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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
SHIP AT MERCY OF
DRUNKEN ENGINEER
Captain Sails Into Port at Throttle,
His Crew Drunk-Reports
Narrow Escape from
Fire
Ey Associated Press.

Ey Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Wash, Aug. IA special
from Port Townsend states that the pas
senger steamer Lydia Thompson arrived
there today with Capt. Nordquist at the
throttle and the engineer and crew
drunk and asleep. The discovery that
the engineer was incapable of handling
the vessel was made after the steamer
had gotten we'll away from port and
only prompt fire drill prevented the
white hot boilers and fire box from set
ting the steamer ablaze.
Capt. Nordquist noticed something
wrong when he found no attention paid
to his signals to the engine room. He
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
Much Sulphur Used in Fruit
By Associated Press.

BY AssocIated PTess'
FRESNO Aug. IA number of inter-
esting experiments have been made by
local chemist at the instance of farmers
and packers to determine how the recent
order of the pure food commission in
regard to the use of sulphur in curing
fruit can be complied with. The tests
show that the fruit examined contains all
the way from 100000 per cent to $4,000
per cent of sulphuric acid. The govern
rnent's requirement is not to exceed
95-10OO Most of the farmers use two and
three times the amount named.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
Stockton Has Clearing House
Latad Press.

BY Associated Press.
STOCKTON, Cal, Aug. To-day a
clearance house for the local banks was
established in the Stockton Savings and
Loan Society bank. 1t has always been
the custom here to send collectors around
from bank to~bank and make up their
accounts, but now all business OF this
character will be transacted at the new
headquarters. The amount that passed
through the clearance house the first
day was $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
MUTILATED CORPSE is
EVIDENCE OF MURDER
Ears Cut of and Body Lacerated and
Bruised-Second Case of Kind
Recorded in Oklahoma
City in Week
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, Aug. l.
With ears hacked from the head, the
trunk and one arm pierced with four
bullets teeth knocked out and the mouth
bruised, the body of Wilbur Gunreth, a
barber, who is supposed to have come
to Oklahoma City short time ago from
Seminole. I. t., was found at o'clock
this afternoon three miles west of the
city on the Tenth street road by F. F.
Applegate, a farmer.
This is the second body that has been
found near Oklahoma City within the
last week with the ears cut off, and
the police are working on the theory
that a secret society, formed to wreak
horrible vengeance on its enemies, is
operating in and near Oklahoma City.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
TREAT SICK AT PUBLIC'S
EXPENSE, ADVISE DOCTORS
British Medical Convention Supports
Project to Have InvaIids Cared
for at Cost of the
State
By Associated T-,ss.

BY Associated T-'ss.
LONDON, Aug. lin convention at Ex-
eter the British Medical association has
almost unanimously supported conten'
ton advised by a member that sick peo-
pie should be treated at public expense
In discussing the idea the points were
made that the physician's work is now
done under conditions involving the petty
worries of fee collection and the stress
of competitive commercialism.
The increasing number of cases treated
at state aided institutions was phase OF
the movement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02

went below and found the engineer and
his assistant stumbling about blindly,
the machines in charge of an inexpe-
rienced fireman and the oil burning ap-
paratus and boilers white hot.
The seams in the deck had opened
and were smoking.
The engineer assaulted the captain
when he attempted to relieve him at his
post.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
WATERMELON CAUSES
THIS MANS DEATH
Tries to Climb on Train After Pur.
chasing Fruit and Falls Under
Wholesome Leg Cut Off,
the Other Crushed
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press,
STOCKTON, Cal, Aug. 1.-After pur-
chasing a watermelon Dickson Marshall,
whose sister resides at 1919 University
avenue, Berkeley, was fatally mangled
by train at Lathrop this afternoon and
died tonight in, the Stockton emergency
hospital.
Marshall was on a construction train
and attempted to board it with water
melon, but fell under the wheels. One
leg was cut off and the other was badly
crushed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
RINGLEADERS OF KIDNAPPING
GANG CONFESS THEIR CRIME
BY Associated Press.

