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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
TO INVESTIGATE PRISONS
Assembly Adopts Reports of Special
Committee

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 17.-In the as
sembly this morning the report of the
special committee appointed by the last
legislature to investigate the state pris-
ons was adopted. The report was pre-
sented several days ago and was made
a special order for this morning.
Assemblyman Waste introduced an
act to establish and maintain state
hygienic laboratory for bacteriological
and chemical research and analysis,
which shall be under the management
of the state board of health, but car
ried on and maintained in the existing
laboratories OF the University of Cali
fornia at Berkeley.
The measure provides that the re-
gents of the university shall appoint
director of said laboratory from the
existing instructing staff of the univer-
sity, who shall be a skilled bacteri-
ologist and chemist, and that they shall
also appoint one or more assistants
whose time shall be exclusively de-
voted to the work designated by the
state board of health.
The act carries an appropriation of
$4,000 for the next two fiscal years. The
bill was prepared by DIR. George f.
Reinhardt. health officer of Berkeley,
and Prof. A. r. Ward of the state
university. after consultation with DR..
N. X. Foster. secretary of the state
board of health. and is suggested as
a substitute for several bills already
before the legislature. all bearing on
the same subject.
To RatIfy Pardse's Appointments
At brief caucus held by the Re-
publican majority in the senate, i'm
lconiinued Oh Page rhree.)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
FIFTY.NINE PERISH
IN IMMENSE WAVE
Avalanche of Rock Causes Water in
Norwegian Lake to Sweep
Away Scores

By Associated Press.
CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Jan. H.
Fifty-nine persons perished as the re-
suit of an avalanche of rock at Naes-
dal, north of Bergen, Sunday.
A mass of rock was accidentally
precipitated into Loenvand lake from
the neighboring hills. causing an inn
mense wave twenty feet high, which
swept the neighboring shores. Houses,
people and cattle were swept away
by the rush of water and it is known
that fifty-nine persons perished.
Thus far only four bodies have been
recovered. A great storm today
stopped the relief work, as the sur
rounding district is unable to send
help.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
EPISCOPAL MINISTER
SUES BISHOP TALBOT
Controversy eliminates in Slander
Suit-Preacher Asks Court to
Award Damages
Ey Associated Press.

Ely Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17.-The con-
troversy between Bishop Ethelbert Tal-
bot of the Protestant Episcopal diocese
of central Pennsylvania, and Rev. l. N.
w. Irvine took new turn today, and
IL is probable that the whole affair Will
be adjusted in the civil courts.
DR.. Irvine today filed notice of suit
for slander against Bishop Talbot, ask
ing damages. The papers were served
OH the bishop, who came to Philadel-
rhia today to preside at the meeting of
the general committee on Sunday
school instruction of, the Episcopal
church. of which he is member. The
amount of damages demanded by DR..
Irvine is not known.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
WOMAN SPENDS ENTIRE
DAY IN AN AMBULANCE
Sick With Measles, Is Evicted From
Lodgings, but Refuses to Enter
HospitaI

Hospital
A woman with measles applied for
admission to the county hospital sew
eral days ago, but there was not an
available bed and the request had to be
denied. A friend put in another appli-
cation for her yesterday and was told
that she might be cared for in tent.
The woman lived at the opposite side
O. the city to the hospital and the am
Lulance was sent out for her. When
she arrived at the hospital and saw
that she must be cared for in a tent
she refused to enter it and was taken
hack to her room.
The owners OF the house in which she
was staying said that the room rent
was overdue ana refused entrance to
Ter. Late in the afternoon the ambu-
lance driver again reached the hospital
with his charge. after having driven
about the city nearly all day The wo-
man was put in the tent after another
storm of protest and was still protest.
ing at late hour last night.
Every room in the hospital with the
exception of the typhoid ward is
ci DIVIDED to the limit
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
BAIL FOR MRS. CHADWICK
Attorney Expects Woman's Release
From Jail Thursday

BY Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Jan. 17.--Attorney j.
P. Dawley appeared before United
States Circuit Judge Wing today and
asked that the amount OF bail for
the release of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick
be fixed. There are five indictments
against Mrs. Chadwick in the federal
court, and United States District Attor-
ney Sullivan asked that bail be fixed
at s25,oOO.
Mr.. Dawley suggested $4,000. Judge
Wing compromised the matter by plac-
ing the amount of bail at $4,000, and
Attorney Dawley said this amount
would be furnished. This would release
Mrs Chadwick on the federal charges
There are, however, three other indict-
ments against her in the Cuyahoga
county courts.
Mr.. Dawley said that he would at
once ask the state courts to fix the
amount of bail and that bail would be
furnished as soon as the sum is fixed.
He expects her release from Jail about
Thursday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
Punishment for Russian Sailor

