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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
JOHN D. FAILS
TO MAKE GOOD
PROMISES MUCH; GIVES BUT.
LITTLE
Information Wanted at Relief Head
quarters, San Francisco, Com
cernine 100000 Contribution
Which Has Not Been Paid

Special to The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-Infor-
nation is wanted at relief head
quarters concerning 100000 contributed
by John D. Rockefeller and the Stand
ard Oil.
Shortly after April 1S it was widely
heralded that the richest man in
America had donated 100000 to San
Francisco and that the corporation had
subscribed as much more.
OF this sum $4,000 has been received
by the committee. No one knows what
has become of the balance, except that
$4500 worth of oil was received.
Some time ago James d. Phelan, as
chairman of the finance committee, re-
ceived an order on the mint for $4,000
1t was signed by w. S. Miller and pur-
ported to be part of the Rockefeller
Standard Oil contribution.
OF this sum $25,000 was supposed tc
come from Rockefeller, an equa
amount from Standard Oil, while
Charles and Edward Hardness. two
Standard Oil men, each we're credited
with 10000.
That is all the finance committee saw
Of the Rockefeller money.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
MAN ANGEL FAILS TO FLY
Alrship In Race With Automobile
Lodges In Treetop Less Than
Block From Start
1ecial 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 3.-The
first attempt of the Man Angel, owned
by Alva Reynolds of Los Angeles, to
race with an auto here today was a
failure.
At first the airship refused to move
because of lack of gas. After that
want was supplied an ascent was be-
gun, but the airship caught on tele-
phone wire. then 1t lodged in tree
top less than a block from the start
The aeronaut Marcus Lee, had a mar
row escape from serious injuries, but
finally he was rescued without any
thing worse than bad fright.
The machine is badly damaged and 1t
may be impossible to attempt the race
tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
SMOKERS
NEED NOT APPLY
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-A dispatch to the
Record Herald from New Orleans says:
That an alarming percentage Of the
young men of the cities of the south
are physically unfit to enter the army,
owing to cigarette smoking, late hours
and other bad habits, is the statement
of Lieut.. w. E. Bennett, jr., in charge
of the local recruiting office. Lieut. Ben
nett says that out of total of 1O6
applications during July only twenty
nine men were accepted.
Out of the same number of appli-
cants in any of the new states west of
the Mississippi river or in Ohio Indi-
ana, Kentucky, the number of enlist
ments would have been as high as
sixty or eighty.
! Cigarette smoking is the principal
cause which disqualifies men in Louisi-
ana. Mississippi and Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
TRAINS BLOCKED
NEAR GREGORY
TIMBERS IN TUNNEL NO. 8
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Large Amount Of Dirt and Rock Cave
and Tracks VIII Not Be
Clear for Several
Days
Rx AssocInted Press.

BY Associated Press.
REDDING. Aug. 3.-Tunnel No. 6 on
the Southern Pacific, one mile south Of
Gregory, caught fire at noon and every
stick of timber init was burned.
with the burning of the timbers the
supports for the back and sides were
caved.
The road is completely blocked, and
It may be two days before trains can
pass.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
The blaze was discovered shortly after
1 o'clock, but the flames had gained
such headway that 100 men could not
have saved the tlmbering in the strong
draft.
Latest reports are that the tunnel is
filled for seventy-five feet with rocks
and dirt. Tunnel No. is 200 feet long
and will have to be secured by re-
timbering before the debris can be re-
moved.
Eighty-five Japanese laborers are at
work In the tunnel and all the men that
can be spared on this division will be
put to work.
The job is a dangerous one as the
ground where it is caved is bad and as
fast as the rocks are taken out more
comes down in the tunnel
The northbound passenger train Is
held in Kennett and the southbound
passenger in two sections will stay at
Dunsmulr
1t is believed that the fire started
from a freight which passed. going
south, q short time before the blaze was
discovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
TWO WOULD LOOK
AFTER ZION CITY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Two candidates
filed their certificates of nomination for
the office of general overSeer of the
Christian Apostolic Catholic church in
Zion City. in the United States circuit
court today.
The candidates are Wilbur Glen Vo-
liva, who took charge of the church and
Zion City after John Alex. Dowie had
been suspended and Alfred F. Bills,
former adherent of Dowie, who claims
to be opposed to Voliva. Dowie,
through his attorneys, disclaims any
connection with Bills.
Bills is said to be a large property
holder in Zion City and has lived in
that city for five years.
Dowie, through his attorneys, today
for the second time announced that he
would not be candidate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
PAPER TRUST GOES
OUT OF BUSINESS
BY Associated Press.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 3.-The di-
rectors of the General Paper company
held meeting behind closed doors this
afternoon with view of winding up
it's affairs as a corporation in compli-
ance with the decision handed down a
few months ago by the United States
circuit court.
Secretary L. M. Alexander stated
after the meeting that the company
had ceased to exist, but that one or two
more meetings would probably be held
Before the final details of disso-
luton were completed
The company's offices in Chicago
have been closed and preparations are
being made to vacate the suite of Of
fees in Milwaukee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
Thousands Answer to
Call in Big
Cities
st Petersburg in Total
Darkness Throughout
the Night
Labor Riots Are Feared and Small
Armed Steamers Are Cruising
Up and Down the
Neva

