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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23
FOR SALE
Houses
foN MobERN SA ELEvrN.RooM HOUSE.


Located at S6S S. Bonnie Brae There is a
beautiful entrance of oak, handsome art and
plate glass windows; reception hall has
hand-carved mantel, all in white enamel.
Very fine lighting fixtures this floor.
handsome and elaborate First floor has
double oak floors, dining room and library
finished In Flemish oak, old gold brick man
tel to the ceiling; kitchen has modern plumb
ing, large pass pantry, 12xl4, with fine set
of drawers, bins, glass cupboards. etc. :;
kitchen and pantry finished in white enamel
There are five beautiful sunny bedrooms, all
finished in white enamel, on second floor:
fine closets and modern bathroom with all
the latest appliances. Rock maple floors.
Fine billiard room and servants room on
third foor large cement and brick cellar
This house is new and built for a home
and is well constructed The lot is elevated
five feet with genuine retaining wall of
granite and cement steps one of the best
buys Of the season.
Members of Los Angeles Realty Board.
ALTHOUSE BROS
234 Laughlin Bldg. 315 S. Broadway.
Main 263: Home Ex. 263
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

ON A
LIVE
STREET.
Those home
and investment
lots in
THE MCCARTHY co.'s
Main Street and
Moneta Avenue
and
Moneta Avenue
and Figueroa
Street tracts.
Branch Office, 5oth
and Main st.
Take Maple Ave. car to 5oth and Main
Main Office, 2O3 N. Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES. March %.
Tine bar. rh RH.lwind.lvel weather
: 3. p m M sS5s sS5s e s. c95T % lS Sisssy Gi3ss
Maximum temperature. 20.
Minimum temperature SO.
Weather Conditions
SAN FRANCISCO. March 22.-The pressure
is falling rapidly over Arizona and high east
eeriy winds arc reported at salt Lake Modena
and Flagstan. Pleasant weather prevails in
California
Conditions are favorable for light frosts in
the interior II the wind lulis.
Forecast
Southern California Fair Thursday; light
north winds. changing TO west
Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair Thursday
light north winds
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

AFTER THE RAIN
Our tracts are
High and dry.
No mud, no water standing
Perfect soil; perfect drainage.
THE MCCARTHY CO.'S
Main st, and Moneta Ave.
and
Moneta Ave and Figueroa st. tracts.
Branch Offices, 5oth and Main; also 57th
and Tigueroa SITS. Main office, THE Nc
CARrHY CO.'S Buildings, 2O3 N. Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

FOR SALE
JUST THINK OF IT
A PRETTY,
WELL BUILT,
THOROUGHLY MODERN
FOUR-ROOM BUNGALOW!
FOR ONLY $750---
AND THEY CONTAIN EVERYTHING
THAT MAKES A HOME ARTISTIC AND
COMFORTABLE. INCLUDED IN THESE
BUNGALOWS ARE THE BEST PORCE-
LAIN PLUMBING, CHINA CLOSETS WITH
LEADED GLASS DOORS. POLISHED
FLOORS, COLUMNED ARCHES. COOLING
CLOSET AND THE PRETTIEST EXTER-
1ORS WE HAVE YET DESIGNED FOR A
COTTAGE HOME.
ALSO SEE OUR FIVE AND SIx-ROOM
PLANS.
r. N. LAMBERTH e. co,
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS,
SUITE Ala BRALY BLDG.
PHONES-HONE 2629.
MAIN 2222.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

L. A. Il. d.
-LOTS-
-MONETA PLACE
$3.50 UP $3.50
Eight blocks south Of Jefferson street.
between Main street and Moneta avenue.
on Thorp and Barto1 streets.
This beautiful tract will be improved at
once; oiled streets, cement walks and
Maple avenue car line now running one
block east of the tract Moneta avenue
car line will soon pass the tract.
Office on the Tract.
THE REALTY TRUST COMPANY
OF Los ANGELES.
129 South Broadway.
PhoneB-Ex 666; Main 666.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23
LEGAL NOTICES
Certificate of Partnership

