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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
MEN BETRAY EACH OTHER
Members Of Gang Accused Of Counter
feltlng Tell Secret Service Agent
Of Crlmea

d. r.. Latham, one of the gang Of
men arrested with the counterfeiters
In the raid on their house at Thirty
ninth street and Central avenue and
held on the charge of frequenting an
opium den, will be arraigned In the
United States court this morning oil
the charge Of counterfeiting, through
the confession of w. II. Carroll, a
member of the gang.
The case against the suspected men
is one of betrayals. Frank Weller
was the first to tell the officers what
he knew of the affair. He confided
In them that Joe Castro was his
partner in raising the bills from 81 to
$40 and making the bad nickels. He
also gave out information that lead
to the arrest of two men in San Fran
cisco Tuesday.
Castro remained silent, according to
the officers, until he learned that some
one had told on him." Immediately
he confided to the officers the infor-
nation that Carol was the ringleader
Of the gang. Yesterday Carol called
for Secret Service Agent Cronin and
told him that Latham was implicated.
Latham has claimed to have nothing
to do with tampering with the United
States money.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
FAVOR PRESIDENTS PLAN
ations Regarding Labor for
the Islands
By Associated Press.

HONOLULU, Dec. 6. via San Fran
cisco, Dec. 14.-President Roosevelt's
recommendations in his annual mess
sage to congress as far as Hawaii is
affected are commented upon here with
general approval. 1t is understood that
the plan, long agitated. of securing
special laws under which Chinese la
borers might be allowed to come here,
has been practically abandoned ana
there is movement on foot to get a
labor supply from Europe.
1t is believed that the movement al
ready started to import 1000 families
of Portuguese. funds being supplied to
the board of immigration for the pur-
pose of bringing them here by the
Sugar Planters association, will be
followed by larger movements of the
same kind. OF the present population
of $4,000 about two-thirds are Asiatics,
more than 10000 being Japanese.
Nearly a thousand boxes of oranges
imported here from Japan were burned
by Alexander Craw, agent of the ter
ritorial board of agriculture, last Mon
day on account of their being infected
with insect pests
The salvage claims against the Brit
ish bark Ernest Ryer, which went
ashore recently at Diamond Head have
been compromised.
The amount paid to the Spreckels
tug, the Interisland Steamship COM
pany and the steamer Lehua, is said
to have been $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
OLD FLAG HOUSE SAVED
Building Where Betsy Ross Designed
Stars and Stripes Bought for
the Government
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 14.-The two
story brick structure at 239 Arch street.
known as the "Old Flag House,
where Betsy Ross designed the Ameri-
can flag. has been purchased for the
government. Final payment on the
property was made today.
On October 27, 1898. a meeting was
held in the "Old Fag House" under the
direction of John Quincy Adams and
Charles H. Weisgarber. and the Ameri-
can Flag House and Betsy Ross Me-
mortal association was formed ana
later incorporated. The object was to
purchase the historic dwelling and TO
save it to the nation This was accom-
plished through the issuance of mem
bership certificates at the uniform price
of 10 cents and the cooperation Of the
people of the entire country. There are
million stockholders
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
TRIES To EFFECT
RECONCILIATION
C0REY'S FATHER HAS LONG
TALK WITH SON
Says He Made No Deroaatory Remarks
Concerning the Younger Man.
Wife Is Coming to Los
Angeles
special to Tho Herald.

special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.---A. A. Corey
father of w. ELLIS Corey, president of
the United States Steel corporation
arrived in this city from Braddock,
Pa, today for the purpose of effecting
a reconciliation between the latter and
his wife, the marital discord being the
outcome, as alleged, of the younger
Corey's acquaintance with Mabelle
Gilman, an actress.
The father and son had a long and
earnest talk. Later OH a statement pur-
porting to have been made by the elder
Corey was given out for publication
In which he said he never made any
derogatory remarks concerning his son
and believed he had done nothing dis
honorable.
A positive announcement was made
today from the offices of the executive
committee of the United States Steel
corporation that the marital difficulties
of w. Ellis Corey in no wise would
affect his standing as head of that cor
poration and he would continue in his
position as president.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
AMUNDSEN'S EXPEDITION
Information Obtained of the Greatest
Value From a Geological
Standpoint
BY Associated Press.


