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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
EXPOSE VAST LAND FRAUD
Oregon Hears Details in 25,o00-Acre
Conspiracy in Wheeler
County
By Assoclated Press.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 31.-Details
of a gigantic scheme by which the gov
ernment expects to prove that con-
spiracy was formed between the stock
holders of the Butte Creek Land Live
Stock and Lumber company to fence up
and gain the exclusive pasturing of
tract of 25, 900 acres of public land in
Wheeler county came to light in the
trial of Hamilton Fl. Hendricks in the
federal court on charge of perjury.
The testimony of irwin Wilkes, form
erly of Fossil, let in the light on this
feature, and marked the first of series
of witnesses who will be called to show
that they We're engaged to take up
homesteads for a consideration of about
$500 apiece.
William Henry Harrison Wade,
foreman of the grand jury that indicted
Hendricks, John w. Jorey, Foster
Adams, Fred G. Buffum, w. b. Dutton,
r. j. Bolter and V. w. Robnett, mem
bers of the grand jury. were all called
today to testify to the story told by
George w. Hawk when summoned be-
fore that body when the big fencing
scheme was under investigation.
All these testified to Hawk having
appeared i'm a highly nervous condi-
tion and told how he sweated and fret
ted under Mr. Heneys cross fire OF
questions and afterward broke down
and declared that he had been lying
and that he was going to tell the truth
and take the consequences. He then
admitted that he had been induced to
take up a homestead and that he was
to sell 1t.
Robnett was the best witness among
the grand jurors examined. He re-
called the incident more distinctly and
remembered that Hawk produced a
piece of paper after he had confessed
and of signing his name to II. This
paper had been given him by Hend
rieks to refresh his memory as to what
to testify to when before the grand
Jury
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
MATHEWS DROPS
FROM THE RACE
Continued from page one.

Blount, Alamtos; James w. Gillespie
Artesia; James Hay, Norwalk; @. ]
Rowley, Downey; Leo Longley, South
Pasadena; w. H. Wright, San Gabriel;
H. E., Lawrence, Alhambra; j. Biede-
ba ch, Lamanda.
Seventeen assembly district (outside
of Los Angeles city)-L. M. Holt, G. A
Stilson, Santa Monica; Dana Burks
Ocean Park; j. E. Logan, San Pedro
Andrew Young, Wilmington; e. III.
Bautzer,. San Pedro; l.. F. Mills, Re-
dondo; j. r. Leftwich. Inglewood; j
H. Williams, Compton; C. E. Wallin
Gardena.
Seventy-fourth assembly district (out.
side of Los Angeles city)-F. l.. Dodge
Colegrove; I. A. Grove, Sherman;
Francis McCourt J. Howard Young, l.
M. Lambert, M. j Arlington, Soldiers
Home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
PATERSON MAYOR
RE-ENTERS JAIL
S0BBING, BELCHER ASKS TO
BE ADMITTED
Works With Pick and Shovel TIL He
Contracts rheumatism and
Returns Back East
Repentant
Rv Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July St.-Paterson's
officials were mercifully disposed to-
ward former Mayor William II. Belcher,
who. returning after months of wan
dering, pulled the massive brass an
nouncer on the door of the county jail
and said to the jailer
you know me, Morrison; l want to
come in"
He will he arraigned Friday to an
swer to six indictments for embezzle-
ment. In the papers the amounts are
not declared.
Sobbing in his cell, Belcher said:
II did not take 100000 or anything
like that When 1 left Paterson l had
exactly $780, With this went to Min
nesota, and in justice to my wife
want to say that at no time has she
known my whereabouts. 1t had been
my intention to appear as If l was
dead and go to some foreign country
hut I made the fatGl mistake of pro-
crastination.
''If 1 had had more money l would
have gone to New York and stayed
there. That is the best hiding place in
the world, but a. mani can't work there
and hide too, so 1 went west
IT dropped off in Chicago, but re-
mained only a week. 1t was exciting
to walk around the streets and pass by
policemen who you knew were looking
for you.
Parts With Mustache
''I had my mustache rhaved off and
did not fear capture much.
"Then l made a fatal mistake. 1
went to Minnesota. l won't say what
towns 1 visited except that St Paul
was one, but 1 had $500 left and 1 lin
gered around. l lost my wallet and
was afraid to go to the police, and l
was 1000 miles away from friends, from
everybody, penniless and a fugitive.
went to a railroad office and asked for
work, but they could not give me any.
1 was desperate and pleaded for any
thing.
1--WE can give lou a job digging
said the man to whom l applied. l
jumped at it.
Works With Shovel
THAT morning 1 took my place in
trench with a pick and shovel and Tor
three horrible weeks 1 stayed there.
received $1.25 a day. Then they made
me assistant foreman, my pay was
raised to $3.50 a day and things looked
brighter.
Il stayed there until last January
working all the winter in the snow and
rain until rheumatism seized me. 1
managed to save $3.50 and with it 1
went to London. Ont. 1 worked at any
thing 1 could get, but my lame knee
was against me and 1 could not hold
any position very long. At one time
] sold newspapers. But l always kept
enough money saved so that could get
back east if l wanted to.
TT wasn't until June came that I
made up my mind to return. My knee
was getting worse and worse and
could hardly hobble around. 1 could
not pay for proper medical treatment,
and so made up my mind to come back
"I landed in New York July 20 and
next day l wrote Prosecutor Emley.
told him was ready to surrender and
that would return of my own voli-
ton"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
WRIGHT WANTS TO De HANGED
Murdered Wife's Father Swears to
Warrant for San Jose
Man

