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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
ROOSEVELT BOOM
WILL Be DELAYED
Wording Of incorporation Papers Of
National League Must Be
Altered, Says New
York Judge
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 22.--The applica-
ton of Bella TokaM and others of this
city for a certificate of Incorporation
of the National Roosevelt league, was
denied today by Justice Bischoff, in the
supreme court.
The principal object of the proposed
organization was "to aid in securing
by all parties and citizens of all par
ties, irrespective of political affiliations,
the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt
to succeed himself as president of the
United States"
The petition declares that present po-
litical parties and large numbers of
public men, notwithstanding their pub
lie professions are entirely too much
attached to governing the people for a
party and by a party or of a class
for a class and by a class. 1t was to
this latter portion of the petition that
Justice Bischoff took exception.
He took the ground that while these
allegations may be proper subject for
debate they are not proper when placed
in formal articles of incorporation.
He therefore refused to affix his sig
nature to the document until the i'm
proper matter shall have been elimi-
mated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Frau Heinrich Knote


BY Associated Press.
MUNICH, Bavaria. April 22.-Frau
Heinrich Knote wife of the leading
tenor of the Royal Court opera here, is
dead. She was born in the United
States, where her husband Is well
known.
Thomas w. Bishop
By Associated Press.
SALEM, S. D., April 22.-Thomas w.
Bishop, one of the best known news
papermen in South Dakota, died here of
paralysis last night.
Rev. Leroy Belt, D. D.
BY Associated Press.
KENTON, Ohio, April 22.-Rev. Le-
roy Belt, d. D., president of the Ohio
Northern university, and prominent in
the Methodist Episcopal church in the
United States, died today of heart dis
ease.
John A. Johnston
BY Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 22.-John A.
Johnston, president and general man
ager of the Columbus Fuel and Gas
company, fell dead yesterday at his
residence while eonversing with his
physician on the telephone.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
UTAH COAL COMPANY
EMPLOYEES INDICTED
BY Associated Press.


SALT LAKE, Utah, April 22.-Indict-
ments against the Utah Coal company
and six of it's employees were returned
returned today by the United States
grand jury.
The fraudulent acquisition of title to
government coal lands is the offense
charged. The same persons were in
dicted last fall. In a demurrer they
questioned the sufficiency of the indict-
mentS.
Those returned today are said to be
more specific and to replace the former
presentments, which were dismissed on
motion of the United States district at
torney. Bench warrants were issued
and placed in the hands of the United
States marshal for service on the fuel
company; Henry G.. Williams, it's super
intendent; Robert Forester, field en-
gineer William d. Foster, Forrester's
private secretary; George A. Moore,
sales agent; Elroy Nj. Clark, Denver,
attorney, and Alexander H. Cowie, chief
clerk of the Denver office.
The evidence on which the original
indictments were found tended to show
that the defendants had induced
dummy" locators to take up the land
for the fuel company, a Gould corpora
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
BANKS EXEMPT,
SAYS THE COURT
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Deciding
several cases brought to 1t by savings
banks in Des Moines, Iowa, the SUI
preme court of the United States held
today government bonds In which the
capital stock of such banks is invested
are exempt from taxation.
The test opinion delivered by Justice
Moody reverses the ruling of the Iowa
court which laid down the general doc
trine that 1.-THE general exemption from
state taxation with which the bonds of
the United States are clothed does not
entitle the bank to deduct the amount
of such bonds from the value of the
shares of their stock which are assessed
to it for the purpose of taxation"
Justice Moodys opinion held that the
course outlined is Clearly direct tax
on the securities of the United States,
and therefore not permissible. The
chief justice and Justices Harlan and
Peckham dissented.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
FIVE JURORS
IN RUFF CASE
ARE SWORN IN
Second Special Venire
Necessary
Seven Men, Comprising the Balance Of
the Probationary Panel Per-
emptorlly Challenged by
Counsel
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 22.-The
first five of the twelve 1urers who Will
try Abe Ruef on the charge of extort-
ing large sums of money from the
French restaurants of San Francisco.
under the alleged threat as political
boss to deprive them of their liquor
licenses, were secured today and sworn
in.
The seven others, composing the pro-
bationary panel were peremptorily
challenged. three by the prosecution
and four by the defense.
AS only two names remained on the
special venire list of fifty, tomorrow
will likely see the issuing of second
special venire, necessitating an ad-
journment of one or two days.
1t Is hoped to complete the jury by
the end of the week, and to begin the
actual trial of Ruef by the taking of
testimony not later than next Mon
day.
A new line of questioning was de-
veloped today by the defense in the
cross examination of talesmen, both
those who had been passed into the
box as qualified and others who had
not yet been subjected to the qualifl-
cation tests.
Ruefs counsel desired to know
whether the jurors who attended the
earthquake anniversary banquet at the
Fairmont hotel, on the night of April
Is last, had absorbed any bias against
their client from the speeches of Dis
trict Attorney Langdon and Assistant
District Attorney Heney in which Ruef
and other alleged grafters were vigor-
ously denounced.
Challenges Not Allowed
On the technical ground that Lang
don and Heney did not discuss this
particular case (of extortion), but
merely denounced Ruef and his asso-
ciates generally as grafters, the chal-
lenges for cause laid by the defense
against the juror -banqueters were not
allowed by Judge Dunno and they re-
tained their seats.
~ Today's proceedings were frequently
enlivened by clashes between opposing
counsel. Henry Ach had so far re-
covered from his attack of ptomaine
poisoning that he resumed his place
at the counsel table, though leaving
the active conduct of the case tC
Shortridge and Murphy.
District Attorney Langdon assisted
Special Prosecutor johnson in the ex
animation of jurors on behalf of tn,
state, and Assistant District Attorne!
Heney made his first temperance il
many days. He entered the cour
room late in the afternoon, and, hat il
hand, rose again and again to ente
spirited objection to Murphy's ques
tions and engage the latter in verba
combat.
The number of Jurors in the boz
was increased to five just before ad
journment by the tentative acceptance
OF Juror Davis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
REFUGEES AND DOGS
FIGHT FOR FOOD IN
FAMINE DISTRICT
BY Associated Press.

