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List of Unclaimed Letters.

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Whitley, Ays Lawrence
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
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LEAGUE BASEBALL GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
HOW THEY STAN

Yesterdays RESULTS
Chicago. /; 81. Louis, 0.
Cleveland a Detroif
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
GRAND JURY HAS
A BIG TASK AHEAD
Continued from Page One,

gether at II o'clock this morning and by
O'Clock this evening practically all
the members of the board of supervis-
ors had entered the grand jury room.
With the exception of very brief re-
cess at o'clock the grand jury was in
session all day and shortly after 6
District Attorney Langdon announced
to the newspaper men that 1t would not
complete its work of examining the city
fathers until midnight or even later.
Beyond stating that all the supervis-
ors had been subpoenaed to appear be-
fore the grand jury and would be in
terrogated, Mr.. Langdon refused to
talk or give any inkling as to the in
vestigation that the inquisitoriaI body
was pursuing.
Assistant District Attorney Heney
and Detective Burns were much in evil
dence around the grand Jury head
quarters. Railroad Commissioner Will
son, former supervisor; H. M. Owens,
an attorney; Rudolph Spreckels and a
mysterious young woman whose name
was given by Burns as Miss Smith and
who is said to have been employed by
the board of supervisors, We're also be-
fore the grand jury during the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
NEW HIGH WATER MARK
EXPECTED AT CAPITAL,
AND BRIDGES MAY GO
BY Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, March 1S.-The Sac
ramento river at this city is booming
tonight and in the past twelve hours
has raised almost three feet. The flood
waters from the American, Feather and
Huba rivers are pouring into the Sac
ramento and while the flood crest has
not reached this city, all indications
are that a new high water record will
be made.
The overflow pouring through the
break in the Yolo levee at the Kripp
ranch across from this city has backed
up into the south and west end of
washington and all the residence por-
tion of the town is from two to three
rect under water with a constant rise
Several hundred acres of farm and
frult lands are covered, but the dam
age is slight
The American river at the Sacra-
mento county bridge above this city
mas overtopped the high water mark
and the bridges of the Northern Elec-
trio and Western Pacific Railway com
panles are in danger of being carried
away by the flood. The bridges were
weakened early in January by the
Hoods and with the large amount of
drlttwood and swift current pounding
on their piers fears are entertained
that the structures may go out before
morning. The Fair Oaks bridge on the
American river, seventeen miles above
TINS city. is reported in danger, the
water being within a few inches of the
floor At Folsom the river registered
IL teet, the highest ever known.
NO apprehension is felt here as the
levees can withstand ten feet more
water than is now flowing in the river.
The gauge tonight is at the twenty
four-foot mark, three feet and a half
less than during the high water last
January. Rain continues in all parts
of the valley.
Cache creek, near Woodland. is at the
twenty -three-foot mark and rapidly
rising. All afternoon it rose at the rate
OF four inches an hour and if it gets
to the twenty-five-foot mark before
morning the stream will overflow it's
banks and flood thousands of acres of
truit and farming land.
AT the McPhee ranch above Wood
and the water is expected to break at
any minute and all the settlers in the
lower part of the valley have taken
refuge in the higher lands. Many
farmers are patrolling the banks of the
stream tonight watching every inch of
the embankments for twenty miles.
While there is no Frnger of the creek
overflowing near Woodland tonight, a
flood is expected tomorrow if the
stream does not SubSide
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
TWO BOYS AND A BEAR
ON T0BOGGAN TOGETHER
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PORT JERVIS, N. Y, March 1s.-
Some of the pictures in comic supple
ments were realized yesterday by two
small boys and half-grown bear cub
on a toboggan.
George Woolsey and James Cooley
were tobogganing near Orbensburg,
Fremont township, Sullivan county.
The descent, half a mile long. was
down three hills with short level in
tervals between them. George and
James were whizzing down the last
decline, which is lined with scrub oak,
when they saw ahead a little bear
running down the hill as fast as its
stumpy legs would carry 1t.
The boys were too astonished to
throw themselves from the toboggan.
which hit the cub. The animal fell on
George and James. It's hard to say
which of the three was most scared.
At the foot of the hill the toboggan,
entirely out of control, brought up
against a low stone wall and the shock
hurled boys and bear over the wall
into the brush.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
SIX HUNDRED HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
Steamer Strikes Brandies Rocks and
Probably VIII Be a Total
Wreck-CreW Still
Aboard
BY Associated Press.


