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Last Chance for Bond Election Registration Saturday, Aug. 22 1 How Long My Son impl odm will ye lor implicit yt Tun and tf thon wilt reiT bit worla hid ot thyself sad th food bat advartlMb 1C dtrtlMr prcrpcroaa. mAia nm roar IXCLTJIXTX AIIOCIATED fBEII KBTTCE. VOL. XXVIIL NO.

164. SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, 1903. TWELVE PAGES ONE TO SIX. Sim. OPENEBiFIRE i Bid Los Angeles Firm Quotes the Lowest Figure and Will Be Given the Job.

LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN TENDERS MADE were opened yesterday by tne Katz Estate on the new block that it will erect at the comer of Third and streets. Thle SPRINGFIELD i iy CAVALRY Infantry Is Withdrawn and Hope Prevails that a Better Sentiment Has Been Aroused by the Wise Ones By AssoclatPd Press to THE SUN. SPRINGFIELD, Illinois. Aug. 19.

With the departure of two regiments of infantry, and with the beginning of the grand jury's investigation Into the recent riots, this city saw the fl'st will be retained in the service of the normal conditions. RAGESSTRONG PLEASAYS 1 101 FORPOSTAL IlEf BIS The Railway Terminal Town of Glacier Surrounded by Threatening Flames. VANCOUVER FOREST REPORTED ABLAZE By Associated Press to THE SUN BELLINGHAM. Aug. 19.

An Immense forest fire la sweeping down the Nooksak Valley and threat- contract will probably be awarded to-ling the town of Glacier, the termi-day, though some time is being taken na ot the Bellingham Bay and British in fiaurino nut oms Mennrfirv hirfa Columbia railway, 50 miles east of I I. 4 tri.1. that were made on a heavier construe1 tion than was called for in the plans and specifications. From the figures it is evident that the job will go to Los Angeles con. tractors.

There is a wide range in the figures, though the greater number of those submitting figures were bunched closely together. The bids were: Valentin's Katzenberger of Los Angeles, $39,762. Hall A I peter of Los Angeles, $40715. Heavier construction, $41-684. J.

F. Atkinson of Los Angeles, John Jacobs Sons Company of Los Angeles, $41,492. Myzelle Hamilton of San Bernardino, $44,975. Sam Lefler of San Bernardino, A. Barmann of Los Angeles, $49,500.

John Chatham of Los Angeles, here, today. This forenoon an appeal for help was received at Bellingham, saying that If assistance could not be rendered, the town must burn, as Its inhabitants had been fighting the flames for 36 hours. A special train carrying hose and fire engines and 50 men was dispatched to the scene. Glacier has about 200 inhabitants. Geneva, a suburb of Bellingham, on Lake Whatcom, is threatened by bush fires.

While not under control the flames have been fought back from the town which late this afternoon is declared 3sfe. At Linden, 15 miles northwest here, fires have been fought for th' past two days. A telephone message just received says the town Is no longer In danger. A telephone message received at p. m.

from Glacier says the town entirely surrounded by flames, but 'hat the arrival of the fire engine from Bellingham has saved the place Two lines of hose are playing on the fire, beating It back from the build ings. VANCOUVER FORESTS ABLAZE WINNIPEG, Aug. 19. Forest fires on Vancouver Island are extending ir every direction and the latest report? indicate that the settlements ar hreatened. In Koksilah district, 20 square miles are ablaze.

The fate o' scattered ranchers Is unknown The flames are advancing on Gold stream and 150 inhabitants are bacl firing to save the villages. Severa' lumber cams have been wiped out. Some of the richest timber lands i' this province have been laid wast' ard a severe blow has been dealt to the lumber Industry. LUSITANIfl MAKES A NEW RECORD By Associated Tress to TIIE SUN. NEW YORK, Aug.

19. Ocean reo ords for the best day's run have again been lowered by the Cunard liner Lu. sitanla. In a wireless dispatch last night from off Cape Race the captain of the Lusitania said the steamer had traveled C50 knots in the 24 hours Riots are still threatening in certain Ln(1in(, vInn(lBV nnnr, Anenst 17. The portions of the community and it previous record run, 643 knots, was pracucany certain inai a puruun uijmaie by the Lusitania July 6 tne troops nere, pronamy me cavuny, will be retainied in the service of the State for some time.

