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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
YALE STUDENTS
To BREAK STRIKE
HUNDREDS APPLY FOR WORK
ON RAILROAD
Youths From Scientific School Want
to Qualify to Act as Locono-
tive Firemen and
Engineers

Special to The Herald.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. 19.-It is
stated that about 200 Yale students
have applied to the New York New
Haven & Hartford railroad for work
as firemen and that many have been
accepted.
1t is believed that $50 men have been
engaged to fill the places of the fire.
men if the latter decide to strike The
Yale students will quality to act either
as locomotive firemen or engineers.
More than a score from the Sheffield
scientific school alone applied yester-
day TO Daniels, superintendent of the
New Haven terminal, and after ex-
animation for color blindness and gem
eral knowledge were allowed to fill
out blanks.
If strike is declared, as the belief
is it will be- the Yale men will be
called into service. Many of them are
proficient mechanics, having taken
course in mechanical engineering.
They mean to take advantage of the
opportunity as a practical study of
mechanics If it does not open a way
for future positions on the railroad
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
STATES To FIGHT
STANDARD OIL
WAR DECLARED ON GREATEST
TRUST
STATE OWNERSHIP FAVORED
Contest Spreads to Six New Dis
triets-lndepen Producers
Propose Government Refin-
cries and Pipe Lines

Special to The Herali.
CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-What is being
done in states aside from Kansas to
fight Standard Oil:
Indiana oil producers organize to
fight the Standard company and will
urge the erection of a state refinery.
Texas has a bill pending making the
pipe lines of the state available to in
dependent producers and measure
providing for a state refinery and pipe
lines is being discussed.
Iowa telegraphs to the Kansas legis-
lature for copies of the new oil laws
and Secretary Walsh of the Demo-
cratic national committee confers in
Topeka with the president of the Kan
sas Oil Producers association.
Missouri, according to Kansas legis-
lators, is about to consider remedial
legislation aimed at the Standard Oil
company.
Oklahoma is considering the advis-
ability of erecting state refinery and
n bill compelling corporations to MAIN
tain a uniform price throughout the
state will be introduced.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
W00DMEN'S HEAD CONSUL
FINALLY LAID AT REST
Funeral of F. A. FaIkenburg Takes
Place at Denver-Many
Floral Offerings
BY Associated Press

BY associated freSS
DENVER, Feb. 19.--The funeral of
F. A. Falkenburg, who was head con-
sui of the Pacific division Woodmen
of the World at the time of his death
in Los Angeles several days ago, was
held here today and was one of the
largest in the history of the city.
Special trains from different parts of
the state brought hundreds of Wood
men to the city and Trinity M. e.
church, where the services were held,
was filled with people. Thousands
stood outside awaiting the starting of
the funeral procession.
AT the church B. c. Root of Omaha,
sovereign commander, and w. C. Haw-
ley of Salem, Ore, chairman of the
board of head managers of the Wood
men of the World, delivered eulogies
on the life of the dead leader.
The Woodmen choir, local organ
ization of considerable celebrity, rem
dered several selections.
Six carriages conveyed the floral
offerings to the cemetery. They were
mostly emblematic of the Woodman
order and came from all parts of the
Pacific division.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
LARGE PARTY INSPECTS
THE SACRAMENTO RIVER
Many Legislators View District for
Which Reclamation Measures
Are Proposed

By Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 19-Nearly six
hundred people interested in the i'm
provement of the Sacramento river sys7
tenn participated in trip of inspec-
tion on the river today. Among the
party were members of both houses
OF the Legislature. who were shown the
district proposed to be improved
through bills now pending before them.
During the trip a meeting was held
on the boat and number of persons
prominent in reclamation work gave
their opinions as to the best method
of dealing with the flood waters of the
Sacramento.
The trip was given as am object
lesson of the wealth that might be
added to California through the con
summation OF the movement to add
vast area to the productive lands of
the state. The visitors were shown
both reclaimed and unreclaimed lands,
tthe former being dotted with prosper
Gus farms. while the flooded lands are
. waste of swamp and tules.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
BREAKERS
MUST COME BACK
RUSSIA WILL HEAR FROM THE
UNITED STATES
OFFICERS LEFT CRUISER LENA
United States viii Demand That
Men Who Committed Breach Of
International Honor Be Re-
turned to America
Special 10 The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.--1t it
practically certain that II Russia
does not volunteer to send back to this
country three officers of the Russian
they had given to the United States
this government will make a formal
and strongly worded request that the
men be returned. Not only is the
United States government responsible
to Japan to a certain extent for keep
ing the crew of the Lena within the
United States, but the departure of
three officers constitutes such a breach
of International honor that Russia, in
addition to being asked to return the
parole breakers. will probably receive
hint that she should otherwise make
amends. The statement from St.
Petersburg that 1t was not known
there that the men had given their
paroles is dismissed here as absurd.
The manner in which the three Of
ficers, Midshipmen Michaeloss and
Dinjan and Engineer Kopazin, took
leave is regarded as adding to the dis
honorable character of their offense.
Admiral McCalla treated them with
every consideration and frequently al
lowed them leaves to go to San Fran
cisco for visits. From reports received
at the navy and state departments
these three officers took advantage of
McCalla's kindness.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
REFUSES TO BE SWINDLED BY
SLOT MACHINE
SENATOR GETS CHEWING GUM
Copper Maenste Risks Cent In
Well-Known Device, but DeIIv.
cry Of the Goods ls
Delayed
Special 70 The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
NEW YORK, Feb. Ex-senator w. A.
Clark of Montana, copper mine owner
and multi-millionaire, missed several
subway trains today and nearly lost
his temper because he refused to be
swindled out of one cent by chewing
gum slot machine While Clark was
in subway station waiting for
train he decided to get some chewing
gum from a machine near him. He
got nickel changed into pennies at
the ticket window, dropped a penny
into the machine and pushed the
plunger, but no gum came. Repeated
pushings produced no gum.
Look here, what sort of business
is this" the senator was overheard to
say to a platform man, Il put a cent
in there and can't get anything out"
The platform man said he had nothing
to do in his official capacity with the
slot machine. Then the senator went
to where he had got his nickel
changed and demanded the cent of
which the machine had beguled him.
The ticket man said he wasn't respon-
sible for what Clark had done with
his copper. The senator finally got
his gum and went his way rejoicing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
FIRE IN DENVER CAUSES
DAMAGE OF 100000
Symmes Block, Three=Story Struc-
ture, Containing a Number of
Stores, Destroyed

by Associated Fress
DENVER, Feb. 19.-The Symmes
block. n three-story structure oc-
cupied by stores and offices. was de-
stroyed today entailng a loss esti.
mated at $SOOOOO The cause of the
fire has not been determined. The
heaviest loser is the Grand Leader
department store, whose loss on stock,
fixtures, etc, aggregates $125. .OOO with
Insurance amounting to $4,000. Other
losses are the Symmes estate, owning
the building, 100000, insurance $4,000;
John Carson & Bro, china and glass
ware, $1S,5O0; Simon Bros, jewelry,
$4,000; Barrios Diamond company,
$1,000 The latter losses are fully COW
cred by insurance, The balance of the
total losses were incurred by persons
who had offices on the upper floors of
the building.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
PRESIDENT HARPER IS
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-President Will
liam r. Harper of the University of
Chicago was taken to the Presbyterian
hospital today, were he will be pre-
pared for the operatio to be per-
formed on him next Wednesday,
According to the statement of the
presidents physicians, Dr. Harper's
condition remains unchanged. At a
conference of the professors of the uni
versity today, before his removal to
the hospital, Dr. Harper said he be-
lieved he was the victim of cancer and
his chances of recovery were slight.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
PERFECT PLAN TO LAY
NEW ATLANTIC CABLE
Mackay Company to Finance New
Venture Without Issuing Ad-
ditlonaI Stock
BY Associated Press

