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The Washington times., 1907-12-05
Books on Japan.

Another important acquisition IS =
collection OF some 5000 works on Japan,
mainly IN the japanese language. The
books and manuscripts were selected in
Japan by Professor Asakawa. OF Yale,
whose purpose was TO secure a good
working collection for the student of
Japanese literature. history and iusti-
tJtiOns. In this connection the report
gives q short summary OF the posses
sions Of the library in the field OF Cri-
entalla. showing that Il IS particularly
rich In Chinese works.
Among the important gifts were the
Shoemaker and the Kaufman cOllec-
lions and valuable manuscripts and
papers OF the period OF Washington
Jefferson. Madison and Monroe by re-
quest from Mr.. j. Henley Smith other
gifts and purchases OF especial value.
including a collection OF sc rars books
and ll3 prints, presented by Mrs. Ridge
~ Hunt. are also listed.
Among the notable additions in the
manuscript division by Gift were the
letters OF Justice John Mclean. OF the
Supreme Court; the papers OF Chap
lain Joseph <. Thomas OF the Chris
tian Commission In the civil war: two
Revolutionary orderly books: a series OF
twenty-five papers relating TO the t1Iai
Of Col. Thomas Butler. and thirty-two
letters addressed TO Cyrus ". Field
The purchases include the letters OF
Judge JOSEPH Holt, OF Washington,
and OF Gov. William PlUmer. Of New
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

II elected President, Senator Knox, as
chairman or the appropriate committee
OF the Senate. would face the dilemma
OF arranging Tor his own Inauguration.
Wen. 1t would be veil done at any
rate
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

OF Louis I. II IS laid in the mythical
Kingdom OF Bavar.e. and is taken from
TIE life OF the notorious dancer. Lola
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

We trust secretary Tafts Presidential
boom will De q little less exclusive than
the society he has enjoyed IL st. Peters
burg
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

The friends Of MT. BRYAN must hnd q
curious interest in a nomination which
the whole Republican party would
second
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Of 1900 miles. gets stuck in the mud
IN the first 200 feet There would
seem TO have been need OF this "prac-
tIce cruise" after all
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Maybe ths White House intends TO
use the cctl test on bigger problems
than the pAtrOnage Of the Dakotas.
The Washington times., 1907-12-05

Even continued stringency Would be
better than al these measures Of re-
lief at once
The Washington times., 1907-12-05
HOMFSICKNESS

Cur Town Council is begir ming nobly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
CHIEF ENGINEER
AND TWO ASSISTANTS
LOSE THEIR LIVES
BY Associated Press.


LENS, France, Jan. 2S.-An explosion
costing the lives of three persons oc-
Cured in a coal mine at Lieven in the
explosion was caused by fire damp. A
panic followed the explosion and the
greater part of the population of the
town rushed to the mouth of the pit,
preventing the work of rescue until
gendarmes restored a semblance of
order.
The mayor of Lieven, who is an old
miner, superintendent the work of res
cue OF the S12 miners who descended
into the pit this morning, $50 had been
brought to the surface at o'clock
this morning alive and uninjured. The
bodies of the chief engineer and his
two assistants, horribly mangled, were
recovered.
BY o'clock in the afternoon prac-
tically all the miners had been ac-
counted for and it is not considered
probable that there were any victims
beside the chief engineer and his two
assistants.
An official investigation has been
made and it is declared certain that
all the miners who were down at the
time of the explosion have returned
to the surface. Arthur Lamedin, a
member of the chamber of deputies,
who descended into the mine, confirms
previous reports that only three men
lost their lives and a declaration to
this effect has been posted. The crowd,
however, continues to show excitement
and when this portion was read there
were cries of "They did the same thing
at Courrieres"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

may be that this discrimination will
never be eliminated by any process of
complaint against a specific rate or
practice. Judging by the past discrim-
nations as to this traffic may arise
more frequently than those now exist
ing can be routed out by that method.
AS to no other important traffic is there
an approach to the monopoly of the
Standard OIL company in that of oil.
Under these conditions 1t may become
necessary to the uprooting of estab-
lished wrongs and the prevention Of
others that the government shall fix in
the first instance the rates and trans
portation from that of production and
distribution. What other remedies in
addition to those already provided 1t
may be necessary to prescribe may be
better determined in the future by the
results of experience In administering
the present law"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
CHARGE WHARFAGE
ON ALL ROUTES
San Francisco Merchants Tell Inter-
state Commission That Southern
Pacific Collects Toll Whichever
Way Goods Are Shipped
BY Associated Press.

