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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
UNION OILS ISfHMUS DEAL
Steamship Company Formed to Assist
in Carrying Out Pipe
Line Plans
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 1.-The United
Steamship company was incorporated
in Trenton, NJ j., last Tuesday with
$1,000,000 capital. 1t was learned yes
terday that this company has pur-
chased the steamships Minnetonka
and MinnewasIa, each of about $500
tons, and previously used for the oil
trade on the Great Lakes. Persons
interested in the company say these
and several other vessels are to be
used in the oil trade on the Atlantic
and Pacific, between western and
eastern ports and the isthmus Of
Panama.
The United Steamship company is
said to be affiliated with the Union
Oil company of California, a concern
formed by the consolidation of sew
eral small independent concerns in the
far west.
1t is said that the plans for con-
structing a pipe line across the 18TH
mus nave advanced so far that a
steamer, also the property of the
orders in an eastern port to sail for the
isthmus with cargo of pipes and
pumping machinery.
There arrived in this city today c..
II. Baker who was said by his friends
to be connected both with the Union
Oil company of California and the
United Steamship company of New
Jersey. Mr. Baker, it was said, was
bound for Washington. When ques-
toned last night he was cautious about
answering, but said:
II do not wish to say anything in
regard to the recent purchase of
steamers by the United Steamship
company. There Is plenty of oil in
California. We have surveyed the
isthmus and thoroughly Investigated
the possibility of building a pipe line
across it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
USES POWDER KEG AS SEAT
Engineers Attempt to Warm Himself
Results Disastrously as the
Barrel Blows UP
Special to The He, aid.

Special to The Heg aid.
+ RICHMOND, Va, March ii. B.
Shelton, an engineer in the employ of
Carpenter, Frazier & Co. of Diacond
received serious injuries today by the
explosion OF supposedly empty pow
der keg on which he was seated. Shell
ton drew the keg up close to fire In
the yard Of the plant and sat down
upon it to warm himself.
A terrific explosion followed and Shell
ton was sent flying through the air.
Every shred of clothing was blown
from his body and he was badly
burned.
The keg, according to Shelton, had
been around the boiler room of the
works for weeks and had been in con-
slant use as a seat.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
GO TO HAGUE CONFERENCE
Brieadier General Davis and Captain
sperry Represent Washing-
ton Fighting Arm

I1Y
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The pres
ident appointed Brig. Gen. George b.
Davis. judge advocate general of the
army, and Capt. Charles S. Sperry. u.
s. N, president of the naval war col
lege, as military and naval delegates
respectively from the Washington gov
eminent to The Hague conference.
Together with Joseph HI. Choate,
Gen. Porter and Judge Rose, the other
delegates, they will be the guests of
the president at dinner tonight
The resignation of Maj. Cassius Gill
lette was received at the war depart
ment this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
WAR MAKES BAD BUSINESS
German Firms Complain Of French
Customers Holding Back
Their Orders

~ er0cIateu TTeSs
BERLIN, March 1.-The Connection
air, the principal dry goods journal
today says that German firms complain
bitterly of bad business with France
because of the present feeling
The French merchants say that it Is
rot wise 10 store goods shortly before
an outbreak of war.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
CLASHES IN THE PROVINCES
Troops and Manifestants Have Trouble
In France Over Church
Controversy
Controversy

PARIS, March Humorous disor-
derby church manifestations are taking
place in the provinces. involving fire.
duent clashes between troops and mani
festants.
No serious encounters have occurred.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
THIRTY DROWN OFF NORWAY
Vessels Gable Breaks During Hurri-
cane and She Is Blown
Ashore and Sinks

y Associated Press.
HAUGSUND, Norway, March l.
Thirty men were drowned last night
by the wreck between Haugsund and
Bergen. off the Norwegian coast, of
the steamer Thor.
The vessels cable broke during a
hurricane and. she was blown ashore
and sunk.
Only three of her crew were saved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
FOR STAR ROUTE CONTRACTS
Postoffiee Department Announces Six
Hundred and Two Awards In
States West of Mississippi

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The post
office department today awarded COLI
tracts on 6O2 star routes in the various
states and territories west of the Miss
issippi river for a term of four years,
beginning July 1, 1906.
These routes aggregate 12,772 miles in
length, 5,696,065 miles in annual travel {,
and the total annual compensation will
be $45,226.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
CALLS THE MINE WORKERS
Special National Convention viii AS
sembIe on March is
at indianapolis
by Associated Press.

