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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
FLOODS CAUSE HA VOC IN
THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
KANSAS AND MISSOURI WORST SUFFERERS
Kaw Tributaries Begin to Fall and It Is Believed
Danger of Further Damage Is Over.
Railroads Resuming Traffic

shipping property along the levee is
still in danger. The river stage this
forenoon had reached %. OF feet, a sud-
den rise of 10.05 feet in "a hours The
danger line is 35 feet.
Produce houses and grain and cotton
firms having consignments stored along
the levee hastily organized gangs of
laborers and endeavored to save their
property from being swept away. but
the suddenness of the freshet inter-
fered to considerable extent. Thou
sands of barrels of apples, bales of
hay, sacks of grain, bales of cotton and
in one instance $4,000 feet of lumber
were swept away. Men worked breast
deep in the flood. intercepting floating
merchandise, and q fleet of skiffs
manned by men with boat hooks as
sisted in the salvage work.
Six city garbage boats moored along
the river front are in danger of being
swamped
This marks the quickest rise in the
rivers stage since that of eleven years
ago, when the river rose fourteen feet
in one night.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
ACTION
Anglers RUSSIA
FORTIFYING OF B0SPHORUS
GIVES OFFENSE
Cars Ambassador Informs Him That
the Course Pursued Is Incon1-
patible With Continuation OF
Friendly Relations
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 1S.-The
steady progress of work on the new
fortif1cations on the Bosphorus is
causing friction between the Russians
and the Porte. The fortifications were
hastily commenced at the time of the
mutiny on the Russian battleship
Kniaz Potemkine, Turkey seizing upon
this pretext as means of carrying out
a scheme Of Notifications which she
had long desired, but which had al
ways been opposed by Russia. 1t is
understood that the question was dis
cussed at the recent audience which
the Russian ambassador, M. Zinovieff,
had with the sultan, the ambassador
pointing out that the further fortifica-
tion of the straits was Incompatible
with friendly relations between Turkey
and Russia. Meanwhile the works are
being actively pushed, though they can
hardly be completed for several
months.
The porte continues it's irreconcilab BILE
attitude regarding the proposed inter-
national financial control of Macedonia.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
SIR THOMAS Upton
Is PAINFULLY INJURED
Thrown From His Horse and Kicked
During Review Of Troops at
Edinburqh


BY Associated Press.
EDINBURGH, Sept. 1s.-The greatest
muster of Scotland under arms since
the battle of Flodden Field was re-
viewed by King Edward here today.
The king arrived at the Scottish capital
this morning and proceeded to Holy
wood palace, whence, attended by the
duke of Connaught and brilliant staff,
he rode to the parade ground in Kings
park, where nearly 10000 Scotch volun-
teers marched past his majesty. En-
ormous numbers of visitors from all
parts of Scotland and the north of
England witnessed the review, which
is expected to assist in counteracting
the extreme irritation felt in volunteer
circles over recent worrying regula-
tions of the war office.
During the march Sir Thomas Upton,
who is honorary colonel of the Second
Lancashire engineers, was leading his
regiment past the king when his horse
threw him, and Sir Thomas was kicked
in the face. Sir Thomas injuries con-
sisted of a cut mouth and bruised
shoulder. He was unseated owing to a
sudden swerve of his horse, although he
is a good rider. The king sent an
equerry to Sir Thomas hotel to inquire
as to his condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
PACKERS
FILE THEIR PLEAS
ATTACK THE JURY'S COMPETENCY
Action Taken Is Practically Tantamount to Motion
to Quash the Indictment and Was Taken
After Long Consultation of Numer
GUS Prominent Lawyers

