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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
C0RNWELL TO BE RELEASED
the Wheeler g. Wilson
Company
BY Associated Press.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Jan. 4.-The
prosecuting attorney i'm the city court
today recommended that a nolle prosse
he entered In the case or George w.
COrnwell, former treasurer OF the
Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing
company, who was arrested a few days
ago on the charge of theft of bonds and
jewelry from Mrs. Gilbert a. Lumplin,
wife of a former partner in the firm of
Arnold & Co. of st. Louis, which was
prosecuted by the federal government
because of alleged "get-rich-quick'
methods of business.
The attorney said he is certain that
no convincing evidence of guilt can be
brought against the defendant
The United States registered bonds
which were taken are to be returned
within twenty-four hours by a third
party, whose identity is unknown to
him, he said.
1t is expected that Cornwell will be
releaS I'd tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
62 STUDENTS ARE DROPPED
Stanford Faculty Suspends Many for
One Semester on Account of
Poor Class Work
Special to The Herald.

Special TO Inc Herald.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Jan. A.
The report of the Stanford scholarship
committee was made public here yes
terday. SiXty-two students who failed
to obtain passing grades in two-thirds
of their work We're notified that they
must withdraw from the university for
period of one semester, and seventy
two We're warned that unless their
work shows a decided improvement
they, too, will he dropped off the
campus.
AS usual the record of the girls is
far better than that Of the men. OF
the siXty-two that were dropped but
one was a woman, and only five out of
the seventY-two warned were 'co-eds." ."
The explanation of this is that while
the men engage In athletics and college
activities the women, as a whole. do
not have their time taken up in such a
manner.
The registration for this semester has
exceeded by nearly 200 any previous
figures.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
PUBLICITY AS REMEDY
This Is Urged as Cure for "eraft" by
New York Chamber of
Commerce
BY AssOciatcd ] .ess.


NEW YORK. Jam 4-Pubicitv Is
the only weapon which can be used
successfully To combat the spirit of
sordid commerCialism which has
clouded the Judgment Of those who
have been the custodians of large and
important trusts, causing them tC de-
part from the well-trodden paths Of
rectitudc and high honor which here
'Cfore has characterized our merchants
and bankers" as revealed by the re-
cent insurance investigation, accord
ing to a report submitted at u regular
tlCcting Of the New York chamber of
commerce today
The report wa" made by Anton \.
Raven, chairman of the chamber =
committee od insurance to witch had
been referred q resolution cclaring
that IN the opinion Of the chamber,
additional lcgisla ton was necessary for
the proper regulation of life insurance
companies ANA Kindred organizations.
This committee has concluded that no
restrictive legislation can insure
honesty Of administration and enforce
economy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
ACCUSED OF AWFUL CRIME
Harry Orchard Under Arrest in Idaho,
Charged With Wreckina Inde-
pendence Depot
BY Associated Press.

DE'NN lGR, Colo, Jan. 4.-Sheriff Ed
ward Bell of Teller county, Colo, to-
day telegraphed the sheriff at Cald-
well, Idaho, requesting him to hold
the prisoner identified as Harry Or
Chard on a warrant charging him with
murder committed in Cripple Creek,
Colo. should the charge of assassinat-
ing former Governor Steunenberg of
Idaho not be pressed against him.
Orchard is accused of having blown
up the Independence depot on June
6, 1904, killing fourteen non-union
miners and injuring a number Of
others. 1t is said he fed from the
Cripple Creek district Immediately
after the explosion and has since elud-
ed the Colorado authorities. though he
has been traced through New Mexico
Old Mexico, British Columbia, Wy
oming and Idaho
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
ASK RESPITE FOR PATRICK
Attorneys Want Time to Examine
Records to Perfect Their
Appeal
By Associated Press.

