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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
COUNT BONI HAS
To SELL WATCH
PURSUED BY CREDITORS AND
MONEY LENDERS
Parts With Jewelry to Obtain Funds
for Daily Expenses-stilI Hopes
Wife VIII cettie His
Bills

Special to The Herald.
PARIS, Feb. 6.-Swlft retribution has
overtaken Count Boni de Castelane
for the wrongs suffered at his hands
Gy his American wife, formerly Anna
Gould. Last evening found Count Boni
without his watch. 1t Is a heavily
jeweled chronometer that cost an
enormous sum. Its purchase was one
If the earliest of his post marital ex-
travagances. Count Boni has been
obliged to sell outright this watch and
articles of personal jewelry in order
10 provide himself with pocket money
for his ordinary daily requirements
Count Boni has been for the last few
days besieged by his creditors who
poster him for some assurance that
they will be paid. On the other hand,
he is as closely pursued by money
lenders who are eager to speculate on
his future by advancing him almost
any amount. This kind of persons be-
ieve the countess self-respect will
compel her to pay up Bonfs present
obligations and even provide for his
future.
Usurers and social friends alike have
an idea that not long hence the now
bitterly estranged pair will be seen un-
der one roof, carrying on their common
life as if nothing of this sort had hap
pened. 1t Is known that Castelane is
still making desperate effort to break
down the countess resolution to have
no more to do with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
SAYS NAVY WILL SUFFER
President Wants Present Rule Against
Hazing Made Less Rig
orous


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--The presi-
dent today made public a letter urging
upon congress a modification of the
rude against hazing at the naval acad-
emy. Unless congress shall promptly
amend the existing law against haz-
ing, which makes mandatory the dis
missal of any midShipmen found guilty
of any form of hazing. the secretary
of the navy may be forced to dismiss
thirty-three midshipmen from the
naval academy within the next month,
in addition to the eight who have al
ready suffered this penalty and the
three cases which are awaiting the
action of the department. Secretary
Bonaparte, after urging upon individ-
ual members of congress the necessity
for immediate Legislation, fully laid
the whole matter before the president.
1t is admitted at the navy Depart
ment that if the present law is al
lowed to stand the service will suffer
severely.
In his letter the president says:
81 heartily disapprove Of the practice
of hazing, and in common with all
those interested in the welfare of the
academy wish to see this practice
thoroughly eradicated there. But the
punishment of dismissal is altogether
disproportionate to the culpabiity in
Volved in some forms of hazing."
The president says further that in
his opinion it is an error to try mid
shipmen accused of hazing by court
martial. There should, he says, be
discretionary powers lodged in some
administrative officers of a board to
deal summarily with such offenses. In
conclusion the president says he would
see with much regret the present ses-
sion of congress end without some
remedy being found for a situate
full of embarrassment for the navy
department and of danger for the best
intereSts of the 0aUvo
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
NINE NEGROES ARE BURNED
Victims of Fire Which Consumed a
Small Frame House in
Maryland

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 6.-About
O'Clock this morning an isolated small
frame house near the village of Curtis
Bay. in Anne Arundel county, was
consumed by a fire in which were
burned to death nine negroes. The
only inmate who escaped with her life
was Ella Webster, a woman who man
aged to get to a window and jumped
from the second story to the ground.
For a few minutes after striking the
ground she was unconscious, and on
recovering made her way to a neigh
boring house and gave the alarm.
When the neighbors arrived the house
was a pile of blazing and smoking
debris and when the bodies were re-
covered nothing but the charred bones
of the victims were left. According
to the statement of the survivor the
fire was caused by one Of the younger
children. who got up to start the fire
in the chimney place and accidentally
scattered Goals on the floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
STANDARD OIL TO
INCREASE STOCK
SIX HUNDRED MILLIONS TO BE
CAPITALIZATION
Six Shares to Be Issued for Each One
Now outstandins-object is
to DlspeI Public
Criticism
Special to The Herald.

