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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
COAL RATES Determined
BY RAILROADS ON QUIET
INTERSTATE COMMISSION UN-
EARTHS PLOT
Eastern Railroad Men Have Private
Arrangement for Coal Traffic.
Pennsylvania Road Official Testi-
fes as to Agreement
BY Associated Press.

EY Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, April 11.-That
rates are fixed by the traffic associa-
ton composed of various coal carrying
railroads, was the admission drawn to-
day from railroad officials at the final
hearing of the interstate commerce
commissions investigation into the al
legged abuses of the coal trade. Through
Joseph G.. Searles, coal traffic manager
of the Pennsylvania company, who is
also chairman of the All-rail Traffic
association, it was learned that this
organization not only fixes the percent
age of tonnage allotted to each rail-
road but also establishes the rates.
Counsel for the commission produced
the minutes of the meeting of the Tide
water Bituminous Steam Coal Traffic
association, held on September 10, 1905.
The records showed that resolution
offered by the Norfolk & Western
company permitted that company and
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad to
carry tidewater coal at the rate of
81 Is a ton was voted down, and the
rate was fixed at $1.40 ton on Mr..
Searles' resolution.
Mr. Searles admitted that there had
been an agreement as to the tonnage
TO be allowed each road, and that if
one road shipped more and another
less a settlement was made. He said
there had been no settlement since
| 1896
Mr.. Searles denied that there was an
! understanding to maintain rates be-
| tween all rail and all water associa-
tions for the purpose of preventing
| competition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
To BR|DLE POWER
Of KINGS RIVER
S9,O0O,O00 WILL BE SPENT
BY PROJECTORS
Eastern Capitalists Plan Immense
PIant-Large Force of Men Al
ready at Work-Edison COM
pany Interested
By Associated Press.

BY Associated HTeSS'
FRESNO, Cal, April 11.-Over $S,-
100000 will be spent in the develop
ment of the vast power possibilities on
the upper waters of the Kings river
by a syndicate known as the Kings
River Power company and backed by
e. II. Rollins of Boston and N. w.
Harris & Co., and Ladenburg, Thai
man & Co., of New York. There Will
be four separate plants, each to cost
81, 900, ,O0O The first will be on the
river between Trimmers and Maxsons,
to which a county road already reaches.
The second will be at the junction of
Mill creek and the river: the third at
the junction of the middle and south
forks and the fourth at the junction OF
Boulder creek with the south fork. The
latter point is the final point of the
Ellery survey for the state highway.
Already the corporation has a large
force of men at work building thirty
miles of rock ballasted highway at
cost of over 100000 from Trimmers to
the junction of the middle and south
forks. According to F. c. Finkle, chief
engineer of the company, all the power
to be developed is to be used in the
San JOAQUIN valleys development.
The interests behind the scheme are
identified with the Edison company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
WOULD HARMON|ZE
CHINESE QUESTION
REPRESENTATIVE DENBY PUTS
BILL BEFORE HOUSE
Seeks to Repeal Many Provisions IN
Existing Law-Enlarees Exempt
CIasses-Go and Come
at Will
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Represen,,
tative DENLY of Michigan introduced
Va bill today making extensive reNIs.
ion of the Chinese exclusion ACT. IL
extends the operation of this act teu
years and incorporates the recomlneh-
dation of Commissioner General Sar-
gent for American inspectors in Chlna'
under the supervision of the immigra-
ton service and for the re-reglstratloIl
of Chinese now in this country. The
bill is not intended to modify the baslc
policy of excluding Chinese laborers'
but according to Mr.. DENLY is an at
tempt to find a compromise which shall
harmonic differences with emma 1t
permits Chinese residents OF TINS Coui
Try to go and come at will under proper
regulations in regard to return GER
tificates. etc. 1t repeals the provision
of the existing law permitting Chinese
laborers to leave the United States
and subsequently return, only in case
they have wives or families or depts
due them in the United States ana
which limits their right of return 10
one year. 1t admits Chinese applcailts
for the writ of habeas corpus TO pail
a privilege now denied them. 1t pro-
vides that any Chinese resident in the
United States and wishing to go BACK
TO China and then return to the United
States may receive a return certlhcate
on exhibition of his certificate of regis
tration or original certificate of entry
and proof of his identity.
Repeats Burden of Proof
1t repeals the provision of the exist
ing law, placing the burden of proof
upon Chinese arrested for being un-
lawfully in the United States, to show
his right to be here. 1t repeals speclt'
ically the provision in the law of 1S9:
already held unconstitutional. that
Chinese found unlawfully in the United
Sites shall be imprisoned at hard
labor for one year and then deported
1t enlarges the exempt classes be
yond those mentioned in the treaty oi
1880 to include accountants, bookkeep.
ers. bankers, members of the Learned
professions editors or members OF
other classes not falling within tho
category of laborers from entering the
United States. But it also provides
that it shall be unlawful for any Chi
nese person entering the United states
as member of an exempt class tt
work for gain as laborer.
There is at present no standard pS
which persons claiming to be stu
dents" are to be judged. The bill eN'
DIicitly defines the term student.
It also provides that Chinese COM
ing TO this country from China or thu
islands adjacent thereto shall depar
only from certain ports. to be deslS
mated by the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
RUSSO-CHINESE
MUSS NOT ENDED
AMERICAN INTEREST MAY BE
Renewed
Japs and SIavs Fear Time When
They Must Evacuate Manchuria
Proper-Chinese lnde-
pendence
By Associated Press