ny Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S,-Inter-
state Commerce Commissioner Lane
today resumed in this city his inquiry
into the affairs of the railroads in
VolVed in the so-called Hartman mer-
ger and the effect such merger has
upon the lines affected.
The hearing today was designated
as the Pacific coast jobbers against the
Southern Pacific railroad. The rail-
road was represented by Peter F.
Dunno and the shippers by Seth Mann.
The shippers complained that they
We're charged cents wharfage tolls
on every ton of freight that entered
the city, whether it came across the
bay or over the coast line, in which
latter case there was no lawful wharf
age tax to pay.
on the coast line freight enters San
Francisco over the county peninsula.
1t was claimed that this tax was
discrimination against the commerce
of san Francisco as compared with
other terminal points on the coast,
Commissioner Lane claims San Fran
cisco as his home city and being Wcll
informed on the local situation took
an active part i'm the examination of
witnesses. Mr.. Mann made a state
ment of his case and General Freight
Agent G. w. Luce of the Southern
Tacific was Il witness He was asked
if the Southern Pacific divided the
whole amount received with connecting
lines or retained the wharfage toll and
divided the remainder.
He replied that the toll charge of 5
cents per ton was not divided. Some
statistical testimony and arrange
ments for filing briefs in the case COM
pleted the session. Commissioner Lane
said that oral argument before the
commission sitting en- banc at Wash
ington in June would be heard if the
parties desired, The merger question
will be taken up tomorrow
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
CONDUCTOR MAY
KNOW OF MURDER
Street Railway EmpIoye Held While
Police Examine Into Cause Of
DR.. Townsend's Myste-
ricus Death
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan 2S.-suspected of
knowing something about the death OF
Dr. Charles w. Townsend of Staten
Island, who was mysteriously murdered
at his home last Friday night, the po-
lice last night arrested John Bell,
former street car conductor, at his
home in Brooklyn. The suspicious of
the police were directed toward Bell
by discovering that his wife died about
n year ago after an operation attend
ing childbirth. DIR. Townsend was at
tending the woman and had charge of
the operation, being assisted by other
doctors. Bell is reported to have blamed
DR.. Townsend for his wife's death.
Bell was formerly employed as a con-
ductor on a trolley line running to
Flushing, and is said to have eloped
with a young woman who was MEM
Der of a family socially prominent in
that place. Her parents objected to
her marriage and Bell and his young
wife removed to Staten Island, where
he found employment as street car
conductor.
After his wife's death Bell Travelled
about the country and at the time of
the earthquake was employed in San
Francisco.
Recently he returned to the home of
his parents in Brooklyn, where he was
arrested last night. The arrest was
made in a sensational manner. The
two detectives who took him into Gus
tody were accompanied by a squad of
policemen, who surrounded the house
When the detectives asked for Bell
they were told he was not at home, but
they forced their way into the house
and found him. Presenting their re-
volvers, they told him that resistance
would be useless, whereupon he sur
rendered. He declared that Dr. Town
send was no friend of his but that he
had nothing to do with his murder
The police are investigating Bells
actions on the night of the shooting.
Released from Tombs
Later the commitment of Bell in the
Tombs was rescinded and he was sent
to Staten Island. 1t is probable Bell
will be taken before Mrs. Townsend
for Identification.
Inspector Schmittberger says his de-
tectives declare they can produce two
witnesses who claim to have seen Bell
in the vicinity of the Townsend home
and in other parts of New Brighton
Friday night and Saturday morning.
Inspector Schmittberger told of a
scent which occurred late Saturday
night at the bedside of DR.. Townsend.
He said the prisoner, Silverman, was
taken a second time before DR.. Towns
end, who asked that Silvermans peaked
cap be pulled down over his eyes and
that handkerchief be placed over the
lower part of the mans face.
When this had been done the in
spector said, the wounded man ex-
claimed: That's the man who shot
me-" Then, turning to Silverman. DR..
Townsend asked
What hellish work and deviltry were
you up to last night?" Silverman made
no reply.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
FOUR MEET DEATH IN
STOCKYARDS EXPLOSION
BY Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Four men were
