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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
FOUR ARE KILLED IN
NEBRASKA STORMS
By Associated Press.


TECUMSEH, Neb., Sept 1.-two
violent and seemingly distinct storms
resulting in the death of four persons,
fatal injury of two and painful of five
others.
The dead:
o. A. GENEL. aged 40; leaves wife
and five Children
AUGUST ZEMAN. aged As; leaves
wife and three children.
ROY CARMINE, boy of IT,
GEO. KOEHLER, Schoolboy of IA.
The first three were killed by light
ming rear the town of Elm Creek. A
party Of thrsshers were at woIk OH
the farm of Henry Walthers when a
rain and electric storm came up.
-Four of the men crawled under the
threshing machine, which was shat
tered by a lightning bolt, and three
instantly killed.
Henry Walthers, jr., was badly
shocked and burned, but will prob
ably recover.
The second storm, a tornado in vio-
lence, swept the country district ten
miles west of Iecumseh, demolishing
a school house, killed the KoeheIer boy
seriously injuring two other school
children. names unknown, AMI iLnict-
ing other injuries on four other school
children.
Mrs. Parns' windmill was blown,
but there have been no further reports
of deaths or injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
NJ ESSAGE PROVES
TO Be A HOAX
EDWARDS NAME FORGED TO
TELEGRAM
Widow Of General Min Receives Words
of Condo Ience Which She SUPP
posed to Be From Great
Britaln's Ruler
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. H.-Diplo-
matte and administrative circles are
greatly exercised over the discovery
that a telegram purporting to have
been sent by King Edward to the
widow of General Min, three days after
the assassinat ation of the general at
Peterhof, was not genuine. The mes
sage was as 'ows:
II am overwhelmed by your frightful
bereavement and beg you, madame, to
accept my profound coincidence. Ed.
ward"
An investigation is in progress to de-
termine the origin of the motive of the
telegram. The investigation has been
conducted very quietly on account of
the effect the disclosure is likely to
have upon the royal personages con-
cerned, and scarcely an inkling of the
matter has reached the press.
The motive of the hoax is difficult to
conjecture, though message of SYM
pathy relative to the fate of an agent
of repression might be without effect
in such an internal combat as is going
on in Russia or on the movement for an
Anglo Russian entente.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
CAUSE OF DEATH A MYSTERY
Miss Primers Family Deny Rumors
Concerning Case
By Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Sept. H-Miss Edith Pin
nef was a daughter of j. r. Pinner of
No 507 Washington street, Hoboken, N.
j. The father has been business man
of standing for thirty years.
Mrs. Flatow, a sister Of the dead girl,
speaking for the family, said:
I'VE are satisfied that my sister died
from heart disease. l was with her when
she died l took her to Smith Hall, just
outside of Buffalo. for treatment She
was suffering from neuraSthenia and
heart trouble, She was very sick when
we left Hoboken.
she died on Saturday and | brought
the body home on Sunday. l do not
know this DR.. Turver you speak Of"
When told that the cause of death as
given on the death certificate was child
birth, Mrs. Flatow said that this was
certainly blunder-that a great mistak Q
had been made.
Harry Pinner. a brother, said
my sister Edith was "A years old She
went TO Philadelphia, where sister
lives. and remained six weeks A doc
tor in Buffalo was recommended. They
brought her home Sunday and we burie 4
her "Wednesday II is a very sad affair
for all OF us The cause of death was
given us as blood poisoning, following
an operation for appendicitis. She told
us that she was married. but would
never reveal the name Of her husband. ="
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
BLOODY CLOTHES
POINT TO CRIME
BUFFALO POLICE UNRAVELING
MYSTERY
Hospital for Women Furnishes CIews
Which May Lead to Disappear
ance of Patient-one
Death unexplained
By Associated Press.

