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Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
U. S. DIPLOMAT ATTACKED
BY RUSSIAN R0WDIES
ROBERT WOODS BLISS SET UPON
IN ST. PETERSBURG
Is Getting the Worst of the Conflict
When He Is Rescued by Police.
AssaiIants, Assisted by the Mob,
Make Their Escape
Rv Assnciated Press.

by Associated PreSS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 27, p. NJ
Robert Woods Bliss, second secretary
of the American embassy, who has just
returned here after three months vaca-
ton in Paris. was the victim of an out
rage by rowdies in one OF the most fash
ionable streets of the capital last night
and only escaped being beaten to death
through the timely arrival of the police
Charge d'Affaires Eddy has reported
the affair to the authorities at Wash
ington, but as the incident was plain
case of rowdyism he probably will not
make official representations at the
Russian foreign office here unless in
structed to do so.
Mr. Bliss was returning to the en-
bassy on foot from the yacht club
where he had been dining. On the
Horse Guards boulevard, opposite the
barracks of the Chevalier guard the
secretary was suddenly set upon by two
men, who sprang out of the darkness
of the trees Mr.. Bliss knocked down
one of his assailants but was seized by
sympathizers of the rowdies, who had
been attracted to the spot by the dis
turbance. and he was getting the worst
of it when three policemen and house
porter came to Mr.. Bliss rescue and
seized his assailants. The rapidly gath
ering crowd. however, which promptly
sided against the police, rushed to the
officers and rescued the prisoners. The
policemen managed to stand off the
crowd and cover the retreat of Mr..
Bliss, who was badly cut about the
face but not seriously injured.
Mr.. Bliss comes from New York and
was formerly American consul at
Vienna
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28

VAULTS
Took Stock Belonging
to N. Y. Life
Witness Tells of Peculiar
Transaction
Cashier T, F. Banta Describes How
Treasurer Took Securities From
Safe, Substituting Stock
of National Bank
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-one of the
most interesting features of the life in
surance investigation developed few
minutes before adjournment of the
Armstrong committee today, when
Theo. f. Banta. cashier of the New
York Life insurance company, testified
that at the beginning of 1901 Edmund T..
Randolph, treasurer OF the company,
opened the vaults of the company, re-
moved New York City stock valued at
$780, 900 and put a check of the Central
National bank for 100000 in its place.
Mr. Banta said he helped to open the
vaults at the order of Mr.. Randolph and
that he supposed Mr.. Randolph acted
for the finance committee. The stock
was kept out for a few days and was
then returned and the check withdrawn.
The transaction was not recorded on
the books of the company so far as Mr..
Banta knew. The effect of the operation
would be that any one having that
stock would get 100000 worth of un-
taxable property at the end of the year.
Mr. Banta did not know who received
the stock. Mr.. Randolph is expected
to be one of the witnesses tomorrow.
President John A. Mccall told the
committee today that he had told the
Central National bank and E. E. Nc
Call that Hamilton was good for $50, 900
and they had taken Hamilton's notes.
President Mccall said the New York
Life insurance company owed Hamil-
ton the S56,310 and took the syndicate
profits to pay him. The result was that
the payment did not appear on the
books of the company. The reason was
that he wanted to keep Hamilton's eX-
penses down.
Much evidence was given both by
George w. Perkins and President Nc
Call about the New York Security and
Trust company's participation in the
United States Steel corporation syndi-
cate to the extent of $40, 10000, having
the deposits of the New York Life. in
surance company for about that
amount. The New York Life insurance
company got IS per cent of the profits
and Mr.. Perkins contended that it was
a safe and profitable venture. Presi-
dent Mccall said the life insurance
company had participated directly in
stead of indirectly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
BOSTON BANK CLOSED
American National suspends 5usl-
ness by Order Of lts
Directors
~ AssocIated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.--The comp
troller Of the currency today received
telegram to the effect that by order
Of its directors the American National
bank of Boston has closed its doors. IT
is said that the bank has not been in
good condition for some time and eff
forts have been made to liquidate but
apparently without success. 1t is not
expected that any of the creditors will
lose anything by the failure.
National Bank Examiner w. e. Neal
was appointed receiver.
The following is a statement OF the
resources and liabilities of the bank at
the close of business, November Q, 1905,
the date of the last report made to the
comptroller:
Resources-Loans and discounts 1886, =
054, United States bonds $1,000 due
from banks and bankers $56,034, checks
and other cash items S32,714 redemp-
tion fund 100000 Total $754,S03.
Liabilities-Capital stock 5000, ,00,. sur
plus and undivided profits $24,5 cir
culating notes 100000, due to banks
and bankers $S,373, individual deposits
$256,SS1, United States deposits S45, 1000,
bills payable $4,000. Total 1854, ,8O3
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
YOUNG FIELD
DIES OF WOUND
SON OF CHICAGO MERCHANT
SUCCUMBS
New Revolver Which He Had Just
Bought Was Accidentally Dis
charged, Bullet Striking
Him In Side
BY Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Nov. 27.--Marshall Field.
jr.. died at o'clock tonight at Mercy
hospital.
Mr.. Field, who was the only son of
Marshall Field, the multimillionalre of
this city, was accidentally shot on the
afternoon of Wednesday, November %.
He was examining a new revolver he
had purchased, when 1t was discharged,
the bullet striking him in the right
side, perforating the liver and spleen
and injuring the spinal column He
was hurried to the Mercy hospital,
where an operation was performed
and the bullet removed. The physicians
from the first entertained but slight
hopes of ultimate recovery, although
the patient for two days seemed to
hold his own.
At 9 o'clock this morning decided
change for the worse took place and
Mr.. Field rapidly grew weaker until
his death
When Coroner Peter Hoffman was
notified of Mr.. Fields death he imme-
diately began preparations for hold
ing an inquest over the body. A jury
was impaneled at the Mercy hospital.
where Mr.. Field died, and was sworn
by the coroner, who. then continued
the hearing until next Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
ESCAPE BY SWIMMING
Sailors Jump Overheard From Launch
While Being Taken to British
Bark
BY Associated Press.