killed and sixteen others seriously in
jured today as the result of the eXpio-
sion of an ice machine in the power
house of Armour e Co., at Forty-fourth
street and Packers avenue. Twenty
men were working in the room when the
head OF a cylinder upon the ice machine
blew off, filling the room with ammonia
fumes. Three men were instantly killed
and a fourth died on the way to a hos
pital. The other men are in a serious
condition.
The strength of the fumes was so
great that the men in the room were
rescued with great difficulty. The men
who were killed were near the ice ma
chine and it was impossible to get them
out before they died.
All the victims were Austrian and
Hungarian laborers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
THAW JURY IS
NEARLY COMPLETE
ONLY THREE MORE TALESMEN
TO SELECT
Special Panel OF One Hundred Men
Ordered to Be Examined Today.
Evidence Is Expected
Wednesday
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The jury to
try Harry x. Thaw for the killing of
Stanford White Is nearly completed
When court adjourned this evening
there were nine men in the jury box,
one having been added during the MORN
ing session and one just before adjourn
ment at o'clock. 1t is expected that
the taking of testimony will begin
Wednesday afternoon. Fifty talesmen
were examined today, and so rapidly
were the remaining members of the
special panel disposed of at the morn
ing session that at noon recess orders
were hurried from the court for the
summoning of an additional 100 men,
who are to report before Justice Fitz-
gerald tomorrow morning. This Will
make a total of 300 men thus far sum-
moned. OF the original panel there re-
mained today only thirty-fve, and It
was not considered that this number
would be sufficient from which to select
the three iurymen necessary to make
up the twelve.
or the fifty men examined today
forty-three were excused on doctors
certificates or because they had formed
opinions which were too strong to be
shaken by the testimony or for various
other reasons sufficient to incapacitate
a man for service in capital cases. Five
talesmen were challenged peremptorily,
the state leading in the exercise of this
privilege with three challenges.
The two men of the fifty who proved
acceptable to both sides were Charles
d. Newton retired railroad official
who is perhaps 65 years old, and Louis
Haas, the New York representative of
O. Philadelphia wholesale candy con-
cern, who is about 80 years old. In ac-
ceptiug the latter Mr.. jerome dwelt for
some time on the question of reason
able doubt questioning the talesmen
searchingly as to his idea of the diff
ference between a partial doubt and q.
positive doubt Mr.. Haas seemed of the
idea that q conviction for murder in the
first degree should be voted when such
a doubt as one might feel in regard TO
some vital issue in his own life had
been removed by the evidence. This
seemed to satisfy the district attorney.
District Attorney Jerome continued
today to base his examination of the
talesmen on the belief that Thaw's
counsel may offer two defenses, one of
emotional insanity at the time of the
shooting and the other the "unwrittcn
law"
All of the defendants family were in
court today.
Mrs. Harry Thaw and her companion
Miss May Mackenzie, were the first
to arrive. Then came Mrs. William
Thaw, mother of the prisoner, accom-
panied by her two daughters, the
countess of Yarmouth and Mrs. George
Lauder Carnegie. Edward and Josiah
Thaw and Mr.. Carnegie We're also
present. The family sat closely grouped
in two rows of chairs, just back of the
prisoner AS usual they seldom spoke
to- one another. Thaw was delighted
when he saw all of his family in court
and appeared to be in high spirits
throughout the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
OKLAHOMA HAS
"JlM CROW" CARS
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
GUTHRIE, Okla. Jan. 2S.-The pro-
posed constitutional plank, known as
the "Jim Grow" measure, was submit
ted to the constitution makers when
they assembled today for the last week
for which they will receive pay.
The provision embodies the senti-
ment Of the railroad committee I'm the
following words.
Common carriers shall provide equal
but separate coaches and waiting
rooms for persons Of African descent
and the legislature is hereby author
lied to enact the necessary laws and
provide necessary penalties to carry
this provision into effect"
1t is the intention of the Democratic
leaders to adopt the report in the COM
mttee of the whole and then submit 1t
to President Roosevelt before taking
final action.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
ARREST OF MEXICAN
MAY SOLVE MURDERS

