davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
FIRE THREATENS
AN OIL STEAMER
MANY DRUMS OF NAPHTHA
THROWN OVERHEARD
British Vessel Passes Through Trying
Ordeal Near Sineapore-Sec-
ond Fire During
Trip
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SINGAPORE, July S.-The British oil
steamer Indrani, Capt. williams, from
New York to Shanghai with 300 drums
of naphtha and $50 cases of oil on board,
caught fire this evening just east of
this harbor. Many drums were thrown
overheard and the fire was eventually
put out. The Indrani continued her
voyage.
Fire began by the bursting of one of
the naphtha drums. Flaming naphtha
flowed across the deck and the other
drums caught fire almost Immediately.
The Chinese crew, refusing to help in
throwing the burning drums overheard,
clambered into lighters.
The captain and officers of the In
drani heaved the flaming drums into
the sea and managed to save the ship,
whose iron deck prevented a general
confagration.
Floating drums Of naphtha blazing
furiously drifted with the tide into
Singapore harbor and crossed the
man-of-war anchorage Shipping and
wfarves were damaged until the sea
tide carried the flaming drums to the
southwark, where they gradually
burnd out
This is the second fire that has oc-
Cured on the Indrani since she left
New York April 10 for Chinese ports.
A dispatch dated June 7 said that the
Indrani had been saved from destruc-
tion by fire by the throwing overheard
of $50 drums of naphtha.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
ROB BRIDEGROOM LUKENS
ON YOSEMITE STAGE

r. p. LuIsens and his bride, who was
Miss n. sybiI SWEET, were on one of the
Yosemite valley stages which were held
mp yesterday by lone highwnymnn
and robbed.
when the man with the unconfort-
nble looking gun commanded the occu-
pants Of this particular stage to empty
their vsIuabIes on the ground beside
the stage, keeping their hands In view
while they did SO TO avoid the necessity y
of discharging che hrcrrm. PnAndenn's
well known citizen obeyed by dispos-
sessing himself of his handsome gold
watch and twenty dollars In money.
This much of the news has already
reached the Crown City, hut infOrma-
tiOn ms TO what was the state of mind
of the popular United states forest SUI
pervisor who wns being robbed while
passing through one of Uncle Sans
famous forest reserves has not yet been
made known.
Mr.. and Mrs. LuI<ens were married in
Pasadena on the evening of July . and
nre now on their wedding trip through
the Yosemite.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
LEV EES BREAK
AND RUIN CROPS
TWO LARGE ISLANDS UNDER
WATER
Farmers Fear That Soaked Embank.
ments Will Give Way at Any
Moment and Cause
Big Loss
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
STOCKTON, July S.-Venice island
containing 3700 acres, and small
island adjoining Twitchel with an
area of 1400 acres, are reported flooded
today by the breaking of levees.
All day the water has been tapping
the tops of the levees west of Stockton
and in a few places there was a slight
overflow, but the large forces of men
have succeeded in stopping a general
flood on the other islands.
Today the water was two inches
higher than it was yesterday. The
levees are we'll soaked and the great
pressure on them is giving the farm
ers much worry, as a long section of
embankment is liable to be forced out
any time by the excessive weight and
the wind which came up this afternoon.
In case of another rise there Is lit
tie hope of saving the three or four
islands, the crops on which have not
been harvested.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
WILL NOT CALL
HIGH OFFICIALS
By Associated Press.

CLEVELAND. July S.-Federal Off
cials announced today that G.. j. Gram
mar, traffic manager OF the New York
Central lines west of Buffalo. would not
be called as a witness before the grand
jury which meets tomorrow to ferret
out violators of the interstate commerce
laws.
The announcement that Grammar
would not be called was accompanied
with the statement that the government
will not be put in a position where any
high railway official could claim inn
munity from prosecution on the part of
the government because he had been
compelled to give testimony before the
grand jury.
Service was secured today on N, II,
Anspach. head OF the tariff and schedule
bureau of the Lake Shore railway. Ans
pach will be asked to bring tariff sheets
running back a number of years.
This action reveals the plans of the
government officials TO strike at some
of the biggest and most influential rail.
way men in the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
Friends Worry Over
Absence of Pretty
Young Woman
Theatpr Treasurer's Case
Will Come Up on
Tuesday
Domestic Extravaganza Is Alleged to
Have Figured In Young Hus-
bands Flight From
Los Angeles

