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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
PUTER FINALLY
RUN TO EARTH
SHOWS FIGHT, BUT OFFICERS
0vERPoWER HIM
Accused Of Completely in Oregon Land
Frauds, Berkeley Man Is Shsd-
owed t.ll over the United
States
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May eos. A. D.
Puter, accused of completely in the Ore
gon land frauds and who has been
hunted for months by the federal
authorities since he escaped from de-
tectives in Boston, was arrested in
Alameda today by secret service men.
Puter did not willingly resign himself
to his fate, but showed fight and at
tempted to draw a revolver.
The detectives quickly covered him
with their guns, but even then had
much trouble in getting their prisoner
to the police station.
The arrest was made by Detectives
r. H. Perry, d. F: Cecil and Robert
Spauldlng, operating under the direc-
tion of Secret Service Agent William j.
Burns, who were assisted by two local
officers.
Burns who has followed Puter all
over the country, is now on his way
here from New York. Puter arrived
from New York three days ago and
went TO Alameda. where he took a
room in a lodging house on Park street.
Visited Wife at Berkeley
Last night he visited his wife in
Berkeley, and after remaining there
several hours returned to his lodgings.
The civil service men learned Of
Puter's whereabouts by shadowing a
woman with whom he is said to have
been travelling since becoming a fugi-
tive from Justice. He was on his way to
keep an appointment with this woman
when arrested. q
Puter had taken the name of James
William Barr, and travelled under that
alias since leaving the east.
He informed the detective that he had
engaged passage on steamer for
China and intended leaving for that
country in a few days. According to
secret service men, Puter's room on
Park avenue resembled an arsenal.
Over his bed hung Winchester rife,
and in a drawer was heavy Colts re-
volver. beside the one found in his
possession when captured.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
CRUISER COLUMBIA
PROPOSES TO SAIL

PHILADELPHIA, May 20. - The
cruiser Columbia is being hastily pre-
pared at League island for sea, and
will leave for Santo Domingo tomor-
row with 600 marines.
Under hurry orders from the navy
department a detachment of marines
from Boston, Brooklyn, Washington
and Norfolk arrived here during the
day and are on board the Columbia. q
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
ALLOWS PACKARD FREEDOM
May Now Leave Jail at Ensenada
After Furnishing Bail Fixed
by Court
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN DIEGO, May 2O.-A telegram
from D. o. Anderson, a Los Angeles
lawyer now in the City of Mexico, was
received here today saying that orders
have been issued to the Ensenada
court to take immediate jurisdiction
of the case of j. H. Packard, the Brit
ish vice consul of Ensenada, to allow
HIM to leave the Jail and go to the
hotel, and to allow bail If the case is
bailable and forward the papers to the
City of Mexico.
The dispatch adds that there is to
be no change in the vice consulship.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
STEAMER FINALLY FLoATED
German Mail Vessel Arrives at Naga-
saki After Exciting Experience
en- Route

NAGASAKI, May 2O-The German
mail steamer Room of the North Ger
man Lloyds' China line, which ran
ashore near Oki island during a fog
May 1S, while bound to this port and
Yokohama from European ports, has
been fioated and arrived here today.
The Rooms passengers were rescued
and landed at Moji l
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
REVIEWS LABOR
OF MISSIONARIES
General Assembly Now In Session
Favors Formation of Brotherhood
to Bring Men Into
Church Work
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DES MONIES, May 20.-The pulpit
of every evangelical church in Des
Moines was occupied today by some
one of the hundreds of Presbyterian
clergymen who are in the city in at
tendance upon the session of the one
hundred and eighteenth Presbyterian
general assembly. Nearly one hun
dred sermons were preached by Pres
byterian ministers at the morning and
evening services.
, Chief interest centered in the SER
mons of the moderator, Rev. DR..
Hunter Corbett, at the auditorium, DIR.
Henry Randerko of Princeton and Rev.
DR.. A. S. Jackson of Washington.
All were greeted with large audi
ences. The moderator's sermon was de-
voted to a review of missionary work
in China. N--'.'-'.-.f
Hold Sunday Mass Melting
The assembly held no session today,
but number of popular meetings were
held, notably a mass meeting for work.
ingmen this afternoon addressed by
Rev. Charles Stelze, another this even
ing in the interests of Sunday observ-
ance and third also this evening in
the interest of the colleges, addressed
by DR.. Herrick johnson of Chicago
and Rev. w. II. Roberts, president OF
Washington and Jefferson college.
One of the most important subjects
to be considered by the assembly will
be the report on mems societies.
There is an overwhelming sentiment
in favor of the formation of Pres
byterian brotherhood devoted to the
purpose of bringing men everywhere
more actively into church work and
especially the work of Nangelization.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
ERIE AUTOMOBILE WRECKED
Accident Near Erie, Pa, Results In
the Death Of
Woman
Rv Associated Press.

