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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
IN INSURANCE SCANDAL
ANIMATION OF SALT LAKE
OFFICIALS CONTINUES
Letters Produced by the Prosecution
Which Place President and Secre-
tary of Utah Company in a De-
cdedIy Bad Light
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 23.-The
preliminary examination of Hiram
Tyree and Cameron G. Wylie, president
and secretary respectively of the Con-
tinental Life Insurance and Investment
company, charged with certifying to
the secretary of state of Utah a false
report of the company's business, was
continued today in the police court.
F. M. Raiff Of San Francisco testified
that in a recent conversation at Sacra-
mento President Tyree had admitted to
him that when the report was made to
the secretary of state of Utah there
was a deficit Of $28,000 in the company's S
treasury, and that to avoid showing
this deficit 1t was necessary to keep the
books open after December 81, 1904,
which was the date of the report to the
secretary of state. 1t was some weeks
after this date before the report was
filed.
Through witness Raiff the prosecu-
ton introduced a letter from President
Tyree to Raiff, written since the insti-
tuition of the criminal action, in which
Tyree stated that he hoped to influence
the county attorney to dismiss the
action and that in this effort he had
the assistance of the leading business
men and financiers of Salt Lake City.
William e. Block, private secretary
to Samuel Newhouse; Philip Harding.
former bookkeeper of the insurance
company, and Dr. H. N. Mayo identified
checks drawn in favor of the insurance
company subsequent to December 81,
1904
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
MASTER OF VESSEL SAYS
HE WAS IN FULL COMMAND
GIVES TESTIMONY IN VALENCIA
AFFAIR
Captain of City of Topeka Ridicules
the Idea That Others Compelled
Him to Follow Orders-No One
but He Attempted to Run the Ship
By Associated Press.

By ASSOCIATED HreSS-
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 23.-Capt.
T. H. Cam. master of the steamer
City of Topeka when that vessel was
at the scene of the wreck of the steam
ship Valencia. testified before the fed
eral commissioners today.
Capt. Patterson, port captain of the
Pacific Coast Steamship company,
and j. e. Pharo, who was assistant
general manager at that time have
both been accused of taking command
of the Topeka and it was desired that
the commissioners should learn just
who gave orders for the steamer Queen
to return to Victoria.
Capt. Cam said that he was in COM
mand of the Topeka at all times and
that Mr.. Pharo was in charge of the
expedition. He received suggestions
from both Capt. Patterson and Mr..
Pharo in regard to the best means of
saving the passengers from the Valen-
cla, but was in absolute command of
his ship at all times.
Capt Cam continued that if Capt.
Patterson had attempted to run the
ship and give orders regarding the
navigation he would have sent him off
the bridge, and had he persisted would
have ordered him in irons.
His answer provoked much laugh
ter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
ARCHDEAC0N JEFFRIES
TELLS OF KOREAN HORRORS
WOMEN SUSPENDED BY THEIR
NECKS
Japanese Accused of Infictinq Most
Terrible Barbarities Upon Natives
on Slightest vocation-Empero
Constantly in Fear of His Life

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-Arch-
deacon w. w. Jeffries, an Episcopalian
minister who has just returned from
the Orient, says the Koreans are be-
ing greatly oppressed by the victorious
Japanese.
when a Korean objects to the con-
fiscation of his property" says the
minister, "he is falsely charged with
being a spy and is probaly shot or
hanged the same day"
The executions in some cases. Dr.
Jeffries says, are of a horrible ma
ture and he has brought with him a
number of photographs to prove the
truth of his assertions.
He says that even women are not
immune and that it is no uncommon
sight to see them suspended by the
neck on one of the streets of a Korean
city. The bodies, he says. are allowed
to hang in the streets for days as a
warning to the inhabitants.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
CRANK ALMOST CAUSES
RUN ON CHICAGO BANK
TELEPHONES DEPoSITORs TO
WITHDRAW MONEY
Officials Engage Detectives to Run
Him Down and May Offer Reward
of $4,000 If Guilty Party Is Sent
to Penitentiary
Ry Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Playing upon the
unfounded suspicion that has arisen in
the mind of the average citizen upon
banking methods, as a result Of the
collapse of the Bank of America, a
malicious crank has spent the last few
days in attempting to start rumors
concerning the solvency of several
banks in Chicago.
The man has concealed his identity
by the use of telephone, over which
he has sent to customers of at least
four of the largest institutions warn
ings to withdraw their funds, declaring
they are unsafe. In the case of one
bank, a dozen patrons came hurrying
to the officials to inquire as to it's finan-
cial soundness.
The police have been consulted by
one bank, which has put it's detectives
to work trying to trace the man down.
Another declares its officials would be
willing to give reward of $4,000 If he
were sent to the penitentiary, and sug-
gested that action should be taken in
the matter by the clearing house COM
mittee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
WRECK MAIL
ON A CURVE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC FAST TRAINS
COLLIDE IN NEVADA
Indian Stealing Ride, Brakeman and
Seven Mail Clerks Are Injured
In the Smash-up Due to the
Engineers Forgetfulness
BY Associated press.

