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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
YELLOW FEVER FIGURES
SHOW SLIGHT INCREASE
BUT DEATHS FOR THE DAY
DECLINE
Feeling Of Uncertainty as to President
Visiting New Orleans Still Existent
and Augmented by Decision of the
American Health Association

BY Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 29.-The yel-
low fever report at p. m. gives the
following results:
New cases, 28; total to date, 1869.
Deaths, q total, 1856.
New foci, s.
Cases under treatment, 243.
Discharged, 2340.
Some increase over the very low
record of the preceding four days was
shown in today's report of new cases,
but in view of the fact that the popu-
lation today is much larger than 1t
was a month ago the percentage of
sickness is considered exceedingly
small. The days deaths showed a de-
cline.
A feeling of uncertainty regarding
the visit of President Roosevelt still
exists, and there is some apprehension
that the decision of the American Pub
lie Health association to have COM
mittee communicate to the president
it's sentiments of opposition to the visit
at this time may cause the cutting out
OF New Orleans. 1t is promised that
a final decision will be given finally
on Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
FORETELLS FATE OF
ESCH-T0WNSEND BILL
SENATOR CHANDLER WRITES AN
OPEN LETTER
Says Railroads Will Work Against the
Measure by Means of Dangerous
Amendments and Additions, Brib-
Ing Legislators

