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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
MISSOURI COURT RULES
AGAINST STANDARD OIL
WITNESSES WILL BE COMPELLED
TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
It Also Is Held That the Company
Cannot Refuse to Produce Books
and Papers Demanded by the
Prosecution
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb &c.
The supreme court today held that
witnesses were compelled to answer
questions in the Standard Oil case in
st. Louis. This decides the point on
which H. II. Rogers declined to an
swer questions at the hearing in New
York. The st. Louis hearing was dis
continued a week ago, until the SUI
preme court decision on the point in
volved should be handed down.
The court lays down the law that
when foreign corporations, as the oil
companies are cited to be, come into
Missouri to do business they implicitly
agree to obey the laws of the state,
and that they must obey the laws. The
opinion also holds that the companies
cannot refuse to produce the books
and papers which authorized represen-
tatives of the state demand.
The ruling covers the same questions
that were before Judge Gildersleeve of
the New York supreme court regard
ing the testimony of II. H. Rogers
This case was brought to the supreme
court by Attorney General Hadley af-
ter officers of the Republic Oil COM
pany had refused to produce at the in
quiry before Special Commissioner
Anthony books and papers of the COM
pany by which Hadley expected to
prove a trust agreement between the
Standard, Republic and Waters-Pierce
Oil companies. Attorney General Had
ley asked that the court order that
books and papers be produced and
that witnesses answer the questions
asked.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
MRS. COREY
IN DAKOTA
HOPES FOR QUICK DIVORCE AT
SIOUX FALLS
Leaves Mother in Reno, but Takes
Dogs Along in Sleeper-Pittsburg
Masnate Recently Gave
Million to His Spouse
Snecial to The Herald

Special to The Herald.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 26.-Mrs. G.
e. Corey wife of the Pittsburg steel
magnate accompanied by her maid,
an Bnglshman who was very atten-
tive, two Boston terriers and six large
trunks, passed through Cheyenne this
morning on the east bound Union Pa
cffic limited for Sioux Falls, S. d.
The party occupied a drawing room
and when the train stopped the cur
tains at the windows were pulled
down and admission to the compart-
ment refused by the porter who said
he was acting under direct orders
from Mrs. Corey.
1t is stated that Mrs. Corey left her
mother at home in Reno, New, and
believes she can get quick divorce
in South Dakota.
1t is further claimed that she re-
Gently received $1,000.00O from her
husband.
Passengers on the train said that a
well dressed and apparently cultured
Englishman was devoting himself to
the care of Mrs. Corey and the dogs,
which were occupying a lower berth
by themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
MISSIONARIES
ARE MASSACRED
SIX ARE REPORTED KILLED BY
CHINESE
Result Of Long Dispute Between Cath
Ollie Priests and Magistrate Of
Nanehang over Indemnity
for Mission Property
By Associated Fress.

BY Associated Press
SHANGHAI, Feb. 26.-Somewhat
confused reports have reached here of
a massacre of missionaries at Nan
chang in the province of Kiangsi. AS
nearly as can be ascertained six mis-
sionaries were killed and one child of
an English missionary was wounded.
1t was alleged that after long con-
tinued disputes between the Cathollc
priests and the Chinese magistrate Of
Nanchang the priests invited the mag
istrate to a. banquet, where they tried
to compel him to sign an agreement for
the payment of a large indemnity FOR
the destruction of Catholic mission
property. According to one report, the
maPistrate became indignant and COM
n1itted suicide, but the Chinese assert
that a priest attacked and killed him.
The officials, fearing to arrest the
priest called public meeting where-
upon the Catholics, according to the
Chinese version of the trouble, set fire
to their own premises.
Meeting Ends in Riot
The public meeting of the Chinese
developed into riot, in which, accord
ing to one story, six of the Catholics
were killed, though a later account
SAYS the number of killed was four.
H. C. Kingman, Protestant mission
airy, and his wife also were killed and
one of their two children was wounded,
the other being rescued. The only
Protestant mission buildings destroyed
were those of the Plymouth brethren.
Fourteen Americans escaped in
boat. The Nanchang city gates now
are locked,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
GOES INSANE ON TRAIN
Miss Berkeley of Los Angeles Draws
Pistol on Ticket Agent
at Reno
to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RENO, New, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Annie NJ.
Berkeley of Los Angeles. who went in
ed the train crew at Sparks and wan
dered for many hours Sunday night in
the neghborhood of the railroad town.
Before she was taken into custody
by Chief of Police Malay of Sparks.
she drew a pistol on the ticket agent
and was only prevented from doing
violence by the action of the police.
When taken to the county Jail she
had $50 on her person. A ticket in
the name of Lady Harrison to Ogden,
a diamond brooch and what was left
of her clothes indicated her to be a
woman of refinement
She had climbed barbwire fences and
waded through bitches to her knees
and presented a bedraggled appear
ance.
She declares she is an English lady
and is being prosecuted.
She says her friends include the king
of England and President Roosevelt
e. Fl. Francis, the Sparks ticket agent
is responsible for the name given as
Mrs. Berkeley, but other than this de-
tail refuses to talk. 1t is believed here
that she is a woman of wealth.
Leaves for Reno
A Mr.. Berkeley, said to be the un-
fortunate woman's husband, left fol
Reno last night to bring his wife tC
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
SUIT INVOLVES A MILLION
Over Output of CaIifor-
mia Well
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-The
Pleasanton Hop company today COM
menced suit against the Spring Valley
Water company for 100000 damages
and for a restraining order.
The PLAINTIFF owns 317 acres in Ala
media county devoted to hop raising and
claims that the defendant has sunk
wells on adjacent property in order
to secure water to sell at merchandise
in San Francisco, thereby impairing the
hop company's water supply.
Should the petition of the hop COM
pany be granted it is said that 1t
would force the abandonment by the
Spring Valley company of plant
worth 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
JEWS TO TAKE PART
viii Try to Protect Their Interests at
Russian Elections

