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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE
THREATENS CARPINTERIA
SWEPT BY FLAMES
DRIVEN BY GALE
Handsome Country Place of j. r..
FithIan Is In Great Danger, Blaze
Travelling Toward Ventura at Rate
of Fifteen Miles an Hour
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SANTA BARBARA, Oct. 8.--A noun
tain fire which will do great damage
to ranches. farms and grazing lands
of the Carpinteria valley, started in the
eastern end of Montecito valley about
10 o'clock last night and carried east
ward by an unusually violent WIND
storm, travelled over the tinderlike
brush and short grass of the foot
hills consuming everything in it's path.
A solid wall of flames nearly three
miles in length roared through valleys
and canyons, terrifying ranchers and
houseowners residing within radius
of ten miles, for with the wind which
prevailed throughout the night anu
early morning, Montecito Summerland
and Carointeria were all in danger OF
total annihilation should the flames
come their way. The origin OF the IRE
is unknown. Those who first noticed
the fire think that it started half
mile due east from the Crocker ranch.
A number of residents of the upper
Montecito valley. Ieliving that the wind
might change and drive the fameS
westward, packed their personal be-
longings and were ready at a moment s
notice to seek a place of safety. The
same conditions prevailed in Summer
land and Carpinteria. AT O'Clock TINS
morning the wind shows no signs OF
shifting and the fire is being driven to-
ward the mountains. Forest rangers
and volunteers under the leadership of
Forest Supervisor Stosson, are making
heroic fight against the flames, and
back fires have been started with the
hope of getting the blaze under con-
troll.
A report just received says several
ranch houses have been burned.
At 2 o'clock this morning comes the
report that the town of Oarpinteria is
threatened. The wind has gained the
proportions of a gale and the flames
are travelling toward Ventura at rate
of fifteen miles an hour. 1t is reported
that several families of ranchers had to
flee for their lives, their homes and be-
longings being left behind to be con-
sllmed by the flames. A telephone mes
sage just received from Carpinteria
says the beautiful country place of Joel
R. Fithian is in immediate danger.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
FoRGER OF GOOD FAMILY
Young Man Arrested In San Francisco
on Numerous Charges Will
Plead Guilty
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. THE
young man who was arrested yester-
day at the San Francisco National
bank on a charge of having forged the
name of D. S. Cartwright to a check,
and who gave the name Of D. r. Bios
som, has been identified as Ambrosia
Carpenter of Oakland. He belongs to
a good family, but several previous
charges of forgery have been made
against him. When he was arratgned
in the police court today he said he
needed no lawyer as he intended to
plead guilty.
Judge Morgan told him to reserve his
plea for the superior court and set his
examination for next Wednesday. The
crimes of which he has been accused
are reported by the Bulletin to be as
follows:
Forging the name of Augusta Rod
gers to a check drawn on the Anglo
California bank for $1,000
Forging the name of Charles s.
Wheeler of the firm of Bishop & Wheel
er to checks for $1,000 drawn on the
Central Trust company.
Forging the name of John Mcleod,
contractor. to checks drawn on the
Wells-Fargo e. Co. bank for S17OO.
Forging the name of D. G. Cartwright
to checks for $625 drawn on the San
Francisco National bank.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
GUILTY OF DIsRESPECT
Lieutenant Ross Sentenced to Be Rep
rlmanded by Reviewing Authori-
ties and Reduced

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. THE papers
in the case of Second Lieutenant Clar-
ence B. Ross, artillery corps, who was
recently tried by courtmartial at Fort
Rodman, Mass, have been received at
the war department. Lieutenant Ross
was found guilty of disrespect toward
his commanding officer and conduct to
the prejudice of good order and mill
tary discipline. and was sentenced to
be reprimanded by the reviewing
authority and to be reduced ten files
on the list of second lieutenants of ar
tillery.
One of the specifications in this case
was that Lieutenant Ross referred to
Captain Willoughby Wake, command
ing the post of Fort Rodman, in the
hearing of an enlisted man, in con-
temptuous manner as being like a
baby with a new doll" with intent to
cast ridicule upon his superior officer,
and that on another occasion referred
to him as that cur"
General Grant, commanding the de-
partment Of the east, approved the SEN
tence and administered the reprimand
called for by it.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
KILLS HIS WIFE IN A DUEL
New York Couple Open Fire on One
Another and Woman Falls
Dead
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Denton H.
