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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
URGES REFUSAL
Of TRUSTS GIFT
MINISTER DISCUSSES OFFER
TO MISSION BOARD
Declares That to Accept II Would Be
to Merit 4he Contempt of Mill
lions of Honest
Men
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, o., March 26.-Rev. DIR.
Washington GLADDEN. of the general
council of Congregational churches of
the United States in his sermon today
discussed the gift of 100000 made by a
prominent capitalist to the American
Board Of Missions. He said:
"Thes money proffered to our board
Of missions comes out of colossal
estate whose foundations were laid in
the most relentless rapacity known to
modern commercial history. The sue
cess of this business from the begin
ming until now has been largely due
to unlawful and outrageous manipula-
tions of railway rates. The United
States government is now engaged in
a strenuous attempt to ferret out and
punish this injustice. And the people
of the United States have a tremend-
Gus battle on their hands with the cor
porate greed which has entrenched IT.
self in this stronghold and has learned
to use the railways for the oppression
of the people. And now, on the eve
of this battle they are asked to accept
gift of money from the man who
more completely than any other repre-
sents the system they are summoned
to fight
Il hope they are not mean enough
to take this money and then turn
around and fight him. 1 hope they are
not SO faithless to their obligations as
to take his money and shut their
mouths or become his apologists. We
do not want this mans money. To
accept it would be to merit the con-
tempt of millions of honest men; to
reject it will strengthen our churches
in the affection and respect of millions
who are inclined to doubt whether the
churches love God more than man.
mon"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
PALL-BEARERS NAMED
FOR ASPIR0Z FUNERAL
Persons Prominent In Official and
Diplomatic Life In Washing
ton Selected
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 26.-The hon
orary pall-bearers at the funeral of
Senor Aspiroz on Tuesday were an
nounced today as follows: Secretary OF
the Treasury Shaw. Acting Secretary Of
State Adee. Count Cassini, Russian am
bassador; Baron Edmondo Mayor des
Planehes. Italian ambassador; A. Grip.
minister from Sweden and Norway;
Senior calyo, minister from Costa Rica;
Chief Justice Fuller OF the United States
supreme court. Senator Shelby M. Cul-
lom. Representative X. II. Hit and
John w. Foster.
senor Gamboa. the charge d'affaires.
today called on Acting Secretary OF
State Adee ana expressed the apprecia-
tion OF the Mexican government for the
regrets OF this government. President
Diaz also personally replied to Presl-
dent Roosevsltg message Of sympathy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
CAPT. KANE TO
WE'D MRS. ELLIOTT
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
AIKEN s. c., March 26.-Capt.
woodbury. Kane and Mrs. Sallie Har-
gous Elliott will be married at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Elliotts
cottage home here Center Hitchcock
will be best man and a married sister
Of Mrs. Elliott will be matron of honor.
Nearly all the members of the cottage
colony in Aiken will attend the we'd
ding.
Capt. Kane left Aiken with the Whit
ney party on Friday, and it was then
thought he had accompanied them to
New York. He returned, however, yes
terday and arrangements for the we'd
ding tomorrow were definitely COM
pleted.
The scene of the wedding is Cherokee
cottage. which had been occupied by
Mrs Elliott for some years past ana
will no doubt be the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kane.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
ROGERS BOY RETURNS
AFTER LONG ABSENCE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March 26.-Frank Rogers,
who disappeared from his home at
Evanston four years ago with his aunt,
Miss Florence Ely returned today.
Young Rogers stated that since leaving
Chicago he has worked at Buffalo and
New York city. The police and Others
for a long time worked on the case as a
kidnapping mystery The boy denies
that he has been with his aunt.
When he disappeared from his home
in July, 1901, his aunt. Miss Ely. who
had lived at the house Of young Rogers
parents, also disappeared, since when
no. trace Of either has been found until
ne suddenly appeared in Evanston
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
AERONAUT DRIFTS
FORTY MILES
BREEZE CARRIES KNABENSHUE
TO RIVERSIDE
sky Chauffeur Uses Balloon Without
Power to Study Currents
Of the Upper
Air