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 26.-The
Jewish congress for the attainment OF
full civil and political rights of Jews,
which met here secretly. has decided
to participate in the elections for mem.
hers of the national assembly and to
form a party to defend the interests OF
the Jewish masses.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
ROMANCE OF ONE BRIEF DAY
Missouri Man Captures Pennsylvania
Girl After a Brief Court
shin In Los AnueIes

To become engaged, to set the we'd
ding day and to be married in one day
is the record that 70. w. Kemble, a
wealthy banker from Carrollton, Mo-,
SHIN hotel for the past three months,
and Miss Alba Calvin Of Plttsburg, Pa,
established yesterday.
They have known each other for a
long time and Mr.. Kemble has been a
frequent caller upon Miss Calvin and
yesterday afternoon they decided to
wed and went to the home Of Rev. Mr..
Morris, $50 st. Johns street, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs w. p. Story of
200 West Twenty eighth street.
After the wedding ceremony the
newly married couple were enter
tanned at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Story.
The honeymoon will be spent in San
Francisco and northern cities. after
which they will go to Carrollton,
where they will make their home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
MAY BE SHORT $4,000
st. Louis Man Who Committed Suicide
Known to Have Taken
This Amount
special 10 me- Ilerald.

This Amount
Special to The Herald
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Feb. 26-An expert
accountants examination Of the books
OF Allen G. Bates, secretary Of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Elevator and Grain
company who shot himself and died
almost instantly February H. has re-
vealed shortage of $4,000 in his ac-
counts, and Henry w. Sebastian, pres
ident of the company, says further ex-
animation may increase the amount
Bates shot himself in his den at the
family home within twenty-four hours
after he was introduced to the ac-
countant and at the very hour he was
to meet the accountant to begin the
inquiry.
Mr.. Bates was in sole charge Of the
finances Of the company said Presi-
dent Sebastian today "He handled
something like S2,000,000 a year and
always pocketed rebates due the firm
Bates was under bond of the Fidelity
and Casualty company in the sum of
$4,000. This bond was renewed every
year. The shortage dates back to the
inception Of Bates employment as Sec
rotary of the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
BUY SIX BIG BUSINESS BLOCKS
Tacoma Property Passes Into the
Hands Of Two Transeontl-
mental Railways

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 26.-Nearly all
of six business blocks on Pacific avenue
and A street have been sold, and per-
sistent rumors state that they have
been purchased by Union Pacific and
Canadian Pacific interests, acting
Jointly.
The blocks are in the business center
OF Tacoma and include a block occu-
pied by the Tacoma Seattle lnterurban
railway. 1t is reported that this rail-
road, as well as the line of the Tacoma
Street railway have passed into the
hands of the two transcontinental rail-
roads.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
Leaves for Reno
VANDERBILT TALKS OF MOB
Admits Italians Would Have Lynched
Him but for Prompt Arrival
of the Police

