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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11

COM MITS
SUICIDE
Bank Teller Takes
His Life at
Chicago
Wrecked Institution Is
Cause of Another
Death
Criticism by Nelghbors Said to Have
Led to Act of Self Destruction.
StensIand Is Still at
Liberty
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Frank Kowal-
ski, paying teller of the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank, which failed last
Monday and for some time assistant
receiving teller in addition to his other
duties. shot and killed himself tonight
at his home 34O North Carpenter
street
Criticism by neighbors and lifelong
friends, who accused him of a share in
the downfall of the bank, is believed
to have driven Kowalski to his death.
Kowalsk had complained bitterly of
the suspicious of his friends and de-
clared that unless his character was
speedily cleared he would take his
own life
Kowalshs relatives assert their firm
belief that he was innocent of any
knowledge of the mismanagement of
the bank by President Stensland.
Was Himself a Depostor
When the bank failed Kowalski had
$500 of his own money on deposit in the
institution and his immediate relatives
of Stenslands defalcations. they as
sert, he would at least have notified
his relatives and would have taken his
own money out of the defalcation.
The dead teller. who was 80 years
old. had been with the bank for thir-
teen years
The search for Paul o. Stensland,
the missing president, Is being extended
to all parts of the country Cashier
Herring, who was arrested yesterday,
spent today with the states repre-
sentatives and Bank Examiner Jones
in examining the banks collateral in
an effort to determine how much the
president is short in his accounts.
After an all-day search forged notes
aggregating more than $500,000 were
found and are now in the possession of
the states attorney. who will use them
in the prosecution of the officials re-
sponsible for their utterance.
From statements made today by
Herring regarding loans by Stensland
as banker to himself. and the short
ages found by previous Investigations,
it is asserted tonight that when a final
adjustment of the affairs of the bank
is made 1t will be found that President
Stenslands defalcations will aggregate
81, 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
0EFICER'S VIGILANCE
RESULTS IN DEATH
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-When an au-
tonobile owned and driven by Stewart
Elliott ran into a mounted policeman
in the Bronx early today Mrs. How
ard of 637 fremont avenue, Baltimore,
was thrown out and so seriously in
jured that she died tonight in Ford
ham hospital
Miss Margaret Evans Of this city,
also of the party, is still in the hos
pital, seriously hurt. MIR. Elliott and
the policeman, Harry f. Smith, were
slightly injured.
The mounted officer was riding after
the auto in an attempt to arrest the
driver of the machine for an alleged
violation of the speed law.
He galloped alongside the car, when
it swerved toward him. The horse
stumbled and fell and the automobile
was thrown into fire plug and
wrecked. Elliott was taken into Gus
tody, but was released early In the
day. Following the death Of Mrs.
Howard tonight, however Elliett's re-
arrest was ordered by the coroner.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
FIFTY INJURED
IN TRAIN WRECK
TWO COACHES GO DOWN AN
EMBANKMENT
FruitIand, Texas, Is Scene of Acci-
dent Which May End in
the Death of Several
Passengers
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1O.-A special to the
Post Dispatch from Dallas, Tex, says
that fifty persons were injured in a
wreck on the Forth Worth & Denver
City railroad near Fruitland, Tex. A
relief train has been sent from there,
carrying physicians.
The wreck occurred about 1 a. m. on
a long curve near Fruitland. The
sleeper and one day coach went down
a twenty-foot embankment.
The injured:
Coleman Alvord, serious.
Joe Davis, Longview, serious.
P. Carson, Amarillo, serious.
One Chinaman, serious.
F. A. CASTOR, Bowie, serious.
Pullman conductor, slight.
A. Herman, Dallas, arm broken and
shoulder dislocated.
T. F. Bailon, Matador, serious.
o. w. Lassiter and wife, Quannah;
wife hurt on the head and body.
Leslie Stallings, Bowie, serious
scalp wounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. Miller, New Bos-
ton, scalp wounds and injured chest
and back; Mrs. Miller's injuries serious.
j. w. Thorne, Reeves, Tenn, shoulder
hurt.
S. l.. Bolden, Matador, scalp wounds.
w. H. Myers, Henrietta, internal in
juries, very serious.
w. e. Robinson, Hereford, Tex, back
and shoulder hurt, slight.
P. w. Bowie, Temple, Tex, internally
injured
j. F. Smith, Postoffice, serious
]. B. Rymer, Walnut Springs, scalp
and knee wounds.
Mrs. R. M. Hensey, son and daughter
Prosper all hurt about head.
Miss Welsh and father, hurt back and
shoulders.
Miss Ray Saunders, Fort Worth, nose
cut.
Miss Jennie Edwards. Cleburne,
slight.
NJ. C. Clemmens and wife, Fort
Worth, slight.
]. G. Bank and wife, San Marcos,
slight.
j. G. Evans, Wichita Falls. arm and
shoulder hurt.
w. A. Snyder, Oklahoma, shoulder
hurt.
Henry Colman Elwood, back and hip
bruised.
Miss e. ]. Moore, Llano, Tex, head
bruised and back wrenched.
j. w. Winson, Sherman, back,
shoulder and face bruised.
Miss Emma Holden, Shreveport, La,
back wrenched.
C. C. Waters, Springtown, leg ampu-
tated, very serious.
Miss Anderson, Fairfield, Tex,
sprained back.
Miss Lizzie Anderson, Fairfield, Tex,
bruised arm.
Miss Gray, Llano. head bruised.
Miss Board, San Antonio, head
bruised and nearly smothered in berth.
A number of others suffered minor
hurts. The majority of the injured were
taken to Bowie for medical attention
and a number were taken into Fort
Worth.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
ATTACKS CANNERIES
OF PACIFIC COAST

