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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
WHEELER'S TRIBUTE TO
PRESIDENT HARPER

Z BERKELEY, Jan. 13.-President
3 Wheeler of the state university
+ pays the following tribute to the
!. late President Harper of the Uni
I versity of Chicago:
Z president Harper's life is an
9 abiding tribute to the Vitalizing
!. and creative power of faith and
!. good cheer. He was a great or
( ganizer, and we all wondered at
I him and We're amazed Most men
q mentioned this first i'm speaking of
= him. But 1t was not first. He
I could not have built and admin
!. istered as he did but for the i'm
: agination and insight of a great
z faith and it's inspiration to make
I. and do. The kndliness and the
!. exceeding charm of his converse
\ were part and parcel of his faith.
! He knew the world was good at
Il heart. Human things and human
Z beings were all Of immediate and
( natural interest tO him for the
+ good and the power to be better
{ that We're I'm them. He lived much
Z and he built great. Many struc-
8 lures that serve the advancing life
\ OF humankind will be his memo-
+ rial, but of all the splendid monu-
! ments he has left none is quite so
3 fine as the nobility with which he
q carried the interests and exercises
! of life and duty straight into the
Z face of death"
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
MRS. LEAFGREEN LOSES
Suit for Share in the Howard Estate
Is Decided Against
Her
Bv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST LOUIS, Jan. 13-Probate Judge
Crews today rendered decision in the
Leafgreen- Howard will contest case TO
the effect that Mrs Alameda LeafEreen
has no legal title to any portion of the
$500,000 estate of Laclede j. Howard, n
wealthy fire brick manufacturer who
died intestate April 4, 1908. Mrs. Leaf
green sued for a widows share of the
estate, claiming that she married How
ard at Decatur, ILL.,. in 1888 and that he
was then known as Charles Howard a
cigar maker.
Mrs. Leafgreen's suit was filed May
12, 1905, but did not come to trial until
December last.
About two weeks were occupied i'm the
trial and more than sixty witnesses
were examined.
Counsel for Mrs. Leafgreen said after
the decision that the case would be ap-
pealed to the circuit court. Evidence
was introduced to show that the How
ard married to Mrs. Leafgreen was
Thomas Jefferson Howard, now mayor
of Tumwater, Wash, and his deposi-
ton was read to this effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
SULZBERGER WAS ONCE
CONVICTED OF FRAUD
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE MAKES
ADMISSION
Fact Is Brought Out in Suit for $4,000
Against the Packer by Louis
Pfalzer, Formerly Head Buyer of
Cattle for the Concern
BY Assoclat ted Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-Ferdinand Sulz-
berger of New York, millionaire, of the
packing firm of SChwartzchild &5 Sulz-
berger, admitted on the witness stand
in Judge Pinckneys court yesterday
that he had been convicted of defraud-
ing the government in 1868 and had
served a Jail sentence.
Louis Pfalzer. formerly head buyer of
cattle for the packing concern, had sued
his former employers for $4,000 for
breach of contract.
Mr.. Sulzberger took the witness stand
to testify regarding the alleged con-
tract, but the first question put by
Pfalzer's attorney after the direct eX-
animation startled the witness and as
tonished almost everybody in the court
ROOM
Isn't it a fact, Mr.. Sulzberger," the
attorney asked, that you have been
convicted of a crime and sentenced to
jail, part of which sentence was
served?"
Yes" replied the witness, but 1 was
pardoned."
you were convicted in 1868 of con-
spiracy to defraud the government and
fined $4,000 and sentenced to ten days
in jail were you not?" was the next
question.
Yes, SIR" was again the reply, and
the inquiry was dropped.
After all the evidence had been heard
the jury retired and shortly afterward
brought in a verdict of $4,000 in favor
of the plaintiff.
According to the certified record of
the proceedings in the New York
courts, which was presented to Judge
Pinckney, the attorney for the plain
tiff. Mr.. Sulzberger was tried and con-
victed of conspiracy to defraud the
government" in New York in 1868 dur
ing the whisky scandal Investigations
of that Year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
"GILMoRE" is IDENTIFIED
Man Killed by Bakersfield officer Is
a Son of Fred Rousseau of
Los Angeles
Rv Associated Prnea-

