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Connecticut western news., 1906-06-28

A hopeful sign us indicative of an increased interest in practical forestry is to be found in the planting of large waste areas In the eastern states, par ticularly Pennsylvania, to forest trees chestnut. red oak, hickory, basswood, white, red and Scotch pine and Euro pean larch. These lands, from which the virgin forests have been cut, be- long largely to coal and railroad com panies and are, as q rule, too hilly for the prosecution of extensive agricul- tural operations, but the scarcity of material for this has suggested the pos sibility of putting these heretofore waste and valuelcss lands to a prac- tical and definite use. One company, desiring to take advantage of the as sistarce offered by the forestry bu- reau of the department of agriculture, has applied for an examination of q 3G000 acre tract with view to ascer- taining the best method of carrying on the work of reforesting
Connecticut western news., 1906-06-28

With a view to rendering honor to the cereal corn, which is by virtue of its right and achievements king" through all the central western states, Chicago is planning q big corn festival, which is to be held some time next October, when prizes as high as $5,000 will be offered by the various roads centering in the city for the best sam- ples of corn grown in territory tribu- tary to each of them. It is to be the largest affair of it's kind ever attempt ed and will doubtless result in giving a decided impetus to the scientific cul- lure of thoroughbred corn.
Connecticut western news., 1906-06-28

An Ohio county agricultural society last year gave prizes to persons rais- ing the most and best garden stuff on q quarter of an acre. Here Is what the fellow who got first prize grew on his patch: Ninety hills of sweet corn (be- tween the hills of corn beans were grown), 12 hills of squash. S7 poles but ter beans, 45 hills cucumbers, 27 toma- to vines, B hills lima beans; next row contained beets, radishes, salsify and carrots, while in the next were parsley, lettuce, parsnips, celery, peas and string beans. Are there any of our readers who have done better than this?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
HOLDERS
SEEK|NFORMAT|ON
Patrons of Mutual Life Insurance
Company Want to Know How
Money Is Being
Spent
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, June 1O.-A letter
signed by A. Seymour Eaton, secretary
of the international policy holders
commission, has been sent to President
Charles A. Peabody of the Mutual Life
Insurance company requesting informa-
tion concerning the Mutual's advertis-
ing which Is appearing in newspapers
throughout the country.
The letter said that the committee
representatives have been flooded with
inquiries on this subject, the majority
of the correspondents asking If the
committee knows whether the policy
holders money is being used to meet
this advertising expense.
'Ope correspondent writes" the let
ter says, that he has it on good author
ity that a well known advertising
agency has been authorized by your
company to spend 100000 of policy
holders money at this time to create, as
he puts it, "a favorable public sentiment
for the management -
Mr.. Eaton's letter said the commit
tee will be glad to learn that
the advertisement in question, (which
in view of the approaching election has
all the earmarks of a campaign docu-
ment," is being paid for personally by
Mr.. Peabody and the other officers and
directors who are candidates for re-
election.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
ROOSEVELT PRAISED
BY EMPEROR JOSEPH
BY Associated Press.

VIENNA, June 10,-Emperor Francis
Joseph today received the members OF
the Austrian and Hungarian delega-
tions in formal audience at the Hofburg
Replying to the addresses of the pres
idents of the delegations, the emperor
i'm a speech thanked them for their
loyal devotion. The foreign relations
of Austria and Hungary he declared,
We're entirely friendly.
After an expression of deep indigna-
tion at the attempted assassination OF
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria, the
emperor said that the alliance with
Germany proved itself a valuable guar
antee for peace.
He expressed satisfaction that peace
had been declared by Russia and Japan.
thanks to the unselfish mediation OF
President Roosevelt" and for the set
tlement at Algeciras of the difficulty
between Germany and France over Mo-
rocco, ito which our mediatory action
contributed not the least part"
Emperor Francis Joseph announced
that credits would be submitted for the
purchase of arms and war materials
for the more speedy construction Of
warships and armament
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
TWENTY INJURED IN WRECK
Street Cars Collide at Portland and
Passengers Have Narrow Es-
cape From Death
BY AssOcIa ted Press

