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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
MEXICO REFORMS
MONETARY SYSTEM
President Diaz Issues Decree Estab-
fishing Value of Pesos and
Closing Mlnts

BY Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, March 2s.-President
Diaz has issued decree for the reform
of the monetary system authorized by
congress in December last. The decree
establishes the peso" or silver dollar
at a value of so cents gold and the
theoretical unit Of the Mexican cur
rency is defined to be the dollar OF
peso of rs centigrams of gold.
An important feature Of the decree is
a provision for reserve exchange fund
which, at first. will consist of $4,000. 900
and may be increased.
The original plan did not provide for
the immediate establishment of this
fund but 1t is now deemed wise to start
with one simultaneously with the be-
ginning of the new monetary system.
The mint will be closed April 16 to the
free coinage of silver and the new
monetary system viii go into effect
May 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
MIDDLE CLASSES INVOLVED
Merchants Take Up Cry for Peace
and Reforms

BY Associated Fress
ST. PETERSBURG, March 81, 12:40
a. ma very significant and important
feature in connection with the political
situation is the fact that the disaster
and ruin with which trade and industry
are threatened is forcing the merchant
and commercial classes Of the big cities
in politics. Heretofore, as a matter of
business, they have carefully refrained
from meddling in the liberal move
ment, but the situation is now so seri-
GUS that they feel compelled to define
their attitude and everywhere they are
pronouncing in favor Of the liberal de-
mands for the cessation of the war and
for a constitution. M. Morosoff, the
Moscow millionaire, who is known as
1.-THE Russian Cotton King" realizing
the power of united action, has called
a private meeting Of leading men in
the industrial life of Russia to make
representations to the government
Considering the important part played
by. the bourgeoisie in revolutions in
other countries, the "intellectuals" re-
gard the active support of the mer-
chant class as the greatest victory they
can achieve in the struggle they are
waging.
The peasant movement in south and
west Russia continues to spread. There
has been a renewal OF the burning and
destruction of property in the Chermi-
goff government, the peasants attack
ing especially the property of M.
Toreschtenko. a rich sugar refiner, who
has 100000 acres planted in beets. Sew
eral landlords have been murdered. The
peasants In other sections are taking
armed possession Of forest land on
which they had the right OF cutting
wood before emancipation and are Of
fering resistance to the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
CALLING FOR UPRISING
Revolutionary Literature Being Dis
tributed in Southern Poland

BY Associated Press.
WARSAW, March ga revolution
ary movement of considerable propor-
tions is making itself manifest in con-
nection with the industrial disturbances
in the region around Siedlieo, Bielsk,
Vlodslavsk, Rodin and Lukow, south
and southeast of Warsaw.
The country has been flooded with
proclamations of foreign and local or
igin, calling for rising in Poland, and
revolutionary songs and addresses, the
latter demanding the use of the Polish
language in all Polish schools and
courts. The population is said to be
saturated with these tendencies, es-
pecially those of the Uniat sect. Chill
dren are being kept out of school.
Troops have been dispatched to the
vicinity of Kotzk, southeast of War;
saw.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
HIGHWAYMEN HOLD UP
SALOON IN SACRAMENTO
Force Occupants to Face the Wall
and Escape With
the Cash
Dr. A,.aolotn5 Drao,

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, March 26.-Shortly
before 10 o'clock tonight two masked
men entered a saloon in the residence
section of the city. forced the proprietor
and two patrons to stand with their
faces to the wall, and robbed the cash
register of s55 The highwaymen
threatened the three victims with re-
volvers, warned them to make no out
cry and made their escape. The entire
police force is engaged in the search
for the robbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Nv Asrnciated Press.

