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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
CLAIM DEALERS
FORMED ICE TRUST
BY Associated Press.

ny ASHOClaLeO tTeSas
WASHINGTON, July 3.--The munich
pal officers have Initiated steps with a
view to the prosecution of the respon-
sible individuals If on inspection II de-
velops that the present ice famine in
Washington is the result Of a conspir-
acy to raise the price of that commodity
in restraint of trade.
District Commissioner West today
called tho attention of the corporation
counsel to action under way in other
cities into the alleged illegal operations
of ice dealers and asked to be informed
whether developments here warrant
similar steps, and If so whether such
actions should be inflated by the fed
eral authorities.
The ice scarcity in washington has
existed for several days. The dealers
declare it is due to the fact that it has
been delayed In getting supplies Of
natural ice from Maine to this city, a
situation which they say will soon rem
edy itself
In numerous instances people have
been unable to obtain any ice at all,
even under distressing circumstances.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
DEPUTIES ANNUL
COUNTS ELECTION
Hy Associated Press.

PARIS. July By a vote of 253 to
221, the chamber of deputies today an
nulled the election of Count Boni de
Castellane to the chamber on the
ground of corruption and bribery.
Count Boni, who vigorously denied
the accusations against him, made a
counter charge of similar character
against his opponent and stated that a
press campaign had been started
against him during his painful family
difficulties" adding that he would have
taken other means of replying to these
attacks but did not wish to bring him
self into prominence at that time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
PORTLAND FORWARDS FUNDS
Relief Committee Ignores Mayors
Decision and Earthquake Refu-
gees Receive $4,000
BY Associa ted Press.

PORTLAND, July 9.-The Portland
relief committee, originally appointed
by Mayor Lane to collect and disburse
funds for the relief of the people of San
Francisco, and which committee the
mayor last week summarily dismissed
for not remitting the funds collected
here to the San Francisco relief COM
mittee, today ignored Mayor Lanes
order of dismissal entirely and sent the
funds to San Francisco and made the
distribution as follows:
To the San Francisco relief fund, $4O,-
COO.
To the Santa Rosa relief fund, $100o
To the local committee for the relief
of San Francisco refugees arriving in
Portland, $1,000.
To the woman's relief fund, $4,000.
To the individual relief fund, S200O
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
HOLDS SENTENCES ILLEGAL
Superior Judge Ellsworth Declares
Court Should Have Observed
Recent Holidays
BY Associated Press.

OAKLAND, July 3.-Judgments and
sentences imposed by the courts during
the recent holidays were illegal, accord
ing to a decision of Superior Judge
Ellsworth yesterday morning.
The higher court held that in the
case at bar the lower court erred in
sentencing the defendant on legal hol-
iday. but he stated that he would no.
consider his decision in the light of a
precedent and that he would look into
the merits Of all other cases brought
before him without thought of yester-
days ruling.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Colon viii Celebrate
By Associated Press

