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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
IMPORTANT BATTLE FOR
WATER RIGHTS BEGUN
Suits Commenced Against Oil Com
panies in Kern River
Fields
Bv Assoclatod Prcss.

by ASSOClhteu frcSS
BAKERSFIELD, Feb. S.-What will
probably result in one of the hardest
fought legal battles the county has
ever seen was commenced today by the
filing of complaint by Miller & Lux,
the Kern County Land company and all
of the canal companies owned jointly
or severally by the two corporations,
against the Associated Oil company,
Petroleum Development company, and
numerous other defendants under fic-
titious names, supposed to be oil COM
panies operating in the Kern river
field.
II is contended in the complaint that
The various oil companies made par
ties defendant to the suit have bored
numerous water wells on lands ad-
jacent to the natural channel OF Kern
river, and that by means of powerful
pumping machinery are drawing
enormous quantities of water from the
river. thereby greatly decreasing its
natural flow, to all of the water of
which the parties plaintiff to the suit
are legally entitled by riparian right.
An injunction is asked restraining the
defendants from continuing to pump
water from the ground and especially
at points above the intake of the
various canals owned by the different
companies.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
NEW INDICTMENTS
FOR LAND FRAUDS
MITCHELL'S LAW PARTNER Is
UP FOR PERJURY
Federal Grand Jury at Portland Finds
IA True Bills Against Numerous
Prominent Citizens and
Officials Ms4
pu Associated Press

By Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. S.-The fed
eral grand jury which is investigating
the land fraud cases, in which the gov
ernment contends that it has been de-
frauded of large tracts of public land
in this state, today returned three in
dictments.
A. H. Tanner, law partner of United
States Senator John Fl. Mitchell, is in
dicted for alleged perjury in giving
testimony before the grand jury jan
uary 81, 1906, during the investigation
of charges against Mr.. Mitchell.
Hamilton II. Hendricks, an officer
of the Butte .Creek Land and Live
stock company, is indicted for sub
ornation of perjury in connection with
his testimony before the grand jury
January Is, 1905.
Henry Meldrum,s ex- United States
surveyor general of Oregon; George r,
Waggoner, chief clerk in the surveyor
generals office; David W. Kinnaird
examiner of surveys; Rufus S. Moore,
surveyor, and John w. Hamaker and
Frank J. Van Wrinkle, notaries public
are indicted on a charge of conspiracy
to defraud the United States govern
ment of public lands in central Oregon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
SWEDEN KING 9.
HANDS OVER RULE
CROWN PRINCE ASSUMES HIS
FATHERS PLACE
Aged Monarch, Unequal to His Task,
Resigns for the Second Time
the Reins Of Gov
ernment
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. Skiing Oscar
is indisposed and unable to transact
state business. At todays session of
the council of state he handed over the
reins of government to Crown Prince
Gustaf until further notice. This is
not the first time that King Oscar, who
is rs years old, has entrusted the crown
prince of Sweden and Norway with the
government. He was compelled by i'll
health to do so in January. 1899, and II
was reported at the time that the
people of Sweden and Norway wished
him to abdicate. The king reassumed
power in January, 1901.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
MASKED BANDITS
HOLD UP SALOON.
OWNER OF HERMOSA BAR is
ROBBED
At the Point Of Revolver He Is Conn
PEELED to Open Cash Register 3
and Give Up His
Money

Two masked men entered the Her
mosa saloon, Third and Wall streets,
last night about IL o'clock, when 5.
Gilmore. the proprietor, was alone In
the place, and held him up at the point
Of their revolvers.
While one man guarded the saloon
keeper the second opened the cash reg
lister. One of the drawers stuck and
the unfortunate victim was forced ito
open this for the thieves, who secured
about $50. Then Gilmore was searched
and valuable gold watch and all his
papers were taken.
Ordering the saloon keeper to keep
quiet and stay where he was, the two
bandits backed out Of the side door
through which they had entered.
Gilmore went to the front door, and
called for the police and Special Off
Ger Dickes of the Elms detective agen-
CIV who happened to be at Third and
Los Angeles streets ran to the spot,
but the highwaymen had vanished in
the darkness.
Last October the Hermosa saloon
was held up in almost the same man
ner, but Gilmore thinks the two rob-
bers who took his money last night
do not answer to the description of the
bandits who held him up before,
though they may be accomplices.
The men appeared nervous and had
not the job been an easy one they
would hardly have succeeded. They
appeared to be dressed for the oc-
casion.
Both were masked with dark hand
kerchiefs and used revolvers of large
oaliber. The smaller of the two men
wore cap and a gray suit while his
companion was dressed in black with a
soft, dark hat pulled down over his
eyes.
Gilmore believes there was a third
man on the outside guarding the
place.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
SAY CARPENTER WILL
DIE IF IMPRISONED
Friends of Convicted officer Will Ask
Governor to Pardon