Opecldl 10 Inc t1eIalO-
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-An unofficial
announcement was made in Wall street
today that the Standard OIL company
is preparing to increase its capital stock
from $1OO,OOO,OOO to $500, ,OoO, 900 by issu-
ing six shares for each one now out
standing. 1t is not designed to raise
immediately any money on this new
issue but simply to divide the present
high priced shares into six and give
them to the old stockholders.
The company has two objects In do
ing this. One is to try to dispel public
criticism that arises every time the
STANDARD declares 40 or 48 per cent
dividend. The other is to bring about a
scattering of the stock among larger
number of holders so there may be mis-
sionaries in every town to help to stem
the rising tide of opposition to the
trust.
1t is argued that the salvation OF the
steel trust is it's enormous number of
small stockholders and the Standard at
last is seeking cover from the anti
trust sentiment.
When the present stock is cut I'D into
sixths the price will drop from 500,
which is was today, to about lis, and
dividends instead of being more than
40 per cent will go down to about per
cent
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
MAY ASK PRESIDENTS
AID TO AVERT STRIKE
GREAT BATTLE THOUGHT TO BE
IMPENDING
Operators Admit They Are Storing
Coal In Anticipation of Trouble
and Say They Are Well Prepared
to Fight
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-President
Roosevelt, 1t is suggested today, may
be called upon in a few days to use his
Influence to avoid a general strike of
anthracite and bituminous coal miners.
Opinions of leaders of the miners and
operators indicate that without the in
tSrposition of some potent influence
outside of the conflicting forces a
strike of greater proportions than has
ever before been kown in this country
is inevitable.
w. H. Truesdale president of the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
railroad, said:
II don't know that we are much
nearer a general strike than we were
six weeks ago. John Mitchell comes
here on February Is. We will find out
in detail what the union demands. For
a long time we have been mining n
great deal of anthracite coal, and have
been storing large quantities, but none
has been withheld from our customers.
The mildness of the winter has enabled
us to get out good deal of coal and
has diminished the demands of Gus
toners"
Thomas P. Fowler, president of the
Ontario & Western railroad, said that
it was an open secret that the oper-
eiiOlo Iuu DtSI SGlLIlS Oul all
quantity of coal and storing it for
many months in anticipation of being
called upon to meet an emergency.
An officer Of one of the largest of the
anthracite coal carrying companies
said:
THE strike will in all likelihood take
place on April /. The anthracite miners
have had three years of unexampled
prosperity since their strike was set
tied. They think this was brought
about by the methods they used in the
strike of 1902. The same methods they
think are equally good today De-
mands will be made which we cannot
grant and the strike will take place. IT
will not last long as we are better pre-
pared to handle it than we were when
the last strike started"
Another large dealer said that il a
strike was called the operators would
force the lighting from the start. In
1902 they waited for the men to return.
1t was also stated that through the
suggestion of dealers, many large man
ufacturing firms in the east have laid
i'm large supply of steam coal in an
t.cipation of a strike. A representative
Of Williams & Peters, sales agent for
the Erie said one concern In New York
now had 10000 tons of coal stored out
side of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
TELEPHONE GIRL
SPREADS ALARM
SAVES TOWN FROM DESTRUCTION
BY FIRE
Discovers Flames at Early Morning
Hour and Arouses Inhabitants
In Time to Prevent Con-
flagration
Special to The Herald.


MARISSA, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-Miss Grac
Carter. night telephone operator, saved
the town from threatened destruction
by fire at a. IN. by her promptness in
giving the alarm.
When she saw flames bursting from
the rear of the Bank of Marissa build
ing, she quickly called up the electric
light works and the Marissa flour mill
and the next instant the Shrek of a
steam siren and the hoarse blast of II
whistle called the volunteer firemen
and the townsmen from their beds TO
fight the fire.
Two two-story brick business build
fngs were destroyed and a building in
course of erection was ruined before
the flames were under control.
The loss is $4,000. The tax books for
Marissa township had been placed in
the bank for safety, but were de-
stroyed. A rumor is afloat that the
fire was of incendiary origin by bank
robbers to cover their crime.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
RAIslNs AS SOUVENIRS
Cartons to Be Distributed at Benefit
Ball Game in San Francisco
Sunday
BY Associated Press.

