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The Washington times., 1906-04-07
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The Washington times., 1906-04-07
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ave Once open SUNDAY II
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
SESSION
CLOSES TUESDAY
LEGISLATORS NEAR END OF
LABoRS
Assembymen Engage In Battle of
Words in Which Various Mem.
bers Become Exceedingly
Wrathy
BY Associated Pres

By Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, June AT ten
minutes before midnight the senate by
passing a concurrent resolution pro-
viding for adjournment on next Tues
day. decided that the session should
be prolonged until noon of that day.
The resolution was carried by vote
of IL to Ia. 1t had been previously car
ried in the assembly.
For nearly an hour before midnight
the question Of final adjournment was
still the subject of debate. A minor
ity report from the joint conference
committee found sufficient support
among the members of the upper house
and with every available seat occu-
pied and with the members of the as
se1nbly absent from their own cham
Der on recess, listening intentIy to ev-
cry word the subject was argued until
the vote.
The call Of the roll was closely fol-
lowed by all present and not until the
last half dozen names had been called
was the result known.
The assembly adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
BRYAN |NDORSED;
HEARST GROANS
Estimated That $1,000 Members Of
Chicago Building Trades Favor
Latter for Presidency
In 1908

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, June 9.--Labor has come
out in no uncertain terms for Willilm
Jennings Bryan for president. An
impetus to the Bryan boom has been
given in Illinois, as in other states.
This was accelerated when the ques-
ton of method of Endorsement of Bry-
an as presidential candidate was taken
up in the council of building trades rep
resentatives.
1t was declared that practically the
entire membership of $4,000 or more or
ganized skilled workmen in building
trades would take formal action in
dorsing the candidacy of Bryan.
Chicago Democrats have been sur
prised at the failure of w. r. Hearst'.
newspapers, the American and Exam
iner, which pose as Democratic organs,
to print the news of the recent Demo-
cratic conventions at which William j.
Bryan was enthusiastically indorsed for
president in 1908
Not only have these papers failed 10
show the interest In the Democratic
movement, which would befit Demo-
cratic newspaper, but they have also
failed to accord it even attention due as
ordinary news.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
Four Meet Death in
Pennsylvania
Towns
New York and Ohio Also
Visited by High
Winds
Lightning Claims Several Victims
and Property Loss Through-
out the East viii Be
Heavy
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, June 9.--From many
points in Western Pennsylvania tonight
come reports of deaths and damage by
severe thunder showers and electrical
storms today.
At Monongahela the storm was ac-
companied by a high wind that up
rooted trees and blew down many small
buildings.
A number of residences were struck
by lightning, the telegraph service was
put out of commission and thousands
of dollars worth of damage was done.
At Beaver Falls hailstones Of inn
mense size fell, doing great damage to
windows, fruit trees and crops
At Kittaning James Mitchell and his
fifteen-year-old son who were sitting
on porch were struck and killed by
lightning and the house was set on fire.
Others of the family were stunned but
nefghbors came to their assistance in
time to rescue them from the flames.
At Punxsutawney, Clyde Blose, aged
IS, and Bert Weiss, aged 20, were killed
by lightning while standing in the door
way of barn. Lacid Blose, a brother
of Clyde, was also struck and is not
expected to live.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
SHOWER RUSSIAN WITH GOLD
Gregory Maxim Recipient Of Cheers
and Money Upon His Appear
anoe In Chicago
~ Assoclated Preas.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, June 9.--Amid scenes Of
Wild enthusiasm Jewish audience Of
1000 persons, many Of them women and
girls. showered gold and silver coins
and paper money on the platform Of
the West Side auditorium, Center ave-
nue. and Taylor street, last night. In
response to the appeal of the Russian
refugee, Gregory Maxim, for funds in
aid of the Russian revolution.
For more than twenty minutes the
shower of money descended and rolled
at the feet Of the visiting Russian. 1t
took a force of twenty collectors to
gather up the coins.
The count of money was not COM
pleted until after midnight and 1t was
said to foot up handsome amount,
augmenting considerably the fund Of
$4,000 that Mr.. Maxim has collected
during the two months of his speech
making in this country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
Instantly
Kills Eastern
LabOrers
Pennsylvania Explosion
Leaves Only Atoms
of Flesh
Not Enough Remains of Several VIC
Tins to Make Identification Pos.
Standardization Heard File
teen Miles Away

