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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
MORGAN AFTER CROMWELL
Investigation Brings Pointed Questions
and Similar Answers
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, March 2.-The let
ter from William Nelson Cromwell to
the late Secretary of State Hay under
date of Dec. 5, 1899, was taken up by
Secretary Morgan today in the eXamin-
alton of Mr.. Cromwell before the COM
mittee on interoceanic canals.
The period covered by the letter was
when the Panama canal company was
seeking a prolongation of its conces-
sion on the isthmus.
The letter referred to an inclosure
and Mr. Cromwell repeatedly declined
to state the nature of the inclosure or
to discuss the correspondence in any
manner. Extraordinary political con-
ditions in Bogota were referred to i'll
the letter and Mr. Morgan asked con-
cerning this, reference and when the
witness declined to discuss it the sena-
tor asked whether the witness felt that
he was obliged to conceal any actions
that would be against the interests of
the United States.
"I refuse to answer such hypothical
and impertinent questions" said Mr..
Cromwell.
81 am compelled by the attitude of
this committee to accept your unusual
and indecent replies" said Mr.. Morgan.
"They are no more unusual or in
decent than your questions" asserted
the witness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
MAKE REQUEST OF CHINESE
Imperial Commission Presented With
Petition at Seattle
Rv Assnclated Preaa-


SEATTLE, Wash, March 2.-Before
the imperial high Chinese commission
left Seattle petition signed by the
Chinese reform societies of Portland.
Seattle and Vancouver, b. c.. was
presented to them, asking for the alb
dication of the empress dowager and
the restoration of the throne to the
emperor.
The premier promised to submit the
petition to the empress. In the petit
ton the fact is recited that the emperor
has reached mature age and is COM
petent to rule over his people.
AT mass meeting of reformers
Shang Chi Heng. former acting gov
ernor Of Shan Tung province one of
the commissioners, addressed the
crowd in the Cantonese dialect. He
congratulated the reformers upon their
interest in China and declared the en-
press dowager had insisted that her
we'll wishes be conveyed to the Chinese
met in foreign countries.
Governor Shang stated that the en-
press had repeated this injunction by
telegraph when the party had reached
Shanghai.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
CLAIM KING WAS INsULTED
American Returning From China Talks
of Situation
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, March 2.-Wil-
liam Hancock, for the past thirty-one
years a resident of China, and a COM
missioner of customs there, has ar
rived here on the liner Hongkong on
his way to England. Speaking of the
situation in China he said:
1.-The principal causes of dissatisfac-
ton in Southern China over the in
demnity to be paid to foreign eoun-
tries resulting from the Boxer outrages,
which occurred in Northern China,
was the outrageous treatment ac-
corded to the wealthy King family of
China by customs officer in Boston,
when he and his family were en- route
from England to China by way of this
country. King and his family
were treated as ordinary coolies, and
the head of the family was furious over
the matter 1 think he was the real
instigator of the boycott.
"Yuen Shi Kai, Viceroy of Chihli
province, has done all he could to
stamp out the boycott, but no one man
can do much when once public indig-
nation is aroused in that country.
Things are very apt to become serious
before peace again reigns. In various
provinces the Chinese are on the eve
of a serious uprising, and it is hard to
tell to what lengths they will co.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Tries to Defeat Bill
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The ter
ritorial board of education of New
Mexico and the Santa Fe board of
education have petitioned Delegate
Andrews to do all in his power to de-
feat the Littlefeld bill preventing
gambling in the territories.
If this bill cannot be defeated they
are anxious that it shall not go into
effect until 1907, as schools in the ter
ritory are largely supported with fees
from gambling licenses. These fees for
1906 have been paid in advance and
must be refunded in case the bill be-
comes a law
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03

dividuals who are precluded under the
laws from obtaining their rights.
Opposition to many of the bills was
made by Mr.. Mann of Illinois and Mr..
Shackleford of Missouri. This opposi-
ton accounted for the small number
of measures considered.
The committee reporting the bills
failed only in one single instance in
securing the favorable report in COM
mittee for favorable action in the
house. Five bills favorably considered
in the committee failed to pass the
house by reason of a failure of
quorum. The house adjourned until
Monday at $50 p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
NO NEED TO STEAL PAPERS