SEATTLL, Dec. 14-The information
that the Norwegian explorer, Captain
r. Amundsen, who discovered the
northwest passage while working
under Nansen. was assisted by King
Oscar, the London Royal Geographical
society and many men of prominence
In both Norway and Sweden. was con-
veyed to this city In a cablegram ad-
dressed to Major w. A. Glassford and
sent by Captain Hartman of the sig
nal corps at Valdez under the date OF
December IL.
The cable also states that an obser-
vation station had been maintained
for two years in latitude 6S degrees and
30 minutes north and 80 degrees west,
and that the data acquired corrobor-
ates the observations of Sir Charles
Ross.
Those observations are expected to
be of the utmost Importance to scien-
tifc men and mariners navigating
northern waters. The cable also stated
that many narrow passages, some I'M
possible for the ship to enter, were met
on the trip, and that the auxiliary Oil
power in the Gjoa was of the greatest
possible value to the little craft in
making the trip. No dynamite what-
ever was used by the explorers in max
ing the passage.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
ARCHDUKE OTTO ILL
Operation Performed on His Throat
and q Silver Tube Is
Inserted
By Associated Press.

by ASSoclateu freSS.
VIENNA, Dec 14.-Archduke Otto
has been very ill for the last few
months and his condition became so
aggravated that the operation of
tracheotomy was performed Monday
and the archduke now breathes
through silver tube inserted in the
windpipe. The operation was per-
formed only when dangerous attacks
of suffocation made it imperative. He
is still in a serious condition.
The archduke spent the summer at
his chateau near here and was brought
to Vienna last week. He practically
retired from public and social life two
years ago.
Archduke Otto's brother, Franz Fer
dinand, is the heir presumptive to the
throne The next in line was Arch
duke Otto, but it was decided several
years ago that he would not ascend the
throne and he delivered his right Of
succession to his Oldest son, Archduke
Karl.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
KOREA APPEALS TO THE
PEOPLE OF AMERICA
H. 3. HUBERT CLAIMS SHE WAS
WRoNGEo BY JAPs
Representative Of the Hermit King
dom Says He Will Lay His Case
Before the Citizens of the United
States
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Hober B.
Hubert. who came to America from
the emperor of Korea to deliver to
President Roosevelt the emperor's pro-
test against the Japanese protectorate
over Korea, says he will appeal In
Korea's behalf to the American people
Mr.. Hubert was in this city yester-
day, starting last night for Cape Cod.
In an interview he told of Korea's
wrongs at the hands of the Japanese
and of his own efforts in Washington
to have the American government use
it's good offices in Korea's behalf.
II cabled the emperor of Korea to-
day." said Mr.. Hubert, that the only
hope of American interference now lay
in a direct appeal to the people of
this country, and I am therefore ready
to break the reserve which 1 have
maintained since my arrival in this
country as to the true situation in
Korea"
Mr.. Hulberts interview to the press
was substantially the same as that
given by him in Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
INTOXICATED MAN
SHOOTS COMRADE
PEERLESS SALOON is SCENE
OF AFFRAY
Prominent Real Estate Dealer Is
Dying as Result Of Wound.
WieIder of Gun Is
Under Arrest

