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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
COUNTERFE|7ERS
ABANDON CRAFT
ACCIDENT SHOWS EXISTENCE
OF PLANT 4,
Boat Was Completely Equipped for
Manufacturing Bogus Five and
Ten Dollar Gold Pieces Out
at Sea
By Associated Press.

By Associated PreSS.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 2O.-An abs.n-
doned boat. floating with sails down
and boom dragging, was sighted off the
pier shortly before noon today. George
Crowder and Ed Rife, who had been
fishing off the outer wharf, went out
in skiff to meet the stranger and
found that she carried. among other
things, full complement of counter
feiters tools.
The boat was half full of water and
Crowder could not make full exam
ination of her. He was unable to tow
the boat and. after loading into the
skiff such articles as he could get out
of her. he released the craft and she
soon afterward was beached near the
foot of Lime avenue.
Crowder found a pair of dies or
stamps, one for making counterfeit So
gold coins and the other for making $40
coins. He also found several strips
of metal from which it is supposed
the spurious money was made, and
several specimens of the SIS coin. The
boat was supplied with a broadax, "a
hammer and two saws. These articles
Crowder brought to the pier and they
were taken in charge by the police.
The craft was first seen early this
morning near San Pedro, according to
fishermen on the pier. At that time it
was gliding along under full head
of sail and was towing skiff behind.
1t is supposed that the man or men in
it became alarmed, fearing capture, cut
loose the skiff and made Off
Several persons claim to know who
had rented the boat for the past three
weeks and every effort will be made to
locate the man. Where he has been at
work is a mystery.
The boat is about thirty feet long and
ten feet wide. 1t appears to have been
used formerly as a launch. The ma
chinery has been removed, however,
and the vessel equipped with full set
of sails. The federal authorities at
Los Angeles were notified Of the dis
covery.
Officer vassar went out this after
noon to make a more thorough inves-
tigation of the boat. but found that
small boys in the neighborhood had
stripped her completely.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
BIC LINER GOES
AGROUND ON REEF
MANCHURIA MAY BE A TOTAL
LOSS
Vessel Now Pounded by the Waves
but Passengers VIII Be Saved.
Captain Assumes All
Blame
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HONOLULU. Aug. 20, 5:35 p. NIT
is the general impression this evening
that the Pacific Mail liner Manchuria,
which ran on a reef off Rabbit Island
before daylight this morning, Is hope
lessly aground and may be a loss.
While 1t was at first thought that the
steamer could be floated without much
difficulty. all efforts have so far been
in vain and it seems to be the general
belief at this time that If the ship is
saved it will be effected only by elab-
crate engineering operations possibly
requiring weeks.
She is far inside the reef now and
pounding quite heavily. The vessel,
standing high out of the water. forms
a picturesque spectacle and crowds
are fastening from here over the noun
tains to see the sight.
The steamer is now seven feet fur
ther inland than when she struck. The
tug Fearless, the revenue cutter Man
ming and the steamers Kinau and Maui
have lines aboard and are tugging at
her stern, but are not moving the
ship, though holding her from going
further on the reef.
The cabin passengers have been
landed, but it will be impossible to
get them all here tonight The steam
ship company has made arrangements
for accommodations for the night at
Waimanalo and the plantation manag-
ers have thrown open their homes to
many Of the passengers.
The landings were effected without
much trouble. except a slight panic
among the Asiatics who made a rush
for the boats. but they were soon
uuieted.
James F. Smith, governor general OF
the Philippines. who is on his way to
Manila to relieve Governor General
Ide, was among the last IN leave the
steamer. The officers of the ship re-
manned on board
The road to Honolulu from Waiman-
alo over the mountains is a difficult
one and has been rendered much worse
by heavy rains.
1t is believed the passengers will not
all arrive here before tomorrow night
The mails have been taken off the Man
churia, but have not yet arrived here
Captain Saunders Is quoted as as
suming all blame for the stranding Of
| the shin. as he was on the bridge and
| for three hours before and mistook the
| land for Makapuu point
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
LOS ANGELES PEOPLE
ON BOARD VESSEL
WRECKED ON REEF

