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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
HOUSE DECIDES
ON LOCK CANAL
MEMBERS FAVOR THIS TYPE
FOR ISTHMUS
Amendment as Passed introduced by
Representative Llttauer of New
York - Vote Stands
ITO to 36
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The house
today, by vote of 40 to SO, voted in
mus Of Panama, the amendment to this
effect being presented by Representa-
tive Littauer of New York.
With members of congress sitting on
the short steps in the aisles of the
house around the space in groups, the
galleries filed, and with Mr. Burton of
Ohio, pointer in hand, discussing charts
showing the difference between sea
level and lock canals, the house pre-
sented every appearance of a class
room.
How Two Types Differ
Mr.. Burton took a position in front
of the maps and called attention to
the vital difference between the two
types, remarking that were the topog-
raphy understood 1t would be the very
strongest argument for the lock level
canal.
He said If the banks would not cave,
If large boats could go through with
out running against rocks at the side
and could be properly ste red, then a
sea level canal would be the enterprise
which would be naturally preferred.
But such n canal, convenient for
modern shipping and prospective ship
ping, would, in the judgment of those
who have carefully studied the subject,
exhaust twenty years and more in
building"
Mr.$Bartlett of Georgia made a point
against the amendment of Mr.. Lit
tauer. He insisted that the amend
ment was clearly new legislation and
argued the question from that premise.
The chair, Mr.. Watson of Indiana,
held the amendment in order, and
without further discussion the Littauer
amepdment was adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
ITS POLICY QUESTIONED
Insurance Investigating Committee at
Milwaukee Puts Californian
on Witness Stand
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
MILWAUKEE,. June 15.--Another
company came in for an inspection Of
the Wisconsin insurance Investigating
committe when J. r. Thompson, agent
for the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
company, was questioned about the So
called board policy" issued by the
Conservative Life Insurance company
of Los Angeles. which policies have
been assumed by the Pacific Mutual
Life Insurance company through a
merger.
Under the terms Of these policies the
policy holders became members of a
local board of the company and re-
ceived for services a certain amount per
year which the investigating com
mittee claims was practical rebate.
Under a recent Wisconsin court decis-
ion rebates are held to render a policy
void
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
SKILLED LABOR is SCARCE
Union Iron Works of San Francisco
Unable to Secure Desired
Number of Employees
BY Associated rress.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-Since
the great fire the Union iron works
and other large manufacturing con-
Germs I'm their line have found it diff
cult to fill their largely increasing
orders owing to the lack of men. There
is scarcity of pattern makers.
machinists, metal workers and even of
the common laborers needed in ship
and engine building.
The shops all work nine hours a day
and the ruling wages are higher than
anywhere else in the United States.
IT. is said that some of these concerns
willfbe compelled to refuse further con-
tracts unless they can obtain more men.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
The Pacific Electric Rr.
COMPLETES TOUR OF WORLD
William J. Bryan, Jr., Reaches Linz
coin, Neb.-Expects to Enter
United States Navy
By Associated Press.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 15.-Wm. J.
Bryan, jr., returned to his home today
after travelling over greater part of
the World with his parents and sister.
He said the rest of the trip would
have been a duplication of the journey
taken by himself and his father some
time ago, and that he preferred to re-
turn to this country, visit his married
sister in Denver for while and then
prepare for entrance to military
academy In Indiana.
Young Bryan expects to enter the
United States navy after completing
his academic course.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
STARTS FOR FROZEN NORTH
Walter WeIlman Leaves Paris on Ex-
pedition With North Pole
as Terminus
BY Associated Press.

PARIS. June 15.-Walter Welman
and the remaining members of his Arc
tic expedition left Paris today for
Tromsoe. Norway A crowd of people,
including Ambassador Mccormick, saw
the party off
M, Foville, dean of the aeronauts and
secretary of the Society of Aerial Navi-
cation, presented Mr.. Wellman with an
address of congratulation on the thor
oughness of his preparations.
The mammoth airship and its appli-
ances, totaling fifty tons I'm weight. oc-
cupled a special freight train
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
PLAN BRICK AND TILE YARD
Utah and Eastern Capitalists to Sell
Product to California
Citizens
a A AssocinteE Presa.

