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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
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Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-There was a
panic among the bears in the wheat pit
today when the pressure exerted by
the Gates bull party pushed the price
to a point higher than any other for
May option since the famous Letter
deal, when the top mark was $1.S5 per
pushel. Crowds of curious spectators
thronged the galleries to watch the
wild antics in the pit, and there We're
ominous prophecies of wise operators
that the Wall street party has the
bears at it's mercy and has the power
to put the price of May weat to any
point desired.
e. A. Rang, small operator, went
to the wall because he was unable to
pay his debt balance at the clearing
house. More important crashes may
follow when the campaign is at its
height.
While the forces of Wall street are
at work here, John w. Gates, the head
OF the eastern dictators, is flying
towards California, serenely confident
that his plans for wealth will not, go
awry.
1t is generally conceded that the
Gates contingent has holdings aggre-
eating 3000OOOO bushels and that there
are only a few millions of contract
wheat in sight to satisfy the May con-
tracts.
Three million bushels were unloaded
today without causing any material
break The leaders bought heavily on
the break, and while the bears were
taking some comfort to themselves the
price went bounding up to the record
price for the. past six years
Last August May wheat was hard to
sell for May delivery at so to So cents
The same grain today was quoted at
81. 211a, a sheer rise of 40 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
IMMEDIATE OIL
INQUIRY ORDERED
PRESIDENT DIRECTS PROMPT
INVESTIGATION
HITCHCOCK SCORES COMBINE
Secretary of the Interior Declares
That Lease to Indian Territory
Company Is Gigantic
Monopoly
HITCHCOCK SCORES COMBINE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-President
Roosevelt has directed James r. Gar
field, commissioners of corporations in
the department of commerce and labor,
to begin Immediately the oil investiga-
tlon requested by the house of repre-
sentatives yesterday in a resolution
adopted unanimously. The investiga-
ton, by direction of the president, will
be rigid and comprehensive.
The president has directed a letter
to Commissioner Garfield, in which he
has given his directions and presented
in outline his views.
The inquiry will be pressed as rap
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
THE PRESIDENT
AND SAN DOMINGO
PROTOCOL AND LONG MES
SAGE SENT TO SENATE
MONROE IDEA ELUCIDATED
Prompt Action Urged In View Of the
Increasing complexlty and
Disorder Of Dominican
Affairs

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The mes
sage from the president transmitting
to the senate protocol of an agree
ment between the United states and
the Dominican government provid-
ing for the collection and disburse-
ment by the United States of the Gus
toms revenues of the Dominican re-
public, was today ordered made pub
lie, together with the protocol, a let
ter from John. B. Moore. formerly as
sistant secretary of state, which gives
statement regarding the award
under the former protocol, and the
award of the commission which settled
the claims of the San Domingo I'M
provement company.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
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 .-os 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
copies or swept into the cutters. .
The Herald, as the Oldest MORN
Inq newspaper in Los Angeles, is
more widely read than most Of It's
contemporaries, and its value as
an advertising medium Is corre-
spondlngIy greater.
j.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17

1--Equitabe Life comes to terms.
2-Extra session probable.
3-Cornell man to join BeIasco.
4-Southern California news.
5-TheatrlcaI news.
6-EdltoriaI.
mo pin money for husband.
S-9-Classified advertiser
1o-Sports.
1t-Markets.
12--Audtorlum on pavilion site.
EASTERN
President Roosevelt orders that investigation
of STANDARD Oil trust be begun Immediately.
Protocol OF treaty with San Domingo is sent
to senate by the president.
FOREIGN
Castro preeipitates a crisis by causing court
to order sequestration Of holdings Of American
strikes renewed at ST. Petersburg. Father
Gopon's lieutenants thought TO be at work
Japanese claim to have repulsed cavalry raids
and have Siege guns in action.
COAST
House passes bill allowing University OF
Southern California graduates to practice law
without examination by supreme court.
Arguments begin In the Weber murder trial.
LOCAL
C. c. Champion, charged with the murder
OF his brother, will know his fate today.
Wealthy rancher secures divorce from
Local theater managers ask for reduction
In license.
Council committee and representative cti-
zcns 10 consider garbage situation.
library trustees do not favor combination
plan proposed BY city school superintendent
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
Railroad Accident in Nebraska

