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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
MEN FIGHT AGE LIMIT
Chicago Workers Form League te
Combat Custom of Dischareing
Old Men
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1S.-Men who are 45
years of age today formed an anti-age
limit league to fight the ban placed on
wage workers and others who have
passed As. James f. Downey was
elected president and Benjamin Giroux
secretary.
Men of national reputation havn
promised to aid the movement. which
will be extended to other cities and
fought out in legislatures and congress.
1t Is held that the age limit, which
originated in the army and navy, is de-
priving thousands of men of a liveli-
hood, just at the time when they most
need work and are at their best.
Private corporations, sustained by
popular clamor, turn out faithful EN-
ployes and take on young men at
cheaper wages, to avoid caring for en-
ployes who have given them the best
years of their lives.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
GIVES HOPE TO ARIZONA
Congressional Party Speaks of Posi-
biIity of Single Statehood at
Next Session
81 Associated Press.

ADAMANA, Ariz., Oct 1s.-The con-
gressional party, after inspecting the
great petrified forests here today visit
ed Flagstaff, Winslow and Holbrook in
turn. In an address to the pupils of the
Flagstaff normal school Congressman
Tawney said the vote of the party upon
it's return would be satisfactory to both
Arizona and New Mexico.
Congressman Adams spoke encourag-
ingly for single statehood at Winslow.
At Holbrook Congressman Minor as
sured the citizens that Arizona would
have the vote of congress for admis-
sion in a short while.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
STORM REACHES ST. LOUIS
Great Valley Inundated by Waters Of
Illinois CIoudburst

by ASSOClaIeu 1>TeSS.
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Oct 1S.-The storm
that partially wrecked Sorrento deluged
Alton, ILL.,, where there was cloud
burst. st. Louis also suffered from a
terrific thunder storm.
Near Alton no loss of life occurred,
but the streets were turned into tenn
porary rivers.
Fourteen miles distant, the village
of Grafton was deluged and the main
street was three feet under water.
Ten miles north of Alton, Chicago,
Peoria & st. Louis freight train struck
a washout in the storm and plunged
down an embankment into Branch
creek, containing six feet of water&
The cars contained cattle and horses,
many of which were killed or drowned.
Several tramps are believed to have
perished.
Engineer Frank Drew, Fireman H.
Ballard and Brakeman Albert Patton
were in the engine when it plunged
into the creek and all had to swim for
their lives. Patton was so badly
scalded that he would have been
drowned had not his comrades rescued
him.
At st. Louis ;he lowlands of the
river Des Peres were flooded and police
were busy this morning rescuing people
from the housetops.
The plant of the Laclede Fire Brick
company is flooded.
At Union station this morning three
trains were bulletined indefinitely late,
two annulled. two had not been heard
from and nearly all were several hours
late, the result of washouts.
One-third of Forest park, outside the
worlds fair enclosure, was submerged
by water from three to fifteen feet
deeD.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
FOUND GUILTY OF FRAUD
Stanley Francis, Charged With Illegal
Use of Mails, Convicted at
PHILADELPHIA
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 1S-Stanley
Francis, who has been on trial in the
United States district court since Octo-
ber 8. charged with using the mails to
defraud in connection with the defunct
Storey Cotton company. was today
found guilty on every count In the In
dictment.
Francis. who was known under sew
eral aliases, was charged by the gov
ernment with being a. principal in the
Storey Cotton company, which, when
closed by the postal authorities, owed
$2,92657S to customers" throughout the
country.
During the trial two arrests were
made in the court room by the United
States authorities. w. c.. Byram, a
lawyer of Bradley Beach, N. j., was
taken into custody charged with at
tempting to influence witnesses il
Francis behalf. and James e. Demar.
member of the National Automobile
company of New York was arrested
charged with conspiring to interfere
and corrupt witnesses of the govern
ment. Both were released on bail.
Application was made for a new trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
BRYAN TALKS TO JAPANESE
American Orator Well Received by
the Faculty and Students at
Waseda University
IN Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, Oct. 1S, 4 p. NV. ]. Bryan
had an audience of about 1000 people
present when he SPOKE today at the
Waseda university. Count Okuma was
in the chair. The subject of Mr..
Bryan's remarks was "Hints to the
Public" his speech at it's conclusion
treating on self help" and helpful
ness to others"
His simple style and clear enuncia-
tion made his speech ineligible to even
the younger students, judging from the
appreciative remarks of the students as
they were leaving the hall. Mr.. Bryan
spoke for forty minutes. He subse-
quently lunched with Count Okuma.
The municipality of this city extended
to Mr.. Bryan an invitation to attend a
public reception which would be given
in his honor but this his time would
not permit him to accept.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
WRIGHT SAYS WILL RETURN
Governor Of Philippines Assures the
Manila People He Intends to
Retain His Office
By Associated Press.

