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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
OYSTERMEN IN SLAVERY
Remarka HE Conditions Discovered
Among Dredeers In Chesas
peake Bay


NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 1t.-United
States Marshal Morgan Treat and
commissioner Percy S. Stephenson
have returned on the revenue cutter
Window from an expedition among the
oyster dredging fleets in Chesapeake
bay While over fifty vessels were
boarded and conditions indicative that
captains, in a, number Of instances
were holding the men I'm a state bor-
derlng upon slavery were found, only
one arrest was made. w. r.. Justice,
master of the schooner Daniel was
taken into custody and held to the
grand jury. Thomas Cunningham, a
member of his crew, charged Justice
with cruel treatment.
In a cabin two feet and a half high
and six feet wide, with no bedding,
four men were quartered. Cunning
ham claims the cabin floor was often
flooded and that he and his mates were
forced to sleep in the water Several
sailors on other vessels testified they
had been drugged and shanghaied by
Baltimore agents, but none would pre-
fer charges.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
CHANGES IN THE VATICAN
Pope Plus Decides to Remove Famous
Picture Galleries From Present
Quarters
~ Associated Press.

ROME, Feb. 11.-Pope Plus has de-
cided upon artistic changes in the vati-
can, chiefly in the removal of the ia
nous picture galleries from the pres
ent quarters which We're Professionally
chosen at the instance of Pope Plus
VII by Antonio Canova, the sculptor,
and Cardinal Consalvio The present
quarters are above the hall of the
consistory and the pictures are con-
sidered to be in danger of being burned
should a fire break out at one of the
functions held there.
The pope has chosen for the new gall
lery room in the wing of the vatican
adjacent to the library and in which
not more than fifty persons will be al
lowed at a time. He has also ordered
the fastening of work on the new
quarters for the secretary of state,
which when completed will leave the
Borgia apartment, now occupied by
Cardinal Merry del Val, open to the
public.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
AID FIREMEN'S FAMILIES
Twenty Thousand Persons Attend
Benefit Performance in San
Francisco
IN Assoclated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 11-Twenty-
thousand people gathered at Recreation
park today to witness the benefit base
ball game and boxing bouts rendered
to the widows and orphans of Firemen
Dakin and Hennessey, who met death
in fighting the fire and smoke on tho
transport Meade. The boxing bouts
We're furnished by Britt, Berger. Han
Ion and Toby Irwin.
Joe Corbett made his first appearance
on the diamond for nearly a year,
pitching the first inning for the Glea-
sons.
Mike Fisher had his old Tacoma uni
forms out, but the word Tacoma had
been taken off and the word Fresno
substituted. The score was to in
favor of the Gleasons.
1t is estimated that the receipts from
the benefit will reach $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
Andrew ]. Brown, Chicago
By Associated Press
Or. Thomas Ross, Sacramento
Fire Damages Piano Factory

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Fre starting
in the Bremuller plano factory at
Tenth avenue and F'ifty-hrst street to-
day caused damage estimated at 500, =
600, The blaze spread so rapidly that
for a time several big tenements which
adjoin the piano factory on Tenth ave-
nue. and on Fifty first street We're
threatened
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12

"Now that I have -bricked crea-
ton, have not left any more come-ons
to do business with" suddenly reflect
ed Alexander the Great.
SO he Immediately sat down and
wept because he had no more worlds
to onquer.-Baltimore American.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
ALL AMERICANS
TO Be MASSACRED
CONTINUED from Page oneJ
China and live more cheaply than
nerican troops.
Viceroy Held Responsible
BY Associated Press.