BY Associated Press
LANCASTER, Pa, June 9.--Eleven
men were blown to pieces and five 9TH
ers were seriously injured by the ex-
plosion of Il dynamite plant today near
Pequea along the Susquehanna river
The dead
BENJAMIN GEBHARDT, aged %.
BENJAMIN RYNER, 81.
GEORGE RYNER, 20.
FRED RICE, 20.
COLLINS PARKER, 1S.
PHARES S. HOFF, Is.
WILLIAM FUNK, 10.
JOHN HOATMAN, II.
Three unidentified men.
The seriously injured are:
walter Brown.
Martin Ritter
George Gray.
Charles Cramer and Jacob Shoeff.
Victims Torn to Pieces
The accident was one of the most
horrible in the history of Lancaster
county. The victims We're literally torn
to pieces hardly enough remaining of
the bodies to make identification pos
sible.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. Two of the unidentified vic
Tins had just started to drive from the
place with a load of dynamite. They
had gone scarcely fifty feet when the
plant blew up with n detonation that
was plainly heard fifteen miles away.
A great cloud of smoke covered the
site of the factory and when it cleared
away there was not a vestige of the
horses. wagon or men remaining.
Fragments of human bodies were
found hanging to trees a hundred yards
away. Persons living near the factory
began the work of rescue, but there
We're few in the place who had not
been blown to atoms.
The remains of these were gathered
up and placed in soap boxes, Identified
ton being impossible.
The injured, some of whom it is
thought will die, were taken to their
homes in the immediate vicinity. George
and Benjamin Rynr who were killed.
were sons of Martin Ryner, one Of the
injured
The plant consisted of a dozen build
ingS. All were blown to pieces except
a remote structure in which seven girls
were at work.
The factory was owned by G. r. Nc
Abee Ss Co. of Pittsburg and manufac-
tured explosives for use in the Penn
sylvania railroad construction work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
BELIEVE THAT THREE ARE DEAD
Terrific Wind and Hail Storm Strikes
Schenectady
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, June o.
Three lives are believed to have been
lost in the terrific wind and hailstorm
here today. Two men were fishing in
the Mohawk river when the storm
broke and are thought to have been
drowned. "A child was lost during the
storm and the police are confident that
it was killed by a falling tree.
A funeral procession in Rotterdam
had just started when the storm be-
gan. The horses were thrown into
wild confusion and ran away.
The tenn attached OF the hearse was
found an hour later with the coffin
wedged between the front wheels OF
Continued on Page Tvvol
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
MUST NOW FIGHT 15i DUELs
Sportsman Finds Himself
In Sufficient "TroubIe" to Last
Lifetime"
m Aasoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
VIENNA, June 9.-Richard Zom-
bory, a well-known Hungarian sports
man, residing at Budapest, has placed
himself in the position Of having to
fight 151 duels as the result of refusing
to accept a challenge from u bank
clerk whom he had insulted.
on receipt of challenge from the
latter NJ. zombory sent back word that
the clerks social position precluded
giving him the usual satisfaction.
Thereupon t50 officials Of the bank
championed the cause of their offended
colleague and promptly challenged M.
Zombory.
Six hundred and four seconds held
a meeting last night and arranged for
the duels to be fought with pistols.
The meetings will take place Sunday
night, one after the other, until salts
faction Is secured, one bullet being ex-
changed in each duel.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
AssgMsLyMEN IN TRYING SCENE
Speaker Atkinson and Los Angeles
Legislator Stir Up Trouble