By Associated Press
CONCORD, N. H, Sept. 29.-In a
series of open letters to Edward A,
Moseley of the interstate commerce
commission, former Senator William
H. Chandler of New Hampshire defines
his attitude toward the Esch-Townsend
rate legislation bill, to come before
congress at it's next session and calls
to the attention Of the commission
some of the dangers that beset the
attempts of pass the bill, as they ap-
pear to him.
Mr.. Chandler lays great stress on
the attitude of the railroad companies,
and says the methods of defeating the
measure to be put forward next win
ter will be dangerous amendments or
additions to the Esch Townsend bill,
under the guise of friendly improve
ments but really as railroad tricks
He says further: You cannot rea-
sonably expect that a law can be
passed through both houses of congress
which shall make a reasonable trans
portation rate fixed by the commission
take effect Immediately, and remain
in force unreversed by the court of
review, when Mr.. Samuel Spencer, on
behalf of the railroads, has announced
that they will not permit either of two
things"
These two things, Mr.. Chandler
charges, are the giving of power to
the commission to substitute in par
ticular case a rate or price which in
their Judgment is just and reasonable
in the place of one judged by them to
be unjust or unreasonable, and the
enactment of statutes which provide
that a rate Of transportation once
fixed by any authority shall remain
perpetually in force thereafter until
changed by commission or by court"
Mr.. Chandler further charges that
thirteen thousand millions of capital,
representing 100000 miles of railroads,
are arraigned against the president in
his attempt to pass railroad legisla-
tion. He also charges that, by fur
nishing free transportation, the rail-
roads will attempt to corrupt legisla-
tion. He asserts that lawyers, minis
ters of the gospel and newspapers are
specially cared for by the railroads,
Notwithstanding that the system is
grossly illegal, and he closes his letter
with an appeal to the American people
tn holm the prasident
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
Plea in Abatement Is
Overruled
Jury Will Probably Be
Drawn in October
Action Of the Federal Court at Chicago
Yesterday Means That the Beef
Maenates Are Considerably
Nearer a Trial
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-The indicted
packers suffered their second reverse
Humphrey today sustained the govern
ment's demurrer to the packers plea
in abatement attacking the proceedings
by which the indictments were re-
turned.
The court overruled every plea in the
process filed by the packers and the
governments victory is considered sig
nal.
The government is now one step near
er to a speedy trial of the cases, and
it is likely that the jury will be drawn
about the middle of October.
After the decision the district attor-
ney moved that the defendants plead
to the indictment.
If the court had overruled the de-
murrer the case then would have been
thrown out of court, such a decision
meaning that the indictment had been
found illegal and obtained by unlaw-
full methods.
The sustaining of the demurrer means
that the packers are considerable near
er a trial.
1t was announced that the next step
by the packers will be demurrer at
tacking the face of the entire indict-
ment as far as defects and insufficient
allegations are concerned.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
CONTROL
L0BBIES
Insurance Firms In
a Pool
Contribute to Look After
Legislators
Remarkable Admission Before Leels.
lative Committee-Jacob n. Schiff
on Witness Stand Vigorously
Defends His Course
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-When the
legislative committee on insurance in
vestigation adjourned today until next
Wednesday it concluded a week in
which greater progress had been made
than in any week since the investiga-
tion was begun. The testimony Of wit
nesses that have been called during the
week has been replete with sensations
and today was no exception to the
rule.
1t was during the afternoon session
today when Alfred w. Maine, an asso-
ciate auditor of the Equitable Life AS
surance society, was called to the
stand that it was discovered that the
Equitable Life, the Mutual Life and
the New York Life companies had
formed a pool to look after legislation
in the various state legislatures. An
drew Hamilton, to whom President
Mccall of the New York Life paid
several checks, the purpose of which
the counsel of the committee, Mr..
Hughes, has not yet brought to light,
was one of the chief members of the
legal staff for these companies, and re-
ceived money for services from the
Equitable. Mr.. Maine told of the di-
vision Of the country to be looked after
by Mr.. Hamilton, in conjunction with
E. l.. Short and E. M. Thummell.
Witness presented vouchers for
money paid by his company to Mr..
Hamilton. These showed that in eight
years from 1895 to 1908 the sum of $685.
500 was paid to Mr.. Hamilton for legal
services. Mr.. Maine did not give any
details of the duties performed by Mr..
Hamilton nor of the committee he ap-
Mr.. Hamilton looked after legislative
matters for all the companies in the
states west of Ohio.
Shared Expense for Counsel
Witness told of an agreement where
by special counsel was employed by one
company in it's territory and the ex-
pense was shared by all. He was asked
if campaign contributions came under
his observation and he replied that
they did not. He never heard of money
being paid to influence Legislators. He
was excused, but will be called again
to submit transcripts of accounts Civ
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
RAG PICKERS' QUARTERS
PROVE TREASURE VAULT
SILVER PLATE AND JEWELRY
SLOWED AWAY
New York Police Find Loot Valued at
Three Thousand Dollars In Tene-
ment House and Heavy Bank
Accounts
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Central Office
detectives late yesterday afternoon
found large quantities of silver plate
and jewelry in dingy rooms in Roscoe
welt street tenement occupied by An
tonic Desisto and his wife, Angela, an
aged couple who make their living by
