diego this morning by Alfredo
Sandoval. who held the charter for
the boat from Lorcto Matos, master
of the schooner. II also stated that
the crew OF the schooner. which was
known in san Diego as the Jennie
Thelin" and the Ramona" consist
ing of three seamon and four fisher
men. aud walked from the scene OF
the wreck TO san Quentin. and were
ill and destitute. Relief r. 90 be sent
To the crew by SGndoval az once.
The career OF the Carmencita has
boon preserved ga song and story on
the Pacific coast. Butit Rsny yrars
ago. Il was noted for It's ilcctnoss and
achieved an unpleasant reputation
along The North Pacific coast. Puget
sound and the Boring sea as a seal
poachor FIRST, und then as smuggler
of contrabond, mostly Chimes.
The Ghost" written by Jack Lon
don, was based on the exploits of the
Carmencitn and les daring skipper IN
the -poaching business la thr Bcr-
ing sea.
10 changed owners many times and
finally fen into the possession OF J..
Taylor, this city. Hc Ia turn char
tered Il 60 Alfredo Sandoyul The
schooner. which was then known as
the Jennie Thelin." was re-christen-
ed the Ramona" and placed in tho
fishing aad guano trade along the
Lower California coast
Many reports OF disaster TO the old
schooner have been received in san
Diego In the past six months once
her sails were blown away and the
crew WAS found with the boat In "A
lonely cove, without water or sup
plies. That was two months ago.
Fresh supplies and sails were sent 10
the schooner and an effort was made
10 get her back 60 san Diego.
The report received uy Sandoval
says that the schooner ran into "a
heavy sale about 10 days ago, and n
spite of everything done by the crew,
was driven on the rocks Of Punto
Maria. where IL Is said foo Pc total
wreck sandoval this morning stat
ed thut lac did not bclI.Ne the boat
could ever bee floatcd agIn.