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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
NO TRAFFIC AT BAKERSFIELD
Railroads Using HercuIean Efforts to
Undo the Damage
By Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, March 17-The
heavy rains during the recent storms
have caused an immense amount OF
water to come down the Poso creek
and early this morning the banks
could not hold the volume the water
spreading over the adjoining country.
completely flooding it and washing
away both the Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe roadbeds at points where
they cross the creek.
Traffic on both roads was at a stand
still throughout the morning, there be-
ing no trains able to cross the washed
out section, either toward or from San
Francisco. The late trains on the
Southern Pacific passed safely last
night, but at an early hour this morn
ing the most serious damage was done
and since them no trains passed. The
last train to arrive from the north over
the Santa Fe was at 10 O'Clock when
No. arrived four hours late.
Large gangs of men were sent out
by the railroads to restore the road
beds. The damage on the Santa F'e is
far more serious than on the Southern
Pacific and probably no trains will be
able to get in until late tonight The
Southern Pacific had it's roadbed in
condition to pass at 1O:3O this morning
and trains No. 81 and left for the
north, having been delayed at the
scene of the trouble three hours. Num-
her on the Santa Fe was three and
half hours late and was transferred
to the Southern Pacific tracks and went
to Fresno.
This afternoon the California Limited
was sent north in the same manner.
The Santa Fe does not expect trains
from the north for some hours.
The country adjoining the Poso creek
is heavily flooded and the Santa Fe
roadbed is washed away in ten or
twelve places for Il distance of five to
twenty feet. The scene of the trouble
is between Wasco and Elmo, about
thirty miles north of this city, where
reports say the country is under water.
Last night at l O'Clock the water in
the river was at high point. There
was over 1000 feet flowing. There have
been rumors that the bridges were in
danger near Rosedale, but inquiry dis
credited these stories. Many of the
canals have been damaged and in some
cases the bridges over them threatened,
but they are all declared perfectly safe.
Men We're out guarding the levee last
night and were prepared to meet any
break. In one spot, in the north levee
north of Jewett's lane, the water got
away, but it was very quickly checked.
A number of small wiers have been
washed away and at one time last night
the water was above the footrail on
the large wiers spanning the river.
The water company had no difficulty
i'm handling the flow and this morning
it was declared that it would handle
twice the amount.
Throughout the morning the river
was steadily decreasing and until an
other rain comes it is not likely that
another rise will take place.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
ONE KILLED IN FIGHT
WITH SALOON KEEPER
CHICAGO ROW FATAL TO MAN
STARTING 1T
Quartet Tries to Do Up Proprietor
When Bartender Joins in-SeveraI
Shots Fired-Three InJured-Pro-
prietor and Bartender Arrested
BY Associa ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 17.-One man was
killed and three others injured, prob
ably fatally. during a fight early to-
day in the saloon of Henry Dusing at
Lake View. The dead man is William
Curry. The wounded men were taken
to hospital. One of them was Will
liam Russell, a printer.
Curry and the three injured men, ac-
cording to the police, went to Dusings
saloon in the evening and were drink
ing heavily. 1t is said they had a
grievance of some kind against the
proprietor, and that they told him they
had "come to do him up"
Dusing, it is said, paid no attention
to the threats. Later the men became
openly quarrelsome and attacked the
proprietor. The bartender hurried to
the aid of his employer. While the
fight was in progress several shots were
fired One of the bullets struck Curry
in the head, killing him instantly, and
another shot penetrated the abdomen
Of one of the other men. Russell and
the other assailant of the saloon keep
er also were wounded.
The bartender and proprietor Dusing
were arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
JEWS IN RUSSIA
STILL PROSECUTED
ANTI-SEMITlC AGITATION ONLY
CHECKED
Whites instructions for Being Warned
of Threats Are Being Blocked.
StoesseI Appeals to
Nogl
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 17.-There
is already evidence that only a check
old not defeat has been administered
TO the reactonists who are conduct
ing the anti-Semitic agitation. Premier
Witte, after he had forced a decision
of the cabinet to suppress the agita-
ton, knowing the audacfty of his OPP
ponents, took the precaution privately
to ask the Jewish leaders to notify him
instantly whenever the Jewish inhab-
itants of any locality were threatened,
in order to place him in a position to
insist that measures be taken to pro-
tect them. The Jewish leaders charge
that the reactionary clique, with the
connivance of sympathetic local gov
ernor generals, are boldly arranging
to block such warnings. The leaders
claim to have proof that orders nave
been given at several places, speciflcal-
ly citing Vitebek, West Russia, not to
transmit messages to the premier
warning him of the imminence of trou-
BILE. 1t is further charged, but proof
is lacking, that this was done with the
knowledge of Interior Minister Dur
novo.
1t has been established that Count
Podgorichance, chief of the gen.
darrnerie of Gomel, West Russia, who
armed a mob there, while ostenta-
tiously dismissed by M. Durnovo, in
reality was only transferred to bet
ter position at Yalta, Crimea.
In spite Of the official denial Of the
shooting of undesirable refugees sent
back to Russia from England, private
information has been obtained tend
ing partially to support the charge.
Many of the refugees were sent to Bal
tic ports, where the authorities aru
showing no mercy to revolutionists,
despite the emperors instructions to
display greater leniency.
When the refugees disembarked,
having fled from Russia without viseG
passports, they were regarded as sus-
poets and some of them were given a
short shrift.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
PARENTS KILL AND
DEVOUR CHILDREN
FAMINE MAKES AUSTRALIANS
CANNIBALS
Typhoons and Volcanoes in South Seas
Causing Tremendous Damage.
Dusky King Wants to
Resign Job
BY Associated Press.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 17.--The
steamer Miowera which arrived to-
day from Australia and South sea
ports, brought no further news of the
disastrous hurricane at Tahiti and
neghboring islands, but news was re"
ceived of the hurricanes havoc else
where 1t was severely felt in north
ern Queensland, so per cent of the
banana plantations being destroyed.
Instead of the usual monthly ship
ments of $4,000 lunches not more than
5000 will be available for some months,
The steamer Scot is supposed to
have foundered during the typhoon
Ocean island and Australia under
charter to the Pacific Phosphate COM
pany and is long overdue. The
steamer Promise has been sent to
ocean island in her place.
The volcanic eruption at Tofua, one
of the outlying islands of the Friend
ly group, is assuming greater pro-
portions than that of Savaii in Samoa,
but as it is located in a basin 1900
feet deep instead of on a mountain
as is Savaii, no damage was caused.
An Aukland dispatch to Sydney
newspapers by the Miowera says sew
eral native villages have been des-
troyed by the Savaii, causing some
loss Of life.
From Tonga news was received that
King King has offered to abdicate in
favor OF any other chief the British
high commissioner desires to appoint.
The offer was formally made to the
British consul. No reason was given
but the action is regarded as a pro-
test of both the king and the people
of Tonga against threatening tactics
adopted by the consul.
Sydney newspapers report that COM
plete plans of the defenses aNd for
tifications of Sydney harbor We're
found in the baggage of two Japanese
searched at Thursday island, on ar
rival of a Yokohama bound steamer
from Sydney Military officers denied
the truth of the report and stated
that the papers found were plans and
notes of Sydney harbor and CONNER
cial enterprises, and that the two
Japanese were not detained, as was
reported, but had gone ashore at
Thursday island and had missed the
steamer accidentally. Government Of
ficials say there is nothing in the
cumstances to class the two Japanese
as spies.
Starvation has forced the blacks in
the northeastern Australian gold fields
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
CASTELLANE PLEADS ILLNESS
Boni Too Sick to Appear in Divorce
Proceedings and Case Is Post
poned Fortnight
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PARIS, March 17.-Judge Ditte, pres
ident of the first tribunal of the Seine,
summoned the Count and Countess
Bonl de Castellane today for the pur-
pose Of seeking a reconciliation under
the wife's last application for an alb
solute divorce.
The countess was present with Ed
mund Kelly, her lawyer.
The counts attorney presented a GER
titicate of a doctor, saying that the
former WIS sick and unable to be
present in court.
The hearing was then adjourned for
a fortnight.
During the examination the countess
said that it was her intention to per-
sst in the application for divorce The
non-appearance of the defendant led
the court to enter a temporary default
against him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
STREET CAR MEN MAY STRIKE
Oakland Officials Refuse to Discuss
Demands of operatives-Walk-
Out Regarded Certain
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, March 1.-THE Oakland
Traction company has received the de-
mands of the street car men of Oak
land. as has also the Key Route. The
officials of both corporations absolutely
refuse to discuss the points at issue,
and will not say whether or not the de-
mands of the men will be granted. The
demands in brief are as follows:
Key Route-Motormen and Conduc-
tors, without regard to the time of SER
vice, S5 cents per hour; gatemen 271s
cents per hour.
Oakland Traction-Conductor and
motormen, 271a cents per hour, without
regard to time of service.
1t is regarded here as almost certain
that $50 street car men will go on a
strike if the demands are not granted
within a reasonable time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
NOME RATE UNSETTLED
Seattle Ship Agents Will Not Maintain
SIS Tariff on Freight to Gold
Fields-Eear Frisco
Bv Associated Press.