SAN JOSE, July 31-A charge of
murder against William D. Wright was
sworn to this morning by o. j. Nichols,
father of Wright's wife, who was shot
to death by her husband in the Palm
garden on North Market street in this
city Saturday night,
Wright, when arraigned some time
later, again declared that he was glad
he had killed his wife and that he was
ready to hang for it, He said he
wanted no attorney and the sooner 1t
was all over the better.
His examination will be held tomor-
row afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
RUSSIANS TURN
ON FORE|GNE ERS
THREE THOUSAND W0RKMEN
ExPEL FIFTY
Revolutionary Spirit Abroad in Cars
Empire While Statesmen Strug-
gle in Vain to Cope
With II
BY Assnclnted Prasa.

BY Associated Press.
YEKATERINOSLAV, July 31.-For
the first time a distinct anti-foreign
sentiment is manifested among the
Russian workmen here
The recent attacks on the three man.
ayers of foreign works here were fol-
lowed by an attempt yesterday of 5000
Russians employed at the Belgian glass
works at Tronstantinovka to eXpel the
fifty foreigners. They were only pre-
vented from so doing by a detachment
of dragons. 1t is feared that the at
tempt will be renewed
Many of the foreigners are afraid to
go to their work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
Celebrates Eishtieth Anniversary
BY Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, July 31.-Charles Jones
Osborn, the st. Louis correspondent of
the Associated Press from 1855 to 1902,
marking a continuous service of forty
seven years and emitting him to the
distinction of dean of the Associated
Press, celebrated his eghteth birthday
anniversary today.
major" Osborne was born in Utica,
N. Y, learned telegraphy In Pittsburg
i'm 1S47 and came to ST. Louis as a
telegraph operator from Cincinnati in
1853. Two years later he entered the
service of the Associated Press as an
operator.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
REFUSES TO PAY INSURANCE
Transatlantic Company Of Hamburg
Joins the Ranks of
Cutters
Rv Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO. July 31.-The
Transatlantic Fire Insurance company
of Hamburg, Germany, has refused TO
pay San Francisco insurance claims
approxlmating $4,O00,0OO. The follow
ing statement was given out by the
local officials of the company:
1.-The Transatlantic Fire Insurance
company denies it's liability upon the
ground that the losses arose from an
overwhelming catastrophe, due to a
visitation of providence, for indemnity
against the consequences of which the
policy never was intended to provide
and does not provide, Moreover, the
attitude of the reinsuring companies at
home compels the Transatlantic to as
sumo this position"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
GOVERNOR PAROLES THREE
Convicted Murderers Are Given the
Benefit Of Executive
Clemency
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO July Si.-Governor
Pardee consented to the parole of thret
prisoners serving life terms upon the
recommendation of the board of prison
directors.
They were William r. Lane. convicted
Of murder in Yuba county in 1894; In
dian Pike, sent UP for murder i'm Shasta
county In 1882, and Hoey Sen Sing, con-
victed OF murder in Sacramento I'm 1895.
In the case of Lane the parole was
recommended by the superior Judge
and the district attorney of Yuba
county.
The murder for which Indian pike
was convicted is said to have been
committed at the iustlgaton of a white
man who wanted to get rid OF an
enemy
Hoey Sen Sing was convicted Of a
murder that took place during a tong
war and his parole was recommended
by Superior Judge Hart and Frank d.
Ryan prosecuting attorney in the case.
1T Is said there is a question of doubt
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
SAMOA VOLCANOES ACTIVE.
New Springs Appear Where Water
Was UnlSnown--Land Claim
Demands