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@ anticipation of labor riots small o
O steamers with quick firing gums o
@ mounted on board are cruising MP o
@ and down the Neva. @
O 1t is understood that several for @
mer deputies belonging to the o
O labor party are among those ar o
@ rested at sveaborg and Cronntadt. O
@ During the disorders Mt Cron- @
o stadt insurgents wore caps with @
o black bands in order to distinguish o
@ them from the IoyaIists. O
@ Captain Krfnitsky had an al @
@ most miraculous escape from 8
o death at Cronstadt. He was mr. o
@ rested by the mutineers aud hur- O
@ rfed up one of the broad avenues 9,
@ to where a courtmartial had been O.
o hastily convened. o
@ The members of this court In o
@ cIuded civilians and some women. @
@ 1t condemned the captain to death O
o and the sentence was about to be o
o carried out when the cry was O.
8 raised that men of the Yensei o
o then made a dash for liberty and @
9 escaped. He was Gred upon but @
@ not hurt. O.
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BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. A. 2:45 a. m.
st. Petersburg is in darkness tonight.
The employees of the electric lighting
plants, always the earliest barometric
record of political conditions, ceased
work during the afternoon in obedience
to a call for a general strike
This call already has been obeyed by
10000 factory hands in the capital 1t
will, be impossible, however, to predict
the success of the universal political
strike until Monday, as the workmen
in st. Petersburg and the provinces
have two holidays-Saturday, which is
the fete day of the dowager empress
and a great religious feast, and their
regular holiday of Sunday.
The only other available index to the
situation is the railroads. Up to
o'clock this morning the railroad men
have not needed the call for general
strike, except in the case of an insig-
nificant bobtail line running to Sestro-
retzk and other shore resorts in the
vicinity Of st. Petersburg. The men
of this road barricaded the line, with
the result that they had an important
collision with the Cossacks last night.
Crisis Expected Soon
In the meantime the fate Of the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04

1--Gas fatal to H. F. Stafford.
2-GeneraI strike is ordered.
3-Shouts alarm Arcade crowd.
ELearn lessons from teachers.
5-Sports.
6--Editorlal.
City news.
S-southern California news.
9--Markets.
1o-PubIic advertising.
11-classlfled advertisements.
12-News of the railroads.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
UNIONS ARE LIABLE
FOR MEMBERS ACTS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. S.-The trades dis
putes bill, which is a direct outcome of
the Taffvale decision that trades unions
funds are liable for the illegal acts of
individual members of union, passed
the committee state in the house of
commons this morning, and was re-
ported to the house amid ministerial
cheers.
Considerable excitement marked the
debate, during which several amend
ments opposed by the government were
defeated by narrow majorities in one
case the government being saved from
defeat by few unionist votes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
Favors Death Penalty
Associa ted Press.

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-Punishment by
death is recommended by the July
grand jury as the maximum penalty
for attacks on women. The recommen-
dation was made in its final report
which was handed Judge Dupuy in the
superior court yesterday. Changes in
existing laws prescribing punishment
for assailants of children also We're rec
commended by the inquisitors. The ac-
tion of the grand jury is the result of
the long continued prevalence in Chi
cago of such attacks,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
NATOMA VINEYARD
Is RICH IN GOLD
By Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 3-R. G.. Han
ford manager of the Folsom Develop
trip east which, it is understood, was
made to dispose of the Natoma vine
yard property.
1t is understood that the development
company does not care longer to keep
the vineyard. which is the second larg-
est in the world, and that it will dispose
of it or organize a new company to
dredge the land, which is rich in gold.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
Wife Murderer Hangs
BY Associated Press.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Aug. S-Wil-
liam Marcus, the first white man to be
executed In Charleston county since the
civil war; was hanged here today for
the murder of his bigamous wife on
SulliVan's island last April The victim
was stabbed forty times with an ice
nick
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
Macarthur Assumes Command
=, Aeeociafad -@raeo

