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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
TIES
A SHOTGUN
TO FOOT

Driven to desperation by losing
fight against consumption. Frank E.
Harnish of 1908 San Pedro street killed
himself last night at $50 o'clock by
blowing his brains out with a shotgun
Harnish attached trunk strap to the
trigger of the gun, ran the strap
around the stock and then buckled it
around his right foot.
Placing the muzzle of the weapon
against the left side of his head, he
discharged the gun by kicking his foot.
Blood brains and hair were scattered
around the room in horrible profusion,
and there was not space a foot
square in the entire room that did not
bear some evidence of the mans death.
The entire top Of his head was car
ried away and sections of the skull
five inches in circumference lay at his
feet
AS shown by letters in his possess
sion, Harnish has travelled over almost
the entire western part of the United
States. In his pocket when he was
searched by the coroner was found a
letter to his mother, Mrs. George Wat
son, Oswego, Kansas.
Little Known of Family
Since his arrival in Los Angeles sew
2022 Vermont avenue, and later at 1904
West Washington street, in addition to
the rooming house where he killed him
self.
Mrs. Mary Thayer, owner of the
house at 1908 San Pedro street, stated
last night that she knew little of the
young mans antecedents, and that he
came to live at her house about three
weeks ago.
In the letter addressed to his mother
was found no mention of the fact that
he contemplated suicide when it was
written. Harnish has been employed
by the California Fruit Canning COM
pany at Macy and Anderson streets.
Since he has been in LOS Angeles he
allied himself with the Grand View
Presbyterian church and seemed to be
most religiously inclined.
C. r. Elliott. a roomer in the house
at 1908 San Pedro street, first heard the
report of the gun when Harnish killed
himself. He stated that Harnish was
quite dead when he entered the room.
The body was taken to Bresee Bros
morgue. The inquest will be held to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
FAILS, TAKES
HIS OWN
LIFE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-P. MacFayden,
head of MacFayden, bankers, whose
suspension was announced Saturday,
committed suicide within an hour after
posting the notice of the failure on the
door of the bank, by throwing himself
before train in a tunnel half a mile
away from his place of business.
Mr.. McFayden appears to have gone
from his bank to a station of the City
and South London railway, to have en-
tered the. tunnel unobserved and delib-
erately laid down in front of an ap-
preaching train.
The engineer reported having run
over an obstruction in the tunnel and
search revealed badly mutilated body
which today was identified as that of
Mr.. McFayden..
It is rplpored that the failure of p.
MacFayden & Co., the London house of
Arbuthnot & Co., bankers, of Madras,
was connected with the cotton market,
but as Mr.. MacFayden was the sole
partner IN Europe II is difficuit to OBJ
tain Information, ON the subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
FILlPNos ARE JUBILANT
OVER PROPOSED CHANGES
BY Associated Press.


/ MANILA, Oct. 22.-The native, press
is jubilant over the proposed changes
in provincial boards and declares faith
in the promises of the government.
Some give credit to Governor Gen.
eral Smith for the results of the as
sembly of governors.
Foreigners, however, are Withholding
expression of the assembly recommen-
dations. The native papers believe that
the proposed changes will be beneficial
at this time and that congress will ap-
prove of the suggested changes.
The governors assembly also recon-
mends that Filipinos be made assist
ants to the heads of bureau depart
ments and that governors and NUM-
cipal presidents be given the power to
pardon in cases not involving fines in
excess of 200 pesos.
Many minor recommendations are
also made.
. The chief recommendation of the
governors assembly is that the man
ner of the selection of provincial
boards OF government be altered so
that several of the members be elected
instead of being appointed by the in
sular government. These members are
now Americans. Under the proposed
order Fiiipinos would be chosen for
these Offices, thus giving Filipinos
control of the boards.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
BLIZZARD SWEEPING
TOWARD THE EAST
BEL1vED THAT STORM HAS CAUSED
DAMAGE RUNNING INTO THE MILLIONS
snecInl to The Herald.


DENVER Colo, Oct 22It is impossible this time esti-
the Of damage done by the of the past few
days. but from every city Colorado and the surrounding
advices which indicate that the total will
the millions.
The railroads and sheep and cattle ranges suffered
verely.
Trains have been bockadd wires blown down. houses and
other buildings demolished unroofed up
rooted and miscellaneous debris scattered the four
From Arizona Utah, Idaho Wyoming, Nebraska
Dakos and farther stories of severity
blizzard.
In spots the piled depth of twenty
while in many places it is several feet the level
Coming this time of the year. little preparation
been made and the suffering is in proportion
1t believed that Thousands of sheep pesed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
ALL WIRES DOWN AT ZION
Salt Lake City and Ogden Report
Heavy Storm Damage
By Associated Pres.


