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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
TOM 0BERLE BENEFIT
is ASSURED SUCCESS
SEATS FOR PERFORMANCE IN
GREAT DEMAND
Advance Sale Opens With Great Prom
ise-George Barnum Selects Fine
Array of Talent, Which Guarantees
Excellence of Entertainment

The advance sale of seats for Thomas
Oberle's benefit at the Belasco theatel'
next Tuesday afternoon opened yester-
day morning and the immense demand
for seats proved most eloquently what
a great outpouring of Oberle's friends
will congregate at the Belasco next
Tuesday when the most popular actor
that has, ever played here will make
his last appearance before a local audi.
ence.
During the first three hours of the
sale more than half the entire seat
ing capacity of the Belasco was dis
posed of and during the remainder OF
the day the demand for seats was
steady and there was no let up until
the ticket department closed for the
day. There are still many splendid
seats unsold, but the great sale of yes
terday makes it more apparent than
ever that Tom Oberle's benefit will be
by all odds the greatest financial sue
cess that has ever been known I'm the
west while the fine array of attrac-
tons that George Barnum has selected
from the large number of volunteers
augers we'll for the artistic worth of
the entertainment.
While not many of the members of
the long and varied program have been
announced, it is known that Miss Ger
trude Cohen, the brilliant young pianist.
will contribute several selections; Max
Heinrich, the celebrated singer, will be
heard In a group of songs and will
give a recitation with an original mu-
sical setting: Miss Lillian Lamson. the
noted actress, will disclose a new phase
Of her art by reading one of Bret
Harte's writings: Donatellis band will
play several numbers; Miss Lillian
Burkhart, through the courtesy of
President Meyerfeld and Manager
Drown of the Orpheum, will present
her sketch. Jessie, Jack and Jerry"
This will be Miss Burkharts reap
pearance on the stage and the occasion
will be an event of uncommon impor-
tance. Miss Burkhart will have the
able assistance of George w. Barnum
and Richard Vivian of the Belasco
company. ample evidence that the
sketch will receive an admirable inter-
pretatiOn.
The Burbank stock company will play
Jack London's one act piece, 1.-The
Great Interrogation" and Mr. Harry
StockbrIdge and Miss Jane Kelton OF
the same organization will present a
musical sketch in which the versatil.
lty of this duo OF clever performers
will be demonstrated.
In addition TO the above mentioned
attractions the program will includs
a host of other good things. which viii
be set forth in detail as soon as theil
proper places on the program are defin.
! itely determined upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
PEOPLE OF CUBA
LIVE IN TERROR
GOMEZ SAYS THERE is NO LIB
ERTY IN THE ISLAND
Liberal Party's Candidate for Presl-
dent Claims Financial Ruin and
Dishonor Faces the RepubIlc-The
United States Is Blamed
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-"Liberty is
dead in Cuba, and the condition of af-
fairs there is worse than it ever was
under Spanish rule, even in the most
ferocious periods of the Weyler govern
ment Financial ruin and diShonor face
the people. If things continue as they
are the nation will be converted into
one of hereditary rule"
That declaration was made last night
by General Jose Miguel Gomez, gover-
nor of the province of Santa Clara and
candidate of the Liberal party for the
presidency of Cuba, at the New Amster-
dam hotel, where he is stopping.
II am here to rest for some days"
he continued. And to breathe the air
of liberty that is lacking in my own
country and for which l have fought
so long.
"On false charges the government
assassinates the liberals, the jails are
filled with political prisoners, and we
have no hope of justice from judges and
magistrates who recognize no law but
the will of the government. We are
hindered in casting our votes and Cuba
is now suffering a reign of terror never
equaled under Spanish tyranny 1t
was such things as these that made us
withdraw from the elections. Public
funds are used for electoral purposes.
1T has become impossible to dare to
oppose the government without risk
of ones life and liberty. The mayor
of Havana has been deprived of his
office against the law and tine whole
city council have been dismissed be-
cause they were Liberals. No one
dares confess his political opinions for
fear of assassination, for which pur-
pose the most desperate criminals are
allowed by the government to be at
large.
For what is happening in Cuba the
United States government has a di-
rect responsibility. Palma is enabled
to do as he is doing only by telling the
people every day that in case of revo-
luton or disorder the United States
would send troops to punish them and
to sustain the Palma government"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
EUROPE DEBATES
NEW ALLIANCES
CHANCELLERIES BUSY WITH
COMBINATIONS
AngIo-Russian, German-RussIan ana
Franco o-German-Russian Rap
prochements Brought Into
Arena of Diplomacy
BY Associated Press.

