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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
FREIGHT RATES
MADE TO ORDER
Rv Assnclated Press.

by ASSOCldleu IIeSSs
KANSAS CITY, July 19.-At the
hearing of the oil investigation today
the independent shippers presented
comparisons of receipts for oil in car
load lots in several states, These figures
were the most interesting features of
the session.
f. w. BALI of Cleveland traffic man
ager Of the Central Petroleum associa-
tion, was the principal witness. Mr..
Bolz said that the carload rate from
Cleveland to Huron Ohio, fifty-one
miles, is six and a half cents.
In Missouri, north Of the Missouri
Pacific railroad, the witness said the
rate is eleven cents for fifty miles;
south of that road the rate is ten cents
for fifty miles.
In Kansas, the witness said the rate
for fifty miles is five and one-half cents.
Mr.. Boz, replying to question of
Il. A. Knott, one of the commissioners,
said that the carload rates, now in eff
feet in Kansas, would be fair in Mis-
souri, He believes, he said that the
Kansas rates are fair as compared
with the rates in other states.
f. M. Wilhoit, an independent dealer
of Springfield Mo-, had begun to testify
when the hearing adjourned until to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
MANY NOTABLES
SEND SYMPATHY

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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
I W @ BIG
STEAMERS
COLLIDE
Over 1900 People
Thrown In
Panic
AcCid ent Occurs Just
Off Staten
Island
Women Faint and Several Passengers
Jump Overheard, But as Far
IS Known, no Llvea
Are Lost
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 1.-two crowded
excursion steamers were in collision TO-
night In New York harbor, off Staten
Island, imperiling the lives of 1900 per-
sons, but neither in the crash itself nor
In the wild panic which followed was
any one seriously injured.
The vessels were the Perseus of the
Iron Steamboat company, bound for
Coney Island with 800 passengers on
board, and the Thomas Patten of the
Patten line, bound from Long Branch.
carrying 1000 passengers.
The shrill whistles Of the colliding
steamers soon brought assistance from
boats in the vicinity. and the frightened
passengers were transferred as quickly
as possible and brought to this city.
The Perseus and the Patten interlocked
and neither sank. Wrecklng vessels
were sent to their rescue tonight.
Vessels Crash
Lowe harbor was covered with dense
fog at the time of the collision and
the vessels were running at reduced
speed. When directly off st. George,
Staten Island. the Thomas Patten
crashed with terrific force into the
port side of the Perseus, smashing the
paddle wheel and box and tearing away
much Of the joiner work.
The Patterns bow and upper fore
decks were badly damaged. The i'm
pact was so great that the vessels re-
NAMED fast together. No effort was
made hV thn p1ttan tO l.
1t was felt that safety from sinking lay
In the vessels remaining interlocked.
When the Patten suddenly doomed out
of the fog bank and 1t was seen that a
collision was unavoidable the passen-
gers on the two vessels became frantic
with fear. Just before the crash one
man on the Perseus jumped overheard.
He was quickly rescued, however.
Passengers Reassured
The crews of the two vessels were
summoned to quarters and then the
captains and officers went among the
passengers in an effort to restore quiet.
A hasty investigation showed that
neither vessel was in danger of going
down, and the passengers were assured
of the fact.
Meanwhile the whistles were calling
assistance, and while the passengers
We're rushing about the decks seeking
relatives and friends the excursion boat
Commodore and a Staten Island NUM-
cipal ferry boat ran alongside.
The transfer of passengers was quick
ly made and all were brought to the
city. During the panic many women
tainted and some were bruised but not
seriously.
One of the passengers who landed
from the Perseus declared that he had
seen two men jump overheard and he
thought both were drowned. There was
no confirmation of this, however.
Efforts were being made late to-
night to tow the disabled vessels to-
ward Brooklyn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
SAYS PRESIDENT
WAS HYSTER|CAL
NEW YORK LAWYER CRITICISES
EXECUTIVE
Resents RooseVelt's Method as tc
Packing House Reports, but His
Views are Not lndorsed by
Pure Food Convention
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn, July 19.-Criti-
cism of the methods pursued by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in connection with the
investigation of the packers by Frank
Thurber, New York lawyer formerly
manufacturer, was the chief feature
of this afternoon session of the pure
food convention.
He characterized as hysterical the
publicity given to the reports concern
ing the packing houses by the presi-
dent. He did not see why the president
should have ignored his official reports
and turned them over to special settle
ment men to decide.
Harry Beech Needham of Washing
ton, in reply to this criticism, said that
if it had not been for the action of the
chairman of the congressional COM
mittee of the house these reports would
never have been published.
A motion was passed unanimously
disappearing the sentiments expressed
against President Roosevelt.
The following resolution presented to
the convention on behalf of nearly 100
west and middle west was read and re-
ferred to the committee on resolu-
lutions:
'That the undersigned manufacture
ers and dealers of food products hereby
request the officers having charge of
the enforcement of the food laws of the
several states to adopt rules in har-
mony with the regulations which may
be adopted by the federal officials in so
far as they can consistently do So"
Horace Ankeny of Columbus, Ohio,
was elected president by unanimous
vote and r. NJ. Allen of Kentucky was
reelected secretary. A committee of
five was appointed by the chairman to
bring in nominations of other officials.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
LORD CURZON MAY
NOT LONG SURVIVE
cable to The Herald.

