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IN FIVE PARTS
VOL. XXXIII, NO. 7.
BARTLETT
IS CHOICE
Named by Democrats
of Massachusetts
11. M.Whitney Nominated
as His Colleague
The Platform as Adopted Declares the
Paramount Issue in the State
Is Relief From Tariff
Restrictions
By Associated Press.
BOSTON. Oct. 7.— General Charles W.
Bartlett of Boston today was nomi
nated by the Massachusetts Democracy
for governor. There were no contests
for any of . the places on the ticket.
Up to the time that James E. Cotter
of Hyde Park arose to place, before
the convention the name of General
Bartlett as the gubernatorial candi
date, it was believed that there would
be a contest. Former Mayor John H.
McNamee of Cambridge had announced
that he would make a struggle for the
honor of leading the party in the com
ing campaign.
Just before adjournment General
Bartlett and Mr. Whitney entered the
hall and were given a tremendous ova
tion. Both made brief addresses. Gen
eral Bartlett closed by saying, in ref
erence to the November election:
"When J^ie votes have been counted
Bomebdy will learn that there has been
a fight."
Henry M. Whitney of Brookllne was
nominated for lieutenant governor by
acclamation.
The other names on the ticket were
accepted as reported by the commit
tee on ballots. The candidates were:
Secretary of state, Henry M. Little
of Newburyport; treasurer and re
ceiver general, Daniel J. Doherty of
Westfleld; auditor, H. J. Ashe of North
Adams; attorney general, John D.
Leahy of Boston.
The Platform
Chairman Howes of the commlttas
on resolutions reported the platform,
of which the following is an abstract:
The paramount issue at this time be
fore the people of Massachusetts is re
lief from tariff restrictions. The effect
of this policy, forced upon the domi
nant Republican party by the greed of
great and selfish Interests, had been to
cut Massachusetts from its natural
markets of sale or purchase and to
push the state toward the danger line
of industrial decline. It Is shown In
trade reports, financial statements and
census returns that while the industries
of the country as a whole have mate
rially increased In the past decade,
those of this s.tate have remained near
ly stationary- AYe believe that a sen
sible relief from these evils could be
obtained without disturbance of busl
neßs by placing upon the free list a
number of the raw materials of our
industries, such as coal, Iron, lum
ber, hides, wool, pulp and by the Im
mediate enactment of a dual tariff law
which, while having the present tariff
as its maximum, would give liberal re
ductions In duty to those nations that
will accord to us favorable trade op
portunities.
We believe that general laws should
take the place of special laws in leg
islation relative to public service cor
porations; that all corporations should
be prohibited from contributing money
to be used for political purposes; that,
as the tariff is the mother of trusts,
these offsprings should be deprived of
the excessive protection by means of
which they are oppressing the people;
that United States senators should be
elected by the people and that pending
the passage of a constitutional amend
ment state legislation should be pro
vided for their nomination by direct
popular vote; that in all attempts mail»
to regulate the business of the country
through the medium of the national
government care should be taken to
respect the rights of the state gov
ernments and to prevent the creation
of bureaucratic authorities capable of
overriding the wishes and destroying
the liberty of the people. We believe
that legislation should be enacted giv
ing to cities and towns broader powers
in the conduct and control of business
which derives Its profits from the ne
cessities of the community, and dem
onstrating that under favorable con
ditions and proper management the
business of public utilities can be con
ducted by municipal corporations with
profit to the people, both in price and
service.
We believe that the revelations of
life insurance corruption brought out
by the Investigation now going on in
New York city make It evident that
there cannot be for these corporations
too much or too close official over
eight and we protest against substi
tuting a system of national control of
more than questionable constitution
ality for state supervision.
We heartily commend the .'tplomatlc
courage and sagacity of Vresldent
. Roosevelt in exerting the great influ
ence of his office to bring to an end
the terrible and bloody war In the far
east.
The platform as reported was adopt
ed, although a substitute was offered
by Delegate Watson, who, in answer to
a query from the gallery, said It was
written by William J. Bryan of Ne
braska. The substitute reaffirmed the
financial views of Mr. Bryan and ad
vocated municipal ownership and fed
eral control of railroad rates and of
great Industrial corporations and In
> surance companies.