~ AsSooIated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March L.
Secretary Treasurer Wilson of the
United Mine Workers issued a call for
the special national convention to con-
vene March 10.
Again 1900 delegates will gather here
''for the purpose of considering the
wage scale and the transaction of such
other business as may be lawfully
brought before the convention"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
Wrecked Store With Bomb

BY ABSOCIuIeu FTtSS.
EKATERONSLAv, March 1.-Revo-
lutionists today exploded a bomb in a
store the proprietor of which yesterday
refused their demand for contribu-
ton and summoned the police. The
store was wrecked and clerk wound
ed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
PACIFIC GAS ELECTS BOARD
Bothin.. and MonteagIe Are Chosen
at Meeting in San
Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, March lat a
meeting of the acifi1 Gas and Electric
company this afternoon Henry E..
Bothin and Louis F. Monteagle were
elected directors of that corporation,
thus completing the permanent board.
The following are officers: John A.
Britton, president; Frank c. Drum,
vice president; Cyrus Pierce, treasurer;
c. w. Conliok, secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
JUDGE JOHNSON is DEAD
Former Federal Jurist in Alaska
Passes Away at Los
Gatos

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 1.--Judge
Charles Sumner Johnson, formerly a
federal judge in Alaska, died this morn
ing at Los Gatos, where he went sew
eral weeks ago in an effort to regain
his health.
Judge Johnson was native of Iowa.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
Nominated by President

BY Assooi ted Press.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The pres
ident today sent the following NOM
nations to the senate:
Engineer in chief, revenue cutter
service-Chief Engineer Charles A.
McCallister
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
Minister kato May Resign

TOXIC, March 1.--After protracted
meetings the cabinet today decided to
submit to the diet bill providing
for the naturalization Of the japanese
railroads. 1t is said that Minister
Kato strongly opposed the cabinets
action, and may resign.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
win Plan Coast pefenses

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 1.--Lieut.
Col. William Weatherspoon of the
general staff has been appointed a
member OF the joint army and navy
board to consider plans for coast de-
Tense.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
POSTPONE THE OIL HEARING
Attorney General Hadley In Missouri
AdIourns Until OKLAHOMA
Inquiry Is CONCLUDED

Nv Associated lress
ST. LOUIS, March III quiry into
Standard Oil methods Missouri.
which was to have been reflmed today,
was postponed until SATURDAY.
Attorney General HadHy at Jeffer-
son City sent notification that the at
torneys on both sides tad agreed to
adjourn the hearing unit the Oklahoma
hearing has been fin.-.AfA
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
FUND FOR LABOR INQUIRY
Favorable Report to House en- Bill
Appropriating 100000
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The house
committee on labor decided TODAY to
make favorable report of a bill an
propriating 100000 for the compilation
OF full statistics by the department of
commerce and labor on the condition
Of women and child voorhees, through
out the United States. This bill grew
out OF the movement started by Gov
ernor Curtis Guild of Massachusetts
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
Taft on Aid for Railways

Wv Ae~00'ated PreSe.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-Secretary
Taft discussed government aid of
railways at today's hearing of the
house committee on territories on the
Lowering bill for the government guar
antee for Alaskan railroad bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
Armour's Philadelphia Fire

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, March 1.--Fire
destroyed the storage and distributing
plant of Armour & Co. at American
and Norris streets. The loss is esti-
mated at S150,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
NEW SALARY BILL

PROPOSITION to Raise Pay Of Officers
.,;;...;... -, of government
BY Assneiated fress
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Gallinger has introduced bill to re-
adjust the salaries of general officers
Of the government, to take effect
March 4, 1909. The bill proposes the
following salaries:
The president, $4,000; vice president
$4,000; speaker of the house, $4,000;
members OF the cabinet, $4,000; sem
ators and representatives, $500,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
Found Dead at Ann Arbor

