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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
Lively Row Develops
When Accusations
Are Made
Conductors Are Accused
of Breaking Car
Windows
Inspector German Said to Have DeIIb-
erateIy Destroyed Property and
Later Blamed 1t on
Union Men
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 2e.-A lively
row developed today between the police
and the United Railroads in connection
with the withdrawal Of cars on Ken
lucky street and San Bruno avenue
lines yesterday owing to alleged vio-
lence Of union sympathizers and mad
equate police protection.
Chief Of Police Dinan tonight made
public reports Of some Of his officers
in which it is charged that some Of
the strike breaking motormen and con-
ductors on the cars Of the United Rail-
roads deliberately smashed the win
dows in their cars to make it appear
that violence had been committed and
then reported to the company that the
cars had been greeted with a fusillade
Of stones.
Captain Duke of the southern police
station, in whose district are the lines
on which the cars were withdrawn, in
q report made to Chief Dinan declared
that the reports of some of the nom
union employees Of the United Railroads
are malicious falsehoods and in support
Of which he submitted the reports Of
some of his men.
Corporal Of Police John Moriarity re-
ported that he saw Inspector B. Cor
man deliberately break all the windows
Of car on Eighteenth street with an
iron bar and declared that German
subsequently reported that the car had
been stoned. \
Statement Is Denied
Subsequently reported that the cal
had been stoned. officer A. G. Skelly
made a written report that he saw a
conductor Friday afternoon break three
windows In his car on San Bruno ave-
nue.. The car was running at such
speed, according to the officer, that
he could not board 1t and arrest the
conductor.
Thornwell Mullally, assistant to Pres
ident Calhoun, was very indignant
when he heard that the police had made
public such reports.
He admitted that some of the COM
pany's employees broke windows in
their cars, but said that it was done
that flying glass might not endapger
the passengers.
1t was comparatively quiet day to-
day. About the usual number of cars
were run. There were isolated in
stances Of rock throwing, but no seri-
Gus disturbances occurred.
About o'clock tonight a riot call
was sent in from California and Presl-
dio avenue, where a car had been de-
rallied and was surrounded by crowd.
Several rocks were thrown from be-
hind hedge which skirts the road at
that point. No one was injured.
Although partial service has been
maintained for nearly two weeks, the
number of passengers that patronize the
cars daily Is still less than one-third
of the normal number carried.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
CONVICT HUMMEL
RECEIVES CALLER
Although Confined to His Bed, Abe Is
Asked for information Com
cerning the Gould
Case
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Third Dep
uty Postmaster Hansen today visited
Abe Hummel in the penitentiary on
Blackwell's island and talked with the
lawyer about the Gould case. The
commissioner found Hummel in bed
recovering from an acute attack of
kidney trouble and enjoying the first
restful day since his Incarceration.
He asked Hummel If he had told
Mrs. Howard Gould that she was be-
ing followed by detectives and whether
were police detectives or private de-
tectives.
The lawyer said that while he was
Mrs. Gould's counsel he told her de-
tectives were watching her move
ments. but he did not know whether
they were police detectives or private
detectives. Hummel expressed his
willingness to put himself at Mrs.
Gould's command in any way, publicly
or privately, in her present trouble.
With regard to detectives described
by Mrs. Gould as following her, Mr..
Hansen later said that Mrs. Gould
would be permitted to see photographs
of the detectives or see the detectives
and pick out those she suspected of
following her.
Mr.. Hansen said he had advised
Lieutenant Peabody not to resign until
Commissioner Bingham made his atti-
tude toward the lieutenant known.
Mr. Hansen said the police commits
sioner had an investigation under way
in q matter similar to the Gould case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
ARMED MEN KNEEL
As MASS IS SUNG
Fifteen Thousand Sailors and Infantry
Men Honor Memory of Those
Who Died in the War
with Spain
Ru Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Fifteen
thousand armed men knelt in the sod
den grass of the parade ground at
Brooklyn navy yard today, participat-
ing in the fifth military field mass in
memory of the sailors and soldiers who
lost their lives during the war with
Sprin.
In the center of the parade, an altar
had been erected and at this the priests,
robed in white and gold, celebrated
solemn high mass in memory of the
dead.
The military forces sresent includ-
ed the sailors and marines from the
navy yard and the TWAlfth United
States infantry from Governors island,
several companies of the national
guard of New York and naval reserve
battalion.
There were also a thousand men OF
the First and Second regiments of
Irish volunteers and $50 boys in white
uniforms representing the Catholic
boys naval battalion.
In a place of honor, in brilliant scar
let. were Canadian troops, who came
to New York as the guests of the local
branches of the Spanish-American war
veterans to take part in the services.
The Spanish War Veterans, the Grand
Army of the Republic, the Hebrew
Veterans, the Sons of Veterans and the
Army and Navy Union were among the
semi-military organizations who par
ticiDated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
FAMILY is
POISONED BY
SOUP BONE
formaldehyde Found
When Meat Is
Examined
Four Persons Have a
Narrow Escape from
Death
Woman's Life Still In Danqer-HeaIth
Officer Investigating the Matter
In an Effort to Fix
Blame

