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Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
WOMEN COURT|NG
WEALTHY MINER
DEATH VALLEY MILLIONAIRE
CHANGES HOTELS
HIS ADMIRERS ARE MANY
Walter Scott, Who Spends Money Law
ishly, Is Now Enriching Em-
poyes at the Lank-
ershim
ershim

Walter Scott, the Nevada desert
wonder, has taken himself from the
friendly portals of the Angelus hotel
and now Lankershim bell boys are
thinking seriously of going into the
hotel business for themselves.
All in all, six of them have profited
from his presents, an aggregate of
$24.75. and Scott did not change hotels
until 2 o'clock yesterday morning.
When he came in he ordered the best
suite of rooms in the house, bottle
of champagne and half dozen cigars
at a dollar apiece. The hotel cigar
stand was closed and as the bell boy
could find nothing more expensive than
twenty-five centers for the Death
Valley man, who a few weeks ago was
wont to gratefully clutch a five cent
package of Bull Durham papers gratis
with the smoking he returned with
only the bottle of champagne.
Scott acted wisely in changing hotels.
After the newspaper notoriety of yes
terday morning the Angelus was be-
sieged with callers.
They ranged from the staid business
man with gray whiskers to the gay
young woman who refused to believe
the clerk when he said Scott was not
in.
On the hotel desk there are three
packages and seventy letters, all
addressed to Scott. AS the Angelus
manager is not sure Scott has left the
hotel they are holding his mail there for
him. Some of the letters are sweet
scented little notes, addressed in deli
cate hand writing, and if Scott is look
ing for chance to enter society, high
or low, the chances are good that he
will get there.
Call up the Angelus and ask its tele-
phone girl for Mr.. Scott. She will not
swear of course, there is a fine for
that, but she will say things. She tried
to locate Scott for several hundred
persons yesterday and she has become
One woman made a determined at
tempt to see Scott at the Lankershim
yesterday but was not successful.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
MORE TESTIMONY
AGAINST MITCHELL
TANNEA SPENDS DAY ON THE
WITNESS STAND
Feature of Hearing Is Courts Ruling
That Evidence May Be Admitted
Showing Defendant Accepted Fees
In Other Similar Cases
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, June 23.-Judge
Albert H. Tanner, chief witness for
the prosecution in the case of United
States Senator Mitchell, occupied the
witness. stand all today. The direct
examination was concluded late this
afternoon, after which court was ad-
journed until tomorrow morning, when
the defense will begin its cross exam
ination.
Only once today did anything occur
to break the monotonous piling up of
documentary evidence by the prose-
cution. This was when the court ruled
that it was proper to introduce evil
dence tending to show that Senator
Mitchell had knowingly accepted fees
in other but similar cases to the one
at issue, for the purpose of proving a
lack of probability that an acceptance
of fee in the case at issue had been
by inadvertance or carelessness.
AS result, the testimony of Judge
Tanner was admitted in relation to
the work done for Benson and Hyde
in California, w. E. Burke in Eastern
Oregon, and Lee Sue, Portland Chi
nese as well as other transactions be-
fore the department of commerce and
labor, in all of which, it was contend
ed Mr.. Mitchell had received his share
eS the fees paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
FRANCO-GERMAN
CRISIS SERIOUS
M. ROUVIER ADOPTS FIRMER
ATTITUDE
RELIES ON BRITISH SUPPORT
French Government Takes Almost Un-
precedented Step of Refusing
Transmission of Telegram
Explaining Situation
RELIES ON BRITISH SUPPORT

Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, June 23.-It is significant
of the acuteness of the crisis still eX-
isting between France and Germany
that the French government yesterday
refused to transmit a telegram from q
newspaper correspondent at Paris in
which it was stated that Premier Rou-
vier was adopting a firmer attitude
toward Germany based upon the prom
Use of English support. This state
ment is quite true, and already has
had the effect of making the situation
more critical than ever.
This is the first time since Paul De
Rouge's protest against the republic
on the day of the funeral of President
Faure that the government has inter
fered with kilograms.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
NEW MEXICO UNEARTHS
LAND FRAUD SCANDAL
Revelations Expected to Fully Equal
Those M ade in Oregon and
Montana
RY Associated Press.