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3.-Major
General Arthur Macarthur. who re-
turned from an extended tour of the
Orient yesterday, resumed command OF
the division of the Pacific today. Ow-
ing to the maneuVers General MacAr-
thur. will have the temporary command
of the departments Of California and
Columbia in addition to his regular
duties as division commander.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
STOCKHOLDERS FACE
A BIG ASSESSMENT
By Associated Press.

HAMBURG, Aug. 3.-At an extraor-
binary meeting of the stockholders of
the Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance
company, held here today, the directors
informed the stockholders that the total
losses of the company as result of
the San Francisco district amounted to
$4, 1865, 900.
The reserve on hand amounted to
50, 500, 900 and it would therefore be nee
essary for the stockholders to pay so
per cent on the capital.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
Trusts Reach Panama
BY Associated Press.

IEEoVTTI1T "
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Provision
trusts and combinations In the lsthmian
canal zone succeeded In increasing the
price Of meats, vegetables ana fruits
more than 100 per cent and forced the
Isthmian canal commission to pass a
resolution at a recent meeting enabling
its agents to buy supplies in the open
market and without advertising for
bids.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
treaty EneetIve september
BY Associates Press.

MADRID. Aug. 3.--Navarro Reverter,
the minister OF finance, has announced
that the new commercial treaty be-
tween the United States and Spain
viii become effective Septem-
ber /. Spain enjoys benefits equal TO
those Of the most favored nations. The
duration OF the treaty is not set forth,
but a years notice from each side Is
required for its announcement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
TWO ADRIFT IN
GULF OF MEXICO
sy Associated Press.

By AssOciated Fress.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3.-News that
two men are adrift in the gulf of Mexi-
co on scows was receveid here today by
agents of the ocean-going tub r. w.
Wimot.
Four days ago these men were cast
adrift in a storm which broke the tow
ing line between the Wilmot and four
scows. The tug was then sixty miles
out from Mobile, which port she left
last Monday. When the seas broke the
towing line the men were helpless be-
fore the storm.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
LOCAL

City Engineer Stafford, asphyxiated by
gas, Is dead
Many teachers attend Sisters institute
at Hollywood.
Damaging evidence Is given against
Lane, self-confessed slayer OF Smllde
Today decides whether owl car service
will be granted without a fight.
Republicans viii open county campaign
with a barbecue today.
Charles Edwin Cook, pioneer, dies at
Sierra Madre.
A real gentlemen burglar attends 4
garden party
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
kIIIs WIG Make Eseape
BIZ Assoclated Press.

BUTTE. Mont, Aug. S.-Frank Mar
lot, a miner, today shot and killed his
wife in a boarding house. where she
was employed as cook. The man
made his escape. jealousy was the mo-
tive for the crime.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
EAsrERN

Art students league publishes state
ment vigorously resenting action of
Anthony Comstock.
New York judge declares law regu-
lating employment of women and chill
dren is class legislation and an in
vasion of constitutional rights.
Smelters close in Montana as re-
suit of strike Indirectly throwing 5000
men out of employment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
lie pestroys ausIness center
A c~~ eiated Press.

DAYTON, Ore, Aug. s.-Nine leading
business houses In the center OF this
town were destroyed by a fire which
started In a hay NOW of livery stable
TODAY. Loss. 100000
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04

San Francisco relief committee waits
in vain for large amount pledged by
John D. Rockefeller
lie Doux murder case again in court
Tunnel No. burns on the Southern
Pacific line. tying up traffic indefinitely.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair satur-
day; fresh southwest winds. Max
imum temperature in Los Angeles
yesterday, IS degrees; minimum,
81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-04
FOREIGN
COAST

General strike ordered in Russia to
take effect this noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
CHICKEN THIEF GIVES UP
Woman I'm Deal with Two Men Oners
to Plead Guilty in County
Court.