LONDON, March 1S.-Details received
this morning of the disaster to the
White Line steamer Suevic, homeward
bound from Sydney, N. S. W., by way
of Cape Town with nearly 800 passen-
gers and crew on board, shows that she
struck the Brandies rocks, close under
the Lizard lighthouse, at about 1O:30
last night and probably will be a total
wreck.
Lifeboats and tugs from the Lizard
and Falmouth street reached the scene
and commenced lanCing the passengers.
The women and children were first sent
ashore. There were no fewer than 100
children on board, many OF them being
babies in arms, whom local fishermen
and their wives lifted out of the boats
and carried through the surf to nearby
cottages.
A high wind, a rough sea and fog
hampered the landing operation earlier,
but the fog lifted about O'clock this
morning and from thenceforward the
boats loaded with passengers were sent
ashore in quick succession. By / p. m
all the passengers had been landed, but
the crew were still standing by the
wreck.
Capt. selby, commander of the Sue
vic, had been at sea for thirty-nine
years and this was to have been his
last voyage.
The North German Lloyd line steam
er Kaiser Wilhelm II during the morn
ing passed close astern of the SueVic
which was then thronged with passen-
gers. AS plenty of assistance was
standing by, the liner did not stop, but
proceeded to Plymouth, where she ar
rived shortly after 10 a. m.
Three steamers, some of which are
described as being large, are ashore
near Dungeness, Rye and Cuckmere
The vessel ashore off Cuckmere is the
British steamer Newstad. Her posi-
ton is serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
MANY LEVEEs GO OUT
IN SUFFER- COUNTY;
DANGER is NOW OVER
By Associated Press.
MARYSVILLE. C;

MARYsVILLE, Cal, March 1S.-
Levees in the reclamation district No.
8 in Sutter county, between Yuba City
and Live Oak. went out this afternoon
and a great eXpanse of country, in
Guiding probably Yuba City, will be
flooded in a few hours.
The break relieves conditions here
and the water will not go so high as
expected. Mayor Hall and the levee
commissioners of Marysville issued a
call this afternoon for volunteers to
guard the city levees tonight on ac-
count Of threatened strike by laborers
already engaged, who were about to
hold up the city for excessive wages
because their services were in demand.
Both Feather and Yuba rivers have
reached the high water mark and are
still rising slowly. The levees can
stand three feet more without danger
The saloons are all closed to facilitate
levee work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
CITIZENS CONDEMN
TELEPHONE COMPANY
Rv Aasoclated Press.

HELENA, Mont. March 1s.-A spe-
cial to the Record from Great Falls
says that at a largely attended and
thoroughly representative meeting Of
citizens resolutions were adopted con-
demning the Rocky Mountain Bell Tel
ephone company for its alleged inef-
ficient service and unfair wages paid
to its operators, who are now on strike,
and for exorbitant rates.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the company, and it was the sense
of the meeting that If this was not
brought about all telephones should be
ordered removed within twenty-four
hours, and the company failing to do
so patrols were to throw them out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
THINKS WIRELESS WAVES
CAUSED VESSELS LOSS
BY Associated Press.

TOULON, March 1S.-M. Naudin, the
wireless telegraph expert, has adj
vanced a new theory regarding the
cause of the disaster to the battleship
lena, whose afterpart was destroyed by
the explosion Of a magazine March IL,
resulting in considerable loss of life.
He says that at the time of the ex-
plosion it was noted that powerful wire
less currents were passing, and he be-
lieves that the vessels isolation in the
dry docks here resulted in the accumu-
lation of secondary waves in the pow
der magazine from the ships wireless
apparatus, and that an outside current
communicated a high tension spark.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
SUSPECT SAILOR OF
DESTROYING THE lena
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
TOULIN, March 1S.-The explosion
which destroyed the battleship lena, it
is now believed, may possibly have
been due to a criminal act.
A sailor has been arrested for having
spoken in qualification at the disaster,
and the commander of another warship
has received a letter threatening a
similar castrophe to his vessel.
Naval officers are demanding that
sailors affected by the anti-militarist
propaganda be promptly given shore
duty A launch in which President
Faiierics visited the fleet during the
past week sank in the harbor Sunday.
A defective keel beam was the cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
COUNTESS LIMA WEDS
FAMOUS VI0LINIST
Rv Associated Press.