BY Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 1.-THE sailor be-
longing to the Russian cruiser Askold
who on December 10 murdered a Chi
nese as the result of a dispute over the
hire Of a jinriksha, and who on Janu-
airy 1S was sentenced to four years Inn
prisonment at hard labor by a naval
court at the Russian consulate, was
today degraded in public at the con-
sulate before his judges and then taken
TO the French prison here. where he
win serve his sentence
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
GOV. STOKES, ADDRESS
New Jersey Executive Urges Revision
of Corporation Laws

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 17.-In his in
augural address delivered today Ed
ward C. Stokes counsels the legislature
to take cognizance of the existing cor
porate situation and TO review and
modernize the corporation laws. and
urges the appointment of commission
to that end. Governor Stokes reviews
the financial condition of the state,
showing that the surplus at the close
of the fiscal year amounted to $780,
9lS, and that the income of the state
for the year was $4.sO2S7O, of which
So. S54,54S. or nearly 7S per cent, came
from corporations domiciled in New
Jersey.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
TRIES TO END HIS LIFE;
SAYS LAWSON IS TO BLAME
WouId-Be Suicide Says Attacks on
Wall Street Cost Him Eighty
Thousand Dollars
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17,-Claiming to
have lost his fortune of $4,000 as a re-
suit of Thomas w, Lawson's attacks
upon Wall street interests. a man who
said he was Frank d. Austin. 40 years
old twice today attempted to throw
himself from the Brooklyn bridge. He
was prevented by Captain Devanney
of the bridge police, who grappled with
him and after long struggle, i'm which
he was helped by two detectives placed
him under arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
FOUND FATALLY HURT
James {. Frick Picked Up Uncon-
scious on the Street

sclous on the Street
A man supposed to be James e.
Frick, a contractor of 1916 Tarleton
street, was picked up ON Third street,
between Broadway and Spring street,
early this morning. At the receiving
hospital the surgeons said that the
man had sustained a fatal concussion
by falling. He was unconscious when
turned over to the police. 1t was ascer-
tanned that he had been in the Del
Monte saloon and had been refused a
drink. He was then drunk. He left
and short time thereafter was found
in the street He was seen to stagger
and fall heavily The back of his head
struck first and a severe fracutre re-
suited.
Numerous estimates of the cost of
laying sidewalks were found among his
papers. He had gold watch but little
money.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
CARNEGIE PAYS
CHADWICK Loss
MAKES GOOD STUDENTS FUND
IN WRECKED BANK
BAIL FOR MRS. CHADWICK
Attorney for Accused Woman Says tho
Amount Set for Her Release,
$4,000, VIII Be Fur
nished
Special 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OBERJIN, Ohio. Jan. 17.-Gratifying
news was received by the students Of
Oberlin college today, when President
King announced at chapel that all
moneys which had been lost by stu
dents through the failure OF the Ciii-
zens' National bank, which closed it,
doors at the time of the alleged Chad
wick forgeries, would be paid on pres
entation Of their pass books.
President King announced further
that Andrew Carnegie was the man
who was doing this.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California;: Cloudy on
Wednesday,; light north wind.
Maximum temperature in Los An
geIes yesterday, 90 degrees; mini
mum, AZ degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
MITCHELL BRANDS
ACCUSERS LIARS
MAKES STATEMENT IN SENATE
DENYING CHARGES
CALLS WITNESSES pERJURERs
Speech Received With the Closest
Attention, and Many Of His COL
leagues Shake His Hand
Warmly
BY AssociAtsd Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE un-
usual spectacle of a United States sem
ator explaining on the floor Of the
chamber charges made against him
self by court of law in his own state
was witnessed in the senate today
when Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon spoke Of
the Indictment recently returned
against him by an oregon grand jury.
The senator had not previously ap-
peared in the senate since the indict-
ment was returnedy and he was re-
ceived by his fellow senators with
many evidences of good will. He was
much affected, his emotion at times
being such that he read his statement
with great difficulty.
While the routine business of the
morning hour was in progress Sem
ator Mitchell entered the cham
ber. 1t was his first appearance in
the chamber since the indictment
against him by grand jury In his own
state. and his entrance created evident
interest. The announcement that Mr..
Mitchell would address the senate in
explanation Of the charges against him
had the effect of filling the galleries,
and there was also liberal attendance
of senators.
Mr. Mitchell took his customary seat
in the rear Of the chamber and waa
Immediately surrounded by other sena-
tors, who shook his hand warmly and
gave him assurances of confidence in
his innocence.
Mr.. Mitchell read his statement from
manuscript. He had the undivided at
tention of senators and visitors
throughout his recital. The senators
almost to a man faced about when Mr..
Mitchell began to speak, and few of
them changed positions until his close.
The scene was impressive.
At the outset the senator declared
that the charges made against him. IL
true, untitled him to ocupy his seat in
the senate. He then detailed the
scharges and said:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18