NAPA, June ia company of Utah
and eastern capitalists has purchased
twenty-five acres of land near Vallejo
on which they will erect a brick and
tile factory.
The plant will include large number
of buildings with cottages for the work.
men and their families. and officers
quarters.
The products of the factory will be
sent on barges and by rail to San Fran
cisco, Oakland, Napa and other points.
The Southern Pacific company is
building spur track to the factory.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
MANY BOATS ARE DUE SOON
seventy-six Steamers and Sailing
Vessels En- Route to San Franz
cisco With Building Material
Ry Associated Press.

Ry Assocfated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-The
shipping guide of this city says that
there are thirty-two large steamers and
fortY-four sailing vessels now on the
way to San Francisco with material for
the reconstruction Of the burned dis
triots.
The cargoes consist chiefly of struc-
tural steel and cements. The greater
number of the vessels are coming from
New York, Philadelphia, London, Ant
werp and Hamburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
MORGAN SAYS CANAL WILL PAY
Believes Venture Will Be a Paying
One From the Start

BY AssOclated Pr0@s.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Morgan expressed the opinion in the
senate today that the Panama canal
will prove a paying investment.
Let us get rid of the idea that we
are going to give away a great deal
of money in connection with the
canal" said the Alabama senator. II
believe that if it were a stock con-
cern the stock would be worth $500 on
the $lOO within few years after its
completion"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
viii Investigate Fully

Frederick f. Smith Unionist) will
inquire what proportion of the food
supplied to the members of the house
comes from Chicago.
There was an incidental mention of
canned meats in the course of today's
inquiry into the South African stores
scandals. Evidence was given to the
effect that army officers sold 10000
cases of canned meats, including the
Armour brand, Helmet brand and
MitchelPs brand. to a contractor for
two cents a pound. The contractor
complained that the meats We're bad
and returned the cases.
The officer who sold the canned meats
testified that he subsequently ordered
the filth to be dumped into the sea"
and much of II afterwards floated
ashore and was picked up by Kaffirs,
who ate it, with the result that a num-
ber of them died Of ptomaine poison-
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
Dewey Nears Destination

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The navy
department today received dispatch
from Commander Hosely announcing
that the drydock Dewey passed the en-
trance to Sabang. at the extreme north
ern end of the island of Sumatra, on
June 13 about noon. The Dewey is ex-
pected to reach Singapore June 20.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
Flreman's Son browns
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15-John
Schultz, the l6-year-old son OF Captain
Schultz of truck of the fire depart
ment, was drowned yesterday in pool
of water IN the basement of the ruins
OF the Bockley building at Spear and
Market streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
PRESIDENT WOULD VETO BILL
Washington Message Declares Roose-
Welt Determined on Canal Question

BY Associa ted Press.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-If congress
should send a measure to President
Roosevelt, providing for the construc-
tion of sea level canal on the isthmus
of Panama, he would veto it.
This statement is made by authority.
The introduction by President Lit
taurer of the amendment to the item in
the sundry civil bill appropriating $685.
100000 to continue the construction of
the Panama canal, providing that no
part Of that sum shall be used in the
construction of sea level canal, was
done with the approval of the presi-
dent
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
shOrtens Tralnmsn's Hours
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce today authorized favora BILE
report on the senate bill making
maximum number of hours OF continu-
Gus labor for railway trainmen sixteen,
to be followed with rest period of
ten hours
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
Joseph H. choats III
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 15-Joseph II.
Choate's health Is such that his physi-
clan has ordered him to his summer
home IN Berkshire with instruction TO
take complete rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
Storm Injuries Melon Crop
ay Associated Vress.

REDDING, June 15.--Another heavy
storm broke in Northern California to-
day. 1t Is feared that the watermelon
crop Is entirely ruined. Outlying dis
tricts report a heavy fall Of rain and
high water.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
PRESIDENT SAYS
BILL WON'T DO
Continued from nnre nne.

covery in the dining room of the house
of commons of a box marked "Ar-
mours I(st. Louis, Chicago and Kansas
City, Chickens"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
BnnIx omen TOnIrht

The Consolldated Bank OF Los Ans
geles, 124 South Broadway, in the
Chamber Of Commerce building, will be
open tonight as usual. TO accommodate
the public In general and its old pat
rons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-16
Editors Elect President
~ Associa ted Press.

