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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
STRAY YOUTHS WIN FAME;
SIT IN LONGW0RTH AUTO
HAVE RATHER TOO MUCH ON
BOARD FOR COMFORT
caIIow Young Men, Weary of Walk
ing, Seek Rest on Sumptuous
Cushions of Electric Standing at
Curb-Awakened by Policeman
Special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, April 4-Two youths
unknown to fame came very near hav-
ing greatness thrust upon them last
night, through the medium of Repre-
sentative Longworth's automobile and
the police. The auto was not running
at the time, neither were the police nor
the young men.
The machine stood outside the Long
worth residence on I street, resting
after a strenuous days work. 1t was
tired, and it needed to cultivate repose.
Down the street came two youths, who
had reached the age at which the world
is theirs. From time to time they
emitted cigarette smoke and words OF
wisdom that would have caused Solo,
mon to place his on the bargain coun-
ter They were affected with that tired
feeling. This sensation had reached
the acute stage when they espied the
Longworth electric.
They hesitated and We're lost. Nor
can they be excused on the plea Of
ignorance. Both of them were well
aware that the machine belonged to
the Longworths. 1t was not this fact
however. that moved them to climb
in and occupy the seats of the mighty.
They were not actuated with any noble
desire to hand down to posterity the
fact that they had occupied the seat of
the auto. 1t was merely the tired feel
ing. that was all.
An appreciation of the quiet life was
gradually stealing over them, when
voice was heard, saying; Gentlemen,
your lamps are out" This came from
a guardian of the peace.
Both gentlemen instinctively reached
to feel f their eyes were in place. 1t
was the psychological moment, and they
fell down hard.
One of them managed to find his
voice, which discovery was his undoing.
But it amt our auto" he managed
to get out.
q He was thereupon requested to ex-
plain his presence in the machine. An
acquaintance with Mr.. Longworth was
claimed
Mr.. Longworth then appeared upon
the scene. He failed to identify the
two young sports.
The tired young men were called
down. They stepped out with as much
dignity as they could command, and as
they turned into Eighteenth street they
heard the policeman speaking his
epilogue:
LET this be warning to you.'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
CUPID'S FRANKS
BRING SORROW
WEALTHY CHICAGO MAN SUED
FOR $4,000
Brother of Mrs. Potter Palmer Faces
Breach of Promise Suit
Brought by Virginia
RoWden
Special to The Herald.

special TO Inc Herald
CHICAGO, April 4.-Society was
deeply stirred late this evening by the
filing of a praecipe in the breach Of
promise suit of Virginia Rowden
against Adrian C. Honore for $4,000
damages.
M. l.. Thackaberry and Frank
Schoenfeld appeared as attorneys for
the plaintiff, but they dropped out of
sight Immediately after the suit had
been filed and no information from this
source was forthcoming.
The only Adrian c. Honore appearing
ir any city directory is the rich in
tluential brother of Mrs. Potter Palmer,
who before her marriage was Miss
Bertha Honore.
When told of the suit Mr.. Honore
said: 81 do not care to discuss the
matter. There is absolutely no basis
fo1 the suit. A number of lawyers
have approached me with this alleged
claim and have sought money from me-
and have abandoned the matter. Now
lawyer has been found to begin the
suit. 1t is an outrageous attempt at
blackmail."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
JAP CROESUS WANTS
TO BUY PACIFIC MAIL
Special TO The Herald.

Special 20 The Herald.
NEW YORK, April An. Shiraishi,
a multimillionaire and one of the most
prominent steamship magnates of
Japan, arrived from London today on
the Carmania. He has been comforting
with leading financiers abroad in the
interest of the enterprises he repre-
sents. 1t is believed he has made ne
gotlations for financial backing to ex-
pand his lines in the orient.
There has been a rumor in Wall
street for some time that the steam
ship line of which Shiraishi is the head,
was in a deal to purchase Harriman's
Pacific Mail Steamship company. AL
though Hartman has been considering
an offer of this kind, there was no de-
cislon arrived at when Shiraishi left
for London several months ago, and
today the Japanese financier declared
nothing had been done in the matter.
Shiraishi will confer with Hartman
within few days to reach settle
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
SUIT AGAINST PLATT NULL
Miss Mae Wood Does Not Appear in
Her Action Brought Against
New York Senator
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OMAHA, Neb., April 4.-The sensa-
tional suit filed by Miss Mae Wood
against United States Senator Thom-
as c. Platt, William Loeb, secretary of
the president, and Former Postmaster
General Wynne for $15O,OOO damages
was called in court today and dismissed
by Judge Kennedy. because no one ap-
peared for the plaintiffs.
Miss Wood alleged that she had writ
ten a book entitled "The Love Letters
of a Boss" which comprised a num-
ber of letters written to her by Senator
Platt. She charged that Platt, with
the assistance of Wynne and Loeb, got
the letters from her and refused to re-
turn them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
LUCKY RUSSIAN A SUICIDE
Maurice Block Introduces American
Advertising and Draws Lottery
Prize-Starts Bank
BY Associated Press,

