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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
CAPITALISTS COME TO
AID OF COFFEE GROWERS
BY ted Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 27-Announce-
ment was made today by the Journal
Of Commerce that the financing OF
Brazil's coffee valorlzation plan had
been arranged. Bankers and merchants,
internationally known and all identified
with the coffee trade, are named who
would advance the money needed, about
$2O,OOO,O0O
The bankers and merchants named
are located in New York, London,
Havre and Hamburg.
The object of the coffee valoriation
plan Is to maintain coffee at remuner-
ative price to the grower by establish
ing a minimum quotation at which 1t
Is to be upheld by purchases of coffee
on account of the three coffee states OF
Brazil, namely. Sac Paulo, Rio and
Minas.
Interest on the loans made is guaran-
teed and paid by tax on every bag o.
coffee shipped. The three contracting
states bind themselves to maintain in
the native markets a minimum price
OF 80 to 35 milreis per bag of sixty
kilos for the first year.
The price is to be gradually raised
after the first year to a maximum Of
forty milreis.
The contracting states bind them
selves to restrict or discourage by dis
eliminating taxation the expectation of
coffee of inferior grades, and they
further bind themselves to pass laws
preventing the extension of Office acre
age for two years after January 1, 1907
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
HAUL WOODMAN
IN POLICE WAGON
SUPREME CONSUL FOLEY
FAILS TO SEE THE JOKE
Pounced on at Big Rally in Mercan-
tile Place, Leading Official Is ABB
Quoted by His Merry Fra-
ternaI Brethren