by ASSOCIATED FfeSs.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 15.-J. 70.
Jenkin Of Stirling, Kas., was today
elected president OF the National Edi-
torial association. Seattle asked for the
convention in 1903.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
of the army bearing on discharges without
honor. also are quoted The Secretary adding:

of the army bearing on discharges without
honor, also are quoted. the Secretary adding:
From the citations above given II follows that
one enisting in the is advised. first that the
contract of enlistment; second, that when the con
dent may properly show on the discharge that the
service which has been rendered has not been such
to he regarded as honest and faithful permitting
re-enlistment under the statute.
In answer to the contention which the Sec
retary says has been put forth that the Presi-
dent had no power to make the order of dis
charge because. if he has he may disband the
army, it is argued that there is a clear distinc-
tion between dishanding company, a battalion
or regiment and the discharge of certain of its
members. In the case OF the men of the 25th
Infantry the Secretary says the order named
the persons who were discharged. and did not
embrace all members Of the three companies.
and that Immediately upon the discharge OF the
men an order Was issued filing up the three
companies b. transfer from the other COM
panjes Of the regiment. $50 that the entity and
service Of the companies are continued in the
army"
Secretary Taft cites a case where sonle men
~ the Farrth CsvaJrv. "roused 10 passion and
violence nv the killing Of one Of their nurnber
lvnched the person CHARGED with the crime" In
TINT case. he saws, the iudpe advocate main
tanned that there was no evidence to fix the 70
suonsibilitv for the act. and that the Secretary,
OF War. strictly speaking, had no authority 10
diSoard the companies Involved as such. He
held, further, that che may indeed discbarqs ~,
the men Of such companies enIist,ng others 4,
thHlr stead; but this would be treating innocent
and guilty alike, and the discharge would ba i,
law honorable and in the case Of the guilty.
would he premium upon crime"
IL IS stated that since the decision referred 70
the practice has been put in force bv regulation
oI issuing discharges without honor, In which
VneFe can be no re-enlistment without executive
permission
'aFy Iatt declares. however that "there
Is n"'hihg IN this precedent which in the slight
est degree affects the legality of the present or
DER because "the principle upon which the de-
clSion rests recognizes fully the complete power
OF the President 10 discharge every member of
any organization"
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20

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If You Seek
The BEST
Try III.
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eral commanding the Eighth Army Corps because
they refused to serve In virginia -. e,L..
The members of Company n Isl E-dSlSIn E-dl9S onIIs
Maryland Infantry Volunteers, were dishonorabiy
discharged without trial, July 2 1870 pursutt ~
the order of the general commanding Ie ELSIrt,i er
Army Corps subject to the approval pI +i 1e 81
the state In which it was claimed tlat tnSy uau
enlisted to serve. The action was approved Dy the
Secretary OF War. July =, ls55 so toe Reserve Corps
(Nfissouri Infantry mustered out or seIVlCo
during September and October lS62 pursuant .I 70
orders of the War Department, on account OF Tue
mutinv as a result Of alleged MISUNDERSTANDING
as to the terms of enlistment o,,
Companies H. / and X, 5th Missouri cavalry,
and Company G. 4th Missouri Cavalry. were mus
tered ont of the service of the United States with
out trial bv court martial, In pursuance or ORDERS
from Headquarters. District of Missouri. dated
September 90 1862, by reason of mutnous con9ucI
and dsaffection OF the majority of the members
Company c, Fremont Body Guard, was sum
mariIy discharged by order of Major General tiaI-
bers refusing 10 he consolidated with any other
organization of Missouri Volunteers.
The members of Company q. 10Th New JeIsey
Infantry Volunteers, were discharged without Ildl
on Aprll 1862 pursuant 10 orders from the w ar
Department. because they refused to do duty as
infantry claiming that thev were deceived into me
belief that they were entering the cavalry orahch
The 11tI Regiment New York Infantry VOlun-
teers QFirst Fire Zouavesl was mustered out OF
service on June 2. 1862, pursuant to orders from
the War Department. by reason or genera ue-
mora lzation numerous desertOns and at the re-
quest of officers and enlisted men of the organza-
The Goth Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers was
summarily discharged November 10. 1857, pur-
suant to telegram from the W"r Depart nent.
because the regiment dsorganized. mutlnous
and worthless. +. g AINSW ORTIZ.
The Military Secretary
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
TO INVESTIGATE BARRANCAs AFFAD