SALONICA, Aug. 1.-The ringleaders
of the band which kidnapped Robert Alb
bott from his fathers home on March "a,
last, have been captured and confessed
their guilt. Seventy-five thousand dol
lars was the ransom paid to the kidnap-
ers of the young man for his release and
a large part of the ransom has been re-
covered The British government has
already insisted that the ransom be re-
paid by the Turkish government.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
Rsnediot Given Supper

Friends of w. H. B. Kilmer of the
Broadway Department store gave him
reception and banquet last night at
Levy's. 1t was stag affair. kilmer
will marry Miss Alice Andrews at Hol-
lywood next Monday evening. The Rev.
Arthur Evans will perform the cere-
mony.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
Much Grain Destroyed

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Aug. IA grain fire
which started Tuesday in the San Emidio
mountains is still burning. A large num-
ber OF farm hands and ranchers are fight
ing the fire, but from last reports 1t IS
still unchecked. The country being burned
over is grazing land and belongs to the
Beale estate and the Kern County Land
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
Held as a Forger

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Aug. 1.-Roy Snyder,
a young cook, was bound over to the
superior court today on a charge of
forgery. He drew a worthless check on
the bank of Tehachapi for the amount
of $56.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
HoNekoNe HOTEL, NOTED
TOURIST RESORT, coLLAPsEs
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
HONG KONG, Aug. 1.-The old part of
the Hong Hong hotel collapsed today.
1t Is believed that there were some cas-
ualties, but nothing definite on this point
has yet been learned.
The Hong Kong hotel is situated upon
the Bund and is the principal hotel. 1t
is frequented by tourists and is popular
with Americans going to and from Ma
Mia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
NAT GOODWIN WILL HAVE
WORLDS RAREST PLANTS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 1.-The pur-
chase by Nat C. Goodwin of the w. e.
Gilman property on the ocean front ad-
Joining the actors residence at Hart
avenue was reported today 1t is said the
price was $780, Mr.. Goodwin has in view
the construction of a costly conservatory
in which he will have installed the worlds
rarest plants and flowers, 1t is expected
that he will spend thousands In the work,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
Santa Fe Train Wrecked
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Kas, Aug. 1.-North
bound Santa Fe train No 116 left the
track and went into the ditch seven miles
from Red Rock Okla, this morning kill
ing the engineer and injuring numerous
passengers. A coach, a chair car and a
baggage car, as well as the engine, went
into the ditch.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
New Gable Opened

Ey Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The new direct
cable from New York to Colon, Panama,
was opened for business today by the
Central and South American Cable COM
nanX-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
Torpedo Company to Be Formed

BY Associated Preks
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 1.-Advices re-
ceived from Washington state that the
Twenty-eighth company of coast artil-
lery, stationed at Fort Rosecrans, will
be made into what will be known as
torpedo company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
six kiIled hu Linhtninu

POSEN, Germany, Aug. 1.-Six persons
were killed by lightning today and much
damage was done to crops by extensive
floods as a consequence of a terrific
storm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
Turks AnnlhiIate Greeks

BY Associated Press.
KASTORIA, European Turkey, Aug. 1.
Turkish troops today anrihilated
Greek band, killing forty of the men and
canturing nine
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
SHIPMENT OF AMERICAN
DEVILED HAM is HELD UP
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA shipment of
deviled ham from the United States has
been held up by the authorities at Buenos
Ayres because, 1t Is alleged, the meat
contains borax. The matter is being in
vestigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
DEATHS OF THE DAY
David Christie Murray

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-David Christie Muir
ray, the novelist and playwright, died
here this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02

Everything you want you will find in the
classified page-a modern encyclopedia. One
cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-02
711c to IOc W0Sh Goods =
d. yard "

big of short lines and odd lots of depend
able wanted wash goods, including challies, lawns,
beiges organdies and many others specially desirable
garments children's in the assort-
floral and dotted patterns, also plaids and
stripes and odd designs white and colored grounds
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
M!DDLETOWN MENTION

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETowN, July 22.--Miss Ida
Gilch, Of Odessa. and Joseph Hampson.
Jr, Of Baltimore. were married last
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
the BRIDES mother. Mrs. Dorothy Gilch,
by Rev ID. J. Given.
Rev. A. n. Millison preached in the
Forest Presbyterian Church yesterday
in the absence Of the pastor, DR.. f. IL.
Moore
Miss Amelia Streets Is seriously III
at the home Of Mrs. L. V. Schreitz,
Miss Streets Is one of the Oldest resi-
dents of the town.
Mrs. j. NJ. Naudain and children, Of
Baltimore, are visiting her mother,
Mrs V. f. Houstain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purnell L. McWhorter
have returned home after visit with
Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. ID. p. Barnard and children Of
Wilmington, are spending several
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Edward Reynolds.
Miss Mary Price is spending some
time at Rehoboth.
Miss Florence Wise, OF West Chester
has been visiting Mrs ]. c. Jolls.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
MARYLAND HAPPENINes.

