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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
NlPPED A LARGE DIAMOND
After Being Released on $3.50 Bail
Man Who Took 1t Disappeared

Charles johnson was arrested fol
diamond nipping at the postoffice
January 81. Later he was released or
$3.50 bail by Police Judge Austin.
When the bailiff of Police Judge Aus
tins court called the name of Charles
Johnson Tuesday, February 6, there
was no response. No surprise was ex-
pressed in the court room. All knew
that johnson had skipped. Local de-
tectives were put to work on the case
and soon gave out the information that
the man had left Los Angeles some
time previous.
Two weeks ago Johnson was cap
tured in Buffalo. The police knew that
they had a slippery proposition in John
son. Considering this fact and the lone
journey the police department decided
to send Detective Captain Flammel
and Detective Rich for the prisoner.
Johnson's real name is kid Ely
Ely and Stella Murray, woman pal
mixed in the crowd of eager callers at
the postoffice. The woman stood be-
hind j. o. Coleman, and Ely took his
place in front. Coleman was wearing
large diamond stick pin and the
thieves had Spotted" him.
Don't crowd me-" remarked the Muir
ray woman to Coleman. do you ever
consider that there are other people ir
the world beside yourself?" Coleman
locked at the woman and did not reply
For several seconds there was lull
and then Coleman was suddenly
jostled by Ely.
In the quick move that the crook
made he had nipped the diamond from
Coleman's tie Instantly the victim
cried out. W. M. Rice, a citizen, stand
ing near Coleman, saw Ely stoop down
and attempt to run through the crowd
With one leap Rice was upon the
thief. He downed him and called fol
police. officers Murray and Shannon
were Immediately on the scene. Ely
was taken into custody and so was the
Murray woman. At the city Jail they
were searched, but the stone was not
recovered.
Several times the police attempted tc
secure confession from the criminals
but failed. The Murray woman was
released because the officers coulG
secure no evidence sufficient to con-
vict her.
Ely was arraigned before Police
Judge Austin. The judge was disposed
to release Ely on small bail but the
police tried to prevent it, arguing that
Ely would certainly skip. At last
despite the efforts of the police, Ely
was released on $3.50 bail.
That was the last heard of Ely until
his arrest in Buffalo. The Murray
woman remained here but the police
could secure no confession from her
They sent descriptions Of the mar
throughout the country and by means
of them secured Ely's arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
PLUNGE CREEK RAGING TORRENT
San Bernardino Man Barely Escapes
Death by Drowning

