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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
Accident Results in
a Scientific
Marvel
Caught by Cars, Blood
Is Forced Through
Vessels
Physicians Call Phenomenon "Eecy-
mosis," and Declare Ii Is Rare
in the Annals of
Medicine

A case of unusual scientific interest
developed yesterday in the injury of
Fred Abbot, 16 years of age, who was
crushed between two box cars in the
Southern Pacific freight yards. Abb
bots face, arms and hands turned
black, causing the lad to closely re-
semble a negro, and at late hour
last night had not regained their
natural color.
The phenomenon is extremely rare
and is known as "eccymosis." BY the
sudden high pressure, when the boys
body was caught between the cars, the
blood was forced through the walls of
the vessels and the haemoglobin, the
coloring matter, was separated from
the blood by the lack of oxygen. When
the blood receded the dark coloring
matter was left under the skin.
The boy was playing with several
companions in the Southern Pacific
freight yards. The lads were climbing
about on a string of box cars which
stood on a side track. Abbot was be-
tween two cars, when a switch engine,
coupling on the end car, suddenly
pushed the cars together. The boy
was taken out an instant later by a
brakeman, but was unconscious, and
before the hospital was reached had
become almost as black as negro in
the face.
= strange feature of the case is that
but slight bruise was left on the
body where the boy was caught and
that the black pigment nearly all was
driven to his face.
The case excited no unusual inter
est among the physicians at first, but
when he failed to regain his natural
color a closer examination was made
and it was learned that the event is of
rare occurrence. Physicians visited the
county hospital last night to look at the
boy. Abbot lives at 926 Lyon street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
SOLDIER CLEARS
THE BROWNSVILLE
SHOOTING SCRAPE
Declares Attack Not
Premeditated
Only One Company Partlclpated-sen.
ate Committee on Military Af-
fairs viii Send for
Informant
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
GALVESTON, Tex. March 1.-THE
mystery surrounding the alleged raid OF
the negro soldiers from the Twenty
fifth infantry upon the people of
Brownsville, Tex, on August 10 last
year has been cleared up, according to
story printed today.
After seven months Investigation bv
federal authorities what appears to be
the true version of the crime has been
secured from D. c. Gray, one of the
discharged soldiers, who admits that he
partially participated.
The man has been living in Galveston
large portion of the time since he
was discharged from the army soon
after the outrage.
According to his statement the attack
was not premeditated, but was the re-
suit of an alleged injury done one of
tne soldiers by white man in Browns
vile half an hour before the raid.
The negro, returning to the barracks.
seized his rife and announced that he
was going to kill the white man.
several other negro soldiers volun-
teered to go along and see the work
well done and to wipe out other scores
which they had against the citizens on
account of injuries which they claimed
to have suffered
The negroes returned to the barracks
after committing the assault on the
town, and many soldiers assisted in
the hurried cleaning of the guns for
the inspection which followed soon
after the shotoing in the town ceased.
Apparently the soldiers from only one
company participated In the raid. AL
tnough practically the entire battalion
knew soldiers had done the shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
SMUGGLERS SUSPECTED
OF BEING BIG CROOKS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 17.-Arthur Pres
ton Green and Charles Rohrer, passen-
gers on the steamer America, were ar
rested when the vessel arrived from
Hamburg today, charged with attempt
ing smuggling.
Diamonds and jewelry to the value
of nearly $25, 900, which the customs Of
ficials alleged the prisoners had failed
to declare, were taken from them. The
valuables we're confiscated and the men
held for extradition.
Though only the charge of smuggling
was preferred agaist the prisoners, 1t
is said by the police that they are
wanted abroad in connection with the
theft of $4,000 worth of jewelry and
precious stones. The London authori-
ties have been notified.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
KNIFE WOUNDS
ARE FATAL To
SPANISH DON
Jesus Verdugo Dies
Of Injuries
His Assalant Is Found Hiding In Ver-
dugo Canyon and ls Locked
In Jail on a Charge Of
Murder