Poisoned by formaldehyde contained
In the meat which formed the princi-
pal ingredient in soup of which they
had partaken, the family Of c. Sommer,
which consists Of himself. wife and
son, together with his partner, Otto
Koch, nearly met their death Satur-
day. Even yet the effects of the poi
son are such that the doctors in charge
OF the case cannot positively declare
that all danger is past
After the Sommer family and Koch
had finished their almost fatal repast
Mrs. Sommer fed some scraps of the
meat to the chickens and out Of a
brood Of fourteen four of the little
chicks are already dead and the rest
are expected to die at any time
The matter has been called to the
attention OF the board OF health and If
the analysis of the meat proves that
1t is of the "embalmed" variety the
butcher who sold it to the Sommers
will be arrested and prosecuted.
Butchers Name Concealed
The Sommer family, together with
Koch, resides at 1924 Juliet street, Mr..
Sommer being engaged in the piano
manufacturing business at 321 Towne
avenue. The meat was purchased by
Mrs. Sommer from an uptown butcher
some time Friday, but his name or
place OF business she refuses to reveal.
The board Of health, wishing to get at
the true evil in regard to the poison
in the meat, also refuses to divulge the
merchants identity, but If 1t Is shown
that he had any hand in using the pre-
servative he will be arrested and pros
ecuted.
Owing to the fact that she partooIz
more heartily than the others of the
meat and ate more Of the gristle which
surrounded the bone, Mrs. Sommer was
more seriously affected than her hus-
band or son or Koch. For several hours
her life was despaired of, but she was
finally pulled through and is at present
resting easily, though not clear of all
danger. ,.,... .t,,-..
Koch, Sommer and the little Sommer
boy did not feel the effects of the poi
son much, but their condition was such
as to warrant doctors attendance at
all times. At present they are able
to go out of doors, but complain all
the time of pains in their heads, one of
the baneful effects Of the formalde-
hyde.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
NEWS OF MRS. McKINLEY'S
DEATH CAUSES SORROW
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
Inv AssoMted Press.

WASHINGTON, May 26-While little
hope was entertained here for her re-
covery, the news of the death of Mrs.
Mckinley caused profound sorrow in
the capital, where she so long made her
home while her husband was men,
ber Of congress and later president.
President Roosevelt learned of her
death shortly after o'clock when he
received a telegram from Secretary
Cortelyou, who has been in Canton since
Mrs. Mckinley was first stricken. He
Immediately announced that he would
leave for Canton Tuesday night to at
tend the funeral.
Secretary Root and Secretary Wilson,
the only members of the cabinet who
served under President Mckinley, and
Rev. DR.. Frank M. Bristol OF the Met
ropolitan Methodist church, who was
the Mckinley pastor were deeply
touched when they were told that Mrs.
Mckinley had expired. There were ex-
pressions of regret from many officials
whose duties brought them in contact
with the White House, and from all the
attaches of the executive mansion,
many of whom served there during the
(ContInued ON PAGE TwO.l
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
SPANISH AMERICAN
WAR VETERAN SHOOTS
AND KILLS A WOMAN

o By Associated Press. Q
o CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 26.- @
@ Mrs. Mnry Steadman, wife of Will g
@ liam Steadman, proprietor of @
@ hotel by that name, was shot three @
@ times and instantly killed today @
O. by william Brown, a veteran OF @
o the Spanish-American war. @
@ Brown was pursued by crowd @
@ of men through Luna park, near g
O. where the shooting occurred, and @
O. was finally captured. According @
@ to the police he confessed, saying @
8 he was sorry he killed the woman. @
O. Brown bears scar on his fore @
O. head from bullet TINT struck @
@ him during the charge of the @
@ American troops up San Juan Hill. @
O. Brown was elected from the g
o Steadman hotel today by Stead @
@ man, according to Browns own @
@ story. Later in the day Brown re- @
@ turned to the hotel and was met @
@ at the door by Mrs. Steadman, who 9
@ refused to shake hands with him. @
@ Brown professed to be insulted @
@ at this and drew a revolver, firing @
@ three shots, one of which pierced g
O. Mrs. Steadman's heart. @
O @ @ @ @ @ O @ @ @ o 90 1000 % @
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
.DECOMP POSED
BODY FOUND
IN A TRUNK
Remains Believed to
Be Those of a
Priest
Head Is Bound to Knees
by a Heavy
Strap
Discovery Made by New York Woman
from Whom Murderers Had
Engaged Room-Lat-
ter Escape

