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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
DURHAM REPORTED DYING
5risht's Disease and Pulmonary Com
plcstlons Bring PhlIsde Iphsn
to Graves Brink

Israel w. Durham is reported dying
in Pasadena.
, For years his brain has directed the
band Of public plunderers in his state
whose deeds are said to have been
unparalleled in the history of official
and political corruption.
In the FIVE years that he was COM
missioner Of insurance of Pennsylvania
the department over which he pre-
sided was relieved of S141 900, irrespec-
tive of salaries and fees, mere trifles,
however, compared with the money
taken from the public trasury in many
different ways, but notably by frauds
in making and fulfilling of city con-
tracts.
Bright's disease, with pulmonary
complications, is responsible for Dur
hams distressing physical condition,
and multiplying embarrassments due
to the political upheaval in Pennsyl-
vanla brought about his present ner-
vous collapse.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
RANCHER HAS DISAPPEARED
San Marcos Man Leaves Home for d
Few Hours and Fails
to Return
Inv Aasociated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24.-Not a trace
has yet been discovered of the where
abouts of Otto Banker, who disap-
peared from his home near San Marcos
several days ago.
He came from Minnesota recently
bought a ranch and has been expecting
the early arrival of his family. lie
was last seen on Sunday, when he was
proposing to go to ranch few miles
away to work. Articles in his house
show preparations for departure but
nothing was taken. He never reached
his destination.
A letter was found addressed to his
son in the east, referring to the coming
of his family. The country has been
searched for miles around but no trace
of the man has been found. Banker
was German about fifty years old and
of excellent habits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
URGES MILK SUPERVISION
BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
DAIRY FARMERS LISTEN TO A
WoMAN'S SUGGESTION
United States Department of AgricuI-
ture, 1t Appears, IS Considering a
Move to Inspect Nations LacteaI
Supply, Farms and Daries
BY Associated Press.

by Associated 1TeSS.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Federal super
vision and inspection of the nations s
milk supply, including farm and dali
ries, is urged by Mrs. Scott Durand.
1t was presented as a means whereby
the consumers would be assured of abb
solutely pure milk in a talk on Dairy
Conditions" before the convention of
dairy farmers.
She declared the whole system of
milk production and distribution to be
wrong and said to attempt to obtain
a pure product by means of pasteur-
izaton or sterilization was rank nom
sense so long as there is no govern
ment control of methods.
OF state food commissions she said
she was weary because the inspectors
usually are mere politicians who will
inspect anything and in any way farm
ers or dairymen want them to.
Professor CT. B. Lane, assistant chief
of the dairy division of the United
States department of agriculture, de-
clared the department had under adj
visement the question of federal super
vision of the milk supply as suggested
by Mrs Durand.
Considerable mirth was created by
William N. Hough, counsel for the Ma
tional Wholesale Liquor Dealers as
sociation, who testified before the food
standard committee that the consum-
ers of liquor would be benefited if the
retailer could palm off water on his
customers instead of whisky.
1--WE wish to protect the consumer
against the dealer who dilutes his
whisky with water" said Theodore
Wetterstroem, state chemist of Ohio.
"If the dealer can palm off a drink of
water instead of whisky the customer
is greatly benefited. instead of injured" T"
retorted Mr.. Hough. Il think all men
will admit that. If the men won't, the
women will"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
PIONEER JOHN ROOS DIES
Came to California In Early Days.
Later Became Noted Violin

Professor John H. Roos, pioneer
who came here from Stockholm, Swe-
den, during the time of the California
gold fever in 1849, was claimed by
death yesterday afternoon, after a lin
gering illness at his home, 931 Buena
Vista street.
Roos, who in his younger days was
an adventurer, figured in many daring
battles with the Indians and Mextcans
of Southern California and was Il
noted violin player, having entertained
four presidents of the United States
with his instrument.
He leaves three daughters Mrs. T..
f. Gilbert and Mrs r. F. Thompson
both of Los Angeles, and another
daughter in England.
The funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock from Bresee Brothers under
taking parlorS Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
REPORTS NO UPRISING
Routine Advlces From Rockhill--In-
demnity Collections Slow