BY Associated press.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 23.-Fast
Mail No. 10, which left Oakland yester-
day afternoon on the Southern Pacific.
met fast freight No. So, westbound, on
a curve eight miles west of Wells, New,
this afternoon.
An Indian stealing ride on a freight
was badly hurt and two brakemen on
No. 10 were cut and bruised. Six or
seven mail clerks were shaken up and
bruised, but none so seriously as to
require medical attention.
Both locomotives were wrecked, the
baggage car on the mail train was de-
molished and fifteen freight cars con-
tanning merchandise broken up.
The crew of the freight jumped be-
fore the collision. Engineer Quillman
of the freight admits that he forgot all
about No. 10, which had the right of
way. The injured are
J. J. Reeves.
A. H. Lavinof
These men, with the Indian, were
taken to the hospital at Wells.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
KANSAS MAN MURDERED
Head Pounded to a Pulp at Lonely
Spot in Country
Road
By Associated Press.e


PITTSBURG, 'Kas., Feb. 23.-Frank
Marsh, a well known real estate dealer
of this city, was murdered last night
in cold blooded manner by unknown
persons at point between Pittsburg
and Chicopee
Marsh left Pittsburg late yesterday
for Weir City in buggy, accompanied
by Tony Valencia, an Italian. Valencia,
who has been placed in Jail here, said
that at a lonely place on the road they
were attacked by number of for
eigners. Marsh was dragged from the
buggy and shot through the head and
his face and head pounded to a pulp.
Marsh is alleged to have been con-
cerned in several questionable land
deals involving Italian coal miners in
this district. He was under a ten
years. sentence to the Missouri peni-
tentiary for forgery and was out on
bond pending an appeal of his case to
the supreme court. Several arrests
may follow. Valencia is being held
pending an investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
CHEMIST DISCOVERS POISON
Indications Now Point to Double MUIR
der at Stockton, CALI
fornia
BY Associated Press.

STOCKTON, Feb. ga chemical
analysis was made today by chemist
of portions of the viscera of the 3-year-
old child Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Bar
nett.
1t developed that the child had died
of the same kind of poison as the
father mercury in solution. The guam
tity found was considerably less than
that found in the body of the father.
1t is hardly likely that the body of the
little girl will be exhumed.
James Barnett and his two children
died more than two weeks ago under
circumstances indicating that they had
been mysteriously poisoned. The Of
ficers have been unable to solve the
mysterious deaths.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
LOSES LIFE SAVING MONEY
Chicago Woman Returns to Burning
Building and Meets
Her Death
By AssCciated Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Returning to
Hanley met her death last night in a
burning apartment house, Mrs. Han
ley had come from the building with
her son at the first alarm. When the
fireman had put out the blaze they
found the woman unconscious in a
closet of her apartment on the third
floor.
She expired a few minutes later. The
fire was in the structure at 5000 Wash
ington avenue. Three other persons
were injured. The loss was $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
REVOLT BECOMES REBELLION
Advioes From constsntinopIe Say
WarIlke Proclamation Has
Been Issued
~ AssooIated Press.