@~%%%@@%%@%@ o o @%@~@ o
o BY Associated Press. @
O NEW YORK, May 28.-Rev. o
@ Father Knspar of the Armenian O
@ Apostolic church of HoboI<en, NJ. o
@ j., was murdered In this city some @
@ time last week. The body was @
@ found today in a trunk which had O
@ been left for security for their @
@ room rent by two Greeks, who @
@ rented room from Mrs. Henry @
@ Sherer, who occupies the third @
@ floor of tenement at 33S West @
@ Thirty-seventh street. @
@ @ @ O @ @ @ @ % @ %%~%%~~~
BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 26-Three weeks
ago Mrs. Annie Scherer rented one of
her six rooms in tenement at 1893
West Thirty-seventh street to two un-
known men. When last Wednesday,
the rent was not Forthcoming her
dodgers, two Greeks, told her that she
was amply secured by their we'll filed
trunks.
The day following the men disap-
peared and today the trunk was broken
open. To the horror of Mrs. Scherer
it was found to contain the badly de-
composed body of a man believed to
have been a priest of the Greek church.
| The body was in a kneeling position
| with the head bound against the knees
by heavy strap that passed over
the back Of the neck and was ,buckled
under the shins. The murdered man
must have been about 40 years of age.
He weighed probably about 100 pounds
and was about feet inches in
height.
A flowing beard twelve inches long
was streaked with gray, but the long
and bushy hair was black.
An undershirt of balbriggan and a
cuff on the right wrist was all the
clothing on the body, but on top of it
were thrown three coats of clerical cut.
a white laundered shirt, two pairs Of
black laced shoes, a soft felt hat, two
collars and a detached cuff.
The police think it possible that the
body was shipped here by express from
Chicago, and the authorities Of that
city have been asked to follow one
clew, based on a meal ticket also
found in the trunk.
This ticket was issued by a restau-
rant at 1922 Halsted street, West Pull
man, Chicago, and written In ink
across 1t was the firm Eame, rs. Er-
moylan Brothers" Through the word
brothers" several red ink lines had
been drawn. Because of the condition
of the body it was not possible to de-
termine the manner of death.
Following an autopsy at the morgue
two men were arrested on suspicion.
Mrs. Sherer told the coroner's jury tIsat
when the two men engaged the room in
her home they described themselves
as John and Paul Sarks, each about
35 years of age. John was dark and
smooth shaven and the man said he
CONTINUED ON Page Two.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