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD. Jan. 13.--Joe Rous-
seau, who has been here for several
days, and who claims Tacoma as his
home Identifies George Gilmore, the
man who was shot to death by officer
Mort Bell some weeks since while at
tempting to escape from custody, as his
brother Henry Rousseau, resident OF
Tacoma. Rousseau came here ostensi-
bly, TO seek employment, but he has
spent most of the time investigating
the death of the supposed Gilmore. He
went to Los Angeles where he will
join his father, Fred Rousseau, and
they will return to Bakersfield and
ship the remains of their dead relative
north.
b Gilmore" was arrested here on a
charge of stealing grips belonging to
a travelling man from Southern
Pacific train. He was traced to a lodg-
ing house and the grips were found
i'm his possession. While being taken
to Jail he broke from his captors and
was attempting to escape when shot
He died the next day. A coroner's
jury excnerated the officer who fired.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
ROBBER GIVEN FREEDOM
Pardee Commutes Sentence of George
Barker, Serving Life Term
at Folsom
BY Associat ted Press.

by ASSOCldlSu IIeSS'
SACRAM ENTO, Jan. Ex-Governor
Pardee today commuted the sentence
of George Barker, sent from San Fran
cisco to Folsom prison for life in 1898.
Barker was convicted of highway rob-
berry. n. f. German, who was executed
in Nevada last month, made confess
sion i'm which he said he had committed
the crime for which Barker was con-
victed. A year prior to this confess
sion. which was made in great detail
Barker had applied for executive Glenn
ency The statements made by Barker
in his application and those made by
German in his confession agreed as to
circumstances.
The Communication becomes effective
January %, and Barker will leave the
state never to return.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
BLOOD-STAINED
SLEEVE IS FOUND
PROOF THAT EDWARDS WAS
MURDERED
Discovered by Yale Student Hidden
Between Wall and Shutter
of Window in Old Hitler
House

Special to 'rhe Herald.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 10
Wedged between the wall and a shut
ter of one of the windows i'm Old
Abigail Killers room i'm the house
where Charles Edwards was killed, a
blood-stained sleeve, apparently ripped
in haste from mans shirt, was found
this evening by Thomas Thacher, a
Yale student. Having become inter-
ested in the case from reading elab-
crate theories in the newspapers,
Thacher had gone to the house out of
curiosity
The discovery is of most vital inn
portance. With this in hand the last
remaining doubt that Charles n. Ed
wards was murdered is dispelled. There
can be little question the sleeve be-
longed to shirt worn by the man who
killed Edwards.
1t can be conceived that it had been
stained by blood While the murderer
was striving to remove traces of his
crime. 1t had been ripped from a
shirt of high quality of white linen,
and there are no marks on it to show
the make, size or ownership.
There are about dozen blood spots
and it is of peculiar significance that
all of the stains are near the shoulder
and the largest of them are on that
part of the sleeve that was Joined to
the shirt under the armpit, indicating
that the stains might have got there
while the wearer of the shirt had his
arm about the bleeding man, either
dragging him across the floor or fiXin6
him in u natural pose in the bed
Another point of grave significance is
that this sleeve was found in the win
dow, the shades of which competent
witnesses have testified had not been
opened since the death of old Mrs.
Hitler until the night that Charles A
Edwards met his death
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
FEAR MINERS HAVE PERlSHED
Report Says Three Men Met Death
in Bottom of Old Shaft on
the Desert
Special to The Herald.


SAN BERNARDINO. Jan. 13.-A re-
port has reached here that it is feared
that three miners named Buckley, Muir
ply and Connor have perished in an
old shaft 240 feet deep in a lead mine at
Hinkley, considerable distance out
from Barstow on the desert. The news
was brought to Barstow by a cowboy
named Crocket on horseback. A relief
party was at once made up and left
for the mine.
The party is believed to have been
overcome by gas or foul air that had
accumulated at the bottom of the mine.
The men had been in the mine several
hours when Crockett left, and the few
persons there could get no word from
them. Attempts to enter the mine
have been u failure on account of the
bad air.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
CLEVELAND BROKERS FAIL
Parsons, Snyder G. Co., Members OF
Stock Exchange, Make an
Assignment
BY Associa ted Press.