Hopkins, a die cutter in Brooklyn, shot
and killed his wife in a duel with her
in the hallway of her flat in johnson
street, Brooklyn, today. Although mar
ried thirty years the two were living
apart, having quarreled over money
matters.
Today Hopkins called at his wife's
flat, knocked for admission and when
the door opened they began to fire at
each other with revolvers. Mrs Hop
kins' sister witnessed the duel but was
unable to say who shot first. The man
was wounded in the hand by a bullet
from his wife's weapon and finally shot
her in the eye. She died instantly.
Hopkins was arrested and charged
with murder.
The wife's name was Jessie S. Hop
kins. Miss Jennie Brun. her sister
who witnessed the duel, said the con-
duct of the two indicated that they
had agreed to shoot each other on
sight.
Hopkins afterwards declared that his
wife fired the first shot. He said she
was always nagging him about money
and that he had refused to give her as
much as she demanded. Miss Brun
stated that Mrs. Hopkins had appeared
frantic about her husbands conduct
over money matters.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
PEORIA NATIONAL BANKN
CLOSES ITS DOORS
ACTION RESULT OF DoUGHERTY
INVESTIGATION
Cashier Declares All the Deposltors
Will Be Paid In Full and That the
Stockholders Also Will Receive a
Good Return
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Oct. THE Peoria
National bank did not open it's doors
today. c. H. Bosworth has been ap-
pointed receiver and will take charge
of the banks affairs pending liquida-
tion. This is the result of the action
Of the board of directors at a midnight
meeting:
I'VE had several offers from banks
who wished to take over the business,
but our directors, after carefully con-
sidering the matter, decided that the
best thing to do would be to liquidate
under the law. Every depositor will
be paid in full, and I am confident
the stockholders will receive a good
return"
This is the statement of r. o. Spring,
cashier of the Peoria National bank,
which closed its doors as the result
OF the Dougherty investigation last
night.
The Dime Savings bank, in which
Dougherty is large stockholder, ex-
perienced a small run today, but de-
positors were paid as they asked for
their money. The officers announced
that they have plenty of funds to
meet all inquiries.
When the news that the Peoria Ma
tional bank had been closed had
spread, depositors began to flock into
the Dime Savings bank, in which
Dougherty is a heavy stockholder, and
by 12 o'clock the bank was experience
ing a heavy run. At 1 o'clock the Off
ciaIs posted the sixty days notice. 1t
is announced that the bank would be
kept open until depositors are satisfied
In financial circles it Is not thought
that the bank is in danger as 1t has
100000 cash on hand.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
STEALS JEWELS AT WINDOW
Mrs. C. C. Riches Sews While Robber
Takes Diamonds From Dresser

While Mrs G.. C. Riches sat sewing
in her room at the Rochester hotel yes
terday afternoon, thlet reacheu
through the open window and stole a
jewel case containing two dlamon1 a
rings, a breastpin and broach, all
valued at $3.50.
Not the slightest noise was made by
the thief and the woman would not
have missed the case and its contents
had it not been that she had taken
it from her bureau drawer to get a
ring.
According to a report to the police
last evening, the robbery was the
most daring that has been committed
in some time.
Mrs. Riches went to her bureau
shortly before 3 o'clock and took from
it the casket containing the jewels.
She took out a ring, placed it on her
finger and closed the lid of the case.
She sat down and began to sew, with
her back turned toward the window.
When she arose to close the window
a few moments later she realized that
she had been robbed, missing the cas-
ket as she glanced at the bureau
where she had placed it after remoV-
ing the ring.
Quietly she searched the room
throughout, but the casket was no.
where to be found. Upon going to her
door she found it locked and the
theory that some one might have en-
tered through it was dispelled.
Before reporting the matter to the
landlady, Mrs. Riches instituted a
search among those living in the house
and those living nearby to find If any
one had seen any suspicious characters,
but could find the trace of none any
where.