Special Cable TO The Herald,
LONDON, July t9.-Death Of few
women, If any, in the public life Of
Great Britain has created greater gen
eral sympathy than the death Of Lady
Curzon Of Kedleston.
What makes it sadder is the fact
known only to a few here that Lord
Curzon Of Kedleston is himself threat
ened with a fatal disease.
The eX-viceroy has for some months
lived in the shadow Of the verdict Of
an early death.
He has been consulting the greatest
specialists regarding the symptoms
which, If they develop, must limit his
life to short period and compel his
retirement from public affairs.
Specialists, however, still have some
hope Of averting the disease which, IL
it becomes malignant, is incurable.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
MINE EXPLOSION
ENDS FIVE LIVES
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT OCCURS
NEAR HUM0R, w. VA.
Gasoline Lamp Responsible For Ca
astrophe-Bodies Are Almost
Crushed to
Pulp
BY Associa ted Press.

by ASSOClaIeu GreSS.
BLUEFIELD, w. Va, July 19.-As
a result of an explosion in the Dixon
mine at Humor, in the east end of the
Tug river field. at s o'clock tonight.
Wallace Mitchell and four miners, Err
nest Jones, Palmer Harris, Robert Har-
ris and John Gilmore are dead and Bill
Grouse and Langdon Whiteside will
die from burns and shock.
The men were going on duty for the
night and had started down the shaft
in bucket. They had gone about half
way down when the explosion occurred,
blowing the first five named out of the
bucket and down to the bottim of the
shaft where they were later picked up.
Their bodies were crushed almost to
a pulp. The explosion was caused by
the men having a gasoline light in the
bucket while descending, the light ig-
hitting an accumulation of gas.
The safety lamps are usually used in
entering, and it is not known why the
men carried the gasoline lamp.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
TREATY WITH SPAIN SIGNED
Agreement Thought to Be Advantage
eous to Both Countrles-Oth-
ers May Follow

By Ass0cIated Press.
MADRID July 19.-American Minister
Collier has left Madrid for San Sc
bastian where today he will sign with
Foreign Minister Gullon the new com
mercial treaty between the United
States and Spain.
The document is considered most ad-
vantageous to both sides, overcoming
a number of increases in the Spanish
tariff which became operative July
and giving Spain reciprocal advantages.
The press welcomes the agreement as
entirely satisfactory to Spain and at
the same time as furnishing evidence
of the friendly intercourse between the
two governments.
The treaty is expected to be the basis
for a similar understanding between
the United States and other powers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
MANY POLICIES CANCELLED
Portland County Commissioners Aim
Blow at Several "Six-Bit" lnsur-
ance Companies
BY Associa ted Press.


