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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
DUcKED IN ICY WATERS
Crew of Sinking Craft Rescued with
Difficulty by Two Tug Boats

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LEWES, Del, Feb 5.--Thirty men
narrowly escaped drowning today in
the icy waters of the harbor of refuge
at the Delaware breakwater, and after
being rescued with the greatest diff
Guilty by the crews of two tugs, they
were forced to make their way to shore
afoot over the heavy ice foes with
blocked.
The men whose lives were imperiled
were Captain Jacobs and his crew of
twenty-nine men Of the Philadelphia
city iceboat No. 8, which made it's way
down from Philadelphia in an effort to
at the breakwater.
The iceboat collided with the Sunken
barge Santiago, the masts and buoys
of which had been carried away by
the ice jam. The iceboat had become
wedged in the mass of ice between the
harbor of refuge and the old break
water and was unable to proceed.
While drifting in this manner the
iceboat struck the barge and large
hole was stove in her hull. Captain
Jacobs signals Of distress were an
swered by the tugs Teaser and Boxer.
The tugs experienced much difficulty
in reaching the rapidly sinking iceboat.
The ice jam prevented the tugs from
docking, and the crew of the iceboat
after being taken off, stiff from ex-
posure and nearly exhausted, managed
to complete perilous journey afoot
across the ice fields to shore.
Navigation is almost at standstill
on the Delaware, because of the ice
which is jamming the stream from
Trenton, N. j., to the breakwater and
extends nearly ten miles out to sea.
There is a large fleet of vessels of all
kinds at the breakwater unable to
make any headway against the jam.
Several ships are fast in the ice at
the Horseshoe, a bend in the river at
Gloucester, N. j., and it will probably
be several days before the city iceboats
can clear a passage for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
DEAD DIVINE ONCE
HIGH IN POLITICS
BENTLEY RAN FOR PRESIDENT
AS PR0HIBITI0NIST
MYSTERY OF CASE UNsoLvED
Nominee Of Party In 1se6-Detec-
tlves Are still Searching
for the Yelled
Woman

