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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
CHICAGO STRIKE
ENDS IN FZzLE
TRANSFERS MAKE ABSOLUTE
SURRENDER
NO CONCESSIONS GRANTED
Drivers VIII Apply for Work as Indl-
vlduals, Without Any Agree.
ment Of Any Kind With
Employers
BY Associated Prels.

BY Associated PRESS.
CHICAGO, July 20.-The teamsters'
strike, that has so greatly disturbed
business conditions in this city for the
last 1O5 days, was at 1890 o'clock to-
night officially declared off by the MEM
bers of the Teamsters' joint unions.
Members have been ordered to seek
their old positions. and It is estimated
that less than one-half of them will he
re-employed.
The strikers have made complete
surrender and will apply for work IS
individuals and without an agreement
Of any kind with their employers.
The action of the teamsters' joint
council was taken at the end of a day
whose events clearly foreshadowed the
unions had already voted to return 10
work as far as possible, and it was GER
tain that the unions which had not yet
voted on the question of ending the
strike would take similar action. The
council. believing that further effort
was useless, decided to call off the
strike at once. psi
The first break in the ranks of the
strikers came this afternoon when the
lumber teamsters voted to return to
work, regardless of what action might
be taken by any other union.
Tonight the department stores, rail-
wav and av,,rass -drix,are .,otaa 80 .oII
off the strike and seek their old posi-
tions in the morning. 1t is said that
about go per cent of the department
store drivers will be reinstated and the
express drivers declared tonight that
they believed that about 100 of their
number would be taken back by the
express companies.
The express companies have declared
all through the strike, however, that
not one of the men who struck would
ever be reinstated. Tomorrow the
truck drivers and one or two smaller
unions will vote on the question OF
calling off the strike, but there is no
doubt that they will decide to seek
their old places again.
The officials of the Teamsters' union
declare that they expect such action
t. be taken.
The only concession that the men
have gained by going back to work is
in the case of the lumber drivers, who
are granted the right to wear the
union button. In the case of all other
unions the men, by seeking their old
places, tacitly agree to the terms OF
the employers. which were that only
such would be taken back as were
needed, and that the question of wear
ing the union button should be left
to the decision of the employers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
TOWN TOPICS BOOKS
UNDER INVESTIGATION
Examination Develops Fact That New
York Justice Constantly Received
Money Contrary to Law


BY Associated Press. i
NEW YORK, July 20.-Asslstant Dis
trict Attorney Krotel, with the assist
ance of another official, today began
an investigation of the Town Topics
books in the cases growing out Of the
prosecution Of Charles H. Ahle on the
charge Of blackmail. Able acted as
solicitor for the book, Pads and Fan
cies," subscriptions to which ranged
from $500 to $4,000.
The assistant distri>, attorneys ex-
animation developed the fact that Jus
tice Deuele Of the court OF special ses-
sions, who has admitted his associa-
tion with the Town Topics company,
appeared on the books as drawing
claims each year ranging from $1,000
down. When Justice Deuele's atten-
tion was called to the fact that the
New York charter provides that no
justice shall carry on any business or
receive fees OF perquisites. he said:
"I have heard for weeks that charges
are to be preferred against me. have
nothing to conceal. shall meet the
charges at the proper time. Until then
1 shall not discuss the matter"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21

