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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-12
CREATED SCENE AT wmIE HOUSE.
Woman Demanded TO See the President
and Was iustIed O1l EodlIy.

A Washington dispatch says; A
distressing scene was enacted at the
white house executive offices Thurs
day in which Mrs. Minor Morris, aged
fifty years, was Carried screaming
from the building because she refused
to leave without a resort to force.
Mrs. Morris told Assistant Secreta-
ry Barnes that she wanted to see the
president. She said that her nus
band had been discharged from the
government service, and she wanted
to demand from the president his re-
instatement.
Mr. Barnes explained to her that
the president had nothing to do with
such subjects, and that she would bet.
ter take up the matter with the head
of the department from which her
husband had been discharged.
Mrs. Morris declared in loud tone
that she had come to the white house
to see the president, and proposed to
see him even if she had to camp out
there for a month The white house
officers tried to get her to leave, but
she defed any cne to touch her.
Two of them lifted her up bodily
and carried her screaming to police
call box, where a patrol wagon was
summoned. She was taken to the
house Of detention.
Mrs. Morris was released from the
house of detention shortly after 8
o'clock p. m, and returned TO the New
Willard hotel. She refused to
see any callers, sending word She
was indisposed
She had been a guest at the Willard
for a long time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-12
sCuIHtRN GIVES BIG ORDER.
Contract is Let for Building Over Eight
thousand New freight Cars.

One OF the first steps taken by the
Southern. railway for the year 1906
was the placing Of an order for 8,729
cars for the freight service. This or.
der has been necessitated by the ire
mendoug growth Of freight traffic in
the large portion of the south fed by
the Southern railway While the exact
figures could not be learned, it is
known that the contract exceeds 49,
600, 900.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-12
MEALS SUCCESSOR tLtCTEO.
New Head Of insurance Company VIII Get
Much Smaller Salary.

John A. Mccall Officially resigned
the presidency Of the New York Life
Insurance company wednesday, and
Alexander 3. Orr was appointed in
his place at the salary of $4,000 a
year. ME- McCalFs salary was $780,
900.
The board of trustees also cut down
the number of vice presidents, SO that
hereafter there will be two of these
officers instead Of three.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-12
Commillee IaekIes slaLehood BlIl.

The senate committee on territories
met Thursday and began consideration
of the joint statehood bill This was
the first meeting Of the committee to
consider the admission Of states,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-12
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC DEBT.

A Decrease of Nearly five Million Dollars
Shown for Year 1905.
The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of bust
ness December 80, 1905, the total
debt, less cash in the treasury, amour
ted to $994,SC9,71S, which is de-
crease as compared with December 1,
1905. of s4.883,313.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-12
INFRINGEMENT ALLEGED BY DIXON.
''Clsnsman" Author SEXES the Property Of
1haair cal Aggregation.

Ihesir cal Aggregation.
Thomas Dixon, author Of "The Clans
man" through attorneys at Raleigh, N.
c., attached property Of the Ccrinne
Runkel company for presenting I'm
Reconstruction Days" a play which he
claims is an infringement on the copy
right Of his "The Clansman' but
which Thaddeus Breton of the Runkel
company says he wrote in forty days.
from Dixon's and ether novels Of re-
construction times.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-12
TRADE WITH Brazil IS CUT OFF.
New Tariff Of Republic Practically Bars All
American Products.

AWtIiLdW FTUUuLLS'
"A serious blow has been struck at
the American export trade by Brazil,
according to advices received by cable
from Pertropolis, the diplomatic sub
urb of Rio.
This is to the effect that an order
has just been issued putting in force
the new tariff, which bears with great
severity on imports of American -four,
grains and many other important SOM
modities.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
DEFECTIVE BRAKE ON
PACIFIC ELECTRIC CAR
CAUSES TWO DEATHS
THE DEAD

