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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
REPRIEvES FIVE KOREANS
Acting Governor at Honolulu Gives
Convicted Murderers a Weeks
Shrift
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PreSS-
HONOLULU, May 16-Acting Gov
ernor Atkinson has reprieved for one
week five Koreans who were sentenced
to be hanged today
The five Koreans were convicted of
the murder Of fellow countryman on
the island of Hawaii, on December %,
1905. They tortured him for nearly two
days before he succumbed. They first
hanged him by the wrists and beat his
suspended body with sticks and cut
1t with knives They put salt and poured
soyo, Japanese sauce, into the wounds
to make them smart. Finally after fur
ther beatings they lit a fire on the vic
TINS abdomen and he died.
The victim was suspected Of having
stolen passports and small sums of
money from the murderers, and this
was the reason for the crime.
Commutations of the sentences were
asked for OF Acting Governor Atkinson
by number of prominent citizens, the
Rev. ]. w. Wadman, who has charge
of Japanese and Korean religious work
heer, taking the lead The brutalizing
effect of hanging five men at once for
the killing of one, was the argument
most used
The murderers were all tried at once
and convicted by one verdict
When written to on the subject, their
own attorney, c. s. Smith, after the
trial, declined to join the movement for
Communication, expressing the opinion
that the men ought to be hanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
MARTIAL LAW
ON THE HUDSON
BATTLE BETWEEN UNION
BRICKMAKERS AND OTHERS
Strikers Notify Non-Union Men Of
Coming Trouble, Then Garry Out
Their Threats--Pickets
Guard the Roads
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
COEYMANS, N. Y, May 16.-What
is practically martial law reigns to-
night in this little town on the west
bank of the Hudson river, twelve miles
south of Albany.
The strike of the brickmakers, in
force all along the Hudson, broke into
riot here early this morning, and after
a pitched battle between the 500 union
strikers and nearly as many negro non
union men, in which one man was Sc
verely wounded, four Albany companies
of militia, about $50 strong, were or
dered to Coeymans, arriving here early
this evening. Negroes are imported
annually in the spring for work, and
they refuse, as rule, to join the union
for the short time they are here.
The main demand of the strikers is
for recognition of the union and the
employment only of it's members.
The strikers last night served notice
on the non-union men that there would
be trouble today, and carried out their
threat by an armed attack, which be-
gan soon after the men went to work
at 4:30
The men at most of the yards quit
work at sight of the armed strikers, but
at the yard of Sutton & Sudderly there
was a fierce fight in which three men
were wounded. One Of them was Sc
verely injured.
The strikers picketed all the ap-
proaches, including the river road from
Albany, allowing no one to pass, and
this condition prevailed until the mill
tiamen arrived tonight. The strikers
went to their homes.
The yards are expected to begin work
as usual tomorrow under the guard
of troops.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
EACH COMPANY ACTS ALONE
Underwriters Adjusting Bureau viii
Act Merely as Appraiser
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 16-The in
surance companies will settle their
losses in their own way, each company
acting for itself according to the con-
tracts embodied in It's policies, and the
fire underwriters adjusting bureau will
make no attempt to dictate general
policy or lay down uniform rules for
the companies to observe in the settle
ment of claims, according to a state
ment made by Attorney T. G. Coogan.
who is legal adviser to the adjusting
bureau.
The adjusting bureau Is merely to
act as a board of appraisers in dealing
with claims, and only report on losses
sustained, leaving the settlement en-
tirely in the respective companies. Mr..
Coogan said:
THE settlement Of claims will not be
upon any uniform basis. Each company
will settle it's own losses in its own
fashion. 1t has its contracts embodied
in its own policies, and it's own at
torneys to advise it.
THE adjusting bureau has no power
to lay down any uniform course or
policy for observation by the compa-
nieS; no power to compel them to waive
conditions and legal rights.
mo proposition looking toward uni
fornity of action has been suggested;
nor is there any truth in the report
that it is contemplated to cut losses
all down the line and settle upon a
percentage basis
1.-The companies will pay what they
legally owe. Moreover, they will be
perfectly fair But they will obey no
rules laid down for them by any
bureau"
Attorney Coogans statement was
corroborated by H. F. Atwood, chair
man of the committee of fifteen which
transacts all the executive business of
the general adjusting bureau.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
PRESBYTERIANS SEE
LIVELY DEBATE AHEAD
MISSIoNERS GATHER FOR
DIES MONIES ASSEMBLY
Campaign for Moderator Is on-Col-
leee Presidents Make Demand for
Bible Study-New Book of Re-
forms May Precipitate Controversy
BY. Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DIES MONIES, May 16.-Eight hun
dred commissioners to the 118th session
of the general assembly of the Presby-
terian church in America, the advance
guard, arrived in Des Moines to attend
the foreign missions and educational
conferences preliminary to the assembly
proper, which opens tomorrow.
The. women's home missions confer
ence will convene tomorrow afternoon.
The board of college aid of the Pres
byterian general assembly has agreed
to ask colleges to change the week of
prayer from January to the second
week of February.
The report of Secretary Charles E.
Bradt of foreign Missions, read today,
declared that single annual suhscrip-
ton was the best method to provide
for 10O,0O0,OOO heathen for whom the
church was responsible.
There will be no fight over the new
book of reforms reported to the assem-
bly, by DIR. l-enry Van Dyke of Prince
ton university If DR.. Van Dyke can
prevent 1t. In an open letter to the
commissioners read here today he eX-
pressed regret that such a storm of
discussion over the book of prayers
and ceremonies has arisen and he adds
that if there is to be a debate it will
not be due to himself.
He explains that he was requested
with other members of the committee
to prepare the book by the last gen.
eral assembly and that he has merely
complied with Instructions and that
the assembly may do what 1t sees fit
with the report
Notwithstanding DR.. Van Dykes po-
sition there promises to be a lively de-
bate on the report.
Fifty presidents of Presbyterian col
leges held a conference this afternoon
and agreed that all schools of the de-
nomination should be asked to require
fourteen hours of Bible study in every
four-years' course.
Tonight there is much interest in the
fight for moderator, among the active
candidates being Rev. Mr.. Marshall of
Minneapolis, Rev. Mr.. Clelland of Du-
luth, Rev. j. l.. Barkley of Detroit,
Rev. ]. A. Hendy of Jefferson City,
Mo, and Rev. Hunter Carbett the lat
ter a missionary who has seen forty
years service in China.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
SPOKANE MEN
WIN CONTRACT
TO ERECT NEW LOS ANGELES
FEDERAL BUILDING
Northerners Capture Biggest Job Ever
Let to a Firm In This City.
Cost Is a Million
Dollars
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
SPOKANE, Wash. May 16.--Hastie
e. Dougan, who have offices in the
Hyde building and who are contractors
of Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma, re-
ceived word today that they had been
given the contract for the new $1,000, 900
government building in Los Angeles.
The firm consists of John Hastie and
James M. Dougan. Mr.. Hastie is resi-
dent manager in Spokane and Mr..
Dougan has been travelling representa-
tive.
Contractors here said today that the
Los Angeles contract is the biggest
building contract ever awarded to
Spokane firm.
For many years the firm has been
prominent among building contractors.
1t recently finished the new Home for
Defective Youths in Medical Lake,
Wash. at cost of approximately
500, 900. The firm duplicated the Medical
Lake buildings for the state at Stella
COON, Wash.
1t is finishing a s5O,OOO office building
in Tacoma
In recent years some of the largest
office buildings in Seattle have been
built by the firm.
Other buildings for which contracts
have been secured are the new court
house at Kalispell, Mont, and the new
$150 900 court house at Astoria, Ore.
The firm also built most of the gov
ernment buildings at Fort Lawton,
near Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17


