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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
MYSTERY IN DEATH
OFYOUN HUSBAND
ALFRED MACFARLAND SHOT
THROUGH HEART
Bride of Month Says She Cannot
Account for Deed-CoupIe Alone
in House When Shot
Was Fired

Alfred MacFarland of 1000 Bonita
avenue is believed to have committed
suicide in his bedroom shortly before
o'clock yesterday evening. Death
was instantaneous, being caused by a
pistol shot through the heart.
His wife, bride of one month, says
she left the room a few minutes before
the shot was fired and was engaged in
preparing the evening meal in the
kitchen on the first floor.
When the report of the shot was
heard in the house she rushed upstairs
to the room, but when she arrived at
the door she was met by a volume of
smoke, caused by the burning clothes
of her husband, which were ignited by
the flash from the revolver.
Mrs. MacFarland ran down stairs and
gave the alarm. Neighbors assisted in
extinguishing the flames which were
threatening cremation of the dead man.
Cause of Deed Unknown
MacFarland and his wife lived with
hSl Ldthel, "a d. 1(eSudW, occupy lllS
rooms on the second floor. When
asked for an explanation of the deed,
Reshaw said he could not advance q
theory, as he knew of no reason for the
young mans desire to end his life.
MacFarland has lived in Los Angeles
about one year and formerly served in
the volunteer army in the Philippines.
He was about 2S years old and was
employed at a bakery and restaurant
on Washington street. Although
usually of exemplary conduct and
habits it is said by neighbors that the
young husband and wife had not
agreed at all times, although their dis
agreements were not of an unusual
character or violent in form.
Thinks Deed Premedtated
1t is believed that MacFarland con-
templated the deed several days ago
when he purchased the revolver with
which he ended his life last evening.
His father-in-law, Mr.. Reshaw, says
that he took the revolver away from
MacFarland and hid it, as MacFarland
had threatened to shoot his wife on
several occasions.
AT the time of the shooting MacFar-
land and his wife were alone in the
house and the widow says that she was
in the kitchen for several minutes be
fore the shot was fired, She is unable
to give reason for the deed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
BOSTON GOES TO PANAMA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The cruls-
er Boston which left Puget Sound yes
terday for San Francisco, it was said
at the navy department today will go
to Panama to relieve the Princeton,
which has been on duty at the isthmian
port for some time and which was to
have been relieved by the Bennington.
The Princeton will not leave Panama
until the arrival there of the Boston.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
PHILIPPINES ARE
GREAT PROBLEM !!
!
SENATOR PATTERSON GIVES
HIS VIEWS ON CASE
After Visiting Islands With Taft Party
He Is Convinced Gulf Between
Native and American Is
Widening
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.-Several
members of the Taft party who arrived
from the Orient today have summar-
ised their impressions.
Senator Patterson of Colorado said:
"The Philippines, the more you know
of them, the more serious appears the
problem. I am convinced that in their
government we are getting farther and
farther away from Secretary Tafrs
patriotic and humane policy-the Phil
ippines for the Filipinos and ultimate
independence. The gulf between the
native and the American is widening.
7 fear the Philippines are a smolder-
ing volcano. My visit to China has
convinced me more than ever of the
wisdom and necessity of Chinese ex-
clusion. believe the boycott will soon
be over but in any event American
manhood and civilization is of greater
moment than Chinese commerce.
Japan won me from the first. An ad-
mirable people in many ways. The dis
gust after the treaty was an organized
effort to prevent the emperor from
ratifying it. Japan is the most formid-
able competitor that the United States
and England will have for the COM
merce Of Asias and in few years, II
they hold their own against Japan
many economic and industrial changes
must take place."
Mr.. Cooper's Opinion
Congressman Cooper Of Wisconsin,
chairman of the house committee on
insular affairs, said:
zone effect of the trip will be, in
large measure, to take the question OF
immediate Philippine independence out
of politics. Personal study of the
situation has, L think, convinced the
members of our party, Democrats ana
Republicans, that the inhabitants Of
the Philippine islands are not now
capable of free self government. This
conclusion is admitted to be true by
educated, conservative Filipinos them
selves though they, like majority of
the other people of the islands, hope
for an independent government when
the inhabitants of the island shall be-
come fitted to maintain it. The pros
perity of the Philippines depends upon
their agricultural productions.
1.-THE United States has done many
noble, wonderful things in the Philip
pines but it's most glorious work is the
establishment there of a splendid sys-
tenn Of American common schools
These schools, steadily increasing in
number, attended now by $4,000 chill
dren out OF an enrolment of more than
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
NEW RUSSIAN LOAN
IN EAGER REQUEST
AMERICAN FIRMS SEND CABLE
INQUIRIES
Settlement of Differences Between
France and Germany With Refer
ence to Moroccan Affairs Facili-
tates Russia's Money Markets
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 27.-Banking circles
here are much interested in the antici-
pated new Russian loan.
The Paris branches of American firms
have received cable inquiries from New
York indicating a possible American
participation, and it is the leading topic
on the bourse.
The best informed financiers place the
amount of the loan at $15O,OOO, 900,
divided between Paris and Berlin.
Bankers forming part of the syndicate
which took up the last loan say today
that details as to rates and terms have
not yet been decided on. The rate, how
ever, will probably be Az per cent, the
bonds selling at about par. Russian
imperial fours today sold at 94.7O, show
ing that Az per cent bonds would BE
worth about par.
Some bankers express the belief that
the cost of bringing home the Mau-
churian army and expenses connected
with the internal organization of Rus
sia will require more than $150,000,000.
A peculiar feature of the situation is
that the settlement between Germany
and France of the differences over
Morocco promises to expedite the loan,
since it relieves Germany of possible
complications with Russia over the
Franco Russian alliance and also gives
stability to the French government. M
Whites friendly influence toward the
adjustment of the Moroccan situation is
attributed chiefly to Russia's desire to
clear a way for her access to the money
markets of Paris and Berlin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
CIVILIZATION FOR TURKEY
Y Associated Preaa.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 27.-Prince Sabaheddino.
nephew Of the sultan of Turkey, to-
day, in the form of an open letter, is
sued a stirring appeal to the Ottoman
Armenians, in which he strongly con-
demns the throwing of bombs, and in
vites them to join the young Turks in
order to obtain civilization for Turkey
by enlightened means.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
Late Adrian IseIln,s Estate

