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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
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Shaft Caves in and
Kills Miners
May Not Reach Bodies
for Two Weeks
Employees Of Edison Electric Company
Sacrifice Lives by Failure to
Support Walls Of Tunnels
Properly
Rv Assncinted Press

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Dec. six
miners were entombed this morning
by the caving in of shaft leading to
the big steel pipe conduit which passes
through a mountain two thousand feet
at a high angle in the Kern river
canyon at camp of the Edison Power
company plants, eighteen miles from
this city. The names of the miners
are G. Anderson, c. Robles, George
Warner, II. Farris, L. B. Hicks and
John While. Reports as to the serious
ness of the accident are conflicting and
from the office of Glass & Fisher,
contracting firm doing work for the
Edison company, it was stated tonight
that but seventy feet of shafting was
caved In and that work in the line
would be delayed about one week
Coroner Mullins has been notified of
the accident but will not go to the
scene until two weeks, being instructed
that it will take that length of time
to reach the bodies.
The accident occurred while the min
ers were removing timbers from the
sHdll' II is supposed that the work.
men had become careless in their
anxiety to make good time and after
removing a piece of timber had neg
lected to block it in the usual way.
The falling earth gave impetus to
the fourteen sections of the shaft and
they fell like card house, causing the
cave-in of the shaft and burying the
six workmen under tons of rock and
earth.
AS soon as word of the accident
reached town a score of miners were
dispatched to the camp to assist in
the work of clearing the shaft in order
to reach the bodies of dead miners.
This evening wagon loads of heavy
timbers used in shafting left for the
canyon and with the large force of
men at its command the company will
rush work night and day.
! The plant at camp is nearing eoni-
pIetion and 1t was expected that by the
! first of the year the transmission of
power would have begun. The acci-
dent today will delay plans for several
weeks at least, as the caved in shaft
has immediate connection with the
huge steel conduit which Will bring
the water of the river through the
generators in the power house.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
PLAT7's MEMORY
CROWS FAULTY
Photograph of Demand Submitted as
Evidence In the Trial of
George Burnham for
Fraud
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. II A photo
graph of check for $4,000, made pay
able to James Y. Watkins as trustee
and signed by Timothy Donovan, who
made it payable to Louis F. Wayne or
order and later indorsed by Payne to
the credit of the United States Express
company, was introduced by the pros
ecution in the trial of George Burn
ham Jr. Burnham, who is counsel for
the Mutual Reserve Fund association,
is on trial charged with larceny as one
of the results of the recent life insur-
ance investigation. The check was
produced in connection with the exam
ination of Burnham, who was being
questioned concerning demand for
$1,000 alleged to have been made
upon the president of the Mutual for
the suppression Of an unfavorable re-
port when Payne was state superin-
tendent of insurance.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Z. - Senator
Platt of New York, president of the
United States Express company. was
tonight shown the dispatch regarding
the $4,000 check which was Endorsed
to the credit of his company by Lewis
f. Payne and photograph of which
was produced today in the trial of
George Burnham Jr. in the New York
supreme court. The senator stated that
he had no recollection of ever having
seen such check.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
REFORM
JOLT ED
Follow Webster, Not
Roosevelt
Bar "Simplified Spelling
in Bill
Congress Appropriates Thirty Millions
of Dollars to Run Government for
Fiscal Year-other WASH
ington News
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Dec. with anrap-
preparation of over $4,000, 900 and a
provision barring "simplified spelling
In documents authorized by law or or
dered by congress, the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriations
bill for 1908 was reported to the house
today by the appropriations committee
and was made a special order for Mon
day. The amount carried by the bill
is $6S5,S42 less than the estimates. The
appropriation for the current fiscal
year aggregated $3O,16S, 4sO. The entire
number of salaries carried in the bill
is 14,727, or 2O2 less than included in
the estimates and 20 more than pro-
vided for the current year.
An increase from $1,000 to $140O is
made in the allowance to members of
the house for clerk hire, and the re-
quirement that members certify they
have spent this amount is omitted. The
appropriation for miscellaneous ex-
penses for the senate Is cut from $780,
600 to $4,000 The salary of the secre-
tary to the speaker is increased from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
NEGRO DEFIES
OFFICERS AFTER
KILLING TWO
ny Associated Press.
+, GREENEVILLE