The First infantry left on the Chicago Alton at 10 o'clock, avoiding Kankakee, where one of the members of the regiment bayonetted Earl Nelson while the command was en route to Springflld. The determination to follow up today's departure with two more regiments tomorrow was reached at a con-ference of Governor Deneen, Major General Young and Adjutant General Scott last night, but it was not aiv nounced until this morning. Since the determination of Governor Deneen to establish order at any cost there has been a notable decrease in tho niob spirit here. At the same time threats as to what would happen when the troops left hr3 been numerous and widespread and there is a well-defined fear that lawless individuals who have not yet been apprehended may try to renew the disturbances later in the week. A counteracting effect Is looked for from the special grand jury which yesterday Indicted George R.

Richard son for the alleged assault upon Mrs. Mabel Hallam and which today began to consider the evidence against rioters. The inquiry into the lynching of Scott Burton was brought before a coroner's jury this morning, but there was a noticeable lark of definite tes1 timony. Most of the witnesses de scribed scenes in the "black belt," but when questioned as to the Identity of members of the mob their memories failed them. The morning hours today were the Continued on Page Two REGISTER NOW OR LOSE YOUR VOTE Registration for the road bond election closes August 22.

Registration for the general election, in November closes September 23. Voters whose names are registered prior to August 22 will be on the. Great Register for all elections. Come to the Clerk's office, or call upon the nearest deputy and register at once. Office will be open from 7 to 9 o'clock each evening to and including Saturday.

County Clerk. Postoffice Official Declares', Eight Millions of Dollars Are Being Hoarded by Use of "Pay to Self" Orders By Associated Press to THE SUN. SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. 19. "Fifty-eight per cent of the money In circulation In this country la unaccounted for by the banks, clearing houses and other depositaries, and over $8,000,000 was Invested last year In money orders ot small amounts by people who had By Associated ITpub to THE SUN.

PHIftAGO. Autr. 19. United States TO STOP TUBERCULOSIS. Py Associated riess tJ TIIE SUN.

BB TRIED ID 1 Woman Seeking a Divorce Makes Sensational Charge In Support of Plea. FEARED BEING FED TO FISHES S. EDITH SHELDON, well known In this city, makes most sensational charges against her husband, Herbert Sheldon a wealthy plantation owner of the In-dio Valley section, alleging in a di- them made payable to themselves asa I 'ZrnZ hJ IZrl mnno Jvic mnnoV fnatanri 1 9 yesterday for her, by Attorney means of saving their Instead money, of placing it in banks," declared F. E. McMillin, chief United States postal inspector, of Washington, D.

in an address before the convention of the Presidential Postmasters' association of California, today, In which he advocated the establishment of postal savings banks. postal savings banks if they were es- ablished. He pointed out that the postal banks were not IniniJical to commercial and other savings banks, as the former would deposit their funds with local banks and thereby C. B. Morris, that with fiendish inae- nuity her husband attempted to take her life through the medium of ALLEGED PLOT FIENDISH.

Not in yeavs have such startling charges been made In the divorce courts. The complainant declares Chief Inspector McMillin asserted that It was Sheldon's plot to cany her that this 58 per cent represented the unconscious, in a boat, far out In the money that was being hoarded, which ocean. and toss her overboard, thus would quickly pour into government removing all trace of his awful work But this plot failed, and Mrs. Sheldon then declares that he became so enraged that he threatened her life time and again, and she stood in constant dread lest he should succeed in putting those threats into execution put into circulation vast sums which Laboring under this fear she fled from were now ueing noaraea. H.

B. Hall, representing the first assistant postmaster general, gave some interesting figures on the growth of rural free delivery in and the impetus it had given to development In many parts of the State. He declared that It had resulted in high- him, and has since then been a resident of tuis eity. Asks Alimony. The defendant is declared to possess eufllcleviviiieans to provide for his wife independently, and she says that his ranch at Indio is worth thou sands of dollars.

