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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
INSURANCE MEN
COME TO TIME
Threat Of Commissioner Wolf to Start
Proceedings Brings Immediate
Results and Policy Hold
ers Rejoice
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S.-A con-
ference was scheduled for this after
noon between Insurance Commissioner
Wolf and a citizens deputation from
Santa Rosa to consider the claim of
certain insurance companies that the
earthquake in that city was directly
responsible for all losses.
The meeting was called off for today
when >the following message was re-
ceived by Commissioners Wolf from
the Santa Rosa committee of policy
holders:
Meeting off; news we were to come
TO see you brought an army OF ad-
justers to Santa Rosa"
II am glad there is to be no meet
ing" said Commissioner Wolf II am
so flooded with work now that the
prospect OF the Santa Rosa people set
thing their own losses at home Is a
great relefS
Il am coming in for a. lot of abuse
from certain insurance companies, but
If my bad reputation with them re-
suits in such action as this message
would Indicate, l win try 70 be re-
signed"
The situation at Santa Rosa was an
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29

commissioners for permission to sell
liquor
OF this number about 300 have been
granted without question. The others
are awaiting further Investigation, but
1t is expected that within the year
at least 1900 saloons will be permitted
to reopen.
While this is only half the number
that existed before the fire, the terri
tory to be covered Is probably less than
half what II was before the disaster
No questions are asked when the ap-
plication Is made to reopen in the same
location, but when saloon keeper
asks for transfer from location
within the burned area to location In
the western addition the commission
ers have determined that a showing
must be made to justify the change.
With the exception Of Van Ness ave-
nue., no restrictions are placed upon
any particular street. 1t has always
been the rule of the commission that
Van Ness avenue should be kept free
of saloons and they are still adherlng
to the rule, with the exception that
restaurants located on the thorough
fare may sell intoxicants.
Van Ness avenue, which Is now one
OF the principal business streets of the
CITY. was one of the most notable
residence boulevards before the fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
TARIFF EMBARRASSING
inducements Held Out to Germany Not
Fulfilled by Congress

BV Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The Ger
man tariff situation is extremely en-
barrassing to the state department and
there is little hope that congress will
pass legislation which will relieve the
department and make it possible for
Secretary Root to live up to the induce
ments held out to Germany which re-
suited in the temporary extension to
this country by Germany of its mini
mum tariff rates pending Il readjust-
ment of the customs regulations.
Since Germany extended its minimum
rates to the United States there have
been repeated efforts by the state de-
partment to obtain the much desired
customs changes.
Secretary Shaw agreed to these and
they We're laid before congress, but the
bill underwent notifications, and in
the form it was reported to the house
did not make good the promises of the
state department.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
ALIVE;
VICTIM ESCAPES
When Discovered by Laborers New
York Man Is Unconscious and
Physicians Think Death
Will Result
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-After fighting
against death for more than twenty
two hours, jeremiah Fisher, plumber,
was rescued alive today from a sand
pit at Tompkinsville, Staten island, in
which he had been imprisoned since
yesterday forenoon.
Fisher is in a pitlable condition from
exhaustion and may not survive.
Fisher was working in an excavation
when passing street car loosened the
ground and sent down an avalanche of
sand upon him. The sand sifted in
around his legs, holding him as in a
wise and gradually rising until only his
head was visible.
For hours a large force or rescuers
worked with frantic haste in an effort
to save the imprisoned man, but the
shifting sand suged back and renewed
it's grip upon the prisoner almost as
fast as they could remove 1t.
Even Rope Fails
When daylight came the rescuers had
succeeded in uncovering the imprisoned
mans body as far down as the hips
Then ropes were attached under Fish
er's arms, but the combined strength
of twenty men failed even to move the
imprisoned man an inch.
Fisher was then unconscious and the
physicians who had been watching his
condition declared that there remained
only the faintest hope of his surviving
much longer.
The rescuers stuck to their task, how
ever, and hours later, when the last
obstacle was removed and the senseless
0f NiC from the
stirling hole, spark of life still
fingered.
His condition was extremely critical,
but the physicians said that there re-
mained a chance that he might re-
cover.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
HOUSE AGREES ON RATE REPORT
Busy Night Session Follows Leeisa-
tive Day of Seven Hours
Ry Associated Press