SALT LAKE, Oct. 22.-Railroad
service between Salt Lake City and
Ogden is utterly disorganized.
The terrific wind Saturday night and
Sunday morning carried down all the
telegraph wires. making the dispatch
ing of trains in regular order impos-
sibe.
Without telegraph service the Dem
yer & Rio Grande system is moving a
few trains. The Oregon Short Line is
blocked by a wreck near Woods cross
ing, where thirty freight cars were
blown from the rails during the storm
Two passenger coaches on the
Salt Lake & Ogden railroad were
blown from the track near Centerville.
rolling into the ditch, and the conduc-
tor and two passengers were painfully
bruised.
The Salt Lake & Ogden line is
blocked by many trees blown across
the track. In Salt Lake City more
than 1000 large shade trees were up
rooted. and throughout the city build
ings in course of construction were
wrecked,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
OF LEE C. GATES IS
FAVORABLY DISCUSSED

Lee c. Gates letter of acceptance of
the non-partisan nomination for mayor
was generally and favora bly, discussed
yesterday.
Those who are outspoken against nom
partisan action admitted that Mr..
Gates letter is strong campaign docu
ment in behalf the non-partisan
movement.
Secretary Lissner OF the non-partisan
city committee continues to receive
many letters indorsing the movement.
and Of which the following are samples !:
1--WE need a mayor who can and will
give his entire time, energy fand ability
70 the interests and welfare OF our city.
He should have $4,000 a year In cash
and honor and glory worth 100000
more. / believe Lee G. Gates is the
(COntinued on Page Three)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
MAKES BITTER ATTACK
ON OHIO METH0DISTS
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI. Oct. 22,-The negro
problem and relief for San Francisco
furnished two sensations for the Meth
odist ministers of this section at their
weekly meeting today.
The assistance of President Roosevelt
may be asked by the Cincinnati minis
ters to solve the negro problem. Bishop
Waldron declared the nation ''must
consider it's relation with the negro as
that of a guardian to a ward. The
colored man will make good business
man and a good citizen If we only give
him the chance"
The other sensation was an address
by Rev. DIR. F. M. Larkin of San Fran
cisco, in which he made bitter at
tack ON the Methodists of Ohio for the
small amount of money that they had
contributed to the stricken Metho-
dists of San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
C0LORED CLERGY OBJECT
TO "THE CLANSMAN''

o By Associated Press @
@ PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22.-Un- 8
9 der most unusual conditions "The @
o CIansmaB" was presented here to- @
@ night at the Walnut street theater. G
o The cOIored clergy of the clay had @
o made formal protest to Mayor @
@ Weaver agninst the production, @
@ claiming that "lynchinRs have :.
O been encouraged by the play" g
8 The mayor refused to take action. {.
o About a half hour before the o
o thentcr opened, Ninth and Walnut o
o streets, where the playhouse is @
@ located, were packed with cOlOred .
@ people. Director of Public Safety O.
o McKenna, who had hnstened 10 the &.
@ sce0e, begged the minister's TO dis 6,
@ perse the mob. @
@ A riot call was sent In and pa @
@ troll wagons brought fifty police g
@ men TO the theater. g
o The ministers surrounded Nc G,
o Kenna and demanded that he stop g
@ the performance. McKeDua ad- {:
@ dressed them, saying that he y
9 would endeavOr to have the pre- o
o sentatIOn discontinued after to- 8
@ night. This seemed TO have q
g soothing effect and the crowd {.
g slowly scattered. g
@ Early In the evening n negro at g
@ tempted to create n disturbance In 9
8 the theater. He was arrested but o
@ the police had considerable diHi- g
&, Guilty In rescuing him from the @
@ crowd in the gallery. q
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
BURGLAR
N ABBED D
BY GIRLS
Desperate Struggle
Results in
Capture
Fair Attendants at Home
Of the Blind Show
Courage
Clad In Night Robes, Elghteen-Year.
Old Oakland Misses Grapple With
and Hold Midnight
ProwIer
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND Oct. 22.-Jennie Hughes
and Nellie Bonner, two girls aged 1S,
attendants at the Home Of the Blind ON
Telegraph avenue, captured burglar
after desperate struggle at 2 O'Clock
this morning.
When the burglar. detected in the act
of stealing, sought to tear himself loose
from his fair captors, they clung to him
closely, although he struck them,
trampled on them and dragged them,
screaming, down two flights of stairs
III his vain endeavor to secure freedom
The screams of the girls, the curses
of the burglar the noise of the scuffe
and struggle in the middle of the night
aroused the attendants and sightless in
mates of the institution, and there was
scene of panic among the blind in
mates; who nervously groped their way
from their rooms, believing the place
was OH fire.
When Clerk Williston, awakened by
the screams, jumped out into the dimly
lighted hallway he found the two girls
clad in their night robes, flercely strug-
Cling with a stoutly built man, who was
dragging them down the stairway by
main strength.
Miss Hughes had clutched the in
truder with both hands around the
throat and Miss Bonner had grip on
both lapels of his coat, and there the
two captors clung. In an instant Will
liston sprang to the rescue, and he was
quickly Joined by Night Watchman
Wood. .4
The burglar was promptly secured
and turned over to the police.
Before being removed to the police
station the captive said his name was
Joseph Bales and that he lived in Hay
wards.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
DRINKS CARB0LIC ACID,
BUT DOCTORS SAVE HER
Rv sssociated Press.