"Ah wants to plead guilty. Jedge; ah
stole dem pullets," said Dora Bufln when
she, John Foster and Frank Estwa were
Rrraigned before County Judge Leslie OH
the charge Of plundering the chicken roost
Of Charles T.. Evans. living near Benson.
The trio was bound over to the district
court under bonds of $500. which they could
not furnish.
Estwa is unable to speak or understand
English and when 1t finally percolated
through his mind he was charged with
breaking open a chicken coop he shook
his head and pointed to the colored woman
The trio. II is charged. went TO Benson
on the last car the night before Christmas
raided the coop and started back to Ben.
son. Each had two sacks OF poultry. The
colored woman could not keep up and the
men caught the first car to Omaha, Ieav.
ing her without car fare. She tried 70
bride the conductor TO let her ride by offer.
ing him two pullets. but instead Of accent.
ing them he gave the alarm and Officers
Mitchell and Wilson arrested her as she
was getting ready to have Christmas
feast.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
They are said to be the best in

be made. They are said to be the best in
the state.
In case the hounds are bought they prob
ably will be kept at the county hospital.
where they can be called out night or day.
A keeper will have to be employed. as # is
necessary to run them about fifteen miles
day to keep them in good condition
Special precautions will have to be taken
to keep petty criminals from poisoning the
animals. While the cost of maintaining
them will be large, the county can partly
reimburse itself by renting the animals 70
| other counties.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
DOGS DO JUST FAIRLY WELL
Lincoln Bloodhounds Fail to Make 0nt
Hundred Per Cent in TryOut.
CATCH ONE MAN, THOUGH, IN HAYsTACE
Beatrice Hounds, said to BE Best
in state, VIII he Tested by
County OmciaIs Next
Week.

The tryOut OF the Lincoln bloodhounds
before a committee appointed by the county
board was not as satisfactory as 1t might
have been, according to County COmmIs-
sioner Solomon and Sheriff Mcdonald, who
witnessed it At the same time Sheriff Nc
Donald believes the Lincoln hounds would
have caught the man who held up the Wolf
saloon il they could have been put on the
trail Immediately. The holdup man had 70
cross a wide pasture after leaving the
saloon and the conditions were all favorable
for the dogs.
The principal trouble at Lincoln. It IL
believed. was due to the fact the hounds had
not been kept In training. In two tests out
OF three they lost the scent. but In both
cases the man they were following had IL
exercise considerable ingenuity TO gel
away from them.
once he dressed a tract OF land from
which the grass was being burned. The
dogs appeared unable to follow the trail
across ashes. Another time he circied
around In a bewiderlng way out in a corr
field The dogs missed the trail and came
up with hunter and his dog. The hunter
was scared almost out Of his wits and had
hard work to prevent the hounds from
throtuing his dog.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
House Robber Escape.

While the family OF Earl Stiles was All
sent from home at 1888 South Twenty eighth
street Wednesday afternoon. neighbors saw
a strange man In the house and notified
the police station. Ofhcers were d spat ched
TO the scene but the man had jumped from
window and made his escape before they
arrived. The prowler stole revolver and
quantity Of silverware. but a good de-
scription Of the man was obtained and Il Is
believed he viii soon be apprehended.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Gable Net, Nottingham ands Barnett
Lace Curtains, worth from $500 to
$500 pair, will go at, each. 75C
Slightly damaged Lace Curtains, worth
from $3.50 to $500, will go at,
each ......... ............ BIC
Mill End Lace Curtains, worth to
$3.50, go at, each. ......... Csc
Comfort Silkoline that sold at IL N C,
for Friday only, at, .S1s q
Comfort Satin that sold at Csc, will
go at, yard. .............. 15G
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Remnants of Wool Dress Goods

$500 Broadcloths, at. yard 49,. soc
About 1000 yards of Stevens cele-
brated Broadcloth, In all colors, that
sells at s2.00 to $500 a yard, in
short lengths from 1 u to 5-yard
pieces, all will go at, yard -. soc
About $500 yards of Stevens fine
Broadcloths, made to sell at $3.50 to
$2.OO yard, will go at, yard. ACC
1900 yards of 52-inch Broadcloth,
that sold from $1.0O to $3.50 a yard,
in remnants of II to 5-yard pieces,
all colors, will go at, yard. .39G
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
find Man I'm Haystack.