Jesus Verdugo, son Of the late Don
Theodore Verdugo, former owner of
more than 100000 acres Of land in Cali
fornia, died at o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon as q result of knife wounds
received in a fight with Beneto Menllies
and Juan Juarnitas at the grading
camp near La Canada, where Verdugo
was foreman, late Saturday night.
Menllies was arrested a few hours later
in Verdugo canyon, where he was hid
ing, by Deputy Sheriff Tom Hall and
Forest Ranger H. e. White of Pasa-
dena and was brought to the county
jail at Los Angeles. He will be charged
with the murder of Verdugo.
According to acquaintance of the
men concerned, Menllies was enraged
at Verdugo, whom he blamed because
he had been docked for time lost.
Stabs with Hunting Knife
The men met short distance from
the camp and talked. Witnesses say
Menllies suddenly sprang upon Ver-
dugo and bore him to the ground. at
the same time plunging large hunting
knife into the foreman's breast. During
the fight Verdugo succeeded in draw
ing his own knife and inflicted several
severe cuts upon Menllies.
Menllies arose from the prostrate
form of the foreman and went to a
cabin he owned near La Canada.
There he obtained his rifle and two
dogs and went directly to Verugo can
yon. He was hiding in thick under
brush when captured.
The man made no fight when ordered
to surrender by the officers, but came
forward and gave up his rifle. He was
handcuffed and taken to the county
jail.
Verdugo did not recover conscious
ness after being stabbed, but died at q
Pasadena hospital about o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
Don T. Verdugo, father of the dead
man, died at HIS home in Verdngc
canyon about a year ago. He was al
one time prominent in politics in Spain
and held many high positions there
He was the owner of vast tracts of land
in the country and was rated as ex-
tremely wealthy. Casa Verdugo is
named for him, as where the famous
Spanish hostelry stands was once a
part OF his. vast domains.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
OF JEWS
IS SPILLED IN
ROUMANIA
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March ia
Jewish morning newspaper to-
night received the following
cablegram from Podihilo, near
Jassack, Roumania:
Terrible massacre since last
Thursday. Town totally de-
stroyed. All the Jewish popula-
ton are ruined and houses
PLACED. We ask your help
Marcus Getzel, Elias Solomon,
Shine Sternberg."
The names signed to the cable
gram are said to be those Of lead
ing merchants of Podihilo.
1t is a place of about 5000 in
habitants, 1000 of whom are Jews.
Podihilo is only about thirty
miles from Kishineff.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
JERSEY CORONER PROBES
UPTON SINCLAIR FIRE
IN Associated Press.

ENGLEWOOD, N. j., March H.
Coroner Lees has requested Prosecutor
Koester to assist him in the investi-
CATION and inquest which is to follow
the destruction by fire yesterday morn
ing of Upton Sinclair's Helicon hall.
The coroner has called jury headed
by Mayor Mcdonald Mackey. and the
proceedings will probably begin on
Thursday. The death of Lester Briggs
caused the inquest.
The coroner said today:
80 many conflicting stories have
reached me from both members of the
colony and outsiders, that deem it
my duty to go into the matter fully
and ascertain the facts. 1 have con-
stables running down the stories that
have been circulated"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
YELLOW FEVER APPEARS
IN GALVESTON HARBOR
BY Associated Press.

