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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
R0OSEvELTS PAY
VISIT TO SONS
Flying Trip Is Made to Boston-Presi-
dent Attends Christening of
Friends Infant
Son

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, who came to Massachusetts
to pay flying visit to their sons at
Harvard and at Groton school, arrived
here today.
The president was driven to the home
of DR.. w. s. Bigelow, Harvard college
classmate and Mrs. Roosevelt, with her
daughter, Miss Ethel and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George G. Lee, where they remained a
short time before taking a train for
Groton, where Kermit Roosevelt is at
school. ~Aa
They planned to remain at Groton
until Joined by the president tomorrow
at noon, and later the whole party will
return to Boston, preparatory to the
return trip to Washington, leaving at
s p. m.
Al breakfast at DIR. Bigelow's home,
the guests besides the president were
Prof. Arto Bates of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, President
Briggs of Red Cliffe college and Rev.
Samuel C. Crothers.
After a brief rest the president rode
to the house of a friend, Capt. Guy
Marchie, to attend the christening of
the latter's infant son.
From the Marchie residence President
Roosevelt was driven to the studio of a
portrait painter, where he had sitting.
Afterward he visited a bookstore, and
from there back to DIR. Bigelow's home.
where, after a few moments, the presi-
dent and DIR. Bigelow started in an
automobile car for Cambridge, where
the chief executive spent the rest of the
day as the guest of the under graduate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
TRIAL
NEARS AN END
No Further Testimony Will Be Taken
and a Subcommittee Is APP
pointed to Review the
Evidence
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas Feb. 23.--So far as
the members of the house committee
appointed to investigate the charges
against Senator j. w. Bailey is con-
cerned the investigation is at an end.
At a consultation today it was de-
cided that no further testimony should
be heard and a subcommittee was ap-
pointed to review the 2300 pages OF cyl
dence, make findings on the undisputed
facts and report to the full committee
at the earliest possible moment.
Representative Cooke, the proponent
of the charges, in making his state
ment against the investigation, said
that the committee is to make reply to
it and that Senator Bailey or his at
torneys have the same right.
Representative Cooke urged that there
were still several witnesses to be heard.
According to the house resolution
authorizing the investigation, the COM
mittee shall report their findings to the
body but the guilt or innocence OF
Senator Bailey is for the public to de-
eide. The senate committee will meet
Monday morning.
Senator Bailey will probably leave
soon for Washington, where he Is to
take the oath of office March a.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
OUNNE IS CHOICE
OF DEMOCRATS
Chicago Mayor Renomlnated for Chief
Executive of the Windy City.
Harrison Not Men,
toned
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-The Democratic
city convention today made the follow
ing nominations for the leading city
offices:
Mayor-Edward F. Dunno.
City treasurer-J. r. Traeger.
City clerk-Thomas f. Little.
All the nominations were made by
acclamation. Previous to the conven-
ton an extended caucus was held in
which the two factions composed of the
Hearst-Dunne people and the followers
of National Committeeman Roger Sulli-
van agreed upon Mayor Dunno as the
nominee for mayor, but could not reach
an agreement regarding the minor Of
ficers.
The name of Carter H. Harrison, who
was a candidate in the primaries for
the nomination, was not presented.
Previous to the naming of candidates
Mr.. Harrisons friends announced that
he desired to withdraw. The convention
adopted resolutions of sympathy for
Fred A. Busse, leading candidate for
the Republican nomination for mayor,
who was injured in the wreck last night
on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
7ERSE REPLY FOR
JUDGE WHITLEY
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-An un-
usual development in the incident
growing out Of charges filed against
Judge Wiley of the United States
court for China occurred today when
the clerk of the United States court Of
appeals received a cablegram from the
clerk of the court of Shanghai saying
that Judge Wiley did not desire to
obey the order of the federal appellate
court requiring him to admit S. r. Price
to bail, and requesting the court to re-
consider It's order "as Judge Wilhey
considered Prices appeal frivolous"
Price was convicted of assault with
a deadly weapon and sentenced to six
months Imprisonment. Judge Whitley
refusing to admit the defendant to bail
pending his appeal to the circuit court
of San Francisco. and refusing also, it
was charged, to forward the papers in
the case to the latter court.
These papers, according to the clerks
cablegram, will now be sent.
This terse answer was sent to the
Shanghai cablegram:
Court adheres to order"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

