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Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
STORING COAL
FOR BIG STRIKE
OPERATORS PREPARING FOR
STRUGGLE WITH MEN
Statesmen Are Called in and No More
Anthracite Is to Be offered
Until the Trouble ls
Settled

Special to The Herald.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. pa secret
meeting was held in Philadelphia few
days ago by the anthracite coal opera
tors, at which 1t was decided to fight
the demands which will undoubtedly be
made by the United Mine Workers of
America. These include recognition of
the union, the eight-hour day and a
minimum wage scale for day labor.
The coal operators decided to call in
their statesmen until the trouble Is
settled, and no more coal will be Of
fered. They also declare that IL their
mines are to be closed down the btu
minous mines must close also at the
same time, but how this Is to be ac-
complished Is not made evident.
A Pittsburg coal operator sent rep
resentative among the coal storage
plants in the east and his report was
that never before was there such a
quantity of coal stored at this season
of the year. Every storage bin is filled
to overflowing.
The Pittsburger said the anthracite
operators would clear up twenty mill
lions on their stored coal II the strike
should continue for any length of time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
KILLS HERSELF, LEAVING
LETTER BLAMING HUSBAND
MRs. M. w. BENSON TAKES LIFE
AT PITTssURe
Message Of the Dead Woman Is ADJ
dressed to Her Child, Mrs. Emma
CasweII Sharon of This City-She
Had Property Here.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 26.-Mrs M.
w. Benson, aged 45, who with her
husband has just come here from Los
Angeles, Cal, and were boarding at the
residence of DR.. w. S. Sturgeon, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon by taking
carbolic acid. DIR. Sturgeon says that
when summoned to the woman's bed
side he gave her drink of whisky and
Immediately after this Mr.. Benson put
him out of the room. Other medical
aid was summoned by the husband af-
ter an interval, but it was then too
late to do anything for the woman.
In letter left behind by Mrs Ben
son she says: "Will you send this to
my child, Mrs. Emma Caswell Sharon.
Let her know that her papa has
caused me to take my life at last. If
you had taken me when I begged you
to, it would have saved my life. But
you would not now it is too late. My
folks all wanted me to go with him
up here and maybe he would not drink
so much. 1t was the same old thing
and now my heart is broken and he
caused me to kill myself"
Benson had just obtained work as a
blacksmith with the Republic Iron and
Steel Co. Other letters left behind by
the woman Indicated she had proper
ty in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
1000 SAILORS IN MuTINY
Officials Believe Revolt the Result Of
a Careful Plan
Nv Associated Press.


ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 81 1880 a.
NAT midnight the Associated Press
was informed by an official OF the ad-
miralty that the reports received up
to that hour showed there had been
no conflict at Sebastopol yesterday. SO
far as the officials knew the crews of
the Black sea fleet were still loyal,
but beyond that no information was
vouchsafed. 1t is not known whether
the troops which were ordered to pro-
ceed from Simferopol have arrived at
SebaStopol.
The sailors who mutinied number
about 1000 and belong to various
equipages from the Twenty-elghth to
the Thirty-sixth. Including the sail
ors on board the ships there were
about 5000 in Sebastopol when the
mutiny occurred. The troops in the
garrison consisted CT the Brest and
Bielostok regiments with two battal-
ions of artillery and one battalion of
fortress artillery. The Bielostok regi-
ment during the outbreak several
weeks ago fired upon the soldiers, and
az the admiralty no doubt is now en-
tertained that the mutiny was the re-
suit of the carefully prepared work of
workers to whom the
Support given the mutineers at Cron-
stadt by the workmen of St. Peters
burg offered a powerful weapon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
WARSHIP
FOUNDERS
English Battleship Is
Reported Lost
Terrible Storm Sweeps
British Channel
Rumor Current In London That the
King Edward WI Has Been
Wrecked--GaIe Ic Most
Severe In Years

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Nov. 26-A rumor is cur.
rent here, the source of which cannot
be ascertained, that the first class bat
tleship King Edward VII foundered
during storm in the English channel.
There is no confirmation of the rumor.
A storm of unusual violence is rag
ing tonight in the channel. No such
gale has been experienced at Dover in
recent years. The steamer Kroonland
has been held up for several hours, 1t
being too dangerous for her to approach
the landing. Late tonight the sea was
breaking over the Admiralty pier, which
Is partially under water. The boat
train from London tonight was unable
to proceed to the pier. Channel service
is suspended. The Calais boat broke
from her moorings and put to sea for
safety
The Graf Waldersee arrived off Dover
this evening and proceeded direct to
Hamburg owing to the tremendous sea.
The steamer Patricia is cruising in the
channel waiting for the weather to
moderate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
OFFICERS SHOOT MAN
IN DESPERATE FIGHT
Attempt at Arrest Resisted and Running
Pistol Battle EnsueS
Frank Mcdonald Opens Fire Upon Patrolman and
Runs Into the Arms of Detectives, Who
Give Battle and Wound Him