FRESNO, Feb. 6.-At a meeting OF
the directors of the league baseball
club OF this city tonight 1t was decided
that cartons OF raisins would be passed
out at the baseball games to be played
i'm San Francisco next Sunday for the
benefit of the families Of Captain
Charles Dakin and Hoseman Tom Hem
messy, who were killed I'm the fire on
the troopship Meade. Every lady at
tending the game will be given carton
of Fresno's best seeded raisins.
They will be distributed by "Mique"
Fisher, attlred in a tuxedo. ana by
two firemen In uniform
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
EARTHQUAKE IN TUTUILA
Volcano in Island of Savaii Is More
Active-Coast Line
Changed
By Associated Press.

TUTUILA, Samoa, Jan. 23, via San
Francisco, Feb. 6.-A sharp shock of
ear thquake was felt here on January 3.
The volcano in the island of Savaii is
more active. The appearance of the sur
rounding country is entirely changed.
At one place on the coast where lasr
year fifteen fathomS of water could be
sounded there is now rugged cliff of
lava.
The extent of the flow of lava. which
RUNS continually, is now confined to
definite channels and no further dam
age is expected.
The United States steamer aAdanls,
now at Pago Pago, will soon be ready
for sea. Her new nasts are now being
stepped and Eer engines are in good or
der.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
BATTLE FOR CLEAN SHEETS
Travelling Men Begin Crusade Against
Country Hotel Keepers of
Georgia

CHICAGO, Feb. GA Record Herald
dispatch from Columbus. Ga, says:
Georgia travelling men yesterday be-
gan q clean sheet crusade by drafting
bill which one of the members of the
Travellers Protective association, who
is a member of the legislature, will in
troduce, requiring hotel keepers to
change the bedding before assigning
new guest 1t is claimed that in some
of the smaller towns the sheets are
changed but once a week, no matter
how many persons occupy the bed in
that time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
PART I

PART I
Says Taft all but cursed him.
2-Wood will get no more favor.
3-Barbour waits clearer skies.
4-EditorlaI.
5-clty news.
6-Sports.
6-7-Publc advertising.
s-Boston Shriners grow musical.
PART II
1-change of bill brings favorite.
2-Southern California news.
3-Markets.
4-5-Classified advertisements.
6-Easterners visit Nevada mines.
EASTERN
over growth of anti-American feeling
in China.
Railroad bill is warmly debated in the
house.
Standard Oil company to increase its
capitalization.
Count Bonl pursued by creditors and
obliged to sell jewelry.
Finland preparing for war with Rus
Prince Paul Metternich is dead.
COAST
New editor chosen for the Stanford
daily publication.
Club women are made welcome to San
Jose.
City Attorney Mathews OF Los Angeles
appears before supreme court
LOCAL
Henry p. Barbour remains within easy
reach of his friends in Los Angeles.
H. Mortimer Bennett, prominent busi-
ness man, granted decree of divorce.
Boiler plate roof to be put on county
iail.
Half Of sawtelle territory is given TO
Santa Monica
Two wings to be built ON western side
Of county court house.
Women have argument over fowls.
Ticket sale for Shriners' minstrel show
great success
Huntington plans extensive improve
ments In new manufacturing district.
City auditor believes he has unearthed
tax rebate swindle.
Del Monte secures license OF Imperial
cafe and will conduct the business.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
YOUNG WOMAN POISONED
Daughter of San Francisco cIarvoy-
ant Dies-PoIice Arc Inves-
tigating

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-May
Hume aged 10, died from the effects of
poison at the Milwood house early this
morning in the presence of her mother,
who is a professional clairvoyant, and
Harry Short, to whom she was engaged
to be married. Whether the poison was
self-administered is not known. 1t is
now the subject of police investigation.
Last night Miss Hume gave ring to
Short, saying she wished him to wear
it as she was going away.
Until three months ago Mrs Hume,
whose husband is said to be an Oregon
lumberman, conducted a clairvoyant
parlor in Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
False Emperor CAPTURED