SEATTLE, March 17.-Cook & Co
of this city, who will operate the
steamers Tampico and Eureka in the
Nome trade during the coming season,
announced today that they had with
drawn from the so-called' combination
of Seattle steamship men to maintain
an established rate of SIS per ton on
all freight shipped to Nome from
Seattle this year. Cook & Co believe
that to stand by the rate would give
San Francisco a chance to cut into
Seattle trade with the northern coun-
try.
1t is not known as yet what the at
titude of the other steamship men of
this city engaged in the Nome trade
will be.
The rate established during a recent
meeting of local steamship men caused
an unfriendly feeling on the part of
Nome shippers and merchants.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
FINED FOR ACCOMMODATION
Letter Carrier Works Overtime to De-
liver Christmas Packages and Is
Docked by Postal Authorities
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOcldleu TreSS.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March IL
When the holiday rush was at its
height last Christmas John w. Highly.
a Minneapolis letter carrier, found him.
self near the end Of his route with sew
eral packages undelivered. 1t was time
to return to the office and quit for the
day, but Highly thought of the people
who were awaiting presents and de-
cided to work a little while longer
without pay, rather than disappoint
them. AS a result he was notified yes.
terday that he will lose one days pay,
$2.7S, for violating the eight-hour law.
The fine was imposed by the depart
ment at Washington.
Highly never received a reprimand in
the eight years he has been a carrier.
and local officers will try to have the
fine order resCinded.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
FRENCH AND GERMANS STUCK
Moroccan Delegates Are Waiting for
Agreement of the Kaiser and
FaiIIleres
BY Associated Press.