A. l.. Wilson, prominent real es-
tate man who has recently fallen heir
TO large sum of money and MEM
Der of the firm Of Wilson e. Kelly,
is dying at the receiving hospital as
the result Of bullet which entered
his head just over the left eye, having
been fired by G. w. Kennedy of 224
South Main street in the Peerless sa-
loon at Second and Main streets about
1 o'clock last night.
Tho bullet plowed its way through
the frontal bones and under the skull,
lodging in the posterior pentella. The
doctors state that it is not likely that
the injured man will live until morn
ing, but If he does an effort will be
made to extract the broken bones
There had been no quarrel between
the two men previous to the shooting.
In company with II. Elmore, who runs
"a cigar stand at Second and Main
streets. they entered the saloon in q
drunken condition, so the bartender
states, and Kennedy called for the
drinks. John Williams, the bartender,
refused to serve them, telling them
that they were drunk.
- - then give us n drink"
shouted Kennedy.
Williams again refused and Ken
nedy pulled gun from his pocket
and with an oath shot at him. Will
liams saw his motions and ducked be-
hind the bar just In time to save him
self. The bullet embedded itself i'll the
wood between the bar mirrors.
Kennedy turned to Wilson, standing
at his right hand, and shouted:
"You need some of this, too," and
fired the shot which will probably cause
Wilson's death.
Kennedy fired third shot at Dan
Mulhern, real estate dealer with Of
fices at 511 Wilcox building, who had
been run over by an automobile and
had entered the saloon to wash him
self. Mulhern saw the gun being turned
his way and jumped behind the bar.
Realizing what he had done, Ken
nedy turned the gun upon himself and
pulled the trigger but his aim was
poor and the bullet missed him. 1t
glanced from the wall and struck an
other man standing in the saloon, in
flicting a slight wound.
Patrolman Geo. Daniels heard the
shots and rushed into the saloon. Com
pretending with a glance what had
taken place, he Immediately placed
Kennedy under arrest and called the
ambulance.
Wilson and Kennedy We're taken to
the police station. Kennedy was
locked up aud Wilson was taken into
the receiving hospital, where the doc
tors did all they could to relieve his
sufferings.
Wilson is man with a family liv-
ing at 1885 East Forty-eighth street,
and has always borne a good reputa-
ton and is well thought of by his
business associates.
Kennedy, so the police say, is a
well known character and has no occu-
patton whatever. He was placed under
arrest less than a year ago for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
PERKINS ECHOES ROOSEVELT
California Senator Believes in Presi-
dents Policy Of Railroad Rate
Regulation
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Bress.
SANTA ANA, Cal, Dec. 14.-In re-
sponse to resolutions presented to rep
resentatives in the national Legislature
indorsing President Roosevet's posi-
ton on railroad rate Legislation. the
Santa Ana Merchants association has
received expressions from Senators
Perkins and Flint and from Congress
man S. c. Smith of Bakersfield defining
their positions on the question. Sena-
tor Perkins says: II am in full SYM
pathy with the views expressed by
President Roosevelt in his last message
to congress. | am also in favor of
passing the most stringent laws against
the railroad companies giving special
rebates or privileges to shippers. In
other words, l believe all should be
placed on an equality when shipping
in carload lots. l also favor the en-
largement of the interstate commerce
commission. so that the west and Cali
fornia especially may be represented
upon that commission. L hope that
congress will agree upon a bill and
enact it into a law that has the ap-
proval of the president and is in ac-
cordance with the wishes of the people
of the country and especially of Cali
fornia."
Senator Flnt's noncommital reply is:
IT have no doubt that a bill will be
passed during the present session OF
congress that will prove satisfactory
to you and your organization
Congressman Smith indorses Presi-
dent Roosevelt's stand in the words:
II am in hearty sympathy with the
president in this question"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
WANT BETTER RATES
Montanans Hold Meeting With Object
of Obtaining Lower Freight
CHARGES
BY Associated Press

by ASSOCldttu f-ItSS
HELENA Mont. Dec. 14.-Better
freight rates for Montana is the result
sought to be attained by a convention
here of business men, cattle men and
other shippers from various parts of
the state. The convention began in the
Unitarian church at IL a. M, the visit
ors being welcomed to Helena and
wished a successful meeting by w
Hedges of Fergus county. speaker Of
the lower house of the last legislature;
Mayor Purcell and Governor Toole
About 100 delegates were present from
outside points.
Governor Toole in his remarks told
the gathering he hoped it would achieve
it's object, but if it were proposed to
have special session of the legislature
to enact railway commission bill, he
would consider such action inexpedient
in view of the difference of opinion be-
tween the Legislature and the executive
upon the question of appointing mem
bers of the commission, referring to
his action during the last session in
vetoing such a measure because it de-
prived him of the appointing power.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
CHASED BY MOB
OF ANGRY WOMEN
RENO DOG CATCHER HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE
Attempt to Capture Pet of Prominent
Resident Arouses Wrath of
Fair ones-The Animal
Escapes

