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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
VICTIM WAS RECENTLY
HURT IN A MINOR
STREET CAR WRECK

Jeff Whalen, known in Los Angeles
for his broadsword contests, is proprie-
tor of a barber shop two doors east
of the bicycle shop owned by Umann
and his father.
He stated last night that he shaved
the man shortly after o'clock and
that he said he was going to Bimini
baths. Regarding the man he said:
THE family came west a month ago
from New York. They bought this BIZ
cycle shop, where they did fancy en-
ameling and monogram work. Arthur
was an artist in his line. He was
thoroughly familiar with automobiles
and took great delight in working with
and driving them.
"Ee was fine young man about 20
years of age. Only last week he was
thrown from street car and injured.
He was the pride of his family. 1t
will break their hearts. He vas the
only boy. There is also a daughter in
the family"
<Whalen said last night that the fam
lily lived in West Pico street some
where near Twenty-third street
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Stokes RESIGNS;
MEMBERS AGREE
Committee Declares That American.
ism and Not Socialism viii
Remedy the Existing
Evils
By Associated Press. .

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 2S.-The executive
committee of the Independence league
today accepted the resignation of J. G..
Phelps Stokes from the league In
doing so the committee wrote Mr..
Stokes as follows:
while respecting the sincerity which
has prompted you to take up a new
line of belief and effort, the Independ-
ence league is compelled to express
strong disagreement with you as to the
remedies required by present political
and social conditions. and also as to
the general feeling and wishes OF the
American people.
"You express your belief that existing
evils will be remedied by Socialism
The Independence league believes that
they can and will be remedied by
Americanism. The Independence league
is conservative. 1t is opposed to Social
ism and Is committed only to public
ownership of public utilities for the
public good.
The Independence league is opposed
to capitalism, large or small. 1t believes
that this country should offer the
greatest financial rewards of any coun-
try in the world to those who, through
industry, enterprise and ability, confer
benefits upon the country, but that
there should be no reward for robbery
no opportunity for the shrewd and un-
scrupulous to grow rich through ex-
tortion."
The letter is signed by members OF
the executive committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
ACTOR SAW TRAGEDY
BELIEVES M0T0RMAN
IS ONE AT FAULT

Harry Glazier, who has been playing
heavy leads at the Burbank theater for
some months past, was a witness of
the accident. He said:
when first saw the Pico street
car It was several blocks down toward
Main street. When it drew nearer l
thought 1t was going very swiftly
toward the crossing.
Then another Pico street car came
from the west and stopped at the
crossing of Pico street and Grand ave-
nue. to let the Grand avenue car pass.
The west bound car did not stop. On
the contrary 1t seemed to go faster as
1t approached the crossing.
THE motorman of the Grand avenue
car evidently expected the Pico street
car to stop, for he went right on over
the crossing. Then came the crash
and the Grand avenue car was thrown
over on its side.
II went and helped pull the man who
was killed from under the car. He
seemed to be dying at that time The
fault, so far as 1 could see, belonged
to the motorman of the Pico street car,
for he should have slowed down at the
crossing"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
JOHN D. REACHES
NEW YORK CITY
OIL MAGNATE REFUSES TO.
TALK
Newspaper Reporters Are Respectfully
Received, but Head Of oc-
topus Declines to AM
swer Questions
Rv Asaoclated Press.

BY Associated l'rese.
NEW YORK, July 2S.--John d
Rockefeller was a passenger on board
the steamer America, which arrived
from Hamburg today
Mr.. Rockefeller was not to be seer
on the arrival of the America at quar-.
antine. In his party were Mrs. Rookie.
feller, Miss A. E. Turner w. F. Ben.
jamin, DR.. Biggar and Charles G,
Heyde.
Robert S. Mccormick, the American
ambassador at Paris, and Mrs. Nc
Cormick and Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
Vanderbilt were also passengers on the
America.
No attempts were made to serve any
legal papers on Mr.. Rockefeller in
connection with the legal proceedings
against him at Findlay, o., when he
left the America at Hoboken. Mr..
Rockefeller greeted group of news
paper men with a smile, but in reply
to questions said he had nothing to say
about the warrant which was issued
at Findlay for his arrest on a charge
of violating the Valentine antitrust
law.
II cannot talk about that now" he
said.
Mr.. Rockefeller made the same re-
ply to a question whether there is any
truth in report that he has taken no
active part in the affairs of the Stand
ard OIL company for twelve years.
Glad to Get Home
Mr.. Rockefeller appeared to be in
excellent health and spirits. He said
he had enjoyed his stay in France to
the fullest extent, but that he was
very glad to get back home. Despite
rapid fire of questions directed at
him by score or more of newspaper
men, Mr.. Rockefeller evaded all re-
plies to questions put to him relating
to the Standard Oil company and the
warrant which had been issued for his
apprehension.
Mr.. Rockefeller and his party were
the last passengers to land from the
steamer AS he was leaving his state
room Mr.. Rockefeller was met by re-
porters. After few minutes talk
with his son, John d. jr., on one side
and DIR. Biggar on the other, the Stand
ard Oil magnate proceeded down the
gang plank and off the pier followed
by crowd of several persons who were
waiting to get glimpse of him.
On the way out Mr.. Rockefeller met
several men and women he knew and
stopped, shook hands and exchanged a
word or two. When he reached the end
of the wharf at the earnest importuni-
ties of young man with a camera, Mr..
Rockefeller barred his head to the hot
sunshine and posed for a photograph,
smiling good naturedly all the while.
DO you consider yourself directly or
indirectly responsible for any violations
on the part of the Standard Oil COM
pany of the antitrust laws?" Mr.
Rockefeller was asked as he entered an
automobile for the trip over to New
York.
PLEASE excuse me from saying any,
thing in this direction" he replied with
a broad SMILE
AS Mr.. Rockefeller was leaving in the
automobile with his wife and son DR..
Biggar shook hands with him and they
expressed the hope that they see each
other in a day or two.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

the car upon which he had ridden
from Los Angeles was picked up like
n small piece of wood and rendered a
shapeless mass Regarding the acci-
dent he said last night:
Il do not think the conductor looked
was coming. | think the motorman be-
came ratified If, after he was on
the track, he had backed up or gone
forward the car might have escaped.
The woman who was killed was in
the front end of the car. She was
evidently trying to alight. The scene
was most heartrending. As soon as
the car stopped the people began
crawling out. I noticed about twenty
OF them and they were all covered
with blood. Most of them seemed to
have been cut with glass. It is the
most fortunate wreck, IL you might
call 1t that that have ever seem"
Roscoe Below, living at the wuest
tract, succeeded in jumping from the
car just as the engine struck it, He
said that he could feel the car rising
beneath him, but that he used all Of
his strength and succeeded in getting
clear.
b. A. Dickinson of Kingswell avenue.
East Hollywood, was in the forward
part of the electric car. His hands were
cut by falling glass, but he helped take
out the injured people. Regarding the
ACCIDENT, ne said last night.
Il saw IL was useless to try to get
out. II had been frozen to the seat
I could not have stayed there more
closely. 1t was an experience that I
never care to go through again"
Mr.. Dickinson continued on his Jour
ney to Sierra Madre to rejoin his fam
lily, who are with camping party in
the mountains.
Fireman Shows Heroism
Deputy city marshal of Pasadena,
William H. Johnston, one of the first
arrivals at the scene of the catastro-
phe, found handbag containing S6.95
In cash, also woman's watch bearing
the initials G. r. NJ, gold bracelet
and a diamond ring, which he turned
over to j. B. Rowan of the Pacific
Electric Railway company.
Statement of Fireman H. Sherman of
the Southern Pacific engine:
Il saw that the collision could not
be avoided and knew that a terrible
calamity was imminent Immediately
thought of the open oil valve and
climbed to this and shut the cock,
knowing that a fire might take place.
The crew of the engine did their best
TO stop the train. but 1t was useless.
L saw the conductor of the car in the
cut and saw him signal to the car to
come on
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
SEND EXPERT TO CALIFORNIA
Glasgow Stockholders Of Coast Mining
Company Hold Exciting
Meetlnu
By AssoclntAd Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July ga cable dis
patch to morning paper from Glas-
gov says:
An excited meeting of the sharehold-
ers in the Fresno Copper company
was held yesterday. It was proposed
to prosecute Vercoe, the manager of
the company, who, II was stated, had
disappeared. 1t was finally decided to
send out a Glasgow mining expert to
California to examine the company's S
property and report, as il was consld-
cred that II would be foolish to aban-
don the mine on the view of one ex-
pert alone, who had declared the prop
erty of little value.
The chairman said he was the largest
separate holder and he had not sold
a single share.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
acer Donahy took charge Of the effects
for the coroner.
Wreoklne Crews Come

fcer Donahy took charge Of the effects
for the coroner.
Wreeking Crews Come
The wreoking crews of the Inter-
urban company soon reached the scene
and the corner was cleared after half
hours delay, IN which fifty loaded cars
were stalled for a time.
81 am glad that I am alive" re-
marked Miss Anderson, who has only
recently come from abroad. my es-
cort saved me a bad fall by grabbing
me. I have no relatives here, my pa
rents being in Sweden"
Almstedt, who was with her, quietly
acknowledged what the young woman
said TO be true, though he explained
that he had done only what any man
similarly placed would.
Fred q. Hymer of 1905 Hobson street
helped to rescue the injured and called
for men to lift the car Off the prostrate
Umann.
Ben Lockridge of 725 Turner street
was the first to run to the Pacific hos
pital to get doctors and nurses, though
he was himself cut in the wreck.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
ALLEGED BUNC0 MEN CAUGHT

Art Melody and Charles Clark, two
alleged bunco men, were arrested yes
terday by Patrolman Lennon on an in
bound Eastlake car. Melody and Clark
had been at Eastlake park and had, SO
it is said, cheated several victims out
of considerable amount of money.
One of the alleged victims followed
the men into the city on the car. At
Maud junction Patrolman Lennon made
the arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
MURDER SUSPECTS
SECURE FREEDOM
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s.-CIarence
Mcconnell and Daniel Cahill, two OF
the men implicated in the killing Of
Andrew Kellner, the sailor who was
killed on the launch Escort by a fusil-
lade OF bullets poured from the decks
Of the schooner National City, were
discharged today by Judge Cabaniss.
The other three Capt. George Ham
ner, Joseph Hubbard and Frank Mar
TIM We're ordered held.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Bullets Greet Union Pickets

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s.-In a
search for men said to be held aboard
the non-union coasting steamers
against their will, party of pickets
from the Sailors union were greeted
with fusillade of shots from the men
aboard the steam schooner Iaoua when
they ran alongside Of that vessel last
night at the drydock at the foot of
Sixteenth street
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
MANY ARE CAUGHT
BENEATH WRECK
BRUISED AND BLEEDING THEY
ARE RESCUED
Not One on Board, It Is Thought,
Escaped lnjury-Survlvors Relate
Stories Of Their Thrill.
Ing Experience
Continued from page one.

company were at work a hundred
yards away. Regarding the accident,
one of them A. M. Smith, said:
Il heard the train whistle at the
curve, which is about 200 yards from
the crossing. This was the regular
whistling post
"At this time was looking at the
crossing. / saw the car come to stop
five feet west Of the track. The con-
ductor went to the crossing and gave
the signal to go ahead He glanced to
the south, but did not look north. from
which direction the train was ap-
preaching.
HE turned as the car started for
ward and APPARENTLY noticed the ap-
preaching train for the first time.
The motorman was apparently looking
straight ahead of him. The conductor
gave the signal to stop. 1 think the
motorman reversed and then started
the car forward again.
"The engineer began footing the
whistle when within about a hundred
yards of the crossing. He applied the
air brakes and reversed the engine.
The people noticed their danger and
began running toward the ends of the
car. think one or two succeeded in
getting off,"
w. e. Hickey, another lineman. gave
in substance the came statement re-
garding the accident
Engineer Tells His Story
Oliver Potter, the engineer, said:
Il did everything in my power to
stop my train, but L could not. When
we were carrying the car and struck
the telephone post thought my time
had come, but decided 10 stick it out.
When the engine was derailed 1 was
afraid that the tender would pile upon
us and would scatter the oil all over us
and might set the car on fire -
THE bumpers on the tender anG rear
Of the engine show the shock of the
sudden stop. 1t was an experience I
do not care to pass through again. The
cries of the wounded was something
awful.
My old engine is not damaged to
speak of. We need a new pilot, but I
guess that is about all. OF course she
will have to be overhauled."
The train crews were composed as
follows:
oliver Potter, engineer; J.. A. Sher-
man, fireman. 1. N. Moore, conductor;
]. D. Tracey, baggageman. and Archie
Yaple, brakeman.
Escapes the Wreck
Fred Strohm, who lives within a
stones throw of the crossing, consid-
ers that he is a lucky person. He
alighted from the car as it stopped
for the crossing. Right before his eyes
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-19
CHIEF ADMITS
HERALD VICTORY
tCOntinucd from PAGE ope.)


true condition of the places L shall
prosecute them for vagrancy."
And Chief Auble was true to his
word Upon reading of the conditions
of the Jackson street resorts as told
by The Herald Chief Auble- stated that
If he found those conditions to be true
he would close the cribs.
The Police Act
Last night the women were ordered
quietly to leave. officers walked up
and down the streets. There was not
single light in any of the houses on
either side of Jackson street except in
two or three little cottages, where re-
spectacle people lived.
The long, low-lying sheds in which
the cribs had held full sway looked like
vaults. At an early hour of the even
ing an officer in plain clothes patrolled
the street and the Japanese and Chinese
were warned to leave the neighborhood
and quit lettering about the yards.
The only sound to disturb the quiet
of the neighborhood was the spasmodic
yelping of a forgotten cur which had
been left in one of the cribs by it's de-
parted mistress. The pup barked him
self blue in the face, his yelps changed
to mournful howls as though an evil
spirit was chanting its grewsome
death song over the desolated cribs,
and then all was quiet.
Nail Boards Across Doors
From doorway to doorway the man
ager of the buildings walked, mailing
strips of wood across the doors and bar
ricading the openings in the fences
where the gates had long since been
wrenched from their hinges.
At the corner of Jackson and North
San Pedro streets four women turned
to take a last glance at the novels
which had served them so well. AS
they stood there two reporters walked
by them and the women, forgetting
everything but their hate, screamed
their curses after them.
On the south side of Jackson street
from little cottage one Japanese was
solicited but the event was not noticed
by the police.
On Also street the women were still
kneeling at their shutters, but the
chirping sounds to attract the attention
of passers-by were not heard last night.
The women would occasionally hold
conversation with one another to at
tract attention, but they made no
direct solicitations.
Even the better houses were careful
ly watched last night and an officer
entered each of the North Main street
resorts and warned the occupants to
preserve order.
THE cribs are gone" stated a resi-
dent of Jackson street last night, land
we understand that they are gone for
good. Jackson street has been infested
for years by these cribs and they were
closed several months ago. When they
reopened it was worse than ever be-
fore"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-19
DEATHS OF TIE DAY
Fanny Herring

BY Associated Prsss.
NEW YORK, May 1S.-Fanny Her
ring, IA years of age, once theatrical
favorite in New York, died today at
Simsbury, Conn.
Charles S. Keep
BY Associated Press
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, May
1S.-Charles S. Keep, Associated Press
operator for the Gazette, died after a
long Illness. He had been with the AS
sociated Press fifteen years. eight years
in this city.
John F. Kennedy
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-John f.
Kennedy, at one time supervisor of
this city, well known in the lumber
business and formerly a prominent art
dealer Is dead. He was native of
Nova Scotia, II years old.
Colonel La Mura Dying
By Associated Press.
PEKING, May 1S.-Colonel La Mura
Mexican minister to China, formerly
military attache of the Mexican le-
cation at Washington, who was injured
during a recent typhoon, is in a critical
condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-19
The Pacific Electric Ry.

medical director, j. H. Karsner, Oro-
Vile; chaplain, C. II. Darling, Vellejo;
executive council, p. II. Moss Horace
Wilson, j. X. Omisky, w. s. Daubin-
spreck and Levi Garrett; delegate at
large, w. G. Waters.
President Reelected
Ladies of G. A. r. elected officers as
follows:
Department president, Abbie Il. Kerbs
(re-elected), San Francisco; senior vice
president, Hattie A. Hill, Sawtelle;
junior vice president, Marie II. Aram.
Redding; treasurer, Anna E. Thomp-
son, Los Angeles chaplain, Alhooa
Bongardner, Fresno; councillor, Cor
della &C. Shlrland, Sacramento; council
of administration, Alma b. Fuller, Sac
ramento; Ethel Elliott, Pacific Prove.
and Evaline A. Irish, Red Bluff.
Women's Relief corps department.:
President Mrs. E. Warburton Of San
Diego; senior vice president, Mrs V.
Cook of San Jose junior vice president,
Mrs. Edith Comstock OF Reddng chap
lain, Mrs. M, Jones (re-elected) senior
past president, Mrs. Sarah Martin Of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-19
CARNEGIE AGAINST SOCIALISM
Tells What He Would Do " Young
Again and Without
Dollar
BY Associated Press.

ny AHsONihteu GNGSNs
NEW YORK, May 1s--Talking to a
group OF young men in the Carl Schurz
funeral train yesterday, Andrew Car
negie was led into a discussion of Social
ism, and Of what the man in New York
without dollar should do he said:
II am an individuallst and think the
state is doing as much as II should. II
I we're young man and alone in the
world would work for 81 day IL
necessary and I don't think would ask
any one to help me- There is always
room for the man who is willing to
work, and when / hear to the contrary
IL seems hard to believe.
81 know OF manufacturers who are
willing to pay SO day for men, and
they tell me they have difficulty in
securing labor. Socialism of sort
seems to be growing in this country.
I see evidences of it everywhere, but to
me It Is not the real solution.
with health and good habits and the
willingness to work the chances in
America are as good as they ever
WERE"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-19
PRESIDENT LIKE EARTHQUAKE
This Is Comparison Made by Senator
Rayner
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Mr. RayneN
today said he expected the president
would change his opinion again before
the bill was finally enacted and get
back to the Long amendment There
was no telling but that within a few
days some new Chandler of fortune"
might get possession of the president
and get him back to the ordinary ter.
minus.
"The president resembled a kaleido-
scope. This was a great era for natural
disturbances, and the president seemed
jealous of the earthquakes and vol
canoes. He went tearing through
space. oblivious of where he came from
and with no conception of where he
was going"
The president, said Mr.. Rayner may
have united his party in the senate but
he has divided the people. He said the
Allison court review amendment de-
stroyed the bill and deplored the presi-
dents interference.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-19
DEL LEGATES PLAN BIG CHURCH
Edlflce Costing $275,ooo to Be Erected
at Washington, D. c., by
Methodists
BY Associated Press.

BENNINGTON, Ala, May 1S.-The
conference of the M. E. church, south,
today voted to establish at a cost of
$275,OO0 a representative church at
Washington, D. c.
AS Vice President Fairbanks entered
the church later, everyone rose. The
vice president expressed his pleasure
at coming south as a fraternal mes
senger from the Methodist Episcopal
church. When he had concluded the
delegates Joined in singing MY Coun-
try, 'Tis of Thee"
The distinguished visitor will formal
ly address the conference tonight.
DR.. George B. Winter of Nashville
was reelected editor of the Christian
Advocate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-19
ONE HUNDRED HOUSES BURNED
StandIey, Wis, sustains Three Hun
dred Thousand Dollar Blaze
By Associa ted Press.

bN A5sOCIdIEu PTeSS.
STANDLEY, Wis, May 1S.-Fire
which started in the stables of the
Northwestern Lumber company from
spark from the Northwestern mill
ragged all the afternoon and until mid
night Over one hundred residences
and a dozen business houses were de-
stroyed. The total loss is $500, 900.
A high wind carried the flames away
from the Northwestern mill and saved
that structure, but six blocks to the
east were completely burned out. The
large department store of the North
western Lumber company was among
the business places destroyed. The
company's lumber yards and feed mills
were destroyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-19
closer Relationship Necessary

Experience has shown that closer
relationship and mutuality of interests
are necessary TO prevent the covert and
destructive warfare between American
railroads which produced the secret
rate and rebate system.
1T Is only right therefore that the
public should have the means OF protec-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-19
WELCOMES THE RATE MEASURE
President cassatt Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Gives His Reasons
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-Pearson's
magazine for June will contain an
article by James Creelman. in which is
given an interview on railroad rates
with President Cassatt of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company. Mr.. Cassatt
said:
II have for several years believed
that the national government, through
the interstate commerce commission,
ought to be in position to fix railroad
rates whenever the rates established by
the railroads themselves are found,
after complaint and hearing to be un-
reasonable; provided of course. that
there shall be the right Of appeal to the
courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-19
Explosion Wrecks Houses


NORTH BAY, Ont, May 1S.-A large
quantity of dynamite in the northwest
ern section of the Cobalt, ignited
by a bush fire, exploded, wrecking
twenty-five houses. Several persons
were injured. but so far as can be
learned no one was killed.