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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
SUPREME COURT
SUMMONS ROGERS
RE MUST EXPLAIN REFUSAL
TO ANSWER
interesting Feature Is Invitation to
Testify Sent by Mr.. Hadley to
Thomas w. Lawson Of
Boston
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Jan. o.-The question
whether Henry II. Rogers can be com
PEELED to tell Attorney General Her
bert s. IIadley of Missouri whether
the STANDARD oil company of New Jer-
sey owns or controls three oil com
ranies when selling oil in Missouri as
separate companies will be placed be-
fore the supreme court of New York
state tomorrow. All the important
qrestions which Mr. Rogers has de-
tlined to answer by advice of counsel
in the last three days of the hearing
in this city were presented to the su-
III eme court today by counse! acting
itt behalf of Attorney General Hadley,
and the court was asked to order Mr.
Rogers to show cause why he should
not answer them. The court order
was issued today and was served on
William v Rowe counsel for Mr..
Rogers. while the hearing was still
in progress late today. Mr.. Hadley
said after consultation with the coun-
sci that he understood that he would
have to be represented by counsel i'm
this argument, but that he hoped to
get in few words before the court.
The questions are i'm a diversity OF
form. but in substance they all are:
Does the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey, either through its own
or any other person or corporation.
own, hold or control a majority of
the stock of the Waters-Pierce Oil
company of Missouri, the Standard Oil
company of Indiana and the Republic
Oil company of New York;"
No matter in what form the question
has been put Mr.. Rogers has de-
clined to answer it. The commissioner
.l.1wN ID laAaw.
taken is powerless to compel an an
swer, but the supreme court possesses
the authority to order Mr.. Rogers to
be punished for contempt of court if
he declines to answer after being or
dered to do so by that court.
Mr.. Hadley wants this information
to show that the three alleged subsid-
iary or confederated companies ara
monopolizing the oil trade of Missouri
ir combination and to induce the Mis-
souri, courts to order them ousted from
that state.
An interesting feature of the hearing
today was an invitation sent by Mr..
Hadley to Thomas w. Lawson of Bos-
ton requesting him to come to New
York and testify if he can give any
information as to the three companies
Mr. Hadley is trying to drive out of
Missouri. When the hearing adjourned
tonight Mr.. Lawson's reply had not
been received.
Mr.. Rogers again declined while on
the stand today to disclose the stock
ownership of the three companies, and
was severely admonished by Mr.. Had
ley to treat the hearing seriously and
rot as funny"
The hearing will probably be adj
iourned temporarily tomorrow morn
ing to permit attendance upon the
court hearing on the order to Mr..
Rogers.
The subpoena server who has been
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
CHARGES MURDER
Of MRS. STANF ORD
SENSATIONAL CLAIM MADE
BY H0N0LULAN
High Sheriff Makes a Bitter Attack
on Or. Jordan, Declaring
He Would Stop at
Nothing
Special Cable to Tho Herald.

