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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
SIP. MAKES PUBLIC
CAUSE OF WRECKS
ANNOUNCES REPORTS OF IN
CURRY BOARD
Adopts Policy Of Publishing Findings
Of Officials Regarding Accidents.
Honda and Bradley Dis
asters Explained
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 15.-The
Southern Pacific company today an an
no,nced that it will hereafter be the
nolicv of the company to give fullest
publicity as to the causes OF acc1oents
and states that copies of official re-
ports OF boards of inquiries will be
made public regardless of contests.
In line with the new policy the reports
of boards of inquiry appointed 10 IN
vestigate the wreck at Bradley May
90 and the wreck of the Mystic Shrin-
ers' special at Honda May IL were
given out Concerning the Bradley
wreck the board reported as foloWs::
The track at this point is laid with
seventy-five-pound rails and tie plated.
The track had gravel ballast and fol-
lowing the heavy rains OF this spring
the tendency was for the ballast at
the end of the ties to loosen from the
churnirg occasioned by trains passing
over same. These defects developed so
rapidly from time to time over the
system as to render it very difficult
to maintain the line at all places up
to standard; this being due in great
measure to difficulty in keeping sec.
tion gangs full handed on account OF
the large demand for labor. The gang
on this particular section of track had
been short handed for several weeks,
notwithstanding continued effoTt It's made
to secure the full quota Of help.
Say Spikes Were Fast
Members of the board of inquiry in
spected the track for long distance
each side OF the point of derailment,
but were unable to find any spikes
whatever that could be removed with
out the aid of tools. While spike
may occasionally be found loose In a
considerable stretch of track 1t cannot
be properly claimed that this indicates
a dangerous condition.
Regarding the Shriners wreck the
board OF inquiry said, after reciting
the facts:
1.-THE actual cause of the accident
could not be determined after an ex-
tended investigation.
"The only tenable theory seems to
be that some obstruction, possibly a
brake shoe, fell against the point Of
the switch just after the engine had
passed and before the first derailed
wheel reached 1t; that this wheel
struck the obstruction, drove 1t against
the point springing the point, bending
the connecting rod, at the same instant
drawing the other point away from the
opposite rail sufficiently for the op-
posite wheel to pass behind 1T; that
before the next pair of wheels reached
1t the obstruction had been jumped
out of position and the switch points
returned to their normal position, the
balance of the train passed up the main
track"
The engineer of the train states that
he shut off steam at the curve about
one-half mile east OF the viaduct, which
is several hundred feet east of the
point Of derailrhent, and was drifting
down to the station and that after the
engine passed over the switch the en-
gineer felt a jerk and Immediately ap-
piled his air brakes in emergency po-
sition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
RUSSIAN DOUMA
IS DISSOLVED
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sentative of the non-Russian nation
alities, the manifesto continues. should
be decreased in order to prevent these
delegates from becoming decisive fac
tor in purely Russian questions, and
elections in the frontier regions where
the standard of civic development is
low should be temporarily suspended.
These changes in the mode of cleo
tions cannot be submitted to the douma,
the composition of which is unsatis-
factory, on account of the defects in
the election law itself, but to the au-
thority which granted the first election
laws belongs the right to substitute the
new basis of suffrage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
G0ULD'S SlSTER-IN-LAW
is CHINESE MERCHANT 7
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 15.-A dispatch to
the Record Herald from San Francisco
says Mrs. Wong Sun Yue sister of Mrs.
Howard Gould, is no longer an Ameri-
can citizen. She voluntarily relin-
quished her rights as a native born
Californian to become as much as
possible an all around Chinese, like her
husband.
The records of the local Chinese bu-
reau are lacking in cases similar to
that of Mrs Wong Sun Yue. She will
be subject to the laws of China when
she chooses to visit that country, and
when she comes home she will be sub
ject to- the regulations of the immigra-
ton and restriction laws.
Mrs. Yue, who renounces her citizen
ship to become Chinese merchant.
said:
I'm becoming a Chinese merchant
many paths are open to me which were
closed before. 1 have become MEM
Der of the tailoring firm called the
Quong Yuen Yick. It's the dragon for
me instead of the colors' and stripes
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
ACCUSE JUDGE
OF |NTEMPERANCE
Superior Court Jurist of San Franz
cisco Tried for offenses by
Members of Bar Asos-
fH citation
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. June ia meet
ing of the grievance committee OF the
Bar association was held today to con-
slider the charges against Judge ]. c.
Hebbard of the superior court. The
accused judge failed to respond to the
summons to appear at the meeting.
The charges allege that Judge Heb
bard was addicted to the use of in
toxicants to such an extent that he
was incapacitated from performing his
public duties.
The meeting lasted for over three
hours, during which ten or twelve wit
nesses, including attorneys, newspaper
men and others gave their testimony.
A special committee is considering
the evidence and will report its de-
cision to the Bar association at a meet
ing to be held next Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
FINDS SAILORS LAUNCH
WAS SUNK BY CABLE
By Associated Press.