The news of the going ashore of the
Manchuria Is of especial interest to
Los Angeles people. as several we'll
known Angelenos are on board the ILL
fated Ship which is one of the largest
which plies between San Francisco and
the orient.
Rev. William Horace Day and wife
left Los Angeles a week ago yesterday
morning and sailed on the Manchuria
last Tuesday for Japan and China.
Rev. Mr.. Day intended to make the
trip direct to Japan so that he might
enjoy some mountain climbing. He in
tended to visit Honolulu on the return
trip. but it is now thought that he
will take in Hawaii during his enforced
wait en- route to the orient. Rev. Mr..
Dey took the trip on account of i'll
health.
Also on board the Manchuria is Prof.
G. N Steiger, who is on his way to
assume the chair of English at ST.
Johns college, Shanghai Prof. Ststger
is recent graduate of Occidental col
lege and has been for two years a
prominent worker in the Church of the
Neighborhood.
2 Los Angeles people who booked at
the local office are: S. w. King, wife,
daughter and Miss Graves. Mr.. King
is of the firm of Hawley, King Ss Co.
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant Moore and two
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. s. Grif-
fifth are among the local people who
sailed.
1t is understood in Los Angeles that
the boat is on the immense coral reef,
which has been great hindrance to
navigation. about the island of Oahua,
on which Honolulu is situated.
1t is understood that all the pas
sengers are safe, and little apprehen-
sion is felt in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
THINK THAT BOY WAS
KIDNAPPED BY FATHER
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2o.-Little H.
year-old George Swegea, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Swegea, now living
apart, was kidnapped yesterday at the
United States wireless telegraph sta
tion at Point Iona by man sup
posed to be his father.
Mrs. Swegea is visiting friends there,
and yesterday they were at the wire
less station.
In the afternoon a carriage contain
ing three men drove slowly past, and
after going some distance returned.
Soon after screams were heard at the
station, and on rushing to the scene
they found that one of the men had
seized the boy and thrust him into the
carriage, which was rapidly driven
away. 4
The police have been notified, but
no trace of the kidnapers has been
found.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
COL0RED TROOPS
ORDERED TO MOVE
by Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O-Orders
were issued today by the military Sec
retary, Maj Gen. e. G. Ainsworth, for
the transfer of the negro troops from
Fort Brown. Tex, where there has
been serious trouble between citizens
and soldiers, to Fort Ringgold, Tex.
which is about 100 miles above Fort
Brown and is also on the Rio Grande.
one company of the Twentieth in
fantry is ordered to Fort Brown to
take the place of the negro troops.
The company ordered to Fort Brown
is made up of white men. This shift
ing about of troops was made subse-
ouent to a report from Major c. w.
Penrose on the situation at FCft
Brown and after an appeal by Sem tor
Culbertson to President Roosevelt
In his report Major Penrose says he
was persuaded that the killing of one
citizen in Brownsville and the wound
ing of another was the work of soldiers,
although he has been unable as yet to
discover the guilty men.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
HAVANA SITUATION
PROVES SERIOUS
Rv Associated press.

by RSSOCldIeu EItsss
NEW YORK, Aus. 20.--A cable dis
patch to q morning paper from Havana
says that following the arrest yesterday
of several prominent men in connection
with an alleged conspiracy to assassi-
nate President Palma and overturn the
government Speaker Freyre had con-
sultation with President Palma last
night and decided to summon an ex-
traordnary session of the house this
morning to discuss the uprising.
The dispatch adds:
Numerous bands are joining Pino
Guererra.
"A suspicious looking schooner Is off
Pinar del Rio.
"All the coast roads from Havana are
closely guarded.
MANY motorists who attempted to
leave the city yesterday were turned
back.
THE rebels have seized the mails of
the steamship Consolidation.
1.-The government has established a
censorship over press dispatches and all
kilograms are delayed. The officials
maintain silence as to the situation"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
Breaks From Officer
and Makes Dash
for Liberty
Detective Finds the Man
Hidden Under
a Bed
l. C. Long Accused Of Trying to Pass
500 Wildcat Bill Leaps From Up
stairs Window, but Is Cap
tured