PARIS. Oct. 4.-Chancelleries here
and throughout Europe are taking the
keenest interest in the positive ana
even probable forma tlon of a new
European alliance consequent upon the
termination of the war. and the conclu-
sion of a closer Anglo-Japanese am
ance. This has been advanced beyond
discussion in the newspapers ana mas
already reached the stage of discreet
diplomatic soundings.
The proposed realignments of Europ-
can powers are, divided into three main
movements-first British inclination
toward an accord with Russia; second
a German movement for combination
offsctting the Anglo-Japanese alliance'
third, RussO-German overtures 10 IN
duce France to join the latter group
ing.
Great Britain's desire for rap
prochment with Russia has brought
about the distinct diplomatic suggestion
that Great Britain should be ready 10
give fuller recognition to RUSSIA
privileged position in southern Turkey,
notably at Constantinople and along
the Bosphorus. Russia's ambitions IN
that direction have heretofore encoull-
tered strong opposition in England.
The views in French official quarters
is distinctly favorable to an Ango-
Russian rapprochment. IL was oiie VI
the projects of M. del Casse when tor-
eign minister to have King Edward
visit Emperor Nicholas as means TOT
furthering the reconciliation of RUS
sia and Great Britain.
Concerning the proposed German
Russian agreement, strong elements IN
both countries favor an accord as q
counter poise to the Anglo-Japanese
alliance.
The Temps tonight prints an author
lied interview with Prince Won Bue-
low, the German imperial chancellor
at Baden Baden, openly advocating a
German Russian rapprochment.
In connection with French participa-
ton in Russio- German rapprochment,
1t can be definitely stated that France,
before considering a new alignment OF
the powers, intends to await the final
determination of the controversy with
regard to Morocco, In which country
Germany first interrupted the French
program. Afterwards France might
consider German overtures but until
Moroccos future is assured French
bonds OF sympathy will continue with
! Russia and Great Britain
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
CHADWICK CASE BEING ARGUED
| BY Associated Press

CINCINNATI. Oct. 4.-The argument
of the government against the conten-
tions in the petition for new trial
for Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick, now
under sentence for ten years III the
Ohio penitentiary for conspiracy to
wreck an Oberlin, o. national bank,
was continued today by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney S. ii. Garry before the
United States circuit court of appeals
I'm this city. District Attorney Sullivan
presented part of the case on behalf
of the government Mt yesterdays ses-
sion of the court, and after the con-
clusion of Mr.. Garrys argument, for
mer Judge Francis j. Wing will close
for Mrs. Chadwick.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
BUILDING TO YELLOWSTONE
Company Organized for Construction
of Railroad to Western Entrance
of National Park
Rv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. A new
company has Just been organized and
incorporated to build the Yellowstone
Park railroad" from st. Anthony, Idaho,
to the western entrance of the Yellow
stone national park, near Madison
river. The contracts for construction
and grading are now being let and 1t Is
expected to have the road in operation
In time for the 1906 season.
The distance from st. Anthony to
Madison river will be about seventy
miles. 1t will be approximately seven
teen miles from the park terminus to
Fountain hotel, Lower Geyser basin.
This will make the park very much
more accessible and will enable visitors
to make the entire round trip from the
park line in four days.
A hotel will be built at the end of
the line ON the Madison river.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
KILLED BY HIGHBINDERS
Chinese Solicitor for the Santa ,Fe
Shot Five Times by Men,
bers of Tong
BY Associated Press.

