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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
RETURNS COAT AFTER YEARS
Mans Conscience Troubles Him, but
He Does Not Pay Freight on
the Garment
Special to The Herald,

BRAINERD, March 15.-An ap"
parent case of conscience has come to
light after long years. About twelve
years ago A. L. Hoffman, C. II. Paine
and a gentleman from Duluth, whose
Brainerd to Gull lake fishing.
Mr.. Hoffman took along a fine mink
overcoat that was worth in the neigh
borhood of 5000 or $3.50. 1t was warm
when they started and the coat lay
across the rear seat of the carriage.
When they got about forty yards the
other side of the bridge Mr. Hoffman
called for his coat and 1t was missing,
having, it is supposed, slipped over the
seat into the road. They Immediately
turned around and drove back, but
We're unable to find any trace of the
coat Mr.. Hoffman advertised for the
coat, offering a reward of $25 and after
ward $50, but could get no trace OF II.
short time ago a letter signed G.
Shaw and dated at Seattle came, say
ing that his coat had been returned
by express; that 1t was as good as the
day he lost 1t, and that it had never
been worn.
When Mr.. Hoffman returned home he
got the package and upon opening il
found the lost garment. AS nearly as he
can remember the condition of the coat
ii has never been worn In all the years
during which It had been one OF his
possessions. He says that the case of
conscience which compelled the person
having IL TO return Ii was not suffi-
eient to induce him to pay the express
on H.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
DEPUTIES PATROL
G0LDFIEL0, NEV.
ONE HUNDRED ARMED MEN ON
GUARD
Temporary Truce Between Labor Or
ganlzatlons Effected-More Trou-
BILE May Arise Later-stores
Ordered Closed
By Associated Press.

GOLDFIELD, New, March 15.-To'
night there is an armed truce in Gold.
field, neither the citizens nor the offt-
GERS of the Industrial Workers of the
World making any active move.
The town is very peaceable, and Is
being patrolled by deputy sheriffs an6
constables numbering 100. This after
noon the citizens committee announced
that all of the merchants of the city
had agreed to exclude the members ol
the Industrial Workers of the World
from their employ.
This means that all of the stores will
remain closed at the will of the COM
mittee, which may permit the reopen
ing of the butcher shops for a time
tomorrow.
Grant Hamilton, organizer of the
American Federation of Labor, who is
in Goldfield at the behest of the citi-
zens, said this evening that in a short
time the clerks would be organized
under an American Federation charter.
The stores will then reopen.
The citizens committee adopted a
resolution this afternoon that it is
"unalterably opposed to any and all
acts of violence, to any deportation of
anybody ,and it will use it's utmost
efforts to punish any one committing
the same.'
1.-The labor difficulties in Goldfield," !"
said Mr. Hamilton, ARE not between
employer and employe, but between
the recently organized Industrial
Workers of the World and the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
mo wage question is involved. Rep
resentatives of the former, have de-
manded that the latter join the In
dustrial Workers of the World or be
declared unfair. If they did so 3he
members of the American Federation
would become 'scabs against their or
ganization, and would be unable to
secure employment elsewhere than
where the Industrial Workers of the
World is recognized.
"The Western Federation of Miners
has become affiliated with the Indus
trial Workers of the World. The In
dustrial Workers of the World are
much stronger numerically than the
Western Federation of Miners, accord
ing to the election recently held, when
only one or two miners were elected
to positions of trust in the order.
"The business interests of the camp
are aligned with those of the miners.
Also in the same category are the
other labor organizations which are
not allied with the Industrial Workers
of the World.
II predict that there will be such a
settlement of the situation in Goldfield
as will convince the people of the
United States that American manhood
exists here and that it does not fear
to assert itself"
On the other hand the officers of the
Industrial Workers of the World aver
that the action of the citizens COM
mittee us merely a mask to hide a
secret movement against organized
| labor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
HUMMEL SHOWN
UP BY OELMAS
CONTINUED from Page ONE,