Special to The Herald
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The Journals
cable from Pisa says:
w. X. Vanderbilt, ir, in discussing
his experience with the mob at Ponte-
dera. said: Il do not mind the con-
fession that for a time L thought that
the day in Pontedera was my last on
earth. If the authorities had not come
promptly to our aid l firmly believe the
people would have lynched me. | never
before faced such an angry mob. and l
did not think it possible people could
display such unthinking fury.
MY only anxiety now Is to get away
from it. For years unpleasant recol-
lections of nay adventure will spoil all
pleasure | might secure in touring that
country. In this my wife shares my
feelings and we are in all proba bility
leaving Italy forever"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
MUTUAL QUITS MISSOURI
Superintendent of Insurance Had
Custer Order Ready Against
New York Company

MCPHERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb 26-
State Superintendent of Insurance
Vandiver received a letter from Vice
President George D. Eldredge Of the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance COM
pany of New York, stating that the
company will file with the Missouri
insurance department a statement of
it's business for 1905 and will withdraw
from the state.
superintendent Vandiver said that
the reception of this notification would
relieve him from the issuance of an
order of custer which he had in prep
aration.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
DURHAMs ARE ON THE MOVE
Leave Orders That Mail at Arrow.
head Springs Be Returned
to Writers
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERN ARDINO, Feb. 26.-The
management of the Arrowhead hotel
says Israel w. Durham and brother
of Philadelphia lief the hotel ten days
since leaving no forwarding address
for their mail and ordering the re-
turn of letters and kilograms to send
ers.
They did not register while there
and would see no one.
l. w. Durham was sick when they
arrived but seemed improved when he
went away.
1t Is claimed that mail received today
for Durham was returned to the
writer
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
NAB A F0RGER AT ST. LOUIS
Passes One Hundred Dollar Check on
JeWeler and Lands In
City Jail
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, Feb. ga man giving
his name as John II. Warehouse of
Seattle, Wash, was arrested today in
the Bank of Commerce upon the charge
of forgery while presenting for pay
ment a check for 800, bearing the name
1t is charged that the check was
forged He arrived here from Seattle
last Friday, accompanied by young
woman, who refuses to give her name
and weepingly declares she is penniless.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
MURDERER SECURES PARDON
After Serving Twenty-seven Years
Kansas Man Who Killed His
Son Goes Free

BY Associated Press
Topeka, Kas., Feb. 26,-Martin jar
bers, an old soldier serving his twenty
seventh year in the state penitentiary,
was today granted an unconditional
pardon by Governor Hoch.
Jarbers was found guilty of killing
his son by means of poisoned figs in
November, 1873. Heretofore Mrs. Jar
bers had opposed the granting of a
pardon, but the prisoner being old and
practically at the point OF death OPP
position was withdrawn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
TRACKING INDIAN ASSASSIN
Deputy Sheriff From Fresno Trying to
Follow a Trail Through
the Snow
BY Associated rroSs

BY Associated PrCSH
FRESNO, Feb. 26.-Word was brought
here today from the mountains fifteen
miles back OF Letcher that an Indian
named Major had killed another Indian
named George. Major stabbed George
i'm the back during drunken row.
Deputy Sheriff Pickett has started for
the mountains. He expects to follow
Major through the snow
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
EASTERN STATES IN BLIZZARD
ST. Louis Has Heaviest SnoWstorm
of Season, Accompanied by
Hard Wind
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.-The heaviest
snowfall. of the winter prevailed here
today and continues tonight.
The storm began about Z o'clock this
morning and by night a foot of snow
had fallen. The temperature regis
tered 81 degrees above. A hard wind
drove the snow until the storm became
a blizzard.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
RIB BROKEN BY CRAZY MAN
supe rintendent of Fresno County Hos
pital Is Kicked by Patient
and Severely Injured

FRESNO, Feb. 26.--Dr. G. H. Bland,
superintendent Of the county hospital,
was kicked by crazy man tonight as
result of which one rib was broken.
j. II. Mootz. the maniac, first chased
the nurses from the ward. DR.. Bland
tried to quel the man. He knocked
him down twice and was trying to tie
him when Mootz kicked hin.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
SAN FRANCISCO MAN BROWNS
Body Picked Up Near Aloatraz Island
Identified at That Of
George Peacock
By Associated Press.

ny AssOcIated PfeFs
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ga body
which was found yesterday by an
Italian fisherman floating off Alcatraz
island was identified this morning by
w. S. Woods as being that of his
father-in-laW, George Peacock, who
mysterously disappeared in Belvedere
on February IL.
He was a retired contractor and had
suffered from heart disease.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
WeII.known Attorney Dies

