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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
WHITE MAN SHOOTS A NEGRO
Otherwise All Is Quiet at Chattanooga
Guard Details Remain
at Armory

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 21.-
At the Ross-Mehan iron foundry this
morning, where white overseers are em-
ployed with negro molders and helpers.
a white man named Rogers shot and
wounded a negro. The cause is not
known, but it is thought to be an out
cropping of yesterdays troubles result
ing from the lynching of the negro
johnson.
The business section of the city Is
quiet and there are no groups of ne
groes on the streets as was the case
yesterday.
Guard details from three companies
of state militia remained at the armory
all night and a squad from the battery
of artillery with a Calling gun was
kept at police headquarters until MORN
ing.
The funeral of the negro, Johnson,
will be held this afternoon, but the
hour has not been announced, as 1t is
the desire to have the services con-
Quoted without the presence of a
crowd. Most of the factories resumed
operations today, but some of them
were short of help.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
STOCK COMPANIES TO
SHOW ALL SUMMER
WILL ORGANIZE LARGE CIRCUIT
ON COAST
Northwestern Theatrical Association
Controls Sixteen Theaters and viii
Keep Them Open During the Dull
Months
BY Associated Press.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 81. - The
Evening Telegram today states that
sixteen stock companies, controlled and
managed by the Northwestern Theat-
rical association, will be organized in
Oregon, Washington, Utah and British
Columbia during the summer. Among
the cities on the circuit are Portland,
Seattle, Baker City, Tacoma, Spokane,
Pendleton, Walla Walla. North Yakima,
Odgen, Everett, Bellingham, Vancouver
and Victoria. Nine of these companies
are already organized and the others
will be recruited within the next two
months.
BY this arrangement the Northwest
ern Theatrical association, of which
Calvin Heilig of Portland is president,
will be enabled to keep all its houses
in this section open throughout the
summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
ORDER OF COURT IGNORED
Negro Was Executed After Stay Of
Execution Had Been Issued

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The sub
ject of the lynching of Ed Johnson, the
negro at Chattanooga, Tenn, while he
was under sentence of death and in
whose case the supreme court had is
sued a stay of execution, continued to
engage the attention of members of the
court today.
A conference of the justices now in
the city was held at the home of Chief
Justice Fuller today regarding the mat
ter. 1t was said at the office of the
clerk of the court that it was not yet
apparent what action if any the court
would take.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
MAY NOT BE RETURNED
Notices Sent Out at New Haven Call
for Nominations to
DepeW's Place

Special to The Herald.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 21.-
Notices were sent out today to Yale
alumnis calling for nominations for
member of Yale corporation to take
the place now filled by Senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, whose term expires
at commencement week this year.
Those receiving twenty-five names in
favor of their nomination will be an
nounced soon after May 1, and then
will come the vote on the election.
Depew has been a member of the
corporation for eighteen years-three
terms. No notice has been received
by President Hadley from Depew that
he will not be a candidate for renom-
ination, although there were many
Yale men who thought such notice
would have been forwarded in time
to make it known when nominations
were formally called for that Depew
would not be in the race.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
NOTED AUTHOR PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Adeline Dutton Train Whitney
Expires at Milton,
Mass,
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
BOSTON, March 21.-The death OF
Mrs. Adeline Dutton Train Whitney
of Milton was announced today. Mrs.
Whitney was the author of many books
for young people and was noted for
her works of that description. Mrs.
Whitney was born in Boston in 1924
and was educated at the school of
George B. Emerson. She was mar
ried in 1S43 to Seth D. Whitney at
Milton.
In her early life Mrs. Whitney wrote
but little for publication. although she
contributed occasionally to magazines.
She was the author of Faith Cart
ney's Girlhood," I'VE Girls Home
spun Yarns" 1.-The Integrity of Chris
tian Science" and in verse 'Holy
Tides" Bird Talks white Mem
cries." "Pansies," "Biddy's Episodes
Mrs. Whitney was most popular as
a writer for girls and her Faith
Gartney's Girlhood" was one of the
largest sellers of the period in which
1t was written.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
WILL RESIDE IN FRANCE
American Ambassador Storrer Decides
to Make Home Across
the Water