In the successful test the man who made
the trail circled around the country for a
mile and a half or two miles and then
climbed a straw stack and buried himself
In the straw. The hounds followed his trail
easily and clambered up the straw stack
ana nosed him out Of his hiding place,
II Is planned 20 have the Beatrice blood
hounds from Beatrice brought 10 Omaha
next Wednesday, when q thorough test viii
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Figured and plain Burlap, regular 100
quality, at, yard. ............1O G
Mill End Lace Curtains and Pillow
Shams-in two lots-at. each
O. 1UC anu DC
One yard wide Swiss for Sash Cur
tains, at, yard, zoe, 15c, 1Oc and SO
Cotton Madras, In all colors, at,
yard ........ .............. 15G
Silk Drapery Fringe that sold up to
25c a yard, Friday only, at yard So
Cord for Portieres, regular 25c and
36c quality, go at, pair. .1OG
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Lace Curtains and Draperies

From the great Bankrupt Stock purchase will be offered Friday
Close lower prices than before known for merchandise
of equal quality bargains the like Of which have before
been known in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Semi-AnnuaI Pre-InVenfory Sale
Bargains
81; &: Fl; HAY VI! &! 81: e:
Friday is Remnant Day

Marvellous opportunities for exceptional buying await you.
All odd lots and short ends of stocks go at sacrifice prices
effect quick clearance
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Odd lot Of Napkins, in bleached and
unbleached, 18x18 and 22x22, most
of them full dozen, sold regular up to
$2.25 4 dozen, in three lots, at,
dozen 1925 sec and. -. -. see
Odd lot of Dresser Scarfs, Center
Pieces and Stand Tops, slightly
soiled, all sizes, in one lot. at,
edCn ..Z4G
Odd lot of Towels, Turkish or Huck,
all linens and unions, extra large
sizes, sold up to 15c a piece, only
six to a customer, at, each. .8H6
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
In Omaha's Greatest Bargain Room

4Ou WOh LIN UhO Odu"
Lonsdale and Hope Muslins, 12h C
values, at ................ g q &
loo Indian Head Brown Muslin, at,
yard .......'... . a g
INC Outing Flannel, light and dark
patterns, at, yard ...4G
15c Toile de Nord Dress Ginghams, at,
yard ...,.... ........ &c
Remnants of Wash Goods of all kinds,
at, yard &c and Re
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Splendid Silk Bargains

4 300 Discount on all Silk Waist and
Skirt Patterns, including Plaids,
Stripes and Fancies of almost every
description. Don't miss this OPP
portunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

5000 yards Of 40, a. and 50-inch
Mohair, all colors, in good long
lengths, that sells from soc to 800
a yard, on sale at, yard. .25G
soc Henriettas, at, yard. .25C
10000 yards of SOC and SOC Henriet-
tas, all colors, in good long lengths,
at, yard ................ .25G
15c Danish Cloth, all colors and
cream, good long lengths, at,
YARD ..,.'..,. .............S 81 q
Remnants of fancy Waistings, All
Wool Challies and Flannels, at,
yard ......,... POO
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Benefits
Big
Grocery
our ELECTRIc-oAs corr = z
RoAsTER Is CERTAINLY A
TRADE WINNER.
ALWAYS FRESH ROASTED
Specials fer Friday and
Saturday:

Benefits Breakfast Coffee, pound
can s..ss .'..... 400
And 40 Green Trading Stamps.
Basket Fired Japan Tea, pound. $50
And 80 Green Trading Stamps.
GrRnulated sugAr-Double Green
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
High Grade Linen Department

Here your chance to get remnants of the finest goods at
onefourth of their value.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28

Remnants of Table Linen, all high
grade goods. from our regular stock
and sold from Csc to $1.75 a yard.
In good lengths from " to ga
yards, in bleached, silver bleached
and unbleached, we will place in
three lots, at, yard CSC, SIC and 49G
Manufacturers stock of Mercerized
Table Linens, In lengths of from 2
to 3h yards, would be worth in
regular way up to 75c yard, only
two patterns to a customer, at,
yard .......... ............ 24C
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-28
Ladies'
Golf
Gloves

A Lot Of Ladies'
Golf Gloves slightly
soiled, worth to Doc
pair. Bargain Friday,
pair
I9c
Balance of our
Ladies' Soiled Hand
kerchiefs, wort h
from SIC to 25c
each. two lots,
SC and SC
A lot of Children's
Ribbed Fleece Lined
Union Suits to close,
a suit, at
I5c
A lot of Ladies' All
Wool and Wollen Cot
ton oneita Union
Suits sizes 3, 4, and
6, worth up to $3.50,
choice, a suit
79c
A lot of Ladies'
Fancy and Plain
Hose, manufacturers
samples, slight inn
PROJECTIONS, worth up
to soc pair, to close,
pair
l9c