Realizing that he was protected by a
background of women and children that
gathered at Fourth and Wall streets
yesterday afternoon, attracted by Pa
trolman w. A. King chasing a man,
Frank Mcdonald deliberately drew a
revolver and fired three shots at Officer
King, who had just arrested him. Not
ing that he had failed to hit the police
man, Mcdonald dashed down Fourth
street, exchanging shots with King.
Near San Pedro and Winston streets
Mcdonald suddenly came in view of
Detectives Roberds and Ritch. The
secret service men drew their revolvers
and Mcdonald turned upon them. with
the second shot Roberds caught Nc
Donald in the left thigh and brought
him to the ground.
While 1t lasted the revolver battle
was furious. Mcdonald was desperate
and shot to kill, while the police sought
only to cripple the man, which they
finally succeeded in doing.
Mcdonald has been sought by the
local police on the charge of stealing
a valuable saddle from the Keno sta
bles at 1907 South Los Angeles streets
last Friday. Fred Smith, who rented
Mcdonald the horse, located Mcdonald
yesterday afternoon and followed him.
Patrolman King appeared and Smith
pointed to Mcdonald and told King
whom he believed the man to be.
King approached Mcdonald and cried
out to him to stop. Instantly McDon-
aid began to run, but King easily over
hauled him and arrested him. McDon-
aid glanced uneasily about and turning
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
MUTINEERs ARE ORDERLY
No Disturbance by Rebels Reported
From SebastopoI
By Associated Press.


SEBASTOPOL. Nov. 26.-Though the
mutinous sailors have not yet sub
mitted, but on the contrary have re-
ceiVed promises of support from the
crews of the battleship Panteleimon
formerly the Kniaz Potemkine) and
the cruiser Otchakoff, and though they
are In complete possession OF Admiralty
point, where the barracks are located,
there were no disoredrs today and the
situation is regarded as much i'm
proved.
The mutineers have been deserted by
the Brest regiment, which marched off
under arms to a camp formed by loyal
sailors and sent a message to Vice Adj
miral Chouknin asking his pardon and
saying they were ready to return to
duty. The crews Of all the ships ex-
cept the Panteleimon and the Otcha-
koff refused to join the mutiny and re-
fused to answer the signals of the
sailors on shore. The men on the ships
named have not yet risen. The author
tiles have posted artillery on the boule-
ward, which is the sole avenue of COM
munication between the city and the
stronghold of the mutineers, aGd on
Balaklava road the only other egress
from Admiralty point. They have the
mutineers completely hemmed, but are
awaiting the arrivol of the troops from
Simferopol before attempting to retake
the barracks.
Small bodies of unarmed sailors, how
ever. were allowed 10 enter the city
today and they strolled about without
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
BELMONT URGES PUBLICITY
Takes Steps to Secure Legislation to
Make Campaign Contribu-
tons Known
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.--Perry Bel
mont of New York. who is advocating
a plan for publicity in all matters re-
lating to campaign contributions. has
appointed a committee of prominent
men to urge Legislation on the subject.
Mr. Belmont has sent letters to prom
inent men throughout the country ex-
pressing the opinion that the time has
arrived to advocate by means of organ
ization. national in character. the en-
actment in other states of such legis-
lation on the subject as "embodies the
results of practical experience of Mis-
souri, and Massa chusetts."
The letter says William j. Bryan
Judge Gray, Carl Schurz. James f..
GARFIELD, Edward M, Shepard and
Samuel Gompers are among those who
have consented to act as members of
the national committee now being
formed.
'The necessity of federal legislation
on this subject has become apparent,
It is added, such legislation should be
strongly supported in the coming ses-
sion of congress"
The committee is not yet complete.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27