CHASE'S PORTRAIT PRESENTED
By Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD. 111., Oct. 7.— An oil
portrait of Salmon P. Chase of Ohio,
for many years a member of the su
preme court of the United States, was
presented by members of the bar of
southern Illinois to the United States
circuit and district court for the south
ern district of Illinois today, the cere
mony taking place In the court room.
Governor Deneen made the presenta
tion speech, and was followed by
United States Senator Foraker of Ohio
who delivered an address on "Salmon
Portland Chase."
Angeleno in San Francisco
Special to The Herald.
SAN FRaNCISCO. Oct. 7.— F. W.
Wachter, 'who is prominently identi
fied with the Home Telephone com
pany, is registered at the St. Francis)
from Los Angeles. ■ ; ".
Los Angeles Herald.
DDlftr. ! Dollr by Carrier IR e PCMTO
rnlUt: f Per Month IDO 1/fcN I O
FORGER OF GOOD FAMILY
Young Man Arrested In San Francisco
on Numerous Charges Will
Plead Guilty
By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.— The
young man who was arrested yester
day at the San Francisco National
bank on a charge of having forged the
name of D. S. Cartwrlght to a check,
and who gave the name of D. R. Blos
som, has been Identified as Ambrosia
Carpenter of Oakland. He belongs to
a good family, but several previous
charges of forgery have been made
against him. When he was arraigned
in the police court today he said he
needed no lawyer .as he Intended to
plead guilty.
Judge Morgan told him to reserve his
plea for tho superior court and set his
examination for next Wednesday. The
crimes of which he has been accused
are reported by the Bulletin to be as
follows:
Forging the name of Augusta Rod
gers to a check drawn on the Anglo-
California bank for $1000.
Forging the name of Charles S.
Wheeler of the firm of Bishop & Wheel
er to checks for $1300 drawn on the
Central Trust company.
Forging the name of John McLeod,
contractor, to checks drawn on the
Wells-Fargo & Co. bank for $1700.
Forging the name of D. C. Cartwrlght
to checks for $625 drawn on the San
Francisco National bank.
PANIC CAUSED BY NEW
YORK CONFLAGRATION
TERROR STRICKEN ITALIANS
YELL WITH FRIGHT
Flames Sweep Away Two City Blocks,
Destroying Fifteen Business Estab
lishments and Causing Hundreds of
Tenement House Dwellers to Flee
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7— Two city blocks
burned over, fifteen business establish
ments destroyed, hundreds .of tene
ment dwellers forced to flee for safety
from their flame-threatened homes, one
fireman injured, a switchman burned,
260 fear-crazed horses roaming through
crowded streets for more than an
hour and a desperate three-hour strug
gle with the flames were the result of
a flre that threatened destruction to a
large portion of the upper East Side
water front shortly after midnight.
The loss was $100,000.
Starting in a rag-picker's shop In
108 th street, near First avenue, the
flames gained momentum quickly and
within a few minutes It was necessary
to turn In four alarn.s and 25 engine
companies, a flre boat nnd half a dozen
tow boats were rushing to the scene
to combat with the flames that were
sweeping southward.
The block between 108 th street and
107 th street, composed of small build
ings, was swept within a few minutes,
and flying embers had ignited the big
lumber yards of J. Rebers Sons & Co.
From the lumber yards the flre
threatened the entire district. Half
a dozen firemen caught In a back draft
of flame and smoke, when a lumber
shed collapsed, were blinded and
choked, but, with one exception, all es
caped serious injury. Plpeman O'Nell
was struck by a falling timber and
fell unconscious. He was rescued by
his companions.
Michael Nehr and his wife, who lived
on the second floor of a two-story
brick building on the north side of
107 th street, had a narrow escape from
death and with difficulty were rescued
by the firemen.
Horses Rush Through Streets
The coal yard of Meyer Brothers,
which was in the path of the flames,
was swept by them. In the rear of
the yards was a stable where 250 horses
were quartered. The animals were
turned loose by the police and fire
men, and for more than an hour the
frightened animals rushed through the
crowded streets. Finally all were cap
tured.
Throughout the fire the wind, veer
ing to the north, carried great show
ers of sparks southward, some as far
as 90th street.These fell on the roofs
of tenements in their course, and kept
the occupants In alarm for hours. When
the flre reached the north side of lOfith
street the Italian tenants of a crowded
tenement on the south side of that
street became panic-stricken and rush
ed to the street, yelling with fright.