Legislator OItF Up IFOuple
BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, June 9.-The most
trying scene of the session occurred
during this evenings proceedings, when
Speaker Atkinson announced as the
conference committee on adjournment
Assemblymen Coghlan, Amerige and
Dorsey.
Transue of Los Angeles inquired if
the speaker in appointing the commit
tee, had intentionally slighted the au-
thor of the concurrent resolution, AS
semblyman Stanton.
The speaker affirmed that he had dis
cussed the question with Mr.. Stanton
and refused any further explanation.
Upon this Mr. Stanton took the floor
and, in a voice that trembled with
emotion and anger, said:
81 was not appointed on that COM
mittee because l refused to take the
program of the speaker of this house.
That is the reason
Row Finally Ended
The presiding officer raped for order
and Mr.. Coghan advised that the as
sembly resume the consideration of
bills After a brief but angry inter-
change of remarksg between Coghlan
and Stanton the quest tion was dropped
A few moments later Hauser of Los
Angeles offered the following resolu-
ton
Whereas. a vacancy now exists in
the speakership of the assembly, there
fore be it resolved that the assembly
do now proceed to the election of a
speaker"
Almost before the clerk finished read
ing the resolution Coghlan moved that
it be laid on the table. Opposition to
this course was apparent. and some of
the resolution.
After obtaining permission to address
the assembly, Walsh of Alameda coun-
ty expressed hope that the members
would not cast discredit upon their for
rner proceedings by airing petty ieaI-
ousies. At his request Hauser con-
scented to withdraw the resolution and
this course was pursued
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
sEAMEM's STRIKE MAY END
Prospects for Settlement at San Fran
cisco Are Bright at Pres
ent Time
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, June 9-The
prospects are brighter today than they
have been at any time since the sailors
quit work, for a settlement of the dis
pute that has been Gripping shipping
in the harbor,
1T was manifest today at a meeting
of the United Shipping and Transporta-
ton association that the offer of An
drew Furuseth, secretary of the sail
ors' union, for a conference, would re-
ceive a cordial response.
Before the meeting adjourned it was
agreed that a committee of the asso-
cia tion should meet with a committee
of the city front federation on Mon
day morning.
While none Of the members of the as
sociation would predict the outcome
of the conference it is generally un-
derstood that there viii be an agree
ment to arbitrate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
ROWING LAD DIES
FROM EXPOSURE

A sad sequel to the runaway trip
Of t5-year-old George Starr. adopted
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Starr Of
1869 East Forty-ninth street. was the
death of the boy Friday at the county
hospital. The body is at Pierce Bros
Undertaking parlors. The funeral will
be this afternoon.
The lad was Of rowing disposl-
tion and, although having a pleasant
home and congenial schoolmates, he
ran away and the police searched for
him in vain.
A few days ago he returned. suffer-
ing from severe cold, the result of
sleeping out Of doors in damp clothing.
On the advice Of a physician he was
sent to the county hospital.
Pneumonia developed and the lad
died a victim to his own love of ad-
venture.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
WILL EXPOSE ALL IMPOSTERS
"See America First" League Warns
Public to Beware of So-
called Solicitors
BY AssQcia ted Press.

BY AssQclated Press.
SALT LAKE, June 9-Attempts hav-
ing been made in several cities to col
lect money from commercial organza-
tions by persons falsely representing
themselves to be connected with the
See America league, a warning against
such solicitors was issued today from
The executive offices of the league in
this city.
Commercial clubs and boards of trade
are warned to refrain from giving at
tention to communications concerning
the work of the See American league
unless they emanate from the Salt
Lake offices and are signed by either
Fisher Harris, executive secretary, or
James A. Metcalf. assistant secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
CUTS THROAT EAR TO EAR
MarysViIIe Man Then Drives Knife
Into Side With a Big
Club

BY Associated Press.
MARYSVILLE. Cal. June s.-with
his throat slashed from ear to ear and
r gaping wound in his left side, be-
sides numerous wounds on his head.
John McCandless. a railroad laborer.
was brought to the county hospital at
Yuba City from Live Oak.
He had attempted to commit suicide
last night while alone and was not
found until this morning.
He had stabbed himself after cut
ting his throat and used club to drive
the blade further into his side, after
wards beating himself over the head
with the club,
II is believed ne will die.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
WILL UNVEIL BIG STATUE
Heroic Equestrian Figure of Washing
ton to Be Presented to Brook
lyn Saturday
sy Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 9.-An heroic
equestrian statue of George Washing
ton will be unveiled next Saturday at
the Brooklyn terminal of the new Will
liamsburg bridge and formally pre-
sented to the city of Brooklyn by
James f. Howe.
City officials, members of military
organizations and government repre-
sentatives from Washington will be
present at .the ceremonies.
Washington is represented i'm Con-
tinental uniform as he appeared AZ
Valley Forge.
The statue was cast in eight pieces
and is said to have cost $4,000. 1t is
Is feet nigh. weighs seven and half
tons and will be mounted on "a granite
pedestal Is feet high.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
With Navajo Blanket
She QuencheS Fire,
but Suffers
Painful Sequel to Auto
Spin, Heroine Being
a Mere Girl
Mrs. and Miss Newklrk Are Victims Of
Home Accident, Their Mald
Being Away for the After
noon at the Time