BY AsSociated Press.
COLON, July 3-Great preparations
are being made to celebrate Independ-
ence day tomorrow at Colon. Several
trains are bringing in isthmian canal
company employees from Panama and
other points in the canal zone. There
will be athletic sports, horse racing and
dancing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
RUNAWAY CAR
KILLS ELEVEN
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT OCCURS
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Miners Returning From Portage Are
Moved Down In Darkness
by Swift Moving
Car
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ALTOONA, Pa, July "A runaway
mine car, flying down mine branch
track that runs from Puritan to Port
age, just before midnight reaped a
frightful harvest of eleven men killed
and several injured
The car had been left standing near
Puritan when the mines closed last
night and some malicious person loos-
ened the brakes and permitted the car
to speed down the sharp incline.
The disaster happened on what is
known as Martins branch, stretch Of
three or four miles long that acts as a
feeder for several mines that are
located between Portage and Puritan.
The car was stopped one mile west of
Portage, but in the short space of three
mics eleven men were instantly killed.
The car crashed into a number of cars
standing on the track and was wrecked
An investigation disclosed blood and
PARTICLES of clothing on the wheels, and
several men were sent back over the
track to see what had started the car
on it's wild trip.
Find MangIed Bodies
They had gone but a short distance
when they were Mortified by seeing the
mangled remains of a man lying beside
the track Going farther, another body
was found.
Several hundred feet farther up the
incline two more bodies, horribly
mangled, were found lying on the track.
On farther and still farther the search
ers went, and by the time they had
arrived at Puritan eleven bodies had
been counted.
The accident was one of the most
peculiar that ever occurred in the his
tory of railroading in this section.
More lives have been lost at one time
upon the railroad. but never have the
deaths been so evenly distributed. Like
a juggernaut the wildly moving car
eXacted its toll of death every few hun
dred feet.
Victims Moved Down
The dead men were at Portage last
night laying in supplies for the Fourth.
Beside the bodies were found food
stuffs, fireworks and kegs of beer. The
branch track is the only avenue by
which Puritan can be reached.
! In travelling from Portage to Puritan
| the railroad track is Invariably used.
Inns COURSE is TeSdIuSu dS Perfectly
safe at night, because no trains are run
over it after the mines cease opera
tions Cor the evening. Several hundred
persons are known to have Travelled the
distance last night.
The track Is buttressed on both sides
by heavy woods and was shrouded In
almost impenetrable gloom, making it
impossible to see objects at any great
distance. Not suspecting any danger,
the men were travelling leisurely home
ward when they were moved down by
the car as it made it's way at terrific
speed down the sharp incline.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
WELCOME AWAITS DELEGATES
Berkeley Puts on Gala Attire and
Prepares to Entertain Chris
= tian Endeavorers
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERKELEY, July 3.-Final prepara-
tions have been made for entertaining
the Christian Endeavorers, who will
arrive in this city tomorrow for the
nineteenth annual state convention.
The streets are decorated with tokens
of welcome to the delegates.
The four days session opens tomor-
row evening with exercises in the Greek
theater of the university.
The convention will close Sunday with
a grand choral program rendered by a
chorus of 100 voices.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
ISLANDERS CELEBRATE 4TH
Midnight-OutlaWs Secure
Pardon
BY Associated Press.

MANILA, July 3.-The first national
salute to include Oklahoma was fired
at Luneta at midnight July 3.
The advent of July 4 was celebrated
by the release of sixty-eght men who
are charged with outlawry and were
serving sentences in Bilibid prison.
-Four convicts were granted full par
don and the remainder were released
on the condition of five years good be-
havior
This action was taken upon the rec
ommendation of a board appointed
three months ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
TERRORISTS KILL
THREE POLICEMEN
BY Associated Press.

WARSAW. July 3.-The terrorlsts'
determination to exterminate the police
force shows no signs of wavering.
Before noon today two more police
sergeants We're added to the already
long death roll. Both men were shot
and killed in the streets and in each
case the assassins escaped,
Another policeman was killed this
evening. A patrol which hurried to
the scene of the murder fired a volley,
killing a passerby.
Every policemen has now been with
drawn from the streets.
The police demand the dismissal of
the authorities
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
FOUR AMERICANS STRICKEN
Cholera Breaks Out at Manila and
Surrounding Provinces--Many
Deaths Result
Rv Associated Press.

MANILA, July 3.-Cholera Of viru-
lent type has broken out among the ma
tives of Manila and surrounding pro-
Vinces.
-Four Americans in Manila have been
stricken to date and there has been one
death of an American, that of Charles
Sheehan.
were reported today. The provinces
report twenty-six cases and twenty-five
deaths. The disease is Of the most
deadly type. N
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
SPEYER AGAIN CONVICTED
Second Jury's Verdict Is Murder in
First Degree-New Orleans
Man to Hang
BY AFsocia ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. July "a jury in the
criminal court here today for the second
time rendered a verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree against John
Martin Speyer, a circus performer,
formerly of New Orleans, who killed his
son here four years ago.
Speyer cut the boys throat while a
mob was trying to reach him for an
alleged assault upon a young girl
His first conviction was reversed on a
technically.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
WHALE;
GOES TO DRY DOCK
BY Associated Press.

HONOLULU, June 26.-Injuries re-
ceived in a collision with a whale be-
tween here and San Francisco made II
necessary for the barkentine S. G..
Wilder to go into dry dock here.
1t was found that she had lost much
Of her stem and a new one was put in.
The Wilder sailed into the whale,
which was apparently slumbering at
the waters surface
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
REBELS LOSE OVER 800 MEN
British Columns Attack Enemy's VAN
guard Near Durham, Natal,
With Disastrous Results
~ AssocIated Press.