The police had difficulty In saving
them from Injuring themselves.
It was three hours after the flre
started when the firemen sot It under
control. A change In the wind en
abled the firemen to save from dam
age the line of three, four and flve
story buildings on the east side of
First avenue, between 108 th and 107 th
streets.
VESUVIUS GROWING ACTIVE
Streams of Lava and Columns of
Smoke Are Accompanied by
Loud Detonations
By Associated Press.
NAPLES, Oct. 7.— The northwest
crnter of Vesuvius ig active. A great
quantity of lava is flowing 1 down the
side of the mountain and columns of
smoke are seen ascending to an lm-'
mense height, scattering red hot ashes
over the district in the vicinity. The
stream of lava Is assuming 1 alarming
proportions and the eruption is accom
panied by loud detonations which shako
the houses in surrounding villages.
It Is believed the eruption has some
physical connection with the earth
quakes which are now going on in
southern Italy, although the force of
these latter is diminished.
Canal Engineers Appointed
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.— J. C. Sulli
van has been appointed assistant chief
engineer of the Isthmian canal commis
sion, according to a notice received
from Chief Engineer Stevens at Pana.
ma. Mr. Sullivan Is n member of the
American Society of Civil Engineers
and was division engineer of the Can
adian Pacific railway with headquart
ers at Winnipeg.
CHEMICAL WORKS BURNED
By Associated Press.
SAN BERNARDINO,, Oct. 7.— The
Woodbridge Chemical works were de
stroyed by flre here today. The prin
cipal business of the works was the
manufacture of commercial fertilizer.
The loss is practically $10,000.
Another Cure for Consumption
By Associated Prees.
EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 7.— Dr. Daniel
Munoz of Chihuahua claims to have
discovered a serum for the cure of con
sumption and the state legislature will
test it. ->"•
SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 1905.
HOTEL IS ROBBED,
DIAMONDS STOLEN
YOUNG SOCIETY WOMAN IS
THE VICTIM
Miss Hannah Mansfield Loses Casket
Containing Jewelry Valued at
$500 at the Broadway
Van Nuys
Probably the most mysterious dia
mond robbery with which the local de
tectives have had to deal In many
months is the theft of diamonds val
ued at $500 from Miss Hannah Mans
field, daughter of the late J. S. Mans
field, the pioneer newsdealer of Tuc
son, Arizona.
Miss Mansfield is a guest at the
Broadway Van Nuys hotel and it was
during- the past week that the diamonds
were taken from her room. Believing
she had misplaced them caused her to
delay a report of her loss until last
night.
When Miss Mansfield, with her sla
ter, Miss Phyllis, and her aunt arrived
in Los Angeles several weeks ago it
was suggested that the young woman
leave her two beautiful solitaire rings
and diamond set locket In the care of
the hotel clerk, but she decided to keep
them In her possession, as the rings
are not only of intrinsic value, but
possess a greater value for the asso
ciations attached to them.
Missed Them Tuesday
Tuesday, Miss Mansfield sought the
case In which she kept her rings and
jewelry, but it was missing. Searches
were made throughout the rooms, but
the casket was not found. The loss
was reported to the hotel management
and every effort is being made to lo
cate the jewelry.
Becoming convinced that her jewelry
was stolen, Miss Mansfield visited the
local detective department last even
ing and reported the loss. Miss Mans
field expresses chagrin at the loss of
her jewelry, but is confident that her
valuables will be recovered.
"Ob, don't make any mention of this
little affair," said Miss Mansfield last
evening, when seen at the hotel. "Yes.
I lost the jewelry, but I would not care
only they are more valuable to me
than to anyone else, because of the
associations surrounding them. I want
to recover them, of course, and I think
I will, now that I have placed the case
In the hands of the police. They will
find my rings and my locket, I am sure,
and I hope that it will not be difficult
for them to do so, as I am very anx
ious to regain them.
"The hotel management Is making
every effort to assist, but I believe
tliat the rings and locket are not far
away. So many persons have seen
them. No, I do not suspect any one,
as I have no cause to, nor have I any
definite theory beyond that of rob-
Mlsa Mansfield is one of the most
prominent young' society women of
Tucson and possesses a beautiful face
and a charming manner. She tele
graphed her uncle, Sol Goldsmith, and
he left Tucson for Lo3 Angeles last
night.
