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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
HEMERY'S AUTO INJURED
Gasoline Accidentally Catches Fire
and Machine Is Damaged-Work=
Man Slightly Hurt
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated treSS-
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.--The French
automobile driven to victory in Satur-
days Vanderbilt cup race on Long
Island by Hemery was badly damaged
today by fire, and one workman was
burned about the head as he attempted
to save the car. 1t is believed the acci-
dent was due to the carelessness of a
spectator while the machine was being
prepared for shipment to France at the
French headquarters at Mineola, L. l.
Drivers and workmen on the racing
cars had warned people to keep away
from them with matches or cigars, but
it is thought that while the gasoline
was being drawn from the winning ma
chine today somebody approached with
a lighted match. At any rate the
flames suddenly flashed from the gaso-
line can, spread to the automobile and
before they were extinguished damaged
1t so that extensive repairs will be
necessary. The workman who. was
caught in attempting to remove the
can was not severely burned. Hun
dreds of people called at the French
headquarters today to congratulate the
winner of yesterdays race.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
Trainnen Lose Lives
In Iowa
Freight Runs Into Herd
of Cattle
Both Locomotives and Eleven Loaded
Cars Piled in Heap-Engineer
Pinned in Cab and
Cooked by Steam
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OSKALOOSA. Iowa, Oct. 15.-Five
trainmen were killed today at Seaton,
ILL.,, when a heavy double-header
freight train on the Iowa Central rail-
road ran into a bunch of cattle on the
track. Both locomotives and eleven
loaded freight cars were piled in a
heap. The dead:
GEORGE A. CAFFAL, engineer.
HARRY SUMMERS, engineer.
HARRY BARR, fireman.
l.. II. BRAILEY, fireman.
P. T. MORGAN, brakeman.
All lived at Oskaloosa except
Bradley, whose home was at Mon
mouth. Ill.
The wreckage caught fire and the
mangled bodies of the trainmen were
cnly saved from the burning debris
by the quick work Of the conductor,
aided by farmers living near by
Engineer Summers was caught in
the cab OF his locomotive and cooked
by steam. He lived several hours, al
though large pieces of cooked flesh
fell from his bones.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
CORPORATIONS MUST PAY
DELINQUENT $40 TAX
GOVERNOR PARDEE TO PUBLISH
PROCLAMATION
Unless They Come Forward With the
Money by December 13 They viii
Forfeit All Right to Do Business
In This State
BY Associated Press.


SACRAMENTO, Oct 15.-The issu-
ance of Governor Pardee's proclamation
announcing the names of corporations,
domestic and foreign, that have not
yet complied with the provisions of the
corporation license law passed by the
last legislature, has revived interest in
the requirements imposed by the law.
The law was recommended by Secretary
of State Curry, who found it necessary
for the expedition of the business of his
office to sort out and abandon the
articles of Incorporation of concerns
that are dead and forgotten. but that
still cumber the archives and impose
double duties upon a portion of his
office force.
Under the law each domestic corpora
ton is taxed $40 year for license
emitting it to do business under
it's charter and a like sum is eXacted
from foreign corporations for permis-
sion to do business in the state. In
case the provisions of the law are not
complied with the domestic concerns
forfeit their charters and the foreign
firms forfeit the right to continue to do
business in the state. If the tax is not
paid by the last of August it becomes
delinquent and penalty of SIS is added.
This must be paid within sixty days
after the issuance by the governor of a
proclamation announcing the names of
the concerns that have not complied
with the provisions of the law. The
proclamation was issued yesterday. and
forfeiture will be due December 13,
unless in the meantime delinquents
shall have settled with the state.
There are in the office of the secre-
tary of state articles of incorporation
of $4,000 concerns. A notice was sent
to each of them, with a copy of the
law inclosed, that the license tax was
due. About 10000 of these were re-
turned, marked mot delivered" in
dicating that the corporation had died;
$500 corporations have paid the license
tax of $40 and nearly a thousand have
paid the tax and the IS penalty. A
rough estimate places the number of
live corporations in the state at from
$4,000 to 10000 and those that have
not yet responded are delinquent, and
unless they pay up by or on December
13 they will forfeit their right to con-
tinue business in the state as corpora
tions.
Under the law the publication of the
governors proclamation in two news
papers was made mandatory, ana
Governor Pardee named as such
newspapers the Sacramento Union and
the Oakland Enquirer The publication
in the Union will be made tomorrow
morning; in the Enquirer tomorrow
afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
PERDICARIS IN WASHINGTON
VIII Remain In AmericaI This Winter
on Account of Unsettled Conditions
in Morocco
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Ion Per-
dlcaris, the American citizen, who,
while residing at Tangier, Morocco,
was captured by Raisuli about year
and a half ago, and whose case was
the subject of vigorous representations
by this government to the sultan of
Morocco. has taken an apartment in
Washington for the winter
Mr.. Perdicaris Is accompanied by his
wife. His decision to remain in this
country for some time is due to the
unsettled conditions in Morocco and
also because of the controversy between
France and Germany over their re-
spective interests there. In discussing
the case there Mr.. Perdicaris declared
that the international situation re-
garding Morocco is not appreciated gen.
eraally in the United States and that
it is an effort on the part of France
to gain a dominant political position in
Morocco.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
OLD CHURCH CELEBRATES
Hundred and Flftieth Anniversary Of
Baltimore Institution Is
Observed
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCldlSu GTeSS
BALTIMORE, Oct. 15.-There was
celebrated today the 115th anniversary
of Zion church. the mother of all the
German Lutheran churches in Balti-
more. DIR. Ira Remsen, president Of
Johns Hopkins university, was one of
the speakers.
Following the addresses there waa
read letter from the emperor of Ger
many, which accompanied a letter con-
ferring, in his position as king of Prus-
sia, the order of the crown upon DIR.
julius Haffman, pastor of Zion church;
a letter from the king of Wurtemburg,
which accompanied an altar Bible sent
by his royal higness to the congrega-
ton, and a letter from the prince of
Hesse, regretttng that a pulpit Bible,
which he is to present could not be
completed in time for the anniversary,
but promising that it would be for
Warded.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
CARNEGIE NEW
SCHOOL TO OPEN
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE WILL
BEGIN WORK TODAY
Applications for Admittance Are Re-
ceived From Seven Thousand Per.
sons-PIan to Give Students
Practical Training
Special Il The Herald.