VIENNA, March 21.-The state de-
partment at Washington has cabled in
structions to the American embassy
here to inquire If the nomination of
Charles S. Francis Of Troy, N. Y, as
ambassador to succeed Bellamy Storrer,
will be agreeable to the government OF
Austria Hungary.
It is reported here that Mr.. Storrer
will only return temporarily to the
United States and that he intends to
settle permanently in France. The UNI
expected retirement of MIR. Storrer is
widely discussed in diplomatic and Of
fetal circles here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
TOBACCO KINGS WIFE WINS
Mrs. James B. Duke Allowed $4,000 as
Attorneys Fees in Divorce
Case

by ASSOcldIeu f-LSSS'
NEW YORK, March 21.-An affidavit
made by James B. Duke, president of
the American Tobacco company, in
support of his suit for divorce from his
wife, Lillian M. Duke, was read by
Dukes counsel today in a hearing on
the case before Vice Chancellor Pitney
in Jersey City.
Mr.. Dukes counsel appeared in oppo-
sition to Mrs. Dukes application for
counsel fees. Mr.. Duke in his aft
davit declared that he did not leave
his wife until he became suspicious
of her fidelity. He declared that his
suspicious were aroused by finding a
telegram signed John" and that he
had his wife watched by detectives.
He declared that his wife is defend
ing the suit only in the hope of secur-
ing good financial settlement.
Vice Chancellor Pitney allowed Mrs
Duck $4,000 counsel fees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
HUMAN LIVES
CHEAPLY HELD
AND COAL MINES
ARE SLAUGHTER HOUSES"
Dr.. Josiah Strong Also Says: "Evi-
IDENTIFY 1t Is Cheaper to Kill Work.
ingmen Than to Protect
Them"
" Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March GA contractor
of prominence, according to DIR. Josiah
Strong, recently told him that the KILL
ing of workingmen was cheaper than
protecting them.
The statement created stir last night
when made by Dr. Strong, who is presi-
dent of the American Institute of So
cial Service at the municipal art dinner.
Mine men are killed every day in
New York." he continued, 'in acct
dents which are for the most part
avoidable. Your city is becoming a
veritable human shambles."
Coal mines and railroads, he said,
were slaughter houses for the laboring
man. Last year there were 1900 acct
dents to laboring men that the public
knew nothing about.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
PART |

PART
1-Divorce in old family.
2-Day devoted to railroad bill
Surprising sure to come this spring.
4-EditoriaI.
5-city news.
6-Sports.
7-Markets.
s-Stars remain at Burbank.
PART II
1-Oppose stops on near side.
2-Tenants grow more indignant.
2=3-PubIic advertising.
4-5-classified advertisements.
6-Southern California news.
EASTERN
Statehood bill comes up again today.
Packers granted immunity from prose-
cution by court decision at Chicago.
Interstate commerce commission orders
investigation of New York shipping
operations.
FOREIGN
Refugee from Russia declares uprising
may be expected soon.
Imperial manifesto intrenches govern
ment
London disappointed because no agree
ment is reached at Algeciras.
COAST
Callaghan wins $1,000 handicap at San
Francisco
Meat war on at San Francisco.
Body of 2-year-old child found dead
near San Francisco, following severe
storm.
LOCAL
Supt. L. H. Cammack of the Training
School for Christian Workers is charged
with INSTRUMENTATION by the Friends
church.
Governor Pardee is here.
James Stokes, the wealthy Y. M. G. A.
worker, is expected at banquet here Mon
Morris Buck found guilty of murder in
first degree.
Anti-chid labor statute Is sustained,
George Hines plea hangs jury in pick
pocket case.
tioneers is began.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
PRESIDENT TELLS
GOMPERS WHERE HE
DIFFERS WITH HIM
snecial to The Herald.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt received large body
of representatives of organized labor
this afternoon at the White House
and talked to them about their urgent
request for the enactment of labor
measures now pending before congress.
Secretary Morrison read to the presi-
dent a memorial of the executive COM
mittee of the American Federation,
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
TYREE HELD IN $4,000 BONDS
President of Continental Life lnsur-
ance Company Must Answer
for Recent Acts

