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Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
ANNAPOLIS CADET IS
KILLED IN FIST FIGHT
BATTLE is PREARRANGED AND
is TWENTY.THREER ROUNDS
James r. Branch, Son Of New York
Broker, sustans Fatal Injuries In
Ring Contest With Minor Merrl.
weather, Jr., Another Mldshipman
BY Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. Mid
shipman9 James R. Branch, son of
James r. Branch of the Hanover bank
of New York City, secretary Of the
American Bankers association, has
died from injuries received in a fist
fight with Minor Merriweather, jr, an
other midshipman, the encounter
having been arranged. The young man
suffered an injury to the right side of
the head, which affected the brain and
had the effect of paralyzing the left
side of his body.
An operation was performed tonight
by Doctors j. M. T. Finne of John
Hopkins hospital. Baltimore, and DR..
Carr of Washington, assisted by the
naval asademy staff. The skull was
opened and a blood clot removed but
the young man died tonight.
The fight took place by arrangement
on Sunday night and was a regular
pitched battle with ring and seconds.
1t lasted twenty-three rounds and
ended when Branch was knocked down
and struck the right side of his head
against the floor.
1t was considered that the Injuries
were very dangerous, h1t Monday
morning Branch's condition was such
that 1T became necessary to let his
condition be known to the authorities
Young Branch was taken to the hos
ptal and an operation was deteririned
upon.
Merriweather is also in the hospital
as a result of the injuries he received
In the fight. The question of his ac-
countability on a charge of mansaugh-
ter has also been discussed. He is suf-
fering with sprained wrist and a
bruised face.
Both men have some reputation as
athletes. Branch as a wrestler and
Meriweather as football player. 1t
is understood the fight took place be-
cause Branch had, in the line of his
duty, reported Merriweather for
breach of discipline, The latter feels
the matter most keenly.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08

ernor had called out troops and the
mob gathered in the morning facing the
soldiers in the great square. The gov
ernor called on the mob to d1sperse,
and said that if after fifteen minutes
they had not dispersed, he would order
the troops to fire. Five minutes went
by and the widow Linde in red climbed
lamp post and cried out encourage
ment and exhorted steadfastness for the
revolution. The soldiers began to call
out to the people to go away as if they
were ordered to fire they must do so
and they did not wish to kill anybody.
Kill him, kill him. screamed the
widow Linde, pointing to the governor.
Several revolver shots were fired
from the crowd, but no one was hit.
The governor, who waited to the end
Of the fifteen minutes, then gave the
command to fire and the widow Linde,
shot through the body, fell to the
ground as Baron Euxell, an eye witness
told me, shot like a sparrow from q
twig.'
"One hundred and five dead persons
were picked up from the square and
thirty more died in the hospitals.
1.-The coolest man in Russia is the
emperor. God grant that he may keep
his seat, that the liberals may gather
about him and that they may resist
the forces of dissolution"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
WITTE Is CONFIDENT
Utters Bitter Reproaohes at Lack
of Confidence In Him
BY Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. Count
Witte has definitely pledged himself to
support the plan for convocation of a
constituent assembly when the douma
meets If a single representative raises
the question. He is exceedingly anx-
ious to win the support of the zemst-
Voists who, he does not hesitate to de-
clare, conform nearest to his political
ideas and which he evidently regards
as the strongest, safest and most in
fluential factor In the future political
life of the country. The count has
been In almost constant consultation
with the leaders of this party but they
have steadily refused their allegience
except on the condition of the convo-
cation of a constituent assembly based
on universal suffrage.
Count Witte continues to complain
bitterly of the lack of confidence
toward him by all the elements of the
opposition at time when he stands
so much in need of the support of the
liberals. He said to M. Petrunkevitch
Il find myself confronted by a
mighty ocean and with only a cookie
shell on the shore. You say this boat
will carry me across to the other shore,
and l enter it because there is no 9TH
er craft in sight"
The count continued that he be-
lieved that "if Christ himself were at
the head of the government the OPP
position would not believe in him." and
said that at the present juncture the
only person who was seconding his
endeavor to introduce the new regime
in a completely loyal spirit was Cen
eral Trepoff.