the affairs of the bank were in such
shape that they did not feel justified
in extending assistance. Though the
National City bank was not member
of the local clearing house association,
the association, 1t was stated by one of
its officers today, would have extended
aid had they not found so much bad
paper.
Although the holding of Devlin paper
upon which no immediate realization
could be made was the prime cause of
the failure, it is said that the general
knowledge that the bank held other
bad paper and was in a weakened con-
dition has led to gradual withdrawal
of deposits. At no time had run of
any big proportions been on, but 1t is
stated Withdrawals had been, made
quietly for several months and that
within sixty days 100000 had been
taken out
The majority of the banks depositors
are persons in medium circumstances,
two-thirds of whom live outside of KAN
sas City.
Edward Crebo the president who is
a railroad contractor, is also president
of the Citizens bank of Eureka, Kas..
and the First National bank of Toronto.
Kas.
Up to the close of banking hours no
furry affecting other local institutions
had followed the failure today of the
City National bank OF Kansas city.
Nothing bordering on a run was expert
enced at any OF the local banks and
according to the oficers at each place
none was expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
GERMANY SUFFERS FROM
INCREASED MEAT PRICES
Constantly Rising Scale Productive Of
Much cIamor and Appeals for
Government Assistance
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
BERLIN, July 2O,-The price of meat
has risen in Germany from twenty to
twenty-five per cent during the last
six months. so that now prices are
higher by thirty to thirty-five per cent
than in the neighboring continental
states. Popular appeals, directed by
the organized meat dealers, are being
made to the government, both here and
IN the provinces, to raise the prohibi-
ton against the importation of live
cattle. The butchers association Of
Berlin is planning national assem-
blages. ra
The prices Of meat supplied by the
retailers today, allowing for differ
ences in weights and money were:
hnet of beef forty-two cents per
pound; boiling beef. twenty-seven
cents; pork. thirty-one and half
cents; veal. thirty-seven and half
cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
TELL TALE OF CRIMES
COMMITTED YEARS AGO
Skeletons Discovered In Old House on
an Island In the kankakee
River
BY Associated Press.


BY Associated Press.
HAMMOND, Ind, July 20.-Men en-
gagged in dismantling an old house on
Drake island in the Kankakee river,
which was occupied during the Civil
War by a trapper named Steele, today
found in the cellar wall of the house
one male and two female skeletons.
The finding of the skeletons recalls
stories of the old settlers, who de-
clared that an attempt to lynch Steele
was made in 1861, after the disappear
ance of government agent named
Darlington, who, while having in his
possession $4,000, with which he was
commanded to buy horses for the gov
ernment, passed the night with Steele.
The next morning his horse was found
In the woods but no trace Of the man
was ever found. In 1861 Steele's wife
and daughter disappeared. Follow
ing the threatened lynching Steele
fed Since that time the house has
been unoccupied. a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
PART i


1-New York legislature acts.
2-Russian press indorses Wltte.
3-Adopts radical constitution.
4-EditoriaI.
5-chiId beaten by brother.
6-Lightweishts battle tonight.
7-Southern California news.
s-Action demanded In library fuss
PART II
1-Scores exclusion law.
2-3-classified advertisements.
4-Public advertising.
5--Markets.
6-MeAleer to make peace.
EASTERN
New York city and east generally get
Chicago teamst srs' strike ends In abso-
lutte surrender by the strikers.
Examination of Town Topics books
shows New York Justice constantly re-
ceived sums of money.
FOREIGN
zemstvo congress adopts constitution
and denounces tyranny of officials.
Russian press indorses utterances Of
Witte as published In American papers.
Spain suffering from labor riots IN
which bakeries and shops are looted.
COAST
Couple married ON summit of Pixies
Peak have exciting experience.
Alleged San Bernardino forser captured
Portland jury disagrees in land fraud
case.
Mayor favors building of new city hall
on North Main street
Library dispute again before mayor and
council.
exclusion laws.
Council will confirm mayors appoint
menfs for board Of public works when
he comes 70 understanding with CONNER
~ achircpractic arrested for mistreating
col. sl VI II. Bonsall dies suddenly OF
heart disease.
Little girl pleads for brother. who Is
charged with having cruelty beaten her
Charlotte Perkins Gilman tells audIenco
at Venice assembly that a mother Is not
~ 70 care for her child.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
is PAID ONE CENT FOR
FOUR YEARS LAB0RS
Rural Mail Carrier Gets the Smallest
Government Warrant Ever
lee,tad