CLEVELAND, Ohio Jan. 13.-Par-
sons, Snyder & Co, stock and grain
brokers, with offices in the Hollender
hotel, made an assignment this morn
ing to j. a. Smith, an attorney.
Parsons, Snyder & Co.. are members
of the Cleveland Stock exchange and OF
the Consolidated exchange i'm New
York city. II is said that they did
much business for Leland w Prior,
who committed suicide last Tuesday,
1t is understood that Denisor, Prior
& co. held as collateral about $4,000
worth of securities belonging to Par
sons, Snyder & Co., and the suspension
of the former firm precipitated the fail
ure of the latter today
The total liabilities of Parsons. Sny-
der & CO.. it is believed, will not eX-
coed $3.50, 600.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
MAY BRING BACK CHINESE
If It Is Found They Were illegally De
ported They Will Be
Returned
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-Secretary
Metcalf said today regarding the three
Chinese, Lee Wah and wife and Chin
Yoke, who are alleged to have been
deported on the Coptic despite an order
from the United States court staying
deportation, that so far he was not ad
vsed officially that such an order had
been issued He had telegraphed for
information and if it is found that the
facts are as represented he will grant
the necessary authority for the three
persons to be landed at Honolulu, there
to take passage back to San Francisco
The Pacific Mail Steamship company
has indicated to the department it's
expense.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
PART |

PART ]
Courts to name winner of race.
2-Claims to bring dead to life.
3-Venice midway opens today.
4-Rain prevents active warfare.
5-Southern California news.
6-7-Sports.
PART II
2-3-Society.
4-PoIice corral many Vagrants.
5-TheatricaI news.
6-EditoriaI.
7-City news.
S-CabIe news.
Closes husband; finds her son.
1o-Rain slips away from Franklin.
11-Markets.
PART III
-2=3-ReaI estate news.
5.6-7-Classfied advertisements.
8-Is Asior to be created a lord?
PART Nv
Magazine section.
PART v
Childrens magazine
PART vi
coIored comic supplement-.
EASTERN
Mr.. Needham of California speaks IN
favor of Philippine tariff bill.
Chicago woman murdered by young
man who calmly admits his crime.
North Atlantic squadron is dispatched
to search for the dry dock Dewey.
FOREIGN
Balfour beaten at the polls. Liberals
French and Venezuelan charges not vet
recalled but diplomats believe Castro
Russia believes France has no cause for
alarm over the Morocco affair.
COAST
President t ,Wheeler's suggestion for
memorial chairs at Greek thea ter at Berk
eley meets enthusiastic response
Rain interferes with active warfare he
tween Southern Pacific and Western Pa
cific.
Warden =, Tompkins of San Quentin
prison is dismissed.
LOCAL
Igorotte chiefs visit mayor and give
him characteristic presents.
Courts to decide who won chariot
race at Pasadena.
Insane woman leaves home and wan
ders through night.
Police have busy week ridding Los
Angeles of vagrants
Lather falls distance of GO feet and
Is not seriously injured.
Woman loses her husband but finds
son whom she had not seen for ten
years.
Program for fourth annual confer
ence of state Board of Charities and
Corrections is announced.
Rain over, sunshine scheduled for to-
day, says fOrecaster.
Mrs. Hoffman demands husbands re-
lease.
Coursing problem comes up in SUI
perior court ON habeas corpus proceed
ings.
Injunction still holds up Long Beacn
printing contract.
Or. Melbourne sued on allegation Of
malpractice.
Mayor insists on reduction OF fire de-
partment expenses. Chief Lips says It
cannot be done.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
LOS ANGELES LEADS
IN RAPID GROWTH
Special to The Herald.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 13-
The postal receipts at Los Angeles
4 for December, 1905, were $SS,21S,
against $7O,763 for December, 1904,
/ an increase of 24.66 per cent, beat
ing San FrancisCo's gain by over
s per cent, and Portland. Ore, by
\ over 8 per cent.
/ San Francisco's postoffice re-
+ ceipts for last month were $1S6,202,
1 against $16O,466 for the same month
/. In 1904, an increase Of 1904 per
I cent.
Portlands receipts were SALTS,
.gainst $40,7ll, an increase of 1928
per cent.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
FESTIVITIES FOR BRITISH
Visiting Sailors at Manila Given ;
Dinner and Vaudeville
Show
Ry Associated Press.