VICTORIA, B. c., April 22.-Mail ad-
vices from Shanghai tell of many pa
thetic incidents observed by committees
engaged in famine relief work in central
China.
Refugees and dogs were seen fighting
for the flour split at distributing de-
pots.
Smallpox is ravaging the stricken
areas. In nearly every house there is
smallpox or fever and nothing to eat
but the bark of trees and potato vines,
James Ware of the Red Cross, writing
from Using Kiang Pl., says he saw
bodies of children laid out by the road
side to be devoured by semi-wild
dogs of the plains. Dead men were
scattered along the roadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
"SILENT" SMITHS REMAINS
ARRIVE AT HONOLULU
BY Associated Press.

HONOLULU, April 22.-The duke and
duchess of Manchester and Mrs. ]. H.
Smith, the widow of SILENT Smith
who recently died in Japan, are pas
sengers on board the Pacific Mail liner
Siberia, which arrived here today from
the orient.
The party is en- route to New York
and is accompanying the remains of
Mr.. Smith, which are aboard the ST.
IBERIA.
Rear Admiral Brownson of the United
States navy, until recently in command
of the Pacific fleet, and several Chinese
military officers. who will represent the
Chinese army at the jamestown eX-
position, are passengers on the Siberia
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
DREDGER'S WORK is
HIGHLY SATISFACTORY
BY Associated Press.

I5y lAs5OCIa ttU IIe5S.
SACRAMENTO. April ga public
and successful test of new river
dredger took place here today. The
dredger. it Is thought, may modify. if
not revolutionize the plans for river
deepening and reclamation of lands in
this valley.
1t combines the principles of the sue
tion pump, hydraulic ram and injector,
and with the application of new prin-
ciple, sinks the dredge pipe into the
bed of the river and by the application
OF compressed air and hydraulic pres
sure forces up the sand and conveys
1t wherever desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
LORD HARRINGTON" MUST
PAY PENALTY FOR CRIME
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April Pin an
opinion by Chief Justice Fuller, the
supreme court of the United States to.
day dismissed the case of Frederick
Seymour, alias Lord harrington"
under sentence of death I'm st. Louis
upon the charge of numbering J. p. Nc
Cam in that city on June 1, 1908, in
effect affirming the decision OF the SUI
preme court of Missouri and thus sus-
tanning the verdict of guilty returned
by the trial court.
harrington made a vigorous fight in
the st. Louis courts, contending that
his conviction was due to prejudice and
that the charge was not sustained by
proof. When the Missouri supreme
court decided against him he brought
the case to the federal supreme court
on a writ of error. contending that his
trial had not been fair.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
FRIEND AND MINISTER OF
JEFFERSON DAVIS is DEAD
BY Associated Press.

by IhSSUCIdItU IIESS.
NEW YORK, April 22.-The Rev. DR..
William Lord, one of the oldest clergy
men of the Protestant Episcopal church
in this city, and the minister and friend
of Jefferson Davis, died here, aged S5.
where his labors in the great cholera
epidemic at Baltimore and the yellow
fever epidemic in various other south
ern cities made thousands of friends for
him.
In later years he was the rector of
Holy Trinity church which Jefferson
Davis attended.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
CONFIRM REPORT THAT
ACTOR JUMPED OVERHEARD
BY Associated Press.