The Slovo, which now styles itself
the Advocate of the party of order"
is earnestly appealing to the liberals
to hold up the hands of Count Witte,
declaring it is time for the forces Of
destruction to cease and to join in the
work of construction. 1t argues that
IL society should back the propaganda
of the Social Democratic party which
represents the ideals and interests Of
four million workmen, 1t would be
equivalent to creating an oligarchy
over 140,000,000 people, numerically
larger 1t is true than the present oil
garchy, but no less dangerous to the
future of Russia.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
JACK LONDON To
Be MARRIED SOON
HAD PLANNED TO MAKE THE
WEDDING SECRET
Bride VIII Be Miss carmIne kIttredge
Of Newton, Iowa, Whom He
Met just Before Hls
Divorce
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
DES MONIES Ia, Nov. Jack
London, novelist and war correspon-
dent, will be married soon to Miss Car
mine Kittredge at New ton, Ia. Prep
aratlons for a secret Wedding are un-
derstood to be under way. London was
divorced by his first wife over a year
ago in California, just after his meet
ing in Berkeley, Cal, with his present
fiancee.
After the divorce London, as re-
quested by the decree, left the state,
going to the orient as war corre-
spondent. Miss Kittredge left to visit
friends in Iowa. Ten days ago London
came to Iowa on lecture tour. He
visited number of towns in the state.
Newton, it is said, Was among the
first.
Miss Kittredge was the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. w. e. Murray, who also
formerly lived In Berkeley. The gos-
sips say that Miss Kittredge imme-
diately began preparing her trousseau.
When asked when the wedding would
be she said she would not tell. She
is twenty-seven years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
HARTMAN SUBP0ENAED
IN INSURANCE INQUIRY
RAILROAD MAGNATE MUST GO ON
WITNESS STAND
He VIII Be Asked What llate Of
Interest He Paid on the Large
Loans the Equitable Company
Carried for Him
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PresB
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Edward H.
Hartman has been subpoenaed to tes-
tify in the insurance inquiry, and prob
ably will go on the stand soon after
the testimony of several witnesses con-
.cerning the Mutual Life's affairs has
been heard.
1t is possible that James H. Hyde
will go on the stand before Mr.. Harri
man is called. so that the committee
may have Mr.. Hyde's account of things
to serve as basis for questioning Mr..
Hartman.
Mr.. Hartman, II is said, will be
asked what rate of interest he paid on
the large loans that the Equitable in
its former administration carried for
him.
Another topic on which light will be
sought has to do with the settlement
of Governor Odell's suit against the
Mercantile Trust company on account
of his United States Shipbuilding
losses.
Paul Morton, president of the society,
still refuses to comment on the report
of Deputy Superintendent of Insurance
Hunter on the Equitable assets. The
Truesdale committee of Mutual Life
Investigators has not yet been ap-
prised of the decision of Stuyvesant
Fish as to whether he would serve on
the committee. The legislative inquiry
will be resumed tomorrow, and 1t is
expected that fully a week will be con-
sumed in clearing up the affairs Of
the Mutual and Metropolitan Life.
Beginning next week the COMMITTEES
will sit five days a week until Jan. l.,
providing the lawyers are able to stand
the strain.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
REFORM PARTY In
PHILADELPHIA
Is WINNER
Good GOvernmentHas
Big Plurality
Republicans Make Clean
Sweep in Chicago
Boss Cox Defeated by Democrats In
Cincinnati and Publicly Announces
His Retrement-Results
Throughout Country
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. s, 1:45 a. m.-Re-
turns at this hour are complete in
Greater New York in the mayoralty
contest with the exception of fifty-one
election districts, scattered throughout
the city. The vote on these returns
gives Mcclellan CD, 221, ,S15 Hearst
municipal Ownership, 21S,657; WINS
CR), 132,317 a plurality for Mcclellan
of 315S.
With three election districts missing
in Manhattan the vote was
Mcclellan, 11S,442; Hearst 101691;
WINS, 54,656, giving Mcclellan a plu-
rality of 1872.
In the borough of Brooklyn, with
fourteen election districts missing, Nc
Clellan has 66,975; Hearst, S29O6:
WINS, 59,4SS votes, a Hearst plurality
of 1888. In Queens, with four miss
ing districts, Hearst had plurality
of 721 votes, and in Richmond, Nc
Clellan won by 1920 votes, the borough
complete.
The county of New York, with forty
six election districts missing, gives:
Flammer, 1857; Osborne CD, 104,-
1873; Shearn Municipal Ownership
68,701; Jerome Qnd.), 107,71S. This
gives Jerome a plurality OF 1926.
At midnight the indications were that
the following ticket had been elected:
Mayor-George B. Mcclellan CD.
President of the board of aldermen
P. F. MCGOWAN Cd.
omptroller-Herman A. Metz CD.