nature had been forecasted pretty ac-
curately. They were prepared in the
office of John S. Miller special coun-
sci for the packers, after an all-day
conference in which number of
prominent lawyers participated, among
them being John G. Gown of Omaha,
general counsel for the Cudahy Pack
ing company; Moritz Rosenthal and
Brode B. Davis of Chicago, also en-
ployed by the Cudahy concern; William
J. Hynes of Chicago and George w.
Brown of Wheaton.
When the question as to the secrecy
which enveloped the drawing of the
grand jury was placed before District
Attorney Morrison he said II do not
consider it the business of the pack
ers to know in advance of the i'm
paneling who were to be on the grand
jury"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
NO MORE FUNDS
FOR CAMPAIGNS
MORTON ASSERTS EQUITABLE
WILL NOT CONTRIBUTE
NO MONEY FOR POLITICS
Declines to State Whether Donations
In the Past Had EquaIed Those
Made by the New York
NO MONEY FOR POLITICS
Ry Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Paul Morton.
president Of the Equitable Life Insur-
ance society, said today that hereafter
the Equitable society will refuse to
contribute to political campaign funds.
Mr.. Morton was asked If the con-
tributions of the New York Life In
surance company to the Mckinley and
Roosevelt campaign funds had been
equalled by that of the Equitable.
"As to that" he answered, II cannot
say. I am only concerned with the
future of the Equitable, not with its
past"
'Will it be the policy of the Equit-
able in the future" he was asked, "to
defray part of the campaign expenses
of presidential candidates or other
seekers for public Officer"
mot any more" replied Mr.. Nor
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
URGES HOLDING OF ANOTHER
PEACE CONFERENCE
GREAT SECRECY MAINTAINED
Russia Reported to Have Arrived at a
Complete Understanding With
President Roosevelt, Who
Sympathizes
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 1s.-Em-
peror Nicholas today again appears be-
fore the world as promoter Of uni
versal peace. Even before the peace
treaty has been ratified his majesty
issues invitations to a second con-
ference at The Hague.
That the emperor has done so was
learned today from a source which
leaves no doubt as to it's authenticity.
1t is announced that the Russian gov
ernment purposes to address all the for
eign powers with view to the holding
of second conference at The Hague,
but it is known that negotiations pre-
ceding this announcement that the
government purposed to address the
powers were entered into, especially
with the United States, and were con-
Quoted with the greatest secrecy, there
being not the slightest inkling that
Russia contemplated anything of the
kind.
The news created the greatest sur
prise here and that Russia should plan
second conference despite the steps
already taken by President Roosevelt
was also heard with amazement. 1t is
clear that the step could not have been
taken by Russia without complete
understanding with the president hav-
ing been reached. The fact that the
president Is reported as being entirely
in sympathy with the proposal and that
he is said to believe that to the initiator
of the first Hague conference should
belong the honor of convoking the sec
ond is clear proof that the conference
has been called and that President
Roosevelt has relinquished his part in
1t to the emperor.
There is strong reason to believe that
invitations have already been sent to
the powers, and possibly their answers
have been received. In this connection
an interesting question arises as to how
the invitation vas sent to Japan, with
diplomatic relations severed, but the
invitation may have been delayed until
such relations should have been re-
sumed, or it may have been forwarded
through the United States.
1t was impossible to learn tonight the
proposed date of the second conference
or to gain even an approximate idea re-
garding it, but probably it will not be
greatly delayed Russia, as the power
convoking the conference, will probably
submit an official program, the other
powers submitting suggestions.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
SECRETARY BONAPARTE
Dimes AT OYSTER BAY
Chinese Ambassador Also Calls-Both
Visits Represented as Devoid
of Political Significance

BY Associa ted Press.
OYSTER BAY, Sept. 1S.-Secretary of
the Navy Bonaparte and Mrs. Bona
parte were dinner guests this evening
of the president and Mrs. Roosevelt.
They arrived on the dispatch boat Dol
phin from Boston. The visit of the sec
retary of the navy was devoid of
special significance.
Sir Cheng Tung Liang Tung, the
Chinese ambassador, presented to Pres
ident Roosevelt Wang Tai Hsi, an at
tache of the Chinese foreign office, who
came to this country several weeks ago
as an envoy of the Chinese government
to be present at the Portsmouth con-
ference in the event of China's appeal
for representation being granted. He
said their call today was one simply of
respect.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-Attacking as
illegal and incompetent" the federal
grand jury which returned the indict-
ments against the so-called beef trust,
counsel for the Chicago packers. ac-
cused of violating the Sherman law and
of conspiring in restraint of trade, made
answer to the charges at a late hour
today by filing pleas in abatement with
District Attorney G. B. Morrison. This
is equivalent to motion to quash the
indictments.
The document, consisting of twenty
typewriter pages, has yet to be filed
with the clerk of the district court, and
this will be done tomorrow.
The pleas in abatement form the
first actual showing of the plan of de-
fense for the packers, although it's
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
SCANDINAVIAN DELEGATES
SUBMIT DISPUTED POINTS
Conference Adjourned Until Agree.
ment Shall Have Been Reached
by Subcommittee