BY ASsOclated F'ress.
HONGKONG, Feb. IA dispatch
received here from Canton says that
the anti-foreign sentiment there is due
to the attitude of the Viceroy, who APP
pears to be determined to create frlc-
ton with the United States. The
Vlceroy up to the present has taken no
action In connection with the represen-
tations of the consular body regarding
the recent attacks on foreigners
a leaflet has been widely circulated
in the city Of Canton urging the people
to cooperate with a view to the expul-
sion of the NiceroY.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
MoNTANANS AT SALT LAKE
Editors Entertained by Commercial
Club and Then Leave for
Los Angeles

SALT LAKE, Utah Feb 1t--After
being entertained all day in this city
by the Commercial club the seventy
five members Of the Montana Press as
ISOLATION resumed their journey to Los
Angeles tonight ON arriving this
morning they We're met with automo-
biles and taken around the city.
Luncheon was served at noon in the
Commercial club dining room and in
the afternoon a special organiza ton
recital was given for the visitors at the
Mormon tabernacle.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
Mitchell Refuses to Talk

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, arrived in this city from
Indianapolis He refused to say any
thing regarding the coal strike situa-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12

stockbroker Ito future SON n-law)-
I've been making inquiries about you.
Gayboy-And l about you.
Stockbroker-Oh, have you? Then
Wen talk about something else.-New
Yorker.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
Banker May Found Guilty
~ Braea

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 11.-Charles
G. May, president of the defunct Big
Bend National bank of Davenport,
Wash, who has been on trial for wreck
ing that institution, was today found
guilty by jury in the federal court.
The jury was out twenty-four hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
Senior Meeting Called

There will be a meeting of the senior
A class Los Angeles high school to-
morrow morning at 10 O'clock in room
16, high school building.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
Duke Going to Africa


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ROME, Feb. 1.-THE duke OF Abruzzi
has definitely arranged to leave in
April on an expedition in Africa. He
Will land at Mombaza capital Of British
East Africa, and afterward will cross
Lake Victoria, Nyanza, and climb the
Elgop mountains in Uganda
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
CARDINAL PERRAUD DEAD
Archbishop of Autun Falls Victim to
an Attack of Pneu-
monla
BY Associated Press,

AUTUN, France, Feb. 11.-Cardinal
Adolph Perraud, archbishop Of Autun,
died here Saturday night of pneumonia.
An inventory of the Cathedral OF
Autun was about to be made Saturday
afternoon but hearing that the condi-
ton of Cardinal Perraud was much
worse the sub-prefect authorized
suspension of the work out Of respect
for the distinguished prelate
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
Prayers Said In Paris


PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE news Of the
death at Autun OF Cardinal Perraud
was received with much regret here,
and prayers Tor the repose Of his soul
were said in the principal churches.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Mrs. H. A, Washburn, Greenfield
By Associated Press.

mIS' I1' ~ w aSnpuTny STcenTeld
BY Associated Press.
GREENFIELD, Ma SIS, Feb. 11.--Mrs.
Hannah A. Washburn, widow Of former
Senator William b. Washburn died
at her home here today from heart
disease, aged g. years. Mrs. Washburn
lived i'm Washington during the years
that her husband was a representative
from Massachusetts and later when he
succeeded Charles Sumner as senator.
Andrew j. Brown, Chicago
BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Andrew J.
Brown, one OF the founders of North
western university and the last menu
Der of the original board of trustees
Of the institution, died tonight, aged
Sc years.
Or. Thomas Ross, Sacramento
BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11-Dr.
Thomas Ross president OF the Sacra-
mento city board OF health died this
morning from the effects of a stroke
Of paralysis. He was a native of on
tario, Canada, GO years of age
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12

orators Great interest attaches to
these meetings. as both the operators
and miners are reported as hruiy au-
herring to their respective posltiohs;
Under the agreement reached last
Monday, the senate will on next
Wednesday vote ON the subsidy Dill, ana
under the same agreement the enure
days of Tuesday and "Wednesday, with
the exception Of the time devoted 70
routine business, will be given 10 tne
discussion OF the shipping PIN, IL is
not expected that there VIII De any
more set speeches delivered ON the bill
but there will be considerable debate
on its principal features ana also on
amendments that will be offered.
The Joint statehood bill will be made
the unfinished business in the senate
on Thursday, following Immediately
upon the disposal of the shipping Dill
and wilt continue to hold that place
until voted tuon or displaced. Opinions
differ as to the time that viii be re-
dulred for the consideration of the
measure. Confessedly the senate Is
quite evenly divided on the FORAKER
amendment giving Arizona an oppor-
tunlty for a separate vote upon the ad-
mission, and It is not probable that a
test of strength will be consented to
as 10 the attitude Of certain senators
than can now be obtained. Senator
Beveridge. who will have charge of the
bill on the floor, expressed confidence
in the success of the bill practically as
reported from the committee. 1t is
that Senator Dick VIII open
on the bill and win close In that in
terest
No decision has yet been reached as
to what will follow the statehood bill
as the unfinished business. The de-
cision on that point Will rest with the
Republican steering committee and it
viii not be reached by that committee
until the railroad rate bill shall be re
ported to the senate. The decision Will
lie between the rate bill and the Philip
pine tariff bill. The day for . vote on
the railroad bill in committee has been
fixed for next Friday and the bill will
be reported soon afterward in the shape
agreed upon. If the committee sue
ceeds in getting measure fairly salts
factory to the senate leaders 1T will be
given the place of preference imme-
diately after the vote on statehood. No
time has been fixed for reporting the
Philippine bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
West viruinia Railroads