BY Associated Hress.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Once more
the house has agreed to the railroad
rate conference report. This action
came just after the legislative day of
seven hours merged into the evening
session of general debate.
The members were tired and hungry
but still good-Iatured.
Persistent applause cut short the
forensic efforts of several members,
and general leave to print satisfied
everyone who wished to set forth his
position on the measure.
But one negative vote was heard In
the vive voce taken. Mr.. Sherman of
New York penetrated the applause
which had stopped other members with
q few sentences. The conferees, he
said, had not been scared by the lurid
pictures of the octupus hanging over
them nor by, the vision Of brands upon
their brow.
Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee, Mr.. Gillespie
of Texas, Mr.. Curtis of Kansas and
Mr.. Driscoll of New York were ap-
plauded so literally when they endeav-
ored to speak that their. words were
lost and the report was declared adopt
ed while the applause continued.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
PORTLAND MAYOR
! Goes IT ALONE
RELIEF COMMITTEE GETS ITS
WALKING PAPERS
Large Sum Of Money Subscribed for
san Francisco Sufferers May Be
Tied Up In Legal Pro-
ceedlngs
Rr Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Z PORTLAND. Ore June 2S.-Mayor
Harry X. Lane today discharged the
relief committee organized in this city
Immediately following the San Fran
cisco disaster for the purpose of rails
ing and disbursing funds for the aid
OF the San Francisco fire sufferers.
The committee has on hand cash
available amounting to s4S,924 and a
further sum in Lewis and Clark expo
sition dividends donated by stockhold-
ers to the amount Of $1S.40S.
Mayor Lane has been dissatisfied with
the actions of the committee for long
time and has severely criticised 1t be-
cause Of it's dilatory tactics in forward
ing the money to the people of San
francisco.
Committee Offers Excuses
The committee claims that the funds
are being withheld on the advice of the
authorities in San Francisco who are
reported to have advised the conserva-
tion Of the relief funds because of an
ticlpated worse condition of affairs in
San Francisco in time to come.
Mayor Lane has appointed l. N.
Fleischner, a member of the relief COM
mittee discharged today, to look after
the funds and to forward all moneys
now in the hands of the committee to
the proper persons in San Francisco.
Mayor Lane will give Mr.. Fleischner
an order on the committee for the
money now in its hands.
1t is understood that certain members
of the committee will ignore Mayor
Lanes dismissal of the committee and
also any order that may be presented
to the committee by Fleischner.
Mayor Lane claims that his power
to appoint the original committee also
gives him the right to prorogue the
committee at his pleasure. Letters
have been received by Mayor Lane
from James ID. Phelan and DR.. Edward
T. Devine asking that the relief fund
raised by the people of Portland be for
warded to San Francisco as soon as
possible.
In addressing the committee today
Mayor Lane threatened if the commit
tee does not send the money to San
francisco at once to call a public meet
ing Of the subscribers to the relief
fund 20 denounce those members of
the committee who are holding out for
the retention of the fund in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
FAIL TO AGREE
ON MEAT BILL
HOUSE coNFEREES REFUSE TO.
COMPROMISE
Members Declare Their Absolute Con-
fldenee In Representatives Chosen
to Decide Important y
Measure
nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Tsresa
WASHINGTON, June 2S.--The house
worked under forced draft today and
accomplished an immense amount of
business preparatory to adjournment at
the weeks end.
Conference reports on number Of
measures were adopted without debate
but 1t required special rules in other
particulars to effect consideration and
adoption of some important conference
agreements.
Interest centered about the conference
reports on the railroad rate bill and
the agricultural appropriation bill.
Both were considered and adopted
under a blanket rule permitting the
consideration of conference reports
without being printed in the record.
Conferees inspire Confidence
The house expressed its confidence in
its conferees on the agricultural bill
by instructing them not to recede from
the meat inspection amendment, the
vote being 1913 to 45.
On the rate bill there was a general
expression of satisfaction that that
measure had been perfected.
Without taking a recess the house
labored from IL o'clock this morning
until adjournment at II o'clock tonight,
during which time many bills on the
private calendar were passed.
After the Legislative business which
kept the house at the grindstone until
o'clock had been disposed of, the
crowded galleries listened to another
series of political speeches.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
WRECK RELEASES
MADDENED STEERS
Women Gored as Result at Reddine
Where OIL and Cattle Trains
Collide Because of Flag
mans Error
By Associated Press.