/ WASHINGTON, June 15-Secretary
of the Navy Metcalf today received a
report saying that the board which is
investigating the drowning of midship-
men and sailors in Hampton Roads
Monday night will find that the launch
was cut in two by wire cable tow
line. The secretary said that he will
wait the formal report before announc-
ing the details.
NORFOLK, Va, June ia dis
patch to the Norfolk Ledger from Old
Point Comfort says:
"Only the body Of George Westhall,
fireman, who was found at his post
Of duty, was in the Minnesota's launch
when she was raised to the surface.
There was no trace of any of the six
midshipmen or the four seameny who
were said to have been on board.
Furthermore none of the capes,
caps or other articles of apparel be-
longing to the midshipmen were to be
found and there was nothing in the
launch to indicate that the midshipmen
were aboard when the boat went
down."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
SAYS SAN FRANCISCO WILL
BE GOOD FOR TEN YEARS
AS RESULT OF PROBE
Ry Assoclated Press.

NEW YORK, June 15.-Former
Mayor James d. Phelan of San Fran
cisco, who is at the Waldorf-Astoria,
is quoted in an interview today as say
ing that San Francisco will be good for
ten years as result of the graft cru
sade. Mr.. Pheian said:
"San Francisco will have good gov
ernment for ten years, until men for
get the lesson. Some one has said that
memory takes a vacation every ten
years. We have shown the rest of the
world that we mean business and the
moral effect of our probe on the entire
country is bound to have a beneficial
effect"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
SAN FRANCISCO CLUBMAN
RELEASED FROM PRISON
By Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, June 15.-Papers
were issued Today by Governor Gillett
for the release from San Quentin of
John M. Chreten, former club man and
good fellow of San Francisco, who was
convicted in 1900 of embezzlement, and
whose term will expire on June 80.
Chreten, it will be remembered was
one of the best known clubmen apund
the bay severa, years ago and was en-
gagged III the practice of law. He was
charged with wrongfully using money
belonging to his clients and was con-
victed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
AWARDS MADE FOR STATE
PENITENTlARY SUPPLIES
By Associated Press.

by ASSOCIATED PreSS.
SACRAMENTO, June 15.-At meet
ing of the state board of examiners and
State Printer w. w. Shannon awards
for supplies for the state printing Of
flee were made as follows:
Three thousand reams of paper and
fifty tons of tar board to Zellerbach &
Sons, San Francisco.
Five hundred reams of eggshell
paper, other paper and envelopes, and
bindery supplies, to the S. S. Crocker
company, San Francisco.
Book, ink and roller supplies to E.
J. Shattuck & Co., San Francisco.
Printing inks to George D. Graham,
San Francisco.
Ten rolls of detail paper to Bone
steel, Richardson Sc Co., San Fran
cisco.
Ten thousand patent catalogue EN-
velopes to Cunningham, Curtis &
Welch, San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Veterinary licenses ILLEGAL
By Associated Press.

