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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-18

New York. Oct. 1s.-Cable commun-
ication with Havana, which was in
terruptsd late last night, had not been
restored ct 9 o'clock today. The break
was undoubtedly caused by a severe
storm (which swept over Cuba, which
was described by the Havana opera
tor just before communication was
lost, as having reached cyclonic pro-
portions.
Dispatches received early last night
stated that hurricane. with rain,
prevailel in Havana, ana that the I'm
tied States troops in Camp Columbia
were much disconnected. Later the
Havana operator told Key West that
tho storm had increased in fury, dew
elling taland wires leading from the
cable hut. Then followed an entire
break in the telegraphic communica-
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
RANCHERS FIGHT
FOR THEIR LIVES
COLORADO RIVER THREATENS
PAL0 VERDE VALLEY
Two Families Reported Missing and
Fear Is Entertained That
All Have Been
Lost
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, June S.
Ranchers OF Palo Verde valley, on the
western banks of the Colorado, in Riv-
erside county. are reported to be fight
ing frantlcally to stay the overflow
from the river, which is said to be
menaclng their homes.
According to a report received, there
are 200 men, women and children build
ing breastworks of earth, logs and
brush to check the flood, which is said
to have already swept away consider
able property.
The report says:
Ralph Corners and family have been
missing since last night and 1t is be-
lieved they have perished, and the fam
lily of Frank Moore is declared to have
been surrounded on a hill and unless
relief reached them soon they must be
lost.
The ranchers also have to fight mil
lions of vicious flies. There are about
10000 acres of grain threatened with de-
StruCtiOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
SEEK TO CORNER
RUBBER MARKET
YOUTHFUL CAPITALISTS APE
ACTS OF FATHERS
John D, Rockefeller, Jr., and E. D.
Aldrich StartIe Financial World
With Coup Revealing Stand
ard Oil Ventures
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
NEW YORK, June S.-John d. Rock
efeller, jr, and his brother-in-law, F..
D. Aldrith, son of Senator Aldrich,
have startled financial centers of the
world with coup which rivals the
feats of their respective fathers in the
handling of money and politics and ex-
termination of competitors
The two young men have followed
the Standard Oil example in that they
have selected a product of nature, rub
Der, about which to build a powerful
monopoly by controlling not only the
source of supply, but the means by
which it can be refined into an article
of merchandise. Already they have
caused a loss of many millions to the
rubber trust. their rivals.
The Continental Rubber Company of
America is the concern of which young
Rockefeller and Aldrich are the head
1t has come into the rubber business
with such a weight of money that the
price of rubber has been driven down
so that the estimate of last years crop,
S116, 900. would dwindle to $82,000,000
If sold at last price quoted under Rock
efeller.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
GOVERNOR BECOMES FIREMAN
Chief Executive of Louisiana Directs
Citizens in Attempting to
Save Capitol
nv Associated Press.

BATON ROUGE, La, June S.-The
saving of the state capitol from de-
struction by fire last night was accom-
plished in a spectacular manner. with
Governor Blanchard, assisted by many
louisiana Legislators dressed in their
night clothes, and by hundreds of citi-
zens supplementng the fire department.
The fire started from defective wiring
near the roof of the senate chamber,
destroying the capitols eastern wing
above the first floor. The loss was be-
tween $50,000 and 100000.
Among the valuables in the senate
chamber, where the roof fell in, was
the famous painting THE Battle of
New Orleans" valued at $4,000.
Governor Blanchard directed the
work of saving valuable papers.
The capitol is an imposing piece of
architecture on the bank of the Missis-
sippi. 1t was first built in 1S47 and was
destroyed by fire during the Civil War.
The present structure was erected in
1880
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
STRIKE TIES UP
THE CORONADO
Longshoremen Stand by Sailors In the
Difficulty and Cargo Has Not
Been Taken From the
Steamer