LONDON. April 22.-The members of
the theatrical company who are to pre-
Patch" at Terry's theater arrived here
tonight.
The report that Percy Janis, who was
to play the cripple in this piece, had
jumped overheard the night OF April
l6 was confirmed, but no reason could
be discovered for the suicide.
Mr.. Janis had prepared no bed. but
had seemed restless and went for a
promenade on the deck. He was never
seen again,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
FAVOR COL. COLT
FOR j. S. SENATOR
Py Associated Press.

Gy Associated IreSS.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 22.-After
thirteen weeks of deadlock during
which fifty-six ballots have been cast
for United States senator to succeed
George Peabody Wetmore, the Repub-
lican state central committee today de-
clared In favor of Col. Samuel Pome-
roy Colt, and urged that all Repub-
lican members of the general assembly
vote for the man, who throughout the
deadlock has polled the majority of
the party votes.
While the action of the state central
committee is not binding upon the
members of the assembly, it is be-
lieved that tomorrow Col. Colt will be
elected.
Colts election was to 4.
The Republicans have sixty-nine
votes in the joint assembly, against
forty-one Democrats.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
INTERCHANGEABLE MILEAGE
TICKETS At REDUCED RATES
BY Associated Press.

HELENA, Mont, April o. - The
Northern Pacific, the Great Northern
and the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Rail-
road companies today, as the result Uf
a conference with the Montana state
board of railroad commissioners,
granted an interchangeable S000-mile
mileage ticket at the rate of "a cents
mile, good on their lines In all states
west of Minnesota. and under certain
conditions i'm that state,
The parties TO the agreement also
promise to use every endeavor to in
duce the Oregon Short Line and Bur
lington roads to accept the book, The
Montana commission, in calling the
conference, asked for a 2000-mile book
at this rate. but accepted the 3000-mile
proposition as a compromise.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
EIGHT HUNDRED "STPIKE
WHILE THE IRON is HOT
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
IRWIN, Pa, April 22.-About 800 men
employed at the Larimer coke ovens of
the United States Steel corpora tion
struck today for ten per cent increase
in wages. Two ovens we ) ready to be
drawn but they were left by the men.
The strikers, who were ordered off
surrounded the plant. Special police
are guarding the ovens tonight
The local officials Jay men will be
brought from the Connellsville region
to operate the plant, in whicl. event
trouble is feared, as the strikers, a ma
jority of whom are foreigners are in
an ugly mood.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
MANY INDICTMENTS
IN LOTTERY CASES
Names of Men Held TO Answer to
Alabama Grand Jury to Be
Made Public Wednes-
day
BY Associated Press.

by AsSUNIdItU IItoss
MOBILE. Ala, April 22.-Eight more
Indictments have been found by the
United States grand jury investigating
the operations of the Honduras Ma
tional Lottery company.
The names of those indicted will be
divulged Wednesday. according TO
the United States district attorney, at
which time the grand jury will have
completed its Investigations In this city
The Wilmington, Del. grand jury to
be impaneled Immediately is to take
up the ticket end of the violation, all
persons indicted here being subject to
reindictment by the Wilmington grand
Jury,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
THROW BOMB, KILL THREE;
ESCAPE WITH LARGE SUM
BY Associated Press.

LODI, Russian Poland, April %. -
Thirty armed terrorists held up a car
riage this evening in which a portion of
the funds derived from the government
sale of spirituous liquor was being
transported to the bank.
The carriage was escorted by soldiers.
The terrorists threw a bomb which de-
stroyed t. vehicle, killed three of the
accompanying soldiers outright and
mortally wounded five more, as we'll as
the coachman and a government en-
ploye who had the money in charge.
They secured $4,000 and escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
NATI0NALISTS INACCURATE
LYNCH LAW IN POLAND
BY Associated Press.

