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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
FIFTY CONvICTS
EASILY SCARED
PANIC FOLLOWS EXPLOSION OF
TORPEDO
Folsom Prisoners, on Way to San
Quentin, Show White Feather
When Car Strikes
Explosive
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, June 30.-Whie the
special train conveying fifty convicts
from Folsom prison to this city, en-
route to San Quentin, was passing
Twelfth and r streets early this MORN
Ing the engine struck a railroad tor
pedo, which exploded, causing a panic
among the prisoners. Warden Yell and
two guards were in the coach with the
prisoners, while at either end Of the
coach was a fiat car, each with three
armed guards.
When the torpedo exploded the con-
victs jumped to their feet in terror, be-
lieving the guards outside were prepar-
ing to shoot into the car. The warden
and his guards soon restored order and
the transfer was accomplished without
further incident.
Fifty able bodied men were turned
over to the San Quentin guards. War
den Yell said no notable convicts were
among the number, he having kept all
the desperate characters. Every pre-
caution was taken to'make the transfer
safely and it was accomplished without
incident other than that noted.
At O'Clock this morning a special
train was sent from this city to Fol-
som and at $50 the men were put
aboard. The train pulled into the
prison yard a short distance from the
main building and the trip to this city
was begun.
Arriving here at $50 the convicts
were turned over to the San Quentin
guards, who put them aboard the
steamer Caroline, which will take them
direct to San Quentin prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
COMMENTS ON APPROPRIATIONS
Chairman Tawney Shows How $780,
1s3,3o1 Is to Be Used
BY Associated Press.

'OStOSi 10 W DC 0SG0
BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June S0.-Chairman
Iawney of the house appropriations
committee made the following state
ment as to the appropriations for the
fiscal year 1907:
The total appropriations made at
this session of congress, including
those carried in, the regular appropria-
tlon account, all deficiencies, miscella-
neous and permanent annual appropri-
ations, aggregate $3.50, 1873, ,3O1.
This is an apparent increase of $780,
100000 over the appropriations made
at the last session of congress, but is
more than accounted for in the three
following items:
For the iSthmian canal, S42, ,447, 900.
under the statehood bill $40, 250, 900; to-
ward the construction of new buildings
authorized at this session, $40, 321. .OOO
making a total of $63,01S, 900, to which
might properly be added $5,00OOOO for
San Francisco.
Other Big Increases
"Other notable increases are $4,000 O00
for inspection of meat products and
$l0,60O,O00 on account of the postal SER
vice. The total apparent appropria-
tions made at this session, $3.50, 49,, ,3O1,
do not constitute in their entirety a
charge against the revenues of the gov
ernment for the next fiscal year. for
the reason that there must be deducted
deficiencies that are chargeable to the
service of the current year and to meet
expenditures already incurred on ac-
count thereof, approXimating at least
$35,0O0,000. This sum includes SIG, ,000. 900
for the Isthmian canal.
There should also be deducted s75-
100000 for the sinking fund, which may
or may not be met in the whole or in
part, as II is purely a matter of dis
cretion with the secretary of the treas
ury to utilize the surplus for that pur-
pose.
There should also be deducted s22.-
100000, which is estimated and included
in the whole sum of appropriations to
be paid out OF deposits of national
banks in redemption of circulation
notes of banks.
Deposits Not Credited
"The deposits are not credited as a
part of the revenues of the government.
and therefore redemptions made from
the fund thus arising should not be
charged to expenditures. The $25, ,456, ,615
appropriated for work on the isthmian
canal is payable from reimbursals to
the treasury out Of bonds that are au-
thorized to be sold for that purpose and
should be deducted from the appropria-
tions for 1907.
"The sums mentioned amount to more
than $139, 100000, and when deducted
leave apparent appropriations OF only
SAL 900 to be met out of the next
fiscal year.
I'm my judgment the ordinary reve-
nues of the next fiscal year will amount
to at least $500, 100000 The postal reve-
nues are estimated at $1S1, $4,000 for
1907, making the total apparent re-
sources of the government for next
year not less than $7S1. .973. 900, or at
least $40, 100000 in excess of appropria-
tions that may be charged against
them"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
DUELIsT AWAITS SHERIFF
Idaho Man Who Killed Partner Says
He Acted IN Self
Defense
N AssocIated Press.