The latest development in the un-
happy story of Robert Mccall, former
treasurer of the Grand opera house.
who was recently arrested in Salt Lake
city on the charge of embezzling SIPS
from the theater with which he was
connected and who confessed having
committed the crime, while he was in
the city Jail of Los Angeles is the dis
appearance of his wife, Alethea Gale
Mccall formerly Alethea Gale knight.
The young woman, who has been
staying with her parents at 1910 Lam
franco street, was last seen at the
Grand theater Friday, June 90.
AZ p. m. on that date she talked
with one of the theater employees.
Since that time, according to the
statement of her parents, she has not
been seen by any of her acquaintances
in Los Angeles
Since Mccall was brought to Los
Angeles last Wednesday, his wife has
not been to see him.
Attorneys Anxious
The fact that it was rumored that
domestic extravagances were partly
responsible for the action of Mccall
IN taking the money of the theater
makes it necessary for McCalPs attor-
ney to see her
The young couple were married about
year ago, the marriage being a COM
plete surprise to the families of Mccall
and his wife. Mccall met his wife at
the box office of the Grand theater, and
she was at that time employed at
Bishops in the candy department.
! Mccall will be examined in the morn
ing. In the meantime the whereabouts
| of his Nv xryif
| mystery.
| McCalPs case Is peculiar one He
| had for fourteen months occupied the
| position of trea Surer a the Grand opera
house and left the theater on a Sunday
night with about S1OO, said to have
been taken from the box office.
| 1t was not the intention of Clarence
Drown, manager of the Grand and
Orpheum theaters, to prosecute the
young man had he returned the money
which he is alleged to have stolen.
With Mccall was arrested in Salt
Lake he refused to return the money,
which left Drown no option in the mat
ter, and complaint was secured
against Mccall. He was brought back
from Salt Lake City by Detective Boyd.
Worked Up From Usher
Mccall worked up to the RESPONSE
BILE position he held as treasurer of
the Grand from usher of the Orpheum
He was in turn usher, assistant ticket
seller at the Orpheum and fourteen
months ago he was appointed treasurer
of the Grand. Unlimited confidence
was given him. McCal's age is less
than 20, and it is believed by the man.
ager that he did not realize what he
was doing.
AS the amount is so small it is be-
lieved that it will be made up and the
Hynt Nn-fl1 hn ,I1a 90
redeem himself. Mccall and wife lived
at 3031 Emmet street. After his arrest
in Salt Lake City Mccall refused to
make a statement. He left the theater,
saying he was going to dinner. APP
parently he went then and took a train
for the east.
Father Discusses Case
I. NJ Knight, father of the missing
woman, when seen at his home at 3076
Lanfranco street, admitted that Nc
Continued on page two.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
LIMITED GOES
IN THE DITCH
ACCIDENT NEAR FLAGSTAFF
ENDS FATALLY
Fireman Ed PilIsbury Meets Instant
Death and Engineer GoldsWorthy
Is Seriously Injured-Pas-
sengers Escape
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., July Sat
o'clock this afternoon, four miles west
of here, passenger train No. 4, the east
bound limited was wrecked.
Fireman Ed Pillsbury was caught
under the engine and scalded to death.
Engineer Goldsworthy had both legs
scalded and was Injured about the chest.
None of the passengers were injured.
The accident was caused by one of
the front trucks of the engine leaving
the track, and that the accident was
so fortunate is due to the presence of
mind of Engineer Goldsworthy, who
applied the brakes and stuck to his post
until the engine started to turn over,
when he jumped.
The engine turned over on its left
side, and the composite car and dining
car slipped over the crest of the en-
bankment, the three Pulmans remain
ing standing on the track.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
YOUTH CRAZED BY
LOVE SHOOTS JUDGE
BY Associated Press.