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, June S.-The strike Of
the sailors of the Pacific coast, which
port some eight days ago, but which
is now making the shipping situation
at San Francisco serious, has again
broken out here.
On the steamer Coronado this morn
ing not a man went to work. The YES
sci was almost discharged last night
and expected to get out to sea this
afternoon, but not a stick has been
moved today. Eight men comprise the
crew of this steamer and are the only
sailors here who have struck, but not u
longshoreman can be obtained to take
the lumber away from the ship, even il
new crew should be obtained.
The owners of the vessels have issued
a statement that the men are exceed
ingly well paid now, often getting as
high as 800 per month by reason of
overtime, and that they will not give in.
On the other hand, the sailors state
that they are not overpaid; that the
work Is very hard and dangerous; that
men to do it are almost impossible to
get at times at any price; that the ship
owners have recently raised the price
of carrying freights to much more than
enough to pay this little extra; in fact
it amounting to only about enough to
make the wages of one extra man a
month.
1t is expected that if the strike con-
tinues at the upper ports it will be on
here to a greater extent than It was the
first time.
The longshoremen will stand by the
sailors in the trouble, making it prac-
tically impossible to discharge cargo
while the strike is on.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
CLAIM REPORT IS
HIGHLY COLORED
Manufacturers and Commercial Asso.
Citations Ask Public to Withhold
Sentence In Case of Pack
ing Houses
Bv Associated Press.

CHICAGO, June S.-The Illinois Man
ufacturers' association and the Chicago
Commercial association at separate
meetings tonight, denounced the NeilI-
Reynolds report of sanitary conditions
at the stockyards as highly colored, and
scored President Roosevelt for sending
1t to congress. These two associations
constitute the commercial voices of
Chicago.
President Orendorff of the Manufac-
turers' association appointed commit
tee to make a thorough inspection of
the stockyards, with the aid of the
most eminent experts obtainable.
The purpose of this Investigation is to
transmit their findings to President
Roosevelt, in addition to publishing
them for the benefit of meat buyers
in all parts Of the world.
The action of the directors of the
Commercial association was similar
A committe of Investigators was ap-
pointed and resolutions were adopted
asking the public to suspend judgment
on the packers
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
CHILDREN TO AID THE STATE
Seventeen Thousand Pupils Write
Letters to Friends Describing
Actual Conditions
BY Associated Press.

ny ASSuCldteu I-TeSS-
SAN JOSE, June S.-Of the 1900
children now attending the schools of
this county perhaps $1,000 of that num-
Der will be busly engaged within the
course of the next few days in describ-
ing to their friends in other states what
the earthquake of April 1S has and
what it has not done here
False Impressions will be correct ed
and exaggerated reports concerning
San Jose and the Santa Clara valley
made right by these letters.
About 10000 letters will be written
within the last three weeks of the
present school term. An effort will be
made to have as many correspondents
of this nature kept up during the sum-
mer vacation.
Superintendent Bateman has said
that Immediately upon the opening of
the fall session of the county schools
the work will be again resumed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
WHALING CREWS GO HUNGRY
Masters of San Francisco Vessels to
Be Prosecuted as Result of
investigation
BY Associa ted Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, June SIT is re-
ported that prosecutions will be in
augurated shortly by United States
District Robert T. Devin against the
masters of several whaling vessels now
locked in the ice at HIerschel and
Baillie islands, Alaska, for having failed
to provision their ships properly and
not providing a sufficiency of medicines
and anti -scorbutics
Mr.. Devlin places the affair in. charge
of his chief assistant, Alfred P. Black
who will ask the federal grand jury to
indict the offenders.
This action was taken on a report
from Customs Collector Stratton at the
request of Lawrence o. Murray, as
sistant secretary of the treasury. COM
plants will be based upon the state
ments of ID. M. Howard. inspector in
charge of Herschel island, and T. H.
Tynbee Wright, M. d.
DR.. Wright complains that the YES,
sells named had put their crews on short
rationS and that the sailors were in a
starving condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
SECURES LIE DOUx JURYMEN
Court Adjourns at Stockton After
Securing Twelve Men to Decide
Famous Case
l;y Associated Press.

STOCKTON, June S.-When court adj
journed this afternoon at 545 the
twelve men who will decide the fate
of Mrs, Emma LedouX, charged with
numbering A. N. McVicar, had been
selected and sworn to try the case
Judge w. B. Nutter admonished the
jurymen and told them to refrain from
reading or talking about the case.
Tomorrow morning the prosecution
will open the case and District A tor
ney Norton will outline what he will
attempt to prove. The court room has
been crowded, but now that the evil
dence is to be given it will be next to
impossible to get into the corridors of
the court house. The bailiffs will not
allow the people to stand in the court
room during the trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
WOULD SAVE BANKER'S SON
San Francisco Attorneys Attempt to
Secure Acqulttal of Ernest
n. DenIcke
Rv Aaenciated Preaa.