Because of the presence of mind of
1S-year-old Abbie Newkirk, living at
1147 Overton street. her mother. Mrs.
Anna Newkirk, was saved from serious
if not fatal burns yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Newkirli was working near the
stove when her light gown caught fire
and with a Shrek of agony she rushed
toward an open door.
Seeing the plight Of her mother, Abbie
quickly seized a Navajo blanket and
wrapped it about her. finally extin-
gushing the flames
The brave little girl was blackened
and scorched by the flames and her
mother was burned and suffered from
shock.
Mrs. Newkirk is the wife of a prom
ineut glass manufacturer of Chicago.
After an Auto Ride
Yesterday morning she was one IF
party of automobilists who went to-
wal d Mt. Lowe for a morning rid
On her return to her pretty homa
Mrs Newkirk found the maid away for
the afternoon She went to look at
the kitchen range and found a very
heavy fire burning While examining
the oven, her gown of very inf1ammable
material caught fire.
The unfortunate woman cried out in
terror.
Miss Abbie was reading a book in the
library. She heard her mothers cry
Of agony and with quick glance to
learn the cause, without moments
hesitation seized a Navajo blanket
from an extension table and wrapping
it about her mother forced her to lie
down and rolled her over and over.
Finally the flames were subdued.
Both Are Burned
Both mother and child were burned,
but not seriously. Simple household
remedies were applied before the ar
rival of the family doctor.
Mrs. Newkirk was prostrated by the
shock, but was much revived last even
ing.
II don't think l did anything 50
brave" said the little girl. last night.
II saw my mother was in danger and
without stopping to think l just caught
up big blanket and covered mamma
so she would not get the flames in her
face.
Yes. L was burned a very little, but
! am so glad / could be of service that
;hc thought takes away the smart of
the burns.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
POLICEMEN TAKE VACATIONS
San Francisco BIueeoats Agree to
REST Up" Until City's Funds
Are RepIe nished
n Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-That
there may be no enforced retirements
from the police department, save those
officers who are entitled to pensions,
the policemen, ranking from captain
to patrolman, will all take vacations
without pay.
This scheme has been outlined by
Chief of Police Dinan to meet the
emergency which has arisen from the
curtailed budget for police department
expenses for the fiscal year The
budget was cut in the neighborhood of
$140, 900,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
MURDER CASE
DRAWS CROWD
District Attorney Makes Opening
Statement, in Which Mrs. lie Doux
Is Charged With Poisoning
A. N. McVicar
BY Associated Press.

Sy associated PreSS.
STOCKTON, Cal, June 9.-District
Attorney w. c. Norton this morning
made the opening statement of what
the prosecution expected to prove in
the case of Mrs. Emma LeDoux.
charged with the murder by poison in
this city March "a last of her alleged
husband, A. N. McVicar.
Mr.. Norton said ii would be shown
that she was the wife of McVicar,
whom she married in Bisbee, Arizona,
September /, 1902.
Unknown to McVicar that she had
married Eugene LeDoux, without OBJ
tanning divorce from the former, Au
gust 26, 1905; that she and McVicar,
having lived apart for some time had
come together again by her contriv-
ance; that he was sincere in his inten-
tions, but that she was not; that the
motive for the murder of McVicar
was a strong love she entertained for
LeDouX and which had begun during
their childhood, in clandestine intim-
acy; that by misrepresentation she in
duced McVicar to give up his position
in the Rawhide mine and draw his pay,
some $3.50, and while en- route to jack
son, after a brief trip to San Fran
cisco, she accomplished his death, that
he might not learn of the fact that
she was calling another man husband.
Surveyor First Witness
The first witness was the surveyor
who made diagrams in connection with
the case. The proprietress of the
house in which the alleged murder oc-
Cured testified as to the movements of
the two at her place.
The defense objected to any testi-
mony connecting the accused with the
deceased without first proving the cor
pus deficit, but this was overruled OBJ
jections are frequent. The courtroom is
crowded with spectators
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
THINKS BRYAN WOULD WIN OUT
Former Senator James x. Jones Says
Nebraskan Is Logical Candidate

by Associated u" q
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Former
Senator James *. Jones of Arkansas
two times chairman of the Democratic
national committee and one of William
Jennings Bryan's closest friends
called on the president today After
ward he declared for Bryan's nomina-
ton by the Democracy for the presi-
dency.
II believe Bryan is the logical can
didate for the Democratic party" said
Senator Jones. land my judgment is
he will be the nominee and will make
the race under the Democratic stan
dard for the third TIM. If he makes
the race / think he Will be elected
Il am inclined to doubt whether Mr.
Bryan wants the nomination. Two
races for the presidency ought to be
enough to satisfy any man. but if the
convention should nominate him | do
not think he would refuse to run.
Il believe he would stand for any
ether candidate who espouses the prin-
ciples he espouses"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
PART