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON. July 20.-Auditor
McCordy of the postoffice department
today signed the smallest government
warrant ever issued in payment of SER
vices actually rendered. 1t was for
one cent and will pay for delivery Of
mail over a postal route in New Hamp-
shire for a period of four years. The
warrant was made to the order of Ad-
riel L. Stuart of Freedom, N. H, who
was the lowest bidder for the contract
FOR carrying mail from that town to
village seven and one half miles dis
tant The terms of the contract call
for daily service except Sunday, so
that Stuart was required to cover fif-
teen miles six days week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
STEVENS AND SHoNTS
SAIL FOR THE ISTHMUS
Chief Engineer Expresses Himself in
Favor Of Chinese
BY Aasoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 2O.--John r. Ste
vens. the newly appointed chief en-
gineer Of the, Panama canal sailed to-
day for Panama on the steamship
Mexico. Chairman shonts OF the canal
commission accompanied Mr.. Stevens.
Mr. Stevens said that he is going 20
reorganize matters and with an open
mind make the best OF conditions as he
finds them He said concerning Chinese
labor; Il have tried Chinese in this
country and found them good workers.
win try many experiments until we
get the very best kinds Of labor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
AUTO CRASHES into
BUGGY, KILLING
MT. HANCOCK
Wife, Three Children
and Man Hurt
Car Running Thirty-ive
Miles an Hour
Chance for Other Victims
to Recover
PIow Manufacturer and Family Were
scorchIng North on Main Street,
Near Forty-elehth Street,
and Dashed Into Dairy
mans Rig Q

.
+ KILLED I
+ M. T. Hancock. I
+ INJURED i
! Mrs. M. T. Hancock, two frac- I
]. lures of skull and body bruised; 6
/ may die. +
( Eugenia Hancock, left arm &
! broken, concussion Of brain; may 4
+ die. (
! J. A. Saul, scalp wounds and in- &
+ ternaI injuries; may die. +
Z Milton Hancock, cuts about face 8
I and body; not serious. +
+ Newton Hancock, cuts about Z
/ face and body; not serious. I
ass.ss@ssfss.s.. e.ss. asssss&4S
Dashing north '6n Main street w1th
the speed Of a %hirlwind, the. adtdrnS-s,
bile of M. T. sHspeock.S the nlillsonaite,
plow manufacturer, crashed into buggy
driven by J., A SAUL dairyman, at
Forty eighth street as both vehicles
turned in the same direction to avoid
the collision which occurred, in which
Hancock received injuries from which
he died two hours later and his wife
ana three children and the dairyman
were severely injured.
The automobile and buggy were pro-
ceeding in the same direction, the auto
mobile going at a speed of thirty-fve
miles an hour, being driven by Milton.
the 16-year-old son of Mr.. Hancock
Saul heard the noise of the approaching
car and turned to the right to get clear
of its pathway. AS he turned the auto
mobile turned in the same direction
less than twenty yards distant and
before either vehicle could avoid it tha
collision occurred.
Thrown on His Head
When the automobile struck the
buggy the car swerved to the left and
ran into a telephone pole, slightly
grazing it, although with sufficient
Continued ON Page Tvvo)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
WYOMING RANCHMAN
ROBBED BY BUNC0 MEN
Matches Coin With "son of a Rich
Banker" and Is Arrested by
Bogus Policeman
BY Associated Press.

BY AssocIated Ffess
Z SALT LAKE, July 2O.-T. B. Thue-
son. a ranchman from Wheatland,
Wyo., reported to the police today that
he had been robbed of more than $1,000.
Thueson met an affable stranger, who
introduced him to the 'son of a rich
banker" and when he began matching
coins with the latter a bogus police
man swooped down upon them. When
the bogus officer left the Wyoming
man had been separated from his
money.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
Revision of Law Necessary