SAN FRANCISCO, June SIN argu-
ing for q dismissal of the murder
charge during the preliminary examin-
alton Of Denicke In the police court to-
day, ex-Governor James II. Budd ad-
mitted that the defendant had 'killed
an unknown man engaged i'm the com
mission of a crime"
In support Of his motion for dis
missal Attorney Budd cited many
authorities. but these, declared Assis-
tant District Attorney Ward, were not
applicable to the case at bar. He
asked that the defendant be held to
answer before the superior court with
out bail.
Attorney Budd argued that Dencke
had performed his duty when he shot
the unknown man, whom he claimed
had wrested gun from marine who
had been detailed to protect property.
Attorney Abe Ruef this afternoon con-
tinued the argument for a dismissal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
MANY INJURED IN PITTSBURG
Ten Thousand Gallon Water Tank
Crashes Through Big Brick
building
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, June ga 10,O00-gal-
lon water tank crashed through the
three-story brick building at 5S7 .545
Liberty avenue this afternoon. causing
rear wall to fall out and injuring
seven persons so badly that they had
to be taken to hospitals.
The building was occupied by John
Fite. a wholesale butter and egg mer-
chant; the s. M. Petty Wall Paper
company and +. s. Meyer & Co., whole
sale boots and shoes.
The injured were Thomas A. Meyer
and his son, George, three women and
James Robinson, a teamster, who was
delivering goods at the rear of the
building.
The women were bookkeepers and
stenographers in the various establish
ments. All Of the injured will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
MULES AID REv0LUTIoNISTS
Missouri Product to Play an m-
portant Part in Guatemala
Disturbances
BY Associated Fress.

SAN FRANCISCO June S.-The Bull
letin today says; "One thousand pack
mules are at Port Costa awaiting tran
sportatlon to Guatemala, where they
will be used to aid the revolutionists
now threatening the government of the
little South American republic.
Agents of the revolution leaders have
been busy for many months purchasing
these animals and having them shipped
to the terminal point.
The British tramp steamer Indradeo
is due to arrive at Port Costa today.
She has been chartered to carry the
pack animals to Guatemala, and will
commence loading them at once unless
the United States inetrferes."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
DOLPHIN BRINGS TREASURE
First Shipment of the Season From
the Yukon Reaches
Seattle
Ia Assocla ted -.

IN <ASSUCIdItU ~ s.
SEATTLE, WASH, June S.-Bringing
about 100000 in treasure, the first
shipment since navigation opened up
on the Yukon river, the Alaskan
Steamship company's steamer Dolphin
arrived in port today.
On the steamer were f1fty-three pas
sengers, twenty-seven being from Daw-
son. Atin and other interior camps.
It was the first crowd of the season
to reach Skagway and consisted of the
passengers of the river steamers
Thistle and Prospector.
The two boats were the first to
leave Dawson for White Horse and
bucked the ice all the way to the
rapids city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
WASHOUTS STOP ALL TRAINS
Canadian Pacific Lines Tied Up as
a Result of Heavy
Rains
BY Associated Press.

ST. PAUL, June S.-A special to the
Pioneer Press from Winnipeg says that
all eastbound trains on the Canadian
Pacific railway are being held at Medi-
cine Hat because of washouts at Walsh
and Kiencorth.
The place has been without railway
communication with the east since
Thursday. Recent heavy rains have
caused fresh breaks in all streams
Bridges were carried away at KEN
corth, while at Walsh hundreds of
yards of track are under water.
1t is impossible to tell when the block
ade will be lifted, as repairs to the
roadbed cannot be made until the water
subsidies.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
CLUTCHES WIRE AND DIES
Eighteen-Year-old San Francisco Boy
Killed While Working on a
Transformer
ey Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, June SD Kel-
ly, an 1S-year- boy employed by the
Standard Electric company, was cleo
trocuted shortly before the noon hour
today at the companys works, "a Kan
sas street.
He was working on a transformer at
the time and missed his footing. In
falling he clutched at a live wire and
2200 volts of electricity passed through
his body.
worked over the electrician for several
hours, but were obliged to give the
case up as hopeless
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
AMERICANS ASSIST
REVOLUTIONISTS
BY Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, Jnne S.-News from
the Guatemalan revolutionists in the
southern part of that republic is that
an American contingent of 100 men
enlisted in San Francisco is with Gen.
Toedo's army.
These men, who are especially well
armed, came down on the steamer EN-
pire City, now composing practically
the navy of the revolutionists: Much
Is expected of the American fighters.
Probably a good many more men from
Nicaragua have enlisted under Gen.
Toledo. An American named Hillsey
is reported to be in command of the
revolutionary forces in the northern
department of San Marcos.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
GREEK OFFICIALS
LEAVE ROUMANIA
BY Associated Press.


