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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
TRAIN STRIKES
BIC LANDSLIDE
OREGON EXPRESS IS DERAlLED
ON TRIP SOUTH
Two Engines Reduced to Scrap Iron
and Baggage Car Stops on
Edge of Embankment.
No One Hurt
BY Associated Press.


SACRAMENTO, Feb. 20.-About 0
O'Clock this evening the southbound
Oregon express No. Is, due to arrive
in this city at o'clock tomorrow
morning, ran into a landslide half a
mile above the town of Delta.
According to meager dispatches two
engines attached to the train were
reduced to scrap iron.
Two mail cars were derailed and
rolled down the embankment into the
ditch alongside the track, and bag
gage car stopped on the edge of the
embankment.
1t was ascertained at division head
quarters that nobody was injured, but
that 1t would probably be ten or twelve
hours before the track could be cleared
At a late hour tonight the wires on
the northern line were down.
Second Landslide Fatal
After the cars had piled up and while
the train crew was working among the
wreckage a second landslide came
sweeping down the side of the hill,
partially burying a portion of the
debris
Engineer Dennis Freel of Dunsmuir
was in the track of the slide and was
hurled by 1t into the midst of the
wreckage. When taken out he was
dead.
Engineer Freel was one of the oldest
engine drivers in the service in the
employ Of the Southern Pacific COM
pany in this part of the state and was
well known in this city.
A wrecking train and crew left this
city for the scene of the wreck at IL: AS
tonight, and 1t is now estimated that
the track will not be open for traffic for
eighteen hours.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
DENY MRS. FITzGERALD's PLEA
Former California Ranch Owner Falls
to Get Divorce Decree
In London
Rv Aaaociated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 2O.-The application
for the divorce Of Mrs. Fitzgerald from
Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, formerly
owner of a ranch near Los Angeles,
Cal, and a large land owner in Ireland,
has failed, the divorce court today
ruling that Mr.. Fitzgerald was domi-
ciled in ireland and that therefore the
English court had no jurisdiction.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, who Is daughter OF
John Nichols of Uniontown. Pa, tes-
tilted that she met her husband during
journey from Chicago to Los Angeles
in 1898. Shortly afterward she married
Mr.. Fitzgerald, who, she said, always
claimed to be English.
Mr.. Fitzgerald is a descendant of Ed
ward Fitzgerald, the translator of the
"Rubaiyat" of omar Khayyam.
The couple have been separated for
some time. o.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
THIEF MAKES A LARGE HAUL
Registered Letters Contain Package of
Philippine Bonds Valued
at $4,000
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2O.-The
thief who robbed a local mail carrier S
wagon on February 16, carrying away
sack Of registered letters, made a
larger. haul than was at first suspected.
Among the loot was a package of
bonds valued at $4,000 en- route to the
east. There were ten bonds in all, is
sued by the Philippine Telephone and
Telegraph corporate each valued at
$1,000. The securities were the prop
erty of two women, one of whom re-
sided at st. Louis and the other at
KioWa, Kas.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
WOULD TEST ROADS PULL
Iowa Senator Asks Colleagues to Vote
or Else Confess the Corpora
tlon Collar

By Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. 20,-Sen-
ator Gilliland OF Mills county intro
duced in the senate today a resolution
demanding that Governor Cummins be
forced to prove the truth of his state
ment that the railroads of Iowa were
using money to defeat the primary bill.
Tho resolution demands that the
governor communicate in writing to the
legislature, first, as to how money Is
being used by the railroads to defeat
the primary BILL second, what leglsla-
tors. If any, have been recipients Of this
money, and, third, who are the masters
of intrigue that are spending the win
ter in Des Moines and where they are
located"
Senator Gilliland demanded Of the
senate that they vote to pass the bill
or else confess that they are among
the men who are mentioned as being
influenced by the railroads.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
SUPERVISORS ACCEPT PLANS
San Francisco Street Car Line VIII
Now Be Completed With
out Delay
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2O.-The
plans and specifications for the pro-
posed new Geary street road We're sub
mitted by the city engineer to the
board of supervisors yesterday.
Previous to the meeting the plans
had been inspected and approved by
the committee on public utilities. A
resolution formally accepting them In
behalf of the city was adopted by the
board. and the clerk instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for the contract The
work of reconstruction, according to
the city engineers estimate, will cost
$3.50
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
AGENT INSTANTLY KILLED
Employe of Southern Pacific Conn.,
pany Meets Death In
Accident
Rv Associated Press.