BY ASSOcIatcd Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 4.--The
body of Heinrich Block. banker,
was discovered at his residence today,
where he had hanged himself. Block
had introduced into Russia on large
scale the American method of adver-
tising. He was engaged principally
in the sale of lottery bonds on the
installment plan, his own fortune hav-
ing been based on his luck in draw
ing capital prize or $150,000.
In every city and town in Russia
his name was painted in large letters
on the dead walls of buildings.
1t is intimated that Block was heav-
lily committed on the bourse and that
the investigation into his death will
develop insolvency.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
Senate Proceedings
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April Am the
senate today Mr.. Newlands discussed
the railroad rate bill and Mr.. Daniel
the question of the lack of represen-
tation by the southern states in the
public service.
Mr.. Newlands advocated amendments
to the rate bill providing for the
national incorporation of railroads,
and announced himself as favorable
to the governmental ownership of these
utilities.
Mr.. Daniels speech was based on a
provision in the urgent deficiency ap-
preparation bill for the representation
of the United States at the next Pan
American congress, to be held in Rio
Janeiro next July.
The deficiency bill was amended so
as to provide for more delegates, and
as amended was passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
PARTl 1

ran
1-Roasted alive in furnace.
2-Depew does not recover rapidly,
3-Back to Siberia to die alone.
4-EditcriaI.
5-City news.
6-7-Classified advertisements.
s-SIeuths given new partners.
PART n
Ethel Barrymore seriously III.
2-Sports.
3-Markets.
4-Shrlners warn crooks away.
4-5-PubIic ADVERTISING.
6-Southern California news
EASTERN
roosevelt scored by Conaressr,.,v,
Fttzgerald of New York. II
u Nqquets body found in creek
senator Depew not expected tn re-
sumo duties this session.
FOREIGN
Russia and China deadlocked over
Manchurlan proposition.
MINER taken from Lens shaft alive
havlne been entombed over three
Germany claims victory at Moroccan
COAST
Los. Angeles man nabbed at Santa
Ana Tor passing alleged bogus check.
Circus man killed by cars at San
Southern Pacific trains still tied up
in San Joaquin valley.
LOCAL
Miss Stickney elected president of
County w. c. 7. U.
Officials fear the First street jail is
being undermined by excavations.
Board of Public Works wants moro
safeguards ON city's incinerator
Police Commissioner James threatens
to arrest motormen because his star is
ignored by car crews.
photographer Hance sues to some
thing
Salvation army will build skyscraper
home for working girls"
Youth accidentally plunges into city's
garbage moderator and is burned to
crisp.
Arbor day exercises today.
Crooks are warned away during FL
esta week.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
100000 Fire Loss in Mexico

CITY OF MEXICO, April 4.-Fire
today destroyed the big dry goods
store of Sebastian, Robert 6, Co. The
building was owned by John A. Beis-
legui of Paris. The total loss is be-
tween 100000 and 100000. Insurance
nearly 100000. In September 1900,
the same firm was burned out with
losses and insurance practically the
same as today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
CRIME RUNS IN FAMILY
Man Kills Family, His Father Murders
Wife and Sister Takes Her
Own Life
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April A.
James Vince, the young farmer who
murdered his wife and three children
near Whitley one year ago, was hanged
today at Danville.
1t developed at the trial of the man
that his father murdered his mother
twenty years ago and that his sister
had committed suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
FIRST WOMAN RECEIVER
Miss Doty, New York Attorney, Makes
History in United States Dis
trict Court