MANILA. Oct. 1S.-Arrangements are
being made for a popular farewell DEM
onstration upon the departure of Gov
ernor Luke e. Wright for America. 1t
will take the form of a banquet, public
reception and a water pageant.
Governor Wright has vetoed the
proposition to give him a valuable
present, subscribed for by the public
as it might be construed as indicating
his intention not to return to the
islands. He says he will return in six
months.
The foreign residents of this city are
enthusiastic over the proposition to
give Governor Wright a demonstrative
farewell,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
GETS SHARE OF ESTATE
Grace GaIIatin Thompson Seton Made
Equal Heiress to Fathers
Property
Bv Associatad Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-Grace
Thompson Seton has been bequeathed
$4,000 by the will of her father, Albert
Gallatin, who died on October IA. The
bequest, however, is subject to the con-
dition that If she have a judgment
claim against the estate it shall be re-
leased.
Mrs. Seton sued her father for large
sum, alleged to be due her under a
promise made at the time Gallatiu
separated from his first wife, and the
litigation brought out the story of the
capitalists domestic unhappiness.
Mrs. Seton shares equally with three
other children.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
ELECTS KNIGHT COMMANDER
Supreme Council Scottish Rite Masons'
Honors Men of Los An
ueles
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-The su-
preme council for the southern Jurls-
diction, Scottish Rite Masons. TO-DAY
considered the report of the committee
on nominations. Among knights COM
mander of the court of honor VINO were
elected to the honorary thirty-third de-
gree were the following:
California-Joseph David Abrahams'
Robert Kneeland Rum, William Park
er Fillmore, all of San Francisco; John
Martin, William Schuyler Moses, Nor
ris Sminoff, Frank Chester Van
Setback, Perry Winslow Weidner and
William Rhodes Horney, Los Angeles.
There were 22S knights commander of
the court of honor elected, Admiral
Schley and former Governor Alva
Adams of Colorado being among the
number. The council today adopted
the report of the committee on Juris-
prudence as to the definition of citizen
ship, requiring members to be citizens
of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
CoURT-MARTIAL AT AN END
Executive Officer of Bennington Testi-
fies to Finding Rubbish About
the Boilers
.Y Assoclated Press.

MARE ISLAND, Oct. 1S.-The prose-
cution practically closed its case in the
Young court-nfartial today and the de-
fense was opened. Executive Officer
Yates. now in command of the Ben
nington. testified that he found n mass
of rubbish around the collapsed fur-
mace.
Commander Ransom. head of the
steam engineering department at the
Mare Island navy yard. testified that
there was no evidence of low water IN
boiler B at the time of the explosion.
The collapsing of the furnace, in his
opinion, was entirely due to the weak
ness of it's material
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19

