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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
FILE THREE ATTACHMENTS
AGAINST OIL COMPANY
LOS ANGELES BANK is HEAVY
CREDITOR
Condition, but Slow In Paying Its
Debts Because of Dssension
Among Stockholders
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, May 10.-Three at
tachments amounting to more than
$2S,000 were filed against the Eastern
Consolidated Oil company today in the
county recorders office. The first is
for the sum of $17.973 and is in favor
of the American National bank of Los
Angeles. Charles A. Mayer and John
Marshall hold attachments for the sum
of $3.50 and $4320 respectively.
Lynn Helm, attorney for the Amer
lean National bank, when seen last
night said that the oil company is in
good financial condition, but had been
slow in repaying the money that it
had borrowed from the bank on ac-
count of dissension among the stock
holders.
The plant and refinery of the COM
pany at Bakersfield were levied upon,
but will not be closed, because it is
thought that the comapny will pay the
money in a short time. The action
taken by the bank was not because
the officials thought the money inse-
cure, but because they wished to hasten
payment, it is said.
Charles A. Mayer in attaching the
property acted for Fairbanks, Morse &
Co. The action taken by Mr.. Marshall
was to secure payment of money that
he had loaned the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
Agents Commanded
to Give Short
Measure
Railway Employees Bribed
to Do Bidding of
Octopus
These and Other Grave Charges Made
by Witnesses Before the Inter-
state Investigation Commits
tee at Chicago
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 1O.-The inquiry by
the government, through the inter-
state commerce commission, into the
relations between the Standard Oil
company and the railroads, commenced
here today.
Two Of the points upon which Il is
said the investigation will endeavor to
throw light are the matter of the pipe
lines of the Standard company which
are laid along the railroads right Of
way and the purchase of the Galena oil
by the railroads for headlight and sig
nal purposes.
The first witness was r. M. wilhoit
of Topeka, Kas., now an independent oil
producer who ten years ago was an
agent of the Standard Oil company.
Brbed Railroad Clerks
He said that while in the employ of
the STANDARD he had, in following out
the instructions of his superior officers,
bribed clerks in the offices of railroads
and employees of independent oil con-
Germs in order to obtain information of
the details of the business done by the
rivals of the Standard Oil company.
He declared that agents for the
STANDARD are held personally re-
sponsible for all oil sold in their ter
ritories by Independent companies, and
that the drivers of tank wagons are ex-
pected to keep up. their stock by selling
205 to 20S gallons from a wagonload of
200 gallons.
He said the actual tests of the product
of the Standard Oil company to de-
termine the quality are carefully
guarded and that when 1t was found
necessary to cut the price to meet the
figure of a, competitor, a cheaper quail
ity of oil was substituted and was guar
anteed to be of a higher grade than 1t
really was
Three Grades From One Tank
Mr.. Wilhoit said that fully three
grades of oil were sold from the same
tank by agents of the Standard Oil
company.
Several letters we're read by the wit
ness in which he was instructed to
watch shipments in his territory and
report the name of every customer of
the independent concerns and the
amount and quality of oil received by
him. He said that he had bribed clerks.
in the offices of the Rock Island, Santa
the lists of shipments to the customers
Of independent companies. He told also
of bribing teamsters in order to obtain
information.
Big Profit in Cylinder Oil
"Cylinder oil is the most profitable
soId," said the witness. "and the
STANDARD Oil dislikes to have any in
dependent sell any of this grade. Our
Continued ON Page Twol
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
DENOUNCE SECRET SOCIETIES
Chicago Board of Education Would Do
Away With Fraternities
and Sororlties
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIATED PreSS.
CHICAGO, May 10.-The Chicago
board of education last night took the
most stringent action possible under
the law to put an end to high school
fraternities and societies.
Not only did the school trustees re-
sort to radical measures to stamp out
the secret societies, but they refused
even to wink at their existence until
the end of the present term.
BY vote of 10 to the "anti-frat
rules" was made operative. It's opera
ton will deprive the high schools of
number of their best athletes in the
spring track meets and some of their
best men on the baseball teams.
1t also will disrupt number Of the
debating teams and may put an end
to the coming oratorical contest. I'm
less the members of the different teams
at once withdraw from membership in
the secret societies they will not be
permitted to represent their schools
in any public contests.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
SENATORS MAKE
LONG SPEECHES
TALK TALK TALK, BUT SAY
LITTLE
TiIIman Declares "Time Allowance
Should and Possibly Will Be
Reduced to Five
Minutes
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The senate
today completed the consideration Of
the second section of the railroad rate
bill and just before adjournment lis
tened to the reading of sections three
and four without considering any
amendments offered to them.
The purpose of this reading was to
bring the consideration Of the bill up to
the point of taking up the Allison COM
promise amendments, which will be
done tomorrow
A number of very important changes
were made in the second section, in
Guiding a provision restoring the int
prisonment penalty of the act of 1887,
and an amendment suggested by Sem
ator McCumber imposing a penalty of
fine and Imprisonment against shippers
who secure rebates from transporta-
ton companies.
Hits the Trusts
The latter amendment was incorpor-
ated for the avowed purpose of hitting
the trusts. Another amendment adopt
ed was offered by Senator Warren. 1t
gives the government business prefer
ence over all other traffic in time of
war.
A long series of changes were also
made at the instance of the interstate
commerce commission. Many of these
were verbal and all We're intended to
improve the administrative features Of
the law.
There was continuous debates
throughout the day and there was no
little complaint that senators mani
tested disposition to increase the time
allowed tomorrow under the fifteen
minute rule by speaking on amend
ments to amendments and also by
speaking on the time of other senator's.
Senator Tillman stated privately,
when the senate adjourned, that if
these practices continue he would make
an effort tomorrow to have the speeches
limited to five minutes duration.
The senate then adjourned to meet at
IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
MRS. JEFF DAVIS NEARS END
federacy Dangerously III
at New York
nv Associated Press.