SEATTLE, Nov. Pr. q. Phelps
and Archie Carlnes jumped overheard
from launch while on their way
from Tacoma to Seattle yesterday
afternoon and swan ashore. a hundred
yards away, to escape being taken on
board the British bark Scottish Moors
against their wills. Frank Geyer,
companion, attempted to follow, but
became frightened and was dragged
back aboard the launch, and Is now
aboard the British vessel. United
States District Attorney Frye Of this
city has notified the customs officials
at Port Townsend to hold the Scottish
Moors pending an investigation, as
Geyer's companions declare that he Is
detained aboard the vessel against his
will
Phelps and Carlnes were brought to
this city by the steamer Manette and
state that they were forced by Ia
coma sailor boarding house keepers to
agree to go to Seattle and sign for q
trip on the Scottish Moors. The Scot
tlsh Moors is commanded by Capt.
Tedford. and Is bound for Queenstown
with a cargo Of wheat. She left this
port before the local authorities had
time to investigate the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
CORPORATIONS MUST
HURRY, SAYS PARDEE
PAY LICENSE TAXES OR LOSE
CHARTERS
There Are Now About Thirty Thou
sand Concerns Which Have Not
Made Good and Have Until De-
cember 13 to Do So
Ey Associated Press

Ey Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Nov. Ex-Governor
Pardee, in speaking today about cor
poration taxes, said
"I doubt whether the officers of cor
porations in this state which have not
paid their license taxes under the law
of 1906 realize how imminent is the
revocation of their charters in accord
ance with the terms of that statute.
"There have been incorporated all
told in this state about $4,000 COM
panies dncluding foreign corporations
fling their articles here), and Of those
approximately 10,500 have paid their
license taxes. About 4500 of the total
number of corporations were formed
for benevolent or religious or other
purposes not gainful and these are
exempt from payment of the license
tax. There are then not far from 3d.
600 business corporations which are
liable and which have not paid. If
these do not pay on or before Decem-
ber 13 they will. under the terms of
the law and in accordance with the
proclamation issued and published Oc-
tober IA, forfeit their charters II they
were incorporated in this state, and II
they are foreign corporations they will
forfeit their right to do business In
California.
OF course very large part of these
30. 600 corporations are practically dead,
having long since ceased to do bust
ness. But there is reason to believe
that some thousands of corporations
still existent and doing business have,
through procrastination, inadvertence
or ignorance, failed to pay, and if they
do not take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to pay up by December 13 they
will make a great deal of trouble for
themselves and their stockholders.
1.-The regular rate of the annual liz
cense tax is $40, but as the tax is now
delinquent S. is added for the delin-
quency, making $15 which each COM
pany that Is liable and has not paid
must forward to the secretary of state
in Sacramento in sucn season that he
will receive it on or before December
13. 1905"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
GOOD NEWS FOR USURERS
One May Charge Any Interest on
Money Loaned on ChatteI
Mortgages
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-The
state supreme court today decided that
a man who lends money on a chattel
mortgage can legally charge any rate
of interest that the borrower will agree
to pay. This decision invalidates the
act passed by the Legislature last March
limiting the interest on chattel mort
cages to 11a per cent per month.
K. Sohncke. who was arrested for
charging an illegal rate on a loan Sc
cured by a chattel mortgage, brought
the new law into court by resorting to
habeas corpus proceedings. The su-
preme court held that the law remitting
the rate of interest was unconstitu-
tional in that it restricted the right Of
contract.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
KING HAAK0N TAKES OATH
New Monarch Says His Motto Will
Be "AlI for Nor
way"
BY Associated Press.


