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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
CLOSE VOTE IN ST. LOUIS
Narrow Margins on Which Candidates
Get the Offices
Special to The Herald


ST LOUIS. April 1O.-The recent
municipal election in this city resulted
i'm vote so close that until today the
exact figures were not agreed upon by
either party. The official count shows
the following to have been elected by
the small pluralities given:
Mayor, Rolla Wells CD, 1926; comp
troller, James Y. Player Cd, ATS; aud
itor, Bernard Dierkes Cd, Ali; treas
urer, j. M. Franciscus D), 4SO; col
lector, James Hagerman CD, 1856; reg
lister, Patrick ]. Regan (R), 672; mar
shall, G. p. Weinbrenner (R), 9S4; in
spector of weights and measures, o, E.
Layton (R.), 405; president board OF
public improvements, A. j. o'Reilly
(R), 1882 president board of assessors,
j. j. O'Brien CD, 41S; president city
council, II. A. Forman (R), 9O5.
Judge Tulty. the defeated candidate
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
BUDGET SHOWS SURPLUS
British Revenues Exceed Chancellor
of Exchequer's Estimate

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, April 1O.-Budget day at
tracted large crowd of members of
parliament and visitors to the house OF
commons today, and when the chancel-
lor of the exchequer, Austen Chamber
lain, rose to make his annual state
ment the house was well filled in all
parts.
At the outset Mr.. Chamberlain put
his hearers In a good humor by an
nouncing that the revenue of the year
just closed exceeded his estimate by
nearly $15,OOO,OOO, showing that the
trade of the country had turned the
corner, and whereas a year ago there
was a heavy deficit there had now been
established something more than equi-
librum between the revenues and ex-
penditures.
Mr. Chamberlain estimated the expen-
ditures for 19O5-O6 at $SO5. 100, 600 and the
revenue on the existing basis OF taxa
tion at $72O, 100000. leaving surplus Of
$14,S6O,OOO.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
GIRL DIES OF BROKEN HEART
Fails to Cause Reconciliation Between
Father and Mother
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
CHICAGO, April 10.-Coroner Hoff-
man will investigate the mysterious
death OF Gertrude Jacobs, pretty girl,
whose heart had been broken because
she had been unable to reunite her
divrced father and mother. Her life
less body has been found, lying face
downward, in her room on Jackson
boulevard. In one hand was grasped
pencil and in the other a Bible, in
which several passages on "love" had
been marked. There was nothing to
indicate the cause of death.
For fifteen years the girl had sought
to bring about a reconciliation between
her father, a wealthy merchant of
Mansfield, o., and her mother, who
were divorced when she was 10 years
old. All her efforts to reunite the little
family had been in vain and the
trouble had preyed upon her mind until
she had become melancholy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
DISCUSS LABOR TIME
ON PANAMA CANAL
Chief Engineer Says Application Of the
Eight-Hour Law Would Be
Serious Drawback

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Chief En-
gineer Wallace of the Isthmian Canal
commission had an interview with
Secretary Taft today, in which con-
ditions on the isthmus were discussed.
Afterward Mr.. Wallace met such
members of the commission as are in
the city.
AS to the right of the commission to
employ labor for more than eight
hours per day, there is a belief that
the eight-hour law does not apply to
the canal zone. Chief Engineer Wal
lace said that it would very seriously
impede work to have the eight-hour
law in effect during the construction
of the canal. 1t would be impossible
to make uniform hours for all labor
because some labor must be employed
twelve hours, while ten hours is the
regular rule for most of the working
men.
The session of the Canal commission
today was devoted to an explanation
of existing conditions on the isthmus,
engineering and otherwise. by Chief
Engineer Wallace, who attended the
meeting as commissioner for the
first time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
SAY ROCKEFELLER.
MONEY UNCLEAN
PROTESTS OF MINISTER'S Is
MADE PUBLIC
Head of Theological Seminary Says
That the Lord Does Not Want
"iobbery for Burnt
Offerings"
RY Associated Presa.