1-cockran fiays Swayne defense
2-Peabody files papers.
3-HammeI reappointed.
4-Southern California news.
5--Holds unique police record.
6-Editorlal.
7-Wife seeks divorce.
s-s-classified advertisements.
1o-Sports.
f1-Markets.
12-speciaI celery trains are run.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18

them changed positions until his close.
The scene was impressive.
AT the outset the senator declared
that the charges made against him. IL
true, united him to Occupy his seat in
the senate. He then detailed the
Fcharges and said:
Denies Every Charge
II assert in the most positive and un-
qualified manner that each and every
one of these charges, insofar as they
relate to or involve me, is absolutely,
unqualifedly and atrociously false, and
here and now Indignantly and def
antly denounce their authors and each
and every one of them, and brand them
publicly as malicious and atrocious
lars
Following this general denial with
one more specific, the senator spoke
substantially as follows:
but Isdesire to be more specific, and
therefore I further deny, in terms the
most absolute and unqualified which 1
am capable of using, that l ever, either
in the month of January, 1902, in the
state of Oregon, or at any other time
or place, unlawfully or feloniously, or
otherwise, conspired with Binger Her.
mann, then commissioner of the land
office, and S. A. d. Puter, Horace G.
Mckinley, d. w. Tarpley, Emma L.
Watson, Salmon B. Ormsby, Clark e.
Loomis and VIM. II. Davis, or with
either or any of them, or with any
other person or persons, to defraud
the United States out of any part of its
public lands located either in township
IL south, range east, in the state of
Oregon, or any other public lands either
in the state of Oregon or elsewhere.
Denies Charge of Conspiracy
ST assert furthermore, in the most alb
solute and unqualified manner. that any
and all statements by any person or,
persons to the effect that ever, at any
time or place, entered into a conspiracy
with all or any of said persons, or they.
or any Of them, with me, to defraud
the United States out of any part of
llS pubic ldlluS III the otttc VI OlcSOH
or elsewhere, either by false or forged
homestead applications, affidavits, or
proofs. are absolutely, unqualifiedly and
atrociously false, and defy my defam-
ers and challenge them to produce any
evidence other than that of condemned
thieves, forgers and perjurers, to sus''
tain any such charges.
81 further deny in the most absolute
and unqualified terms that S. A. d.
Puter did. either i'm the city of Wash
ington in March, 1902. or at any other
time or place. offer me, or pay to or
give me-nor did l on March ., 1902, IN
Washington, d. c.. or at any other time
or place. accept or receive from said $.
A. d. Puter the sum of $4,000 or any
other amount whatever, either in two
$1,000 bills or any other denomination or
a ,,oount xvhatever as an inducement to
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
FOREIGN

Fifty-nine persons perish as result Of ava
lanche in Norway.
Sharp attack made ON Mistchenkos cav
airy by Japanese force
Russia threatens to invade North China IL
Disseminated against further.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
COAST

Legislative judiciary committee reports In
favor OF additional judges for Los Angeles
county.
states tax system
Oakland electrician fatally injured by fall
through skylight
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
LOCAL

Sick woman spends day In ambulance.
EVangelistic leaders busy with details
Civil service commission sets date for hear
ms charges against deputies.
Judge Bledsoe In San Bernardino county
grants a new trial In the famous $4,000 rec
case against Col. Griffith J. Griffith.
Policeman serves almost twenty years on
police force with perfect record.
Tourist travel to Los Angeles reaches nigh
est mark OF season.
Special celery trains being run On fasi
schedule from Los Angeles 70 eastern markets
Ten-thousand- dollar wife seeks divorce.
Prof. Warren declares hls children are IN >
Police commission reappolnts Chief ". A.
Hamme
changes hands
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-18
EAsTERN

w j. Bryan to be president OF board OF
trustees OF Illinois college.
Mormon bishop denounces as traitors those
witnesses in Smoot inquiry who revealed
certain oaths OF the church.
Big shalxe-up coming in New York police
department.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
WEAVER after MONEY.
inquiries about Interest on CITY
Funds-.Shale-Up Continues.