By Associated Presa
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Reports
of friction between the Russian and
Chinese troops in Manchuria have at
tracted the attention Of the state de-
partment. No official information has
been received on the subject. 1t was
anticipated that the division in the
peace treaty of the responsibility Tor
the policing of Manchuria for even a
limited term between three nations
would result in just such friction as
has been reported. At point ON the
railroad connecting the Siberian road
with Port Arthur and Dalny, little
distance below Harbn, the Japanese
troops are in charge of the line. Above
that point of the road is under the
double protection of Russian and Chi
nese troops or railroad guards.
Apprehension Felt
1t is understood here both Russians
and Japanese are looking forward with
apprehension to the time when they
must evacuate Manchuria proper, and
in each case there is a strong desire
to insure as large a holding as pos
sible of the material resources of this
rich country after the military forces
are withdrawn. One way of accom-
plishing this has been to secure con-
cessions for the exploitation of timber
lands, of mines and agricultural lands,
and then to require the Chinese gov
ernment to recognize these holdings,
when they regain possession of the
country
American Interests
But the Chinese government has
shown a surprising degree of self-as-
sertion and independence in dealing
with these claims. and it is believed
the friction that is now said TO have
arisen in Manchuria results from the
attempts being made TO induce the
Chinese to change their attitude.
The only concern of the American
government is that the undertaking
of the treaty that Manchuria shall be
evacuated by both Russia and Japan
shall be lived up to, but this, 1t Is
pointed out by officials, is not the
time to raise that issue. A period OF
eighteen months was allowed for the
evacuation, and when that time shall
have passed, If the evacuation Is not
an accomplished fact, the state de-
partment will renew its interest II
the subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
STANDARD OIL PROVES BAD
Agent of Octopus Convicted Of Selling
Inferior Illuminating Fluid.
Causes Explosion
a Assoclnted Press.


MlDDLETOWN, Conn, April lin
the superior court yesterday John Boy
Ian, agent for the Standard Oil COM
pany, was convicted of selling oil of an
inferior and dangerous quality and
was sentenced to forty days and fined
twenty-five dollars and costs.
The case against the oil agent grew
out of two civil suits brought against
the company by Theodore White, as
the result of an explosion of a lamp at
his house in January
The explosion caused injuries to his
daughter which later resulted in her
death and Mr.. White himself was bad
ly burned. For his injuries he brought
suit for $4,000 and as administrator of
the estate of his daughter he sued for
$4,000. 1t was claimed that the oil
sold to Mr.. White was of a poor quality
and as the result of several tests made
by Prof. Bradley of Wesleyan uni
versity, the local agent of the dis
tributing company was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP TRAIN
ST. Louis G. San Francisco Passengers
Narrowly Escape FrghtfuI
Wreck
Rv Associated Press.