BY AssocIateu FTess
ANN ARBOR, Mich, March Paul
Rossi de Pont, registrar in the depart
ment Of lierature science and the arts
in the university of Michigan, was
found dead in bed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02

watch it would have gone just the
same. =
After a protracted spree, when L
came to myself 1 was in the Kelley
institute. 1 was there nine days before
knew where 1 was. They tell me
they put the nippers on me. They tell
me I jumped off the train running
thirty miles an hour. They tell me
jumped out of the Kelley. 1 don't or
did not know anything about it. Dur
ing my stay my wife expressed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
FAMOUS TRAVELLING EVANGELIST
COMES TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

DRUMMER Evangelist
~ w. H. Williams, who
has the reputation
in the east of being 1.-THE
John B. Cough Of the
American platform today"
and wife Bette" are Wis
iting their daughter, Mrs.
William Mansfield, and
family, 1888 West Twenty
third street, Los Angeles.
Evangelist q n d Mrs.
Williams came down from
Redlands last evening,
where they had been con-
Quoting q successful series
of gospel temperance re-
vival meetings in the Grace
Methodist church, resulting
in f1fty-one accessions to
the church.
They will go to Pomona
tomorrow, where they will
begin a series Of meetings
Sunday morning.
Evangelist Williams ex-
pressed his ideas to a Her
aid reporter last evening in
the following manner:
II am not proud of my
history, as it touches the
drink habit. 1 tell 1t with
a blush of shame and be
cause God, l think, wants
me to tell it, as he has
blessed it to the salvation
of many who were under
the paw of the tiger ana
trust he will bless 1t today.
Il had sold fourteen car
loads of goods in Little
Rock, Ark, in three days,
for which / was getting SIS
per car commission, besides
my salary. 1 was not one
of those starved-out drunk
ards. l was making a good
deal more money than !
am now. 1 had a nice
home, a nice wife, a nice
bank account, nice girls
and a nice boy.
You cannot keep red
liquor and the grace of
God in the same hide at the
same time. / could not
take a drink of whisky to-
day and keep my heart in
tune with the music of h
more than 1 could steal. lie
So, after taking a little W
time mentioned, I slipped
loon in Little Rock, Ark,
whisky straight and a cele'
gan. 1 kept it up until my
pense money was all gont
took my watch, a present fl
T-I.,. II ATA,nr a,a1 fhn 4
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02
AGREES TO SENATE PLAN

Action of House on Resolution Re-
sardins Indian Tribal Government
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON March 1.-The house
today agreed to senate joint resolu-
ton which continues the tribal gov
eminent of the five civilized tribes of
Indians in the Indian territory until
the property of the Indians shall be
disposed of.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-02

for the investigation OF labor con-
ditions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08
WORK OF WEATHER CLERK.
Accuracy Of His Forecasts During the
Last Five Years Something
Remarkable.
ITO Be continusd.I

Not the least valuable assistance thu
government renders mariners and farm
ers is furnished in its weather fore
casts, four-fifths of which turn out to
be correct. Indeed, the record Of the
weather bureau for the last five years
has been that no serious storm has oc-
CURED that has not been predicted suf1-
ciently long in advance for all people
whose interests are affected by the
weather to take due precautions.
Daily at eight o'clock in the evening,
by eastern time, observers at more than
200 stations in the United States, north
ern Mexico, southern Canada and tl9
West Indies, telegraph to map-mahhg
stations observations on every detail Of
the weather, such as temperature, llu-
nudity, the kind and the direction OF
clouds, and so on.
At each of these stations charts made
from the information in the reports are
prepared for free distribution over the
adjoining district. In many places in
the west the weather forecast is tele-
phoned from central telephone stations
W al Tue ldl LuSIS III LLlS ul6uDOIuOOus
The approximate accuracy of the fore
casts results from the fact that the gov
eminent observers know how the wealth
er conditions move. Seven-tenths of the
storms, for example, begin in the north
west, move southeast and then curve
north again over the great lakes and dis
appear to the east down the st. Law
renee valley, though the West India hur-
ricanes move west and then northeast.
The storms are located by low baro-
metric readings and by the direction OF
the winds-which whirl about storm
center in the opposite direction to that
of moving clock hands, sometimes spin
ming around a circle thousand miles
in diameter. To the east of the storm
blow southerly moist winds which bring
rain. To the west Of the storm come
winds from the west or northwest, bring
ing colder weather.
So, by experience, the weather observ-
ers receiving reports of the conditions
at storm centers can predict from the
rapidity of the movement from west to
east how far a storm will advance in IL
or "a hours and what kind of weather
win result in every quarter of 1t.
Predictions can thus be made two or
three days in advance. And now the
government is building on Mount Wealth
er, Va, an observatory for weather re-
search. Efforts will be made there to
establish forecasts of whole seasons.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08

