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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
TRIES TO ESCAPE; {;
BURNS TO DEATH
PRISONER FIRES TOWN JAIL
AT NILES
Flames Soon Beyond Control and
Mans Body Is Almost Con-
sumed-lnquest to Be
Held
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND. Aug. Am unknown
prisoner set fire to the town Jail at
Niles early this morning in an en-
deavor to escape, and before the blaze
could be extinguished or help arrive
was burned to death.
1t is not known how the man started
the fire, but it is presumed that he had
some matches concealed about his per-
son which the officials in searching
him overlooked.
After he had started the blaze he
could not keep it within bounds, and
was soon the victim of his own device
for escape
His screams of pain aroused neigh
Dor, Frank Stoddard, who quickly
brought citizens to the rescue, but the
flames had then gained such headway
that no one could reach the prostrate
body of the prisoner, and his body
continued OF burn before their eyes.
All Joined in eXtinguishing the
flames the only houses burned being
the Jail and a few outhouses.
The half burned body of the man
was this morning taken to the coro-
ner, who is holding the body pending g
Identification.
The man had been arrested last night
on a charge of vagrancy and was the
only prisoner in the Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
BIGCOAL
TRUST is
FORMED
Corporation Secures
Control of AZ
Mines
Eastern Capital Invested,
Amounting to
$8,OOO,OOO
Combine Owns a Thousand Private
Cars and a Hundred and Twenfv
Combine Owns Thousand Private
Cars and Hundred and Twenty
five Thousand Acres Of VAL
liable Coal Lands
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SCRANTON, Pa, aug. At was re.
ported today on the best authority that
one of the largest deals in the history
of bitumlnous coal business was con-
summated this week, whereby a cor
poration known as The Pennsylvania.
Beach Creek and Eastern Coal com
pany, with oital of $4,000, 900. ac-
quires by 999-year lease all the prop
erty and business of the Pennsylvania
Coal and Coke company, the Beach
Creek Coal and Coke company. the
North River Coal and Wharf company
and number of electric light and
water companies controlled by the old
corporation.
c. d. Simpson and 7. H. Watkins OF
Scranton are largely interested in the
project.
The Importance of this transaction
will be readily appreciated from the
fact that tie new company will con-
troll approximately 125,OOO acres of coal
lands, containing. over 100000 900 tons of
coal, with A coal mines and over 1000
coke ovens now in operation.
The company owns 1000 private rail-
road cars and will control the business
already established in distributing coal
throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
New York and New England.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
MOB CHARGES
POLICE STATION
PATR0LMEN FREELY USE
THEIR CLUBS
Friends Of "lndlan Joe" Attempt &c
Prevent Arrest-Prlze Fighter
ls Knocked Out by
Turnkey

over a hundred Indian and Mexican
friends of Indian Joe," the prize
fighter, were held at bay by Pa
tlomen Denman, Whalen and Hall last
night in front of the Palace cafe, on
First street.
Before the Indian, who had been
placed under arrest on the charge of
disturbing the peace, could be taken
to the central police station it re-
quired five other officers to keep back
the surging mob of infuriated Indians
and Mexicans.
Indian Joe' and a number of
friends, some of whom are said to be
Mexican prize fighters, were making
a row in front of the Palace last
night about IL O'Clock, when officer
Denman quietly told them to go down
the street.
Indian Joe refused to move, and Pa
trolman Denman, who is small man,
grabbed the Indian. Immediately fif-
teen Indians and half breeds grabbed
Joe and pulled him away from the Off
Ger. The patrolman blew his whistle
and officers Whalen and Hall went to
the assistance of Denman. The pa
trolman grabbed the Indian, while
Whalen and Hall beat off the others.
The officers, with their prisoner,
slowly made their way to the station,
the Mexicans following the officers and
yelling Mob the man! He ought to
be lynched" referring to Denman.
AS soon as Indian Joe" was taken
to the station his friends attempted to
gain entrance. Patrolmen beat them
back with clubs and soon the mob dis
persed.
Fighter Meets His Match
When taken inside the Jail Indian
Joe attempted to strike Turnkey Gill
pin, when the officer hit the Indian
square on the chin, knocking him to
the floor. where the Indian lay in a
semi-conscious condition for several
minutes.
AS soon as he regained his feet the
Indian attempted to fight again, but
he was met by right-handed blow
full on the chin and again Joe toppled
over. That ended his fighting efforts.
Joe Rivera who is we'll known to
| the local police force. was arrested
soon afterward by Patrolman Denman
charged with disturbing the peace.
Rivera is said by witnesses to have
to take the Indian from Patro1man
Denman. At one time Rivera was a
special officer on Commercial street.
The police know many of the men
who were with Indian Joe and numer-
Gus arrests will probably follow.
Both Rivera and the Indian will be
arraigned in the police court Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
STOCKTON ARTIST
TAKES HIS LIFE
FRIENDS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN
RASH ACT
Popular Young Man, 20 Years Of Age,
Fires Bullet Through His
Brain and Dies
Instantly
BY Associated Press.