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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
SHURTLEFF MEASURE WINS
Governor Dineen Is Expected to Sign
Illinois New Primary EIec-
tion Law
By Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 16.-After
sensational speech by Lieutenant
Governor Sherman, the special session
of the Illinois legisla ture which was
called by Governor Dineen to enact
new primary election law, resulted to-
day in the adoption of bill framed by
Speaker e. D. Shurtleff.
The measure had close call, receiv-
ing only bare majority in the house.
1t is expected that Governor Dineen
will sign the bill making it law July
/. Sherman denounced the bill as a
humiliating failure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
THIEF SENDS DRAFTS BACK
Contents of General CIarks Purse
Not ReIished by New York
Criminal
!. Arsocinted Presa.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The thief
who robbed Gen. William o. Clark of
San Francisco of a pocketbook con-
tanning about $5 and $500 in drafts,
Monday night, sent the drafts by mail
to the office of Kountz Bros, bankers,
on which the drafts were made.
The drafts were for 5000, $500 and
5000 and were drawn by the Davis
county bank of Fairmount, Utah.
Payment on them had been stopped.
In the envelope in which they were
sent to the banking house was news
paper clipping on which was written
in pencil a request to return the drafts
to their rightful owner.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
BIBLE REVISION WRECKS LIFE
Richest Land Owner in Indiana Enters
the Friendly Shelter of
PoorhouSe
BY Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16.-William
Hedrick, a pioneer of Madison county
and once the largest land owner in the
state, was yesterday admitted ito the
friendly shelter Of the poorhouse
Years ago when Mr.. Hedrick was rich
he got the idea that the Bible had been
purposely made mysterious and he set
about to revise it. This work absorbed
him completely, and for years his
business was neglected and his prop
erty slipped through his bands
He had settled his sons on fine farms
and they had offered to care for him
in his old age, but he refused, saying
that it would be no imposition upon
the county if he went to the poor
house since he had once been its heav-
lest taxpayer
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
DEPUTY'S SLAYER ARRESTED
Montana Sheriff Thinks He Has
Nevada Fugitive Murderer
Locked Up
BY Associated Press.