She asks for sub way Improvements throughout tha Istantial alimony, and an absolute de- State, upon which $1,626,140 or $8,220 'cree of divorce, intermingling her per route had been expended, and had i charges of extreme cruelty with the increased farm values 42 per cent. He allegation that he has failed to pro- tnat b.zuu miles or highways were vide for her. covered by rural free delivery in Call- The allegation that Idon at fornia, averaging 22 miles per route. I tinted hPr life hv maans nf rhW A banquet will be given at the St. Francis hotel tonight by the convention in honor of Mr.

McMillin. form is made without an effort to 'qualify t'-'e declTation Mrs. Sheldon declares that the awful incident oc curred at National City August 1, a year ago. UFFfflS DE oib for CUSTOM ARE street bonds Bond-Buying Houses Over the Country Have Eyes On San Bernardino. Hold Up Goods of Eastern City Clerk Harry Aiiison is these 'days besieged with inquiries as to the Society Woman Valued fle of tn trc I which is to occur September 7.

The Eiehtv Thousand Dollars reqnests for information ciguiy i nuusunu vuuur bond comes fl.om bond.1 bonds comes from custom officers here have seized tapes-1 A flood of inquiries would indicate tries, paintings, statuary and tne city will have no difficulty pieces of armor, valued at the 1 in disposing of the bonds, there seem, nronerty of Mrs. "Jack" Gardner, to be plenty of buyers who are Boston, which was bought abroad for i anxious to bid on them. Mrs. Gardner's palace in Back Bay. The goods, the customs officials allege, were brought into this country ns the 'household goods" of Mrs.

Emily Rockwell Crane Chadbourne, of this city, a friend of Mrs. Gardner, on which Mrs. Chadbourne, tho government, officers say, placed a value of $80,000. An investigation was begun by the customs authorities, and when the real value of tho goods was discovered, the tax of IS0.000 was placed on them by Collector of Customs Ames. Fines were fixed at $70,000 for alleged evasion of customs laws, and this amount, it is said, has been paid.

However, It is declared that $80,000 additional will have to be paid before possession of the property can be secured. Officials of the Customs Department have turned the case over to District Attorney Sims for further bond is at this time in a very satisfactory shape and bonds find ready market. YUCBIPE LANDS SWEPT BY FIRE POMONA MAN DROWNED. STOCKTON, Aug. 19 The body of a well-dressed man, supposed to BERLIN.

Aug. 19. The Hoist, of Pomona, was found ir i has given to the Koch Found Smith's canal, northwest of Stockton, atlon for the resisting of the spre'' this morning. No money was found of tuberculosis. This donation com- upon the remains, but a watch on his pletes the $100,000 that Andrew Car-1 person wa still running.

A receipt negie stipulated should be subscribed showed that he had paid for the haul before his gift of a like amount, madejing of a trunk. It is thought t' be a last winter, bhould become available (case of 6uiclde. TO TAIPIN! OFSTOITYl JUUb TAFT Men Who Opposed Successful Candidate in Convention Are to Take the Stump and Contribute to His Victory By Associated Pres te THE SUN. NEW YORK, Aug. 19.

That every one of the candidates for the presiden tial nomination whose name was presented to the Chicago convention will speak during the National campaign In support of Taft and Sherman is the expectation of Frank H. Hitchcock here today. The list includes Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon, Senator Knox, Senator LaFollette, and probably Senator Foraker. It. is said Senator Foraker, who Is in New York today on business, feels resentment because of tho failure of the men in charge of the Ohio campaign to inivte him to speak at Youngstown.

It was stated here to day, however, that Chairman Hitchcock and General T. Coleman Dupont, director of the Republican National Speakers' bureau, will avail themselves of Senator Foraker's services if he will consent to speak. The first speech to be made by James S. Sherman probably will be in Illinois, late in September. He will make a tour of the West in October and wind np the campaign in the ast.

Today a demand was received from Nebraska for Senator Borah and Governor Hughes to be sent to the State fair at Lincoln early in September, to reply to an address that will be made by Mr. Bryan. DE10HTIC EDRCES IN To Open Headquarters in New York City Next and Get the Leaders Together For Conference-Bryan Going East By Associated Press to THE SUN. CHICAGO, Aug. 19.