FRESNO, Oct. 4.-Last night Louis
Mong, Chinese solicitor for the Santa
Fe, was shot five times by highbinders
from San Francisco. He was found i'll
a dying condition in his room.
Mong had been warned of his ap-
preaching fate and had appealed to
the police for protection. He was taken
unawares and killed. The shots were
all fired at close range.
Deceased had been employed by the
Santa Fe for a number of years. The
enmity of the highbinders who are of
the Hob Sing Tong was brought about
when Mong testified against some of
the tong in San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
CUDAHY GIVES
OUT STATEMENT
DENIES ALLEGED CONFESSION
OF PAT GROVE
Young Man Who Was Kidnapped Also
Ridcues Story, and the Crir1i-
nal Himself Says 1t
Is False
By Associated Press.

| BY Associated Press.
| OMAHA, Oct. 4.-Edward A. Cudahy
today gave the Associated Press
signed statement touching the confess
sion said to have been made by Pat
Grove in which he says:
LAS to the alleged statement OF
Grove that my son was party TO the
plot, ii is so absurd, particularly in the
| light of his previous statements, that
1 can hardly believe that he made it..
1t certainly is untrue. For several
years 1 have made no effort toward
securing the arrest of Grove, although
having had two letters sent to me
signed by him admitting that he alone
was guilty of the kidnapping and beg
ging cemency, stating that he wanted
to start life anew. In one OF these let
ters he says:
"I am guilty of the Cudahy affair. 1
am to blame for the whole crime. After
it was over 1 regretted my act and Of
fered to return $21,0 900 to Mr.. Cudahy
but he refused to take it and then
went to South Africa where Joined the
rebel army and was badly wounded
being shot twice. Then 1 returned to
America and repeatedly tried to make
peace with the man I wronged. 1 have
felt duty bound to refrain from agree
ing not to prosecute him, believing that
this was a matter entirely within the
province of the state authorities.
"I deplore the continued publicity
which has been given this entire mat
ter, for it has been a constant source
of anxiety and annoyance to me and to
all the members of my family.
"E. A. CUDAHY."
The boy was interviewed by local
paper, to which he made this state
ment:
There is not a single word of truth
in the statement that 1 had anything
to do either with the planning or the
carrying out of the scheme other than
than that [ was the victim of the plot
"The idea that 1 would do anything
and anxiety which she suffered while
was in the hands of Grove and his
companions is perfectly absurd.
Again, 1 was only fifteen years old
at that time and if I could plan like
that l must have been a perfect Won
der. And being so young, how on earth
would I have got rid of $4,000 without
my people knowing of it?
"Of course, 1 deny the entire state
ment."
Sheriff Power today received tele-
gram from Pat Grove himself, in which
Grove asks the sheriff to come to Mon
tana and bring him to Omaha. In his
telegram Grove says that he will make
no effort to avoid eXtradition in case
the sheriff goes after him, but that un-
less he does so, Grove will make every
effort to prevent his being brought to
Nebraska.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05

ity company of Philadelphia was read
in Judge Kohlsaat's court today after
A. S. Gregory had termed the pro-
posed merger petty contemplate
steal" the scheme of an insurance
wrecker." Continuing Attorney Greg
ory said:
"This whole case is a small chap
ter in the history of the misuse of
other peoples money by q corporate
interest. The courts have shown too
great a solicitude to prevent embar-
rassment to men of high finance who
have abused their trust stripping poll
icy holders and leaving them destitute
in their old age"
Attorney Mayer read the contract
under which the proposed merger was
company would Operate" in separate
class, policy holders transferred.
The new company was to have the
right to fix the rate of assessment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
RAIslN PRICES ANNOUNCED
BY Associated Press

BY AssOclated Press.
FRESNO, Oct AT midnight to-
night the board of directors of the
California Raisin Growers company
announced the prices it will ask for
raisins this year. The prices are higher
than they ever were before except in
1903, when the extremely high prices
caused disaster to the old association.
The schedule for the product was ar
ranged on what is known as the 4 1-2
or sweet box basis and is as follows:
Loose raisins, crown, 1-2c per
pound crown, &c; 2 crown, 3-4c;
seeded raisins-fancy. 16-ounce, s lac;
fancy, 12-ounce, 5-Sc; choice, 16-ounce,
Sc; choice, 12-ounce, 3-S.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
OIL FIRE PROVES HARMLESS
Ry Associated Press