BY Associated Press.
KARLSTAD, Sept. 1S.-The Norwe-
gian and Swedish delegates were
in conference for two hours and half
today. They adjourned to meet again
when an agreement shall have been
reached on certain points submitted to
a subcommittee consisting of Messrs.
Lundelberg, Michaelsen, Hammerskjold
and Loveland.
A certain element in Norway is OPP
posed to the proposed terms of agree
ment, thus placing difficulty in the way
of the delegates. 1t is understood that,
as a basis of agreement, Sweden has
promised to sign an arbitration treaty
as soon as Norway is recognized as
separate state, while Norway agrees TO
destroy all the new frontier fortif1ca-
tions. The other conditions are still
under consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
TWO MEN KILLED
IN VERNICH MINE
Return to Shaft Too Soon After Last
Blast And Are Asphyxl-
ated

By Associated Press.
STOCKTON, Sept. 1S.-Two men met
their death yesterday in Vernich mine
in Calaveras county. The mine, which
is owned largely by Stockton men, Is
situated about four miles from Angels
Camp The victims were P. Clecak
and Charles Vlautin, both single men.
They had been engaged in opening up
a new level 700 feet under the surface
and had been blasting. They returned
to the level too soon after one large
blast had been exploded and were as
phyxiated by the gas.
Clecak, who was about 19 years of
age, was relative of Superintendent
Vernich of the mine. Vlautin was %
years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

The number of new cases is especially
low for Monday and is taken as an in
dication that the record for the 4lext
week or so will be pretty low. Tallu-
lah reported ten new cases, one death;
Terrebonne II new cases, one death.
President Roosevelts telegram to
Mayor Behrman annouAcing his inten-
ton to come here as planned on Oc-
tober "a, if the people of Louisiana
and New Orleans desired him to do
so. subject only to the quarantine
regulations of other states. is received
as an additional indication of the
presidents sympathy with the people
of the state and city in their fight
against yellow fever.
Today Mayor Behrman received a
telegram from the president in regard
to his Forthcoming visit in October, say
ing that he would come october "a, as
previously arranged, or would defer it
to later date.
Tonight the committee in charge Of
the matter met and the following tele-
gram was sent by the mayor: 81 have
the honor to acknowledge your tele-
gram of this date, and at meeting of
the executive committee of the citizens
committee held this evening I was re-
quested to telegraph you that we are
absolutely convinced that there is no
risk attached to your visit on the date
originally arranged, October "a next,
and that we willingly assume the re-
sponsibility.
knowing full well your desire to
honor us we cordially reiterate our
heartfelt invitation. AS to the possi-
bility of your entering Arkansas after
leaving here we are at present uncer-
tain. but have wired the authorities Of
that state and will advise you shortly"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
RINGLING BROS TENT
FALLS UPON AUDIENCE
Canvas ColIapses While 10000 are AS
sembled Under 1.-TWO Are
Fatally Injured
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
MARYSVILLE, Mo-, Sept. 1S.-The
big tent of Ringing Brothers circus
collapsed here this afternoon. Two
men were probably fatally injured, five
seriously hurt and more than two
score others bruised and trampled on.
The wind had blown gale all day,
and, when there were 10000 people
assembled in the tent watching the per-
Torrance, an extra strong gust raised
the enormous canvas high enough to
lift all the poles and supports from
their positions. The whole mass fell
uron the audience, show people and
animals. All made a wild effort to
escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19