President of Manhattan borough
John F. Ahearn CD.
President of Brooklyn borough-Bird
S. Coler municipal Ownership.
President Of Queens-Joseph Bermel
(R.).
President of the Bronx-Louis f.
Haffey (D.)
President of Richmond-George
Cromwell (R)
Sheriff-Nicholas Hayes CD.
Jerome's Statement
District Attorney Jerome issued a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
WHITES ONLY ROYAL 5AckER
Grand Duke Nicholas MlchaeIievitch
Supports New Premier
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 7.-Grand
Duke Nicholas Michaelievitch is the
only member of the imperial family
backing Count Witte. He went to Pc
terhof at the latter's suggestion during
the critical time just before the is
suance of the manifesto of October
30th, while Count Alexis Ignatieff, a
member of the council of the emperor
and Mr.. Goremykin, former minister
of the interior, were struggling to pre-
vent any yielding to the popular de-
mands. The grand duke never ceased
to exercise his influence in favor of
Count Witte.
When the count on the Sunday pre-
ceding the issuance of the manifesto
left Peterhof in disgust, the grand
duke induced the emperor to recon-
slider his decision and to dispatch Cen
eral Baron w. Fredericks, minister of
the imperial house, in an automobile
to st. Petersburg at 2 o'clock in the
morning again to summon Count
Witte, who on the memorable Monday
returned to Peterhof and secured the
emperor's signature to the historic doc
ument.
Some of Count Witte's enemies are
now spreading report that he was
bribed by the Jews.
The Russ, which is conducting a
campaign for the downfall of General
Trepoff, declares that unless the gen
eral be Immediately removed, the
country will succumb to military die
tatorship.
The new era in Russia will be marked
by a change in the Julian Gregorian
calendar.
The use of the old calendar, which
is 10 days behind that Of the other
civilized countries, has been the cause
of indefinite confusion. The academy
of sciences has already submitted a
plan to shorten the Russian February
by 13 days and to begin March 1 In
the new style.
Now that the crisis in Finland is vir-
tually over it develops that the revolu-
tionary Socialists had complete con-
troll of the situation. The military in
possession of Helsingfors and other
towns kept a firm grip on all means
of communication and prevented the
news of what was happening reachlng
the Russian authorities.
The whole country was in fer
ment of excitement and was fed upon
reports that the Russian people had
set up a republic and that thousands
Of men, even women, were making
their way from the interior toward
the cities, with arms to join in a war
for freedom. Prince John Obelensky
probably will be succeeded as govern
or general by General Kaulbars, gov
ernor general Of Odessa, who In an
interview today expressed the warmest
rejoicing in the restoration of Finnish
rights. FINLAND" he said, always
was loyal until it was driven into the
nosition of an enemy, by Sipiaguine,
Plehve, Bodrikoff and other haters of
nrogress," but now the general predicts
that FINLAND will return to its grand
faith in an allegiance to the empire.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
HUSBAND AND WIFE
MSET DEATH TOGETHER
DOUBLE TRAGEDY is YELLED IN
MYSTERY
Not Known Whether Both Committed
Suicide or Whether Wife Killed
the Man and Then Ended Her Own
Life
BY Associated Press.


PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. IA special
dispatch to the Evening Telegram from
Newburg, Ore, reports the tragic death
at that place of Carl Hurford and his
wife, a bride of six weeks. Whether
the tragedy was one of murder and
suicide or double suicioe may never be
known. Hurford had been sick for
several days Today his wife visited
the mandatory where her husband
was employed, seeking information as
to whether he would be re-employed on
regaining his health. "he was told that
her husbands position would be saved
for him but seemed not to be reassured
and appeared very agitated. 1t was
noticed that she kept her hand under
her cape during the interview as if
hiding something.
Shortly after she returned home a
shot was fired and Mrs. Hurford was
heard calling for help. Two neighbors
responded, but as they approached the
house a second and third shot were
heard. The body of RS. Hurford was
found lying on the bed and her hus-
bands body with a gaping wound in
the forehead, lay on the floor, both
having died instantly. There are two
theories, one that the woman shot her
husband, then becoming frightened
called for help, after which she killed
herself. Another theory, however, is
that the husband killed himself and
that his wife, after calling for help, in
her frenzy of fright and anguish, picked
up the revolver and sent a bullet crash
ing through her own head. The re-
volver was found by her side. No pow
der marks are visible around the wound
in the husbands forehead.