GREENEVILLE, Miss.
Dec. 1.-Two persons were
killed, two seriously wounded
and two slightly injured in
fight here today. Felix Homan,
a negro hailing from Arkansas,
shot Selma Holman, a negress,
in Mrs. Pratt's boarding house
for negroes. Officer P. A.
Abercromlin, w. B. Golfer,
William Vaught and Enoch
Thompson entered the board
ing house to arrest Homan.
The negro fred upon the ar
resting party. The first shot
killed Thompson instantly.
Another shot struck Acting
Officer Golfer in the body and
he is in a precarious condition.
Officer Abercromlin had his
right thigh shattered by a bull
let. N. o. Wainer, business
man, was struck in the leg by
a stray bullet and slightly in
lured. The negro, who was
shot in the arm, was lodged in
Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
SURGEON CURES
BOY OF COFFIN
NAIL HABIT
BY Ansociaied Presa

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 7.--Ac-
cording to DR.. William H.
Maxwell, city superintendent
of schools, and DIR. John ].
Cronin, assistant chief medical
Inspector of the board of
health, it has been demonstrat-
ed that surgery can transfor n
bad boy into a good one. This
achievement, among others
equally beneficial, was the re-
suit of an operation performed
recently upon a pupil from a
school in the lower east side,
whose name is withheld.
Primarily the operation was re-
sorted to, not with the notion
of improving the lads moral
character, but for the removal
of a physical defect.
For a long time the boy, who
is about IA years OF age and the
son of poor parents, has been
incorrigible in and out of
school. After the operation,
which was for the removal of
adenoids, there was a surpris-
ing change in the boy. He be-
came more cheerful, lost his
surly manner, and without
threats of coercion, but merely
in response to a kindly sugges-
ton, he stopped smoking Gig
arettes, a habit to which he had
been addicted. He also devel-
oped quickness of apprehen-
sion and readiness to study,
and is now considered a model
pupil.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
REGRETS TRANSFER
OF WHITE TO PARIS
Rv Associated I9ress.

WASHINGTON. Dec, Italian Am
bassador to the United States Baron
des Planches today expressed regret
that Ambassador White had been
transferred to Berlin. saying his alb
sence from Rome would be regarded
as a loss not only by the statesmen
of Italy, but by the king. The baron
spoke of the strong personal friend
ship between the king and Mr. White.
and the general warm feeling in Italy
for the American representative.
The Italian government" he said,
neither wished nor much less re-
duested the withdrawal Of Mr., White,
who In less than two years has be-
come perhaps the most popular Of the
ambassadors in Rome. Mr. White was
the only ambassador invited this year
TO the shooting with his majesty in
the Brown Alps reserves, where
chamois and other rare game are Of
fered 10 the hunters. He was for sew
sContinued on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
QUARREL OVER WOMAN
ENDS IN SHOOTING
BY Associated Press.