by RSSoCldteu fTesa.
GRANGBv1LLE, Idaho, June S0.-
Michael Sweeney, who engaged in a
pistol duel with NJ. r.. Mitchell yester-
day near ORC Grande, has arrived at
Elk City.
Mitchell was killed and Sweeney has
a slight flesh wound in the arm
Sweeney Is awaiting the arrival OF
the sheriff and coroner at Elk City.
According 10 Sweeney's story, Mitch
ell had threatened him as q result of
business differences over mining prop
erty.
There was no one present when the
shooting took place. Sweeney says he
acted I'm self defense.
Sweeney is a brother of the Spokane
millionaire and politician and is one of
the best known mining men of the
northwest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
PRESIDENT is WELL SATISFIED
Believes Work Accomplished Should
Satisfy Entire Country
Ey Associated Press.

Satisfy Entire Country
EY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-President
Roosevelt tonight. on the adjournment
or congress, dictated a statement con-
cerning the work accomplished during
the session.
He says that the present congress
mas done more along the lines of con-
stfuctiVe statesmanship than has been
accomplished at any session with which
ne is familiar. He Says that men Of
genuine patriotism have right to feel
"a profound satisfaction in the entire
course of this congress"
The text of the presidents statement
follows:
In the session that has just closed
the congress has done more substantial
work for good than for any congress at
any session since l became familiar
with public affairs.
The legislation has been along the
line OF real constructive craftsmanship
OF the most practical and efficient
type and bills have been enacted which
have been of an Importance so great
that it is fair to say that the enactment
OF any one of them would have made
the session memorable, such, for in
stance as the railroad rate bill, the
meat inspection measure, the pure
food BILL the bill for free alcohol in the
arts, the consular reform bill, Panama
canal legislation, the joint statehood
bill and the naturalization bill.
Well Satisfied With Results
Il certainly have no disposition to
blink at what there is of evil in our
social industrial or political life of
today. but 1t seems to me that the men
of genuine patriotism, who genuinely
wished well to their country, have the
right to feel a profound satisfaction
IN the entire course of this congress.
Il would not be afraid to compare its
record with that of any previous con-
gress in our history, not alone for the
wisdom but for the disinterested high
mindedness which has controlled it's
action.
1T is noteworthy that not a single
measure which the closest scrutiny
would warrant us in calling of doubtful
propriety has been enacted, and on the
other hand no influence of any kind
has availed to prevent the enactment
of laws most vitally necessary to the
nation at this time"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
STARTS EAST WITH REMAINS
Ry Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
HELENA, Mont, June S0.-James
Tanner, commander in chief of the G..
A. r., left here this afternoon for
Washington, taking with him the body
of Mrs. Tanner, who was killed in an
automobile accident last evening.
General Tanner has received many
messages Of coincidence The following
came from the president:
"Am ineXpressibly shocked and
grieved Accept my sincere sympathy.
Theodore Roosevelt"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
INSANE PATIENT ENDS LIFE
BY Associated l'ress.

BY Associated l'ress.
NAPA, June S0,-Mrs. Mollie H.
Wood, a patient at the Napa state hos
pital, committed suicide early this
morning by hanging herself with the
lacing of her straitjacket.
She was committed from Contra
Costa county after attempting her own
destruction by pouring oil on her head
and igniting it,
A coroner's jury returned a verdict
of strangulation with suicidal intent
and exonerated the employees of the in
stitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
JUDGE T. P. HAWLEY RETIRES
Nevada Man Leaves Federal Bench
After Thirty-four Years
of Service
BY Associated Press.