BY AssocIuIeu IItss'
OMAHA, Feb. 16-Three coaches on
the northbound Missouri Pacific pas
senger train No. 70 were overturned
near Avoca today as a result of a
broken rail. Fireman Rollins was
killed, d. l.. Dean, engineer. Miss Nell
lie Johnson and Express Messenger
Foster. all of Syracuse, Neb., were
seriously hurt and several passengers
were bruised.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
ROYALTIES BETRoTHED
Engagement of kaiser's Niece to King
Edwards Nephew

COBURG. Feb. 16.-The betrothal is
announced Of the duke Of Sage -Coburg
and Gotha to the Princess Victoria,
eldest daughter of Duke Frederick
of sehleswig Holstein sonderburg-
Glucksburg.
The princess is niece of the Ger
man empress, while the bridegroom
elect is a nephew Of King Edward OF
England
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
Election Officials Convicted in Denver

W
DENVER, Feb 16.-on the second
trial of Peter and William Miller, elec-
ton officials. and Michael Dowd. con-
stable, charged with conspiracy to sub
stitute fraudulent ballots for ballots
legally cast, the jury today brought
In a verdict of guilty.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
WHEAT REACHES
RECORD FIGURE
NOTHING LIKE 1T SINCE THE
LETTER DEAL
Bears Panic Stricken at the Outlook,
While the Controller of the
Situation SereneIy Jour-
neys West

{ Holdings of Gates party, 3o,ooo,- .
/ 600 bushels. Price paid for May
: wheat, 80 and s5 cents. Price. of .
+ May wheat today, $1.21 1-2. Prof.
6 it's today, $4,000. Profits If en-
! tire holdings we're sold at $1.21 1-2,
( $12,400,000. -.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Showers
Friday; fresh east winds. MAXI
mum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, 65 degrees; minimum,
81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17

idly as possible. The scope of the in
vestigation and the time it will OCCUPY
cannot be indicated at this time.
Representative Campbell of Kansas,
the author of the resolution adopted
by the house, had a conference with
President Roosevelt today Mr.. Camp
BELLS idea is that the investigation
should concern particularly the situa-
ton in the Kansas field, but he eX-
pressed to the president his belief that
the inquiry once begun would extend
to the operations of the Standard Oil
company in the Beaumont field of
Texas and perhaps to other fields.
Hitchcock Arraigns Monopoly
Secretary Hitchcock today gave out
IA statement arraigning as gigantic
MONOPOLY the present lease by the
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil COM
pany the right to prospect for oil and
gas throughout the entire area of the
Usage Indian reservation, and explain
ing the agreement reached several days
ago. as announced in the Associated
Press dispatches, for cutting off more
than one-half of the lands operative
under this lease during the next ten
years.
The statement sets forth that what
is known as the Usage oil lease, grant
ing the exclusive right to prospect, de-
velop and sub-let for oil and gas
throughout the entire 100000 acres Of
the Usage Indian lands. was granted
for ten years by the then secretary of
the interior, Hoke Smith, on March 16,
1896. to Edwin B. Foster, but that after
a "checkered experience" the lessee is
known as the Indian Territory Hum
mating Oil company.
"It was" says the statement, zone
of the most gigantic monopolies ever
issued for an individual or company
by any secretary Of the interior The
original lease was nothing short of a
public scandal"
Secretary Bliss investigated the lease
with a view to cancelling, but found
he could not legally do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
Bishop McLaren Worse

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Bishop Nc
Laren of Chicago who has been very
i'll for some time. is reported worse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25
UNKNOWN COLORED MAN
PULLED HER OFF BICYCLE

Mary Brown, c0lored, twenty-nine
years old, Of 500 P street northwest, was
pulled from her bicycle and assaulted by
an unknown cOlOred man last night
about o'clock on Central avenue near
Sixth street northeast. She was fright
ened into Mysteries by the attack and
screamed so loud that she attracted the
precinct who was several blocks away
She told the officer she was riding on
the avenue near an open lot. when sud-
denly the man ran out from behind a
tree and grabbed her by the neck. She
struggled with him. When he saw he
could not oVerpower her he struck her
on the head with his fist and ran.
She could give no description of the
man other than that ne was tall and
black
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of Columbus
Had Enjoyable Outing
Three Thousand Persons Attended Annual
Excursion at River VieW-AthletiC Events
a Feature-List OF the Winners.