GALVESTON, Texas, March ia
case of yellow fever was discovered
aboard the British steamship Basil,
which arrived in port Saturday after
noon, nine days out from Para, Brazil.
The case was conveyed to st. Mary's s
inirmary, where the patient died Sun
corroborated the ante-mortem dag
nosis.
The ship was placed under guard
and thoroughly fumigated by the state
quarantine authorities, so as to destroy
all lurking mosquitoes. and towed out
by the pilot boat into Bolivar Roads,
where she win be detained under guard
In quarantine the required six days.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
PONTIFF PRAISES
UNCLE SAM s WAY
COMPARES PHILIPPINE AND
FRENCH CASES
Action of United States Was Proper
in Settling Religio-Political Cues
ton, Declares Head of
Roman Church
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ROME, March 17.-Pope Plus today
received in private audience Right
Rev. Thomas O'Gorman, bishop of
Sioux Falls, S. D. During the CONVEX
sation Pope Plus said that Archbishop
Ireland's discourse last December on
Church and State in France" was a
strong presentation of the Franco-Vat-
lean conflict.
Although know 1t caused some dis
pleasure" the pontiff said, arch
bishop Ireland was correct as to the
remote causes of the conflict when he
said that the French clergy and lead
ing Catholics failed by not following
the advice of my illustrious predeces-
sor"
Pope Plus generally praised the
American episcopate for it's stand on
the questions between France and the
church. He spoke in the strongest way
concerning the expulsion from France
of Mgr. Montagnini, secretary Of the
Papal nunciature, adding:
while under that grief my first
consolation was a cablegram from
America, Guess from whom"
After pause the pope himself an
SWered the question, saying: From
Archbishop Ireland"
The pontiff also spoke of the church
in the Philippine islands and COM
pared the attitude of the United States
there with that of France, saying that
the action of the United States was the
way the governments should settle re-
ligious and political questions.
The pontiff asked Mgr. O'Gorman
amout President Roosevelt and ex-
pressed pleasure to hear that he was
satisfied with the solution of the Phil
ippine question. He also requested
Mgr. OGorman to present his regards
to President Roosevelt.
The bishop announced that Mrs.
Douglas Robinson of New York, sister
of President Roosevelt, will arrive in
Rome during Holy week and requested
the pope to receive her. The pontiff
said:
Naturally, I shall be delighted. All
doors shall be open, to her. You must
accompany her."
After his audience with the pontiff
Mgr. O'Gorman visited Cardinal Merry
del Val, the papal secretary of state,
in his new apartments and congratulat-
ed him. saying: "You left art behind,
but enter comfort"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
INFORMANT WILL BE
SUMMONED BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Overman of North Carolina, who is a.
member of the senate committee on
military affairs which is Investigating
the shooting up" of Brownsville, Tex.
tonight, when shown the dispatch from
Galveston, telling of the alleged con-
fession of a discharged negro soldier.
said the committee received informa-
ton two weeks ago that a former
member of the Twenty-fifth infantry
had expressed a willingness to make a
full confession If he could receive as
surance from the government that he
would be protected.
Senator Overman says this inforrna-
tion was forwarded to Secretary Taft
win the suggestion that 1t be investi-
gated by the war department.
"All the discharged troops who tell
the truth about the affair."" said the
Continued ON Page TwO.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
SPANISH VETERANS IN
ARMS AGAINST OKLAHOMA
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
United States Spanish war veterans,
District of Columbia department, today
adopted resolutions vigorously de-
nouncing the action of the constitu-
tional convention of Oklahoma in
adopting clause in its constitution
disfranchising soldiers, sailors and
marines and characterizing such action
as a direct insult to all American SOL
diers, sailors and marines, 'who have
fought in the several wars in which the
country has been engaged, and who
have never known defeat in any war"
The resolutions invite the attention
of Commander in Chief Hamilton Ward
of Buffalo to the action of the Okla
homa convention and request him TO
call a meeting of the national council
of administration with view of hold
ing the next encampment at some
other place than Oklahoma city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
PLANS S50,000,0O0
GIFT TO NEW YORK
ROCKEFELLER WORKING ON
HIS WILL
No Less Than $25o,ooo, 900 viii Be
Distributed for Perpetual chari-
table and Educational Pur-
poses by OIL King
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 17.-The Herald
tomorrow will say that according to a
member of John D. Rockefeller, jr.'s,
Bible class, and who is also a personal
friend of John D. Rockefeller and in a
position to know of his affairs the lat
ter proposes to make a princely gift to
New York city. 1t will amount ito at
least $50,000,0OO. 1t will be partly charit-
able and partly educational.
The Herald will add:
This man said that when Mr.. Rookie
feller was comforting with his son at
Lakewood, N. j., fortnight ago, the
meeting was not for the purpose of dis
cussing any immediate gift, but was
on the subject of Mr.. Rockefellers will,
which document the oil king was then
completing with the aid of his son and
his lawyers.
1T was said that this document will
astonish the world when it is made
public. 1t will, it is declared, give nc
less than $25O,oOO,O0O for charitable and
educational purposes. and it will be
bestowed that the benefit therefrom
will almost be perpetual.
THE manner in which these bequests
will be bestowed is said to be mainly
educational and charitable. While there
are some contributions for religious
purposes 1t is said that Mr.. Rockefeller
does not think 1t necessary to extend
any great financial aid to churches.
Churches Growing Stronger
HE thinks the churches are grow
ing steadily stronger and that there is
no danger that they will ever need any
great financial assistance from one
man.
"Mr. Rockefeller however. is said 10
be much in favor of the growth of edu-
cation, and to the furtherance of this
end he has done much in his will.
He believes that education will make
this country the greatest in the world
and that every cent contributed to-
ward that object will help to make
better citizens and better Christians.
"As to the charitable bequests, it was
said some time ago that Mr.. Rockefeller
had in mind building model tenements
for the poor, such as have been erected
in some European cities.
I'm his WILL" the Herald informant
states, Mr.. Rockefeller has provided
three things-bequests for religious
purposes, though not of large sums:
liberal bequests for education and what
are described as princely bequests for
charitable purposes.
1T is said that there is scarcely a
man, woman or child that will not
benefit in some way by these prospec-
tive donations"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
PRINCE s EAR
IS SLICED OFF
Siberian Captain Uses Saber In Argu-
ment, and Is In Turn Shot
Down In a ST. Peters,
~ burg Hotel
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, March ia
shooting affray took place tonight in
the dining hall of the Grand Hotel de
Europe between Prince Nokaridze, a
marshal of the nobility from Kutais,
and Captain Kosloff of the East Siberia
sharpshooters.
In the midst of a spirited argument
concerning the autonomy of the
Caucasus, Prince Nikaridze made a
disparaging remark about Russian
military prestige.
Thereupon Captain Kosloff drew his
saber and cut off the princes ear.
Reaching into his pocket the prince
pulled a, revolver and fired twice, the
bullets penetrating the neck and
breast of the captain.
A surgeon sewed On the princes sew
cred ear.
Captain Kosloff's wounds are dan
gerOuS,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
CELEBRATE GLORY
OF ST. PATRICK
Three Thousand Loyal Irish Ameri.
cans Gather in Auditorium at San
Francisco and Indorse
Movements
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.-Three
thousand loyal Irishmen gathered IN
the Auditorium today to celebrate the
glories of the Emerald Isle.
Resolutions calling on the Irish peo-
pie everywhere to begin a battle OF
self reliance, which will make the ma
ton one of the great powers of the
world, were enthusiastically adopted.
The Sim Feinn movement, designed
to foster a genuine Irish national feel
ing, was given hearty support and in
dorsement by the United Irish societies
in the San Francisco Union, and the
Gaelic league was applauded for its
great educational work, which has
made possible the present industrial
revival of Ireland itself.
The genuine of the people found eX-
preston in the long and excellent
program, made up of Irish national
airs, songs and dances.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
AMERICAS ENVOY
GREETS KING HUMBERT
BY Associated Press.

