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The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
TEXAS ACCEPTS
half MILLION AS
TRUSTS PENAL LTY
Of 24,500 Shares in Petro-
leum Company, 81, ,5o6 Are
Transferred to Trus-
tee Agreed On

GREENFILLE, TeY., July 21.-Half a
million as a penalty and the transfer
of 21,59s of the 24.50o shares of stock
in the Magnolia Petroleum company Of
this state from the individual control
OF II. C. Folger Jr. and John d. Arch
bold to a trustee mutually agreed upon.
was accepted by Texas today in set
tlement of the states s102, 900, 900 pen
atty and buster suit.
This action was instituted here re-
Gently by the state attorney general
against the Magnolia and Corsicana Pc
troleum companies of Texas, the Stand
ard Oil companies of New Jersey and
New York and IS individuals. Judge
r. a. Williams of Austin was named as
trustee for the stock in question.
The penalty was paid under tele-
graphic instructions from the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey
The agreed verdict holds the Mag
nola company, the chief Texas interest
In the suit. now guilty OF anti trust law
violations. It is privileged to continue
business. with the provisoi that the
stock owned BY Folger and Archbold
shall be administered by the trust un-
der guarantee by the trusteeships of
complete and independent operation OF
the company.
The Corsicana company also receives
the right 10 continue operation.
The penalty assessed is based on al
legged violations of the antitrust laws
prior to 1909. 6.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
DENIES ACTOR WAS
XPL0RER's SON, As
He AVERRED DYING
c.. w. Dow Furnishes Facts
and Figures to Disprove
Claim Made by Jack
Stanley

LA CROSSE. Wis, July o1.-Denounc-
ing as ridiculous and obviously untrue
the story that Jack Stanley, vaude-
willie actor. gasped with his dying
breath in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, last
week. when he professed to be son OF
Henry NJ. Stanley. the famous African
explorer.
c. w. Dow of this city today fur
nished facts and dates, taken from his
diary during period when he was In
timately associated with Stanley in
Zanzibar, Africa. tending to disproye
the tale.
After an absence of nearly two
years in Africa, Henry NJ. Stanley again
appeared in England In April. 1874"
said Mr.. Dow Here is where the in
consistency of Jack Stanley's story ap-
pears. STANLEY claimed he was SO
wears old at the time Of his death last
Tuesday, also he must have been born
prior to July Is. 1874.
Henry NJ. Stanley arrived in Zanzi-
bar. where ! was representing a New
York importing house. in August. 1874.
and organized an expedition to find the
source of the Nile. and to complete the
work Livingston had started
lie told me about his life, and at
that time admitted that lie was en-
gagged to be married TO young woman
in New York and showed me her pho
tosraph. | am positive that Stanley
did not have a family In England in
the seventies, he was a man of high
ideals and strict morals.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
WOMAN DIGGING
FOR LOST MINE
Miss Frances Leighton of Oak-
land Working Alone in Can
pom Guarded bv Hounds
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
PASADENA. July 21.-A young and
pretty woman, said to be Miss Frances
Leighton of Oakland. is now and has
for some time been digging from ? to
10 hours a day in the deep canyons of
the Sierra Madre range, back of Mount
Wilson. in an effort to locate the lost
gold mine of her grandfather, John
Easton.
Easton, who was killed in 1879. left
half made chart showing where his
mine was located, but search from that
time to this has resulted in failures.
Now Miss leighton, daughter of C. P,
Leighton of Oakland. says she will find
it unaided. She has erected a log ca bin
with her own hands, and in this, with
two great wolfhounds. she is living
alone. She says she is enjoying life
immensely and will never quit until her
efforts are successful
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
Situation in Northern Prov
inces Looked Upon by
Authorities as Crit
cal One
PAID NAVY WILL BE
LOYAL TO NATION
General Cilu Pi Kai Killed
by Soldiers Who Join
Rebel Forces

LONDON. July "a Picking dis
patch to the Daily Telegraph says the
position of the northerners at Kiu-
kiang. in the province of Kiangsi. is
becoming precarious
The sixth division virtually is sur
rounded and northern reinforcements
are unable to cross the Yang Use
kiang. which. IS dominated by the
southern guns.
Everything hinges on whether the
go over to the southerners. If they do
the dispatch adds. the northerners face
la r+,.,,-,. y
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
Heros Namesake and His Second Wife Will
Honeymoon Beneath Southern Cross