5G-yard dash for misses-Won by
Charlotte Pairo; Beatrice Mann second.
5G-yard dash for small girls-Won by
Agnes Slattery, with Marian Krundy
second.
The 1o0-yard dash for the knights Of
Columbus watch charm was the star
event of the day. The entries were t.
A Mcclure. J. p Dawson r j Liz
j. II. Polling, II. Hagerty, Joseph
Repetu. J. J. RYAN, r. L. Dondero,
Richard McHale, !. 7. Callahan. J. II.
Robb. and 7. p. Myers The race was
won by Il. /. Dondero after spirited
contest
Medals for Orphans.
Silver medals were awarded to the
following orphans, winners of special
events provided for them: Joseph Ryan.
William Keane. Harvey Smith, Leo
Reed. Harry Jackson, William SamD-
son, Patrick Gallager, Clayton WiIver,
and Elmer Brown.
The chairmen of the various commit
and the trip We're;
The Committees.
Executive and recepuon-Dr. William
T. Pairo
Press and advertising-Dr. A, W. VIII
ktnson.
Printing Harry A. Hegarty.
Tickets-H. Eaton Brooks
Boats-Robert Z. Doyle.
Athletics and amusements-George T.
kOlb
Music and dancing Thomas J. Trod-
den. 81.
Inyitations-Dr A D. wilkinson.
Badges-George a. Young.
Care of gueSts-Thomas 3. Nolan.
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GONTON NOW TIED
FOR FIRST PLACE
Joined Calvary on Top
Round by Victory.
ST. STEPHENS WAS EASY
Minus Some of It's Regulars. But Win
ners Were in Great Form.
Great Relay Throw.
ST. STEPHENS WAS EASY

Gunton Joined Calvary in the occu-
pancy Of first place in the Sunday
School League race yesterday afternoon
by decisively defeating St Stephens.
Score, Gunton, II; St. Stephens, .
The Episcopal!ans we're somewhat
handicapped by the absence of one or
TWO of their best players, but on the
form shown by Gunton the score would
not have been much different If its full
team had been in the field. Hutchinson
again pitched winning ball for Gunton,
making his thirteenth victory for the
Orange and Blue athletes. The winners
played a masterfuI game IN the Held,
the intield performing like professionals.
Mcknight threw his arm out of place
in the first inning. Big Lynham took
his place and did fairly we'll for
player who makes no pretense at pitch
ing
One OF the pretuest plays seen on
the Mt Pleasant grounds was pulled
OH by Gunton in the second inning
RMS WAS relay by Shoemaker, Price,
and Asquith TO Woodward, catching
Lynham At the plate The big fellow
pounded one through the trees IN left
Held, and over. the fence. This hit al
4 good runner, but Shoemaker jumped
The low wire fence, lined the bail to
Price, Who in turn threw 10 Asqutth at
third, and Eddie completed the play by
quick throw 10 Woodward, CATCHING
Lynham by fifteen feet 1t was the
prettiest stunt of its kind ever seen III
the Sunday School League.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 25.-Fire
about 1870 o'clock this morning de-
stroyed several small frame houses in
Wolfe street. near the tunnel. The
houses were all occupied by colorcd peo-
pie. who had a hard time removing their
belongings, the flames spreading "a pidly.
The fire, which is supposed TO have been
of an incendiary origin started in AN
unoccupied house and spread rapidly.
The fire department responded and after
an hours hard work succeeded IN OK
Unguishing the flames. The buildings
were part OF the estate Of the late John
r. HILL and the row has been k"own for
many years d The Mock Orange Row. -
The loss VIII not exceed 1890.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25
BASEBALL.

When asked TO pick the probable win
ner of the National League pennant
Joe Kelley, the Cincinnati manager, said :;
'PittSburg looks good to me
The Boston Americans have sent
Pitcher Gibson home as he is of no use
TO the club with his arm III its present
condition.
Fred Aver has been at last released by
the New Orleans club and has returned
10 his homo in Greene, Iowa.
Bill Dahlen has 6 line OF six pairs of
shoes under his bed as evidence OF his
half dozen homers in the National
League during the present season.
IN nineteen games Red Ames. of the
Giants, has famed l25 men.
Up TO last Friday Wee Willie Keeler
had made one or more hits in sixteen
straight games. Nick Altr0ck was the
pitcher 10 stdeUack him.
When asked by Garry Hermann, Of
the Cincinnati club. what he wants for
la Joie and Bradley President Somers
answered that $50, 900 in real money
could not purchase the TWO stars.
President Ebbetts, of Brooklyn, il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25
WILLIAM ZELLERS AGREES
TO MAKE RESTITUTION

The case against William Hellers, who
was charged with stealing SO from Jaw
ms & Sons. was nolle pressed this morn
Ing upon the agreement mat Zellefs
would make restitution Of the amount
stolen.
ZelIers was arrested yesterday after
noon by Detective Tyser Of the Central
Office. for the larceny, which was perpe-
trated about a week ago.
He frankly admitted taking the money
and said that he bought himself suit
Of clothes with it. A friend put up $50
for his appearance III court this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25
DYING DOCTOR BURNED
POOR PATIENTS BILLS
Stated That He Feared Administra-
tors Might Press Them Too
Hard for Payment.