BANNING, Cal, Feb 20.-D. o.
Bailiff, Southern Pacific agent at
Cabazon, was accidentally killed be-
tween Banning and Cabazon this after
noon by the overturning of railroad
Velocipede on which he was riding.
Mr.. Bailiff owned a ranch near
Cabazon and had been in Banning to
employ help. He was returning to
Cabazon on the velocipede with
another man.
There is a very heavy grade near
Cabazon, and the presumption is that
the men lost control of the car and it
jumped the track. The other man, who
is an Indian, was not seriously injured,
but cannot give clear account Of the
accident.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
MORNING, FEBRUARY a1, 1906
ATTACK eERMANYs COURSE
Paris Journals Agree That France
Has Reached the Limit
OF Concessions

By Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. O.-Notwithstandlng
the renewed strain in Franco German
relations growing out of the Moroccan
question, public sentiment here remains
entirely calm.
The journals Of this city, including
those In the governmental interest, bit
terly attack Germany's course In the
Algeciras conference. They agree that
France has reached the limit Of her
concessions. However, there Is no re-
currence of public excitement over pos
sibilitles of war Even the sensational
newspapers make no allusion to war.
La Liberte alone says. "Whle
France wants peace, she does not want
the government to show weakness be-
fore the inexpllcable and almost hu-
initiating pretenslons of Germany"
The comparative steadness of the
course today also indicated a dlsposi-
tion to philosophlcally accept the events
at Algeciras.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
CHARGE ATTEMPTED FRAUD
Six People Alleged to Be Implicated In
Securing Money From
Insurance Company
By Associated Press.

BY Assoc1ated Press.
CRIPPLE CREEK Colo, Feb. 2o.-
Information was FLED In the district
court today against six persons for al
legged completely in an attempt to de-
fraud an insurance company by blow
ing up the dead body of Robert Speed
in the Three Jacobs tunnel on jan
uary 90.
The defendants are ]. J. McEachern,
who was supposed to have been killed;
Bessie McEachern, his wife, who got
the insurance money; John Varley, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Medlin and Lutte
Kellogg
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
LODI STREETS OVERLOOKED
Sufficient Rain Falls to Guarantee
Immense Tree and Vine
Fruits
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LODI, Cal, FeD. 2o.-The heaviest
downpour of rain of the season oc-
Cured here this afternoon.
The wind blew with great velocity
and in a few minutes the streets were
full of water Fully an inch of rain
was recorded for the storm.
Sufficient rain has fallen to give a
guarantee of an immense crop of tree
and vine fruits this season. Already
almond and apricot trees are in full
bloom and some species of prunes are
showing signs of blooming.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
GETS DAMAiEs FOR A DAM
siskiyou Case Goes Against Mining
and Dredging Company
for a Washout

BY ASSOCIATED Press.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 20.-The district
court of appeals affirmed the judgment
of the superior court of Sisklyou coun-
ty in the case of Mary A. Hayden
against the Consolidated Mining and
Dredging company.
The plair was awarded $4,000 dam
ages, arising out of the construction
of a dam across the stream running
parallel with the PLAINTIFFS ditch.
The water from the stream entered
the ditch and washed away about half
mile of it.
The defendant company appealed
from the decision on the ground of err
ror in the courts instructions to the
jury.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
TRY RUSSIAN MUTINEERS
Defense of Lieutenant Schmidt Is In
santy-Punishmen is Death
If Found Guilty
BY Associated Press.