At Knabenshues command, the moor
ing lines Of the trim little balloon
Midget" were cast off by the attend
ants in Chutes park yesterday after
noon, shortly after $3.50 o'clock, and
the pretty sky-wagon shot heavenward
and drifted northeast with the breeze,
soon going entirely out of sight.
At 4:55 o'clock the aeronaut brought
his balloon to earth about a mile and
a half from Arlington. station near
Riverside and about forty miles from
Los Angeles, Knabenshue having
Travelled this distance In one hour and
twenty-five minutes, with only the
breeze as a motive power. The land
ing was finally made on a ranch owned
by J. d. Simpson, who drove the
aeronaut to the Glenwood hotel in
Riverside.
Just before the ascension the clouds
which had covered the sky all day
cleared somewhat and the sun shone
brilliantly. Off to the northeast of
the park a large white cloud, illu-
minated by the suns rays, was hang
ing much lower than the other clouds
The little balloon carrying Roy Kna-
benshue rose with great rapidity, and
the thousands of spectators were
treated to a rare and novel sight, for
the Midget" completely disappeared
in this cloud, to reappear above in a
few moments, having sailed through
the cloud, probably giving the aeronaut
a thorough drenching. The breeze was
stronger in the upper strata of air
than near the ground, and the balloon
was carried rapidly off to the north |
east.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
ELEVATOR RUNS AMUCK;
ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED
Unmanageable Car Crushes Mans
Life Out in East st.
Louis Building
BY Associated Press.

EAST. ST. LOUIS. ILL.,, March &c.
One person was killed, one seriously in
jured and four escaped unhurt in an
elevator accident at the Lexington
building today The elevator became
unmanageable while descending and
dropped from the second flor to the
basement. 1t as suddenly rose again to
the fifth floor and then plunged toward
the bottom. The jerk broke one Of the
heavy center weights, which crashed
through the top Of the car striking
Herman Engler and crushing him SO
seriously that he died an hour later,
e. f. Calbert the janitor. who was
acting as elevator conductor and was
standing beside Engler, escaped in
Jury. while Jim Butler. standing on the
other side OF Engler, was seriously i'm
1ured
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
MYSTERY CLOUDS
WOMEN S DEATHS
fContInued from Page OMAR

NOUntInueU IKUlfI IHEU UISsN
in her room, and she always wore q
magnificent diamond brooch and sew
eral equally handsome rings. These
were all missing, but so far as could
be ascertained no money had been
found by the murderer.
The police of ST. Louis despair Of
being able to apprehend the murderer
of Mrs. Page. The fact that the MUIR
der of two friends, so similar and close-
ly following each other. indicates, 1t is
thought, that they were perpetrated
by the same gang; but the mystery
surrounding the cases is darker than
ever.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Booth Tucker to Join Hassard

BY Associated Pfess.
NEW YORK, March 26.-Commander
Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army is
expected to arrive here from England
Tuesday next, having been directed to
join Rider Haggard, who is investigat-
ing the Salvation Army's colonies in the
United States. Commander Booth
Tucker will meet Mr.. Haggard at Am
ity, Colo, and accompany him on his
visit to Earl Grey, governor general OF
Canada, at Ottawa.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
CONDEMNS ASSEMBLY ACT
Labor Unions of Colorado Pass Strong
Resolutions
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, March 26.-The Denver
Trades and Labor assembly today voted
down resolution offered setting aside
April as day on which organized
labor throughout the state would as
semble at the state capitol and demand
the resignation of Governor Mcdonald
in favor of the "rightfully elected gov
ernor, Alva Adams"
A resolution in which the action of
the general assembly was condemned
in unseating Adams was adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
NEW INSECT PEST FOUND
IN PEACH ORCHARDS
Much Damage Already Done to Tree
In the Vicinity Of
Yuba City
By Assoclated Press.

by NsaOIIdItu I7TeB8.
MARYsVILLE. March ga new
insect pest has been discovered in the
peach orchards OF sutter county in the
vicinity of Yuba City. and considera-
BILE damage has already been done to
the Muir, Crawford and Foster varie-
ties. The insect bores into the stem
Of leaves and causes them TO curl,
some trees looking as though ravaged
by fire.
Horticultural Commissioner H. P.
stablsr says the insect is not the peach
borer and he has been unable to CLASH
fy II so far
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Denies chamberIain's Statement

by AhsVSldtSu fASSs.
LONDON, March 27.-With reference
to a recent statement by Joseph Cham
berlain that the late Lord Salisbury
favored protection. the present Lord
Salisbury writes to the Times today
stating that his father was for many
years inclined in favor Of policy Of
retaliation, but that he profoundly dis
sented from Mr.. Chamberlain's fiscal
policy
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Kaiser Reaches Messlna

