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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
OAKLAND PAPER MAKES
NEW ENDURANCE RECORD
FOUR PAPERS IseUED AT THE
HERALD PLANT
Chronicle, Call, Bulletin and a Chinese
Paper Find Temporary Home In
City Across the 5ay-Strenuous
Life for Editors
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OAKLAND, May lone of the most
phenomenal records ever made by q
newspaper is that of the work being
done at the plant of the Oakland Her
aid since the earthquake and fire in
San Francisco.
The EIerald's plant was not dam
aged by the earthquake and the man
agement was first to offer aid to the
homeless newspapers of San Francisco.
On the second morning after the dis
aster the Call and Chronicle, separate
editions, were issued from the Herald's
plant, in addition to morning extra
of the Herald.
At present the Oakland Herald is
publishing the San Francisco Chron-
icle each morning and in the afternoon
Is publishing, in addition to its own
paper, the San Francisco Bulletin.
At 1880 o'clock in the morning the
Herald mechanical department. begins
work and continues until 2:30 p. IN.
They are followed by the Bulletin
force, which using part of the news
already put into type by the Herald,
is able to issue ten, twelve or six
teen-page paper at o'clock.
At 8 O'Clock the Chronicle takes pos
session of the plant and issues a six
teen or twenty-page paper by o'clock
In the morning.
notwithstanding the enormous strain
on the mechanical equipment of the
Herald, not a break or delay has oc-
Cured.
On the Herald's press are printed
daily editions aggregating 100000
papers of ten, twelve, sixteen and
twenty pages.
The courtesy Of the Herald plant has
also been extended to the leading Chi
nese newspaper of San Francisco, and
the edition is issued daily, being print
ed from etched plates.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
TECHNICALITIES DELAY
SM00T CASE PROCEDURE
SENATOR HAS SOME DEFENDERS
IN THE COMMITTEE
Differences on Constitutional 0ues-
tons Delay Action by the Senate.
on What Ground Shall Utahan
Be Expelled Is Query
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May differences
of opinion on constitutional questions
essalsed an adjols-s,afneflt unssi Friday OF
,the Smoot case before the senate COM
fnittee
. The question whether the proper pro-
cedure is to move that the Utah sena-
tor be expelled, which would require
two-thirds vote, or to exclude him from
membership in the senate, which re-
quires a majority vote.
Senators Burrows and Duboise argu-
ing that the charges against Smoot are
violating the laws of the land and not
for misconduct as a senator, believe
that he should be expelled.
Senator Smoot had several defenders
in the committee, among them Bever-
idge, Dillingham;, Foraker and Hop
kins.
There is no expression, however,
which would indicate how the committee
stands on the merits of the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
REPRESENT FORTY MILLIONS
Boston Policy Holders VIII Watch
New York Mutual Lfe's
Affairs
BY Associated Press.

BOSTON, May 1,-Announcement
was made today that committee of
Boston policy holders of the Mutual
Life Insurance company OF New York
had been formed to assist the stock
holders of the company In carrying
into effect the Armstrong acts which
have became law in New York
Pending the next election OF the
company on November 15, this COM
mittee plans to study the nominations
made by trustees and to send stock
holders their recommendations.
MASSACHUSETTS, policy holders carry
about $4O.O0O.0O of insurance In the
Mutual Life,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02

1--Plan work for the legislators.
2--offer millions to San Francisco
3---outlaw Smith Is shot down.
4-PIannIna to get 1907 convention
5--5ulIdIng lively on many corners
6-EdltorlaI.
7-clty news
8-sports.
9--Leaders Will aid big benefit.
1o-southern California news.
t1--Markets.
t2-1s--cIassified advertisements.
14-superlor court has new head.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
SMILE COSTS MANS LIFE
Falls Backward Into Hatohway While
Watching Tots Game on
Sidewalk
By Agsoclated Press.