STOCKTON. Dec. 7.-After quarrel
ing over a woman who occupied what
is known as the Red Ark, on the San
Joaquin river, about four miles north
of Tracy, George Hough shot and prob
ably fatally wounded AL Aldrlch to-
day With two other men they occu-
pied an ark near the red boat house.
Hough used double barreled shot
gun and over 100 bird shot took effect
in Aldrich's breast piercing his lungs.
At late hour tonight Hough, who
made his escape, was located about
fifteen miles from the scene of the
shooting, and informed friends that he
would surrender tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
State Sovereignty Discussed
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-The SOW
ereignty of the state was the subject
of earnest debate in the house today,
growing out of the consideration of a
bill to establish a game preserve in
the Olympia forest reserve in the state
of Washington. The bill was passed
without being opposed. Mr.. Mundell
of Wyoming insisted that the supreme
court had ruled that state is SOW
ereign over it's birds, game and fishes
and that to create such a game pre-
serve and place 1t under national su-
pervision was clearly an invasion of
the rights of sovereign state
Mr.. Lacey of Iowa, in charge of
the measure, told of the president &
interest In the matter and said the
Ecreation OF such a game, preserve meant
the preservation of the last herd OF
elk on the Pacific coast, some 300 OF
the splendid specimens.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
House Adjourns
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOClaLeu fTeSS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. AT 8 o'clock
today the house adjourned until Mon
day, having during the Legislative ses-
sion passed several bills and received
from the committee on appropriations
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill. That bill was made
special order for Monday, no day
having been fixed for the vote on it,
During the three hours the house
was in session it passed bill which
has the enthusiastic Endorsement of
labor as well as manufacturers gem
orally, repeating that portion of the
Wilson interstate commerce bill re-
lating to convict made goods and per-
mitting the several states to legislate
for themselves as to their competition
with "free labor made goods.
The bill also was passed creating
a game preserve in the Olympic noun
tains in Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
POSTPONE OPENING OF BIDS
Changes Made in Contract for Panama
Canal Makes Delay Neces-
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE 18TH
mian canal commission today an
nounced that the opening of bids for
the construction of the Panama canal
has been postponed from December 70
to January 12 next.
The commission i'm statement ex-
plains that the postponement is on
account of certain changes made at
the instance of a number of contract
ors In the invitation and form of con-
tract required to be executed by the
successful bidder. The invitation and
form of contract, with the changes
made, will be held in the offices of the
Isthmian canal commission here sub
ject to inspection by all contractors or
others interested until December 15,
on which day in their final form they
will be formally reissued.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
JURORS FAIL TO AGREE
TaIesmen Unable to Reach Verdict
in Murder Case and Are
Locked Up
Rv Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Dec. 1.-THE
jury in the Williams murder case, un-
able to come to decision, has beer
locked up for the night. At 10 O'Clock
this morning court was convened and
Judge Bennett consumed an hour in
reading his charge. At noon. after
slight balloting, no verdict was reached
This afternoon, when a juror left the
room, he ordered his wife informed OF
his inability to be home tonight and il
was seen that the balloting was faI
from successful. Attorneys and friends
have kept close watch tonight, expect
ing a verdict.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
OPERATOR SHOOTS BROKER
Business Transaction Leads to Assault
on Crowded New York
a Street
BY Assooiatea Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-William r.
Henning, said to be a Chicago broker,
was shot and wounded on lower
Broadway today by Thomas O'Connor
a telegraph operator
The shooting occurred while the
street was crowded and almost caused
a panic. Two shots were fired by
O'Connor one striking Henning in the
leg. His wounds are not regarded as
serious. O'Connor was arrested.
The wounded man, when taken to a
hospital. gave his name as DR.. Ma
poleon Judson.
O'Connor declared to the police that
the man was William Rodman Hen
ming, a broker. He said the shooting
was the result of trouble over a busi-
ness transaction, Henning's wound
proved not at all serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
GERMAN OFFICIALS CORDIAL
BY Associated Press.

I7T6HS
BERLIN, Dec. 7.-Messrs. Dohrmann,
Thomas and Sutro of San Francisco,
the delegates sent here to urge the de-
faulting German insurance companies
to pay up claims against them, have
been cordially received by the officials
of the German imperial insurance de-
partment. The head of that office,
Privy Councillor Gruner, has arranged
to go personally with the delegates to
Hamburg and confer with the man
ayers of two of the companies.
DR.. Gutsch, who came here in adj
vance of the Dohrmann party, and with
the same objects In view, has joined
the San Francisco delegation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
SEEKS CONDEMNATION
OF LAND FOR DEPOT

SAN DIEGO, Dec. T-suit has been
commenced by the National City &
Ctay railway against John de Lacey
and Susie A. de Lacey for condemna-
tiOn Of land which is desired as a
depot site. The plaintiff states that 1t
has made a reasonable offer for the
land and It was refused.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
OLD WILL is SUBMITTED
Last Testament Of Commodore Perry's
interpreter Filed for Probate,
Though yellow with Age
n AssociaIed Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. IA piece of rice
paper, faded and yellow from age. with
lines family traced, was handed to
Surrogate Thomas today. It is the
last will and testament of Devie Be
thune McCarte, citizen Of the United
States, doctor and interpreter with the
expedition that Commodore Perry led
to Japan over fifty years ago. The will
was drawn I'm Toxic years ago.
The will disposes of all possessions
i'm money and real estate to the widow,
and the library on Chinese and Jap
anese literature, together with medals
decorations, swords and testimonials
are willed to the University Of Pennsyl-
vania.
DR.. McCarte stayed in Japan after
Commodore Perry negotiated the
famous treaty fifty years ago. AS a
physician and teacher he became ma
tional character.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
DISCOVER FIRE IN
THEATER BASEMENT
Ry Associated Press.