by Associated 9TeSS.
ROSWELL, N. NJ, June 23.7-What is
declared to be a parallel to the land
fraud prosecutions in Oregon and Mon
tana has been started here by the ar
rest of Benjamin H. Tallmadge of Chit
cago of the G. L. Tallmadge South
western Land company on a charge of
subornation of perjury. Tallmadge was
taken before United States Commits
sioner Karl Snyder and gave $4,000 bond
for his appearance
The warrant was issued by Commits
sioner Snyder upon complaint of Gros-
venor Clarkson, special agent for the
government, who has been working in
this district several months.
1t is reliably reported that this is
merely the first of many prosecutions
that are to be brought for alleged
fraud in land entries and deals in this
part of New Mexico. 1t is further
stated that thousands of acres of land
in the rich artesian belt Of New Mexico
the most valuable land in the territory,
have been secured through fraudulent
desert entries. This land, unimproved,
sells at from $40 to $50 an acre. All OF
these cases are under investigation.
Mr.. Tallmadge declares that all of his
dealings have been according to law
and that 1t will be so proven.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
BRAVE DRIVER KILLED
BY RUNAWAY HORSES

in the care of the property of his em-
ployers, John d. semple risked and lost
his life yesterday afternoon beneath the
wheels of his wagon while attempting
to check his frightened horses.
Semple was employed as driver for
the Baker Iron works and was unload
ing iron rails from his wagon when the
horses became frightened and ran away.
He ran after them and caught the lines
as they dragged in the street and ae-
tempted TO stop the team. He fell and
was dragged under the wagon, the
wheels passing over his body. crushing
the spine and causing instant death.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
Rentes Still Declining

By Associated Press.
PARIS, June 23.-An official commu-
nication, issued after the meeting of
the councils of ministers today, says
Premier Rouvier has acquainted his
colleagues with the status of negotia-
tions with Germany. These have fol-
lowed the normal course without
change since the delivery of the note
of Prince Radolin, the German ambas-
sador. The note was simultaneously
communicated to the French ambassa-
doris abroad for the purpose of inform
ing the powers.
Uneasiness continues to prevail in
parliamentary circles and among the
public generally concerning the out
come of the negotiations.
The bourse showed renewed depres-
sion. rentes continuing to decline.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
Disagreement Not Removed

By Associated Press
BERLIN, June 23.-The French note
on the proposed Moroccan conference
was handed to the foreign office this
morning. Owing to it's great length the
note had to be sent by mail to Berlin
instead of by telegraph. The foreign
office, while declining to discuss the
points of the note IN detail, admits that
it leaves the situation where 1t was
before. The points of disagreement be-
tween Germany and France have not
been removed. 1t is expected that the
negotiations will continue for a long
time before positive result is reached
While the delay might under ordi-
nary circumstances be of advantage
i'm affording time for excitement to
subside, German government circles
note with some concern that powerful
intrigues are going on having for their
object war between Germany and
France.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
WORKERS
SLAUGHTERED
EN- MASSE
Military and Strikers
in Conflict
Horrors of Red Sunday
Surpassed
Frenzied Panic Prevails Among
Vast Body of Citizens While
Workers and Soldiers
Storm Barricades
LODI, Poland Russia.

LODI, Poland Russia,
June 24.-Ye s t erday
"Black Friday" in Lodz
surpassed all the horrors
of Red Sunday" in st.
Petersburg. While it is
not yet possible to ascer-
tain the exact number of
the victims, estimates
place t e killed and
wounded as high as 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
MILITARY AND MOB
IN BLOODY CONFLICT
AND CITY PARAL YZED

At Moscow a strike has commenced
In the meanwhile the government
has publicly disclaimed all designs as
to the classification of Poland. the COM
on the Socialist question. which were
published yesterday. saying; THE COM
mittee considers 1t absolutely necessary
to establish the fact that the Russihca-
tion and denationalism of the Poles
cannot possibly lie within the intent
of the Russian government. The aim
must rather be the amalgamation OF
the Polish government with the Rus
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
BaIfour Toasts Mr.. Reid