PITTSBURG. Kans, April 11.-An
unsuccessful attempt to wreck the
southbound ST. Louis & San Fran
cisco passenger train known as the
'Meteor." was made last night at a
point between. Turk and Scammon,
south of Pittsburg. Dynamite had been
placed on the track. The train. run
ming nearl sixty miles an hour, struck
the explosive and caused an explosion
that tore out three feet of the track.
The high rate of speed at which the
train was moving carried it over the
break without damage to the cars Oh
injury to anyone.
No cause for the attempt to wreck the
train is known and there is no clue to
the perpetrators.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
FOREIGN STEEL TRADE SMALL
Chairman of Trust Says Only Enough
Sold Abroad to Build
One Ship
Rv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Chairman
E. II. Gary of the United States Steel
corporation addressed the house COM
mittee on merchant marine and fisher
les today. In four years, he said, the
steel corporation had sold only steel
enough abroad for one ship. and the
entire foreign business of the trust
amounts to only about one-twelfth OF
it's output. -
He denied a statement made by
James C. Wallace, vice president of the
American Shipping company, that the
steel corporation sold beams and plates
for ships at $24, charging the American
consumer $32 for the same products
There is little difference, he said be-
tween the domestic and foreign prices
of such material.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
ANARCHISTS CAUSE ALARM
Government Takes Active Measures
to Watch Reds Who Came
Here From Italy
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE gov
ernment is taking measures to deal with
the large number of Italian anarchists
who are said to have reached this coun-
try through Baltimore. The name of
one of the leaders, regarded as dan
gerous man is known, and vigorous
methods are being taken to locate him.
1t was learned today that an an
archist in San Francisco. upon his re
lease from prison recently, candidly ad-
mitted that he would kill the president
of the United States II he mad tne
chance. He was sent back to Italy.
This case is pointed out as one of the
reasons for closely watching anarchists
in America.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
LOS ANGELES MAILS EARLIER
San Francisco Postoffice Arranges to
Handle Matter for This Point
With Better Dispatch
By Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO. April 11.-A. H.
Stephens, superintendent of the railway
mail service, announced yesterday that
in few days it would be possible to
deliver the mails which arrive here at
9:1O a. m. for Los Angeles in the fore
noon. At present the mail on this train
is not delivered until the afternoon. 1t
is arranged that the sorting clerks on
this morning train instead of stopping
over at 'Pajaro. will come on to san
Francisco, and they will have the mail
ready for the carriers when the train
arrives here.
The change is of importance to busi-
ness men, for large quantity of over
land mail is carried on this train, be-
sides the mail from points in the
southern part of the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
Body Is Identified

SAN DIEGO, April 11.-No positive
identification has yet been made of the
body found in the bay several days
ago. 1t was believed at first to be that
of James Weldon, an old ~oldier, but
this has been disproved. Yesterday the
body was declared to be that of one
Norrissey, until lately a resident of
South San Diego. Last night a visitor
at the morgue, who said he could not
be mistaken, identified it as that of a
man named Gregory, who lived in Il
tent near the foot of Sixth street.
Gregory cannot be found.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
ARMY SUBSISTENCE CHANGED
Hereafter Commissary Officers viii
Have Charge of Cooking and
Baking Equipment
By Associated Press


WASHINGTON, April 11.-As re-
suit of observations made by American
army officers in the far east during the
Russo-Japanese war, change Is to
be made by the war department in. con-
nection with the field subsistence.
Heretofore the quartermaster's de-
partment has had charge of all equip
ment pertaining to the cooking and
baking for the troops in the field, but
under the new arrangement the COM
missary officers will have charge oi
such equipment, as we'll as the matter
of the preparation of food for the sol
diers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
Real Estate Man Assigns
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11.-G. w;
Alexander, a real estate agent, filed
a petition in bankruptcy today in the
United States district court. He gives
his debts as $34,973 and from the pc
tition the majority of them are accounts
on grain speculations. IT appears that
the petitioner has contracted dents r,'s
both in this city and Chicago. The
petition recites the property of the
bankrupt as worth $S625, but is all
excepted, and for the most part rep
resented hN two insurance :policless /.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
Bridge Jumper Rescued
by Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Nathan
Isaacs of 66 Irvington street, this city,
today jumped from the middle of the
center span of the new Williamsburg
bridge into the East river, 1856 feet be-
low, and was quickly TAKEN out of the
water by the crew of ferry boat His
clothing was torn to ribbons. his shoes
were torn from his feet and he was
terribly bruised by the impact of his
body upon the water. He was uncon-
scious when rescued but soon revived
and may recover. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
Hoosier Republicans Meet
BY Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE Re
publican state convention to nominate
officers. except candidates for governor,
lieutenant governor and reporter of the
supreme court, held its preliminary
session and heard addresses by Repre-
sentative Abraham L. Brick, temporary
chairman; Senators Beveridge and
Hemenway and Governor Hanlon. The
committee adjourned until tomorrow
morning when the committees on rules,
ORGANIZATIONS and resolutions will re-
mort and the nominations will follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
T|LLMAN' 8 DIG
At HITCHCOCK
(Continued from Page OpeJ