NEW YORK, Sept 27.-'rhe appraise-
roent at over S16,OOOOOO of the estate of
the late Adrian Iselin of New Rochelle
was filed today. The appraisement
showed S1,4O7O5 of real estate and $14,-
s25, ,9O6 of personal property.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
Light DrizzIe at Stockton

STOCKTON, Sept. 27.-Shortly before
o'clock this afternoon rain commenced
falling and for about an hour there was
drizzle which was not sufficient to
measure. No damage resulted as there
was not sufficient moisture to affect
any of the crops
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
Has Audience With Emperor

By Associated Press.
VIENNA, Sept. 27.-Count Cziraky,
pointed by the king-emperor to nego-
tiate with the Hungarian coalitionists,
had long private audience with his
majesty this morning respecting the
situation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
SUBWAY TAVERN A FAILURE

BY As5OClated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The Subway
tavern, the saloon which was opened
with prayer by Bishop Potter a year
ago, was closed today. The owner
locked up it's doors, saying that the
temperance saloon had not been a pay
ing investment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
MINNIE LEE is INDICTED

CLEVELAND, Sept. 27.--The Cuya-
hoga county grand jury here today re-
turned two indictments against Minnie
Lee, alias Ellen Iber of Chicago on the
charge of attempting to blackmail Gov.
Myron T. Herrick.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
SAN DIEGO MAN DROWNED

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27.-William Jen-
kins, about 20 years of age, was seized
with cramps while swimming in a tank
at the foot of Fifth street this even
ing and was drowned. He came here
from Ohio few months ago ana little
is known about him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
THE MYSTERIOUS
STRANGER HERE
A DISTINGUISHED MlSS0URIAN
ARRIVES
Major William Warner Is First Re,
publican Senator From "ShoW
Me" State in Thirty
Years
CONTINUED from Page one.)