BY Associated Press
BOSTON, April 10.-The committee
representing the Congregational clergy
men who have protested against the
acceptance by the American Board of
Commissioners for Foreign Missions
of a gift of 100000 from John D. Rock
efeller made public tonight mass of
correspondence received from all Sec
stand of the protestants is approved.
In comparatively few instances are
names of the writers made public, but
those announced include Prof. Hugh N.
Scott, Chicago Theological seminary;
Rev. H. Thayer, Home missionary SUI
perintendent for Kansas, and Rev. j..
C. Armstrong, superintendent of the
Chicago Missionary society.
In tone the letters range from mild
ly argumentative opinions to bitter ex-
pressions of disapproval of the recon-
mendations of the prudential commit
tee.
Prof. Scott says he believes the Lord
does not yet want robbery for burnt
offerings" or "the price of a dog" to
enter his treasury.
superintendent Armstrong says the
money is unclean and the church
knows it, and adds:
I'VE do know that for a shameless
disregard of the rights of our fellow
men the Standard Oil company stands
out as the most constituencies, brazen
and dangerous corporation this country
has ever produced"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
JOINT TICKET WINS
Standard Voting Machines Used in the
Bakersfield Municipal Election
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD. April 1O.--The mu-
nicipal election today resulted in a
victory for the ticket nominated joint
ly by the Democrats. Republicans and
Union Labor parties, f. G. Munzer,
Democrat; Ronald Mcdonald, Repub-
lican, and George A. Tilton, Union
Labor, being the successful candi-
dates for city board of trustees. The
principal contest was between II. H..
Fish, president of the board as now
constituted. and Ronald Mcdonald, the
latter winning by 25O majority out Of
1900 votes cast
Myron Holmes and W. S. Allen were
chosen members of the board of educa-
tion.
The STANDARD voting machines were
used for the first time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
FOUND DYING
ON THE TRACK
LEAVES PATHETIC NOTE FOR
CORONER
Jury Brings In Verdict Of Suicide, but
Impression Prevails That the
Unknown Actually Died Of
Starvation
Special 70 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA BARBARA. April 10-An
unknown man was found dying on the
railroad track near the water tank at
Gaviota yesterday, and the coroner's
jury has returned verdict of suicide.
The only mark Of Identification is the
name -. Breck' stamped in a soft
black fedora hat which bears the
trademark of an Oakland furnishing
house.
The man was about five feet ten
inches in height and was per-
haps so years Of age. The face,
which was one of great intelligence,
bears the only scars by which the body
might be identified. on the left cheek
is scared scar the size of a 50-cent
piece and on the nose is the slight
trace of a heavy blow. Under the
right eye is a small mole which is not
at all conspicuous.
Note to Coroner
In an Excelsior diary of red leather,
from which the leaves had been re-
moved. was penciled the following
note
"To the Coroner at Santa Barbara:
"Sir-I have done this of my own
will. 1 have no friends. Place what
is left in an unknown grave. 1 leave
this note so there need not be any mys-
terry and to give you as little trouble
as possible. THE END"
In Gaviota Sunday at IL a. m. the
man entered the depot and asked for a
drink. The busy employees pointed to a
faucet, where the man drank copiously
and left the place, slowly as if in pain.
He proceeded up the tracks and in
quired the distance to Surf. He sat for
a moment and said, "I can never
make it,, and began to cry in a most
pitiful manner.
The laborer to whom he had spoken
asked if he could assist him in any
way, and the man begged for a drink,
saying that he was starving. The sec
tion man started for the water, but
before he had proceeded any distance
saw that the man had tainted and
hastened to get stretcher. The man
died before he reached the depot, and
gave no word which would lead to the
discovery of his identity. The body
was brought to this city.
Notwithstanding the verdict, founded
on the note, which might have been
written at any time there are many
who think that the unfortunate man
actually died of starvation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
Fired at the Governor
More Violence at Lodz

BY Associated Press
LODI, April 1O.-James Ratcliff, a
British subject and manager of Pose
nauki's cotton MILL was stabbed today
while returning from a mass celebrated
to commemorate the end of the strike.
His assailant escaped.
Two workmen We're found stabbed to
death yesterday. 1t is supposed they
were non-strikers and that they We're
murdered by strikers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
Postpones Patterson Trial

NEW YORK, April 1O.-The trial of
Nan Patterson on the charge Of killing
Caesar" Young, which was to have
begun before Recorder Goff in the
court of general sessions today was
postponed for one week upon request
OF the prosecution.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
JAPANESE MINERS DEP0RTED
BY Associated Press.