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, March 10
Plunge creek, a raging torrent ever
since the storm of a week ago, came
near claiming n second victim. George
Hamilton of East Highland was driv-
ing home from Redlands when he at
tempted to cross the creek. The ford
was too deep and the force of the tor
rent overturned his carriage, throwing
him out.
1t was with great difficulty that he
finally managed to save himself by
grabbing hold of some brush as he was
carried down stream. His carriage and
horse were both carried some distance
before the horse dragged itself out.
The buggy was also saved.
A lumberman named Bank received
a broken leg while coming down the
mountain from the Fredalba camp
With others he was making the trip on
foot and in attempting to jump a
small gulch slipped and fell, resulting
in fractured leg.
The total precipitation for the storm
which has prevailed here for the past
seven days is $40 inches, making the
total rainfall for the season 1404 inches,
which is nearly three inches behind the
record OF last year UP to this date.
However, crop conditions are very
satisfactory throughout the valley and
this entire section and more rain is not
desirable at this time. Another rain in
a week or ten days would do much in
following UP the maturing of crops
that have been started by the present
rain.
The fall of snow in the mountains in
the past thirty-six hours has been I'M
usually heavy for this season of the
year. With the breaking of the storm
today the entire San Bernardino range
was seen to be blanketed in white, the
snow being reported to be nearly two
feet deep in some places.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
DIAMOND N|PPER
ON HIS WAY WEST
FAMOUS "KID" ELY Is CLOSELY
GUARDED
No Chanees Will Be Taken With the
Man Who Committed Bold
Robbery in Los
Angeles
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-"Kid'
Ely, alias Joseph Johnson, who was
captured in the court yard of the city
hall after a long chase and after sew
eral shots had been fired at him, start
ed for Los Angeles in the custody OF
Capt. Paul E. Flammer and Detective
j. r. Rich of that city.
Johnson is wanted for robbery.
He was arrested early last week in
Buffalo. After arriving in this city
yesterday morning and while being
conveyed through the city hall court
yard, johnson made break for lib
erty.
johnson was arrested in Los Angeles
several months ago. He and q woman
were charged with snatching a dia-
mond stick pin. He entered cash bail
and fled the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
BLIzzARDS BLOCKING
TRAFFIC IN THE EAST
WORST sNoWsToRMs KNOWN IN
MANY YEARS
Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and South.
west Seriously Affected by Fall OF
the BeautifuI--More Snowstorns
Are Predicted
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON March 19.-The
whole of the country east of the Mis-
sissippi river is, according to reports
to the weather bureau, experiencing
the effects Of the prevailing storm, with
temperatures below the average for
this time of the year. There have
been heavy rains in the south and
snow in the north. The storm began
Saturday night in the south and ex-
tended into New England, New York,
the lower lake region and the upper
Ohio valley, where the rain turned into
snow today. The rivers in the states
of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and
the Carolinas are bankfull, and stages
above the danger line are expected
tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
COAL OPERATORS
CONCEDE POINT
CONFERENCE PLANNED WITH
MINERS
Operators Decide to Elect Spokes-
man From Each State-Mine
Workers Hold
Meeting
ey Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 19.-That
there will be a second joint conference
of the coal operators and miners of
the Central Competitive district, COM
prising the states of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and western Pennsylvania, was
definitely determined this afternoon,
when the operators of the four states
met in convention and adopted a reso-
luton setting forth their willingness
to meet the representatives of the
United Mine Workers. Subsequent ar
rangements between j. II. Winder the
newly elected chairman of the ope-
rators, and John Mitchell, president of
the United Mine Workers, fixed the
first session OF the joint conference
for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Six Inches on the Level
BY Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. March 19.-The
weather today in the southwest is
ing. Street car traffic at various points
in Missouri and Kansas was still in
terrupted more or less and many trains
were late. There is about six inches
of snow on the level. In. Oklahoma
and Indian Territory the snow is melt
ing fast.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
BRAKEMAN HELD FOR THEFT
Clifford Crane of Stockton Arrested
for BurgIarizlng Residence of
His Aunt, Mrs. Pope
RY Asscciated Press.

STOCKTON, March 19.-Clifford
Crane, a Well-known young married
man of this city, was arrested here to-
day and charged with having burglar
lied the residence of his aunt Mrs.
Pope. A knife and keys belonging
to him were found at the house.
Crane protests his innocence, but
does not account for the articles
named. He is said to have been in
toxicated.
Crane is a brakeman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Very Deep in illinois
BY Associated Press.

DECATUR, ILL.,, March 19.--Twelve
inches of snow fell last night. The
storm was the worst here in thirty
years. Street cars and steam railways
are all blockaded.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Camp Bird Employees Safe
..,.- rr>tza IIono1d

OURAY, Col, March 19.-All the en-
nloves of the Camp Bird mine and mill
who took refuge in the tunnel to es-
cape snow slides have reached here,
coming over the mountains on snow
shoes. Communication was had today
with the San Pedro, Atlas, Bankers,
National and Revenue properties and
word received that the men employed
at those mines were safe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Postoffice Appropriation Bill
by AseorIated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-The
house committee on postoff1ces and
post roads reported the postoffice ap-
preparation bill to the house today. 1t
provides for the expenditure of $751;
373,2S1 for the fiscal year 1907, or $913,-
221 less than the modified estimates of
the postoffice department. This
amount exceeds the appropriation for
1906 by $10,S51,755.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Heaviest Snow of Winter

BY Ass0cfa ted Press
CHICAGO, March 19.-The heaviest
snow storm Of the winter has been in
progress here since last night. In
twelve hours four inches of snow fell.
Train service generally was in bad
condition!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
SMITH PROMISES A sTARTLER
Shorty Says When He Talks II Will
Astonish Country
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, March 19.--
Shorty" Smith was arrested in Barstow
and is now in the county Jail in this
city.
Smith refuses to talk but says that
later he will tell all he knows about
the affair and says it will startle the
country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
100000 Mill Burns
Special to The Herald.