STOCKTON, Aug. 4.-For some rea-
son unknown to friends or relatives
Oswald Hess, pattern maker of this
city connected with the Angels Iron
works. west of town, went outside and
shot himself in the head with re-
volver shortly after going to work this
morning.
The young man, who was % years of
age, was very talented as an artist
and good workman. besides being
popular with his fellow workmen.
No one has been able to ascribe a
cause for his act. as he has never been
known to have any trouble and was a
steady and industrious young man.,
with no bad habits of any sort.
He left. beside his parents. younger
brother and a married sister. Deceased
was a high school graduate.
1t developed this afternoon that the
young man was preparing to go camp
| ing tomorrow morning and that the
revolver had been borrowed to take
with him. The wound is in the temple
and slants backward. and relatives ex-
press the belief that the weapon was
accidentally discharged while he was
examining it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
BANK EMPLOYEES
STEAL $125, 900
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PITTSBURG, Aug. 4.-Of1cial knowl-
edge of the s125000 embezzlement from
the Union Trust company was dis
seminated today in a statement issued
by H. c. McEldowney, president of
the trust company. The statement
says:
ION Wednesday, August 1, while a
bookkeeper, c. S. Hixson, was on his
vacation a discrepancy was found in
his books In the Union Trust company.
Hixson was Immediately arrested and
has made complete confession.
He stated that, acting Jointly with
C. B. WraN teller. they had stolen
$125, 900, dividing the money equally.
Wray, the teller, falsified the books.
The money was all lost in speculation.
"Our creditors have verified the con-
fession of Hixson to cent namely,
$125,000. Hixson is now under arrest,
and the Union Trust company will en-
deavor to apprehend Wray, who has
escaped, and see that he is punished.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
THREE ARE DEAD;
OVER 40 INJURED
TROLLEY CARS COLLIDE IN
OHIO
Head-on Collision Near VermlIlIon
Telescopes Two coaehes--Aecl-
dent Occurs at Sharp
Curve
By Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
vERMILLIoN, Ohio, Aug. AIN a
head-on collision between two passen-
ger cars on the Lake Shore electric
road this afternoon three people were
killed outright, while probably forty or
more were injured, several seriously.
The west-bound Lake Shore limited
crashed into the regular No. Ii east
bound, three miles west of here, and
the limited was telescoped more than
half way through it's length by the
west-bound car.
The two cars were running at high
rate of speed and met at a curve.
About eighty passengers were on the
two cars. The collision is said to have
been caused by a misunderstanding Of
orders.
The dead:
w. D. Moody, motorman on the lin
tied.
Fred Smiley, 22 of Lima.