Mrs. Josie Lewis was declared not
guilty yesterday in Police Justice Aus
tins court of stealing papers at 3O9
Ruena Vista street.
The circulation manager of a morn
ing paper caused the womans arrest
on charge of petty larceny, and said
that she had taken papers at various
times. much to the annoyance of those
for whom the papers We're intended.
The defendant said that her sister
took The Herald and she had no need
of reading any other paper. This
proved a convincing argument, and
Mrs. Lewis was discharged from GUS
tOdy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
VIII Expend $1o,ooo,ooo
u. Associated Press,

e. Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 2-Secretary
Shaw today announced that he would
make temporary deposits in public
banks amounting to S1O,0O0,OOO. The
secretary. in his statement, says: "In
the month of February, just closed. the
treasury department locked up about
100000 goo, .four and half million in
excess of government receipts over
the expenditures and seven millions
by excess of deposits of lawful money
for redemption of national bank crcu-
lation over and above the actual re-
demption
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
RELEASES WALSH
ON $4,000 BOND
CHICAGO BANKER NOW FACES
FEDERAL CHARGES
Loans to Directors and Misappropra-
tion of Funds Is Ground of
Complaint Against the
Financer
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March John r. Walsh,
president of the defunct Chicago Ma
tional bank, which closed it's doors De-
cember IS, 1905, was today taken into
custody on a federal warrant, which
charges him with violation of the ma
tional banking laws in making false
entries to the comptroller of the cur
rency, and also asserted that he con-
verted to his own use without proper
authority funds of the bank, amount
ing to $4,000, 900.
Walsh was released after giving
bonds of $4,000.
Specific Complaints
The complaint alleges in. specific
terms that on November IS, 1906 the
Chicago National bank transmitted to
the comptroller of the currency a
statement of the financial condition of
the bank at the close of the business
on November 3. In this statement
the said John r. Walsh unlawfully
laid false entries, to the effect that at
the close of business on the ninth day
of November the amount of loans aud
discounts of the said banking associa-
ton, on which the officers and direc-
tors thereof We're then liable either as
payer or endorser, was $4,000 whereas
III lIulll, TIE dIIOuul Ol SuCll lOdIS anu
discounts was $3,000000, and another
false entry to the effect that the
amount of loans and discounts of the
said association on which the officers
and directors were not liable as pay
ers or endorsers, was $10,65S,2 where
as in truth, the amount of such loans
and discounts on which officers and di-
rectors were not liable was much
smaller, namely $7,500,0O0,"
Involves $3,ooo,ooo
Another section of the complaint all
leges that Walsh had in his possession
funds and money of the bank amount
ing to $3,OOO,00O, with intent to injure
and defraud the bank. The S3,000000
mentioned i'll this section of the COM
plant is, however, identical with the
amount specified as being loaned to
officers of the bank.
1t is further alleged that John r.
Walsh and John M. Smythe and Will
liam Best, directors of the bank, land
other persons too numerous to mem
tion," unlawfully misapplied this
money by converting it TO the per-
sonal and private use of John r.
Walsh without any proper authority.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Central China Quiet
BY Associated Press.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, March 2.-In
answer to a letter sent by Secretary
Stokes of Yale university to Yale's
mission in Ching Sha, in the province
of Human, China, the following cable
gram was received at the university
today: Central China is quiet. Mis-
was sent by DR.. Edward H. Hume, who
has charge of the Yale mission in
Chang Sha.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
GEN. KAULBARS IN DANGER
Attempt on Russians
Life Is Made at
Odessa
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ODESSA, March AN unsuccessful
attempt was made on the life of General
Kaulbars today.
Renewed revolutionary activity is no.
ticeable and serious disorders are eX-
pected about Easter
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Smith Argues Bill
BY Associated Press


WASHINGTON, March 2.-Represen-
tative Smith today argued his bill for
removing San Diego quarantine sta
ton before the house committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds. The COM
mittee thought it a good thing and will
report 1t with minor amendments at
next meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Orders Troops to Be Ready
Ry Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March "A dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington, d. c.,
says: Besides making preparations in
the Philippines to dispatch an army to
China to protect American interests.
the secretary of war in accordance
with instructions of the president has
given directions for troops in the
United States to be ready at a mo-
ment's notice for service in the far
east.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Pekin Is Quiet
by Associated Press.