WE CERTIFY THAT WE CONSTITUTE A
partnership transacting business In this state.
Its principal place of business Is Los Angeles,
Los Angeles county, California Its name is
Gustav s. Smith & Brother. The full names
and respective places of residence Of all its
members are signed hereto. Dated Los An.
geles. CAL March /, 1905. Gustav s. Smith,
Alice A. Smith and Jesse w. Smith. 73O IL, w.
Hellman Building.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23
AUTO LIVERY

STEAM, GASOLINE, ELE cTRIC-
sSl-ss3 5. MAIN. Phons-Home 1925 Main lsOT
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

TO LEr-BRAND NEW 4-RooM COT
tagc, closet pantry; front and back
porches; large lott Dayton avenue, ~
blocks to end OF Temple street car line;
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23
Furnished Flats

FOR SIG YOU CAN RENT. FURNISHED
complete. rooms, housekeeping: gas range
bath, telephone, hot water; close in; $40 un-
furnished: 33i S. F1GUEROA, 2O4 and 21S
NORTH FREMONT, 1920 COTTON. liz
CERES AVENUE. 30
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

VILLA LOTS
IN FULL BEARING ORANGE TREES.
We offer a few lots 100x175. covered
with full bearing orange trees; 30 and 80
trees to each lot; close to electric car line
few minutes ride to business center OF
Los Angeles: pure mountain water piped; in
the midst of thrifty settlement, with school,
churches, stores, telephone service, modern
conveniences
Price $3.50 to $3.50; 4 cash, balance six,
twelve and eighteen months. We will fur
nish free transportation. Don't buy small
40-ft. lots for more money Go and look at
our lots at expense and will leave
your Judgment to decide. Come today.
GRIDER e HAMILTON
225 w. End street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23
Yourself BY Using The Herald "F1ep Wanted" Columns
FOR RENT
Houses

FOH NEW
Houses
NEW 2-sToRY, GROOM HOUSE; MOD
BRN; NO. 2i5o sANTEE; RENT $50.
in2 VALENCIA ST. ROOMS. MODERN.
5-RoOM COTTAGE. uo SOUTH CLAIR
ENCE; RENT SIS; MANTEI. AND BATH
r. e. 1BBETsON & CO.,
3i6 TRUST BUILDING.
TO LET-BRAND NEW 4-RoOM COT
porches; large lot; Dayton avenue, y
blocks to end Of Temple street car linc'
WRIGHT & HAMMERS. ago Byrne Bldg
Phones-Home 5900 Main bel1.
TO LIsT-BRAND NEW 4-RUUM COrlAGn,
closet pantry; front and back porches; large
lot; Dayton avenue, 2k blocks to end OF
WRIGHT & HAMMERS, s2o Byrne Bldg.
Phones Home 5000 Main 59ll
FLATS TO LET-NEW MODERN, UP-T9;;
COMPANY, 2oa North Broadway.
s1e.-E FIVE ROOM MopEnN COTTAGE;
1905 santa re. WIBSENDANGBR' 22l
Laughlin Building.
Furnished Rooms
FOR SIS YOU CAN RENT ROOMS COM
pletely furnished. rev, elegant; housekeep-
ing: gas range, BATH telephone hot water;
close in. SA SOUTH F1GUEROA also 2N
NORTH FREMONT. $40 unfurnished.
A SUITE OF HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
rooms in private home Good bath, phone;
convenient; $751; ! room, Sl5 1916 WEST
LAKE AVE Phone Sio7
s1S--THREE ROOMS COMpLETELY Fun
niShed. hOuSpkeepinQ. ne
ing. 21S NORTH FREMONT ST.
Furnished Flats
FOR SIC YOU CAN RENT. FURNISHED,
complete. 3 rooms, housekeeping; gas range,
bath, telephone, hot water; close in; $40 un-
furnished: 33i s. F1GUEROA, 204 and 2lS
NORTH FREMONT, 1920 COTTON. liz
CERES AVENUE. 80
FOR $40 you CAN RENT THREE ROOMS.
completely furnished for housekeeping
new; gas range, BATH phone; close in
NOM No + Fl'oSRoA Also 2O' n FIRE.
sls-THREE ROOMS. COMPLETELY FUR
nished, new, elegant. in new building;
sN9oyseTa9epT1S NoRTa P6SSnT sTREsT sTfn Srs range
10 LET-MoDEPN FLATs-wArER FREE
sl0--3 rooms. 2O4 N. Fremont
;l2-3 rooms, 412 N. Fremont
312-3 rooms, 1884 S. Figueroa-
Sl2-4 rooms. 219 NJ Figueroa-
tl6-S rooms, 1874 S. Flgueroa, furnished
tl6-5 rooms. 1913 w, First.
sls-3 rooms, 20i N Fremont, furnished
s1S-3 rooms, 218 N Fremont, furnished.
500 rooms, $50 South Figueroa.
WIESENDANGER. POI Laughlin Bldg.
FOR SIG YOU CAN RENT 8 ROOMS COM |
pletely furnished, new, elegant; housekeep- |
ing: gas range, bath, telephone, hot water |
close in. 334 SOUTH FIGUEROA; also 204 |
NORTH FREMONT. $40 unfurnished.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23
Furnished Rooms