The week proceedings VIZ DG ppVl4Cu
tomorrow by an effort on the part OF
Mr. Tfllman to secure an investigation
of railroad conditions in West Virginia
as u result of the complaint made by
Governor Dawson ofathat state in the
letter presented to the senate few
DAVIS since by the South Carolina sem
ator He will make an effort to secure
immediate consideration but failing in
that will press the measure upon the
attention OF the senate. Senator Lodge
will make his speech on the railroad
rate question Monday.
1t is probable that the question OIL
the propriety of caucus dictatlon IN
dealing with treaties which was raised
bv Senator Patterson's resolution will
be revived some time during the week
bv Senator Spooner, who Will sustain
Mr.. Patterson's course If the WIS
cousin senator speaks, Senator Tillman
will reply on behalf of the Democratic
caucus. Many more Of the conserva-
tive senators on both sides OF the
chamber are trying to prevent a re-
vival of the subject.
The senate will adjourn over Satur-
day to permit senators to attend the
Longworth- Roosevelt wedding.
With two appropriation bills on the
calendar and anticipated discussion of
the bill providing a whipping post for
wife heaters in the District of Column
bia. and an adjournment during the
Wedding day of Miss Roosevelt and
Representative Longworth, the House
of Representatives begins to morrow
a somewhat busy legislative week
Monday will be District of Columbia
day and the fortifications appropria-
ton bill will be taken up Tuesday. The
bill carries $4,S3S,9 93 for Notifications
and othe r works of defense. This sum
is nearly $2OOO,OOO less than the current
for this purpose and
is more than $5,OOO,OOO less than the
estimates submitted by the war depart
ment The passage Of the bill Tuesday
is predicted.
Army Appropriation Bill
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
Threatened Coal Strike

a lneetlng OF the operators 10 dis
Suss the threatened coal strike will
be held in New York on February IA
and on February 16 there will be a
joint conference of the miners and on
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
Army Appropriation Bill

The army appropriation bill is also
on the calendar, and will receive early
consideration This bill carries $69,-
67S592 for the maintenance of the
army A legislative amendment on this
bill, providing that when the office OF
lieutenant general shall become next
vacant it shall not thereafter be filled
but the office shall cease, and undoubt-
eddy will provide a fruitful subject of
debate The provision is declared to
be subject to a point of order, and
if it is to be insisted upOn special
rule viii be necessary to keep the pro-
vision in the bill. Two days will be
required for the disposition of the
army bill. according to estimate.
The whipping post bill is on the
calendar without recommendation from
committee and should ii be called up
d lively discussion is anticipated
Chairman Payne, of the ways and
means committee, is deslrous of secur-
ing consideration this week of a bill
placing authority in the hands of the
president to consolidate customs col
lection districts. Mr. Payne states that
this bill is in line with economy in
that it allows the abolition in the
discretion of, the president of the Gus
toms districts wherein the collections
are annually less than the cost Of
maintenance.
While no specific agreement has been
reached to that effect it is expected
the house will adjourn from Friday
until Monday with respect to the White
House wedding Saturday.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS
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TwININa CITY AFFAIRS.
Child Bitten by Dog-Public Sewer
Wanted

