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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
SPEEDERS
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Man Who Ran Down Officer Is Hurt When
Big Touring Car Turns Over
George A. Jones, William Nelson and Brother and
Unidentified Woman Narrowly Escape
Death Beneath Wreck of Machine

the accident said last evening: THAT
machine was running at least rate
of 80 miles an hour. Just as 1t reached
Forty seventh street milk wagon ap-
peared in it's path and in trying to es-
cape striking the chauffeur turned his
car suddenly which resulted in the
overturning of the car.
"All the occupants were thrown out
and Jones and a man named Nelson
were rendered unconscious. A woman
and a man who were not so severely
injured, disentangled themselves from
the debris and quickly left the scene
of the affair. The toneau of the ma
chine was torn completely off and the
car was badly damaged"
According to residents along South
Main street between Forty-sixth and
Forty-eighth streets, the members of
the automobile party were yelling at
the tops of their voices. Coming in an
opposite direction was a dairy wagon
driving at the usual speed.
The autoists and the dairy wagon oc-
cuped the middle of the boulevard and
neither made efforts to turn out of the
way of the other. When within only a
few feet of each other the autoists
suddenly turned to the left. So sudden
was the turn that 1t was almost at a
right angle to the original course. The
result was that the machine turned
turtle and pitched clear across to the
other side of the street, pinning its oc-
cupants under it. The machine was
pointed in exactly the opposite direction
to which it was going. 1t was entirely
demolished.
At the point where the accident oc-
Cured the road was cut up as If 1t
had been plowed.
Patrolman Graham, who handled the
case for the police, gave practically the
same view of affairs that other wit
nesses did. He stated that he could not
learn who the woman was or much
about the men. According to the
police, Jones is not known in the city,
having heen here but a short time. the
officers also state that the two men
they saw were slightly under the in
fluence of liquor.
Investigation showed that automobile
number "Cal. 269," belongs to George
Lent of 2229 Washington street, San
Francisco. Telegraphic advices from
the northern city last evening were to
the effect that Mr.. Lent was at his
home at the time of the accident and
his machine was in that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
TICKET SCALPER CAUGHT
tiary Sentence Occurs in
Chicago
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE first case of
conviction and penitentiary sentence
for a ticket scalper has just been
made in Chicago through the activities
of the Western Passenger Association
bureau. Edward Goodman was tried
and convicted in Judge McEwen's s
court on a charge of having fraudu-
lcntly used a pass of the Great West
ern railroad and having changed the
date of it's termination. He has ap-
pealed to the supreme court, thirty
days having been granted him in which
to perfect his appeal. Goodman had
been renting out a pass which was is
sued to a foreman of the Great West
ern, good for passage of the foreman
and twelve employees between Chicago
and Minneapolis.
The foreman said he lost the pass,
but 1t was taken up last January from
a man who was taking four other men
with him to Minneapolis.
The legal department discovered that
the pass had been in the hands of Good
man for several months and that dur
ing that time he had rented it to more
than twenty men.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
WORLDS TOUR PLAN
A SURPRISE TO FRANCIS
WILL ANNOUNCE DECISION IN A
FEW DAYS
Says Proposal That He Visit Kings
and Emperors Is a Project OF
His Friends, Who Did Not Consult
Him In the Matter
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE Herald's
correspondent tonight found David R.
Francis at his residence on Maryland
avenue, and showed him dispatch
from Washington to the effect that
Secretary of State Root had received
a suggestion from the worlds fair di-
rectors that Francis is to be delegated
to express to kings, emperors, ETC., in
the course of his proposed trip around
the world, the thanks of the United
States government as we'll as the
thanks of the Louisiana Purchase
committee and the city of st. Louis.
at know nothing Of the telegram
to Secretary Root except what appears
in these dispatches tonight" said
Francis, his face bearing an expression
of frankness. "Some of my friends
have done this without consulting me
at all. I appreciate their friendliness
in the matter, though 1 am not seeking
any such duties as they suggest for
me. In fact 1 have not yet decided
whether will accept the very kind in
vitation of words fair directors to
make a world tour. 1 expect to make
final announcement one way or other,
however, within few days"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
Insurance Inquiry Is
Exciting
Witness Barely Escapes
Indictment
Offers Actuary to Testify In Reply to
Certain Questions Which He
Claims He Cannot
Answer
By Associated Press.