Eastern head, quarters of the Democratic National committee will he formally opened in New York on August 27, and National Chairman Mack on his arrival in that as to the. Plf nnnmmw tho Kiih-rnmniittop bond-buying houses ti. in E'Jfrom Kew York t0 San Francisco, also j(hP Fist and Declare Heavy FineU)S Angeles am1 otner poW Neary 50 Inquiries have already been an- swered and the mail brings more ev- tIonf1 committeemen here orv rtnv 1 1 cnaI tut: ouu-uuuiimuec auu uc it In fact, the man as chairman of the committee. Several names have been suggested and it may be that Mr. Mack will call a conference in New York to make the selection.

Mr. Mack said today that Mr. Bryan would reach here Sat- uirday and that he had invited the heads of the various bureaus and many prominent Democrats In near-by I States to confer with (he candidate. I On next Monday noon, Mr. Bryan Chairman Mack and otlier members i of the National committee will leave for Indianapolis to attend the Kern notification on Tuesday.

Mr. Mack expects to slop in Washington en route to New York and confer wlih Twelve hundred acres in the Upper several Democrats there. John W. Yucalpa were burned over yesterday Kern, vice-presidential candidate, will T)y a brush fire which escaped from ver address in Milwaukee to- Daniel Gregory, a homestead owner. n'sht.

Within half an hour after the fire got beyond cnntrcl Fire Warden W. H. mi niTTTl Cnilin Codd was on hand with a corps of WhU Kl I I I rHlil fire fichters. They had a hard task, i Ml-" ln I IUL.UIIIT fighting the flames all day, and only by a fortunate veering of the wind late in the afternoon they were able to control and check the blaze. DESIGNS READY By Associated Press THE SUV.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 19. Designs bo i for new battleships will probably be completed and approved by September 15. Changes in the plans, suggested at a conference of officers recently held at Newport will be incorporated in the designs.

The Florida is one of the new vessels, to be built at the Brooklyn navy yard. Tha other, the Utah, will be built at a private yard. SENTIMENT ON ROADS Earnest Advocates of Better Highways Are Royally Welcomed Abroad. SUCCESS OF BOND ELECTION ASSURED The swing of the Good Roads boosters about the circle yesterday, to stir up the matter of registration of voters before Saturday evening, was a great Success and If the sentiment encoun chairman of the Republican National tered In the trip is any criterion of committee. He made this announce-, what mav be exoected on election dav ment at Republican headquarters; the bonds will carry almost unani- mousiy.

For wherever the boosters visited yesterday the people were, out, and they were for the bonds, and they re ported that their neighbors were also for the bonds. The trip was a success in more ways than one and It is believed that a great amount of effective missionary work was accomplished for the cause of good roads. The party of boosters was mad: up of J. B. Gill, president of th Good Roads association, Secretary W.

L. Vestal, Treasurer E. D. Roberts, and George M. Cooley, chairman of the Highway commission.

The trip was made in the touring car of Mr. Cooley, with Marshall Cooley as chauffeur. POINTS VISITED. The party visited Del Rosa, Highland, East Highlands, Redlands, Col-on, Bloomlngton and Rlalto, and at every" point they were greeted by a goodly number of people and plenty of enthusiasmfor the bonds. At every place special stress was laid on the need of getting every voter registere before Saturday, midnight, In order that they may vote for the bonds on September 17.

They found that matter of registration is progressing splendidly and that there will b- names that will not be on the bcoVr Saturday evening. The receptions accorded the part' were most cordial at every point. At Del Rosa quite a large number of voters were present and practically all were for good roads bonds. The same was true of Highland and East Highlands, Colton, Bloomlngton and Rialto. At nearly every point short talks were made by Messrs.

Gill Roberts. Cooley and Vestal, and at Redlands the others were supplemented by Supervisor J. B. Glover with a rousing hlk. Quite a number of questions were asked by voters and In every in-s'ance the answers and explanations were such as seemed to entirely satisfy the questions.