ALBANY. \. Y, Jan. 4.-GoV. Hig-
gins was requested yesterday to grant
respite to Albert n. Patrick, who is
under sentence to be executed during
the week of January % for the murder
of William Marsh Rice, the New York
millionaire. The request was made by
former United States Senator Lindsay
and A. G. Shenstone, who have been re-
tanned to represent Patrick, owing to
the illness of former Senator David Il.
Hill The respite is desired by the at
torneys to give them sufficient time
to examine the record in the case for
the purpose of perfecting an appeal TO
the United states supreme court.
Gov. Higgins has not yet decided
what he will do.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
ACCUSES TAX COLLECTOR
Prominent Albany Attorney Files
Charges Against Employe of
Comptroller's Office
By Associa Id Press.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 4.-Frank
White a well-known Albany attor-
ney and lecturer on corporations in
the Albany law school. today filed
with the state comptroller, Otto I<el-
sey, in writing, a series of formal
charges against John G. Merrill, chief
corporation tax collector in the comp
troller's office.
The charges allege incompetency,
neglect of duty, favoritism, wilful
misconduct and gross remissness and
inefficiency," all of which, he alleges,
have enabled corporations subject to
assessment and taxation through the
comptroller's office to escape lawful
taxation and tend to invite, encour-
age and promote dishonesty and cor
ruption in the determination of the
amount of taxes levied and imposed by
the state"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
TAlGNY WAS LEFT OUT
Other Foreign Representatives Pres
ent at New Years Festivities
at Caracas
BY Associated Press.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 4.-The
report that at the official reception of
the diplomatic corps here on New
Years day all the foreign represen-
tatives except the French charge d.
affaires, Nj. Taigny, We're invited is
confirmed. President Castro. at the re-
ception, made "a speech congratulating
the Venezuelans on the establishment
of peace and continued:
1T is a peace that cannot be changed
by the enemies of the social tranquil
lity and welfare of the republic"
The president. in the course of his
remarks, also said:
"Those who We're routed lately con-
cealed behind an International coali-
tion will also be Vanqushed."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
is DRUGGED AND ROBBED
John H. Henton Says He Was Fol-
lowed to Bank by Thug

John II. IIeuton of 4S0 Central
avenue was drugged and robbed of $50
last evening by Il man vino followed
him to a bank early in the day. when
Henton drew the money. Hcnton says
he can identify the stranger.
After dra wing $40 out of the bank in
the afternoon Henton says he noticed
he was followed by a stranger. The
young man made advances and seemed
willing to "Speak."
Henton awolle in a lodging house
early last evening to find he had been
robbed He called Patrolman Glenn,
who turned the case over to Detectives
Boyd and CoWcn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Lottery Ticket Dealers Fined

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. Am the
federal court today the lottery cases
growing out of many arrests made last
summer i'm several states We're disposed
of by the defendants pleading guilty
to the charges Of shipping lottery
tickets from one state to another. They
we're fined ana each defendant gave a
$4,000 bond not to engage i'm tho lottery
business again. The cases grew out
of arrests made in various parts of
the country,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
DEvoURED BY CANNIBALS
Or. Stewart of Southern Nigerian Gov
ernment Eaten by Hostile
Natives
BY Associated Press.

BN Associated BIcSS.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 1.-The steamer
Olendo, Of the Elder Dempster line,
which arrived here today brought a
horrible story OF cannibalism in Nj
geria. of which DR.. Stcfart of the
Southern Nigerian government was the
victim. The doctor accompanied an
expedition to the interior but was
separated from the main body. With
only few carriers he proceeded to
the Catabar river. he riding a bicycle
and, being outstripped by the carriers.
missed the main road and ran into u
village OF a hostile tribe
The carriers. returning found Dr..
Stewart's bicycle and later parts Of
his body. Joining the main force, they
gave information as to their discovery.
The Investigation which followed
showed that the body had been hor-
ribly mutilated and there was un-
doubtedly evidence that it had been
partially eaten.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
RICH MAN KILLS HIMSELF
Lawrence E. Van Wrinkle of San Fran
cisco Ends His Life With
Bullet
Bv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan, 4.-Law-
renee f. Van Wrinkle, connected with
the wholesale iron and steel firm of l..
$. Van Wrinkle & Co., and one of the
wealthy young men of San Francisco,
committed suicide today in Golden
Gate park. His body was found late
this afternoon with a bullet wound in
the head. \ revolver was beside the
body. Nothing is yet known of the
cause for his act. He was about 80
years old.
Van Wrinkle last August was sued fer
s25, 900 damages by Charles n. Wat
son, prosperous rancher of Cazadero.
Watson alleged that Van Wrinkle had
alenated the affections of Mrsti Wat
son.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
WILL ARREST SCALPERS
Brokers in Theater and Amusement
Tickets in Chicago Will Be
Repressed
BY Associated Press,

CHICAGO. Jan. 4,-Mayor Dunno an
nounced today that he would at once
issue orders to Chief OF Police Collins
to arrest all scalpers of theater tickets
and amusement tickets who operate on
the sidewalks or streets.
The sale of tickets i'm the hotels at
prices above those charged at the box
offices will not be stopped at present.
but the mayor declares that he will
secure the passage of "A city ordinance
which would provide for a license fee
or $500 for each dealer in theateY
tickets.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Anti-Bettine Law Defeated
BY Associated Press.

