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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
POWDER TRUSTS PAPERS
ARE STRANGELY JUGGLED
Government Learns of Transfer of
Finished Product from DeIa-
ware Company to New
Jersey Concern
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Aug. 6.-It was stated
at the department of justice today that
an amended hill had been flsd by ths
government in the powder trust case al
Wilmington, Del, alleging that since the
preparation of the governments petition
on or about July q last, the E. l. Dupont
de Nemeurs Powder company of Della
ware transferred large part of its un-
sold finished products and raw materials
and things necessary to the operation of
its business to E. l. Dupont-De Nemeurs
Powder company of New Jersey.
The reason for this, the amended bill
says, was the discovery in the recorders s
office at Wilmington of papers indicating
such a transfer by one of the three
operating companies to the holding COM
pany In the alleged powder trust.
1t is stated that these papers dis
appeared, but the amendment was per-
sisted in, because it would have the
effect of requiring something to be said
in the answers of the defendants to this
supposed transfer. After the amendment
and petition had been sent to Delaware
for filing. the bill continues, the papers
on yesterday reappeared in the recorders S
office, and show that such transfer was
actually made upon the 9th OF July,
three days before the petition in the
case was filed. In the meantime the
recorder is declared to have given his
certificate to the district attorney that
he had no such papers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
JACK TARS TIRED OF
BLOUSE, WANT COATS
MEN OF NAVY ARE DISSATISFIED
WITH UNIFORM
Pancake Caps No Good on Windy Days
and Flannel Collars Blow
About Their Ears,
They Say

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The jack tars Of
the United States navy have made such
a mighty protest against the time-hon-
ored headgear and blouse that they wear
ashore and on dress occasions aboard
ship that to meet the clamor of the en-
listed men the navy department has ap-
pointed a committee to decide on changes
in the uniforms. Captain Hugo Oster-
haus, commander of the battleship Con-
necticut is chairman of this committee.
Captain Osterhaus has sent out state
ment to the captains of all warships in
the North Atlantic squadron and to the
commander of every ship in the service
asking for suggestions. t
The enlisted men are desirous of OBJ
tanning coats and visor caps. Many of
them want the wide flaring trousers. the
world-round immemorial cut peculiar to
sailormen, changed into the ordinary pat
tern.
But the chief grievance of the sailors re-
lates to the old-fashioned pancake caps.
These caps are said by all seamen to
be absolutely useless on a windy day
as they cannot be kept on the head.
They afford no shade to the eyes and
seem to exist merely as a relic of the
past.
The protest over the blouse is consid-
cred well justified in the navy. In the
first place, the seamen object to the
wide collar, which blows up around their
ears on windy days. Should the. sailors
demands be granted it will be the first
time In the history of the American navy
that seamen have worn coats.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
LAND FRAUD SUSPECTS
MUST STAND TRIAL
Federal Judge in San Francisco Re-.
fuses to Accept Plea United
States Was Not Wroneed
by Crime
BY Associated Press.
- ~ -D H[