STEALS JEWELS AT WINDOW
Mrs. C. C. Riches Sews While Robber
Takes Diamonds From Dresser
While Mrs. C. C. Riches sat sewing
in her room at the Rochester hotel yes
terday afternoon, a thief reached
through the open window and stole a
jewel case containing two diamond
rings, a breastpin and a broach, all
valued at $250.
Not the slightest noise was made by
the thief and the woman would not
have missed the case and its contents
had It not been that she had taken
it from her bureau drawer to get a
According to a report to the police
last evening, the robbery was the
most daring that has been committed
In some time.
Mrs. Riches went to her bureau
shortly before 3 o'clock and took from
it the casket containing the jewels.
She took out a ring, placed it on her
finger and closed the lid of the case.
She sat down and began to sew, with
her back turned toward the window.
When she arose to close the window
a few moments later she realized that
she had been robber], missing the cas
ket as she glanced at thp bureau
where she had placed It after remov
ing the ring.
Quietly she searched tho room
throughout, but the casket was no
where to be found. Upon going to her
door she found It locked and the
theory that some one might have en
tered through it was dispelled.
Before reporting the matter to the
landlady, Mrs. Riches instituted a
search among those living in the house
and those living nearby to find if any
one had seen any suspicious characters,
but could find the trace of none any
where.
Mrs. Riches is positive In the state
ment that not more than ten minutes
Intervened between the time when she
took the case from the drawer and
when she closed her window. She Is
convinced that the thief must have
reached through the window and taken
the jewel case without her knowing 1 It,
although she sat not ten feet away.
DOCTORS ON A STRIKE
One Hundred Bordeaux Practitioners
Endeavor to Enforce Their
Claims
BORDEAUX. Oct. 7.— Doctors in the
hospital here to the number of 100
struck today owing to the refusal of the
dierctors to satisfy their claims. The
authorities are calling on private prac
titioners to undertake the care of pa
tients.
REGISTERED IN NEW YORK
Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.— The following
Southern Californlans were registered
at the leading hotels here this week:
From Lob Angeles — D. R. Brearley,
R. D. Holablrd, M. S. Lazard, T. J.
Steele, A. Nichols, L. A. Dunbar, A.
Greenwood, C. I. Whitesell, P. H.
Matthews, C. Parker. A. L. Clark, E.
D. Lorde, C. D. Tanser, F. L. Baker,
G. F. Detrlck, H. E. Richardson, C.
W. Smith, jr.. H. S. Clark and W. M.
Fitzwilllams. '
From Santa Barbara — L. Thomas.
From Pasadena— F. P. Farrelly.
ALEUTS ROAST AND
EAT NINE SAILORS
Shipwrecked Men Meet Horrible Fate in
the Far North
Survivors of The Sea Lady, Which Went on
Rocks, Furnish Food for Cannibals — An
other Ship and Her Crew Burned
Special to The Herald.
OAKLAND, Oct. 7.— Advices Just re
ceived here from St. Michael, Alaska,
and dated August 20, give a lurid ac
count of the bloody murder of fourteen
American sailors in tn« Aleutian isl
ands by cannibals. The letter says:
Seven days ago a vessel bearing the
name of "Sea Lady," sailing from New
York, went ashore on the islands and
was completely wrecked. Just nine
of the sailors escaped with their lives.
They swam through the cold water,
somo clinging to broken spars and
others to masts from the wrecked ship!
On reaching land they were met by
several rudely clad natives who were
no doubt Aleuts. The latter showed no
feeling of friendship for the white
men, though the latter offered to make
friends with them by making them
presents of curios which they had pre
served from the vessel.
The natives could not be moved, or
they could not understand. The white
KAISER SENDS PERSONAL
REGARDS TO ROOSEVELT
PRESIDENT IN HIGH FAVOR WITH
THE POWERS
Chairman of Delegation to Interpar.
liamentary Conference at Brussels
Thinks Second Conference at The
Hague Will Accomplish Good
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Representa
tive Bartholdt of St. Louis, chairman
of the American delegation of the Inter
parliamentary conference at Brussels,
presented to President Roosevelt today
a personal message of felicitation from
Emperor William of Germany.