Special TO Tho Herald
RENO, New, Dew. Nd. w. Scales,
the official dog catcher for this city,
was pursued through the city by a
mob of infuriated women armed with
sticks and stones because he attempted
to land in the city pound a pet dog
belonging a a prominent Reno society
woman. They had a rope and threat
ened to hang the dog man If caught.
The latter finally made his escape by
getting on the other side of the river
from his pursuers. During the rapid
fight Scales released the dog.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
TAXING OF CORPORATIONS
Must Be Levied in Counties Where
Actual Operations Are Con- 9
Quoted
Rv Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-The su-
preme court handed down four de-
cisions today establishing the principle
that the franchise of corporations must
be taxed by counties in which active
operations are conducted instead OF in
the counties where their respective
HEADQUARTERS are maintained.
The corporations which instituted the
suits were the Oakland Water COM
pany, the Contra Costa Water COM
pany and the Stockton Gas and Electric
company The first two concerns, the
franchises of which must be taxed in
Oakland. have their central offices IN
San Francisco. The gas and electric
company franchise has it's home office
in San Francisco, but it's franchise will
be taxed in San Joaquin county. Both
opinions were written by Justice Lori
gan.
The Stockton case was an action in
stituted by the corporation to COM
pei the return of money paid as taxes
on it's franchise for the years 1898 and
1899 to the officials of San Joaquin
county.
The company paid taxes on it's pipes,
poles and other property located In
Stockton, but maintained that the
franchise was taxable only in this city.
The court in its opinion considers the
points presented by the two sets Of
attorneys at great length and ma
iority of the justices conclude that the
franchise is taxable at it's situs (Stock-
toni instead of at its locus (San Fran
CISCO.
The reason for the decision is based
on the fact that the privilege of the
franchise is enjoyed at the seat Of
operations.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
TO STUDY RUBBER CULTURE
Stanford Professor Will Have Charge
of Experimental Station In
Tropical Mexico
Special to The Herald.

SDeclal 10 Inc I1eTdlu
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. a.
DR. Pehr son-Seffer, for the last
two years an instructor in the de-
partment of systematic botany at
Stamford university, has been selected
to take charge of new botanical sta
ton in tropical Mexico, and will sail
on the next steamer. This position is
important and much sought for The
object of the station, with which will
be connected chemical laboratory and
a meteorological bureau, is to investi-
gate the different problems connected
with the cultivation of rubber and
coffee The establishment of perma-
nent scientific station for study of the
rubber culture promises new era in
this industry DR.. Olson-Seffer has
teen busy for the last few weeks ship
ping the necessary equipment for the
laboratory.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
AUTOMOBILE CLAIMS VICTIM
Eastern Woman Visiting at San Diego
Is Severely Injured In
Accident
Special TO The Herald.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14.-As the result
of an automobile accident at the corner
of Fifth and II streets this after
noon Mrs NJ. Adelaide Preston
of Charlotte, Mich, is in the hospital
seriously injured about the head and
with her right collar bone broken. Mrs
Preston is u tourist, who is here for
the winter. She was riding down Fifth
street and intended to turn upon II
street. An automobile belonging TO
Miss Jaricki OF Erie, Pa, who is a
winter guest at the Hotel Coronado,
was making rapid progress up III street
TO turn onto Fifth street and "a head
on collision followed. Mrs. Preston
was thrown from her bicycle and fell
on her head and shoulders. The ply
sicians believe the woman Will live.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
POPE HOLDS CONSISTORY
Restows Red Hats and Rings on the
Newly Appointed Car
dinals
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOClated PTeSS
ROME, Dec 14-The pope today held
a public consistory in the royal hall of
the vactican at which he bestowed
the red hats and cardinals rings upon
two of the new cardinals, Monseignor
Cagaino De Azevedo and Monseigneur
J. A De Arcoverdo De Albuquerque
Cavalcant, archbishop of Rio De ia
neiro.
The other two new cardinals, Mgr.
Joseph Samassa, archbishop OF Erlau,
Hungary and Monseigneur Spnola,
archbishop of Seville, not being in
Rome, special papal ablegates will be
sent to take the red barrettas to them.
In the ducal hall through which the
pontiff passed were grouped thousands
of persons including many foreigners,
especially Americans.
The pontiff smiled benevolently and
impaired his blessing as he entered.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
Hugh Watts Trial Begins
Rv Associa I'D Press.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The trial COM
menced at the Old Bailey today of
Hugh Watt, tinancier and former MEM
her of parliament, on extraordinary
charges of melting hired agents to mur-
der his divorced wife, Julia Watt. and
Sir Reginald Beauchamp, whose di-
vorced wife is now Lady Violet Watt,
wife of the defendant. Counsel for the
prosecution made lengthy statement.
going over the ground covered at the
police court trial and contending that
Watt was Of perfectly sound mind, not
withstanding his strange conduct,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
NEWSPAPER MAN APPOINTED
Edwin F. Moran Made Civil Service
Commissioner to Succeed
Rogers
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-Edwin
Il. Moran, who has been secretary of
the civil service commission since 1900,
when the charter went into effect, was
today appointed civil service commits
sioner to succeed John w. Rogers, who
resigned some time ago to become
curator Of the park museum.
Commissioner Moran, who took his
seat at "a special meeting of the COM
mittee this morning, is well known
newspaper man. A. ii. Powers, editor
of the Grocers' Advocate, will succeed
Moran as secretary of the commission,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY
Macarthur to Be Lieutenant General.
Wood Will Command Philippine
Division
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The au-
thoritative statement was made at the
war department that on the retirement
in September next of General Corbin
who will succeed General Bates in April
next as lieutenant general of the army,
General Macarthur, the officer next in
line of succession, will be promoted to
the grade of lieutenant general.
1t also was announced that General
Wood probably will succeed General
Corbin as commanding general of the
Philippine division, since he is the
senior general officer in the Philippines
next to General COrbin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
IN SWITZERLAND
Federal Assembly Chooses M. Forrer,
Radical, to Be Presl-
dent
BY Associated Press.