BY AssocIated Press.
NEW YORK, May 10.-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, wife of the president of the
southern confederacy, is dangerously
i'll of the grippe in her apartments in
the Hotel Gerard, on West Forty
fourth street. this city. AS Mrs. Davis
is nearly 80 years old it is feared that
the attack may be fatal.
Her daughter, Mrs. ]. Addison Hayes,
has been summoned from her home in
Colorado Springs Mrs. Davis has been
living at the Gerard for several years
and is frequently visited by her daugh-
ter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
MANY CRIMINALS
MAY GO FREE
COMPLICATION FOLLOW DE-
sTRUCTloN OF RECORDS
Persons Now Held In County Jail
at San Francisco Work Out
Their Own SAL
walton
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-It is
probable that the destruction of most
of the criminal records and the present
unsettled condition will result in many
of those now held in the county Jail
on various serious charges being placed
on probation to work out their saliva
ton
This is illustrated in the cases of
Henry Sheehan and John Condor, who
before the earthquake were facing the
penitentiary. Both these men are
charged with attempt to commit rob-
berry and attempt to commit murder.
Condor was tried but the jury dis
agreed on the evidence. The district
attorney now believes that there is
little chance of conviction with the
records gone. Attorney O'Conner, who
represents Sheehan, explained to the
court that all the relatives of the
client were burned out of their homes
and were camped In the park, where
they were very much in need of a
mans support.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
BIG STORM AT STOCKTON
Crust of Field Softened by Shower
Which Does Not Hurt
Hay Crops
By Associated Press.

STOCKTON, May 10.-The dust was
given a good wetting today by the
showers that passed over the city. The
crust that has formed in the fields
was also softened and it is believed
that no damage will result from the
late rain.
At late hour tonight it cleared up
and the indications are that the storm
is over. The total precipitation was
26 of an inch, making 17.43 for the
season. There is lot of hay cut on
the west side, but there was not suffi-
cient water to damage it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
MANY RECORDS ARE DESTROYED
Legal TansIes Likely to Arise at San
Francisco as a Result
IN -Assoclated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-The
number of records saved from the hall
of records is less than was at first
supposed. Only one book of mortgages
out of 1889 and 800 books of deeds out
plete index of deeds, comprising eighty
volumes, was carried out to Jefferson
square.
The result, it is said. will be that
nine-tenths of the property owners
will have to prove title to their prop
ertY. 1t is likely that many suits will
be brought to quiet title.
The abstract companies and the pub
lications Of deeds, mortgages and other
documents affecting title in the papers
(Continued ON Page rhrosl
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
POSSE SURROUNDS
BAND OF ROBBERS
BY Associated Press.
WA NTHnTTNTUs d

by Associated f-ISSS
VANCOUVER, b. c., May 1O.--A spe-
cial to the Province this afternoon from
Kamloops states that the train robbers
are surrounded in the woods near
Campbelps meadow, southeast of Kam-
loops.
The dispatch adds:
Sheriff Wood sent messenger to
town this afternoon for more Indians
to assist In the capture"
The messenger declared that there is
no chance for the robbers TO escape
There are more than one hundred men
in the posse,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