EpeCIdI 10 I IIt Il6I dIU'
FLORENCE, Colo, March 19.-The
Dorcas Custom Ore mill, located half
a mile north of Florence, was destroyed
by fire this afternoon. The mill was
valued at 100000. 1t was owned by the
Dorcas Mining, Milling and Develop
ment company, and treated Cripple
Creek ores exclusively.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Unprecedented at Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 19.-An
unprecedented fall of snow in short
time has disarranged the schedule OF
the street and interurban car service
Six inches of snow fell in four hours,
when drizzling rain set in.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
sCOTTY READY
To SURRENDER
TELEPHONES THE SHERIFF IN
PORTLAND
Miner-Actor, for Whom Warrants Are
Issued, Defies His Accusers-His
Scout Arrested and An
other Will Be
DEFENDS sCoTTY

A prominent railroad man with
whom Scott has had dealings, said
yesterday that he is positive that
Scott never plotted to kill any man.
Also that If he had that owen
and Pearl would never have come
out of the desert alive. 1t is his
opinion that Scott could easily
have killed both men if he had
desired to, "for dead men tell no
fo1
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20

Owing to the rush of business the
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation of Herald sub
scribers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
PRoGRESo OWNERS LIABLE
Court Hands Down Decision-cIalm-
ants for Explosion Damages Will
Receive All Sums Proved
3v Associated Press.

By Associa ted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 19.-The
owners of the steamer Progreso, which
on December 8. 1902, was blown up
at the Fulton iron works, killing fif-
teen men and wounding many, have
been declared responsible for the dis
aster and cannot limit the liability.
This decision was handed down today
by the United states circuit court of
appeals.
When the decision was rendered the
claimants were directed to refer their
claims to the district court, which has
been instructed to allow all damages
proved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Kansas Is Covered
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kas., March 19.-This sec
ton of the country is covered with
about six and one-half inches of snow.
The sun is shining brightly today,
with the temperature about 20 degrees
above zero.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
RATE BILL TALKS
BY THE SENATORS
M'CREARY, BAILEY AND HEY
BURN SPEAK ON MEASURE
McCreary Will Vote on Bill as 1t
Stands-Bailey Declares His Views
Have Been Miscon-
strued
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 19,-There
were three speeches on the railroad
rate bill in the senate today. Messrs.
McCreary, Bailey and Hepburn were
the orators. Mr. McCreary announced
his determination to vote for the bill
whether amended or not but said that
he would not object to a reasonable
provision for the review of the inter-
state commerce commissions findings.
Mr.. Bailey replied to criticisms of his
suggestion for a prohibition in the bill,
against the suspension of the commits
sion's orders by courts below the su-
preme court. He contended that con-
gress had the absolute power to pre-
scribe limitations for the courts which
it creates. and cited a large number
of decisions in support of his position.
Reading from an account of the
democratic senator's luncheon at the
home of Mr.. Newlands yesterday, pub
lished in a Washington paper today,
Mr.. Bailey said that the criticism of
his views was the exact opposite of
what had taken place. The report re-
ferred to said that a majority of those
present were against his proposed
amendment. He then proceeded with
a legal discussion of his position and
declared that he had been upheld in his
contention by the supreme court of the
limited States
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
RoL KING CALLS 1T A PLOT
"They Are Trying to Break Up scotty's
Play-That's Alp

'It is all a plot" said Rol King,
manager and adviser of "Scotty," when
he heard that warrants had been sworn
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
st. Louis Affected
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, March ia heavy
snow which began last night seriously
inconvenienced traffic of all kinds to-
day. More snow is predicted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-20
Hepburn Expresses Opinion