TELLS Of the trap.
2-EVidence heard at courtmartlaI.
3-SmaIe given warm welcome.
4-BeIieve Ruby Casselman sane.
5-southern California news.
6-EdltorIaI.
7-City news.
s-9-CIassIfied advertisements.
9-Sports.
1o-11-12-PublIe advertising.
13-Markets.
14-Make changes in school districts.
EASTERN
1t is finally decided that Komura has
typhoid fever
Paul Morton says Equitable will make
no further contributions to campaign
funds,
Great damage is caused by floods In
the Mississippi valley.
FOREIGN
Scandinavian delegates submit GER
tain disputed points to subcommittee.
peace.
Turkeys action in fortifying Bos-
phorus protested against by Russia.
COAST
Members of Bennington crew testify
in the Young courtmartial.
Grange testifies in trial of former
State Senator Emmons.
Two men killed in vernich mine in
Calaveras county.
LOCAL
Police scoff theory that Ruby Castle
man, accused OF forgery, is insane
Mrs. Florence Yager, accused of
stealing DR.. Ordwey's gold, arraigned in
police court.
''Blind pig" day in Justice Austin's
court Mary suspects arraigned
County tax levy for coming year
fixed by board of county supervisors.
City council passes ordinance direct
ing issue of $1,500.000 water bonds
School board establishes Fourteenth
street district to take place OF abol-
ished Sixth street district.
City Clerk receives no responses from
twice. advertised proposal to award
contract for garbage removal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
PIRATE SHIP RAIDS
CHICAGO YACHT CLUB
DESPERADOES BOLDLY HOIST
BLACK FLAG
Sailing Graft Arrives at the Foot Of
Thirty-Third Street, Stampedes the
Building, Weighs Anchor and Dis
appears Toward South Chicago
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-With black
flag flying from it's masthead and its
occupants armed, a sailing craft ap-
peared off the foot of Thirty-third
street yesterday and after battle
with members of the Douglas Yacht
club, in which the latter were forced
t. appeal to the police, weighed anchor
and disappeared in the direction of
South Chicago.
The appearance of the Pirate" ship.
the police say, was seen by scores
of persons on the shore and from
windows in a number of houses. The
vessel dropped anchor less than half
mile out in the lake and its sailors
clambored over the sides into the yawl
and were rowed to the small building
of the yacht club.
Carrying rifles and other weapons.
the invaders gave chase to those sit
ting on the porch of the building and
pursued them for some distance.
Blows were exchanged and hand-to-
hand struggles were engaged in, but
the persons who comprised the small
party at the boathouse were routed
and telephoned to the police.
AS the first of the policemen ap-
peared the pirates" hurried to where
their yawl was, rowed back to their
yacht and sailed away.
The police believe that the pirates"
are youthful burglars who live in the
district south of Hyde park and who
long have been wanted for series of
robberies.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
WILL HAVE COSTLIEST
MONUMENT IN WORLD

Especial to The Herald.
CHIHUAHUA, Mex, Sept 49,
. Multi Alvarado, the
silver mining king, is preparing to
! erect monument on the grave of
his wife that will be the most :
costly in the world. 1t will con-
!. sist of marble and silver, two tons
of the latter being used.
. Alvarado entered the mines as
an ignorant Peon boy and is now
one of the richest men in the
world. He recently proposed to
pay, the national debt of Mexico.
a.4.8.a.1
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
Interest Remains Intense

Interest in the trial is not in the least
abating, to judge by the crowd in at i.
tendance in the court room. Even dur
ing the technical arguments relating
to admissibility of testimony the spec
tators remained silent and expectant.
The passages at arms between Mr..
Johnson, District Attorney Seymour
and Clarence Grange were eagerly
awaited and thoroughly enjoyed by the
court room spectators.
When Grange told of his reason for
the attempt to entrap the boodling
legislators there was almost as much
interest manifested in his statement as
attended the dramatic avowal of guilt
of himself and fellow senator's by Harry
Bunkers in explaining his confession to
the district attorney. In response to
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
FIRE CAUSES HEAVY
LOSSES AT NOME CITY
Damage Estimated at 100000, but
Larger Wholesale and Retail
Stores Escape

BY Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 1s.-Sixty
buildings were destroyed at Nome on
the night of September Is, causing a
loss now estimated to be in the neigh
borhood o. 100000 The fire did not
destroy IL e larger wholesale and re-
tail stores, as was at first supposed.
The city hall, a small building, was
destroyed, but the records were saved.
The big stores of M. e. Atkins and j.
H. Parker are reported to have been
destroyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
LAST RITES FOR LATE
PATRICK A. COLLINS
Business Suspended Throughout City
of Boston While the Mayors
Funeral Is Held

BY Associated Press
BOSTON, Sept. 1S.-Funeral services
over the body of the late Mayor Pat
rick A. Collins were held at the Roman
Catholic cathedral of the Holy Cross
today. Business generally was sus-
pended throughout the city during the
period of the services. while the muni-
cipal offices, courts and schools were
closed for the day.
The city buildings and many private
business structures were draped in
black and flags were hung at half STAFF
all over the city and on the shipping
in the harbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
BARON koMURA REPORTED
AS NOW CONVALESCENT

BY AsSOCIated PreSS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Mr. Sato, sec
retary to Baron Komura, the Japanese
peace envoy, announced today at the
Waldorf Astoria hotel that Baron Ko-
mura's condition was much improved
and that his convalescence was now
we'll established.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
BELIEVES MRS. STANFORD
WAS KILLED BY POISON
Her Nephew, Wilton Stanford, Raises
His Previously Offered Reward
From $1,000 to $1,000