CARSON, New, June 30.-Judge
Thomas P. Hawley retired from the
federal bench today after thirty-four
years service on the state supreme and
federal benches.
No successor has yet been appointed
Members of the bench and bar eulo-
gized him and rendered him banquet
tonight. The circuit and district courts
we're adjourned until July 29, when the
famous Blair mining cases will come
up.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
Mercury Drops TWenty-eight Degrees
u tnd

CHICAGO, June 30.-Relief came to
Chicago yesterday afternoon when a
violent thunderstorm sent the mercury
Scurrying down the tube from 80 to 65
degrees-sa drop of 2S degrees in one
h0ur. Wind with velocity for a short
time of 56 miles an hour, accompanied
the rain and drove it in sheets. Five
more persons died as a result of the
heat wave and many were proStrated
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
win Visit Indian Territory
v Aaanciated Press.

WASHINGTON. June Ex-senator
Clark of Wyoming today called up his
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a committee of five senator's
TO Investigate conditions IN Indian Ter
ritory and II was adopted. The COM
mittee is composed of Senators Clark
OF wyoming Long. Brandege Teller
and Clark OF Montana.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
Banker Commits Suicide
r. Associated Press.

bs ASSOCIdltu I ItS5
NEW YORK, June 3O.-James
Scheur young banker, who resides at
30 West Ninety-seventh street. while
suffering from the intense heat, today
sent a bullet through his head, caus-
ing a probably fatal wound.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
HANDSOME MANSION BURNS.
Fire Destroys Country Residence Of
Ralph Granger in Paradise
Valley
BY Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, June s0-Early this
morning fire destroyed the handsome
country residence of Ralph Granger.
president Of the Merchants National
bank, which was located at Paradise
valley, about ten miles from this city.
The origin Of the fire has not been
ascertained, but it is believed to have
been crossed wires.
The loss Is estimated at $4,000. Mr..
Granger was slightly burned in his
efforts to fight the blaze owing TO
the location Of the masion, It was inn
possible for any adequate fire fight
ing apparatus to get to the scene in
time to save II.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
rot Wave Continues

PHILADELPHIA, June 3O.-The hot
wave continues. The official govern
ment thermometer at o'clock this
morning registered 81 degrees. six de-
grees higher than &hat recorded at the
same hour Yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
Lawrencs Hazen
BY Associated Press,

CINCINNATI, June 3O.-Lawrence
Hazen, former chief of Cincinnati de-
tectiYes, widely known for breaking
up gangs which had been robbing
Adams Express cars in several states,
died today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
CONGRESS WORK
IS NOW ENDED
Continued from page one.

and supplies from the stores of the
government nearly equaled that sum.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
Hot Wave Continues

Among the sufferers were four per-
sons whose minds had given way as
a result of the intense heat One of
these attempted to end his life by
shooting, but he was restrained and
taken to a hospital.
Seeking temporary relief from the OPP
pressive heat thousands of persons
stormed the public bath houses.
AS early as O'Clock the crowds were
so dense at several east side bath
houses that large details of police were
sent out to maintain order.
Thousands, unable to sleep in their
homes spent the night in the parks
and on the sand at nearby shore re-
sorts. The police estimate that nearly
5000 spent the night out of doors ut
Coney Island alone.
The first relief of the day came with
a slight breeze which sprang UP dur
ing the afternoon. The temperature
then began to fall slowly dropping
from SO at noon to SS at o'clock and
to slightly below that half an hour
later.
In the meantime, however, four more
persons, two infants and two adults,
had succumbed to the heat, making
total of eight deaths directly due to
the weather reported up to 1870 O'Clock.
There had been a large number of
prostrations during the same period.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
Captain Hank Half
BY Assoeiated Press.

IsLIP, l.. l.. June SO.-Capt. Hank
Haff, the veteran yacht master, died
at his home here tonight. aged 50
years, He suffered from a complica-
ever since the death Of his wife, about
year ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
SWELTER AND
DIE IN THE EAST
Continued from page one.

reported before noon today. All the
victims were infants.
The early morning promise Of the
hottest day of the year thus far was
well on the way to fulfllment before
midday
The mercury in the government ther-
mometer at the weather bureau was
creeping upward at the rate of three
degrees an hour and the officials there
predicted that the ninety degree mark
would be passed during the afternoon.
Reports Of prostratlon due to the
extreme weather conditions began to
reach the police early and hospital
ambulances we're kept busy responding
to appeals for aid.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
DEATHS OF THE DAY
o,connor Don
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DUBLIN, June 30,-The Right Hon
Charles owen O'Connor Don, known az
the "OConnor Dom" lord lieutenant
of County Roscommon and for twenty
years member of parliament Liberal)
for Roscommon, is dead. He was born
in 1888.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
CHAUTAUOUA
cAt Long Beach July g to Fl, 1906

OF
bert ad attorney general OF Missouri Prof Fred Mnssn Of swnyn
CHESTER DoRLHND
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Circus Robbed Of $4,000.