Mrs. Riches is positive in the state
ment that not more than ten minutes
interviewed between the time when she
took the case from the drawer and
when she closed her window. She is
convinced that the thief must have
reached through the window and taken
the Jewel case without her knowing it,
although she sat not ten feet away.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
HOTEL IS ROBBED,
D|AM0NDSST0LEN
YOUNG SOCIETY WOMAN Is
THE VICTIM
Miss Hannah Mansfield Loses Casket
Containing JeweIry Valued at
$500 at the Broadway
Van Nuys

Probably the most mysterious dia-
mond robbery with which the local de-
tectives have had to deal in many
months is the theft of diamonds val
ued at $500 from Miss Hannah Mans
field, daughter of the late ]. S. Mans
field, the pioneer newsdealer of Tue
son, Arizona.
Miss Mansfield is a guest at the
Broadway Van Nuys hotel and it was
during the past week that the diamonds
were taken from her room. Believing
she had misplaced them caused her to
delay a report of her loss until last
night.
When Miss Mansfield, with her sis
ter, Miss Phyllis, and her aunt arrived
in Los Angeles several weeks ago 1t
was suggested that the young woman
leave her two beautiful solitaire rings
and diamond set locket in the care OF
the hotel clerk, but she decided to keep
them in her possession, as the rings
are not only of intrinsic value, but
possess a greater value for the asso-
Citations attached to them.
Missed Them Tuesday
Tuesday, Miss Mansfield sought the
case in which she kept her rings and
iewelry, but it was missing. Searches
were made throughout the rooms, but
the casket was not found. The loss
was reported to the hotel management
and every effort is being made to To-
cate the jewelry.
Becoming convinced that her jewelry
was stolen, Miss Mansfield visited the
local detective department last even
ing and reported the loss. Miss Mans
field expresses chagrin at the loss of
her iewelry, but is confident that her
valuable will be recovered.
ooh. don't make any mention of this
little affair."" said Miss Mansfield last
evening, when seen at the hotel. yes,
I lost the iewelry but would not care
only they are more valuable to me
than to anyone else, because or the
associations surrounding them. | want
to recover them, of course, and L thlnK
I will. now that I have placed the case
in the hands of the police. They will
find my rings and my locket, 1 am sure,
and I hope that it will not be difficult
for them to do so as 1 am very anX-
ious to regain them.
'"The hotel management is making
every effort to assist, but L believe
that the rings and locket are not far
away. SO many persons have seen
them. No, I do not suspect any one
as I have no cause to, nor have L any
definite theory beyond that OF ROB-
berry" -4
nror11inent young society women of
Tucson and possesses a beautiful face
and a charming manner. She tele--
graphed her uncle, Sol Goldsmith, and
he left Tucson for Los Angeles last
night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
ALEUTJ ROAST AND
EFT NINE CAIZORS
Shipwrecked Men Meet Horrible Fate in
the Far North
Survivors of The Sea Lady, Which Went on
Rocks, Furnish Food for Cannibals-
other Ship and Her Crew Burned

men were robbed of everything they
had and were bound with ropes and
thrown into caves.
Three days later another vessel ap-
peared off the Aleutian islands. This
time the natives showed a friendly
spirit to new comers, who proved to
be Americans on the schooner Fairy
land, from Oakland, Cal. When the
vessel had got quite near shore horde
Of Aleuts rowed out to 1t in their ca
noes and clambered aboard from all
sides and overcame the entire crew,
robbing the vessel, and afterwards set
ting it afire with five sailors aboard.
"Two days after this the captives
were taken out Of their gloomy cave.
One by one they were thrown into big
fire which was kindled for the express
purpose of burning them alive. The
Aleuts stood eff, evidently enjoying the
sight. AT last. the nine sailors were
burned. The Aleuts then pulled out
the roasted carcasses and devoured
them -
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
KAISER SENDS PERSONAL
REGARDS TO ROOSEVELT
PRESIDENT IN HIGH FAVOR WITH
THE POWERS
Chairman of Delegation to Interpar-
Iiamentary Conference at Brussels
Thinks Second Conference at The
Hague Will Accomplish Good
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.--Representa-
tive Barthodt of st. Louis, chairman
of the American delegation of the Inter-
parliamentary conference at Brussels,
presented to President Roosevelt today
a personal message of felicitation from
Emperor William of Germany.