by AbSOCIdLbu FI655.
SAN JOSE. Cal, June 15.-Dr. r. H.
Browning. president of the California
State Veterinary association, today re-
ceived a communication from Attor-
ney General Webb in which he states
that the thirty-five licenses granted
by the late state board of veterinary
examiners are illegal and void, having
been granted after the old board was
Iegislated out of Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
FIRE DESTROYS STATION
OF S. P. AT BAKERSFIELD
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD. June 15. - This
morning the Southern Pacific passen-
ger station ticket office and a large
portion of the freight house were de-
stroyed by fire.
Agent Eggers left the station to go to
a corral about block away, and when
he returned he found the two-story
station in flames Volunteers saved the
records and valuable papers Of the COM
panV
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
WHIPS WIFE, FLEES TO
BRUSH, FIRES AT OFFICERS
NV Associated Presa.

PHOENIX, Ariz., June 15.-Andreas
Villagrand yesterday whipped his wife
and fled to the brush along the Salt
river, two miles from town, pursued
by Constable Ivy, who later was Joined
by Deputy Sheriff Wayne Davis. Hid
ing in the brush Villagrand fiVed twice
at each officer with a rifle without
effect. Other officers joined in the
chase but could not find Villagrand
after the first firing He sent word
by Mexican boy that he would return
home last night and Kill his wife. Of
ficers lay in wait all night at the house
and in the river bed, and searched
diligently today, but in vain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
MEADOWS BROTHERS DENY
THAT THEY KILLED GARCIA
BY Associated Press.

IMPERIAL, Cal, June 15.-Wide
publication has been given of the al
legged killing near Calexico of Julio
Garcia, Spanish outlaw, by Mobley
and Jake Meadows, said to be deputy
sheriffs. The Meadows boys are not
deputy sheriffs. Jake Meadows was in
Los Angeles atTthe time of the alleged
killing. Mobley disclaims any knowl-
edge of it. Nothing is known of the
affair at CaleXico.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
HAVANA ClGARMAKERS'
STRIKE HURTS INDUSTRY
BY Associated Press.

HAVANA. June 1.-THE cigarmak-
ers' strike is paralyzing the industry.
The recent compilation of statistics by
experts shows a rapid decline since
February 23, tie date of the beginning
of the strike. The total number of
cigars exported in five months this year
was $685., 900 against 1O5, Ill, 900 for, the
corresponding month last year The
value of the exports during this period
was $4,277, 900, compared with $6,632, 600
during the corresponding period of
1906.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
MAYOR SCHM|Tz
ORDERED TO CELL.
continued from Paee unel

fine the mayor in the county Jail pend
ing the order Of the court.
"I want to advise you," said Judge
Dunno to the sheriff, "and you ought
to know 1t without being told, that
in the custody of defendant turned
over to you by this court you have no
discretion. He must by you be con-
fined in the county jan at all times
except on orders made by this or a
higher court allowing him at large in
the custody of yourself or deputy"
II understand that. The orders of
this court will be obeyed,' said the
sheriff.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
DEATHS OF THE DAY
James H. Bruce

BY Associated Press
BERKELEY, June 15.-After almost
thirty years of continuous service as
chief marine surveyor for the Firemen's
Fund Insurance company of San Fran
cisco, Capt James II. Bruce died this
morning He was 80 years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
RAILROADS MUST FILE
REPORTS EVERY MONTH
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON June 15.-The inter-
state commerce commission today pro-
mulgated uniform system of railroad
accounts provided for under the rail-
road rate law passed at the last ses-
sion Of congress. The system will go
into effect July 1, covering operating
revenues and operating expenses, and
thereafter railroads will be compelled
to file monthly reports.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Thomas and keteheII Sign

SACRAMENTO, June 15-Joe Thomas
the welterweight champion, today
signed articles to fight Kid Ketchell
thirty rounds in Marysville on the
Fourth of July. Ketchell put away
Brown in this city a month ago in two
rounds and has been after Thomas ever
since.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Child browns in Ditch
Bv Associated Press.