Nv ASSUCIuIIu FIeSo.
TWIN BRIDGES, Mont, May 16.-
Sheriff Kadell of Madison county has
started for Helena to procure a requ-
sition from Governor Toole upon the
governor Of Nevada for Morgan, alias
Shrader, under arrest in Caliente,
New, reliably believed to be the man
who killed Deputy Sheriff Allen of
this county while being pursued eight
years ago.
Shrader was arrested by a Calente
detective, who forwarded his photo
graph to the Montana sheriff, COM
pleting the identification.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Austria's Land Program
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
VIENNA, May 16.-Prince Conrad OF
Hohenlohe, the premier, today intro
duced the governments program in the
upper house of the reichsrath. The
premier declared that the main item
was the carrying out of principal cleo
toral reforms and repudiated as base
less the allegation that electoral re-
form was intended to drive the large
land owners from public life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
HARD LANDLORDS MUST PAY
Oakland Board of Assessors Will
Increase Their Taxes
By Associated Press.

OAKLAND, May 16.-Property own
ers who have increased rents because
of the demand created by the sudden
influx of business from San Francisco,
will be subjected to a stiff increase in
the assessment valuation when the
city board of equaliza tion takes over
the assessment rolls this fall.
Arrangements have been quietly
made to collect evidence in the shape
of leases, rent receipts old and new
and other proof of increases, for the
use by the board in raising the assess
ment roll on such affected properties.
Many owners have, it is said raised
rents from so to 300 per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
TO RESTRAIN PRESBYTERIANS
Loyallsts Opposing Union Prepare
Injunction Proceedings in
Decatur, III.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PRESS
DECATUR, May 16.-Judge William
Reister of Evansville, Ind, Major j.
V. Menzies of Mount Vernon, Ind,
Judge G. p. Green of Mount Carmel,
ILL.,, and other "loyalists' opposing the
union of the Cumberland and Presby-
terian churches, went into conference
here today to complete a petition for
an injunction restraining the general
assembly of Cumberland Presbyterians,
which meets Thursday, from effect
ing the proposed union.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
OLIVE OIL WINS
EXPERT PRAISE
CALIFORNIA; PRODUCTS EXCEL
THE FOREIGN BRAND
So Good Is It, Prof. Wiley Tells Ma
tionaI Manufacturers Association,
That Spanish Are Tempted to
Use False Labels
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 16.--At today's
session of the National Manufacturers
association Harvey H. Wiley of the de-
partment of agriculture in an address
upon pure food said that California
olive oil is an exception to an extensive
preference of citizens of the United
States for foreign food products.
Such a reputation for superiority has
this brand of olive oil sustained, he
said, that Spanish oils of good quality
are shipped to San Francisco to be
covered with a California label.
Wrong labelling, he added, is one Of
the chief evils of food adulteration.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Wires "stand Pat" Operators