PEOPLE HURT;
NONE KILLED
Train Leaves Track at
Sharp Curve
Wreck Near Johnstown, Pa, One Of
the Most Remarkable on Record.
Coaches Demolished, but
No One Killed
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Feb. 23.-In one
of the most remarkable wrecks that
has ever occurred on the Pennsylvania.
railroad fifty-four passengers and a
railroad crew of ten people were more
or less injured this morning when the
Pennsylvania special, the eighteen-hour
train between New York and Chicago,
was wrecked while rounding a sharp
curve near South Fork, six miles from
this city, Seven passengers sustained
serious hurts, necessitating their re-
moval to hospitals. They are:
Frederick A. Busse, postmaster of
Chicago; John F. Kline, postmaster of
Joliet, ILL.,. Felix Isman real estate
broker, Philadelphia; Samuel F. Nixon,
Philadelphia, all taken to the Altoona
hospital; Thomas Bauer, Lafayette,
Ind; ]. Wood Wilson, Marion, Ind, and
w. H. Baker, Chicago, taken to Allie
gheny hospital.
All will be able to leave the hospitals
within a few days except Mr.. Kline,
who has a serious wound in his lung.
The flyer was about fifty minutes
late and was travelling more than fifty
miles an hour when it reached the
curve.
The accident was caused by a brake
rigging dropping to the track on the
first Pullman coach following the en-
gine and combination smoking car.
The great sped and weight Of the
train tore up the tracks and the steel
rails for 300 feet.
Three Pullman coaches plunged down
sixty-foot embankment onto the thick
ice covering the Connemaugh river.
Much disorder followed the accident,
which was greatly increased by the at
tempts of the railroad officials to pre-
vent the newspaper men from getting
facts
In the midst of the confusion a num-
Der OF foreigners were detected plum
dering the Pullman cars. One was ar
rested. Considerable jewery and valu-
able wearing apparel was taken, how
ever.
General Manager Atterbury of the
Pennsylvania railroad visited the wreck
today. He has with him several ex-
perts and thorough investigation will
be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
OLD SOLDIERS
MUST GO
DRY
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The house
adopted an amendment to the sundry
civil bill providing that no bar or can
teen where Intoxicating liquors are
sold shall be maintained in national
soldiers homes.
In view of the campaign throughout
the country against the canteen in
soldiers homes intense interest was
shown when that feature Of the bill
was reached.
Mr.. Bowersock of Kansas precipi-
tated the debate by offering an amend
ment, providing that no part of the
appropriations carried in the bill for
soldiers homes should be apportioned
to any national home for disabled vol
unteers that maintains bar or cam
teen where Intoxicating liquor is sold.
Mr.. Tawney said that twenty new
saloons had been erected around the
soldiers home in Milwaukee in an
ticipation of the closing of the can
teens. He said the management of
every national soldiers home in the
country had asked that the canteen
be restored in the interest of temper
ance.
Mr. Goulden of New York, as trus-
tee of the Bath, N. Y, soldiers home.
said that since the canteen had been
closed the 2400 inmates of the estab-
lishment had gone on record in favor
of the old "beer hall where they could
have light drinks and music under nor
NAL circumstances"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
BRIDE OF SIX MONTHS
SEARCHING FOR HUSBAND

SANTA CRUZ. Cal, Feb. 2s.-The
police and the sheriff's deputies of this
laundry worker. who disappeared mys-
teriously two weeks ago.
Yesterday his six months bride found
in his trunk a discharge which had
been issued to him by the authorities
of the Napa state insane asylum. The
couple We're thrown together by the
earthquake disaster last year at Oak
land and were welded almost imme-
diately after.
Mrs. Fain states that the conduct of
her husband was often peculiar and
she fears that he may have ended
his life. lie formerly was an employe
of the Excelsior laundry OF Oakland.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
PREPARE FOR A VISIT
OF THE ROYAL STORK
By Associated Press.

by ASSOCidNSu
LONDON, Feb. 23.-Concerning the
preparations for the expected royal
heir of Spain advices received here
show that the preparations for its re-
ception are nearing completion
The cradle in which alfonso XII
slept will luf tie little newcomer to
rest as it lies beneath hand embroidered
coverlets of white silk garlanded in
rosebuds and butterflies.
The Spanish nuns have been busy
carrying out tn king wishes that
all the haby's clothes shall be Of Span
ish make.
Cloths of the finest weaves, flannel
and nainsook, have been made into
garments by the nuns, and delicate
lace has been added to them.
The royal crown of Spain has been
worked in relief on all the garments.
Many of the trimmings date back to
the time of Ferdinand VII. Irish lace
will be used lavishly on the christening
dress.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
PART |