DURHAM. Natal. July S.-Further
fighting between the rebel natives and
the British columns occurred today.
The latter came in contact with the
enemy's vanguard, killing over 300 men,
but the main Zulu force, numbering
5000, is still at large.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
SIX Manufactures Form Trust

KREFELD, July 3.-Forty-four silk
manufacturers Of Krefeld and the
Wupper valley and also three of the
larger foreign silk dye works of Lyons,
France. and Basle and Thatwell, Swift
zerland, have signed an agreement to
regulate the dyers prices and prevent
the cutting OF prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
DEMOCRATS INDoRsE BRYAN
Convention at Riverside Declares for
Election of United States Sem
ator by Popular Vote

By Associated Press.
RIVERSIDE. July 3.-The Demo-
cratic convention today indorsed
Bryan, the election of United States
senator's by popular vote and nomi-
mated a full ticket
Lafayette Gill; law partner and step
brother of F. r. Densmore, Republican
nominee, was named as superior Judge.
The contest is nearly as unique as
that of the Taylor brothers in Ten
nesSee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
BIG OCEANIC LINERS COLLIDE
Steamer American Sinks Danish
Schooner Berthe Off South
foreland-Crew Lost
BY Associa ted Press.

BY ASSOClHIeu FTesS.
NEW YORK, July 3.-The Dutch
tank steamer American, which arrived
here today from Antwerp, collided with
and sank the Danish schooner Berthe
off Southforeland the night after the
American left Antwerp
The schooner went down almost i'm
mediately and all of her crew of nine,
with the exception of the captains son,
were drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
FORMER CUSTOMS
INSPECTOR DEAD
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81. w.
Callaghan, for many years United
States custom inspector stationed at
the Southern Pacific depot was found
this morning lying dead with a fract-
ured skull at theffoot of the steps lead
ing to his residence on California street.
Callaghan had evidently fallen down
the steps Monday night and the body
was found by a domestic employed in
the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
ROB REFUGEES; FACE COURT
Former Red Cross Attaches Arraisned
on Charge of Stealing
Relief Supplies
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PresS-
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3-John I.
Clarke, former superintendent of the
relief station in Golden Gate park, and
George Bryant were arraigned today
in the police court on charges of steal
ing relief supplies.
The complaint against the men is
signed by DR.. E. T. Devine Of the Red
Cross.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
G. T. ELLIOTT FILES
BOND FOR $4,000
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 3.-Charles
7. Elliott of Modesto, the newly ap-
pointed United States marshal for the
northern district OF California to sue
ceed John II. Shine, filed his official
bond today for 100000 in the United
States district court.
He will assume the duties of his Of
fice beginning July 16.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
NOISY FOURTH OF JULY HAS
ARRIVED AGAIN
Many Splendid Displays Of Pyroteeh-
MICS Promised-How Los An
geIes viii Spend the olo-
rlous Day
SOME OF DAYS ATTRACTIONS.
Morning.

@ Morning.
@ Chutes parIx-Race between Man
@ Angel nirship and White steamer
20 to Pomona, 1890.
@ Chutes pnrk-Los AngeIes-Fres-
@ no baseball game.
@ Ocean pnrk--Annual tennis tour
@ ney.
o Long Beach-Launch races.
@ Country cIub---GoIf tournament,
@ all day.
@ EnstIaISe parh-New England
@ society picnic.
@ schuetzen park - CaIedOninn
@ club.
O Mineral park-Women's Social
@ list union.
@ Santa Monica-Cricket match,
o Los AnEcles-Santa Monica.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Natives Fall on Knees

Many of the native people fell upon
their knees and prayed aloud for pro-
lection. Buildings swayed and cracked.
Walls were cracked, plastering was
shaken from ceilings and doors, win
dows, dishes and other movable things
ratified as though shaken by unseen
hands.
The disturbance continued severe at
intervals of few minutes for half an
hour, then gradually died away, the
last of no less than twenty distinct
shocks being felt about eight hours
later. No serious damage was done.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California;: Fair on
Wednesday. Light west wind.
Maximum temperature in Los An
geles yesterday, 81 degrees; mini
mum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Something in Sleeve