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-The appli-
cation of John A. Benson for a bill of
particulars in the case of the alleged
fraudulent acquisition of lands in Teha-
ma county was denied and the demurrer
overruled by United States District
Judge DeHaven this morning.
w. S. Wood, representing e. B. Perrine,
indicted with Benson made the some
what startling argument, for which the
prosecutors were unprepared, that If
fraud had been perpetrated at all it had
been against the state of California and
not the United States government.
United States District Attorney Devlin,
in replying to this, he'd that the fraud
had been perpetrated on the United States
indirectly and declared that the govern
ment was determined to defeat any con-
spiracy, to, acquire lands fraudulently,
and that the act of the plot alleged
against Benson and Perrine included in
its details the use of the state of Call
fornia as an Instrument in the fraudu-
lent acquisition of title to what was fed
eral land did not put Benson and Per-
rine out of the jurisdiction of the fed
eral court. -t.',
The ruling of Judge DeHaven approved
the indictment and the case will go to
trial Thursday morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
SENTENCED FOR LIFE;
APPEALS, MUST HANG
SUPREME COURT DECIDES A. j.
GRILL SHALL DIE
Found Guilty of Killing Father of Girl
He Loved-On!y Executive
Clemency Can Save
Him
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Sin an opin-
ion written today by Justice Shaw of the
supreme court and concurred in by the
other justices, the verdict of the jury
and the sentence of the lower court that
A. j. Grill shall be hanged for the
murder of w. S. Pearse was affirmed.
The crime was committed near Healds-
burg July 20, 1905. Pearse lived in log
cabin near Healdsburg, and one day re-
ceived a visit from Grill, who was infat-
uated with Nay Pearse, a daughter.
The men quarreled and Pearse was
killed. On trial he was convicted of muir
der In the first degree, with punishment
fixed at life imprisonment. He was
granted new trial on errors of the trial
court, but when again tried was convict
ed and the death penalty imposed. This
verdict has been affirmed by the supreme
court and unless executive clemency
shall be extended Grill must hang.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
SPANISH MINE SWlNDLE
IS AIRED IN COURT
Several Men Are Indicted for Selling
Worthless Stock to Public.
Startling Testimony
Expected
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 6-Taking OF
testimony in the Lost Bullion Spanish
Mines company case, which began yester-
day, was continued today,
The Lost Bullion Spanish Mines COM
pany has been in existence since Oct. A.,
1906, when the promoters placed organic
alton stock upon the market. Their
claims to the public were that mine OF
fabulous richness near Silver City, N.
NJ, winch was wori ed by the Spaniards
under Cortez in 1900 had been sealed up
by the Spaniards when they were driven
away by the Indians, and had never been
relocated until 1906.
Interesting literature was sent out all
over the country by the promoters and
they are said to have reaped harvest
of fully $780, 900 from the working people
of the country.
The men under indictment are c. L..
Blackman, A. E. Keable, r. c. Hunt,
Arthur Levan, D. H. Lawrence, f. P.
Pinkus and Edward Sebben of Denver
and w. B. Cameron of Boulder, and
George S. and Lee Dubers, formerly of
Silver City and now of Littleton.
The trial is expected to develop some
sensational testimony.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
LA WYERS IN
FIST FIGHT
ATTORNEYS IN HALSEY CASE
COME TO BLOWS
YOU'RE A ROGUE" SAYS JOHN
SON. AND THEY cLINcH
Counsel for Prosecution Fined $25 for
Conter.p pit of Court, While His
Opponent Escapes Without
Even Reprimand
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-Interest in
the Halsey bribery case today centered
on the fist fight Of Attorney Hiram john
son of the prosecution and Attorney Bert
Schlessinger of the defense.
Johnson, enraged at one of Schlessing-
er's objections, called him a rogue, and
the fight was on.
The only person injured was Attorney
William H. Cook, who essayed the role
of peacemaker.
Charles NJ. Depew, prospective juror,
was under examination. Responding to
questions by Mr.. Johnson that he had a
bias and prejudice against the prosecution
because it was being financed by a spe-
cially raised fund of 100000.
Then" queried Mr.. Johnson, very
sharply, "you don't think it's a decent
thing for private individuals to subscribe
money for the prosecution of thieves, ras-
calls scoundrels and rogues. do your
lone moment cried Mr.. Schlessinger,
springing to his feet and thrusting an in
dex finger at the court, 'if your honor
please, object to the language of coun-
sci, and l assign 1t as unprofessional and
misconduct"
Calls Him a Rogue
Mr. Johnson also dTOSe Will dldOiiIS
his face flushed with excitiment. Half
turning to Schlessinger he said: And. !
object, if your honor please, to being
stigmatized by this rogue here" nodding
his head ierkingly toward his opponent.
Schlessinger faced him. "And say you
are an Infamous rogue" he exclaimed.
Then they began to fight.
Attorneys McPike and Humphrey
sprang to Schlessinger and he was pulled
back until he lay face up over the arms
of a chair District Attorney Langdon,
Assistant District Attorney Cook and d.
M. Duffy ,ohnsons law partner, sur
rounded Johnson Rudolph Spreckels
and Charles w. Cobb of the prosecution
became alert figures of Intervention, and
even the defendant, Theodore V. Halsey,
jumped up and wedged into the crowd.
Being effectually separated Mr.. john
son drew his handkerchief and wiped
the drops of exertion from his brow,
while Mr.. Schlessinger was released by
his friends and assisted to his feet.
After they had glared at each other for
breath Schlessinger addressed the
court:z
Both Apologize
''I wish to extend my apology to the
court" he said.
80 likewise TO do t. said Mr.. John
son.
~ regret very much that any such
scenes should haye occurred"
Now will you proceed with the exam
ination, Mr.. Johnson" suggested Judge
Dunno.
After Juror Dupuy had been excused
on objection of the prosecution and fifty
names had been ordered for the COM
pletion of the jury Mr.. Dunno adjudged
Mr.. Johnson guilty of contempt of court
and imposed a fine of s25 on the score
that his language in calling Mr.. Schles-
singer rogue was of itself misconduct
sible for the fist fight.
Adjournment was taken until p. m.
Wednesday, at which time the fresh
venire was made returnable.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
RANCH OWNER KILLED
BY ENRAGED HUNTER
Owner of Many Acres Near Layton-
Vile Slain by Man He Had
Ordered of His
Premises
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
UKIAH, Cal, Aug. ct. ]. Crowley
was shot and killed at Black Rock, about
twelve miles north of Laytonville, this
morning by John Butts during an alter
cation. Crowley was the owner of the
Black Rock range, a summer resort. He
controlled about 10000 acres of land and
refused to allow hunting on the place.
Some of his neighbors contended that
part of his holdings were government
land and that they had the right to hunt
there.
Crowley had several rows with hunters
in driving them from the range and was
shot and slightly injured on a previous
occasion.
Butts is a resident of Jackson valley,
and in company with a companion had
been hunting on Black Rock range They
were ordered from the place by Crowley,
who was armed. 1t is supposed that
Butts claims self-defense. Crowley was
formerly resident of San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
OLD ENGINEER KILLED
BY HIS OWN TRAIN
ILLINOIS CENTRAL EMPLOYE IN
MANY WRECKS
Burlington Man Has Killed So Many
Persons Sight of Dead and
Dying Does Not Affect
His Nerves