SEATTLE, Wash, July S.-Judge
Gordon Meade Emory, who was shot by
a love-infatuated youth in his home
yesterday evening, is not expected to
survive the night. One of the bullets
from the crazed youths gun penetrated
both lungs, and the judges death is eX-
pected within a few hours.
The shooting has caused the greatest
interest on account of the prominence
of both families. There are few better
known men in Washington than Judge
Emory, and the father of the lad who
fired the fatal shot has a reputation as
an orator, lawyer and writer that is
more than state wide.
Chester Thompson, who did the shoot
ing, is now in the county Jail. Friends
believe he was insane at the time of the
affair. Developments tend to the belief
that he was in search of the girl to kill
her, and possibly himself.
He is believed to have watched her
home until she went to the home of
Judge Emory, her uncle, which is next
door, and then followed her in.
When the judge attempted to stop
him he fired. The revolver used was a
Smith & Wesson 3S-caliber, long car
tridges Two of the bullets struck the
Judge and one was found in the door
jamb, where it had lodged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
DENVER VISITED
BY CLOUDBURST
MANY BRIDGES COMPLETELY
DESTROYED
Seventeen-Year-oId Girl Killed by
Lightning Near Colorado Springs.
Three Have Narrow
Escapes
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo. July 8.-Cloudbursts
and lightning did considerable damage
in this section of the state today.
In Denver a wall of water ten feet
high came down Dry Creek, in the
western part of the city, carrying away
foot bridges and damaging the bridge
of the Denver e. Lntermountain rail-
road. Two boys, three years old
were fishing under the bridge and were
rescued with difficulty.
In Boulder a wall of water six feet
high came out of Sunshine canyon and
spread itself over Pearl street and
other streets in that city. A mile OF
Sunshine railroad was destroyed and
considerable damage was done in the
city.
At Florence late this afternoon a
cloudburst in Oak creek undermined a
big bridge at Rockvale. A heavy storm
destroyed telephone connection between
Florence and Pueblo.
Fay Powers, aged II, was killed by
lightning near Colorado Springs.
Carnegie library in this city was
strucy by bolt during the storm, but
no other damage is reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
SIX ARE INJURED
IN BAD COLLISION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July S,-Fire following
collision in Coney island tonight be-
tween the elevated railroad express
train and a local trolley car caused a
panic in which six persons weer injured,
three severely by being trampled upon.
Bound for Coney island and going at
high speed the express had Just turned
the curve in the road near the Sea
Beach palace, when Just ahead the
motorman saw the local stationary and
passengers alighting from 1t,
He was unable to stop his train and it
crashed into the local.
BY the force of the impact fuse of
the local was blown out and flames
threatened the car. The passengers
fought desperately with each other to
escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
THAW SPENDS A QUIET DAY
Reads. Sunday Papers and Attends
Prison Services
nv As socl"t Press

NEW YORK. July S.-Harry K.
Thaw spent a quiet day in the Tombs
today. He had no visitors. He arose
at o'clock and remained in his cell
reading the Sunday newspapers until
10 O'Clock, when he attended the prison
services conducted by Chaplain Wade.
After service he exercised with other
Tombs prisoners in the Jail yard.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan
was at his office today. working on the
Thaw case. Shortly before 5 o'clock
he was visited by Miss Edna Mcclure.
an actress playing at present in a
Broadway production.
She was accompanied by her mother,
and the three were closeted for nearly
an hour together. Mr.. Garvan refused
to discuss the subject of the conference
or what information had been obtained.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
MOB PURSUES A
NEGRO MURDERER
BY Assoclat:l Press.

Aaron Morton, a negro, shot and killed
his wife on a crowded down town street
tonight and was pursued several blocks
by mob of 1000 persons bent on lynch
ing him.
Morton succeeded i'm reaching the
fire station, where he was given pro-
lection. Just as the members of the
mob were preparing for AN assault on
the building, detail of police rescued
the negro and he was taken TO the
city jail. During the pursuit num-
bcr OF the mob fired at the murderer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
EMIGRANTS REACH VERA CRUZ
Large Number of Foreigners cIassed
as Russians Are Really Armen-
ians and Arabs
BY Associated Press.

I5Y 4h5SUNItIVV IItSb.
MEXICO CITY, July s.-A large num-
ber of emigrants from Europe, classed
as Russians, but who were really Ar
menians and Arabs. have arrived on
German and Spanish steamers at Vera
Cruz. A large portion of them came
here and go north i'm the interior to
worn on railways and not a few
of them eventually cross over into the
United states. During the past six
months several thousand so-oalled
Turks have reached this country,
Many of them are said to be OF the
class likely to be rejected at American
ports and take this way to getting en-
trance to the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
EMPEROR AND KING
EXCHANGE KISSES
Bv Associated Press.

Bv Associated Press.
TRONDHJEM, July S.-Emperor
William arrived here this evening on
the Hamburg. King Haakon immed-
lately went on board and the two
monarchs embraced, cordially kissing
each other several times. They re-
manned together in the state cabin for
forty minutes Afterward they went
ashore and drove to the palace amid
the enthusiastic acclamations of the
crowd.
At the palace the German emperor
was greeted by Queen Maude and the
little Crown Prince Olaf was presented
to him. At the end of this visit EN-
peror William returned to Hamburg.
He came ashore in the evening again
and attended the gala dinner at the
palace.
The press of Norway comments on
the importance of this visit.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
ROOSEvELTS ATTEND CHURCH
President and Family Hear Sermon by
Rev. Charles Henry Webb
of Astoria
BY Associated Press.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., July S-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs
Roosevelt Miss Ethel and Quinlan, in
augurated his usual summer custom
of attending the IL o'clock service az
Christ church today.
The sermon was preached by the Rev
Charles Henry Webb of Astoria, N. Y,
who is in camp near Oyster Bay with
fifty boys from his parish.
The boys accompanied Mr.. Webb to
church and were lined along the drive
way when the president arrived. They
respectfully lifted their hats and re-
ceived the president smiling greeting.
After the service the president and his
family drove at once to Sycamore
Hill.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
DECLARES MUTINY
DOES NOT EXIST
BY Associated Press.