PART
Mother rescued by child.
2-Williams thinks bills too high.
a-What liability falls on city?
6-7-Sports.
s-Y. M. c. A. goes on with plans.
1o-GirI tells of Packinetown life.
PART II
2-3-soclety.
4-Editorlal.
5-City news.
6--CabIe news.
7-Dramatic.
9--GirI prisoner Weeps in court.
e-Graduates hold center Of stage.
PART III
1-2-3-Real estate news.
4-5-Southern California news.
e-7-8-cIasslfied advertisements.
9-Markets.
PART w
Magazine section.
PART v
chidren's magazine.
PART vi
colored comic supplement.
EASTERN
Severe electrical and wind storm
leave death and ruin In their wax e
Throughout eastern states.
Eleven men blown to atoms by eX-
plosion of dynamite in Pennsylvania.
Representative Williams declares ex-
penses of President Roosevelt are too
high.
COAST
Assemblymen engage In war of
words at Sacramento.
Prediction made that sailors strike at
San Francisco will soon end.
LOCAL
City chemist will analyze asphalt.
school board asks bids on seven more
buildings.
Bethlehem baths open, 500 attending.
Girl nomads will be taken home TO
Oakland.
Boyish feud fought out in court
~ N, c. A. viii carry original plans to
completion
Annexation propositions viii soon be
voted on
Lillian Haussel. accused Of forgery.
breaks down IN court
Graduates now hold center of stage
Board Of public works orders ~. r..
Stanley TO desist from sewer digging.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
DENIES SWALLOWING DIAMOND
Woman Accused of Theft of Gem Says
Mumps Prevented Such
an Act
IN AssncIated Press.

CHICAGO, June "a dispatch to
the Record Herald from Omaha says:
Mae Thomas yesterday nullified the
argument of her lawyer that the $500
diamond she is charged with stealing
may have slipped down her throat un-
intentionally, because her throat was
sore from mumps, by testifying that
she could not have swallowed the gem
at that time because of her afflictiom
She finally made a positive state
ment that she did not swallow the
Jewel
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
INDICTED ON MANY COUNTS
seventy=four Distinct Charges Con-
front E.. 5orges at Boston--Part-
ner in Crime Escapes
A Associated Press

BOSTON, June 9.--Guilty on one
count of conspiracy and on seventy
three counts of larceny was the jury's
verdict today in the case of Ferdinand
r, Borges.
Borges has been, indicted in company
with former Congressman VIM. d.
owen of Indiana, on 100 counts of
larceny and two of conspiracy in con-
nection with promoting the Ubero
Plantation company of Boston and
Mexico.
owen cannot be arrested, as his
whereabouts are unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
Luke Wrlaht Entertalns
Rv AssociaIed Presa.

ny ASSocldteu iISbS-
TOXIC. June "A reception given
by the American asbassadOr Luke
Wright, this evening was one of the
most brilliant social functions ever
seen here Nearly 300 persons were
present, including cabinet ministers,
members OF the diplomatic corps, sew
eral generals and admlrals and many
court and civil officials.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
CROSS CONTINENT
IN AUTOMOBILE
ny Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Percy F. Me-
gargee and David r. Fassett completed
this afternoon cross-continent round
trip in an automobile.
They started from this city August
10, last year, and today the odometer
on their car registered 11,742 miles.
They went by northern route and mar
rowly escaped being frozen in a bliz-
zard. They returned through Los An
geles, Arizona and New Mexico
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-10
win Protect American Intoraata

by ANSOCIdIeu TTtSs
WASHINGTON, June 9-The United
States cruiser Marblehead has sailed
north from Panama, 1t is generally
believed the Marblehead will stop at
Guatemalan ports to protect American
interests and investigate the activity
of the American steamer Empire, which
is reported to be assisting the revolu-
tionists at San Jose, Guatemala.