sixty-sixth ballot, which was taken on
the final day of the session.
On the final ballot, which was taken
within few seconds of the hour for ad-
journment and following one of the
fiercest riots ever seen in a Legislative
hall, Maj Warner was elected by the
votes of the twelve Kerens boilers who
were requested to so vote by Col. Ker-
ems in an impassioned speech made
from the speakers stand as the last
ballot was ordered.
Kerens' Disappointment
Col Kerens had demonstrated his
strength and failed of election, but he
also made good his threat that Med
ringhaus would not be elected.
1t is said that the failure of the Re-
publicans to elect him United States
senator broke Col. Keren's heart. He
had cherished the hope for years of
joining his business friends and asso-
ciates, Senators EllSins of West Vir-
ginia, Kearns of Utah, Clark of Mon
tana and Dolliver of Iowa, in the SEN
ate of the United States.
Col Kerens is several times Million
aire and his ambition was to represent
Missouri in the upper house of the ma
tional legislature. Three times he was
the minority nominee for the coveted
position, but when his party came into
power he failed to secure the toga for
which he had longed.
Mai. Warner is the idol of Missouri
Republicans. He was once a candidate
for governor and has held many offices
by appointment of Republican presi-
dents, resigning from the office of
United States attorney for the western
district of Missouri to become senator
When Missouri startled the country
by departing from the Democratic col
mum and giving its electoral vote to
Rooseve !, the Chicago Tribune pub
lished a cartoon exhibiting 1.-THE Mys-
terious Stranger" and this appellation
became famous and was bestowed upon
Senator Warner after his election.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
Wheeler Peokham, New York

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept 27.-Wheeler
Peckham, noted lawyer, died here to-
day suddenly, aged rs years. Apoplexy
is thought to have caused his death. In
1896 he was appointed to the federal
supreme court by President Cleveland,
hut the senate refused to confirm his
nomination.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
KILLED BY CONTACT WITH WIRE
RV Associated Prasa

REDWOOD CITY, Sept. 27.-Wiliam
McCauley, aged 10, resident of San
Francisco, while on a cruise about the
bay, entered Redwood creek and was
about to make a landing when he came
in contact with an electric power wire
of salt factory He received a shock
which proved fatal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
RAINY SEASON is COMING
Light Showers Are Reported From
the Central Part of
the State
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SALINAS, Sept. 2.-Rain began fall
ing this evening and promises to con-
tinue throughout the night. Unless the
precipitation should be heavy no dam
age is looked for to the bean crop still
unthreshed or the beets now being har-
vested.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
CHILD KILLED BY CAMP FIRE

HEALDsBURG, Cal, Sept 27-The
16-months-old son of ]. NJ. Robbins, a
prosI erous Dry Creek valley farmer
was fatally burned by falling into a
camp fire while the other members of
the family were picking grapes. The
child died in great agony.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
AIfonsO,s Enaaaement Doubted

BY Associated Press.
MADRID, Sept. 27.-The officials here
discredit the continued reports of King
Alfonso's approaching marriage to
various princesses. 1t is said that no
decision will be arrived at until after
the kings visit to Berlin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
San Jose,s First Rain

SAN JOSE, Sept. 27.-The first rain
of the season came this evening in two
light showers. The precipitation was
not heavy enough to do any damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28

New South Wales is overrun with
mice. In one store in the town OF
Merrion the other day 10000 were
caught
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Jacob Lift, Milwaukee

Jacob Lit, MIIWaukee
BY Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Sept. 27.-Jacob
Litt, the theatrical manager and owner
OF theaters in New York, Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul, died today at
Yonkers. N. Y,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
Automobile Victim Expires

Automobile victim Expires
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.-H. M.
Hanson of 2SO Ninth street, the con-
tractor who was run down by an auto
mobile last Monday night, died today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28
Copper Mine Sold for s2,ooo,ooO

BY Associated Press.
REDDING, Sept. 27.-Word was re-
ceived today that the White Knob Cop
FER company of New York has bought
the Balakiala copper mine for $4,000, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-28

Through cars daily from Sixth and Main at 8, 9, IL
M and 1 and p.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

Butte, Oct. 2.-Pat Grove, who is
wanted by the Omaha police for kidnap-
ping the son of the millionaire PACKER,
Cudahy, in 1899, was arrested in this
city tonight. Groves Identification has
been made complete through phJto-
graphs sent to the authorities by the
Omaha officers. Grove acknowledged he
was a fugitive, and became alarmed
when he heard the officers were going to
shoot him. Captain of Police w. +. Me-
Grath and Detective NJ. P. Macinerny,
made the arrest, placing the muzzles of
their revolvers against his stomach as
he emerged from saloon in tie tender
loin section of the city. Grove declared
he would return TO Omaha without re-
QUESTION papers.
He cursed bitterly at his arrest, ex-
pressing chagrin at his apprehension in
town the size of Butte, when as he
said he had travelled the world over and
eyaded capture in all the large cities.
A friend of Groves tipped the local
police of Groves presence in the city
and his arrest followed after photo
graphs Of the fugitive had been secured
from Omaha.
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DISGUSTING
ACTION
MOB ATTACKS JUDGE
FOrccHim to ReScind Or.
der For Arrest Of
Peace Officers.
ORDERED GAMBLING STOPPED
Marshal and Sheriff Refuse to Obey Or
ders of the Court and Are Ordered Un-
der Arrest-Judge Dragged From the
Engine in Trying to Escape.