OTCHAKOFF, Russia, Feb. 20
The trial of Lieutenant Schmidt and
thirty sailors of the cruiser Otchakoff
and two students of the University OF
Odessa was begun today before a mil
itary and naval court. The trial is
expected to last ten days.
The general charge against all of the
accused is participation in a move
mbent to overthrow the government
by active armed resistance, the pun
ishment for which is death.
Lieutenant Schmidt is charged in
addition with activity since his youth
in revolutionary circles, taking COM
mand of mutinous ships, telegraphing
insolently to the emperor and order
ing the sailors to open fire on the forts
and local ships.
Schmidt's defense is insanity.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
CONFESSES AS ACCOMPLICEI
Negro May by His Story Delay an
Execution in New
Jersey

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., Feb. 90
George Small, the negro arrested re-
Gently on suspicion of being impli-
Gated in the murder of Miss Florence
w. Allison at Moorstown on January
H. and for which crime Rufus John
son, another negro is under sentence
to be hanged on Friday, confessed to-
day that he was an accomplice in the
tragedy.
Johnson in his confession implicated
Small.
1t is probable that the county prose-
cutor will ask the governor to stay the
execution of Johnson pending the trial
of Small.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
Taaaart Goes to Orient
BY Associated Press.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Feb, 2O,-Com-
panies and ID. Eighth infantry, con-
sisting of las men and five officers. in
command of Captain Taggart of Woos-
ter divorce fame, left for San Fran
cisco today and will embark on the
transport Logan March for the Phil
ippine islands
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
BANDITS NOT APPEASED
Collect Ransom From Hannlsan and
Son but Fail to Llberate
Captive
BY Associated Press.

by T
Ell PASO, Texas, Feb. 1O-The ban
dts who kidnapped Col. Robert Han
nigan, the Deming IN. M ranchman,
from a stage near Silver City, are al
legged to have collected $4,000 ransom
money to date. $1,000 from the colonel
and $1,000 from his son, yet they still
hold him.
retreat in the Mogollon mountains
lest they kill the prisoner.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21

The trouble between Greece and Rou-
mania is due to the fact that the sultan
of Turkey in May, 1905, issued an trade
officially recognizing the Roumanian
element in Macedonia. This caused ir-
ritation among the Greeks. who boy
cotted those employing the Roumanian
language in church services. The ex-
citement thus aroused in Macedonia led
to reprisals against the Greeks in Rou-
mania.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
ATTORNEY DEFENDS HIMSELF
George D. Collins at San Francisco
Denies Alleged Wedding to
Charlotte Newman
By AssocIated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2O.-Attor-
ney George d. Collins. accused of per-
jury. took the stand in his own behalf
today and emphatically denied that he
had ever married Charlotte Newman
He asserted that he had married
Agnes Newman, now dead, and that
his only living wife was Clarice Nc
Curdy Collins. the woman with whom
he fled to Canada after his first in
dictment on q bigamy charge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
WEEDS LAWYER WHO AIDED HER
Chicago stenosrapher Who Inherited
Two Millions Pays Debt
of Gratitude
BY Associated Press.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 90
Miss Edna Dickerson. who inherited an
estate valued at $4,000. 900 from her cou-
sin, Alfred Johnson of Minneapolis, was
married yesterday to Sim Kruse law
yer of Chicago.
Miss Dickerson was formerly a stem
ographer in Chicago and was OCCASION
ally employed by Mr.. Kruse, who later
acted as her attorney during the long
legal fight over the johnson will waged
by relatives who were cut out by its
provisions.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
WILLIAMS ASSUMES CHARGE
Vice President of Miners Hurrles
to Colorado Head
quarters

GRASS VALLEY, Cal. Feb. 2o.-
John C. Williams, vice president of the
Western Federation of Miners, who
was summoned from his home In this
city to Denver to assume charge of
the Federations affairs, pending the
trial of President Moyer will reach
Denver tomorrow evening
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
Confirms schlndeps Dismissal
Aeeooiatad I1raeG