THE DEAD
W. A. Barrett electrician employed by the Pacific Electric
company Wabash and Ganahl street killed instantly
Henry M Freag 3173 Blanchard neman for Pacific
Electric legs crushed internal INJURIES legs aputated
at Sisters hospital Died at 10;30 last night
THE INJURED
Angel Ralph F., street, CUTS bruises shock
Bird, c. c., o15 Bailey street; cuts and bruises
Bird, Miss Lizzie 915 Bailey street. chest crushed
Ball. George H. employed by laundry and
face badly crushed; operated on at Sisters hospital
Catlett c. A. o Winter street. bodv bruised and cut on head
Colletne, c., 1857 Bailey street; bruised and cut
Dansby Percy L, 3o5 Malabar bruises and
terna injuries.
Pedro All Malabar eyes hips crushed
take nto Sisters hospital
Everest Charles San Bonita Britannia; cut
by glass
Fuerson Harry Pasadena eye shoulder
dslocated
Hmstadter Philip street; broken and Sc
bruises, probably internal injuries.
Hedner, John 354 Mathews street. laceaions on head.
Lawler J. b. 1912 Blanchard aceaton left eye
Manuel, Rosario Brooklyn avenue employed Anchor
laundry; internal injuries; may be serious.
Manuel Demepa 1884 Brooklyn avenue; employed Anchor
laundry hand cut and body bruised.
Morales Pablo Rheinhard and Echandia Streets face
body bruised ankle spraned
Murray May 1920 Brooklyn slight conclusion of BRAIN
Iacerated head probably internal injuries
Mulder John, 23 East Fifth skull fractured probably
in places internal injuries; may prove fatal.
Para c. Brooklyn Heights; employed by STANDARD Oil
pany bruises about head right broken
Para Miss Edith Brooklyn Heghts body bruised and internal
injuries
Pino Frank street. escaped by jumping
and bruised injuries slight
Pagaso D, 22 Winter street, wrist sPrained and cut by
glass.
Peronar Eugene Pueblo street. Easake bruised cut
Phillips Miss Beatrice F. 1884 Bridge Shock internal
injuries cuts and bruises; condition serious.
RAIDER R. r. 243 Curtis street; badly cut, and mouth
crushed
Reed P, Cincinnati street; bruises lace
ratons.
Smith Mrs Oscar 2413 Cincinnati street, decorations
Sanchez Cahr 482 North Soto right broken
Torzo Victor, 653 Tahama and bruised.
Waite Capt H. H. lis Rivera top of left hand scrapd
off, exposing tendons scalp wound near left eye
Yo Voto, 653 Tahaa street right spraned decorations
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
REDLANDS, Cal, Oct. 1S.-The
meeting addressed by Hon. Theodore
A. Bell, Democratic nominee for gov
ernor in Redlands tonight but added
one more to the list of successful meet
ings this candidate has had in South
ern California. Mr. Bell was escorted
to Redlands from Cotton about 8
o'clock this afternoon by a delegation
consisting of F. p Meoerve, r. E.
McGinness and other prominent Dem
ocrats.
The afternoon was spent in meeting
the business men of the city, the var
ious stores and offices being visited
everywhere. Mr.. Bell was warmly
greeted, for despite the fact that this
is Republican stronghold of both
county and state, Bells reputation had
preceded him and the people were
awaiting him expectantly. He re-
Continued ON Page Seven)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
Thirty-Two Are Injured in Terrible Accident at
Bridge and Macy Streets and Two More
May Die as Result Of Wounds

In a street car wreck at Macy
and Bridge streets at 7 o'clock
yesterday morning, caused by a
defective brake, w. A. Barrett, As
years old and an electrician en-
ployed by the Pacific Electric
Railway company, was instantly
killed. Henry M. Freitag, line
man employed by the same COM
pany, was so badly injured that
he died II the Sisters hospital at
1880 o'clock last night. Two
Others are so seriously injured
that death is expected at any mo
rnent. In all. 80 persons were vic
Tins of the wreck.
In an attempt to place the blame
for the Brooklyn hill street car wreck
of yesterday morning in which one man
was killed and thirty-two injured, the
public board of Investigation recently
appointed by business men of Los An
geles to Investigate the Redondo and
other street railway catastrophes, Will
probably begin its examination Mon
day morning, when Coroner Trout Will
hold inquest over the body of w. A.
Barrett, one victim of the wreck.
Barretts body was sent TO Pierce
Brothers undertaking rooms following
the accident yesterday morning and
subpoenas have already been served
on the car crew. commanding their
presence at the Investigation.
When asked about the cause Of the
accident yesterday the railway offi-
cials Of the Los Angeles Interurban
company shrugged their shoulders
with that one-of- those nforeseen-oc
currences manner and stated that they
knew little about the wreck and that
the motorman could probably give a
better account of the cause than they.
Say Motorman Is to Blame
II has been the same old story In
every one OF the frlghtful street car
catastrophes of the past year IN which
many lives have been lost and hun
dreds of people injured. The officials
OF the street car companies have al
ways refused to make any ineligible
statement OF an accident and have
regularly suggested that the motorman
or the conductor was wholly TO blame.
In the case OF the wreck at the North
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
MAN AND WIFE
SEEK OBLIVION
WARMERS TAKE MORPHINE IN
HOTEL AT NoRDHoFF
Spent Their Funds, Lost Their Mort
gagged Home and Concluded
Finally to End Their
Lives