1--WE cannot judge all life insurance
Companies by the sins of one. A re-
" on of our insurance law is neces-
4 ", but it should be made after care
} study"
FIT is of course of the highest inn
iortance," says the governor. that a
fevision of the insurance law should be
made as promptly as is consistent with
! a thorough knowledge of the subject
In order that you may be free to con-
slider and act on the subject at this
session I therefore herewith present
for your consideration the appointment
of joint committee of the senate and
assembly. with the usual powers of
such committees to investigate the op-
erations of life insurance companies
doing business in this state. for the
purpose of preparing and recommend
ing to the regular session OF the leg
islature such proposed legislation as
may be adequate and proper to re-
store public confidence and compel life
insurance companies to conduct a safe,
honest and open business for the bene-
fit OF their policy holders"
Senator Armstrong introduced res
olution providing for the appointment
of a joint committee to investigate
and examine into the business affairs
of life insurance companies doing bus
mess in this state with reference to
the investments of said companies. the
relations Of the officers thereto to such
investments, the relations of such cor
porations to subsidiary corporations.
the government and control of such
corporations, the cost OF life insurance,
the expenses OF said companies and
other phases of the life insurance bus
mess deemed proper for the purpose OF
determining and reporting to the next
session OF the legislature such a re-
vision OF the laws regulating ana re-
latine TO life insurance in this state
as said committee may deem proper
This was also passed by both houses
with an appropriation q t5o,ooo,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
KNIAZ POTEMKINE TO
BE AMERICAN FARMER
Son of the Man for Whom BattIeship
Was Named Comes to
This Country

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK. July 20.-Kniaz Po-
temkine, son of the man for whom the
rebel Russian battleship was named,
arrived in the steerage of liner to-
day. He came in the steerage because
1t was cheaper and other Russians
were there.
He says that owing to the disturb
ances in Russia he has sacrificed his
estate and brought the proceeds, about
$4,000. to America, where he expects
to buy farm and settle down in one
of the western states. He is So years
of age and unmarried.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
HoRsoN's WIFE LYING
SICK IN IOWA HOSPITAL

DES MONIES. Iowa, July 2O.-Mrs.
Richard Pearson Hobson, wife OF Cap
tain Hobson. the hero OF the Merrimac.
Is Ill az Mercy hospital. Captain Hob
son is at her bedside and II is possible
that some OF his lecture dates may be
cancelled.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Cloudy In|
the morning; fair during the day;
light west wind. Maximum tem-
perature In Los Angeles yesterday,
73 degrees; minimum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
SENATOR cLARK's CONDITION
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
By AssOcIatod Press.

NEW YORK. July Ex-senator Clark
continues 10 improve from the effects Of
the operation recently performed upon
him. He suffered greatly from the ex-
LcesslVe heat
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS TO
BE PRoBED
JOINT COMMITTEE is NAMED
This Action ls Determined Upon
Shortly After the Receipt Of
Letter From Governor
Higgins
BY Associated Press.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 20.-There will
be legislative investigation OF life in
surance business as carried on in this
state, both as to state corporations
and by those in other states. The in
vestigation will be made by a special
joint committee with ample powers,
Of which the chairman will be Senator
William Armstrong of Rochester,
Republican. The other senators on
the committee will be w. ]. Tulley of
Corinto, Republican, and Daniel ].
Riordan of New York city, a Demo-
crat.
The institution of the committee fol-
lowed hard upon message of Gov
ernor Higgins to the legislature, which
came as surprise. The message was
received in the senate after the con-
clusion of the Hooker case and was
rot read until late in the afternoon
session. In his message Governor Hig-
gins said:
THE unfortunate scandals already
made public by the internal dissen-
sions of the Equitable Life Assurance
society and by the Investigations by
the superintendent of insurance have
not without justification aroused
feeling of intense alarm in the breasts
of thousands of good citizens who
have invested their money in policies
of life insurance and for thousands of
nonresidents who have been taught to
respect the New York companies as
safe and secure. Though the business
OF life insurance is subject to state
supervision and regulation it is evil
dent that the earnings which should
bo credited to the policy holders may
be diverted to other purposes, that ex
penses of operation may be eXtrava-
CANT and wasteful, that unwise invest
ments may be legally made and that
the trustees may deal indirectly with
the. trust funds for their personal ad-
vantage.
THAT such condition of affairs can
exist casts discredit upon the state. 1t
is apparent that our insurance law is in
the management of the funds of these
great companies is not sufficiently safe
guarded. The state owes duty to pol
icy holders and benefciaries beyond
that of comparing assets and libaili-
ties and permitting the companies to
justify their existence by exhibiting
satisfactory balance sheets and prompt
payment of losses. Investments must
be restricted. salaries held to stricter
accountability and the policy. holders
given more effective share in the gov
ernment of the companies. 1t may we'll
be that the harsh and arbitrary remedy
of dissolution and receivership should
be made not only penalty for insol-
vency, but also a summary correction,
upon a solvent company when it be-
comes irredeemably the plaything Of
lawless greed. The state cannot per-
NIT the subjects of its supervision to
exist as licensed prodigals of other peo-
pies money without becoming an ac-
complice to the o1fense.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
ANOTHER BANK.
CLOSES DOORS.
CITY NATIONAL OF KANSAS.
CITY SUSPENDS
HELD MUCH DEvLIN PAPER
Institution Compelled to Cease Busi-
ness by Order OF the Comp
troller. of currency-No
FURRY ResuItr
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 2O.-The
City National bank failed to open it's
doors today. The bank held paper. of
C. j. Devlin of Topeka to the amount
OF upwards of 100000 and the failure
is the direct result of the closing of
the First National bank of Topeka. of
which Mr.. Devlin was the principal
stockholder.
Some time ago the comptroller of
the currency at Washington instructed
the officers of the City National bank
t., repair it's capital. This was done
by borrowing from a local capitalist.
Following failure of the First National
bank at Topeka the Kansas City cap
italist became insistent upon repay
ment of his loan and this demand
caused the officers of the City National
to decide upon closing their institu-
tion.
The only other bank in Kansas City
which was caught in the failure Of the
F1rSL NdIlOndl Ddllh VI ioPSh0 was
the American National bank, which is
said to hold upwards of 100000 Dew
lin paper. 1t was stated positively to-
day to the Associated Press by lead
ing banker that the other Kansas City
institutions would not permit this
bank to fail
The City National bank was organ
lied in 1900 and is one of the youngest
of the national banking institutions
in the city. It's capital is 100000 and
it has deposits of $1s76,64s. Its ofa-
GERS are: Edward Crebo, president;
James G. stream, cashier; John Moore,
vice-president; Charles Loomis, second
president.
Closed by comptroller's Order
The bank was closed by e. r. Ames,
bank examiner. under Instructions from
the comptroller of the currency The
comptroller yesterday, it is said, in
formed the ohicers of the bank that
they must take up 100000 in bad paper
at once or they would not be permitted
to open today.
The bank was examined last night
by COMMITTEES OF local bankers who
reported at meeting early today that
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-21
Thrown on His Head

