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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
KILLED BY FALL;
INSURANCE $5OO,0OO
Prominent Kansas Official Meets
Death by Tumbling from Roof.
Theory of Suicide Is
Advanced
Ry Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press
LAWRENCE, Kas., June 3.-Whethcr
Lucius H. Perkins. secretary of the state
board of examiners and former president
of the Kansas Bar association, who died
here yesterday from the effects of fall
from the roof of his home, committed
suicide or met an accidental death, still
remains a mystery. Relatives Of Perkins
declared today that there was nothing
unusual in his going on to the roof and
that he evidently was intent on investigt-
ing leak. Mr.. Perkins was insured in
some of the big life insurance companies
for something over $500,000.
KANSAS CITY. June 3.-The local rep
resentatives of the insurance companies
that carried more than $500, 900 upon the
life of Lucius H. Perkins, the Lawrence,
Kas, man professed satisfaction today
that the peculiar circumstance of Jenkins
death warrant an investigation, but ad-
mitted that nothing had developed so far
that would prove the suicide theory. I'm
less some definite develops soon it is
probable that the companies will settle all
their losses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
CALIFORNIA LANDS
ARE Relieved FROM
FURTHER SUSPENSION

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June g.
The commissioner of the gen.
eral land office today relieved
from further suspension 112,-
$40 acres of land in the Visalia
(Cal.) land district, heretofore
suspended from disposition un-
der the agricultural land laws.
These land laws were suspend
ed in 1900 pending an investi-
cation as to the character of
the land by agents of the gen.
eral land office, it having been
alleged that they contained
deposits of oil, and that op-
portunity should be offered for
the exploration and develop
ment of the mineral resources
therein"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
SHOOTS RIVAL, THEN
FONDLY EMBRACES HIM
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 3.-After James
Bradley had identified James Piguida as
from which Bradley may die, the two men
embraced and kissed each other in a
Brooklyn hospital today. The shooting
took place at picnic in Brooklyn last
night and resulted from a quarrel over a
girl. A bullet from Piguida's revolver
penetrated Bradley's breast near the
heart. Piguida fled, but was arrested to-
day and taken to the hospital where
police were astonished to see the two
treat each other as friends and regret the
quarrel, while Piguida made anxious in
quiries as to whether his friend would
recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
DENVER CITIZEN is
PRESENTED TO KING
Ry Associated Press.