MARYSVILLE. Cal. April 10.-All
the Japanese miners at Browns Valley,
a small mining town twenty miles east
of Marysville, have been summarily de-
ported A few of them went there
recently to work on the dumps at the
mines, but the white population OBJ
jected to their presence and a COM
mite waited on them with the firm
request that they depart Immediately,
which they did.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
Women Not Allowed to Bet

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 1O.-Betting on
horse races by women through the
agency of official messengers permitted
to pass the grand stand will be stopped
this season by the Jockey club, which
is said to have decided to take such
action at its next meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
Fire Causes Little Damage

SACRAMENTO, April 1O.-A fire
that covered the city with a pail Of
dense smoke and for time threatened
the railroad shops and the east side of
the city, for hours burned here today
with loss of less than $500. 1t was
the burning Of a shallow lake of crude
oil lying northwest of the railroad
shops.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
JOIN
REBELS RANKS
ST. PETERSBURG ATTORNEYS
IN REVOLT
PansRussian Congress Demands Po-
lltlcal Freedom on Democratic
Basis, and Meeting Is Dis.
persed by Police
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
ST PETERSBURG, April 10-The
| first Russian congress Of attorneys
| took place today In the hall of the
Imperial Economic society. There were
1870 delegates present. The police. how
ever, entered the hall and dispersed
the delegates, as the meeting had not
been authorized to assemble.
Before the police actually interfered
the congress adopted resolutions pro-
vlding for the formation of an associa-
tion to foster social and professional in
tercourse, and to strive for the political
freedom of Russia on the basis of demo-
cratic constitutions: also to combine
with other associations having the same
aims
AS soon as the resolutions were
passed, amid tremendous enthusiasm,
the president, NJ. Taurchinoff. an
nounced that the chief Of police re-
qulred the meeting to disperse because
1t had not been sanctioned by the au-
thorities. The delegates refused to
leave the hall except under physical
force, and the chief of police entered
the hall with 200 men.
The delegates protested that the or
der to dispense was verbal, and there
fore illegal, and that, moreover 1t was
contrary to the terms Of the imperial
rescript of March 8; but the delegates
eventually left the building hooting de-
family and with the police behind them.
Mounted troops were Immediately post
ed as sentries at the entrances to the
hall.
Peasants Incted Against Jews
Anti-Semite proclamations have been
issued at Smolensk and Orel and posted
at fence corners in that section of Rus
sia, calling upon the people to arise
and beat the Jews. The effect of this
Indictment on the peasant population
in the present condition of affairs in the
rural districts is feared
Several cases of destruction of por-
traits of Emperor Nicholas, following
the example of the students of ST.
Gently. The latest of these was at the
high school in Romny, as related in the
Associated Press dispatches from Mos
COW.
A revolutionary leafet entitled 1.-The
Peoples Journal" distributed by thou
sands among the working classes of
Moscow and the peasants of that vicin-
ity, appears to be a counterblast to al
legged attempts to incite the proletariat
against the educated classes Review
ing the grievances of the lower classes
it declares that the "intellectuals" were
the first to understand the causes and
enlist in defense Of the people, and 1t
indirectly commends barn burning,
bread riots and terrorism; pillories M.
Witte with Won Plehve, Grand Duke
AleXief, NJ. Bezobrazoff and the dowa-
ger empress for causing the war;
praises 1.-The brave Japanese" and de-
mands the instant termination of the
war and the summoning Of a consti-
tuent assembly.
Fired at the Governor
Nine shots were fired at the COVER
nor of the prison at Libau last night
as he was returning to his residence
outside the town. The governor was
not hurt. His assailant escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
steamer Centennial FIoated

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1O-Infor-
nation has been received by the Mer-
chants exchange that the steamer Cen
tennial. which was grounded at Port
Townsend this morning, was floated to
night. The vessel was found to have
been damaged but little and Immediate
ly proceeded TO her destination at Seat
tla
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
Advertisers In Convention

BY Associated Press
SAN JOSE. April 1O.-The Pacific
Coast Advertising Mems association
devoted this forenoon to action upoa
proposed new members, nearly seventy
of whom We're received into the asso-
citation. President II. p. Stabler of
Yuba City presided and a speech OF
welcome was made by George Forsyth
OF this city
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
for mayor, announces that he will con-
test the election.
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Daniel MccuIIouqh, PIttsburo