demnity Collections Slow
BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA cable
gram was received at the state depart
ment today from Minister Rockhill at
Pekin referring to some routine mat
ters of business, but not touching upon
the state of affairs in China.
This is regarded at the department
as significant in a negative way, be-
cause February "a was the date mem
toned by some of the leading Chinese
in this country as the appointed time
for an anti-foreign uprising in China
and Mr.. Rockhills failure to make
mention of any trouble is therefore in
teresting.
The latest reports of the financial
agents who are charged with the COL
lection of the indemnity to the United
States on account of the Boxer out
break, show that SO far not enough
money has been collected to defray
the approved claims of American mis-
sionaries, so that it is said to be at
least premature to discuss the advisa-
bility of returning to China any undis-
tributed balance of the total indemnity
of 100000, which will not be paid in.
under the present installment system,
for at least 15 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
JERSEY CITY YOUTH
ACCUSED OF MURDER
HELD FOR TRIAL, CHARGED WITH
KILLING BROTHER
Alexander LegIer Alleged to Have
Given Poison to Carl Leger With
Fatal Result-Insurance Company
Starts investigation
Ry Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Judge Higgins
Of Jersey City yesterday decided that
Chief of Police Murphy had presented
prima facia case against Alexander
Legler, and the young man, who is
accused of the murder of his brother
Carl, was committed to the county
jail.
Prosecutor Speer will submit the evil
dence to the grand jury According
to the testimony of Mrs. Henry Ruther-
ford, Carl Legler, who was an assiS-
tant steward on steamship and who
slept with his brother Alexander, was
severely burned one night last Decem-
ber. A bottle which had been filed
with benzine was lying on the floor,
empty, she testified, when she and her
husband were summoned by Alexander,
who assisted in extinguishing the
blaze in the bed clothing. A doctor
dressed the young mans burns and
he rapidly recovered.
Five days later, however, Alexander,
it is alleged, administered a powder to
Carl, who was attacked with convul-
sions and died an hour later. The
physician said he had prescribed d
powder that would induce sleep.
r. H. Downs, druggist, testified
that he was well acquainted with the
brothers and that Alexander Legler
frequently visited the drug store after
his brother was burned, and while
sitting in the room where the prescrip-
tions are compounded, talked about the
various kinds of poison.
Henry White, an employe of an in
surance company, testified that Carl
Legler's life was insured for $4,000,
Alexander being the beneficiary and
that the insurance company suspected
foul play and declined to pay the
amount of the policies
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
GIRL IS ACCUSED OF MURDER
Italian Matron of New York Claims
She Was Justified In Stab
bing Uncle
Ry Assnciated Press.

6y Associated 1ESSe
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Josephine
Pollari Terranova, 17-year-old Ital-
ian matron who, it is alleged stabbed
Caetano Riggio and his wife, with
whom she had made her home before
her marriage, two months ago, was
arrested today.
The charge against the young woman
is murder, as Riggio died in hos
pital today from his wounds. Mrs.
Riggio's condition is somewhat i'm
proved.
After her arrest Mrs. Terranova told
the police that she stabbed both Rig
gio and his wife. She asserted that she
was justified by the treatment which
she claimed to have received at Rig
gio's hands since she was thirteen
years old. When she told her husband
of Riggios treatment he refused TO
live with her, the girl says, and for
this reason she attacked both her
uncle and his wife. She bought q
knife and had it ground into the shape
of q dagger.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
FERRETS DO GOOD
WORK FOR CITY
ONE ANIMAL TAKES PLACE OF
THREE MEN
Terre Haute Contractors Employ
Them In Stringine Wires Through
Conduits With Satisfac-
factory Results
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 24.-Fer-
rets are being used to string wires
through conduits in the reconstruction
of the telephone plant.
One ferret does the work of three
men, and does 1t much better and
quicker. light harness is placed upon
the ferret, a fish line attached and a
live rat turned loose in the pipe with
a start of few feet.
Both come through very rapidly and
the rat is caught in a bag and delivered
to the ferret. Previously the company
used jointed rods, which were hooked
together and pushed through the ducts.
AS the distance is block to the next
manhole, it proved a slow and expen-
siYe method.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
SOLVE THE SUNDAY TROUBLE
Actress Suggests Religious Services
In Morning and Theater
at Night
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-In an address
before the Actors Church Alliance at
it's annual meeting Miss Sarah Truax,
leading woman in a theatrical company
appearing in Chicago, advocated the
curtailment of Sunday religious serv-
ives to morning services only.
AS substitute for evening services
she proposed that church-goers attend
a theatrical performance.
"There are many persons who can
attend the theater only on Sunday"
she said. "What can they do? The min
listers expect them to come to church.
but the church cannot offer to them
the diversions to which they are en-
titled after long hard week of work.
Therefore let the people go to church
in the morning and to the theater at
night"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
PART !