MESSINA, Italy, March 26.-The Ger
man imperial yacht Hohenzollera, with
the Empress of Germany and Princes
Eitel Frederick and Oscar on board, ar
rived today in the straits. Thousands
Of spectators cheered the arrival OF the
imperial party. An Italian squadron
and numerous yachts rendered the Gus
Itomary honors
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. William Pridham have
taken apartments at the Hotel Pepper.
corner Seventh street and Burlington
avenue. Mr.. Pridham, who is the as
sistant superintendent of the local office
OF Wells-Fargo and company. has al
most recovered from his recent severe
nlness.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Eight Killed by Landslide
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SEMLIN, Hungary, March 26.--A
great landslide occurred here today. A
squadron of soldiers who went to the
rescue of a buried woman suffered
severely, eight of their number being
killed and nineteen injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Story Of Mrs. chadwIok's LIE

CLEVELAND. March 26.-In an In
terview today Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick
announced that her autobiography was
i'm preparation and would soon be given
to the public. Mrs. Chadwick said that
she had received a handsome offer from
a well known publisher and that the
work would be printed in the original
style without alteration.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Mccormick eoIna to ParIs

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 81, l2:40
a. m.-Ambassador Mccormick is has
tening his preparations for departure
from st. Petersburg and expects to
leave for Paris Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
The Mayors Delay

The mayor it is understood, thinks
the ordinance would be improved If the
candle power was placed at twenty-five,
and the heat units at 600. He also
thinks that the time for fixing the rates
has been set at too late a date.
The members of the council do not
agree with the mayor on these points,
and they express themselves as being
strongly in favor of the ordinance as
it stands. They claim that to place
the candle power so high would eff
fectually shut out California oil as a
base for the manufacture of the gas,
and force the company to use coal,
thus working a great injustice on the
oil industry of this section Again,
they claim that gas of high candle
power and low heat units is unsatis-
factory in every way.
The mayor has held several confer
ences with members of the council and
with his cabinet, at which times the
gas question was discussed, and it is
believed by the council that he will
send the ordinance back to them to-
day with the recommendation that the
changes specified above be inserted in
it. Some of the city officials also be-
lieve that he may veto it outright, or
pass it up and let the ordinance suffer a
pocket Veto"
There seems to be strong sentiment
among the aldermen in favor of the
ordinance as it stands, and it is con-
sidered not unlikely that it might be
passed over the mayors veto.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
WHAT WILL MAYOR
Do ABOUT GAS?
THIS IS QUESTION CITIZENS
ARE ASKING
counollmen Appear Ready to Pass
Ordinance Over Mayor MeAleer's
Veto, Should He See FIT
to DO SO

What will be Mayor McAleer's de-
cision today in regard to the public
utility ordinance passed by the coun-
Gil three weeks ago?
This is the question the councilmen
and citizens of Los Angeles are ponder
ing. Action on this ordinance, which
was drawn and passed for the purpose
Of regulating three of the public utili-
ties which alN almost absolute neces-
stiles to the citizens of Los Angeles,
has been deferred as long as possible,
but this is the last day allowed the
mayor for its consideration, and he will
have to reach a decision or the ordi-
nance will be out of his hands, ac-
cording to the opinion of several coun-
cilmen who were discussing the ques-
tion yesterday.
When the council passed the ordi-
nance regulating the monopolies which
were seeking to control the gas, cleo
trio light and telephone service in Los
Angeles without dissenting vote 1T
was thought that the hard fight which
had been persistently carried on by The
Herald for months in the interest of
the people had at last been won, and
that the rights of the people would be
recognized, but it seems the ordinance
did not exactly suit the mayor, and its
becoming a law has thus far been de-
layed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Lord Reresford ArrIves

NEW YORK, March 26.-Lord Dele
val Beresford, a younger brother OF
Lord Charles Beresford. arrived today
on the Etruria from Liverpool ana
Queenstown.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
SHIP CAPSZES;
CREW MISSING
SCHOONER KL0SE ABANDONED
AT SEA
DereIict Goes Ashore on Oregon
Beach-Little Hope Enter
tained for Safety of
Mariners
BY Associated Press.