ALGECIRAS, Spain March IT,
Neither the Moroccan conference nor
the committees met today Everything
has been deferred until the French
and Germans agree on the remaining
details.
Official advices show that Switzer-
land has not been consulted and does
not approve of the Austro-G German
plan for placing a Swiss commander
over the Franco-Spanish police in
Morocco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
SHEPARD ESCAPES PRISON
New York Millionaire Must Answer in
Other Ways for Killing French
Girl With Automobile
By Associated Press.

PARIS, March 1.-THE authorities
have granted six months delay in the
case of Elliott f. Shepard of New York.
who was sentenced to a fine to pay an
indemnity and to three months impris-
onment for running over and killing
girl while driving in his automobile at
ST. Ouen in April last
That is considered virtual abandon
ment of the imprisonment part of his
sentence, which ultimately will be
changed to All additional fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
Stoessel In a Corner
BY Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE
evidence taken in the course of the in
vestigation into the surrender of Port
Arthur by Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel, which
will probably drag on for six weeks
longer, will heavily damage the repu-
tation of Stoessel, who is now demand
ing that Gen. Nogi and other Japanese
commanders be summoned as wit
nesses to testify to the heroic charac-
ter of the defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18

into cannibalism. Arthur Harris, a
half caste, has arrived at Perth and
reports that parents are killing and
eating their children. The govern
ment has been requested to send re-
lief to the district where the natives
are starving
Plague is prevalent at Nouema,
French New Caledonia. A number of
deaths have occurred.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
Wages Are Advanced
BY Associated Fress.

in wages of one cent per hour has been
granted the employees of the Pittsburg
Railway company, operating all the
traction lines in Pittsburg and Allie
gheny. Recently the men made a de-
mand for an increase of two cents an
hour, and the action of the company is
regarded as u compromise
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
Humane Officer Sentenced
BY Associated Press.