PORTLAND, Ore, June 1O.-More
than twenty persons were injured to-
day, none dangerously, in a head on
collision between two loaded Woodlawn
cars of the Portland Railway company
at the intersection of Union and Holla-
day avenues.
There is a considerable incline on
Union avenue just beyond Holiday and
on this the incoming car, which is sup
posed to continue on past Holiday, be-
came uncomfortable.
The car, stead of continuing on it's
proper tracks, ran into an open switch
at Holiday, and with terrific speed
whirled around the corner and into an
outgoing Woodlawn car, which had
come to a stop before turning from
Holiday into Union avenue.
Both cars were badly wrecked and
hurried calls were sent for the police
and ambulances. When all the pas
sengers had been removed from the cars
II was found that only eight had suf-
fered sufficient injury to necessitate re-
mQval to the hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
TRY TO EXPLODE
BOMBIN MANHOLE
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 1O-An attempt
was made tonight to explode a bomb
I'm a manhole Of the Interborough Rapid
Transit company i'm front of the power
house at East 74th street, which fur
nishes current to the subway.
One man. Joseph Bartky 22 years of
age, was arrested, the police say. as he
was about to light the fuse of the
bomb as 1t lay on the manhole cover
Two companions escaped. On Bart
ky were found three other bombs, all
being of uniform size, the shape of a
baseball but a little larger.
The prisoner declared that he and
his friends had found the bombs at a
pleasure resort today and brought
them home TO set on later.
They went I'm front of the power
house to do this. AS the feed wires
which pass through the manhole In
question carry the main current for
the subway, a wrecklng of the hole
would probably have put the under
ground road out OF commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
ITALIANS MAY FURNISH CLEW
Four Men Arrested at New York
Thought to Have Been Connected
With Murder
Ry Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 10.--Four Italians
were arrested here today and remand
ed to the coroner until the story told
by one of them, which tends to offer
a solution of the mysterious murder
of Mrs. Alice Kinnan in the Bronx
Friday night can be more thoroughly
investigated.
Mrs. Kinnan was called to the door
of her residence and struck down by
an unknown man.
Today Carlo Marino, saloon keeper,
told the police that Friday night he
and Dominick Compolo, Theodore
Scala and Thomas Farina quarreled
over a girl.
Marino declared Compolo threatened
him with bolt similar to that with
which Mrs. Kinnan was killed.
During the quarrel the girl fled
into the yard of Mrs. Kinnan's home.
Compolo, it is alleged, followed. 1t is
the theory of the authorities that the
girl might have sought refuge in the
house.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
SAYS COMPANION
GAVE HER DRUG
POLICE WILL INVESTIGATE
PECULIAR ILLNESS
Girl ls Unconscious When Taken to
Receiving HospitaI-ReIatiVes AS
sert Man In Case Is
UnblamabIe