ERIE. Pa. May 20.-One woman was
killed and three other persons are in
hospital here as a result of an auto
mobile accident on the Lake road short
ly after midnight this morning near
Girard.
The party had left Cleveland early
in the evening to make the run to Erie
with the intention of going on to Buff
falo this morning.
In turning sharp curve at high speed
the machine crashed into telegraph
pole, throwing its occupants out and the
machine turned over on top of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
WEALTHY CHINESE
WILL BE DEPORTED
By Associate Press.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 2O.-Wo Gen,
manager of the Wachong company, and
one of the wealthiest Chinese merchants
of the northwest. is to be deported. He
made trip to China recently to patch
up trade relations and did a great deal
toward alleviating conditions caused by
the boycott.
When he returned a few days ago he
was found to have trachoma, the dread
eye disease, and was placed in the quar-
antine detention station at Port Town
send. Powerful influences have been
brought to bear to nullify the order, but
without avail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
THOUSANDS ARE
MADE HOMELESS
NORTHERN MICHIGAN SCENE
OF DESoLATION
Frontiersmsn Carries Coffin Contains
Ing Body Of Child Thirty
Miles to Escape the
Flames
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, May 2O.-A
staff correspondent of the Sentinel.
who made tour of the district in the
upper peninsula Of Michigan covered
by the forest fires in special train, the
first train to go through the district
since the catastrophe, telegraphs that
the fire appears to be practically out
in all of the district. The fire ragged
for a distance Of sixty-four miles along
tke line of the Escanaba & Lake Su-
perior, and for forty miles beyond
Charming, the western terminus OF the
road.
1t seems certain now that 1000 per-
cons are homeless in that district, and
that 1000 are left desolate at Quinnesec.
The Quinnesec fire, however, was of
a different origin than the Escanaba
fire, having started in a field where
men were pulling stumps and burning
debris. The fire spread into the city,
wiped out all the buildings except
three residences and the paper mills.
Fire Spreads to Timber
Then the fire spread into the tim
ber, and running north for forty miles
finally Joined the flames, sweeping east
of Escanaba.
1t was also learned today that
Woodlawn and Kingsley on the Es-
canada & Lake Superior railroad, and
Perkins on the Northwestern road
were destroyed. The strip burned
along the Escanaba & Lake Superior
line appears to be thirty miles wide,
and the alarming nature of the earlier
reports of the fire seem to be thor
oughly verified.
Stories Of heroic battles against the
flames are numerous. Dozens of towns
were saved only by the most desperate
battle with the flames. Northland, a
town of 1000 inhabitants, was three
times threatened. The fire was checked
each time at a distance of only ten
yards from the houses on the out
skirts.
Carried Corpse Thirty Miles
One man, who carried the coffin with
the corpse of his dead babe thirty
miles to Escanaba in his escape from
the fire, went back on the special and
found his home gone, but the picket
fence surrounding the house un-
touched. The ashes of his home had
been blown away by the gale and the
fence was the only evidence OF human
habitation. The rest of the town had
been swept away.
| A remarkable feature of the fire is
the fact that few of the refugees are
disheartened, but are determined to re-
turn and begin over. They have only
the clothes they wear, but say this is
the fortune of the frontiersman and
that If their homes are lost at least
the fire has cleared the land and that
this labor Is saved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
THINKS JAPS ARE
AFTER AUSTRALIA
By Associa ted Press.

LONDON, May 21.--The Chronicles
Melbourne correspondent says that
Senator Dawson, former minister Of de-
fense, has declined to accept the hos
pitality of the Japanese admiral Of the
training squadron visiting Australia.
He explained that he did not wish to
be discourteous, but that he would not
be a hypocrite, and said he believed
the Japanese came to spy upon the
land.
Senator Dawson prophesies. says the
correspondent, that Japan some day
win endeavor to seize Australia. The
correspondent. adds that Mr.. Dawson's
action is condemned, but that his Views
reflect the secret fear of many Aus
tralians.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
BELIEVE THEY
HAVE FIREBUG
POLICE HOLD AN ALLEGED
lNCENDIARY
Second Blaze Of Mysterious Origin in
Residence Within Two Months
Sets Officers at Work
Investigating