NEW YORK, April 4.-Appointed
yesterday, Miss Madeline q. Doty, a
lawyer, is the first woman receiver
named in a bankruptcy proceeding in
the history of the United States dis
triot court.
Miss Doty will be receiver of the bus
mess of Sophia r. Houston, a Fifth
avenue milliner and dressmaker.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
CHAMPION ROPER KILLED
Duncan Clarke Accidentally Shot
While Hunting Antelope With
Friends in CoIorado-Famous
Bronco Buster
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.. April 4.--Dun-
can Clarke, for years holder of the
title of champion steer roper of the
world, was accidentally killed today
while hunting with two friends.
The three were crawling along the
ground toward herd of antelope when
a gun carried by the man Immediate
ly behind Clarke was discharged. The
charge entered Clarkes body, caus-
ing instant death.
Clarke was also famous as a bronco
buster and participated in all the
frontier day contests in Cheyenne.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
Russian Loan Progressing

BY ASsoc1ated PresS.
PARIS, April 4.-Negotiations for the
new Russian loan of $200,000000 are
proceeding rapidly here. Although The
issue is month off, spectators on
the bourse are already interesting
themselves in it, dealers offering it at
premium of 3&c, the indications be-
ing that the government will make eX
ceptionally advantageous terms for the
purpose of securing a notable financial
success and restoring the Russian
finances to their former high level.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
FOUND DEAD WITH $2655
Body of Piute Indian Murdered in Me-
vada Discovered by Surveying
Party-SIayer at Large
By Associated Press.

SEARCHLIGHT New, April A.
While surveying yesterday, Edward
j. Roberts, superintendent of the Eel
Dorado mine, found the body of Pat
Mullen. vino was fatally shot by Jim
Monaghan two weeks ago in drunken
carousal. Both parties to the shooting
affray were Piute Indians.
The remains were badly decomposed,
and concealed on the body was $2655.
the proceeds from the sale of a mining
claim in Ell Dorado county.
Monaghan is still at large.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
sCHARRERS MEET ROOSEVELT
Dashng German Lieutenant and Bride
Entertained at Washington-WilI
Not Continue in Army
BY Associated Press.

By ASSUCIdItU fIGSS-
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Lieutenant
Edward Scharrer of the German army
with his bride, formerly Miss Will
helmina Busch of st. Louis, were pre-
sented to the president today by Rep
resentative Bartholdt. The Scharrers
are on their way to Stuttgart. Later
in the day they were guests in the
speakers gallery of the house.
Lieutenant Scharrer it is understood,
will not resume his commission in the
army of Emperor William.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
BRIBERS MUST ACCOUNT
New York Legislature Passes Re-
narkabIe BiIl-Lobbyists Re-
quired to Report Fees Paid

Py Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 4.-The state
assembly today passed a bill requiring
all legislative agents employed to in
fuence legislation to register and re-
port the fees they receive. The bill
prohibits the employment of legisla-
tive agents on contingent fees.
Other bills suggested by the insur-
ance investigating committee were also
passed. One of the bills prohibits re-
batting by life insurance agents, and
another makes contradictory state
ments under oath presumptive evil
dence of perjury.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
JAPS TO FIGHT AMERICANS
Russian Officer Returning From Nil
l<ado's Country Says War Will
Be Made for Philippines
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PreSS.
MOSCOW, April 4.-Gen. Won Mack,
the Russian representative of the Red
Cross, has just returned here from
Japan
He declares that the Japanese are
actively engaged in war preparations
and he adds that it is evident that
the enemy in view is America and
that operations are being planned
against the Philippine islands.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
YANKEE GIRL COMES
WEST FOR HUSBAND
Special 10 The Herald.

LYNN, Mass. April 4.-Miss Mary
Belle Dean, a prominent young woman
of this city, started today for San Fran
cisco, where next Wednesday she will
meet and wed John w. White of
Placerville, Cal, an electrical engineer.
The marriage will be double one,
and Whites chum, Harry Adams. for
merly of Lynn, will be married at the
same time to a San Francisco young
woman, each bride acting as maid of
honor to the other.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
CIRCUS MAN KILLED BY CARS
Roy Davis Struck and Crushed to
Death by Train in San Jose.
Joined in Los Angeles

By Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, April 4.-Roy Davis, aged
49, an employe 0. the Norris & Rowe
circus, was killed by a freight train this
afternoon at the Southern Pacific
yards. Davis, With everal companions,
was sitting on the railroads track and
did not notice the approach of a switch
engine with a string of cars.
The boy was slower than the others
in getting out of the way and the cars
caught him, crushing him to death.
Davis joined the circus in Los Angeles
four days ago.
His home was in Salt Lake.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
Bribes Three Aldermen