BY Associated tTesS.
TUTUtLA, Samoa, July 9, via San
francisco, July st.--The volcanoes on
Savai are still active and the island
Is increasing i'm area. Several new
springs have appeared where water
was unknown to exist
When the international Samoan Land
commission began its Investigations II
was found that the claims to land on
the island of Savaf aggregated three
times its area. Certain claims were
rejected and new demands are being
presented to the German government.
The Samoans Of the eastern district
of Tutuila have resolved to build a
school and employ white teachers to in-
struct their children in English.
Sitivi, a notorious bushranger of Ger
man Samoa, has been killed.
A petition asking for the retention Of
r. Moore as governor of American
Samoa has been sent to President
Roosevelt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
BROTHERS AID MISS MITCHELL
Forgive Sister and viii Help to
Free Her of Murder
CHARGE
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE, July 31.-Esther Mitchell
pleaded not guilty in the superior court
on an information charging her with
murder in the first degree for the kill
ing of her brother, George Mitchell.
The girl demanded that she be given
a trial separate from Mrs. Garfield,
jointly charged with her. The court
ordered that she be given such a trial.
Perry and Fred Mitchell, who were
with their brother George at the time
their sister killed him, have forgiven
her and will aid in her defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
ROUGH LUMBER PRICES SOAR
Even Milling Prices Go Up by Order
of San Francisco's
Dealers
sy Associated Presa.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-Follow-
ing announcement from time to time
by the San Francisco Lumber Dealers
association raising the price of rough
lumber until it is now between 81 and
$5 a thousand feet higher than it was
a few weeks ago. comes the notice that
the price of milling has been increased
rs cents and 81 a thousand.
In connection with the rise comes the
statement that Pope & Talbot have
withdrawn from the San Francisco
Retail Lumber Dealers association.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
STEAL FACTORY MACHINE GUN
Spy Discovered by Workmen Is Put
to Death
Rv Assncia ted Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 31.-A ma
chine gun was stolen from an arms
factory in the Vassiliotrov district of
this city 1t is suspected that the rob-
berry was committed with the cog
nizance of the sentinels on duty.
Meetings of workmen, which are be-
ing addressed by revolutionary orators,
are being held nightly in secret in the
industrial sections of st. Petersburg.
At a meeting of the employees of the
Putiloff works last night a spy was
discovered among those present. He
was killed by the men attending the
meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
Scott Letters Admitted
Auto Fire In Buffalo

BY Associa red PresE.
BUFFALO, July 31.-The plant of
the Montgomery Bros. G. Co. planning
mill and box factory on Court street
was partially destroyed by fire today
causing a loss estimated at $17O000
The Pierce Automobile company occu-
pied the top floor and estimate their
loss at $100, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
VisaIia Republicans PoIIed
By Associated Press,

2
VISALIA, July 31.-A poll of the Tu
lare county delegation to the Repub-
lican state convention shows that all
the delegates are in favor of the NOM
ination of Judges Gray and Allen to
succeed themselves as judges of the
district court of appeals for the Sec
ond district.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
shlnsIe Weavers Return
BY Associated Press.

SEATTLE, July 31.-After an all
night conference the International
Shingle Weavers' union has called off
the general strike ordered against all
the shlngle mills i'm the state. The de-
mand for the use of the union label was
withdrawn and each local will be per-
mitted to accept or reject the open
shop rule of the manufacturers as they
see ft.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
San Jose Man Tries suicide
BY Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, July S1.--When the pro-
prietress of the Aubury house burst
open the door of a room from which
gas was escaping she found lodger,
Edward r, BQurguard, lying on the bed
unconscious He was taken TO the
emergency hospital, where finally he
was brought to. A rambling letter in
one pocket was found stating that he
intended to commit suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
Tracy succeeds Smith
IN AssoeIated Press

WASHINGTON, July s1.-Judge
James #, Tracey of the Philippine SUI
preme court is expected TO succeed
General James r. Smith as vice gov
ernor general of the PHILIPPINES when
the latter assumes the governor gem
eralship of the islands In September,
according to advices from Manila.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
vIrnInIa citx Mill Fire