BERNE, Switzerland, Dec, 1.-THE
national council and the state council,
assembled as a federal assembly today
elected NJ. Forrer, the vice president
of the federal council and a Radical,
to be president of the Swiss confedera-
ton in succession to NJ. Ruchet. Nj.
Muller was elected vice president.
NJ. Forrer is 60 years of age. He was
born at Winterthur, which place he
represents in parliament. He Is for
mer railroad manager. is known as one
of the best radical Democratic orators
and is principally associated with the
scheme to provide compensation for in
iured Workmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
CHADSEY PLEADS GUILTY
Prominent Brooklyn Lawyer Confesses
to Larceny in the Second
Degree
~ Assoclated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Benjamin r.
Chadsey, the Brooklyn lawyer who was
arrested at Niles, Mich. and brought
back to this city on "a charge of lar
ceny, pleaded guilty to attempted
larceny in the second degree in the
county court of Brooklyn today.
Chadsey, who Ia a prominent lawyer
and campaign orator. was charged with
the larceny of funds of a client lsa-
bella Miller lie fled to South America
and later was arrested i'm San Fran
cisco and brought to this city, where
he forfeited bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
CLEVER THIEFS TRICK
Secures $4,000 Worth Of Furs Which
Were Sent to a Chicago Z.
Hotel
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE detective
bureau last night finished the first "a
hours of an unsuccessful investigation
into an ingenious $4,000 theft that was
committed Tuesday afternoon.
Designed for Miss Frances 70. Fitz,
a wealthy mining woman of Alaska, n
wild silver fox muff and other furs
were ordered to he delivered at the
Hotel Martha Washington Tuesday by
a mercantile establishment. The de-
livery wagon was met at the thresh-
hold of the hotel by man in uniform
pretending TO Dc connected with the
establishment.
He signed properly for the package.
Working as he did under the eyes of
genuine employees of the hotel, he pre-
tended to them 20 he an employe of the
mercantile establishment, and after in
quiring at the office for n fictitious
person coolly made uff with the prop
CftN.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
BIG MINING SUIT
T. J. Duffy Wants $t,s5o,ooo Damages
for the Loss of a Claim at
Nome
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 14.--Thomas
]. Duffy began another suit i'm the
United States circuit court yesterday
against Jafet Lindeberg and the Pio-
neer Mining company to recover ST.
$4,000 damages for being ousted by the
defendants from placer claim No be-
low discovery on Anvil creek, Cape
Nome mining district, Alaska.
The suit Is similar to the one brought
by Duffy i'm the superior court and de-
cided against him recently, and To one
decided against him last week in the
United States circuit court.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-15
ERNEST WHITES DENIAL
Bakersfield Boy Says He Was Not
Forced Out of the Naval
Academy
Bv Assoclated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 14.-Ernest
White, the naval academy student from
Bakersfield whose resignation was re-
Gently noted. has returned to this city
and he denies most eruphatically the
report that he was forced out of the
institution by the academy code.
Mr.. White stood well with the upper
cIassmen and his record in the academy
as a student was all that could be de-
sired. His resignation was due solely
to a disinclination on his part to go
into the service and had been in con-
temptation for some time.