James Yerrick, Milan, Ohio.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
CHINESE ASSAULTS
OAKLAND DOMESTIC
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-Millie Thomp-
son, a domestic, So years of age of
Ninth street and Broadway, was at
tackled in her room early this morning
by an unidentified Chinaman and bad
ly beaten.
Both her eyes were closed by the
blows and other decorations of the
scalp and chin were evidence of rough
handling. The injured woman re-
ceived medical attention at the receiv-
ing hospital.
The woman was awakened from
sleep by loud knocking at the door,
and, jumping from bed, opened the
door leading into the hallway. The
Chinaman forced himself into the
room, grabbed her around the waist,
dragged her into the hallway, and
struck her in the face with his closed
fist. She can give no description of
her alleged assailant.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
NEW PARLIAMENT
IS SATISFACTORY
BRIT0NS PLEASED WITH LAWS
PASSED
Liberal Members Establish Record in
Actual Amount of Work Ac-
compllshed During One
Session
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-If nothing sensa-
tional was achieved, or no great repu-
tations won or lost, the new Liberal
parliament, which adjourned today, dis
tinguished itself as a working paria-
ment and the members have every
reason to be satisfied with the solid
amount of legislation during their first
session.
This was largely a result of the re-
formed rules of procedure adopted
early in the session, which proved in
valuable from time saving viewpoint.
Beside passing the principal measure
before 1t, the education bill, almost all
the measures promised in the king S
opening speech either were passed or
reached an advanced stage in commit
tee which will allow of their being
finished at the autumn session when
the government will propose to appro-
pirate all the time of the house to
government business.
The Irish aborers' cottage bill, the
colonial marriage bill. the O'Con-
ner musical copyright bill and
a large number of minor bills were
passed and the trades dispute bill and
the workmen's compensation bill and
the merchants progress bill are all in
an advanced condition.
May Prove Historic Struggle
The feature commanding interest in
the autumn session will be the strug-
gle just opened between the house of
lords and the house of commons over
the education bill, and it may prove a
historic struggle, for Lord Lansdowne.
Lord Salisbury and other peers are
said to be determined to throw out the
bill on its third reading If the house
of commons declines to accept the
amendments made to 1t in the house
of lords.
Perhaps the men who have attained
the greatest prominence in the public
eye during the session just ended are
Winston S. Churchill, under secretary
for the colonies, and Augustin Bierrell.
president of the board of education.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
TUNNEL BLOCKADE
IS NOW COMPLETE