WANTS TO MURDER JEROME
Man Who Gave Testimony Against
Police Seeks to Kill District
Attorney
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. 1S.-An attempt to
batter down the door of the office OF
District Attorney jerome was made by
Jacob Meyer, who said he wanted to
kill Mr.. Jerome. Meyer was found by
the police trying to get through the
panels and shouting that Mr.. Jerome
had failed to pay him sufficient fees
for his services as a witness in the
"redlight' Investigations a few years
ago.
When arrested Meyer had bottle of
morphine and a hypodermic syringe in
his possession.
The police recognized him as a man
who testified for the prosecution
against Inspector Cross, Capt. Herlihy
and Wardman Reagan in the ''redlight'
district disclosures by N'r. Jerome. He
was arraigned in police court on a
charge of intoxication and disorderly
conduct and sentenced to six months
Imprisonment on Blackwells island.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Eight Persons Killed
by Storm
Thirty-tive Are Seriously
Injured
Awful Gale Sweeps an Illinois Town,
Spreading Suffering and DeVasta-
tlon-Panic-Stric Popu-
lace Rescue Neighbors
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 1s.-A tornado
struck the village of Sorrento, Ill,
thirty-two miles northeast of st. Louis
last night, killing eight persons, injur-
ing thirty-five others, of whom three
probably will die and doing a great
amount of damage to property. Forty
houses were blown to atoms or carried
far from their foundations.
Everything in the track of the tor
nado was swept away.
The dead:
MRS. THOMAS. 35 years old.
MRS. WILLIAM STEWART, 60 years
old.
WILLIAM MANN, 90 years.
HARRIS MANN, Is years.
Four unidentified men.
Partial list of injured:
Mrs. William Mann.
Frank Shields and two daughters.
Mrs. I. j. May.
Charles Miller and wife.
Henry Hays and wife.
Henry Barlow and wife.
William kirkland and wife; she prob
ably will die.
William Stewart, will probably die.
Thomas File, fatally.
Mrs. Phoebe Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Root.
Mrs. John Griffith.
The eight persons killed were in their
homes in different parts of Sorrento.
All were badly crushed. The storm
approached from the southwest and
swept the main residence portion of
the town. The work Of the wind was
quickly done and then followed a heavy
downpour of rain.
Those who escaped injury were for
the time panic stricken, but finally
rallied and set to work to rescue the
injured. The people by lantern light
in the pouring rain searched through
debris and dragged out the injured.
Some residences were swept away com
pletely. Those left standing were co1-
verted into temporary hospitals.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
JAPANESE TO LIONIZE TOGO
Great Naval Commander Will Be
Given an Ovation at
Toxic
BY Associated Press.

TOXIC, Oct. is, p. ma report
from Yamada says that Vice Admiral
Togo, accompanied by the admirals and
captains of his fleet, his staff and 200O
armed marines and 1000 unarmed. pro-
ceeded to the great temple today at Ise,
where they worshiped, making a most
impressive sight.
Vice Admiral Togo is expected to ar
rive at this city on October % and
extensive preparations are being made
for his reception A huge triumphal
arch is in course of erection in front
OF the Shimbashi railway station.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Famous Ship Abandoned at Sea

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, oct. 1S.-According to ad-
vices received here today the American
ship Susquehanna of Bath. Me-, has
Deen abandoned at sea and the crew
landed on the Solomon islands, off the
northeast coast of Australia. The Sus-
quehanna left Nehoue, New Caledonia,
on August %, and was bound to Della
ware breakwater. The size and sail
area of the Susquehanna and sister
ships made them famous all over the
world.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Orders Letter to Pay Debt
IN Associated Press.

NEW YORK, oct. 1S,-Joseph Letter
of Chicago was ordered today in the
supreme court to pay William j. Zeil-
ler $780, 767 as principal and interest on
a promissory note which Letter gave
during his wheat corner campaign sew
eral wears ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
PART |

PART
death In tornado.
2-Says Indians are despoiIed.
3-May be held for perjury.
4-EditoriaI.
5-City news.
6-Sports.
I'm arkets.
a-Members of bar give banquet.
PART II
1-ReIief in sight for South Park.
2-Helr to millions dies In poverty.
3-Charges a conspiracy.
4-Southern California news.
5-Public advertising.
6-7-Classified advertisements.
a-Library board seeking home.
EASTERN
Interstate Commerce commission begins
Investigation of private car lines
Witness in insurance investigation may
be held on charge of perjury.
Cashier of Enterprise National bank OF
Allegheny, Pa, commits suicide; institu-
People Of Richmond give President
Roosevelt grand ovation.
MANY persons killed and injured by tor
nado in Illinois and Indian Territory.
FOREIGN
Chinese army ready for first attempt mt
modern maneuvers.
TOXIC plans to give Admiral Togo grand
reception on his arrival.
COAST
workman at Bellingham heir to million
dollars dies i'm destitute circumstances.
Mexican customs officers have lively
fight with alleged smugglers on board cap
tured schooner Juanita.
Fire destroys entire business section OF
town of Alturas, Cal.
LOCAL
Men injured in auto accident probably
will be punished for reckless driving.
School boy is victim of a speed maniac.
Library board again seeks new quar-
ters.
Mrs Nellie Davis.
South Park avenue case still deadlocked,
but relief is expected Friday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
BANK TELLER KILLS HIMSELF
Edward 3. Gffard of SpreckeIs Com
pany Jumps Overheard From
Steamer
Ru Assnciated Press.