Continued from Page One.)
he might not object to it's being offered
in evidence.
Coming as it does" he added, "in
such questionable shape, we may deem
it best to have the paper go in evi-
dence.
District Attorney Jerome completed
his medical testimony in the morning,
Attorney Delmas for the defense de-
clining to cross-eXamine any Of the ex-
perts.
DIR. Flint, who testified yesterday,
was excused, and then five other alien
lists were called, one after another.
Each said he was familiar with the
hypothetical question framed by the
defense and by the prosecution. Basing
their opinions on these questions they
all declared that Thaw on the night
he shot and killed Stanford White
knew the nature and quality of his act
and knew that the act was wrong.
One question was put by Mr.. Hart
ridge of the defense to DIR. William
Mabon, the last of the experts.
do doctors often disagree as to the
form of a mans insanity?" he asked.
Mr.. Jerome's objection was overruled
and DR.. Mabon replied:
"1hey do"
Mr.. Jerome announced that when the
mel affidavit is disposed of the prose-
cution will rest.
"The defense, however, will not" saif
that more experts will be called by hin
in sur-rebuttal.
Adjournment was taken until Mon.
dnV
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
FIRE ADDS TO FLOOD
LOSS IN BRIDGEPORT,
OHIO; TWO LIVES LOST
BY Associated Press.

WHEELING, w. Va, March 49,
Fire this morning added to the flood
loss in the Wheeling district. At
Bridgeport. Ohio, opposite Wheeling,
lime in the water set fire to the ex-
tensive plant of the Scott Lumber
company, which was completely de-
stroyed.
The fire spread to a number of near
by houses, which were destroyed. The
total loss is $150000.
An explosion of gas at the Warwick
pottery in South Wheeling destroyed
the greater part of the plant and
threatened many houses in the vicinity.
The police rescued a hundred or
more persons from their homes in
skiffs, but two Syrian children were
drowned.
The loss will be over 100000.
The crest of the food passed this city
at 8 p. m.
The water reached a stage of almost
fifty feet and then began to recede at
the rate of one inch an hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
BRYAN IS HAILED
As PARTY LEADER
ELECTION PREDICTED BY GEO.
F. WILLIAMS
Nebraskan Makes Convincing Talk in
Response at Dinner Given
In His Honor In
Boston

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, March 15.--The Democratic
state committee today gave a dinner
in honor OF w. ]. Bryan.
Among the guests was George Fred
williams of Boston, who in a speech
referred to Mr.. Bryan as the acknowl-
edged leader OF the national Demo-
cratic party.
Speaking directly to Mr.. Bryan he
said:
II have no right, sir to place you
in the position of q candidate for Of
fee until you have authorized it, but
I take no undue advantage of my po-
sition and believe represent the sem
timent Of the mass of the Democracy
when 1 say that the success of our
party rests upon yotir shoulders,
whether you will have 1t or not.
'Tf President Roosevelt abides by
his refusal to become candidate no
Republican, unless he be more radical
than the president, can prevent the
election of William j. Bryan to the
presidency"
The dinner followed a reception at
which about 200 Democrats were in
troduced to Mr.. Bryan. Among them
was former United States Senator R.
+. Pettigrew of South Dakota.
Discusses Defeat
An address by Mr. Bryan followed
Taking up the story that he wrote the
Democratic platform of 1896 Mr.. Bryan
declared he wrote but little of 1t and
deserved little of the credit, but he
had more to do with the platform of
1900.
"I think" said Mr.. Bryan, that If
we had had vote unpurchased and
unlimited in 1896 l would have been
elected by an overwhelming majority.
ST shall not discuss the amount of
fraud perpetrated in 1896, but we had
against us the largest corruption fund
that was ever used in a campaign"
No one, he said, rejoiced more than
he in the vindication that has come
to Democratic ideas. Far dearer to
him than any office was the triumph
of the things for which they had been
fighting.
Thanks the President
"And I rejoice added Mr.. Bryan,
''that I never l6se an opportunity to
thank the president for what he has
done. =.
THE Republican party has been in
power for ten years with undisputed
rule. We find the Republican party
not so popular today Why is it that
the president alone has escaped the
paralysis that has fallen upon all the
rest? There is only one explanation
and that is his popularity, due to the
Democratic doctrines"
Mr. Bryan charged that the slump
in stocks of which the men in high
financial circles complained was
caused by the very men who are now
complaining.
''If 1 may venture prediction" he
added. IT would say that in the fight
that is coming the Democratic party
win be looked upon as the protector
of the small investor against the ma
nipulations of the sharks that have
power in Wall street,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
GIRL STRUCK BLIND AT
PHONE SWITCHBOARD
Special to The Herald.