BY ASsOclated Press
ROME, March 17.-At noon today
outriders and flunkeys and the court
masters Of ceremonies, Duke Cito and
Count Tazzoni, went to the Del Drago
palace and conveyed Lloyd G. Griscom,
the new United States ambassador, and
the personnel of the ambassy to the
quirinal.
Arriving there the party was met
by Count Gionetti, project of the pal
ace, who introduced the ambassador
to King Victor Emmanuel.
After Mr.. Griscom had presented his
credentials, the king conversed with
ing English.
His majesty exhibited great interest
in economic and political conditions in
the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
TO SERVE AS WITNESS
IN COURT.MARTIAU
By Associated Press.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March IL
Fort Sam Houston is much interested
Of d. c. Gray. who claims to have been
member of the squadron of negro
soldiers that 'shot up" Brownsville on
August 13.
The judge advocate in the trial here
or Major Penrose has ordered the negro
taken into custody by the Galveston
police and brought to this city as
witness IN the Penrose court martial
Major Penrose refused to discuss tbe
case.
Captain Edgar A. Macklin said there
were two negroes named Gray in Com
pany of the Twenty-fifth infantry.
but none that he knew Of in Company
b. The negroes in Company G were
brothers and were named Joseph and
George w. Gray.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE
CATCH TWO FO0TPADS
By Associated Press.

BY Assoclated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE
police are confident that in the arrest
of Thomas Conwell and William Nc
Laughlin they have captured the high
waymen who held up James Kelly,
John Flynn and william Mccormick.
between Third and Fourth streets, and
fatally wounded Kelly when he re-
sisted them.
Conwell and Mclaughlin were ar
rested by Detective James Reagan and
Patrolman Charles Goff in a lodging
house. Both are said to be ex-con-
victs with long records.
Mccormick and Flynn positively, and
in most dramatic manner, identified
Conwell as the man who did the shoot
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
PREDICTS PREMIERSHIP
FOR JOHN REDMOND
BY Associated Press.