BY Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 16.-John H.
Winder, of the stand pat" operators
of Ohio, Illinois and Indiana, today re-
ceived a telegram from President
Mitchell of the miners reiterating pre-
vious statements of the refusal of the
miners to arbitrate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
HOTELS CLASSED HAZARDOUS
Western Insurance Men Decide to
Penalize Theaters and Raise
Other Pre- remiums
RY AssNciated Press.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Hotel buildings
of the pattern Immediately following
the Chicago fire are TO be added to the
list of hazardous risks by Chicago in
surance men. The advance in their rate
will be from 25 to 40 per cent. The
theaters also are to be ''penalized" as
undesirable risks.
This was decided among other things
at meeting of the western managers
of the fire insurance companies, fol-
lowing a dinner at the Union League
club.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
ROB LOS ANGELES TRAVELLER
Oscar Ryerson's Trunk Broken Into
at Milpetas Station on the
Southern Pacific
r. Associated fresa.

RV Associated Press
SAN JOSE, May 16.-The Southern
Pacific depot at Milpetas was broken
into and four trunks in the room ram
sacked.
Three trunks were the property of
Oscar Ryerson of Los Angeles, and the
fourth belonged to William Evans of
Milpetas.
The robbery is similar to one per-
petrated at Campbell station some time
ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Clear on
Thursday; southwesterIy winds,
changing to southerly. Maximum
temperature in Los Angeles yes
terday, n degrees; minimum, 4s
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Arizona Bankers Act
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE
bankers OF Arizona have taken action
TO permit their balances now In the
hands of their correspondents In San
Francisco to remain intact. Notice of
this transaction has been received by
the San Francisco clearing house as
ISOLATION.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
FIVE HUNDRED GET DIPLO LOMAs
Commencement Exercises Of unlver-
sity of California Held In Greek
Amphitheater
BY Assocla led Press.

BERKELEY, May 16.-Commence-
mefit exercises of the graduating class
of 1906 OF the University of California
was held this afternoon in the Greek
amphitheater.
Five hundred students were awarded
sheepskins. This was the largest grad
uating class known in the history of
the university.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
For Killing a Pasha
BY Associated Press

TRIPOLI, May 16-Ali ShamuI
Pasha, former military governor of
Scutari, and two boys were condemned
to death today for the death of Rod
van Pasha. prefect of police Of Con-
accused of participation were con-
demned to life imprisonment and
others to various sentences.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Ihree Troops Sent Home
By Associated Press.

BY Ass0cldleu FTesS-
SAN FRANCISCO. May 16.--Troops
A, B and C of the state militia are to
be sent to their homes this week. These
troops have been doing excellent work
in the neighborhood of Portsmouth
square and it is largely due to their
efforts that looting has been stopped
in Chinatown.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Asks Heavy Judgment
Rv AssOciated Press,

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16-Balfour
Guthrie & Co., filed a complaint yes
terday In the United States circuit
and the San Joaquin Valley bank ask
ing an accounting and also judgment
for the sum OF S2O7. 415. with interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
SOUTHERN METHoDISTS AID
Vote to Assist San Francisco Publica-
ton and Enlarge Shanghai
Mission
BY Associated Press.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 16.-The
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, today voted
S1o, 900 to be expended to assist the Pa
cific Christian Advocate. and author
lied an enlarged building at Shanghai,
China.
A report on Sabbath observance
nraised Presidents Mckinley and
Roosevelt for refusing to travel on
Sunday
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Three Years for Brothers
BY Associat ted Press.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May lev. A.
Brothers, former federal distribution
agent at Casper, Wyo., pleaded guilty
in the United States district court to
a charge of embezzlement and was
sentenced by Judge Riner to three
years imprisonment. Brothers pur-
chased the material and supplies used
i'm the construction Of the Pathfinder
dam.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Standard Oil is Loser
NV Associa ted Press.

lSv Associated PrSSS
NEW YORK, May 16.-A 100000 barrel
tank of gasoline belonging to the
Standard Oil company at Constable
Hook, ON the New Jersey shore of New
York harbor, exploded with a terrific
roar 1t scattered the blazing liquid
so as to threaten five other tanks
nearby
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
British Visit Panama
BY Associated Press.