Edwin Dent. the two-year-old child of
Mr. and Mrs Charles Dent, residents of
Prout street. this place. was severely
bitten by dog Thursday last and is under
the care of a physician result. The
boy had left home to go to the store and
while on Carroll street passed two dogs
that were engaged in fighting. One OF the
animals was owned by Mr.. Dent and the
other belonged to neighbor. 1t is stated.
The strange dog bit Edwin, inficting a
large wound on the right wrist, from which
blood flowed freely. The boy was taken to
his home by little girl and it was some
time before the parents were able to as
certain just what happened to him. When
they found out they carried their son to a
physician. The father yesterday applied
for warrant for the owner of the dog. but
the case has progressed no further.
Mr.. Harry Christie of Twining City re-
eeived notification by telegraph recently of
the death of James j. Christie, his father,
aged sixty-six years. at his home in River
sde N. J. Mr.. Christie went to Riverside
to attend the funeral He has now reached
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christie have as
their guests Miss Louise E. Kaltenbach, the
librarian of the public library. Rogers
Ford. Pa, and Mr.. Edward C. Kaltenbach
of the post Office of the same place.
The question of sewer for certain sec
tons of this suburb is being agitated at
lHiS liluS dLa IL Is pTOPuSSu W
meeting OF the citizens of the locality in
short time to present such demand to the
authorities of the District. Already per
sons having property interests along Mime
sofa avenue have visited the Commissioners
in reference to this project. They have
urged the construction of the sewer be-
tween Anasoctia and Twining City, along
the avenue, but more general expression
win be obtained from the citizens concern
ing the plan.
The naphtha launch Dixie, a boat built
by and in command of Twining City citi-
Gems. Is being utilized to afford river parties
pleasure trips down the Potomac. Capt.
Charles Howard Is In command of the yes
sci. The boat was thoroughly overhauled
Tor the season and has sustained It's rec
ord of last year as one Of the swiftest
craft Of its kind In local waters
Mr.. George French, who is having con-
structed on Carroll street a neat brick
residence. expects to have the building
completed next week
The people OF Twining City have inter-
ested themselves In the municipal cleaning
up crusade and when the visits of inspec-
ton were made by the police to the various
premises in the town there was no cause
to issue to the householders instructions to
do any more than they had already done
regarding sanitary conditions
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LAST RITES OVER DEAD
FUNERAL OF WERNER C. MOTT
THIS AFTERNOON.
Prominent Resident, Who Had Long
Been Identified With Business
and Fraternal Circles.

The funeral OF Mr.. Werner c. Motz, a
prominent citizen of Washington. who died
Thursday evening. will take place at 4
o'clock this afternoon from his late resi-
dence, S03 East Capitol street After the
services at the house. which will be con-
Quoted by Rev Paul A. MenzeL pastor of
the Concordia Evangelical Lutheran
Church. private interment will be made at
Prospect Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Motz was born in Zera Saxeny,
April 10. 1850. and came to this country
with his parents when he was about four
years of age, his father being practically
forced into exile on account of his political
opinions and affiliations. The family set
tied In Pennsylvania, where Mr.. Motz. as
a result of outdoor country life. devel-
oped 9. strong and vigorous physique. He
later removed to Baltimore where he en-
barked in the newspaper business, after
ward associating himself with the work
of the Washington Journal. with which
paper he was connected for nearly two
decades, during which time he cemented
a lifelong friendship with Mr.. Werner
Koch, the editor and proprietor of that
paper.
Receiving at this time a fattering offer
from Messrs. Hamburger & Sons, clothiers.
and tailors, he resigned from his news
BILE duties manager of their Washington
establishment, which position he held for
period of seventeen years. when he estab-
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COMPETING FOR HoNoRs.
Contests Held in Children's Gardens
Near Department of Agriculture.