BY Associated PRESS.
SALT LAKE, Utah, March 21.-Hiram
Tyree, president of the Continental Life
Insurance and Investment company, to-
day was committed to the district court
in $4,000 bonds for trial under the charge
of certifying to the secretary of state
of Utah false report of the company's
business. President Tyree was arrested
February 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
WOULD GUST STANDARD OIL
Iowa Legislature Passes Anti-Discrim.
ination Bill by Vote of 48 to IL

ination Bill by Vote of 4s to IL
BY Associated Press.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, March 21.-The
house by vote of 4S to 10 today
passed the determination bill
which Is intended to GUST the Standard
Oil from Iowa or compel revision
of it's business methods.
The bill prohibits discriminating rates
for oil and is patterned after the Mis-
souri, law.
1t provides a fine Of $4,000 and i'm
prisonment for violation. Representa-
tive Cummings. the author, in present
ing the bill asserted that the Stan
dard Oil company had made a price
of four cents per gallon for oil in his
home town recently In order to drive
out competition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
TWENTY-SEvEN SHARE ESTATE
Mrs. Jane L. stanford's Millions Soon
to Be Widely Dis
trjbuted
Bv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.-Twen-
ty-seven persons and institutions will
benefit by the distribution of the estate
of the late Mrs. Jane l.. Stanford, which
will take place in a few days.
The legacies aggregate $3,125,000, while
the entire estate amounts to $S,S91,S71.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
WITNESS FAILS TO APPEAR
n. Clay Pierce Too III to Testify
In Standard OIL
Case



ST. LOUIS, March 21.-The oil hear
Ing in the custer case of the state Of
Missouri against the Standard, Repub-
lie and Waters-Plerce companies,
which was resumed Monday, adjourned
today until April 8, and Attorney Gen
eral Hadley, accompanied by Assistant
Attorney General Rush C. Lake, i'm
mediately departed for New York to
attend the oil hearing there on Friday.
Illness prevented the appearance of
H. Clay Pierce of the Waters-Pierce
company, who was expected to be the
principal witness of the session.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Showers
Thursday; fresh southwest wind.
Maximum temperature in Los Ans
eeles yesterday, 60 degrees; mimi
mum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
Ministry to Continue
BY Associated Press.

MADRID, March 21.-King Alfonso
has reappointed the Moret ministry,
which has consented to continue in
Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
FIND DEAD BODY
OF LITTLE CHILD
ALLEGED MURDER MYSTERY NOW
EXPLAINED
Two-YearsOId San Francisco Boy
Wanders Into Field and Dies
From Exposure During
Storm
RY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.-The
mystery surrounding the disappearance
of Johnnie Toso, the 2-year-old son
of Anita Gardiner, was in a measure
cleared late this afternoon by the find
ing of the body of the child.
The corpse of the boy was discov-
cred in a cabbage patch about mile
from the home of his parents. When
the body was examined tonight it was
found that there were numerous small
punctures in the skin, having the ap-
pearance of wounds caused by shot,
Looks Like Bullet Hole
In the temple was hole correspond
ing to a 22-caliber bullet. But there
were no powder burns on the skin and
the clothing was free from perforatiops.
The theory advanced by Officer Esola.
who has been conducting the search
for the child is that he was not MUIR
dered. but that the punctures were
caused by field insects.
1t is his belief that the boy wandered
away and died from cold and hunger.
Soon after he left home storm arose
and continued for several days. The
child disappeared March IL. For time
it was believed that he had been kid
mapped by enemies of his father and
stories of vengeance by La Malta were
also told. The police now believe the
child was simply lost
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
Archbishop Reaches San Diego

SAN DIEGO, March 21.-Archbishop
Glennon of ST. Louis arrived in this
city this evening and went to Coronado
for a brief stay.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-22
Government Made Approaches