ASTORIA, Ore, March 26.-The lum-
ber-laden schooner C. A. Klose, which
was abandoned several days ago while
ell route from Vancouver, WASH. to
San Francisco, turned turtle and went
ashore some time during last night on
North Beach, at place named Easter
brook about ten miles north of Fort
Candy.
The Klose was reported yesterday
floating about off the mouth of the
Columbia river water-logged and aban-
doned, by the tug Dauntless. which
brought in the oil barge Santa Paula,
Later in the day the Klose was re-.
ported by the lookout at Cape Disap-
pointment. but was so late in the day
and rough on the bar that no tug was
willing to take the risk of going out in
search of her.
Today as tugs We're about to start to
hunt for her word was received from
North Beach that the schooner had
turned turtle during the night and
come ashore.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Away Above the Clouds

From time to time Knabenshue threw
out ballast and passed on up through
the second strata of air into the one
above, which appeared to be moving
directly east, as the balloon started off
In that direction at a rapid rate, soon
disappearing from the view of the
watchers in Los Angeles.
Out over the San Gabriel valley
Knabenshue floated. The forms of the
ranchers and their families who filled
the yards of the ranch houses were
hardly discernable from the great alti-
tude at which he was floating, accord
ing to telephone message from him
received by The Herald on his arrival
in Riverside. This said:
when they let go the mooring ropes
in the park the balloon shot skyward
so rapidly the gas turned a milky color
and was glad when she slowed down
a bit and the gas again assumed its
natural condition. This is always the
case, and one has to be careful and not
go up too fast
when I was right under the big
White cloud l threw out bag of bal
last and shot up through it. For a
few moments I couldn't see anything.
either up or down, and 1 got pretty
wet. However, I soon came out above
the cloud and sailed on northeast.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
No Hope for Crew

There is heavy surf running at the
point where the craft stranded, and
there is every likelihood of her going to
pieces.
OF the schooner's master, Capt Wag-
ner, and the crew no word has been
heard. In local marine circles no hope
is expressed that they have been saved.
1t is almost a foregone conclusion that
they have not been picked up by a pass
ing steamer as they would have been
reported before this. 1t is also unlikely
that they have gained shore. as no point
where they could have landed is so in
accessible to habitation that their
presence would not have been made
known before this
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
ONE KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
CONTINUED from Page one.)

himself and his companions. 1t was too
late, however, and the automobile was
completely wrecked by coming in con-
tact with the curb and a telegraph pole.
AS soon as possible Hook hurried to
the side of the unconscious form of
Miss Birtwistle and, with the assistance
of members of the crowd which had
quickly collected, conveyed her to her
home, short distance away.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
. Rites Statement

Thomas Rifes statement is substan-
TALLY the same as that made by Hook.
He says that Miss Birtwistle came out
from behind the car when they were
too close TO her to avert a collision.
He did not know when the machine
came to stop, for he was rendered
unconscious before 1T hit the curb.
Those who were in the machine at
the time 1t struck the injured woman
are well known members Of some Of the
most prominent families In Los An
geles.
Margaret Birtwistle. the victim OF the
accident, is 10 years old and resides
with her widowed mother at a little
house on Avenue Twenty. She had
been down town to secure a situation
at the Nadeau hotel and was to have
gone to work this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Think Injuries Fatal