By Asso ciated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-'restimony in
the insurance investigation which was
resumed today after a weeks adjourn
ment of the legislative committee was
most exciting throughout the day. and
only the repeated threats of Senator
Armstrong, chairman of the committee,
to clear the room prevented violent
demonstrations of disapprobation of the
witness, who was Richard A. McCurdy
president of the Mutual Life Insurance
company. AS it was, however, there
were jeers at several periods of the
days testimony that temporarily in
terrupted the testimon. These came
when Mr.. Hughes, counsel for the COM
mittee, asked questions that Mr. Nc
Curdy was reluctant to answer or
evaded, and were made by the crowd
that stood at the back of the room
which long ago proved inadequate to
accommodate the counsel, witnesses
and crowd of spectators.
Where this investigation is going to
lead or where it is going to end has
caused no small amount of conjecture,
and IN some quarters anxiety. With
the many threads that have been taken
up and dropped before they have been
followed to their ends, in order that
some new lead may be taken up, and
with the additional features that are
disclosed almost every day, the interest
grows more intense.
In Mr.. McCurdys testimony today a
fea ture entirely new was disclosed, and
this was that the Mutual company en-
ployed a literary bureau to send out
to the press of the country news matter
! oe g.
This information was elected during
the probing of the legal expense ac-
count. 1t came out when a voucher for
the payment of $2500 to Joseph Howard
jr., in 1904, was produced. Another
voucher for the same amount paid in
May 1905, was marked "Repayable on
demand" and "for professional SER
vices"
Mr.. McCurdy had vised the vouchers
and explained that n Howard was a
newspaper correspondent and that his
services consisted in syndicating news
stories.
Pressed further, Mr.. McCurdy said
"Mr. Howard was correspondent
for the Boston Globe and several other
papers"
Mr.. McCurdy said he paid Mr..
Howard about $25OO a year, and that
the voucher for May, 1905, was "really
loan or an advance"
Pertinent Question Asked
During the earlier session of the day
an attempt was made to obtain from
Mr.. McCurdy the reason for reducing
the dividends on policies as the busi-
ness increased and the assets piled up.
This question was prompted by the
large number of letters received from
policyholders by the committee. These
letters came from all over the country,
Mr.. Hughes said, but he read a number
of letters from policyholders who reside
in this city. One, in particular, for
$4,000 that in 1876 drew a dividend of
$5576, had been gradually cut until in
1904 it received only 49,
To all questions on this matter the
witness was not fortified with the in
formation sought; he said that these
were not essential matters, and when
pressed replied that he refused to dis
CCOntinued Rage TwO.D
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18