Ey Associated Press
CHICAGO Aug. 6.-James H. Banta,
the oldest engineer on the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad, was struck by an engine
and instantly killed while crossing the
tracks yesterday.
For forty-four years Banta had driven
or stocked engines over the tracks on
which he met his death and had survived
four wrecks without injury Banta, who
was 62 years of age, was struck by a
train which he had himself driven for
ten years. He was soon to retire on a
pension
Among the dangers that Banta had
survived before he met his ordinary sort
of death were the explosion of his loco
motive boiler, twice running into an
open switch and once falling through the
cab window while the locomotive was run
ming at full speed.
Engineer George Abbott of the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy railroad on
Sunday ran over and killed three men
near Chicago bringing his list of victims
up to nearly forty men, women and
children.
Abbott, who has been thirty years in
the service, related his experiences of
horrors while waiting for his train to go
out at the union station
Kills Many
From haunted, nerve-wrecked man."
he said, II seem to have become a part
of the engines 1 drive. 1 probably have
been the most unfortunate railroad man
in the country 1 cannot remember the
exact number of persons that have been
killed by the engines 1 have driven, but
should place the number at between
thirty-five and forty.
II have driven my engine into groups
of men and killed five at a time. l have
seen woman hurled as high as over the
telegraph wire at the side of the track
from the front of my engine, and I have
watched a little child rolled along the
ties by the tender for q hundred feet
before she disappeared beneath the
wheels of the engine have had so many
narrowing experiences that I have, L be-
lieve, become so Injured to the sight of
a face distorted in death-staring at me
from the wheels of my engine-that I
believe I am unaffected"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
FIRE SWEEPS ISLAND
BARE OF RICH TIMBER
Settlers Near Seattle Compelled to
Leave Their Homes-one Man
Saves Furniture by Bury
ing 1t


By Associated fress.
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 6.-Forest fires
threaten to sweep every stick of standing
timber from Camano island. Fire broke
out Wednesday of last week and now
three fires are sweeping back and forth
as the wind varies. The Camano Com
mercial company last 100000 feet of cedar
and three-quarters of a mile of railroad
valued at $4,000. Other heavy losers on the
island will be the Puget Sound Mills
and Timber company. Settlers have been
obliged to vacate their homes on short
notice.
ture only by burying it in an old WELL
The fire is near the town of Camano, a
Mace of about 300 inhabitants, and
threaten some homes near the town
Camano itself has fire protection. An
other bad fire is reported on the southern
end of WILDLY island.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
STEPS FROM
CAR TODEA TIL
GIRL FROM EAST VICTIM OF
ACCIDENT
MET FATE SIMILAR TO LONG
BEACH WOMAN
Miss Bessie Emerson Walks From the
Platform of a Chutes Car In
Moton-Dies as Friends
Arrive