Now that c. M. Carpenter, an officer
of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, has been sentenced
to serve five years in the penitentiary
for killing David Christian Frey at a
cooking main, it is probable his friends
will circulate petition asking the
governor to pardon him.
1t is said that since the shooting
Carpenter has failed rapidly in health,
and on this score the governor will be
urged to condone the offense.
When Carpenter was sentenced last
Monday he was unable to rise from
his chair without the assistance of his
attorney, and his friends say that a
long confinement in the penitentiary
will result in his death.
Judge Smith, who passed sentence
upon the convicted officer, said yester-
day that in view of Carpenters Ill
health he would not oppose any action
taken with view to securing a pardon
from the governor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
EXPEL SENATOR
|. .F0RLIBEL.||N||.GT ! Them
ILLINOIS SOL0NS REPUDIATE
BRIBERY CHARGES
Expelled Member Vigorously Replies,
criticisng the Investigation
Committee for Limiting
Scope of Inquiry
sy Associated Press.

By Associated Presn
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. S.-Frank
d. Comerford, representative from
the Second senatorial district of Cook
county to the forty-fourth general as
sembly, was today expelled as mem
ber of that body and his name stricken
from the rolls of the house of assembly.
His expulsion was the climax of a
series of sensational charges of cor
ruption and attempted bribery made
by Mr.. Comerford against members Of
the Illinois legislature in a lecture be-
fore a law college in Chicago, which
were investigated by a special commit
tee Of the house, appointed for that
purpose. The committee found, after
protracted sitting and listening to q
great mass of testimony, that the
charges brought by Mr.. Comerford
were utterly unfounded.
Today that committee reported Its
findings to the house, neither for nor
against punishment to be inflicted upon
the Cook county member, but the read
ing of the report was followed by a
resolution providing for the expulsion
OF Mr.. Comerford.
The resolution cited Mr.. Comerford
to appear before the bar of the house
and show cause why he should not be
expelled. Mr.. Comerford emphatical-
ly declined to take up the time of the
house by further delay, waving his
right to prepare his defense, and
stated that he was ready right then
to defend himself. He was taken at
his word and in a brilliant speech of
more than an hours duration he re-
viewed the testimony taken before the
investigating committee and fiercely
scored the committee for so limiting
the scope of the investigation that
"God Almighty himself, II he came
here, would have been prevented from
getting evidence against a self-con-
fessed thief"
The committees report concludes:
"Your committee finds that the said
Frank ID. Comerford. in his published
statements. has without justification
besmirched the good name Of the gem
eral assembly and of its members"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
UNITED STATES TO CONTROL
ISLANDS FINANCES
oMlTs INTEGRITY pRovlso
Monroe Doctrine considerd Sufficient
Guarantee of Dominican lnde-
pendence-Date for Assum-
Ing Charge Is Not Set
sy Associated Pres.

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON Feb. s.-Minister
Dawson has cabled the state DEPART
ment from San Domingo that the new
protocol providing for the RESPONSE
bility of Domingo finances by the
United States was signed yesterday.
,rhe document is expected here carry
next. week and will be submitted i'm
mediately to the senate. 1t is drawn
on the lines of the original protocol so
far as concerns the administration OF
the customs by officials designated by
the United states and the segregation
of a portion of the customs receipts
to defray the foreign indebtedness vt
the country. No date is set in the
document for the beginning of this
administration and that will be left
for the senate to insert.
An important feature of the protocol
is the omission of the provision in the
original memorandum of January 81
guaranteeing the integrity of San
Domingo The new document simply
binds the United States. to respect the
integrity of Dominican territory. The
Monroe doctrine is regarded as suffi-
cient to convey the broader guarantee.
1t is also provided that the new proto-
col must, before becoming effective.
be approved not only by the United
States senate but by the Dominican
congress, and this proviso makes 1t Inn
possible to define the precise date upon
which the agreement will begin to
operate.
AS the protocol is regarded as execu-
tive business, the state department
does not feel at liberty to make public
the text pending it's disposal by the
senate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
CORRESPONDS CLOSELY WITH
DETECTIVES
DRAMATIC SCENE IN SENATE
Newspaper Man Gives Details Of Hls
Transactions With the Accused
enators-RecItaI Arouses
Intense Interest

