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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Says Canal Zone Was
Acquired Without
Compensation
Sister Republic Not Duly
Paid for Valuable
Territory
Critical Reviews of Uncle Sans AT,
fairs Made at Session of Ameri-
can Society of Internal
tional Law
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 2O...- Critical
reviews of recent developments in in
ternational affairs were indulged in at
the speechmaking session of the Ameri-
can Society of International Law. which
concluded it's first annual meeting here
today.
Richard Olney was perhaps the most
caustic in his review of the policy of
the United States regarding Santo Do
mingo, and the acquiring of the Panama
canal zone without compensation 20
Colombia.
John w. Foster announced as a fact
that President Roosevelt had proposed
to some of the leading nations of the
world that we at least make a limita-
ton on the size of vessels of war that
shall be built in the future" Mr.. Fos-
ter called attention to Russia's changed
attitude on disarmament, which he said
she favored at the first Hague con-
ference, but opposed now.
Representative Richard Bartholdt
spoke of the necessity of making The
Hague conference permanent and said
the United States, with the impetus to-
ward peace which President Roosevelt
mad achieved, could accomplish this re-
suit by united demand at the next
Hague conference.
secretary Straus of the department
OF commerce and labor, who presided at
the meeting, opened the discussion with
an expression of the hope that should
| the forthcoming To
10 prescribe limitation as to arma-
ment, 1t would issue mandate
that any neutral nation supplying n
warning nation with money should be
adjudged guilty of hostile act.
Discusses Monroe Doctrine
Having for his text THE development
OF International law as a SCIENCE" Mr..
Olney said in part:
within comparatively short time
new doctrines, officially and unoff1cialIy.
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Immigration TO
Be INVESTIGATED
NATIONAL COMMISSION WILL
VISIT EUROPE
Subject to Be Considered in All Its
Phases as II Affects the Inter.
ests of the United
States
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON April 2O-An ex-
hausttve investigation into all phases
of immigration as it affects the United
States is about to be begun by a ma
tional commission. The commission will
meet here Monday to perfect it's or
gan1zation and to discuss plans for it's
work.
The commission consists of nine
members, appointed under the immi-
grafton act passed by congress last
winter. Three of them, Senators Dill
lingham of Vermont, Lodge of Massa-
chusetts and Latimer of South Caro-
lima were named by Vice President
Fairbanks; three representatives, How
ell of New Jersey, Bennett of New
York and Burnet of Alabama by
Speaker Cannon, and three, Charles P.
Neill, commissioner of labor: Profess
sor j. w. jerks of Cornell and Will
| liam r. Wheeler of Oakland, Cal, by
President Roosevelt.
While some work will be done by
the commission In this country, the
general idea is to extend it's work to
Europe. The most important ports OF
embarkation will be visited. A tenta-
tive itinerary includes Great Britain
France, Germany, Austria Hungary
Spain and Italy. 1t is expected that
the trip will occupy three or four
months.
The work of the commission will be
only fairly begun when it returns to
America. Every possible source of in
formation will be sought Reports
from all parts of the world will be
placed at the disposal of the commits
sion and experts on immigration may
be employed to collect data.
1t is the purpose of the commission
to inquire into the restriction placed on
Chinese and Japanese immigration, but
it is not probable that it will visit
Asia.
The commission will report it's find
ings and recommendations to congress,
to be used as a basis for legislation
1t is regarded likely that out of the
work will grow an international COM
mittee to consider the whole subject.
The law creating the commission
authorizes the president to issue a call
for such conference if he should deem
such action desirable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21