Special Inc t1eTalQ.
PIITSBURG, Pa, Oct. 15.-When the
Carnegie school of technology opens
for business tomorrow there will be
launced an educational enterprise
which the great steel magnate pro-
poses shall be ultimately the greatest
Of It's class in the world.
Over seven thousand applications
were received for admission as stu
dents, the applications arriving from
all parts of the world. One-third of
these applications were rejected out
right because the applicants could not
read or write. Many other applicants
expected Mr.. Carnegie to pay their
railroad fare and living expenses for
the school year. After this sitting
process there remained 1923 eligibles,
but on account of limited accommoda-
tions only 120 have been accepted.
Only one of the great group of build
ings has been completed.
The total expenditures to date ag-
gregate three millions. Mr.. Carnegie
has agreed to give ten millions for
construction purposes, and as much
more as may be required
The tuition will be 500, Mr.. Carnegie
insisting on this amount, as he does
not wish students to feel that they are
attending a charity institution. All
books and tools and all materials used
will be furnished free Of cost.
1t is Mr.. Carnegie'S idea to fit stu
dents to cope with the practical things
of life
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
st. Petersburg Scene
of More Trouble
Students and Workmen
Charged By Police
Large Numbers of RevoIutionists, Car
ryng Red Flags, Parade Boldly
Through Nevsky Prospect.
Printers Declare Strike
BY Associated Pr ss.

BY Associated Pr ss.
ST. PETERSB. .'RG, Oct. 15.-For the
first time since the advent of M. Tre-
Petersburg demonstrations on large
scale took place here today, the occa-
sion being the removal of the body of
Prince Troubetskoy to the Nikolai sta
ton for shipment to Moscow. Students.
workmen and spectators gathered in
thousands in the streets and demon
strators with red flags paraded boldly
through the Nevsky Prospect, the main
avel,ue. The crowds and the process
SION, were several times charged and
disp rsed by mounted police, but for
tuna ely with no grave consequences.
The most serious injuries reported are
those sustained by two men who were
slashed with sabres. Firearms were not
employed by the gendarmes or military,
and though the collision was provoked
by a shot from the crowd and a few
cases of stoning occurred, the crowds
manifested no inclination to resist the
police and troops.
The troops are exasperated over the
attacks by the police and the arrest Of
several members of a coalition COM
mittee chosen by a student meeting
September 26, and a renewal of the dis
orders is not improbable.
The serious feature of the situation
is that a strike of printers was de-
clared tonight on political grounds,
which is to last for period of three
lays, but it may be continued longer in
case of repressive measures or arrests,
few of the leading daily newspapers
hope to be able to issue a single sheet
giving telegraphic news, but the others
will suspend publication entirely. The
employees of several factories are ready
to follow the lead of the pri,' anI
the authorities are fully aliVI to the
danger that the strike may become a
general one.
The street sales of the Slovo have
been prohibited.
BY command of the emperor the
council of the empire has suspended
the greater part of it's legislative labors
and returned the bills awaiting its con-
sideraton to the ministerial depart
ments concerned for submission to the
imperial douma.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
"GRAFT" FEARED IN
UNION LABOR BANK
CHICAGO FEDERATION DECIDES
TO ABANDON PLAN
1t Is Declared That Corruption Would
Be Engendered by Temptation OF
Handling Large Gums Of Money.
Present Financial Methods Scored
Special to The Herald