FOR SIS YOU CAN RENT ROOMS COM
pletely furnished. rev, elegant; housekeep-
ing; gas range, bath, telephone. hot water
close in. Sa SOUTH FlGUEROA; also 2N
NORTH FREMONT $40 unfurnished
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

FOR SALE
tage, polished floors. expensive grille work.
mante built-in buffet, ceilings, tint
ed walls, cement walks, combination light
ing fixtures and the very best plumbing
to be had, for S1400 We will take your
note for this amount of money and al
low you the privilege of paying it at the
rate of s25 more per month, interest
included.
If you arc thinking of building do not
let your contract until you have had 4
talk with
E. S. WILLIAMSON & CO.,
Architects and Builders,
202 Grant Building.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

CURTIS PARK TRACT, ssTH AND COMP
ton avenue; easy terms; buy lot for $3.50
and watch it grow In value; street hand
somely improved; agent on tract. Slauson
car. wIEsENDANGER, eel Laughlin
Bldg. 81
MANY NEW HOMES NEEDED
NEAR NEW BIG HUNTINGTON SHOPS
NOW BUILDING WHERE
500 MEN WILL BE EMPLOYED.
HAWTHORNE TRACT,
Only 3 blocks away offers big inducements
BEAUTiFUL 5o-FoOT LOTs,
Only 1915 to $3.50.
Terms to suit.
90 per cent cheaper than lots in nearby
100 per cent profit for you.
w. S. THORNE & CO., Owners,
Home phone 1854. Room 3ll, 21S S Broadway.
CuLvER's EAST HOLLYWOOD TRACT.
Large, choice building lots.
$S5O-AND UP-s35o.
$S5O-AND UP-s350.
$350-AND UP-S350.
Streets graded, graveled, sidewalked and
-TERMS-
s95 DOWN AND SO PER MONTH
s25 DOWN AND $40 PER MONTH.
ALEX CULVER.
106 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

A SUITE OF HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
rooms in private home Good bath phone; (;
convenient $3j; ! room SIS. 1916 WEST
LAKE AVE. Phone 3107
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

s1S--rHREE ROOMS COMPLETELY Fun
nished, new, Housekeeping, in new build.
ing. 21S NORTH FREMONT sT.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

FOR SIC YOU CAN RENT THREE ROOMS.
completely furnished for housekeeping
s34 S. FIGUBRoA Also 2O4 N. FIRE
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Sltuatlons-M ale

wANTED-POSITION BY TEMPERATE
young man; give references any kin1
OF work; country preferred. Address BOX
800, Herald.
EXPERIENCED WHITE GOODS AND LINEN
buyer open for engagement May 1st; go11
ad writer; East. Address BOX 1OlI Her
aid office.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

FLATS TO LET-NEW MODERN, UP-TU-
date, six rooms, bath, storeroom. etc. 2tl2
South Grand avenue. THE MCCARTHY
COMPANY, 203 North Broadway.
s16--EIvE- ROOM. MODERN COTTAGE,
1905 Santa Fe. WfESENDANGER, 22l
Iaughtin Building
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