BY Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, April 10.-Daniel Nc
Cullough, well known in the theatri-
cal business and a brother of f. D.
Mccullough, manager of the Empire
theater in this city. died today from
apoplexy end heart failure. Mr.. Nc
Cullough was born in San Francisco in
1862.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
STRIKERS BLOCK
CHICAGO STREETS
POLICE P0WERLESs IN CHAOS
OF CARAVANS
Officers Vigorously Club Horses and
Drivers, but Are Unable to Force
Passage In Crowded
Streets
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, April 10.-There was
nothing in today's developments that
would indicate that there will be a
peaceable settlement of the strike in
augurated by the teamsters against the
mail order house of Montgomery Ward
e. Co.
Wagons and vans of the big store
manned by non-union men made sew
eral turbulent trips today delivering
goods to railroad freight houses. AL
though big and noisy crowds followed
the caravans and the police were forced
to break number of blockades, de-
liveries to the railroads were declared
by the officials of the store to have
been a great deal more successful than
last weeks efforts.
Forty members of the Employers
association issued a statement today
to the teamsters in order to put a stop
to the sympathetic movement They
declare that under no conditions will
they allow the teamsters to interfere
with the carrying on of legitimate bus
mess.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
Streets Are sIoekaded

The force of police guarding the
freight caravans of Montgomery Ward
e Co. was doubled today in anticipa-
tion of rioting by sympathizers with
the striking teamsters and garment
workers. About 200 bluecoats were on
hand at the Ward building when the
first of the wagons was ready to start.
An attempt to deliver several pack
ages of clothing to Montgomery Ward
& Co. by Levy Salsman, an express
man, was the signal for the opening
of hostilties today in the boycott on
the firm. Salsman went into the firms
office to get Instructions as to where
to leave the packages. Before he re-
turned two youths climbed on the seat
of the wagon and under the noses cf
twenty-five policemen who were on
guard in the alley drove the wagon
out and disappeared at gallop.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
Police Use Clubs

Another caravan composed of four
wagons had turbulent trip to the
warehouses at Clinton and West Mon
roe streets. A mob of 1000 persons
twice stopped the caravan despite
clubbing by the police.
All along the route the drivers were
met with derisive shouts and missiles.
Scenes of violence marked the first
attempt to move freight from the Ward
building. The police were compelled
to use their clubs freely. Three wagons
headed by two patrol wagons and ac-
companied by seventy-five policemen
started for the Rock Island freight
sheds. The caravan was followed by
nearly 1000 persons. Numerous mis-
siles were thrown by the strike SYM
pathizers along the line of march.
The police had a serious time at the
Lake Shore freight house, where
wagons were loaded with merchandise
consigned to Montgomery Ward & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-11
BIockaders Succeed

Teamsters friendly to the strikers
formed a blockade at Polk and La
Sale streets, one hundred teams being
in the JAM The police after clubbing
the teamsters and horses for nearly an
hour gave up the attempt to clear the
passage. and decided to take the freight
filled trucks by different route.
A wagon with the name of the firm to
which it belonged covered attempted
to deliver four large packing cases to
the prescribed firm, but was inter-
cepted by pickets at Jackson boulevard
and Wabash avenue. The wagon was
tipped over and the non-union driver
chased for several blocks.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1905-04-08

the only eyewitness, stated that
the shooting came at the end Of
a brief conversation between Mr..
Bell and Mr.. Parker, during
which there was q disagreement
over the matter of costs in the
case Of Mrs. Flora Taylor VS.. j.
A. Taylor.
Mr.. Rawlins said that two shots
were fired at Mr.. Bell at short
range and that both took effect.
Frank ]. Bell was born in At
lanta, Ca, in 1868 and came to
Texas with his parents in 1874.
He graduated from Baylor Uni
versity at Waco at the age of IS,
ranking first in his class. Two
years later, at the age of 20, he
was admitted to the bar at
Marshall, Texas. From there he
came Immediately to Dallas and
entered the practice of law. He
has lived here since that time.
He was a prominent Texas Pyth-
ian, and was elected Grand Chan
fcellor in 1904, which position he
filled at the time of his death.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1905-04-08
OOnfsderate PIags.

Cheerful things do happen" insists
Golfers for March %. 1.-THE vote Of
congress, month or so ago. to return
Confederate flags. was one Of them. It
showed how much the north has improv-
ed In temper since 1887. The south is
improving, too. Stupid arrogance on
one side and blind haughtiness on the
other have given way to human decency
and some comprehension that the shield
has two sides. Congress voted unan-
imously to restore the Confederate bat
tie flags. Why should any man OF heart
object to the memories that are so deep
ly burned into men and women OF the
south2 II their cause was mistaken, It
was not less nobly upheld, and the
deaths and privations which were en-
dured for its sake were not less real. F"
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1905-04-08