"Do me the honor," said Mr.
Bartholdt, quoting the German emperor,
"to convey to President Roosevelt my
highest personal regards."
Mr. Bartholdt, who had an extended
interview with the president, said that
President Roosevelt was held In the
most cordial estimation by the rulers
of the European powers. The king of
Belgium, Mr. Bartholdt said, has hang
ing in his bed chamber a handsome por
trait of the president, and he assured
Mr. Bartholdt the portrait was the first
object he saw every day.
The president was assured by Mr.
IJartholdt that the sentiment in favor
of adjustment of International differ
ences by arbitration was increasing
materially in Europe. The Brussels
conference was a most Important step
to arbitration, the participants being
many of the prominent members of the
legislative bodies of the world.
Referring to the acquiescence of Pres
ident Roosevelt In the desire of Em
peror Nicholas to call the second peace
conference at The Hague, Mr. Bartholdt
said: "It was most graceful of the
president thus to defer to Emperor
Nicholas and his action was cordially
appreciated. I don't know when the
conference will be held, but very likely
it may be next spring. That it will ac
complish a great and lasting good I
have no doubt."
BURGLARS ARE CORNERED
AND SHOT BY CITIZENS
BATTLE RAGES FOR AN HOUR
AND A HALF
Robbery of Postoffice and Attempted
Looting of Bank Rouse Inhabitants
of Wildrose, Wisconsin, and Posse
of Fifty Is Formed
By Associated Presa.
WILDROSE, Wis.. Oct. 7.— One ban
dit was killed, two were probably mor
tally wounded and one other was ap
prehended tonight in a desperate fight
with a posse of fifty armed citizens of
this village, aroused by the burglary of
the postofflee and attempted looting 1 of
the State bank early this morning.
The bandits were e«ught In a forest
eight miles from the village nnd fought
with guns for an hour and a half. The
fourth man did not surrender until his
companions were shot down.
The Milwaukee agent of a casualty
company offered $400 reward for the
arrest of the burglars and has sent a
detective to make an investigation.
WROUGHT FEARFUL HAVOC
Recent Earthquake In Calabria De.
stroyed 300 Villages and Inhab
itants Suffer Greatly
By Associated Press.
ROME, Oct. 7.— According to the
latest official reports three hundred vil
lages were destroyed by the recent
earthquake in the province of Calabria.
Reconstruction work, it Is estimated,
will cost about $30,000,000, and funds
contributed up to the present time
amount to $400,000.
The pope is much distressed because
of the situation, especially now that
the severity of the autumn weather is
felt among the Inhabitants of the
stricken district His holiness today
received the Rt. Rev. Francis Bourn,
Roman Catholic archbishop of West
minister, in aduience md thanked him
warmly for opening a collection among
the clergy of Westminister, adding:
"All good Catholics throughout the
world should Imitate him."
George Easton Must Hang
By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.— The su
preme court decided yesterday that
George- Easton must die on the scaffold
at Folsom. The defendant killed
Charles Horrigan with a razor in a dis
reputable house in Dlxon on November
11. 1904. .
men were robbed of everything they
had and were bound with ropes and
thrown into caves.
"Three days later another vessel ap
peared off the Aleutian islands. This
time the natives showed a friendly
spirit to new comers, who proved to
be Americans on the schooner Fairy
land, from Oakland, Cal. When the
vessel had got quite near shore a horde
of Aleuts rowed out to it in their ca
noes and clambered aboard from all
sides and overcame the entire crew,
robbing the vessel, and afterwards net
ting it afire with five, sailors aboard.
"Two days after thia the captives
were taken out of their gloomy cave.
One by one they were thrown Into a big
flre which was kindled for the express
purpose of burning them alive. The
Aleuts stood off, evidently enjoying the
sight. At last, the nine sailors were
burned. The Aleuts then pulled out
the roasted carcasses and devoured
them."
PEORIA NATIONAL BANK*
CLOSES ITS DOORS
ACTION RESULT OF DOUGHERTY
INVESTIGATION
Cashier Declares All the Depositors
Will Be Paid In Full and That the
Stockholders Also Will Receive a
Good Return
By Associated Press.