UTICA N. Y, March 15.-An accident
which will probably deprive Miss Mary
Lewis, a Utica telephone operator, of
her sight occurred yesterday while the
young woman was seated at the switch
board in the telephone exchange. She
received a severe electric shock, which
rendered her unconscious for a time
and left her totally blind.
Miss Lewis says she had the receiver
at her ear and was holding a connect
ing plug in the right hand, when there
suddenly passed before her eyes a
flash, and she knew no more until she
regained consciousness some time later
Surgeons say the accident will probably
result in permanent blindness.
A sad phase of the case is that the
girl, who is very young, was striving
to assist the mother in supporting two
younger children.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
ATTORNEY OBJECTS TO
RUFF BEING TREATED
LIKE ORDINARY SLAVE
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-The
state supreme court today heard ar
guments on the appeal of Abraham
Ruef for an order removing him from
the custody of Elisor Biggy and plac-
ing him in charge of the sheriff.
Biggy came to court with his pris-
oner ready to contest the attack that
had been made upon his authority.
In a long return the order of appoint
ment, the instructions of the court
and the writ of attachment were pre-
sented to the court.
They were read at length by Assist
ant District Attorney Heney and sup
plemented by A. Traverse, in which
many of the allegations in the petition
We're denied. All the justices were
present and they followed the pro-
ceedings closely.
Attorneys Ach and Shortridge were
present but they took no part, leav-
ing the burden to Attorney Frank H.
Murphy, who has been conducting the
proceedings in the federal courts.
Murphys first attack was on the
order issued by Judge Dunno on
March 13 continuing the authority Of
the elisor He contended that the or
der was made without evidence. When
the first order was made considerable
evidence was taken and a number of
affjdaVitS were submitted. ThlS evil
dence and these affidavits were ntil-
lied again when the second order was
made.
Murphy Thinks Otherwise
Heney declared that it would be an
idle formality to have repeated the
evidence. Murphy did not think so, and
continuing his argument declared that
even if evidence had been taken such
an order as was given could not be
sustained.
Heney in his reply said he found
authority in the California reports for
the course taken by Judge Dunno. JUS
tice Mcfarland interrupted:
"Have you found any authority for
continuing an elisor in Officer"
Heney admitted that there was no
authority on that particular point.
Justice Mcfarland thought the prac-
tice was dangerous. Heney replied that
the elisor was under the order of the
court and that the order can be modi-
fled at any time.
"You mean to say that the elisor,"
continued Justice Mcfarland, "can
take the prisoner to any part of the
county or out of the county, for that
matter-in fact, he can lead the prison.
er around like a slave?"
Heney answered that the court could
fix the place of confinement and the
elisor, having to report daily in court,
the dangers feared by the judge could
not occur.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
OKLAHOMA TO Be
A MODEL STATE
NEW CONSTITUTION HAS BEEN
DRAFTED
Convention Is Overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic-Among Provisions Is One
to Prevent the Sale of
Liquors
By Associated Press.