PART |
1-Many lives lost when boat sinks.
2-France wants new tax system.
3-Chicago tourist shot by footpads
4-CabIe news.
5-Declares home papers are best.
6-Body and mind.
7-Shriners lay corner stone.
PART II
2-Society news.
3-Dramatic news.
4-Is released but again arrested.
5-Attorneys fight over statement
6-Editorial.
City news.
8-Sports.
9-RaiIroad news.
men handle relief funds.
PART III
1-2=3-Real estate news.
4-5-6-Classified advertisements.
7-Markets.
8-Southern California news.
PART w
Magazine ---''
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
STATE FAIR TO OPEN
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER g
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 23.-The direct
ors of the State Agricultural society
met today and decided to begin the
state fair on the 9th day of next Sep
tember.
The week of the Cd to the 9th of the
month the national irrigation congress
will meet here and it is the intention to
give eastern visitors a chance to see the
exhibits of the products and resources
of the state.
Stock exhibits will open September 7,
but the races will not begin until Mon
day, September 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
SoUTHRoN WINS A
DUEL OF WORDS
AND GAINS POINT
.Y AasocInted Press.

BY Associated Press.
+ WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.--Over Z
4 Monument hall, near Greenville, Z
+ Tenn, the last resting place of !
+ Andrew Johnson, a storm Of ora !
4. tory broke today, while the house !
4 in committee Of the whole was dis :
Z cussing the sundry civil bill.
= The place was made q national I
4 cemetery year ago and there Is 1
+ paragraph in lie budget carry Z
I. ing $4,000 for n superintendents I
= lodge, roadways, walks and clos I
4 ing walls. Mr.. Gardner of Michi- !
4 gam, a member of the committee I
+ on appropriations, moved that the =
+ paragraph be stricken out for the 7
= reason that only four Union I
4 soldiers were buried there. He said Z
4. that the appropriation really was !
+ an ingenious way of taking care :
4. of the grave of Andrew Johnson. I
4 Mr.. Brownlow of Tennessee, who !
+ represents the district once repre- !:
4. scented by Andrew Johnson, spoke !
4. earnestly against the motion and !
i told the story of what East Ten !
I. nessee had done for the Union !
+ army. :
4 "The congressional district Of 1
1. which Greenville is the center" !
j. said Mr.. Browlow, sent more men !
!. to battle for the Union than any !
1. other congressional district in the I
j country, and they were 100 miles !
I. within the Confederate lines" !
+ Passing to discussion Of An !
!. drew Johnson Mr.. Browlow said !
i amid great applause, I'm my opin- !
4. ion Johnson was the greatest !
!. patriot of the Civil War" !
!. Mr.. Gardner's motion was de- !
!. feated In vast chorus of noes" !
.f..t .st.ts. t.t.t.s..t.s.. ....'.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
TAIL OF COMET MAY
HIT EARTH BODY BLOW
BY Associated Press.

LONDON Feb. 23.-The Mail pub
fishes a Rome dispatch which reports
Prof. Matteucci of the Vesuvius obser-
vatory that toward the end of March
the substance of the. new comet, dis
covered by Marchette, will come in con-
tact with the earth's atmosphere with
consequences probably dangerous to the
world. ~
The professor is of the opinion that
the danger will be brief but it may be
acute. If the earth comes into collision
with the comets tail the earth's at
mosphere may possibly cause ignition.
and life would be destroyed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
GENERAL BOOTH NOW
EN- ROUTE TO AMERICA
BY Associa ted Press.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Wrlnkled with
age but with enthusiasm undiminished
Gen, Booth of the Salvation Army
left London this morning to board the
steamer Minneapolis for New York.
whence he Will proceed to Canada for
the far east
I He Will spend two weeks an New
York before psoceeding to Canada to
take the steamer Minnesota April /
for Japan.
In Ottawa General Booth will be the
guest of Governor General Earl Gray
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
Steamer Imperatrix
Strikes Rock
at Night
Passengers and Crew Said
to Number $50
or More
Details Are Lacking, but It Is Pos
sibIe All on Board Perished.
Wreck Occurred Near the
Island Of Crete
Rv Associated Press.