PEORIA, 111., Oct. 7.— The Peoria
National bank did not open Its doors
today. C. H. Bosworth has been ap
pointed receiver and will take charge
of the bank's affairs pending liquida
tion. This is the result of the action
of the board of directors at a midnight
meeting:
"We had several offers from banks
who wished to take over the business,
but our directors, after carefully con
sidering the matter, decided that the
best thing to do would be to liquidate
under the law. Every depositor will
be paid in full, and I am confident
the stockholders will receive a good
return."
This Is the statement of R. O. Spring,
cashier of the Peoria National bank,
which closed Its doors as the result
of the Dougherty investigation last
night.
The Dime Savings bank, in which
Dougherty is a large stockholder, ex
perienced a small run today, but de
positors were paid as they asked for
their money. The officers announced
that they have plenty of . funds to
meet all inquiries.
When the news that the Peoria Na
tional bank had been closed had
spread, depositors began to flock into
the Dime Savings bank, in which
Dougherty is a heavy stockholder, and
by 12 o'clock the bank was experienc
ing a heavy run. At 1 o'clock the offi
cials posted the sixty days' notice. It
is announced that the bank would be
kept open until depositors are satisfied.
In financial circles It Is not thought
that the bank Is in danger as it has
$400,000 cash on hand.
WANT MOB LAW TO RULE
Texas Citizens Petition Governor Not
to Interfere With Lynching
of Negroes
By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct 7.— A dispatch to the
Tribune from Houston, Texas, says:
A petition from a number of citizens
headed by G. W. Knight, of San Mar
fos, has been presented to Governor
Lanham, asking that the state permit
mob punishment of negroes who as
sault women.
The governor Is asked to indorse a
policy of absolute non-protection to
negroes guilty of assault, insuring that
they be given no trial by legal inquiry
of any kind, but that they be hanged
Instantly as soon as apprehended.
Governor Lanham's response Is prin
cipally directed to the legal phase of
tho proposition. He explains that it
Is impossible for him to countenance
the policy in view of his oath of of
fice and the state legislation which he
13 bound to protect.
AMMONIA STOPS THEM
New York Police Raid Poolroom and
Are Driven Back by Over,
powering Fumes
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.— A squad of offi
cers was held in check for three quar
ters of an hour yesterday by ammonia
while raiding a poolroom in Bond
street.
The first door the raiders met was
of wood and was quickly demolished.
After arresting the lookout and another
man they attacked the second door with
sledges and crowbars. While they
were smashing in the Iron-bound door
they were sent reeling back by the
overpowering fumes of ammonia which
came from under the door. .-. ••.
Leaving one man on guard, after
fruitless attempts to stand the fumes,
the rest entered the next building,
went to the roof and entered the win
dow of the place they wanted from the
fire escape, through an Iron barred win
dow.
All but four of the 86 men in the place
were allowed to go. No trace of the
ammonia could be found.
Cutlery Store Burglarized
By Associated Press.
FRESNO, Oct. 7.— The store of H.
Graff & Co. was entered this morning
by someone with a skeleton key and
over $500 worth of revolvers, razors,
knives and other cutlery was stolen.
The police have no clew to work on.
Reappointed Bank Commissioner
By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 7.— Governor
Pardee today reappointed N. Black
stock of Ventura a member of the board
of bank commissioners.
PRICE: SINGLE COPY, 5 CENTS
GUILTY OF DISRESPECT
Lieutenant Ross Sentenced to Be Rep-
rimanded by Reviewing Authori
ties and Reduced
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.— The papers
In the case of Second Lieutenant Clar
ence B. Ross, artillery corps, who was
recently tried by courtmartial at Fort
Rodman, Mass., have been received at
the war department. Lieutenant Rosh
was found guilty of disrespect toward
his commanding officer and conduct to
the prejudice of good order and mili
tary discipline, and was sentenced to
be reprimanded by the reviewing
authority and to be reduced ten flies
on the list of second lieutenants of ar
tillery.
One of the specifications in this case
was that Lieutenant Rosa referred to
Captain Willoughby Walke, command
ing the post of Fort Rodman, in the
hearing of an enlisted man, in a con
temptuous manner as being "like a
baby with a new doll," with intent to
cast ridicule upon his superior officer,
and that on another occasion referred
to him as "that cur."