GUTHRIE, Okla, March 15.-The
only state constitution to be produced
under modern conditions-that intend
ed for the proposed new state of Okla
homa-has finally been drafted here.
The constitutional convention fin
ished it's work today and adjourned
after having been in session one hun
dred and fifteen days. The constitution
will be submitted to the people of the
two territories at a special election or
August 6.
One of the last acts of the conven-
ton was to appoint a committee to
solicit funds to pay the expenses OF
the election, the convention having ex-
hausted practically all the money ap-
propriated by congress.
The convention was overwhelmingly
Democratic, being composed of 10(
Democrats and IL Republicans.
Probably the most important meas
ure killed by the convention was the
provision relative to separate coaches
for whites and negroes. which the
Democrats had been pledged to insert
Several delegates alleged on the con-
vention floor that President Roosevelt
would reject the constitution if the
Jim Crow proposition was adopted,
and warning letters were sent dele
L
others.
Woman suffrage was defeated by a
few votes.
The initiative and referendum, pat
termed after the Oregon law, was
adopted, as was a provision providing
for the nomination of all state officers
and United States senators by pri-
maries.
No Succession in Office
Succession in state offices is prohib-
tied and it is provided that the SEN
ate committees shall not be named by
the lieutenant governor, but be select
ed by the body itself
Oklahoma will be prohibition state
the most stringent liquor law in exist
ence, prohibiting not only the sale but
the Introduction of liquor into the state
being provided for.
The enabling act provided that In
dian territory must accept prohibition
for twenty-one years. The convention
provided that the whole state shall
vote on the question and there is no
doubt that the terms of the enabling
act will be made uniform over the
whole state.
Provision is made for state railway
commission, to be elective, and 2-cent
passenger fare order
IleillNdy COllHdIllcS etIG
from owning any productive agency OF
a natural commodity, provision par
ticularly intended to cover coal lands
A fellow servant law is embodied in
the constitution.
Corporations are prohibited from
owning more land than is absolutely
necessary in the operation of theiI
business.
The issuance of watered stock is pro-
hibited and the books of all corpora.
tions are made subject to examination
at all times.
The organization of corporations tt
deal in real estate outside of incopror-
ated cities is prohibited.
A commission is appointed to nego.
tiate the purchase of segregated min
eral lands in the Indian territory, val.
ued at many millions of dollars, an6
state ownership and operation of the
coal mines thereon is contemplated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
SHAH OF PERSIA FOND
OF PRECIOUS STONES
BY Associated Press.

VIENNA, March 15.-That the late
shah of Persia was fond of precious
stones is Indicated by dispatch from
Teheran which says that an inventory
has revealed that he left Jewels to the
value of S50,00O 900.
Chief among them are diamonds One
portion of his state paraphernalia, a
jewel studded belt, Is valued at several
million dollars. It weighs eighteen
pounds.
The famous diamond stud belt and
scabbard Is said to be worth 81 1,250,00
and an emerald bedecked silver vase
with one of the stones Of the shahs
numerous titles engraved on 1t is re-
garded as almost priceless.
Among other treasures was found q
block of pure amber. containing 400
cubic inches, which is said to have
been dropped from the skies on the
tomb of Mahomet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
THOUSANDS ARE
NOW HOMELESS
dcontlnuea from Page Ono,

ceding, streams at Point Pleasant,
Portsmouth, Marietta, Parkersburg and
other points are now above the flood
stage and will continue to rise tonight
and tomorrow.
In Cincinnati the local rise has about
disappeared. Late today Marietta,
Parkersburg, Point Pleasant and Ports
mouth were feeling the effects of the
flood. Parkersburg and Marietta ap-
peared to be the worst sufferers. At
the former place the electric light plant
was put out of commission and the
city was in darkness.
At Marietta conditions were worse
than in the flood of 1884. The rivers
rose rapidly and did much damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
SAYS WAR IS FORMALLY
DECLARED IN NICARAGUA
3y Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March Estate de-
partment officials have despaired of
peace negotiations In Central America
In the. near future because of the wide
spread war operations In Honduras and
Nicaragua, and the apparent indiffer-
ence Of the combatants to offers Of
assistance in a settlement through ar
bitration.
The gunboat Paducah Is now on her
way from Guantanamo, Cuba, to Blue
fields, Nicaragua, where It will co-ope-
rate with the Marietta in protecting
American interests.
The first definite announcement Of the
declaration of war by Nicaragua
reached the state department today
through a dispatch from Mr.. Ryder,
the American consul at San Juan del
Norte, Nicaragua, which says that war
was formally declared yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
FIre chlef MlssIna
BY Associated Press.