CONSTANT1NOPLE, Feb. 29,-An
extraordinary meeting of the council
of ministers has been summoned to
confer with the sultan at the Yildiz
palace and deal with the situation at
Yamen, Turkish Arabia.
The hitherto localized revolt In
Yamen against Turkish rule has been
famed into a more widespread rebel
lion by warlike proclamation of
Sheik Mahamud Yohia. A number of
tribes have joined the rebel Sheikmand.
The encounters with Turkish troops
which have taken place at various
points indicate that the situation Is
critical Turkey is embarrassed by the
objection of the. troops to go to Yamen.
Further relnforcements which were on
their way there mutinied on board a
transport in the Red sea early this
week and refused to do any duty un-
tiy they received their arrears of pay.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
SMELTER PEOPLE MAKE TESTS
Prepare to Build Where Fumes VIII
Be Carried Away
by Wind
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-Arthur
L. Walker has arrived here from the
east to assume active charge of the
work Of building a big smelling plant
for the American Shelters Securities
company.
A few days ago representatives OF
the Guggenheims and Rockefellers se-
cured an option on site near Port
Costa for the new plant. It now de-
velops that an option has also been
secured for a site near San Bruno
point, south of this city, on the upper
bay shore.
Both sites are close to deep water
and 1t is said n series Of observations
are being made TO determine how the
winds at each place will spread fumes
with a minimum of annoyance and
damage to surrounding property.
Several million dollars will be spent
on the project.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
WILL AID FAMINE SUFFERERS
Seattle Paper Starts Effort to Send
ShlpIoad Of Wheat
to Japan
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. 23.-The
Post .Intelligencer has started an orig
inal effort to secure a shipload OF
wheat for Japan famine sufferers, af-
ter subscribing ten tons of wheat, II
calls for subscriptions in kind to be
shipped. if possible. on the Great
Northern liner Dakota, sailing March
10.
Latest oriental advlces show nearly
million people are starving, and food
Intelligencer calls on every, wheat
farmer in Washington to subscribe,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
BITTERLY OPPOSE LEWIS BILL
Iowa Upper House Declares Popular
Election of Senators Political
Scheme of Bosses
BY Associated Press.

DES MONIES. Iowa. Feb. 23.--Iowa
senators in a bitter personal debate to-
day assailed the Lewis bill for ma
tioI4al convention to decide upon plans
for eleeting United States senators by
the people as a Cummins scheme to un-
seat Senators Dolliver and Allison.
Senator Durham declared that the
interests behind the bill were after
the jobs of the Iowa senators.
1T is miserable political impulse
which prompted the introduction of this
res o ution," he said. ...
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
Black Damp Mine Explosion
By Assoelated PTess

STEUBENVILLE, o., Feb. 23. - A
fierce fire, resulting from black damp
explosion early this morning, is burn
in the No. Q mine of the Western q
Lake Erie Coal Mining company at Dill
lonvale. About 500 men are out OF
work. The mine is being flooded.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
PLUMBER BURIED BY CAvE-IN
Holllster Man Rescued With Difficulty
After Spending Thirty Minutes
Under Ground
BY Associated Press.

HOLLISTER, Cal, Feb 2S. - Lem
Horton, a plumber nearly lost his life
by suffocation this morning.
While making a connection with a
sewer he was buried twelve feet under
ground by a caVe-in. He was con-
pletely covered for half an hour, but
did not become unconscious, as he held
the dirt away from his face until res
cued.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
INSANE NEGRO SURRENDERs
People, Asks Police for
Protection
BY Associated Press.


TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 23.-After
cutting and sashing three white per-
sons, two of whom probably will die,
Cyrus Haygood of Kansas city, a ne
gro believed to be insane, surrendered
to the police this morning and begged
for their protection. He had been
chased by friends Of his victims.
During the night Haygood was SUR
prised while attempting to rob the
boarding house kept by Mr.. and Mrs.
T. 10. Coons. In his effort to escape the
negro slashed Coons about the face,
neck and arms with a knife. and cut
several gashes in Mrs, Coons' face.
After escaping from the Coons house
Haygood attacked David Brewer, a
newspaper carrier, whom he evidently
mistook for a policeman. Brewers
throat was badly cut and he cannot
talk. Mrs. Coons and Brewer may die.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
Grand Jury Returns True Bin
BY Associated Press

ASHEVILLE, N. c.. Feb. 2S,-The
grand jury of the United States dis
trict court today returned another true
bill against Congressman Blackburn,
charging him with practicing before
the treasury department IN violation
OF the federal statutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
Ice Gorge Does Damage
Rv Assoclated Press.