physicians were hastily summoned
and the injured woman was hurried to
the receiving hospital. There consul
tatlon between Drs. Quint, Beckett,
Fasig and Seamens was held and it
was decided that an operation would
be useless. Since the time of the ac-
cident the young woman has remained
unconscious and the doctors believe she
will die without regaining conscious
ness.
The occupants of the machine are all
broken up over the affair and the
young women who were I'm the tonneau
are in a nervous state. Their names
could not be obtained last night, as
both Hook and Rife refused to divulge
their identity.
While he is not entirely free from
blame, Barbee Hook did all in his
power to avert the calamity. In addi-
tioh to wrecking his fine car he in
structed the doctors, who attended the
injured woman to spare no expense.
the Good Samaritan hospital but the
doctors decided on the receiving hospi-
tai.
Barbee Hooks statement in regard to
the affair is as follows:
I'VE Were coming down Downey
avenue at speed which could not have
exceeded fifteen miles an hour, IL it
was that much. I was steering the rig
and noticed car on the track ahead
of me stopping to let passengers off.
Just as we got alongside of it the girl
whom we struck ran out in front of us.
] tried my best to stop my car before
we struck her. but it was no use"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-27
Looked Over Mt. Wilson


out over the valley | could inst
make out the people around the ranch
houses looking up at the balloon. The
mountains have a curious effect on the
air currents, and it was for the pur-
pose of studying the change in cur-
rents that I wanted to sail close to
them. II possible, intended to light
on Mt. Wilson.
The clouds We're hanging low
against the mountains. and so / had
to go up higher to get above them
l slowed down when my barometer in
dicated 5000 feet. BY that time was
away above the clouds and could not
see the valley at all, but could look
right over the top of Mt. Wilson.
THE mountains seem to change the
air currents, and the balloon was car
ried along parallel with the range for
awhile. then away from it and | was
again completely out from sight of the
earth.
Il knew had drifted a long way up,
but was rather surprised when ]. d.
Simpson, on whose ranch landed, told
me that l was forty miles from Los
Angeles. I know that 1 drifted much
farther than this, as the balloon went
in almost every direction during the
last half hour that 1t was in the air.
81 got lot of valuable data and am
going to try it again soon and see how
far can get in this little balloon"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-17
RETIREp n UsuAL HEALTH.
Mrs. George A. Nay or Montpelier Died
Fours Hours Later,

Retiring in her usual health last night,
Mrs. George Al. Nay Of Barre street,
Montpelier, died four hours later OF
heart failure. Mrs. Nay was partie-
ularly ioyial yesterday and seemed to
be in the best Of health when she re.
tired at $3.50 o'clock. Ashort time later
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. w Halbert, who are
stopping in the same house, were awak-
ened by rapping on their door. Mrs.
Nay fell in inst as the door was opened
and Mr.. Halbert caught her in his arms
and carried her to her own room. Ply
sicians were called, Drs. Chandler and
Mcclure responding. Their efforts were
Of no avail and Mrs. Nay died shortly
after midnight
The deceased was born in Fairfield IL
1S45, where she spent her early life
in 1866 she was married For seven
years she resided at Weybridge and
seven years ago she came To Montpelier
to reside. A year ago she lost a son
whose death affected ner very much
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Pear
Cleveland The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-17
For Annual State Convention
in Barre
WELCOME BY THE MAYOR
Big Banquet VIII Be Held, and on Third
Day Excursion VIII Be Run
to the Granite
Quarries.

Important arrangements for the pro-
gramme Of the convention OF the State
Branch. American Federation of Labor,
10 Be held in Barre beginning August S,
were made BY the General Labor Union
committee on entertainment at meet
ing held in the Scampini block SattI-
day evening. IL was decided to invite
Mayor William Barclay to extend q
welcome to the visitors to the city.
Plans were also laid for large ban
quet, to be rendered to the various dele
gates to the convention. Invitations to
tbs banquet viii also be extended to At
torney-C General Clark Q. Fits Of Battle
boro, States Attorney 5. Holllster Jack
son. Representative g. Herbert Pape o.
this CITY ami Attorney George =
Swasev of Barre, who when city re-
preventative in the legislature Of 1898
introduced the Labor Day bill which i
now in effect Besides, the presidents
OF all local unions viii be invited, Re
presentativcs of the local press will asle
be included
1t was also agreed to run speeia
train to Graniteyille on the third day o.
1.-THE convention to allow the delegate:
oi organized labor d chance TO make
/ themselves acquainted with the mos
modern system Of granite quarrying <
be found in any part Of the world.
Altogether there are prospects Tor tn
greatest labor convention ever held Il
| Vermont, and the plan are now in Al
ladyanced stage of development.