MANILA, Jan. 13.-The entertain
ments provided today by the enlisted
men of the American fleet for the mer
of the visiting British cruiser squadron
comprising a dinner and vaudeville
show, were attended by 1000 persons
Admirals Noel and Train were among
those present This afternoon the
troops at Fort Mckinley We're re-
viewed by Admiral Noel
During the day and evening many
receptions were held on shore and on
various vessels, all being well attended
The British squadron will sail tomor-
row for Saigon,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
MINER FOUND DROWNED
Remains of Elijah Paul Are Found
Floating in China
Slough
BY Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 13.-The body
of Elijah Paul, known in this city as
w. Williams, was found floating in
China slough this afternoon. Paul was
miner and came to this city from
Grass Valley last October. He leaves
a widow and two sons in San Fran
cisco and two brothers-in-law, Dan
Deeble. city marshal, and his brother,
William Deeble.
Paul dropped cut of sight four weeks
ago. He had been drinking heavily,
and it is thought he started for the
depot. staggered into the water and
was drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
ORCHARD HELD FOR TRIAL
Committed Without Bail on Charge
of Having Murdered Governor
Steunenberg
Rv Assnciated Press.

CALDWELL, Idaho, Jan. 13.-Harry
Orchard, charged with the assassination
of Governor w. Frank Steunenburg
was given his preliminary examination
here today and was committed for tria
without bail The public was excluded
from the court room, but reporters Were
admitted, though before the noon adj
journment they were forbidden to pub
lish the evidence. The state intro
duced seventeen witnesses. All the
evidence was circumstantial
Governor Gooding has arranged with
another detective agency to begin work
upon the case, but not to interfere with
the work of the detectives previously
engaged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
FIELD GREATLY EXHAUSTED
Chicago Millionaire Not So
Favorable
By associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The following
bulletin relative to the condition of
Marshall Field of Chicago, who is i'll
with pneumonia at hotel in this city,
was issued at 11:35 o'clock tonight:
"Mr. Field is not feeling so well to-
night. The disease has not extended,
but Mr.. Field shows very much eX-
haustion."
Henry II. Rogers. vice president of
the STANDARD Oil company, called on
Mr.. Field today, remaining half an
hour
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
ANGELENoS IN THE EAST
Residents Of This City and Vicinity
Registered at New York
Hotels
Special 10 The Herald,

Special to The Herald,
NEW YORK, Jan. 13,-The following
Southern Californians were registered
at the leading hotels here this week:
From Los Angeles-F. B. Sherwood
DR.. II. A. Kimball, II. Hutchinson. II
G. Baxter f. S, Vashell. II. w. Vim
cent. r. M. Walker, G. S. Holmes, j.
y. Spritz and e. Il. Tompkins.
From Santa Barbara-Dr f. S. Ha-
gen.
From San Diego--J. w. Hecker.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
TAIGNY NOT YET RECALLED
Diplomats Believe, However, That
Castro Will Not Recede From
His Position
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 13.-The foreign office
has not yet dispatched orders for M.
Taigny, the French charge d'affaires
at Caracas, to demand his passports.
Neither has M. Maubourguet, the Vene-
zuelan charge here, received an official
notification of the suspension of rela-
tions between the two countries.
In diplomatic circles there is little
hope that President Castro will give
way under pressure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
Force to Fight saItOn Sea

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 13.-Forty-
men, eighty horses and forty wagons
were shipped from Kern today TO swell
the force that Is now lighting the Salton
sea in it's encroachment ON the South
ern Pacific track w A. Burton, we'll
known contractor has charge of the
outfit. The work OF loading cars with
horses and wagons began early this
morning and consumed several hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
Jobbers and Manufacturers Meet
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 13.--At the
annual meeting of the Pacific Coast
Jobbers and Manufacturers association
some thirty large jobbing houses of
this city were represented, and the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year
elected: President, II. d. Loveland;
vice president, Charles Holbrook; seq
retary, Eugene Goodwin; treasurer, the
Anglo California bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
TENTH VICTIM OF FIRE
w. Amsden of Minneapolis, Who Was
in the West Hotel, Dies of
His Injuries
BY Assnciated Press.

BY NSSOCId leu I-TtsS.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 13.-W.
Amsden, superintendent of the Pills
bury Washburn company's system of
elevators who was badly injured in
the West hotel fire last Wednesday,
died this afternoon. His death is the
tenth as the result of the fire.
Within a few hours of the time Mr..
Amsden received his fatal injuries in
the hotel fire, his mother, Mrs. S. S.
Amsden. died in Los Angeles. The
rews was kept from him, however.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
HONOR CALIFORNIA WOMAN
Miss Alice Thompson Appointed AS
sistant to Dr. Loughrig at
Berkeley
By Associated Press.