LONDON, June 3.-The third levee of
the season was held by King Edward 1T
st. James palace, this afternoon apd was
the presence of large contingent of off,
GERS who served during the mutiny OF
India, half a century ago, and whose eX-
ters of the siege of Delhi and the defense
and relief of Lucknow. Some fifty vet
Grams, headed by Field Marshal Lord
Roberts, about a dozen of whom wore the
coveted Victoria cross, formed the most
interesting group at the function.
Ambassador Reid, who was accom-
panied by ex-Ambassador Joseph H:
Denver.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
Sailors Give Up Their
Efforts to Force
Higher Wages
Expected That All Will
Return to Work
Today
Minister of Marine Takes Firm Stand
and Refuses to Raise Pensions.
Says Government Cannot
Afford 1t
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
PARIS, June 3.-The extended strike of
the seamen has virtually come to an end
with the capitulation of the strikers,
who are expected to resume work at
the home and colonial ports tomorrow
morning
Captain Lapeyre, one of the strikers
delegates. conveyed this information to
Minister of Marine Thompson at a late
hour this evening. He informed M.
Thompson that the strike committee, as
sembled at Paris, had telegraphed the
following message to all ports:
THE delegates have been in confer
ence with the minister of marine and the
naval committee of the chamber of dep
uties. The minister has abandoned the
prosecution of deserters and he has re-
quested the navigation companies to re-
instate all the officers and men. The
members of the naval committee as
sured the delegates that M. Thompson's S
proposition in the matter of pensions
would be improved. The delegates, there
fore, Immediately proposed that the
strike cease"
In the course of his conference with
the strikers delegates M. Thompson
declared it was impossible to accede to
any proposition would be considered If
the strikers returned to duty Immediate
ly in which case no punishment would
be meted out, and the ship owners would
be requested to retain both officers and
men in their former positions
Minister Firm
The firm attitude of the minister and his
promise that no penalties would be in
1licted apparently convinced the strikers
that it would be wiser to accept the gov
nrnnnSn1 ln0TalER
sions of seamen from $40.SO to $72 and of
officers from s156 to 5000 year than to
entirely ALLEVIATE the sympathy of the pub
lie, which already has been greatly
strained.
lar advice from the president of the naval
committee of the chamber of deputies,
who declared that although the committee
was prepared to examine the mems de-
mands carefully he did not think parlia-
ment could adopt more liberal measure
than that offered by the government. AT
the end of this conference the delegates
talked the matter over together with the
result that the message unreservedly ad-
vising their comrades to. return to their
duties was drawn up and sent.
to be that the men might decline to fol-
low the advice of their delegates, but per-
sons who are well informed regard this
as unlikely, and there is reason to believe
that the work will be generally resumed
tomorrow.
Dispatches received here say that meet
ings were held this afternoon at various
ports at which 1t was voted to continue
the strike, but it is evident these steps
were taken before the receipt of the
message advising the cessation of the
strike.
HAVRE, June 3.-Three thousand strik-
ers held a meeting here this afternoon
after the receipt of the message from the
delegates in Paris, advising the men to
resume work. In spite of this recon-
mendation the meeting voted to continue
the strike until the pensions of the men
are raised s12O year. The Havre dele
from Paris
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
TELEPHONE LINEMEN GO
OUT ON STRIKE TO SHOW
SYMPATHY FOR OPERATORS
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. June. S;-All the
linemen in the employ of the Pacific
States Telephone and Telegraph company
girl operators who have been out on
Strike for over three weeks to force a
recognition of their union. This action
had made an Intellectual call at the COM
pany's office this morning for the purpose
of seeing President Scott. Last night the
union in mass meeting voted to walk out
unless the company granted the demands
of the girls, and directed the committee
to lay this resolution before President
Scott and the officials of the company.
tContinued on Page TwO.l
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
SPECIAL POLICEMAN
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Bv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-William j.
Blumberg, the special policeman who is
United Railroads strike breaker, last Sat-
urday night while Fargey was firing into
a crowdNof union sympathizers who had
attacked <nim, was today formally
charged with assault to commit murder
He was released on $1,000 baiL Fargey's
condition is improving.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
GRADING FOR WESTERN
PACIFIC TO BE RUSHED
Rv Associated Press.

of grading for the Western Pacific line
between this city and Deeth, thirty-six
miles northeast of here, will commence at
once.
G. A. Gordon, who will have direct
charge of the work. was in Elko yester
day and stated that he would establish a
camp twelve miles east of this city and
hundred men and teams will be employed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
LOCAL

tized by brother.
stockton visitors form Boosters club 70 I'M
crease population of northern city.
Council passes ordinance ordering tendera
for all cars.
Finance Finances Of city are at low ebs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
7O-YEAR-0LD PEDESTRIAN
WILL REPEAT LONG TRIP
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 3.-On the ami
versary of his famous walk from Port
land, Me-, to Chicago. accomplished just
forty years ago, Edward Payson Weston,
take the duplication of that long journey
that first brought him before the public
eye He will start on the same date,
October IA, and finish ahead of his record
time in 1867. He then covered 1856 miles
in thirty days, finishing in Chicago on
November 2S.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
OKLAHOMA WILL VOTE
TO RATIFY CONSTITUTION
DESPITE INJUNCTION
Rv Associated Press.