BY Associated Press
SCHENECTADY, N. Y. Sept. 1s.-Wil-
ton Stanford, nephew of the late Mrs.
Jane L. Stanford, who died at Honolulu
last summer, has not been satisfied
with the reports concerning her death.
and is a firm believer in the murder by
poison theory.
Some time ago he offered reward Of
$1,000 for information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of the poisoner
but that did not accomplish his object.
Today he announced that he would
raise the amount to $1,000 He has had
private detectives at work on the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
Cases Among Refugees

" COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 1s.-C. o.
Probst, secretary of the state board of
health, who has returned from Gin
cinnati, reports that seventy of the 100
refugees from the south are in hos
pitfalls there, that three of them un-
doubtedly have yellow fever and that
three others have pronounced symp-
toms of fever.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
FREIGHT HANDLERS ACCEPT
THE OLD WAGE SCALE
Strike Is over and Men VIII Resume
Work Today Under New
Contracts

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.-The Chicago
Union Freight Handlers voted today to
accept the old wage scale and condi-
tions which have prevailed for two
years, and agreements to that effect
were made with nineteen railroads
against which strikes have been threat
ened for the past ten days.
Tomorrow all the freight handlers
will begin work under the renewed
contracts, with no chance for strike
until the expiration of the agreements
year hence.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
CONSUL 6. ANDRADE DIES
SUDDENLY IN MEXICO

Messages were received In Los
Angeles last night telling OF. the .
. death of G. Andrade, Mexican
consul In Los Angeles. Mr.. An
drade died Sunday in the City of
. Mexico of heart failure. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrade left Los Angeles
!. several weeks ago for a trip !
. through Mexico, and while visit
. ina In the capital he was
stricken.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
GUNBoAT FLoTILLA
GOES TO SANTA CRUZ

BY Associated Press.
MARE ISLAND, Sept 1S,-The United
States gunboat fiotilla, consisting of the
Farragut, Fox, Davis and Preble, left
this morning for Santa Cruz under
command of Lieut.. Lopez, to be absent
about week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
SAN FRANCISCO WOMAN
SWALLOWS cAR6oLIC ACID
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-Mrs
Myrtle Scott wife of Oily M. Scott. a
musician, and daughter of Joseph
Marks. a wealthy wholesale merchant
OF Sydney. Australia, has committed
suicide by swallowing carbolic acid.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
LOS ANGELES PEOPLE
VISITING SAN FRANCISCO

Special to The Herald
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-F. w.
Watcher, one of the promoters of the
Home telephone system at Los Ange-
les, is here in the interest of his COM
pany, and is registered at the st. Fran
els.
G.. E. Bittinger, a business man of
Los Angeles, is guest at the st. Fran
els.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
DRIVEN FROM HOMES
"Darktown" Inhabitants at jefferson
City Flee From Floods
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Sept. 49,
The Missouri river is rising rapidly
here and "Darktown" inhabitants
are moving from the lower part of
the city to higher ground. The flood
is washing through the Galloway
county bottoms. across the river from
here, and farmers have been driven
from their homes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-19
TELLS OF
THE TRAP
Grange on Stand in
EmmonS Trial
Wanted to Ensnare the
Senators
Furnished Money Used
for the Brides
Witness Passes Through Severe Or.
deal at Hands of Attorney Grove
L. Johnson, Who Accuses
Him Of Completely
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 1s.-In the trial
of e. j. Emmons today the cross-exam-
ination of Clarence Grange took place
at the hands of Grove L. johnson. The
secretary and manager of the Phoenix
Building and Loan society emerged
from the ordeal in condition approach
ing physical collapse.
Grange parried the thrusts Of Mr..
johnson at the expense of his own
strength, but his anxiety to terminals
a disagreeable duty, that of testifying
on the stand, kept him in the witness
chair until the close of long, warm
afternoon in the sitting court room.
He was excused shortly before o'clock
this afternoon, but will appear again as
he would try to prove that Grange was
an accomplice in the bribery.
1t is now generally admitted that the
trial of Emmons will require at least
another fortnight, and perhaps more
Both sides have dragnets out for wit
nesses, and subpoenas have been issued
by the score. One of the attorneys for
the defense stated today that they ex-
pected to produce and examine between
sixty and seventy witnesses. 1t is con-
ceded that many of these will be char
acter witnesses, whose testimony will
not ordinarily occupy much time, but it
Is also said that Mr.. Johnson has sub
poenaed several prominent officials OF
building and loan societies in San
Francisco who will be required to pro-
duce their books and explain at least
part of the methods employed by them
in doing business.