In an effort to evade collision with
milk wagon while driving a huge
Winton touring car at 50-mile speed
south on Main street about o'clock
last evening, George A. Jones turned
his car into Forty-seventh street so
sharply that it was overturned and
Jones, William Nelson, Nelson's broth
er and an unidentified woman were
hurled out and severely injured.
Jones received bruises in the face
and body and large cut on the left
side of his face; w. L. Nelson sus-
tanned a fractured left arm, Nelson's
brother was hurised about the face
and hips and the woman was cut and
bruised slightly. Jones and w. L..
Nelson were sent to the emergency
hospital and, according to the police,
Nelson's brother accompanied the wo-
man to the city on a street car.
Monday evening Jones was driving
his car along South Spring street near
Second street and collided with Pa
trolman Baumont, knocking him from
his feet and dragging him several
yards The peace officer yesterday at
attempted to secure complaint
against Jones, but the prosecuting at
torneys refused his request.
After being attended at the hospital
Jones gave orders that his name or
none of the particulars of the accident
be given out. Later, however, he was
seen by a Herald reporter and he was
very reticent regarding the affair.
Eyes, I know that the number on
my machine was written in lead pencil
and does not belong to me-" said Jones.
"I applied yesterday for a number
from the secretary of the Automobile
club and he told me that I could use
number 269 until a number arrived.
''I will not state who was In the ma
chine and do not care to have any
thing said about others that might be
implicated in the affair. 1t Is no ones
business"
Inquiry at the office where Jones
claims to have applied for number
was met with a fiat denial that he had
made application for number there.
1t was learned that Jones resides at
742 South Grand avenue, but who he Is
or where he came from could not be
learned. The remainder of the party
are as mysterious as Jones and even
more so.
A witness who claims to have seen
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
MAYOR WEAVER
ASKED To LEAVE
NOT ADMITTED TO SESSION
OF INVESTIGATORS
Superintendent of Police Claims That
Former Director of Public Safety
Told Him Not to MoIest
Election Repeaters
BY Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-THE spe-
cial committee of seven of select coun-
cils, appointed last August to inves-
tigate the affairs of the various de-
partments of the city as conducted by
Mayor Weaver, began the taking OF
testimony today. The meeting was not
without it's sensations, chief of which
was the request that Mayor Weaver
and three of his directors leave the
room, and the statement of ]. B. Taylor,
superintendent of police, that David
]. Smythe, former director of public
safety, had told him not to molest cleo
ton repeaters. Mr.. Taylor's statement
was made despite the vigorous efforts
of Milton C. Work, the chairman of the
committee, to confine him to the ques-
tions propounded by the committee s
attorney.
The committee brought out state
ments that police attended a meeting
of a political club when they should
have been on duty. Mayor Weaver and
the city party insist that the police
are not in politics, while the leaders
of the Republican organization claim
the police are as much in politics now
as ever they were.
Unusual precautions had been taken
to exclude from the room all persons
except limited number of newspaper
men and witnesses. Only one of the
latter was admitted to the chamber at
time. All doors and windows were
kept closed. The meeting was called
for 8 o'clock. Prior to that time Mayor
Weaver sent a letter by messenger to
the committee asking permission for
himself and directors to be present for
the purpose of hearing what might
take place and to give the committee
such aid as it could
The committee did not make reply
and on the minute of 8 o'clock Mayor
Weaver and three of his directors
walked into the committee room be-
fore the committee had assembled. A
few minutes later the sergeant at
arms politely informed the mayor that,
inasmuch as only witnesses and news
papermen would be admitted to the
room, he and the directors would have
to retire Mr.. Weaver asked the
sergeant to notify the committee that
the mayor of Philadelphia and three
of his directors desired to remain dur
ing the hearing. Then Chairman
Work appeared and informed the
mayor that the committee would not
change it's rules and that he and the
directors must leave the room.
The mayor at first demurred but
finally with the directors left the
room.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
BURTON DEMURRER SUSTAINED
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdIeU Z IoSS'
ST. LOUIS, Oct. H.-Judge Willis
Vandeventer in the United States
court of appeals late today announced
that he had sustained the demurrer to
the Indictment of United States Senator
Burton of Kansas on the ground that
the Indictment was faulty. He ordered
that another indictment be returned at
once.
Judge Vandeventer then set Novem,
ber as the date for a special grand
iurv To meet and hear witnesses for the
government against Senator Burton.
Senator Burton gave bond in the sum
of $4,000 assuring his appearance OH that
date and thereafter at the call Of the
government officers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
FILIPINO WIFE WINS
AGAINST ARMY OFFICER
GRANTED DIVORCE FROM LIEUT.
SIDNEY S. BURBANK
She Is Given Custody of Child and
AIimony of One Hundred Pesos Per
Month-He Is Now Facing Court
Martial for His Conduct
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LEAVENWORTH, Kas., Oct. H.
The divorce suit Of Conception Vas
quez, the Filipino woman, against
First Lieutenant Sidney S. Burbank,
Sixth infantry, which has attracted
much attention in the army, has been
decided in favor Of Mrs. Burbank.
Word reached Fort Leavenworth to-
day that Judge Bates of the court of
granted divorce to Burbanks Fill
pino wife, had given her the custody
of their daughter and allowed her ALI
mony of 100 pesos a month.
The complaint recited that Lieut..
Burbank married Conception Vasquez
at Vallodid, P. l., on January 20, 1902,
the ceremony being performed by
Ferdinand Mapa, justice of the peace
of the province. Burbank's company
was at that time stationed at Vallodid,
and for several months, until ordered
to the United States with his regiment,
the officer lived with the woman as his
wife. On the return Of his regiment
to the United States, Burbank promised
that he would return to her In hVe
months. In December, 1902, child was
born. The. war department provided
counsel for the deserted wife.
While stationed at Fort Leaven-
worth Lieut.. Burbank became engaged
to a prominent young woman. The
announcement of the engagement
caused Mrs. Burbank to take action
and she enlisted the support of the
war department.
The officer is now being tried by
court martial at Iloilo on the charge
of conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman, his treatment of his native
wife serving as basis for numerous
snecifCatiOnS,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
PART |