When the automobile struck the
buggy the car swerved to the left and
ran into a telephone pole, slightly
grazing it, although with SUFFICIENT
Continued ON Page Two)
The independent., 1905-08-17
AUGUST II. 1905

vdual every city affected by them every day IN the year
the public rest satisfied with the requirement OF these utilities ney
real committed themselves to socialism, nor nave
they greatly interfered with private enterprise
But should the cities extend municipal ownership to workshops
and factories they would be establishing state OF socialism and
would be unjusy interfering with private enterprise because inc
whole community is not affected output the particular work
shop or factory IF the individual does wish to buy the goods
manufactured by certain company he buy OF rlva except In
cases where artificial menopolies have been created
If the people this country wish socialism they must
destroy artificial monopoes and restore competition IN all mose
lines which properly within the scope OF private enter
prise They must be careful protect private enterprise IN ITS
rghtfu sphere they should be acquire those utilities whlcn
natural monopo This the correct theory OF democau
as distinguished from sociastc state There should De the largest
possible measure competition but where competition IS I'M
impossible in the of natural monopohes only
the public should take control
The independent., 1905-08-17
SOME STANDARD OF SUCCESS

his address Wkebarre Pa the other day President
said II strive tell anyone what do not thor
ough believe and shall you that be honest temperate
hardworking and thrifty will always bring success"
Few parents giving advice children about enter upon the
struggle Of life would dare the Presidents words They
would feel that they contained truth dangerous for the guild
ance youth Can imagine parent addressing university
graduate in the following terms?
"Your preparation has not been useless but will win
Even though be SOBER honest Industrious thrifty and
perseverng the chances that you will attain
reward poporoned your merit The upon which you
about Sold Success nowadays the attainment of
riches false standard but the standard of value used
by estimate your worthno your moral WORTH but
your power prevail buy and sell other people, gain special
favo enjoy the comfort and luxury which the millions