CHICAGO, May 1.-For the smile of
a happy child, Stephen Kidd, so years
old, went to his death. He died from a
fracture of the skull received in a fall
stairway after handling tiny toddler
5 cents for candy.
Kidd had four children in his home,
but he was the friend and companion
Of nearly all the little tots of the neigh
borhood.
While in front of candy store he
stopped to play for a moment with a
child on the sidewalk. He handed the
tot coin and then stepped back so
as not to interfere with the baby game
in which the child was engaged. He
neglected to turn as he backed away
and fell into a stairway leading from
the sidewalk to the basement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
Pleads for Free Seeds
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 1.--Mr. Gaynes
of Tennessee again pleaded for free
seeds during which applause made the
house a bedlam. Speaker Cannon
welded the gavel like a stone mason
in trying to restore order, but above 1t
all could be heard the gentleman from
Tennessee vociferating that the people
of his section should have free seeds.
The question was discussed by several
other member, including Mr.. Brook of
Colorado and Mr.. Wood Of Missouri
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
QUAKE PROMPTS SUICIDE
John RuggIes Views the Ruins Their
Ends His Life in
Ross Valley
By ARsoclated Press.

SAN RAFAEL. May 1.--John w.
Ruggles Of the firm Of Dodge, Sweeney
& Co, which lost a great deal by the
fire In San Francisco. committed sui
eide here I'm the back yard OF his resi-
dence In Ross valley by shooting him
self in the head.
He was very despondent over the
losses he had suffered by the disaster
Viewed the ruins, which added TO his
mental depression.
He leaves a widow and children.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
PROF. JENKS FOR
CHINESE ADVISER
Cornell Expert Slated for Honors
From Orientas
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PEKING, May 1.-The Chinese pa
pers say that Prof. Jeeks of Cornell
university will be offered the appoint
ment of financial adviser to the Chi
-nese government on the recommends
ton Of the commissioners who recently
visited the United States.
This probably refers to Prof. Jere-
miah jerks of the department of po-
litical economy at Cornell university,
an honorary member of the American
association of China, who was ap-
pointed by Secretary Root to receive
the Chinese commission on its arrival
at San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
Resist UnIversIty openlns

MOSCOW, May 1.--The attempt of
the authorities to reopen the university
here during the summer in order to
catch up with the university work is
being resisted.
At a big meeting of students held
yesterday those who favored the re-
sumption of work were in the minority.
The majority insisted upon letting the
university work go and continuing the
fight for liberty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
CONSIDER THE INDIAN BILL
Williams objection Delays y Ion on
the Appropriately
ey Associated Press-

WASHINGTON. May Ar. sher-
man of New York askg unanimous
consent to take the IND appropria-
ton bill from the speaA table. nom
concur in the senate amendment, ana
send the bill to conference.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi faceti-
ously remarked that a girl in Arizona
who had been asleep for seven weeks,
on awakening found to her disgust that
the statehood bill had been asleep a
longer time than that, and he therefore
would have to insist upon his objection,
The bill will now have to be con-
sidered by the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
Judge Moses lalIett Retlres

DENVER. May 1.--After forty years
service as Judge OF the United states
court for the district OF Colorado, Judge
Moses Hallett today retired TO private
life aud Robert e. Lewis was sworn In
as his successor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
POMONAN WINS
MT. AYR GIRL
COUNT DE cEsPEDEs ONCE HER
FIANCE
M Marcus A. GreenIeaf, a Californian,
Captures Young Woman Whose
Engagement to a Costa Rican
Caused a Sensation
BY Associated Press.

DIES MONIES, Ia, May miss
Bertha Shrimplin, the Mount Ayr Qa-)
high school girl whose engagement
was broken with Count Amanda de
Cespedes of Costa Rica a few months
ago when it was learned that the lat
ter had a wife living in Chicago. was
secretly welded to Marcus A. Green
leaf of Pomona, Cal, week ago.
News of the wedding reached Mount
Ayr friends today.
De Cespedes explained at the time
the engagement was broken that he
did not know it was necessary to Sc
cure a divorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
PATRICK FIGHTS FOR LIFE
Effects Of EmbalnnIng Fluid Discussed
In New York Court In
Rice Case
Nv AssooIated Presa