John H. Foley, formerly supreme
consul Of the Woodmen of the World,
was the victim of cruel practical joke
last evening, when from meeting of
the w. o. w. at the lodge room on
Mercantile place, he was dragged by the
traditional burly policeman and taken
in the patrol wagon to the central po-
lice station, where for an hour he was
lodged in the tanks.
The meeting which was held last
evening was of so informal a nature
that all of the members present were
dressed in garb of the toughest descrip-
ton. Only Mr.. Foley was dressed con-
Ventionally, and his manner of ap-
parel was displeasing to the other mem
bers who were in rags and overalls.
An arrangement was made with the
police department whereby Patrolman
Roy Allen was to be sent into the meet
ing and with the aid of several other
officers was to take the unsuSpecting
Foley to the police station. In order
that the bit of foolery should impress
Foley with its seriousness, a fake war
rant was secured charging him. with
stealing horse.
When the officer entered the hall and
took Foley by the shoulders a great
outcry was made by those not next to
the Joke. and an incipient attempt to
rescue the victim was Immediately
quelled by those who were in on the
secret.
For more than an hour Foley sat on
a hard bench in the tanks consorting
with drunks and petty criminals, ana
then the members arrived in a pody 10
secure his release The bail had been
fixed at cents and after search that
amount was deposited and the order for
Foley's release was made out.
Dire was the vengeance with which
Foley threatened the person who swore
out the warrant. and even after the joke
had been explained to him by the perpe-
traitors, his ire was not diminished.
From the police station the party
went to the hall on Mercantile place,
where the released prisoner was the
guest of honor at a banquet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
Citizens Thrown Into
Panic by Severe
Shock
Buildings Rock Violently
and Damage Will
Be Heavy
islanders Flock to the Streets When
the Earth TrembIes, Many Fall
ing on Their Knees
to Pray
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, P. r., Sept. 27.-The city
Of San Juan and the island of Porto
Rico experienced series of heavy
earthquake shocks today, beginning at
10:47 a. m.
The people were thrown into a condi-
tion of CONSERVATION and indescribable
alarm, but the resultant damage was
comparatively slight and there has
been no loss of life.
The first perceptible tremors brought
many people in alarm to the streets.
The tremors increased intensity
for twenty seconds and died for five
seconds.
Following this came the most severe
shocks, the earth shaking violently for
five seconds or more. Then all was
quiet. The first vibratory movements
were from east to west and were fol-
lowed by heavy motions, such as are
experienced on ships.
San Juan people were stunned and
when they realized that an earthquake
,wasnnen themGonsterra and alarn
prevailed throughout the city People
thought of the catastrophes of San
Francisco and Valparaiso. They fed
from their houses to the streets and
crowded the open squares.
Panic reigned and hysterical women
tainted.
Many began praying in the streets,
while large numbers rushed to the
churches. The government buildings
on the principal square in San Juan
were quickly emptied, everybody rush
ing frantically to the open, hunting for
places of safety.
Many clocks throughout the city
stopped at AZ minutes past ten. Wares
were shaken down from the shelves in
stores. Beds in the sleeping apart
mentS of the barracks were thrown
about in all directions.
The walls of the city hall, the infantry
barracks, the postoffice and the wo-
mems and children's hospital were
cracked in many places, but not badly
damaged.
The old artillery building near the
sea, now occupied by the quarter
masters office, was badly damaged.
Reports received here from other
points show that the shock was gem
eral and that 1t lasted for thirty Sec
onds everywhere. School houses and
churches in Huamaco, Gyamao and
Fajardo were slightly damaged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
INSANE WOMAN
MAKES HER
ESCAPE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PITTSPURG, Pa, Sept. 2L-It was
learned today that Bertha Beilstein, a
wealthy young woman of Allegheny,
who has been confined in the insane
asylum at Dixmont, Pa, since her con-
viction for the murder of her aged
mother eight years ago, escaped from
that institution last Sunday night and
her present whereabouts are unknown.
1t is said she left by the fire escape
and was whirled away In an auto
mobile.
The authorities at the asylum are at
a loss to ascertain the manner of her
disappearance except that she was as
sisted by some one connected with the
institution. The murder created a sem
sation on account of the prominence
and wealth of the family.
Following the crime two members Of
the family committed suicide.
Mrs Beilstein was tried for murder,
but was acquitted on the ground of
insanity, and since then had been con-
fined in the asylum.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
Southern Cities in
Path of Severe
Storm
Destruction at Pensacola
Reported to Be
Enormous
Wind Reaches Velocity Of Eighty.
Eight Miles an Hour and Is
Travelling North
easterIy
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 27.-The
tropical hurricane which for the past
twenty-four hours has been churning
the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and
doing much damage on the coast and
far inland, is tonight whipping through
north Alabama in northeasterly di-
rection at a velocity but slightly less
than that recorded in New Orleans dur
ing the day.
Reports received by the Associated
Press do not indicate any loss Of life,
but the damage to property over the
territory touched by the storm is some
thing enormous.
All wire communication is seriously
disarranged and in some instances has
resulted in cutting cities off completely,
Mobile not having been heard from in
nearly twenty-four hours.
Numerous washouts have occurred,
the Interruption from this cause in one
case extending for thirty miles. PEN
socola, where the mixmum velocity Of
wind was probably felt early this morn
ing, reports a property loss of SS,OOO.OOO
in the city alone, and sends rumors Of
loss of life. which it is impossible to
confirm tonight as the uncertain wire
which held long enough to CLEAN this
information late this afternoon failed
with the coming of night.
New Orleans furnished the subject Of
numerous wild rumors during the day
but authentic reports from there to-
night Indicate that while there was
considerable damage to property, there
has been no loss Of life in the city.
Wires between New Orleans and the
gulf are prostrated and it will be sew
eral days before anything can be heard
from the vast territory between the
Crescent city and the gulf and before
anything can be heard from the ship
ping which is riding out the storm in
the open gulf.
Biloxi, Miss. and Moss Point, Miss,
have not been heard from in twenty
four hours, Moss Point reporting water
five feet deep in the streets in the little
town at 10 o'clock Wednesday night.
There was a heavy rain and wind
at Montgomery Ala, during the day
but no serious damage was done.
A gale is blowing at Birmingham to-
Continued on page two.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
Eight Are Injured
In San Francisco
Collision
Trolley Car Rushes Down
Sharp Incline on
Oak Street
Because of Defective Brake Motorman
Is Unable to Check the Wild
Flight and Wreck
Follows
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.-Eight
persons were injured, four of them
seriously, in a street car accident on
Oak street about 6 o'clock tonight,
caused, it is claimed, by a defective
brake.
AS Mission car No. SIS, in charge OF
Conductor ]. l.. Meek and Motorman
]. Riley, was descending the Oak street
hill, the brakes suddenly gave way and
the car shot down the decline at ter
rife speed The car was so packed
with people that a number Of them
were riding on the roof. Finding that
the emergency brake was out Of COM
mission and would net work and un-
able to reverse the motor, Motorman
Meek called out to the passengers that
the car was beyond his control, but
assured them that they would reach the
bottom of the hill safely.
All went we'll until Scott street was
reached, where the car struck sand
wagon which was crossing the track.
The driver, Henry Esserman, not
knowing that the car was uncontroll-
able, made no efforts to get out Of the
way. The impact was terrific The
wagon was wrecked and thrown clear
off the track. Esserman was pitched
into the street and sustained a fracture
of the skull and internal injuries
The following passengers on the car
were seriously injured:
Gus Burgh, salesman, right leg and
right arm broken internal injuries.
]. Corcoran, right leg broken.
Henry j. Stolz, right leg broken.
John Kellerham, seriously injured
about the head.
Three others sustained cuts and
bruises.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
CHINESE CAPITALIST
Is CALLED BY DEATH
By Associated Press.