BERKELEY, Jan. 1S,-Miss Alice
Thompson, a graduate of the agricul-
tural department of the state uniVer-
sty class of 1905, has been appointed
assistant to DR. Richard Loughrig, head
of the soil Investigations al Berkeley.
This Is the first time i'm the history of
the university of California that a wo-
man has been selected to help in the
department of soils.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
LIES HELPLESS IN HIS CABIN
Hunters Attracted to Isolated Hut
Find Owner in Miserable
Plight
snoclal to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 10
George Blackburn, who lived alone i'm a
little cabin I'm Mill Creek canyon, has
been removed to hospital after being
found i'm his cabin i'm helpless condi.
tion from paralysis, having lain on the
floor in a semi-conscious condition for
several days.
Last Monday Blackburn was in Red
lands, and on returning to his mountain
home he was stricken with paralysis
just after he had entered the house. He
lay on the floor helpless for three days.
Two passing hunters were attracted to
his shanty and discovered his condition.
He was more dead than alive when
they found him, but medical aid was
summoned and the man was removed
to a hospital. 1t is believed he will
recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
Ranchers Everywhere Encouraged
3v Associa ted Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Brain
continued to fan today throughout the
state and i'm all sections farmers and
stockmen are pleased with the out
look for the coming year Forecast
Official McAdie predicts there will be
more showers tomorrow, though the
storm may abate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California;: Cloudy
Sunday, with showers; fresh
southwest wind. Maximum tenn
perature in Los Angeles yester-
day, 81 degrees; minimum, 81
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
Skeleton and Rusty Gun Found

BY ASSOCIdItu IItSs
SAN JOSE, Jan 1S.-Sheriff Ross
went to Alviso this afternoon to inves-
tigate the discovery of a skeleton in
slough at that place by a hunter this
morning. Near the skeleton was
shotgun, the barrel rusty and the stock
rotted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
Avalanche overwheIms Students
BY Associated Press,

INNSBRUCK, Tyrol. Austria Jan.
l3.-Seven theological students out of
a party of twelve We're overwhelmed
by an avalanche today while on an ex-
, nnrsion In Hail valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14

Santa Monican in San Francisco
Special to The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Ia. II. Dud-
ley, a banker of Santa Monica, is max
ing short stay at the st. Francis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-13
THE BRAVE MoRos.
Citizen Lauds HeroIsm of Lieutenant
Johnston and Also the Enemy.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Birmingham, as well as all Americans
rightfully laud the dash and herolsm of
Lieutenant Johnston and his brave com-
rades at the Rio crater In this new bat
tie above the coluds" in storming the
Moro fortress and extinguishing the band
of 600 Moros. Their gallantry maintains
the traditions of the American soldier.
But theirs was not all the valor; the
unmatched Moros died to the last man,
scorning quarter with a resolution which
unfriendly chronclers will call fanatl-
cism but for which generous ones would
find a softer name.
There will be many Americans who will
regret, along with the death of almost
score of our own brave men, that so
crushing a blow should fall by our arms
upon a people who have never appealed
to us to extend to them the blessings Of
civilization but are willing to rule them
selves.
Only a few years ago our people were
deeply aroused with widespread sympathy
for the Boer republics while being crush
ed by the greed and aggression of the
British arms. This latest exploit of Amer
lean valor exterminated one-twentieth of
the entire population of the island OF
Jolo. the strongest of this tribe of be-
nighted. yet liberty loving people. Are
we not inconsistent In posing as a peace
maker among nations, while we force our
rule of might upon a helpless people who
! do not invite nor wish for our guidance
| and control? ]. G. KING.
Birmingham. March Il, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-13
FIREMEN HAVING
DAILY PRACTICE
GOOD RECORDS WERE MADE AT
DRILL TERDAY-HosE LAID
AND CONNECTIONS MADE IN
QUICK TIME.

Every day when the weather permits
the members of the Birmingham fire
department are being put through a sys-
term of drills. Some good records on
laying hose and making couplings were
made yesterday afternoon at the Central
fire headquarters Three lines of hose
were laid and connections made to the
new fire engine and universal nozzle In
one minute and ten seconds. A line of
hose was laid and connections made to a
fire plug in less than a minutes time
The firemen are being instructed by Chief
Bennett and Assistant Chief Walton
Representatives of several fire appa-
ratus houses Were in Birmingham yester
day to consult with the Mayor with
reference to the hose wagon which Is
soon to be purchased for the new Nor
wood Place fire station.
Chief Bennett has been advised that
the new aerial truck will reach Biz
mingham about April l. The manufac-
turers write that they are rushing the
piece of apparatus to completion.