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26.-R. Percy
Wright an attorney died today. aged
n years. He was an Englishman, we'll
known In this city and In respect to
his memory Superior judges Hebbard
and Hosmer adjourned their courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
SAN JOSE CONDUCTOR RETIRES
C. 3. Gould, for Forty-two Years In
Employ Of Southern Pacific,
to Get Pension

SAN JOSE, Feb, &c. b. Gould
one OF the first conductors on the coast
division of the Southern Pacific, who
has been steadily employed for nearly
AZ years, made his last trip today.
He VIII be retired by the company
on a pension. He is over 20 years of
age, and one of the most popular con-
ductors on the coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
Temperature Falling at Topeka
By Associated Press

Topeka. Feb. 26.-The air is full of
sharp, icy snow today, driven north by
an eighteen an hour wind, and the
temperature, which stood at 3S degrees
above zero at the government weather
bureau station at o'clock, is falling.
Buds upon the fruit trees are SWELL
ing and sudden cold wave would do
damage
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
WOOD OFF FOR MINDANAo
General Goes to the Island on a Tour
of INSPECTION

MANILA, Feb. 26.-Major Gen. Leon
ard Wood has sailed for the island of
Mindanao on two weeks tour of in
spection.
The Filipinos are anxious to organ
lie a volunteer regiment to assist
America in China.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
REPAIR DAMAGE TO DRYDoCK
That Sustained by the Dewey Consists
Mainly of Loose
Rivets
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON Feb. 26.-The ma
ture of the damage sustained by the
drydock Dewey on it's passage across
the Atlantic. is set out in a cablegram
from the commanding Officers of the
expedition, which says the board of
survey found loose rivets and rivet
heads broken off.
Repairs on these and some other
defective iron work has been begun
and should be completed by March u.
when the Dewey will resume its
journey.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
BRITAIN SENDS euNsoAT
Minister lnstructs Consul to Proceed
to Nanchang Promptly

PICKING, Feb. 26-sir Il. M. satow,
the British minister at Picking, has
telegraphed TO the British consul at
Kiukakiang to proceed to Nanchang,
taking gunboat as far as possible TO
investigate the facts of the massacre
of missionaries there and help the sur
ylyors,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
CALLS RUSSIAN
PARLIAMENT
LONG EXPECTED IMPERIAL
UKASE PROMULGATED
National Assembly VIII Meet In st.
Petersburg In May and Aeeommo-
datlons VIII BE Provided
for the Press
BY Associated Press.

Dy ftSsVCltitSu ETeSS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2e.-with
reports from the interior showing It Is
possible to hold the elections i'm more
than half the districts and open the ma
tional assembly May 10 with a working
majority the cabinet has recommended
that the first meeting of the Russian
parliament be held and the long ex-
pected imperial ukase to that effect
was promulgated today. This definite
announcement furnished convincing
answer to the revolutionary argument
that the government had no intention
of convoking the national assembly. 1t
is expected to do far more toward COM
pleting the tranquillzation of the coun-
try than all the repressive measures Of
Interior Minister Durnovo, of whose
waning power the ukase Is but one Of
several indications.
Many of the members, including rep
resentatives of the Caucasus. Siberia
Poland and the Baltic provinces and
even of important cities like Kieff,
probably will not be chosen in time to
participate in the organiza ton of the
national assembly and it's opening ses-
sion. But the urgent need for a speedy
convocation of the new parliament in
order to reassure the country regarding
the intentions of the government out
weighed the disadvantages of incom-
plete representation. A second ukase
annuls the requirement Of simultane-
Gus election throughout the empire.
In Historic Palace
The place for the convocation of the
national assembly is the historic
Hurdle palace in St. Petersburg, built
by Catherine II for her favorite, Prince
Potemkine, and the extensive altera-
lions necessary for adapting it to the
use Of parliament are nearing COM
pletion. 1t will make splendid build
ing for the national assembly, and 1t
has excellent acoustic properties and
appropriate seating for the members.
For the first time in the history of
Russian public architecture, accommo-
datons have been provided for press
representatives. The principal Rus
sian newspaper men and foreign news
representative will be seated in gal
lery overlooking the auditorium.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
PART