TRIESTE, Austria. Feb. 23.-The
Austrian Lloyd steamer Imperatrix
while bound from Trieste to Bombay
ran onto a rock last evening near Cape
Elaphonisi, upon the island of Crete,
and sank soon afterward.
1t is known that the disaster was ac-
companied by loss of life, but In the alb
sence OF definite news the number of
drowned Is unknown.
The passengers and crew on board
numbered 150 or more.
The Imperatrix sailed from Trieste
on February 10.
The Imperatrix is 800 feet long, As feet
beam, % feet in depth and of 1884 tons.
She was built by the Lloyd Austrian
company of Trieste in 1888.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
PHILADELPHIAM PAYS
S12,500 FOR A PICTURE
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOcIateu PTeSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-P. A. B. Wide
ner of Philadelphia paid the highest
price, $12,500, at the first evenings sale
of the Fishof collection of pictures at
the Waldorf Astoria last night.
This was for a Gainsborough, the por-
trait of William Pettri, first marquis of
Lansdowne. 1t is a signed picture bear
ing the date of 1878.
Eighteen out of 142 pictures were dis
posed of and brought in total of $780,
S65. The two highest priced pictures
after the Gainsborough were "a Visit
to the Gypsies," by Dixie, which went
to Cleanser & Co. for $4,000, and "The
Shepherds" by Carrot, which was bought
through an agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
LEGISLATORS, $50
STRONG, GUESTS OF
BERKELEY CITIZENS
Rv Assnciatnd prnea.

BY Associated Press.
4 BERKELEY, Feb. 23.-Amid the I
= cheers Of citizens and the screech- =
+ ing Of atomoblle horns the legisla- Z
+ tors from Sacramento, $50 strong, J
+ with their wives and friends, ar Z
4 rived here I'm a special train this :
= afternoon An elaborate lunch at :
i the Elks' hall on Shattuck avenue !
4 was the first entertainment. :
i Flags were flying, banners were :
\ waving In the air and all Berke- 7
+ ley turned out to welcome the leg :
I. islators, who are here to inspect I
! the capitol site offered by Berke- Z
4 ley.
+ At lunch covers were laid for I
i over 200.
= Mayor Thomas Rickard presided !
4 at the lunch. After lunch the I
!. guests were taken to North Berke- :
!. ley to view the proposed site for a !
i capitol.
$685. Z
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
Officers Exonerated
Assoclated Press.

BY AssOciated Press.
SAN JOSE, Feb. 23.-Justice of the
Peace Brown today ordered the dis
charge of deputy Sheriff Mulhall and
former Policeman Charles O'Malley on
their preliminary examination for the
alleged murder Of Franklin Washing
ton, a negro. August "a, 1904. Physi-
clans testified that the body had been
exhumed nd examined and that 1t
showed no evidence of having been
injured in any way.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
CRUELTY CHARGES
AGAINST CAPTAIN
ARE NOT PROVED
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
+ SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.- Z
Z Captain Samuel Varnum Of the :
4 steam whaler Herman, who has =
= been on trial for several days for =
4 extreme cruelty to members of his =
= crew, was tonight virtually ac- !
= quilted by jury In the United =
7 States circuit court.
+ on each of the first eleven counts +
4 which comprised the charge that I
4 Captain Varnum suspended some =
4 Of his men by their thumbs from =
+ the cabin beams In order to ex- =
4 tort n fuller confession of con- =
+ spiracy to overpower the officers =
+ and take possession of the ship. Z
4. the jury found the master not 7
+ guilty. =
4 On the last three counts arraign- +
4 ing Captain Varnum for claiming 7
4. up his men in the hold and half =
+ starving them, the jury disagreed. :
t.stststf.ss .tss+4+A+t A.-+f.fat..f'-'i'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
OCTOPUS RUSHING
WORK ON PIPE LINE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 2S. - The
Standard Oil company is negotiating
with local teamsters in this neighbor-
hood for hauling pipe for the oil line
from McKittrick to Sunset.
Manager Storey and Superintendent
Hahn of the San Joaquin valley have
been here and are securing every avail
able team.
The pipe is already ordered and the
right of way has been secured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
FORMER INSANE ASYLUM
EMPLOYEES INDICTED
BY Associated Press.

1NSSVVTdVVU 7
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 23,-The Athens
county grand jury today returned five
indictments against former employees
of the state insane asylum for alleged
cruelties practiced against inmates of
the institution.
Three of the men are indicted for
second degree murder in "tramping out"
an inmate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
S. GARDNER YERKES TO
LEAVE GREAT NORTHERN
By Associated Press.

by ASSOCldlcu tTeSS.
SEATTLE, Feb. 23.-S. Gardner
Yerkes, general passenger agent of the
Great Northern Railway company. has
resigned.
He will enter the real estate business
in Seattle.
Mr. Yerkes was with the Northern
Pacific for six years prior to 1899. In
1903 he went to st. Paul as general ad-
vertising agent for the Great Northern
and was transferred to Seattle in 1905
as. the general passenger agent, sue
ceeding b. c. Denniston.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
BOMB THROWN AT
CHIEF OF POLICE
RY Associate Press.