REDDING, June 2S.-A bad wreck
occurred at o'clock tonight when a
northbound oil train ran into the rear
end of a cattle train standing on the
track.
The caboose and three cars loaded
with cattle were badly wrecked and
fifty head of cattle liberated.
Several were pinned under the wreck
age and were shot by citizens.
Mrs. II. V. Scribner and Mrs A. G..
Frost were gored by some of the mad
dened steers, the latter probably fatally.
Robert Holmes, a brakeman on the
cattle train, was pinned under the
wreck and seriously injured. 1t took
half an hour to get him out
1t is alleged that the wreck was due
to the failure of fiagman to flag the
oil train. The track was blockaded
for three hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
SH|POWNERS SEE
NO SETTLEMENT
Answering Mayor schmitz That Sea-
men Are Getting Top Wages, They
Decline to Submit to
Arbitration
ey Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2S.-By the
action of the ship owners today all hope
of speedy settlement of the strike on
the water front which has been In
progress for a month has vanished.
The efforts of Mayor Sehmitz to bring
about settlement by requesting both
sides to the controversy to arbltrate
their differences have failed and the
strike promises to be long drawn out.
After considering the mayors COM
munieation for nearly week, the ex-
ecutive committee of the United Trans
portation and Shipping association
today sent a reply to the mayor, refus-
ing to arbitrate on the ground that
the seamen here are receiving the high
est wages OF any men In their line In
the world today, and stated that there
fore there was nothing to arbitrate
The steam schooners Noyo and
Coaster got away today and sailed for
northern ports with non-union crews.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
BUILDING BILL
PASSES SENATE
EVERY EFFORT TO SECURE IN
CEEASES FAILS
Another Conferences Ordered on Meat
inspection Amendment Of Agri-
cultural Blll--TilIman Scores
Roosevelt
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Presa.
WASHINGTON, June 2S-The sem
ate consumed the greater part of the
day discussing the public building bill.
Efforts by several senators to secure
increases for public buildings i'm cities
and towns of their respective states
were in no instance successful. For
San Juan, Porto Rico, Senator Foraker
secured an advance from 100000 to
100000. In reporting the bill Senator
Scott, chairman of the committee on
public buildings and grounds, referred
to 1t as the pork barrel"
The agricultural bill reappeared in
partial conference report, The re-
port was complete except with refer
ence to the meat inspection provision,
and on that another conference was
ordered.
Pure Food Bill Goes over
There was some desultory discussion
Of the conference report on the pure
food bill, but its disposition was post
poned until tomorrow. The conference
committees report of the Lake Erie
and Ohio River ship canal bill was
accepted without debate. The La
Toilette bill regulating hours of en-
ployment for trainmen was displaced
by the building bill.
Senator Tillman found opportunity to
make his long deferred speech on the
election in March last of Mrs. Minor
Norris from the White House by di-
rection of Assistant Secretary Barnes.
He reiterated his charge that Mrs. Nor
ris had been outrageously treated and
said the president had indorsed the
action by appointing Barnes as post
master at Washington.
The last of the great appropriation
bills, the general deficiency, was
reached during the day and night
session was held for its consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
ONE OF THREE BULLETS
MAY END BRANT'S LIFE
Writes Note to Doctor Who Once Pre-
vented Him From Committing Self
Destruction by the Prusslo Acid
Route
Special to The Herald.