later years became famous as the Nc
Kinley cottage.
1t was during their short sojourn in
this home that Mrs. McKinley's health
broke down under the burden Of grief
that was theirs. There were born to
them two daughters, Katie, on Christ
mas day of 1871, and Ida, on April 1,
1873. Ida died in August, 1873, and
Katie the following year.
During this period Mrs. McKinley's
mother also passed away, and under
the combined burden of these losses
Mrs. Mckinley became an invalid.
Devoted to Husband
Her life as the wife of William Nc
Kinley was a most happy and devoted
one. They never kept house while
he was in congress because of her in
valid state. She, however, desired to
be with him as much as possible and
spent much time in Washington. On
| his campaign tours while he was con-
gressman, governor and president she
journeyed with him SO far as prac-
ticable.
After Governor McKtnley's term of
office ended they came to Canton in
January, 1896, in time to celebrate their
silver wedding anniversary in the first
home of their early married life.
This wedding anniversary was the be-
ginning of year and two months resi-
dence in Canton, during which time Mr..
Mckinley was nominated and elected
president of the United States. At
washington, as the first lady of the
land, she was unable to act as hostess
at brilliant social functions.
After the crushing blow which came
to her when the assassin's bullet struck
down her husband. friends despaired of
her life for month or more. However,
she rallied and excepting periods Of
great depression for several years en-
joyed better health than usual. She
would not consent to leave her Canton
home.
Mrs. Mckinley was fond of the
drama. She and her husband numbered
as one of their most intimate friends
the late Joseph Jefferson, who was fire.
quently a guest of the McKinleys.
Made Slippers for Friends
Among her diversions were the croch-
citing of slippers which she bestowed as
keepsakes to friends, handed to the
needy or given to bazaars More than
$500 pairs of slippers were knitted by
her and given away. Mrs. Mckinley
was fond of flowers, the rose being her
favorite for many years. In recent
years the Presidents carnation shared
a place in her admiration.
Bereft of children at an early stage
of married life, she showed her intc0se
affection for children until the end of
her life. 1t was common thing for
her to stop her carriage when driving
along the street and call to her some
prattling child and kiss it, or ask to
embrace an attractive baby.
The Mckinley estate, which was left
by the president, was appraised at $215,-
900 when the inventory was made. 1t
has increased in value since that time.
By the terms of the will of Mr.. McFin-
ley, the estate at the death of Mrs. Nc
his brother, Abner Mckinley, now de-
ceased. and sisters, Mrs. Duncan and
Miss Helen Mckinley of Cleveland.
Mrs. Hermanus Baer mabel McKin-
ley) is the daughter and heir of Abner
Mckinley.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
BELIEVE sP|CER
IS QUAKE VICTIM
Kentuckian Under Indictment for
Three Years Now Thought to
Have PerIshed at San
Francisco
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 26.-Jesse
Spicer is probably the only man in the
United States under indictment for
three years for whom no reward has
ever beeri offered and who !s e fugitive
from justice with no one looking for
him.
ders of the governor swooped down
on feud-ridden Jackson, in Breathitt
county, and stopped the series of as
sassinations, Jesse Spicer quietly
packed his trunk and slipped away.
In the excitement he was not missed.
It is charged that he carried away
with him many thousands of dollars.
Detectives employed by northern in
vestors reported that for several years
Spicer was the leader of a band of men
that had received money from all parts
of the United States, advertising ex-
tensively and selling claims to Breathitt
and Perry county timber land to which
they gave titles.
The deeds were executed and record
ed, but the described property was
afterward reported fictitious. Spicer
had been closely connected with the
Hargises during the reign of assassi-
nation.
He has been indicted in both Breathitt
and Fayette counties for the murder of
DR.. Cox, James Corkrill and James B.
Marcum and is under Indictment in
Breathitt county for having forged
deeds to hundreds of thousands of dol-
lars worth of property to which nc
! title could be given. When last heard
of Spicer was in S.pg Francisco and il
is said he perished in the earthquake
there last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
TORNADO CAUSE
OF MANY DEATHS
CORN AND COTTON SUFFER
HEAVILY
Storm Sweeps Through Texas, Leav.
ing Scores Either Dead, Dying or
Wounded In Its Path.
Crops Destroyed

By Associated Press.
EMORY. Texas, May 26.-Tonight 1t
is possible to obtain better idea Of the
damage done by yesterdays storm
which passed through Emory, killing
four persons and injuring and crippling
many others, some Of whom may die.
Dead:
WALTER MARTIN.
MR., IVEY.
UNKNOWN WOMAN, aged about 35.
EIGHT-YEAR-O SON Of J. f.
Littlejohn.
Among the injured are seven white
persons.
A large number Of negroes were hurt,
1t being estimated that thirty received
wounds and bruises Of greater or less
severity.
The corn and cotton crops in the path
Of the storm were completely pulled up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
MAN ENDS
LIFE WITH PISTOL
Charles L. Hickox, Twice Committed
to Institution at Patton, Commits
'''' Suicide Upon Being
Released
By Associated press.