by ASSOClaIeu 1TeSS
BUFFALO. N. Y, Sept. 14-Dr. w W,
Turver, who conducted hospital for
women at 101 Niagara street and 72o
Prospect avenue in this city, is a pris-
oner at police headquarters and the po-
lice are trying to unravel the mystery
of the disappearance of Gertrude Knight
of Philadelphia from his Niagara street
establishment. where large quantities of
blood-stained clothes and bedding were
found
The police were first attracted to DR..
Turver's Niagara street place on Wednes-
day morning when. following a quarrel
with Miss Geddes. his head nurse, DR..
Turver went through the place with an
ak smashing furn'fr re and windows.
While investigating the cause of the
disturbance the police found q bed sat
urated with blood-soaked cotton. 1t was
learned that patient who gave her
name as Gertrude knight of Philade-
phia occupied the room on Tuesday.
Miss Geddes, the nurse, told District At
torney Abott that this patient left the
hospital on Wednesday and took the II
a. m. train for Philadelphia.
Her testimony in this respect is partly
confirmed by Mrs. Ayres, boarding
house keeper to whom DIR. Turver sent
some of his patients. She said a wo-
man came to her place Tuesday night
and left for Philadelphia "Wednesday.
She did not know her name, however
Find Damaging Evidence
While investigating the knight case
the police learned that Edith Pinner of
Hoboken. N. j., died at the Prospect
avenue hospital September s. Miss Pin
ner's body was shipped TO her home at
Hoboken by Undertaken M, J. Prouty.
In the last year Prouty stated he has
burned six women and two children for
Turver. 1t was first suspected that the
Pinner woman and the woman who dis
were the same.
This theory was dismissed yesterday
when a trunk found in the Niagara
street hospital was opened by the police.
1t was filled with woman's fine clothing
and bundle of letters addressed to Ger
trude Knight.
All the unexplained circumstances
that now now remain have to do with
her Physicians consulted by the police
doubt the statement regarding Miss
knights sudden departure from Turver's S
place. They say the woman who oc-
cuped the blood-stained chamber on Nj
agara street lost so much blood that II
would be impossible for her to travel SO
soon.
They are also puzzled to know why she
should leave her trunk and clothing in
such a place.
Miss Geddes upon being taken to the
district attorneys office admitted that
Dr. Ttrrvers sally with an AK followed
a quarrel with her, but steadfastly de-
cined to divulge the cause of thelI
trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
NARROWLY ESCAPES
BEING ROASTED ALIVE

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cal, Sept. A.
j. Simas was perhaps fatally burned
this morning, and but for the heroic
rescue of Oscar Lowenthal of San
Francisco, would have been roasted
alive. during fire caused by the ex-
plosion of gasoline stove In the tailor
shop of Patrick Hughes.
Slmas' shoe repairing shop adjoined
the Hughes place, and when the eXplo-
sion occurred the two frame buildings
were in flames within five minutes.
Simas was so overcome with the heat
and the smoke that he was unable to
open his door and escape. The fremen
cut through the side of the house and
rushed through the flames and dragged
the old man to safety just as the burn
ing timbers collapsed.
Both buildings were totally ruined.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
FIVE ARE
INJURED
IN AUTO
Strikes a Telegraph
Pole East of
Venice
Car Turns Over, Burying
Occupants Under
Debris
Party Includes Mr.. and Mrs. E. n.
Clark, Mrs. Heinzeman and
Daughter and j. w.
FeariS

The big new touring car belonging tt
Mrs. B. F. Henzeman,, Of the family
of pioneer druggists of Los Angeles
was upset shortly before midnight last
night after colliding with telegraph
pole at Fredericks station, mile and
a half east of Venice, and five peraons
were injured.
Travelling at a rate of speed said tc
have been forty miles an hour, the big
Pope Hartford autom obile careened as
tire exploded, burying the four occu-
pants and the chauffeur under the de-
bris.
That none were killed seems remark.
able to those who were in the accident
the chauffeur being the most seriously
injured. He is known only by hi'
surname, Fryer
Five Lucky Ones
The party included Mr.. and Mrs. p
H. Clark, relatives of Mrs. Heinzeman
J. w. Ferris and Miss Eda Heinzemar
and Chauffeur Fryer.
They had been to Venice and WERE
homeward bound at 11:3O o'clock, wher
speeding along the road some defect
developed in the tire or wheel. a loud
report was heard, the tire collapsed
and the big car rounded against a pole
spilling the five.
With means of the women and the
excited efforts Of the men to extricate
them the scene was one Of excitement
Fortunately the machines lamps
were not all extinguis-ed, and the vic
time were able to help those not SO
badly hurt, and prepare to take them
to the nearest house for treatment.
The accident occurred near the Ven-
ice car line, and all five were hastily
taken back to Venice on a trolley car
and conveyed to the home of Mr.
Knight, where medical attention was
given them.
Apparently no one was seriously hurt
except the chauffeur. He was given
temporary treatment, and at his own
request conveyed to the Hotel Casa del
Mar.
After a rest the Heinzeman-C Clark
party returned to their home in West
moreland place, Los Angeles.
Exaggerated reports concerning the
accident reached Venice, and the Los
Angeles Pacific company put a. special
car Immediately at the service of the
injured in case it was needed.
Telephone messages were sent to Los
Angeles TO DR.. Curtis, the famil.' physi-
clan, to meet the four as they reached
the depot at Fourth and Hill streets.
Telephonic reports from the Heinze-
man home this morning Indicate that
all four were doing well.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
HOP PICKERS SUFFER
IN PETALUMA WRECK
BY Associated Press.

