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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
MAKES GRAFT CHARGES
Iowa state Senator Accuses Insurance
Companies Of Crooked
ness

BY Associated Press.
DIES MONIES, Ia., Jan. 2s.--vioiation
of law, exptravaga gance, crookedness and
graft were embodied in charges made
by Senator Molsberry in the Iowa sem
ate today against life insurance COM
panies of Iowa. Senator Molsberry's
remarks were brought forth by his
resolution calling on the legislature for
an investigation OF life Insurance
methods.
lie charged that one life insurance
company with n home office In pes
Moines one year wrote $4,000 for which
not one cent of premium was collected
and every cent OF which was lasped the
next year The insurance was written
~ allow the company to make good
showing
Senator Molsberry accused various
companies Of extravaganza and mis-
management Of it's affairs for the pur-
pose of graft. His speech created a
profound sensation in the senate cham
her.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
Colonel Fllmer Is Retired

by NN6VGIdNVI T
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 26.-Col. George
Flmer, commanding the First regi-
ment of infantry in San Francisco, has
AZ his own request been placed on the
retired list and viii be succeeded by
Lieut.. Col. II. ]. McCreagh The re-
tiring officer has been in the service
since August 26, 1856 and during the
Spanish American war served AS cap
tain in the Philippines. being In COM
mand of Company B,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
ANGELENOS IN THE NORTH
Prominent Residents of This City
at San Francisco
Hotels

Special 10 Ihe TeraId.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.-M. S.
Severance a lawyer Of Los Angeles is
among the guests at the st. Francis.
Reese Llewellyn, a prominent bust
ness man of Los Angeles is at the Pal
ace for a short stay.
r., II. Ingram, general superintendent
of the Southern Pacific at Los Angeles,
Is at the Palace.
w. G.. Barnwell general freight agent
of the Santa Fe coast lines at Los An
geles, is at the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. w. Watthiessen of
LA Sale, H., are at the st. Francis,
by DIR. and Mrs. Chancellor
Of Santa Barbara.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
SAVES CHILD; LOSES LIFE
West VlrginIan Performs Heroic Res
cue In Fire but lie Killed by
Failing Timber

BY Associated Press,
CINCINNATI. Jan. 26.--After plung-
Ing through the flames into Charles
Henderson's burning house at Mont
gomery, W. Va, and safely bringing
out one Of the children, Judge" King,
well known character, was killed by
a falling timber as the walls fell out
ward yesterday.
The cottage In which the Hender-
sons lived caught fire and the flames
were In full headway before the fam
lily were aroused and fed from the
burning building. Neighbors who had
gathered discovered that one of the
children which both parents thought
had been carried out, was still in the
house. King plunged through the
flames, wrapped the child in a blanket
and was almost out of danger when
the sides OF the house fell outward
and he was struck by one of the tim
bers and killed. The child was un-
hurt
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
Preacher Guilty of Fraud
Aaancia ted Hraan.

OMAHA. Jan. 26.-The jury in the
case of Rev. G. c. Ware returned a
verdict of guilty today ON the charges
Of conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment by means of fraudulent land en-
tries The maximum penalty is fine
OF 10000 and Imprisonment for two
years. Ware has been rector OF the
Episcopal churches In Lead and Dead
wood, s. ID.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
Aeronaut Spencer Dead


LONDON. Jan. 26.-Stanley Spencer,
the aeronaut, died at Malta today while
on his way home from India. Spencer
on September 10. 1902, made a remark
able flight over London In an airship
OF his own invention. 1t was said that
he travelled nearly thirty miles and
had complete control of his vessel.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
USES NO BIBLE IN COURT
New York Justice Says II Is Desc,
Grated by Lying Wit
nesses

TGS5'
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Justice John
M. Tierney of municipal court in the
Bronx has abolished the use of the
Bible in his court. Explaining his
action he said:
~ have removed the Bible from use
in my court. 1t was a desecration to
use 1t there. Lying words from the
mouths of witnesses made it's use a
mockery, a travesty.
II now swear or affirm a witness with
uplifted hand, but 1t really has no
significance to my mind. I would pre-
fer to let every person tell his or her
story without either oath or affirmation.
and then do the best L can toward
ascertalning the truth"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
SCHOONER OWNER SUES
Would Regain Possession of His Craft,
Which Was Seized at San
Diego