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-After a long and
rabid discussion. in which 1t was de-
clared that banks are all wrong, that
no interest should be charged for the
use of money, that graft and corrup-
tion would he engenedered in the ranks
of unionism by the temptations of
handling large sums of money, the
Chicago federation of labor today put
a quietus upon the plan to start a,
union bank in this city
The movement for the formation of
a union bank was started some time
ago, and for a time seemed to meet
with favor. 1t was proposed that only
union laborers should be directors and
officers of the bank and that 1t should
be the depository of the funds of
unionism, where they would be easily
accessible in fighting the battles of
labor against capital.
The fear of graft was the principal
objection against the bank. Many of
the speakers referred to the corrup-
ton being disclosed in all sections of
the country, denounced banks and
banking methods and urged the fed
GRAFTON to refrain from entering upon
a line of business for which it was
never created.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
PANAMA COLLEGE CLUB
American University Men Employed
by the Canal Commission Form
an Organization
By Associated Press.


PANAMA, Oct. 15.-A meeting of
American university men employed by
the Panama canal commission was held
this afternoon in the administration
building for the purpose of organizing
in the city of Panama club for the
preservation of the college spirit of fra
ternity. constitution and bylaws
were adopted.
Charles #. Magoon, governor of tho
canal zone and American minister, was
elected president; r. P. Hibbard, vice
president, and ]. Sargent, secretary.
Col. William c. Gorgas, chief sanitary
officer of the zone, F. B. Maltby. di-
vision engineer, Judge Little and B. M.
Arrange were among those selected by
the board of governors. A building
formerly occupied by the American
legation will he rented by the new club,
which will start off with about one
hundred members.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
SHOT
BY HOTEL CLERK
DEEP MYSTERY SURROUNDS
AFFRAY
Witnesses Within Few Feet of Princi-
pals Say They Do Not Know What
Caused Eli Lopez to Fire at
Pedro Ontervaris

Pedro Ontervaris was shot and fatally
wounded during an alteration in the
Hoffman rooming house at 41915 North
Main street at an early hour this
morning.
Witnesses to the shooting assert that
Eli Lopez, night clerk at the house,
fired the fatal shot, but no one can be
found who knows how the quarrel
arose, what occasioned it nor why the
shot was fired.
Immediately following the shooting,
Lopez left the house and has not been
apprehended. Several of the roomers
at the house, who say they witnessed
the affair, assert that Lopez was not
concerned in the quarrel between On
tervaris and three other men near the
night clerks desk, and believe he fired
the shot by mistake.
Salina Ives, propritress of the
house, told the police that she heard the
loud and angry words of the quarreling
men and left her room to investigate,
but as she stepped into the hallway
Ontervaris ran toward her and the shot
was fired. Ontervaris fell at her feet.
Ontervars was removed to the re-
ceiving hospital and Drs. Freedman and
Smith operated on him. He was shot
in the abdomen and is in a dying con-
dition. the hospital surgeons giving no
opinion that he will recover.
Francisco Munez and Ben Madriga
are suspected of being implicated in
the shooting and were taken into GUS
tody last night. Lopez left the room
ing house Immediately after the shoot
ing, going out by the south entrance
as Patrolman Walsh ran in at the main
entrance.
The police are investigating the
shooting and are seeking other sus-
poets than Lopez.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
CALIFORNIA MoRMoNs MEET

by Associated EfeSS
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.-The
California Mormons, otherwise the
local mission of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints held their
annual conference today. Followers
of the faith from Sacramento, San
Jose and Oakland, included in the mis-
sions under the presidency of Elder
Joseph II. Robinson, We're present.
Elder r. f. Hanks president over the
conference. The San Francisco branch
has about 200 members and there are
100 in the other towns in the mission.
There has been an increase in the Cali
fornia membership.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
TRAIN WRECKERS F0ILED
Unsuccessful Attempt Made on Exs
press of New York, New Haven
&. Hartford
By Associated Press.