Hoeing and planting contests have been
held daily the past week at the children's
gardens on the grounds of the Department
of Agriculture These contests have been
held upon land where crops have recent
ly been harvested. and as a result a large
area has been rapidly and well planted in
cowpeas to enrich the land for next years
garden. The winners in the boys con-
test for hoeing the best row were Leon
Tashof. James Mnot. Bonnie Soper and
Frederick Schneider: in the girls contest
Helen Hunt Mary Verdi Regina Sullivan.
The competition In the planting Of the
best row was easily won by Allan Culver.
Twice during the week the outdoor les
sons were interrupted by rain. but as con-
tests were the order of the week, spelling
matches were held in the tool house, one
half of the class spelling against the other
half. All words connected with the gar
den, nnmes of tools. of crops and opera
tons were used. In the spelling bee last
Monday the children stood the test so well
that the match closed with seven claim
ing the honor Of being the best spoilers.
As these children of the third and
fourth grades In the public schools and
many of the words were quite difficult. II
Is evident that spelling Is we'll taught in
the Bradley and Jefferson schools.
Miss Clara Barnes class again holds the
record for highest percentage of attend
ance. and has added to this the honor OF
having the cleanest garden and gathering
the largest crop or tomatoes ABOUT Two
bushels of tomatoes have been taken home
by the children since last Monday.
cordial invitation was extended to the
public to visit the gardens while the chill
drep are at work. Glasses are held Mon
days and Tuesdays and Thursdays and Fri
days from $50 to IL o'clock. During this
period beside the cultivation given by each
child to his plot there Is a lesson on some
crop in the garden that is In It's most in
teresting stage.
The lesson for next week will be on pea
nuts. The vines have been blooming fer
several weeks. and at present the growth
In all stages. from the new flower above
ground to the small peanut below the sur
face can be found.
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lished himself in business on his own ac-
count. and became closely identified with
the community as an adviser ON men
apparel. His tailoring establishment was
until recently located on the ground floor
of the Metropolitan Hotel In order to
keep In touch with the progress of the
business center In the direction OF the
northwest section of the city. he removed
his establishment few months ago to
1928 G. street northwest.
Mr.. Motz was classed man of ster-
ling business qualities, of unquestfoned in
tegrity and of genial and kindly dispo-
sition. The latter trait especially won for
him a large circle Of friends. He was
Identified with many fraternal and kindred
organizations, among them Pentalpha
Lodge. No. %, f. A. A. NJ; Mithras Lodge
of Perfection. A. A. s. r.; for thirty six
years q member of Excelsior Lodge,
knights 1of Pythias. and for nearly two
score years of the Washington Eaenger-
bund. His wife, who was formerly Miss
Augusta c. Willige. and a brother. Rudolph
G. Motz, residing in Baltimore, survive
him.
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sCHooNaR's FIRST VISIT HERE.
Henry F. Kreager in Port With Cargo
of Ice

The big four-masted schooner Henry +.
Kreager, which Is lying at the 9th street
wharf unloading cargo of ice from Maine,
is paying her first visit to this port, al
though she has been afioat over two years
She is handsome vessel fitted with all
the modern appliances for saving time and
labor in handling sails and anchors. Steam
winches are used to do all the heavy work
aboard the big ship and she Is pumped out
by steam when II Is necessary which Is
seldom except when she has ice aboard
The living quarters of the crew forward
are bright and airy and the men have COM
Portable berths and room for their belong
ings. The galley and engine room are
large apartments. the galley or kitchen
being htted up for the convenience of the
steward, and Is arranged to prevent cooking
utensils tumbling about while the vessel
is in rough weather at sea.
In the cabin aft are the quarters of Capt
Darrah and his mates. The mates each
have q large comfortable stateroom with all
conveniences and there Is a large sitting
and dining room for them In the forward
end of the cabin. The quarters of Capt
Darrah are fitted up in the most elegant
manner. He has his private sleeping apart
ments, private bath, parlor and all con-
veniences and there are additional state
rooms in the cabin for such guests as Capt
Darrah wishes to take with him on trips
The elegant equipment of the schooner is
In great contrast to the plain quarters
aboard the older vessels which, in their
day. were thought models of elegance.
The kreager is vessel of /, $50 tons bur-
den, is 2O3.4 feet long, has beam of 40.1
feet and is 21.S feet deep. She was built
in Bath. Me-. in 1903 and is owned there
Capt. Darrah has his family with him on
this trip,