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Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
IMPROVEMENT IN
FEVER SITUATION
CONDITIONS IN NEW ORLEANS
ARE HOPEFUL
FIVE DEATHS YESTERDAY
Members of Citizens Committee Go
to Baton Rouge to Discuss
Affairs With Governor
Blanchard
FIVE DEATHS YESTERDAY

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 25.-Report to
I6 p. m.:
New cases, 54 Total to date, 1856.
Deaths, s. Total deaths, 219
New foci, 10; total, 352. Under treat
ment, 321.
Little variation from the steady i'm
provement of the past week marked
today's numerical record of the yellow
fever situation.
The guarantees have fortunately
ness and if they are taken off when
trade becomes active the only incon-
venience will come from the obstruc-
tions to the movements of traffic. Sur
citizens committee, Beverly Warner,
in charge of the ward superintendent.
and President Souchon of the state
board of health went to Baton Rouge
Blanchard. The trip was made at the
suggestion of the governor, who desired
to know at first hand the exact status
here of all departments of the work.
One of the features of the situation
that is attracting attention is what are
termed, new foci in excess of the num-
ber OF cases under treatment. 1t is an
encouraging feature because 1t is an
indication of a slow extension of the
fever, which is particularly true of the
district above Canal street.
In order to take no chances the
authorities are not to cancel new foci
until after thirty days have elapsed.
Large quantities of rock salt have
been purchased by the federal author
tiles with a view to sailing stagnant
cutters and pools. Imperfect drainage
exists in many of the wards, due to the
feet that the drainage system has not
yet been entirely completed. The salt
is expected to destroy the pools as
breeding places for mosquitoes.
A freshly infected spot in St. Ber-
nard parish was announced today. 1t
is at Terreaux boeufs, the parish seat.
Health officer Meraux found five gem
uine cases and three more were sus-
picious. The town and it's vicinity
were invaded by Italians after the
fever appeared here and the infection
is attributable to New Orleans.
Many sensational reports have been
sent away of hero worship of which
DR.. Leach of Minnesota is the sub
ject. DIR. Leach has been courteously
received by the public in general and
has been the recipient of much atten-
tion. Many thousands of people here
are taking arsenic and many would
like to see an actual test OF 1t. But
there is no truth in the statement that
the population is mobbing the Doctors
hotel in the effort TO have audience
with him. The doctor addressed a
large meeting tonight, the feature of
which was consideration OF DR.. Whites
letter printed today, in which it was
shown that congressional committees
after hearing opinions of the army and
marine hospital surgeons had refused
TO authorize commissions to experiment
with arsenic as prophylactic for
plague. cholera and yellow fever
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
STANFORD CASE
IS RESURRECTED
SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE
IN HONOLULU
PHYSICIANS ARE INVOLVED
Claim Made That Representative Of
Estate offered Doctors Money
to Change Opinion on
Cause Of Death
PHYSICIANS ARE INVOLVED
Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Aug. 23.-The tragic
death of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford has
been recalled by a sensational story
published here to the effect that rep
resentatives of the Stanford estate
have practically offered monetary in
ducements to local physicians to
change their opinion that strychnine
caused the death of Mrs. Stanford.
1t is alleged that the bill of $3.50 Of
DR.. G. B. Wood who performed the
autopsy on the body of Mrs. Stanford,
has been refused payment by the es-
tate on the ground that the territorial
authorities should have performed the
autopsy. DIR. Wood declares that he
was employed on behalf of the estate
by DR.. Humphries, and the latter said
that he considered the refusal to pay
DR.. Wood to be amazing, as he con-
sidered the employment of private
autopsy physician to be proper.
The Star in its story of the matter
says that in different interviews a
representative of the estate indicated
to the physicians that it would be
satisfactory to the estate If they could
revise their findings of poisoning and
in such event their bills would not be
questioned, and Doctors Humphries,
Day and Wood would be each paid the
amounts of their claims of $3.50 each.
All four doctors are preparing
statement to place their version of the
scientific facts Of the case before the
public in final justification Of their
decision concerning the cause Of the
death of Mrs. Stanford.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
LIFEBoAT HERoIcALLY
RESCUES DROWNING MATE
Nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-First
Mate Oscar of the schooner Salvador,
which arrived here today, was swept
overheard in a heavy storm off the
Alaska coast on June % and was
rescued in a drowning condition after
the life boat had almost given UP the
search for him. The life boat was it.
self nearly sunk by the mountainous
sea that was running at the time. but
her crew heroically fought the gale
until the rescue was accomplished.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
NOMINATION Of
JEROME OPPOSED
0DELL AND MURPHY REFUSE
ENDORSEMENT
MAY PREVENT FUSION PLAN
District Attorney VIII Probably Fail
to Secure Support Of Repub-
oans or Tammany's
Forces
MAY PREVENT FUSION PLAN
sneninl 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.--District At
torney jerome will probably fail to OBJ
publican organization or of Tammany
hall in his candidacy for reelection to
his present office. While he has many
admirers in both organizations the
candidate and he will therefore prob
ably be forced to run as an independ-
ent candidate with the Endorsement Of
the citizens union and such minor or
ganizations as may fall into line.
B. B. Odell. jr., chairman of the Re-
publican state committee, Governor
Higgins and William Halpin, president
of the Republican county committee,
were in the city recently, and while
none of them would say in so many
words that Mr. Jerome would not re-
ceived the Republican Endorsement, it
was apparent that Mr.. Odell is opposed
to placing his name on the Republican
ticket.
Unless the strongest kind of pressure
is brought to bear by the Republicans
who are said to favor the nomination of
Mr.. Jerome it is not likely that he will
have any regular party support. This
may prevent fusion between the Citi-
zens' Union and the Republicans, as
the union has made the Endorsement of
Mr.. Jerome a condition of joining it's
forces with those of any other anti
Tammany body, and has even gone so
far as to make him a candidate for the
nomination of mayor against his will.
Charles F. Murphy was equally reti-
cent regarding Mr.. Jerome when he was
questioned at Tammany Hall. He said
that 1t was too early to discuss candi-
dates, and that the Democratic city
convention would decide. This conven-
ton will be called for early in October.
Mr. Murphy will not listen to any sug-
gestion looking to the nomination of
Mr.. Jerome as a Tammany candidate
for any office.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
NEGRO KILLS WHITE
MEN IN ALABAMA
By Associated Press.