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn, Jan. Am
John E. Richardson of this judicial
circuit i'm the case of the state VS..
Erickson ct al. the Rlce-Ligon law pro-
hibitng betting ON horse racing in
Tennessee was declared unconstitu-
tional. The defendants We're indicted as
test case. The case viii go to the
supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
CHINESE STUDENTS STRIKE
Object to Supervision of Japanese and
Threaten to Return
Home
BY Associated Press.

PEKING, Jan. 4.-The Chinese stu
dents in Japan, who number 5000, have
struck against the attempts of the
government to submit them to official
supervision. They are threatening to
return to China in a body. If this
threat should be carried out it would
prove "a disturbing element here, as
the sympathies of the majority of the
students are anti-foreign and anti
dynastic.
A notable movement has recently be-
gun here i'm the establishment of
schools for the education of women un-
der the direction of several princesses,
with Japanese ladies as volunteer
teachers All the schools are crowded
with girls from leading families. Four
teen Mongolian princesses have ar
rived at Peking for the purpose of seek
ing instruction in the European Ian
guages
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Took Overdose of strychnia
Nv Associated Press,

lN Associated lIesS
tion today at the morgue of the body
of James A. Murphy brother OF
jeremiah Murphy wealthy pork
packer, found under a tree in Forest
park yesterday, a bottle Of poison was
found i'm the pocket 1t was stated
today by Jeremiah Murphy, jr.. that
since being injured in street ear ac-
cident several years ago his uncle had
found it necessary t0 take strychnia
to relieve pain, and presumably took
an overdose.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Appointment for W. B. Jansen
IN Assoclated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. Alt was announced
today from the general offices of the
Atchlson railroad that William B. Jan
sen has been appointed fourth vice
president of the Santa l'e system. He
viii have charge of accounting, the
treasury lands aud fuel properties, with
headquarters Ia Chicago
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
DIS0BEY ORDERS OF COURT
Two Husbands Cited to Appear Before
Tribunal for Failure to Pay
AIimonY

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4.-Willis L. Lii
kens and John j. Fitzpatrick. two hus-
bands who have previously been or
dered to pay alimony to their wives,
have been cited to appear i'm court and
explain why they should not be pun
ished for contempt of court for failing
to obey it's orders.
Lkens, who is livery stable owner,
was ordered to pay 5000 and $40 n
month and Fitzpatrick was under
practically the same order. They are
to appear in court next Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Chicago Capitalist Guilty of Forgery
by Associated Press.

SALEM, Ore. Jan. 4.-After three
hours deliberation the jury today rem
dered a verdict of guilty against A. r.
Kelliher. a Chicago capitalist. indicted
for forgery in procuring the fraudulent
signing OF certificates for the purchase
of state lands. }rho case will be ap,
pealed to the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
TWO BOARDS FOR SAN DIEGO
Appolnt:ne of Old and New Mayors
to Library Commissions Cause
Awkward Situation
neCial 10 Tho IIoraId.

Special to The Herald
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4,San Diego is
being served by two library boards, one
of which was appointed by Mayor
Frary just before he went out of Of
flee last May, and the other by Mayor
Sehon since he came TO Office on the
1st OF May Sehon has made many
appointments, but could not get any
Of them confirmed until this week.
Il. w. Stearns and l.. A. Wright are
members OF the old board and F. Jew
ell, Rev. c. IT, Brown and Sam F..
Smith are members of the new board.
case in court Is likely to be the
result of the double board, and such
a settlement has been invited by
Messrs. Stearns and Wright.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
House Is Robbed

home burglars entered and stole $25
and watch from tho house of Mrs.
Nina Lee. 123 Evergreen street, early
last evening. Mrs. Lee reported the
burglary to the officers aud Detectives
Craig and steele were detailed on the
case
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
GaIIineers Not Seriously Hurt
BY Associated Pres