PART !
War is farther off In Europe.
2-Cause riot In Notre Dame.
3-VanderblIt is nearly mobbed.
4EPatton patient seeks release.
5-Negro sIashes four white men.
6-Women will not be prosecuted.
I'm owing pictures are deeeivng.
8-9-Sports.
PART II
2-3-Society.
4-EditoriaI.
5-City news.
6-CabIe news.
7--At the theaters.
s-BIames Niemeyer for his haste.
1o-PubIlc advertising.
11-Markets.
PART III
1-2-3.4EReal estate news.
4-Southern California news.
5-SchooIboys rob teacher.
6-7-S-9-Classified advertisements.
1o-BulIding facts given in figures.
PART ~
Magazine section.
PART v
ChIdren's magazine.
PART vi
coIored comic section.
EASTERN
President Roosevelt speaks words OF
praise for Senator Tillman and his
methods of lighting.
Mob threatens violence to Millionaire
Vanderbilt when New Workers. auto
strikes child,
Washington woman springs new
graft on New York newspaper men.
FOREIGN
War cloud over Algeciras conference
London stirred by insanity proceed
ings against a marquis
Sir Charles Dilke's bill will, IL passed.
seat women in parliament.
COAST
San Bernardino Real estate board
takes exceptions to Los Angeles news
paper articles.
bakersfield man tries to throw him
self beneath wheels of locomotive.
LOCAL
Gardena woman fatally burned by
explosion of bottle of liquid stove
polish. -.
Citizens vommittee may have board
of public works ready by Monday.
Bills for library investigation amount
to $3.50 and question arises as to who
will pay them
Chinese colony rapidly disappearing.
No felony charge to be brought
against servant girls.
DR.. Lehman Lowden. retiring presi-
.Iaaat IA lnlnna Nn -
retary.
Former Deputy Charles L. schraeder
seeks release from Patton asylum. say
ing politics put him there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
WAR IS FARTHER
OFF IN EUROPE
YET FAILURE OF ALGECIRAS
ExCITES PUBLIC MIND
Germany Is Playing the Role OF
European Protector Of Islam,
Hence Danger From the
MosIem World

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Feb. 24.--The air has been
filled this week with most alarming re-
ports concerning the Franco-German
crisis. but an immediate war is not
deemed possible.
The real attitude of France at this
moment becomes of the highest import
ance.
Her official representative, Clemen-
ceau, who is the potential unofficial
counselor of the government, says:
1T Is impossible to conceal the fact
that the failure of the conference has
excited the public mind No one SER
iously believes it can result in war.
The moment has come for France, in
the sailors language, to closely trim
her sails 1t is permissible to hope that
after a period of meditation, the Ger
man people themselves will eventually
be struck by the danger of permanent
state of disagreement and will be dis
posed to exercise upon their govern
ment salutary pressure in favor of
q policy of peace"
MosIem Danger
In considering the situation which
will arise from a probable failure of
the Algeciras conference 1t Is necessary
to keep prominently in view certain
features of Germany's larger policy. A
clew to the chief dangers which
threaten is from the greater Moslem
world Germany Is playing In Morocco.
as she has played for ten years in Con-
stantinople, the role of European
protector of Islam.
graver situation for Great Britain
and France which would be created by
a Moslem uprising would doubtless af-
ford Germany q fine opportunity to
profit in the direction of some of the
Kaiser's ambitions.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
CENTENARIANS
PLIGHT TR0TH
AGED COUPLE MARRY AFTER A
HALF-cENTURY couRTsHIP
Groom Has Seen 1o1 Winters and
Bride BushingIy Confesses She
Has Reached the Hum
dred Mile Stone
By Associated Fress.

bN ASSUCIdItI I Ito5.
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 24-Cap-
tain Samuel Kuhns, aged 101, and Mrs.
Sarah Jackson Crawford, aged 100,
both residents of Lorraine county, have
just been married after an intermit-
tent courtship of more than fifty
years.
The bride is a relative of Abraham
Lincoln. The couple first met in
Springfield, ILL.,, when Mr.. Kuhns was
engaged in the practice of law at
Richmond, Va.
He is Mexican war and civil war
veteran and was twice a prisoner In
Libby prison. When he returned he
found his sweetheart had married He
wandered over the country for years
and at recent reunion met Mrs. Craw-
ford, who had become widow, and
the marriage resulted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
FRANCE WANTS PEACE
Yet Both Countries Have Reached
Furthest Limits of Concession