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The presi-
dent confirmed the sentence of dismiss
sal in the case of First Lieutenant
Louis p. Schlndel. Sixth infantry. re-
Gently tried by court martial in the
Philippine islands and convicted on
charges Of disobedience of orders and
absence without leave.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
Convict sprouI Of Robbery

MARYSVILLE. Feb. 2O-Willlam
Sproul was convicted today by a jury
I'm Sutter county of burglary in the
first degree for robbing the Yuba City
bank November Q. He viii be SEN
fenced Saturday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
RECOVER FoURTEENScoRPSES
official LIZ af Dead in Watsenbure
Horl Gives Total Of
W Fifteen
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
wAIsENBURG, Colo, Feb. 20-The
official list of dead as a result Of the
explosion in the Maitland mine OF the
Victor Fuel company yesterday is
given out tonight as fifteen.
Fourteen bodies have been brought
to the surface. One remains in the
mine
The coroners inquest was started
today,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
FORCES GREEK CONSUL
TO LEAVE R0UMANIA
GRAEco-RoUMANIAN TROUBLE Is
FURTHER COMPLICATED
Differences Had Their Origin In Sui
tan's Trade Last Year Officially
Recognizing Certain Element In
Macedonia, Bringing on ReprisaIs
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
BUCHAREST, Roumania, Feb. 90
The Graeco- -Roumanian differences due
to the alleged ill-treatment of Greeks
in Roumania have been complicated by
a demand of the foreign Office that NJ.
Kapsambelis, the Greek consul at Con-
stantsea leave Roumania Immediately.
1t appears that while accompanying
a compatrlot, who was embarking on
a steamer under order of expulsion, M.
Kapsambelis publicly voiced his resent
ment in manner so insulting to the
Roumanian government that the latter
had no choice but to demand his de-
parture from the country.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
OHIO RAILROADS RETALIATE
No More Convention, Thousand Mile
Charity, Round Trip or
clereymen's Rates

CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-All forms of
transportation. except the regular
two-cent rate provided by law will
be cut off by the railroads in Ohio
The action contemplated will deprive
Ohioans of all reduced transportation
for conventions; of the 10O0-mile book;
of all charity business and all round
trip rates and clergymen's rates.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-21
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California: Showers
Wednesday; fresh southwest wind.
Maximum Temperature In Los An
geles yesterday, 6s degree; mini
mum, 81 degrees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-01
DOMINICAN TREATY
IN THE SENATE
A Number of Very Importan,
Amendments Made by the
Committee.
tBy Associated press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb ce.,The treaty
between the United States team and The The p }ormmnnr
amdcrtakpes to collect and disburse the
customs revenues of the latter, was re-
ported to the Senate In executive session
the Committee on Foreign Relations. The
committee reached its agreement to-day,
all OF the Republicans voting for the fav-
A number OF very important amend
msnts to the treaty We're made by the the
s shorten; ah I, r re- ssp ps fo1loW " inA'ef''''
is being executed, may take such steps
as it may deem proper to preserve order
and facilitate The Accomplishment of tbs
purposes hereof"
For more than a year this article has
been the subject of disputes in the COM
mittee. Republicans and Democrats We're
opposed to 1t. but on. very different
The latter, by caucus action. having de-
termined TO oppose the treaty In It's en-
tirety, left the Republicans free to agree
upon some amendment satisfactory to the
latter. Therefore, in rewriting the
amendment the committee eliminated the
authority given tokthe Dominican repub-
lie to demand and receive assistance from
this government. The article now pro-
vides that the United States may grant,
upon its own initiative. such relief as it
desires.
There Were added to the treaty two
new sections which are intended to more
definitely protect the United States in all
monetary dealings with the creditors of
the Dominican republic.
Another amendment gives to the United
iStates. instead of the Dominican republic,
the right to determine In what manner
the debts of the republic shall be paid.
Briefly. the treaty provides for the adj
justment of the claims against the Dos
minican republic under the supervision
OF the United States. This government
Is to take charge of the cnstoms-houses
and collect the revenues. pay As per cent.
to the Dominican republic and Withhold
IS per, cent. the latter amount to he used
to liquidate the debts OF the republic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-01
OMMITTEESDECLINE
TO HEAR ARGUMENT
Will Not Have Joint Session For
Judge Christian and Senator
Daniel.
Daniel.