General Grant, commanding the de
partment of the east, approved the sen
tence and administered the reprimand
called for by it.
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE
THREATENS CARPINTERIA
MOUNTAINS SWEPT BY FLAMES
DRIVEN BY GALE
Handsome Country Place of J. R.
Fithlan Is in Great Danger, Blaze
Traveling Toward Ventura at Rate
of Fifteen Miles an Hour
By Associated Press.
SANTA BARBARA, Oct. B.— A moun
tain fire which will do great damage
to ranches, farms and grazing lands
of the Carpinteria valley, started In the
eastern end of Monteclto valley about
10 o'clock last night, and carried east
ward by an unusually violent wind'
storm, traveled over the tinderllke
brush and short grass of the foot
hills, consuming everything in its path.
A solid wall of flames nearly three
miles in length roared through valleys
and canyons, terrifying ranchers and
houseowners residing within a radius
of ten miles, for with the wind which
prevailed throughout the night and
early morning, Monteclto, Summerland
and Carointeria were all in danger of
total annihilation should the flames
come their way. The origin of the fire
is unknown. Those who first noticed
the fire think that it started a half
mile due east from the Crocker ranch. .
A number of residents of the upper
Monteclto va'-'ey. leliving that the wind
might change and drive the flamts
westward, packed their personal be
longings and were ready at a moment's
notice to seek a place of safety. The
same conditions prevailed in Summer
land and Carpinteria. At 2 o'clock this
morning the wind shows no signs of
shifting and the, fire is beins driven to
ward the mountains. Forest rangers
and volunteers under the leadership of
Forest Supervisor Stosson, are making
a heroic fight against the flames, and
back fires have been started with the
hope of getting the blaze under con
trol.
A report just received says several
ranch houses have been burned.
At 2 o'clock this morning comes the
report that the town of Oarpinteria is
threatened. The wind has gained the
proportions of a gale and the flames
are traveling toward* Ventura at a rate
of fifteen miles an hour. It is reported
that several families of ranchers had to
flee for their lives, their homes and be
longings being left behind to be con
sumed by the flames. A telephone mes
sage just received from Carpinteria
says the beautiful country place of Joel
R. Fithlan is in immediate danger.
KILLS HIS WIFE IN A DUEL
New York Couple Open Flre on One
Another and Woman Falls
Dead
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.— Denton H.
Hopkins, a die cutter in Brooklyn, shot
and killed his wife in a duel with her
in the hallway of her flat in Johnson
street, Brooklyn, today. Although mar
ried thirty years the two were living
apart, having quarreled over money
matters.
Today Hopkins called at his wife's
flat, knocked for admission and when
the door opened they began to flre at
each other with revolvers. Mrs. Hop
kins' sister witnessed the duel but was
unable to say who shot first. The man
was wounded in the hand by a bullet
from his wife's weapon and finally shot
her in the eye. She died Instantly.
Hopkins was arrested and charged
with murder.
The wife's name was Jessie S. Hop
kins. Miss Jennie Brun. her sister,
who witnessed the duel, said the con
duct of the two Indicated that they
had agreed to shoot each other on
sight.
Hopkins afterwards declared that his
wife fired the first shot. He said she
was always nagging him about money
and that he had refused to give her as
much as she demanded. Miss Brun
stated that Mrs. Hopkins had appeared
frantic about her husband's conduct
over money matters.
FIRE WIPES OUT TOWN
Purdy, Nevada, Destroyed and Great
Quantities of Wood Are Still
Burning
By Associated Press.
RENO, Nev., Oct. 7.— For three days
past a flre supposed to be of incendiary
origin has been raging at Purdy, a
town on the Nevada, California &
Oregon railroad north of Reno.
Five thousand cords of wood, six
new box cars and every building in the
town have been destroyed, while the
flre is still burning in the immense
plica of wood stacked up around the
town. The people have no way of fight
ing the flames.
The heaviest losers are the Nevada,
California & Oregon company and Fe
lix Vegllotti of this city. Their losses
will probably amount to $50,000, while
the loss on other property owners will
amount to several thousand dollars
more.
Venezuela Orders Artillery
By Associated Press.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct. 7.— The
Venezuelan government has ordered
from the Creusot works, France, thirty
batteries of field artillery and twelve
batteries of modern suns of seventy
millimeters calibre.