Philadelphia June 6.-Arthur r. H Morrow,
assistant director of the Department of Sup
plies who was suspended in the gas fight, re-
signed to-day AT the request of Mayor Weaver
Andrew P Chism, a clerk, recently removed at
the instance of Morrow for political reasons re-
ceived Morrow's place Another appointment
was that of Frank f. Smith assistant chief Of
the Bureau of Highways, promoted to chlef IN
place of William H Brock removed yesterday
The shake-up has extended to the police. To-
day twenty-five policemen faced the Board or
Inquiry to answer charges of derelfction OF duty
Mayor Weaver has sent to each of the banks
and trust companies that are repositories OF
city funds letter as follows:
Will you please advise at once OF the
amount Of money held on deposit by your ms. -
tuition on the first day of June, 1903. to the
credit of the city of Philadelphia, either generdl
or sinking fund?
VIII you also advise me what the average
balance of such money during the year mas
been and in addition, whether you pay larger
rate of interest to any other deposltor Tor an an
equal or less balance than the per cent pdlu
TO the city its balance?
The interest paid on city money was hxeo oy
rbe Councils in 1898 at per cent. A president OF
one of the institutions declared to-day that ne
would not give the Mayor the information ASKED
as the only person having right 20 that lilioI-
nation was the Controller of the Currency.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
DEATH TELLS MARRIAGE
lfrs. armand De Lorris, of L0rch-
mont Made it Knozcn by Mournlng.

Wife and widow within FIVE weeks IS the ,t,>. "a
perience of Mrs Armand De Lorris' VINO was -%19S
Cora Fowler. of Larchmont Manor although mel
most intimate friends knew nothing nra. or ~ mar
naws of Miss Fovlers courtsnlp' Sectvs ,I Iid
49, o,d +be sudden death of her husoahd Gtu %
not become known until YESTERDAY. Mrs. We
Iorris lives with her parents IN GIote G y-(.- -
,i LoIris .tor4 distance of the Larchmont facht
Club. ,, T,a T orrfs appeared
&, mourning surprising the neighporS' W. si',.
-, ~ beard of anv death In the Fowler IaInIl! @
Mrs De Lorriss mother heard 5oie at 2i the yscht
sip SIP 'Hao rbist clubs and persuaded her daughter
70 announce her marriage -. .ho. A.
teida from the bare announcement 'hdt Al
AsiuJ r. orris of Paris and Miss Cora FoW-
iar of Iarchmont Manor were married al Mon
treaI Canada April 16. and that Mr. De LoIlis ,I.
dted suddenly on May 20 further Information
Nothing is known here about Armand De Lor-
r,s M and Mrs. Fowler are well known. nav
tng removed here three years ago and built TWO
ro1tagas MI Fowler is a retired merchant
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
FATHER MUST BE TRIED.
Chudren's Society of Orange Tries to
Hush GLOrer Scandal.

Orange I June (SpecaD.-Severe censure
is being meted out to the Childrens Aid and Pro
tectsve Society of the Oranges because of the at
tempt of the society to the dismissal of its
complaint against William NJ. Glover. the South
Orange father who has confessed to burning the
hands of his two little children. Muir, aged five.
and Lucille, aged three a means OF dlscipiin-
ing them. The boy has been under medical at
tendance and Dr. George H Cobb says that one
of his fingers will be permanently shortened as a
result of the fathers brutal act. SO hagrant was
the case that Justice Andrew s. Taylor sitting
In the South Orange police court to-day, refused
to dismiss the case. and directed the defendant
and his counsel to appear for trial on Thursday
morning. The decision was popular with the Dig
crowd that to the trial of Glover
The backdown of the society was due to meet
ing which the directors held yesterday afternoon,
at which they received Benjamin F. Jones, OF coun-
sci for the defendant Glover has haunted orange
ever since his arrest last week, and he has SO
the society that even expressed the opinion
that he good father and was doing the best
he knew for his children. They decided to ask
that no malicious intent had been shown; Justice
Taylor peremptorily refused to dismiss the case
Counsel for Glover SAID that in burning me
narrow escape from death. and was anxious lest
something terrible happen to them II they play,ea
true that the father had made mistake put.
said he, the act done in absolute klndness
and with good intention
DO you think it an act Of kindness Mr: Zones,
for this TO burn the fingers OF ms chiidfen
with matches?' asked the justice.
beennr snS nd a the wnesses to be
ent. Mr.. Jones told the court that he should ex-
pect him TO produce all his witnesses on tnat oa5e
dignity that the court was not in such
position that it had to bring any witnesses.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
BABEAs CORPUS WRIT POSSIBLE.
Gsynor and Greene Have Fifteen Days In
Which to Apply.