"Do me the honor" said Mr.
Bartholdt quoting the German emperor
"to convey to President Roosevelt my
highest personal regards"
Mr.. Bartholdt who had an extended
interview with the president, said that
President Roosevelt was held in the
most cordial estimation by the rulers
of the European powers. The king of
Belgium, Mr.. Bartholdt said. has hang
ing in his bed chamber handsome por-
trait of the president, and he assured
Mr.. Bartholdt the portrait was the 1rst
object he saw every day.
The president was assured by Mr..
Bartholdt that the sentiment in favor
of adjustment of International differ
ences by arbitration was increasing
materially in Europe. The Brussels
conference was a most important step
to arbitration, the participants being
many of the prominent members of the
legislative bodies of the world.
Referring to the acqulescence OF FTeS-
ident Roosevelt in the desire of EN-
peror Nicholas to call the second peace
conference at The Hague, Mr.. Bartholdt
said: ut was most graceful of the
president thus to defer to Emperor
Nicholas and his action was cordially
appreciated. 1 don't know when the
conference will be held, but very likely
it may be next spring. That it will ac-
complish a great and lasting good l
have no dOubt.'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
PANIC CAUSED BY NEW
YORK CONFEDERATION
TERROR STRICKEN ITALIANS
YELL WITH FRIGHT
Flames Sweep Away Two City Blocks,
Destroying Fifteen Business Estab-
Iishments and Causing Hundreds of
Tenement House DWelIers to Flee
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Two city blocks
burned over, fifteen business establish
ments destroyed, hundreds of tene-
ment dwellers forced to flee for safety
from their f1ame-threatened homes, one
fireman injured, a switchman burned,
25O fear-crazed horses roaming through
crowded streets for more than an
hour and a desperate three-hour strug-
gle with the flames were the result of
a fire that threatened destruction to a
large portion of the upper East Side
water front shortly after midnight.
The loss was 100000.
Starting in a ag-picker's shop in
10Sth street, near First avenue, the
flames gained momentum quickly and
within a few minutes it was necessary
to turn in four alarms and % engine
companies, a fire boat and half a dozen
tow boats were rushing to the scene
to combat with the flames that We're
sweeping southwark.
The block between 10Sth street and
107th street, composed of small build
ings, was swept within a few minutes,
and flying embers had ignited the big
lumber yards of ]. Rebers Sons & Co.
From the lumber yards the fire
threatened the entire district. Half
a dozen firemen caught in a back draft
shed collapsed, We're blinded and
choked, but, with one exception, all es-
capped serious injury. Plpeman O'Neil
was struck by a falling timber and
fell unconscious. He was rescued by
his companions.
Michael Nehr and his wife, who lived
on the second floor Of a two-story
brick building on the north side of
1O7th street, had a narrow escape from
InI
by the firemen.
Horses Rush Through Streets
The coal yard of Meyer Brothers,
which was in the path of the flames,
was swept by them. In the rear of
the yards was a stable where 250 horses
were uuartered. The animals We're
turned loose by the I.olice and fire.
men, and for more than an hour the
frightened animals rushed through the
crowded streets. Finally all We're cap
tured.
Throughout the fire the wind veer-
ing to the north, carried great show
ers of sparks southwark, some as far
as Goth street. These fell on the roofs
of tenements in their course, and kept
the occupants in alarm for hours. When
the fire reached the north side of 1O6th
street the italian tenants of a crowded
tenement on the south side of that
street became panic-stricken and rush
ed to the street, yelling with fright.
The police had difficulty in saving
them from injuring themselves.
1t was three hours after the fire
started when the firemen got it under
control. A change in the wind en-
abled the firemen to save from dam
age the line of three, four and five
story buildings on the east side of
First avenue, between 10Sth and 1O7th
streets.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
AMMONIA STOPS THEM
New York Police Raid Poolroom and
Are Driven Back by Over.
powering Fumes
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA squad Of off,
GERS was held in check for three quar-.
ters of an hour yesterday by ammonia
while raiding a poolroom in Bond
street.
The first door the raiders met was
of wood and was quickly demolished.