PORTLAND, Ore, July 19.-Notice
was served on County Commissioner
Frank C. Barnes today that $4,000 of
his private insurance policies had been
cancelled.
These policies were in two of the So
called "siX-bit" companies which the
county commissioners voted to taboo
several weeks ago.
Not only did Commissioners Lightner
and Barnes decide that none of the in
surance policies on county property
held by the "six-bit" companies should
be renewed, but they also stated that
they would not renew their private pol
icies with the companies that did not
pay their San Francisco losses dollar
for dollar.
Several local insurance agents have
stated that they will cancel their pol
icies on county property.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
WOULD EXECUTE
GENERAL ST0ESSEL
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS HE
BE SHOT
Several Other Russian Officers Who
Took Part In War With Japan to
Be Dismissed From Army-FormaI
Trial to Follow
BY Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 19.-The
commission appointed to investigate
the surrender of Port Arthur has fin
ished it's labors, and recommends that
Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel, former commander
of the Russian forces at Port Arthur,
be dismissed from the army and shot;
that Lieut.. Gen. Fock, who commanded
the Fourth East Siberian division at
Port Arthur, be dismissed from the
army and undergo a years hard labor;
that Gen. Reiss, chief of staff of Gen.
Stoessel, be dismissed and banished
and that Admiral Alexieff, former
viceroy in the Far East; Lieut.. Smyro-
noff, commander of the Port Arthur
fortress, and Gen. Vernandes be repri-
manded.
The formal trial of these officers will
take place shortly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
BIG FERRY TOWER
TO BE REPAIRED
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19-The
tower of the Ferry building. at the foot
of Market street, which has been a
prominent Disagreement of the city'S
picturesque gateway since the disaster
of April IS, is to be repaired and re-
stored to its former condition.
After the April disaster many of the
statues incasing the frame of the tower
were found to have been badly cracked,
and this material to the extent of sew
eral hundred tons, was taken down,
leaving the steel frame of the tower
exposed.
Chief Engineer Norton of the board
of harbor commissioners estimates that
it will cost $25,000 to repair the tower.
The board will advertise for bids.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20

1.-Two big steamers collide.
2-DroVe of Elks pass in review.
4-Merger planned in telephones.
5-Sports.
6-EditoriaI.
City news.
9-Unique scheme may raise coin.
9-Southern California news.
1o-Markets.
11-Classified adVertiseme nts.
12-13-PubIic advertising.
14-News of the railroads.
EASTERN
Seventy-five girls save lives In Kan
sas City by going down fire escape.
Two excursion steamers collide In
New York harbor, throwing 1900 pas
sengerS into a panic
Three wagonloads of emigrants MUIR
dered by robbers near Rawlius, Wyo.
Wisconsin supreme court judge ac-
cusedd, of attempting to obtain a re-
bate"
COAST
Insurance companies which sustained
heavy losses at san Francisco spring
another excuse for falling to settle
with policy holders.
Ore
Funeral of the late Major General R.
II, Warfield held at San Francisco.
LOCAL
"IIOlY Jumpers" suspected of plan
ming human sacrifice
Attorney General Hadley of Missouri
addresses Long Beach Chautauqua.
Remains of Elijah III. Workman are
laid to rest.
Crowd attempts to lynch negro who
bit white man.
oyercharge for oil furnished city hall
Is discovered
Company is formed to combine Home
telephone companies
Man becomes insane while standing
beside wife's bier
Annexation idea may be favored by
consolidation commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
MINERS TO ADJUST TROUBLES
Owners and Employees to Meet at
Tonopah and Effect
Compromise
By Associated Press.

GOLDFIELD, New, July 19.-As the
result of the organization of the mine
owners of Tonopah a month ago and
the adoption of a scale of wages differ
ing somewhat from the scale now in
effect between owners and employees,
the situation in that campis somewhat
tender, but there is a general belief
that nothing serious will result and that
all differences will be amicably ad-
justed,
TO come to an understanding the
mine owners and the miners union
have each appointed a conference COM
mittee of seventeen, and 1t is expected
that the committee will meet tomor-
row and adjust the differences.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
BOSTON FORWARDS S4OO,O0C
Amount Intended for Refugees Will
Now Be Sent to San
Francisco
BY Associated Press.

BOSTON, July 19.-The release of
100000 of the Massachusetts fund for
the relief of the California earthquake
sufferers, which has been kept back by
the committe on account of lack of
confidence in the San Francisco COM
mttee, was practically assured for the
near future, according to a statement
of John f. Morse of the local commit
tee today at a meeting of that body.
The money will be turned over to the
rehabilitation company, a new corpora
ton organized with the government
and prominent citizens of California as
its inCOrporatOrs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
LIFE WORTH ONLY TWO BITS
Negro Attempts to XIII Youth Because
Intended Victim Owed Him
Twenty-Five Cents
BY Associa ted Press.