Special to The Herald.
VENTURA. oct. 49, William Warner
and his wife Kate of Los Angeles,
middle aged, tried to commit suicide
last night at the Ojai inn, Nordhoff,
with morphine.
They had each taken an ounce of the
stuff, and only prompt efforts saved
their lives.
Warner and his wife arrived at the
inn last night and retired at o'clock.
An hour later hotel attaches were
alarmed at the noise which the man
made In the room. He did not respond
to knocking, and the door was
broken in.
The woman was found lying on the
bed in heavy slumber, and the man
was struggling on the floor. There
We're evidences of morphine poisoning
1t took until daylight to arouse the
couple.
The woman is not yet out of danger.
The man said first they had taken
chloral to produce sleep, but admitted
later that the drug was taken with
suicidal intent.
This was plainly the case. as a letter
had been left by them addressed to Ed
Anderson of Los Angeles in their eff
fects.
Warner said in explaining whv they
had attempted to kill themselves that
his wife had been sick long time and
that their money had all gone for medi-
cine. They were compelled to mort.
gage their home, had lost that and had
come to the Ojai to die.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
KANSAS BRINGS ACTION
AGAINST HARVESTER TRUST

BY Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kas. Oct, 13.-In the dis
trict court of Shawnee county today
criminal proceedings were begun
against the International Harvester
company of America on fifty counts,
by the filing of papers by Fred s.
jackson, assistant attorney general of
Kansas
The charge is made in each count
that the defendant has entered into an
unlawful combination with the Inter-
national Harvester company of New
Jersey for the purpose of establishing
monopoly in the trade of harvesting
and other agricultural implements in
Kansas
All of the counts are based on the
exclusive contract feature of the con-
tracts issued to agents by the Interna-
tional company.
The suit is to recover penalties for
the violatipons of the law that have
already occurred and not as an custer
from the state. A conviction means
fine Of from 800 to $1,000 on each count.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
FOR
STANDARD OIL
OFFICIALS
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct. BIN response
to inquiries regarding the status of in
vestigation into the affairs of the
STANDARD Oil company, with view to
determining whether the company is
operating in violation to the Sherman
antitrust law, Attorney General Moody
said that Messrs. Morris and Kellogg,
who were appointed to investigate the
STANDARD Oil methods, had accumu-
lated a vast amount of testimony bear
ing on the case.
This testimony was now being gone
over, and 1t was quite likely that
definite conclusion would be reached
within the next few weeks as to
whether there had or had not been vio-
lations of the antitrust law.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
HUGS EN- CINE STACK
AND SAVES HIS LIFE
Ry Associated Press.

ROCK ISILAND, Oct. 13.-Presence
of mind in clutching and holding to
the smokestack of an engine saved
Morris Herbrandt of Edington, ILL.,,
from being ground to pieces under the
wheels of the train at Milan, Ill, AS
1t was he escaped with a bad shaking
up and some cuts and bruises.
Mr.. Herbrandt was driving a team
hitched to a farm wagon. He did not
see the train and the horses were on
the tracks before the driver noticed
his danger
The wagon was struck squarely and
dumped to one side Of the track. Her.
brandt was thrown twenty feet In the
air and turned over and over.
He fell on top of the boiler and man
aged to embrace the snnokestack and
hold on till the train was brought to
a standstill
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
PREACHER SURRENDERS
AS A DESERTER

WASHINGTON. Oct. 13.-James R.
Slayton jr.. a preacher who surren-
dered himself to the naval authorities
and asked that he be imprisoned for
desertlon from the navy, presented
himself at the Washington navy yard
again and sought to be taken into GUS
tody, but he was told that the judge
advocate general Of the navy, after
considering his case carefully, had de-
cided that the statute of limitations
prevented the mans punishment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14