HONOLULU. Oct 1S.-Edward b.
Giffard. paying teller Of the banking
house of Claus Spreckels & Co. who
was a returning passenger on the
steamer Sonoma. which arrived here
today. jumped overheard at Z o'clock
last night. He went over the rail close
to two passengers. An alarm was
sounded, life preservers were thrown
out and the vessel hove to for two
hours but no trace could be found of
Giffard.
He was an unmarried man and had
been spending his vacation on the Pa
ciflc coast. He was we'll known here.
and is connected with a prominent
family.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Child Prisoner Is Killed
RY Associated Press

BY AssOClateU PTess.
NEW YORK. oct, 1S.--Brooding over
her solitude, Bertha Leftwich, aged a.,
last night made a desperate effort to
escape from the Children's Society
building in Brooklyn, and fell headlong
from a fourth story window to an area
way. Nearly every bone in her body
was broken and it was said that she
could not live but few hours. She had
been given into the society's care fol-
lowing a charge of petty larceny
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
HONOR PRESIDENT WHEELER
Veteran Firemen Elect Educator a
Member Of Their Asso-
clation
nv Associated Press

BERKELEY, Oct. 1S.-President Ben
jamin Ide Wheeler of the University of
California received notification today
that he had been elected an honorary
member of the Veteran Volunteer Fire
mems association of California. The
honor conferred on President Wheeler
is for leading the students who fought
the fire that swept over the Berkeley
hills and saving the exposed buildings
of the university.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Hair Ball Kills Big Lion

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1S.-In an
autopsy on the body of the lion, King
Edward, at the Chutes today ball of
hair weighing nearly twelve pounds
was found in the animals stomach,
showing the cause of death. The ball
was the accumulation of hairs swal-
lowed by the lion in licking his coat.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Stylish shopIlfter Escapes
~ Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 1S.-Miss Re-
becca Barr, who was arrested yester-
day on the charge of shoplifting and
was later released under $500 cash bail,
furnished by herself has disappeared.
She told the magistrate her home was
in San Francisco. She was allowed her
liberty on bail and the police were in
vestigating her story when she disap-
peared. The woman was handsomely
dressed and wore many diamonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Thieves Get Many Diamonds
Assnciat ted Press.

VICTORIA. B. c.. oct. 1S.-The jew
elry store of C. e. Redfern on Govern
ment street was entered last night and
two trays filled with diamonds, mostly
of two carats, valued at $4,000. were
stolen. The robbery was discovered
when the store was opened this morn
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
AUTOMOBILE INJURIES FOUR
Pittsbure Speed Maniac Runs Down
and Injuries Four Women,
One Fatally
Rv Associated Press.

PITTSBURG, Oct. Tonight when
a party of seven ladies were returning
home from a theater party given by
Mrs. Col. ]. NJ. Guffy. an automobile
going at a rapid rate crashed into the
rarity. seriously and probably fatally
injuring Mrs. Eugene Lappe. Mrs. Min
ME Castle Davis, Miss Lillian Della
meter and Miss Gertrude Krissengen.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
GEORGE GOULD WITHDRAWS
Magnate Resigns as Chairman of the
Wabash Railroad-A. C. Bird
Not Reelected
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Announcement
was made today that George ]. Gould
has resigned as chairman of the
Wabash railroad and has been sue
ceeded by f. T. Jeffery president of the
Denver ts Rio Grande company.
F. A. Delano was elected president of
the Wabash; e. r. Welles. vice presi-
dent; w. H. Blodgett. third vice presi-
dent and general counsel, and f. b.
Pryor. fourth vice president.
A. C. Bird, formerly general manager
in charge of traffic. wa not reelected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Two Men AsphyxIated
nv Associated Press