STOCKTON, Oct, ga woman
known as Alice Wilson, who has been
the companion of Sam Wilson. at
tempted suicide this morning by drink
ing carbolic acid.
She was taken to the emergency hos
pital, however, and her life saved. Let
ters she wrote indicate that the deed
was prompted by the fact that Wilson
had gone away with another woman.
She gave her true name as Miss Lii
lian Annetta Donnelly, and wrote that
her foster father was P. w. Blelewsky
of Oakland, her aunt being Mrs. Per-
rims 996 Twenty-seventh street, Oak
land.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
FORTY NEGROES ARE
INJURED IN WRECK
BY Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 22-The de-
railing of the Sunset Limited on the
Southern Pacific near here today in
jured about forty negroes, one of whom
died immediately after the wreck while
others are fatally hurt.
Three white passengers were injured.
The engine, mail and combination bag
gage cars and one passenger coach that
was reserved FOR negroes left the rails.
The Sunset Limited for California
left here about noon and the accident
occurred at Boutte, which, although
only twent'-four miles west of here, is
a run of an hour and half owing to
the river and intervening swamps.
The first report of the accident tele-
phoned back to the city said that the
train had overturned and that many
persons were killed and about a hun
dred injured.
A special train bea ring physicians and
wreckers was hurried to the scene.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
SOLDIERS TO
ATTACK THE
REBELS
By Associated Press.


HAVANA, Oct. 22.-Because of the
unsettled conditions which still prevail
in Puerto Principe province, where
armed rebels are stiit lowering on the
outskirts of the capital committing
depredations, three hundred men of the
Seventeenth infantry, under command
of John 4. Van Orsdale, will be ordered
to PuertoN Principe tomorrow.
, Under Secretary of Government Gas
ton Mora and General Rafael Montalyo,
warden of the pententiary, rendered
their designations this afternoon, giving
as their reasons that they had decided
not to hinder Governor Magoon in his
reorganization of the government.
These designations have not yet been
accepted.
yellow fever has been stamped out
in Cruces, which has hitherto BEEN re-
garded as, the most dangerous center
of the infection. M i
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
TRAINS DELAYED IN WYOMING
Over a Foot of Snow Reported and
Mercury Falls Rapidly
% esnciatad Press.

BY a AS~0cIdIeu FIG55
CHEYENNE, wyo. Oct. 22.-The
storm which began in Northern Wyo-
ming Friday and which spread gener-
ally over the state Saturday and Sun
day. continued without abatement
in this section today. About foot of
snow has fallen and all trains have
been delayed.
Stock on the range is in good condi-
ton and there will be little loss unless
extremely low temperatures follow.
The storm increased in violence as 1t
reached the southern part OF the state
and wires are reported down east and
west. The report that a railroad brake
man was frozen to death while out with
a flag is unfounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
GEORGE m. C0HAN
WOULD AID ACTORS
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Oct ga home for act
ors and actresses who have been un-
fortunate enough to contract pulmo-
nary. trouble is to be founded and main
tanned i'm Colorado.
The plan originated with George M.
Cohan, who announced tonight that he
would subscribe $4,000 in cash to start
fund and in addition to this he
will give a special matinee performance
each week as long as he appears be-
fore the public, the gross receipts OF
which will be turned over to the fund.
Mr.. Cohan will ask all the leading
actors and theater managers through
out the country to cooperate with him
in carrying out the idea.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
ALLEGED SHORTAGE
WILL BE INVESTIGATED
BY Associated Press.