SpeCIaI 10 IIIo IitTdIu.
SAN DIEGO. Cal, Jan. 26.-Suit was
commenced by s. M. Nicely today
against Collector of Customs w. w
Bowers to regain possession of the
schooner Lou. The little vessel has
been on a guano hunting expedition and
had not been properly cleared from any
particular port, either American or for
eign.
When she appeared here with heI
cargo she was seized by the collector
for fine of $500. the amount fixed by
the customs regulations.
The schooner was rented at the time
and Neely claims to be without respon.
siblity for the crooked work of the
lessee.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
PART I


Girl battles with burglar.
2-WiII report the statehood bill.
3-Hapgood not guilty of libel.
4-Editorial.
5-City news.
6-Says husband is parsimonIous.
PART u
1-SuItors claim heiress' hand.
2-Sports.
3-M5 rkets.
4-5-CIasslfied Advertisements.
6-Southern California news.
EASTERN
1t is brought out in Investigation
that Shonts is still drawing salary as
president of the Clover Leaf railroad
was bribed by beef trust attorney.
Norman Hapgood acquitted in the
Town Topics suit.
FOREIGN
Stanley Spencer, the aeronaut, dies
Thomas Higgins Irish Nationalist,
dies after winning election to parlia-
Mutiny breaks out again in viadi-
vostok.
COAST
Jewish league formed in San Fran
cisco to aid members or their nation-
ality
Bunkers testifes in trial of former
Senator French.
oregonians enjoy visit to San Diego.
LOCAL
Lieut.. Scharrer's arrival and Adolphus
Busch's prospective arrival interest Pasa-
denans.
Girl grapples with burglar who gets
away with much jewelry.
Judge Bordwell hands down decision IN
favor OF Mrs. Cutter i'm big property suit.
Committee reports adversely on muni.
cipal light plant
councilmanic board Of public works
finds nothing to do
District Attorney Fredericks makes
reply to Rev. Frank Dewitt Talmage re-
garding gambling evil.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
Twenty Injured in Train Wreck
I3y Associated Press

ABERDEEN, S. D., Jan 26.--A com
bination freight and passenger train on
the 500 line was wrecked at Sperry
S D., last night. An overloaded car
caused the rails to spread. Twenty per-
ously.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
chIoaaOans Reach San FranolsoO

BY Associated Press,
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.-The Chi
cago Commercial association arrived
heer tonight. The party Will remain
here until Monday morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
stock Transfer Tax Constitutional
R, A Associated Praaa

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The eonstltu-
tlonality OF the stock transfer tax law
OF New York was affirmed today by a
decision OF the appellate division OF the
supreme court. About $4,000. 900 annual
taxes are added to the state revenues
by the decision.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair Sat
urday; light north winds, chang
Ing to westerly. Maximum tenn
perature in Los Angeles yester-
day, 76 degrees; minimum, So
degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-27
GIRL BATTLES
WITH BURGLAR
GRAPPLES WITH DESPERATE E
HOUSE BREAKER
Robber Drops Part Of His Booty, but
Finally Escapes With Jewelry
Valued at About
$25oo

+ LIST OF STOLEN JEWELRY
I One diamond solitaire ring,
Z value $500.
+ One marqulse ring, surrounded
Z by five rubies and twenty-five
I diamonds; value $500.
+ One turquoise ring, surrounded
I by twenty-three small diamonds;
+ value $500; highly priced as heir
Z loom.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-21
HARTJE'S CHARACTER
Sensational Testimony Brought Ont
In Noted Case.
IMMORTALITY CHARGE
witness Relates the Method That He
Claims Was Pursued 60 Secure
the Deposition Of Hooe,
the Negro Coachman.