STERLING, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-An ice
gorge in Rock river raised the water
ten feet in few minutes today, doing
damage estimated at S15O.000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
REPORTS STATUE FAvoRAsLY
Monument to Commodore sIoate at
Monterey to Cost $4,000
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The senate
committee on the library made favor
able reports on a number of monument
and memorial bills, among them the
following:
For a statue of John Paul Jones, in
Washington, ID. c., $4,000. and for the
erection of monument to Commodore
John Is. Sloate at Monterey, Cal, $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
Makes Dying Statement
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Showers
Saturday; light southwest wind.
Maximum temperature in Los An
geles yesterday, 64 degrees; mimi
mum, 46 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
MURDERER PAYS
DEATHS PENALTY
JOHANN H0CH DIES ON GAL
LOWS AT CHICAGO
Keeps His Nerve to the Last Moment
and With Dying Breath
Maintains His In
nooence
BY Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Feb. 23-Johann Hoch,
convicted of the murder Of his wife,
Marie Welcker- Hoch, was hanged in
the county jail today at 1894 O'Clock.
Three times respited, Hoch insisted
to the last that he be granted all the
delay that the law conceded him.
Under the wording of his sentence the
criminal was to hang between the
hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. When
the last resource of his attorneys, an
appeal to the federal court of a viola
ton of the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution, which forbids that a
man shall not be deprived of his life
without due process of law, had been
denied, Hoch abandoned all hope of
saving his life, but still insisted that
he be allowed to live as nearly to
o'clock as possible.
Hoch Threatens to Fight
When Jailer Whitman, who has long
been a friend of Hoch appeared in hts
cell and remarked: IT'S GALL off, John:
nothing more can be done for YOU"
Hoch replied:
That's all right. That's all right,
but l want to have all that's. coming
TO me in point of time. I'll go when
1:3O o'clock comes. but if you try to
take me before that time I shall fight"
ut wouldn't do you any good to
fight" replied Jailer Whitman.
Il know that" replied Hoch, "but
want all that is coming to me. I'll go
all right at $780,"
The jailer, after consultation with
Deputy Sheriff Peters, agreed to the
delay. Hoch then asked that his din
ner be sent for. His wish was granted
and he ate with an evident relish and
apparently without thought that he
would never enjoy another meal.
Start Made for ScaffoId
1t was exactly 1882 o'clock when
Hoch, preceded by Deputy Sheriff
Peters and attended by Jailer John l..
Whitman, Rev. Schleter and Rev. j.
r. Burkland stepped upon the scaffold
and two minutes later he was a
corpse. He walked upon the scaffold
quietly and stood directly under the
moose with heels together and head
erect like a soldier on parade. He was
pale, but composed and full of cour-
age.
Rev. Burkland was steadily reciting
the prayers for the dying, when Dep
uty Sheriff Peters asked Hoch to step
back upon the trap. He took two steps
quickly, glanced down to see If he was
in the proper place, and then turned
his face to the deputy sheriff.
do you want to say something ?"
asked Deputy Sheriff Peters.
Yes" said Hoch.
Mr.. Burkland was still reciting the
prayers and Jailer Whitman held out
his hand to silence him. The clergyman
kept on with the prayer and one of the
guards spoke to him. He ceased imme-f
diately and Hoch, as soon as he could
speak without interruption, said in
strong German accent:
Makes Dying Statement
Father, forgive them, they know not
what they do. must die an innocent
man. Good bye"
He chopped the last words off in
short, incisive manner and before his
voice was silenced the drop fell.
DR.. Francis w. Mcnamara, the jail
physician, was at Hochs side the in
stant he fell, and declared that death
had been instantaneous, the neck being
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
United States Drydook Sighted
BY Associated Press.

LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands. Feb.
a. 1 p. m.-The United States dry dock
swey has just been sighted off this
&rt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
EASTERN

Johann Hoch, the world famous biga-
mist and wife murderer, pays death pen
atty at Chicago,
Senator's wrangle over Hepburn bill. but
choose South Carolina Democratic men,
ber to make report.
House of representatives passes resolu-
tion declaring for investigation of rail-
road mergers and returns 1t to senate.
FOREIGN
Latest dispatches say conditions in
China are not alarming.
Archdeacon Jeffries tells of horrible
barbarities practiced by Japanese upon
Koreans.
Trains collide in heavy snowstorm
and several are injured.
Kodash services performed in San
Francisco for first time in California.
Captain Cam gives testimony in Va
lencia examination.
San Francisco police secure. clew to
murderer of millionaire mining man.
LOCAL
Champion Hart loses championship
battle 10 Tommy Burns
Catholics and Episcopalians plan ex-
tensiVe Lenten services.
Committee OF seven is secretive about
board Of public works.
License clerk issues January license
to A. Niemeyer.
First trip of mammoth new airship
to be attempted tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
PART |

1-Wrangle over Hepburn bill.
2-TroubIes due to local causes.
3-Hart-B Burns fight.
4EEditorial.
5-City news.
6-7-Classified advertisements.
8-Charges misdeeds to attorney.
PART II
1-PopuIar actor goes on road.
2-Southern California news.
3-M arkets.
4-WilI observe Lenten services.
4-5-Publlc advertising.
6--Sports.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-24