There is just one thing that l want
denied. and that is that Mrs. Grant is
35 years DID, She is not She is only
80"
This expressed the only worry in the
mind of U. S. Grant Jr.. son and name
sake of the hero of the civil war and
the White House. when he arrived
with his pretty bride in. San francisco
yesterday on the start of their honey
moon around the world.
I'VE have it on President Wilson in
one way" put in Mrs. Grant, smiling
at her husband. for presidents son
doesn't get married every day.
Both declared that no family dis
turbance had been caused by their
recent secret marriage in San Diego
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22


We have a few enemies in San
Diego. and most of the reports that we
had aroused the enmity of my son and
other members of the family have come
from such sources. explained Mr..
Grant.
is THRICE BRIDE
Y. S. Grant Jr.s is the son of the
former president, and this is his Sec
ond marriage. He is now GO years
old. When the first Mrs. Grant died
she left large estate tied up in trust
not having great faith in her hus-
bands business judgment
The present Mrs. Grant was Mrs.
America Workman -Elms- Will, the last
two names being those of her first
Continued Page =. Column ::
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
CHORUS GIRLS SLAYER
GIVEN TEN YEAR TERM
Judge Caba aufss. Sitting In Los Angeles
Court. PronOunccs Sentence on
James l.. Murphy

Los ANGELES, July 21.-James L..
Murphy, convicted OF second degree
murder for the killing of Mrs Irene
Matte Smith. a chorus girl. was SEN
fenced today to serve Il years in the
penitentiary at San Quentin
Sentence was imposed by Superior
Judge George Cabaniss of San Fran
cisco.
The case in which Miss Stella Moore
Murphy's niece, was charged with hav-
ing been the convicted mans accom-
pliee in the Staying of Mrs Smith was
dismissed
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
RAIN STALLS RAILROAD
Storm Demoralixes Traffic BetweeB Te-
hachapi and Nojnve s.

BAKERSFIELD. July 21-Fifteen
hours of rain beginning last midnight
demoralized traffic today on the South
ern Pacific between Tehachapi and Mo-
Jave. At one point boulders weighing
half ton rolled down the mountain
side and piled the tracks. On the
California railroad east of Mojave the
track was washed away
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
CANAL OIL SITES READY
Government Awaits Bids for Storage
Ground at Pacific End

= PANAMA, July 21.-The canal COM
mission has announced it's readiness to
make assignments of land at the Pa
cifc end Of the canal for oil storage
purposes under revocable leases. A
the Atlantic end of the canal will be
made soon
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
FLOOD HALTS u. P. TRAIN
TranscontinenfaI Passengers Held Up
I'm Rawlins

RAWL1NS, Wyo., July 21.-Two
transcontinenta1 Union Pacific trains
are tied up here tonight as the result
of the washout Of all bridges between
here and Ferris. The storm pelted
hailstones a foot and half deep
around Ferris and the lower part of
Rawlins was flooded.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
Troops Going North

WASHINGTON, July 21.-The lega-
tion a Pek.ng reports that the local
governments OF Canton in * wangtung
province proposes to send $4,000 troops
north wfthina week to engage the gov
ernment forces.
The provincial assembly has con-
frmed Chen Chung Ming as military
governor of Kwangtung province and
appointed him commander in chief of
the army which is to proceed against
the northern forces.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
TRIP MENACES CHARLTON
Doctors Say He Is So Sick He'll Never
Reach Italy Alive

JERSEY CITY, n. j.. July 2f-
Porter Charlton, who is in Jail here
awaiting extradition to Italy for trial
for the murder of his bride in Lake
Como three years ago. is SO sick he
never will reach Italy alive, accord
ing to statement by physicians who
saw him today. He is victim of pull
monary tuberculosis.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
FIREBUG IN JOHN DIS PARK
Third Blaze in Three Weeks Convinccs
Authorities of IncendiarIsm

TARRYTOWN, \. Y. July 21-Flames
were discovered under the stairway in
Pocantico Hills today-the third fire
on the property in three weeks. The
town authorities believe incendiaries
have been at work
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
FIVE STORE FLOORS FALL
Collapse of Upper story Sends All to
Cellar

PITTSBURG. July 21.-The fifth floor
of Kaufman Brothers department
store, one of the largest in Pittsburg,
COLLAPSED tonight carrying several
workmen in the crash. which ended in
the basemeR. Six men were injured
and four others are missing.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
OHIO RIVER DAM BREAKS
Fifty Men Working in Basin Have
Narrow Escapes

HENDERSON. Ky, July 21.-The re-
Gently completed cofferdam at govern
ment dam No. As in the Ohio river near
here gave way before % feet of water
today, filling the basin, upsetting sew
eral small craft and damaging con-
struction machinery. The loss is esti-
mated at $15000o United States En-
gineer f. II. West and sc workmen
narrowly escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
Paid Navy Remains LoyaI