to King uttered an oath and drew a
revolver from his pocket.
Il am going to kill you" cried Nc
Donald. and placing himself in front
of a frightened group of women and
children, aimed at Kings head and
fired. The bullet went wide of its mark
AS he turned Mcdonald fred two shots
at King, narrowly missing the officer
Shot by Detective
When Mcdonald left the cover of the
human background. King began shoot
ing at his legs. Mcdonald dashed down
the street, turning on Winston street
where he met Roberds and Ritch.
AS the detectives drew their revolvers
Mcdonald began shooting at them
The detectives returned the fire. aiming
at McDonald's legs. On the second shot
Roberds brought him down.
A bitter smile passed over Mcdonald
face as he leaped into the air and fell
The instant that he felt the pang OF
pain from the wound he threw his
revolver into the air. Without further
resistance he yielded and was removed
to the receiving hospital in the patro
wagon.
After the surgeons removed the bullet
from his leg. the officers began to ques.
ton Mcdonald concerning his past
with reluctance Mcdonald told the
police that he came here three months
ago from Grand Rapids, Mich. How
ever, he refused to give his address ir
Los Angeles or say what he had beer
doing while in this city.
A. H. Hunt, proprietor of the Keno
stables, said last evening that the sad
die was worth about 500 and the horse
is valued at $65. No trace of the horse
or the saddle has been found.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Mass. Nov. 26.-Eighteen
persons were killed, twenty-five we're
seriously injured and probably a score
of others cut and bruised In the most
disastrous railroad wreck recorded i'm
this state for many years. The wreck
occurred at S:15 O'Clock at Bakers
Bridge station, a mile and n half west
of Lincoln on the main line of the
Fitchburg division of the Boston &
Maine railroad.
The dead:
EUGENE BARNARD, engineer of
the Montreal train.
DIX LYONS, fireman of the Mon
treal train.
ANNA HILBRIDGE. aged FIVE years
Acton.
DANIEL WEATHERBEE. Acton.
MAY CAMPBELL, Maynard.
WILLIAM ]. BARRIS, Maynard.
-YEAR-OLD CHILD OF
MIR. BARRIS.
MAY COLLINS. Concord Junction.
NELLIE SWEENEY. Concord
-. MAGANO, Concord.
Eight unidentified bodies.
The following persons were taken to
the Massachusetts general hospital in
Boston:
Harry Broadbent. Maynard.
Andrew Carlson, Maynard, condition
serious.
Savario vando, Sanford. condition
serious.
Andrew X. Lane, address not known
Mabel Hastings. South Acton.
Nisholas Holbrook, Maynard.
Harry Want, South Acton, condition
critical.
Matthew Campbell, Maynard.
Egbert Campbell, condition serious.
Mrs. Clara Fuller, Leominster, condi-
tion serious.
crushed thigh, condition critical.
Mrs. William Barris. Maynard.
Anna Klaven, Maynard.
Peter Weston, Maynard.
Among others injured who were
treated near the scene of the wreck
were the following:
Hoke Smith, Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis and their
daughters Bessie and Maud of May
nard.
The regular Sunday express which
left Boston at AS o'clock for Mon
treal by way of the Rutland system
crashed into the rear end Of an ac-
commodation train bound for points
on the Marlborough branch and whicr
started from Boston at I15. OF the
dead dozen were passengers in th'
two rear cars of the Marlborough train
The other two were engineer Barnard
of the Montreal express and his fire
man. OF those who lost their lives. {
number were apparently killed in
stantly in the collisions, while Others
were either burned to death or diec
from suffocation.
Thick Weather Caused Wreck
The wreck was primarily due to
thick weather which apparently OBJ
scured signals set by the forward
train, which at the time of the disas-
ter was standing in front of Bakers
Bridge station. The passengers
lived in Concord. West Acton,
Maynard. Hudson, Marlborough and
several smaller towns in the Assaest
valley. None of the passengers
on the Montreal train was Sc
riously hurt. but the engineer and fire.
man of the leading locomotive were
killed. The wreck caught fire and
some of the passengers were inciner-
ated. Few persons live in the vicinity
OF Bakers Bridge station and no fire
department was available, so that the
flames practically burned themselves
out. The uninjured passengers and a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27

being molested. The government build
ings are guarded by troops.
The mutineers apparently are in a
state of excellent discipline. They have
constructed barracks, have placed =
guard at the aqueduct which supplies
the barracks and have thrown out
pickets which take regular turns al
guard duty. They declared that they
had risen because their commanders
had withheld concessions promised by
the emperor and that they are ready to
hold out until these are put into effect
The mutineers held a meeting today y
in the barracks, at which deputations
from the Panteleimon and Otchakofl
were present
The strike of the railroad men in SYM
pathy with the mutinous sailors is de-
laying the arrival of troops.
Fugitives from this city went in car
riages to Simferopol today, but the
panic has abated to some extent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
GUN MISSES FIRE
Policeman Escapes Death and Two
Burglars Are Taken
Prisoners