VIENNA, March 1S-A sensational
betrothal has caused a stir among the
aristocracy here and at Budapest. 1t
is that of Countess lima, daughter
Of Count Paul Festetics to Rudi Ma
Tslgane band.
The countess is "a years old. She
first saw Nayari at a band concert.
She was then engaged to Count Sieg-
mund Sprezzi, but she fell in love at
first sight with the young viollnist,
who reciprocated her affection.
When she returned to her mother,
who was living in Oldenburg, she
broke off her engagement with Count
Sprezzi and was betrothed to Nayari
at his own house.
All the gypsies in Oldenburg were
present.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
FIVE TRAINS STALLED
AT LOGAN BECAUSE
OF HEAVY SLIDES
By Associated Press.

-h72CNithNNb
SAN JOSE, March 1s.-Traffic is at
a standstill on the coast line of the
Southern Pacific and five trains are
stalled near Logan, south of Gilroy.
where a bad slide occurred some time
after p. m. Five hundred people are
on these trains.
Reports from points in the Santa
Clara valley indicate widespread dam
age to fruit and other crops. The
trees are mostly in bloom and fear is
expressed that the pollen has been
washed out. Probably only the prunes
Will escape, as they are backward.
Hay will be extremely scarce and
oats almost a total failure in the val
ley. The rain gauges indicate from
LIS inches at Los Gatos to eight inches
at Watsonville. For the first time in
twenty years farmers are admitting
that there can be too much rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
SEVERE STORMS
THROUGH NORTH
CONTINUED from rage One,

great flood that came down the Amerl-
can river, and at o'clock this evening
the service was cut off here.
The plant was located high above any
possible danger. IL was thought, but
the water is over the switchboard In
the power house and the flood is un-
precedented.
stockton has another electric system,
the old one owned by the Stockton Gas
and Electric company, which is not
aHected by the storm, and only the
customers of the American River conf
pany are disturbed at this time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
PASSENGERS AND CREW
REACH SHORE IN SAFETY
BY Associated Press.

LONDON, March 1S,-Almost within
sight of the wrecked steamer Suevic
the Elder Dempster line steamer Jebba,
from Lagos and other west African
ports for Plymouth and Liverpool, ran
upon the rocks under the cliffs near
Prawle Point in the early hours of the
morning.
Her seventy passengers, many of
whom were soldiers invalided home
from the west coast of Africa, and her
crew were safely taken ashore.
Heavy seas are breaking over the
steamer, rendering the life boats use
less. The Jebba will prove a total loss
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
YUBA RIVER BARRIER
PARTIALLY DESTROYED
BY Assoclnted Press.

MARYSvILLE, March 1S.-The Yuba
river barrier, built by the government
at the expense of half a million dol
lars, was partially destroyed by the
food waters of Yuba river today, the
south end going out
The dam was intended to check the
flow of mining debris in the Yuba river
and held many millions of cubic yards.
1t was built of concrete and piles. 1t
was a mile long and sixteen feet high.
1t was built after several other kinds
of dams had failed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
DRUNKEN PEASANTS
WRECK SPIRIT STORES
~ Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 1S-
With the opening of parliament March
peasant disorders commenced in sew
eral provinces and apparently as the
result of organized agitation.
In addition to an outbreak in Vlad-
imin, where 500 drunken peasants
wrecked the government spirit stores
before they were dispersed by volleys
fired by the police, resulting in eight
peasants being killed. Fatal affrays be-
tween peasants and police occurred in
Saratov and Kief provinces, where at
tempts to take possession by violence
of private estates We're renewed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
SIX INDICTED IN
LAND FRAUD CASES
BY Associated Press.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, March 49,
The United States grand jury, in ses-
sion at Santa Fe, today returned six
indictments against parties charged
with fraudulent land transactions in
the coal lands of San Juan county, New
Mexico.
Most OF the indicted are employees of
the Uath Fuel company and the Denver
& Rio Grande railroad, the corporations
which were recently the subject of in
quiry at Salt Lake City.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
THROWN FROM CAR
AND BADLY INJURED