PART
1-olney takes slap at government.
2-Either Bryan or Roosevelt. saws
Graves.
3-Molokanes celebrate Easter.
4-Horses' tails will stay on by law.
5-Crook guest of high-cIass hotel,
0-Southern California news.
7-Discusses ways of training boys.
PART II
2-Society news.
3-Dramatic news.
4Eseautiful girl welded.
5-Searches for brother with wealth.
6-EditoriaI.
City news.
9=9-Spo.ts.
PART III
1-2-S-Real estate news.
4-New York news items.
5-kniehts and ladies' fair in tourney.
6=7-Classified advertisements.
S-Lay final link in Nevada line.
PART W
Magazine section.
PART v
Chlldren's magazine.
PART vi
Colored comic supplement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
KINGS VISIT IS
CAUSE OF TALK
That Important Business Matters as
Well as Pleasure Prompted Ed
wards Tour Is Conceded
by Many
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LONDON, April 20.-While the Off
cials here minimize the Importance of
King Edwards tour of the Mediter-
ranean, it cannot be denied that the
visits to Cartagena and Gaeta were
more than exchanges of -courtesies be-
tween the monarchs of England, Spain
and Italy.
The presence of Sir Charles Har-
dinge, permanent under secretary OF
the foreign office and King Edwards S
personal adviser in foreign affairs
stamps the meetings as being more
than acts of civility, as Sir Charles has
had conferences with the foreign min
listers of Spain and Italy.
That The Hague peace conference
has been discussed cannot be doubted
but it probably will be found that the
main interest lies in another direction
AS a prominent diplomat expressed 1t
today:
Recent events point to the restora-
ton of the Mediterranean to its olo
primacy by which the relations be-
tween the great powers are deter
mined"
What King Edward is aiming at
some well informed persons CONTEND II
Latin union, supported by Grea
Britain for the maintenance of the
status quo in the great inland sea
Whatever connection Italy has will
the plans must have arisen since KinI
Edwards departure from England, a.
it was not until after his arrival a
Malta that his majesty instructed the
foreign office to arrange for a meeting
with King Victor Emmanuel.
Whether there will be other confer
ences has not been made public, but
it is certain that King Edwards tour
which began with a friendly call or
King Alfonso at Cartagena, is steadll1
growing in Importance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
ALLEGED MURDERER ACTS
AS HIS OWN ATTORNEY
By Associated Press.

PHOENIX, Arlz., April 2O.-Louis v.
Eytinge was today given a preliminary
examination on charges of forgery and
numbering John Leicht March II. He
was held to answer TO the grand jury,
which meets Monday.
But few witnesses We're examined.
Eytinge examined some of them brief
ly, but did not cross examine.
He has no counsel yet. AT the con-
clusion he made a formal motion TO
dismiss, expecting, as he said. this
would be denied. He improved the op-
portunity to again publicly declare his
innocence Of the crime of murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
SAYS MRS. THAW
WILL OBTAIN BAIL
BY Associated Press.

by AbSOClate0 HTeSS.
NEW YORK, April 2O.-Dr. Smith
Ely Jeliffe, one of the alienists who
testified for Harry K. Thaw, called at
the Tombs today and as a result there
were immediate rumors that Thaw had
broken down.
This was denied by Attorney Daniel
O'Reilly. Thaw, he said, is in the best
of condition, both physically and men
tally. Thaw and DR.. Jeliffe, Mr..
O'Reilly explained, had become close
friends and the doctors visit was per-
sonal rather than professional.
Mr.. O'Reilly also took occasion to
deny rumors that Mrs. William Thaw
is in financial straits and might not be
able to raise bail for her son, even if
the court admits him to bail. Mrs
Thaw was ready, he said, to offer bail
in any amount. The application for
bail, however, probably will not be
made until next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
TEXAS REPORTS SAY
PATH OF STORM is
TWELVE MILES WIDE
BY Associated Press.

HOUSTON, Tex, April 2O.-Reports
received here today tell of a terrific
hailstorm which passed over Carthage,
Yorktown and Clayton late yesterday,
doing enormous damage to crops,
houses and live stock.
Telegraphic advices state that hail
stones as large as eggs fell, and at
Yorktown the ground was covered to
a depth of twelve inches. The path of
the storm was twelve miles wide, and
Southern Texas today experienced I'M
precedented weather, the conditions
pointing to snow
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
CHARGES DAUGHTER
WITH TAKING 5000
Well Known Chicago Railroad Con-
tractor Places Serious Charge
Against Ella Bransfied
at New York