ELIZABETHGRAD, Russia. Feb 6.
The false emperor and his suite. who
have been stirring up the people of
the volga region, have finally been ar
rested near Dnieprovsk. Among the
pretenders suite were three men rep
resenting themselves as ambassadors
CT foreign powers and a fourth who
was uniformed as a general of Emperor
Nicholas. The pretender was dressed
in the richest purple and crimson robes,
with gold trimmings, and a crimson
hat with a purple feather.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
PREACHER is FOUND DEAD
Was Subject of investigation on
Serious Charges and Probably
Killed Himself
Ry Assoeiated Press.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb, 6.-The Rev.
George H. Simmons, pastor of the First
Baptist church, president of the Inter-
state savings bank and of the Peoples
Savings bank. and recently appointed
manager Of the Yates senatorial cam
paign in Peoria county, was found dead
object of Investigation at the hands
of the states attorney by two banks
and his congregation on grave charges,
and it is presumed to be case of sui
eide.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
M'NULTY DENIES ASSAULT
Admits He Was With Miss Olsen, but
Says He Is Innocent of
Crime
By Associated Press.

OAKLAND, Feb. 6.-Lester c. Nc
Nulty, charged with the assault, No
vember last, of Miss Dorothy Olsen at
Berkeley, took the witness stand this
morning and admitted that he was with
Miss Olsen on the night in question.
but denied that any assault was COM
mitted.
He said that Miss Olsen smiled at
him on the car and permitted him TO
walk with her after they alighted. even
allowing his caresses on the lawn, but
that she became frightened and
screamed when a carriage drove by,
whereupoD McNulty ran, leaving his
oVercoat behind.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
"chlefy" johnson Still at Large
' Associated Press.

REDWOOD CITY. Feb. Sat a late
hour this evening inquiry was made
OF Sheriff Mansfield as to the reported
capture Of "Chiefy" Johnson, the prize
fighter, who was responsible for the
death of r. Hoven at Colma yesterday.
Mr., Mansfield said his deputies wers 2
still out after him, but had not sue
ceeded In arresting him. 1t Is thought
johnson is in hiding in San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
CHICAGO IN DARKNESS
Clouds and Smoke Produce Condition
In the City Almost Like
Niuht

b. Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6-From early morn
ing until long after noon a dense cloud
of smoke and clouds hung over this
city, making It one of the darkest days
ever experienced. All of the stores were
lighted as though It was night and the
street cars ran with lamps lit and head
lights blazing as in the night time. AT
times It was not possible to see more
than one square in any direction. Much
difficulty was experienced in the
streets, the darkness causing many
collisions.
on the board Of trade for the first
time i'm many years there was no an
aouncement of the price of cash wheat
at the closing Of the session. Dealern
pronounced 1t impossible to determine
the character of samples because Of
the darkness. The wea ther bureau de-
clared the darkness to be purely local.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
MISSING MAN FOUND DEAD
Cashier Of a Pltsburg Bank Disoov-
cred With Bullet Hole
Through Head

by AcSt ciatCd Press
PITTSBURG, Feb 6.-The badly de-
composed body Of a man with a bullet
hole through his head. which was
found yesterday in a thicket on the
outskirts of Roanoke Va, is believed
to be that Of sturley G. Armstrong
the cashier of the Washington national
bank, who mysteriously disappeared
from this city January 2.
Mr.. Armstrong had had responsible
positions for twenty years. Notwith-
standing the fact that his accounts
were found to be entirely correct many
of the foreign depositors of the bank,
becoming frightened at his prolonged
absence, withdrew their money, but
confidence was restored.
Mrs. Armstrong declared it was her
belief that her husbands mind had
become deranged from overwork and
anxiety.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Cloudy
Wednesday, possibly light show
ers; light south wind. Maximum
temperature in Los Angeles yes
terday, 50 degrees; minimum, SIS
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
THREE BOYS LOSE LIVES
Sons Of Well-to-Do Families in Merl-
den, Iowa, Killed by
Train