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4--Senator and
Mrs. Jacob II. Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire who We're knocked down by a
street car last night are not suffering
from any serious effects today. Both
were bruised and their faces cut slight
ly, but they sustained no other injuries.
The senator was able to go to the capi-
Inl IhiS morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Tornado Causes Great Havoc
m Assoclated Press

ALBANY. Ga, Jan. 4.,-The property
loss caused by the tornado which
struck this city and section yesterday
is conserVatively estimated at $780,
OC0 Two dead, four seriously injured
and a large number slightly injured,
all negroes, are included in the revised
casualty list
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Bark Alden Ress Aflre
By Associated Press

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 4.--The bark AL
den Bess, formerly haillng from san
Francisco. but now owned I'm Japan,
and which sailed from AnacOrteS ON
October 2S for this port, has arrived
with her cargo on fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Katsura's Cabinet to Resign
BY Associated Press.

TOXIC, Jan. At is understood that
the Chino-Japanese convention viii be
ratified January 8, after which the cabi-
net of Count Katsura win resign. The
Marquis Sainii. leader Of the constitu-
tionalists. viii assume the premiership
January l.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
Ecuador Forces Rout Rebels

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Jan 4.-The
government forces under Colonel And
rade have routed the rebels at Gatazo,
commanded by Colonel Teran.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California;: Fair Fri
day; light northeast winds, chang-
ing to westerly. Maximum tens
perature in Los Angeles yester-
day, 90 degrees; minimum, 90
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
PART |

PART
1-Thrown out of the White House.
2-Senator La Toilette takes his seat.
3-Explosion in mine kills 21.
4-Editorial.
5-City news.
6-7-Classifed advertisements.
8-Miss Busch on way to Pasadena.
PART n
1-Suit threatened by "Liquozone."
2-Sports.
3-Retires to rest; dies from gas.
3-4-PubIc Advertising,
5-M arkets.
6-Southern California news.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-05
EASTERN

5-Markets.
6-Southern California news.
EASTERN
LaFollette takes his seat in the
United States senate.
MaSSac husetts woman is thrown out
of the White House.
Prof Charles Eliot Norton advises
killing off the insane, diseased and
crippled.
FOREIGN
Joseph Chamberlain is howled down
More riots by Chinese in Shanghai
are expected.
DR.. Stewart of Southern Ngerian
government deVoured by cannibals.
Gen. Doubassoff intends TO clear Mos
COW OF all traces OF revolution.
COAST
Prominent young man OF San Fran
cisco commits suicide.
Southern Pacific preparing for big
land development scheme near Los An
geles.
Disabled steamer city of Pueblo is
towed into san Francisco harbor,
LOCAL
/; r, Dehymer held up, slusged and
Dr. Thompson leaves faithful wife, but
is recapturod; may face bigamy charge,
Ruby Casselman released on probation
allef pledulnS SulllN.
Six persons injured i'm collision between
Maple avenue street cars.
Health board raps sulphuric gas, and
may secure relief
Dir. John Franklin Goucher opens con-
Vention of Young Peoples Missionary in
stitute with plea for Sunday schools
Representative of 'Llquozone' threatens
to sue city health board.
Exposition ship journey to South Ameri-
can ports is off as far as Los Angeles is
concerned
Woman asphyxiated while comfortably
sleeping.
of ''Greater Los Angeles" win be ap-
pointed by city and county governments
and civic bodies,
Miss Busch daughter of ST. Lons
brewer. is ON her way to Pasadena, where
wedding may occur
Council to WELD AK To reduce expenses
and avoid deficit
New board Of public works may he
named by mayor which council viii agree
to confirm.
Printers strike is broken, declares Sec
retary Rice Of employing printers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
JURY NEEDED INSTRUCTION
Verdict Was Forthcoming When This
One Point Was Settled in
Their Minds.