Rev. Charles Eugene Bentley of Lin
coin, Neb., the Baptist minister
who died Saturday night in a cheap
Los Angeles street boarding house un-
der what was at first thought to be
| suspicious circumstances, in which
mysterious woman figured, proves to be
one of the most preminent Prohibitions
lists of the middle west.
In 1896, with James II. Southgate Of
North Carolina as running mate, he
was the presidential nominee of the
national party and stumped the CEN
trail and western states in behalf Of
free silver and prohibition. In addi-
| tion he has at different times in the
past fifteen years been the choice Of
the Prohibition party in Nebraska for
the positions of congressman, governor
and United States senator. AT the time
of his death he was chairman of the
Prohibition state central committee for
Nebraska. For twenty-five years he
has been pastor of the First Baptist
church at Sunrise, Neb. aa
At an autopsy held yesterday morn
iAi5 IhC lCoCC oINACl tohih6 puiiOi"
by Coroner Trout all the evidences
were in favor of heart failure, which
removes the suspicion that he had
been enticed to the place by the mys-
terious woman in black after he had
been drugged.
How the Baptist minister came
to be in an unsavory portion of the city
O.O al
in the evening and making an applica-
tion for a room in one of the many
cheap lodging houses of the district
will probably never be made known.
Who the woman was still remains
mystery. She was heavily veiled and
at the first signs of the minister's fatal
Illness she pulled her veil closely down
over her face, and in the excitement
managed to escape without leaving any
clews to her identity. Rev. Mr.. Bent
| ley never spoke after reaching his
room in the lodging house.
Here Seeking Health
AS the only means of identification
on the body was the name Eugene
Bentley" on the wrist band of his shirt
and a bunch of Angels Flight railway
tickets in his coat pocket, his residence
at 300 South Olive setreet was not
discovered by the detectives and re-
porters until 2:30 Sunday morning.
There it was learned that with his wife
he had come from San Francisco to
Los Angeles, and had been here since
last Thursday night. They were in
California from Lincoln, Neb., and
after leaving San Francisco came to
Los Angeles to spend the winter on ac-
count of Rev. Mr.. Bentley's health.
Mrs. Bentley received the news of her
husbands death quietly, and said that
several weeks before coming to Los
Angeles he had had trouble with his
heart, and at that time it was not
thought that he would live. She re-
fused to believe that her husband had
met with foul play and the autopsy
| bore out her assertions. After the
coroners inquest the body will be sent
east to Lincoln, Neb., where interment
will take place.
| According to the statements of his
CONTINUED ON Page Two.)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
REVOLUTION IS
N|PPED IN BUD
ORDER HAS BEEN RESTORED
IN BUEN0S AYRES
FORCE SENT TO PROVINCES
troops Dispatched to Mendoza and
Cordoba to overpower lnsur-
aents-hope to Avoid
BIoodshed
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BUENOS AYRES, Feb. 5.-In at
tacks on police stations Saturday morn
ing several rioters were killed, about
thirty were injured and twenty-five ar
rested. Order has been completely re-
stored and today the city presents a
normal aspect.
Ex-President Roca has telegraphed
President Quintana, Offering his aid
for the restoration of order.
The province of Santa Fe is reported
tranquil.
With a view to avoiding bloodshed
the government has sent a sufficiently
large force to Mendoza and Cordoba
absolutely to overpower the revolution
ists.s 1t is hoped the latter will be
forced to surrender without fighting.
There are 5000 men marching on these
two towns by different routes.
The revolution being practically
crushed the government has annulled
the decree calling out the reserves.
All the newspapers here strongly
condemn the revolutionary movement.
Owing to the partial interruption of
telegraphic and railway service precise
information concerning the insurrec-
tionary movement in the provinces is
unobtainable, but the government evil
IDENTIFY is in possession of favorable
messages which express confidence in
the prompt suppression of the out
break. The outbreak is now limited to
the provinces of Rosario, Santa Fe,
Mendoza Cordoba and Southern
Buenos Ayres and sections south be-
tween the Platte river and Bahia Blan-
ca, where it is reported Col. Momen-
belle, commanding the government
forces, has inflicted a severe defeat on
the rebels.
President Quintana declares that he
will not interfere between the law and
the revolutionary prisoners, of whom
there are 800 already in the hands OF
the government.
The capital is entirely tranquil, and
conditions are normal. Protest against
the movement is general and prices
on the stock exchange have been fully
maintained, in the belief that the out
break will be suppressed within few
days. The revolutionary leaders, Piero
c. Cannili, Camille Cretto and Hipolito
Irigoyen, are reported as being men CT
no political influence, but they are as
sisted by portion Of the military
forces, which renders the insurrection
more OF a mutiny than a revolution.
President Quintana was in consulta-
ton with members of the cabinet to-
DAY regarding the situation 1t was
agreed that energetic measures should
be taken for the suppression of the
revolt. Gen. Winter, at the head of
a large government force, is within six
hours march of Cordoba, and Gen.
Fitherham, who has an adequate pun:-
ber of troops, is within about ten miles
of Mendoza. The government has re-
eeived news that Major Matoso had a
fight at Villa Maria with a hand of 29O
revolutionists.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
WIRES DOWN IN THE SOUTH
Telegraph and Telephone Service
Crippled and Traffic Impeded

By Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 5.-Telephone and
telegraph service over wide range of
the south was almost completely Grip
pied by heavy sleet today. Railroad
service also suffered and in some towns
the lighting and street car service was
suspended.
The tie-up was the most complete in
many years and although the telegraph
companies and railroads have large
forces of men at work, it may be two or
three days before normal conditions
resume.
The storm which covered with thick
Icy coat Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkan-
sas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Mis-
sissippi, Alabama, Louisiana and
Georgia had prevailed internationally
for three days and the wires broke
under the accumulated ice.
Service from Louisville to Memphis,
Nashville, Chattanooga and Birming-
ham was but little interrupted. South
of these cities to the gulf only two or
three wires were working imperfectly
(COntlnued on PAGE Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
ITALIAN WOUNDED BY
UNKNOWN ASSAILANT
Early Morning Shooting Occurs on
Avila Street-Four Shots Fired
in Darkness

Robert Lazzerini was shot by some
party unknown to the police early this
morning near the corner of Bauchet
and Avila streets. Lazzerini, who is
an italian laborer about % years of
age, with three companions was re-
turning to his home at 49O Macy street
from San Fernando street. The quartet
were walking in Indian file and when
they reached the corner four shots
were fired and Lazzerini called out
that he had been hit. The bullet
lodged in the left side of his neck, in
hicting a painful but not necessarily
serious wound.
The circumstances under which the
shooting occurred are mysterious, and
It looks as il the wounded man knew
who shot him but did not care to say.
A woman telephoned the police that
she had heard four shots fired, and on
looking out of the window had seen
three men running down the street
from the corner
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
BOTH SIDES lNTRENCHING
Japanese Report Suspension of Ae-
ton in Vicinity of Changtan