ny Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. S.--The usual
large crowd filed the senate chamber
tonight to listen to the taking Of testi-
inony in the bribery Investigations
Senator Emmons was at his desk early
in the evening. He sat beside his wife.
who was stylishly attired- French,
Wright and Bunkers were In their u.s.
uai places.
Jordan, the alleged go-between in the
bribery scandal. was in the senate
chamber when the investigation opened
This is his first appearance at the in
vestigation, and he was the cynosure
of all eyes. The announcement that
he would be called upon to testify to-
night drew great crowd. He sat be-
side his attorney, Charles Jones.
Attorney Gavin McNab placed At
Itorney James G. Mcguire of San Fran
cisco on the stand in rebuttaI Of the
testimony of the character of witnesses
of the defense. Mcguire testified that
he knew Detective Hartling, one of the
witnesses against the alleged grafters.
He said he bore good reputation.
ID. S. Herschberg was called. He said
he knew Detective Tichenor and that
his reputation was good. H. Blood of
Bakersfield said he had never heard
Hartling's reputation discussed. B. f.
Kemble said he knew Detective Tiche-
nor and that his reputation was good
Tiohenor was once employed by
Kemble.
Speaks Well Of Tichenor
A Conradi of Oakland a former
business partner of Tichenor, said the
detectives reputation for truth and
veracity was good. The prominence
of the character of witnesses called by
tn, defense was noticeable. F. w.
Thompson, formerly of Los Angeles.
and Andrew Carrigan of San Francisco
we're two of the witnesses They be-
lieved Tichenor to be truthful man.
Oscar Jones of Alameda, formerly of
Sierra county, said he knew Henry
Hartling and that his reputation for
truth was good. On cross examina-
tion by Attorney Gator, he said that
he had heard it said that Hartling
OHcc tcStilicu 1dlStiy III d. I1uIutI tlidi,
but did not know the facts.
Former State Senator Marion de
Vries testified that he was acquainted
with Detective Tichenor and believed
him to be a truthful man. On cross
examination he said that he had never
heard Tichenor accused of perjury.
F. G. Finlayson of Los Angeles was
another witness for the detectives
side. He had confidence in Tichenor.
Cross Examined by Gator
Attorney Gator cross-examined the
witnesses. He asked few questions.
but raised many technical objections
to the questions Of Attorneys Gould
and McNab on the other side.
]. E. Bradish. chief of the Los An
geles detectives, said Tichenor's repu-
tation was good.
H. B. Bailey of the Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
FATHER RISKS LIFE
TO SAVE LITTLE SON
w. Snyder of Long Beach Rescues
Child, but Is Himself Se-
vereIy injured

In saving his five. year old son from
being crushed under the wheels of a
suburban car w. Snyder, who lives at
603 West Sixth street, Long Beach,
was hurled to one side by the car
and was severely cut and bruised.
Snyder with his son was crossing
Main street between Fifth and Sixth
when the boy ran ahead and in the
confusion stopped on the car track,
just in front of a swiftly approaching
car. Instantly the father leaped to-
ward his child and managed to throw
him across the track but could not es-
cape himself.
His wounds are not dangerous and
after being treated at the receiving
hospital he was able to go to his home
In Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
THREATENS TO SHOOT
MAYOR M'ALEER ON SIGHT
Former Policeman, Discharged for
BIackmaiIing Fallen Women, Puts
Up a Terrific Fight

Martin Milxlauschitz, who was dis
charged from the police force by the
police commission last Tuesday, came
into the police station early this morn
ing drunk and announced to the desk
sergeant that he intended to kill Mayor
McAleer on sight.
The former officer raised a tremend-
Gus row at the station and the wagon
happened to be out, so no one was at
hand TO handle him. Officer Eckles
came in during the fracas, however,
and undertook to lock up Miklauschitz,
whereupon the latter put up terrific
fight and finally had to be dragged
through the jail door.
Milkauschitz was one of the officers
discharged for blackmailing women in
the tenderloin district. He lays his
discharge to the mayor and declares he
win be avenged.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
KAISER LENDS SUPPORT
TO TEMPERANCE REFORM
German Officers May Now Drink Their
Toasts in Whatever Bever-
age They Please