PETALUMA, CAL. Sept. IA spe-
cial train of six coaches loaded with
hop pickers returning from the fields
in the north was run into by a freight
train near this city this afternoon.
The engines came together with such
force that the front ends of both en-
gines we're completely demolished. A
few Of the passengers were injured, but
none seriously.
Mrs. Ella Hutchins, on her way to
San Francisco, had both legs below the
knees badly bruised.
Mrs. ISerwin was badly bruised.
William Newell was hurt about the
head
Harry McNorton of San Francisco
had an arm broken.
Larry Becheel of San Francisco was
injured in the groin.
Several ladies tainted on learning
that a regular passenger train was
coming behind and in five minutes A
messeng-4' was sent back to warn the
regular train.
This is the first collision on the Cali
fornia Northwestern road
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES REoP.N
students Resolve to Put an End to
Paralysis of Educational System

Paralysis OF EDUCATIONAL system
By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 14.-At a
great "skohdtk or meeting held to-
day and attended by thousands OF
students 1t was resolved to reopen the
universities and begin actual academic
work, thus putting an end to the par
alyss in the educational system OF
Russia, which has endured for two
years.
The resolu tion, which was adopted by
1241 votes to 1913, is as follows.
''In view of the fact that an attitude
OF passive protest is incompatible with
a high position in revolutionary activ-
ity, and the great role that the uni
versities hitherto have played in the
combat for liberty, the students of st.
Petersburg find 1t necessary to mobilize
the youth of the land in the cities and
other urban centers and therefore de-
c3ded that the universities shall be re-
opened"
A small party of the less fanatical
students, who wish to complete their
education, resisted a proposal to hold
in the universities meetings of the pro-
letariat which would cause the govern
ment to re-close the schools. They
succeeded in compelling modification
of a second resolution, which as
amended reads:
1.-THE moment is not ripe for political
meetings. The students are eXhorted
to resume their studies, but we reserve
the right in face of another upheaval of
the masses, to hold general meetings to
unity the students and the proletariat
in a determined struggle against the
aristocracy."
The great assembly hall of the st.
Petersburg university was packed by
students.
Several hu-dred girl students, who
are far more radical than their male
associates, were present. The students
took every favorable opportunity to
burst forth into revolutionary songs,
and the climax of the meeting came
when the name of the girl who assas-
sinated General Min was mentioned.
Every student arose and debates were
suspended while the assembly chanted
a revolutionary dirge.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
SECOND FIENDISH CASE
IN SAN FRANCISCO
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. H.-Wil-
liam Friede, proprietor of a clothing
and furnishing store at 1886 Market
street, was found unconscious in 9
pool of blood in the back room Of his
place of business this afternoon, his
head almost beaten into a pulp.
His watch was missing and the cash
drawer had been rihed.
The discovery was made by two chill
dren who went to, the store to make
some purchases.
Friede was removed to the central
emergency hospital, where 1t is said
that he cannot survive the night.
The crime is marked with the same
fiendish atrocity as that of the murder
and robbery of ]. Pfeistner in his store
at 964 McAllister street August 20.
The police are working on the theory
that both crimes were committed by
the same man.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
GREEK KILLS FATHER
OF ALLEGED BOY THIEF
BY Associated Press.