VIGO, Spain, July S.-The reports sent
abroad relating to the insubordination
on board the Russian cruiser Terek
anchored here, have been much exag-
gerated.
The Russian consul informed the
Associated Press today that there was
no truth in the statement that mu-
tiny had occurred on board.
This rumor originated owing to the
fact that one volunteer seaman out of
thirty shipped at Vladivostok, refused
to perform his duties and was conse-
quently discharged here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

burns to death in stable.
2-Peasants' cattle starVe to death.
3-Theatrical news.
4-EditoriaI.
5-Clty news.
6-Sports.
7-southern California news.
8-CIassified advertisements.
9--PubIic advertising.
1o-Topics discussed from puIpits.
EASTERN
Cloudburst at Denver sweeps bridges
away.
Negro wife murderer pursued by mob
at Indianapolis. Ind
Mrs. Harry Thaw falls out with her
COAST
Flood waters at Stockton again dan
gerOusly high,
Digger Indian 1874 years old dies at
Grass valley.
San Francisco refugee shoots wife
and attempts suicide
LOCAL
Observation car capsizes wagon.
Shooting of Eva Henry is cleared
Fifth of the Wilson children dies.
Seven -year-old, boy burned to death.
Angeleno dies suddenly at Ocean
Park,
Aged colegrove vineyardist dies in
flames,
Actress dragged by horse ana mar
rowly escapes death.
Wife of confessed embezzler is miss
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
BAPTISTS GATHER
AT TWIN LAKES
By Associated Press.

SANTA CRUZ, July s.-The annual
three weeks session of the Baptists'
assembly for Northern and Central
California began at Twin Lakes, the
Baptist summer resort, today.
Several hundred delegates and vis-
itors are in attendance from all parts of
the state. DR.. c. A. Woody of Port
land, Ore, preached in the auditorium
in the morning and Rev. A. w. Ryder
of Oakland, district secretary of the
American Baptist Missionary Union,
conducted the evening session.
Sacramento, Stockton. Fresno, Marys-
vile and San Francisco are repre-
sented by large delegations.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
Mr.. AND MRS. ASTOR RETURN
Former Declares CabIed Reports of
His Fathers Illness Caused
Him No Concern
nv Associated Press.

BY AsSOclated Press.
NEW YORK, July S.-Waldorf Astor,
son of William Waldorf Astor of Lon
don, arrived here today on the steam
ship Celtic. accompanied by his bride,
who formerly was Miss Mamie Lang
horn Shaw of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs, Astor, after a few days
spent in New York, will go to Maine
and then to Mrs. Astor's former home
in Virginia.
Mr.. Astor said his father was in good
health when he left home and did not
view with concern the cabled reports
of his illness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
SLIGHT FIRE CAUSES PANIC
Moving Picture Machine Ignltes, and
In Rush Which Follows Sew
eral Are Injured
BY Associated .7ress.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July S,-A
slight fire in moving picture machine
in the theater on Young's pier tonight
started panic among the several hun
dred persons who were in the auditor
ium and a number of persons were in
jured in the rush for the exits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
INDIAN REACHES
AGE OF 134 YEARS

GRASS VALLEY. Cal, July S.
Buckley" a full blooded Digger In
dian, is dead at the old Indian village
at Chicago park below this city.
He died from sunstroke. Buckley
was the oldest resident in the county
and claimed to be 1874 years of age.
He was buried with pomp by the
tribesmen and his possessions were
placed in the grave with the body.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
CHINESE VOLUNTEERS PARADE
Unprecedented and Interesting Spec
tace Witnessed at Shanghai.
Soldiers Dress In Khaki
By Associnted Press.

BY Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, July S.-An unprece-
dented and interesting spectacle was
witnessed here today when 1000 Chinese
volunteers who had been drilling as
siduously for the past few months pa
raded through the flag-decked streets
of the settlement.
The men were dressed in khaki and
presented a smart appearance Only the
officers were sworded. After the parade
the soldiers were entertained at the
yamen of the taotai.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
STEAMER SINKS IN CHANNEL
Two British Vessels Collide in Fog,
but Entire Crew Is
Saved
By Associated Press.