BY Associated Press.
HONG KONG, Oct. 13.-The
British steamer Hankow, from
Canton, burned at $40 o'clock
this (Sunday) morning while
lying alongside her wharf. y
Hundreds of Chinese passen-
gers were burned to death and a
valuable cargo was destroyed.
All the European passengers
and crew were saved.
The steamer Hankow, with two
thousand Chinese passengers, men,,
women and children, and seven
Europeans and cargo including
300 bales of mating $50 bales of raw
silk and 1000 bales of waste silk, ar
morning and was shortly afterward
Inoored at the wharf.
Her chief officer reported to Captain
Branch that the ship was afire.
The captain directed the chief en-
gineer to turn on the water through
the fire hose.
This was impossible for the reason
that five minutes after the alarm was
given the Hankow was ablaze fore and
aft.
Awakens Europeans
Captain Branch then awakened the
European passengers, who rushed down
the gangway, the women in their
night clothes.
The crew was compelled to leave the
ship, which by this time was veri-
fable furnace.
The Chinese steerage passengers
We're thrown into frightfu1 panic.
Horrifying shrieks and cries to save
their lives were heard, but escape was
impossible. owing to the inf1ammable
nature of the cargo.
Hundreds were burned to death and
many others jumped into the harbor
and were drowned.
Responding to signals, the British
cruiser Flora and the naval dock yard
dispatched engines and assistance.
The land and floating brigades of
firemen made hercuean efforts to ex-
tinguish the flames, which leaped to a
height of over sixty feet.
Save Another Steamer
The British steamer Powan, which
was berthed at the same wharf, was
towed out to save her from destruction.
neighboring pier, a hundred yards
distarn was burned to the waters
edge.
Governor Nathan accompanied by his
aide de camp. arrived at the scene at
AIS a. m. Governor Nathan suggested
scuttling the ship, but this was found
to be lmpracticable
The fire was brought under control
al a. M, at which time only the shell
and hull of the Hankow remained.
The gruesome work of recovering the
dead was then begun.
Find SeVenty-flve Corpses
The fire fighters have already recov-
cred seventy-five corpses. Many of
them were huddled together and only
singed, while Others We're incinerated
beyond recognition.
OF the cargo, 200 bales of raw silk
were saved, but badly damaged by
water The remainder was totally de-
stroyed
There are many theories as to the
couse Of the fire,
The first is that 1t was caused by
the overturning Of the lantern Of a
Chinese boarding house runner, who
came aboard seeking customers
The second Is that an opium smoker
accidentally set fire to mating. The
third is that II was caused by the
crossing of electric wires. A fourth
theory and one that is considered the
most proba bic is that the fire was In
cendiary and was an outgrowth Of a
boycott against the British river boats.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
RAINY SEASON In
PANAMA CAUSES
HEAVY LOSS

BY Associated Press
PANAMA, Oct. 1S.-The very severe
rainy season has caused inundations
in the interior of the provinces of Los
Santos, where heavy losses have been
suffered.
The efficiency of the steam shovel
in the canal zone will be considerably
decreased by the rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
Steamer Ashore at Curacao
BY Associa ted Press.

WILLEMSTED, Curacao, Oct. 49,
The Dutch steamer Oranje- Nassau of
the Royal West Indian Mail line from
New York September 21 for South
American ports, went ashore near here
in a severe gale and remains fast in
a very bad position in spite Of the ef-
forts of the Prinz Wilhelm II of the
same line TO float her
The bad weather continues and the
vessel is likely to become a total
wreck.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
LOCAL

Two Killed and thirty two injured IN
street car wreck
Believed broker faced financial ruin
and committed suicide
Mayor McAleer announces he viii not
run for office.
Bell Is warmiy received al Redlands.
Man run down BY switch engine may
die
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
JURY DECLARES
WRIG HTGUILTY
OF MURDER
BY Associated Press.

BY Associa ted Press
SAN JOSE, Oct. 13.-After deliberat-
ing thirteen hours a jury tonight
brought in a verdict charging William
d. Wright with murder in the first de-
gree, recomm ending life imprisonment
Wright, on the night of July 2S, shot
and killed his wife in a local restaurant.
The shooting, which was the out
come of Jealousy, was done In the
presence of State Senator Shortridge,
who is Wright's brother-in-law.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14

G.. O.P. FUNDS
WAY. BELOW
AV ERAGE
n Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK. Oct 19.-The Republic
can state committee up to the present
time has received one-tenth as much
money in campaign contributions as in
any year since 1891.
This is due to the recent law forbid
ding corporations to contribute to cam
paign funds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
GYPSUM COMPANY HAS
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL
~. AssocIated Press.

