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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
ROBBERS SECURE
S432,500 IN CASH
MOSCOW BANK ENTERED LAST
EVENING
Men Tie and Gag Employees.
Gold, Silver and Notes damned
Into Bags-No CIews
Obtained
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
! MOSCOW, March 20.-The Credit
Mutual, one of the largest banks in
Moscow, was mysteriously robbed by
masked men at dusk tonight, the rob-
bers securing $432,5O0.
| 1t was an unusually daring job. The
facts already developed raise the
question whether the robbery was
committed by or under the direction of
some one at present or previously en-
ployed in the institution.
The bank is situated in Ilinka street,
| in the heart of the city. The last of
the clerks had just departed, leaving
an inside guard of three men, while un-
der the porte cochere outside were a
policeman and the house porter.
The street was crowded with people,
hurrying homeward
According to the story of the guards
in the twinkling of an eye they were
confronted with revolvers in the hands
of twenty masked men, who had en-
tered silently by the main door, which
had been locked when the office force
left.
After command to the guards to
hold up their hands not word was
spoken.
Guards Bound and Gagged
The guards were quickly bound and
gagged and thrown into dark corner
The robbers then took up positions at
all the entrances and the curtains of
the windows were lowered. The chief
of the robbers, who directed the opera-
tions of his associates by gestures and
without speaking, showed thorough
familiaraity with the location of the
vaults.
When all was ready he went to the
heavy burglar-proof safe and with q
few whirls of the knob threw the COM
bination of the lock, the heavy door
swung open and the treasure of the
bank was revealed.
The treasure, consisting of gold, sill
yer and notes, was speedily thrust into
sacks. When a clean haul of the money
had been made, not a kopek being left,
the robbers departed as silently as
they came, making their exit through
the main entrance and leaving no
trace behind them. They had been in
the bank less than half an hour. Twen-
ty minutes later one of the guards
succeeded in releasing himself and
gave the adarm. The dumfounded po-
licemen and house porter, who had
been standing in front of the bank
throughout, claimed they had seen no
one enter or leave it.
Key to Robbery May Be in Bank
An immense crowd was attracted to
the scene by. the news of the robbery.
M. Vitchniakoff, the managing di-
rector of the bank, after hasty inves-
tigaton, hastened off to consult Gov
ernor General Doubasoff. 1t is the
general impression that the key to the
mystery is within the bank itself.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
COUNT De FESTETICS
KIDNAPS YOUNG SON
COUNTESS A FIRM BELIEVER IN
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Child Stolen Once Before by the
Father, but Latter Was Conn.,
PEELED to Restore the Boy to His
Mother

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, March 20.-An attempt
was made today to serve Countess
Elsie Fl. De Festetics with a court order
requiring her to show cause why an
order should not be made giving the
custody of her child, Arthur De Fes-
tetics, to his father, Count Gyula De
Festetics.
Child Is Delicate
The child is a delicate boy of nine
years, and it was alleged by the count
that his sons health was endangered
by the mothers belief in Christian
Science.
The countess refused to accept the
service of the papers but her attorney
finally induced her to agree to accept
service tomorrow. AT the precise mo-
ment the court officer was trying to
locate Countess De Festetics, the child
in question was kidnapped
His mother had permitted him to go
to luncheon with his father and that
was the last seen of him. Count De
Festetics stole the child once before
five years ago and was forced by the
court to restore him to the mother.
Count Gyula De Festetics is a cousin
of Count Rudolph Festetics De Tolna,
who married the daughter of Louis T.
Haggin. His wife was formerly Elsie
Haven of New York.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
PART |