picking rags. Bank books also found
by the detectives show total deposits
of nearly $4,000 in local savings banks.
The loot is belived by the police to
be worth about $4,000, and to cover a
period of fifteen years.
The discovery of these valuables. the
detectives say, throws light on many
mysterious robberies in the district
around Maiden lane.
The couple protested that they had
found all their treasures, but they were
locked at police headquarters and
charged with grand larceny.
Their arrest followed a complaint
made by ]. w. Kokesair of the Derby
Silver company, Maiden lane. The
store was robbed between closing time
on September 20 and opening time on
September 21, of valuable silverware
Detectives searched the place and
found on the floor a scrap from an
italian newspaper and a package of
pins. With these as clues they de-
cided to watch the italian ragpickers
who swarm about the district at day
break. Some of these are admitted
to stores by porters, to assist in clear
ing up, taking the refuse as wages.
Antonio and Angela Desisto were the
most energetic of these ragpickers.
They had been known and trusted in
the district for years. The detectives
watched the old couple for several days
and finally followed them to their
Roosevelt street abode. Representing
themselves as officers from the board
of health on an inspection tour, they
made search of the home and found
plunder, much of which has been identi-
fled by several jewelry merchants of
the downtown district as their prop
erty
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
HANGED AT SAN QUENTIN
Miguel Antony Pays the Penalty for
Numbering Chinese PeddIer
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Sept. 29.-
Miguel Antony native of Porto Rico,
was hanged today. The trap was
sprung at 103O o'clock and in thirteen
and a half minutes the man was pro-
nounced dead. The condemned mans
last words were a prayer recited in
Spanish for the repose of his soul.
Antony was convicted in San Bernar-
dino March 20, 1902, for the murder OF
Lee Gar, a Chinese peddler, at Needles.
His wife, who was held as an accom-
plice, made a confession Christmas day,
1903, that showed Antony to have COM
mitted the murder in a most cold
blooded manner. He enticed the Chi
nese in a back room and, seizing him
by the queue, held his head back ani
cut his throat with a. razor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
Chauffeur Killed and Several Persons
Injured In Village In New
York State
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. ga fatal
automobile accident occurred in the
village Of Camillus at o'clock tonight,
resulting in the death Of the chauffeur
and the injury of two or three other
members Of the party. The only man
who escaped injury refused to reveal
the names Of his companions Or to give
details Of the accident. The chauffeur,
whose name is said to be Barth and
who is said to reside in Massachusetts,
was pinioned under the car and re-
ceived fatal injuries. 1t is said the
party consisted, in addition to the
chauffeur, of two Massachusetts busi-
ness men and the private secretary of
one Of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
"CONTINENTAL" IS PUT
UNDER INVESTIGATION
JOHNSON DECLARES COMPANY
INSOLVENT
Judge Hart Rules inquiry Into Its
Financial Affairs Permissible in
Emmons Trial and William Corbin
Is Ordered to Produce Books
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 29.-In the
Emmons trial today Grove L. Johnson
began his investigation of the Con-
tinental Building and Loan association,
losing sight of the defendant for the
time being.
Johnson declared that he could prove
the Continental to be insolvent at the
time Emmons and his associates in the
senate started the investigation, where
upon Judge Hart allowed an inquiry
into the affairs of the company.
Clarence Grange has been ordered to
return and produce the bylaws of the
Continental.
At the conclusion of today's session
Johnson asked that William Corbtn be
ordered to appear on Monday with all
the books of the Continental Building
and Loan association, and the order
was made. An adjournment was taken
until 10 o'clock Monday morning, when
Palethorpe, the expert, will resume the
stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
FEARED FINANCIAL RUIN
Failure of Crops and Unexpectedly
Heavy Cost of War Influenced
Japan to Peace
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, Sept. 9.-Notwithstanding
the silence of the government, the real
fact is disclosed that Japan made
peace at Portsmouth through fear of a
financial breakdown. The war proved
more costly than had been calculated
and the rice and cereal crops seemed
doomed to failure. Instead of sunlight
and warmth during the month of
August, when the crops ripen, there
was continued rain and exceedingly
cool weather. While some improve
ment may still be in store, it is certain
that the rice crop promises to be from
15 TO 20 per cent below the average and
far below last years crop. when it was
marvelously large.
Six months more of war would have
meant very hard times for the masses
of the people, who are very poor, and
rice is bread and meat to them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
HARPER MUST AGAIN
GO UNDER THE KNIFE
HEROIC OPERATION HIS ONLY
HOPE FOR LIFE
Physicians Decide Cancer Can Only BE
Checked by Removal Of a Portion
Of the Large Intestine and That
Chances Are Then Uncertain
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-It has been de-
cided by physicians in attendance upon
President Harper of the University OF
Chicago that nothing will save his life
but a surgical operation of heroic char
acter
1t is admitted that there is practically
no chance of saving his life unless the
cancer which is killing him can be
checked by the removal of portion OF
the large intestine.
1t is proposed by the surgeons to
make an examination in few days tc
decide upon the advisability of the ope-
ration. 1t is, however admitted that
the chances are greatly against the
permanent relief of the patient If the
operation is performed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
FLEE IN NIGHT CLOTHES