AS the result of police investigation
of an incendiary fire at 55S Maple ave-
nue. last evening, a woman is detained
in the city Jail. This woman's apart
ments were looted before the firebugs
left.
Only the timely discovery of the
flames prevented three families from
being left homeless. Had the fire
gained any headway the firemen say
that the house would undoubtedly have
been destroyed.
For the second time in two months
incendiaries have attempted to destroy
the house and their efforts have been
occupants of the house. Although the
police believe that they know the guilty
parties, they say they will make GER
tain of their evidence before making
public their convictions.
Discovers Flames
A man giving the name of Jones,
who lives in the second story of the
burned building, was the first to smell
smoke. He rushed down stairs, and
bearing the previous incendiary fire in
mind, kicked open the door, A dense
cloud of smoke rolled out upon him
and he made his way to its source. In
q small closet beneath a rear cellar
way Jones found an overturned oil
lamp imbedded in a pile of old clothes.
While Jones was1attempting to smother
the flames the fire department arrived
Patrolman Home tossed the blazing
oil lamp out of the window before it
exploded. With the firemen, Patrolmen
Murray and Home and Detective Nc
Cam made an investigation. The wom-
an who is now held on suspicion ar
rived on the scene just as the fire had
been extinguished.
Tells Conflicting Stories
The officers questioned her closely re-
garding the fire. She told the police
that woman, whose name she could
not remember, told her of the fire as
she was passing Spring and Fifth
streets. When questioned about the
time she left the house. the suspect
is said to have told conflicting stories
She acknowledged that there were
valuable papers in her trunk that re-
lated to the settlement of an estate in
the east. She said that the papers
We're valuable to her and others con-
cerned.
The contents 6 the trunk as well as
the other effect jim the rooms were
found strewn on. he floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Cloudy
Monday mornins; clear In the
afternoon;' southerIy winds, shift
ing to westerly. Maximum temper
ature In Los Angeles yesterday,
65 degrees; minimum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
More Non-union Men Arrive
BY Associated Press.

STEUBENVILLE. O., May 2o.-Two
more carloads of non-union men were
brought into the neighborhood Of the
United States Coal companys Plum
Run mines today, and tomorrow an at
tempt will be made to open the mines
and run them non-union.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
MANY FUNERALS POSTPONED
Hearse Drivers Strike In New York
compeIs Delay in Many
Instances
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 20.--A strike of
the Funeral Drivers association, local
No. 1854, which involved the whole ter
ritory of Manhattan below Fourteenth
street went into effect today.
The fact that twelve of the thirty
five coach owners affected acceded to
the demands of the strikers lessened
the inconvenience, but about thirty
five funerals had to be postponed and
others were conducted under Difficult
ties.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
Continues to Improve
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May 2O.-tThe condition
of Mrs. Jefferson Davis was said to-
night to be very much improved She
has been gaining steadily for three o.
four DAYS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
GERMANY WANTS LARGE NAVY
Firmly Believes Such a Provision viii
Assist In Maintaining
Peace
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
naval league at meeting today de-
cided to send the following telegram
TO Emperor William:
More and more the German people
are becoming convinced that in addi-
tion to the army a strong navy Is the
best guarantee of peace. IL Is hoped
that completion of the fleet is proceed
ing in order to maintain peace, which
is the aim and policy of your majesty"
The meeting adopted resolution
saying that the navy leagues aim had
not been attained and it was still the
desire of the league to replace obsolete
ships and to reduce the period of SER
vice of battleships and cruisers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
MONEY DRIVES HIM CRAZY
Passenger on Southern Pacific Train
Worries Over Safety
of $500
py Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, May 2O.--Worrying over
the safety of $500 which he was car
rying, Richard Wilson, gray-haired
old man, went suddenly insane this
evening on a train which left Oakland
about g. o'clock
Nearing San Jose he drew q stiletto
and threat ned to stab several pas
sengers. The train crew overpowered
him after a hard struggle and he is
now held here pending investigation.
From effects found upon his person,
Wilson is either resident of Port
land or Oklahoma territory.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
Seattle Has New chief
BY Associated Press.

SEATTLE, May 2O,-Mayor Moore
has appointed Charles W. Wappenstein
chief of police, to succeed the late T..
II. Delaney. He was chief of police of
Cincinnati for three years and was
head of the Seattle detective depart
ment at the time of his appointment.
He came to Seattle IN 1898.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
Return to Washington
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. May 2O.-Vice Pres
ident and Mrs. Fairbanks returned to-
day from the south, where at Birm-
ingham and Atlanta the vice president
delivered addresses.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
Bomb Injuries Several
BY Associe ted Press.