CHRISTIANIA, Nov. 27.-King
Haakon, before the Norwegian parlia-
ment, at noon today took the oath to
support the constitution.
The king entered with the queen on
his left arm and surrounded by their
suites, and bowling to President Ber-
ner. the king and queen ascended the
tribune and the former seated himself
on the throne, the queen seating her.
self on a chair beside the king.
President Berner, approaching the
king, delivered a brief address. Then,
in a loud voice, the king pronounced
the prescribed oath. In subsequent
speech his majesty said his motto was
"All for Norway" He hoped the whole
nation would cooperate in his efforts
to benefit the country, and said he
would govern according to the consti-
tuition and the peoples will as repre-
sented by parliament.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
MAIL BAG STOLEN
Boy Finds 1t Near Vallejo With
Every Registered Package
Looted
BY Associated Press.


VALLEJO, Cal. Nov. 27.-Yesterday
afternoon Frank Castro, boy, found
a United States mail bag beside the
Benicia road about a mile from here.
He took it to the postoffice, where it
was found to contain what was left of
the registered mail stolen on the morn
ing of November from the postoffice
by burglars. All the jewelry, coin,
some melted gold directed to den
tist here and greenbacks in the reg
istered Enclosures were gone Several
pay checks addressed to sailors on
ships, the postmaster's private papers
and money orders We're found in the
bag. Every registered letter and pack
age had been opened.
The total value of the registered
matter stolen was 1910, The bag was
in view of passersby on the road.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
ONE KILLED BY BLAST
Twelve Injured by an Explosion in
Kansas City Where Excavation
Is Being Made
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Nov 27.-One person
was killed and twelve We're injured,
none seriously, as the result of blast
ing rock at Ninth street and Grand ave.
nue., in the center of the business dis
trict, where an excavation is being
made for an office building,
The dead man was Andrew Knight,
aged 3O a laborer, who was crushed
beneath a 2OO-pound rock that was
hurled into the air by blast and in
stantly killed. The injured were men
and women who We're watching the
progress of the work Their hurts con-
sisted of cuts and slight bruises.
Dozens of windows in the vicinity were
broken. The upheaval resulted from a
too heavy charge of giant powder being
used.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
FIRE ON THE REBELS
lists Exchange Shots, but Mo-
body Is Hurt
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HAVANA, Nov 27.-The first shots
between rural guards and insurrection-
lists We're exchanged today near the
center of Havana province, A tele-
gram has been received from the cap
Ia in of the rural guards saying that
his detachment discovered a party of
twenty insurgents, led by Mario Ro-
dau and Rafael Castillo. The party,
says the telegram, after an exchange
of shots, fled, some toward the noun
tains and others across the fields.
Nobody was hurt with the exception
of a sergeant of the guards, who was
thrown from his horse. 1t is reported
that Rodau was wounded, but this is
not confirmed,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
WOMEN ON THE LID
Feminine Residents of indianapolis
Worked for Sunday Closing
of Saloons
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Nov. PA dispatch to
the Record Herald from Indianapolis
says: Every woman who lives near a
saloon in this city made it her busi-
ness yesterday to assist the police in
keeping the lid" on. AS result seven
arrests were made, one of them
grocer, for illegal sales of liquor Be
fore noon women had .telephoned the
police of five violations of the law. and
in every case the saloon was found
doing business on the sly.
Throughout the state there seems to
be about the same vigilance as is eXer-
cised here, and all cities and towns re-
port that the lid" is on to a degree
that has never before been known.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
Not a Large Concern
BY Associated Press.