6 Special to The Herald. 8
o LONDON, Aug. 1O.-An attack 9
@ on the fruit and vegetable cnn- Q
8 neries of the Pacific cOnst II made @
O In n letter dated Los Angeles and @
o signed Rudolph r.. schwirin, which @
@ is published in the Saturday Re- @
o view of this week. @
@ The writer declares goods from 9
@ the canneries referred to nre not @
o quite ali they are represented to g
@ be. @
@ cooper, arsenic and sulphuric 9
@ acid" he says, care some of the in Q
O gradients that enter into the g
@ preparation Of these goods, and 9
@ what II quite as Objectionable is @
@ the practice of soaking labels OF g
o of old canned stock often many 9
o years old, and issuing the same @
@ under new covers as the seasons Q
o latest pack" Q
o SchVvirin says the United states 9
@ Inspectors guarantees are WORTH g
o less and foreign nations should re- 9
@ quire all Imports of these Pacific Q
O coast goods TO be vOuched for by 9
O their own inspectors. g
o The Saturday Review does not 9
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
LYNCHER SENTENCED
TO Fifteen YEARS
BY Associated Press.

SALISBURY. N. c.. Aug 1O.-What
is said to be the first instance of the
conviction of a lyncher in the history
of the state was furnished here to-
night.
George Hall, a white ex-convict Of
Montgomery county, North Carolina,
who was one of the party that Mon
day night lynched three negroes in Jail
here for the murder of the Lyerly
family was found guilty of conspiracy
in connection with that crime and was
sentenced to fifteen years at hard labor
in the penitentiary, the maximum sem
tence provided by law.
Halls trial ended this evening at 7
O'Clock. The jury was out but thirty
minutes. Halls counsel has appealed
on the ground that Governor Glenn
was in Atlantic City when the appeal
term at which Hall was tried was or
dered, and that. being out of the
states bounds. he had no jurisdiction.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
SILVER MINES
WILL NOW OPEN
so SAYS VETERAN MINING
WRITER
Resumption Of Silver Purchases by the
Treasury, He Declares, Will
Stimulate Many Lines Of
Business
BY Associated PreSE.


DENVER, Aug. -1o.-"The principal
effect of the resumption of silver pur-
chases by the treasury department
under the necessity of an increased
demand for subsidiary coins,' said
Gen. Frank Hall, the veteran mining
yer Post today, will be to stimulate
the production of silver bearing ores
from mines already opened
Certain mines that have been closed
since 1893 will be re-opened because
the market will be more stable and in
in price. This implies early enlarge
ment of both milling and smelling fa-
cilities.
1t means, moreover, increased ac-
tivity in all lines of business, the en-
ploynlent of more men and a flood of
prosperity for all railways which pen
citrate the mining regions. 1t is also
liable to multiply orders for mining
machinery and all supplies entering
into mine work.
Nothing that has occurred in the
last decade has caused more rejoicing
among producers of mineral wealth
than the action taken by the Secre-
tary of the treasury just promulgated
The beneficial influence will be felt
throughout Colorado and all the min
ing states of the west. 1t will aug
ment the production of gold and also
of the rare metals.
An increased output of silver means
a larger volume of lead, zinc and cop
per, for these metals are so closely as
sociated that it is practically impos-
sible to increase one without cor
responding increase of the others"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
FIND REGULAR FoReER's NEST
Two Envelopes Discovered Containing
Notes and Bank Forms
BY Associated Press


CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Assistant States
Attorney Olsen found what he termed
regular forger's nest" while going
through the books and papers of the
Milwaukee Avenue State bank with
Cashier Herring and State Bank Exam
liner Jones today. The NEST" was
composed of two envelopes filed with
notes and blank forms. The blank
forms contained signatures which had
been traced from the regular depositors'
signature books.
According to Mr.. Olsen, these were
ready to be filed in for any amount
which would be charged to the account
of the person whose name was signed,
The other envelope contained notes rum
ming up to thousands of dollars, with
the names of many prominent business
men attached.
The authorities will endeavor to dis
cover whether or not these names were
forged. The notes were found hidden
in President Stensland's private vault.
One note for 100000 bearing the sig
nature of F. S. Peabody was examined
by Mr. Peabody, who declared it was
not his signature.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
MOTHERS ACT IS
FATAL TO THREE
MRS. HERSEY AND SECOND CHILD
DIE
San Francisco Woman Who Is Sup.
posed to Have Turned on Gas
Succumbs Without Recover
ing consciousness
By Associa ted Press.

By Associat ted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1O.-Gas
supposed to have been turned on in the
home of w. D. Hersey by his wife to-
day cost the lives of Mrs. Hersey and
of the second child.
Kells Hersey died yesterday and this
morning Bertie, aged six, succumbed
to the effects of carbon monoxide
fumes.
Mrs. Hersey died this afternoon
without having regained consciousness.
Her decline since the time her husband
found her unconscious with the two
children had been gradual.
What prompted Mrs. Hersey to turn
on the gas in her home will probably
never be known, as she died without
giving any explanation. An incoherent
note that she left before committing
the act did not ascrbe a reason.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
LOEB SUED FOR DAMAGES
Secretary to President Roosevelt Is
: Made Defendant In Action
Brought by Woman
By Associated Press.

by Associated PreSS.
OYSTER BAY, L, l., Aug. 10.-Wil-
liam Loeb, jr., secretary to President
Roosevelt, was made defendant in a
$4,000 damage suit today in which he
is charged with having caused the
false arrest of Nadage Doree, a Jew
ish writer.
The arrest was made last winter in
Washington, when Miss Doree was
distributing leaflets advertising her
work in defense of Russian Jews at
st. Johns Episcopal church.
Papers were served on Mr.. Loeb to-
day by a New York firm of lawyers.
They require him to make answer
within twenty days in New York.
Mr.. Loeb will be defended by the
department of justice. The arrest. he
says, was made by the Washington
police force without his knowledge.
Miss Doree made an unsuccessful at
tempt to see President Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay last summer
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
SMUGGLERS KILL
AND WOUND TWO
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-A tele-
gram was received at the bureau of
insular affairs of the war department
today from the comptroller and gen.
eral receiver of customs at Santo Do
mingo announcing that John Milbourn,
Porto Rican, was killed and Charles
P. Thurston, an American, wounded
by smugglers in the vicinity of Las
Matas on August 5, and that Thurston
died of his wounds on August 8.
Las Matas is about twelve miles east
of the Haytian frontier in Santo Do
mingo.
Thurston had been employed as a
deputy receiver of customs at Com
mendador on the Haytian frontier and
Milbourn was an inspector in the same
territory. Commentator is the nearest
custom house to the place where the
conflict occurred, and was established
to prevent smuggling over the Haytian
border.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
OFFICIALS DISCOVER
A $4,000 PAINTING
Rv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-United States
customs officers today took action
which may result in the confiscation Of
a Gainesborough painting valued at
5000
The picture, "The Countess of Bris-
tol" which depicts the head of the
famous English beauty, was shipped
recently from London by Thomas Ag-
new e. Sons, English art dealers The
importer is a resident of Chicago whose
identity has not been divulged.
The painting was invoiced as having
a value of $15,470. Appraiser Fowler
had the importation examined and
upon certain information which came
into his possession advanced the value
to $4,000.
After he had made his return to
Collector Stranahan he learned from
London that the painting was worth at
least $S0,00O He then requested re-
appraisement before the board Of
United States general appraisers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
MRS. MYERS MUST
HANG SEPTEMBER 3
B.. Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug 1O.-It
was stated here today that Governor
Folk had sent word to Liberty, Mo,
that as far as he is concerned he would
not interfere with the execution of
Mrs. Agnes Myers and Frank Holt
man, charged with the murder of the
woman's husband at Kansas City.
The date of execution was previously
set by the state supreme court for
Monday, September 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
PULAJANES KILL
FIVE AMERICANS
THREE SOLDIERS AMONG THE
SLAIN
In Hand to Hand Conflict on the
Island of Leyte Bloody Encoun-
ter Ends in Five
Fatalities
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
MANILA, Aug. 10.-First Lieut.. John
F. James and two privates of the
Eighth infantry, with Contract Surgeon
Calvin Snyder and Internal Revenue
Collector Williams of Illinois, were
killed yesterday afternoon in hand
to hand fight with a force of Pulajanes
at Julita, island Of Leyte.
The detachment, which consisted of
ten men, was greatly outnumbered, but
made a gallant fight. The Pulajanes
captured three pistols, four Krag-Jor-
gensen rifles and 300 rounds of ammu-
milton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
SULTAN'S CONDITION
COMPELS OPERATION
BY Associated Press.