Special TO Ihe Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, June 2S.--
Despondent on account OF alleged dis
sipation and inability to hold a job
Charles Il. Brant, 80. made an attempt
to commit suicide by shooting him
self in the st. Charles lodging house
this afternoon.
His mother is said to live at "A 1-2
South Hope street, Los Angeles.
After addressing a note to DR.. Il. W.
Orme, who on various occasions saved
the young man from self-destructiOn
by the prussic acid route, Brant
stretched himself on the floor of the
glanced and tore a ridge through the
carpet, imbedding itself in the casing
The second was wild and lodged in the
wall. The third passed into his body
inhieting wound that may prove
fatal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29

aggravated one. Proofs of losses were
returned in many instances with the
Endorsement from the company's agent
that the company refused to accept
service of the document because there
was no liability.
The precipitate action of most of
the companies involved hurrying their
adjusters to Santa Rosa when definite
action was proposed by the insurance
commissioner clears the atmosphere OF
much doubt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
PRESIDENT HANDS OUT "PLUMs"
William Boedenweik Nominated for
Assistant Treasurer at Chicago

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations:
Assistant treasurer of the United
States at Chicago-William Boeden-
weik.
Appraiser of mechandise, district of
Chicago-Thomas 'Shaughnessy.
Collector of customs, district of Chi
cago-John c. Ames.
Pension agent at Chicago-Charles
Bent, Morrison, Ill.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
PUBLIC BUILDING BILL PASSES
One Appropriation Added Before
Measure Is Acted Upon
By AssocIat tel Press

BY AssocIat teH PresS.
WASHINGTON, June 2S-The public
building bill was passed at 1915 O'Clock
tonight. 1t was still under considera-
ton when at 6 o'clock the senate took
a recess until o'clock and was resumed
at the night session.
On the suggestion of Secretary Shaw
provision appropriating $350,000 for
an assay Office in New York was added.
Numerous efforts were made to secure
increases but to no avail, except a
100000 increase for San Juan, Porto
Rico.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
THAW MUST FACE
MURDER CHARGE
ContInncd frnm rnrc ono.

to Anthony Comstock, president of the
Society for the Suppression Of Vice,
saying he had received a letter which
1t would pay Mr. Comstock to investi-
gate.
An agent of the society called upon
Thaw this afternoon, but was not ad-
mitted. 1t was said that neither the
agent nor Mr. Comstock himself may
sec Thaw tomorrow.
Mrs. Thaw Goes Before Jury
Mrs Thaws appearance before the
grand jury had been looked forward to
with considerable interest as It was
thought she might possibly throw some
additional light upon the tragedy.
When she requested to be excused from
testifying the jury took the view that
for tho purpose of an indictment her
evidence was not necessary.
After being ushered into the grand
jury room Mrs. Thaw was asked
What is your name?"
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw."
How old are you?"
Twenty years"
when did you last see and meet
Stanford White, the deceased?'
without becoming excited in the least
she replied clearly, with emphasis on
each word:
hNRC NAie'b JbN Will nOI
insist that l shall answer any more
questions. I/must respectfully decline
to answer the questions you intend to
ask me- 1 say this with all respect to
you, gentlemen"
Gives Her Reasons
Mr.. Garvan then asked her:
why don't you wish to answer?"
Addressing the foreman, Mrs. Thaw
replied, earnestly:
Il might say something that might
do harm to my husband, and wife
ought to do all she can to protect her
husband. 1 beg of you not to insist on
putting further questions to me, be-
cause If you do 1 will have to decline
to answer
Addressing the jury, Mr.. Garvan is
said to have stated that the district
attorneys Office would not insist unless
the grand jury desired. The jurymen
then held a short consultation and the
foreman, turning to Mrs. Thaw, said:
THE grand jury has no desire to ask
further questions unless you desire to
tell them anything"
Mrs. Thaw simply replied:
THANK you"
She was then excused.
Miss May Mckenzie, the actress
friend of Mrs. Thaw. was not sworn as
a witness. She and a number of others
have been subpoenaed in the John Doe
proceedings which are to be conducted
ty the district attorneys office.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
conferees Cannot Agree