The Senate Committee on Public 1nsti-
tutions and Education and the House Com
mittee on Schools and Colleges have de-
clined 10 sit in joint session tonight
for the purpose OF hearing Judge George
H.. Christian and Senator John w. Daniel
on the appeal from the Judgment OF the
faculty and visitors Of the Virginia Poly
tcchnic Institute In the recent hazing
| case. so-caiied. The request was made
by Senator Hartman, OF Richmond. The
committees held that since the adoption
OF the Thornhill resolution for a special
board OF inquiry to look into the affairs
OF the Virginia Polytechnic institute. an
ex-parte statement before them or n
statement OF any sort would be of no
avail, since they could take no action
whatsoever.
Judge Christian, however, took a diff
ferent view
II did not ask or desire a general in
v~estigation of the V. r L." lie said last
night. Il am not and will not become
u party to the Thornltll resolutions. All
/ asked and ask is a consideration of
this particular case with the record of
the faculty and the visitors as a basis.
The law gave me a right to appeal from
the faculty and the visitors to the Cen
eral Assembly, and this 1 have DONE
1t Is not known what further action
Judge Christian will take in the matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-01
PUNISH SEVERELY
ALL PARTICIPANTS
Chinese Will Make Reasonable
Reparation Without Ques-
ton or Cavil.
THE GOVERNOR is FRIENDLY
american. British and German
Boats Proceeding in Direc-
ton of Nanchang.
THE GOVERNOR IS FRIENDLY
lBy Associated press.l

PEKIN, February 2s,-The government
has instructed The governor of N%anchans.
province OF Kiangsi, where. on February
25th. sin French Jesuit missionaries and
four British subjects We're killed. to
punish severely all participants in the
massacre, and declares Its willingness to
make, without any question, any reason
able reparation demanded.
Many foreigners at Pekin know
the governor Of Nanchapg and
consider him efficient and friend
ly. They believe his version of the
troubles and credit his statement that he
was unable to prevent the disturbance.
American, British and German gun
boats are proceeding to the nearest pos
sible point to Nanchang. River naviga-
ton Is seldom safc beyond Poyang Lake.
British and German gunboats have been
stationed at the lake for the last two
years. despite frequent Chinese protests
that 1t was an infringement of Chinese
sovereignty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-01
ALL LUMBER CAMPS
TO RESUME WORK
tRy Associated Press,

CHICAGO, February 2S.--All the mills
and lumber camps of tho II. Il, CreeIman
Lumber and Manufacturing Company. of
Chicago and. New Orleans, will resume
operations next Monday. with T.. r..
Gresham as general manager. Al tho
conclusion of q conference of stockhnld-
ers owning 80 per cent. Of the stock of
the company, creditors representing 90
per cent. of the claims against the COM
pany. and their attorneys and the re-
ceiver, 1t was decided to petition Judge.
Wright, Of the United States court at
Danville, Illinois, for an order directing
Receiver Lnnsden to start the company's
plants In Louisiana and Alabama and
carry out existing contracts,
The petition was granted by Judge
Wright this afternoon and all tho em-
ployes OF the company have becn ordered
to return to work next Monday,
The new arrangement provides for the
payment OF all claims against the com
pany within ton days, moneys now In
hand being sufficient for that purpose. AT
the meeting with the creditors. the stock
holders, 1t is asserted. demonstrated that
the assets Of the company would amount
to at least sl,Ooo,No, or about double tho
liabilities.
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