LOUDON, France, May 20.-A bomb
exploded at st. Chartres today. Several
persons were dangerously wounded
and several others slightly injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
HUNGARIAN CRISIS IMMINENT
Demands for Autonomous Tariff Not
Approved by Emperor Francis
Joseph

BY Associated Press.
VIENNA, May 20.-A new Hun
earian crisis is imminent owing to the
refusal Of Emperor Francis Joseph to
approve the Hungarian cabinets de-
mand for an autonomous Hungarian
tariff.
The Austrian premier holds that an
independent tariff is Incompatible with
the common Austro- Hungarian GUS
toms area. DIR. Wekerle, the Hun
garian premier, has been to Vienna
twice in audience with his majesty,
but the crown and council ministers
have declared against the Hungarian
demands.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
WASHINGTON EURoPE'S IDOL
So Says Bishop Potter Of New York
in Sermon at All Saints
Church

BY Associated Press
LONDON, May 2O.--Bishop Potter OF
New York preached today at All
Saints church, Garsden, near Aylmes-
bury, where It is proposed to restore
the monument to Sir Lawrence Wash
ington, an ancestor Of George Wash
ington.
Bishop Potter's ceremony drew a
comparison Of Napoleon with Welling-
ton and Washington and eulogized
Washington, whose name. he said, was
idolzed in Europe and for whose
memory 1t was intended to restore the
memorial and perpetuate a great name
and lineage.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
Band of TweIve Killed
By Associated Press.

SALONIcA, European Turkey. May
2O.-A detachment of Turks on Satur-
day annihilated band of twelve Bull
garians at Lisolai, near Monastir.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
rwo Drown at MIIIvIIIe
Rx Assoelated Erss..

MILLvILLE. N. j.. May 2O.--whiIe
canoeing on Union lake today. Theo-
dore p. Clark, manager OF the Mill
Vile department store, and Richard
Lewis were drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
Report Denied
BY Associated I'ress-

I3y ASsOclatsd ITo9d
MEXICO CITY, May 2O-The report
that the National Bank Of Mexico and
the Bank of London and Mexico are
to be consolidated Is officially denied.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
PresIdent Palma Inauaurated
3y Associated Press.

BY AssocIated Fress.
HAVANA, May 0.--President Palma
was inaugurated at noon today. none
Of the Liberal members OF congress
being In attendance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21

believe they have firebue.
2-Seek lands in the far north.
3-Fiesta week opens.
4-"At Plney Ridge" as a thriller.
5-Sport.
6-EdltorlaI.
City news.
s-pr. GLADDEN. breaches here.
e-Mlning active In new camps.
1o-Southern California news.
11-classlfled advertisements.
12-candldates are coming out fast.
EASTERN
Voliva reduces salaries of oyerseers
from $500 to $50 per month.
Arctic exploration party sets sail at
Special report on telephones made at
M,9ytas,h5in9stGn;i ,9yta,5d9s .. G. shows that the
telegraph operator out Of business.
Cleveland forger hides in win dow
seat and commits suicide when dis
Son of Millionaire John Moorehead OF
Pittsburg elopes with French maid.
Society women of Pittsburg rent
and arrests viii follow
FOREIGN
waiter Wellman prepares for arctic
trip In mammoth balloon.
COAST
Officers arrest member of Oregon
land fraud gang at Berkeley.
Charles w. Wappenstein appointed
chief of police at Seattle
Big canning plant burns at Marys-
LOCAL
officer Arguello tells OF his thrilling
Mrs. welch eludes county officers.
Ban taken from drama at Occi& atal
college
Police hold woman, in connection
with alleged incendiarism case.
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. breaches
before Pacific Congregational congress.
Los Angeles men mentioned in Ore
gon land frauds deny charges and
promise to clear themselves.
Schuetzenfest association members
have successful picnic at their park.
Fiesta week opens In Los Angeles
Rev, Mr.. Rider breaches farewell SER
mon.
Investigation OF past OF Lille Haua-
sci brings TO light career OF crime.
Many persons announce candidacy on
eve Of openinR OF county political cam
paign.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-21
pavitt is Better

By Associated Press.
DUBLIN. May Michael Davitt.
who Is III here, was better today
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
FOSTER.