A new golf story comes from Scotland
where a couple of old antagonists meet
on a course every Saturday afternoon
to determine their own private cham
pionship for the week. They were all
square" at the seventeenth and the
loser of last week had just played his
third in the shape of nice approach to
the green. Last weeks winner came up
to his ball, with grim purpose. He had
an easy pitch to the green, hut num-
Der of young sheep were uncOnsciously
browsing along the edge, all oblivious
of the Olympian contest that was on the
point of settlement. Rim fOrrad, lad
die" said last weeks winner to his cad
die, "and drive ava they lambs!" ma,
ma" vigorously protested his opponent,
"bide where We be, laddie! Ye Gamma
move any CROWN thing! That's the
rule of gowff."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08

"Umhal" said Lamm; "as you ~,
1 may OF may not have been aware 81
the fact. Well. then, as to the othIE
man whose history is PECULIAR"
II referred, Lamm, to Mr.. Richard
Fetridge, the Apollo Belvidere Of
state street. the ideal lady killer, the
man whose personal appearance is the
principal thing about him which
would at once strike an observer"
"And why does this man begin to
appear suspicious to your?
Because l can't exactly understand
his relations to the North family, nor
his motives in his relations to them"
Tell me what you know and I'll
try to help you"
'From what people down at the
shore gossip, it appears that Fetridge
made the acquaintance Of the Norths
at Swampscott three years ago. The
young man was boarding at some hotel,
met the young ladies, seems to have
been particularly struck with Marion,
the elder daughter, and began to go
to the house a good deal. People will
talk, you know, and people said that
Fetridge was dead in love with the
girl, and probably might have mar
ried her but for old mNa North's Op-
position"
ITO Be Continual
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08
CHAPTER X.

UNDER COVER OF THE NIGHT.
When the yellow state house dome
next came into Reporter Thomas
view that Sunday after the funeral, he
had gained deal of information about
the people at the North villa.
Quite naturally, one of the first
places he sought was the quiet office of
Detective Lamm.
The door being locked between them
and possible intruders, Mr.. Thomas
began his disclosures.
"At the present time, Lamm," he
said, giving the ONCE chair a twirl be-
fore sitting down in it, there are two
things which strike me as peculiar.
There are two men in this case who
naturally come under suspiclon--one
of them because he has no history;
the other because his history is Pc
culiar."
And the man with no history ls?"
Thornton Staokhouse. You may or
may not be aware of the fact that
until he appeared in Boston ten years
ago, he was unknown to anybody in
these parts, and that of his earlier
life there are only extant to-day the
yaguest and most conflicting rumors.
He never refers to anything In his life
more than ten years old. So. as say,
ha has % history
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08
{ cOpyrisht, By The calssil PubliahinG CO..
CHAPTER YII.-ooNrrNuEp.


Gradually ali traces of stackhouBe's
agitation disappeared. He accom-
panied the inspector into the outer Of
nee. The books were got out, Jobson
was sent after BY the writing expert, and
Stackhouse seemed to be eager and alb
sorbed In the new quest. Applebee's OPP
portunity cams at last. Going into the
inner Office up6n the first reasonable pre-
text, he hastily transferred the contents
of the waste basket to his hat Forum.
Rts'v he had a large head and his hat
was capacious.
After the arrival of the writing expert
the inspector did not lingeF long at the
Office. He suddenly discovered an err
rand. In Eve minutes he was locked in q
private Office alone, excitedly compar-
ing, arranging, searching and FASTING.
AS the writing was only on one side Of
the sheet, patiencS ind little
mucilage soon effected q restoration of
the whole. And this was the inspec-
tors reward:
"Oh, Marioni Oh, my beautiful and
cruel wife! / will not ask you to have
pity on me, for know you hate and de-
spise me. will not ask you to think OF
my suffering and despair, for I know
you have made up your mind that de-
serve the worst misfortune that guilty
conscience can infiict. But, oh, for your
own sake, beg Of you to tell me what
that wicked and INSCRIPTIONS woman,
whose name was upon your lips when
we parted, has told you! If you knew
what her purpose is, how she exists by
blackmail and crime, you would be care
full how you put faith in her. Perhaps
she presented what seemed to be
proofs. Remember proofs can be
manufactured"
'Pshaw!" grumbled the inspector,
hugely disappointed; '1t's nothing but q
wheedling love letter to his wife!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08