o BY Associated Press. @
@ REDDING, Aug. 4--The block o
@ ade of the Southern Pacific rail- o
@ road at Tunnel No. O II complete. o
. The six hundred feet of tunnel o
@ cannot be cleared for n week or o
@ two. The company has COM o
@ menced to build n temporary track o
O around the point. This will take o
@ four or five days. O
@ In the meantime passengers and o
@ mail VII be transferred and all o
@ freight trains will be tied up. o
. The nrst transfer of passengers o
o was made at 4 o'clock this after o
@ noon Heavy baggage and ex- @
@ press was not transferred. @
O ny tomorrow the trail around @
@ the tunnel will be widened into n @
@ wagon road md then baggnge cnn O
@ be transferred. Passengers will o
o be delayed three or four hours. @
@ Transfers can be made only in @
@ daylight. The tunnel Is caved full O
O from end to end. A crack In the O
o surface OF the hill above suggests @
@ n fault made by nm earthquake. 8
10000 o @ o g @ o O. @ @ g o @ @
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
LARAMIE, WYO., MAN
DRAWS BIG PRIZE

@ BY Associated Press. o
@ LANDER, wyo., Aug. Adams 8
@ Berlin Of Laramie. WyO.. drew @
@ No. here today I'm the lottery Of @
@ Shoshone Indian reservation g
@ hOmesteads. @
@ The drawing was in charge OF q
@ Commissioner General w. A. Rich Q,
@ nrdsOn Of the general land Office, @
@ with Judge J. s. Maginnis OF BILL @
@ ings, Mont. ana Colonel w. n. @
@ Schnitger Of Cheyenne, wyo., ns @
@ referees. o
@ Hans Berlin of Laramie, WyO., @
@ who drew No. 4, Will hnve first @
@ choice Of all the bomesteads Of @
@ fered. -
@ The statement has been made @
% that this privilege IL worth s15,- @
@ 600 to the lucky holder. IL is also @
@ said that any number up to twenty g
@ is worth anywhere from $4,000 to @
o $4,000. @
@ o @ 100000 o ~~~%~%~~ @
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
EDUCATE NEGROES?
NO, SAYS VARDAMAN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. Am appeal
by Governor Vardaman of Mississippi
to white We ters to select state legislat-
ors who will vote to stop granting ap-
propriations for the education of negro
children is reported from Brook Haven,
where the governor today addressed a
farmer meeting.
Speaking of the negro question in
Washington, D. c., Governor Varda-
man said there is a need of Jim
Crow" reserving certain seats for ne
groes in that city.
He said that southern congressman
do not propose the enactment of such a
law because they are afraid of criti-
cism. He declared that If chosen to
represent Mississippi in the senate he
would offer such bill at least once
year.
He said that he would rather be in
strumenta, in securing the repeal OF
the fifteenth amendment than to wielo
the scepter of King Edward of Eng.
land,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
UNCLE SAM'S BOYS
HIT MARK OFTEN
BY Associated Press

BY ASSOCIaLeu FTb5S
PACIFIC GROVE, Aug. 4,-The army
rifle shooting competition for the Pa
cific coast division, which commenced
on Monday last at the Preside of Mon
terey, was concluded today. Next Mon
day and Tuesday a pistol shooting con-
test will take place. The ten highest
scores follow:
Captain Harry L. Steale, artillery
corps, 754; Private Marchall, engineer
corps, 721; First Lieutenant w. B. Wal
lace, twentieth infantry, 719; Corporal
M. Roher engineer corps, 719; Second
Lieutenant S. A. Harrison, 13Sth infan-
try, 70S; Private L. Trusson, 22nd in
fantry. 697 Sergeant S. Cox, company
c. artillery 693; Sergeant j. Foulkerod,
goth infantry, 691; Sergeant w. H.
Spree. company F, 14th cavalry, 679;
Sergeant w K. Carsell, goth infantry
674.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
G.. o. P. CLASHES in
TEXAS CON VENTION
By Associated Press.

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 4.-Republi-
can conventions were held in a large
number of the counties in the state to-
day and because of split in the ranks
of the party in many of the counties two
conventions were held, delegates being
selected to attend state conventions to
be held at Ell Paso at the call of the
state chairman, C. A. Lyon of the
regular" Republicans, and at Houston
on the call of A. c. Heson of Denison
who styles himself chairman of the re-
organized Republicans.
The party disagreement was caused
by the allegation that the Lyon con-
vention is held at Ell Paso to prevent
the attendance Of negroes. the railroad
fare being too heavy for many of them
state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
BRYAN BOOM GROWS
IN MASSACHUSETTS,

@ BY Associated Press. =
O BOSTON, Aug. 4,-Thc candi- @
9 dncy of w. J. Bryan for the @
@ Democratic nomination. for Dresi- @
@ dent wns the subject of a stnte- @
o ment given out this afternoon by @
@ Former Mayor Josiah QUINCY, @
O chairman of the Democratic sthte g
@ committee, who urges strongly @
@ the nomination Of MT. Bryan. He @
o snyst @
@ "As far as cnn learn the sem g
@ timent of the present members of @
@ the state and local Democratic @
@ organization in this common @
@ wealth IN Rt the present time g
@ overwhelmingly in favor of the @
@ nomination of Mr. Bryan in 1OOs. @
@ SGT have no doubt that this feel @
@ Ing will find favorable expression @
@ at the proper time, perhaps very g
@ soon" @
@ @ @ @ @ o 10000 % @ @ @ 10000
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
FAIL TO REACH
MOUNTAIN TOP
Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BELLINGHAM, Wash, Aug. A.
News reached here today that the
Mazamas have been forced by the rug
gedness of Mount Baker to abandon
their effort to reach the summit.
This decision was reached on the re-
turn of President Sholes of the club
and F. H. Kiser, photographer, who
made a preliminary attempt to reach
the top
Mr. Sholes says that in all his eX-
perience as a mountain climber he has
never before encountered such a rug
ged and perilous ascent as he has on
the sides of Mount Baker.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
REBELS CLAMORING
FOR A HOLY WAR
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug. A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Tangier, pub
lished this afternoon, says:
Highly sensational reports are be-
ing received here, causing the utmost
excitement.
Daily, almost hourly, comes informa-
tion from the interior of the rapid
spread of violent anti French agita-
ton. The rebels are concentrating
their military coRtingents around Mar
akesh (Morocco City, the southern
capital, and there is no doubt that a
formidable coalition of semi-indepen-
dent vassals has been formed.
They are clamoring for a holy war
and urging the viceroy, Prince Abdul
Hafed, to proclaim himself sultan.
The situation is more critical than 1t
has been for thirty years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
WOULD PREVENT '
SALE OF PLUMES
By Associa ted Press.

NEW FORK, Aug. Ain & letter
written by President Roosevelt to
William butcher. president of the Ma
tional Association of Audubon Socie-
ties, the president, speaking for both
himself and Mrs. Roosevelt, expressed
hearty sympathy with the efforts the
society is making to prevent the sale
of white heron plumes, commonly
known as aigrettes, which are worn on
women'S hats.
Mr.. butcher. in letter to the presi-
dent, said that Queen Alexandra of
England had recently publicly made
known her disapproval of the use of
the plumes and suggested that SINH
lar expression from Mrs. Roosevelt
would do more toward abolishing them
as millinery ornaments than months
of work by the Audubon societies.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
cALlFoRNIANs IN NEW YORK
speelaI .Cable 10 me Herald.

Special Gable 10 The Herald
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The following
Southern Californians registered at
various hotels during the past week.
Los Angeles-C. o. Dewey, X. Stein
lein, d. b. Beggs, j. f. McNeilly, DIR.
II. c. Bayless. IL. Rhorer, G. V. Story,
G. E, Kennedy. p. " Loftin A. c.
Lusby, II Plant. r. u. Adams. ID.
Johnston A. II. Roberts, u. M Clogg.
b. #. Dingey l. r. Levi II, ID. Byers
and G. Berry,
Pasadena-G. b. Perkins
San Diego-C. w. Ernsteing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
S. ?. TO RAISE ALL
DEMURRAGE RATES
by Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4-The off
cials of the Southern Pacific company
have decided to raise the rates of de-
murrage on all freight not yet unloaded
and will put the new rule into effect
at once.
Beginning Monday a charge of 81 per
day will be made on all cars of hay not
unloaded and this will be increased at
at the rate of 81 per day until the pen
atty amounts, to $5 per day.
This will be maintained until the cars
are unloaded.
The demurrage on lumber will be in
creased on August 10.
1t is hoped by this means to persuage
the consignees to unload their freight.
The new rates will be enforced with
rigor and the penalty will be made ef-
fective more as a punitive measure TO
the consignees than as a source of
revenue to the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
GIRLS GO BATHING;
THREE LOSE LIVES
By Associated Press.

MARSHFIELD, Ore, Aug. 4.-Miss
Galbreth, a school teacher, and Misses
Hilda and Margaret Sawyer We're
drowned in the South Cross river. near
Allegheny today.
The girls were bathing and Miss Gal
breth, who could not swim, got into
deep water and cried for help. Several
men were standing on the bank, but
none offered to help the young woman
cue. but could do nothing with the
drowning girl.
Then Miss Margaret Sawyer went to
the assistance of the girls and gave up
her life ip vain endeavor to lend
them aid.
Miss Galbreth is from eastern Ore
gon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
President to View Canal

PANAMA, Aug. 4.-Governor Magoon
this afternoon informed President Am
ador that President Roosevelt will visit
the cana zone in November. President
Amador through Governor Magoon.
extended formal invitation to Presi-
dent Roosevelt to visit the city of
Panama.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
MESSAGE SAYS ALL
ARE DEAD BUT TWO
BY Associated Press.

by HN5OUIdItu I-I55s-
SAN JOSE, Aug. Anime days with
out food or waterfall dead but two.
Report to San Francisco. Karl Fred
erick, mate steamer -"
The above message, written on a torn
memorandum sheet and tightly sealed
in a uqart bottle, was picked up a
week ago yesterday on the shore at
Noyo, one mile south Of Fort Bragg,
Mendocino county, by Miss Jessie Cal
der. who was spending her vacation
there.
The name of the steamer is ineligi-
BILE.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
SAN DIEGO MINER
DASHED TO DEATH
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 4-E. c..
Clark, 5S years of age, well-known
miner, whose home is in San Diego.
where he leaves a wife and several
children, was dashed to death in one
of the Goler wells on the Mojave des-
ert this afternoonA
He was being lowered into the shaft
and slipped from the carriage. His
body is in seven feet of water and
has not been brought to the surface
yet
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
BOMB EXPLOSION KILLS TWO
Railway Station at Moscow is Scene
of Double Assassination
y Associated Pres

~ Associated Fress
MOSCOW, Aug. A bomb was ex-
ploded this afternoon in a room in the
Kazen- Moscow railway station oceu-
pied by the train superintendent. Two
employees were killed
When special editions of the news
papers today announced the beginning
Of a general strike I'm MOSCOW the popu-
lace hurriedly began to lay in supplies
OF food and other necessities of life.
Continued ON page two.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
FOUR SHOT IN
ELECTION FIGHT
BY Associated Press.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Aug. A.
In an election fight here today e. b.
Adams, Democratic nominee for tax
assessor, was killed, Sam Adams, his
brother, was shot In the head and II is
believed fatally wounded; w. /, Rob
ertson was badly wounded, and c, w.
Williams was painfully hurt
Williams, It is alleged, did most OF
the shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
RUSSIANS HANDS
BLISTER EASILY
By Associated Press.

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Aug. A
special from Vancouver, b. c., to the
Herald says:
With hands blistered and raw from
unaccustomed work as a laborer in
the streets, Capt. Kuropatkin, son of
the famous Russian general. has left
for Seattle. He complained bitterly
while here of noblemen having to per-
form peasant labor to keep alive.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
CONCRETE WORKERS
decide TO STRIKE
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 4.--Concrete
workmen and cement finishers to the
number OF 1000 have decided to strike
Monday for an advance in wages. The
contractors have determined not to
grant any increase.
Concrete workers have been getting
SO day and are going to strike for
$4 a day.
Cement finishers who are receiving IS
demand Sc.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
coroners Elect Officers
BY Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO. Aug. AIT last even
ing's meeting of the Coroners Asso-
citation Of Southern California, DR.. II.
Littman of San Bernardino was re-
elected president; ]. Il Trout of Los
Angeles, vice president, and Judge
Root OF Needles secretary. Los An
geles was selected as the next meeting
place, the frst Thursday Of next Feb
ruary, The annual banquet will be
held tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
Bryan Goes to Venice

I7N N07WITlIVf = 0o' y
MILAN Aug, 4.-William j. Bryan
today visited the International expo
sition here. He leaves tonight for Ven
ice, where he win meet Ambassador
White.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-05
PART II

2-3-Society.
4-sashes made of Coventry ribbon.
5-Dramatic news.
editorial.
City news.
8-CabIe news.
chairman adds to block system.