HONOLULU, Sept. 27.-News has
been received here that Along, the well
known Chinese capitalist, formerly of
Hawaii. died in China on Tuesday, Sep
tember 25.
Along settled in Hawaii about forty
years ago and amassed considerable
wealth in business. He married a half
white woman, by whom he had fifteen
children, two sons and thirteen daugh-
ters. About fifteen years ago he re-
turned to China with one of his sons,
after leaving over $1,000,0O0 as pro-
vision for his family.
His daughters became prominent in
society circles and were noted as being
among the most beautiful women in
the Hawaiian islands. Nearly all of
them married men of prominence, one
becoming the wife of Rear Admiral
Whiting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
COUNTESS MANKOWSKI
IS DECLARED INSANE
BY Assooiated Press.


NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Grace Ster-
ling Countess MankowskD, wife of
Count Casimir Ignace Mankowski and
daughter of the late John M Bixby, the
shoe blacking manufacturer, was today
adjudged insane and incompetent to
manage her property, valued at several
hundred thousand dollars, by a sheriff's S
jury and commissioner appointed by
the supreme court.
The countess was married in this city
in 1879. She went to England with her
husband and three children. Ten years
ago she was declared insane by the
British courts, and for some time was
confined in sanitarium in England. A
few years ago she rejoined her husband
in London.
Countess Mankowski was brought to
New York by her husband September 8
last by permission of the English courts
and proceedings were instituted to have
her sanity passed upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
INSPECTOR CONDEMNS
CATTLE AND POULTRY
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Sept 27.-Two cars of cold
storage chickens and over ten carloads
of meat We're condemned yesterday by
Chief Food Inspector Murray and his
assistants, to say nothing of fifteen car
casses of diseased cattle and four
calves.
The condemnation of the chickens
was due to private advices received by
Murray from Canada. When he learned
that the lot had escaped him and was
on the way to New York he notified the
authorities there so they can catch the
shipment at its destination.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
TEA AND SALMON CARGO
SLIDES INTO THE BAY
Rx Associated Press.

BY ASSOclated FreSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 37,-The end
of the Lombard street wharf gave way
some time during last night and valu-
able cargo of tea and salmon slid into
the bay.
The wharf was considerably shaken
by the earthuake and the engineer of
the harbor commissioners, after making
an examination of it, condemned $50
feet. Shippers were warned that if
they used 1t it would be at their own
risk.
Notwithstanding this the Alaska
Packers association yesterday placed q
large consignment of salmon and tea at
the end of the pier, and the heavy load
proved too much for the weakened pill
ing, which gave way without warming.
The loss amounts to many thousands
of dollars.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
CHICAGO CONTRACTOR
COMMITS SUICIDE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Jean de Me-
nours, a prominent contractor, commit
ted suicide at his home today by taking
poison.
He was to have appeared in court to-
day to answer a charge of having
threatened to kill H. w. Pruitt, whom
he is said to have quarreled with over
financial affairs.
This fact, together with losses De
Nemours is said to have suffered on
the board of trade, are believed to have
caused him to take his life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
ARIZONA POLITICIANS
WORKING IN HARMONY
BY Associa ted Press.


PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 27.-Maricopa
county conventions were held here to-
day by Republicans, Democrats and
Socialists, and full tickets nominated.
The Republican convention was es-
pecially enthusiastic by reason Of the
presence of w. F. Cooper, candidate
for delegate to congress, who addressed
the convention.
The feature of the day was the har-
monious action of Democrats and Re-
publicans carrying out policies of their
territorial central committees in respect
to joint statehood
Both parties, while having a few
members favorable to jointure, adopted
ringing anti-jointure planks, thus re-
moving the issue from partisan cam
paign for offices.
Maricopa county is entitled to eight
delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton, to be elected for service in event
jointure is adopted at the polls.
Each party nominated four men, in
dorsin.; the three nominated by the
other conventions.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
BLINDS SHERIFF WITH
HANDFUL OF PEPPER
Bv Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-Joseph Wright,
a street car robber. who was convicted
in the circuit court yesterday on a
charge of completely in the murder of
John Keith, attempted to blind Deputy
Sheriff Richard Feitz last night.
With hands manacled, w light sue
ceeded in getting a package of cayenne
pepper from his pocket.
Without warming he dashed 1t into
the eyes of the officer. Half blinded.
Feitz drew a revolver and one of sew
eral shots brought him to the ground.
Wright has sentence of fourteen
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
THAW TO Face
LUNACY COMMISSION
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-It was dis
closed last night that Harry K. Thaw
is to be examined before a lunacy COM
mission.
This step has been decided on by
Thaw's lawyers after much persuasion
by Mrs. William Thaw.
She plans to avoid having him placed
on trial for the Staying of Stanford
White, preferring to have him sent to
the Matteawan asylum for the criminal
insane.
The district attorney will offer no op-
position to this plan. The district at
torney's office will insist. however, upon
having an examination of Thaw by
Drs. Mcdonald and Flint, representing
the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
WRECK VICTIM HAS
CHANCE TO RECOVER
Bv Associated Press.

OAKLAND, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Henry A.
Melvin, who was injured in an automo-
bile accident last night, has a fighting
chance for her life today. She sus-
tanned a fracture of the frontal bone
Of the forehead, conclusion of the brain
and a fractured shoulder blade. 1t is
not thought that she sustained Internal
injuries. At noon she was resting
easily.
Judge Henry A. Melvin is only
bruised and will be out Of the hospital
in a few days.
Senator G. r. Lukens is only slightly
bruised. Carlton Wall, the driver Of
the machine is around as usual today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
BOILING WATER SCALDS
BABY SON TO DEATH
B.. Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27,-The
death of the baby son of Mrs. Kate Kill
roy, caused by the accidental over
turning of a caudron of boiling water,
was reported at the coroners office to-
day. After the accident the child was
taken to a private hospital where 1t
died within an hour.
While Mrs. Kilroy was engaged in
another room the child pulled over the
kettle, the hot water literally cooking
its flesh. When Mrs. Kilroy returned
she found the child writhing in agony
on the floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
DELEGATES APPOINTED
TO MINING CONGRESS
BY Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 27.-Goveror
George c. Pardee has appointed dele"
gates to the mining congress to be held
in Denver October 16, as follows:
George Martini, Healdsburg; Fred
Searles, Nevada City; b. M. Newcomb,
San Francisco; 10. s. Hoyt, San Luis
Obispo; Thomas Ewing. Los Angeles;
r. M. Green, Oroville; A, M. Burcham.
Los Angeles; c.. w. Ayers. Jamestown;
ID. M. Riordan. Delmar; ]. II. West,
Needles. and Frank Lynch, San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
IOWA MILLIONAIRE
IS HEAVILY FINED
BY Associated Press.