1. c. Long, who is said to have at
tempted to pass $40 Georgia Planters
Bank note, made two daredevil escapes
from arrest last evening and was final
ly captured only when disabled and in
ternally injured by fall of thirty feet
According to the ST. ment Of F. S.
West, a special officer employed at the
Alexa dria hotel. Long entered lodg-
ing house at 1861 South Broadway last
evening about o'clock and attempted
to pass note which was composed of
two wildcat" notes pasted together.
West arrested Long and took him to
the central police station.
While West was waiting to book his
prisoner Long broke away and ran
through the wagon entrance to the sta
ton, which was open. to the Empire
rooming house at 220 Franklin street.
He ran upstairs to the room of the
housekeeper, Elizabeth Ellis, No. ,RS,
and concealed himself under the bed.
Miss Ellis entered the room soon after
and was frightened by Longs legs,
which stuck out from under the bed.
Alfred Trident, a private detective,
pursued Long after he left the station
house, and soon after Long entered Miss
Ellis room Trident discovered his hid
ing place and came after him. When
Trident kneeled to .ook under the bed
he was violently kicked by the young
man, and when Long flashed gun the
detective, who was unarmed, held the
door from the outside and called for the
police.
AS soon as Trident left the room Long
leaped from the two-story window,
landing on a cement walk at the bottom
of a narrow passage. After falling, he
made his way to the Hiawatha rooming
house, where he was arrested a few
minutes after his arrival by Officers
Mckenzie and Carroll.
Long is scarcely more than boy, and
when taken to the emergency hospital
for treatment he stated that he is a
baker and had met two men on Main
street who had given him the bogus
money to pass. He was given instruc-
tions to go to any rooming house, en-
gage a room and tender the 500 bill in
payment.
Longs back was severely strained by
the fall, and it is probable that he will
not be able to get out of bed for several
weeks. If Long had only known 1t, the
California law provides that a person
who passes note # this kind is guilty
of no crime unleas e states to the taker
that the note is goot. money, when he is
guilty of a misdemeanor. Thus Long
could not have been L-eld on any charge
whatever for attempting to pass the
note.
Although he stated positively that
yesterday was the first time he had
ever passed any queer money, the police
believe that in spite of his youth he is
one of gang which has been flooding
Los Angeles with notes of similar
nature for several months.
The notes can be recognized by at
least one popularity. Both sides are
alike as regards design and color. The
only difference is the name of the bank
and the signature e the banks officers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
COLUSA MAN THINKS
HE SAW STENSLAND
BY Associated Preas.

BY Associated Press.
COLUsA, Cal, Aug. 20.-Paul o.
stensland, defaulting president OF the
Milwaukee Avenue state Bank of Chi
cago is thought to have been seen in
Colusa.
On Saturday afternoon a well-dressed
stranger appeared at the Hotel River
side, engaging one of the best rooms.
Later In the evening John Hartog,
manager of the Colusa county chamber
Of commerce, formerly Of Chicago, who
had a passing acquaintance with STEMS
land, came into the hotel. Hartog
noticed a familiar look about the
stranger who had also scrutinized
Hartog carefully.
Shortly after this meeting the stran-
ger left and has not been seen since.
p Poirier, proprietor Of the hotel, is
unable to give any information other
than the man had registered as P.
Smith and did not occupy the room.
Hartog says the stranger resembles
Stensland very much except that he is
smooth shaven while Stensland for
merly had a beard.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
THREE KILLED IN
RAILWAY ACCIDENT
By Associated Press.

Dy ]hSoONIdIVU t 7 Soo'
CHARLOTTE, Mich. Aug. 20.-Three
and fifteen are lying in the Charlotte
house here as a result of an engine of
work train on the Michigan Central
two miles east of here backing into
the train while the fifty laborers on
the work train were eating thir dinner.
majority of the men were sitting
about on several fiat cars which were
wrecked and thrown off the track.
AS soon as the uninjured Italians
realized that their fellow men had been
injured they rushed for the engineer,
who ran his engine back up the track
and escaped before they could do him
harm.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
EXPLOSIVES BARRED
FROM RUSSIAN PORTS
BY Associated Press.

3N NSSOrInted T'reSS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-The Rus
sian ambassador has informed the de-
partment of state that the Russian
government, in order to more effective
ly check the unlawful Importation of
firearms and explosives into the Rus
sian ports on the Baltic has decided to
extend to the fiotilla of revenue cutters
charged with the surveillance and pre-
vention of smuggling the assistance
of the warships of the imperial navy.
The ambassador adds that there is
nothing unusual in this operation and
that the Instructions issued to the Off
GERS of the war vessels are i'm every
the Russian customs law and the gem
eral rules of international maritime
law.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
JAPANESE P0ACHERS
FACING INDICTMENTS
Bv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Actlng
Secretary Murray of the department of
commerce and labor today received a
telegram dated Valdez, Alaska, from
Walter L. Lembkey. agent In charge Of
the seal fisheries of Alaska, informing
him that the twelve Japanese poachers
captured recently ON st. Paul's island
while raiding the seal rookeries We're
indicted last Saturday for violation Of
the United States law enacted to pro-
tect fur bearing seals
The prisoners will be arraigned
shortly In the United States district
court at Valdez,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
PITTSBURG PASSED
BY SAN FRANCISCO
Bv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O-The
California promotion committee issues
the following statement today:
san Francisco in her clearings has
passed Pittsburg and now holds the
position of sixth commercial city of
the United States for the first time,
Fifty building permits were issued
today at value of $125,O0O, and twenty
nine of these were for permanent build
ings. The removal of debris is being
carried on rapidly, many lots having
been cleared preparatory to the erec-
ton of permanent buildings.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
BANK FAILURE CAUSE OF
ANOTHER SUICIDE
81 Associated Press.