BUTTE Mont, July ga Miner
special from Virginia City says: One of
the most disastrous fires ever expert
enced in the Madison valley destroyed
the Higbee e. Watkins saw mill. The
loss is approximately 100000, with no
insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
HARTJE COUNSEL
SUBMITS CASE
PlTTSBURGER TAKES STAND,
DENYING CHARGES
Much Disputed Helen Scott Letters
Admitted in Evldence-B londe
and Other Women and
Coaohmen
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PITTsBURG, July 31.-Attorneys for
Augustus Hartie, who is seeking a
divorce from his wife, Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje, som ewhat Unexpectedly closed
their case today. .
All the evidence in support Of
Hartie Dpetition is now in.
Attorneys for Mrs. Hartje asked for
and obtained an adjournment until to-
morrow morning to prepare their plans
for presenting evidence in rebuttal.
Augustus Hartie on the stand denied
the charges made by Nadine regard
ing the blonde woman episide and that
he had offered Nadine money to testify
that a man was at the Hartje home
alone with Mrs. Hartje while Hartje
was away.
Hartje admitted owning a house at
which he is said to have visited Jo-
sephine Wright. He swore that he
did not know the woman and did not
know the character of the house until
it came out at the trial.
Scott Letters Admitted
The much disputed Helen Scott let
ters were today admitted as evidence.
A lengthy and heated argument pre-
ceded their admission, which is re-
garded as a signal victory for the libel
ant. These are the letters purporting
to be from Helen Scott to her sister,
Mrs. Hartje, which counsel for the
libelant assert prove that Helen was a
go-between from Tom Nadine, one of
the coachmen correspondents, and Mrs.
Hartje.
Marvin w. Acheson, jr., of counsel
for Mrs. Hartje today positively denied
story to the effect that Augustus
Hartje had tried to settle his marital
difficulties with Mrs. Hartje by an
offer of $150,00O and that the woman
asked for $500,00O.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
Guard Bialystok Factories
BY Associated Press,

Dy S5hUCIdItN Ie7o'
BIALYSTOK, July 31.-The industrial
situation here is grave. The factories
are guarded by patrols and sentinels
have been posted in many places
throughout the city to prevent disor-
derS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
Coolidge Smith

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-Mary
Roberts Smith, the well known Stan
ford professor of mature years, and
Daniel Coolidge, a popular young
graduate, were married. here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
Three Churches Robbed

BY Associated Press.
MOSCOW, July 31.-Three churches
in this province were robbed during
the night.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
Arrest ST. Petersburg Editor

SUDKA, July 31.-Illarion Solomka,
ex-deputy and former editor of the
Misla, whose office in st. Petersburg
was recently closed by the police, was
arrested upon his arrival from the cap
ital
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
Name La Mesa Postmaster

WARRINGTON, July 31.-Sherwood
c. Pennoyer was appointed postmaster
at La Mesa, San Diego county, today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
AerIes Choose Bakersfield

BY Associated Press.
PETALUMA, Cal, July S1-The
grand aerie of Eagles has decided TO
hold its next aerie at Bakersfield.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
ARREST FIVE Committeeman
Police Interrupt St. Petersburg Social
RevoIutionists' Meeting
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 31.-The po-
lice this afternoon captured at lodg-
ing house five of the principal mem
bers of the executive committee of
the Social Revolutionlsts.
The men taken into custody were
awaiting the arrival of their colleagues
preparatory to holding a full meeting
of the committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
Yield to Revision

1--WE must at the proper time, how
ever. recognize and deal with the SEN
timent which demands a revision of
certain schedules. The Republican pol
icy has always been, and the express
sions of the leading advocates of the
protective tariff idea, including Nc
KinIey, it's greatest champion, have
been for prudent revision when needed
of such a tariff schedule as shall take
account of changing conditions sooner
or later"
Senator Dick then gave his reasons
for saying that the Republican politi-
cal outlook in Ohio at the present mo-
ment is decidedly better than 1t was a
year ago. Herrick, he said. was de-
feated for reelection as governor
largely, if not entirely, on the temper
ance question. This question is not
now a factor.
The defeat of Herrick had salutary
effect on Ohio Republicans
1t had undoubtedly brought them to
realization that they could not be
split up by dissensions and win at
election time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
HERRICK DEFEAT
AWAKES OHIOANS
SENATOR DICK M0RALIZES
AFTER PILGRIMAGE
With Secretary Dover, Buckeye Plat
form Writer Pays Respects to
the President at Saga
more Hill
BY Associated Press.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 31.-sen-
ator Dick Of Ohio and Elmer Dover,
secretary Of the. Republican national
convention, made'a Joint pilgrimage to
Sycamore Hill today. President Roose-
welt discussed with them for two hours
the political situation in Ohio.
Aside from the advantage of the dis
cusslon the simple fact that Senator
Dick was a guest at Sagamore Hill and
came away bearing the presidents
expression of enthusiastic desire for
harmony and success i'm the coming
congressional campaign is regarded as
a political occurrence which will have
decided weight in the Republican stu
alton in Ohio.
It has been said in Ohio that Sem
ators Foraker and Dick do not stand
for the Roosevelt administration, and
this report bade fair to cause at least
degree of trouble.
1t has now been mailed to the mast,
II these words from Senator Dick have
meaning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-01
Senator Dick In Line