"I've got something UP my sleeve for
him and by the end of the week there s
going to be some fun for everybody"
Mr.. Flexner did not so much as hint
what the fun for everybody would
consist of, but did his best to look seri-
Gus when discussing his plans for the
mysterious events of the future.
Mr.. Flexner is now chuckling over the
fact that he has advertised himself and
the Old Jordan Distilling company
which is about to erect warehouse in
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
.FLEXNER MAY
FIGHT WITH PIE
PASTRY BATTLE WITH GEN.
LEA IN PROSPECT
The Herald's Story Of the Duel That
Did Not MateriaIlze Has Ad-
Vertised the Principals
Widely

General Homer Lea "of the Chinese
reformed forces" may yet have the
pleasure of fighting the duel to which
he challenged M. B. Flexner, the well
known travelling salesman for the Old
Jordan Distilling company of Harrods-
burg, Ky.
General Lea challenged F'lexner to a
duel on the night of June 25 in the An
gelus grill because the general believed
Flexner had insulted two of the for
mer's women guests at dinner given
in the Angelus grill room.
Flexner stated yesterday that the
challenge had so far proved wonder
full advertising medium for him and he
was seriously considering the accept
ance of the challenge under the condi-
tlons named by General Lea--that Of
choosing his own weapons.
Pies for Weapons
When asked what weapons he would
choose, Mr.. F'lexner said he had not
as yet decided but was making negotia-
tions with several prominent bakeries
for ineXhaustible supplies of pastry
from macaroons to dilapidated lemon
cream pie. AS yet Mr.. Flexner has
made no choice but is strongly in favor
Of blackberry pie of several days age.
Il have been beseged with kilograms
from all parts of the country ever since
the appearance of the story of the cha1-
lenge in the newspapers" said Mr..
FleXner yesterday. "The news has not
been confined to the United States alone
but has reached relatives in Europe.
Taking it all together it has been a
bully advertisement for me and / have
no objections to it's continuance.
mo, 1 have not seen General Lea.
I'm not trying to avoid meeting with
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Twenty Shocks Are
Felt In Eight
Hours
Houses Sway and Rock
While Citizens
Pray
New Mexico Town Experiences Most
Severe Temblors In History Of
the errltory-subterra-
mean Rumble Follows
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ALBUQUERQUE. N. M, July s.-Be-
ginning at 315 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, socorro. seventy-five miles south of
this city, experienced a succession of
the severest earthquake shocks within
the memory of the people Of the city.
There were two or three premonitory
quivers. Then came loud subterran-
can rumble followed Immediately by
rocking and swaying that awakened
every inhabitant of the city and caused
them to scurry into yards and streets
for safety.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Afternoon and Evening.

" AIteFnOOn ana evening"
@ Chutes pnrk-BasebalI. Los An
@ geIes VS.. Fresno.
@ McCarey's pavilion-Neil-AtteII
o battle for featherweight cham
@ pionsIip of the world.
@ Venfce--CnrnivnI, afternoon and
q evening". Tennis tournament.
@ Ocean park-FIrewOrles, evening.
@ Huntington Bcach--Celebration,
@ afternoon and evening.
@ Playa Del Rey-FireworlSs,
@ evening.
O NapIcs--Illumination of bay.
@ Long Beach-YRcht races, u. m.
@ AlnmitOs bay-MOtor boat races
@ in the afternoon.
@ Edendale-Los Angeles Fellow. :,
O ship picnic.
Enstlakc Dark--Band concert by
@ Moore's Fidelia band.
"a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04