NEW YORK, April 2O.-On a charge
of grand larceny made by her STEP
father, James T. Bransfield, said to be
a well known railroad contractor OF
Chicago, Ella Cransfield, 26 years OF
age, was arrested tonight.
The arrest, according to the police
followed a complaint by Mr.. Brans-
field that he gave his stepdaughter $500
on April to deposit in a bank and
that she left Chicago with a man, j.
r. Busiger of Chicago was arrested as
a suspicious person.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
WIFE DECLARES
C|MBEL CRAZY
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2O.-Charles Gim-
bel of Philadelphia, a brother of Bene-
dict Gimbel, the Philadelphia merchant
whose arrest was followed by an at
tempt at suicide, said today that his
brother was resting quietly and is ex-
pected to recover within short time.
Mrs. Benedict Gimbel, who was at
the hospital at Hoboken, N. j., with her
husabnd, said today:
my husband has been crazy for a
year and was insane when he attempt
ed to kill himself. 1t is evident that
blackmailers were informed of his men,
tai condition and preyed upon him for
money"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
DAYLIGHT ROBBER GETS
AWAY WITH LARGE SUM
IN Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 20.-An audacious
highway robbery was committed in Ho-
boken today. The victim was Frank
Schrek, superintendent Of Schrek' s
glass works.
The robber struck him down in the
street, seized a package containing
$1,000 which was to be used to pay the
men in the glass works and escaped
from several hundred pursuers by TAX
ing a horse and buggy which was near
the scene and, with a revolver, forced
the driver to urge his horses across the
city and got away.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
JOHN F. STEVENS TO BE
EMPLOYED BY RAILROAD
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIaIeu ITts5.s
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-John F.
Stevens, formerly chief engineer and
chairman of the isthmian canal COM
mission, is to be employed by one of
the large eastern railroad companies to
make a physical valuation of it's prop
erty.
Mr.. Stevens declined tonight to name
the railroad with which he is to be-
come affiliated, but admitted that it
was one of the largest companies of
the east. He expects to enter upon
his new duties soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
HUSBAND AND WIFE
HIDE THEIR DEAD BABE
DURING LONG JOURNEY

Special to The Herald.
= GREELEY, Colo, April 2O.-For :
Z fear their dead child would be I
4 taken from them, two Russian :
4 immigrants travelled from Chicago Z
= to Greeley with the lifeless body !
+ of their baby wrapped In shawl Z
= and placed under the seat of a :
4 car to avoid detection. Yesterday !
I the couple went to Windsor and =
+ there told their story to Coroner !
+ Macy. 7
+ Their If months old child be- :
= came III on the ocean, but lived !
+ until reaching Chicago. Having I.
4 no money to stop over in that city :
Z to bury the child, and having !
!. tickets to Colorado, the parents !
: determined not to give 1t up but I
I. bring 1t with them to their final I
+ destination.
!. Today the father made a rude Z
!. box and the baby was buried. 1t 4
!. died early Wednesday morning. \
i Il !. !. 4 4 / 4 :. 4 4 4 4 + i !. !. !. I
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER
SINKS; ONE MAN BROWNS

VALLETTA, Island of Malta, April
20-While maneuvering during a night
attack outside the grand harbor late
yesterday the British torpedo boat de-
stroyer Ariel collided with the break
water and sank. One man was
drowned.
The Ariel lies in deep water and it
is expected that she will be a total
loss.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
HIGH WIND AND SAND
STORM AT BAKERSFIELD
DO CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
Bv Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD Cal, April 2O.-A
high wind, blowing up a severe sand
storm, prevailed over this city all day
and did not abate until well in the
afternoon.
Some little damage was done to trees,
signs and derricks in the oil fields, and
from the orchards surrounding the city
come reports of some fallen fruit. No
rain resulted.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
BURGLAR MAKES ATTEMPT
TO ESCAPE BUT FAILS
BY Associated Press.

TACOMA, Wash, April 20.-John
Gerun, caught in Chicago and brought
back to Tacoma for burglary of the
Day Jewelry company, made dash
for liberty as he was being taken to
the Jail from the court room today.
He was quickly recaptured. The jury
before which Gerun has been tried was
out all night and, being unable to
agree, was sent back again.
Gerun made an attempt also TO at
tempt suicide while under arrest in
Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
AFTER WAITING MANY
YEARS, HE MARRIES HIS
TWIN BROTHERS. WIDOW
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
4 NEW YORK, April 20.-Terml- Z
! mating an unusual romance In the 4
4 lives Of twin brothers and q 4
4 woman who had been their play 4
+ mate back In the days when they 4
4 were children in the same little 4
+ village In Scotland, Michael Blrkel 4
4 was recently married to Mary 4
+ Madden Birkel, widow of his 4
! brother, who lost his life year 4
+ ago in a wreck at sea. 4
i Growing from childhood into 4
! manhood, Michael Birkel and his 4
+ twin brother, Albert, both grew to 4
i deeply love the girl who had been 4
= their playmate. Pretty Mary Mad 4
: den told the brothers she would 4
+ settle her love on that one Of them 4
i who I'm q years time should prove 4
= most worthy of her. 4
+ Albert won. 4
! All this happened 19 years ago. 4
= Less than a year ago Michael 4
! learned that his brother Albert i
! had been drowned at sea- 4
! \ + \ !. i 4 i 4 1. !. 1. 4. !. i l. i 4. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
THAW JURORS DINE
AT NEW YORK HOTEL
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Lpril 2O.-Eleven mem
bers of the jury which tried Harry X.
Thaw for the murder of Stanford
White dined together tonight in the
Broadway Central hotel, where they
had their meals during their. delibera-
tions. The only juror absent was
George Pfaff. who was out of town.
The gathering was informal and
everything except the Thaw trial was
discussed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Funston Coming West
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Brigadier
General Frederick Funston has been
relieved from the command of the
southwestern division to take effect
upon the expiration of his present
leave of absence and will proceed to
San Francisco to take command of the
Department of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
EASTERN