PART |
1-CanaIs Of Mars.
2-Carneeie given great ovation.
3-Sports.
4-EditorlaI.
5-City news.
6-7-CIassified advertisements.
S-Finish feast of dead,
PART II
STARS begin session.
2-Thousands see imposing parade.
3-4-PubIic advertising.
5-Markets.
6-Anti-saoonists are victorious.
EASTERN
Exciting session is held in insurance
investigation in New York.
Explosion in Flatiron building in New
York causes panic.
Striking Chicago printers declared to be
acting illegally by superior judge.
FOREIGN
Carnegie installed as lord rector at St.
Andrews university.
w. ]. Bryan is entertained by prominent
Japanese.
permanent treaty with United States is
needed.
COAST
Santa Barbara man finds his wife.
Stanford defeats Oregon at football by
score of 10 to 4.
Los Angeles lineman is seriously injured
while working in Santa Barbara.
LOCAL
Local option granted to members of
Bethesda church and Commissioner
James sees gloomy visions of a prohi-
bition town.
Theodore D. Romans, oldest police
man on the force, asks pension COM
mission to retire him for life.
Ground broken for new Hamburger
store and entire force of employees
takes part in big celebration.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
TO ADJUST RAILWAY RATES
New Scheme Proposed by President
of National Association of
Manufacturers
Rv Associated Press.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. ia
new scheme for the adjustment of the
question of railroad rates, as an al
tentative to comforting on the inter-
state commerce commission the power
to fix rates, is proposed by D. M. Parry
of this city, president of the National
Association of Manufacturers.
He suggests the creation of bureau
of interstate transportation as an adj
junct to the department of commerce
and labor, presided over by commits
sioner, who shall have in charge all
differences arising between shippers
and the railroads. If the differences
cannot be adjudicated by the COM
missioner and his assistants, the reso-
luton suggests that they be carried be-
fore a special court of transportation,
the judges of which shall devote their
entire time to the adjudication of such
differences.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
WILL OF OAKLAND BANKER

by ASsOclateu PTeSS
OAKLAND, Oct. 1.-THE will of the
late Isaac L. Requa, former president
of the Oakland Bank Of Savings, dis
posing of an estate worth about $1,000
900, was filed for probate today. The
widow is to receive the one-half of the
property allowed her by law and the
other one-half of the estate after the
payment of two legacies is to be divided
between Mark Requa and Amy Requa
Long Mrs. Eliza John Hodgson of West
PLANES, N. Y, sister of the deceased
is to receive $4,000, and James Milton
Requa, a brother who resides in New
York, the same amount.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
TO BEGIN NEW ROAD SOON
Rv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17.-It Is re-
ported that the Western Pacific rail-
road will begin work on the construc-
ton of the line between Oakland and
Tesla within a few days. The work
that is to be undertaken means the
connecting of a railway with that.o the
Alameda & San Joaquin road, which
runs from Stockton to Tesla and which
was purchased by the Western Pacific
nection is made with Stockton the Pa
cific Coast Construction company,
which has the contract for building Of
the line between Oakland and Oroville,
will work from Stockton to Sacra-
mento.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
MOLTEN METAL ExPLoDEs
Three Workmen Fatally Injured and
Six Others May Die of Their
Burns
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Five tons of
molten metal exploded today at the
Joliet plant of the Illinois Steel COM
pany, falling in a shower of death on a
band of workmen about the converter.
One man is dead, three are fatally
burned and a half dozen injured so
badly that they may die. Many others
suffered severe burns on their feet and
hands.
The explosion shook the whole plant
sending panic into every corner of the
great works. Half hundred men were
within range of the liquid metal.
The shrieks of the injured were heard
all over the grounds of the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
PARIsIANs GUESTS OF EDWARD
BY Associated Press,