Mrs. Lena Gremmel and daughter,
Miss Lula of Kansas City, came Fri
day to spend a few days with their
cousin. Mrs. Thomas Watson.
Dr. and Mrs. J. Tillie of Muscatine
were callers at the home of George
Freyermuth and ID. Kleist Saturday.
George Workman and son. Albert
are suffering from an attack of poison
from poison ivy.
Raymond Norton. the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs D. A. Kleist, who was
seriously i'll Saturday with heart trou-
Bile, is better.
Joseph Watson returned home Satur-
day after spending a few days in Rock
Island.
Rev. Carroll of Stanwood, Iowa, who
was pastor here 10 years ago, visited
friends at this place Sunday and deliv-
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
Our Financial Institutions.

1t is interesting to note that in 1893
there We're but seven national banks in
this country that had deposits of over
90 million dollars while today there
are thirty-eight. We are now recog-
nized as one of the leading financial
centers of the world. Among household
remedies, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
has been recognized as the safest and
most reliable for over so years No
other can approach its record of cures
of stomach, liver and bowel complaints.
If you have never tried the bitters you
really ought to do SO today. If you
are subject to attacks of heartburn,
bloating, vomiting, cramps, diarrhoea,
backache, poor appetite. dyspepsia, in
costiveness, female troubles
or malaria, fever and ague, you'll find
the Bitters very helpful. The genuine
has our private stamp over the neck OF
the bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16

rard and go between the two places
himself
Mrs. Ben Barrett and Mrs. Oscar
Lindstrom and children left last week
| for a two weeks visit for Colchester,
! Ill.
George Lee and wife and children re
turned home Saturday from Rock Is
land after a three days visit with Mr.
Lees parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Lee.
Mrs. Spanamore and son of Camden,
ILL.,, visited her daughter, Mrs. c. w
NixdorT last week.
Miss Myra Mcfarland of Idaho
Springs, Col, is visiting with relatives.
and friends in Sherrard, Cable, and
Rock Island.
Quite number are taking the trip
to South Dakota to investigate the
land. They left Tuesday.
Elder Fay of Peoria, was here hold
ing quarterly meetings from Friday
until Monday at the Free Methodist
church.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawton of Viola,
were over attending quarterly meetings
at the Free Methodist church.
Gurney Farrow returned home Fri
day from Bancroft, Iowa, where he had
been week in response to a telegram
that a sister had died at that place.
The train was delayed IA hours Tues
day on account of a wreck between
Milan and Taylor Ridge.
The Misses Stevens went to the tri-
cities Sunday for a visit.
Miss Mabel Pritchard went to Milan
to visit Mrs Mary Volk for week.
Mrs. Jane Frew returned home Sat
urday from Atkinson, H.. where she
had been visiting for five weeks. She
was accompanied by her daughter and
three children, who will make a visit
with her before her return home to At
kinson.
Miss Maggie Robertson went to Vio-
la Wednesday for a two weeks visit.
The Misses Elizabeth Dawson and
Florence O'Mealia visited at the home
of Henry Wilson, one mile north of
Presumption.
Mrs. Jane FTew was greatly surpris-
ed by the w. C. T>U. and the Congre-
gational members when they took pos
session of her house. About fifty
crowded in and she was presented with
ia purse of $21. Lunch was served, and
they all departed for their homes at
late hour.
c. G. Stuart left for Kellogg, Iowa,
Thursday on a business trip and to
make visit.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16
Gus singers and Chester l.. Ricketts,,
the celebrated impersonator.
CONCERT AT WATCH TOWER
Gilbert Graves, SoIoist on Program by
PeterSen'S Band.

Following is the program arranged
for the concerts at the Tower tomorrow
afternoon and evening by Petersen's
band. Gilbert Graves of this city is
soloist for the evening:
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
March, 1.-The Merry American" "......
Rock Island Argus., 1906-08-16

the e. l.. sociable at w. S. McCJlloch' 5
home Wednesday evening. Miss Rca
Little had prepared a short program
which was enjoyed by those who were
there.
Rea Little and her cousin, Lucy Ell
lott. visited over Sunday in Preemp-
ton.
Mrs. l.. Saulpaugh and daughter of
Moline. were at DR.. Eckhardt's home
Saturday.
Peter Daniel left Wednesday after
noon for his farm in Canada. He took
a car load of machinery and live stock
back with him.
Mrs. Robert McConochie of Rock Is
land, spent "A few days of last week
with Mamie Miller.
number of Taylor Ridge men at
tended the convention in Rock Island
Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid of Taylor Ridge will
meet at the home of Mrs. +. L. Gar
nett Thursday afternoon