ATHENS, June S.-The Greek minis
ter at Bucharest has been ordered to
announce the rupture of diplomatic re-
lations with Roumania, and all Greek
officials have been directed to quit that
country.
The trouble Is due to the fact that the
sultan of Turkey in May, 1905, issued am
trade officially recognizing the Rou-
manian language i'm church services.
The Greek government also COM
planned of the general insecurity of
Greeks in Roumania. several OF whom
had been expelled. AS 1t is not possible
for Greeks and Roumanians to attack
each other on land or sea the only.
damage they can infiict on each other
is through an economic war, which may
begin next month.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
SENATE PASSES MANY MEASURES
Bill Providing for License Tax on Cor
porations Defeated

by ASSOCldIeu IIeSS
SACRAMENTO, June S.-The senate
today passed the following bills:
Providing for the issuance of dupli-
cate certificates in cases where the ORR
ginals have been lost or destroyed.
Extending time for filing insurance
statements.
Providing for reissuance of records Of
corporations lost or destroyed.
Approrriating funds for purchase OF
flaw books for the attorney general.
Providing for contingent expenses of
the attorney general.
Providing for reissuance of bonds,
acknowledgements of indebtedness and
other documents lost or destroyed.
Providing for reproduction of records
of state board of dental examiners.
An effort was made to amend the
senate bill providing for license tax
on corporations. Senator Sanford de-
sired that a graduated tax be imposed
but the amendment was lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
New Fire Chief Appointed
Nv Associated Press,

SAN FRANCISCO. June S.-The fire
commissioners today appointed Bat
talon Chief John Shaughnessy chief of
the fire department to succeed the late
Dennis Sullivan. First Assistant Chief
Daugherty was retained in the same
position and Battalion Chief Dolan was
appointed second assistant.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
NEVADA PROMISES
TO STAND PAT"
Ry Associated Press.

CARSON, New, June S.--Insurance
Commissioner Davis, i'm discussing the
fight now going on in San Francisco
between the insurance companies and
the policyholders, said today:
"If Commissioner Wolf finds insur-
ance companies resorting to petty and
dishonest tactics and refusing to settle
the losses properly he should order
them to discontinue business in the
state of California and at once every
state in the Union should issue the same
order through its insurance commits
sioners.
'Concerted action among the state
commissioners will settle this question.
Any company debarred from California
by Commissioner Wolf cannot do busi-
ness in Nevada IL / can help IT,"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
INDIANA STRIKE
DECLARED OVER
By Associated Press.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, June S.-The
strike in the Indiana coal fields prac-
tically ended today when the joint COM
mittee of operators and miners voted
unanimously to adopt the report of the
joint scale committee. Work Will be re-
sumed at once, The agreement is for
two years and embodles the main points
in the 1903 agreement with a few
changes in the conditions governing
mining.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
NEW YORK WOMAN
ASSASSIN'S VICTIM
BY Associated Press.

By AsSOclated Press.
NEW YORK, June S.-Mrs. Alice
Kinnan, widow 40 years of age living
at 2464 Washington avenue, the Bronx,
was killed at her home tonight.
The woman responded to the door
bell and was struck down with blunt
Instrument.
She died shortly afterward at the
hospital. The police have no clew to
her aSsailant, who escaped.
No motive for the assault is known.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
NINE FIRE STILL BURNING
No More Victims, However, Have Been
Found at Scene of Montana
Catastrophe
BY Associated Press.


BUTTE, Mont. June S.-A special
from Red Lodge says
The fire that caused the death of eight
men in the Rocky Ford coal mine here
yesterday is still burning. but is not
as serious as yesterday, and the mine
superintendent hopes to have it under
control In a few days at the most.
No victims other than those reported
have developed, and all the other men
who were overcome with fire damp and
smoke will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
NO MORE SUNDAY BASEBALL
New York Fans Must Be Admitted
Free if Order of Court Is
Ignored
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June S-There will be
no more Sunday baseball where admis-
sion is charged or any contribution
taken up i'm Greater New York until the
courts decide on the question of its
legality. This announcement was made
by Police Commissioner Bingham today
Professional baseball has been played
regularly on Sunday in Brooklyn this
season under the contribution plan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
WoMAN'S AGE scAREs sUIToR
Spokane Man Says He Intended to
Marry Widow, but He
Didn't
RY Associated Press.