Dy Associated ffesS
NEW YORK. Feb. 19,-Another At
lantic cable is to be laid and bids for
its laying have already been made. 1t
is expected the new cable will be in
operation during the coming summer.
Clarence Mackay said today that no
new stock would be issued ON this
cable but that the cost had been met by
the Mackay company because of de-
sire to keep the reserve fund of the
Commercial Gable company intact.
Mr.. Mackay added that the first re-
port of the Mackay company to the
shareholders would be made within the
next fortnight. The new cable will
embody the latest discoveries in this
branch of electricity.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
BISHOP OF CHICAGO IS
VICTIM OF HEART FAILURE
Right Rev. William E. McLaren Dies
at the Age of Seventy-four
Years
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Rt. Rev. Will
liam e. McLaren, Protestant Episcopal
bishop of Chicago, died here tonight of
heart failure, aged IA years. The bish-
op had been i'll for more than month.
during the greater part of which time
he was confined to his bed. The mem
bers of the bishops family, with few
friends, were at the bedside when the
end came. Besides widow, the de-
ceased is survived by one son and two
daughters.
He was consecrated a bishop in 1875.
Bishop McLaren founded the western
Theological seminary in Chicago in
1888, and was the author of many re-
ligiOus works.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
AGED EDUCATOR DEAD
by Associated Press

by Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Ira G.
Hoitt, the veteran educator and founder
of Hotts school for boys, died today at
his home in Menlo Park. He had been
ailing for the past year. He was ~
years old. He came here in 1864 and
had ever since been identified with
educational interests. He was the first
principal of Lincoln school and for
two terms was president of the San
Francisco board of education From
1886 to 1890 he was state superintendent
of public instruction.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
CORRESPONDENTS
BODY AT REST
Remains Of Sylvester Scovel Buried
at His Old Home In
Ohio

By Associated Press.
WOOSTER, O., Feb. 19.-The body
of the late Harry Sylvester Scovel, the
well known war correspondent during
the Spanish-American war, who died
in Havana last Sunday morning from
the effects of a surgical operation, was
laid to rest today in Wooster cemetery
with military honors.
The body in charge of his widow and
brother Charles of Pittsburg reached
Wooster today at noon. The services
were held from the home of his sister,
Mrs. w. B. Mullins, and were largely
attended.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
FINDS CHASTITY EVIDENCE
Moscow Officer Discovers Portions OF
Sergius' Remains in Fortress

by AsSocldted iTess
MOSCOW, Feb. ia thin layer of
snow today has dimmed the blood
stains in the Senate square. The win
dows of the palace of Justice have been
reglazed and other hasty efforts have
been made to obliterate the traces of
Fridays tragedy.
Evidence, however. is being found in
most unexpected places. Soldiers this
afternoon discovered many pieces of
the carriage in which Grand Duke Ser
gius was riding when he met his death,
and fragments of flesh were found on
the top of the twelve-foot parapet of
the arsenal, among the Napoleonic
guns.
Until the funeral, which has been
fixed for Thursday February 23, the
remains of Grand Duke Sergius will
rest in the ancient Chaudoff monastery.
to which throughout the day the people
of Moscow have been admitted to
pay their last respects in parties of 100.
This precaution was taken because it
was thought necessary to avoid the
possibility of demonstrations.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20

1-Grand dukes are prisoners
2-Says Masterson is good officer
3-5urbank players in Paul Revere"
4-Edltorial
5-City news
6-cIasslfed advertisements
7-Sports
s-chiIdren will give musicale
e-Minlng
10-Rellgious
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
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
seles 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
Ing newspaper in Los Angeles, is
more widely read than most of its
contemporaries, and its value as
an advertising medium Is corre-
spondingly greater.
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
DOODLE INQUIRY
REPORT FINISHED
WILL BE FILED IN SENATE
THIS MORNING
Members of Committee viii Say Only
That Action Be Taken Re-
garding the Accused
Senators
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 19-After de-
liberating from o'clock until nearly
midnight the committee appointed to
investigate the bribery charges involv-
ing State Senators Emmons, French,
Wright and Bunkers completed their
report which will be filed at tomorrow
mornings session of the senate. Chair
man Belshaw and Senators Simpson
and Diggs were the only members of
the committee present at tonight's
meeting, Senators Ralston and Rowell
being absent The latter, however,
had given their vote on the nature of
the report.
While the members of the commit
tee would not give direct answers as
to whether the report will recommend
answered number of questions touch
ing on the case that has occupied
their attention.
The report will recommend that ac-
tion be taken in the cases of the sena-
tors charged with bribery" said
Senator Simpson. I'VE are not through
with our work as committeeman for
we may have to answer a fire of ques-
tions from our colleagues"
1.-The committee report will contain
about 600 words in addition to a copy
OF the resolutions of the senate provid-
ing for the investigation" said Sena-
tor Belshaw. The report Will be
presented to the senate as soon as pos
sible after the session is called to order
tomorrow morning at II o'clock"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
TURKS DEFEAT BULGARIANS
AND DESTROY VILLAGE
By Associated Press.