WoLvERHAMPToN Eng, March
17.-Speaking at an Irish demonstration
here today, John Dillon asked the
young men to sit at the feet of Gen.
erals Botha and Delarri.
He said the South African people
had conquered their conquerors. Botha
was now minister of the crown (being
premier and minister of native affairs
of the TransvaaD, and Irishmen might
see the time when John Redmond
would be premier of Ireland
He said that he believed that in the
victory of the Beers the Irish policy
had been vindicated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
SlXTY-THREE HEROES
WILL GET CARNEGIE
MEDALS IN PlTTSBURG
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
+ PITTSBURG, March 1.-THE Z
4 city distribution OF hero medals \
y will be made tomorrow by the Z
+ Carnegie hero fund commission. \
\. Gold, silver and bronze medals will (
!. be given to sixty persons in diff \
+ ferent parts of the United States I
4 and Canada. =
= At the last meeting Of the COM Z
4 mission, held on January 16, eigh- +
4 teen more medals were awarded, !
4 but these will be distributed later. 1
4 1t Is announced that the reason I
4 the medals were not awarded I
4 sooner resulted from the commits 4
4 sion's failure to adopt resolutions I
!. submitted by the leading jewelers. 4
y of the country. 4
J. Among those getting bronze 4
4 medals are John M. Parks, Leroy 4
4. Mccoy and Wallace o. Nc !
\. Pheters, all of Ketchum, Idaho. I
i. i 4 4 i J. i i !. = y i i j. i. + 4. i !
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
STEAMER HITS
ROCK IN FOG
NEAR THE LIZARD
Suavic Carries $40
Passengers
Llfeboats Have Gone to Assistance
Of the Distressed Ship and No
Fatalities Are Antlci-
pated
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, March 17.-The White Star
steamer Suavic struck on the rocks
and went ashore near the Lizard in a
thick fog at 1880 o'clock tonight.
Two lifeboats have been launched
and others have been summoned to go
to the assistance of the vessel.
The Suavic went ashore on what is
known as Maentere rock under a
lighthouse.
On board the vessel were 400 passen-
gers and 140 members of the crew.
No loss Of life Is anticipated.
The Suevic, which is commanded by
Capt, Selby, is of 1880 tons and plies
between London and Australia by way
of Cape Town.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
NORWEGIAN SHIP
FOUND ABANDONED
IN THE ATLANTIC
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE loss at
sea of the Norwegian steamer Skulk
while bound from Philadelphia to Rot
terdam was reported today by the Of
ficers of the steamer Bosnia of the
Hamburg-American line, which arrived
today from Hamburg.
Her crew had evidently abandoned
her and 1t is believed by the Bosnias
officers that they were taken off by
some vessel which sighted her before
the Bosnia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
Los ANGELES MAN
AND HIS BRIDE MEET
DEATH IN NEW YORK

BY Associated Press.
= NEW YORK, March 17.-Ernest =
4 Querel of Los Angeles and his 4
7 wife were asphyxiated by illum- =
= mating gas at a lodging house =
= here last night. Gas escaping =
4 from a heater filled the room and =
4 was ignited from burning Jet. =
= The explosion and small fire that =
= followed led to the discovery of =
\ the bodies today. =
! Querel, who was in business in 4
= Los Angeles, was a Frenchman =
= who had become an American 4
= citizen. Recently he went to Paris, 4
= where he married. \
= With his wife he arrived here =
i yesterday and the two were to 7
+ have started for the west tomor-. \
y row. 4
= Among his effects was a bank 4
= book showing deposits of $1,000 in 4
= savings bank of Los Angeles. I
+ + 4 1. + + + + + + 4. 4 + 4 4 j. j. 4 4
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
ABANDON OUTSIDE HEARINGS
Commerce Commissioners to Rely on
Special Agents
By Associated Press.

by ASsOCIdIGU IIGbS.
WASHINGTON, March II. - The
work of the interstate commerce COM
mission has grown so heavy that it
has been decided to discontinue the
hearings which have been conducted
by members of the commission outside
of Washington.
Hereafter when it is found neces-
sary to conduct Investigations in cities
special agents will take testimony and
report to the commission and argu-
ments on the case will be heard by the
commissioners in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
THE DAYS NEWS

I-soy's skin turns dark like negro.
2-Taft's call not boom mission.
s-Pollce declare men are footpads.
4-Editorial.
5-clty news.
6-Sports.
7-Mlning news.
s-southern California news.
e-cIasslfled advertisements.
1o-Rallroad news.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-18
MOLOKANES SEEK
BIC COLONY SITE
THOUSANDS FROM RUSSIA ARE
NEGOTIATING
Interpreter Reaches San Francisco,
Hoping to Select Place to Which
Members of Peculiar Sect
May Flock
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March Nv. M
Coward of Stockton arrived here to-
day, accompanied by a Russian inter-
prefer, for a conference with some
representative Russian settlers who
wish to form a large agricultural
colony in California.
The vanguard of these colonies is al
ready in San Francisco and 5000 more
of them are temporarily working in
Los Angeles until such time as their
spokesman shall decide upon the most
desirable place for them to settle In
one large colony occupying at least 5O,-
900 acres.
The Russians are members of pc
culiar religious sect called "Molo-
kanes."