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 26.-It was
the faulty action of an old style Al
caliber Colts revolver that saved the
life OF Policeman r. G. Mcdonnell
Saturday night and prevented Frank
Mansfield, alias Frank Jones, alias
Joe Williams, well known crook and
former convict, from becoming a mur-
derer.
II happened in the home Of E. T..
Allen of 2204 jackson stree. where
Mansfield and a pal. Josiah Hawkins.
were committing a burglary The po-
lice came upon them while they were
of Mansfield to kill Mcdonnell led to
the immediate capture Of the two
crooks.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
MINING ENGINEER ARRESTED
He Is Wanted in Salt Lake on the
Charge of Embezzling
Large Sum
BY Associated Press.

PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 26.--The po-
lice of this city have arrested Fred II.
Perkins, alias c. G.. Franklin, alias
Fred Stackner, said to be wanted in
Salt Lake, Utah, to answer a charge
of having embezzled between $4,000 and
100000. Perkins is a mining engineer
formerly IN charge of the Blackhawk
and West Superior mines in Arizona,
Money was sent, 1t is alleged. to de-
velop the company's mines and when
an examination made last August re-
vealed the fact that the developments
had not been made, Perkins, 1t is as
serted, disappeared.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
EQUITABLE'S ASSETS RIGHT
Expert Accountants Certify That
They Are All Found to Be
on Hand

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-English and
American accountants have Jointly
made an examination of the affairs OF
the Equitable Life society of the Unit
ed States and certify to the following
statement, as of September 80, 1905:
"1'he assets of the society as claimed
are all found to be on hand, and in
value to amount to $416, ,166,50O. The
surplus over and above all liabilities
amounts to $67. .142, ,S65.42.
THE reduction in assets is brought
about entirely by a conservative re-
valuation, most of which Is In real es-
tate and shares owned by the society
In certain financial Institutions"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
CADETS BODY DISINTERRED
Autopsy Performed on 6raneh's Re-
mains, but All Are Sworn
TO SecrecY

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Nov. 26.-The
body of Mdshipman James r. Branch.
jr., who died after a fist fight with
Midshipman Meriwether was disin-
TERED today and an autopsy was held
by a board of naval medical officers
pursuant to order of the secretary of
the navy. The condition Of the body
was found to be such that those who
made the autopsy will be able to
answer questions that have arisen dur
ing the Meriwether trial as to the con-
dition of Branchs heart and other Or
gans prior to the fight.
All those taking part In the autopsy
were bound to secrecy as to their dis
coveres until the evidence is given
before the court martial.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
FOUND WITH HEAD SEVERED
Remains of an Unidentified Man Dis
covered Beside Railroad Tracks
Near Midway
BY Associated Press.

BY AssOciated Press.
OAKLAND, Nov. 26.-Mystery en-
velops the case of an unidentified man
whose body, with the head severed,
was found last night lying near the
Southern Pacific company's tracks near
Midway, east of Livermore.
Only few hours before the head
less corpse was seen by railroad men
on passing freight train the stranger
was running amuck in the little vii
lage, attacking men with a maniac's
ferocity. Armed with a big wooden
bludgeon, the crazed man tore through
the main street, bowling like a mad
dervfsh. Several persons, who tried to
check the wild actions of the stranger,
were assaulted and with difficulty es-
capped serious injury at his hands.
At dusk the madman disappeared af-
ter running riot for several hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
CoNFEssES TO GOV. FOLK
Convict Raymond Makes Statement
as to the Arms Used In the
Outbreak
BY Associated Press.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Nov. 26.-
Governor j. Fl. Folk today secured a
confession from Edward Raymond one
of the convicts who participated in the
mutiny at the state penitentiary here
Friday as to the firearms and eX-
plosives used by the mutineers.
At the grave here today of John Clay,
the guard killed in the mutiny, Gov
ernor Folk, before 5000 persons, de-
livered an eulogy, in which he said:
"I want the state of Missouri
through the next assembly. to erect a
monument here and at Clifton. where
Capt. Allison, who also gave his
life at the same time, Is being buried
today; and on each of these monu-
ments I want Inscribed the words: He
died at his post of duty"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
Island crumbIlne Away