"It is contended that the defendants
in this case were volunteers because
they haggled with Garfield at times,
debated, resisted, gave less than he
asked and withheld some things. The
record does show that, but the fact
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full man with the papers for me to
sign, and now you have found out
something. What are you glad for,
and what has it to do with me?"
"Why, everything in the world.
You haven't seen the Wayfarer, with
tn: advertisement of the unclaimed
deposits in the Peoples Saving Bank
your uncle-John Peter Brooks -
he must have put it in ages ago
$4,000.
''The old rascal! On, I don't mean
her uncle" and Mrs. Tompkins
turned from the brides Mortified
face. Don't faint again, Miss
Brooks; though you did the best
job of your life when you tainted,
just as yor was agoin' to sign that
scoundrel's paper"
Miss Brooks had the Wayfarer in
her hand, her eyes riveted on the
heavily penciled line which held the
potency of comfort and ease for the
rest of her days.
"Oh, thank God; thank God!". she
cried at last. Il know He would not
fail me-
Miss Brooks had the happiest OF
Thanksgiyings, but Mr.. Irving Will,
sons reception at the hands of her
landlady that morning greatly i'm
paired lis appetite for turkey.
Boston Post.
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s'It --'on't be like any Thanksgiv-
Ing I ever knew; but, no matter what,
1 will be thankful, l will" mur-
INJURED Sarah Brooks, trying vainly
to check her tears ald covering close
to the little register for warmth. 1t
emitted tepid air, but slightly modi-
flying the chill of the small back be-
room whic-l the little spinster had
at very low figure because she .;ept
it in order herself and used an oil
lamp instead of gas.
She mad not made a light yet.
Even kerosene costs money, and the
moon gave light enough to fret by.
Nearly three months had passed
since she had lost Ter place in Hodge
& Gammon's store.
She had filled place after place in
this establishment most faithfully for
nigh to twenty of her forty-three
years. There was no complaint
against her. The firm dropped Miss
Brooks ani Miss Gray, to each Of
whom for some years past it had
been paying SO a week, simply be-
cause it had found man to do the
work of both women at SIS a week.
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and papers, and, in any case, Judging
from what my parents-they're both
dead over fifteen years-always told
me of him, he would have had little
to leave"
1--WE must not Judge by appear
ances, Miss Brooks said the strang-
er, portentionsly. It is about forty
years, 1 believe, since your uncle last
visited Boston"
$50 they told me-" faltered Miss
Brooks.
We'll, madam, I can assure you
that I have made discovery in con-
nection with your uncle's estate of
the greatest Importance to you, but
it is my right to let you into it on
my own conditions"
"Oh, certainly, sir" murmured the
little woman, with G faint return of
hope, the while she trembled under
the sinister eyes fixed upon her.
When one has been subsisting for
three or four days on one stale loaf
and an occasional drink of milk and
water, walking meantime mile upon
mile, in dismal weather, from one
disappointment to another, and COM
ing back to cold room and a sleep
less bed, ones courage is likely to be
low.
IF you would tell me-"
"I'll tell you nothing until you
have filled out and signed these pa
pers. Sign here!" commanded the
stranger, stretching two broad sheets
of paper before her and taking a
fountain pen from his pocket.
One was a power Of attorney dated
two days ahead, authorizing the
bearer, Irving Wilson, to collect, as
the representative of Sarah Brooks,
any claim or claims belonging to the
estate of her uncle, the late John
Peter Brooks, and the other was an
agreement on the part Of said Sarah
Crooks to allow said Irving Wilson
half of the recovered claim or
claims for his discovery and trouble
and expense in collecting.
She took up the pen, but hesitated.
How nue. might it be-" she asked
timidly:
Her visitor waxed impatient.
"Whate7er it is, you'll get none o. /.
unless you sign these papers.
Quick!" he cried, turning imperious
eyes upon her. Sign here!"
Bus tie frightened, exhausted
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Not What He Expected.