1-Emperor delivers greeting.
2-Shoots brother; resists arrest.
3-Eiit on head with shotgun.
4ELeaeue reviews years work.
5-Shriners have time Of lives.
6-Editorlal.
City news.
9-Sports.
e-southern California news.
1o--Markets.
11-12-Classlfied advertisements.
13-PubIIc Advertising.
14-curacoa ships first cargoes.
EASTERN
Wisconsin senator proposes measure
which will send violators of interstate
commerce laws to prison.
Standard Oil company shown up
under dozen unfavorable lights at
Uncle Sam to purchase navy supplies
in open market.
FOREIGN
Emperors address at inauguration of
parliament at st. Petersburg fails to
win applause Of members.
Three strikers killed by troops at
Lodz Russian Poland.
M. Gorky declares Russians will
never be free until a revolution has
taken place.
COAST
Governor Pardee dc eclares no laws are
better than bad laws and refuses to call
extra session of Legislature until time
is ripe
Jute bag supply in California de-
clared to be almost exhausted
Three attachments filed against East
ern Consolidated Oil company at
Bakersfield.
LOCAL
Municipal league holds annual meet
ing. Elect ]. o. Koepdi president.
Police begin work to stem tide OF
crooks who may attempt to attend the
Fiesta.
Mrs. Lulu Eppes, negress held on
poisoning charge, may be released
M. G. Taylor aud Charles S, PorccIs
engage In wordy war In Spring street
wine room.
City attorney seeks opinion Of bond
huyers ON legality OF advertising elec-
tiOn on legal holidays
Grand marshall OF Fiesta parade ap~
points eight chiefs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
FOUR WOMEN ARE INJURED
In Chesapeake & Ohio Wreck in Ohio,
Sleeper Is Ditched by
Broken Rail
By AssOciated Press.

PORTSMOUTH, o., May 1O.-The
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, New York
limited from Cincinnati, was wrecked
near Buena Vista station at midnight.
The sleeper was ditched, but of the
sixteen passengers on that car only
four women were injured. Mrs d. J..
McKelvy of Cincinnati was seriously
hurt but will recover. The other three
women are unidentified. The porter,
Thomas Gray, and Brakeman Alfred
Hinton, were badly hurt.
A broken rail caused the wreck.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Clear and
warm Friday, with fog during the
early morning hours and SOUTH
erIy winds, changing to westerly.
Maximum temperature in Los An
geles yesterday, 90 degrees; mlnl-
mum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
WALLACE HEADS COMPANY
Former Panama Engineer Accepts
Presidency Of Electric Properties
Corporation in New York
~ Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdltu fTtSs
CHICAGO, May 10.-John F. Wallace,
formerly chief engineer of the Panama
canal, today said that he had accepted
the presidency of the Electric Prop
critics company.
The organization, recently incorpor-
ated in New York, is. according to Mr..
Wallace, to acquire finance and develop
properties in which electricity plays
the principal part
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
Seek Presidents Aid

CHICAGO. May 1O.-The Illinois, In
diana and Ohio coal operators today
passed resolutions authorizing the ap-
pointment Of committee to lay before
President Roosevelt the differences be-
the miners.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
vesuvius Still in Eruption

BY Associated Press.
NAPLES, May 10.-The fresh erup-
tion of Mount Vesuvius continues, al
though it is of small proportion. How
ever the detonations are so loud that
there is a general fear that new laval
streams are about to appear.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
FORTUNE AWAITS
PIGEON OWNERS
Special to The Herald.