Pittsburg, July 2O-Following
sensational attack on the character
OF Augustus Hartje, In whicn II is al.
legged that he had taken two different
women frequently to a questionable
resort, the real sensation of the day
in the Hartje divorce trial eliminated
Thursday afternoon when Judge Fra
ger admitted testimony relating TO the
charges OF conspiracy against Joha l..
welschons. a prominent merchant;
Augustus Hartje. the libellant. and
Clifford Hooe. tho negro coaehman,
now In jail on perjury charges for al.
legged false swearing in the case.
welschons. who was called by Mrs.
Hartle's counsel. told a clear story Of
how the deposition was secured from
HOoe He said that Hooe left the
city. and the witnesses told OF having
given him various small sums at diff
ferent times. Welschons statement.
Il Is said. coincldes very closely 20
the statement OF Hooe relating 10 the
case. which Is in the possession OF the
district attorney. This was the first
ttempet during the trial 20 present ey-
idence OF an alleged conspiracy. which,
Mrs. Hartje's counsel declare. was
| formed 10 defame her. Welschon Is
close friend Of Augustus Hartie. and
Is accused with Hartje and Hooe OF
conspiring against Mrs. Hartle.
Hooe. months ago. made a deposi-
tlon In which be said he had been inti-
mate with Mrs. Hartie. He after
ward repudiated Il, and Is now In jail
on a charge OF perjury Welschons
| told the entire story, and said that
Hooe's deposition was taken In his
store by Attorney Edward @. Hartje.
August Hartje's brother. and Attorney
Andrew Fisher. Hartje's brother-in.
law. Welschons. however. declared
that Augustus Hartie knew nothing
OF the fact that Welschons was paying
Hooe money. and that he never spoke
90 him about II.
Welschons foiled every attempt
made 20 show that he had conspired
with Hartje 20 get Hooe 10 make the
deposition Mrs Hartje's counsel
opened up a new line In the defense
By presenting evidence 10 show that
Hartje had visited a disorderly house
and had met an immoral woman there
The chief witness as 20 this was a
servant in the house. and a hot ilghl
was made by Hartje's attorneys
against admitting the evidence. After
reading OF Mrs Hartje's bill OF par
ticulars. and finding that Mrs Hartje
had accused her husband OF adultery
Judge Frazer decided 20 admit the ev
iaence.
Attorney Freeman. for Mrs. Harue
announced that Nadine Is 90 corrob
orate the testimony OF the servant IL
the disorderly house.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-21
EXTREMELY NERVOUS
Result Of Addres, Upon the POpu-
latiOn OF Russia
CAUSING UNEASINESS
Guard Regiments Marching Into the
Capital aud Talk Of Parliament
Beirg Dissolved Excite
the People.

St Petersburg. July 20.-Extreme
nervousness and excitement peryade
all classes. owing 10 the fear that the
action OF the lower house Of parlia-
ment In adopting an address 10 the
people may be the signal for a coup
de etat against parliament. II Is ru.
mored this step has been decided upon.
and the Strana prints report that an
imperial ukase ordering the dissolu-
ton OF parliament has already been
signed. The feeling OF general alarm
Is increased by the fact that all Thurs.
day night long guard regiments
marched into the city from guard
camps at Krasnoye-Selo. Moreover. Il
Is known that Colonel Seminovsky Of a
regiment guard and hussars guard and
Colonels lsmailoyaky. Pavlovsky. Pre-
obrajensky and Yaegerski OF guard
regiments and colonel Of horse artil.
lery guard have been summoned to
headquarters OF the commander OF the
ST. Petersburg garrison. where they
received instructions regarding thS
disposition Of their troops in case OF
/ certain even:ualities. An attempt was
made TO reassure the public when this
fact leaked out with the explanation
that these precautionary dispositions
were arranged with a view OF the
threatening situation among workmen
/ IN Industrial sections, but the evidence
seemed 10 be conclusive that the gov.
ernment has deliberately prepared for
the gravest emergency. So far as can
be ascertained. however, no fnal de-
cision has been taken at Peterhof.
once the final decision 10 dissolve
parliament is taken II Is believed rep
resentstiyes OF foreign powers will i'm.
medlately be notified.
Even II the present crisis passes
without surrender 10 the government
things are almost sure 10 drift from
bad 10 worse. and in the end the gov
ernmeHt will be forced to disperse par
lament at the point OF the bayonet
The Misla and three other newspa'
pers Of this city have been conhscated-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-21
EioHT.HoUR DAY.
Action With This End In View Is Con
templated by President.