BY NssNclated PTess
PEIIN, March 2.-The city is per-
fectly quiet and the police today APP
peared without rifles. The officials ex-
plain that the police We're armed TO pro-
tect foreigners. Although the govern
ment did not anticipate disturbances.
it was thought best to show the inten-
tion of the authorities to protect the
foreigners.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
II You Arc Going East

west, north or south you VIII need
in the line of good travelling
You will find here tourists
outfits to meet the requirements of
every sort of travel. Leather bags and
suit cases. ladies' fine leather bags,
fitted bags and cases, travelling devices.
Sanborn. Vail & Co. 357 S. Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Corbin Reaches Honolulu

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Mator
General Corbin, en- route to San Fran
cisco from the Philippines to take COM
mand of the northern division with
headquarters at ST. Louis, arrived at
Honolulu today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Son Born to Countess
3v Associated Press.

by RSSOCldleu IIeSS.
LONDON, March 3.-Marguerite,
countess of Suffolk and Berkshire,
daughter of the late Levi Letter of
Chicago and sister of Lady Curzon of
Kedleston, gave birth to a son this
evening at Charlton park, the family
seat.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
HOLD PRIVATE CLAIM SESSION
Measures Carrying Small Amounts for
Private individuals Carries
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The
fourth private claim session of the
fifty eighth congress occupied the
house today twenty-five bills being
passed.
All these measures carried small
amounts for the relief of private in
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Conference Committees

A committee was appointed to draw
up papers to be submitted to the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce and that
of San Diego for approval before send
ing them to the president and other Of
fiicials at Washington.
The members of the committee are
Charles F. Lummis, Judges Dillon and
Allen, J. w. Mitchell and A. B. Cass.
This committee will meet Monday
afternoon and formulate plans by
which to push the project of help for
poor Lo.
j. w. Lewis, an Indian teacher at
the reservation near Temeeula, River
side county. spoke of the destitute
condition of the Indians under his care.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
Vote Against Tariff Bill
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 2-The SEN
ate committee on the Philippines today
refused to report the Philippine tariff
bill. By vote of to the committee
voted against a favorable report and
by vote of to 6 refused to report
the bill adversely for consideration of
the senate. This effectually disposes
of the measure
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money If 1t fails
to cure. e. w. GROVES signature Ia
on each box. 25c
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03
25C ChiIdren's
Bags l5c

Good size bags
i'm walrus, seal
and m o l. o c c o
ain leather:
some fitted in
side with purse
to match; latest
styles just out;
worth 25c. On
sale today, each,
15c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-03

Fancy white dress goods, consisting
of open work novelties, corded
weaves and lace stripes; fine sheer
materials; makes up into most be-
coming and stylish dresses; worth
15c. On sale today, main INC
floor, aisle 3, a yard ............ lVN
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09
IT'S BEST TO PAY THE PRICE.

The great beast shook his head. II
could tell you part of it." he said.
PARTS no good" answered Mick.
Cause neither of yez kin climb a tree
backwards. Here's another: What's de
diff between you and tree?"
Because the trunk Is not on the
bough. but the bow isl
why don't you go on?" asked Mick.
Because Tn not expected to-"
"Why aren't you expected TOT"
II suppose because If you knew
them
us that all?" asked Mick in surprise.
"That's all. You see, I'm called the
half reasoning elephant, and I don't in
tend to do whole reasoning at half
price. You came in here on half tick
ct, and | guess you have got your mon
ey's worth. Run along, little boy.
Your mamma is calling you"
"Gee whiz!" exclaimed Mick. ri
ought'er bought whole ticket" --
Worcester Post.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09