Denver, Oct. 2.-The spectacle Of a
member of the Judiciary being dragged
about by mob and forced to rescind
an official order, ended day Of turmoil
at Brighton, Colorado, the county seat
of Adams county adjoining he city linn
its Of Denver. A. II. Guthiel, the eoun-
ty Judge, hailed the mayor and marshal
and members of the town council be-
fore him and lectured them for their al
legged neglect in the enforcement Of the
gambling ordinances and the Sunday Ii
quor selling ordinance. In addition to
this he ordered the sheriff and marshal
to gather the slot machines in the town
of Brighton and when they reported
later that they could find only one,
Judge Guthiel deputized two men to ar
rest them for contempt In tine mean
time both the sheriff and marshal had
disappeared.
The report of the judges action con-
cerning the two peace officers spread
through the town and caused much ex-
citement. Citizens began to gather on
the streets and fearing for his personal
safety, Judge Guthiel boarded Union
Pacific freight engine as il was pulling
train slowly through the town. He
ordered the engineer to uncouple the
engine from the train, il is said, and to
run to this city with him. threatening
legal action unless the enginees COM
piled with his demand. The latter re-
fused to obey the demand and while
they were discussing the matter a mob
gathered around the engine and Judge
Guthiel was dragged from the cab. He
was told that he must rescind his order
Of arrest against the sheriff and marshal
and upon being assured that he had al
ready done so, the judge was released by
the mob and allowed to proceed to this
city on a passenger train later
Judge Guthiel has been at war almost
constantly with other county officers
since his administration began about a
year ago and has had the officials and
members of the bar before him time
and time again on charges Of contempt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

ACCUSED
Head Of Western Life Traflics For
Own Personal Profit,
0fieials Of Company Are Surprised
When Injunction 10 Issued Restrain
Ing Them From Removing Their As
sets From Courts Jurisdiction.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Indiyidual bankrupt.
cy proceedings were begun today against
y. |. Kosenfeld, manager Of the West.
en Life Indemnity company. A re.
straining order was issued by Judge
Bethea Of the United States district
court enjoining Rosenfeld from moving
any Of his assets, including his alleged
contract with the defendant company
from the Jurisdiction Of the court. The
move was a complete surprise to the Of
iiicials OF the insurance company, but
Il was not the only one as another bill
was filed asking for an injunction re.
straining the officials of the company
from using any reserve funds of the
company to pay the directors and other
officials OF the company for their work
In reinsuring the company.
Tomorrow an attempt will be made to
have the petition filed today against
Rosenfeld individually, referred to a
bankruptcy referee, and II this motion
is granted Rosenfeld can be compelled
to take the witness stand and testify
concerning. the assets which he mas in
his possession.
Rosenfeld Il charged with making
$4,000 by bis purchas. or contract as
general manager and the assets Of the
company are set forth as vastly smaller
than It's liabilities. The Security Life
Annuity company, with which II h
proposed TO merge the Western Life In.
demnity, Is declared to be small con.
cem which has not sufficient strength
and financial ability to perform the pol.
ley contracts Of the Indemnity com.
|pany."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

the governor general Of the Philippines
gives the latest reports OF the disast-
rous storm that swept those islands on
27. The dispatch says that
81 men persisted on the coast guard cut
ter Lyte and reports the damage
wrought by the storm to be generally
discouraging.
The governor general cables that as
all the wires are down, the reports have
only been in for the last day or two.
These reports, he says are very dis
couraging. The storm originated east
Of Samar and swept over the northeast
and north end of that island and all the
southern provinces Of Idzcn to Manila.
The crops practically are all destroyed,
including cocoanuts, hemp and rice.
1t is feared that damage equally great
was done in the provinces Of Albay,
Caramines and Tayabas. The coast
guard cutter Leyte was wrecked of Sa-
mar and all on board were lost except
nine members Of the crew. Among the
officers lost were: William n. Fisher,
whose nearest relative Is Martin Fisher
Of Seattle. Among the passengers lost
was James N. Dean, the person to be
notified, Ralt Almock, of Portland, Ore.
The coast guard cutter Lyte was a
las foot steamer, built In Shanghai for
tthe civil govenmen of the Philippine
islands at cost delivered in Manila Of
$4,000. She had crew of SO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03