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.- Following the
sudden submersion yesterday of a por-
tion OF Barren island, on which stood
several buildings Of the rendering plant
of the New York Sanitary Utilization
company. another section of the island
crumbled and was engulfed today,
about 10000 square feet disappearing
beneath the water. II is feared that the
gradual washing away Of the sand will
cintinue and efforts are being made to
counteract the effect Of the tidal cur
rents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
PART I

1-Officers shoot man in fight.
2-Shows farmers are prosperous.
SHORTHAND wins double header.
4-Editorial.
5-cIty news.
6-7-Classifled advertisements.
8-Southern California news.
PART II
1-Makes plans for musicale.
2.3-4-5-6-7-Puble advertising.
e-Sports.
EASTERN
Fifteen persons killed in train wreck
Secretary Wilson issues annual re-
PORT, showing prosperous condition OF
farmers
in Pittsburg under dramatic circum-
FOREIGN
Russian officials thoroughly alarmed
at magnitude of mutiny
Fleet of allied powers arrives at
Visit Of 'rewfik Pasha to British and
Austro- Hungary ambassadors is taken
as sign that sultan is yielding.
COAST
Young man living i'm San Diego
accidentally kills himself while
hunting.
Three residences in Riverside looted
by robbers.
Sunday concert in Pasadena proves
big success.
LOCAL
II. L. Redd run down and seriously
Injured on Spring street by speeding
car.
Lost Steinhof children restored to
their mother through agency of Herald
story.
Incendiary starts fire I'm lumber yard
narrowly ayerted.
Steady rain improves crops all over
southern districts.
Italians organize relief society and
will build hospital.
City engineers staff occupy upper
half of old council chamber.
city council is temporarily crowded
from quarters owing to expansion OF
engineering department.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
WILL NOT SEEK OUR AID
Cuba viii Not Ask the United States
to Intervene In Isle Of Pines
Trouble
~ Aesoclated Press.

by Associated Press.
HAVANA, Nov. 26.-It Is understood
that the Cuban government is COM
municating with the United states
government as to which government is
to deal with the Americans in the Isle
of Pines in the event of the latter
carrying out their alleged threat to
assume territorial offices.
The Associated Press has been in
formed In the most positive terms that
whatever develops in the Isle of Pines
dispute, Cuba under no circumstances
will ask the United States to inter-
vene, not even to the extent of send
ing a gunboat to preserve order among
the American citizens there.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
ACCIDENTALLY ASPHYxIATED
San Francisco Plumber Is Killed and
His Wife Has Narrow
Escape
Bv A,sociated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-Thomas
]. Walcott. a contracting plumber who
lived at 920 Church street with his
wife, her three children by a former
marriage and her nephew, accidentally
lost his life this morning by gas as
phyxiation. Mrs. Walcott narrowly es-
capped death by the same agency.
Unconscious when discovered by her
children, she was brought back to life
only after strenuous efforts on the part
Of the physicians who were hurriedly
summoned.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
Welcome Rain at Fresno
On Associated Press.

FRESNO, Nov. ga ste7 Y rain
began falling tonight at II ocl k. The
showers are very welcome, .pecially
in the grazing district. Pr 9ects are
for an all-night downpours
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
RUSSIAN PRISONERS REVOLT
Two Officers Killed and Five Wounded
at VIadiVostok

BY Associated Press
LONDON. Nov. ga dispatch to a
news agency from Vladivostok dated
November 25, says.
"A number of Russian troops who
We're taken prisoners at Port Arthur
and who We're recently returned here
for enrolment in the local garrison re-
volted today, killing two of their Off
GERS and wounding five others. The
reasons for the revolt are not known"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
sohooner Bella Ashore

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 26-Advices
to the Merchants exchange say that
the schooner Bella is ashore at the
mouth of the Siuslaw river and that
she will probably be u total wreck.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Rain Mon
day; brisk to high southerly wind.
Maximum temperature in Los An
aeIes yesterday, 65 degrees; mini
mum, so degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-27
EIGHTEEN KILLED IN
RAILROAD DISASTER
Heavy Fog Causes Rear End Collision OH
Boston 4 Maine Line
Passengers Are Crushed, Sufocated and Burned to
Death-At Least Is Sustain Serious Injuries,
Besides Many Others Slightly Hurt

number Of train hands. assisted by viii
layers, went to the aid of the injured
and many pprsope were rescued