tion in Vicinity of Changtan
BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, Feb. 6, Noon.-Official an
nouncement is made that everything is
quiet in the vicinity of Changtan, with
the exception that the Russians are
strenuously intrenching.
The Russian force which attacked
Chitaitzu February retired north
ward February 5.
On the afternoon of February 4 and
the morning of February the Rus
sian artillery west of Tanshan shelled
Manchuantzu mountain and vicinity.
Small bodies of Russian infantry at
tackled, but they were repulsed. Be
fore abandoning Songchin, in North
eastern Korea, January "a, the Rus
slams burned all their stores.
1t is thought that the Russians in
tend to abandon all operations in
Northeastern Korea.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
ROBS ONLY FOR
THE EXCITEMENT
BY Asa N,ated Press.

BY Ass> lated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Christopher
Smith, or "Sanrock," who is locked up
at police headquarters, charged with
being the perpetrator of many start
ling robberies in private residences
within the past few weeks, made con-
fession to Acting Inspector O'Brien of
the detective bureau today, according
to a statement made by the latter to-
night.
Smith declared that he had not
worked for plunder but merely for the
enjoyment he got out of the excitement
incident to the robberies. He confessed
that he had been interested in the ex-
ploits of western bandits and that he
had tried to emulate their example. The
character of "Raffies," he declared, had
also given him ideas, and he had at
tempted to follow out this example.
He said that it would have been the
easiest thing in the world for the police
to have captured him on various oc-
casions, but that there had been no
attempt made to follow him after he
had left the house he entered, except
in one instance. He declared confidently
that in several instances he could have
secured diamonds and other Jewels had
he so chosen, and was sure that he
could have gone to any bank in the
city and obtained whatever he de-
manded.
One of the crimes imputed to him,
that of entering the house of Gen.
Anson G. McCook, when the generals
young son fired on the burglar he
declared he was innocent Of Smith
denied absolutely that he had any con-
federates and declares that he has been
working alone.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
ATHLETE RALPH ROSE
GOES TO CORNELL
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 Ine Herald.
ITHACA, N. Y, Feb. 5.-Ralph Rose,
the famous California athlete who has
recently fallen out with the University
of Michigan and who is seeking new
alma mater, has settled his choice upon
Cornell and is now in town petitioning
for admission into Cornell law school,
Roses chances of getting into Cor
nell seminary are favorable, since 1t
develops that his trouble at Michigan
was athletic and not academic, and he
can get an honorable discharge from
Ann Arbor
nell to study and not enter athletics.
At any rate, he would be barred until
next spring by the 'one-year rule"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
TALKING TREE
STARTLES NATIVES
SPIRITS TELL OF BURIED
TREASURE
Peculiar Brand They Use in Southern
Kentucky Causes Local Psycho-
Iosists to Switch Their
Tope
Special 10 Tho Herald.

Special 10 The Herald.
PADUCAH, KY, Feb. 5.-"There is
treasure buried at my roots; treasured"
Spirits in Kentucky have done
strange things, but the spirit that
haunts magnificent oak tree on the
farm Of Will Albert near Maxon's mill,
The above revelation of riches was
heard today as it has often been heard
in the past, according to committee
Of reputable citizens.
"Soper? OF course we, We're" indig-
nantly asserted the leader of the COM
mittee. 1.-THE voice was distinct, end
ing in a long-drawn wall. Well, yes.
we did have a little something to ward
off the cold, but it was only nip, you
know; only wee nip.
The spirit is not stilled yet, in fact
it is not even distilled, so far as known.
For several years the tree has been a
Mecca for the curious and those inter-
ested in psychical phenomena.
1t is said a deserter from the Confed-
crate army was caught and hanged in
the branches of the oak in 1862, and 1t
is his spirit that is believed to haunt
the place.
A family who lived on the farm sew
eral years ago were so frightened by
their ghostly neighbor that they sold
the place at a sacrifice and moved
to San Diego.
An effort will be made by local sci
antietc to soIva fha MYSTERY
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
PythIan May Tend His Bar

RICHMOND. Ind, Feb. 5.--Charles
p. shiveley of this city, supreme chan
cellor of the knights OF Pythias of the
World, has decided that a member who
is bona fide hotel keeper may person.
ally attend his own bar conducted in
connection with such hotel business.
He also decided that there is nothing
In the Pythian law to prevent the
supreme chancellor from holding the
Office Of grand lecturer.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
HERALD'S CIRCULATION
in Los ANGELES