FOR sALE-NEw, MODERN. FIVE-RooM
cottagei lawn, flowers. chicken yard. barn.
fence, cement walk, near two good car
terms. Apply owner, 2l77 West Thlrtieth
street, phone Hope Ss22. or see r. G. Dew
EMS, 227 Laughlin Bldg, $40 S. Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23
To Purchase-ReaI Estate

WANTED
We have n number Of clients who desire to
purchase small country homes, with from >
to 10 acres of land. Price from $1,000 to $500.
Must be near a car line.
JONES & RYDER LAND CO.,
Ground floor 21S w. Third st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

TO LET-BRAND NEW 4-RUOM COI1AuB,
closet. pantry; front and back porches; large
lot Dayton avenue. 2is blocks to end OF
Temple street car line. $40.
WRIGHT & HAMMERS, 800 Byrne Bldg.
Phones Home 5000; Main SOIL.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23

SlS-THREE ROOMS. COMPLETELY FUR
nished, new. elegant, in building;
housekeeping; phone. bath. gas range. ais
NORTH FREMONT STREET.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-23
DENTISTS

DIR. BACHMAN. DENTIST. LATE OF MIN.
neapolis is permanently located at 2Os-lO
JOHNSON BLDG, Fourth and Broadway.
FRANK STEVENS. s24h SOUTH SPRING.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
NEW ORLEANSPO
FORCE STIRRED UP
SENSATIONAL CONDITION OF COR.
RUPTIoN is FOUND, OFFICERS
ACCEPTING MONEY TO ALLOW
GAMBLING TO RUN ON.

New Orleans. May 23.-The grand jury
presented indictments against two com
manding officers of the police depart
ment today in connection with sensa-
tional report of the existence Of corrup-
tion on a grand scale in the police and
that lottery shops and gambling exist with
little interruption the part of the po-
lice, and that the Sunday law is openly
violated. These violations of the law are
possible. 1t declares, because the police
are In receipt of corrupt money to permit
them.
The condition of both departments OF
the police Is declared to be deplorabie, and
Inspector Journee is arraigned as utterly
incompetent. The difficulty the Jury has
had in getting evidence has been due,
II Is explained. to the fact that unfaith-
full members of the force continue to hold
their offices and refuse 10 give each
other away. Complete Reorganization Of
the force Is demanded with an inspector
not connected with the present depart
ment.
The indictments are against Captail
Francis Colongue and Corporal James
Quinn for receiving bribes to let gambling
houses run.
d. C. Omalley. William Smalley and
r.. M. Denholme of the Daily Item were
indicted for criminal libel of George Den
eyre. a prominent lawyer, In connection
with attacks of that paper upon the New
Orleans Railway company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24

Chicago, May 23.-All prospects of peace
in the teamsters' strike have disappeared
and 1t will be open war from this time on.
The last conference looking toward a
peaceful adjustment was held at o'clock
tonight between James b. Barry, bnsi-
ness agent of the express drivers union
and the local managers of the seven ex-
press companies. The conference had
been set for an early hour in the after
noon, but owing to the failure of Mr.
Barry to receive proper notice, it was
postponed until this evening. When the
meeting finally took place the conversa-
tion was brief and pointed Business
Agent Barry opened the negotiations by
saying:
"Our position is this I want all the
men re-instated except those who have
been guilty of violence. | cannot accept
anything different. That is what the local
union wants, and hat is what the local
officers have toll ~ 20 demand. That
is all l can do. a .. men told me that
they all want as in a body or they
wont go back So That is the position
of the union 90 Ae union officials"
Re 90 unequIvocaI.
The repH <. le representatives of the
express e !, 8 Ies was brief. 1t was:
Our r !. to the reinstatement of
the me be the same four years
from : it is today. We will not
take t.-z-- back under any circum-
stances"
This brought the conference to a close,
and all parties concerned In it imme-
diately left the city hall
The spread of the strike today was
not as large as was anticipated. it being
understood in many quarters that there
was still a possibility of pece being
reached.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
Minds Of Russians Wrecked
at Port Arthur
SPECTACLE FULL OF PATHOS
Medical Examiners Are Taking Un.
fortunate Men to odessa-All
Are Confined in Cages on
the Deck.