SALONICA, Feb. 19.-In fight be-
tween Bulgarians and Turks at the viii
lage of Kuklitch, near Strumitza on
February 16, the Bulgarians lost
twenty killed or wounded. The Turks
subsequently burned the village.
A commission of inquiry sent to the
spot discovered in the ruins the charred
remains of fourteen women and several
children.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
Steel Plant Destroyed

by Associated ileSs
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 19.-Fire to-
day almost entirely destroyed the plant
of the Detroit Steel Casting company.
causing a loss of $4,000 and throwing
225 men out of work.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
Railroad Bridge swept Away
BY Associated Press.


PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 19-As feared
would be the case, one hundred feet of
the Maricopa and Phoenix railroad
bridge over the Glla river was swept
away last night, hence no trains today.
Western Union wires down. and tele-
phone wire to Tucson again being
utilized for telegraph service.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
EAST ERN

Million dollar Are in business district OF
indianapolis.
Fight against standard Oh spreads TO six
states and territories.
Hundreds OF Yale students apply for
strikers places on New Haven railroad
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California; Cloudy
Monday; fresh west winds. Max
imum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, e4 degrees; minimum,
81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
Workers Get Shorter Hours

With 10000 to 1000 men out of work
for an indefinite period, even if no
more join the ranks of the idle. rioting
and collisions with the police are
feared.
The closing of the Franco Russian
and the Putiloff works is a serious en-
barrassment to the government. as the
former is engaged exclusively on navy
work and the latter in manufacturing
guns and munitions of war for the
army Over 25,OOO,O0O projecties and
shrapnel are being prepared at the
Putiloff works and the government has
been compelled within the last ten
days to place orders in France and
Germany for $135, 100000 worth of
munitions.
At the government-owned Nevsky
works the minister of finance has been
able to hold the men only by conced-
ing everything they demand including
the eight-hour day.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
Bomb Thrower Is Silent

The assassin remains persstently si-
lent. His identity has not yet been es-
tabllshed, and although the police have
been trying diligently. they have been
unable to find any clews to any pos
sibe accomplice. The mans papers
and clothes offer no means of identlfi-
cation and his pass evidently was
forged and appears never to have been
issued His photograph has been
taken to be dispatched to all the uni
versities, but II he Is actually a work
ICpntlnued ON Page Twoh
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
COAST

Committee finishes report on investigation
OF senators accused OF booding and viii nlo
same this morning.
Henlo Park.
Nearly six hundred people take part In
trip OF inspection on Sacramento river.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
FOREIGN

Strikes spreading in Russia. War muni-
tion factories all closed.
Japanese believe Kuropatkin will attempt
to turn Kurokfs right
Russian grand dukes are virtually prison
ers in their palaces Reign Of terror extend
ing
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
R0MAN0FFS DARE NOT LEAVE
THEIR PALACES
MUNITIoN FACTORIES CLOSE
Russian Strike Situation Again Be-
comes Menaeing-Rairoad Ham.
pered-Workers Gain Conces-
sions--Assassin Silent
Bv Associated pr.s,.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 90. 1890 a.
init has now been definitely decided
that the remains of Grand Duke Ser
gius will not be brought to st. Peters
burg for the present, but will be placed
in a temporary receiving vault Of the
cloister of the Chauff monastery, tC
await the completion of the alterations
now in progress in the Romanoff maui
soleum in the fortress of SITS. Peter and
Paul.
On account of lack of space in the
mausoleum 1t was decided last year
henceforth to bury only rulers of the
dynasty in the old mausoleum, and q
new sepulchre in the new wing of the
cathedral is now being built for other
members of the imperial family.
So grave is the danger of a repetition
of the Moscow tragedy that several OF
the grand dukes have not stirred out
of their palaces since the murder, and
instead of going to Tsarskoe-Selo to
attend the requiem there they have
participated in special services held
I'm the chapels of their own palaces.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
Strike Situation Worse