BERKELEY, July 19.--George NAL
colm negro, II years old, was booked
at the Berkeley police station tonight
on a charge of attempting to murder
Earl Gladman. aged is, in the reception
room of the Malcolm house in West
Berkeley, which is conducted by his
father. Malcolm fired at Gladman with
pistol, but missed him, and then at
tackled him with a knife, but was re-
strained by outsiders who had been at
tracted by the shot. Malcolm says that
Gladman owed him 25 cents and that
he deserves death. He appears to be
half witted
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
BL00DHOUNDS TRACK. A BOY
Tacoma Youth Disappears and Fear
Is Entertained That He Has
Been Kidnapped
By Associated Press.

BY AssOcIateu Press.
TACOMA, Wash, July ia large
force of men is still in search of the
littte Brattain boy who disappeared
from Tall Gate, Walla Walla county.
Evidence accumulates that instead of
being deVoured by cougar the child
was kidnapped by sheepherder
With the aid of bloodhounds his
tracks have been found at intervals for
a long distance through the brush. and
it is evident he has been carried part
of the way.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
SYRIAN, RUSSIA
IS IN FLAMES
INHABITANTS FLEEING FOR
THEIR LIVES
officials at st.Petersburg Hear the
News and Declare Revolutions
lists Have Caused Con-
fIagratlon

BY Associated Press.
SAMARA, Russia, July 19.-The
whole town of Syzran, province of
Simbirsk, is in flames.
The inhabitants are fleeing to Samara
and Saratoff
The latest news is that the govern
.ment buildings and treasury are on
fire and panic stricken inhabitants
have sought refuge in the surrounding
fields and forests.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
INSURANCE AGENTS
FIND MORE EXCUSES
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, July ia suit
has been filed against the Nationa
Fire Insurance company of Hartford
Conn, by Jane Mckee, Rose Mckee
and the administrator of the estate OF
Mary Mckee.
The plaintiffs owned four houses or
Van Ness avenue and Pacific avenue
and were insured to the amount OF
$12 900.
The company, through an adjuster
has denied all liabilities on the ground
that the fire was occasioned as the re-
suit of back firing by the authorities
This is the first time such a stand has
been taken by any company and adds
to the already numerous complications
in the insurance situation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
UNCLE SAM is PROSPECTING
Foreign Commerce for Fiscal Year
but Trifle Less Than
S3 ooo oooo 600
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON July ia state
ment issued today by the department
of commerce and labor says the foreign
commerce of the United States in the
fiscal year just ended aggregated ST.
$40, 900, 600.
If the trade with Porto Rico and Ha-
waii, which was included in our foreign
commerce prior to their annexation,
were added, the total would materially
exceed $4,000, 100000.
Both imports and exports exceed
those of any earlier year. The total
imports We're $1,226OO0,0OO and exports
$1,744, 900, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
FIRE THREATENS
THE SBIG TREES
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOUIaIeU FTeSS.
STOCKTON, July 19.-Information
has been received here that a big forest
fire is raging near the Big Trees in
Calaveras county.
1t is supposed to have started from
a camp fire, but as all of the wires any
where near the scene of conhagration
are down it was impossible up to a, late
hour to secure any particulars further
than that the fire was sweeping over a
large territory and it is believed that
the Big Trees are in danger unless the
wind changes tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
TRACKS LEAD INTO THE RIVER
Body Of Butte Railroad Man Who Dis
appeared Several Months Ago
Is Found
IN Associated Press.

BUTTE, Mont, July ia Miner dis
patch from Standpoint, Idaho, states
that the badly decomposed remains of
State Agent Hartman of Troy, Mont,
have been found in the Kootenai river.
Hartman was accidentally drowned
or committed suicide. Color is given
the latter theory because of the fact
that the mans tracks led directly into
the river.
Hartman disappeared late in the
winter while on a hunting expedition
and his whereabouts have puzzled the
authorities since. Hartman was treas
urer for the Great Northern in its Butte
offices and was well known in local
railroad circles
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Murder Suspect Discharged
By Associa ted Press.

by kASSOCIdItu ITess,
NEW YORK, July 19.-Burton w.
Gibson, the lawyer who was committed
to the Tombs prison in default of $25,-
600 bail to await the action of the grand
jury in connection with the murder of
Mrs. Alice d. Kinnan, appeared before
Justice Blanchard today on writ of
habeas corpus and was discharged
from custody.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Compromise on Death Penalty