SACRAMENTO oct. AT S:15 this
evening a fire broke out in what is
known as the oil sump or overflow back
of the Southern Pacific railroad shops
in this city, that for a time made a
spectacular confagration. Six months
ago similar fire occurred at the same
spot. and as there was high wind the
immense oil tanks of the railroad COM
pany, containing enough oil to flood
the entire city. were threatened and
were saved only by hard fighting. This
evening there was not the slightest
breeze, so the flames shot straight ur
in the air and did no damage, not a
dollars worth of property being de-
strOyed,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
WILL EXCHANGE PRISONERS
Russia and Japan Conclude Arrange"
ments Whereby They Will Be De-
livered and Taken Home
~ Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 4.--Russia
today agreed to the Japanese propo-
sition to exchange prisoners OF war,
whereby 1866 Japanese prisoners in
Russia will be delivered at some point
on the western frontier of Russia and
50, 900 Russians will be delivered at
the ports of Kobe, Nagasah and Yo-
kohama, whence they will be con-
veyed to Vladivostok in ten Russian
transports now interned at Shanghai
and Saigon, and two or three other
ships which are being sent from
Odessa.
The American charge daffaires, Spen-
Ger Eddy, is endeavoring to make
special and more speedy arrangements
for the release of $50 sick Japanese for
whom it is hoped Japan may send a
ship direct to the Baltic.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
TRIES TO MURDER JAILER
Prisoner Under Life Sentence at Seat
tie Makes Desperate Attempt
and Wounds Physician
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Oct. 4.-John Hildebrand,
under life sentence for participating in
the robbery of Nat Conway's saloon
nearly a year ago, during which Mat
made an attempt this afternoon to
murder Jailer Wise. Jail Physician
Gorson, who jumped in front of the
jailer, was shot over the right eye.
Sheriff l.. G. Smith. who ran to the
jailer's rescue, shot twice at Hide
brand before the prisoner dropped his
gun and was overpowered by TRUSTEES.
Jailer Wise, who was unarmed, had in
the meantime fled beyond the range of
Hildebrands gun.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
KATHRYN KIDDER MARRIED
Announcement of Celebrated Actress
Wedding Comes as Surprise to
Relatives on Both Sides
n Associated Prese.

NEW YORK, oct. 4.-Miss Kathryn
l<idder. who is connected with distin-
guished Virginia families, has wealthy
relatives in the north and has long been
star on the dramatic stage, notably
in M. Victorien Sardou's MADAME Sans
Gene" says the Herald has given her
friends a surprise. She has been quietly
married to Louis X. Anspacher, PHI.
D., of Columbia university.
The wedding is a surprise also to the
friends. The ceremony took place on
Wednesday at the home of her brother,
Pancoast Kidder, in Fayetteville, near
Syracuse, N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
MISS ROOSEVELT AT YOKOHAMA

YOKOHAMA, Oct. 4.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt and her party arrived here
today on the steamer Minnesota from
Shimonoseki. Miss Roosevelt was re-
ceived by the American minister, the
American consul, the imperial master
of the ceremonies and the governor,
but declined any formalities. She will
stay at the hotel here and tomorrow
will go sightseeing into the interior un-
til October IA. when the party, headed
by e. II. Hartman and Miss Roose-
velts party, will leave Yokohama for
San Francisco on the steamer Siberia.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
HAVEMEYER NOT IN PERIL
BY Associated Press.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Oct. H.
Reports circulated that II. o. Have
meyer, president of the American Sugar
Refining company. and daughter were
in a dynamite explosion in the Port
land mine today are grossly exagger-
ated. President Irving Howbert of the
Portland Mining company at Cripple
Creek says a pop shot" of black pow
der used to round off corners in tunnels
was carelessly left unguarded by
workmen. A small silver hit w. r..
Thomas of Boston in the face. No one
else received q scratch
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
Palma Makes a Denial
BY Associated Press.

By AssOciated Press.
HAVANA, Oct. 4.-When shown the
statement made yesterday by Gen.
Jose Miguel Gomez, who was a candi-
date for the Liberal party for the
presidency of Cuba, upon his arrival
in New York, President Palma read
them carefully and returned them with
the laconic remark:
You know very we'll that these
things are not true" Gen. Frey And,
rade, minister of the interior, emphati-
cally denied all the allegations made
by Gen. Gomez. He says that nobody
was in any manner restrained from
voting at the recent primaries and
points out that the original strength
of the Liberal party dwindled rapidly
when it's leaders used inflammatory
methods.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
nHuNeER sTRIkEv SPREADS