VALLEJO, Sept. 14.-Antone Ashley,
aged so. was shot and killed tonight
by A. Moro, Greek.
Moro had caused the arrest of Ash
ley's 12-year-old son on a charge Of
stealing from Moro. Ashley met Moro
on the street today and upbraided him
for causing his sons arrest. Ashley
struck Moro and knocked him down.
when Moro drew a pistol and shot
Ashley four times in the chest and
stomach.
The injured man died on his way to
the hospital and Moro is in jail charged
with murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
ROOSEVELT THREATENS TO INTERVENE IN CUBA
BURTON FILES BRIEF
FOR A REHEARlNG
Rv Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14-A brief
in support of the petition Of Former
United States Senator Burton of Kan
sas for a rehearing of the case In
which he has been found guilty of ac-
cepting a fee for services rendered
the Rialto company of st. Louis was
filed in the supreme court of the United
States today.
The brief is in the nature of q sup
plication for another opportunity to
present the case and says in part:
Believing that the trial in the court
below was not q fair one and that the
verdict rests on evidence not technical
ly but substantially improper, evidence
which removed the case from the re-
gion of fact to the realm Of suspicion,
and believing also that evidence was
excluded which alone could meet and
rebute the evidence wrongfully de-
cided, we earnestly pray for a rehear-
ing"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

1-Rescues burning children.
2-Shrieks for her infant.
80 ask bonds for $4,000.
4Ecitizen ticket near completion.
5-Sports.
6-EditoriaI.
City news.
8-Southern California news.
9-Society attends the Barlow fete.
1o-Markets.
11-CIassified advertisements.
news.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Wee Ones Set House
on Fire While
Mother Away
Little Boy Plays With
Matches Gasoline
Ignites
Death in Awful Form HoVers Over
Home of Fred r. Graft-Res-
cuer Comes Just Before
Roof Falls

While two tiny tots covered in the
corner of their home at 951 East Forty
first street, flames which the little ones
had started by playing with matches
yesterday afternoon slowly devoured
the cottage.
But for the timely arrival of fear
less man the children of Fred r. Graft
would have been burned to death
With fascinated eyes the children, a
bo. of y, RS and girl of IS months,
saw the fire eat t'-~ough one side of
the cottage, and although they knew
they were in danger. neither could
scream.
F. the gasoline stove. and the reservoir of
infian1Tf1a BILE fluid exploded with roar.
The burning liquid spattered over the
room and little flames sprang up every
where.
The children retreated farther and
farther into the front room and tired
in vain to burst open the door which
their mother had locked when she went
out for 4 day, many hours before the
fire occurred.
Rescuers Arrive
Just when the children were about
to be caught by the ever encroaching
flames, TIL door was burst open and
Charles Kern, a contractor who was
busy on some construction work near
by, plunged through the seething flames
and rescued the little girl.
There's another child in there" "
shrieked an agonized woman.
For Gods sake save that baby, !"
was the plea of the neigh bors.
Kern looked at the roaring hell but
did not pause.
Throwing his coat over his head, the
man plunged again through the wall of
flame.
Inside the house the hero dropped to
the floor to avoid the dense smoke.
Choking and half suffocating. he groped
about. He shouted, but no answer
came.
Almost in despair Kern turned to-
ward the door. Then, in a momentary
lull in the cracking of burning tim
bers, he heard a moan from the child.
Cropping his way toward the sound,
Kern found the baby boy.
With the body of the unconscious
child in his arms, the man stood erect
and again dashed through the wall of
fire.
The group of Mortified women out
side the burning house saw the almost
swooning man burst from the fire en-
circIed door and stagger to the street
with the almost naked infant casped
to his breast. An instant later the roof
fell.
The little one soon revived in the air
but was unable to give an account of
the affair other than to admit he had
played with matches
Neighbors said Mrs. Graft left the
house in the morning after locking the
children in the house. The little ones
played with matches in the afternoon
with the result that the Graft family is
homeless and the children had a most
narrow escape from terrible death.
Patrolman Thornton Of the University
station, who turned In the ALARM made
the assertion that II the children had
not been rescued when they were, they
must have been burned to DEATH
Patrolman Jack Walsh helped rescue
some of the belongings of the Graft
family from the flames after the chill
dren were rescued. The fire loss was
about $500. The house was said to have
been owned by j. H. Evans.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
local

Mother creates scene In court after
being separated from child.
Heinzeman's auto dashes into pole
and Ave occupants are injured.
Incoming sheriff viii be enriched by
$50 900 fees.
County supervisors call bond elec-
tion for November.
Children rescued from burning house
on East Forty-hrst street.
Two man injured in sewer exploslorh
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
FOREIGN

President Roosevelt issues ultimatum
to Cuban government. practically say
ing that unless hostilities cease the
United States will intervene.
Telegram supposed TO have been sent
by King Edward to Gen. Minis widow,
been a hoax.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Lowers Worlds Record