BY Associa ted Press.
PARIS, Feb. 24.-The officials of the
foreign office emphasize Premier
Rouvier's statement in the chamber of
deputies yesterday that France wants
peace only on conditions assuring her
rights and dignity as summing up the
governments intentions at Algeciras.
This is coupled with the view that
the governments rights and dignity
have already reached the furtherest
limits of concession. and that therefore
from the standpoint of the government
authorities, it is preferable that the
agony of the conference be not pro-
longed as France prefers to continue
the status quo in Morocco as though
the conference had not tried to deal
with the question.
No Immediate War
However, this attitude does not in
volve any thought of immediate war.
On the contrary, the highest authori-
ties here are firmly convinced that the
failure of the conference will not bring
war; first, because their advices show
that Germany does not want war, and,
secondly, because French official and
public opinion is strongly against war.
1t is therefore the expectation in gov
ernment circles that the deadlock at
Algeciras will drag along until a dis
colorless action will be taken leaving
the main Franco-German issue where
It was before the conference was de-
cided upon.
The effect of this would be to estab-
1ish the status quo, which France pre-
fers to anything short of the conference
deciding her paramount position in
Morocco.
While it is recognized that the fail
....z
cipitate immediate war, yet it would
leave Franco-German relations in a
state of uneasiness. threatening seri-
GUS future complications. However, in
government quarters it Is said that
European unrest IS preferable to
Frances surrendering all her rights and
expectations in Morocco. Accordingly,
government opinion took strongly
pessimistic turn today and foreshad-
owed the dissolution of the conference
without definite decision.
Austria's Place
Concerning the possibility of Euro
pean unrest leading to eventual war,
some important information has been
received in high quarters.
This shows that Austria's place in
the triple alliance does not assure her
taking up arms against France, as II
is definitely known that the Hungarian
troops would not participate i'm an Aus
trian movement against France, owing
to Hungary not sharing Austria's sup
port of Germany on the Moroccan
question.
The officials are also firmly con-
vinced that the underlying cause of
Germany's course at Algeclras is de-
sire to break up the Anglo French un-
derstanding, but 1t is asserted that the
failure of the conference will leave the
Anglo French accord as strong as ever.
In this connection King Edward S
coming passage through Paris on his
way to Biarritz causes comment i'm the
newspapers. which assert that the king
will see President Falleres and Pre-
mier RouVier i'm order to give renewed
evidence of the vitality of the Anglo
French agreement
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
MOB LYNcHEs A NEGRO
Taken to Scene Of Crime, Louisiana
Negro Makes Full Con-
fesslon
N Arsoclnted Press.

BY Associated Press.
SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. PA mob
of 500 men shot to death Wiltze Page.
a negro aged 30 years, and afterward
burned the body near the town of Bien-
Vile. in Blenville parish, this after
noon.
The negro was captured last night.
He was suspected of being the one who
attempted to assault Sarah Cant an
11-year-old school girl, yesterday. Page
was identified by the girl, and when
deputy sheriff started to the jail with
him a mob overpowered the officer and
took charge of the negro.
He was taken to the scene OF the
crime, where he made full confession.
The mob then stood him up against a
tree and shot him to death, riddling his
body with bullets. More than 500 shots
were fred
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
Where Troops viii Be Stationed
Nv Aaaooiatad PreSa

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-The pro-
gram mapped out by the general staff
for the mobilization of the troops at
a number of camps in the United
States during the summer months con-
templates that the camps will be es-
tabllshed at Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo.,
Fort Riley. Kansas. American Lake,
Washington, and Fort Clark. Texas.
The chiefs of the special staff corps
have been advised of the proposed
summer plans that details may be
worked out pending congressional pro-
vision for the encampments.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
Pass Many Pension Bills
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Feb. A.-In two
hours session today the house passed
416 private pension bills, besides a
number of minor measures, by unanl-
nous consent.
An effort was made to secure the
passage of the bill making the records
of the internal revenue bureau avail
able for court evidence against viola
tors of the prohibition and local op-
ton liquor laws, but as the proceeding
was by unanimous consent a single OBJ
lection blocked the measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
MANILA READY
FOR EMERGENCIES
MAI. GEN. WOOD POSTP0NES
MINDANA0 TRIP
Packers and Teamsters Volunteers
Have Names Listed--RockhiII
Reports Nothing About
an Uprising 4
pv Associated Press.