By ASSocIated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa. Sept. 27-The
r. M. Hubbell company. which is the
incorporated name of F. M. Hubbell,
proba bly, the wealthiest man in the
state, was fined $500 in criminal court
today for leasing property for immoral
purposes.
The Judgment came after Judge
Howe overruled the demurrer to the in
dictment and the defendant refused to
enter a plea There were six indict-
ments against the Hubbell company.
and a fine of 800 was imposed in each.
An appeal was taken to the supreme
court, where the case will be further
fought out.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
Ralslns VIII Be Scarce

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27.-Raisin makers
of both the El Cajon and Escondido
valleys report that the crop this year is
going to be a little short. There is a
great scarcity of labor in both valleys
and some may be lost on that account,
but the big reason for the drop is found
in the fact that the Los Angeles market
has demanded so many of the grapes In
their fresh state that there is not as
much left to cure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
Jack Frost Reaches Town
3y Assoolated Press.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 27.-Frost
was reported this morning from dozen
Iowa cities, although in none of them
was It serious enough to damage the
corn crop. The mercury dropped to 34
at Estherylle
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28

1-Hurricane sweeps Gulf coast.
2-Murderer Weber retains nerve.
3-BuIIy StackpoIe meets his match,
4-Presbytery acts against divorce.
5-Sports.
6-EditoriaI.
7-city news.
s-Throws head In Hudson river.
9-ltalians fear clan vengeance.
is modern Midas.
11-Southern California news.
12-Markets
13-Classified advertise ments.
14--PheIan coming to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
Boy Murderer Sentenced
By Associated Press.

ALBA, Iowa, Sept. 27.-Oscar Ma
pier, the boy who was convicted by
Jury last Sunday of numbering seven
year-old Frank Adams, was today sem
fenced to the reformatory az Eldora to
remain until he is 21 years old. The boy
broke down and wept piteously when he
was sentenced
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
STOESSEL RESIGNS
FROM RUSSIAN ARMY
BY Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 27.-The
Associated Press was informed today
that Lieutenant General Stoessel, who
commanded the Russian fortress at
Port Arthur today submitted his
resignation from the army
1t is understood that 1t will be ac-
cepted, thereby ending the history of
the surrender of the fortress without
the undesirable disclosures which
would result from a formal court mar
tial
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
Miner Killed In San Jose
By Associated Press.

miner, was killed Wednesday by a
premature explosion In the quarry of
the American Magnesite company To-
Gated forty miles east of Mount Ham
ilton
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
LOCAL

Italians. fearing revenge from relatives,
do not assist police In finding Cuccia's
slayer.
Friends tender sock shower TO Joker.
Miss Kathryne Yost, 1l-year-old
pianiste, makes hit In concert.
Last jackson street crib closed.
Novel way OF teaching French ex-
plotted in a class.
staclSpole gets a drubbing from drawf
Presbytery takes stand against di-
vorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
Nebraska Crops SAFE

NORFOLK, Neb., Sept. 27.-The first
frost of the season visited this section
last night Crops of northern Nebraska
and southern South Dakota are all safe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
AFTER CONTROL OF
CEMENT INDUSTRY
Ry Associated Press.


CHICAGO, ILL.,. Sept. 27.-Ofical an
nouncement was made today of plans
by which the United States Steel COR
poration will not only control the Port
land cement industry in Chicago but
will invade the east by building plant
near Pittsburg
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
EASTERN

Eauinoctial storm sweeps Gulf OF
Mexico, doing immense damage
St Louis officer shoots robber who
throws red pepper
New York Armenian admits that he
killed brother and threw body in Hud-
son.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
FoREIGN

Japanese and Russians killed in raids
on seal rookeries.
Porto Rico has a temblor.
Mexican troops quell banditry at
Jiminez
China.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
consIdIns to Marry ACTRESS
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-It was an
nounced last night that George Consi-
dine, who runs the Hotel Metropole
with his two brothers, is to marry
Aimee Angeles. the actress. on Sunday
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
German Tires Of Life
~ Assoclated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 27.--William
II. Heber, a German, took his life yes
terday in Golden Gate park by shooting
himself in the head.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
To Build Eight Ships
Bv Associated Press.

BV ASsOcIateu FIe5s'
DETROIT. Sept. N.-The Free Press
tomorrow will announce the launching
of big steamship company on the
great lakes that will build at once eight
ships each 600 feet long and each cost
ing 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST:

Southern California: Fair Friday;
light west winds. Maximum temper
ature in Los Angeles yesterday, 76
degrees; minimum, SO degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
COAST

Adolph Julius Weber is executed at
Folsom.
Eight injured in collision in San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
ONLY DEMOCRATIC

Newspaper IN Los Angeles Il The
Herald. BE sure and take II TN
election.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
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