BY Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Sept. 14.-C. M. McDan-
tals Of the New York Athletic club,
holder Of many amateur swimming
records. today lowered his own and the
worlds record for 22O yards at laugh
Inns lake, where the second days pro-
gram OF the national swimming cham
pionships were decided. The New
Yorker set the new mark at 2:42 2-5,
breaking his own record by 3-5 Sec
ondS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Military Guards Doubled
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Pfess.
ODESSA. Sept. 14.-In consequence
of anarchistic threats to destroy all
official buildings here with bombs, the
military guards today We're doubled.
The authorities are showing vigilance
In battling the attempts OF the "blaclV
hundreds" to stir up attacks on Jews.
The political arrests average 150 day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
COAST

-Four men buried alive by cave-in
near San Francisco
San Diego woman sues bank for dam
ages which refused to honor her check.
San Francisco property owners Sc
cure Judgment against insurance COM
pany which failed to have earthquake
clause inserted In policies.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
EASTERN

Fifty thousand people threaten panic
during unveiling of Mckinley monu-
ment at Columbus, o.
Goldfeld miners settle their differ
ences and will return to work this
morning,
Wyoming Democrats indorse w. ].
Bryan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
SHIP sIahts Iceberas
BY AssocIated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-The of
hoers of the British ship Walden Abbey,
which arrived today from London, deny
the recent report that the vessel was on
fire during the voyage. on Cape Horn
the ship passed two Immense ice bergs,
high
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Strikes Nelson, Too
BY AssocIa ted Press.

1hboUCId
NELSON, Neb, Sept. 14.-The tail Of
a tornado struck Nelson this evening,
killing some stock and doing consider
able property damage, but injuring no
one so far as known.
The windows on the south side of the
high school building were blown in,
causing panic among school children.
Earns. outhoLses and windmills were
leveled all over town. 1t is said the
storm is worse north of here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
sultan to Receive LeIshman

By Associated Press'
CONsTANTINoPLE. Sept 14.-John
G. Leishman. the American ambassa-
dor, has been notified officially that
he will have an audience of the sultan
on September 21.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Emperor Reaches FInIand

BY AssOciate Ted Press,
STOCKHOLM, Sept. H-A telegram
received from Bjork. Finland, an
nounces the arrival this morning at
VirtanieIli of the imperial yacht Stand
art, with Emperor Nicholas. Empress
Alexandra, the heir apparent and the
princesses on board. The STANDARD is
escorted by a number of warships.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Cloudy Sat-
urday; possibly showers; fresh
south wind. Maximum temperature
in Los Angeles yesterday, 73 de-
grees; minimum, 60 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Stranded Steamer Moved
By Associated Press.

by ABsOCIdleu FItsS-
HONOLULU, Sept. 1.-THE stranded
steamer Manchuria has been moved 15G
feet since the beginning of salvage
operations, under the direction of Cap
tain Metcalfe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
San francisco shipping

By Associated Press,
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14,-ArriVed,
steamer Santa Rosa, San Diego.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
By Associated Press.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 14.-After a
protracted conference with Secretary of
War Taft, Acting Secretary of State
Bacon and Secretary of the Navy
Bonaparte President Roosevelt tonight
addressed an important communication
to Cuba and arranged to send Secre-
Continued on page two.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
President Declares War
Must at Once
Cease
Secretary Taft and Acting Secretary
of State Bacon Go the Island
With Important Com.
municatlon
100 800 8 $1,000 1000 90
o CUBAN CONGRESS @
@ DOUBLES ITS FORCES @
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propriate any public funds for war Z
purposes. revoking applications Z
@ voted Mt the preceding session of z
@ congress in order to permit the. z
@ diversion of moneys to the prose- z
g cution of the war and authorizing (:
g the Increase of the rural guards to q
@ 10000 and the artillery to 1000 a
9 men. This trebles the former e
@ force of rural guards and doubles q
@ the artillery. q
These measures which were 6
9 combined in one blanket bill were G
9 passed by party votes, the liberals (:
9 and independents refraining from g
@ voting and the liberal NATIONAL 9
9 lists voting with the mOderates. 9
@ President Palma submitted n 9
9 brief message, principally devoted g
@ to deploring The conduct of the 6
@ opposition, whom he charged with 9
9 the responsibility of causing the (:
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
REGISTER TODA

Don't fail 20 register today. Sept.
20 ~ the last day Of grace ~ you
wish 20 vote this fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
STOP ADvisI<rIs

when you have convinced every
body that you have all the bust
ness you wish, but not before.