GRASS VALLEY, Sept. 29.-A num-
ber of farm houses have been destroyed
in the last few months, each case be-
ing shrouded in mystery. In several
Instances the inmates were aroused
from sleep and narrowly escaped. Each
instance points to the work of an in
cendiary. The latest victim is Joseph
Gassaway, who was burned out this
morning. He was awakened by the
heat and flames and barely had time
to arouse his wife and little ones be-
fore the roof fell in. They fed in their
night clothes, shoeless. in a heavy
frost, to the nearest neighbors, where
they were given shelter.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
WOMAN HA TER

One of the most noted women haters
in the world is about to have his pet
ambition frustrated by a diplomat in
skirts. He has just euchred another out
of the place he covets because he hates
that others women-kin; now a woman
avenges. It's all told in The Sunday
Herald.
Alice Roosevelt has just been the
guest of Tsi An, empress of China. We
don't know much about how this willy
old woman treated the fair Alice, but
we may know how she acted with the
first American girl who ever called on
her. That is, If we read The Sunday
Herald.
Nice row Japan kicked up over the
peace treaty, wasn't it? And just when
the world was praising her stoicism and
steady-going ways-too bad. But there
were reasons for the ruction-reasons
centuries old. Read about them in The
Sunday Herald.
Nogi celebrated the Fourth last July,
'Merican fashion. 1t was a funny func-
tion. All described in The Sunday
Herald.
And then some:
Peck's bad boy and the circus
you've seen the circus, now read about
1t in The Sunday Herald.
Col. Lynch's delightful chat about old
timers here.
Virginia and her curl paper stories.
What women should wear.
Little Abe, the Dippy twins, the dog
that won't be lost-all there.
The Sunday Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
STENOGRAPHER
HAS HARD LUCK
is ROBBED BY H0B0ES AND
PUT OFF TRAIN
Mlss Lulu Young, Bound East After
Search for Employment In Los
Angeles, Is Left Pen-
nlIese
nIIese

Three "hoboes." who were thrown
from the Santa Fe overland train last
night between Los Angeles and Pasa-
dena, were responsible for great
anxiety and trouble for Miss Lulu
Young, a Los Angeles young woman
who was aboard the sleeping car and
on her way to st. Louis to visit the
old home.
One of the tramps, after being
thrown off the train, climbed to the
open window at which Miss Young
sat and snatched her purse which was
on the seat beside her. This purse
contained her railroad ticket to st.
Louis, sleeping car ticket, baggage
checks and a small sum of money.
Miss Young screamed. but before the
conductor could be informed of the
theft the train was at Pasadena. The
Pasadena officers were notified Of the
theft and they in turn notified the
Los Angeles police and the officials
oH both cities are seeking the tramps.
At San Bernardino, 1t is said, Miss
Young was put off the train, the con-
ductor being unwilling to carry her
farther without a ticket.
Miss Young has lived in Los Angeles
only a few months, having come here
from ST. Louis. She is a stenographer
and had attempted to secure satisfac-
tory employment in Los Angeles, but
failed. She intended visiting her par
ents in st. Louis and probably would
have remained, as she was discouraged
with the prospects of lucrative employ
ment in Los Angeles.
She is expected to return to Los An
geles this morning, and it is said she
will be given transportation by the
Santa Fe railroad and her stolen ticket
invalidated.
An uncle Of Miss Young lives at
Pasadena, and she roomed at a hotel
or, East Fifth street, near Los An
geles street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
SECURITIES STILL UNS0LD
Detectives and Financiers Endeavor-
ing to Prevent Negotiation in New
York Forgery Case

York Forgery Case
BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Sept. $3.50 far as
could be ascertained today no attempt
has been yet made by the thief who
got possession of $3.50, 900 worth of Sc
curities by presenting a forged check
for them at the National City bank
yesterday, to dispose of them. Detec-
tives and the financial men interested
IT. the loss are making every effort
to prevent the negotiation or sale of
the securities.
Much significance is attached to the
fact that the certified check exchanged
for the valuables was made out with
one days interest at 1-2 per cent,
instead of Ia per cent. Pearl &
Co., the owners of the securities, which
they had deposited as collateral on the
previous day, thought the rate was
IA although the bank authorities put
it down at 4 1-2 on their books, and
this fact tends to show, according to
the detectives at work on the case.
that the forger must have been in
close touch with the loan department
of the National City bank
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
STUDENTS ROUGHLY SCORED
Members Of Madison State University
Create Disturbance and viii
Be Severely Punished