Mr. Hepburn expressed confidence
that the present effort would result in
legislation to fix rates, but said 1t was
necessary to pursue methods that would
stand the tests of the courts. He did
not believe that orders of the commits
sion could be made final, because of the
constitutional rights Of all people, but
he saw no objection to the inserting of
a provision for the review by the courts
of the findings of the commission. He
declared that the existing interstate
commerce law had resulted in building
up seashore communities at the expense
of interior regions by the construction
of the long and short haul clause, so as
to discriminate in favor of coast cities.
The senate adopted a resolution pre-
sented by Mr.. Hansbrough, directing
the secretary of the interior to furnish,
on the first Monday in December, 1906,
the names of persons and firms or corr
porations who have relinquished to the
United States land in the vicinity Of
forest reservations. The information
required is to include the names of
those who have not selected lands in
lieu of those relinquished, and the sec
retary is instructed to provide the
means for such persons taking patents
to lands to which they are entitled.
The senate at o'clock went into
executive session and adjourned eight
minutes later.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
STEAMER WITH
1900 JAPANESE
IS OVERDUE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. L.
Word reached this city tonight
that the steamer Toyowia, which
left Kobe, Japan, on Sept. 1S, for
the port of Manzanillo, Mexico,
is thirteen days overdue.
This news was made public by
the agents of the Transoceanic
immigration company, who had
contracted to bring to this coun-
try 1900 Japanese laborers, who
are on the boat.
The Toyowia is a steamer of
5000 tons burden and was used
during the Russo-Japanese war
as a transport.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
DISCOURAGE INTERFERENCE
~ Associated Press.

~ Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA dispatch from
Washington says:
If President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root persist in the position they seem
inclined to take regarding the right Of
the federal government to make treaties
which will bind states and municipali-
ties in the conduct of their local affairs
half a dozen hornets nests will break
loose early in the session.
Senator Flint and Benjamin Ide
Wheeler of California both called at
the White House yesterday to see the
president and to advise him fromYdif-
ferent points of view.
Senator Flint declared that the fed
eral government would make a great
mistake if it interfered with the school
system of San Francisco or any other
city, because there was a disposition
in San Francisco to pass local ordi-
nance limiting the age at which pupils
will be received in the public schools.
This would do away with most of the
complaint because a great majority of
the Japanese students are adults, with
whom white parents are not willing to
have their young children associate.
Secretary Metcalf has come back
from the coast intimating that any
attempt by the United States gov
ernment, by treaty or otherwise. to
the Pacific coast would be resented in
stantly, and could be enforced only by
the use of troops.
To complicate matters southern SEN
ators are arriving in Washington in a
perfect flame of excitement because
they have been led to believe that the
Jdpanse agitation in San Francisco Is
merely decoy for an attempt to break
down the whole system of separate
schools for negroes in the southern
states.
SO far as the intention of the admin
istr6 ton is concerned the southern SEN
GtOrs are entirely mistaken. because
the president and Secretary Root have
nothing more n view than the mam-
tenance of friendly relations with
Japan, a nation with which we have
had traditional ties of friendship and
which is just now particularly valu-.
able to us in a commercial way.
While the administration is thus
clearly acquitted of any intention to
apply it's theories to the negro ques-
tion. it none the less is true that the
situations are so closely concerned
that If the Japanese by the power of
the United States, can be put in the
public schools in San Francisco in
spite of the local law, a full blooded
negro with certificate of citizenship
from France or Germany or Great
Britain, and there are thousands of
such-could be forced into the white
schools of Washington, Charleston,
Atlanta or New Orleans.
The result is that the southern and
Pacific coast senators are rapidly get
ting together
They will defeat any treaty in the
future which seeks to give alien citi-
zens the right to attend local public
schools in spite of local laws.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
Non Fartisans Feel
Confident of
Election
Campaign Comes to Close
with Banners
Flying
Predictions Make Gates Lead, Harper
Second and LindIey Third, with
Wilson Backed Into
Corner