BALTIMORE, July 25.-Beeause =
great many of his patients were poor,
DR. Michael K Warner. OF this city,
who died last Saturday. just before hts
death burned all books containing ac-
counts with them, IN order that they
should not be pressed for payment by
his administrators.
DR.. Warner gave as his reason that
since his patients knew what they owed
him he thought that was sufficient, and
had no doubt they would pay his hstTs
when able to do so.
DR.. Warner was graduated frona
Washington College in 1876. His father
was DR.. J. f. Warner. who served as =
surgeon in both the United States army
and navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25
TURKS VICTORIOUS
IN YEMEN PROVINCE

HODELDA, Arabia, July 25.-The
Turks are meeting with some success
q gatnst the insurgents at Sanaa. the
capital city OF Yemen province.
Operations TO recover possession of
that city began July Il from three
directions Marshal Ahmed Fezi Pasha,
at the head Of the Albanian batJalions,
the rebels from d strong posi-
ton near Menakha, inficting severe
losses on them.
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UNsANITARY STREETS.

Great complaint Is being heard IN re
gard to the unsanitary condition Of the
Alexandria streets. Grass IL being al
lowed TO grow IN between the cobble
stones on number Of size streets. and
other streets are in need OF repair, There
are in Alexandria q number OF dead
trees. which are allowed TO stand and
rot instead Of being removed. The at
tentfon of the mayor has been called "a
the state Of affairs and he will At an
early day start an Investigation.
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TRACK LAYING.

The work Of laying the short strip Of
rail- across Four-MiIe run. on the
Washington, Alexandria ana Mt. Yer
non railroad, viii, 1t is expected be
completed this week. The piles have
all been placed in position for The
trestlc work. on which the new double
track VIII cross the run and the work
of laying the track Is under way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25

Left on bases-St, Stephens. 8: Col
umbia, /. First base on balls-Off
Sheckels. 3; off McCarron, / Struck out
run-CarroI Two-base hit-Hughes.
Sacrifice hit-Hoyle Stolen bases-Bab-
son, keEog. Handiboe. Dougherty, Mo-
Rarity. and Carr %. Hit by pitcher
By Sheckels. !; by McCarron, l. Wild
pitch-Sheckels. Passed balIs-Hoyle. 8.
Cmpire-Mr. Handy. Time Of game-I
hour ana is minutes.
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First Fights of Season
Result in Good Draws
Tommy Ward Met Kid Buckingham, and
Rube Carter CIOuted Kid Eagan-Many
Challenges HurIed-Large Crowd

The social and literary festivities at
the Sportsman's Club last night We're en-
joyed by an unexpectedly large gather
ing of carefully selected members.
Singing. buck and wing dancing, and
other seasonable diversions We're Of
fered and enjoyed. but it was the ath-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25

Complaint has been made TO the fire
wardens. by the members of the ReIi-
ance Fire Engine Company that the
alarms Of fire last Wednesday and Sat
day We're not transmitted TO them by the
other fire companies At the proper time.
This board viii investigate the affair.
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COLLISION.

\ wagon Of J. A Carpenter, of Del
Fay, and a carriage belonging to VIII
liam Rodgers, of this city. collided at
the corner of King and Washington
streets this morning Mr. Carpenters
wagon was not damaged, but the har-
ness on Mr.. Rodgers horse was broken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25
ARMOR PLATE MAKERS
IN ITALY LOCKED OUT
Especial Copyright Cable.)

ROME, July 25.-Seven thousand men
have been locked out at the armor plate
rolling mills at Terni because of q de-
nand for an eight-h0uF day. The work
fngnen refused to arbItrate
Trouble is feared and the government
is taking precautions.
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COLUMBIA GIVEN
WORST BEATING
Trounced by ST. hens to Tune of
I3 to O-Snap After Third
Inning.