BY Associated Press
WARSAW March 26.-A bomb was
thrown into the carriage of Baron Won
Nolken chief of police Of Warsaw, at
o'clock this evening. The baron was
severely wounded.
The attack was the result of an elab-
crate conspiracy Of the revolutionary
party. Shortly before 8 o'clock to-
night an elegantly dressed man went
to the police station at Praga, large
suburb of Warsaw on the other side of
the Vistula, and threw a bomb into
a room of the station where the men
assembled before going on duty. SIX
policemen were wounded and all the
furniture, as we'll as one wall, was de-
stroyed.
The bomb thrower in trying to escape
met policeman and shot twice,
wounding the officer in the stomach.
The prisoner himself was wounded and
has been placed in the hospital.
Set Trap for Official
A telephone message was Immediate
ly sent to Baron Won Nolken at the
city hall informing him of the out
rage. Baron Won Nolken, accompanied
by police official, took carriage and
started Immediately for Praga. When
passing the castle where the governor
general resides man standing on the
pavement threw bomb at the car
riage. Baron Won Noken, who was
sitting on the side nearest the assail-
ant, received the full charge of the
bomb, while his companion escaped
unhurt The coachman was thrown
from the box and the carriage was
smashed.
Baron Won Nollken was removed to
the city hall, and doctors were sum-
moned, who found he had received In
juries on the head, neck, arm and leg,
which are believed to be serious.
Meantime the police official accom-
panying Baron Won Nolken saw the
bomb thrower fleeing and pursued and
caught UP with him, but the criminal
proved the stronger aud tore himself
away.
Shoots Pursuing officer
Another policeman fired twice after
him without result. Half an hour later
the police found the body of plain
clothes officer who had been seen pur-
suing Baron Won Nolken's assailant.
The police believe that the latter turned
on the policeman and shot him dead.
According to the theory of the police
the revolutionists calculated upon Baron
Won Nolken going to Praga on learning
of the explosion of the bomb at the
sta tion there and knew he must pass
the castle, that being the only road by
which he could reach the only bridge
across the Vistula.
The affair caused great excitement. A
popular rumor says the revolutionisJs
adopted this course Of informing the
police that they have more bombs be-
sides those discovered in the Powonski
cemetery Saturday.
Baron Won Nolken is very unpopular.
He Is hated by the masses of the Polish
people, who held him responsible for
the sanguinary suppression of the dis
turbances here at the end of January.
He has been here only a year, having
come from st. Petersburg, where he
was chief of the mounted division of
the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
OPPOSES NAVAL
REHABILITATION
JAPAN TO BLOCK RUSSIAS
POLICY
PEACE MOVEMENT DELAYED
Vlctors Hope to Prevent Gar From
Carrying Out Cherished Plan
Of Rearmament Of His
Shattered Navy
PEACE MOVEMENT DELAYED
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press,
PARIS, March 26.--It was stated In
diplomatic quarters here today that
among the conditions of peace which
Japan might ask would be that Russia
give a pledge to build no more war;
ships for term of years.
A diplomatic official said that such a
condition would be the most effective
means Of assuring Japan against Rus
sia's carrying out her cherished project
of naval rearmament for the renewal of
hostillties under better conditions than
those at present existing.
1t is we'll known that Russia contem-
plates a huge plan of naval rehabiita-
ton. Admiral Doubasoff, the head Of
the technical board of the admiralty;
Capt. Clado, formerly chief tactical Of
ficer under Vice Admiral Rojestvensky,
and other naval authorities, recently
have taken the position that peace was
desirable until naval reconstruction
could be completed.
Japan Avoids Peace
lnlS appears 10 nave SliHluldleu
Japan's diplomats to consider means of
avoiding a peace that would be equi-
valent to no more than truce during
which Russia would have time to forge
an effective weapon and therefore the
intimation is now given that limitation
Of Russian naval armament may figure
as means of insuring prolonged
peace in the Orient.
Concerning the recent preliminary
approaches toward peace, it is now ac-
cepted in the highest diplomatic
quarters that these preliminary nego-
tiations did not occur here, although
Paris may have been the channel
through which the results were trans
mitted to st. Petersburg and Toxic.
However, it is noticeable that there
has not been the slightest reference In
French newspapers to the peace move
mnt having taken tangible form here
or elsewhere, except in continued aca-
demic discussion of the peace propa-
ganda and few vague st. Petersburg
dispatches showing that peace is in
the air. F
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
TERRORIST FATALLY
WOUNDS OFFICIAL
RUSSIAN BARON INJURED BY BOMB
Won NOlken, Chief of Warsaw Police Attacked
Detective Killed and Six Policemen
Hurt by Explosion

lagos Of the Schorapan district, band
of 800 armed men presented the author
tiles a formidable list Of demands for
local reforms, declared themselves In
complete harmony with the revolution
list party, and fixed March q as the
time limit for the satisfaction Of their
demands, after which they would ac-
cord themselves freedom of action. A
battalion of troops has been sent to
restore order.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Japanese Dine German Minister

By Associated Press
TOXIC. March 26.-On the eve
of his departure for Berlin to attend
the wedding of Crown Prince Frederick
William and the Duchess Cecilia of
Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin. the Count
Arco-Valley, the German minister to
Japan. was dined and given reception
tonight by Prince and Princess Arisu-
waga. Most of the cabinet and diplo-
matte corps and other notable person
ages attended.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