BY AsSOCIaIeu FTess,
MOSCOW, March 17.-Capt Shaman-
sky. who refused to order his company.
TO fire on the people last August, has
been sentenced by court martial to
be dismissed from the service and con-
fined for eighteen months in a fortress.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
KINGS RIVER ovERFLoWs BANKS
Truck Farmers Estimate Damages at
Half a Million
BY Aesr ciated Press.

BY AGsr ciated Press.
FRESNO, March 17.-Clear and cool
weather in this valley region is hav-
ing its effect and the high water in
both Kings and San Joaquin rivers is
subsiding slowly. Big Dry creek, which
is the chief source of danger to Fresno,
is falling.
This morning City Engineer Hoxie
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-18
100000 Fire Loss

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. March 17.-The Bradley
building, occupied by small manufac-
! turning concerns was destroyed by fire
today. Loss 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-17
ONE VICTIM DEAD,
FIVE ARE INJURED
IN AUTO SMASH
Lawyer Wright Killed in
Wreck Near Mill
vile, N. J.

MILLVILLE, y. J.. April IA
shocking automobile accident occurred
one nile above this city az ! O'Clock
this morning. with the result that Rob
ert ]. Wright, a rising young lawyer Of
Philadelphia, lies dead in Wetherby's 5
receiving rooms.
The injured are:
Frank H AIuIlin, OF Philadelphia, leg
horribly bruised.
Thomas ]. Meagher. OF Philadelphia,
contusions or face and head, and shoul-
der spralned-
Roy Fancoast. of vineland. arm
broken
Chaufeur's assistant. OF Wildwood
arm broken
Miss Sadie Murphine. of sIInvine,
back wrenched.
Wright. with Frank II Mullin and
Thomas ]. Meagher, were in Cape May
Yesterday closing out a real estate deal
The accident was caused by the chauf-
feur's effort 20 avoid a horse that was
being recklesSly driven In turning out
the auto struck the carriage. OYerIurn-
ing *, and was itself overturned Ev-
eryone in the machine was thrown out
The chauffeur alone was uninJured.
and as soon as he regaIned his feet he
saw that Mr. Wright was missing A
moment later he was found stretched
along the road with one-half of his
head crushed in He had been killed in
stantly, and the hastily summoned ply
SicianS turned their attention 10 his
wounded companions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-17
hADhAN RUNS AAUCK,,
TERRORIzES WHOLE CITY
Escaped Lunatic Kills One and Wounds
Score of Pursuers Before He Is
Recaptured With Lasso.

LONDON. April IA remarkable
story of the doings of a maniac is con-
tanned in a dispatch to the Star. from
Lisbon, Portugal The dispatch says
that while the inmate of a mad house
at Torres Vedras. which is Iwenty-seven
miles from Lisbon. was receiving a visit
from his father. he suddenly knocked
the visitor down and escaped from the
Institution. The lunatic entered a res
taurant, seized an enormous carving
knife and wounded the proprietress. The
man then rushed out of the restaurs. mt
and slashed right and left at people
in the streets. BY this time a crowd had
gathered and followed the lunatic, who
suddenly turned and seriously wounded
a number Of his purSuers.
The madman next rushed into a house
and plunged the knife through the heart
or a woman about SevenIy-eight years
old, death resulting almost Instantly
He then ran up to the roof of the house
and pelJed his pursuers with tiles. He
forced two men, who were armed with
pitchforks, and who had come TO cap
ture him. 10 jump from the roof TO the
street. Both We're terribly injured
Eventually the maniac was lassOed
and returned TO the madhouse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-17
Interpretation Affects
Society Men and '. omen