1--ldaho suspects are separated.
2-"shorty" Smith discredits Scott.
3-WaIIace talks of great canal.
4-EditoriaI.
5-city news.
6-Sports.
I'm arkets.
a-NearIy ready for jury.
PART II
1-Mayor calls it subterfuge.
2-shoots wife and himself.
3-Public advertising.
4-5-cIassified advertisements.
6-Southern California news.
EASTERN
Important witness in Standard Oil ins
Motion to adopt increased scale lost
in miners convention in INDIANAPOLIS
Fierce gale wrecks ships on eastern
coast.
FOREIGN
Startling reports of mutiny at sebas-
Now, thought that earthquake in For
mosa killed several thousand people.
Hop pool not taken seriously by
Premier Campbell -Bannerman of Eng
COAST
Contractors at Sacramento In tangle
over state capitol repair work bids.
Deserters from Russian navy who
landed al San Francisco to be deported.
Seven men accused of murder at San
Francisco by mother of Harry "Tenny
LOCAL
Brave housekeeper prevents panic at
Pierce apartments.
President Summerland is now mayor.
Mayor McAleer scores council before
leaving for Owens river
Everett Il. Thomas sentenced to pris-
on.
Tenants war in The Touraine.
Immense blue shark landed at San
Pedro; caught at Redondo.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
FRENCH MINERS REFUSE
Over $1,000 Now on Strike, but I en-
Per Cent Increase Is
Turned Down

LENS, France, March 20.-The
Miners congress today rejected the
companies proffer of an increase of 10
per cent in wages. The action of the
congress, however, will be submitted
to the referendum of the $1,000 strikers.
The congress has issued manifesto
calling on the miners to remain calm
and not listen to revolutionary agita-
tors, urging that thus they will best
serve their own interests and render
more likely an Improvement in their
condition,
The strikers are still excited. Tu-
multuous demonstrations occurred this
evening but there was no intervention
of troops.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
ABSC0NDER DIES OF FEVER
San Francisco Man Who Took Sixty
Thousand Dollars Now Known
to Have Passed Away

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2O-Con-
firmation of the death of Allan Howard,
the absconding broker who left here
last August with 100000, has been re-
ceived by the chief of police in COM
munication from the state department,
enclosing three dispatches from Alfred
Winslow the American consul at Qua
temala City.
The dispatches briefly tell of Howard S
flight through New Orleans to Puerto
Barrios and of his attempt to reach
Guatemala City by a circuitous route.
While stopping at small hamlet he
was stricken with yellow fever, from
which he died within few days. Only
cents was found among his effects.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
G. E. TARBELL FOR PRESIDENT
Present Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany Slate Points Toward
This Selection

BY Associated Pfess.
NEW YORK, March 20.-The Herald
says:
ly for NJ presidency of the Mutual
Life Insurance company in the event
that the forces now enlisted under the
banner of Stuyvesant Fish should sue
ceed in ousting from the Mutual the
present board OF trustees and execu-
tive officers.
MIR. Tarbell is at present the Sec
ond vice president of the Equitable
Life Assurance society. While the
present announcement may be accept
ed authoritatively, it is no part of the
Fish campaign to have this portion of
its plan prematurely revealed and ex-
traordinary efforts have been made to
keep 1t secret.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
BILL OF EXCEPTIONS FILED
Attorney George Collins of San Franz
cisco, Convicted of Perjury, ALI
Ieges Many Errors

BY ASSOCIdltu tTtSs.
torney George D. Collins, convicted of
perjury, appeared in the superior court
today and filed voluminous bill of
exceptions. consisting of several hun
dred sheets of typewriter copy, COW
ering every possible technicality and
alleging many errors in the course of
his trial and conviction.
Judge Burnett, before whom Collins
was convicted. was not present and
the bill of exceptions will be sent to
him at Santa Rosa. Judge Burnett
will come from Santa Rosa next Mon
day to pass upon the matter and will
at the same time pass upon Collins
application for release on bail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
MINERS VOTE AS ONE
MAN AT INDIANAPOLIS
MOTION TO ADOPT INCREASED
SCALE, HOWEVER, is LOST
Newly Elected Chairman Fathers
Scheme to Agree on Present Wages
for One Year, but This Likewise
Fails to Pass
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 90. - The
second Joint conference of the coal
miners and operators of the competi-
tive district comprising the states of
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania, which will be the result
of the efforts of President Roosevelt
to effect a permanent peace in the coal
industry throughout the United States,
adjourned this afternoon after refer
ring the demands of the miners to the
joint scale committee which will begin
its deliberations tomorrow morning at
Q o'clock
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
POSITIVE MAN is NOT sIMpklNs
Suspect, However, May Be Wanted in
Another Case