BOSTON, Nov. 27.-The American
National bank which failed to open
for business today, is not one of the
largest financial institutions of the city,
It's capital being 100000. It was not
member of the Boston clearing house.
The bank was incorporated in 1900.
It's officers are: President H. G. Pat
terson, vice president, j. Middleby ir;
cashier H. A. Libby.
1t is understood the bank was heav-
lily interested in transactions of Bur-
nett Cummings & Co, railway promo
ters, who failed last spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
AGAINST MRS. ROGERS
Supreme Court Holds 1t Is Without
Jurisdiction in the
Matter
By Associated Press.

u
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. - The
supreme court of the United States to-
day affirmed the decision of the United
States district court of Vermont in the
case of Mrs. Mabel Rogers, who is un-
der sentence of death in Vermont for
the murder of her husband. The effect
of the decision will be to again place
the responsibility of dealing with the
case In the hands of the state author
tiles and If in the meantime neither
the governor nor the state courts take
action in Mrs. Rogers behalf, her exc
cution must occur on the day set, De-
cember next.
The court held, in effect, that it was
without jurisdiction in all the points
raised.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
STEAMER ROANOKE DISABLED
Drifts to Sea and 1t Is Thought Her
Steering Gear Is Dis
abled
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-The
steamer Roanoke, Capt. Durham, was
disabled this afternoon just inside the
Humboldt bar. The steamer drifted
to sea blowing a whistle of distress.
her decks being washed by heavy seas.
The tug Ranger went to her assistance
an hour later.
It is thought that the steamers steer
ing gear has been damaged by heavy
sea and that she touched the bottom
while drifting out across the bar. Her
drift was to the southwark and neither
tug nor steamer was in sight when
darkness closed in.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
FRUIT MEN TO MEET
Preparations Being Made for Conven
ton of Growers to Meet in
Santa Rosa

By Associated Press.
SANTA ROSA, Nov. 27.-Active
preparations are being made for the
thirty-f1rst annual convention of the
fruit growers of California, which will
meet in this city on Tuesday, December
5, and hold sessions for four days
Many important subjects will be
considered, including transportation
methods of packing, cooperative mar
keting and the control of insect pests
Reduced railroad and hotel rates will be
granted to the delegates and arrange
ments have been made for their enter
taipment.
In a circular issued by Ellwood
Cooper. state commissioner of horti-
culture, he invites all those interested
to join in making the convention a sue
cess.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
MRS. CHADWICK WOULD TALK
Says She Will Tell Everything If She
Can Go on Witness Stand
Again
By Associated Press.

CLEVELAND Nov. 27.-Mrs. Cassie
L. Chadwick has expressed a desire to
go on the witness stand again in con-
nection with the bankruptcy proceed
ings against her, and today wrote a
letter to Referee Remington of the
federal bankruptcy court requesting
him to set date for reopening her
case.
Mrs. Chadwick declares that If an
opportunity is again given her to &C
on the stand she will tell without re-
servation all the facts concerning her
financial dealings.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
DEFERS BURTON SENTENCE
Judge Postpones Fixing of Penalty
Until Next Wednesday
Morning
BY Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, Nov 27.-On motion by
counsel for the defense Judge Vande-
vanter in the United States circuit
court this morning postponed the pass
ing of sentence upon United States
Senator j. r. Burton of Kansas, con-
Victed early yesterday morning of haV-
ing acted as the paid attorney of the
Rialto Grain and Securities company
before the postoffice department, un-
til next Wednesday morning, when the
defense will present its reasons for
asking a new trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
Three Killed by Dynamite
BY Associated Press

zHoSOVIaVUU
patch to the News from Olympia,
Wash, says that three men, Jean Yer
gereon, Junk Mccormick and Ed
Rogers, all of Tacoma, were killed to-
day at the Union Lumber company's s
logging camp by the premature explo-
sion of a fifty-pound box of dynamite.
A fourth man, Bert Morgan, was serl-
ously injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
SHANG. .lAlED SAILORS
Captain and Mate of a British Ship
Are Arrested in Port
Townsend
IN Assoclatcd Press.

BY AssOclatcd PIeSS.
SEATTLE, Nov. 27.-Captain c. E.
Tedford and First Mate McMath of the
British ship Scottish Moors were ar
rested at Port Townensd today on a
telegraphic warrant from United States
Attorney Frye at Seattle, charging
them with shanghaing three Tacoma
sailors named Phelps, Cairns and
Geyer.
A warrant was issued for Bill" Ry-
an, runner for David Evans, proprie-
tor of a sailors boarding house in Ia
coma. Phelps and Cairns escaped from
the ship last night by jumping over
board.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
FIGHT WITH GOVERNOR
Executive of Arkansas Says That
Former Congressman At
tackled Him
BY Associated Press.