SELMA, Ala, Aug. 23.-oliver Lott, a
negro, shot and killed John Hilton and
seriously wounded Harry Hilton. both
white men. Lott then barricaded him
self in house. and when a posse sur
rounded the place shot and mortally
wounded G.. Talley the leader. a mill
owner. The posse then fired into the
building and set it on fire. Lofts body.
riddled with bullets, was found in the
ruins.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24

1-Nomlnatlon of Jerome opposed
2-counciI fixes tax rate.
3-cathoics picnic.
4-Sports.
5-Southern California news.
6-Edtorlal.
7-Shows great art.
8-9-Classifled advertisements.
1o-11-12-PubIic advertising.
13-Markets.
14-Marrled twice in a year.
EASTERN
Russia rejects, in unmistakable LAM
guage compromise suggested by Roose-
welt
Jerome will not be supported for re-
election by either Tammany or the Re-
Charges of graft in Panama canal ad-
ministration vehemently denied
FOREIGN
St Petersburg holds services in com
memoration OF grant of national assem-
Polish strikes suppressed. and jails in
capable of holding numbers OF convicted.
Chinese Buddhists wreck French Roman
Catholic missions. killing many priests.
COAST
Pasadena citizens TO enjoy holiday at
Venice today.
Airship gives remarkably successful ex-
hibition at Portland fair.
Oroville visited by disastrous contiagra-
tion.
LOCAL
City council fixes tax rate at 81 20 and
makes big cut In appropriations
Assistant to Hartman here to inspect
San Pedro harbor.
DR. Trutworthy, who was Injured In
collision August l6 between Pasadena and
Monrovia cars, experiences change for
worse and friends are alarmed.
ing man al Spring and Second streets,
and escapes arrest.
Catholics by the thousands attend an
nual picnic and reunion at Ocean Park.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
WHALING FLEET HAS
EXCEPTIONAL LUCK
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2a.-The
schooner Salvador brings news from the
Arctic that the whaling fleet has met
with good luck this season. When the
Salvador sailed the catch was as fol-
lows; Thrasher and Narwhal, 7 each;
William Bayliss. 6; Alexander and
Charles Blanson. each; Jeanette. 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
ELDERLY MAN JUMPS
OVERHEARD AT VALLEJO

by AsScclateu IAesS'
VALLEJO. Aug. ga man of about
60 years of age jumped overheard from
the steamer General Frisbie today. He
was rescued but died later. In his
clothing was found an order on the
San Francisco county hospital bearing
the name OF McDermott.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
pEsPoNDENT sUIToR
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE
Rv Asaociated Press.

