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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1910
Page
6
Los Angeles dispatch reports early chaos as hundreds rush into the Lost Hills oil area seeking leases. In another note, Los Angeles judge sets 155 divorce cases for trial, reflecting rising divorce activity amid a declining marriage rate.
Steam ship lines plan a cut and slash rate war as the Yale and Harvard, recently chartered Atlantic coast liners, arrive for overhaul and prepare to run a seventeen hour daylight or night schedule between San Francisco and Southern California. Bennett & Goodall own the two vessels.
San Bernardino reports Councilman W E Irving planning a hunting party to search Baldridge swamp southeast of the city for a believed live alligator. He and Ed Reber heard splashing they attribute to the reptile amid heavy tules.
Santa Monica orders bathers to stay on the sands and not roam streets east of Ocean avenue and Main street. When leaving the beach for errands, they must cover their bathing suits with suitable clothing, exposing only hands, faces and feet.
Mr Upsome notes a Riviera visit while abroad but says one performance was enough. Mr Struckett Ritch agrees, claiming a better show seen back home in Cincinnati Chicago Tribune.
A mob of about 400 seized Bush Withers, a trusted convict, tied him to a stake near Andalusia and burned him six hours after he assaulted Mrs. Hiram Stuckey at a Covington county farm. The victim was left in precarious condition.
The Los Angeles chamber of commerce will distribute at least 100000 Panama Pacific exposition post cards this week. California counties and school children will join promoters to urge eastern congressmen to support San Francisco. A. W. Kinney chairs the effort with Col. George Black and Dr. Guy Cochran directing the drive.
Sacramento October 12 Governor Gillett critics coast papers for misquoting his remarks on the Times building dynamite case in Los Angeles He says labor unions may be blamed unless they aid arrests and reward offers show cooperation but a state reward is unlikely.
Gen Nelson A Miles arrived in Denver and asserted that aeroplanes will serve as a coast defense. He argued planes can be produced cheaply compared with battleships and could deter hostile fleets by enabling long range reconnaissance and aerial bombardment from 7000 feet.
In Starkville near Trinidad Colorado one hundred men mostly Americans are reportedly entombed after a dust explosion at the Colorado Fuel and Iron Starkville mine at 10 50 Saturday night. Rescue parties race to reach air filled galleries and connections to Engleville and other workings raise hope of life. State Mine Inspector Jones blames dust and cites lack of sprinkling as a probable cause, noting the mine was previously open lamp lit and dust free at inspection three months ago.
Leavenworth Kas Oct 11 The prison physician says John R Walsh in better physical condition than on arrival and bearing up well for his age He has returned to his desk after a temporary illness that incapacitated him Saturday Officials say the trouble was mental tied to his business affairs as reported by his wife and son on Saturday
King Frederick received Booker Washington and spoke on the Negro race. Washington asked for a copy of a publication. He visited Roskilde with a Danish host, toured a school, had luncheon, and will dine at the palace with the royal family including Queen Mother Alexandra.
New York Supreme Court declares a woman who travels to Nevada for divorce and returns remains a wife in New York. Court finds Reno divorce void for lack of jurisdiction, noting residency proof triggers proceedings. State law allows New York courts to infer ongoing marriage from Nevada residency filings.
Casper Wyoming October 12 Daniel McMillan an expert in powder and dynamite at the North American Asbestos mines killed himself by detonating 100 pounds of dynamite beneath his body at the 400 foot level. He took the charge from the blacksmith shop while the blacksmith was away and used caps and fuse. He had told a friend days earlier he was tired of living and that something would blow up within a week.
William J. Schiner, candidate for Vineland mayor, runs his campaign from the local jail after choosing to serve a ten day jail term for a $1 disorderly conduct fine. He posted a political message on his shop door blaming political spites and urging a vote for him for justice and a clean atmosphere.
Sacramento reports the special session cost at 11 737 65 dollars after state controller figures show 8437 65 for the session. Added printing of amendment changes totals about 33000 dollars to correct the three word error in constitutional amendment No 1.
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