SANTA ANA, May 26.-Charles l..
Hickox, aged Al, committed suicide
this morning by sending a 32-caliber
bullet into his brain at the home of his
father, G. N. Hickox, two miles from
Smeltzer.
Death was instantaneous. Deceased
had been twice committed to the Pat
ton asylum. Six weeks ago the son at
tempted to kill his father, and soon
after he was sent to the Patton instl-
tuition from Orange county.
Last week he was discharged as
cured. He had shown signs of im-
provement and was not guarded so
closely at his home as he had been
since his return, and slipped away
from the house to the barn and there
committed the deed.
His father saw him just as he was
entering the barn and left the house
Immediately to follow him. He heard
the pistol report which ended his sons
life just as he was entering the barn
door.
Deceased has a brother living at
McKittrick.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at
Smith & Sons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
WILL INSTRUCT DELEGATES
TO HAGUE CONFERENCE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LONDON, May 26.-A cabinet meet
ing Yas held Saturday night to deter,
mine the attitude Great Britain will
adopt on the various questions to be
taken up at the approaching Hague
conference, early action having been
prevented by the pressure of work con-
seauent on the meeting of the imperial
conference and the heavy legislative
program in parliament.
instructions will be given to dele
gates to The Hague during the week,
but the government will not make any
announcement concerning Great Brit
aims attitude in the house of commons
or elsewhere before the conference
meets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
FURTHER DETAILS SHOW
EXTENT OF DAMAGE BY
TERRIFIC WIND STORM
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 26.-Ac-
cording to meager reports received to-
day, Arbola and Tazewell, small viii
lagos in the interior of Hopkins county,
were in the path of the tornado that de-
vastated Wills Point and Emory Satur-
day evening.
At Arbola the little daughter of Pink
Kirk and a child Of George Davis were
fatally hurt, the latter dying today.
William Pickett ;.nd wife were seri-
ously hurt and two>others whose names
could not be learned were slightly in
jured. Several residences were badly
damaged.
At Tazewell a number of houses were
blown down, but no one was hurt, the
people having taken refuge in cellars.
No additional fatalities are reported
from other points in the path of the
tornado.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
ROOSEVELT TO DELIVER
ADDRESS AT INDIANAPOLIS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 26.--After at
tending the funeral Of Mrs. Mckinley
on Wednesday President Roosevelt will
go to Indianapolis, where he will de-
liver an address on Decoration day at
the unveiling Of the monument erected
to the membory Of Maj. Gen. Henry
w. Lawton, who was killed in battle
in the Philippines.
From Indianapolis he will go to Ian
sing, Mich, where he will deliver an
address on May 81 at the celebration Of
the f1ftieth anniversary Of the found
ing of the Michigan agricultural coll
lege, which was the first institution of
its kind established in the United
States.
He will return to Washington Satur-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27

1-FamiIy poisoned by soup bone.
2-Haywood trial progresses slowly.
3-"Lady of Quality" lacks in verve.
4-Native Sons hold memorial serviea
5-Mining news.
6-EditorIaI.
City news.
3--Sports.
9-Southern California news.
advertisements.
12-outIine methods of bond campaign
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
HEALTH UNDERMINED,
BLOWS OUT BRAINS
INV Associated Press.a

SACRAMENTO, May 26-John G..
Merle, 3S years of age, an employe OF
the Consumers Mutual Supply COM
pany, committed suicide in a barn to
the rear of his home at Oak Park, a
Sacramento suburb, at an early hour
this morning,
Merle had been troubled with insom-
MIA for several months and his health
became undermined.
He arose from his bed early this
morning, went to the barn and blew
off his head.
His wife entered the barn few min
utes afterward and found his body lying
in a pool of blood. Merle was still
alive when found by his wife, but died
before physician could be summoned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
GARDEN DENIES THAT
HE ISSUED ULTlMATUM
NV Associated Press.

LONDON, May 26.-The foreign Of
flee has received cable dispatch from
Lionel E. G. Garden, minister resident
to the Central American republics, de-
nying the report recently circulated in
the United States and Europe that he
had issued an ultimatum to Costa
Rica demanding that the republic pay
it's debts to Great Britain within two
weeks.
The government will publish Mr..
Gardens dispatch, together with a
denial that such action by Great
Britain is contemplated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
kuroki En- Route West

By Associated Press.
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, May 26.-
Baron General Kuroh of the lmPe-
rial Japanese army was here today
with his suite He went to Buffalo
tonight and will leave there for Chi
cago tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
Big supply House Burns
by Associated Press.

BY ASSOUJdI6U 7 IOoS'
SAN LUIS POTosI, Mexico, May 26.
The great machinery supply and
hardware house of Fogarty & Dickin-
son. one of the largest dealers in Mexi-
co, was destroyed by fire today, causing
a. loss of 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
Miss Rarrymore Recovering

by ASSOClated FTeSS.
CHICAGO, May 26.-The condition Oh
Miss Ethel Barrymore, who is i'll at
the Auditorium hotel here, is said to
be much improved tonight and 1t IS
expected she will be able to leave her
room in a day or two
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
LOCAL

Entire family is poisoned by formai-
dehyde in meat.
Many churches and Native Sons hoio
memorial services.
county hospital.
are outlined.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-27
Arrest Inoendlary suspect.
v Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, May 26.-Frank Matsu-
mato, the Japanese, accused of setting
fire to the Imperial hotel in this city
Yesterday was captured today at La
Jola, suburb, and lodged in the county
jail.