by ASSOCldlSu AN9H'
SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 1S.-Two vic
tins of gas asphyXiation were taken
from a room in a third street lodging
house today one of them, M. Peru
sich, a miner of Chisholm, Mimi, is
dead. while the other, John Slaney also
a miner, is not expected to recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
FOUR HUNTERS ARE DROWNED
SalIboat capsizes on Hoods Canal,
Near SeattIe-Bodies Are
Not Found
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Oct. 1S.-Four persons are
believed to have been drowned by the
upsetting Of sailboat on Hoods canal
Yesterday afternoon. The upturned
craft was found by the sound steamer
Perdita. but no signs of life were visi-
BILE. Postmaster McComber at Brannon
states that such a boat left Fish Har-
Dor in the morning with three or four
members of a hunting party on board
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
TWO KILLED, MANY HURT
Tornado Causes Death of Children In
Indian Territory
IN Associated Press.

TULSA, 1. r., Oct. 1S.-In a tornado
which passed through this county one
mile west of Manford. l. r., last night,
two children of f. r. Anderson We're
killed and Mrs. Anderson, Miss
Maude Root, a. G. Mann and wife,
Ed Root and two of his children were
seriously injured. j. r. Edwards and
wife were perhaps fatally injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Ticket scaIper is Arrested
IN Assoclated Press.

7
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-M. j..
Welch. a ticket scalper, was arrested
today on the charge of altering a pass
that had been issued to r. l.. Taylor,
telegraph operator, reading from San
Francisco to Tucson, Ariz., and sold by
TaYlor to Welch.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
PRICE OF SHOES INCREASES
Jobbing Scale Goes Up 80 Cents Per
Palr-CIaim Scarcity Of
Hides
Bv Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1S.-The price Of
shoes in Chicago will be higher within
the next fortnight than has been known
in the last forty years in ready and
custom made goods, Already the job
bling price has advanced so cents on
the pair.
There is great scarcity of hides and
so material has been the effect of the
shortage that the cost of tanned hides
has gone up 80 per cent since Sept. l.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Members Of Transport Crew Arrested
Bv Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-Four
men of the bakers crew of the trans
port Sherman were arrested today by
Secret Service Agent Hazen on sus-
picion of having passed counterfeit
bills while the vessel was in the port
of Honolulu
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Jealousy Causes Double Murder
BY Associated Pres

BY AssOCIdltu I ItsS'
OSKALOOSA. Ia, Oct. 1S.-Harry
McClasson, who conducted boarding
house at Frakesville. near this city,
shot and killed his wife, a five-year-old
daughter and his sister-in-law last
night. He then committed suicide.
Jealousy is said to have been the cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Broker Is Elected Director

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Grant B.
Schley. a member of the firm of Moore
e. Schley of this city, has been elected
director of the Northern Pacific Rail
way company
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
ST. LOUIS TRAINS RLocKADED
Passengers Return to Union Depot,
Owing to Washouts
BY Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS. Oct 18.-The Missouri
Pacific's Colorado and California ex'.
press which left st. Louis at 1910
o'clock Tuesday night, returned to the
city tonight with its 15S passengers,
owing to a washout near Dundee, Mo.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
New President Is Installed
ay Associated Press.

BY ASSoCIaTeu FTtsS
CHAMPAGNE. ILL.,, Oct. 1S.-Dr. Ed
mond James James was today formally
installed as president Of the University
of Illinois.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
ONE KILLED, TWELVE INJURED
Indian Territory Tornado Claims VIC
tim at CoIlinsVille
Rv Associn ted Press.

BARTLETTSVILLE. 1. T., Oct. 1s.-
A tornado at Collinsville, 1. T., early
today wrecked thirty houses. One child
was killed and twelve persons injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
Restores Wages to Former Scale

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. I'm. C.
D. Borden today notified the 1000 oper-
atives of the iron works mills owned
by him that the 121a per cent cut In
their wages in 1906 would be restored.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-19
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair on
Thursday; light west wind. MAXI
mum Temperature In Los Angeles
yesterday, SO degrees; minimum,
48 degrees.