MANILA, Feb. 24.--Active prepara-
tions continue here for a possible emer-
gency in China. Major General Leon
ard Wood has postponed his contem-
plated trip to Mlndanao.
A list has been circulated among the
packers and teamsters of this city, re-
questing the names of those who are
willing to enlist for service in China.
The necessary outfits will be issued
to them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
FLANGE BREAK DITCHES TRAIN
Kills Peoria & Western Engineer and
Injuries Twenty Passengers
Near Crescent City, III.
BY Associated Press.

PEORIA, ILL.,. Feb. 24.-The Toledo,
Peoria & Western westbound limited.
No. /, went into the ditch two and a
half miles east of Crescent City, ILL.,,
at o'clock tonight, killing Engineer
j. 10. Welch of this city.
The engine, baggage car and smoker
went into the ditch and one day coach
was turned over.
Twenty passengers in the day coaches
were badly shaken up and some seri-
oously bruised.
The wreck was caused by the break
Ing Of fiange on the engine tender.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
LIEUTENANT GOES WRONG
President Orders Freshwater Dropped
From the Army
Rolls
IN Associated press.


WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. - First
Lieut. Arthur II. Freshwater, Twenty
ninth infantry, has been dropped from
the rolls of the army by direction of
the president for desertion, having been
absent without leave three months.
Lieut.. Freshwater disappeared from
his station at Fort Bliss, Tex, after
charges had been preferred against
him for embezzlement and other finan-
cial Irregularities, and 1t appears he
went into Mexico.
He was appointed lieutenant from the
ranks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 49, 1906
CoNFESSES HACKING WIFE
After Travelling Thousands OF Miles
Hammond, the Albany MUIR
derer, Surrenders

BY Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 2.--John Cross
Hammond, whose wife's body was
found in trunk I'm their home in this
city last November, nearly two weeks
after she Is supposed to have been MUIR
dered and ten days after he himself
had disappeared, walked into police
headquarters here today and surren-
dered himself.
He confessed to having killed his
wife.
Since his disappearance the author
tiles have traced him to Canada, thence
to Arizona and to Montana. where all
trace of him was lost.
Arthur Strong, Hammond's youthful
cousin, accompanied him thus far, but
deserted him in Montana and returned
to his home in Rouse's Point.
When Hammond walked into police
headquarters he was accompanied by
Strong and his own sister.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
LEPRoSY HOSPITAL PLANNED
United States to Maintain Institution
for Unfortunates In the
Hawaiian Islands
IN Assoclated Press.

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-Dr. Walter r.
Brinckerhoff of the Harvard medical
school and director of the United
States government leprosy research
hospital which Will be established at
the leper settlement in the Hawaiian
islands, will leave Boston in a few
days to take up the planning of the
hospital plant.
Upon his arrival DR.. Brinckerhoff
will select those who are to compose
his stan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
LARGE SUM FOR NEW ROAD
San Diego Realty Board Begins Task
of Securing One Million
Dollar Subsidy
Rv Assoclated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 24.-The realty
board of this city has begun the work
OF raising by subscription a $1,000. 900
subsidy for a railroad from San Diego
across the desert to the eastward. The
the end OF the year, as under the con-
ditions of the contract the work must
begin on January /, 1907.
The route will be south of or through
Warmers pass to Imperial valley,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25

sisters, he would
not have left his
home about eight
months ago with
out leaving some
trace or knowledge
of his whereabouts
with members of
the now grief
stricken family.
A little over a
year ago the first
misfortune to sad
den the household
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-25
PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILED
Several Cars Overturned at Buick,
Ariz., but No One Is
Injured
Ry Assoclated Pregs.

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb 4.-Southern
Pacific west-bound passenger train
No. 10 was derailed at noon at Buick
station. near the eastern boundary of
Arizona.
Several cars were deraled, but none
were overturned and no one was in
jured A wrecking crew left here at
o'clock this afternoon for Buick.
Officials state that long delays will be
occasioned because of the time required
for the wrecking crew to reach Buick.