Myrtle Champion, a nineteen-year old
girl, was brought to the police station
by Patrolman Boyd late last night I'm
an unconscious condition. When she
regained her senses said she had been
drugged by a young man whose first
name is George. The surname of the
man she either would not give or did
not know, but she stoutly averred that
she had been given some sort of a
drug to put her to sleep. The young
girl was given an emetic at the re-
ceiving hospital
II met this fellow George this morn
ing at my mothers place on Echo Park
road" she said. I'm the afternoon he
asked me to come down town with
him. We had several glasses of beer
and some soft drinks early in the af-
ternoon.
Brings Her a Drink
AT night he went into some store
near the corner of Fourth and Broad
way and brought me out a drink. AS
/ drank it he said he was going to
leave me for a few minutes and would
be back soon. After he left 1 tainted
and did not know anything until ] was
revived at the hospital. George acted
peculiar all afternoon and l 4hink he
tried 10 give me SOlle uTuS.
Relatives of the young lady were
notified and when they came to the
hospital they said the young girl was
prone to fainting spells and that the
young man was a frequent visitor at
the house. They think the girl was
mistreated by the man. but would not
say that they thought he had any evil
designs.
The affair is being investigated by
the police. The fact that the young
man disappeared and has not been
seen by the officers since, makes the
girls story seem as If 1t might be true.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
CASSATT MAKES
GENERAL DENIAL
COMMITTEE GIVEN LIST OF
STOCK OWNED
President Of Pennsylvania Lines De-
olsres He Does Not Own Inter-
est in Coal Companies pat
ronizins His Road
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Prese.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.-The spe.
cial investigating committee appointed
by the board of directors Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad company and acting
FOR all the lines of the Pennsylvania
system, tonight made public the an
swers of President Cassatt to the dues-
tions propounded by the COMMITTEES in
one of its circulars sent to all officers
and thousands of employees Of the vari-
Gus lines.
Mr.. Cassatt in reply to the query as
to whether he has any interest in any
coal company or other enterprise
located on the company's lines since
January l, 1900, says:
81 do not at present own any stock in
any coal company whose mines are
located on or whose coal is shipped over
the lines of the Pennsylvania railroad
system.
Sold Stock Last Fall
Until the 31st of December last 7
owned 160 of the 1000 shares of the Mill
wood Coal and Coke company (par
value $1O) stock which subscribed
for when the company was formed
about 1872 and paid for at the sub
scription price which to the best of my
recollection was par.
There was no market for this stock
as 1t only paid dividends at irregular
intervals, but last fall an offer was
made for all the stock by the owners
of the adjoining land and my stock was
sold with the rest.
''I own 1893 of the 5000 shares of the
common stock of the Union Switch and
ierna L.
chased about 1884 at the then market
price which, as nearly as l can recol-
lect, was $25 per share.
Il own forty-five of the $500 shares of
stock of the United States Metallic
Packing company (par $1,000, which l
bought about 1886 at the then market
price, which, l think was about $50 per
share.
Owns Steel Company Stock
"I own 1896 of the 10000 shares of the
preferred stock of the Pennsylvania
Steel company (par $780, This stock
l purchased at various times, my
first purchase having been made in
October. 1891, some months after the
acquisition by the Pennsylvania COM
pany of a majority Of the shares of the
capital stock of the Pennsylvania Steel
company
my last purchase was made on the
age price paid by me was $97.79.
II own 1000 of the 10000 shares of
stock of the Cambria Steel company
(par $20), which 1 purchased at cost
of SO per share on the I'd day of May.
1906.
These shares replaced 1900 shares of
other stock of the said company, all of
which were bought by me after the
Pennsylvania company had acquired
a majority of the shares of the Cambria
Steel company, but which they had sub
sequently sold.''
No Direct Service
Mr. Cassatt said he had not directly
performed any service in connection
with the receipt, transportation or de-
livery of any freight shipped by or con-
signed to any of the companies above
named.
He said he had not performed any
duties in connection with the distribu-
tion or allotment of cars or the furnish
ing of sidings, equipment, motive
power, dockage or other accommo-
Continued ON Page Tw0l
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
LIGHTNING STRIKES
KANSAS OIL TANKS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEODESHA, Kas.,, June 1O.-Light-
ming struck an oil tank containing $4,000
barrels of oil, the property of the
Prairie Oil and Gas company, a Stand
ard Oil branch, here early today and
caused fire loss of $150,000.
The burning oil set fire TO the pump
ing station and all the companys build
ings, including some of the largest
pumps in the world. were destroyed.
The destruction of these pumps will
stop the pumping of oil to the Kansas
City and Whiting. Ind. refineries and
may cause the Prairie company to
cease buying oil, as the storage capacity
is almost exhausted. The hot oil flew
in every direction. burning several men
who were fighting the flames. None
was seriously hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
TRUNK LINE WOULD
BE INDEPENDENT
BY Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, June 10. = The
North American tomorrow will say
that proposition Is understood to have
been put in tentative shape within
the last few days to have the Pennsyl-
vania railroad sell its holdings of Bal
timore & Ohio stocks to the Phila-
delphia e. Reading Railway company,
1t Is proposed to establish an inde-
pendent trunk line system by combin-
ing the Baltimore & Ohio, Philadelphia
e. Reading, and the Jersey Central rail-
roads In one company.
This would make railroad system
connecting all the large cities of the
United States from New York. Balti-
more and Philadelphia, on the Atlantic
seaboard, to Chicago and st. Louis, in
the west.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
DIAMOND THIEF
FOUND GUILTY
WOMAN WHO SWALLOWED GEN
MUST PAY PENALTY
The Verdict, However, Does Not Dis
pose Of the Mystery as to What
Became of the Valuable
Stone
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OMAHA, Neb., June 10-Moe
Thomas, who recently was charged
with stealing and swallowing dia-
mond, was declared guilty of grand
larceny by jury today after twenty
-four hours deliberation. sHt
The verdict was coupled with a
recommendation for leniency The
judges Instructions were that the
jury must find that Miss Thomas put
the diamond in her mouth with the in
tention of stealing it, in order to find
her guilty
The verdict does not dispose of the
mystery as to what became of the
diamond, and while the presumption
still is that she swallowed it, she ap-
pears to be suffering no inconvenience.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
TIRE BURSTS; FOUR INJURED
Five Chicaeoans Fatally Hurt by
overturning of Automobile
Near Winnetka
Nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, June 1O.-Four Chicago
ans were injured, two of them fatally
by the overturning of an automobile
near Winnetka, north of here, today
The accident was caused by the burst
ing of a tire.
Those fatally injured were Edward
Salvess Pinger and Walter Steffins
the chauffeur. Miss Margaret Plnger
sister, and John Pinger, brother Of
the young woman, were badly bruised
The party was returning from a visit
to the residence of Louis Swift, the
packer, in Lake Forest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
TUCKER HAS ONE MORE DAY
Execution of Man Accused of Killing
Mabel Page Delayed Twenty
Four Hours
Rv Assncia ted Press.