Special Gable TO The Herald.
HONOLULU, Jan. 9,--High Sheriff
william Henry, who was at the head
Of the police of this city when Mrs.
Stanford died here last March, has
made a statement in connection with
the case in which he reflects seriously
or President Jordan of Stanford uni
versity He said he was certain that
Mrs Stanford was murdered. In re-
gard to the motive for the crime he
said:
Il believe DR.. Jordan is science
crank. He is all wrapped up in science
and thinks of nothing else. 1 do not
believe he would stop at anything when
he thought the interests of science
were promoted. l know that when
Mrs stanford died Stanford university
was in bad shape financially, in fact,
practically bankrupt. She had left all
her property to the university. but the
institution could not take possession
until her death. When Jordan and
Timothy Hopkins came here it was the
definite purpose Of proving that Mrs.
Stanford died from natural causes. l
tcld them so at the time
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
SAY BOGUS CERTIFICATE
CAME FROM PlTTSBURG
DETECTIVES BELIEVE CLEVER
SWINDLERS AT WORK
Indications That Counte rfeit Went
Through Cleveland and Boston
Brokerage Concerns to New York.
More Fakes Expected
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 9. Information
which came to light Yesterday regard
tifcate of 100 shares of the common
stock of the Norfolk & Western rail-
way discovery of which was made on
Friday in the transfer office here, tends,
it is said. to show that the certificate
originated in Plttsburg. The certificate
appears to have been started there on
1 journey which took it through brok
erage concerns in Cleveland and Boston
to this city. What makes the stock
exchange authorities and the detectives
only the more certain that Pittsburg
people are in the plot is the fact that
the name of a Pittsburg brokerage con-
Germ, which only recently had had a
partner in New York, was forged as
guaranteeing the Endorsement of the
certificate by Thomas A. Harris" the
fictitious Original holder" in whose
name the certificate was filed out.
According to the Guaranty Trust
company officials, the transfer agents,
it is the first successful attempt at
counterfeiting a certificate made with
all the skill of the expert manufac-
turers of securities since the early
eighties.
Behind the plot. those acquainted
with all the facts firmly believe, there
will eventually be found a group of
persons equipped with money and in
genuity. At least one of these persons
was an expert photographer with pa
tience as a predominant characteristic.
Another member of the group, they be-
lieVe, was a man conVerSant with the
business of dealing in securities and the
rules of the New York stock exchange.
Still a third person was required with
sufficient responsibility and means to
negotiate with brokers as a respectable
customer.
That a group so constituted should
stop after successfully negotiating one
certificate, according to people con-
cerned in running the thing down. is
beyond belief. 1t will be days before
hanks, trust companies and brokers all
over the country can overhaul their
strong boxes and find out how many
have been actually put into circulation
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
CEN. ORLOFF IN
SERIOUS TROUBLE
REPORT THAT SUPPLY TRAIN
is CUT OFF
Many Persons Of Prominence Prepar
ing to Leave the country-Sltua-
tion Desperate in the
Mtau District
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. "A rumor,
which cannot be confirmed, is current
to the effect that Gen. Orloff's supply
train has been captured by revolution
lists, having been ambuscaded.
Another report states that his forces
are surrounded. This sounds improba-
ble What is really known is that Gen.
Sollegub says the forces at his disposal
are insufficient. Considerable nervous
ness is working up as January %, the
anniversary of the Gopon incident, APP
proaches.
Many high placed people are already
preparing to leave the country, being
in a state of miserable, absurd and
cowardly fear. They propose leaving
incognito, so their names will not ap-
pear in the papers.
In the entire Mitau district the situ-
alton is desperate. Trains are stopped
for lack of coal. From the upper dis
trict comes news of the wholesale pill
laying of estates, cattle and grain being
stolen.
An ominous silence reigns as regards
Manchuria, Caucasus and the Baltic
provinces.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
MAKES SENSATIONAL.
ATTACK ON MINISTERS
SAYS THEY "BAMBoOZLED" MAN
OUT OF HIS MONEY
Charge Is Made by Attorney of s6-
Year-Old Californian Who Is Con-
testing Will of Francis Asbury
Palmer of Chicago
BY Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. "a dispatch to the
Tribune from New York says:
The contest instituted by James r.
Palmer of California. the 96- -year-old
brother of Francis Asbury Palmer, to
upset the latter'S will, came to trial
yesterday before Supreme Court Jus
tice Dugro and jury. The beginning
of the case was remarkable for the at
tack made ON ministers by Flamen b.
Chandler, counsel for the contestant.
The ministers, he said. bamboozled
Palmer out of his money
Francis Asbury Palmer died at the
age of 80 on November /. 1902. He hao
been president of the Broadway Ma
tional bank for ffty-tWo years and
owned a majority of the stock which
he sold for $2,125.OOO. A year before he
died Palmer made a will by which,
after distributing $12O,0O0 among vari-
Gus religious and educational institu-
tions and remembering a few relatives,
he left the residuary estate to the
Francis Asbury Palmer fund, the chief
objects of which were to support mis-
sions and ministers and to help poor
students to become ministers or re-
ligious teachers.
Mr.. Chandler said in his opening ad-
dress to the jury:
Mr.. Palmer was an old and feeble
man. A year before his death there
came the elimination of what the min
listers who surrounded him had been
trying to put through for years, one
of the ministers lived i'm the house,
had n room there and bossed the old
man and servants around to suit him
self. ana it is small wonder that be-
fore the end came Mr.. Palmer Waa
clean daft on religion.
"Mr. Palmer had. until eight years
before he died. a strong, able, loving
wife, who used to keep these ministers
away from him. Tut when the old
lady died the ministers just stepped
in and worked him for all he was
worth. They got the needy minister
fund and then they all got needy"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
GAS MERGEE COMPLETED
Union Trust Company of San Fran.
cisco Distributes Large Sum in
Cash and Securities
BY Associated Press.