by NssOCIdNVN IVN7'
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S.-Despon-
dency, believed to be due to the fact
that he was unable to secure funds to
return to his sweetheart at her home in
Belfast. Me. is thought to have been
the cause of the suicide of Charles
Skinner. who killed himself by inhaling
Illuminating gas today in his. room on
Fourth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
LEADING BROKER
UNDER ARREST.
F. A. PECKHAM IN JAIL FOR
COTTON SCANDAL
HELD IN DEFAULT OF $4,000
This Is the First Indictment as Result
of Disclosures Following the
investigation of Report
Leakage
HELD IN DEFAULT OF $4,000
By Associated Press.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 2S.-F. A.
Peckham, indicted for completely in the
department of agriculture cotton report
scandal, was arrested here today and
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Charles NJ. Dawson, who
ordered an adjournment of examina-
ton until tomorrow morning. In default
of $4,000 bail, Peckham was lodged in
the Saratoga county Jail at Ballston.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
GOVERNMENT BUILDING
SELLS FOR MERE SONG
By Associated Press

BY Associated FresS
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 2S.-The United
States government building at the
Louisiana purchase exposition. erected
at cost of 100000. has been sold to a
wrecking company for s1O5OO. The
steel trusses in the structure alone cost
100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
CANADIANS GRANT
MURDERER RETRIEVE

OTTAWA. Ont, Aug. 23.-Charles
King. the American who was to have
been hanged at Edmonton on septem-
ber 1. has been granted reprieve un-
til September 80.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California: Cloudy
Thursday; fresh southwest winds.
Maximum temperature In Los An
geIes yesterday, rs degrees; mini
mum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-24
penounces Proposal as a Sham

Without a moments hesitation NJ.
Witte explained that the modification
was merely sham, change
of phraseology, a diplomatic attempt to
gild the pill, inviting Russia to pay
(Continued on Page Two)
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01

which did no damage. He tried rough
ing it with Nelson, but made no pro-
gresS in that direction. He kept jab-
birg at Nelson repeatedly and the lat
ter could not get set. Corbett missed
hard left and walked into a right.
Nelson followed this up with a right
and left, and Corbett missed a right.
He caught Nelson a right on the Jaw,
but it made no impression on the Dane.
Nelson landed his first effective blow
early in the first round when he
caught Corbett with a straight to the
head when the latter was coming in.
Nelson followed up this with a left
and right to the head. He slipped to
his knees about the middle of the
round, but was up instantly. Corbett
fairly raised Nelson off his feet in this
round with a left to the head. Both
men were fighting desperately when
the bell rang.
HIS LAST STAND.
The fourth round was all fighting
and this was Corbett's last great stand.
Here was where he exhausted his stock
Of vitality and he was never the same
after that. Early in the round he
walked into a hard right, but came
back quickly and there was a great
smuggling match. Nelson sent in a ter
rible right to the body and followed
this with right to the head Corbett
responded with a right to the body and
got a left in return. Just as the bell
sounded, Corbett sent hard left to the
Jaw.
Corbett sent a jolly left TO the head
at the opening of the fifth round and
got left to the head and rfpht to the
body in return. He again walked in
to one of Nelson's right handlers and
began to bleed badly at the mouth.
Nelson rushed Corbett to the ropes
and landed several hard rights to the
jaw, following them with rights and
lefts to the jaw that sent Corbett TO
his corner in distress.
Nelson was improving steadily &c
the fight progressed, while it was an
parent Corbett was on the down
grade. Nelson kept after him relent-
lessly in the sixth round, and Corbett
backed away to gain little breathing
spell. Corbett was wrestled to the
floor early ino the round, but he was
up quickly. Corbett was helpless on
the ropes near the end of the round
and Nelson was able to hit him when
ever he. wanted to. 1t seemed Mel
son could have finished him any time
he wanted, but let him stay.
VIVACITY ALL GONE.
When the seventh round opened it
was apparent Corbett' had lost all the
vivacity which marked his appearance
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in the earlier rounds. Early in the
seventh Nelson sent in some jolty
rights and lefts which beat down
Corbett's already weakened guard and
left him apparently defenseless. Cor
bett landed a hard left swing on Nell
sons Jaw in the middle of the round,
but it was too high to be effective.
Nelson kept on scoring with right
and left.
In the eighth round Nelson's blows
could hardly be counted. They
came with a lightning-like rapidity
and, while none of them were hard,
the aggregate amount of punishment
was terrific. It was in this round that
the referee warned Corbett not to hit
low and not to introduce any butting
tactics into the game.
Nelson went after Corbett in q
systematic manner in the ninth and
last round. Corbett made some wild
swings in an attempt to stem the tide
of defeat. but the power was not there.
Although the spectators were expect
ing the end at any moment, when It
finally came 1t took them somewhat by
surprise, as many harder blows had
been struck during the fight than the
decisive ones.
Corbett was the first to enter the
ring and was to all outward appear
anceS In the DeSt possible condition.
The muscles of his chest and stomach
showed prominently, while his trim
legs bore testimony to the many miles
that he had trudged over the Marin
County roads during the last two
months. He was warmly greeted by
the spectators when he appeared, ac-
companied by Frank Mcdonald, Joe
Cans, Spider Kelly and Tim McGrath
1t was ten minutes later before Nelson
appeared accompanied by Billy Nolan,
Fred Landers, Martin Murphy and
Rawhide Kelly. AS usual Nelson was
introduced as 'the hardest nut In the
profession to crack" Billy Jordan
then presented Young Corbett as zone
of the best boys in the world
Britt was next presented and he
said he was always willing to fight
any man at his weight. He shook
hands with the two boxers and with
Joe Cans. There were loud calls for
Cans, who was given the most COR
dial greeting of the night when Billy
Jordan introduced him as "the light
weight champion of the world"
There were loud calls for speech,
and the Baltimore wonder said: 'I'll
keep quiet for while and let these
boys do the fighting"
Eddie Hanlon sent telegram from
the East challenging the winner. Be-
fore the fight Nelson had a worried
look and seemed drawn to the last
ounce. The flesh hardly seemed to-
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
ON SOUTHERN TRACKS.
Winners of the New Orleans and Hot
SpringS Races.