Washington. June 6.-The dispatch from Mon
treal stating that Judge Lafontaine had rem
dered his decision committing Gaynor ana
Greene for surrender TO the United States au-
thorities was shown 10 the Attorney General to-
day. When asked as TO what further rights OF
appeal Greene and Gaynor mad it was stated
al the Department Of Justice that the prisoners
would have fifteen days from the date Of Judge
Iafontaine's decision III which TO apply for a
writ of ha IDEAS corpus This proceeding, if taken,
would come before another judge, who would
have the power 10 discharge the prisoners or 10
recouuit them for surrender. in which case they
viii be surrendered within two months from the
date of such TeconlmLtal.
There is said 10 be one case in the province
Of Quebec in which it was decided by the Court
OF Appeal that If the habeas corpus judge shou!d
recon1mit for surrender the prisoners are stu
entitled 10 make application in the nature OF an
snneaI to the full Court of Appeal. The govern
rlent will have to face this decision as prece-
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
AGENTS. REPORTS VARY
Equitable Business Is Said TO Be
Good an Some States.

Reports from general agents of the Equitable in
various States last evening indicated Il diversity
Of business conditions. Although most of tn@m
found that of the trouble in the society 1t
was much harder TO write business than under
ordinary conditions. some of them reported mo:e
business than for last year
Few will follow the example of Elmer Dwggins.
manager for Iowa, and other Western
agents who left their places, taking with them
their soliciting agents. Most % the agents say
that when the trouble IS settled il will be easier
for an Equitable man TO sell insurance tnan tor
an agent OF another company,
NO DISSATISFACTION IN NEw-JERsEY.
Newark y J.. June (SpeciaD.-There IS appar-
entity no dissatisfaction among the agents Of the
EQUITABLE in New-JerseY. None have resigned from
the COMPANY Last year Eisele and King. general
agents at Newark for the company in New-Jersey,
severed their connection with the Equitable To
engage in the banking business John c. Eisele
said tonight that there had been change in
the situation for the company in the State except
that new business had naturally fallen off in
view of the troubles in the directorate and the
wide publicity given to them. The sound and
commanding position of the company financially
showed that the feeling OF dstrust evidenced by the
falling off of new business had no foundation and
the company's agents awaiting adjustment of
the pending troubles In the confidence of resumng
ted fner bT the Eouabes troubles in the way
business. Mr.. Eisele had seen an editorial state,
made that he of the EQuitab BILE had
declined which obviously not true as the risks
the investments renamed the sdHne-
There was no idea entertained among the agents
In the State OF quitting the Equitable. Mr.. Elseles
feeling was that the troubles in the directorate
had been unduly exaggerated and exploited in
public print
sQUABBLE HURTS IN BOSTON.
Boston Mass June (SpeciaD.-Nathan Warren,
resident manager OF the Equitable. says that no
action on the present condition of affairs is con-
templated by the New-England agents of the So
ctety who are quietly working the best tney can TO
secure business for the society. While most OF
them are in sympathy with Vice-President TarbeI.
the societys business has been too seriously anect-
ed by the squabble to warrant their taking time
from the business of securing new policies to inter
fere in administrative affairs. He says that WhiIe
the getting of policies has been adected con,
siderably at the same time the New-Eng land
agents are writing a proportion OF new business
thai would be considered fair under the circum-
stances and better than might be expected
few policies have been allowed TO lapse but these
iapses are wholly on account of the factional
troubles There IS always a percentage OF lapSes
every wear and particularly about this time
A meeting of the policyholders protective com
Inittee was held to-day at the Office of Louis D.
Brandeis discuss the krick report, which has
been under discussion for several days The ideas
OF the committee seemed 10 De fuliy In harmony