EJy AosUVIdItU FTtaD-
PANAMA, May 16.-Yesterday the
commanding officers of the British
cruisers Cambrian and Flora called on
President Amador. Governor Magoon
has placed a special train at their dis
posal and today they will inspect the
canal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Window Glass Shutdown
BY Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16.-Manufac.
turers of window glass in Indiana have
decided to close their plants from May
20 TO June 10 ON account of high prices
of fuel and scarcity of skilled labor.
Other states have been asked to take
similar action.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Refugees Are Married

by Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, May 16.-James MCGOWAN
and Edith Mechanism, San Francisco
refugees, were married by Justice Of the
Peace Benson. They proceeded to Los
Angeles, where they will reside.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Brutal Robbery in Oakland

OAKLAND, Cal, May 16.-Charles
Subran, master OF schooner now ly-
ing in the estuary, was held up hor-
ribly beaten and robbed of his watch,
chain and $12 as he was returning to
his vessel at Market street. The rob-
ber escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
WANT PACKARD RELEASED
San Diego Business Men Send TeIe-
gram to British Consul at
Mexico City
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN DIEGO, May 16.-Regarding the
Imprisonment Of j. II. Packard at En-
senada a large number of business men
of this city sent the following telegram
to the British consul. general in Mexico
City today:
THE undersigned businessmen of
San Diego, regardless of nationality
petition for your best efforts in secur-
ing the immediate release from con-
finement, or admission to bail, which
can be furnished in any amount, Of
British Vice Consul j. II. Packard Of
Ensenada. Papers cannot reach Mex
leo for several days. Packards case
is purely technical. This enforced con-
hnement is working great injustice on
Packard"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
reformed EpiscopaIians Meet

BY Asso ciated Press
PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-The
eighteenth triennial session of the gem
earl council of the Reformed Episcopal
church in the United States and Can
ada opened here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Hennessy Found Guilty
~ Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TONOPAH, May 16.-John H. Hen
messy, accused of the murder of Frank
Ganahl in Clifford last January, on trial
in the district court here the last three
days, was today found guilty of man
slaughter. The jury was out three
hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Buys Tanning Island
By Associated Press.

BY bSSOCIdleU TISS5.
LONDON, May 1.-THE Daily Mails
Suavt, Fiji Island correspondent says
that Tanning Island has been disposed
of at private sale. The purchasers
name he gives as Greig.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
chilean cOnaress' Issue

Ey AssOchteu IIeSs.
SANTIAGO, Chile, May 16-The
Chilean congress has authorized the
money.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
San Jose's Weather Man

BY Associated Press.
SAN JOSE. May 16.--Local Weather
Observer O'Connell has been authorized
TO re-establlsh the local station in the
postoffice building as soon as repaired
He win occupy the tower.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
PROTECT CREDULoUS
House of Commons Member Makes
Move Against Christian
Scientists
Bv Associated Press.

LONDON, May 16.-In the house of
commons John BroWnlee Lonsdale de-
manded that measures be taken to pro-
tect eredulous people against the min
istrations of Christian Scientists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
FATAL WRECK IN BUFFALO
Score injured on Wabash by Train
Running OF Open
Switch

Switch
BY Associated Press.
BUFFALO, May 16.--A Wabash pas
senger train within the city limits ran
off an open switch today. The engine
and three of the coaches were wrecked.
James Howe of Buffalo, engineer, was
killed. John Hertel, fireman, of Buffalo
sustained probably fatal injuries,
Philip O'Connell, a passenger of ST..
Thomas, Ont, was injured internally,
and four other trainmen were severely
hurt.
II. II. Hunt San Francisco. was cut
about the head and shoulders. He
continued on his journey.
w. Ely, Chicago, had his nose
broken.
About twenty others were cut and
bruised. H
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Posse Pursues ohio Tramp
By Assoelaled Press.

CADIz, Ohio, May 16-A posse is in
pursuit Of tramp who last night as
saulted Mrs. William Jones.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
LOS ANGELES VOTES ON 1
BOND QUESTION TODAY
Telegram Received From Dillon and Hubbard Of
New York Leaves Opponents and Friends of
Measure at Wide Variance Court
Must Finally Settle Legality
WHAT WILL BE VOTED ON

Shall the of 1925 900 for the
sition of storm and surface waters in said city?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

of
which
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Cincinnati Buggy Firms Crash
By Associated Press.

CINCINNATI, May 16-The High
Assets $4,000; liabilities 100000.