HOT SPRINGS Feb 2S-Oaklawn results
First race three and half furlongs-Cala-
bash won. America II second Galmeda third.
Second race five and half furlongs-The
Cure won. Canojaharie second. Awakening
Third race one and sixteenth miles. Reser-
walton handicap-Gus Heidorn won King Ellis
worth second, Jack Young third Time,
Fourth race. one -Hildebrand won. Pri-
orty second Whirlpool third. Time. 1:42 80.
Gray wons Minna Baker second. Lady Charge
third Time. :4S 3-5.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Lady Vashti won.
Jake Ward second. Bravery third Time.
Seventh race. one. mile and 100 yards
third. Time. AS.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb 2s.-crescent City
results:
First race. five and half furlongs-Athlana
won, Margaret o second. Allinda third. Time.
Second race one mile and seventy yards
Canyon won. Docile second. DaleHnan third.
Third race. one mile.Ponca won, Bengal
second Trogon third, Tine ST 1;a4 70; vs,.,
May second Huzzah third Time, 1:l
Fifth race, one mile-McWiliams won.
Bishop Weed second. Annie Alone third. Time.
Sixth race. one and three-sixteenth miles
St Sever won. Favonius second. Lord Tenny-
son third. Time. 2:02.
City Park results:
First race four furlongs-Jurist won. Gary
second Grove Center third. Time, 40
Second race, six furlongs-Our Sallie won,
St Wood second, Harding third. Time, 1:15.
Third race, six furlougs-Sid Silver won,
Banana Cream second. Cardinal Wolsey third.
Fourth race. five furlongs-Telescope won.
Astarita second, Reticent third. Time. 100 1-5.
Fifth race and eighth miles-Ross-
mend won BelIindian second, Rian third.
Time, 1:54.
Sixth race. one mile and seventy yards
Mizzennast won. Reliance second. Australia
third. Time LAG.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
DANE AFTER BRITT
.\AfELL, I guess he knows
w now that / can punch

tt\hfELL, 1 guess he knows
some,' were the first
words uttered by Battling Mel
son after his game little oppo-
nent was laid out on the carpet.
81 waded in and won just as L
did before and just as told my
friends / would do this time.
His wallops never hurt me.
After the fifth round / knew /
had him. Those old come
backs did not bother me, for /
could see that he would blow
up. / took my time and when
/ saw a chance / went in and
landed. Now am ready to talk
to Britt i have signed a con-
tract TO meet him and posted
my $500 forfeit. He has not
covered it yet. i am still wait
ing. As soon as he shows the
color of his money L will feel
happy, for L am going to beat
him next time"
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
NO EXCUSE TO MAKE.
nj ELSON beat me fairly
IN and squarely," said