Severe snow storm sweeps through many
eastern states and those of the middle
west.
Richard olney takes slap at the gov
ernment.
Republicans at Washington start Taft
and Hughes" boom.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
LoCAL

Young woman believed to be victim
Of murder plot
French girl is deported to her own
country though an American offered to
marry her to keep her in America.
Chauffeur who killed messenger boy
Is held without bail.
Librarians may be persuaded TO hold
convention in Los Angeles next year.
N. 70; A. committee has clever plan 20
advertise convention.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
RESOLUTION INDORSING
PRESIDENT Is TABLED
IN AssocIated Press.

ST. PAUL, April 2O.-The senate to-
day tabled the house resolution passed
about ten days ago indorsing Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his recent contro-
versy with Mr.. Hartman.
The vote to lay upon the table stood
81 to 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Mercury Drops at Ell Paso

Ell PASO, Tex, April 2O.-The mer-
curry has dropped II degrees in the
last three hours the temperature at
o'clock being 40 degrees. 1t is grow
ing colder hourly and there is every
indication of snow. Already the dam
age to the fruit crop and truck gar
dens in the valley is estimated at
$50 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
COAST

Mayor Schmitz's attorneys pave way to
secure bail for their client In case he is
sent TO iail later on.
Stanford defeats California In exciting
track and field meet.
Seventeen-ve San Francisco girl
assaulted by man while on her way
home,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Snow Proves a Benefit
By Associated Press.

JfoSVVItlVNU
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, April
20.-About ten inches of snow fell dur
ing last night, and the storm this
morning shows no sign of abatement.
Although there has been some damage
to fruit by reason of the cold weather,
this is small in comparison with the
benefit to the farming lands in Eastern
Colorado.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
HORSE STEPS ON GUN,
WHICH EXPL0DES, AND
BULLET KILLS WOMAN
BY Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
= GOLDFIELD, New, April 20 :
4 Miss Carrie Burton, aged 20 years, =
: was killed here today as the result =
Z Of a most peculiar accident =
+ Miss Burton, who was an en- :
4. ploye of L. L. Patrick, was on her !
!. way to the postoffice for the office :
+ mail. Just as she was entering =
+ the building Fred Gleason, a =
4 deputy sheriff, rode up. :
= His horse began to buck and q =
! revolver fell from his pocket. In !
! his wild plunging the horse I
1. jumped on the revolver, which ex- I
!. ploded and the ball struck Miss +
!. Burton in the jugular vein, caus- !
4 ing almost instant death. The ball +
4. passed on through the window of I
!. muusic arcade and struck +
+ young lady employe, but without 4
!. inflicting q wound. !
= Miss Burton's home was former 4
i ly in Anderson, Ind. +
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
THINK LABOR ORGANIZER
HAS COMMITTED SUICIDE
By Assoclated Press.

CAIRO, H., April 2O.-A coat and
vest belonging to p. II. Strowhun, a
general organizer for the American
Federation of Labor, whose home is
at Murphysboro, ILL.,, were found today
on the Mississippi river bank below the
Holiday hotel.
Strowhun is we'll known in labor
union circles over the country. Search
is being instituted for him. The belief
predominates that while delirious he
jumped into the river.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Lumber Dealers Indicted
By Associated Press.

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 2O.-OveI
seVenty-five indictments for violation
of the Valentine Antitrust law were
returned today by the county grand
jury against wealthy and prominent
lumber dealers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Snowstorm Continues
By Associated Press.