TfNF7VN7EHEEVH
WHEELING, W. Va, March 15.-
At 1880 this morning II is reported that
Fire Chief w, G. Clainlor was drowned.
When the police began TO rescue the
foreigners from the burning homes in
the Inundated district, many panic
stricken persons jumped from windows
into overloaded skiffs, which eapsized.
Several other persons are thought to
have been drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
SENATOR FORAKER
DEFENDS NEGROES
'GATHERS EVIDENCE At HIS
OWN EXPENSE
Investigation Of the Brownsville Affsil
Brings Out Startling Testimony
Many Threats Said to
Have Been Made
IN Assoclated Press.

| BY Associated Press.
| WASHINGTON March Is. 49, That
Senator Foraker is gathering evidence
at his own expense in defense of former
negro soldiers who were discharged
from the army for alleged completely In
the shooting up" of Brownsville, Texi
was disclosed toGay in sharp clash
between members of the senate COM
mittee on military affairs, which is in-
lvestigating the Brownsville ARRAY.
| Senators Overman, Foster and War
ner had piled a number Of witnesses
with questions as to whom they had
talked with before coming to Wash
! ington to testify.
Those witnesses confessed that they
had been interviewed by a man named
Ferguson as to what they knew con-
cerning the Brownsville affair, but
none of them could say whether he was
white man or negro, and disclaimed
knowledge as to Ferguson's connection
with the investigation.
This form Of questioning was pur-
sued when Corporal John L. Rummel,
a cook of company M, Twenty-sixth
infantry, was recalled today for cross
examination.
During the inquiry Senator Foraker
interrupted, saying; Ferguson went
down to Fort Sam Houston at my ex-
pense. l received an anonymous letter
giving the names of several persons
said to have information that might
be of value in this inquiry and l sent
Ferguson to find out what they knew"
No Criticism Offered
Senators Warner, Oyerman and Fos-
ter hastened to assure Senator Fora
ker that they had no criticism to offer
OF the course he had pursued and ex-
Al ,sat ttAY, 10 tI,af 1tT n Il
been indicated that the Constitutional
league had secured affidavits from men
which the same men denied upon being
put upon the stand, the examination
here was to determine whether Fergu-
son was a representative of that league.
Assurance was given by Senator For
aker that Ferguson had no connection
with the Constitutional league and Sem
ator Overman said laughingly:
well, is he a niger or a white
man"
II don't know; l think he is mu-
latto," replied Senator Foraker.
He then withdrew the remark for the
reason, he said, that he was in doubt
and did not want to give offense.
The incident was passed over after
an exchange of compliments between
Senator Foraker and the senators TAX
ing the opposite side of the case.
Rummel's testimony and that of
Frank Fischer, also a cook of company
M, was to the effect that they had fire.
quently heard citizens Of Brownsville
make remarks derogatory to the negro
soldiers after the order was issued to
send them to Fort Brown.
Former Private William J. Rappe of
company M, Twenty-sixth infantry, tes-
titled at length concerning the hearing
OF threats made by citizens that the
negro soldiers would be run out of town
and as to the alleged bad character of
Brownsville.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
FIVE MEN WILL
GUARD ABE RUFF
WATCH CONSTANTLY KEPT
OVER "CURLY BOSS"
While others Are Asleep, Two Are
Left to Prevent the Prisoner
from Making His
Escape
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-The
four guards detailed to assist Elisor
Biggy in guarding Abraham Ruef have
been given quarters in the room ad-
joining that which the prisoner occu-
pies. Heretofore the management of
the hotel has found 1t impossible to
concentrate Biggy's forces. This morn
ing the room was vacated and Biggy' s
men at once took 1t. This will permit
all four to be within calling distance.
Two are on watch all the time, besides
the elisor, who sleeps in the same room
with his charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
Flood Claims Victims
BY Associated Press.

BY AH8utIdIeu FItaa,
sTEUBENVILLE Ohio, Maych 15.-
At least six and perhaps ten members
OF two foreign families were drowned
today Ia floods at Mingo Junction, ac-
cording TO a report received tonight
The bodies ioated away. Every house
on the east side OF MingO Junction ID
submerged ana 1000 persons are home
less
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
The Prevailing Fever

MoOn-Why do you suppose the sun is
showing so many OF those big spots for
Just noW2
Mercury-Don't know, unless II Is to
pose as the original spotlight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS
THEATER
Belasco, Mayer y Co. Propa
Phones: Main sssO; Home Ass1O.
FOR ANOTHER BIG WEEK

IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE
WHO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SEATS FOR THE BE-
LAsco STOCK CoMPANYs MARvELoUsLY FINE PRoDUc-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
A Little Mixed

Ma" said the sweet girl graduate,
looking up from the daily paper, "are
these wash sales you read about laundry
bargainsT