"The Topper" Minnie Safer.
"Whippin s." Herman Wine.
Musical selection on guitar and
mandolin by Mabel and Myrtle
Weidner.
cover to Old Aunt Mary's," Eva
Phelps. III
''Little Town of Tail Holt" Ma
bel Weidner.
"Good Bye Jim, Take Keer of
YOURSELF by Elizabeth Phelps.
"Kate Shelley" by Goldie Safer.
Song, "Always in the Way" by
Lottie Holzapfel.
Closing with Tableaux.
Admission free.
A cordial invitation extended to
everyone to come.
The Star Circle of the Woman s
Home Missionary Society of the
First M. E. church, will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Glenn Gaar, in
stead of Wednesday as announced.
X X x
An interesting meeting Of Home
Missions was held Monday night at
the residence of Mrs. Bunyan, orth
Twelfth street. Mrs. Allen, the Ma
tional Organizer of the Woman S
Home Missionary society, gave an
address regarding organizations
which was most interesting.
TO 49, usn *%
The N. L. I. club will meet on Sat-
urday, February 3rd, with Miss Jo-
sephine Richardson of North Nine
teenth street. .e+
Mrs. 7. A. Mott planned very
pleasant surprise on the anniversary
of her husbands birthday Monday
night. Those present were the of
fcers and teachers of the Grace M.
E. Sunday school. Mr. Mott was
presented with sil1-lined box con-
tanning solid silver knife, fork and
spoon. Rev.. Nelson made the pre-
sentation speech in a very witty man
ner. 81
.... X x
"A meeting of the Domestic Science
association will be held at the Parish
| House Wednesday, January "A, at
2:30 O'Clock.
! Miss Firth will talk on Compare
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-24
few BUILDING PERMITS
ONLY TWO HAVE BEEN GRANT
ED so FAR THIS MONTH.
City Controller States That There Is
Nothing Unusual in This.

Up to the present time there has
been only two building permits
granted at the city controllers Of
flee during the month of January,
one to A. E. Underhill for a 5000
frame building to be erected at the
corner of Sixteenth and North E
streets, and one to j. B. Stitch for a
5000 barn to be built at 100 South
Thirteenth street.
City Controller Needham stated
yesterday that there was nothing un-
usual in this state of affairs as the
building permits granted during the
months of January and February
were always few and far between.
The contractors, architects and real
estate men say that there is SPLEEN
did outlook for large amount of
building in Richmond this year, but
that nothing much will be done un-
til spring.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-24
PULLEY SHAFTING BROKE
And the Foundry at the Hoosier Got
a Short Holiday.

A pulley shafting at the Hoosier
Drill broke down Monday and as
result the blower for the foundry de-
partment was stopped and it, was
necessary to send to Cincinnati for
repairs. The men employed in the
foundry, about fifty altogether, were
given days holiday until the dam
age was repaired and work resumed
in the foundry. The accident to the
shafting came at a most unfortunate
time as the concern is so busy that it
is now several weeks behind in its
orders.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-24

= ~ = - - = - = 80
= The Palladium wants the
= news. Tt viii pay one dollar, ?
= ($1.) for the best piece of LO- =
= CAL news brought, sent or telTaA
= ephoned Exclusively ~t5 s
= this papef bsfbre February I.
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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-24
PLEAD NOT GUILTY.

George Speaker, arrested at st.
Mary's Ohio, and brought to this
city to answer the charge of petit
larceny, was arraigned in police
court yesterday morning and entered
plea Of not guilty. His trial will
be held at police court this morning.
It is probable that the charge of pet
it larceny will be changed to mali
cious trespass. 81.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-24
NO MANAGER NAMED
Richmond Athletic Association Fails
to Appoint Jessup's Successor.

At meeting held by the Rich
mond Athletic Association to fill the
vacancN left by Clarence Jessup, who
resigned as manager Of the Coliseum
to accept position with the Koko-
mo polo team, no successor was de-
cided upon and for the time being
the Coliseum affairs will be attend
ed to by the directors Of the Asso-
cation.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-24

tive Values of Foods and Well Bal
anced Rations and Mrs. Sackett on
Physical Economics. The ladies are
reminded to bring note books. All
members and friends of the associa-
ton are asked to be present.
NH
The Ladies' Penny Club will hold
its annual election of officers this
afternoon in the Horticultural room
In the Court House. All members
are requested to bring lunch, plate,
cup, Knife, fork and spoon.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-24
TRAINS WERE DELAYED
BY Cold Weather on Pennsylvania
System Yesterday.

Several Of the Pennsylvania
through trains from st. Louis were
delayed yesterday by the cold wealth
er. No. Is, which is due to arrive in
Richmond early in the morning was
five hours late and others were from
one to three hours behind their
schedules