BY Assoc!ateE Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 27-
Charles jacobson, private secretary to
Governor Davis, has given out state
ment here to the effect that Governor
Davis had wired him from Fayette-
vile, stating that former Congressman
Hugh Dinsmore and Jack Walker as
saulted him last night in his room at
a hotel with drawn revolver. and that
he (the governo) was struck over the
head with revolver.
The governor in turn, according to
the statement, struck Dinsmore over
the head with a large cane.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
McCURDYS STILL IN
Report That They Have Resigned Is
Denied
BY Associated Press.

1Ao5OCIttIVU
NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Dr Walter e.
Gillette, vice president of the Mutual
Life insurance company today denied
published reports that Richard A. Nc
Curdy had resigned the presidency of
the Mutual Life and that Robert S.
McCurdy had retired from the general
managership of the company. DR.. Gill
lette said, however, that Louis A. Thi-
baud, son-in-law of President McCurdy,
had relinquished the position of the
company's general agent for New York.
There is, he said. no truth in the re-
port that the Mutual Life presidency
has been offered to ]. B. Forgan of
Chicago
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
Mutlneers on the Lena
BY Associated Press.

HONOLULU, Nov. 27.-There are
some sensational reports here relative
to revolutionary plans of the sailors of
the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena.
Men from the vessel while ashore have
made statements indicating rebellious
intentions and only fifty are allowed
shore leave at a time. The vessel is
now coaling and will probably be ready
70 leave within few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
SULTAN
YIELDS
AccedeS to Demands
of Powers
Eight Warships Arrive
at Mitylene
Admiral Rotter Won Jedina, Accom-
panied by Austrian Consul, Pre-
sents Utimatum to the
Turkish Government
By Associated Press.

VIENNA, Nov 27.-The Neue Freie
Presse today published a dispatch from
Constantinople saying the sultan
through Tewfik Pasha, the foreign min
lister, has announced to Baron Won
Calico. the ambassador of Austria
Hungary, that Turkey accedes to the
demands of the powers regarding the
financial control of Macedonia.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
SUIT CASE MYSTERY
Two Men Accused Of Being Access
sorles to Girls Death, Plead
Guilty
BY Associated Press.

BOSTON, Nov. 27.-Louis w. Craw-
ford and VIM. E. Howard, alias Hunt,
pleaded guilty today to charges of be-
ing accessories after the fact to the
death Of Susanna Geary, the victim OF
the Winthrop suit case tragedy They
will be sentenced later.
DR.. Percy d. Mcleod. who had plead
ed not guilty to charge of being ac-
cessory to the crime, was placed on
trial. A jury was quickly obtained.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
COAST

Wind and rain cause havoc at Santa
Monica.
storm sweeps over Pacific coast
bringing welcome rain to ranchers in
many sections
Sailors Jump overheard from launcn
while on way from Tacoma to Seattle
to escape going to sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
Carnegie Objects to Big Fees
IN AssnciaIed PraNs

SYRACUSE. N. " Nov. 27,-In a
letter to the Syracuse public library
board congratulating the city upon
the completion of its new 5000. 900 IL
brary building, Andrew Carnegie, the
donor, takes occasion to criticise the
commission that erected the building
for the expenditure of $4,000, or near
ly 10 per cent of the cost of the build
ing, for inspectors fees, attorneys
fees and architects fees,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
Edward Gives Yachting Cup

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Announce-
ment was made tonight at the New
York Yacht club of the presentation to
the club by King Edward VII of a
trophy to be known as the Kings cup
and TO be raced for annually by any
yachts In American waters the cup to
be held forever by the club and the
owner OF each yacht winning to receive
a suitable medal or other trophy
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
Severely scaIdsd by Steam

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-By the
escape of steam from the mechanism
of an elevator they were repairing to-
day in the building occupied by the
Haslett Warehouse company. Eugene
Fitzgerald. Frank Maekel and George
pital,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-28
ATTACKS POLICE CHIEF
Former Convict Springs at San Jose
Official, but is oVerpowered.
Believed to Be Insane
~ Associated Press.

SAN JOSE. Nov, 27,-As Chief of
Police Carroll entered his office last
night a man secreted within suddenly
sprang at him. Assistance came ana
the man was placed I'm a cell He
proved to be former convict named
William Baxter, who was released from
San Quentin last June after serving a
two years term. 1t is believed that he
is not in his right mind.