Main News Section
HOLDS UP
BURGLAR
lone Girl Defends Her
Home
Chases Eobber Around
Block
Masked Thief Points Revolver at Misa
Edith Shunk, but She Levels
Pistol at His Head
and He Flees
"Shoot If you dare, you thief. I've
caught you at your own game and I've
met you on even ground. Shoot!"
With these words, pronounced in a
tone of determination, Miss Edna Shunk
of 423 California street leveled her re
volver at a masked man who was at
tempting to effect an entrance to her
home. .■•■■■
A few minutes previously she was
startled by an unusual noise in her
home, and arming herself with the re
volver she made an investigation.
On entering the bath room she found
a masked man half way through the
window. He flashed a pocket electrlo
lamp in her face and pointed a largo
gun at her as she entered, but he was
baffled by the young woman's presence
of mind and nerve as he quickly
slipped from the window and started to
run down the alley.
Not satisfied with what she had ac
complished, she ran from the house and
started in pursuit of him. As he ap
proached the street corner he tore oft
his mask and doubled hiu speed. Miss
Shunk giving up the chase and return
ing to her home, from where Bhe noti
fied the police of the attempted burg
lary.
"Why did you not shoot him when
you had him at your mercy? You
surely succeeded in frightening him,"
said Detective Moffatt.
"I did not wish to Injure him," re
plied the girl.
The police congratulated Mlsa Shunk
for her bravery and added that they
would have appreciated it had she
labeled the robber with a bullet scar
for future identification by the police.
Does Not Expect Strike
By Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Oct. 7.— John Mitchell,
asked today regarding the possibilities
of a strike next spring in the anthra
cite field, said: "As fa.- as I can judge
everything will work out harmoniously
In the end. I can see no reason why
there should be a general coal strike
next spring."
THE DAFS NEWS
FORECAST
Southern California: Cloudy
Sunday; fresh south winds. Maxl.
mum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, 77 degrees; minimum,
54 degrees.
PART I
I—Roast1 — Roast and eat nine sailors.
2 — Mayor Dunne's son Is hazed.
3 — W. C. T. U. leader raps Murphy.
4 — "An injustice," say liquor men. ■
6 — Big steel block on South Spring.
6.7 — Sports.
PART II
I.2.3— Society.
4— Editorial.
s— Cable.
6 — City news.
7 — Southern California news.
B—Public8 — Public advertising.
9— Markets.
10 — Aids friend less visitors to city.
PART 111
1.2.3.8 — Real estate news.
4-s.6.7— Classified advertisement*
PART IV
Magazine section.
PART V
Colored comic supplement.
EASTERN
New York flre sweeps away two blocks
and causes panic.
Greene and Gaynor handed over to
United States authorities and on their
way south.
Gen. Bartlett nominated for governor
by Democrats of Massachusetts.
FOREIGN
Prof. Yon Behrlng explains principle of
his new cure for consumption.
One hundred Bordeaux doctors go on a
strike.
American convict testifies for crown in
important case in London.
COAST
Arrowhead company incorporated for
$6,000,000.
Young man of good family arrested in
San Francisco on charge of forgery.
Town of Purdy in Nevada is wiped out
Girl with revolver defies burglar In her
home to shoot, and chases him a block.
While woman sews in her room thief
reaches through window and steals Jewel
case containing rings and pins valued at
$250.
Tucson society woman is robbed of Jew
elry valued at $500 while staying at Los
Angeles hotel.
Man saved from death on car tracks
by prank of mischievous boys.
Grand Jury indictment against Miss
Frances Hale dismissed.
Local Italians send $1500 to sufferers
from earthquake shocks.
German-Americans hold big celebration
today.
Numerous women call at city Jail, but
fail to identify Mrs. Davis or articles
found in her possession.
Police believe Greeley Bently, abscond
ing attorney, is In Honduras.
Saloonkeepers express belief that Intro
duction of Gothenburg system would bo
an injustice.
Myrtle avenue residents defeat plan to
rebuild planing mill, which they say has
endangered their homes. . .
Huntlngton purchases seventy-acre
tract near Vernon for site of new steel -
plant. Building lots are also purchased
whereon to build homes for employes.