PUEBLO, Colo, April 2O.-The snow
storm which began at noon yesterday
has continued without a break until
10 o'clock today and the weather bu-
reau expects several hours more of 1t.
About six inches of snow has fallen
here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Snow Follows Rain

BY Associated Press.
AMARILLO. Tex, April 2O.-Rain
last night was followed by snow today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Discusses Monroe Doctrine
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California: Fair
Sunday; light west wind. Maximum
temperature in Los Angeles yester-
day, n degrees; minimum, Sc de-
grees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Captain of Police at
San Francisco
TeStiieS
Tells of Protection Dinan
Furnished Redlight
District
Mayor s7hmltz' Attorneys Try to
Pave the Way to Secure Bail
for Their Client
Later On
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.-Captain
Of Police John Mooney of the Bush
street station appeared before the grand
jury today to substantiate his sensa-
tional charges, made recently in the
press, to the effect that houses of ILL
repute, saloons and redlight vice gener-
ally since the fire have been flourishine
in his district by the protection of his
superior officers, Chief Dinan in par
ticular.
The Bush street station has police
charge of a large residence and shop
ping district. Charges of insubordina-
ton have been preferred against Capt
Mooney by Chief Dinan as a result Of
the formers public declaration.
The calling of Capt. Mooney to the
stand by the grand jury is looked upon
as the first formal step in an investiga-
tion of the police department, which the
bribery graft prosecutors promise shall
be exhaustive and productive of re.
suits.
The officer was in the witness chair
for nearly two hours, during which time
many exhibits, comprising police rec
ords, We're examined.
AT the conclusion of the session AS.
sistant District Attorney Heney refused
to make any statement indicative O
the strength of MONEYS testimony.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Many Witnesses Called

| Capt. Mooney will resume the stand
when the grand jury meets again next
Tuesday. Other witnesses scheduled
for appearance then are Patrolmen P.
j. Mitchell, Leo Brunner, Jack Walsh,
Charles Ward and Charles Uht, all of
whom have worked under Mooney dis
plain clothes men, and j. F. Byrne,
clerk of the Bush street station.
A subpoena is outstanding for former
Police Commissioner Alexander O'Grady,
whom the prosecution has thus far
failed to find. According to O'Grady's
wife, he is and for three weeks has been
in Reno, New, whittier, Mrs. O'Grady
says, he went on business and for his
health.
At his home it was said today that he
is expected to return to this city next
Monday, and it was vigorously denied
that he has any desire or intent to
evade grand jury summons.
Campbell, Metson & Drew and John
j. Barrett, the attorneys who will de-
fend Mayor Schmitz when it comes his
turn to be tried on the five counts of
extortion which the grand jury returned
jointly against him and Abraham Ruef,
today filed in the state supreme court
brief supporting Ruefs contention, in
his application for bail through habeas
corpus, that the section of the penal
code empowering a judge to order de-
fendant into custody pending his trial
is violative of the state constitution,
which provides that a person is en-
titled to bail before conviction unless
charged with an offense punishable with
death and wherein the proof is evident
or the presumption great.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Paving the Way for schmitz

Echmitz attorneys, who filed this
brief as Amici Curiae, or friends of the
court" hope in behalf of Ruef a de-
cision which will stand their own client
in good stead when his case comes on
a decision which will be an authority
for the admittance of Schmitz to bail
when he is called before Judge Dunno
to be tried.
The Ruef trial, which was adjourned
from Friday on account of the illness Of
Counsel Ach of the defense, Is to be
resumed Monday morning, when each
side will be called on to exercise it's
peremptory challenges Of jurors.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-01
BOX SPRINGS.
WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE D0/yc

This part OF the country was visit
cd by a splendid rain Thursday night.
Masters George and Charlie Worker
Frank Holingsworth and Elmer Hors.
ley were Ordway visitors Saturday,
Mrs. W. II. Clark and son. George
visited in Rocky Ford from Thursday
until Sunday.
Col. Faw is now putting down a
thirty-six foot well in what is called
the "Old Indian Hole" and the work
is progressing finely.
Rev. Savage, OF Ordway, preached
at the Owens Hall, Sunday afternoon.
His congregation was small, as few
knew that he was going to hold ser.
vices there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardner, OF Pueb.
10, came down this week and filed on
two claims. Mr.. Gardner taking one
as homestead, and Mrs. Gardner
made desert liling, so the "Pucblo
Colony" continues to grow.
The Ordway new era., 1907-11-01

Colorado is setting the pace on oats
this fall and the situation Is rather
peculiar. Heretofore Nebraska has
been the cudgel in the Denver oat
market, but the side yielders from
that section this season are so light,
running only twenty-five pounds to
the bushel, that our Denver trade will
not take them at all. Colorado as
usual is not producing a sunicicncy Of
oats for home consumption and but
few are coming on. The dealers con-
sequcntly are forced to ship in stock
from Utah and Idaho. These are ir-
rigated goods and sold at Colorado
prices so that In this way our Colorado
growers are getting the best of the
bulge for the first time In many years
Denver Field and Farm.