Probably few girls offend BY passion.
ate vehemence Of this kind, yet now
and then one who has not learned self
control may be betrayed by her tenn
per and her voice may reveal a stats
Of things that those who love her must
deplore.
Not only should you be careful
about your voice in private, but do
not overlook the fact that in public
places a girls voice should not be so
raised as to make her conspicuous.
For instance, II you go to a matinee
or a concert, have in mind the peO-
pie about you who have bought tickets
and wish to listen to the performers,
and do not let your own conversation
go on at time when attention should
be focused on the stage. II you are
in cars or ferry boats make it a rule
neither to discuss your friends nor men
tion absent persons by name. This
is a little world, and you never know
but somebody may be near you who
knows all about yourself and the per-
sons about whom you are talking.
girl may live in New York, Philadel-
phia, or Louisville, and she may be
talking in San Francisco or Calcutta
or Bombay with a friend about an
other friend whose home is in Co
lumbus or Tallahassee, and some I'M
known passer or person standing or
sitting near, may hear secrets not
meant for outsiders and may know
perfectly we'll the people who are
mentioned. AS you grow older you
will more and more be amazed to dis
cover what a little world this is, and
how likely people are to have met
other people all around the globe.
Refinement and intelligence are
shown by the voice as quickly as by
the face. Illiterate people sometimes
have sweet voices, especially in some
countries, but in ours with our harsh
climate, keen winds and frequent
changes of weather, we shall not have
the velvet voices Of our English
cousins unless we make it our ambi-
ton to obtain them. Climate, OF
course, has a marked effect upon the
voice. The dweller in the mountain
and the dweller by the sea speak in
different cadences, but you girls,
wherever you are, may have sweet
voices IL you want them. You will
not have them, 1t may be, without an
effort and without taking pains, but
the effort is worth making. Don't be
affected. II you are taught to use the
broad a in school and II you have
been accustomed to 1t at home, you
are fortunate, for 1t is correct and
pleasing, but is rather funny to hear
a girl attempt the broad a If she mere
ly pins it on her speech like a bow
on a dress, uses it sometimes and
sometimes forgets it. Above all things
be natural. Affectation is badge Of
insincerity and shows a shallow char.
acter. Be yourself, but make your
self in everything as delightful as you
can.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08
Personal Visits.

Personal visits are necessary in
recognition of invitations to dinners.
luncheons, breakfasts, balls or any
other invitation to an entertainment
which is limited to a selected num-
be- Of guests. One should always call
within a fortnight after the function.
A reception or tea is accounted a
visit and cancels all obligations on
the Fart Of hostess and guest. Form
al calls in the city are paid be-
tween three and $50 o'clock in the
afternoon and the visit should be a
very short one. 1t is always more COM
pllmentary and considerate to observe
friends day at home than to pay
her a chance call ON another day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08

When Marquis Ito was in the United
States, in 1901, an inexperienced ST. Paul
reporter sought an interview with him.
He met Ito's secretary, and thus made
known his mission: me newspaper
man. Me writee news. Me heardee
marquis velly i'll. He better to-day?
You SAWYER" began the reporter, to the
secretary's amazement. But the latter
was equal to the occasion. Me savve,"
he said, gravely; marquis he no better.
Velly blad. Catchee cold. Doctor him
no lettee him leave bled to-day. You
saver The interview proceeded this
way, but at its termination, the secretary,
with twinkle in his eye, remarked:
THE marquis is greatly fatigued by his
arduous journey, but" But the re-
porter fied.--Argonaut.