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-The con-
ferees on the agricultural bill at 2:10
today reported a disagreement in re-
gard to the meat inspection amend
ment. Senator Proctor reported to the
senate the agreement reached as to 9TH
er provisions of the bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
Railroads Must Explain
RY Assocfated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, June 2S-Investi-
cation by the Interstate commerce
commission into complaints from inde-t
pendent oil dealers that transportation
rates in southern states are exorbitant
and prohibltlve was begun here today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
DEATHS OF THE DAY
William Harrison
BY Associated Press.

by AbsOcIateu FTeSB.
SAUSALITO, Cal, June 2S.-- William
Harrison, well known coal and iron
broker of San Francisco. and publisher
Of the Coal Circular died here yester-
day He was s. years OF age and a
native OF Dublin, Ireland.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
SALOON KEEPERS
] SEEK LICENSES

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.-Twelve
hundred and twenty-five applications
have been made to the board of police
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
PRINCE OF INDIA
SEES CHINATOWN
STRANGE SIGHTS AMAZE THE
MAHARAJA
Asks About Customs of Celestial
Quarter-Dines in Oriental Cafe.
Prepares Own Meal
at Hotel

His highness, the maharaja Gaekwor
of Baroda, accompanied by her high
ness the maharani of Baroda and his
highness' brother and private secre-
tary Sampatrao, gaikwad of Baroda,
were taken through Chinatown last
night by the well-known traveller and
Chinatown guide, w. M. Learned
Every oriental scene connected with
John Chinaman" at home was a
source of surprise to the Indian prince.
Although an extensive traveller himself,
the prince said he had never seen any
thing that quite compared to the sights
in Los Angeles Chinatown.
When taken before the commercial
establishment and home of Mr.. Lem,
the mayor of Chinatown, the surprise
of the Hindoo prince was unlimited.
Mayor of Chinatown exclaimed
the prince, rs he elected by the
American citizens of Los Angeles as
your own mayor"
Answer Satisfied Prince
When informed that Angelenos
played no part in the political career of
the Chinatown mayor except to assist
that individual in his efforts to bring
the citizens of Chinatown as close to
the standards of Los Angeles citizen
ship as is possible with the latter race,
he was quite satisfied.
AS a climax to the visit to China
town the prince took a midnight lunch
con in Chinese restaurant, his menu
being tea and a piece of apple pie
which he ate with much relish.
II am astonished at the delicious
taste of this pie" said the prince. lis
this too baked in China. as the dried
fish were prepared there and shipped
here?"
When told that such was not the case
the prince dilated further on the
qualities of the apple pie.
Yesterday the prince and his party
spent the day at Catalina island. Dur
ing his brief stay there the eccentric
traveller caught a flying fish which he
priced highly On returning to the
Hotel Alexandria he called Assistant
Manager Joseph Reichl to his apart
ments and after a long discussion ad-
journed to the Alexandria kitchen,
where he supervised the cooking of his
finny prize.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
ADJUSTMENTS
. ELAsCo THEATER
Belasco, Mayer & Co, Proprs.
Phones; Main $3.50; Home 2sz

on account Of the fact that hundreds
OF theater goes have been unable to
secure seats for the Beasoo theater
stock company's great performance OF
David Belasco's famous play,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29

Which has been enthusiastically ac-
claimed by press and public 20 he the
best performance ever given by n stock
company In this city, n has been decided
to continue this marvclously fine play
for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29
Another Week

Commencing MONDAY NIGHT NEXT
JULY 2, WITH A SPECIAL MATINEE
ON WEDNESDAY. JULY 4. Notwith-
mense production there is NO AD-
VANCE OVER THE REGULAR BE-
LASCO PRICES. Every night Csc to
75c; Matinees, Thursday and Saturday,
and Extra Fourth of July afternoon, 25c
to soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-29

Sne was tnen excused.
Miss May Mckenzie, the actress
friend of Mrs. Thaw, was not sworn as
a witness. She and number of others
have been subpoenaed in the John Doe
proceedings which are to be conducted
ty the district attorneys office.
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