Young America and his old brothers
Will have plenty of opportunity today
for celebrating the glorious Fourth in
proper manner.
Many attractions are offered in Los
Angeles, and nearly all the beaches
have arranged for general celebrations
In the afternoon and big displays Of
fireworks at night.
In the attractions scheduled for today
the fistic encounter between Abe AtteIl
and frankie Neil for the featherweight
championship of the world promises to
be lively contest and the winner will
be privileged TO wear a gold belt
For those to whom encounters in the
roped arena do not appeal there is a
hall game at Chutes park in the after
noon.
Picnics and parties of all kinds are
scheduled for the various parks.
No official display of fireworks will
be hsld in Los Angeles this year, the
council feeling too poor to vote an ap-
propriation to be burned up.
Many Private Displays
There will be many splendid displays
of private fireworks however. and the
mayor and chief of police have agreed
to take the lid off and let Young Amer
lea make as much noise and have as
good a time as is possible without vio-
lating any of the existing city ordi-
llances.
These ordinances decree that it is un-
lawful to fire cannons. bombs. shot
guns or revolvers anywhere in the city
limits and it is unlawful to discharge
any kind of fireworks within the fire
limits. These limits are embraced by
Temple, Los Angeles, Seventh and Hill
streets.
Outside of this fire district the youth
full enthusiast has the full sanction of
the law for discharging any kind of
fireworks ne pleases and in any manner
he pleases, except patent canes with
blank cartridges, toy pistols with blank
cartridges, Or to place any kind of ex-
plosives on street car or railroad tracks.
AS the restrictions are necessary to
reduce the danger to life and property
from the use of fireworks, the police
will see that these provisions of the
ordinances are rigidly enforced.
Venice and Elsewhere
OF the beaches Venice has prepared
one of the most elaborate programs.
new dancing pavilion is to be opened
today. This is on the pier and is said
to be the best dancing floor on the
Pacific coast. A tennis tournament,
cricket game. broadsword contest and
other athletic events are features of
the aILeTHOon HI venice. III Ine even
ing grand display of fireworks will
be given.
A tennis tournament at Ocean Park
will begin at the Country, club at 10
o'clock in the morning. Handsome
prizes have been put up for the contest
ants and much interest is manifested
in the contest. In the evening there
will be fireworks at Ocean Park.
Santa Monica will celebrate the day
with a cricket match and fireworks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-19
"scotds" PIeases

Walter Scott. the Death Valley min.
er. appeared az the Duncan last night
In The King N the Desert Mine"
The house was well filled. I'm fact
the attendance was exceptionally
large. considering the extremely bad
weather. The show was given under
difficulties as the electric lights were
out during almost the entire perform
ance and the opera house was but
dimly lighted By a few oil lamps hung
on the walls.
The show was very good for the
character Of the play and the majority
OF the audience were well pleased. IL
was full OF blood and thunder but the
parts were well played. "scottie"
proved himself TO be an actor Of no
mean ability. which was not marvel.
"a at by many. who believe that he
has been acting ever since he was
discovered and started on the Coy
ote Special ACROSS the west.
Powder was burned by the key and
blood was shed BY the barrel during
the entire play, and the spectators
ciapped their hands and egged the
desperadoes on. The stage was well
lighted at critical times by the flashes
from the pistols. "Scottie' may return
to Las Vegas on d more propitious &C.
casion when he will undoubtedly be
greeted by a crowed house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-19
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-04-19
Of Dizziness
lnterups Business

Al q The hrasis<<s posxla1 od The
eity u LIS VEGAS ~ An d&EkasSs for
several b0ars l1st ~senisx. The ligkGs
never cunning % until Alter 8 O'Clock
exeeps In frful flashes The toabse
mas caused 81 The commercial circuit
becoming grounded on sesenth street
betue~a Main xad NAfi0a4I III took
The lin<men u he Railway q Poser
company several hours 10 fisd The
sest q the troabIe before The matter
could be remadi~1. and then The LIGHTS
only burned n Intervals Mr. the r~st
OF the night.
When the business men ~ the city
learned that there might not Be any
lights. there MAS Q biz scramble for
lamps. lanterns. candles ~ anything
THAT would dispeli the darkness. res
were lucky enough 10 hare any lamps
On hand and the Krocers who opened
mp their stores soon closed ont their
supply. Trips we're made 10 residences
10 ret enough lamps 70 carry - buzz
ness.
The AFFLICTED portion OF the city pre-
sensed q queer sight a. one walked
dovn the streets. The Eleam Of lamps
and candles through the windows re-
minded one Of . country village or !
mining camp. The night was dark.
damp and cloudy and the town was
wrapped IN Egyptian darkness En-
cept for the starlight wrinkles from
the windows Of the stores.
The restaurants suffered most a.
they we're forced 10 serve supper 20
soon after the ~predicament was an
noanced that they had no time 90
adequately illuminate the dining
rooms.
This mornings edition Of the Optic
was gotten out under great difficnl.
ties. the work being done by candle.
Hight. iampiight and any old light that
could be brought into reauisition.