1-Missionaries are massacred.
2-House adjourns out of respect.
3-RaiIways win fruit cases.
4-Editorial.
5-city news.
6-7-CIassified advertisements.
8-Sport.
PART II
1-PubIic works board is named.
2-southern California news.
3-Markets.
4-5-6.7-Legals.
8-southern California news.
EASTERN
House adjourns out of respect to
Former Spea ker Henderson.
Senate committee begins investiga-
tion into Panama property sales.
Citrus fruit cases decided in favor Of
st. Petersburg police break UP revo-
Minister of Commerce Timiroziefe
may withdraw resignation.
National assembly to meet in st. Pet
ersburg in May.
COAST
Pacific squadron leaves San Diego.
bay.
Busch wedding to occur at Pasadena
March g.
Large sum changes hands in Ocean
Park real estate deal.
LOCAL
Autoists win first victory by having
500 fine revoked by Judge Chambers.
Blinded with pepper, Los Angeles
jeweler manages to capture man who
robbed him.
Ingiewood Land & Water company
takes steps ofprevent sale OF sewage.
Councilman agree on q. M. Giffen as
successor TO Foster G. Wright, retiring
OF board OF education
Mayor vetoes latest spur track fran
chise
under car wheels,
Applicant for divorce refuses TO pose
as human target for meat piatters.
Board of public works deadlock IL
broken and three men are nominated
and confirmed 10 care for public Inn
Los Angeles mining men purchase
Inyo county property and Will form ST.
5000 stock company.
United States circuit court dismisses
Injunction against Mountain Copper
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
JURY ACQU|TS
FORMER SENATOR
FRENCH FOUND NOT GUILTY
OF BRIBERY
Men Who Hear Testimony Take but
Thirty Minutes to Reach De-
cision in the Noted
Case
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Feb 26--After be-
ing out thirty minutes the jury in the
case of Frank French, former state
SENATOR charged with bribery, re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
When the case was resumed this
morning. District Attorney A. M. Sey-
mour offered further testimony in re-
buttal of that offered by the defense
against the reputation of Joseph S.
Jordan.
Justus S. Wardeli, manager of the
Journal of Commerce; c. c. Higgins,
a real estate dealer and Gilbert j.
Roote, mining engineer, all of San
Francisco, testified that Jordan's repu-
tation prior to the legislative scandal
was good. These witnesses were not
cross examined by counsel for the de-
Tense.
j. A. Vaughn, who was stenogra-
pher for the committee on commits
sions and retrenchments, and who re-
ported the proceedings of the senate
investigating committee. was then
called for the prosecution.
Shorthand Notes
Vaughn had with him the shorthand
notes and transcript of the testimony
taken before the investigating COM
mittee. Vaughn testified to some
minor points with reference to the
first meeting of the committee on COM
mission and retrenchment and to
French having asked the Investigating
committee at it's first meeting to
tackle" him, saying he would not
need lawyer.
Here, Seymour announced he had
finished with testimony in rebuttal,
and as the defense had nothing to Of
fer in surrebuttal, argument began,
Charles T. Jones, special counsel, open
ing for the state.
Jones emphasized the fact that while
he was chairman of committee,
French did not ask Sergeant at Arms
J. Louis Martin TO assign Joseph
Tuite and Edward Short his, Frenchs,
appointees to that committee as as
sistant sergeants at arms, but had
them assigned to the committee on
| commissions and retrenchment.
AS to Secrecy
Jones referred to the great desire of
French and his associates on the conf
mittee for secrecy as to proceedings
at their meetings. and declared French
had Tuite and Short assigned to the
committee to insure, as far as possi-
BILE, this secrecy.
Attorney Jones took up various por-
lions of the testimony adduced by the
prosecution and declared there was
ample evidence of Frenchs guilt, COM
pletng his argument at noon.
Much to the surprise of the prosecu-
ton, the defense submitted it's case
without argument upon the reconven.
ing of court this afternoon. District
Attorney A. M. Seymour. who was
thus prevented from making any ar
gument in the case, was wholly UNI
prepared for the action taken by the
attorneys for the defense.
Judge Hart said there was nothing
to be done but to read the instructions
to the jury, which at 1:50 o'clock. he
proceeded to do.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
MASKED ROBBERS MAKE HAUL
New Jersey Man Compelled to Hand
Over $4,000 at Point of
Revolver

MELVILLE, N. j., Feb. 26.-Two
masked men, one white and one colored,
today seized Frederick Radel, a baker,
while he was in the stable near his
house, and marched him to his home at
the point of pistol.
The men compelled Radel to open his
safe, from which they took nearly $4,000.
The robbers escaped.