I5y NSsUCIdtcU
BERLIN. Feb. S.-Emperor William
will give his support TO officers drink
ing toasts in water or non-alcoholic
beverages. The emperor's decision
came about through DR.. Adolph Ban
ger OF Munich. member Of the society
against the misuse of spirituous liqu-
ors, asking If officers might not drink
toasts in water. The Prussian minis
ter Of war has replied that upon the
emperor's command the department in
forms him that mo compulsion exists
to partake of toasts in alcoholic drinks.
and that it may be left to the move
ment now in progress to advance this
idea in all circles"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
ACCUSES WYOMING SENATOR
Resolution Directing investigation Of
Francis {. Warren Tabled
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. S.-A con-
current resolution was introduced in
the state senate today by Senator
Keister Democrat, relating rumors of
serious charges against United States
Senator Francis E. Warren, and de-
mandfng triple investigation by the
state legislature of Wyoming, by the
senate Of the, United States and by
President Roosevelt.
|. The resolution was promptly tabled
by a. vote of IS to 5. Senator Patrick
Sullivan was the only Republican who
voted against tabling the resolution.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
WANTS SENATOR
PLATT EXPELLED
C. W. POST OF BATTLE CREEK
ATTACKS NEW YORKER
MAKES CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Declares Aged Congressman ls Party
to a Scheme to Maintain Ident-
ical Rates Among Ex-
press Companies
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. SC W. Post
of Battle Creek, Mich, who has inter-
ested himself largely in the establish
ment of parcels post system, today
filed with President Pro TEN Frye of
the senate a petition for the expulsion
of Senator Thomas G. Platt Of New
York from the senate.
The petition is based on the assertion
that Mr.. Platt, as the executive officer
of the United States Express company
is a party to a conspiracy to maintain
identical rates among express COM
~panies for articles shipped over theil
lines, and vhe asserts that Mr.. Platt
has told representatives of his that he
will oppose all Legislation injuriously
affecting his company's interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09

1--Attempts double tragedy.
2-Congress hears electoral vote.
3-Blown skyward by explosion.
4-WeIcome "llttle mother"
5-Bar men from women's clubs.
6--Editoriai.
mo changes in policy Of road.
8-9-Classified advertisements.
10--Sports.
11-Markets.
t2-changes in police force
EASTERN
Capt Carriers partners In the xayannah
swndlers may be extradited from Canada.
ELECTORAL vote officially counted before
brilliant Washington gathering.
Great rejoicings In Oklahoma and New Mex
leo over statehood bill.
FOREIGN
King oscar OF Sweden resigns government
to crown prince.
Kaiser helps along the cause Of temper
Germany gets the better Of France in sec,rr-
ing Turkish contracts.
COAST
Jordan tells story Of alleged bribery Of
Further indictments issued in connection
with OREGON land frauds.
"isri British Columbia anxious for tarin exclnd-
ing American lumber.
LOCAL
saloonkeeper held up and robbed by masked
men.
President OF santa Fe says new directors
u wo @ men me blown through ceiling BY explosion
Id character OF Los Angeles streets ad-
lged insane 49,.
sfrvchnine after failing 10 XIII his WHO
the shoe department Of Hamhufgers store.
elty school board adopts report fecommena.
bond issue.
dayor and police commission contemplate
Iee,,ina changes IN police department
frionds Of Carpenter Nlil ask governor -
fdon him,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
HERALD'S CIRCULATION
IN LOS ANGELES

Attention Of the public Is called
to the fact that the circulation Of
The Herald In the city Of los An
aeles is greater than that Of the
Examiners and second only to that
Of the Times. This circulation Is
permanent, delivered at the homes
and not thrown about as specimen
copies or swept into the cutters.
The Herald, as the oIdest morn
ing newspaper In Los Angeles, is
more widely read than most Of Its
contemporaries, and It's value as
an advertising medium Is eorre-
spondlnoIy greater.
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
NOTED VETERAN KILLED
"Uncle Sans" Prototype Is Thrown
From His Wagon