I3Y ASSOCIdIeU FTess.
GREEN BAY. Wis. April 4.-Charles |
NJ. Carpenter of Chicago, agent of the |
Barber Asphalt company for Wiscon-
sin, was fined $1,000 today for bribing
three aldermen with $26OO. Carpenter
testified that his company knew noth-
ing of the bribery.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
Preacher Commits Suicide

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 4.-Rev. F.
Fl. House. rector of the Ascension
Episcopal church here, committed sui
eide today by shooting himself. Ill
health is given as the cause. He came
from Boston -.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
Have Often Been Warned
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California;; Cloudy,
unsettled weather Thursday; pos
sibly showers; light west winds.
Maximum temperature in Los An
geIes yesterday, 69 degrees; min
imun, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
EXPLOSION WRECKS HOUSE
Rifle She'll PrematureIy ExpIodes and
Sets OFF Can of PoWder-Herder
Hurled in Air
BY Associated Press.

WILLOWS, Cal, April A house
on the Haggin ranch near here was
completely wrecked by the explosion
of a twenty-pound can of powder
j. A. Letterman, herder, was load
ing a rifle when a shell exploded. The
ball penetrated the can of powder and
caused it to explode.
The roof was blown off the house
and Letterman was hurled some dis
tance in the air and picked up un-
conscious.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
Many Watery Graves

HONOLULU. April 4.--The steamer
Moana which arrived here today re-
ports that 121 persons were drowned
during the hurricane which recently
swept over Tahiti and the neighboring
islands.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
Nitrate Merger Is Formed
u Associated Press.

Dy ASSOCIdleu FTesS.
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 4.-After
long negotiations, which at times were
critical. the nitrate interests have sue
cessfully combined for the control of
the product.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
Germans Reduce Tariff
Rv Associated Press

BERLIN. Auril The reichstag to-
day adopted the proposal to request
the government during the present ses-
sion to reduce the duty on sugar from
IA marks to 10 per metric 100 weight,
and to require the United States to
place German raw sugar ON the same
custom basis as Cuban raw sugar on
the American market.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-05
Boy Falls IntoHopper
of Big Garbage
IncineratOr
Workmen Are Horrified
at Awful Scene
Enacted
Youth Grabs at Piece of Metal While
Cart Is Being Dumped, Misses
Footing and Is Plunged Into
Seethine Flames

Mark Gotta, handsome Spanish boy
of 10 years, met his death in most
horrible manner yesterday afternoon by
falling into the furnace at the new
public incinerator ON Tenth street, near
Santa Fe avenue.
In his eagerness to snatch a few
scraps of metal from load of garbage
as it was being dumped into the hopper,
the lad slipped and was shot into the
seething pit of fire below to be literally
roasted alive. Half dozen men were
working near by, but the only one TO
see the accident was Halet Antoine, A
FTenchman, who speaks no English,
and who was several minutes making
the others understand.
Antoine saw the boy slip and pitch
forward and heard his last agonized
scream as he shot down the fiery fun
mel, but the roar of the furnace drowned
the sound of his voice.
Would Not Believe Statement
Finally when Gabe Allen, the super
intendent and chief engineer of the in
cinerator was told some one had fallen
into the furnace he would not believe
it and thought the men were joking.
We'll, he's dead now" remarked AL
len, opening the furnace door. Peering
in he saw what he thought was u
wooden leg dropped by someone for a
joke. Then he closed the door ard
walked to his Office. Here he was fol-
lowed by his assistant a few moments
later. who cried OUT There is a man
in the furnace"
Allen looked again and saw the body
of the boy writhing and twisting in the
embrace of the deadly flames.
IL was fifteen minutes after he fell
in the hopper before we got him out"
said Allen, afterward. THE boy prob
ably died instantly, as no living cre-
ature could live three seconds in the
intense heat of the furnace.
He has been around here several
times with his uncle, Mark Gotta, who
drives one of the garbage wagons, and
rode upon his uncIe's wagon today.
With several other Mexican children
he has been in the habit of picking
over the garbage for bottles and scrap
metal to sell. They have been warned
time and time again to keep away, but
we have been unable to make them
stay out
Have Often Been Warned
Henry Hornbuckle, the negro in
charge of the upper floor of the incin-
orator. where the accident occurred,
also disclaimed responsibility.
I've driven those kids out even
kicked them out" he said, land they
wouldn't stay away. I knew something
would happen to them"
That the place where young Gotta fell
to his death is a dangerous one for
Continued on Page TwO)
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IN PAN|CkY CONDITION
PRICES ON WALL STREET SHOW
HEAVY DECLINE IN SPECU-
LATIVE FAvORITES.
f0NeY SITUATION PRINCIPAL CAUSE
GREAT NORTHERN PREFERRED
LEADS WITH LOSS FOR DAY
OF SEVEN POINTS.