Dispatches from the interior say that
requiems for the grand duke have been
held throughout Russia.
The public is greatly concerned over
the developments of the immediate fu-
ture. According to reports. many cities
and towns are in a condition of politi-
cal ferment and several officials have
been assassinated in southern Russia.
According to a telephone message
from Moscow, the students there are
afraid to appear on the streets in their
uniforms.
In addition, the strike situation has
again grown menacing, especially in
the matter of the railroads, three of
which entering Moscow are almost en-
tirely tied up.
In st. Petersburg the strike has as
sumed the form of a lockout, the Pu-
tiloff Iron works, the Franco Russian
works, the Russo-American Rubber
works and few smaller concerns hav-
ing discharged all their employees, with
the notice that the works will be shut
down indefinitely. Consequently there
are many alarming reports af1oat as to
what the men will do.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-20
ROBBERS LOOT
ANGELUS HOTEL
CLEVER STRANGERS BEeUILE
TELEPHONE GIRL
SLIPS MONEY FROM SAFE
BY Remarkably Clever Trick Two
Thieves Get Roll Of Bills Con-
tanning over Eight Hum
dred Dollars

One OF the cleverest robberies which
has been reported to the Los Angeles
police for some time came to light last
night, when it was made known that
$3.50 had been stolen from the safe in
the Angelus Il office.
Saturday night two well groomed and
stylishly dressed, middle-aged men
strolled carelessly into the lobby OF
the hotel and, after buying couple Of
over to the telephone exchange and
watched with evident interest the young
woman who was so deftly operating the
seemingly intricate switchboard.
After a few moments the operator
was engaged in conversation and as
the two strangers expressed curiosity
and interest in her work, she was in
duced to explain the manner in which
the board, controlling as it does, some
hundreds of phones, was operated.
Wanted to Be Shown
Pretending not to comprehend the
machine and expressing their admira-
tion for anyone who could run so intri-
cate a board with such apparent ease
and speed the telephone girl was in
duced to explain more thoroughly how
the phones in the various rooms were
called and connected with each other or
with central as desired.
Processing a desire to learn to oper-
ate the board one of the men placed
himself beside the girl and made clum-
sy attempts to aid her. Finally he
became so proficient that he asked to
be allowed to take charge of the
switchboard for few minutes and try
to run it himself, so the operator gave
him her chair and stood in front of
the desk. giving laughing directions to
the man who appeared very awkward.
BY this time the three were good
friends and the conversation had be-
come quite animated. Meantime it
was growing late and there were very
few calls.
Slips Money From Safe
The second man suddenly ceased
joking his friend about what hand
some telephone girl he would make and
engaged the girl in a spirited parley
of words. drawing her attention to
something that was going on in the
lobby for a few moments.
The telephone desk forms one en-
trance to. the little enclosed Office or
desk in the hotel. The instant the girls
back was turned the man at the
switchboard slipped behind the coun-
ter. slipped his hand into the safe.
where he knew the money would be
kept, and withdrew roll of bills
which contained $3.50.
When the laughing couple again
looked around he was answering IL
call at the exchange as If nothing had
happened. In a short time the two
men declared it was late and they
must 60 so promising to come back
they strolled out.
Where they went then is what the
management of the hotel and the
police like to know. The operator has
furnished the department with a good
description of the men and the detec-
tives are working on the case.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-15
A Gigantic Josh.

Professor ]. B. Horner return
ed from Eastern Oregon last Sat-
urday, where he had been work
ing several weeks in the interest
Of the OAC. Referring to the
Gazette item which stated that
the Professor had lately killed
two deer, he said the announce
ment was a little previous that
he had not hunted nor killed any
deer yet, but he assured the Ga
zette man that on the first of
September he would go into the
mountains and get the two deer
mentioned, at which time he
would have plenty of venison
for all his friends.
Inasmuch as the Professor
looks lean and lank, and no one
can be found who collected any
fine or venlson from him, the
Gazette man is Of the opinion
that the venison story sprung
from a gigantic josh. 2