To Premier Balfour fell the task of
proposing the toast to the guest of
the evening. Mr.. Balfour said that
the sentiments with which they re-
garded the American ambassador were
different from those meted out to the
representative of any other power.
The American ambassador represented
not an alien power, but a power of
whose greatness Great Britain was
proud and whose progress Great Brit
ain had watched with interest. Each
succeeding year made the two great
heirs of Anglo-Saxon civilization feel
how much they had in common. White
law Reid's predecessors had indicated
that it was the wish of America to
be little entangled in the politics of
the old world, but Premier Balfour
said he doubted whether that doctrine
in it's extreme purity would be much
longer maintained, as it was not rea-
soma BILE to think that some great planet
could be suddenly introduced into the
stellar system and remain there with
out having an effect on the planets
with which it associated. This, the
premier asserted, was seen in Presi-
dent Roosevelts efforts toward peace.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
ROB POsTOFF|CE
At LONG BEACH
BURGLARS OPERATE UNDER
NOSES OF POLICE
GET AWAY WITH OVER $4,000
Officers Hear Suspicious Noises, Flash
Lanterns Inside Building and Go
Away Concluding Every
thing Is Right
GET AWAY WITH OVER $4,000
to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, June 23.-Burglars
robbed the postoffice here of over $4,000
in stamps and money last night, almost
under the noses of three policemen.
Ex-Marshal Tom Williams and Con-
stable Lynn were out late, and on
Ocean avenue about IL o'clock met
Night Patrolman Folsom The three
walked to the postoffice and stopped in
the alley alongside. AS they did so
Folsom heard the slick of a door latch.
The three stopped and heard thump-
ing as though something were striking
against a plaster wall, followed by a
shufI1ing. They then began an investi-
cation. The doors were found to be
fastened, and when the officers flashed
their lanterns inside they saw nothing
and concluded everything was all
right. III
When Deputy Postmaster McCul-
Tough opened the postoffice at in the
morning he found the doors locked as
usual and they responded to his keys.
AS soon as he stepped inside the post
masters room he saw a sledge hammer
on the floor. Going into the next room
he found that the door of the safe had
been blown Off The entire contents of
the safe had been removed except what
was in the lower compartment where
there was over $4,000 in stamps, un.
touched. The burglars got about $4,000
in stamps and between 5000 and $500 in
money, also nineteen registered letters,
the value of which is unknown, There
were number of papers taken, includ-
ing several duplicates of money orders.
The sledge hammer proved to be the
property of Hunt, blacksmith on
Fourth street and American avenue.
His shop was broken into early last
evening and several tools taken 1t Is
believed that the burglars came from
Los Angeles. got off at Hunts place.
and after getting the tools went to the
postoffice.
Attempted Job at Alamltos
Three men, supposed to be the same
gang that robbed the postofiice, tried TO
break into the office of the Interstate
Dock and Lumber company at Alamitos
about O'Clock this morning. Night
Ballard was standing near
the office when stranger approached
and engaged him in conversation. grad
ually drawing him away from the Of
flee. Ballard heard suspicious noise
and running back found two men az
work trying to open the office door.
They jumped from the porch when they
heard Ballard approaching and took to
their heels. Ballard fred at them, but
missed. When he looked around re
found that the stranger also had dis
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
MILES DENIES
He IS To WE'D
MUCH AMUSED AT CURRENT
REPORT
SAYS HE Is NOT IN MOOD
General Declares the Story That He
Is to Marry Mrs. Huidekoper,
Wealthy Philadelphia
Woman, False
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
BOSTON, June 23-A story to the
effect that General Nelson A. Miles is
engaged to marry Mrs. Huidekoper,
wealthy widow of Philadelphia, was
shown to the general today. He
laughed heartily and said;
Your question is an easy one to
answer. There is not an iota of truth
in the story, and you may deny it most
emphatically. 1t is not true in regard
to this lady or in regard to any other,
and l am not in that mood at present."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
ENGLAND WARMLY
WELCOMES REID
MAKES HIS FIRST OFFICIAL
APPEARANCE
DISTINGUISHED MEN PRESENT
Field Marshal Lord Roberts Is Toast
master at the Banquet-Many
Compliments to United States
and to Roosevelt
DISTINGUISHED MEN PRESENT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, June 23.-Whitelaw Reid
the American ambassador, who has
been officially received by King Ed
ward and the members of the cabinet
and entertained by royalty and the
leaders of English society, made his
first appearance as American ambassa-
dor tonight at dinner given in his
honor by the Pilgrims society of Lon
don. The gathering included many of
England's most famous men, with a
sprinkling of American residents of
London, all of whom gave the heartiest
welcome to the American representa-
tive. The large banquet hall at Clar-
idge's was crowded and presented
brilliant scene.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts presided
and several hundred guests were pres
ent. Lord Roberts in proposing a toast
to King Edward and President Roose-
welt said:
THE first toast on this vast program
Is one which cannot but appeal to every
one in this room. 1t is that of King
Edward and President Roosevelt.
when we reflect on the happy re-
suits of King Edwards continental
journeys, upon the friendly relations
of Great Britain with other powers,
and indeed, on all and every phase of
the king'a reign. King. Edwards sue
cess as a promoter of peace and good
feeling stands out pre-eminent. The
same might be said of President
Roosevelt, who even now is giving the
world the strongest proof of his love
of peace, and who may be considered
to be one of civilizations best friends
II ask you all to drink to the health,
long life and prosperity of the king
and of that distinguished American
gentleman, President Roosevelt"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
EDITOR LUMMlS HAS
VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT

Charles f. Lummis, the newly APP
pointed city librarian. was asked last
night by Herald reporter what posi-
tContinued on Page Twol
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
Mr.. Reld's Response

Ambassador Reid, who was person.
ally known to most of those present
received an enthusiastic reception on
rising to reply, the company singing
America" and Hes a Jolly Good
Fellow" Mr.. Reid said:
Words fail me for proper acknowl-
edgment of the too kind things you
have been pleased to say and the too
generous manner in which they have
been received. Nor can L trust myself
to tell you how much 1 value the still
greater compliment implied in the
representative company, which stands,
as 1 we'll know for so much of what
both of our countries hold in the high
est honor. With all my heart I
thank you. With all my poor ability 1
shall try to do my duty. l shall not
equal my distinguished predecessor in
winning your plaudits. What Ameri-
can in this generation can? But in
one thing he shall not surpass me--ln
pride alike in the country which sends
me and in the country which receives
me. as well as in the profound convic-
ton that what is in a large way for the
real interest Of both, and that common
character and aspirations
must make our great advances lie
henceforth in parallel lines"
Sir Henry Irving read poem written
for the occasion by Alfred Austin. the
poet laureate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
PUBLIC HEARING
IN LIBRARY CASE
MAYOR WILL INVESTIGATE
BOARDS CHARGES
CLUB WOMEN TAKE ACTION
Friday Morning Members Ask the
Removal of Entire Commission
Which Removed Miss Mary
Jones
CLUB WOMEN TAKE ACTION

Mayor McAleer, acting on the ad-
vice of his cabinet has decided to de-
mand publf investigation of the Ii
brary board and the charges against
Miss Mary L. Jones, who was deposed
as librarian last Wednesday night by
the board of directors in favor Of
Charles F. Lummis, the eminent jour-
nalist of the southwest.
The mayor was closeted with his ad-
yisory cabinet, composed of one MEM
ber from each of his commissions, for
two hours last evening" Commission
ers Gates, Haines, Kurts and Lamb
were present in the conference, and it
was decided to know the why and
wherefore of the entire question.
Club Women Act
The Friday Morning club took up the
question of the summary dismissal of
Miss Jones yesterday morning, and
adopted resolutions commencing Miss
Jones and praying for the. removal
from the library board Of Directors
Dockweiler, Trueworthy. Wright and
Marshutz. Mrs. Roy Jones, president
of the club, and Mrs. e. II. Enderlein
called at the mayors office late yes
terday afternoon and officially deliv-
cred the resolutions, which were ad-
dressed to the city's chief executive.
Hurry calls for the advisory cabinet
were at once sent out.
After the regular program had been
completed at the clubs session yester-
day and the resolutions were presented
by Mrs. Horace Wing, Mrs. Shelby 'rol.
hurst addressed the club on the sub
ject, and then Mrs. Eliza Tupper
Wilkes was called to the platform.
She declared that in twenty-five years
experience on library boards and in vis-
iting Libraries, from San Francisco to
Boston, she had never found one so
we'll conducted, considering the
public library.
Mayor McAleer Is an honorary men,
ber of the Wednesday Morning club
and Mrs. McAleer is a prominent MEM
ber of the same organization. One of
the directors of the library is related
to an officer of the Friday Morning
club, while the wife of another director
is an enthusiastic worker in the same
club.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-24
SERIOUS ERUPTION
OF VESUvlUS FEARED
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NAPLES, June 24.-The prefect has
ordered the population in the vicinity
o. Mount Vesuvius to prepare to leave
their houses, owing to an alarming in
crease in the discharges from the
crater.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-08-11
To Clean Canvas.