BRUSSELS, May 1O.-Arrangements
are being made for the biggest pigeon
flying contest ON record.
Twenty-Five thousand pigeons will be
conveyed June 16 to Vendome, town
in France 11O miles southwest of Paris,
The birds will be carried in 1000 bas-
kets by special trains. The race is Or
ganized by the newspaper Leprintemps,
while a society offers $4,000 In prizes
The soldiers of the vendome garrison
will liberate the pigeons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
M. G0RKY ISSUES AN APPEAL
Says Revolution in Russia Is Abso-
IuteIy Necessary 70 Secure
Freedom
- AssocIated Press.

d -ASbUCIdICU T Soo'
NEW YORK. May 1O.-The douma,
which was inaugurated at st. Peters,
burg today, was denounced by M.
Gorky, the Russian author, in an appeal
which he issued today addressed to
Brothers in arms the authors of free
America"
Gorky declared the Russian people
knew they must have a revolution in
order to be free.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
SAN FRANCISCAN ENDS LIFE
Continued III Health Prompts Thomas
Binney to Commit Suicide
at Portland
Bv Assoclated Press.

By ASsOcIated PresS.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 10.-Thomas
,Binny, an employe in the San Fran
cisco office of Balfour, Guthrie & Co.,
committed suicide by shooting himself
today at local hotel.
Binny had been in poor health for
some time and came to Portland for
medical treatment after the disaster.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
EASTERN "oUAKES" CONTINUE
TembIor Lasting Nearly Minute
Visits Elk Horn Valley,
Nebraska
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 10.-A dispatch to
the Inter-Ocean from Cody, Neb., says:
At 6:25 o'clock last night an earth
quake shock lasting nearly one minute
passed through the Elk Horn valley,
the earth seeming to move north and
south.
No damage is reported from the var
ious towns which have telephoned in
the news. Towns in all directions for a
radius of sixty miles have reported
feeling the shock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
Bio FIre in cuba

BY Associated PreSs
HAVANA, May 10.-Fire in the heart
of the city of Pinar del Rio this after
noon swept one entire square and part
of another. The fire could not be
checked until some buildings were
blown up with dynamite. The loss is
estimated at 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
Committee to Frame Bills

AS an outcome of his statement the
committee on special legislation today
decided to draft call for the legis-
lature and to frame the bills which
the governor will be asked to recon-
mend for enactment.
The governor will privately discuss
the call and the bills with the COM
mittee and when they are arranged
to conform to his ideas the legislators
will be summoned together at Sacra-
mento.
Another step toward former civic
conditions was made today when a
portion of the United States marines
were sent back to their ships and sta
tions. The balance will leave tomor-
row. These men have been doing
patrol and sentry duty and their con-
duct in general has been admirable.
The state troops are being gradually
sent home and it is understood that
the necessity for the presence of the
regular soldiers will soon cease TO
exist. The rougher element and the
criminal classes have gone elsewhere.
the presence of the soldiers and the
utter absence of liquor furnishing the
main reasons for their departure. and
the usual police force is now nearly in
a position to maintain order.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
Carl schurz III
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 1O.-Carl Schurz is
critically i'll at his home here. At one
time today he was thought to be dying
bur rallied and was resting more COM
Portable late tonight. Mr. Schurz, who
is 76 years of age Is suffering from a
complication of disorders.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
SPECIAL SESSION
MAY De CALLED
PARDEE, However, WILL NOT
SAY WHEN
Wants 1t Understood That No Legs=
Iation Is Better Than "Bad
LaWs"-Troops Sent
Home
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-Al-
though being strongly urged by many
influential interests to call an early
special session of the state legislature,
Governor Pardee is in no haste to take
action in the matter. He openly de-
clared himself against a precipitate
course today, saying: lit is better
not to have any legislation at all than
to enact bad laws"
That there is urgent need of unusual
legislation to meet the distressing re-
suit of the disasters that havesib be-
fallen San Francisco, Santa Rosa and
San Jose, the governor readily admits,
but he insists upon having plain pro-
gram for the legislators mapped out
before he issues the convening call.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
Frosts continue In the East

DETROIT, May 10.-A heavy frost,
which was killing in many sections,
was general all over Michigan and
Northern Ohio last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
ARRESTED AT PRISON GATE
Mall Robber Bell Gathered in for
Philadelphia at Leavenworth
on Old Charges