The visitor from Mars, who hap.
pened to land In the heart of a great
city, found himself in scene of ter.
rifying noise and confusion.
Pedestrians were hurrying for theit
lives, to escape from being run over
by street cars, automobiles and great
truck wagons. Elevated trains were
laundering overhead. Small boys, In
high state Of excitement, were run
ming hither and thither, carrying bum
dies Of papers that looked as If they
were printed with blood instead Of
ink, and yelling at the stop Of their
voices:
'Uxtry! Double murder on de mort
side! Big steal in de county buildin'!
Tur'ble railroad accident! Many lives
lost! All bout de strike! Bloody
riot
Move along there, dang yez!"
growled a stalwart policeman, grab.
bing him by the collar and giving him
a shove. "Ye're obsthructin' the side.
walk" s
Great Jupiter" muttered the visS
itor. "Is this the beautiful, heavenly
planet I have been all my life want.
ing to live on! I wish I could go
back!"
But his wish was vain. He had
come without a return ticket-Cht
cago Tribune.
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Tompkins fingered while her lodger
made light and tidied her slightly
disordered hair before the glass.
But the little spiHster hazarded no
conjectures as to her caller, though
her heart bounded. Was it case of
telepathy /? Her dream had been so
vivid and so comforting, she could
not escape the conviction that some
of her hard-earned money so reck-
lessly cast upon the waters in by
gone days was coming back by hand
instead of by letter.
But the man who rose as she en-
tered the Gimly lighted, dingy parlor
was an utter stranger; tall, dark,
shabbily dressed, with a furtive face
and manner half insolent, half in
sinuating and wholly disagreeable.
miss Brooks?" and as the little
woman bowed timidly and seated her
self at the other side Of the centre
table with the cracked marble top
Miss Sarah Brooks?"
She bowed again, and he contin-
ued: IF you are Miss Sarah Brooks,
niece and only surviving relative Of
John Peter Brooks, who died in San
Francisco on March IL, 1882, I know
of something to your advantage
which I am prepared to make known
to you under proper conditions"
John Peter Brooks was my ia
theirs only brother, and am his only
living relative, as can easily prove,
since we all were born in Boston,"
she answered, her brief elation sub
siding. But I can't imagine any
advantage to come to me through
him. lie lost his life in 1re, which
destroyed also all his little effects
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,.oman lad slipped to the floor in a
dead faint, and Mrs. Tompkins, who
not liking the looks Of the man, as
she explained later-had been listen
ing behind the shabby portiere, was
beside her in a second.
iii. wait till she comes to-. It's
very important; all to her own in
terest," said he visitor in a milder
tone.
Its not so important, nor so much
till after Thanksgiving" she Said,
coldly. Here, Norah," to the good
looking maid who had appeare' in
the hallway, help me get Miss
Brooks to her room" She watched
the discounted stranger till he had
gathered up lis pen and papers and
reluctantly departed, saying that he
would call to inquire for Miss Brooks
in the morning.
- S nothing but Starvation" whis-
pered Mrs. Tompkins to Norah on the
landing few minutes later. "I'li
sit with her till she takes this bowl
of beef tea and bit of toast to it
and try to chirk her up a bit. Hark!
There's the bell again."
Another moment and the bedroom
door was burst open, and only Mrs.
Tompkins' cautious hand saved the
beef tea, rs the bride of a fortnight,
but late Miss Gray, of Hodge & Gam
mons, flung herself upon her old
S opmate.
"Oh, Sarah, dear; what luck! I
saw it in the Wayfarer this morning.
We got back from Washington last
night. I told Tom all you ever told
me about your family. He has looked
up everything and it's yours, sure
enough. It was advertised before,
but no one who knew about you could
have seen it. Nothing to do but
present your proofs and draw your
money. Tom is down In the parlor.
He's just as glad for you as I am.
He's darling, he isl"
But, Caroline. I don't under
stand. First. there was that dread
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THE TURKEYS DAY.

Oh, talk about the dove of peace,
Or eagle of the free,
Or bird of wisdom ra pit in thought
Within his hollow tree;
When dull November strips the wood,
And skies are chill and murky,
They abdicate their places high
In favor of the turkey.
The purple clusters of the grape
No more can justly claim
A snare of autumn's hazy crown
As favorites of fame;
The apple, too, discarded lies,
Though juicy, red and mellow.
To-day the turkey mounts his throne,
A mammoth pumpkin yellow.
In every home throughout the land
A warm, delicious smell
OF sage and spice is waited far
Ger frosty field and fell;
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A THANKFUL SONG.

I'm thankful for "Jo," an I'm thankful
for jean
For all the bright heavens that over us
lean
For the love that the kisses of little ones
For the night, an the light O the
mornin'!
I'm thankful the round world, though
weary and wide, -,
With the strifes on the land an the storms
on the tide,
Has still a sweet shelter where loves at
my side
In the night an the light o the mornin!
For the years that are past, for the years
that may be-
For the stars on the land and the stars on
the sea
And the home-lights that shine in the
darkness for me
For the Joy O the night an the mornin!
Frank L. Stanton, in the Atlanta Con-
stitution.