White leather belts and shoes are
DOT unalloyed joy, for they're constant
ly getting dirty, and, like everything
else white, they must be irreproach-
ably white to be acceptable. Gasoline
cleans them more easily than anything
else-belts regularly washed in it, or
dubbed with a cloth wet in gasoline,
and shoes cleaned by the latest method.
If you use the purified gasoline, that
unpleasant cdor about cleaned things,
often noticeable when they've been
most carefully aired, will be avoided.
And be careful about the use of gaso-
line-a warning that can't be too often
repeated-don't rub too briskly, or the
friction will result in an explosion, nor
in room where there is an artificial
light or fire.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-08-11
Trait of the Moose Bird.

1.-THE moose bird of our Maine woods
Is a curious Bird said an old hunter
You will find it in almost any part of
the Maine countryside, more particular
ly around the hunting camps. have
seen three or four of them at a time
come up and"sit on the window sill and
look into the camp solemnly and visit
fully. Throw one piece of meat or
other food that is too big for him to
eat. and he'll eat all he can hold on the
spot and then carry off the other half.
They say the reason why the little pigs
don't eat it all up is because they can't
balance themselves. 1t appears to be
about the size of a bluejay. but really
1t is smaller Its plumage isn't quite as
brilliant as that of bluejay, and it is
much more modest and tasteful in mat
tiers of general department. Lewiston
(Me.) Journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-08-11
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mr.. s. A. Randels, manager Of the
merry go. round, has offered the Daugh,
tiers of the Coufederacy the use of his
machine for Thursday and Friday, the
proceeds Of which will go to the monu-
ment fund. The Daughters had called
meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. j. T.
Jenkins, and decided to give each af-
ternoon to the white people, and nights
to the colored.
Miss Bessie Owen has resigned her
position as operator for the Bell Tele-
phone Co., and has returned to her home
in Columbia. Mrs. Mollle Blackburn
will take her place as local operator, and
Miss Maggie Sue Gibson will have
charge of the toll board.
Very heavy rains occurred here Tues
day, causing the streets to overflow.
Hay Long avenue was flooded, and at
the foot of the hill near the Episcopal
Church's vacant property, the street
was for few minutes sea of water.
Mr.. R. M. Doss has entered the coal
business, and has secured several nice
orders already.
Miss Matte Dobbins has been Sc
iected to fill the new position as in
structor in Bible and Catechism at
Hay Long College. Miss Dobbins is
christian woman and has won the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-08-11
MILLION FIRE IN ROB0KtN
ckawana's Terminal Consumed
In Forty-Flve Minutes.
other Property Licked Up, Making -
Blaze That Lit Up Water
Front For Miles

New York, Aug. 9.-Inside of three
quarters of an hour fire swept away
! the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
| Railroad Co.'S terminal in Hoboken,
seized two ferryboats and practically
ruined them, and for half an hour
threatened the destruction of the entire
water front in the vicinity, including
the Hamburg-American and North Ger
man Lloyd steamship docks, at which
several big ships were lying. So far as
known no lives were lost.
For over an hour huge tongues of
fame leaped from the wooden struc-
lures on the Lackawanna docks, light
ing the New Jersey and New York
water fronts For time it threat
ened loss larger than that of the big
dock fire of several years ago, when the
North German Lloyd piers were de-
stroyed with great loss of life.
Blazing ferryboats cut from their
docks f1oated in the river, wandering
fire ships, which for time endangered
shipping in the river.
The fire started on an old wooden
terryboat and, swept by northerly
breeze, communicated with the ferry
house, spread to the main building of
the Lackawanna and then to the Dukes
house, famous Hoboken hosiery.
The hotel was frame structure, and
was a ready prey for the flames.
BY this time the flames were spread
ing in all directions, utterly beyond
the control of the few first fire fighters
who had responded to the first alarm.
Following the hotel, the structure of
the public service corporation-the
street car operating company of Ho-
boken, Jersey City and nearby places,
went down before the flames.
The fire was finally got under con-
troll, the big steamship piers had been
saved, and rough estimate placed the
damage at about $2.000,000.