LONDON, July S.-The British
steamer Langley. Captain Kelly, from
Savannah for Bremen. collided in the
channel in the fog with the British
steamer Fishren of Newcastle.
The Fishren sank. The crew was
saved and landed at Dover on the
Langley.
The Langley was considerably dam
aged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
PLATE GLASS CUTS THROAT
Unidentified Man Breaks Window and
Commits Suicide In Unusual
Fashion
n Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July S.-An unidentified
man killed himself in an unusual fash
ion in the Bronx today, to the horror of
a number of persons who happened to
be in ST. Mary's park, near the scene Of
his suicide.
After pacing the sidewalk for some
time IN evident mental distress, he
drove his head against the thick plate
glass front window of a saloon until 1t
was shivered from top to bottom.
Then with a big fragment of the
broken pane he cut his throat. A po-
liceman summoned an ambulance, but
the man bled to death before it reached
the place.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Fair Mon-
day and warmer; light west wind.
Maximum temperature in Los An
geIes yesterday 81 degrees; min
imum 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
FOUR TRAINMEN LOSE LIVES
Headon Collision Near Chattanooga,
Tenn, Is Followed by De-
struction of Cars
RY Assnciated Press.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July Sin
headon collision between two freight
trains on the Western & Atlantic, seven
miles south of this city, early today,
four trainmen were killed and four
others slightly injured.
Fire broke out, consuming two cars,
one of which was loaded with cattle,
and burned the body of Engineer At
kinson.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
CATTLEMAN SHOOTS MINER
Latter Seeks Trouble in Arizona Min
Ing Camp and Quickly
Finds II
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCIATED Press,
PHOENIX, Ariz.. July Sword was
received from the Superior mining
camp i'm Pinal county today that on
the afternoon Of the Fourth sim Neigh
bors, well known cattleman, shot and
killed Tom Lee, a prospector, formerly
of Texas.
Lee was drunk and hunting trouble.
Earlier he assaulted a man named Will
ham Windsor, a mine owner, with a
rock. severely hurting him. Toward
evening he entered the room where
Neighbors was sleeping and gashed him
with a rock.
Neighbors then ran to a nearby
stable and secured revolver. Return
ing, they met in the street. Lee re-
fused to surrender, and Neighbors shot
at him twice. The first bullet missed,
but the second found the heart.
The verdict Of the coroner's jury was
justifiabe homicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
Chilean Elected PresIdent

NEW YORK, July S-The Amalga-
mated Leather Workers of America to-
day elected Joseph e. Gilligan OF Low
ell. Mass, general president.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09

@ Mother died three weeks ago. @
@ Same day Miss Carmen falls @
q faintinE on the street and suffers @
@ slight cOncussiOn of the brain. @
o few days later injured nt the o
o Chutes park. @
o Trips and falls down n stairway @
@ in n south Olive street hotel. o
o Falls in n faint at Fourth and @
@ Spring streets and Is taken to the @
@ receiving hospital. o
g Is thrown violently from n horse o
@ and narrowly escapes death. O
8 O.
@%@%%%%~~@~@@ @ @ ~@@@ %
Thrown from her horse and dragged
along on the pavement, La Belle Car
men, an actress at the Chutes park,
narrowly escaped death yesterday af-
ternoon about o'clock. Had it not
been for the presence of mind exhibited
by Charles Johnson the woman would
probably have been dragged to her
death.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Carmen and
d party of friends rode out to East
iahS ldI Oli nOISeDtCh' AS lney were
coming back to the home of Mrs. ]. F.
Robertson, 1887 East Twenty-eighth
street, the horse which Miss Carmen
was riding stumbled and fell to the
ground. The woman was thrown heav-
lily to the pa vement, and as the animal
arose to it's feet it started to run.
AS the beast started to run johnson,
who was riding near, whipped his
horse into a run and rea ching over
grabbed the reins. The horse was
quickly brought to halt.
Miss Carmen sustained a severe
fracture of the hip, it is said, and was
badly bruised. She was taken on the
car to the home of Mrs. Robertson.
DR.. G. w. Cook was summoned and
found the woman was seriously bruised
but not fatally hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-09
NEMESIS FOLLOWS
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
HORSE THROWS AND DRAGS
LA BELLE CARMEN
Presence of Mind Of Charles johnson
Riding With Actress, Saves
Her From an Awful
Death
GARMENTS HATEFUL HISTORY

@@%%%%~%%%%~~%%~%~%
o q