STAMFORD, Conn, Oct. 15--An at
tempt to wreck the westbound express
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad. which leaves here
at 3:12 and is due in New York at
4:O5 o'clock, was foiled this afternoon
a few minutes before the train was
due. George e. Schofield, a tower
operator, while walking the track to
his home, found near curve big
bar of iron firmly wedged against one
of the rails. The bar was imbedded
in stones and 1t was with difficulty
that Schofield pulled it out.
Search for the would-be train wreck
ers was begun, but without result up
to late hour tonight,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
GEN. HANCOCK'S NEPHEW
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
HELD FOR DEATH OF SERVANT
IN HOUSEHOLD
He Was Formerly In Charge of Mails
at Census Bureau in Washington,
but Has Been Unemployed for Two
Years-Denies His Guilt
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Winfield
Scott Hancock, fortyfive years of age,
a nephew of the late Gen. Winfield
Scott Hancock, was arrested at Hyatt
VILE, Md, near here, last night
charged with the murder of Emma
Smallwood. a young white woman
employed as a domestic in the Han
cock household, who died as the result
of a criminal operation. Hancock dis
claims any guilt and declares that the
woman left his home on Monday, but
returned on Thursday and died that
night.
Hancock was formerly in charge of
the mails at the census bureau here,
but had been unemployed for two
years.
Upon the finding of additional evil
dence in the case, establishing a Grim
inal operation, warrant has been
issued for the arrest of Mrs. Amanda
Mackall, a sister of Hancocks, for
completely in the crime.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
Won sTERNBERG TO REMAIN
Paraqraphs Published in German Pa
pers That He Is to Resign Are
Officially Denied
Rv Assnclated Press.

BY 7
BERLIN, Oct. 15--A comprehensive
denial is given officially of those para
graphs appearing in the German
press to the effect that Baron Speck
Won Sternberg is likely to retire from
the post of German ambassador to the
United States on account of delicate
health. The question of a change OF
ambassadors at Washington has not
been considered.
Baron Won Sternberg never looked
better. He will he given an audience
by Emperor William on October 18th,
and will sail for the United States on
the Kaiser Wilhelm on October "a.
Baroness Won Sternberg is recovering
from the operation performed on her
ankle on October 6. The operation
was apparently successful.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
NAVAL INSTITUTES ELECTION

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct. 15-The
naval institute, composed of officers of
the United States navy all over the
world and organized for investigation
on the lines of professional interest,
has elected the following officers: Rear
Admiral C. F. Goode PRESIDENT Rear
Admiral James H. Sands. vice presi-
dent; Prof. P. r. Alger, secretary
treasurer; Commander George p. COL
vocoresses, Commander w. r. Worth
ington. Commander A. w. Grant,
Lieutenant Commander II. j. Zeigmier,
Lieutenant Raymond Stone and Prof
N. M. Terry, board of control,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
KILLED WHILE HUNTING
San Diego Mans Gun Accidentally
Discharged by Dog Leaping
Into Buggy
BY Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15.-Richard
Bridgewater, recently restaurant
keeper in this city, was accidently shot
and killed today. In company with his
son-in-law, William Mcmahon, Bridge
water had gone quail hunting. At the
time Of the accident Bridgewater was
sitting in the buggy and Mcmahon was
short distance away. The dog that
was with the two men left Mcmahon
and ran back to the buggy, presumably
in answer to a call from Bridgewater.
The animal leaped into the buggy, and
almost instantly Bridgewater's gun,
lying on the floor of the vehicle, was
discharged, the shot striking Bridge
water in the abdomen and head. When
Mcmahon reached the scene Bridge
water was dead. The dog evidently
discharged the gun when he leaped
into the buggy, but just how will prob
ably never be known. Bridgewater
was an Englishman, about so years
old.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
BAKERY SHOP BLOWN UP
Building Is Destroyed and Proprietor
Fatally Injured by Mysterious
Explosion
BY Associated Press.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct. 15.-A
special to the Tribune from Glasgow
says: An explosion occurred In the
bakery shop of Edward Euglett here
today. The shop, which was a small
frame building, was blown to pieces
and the proprietor was so badly injured
that physicians say he cannot live. AS
Euglett is unable to talk, the cause of
the explosion can only be conjectured.
1t is known that he recently was using
dynamite for blasting purposes and 1t
is supposed that he had some of 1t
stored about the place.
There was no other person in the
shop at the time of the explosion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
ANGELENOS IN THE EAST
Residents of This City and Vicinity
Who Are Registered at New
York Hotels