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 1.-The effects Of
the embalming fluid in conceallng evil
dence of death by inhalng chlorofor m
was the subject of expert testimony
today at the hearing of Albert I. Pat
riclt's motion for a new trial on the
charge Of numbering William Marsh
Rice of Texas.
DR.. A. T. Weston, coroner's physi-
clan, and a witness called in Patrick $
behalf said that he had elected em-
balmlng fluid into the bodies Of twelve
persons before making an incision OF
the lungs. Although none Of these
persons had died of inhallng chloro-
form, he was satisfied he said, that
the embalming fluid made entry into
the lungs and would make It difficult
to determine whether death had been
cuased by breathing any lrritant vapor,
chloroform included
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
Pixies Peak MedaIIIons
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The senate
today passed a bill authorizing the is
suance Of $l00, 600 worth Of medallions
to be sold In connection with the pro-
posed Pixies Peak memorial exercises
to be held at Colorado Springs next
September. The proceeds of the sale
monument to Capt. Zehulon M. Pike.
discoverer OF the peak bearing his
name.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
OFFER MILLIONS
TO SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK FINANCIERS GIVE
IMMENSE SUMS
Senator NewIands Sends Joyful News
to Local conmIttee--Banks Re-
Iieve stringency Through
the Mint
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The first
definite proposition for furnishing
money on large scale to San Fran
cisco for the purpose of rebuilding
some Of the burned sections was made
public today when it was announced
that a syndicate of New York capital-
lists had agreed to advance 500, 900, 900.
The news came in telegram received
by w. II, Herrin, chief counsel of the
Southern Pacific railroad, from United
who had a large interest in the burned
Palace hotel. Senator Newlands stated
that he had submitted the plan to the
New York f1nanciers and that they had
virtually consented to supply the
money on a bond and mortgage basis.
The names Of the New Yorkers are not
given.
The offer is under discussion by the
local finance committee.
1t was decided today that the citi-
zens' committee would accept all offers
OF aid from foreign countries. This de-
cision was reached when a communities
tion was received through Japanese Of
fetal sources asking IL the citizens
would receive the contribution OF 100000
yen made by the emperor Of Japan and
declined by the United States govern
ment The finance committee held that,
San Francisco being essentially a cos
mopolitan city, 1t was obliged to care
for many destitute foreigners and that
it would be proper, in these circum-
stances to accept all outside tenders Of
assistance.
Depositors Get Checks
The local money stringency was some
Stunning business in a small measure
through the branch United States mint.
Well known depositors were given GER
titled checks for small sums by the
savings banks, and business clients Of
COMMERCIAL banks were accommodated.
if they SO desired. with sums not ex-
cedingy $500 each.
The subject OF having special ses-
sion of the Legislature called at an
early day is being earnestly considered
by the general committee. The calamity
San Francinsce has suffered will call
for many changes in California statutes
and in the city charter in order to per-
NIT of new regulations in the matter
Of mourning Indebtedness. making
longer leases, ETC., and Governor Par
dee is being urged to convene the legis-
lature in extra session as early as pos
sible.
Eliminate the Unworthy
The relief of the destitute was COM
tinued today under the new system
devised by DR.. Devine OF the National
Red Cross and the local authorities, and
it is reported that all unworthy and
undeserving persons will within a few
days be eliminated from the lists OF
those entitled to assistance,
Plans for establishing and maintain-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
OPERATORS READY TO STRIKE
Their Future Plans Depend on Con-
vention at Scranton on
Thursday
BY Associated Press.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 1.-Notwith
standing that many Of the operators In
this part of the anthracite field are Of
the opinion that strike Will not he
declared, every company Is making
preparations to resume work in the
mines in case strike should be de-
clared at the convention which Will be
opened in this city on Thursday.
The Delaware, Lackawanna g. West
ern company Is laying plans for the
operating of all It's collieries and wash
cries as soon as strike Is declared
This company produced about 1S,00C
tons during the past month, which Is
probably as much as the combined
output of all the other companies.
Many other companies have, 1t is
said, large force Of men engaged
waiting for the result of the conven-
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
Five Persons Reported Drowned
~ Assoclated Press.

NEW HAVEN. England. May 1.-THE
British steamer Blanefeld, which sailed
from Junm March 10 for Dover. was
sunk Off Beachy Head by the British
bark Kate Thomas from Antwerp for
Callao. Five persons are reported
drowned. The captain and nine of the
crew we're landed here by a pilot boat,
ana It is believed four others were
saved. The cargo was valued at
S250,OO0,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
Eliminate the Unworthy
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California; Clear and
warm, with winds shifting from
westerly to southwesterIy. MAXI
mum temperature In Los Angeles
yesterday, 72 degrees; minimum,
4e degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
KING EDWARD suataIns FaII
Rv AsaocIated Press.