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 2S.-In the ar
rest at Juarez today of Juan Navarro
Regalado, a prominent Mexican, it is
believed that the mystery surrounding
the brutal murder of two young Mexi-
can women in that city has been solved.
The two women OF prominent family
were outraged and chopped to pieces
with an AK December II and were found
in their home on one of the principal
streets of Juarez several hours later.
The authorities say the evidence
against Regalado is conclusive.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
HEART SPECIALIST ATTENDS
FORMER GOVERNOR HIGGINS

OLEAN, n. Y, Jan. 2S.-Professor
Schatt, a noted heart specialist of Ger
many, who has been lecturing IN this
country, is with former Governor Hig-
gins having been brought here on a
special train from OH City this morn
ing, Mr.. Higgins condition is said to
be about the same.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
FINED FOR VIOLATING
ALIEN LABOR LAW
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan 2S.-The Allis-C Chal-
mers company manufacturers of min
ing machinery, were fined $4,000 by
Judge Lands in the United States dis
trict court following the return by a
jury Of a verdict finding the company
guilty of importing four iron molders
from Manchester, England, in violation
Of the allen contract labor law. Coun-
sci for the company win appeal the
case to the United States circuit court
of appeals,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
DEATHS OF THE DAY
ay Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BARTLESVILLE, 1. T., Jan. 2S.-Col
Richard Blue, formerly a well known
Kansas politician and attorney, died
suddenly at his home here today, aged
Co. In 1894 he was named as a repre-
sentative at large to congress from
Kansas.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S-Prof. w. S. Jack
man, dean of the school of education at
the University of Chicago, died today
after an illness of less than twenty
four hours.
STOCKTON, Jan. 28.-J. p. Wilson,
who was one of the best known farmers
in the San Joaquin valley succumbed
to a long illness today at the family
residence. He was a native of Sweden,
aged 68 years. He leaves a widow, Mrs
NJ. A. Wilson, two daughters, Miss
Kittie Wilson and Mrs. James Olson,
and three sons, John A., James and
Joseph Wilson, all residents of this
city.
STOCKTON, Jan. 2S.-Mrs. Lydia A.
Henery died here today. The deceased,
who was a native Of Maine, was a MEM
ber of the Baptist church of Stockton,
of the Eastern Star and of the Woman's
Relief corps, of the Stockton lodge of
which she was one of the organizers,
and was a past presiden at the time
of her death. Mrs. Henry was in her
seventy eighth year. She leaves hus-
band S. r.. Henery of the contracting
firm of Clark & Henery.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Edward McKin-
try Teall, for number of years presi-
dent Of the Chicago Underwriters as
sociation, died last night after a months
illness of grip and resulting complica-
tions
BARABOO Wis, Jan. 2S.-Mrs. Au-
gust Ringing mother of the Ringing
brothers Is dead here Of paralysis,
aged "A years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
CHINESE WANT MONEY
AND NOT PROVISIONS
BY Associated Press.

By ASSOcIateu ITess
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-American
Consul General Rodgers, at Shanghai,
cabled the state department today re-
garding the Chinese famine He
strongly advised that money contribu-
tions be sent instead of food at present
Provisions can be purchased at Shang-
hal at favorable prices, Time saved is
a great object,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
GOVERNOR CANCELS
ELECTION ORDER
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Frcss.
MOSCOW, Jan. 28.-The governor
general has Cancelled. at Premier
Stolypin's direction, the election order
that any person delivering speeches
hostile to the government at electoral
meetings shall be sentenced to three
months imprisonment or to pay fine
of $3.50,
The premier has directed provincial
authorities to avoid interference with
campaign meetings except where neces-
sary to prevent open advocacy of rev.
olutionary outbreaks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
rhree Years Contest Ends

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2S.-The viii Of
Harriet M. Arnold was admitted to pro-
bate this morning after a contest among
the heirs which has lasted nearly three
years. The estate Is valued at $500, 600,
and c. w. Buker Is made executor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
BEALE WILL NOT
TESTIFY AT TRIAL
BY Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 2S.-Truxtun
Beale, whom it is claimed is in New
York waiting to be called to the witness
stand in the Thaw case, arrived in this
city late this afternoon from his ranch
at TETON, where he spent several weeks
just past. So far as known Mr.. Peale
has no intention of going to New ork.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
TeIegraphs Sympathy
By Associated Press.