Washington. July 2O.-Action Of the
greatest importance TO labor circles
is contemplated In an order given by
tue president 10 officers iE charge OF
public works. az the instance Of Sec
retary Taft. This is 20 employ the
governments own officers to direct
and punish violations Of the law OF
1902. providing except in case OF an
emergency work upon government
buildings. ships and other properties.
shall be limited 10 eight hours each
day for each workman.
An effort was made by the forces OF
organized labor during the last session
OF congress 20 secure legislation %
this end. but so effective was the OPP
position OF the great contracting firms
that adjournment was had without
any action upon the pending bill
though the house committee on labor
consumed many hours listening "a
powerful arguments on either side OF
the question
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-21
SEWER PIPE TRUST"
Practically Pleads Guilty to Having
Formed Secret Contract

Formed Secret Contract
jamestown, n. Y, Jaiy 2o.The
Sewer Pipe Trade association. famil-
iarly known as the Sewer Pipe
Trust. practically entered q plea OF
guilty to the charge OF a secret con.
tract 20 limit the production and con
troll the territory and prices OF sewer
pipe before the Federal grand jury in
this city. Il Is sid that District At
torney Brown has prepared a mass OF
evidence against the company which
be Intended 10 present 10 the grand
fury. when n. A. Hall OF Pittsburg
submitted the proposition that rather
than 20 submit to the proposed inyes-
tigatlon by the grand jury he would
60 into an agreement whereby the as
sociatlon would be dissolved and 60
out OF business. The proposition was
accepted by the district attorney.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-21
"ExcuRsloN DAY."
Thousands Of Elks Took Trips 70 Varl'
Gus Mountain Resorts.

Thousanoo oI GINS lOSN '''Ps " wv
Gus Mountain Resorts.
Denver. July 2O.-Friday was "Ex'
curslon day" and thousands OF Elks
visited mountain resorts. Many went
10 where the snow was gathered with
which those in the parade were pelted.
First prize in "broncho busting" con
test. $500. was awarded 20 Clayton
Banks Of Cheyenne. The second prize.
a gold watch. valued at $500, was given
sam Scoville Peter Burns secured
third prize-a $3.50 saddle
Grand Exalted Ruler Melvin OF Oak
land Cal. and the other officers we're
Installed.
The new ritual was finally adopted.
Il will. as SOON as printed. be sent to
subordinate lodges.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-21
PUBLISHERS PRESS.
Controlling Interes; In Association
Sold 70 serlpps & MeRae.

New York. July 20.-At a meeting
Of the directors Of the Publishers
Press association n was announced
that f. W. scripps and NJ. A. McRae
had purchased the controlling interest
Mir sable. the president, retires. The
association will continue as an inde-
pendent organization. but with an ALI
ance with the ScrippMcRae Press as
soclation. which operates west OF the
ALLEGHENY mountains Mr.. John Van
dcrcook succeeds Mr. Shale as gen
,ral manager az New York. and VI. A.
NcRae succeeds Mr.. Shale as prest
sont.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-21
Sarah bernhard, Decorated.

Paris. July 20.-Sarah Bernhardt
has been decorated with the Cross OF
the Legion OF Honor after years OF
agitation on the question whether that
distinction could be conferred upon
her
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-21
Meets al Columbus.

Columbus. O.. July 2l-Columhus
was decided upon as the place, and
Aug. n aud % as the dates for the
Democratic state convention.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-21
PEACE PREVAILS.
Papers In the Thaw Case Are Turned
Over 20 hartrIdae.

New York. July 20.-Judge olcott
turned over to Attorney Hartridge all
the papers in the Harry X. Thaw
case except reports al private detcc.
tives made TO him since killing OF
White
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-21
GREAT WHISKY LOSS.