Farmers in the vicinity OF Centre
Vile complain that foxes steal their
poultry
Salisbury Brothers. Of Ridgely have
closed their pea cannery for the sea-
son. after a record d-breaking pack Of
729. 900 cans.
Chestertown Methodist Episcopal
Church has increased the salary Of It's
pastor. Rev. w L. White, from $1,000
10 s11OO
Kent County School Board has rec
Commended that the state Board Of
Edueation grant Miss Elizabeth An
derson a life teachers certificate.
Company L. Maryland National
Guard. Of Centreville left this morning
for the state Rife Range. at Glen
Burnie. forN. weeks rifle practice.
The electric lights on the streets OF
Elkton and North East have been
again turned on sfter being out for two
weeks pending the installation Of new
machinery.
Edward V. Nickerson, Of Galena
Kent county. recently arrested al
NewaEk, DEL on charge Of stealing q
team from Medford Poe, of Suddlers-
lviile. has been held for the grand jury
/ Governor Warfeld has RENTED tvC
fines Of 500 each, imposed upor
Thomas J. Tarman. Of Centreville, who
last spring pleaded guilty TO two viola
tions Of the local option lave
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
ARMY OFFICERS
SENT FROM CAPITOL
Social FavOriteS Whose De-
partuTe viii be Regretted
in Washington Circles
By THE JOURNALS special wire.


WASHINGTON. July 22-Tho three
personal aides to the President and half
a dozen other young army officers who
have been much In evidence at White
House functions have been pried loose
from their social duties here aud have
been sent 10 work. under orders just
issued by the war department Among
them are Captain Fitzhugh Lee, who
has taught the president many tricks
In handling Jumpers" and instructed
the younger Roosevelt boys In horse
manship. He is sent 20 duty at Fort
Sheridan; Captain Frank r. Mccoy
goes 20 the Yosemite; and Lieutenant
Ulysses S. Grant Sd. goes to Boston.
Others whose departure will be re-
gretted by many lady fair are Lieu
tenant Douglas Macarthur, Lieutenant
william II. Rose, Lieutenant Robert II.
Howell Jr. and Lieutenant Joseph H..
Earle All OF these, with the excep-
tion of Mccoy and Lee have been
attached 20 the engineer school.
Because Of the absence I'm Cuba and
In the Philippines of number OF army
engineer officers, there has been a
scarcity OF officers OF the corps on the
waterways OF the country This is the
reason for the detachment OF so many
sons Of distinguished fathers from the
National capital just now.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
KEPT OFF THE
PARK GROUND
Pastor Arlers Conducted His
Services on the Edge Of
KiTkWGOd Land

While open air services were held
last evening by the Rev John NJ Ar
ters, pastor Of Epworth Methodist
Church, he did not hold them in Kirk
wood Park but spoke from the porch OF
club house on the edge of the park
land Last week, despite the refusal OF
the Park Commission to sanction re-
ligious services in the parks, Pastor
Arters conducted worship in Kirkwood
Park. Yesterday he used the bed OF
Bennett street which has been sup
posed all along to be part of the PARK
but by a recent decision of the courts
was said TO be the property of a private
individual.
Pastor Arters conducted services on
this strip of land which cannot be told
from the park except by fine stretch
Of imagination with the aid of a court
decision. Several hundred persons clus-
tered along this strip and on the edge
Of the park, and Pastor Arters made
his address from the porch of a club
house. the owners of which had given
him permission. His subject was Be
coming Childlike.'
In Eighth street park the Rev. c.
T. Wyatt of Harrison Street Church
conducted an open-air service which
was atpnded by several hundred per-
sons. 1alaf.rfaa
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
STlLLINGS HEAVILY
SCORED BY PRINTERS
BY THE JOURNALS special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-"slavo
driver" and bully are among the cpl
thets applied 10 Public Printer still
ings by employees Of the Government
Printing Office. Resolutions denounc-
ing in vigorous terms Sullings' recent
order fining proof-readers for over
looking errors. were to-day forwarded
TO President Roosevelt, and laid before
the Department Of Justice by Colum-
bia typographical Union, No. 1Oi.
j. Morgan Kreiter, who offered the
resolutions, said at the meeting;
Stllinps' cruelty and tyranny have
resulted IN the discharge Of more than
two hundred women. One poor woman
whose living was taken away from her
virtually by his cVder, committed Sc
eide. His whole course shows That he
Is opposed TO unionism and to union
men. Do not the ihnumorable and un-
necessary rules he has established
prove him a slave driver? is not his
insolent and domineering manner SUM-
cient 10 convince anyone that he is a
bully or has anyone seen any evidence
OF his sympathy with the needs, aspi-
rations or ambitions Of any man save
himself?
stllings was defended by f. S. Ryan
solicitor OF the Government Printinf
ONCE. but the resolutions were
adopted almost unanimously.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
STEEL TRUST
ROW OVER COREY
Dissatisfied Directors Will
Make an Effort to Dis
place Him
~ TnE JouRNALs speeIal VAC.