BY Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis, Sept. 29.-As the
result of an attempt of crowd of stu
dents to break up a carnival company
that was showing here Mayor Curtis
today gave orders to the police to shoot
any student resisting arrest or assault
ing an officer. President Vanhise of the
state university urged the officers and
courts to show no discrimination
against students and said he would
expel every student convicted in court
and suspend all arrested. At a convo-
cation today President Vanhise severe
ly scored students for rowdy conduct.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
MILLIONAIRE IS
TIRED OF LIFE
WILLIAM B. TRAVERS SHOOTS
HIMSELF
Well Known New York CIubman ls
Found Dead In His Apartments
With a Revolver by
His Side
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-William B.
Travers, a millionaire man Of leisure,
son of the celebrated Wall street opera
tor, William A. Travers, committed
suicide today by shooting himself
through the head in his apartments in
Madison avenue. The suicide is mex
plicable, Mr.. Travers being in the prime
of life, in fair health and the possessor
Of large fortune.
Mr.. Travers married Miss Lilly Har-
riman, sister of Mrs. w. X. Wander
bilt, jr., but the couple separated three
years ago, Mrs. Travers going to Paris
to live. He was an uncle of Mrs. Clar-
ence Mackay and had two sisters, Mrs.
and Mrs. Walter Gay, now living in
Paris. Since his separation from his
wife he had lived entirely alone with
the exception of his valet, Martin Moon.
When Mr.. Travers arose this morn
ing he appeared to be in excellent
spirits, and after breakfast told his
valet he would not require his SER
vices during the day. Shortly after
noon a maid found Mr.. Travers lying
dead on his bed with revolver by his
side.
He had placed the muzzle of the
weapon in his mouth and sent a bullet
through his brain. He left several let
ters. all relating to business affairs and
giving no clew to the cause of the sui
eide.
Mr.. Travers never engaged in any
business except when, about six months
ago, as an experiment, he became a
partner in the banking house of Hugh
Eddy, the affairs of which, however,
engaged little of his time. He was 49
years old, was a member of the Knick-
erbocker the New York Athletic, the
Tennis and Racquet and many other
clubs.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
PACKERS SUSPEND DIVIDEND

7Ao5ONIdNOU
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29.-The
Alaska Packers association has voted
to suspend the payment of dividends
for the present. In a circular to stock
holders President Fortman and Mr.. An
derson of the finance committee say
that this action is taken in view of the
surplus of canned salmon and after the
most careful consideration, having due
regard for the future and permanent
welfare of the Alaksa Packers associa-
ton and the highest interests of it's
stockholders.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
RAILROADS FIGHT TAXATION
Lines In Texas Ask Injunction to Pro-
vent LevyIng Ono Per Cent
on Gross Receipts
BY Associated Press.


BY Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 29.-Represent-
atives of fifteen of the trunk lines in
Texas appeared before Judge Brooks Of
the twenty eighth district court here to-
day through their attorneys and asked
for an injunction restraining the state
from enforcing the provisions of a taxa
ton bill passed at the last session Of
the legislature and which will become
operative October 1.
The law permits the state to collect
one per cent tax on gross receipts Of
all railroads, in addition to all other
taxes levied. The injunction is asked
on several grounds, principally that the
tax is both conf1scatory and unconsti-
tional. The judge took the matter of
granting temporary injunction under
advisement and will hand down his
decision tomorrow. Should the rail-
roads have to pay this tax it will rep
resent upwards of $15O,OOO for this year
alone.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
PERISH IN NEW YORK FIRE
Lodging House confIaeratlon Results
In Death and Fatal Injuries
to Inmates

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2s-One man was
burned to death and two others will
die as the result of a fire in a lodging
house in West street 1t is thought
that there are still others whose bodies
have not yet been found.
The dead man was not identified.
The other two were Patrick Dowd
and William McLeiner. Both are Irish
'longshoremen and were boarders at
the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
CARNEGIE OFFERS A PLAN
Writes Article Urging Alliance of the
United States, France and
Great Britain
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PARIS, Sept. 29.-The Echo de Paris
this morning prints an article signed by
Andrew Carnegie in which the writer
argues in favor Of an alliance Of the
United States, France and Great Brit
ain for the safe guarding of the peace
of the world. The author denominates
the countries named as "the three re-
publics, two uncrowned and one
crowned"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-30
DYNAMITE BOMB EXPLODED
Tenement sIeepers Hurled From Their
Beds by Outrage Attributed to
"BIack Hand" Society
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. pa bomb filled
with dynamite and quantity of In
dammable oil was thrown at the rear
Of a crowded tenement house at Eighth
avenue and One Hundred and Forty
third street early today.
More than a score Of persons were
hurled from their beds by the explo-
sion and two of them were carried from
the house unconscious. Within a min
ute after the explosion flames nearly
enveloped the rear walls of the tene-
ment house.
The police believe that black hand"
Italian assassins threw the bomb. The
object of the attack was the rear door
of an Italian barber shop on the ground
floor.