BY, Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 13.-The Ma
tional Gypsum and Oil company of Los
Angeles today filed articles of incorpo-
ration in the county clerks office
The company is incorpora ted for $25,-
600, divided in $50 shares of 500 each.
b. F. Hopkins, Roy Hopkins, A. A.
Hopkins A. Hardesty and J. A. Hard
esty. all of Los Angeles, are the di-
rectors.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
It's Infammable Cargo
Imprisons Many in
Steerage
British Cruiser at Honakonq and
Naval Dock Send Rescue Forces.
The Agony Is Ended
Quickly
"OUTGROWfH
OF BOYCOTT"

BY Associated Press.
HONG KONG, Oct. 14.-It
is believed here that the Han
how fire was incendiary, an
outgrowth of the boycott
against British river boats.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
KILLS WIZ b,
CHILDREN
ANDSELF
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Oct 13.-Chal-
burn Mlntooth, aged 30 oars, one of
county, murdered his wife and five
children, fatally injuring two other
children and then committed suicide,
cutting his throat.
The tragedy was enacted at the Min
tooth home near Newport, Tenn.
1t Is believed Mintooth became sud
denly Insane.
An axe was the weapon, the wife and
children being Drained
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
soow and crew overdue
By Associated Press.

TACOMA. Wash, Oct 13-The tug
Little Giant with crew of four men
left Tacoma last Sunday with a scow
OF lumber for Port Townsend. Advices
from Port Townsend say the tug has
not arrived. A tug left this afternoon
IN search of the Little Giant,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECASTS:

For Southern California;: Fair
Sunday; light west winds. Maxi
mum temperature In Los Angeles
yesterday, IS degrees; minimum, So
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14

Buena Vista street hill the officials
suggested the motorman until 1t was
learned that the couplings of the
brakes were in an unfit condition.
In the catastrophe at the crossing
of Sierra Madre, several weeks ago,
the company blamed the conductor
and warrant was issued for him, but
no explanation was made why incom
petent men were put to work on so
dangerous run as the Sierra Madre
division.
In the Redondo wreck the men were
again blamed, one is now under ar
rest and warrant is out for another.
but the company hands out the stereo-
typed answer to all questions:
1T was one of those unforeseen ac-
cidents which happen to all great rail-
ways"
Llneman Badly ManeIed
According to the statements of busi-
ness men who will demand complete
investigation and may take the case
before the present grand jury, the un-
foreseen occurrences have been han
pening rather regularly of late so they
can at least be expected if not actually
foreseen.
Yesterday afternoon at the Sisters
hospital In a vain effort to save the
life of Henry II. Freitag, a lineman In
the employ of the Pacific Electric
company, who was frightfully injured
during the accident, an operation was
performed upon him and both legs am
putated. He died at 10: 30 O'Clock last
night. John Mulder another of the
seriously injured, is in a critical con-
dition and his recovery is doubtful
Miss May Murray third seriously
injured victim, is also In a critical con-
dition and her recovery is doubtful
AS for the Others, and there are
about forty of them who have injuries
ranging all the way from cracked heads
and fractured bones down to scratches
and cuts from flying glass and shock
they are keeping quiet and preparing
damage suits as balm for their in
juries.
The shock of the crashing car had
hardly died away yesterday before the
claim agents began to put In an ap-
pearance. In several cases the plan
OF the agents worked.
Claim Agents at Work
Poor woman" an agent would saw
or, Poor man." and he would look on
in sympathy. ''you do not look as
though 70 uhad money to fight a law
suit In court. You are poor ana an
Continued on Page Threel
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
PART /

PART
1-Machine is much lumbIed.
2-6ay city citizens disagree.
4-Seek motive for the revelations.
4-colonlsts will come with rush.
55-Woman charges false arrest.
6-7--Sports.
PART II
2-Socety.
3-oIdest ST. Louis lawyer is dead.
4-EditoriaI.
5-city news.
6-CabIe news.
7-New York gossip.
9-AIice is aiding husbands cause.
9-Markets.
PART III
1-2-3-ReaI estate news.
@Southern California news.
5-6-7-CIassified advertisements.
PART w
Magazine section.
PART v
chldren's magazine.
PART vi
colored comic supplement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
FoREIeN

Steamer Hankow burns In China, hun
DIR eds being killed.
San Domingo rebels refuse to surren-
der
Gov, Magoon takes hold in Cuba;
peace ENJOYS depart.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
EAsrERN

Secretary Root gets solid gold plate
from Peru
Ohio river steamers boiler explodes.
killing Ave.
Indian Territory oil deal solves con-
gestion problem.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
COAST

San Francisco anti-crime meeting
ends in confusion
Cruiser California gets ovation in San
Francisco.
Initiative and referendum test case
finally settled.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-14
Republicans Admit
They Are all Up
in the Air
Lindley's Candid ICY Is
Cause of Bitter
Warfare
Revolution Quickly Follows Boss Par
ker's Departure for the East, and
Fierce Internecine Fight
is Preolpitated

Where was Parker when
Lindley came outP'
when will he return"
why did Smith leave home"
"When will he return?"
why didn't Jones go with
him?"
"When is he going?"
why is a non-partisan?"