BOSTON. Oct. ga. S. Porter. who
was clerk for Paymaster Tiffany of the
battleship Rhode Island, has been for
mally placed on trial on the charge of
misappropriation of funds.
He will be tried at the Charleston
navy yard before special court-mar-
tial
Paymasters Tiffany and Porter were
relieved about month ago pending an
investigation of an alleged shortage In
the funds of the Rhode Island.
1t is alleged that Tiffany has paid
the navy department. nearly $4,000 to
cover the deficit. and has rendered his
resignation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
ESCAPES MOB.
LANDS In
PRISON
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 22.-Her-
man Thompson, the negro who attempt
ed to assault little Callie Belle Caine
FRIDAY, and for whom armed men have
been scouting ever since, is now serv-
ing a twenty-year sentence at Pratt
mines penitentiary. thanks to a ruse
which was made to avoid the detention
by would-be lynchers and by watching
all points.
AT o'clock this afternoon the negro
was slipped into the Montgomery coun-
ty court room, pleaded guilty to his
crime, was taken to the station and
was put on a special train to Pratt
mines, which had the right of way to
its destination.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
TRAFFIC BADLY CRIPPLED
Rio Grande Suffers Heavy Loss In
Colorado and Utah
BY Assoeiated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PUEBLO, Colo, Oct. 22.-The blizzard
which has been raging in this city and
vicinity since early Saturday after
noon is slightly abated this morning.
Railroad and street car traffic is badly
crippled. The Rio Grande west of
Pueblo has uttered most from the
snow, which is unusually heavy along
its line, ranging from sixteen inches at
Florence to thirty inches at Buena
Vista.
Trains from the east are generally
from a few minutes to several hours
suffered from the wet snow and cold.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
couuterfeIter Pleads Guilty
By Associated l'ress.

NEW YORK, Oct 22.-Captain George
Boynton pleaded guilty today i'm the
United States circuit court to the charge
OF being a party to plan for count
erfeiting silver coins OF Venezuela, for
the purpose of financing revolution
hi that country. He was sentenced to
six months in the Kings county peni-
tentiary. Leslie M. Brown and T. B.
Wilcox, who were associated with Boyn-
ton. were fined $3.50 and 500 respec-
lively.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
SELECT CANDIDATES
In PRIMARIES TODAY
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT REFUSES
TO INDoRSE GILLETT FOR GOVERNOR
THIS IS OFFICIAL

BY son
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 16-In reply letter written to
President Roosevelt by r. Dale of Kern county, former
sebyman asking president intended declare his interest
gubernoria campaign the following letter has been
received:
white House, Washington, d. c., Oct. 8, 1906
my Dear SIR The president has received your letter of the
directs express his regret that possible
for him do you desire
"He been asked interfere the local almost
every Union has declined do in each in
The president sorry he do wish but he
sure you impossible would be for him
respond in Others Very truly yours,
RUDOLPH FOSTER,
Acting Secretary to the President"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
Think Actress Was Murdered
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-When the dead
body of Mrs. Margaret Leslie, an act
ress, was found recently In a room In
the Palace hotel. 1T was considered to
be case OF suicide, but lately the po-
lice have been investigating to see II
coroner's physician declared that the
woman probably was strangled to
death. There is no clew to the MUIR
derer
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
BANK OFFICIALS
FACE INDICTMENTS
By Associated Press.