1t was a plain, straight case of
highway robbery, and the judge
charged the jury that they could
only bring in a verdict of guilty,
relates the Cleveland Leader.
They went out and three hours
passed. Then they came strag-
Cling in and the foreman an.
nounced that they couldn't agree.
"Whatw exclaimed his honor;
you can't agree on as plain a case
as this?"
"Sorry to say we can't, jedge."
"Then you must be a passed. of
idiots. Do you doubt that the
plaintiff was riding along the Blue
Hill road on the day sworn tor"
"Not at all"
"Do you doubt that Joe simp-
son was hidingi in the brush%
"NOt a doubt"
Didn't he spring out and hold
the plaintiff up?"
"He certainly did"
didn't he afterward ride the
plaintiffs horse into Red Valley
and spend some of the money!"
Eur shore"
"Then what in blazes ails ye that
We can't agree?"
"It's this way, jedge. If we bring
in a verdict of guilty, Joe will git
about five years, won't he"
"All of that and mebbe more
"Then the question comes up al
to who is to have his boss anG
guns. We can agree on his guilt
but it's the other thing We are jaw
in about"
"Wall, l kin settle that pint To-
We purity mighty quick. His boss il
in my stable, and will stay thar
and his guns are in my desk an,
can't be tooken away. Now, theI
hump yourselves and bring In
verdict of guilty"
The point Of contention havin
been settled, the jury humpe
and the case was quickly diI
posed Of.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
SIMPLE FAITH OF A CHILD.
Little One Did Not Fear Storm for
He Believed the Lord Would
Watch Him During Sleep.

A friend told me this story from
real life the other day. | think it
is good enough to pass on, writes
Rev. G. B. Mitchell, in the New
York Observer, ! shall not append
any moral. The point is easily
visible to the naked eye:
"a wild storm was raging
around a prairie home one night.
The windows we're blown in and
no lights could be kept burning.
1t was only with difficulty that the
doors could be braced against the
blast. The father was absent
from home and the mother, grand
mother and three children sat in
the darkness in a room on the shell.
tered side of the house, fearing
that at any moment the house
might be swept from the founda-
tons by the force of the wind.
Suddenly 11-year-old Walter
was missed. He had been holding
a whispered conversation with
his grandmother only a few mo.
ments before. Frantic with feai
the mother called him at the tor
of her voice and, receiving no re
ply, started to grope her way
through the darkness and con
fusion Of the house to find, if pos
sible, the missing boy.
"She found him in his room
sound asleep! And when sh,
asked how he could 90 to sleel
when they were all in danger, h,
simply replied:
"'Why, mamma, grandma tol,
me God would take care of us, an,
/ thought / might as well 60 t
bed again."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
TALK WITH ITALIAN SCOT.
Englishman Attempts to stammer
Tongue and He Is Asked Why He
Does Not Speak Own Language


One does not need to study his
tory in order to appreciate the
worldwide Scot; one has only to
travel abroad and to keep his ears
open to identify this perseyering,
determined, narrow, accommodate
ing, inhexible citizen of the world.
You find yourself one morning on
the deck of an Italian steamer
lodging about among the Greek
islands, says Ian Maclaren, in the
Queen. The captain, who sat at
the head of the table at the morn
ing meal, was an Italian, and the
crew appear to be all of the same
blood. You have mustered all the
Italian you know, and are doing
your best to discover from one of
the seamen why the steamers
bows show signs of recent repair,
and to satisfy yourself that she is
in safe condition. 1t is a some
what fragmentary conversation,
and, although both sides are do
ing their best, it is not quite as lu-
cid and informing as could be de-
sired. The mate of the steamer
has joined you, and is listening
unnoticed to this effort at national
reciprocity. Then suddenly he
breaks in with a powerful accent,
which could have been reared in
only one country under heaven
'Yir Italian is not so bad, but Pm
jndgin' you wouldna object to get
the information ye're after in yir
own tongue" 1t was my own
tongue with a vengeance, and
regarded the speaker with silent
amazement, for he was the first Of
icer on an Italian steamer, and he
had all the appearance of an Ital
ian. 1t came out that his father
had been a Scotch captain in the
service of this line, and had mar
ried an italian woman, so that my
good friend was practically al
Italian, and had only once beer
in Scotland; but his father haC
brought him up with a broad &C
cent, and after we grew friendly
he asked some searching ques
tons about the conditions of the
Scotch church, and produced will
much satisfaction a copy Of tn,
Dundee Advertiser.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
Lawyers Advice.

Timothy Coffin, who was prom
inent at the Bristol county (Mass.)
bar half a century ago, once Sc.
cured the acquittal of an old Irish
woman accused Of stealing a piece
Of pork. AS she was leaving the
courtroom she put her hand to her
mouth, and, in an audible whisper,
said:
"Mr. Carhn, what'll | do with
the por-ruk?"
Quickly came the retOrt: "Eat
II, you fool; the Judge says you
didn't steal it."