BY ASsOCiated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 19-The
committee of the upper house of par
lament to which the measure pro-
vding for the abolition of the death
penalty was referred, has reached an
agreement on a compromise bill, retain
ing the death penalty for attempts on
the life of the emperor, empress or
heirs apparent, and for treason, but
prohibiting military courts from i'm
posing capital punishment except
where the district is under a state Of
actual martial law
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Revolutlonists Blamed

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 19-No
doubt is entertained here that the burn
ing of Syzran was a revolutionary dem
onstration. The members of parlia-
ment from Samara and Saratoff have
received kilograms on the subject but
they shed no light on the spread of
the confagration.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Must Face Murder Charge
Accocfatad praoa

REDWOOD CITY, Cal. July 19-Dis-
trict Attorney Bullock today filed an in
formation against George w. c. Jones
charging him with the murder of Mrs.
Brandrup of South San Francisco.
Jones was arraigned before Superior
Judge Buck. Ha pleaded not guilty and
his trial was set for Aug. Z.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
preyfus Receives ovation

BY AsS0ciated Press.
PARIS, July 19.-There was a demon
stration today at the tomb of Emil
Zola commemorative of the acquittal of
Dreyfus. The latter sent a wreath of
roses and orchids bearing his card.
Maj. Dreyfus was recognized among the
gathering and was greeted with per-
feet ovation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
TWO ARE DEAD;
ONE WILL DIE
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OCCURS
IN BIG TENT
Rev. D. |. Lewis, While Preparing for
Lecture on the San Francisco
Disaster, Is Instantly
Killed
BY Associated Preas.

GREENWOOD, Ind, July 19.-While
preparing for stereopticon lecture on
the San Francisco disaster in a tent
here tonight, a twentyg gallon tank of
carbine exploded, instantly killing the
Rev. D. l. Lewis, proprietor of the COM
pany giving the entertainment, his as
sistant George McNenus, and fatally
injuring Harry e. Lewis, a son of the
Rev. Mr.. Lewis.
The explosion occurred before any
persons except those in charge of the
entertainment had entered the tent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Elevator Claims Victim
IN Associated Prena.

BELOIT, Wis, July ia cabegram
from Professor E. l.. Wright announced
that II. Royal Cheney, pastor of the
Second Congregational church at Beloit,
was killed today in an elevator acci-
dent at Florence, Italy. Rev. Cheney
was spending the summer in Europe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Parliament to Be Dissolved
V Associated Press.


COLOGNE, July 19.-Gazette's cor
respondent at St. Petersburg asserts
on reliable authority that the Russian
government has agreed in principle to
dissolve parliament and order new
elections on the basis of universal and
direct suffrage. The correspondent
adds that if there should be an out
break of a revolutionary movement
the government has decided to estab-
lsh a dictatorship.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Avalanche crushes Three

MARTIGNY, Switzerland, July 10
An avalanche yesterday precipitated
four French tourists names unknown,
and a Swiss guide into the torrent be-
low Black gorge, Two of the French
drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
San Jose Man Missing
By Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, Cal, July 19.-Andrew
Berkeley has been missing since July @.
Several weeks ago he bought a small
restaurant on San Carlos street, and
ON the morning of July he started for
1t. His wife has not seen him since
and the police are trying to get some
trace of him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Feudists Shoot to XIII
By Associa ted Press

LEXINGTON, KY, July IA dis
patch from Jackson, Breathitt county
tonight, states that at Hindman, Knott
county, a bloody clash occurred be-
tween feud factions and several peo-
pie were killed. No names or particu-
lars could be secured, as Hindman is
not entered by telephone or telegraph
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Dies Beneath Horses Hoofs

by ASSochleu FIeSS'
TACOMA, July 19.-At Clallam Mrs.
d. b. Bucham was thrown from buggy
under the horses hoofs and kicked to
death. She was the wife of the pro-
prietor of the Hotel Reed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
FEUD COSTS TWO LIVES
Leaders of Kentucky Faction Are
Killed and Both Sides Prepare
for Battle
BY Associated Press.

LEXINGTON, KY, July IA dis
patch received here today. from Ser
geant, KY, states that Hhn Thorn
berry and John Hall, leaders of the
Hall faction of mountain feudists, We're
shot from ambush in Floyd county and
killed
Members of both factions are arm
ing themselves and an outbreak Of
feud war is feared.