Miss Bessie Emerson, a young society
woman of Osceola, Mo-, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry Sapp of
1926 Brooklyn avenue, fell from street
car at Main and Washington streets last
night and was so bodily injured that she
died in the receiving hospital two hours
later.
Miss Emerson, accompanied by her
friend, Mrs. II. L. Turner of albuquerque
N. NJ, boarded Main and Jefferson
street car shortly after 8 o'clock for a
visit to Chutes park. They asked the
conductor to let them off at that point,
but while he stopped the car for them,
they not being familiar with the place,
did not get off and it was not until after
the car had started again that they saw
by the signs that they were being carried
away from the park.
Miss Emerson at once stepped Off the
car calling to her friend as she did so.
The car had attained such speed that she
was thrown heavily to the pavement and
struck on her head.
She was taken to the receiving hospital,
where Dr. Garrett attended her. He
recognized the fatal nature of her injuries
and sent for Mr.. and Mrs. Sapp. They
arrived but moment before the young
womans death.
Miss Emerson and Mrs. Turner were to
leave for the east tomorrow on the Santa
Fe railroad. their trunks having already
been sent to the depot, and for their last
night in Los Angeles planned the trip to
the Chutes.
The body of the young woman was re-
moved to the morgue by order of the coro-
ner. An inquest will probably be held to-
day, The body will be taken east for
burial.
The accident was similar to that in
which Mrs. A. F. Furgason lost her life
at Long Beach Monday night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
MAGILL'S DAUGHTER HAS
OFFER TO GO ON STAGE
Theatrical Manager Who Says He Is
Actuated by Charitable Motive
Gives Girl a Chance
In Chicago
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BLOOMINGTON, III. Aug. 6-An-
nouncement is made by Attorney R, A.
Lemon, representing Fred Magill and
wife, under indictment at Clinton on a
charge of murder, that Miss Marguerite
Magill Magil's 19-year-old daughter, who
accompanied the couple to California,
has received a fiattering offer to go upon
the stage September 1. The offer came
from a Chicago manager.
The manager stated that he felt dis
posed to sympathlge with the defendants,
and learning that Miss Magill had ex-
pressed wish to go on the stage in
order to aid her parents, made the offer.
Miss Magill was educated at Sinsinnaw,
Wis, and has dramatic talent. She has
not yet made up her mind to accept the
offer
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
OIL TRUST COMBINES
WITH ROADS IN FIGHT
Standard Company and Railways In1-
pIcated in Relating viii Stand
Together in Battle Against
Prosecutors
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO Aug. 6.-Conferences indi-
eating combination of interests between
the Standard Oil corporation and the rail-
road officials to fight further government
investigation are in progress in Chicago
and New York, according to the Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Chicago & Alton, the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy, and the Chicago e.
Eastern Illinois lines jointly named in
the 1891 indictments returned by a fed
eral grand juhy are represented in the
negotiations.
Attorney John S. Miller and Moritz
Rosenthal for the Standard OIL company,
have been instructed to shorten their va
cations
The attitude of Judge Lands in declar-
ing the railroads equally cupable with the
oil corporation in the rebating offenses
and calling of the special grand jury have
caused the hasty banding together of the
different interests.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
COLORADO MINE OWNERS
DISCHARGE UNION MEN
Return of Haywood to Denver Said to
Have Caused Employers to Gust
Members Of Western
Federation
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. Aug. GA
special from Cripple Creek says:
Following the decision of the Mine
Owners association, which met in confer
ence at Colorado Springs yesterday, to
strictly enforce the card permit system
in Cripple Creek district, several of the
mining companies today discharged min
ers supposed or known to be unior men.
This action is taken in anticipation Of
an attempt by the Western Federation of
Miners to reorganize the district. The
return of William D. Haywood to Colo
RADIO had much to do with the decision
of the mine owners.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
JOHN DIS WEALTH FINDS
CURE FOR MENINGITIS
Physicians at Institute for Research
Discover Serum That May Save
Many from
Death
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. d--According to
private advices received last night the
wealth of John D. Rockefeller has made
possible cure for meningitis. DR.. Simon
Flexner, the dispatch says, has discov-
cred a serum which will cure the here
tofore fatal disease.
Experiments made at Castalia, Ohio,
have demonstrated, the efficacy of the
serum. DIR. Flexner is head of the Rookie
feller Institute for Medical Research in
New York He will return from Europe
in a few days and then is expected to an
nounce his discovery through the proper
medical channels. Cures have been ef-
fected in three cases.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
MRS. GCULD'S CHINESE
SISTER IS A HEROINE
Wife Of Wonq Sun Yue Grabs Pistol
from Murderer's Hand and
chases Him Into Hands
of Police
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
= SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6-Mrs. Wong
Sun Yue, wife of a Chinese dweller in
the Portsmouth square refugee camp
and sister of Mrs Howard Gould of New
York, proved herself a heroine yesterday
when she grabbed from the hand of
August Rodriguez the smoking pistol
with which he had slain Manuel Madrid,
and chased him into the arms of police
man. who made the arrest.
The police give Mrs. Sun Yue the high
est credit for her bravery in assisting in
the mans capture.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
Fire in BIeachers
IN Associated Press.