SHANGHAI, July 21.-The govern
ment has secured the loyalty of the
navy. By arranging with the five power
group Of bankers for the regular pay
ment OF the crews.
The southern general. Chez Pi Kai.
has been assa ssinated near Kiukiang
by his troops. 1900 of whom have joined
tba
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
COBB RESIGNS u. S. BERTH
Assistant Attorney General VIII Prac-
tice Law In New York

WASHINGTON. July 21-Assistant
Attorney General Charles w Cobb of
San Francisco who has been in charge
OF legal work in the interior depart
ment has rendered his resignation to
the president He will remain at his
post until September I 5 and will then
take up the practice of law in New
York
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
S75,OO0.OOO FINE is ASKED
Penalty Is Sought I'm Unmerger suit
Against Mfssissippi RAILROADS.

JACKSON. Miss, July 21-Attorney
General Ross A. Follins announced to-
day that he would file in Coahoma
county tomorrow a suit in chancery
court against the Illinois Central and
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads,
alleging an unlawful merger and ask
ing penalties approximating SIS, 900, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
KILLED IN LEAP
FROM AUTO TO SAVE BABY
Reno Woman Jumps Out of Machine
When Child Is JOlted From
Her Arms
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cain

Especial Dispatch 20 The CALI
RENO, July 21.-Mrs. Fred seryel,
wife of leading member of the French
colony, was killed today when she
leaped headlong from a flying automo-
bile to save her > year old child. which
had been jolted from her arms when
the machine struck rut.
Her husband. two children and Mr..
and Mrs. Jacques Mramont were re-
turning with her from a vacation.
Miramont, driving for aid, was un-
hurt when his machine turned turtle.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
ALMONDS TO BE LUXURY;
ONLY QUARTER OF CROP
Chico Shipments Not More Than Five
Cars This SeasOn-Unusual
Weather Blamed
Special Dispatch to The CALI

Especial Dispatch to The Calh
CHICO, July 21.-Almonds will be lux
uries this year Frank L. Martinette.
local expert said today that owing to
unusual weather conditions only one
quarter of a crop would be harvested.
Four or five cars is all that Chico will
ship. Every other season between Is
and 20 cars were sent east. The grow
ers Will realize between II and Is cents
a pound.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
JUDGE SUCCEEDS HANFORD
Long Contest Over Ousted Jurist's
Place Is Closed

WASHINGTON. July 21.--A long
drawn out contest over the western
Washington federal judgeship ended
today when the senate confirmed the
nomination of jeremiah Neterer of
Bellingham, Wash to succeed Cor
nelius Hanford as judge of the district.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
TELEGRAPHERS MAY QUIT
Northern Pacific Wire Employees TAX
ing Vote on Question
nj Co1N

ST. PAUL, July 21.-Sam Johnson,
chairman of the Northern Pacific Tele-
mitted today that a strike of the tele-
graph and telephone force of that rail-
road is possible. The employees are
now voting on the question. he said.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
Fukien Has Seeded

FUCIfON, China, July 21.-The prov
ince of Fukien proclaimed it's inde-
pendence TO-DAY
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-22
HUERTA NEAR
DO OWNFALl IS
RUMOR HEARD
At CAPITA

White House Officially De-
nies Statements Ascribed
to President Predicting
Crisis and Refusing Rec
ognition of Provisional
Government - Washing
ton Administration Ad-
mits Keenest Apprehen-
sion Toward Situation
No Additional Steps Being
Taken for Intervention
AMBASSADOR WILSON
SPEEDS TO MEETING
No Policy VIII Be Declared
Preceding a Conference
With Him - To Avert
Contretenps. the Officials
Stipulate That Inforna-
ton Divulged Does Not
Reflect Their Views
State Department Hears
Demonstration for Japan
ese Minister Is Forbidden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
DARTMOUTH ALUMNI DINNER.
President of College and Others Make
Addresses.