BY Associated Press.
BGAVBNWORTH Kas., May 10.--Al.
bert Bell, who had just finished tern
In the state prison here for robbing the
mails, was arrested as he left the prison
gate today.
Bell is wanted at Philadelphia fol
robbing a mail pouch and probably will
be taken to that city within few days
He is also wanted In Joplin and Kan.
sos City, Mo-, and other places or
charges of mail pouch robberies, bu
the Philadelphia charge is the mos
serious.
Bell has already served two terms Ii
Jail for robbing the mails.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11
PEABODY MUST BE PRESENT

7 TUUTWUTTI OF ITIU W NWrIT ITTU TTIoWT NTTIE
Company Subpenaed at
New York
BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 10.-The Times to-
day says:
District Attorney Jerome has issued
a subpoena for Charles A. Peabody.
president Of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company, compelling his attend
ance before the grand jury investigat-
ing insurance affairs.
President Peabody, it is believed,
will be willing witness and will tell
all he knows about the transactions
carried on through the Mutuars de-
pertinent Of purchase and supplies dur
ing the old regime.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-11

Big Profit in Cylinder Oil
"Cylinder oil is the most profitable
soId," said the witness, 'and the
Standard Oil dislikes to have any in
dependent sell any of this grade. Our
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
VERMONT AVENUE A FAVORITE
One Lot Sold Four Times, with In
creased Profit-lnvestment
Propositions

Edwards and Winters company reports
the following sales for the week
For NJ. A. Wlckes to II. r. Stone, lots
10 and II, West Adams and West JEFF
fersen street tract, each lot 50x14O, on the
south side of Twenty-eighth street, near
Arlington; considera tion $3.50.
For ID. 7. Althouse to ID. j. Bettis, nine
street on lot 5OX135; $7250. Bought for a
home.
For Agnes Worthington to E. A. Hodg-
kins, lot g. block 13, Central Arlington
Heights tract, 50X150 feet on the west
side of Sixth avenue, near Twenty third
street; $500. Bought for investment
For, l.. r. Elberson to A. r. Merke a
seven-room house at 1862 South Flower
street. lot 6ox155; $4,000. Bought for in
vestment
For A. ]. Perry to G. Whomes, a six
room modern bungalow at 219 West
Iwenty-fourth street; s45OO. Bought for
a home.
For A. J. Jermane to S. f. Tyler, five
room modern bungalow at 1856 West
ITwenty-second street, lot 40X105; $4100.
Bought for a home.
For f. A. Taylor to A. j. Charbonneau,
northwest corner of Main and Vermont,
being 42Xl24 Tnimproved; $4,000. Bought
for investment.
For r. C. Dressler to F. E. Cross, lot
/, block l, Wdd tract, being the south
west corner of Twenty-thrd and Ver-
mont; $1,000. Bought for investment.
The last item reported is indicative of
the prevailing activity on Vermont ave-
nue.. The Edwards and Winters COM
pany has sold this particular piece of
property four times in the last FIVE
weeks. each time at considerable ad-
vance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-25
BRIDGE WILL COST $4,000
Ninth Ward Residents May Expect
Early Action by the Board of
Public Works

During the past week the Seventh
street bridge proposition was before
the board of public works for con-
sideration The Huntington railway
interests were represented and City
Engineer Hamlin was present at the
conference.
The proposition to span the Los An
geles river on Seventh street is an
Improvement of greatest Importance
to residents of Euclid and Boyle
Heights in the Ninth ward, for the
early construction of the bridge will
hasten the building of the Seventh
street railway line to the southern
section of the ward and out Hollen-
beck avenue to point beyond the
city limits.
The plan favored is one providing
for three eighty-foot spans, besides
concrete and will cost approximately
$s4, 900. There will be a twenty-six-
foot space for electric car tracks in the
center and on each side will be thirty
foot driYeways and five and one-half-
foot sidewalks. The structure win be
of reinforced concrete. President An
derson of the board OF public works
said that $50 far as l am concerned,
shall favor the erection Of all bridges
hereafter In such manner that they
will be both artistic and substantial,
suitable TO last for ages. believe we
have now reached the point where we
should erect stone or concrete struc-
lures, even though their cost is much
I'm excess Of other but less durable
bridges"
Final decision ON the bridge plans
viii be made next Tuesday.