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Mrs. Watson
of Pasadena is at the Breslin and Mrs.
Hale and Miss Merchant of San Diego
are at the Grand.
Los Angeles people here at present
are Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Garnsey and
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Sale, at the Hotel
Astor; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cook, at the
Park Avenue; Mr.. and Mrs. N. D.
Wilson, at the Imperial, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. P. Smith, at the Herald Square.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
DIES WHILE SHOOTING DUCKS

BY ASSOCldIeu f'TesS'
SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 15.-The first
day of the duck shooting season was
signalized by fatality at Corcoran's
lagoon near this city early this MORN
ing. George H. Graves, a veteran
hunter and former hotelkeeper in Hol-
lister, died suddenly of heart failure
while shooting at a flock of ducks.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
pATTo ALI ON WARPATH
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
MANILA, oct. 15.-Datto Ali, with his
followers in the province of Mindanao.
has taken the aggressive and is killing
many moros. friendly to the govern
ment. Ali has informed dattos who
are assisting the federal troops to
effect his capture that he is now pre-
pared to meet and kill them. Provision
al companies of troops are now taking
the field for a vigorous campaign aided
by friendly dattos who are being
armed by the government
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
TO RECEIVE RAILROAD MEN
Mexico City Making Preparations to
Entertain General Passenger
Agents
IN Assnclated Press.


MEXICO CITY, Oct. 15.-The COM
mittee having in charge the enter
tainment of the general passenger
agents of America, has completed
elaborate arrangements for the care of
the party from the time of their ar
rival at the border until they reach
this city, where they will hold their
convention from October II to 21, in
elusive.
The customs inspection of the bag
gage at the border will be made as
lenient as possible.
The Mexican government will par
ticipate in the entertainment of the
visitors. They will be granted an
audience by President Diaz and Vice
President Corral
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
BIG SHIPMENT OF SUGAR
BY Associated Press.

MAZATLAN, Mexico, oct. 15.-Rep"
resentatives of the American-Hawaiia1l
Steamship company who stopped In
this port on their way from San Fran
cisco to Santa Cruz say their company
expects to ship at least 100000 tons of
Hawaiian sugar annually across the
Mexican lsthmus under the contract
recently entered into with the Ma
tional railroad of Tehauntepec pending
the completion of the Panama canal.
Two new steamers are being built Tor
the company at California yards.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
BALLOON RACE STARTS
Fifteen Aeronauts, Representing Sew
eraI European Nations, Take
Part in Contest
BY Associated Press.

PARIS. Oct. 15.-Aeronautic repre-
sentatives of France, Belgium, Spain,
Russia, Italy and England ascended
this afternoon from the Tuilleries
gardens in the presence of an enormous
crowd. The contest is to be an endur-
ance one and was organized for the
benefit of the sufferers by the recent
earthquakes in the province of Calab-
ria, Italy.
Fifteen balloons safely effected Il
start toward the German frontier dur
ing the prevalence of an extremely
high wind. The aeronauts will en-
deavor to beat the distance record of
SIG miles and prizes will also be given
for the balloons remaining in the air
forty hours without replenishing their
gas bags. The American, Frank L.
Arms, and four other entrants, aband-
oned the contest.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
HYDE TO FACE COMMITTEE
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-James Hazen
Hyde has finally decided to face the
insurance investigating committee.
Through his personal attorney, Samuel
Untermyer, 1t is announced tonight
that Mr.. Hyde would be here in the
next day or two, prepared to accept
a subpoena from the legislative COM
mittee He is expected in the city
not later than Wednesday. Mr.. Hyde
has been visiting friends in and
near Boston recently.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-16
FIVE FIREMEN INJURED
BY Associated Press

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Five fremen
were slightly injured and property val
ued at $1S0,00O was destroyed today by
a fire that demolished the five-story
brick building at rs and II Lake street
occupied by Podrasnik, Klapperich &
Co., wholesale dealers in paints and
wall paper. Several explosions of oil
and varnish occurred and the firemen
were injured by falling glasses and
flying splinters.