BOSTON, June 10.-Charles L.
Tucker, who is in the Charlestown
prison, awaiting execution for the muir
der of Mabel Page, has at least one
more day of life.
Contrary to custom, Tucker will not
pay the forfeit of his crime early Mon
day morning. The warden of the state
prison VIII not say when the sentence
of the court will be carried out. but 1t
is known positively that Tucker will
not be executed before midnight to-
morrow night.
The execution will not take place in
the morning, so he can receive the rites
of baptism. Tucker still maintains
stoutly that he is innocent. His re-
markable calmness and courage have
not deserted him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
NATIVE DAUGHTERS ARRIVE
Delegates to Grand Parlor Reach
SaIinas-Expected That Excit-
ing Election viii Result
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SALINAS, June 1O.-Many delegates
to the grand parlor of Native Daugh-
ters are arriving. Nearly all of the
grand officers are here.
The sessions which commence tomor-
row promise to be exciting, there being
three candidates for grand vice presi-
dent, two for grand secretary and six
teen for the seven grand trusteeships.
Mrs. Eva T. Bussenius of Los Angeles
will probably be the next grand presi-
dent and Los Angeles will probably be
the next meeting place.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
NATALIAN FORCES
KILL $50 REBELS
BY Associated Press.

DURHAM. Natal, June 1o.-Natalian
forces under Colonels Mckenzie and
Barker. have had a severe fight with
the rebels I'm the Moe valley.
The rebels were defeated. $50 of them
being killed. including the important
chief Mehetokazulu.
Natalans lost Captain Mcfarland of
the Transvaal rifles and Lieutenant
Marsden killed. and several troopers
wounded.
II is reported that Chief Bambaata
was wounded i'm the fight The rebels
fled demoralized.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
californians in New York

Special to The Herald
NEW YORK. June 1O.-Los Angeles
arrivals for the week include: Mrs. G.
l.. Cole, Mrs. w. Stimson and Mrs. G.
F. Taggart, who are guests at the I'm
perial; Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Johnson and
Mrs. McGee, at the Victoria; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. L. Korper at the Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kelso and Miss
Kelso, at the Ashland, and the Misses
Selby at the Algonquin Among those
arriving from other Southern California
cities are: Miss Goodman of Santa Bar
bara, who is staying at the Empire;
Miss Learning of Pasadena, at the
Gerard.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11