VIENNA, Aug. 1O-According to a
message received here from CONSTANT
nople the sultan's indisposition made
necessary the cancellation of today's
selamlik.
The foreign representatives who had
assembled to witness the ceremony
withdrew when this became known
and the troops stationed at the spot
were dispersed.
1t is said the sultan must undergo
an operation, and it is even declared
he has already done so. This news
of the sultan's ill health has awakened
deep interest here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
STRIKES HIS WIFE;
is SHOT BY SON
Ry Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 10-Dis-
patches were received here saying that
Frank Mullins was shot and killed by
his ten-year-old son yesterday at Bow
Teton station, Miss.
1t was said that Mullins was whip
ping another of his children and that
his wife, when she attempted to in
terfere, was struck with the strap in
her husbands hand.
The ten-year-old boy shot his father
with a revolver after his mother had
been struck.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
TRAIN CUTS MAN TO PIECES
BY Associated Press.

STOCKTON, Aug. 10.-Frank Alta
morano, a Mexican employed in the
Southern Pacific roundhouse at Tracy,
was killed this afternoon by the Ba-
kersfield passenger train, No. SO, on
it's arrival at that point about noon
The man, of whom little Is known,
started across the track as the train
was approaching.
His foot caught in a frog, and before
he could release himself he was run
down and cut to pieces.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
REDLANDS OFFICIALS
ACCUSED OF GRATING
Special to The Herald.

REDLANDS, Aug. 1O.-At a meeting
held tonight property owners of the
Lugonia district, this city, purposed de-
handing better domestic water service
and denouncing the action of forcing
the present sewer system upon them.
Several speakers openly charged
members of the city council with graft
ing and endeavoring to drive widows
from their homes In order OF get pos
session of property for little or moth
ing. Feeling is running high.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
MAGNATE's SON GOES FREE
George B. Rafferty, Of Pittsburg Passes
Worthless Checks, but Papa
Makes Good
By AssocIa ted Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-George B.
Rafferty,. son of Gilbert T. Rafferty,
the Pittsburg coke magnate, who was
arrested here on the charge of passing
worthless checks, was not compelled
to stand trial in the police court today.
Inspector Boardman received a teie-
gram from a representative of the
mans father and assurance was given
that the amount of the false checks,
aggregating about SIS, would be made
up to the complainants.
District Attorney Baker had the
charges nolle pressed and Rafferty, was
released.
lie promised to return home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
Tramps Living Easy
ny AssocIated rress.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1O.-Accord-
ing to the statement made yesterday
by Rudolph Spreckels, all the tramps
in California are in San Francisco. liv-
ing easy at the expense of the relief
fund He says he has hundreds Of let
ters from all parts Of the state from
ranchers and fruit raisers needing
help, but that comparatively few
refugees take advantage of the oppor-
tunity offered. He said he could find
work also for 10000 women hop pickers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
LOCAL
ana Moniea murder mystery nears

Santa Monica murder mystery nears
solution.
Deputy city engineer says outfall
sewer contractors have been overpaid.
Many candidates for city positions
display activity.
City Treasurer Workman offers land
for park purposes.
Estimates show large excess over an
ticipated revenue of city
Counsel for Stackpole advances
theory OF suicide on part of Scheck.
One-legged man tried twice in one
day
Two men injured by collision between
automobile and street
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
EASTERN