NEW YORK, April I7.-In statements
commenting upon the sweeping decision
of the United States Supreme Court
on the Haddock divorce case. prominent
divorce lawyers of New York declared
today that more than 1000 persons in
New York county alone were amenable
TO this new Interpretation of the law,
which says that no State has the right
10 grant divorce when only one OF the
parties TO the suit is 4 resident of that
State Included in these 1000 are some
OF the leading society men and women
of the country. who, since their second
marriage, nave become the mothers and
fathers of children.
But the law of the highes. court OF
the lard makes these children illegiti-
mate, declares some of the divorce law
yers- and though remedies may be call
ed upon TO make them legal, and there
men and women who have since mar
ried legally husbands and wives
Charles DeBarbler. who has been
counsel in many of the famous divorce
cases in New York. had this 10 say:
This decision is perfectly proper. The
result will not only eventually crystal
lie conflicting divorce laws of various
States into one Uniform law. but will
have the intmedia te good effect of rem
cering lawyers more cautious in their
advice to clients seeking divorce.
IF this view Of the summons had been
personal, the decision of tie United
States Supreme Court would undOubteo-
" have been different. This decision is
the most important and far-reachfng one
in the settlement of domestic relations
that has perhaps ever been rendered by
the United States Supreme Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-17
BLACKBURN TRIAL
ON At GREENSBORO
Congressman Charged With
Practicing Here.
DEFENSE FILES DEMURRER
Claims That Alleged Acts Were Com
mitted Before Representative Took
Oath of Office.
DEFENSE FILES DEMURRER

GREENSBORO. n. c., April 17-Ed-
mund Spencer Blackburn, representative
Of the Eighth Congressional District
charged with practicing before the Gov
ernment departments at Washington,
contrary 10 revised statutes 17S2, was ar
raigned here today before Circuit Judge
Nathan Goff, in the Federal Court. Ny
ron NJ Parker, of Washington, d. c..
former Commissioner of the District Of
Columbia, who is Blackburn's father-in-
law. sat with the defendant. and near
them sat Mrs. Blackburn. She fire.
quently c,,nferred with her husband dur
ing the hearing
Congressman Blackburn is represented
by former Judge w. p. Bynum, NJ. Sam
Bradshaw. Z J. Justice and A l.
Brooks.
The Government is prosecuting through
former Judge l. l. Lewis, district at
torney for the Eastern district OF Nir-
ginia and J. ]. Britt. assistant 10 Dis
trict Attorney A E Holton, OF the
Western district of North Carolina. Mr.
Holton. while taking no active part in
the trial. sat by the Federal attorneys
and frequently prompted them.
Immediately after the case was called
the lawyers for the defendant filed de-
murrer to the indictment alleging that
the acts charged against Congressman
blackburn while committed after the
election. were before he had taken the
oath of Office and that therefore he was
not criminally liable under the statute
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-17
T|LLMAN PRODS
THE COMMITTEE
ON ELECTIONS
Wants Resolution InveS-
tigating Campaign Con-
tributions Acted Upon.

In taking up his resolution asking that
the Senate Committee on Finance be d.
rected 20 make an investigation as 70
whether national banks make contribu-
tions 70 political campaign funds, SEN
ator TiIiman. on the Senate hoor today
said that he was going TO press this
question upon the Senate until such time
as he was satisfied that something was
going TO be done for its IegisIating &c
prevent a continuance of the practice.
He claimed that IL was apparent that
the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections was slow in making the in
vestigation asked for over two months
ago. Senator Foraker took exception 10
this statement, claiming that it was not
in a spirit OF apathy that they had not
reported on the bill, seeking 70 provide
the legislation that the Senator desired.
but that il was because of pressing busi-
ness.
Mr.. TiIlman sent to the desk 10 have
read a statement made by James W.
Green. of New York. In which the
writer alleged that in 1896 a bank IN
Pittsburg, OF which Senator Knox was
one Of the directors, was a contributor
TO the first Mckinley campaign fund
The statement also pointed out that
several other banks had been con-
trfbutors TO the subsequent campaign
funds and that il was a general nrac-
tice among banks TO follow such Gus
tom As 10 the reading OF the state
ments. Senator Tillman said that he
was not satisfied with the action OF the
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections, and that he was going to
try another committee, though he doubt
ed very much II he would obtain better
results
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-17
DEMENT'S ATTORNEY MUST
ARGUE FOR NEW TRIAL

Notice was given Campbell Caring
ton. the attorney FOR Frank Dement,. to-
day by Assistant District Attorney
Ralph Given that he would be required
to appear in the Police Court Thursday
morning to argue the motion for a new
trsal on the ground OF insanity. wslicn
was filed by the attorney for the defense
last week
The district attorney hopes TO be able
to have the court overrule the motion.
so that the penalty for the crime tried
in the Police Court may be imposed
Judge Kimban still believes that If he Is
justified in imposing the penalty that he
can make it much more severe than the
one year, which is the maximum in or
dinary cases of assault.