SACRAMENTO. Feb. S:-The dead
body of stephen Addison was found ly-
ing by the roadside on the outskirts Of
the city today and 1t is supposed that
he fell from his wagon and broke his
neck. His faithful horse stayed by
his masters body. Addison bore re-
markable resemblance to the cartoons
Of "Uncle Sam and always enacted
that character on public occasions. He
was 6s years Of age
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
Knew All About Mosquitoes
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. s.-sir Henry A.
Blake, governor of ceylon, has an
nouneed at meeting of the Asiatic
society, according TO a Times dispatch
from Colombo. Ceylon, that Singalese
medical books of the sixth century de-
scribed 81 varieties of mosquitoes and
as4 kinds Of maIariaI fever caused by
mosquitoes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
Japs catch srItIsh Steamer
By Associated Press.

by Associated FiesA. .
TOXIC, Feb. s.-rhe British steamer
Eastry, bound for yiadivostok with
coal, was captured Off Hokkaido yes
terday. She is being brought to Yoko-
suka.
The Eastry is steel screw steamer
OF 299S tons register. She was built in
1892 at Furness and belongs TO the I'm
perial Steamship company, limited, OF
West Hartlepool. She is commanded
BY Captain w. 4. Horsheld
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
Presidential Nominations
BY Associated Press.

by AF3uuIaIcU ETV777
WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations. Surveyor General
OF Washington, Edward p. Kingsbury;
Receiver Of Public Moneys, Hugh
Taylor of Colorado at Denver; post
masters-Ca California; Jane e. Loveland
Menlo Park; George b. Hannahs. San
Jacintc
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09

North Spring street yesterday after
noon after pursuing her with q re-
volver through the downtown streets,
Josefa Geha, Turkish fruit mer-
chant, drank the contents of bottle
Of strychnine while being led from the
store by an officer. Geha has little
chance for recovery.
4 The tragedy occurred at the busiest
hour Of the day among the shoppers,
and the aisles of the store were crowd
ed with women and girls, who fled in
panic at the sight of the man in the
act of drawing a revolver.
Geha had been divorced from his
wife for the past year and half, and
during that period it is said he called
upon her frequently and attempted to
effect reconciliation.
Yesterday afternoon he met her on
South Spring street and accosted her,
begging to be allowed to see his chill
dren, who were in the custody of the
mother Mrs. Geha made on reply to
his entreaties, it is said, and hurried
away.
Pursues Woman
At the corner of First and Spring
streets the husband and father became
desperate and cried out: Where are
my boys? must see them" Failing
to get a reply, he placed his hand in
side his coat and stepped close to his
wife. II am going to see my chill
,dren." he said. The woman fled, with
Geha in pursuit.
Z The man gained upon his wife, and
turning, she saw him within a few
steps OF her with his revolver partly
drawn. Like a hunted animal she
dashed for the only refuge in sight and
ran through the south entrance OF
the Hamburger store.
AS she entered the store O. c.
Thomas. clerk, saw the woman rum
ming toward him and the man follow
ing. At the entrance to the shoe de-
partment Mrs. Geha turned to face
her pursuer. She was out of breath
and her scream for assistance was
feeble. Geha sprang toward her, and
as he did so the clerk leaped across
the intervening space and seized the
man from behind, crushing his hands
to his sides and frustrating the at
tempt to draw the revolver.
Thomas shouted for help, and IL
d. Perry. superintendent Of one Of the
departments in the store. came to his
assistance and held the struggling
man.
Find His Revolver
Other clerks crowded around anc
searched the prisoner. At first Gehs
said he was unarmed. but a heavy re-
volver was found in an inner pocket OF
the left side of his coat. The revolver
was wrapped in a white handkerchief
and when partially drawn gave the ap'
pearance of handkerchief being
taken from the pocket.
Oficer Murry was called from his
beat at the crossing and went to the
store and arrested Geha. AS he wal
leading the man from the store, Gehs
requested the officer to lift his baskel
OF sandwiches from the store. Murrs
stopped to do so. and Geha drew 4
small phial OF strychnine from his
pocket and drank the contents. II,
gContlpued ON Page Three.l
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
british Vessel Overdue

By Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The British bark
Edith Mary has been posted at'Lloyd's
as overdue. She carried crew Of ten
men.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California;: Fair Thurs
day; light frosts in the morning
back from the coast; light north
wind. Maximum temperature in
Los Angeles yesterday, 63 degrees;
minimum, as degrees.