STOCKTON, Dec, 7--Just before the
Yosemite theater was opened this
evening a fire was discovered in the
basement under the stage. The Depart
ment soon had the flames under con-
troll and the play was not interrupted
in the least. but had the blaze occur
red an hour later there would prob
ably have been panic.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
SHOOTS TO STOP TROUBLE
Three Bullets Take Effect and Victim
Has but Slight Chance of
Recovery
BY Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 7.-Burrel Hogan
who last night fired three shots into
Frank Adams, an employe OF the local
telephone company, at the Kirk sa-
ant streets was arrested this morning
by police officers in room above the
saloon.
He Is stranger and he says he shot
Adams to stop a rough house" Ad-
ans has a slim chance for recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
GOVERNOR PARD-E
APPOINTS ANGELEN0S
By Assoeiated Press.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. TT. p. Cur
rier and lie Moyne Wills of Los AM
geles have been appointed by Governor
Pardee to be members Of the board OF
directors of the Sixth agricultural dis
triet, which embraces Los Angeles.
Currier succeeds himself, while Wills
takes the place vacated by Martin
Marsh
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
GOVERNOR PARDoNS CoNvICTS
Two Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
for Murder Will Be
Released
BY Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 7.-Governor
Pardee has issued pardon for r. l..
Horrell sentenced to life term for muir
der committed in Solano county in 1892,
to be in effect May 8, 1907. Horell has
been ON parole two years.
The governor also pardoned r. M.
Wilson, committed from Tulare county
for life, for murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
LOCAL

Fuel famine threatened in Los Angeles
schools.
Intermittent gas supply claims third
victim.
Alleged that fraud viii be shown when
votes are officially counted.
Annual report Of building inspector
shows values 10 exceed eighteen millions
breaking all previous records.
Anton Besold shudders at sight OF dead
Wife's skull la court
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
CORONER NOTIFIED
OF VIOLENT DEATH
By Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD. CAL. Dec. 7.-Coro-
ner Mullins received information to-
night that the body Of a railroad man
was found beside the track at Ledro,
seven miles from this city. The mans
name is not known. The coroner will
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
THE DAYS NEWS
1-BesoId shaken.

1-Besold shaken.
2-Give reasons for segregation.
Asks protection from a woman.
5-Vote counting will show fraud.
6-Editorial.
City news.
8--Sports.
s-southern California news.
1o-Markets.
advertisements.
12-Man dies by asphyxlatlon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
COAST

Six men buried alive in cave-in at Bak-
ersheld
ciares 1t will enforce segregation Of Jap
anese school children.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
EASTERN

Seven die in fire that destroys Cornell
fraternity house.
President Roosevelt's ideas of spelling
severely jolted
Operator shoots broker on crowded
business street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-13
AMERICAN FORK NOTES.

American Fork, May 12--John Beck of
Alpine met with a serious accident this
afternoon by being thrown from a buggy.
He in company with his ten-year-Old boy,
was driving TO American Fork with a
horse and buggy, and when at point
on a hill just on the edge of town they
met a team which had stopped on the
opposite the standing team BeckS horse
SHE'D and caused the buggy to collide
with the other vehicle Beck 8 buggy was
overturned. throwing him heavily to the
ground. striking his whole weight upon his
face and head and cutting an ugly wound
about four inches long just over the eye,
which required fourteen stitches to close.
After throwing Mr.. Beck out the buggy
righted with the boy still in IT, the horse
running at full speed and the lines drag
ging. The boy leaned over and reached the
lines and succeeded in stopping the horse
after it had run about quarter OF a
mile Mr.. Beck came on to town and DIR.
Moves DIRE sSed the wounds.
Washburn s. Chapman, cashier OF the
bank of American Fork, was operated
upon yesterday at the l.. d. s. hospital for
a rupture of the intestines. The operation
was entirely successful and he is improV-
ing rapidly
Mr.. Larsen. foreman Of the experiment
tai farm at this place, had an exciting
runaway Tuesday which resulted in
badly smashed buggy. He was driving a
fractions animal and had got out Of the
buggy to open a gate, when the horse took
fright and before Mr.. Larsen could get to
him he was going at full speed toward
the mountains. After running about two
miles he was captured, but not until he
had run through a wire fence and de-
molished the buggy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-13
HAPPENINGS AT MALAp.

Malad City, Ida, May 1L-Mrs. Adams
passed away about o'clock Tuesday af-
Iernoon after an illness of about a week,
the disease being spotted fever. DIR. Erie
DAY of Collinston has been in attendance.
mrs Adams was born in Salt Lake City
august o, 1880, coming TO Malad in 1868.
she was the mother of twelve children,
their father will deeply mourn the depar-
ture from this sphere of wife and mother.
ID. w. Standrod of POcatello was in
Malad Tuesday on business. Mr.. Standrod
is we'll and favorably known in Malad and
many OF his friends were glad to see him
here, even for a short stay.
The officials of the railroad were up
tuesday on a special from Salt Lake City.
looking over the road.
Drs- McAlee and Smith Of Blackfoot are
in town for weeks visit.
Class exercises were held in the opera
house on the 10th
Our public schools have made a good
showing this season. There are thirty
one graduates from the eighth grade.
which has been taught by Mrs. Allie Rice
of Morgan, Utah The high school also
is under the supervision of Professor
George A. Larson Of Spanish Fork. Utah.
The building boom is on in Malad this
spring. The Abramson and Simmons
building is nearly completed. The Coop
will build their already large brick store
out to the line Of Main street, making a
solid block of brick and one Of the largest
store buildings in southern Idaho.
George Stuart. late of Salt Lake City,
will build a brick building on his lot south
of the poStoffice-
The shearing plant at Dairy creek COM
menced operation Tuesday. They look
for good run this year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-13
AMERICAN FORK.

The marriage of Lott Russen of Lehi and
Miss Sadie Letter of this place is an
nounced to take place in the Salt Lake
temple on the 23rd of this month Mr.
Russen is one of Lehis most popular
Young men and Miss Letter is n highly re-
spected and ACCOMPLISHED young lady of
American Fork. They will make Iehi
their home after the wedding.
Cards are out announcing the maria Se
of Roy Roberts of Lehi and Miss Lille
Cunningham of this place which will take
Mace at the home of the brides Darenfr
Mr. and Mrs. George Cunningham of the
Fourth ward. May Is
Mrs. G. A. Storrs and Mrs. Charles Mil
Ter have returned home from a week.
visit with their parents. Mr. and Mrs.
William Stringham ct Manti
G. B. Halliday left TODAY for Mamma
Ida. where he has accepted a position
with the sugar company Mrs Halliday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-13

and the children will move up there in
July
Mrs; Leo Singleton has been visiting
with her parents in Lehi the past week.
charles Tying came down from American
fork canyon Wednesday and accompanied
by Mrs Tying went to Salt Lake Thursday
morning
Mrs. Edith Anderson of the Second ward
went TO Salt Lake Friday for a week S
visit with her sister, Mrs. Mabel Reece.
j. w. Grant Is home from his ranch on
the Uintah reservation.
Miss Nellie Chapman was made the re-
cfpfent of a very pleasant surprise Friday
evening by about twenty or her young
friends and playmates. very delightful
evening was spent. Games furnished the
amuSements for the evening. A delicious
lunch was served
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-13
PAYSON.

A very enjoyable surprise party was
gwen IN honor of Shores LOVeIesS last
Thursday evening at his home in the
second ward. He left Sunday for Nam
moIh, where he intends to stay this sum-
mer.
William Person left Tuesday morning
Tor Eureka, New, where he will engage
with the Ruby Hill Mercantile company.
Mrs. William Householder and son Will
ford Of Mammoth, have concluded a visit
with Mrs. S. Rust.
w. II Fairbanks. jr., of Salt Lake spent
wednesday and part of Thursday visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. II.
Fairbanks.
Miss Matte Montague has gone to Salt
Lake to spend a few weeks
w d Dixon was in Salt Lake City Fri
day.
NJ; Collinson of Salt Lake was here
Wednesday and Thursday.
Bishop and Mrs. A. Steedman of Nam
moth spent last Saturday and Sunday Wis
itfng in this city.
Miss Emily MOnwiIl of Mammoth. who
is attending high school al Spanish Fork,
was visiting PaysOn relatives the first of
the week
J. f. Pickering of Salt Lake spent a few
days here this week visiting his mother.
O. A Daniels went to Eureka Tuesday
evening for a few DAYS