BY AsSOcIateu t7Itsa
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6-Fire which
started in an automobile repair shop at
Fifteenth and Guerrero streets shortly
after O'Clock this afternoon destroyed
the lumber yard of Hills Fisher q Bord-
ner and the coal and wood yard of P. w.
Finney & Co., and spread to the Pacific
Coast league baseball grounds at Recrea-
tion park Fourteenth and Valencia
streets. The left wing of the bleachers
was destroyed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
ALL MINERS IN SEVEN
TR0UGHS TO GO TO WORK
Owners Agree to Pay Men SIS Instead
of 81 for Eight Hours Work.
Great Activity Is
Expected
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
RENO, New, Aug. 6.-All labor troubles
in the Seven Troughs mining district were
settled today by the mine owners agree
ing to pay union miners IS instead of 81
for eight hours work. The miners have
been on strike for more than month
and in tnat time nearly every mine in the
Seven Troughs district has been closed
down.
Mines will now be opened and there
will be great activity in the district.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
WESTERN PACIFIC TO BEGIN
WORK ON ITS GREAT BRIDGES

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-The West
ern Pacific is to commence construc-
ton work this week upon it's big series
of river and creek bridges. There are
seventy-five bridges to be built along
the 929-mile road between San Fran
cisco and Salt Lake, but all of them
are west of Wells, New. ...........
These seventy-five railway bridges
make an aggregate length of almost
three miles and the Western Pacific en-
gineers say they will require the enor-
nous total of 10000 tons of structural
steel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
old Politician Quits

BY Associated Press,
STANFORD, Conn, Aug. 6-sam Fes-
sender, for more than tENrty years con-
trolling factor in Connecticut politics,
has announced his retirement from
active political life. The strain of political
campaigning, he says, he finds too stren-
uous for his health. Fessenden came into
national prominence in 1884 when he ran
the Blaine campaign.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
DOG JUMPS FENCE AND
ATTACKS BABY GIRL

Fannie Mccormick, 2 years of age,
while walking in front of 1853 Wall street
last night, was bitten by vicious dog.
which sprang over the fence to get at
her. A wound was inflicted by the dogs
teeth above her right eye. She was taken
to the receiving hospital, where Drs.
Quint and Garrett cauterized the wound.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
ROCK BOAT FOR FUN;
DROWNED? NO, FINED
Municipal Court in Chicago compels
Man and His Woman Conn
panlon to Pay for Their
FooIhardy Ac:
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. GA man and a woman
accused of rocking a row boat in which
they were rowing in Washington park
Sunday afternoon, paid for their fun"
yesterday when they were fined by NUM-
cipal Judge Lantry.
The woman, Mrs. Anna Finn, was fined
the court costs, amounting to 81, and the
man, George Morris, was fined s25 and
costs. Each paid the fines, and both
promised never to rock boat again.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-07
Chinese Women to Enter Vassar

SHANGHAI, Ang. 6,-Several Chinese
women stude9ts have sailed for the
United States on board the steamer Min
nesota. They are graduates of schools in
China and are going to America to enter
Vassar college.