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Sixty members
of the Paris municipal council, who
are now guests of the London munic-
ipal council, were received in audience
by King Edward in the throne room OF
Buckingham palace today. Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne and Ambassador
Cambon were present. The king shook
hands with each visitor and exchanged
a few words of greeting.
An extended program, combining the
discussion of municipal problems and
amusement, has been prepared for the
French visitors. They will return to
France October q.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
JAPANESE HONOR w. J. BRYAN
Baron Kaneko Presldes at Dinner
Given at the Maple Club
In Toxic
nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, Oct. 17.-The dinner given by
the Japanese-Amerioan society at the
Maple club last night in honor of w. j..
Bryan was an eminent success. Baron
Kaneko presided. Mr.. Bryan evidently
enjoyed the pure Japanese style of en-
tertainment. He said that the historic
cordiality of both nations had been
fully demonstrated both by words and
actions.
Mr.. Bryan will be entertained at
luncheon tomorrow by Count Okuma,
leader of the progressive party, and
also will address the students of the
Waseda university.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
Congressman at Grand Canyon
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdItu f7Te5S'
GRAND CANYON, Ariz., Oct. H.
Congressman Tawney, Davis and
Steenerson of Minnesota, Marshall of
North Dakota, and Minor of Wiscon-
sin, a portion of the congressional
party now inspecting Arizona, today
went to the bottom OF the Grand Can
yon, while the rest of the party drove
over the reservation and inspected the
timber reserve. The entire party ban
quoted at Ell Tovar hotel tonight as
the guests of the Santa Fe Railroad
company and left at midnight for
Flagstaff. A committee of Flagstaff
citizens met the party here today and
the Prescott party returned home.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
PATENTS FOR cALIFoRNIANs

Special TO TIC FieTGId.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 1.-THE
following Southern California patents
were issued today:
Charles Freeman, Los Angeles, auto
matte. flrearm; George w. Durbrow,
Indio, filtering dam; William w. Gray
and P. C. Van Fleet, Riverside, dough-
nut machine; John NJ. Green, D. e.
Lyons and A. T. Carey Los Angeles,
anti-frction bearing; Richard K. Hoh-
mann, San Diego, combined purse and
handkerchief holder. George Kellar and
E. Thomason, Covina, watergate;
Samuel F. Myers and D. e. Myers, sash
fastener: Fred Weber, Los Angeles,
showcase.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
NEGRO MURDERER LYNCHED
Jury DIsagrees and Kentucky Mob
Takes the Case Into Its
Own Hands
Ry Associated Press.

LONDON, KY, Oct. 17.-Virgil Bow
ers, negro, was taken from the county
jail here last night and hanged to an
apple tree on the road leading to Bar
bourville. On August 26, Bowers shot
and killed George Ferris, a wealthy
Knox county lumber dealer. At his
trial last week the jury disagreed, ten
voting for the death penalty and two
for a life sentence. A second trial
by a jury brought from Rock Castle
county rendered verdict of life SEN
tence, after ten jurors had voted for
hanging.
The mob is thought to have come
from Knox county.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
BIG DEAL IN TIMBER
Forty-Three Thousand Acres In Van-
couVer Island Sold to Minne-
apoIs Syndicate
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 17.-The
British Columbia has just been COM
pleted by the sale to a syndicate of
Minneapolis lumber men of $4,000 acres
of timber lands on the eastern coast
of Vancouver island. The tract, which
is said to contain one billion feet Of
standing fir and cedar of the best
quality, is located between Salmon
river and Campbell river. The pur-
chasers are planning the erection in
Vancouver of the largest saw mill
on the Pacific coast with an estimated
annual output of seventy million feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
ACCUSED OF SH0PLIFTING
Woman Claiming to Be the Wife of a
San Francisco Man Arrested
in Philadelphia
BY Associated Press

BY ASSOClated PresS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ia hand
somely gowned woman, who gave her
name as Mrs. Rebecca Barr of San
Francisco, was arrested here today
charged with the theft. from a depart
ment store, of q coat valued at $275.
She was held in $500 bail for further
hearing. She entered her own security
handing the police magistrate $500
which she took from her hand bag. The
accused woman broke down and spoke
of the humiliation her act would bring
to her husband and children. She
said her husband had given her $1,000
to spend on her trip east. The woman
is at a local hotel, and if she proves
her identity the magistrate says he
will discharge her.
She was arrested as she was leaving
the store with the coat
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-18
STEAMER AMERICA ARRIVES

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 17.-The
Togo Kisen Kaisha liner America ar
rived here today from the Orient on
her first trip across the Pacific since
the ending of the war with her sister
steamships, the Nippon and Hong
Kong. The America did good service
as an auxiliary vessel in the Japanese
navy. All three vessels will soon again
be in service between this city and
Hawaii, China and Japan. Among the
passengers on the America was Con-
gressman w. Bourke Cochran of New
York, who was with the Taft party
during it's recent tour in the far east.