In collision with large automobile
touring car, owned and driven by Bar
bee S. Hook, at the corner of Downey
avenue and Avenue Twenty, last even-
ing shortly before o'clock Miss Mar
garet Birtwistle. 10 years old, was
struck and probably fatally injured by
the ponderous car.
The physicians at the receiving hospi-
tai, where she was conveyed as soon
after the accident as possible, contend
that her death is only a question Of
hours.
With Hook in the machine at the
time of the accident were two young
women, whose names are withheld.
and Thomas Rife of 9OS West Thirtieth
street, who was thrown out of the ma
chine for a distance of fifteen feet and
rendered unconscious. The young
women were not injured. The auto
mobile was completely wrecked, for in
his efforts to avoid a collision Hook ran
it into high cement curb and a heavy
telegraph pole.
Hook, who is 90 years old and a son
OF the late w. S. Hook former presi-
dent of the Traction Railway company,
was in the drivers seat and was send
ing the car down the street at fast
rate of speed. Beside him on the seat
was Rife, while in the tonneau were
the two young women.
Girl Hurled Fifty Feet
Just before the machine reached the
corner of Avenue Twenty, Hook steered
the rig from the south side of the street
over to the north, in front of an east
bound Downey avenue car which had
stopped at the corner to allow some of
it's passengers to alight.
Among the number was Miss Brit
wistle, who noticed car coming from
the other direction as she descended to
the ground Failing to see the auto
mobile she hurried around the back of
the car and towards the sidewalk on
the north side, directly into the patn
of the heavy auto.
Before the power could be applied or
the reverse lever reached the heavy
mud guard on the big car had struck
the young woman and hurled her dis
tance of more than fifty feet. She sus-
tained concussion of the brain and was
otherwise badly cut and bruised.
When he saw that a collision was inn
minent, Hook made an effort to stop his
car even at the risk of the lives Of
Continued on Page Two.)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
SEARCH FOR SQUADRON
Japanese Fleet Looking for Rojest-
vensky's Fleet

SANDMAN, British North Borneo.
March 2S.-(Delayed in transmission) -
The Japanese cruisers Kasagl and Chi
tose and the auxiliary cruisers America
and Yamata arrived at Labuan on
March IS and left the following day
Vice Admiral Dewa was In command.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
conspiraey to Distribute Arms

MOSCOW, March 26.-An organized
depot Of arms and bombs was discov-
cred recently on the premises of rich
merchant named Barassoff. Investiga-
ton disclosed a conspiracy to distribute
arms There have been over 800 ar
rests in connection with the affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Mrs. Sherman Pease Meets
Death in Collision
at Hollywood
OTHERS NARROWLY
ESCAPE WITH LIVES
Woman's Body Caught Under
Heavy Wheels and Ter
bly, Mangled

THE DEAD
Mrs. Sherman Pease, 81 years
of age; resided at 1909 Hope
street, Los Angeles.
THE INJURED
Sherman Pease of 1909 South
Hope street, Los Angeles; scalp
decorations, slight concussion,
bruises and shock. Will recover.
Mrs. D. e. Welcome, 1921 Bush
street; several ribs broken,
bruises, abrasions and shock.
Will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27

wound in the back of his head and
slight concussion of the brain, render
ing him unconscious for several hours.
Neither Mr.. Pease nor Mrs. Welcome
knew of the fate of Mrs. Pease, and
the news was kept from them last
night, owing to their enfeebled condi-
tion.
Describes Accident
Mr.. Welcome, the only uninjured
member of the party gave the follow
ing description of the accident:
II decided to take little drive with
my wife yesterday afternoon, and we
were just leaving our residence, at 1921
Bush street, when Mr.. Pease, accompa-
MED by his wife, rode up in fine blue
and gold automobile and invited us to
take spin out in the country. We left
our trap and entered the car, Mr.. Pease
explaining that he had had the machine
about ten days and wanted to give it
good trial.
I'VE had passed Hollywood and were
on the Miller road, when we noticed
that the intersection with the other
road in front of us was slightly lower
than the road we were on and Mr..
Pease started to stop the machine. AS
he did so we drove clear of the trees
and our awful danger flashed upon us.
Il leaped from the machine, and as
l did so the machine received the full
90 ;c;n +
balance as L landed and turned toward
the wreckage. For distance of fifty
feet down the track tiny bits of twisted
metal and crushed timber marked the
remains of the touring car.
Mrs. Welcomes Narrow Escape
81 dashed forward to find out where
my wife was and found her beneath
the fender of the car. So nearly did
she come to sharing the fate of Mrs.
Pease that her clothing was underneath
the front wheels of the car, while her
limbs were directly in front of the
wheels and within few inches of
them. I dragged her out and placed
her ON the car, and then assisted in
getting Mr.. Pease out of the wreckage
and putting him on the car. The body
of Mrs. Pease was beneath the front
truck and it had been dragged and
mangled. 1t was sent to Los Angeles
to the Bresee Brothers undertaking
rooms.
"The two injured were taken to the
Hollywood hotel, and think that they
will both get along nicely as soon as
the shock of the accident passes."
Mrs. Pease was about 81 years of
age and was formerly Miss Smith of
Los Angeles. A daughter and son
survive her. An inquest will be held
today, pending funeral arrangements
at the Pease home, 14O9 South Hope
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
kishineff Jews Alarmed