~ 'tAAr ~ A. lfHthf . Ai'NAoA fAiD
NEW YORK. July 2g-There is to
be fight for the presidency Of the
Steel Trust Some Of the directors
think that william Ellis Corey has lost
his usefulness to the corporation by his
matrimonial troubles. marriage TO Ma
belle Gilman and prolonged absences
from his post Of duty. They have de-
cided 90 appoint Alvin G. Dinkey. OF
the Carnegie Steel Company, at tho
board meeting on July 80
President Coreys proposes 10 stay
where he is. lie denied on his ar
rival here from Europe Saturday that
he would resign adding that he had
heard nothing OF Dinkey's selection 70
succeed him. Corey thas a following.
too among the trusts directors
Whether Corey or Dlnkey viii haro
majority az the bostd meeting Is as
yet uncertain. II they know they will
not tell and the dlrectogs are equally
roticent
II Is certain, however, that rumors
OF dissatisfaction on the board with
Corey win be found and that a strong
effort viii be made TO displace him.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
RESIDENTS WANT
STREET OPENED
Petition for Twenty-SeCOnd
and Washington Sent TO the
5. and S. Department

Residents Of the vicinity OF Twenty
second and Washington streets. have
sent petition ito the Street and Sewer
directors asking that Twenty-second
street be opened from West street tc
Market. William T. Purks, former cor
oner and other residents Of that secaon
say the opening of the street would be a
great convenience to them as now they
have TO go a block or more out Of thelI
way to get to Market street.
Tweniy-second street is opened between
West and Washington streets. but from
there on 20 Market Il has never been
opened. The result is that residents OF
Twenty-second and Washington streets
have to walk down to Twenty-first street
or up to Twenty-third II they wish TO gel
to Market street 20 take the cars or TO dc
some shopping.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
PATIENT
AT NEW HOSPITAL

Another patient was admitted to the
anti-tuberculosis hospital to-day and
another one will be received to-mor-
row. These patients VIII increase the
hospital population 20 six.
The directors Of the hospital will
meet this afternoon 10 renew the
work and to plan for the future. They
have arranged with a teamster 20
make two trips a week between Dela-
ware avenue and Washington streets
and the hospital. the hack to leave the
corner at o'clock every Tuesday and
Friday afternoon. The charge for the
round trip viii be so cents.
Any one having packages, boxes, fur
niture or anything Of the kind to send
to the hospital or the patients, can
leave them at Harvey's drug store and
the teamster win call for them on the
days he makes the trips to the city.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
TORTURE METHODS
IN GERMANY
Hau's Legal Representative
Here Believes in Ills
Innocence
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
WASHINGTON, July 2s-"1 have re-
ceived letters from the most reliable
source which makes me believe that
the torture methods OF the mediael al
ages are stin practiced in Germany"
This is statement Of II. Ralph Bur-
ton. legal representative in this coun-
try Of Carl Hau. the George Washing
ton University instructor, now on trial
in Germany for the alleged murder Of
his mother-in-law.
such methods have often been
known to force a confession from an
innocent person. and ths fact that Hau
has throughout maintained his in
nocence with such magnificent forti-
tude leads me to believe in his state-
ments
1T is far easier for the prosecution
10 obtain a verdict in Germany than
in the United States and this with the
anytagonism Of the Judge makes il
hard for Hau / do not believe that
the jury, If composed Of unprecedented
and fair-minded men will ever render
a verdict against Hau."
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
DIED In HOSPITAL

Another one Of those accidents from
handling a revolver "that wasn't
loaded" resulted in the death yester-
day Of James Han, a s-year-old colored
boy, OF Newark. Harry williams, Il
years old, also eoiored, did the shoot
ing. and he protested that he did not
know the weapon was loaded. He was
arrested I'm Newark, and later released
in $500 bail.
The wounded child was brought 20
this city and admitted TO the Delaware
Hospital. where he died yesterday af-
ternoon. The body was shipped 70
Newark last night.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
MANY REPORTED
KILLED IN WRECK

By THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
Ell PAsO Tex. July 22,-Many pas
sengers were killed according 70 uncon-
frmed reports from coronnq, n NJ, IN a
wreck OF the Rock Islands Golden state
limited 1877 miles from here last night. The
scene OF the reported accident is 80 re-
mote that only the most meagre details
are obtalnable. Il is said that every coaeh
except the observation car was over
turned. Railroad officials deny that any
one was killed.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
SLAIN WHILE GOING
TO BEDSIDE OF PATIENT
~ THE JouRNAL-s speeIal Nc.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
NEW YORK, July 22.-Dr James Ed
win Russell whose death last night was
at first declared by physicians at the Har-
lem Hospital TO have been due to Brights
disease is practically declared by Coroner
Acrltelli 70 have been a victim Of foot
pads. Russell made an ante-mortem state
ment saying he was attacked, struck on
the head, garroted and robbed while hast
ening 20 a patients bedside.
Except that the police think that Dr.
Russell was victim Of the notorious car
barn gang there is not even clew 70
the murderers.
Despite his eccentrioltes he was known
as deep thinker and most sudious scien-
tist.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
JUST FULL OF MONEY
YET he SLUMBERED

John Szasmsxi, a Polander. was held
in $500 bail in City Court today for
the upper court on the charge of lar
ceny of S67, the property Of Mario
KelomoesSi. The prisoner protested
his innocence, claiming that what
money he had, he had saved.
One Of the witnesses for the State
said he found the defendant lying in
his bed on the night the alleged theft
was committed asleep. and with one
hand filled with paper money He held
the money tight and slumbered at the
same time.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
Ennlneers Name committses.

Members Of wilmington Association
No. /. stationary Engineers, at meet
ing held on Saturday night and Presi-
dent John Murray appointed members
of the examining, employment and n
nance committee, and also 20 make ar
rangements for the twenty-fifth anni-
voEsary Of thQ order on october 20.
W. ]. Knots presented and illustrated
a drawing Of a steam loop for the pene-
tit of the members. John Russeh pre-
sented an electrical question: wnich
was discussed.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22

NEW YORK, July 22.-From letter car
rier to postmaster Of New York city, the
most important position in the postal SER
vice outside Of Washington. Such has been
the remarkable career Of Edward NJ. Nor
gan, whom President Roosevelt last week
selected as successor to William r. Will
cox.
For twenty-four years he has been an
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
AoUINALDo's COUSIN
ARRESTED At The cAPlIAl

IY TIE JVI IFlFFfI7 = WIT
WASHINGTON, July 22-Aguinaldo's
cousin, Proctoso Castro, is In the sta
tlon house charged with hourishing a
revolver.
Policeman Connors, who made me
arrest, says the Filipino was lus'
about TO use the gun on Miss MAY
Kaiser. a pretty 20-year-old girl, OF
whom Castro had become enamored
The young man, who Is a MESSENGER
in the department, protests that he hau
no murderous designs, but drew the
gun merely 20 emphasize his protesta-
tions OF love.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22

First, his honesty with tho men under
him. Every one know that under Mr.,
Morgan he would get a square deal Sec
ond, his ability to grasp a thing In a min
ute. He can absorb tho contents Of a let.
ter On a quarter the time required by th,
ordinary man, and IL Is the same in al
his affairs. A glance does him where sew
eral moments are consumed by man,
others"
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
GAME TO SEE ROOSEVELT
SENT TO A HOSPITAL

WASHINGTON, July 22-Miss Annie
Wood, of Norfolk, Va. temporarily
detained at the Government Hospital
for the Insane, win be turned over to
her relatives, who have been sum-
moned 10 Washington. She was ar
rested on the steamer Newport News
She declared that she had come to in
terview President Roosevelt
Evening journal., 1907-07-22
Woman Eavors Temneranee.

Mrs Cora u. seborry. sof New York.
Christian Temperance Union made a
temperance address IN East Lake NJ
y. church last night. lale ''Y'' In East
Lake church is namedlin honor Of Mrs.
Seberry.
Evening journal., 1907-07-22

eNnploye Of the postofhce for nine years
he has been assistant postmaster and the
virtual head Of the great organization
which handles moro mail than any other
post office in America.
When i asked one Of Mr.. Morgan's old
est associates what qualities had COM
bined to elevate him above his fellows, he
said: