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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
$4,000 FIRE ON
MAIN STREET
HELLMAN BUILDING DAMAGED
BY FLAMES
Principal Loser Is the Royal Arch
Whose Club Rooms Are Gutted
by the BIaze-Saloon
Porter Injured

Fire originating in the Buell. Candy
company's establishment on the second
floor of the Helman building at 120
Main street at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing caused a damage of approximately
$35, 900
No theory as to the origin of the fire
has been advanced and there is no like
lihood that the cause will be discovered
until thorough investigation has been
made.
The second floor of the building was
occupied principally by Offices, al
though there were several persons hav-
ing apartments on that floor. The
Royal Arch is the principal loser by
the fire in the Hellman building, as
its elaborate club rooms were gutted
by the flames.
There was a Japanese boy in the
rooms of the Royal Arch, and when the
fire was discovered he seized his
trunk and rolled it to the bottom of the
stairs.
Only one person was hurt in the fire
This was William Shannon, a porter
in the Our House" saloon, which is
one of the occupants of the ground
floor. He was asleep in his room on
the second floor and when he awoke
the hall was in flames. He dashed
so his face was severely scorched and
it is possible the sight of one eye may
be lost.
The building is an old one, belong
ing to L. w. Hellman. Mrs Darrow,
owner of the Darrow Employment
agency, was forced out of her bed by
the fire and was obliged to make her
escape clad only in thin night apparel
The Offices of the agency were swept
clean by the fire, as were those of DR..
G. Reich. The manufacturing rooms
of the Buell. California Lemon Drop
company were absolutely ruined by
the flames.
Water leaking through from the fire
on the second story caused an $4,000
loss in the clothing store of j. Blum,
located at 116-11S North Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
PART I

1-5lgelow defies canal committee.
2-Resolution of TilIman tabled.
3-crime disease needs treatment.
4-EdltoriaI.
5-Clty news.
6"7-cIassifed advertisements.
s-Ranchers like drizzIing rain.
PART u
1-Watchman bags two car thieves.
2-Paints husband as a monster.
3-Southern California news.
4-PubIic advertising,
5--Markets.
6-Sports.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
SUED BY MRS. MAVERICK
Action Brought Against Colonel David
Armstrong, Attorney for Former
Prisoners Mother
BY Associated Press.

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 1S.-Deposi-
ton of Judge Mat Walton of this city
was taken here today by Col. David
Armstrong of New York city in the suit
of Baroness Caroline Won Roques of
Germany against Colonel Armstrong.
The suit was brought in the name of
Baroness Won Roques, but the action Is
really forced by Mrs. Florence May
brick, the former English prisoner.
Armstrong acted as attorney for the
Baroness Won Roques, the mother of
Mrs. Maybrick, in the sale of lands In
Kentucky, inherited by the baroness
from her father. D. b. Holbrook of
Mobile, Ala. Both she and Mrs. May
brick were dissatisfied with the amount
resulting from the land sale, and sues
Armstrong for balance claimed to
be due.
Judge Walton prepared certain
papers I'm the deal mere and his testi-
mony was sought for that reason.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
NOTED ARMY NURSE DEAD
Mrs. Elizabeth Aiken, "Aunt Lizzie
Passes Away In
CHICAGO
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Aiken, SO years old famous in the
civil war and Familiarity known to
Grand Army veterans throughout the
country as "Aunt Lizzie" died yes
terday at her home here after an i'll
ness of three days.
At the outbreak OF the rebellion Mrs.
Aiken lived with her invalid husband
near Peoria. He was unable to enlist.
but she. fired by patriotism, went to
Memphis and became a nurse in the
Union army, serving heroically
throughout the war. Her husband
died soon after the war closed. Mrs.
Aiken had been a missionary Of the
Second Baptist church thirty-seven
years and was known to thousands of
poor people OF the west side. among
whom she worked.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
BRYAN ON THE PHILIPPINES
Says He Has Not Changed His Views
Regarding independence of
the Islands
Rv Associated Press.

SANDAKAN, Borneo, via Manila,
Jan. 1S.-After leaving the Philippine
islands on his way to visit India. w.
J. Bryan made the following statement
to the Associated Press:
my visit to the Philippines has been
very interesting and instructive, and
L appreciate the facilities afforded me
by the civil and military authorities
for a thorough Investigation of the
Filipinos. This has enabled me to coll
lect much knowledge which 7 hope to
use for the benefit of both the Ameri-
can people and the Filipinos,
THE promise given by the rising
generation of the natives to use the
English language surpasses my expec-
tation more than anything else.
my views regarding the independ-
ence OF the islands have not changed"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
CRUISERS LEAVE GIBRALTAR
United States Squadron Sails for Tam
eier and other Mediterranean
Ports
By Associated Press.

GIBRALTAR, Jan. 1S,-The Ameri-
can cruiser squadron. consisting of the
armored cruiser Brooklyn, flying the
flag Of Rear Admiral Sigsbee, and the
protected cruisers Galveston, Tacoma
and Chattanooga, sailed from here for
Tangier at lis a. m. today. The ap-
pearance of the warships, with the
Brooklyn leading. i'm single formation,
was exceedingly smart.
The squadron will remain three days
at Tangier and thence will go to AL
glers and other Mediterranean points.
The Galveston and Chattanooga expect
to be ordered to the China station later
The behavior Of the American sailors
during their stay here was excellent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
SCHoOLBoYS STRIKE
Cadets of Military Academy Charge
Commander With Cruel
Treatment
nv AasocIated Press.

by AbSOCldte0 GEeSS
CHICAGO, Jan. ia dispatch to
the Tribune from Dixon, ILL.,, says:
Thirty cadets of the Rock River Mill
tary academy went on a strike here
yesterday. The boys charge Major
Floyd, the commandant, with severe
and cruel treatment.
The trouble began two or three days
ago, when Mapor Floyd struck young
cadet, 1t is claimed. All the cadets
resented such discipline on the part
of their comuIandant and refused to
be satisfied unless meeting of the
trustees was called and some action
taken.
At a meeting of the trustees the lat
ter Upheld Major Floyd and the boys
packed their trunks and left the
academy. DIR. James #. Eaton, head
master, is said to be with the cadets
In the stand they have taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
SNOW CAUSES WRECK
Coaches on Colorado & Southern Are
Turned Over and Twelve
Persons Hurt
BY Associated Press.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 1S.-Heavy
snow in the mountains west of Dem
yer caused an accident yesterday on
the South Park branch of the Colo
RADIO & Southern railroad, in which
twelve persons were injured, but nono
fatally.
Train NO. 70 from LeadVllle Tor Dem
yer was struck by a snow slide at
Uneeva lake, three miles west of Frisco,
four coaches being toppled over and
almost completely buried under snow.
The injured passengers We're taken
to Como, eighty-elght miles from Dem
yer. Train No. II, running west, be-
came snowbound near Puzzle station
forty miles from Leadville
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
TO HONOR ROBERT FULTON
Prominent New Workers Form Asso-
clation to Perpetuate Invent
or's Memory
By AssocIated Press.

NEW YORK. Jan. 18.-Several promi-
nent men met yesterday to form an
association to perpetuate the memory
of Robert Fulton, the inventor of the
steamboat. 1t is proposed to do this
by erecting monument TO cost about
100000, raised by popular subscription.
Steps toward incorporation were taken.
It is hoped that the corner stone of
the monument will be in position by
1907. the Tooth anniversary of the first
sail up the Hudson by Fulton.
General Fred d. Grant presided, the
others including Robert Fulton,
Samuel L. Clemens. Andrew r. Bur-
leigh, Hugh Gordon Miller, Col. John
L. Sheppard, Col. III. o. s. Heisland
and Col. Albert A. Pope.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
NEW YORK HOTELS FULL
Travellers Arriving In the City Have
Great Difficulty In Securing
Quarters
Rv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Ocean travel
ers who reached New York yesterday
were confronted with an unusual situ-
alton. Many of them passed the entire
afternoon looking for n place to stay
Europeans who arrived for the first
time were amazed TO find hotel hunt.
ing a necessity. London during the
coronation week was said to be by no
means so crowded with visitors as New
York was yesterday one party of
tourists from Milwaukee arriving on
the Kaiser Wilhelm IT at If o'clock
told friend who met them about dusk
that they had been unable to find in
one place accommodation for all and
they would have to scatter to such
rooms as could he found.
Not since the last presidential cam
paign have the hotels been so crowded I"
said Broadway hotel proprietor yes
terday. Spring buyers and visitors to
various exhibitions make up most OF
the guests.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
FIRE IN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Flames Break Out in San francisco
College Of Physicians and
SURGEONS
n Aasnclated Preas.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S.-Flre
broke out In the basement Of the Col
lege Of Physicians and Surgeons on
Fourteenth street today and within u
few minutes had spread to the top floor
Of the building. Eight classes In medi-
cine end dentistry, comprising 225 men
and 35 women, we're I'm session at the
time on the second and third floors,
hut there was very little confusion.
Dr. II. y. Power, professor of medicine,
was cut off by the flames and was
rescued from an upper window.
Two students. Mrs. Fritz and Mlss
Sweeney, were overcome by fright and
were carried out Of the building. All
of the valuable instruments and rec
ords were saved. The flames did not
extend to the main part of the building
or the dssecting room and were soon
extinguished The loss. which has not
yet been accurately estimated, Is COW
cred by insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1906
MURDERED BY INDIANS
Prominent German Physician Of St.
Louis Slain by Natives In
Mexico
By Associated Press.


ST. LOUIS, Jan. tS.--An account of
the murder of DR.. Emil VI. Klueber
formerly a prominent German physi-
clan of St. Louis, by Indians near his
home at Popolobampo, Mexico, is con-
tanned i'm letter written to DR.. Klue-
ber's son-in-law to st. Louis friends.
IL states that on December % Dr.
Klueber was called to the bedside of
sick Indian and the next day his
dead body, horribly mutilated, was
found lying on a cot In a hut I'm the
Indian village. Or. Klueber was born
in Germany and was n graduate of the
University of Heidelberg. He came to
st. Louis shortly before the civil war
and served during the four years It
lasted as reglmental surgeon OF an
Illinois regiment. Later DR.. Klueber
went to Iowa and from there went to
Mexico about twenty years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
HERES HOPING SAYS TEDDY
Sends congratulatory Message to
oklahoma's New Rough Rider
Governor
BY Assoelated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.--A dispatch to
the Tribune from Guthrie. Okla, says
Rough Rider" c.. v, Frantz, recently
appointed governor OF Oklahoma, re-
ceived this message from President
Roosevelt last night:
"Have just read your address. II
covers the ground. You will deliver
the goods Here's hoping"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
PRISONER RELEASED
AT AGE OF 1903 YEARS
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press.
AGRAM, Hungary Jan. 1S.-
Ivan Palencsuk, who is 1903 years
old, was released from prison to-
day after fifty years confinement.
He protested tearfully against his
release, but I'm vain, and he inn
mediately committed another
I crime In order to be reimprlsoned.
a ~
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Rain FrI-
day, brisk southwest winds. Max.
imum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, 55 degrees; minimum,
81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
EASTERN

Poultney Bigelow, before senate
canal committee, refuses to give infor-
nation to back UP his charges.
Members of house nearly come to
blows in dispute over statehood bill.
Uncle of President Roosevelt accused
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
FOREIGN

Moroccan conferees reach agreement
on subject of contraband arms,
Representative of Venezuela is expel-
led from France.
Large Liberal gains continue In the
British elections.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-19
COAST

Great damage caused by wind and
rain in Central California.
Parasites are brought to California
from China in effort to kill purple
scale on orange trees.
Supreme court sustains act authorize
ing construction of sea wall at San
Francisco.
LOCAL
Los Angeles defers action on reim-
bursting road defense committee for
legal expenditure in oiled roads case.
Board of health declares war on deal
ers in impure milk
Japan's special financial COMMISSIONS
er hurres through Los Angeles to
catch steamer homeward.
Attorney Frederickson warns thirteen
violators OF law to remove poles and
overhead wires.
Railroad watohman bags two alleged
car thieves and wounds third.
Cat shows opens at Chutes.
Woman armed with pitchfork holds
police at bay, Trouble arises over
storm drain controversy.
Rancher Helm to learn fate today
Cutter family difficulties aried In SUI
perior court
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
State Is Quick Pay.

Adjutant General Stewart Monday
issued warrants aggregating $147, 500.
22 for the pay of the troops of the ma
tional guard of Pennsylvania for camp
duty at Gettysburg last week.
The warrants were transmitted Mon
DAY night to the three brigade head
quarters, from which they will be dis
tributed to the colonels of regiments,
by whom they will be forwarded to
the various company organizations.
Warrants were issued for every org
anization in the guard with the excep-
tion of the First Philadelphia City
troop and Troop A, of Philadelphia,
whose payrolls have not yet reached
the department and by last evening
every company warrant had been made
out and sent away.
Rolls of all the other organizations
were taken to Harrisburg Saturday by
General Stewart from Gettysburg, and
were compared and audited Monday
by his office force, after which the
warrants were issued.
The pay of the First Brigade, exclu-
sive of the two troops of cavalry ag-
gregated $47, 900. 03; the Second bri-
gade, $47. 719. 10, and the Third bri-
gade, $52, 500.
This breaks all records for prompt
payment of the troops for duty at the
division encampment. 1t is expected
that all the troops will receive their
pay before Saturday or within one
week after the close of the camp.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
For Fast Running.

The borough of Danvillo yesterday
proceeded against the ID. l.. q w. rail
road company for running it's trains
through the borough ut II greater rate
of speed than eight miles an hour,
which is the limit set by the borough
ordinance.
The ID. l.. & W. engineers, the oiiic
ers claim, make it Il practice of ignor,
ing the speed limit aud of running
through town at any rate that seems
to suit their convenience This charge
is made against freight as we'll as
passenger trains The offending trains
have been timed by the officers and the
present action is based upon the rate
of speed established by the test, VIII icl
is said to have been nearer thirty
miles than eight miles an hour.
1t was decided yesterday morning tC
bring action against the ID. j. & W.
company for trespass. Summons were
served on the company through George
W. Eggert, station agent, rs the 10 cal
representative. The summons calls foi
appearance before Justice of the Peace
Oglesby ON Tuesday, August 18th, at Il
u. m.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Awakened by Burglars.

At an early hour Monday morning
burglars, operating with all the clever
ness of veteran cracksmen, entered the
home of George Deibert, Toby Run.
The thieves were compelled to hurried
ly escape without any plunder, when
they were discovered by Mrs. Deibert.
The burglars gained an entrance to
the Deibert home through window,
by first removing one of the panes of
glass and then raising the sash.
Mrs. Deibert is ill with rheum-
atism and both she and her husband
sleep on the first floor. The first in
timation that the Dieberts had that
their home was being invaded was
when Mrs. Diebert was awakened by
the flashing of dark lantern in her
face She awoke with start and
could discern, by the dim light of an
oil lamp that was burning in the room,
the shadowy forms of two men.
She followed the first impulse that
came to her and screamed loudly for
help. Her cries were all that was
needed to put the burglars to rout.
They fled precipitately. AS they ran
from the room. either accidentally or
with design, they knocked the lamp
from the table, leaving the room in
darkness, and confusion that gave
them few minutes freedom from pur-
suit, which they took advantage of to
make good their escape.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Report of Local Registrar.

The report of the local registrar
to the State board of health for July
constitutes a remarkably good show
ing. There has not been a single case
of typhoid fever. There was one case
of diphtheria and one of measles.
During the month twenty three
deaths were reported. OF this number
eleven deaths occurred at the hospital
for the insane, which properly should
not be taken account of in connection
with this district. OF the twelve
deaths occurring outside the hospital
two were caused by consumption, one
by shock, one by appendicitis, one by
drowning. The remaining deaths main
ly were due to complications incident
al to old age. No deaths were caused
by the so-called strictly contagious
diseases.
The present, it is true, is season of
the year when the most healthful con-
ditions prevail and doctors can we'll
afford to take a vacation. At the same
time it would probably be difficult to
recall summer when a few cases of
dreaded typhoid were not lurking
about and the clean bill of health in
respect to this disease given by the
local registrar is therefore all the
more gratifying.
The record is not as yet complete as
/ so LOT tn a n1,ar If h fnr
the past month.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03

placing STONES
ON Trolley rails

The Danville S Bloomsbury trolley
company today will start out after a
lot of youngsters who are in the habit
of placing stones and other small OBJ
stacles on the trolley track. In many
cases, it is true, there may be nothing
malicious in the act and those guilty
may be Influenced merely by curiosity
to see how the car will get over the
obstacle But at the same time the fact
must not be lost sight of that such
thoughtlessness may derail a car,
which at the very least means delay
and is apt to cause fright among the
passengers, even if it does not result
in a damaged car and injury to the oc-
cupants.
The nuisance has been going on for
some time and General Manager Mill
er is determined that it has to stop
forthwith. Last night he stated that
the first person found placing anything
upon the track will be severely dealt
with Although some of these offend
ers are very small children it does not
alter the case, as the parents, who are
supposed to control their children, will
be held strictly responsible for their
acts Mr.. Miller states that no part of
the line is exempt from the nuisance
but that the placing of stones on the
rails most frequently occurs in East
Danyille.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
PARAGON HOSE
Stands Second TEST

The fifteen hundred feet OF paragon
hose purchased of the Eureka Hose
Company, which was found to leak al
some of the joints after being ovei
hauled by an expert, were e-tested last
night with the most gratifying re.
suits, each of the couplings proving
absolutely water tight
AS stated yesterday morning a. Il.
Pinner, the expert sent here by James
Boyd and Brothers, agents for the
Eureka hose, discovered that the trou-
bic lay in the washers inserted in some
of the couplings and proceeded at once
to replace the defective ones with
new BY last evening he had the work
completed and was ready for the final
| test
BY seven o'clock good sized crowd
had assembled at the water works to
witness the trial In tine number be-
sides Jacob Dierz and A. @. Angle of
the councilmanic comm ttee on fire,
there were present George Kochor,
chief of the fire department, Borough
Secretary Harry Patton us we'll as sew
eral councilmen and leading firemen
When the hose was tested the first
time the borough fire engine was em-
a pressure of nearly two hundred
| pounds. The consensus of opinion
among the fireman was that such II
heavy pressure was not to be desired,
as it subjected the hose to strain
more than double what it would be
called upon to bear in actual service
| and it was a question whether or not,
although it stood the test, it might not
be somewhat the worse for the enorm-
ous pressure. Last evening wise coun-
sci prevailed and it was decided to
dispense with the fire engine and to
test the hose direct from the plug.
The new hose was attached to the
plug ut the corner of Front and Fact
ory streets and in two PARALLEL lines
carried down the river seven hundred
and fifty feet Councilman John l..
Russell took charge of the plug and
turned the water on and off as desir-
ed. The pressure was run up to about
II hundred pounds, which is consider
ably more than is usually brought to
play during a fire. BY the time every
thing was properly adjusted along the
entire line of hose there was not the
least sign of leak at the couplings or
elsewhere.
4. l.. Pinucr, the expert sent here
by James Boyd and Brothers, was pres
ent during the test Incidentally he
gave our councilmen some valuable
pointers concerning the quality and
the treatment of hose, which will no
doubt prove of much value Mr.. Pin
ner made it very plain that the mere
fact that hose may be seldom used is
no reason why it should last any long
cr. In fact he ayerrcd that there srould
he limit to the time when hose should
be permitted to hang idle; that hose
in this way is apt to he affected with
what is callcd" dry rot 50 TO preserve
the hose he recommended that when
intervals of nine months or more occur
in which there are no fires tho hose
should be taken down, filled with wat
er and replaced in the tower
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-08-03
Sixth Annual Picnic.

The sixth annual picnic at Frank
Billmeyer's farm at Mexico was held
Tuesday, the affair proving highly en-
joyable.
The affair was attended by party
that makes it point once n year to
gather at the home of Mr.. Rilmeyor
for days outing. The whole day
was spent on the Billmeyor farm and
two fine picnic repasts were partaken
of. Base ball, in which the ladies of
the party Joined ,quoits and other pic
mic games were played during the
day. Excellent music was furnished
for the occasion by BIglcr Deem and
j. l.. Frame
In the party were Mr. and Mrs
William Tay i0r Mr.. and Mrs viii
liam Billmeyer MIR and Mrs. G. g..
Billmeyer and sou, Mr.. and Mrs. f..
w. Billmeyer ana sou, Miss Grace Bill
meyer, Caleb Aut"n, all of Mexico
Mrs Daniel Hillmeycr and daughter,
of Williamsport, Squire Robert O..
Auten. of Liberty township; Mr.. and
Mrs Oliver Wagner, of LimCstoncville ;
Mr.. and Mrs. William T., Boyer and
daughter, of Potttsgroyc; Alexander
Billmeyer, Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Bill
meyer, Mrs. Thad Vincent, daughter
and son of WashingtonviIlr; and from
Danville, Mr.. and Mrs. a. @. Ames-
bury and son, Mr.. and Mrs. William
G. Williams and son, Mr. and Mrs D.
O. Jones and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Winters, Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Lor-
mer, Mr.. and Mrs james q. lleddcns
and daughter, Mrs. A. W, Pierce,
Augustus Zehnder, Edward v Stroh,
Bigler Deem, Charles Haag and j. Il.
Frame.