ST. Stephens and Columbia Athletic
Club the contenders for the pennant in
the Capital City League met yesterday
ON the diamond at Thirteenth and d
streets northeast, and the former gave
its opponents the worst drubbing they
have received this season. Score l3 TO O.
The Gas House men outplayed their
rivals at every stage OF the game and
after tie third inning they We're never
in danger.
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BAPTISTS GAVE UP
THEIR ONLY CHANCE
Fought Hard Whole Season to Tie for
First, But Lost to Douglas
Yesterday.

After a hard fight during the whole
season. the Metropolitan Baptists lost
their last chance fer tying for first
honors In Section =, OF the Sunday
School League. yesterday. when they
were trimmed by Douglas Memorial by
"a 5.
The game throughout was interesting
and il was only in the last two innings
that Douglas made the runs that won
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25
PROBATE BUSINESS.

In the corporation court, Judge Louis
Q Barley presiding. yesterday the win
Of che late Mary J. Davis was admitted
10 probate, I. Morgan Davis, her hus-
band qualifying rs administrator of the
estate, all of which il left TO him.
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WASHINGTON council Voc.

The ball game scheduled in the after
noon between the leading teams of the
Capital City League had to be omitted
as some of the players were unable TO at
tend IN its place was substituted game
between Washington Council and Poto-
mae Council, Of the Knights. 1t was won
by the former by is to u J. r. Brown,
president of the Capital City League.
umpired the game and gave the winning
team a handsome baseball glove. mask
and ball.
The athletic events outside of the
ball games were as follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-25
PENAL COLONY IS NOT
WANTED IN NEW GUINEA

SYDNEY, y. S. w, July 25.-A steam
ship arriving here today brings news
that the German residents Of New
Guinea and New Britain have become
alarmed and are holding meetings to
protest against a proposal TO establish
a penal settlement in the Admiralty
Islands northeast of New Guinca) witt:
the ultimate object of coIOnizing the
group and thus increasing German in
finance IN the Pacific.
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longer lease on his head than was &C
corded the duke. for Brother Ward lost
some of his imperiousness after that
thump, and proceeded in a more orderly
manner TO demolsh his hated rival.
Didn't Lose His Head
IN the third rou.d this latter-day
Buckingham kept his block instead of
going 10 the block, and he did punch
Brother Ward on the jaw III a most
fearsOme manner. whereupon Brother
Ward smOte him right shrewdly in the
breadbasket. And thus it went until
the call of time, when Brother Referee
Tommy Lowe decided that the battle
had been drawn. and they left the
bloody field with but small damage, eN-
cept TO a too persistent fly. which land
ed on Kids block Just at the time Ward
decided 10 send the block TO the UIOCk.
The next and closing feature was a
siX-round contention between Kid Egan
and RuDe Carter. Egan was much
smaller than Carter, but he knew con-
siderable about fighting, Garter $
knowledge. was limited to hauling off
and landing with great force anywhere
he happened 70 hit. He banged and
swung for the six rounds without show
ing any symptoms OF a s1desteP or a
sign of en- uppercut Had he used either
of the useful devices he must perforce
have rocked Brother Egan TO sleep be-
fore bedtime.
Carter Braced Up.
Still Carter made a much better show
ing ia the first round than had been ex-
pected, and the odds changed from ,
to on Egan TO even money. For the
first three rounds Egan kept rushing
Carter. and, although he was lighter.
he could foxCe Garter around the ring
at will Then RUDE shook some Of the
mud off his boots and began to con-
tribute TO the smuggling. He chased
Egan around. displaying great yaloT in
the face of fierce walIops to the ston-
ach, and evened up things. The Afth
and sixth rounds were marked by sharp
rallies on both sides, and the decision
Of a draw By Referee Pcyton was we'll
received.
The main bout was 10 have been be-
tween Billy PeytOn and an animated
ebony monument, who. Harry Haigkt
thinks will some day be 4 scfapper, but
there was a hitch In the proceedings
somewhere and they did not get to-
getner-
Peyton as Referee.
Among those not present was Pat
O'C0nnor, who was To referee the main
bout, bur he could not get there, and
Billy Peyton was selected to 10 The
honors.
His work was highly satisfactory.
Johnny OConnor announced that
Tommy Lowe would box Harry Scroggs
in Baltimore in the near future, Ristie
Leonard introduced Eddie Crowley As a
daring youth who would meet anybody
Egan's seconds introduced a lot Of I'M
necessary noise, which should have been
suppressed. in coaching their man from
the ringside