SHREVEPORT, La, Oct. 22-In the
district court today indictments were
returned against Albert Fl. Leonard,
p. j. TrevaSant, C. S. Bauman and r.
l.. Mayfeld, former officials of the
Merchants and Farmers Bank and
Trust company of this city, charging
them with having received deposits and
created debts knowing the bank to be
insolvent.
The bank, which had capital of
100000, suspended operations last April.
The officials are among the most prom
inent citizens of Shreveport,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
H0LDUPS KEEP BUSY
IN SAN FRANCISCO
BY Associa ted Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 22,-Four men
held up and robbed w. Cohen, tailor
shortly before s o'clock tonight on
Kearney street, near Pacific. Cohen
says he recognized one Cf the men as
a former convict
One of the men covered Cohen with
a revolver while another man rlded his
pockets and relieved him of $25.
The other men stood close by and
acted as lookouts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
OREGON SHERIFF COMES
AFTER HORSE THIEF
BY Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 22.-Sherin Levi
Chrisman of Wasco county, Ore, and
Mayor j. l.. Kelly of The Dalles this
afternoon arrived to take Robert VIII
son to Oregon. where he is wanted for
several thefts of horses and other
crimes.
Wilson has been i'm jail here ever
since September 20, when he was ar
rested while In the act of stealing a
horse by Deputy Sheriff Cottle. Sew
eral shots We're exchanged at the time.
Wilson has served two terms I'm the
Oregon prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
HOUSE BURNS
CHILDREN
PERISH
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
FRESNO, Oct. 22.-Word was re-
ceived here late tonight that the two
children of G. w. Gardner were
burned to death at Shaver at $50
o'clock this evening.
Gardner is an employe of the Fresno
Flume Lumber company and his fam
lily occupied a cabin near the mills.
Mrs. Gardner left the children alone
for a few minutes and they set they
house on fire, perishing before they
could be rescued.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
BLIZZARD is PASSING EAST
Western Kansas Visited by Storm
Which Swept Colorado
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ELLIS. Kas.. Oct. 22.--Colorado's
snow storm is passing east and pre-
vailed today i'm Western Kansas.
Passengers reaching here this MORN
ing on belated eastbound trains report
a heavy snow storm between ellis and
Denver, at some points assuming the
proportions OF a blizzard. with from
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
POSSE SURROUNDS
BAND OF ROBBERS
By Associated Press.

BY AsSOCIatPU f7TeSs,
MINOT. S. D., Oct. ga report
reached here late tonight that the bank
robbers who. robbed the Sawyer State
bank at Sawyer N. D., early this morn
ing and secured $4,000 have been sur
rounded in wheat field six miles north
of that place and that a battle is now
i'm progress.
Twenty-Five men armed with rifles
left here tonight to assist Sheriff Lee
in capturing the bandits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
Flames Destroy Town
BY Associated Press.

MARsHALLTOWN. Iowa. Oct. a.
Practically all that was left OF the bus
mess portion OF Brista.' Butler county
was destroyed by fire today. This IL
the second disaster by fire within a
cendiary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
Miles Arrives from Europe
BY Associa ted Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles, U. s. A. re-
tired arrived from Europe today on the
steamer Minnetonka.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
FORECAST

For Southern California; Fair
Tuesday, light north wind, chang
Ing to south. Maximum tempera-
ture In Los Angeles yesterday, T3
degreesJ minimum, 4S degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
ONLY DEMOCRATIC

Newspaper in Los Angeles is The
Herald. BE sure md take II TIL
election.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-23
DON'T SCRAP

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IN The Herald ana set above hts
class.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-05-29
Were Bitter Against MORAN.

''If Ellsworth had lived a few
months longer said the Colonel, "a
good many of the Zouaves who went
into Turchin's regiment would have
gone East. The story of the military
companies in existence in the several
states in 1860 is a curious one. But
in no state was the history of such
organizations more highly spiced with
romance than in Kentucky. During
the excitement preliminary to the out
break of hostiities in 1861 companies
in many counties were organized for
both armies. In Lexington John Nor
gan, captain of crack company, went
into the Confederate service. San
ders D. Bruce, captain of the Chas
seurs, another crack company of Lex
ington, went into the Union service.
Bruce was given command of the
Twentieth Kentucky, and later of
brigade under Nelson. Morgan was
given an important cavalry command
and made several raids in Kentucky
In 1868 he surrounded one battalion
of the Twentieth Kentucky with 5000
men, and after a stubborn fight cap
tured it. This gratified him exceeding
ly, but the several Kentucky cavalry
regiments galloped after him through
Kentucky and Ohio, and in turn cap
tured Morgan and his immediate com
mand.
Il saw those Kentuckians when,
after their long ride, they made their
last charge on Morgan's men, and it
was worth remembering. In all my war
experience | never saw men so eager
to make a capture as were these Ken
tuckians-some of them Morgan's old
neighbors. They were not malevo-
lent. In their own language, they sim
ply wanted to take John in out of
the wet But they went at it in way
to make Morgan feel that he would
like to surrender to somebody else