Bv Associated Press.
TULSA, l. T., June a.
William Murray, president OF
the convention which drafted
the constitution for the pro-
posed state of Oklahoma, to-
night announced to the Asso-
ciated Press that the election
for the ratification of the con-
stitution will be held on Au-
gust 6, despite the decision OF
Judge Pancoast enjoining Gov
ernor Frantz from issuing the
election proclamation and re-
gardless of the disposition of
the Pancoast decision by the
supreme court of Oklahoma.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
WOMAN IS MURDERED;
HUSBAND UNDER ARREST
Rv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 3.-The wife of James
Eilleran, a foreman of laborers in tunnel
construction, was found dead in her home
in the Bronx today with half dozen knife
wounds in her body. Her husband, from
whom she had been living apart but who
called on her last night, has been ar
rested
Several occupants of the house where
the Killerans lived told the police they
heard the couple quarreling last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
WRECkERS TRY
TO OERA|L TRAIN
Obstruction Piled on Track Between
San Jose and San Franz
cisco-Rail Is Also
Loosened
Rv Associnted Press.

BY ASsnclnteu PTeSS
SAN JOSE. Cal, June S.-An attempt
tween this city and San Francisco was
thwarted this morning by the fortunate
discovery shortly before o'clock. of a
large pile of ties on the Southern Pacific
rail had been loosened, and had not
the discovery been made just in time, a
frightful wreck almost certainly would
have resulted. Officers are busy in the
attempt to run down the criminals and
two arrests have been made, the men in
custody being tramps.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
To Be Tried for Murder
Rv A ssnciated Press.

BAKERSFIELD. June 3-The fourth
trial of Buman Williams on the charge
of numbering James Vandever at dance
will come up in the superior court
Wednesday morning. A formal order of
ferring the case from department two to
one before Judge j. w. Mahon instead
of Judge Bennett
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
CALIFORNIA MAN
ARRESTED IN PARIS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, June &c w. Cannon of
Sacramento, Cal. has been taken into
custody in this city charged with the al
legged misappropriation of 100000 of the
subscribed capital of concern called
the American Exploration company.
He has been released on bail in the
sum of $4,000 The company had head
quarters in Paris.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
5000 LoNGsHoREMEN RETURN
TO WORK IN NEW YORK;
COMPROMISE EFFECTED
Rx Associated Press.

BY ASbUCIdV6U T ItS5
NEW YORK, June ga long step to-
ward the end of the strike of the long
shoremen was taken today when about
5000 of the strikers returned to work upon
the docks of the coastwise and the smaller
steamships and at the terminal companies
where tramp steamers discharged their
cargoes. These companies agreed to COM
promise on an advance of cents an hour
in wages. The strike was undertaken to
enforce a demand for an advance of 10
cents an hour for day work and Is cents
for overtime. The transatlantic lines re-
fuse to accept the compromise.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
PHILADELPHIA HAS
"BLACK HAND" MURDER
BY Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-An obvious
covered here In vacant lot at Mount
Airy, a suburb, the body of a well
dressed Italian about 25 years of age
was found
The head had been so cleanly severed
from the body that there were no blood
stains on the clothing. Some distance
from the body blood stained knife was
found.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
DENVER BANKERS TO
SERVE PRISON TERMS
Ry Associated Press.

DENVER, June BIN a unanimous
decision the supreme court justices to-
day affirmed the decision of the district
court judges in the e,,S case & of Louis Inn
victed in December, 1905, of Irregularities
in banking, which caused the failure of
the Denver Savings bank, and were SEN
fenced to the state penitentiary for nine
years each.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
DEMOCRAT ELECTED
MAYOR OF PORTLAND
Ry Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, June 3.-The election
returns gathered from every section of
the city indicate the election of Dr., Harry
Thomas Devlin, Republican, for the may
orally by about 600 or 1000 majority. Dew
lin is believed to have carried the West
are admittedly incomplete, but a cer-
tain ratio from each precinct warrants
the figures given above.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
Brakeman Killed

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 3-Charles
Danielson, a young man who resided i'll
this city employed as a brakeman by the
Southern Pacific Railroad company, was
Killed today on b street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth, by train
which was being switched The body was
hnrrihlv manalad
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
Rob Safe and Burn Buildings
Rv Associated Press.