London Talking Pos. Gard. Used IN Cor

London. April 1.-The talking post
cards which have been Introduced to
the British public will revOlutiOnIEe pre-
sentday methods Of correspondence. In
stead Of laboriOusly writing . message
on 3 post card, the sender may simply
speak into his s-shIIling talking ma
chine, and take out thin gelatinOus
adhesive disc containing the record.
This can be fixed 70 an ordinary picture
post card without oblIteratIng the pic
ture. The card can then be sent through
the post, and when placed on any or
dinarY gramOphone will sing, play and
reclte, as the case may be.
"The public will be able to send their
friends all the latest popular songs and
tunes on a 6penny picture post card.
This statement was made this week by
Messrs, Ettlfnger & Co., the first firm 70
place the new post card on the English
market. "The 1dIscaI' cards, as they
ere called. can be sent through the post
without the slightest injury, and they
are fixed to the gramOphone like any
other record. The system also will be
applied TO Christmas cards. and receiv-
ers OF 1905 greeting cards will be able
to hear the actual voice Of the sender
wishing them the compliments Of the
season
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1905-04-08
Wedding Announcement.

Cards are out announcing the
wedding Of Benjamin Sherrod
and Miss M. E. Jones for April
26, at 7 o'clock p. m. at First
Presbyterian church, Ell Paso,
Reception from Z 80 to 8 80 p.
m, $40 Myrtle avenue.
The home ofMr. and Mrs. Sher.
rod will be in Alamogordo.
Benjamin Sherrod is cashier Of
The First National Bank of Ala.
mogordo, and many friends here
congratulate him in his choice Of
a companion through life's jour.
ney. He is a fine business man
and a good citizen.
Miss Jones is known for hel
many ladylike accomplishments,
She is of a prominent family Of
people many of whom are very
wealthy.
Our best wishes go with them.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1905-04-08

Grind Chancellor Of TEXAS Mur-
dered in Dallas, Texas.

Dallas, Texas, April A.
While standing in the Office of
the District Clerk yesterday, in
this city shortly after II O'Clock
F. J. Bell, a well-knewn lawyer
and State grand chancellor Of
the Knights of Pythias, was shot
with a pistol. He died at 5:45
o'clock in st. Paul's Sanitarium
and practically from the time he
was wounded until death came
he was unconscious. Mr.. Bell
made no statement regarding the
affair, except immediately after
the shooting, when he said :
He shot me here and here, +" in
dication two places on his left
breast.
The shots were fired by r. r.
Parker, Chief Deputy in the Of
fee of District Clerk A. B. Raw
Inns. Mr.. Parker was taken from
that Office soon afterwards by
Sheriff Arthur Ledbetter and
placed in the county Jail. He
made no statement. but apDear-
ed to be cool and collected.
When Mr.. Bell deid County At
torney Hatton w. Summers, who
who was at st. Paul's Sanitarium,
telephoned the news to the court
house. Thereupon Deputy
Sheriff r. F. Weakley appeared
before Justice Of the Peace NJ. @.
Cullen and swore out a warrant
charging r. r. Parker with mur-
der. Mr.. Weakley took the war
rant to the Jail and there read it
to Mr.. Parker.
According to the statements
secured the shooting occurred
either at 12 o'clock or a very few
minutes after that hour. At
any rate, it was at q time when
there were only few persons in
or around the District Clerks
Office. District Clerk A. B Raw
Inns, who says he believes he was
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1905-04-08
SWEEPIHGLY DEMOCRATIC
Judge Edward F. Dunno Elected
Mayor of Chicago by Unpre-
oedant Vota.

Chicago, April 4.-A political
tornado overwhelmed one Of the
most ruggedly unique leaders in
the country. Incidentally the
republican party met defeat in a
memorable effort to capture the
mayoralty of Chicago. As dir
ect result the city is officially
committed to the policy of the
quickest possible cessation of
private franchises for public uti-
lities. Municipal ownership is
especially threatening to streets
car lines valued up high in the
millions.
After winning suceessively
four remarkable biennial fights
Of the Independents against the
regular republican party organi-
cation, John Maynard Harlan,
son of Associate Justice Harlan
of the supreme court of the Unit
en- States, was today loser as the
republican candidate for mayor.
The defeat is attributed to an
extraordinary whirl of causes,
strating with political revenge
and taking in a wide-sweep, en-
bracing the most up-to-date So
cialism as factor.
The victor is Judge Edward F.
Dunno, democrat.
Seldom, if ever, has Chicago
witnessed a moro lively and pic
turesque contest. Today the city
was hideous with the ringing of
COW bells and the roar Of cannon
crackers.