The thirty-eighth annual banquet of the
Dartmouth Alumni Association of Wash.
ington was held last night at the High.
lands. The principal speaker was Ernest
Fox Nichols. president of Dartmouth
College, who told of the rapid advances
being made by the institution. Among the
speakers were Frank S. Streeter, a
trustee of the college; Senator Burnham
of New Hampshire. Representative Ham,
mond of Minnesota, E. ]. Hartshorn and
Arthur s. Field.
The following officers were installed:
Samuel r. Bond, president; Henry E.
Burnhann, Samuel w. Mccall and VIM
field S. Hammond, vice presidents; Henry
P. Blair. secretary and treasurer; James
W. Cheney. choirister; David NJ. Hill
dreth, historian, and William ]. Wallis.
Benjamin F. Adams. Arthur F. McLane
and e. Stafford, members Of the execu-
tive committee
The attendance included Henry NJ
Paul, Winfred S. Montgomery, E.
Fremont Smith, Philip Walker, DIR.
E. G.. Kin1ball. Walter Patterson. Arthur
c. Merriam. F. G. Walker. James Bur-
ton Reynolds. Richard X. Tyler, w. w.
Eggleson. Edward F. Ruggles. Benjamin
F. Adams. Maurice II. Avery, c. A.
Mechlin. W. II. Woodman, w. L. Lamb,
Henry o. Sandberg and Russell B. Pat
terSOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
C0L0RED TROOPS TO STAY.
Secretary Stimson Denies They Art
to Be Eliminated From Army.

Secretary Stimson has written a letter
TO Prof. Burt G.. Wilder of Cornell Uni
versity, in reply to an inquiry ON the sub
Ject. saying that there is no truth what
ever In the rumor. that the military
authorities are considering a proposition
Ito eliminate the negro as an American
soldier" He explained that the confer
ence of general officers recently held in
this city was called to discuss the pending
reorganization of the army on a tactical
instead of a geographical basis. and 1T
was not intended that the question of the
disposition of the colored regiments
should be discussed in any way, shape OIL
manner.
The four negro regiments said Sec
rotary Stimson, have been established
by law. and. as / believe, could not b,
eliminated without the action of Con
gress. They have performed cieditabl,
and even distinguished service, and
have no intention whatever of entertain
ing the proposition OF removing then
from the United States Army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
NEARLY 40 YEARS IN SERVICE.
Medical Director D. N. Bertolette,
u. S. NJ. to Go on Retired List.

Medical Director Daniel n. Bertolette,
the senior officer OF the Medical Corps of
the Navy will be transferred to the re-
tired list tomorrow by operation of law
on account OF age. For several years he
was in command of the Naval Hospital
in this city. and more recently he has
served as president of the board of med
ical examiners at the Washington navy
yard. He was born In Pennsylvania
January q. 1851. and was appointed an
assistant surgeon in the navy in June,
1873
During nearly forty years service he
was at sea about fifteen years. His last
sea service was on the Brooklyn as fleet
surgeon of the Atlantic fleet, his tour
ending in May. 1903. Medical Director
Bertolette was delegate to the thir-
teenth International Medical Congress in
Paris in 1900. and also was a delegate to
the ninth International Congress on Hy-
siene and Demography in the same city
in that year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
BILL CARRIES $17,593,275.
Agricultural Appropriation Increas
ed Nearly $500,CC0.

On account of additional work in con-
nection with the enforcement of the pure
food and forestry laws and the develop
ment Of the departments educational
operations. the annual Department of
Agriculture appropriation bill, submitted
70 the House yesterday, carries $175e3-
20. an increase OF nearly half a million
dollars over last years appropriation
Among other increases carried in the
bill and Endorsed in the committees re-
port are 100000 for meat inspection.
10000 for farm management educational
work and $4,000 to be used in determin-
ing the feasibility of estAbIishming a
bureau of markets. Petitions for a mar
ket bureau have come from all sections
OF the country. according to the report
An amendment to existing law pro-
posed I'm the bill would give federal in
spectors continuous jurisdiction over the
transportation OF live stock from quar-
antined sections. The inspectors now
only have jurisdiction over Transports
ton lines on which the stock Is originally
shipped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
ADMIT THEY STOLE PAPERS.
Sentences Melted Out to Two Boys
by Judge De Lacy.

In pursuance Of his policy of severity
with boys who steal newspapers. Judge
De Lacy in the Juvenile Court yesterday
afternoon sentenced two boys for this Of
tense. One, recently paroled from the Ma
tional Training School for Boys. was sent
back to that institution, and the other
was placed in the care of the board of
children's guardians for one year.
The boys admitted taking twenty-one
copies Of a Sunday morning paper from
the route agent. Royden X. Whitford of
1884 18th street northwest. The bundle of
papers was shown in court as evidence.
and bore the addresses of the subscrib-
ers for whom they were intended.
jeremiah Twyman of 111S Blagden court
northwest. the former inmate of the Ma
tional Training School. was Immediately
taken in charge by one Of the guards Of
that institution, who was in court The
other boy. Harry Mcpherson, was detain-
ed until arrangements could be made to
turn him over to the care of the board
Of children's guardians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
ANACOSTIA.