BY ASSOciated PTeSS.
BAKERSFIELD. June 15-Arthur,
the youngest child of John e. Leary,
was drowned in the city ditch last
night. The child had been playing, and
as he did not return at 0 o'clock the
parents became alarmed and a general
search disclosed the body in the canal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
seizes Fishing Schooner
nv Associated Press.

by lASSOCIdteu 1S5S'
HALIFAX, N. S., June 15.-The gov
ernment cruiser Canada today seized
the American fishing schooner Fannie
Prescott upon, the charge of fishing in
side the three mile limit. The Cana
da is towing the Prescott to Halifax.
The Prescott is owned in Boston.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Rreuner Company Embarrassed

DIV AbsOCIttolr IO'''
OAKLAND, Cal, June 15.-The John
Breuner company of San Francisco,
furniture and cloaks, is financially en-
barrassed A meeting of creditors has
been called for this afternoon. The
liabilities are about 100000, assets
about $200000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
+. Wealthy Man Kills Himself

BY ASSOCIdlelI IesS' N,
ST. LOUIS, June 15.-Samuel Has,
kins a wealthy lumber broker of Glas-
gov, Scotland, who has been living at
the Buckingham club for a year. COM
mitted suicide last night by drinking
carbolic acid. No cause is known.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Taft Feels "FIne"
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 15.-Appar-
emily much refreshed by days rest
and declaring that he was feeling
''fne,' Secretary Taft left at 9:05
o'clock tonight for Sioux Falls. where
he will arrive tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Hoo Hoos in Session

BY Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Cal, June 13.-Numerous
delegates to the annual session OF the
National order of Hoo Hoos, composed
of leading lumbermen of the country,
are here today The session will be
held this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Frank Short Appointed
v Aesociated Press.

bN AESUIIfttuu 7 IVSf7s
SACRAMENTO, June 15.-Frank H.
Short Of Fresno was this morning ap-
pointed by Governor Gillett. dele
gate to the public lands convention to
be held at Denver, Colo, this month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
AngeIeno Is Paroled
IN Associated Press

BY AsBOClated FTesb.
SACRAMENT, June 15.-At meeting
of the state prison board held at Folsom
this afternoon, III. o. Schneider of Los
Angeles. serving two years for grand lar-
ceny. was granted parole
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
ACTING SECRETARY KIRWAN
SAYS MONEY SENT SlMPKINS
FOR LEGITIMATE EXPENSES
BY Associated Press.

DENVER, Colo, June 15.-The COM
vention of the Western Federation of
Miners spent the entire morning listen
ing to communications. Among the
communications was one from the
Globe, Ariz., miners union, suggesting
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Good Name for the Dog

'.But why do you call your dog Thir-
"Don't you see he's lame?'
it,
''Why, he puts down three and carries
one, doesn't he'-Tit-Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Indian Hanged
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN QUENTIN, Cal, June 15.-
Frank Willard, the half-breed Indian
who shot Sheriff John H. Smith of Men
docino county at Ukiah last December,
was hanged at the state prison here
Yesterday
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Count ToIstol IN
BY Associated Press.

BY AS5OCIdIeU 7 eS5' n
ST. PETERSBURG, June ia dis
patch from Tula again reports Count
Tolstoi as being seriously i'll.
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HELD UP THREE DAYS.

STOCKTON, August 90 The town
of Carnegie, in the southern part Of
San joaquin county, is once more open
for business after being practically
closed and held up for three days by
man who believed he had been mis-
treated by the Tesla Gravel Company
From 100 to 100 carloads Of gravel for
street work and ballast for railroads
are usually shipped out of there daily,
but for the last three days not a car
has been moved.
Theodore Shade caused all OF the
trouble. He was engaged as an expert
in handling large steam shovel, which
loads the cars, and as soon as he as
sumed charge he declared the machine
had to be taken down and practically
rebuilt, The owners objected and dis
missed Shade, but he would not leave
unless he was paid months salary,
which the company refused to do.
Shade then took charge of the shovel
and stopped all business in the town of
Carnegie for three days.
A constable was called but he neglect.
ed to secure warrant and Shade still
held the fort, District Attorney Nc
Noble finally took the case in hand and
issued warrant for Shade charging
him with disturbing the peace. About
this time compromise was arranged
and Shade accepted three days pay,
after which the case was dismissed. he
having agreed to leave town and not
cause any further trouble, Immediate
ly gravel trains commenced moving and
business generally was resumed.
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men who were not there, know more
about. what Kelly did at Spokane in
that marvellous race than the author
ized representatives OF the highest ath.
letic body in America. But The Ore
gonian thinks not. II does not become
any one in Oregon to doubt an achieve.
ment that has been fully credited on
the records by official authority. The
main reason why any one here should
question what Kelly did appears to be
founded entirely on doubt that any one
in Oregon could do it. That is not
a good reason, n,--oregonian.
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HAD AN AWFUL TIME
But Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Cured Him.