BY AssOc1ated Press.
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., March 2O.-The
man arrested at Naco, believed to be
Simpkins, wanted in connection with
the Steunenberg murder, was brought to
the Tombstone Jail today.
The officers are positive the prisoner
is not Simpkins, but believe he is
wanted in connection with the dyna-
niting of the Independence depot at
Victor, Colo. The prisoner gives the
name of Tom Mower, believed to be
assumed.
He is held here under a thirty-day
sentence for drunkenness, pending in
vestigation. While drinking he came
across the border to the American side
and was promptly arrested
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
Mitchell Delivers Address

After the conference had effected or
ganization. President Mitchell delv-
cred a brief address. He outlined his
views as to the purpose of the extra
ordinary joint conference, at the close
of which he moved the adoption of the
scale of wages demanded by the miners
in the joint conference which adjourned
February 2.
The scale provides for an increase
of twelve and one-half per cent. The
motion was lost on a strict party vote,
the operators voting unanimously in
the negative, while the miners voted
as a unit in favor of it's adoption.
John H. Wilder of Ohio, the newly
elected chairman of the operators,
moved the adoption of a resolution
which provided that the present scale
with all its attending conditions be
adopted for a period of one year be-
ginning April l. The motion was de-
feated,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
DEsERTERs TO BE DEPoRTED
Russians Who Reached San Francisco
as Stowaways Must Return to
Native Country
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 90 -
Michael Norwala Mikolarswky and
Felix Kosevitch, two deserters from the
Russian navy who have been held here
pending an examination of their physi-
cal condition since January IA, have
been ordered deported by Secretary
Metcalf.
On January IA the two men arrived
here on the French steamer Admiral
Bupree. They had smuggled them
selves on board at Nagasaki after en-
during hardships in reaching that point.
They will be sent back on the French
steamer Admiral Magon, which will
leave here this week
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
REPORT MASSACRE
At SEBAST0POL
EXTENSIVE MUTINY FOLLOWS
EXECUTION
Two Cipher kilograms Bring lnteIli-
gence Of What Appears to Be
Sensational Affair in Russia
City Said to Be In Flames
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 90
Most sensational reports are current
tonight that the execution of former
Lieut.. Schmidt, which has made deep
impression throughout Russia, has
been followed by an extensive mutiny
of sailors at Sebastopol, the massacre
of their officers and firing by the for
tress on the city.
The truth of the story is doubted,
this being the psychological moment
for the appearance of such wild rumors.
No press dispatches confirming the
story have been received, but If the
report should prove to be true the
absence of these might be accounted
for by the imposition of a censor
ship.
Two Cipher kilograms
The alleged news came in the form
of two cipher kilograms to a prominent
member of the Social Revolutionary
party, such as the revolutionaries have
sometimes been able to transmit
through accomplices in the telegraph
offices when the public and even the
government have been unable to COM
municate. The dispatches add that
the city of Sebastopol is almost en-
tirely in flames.
The admiralty affected ignorance as
to the occurrence of any such affair
The papers, in view of the menace of
the new press laws, which provide
that they may be closed up for spread
ing false reports affecting the army
or navy are afraid to take chances by
publishing the story tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
PRINCE HENRY A FAST DRIVER
After Frightening Team With Automo-
bile Russian Rewards Owner
With Gold