Wy Associated PreSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.-The
Union Trust company distributed to
the stockholders of the San Francisco
Gas and Electric company and the
California Gas and Electric corpora
tion yesterday nearly So, 100000 in cash
and many millions in securities of the
Pacific Gas and Electric company.
This distribution of the cash and
securities is the closing act in the gas
merger whereby the control of the
san Francisco and the California Gas
and Electric companies is secured by
the Pacific company. Another impor-
tant formality attended to yesterday
was the filing OF blanket mortgage
for $40, 100000 in the counties of san
Francisco, Butte Fresno, Colusa, Mar
in, Napa, Nevada, Solano Sonoma,
Yolo and Yuba, given by the Pacific
Gas and Electric company IS security
for its bond issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
NINE CAVES IN;
WORKMEN KILLED
SUPERINTENDENT is RESCUED
WHEN NEAR nEATH
Ceiling of High Peake Workings, Near
Julian, Falls, Burying Two Men.
Rescuers Rush to Save
Victims

Special to The Herald
SAN DIEGO, Jan "a fatal cave-in
occurred at the old High Peake gold
mine near Julian this morning, result
ing in the instant death of Sidney
Petit, miner, and serious injury to
W. W. Boswell, superintendent of the
mine and one Of the best known min
ing men in the state.
The accident occurred during an in
spection of the mine. Petit received
the full force Of the falling earth and
rock and was killed Instantly.
Boswell was buried, but was partly
protected by an upright timber around
which he threw his arm. There was
slight cave-in at the mine yesterday,
and this morning Mr.. Boswell decided
to make an investigation to determine
the amount OF damage done. In order
to do this it was necessary to go to
the 160-foot level in the old workings.
Pettit accompanied Mr. Boswell. the
descent into the mine being made
about 7:30 o'clock.
While Mr.. Boswell and Petit were
walking along the tunnel or stope,
which leads to the new workings, the
ceiling caved in without Il moments
warning.
Immediately after the accident word
was sent to Julian, and within short
time a force of one hundred reScuers
had arrived at the mine anxious to
assist. The work of rescue was re-
tarded by the narrowness of the tun-
mel, which was only wide enough to
permit two or three men to work at
the same time.
The rescuers We're divided into a
number of reliefs and as fast as one
set tired a fresh set of hands was ready
and in waiting to take up the work.
In this manner rapid progress was
made. At first the work was carried on
from both ends, but that had to be Civ
en- up at 1 o'clock. When the rescuers
reached the men Petit was dead and
lying fiat on the floor of the tunnel.
Roswell was found about fouT feet
father along, but he was in an upright
position, so that he had ESCAPED the
full force of the Cave-in. enough air
having reached him to keep him alive.
After reaching him the rescuers had
to work for three hours before he
experience, but no bones were broken
and the two physicians who were pres
ent state that there is little or no like
ihood of fatal results. Petit leaves
father and mother and other rela-
tives at Mountain View, in Santa
Clara county.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
GOVERNME EMIT ENCOURAGED
Feels That the Worst Is Over for the
Winter
By Aseocia ted Press.

liN ASSocl3 ted Press.
ST. PETEESBURG. Jan. 9-The sue.
Cess which thus far has attended the
campaign against the violent revolu-
tionists has plainly encouraged the
government that the worst is over for
the winter, Except i'm the Baltic
provinces, where the prevailing an
archy seems likely to continue indefi-
niteiY. some sembIance of order is be-
ing gradually restored in the empire
The Socialists and ReVolutionsts
stoutly maintained that the present lul
is only q truce over the holidays and
from mysterious hiding places the lead
ers continue issuing orders TO refuse
all compromise with imperialism, tC
boycott the national assembly and to
prepare FOR great armed insurrection
The government however, processes
confidence that the Revolutionists will
not quickly recover the loss of strength
and prestige which they have suffered
Disorders on small scale and acts
OF terrorism are expected to continue
and something in the nature of a gen.
eral demonstration is anticipated Jan
uary %, but a great uprising in the
immediate future is regarded in gov
ernment circles as impossible
The next real crisis is not expected
until the national assembly meets or
the spring sets the peasants in motion
The members of the government de-
clare that the abortive attempt at ar
srmed insurrection performed a service
to the country in revealing to the lib
erals of all shades of opinion the neces-
sity of fighting the violent program
of the Reds" and that henceforth
no matter how much the liberals op-
pose the policy of the government
they will be found arrayed against the
Reds" How far these calculations OF
the government. based on divisions
among it's enemies will stand the test
Of events. remains to be seen. as many
times heretofore they have been badly
shattered.
The constitutional Democrats today
held a convention at Terjioki, Finland
to discuss their future plans aud rep
resentatives of the law and order
party, which claims over 100000 men,
bers, met today in st. Petersburg. This
party favors a broad regime of free
dom based on the participation of all
citizens, irrespective of creed or race,
H. a certain degree of local govern
ment, but it opposes the federativo
principle in which this party claims, /!
threaten the integrity of the empire.
The personal escort of the empero.
has been increased by a squadron of
Cossacks composed OF picked men,
chosen from the entire Cossack force
throughout the empire.
Colonel Prince Pudjaban has been
appointed chief palace guard at Tsars-
koe-Selo.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
INDoRSE ROOSEvELT's VIEWS
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Favors
Broadening Scope of Interstate
Commerce Commission