Lee c. Gates will be the chief
executive of Los Angeles for
three years beginning January
next.
The tide of popular favor is
coming in fast, and on Tuesday
it will reach its height and
sweep the non-partisan ticket on
to victory.
Conditions favorable to the
non-partisans become more pro-
nounced as the day of election
draws near, and the indications
are that nothing now can turn
the sentiment away from the adj
vocates of good municipal gov
,ernment and the elimination of
national politics in civil affairs.
Attempts to cast reflections
upon the non-partisan movement
have resulted directly opposite to
the aims of the enemies of clean
government by increasing the
sentiment in favor of breaking
away from party bosses and in
electing to municipal offices men
who are known for their honesty
and integrity and who will zeal
ously guard the interests of the
city.
LindIey's Strength Fails
During the PAST few days there
has been a decided change in
feeling in the Republican camp
1t has been notorious fact that
many desertions have occurred
Continued ON PnEe Two.l
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
SCHWAB'S TRAIN
MAKES FAST TIME
Nv Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. 1.-Charles
NJ. schwab, the steel manufacturer, ac-
companled by a party of twenty New
York capitalists, passed through this
city tonight on a special train on his
way to Chihuahua, Mexico, where he
win inspect mining property
Mr.. Schwabs special made a record
run from New York to Kansas City, ar
rivlng here thirty-four hours after
leaving New York Mr. Schwab expects
to make the trip from New York to
Chihuahua and return. a distance OF
$500 miles. in seven and a half days.
He came over the New York Central
from New York to Chicago and from
Chicago to El Paso he Is running over
the Rock Island tracks. From El Paso
to chihuahua he win go over the Mexf-
can Central.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
Leading Sheep Man
Third to Be Slain
in Ambush
CAMPAIGN Of Bitterness
Brings Bloody
Results
Great Excitement Prevails Up and
Down the Rio Grande, Due to
Arrests of ReVoIu-
tionists
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Dec. Following
a campaign of extreme bitterness
in which the alleged revolution
lists of that place played a promi-
nent part, three murders have oc-
Cured in Del Rio within the last
three days, the latest being that
of c. B. Cawthorn, leading
sheep man in that section, who
was found dead in his buggy to-
day with bullet through his
heart.
Intense feeling has existed
along the border since the arrest
of alleged revolutionists began
and many murders and other
deeds of violence are attributed to
this.
Great excitement prevails
along the Rio Grande and the
border up and down the river is
being patrolled by rangers, civil
officers and customs guards on
the American side and by large
forces of regular troops and ru-
rales on the Mexican side.
There is no abatement of the
feeling aroused by the arrest of
alleged revolutionists, but on the
contrary there is growing in
tensity and bitterness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
Brown Men Confident
President Can
Settle Case
Embassy Says No New
Developments Have
Occurred
Island Newspapers Are EmphatlcalIy
Moderate In All Notices of
Schools Controversy In
San Francisco
n Associated press.

~ Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-"Japan has
every confidence that President Roose-
welt will adjust the California school
controversy entirely to the satisfaction
of both nations. Feeling this conf
dcnce. japan has ceased to be nEitated
over the situation. The Japanese news
papers are emphaticnlly moderate in all
their notices of the affair and so far as
the Japanese nation is concerned, there
is absolutely no reason for the revival
OF the newspaper notoriety in this coun-
try"
The Associated Press was today au-
thorized to quote the japanese en-
bassy as above.
1t was further said that there were
no new developments in the situation
of any character; that the case was
in the hands of President Roosevelt
and his willingness and ability to act
was entirely relied upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
MEXICO ACQUIRES
THE CENTRAL
RAILROAD
Bv Associa ted Press.

rsv Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1.-Eb-
en- Richards, the newly elected
president of the Mexican Central
railroad; Walter Rosen, repre-
senting the New York banking
firm of Ladenburg, Thalmann &
Co., and Pablo Martinez del Rio,
representing the Mexican gov
ernment, were in conference this
afternoon.
The participants would not
consent to be interviewed, but
the general impression prevails
that arrangements were about to
be concluded whereby the Mexi-
can government will purchase
the Central.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
IN NTERCEPT TWO
SILK SMUGCLERf
Conceal Valuable Clothes In Grain
Sacks, Thereby Evading
Duties-Tried to
Bribe
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1T. Ka-
bayashi and S. Takamatsu, members of
the crew of the Siberia, arrived in the
Alameda county Jail, having been ar
rested by United States Marshal Ell
lott, charged with attempting to snug
gle silk ashore.
The plan of the two Japanese was
an ingenious ore.
The silk was done up in bundles,
whhh were PIE ced in grain sa KS, then
in baskets such as Chinese peddlers
usr. On rop of the bundles Df silk IVES
p,;tcei boiled rice.