Che Foo. May 23-Cruesday, . p. mO-
Forty-four lunatic Russian sailors and
soldiers from Port Arthur including a vio-
lently insane lieutenant, who was on the
Sebastopol during the seige arrived here
today ond were Immediately transferred
to the Russian improvised hospital ship,
Whampoa, under the British flag for
transportation direct to Odessa. The party
is accompanied by a former medical mem
Der OF Alexieff's staff and other officers
and attendants exceeding in number the
patients
The condition of the insane men Varies
from mild melancholia to the violent
stage. The majority are suffering from
hallucinations rendering them in condi-
ton that demands an attendant for each
one. The officers in charge state that
many of these cases are the result of
the long incarceration of sick men in
hospitals during the terror of the seige.
Some are the result of scurvy and the
condition of the others is due to the ter
rife nervous strain of continued lombard
ments and the incessant service.
All cases are apparently physical
wrecks. The scene was extremely pathetic
as the chattering imbeciles mounted the
docks of the steamer and entered cages
which enclosed the main hotches and
surrounding the deck space provided for
their liberty and comfort during the pas
sage through tropical regions In & few
cases symptoms of insanity developed
early in the seige and inability to properly
treat them resulted in an aggravated con-
dition.
The ship will probably depart tomor-
row.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
ELEVEN STATES
ARE REPRESENTED
DELEGATES AT SOUTHERN INDUS
TRIAL PARLIAMENT DISCUSS
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE
SOUTH, AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, May 23.-Eleven states
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia. Florida, Mis-
sissippi North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee Texas, West Virginia and Vir-
ginia-are represented by delegates in the
Southern Industrial parliament which be-
gan its sessions here today. and will
continue through Friday Delegates from
Louisiana and Kentucky are expected
to reach Washington tomorrow There are
also representatives from New York.
Philadelphia and Baltimore, who are in
terested in the objects for which the par
Lament was called, which includes the
exchange of ideas regarding matters of
importance to the development of tho
south.
The feature of the day was the adj
dress of Governor Glenn at the morning
session
There were a number OF addresses this
afternoon including one by Willet n.
Hayes, the assistant secretary of agri-
culture, who gave assurance that the
department of agriculture and agrlcui
tural institutions could be counted on to
Join any movement for betterlng the con-
d1tions surrounding farmers and home.
seekers. Mr.. Hayes said in the past
eight years tie American people engaged
in farming had dwlndled from rs to 35
per cent of the whole population but in
the south about 81 per cent are so en-
gagged.
Addresses were made by w w. Lump
Kin of Columbia, S. c.; M. V. Richards of
the Southern railway, who discussed
mainly immigration to the south, and DR..
Charles A. Cary of the Alabama Agricul-
tural college, who urged steps to exter-
inmate tick fever among the cattle, and
advocated that the southern people raise
more live stock particularly for beef pur-
poses
An appeal was made by John S. Cum
bingham, president of the Tobacco Grow
ers' association of North Carolina, that
efforts be made for removal of the revenue
tax on tobacco as a war measure. Under
that measure he declared the tobacco
industry has paid into the national treas
ury immense sums, and that its opera
ton has been the cause of breaking up
and destroying tobacco factories in Rich
mond. Danyille and oher soutnern cities.
T. n. Thaekston OF South Carolina was
elected permanent secretary of the parla-
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
DESPERATE WOMAN
TAKES HER LIFE
SWALLOWS PARIS GREEN AND
THEN SHOOTS HERSELF FOUR
TIMES, FROM WHICH SHE CAN
NOT SURVIVE.