ONTARIO, Jan. 9.-At a meeting OF
the Ontario chamber of commerce held
last night a resolution was passed
heartily indofslng President Roose-
velt's position as to broadening the
scope Of the interstate commerce COM
mission and giving assurance Of cor
dial support,
4 resolution was also passed favor
ing the plan for a meeting soon to be
held i'm Salt Lake, the purpose of which
IS TO take concerted action i'm induc-
ing the public to visit American places
OF interest instead of going abroad.
Action was also taken with reference
20 continuing the Improvement OF
roads radiating from Ontario,
The chamber has a list OF 150 mem
bers. made up Of citizens both of Up
land and Ontario,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
FOR INSURANCE INQUIRY
Member of Iowa Senate Introduces
Bill for a Sweeping InVes-
tiaation
BY Associa ted Press,

DES MONIES, Jan. 9.--F. NJ, Mols-
berry, member of the senate from Co
lumbus Junction, sounded the first note
of battle against the life insurance
companies in the Iowa Legislature today
by introducing a resolution providing
for the appointment of a joint commit
a sweeping investigation of the life
insurance business, revise the statutes
and frame new bills and report to the
next general assembly which meets
next winter.
The resolution went over under the
rules.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
.0NE KILLED IN
RUSH FOR GOLD
FEVERISH STAMPEDE IN NEW
MINING CAMP
Population Increaees Four Thousand
in a Week-Lots Jump From $25
to $35oo-Three Dollars Paid for
Bath
BY Associated Press.

GOLDFIELD New. Jan. 9.-One dav
a mountains valley with twenty iuhab-
itnnts; in week a pulsating mining
camp of 1000 people--that is the history
of Manhattan, eighty miles northeast
of Goldfeld.
a low estimate places the exodus Ia
The new fields from Goldtield alone at
1000 persons. Two hundred dollars Il
day has been bid for automobiles by
those anxious to reach the camp in =
hurry. Hundreds of teams line the
two roads to the latest camp.
Yesterday the crowded stage tipped
over and killed the driver Glightly
Wounding other passengers.
The life at the new camp is strenu-
Gus There is no law or order. Lots
have jumped in price from $?5 to $35On
Meals are very high. A bath in o
round tin tub sold the other day for
S6. Saloons are making hundreds of
dollars a day and at night space is
sold on the floors for sleeping room.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
ARIZONA is AROUSED
Mass Meetings Held in kingman and
Vicinity to Protest Against
Special to The Herald.


Special to The Herald.
KINGMAN, Ariz., Jan. Tonight
the people of this county held rousinc
mass meetings protesting against the
passage of the Hamilton joint state
hool bill. which is now before congress,
and which has for its object the join
ing of Arizona and New Mexico as one
state. Messages from all outlying
towns and mining camps report that
the feeling against jointure is unanl-
nous.
The people would rather live forever
in the territory of Arizona than as d
state with New Mexico. Every town
is sending resolutions of protest t.
Washington demanding of congress the
right to vote separately on any meas
ure inmical to the welfare of the peo-
pie. No greater outpouring of the peo-
pie to these meetings was ever seer
in Arizona.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
REvEIL LEAVES FOR SPAIN
Head of French Delegation to Moroc-
can Conference Takes His
Departure
Special to The Herald.

Sp'tldl ~ AhS IiSidlu.
PARIS, Jan. 9,--M. Reveil, former
governor of Algiers and head of the
French delegation to the Moroccan
conference at Algeciras, accompanied
by Il numerous suite, left Paris
today for Spain. His departure was
the occasion of notable gathering of
officials, including representatives of
Premier Rouvier and all the cabinet
ministers. The farewell showed the
deep interest and concern over the re-
suit of the conference as involving
France-German relations.
M. Regnault, the second French dele
gate. leaves tomorrow.
The party will stop at Madrid in
order to participate in the wedding of
the infanta Maria Teresa, January 12
to Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria,
reaching Algeciras January Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
COMING TO CALIFORNIA
People of HoW, |. T, Hold a Mass
Meeting to Discuss Details
of Moving
B. Associated Press.