FORT MONROE, Va, June Sire,
believed to have been started by thieves
to conceal a robbery at an early hour
today completely destroyed the freight
and passenger house and general offices
or, the government pier here. The blaze
started in the office of the United States
Express company and when the safe
was unearthed from the ruins it was
found that the drawer was empty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California: Cloudy
Tuesday, breaking away during the
day; light west winds. Maximum
temperature in Los Angeles yester-
day, 70 degrees; minimum, 55 de-.
grees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04

1-MiIIionaire killed.
2-Ready to try Schmitz.
S-unveil shaft in honor of Davis.
Avoiding of w. G. Emerson.
5-Dramatic news.
6-Editorial.
7-city news.
8-Sports.
1o-cIassifled advertisements.
11-Markets.
12-southern California news.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
IRoNWoRKERS GO BACK
TO WORK IN FoUNDRlES;
UNION COMPANY NEEDS MORE
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. June "a, large
number of men in the iron trades re-
turned to work today. At the Union iron
but the ranks are not yet full. The man
agement expresses it's hope and confidence
that all will be in their accustomed races
in few days and that operations may pc
resumed on the same scale as before with
as little delay as possible
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
Accused of Forgery
BY Associated Press. I

BY AssOclated Press'
BAKERSFIELD, June 9.---The sheriff S
office is looking for Tom Vance, la
borer, who is charged with forging a
curing S10O of the latter's money.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
EASTERN

Wealthy resident of Buffalo. N. z, killed IN
automobile accident
Attacks on railroads prevent Hartman from
negotiating $50, 100000 loan IN Europe
Monument to memory OF Jefferson Davis IN
veiled at Richmond, Va
Greene -Gaynor fraud case decided against
defendants at New Orleans.
Parents and child burned to death in IRE at
Newark, N. ].
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
New Jersey Fights Disease
BY Associated Press,

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June S--The
Anti-Tuberculosis league was today in
formed by Franklin Dye, secretary of the
board of agriculture of New Jersey. that
this state leads every other in regard to
prompt destruction of infected cows. He
urged everv other state to follow this
example.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
KNEELS ON TRACK AND
LETS TRAIN BEHEAD HIM
nv Associated Press.

Waite, aged 45 years. woodsman, COM
mitted suicide in a spectacular manner
at Saunders. in the presence of a crowd
of people. Just before the Great North
the track and placed his neck upon the
rails and hung on until struck and de-
capitated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-04
COAST

Eleven jurors secured to try Mayor Schmitn
on San Francisco on charge OF extortion.
Haywood trial will open today, the jury bor
being filed
Telephone linemen in San Francisco so out
on sympathetic strike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-19

