26 Jan 1912
Page 7
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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
7
Seventy sticks of dynamite wrapped in a gunny sack were found under the Southern Pacific bridge between Millbrae and Burlingame. Authorities urged the public to help locate the owner as investigators assess potential hazards and motive.
Incorporation papers will be filed today for the Woman's Law School of California. Mrs. Clara S. Foltz, who has led a Los Angeles ladies’ law class for two years, heads the new institution with several prominent jurists set to join the faculty.
In Alta on Saturday afternoon a seven year old girl Ileen Martin and her twelve year old sister daughters of Alfred Martin signaling an eastbound overland limited spotted a broken rail just in time to avert the train going into the ditch. They will be rewarded by the Southern Pacific for their quick warning and signaling.
Sacramento report says the California delegation won promise from the ways and means committee to add 50 000 to the agriculture fund to combat the fruit fly on Oahu. Congressman Kent advised the state horticultural commissioner that Underwood of the committee pledged cooperation.
Wild pigeons, the largest flock in seasons, hover over Ventura and the Ojai valley drawing attention from local sportsmen. Hunters say the sport is the best ever and all who go after the birds have had a grand time.
Washington notes rapid progress toward direct election of senators. A senate motion may authorize conferees to drop the Bristow amendment and adopt the Bacon amendment. If any state lacks election machinery, Congress would gain authority to provide it.
Deputy Sheriffs Al Banning and Harry Wright of Los Angeles and Sheriff McMartin of Ventura pursued A. G. Fratt from Ventura to Lucerne Valley after a snowstorm hit Cajon Pass. They arrested Fratt at his Lucerne ranch for allegedly stealing two horses valued at 500 dollars.
Up to Tuesday night Imperial Valley gins had processed 7310 bales of cotton. El Centro reported 2400 bales, Imperial 1850, Brawley 1224, Holtville 1100, Calexico 746. Despite low prices, growers plan larger acreage next season, with many intending to switch to or expand cotton cultivation.
Secretary Wilson reports storage experiments by the Bureau of Plant Industry show Red Emperor Malaga and Flame Tokay grapes packed in redwood sawdust hold well in cold storage. Two carloads shipped from Fresno sold in New York and Chicago for about $2.57 per crate, with storage times ranging from 60 to 110 days depending on variety.
Cincinnati January 23 Police Judge August Bode outlines a brief set of guidelines to govern husbands who may mistreat their wives. He argues for firm legal measures and reinforces the need for protection and accountability. The remarks reflect growing concern over domestic abuse and the role of the judiciary in safeguarding wives.
Paris reports Comte De Beauchamp, a physician, credited with a hail destroyer that prevents hail by draining atmospheric electricity. The device acts like a lightning conductor and has shown success in rural areas formerly struck by hail, saving farmers millions annually.
The abdication is an accomplished fact with the edict prepared but not issued. Prince Kung leads a reactionary wing seeking to sustain the dynasty. Premier Yuan Shi Kai controls the army and strengthens city guards ready to quell riots with a grape shot and manual law if trouble arises.
Editor Walters of the Denver Harpoon told the House committee on civil service reform that Postmaster General Frank H Hitchcock spent a million dollars illegally. Walters offered to prove his charges with official postal reports if immunity from official displeasure was guaranteed, claiming money paid to railway companies for mail car sanitary devices was not installed.
Officials of the Geographical society await word from Capt. Robert Falcon Scott on the British Antarctic expedition. He planned to reach the pole by Christmas with 750 miles remaining. His route crossed flat ice to the barrier, then up a glacier to a 10,000 foot plateau before the pole.
Information for contests before the Interior Department provided by Clark & Wright land lawyers in Washington D C. They offer free details on public land scrip locatable lands without residence or cultivation and where to obtain contest information.
Dinuba reports that raisin districts show October to December 1911 shipments to the East totaling 43 100 tons, the heaviest three month period in state history. The period surpasses the 1910 annual total by nearly 10 000 tons despite a earlier note that total 1911 crop was several thousand tons below normal.
At a January meeting in San Francisco held by prominent Chinese merchants and editors at Attorney O P Stidger’s office in the Montgomery block, a plan to organize a company to manage a $1,000,000 Chinese concession for the exposition was approved. Tong Bong, a local Chinese merchant, agreed to join and is expected to be named president.
Originator Warren J Ansen pilots a model farm at Janss Investment Co Van Nuys Lankershim to prove an electric irrigation system. Three acres will compare dry farming standard irrigation and electro irrigation to see moisture from air and subsoil reach roots via six inch cement tiles and buried wiring.
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