NAPLES, May 1.-The fact that King
Edward had a slight fall on the stairs
OF the royal yacht Victoria and Albert
Yesterday before leaving for Mount We
suvius caused the circulation of vague
rumors about the accident.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
OMAHA ELECTS A NEW MAYOR
Democrats Make Clean Sweep In
Nebraska Metropolis, Including
the Counellmen
~ .AasocIated Preaa.

BY Associated Press.
OMAHA, May 1.-James G. Dahlman
DemocraD, was elected mayor of
Omaha today over 7. A. Benson by a
surprising majority. The total vote,
according to unofficial returns, was:
Dahlman 10,147, Benson 1855, making
Dahlman's plurality 2792. The vote FOR
the Socialist candidate was small.
A full set of city officers, including
city councilmen, was elected, council
men being elected at large and with
the exception of two of the twelve
councilmen the Democrats made d
clean sweep.
The successful Republicans are II.
b. zlmman, at present acting mayor,
and w. w. Bingham.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
peMey Leaves suez canaI

BY Associated rress
LONDON, May 1.-The United States
dry dock Dewey passed out of the
suez canal safely today
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
EASTERN

New York financiers offer 800. 100000
to San Francisco for rebuilding.
Smoot case delayed by technicalities.
Laboring men strike In many Ameri-
can industrial centers.
Illinois men swap wives and get into
trouble.
Omaha elects Democratic mayor.
Anglo-ribetan treaty is explained.
Russia screens her military move-
ments in Manchuria and Mongolia.
Los Angeles architect pronounces
Agnews asylum a total wreck.
Rebuilding movement is weli on In
California cities injured by earthquake.
FOREIGN
Prof. Jenks OF Cornell slated as
financial adviser to the Chinese govern
ment.
May day in Paris ynarked by disorder,
cavalry charges AMI arrests.
witte's resignadon and change Of
commanders by the czar looked for in
Russia today.
COAST
Oakland Heralds management breaks
record on Extending couFtesles 20 cons
petitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-02
poLlc4 DISCOVER BOMBS
'FortunateI3Nous Of the Inferus
Mactes We're Exploded

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PARIS, M 2, 1926 a. m.-The night
has been let throughout. Several
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looked at Gordon, then at the others, one
after another, then at Gordon again. Il
did not think at first that it would be nee
essary for me to say what I am going to-"
she continued, "but I overheard some
things that were said that night, and I
other day q don't know how true It is)
that Clemency and DR.. Elliot had had q
falling out. and I didn't know butt didn't
quite know what anybody thought. and I
wanted you all to know the truth. I didn't
want any mistakes made to cause unhap-
piness." She hesitated, her eyes upon DR..
Gordon grew more intense. Maybe you
think you gave her that dose Of morphine
that killed her," she said steadily. but
you gave her mostly water. l had diluted
the morphine, and you didn't know It. 1
had made up my mind that she was going
to have the morphine, but had made up
my mind that nobody but me should have
the responsibility OF 1t. I'm all alone in
the world. and my conscience upheld me,
and I felt I'd rather take the blame, II
there was to be any. I made up my mind to
wait till certain time and then give 1t to
gave her the morphine that killed her.
am going to leave Alton for good. My
trunk is down at the station. I came to
tell you that gave her the morphine. and
II did wrong in helping God to shorten
her sufferfngs am the one to be punished
and I stand ready to bear the punish
ment."
Gordon looked at her. He did not speak
but it was with his face as IL a mask of
'Good-bye! said Mrs. Blair. She went
out of the door, and the black tuft on her
bonnet barely grazed the Intel.
THE END.
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infinitely better than any attempt at what
are usually known as "dressy" muslins and
chiffon. On hot days linen in its beautiful
tailor-made Celebrations, and for all it's ap-
parent simplicity, is very smart, but even
this hardly equals a well-made. immacu-
late white. fine herringbone striped serge.
On such an OCCASION white holds first place,
though a weu-made nautical blue serge has
certain advantage.
A favorite costume Is carried out In
duck's-eg blue linen with a piping Of
white taffetas. The skirt has a finely
tucked front panel and three shaped frills,
but Is otherwise severely plain. soft blue
leather band encircles the waist, and the
delightful little coat is fastened with enor-
nous white silk buttons. It is unlined and
worn over the softest Of white batiste
skirts finished with a high linen collar
and black satin stock.
Another costume Is very short empire
coat in white hopsack made with collar
and cuffs to match, the skirt Of shepherd
plaid. fine cashmere cloth. The outside
pocket and the huge fancy black and white
buttons form no mean item of the trim
ming. This little coatee Is an example of
the early autumn coats. many of which will
be cut on these lines.
A charming novelty Is the heavy blue
cloth wrap, cut with seam On the Shout
der, after the style Of mans Ranelagh
coat. with a walstcoat of the same cloth,
held together by velvet buttons, which also
adorn the very wide, stitched cuffs. Very
effective is the simple Homburg panama,
with its band of dark blue kid and velvet
buckle.
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ward as Miss Blanks husband At pub
lie dinners, where you take your seat for
the evening next-te some one you have
possibly never met before and are never
likely to meet again, finding conversation
is difficult and dangerous. I remember
talking to lady at Vagabond club din
the evening-with light laugh as I after
ward recollected-what I thought candidly
Of the last book of a certain celebrated au-
thoress. 1 told her and a GOODNESS sprang
up between US. She was the celebrated
authoress. She had changed her place SO
as to avoid sitting next to another lady
novelist One has to change ones place
sometimes on these occasions. A newspa-
per man came up to me once at the Man.
sion House. would you mind changing
places with me?' he asked. Its so awk-
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OWED HEADFOREMOST INTO A BED
OF FLOWERS.