COLUMBUS, May 15.-William T.
Speath, the auditor of H~agenbecks'
circus, was arrested at Cleveland last
night and spirited to this city, where
he is lodged in Jail. He is charged
with the theft OF $50, 900 from Fore.
paugh & Sells circus al Tarboro, N.
c.. in October, 1904, while he was
treasurer Of that circus. The robbery
was a sensational one and detectives
have been at work on the cas- yer
since. A few weeks ago evidence came
to light that Speath must in some way
have been mixed up in the robbery,
which has always been considered a
mystery.
The fact that within the last few
months Speath has been making some
large investments led the detectives to
suspect him again Of completely in the
big robbery. 1t was found that he had
no other income than his salary from
the circus companies for which he has
been working. The man was brought
to Columbus to enable the officers to
secure %extradition papers before
Speath's friends can interfere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Persisted In Death Valley.

CAL1ENTE. New, May 15.--Joseph
Constantine, a prospector. has just
returned from a trip into Death VAL
ley, and reports the finding OF the
bodies OF two young eastern prospec-
tors at the foot of the Funeral range.
Both men wore trousers labeled,
"Walsh the Tailor" and one Of them
carried an expensive Elgin watch In
scribed with the monogram, IN. G.
H." and wore a seal ring bearing the
letter Ssh"
The men persisted nearly 30 miles
from water. The fingers of one OF the
men had been worn to the bone dig
ging in the sand. evidently in an at
tempt to reach water. Constantine
and his men brought the bodies out
and buried them near Carroll Springs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Train Robbers In Jail

VANCOUVER, b. c.. May l5.-Three
train robbers, supposed to be the men
who held up the Canadian Pacific train
the other day, We're arrested late
yesterday afternoon after Il desperate
fight with mounted police. They are
in charge of Constable Fernie, to
whom belongs the credit Of their cap
,ure, and Constable Pearson, who was
in charge OF the police and posse.
Tomorrow the bandits will be
brought to Vancouver for preliminary
hearing. They will probably be re-
manded, for one Of the younger rob
bers, who says his name is Dunn. was
shot in the thigh and it will be several
days before he will be able to stand in
his place and answer to the charge OF
holding up the train.
Detective Seuvey, head of the Thiel
Detective agency ut Seattle. is certain
that one of the men, giving the name
of George Edwards. is a mar known
as Minor, a we'll known character OF
that state. The robbers have little &c
say. but Dunn was very nervous when
having his wound dressed by a surgeon
early this morning. He said it was a
pity that he had not been killed out
right. and did not deny, as the Others
did. that they had held up the train.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
More Dead In Ruins.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l4.-After q
search of p days in the ruins OF their
former place of business, E. 7. John.
son found the charred remains of his
business partner and life long friend,
Theo. Hansen, this morning.
The fact that three girls persisted in
the ruins of Prost's bakery, on Sixth
street, as q result of the AXE
and fire was established today. Some
time ago the charred remains of q girl
named Book were taken from the ashes
of the place by her father. Today
Wm. Burmeister searched among the
ruins for traces of the remains of his
sister, who had been missing since
April Is. The girl wore q peculiar
ring, upon which was engraved the
letter ga" The brother today found
this ring, some human teeth and
bones.
a third girl, named Allen, who was
employed in the bakery, has not been
seen since April II. The three young
women slept in the rear of the store.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Twelve Tons Of Powder Explode.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, May l4.-Four
magazines In the testing grounds of
the Union Metallic Cartridge company
on the east side exploded at an early
hour this morning, the conclusion
shaking the entire city, and causing
great alarm among many persons,
who believed that there had been an
earthquake. There were two explo-
sions, with but q seconds interval
between, and a large amount OF pow
der was destroyed. So far as known,
40 person was harmed.
The four magazines which exploded
contained $1,000 pounds Of powder
each. None of the other buildings OF
the cartridge company was damaged,
and the four adjacent magazines were
unframed. The cause OF the explo'
sion is moi known. The isolation
hospital. a small structure half a mile
away, was wrecked. \ panic occurred
among the inmates Of the town farm,
| but no one was hurt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
WOULD BENEFIT FARMERS