n Il IlIoON UCdt Iue 1dlrfY
I'm and squarely," said
Young Corbett after the
mill. IL have no excuses to Of
fer and do not want to detract
from the glory coming to him.
/ was in as good shape as /
ever was in my life before. Mel
son simply wore me down. L
thought 1 had a chance in that
eighth round when L waded in
and brought rights and Iefts
over as fast as i could steer
them. 1 had him worried and
/ really believed 1 was going to
put him out. But 1 could not
last. / was worn down and all
my strength left me. L was
game to the last and never
wanted to quit. No, L will not
quit the game. i will keep on
training and show the public
that / am capable of coming
back and beating lot of them"
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
CROPS OF SANTA CLARA
ENDANGERED BY THRIPS
Pest Appears I'm Orchards and Does
Great Damage to the
Blossoms
SAN Jose Feb.

SAN JOSE. Feb. 2S.-Thrips have
appeared in many of the orchards of
this valley and are doing much dam
age to the blossoms. Orchardists are
experimenting with a new spray with
a view of destroying them.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
HANDICAP rs
THE FEATURE

The handicap at one and an eighth
miles, with Ananias, Horatius and Nj
grette among the starters. is the fea-
ture event at Oakland track to-day.
Following are the entries:
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01

wing @ place Ray Mnner place 7S
Dsushe
Bachs
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01

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ImpIacabIe Dane
Never Stops
Fighting.
FIERCE BATTLE

cover his ribs and the bones of his
shoulders
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01

749T arthur Ray 1ritchsFl a CosS.-.foo
Apprentices allowance.
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BOTH BOXERS AT WEIGHT.
During the Afternoon.
When Young Corbett and Nelson ap-

Continued on Page II, Column 8.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01
HORSES PICKED
ON BEST FORM

First race-Roman Gold. Lady
King, Tenordale.
Second race-Adirondack. PfckA-
way, Saccharate.
Third race - Shell Moun1 ExAef-
Abbott, Light OF Day.
Fourth race-Arndanao, Dor. r
Ebony.
Fifth race-Ananias. HorAttua. Ni-
grette.
Sixth race-Expedient. Mn. Dfnxio,
Tannhauser.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01

Munroe Loses Wrestling Mach
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. ea--M.
]. Dwyer got the decision over Jack
Munroe In a wrestling contest before
the Birmingham Athletic Club TO-
night, winning two out OF three faila.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01

When the seventh round opened it
was apparent Corbett had lost all the
vivacity which marked his appearance
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Feb. ss.-Ry
defeating Yale tonight Colufabia
gained lead which assures her tss
basket ball ohampfon-
ship The score tonight was: Colun-
biz, "a; Yale, 81.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01

,ime-:23&, 40. 1:o7A. AT post IL
SIS. Wayne. place, L: show. S5-
Marcelle. Trained by A. j. Jackson
driving Pickaway had speed to bul
closer up. He pulled up lame. Sil%
Batidor Jones ride on Sir Presto
have seen 1t as others saw It.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-01

First race-Four furlongs. two-year-oids.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-05
F1REcRACKER FR1GHrENs sHoRsE

Several Persons Slightly Injured in
 Consequent East Haven Collision.
 A collision occurred Monday evening on Main street, East Haven, in which several persons had narrow escapes from serious injury. A carriage be- longing to Henry Leete and occupied by his wife was standing in front of Johnson's store, when another carriage containing William Page and wife and his niece, Miss Grace McLay, daughter of James McLay, of this city, came along. Mr Page wished to stop at Johnson's store also. Just at this time two trolley cars, one from Branford the other bound for Branford, met at about this point and MT. Page was compelled to turn towards the other carriage. As he did so a large fire cracker exploded near the car and al- most under the horses feet, causing him to become momentarily unmanage- able. The wheels of the two carriages
 became interlocked, and witnesses say
 both toppled over. Mrs. Leets received a scalp wound and was very badly shaken up. She was attended by Dr.
 Holbrook, who believes that her condi- tion will not prove very serious. MT. and Mrs. Page were stiffened and sore from their bruises, and Miss McLay had her arm hurt and received a kick from the horse. Their condition is not serious.