Washington Dec. 19-No advices have ossn
ceived at the War Departments reSarcihs - -.
ported firing on a car conductor last nisnt " s,~t
soldiers at Fort Barrancas. S1a- Ins Sos sos
however, was brought unOficiaily TO tns "A
OF the department to-day and tho colll'sSs s-Ssr.
ccr of the fort has been called upon for morn.
ton. Coming so soon after the affair at SFcs~
VILE, Tex. which has received so mnon $50 $50
in the public press army ofacsrs to-dsy ) "fKstus
their chagrin at the report OF TINS ItISsS
anCe. at.,,,-s r-rn
Fort Barrancas. which IS a snoFt -,ost ~
Pensacola is regarded as oae oL oL9,iss SI59 Of tas
portant posts in the service NY SltS s,d c2t e~
Coast ARTILLERY the Tth eth. 18th. Seh A1a -
tnC stationed there.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
TIE EQUITABLE
TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK

Fifteen Nassau Street
Capital. S, 3.ooo.ooo
Interest SLOWED on dsily balances,
subject 20 check.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
TO REPRINT PANAMA MESSAGE

washington, Dec. 1S-Under a speciaI order H.
senate to-day cleared its private pension calendar
passing more than two hundred hills
FTesident Roosevelts Panama message is to bs
Senator EAttredse to-day secured tha aaonsor :,
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
The White House. Dec. 10. 1905.
REPORTS GIVE TESTIMONY.

AccOmna nving the messages are the fuil
ports of Major A. P. RloolSsom. Of the inspector
generals department. and of Lieutenant Colonel
L. A. Lowering. 4th Infantry. acting INSPECTOR
general Of the Southwestern Division. These
reports give the af7davits made by officers and
men Of the battalion regarding the shooting. the
testimony taken by the summary court before
which the men were examined. and testimony
Of citizens of the town. There is also appended
the report OF Inspector General Darlington
which has already been published.
Another appendix gives precedents for the
discharge of soldiers without honor and without
trial. and is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20

order for the printing OF two thousand eo2s,s. 80.
the message. Senator Lodge remarked Inss -
sense OF the House is that documents prinnA'sr rsr
order of Congress shall be in what may ca-l aS
NAL spelltngF and suggest that the nessass .
printed in normal spelling" This susyssuon "
cOncurred in
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
war LJtIdI NIIItILl
The Military Secretary'S Office
Memorandum 'S for Ntii's. IT, 8

=, AAaeInorandum Tor the Secretry or War(
III the volunteer service during the CIVIL War
there occurred numerous instances of the summary
discharse OF large numbers Of men because OF mis-
Conduct on tneir part. Following are some of those
instances:
The, members OF Company 4. 1st Eastern Shore
MafyEllu infantry Volunteers. were mustered out
or service on August L. ls6A by ordeI OF the gen.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20

EXECUTOR, adminis-
traitor, guardian or
trustee, under will or
appointment of court.
Inquire
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
RMS CURED

PIfES Cu8ED IN 40 ii DANs.
t.-O OINTMENT Is guaranteed OF
Itcntng, Blind. Bleeding ProtEudns Piles in Ia
alSo money refunded 50c.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20

The - - Battalion for cowardly conduct
on every battlefield from Gettysburg TO the present
time Is unworthy of place as an organization in
the Army of Northern Virginia. II Will he marched
to division headquarters Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. and surrender its COlors and be marched
to the rear in disgrace. The general commanding
the Army Of Northern Virginia regrets that there
are some brave officers and men belonging to this
organizatiO who must share in this common dis
grace, but the good the service requires H. and
they must hear it brave soldiers. BY comma nd
of General +. L. Lee.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-20
GENERAL GRANTS ORDER.
December ). 1906.

copy of an order issued by General Grant in
the Department of the Tennessee in 1S62 shows
that costs for damages done by members q the
Goth Illinois Infantry Volunteers were assessed
on the entire command. excepting those absent
at the time. after it had proved impossible TO
find the individual offenders.
General Grants order was as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
HIGH SPEED AND
NO BELL HEARD,
WITNESSES SAY