FORE HE IMPROVED THEM.
by the work Bonner did in his stay
Of from two to three years in the city.
Today the fire department is the pet
OF property owners, who no longer
watch in blank despair the burning Of
their buildings when a fire breaks out.
There are over $50 paid men in the de-
partment. About 35 per cent of the
force are natives, but the officers are
Americans, and many Of the officers
and men are former United States SOL
diers, fact which makes for good dis
cipline. There are fire houses, steam
and chemical engines and all other APP
purtenances OF an up to date depart
ment. The first time that Bonner and
his new service were called on to at
tend fire in Manila there was great
excitement in the Philippine city. A
blaze had started in the store of mer-
chant on the Escolta, the leading
street. Shopkeepers by the hundred
ran out into the street, fearing that
their stocks Of goods. would be consum-
ed. Amid changing OF strange bells
and clatter of hoofs the new firemen
made record in reaching the scene.
They obeyed their orders like soldiers,
the fire was put out in less than half
an hour, and Manila did not get over
the sensation in week.
One time when Bonner was chief of
the New York fire department a fire
broke out on election night on Broad
way. A force of thirty men were ON
the fourth and fifth floors of the burn
ing building pouring water on the
flames when the wall on one side Of the
structure from the roof to the pave
ment fell outward. There was a whirl-
wind Of flame and smoke, and the men
at work in the building fighting the fire
prepared to jump to the ground, think
ing that otherwise they would be bur-
led In the ruins. The windows We're
lined with men ready to leap to fate
that might be death Bonner is noted
for his knowledge of the construction
of buildings. He knew that though one
wall had fallen out the others would
probably stand. So he shouted to the
panic stricken men:
Stay where you are. You're all
right" The men had SO much conf
denee in his judgment and were under
such good discipline that they obeyed.
and thus their lives were saved.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09
An ApirDal Story For
Little Folks
HeGot Ills Money sWorth

Inc circus was coming to town, and
all the children were in anxious expec
tatlon. IF you CO." said the teacher
the day before, "be sure to see the ele.
plant, the most knowing of all quad
rupeds and for sagacity called the half
reasoning elephant
You bet III see himr said Mickey.
i amt been dom chores all de spring
fer nuttin'.''
once within the canvas he made
straight for the elephants.
""Gee!' said Mickey. "Who punctu-
ated your tire?"
Whats that yer givin' US, young
ster?' replied the elephant.
Some one must have stuck pins in
your cover, all right" grinned Mick,
"for you're all wrinkled up. Say" he
continued, "can you tell me why you
are like stove?"
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09
HAvRE, MONTANA, FEB. 0, 1906.
NATIONAL IRRIGATION PROGRESS

There is no doubt of the success OF
the national irrigation system so fal
as populating the rec laimed lands is
concerned. The difficulty will rather
be equitable to stribute the land
among the would-be settlers, says the
Chicago Chronicle. There will not
be land enough to go round. This is
pretty clearly shown by current in
stances. "
For example, it is less than year
since a member of the reclamation
service camped one night in the sage
brush Of an Idaho desert, thirty miles
from the nearest house upon a tract
of 100000 acres included in one of the
alotments. Two months ago he Wis
tied the same district and there had
sprung up three thriving towns popu-
lated by 1,400 householders and their
families-and this despite the fact
that the irrigation water had not be-
gun to flow and would not be ready
for delivery for some time to come.
The settlers were willing to undergo
considerable hardships and delays in
order to secure the lands in the irri-
cation district.
1t will probably surprise some peo-
pie to learn that since the government
began work seventy-seven miles of
main canal have been constructed,
fiftyfour miles of distributing chan
nels have been completed, 1856 miles Of
bitches have been dug and lat bridges
have been built. This has called for
the excavation of 9,35O,000 cubic
yards Of earth and the boring of three
and one-half miles of tunnel
Plans have been approved by the in
terror department. which, when car
ried out, will add to the productive
lands Of the county | ,303,6 800 acres Of
highly fertile land. The cost of the
work will reach S3O,OOo,0O0, but this
sum is merely advanced by the gov
eminent and will be returned to the
national treasury through the pro-
ceeds of the sale of lands and the rev.
enues from the use of water.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09