A Pleasant Trip. In short the trip was a great success and the enthusiasm of the pie for good roads and the bonds was really remarkable. The visiting party last evening expressed themselves as uleased wifh the people and the enthusiastic receptions they received to en-ioy the visit from the officers of the Good Roads association and chairman of the Highway commission. At East Highlands W. M.

Bristol had an overabundant supply of excellent ice cream, while at Redlands Mr. Denman extended to the visitors appreciated courtesies. Owing to a business engagement which he could not postpone or abandon Mr. Roberts was compelled to leave the touring party at Redlaads and return to San Bernardino, but rejoined them1 again at Colton for the rest of the trip. More Work Planned.

On next Wednesday the same gentlemen will visit the west end of the county on an auto trip, brief stops being made at the following points for brief talks with the voters: Etiwanda a. m. Cucamonga 9 a. m. Continued on Page Five SANTA BARBARA GETTING IN LINE By Associated Press to THE StTN.

SANTA Aug. 19. The Board cf Supervisors accented the amended report of the Highway commission today recommending a bond issue of $1. 235,000 for the construction nf promised roads which will traverse the rounty from the Ventura to the San Luis Obispo county lines, passing through Santa Barbara, Las Cruces. Lcs Olivos, Ixis Alamos, Orcutt and Santa Maria, with one lateral to the Santa Yncz mission and to Iximpoc.

Macadam, with an asphalt surface Is recommended. The average cost of construction per mile is estimated at $10,220. NTOIBED NINE Disaster Occurs in May Pole Shaft Near Town of WiganKEngland. RESCUERS FIND MUTILATED BODIES GAN, England, Aug. 19.

It is now believed that not a single man of the 70 miners who were entombed by an explosion which occurred yesterday in the Maypole mine here survived the disaster. The four men reported rescued yesterday were engaged in an adjoining building. The ventilating fan, which was put out of order by the explosion, was repaired this morning and the mine hav ing been cleared of gases, the rescue party again descended. The sight which met their eyes was horrifying. Not far from the bottom the shaft 18 bodies were found, all frightfully mutilated, legs and arms laving been blown off and heads bat-sred almost beyond recognition.

The management of the mins de-dares that between 60 and 70 men were under ground at the time nf the ixplosion and that there is no hope that any of them would be brought ut alive. The womn ana children, however, who remained at the pit head all night refused to leave until the bodies of their dead are brought to the surface. Nothing else will convince them of the hopelessness' of waiting. TAFT IS TO DSTS Republican Nominee's Speech to Virginians Will Compare Records of Two Parties in Fight Against Monopolies HOT SPRINGS, Va Aug. 19.

Tho speech Mr. Taft will deliver here Friday to the Republicans of Virginia will involve, according to a statement of Mr. Vorys today, a general discussion with reference to the part taken by the Republican and Democratic larties in meeting the abuses of trusts and monopolies, with a reference to the duty of southern Republicans to make every effort to Increase the Republican vote in the South. It will point out, added Mr. Vorys, the issues upon which Democrats must sympathize with Republicans.

James R. Garfield, secretary of tho interior, reached here today from a trip through California. Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming. South Dakota, Nebraska, Utah and Colorado. "The political sentiment as I ascertained it," said he, "was exceedingly favorable to Mr.

Taft. There was local trouble in some of the States I visited, hut I was told by both factions in each case that nothing would interfere with the head of the ticket. Business is good, crops are good, and I never have seen such heavy railroad business in the west." Mr. Garfield says that the train on which he came east was polled ai Kan sas City, showing 47 votes for Taft and 17 votes for Bryan. Representative James Kennedy of the Youngstown, Ohio, district today laid before Mr.

Taft the details of the arrangements for opening the National Republican campaign at that place September 5. There will be present a large number of Republicanj from Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tenessee. The representative would very niiiih like to have the presence of th candi date, but Mr. Taft will not attend the meeting, it being stated that to do mo would constitute an exception to the rule he has adopted of maklnj hii entire campaign at Cincinnati. NEW FRAT PRESIDENT.

PUT IX BAY. Ohio. Aug. National fraternal congrenn today elected Charles L. Piier of Chlctig-j president.