Hurford came here with his mother
and brother from Missouri about a
year ago. Mrs. Hurford came from
Missouri to marry him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
BY Associated Praan.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Shorty
before midnight fire started in the
big clock tower on the Chronicle build
Ing, as q result of the firing of bombs
to announce the election results, and
the flames spread with such rapidity
that the fire apparatus of the city was
summoned to the scene. owing to the
great height of the flames 1t was i'm
possible to reach them even with the
combined forces of the water towers,
and the familiar superstructure of the
building was speedily reduced to de-
Iris which toppled in blazing sections
to the street below. The fire found Its
way down to the roof and a consid-
cradle portion of that part of the
building was burned before the weak
water supply succeeded in quenching It,.
In the tower was located the photo
graphic department, and below 1t on
the top floor was the composing room,
in whoch are located many linotype
machines. To what extent these were
damaged is not now known.
1t is believed that the library, the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
CHRONICLE BUILDING
is SWEPT BY FLAMES
Big Tower, Blazing Topples in Sections
Into the Street Below
Much Damage Is Done to the Newspapers Plant
and Its Valuable Library, 1t Is Believed,
Is Completely Destroyed

most valuable Of its kind in the west,
has been practically destroyed. The
editorial rooms and many business of
fees on the lower floors were deluged
with water poured upon the upper part
Of the structure.
The fire came in the midst of the
final preparation for the issue of the
election edition and the courtesy of
the use of the Examiners plant was
Immediately offered to the Chronicle,
The offer was accepted and the
Chronicle tomorrow morning will
be printed on the presses of Its
contemporary, It's own press rooms
Being flooded by the volume of water
that poured down the elevator shafts
1t is impossible to estimate the flnan
clal loss tonight. Several members of
the art staff who attempted to save
some of their property were almost
cut off from escape and had difficulty III
getting to a place of safety.
1t is said that the blaze was first
noticed about o'clock in the evening
and was extinguished by employees Of
the building, but 1t later broke OUT
afresh.
At l o'clock "wednesday morning)
the fire was extinguished.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
"HELL LET LOOSE"
Such Is w. T. stead's Impression
Of the Russian Situation
ociated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov 7.-William T. Stead,
fresh from Russia, stopped over in
Berlin today on his way to Paris. For
an hour and a half he poured forth
his vivid impressions of Hell pretty
we'll let loose" as he called it, of the
things he had seen and heard and of
the "ghastly welter into which Russian
society had drifted."
"Strange things are happening said
Mr.. Stead. Think of the incidents ut
Reval. Some determined persons
marched down the street to the town
hall followed by a crowd. There the
mayor and councilmen were sitting, de-
liberating on the situation. In came our
determined friends.
1--WE demand they said. we demand
liberty, universal suffrage, the right to
rule ourselves
But said the mayor, I cannot give
you these things. I would gladly send
your petition to the emperor
"'Well. continued the delegates, we
are delegates of revolution and If
we do not get what we want we have
decided to burn the city. Give us 1900
roubles.'
"The mayor and his colleagues
thought 1t was better to pay the 1900
roubles than to have the city burned
so they raised the money, paid the
delegates and the latter went away
promising to be very good, and they
were good. But another crowd came
and said;
"'What about us? Pay us. too.
'"This the mayor would not do and
they went away with threats of de-
struction.
''The red virgin of the French COM
mune was Louise Michel. Well, In
Reval a certain widow named Linde,
dressed i'm scarlet from top to toe and
with an AK over her shoulder placed
herself at the head of the mob All
night the revolutionists whetted them
selves up. In the meantime the gov
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
PART 1

1-Democrats victorious In New York.
2-Union Laborites make a sweep.
3-Auble is made chief Of police.
4-EditoraI.
5-City news.
6-CIassified advertisements.
7-Southern California news.
9-Sheriff wins first sklrmish.
PART II
1-Finds work for unemployed men.
2-Motorman says he didn't see auto.
3-Sports.
4-5-6-PubIic advertising.
7-Markets.
s-otficlals like speed decision.
EASTERN
Prince Louis highly praises naval acae-
emy at Annapolis.
Mcclellan and Jerome elected in New
York by small pluralities.
Reform ticket victorious in Philadel-
phia by big plurality.
FOREIGN
Hundreds of Cossacks ambushed and
killed by revolutionaries-
American woman robbed and murdered
in st. Petersburg.
Witte complains bitterly because Rus
Sieil PNoplS w liOt SAiO" iAVlS SphAuSHSC
in him.