Attention Of the public is called
to the fact +hat the circulation of
The Herald in the Oily OF Los An
oeles Is greater than that Of the
Examiner and second only to that
Of the Times. This circulation is
permanent, delivered at the homes
and not thrown about as specimen
oopIes or swept into the cutters.
The Herald, as the eldest morn,
lnu newspaper In Los Angeles, is
more widely read than most Of lts
contemporaries, and it's value as
an advertising medium Is corre-
spondIngIy greater.
q =. u u 4. a. a a 4. a a A a q.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
JAPANESE ARE REPULSED
Russian General Dembowski Reports
Wounded at Battle of Sandiapu

By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6, 2:45 a. m.
According to Gen. Kuropatkins last
reports, which indicate the wounding
of a third Russian general, Dembow-
ski, the operations at Sandiapu and the
fighting at Shakhe have been momen-
tarily suspended. ThS Russians sue
cessfully repulsed the latest attack of
the Japanese eastward with heavy loss.
The cold is still intense. There are in
dications that the Japanese are prepar-
ing to break the inactivity on their ac-
count as soon as the weather moder-
ates.
The war office is closed and no
further facts regarding the reports
that Gen. Kuropatkin is about to give
up his command can be obtained.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
NO FIGHTING ON FOURTH

kuropatkin Reports Quiet Day Fol-
lowed by Unimportant Action
BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. Seen.
Kuropatkin, in report to Emperor
Nicholas, says:
"No fighting was reported on Feb
ruary 4th. At present activity is con-
fined to operations by our volunteers,
which harassed the enemy. There is
artillery firing on both sides and a
hasty strengthening of positions by
both the Russians and Japanese
Gen. Kuropatkin on Friday reported
the repulse of the Japanese advance
guard on the left flank toward Sanosyr
and Chansen with slight losses, the
Japanese leaving fifty dead on the field
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06

dead divine once in politics.
2-Ducal Coterie Rules Gear
3-ReviVal meetings.
4-EditoriaI.
5-City news.
6-Sports.
7-New church for city.
s-Mining.
9-Classified advertisements.
1o-Russian thrills pervade Burbank.
EASTERN
Thirty men ducked in icy water at Della
ware breakwater and narrowly escape
drowning.
dence in the house this week.
Senate to finally dispose of statehood bill
before adjournment Tuesday.
FOREIGN
Lord OF British admiralty arouses wrath
of Germany by speech. Lansdowne urged
to repudiate utterances.
Vatican employees dissatisfied because OF
order forbidding acceptance OF fees,
Publisher sued at Rome for using picture
OF Pope Plus X without permission.
COAST
Waters overflow cemetery and drain into
North Pasadena city reservoir
Further important indictments expected
in Oregon land frauds cases.
Phoenix MarIcoDa railroad suffers
serious damage from storm.
LOCAL
Initial sermon In Central Baptist church
Unsettled weather prevents fight OF air
ship
west-bound trains ON southern Pacific
and santa Fe stlll delayed py rains
Arrests made for yesterday mornings
hold-np.
Minister who died in cheap Los Angeles
street lodging house WAS appointment Prohi-
bitionist.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
CHANGES CLOTHES IN CAR
John Lloyd Could Not Wait Until He
Got Home to Don New
Garments
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb g.
Filled with an Unsuitable desire to don
the new suit of clothes he had pur-
chased few hours before, John Lloyd,
1924 Oliver avenue, disrobed on the rear
platform OF Shelby street car late
Saturday night and was busily en-
gagged in redressing himself in his new
garments when the conductor discov-
cred him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
OBERL|N' BANK
PRESIDENT DIES
C. T. BECKWITH VICTIM OF
CHADWICK CASE
His Death May Materially Weaker
Cases of Forgery and cons
spiracy Against Accused
Woman
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
OBERLIN, Ohio, Feb SC. T. Beck
with, president of the defunct Citi-
zens' National bank of this city, died
at 1O:45 o'clock tonight after two days
of Inconsistencies, during which death
was expected at any time. Only the
family surrounded the deathbed Of the
banker.
Mr.. Beckwith was about 65 years of
age. On December IA last the federal
grand jury in Cleveland returned five
indictments against Beckwith upon the
charge of violating the national bank
ing laws in connection with the loans
made to Mrs. Cassie L.. Chadwick by
the Citizens National bank of Oberlin,
of which deceased was the, president.
From the day Of his arrest Mr.. Beck
with's health rapidly failed as a re-
suit of worry over his troubles. He
frequently declared during his illness
days prior to his death he refused to
take food in any form. Death resulted
directly from heart trouble.
The death of President Beckwith may
materially weaken the cases of forgery
and conspiracy to misapply bank funds
now charged against Mrs. Chadwick.
I BOSTON, Feb. SIT was stated on
good authority tonight that if the liti-
cation against Mrs. Cassie l.. Chad
wick should fail, owing to the death of
c. II. Beckwith, president of the de-
funct Citizens National bank of Ober-
lin, Ohio, proceedings against her
would be Immediately instituted in this
state. The suit brought here would
be in connection with an alleged loan
made TO Mrs. Chadwick by Herbert d.
Newton of Brookline.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
Japanese General Dead