New York, Oct. 2.-By the confession
Of Henry A. Leonard, young clerk in
the employ Of Halle & Stieglitz, brokers
at 80 Broad street, the mystery Of the
robbery Of s359,OO0 worth Of securities
from the National City bank was clear
ed up today. Leonard, who lives with
his parents at 566 east lS6th street, was
arrested yesterday and kept in close
confinement while the detectives con-
tinued their search for the missing Sc
curities, every dollar of which were re-
covered today.
The prisoner, who is only "a years old
and who has previously borne the repu-
tation Of being an industrious and thor
uAighly reliable Gerk, madI tile as
founding statement in his confession
that he had planned and carried out his
scheme of forgery, not from any Grim
inal motive, but solely TO show by what
simple device the elaborate safeguards
o. the New York banks could be set
at naught. That this statement Is
in measure correct, is shown by the
facts in the case and it the belief of the
young mans employers, by whom he
was highly esteemed.
Soon after the theft, Leonard mailed
a package containing 100000 in securi-
ties to the residence of Pearl & CON-
pany, by whom they were owned. The
package was received by Mr.. Pearl yes
terday.
Today Leonard's father turned over
TO the police the remaining $4,000 in
stocks and bonds which he said had bee.
found In wardrobe in his house, where
has son had said after his Arrest he had
secreted them. Leonard was held in the
Tombs police court in $4,000 bail for
further examination. On leaving the
court room, on his way to prison he said
in response to questions" did IL on
a bet.s
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-03
Secretary Shaw Addresses
Mass Meeting at
Richmond.
TARIFF PRINCIPLE PERFECT
Claimed That Dingley Law Protects All
Interests In All Communities, Amend
ments Might Be Necessary, But Phn.
cipie Would Be Unchanged.

Richmond, Oct. e.--sccretary Of the
Treasury Shaw, in a speech at the re-
publican mass meeting held In the Ac'
ademy Of Music, today discussed the
tariff issues.
Secretary Shaw said In parts
"You must bear In mind there was
never q tariff law enacted chat was per-
feet or any one claimed was perfect.
No two congresses would enact the same
bill. Every tariff law Is an aggregation
OF compromises. All the republican par
ty ever claims for any tariff law l. that
the principle Ia perfect. The rate will
be too high here and too low there, but
protection will be found In its every
feature. The opposition party never
claim that any tariff measures are per-
feet. They only claim that the prin'
ciple OF free trade on which they pro.
fess 10 construct their tariff laws, u
a.. ... ,.,.o,,i. Thsy claim IN eI.
inmate every element Of protection from
N .,.,. ,a.,g ,.w. a. rno,ana elim.
,n.,.. n,o,oc,,on from her taxation
laws. England provides tariff for tae
81. u,.,,e.. =, ,sv.n,. and ,he demo.
ar.,,a nar,y n,o.e.. % do The same.
Taav h.yo onsr,v and rsneatedlv do.
.a,...d nro,.o,,or a. robberv-they
. strike Al The principle.
Y av.,,. a.. r.nnhlIoor Marty never
- -. ..v ,..,C ,ow ,h.t 1, was
80, .na nave, ,rom,.e. % enact n
-. ,.r,e ,.,, !, doos claim that all
y. ,.r,c ,.w. aro hu,ldad for ths .ake
- ,.,,,s,.n ~ ano,ho, ana nsvs, vii,
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ruined"
"Tbus the schedule is arranged TO give
protection 10 the wool growers and TO
every wool operator, skilled and un'
skilled. Woolen cloth, for Instance, worth
70 cents per pound, pays specific duty
Of "a cents per pound and 5S per cent
nd valorem. The duty on velcet car.
pets Is 90 cents per square yard and 10
per cent nd yalorem.
"All that the republican party claims
for the Dingley law is that II 10 built
on the right principles and protects oil
interests and NIL communities. II will
be amended In due time, but the prin-
ciple viii never be amended under re-
publican administration. Here and there
rate may be higher than necessaryi
here and there q rate may be too low,
but the principle il right and 80 wise.
ly have the diiierentials been worked out
that the United States today 10 more
prosperous than ever In its history"