COAST
Schmtz and his party elected in San
Francisco by large majority.
Fire causes serious damage to Chronicle
building and the newspaper plant in San
Francisco.
Democrat is elected mayor of Sacra-
mento.
LOCAL
Two men seriously injured by explosion
of steamchest jacket at Georgia street
power house.
Unemployed men find work at Bethle-
hem Institutional church
Sheriff White refuses to make itemized
statement Of his expenses and defes the
county board of supervisors to compel
him to do so.
Taxpayers of third supervisorial dis
trict make complaint to county superVis-
ors regarding the condition of roads in
the Hollywood district.
Victor Il. German, charged with big
amy. to be given preliminary hearing to-
da..
Sixteenth street cottage falls on adjoin-
Police officials hope appellate court will
uphold Judge Taggarts decision, and en-
able them TO stop speed manlacs.
Judge Wellborn ends famous dustless
roadbed case by declaring idea not pat
entable.
Rain of widespread benefit to Southern
California. Additional precipitation ex-
Dected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
ODESSA VICTIMS BURIED
Bodies Of Four Hundred and Twelve
Jews Are Inferred
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ODESSA, Nov. 7, 7:16 p. m.-Four
hundred and twelve Jews, victims of
the massacres of last week, were
buried today. A majority of the shops
were closed, including many of those
belonging to Christians The scenes of
grief were heart rending and almost
indescribable as the bodies were placed
In trenches, each trench containing
seventy. Similar funerals will continue
for three days.
Two hundred and forty bodies were
in such a condition that they could not
be recognized, On each grave wreaths
were placed bearing the inscription
Martyrs to the Faith-Victims of Au-
tocracy."
The town council and the newspapers
have opened collections In behalf Of
the victims of last weeks slaughter.
The municipality headed the list with
S12, 500 and has re-established tempo
rary refuge and food kitchens.
The losses total many millions and
no less than 800 families are ruined.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
PRINCE VISITS ANNAPOLIS
United States Naval Academy Evokes
High Praise From Royal
Visitor
BY Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 7.-Rear Ad-
miral Prince Louis of Battenberg, un-
der the guidance of Rear Admiral
Sands, superintendent og the naval
academy. made a thorough inspection
of the academy this forenoon. His
highness told Admiral Sands the Ameri-
can nation was rightly proud of such
an institution, which he could see was
the key to the thorough and broad
equipment of the American naval off,
GERS.
Sir Mortimer Durand, the British
ambassador, arrived here this morning
by his staff. and is the
guest of Admiral Prince Louis on board
the Drake.
The British ships are scheduled to
sail tomorrow morning at six o'clock
for New York.
At the eleventh hour the orders Of
Rear Admiral Brownson's squadron
were changed and his ships got under
way early this morning for New York.
No reason is known in Annapolis for
the change in orders to the cruiser
squadron.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
Mrs. oulgsIey May Recover
BY Associa ted Press.

BY AssOc1a ted Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Mrs. Wash
ington j. Quiggley, wife of the secre-
tary of Thomas Walsh, who was shot
by her husband last night, is some
what improved today and the surgeons
at the emergency hospital express the
opinion that she has an even chance for
recovery. She was struck by two bull
lets but neither lodged in the body.
She insists that she knows of no rea-
son why her husband should have
killed himself or attempted to kill her.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08

Some wealthy merchants have been
reduced to poverty.
Railroad traffic Is now entirely re-
stored.
The reactionary mayor, Kryzhano-
veky, Chief of Police Golovin and
Curator of Educational Institutions
Solsky have resigned.
The mobs completely devastated,
plundered and burned all the Jewish
houses in the suburb of Dalnik. In
the large villages Of Severinovka and
Anatolievka and the towns of Ovidio-
pol, Maimi, Akkesman Ataki, Olviopol
and Winitza many hundred persons are
reported to have been killed and thou
sands wounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-08
SOLDIER FATALLY HURT
Corporal Wahmstead Injured During
Artillery Practice at Port
Townsend
BY Associated Press.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. Nov. L.
Corporal Wahmstead of the 106th
company, coast artillery, was serl-
ously and probably fatally injured in
an accident which occurred at noon to-
day at Fort Flagler. Practice with
16-inch guns was in progress when a
defective carriage mechanism blew
out a piece, striking Wahmstead, who
was in charge of the firing squad, frac-
turing his skull and dislocating his
shoulder.
An official inquiry will be commenced
tomorrow to ascertain the cause of the
accident.