"It is safe to make the prediction
that President Roosevelt's administra-
ton and the work of congress will re-
ceive sincere and enthusiastic indorse-
ment in the Ohio Republican platform. p"
Senator Dick has for many years
made the first draft of the state plat
form. and this was one of the particu-
lar topics of his talk with the President
today.
Besides the strong Endorsement of
the President with which the Ohio
platform is to be featured, there is to
be stand pat" declaration regarding
the tariff. Senator Dick expressed
himself freely on this point.
''It would be practically impossible
for the Sixtieth congress to revise the
tariff he said. Besides. 1t would be
decidedly bad political sense.
There has never been an exception
to the occurrence that when political
party in control of congress undertook
to revise the tariff two years preceding
a national election it failed to elect its
candidates in that election. The pres
ent tariff law known as the Dingley
law, has produced in this country I'M
paralleled prosperity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13
MINES MAY BE CLOSED
THE OPERATORS HAVE LARGE
STOCKS OF COAL ON HAND.
Anthracite Producers Likely to stop
Work April 1, Even If Great Strike
Is Not Ca1led-PIOt to Cremate
sheriff I'm North Dakota.

1t is intimated in New York, following
thracite roads, that the anthracite coal
which had been mined is so much in ex-
cess of the demand that a shutdown in
the mines may be necessary if there is no
strike on April !. Henry s. Fleming,
secretary of the Bituminous Coal Trade,
which includes most of the large soft coal
firms, and the secretary of the Anthra
cite Coal Operators Association, made
public estimates which he had been col
1ecting as to the probable proportion cf
miners who will obey the strike order.
In the anthracite district, he said, 30
the soft coal districts he said the union
miners were much weaker than was usu-
ally supposed. ''As to anthracite he
said, 1.-THE average summer consumption
is 100000 tons month, and the aver
age winter consumption 100000. Up
to the present, the consumption has been
far behind the quantity mined. Close to
100000 tons of anthracite have been
mined in excess of the demand, and there
are nearly two months before April l in
which coal can be mined. For some time
back the railroad companies have been
stocking up anthracite. and they never
had such a large supply" Mr.. Fleming
estimated that even allowing for cold
weather, there would be easily a FIVE
month supply of anthracite on hand on
April 1.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13
HUGE STRIKE NEAR.
MINERS AND OPERATORS Ex-
PECT 1T WILL COME.
Coal Conference Adopts Present
Wage Scale-KeystOne ToiIers'
Vote Cast by Chief Against the
Union-MitcheH Sees No Hope.

The joint conference of coal miners
and operators at Indianapolis adjourn
ed sine die Friday after the chair had
declared carried a motion by f. L..
Robbins, Pittsburg operator, that the
present wage scale be continued. Pat
rick Dolan, president of the Pennsyl-
vania miners, voted the miners of that
district in favor of the motion, which
carried it. Patricl. Dolan voted yes"
for the Pennsylvania miners and the
vote was challenged. Dolan arose and
said:
81 have authority to cast the vote
for the Pennsylvania miners, and I'M
til that authority is taken away from
me vote yes" There were loud cries
Of "no," throw him out" well take
the authority away from him."
Unless wiser counsel prevails after
the miners delegates go home and meet
the rank and file of their fellow work
ers, a strike for a 1919 per cent wage
increase, April 1, is inevitable. Pres
ident John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers, speaking his last word at the
closing Joint conference, put the mat
ter thus:
"We have come to the parting of the
ways and it seems to me the only
thing left to do is to go home and there
try to overcome the seemingly insur-
mountable obstacles. We deeply regret
the necessity for such step, but we
feel that the time has come when you
can give us an advance in wages with