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-General Matsu-
mara, according to the Toxic corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph. has
died at the front from congestion of
the brain. He commanded the opera
tions at 2OS Meter hill and was deco
rated and promoted for heroism.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
LANDSLIDE NEAR VENTURA
Southern Pacific Tracks Carried Away
as Result of Storm

Following the heavy rain of last
evening a landslide occurred at Car
pinteria, near Ventura, and the South
ern Pacific track at that point was
damaged to such an extent that traffic
was suspended.
Trains were delayed for several
hours. A force of track repairers was
sent out, and company officials expect
to have the line open this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-06
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California;: Showers
Monday; fresh west winds. Max
imum temperature in Los Ange-
les yesterday 81 degrees; min
imum 4s degrees.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-13
Banner.


Cold and windy. Crops growing
slow.
Tom O'Toole is enjoying visit
from friends from Pennsylvania.
Mrs. L. w. Purinton is visiting her
father and mother in Lawrence, Kan.
A b. Redmond is attending the
Congregational association at Kirwin
this week.
Mrs. III. Hllle and little son of Wa
keeney are visiting at Theo Court
ney's this week.
Henry Hawkins is so he can work
part of the time: he has been laid up
with rheumatism-
Mrs. James Wright jr. and two
children from the southern part of
Kansas are visiting Grandpa Wright
of Banner.
Easter services at the NJ E. Sunday
school was observed last Sabbath
The program was well rendered and
tie church was nearly full.
A. w. Purinton received this week
shi pment of machinery for harvest
consisting of headers, binders, now
erS, rakes, stackers and sweep rakes.
E. w. Hawkes. has bought plows
and will soon be blowing with his
work engaged he can do before har-
vest.
Mrs Jennie Guilbert and daughter,
Mrs. L. Courtney and Mrs. A. w. Pur-
linton attended the w. C.. L. Q. Insti-
tute at Wa-Keeney Monday and Tues
day of this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-13
Big Greek News.
+ is not all killed yet.

Fruit is not all killed yet.
Real Kansas winds lately.
Ground is drying out pretty fast.
Bruce Fsrbeck was hauling hay
Monday.
Rev. Helmick of Ellis, was suffering
with very sore throat last week.
S. B. Ridgway spent last Sunday at
home with his mother and family.
John Corrigan, an old timer of Ell
lis, is suffering from a stroke of par
alysis.
Mr. and Mrs Ben Mapes visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dor Wilson last
Sunday.
Elihu Altman came home from Abb
lene, Kans., last week, and is looking
fat as ever.
John Altman traded a horse to Epp
for a new 4-wheel lister and proved
Kerlin disc GUILTY. ator.
Dame Rumor has it that the we'd
ding bells will be a ringing in the
near future on Big creek.
Ross s. Waldo of Ellis have purchas-
ed the northeast quarter of section 81
1921 In Glencoe township and are
having some breaking done.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-05-13

For Sale-Kaffir corn seed. w. III.
Swiggett-
Money to loan on real estate Securi-
tY. Herman Long.
For Sale--Lot of nice Red Polled
bulls. Otto Young, Utica, Kans.
Baker will pay 5 cents per pound
for good hides until further notice.
Have W. Fl. Swiggett make your
legal papers. He makes them cor
rectly.
For SALE-Register Galloway bull.
2 years old. p. w. O'TOOLE, Banner,
Kansas.
For Sale-New Home sewing machine,
large rug and carpet. All cheap. In
quire WORLD office.
Mrs. I. Rathbun, who lives 10 miles
south of town has purchased a New
comb Loom, and will be pleased TO
make your rag carpet on short notice.
ANY style carpet you want. Address
MRS d. RATHBUN. Bosnia, Ks.