The question of the adoption or
rejection of the direct primary law is
one that should receive the thought
full consideration of the voters of this
county. AS stated in the HERALD
last week, petitions addressed to the
board of county commissioners re-
questing the calling of a special
election to vote upon the proposition
are being circulated throughout
Chouteau county. Rayalli county has
already voted to adopt the law and
Cascade, Fergus and several other
counties are taking the steps necessary
to bring the question before the
people. The law provides that upon
presentation of petition signed
by registered voters representing not
less than Is per cent of the total vote
cast for justice of the supreme court
in the last election, the county COM
missioners shall order an election to
vote upon the adoption of the primary
law; and that if carried such law shall
thereafter govern the nomination of
candidates for county office, the legis-
lature and delegates to county con-
Ventlons.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09
Hugh, Bonner.
The Veteran
ire Fighter

NVHERE have been great changes
III in the city Of Manila since the
HI era Of Spanish occupation. One
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09

VHERE have been great changes
ES In the city of Manila since the
IL era Of Spanish occupation. One
of the Institutions established
by Americans that have earned pop,1-
larity is the fire department. Much Of
the efficiency which the Manila fire
fighters have attained is due to the
work of that veteran fireman. Hugh
Bonner, who was recently appointed
deputy fire commissioner of New York
city for the borough OF Manhattan, 1t
has been said that Bonner comes near
er to being the embodiment OF the story
book fire fighter than any other living
man. He is sixty-six years of age. and
when he was youth fire fighting was
not an occupation of itself. Even the
city of New York, his birthplace
had no paid fire department.. Bonner
learned the tinsmiths trade as young
man, but as boy he always ran with
the engines when a fire was to be put
out, and as soon as he was old enough
he Joined q volunteer company and
rose to be captain In the volunteer
department. While he was fighting
fire with his company one day he and
his men were notified that they had
been made members of the newly or
gained paid department He continu-
ed in the service about thirty-five years
and for over ten years was chief of the
department, raising it to state of
efficiency that made it famous the
world over. About half dozen years
ago he resigned and was commissioned
shortly afterward to go to Manila and
undertake the establishment Of Ameri-
can methods of fire fighting in the cap
ital of, the Philippines.
During the 300 years or SO that the
dons ruled in Manila they had not
done much toward establishing a fire
department. In city Of nearly 3O0- |
900 people there were only few an
tiquated hand engines manned by vol
unteers. All this has been changed !
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09

The American falls at Niagara are
LOGO feet across and 167 feet high.
Fifteen per cent of the total flow of
water passes over them. The Cana
dian falls are I,010 feet across and
l58 feet high. They carry IS per cent
of the total volume of water. If the
grants for power now pending are al
lowed, the American falls will cease
to exist.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09

James J. Hill, president of the Great
Northern road, declared in a recent
speech that Minnesota was not prosp-
ering as she should, and that we must
realize that the lumber trade and the
mines would never make a great
state. He said that we must "fall
back on the man who cultiyates the
soil"
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09

Wild game, from being forty years
ago the poor mans necessity and an
important source of his food supply,
is fast becoming the rich mans lux
ury. The truth is that wild game,
like the Indian, cannot stand ctYiliza-
tion.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09

A writer wonders how many Amer
lean women would pass the ordeal
of the Siberian bride-elect, who is
obliged to prepare dinner as proof of
her future housewifery.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09

If woman talks too much in Japan
her husband can obtain divorce
Poor Japan, how ignorant the hus-
bands must be.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09

In the service of the railways Of the
United States to day more than d
million and a quarter of men are
employed.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09

II you have anything for sale or to
rent % cent adv. in THE HERALD's
Want column will do the business,
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-09

NOW is the time for everything
never the time for nothing.