BERLIN, March 2O.-Prince Henry
of Russia. while personally driving an
automobile ran into team near the
village of Tarp. not far from Schwerin,
and badly frightened the horses.
The prince compensated the owner
literally, but after he left the latter
telephoned to the police at Schwerin,
who stopped his royal highness.
He explained the situation and as
they seemed to be in doubt as to what
to do Prince Henry proceeded with the
remark: "You know where live"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
MORE TROUBLE OVER
STATE CAPITOL BIDS
MAY BE NECESSARY TO CALL
FOR NEW ONES
Contractors Who Offered to Remodel
Building at Low Figure Now
Claim to Have Made a Mistake
and Ask to Withdraw
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, March 20.-Another
ENHANCEMENT has arisen over the bids
for remodeling the state capitol, which
may necessitate readvertising of bids
for the work coming under the general
head of classification of carpentering
AS announced at the time, Walker
Eros. of San Francisco were the lowest
bidders, their figures being $72200. This
tender was in the neighborhood of
$4,000 less than that of the next lowest
bidder and caused considerable COM
ment among the contractors who were
present at the opening of the bids last
Friday.
Made Grave Mistake
Walker Bros. have informed the state
capitol commissioners that they made
a grave mistake in making their bid
and that they got it transposed with
the one for the masonry work. AS pre-
sented Walker Bros bid for carpen-
tering and the kindred work was S72,-
700. while that for the masonry work
was $112700.
J. Arthur Elston, secretary of the
capitol commission, stated today that
even if the bids had been transposed
Walker Bros bid of 1922 700 for the car
pentering would still be the lowest bid.
Walker Bros. have given a bond of
$4,000 for the faithful performance of
their contract, but as yet the commits
sioners have not accepted any of the
bids. In advance of the acceptance of
bids Walker Bros. ask to be relea sed.
The whole matter has been referred
to Attorney General u. S. Webb for
an opinion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
CAPTAIN JOHNSON BLAMED
Partly Responsible for Valencia Dis
aster-Held Guilty Of Grave
Error of Judgment

By Associated Press.
VICTORIA, b. c., March 2O.-The
finding of the commissioners appointed
to inquire into the Valencia disaster
was delivered today.
The report found Captain Johnson
was blameable in not having located
his position by Umatilla reef lightship
before attempting to enter the straits,
and held him guilty of grave error in
judgment also in not having made due
allowance for the northward set of the
current, well known to coast naviga-
tors.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
COMPLETES DESTRUCTION
Camp Bird Mill at ouray, Colorado
Wiped Out of Existence
by Fire
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OURAY, Colo. March 20.--Fire broke
out early today in the ruins of the
Camp Bird mill, which was wrecked
on Sunday by snowslide, completing
the destruction of the plant.
The mill was erected in 1898 at a
cost of $500,000 by Thomas F. Walsh,
who at that time owned the Camp
Bird mine, which he subsequently sold
to an English company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Cloudy on
Wednesday; probably showers;
fresh southerIy winds. Maximum
temperature in Los Angeles yes
terday, 72 degrees; minimum TEN.
perature, so degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
MExICANs SUSPECTED
Believed That Three Men Killed
Woman Whom They Believed
to Be a Witch
BY Associated Press.

by <ASSOCIdIGu IIt5S.
MEXICO CITY, March 20.-Three
men are in Belem prison under SEN
tence of death for having killed in
Toluca, capital of the state of Mexico
an old woman whom they believed to
be a witch.
Belief in withcraft prevails among
the lower classes in the rural regions
and many crimes have resulted from
the superstitition.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
RAPID TRANSIT FOR ouAKERS
Subway and Elevated Lines to Be
Completed Within Three
Years
BY Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.-The
city of Philadelphia, through Mayor
Weaver, has reached an agreement
with the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company whereby local transportation
facilities will be practically revised.
The agreement calls for rapid transit
by subway and elevated lines inside
of three years, an assurance of COM
petition and recovery by the city of
millions of dollars worth of franchises.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
STOPS GAMBLING AT BUTTE
Sheriff Closes Games at the Request
of an Organization of
Citizens
BY Associated Press.