LODI, Russian Poland April 22.-
Lynch law has been inaugurated by
the Nationalists to put an end to the
Socialist Outrages here. Having cap
tured one of three Socialists who muir
dered a 15-year-old girl, the National
lists took the prisoner to the outskirts
of the city. tried him, sentenced him
TO death by hanging and carried out
the sentence.
Last weeks victims of Nationalists
and Socialists fights totaled twenty
three killed and ffty-seven wounded.
The majority of the casualties were
among the Socialists.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT
is LOUDLY CONDEMNED
BY Associated Press.

by NS5UCIdIBU ITBSS.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 22.-The Cen
trail Labor union of this city tonight
adopted a resolution condemning Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his alleged refer
ence to Messrs. Meyer and Haywood
in a letter to Congressman Sherman of
New York. The resolution concludes:
Resolved, by the Central Labor
union of indianapolis that we condemn
these utterances as being unfair and
unjust and that they reflect no credit
on the man who insistently cries for a
square deal"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
DEMENTED ANARCHIST
SHOOTS AT MINE OWNER
By Associated Press.

HAZLETON, Pa, April 22.-Jan Bar
tula, who told the police last week that
he was a member of band of an
achists with headquarters at Hazleton
and who were plotting to kill Presi-
dent Roosevelt, arrived today at Au-
denried, his former home, where he
shot at Charles Krause, mine fore
man.
The bullet struck Krause's watch and
he escaped unhurt. Bartula was ar
rested. 1t is believed he is demented.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23

riot in which several hundred people
participated. and finally were dispersed
by the police. Four Of the strikers were
arrested.
Harry Silverstein, the alleged leader
Of the attack, was held on a charge OF
felonious assault, The others were re-
leased on the payment Of $40 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
-Four Children cremated
BY Associated Press.

FULTON, KY, April 22.-Four chill
dren of A. Hodad, a Greek merchant,
were cremated in a fire last night that
destroyed their home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hodad were so badly burned that the
latter may not recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
COLLECTING DATA FOR
USE OF LEGISLATORS
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOC1ateu PTeSS.
PHILADELPHIA, April %. Mrs
Clarissa Dye, aged rs years. of this
city, president of the Association of
Army Nurses of the Civil War. who did
heroic work at Gettysburg and on otheI
battlefields during the rebellion, is col
lecting data from the 100 surviving fe-
male nurses in the United States who
saw service on the battlefield during
the war, with view of furnishing con-
gress with facts looking to the securing
of pensions from the government for
these volunteers. .F.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
STUDENT-BURGLAR SHOT
BY OREGON POSTMASTER
By Associated Press.

CHEMAWA, Ore, April 22.-Post-
master r. Henderson today shot and
killed Charles Fieser, runaway stu
dent from Chemawa Indian school,
whom Henderson alleges was trying to
break into his store.
Fieser and a companion ran away
from the school about a week ago
and have been living in the timber.
Fieser came to the school from North
ern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
BURGLAR FALLS THROUGH
SKYLIGHT AND ESCAPES
By Associated Press.

SAN LUIS OBIsPO, April ga bur-
glary was committed at 1 o'clock this
morning at the French hotel. The room
of a guest was entered and a gold
watch and $50 stolen.
In attempting to enter another room
the burglar broke through a skylight
and awakened the guests. He escaped.
He registered at the hotel Saturday
afternoon under the name of P. Ru-
dolph of Los Angeles. A reward has
been ordered for his capture.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
PRINTING OFFICES
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Rv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-Fire
caused by the crossing of electric wires
in the new brick building at the south
west corner of Fourth and Howard
streets this morning destroyed the plant
of the Spaulding- -Graue Printing COM
pany and badly damaged the plants
of the California Lithographing COM
pany, the Pacific States type foundry
and C. w. Nevin, printer and litho-
grapher.
The estimated loss is $4,000, partially
covered by insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
ALLEGED SMUGGLER
GIVES HIMSELF UP
BY Associated Press.