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Feb. 6.-Three boys
of Meriden. Ia, sons of we'll to do FAM
lilies, were killed by an Illinois Central
passenger train today. The dead:
JOHN GILL, aged 10.
EDGAR COSGROVE, aged 16.
RAYMOND QUINN, aged 15.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
SMooT HEARING DEFERRED
VIII Begin Before Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections
Today

DS ASSOClNIe0 fTeSS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The re-
sumption Of the hearings in the
case of Senator Smoot before the
senate committee on privileges
and elections, which was to
have begun today was postponed un-
til tomorrow. large number of wit
nesses and attorneys were present In
the committee room, but 1t was found
at the last moment that so many mem-
bers of the committee had other COM
mittee engagements that 1t would be
impossible to maintain a quorum.
ment over the tostponement to the
people assembled.
John M. Carlisle represented the
protestants in place of Judge Tayler,
who appeared previously in the case.
AS in the former hearings a large num-
ber of the spectators were women.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
Walton commits suicide

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. GA. II.
last night by gas asphyxiatlon. His
dead body was found at noon today. He
was out of work and Respondent
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
Inventories Proceed In France

PARIS, Feb. 6.-Inventories were
made at two churches in Paris today
without incident. In the provinces,
however, there were numerous disturb
Ences and at many places strong forces
were necessary TO enable the officers to
make the required inventories Sew
eral noblenen and other influential and
prominent men have been fined or sem
fenced to prison for connection with
the rioting
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
Date for Christians Funeral
BY Associated Press

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 6.-By order OF
King Frederick. the funeral of the late
King Christian will take place Febru-
AIRY IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-07
RevoIutionists Executed


lFSoUCTHte1
LIBAU, Feb. 6.-Thirteen revolution
lists were condemned by a Drumhead
court martial and executed in the
Xanodin district. Among the number
was the murderer of the intendent Of
the Grabinslk district.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-19
MURDER CASES ON TRIAL.
Fred Hawkins and Jas. Reed Are De
PENDANTS in Hall County.

Gainesville Ga. Sept II Judge
KimSry Monday morning convened
Hall superior court In called term fnr
the purpose NJ trying Fred Hawkins
and Jane, Reed. who are charged
with murder
Reed Is Charged with killing m ~
ycar.old son ~ Dr \ " hun, 40 a
church near FlnwrrN nrauch. several
months ago A previous hearing re-
sultrd In a misirul Young Hunt liz.
cd several days hut VAS never able to
make ANY eta cmrnt The cNiirnc,
Is wholly ChCumstantIal aud u mum
her OF theories have been advanced
"a 90 the death
Hawkins In charged with killing
Henry eagle. near lula. few weeks
ago Mr. Caglr Was shot ~ his home
while he and his wife were search
ing for supposed chicken thieves ut
the hen house near the residence In
an autc.murtcm statement eagle Is
said 10 have stated that Frcd llaw
klns shut him
Nnih eases have attracted Intense
attention "a I'M, section The Reeds
hunts IIaNklus,, ana eagles helng
-four 70, ~, moot ptumncn, families IN
the county R,y - ! Copeland on
SUNDAY uisht a. ro First Baptist
church mad, special earnest pray go
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-19
Coal Miners Called Out.

Terre Haute. Sept ls.--Orders were
issued Sunday calling out all the men
employed BY the vAndalia Coal com
pany The action was taken by the
district oficials OF the United Mine
Workers 81 America and was the
result OF the failure 90 adjust differ
ences growing out OF the dlsohage OF
two men al vandalla No g. near lin
ton The vanjalia employs about
one NTH Of the miners In this district
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William Bryan Arrives In A'siqh,

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rNan ult,ci DC hU,igh Monday
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-09-19
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