vindication of the case of General
Smith.
Mr.. Hayes of California spoke in
favor of an increased salary for postal
clerks.
Mr.. Gronna of North Dakota favored
increased pay for letter carriers.
Watch Trust Touched UP
The watch trust had further illum-
ination through a speech by Mr.. Terrell
of Massachusetts, who in answering
the address of Mr.. Rainey of Illinois,
read a letter from the president OF
the Waitham Watch company, in
which it was emphatically stated that
there was no watch trust. He ad-
mitted that the Waltham company, in
order to compete with cheap labor of
Europe, and to establish trade, was
compelled to sell abroad cheaper than
at home.
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader,
asked why they sold the surplus abroad
at less price than at home
Here at home with sheltered mar
ket," said Mr.. Williams, sheltered by
the tariff, for the planting, growth ana
consuming of combinations betweei,
manufacturers-I will not use the word
trust because it is a red flag in the
eyes of many people-the moment we
undertook to sell the surplus here at
less than cost, we would break the
market price agreed upon by the var
ious factories entering into the com
bination. The moment We did that
the hope which has been held out by
the founders of protection, that II
would not ultimately increase the price
of living, would be shown to be illu-
sorv. because each manufacturer would
enter into competition with the other
members of the trust. Then there
would be real competition and prices
| would be reduced"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
PRICE OF ScHooLBooKS FIXED
State Board of Education Grants Three
Life Diplomas and Transacts
Other important Business
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCldteu EIeSS-
SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 1.-THE
state board of education was in ses-
sion this afternoon in the office of
Superintendent of Public instruction
Thomas j. Kirk. The board fixed the
price of two new books recently adopt
ed for the state series. The price of
English Lessons. book No. 1, was fixed
at 2S cents to dealers in Sacramento,
and 2S cents with the postage added,
which brings the price to 80 cents, to
dealers in other places. The price of
English Lessons, book No. 2, was fixed
at As cents at Sacramento, and 55 cents
by mail.
The board approved the action of the
committee in the selection of the text
of Colton's Physiology and Hygiene,
as a basis for the state text book on
physiology.
Mrs. Ida Clinch-Lester of Sacra-
mento was granted a life diploma for
music. Floretta NJ. Woodward and
Bertha c. Mason were granted gram
mar school life diplomas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
TARs BRING DUTIABLE GOODS
Crew of U. S. S. Oregon Admit Hav-
ing Property on Which Duty
Should Be Paid
BY Associated Fress.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 11.-Mem-
bers of the crew of the United States
battleship Oregon which arrived at the
Bremerton navy yard, admit having
brought thousands of dollars worth of
dutiable goods to this country from the
Orient.
The sailors do not appear to care
what action the government officials
will take, some expressing a willing
ness to pay the duty, while others Will
allow their goods to be confiscated.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
Killed on Trip From ireland

By Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, April 11.-John Ryan, the
young man who was killed on the train
at Richmond yesterday, was on his way
from Cork, Ireland, to this city in
response to a letter from his uncle,
Dan Ryan, hotel proprietor of this
city, written him few weeks ago. The
remains will be brought to this city to-
day for burial.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
Forfeits Rights of Way
By Associated Press.

l.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE SEN
ate committee on public lands today
authorized a favorable report on
house bill providing for the forfeiture
of titles to rights Of way across public
lands acquired by railroads under the
act of 1875. when the railroads project
ed were not built within the five-year
limit fixed by law. Many thousanos
of miles of railroads were projected
and not built, and the plans, on file IN
the general land office. place CLOUDS
on the titles of the lands involved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
Presbyterian Union
By Associated Press.

TACOMA, Wash, April 1.-THE
Puget Sound Presbytery of the United
Presbyterian church, in session in Ia
coma today, adopted memorial to the
general assembly which meets at Rich
mond, Ind, in May to submit over
lures to all the individual churches
looking to a union of all denominations
along Presbyterian lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
HACKED WITH TOMAHAWKs
German Trader Rutchered by Natives
of Admiralty Islands, Who
Flee After Murder
Rv A ssociated Press.


VICTORIA, B. c., April 1.-THE
steamer Moana from Australia brought
news of the ghastly murder of Herr
Schlehahan, a German trader, who
was hacked to pieces with tomahawks
by natives of the admiralty groups,
The trader resided on st. Gabriel island,
where he had a plantation.
A German ship went to hunt the
natives and burned the village from
which the natives fled.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
coastwise Law Extended
Rv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Represen-
tative Crumpacker of Indiana intro
duced a bill making the coastwise
laws of the United States apply to the
Philippines on and after April IL, 1906
the date of the expiration of the Span
ish rights under the Paris treaty.
Under existing laws the coastwise
law will be extended to the archipelago
July 1 next. The bill meets the recon-
mendation of Secretary Taft.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
Think It Is Rubonlc Pleasue

PHILADELPHIA, April 11.-One OF
the sailors taken from the steamship
Burresfield, now in quarantine al
Reedv island, died today from what is
thought to be bubonic plague, This
makes the third death which has oc
Cured on the Burresfield since the
vessel sailed from bombay 4ndias
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
BILL KEYES HAS
CHANGE OF HEART
REPUDIATES COUNSEL WHOM
WOMAN RETAINED
Scotty's Attorney Will Represent the
Half Breed lndian-Pearl Agrees
to Report When He Is
Wanted
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 11.-"Bill'
Keyes, the half-breed Indian who is
wanted with Walter Scott for partici-
patton in the Wingate pass ambuscade,
is now an inmate of the San Bernardino
county Jail, having been brought here
this morning by Sheriff ]. c. Ralphs
and Deputy Sheriff J. j. Hartigan.
Soon after his arrival here Keyes was
seen by his attorney, r. E. Bledsoe,
and as a result he is not allowed to
talk to any one. He even refuses to
make a statement to the officers.
Attorney Bledsoe states that as soon
as Miss Malcolm is heard from-or
rather as soon as she returns from her
trip to the desert, she having gone there
after keyes-that Il conference will be
held and then it is possible that Keyes
will make a statement.
Surrenders Weekly
Keyes claimed to Hartigan that he
was on the way i'll to give himself up
when he was overtaken. He offered no
resistance and accompanied the officers
out to Johannesburg, the nearest rail-
road point.
When arrested, A. Y. Pear, was with
Keyes. and Pearl came out with them
to BarstoW. AT that place last night
he got drunk in a saloon and was
cursing the officers in connection with
the "Scotty" affair. Sheriff Ralphs
placed him under arrest, after which
he became very meek. He accompanied
the party out on the train from Bar
stow, but was released by the sheriff
on his own recognizance to report here
when wanted. Pearl went on to Los
Angeles for the day.
Hartigan, who made the arrest, was
the man who was fired on by the rife
men who were posted on the hills al
Wingate pass previous to the firing on
the "Scotty' party. He got a bullet
through his hat and his pack train
was stampeded. Walter Scott came
running out to him and asked him not
! to say anything to the balance of the
| "Scotty" party about the riflemen
| Soon after. when he heard the firing
on the "Scotty' party, he turned and
1 saw Bill Keyes running away from the
! scene.
Keyes' New Tactics
| The Keyes case tonight took g
strange turn when the prisoner refused
| to have anything to do with Attorney
! Bledsoe, retained for him by Miss NAL
colin, saying that he preferred to have
| the same attorney as "Scotty."
Attorney Byron waters, attorney fol
"Scotty," tonight received a telegram
] from "Scotty'' and Taylor, his man
ager, that they We're prepared to put
up bail in any sum when Keyes was
arraigneG.
This is in strange contrast, court at
taches remarked, with the plea ot
poverty "Scotty" and Taylor made here
| last week.
Instead OF talking and "poaching' OF
"Scotty" and the balance of the outfit
Keyes tonight says that "Scotty" anC
Pearl are his best friends and he would
not for a moment think of doing an!
one any harm as they are accused o
doing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-12
Woman Ends plssoIute Career
" Associated Press

EV ASs0CIHIeU IeF5'
SALT LAKE, Utah, April 11.-Ethel
Martin. a young woman whose parents
are said to reside in Sacramento, Cal.
died in lodging house here today from
the effects of a dose of morphine taken
with suicidal intent. The young
woman, who was 20 years old, was
known here as Vera Stevens.