BOSTON, April 22.-James H. Lehn-
emann, who is alleged by the govern
ment to have been connected with the
general manager in the attempt of the
yacht Frolic to import Chinese cool.
les from Newfoundland to the Unit
ed States, surrendered today at the
office of the United States district at
torney. He was held in $4,000 bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
SAYS HALFBREED KILLED
RELATIVE WITH CR0WBAR
BY Associated Press.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April e.
Charles Cotton, Jim Myers and r.
Enos, implicated by the confession of
John McAdam in the murder of George
Terry, who was killed on the Shoshone
reservation last Saturday, have been
arrested.
McAdam confessed that Enos killed
Terry with an iron crowbar. Enos and
Terry were half-breeds and brothers.
in-law.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
BIG TUNNEL CAVES IN
AND SM0THERS FLAMES
BY Associated Press.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April ga
portion of the Copper Ridge tunnel
upon the Louisville & Nashville rail-
road, seventeen miles north OF this
city caved in today, smothering a fire
that had been burning since yester-
day when two freight trains colided
In the tunnel.
One thousand feet OF the tunnel is
damaged.
Two brakemen were hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
M. PakyOns Wha Killed
By AssOoiated Press.

IlV AooVNIWNNW = VIZ
LONDON, April ga dispatch from
Toxic today announced that M. PAX
yong Wha, chief OF the board of man
ayers of the Corean household, was
assassinated at Seoul last night. The
deceased was formerly first secretary
OF the Corean legation at Toxic.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
TWO WEN SUSPECTED OF
MURDER ARE RELEASED
BY Associated Press.

DANVILLE, ILL.,, April 22.-Of the
six young white men, Joe Bough, Tom
Walker, Oscar Netreby, John b. Tai
bott, Temple Young and Derby Wether-
ford, arrested yesterday upon the
charge of having murdered Ellen
Elliott, a negro woman 81 yeas of age,
Young and Wetheford have been re-
leased, it having been shown that they
We're not implicated, The woman's mu-
tilated body was found in a deserted
house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
SACRAMENTO YOUTH
ENDS LIFE IN JAIL
BY Associated Press,

REDDING, April CIV. Heintzel-
man, the son of Southern Pacific em-
ploye at Sacramento, committed suicide
In the Jail at Keswick today.
Young Heintzelman was placed in the
Jail after attempting to kill himself with
knife. He was found some time later
with a broken neck, and evidently had
butted his head againF the wall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
GIRL IDENTIFIES THE
MAN Wk.0 ATTACKED HER
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, April calvin
Eddy, arrested yesterday on suspicion
of being the man who attacked 15-year-
old Ethel Hegerton on Saturday night,
was not taken to confront the girl this
morning, as it was believed she was
too weak to stand the shock.
She has positively identified him by
means of a photograph. Eddy declares
his innocence and claims that he can
prove an allbi.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
SUICIDE NOT A
VALID DEFENSE
Supreme Court of the United States
Renders Important Decision In
Case Originating at Kan
sas City
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCldleu ITeSS.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-In decid-
ing the case of Amanda s. Whitfield Of
Kansas City, Mo, VS.. the Aetna Life
Insurance company Of Hartford, the
supreme court of the United States to-
day construed the Missouri state law
providing that the suicide of an in
sured person shall not constitute a
valid defense in resisting payment upon
the policy against the company.
The opinion was delivered by Justice
Harlan and reversed the decision of the
circuit court of appeals for the eighth
circuit, which decision was in favor of
the company.
James Whitfield was for twelve years
sporting editor of the Kansas City
Star, which position, together with that
of president of the Western Baseball
league, he held at the time of his death,
April 20, 1901. Whitfield, respondent
ov-r financial matters, shot himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
Rector of Seminary Shot

TAMBOV, Russia, April 22.-FatheT
simmeon, rector OF. the Ecclesiastical
seminary here, was shot and seriously
wounded today. The seminary was
closed recently as the result Of political
disorders. and 1t Is thought that the
would be assassin - a former student
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
Gun Effective at Five Miles

TOXIC, April 22.-The new field gun
with which the Japanese artillery is
being armed has an effective range Of
about $500 yards. Each gun costs
$50, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
SENIOR MEMBER OF FIRM
ASSAULTED BY STRIKERS
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April a2.-striking
eloakmakers at the establishment Of
Oscar Margolin & Son assaulted the
senior member Of the arm today. created
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
zen euIaarIans eeheaded

SALONIKA, European Turkey, April
22.-A band of Servians defeated a
band of Bulgarians at Isver near Us
kub, yesterday killing and beheading
ten of their opponents. The Turkish
troops did not interfere.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-23
one dollar Shoe Sale

New goods big values, just In, We can
NJ you and please you, an for 81. Mems,
Women's and children's In stock 52a
Bryson block