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I have written the above through simple
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jurors, officers OF this court, and the
public generally, to that kind of risks;
therefore this court win now make an
order that there will be no cases tried
for the next 80 days where the prisoners
are confined in the County Jail.
IF the doctors cannot quarantine the
jail, / will. There are some cases where
the parties are on bail; those cases will
be tried"
All of the Jail cases were then con-
tinued until September 3Oth, as fast as
called. The cases of persons out on bail
were disposed of in regular order, all of
them being continued for periods vary
ing from one day to a week.
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competition the title of fastest short.
distance runner In the world. The
claim to that distinction has been the
subject Of searching and impartial
investigation by the American Amateur
Athletic Union, and has been allowed.
Kelly. by his emaikable prowess,
has she'd special luster on Oregon ana
teur athletics. Oregon ought to feel
proud Of his unequalled achievement,
1t does. Yet noisy gang Of towel.
holders and rubbers,down have been
quarreling over Kelly and his record.
1t is barely possible that these gentle.
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WHAT KELLY DID.

Dan ]. Kelly. champion amateur
sprinter OF the world. on his way to
jamestown, sent to the oregonian the
other day suggestive postcard. 1t
pictured nm unfortunate individual who
was being made the target of all sorts
Of missiles and who was plainly getting
tho worst Of 1t. Enough IL enough"
said the postcard. 1t Is. In Kelly's
case II Is too much, Here Is youth,
a native of Oregon and a student of the
State University. who has won in fair
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-30

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 20.-From his
bench in his court yesterday Judge Car
roll Cook sharply criticised the manner
in which the Board Of Health has han
died the outbreak of smallpox in the
County Jail. He virtually accuses the
Board of Health of having through neg
ligence or incompetency, been so lax in
its execution of the quarantine rules
that many persons were exposed to con-
tagion and spread of the disease out.
side of the Jail made possible.
In Judge Cooks court are many cases
for arraignment trial. judgment and
sentence, the defendants, in most cases,
being confined in the County Jail. In
calling his calendar yesterday morning,
the imprisoned defendants were unable
to appear in court, ON account of having
been quarantined for the third time in
the Jail, on account of later cases OF
smallpox.
In these jail cases." said Judge
Cook, 81 viii state to counsel that there
have been two quarantines put on the
County Jail where these prisoners have
been confined, and each one has been
raised sooner than it should have been,
and the health of everyone on the street
has been imperiled through the negli-
gence of either the physician in charge
or the Board of Health,
"0n last Wednesday, man was
brought into court and pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced by the court for
the crime, to which he pleaded guilty.
The defendant was taken out to the
Jail in the van with the other prisoners,
and was, on the same day. sent to the
Pest House.
q do NOT propose to subject the
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TWO CENT RATE IN KANSAS.

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug, 90. = Frank
Grattan newely appointed attorney for
the state board of railroad commission
ers is out in q statement today favor
ing the calling of special session of
the Legislature by Governor Hoch for
the purpose of passing a fiat 2-cent-a-
mile passenger fare in the state of Kan
,oa
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SCORES THE BOARD.
For Allowing Injected Prisoners
to Come in Court.
PUTS OFF CASES 80 DAYS

Judge Cook Says That If The Doctors
Will--Parties Held on Bail Will be
Parties Held On Bail Will Be Tried
Tried by Judge.
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