1--Using pistols, man ends life.
2-Hoyt's play makes hit with men.
3--RoyaItys trials aired at Grand.
4-EdltoriaI.
5--city news.
6--Sports.
7-cIassfied advertisements.
9-ToWn rests on nest Of mines.
s-9-1o-t1-Public Advertising.
12-Southern California news.
EASTERN
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania
railroad makes general denial OF
charges that he owns stock in coal COM
panies patronizing his road.
Lightning strikes tank at Neodesha,
Kas. containing $4,000 barrels of oil.
Mrs j. j. knowles of Los Angeles re-
ported killed by tornado at Dewey. In
FOREIGN
Roosevelt for part taken in bringing
about peaceable termination of Japan
Russian war
reach London after pleasant ocean voy-
Thirteen people reported killed at
Eravan during street brawl
COAST
Assembly adiourns at Sacramento
owing to absence Of quorum.
Eleven million dollar water deal
planned by GA kland syndicate.
Twenty people injured at Portland,
Ore, in street car collision.
LOCAL
Police detain noisy automobile party
Police say wife murder is becoming
epidemic
onlcer fells three Mexicans in fight
for life.
Dashing Mrs. Herman, accused Of
actions
Police believe they hold clever crook
in person OF Joseph Daugherty.
Thousands seek beach resorts.
Police run TO earth much wanted man.
Unidentified man takes own life IN
sensational manner
Girl says she was drugGed by man
comnankon
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
CORPORATIONS NECESSARY
Chancellor Day Says Great Combina-
tions Are Logical Results Of
Worlds Strides
By Associated Press.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 10.-Chan-
cellor Day, in his annual Laccalaureate
sermon today reaffirmed his attitude
toward the large corporations, saying
they were the logical results .of the
great stride that the world is making.
He again issued a warning against
the assumption of too much power by
the president, and referring to the re-
ports of the condition of Packingtown
slaughter houses said that If one-hun-
dredth part of what was printed was
true people would be dying by tens
of thousands.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
PLANNING BIG WATER DEAL
Reported That Coast cities Near san
Francisco Have Sold interests
to Blu Combine
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June tO,--It is re-
ported that the Contra Costa Water
company, which includes not only the
sources of supply for the city of Oak
land proper but for Alameda, Berkeley
and other small towns in their vicinity
as well, has been sold to the Realty Syn
dicate of oakland for $t1, 100000.
Frank G. Havens, vice president and
general manager of the syndicate, is
on his way east it is said, for the pur-
pose Of financing the deal The Realty
Syndicate people control the Key route
ferry system and the street railways of
Oakland.
William ]. Dingee is at the head of
the water company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
INFANT BROWNS IN CANAL
Sacramento Parents Lose Child When
Runaway Horse Backs Buggy
Into Stream

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, June 10.-The infant
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Rec of this
city was drowned this evening by being
thrown into a canal which runs along
the Y street evee.
Mrs. Rice and her mother were riding
in a carriage with the child when the
horse becoming frightened backed into
the canal.
The child was carried to a neighbor-
ing drug store, but it was too late for
relief.
The child had already succumbed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
LAY TEMPLE CORNER STONE
Imposing Ceremonies Attend Event in
History of Denver Mystic
Shriners
BY Associated Press.

DENVER, Col, June 10.-In the pres
ence of Mystic Shriners, many of whom
came from other states, the corner stone
of the new 5000, 900 Ell Jebel temple was
laid yesterday.
The imposing ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Imperial Potentate Harry A.
Collins of Toronto Canada, who came
to Denver for the purpose. He was as
sisted by Illustrious Potentate r. A.
kincaid of Denver.
A banquet closed the celebration of
the event.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
sooIaIIsts Rreak WIndows
n Associated Press.

~ AHNVVIdItu ITe5b
VIENNA, June 10.-Three thousand
Christian Socialists. after a meeting in
the city hall this afternoon, made a
demonstration against the Hungary
ministry building, where the Hungarian
delegation was sitting. breaking the
windows. The police had difficulty in
disnarsine the demonstrators.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
THREE DROWN IN NEW YORK
A Yacht capsizes in New York
Bay and Several Persons Go
to the Bottom
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 10.-Three men
were drowned in New York bay this
afternoon when the yacht Lottie w,
with a fishing party on board, capsized
during sudden storm off West Bank
light.
William Moran, Paul Smith and
George Geise, all of Brooklyn, were
drowned
Eight members of the party clung to
the side of the yacht until taken off
by a tug.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
MANY HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Thirty-Four Christian Scientists In.
jured by overturnine of Au-
tomobiIe at Boston

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, June 10.-Thirty-four Chris
tian Scientists were injured through
the overturning of large sight seeing
automobile in the Brighton district to-
day. Every person on the car received
injuries.
The automobile was descending Com
monwealth Hill, when the brake broke
and the machine ran down the steep
grade.
At the bottom of the hill the car tore
through a fence and overturned. Most
of the party sustained nothing more
serious than bruises and scratches.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-11
DUELs WILL NOT TAKE PLACE
Hungarian Sportsman Apologies to
Officials Of Vienna Banks and
Latter Are Satisfied
~ AssocIated Presa.

BY Associated Press
VIENNA. June 10-The duels be-
tween Richard zombory. well-known
Hungarian sportsman residing at
Budapest. and officials connected with
the Hungarian Land and Mortgage
bank will not take place, the matter
having been settled by an apology by
Zombory.
He now will only be compelled to
fight one duel-with Johan Specs, the
original challenger who was bitten by
Iombory's dog and insulted by zom-
bory for railing at the dog. The date
of the duel has not been fixed.
Iombory in apologizing said be did
not intend to offend the respectable
class of bank officials.