81 Associated Press.
was added to the list caused by the
wrecking of the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank. Edward Kollereb, As years
old, who two months ago deposited
$3.50 in the defunct institution. today
hanged himself.
The prospective loss of his money Is
supposed to have unbalanced his mind.
Receiver Charles G. Dawes closed the
Milwaukee Avenue Cooperative store,
the Stensland enterprise, today,
Notices were posted on the windows
that the store had been CLOSED in prep
aration for a receivers sale.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
JOHN D. TO END0W
CHORUS GIRL HOME
Bv ~soolo tod Press.

CLEVELAND. Aug 20,-According
to report received here from the east
yesterday, John d. Rockefeller has un-
der consideration a proposition to en-
dow a home for chorus girls to the
extent of $4,000
The project. it is said, was planned
by Miss Marie Cahill the actress, and
through a clergyman who is acquainted
with Mr. Rockefeller she contrived to
present the matter to the Standard Oil
head
His donation will be conditional on
like amount being raised by Miss
Cahill and those interested with her
Gated for their work, and also as a
home should illness or age prevent
them from continuing their profession.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
LOCAL

Los Angeles now assured of good
baseball for rest OF season.
Peoples Gas company in more trou-
BILE with city.
Republican machine ready for county
convention.
Man makes dart for liberty from po-
lice station but is recaptured.
Postoffice site purchased by George
Chaffey.
Stackpole hopes for new trial
Board Of expert engineers chosen 70
pass on Owens river project.
Railroad traffic blocked by washouts
New Polytechnic school already needs
repairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
MINISTER PRAISES
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
BY Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 20.-Indigestion,
from which he has suffered for three
days, kept Mr.. Rockefeller in doors at
his Forest Hill home Sunday.
The Euclid Avenue Baptist church
was crowded many of those present
being strangers, led by the announce
ment that Mr.. Rockefeller would be
present.
DIR. Courtland Meyer of the Baptist
tabernacle, Brooklyn, preached the SER
mon, during the course of which he de-
Tended Mr.. Rockefeller from newspaper
attacks. He said:
Il have known men to be unjustly
accused and made to appear worse than
the inside of the gates of hell, still
among the friends who know them and
live with them they are loved and re-
spected.''
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
UNIVERSITY RECEIVES
A VEGETABLE SHEEP
BY Associated Press.

BERKELEY, Aug. zO-The botani-
cal department of the University of
California has on exhibition a species
of plant from New Zealand known as
the vegetable sheep" which grows at
an elevation of 5000 feet.
The specimen at the university was
sent here from the mountains near
Christ Church. Otago, by the chief for
ester of Otago
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
Fights and Dies Of Injuries
3y Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-An aged
man known as Victor, employed by the
United Railways as a laborer, died to-
day from injuries received i'm a fight
last night. John Giannichia is under
arrest charged with manslaughter. The
prisoner admits that he struck Victor
with his fist during a drunken quarrel
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
KILLS THE NEGRO WHO
ATTACKED DAUGHTER
rv Aseorlated Press.

COLUMBIA. S. c., Aug 2O.-Bob
Etheridge, the negro who on Thursday
last attempted unsuccessfully to Grim
inally assault the 7-year-old daughter
of Il. II. West, a well-to-do farmer Of
the Mount Willing section of Saluda
county, was taken today by the girls
father to the scene of the crime where
he was shot to death tonight.
Etheridge was employed at the West
home. The girl is In critical condi-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
Captures Escaped Prisoner.

1-captures Escaped Prisoner.
2-President Iauds congress- work.
s-New Polytechnic needs repairs.
4-EditorIal.
5-City news.
6-Sports.
7-southern California news.
8-M arkets.
e-cIassified advertisements.
1o-RaiIroad news.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
MURDERER ENDS LIFE
IN LUFKlN, TEX, JAIL
Rv AssoeIated Press.