over One Million Dollars Worth De-
stroyed at Dundee, Scotland.
Dundee. July 20.-A disastrous fire
broke out in the bonded warehouse
OF James Watson 4 Co, the largest
concern OF It's kind In Scotland. Large
quantities OF blazing whisky ran int
the streets Loss Is estimated az ST.
$50 600
The gold leaf., 1906-09-20
THE GOLD LEAF
THURSDAY. SEPT. 20, 1906.
The Remedy, The Only One.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
We would gladly take leave of the
subject of thought, the theme OF all
conversation in North Carolina at
present. 1t is far from an agreeable
one; but this further would as well,
would better, he said while we are yet
oil it: Lynch law is on the increase
in North Carolina. There is isgrowing
disrespect, not to say contempt, on
part OF the people for the law. The
mob boots and ieers senator's, judges
and other officers, whom it helped to
elect, when they get up before it to
expostulate with it and pray for it to
observe the laws which it helped to
frame. There must be an end to this,
or worse days will leone. Weare not
addressing the lawless but the law
abiding; not the vagabonds and~the
pariahs of society but its solid ele-
ment-the men who have stake in
this state and perhaps children to
live after them. To these we say
with deliberation and in all serious
ness that the period ofargument has
passed. Tufts Of grass have been
thrown at lynchers to no effect and
volleys have been fired over their
heads without result. Weare saying
now, in the hope that the message
will carry to the governor, the judges,
all sheriffs and all other officers
charged with enforcement ofthe laws
that there is no hope of curing this
disease, which is spreading rapidly,
except by the shedding OF blood.
When a North Carolina mob is fired
into by deputies or the military, and
q dozen or fifteen of the lawbreakers
are killed, there will be an instant
end to mob law in the state. The
longer the application of the remedy
is delayed the faster the disease will
spread. 1t should be applied to the
next mob that thunders at the gates
of q jail. But the execution should
not be entrusted to the local militia;
the chances are that it would fail.
The militia of another county should
be ordered where it is practicable, as
it generally is, for there are nearly
always premonitOry murmurings
which Indicate the coming of the mob
and give time for preparation for it.
And power should be given the gov
ernor to remove the sheriff who fails
to give the command to shoot when
to shoot is necessary.
We are fully conscious that this is
an awful alternative; that this is a
dreadful policy to advise; that to
take human life is q solemn thing;
but better this than that our system
of laws should be overthrown; that
every man should hold his life subject
to the caprice of the mob; that the
very foundation OF society should be
undermined. To talk about educa-
ting public sentiment on this subject
is idle. There is no eductation in
morality for those congenitally de-
generate. There is no appeal to the
virtue or humanity OF these AS we'll
appeal for mercy to Radamanthus,
the Judge of death.
Lynching will not end in North
Carolina until the killing of lynchers
begins. Then it will end.
The gold leaf., 1906-09-20
F. M. Simmons, Senator and Chair
man.
New Bern journal.

New Bern Journal.
While the political campaign in
North Carolina which is to elect MEN,
bers to the next General State Assem-
bly,, as well as congressman from the
several districts, has not commenced
with any degree of combativeness,
the opening signs of conflict are al
ready visible.
The solicitude on the part OF those
opposed to the Democratic party in
this State, is beginning to be shown
by inquirers why should Mr.. T. NJ.
Simmons be again elected State
Chairman, to conduct the political
campaign, when he is already Sena-
tor? This solicitude is reflected i'll
some Democratic quarters which are
not personally friendly to Mr.. Sim
mons There is good reason for the
political opponents OF Democracy to
be concerned over reelection of Mr..
Simmons as State Chairman, for it
means an executive head in charge
of the campaign that is familiar with
State politics, and one that does not
let political opponents enjoy any
rest, or feel certain of their positions.
The very apparent unimportance OF
politics in North Carolina this year,
ought not to deceive any Democrat,
certainly not those who may be seek
ing election, or those in charge OF
county and district political forces.
That Mr.. Simmons is made the tar
get is indicative that there are unseen
forces at work which seek to distract
attention from real conditions that
may exist in counties and districts,
and by attacking the Democratic
Chairman to attempt to discredit
him with as many Democrats as pos
sible.
The return to North Carolina of
Marion Butler is not merely incident
al or accidental 1t is not that the
buckle berries OF Sampson county are
the fruit that brings back this most
shrew and INSCRIPTIONS politician.
There is political fruit of some kind.
and unless the Democrats look to
every district and should the voters
fail to attend the polls next Novem-
Der, there is the possibility OF politi-
cal disturbances even in SO quiet a
year as this, which would mean trou-
BILE next year and in future years for
the preservation of the State Demo-
cratic control, and local govern
ment which guarantees State stabil-
itv on all sides.
1t is unjust to Mr.. Simmons to inn
pute unworthy motives to his accept
ing the Craftsmanship again. 1t is a
position of trust, of annoyance and
personal discomfort. While it keeps
him prominent.in politics, it cannot
be ii position which guarantees his
senatorship as he might wish, for
Senator Simmons has faithfully won
and maintained his Washington po-
sition through his high character in
office, and personal merit as a repre-
sentative, faithful to his constituents,
his State, his country, and to the
Democratic party.