Lebanon, Ind. May 2S.-"After I swal-
lowed two teaspoonfuls of Paris Green
| called DR.. McGee over the telephone
and told him of 1t. | thought after
had taken the poison that my husband
might be accused of poisoning me, so l
took this form to let Il ho known that
did it myself. After 1 found out that
the poison would not kill me, l shot my
self four times, as you see
This is the story told by Mrs. Harlan
to DIR. McGee upon his arrival at the
Harlan home. The physician found the
woman lying in a pool OF blood which
came from four wounds in the head, two
in the forehead and two in the temple
Mrs Harlan soon became unconscious
from which condition she cannot be re-
vived. Mrs. Harlan is the wife of Newt
Harlan who resides west of Lebanon.
He has been in i'll health for some time,
and this is the cause of her rash act.
Mrs Harlan's 3-months-old baby was In
the room at the time she shot herself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
CHICAGO SLUGGERS
WERE INDICTED
MEN ARE CHARGED WITH MAN
SLAUGHTER AND CONSPIRACY
TO COMMIT BODILY INJURY.
TWELVE MEN IMPLICATED.

Chicago, May 23.-The grand jury in
dieted twelve men today in connection
with the death of Charles Carlstrom, the
member of the carriage-makers union
who died at the result of the beating he
received at the hands of thugs hired by
the officials of the union, according to
their own story.
The indicted men are George Meller, for
merly president of the union; Henry j.
Neuman, secretary; Charles j. Casey, bus
mess agent six members of the executive
committee of the union and Charles Gill
hooley, Marcus Looney AMI Edward
Feeley, the three men who it is alleged
were hired by the officials Of the union
to beat men who did not go on strike
or took the strikers places.
The indictments charge manslaughter
and conspiracy to commit bodily injury
The AUTOPSY showed that the death of
Charlstrom was due directly to pneu-
monia. The physicians declared that the
disease was probably the result of the
injuries he received, but 1t was still the
indirect cause of death, and the men
could not therefore be charged with MUIR
der.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
SAMUEL SPENCER
AGAIN TESTIFIES
SENATE COMMITTEE CLOSES THE
HEARINGS UPON THE REGuLA-
TloN OF RAILWAY RATEs-WlLL
TAKE UP PLAN OF ACTION.

Washington May 23.-The Senate COM
mittee ON interstate commerce today
closed the hearings upon the regulation of
railway rates. but will devote the remain
der of the week to consideration of plan
to report and other suggestions to faciM-
tate proceedings when Congress reas-
sembles. Il is not expected that any de-
termination Will be reached Immediately
bearing upon the nature of the report.
Sampel Spencer, president of the South
ern railway, today made a brief oral state
ment to be supplanted by another writ
ten statement which will be filed with the
committee. Referring to testimony of the
interstate commerce commissioners, MIR.
Spencer said that the agreement of the
southern railroads in 1892 was dissolved
after the trans Missouri decision. 1t was
not now in effect in any sense, he added.
although there was an association COM
posed of railroad men who met and dis
cussed affairs, but made no agreement
as to division of territory and rates. He
referred also to the acquisition of ths
Mobile and Ohio railway by the South
ern, and asserted that in buying this
road advances in rates We're not made
in order to pay for the increased capital
ization as had been ntimated. He point
ed out that the railroads were not ad-
vocating regulation of rates by the courts
but maintained that If a question of rates
must be passed upon by any tribunal, 1t
should be by the courts, as otherwise the
property of the railroads would not be
protected
F. ID. Henderson, representing business
men of Cumberland Nd, said the coal
shippers of western Maryland were
charged 10 cents a ton more to the sea-
board than the railroads on coal fifty and
seventy-five miles further away
The committee adjourned until tomor-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
CAUSE OF EXPLOSION.
stiffey Says There Mus: Have Been
Foreign Substance in Boiler

Columbus o.. MAY 23.-S. s. Stiffey, SUI
perintendent of motive power of the Hook
ing Valley railway, after an investiga-
tion of an explosion of a freight locomo-
tive at the shops in Columbus yesterday
by which six men were killed, has form
ed the conclusion that the explosion was
due primarily to some foreign substance
in the fire box.
No other theory in his opinion Is ten
able because, he says, careful lnvestiga-
ton has shown there was no defect in
the boiler and the evidence shows there
was little more than seventy pounds pres
sure of steam when the explosion oc-
Cured, whereas the boiler had a tested
resistance of $50 pounds. lie said that
nitroglycerine was the only substance he
could think of that would have caused
such an explosion. A 700 pound pump was
hurled quarter of a mile.