Grain. He had been engaged TO give his
entertainment at a country house. The
lady was nouvelle richie of snobbish in
stincts. She left instructions that Corney
Grain when He arrived was to dine with
the servants. The butler, who knew bet
ter. apologized, but Corney was a man not
after dinner rose and addressed the as
sembled company. We'll, now, my good
friends" said Corney. If we have all fin
ished and II you are all agreeable. l shall
be pleased to present to you my little
show" The servants cheered. The piano
was dispensed with. Corney contrived to
amuse his audience very well for half an
hour without 1t: At 10 O'Clock came down
kindly come up into the drawing room2
Corney went The company In the draw
ing room were waiting, seated. I'VE are
S Sosss reaoy sadr or Grain: remarked the
Corney. For your entertainment" an
swered the hostess. but I've given 1t al
ready" explained Corney, land my en-
gagement was for one performance only"
'Given it. Where? When?" IAN hour
ago, downstairs" But this is nonsense"
exclaimed the hostess. 1T seemed TO me
somewhat extraordinary" Corney replied.
but 1t has always been my privilege to
dine with the company I am asked to en-
terrain. took 1t you had arranged a lit
tie treat for the servants" And Corney
left to catch his train.
Another entertainer told me the follow
ing story, although IT was a Joke against
himself. He and Corney Grain were shar-
Ing one summer a cottage on the river. A
man called early one day to discuss affairs
and was talking to Corney in the parlor
which WIS on the ground floor. The win
dow was open. The other entertainer-the
man who told me the story-was dressing
In the room above. Thinking he recog-
nized the voice OF the visitor below, he
leaned out Of his bed room window to try
to hear better He leaned too far and
Owed headforemost into bed of flowers,
his bare legs-and only his bare legs
showing through the open window of the
parlor. Good gracious" exclaimed the
visitor, turning at the moment and seeing
a pair OF wriggfing legs above the window
Sill. Who's that?" Corney fixed his eye
glass and strolled to the window 'sOh,
It's only Whats-his- name" he explained.
wonderful spirits. Can be funny in tho
morning. JEROME K. JEROME
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States comes from Italy, although consId-
cradle has been cultivated here The home
product encounters setback through the
can be marketed here. but there have re-
Gently been indications that the cost of
marketing the domestic product can be re-
duced to allow lively competition with
the Italian stock
These are but a few Of the largely I'M
ported drugs that can be farmed in Amer.
lea, and this list embraces> nearly all Of
those to which Uncle Sam advises his
farmers to turn their attention.
1t Is not to be expected that fields of
waving grain should be supplanted by
acres OF broad leaves designed for pharma-
ceutical preparations, or that the mealy
potato or the luscious goober should be re-
placed by tonic roots and herbs but the
government belives its farmers have room
and to spare for testing these products,
whose mission is to cure the Ills to which
so. 900, 900 Americans are heir. and he would
like to see them tried