BUTTE, Mont, March 20,-All
gambling was stopped here last night,
This action was the result of a crusade
instigated some weeks ago by an or
ganization of citizens known as the
civic league.
The fight became so bitter that At
torney General Albert j. Galen took a
hand and directed a communication
to the sheriff ordering him to close all
games
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
Will Assess Miners Twenty Cents

PITTSBURG, March 20.-Telegrams
received here from Indianapolis state
that John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers, has decided upon
an assessment of 20 cents a week for
the local miners to be used in case a
strike is called April I.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
CHECKED BY TROOPS
Chattanooga Negroes Bent on Re-
venee Try to Create Reign
of Terror

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. March 2O.-
A squad of less than 100 policemen
backed by four companies of militia
tonight held large crowd of negroes,
variously estimated at from 1000 to 1000
in number, in check and prevented a
riot which might have resulted in a
great loss of life.
The negroes were bent on revenge
for the lynching last night of Ed
johnson.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
ARMOUR ON sWIFTs TRAIL
Also Makes Arrangements to Establish
Big Beef and Pork Packing
Plant at Portland, Ore.
BY Associated Press.

I
PORTLAND, Ore. March 20-In adj
dition to the million-dollar packing
plant which Swift & Co. will establish
in this city, it is understood that Ar
mour & Co.. Swift's greatest rival. has
closed an option on 800 acres lying near
the Swift property and that it intends
to establish an immense packing plant
on the property.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
Miners Stand Pat

The miners voted against the prop
osition to a man. The operators voted
"aye' with the exception of those from
Illinois.
Mr.. Robins then moved that the mat
ter be referred to the joint scale COM
mittee which will meet tomorrow
morning at o'clock and that the
conference adjourn to reconvene at
the call of the committee.
Mr.. Mitchell seconded the motion,
which was carried unanimously.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
CRUSHED BY A SNOW eLoW
Three Men Lose Their Lives in an
Accident on Dayton G. Troy
Traction Road
By Associated Press.

DAYTON, Ohio, March 20.-While
operating snow plow on the Dayton
& Troy traction road at Chambersburg
six miles north of here today, William
Humphreys, Bert Hoover and Gustaves
Nicol were killed In an accident.
The plow was upturned and the men
were crushed beneath twelve tons of
steel that had been placed on the car
to weight 1t down.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
OREGON REACHES HONOLULU
Heavy Guns Cause BattIeship Struo-
turaI Weakness-WiII Arrive at
San Francisco March 25

By Associated Press.
HONOLULU, March 20.-The battle
ship Oregon, which is returning to San
Francisco for repairs, has arrived here
from the orient 1t is reported that
structural weakness has developed
under the use of her heavy guns.
For some time, it is understood, there
has been an order not to use the thir-
teen-inch guns, except in case of dire
necessity.
The Oregon will probably sail for
San Francisco March 20.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
oUAsH HABEAs CORPUS WRITs
Efforts in Behalf of Meyer, Haywood
and Pettibone Are Futile

BOISE, Idaho, March 20.-Judge j.
H. Beatty in the United States court
today quashed the writs of haheas
corpus in the cases of Charles Fl.
Meyer, William D. Haywood and
George A. Pettibone.
Attorney General Richardson gave
notice OF appeal to the United States
supreme court.
Judge Beatty decided that his court
had no jurisdiction to inquire into the
methods whereby the prisoners We're
brought into this state in the pro-
ceedings at bar.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
STOCKTON MAN STRICKEN
DR.. w. M. S. Beede Suffers ParaIytic
Stroke and Is in Precarious
Condition
RY ASSOCIATED Fress.

BY Associated Press
STOCKTON, March 2O.-Dr. W. M.
S. Beede, prominent physician and
politician of this city, was stricken with
paralysis last night and today is in a.
cCmatose condition.
DR.. Beede has always taken an active
interest in Democratic politics and at
the last election was a candidate for
presidential elector on the Democratic
ticket
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
John D. Has Stomach Trouble
Ry Associated Press

NEW YORK, March 20.-John d.
Rockefeller's malady is pronounced to
be a recurrence of stomach trouble.
He has been placed on dyspeptic's diet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-03-21
SPELLACY OPPOSES FUSION
Democratic State Central Committee
to Meet In Los Angeles
April 18

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-Timo-
thy Spellacy, chairman of the Demo-
cratic state central committee, an
nounced tonight that the committee
would meet in Los Angeles April Is to
discuss topics of party policy.
Mr.. Spellacy stated that he was OPP
posed to fusion with any organization
in the approaching campaign.