New York, Oct 22.-There was q
renewal of urgent liquidation In the
stock market, which carried early
prices down 1h to 3A points for the
active speculative favorites. The
change In the money situation. result.
ing from the advance In the Bank OF
England's discount rate from 8 to 6
per cent, was the motive for unloading
Of speculative accounts. Evidence OF
the heavy movement Of currency TO
the interior for crop moving purposes
and the Canadian requirements to for
tify the Toronto banks complicated
the money situation. The liquidation
was pursued on large scale until
large buying orders for supporting
purposes restrained the decline after
the opening drop, but only for short
while.
London was again heavy seller In
this market, much Of the selling repre-
senting the closing of traders ac
counts. This element had been dom
inant factor In the market for fort
night or more, its aggregate holdings
probably amounting to several million
shares.
There were rumors of further relief
from Washington, but these were not
substantiated In responsible quarters
The force Of the liquidation broke
through the support from time to
time, making a lower level OF prices.
Some of the extreme declines were:
Great Northern Preferred Z, Reading
6A, Canadian Pacific Az, Smelling A,
st. Paul 3h, Union Pacific 3A, Balti-
more and Ohio 2A and the active list
generally up to 21 points,
The market closed In semt-pan'
icky condition Of severe declines
throughout the list.
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OTHER DISASTERS REPORTED
Thirty-fivs Persons Lost on Steamer
Peerless.
ADSS,Z1 yrTY PURE

Thirty-fivs Persons Lost on Steamer
Peerless.
Miami, Fla, Oct. 22-The Miami
steamer st. Lucie was crushed by the
high waves In Thursdays hurricane
and out Of 100 persons on board thirty
five were lost The steamer Peerless
also lost about the same number, they
being blown of the vessel. The
launch Elmora was capsized and Is
thought to be total loss. The launch
Nanny was badly damaged.
Work barges Numbers and Z and
dredge No. 4 of the East Coast road
broke away and drifted to sea. but
are now safe on the other side OF
Bisayne bay.
About fifty men have just arrived
at Miami from Long Key. They re-
port about twenty-five men and the
Quarterboat at Long Key safe: also
two barges remain at Long Key. but
the remainder OF the men and plant
located there are gone. It is estt-
mated that fifty lives were lost on
dredges at Lower Matecumbo. The
dredges Oyama. Mikado, Manetto and
Dodge are safe. Two men were lost
on the piiedriver At Long Key about
forty men were picked up and are
safe
There was heavy loss Of life on the
dredgers and Long Key steamer.
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SWEPT BY HUGE TIDAL WAVE
SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE RE.
PORTED KILLED ON ISLAND
OFF FLORIDA COAST,

Miami. Fla. Oct. 22.-The steamer
st. Lucie. Captain Bravo command
ing, has sunk off the Florida coast.
Ono Of the excursion steamers has
arrived In port. bringing sixty wound.
ed. who were taken to the hospital,
and It is said there are twenty-etght
dead bodies which will be brought up
later.
Captain Bravo says that he anchored
on the lee side OF Elliott Key. twenty
five miles south OF Miami. Thursday
morning end that soon after Q tidal
wave engulfed the island
He says there were $50 residents on
the island. all ct whom were lost.
The ST. Lucie was crushed by the
same wave and Of the 100 passengers
on board twenty-five were killed. Cap
tain Bravo; waa. seriously iniure'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-10-22
EPIDEMIC OF HYsTERiA.
Physician Attributes Maiady 70 Fan
cied Wrongs.

Chicago. Oct 22-An epidemic OF
hysteria as contagious as the disease
OF smallpox. according to DIR. A. r.
Mitchell OF Lincoln. Neb.. IS sweeping
over the nation and unless the public
mind can be brought to a calm retro
spection incalculable damage must be
done He attributed the malady 20
fancted wrongs.
DR.. Mitchell's startling assertion
was made at the meeting OF the Amer
lean Association OF Railway Surgeons.
His remarks brought out an interest
ing discussion OF the nations new
affection. during which DR.. r. w. Cor.
win. president OF the association, prof
fered some advice to physicians as to
how the disease should be treated.
DR. Mitchell declared the eagerness
to take from those who possess that
which the masses have given them the
right to possess and give to these less
gifted with forethought and courage
has reached stage where II needs
medical attention.