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 4.-The
hunger strike" which began oct. i'm
the women's department of one of the
large prisons here devoted to the de-
tention OF political offenders, has be-
come general. For three days all the
inmates of the prison have been refus-
ing TO eat as protest against the rough
treatment of female prisoner and the
general administrative conditions i'm
the prison. The prisoners are mainly
Socialists. many of whom were arrested
last week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
ELECTION RESULTS IN TIE
Nv Aaaopia ted Press

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 4.-The ef-
forts of the Republican county COM
mittee tonight to elect a chairman re-
suited in tie vote between Daniel A..
Ryan, the chairman of the recent Re-
publican municipal convention, and w.
II. Davis, attorney for the state board
of harbor commissioners, both of whom
were candidates for the office. Mr..
Ryan will retain the Craftsmanship un-
til after the coming municipal elec-
ton. when another vote will be taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
FOUGHT WITH POLICE
Pat Grove Says He Used Pistol Only
.... in Self Defense
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 4.-Pat Grove
today admitted that he was in Omaha
six weeks ago and engaged in pistol
fight with the police, during which an
officer was shot. He says the police
fired sixteen shots at him before he re-
piled, and that he opened fire to save
his own life.
He says his sole object in coming out
here was to surrender. believing that
he had better give himself up at dis
tance from home, so that in yielding to
extradition he might make terms fav-
orable to himself with the Nebraska
authorities. He denies absolutely the
alleged confession, published in Butte
last night, and refutes the statement
that he said that Young Cudahy plotted
with him to extort money from Mr..
Cudahy senior.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
rrembIe Loses at San pIeao

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 4,-Dave Barry OF
San Francisco krocked out Jim Trem-
BILE of Los Angeles tonight in the
eighteenth round OF what was sched-
uled to be a twenty-round bout. Barry
was the aggressor throughout the fight
but Tremble was very game. Tn two
rounds he was saved hy the gong from
knockout.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
WESTERN LIFE MERGER
Scheme Characterized by Attorney as
Contemplate Steal
nv ,Associated Press.

CHICAGO, oct. Along fought In
vain by policy holders of the Western
Life Indemnity company, the contract
under which it has been proposed to
merge the Western Life Indemnity
company with the Security Life Annu-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
DR.. p. A. H. Franklin, Salt Lake

SALT LAKE. Oct. 4.-Dr. p. A. H.
Franklin a mine operator and pro-
moter, well known in connection with
Utah flotations. died here today from
heart failure. He was 62 years CT age.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-05
So Easy to Get to the Mountains
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Willard Teller, Denver

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, Oct. 4.-Willard Tel
Ter, brother of United States Senator
Henry M. Teller, and a leading member
of the bar of this city, died tonight.
He was 20 years old
St. Tammany farmer., 1905-09-09

distribution throughout the country.
Mr.. Chester K. Greene, superintendent
of the ponds, Ii doing his best to check
this race suicide, among the bass. II
talking about the cannibalistic tenden-
cies Of the young fish the other day, he
said:
1--WE have to be careful IN asserting the
bass. IN this tank or pool, for instance,
we have about 5000 of the smaller size,
which average an inch and three-quar-
ters in length. The reason we have to
he particular is because the little fellows
have a practice OF devouring each other.
The young bass are great cannibals.
Look at that now exclaimed Mr..
Greene. pointing at q mass OF fish in the
tank. There is little fellow that has
seized another almost as large as him-
self" The little cannibal was not more
than two inches in length, and had
seized another about an inch and half
long and was trying to make away with
him.
Superintendent Greene relates 9 re-
cent occurrence which came under his
observation. Al bass which was by actu-
almeasurement611z y inches long had tried
to swallow one Az inches In length. The
larger fsh had partly swallowed the
other, and the tail of the unfortunate
was protruding from the mouth of the
bigger one Mr.. Greene captured the
cannibal in a net, and upon examina-
ton found that the head OF the smaller
fish had been partly digested. It was a
case, he said, of laying in about weeks
supply of food and digesting It by de-
grees. I'VE now have to make spring
distribution of bass as well as q summer
one, owing to this cannibalism," said
Mr.. Greene. II we did not make the
first collection the spring fishes would
devour the secbnd lot that Is hatched
after the first are about 40 days old and
have become full fedged cannibals.