GRIDLEY, Cal, Jan. "a letter was
received here today announcing that
the people of Hoyt, /. r., have recently
held "a mass meeting to discuss the
matter of immigating to California, at
which representatives of twenty-five
families selected delegate to confer
with the chamber of commerce of this
place regarding homes for the families
interested, and to visit Gridley
The mass meeting was the direct re-
suit of advertising done by the Gridley
chamber of commerce and a local
newspaper. About one thousand acres
of land have already been sold in small
tracts to eastern people, who are build
ing homes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
LUTHER BROWN
IN WASHINGTON
GIVEN RECEPTION BY JAMES
McLACHLAN
Los Angeles Attorney on His We'd
ding Trip, Meets Some of the Most
Prominent Figures in official Life
of the Capital
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a brilliant
reception was given tonight by Repre-
sentative and Mrs. McIachan at their
home 1875 n street northwest, in honor
of Luther G. Brown and wife of Los
Angeles, who are on their wedding
journey. The apartments were decor
ated with California palms. ferns, flow
ers and miniature orange trees. A
buffet luncheon was served.
Mrs. McLachlan was assisted by Mrs.
Frank p. Flint and Miss Pansy Per-
Eins. The guests included Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks, Secretary of
the Treasury and Mrs Shaw, Secre-
tary of Commerce and Mrs. Metcalf,
Speaker Cannon and Miss Cannon and
all the Pacific coast senator's and rep
resentatives and their wives.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
MARSHALL FIELD ILL
is Threatened With Pneumonia in
New York--Wife at His
Bedside
Snecial ID The Herald.

~
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Marshall Field
one of the richest men i'm the world,
arrived from Chicago today and was
Immediately taken to the Holland
house and put to bed, and a physician,
who was travelling with him, called an
other physician into hasty consultation
Fields temperature marked 10S, and
as he is over 20 years old, his condition
has caused grave alarm. Mrs, Marshall
Field, jr was summoned at once by
telegraph from Lakewood to Fields
bedside. His wife is with him. He is
suffering from a severe cold and
bronchitis and pneumonia is threatened.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
TWO PERISH IN SNOW
Rancher and Boy Goat Herder Lose
Their Lives in New
Mexico
IN Asenciated Press.

By NssOC.ated PTes5.
SANTA FE, N. NJ, Jan. 9.--James
Yates, living near White oaks, Lincoln
county. half blind ranchman, has
pershed in snow storm. His body
was discovered in a snow drift two
miles from his cabin. As a pillow he
had used his hat and scarf and his
hands were folded on his breast i'm an
attitude of prayer.
Charles Newton, a 13year-old goat
herder, perished I'm a snow storm In the
Sacramento mountains but .his remains
have not been recovered as yet. His
herd Of goats was discovered on Satur-
day In a side canyon.
Very heavy losses are being sustained
by sheep owners because they made no
preparation to feed the sheep during
the present severe spell of cold and
snow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
DRINKS WOOD ALCOHOL
All Efforts of Physicians to Revive
orrln Shepard of carplnteria
Are Futile
Special to The Herald.

Speclal 10 Ihe Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, Jan. 9.-As the
result of drinking wood alcohol through
a mistaken idea that il was grain alco-
hol Orrin Shepard of Carpnterla is
dead. He died late last night at the
home OF his brother, Or. Henry Shep-
ard. at Stanley Park.
Shepard drak from the bottle Satur-
day and Sunday and for twenty-four
hours physicians did all in their power
to revive him. He was AZ years old and
single. The Shepards are of one Of
the Oldest and most respected families
in this community.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
Jordan Scorns to Reply

Special to The Herald.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. o.
President Jordan tonight refused to
discuss the charge of Sheriff Henry
of Honolulu that Mrs. Jane Stanford
was murdered and that the crime was
committed at the instigation of the
Stanford university authorities. The
general opinion, however, was that
they were too ridiculous to deserve any
attention.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-10
COAST

Lack of rain cause of great anxiety
10 rancheIs in Central and Southern
California.
Pasadena council orders investigation
into purchase of Pasadena Land and Wa
ter Company's property
pany's property
Fatal mine cave-in occurs in San Diego
county,