LUFKIN Tex, Aug. 20.VThe man
John p. Roper, with many aliases,
who murdered without cause two fell
low prisoners, white men, named Ira
wick and Crowder. in the county jail
here on August is, beating them to
death with a heavy bucket as they
slept, ended his life by hanging himself
in his cell late last night, using a strip
from a blanket.
He Acknowledged a few days ago
that he was a member of the Dalton
gang at Longview, Tex, in 1892.
Sheriff Watts also has positive evil
dence that Roper was the man wanted
in Arkansas for the murder Of Sheriff
Doyd in 1892, and for whom a reward
of $1,000 was offered.
Roper had acknowledged various
other atrocious crimes in Texas, Louis
lana and Arkansas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
TRYING TO SOLVE THE
SERVANT GIRL PROBLEM
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIuIeu FTeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-The
California Promotion committee is try
ing to solve the servant girl question
for California and has sent instruc-
tions to it's eastern bureau at New
York to visit Ellis island and have
the incoming women from EUROPEAN
countries told of the advantages Of
California.
They will be given an idea of the
wages paid out here, the class of work
and other necessary information.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
Russia. ExpeIs American
BY Associated Press,

ODESSA, Aug. 2O.-An American
citizen named Ginson has been ex-
pelled from this city and under a po-
lice convoy has been taken to the west
ern frontier by order of the governor
general. Ginson was arrested as an
alleged political provocative agent. He
is a Russian Jew who recently took
out citizenship papers
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
EASTERN

Heat claims many victims in Chi
cago, two deaths and twenty-four pros
trations resulting during the day.
Illinois Republicans boom Uncle
Joe" Cannon's candidacy for president
Democratic delegates assembled at
Peoria prepared to indorse Bryan for
president.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
Find Body In River
Bv Associated Press

BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 2O.-Prof.
George e. Colby of the University Of
California received news today that the
dead body of his son. Russ Colby, was
found yesterday at Cisco. The lad, who
had been missing for two weeks, was
drowned in the Yuba river while on a
fishing trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
CUTS WIFE'S THROAT
AND MAKES ESCAPE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-Mrs.
William Thomas, wife of a miner at
Pontiac, ILL.,, was today murdered by
her husband, who cut her throat from
ear to ear and smashed her skull with
hatchet.
The murderer escaped to a cornfeld
and a sheriff's posse is in pursuit.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
FOREIGN

Noted Russian speaks of conditions
In despondent tone
Pacific mail liner Manchuria goes
aground off Rabbit Island. but pas
sengers, 1t is thought will all be saved
Earthquake victims in South Amer
lea known to number thousands, and
property loss is estimated at from
$3.50, 900 to 100000. 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
Found Dead In Bed
m Aaaociated 'resa.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2O.-C. w. Nye,
who conducted real estate and em-
ployment office on Sixth street, was
found dead in bed In his room at the
Minneapolis lodging house this morn
ing. II is presumed that death came
from natural causes. He leaves a wife
IN Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
smeItIna PIant pestroyed
BY Associated Press.

RAPID CITY, S. D.. Aug. 2O.-Fire
Of unknown origin started last night
in the plant of the National Smelling
company and owing to the lack of
water spread TO adjoining properties.
Loss about $15O,OOO partially covered
by insurance, The total value OF the
plant is S250,00O.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
Population Increasing
ly Aqeoctn ted Press

HONOLULU, Aug. 2O.-Estimates
made for the annual report of Cover
nor Carter place the population of the
islands at about 100000. The census OIL
1900 showed 1t to be $4,000. The new
estimate is based upon the school en-
rollments. In 1900 the number of pu-
pills was 1887, while this year it is
21143.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
Boy AooIdentaIIy killed
" Associated Press.

BY Associated Pres5.
SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Aug. 2O,-Samuel
Jewett II years old, of San Anselmo,
was killed yesterday while out hunt
ing by the accidental discharge of
Nhotgun.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
COAST

CoIusa man declares he saw Paul o.
stensland. the defaulting Chicago
banker.
Counterfeiters' plant discovered at
Long Beach in an abandoned boat.
Harbor tie-up at San Pedro, result
ing from labor troubles. now complete.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-21
Rryans Homeward Bound

GIBRALTAR, Aug. 2O-Wiliam j.
Bryan and his party boarded the North
German Lloyd steamer Princess Irene
at 1880 p, m. today and the steamer
sailed at O'Clock