BY Associated Press.
ODESSA. Feb. ga bomb was
thrown beneath the carriage of the chief
of police. Gesselberg. as he was driv-
ing in the eenter of the city this after
noon.
The explosion of the bomb wrecked
the carriage, severely injuring the chief
of police and scattering debris over the
block and broke windows of all houses
i'm the vicinity.
The would-be assassin escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
THEODORE BELL WILL
DEFEND CHARLES BURNELI

BAKERSFIELD. Feb. 2S.-Theodoi
A. Bell. recent gubernatorial candida
of the Democratic party, has been el
gagged by friends of Charles Burne
charged with the murder of Geor
Belluomini, an Italian hotel keeper, he
last fall to defend the accused man
his trial, which commences March
Burnell is a member of the Eagles, I
secret order of which Bell has been
OF the supreme officers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
Alleged Brlber surrenders
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdleu I7IVss'
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2S.-M. V.
Bramley, president OF the Cleveland and
Trinidad Pavong company charged
with bribing Fred Lied, director OF pub
lie service of Columbus, arrived here
today and surrendered. Bail bonds OF
$4,000 were furnished and Bramley was
released.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
Make Bets on Thaw Case

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29.-In the
pool rooms along Fillmore street, where
bets are placed on fights and races,
hand books are being kept on the Thaw
case, the prevailing odds being to l
that the trial will result in conviction,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California: Partly
cloudy Sunday; light west winds.
Maximum temperature in Los An
seles yesterday, 81 degrees; mini
mum, 49 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
TembIor at Kingston
By Associated Press.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Feb ga
violent shock of earthquake occurred
yesterday which caused quite scare.
1t was the heaviest shock since jan
uary a. No loss of life occurred. but
seevral of the damaged buildings coll
lapsed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
Ammunition for salvador

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 23.-The Pa
cihc Mail line steamship Newport,
which sailed from this port today for
Panama and way ports, carried 900
cases of ammunition for Salvador.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-08

Citation.
State of North Dakota, County of
Grand Forks, S., County Court.
Towns, Deceased.
Sarah Towns, Petitioner, Against
William Chauncey Towns, Armenis
A. Towns, Wyman E. Towns, Fred
Towns, Edward Towns, Florence
Mildred Towns, Byron Towns and
Claribel Towns, Respondents.
The State of North Dakota and the
said County Court, to the Above
Named Respondents, Greeting:
You, and each of you, are hereby
cited and required to be and appear
before the county court of the county
of Grand Forks in said state, at the
office of the county Judge of said coun-
ty, at the court house in the city of
Grand Forks in said county on the
2Srd day of February, A. D. 1907 at
10 O'Clock Il. m. of that day, then and
there to show cause if any there be
why Sarah Towns the petitioner here
in should not be granted letters of
administration of the estate of Elzer
Towns, deceased. Personal service of
the within and foregoing citation to
be had upon Wyman E. Towns, Fred
Towns, Edward Towns and Florence
Towns, and Wymen f. Towns, special
guardian of all minor heirs at least
twenty days next preceding the hear
ing hereof.
Service by publication once each
week in the Grand Forks Evening
Times, Il daily newspaper Of general
circulation published at Grand Forks,
in said county and state upon William
Chauncey Towns and Armenis A.
Towns together with all other inter-
ested parties.
Dated Grand Rorks, n D., January
18th. \. D. 1907.
L. X. Hassell,
Judge of the County Court
Jan. is, 25, Feb. /.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-08
Citati0n-Special.

State of North Dakota, County of
Grand Forks. S.. County Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Mary
c. Dean, Deceased.
S. ]. Dean. petitioner, against Will
lam Dean, John c. Dean, George
Flanders, Clarence Flanders, Frank
Flanders, Rose Montgomery, Mabel
Montgomery. Homer Montgomery,
Harry Montgomery, Myrtle Dean and
Eta Dean, respondents, citation.
The State of North Dakota and the
Said County Court: To the Above
Named Respondents, Greeting:
You, and each of you. are hereby
cited and required to be and appear
before the county court Of the county
of. Grand Forks in said state. at the
office of the county judge Of said
county. at the court house in the city
of Grand Forks in said county on the
18th day of March A. D. 1907 at
o'clock p. m. Of that day, then and
there to answer the petition OF the
above named petitioner S. ]. Dean,
praying for letters of administration