Teller of Milwaukee Avenue bank,
Chicago commits suicide because
neighbors and friends accuse him of
completely in wrecking that institution.
Government officials announce their
intention of hiring Chinese to work on
the Panama canal.
Denver man declares many silver
mines, now idle, will again be operated
because of the resumption of silver pur-
chases by the United States treasury.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
GEN. WOOD CONFIRMS REPORT
Dispatch to War Department Gives
Names of Killed
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.--The war
department has received the following
dispatch from General Wood dated to-
day at Manila:
First Lieut.. John F. James, Contract
Surgeon Calvin. D. Snyder, Privates
william j. Gillick and Mathies Zook,
Company F, Eighth infantry, killed
about p. m., August 9th, near Julita,
Leyte, by Pulajanes."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11

Work on sewer is oVerpaid.
2-UncIe Sam to employ Chinese.
3-Suicide theory now advanced.
4-EditoriaI.
5-City news.
6-Sports.
7-southern California news.
8-Markets.
9-classified advertisements.
news.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
Accounts Short; Resigns
BY Assooiated Press.

BY Associated Press.
AKRON, o., Aug. 1O-County Treas
urer f. e, Smith. who was found short
in his accounts nearly $2S20OO by ex-
aminers appointed by the probate court
recently, resigned the Office today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Cloudy Sat-
urday; light west winds. Maxi
mum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, 81 degrees; minimum,
62 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
Victim Wore Underwear
Lost by Los Angeles
Visitor to Beach
Doctor viii Chemically Examine
Stomach for Poison-TemescaI
Canyon Yields No Further
convictIng Evidence
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Two important clews were un-
earthed last night in the Temescal
canyon murder mystery.
The Herald has learned that a
woman's hat was put on the Santa
Monica pier with note saying that
the wearer had committed suicide.
The hat was placed there about a
month ago. and as no record of miss
ing woman exists at that period it is
safe to assume, interested parties
think, that the murderer brought the
womans hat to that conspicuous spot
in order to create a wrong impression.
1t has also been ascertained that
Mrs. Arthur Levys garments were
worn by the dead woman-garments
that had been stolen or borrowed from
a laundry on the beach.
Mrs. Levy, who lives on Magnolia
avenue, in Los Angeles, but spent July
and part of August in Santa Monica,
missed some undermuslins and received
refund from the laundry, and the
marks on the victims clothes corre-
spond with those given to Mrs. Levy
On this odd coincidence these state
ments are based.
Conductor Hears CIew
c. c. Lake, conductor on the Santa
Monica line, known to his friends as
the man with plenty of seas and a lake
in his name, unearthed the first clew.
He heard two men, who seemed to be
Continued on page two.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
COAST

"open shop"
Supreme court renders important
decision in water case.
Act of San Francisco woman proves
fatal to herself and two sons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
AUTOTSTS
COLLIDE
WITHCAR
Two Men Are Injured
and Machine Is
Burned
Chauffeur WhOWas in the
'ScOtty' Wreck One
of Those Hurt
Patrolman Who Witnessed Accident
Patrolman Who Witnessed Accident
Says That Automobile Was Golnq
at Rapid Rate Before
Collision

Fred W. Gray, who recently came to
Los Angeles from Ballarat, in the Pana-
mint district, and who has been living
at the Spencer on West Third street,
was injured this morning shortly after
midnight in a collision between an auto
mobile in which he and q party of
friends were riding, and street car.
The accident occurred at the corner
of Twelfth and Main, and after the
collision the automobile caught fire and
burned.
Gray was accompanied by Jack Cur
REM who also came In from Ballarat
recently, and who was known as the
King of Ba1larat. Curren was cut
slightly. and Gray was cut on the head.
Both men were taken to the emergency
and general hospital, where they were
treated.
The automobile was hired by the men
at the White garage, Seventh and
Broadway.
+' In the "scotty" Wreck
Jack Keogh, who was the chauffeur
of the car in which "Scotty" was nearly
killed about a year ago, was driving the
car, the number of which was 1915.
The car was a southbound Pico
Heights, No. 305.
A patrolman, who saw the accident,
stated that the automobile was run
ming at high rate of speed. When
the chauffeur attempted to avoid the
car the machine skidded and one of the
axles broke.
The occupants of the machine were
Fred Gray, Jack Cahill, Jack Curren,
Dick Wells, who lives at the Hollen-
beck, and Jack Keogh.