SPOKANE, Wash, June S.--A ver-
dict for 5000 was awarded to Mrs.
Eleanor e. Forbes today in her suit
against Capt. j. G.. McCleland for
breach of marriage promise. She
asked $4,000.
MCapt. McClelland, who is very promi-
fient in social work here, acknowledged
that he had promised to marry her.
but said he broke the engagement
after she told him she had been mar
ried twice and had two children older
than himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
Sailors Face Robbery Charge

SAN JOSE, June S.-James Murphy
and James Carroll. two San Francisco
sailors, were arrested today on a charge
of having robbed Daniel Neurns of $50
last night on the Alameda. Murphy had
thousand dollars worth of jewelry
on his person and Carroll had small
Jimmy in one pocket.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
CHATHAM SUFFERS HEAVILY
All Wires Are Down and Streets Are
Temporarily BIockaded
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
DETROIT Mich, June s.-A News
special from Chatham, Ont, says:
Thousands of dollars worth of dam
age was done by a terrific wind and
rainstorm which swept this city early
this afternoon.
Houses and buildings were twisted
out of plumb, chimneys were torn down
(Continueo on Page Two.J
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
MAKES SPEECH ON GALLoWS
A. S. Armstrong, Who Was Hanged at
Walla Walla, Declares Injus-
tice Was Done
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WALLA WALLA, Wash, June S.-A.
S. Armstrong was hanged at the state
penitentiary this morning for the MUIR
der of Robert Patton in Chehalis coun-
ty three years ago.
The men fought over land boun-
Diary, Armstrong made short speech
from the scaffold, saying a greater in
justice had been done him and his fam
lily than he had done and that the exc
cution was not right.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
SALOON MONEY NOW NEEDED
Consequently Doors VIII Be Thrown
Open at San Francisco
july 1
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. June S.-when
questioned today as to wien the saloons
would be allowed to reopen, Mayor
Schmitz sad
mo official action has yet been taken
on the saloon question, but it is gener-
ally understood that the liquor places
will he permitted to resume business
July T.
"The city cannot longer afford to lose
the revenue that under ordinary cir
cumstances would accrue to the city
treasury. If we forego this revenue
other means must be provided
The majority of the license commit
tee of the board of supervisors is said
to favor license of S4OO year instead
of sS as at present.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
CLAIM STEAMER
is CARRYING ARMS
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The state
department has been advised from
Panama that the steamer Empire, fly
ing the American flag, is reported to
have sailed from Corinto. Nicaragua,
for San Jose, Guatemala, carrying arms
and ammunition for the revolutionists,
who are threatening the overthrow of
President Cabrera.
AS yet Guatemala has not made any
representations to this government con-
cerning the vessel.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09
Snow Falls in shInaIetown
BY Associated Press.

by Associated GISsS'
REDDING, June S-Heavy storms
prevailed today throughout the eastern
northern and western parts OF Shasta
county. Much rain and some snow fell.
1t Is the first time ON rcord that snow
fell in the Shingletown section OF the
country In June.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-09

1-Terrflc storm sweeps Ontario.
2-House makes good headway.
A-Ticket seller is clever actor.
5-Southern California news.
6-Editorial.
7-Clty news.
5-Sports.
9-Markets.
1o-CIassfled advertisements.
1-12-13-PuhIic advertising.
14-Railroads lease new quarters,
EASTERN
Severe storms sweep through eastern
states and southern Canada
Youthful eastern capitalists seek to COR
ner rubber market of the world.
American miners heed threat OF arrest
and leave Mexico in large numbers.
FOREIGN
Greek officials ordered by superiors to
Twelve thousand churchmen journey to
London and voice protest against edu-
COAST
Several legislators at Sacramento show
result of midnight sessions by sleeping
sonndly during discussion of important
bills.
Overflow of Colorado river threatens
destruction OF California ranchers homes
San Francisco Officials assured by Car
son City man that Nevada will assist in
bringing insurance companies to time.
LOCAL
Prominent Venetian cast in Jail and law
suit may follow
Mrs. Nancy Fisk commits suicide.
Assemblymen try TO hedge on eonsolida-
tion amendment question.
Underwriters want use Of gasoline lamps
prohibited within city limits
Native Sons Of the Golden West will
picnic today at Arcadia.
H. S. c. commencement exercises omen.
Miner seeks to reward his benofactora
Long Beachers visit with much sought
after Henry 4. Barbour.