BY Assoclated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 2S.-President Falleres,
Foreign Minister Pichon and the mu-
nicipal council of Paris have tele-
graphed Emperor William expressing
the sympathy of France in the Saar-
bruck disaster and recalling the gen.
erous assistance given by Germany at
the time of the Courrieres catastrophe
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

ST. PAUL, Jan. 2S.-Reports received
at Great Northern and Northern Pacific
headquarters today tell of another bliz-
zard raging over North Dakota along
temperature is said to average about
80 below zero.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
FIND JAPANESE
CONCEALED IN CAR
BY Associated Press.

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 2S.-Twenty~six
Japanese We're found concealed i'm a box
car near here this morning by immigra-
ton officers, including several women
disguised as boys. They had waded the
river to avoid payment of the head tax
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
POLICE UNEARTH
AWFUL DEPRAV|TY

CONTINUED from Page OneI
few cases have the correct records been
kept.
Lieutenant William F. Murray of the
police department. who directed the
investigation into the Illicit drug sell
ing, stated last night that he intended
TO wage a warfare against druggists
who are violating the law regarding
the sale of poisons.
Alleged BIackmaI
This traffic." he said, lis by far the
most baneful one that the country now
has to contend with, and especially
does it seem to be so in Los Angeles.
The prevalence of this habit is posi-
lively alarming, and is growing more
so every day. The habit Is invading
the class of cultured and the youthful
why even the children are becoming ad-
as easy for them to obtain it as their
elders. If something radical is not
done at once to stop the traffic Increase
of crime and poverty will be over
whelming in a few years."
]. w. Bohemian has in turn given the
police a charge of blackmail and eXtor-
ton to prefer against til landlady of
the Renne lodging house.
'She called me up on last Friday and
Saturday, declares Bohemian, land
offered to say nothi g about the matter
of the alleged Illicit drug selling if 1
would give her a certain amount of
money. 1 fatty refused to give her a
penny and told her when she fret made
the proposition that l would report her
to the police. But she told me to think
it over, and the next day called me up
on the telephone to know if l had de-
cided to pay her the hush money The
tale she has told the police is pure re-
venge, because l would not concede to
her extortionate demands"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS
RELAsco TEATER FSsa PS5scG a MAERS S slSSs sS
Here's a Hit That's a Hit

A PACKED HOUSE LAST NIGHT ENTHUSIASTICALLY APP
PLAUDED THE BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE OF
I!AsCo TTEATER STOCK COMPANY WITHOUT STINT AND
UNANIMOUSLY DECLARED TRULY W.
ERFUL AND MOVING FERMENTATION OF ONE or THE
GREATEST PLAYS OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING STAGE
HAS EVER, BEEN GIVEN ANYWHERE BY A STOCK COM
PANY.- TONlGHT AND DURING REST THIS WEEK
OTHER AuDTENCEs WILL CROWD THE BELAsCo THEA
SEE THE BEBASCO COMPANIES MAGNIFICENT PERFORM-
ANCE OF HENRY ARTHUR JONES' BIG PLAY,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Chief Jus
tice Fuller today announced that the
supreme court OF the United States
would take three week. recess from
Monday next for the purpose of look
ing over cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

ossIN1NG, N Y, Jan. 2S-George
Burnham, jr., former general counsel
for the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany, was put to work in the printing
shop at Sing Sing today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

BUENOS AYRES, Jan. 2s.-The inn
ports for 1906 aggregated $3.50 $40, ,521
gold, an increase of over $6000,O00. The
exports amounted to $292, $50 SO, a de-
crease of $50, ,590,O12. The decrease In
exports was largely in live stock, wool
and wheat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
HUNDREDS KILLED
BY FIRE DAMP

Continued from Page One)
full report of the disaster be sent him.
Experts calculate that the rescue
work will take one week