By Associated Press.
KISHINEFF, March 26.-Jews here
are greatly alarmed over a renewal of
anti-Semitic agitation. The governor
is taking energetic measures to prevent
racial collisions.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Outbreak In the crimea

BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, March 26.-Dis-
orders have broken out at Yalta, in
the Cmmea, where shops along the
quay and in the bazar have been pill
laged.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Policeman Killed at Riga

BY Associated Press.
RIGA, March 26.-In a riot here Sat-
urday night one policeman was shot
dead and two others were wounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST
Southern California: Fair Mon-
day; brisk west wind.

Fatal automobile accident.
2-Aeronaut drifts forty miles.
3-Church services.
Aiming.
5-Southern California news.
6-Editorial.
7-ssnor campanari to play here.
8-Classifed advertisements.
9-out of town society.
1o-Sports.
11-Markets.
12-Falr prisoners await their fate.
EASTERN
Cant Woodbury. Kane and Mrs. sallie Har-
gous Elliott to be married at Aiken, s.
Rogers boy, whose disappearance mystihed
Chicago police several years ago, returns to
Commission Of new consul to Zanzibar is
withheld complaint of Wife
FOREIGN
French officials believed to be conducting
Japanese fleet searching for Rojestvensky's
ASA ASSASSIN throws bomb which fatally wounds
chief of Warsaw police
COAST
Schooner Kose abandoned, capsized and
ashore on oregon coast Crew believed to
be lost
Police have practically abandoned the STAN
santa Ana physician held up and robbed by
two thugs.
LOCAL
One woman killed and two other members
OF automobile party seriously injured in coll
lislon between Sherman Peases touring auto
and a car OF the Hollywood division, near
Laurel canyon yesterday afternoon
Two Young women, In Jail on charges or
burglary most remarkable prisoners In his
tory OF local department .,,
Miss Margaret Birtwistle probably fatally
Injured by huge auto owned by Barbee HOOK
I'm East Los Angeles.
Friend OF late Mrs. Milburn In 81. Louis
murdered In similar manner 60 her
Fire OF alleged incendiary origin On North
Main street.
Members OF Progressive club strongly op-
nose ssno- saloon" movement
Italy's famous Violinist signor Campanarls
To play IN Los Angeles tonight
Highwaymen assault and rob James A.
Younr minister 10 claim fair bride.
ROY knahenshue, the sky chauffeur, a.
cends 5000 feet Ia "Midset.'
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Reforms Demanded in TlflIs

TIFLIs. March 26-As a climax Of
a fortnights peasant rioting in viii
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Miss Margaret Birtwistle
Mortally Hurt on
East Side
STRUCK BY CAR
OWNED BY B. HOOK
Thomas Rife Seriously Bruised
and Occupants of Machine
Thrown to Ground
THE INJURED

THE INJURED
Miss Margaret 5irtwistle, aged
1e years, Of Avenue 20; coneus-
sion Of brain, badly cut and
bruised. viii probably die. /
Thomas Rife of eo8 West Thir-
tIeth street; badly cut and
bruised. viii recover. I
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
EASTERN
FOREIGN

French officials believed TO be conducting
peace negotiations.
Japanese fleet searching for Rojestvensky's
squadron.
Assassin throws bomb which tatally WOUNDS
chief of Warsaw police.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Wore Valuable Diamonds

She was reputed to be wealthy and
to keep large sums OF money secreted
ICOntlnued On Pago rwol
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
COAST

Schooner Klose abandoned capsized and
ashore on oregon coast. Crew believed to
be lost.
ford case.
two thugs.
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