A meeting Of the Ladies' Guild Of the
Esther Memorial Chapel of Congress
Heights was held this afternoon at the
home Of Miss Nora Boyer on Alabama
avenue. The recently elected officers,
who assumed their duties, are: Mrs.
Milton ]. Fillius. president; Mrs. Emma
Tice. vice president: Mrs. H. D. Miller,
secretary. and Mrs. Alfred T. Grimes,
treasurer.
The women comprising the representa-
tives on the board of the Home for the
Aged of the Methodist Episcopal Church
of Anacostia met last night at the home
Of Mrs. Samuel r. Campbell, 2233 Mount
View place. when plans for assisting in
the work of this home were presented
and discussed.
Miss Monte Breen of 2226 Shannon
place entertained a large number of
friends last evening at her home, in
eommemoration of her eighteenth birth
day anniversary.
Herman Willer. commander of Anacos-
tia Tent. No. Z, knights of the Macca-
bees, presided at a meeting of that or
ganization last evening in Masonic Hall.
Much business Of importance to the
lodge was transacted. followed by a So
cial time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
OLD BOARD REELECTED.
National Savings Company Stock.
holders Hold Meeting.

No changes were made in the member
ship of the board of directors at the an
nual meeting yesterday of the stockholm
ers of the National Savings and Trust
Company.
The old board was reelected as fol-
lows: Woodbury. Blair. S. Thomas Brown
James A. Buchanan, William A. III.
Church. Walter C. Clephane, William v
Cox, William E. Edmonston. George w
Gray. William D. Hoover. George How.
ard, Reginald s. Huidekoper. Thomas n
Jones, o. H. p. Johnson, Victor Kauff
mann, Edward Mclean. Samuel Maddox
William F.. w. Quicksall. Frank w
Stone, William III. Walker, John Il
Weaver and Henry X. Wizard.
Onicers were reelected as follows: VIII.
liam D. Hoover. president; woodbury.
Blair, first vice president: Frank w
Stone, second vice president: George
Howard, treasurer and cashier; Charles
E. Nyman, secretary; Charles c. LAM
born. assistant treasurer and secretary.
and Frank Stetson, trust officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
CHURCH GETS HALF BILLION.
Protestants Among Those Giving to
Catholic Institutions in 1912.

Recently compiled statistics show that
the Catholic Church in the United States
during the past year received personal
contributions amounting to half billion
dollars.
Among the army of givers We're TWEEN
ty-seven Protestants. Max Pam. a mil
lonaire Hebrew, established school
of Journalism at Notre Dame University
in Indiana, and gave $4,000 to the Cath
Ole University. Philander C. Knox. Sec
rotary of State. gave $500 to ST. Regis
Home in Pittsburgh.
Other large contributions were 500, 600
from James ]. Hill, for st. Pauls Semi
nary, and $4,000 to the Visitation Sis
tiers. by Miss Clara Hill, daughter of the
railroad magnate. Mrs. William K. Van
derbilt. jr., gave 100000 for a Catholic
day home for children in San Francisco.
Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan recently gave the
Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus property
valued at quarter of a million dollars
Her husband at one time gave $1.OO0.OO0
for the Church of St.. Jean Baptiste,
which Is said to be the largest gift ever
made to the church in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
Members Will Hear Lecture BY
w. H. Whitaker Tonight.

Inc Board of Trade is scheduled to
hold meeting tonight at o'clock at
the New Willard Hotel. w. III. Whitaker
will deliver an illustrated address on con-
ditions at the district workhouse at Oc-
coquan, of which he is superintendent.
Among the important matters to come
before the board is a report from the
committee on public order, disappearing
the Kenyon bill for eliminating the red
light district in Washington. The COM
mittee takes the stand that the enact
ment of the bill into law would prevent
the segregation of disorderly houses,
with police supervision.
Other committees which are to make re-
ports include those on streets and ave-
nues, parks and reservations, charities
and corrections and law.
A buffet supper will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
"CHILD LIFE IN CHINA" TOPIC.
Subject of Lecture by Rev. DR.. Isaac
T. Headland.

Rev. DR.. Isaac T. Headland of the Uni
versity Of Picking, China, lectured last
evening. at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church on Child Life in China. "
DR.. Headland has lived in China for more
than twenty years and has made an eX-
haustive study of the people, the country
and customs. His lecture was the first
of a series of seven which he is to de-
liver.
''The Chinese child he said. ''had its
dolls and block houses 5000 years ago.
What we Americans and Europeans think
are modern inventions in toys Were
known a thousand years before Christ.
The fact is children are children the
world over. The little Chinese girl likes
her toy doll just as Well as does the
American child