A bill now before congress, which
provides for the admission into this
country free of duty Of what Is known
as denatured alchol, is OF great in.
terest to farmers and others who use
fuel for power purposes. The bill
passed the house by an almost uu.
animous vote, but appears TO have
been sidetracked In the senate. 1t Is
alleged that the delay Is due to in
~huences controlled by the oil trust,
whose gasoline product will be less in
demand If d%enatured alchol is admitted
free Of duty.
BY denatured alcohol is meant the
liquid has been submitted to q process
which ruins it for drinking purposes
but does not harm its c%Ombustible
qualities. 1t is claimed that with this
valuable fuel on the free list pumps
for hosting water upon arid lands
situated along streams a be run
very cheaply. Those in a position to
know predict untold benefits to the
west by congress action.
A writer in the St. Paul Pioneer
Press says that ten years ago Belgium
| removed the tax on denaturized al.
cohol. The first year only l26.Ooo gal
Ions were consumed. but in six years
the consumption amounted almost to
1000, 900 gallons. In Germany, be-
tween 1856 and 1904 the consumption
went up from 10000, 900 gallons to
100, oO0, 900 gallons, almost %two.thirds
of which was consumed for power and
heating purposes, the cost being Is.
cents Il gallon. Lighting and the
chemical industries consumed thu
other third. In Germany there are
5000 agrictural distilleries using pc
tatocs. In 1900 Of these cases tn,
production of alcohol is the principa
industry of the farm. About 81, 900,
900 is the annual output Of these pc
tato distilleries. In this connection
u Washington correspondent OF tn,
Chicago Tribune suggests that FIRE.
d%euaturized alchol would serve a,
power for the irrigation Of vast tract,
now arid which could easily be re
claimed by the use OF pumps. bu'
which because of the fuel and gaso
line. cannot secure power. BY rails
ing potatoes-which cannot be prof
tably marketed from that distance
and distilling the alcohol, a very CHEAP
fuel could be obtained and the pump:
could be kept running at little cost.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Insurance Rates. Doubled.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-Certain
insurance companies doing business
in San Francisco r charging double
the rates for insurance on local busi.
ness that were assessed by them before
the recent fire. Various reasons are
assigned for this. One is that the
water pressure is still weak, and an
other that the fire alarm service is out
Of order. While the double rates are
announced, persons seeking insurance
are told that there will be rebates
later when the normal conditions are
restored, and the underwriters have
time to look over the field.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Foreigners Get Contract.

WASHINGTON. May l5.-The presi.
dent has transmitted to congress the
correspondence between himself and
Secretary Taft regarding the pur-
chase of dredges for Panama canal
work. The president has approved
Taft action in giving the contract to
a Scotch firm as the lowest bidders.
The Maryland Steel company put in
a bid OF $.24.S50. while the Scotch
firm OF Simous 4 Co. of Eeufrew.
Scotland, offers TO provide the dredges
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Broken OF Short.

Never Judge y maxim by the man
who repeats 1t.
A fool envies another mans luck
and a wise man envies him his pluck.
1t is because q man doesn't know a
woman that he asks her to marry him.
Most men would rather get the short
end of an argument than not to get
into it at all.
In choosing a wife it is advisable to
pick out a busy little body rather than
Il little busybody.
When u man starts out to get ever
with another man he is never satisfied
until he gets ahead.
a good many men tell their wives il
earnest confidence of their belief in the
hcalthfu!ness Of homework.