concealment the scene presented, felt
his blood move faster.
The new arrival was a slender, dark
featured mar of 80, neatly clad and
evidently of foreign extraction. One of
his legs was a trife shorter than the
other, and the foot deformed causing
peculiar stumping gait. He at once
moved toward the middle Of the loft,
and halted in front of the object which
chiefly had claimed Coleman's interest
At first sight it appeared to be- a piece
of scenery, fastened to an upright
frame some ten feet high and twelve
feet in width. Upon longer inspection,
however, il was more like a huge. Gu
rious picture Yet it had no border
space. The objects depicted terminated
at the end of the canvas. If such it was,
both at the top and bottom. as well as
the sides, but they were very clearly
defined, and the perspective strikingly
perfect
AS we'll as Coleman could Judge. it
was intended to represent the back wall
and a portion of the rear interior of
some store or Office. The longer he
looked at it. moreover, the more strong
ly was he impressed with the idea that
he was gazing straight into the back of
a business Office.
At one side CT the large frame was a
square wooden table on which were nu-
merous pots of paints and brushes.
while near by was platform on wheels
by which the high portions OF the can
vas might easily be reached by the
painter Several wooden chairs stood
near the table.
For several minutes the cripple,
watched constantly by the two con-
eealed men, studied the picture from
one position and another, then ap
preached ard laid his palm upon the
surface of it. He scarce had done so
when hurried steps sounded from be-
low, and presently a sturdy, middle
aged man. coarsely clad. and far from
prepossessing, mounted the stairs.
"Ahai" he cried. by way of greeting
80 you're here, Julian Tampa. 1 saw
that the lantern was gone, so I FASTENED
to join you"
Very good, Mr.. Denny" replied the
other, with a slightly foreign accent.
I'm glad you did"
How now. Tampa? Is it dry?"
Perfectly"
That's lucky. It's got to come down
tonight"
Tonight"
And be used tomorrow night
You amaze me, Denny" cried Fam
pa. Used tomorrow night"
Denny, who was the owner of the sta
BILE. laughed loudly.
That's what" he cried. Il didn't
know it myself until noon today. Oh
it's really too rich, Tampa, the job that
SCanlon now has framed up"
Tell me-" cried Tampa cuTiously.
What new scheme has been devised ?"
| Denny again laughed loudly, and
pointed to the picture.
You know Polinsk," said he. "Or
/ you should, Tampa, since you've paint
ed this picture of his shop"
I know but little of him." was the
reply Il have been in his shop only
! once, to secretly get the measurements
| for this work. Ny sketches for the
Continued on Page g.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-19
On the Trail of big Finger"

smoke, Mr.. Gale, when you opened
your rooms this morning?"
well. well. that's odd" laughed the
man. What have you found on the
floor? My first thought was that some
body had been smoking a pipe here
(which 1 think hit the nail on the
head, Mr.. Gale smiled Boyd, as he
and Coleman withdrew.
What did you find there?" quired
the latter.
Some droppings of rolled plug, jim
stood filling his pipe"
Confederate number five and sem
tinel number two. eh?"
Exactly, Jimmie" said Boyd. "Ad-
mission to that room evidently was OBJ
tanned with a skeleton key. Standing
there in the darkness, the rascal could
gaze down upon the street and side
walk, and notice the approach of either
DolaD or Green. A sharp rap upon the
floor, say with cane, would have been
heard by the knaves in the store below,
and warn them to cesae work until the
officers departed"
"Plain as two and two" growled
Coleman. Then you think"
81 think that we at present want
most of all-the man with the club
footp' Boyd CURLY interrupted. Drop
those casts in my office as you pass,
Jimmie l have business elsewhere, old
chap. and will see you later
The two men parted at the corner of
| Nassau street, Coleman heading for
Boyd's office in Pine street and the
| latter Fastening away on mission OF
his own, the nature of which his de-
voted friend of the central office could
by no racking of his brains and wits
conjecture.
Coleman was even more mystified
when, at the end of five days, he had
not again laid eyes upon Felix
Boyd. Nor did he see him till
day, while seated with Boyds clerk In
the latter's office. Then, when close
upon o'clock and growing dark out
side, the door was abruptly opened and
Boyd entered.
He was roughly clad, with a wooler
cap drawn well over his brow, and he
carried in his hand disguise removed
when he left the street. Though nj:
thin features appeared strangely drawn
and haggard, as if from sleeplessness OF
a protracted mental strain, his eye:
never were brighter, and he laughed
lightly at the glad cries that broke i'm
pulsively from both Coleman and Terry
Gowan.
"Ah. Jimmie. not expecting me, Ell p
he cried Hello, Terry, my boy! Tn
quite a stranger here"
well, I should say So" cried the
lad. Nearly six whole days.
where in thunder have you been
Felix?'
"Burrowing underground, like {
mole" laughed Boyd. You know thu
Big Finger, Jimmie, and the watch n
invariably keeps upon me and my of
fee when perpetrating one of his ras
caIly Jobs. 1 have been giving him M
chance to locate me, and 1 now hav'
reason to believe that he thinks me on
of town"
80 that has been your game, en-
"Ratherl I sneaked in here afte
dark Iimmie hoping 10 find YOU.