The inquest into the death OF John
Kenny, who was killed by an Atwell' $
avenue car on Wednesday night. July Is.
was begun yesterday afternoon by Cor
oner f. III. Lincoln.
The witnesses were John f. Mcdonald.
n freightman, living at 457 Atwell's ave-
nue.: James +. Burke. clerk employed
by the Union Drug company, who lives
at Sc Harold street, and Frank II. Holk
OF Tiber street a machinist.
All were eye witnesses to the fatality,
and each was positive In declaring that
at the time the car was running at high
speed.
Mr. Macdonald said that Kenny was on
the south side of the tracks, just cross
ing over Atwells avenue. The man hat
crossed one pair OF tracks, and was on
the other when hit by the electric.
The first that witness knew OF the ap.
proach or the car was when II was within
l5 feet OF the man. he heard no bell and
the car was coming at a very high rate
OF speed. He deemed the speed from 3(
TO 80 miles an hour.
When the car was about two feet away.
I'm his estimation. he heard the motor
man shout The car smashed into the
man, and dragged him distance OF near
ly 30 feet west from the place where he
had been struck. The car stopped about
$50 feet from the spot where the fatality
occurred.
Mr. Burke testified that the place where
the man was killed was well lighted and
that the car was running at a very high
rate OF speed.
Mr.. Hollis, the third witness. said the
car was moving at a rapid rate The
man when struck appeared to turn over
I'm the air and landed about IS feet for
ward OF where the car struck him. The
car did not stop until about l75 feet had
been covered.
Mr.. Hollis was positive that there was
no attempt made to slacken the speed
of the car and he believed that II was
going faster down the grade than is usual
with cars on Atwell's avenue at this place
Three more witnesses were summoned
to testify this afternoon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
Big NAVAL PARADE Ar
OYSTER BAY ON LABOR DAY

Washington, July 2.-Plans have been
practically perfected for the grand naval
pageant which Acting Secretary OF the
Navy Newberry announced yesterday will
take place I'm the Sound off Oyster Bay
on Labor day. Sept. 3.
The president will review the Atlantic,
fleet, and with the president will be Sec
retary Bonaparte and probably Admiral
Dewey. The feet, which will be under
the command OF Rear Admiral Robley ID.
Evans, will consist of IL OF the big bat
tleships OF the navy, including the newly
commissioned New Jersey, the Rhode ISL
and. the Virginia, the Georgia. the Maine.
the Kentucky. the Kearsarge, Missouri,
the Alabama, the Illinois, the Indiana and
the Iowa. Besides there will~be the four
armored cruisers West Virginia. Colorado.
Maryland and Pennsylvania. II is also
probable that there will be n number OF
the smaller vessels present. The plan is
TO make the review the most remarkable
exhibition OF American naval ships ever
held
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
ICE PROBERS
CONTINUED from page one.)

Continued from Page One.)
Secretary George III. Webb. who is also
state commissioner OF industrial statis-
tics. left early this morning for Boston.
where he will probe the condition OF the
ice industry In that city, and obtain data
which is expected to prove OF great value
TO the local inquistors.
Before leaving Mr.. Webb said TO n
representative OF The, News Democrat:
II wish 10 ascertain what has been the
production OF Ice, the sale. the shrink
age. cost 81 'ror snorfation. cost OF deliv-
cry. at wholesale and retail last year
aiiu tnis yS~a ~..d i4Cin tncse facts GER
tain invaluable conclusions can be
Il shall send to the local ice dealers
certain legitimate questions, which will
enable the committee TO make interesting
comparisons. All information given me
Will be, OF course. In confidence: and no
dealers business will be revealed TO the
general public. What we want I'm gen
eral are concrete facts which shall show
whether the price of ice is reasonable or
Discussing the question, a well-known
lawyer said today: The committee APP
pointed by the board OF trade lacks
power TO get at the bottom facts. II is a
good committee. composed OF representa- q
tive men. Former Governor Kimball has
had enough dealings with ice men TO un-
derstand the situation thoroughly; and
1
leagues. Messrs. Henry ID. Sharpe and
Charles $. Bush, both shrewd business
men.
There Is. however. no lawyer on the
committee. and there ought TO be one
acting as a member OF the committee or
| In an advisory capacity. He could. az
| least. frame the questions that the com
mittce desires to ask the ice dealers and
so frame them that refusal 10 answer
would be confession OF guilt
''The fact remains. however. that there
| Is no power within the committee or out
| side of IL TO compel attendance OF wit
nesses or 20 extract any information
| from recalcitrant ice dealers.
There is no doubt at all that the peo-
| pie believe they are being bled, while n
| the situation Is as the ice dealers say II
L.. they should welcome the fullest In
quiry.
''It would be TO their interest 10 appear
before the committee and give that body
such facts and figures as would convince
the general public that the dealers are
being maligned and that. instead of be-
ing a set OF greedy monopoiists. who are
thriving on their contrc. OF vital pub
iic necessity. they are really philantho-
pists who have risked fortunes in their
efforts 20 provide. the people with ice al
reasonable rates."