After arresting the lookout and another
man they attacked the second door with
sledges and crowbars. While they
were smashing in the iron-bound door
they were sent reeling back by the
overpowering fumes of ammonia which
came from under the door.
Leaving one man on guard, after
fruitless attempts to stand the fumes,
the rest entered the next building,
went to the roof and entered the win
dow of the place they wanted from the
fire escape, through an iron barred win
dow.
All but four of the s6 men in the place
were allowed to go. No trace of the
ammonia could be found.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
LOneGirl Defends Her
Home
Chases RObber Around
Block
Masked Thief Points Revolver at Miss
Edith Skunk, but She Levels
Pistol at His Head
and He Fees

"Shoot if you dare, you thief. I've
caught you at your own game and I've
met you on even ground. Shoot!"
With these words, pronounced In a
tone of determination, Miss Edna Skunk
of 423 California street leveled her re-
volver at masked man who was at
tempting to effect an entrance to her
home.
A few minutes previously she was
startled by an unusual noise in her
home, ana arming herself with the re-
volver she made an investigation.
On entering the bath room she found
a masked man half way through the
window. He flashed a pocket electric
lamp in her face and pointed a large
gun at her as she entered, but he was
baff1ed by the young woman's presence
of mind and nerve as he quickly
slipped from the window and started to
run down the alley.
Not satisfied with what she had ac-
complished, she ran from the house and
started in pursuit of him. AS he ap-
preached the street corner he tore off
his mask and doubled hi1 speed, Miss
Skunk giving up the chase and return
ing to her home, from where she noti-
fed the police of the attempted burg
larry.
why did you not shoot him when
you had him at your mercy? You
surely succeeded in frightening him."
said Detective Moffatt.
"I did not wish to injure him. re-
piled the girl
The police congratulated Miss Skunk
for her bravery and added that they
would have appreciated it had she
labeled the robber with bullet scar
for future identification by the police.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
BURGLARS ARE CoRNERED
AND SHOT BY CITIZENS
BATTLE RACES FOR AN HOUR
AND A HALF
Robbery of Postoffce and Attempted
Lootng of Bank Rouse Inhabitants
of WiIdrose, Wisconsin,, and Posse
of Fifty Is Formed
BY Associated Press.

wILDROSE, Wis. Oct. 7.-One ban
dit was killed, two were probably NOR
tally wounded and one other was ap-
pretended tonight in desperate fight
with a posse of fifty armed citizens of
this village, aroused by the burglary OF
the postoffice and attempted looting of
the State bank early this morning.
The bandits were Caught in forest
eight miles from the village and fought
with guns for an hour and halt. Ihe
fourth man did not surrender until his
companions were shot down.
The Milwaukee agent of casualty
company offered $4OO reward for the
arrest of the burglars and has sent a
detective to make an investigations
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
VESUVIUS GROWING ACTIVE
Streams of Lava and Columns of
Smoke Are Accompanied by
Loud Detonations

NAPLES, Oct. 7.-The northwest
crater of Vesuvius is active. A great
quantity of lava is flowing down the
side of the mountain and columns of
smoke are seen ascending to an inn
mense height. scattering red hot ashes
over the district in the vicinity. The
stream of lava is assuming alarming
proportions and the eruption is accom-
panied by loud detonations which shake
the houses in surrounding villages.
1t is believed the eruption has some
physical connection with the earth
quakeS which are now going on in
southern Italy, although the force of
these latter is diminished.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
WANT MOB LAW TO RULE
Texas Citizens Petition Governor Not
to Interfere With Lynching
of Negroes

Oy {ASSOCldlSu IASSS.
CHICAGO, Oct IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Houston, Texas, says:
A petition from a number of citizens
headed by G. w. Knight, of San Mar
COS, has been presented to Governor
Lanham. asking that the state permit
mob punishment of negroes who as
sault women.
The governor is asked to indorse a
policy of absolute non-protection to
negroes guilty of assault, insuring that
they be given no trial by legal inquiry
of any kind, but that they be hanged
instantly as soon as apprehended.
Governor Lanham's response is prin-
cipally directed to the legal phase of
the proposition. He explains that it
is impossible for him to countenance
the policy in view of his oath of Of
flee and the state legislation which he
is bound to protect.