John Jackson, Washington and Nc
Garvey streets, was injured in allght-
ing from a Hooper street car at Wash
ington and Hooper streets early this
morning.
The car did not stop and when he
alighted he was thrown violently back
ward on his head. He was taken to
the receiving hospital in an uncon-
scious condition.
The exact nature OF his injuries
could not be learned, but It is thought
that he will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
H0LDUP USES AN AK
WITH TELLING EFFECT
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.-Dick
Parsons, alleged to be a former con-
vict, this morning attempted to hold
up the saloon Of Charles Schumacher
near the water front.
He assaulted Schumacher with an
ak, infiicting a severe wound, after
which he rushed from the place.
The police followed him to the waters
edge, but he could not be found, and
1t is believed that he ended his life
in the bay.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
UTTERS OATH WHEN
SENTENCE Is PASSED
By Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, March 1S.-Jonn
Bigot. the young French sheep herder
who gave his aged father wine poisoned
with strychnine last November. was to-
day sentenced to fourteen years at San
Quentin for his crime.
After the word of sentence had left
the judges lips Bigot, turning in his
seat, uttered an oath under his breath.
1t was plainly audible to those near
him, but it failed to reach the ears of
the court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
MeIIen Reaches the capItaI

BY AssOclated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 18-President
Charles S. Mellen of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad arrived
here tonight and tomorrow will confer
with President Roosevelt regarding the
railroad situation. Mr.. Hellen went inn
mediately to his hotel apartments and
denied himself to interViewers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
FROST CAUSES SEVERE
DAMAGE AT VALLEJO
Rv Associated Press.

VALLEJO, March 1S.-Prolonged
rains followed by sharp frosts have
caused damage to the fruit orchards Of
Solano county.
The damage is widespread and the
indications are that there will be a
very light crop of apricots.
The almond crop, 1t is said, will be
almost a total failure. The prospect is
considered fair for a good crop of
peaches, pears and cherries.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
DRUNKEN SAILOR MEETS
DEATH AT SAN DIEGO
Bv Associated Press.

BY AssOclaLeu TItss.
SAN DIEGO, March 1S.-The body
of George jackson, second mate of the
schooner Ethel Zane, was found float
ing IN the bay this morning.
GJackson was a negro, 80 years old,
and resided in Los Angeles, but ar
rived with the schooner five days ago
from Everett, Wash.
Yesterday afternoon with a sailor and
two Italians Jackson got drunk. The
four overturned "a skiff while going out
to the schooner last night and Jackson
was drowned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
SEVENTEEN LONGSHOREMEN
INJURED IN A FIGHT
By Associated Press.

HAMBURG, March 1S.-A fight took
place today among the imported Eng
lish longshoremen on board the steamer
Anchoria, many of whom are London
roughs.
Seventeen injured men were taken to
the hospital and 167 refused to work
and insisted on being sent back to Eng
land.
There are now 1900 imported long
shoremen here, brought to Hamburg
by the ship owners. who locked out
their former employees because they
would not agree to do night and day
work when required.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Rivers Rise Rapidly
By Associated Press.

STOCKTON, March 1S.-The streams
In the vicinity of Stockton are rising
and the San Joaquin river is coming
up fast, but It is not yet at a danger
Gus stage. Reports from the noun
tains tonight are that the storm has
been very heavy along the watersheds
of the Calaveras, Stanislaus and the
Tuolumne rivers and much higher
water Is looked for tomorrow. The
food waters of the Stanislaus and
Tuolumne rivers rose seven feet today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Heavy Storm at Santa Rosa
Nv Aaaoofatad Press

SANTA ROSA, March 1S.-A heavy
storm has been raging the past two
days and shows no sign of abating to-
night High water reports are coming
in from all directions. Many thousand
dollars of damage is reported to have
been done TO the hop fields along Rus
sian river and Santa Rosa creek. Al
most five inches of rain has fallen since
the present storm commenced.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
COUNT is ENDED:
$4,000 MISSING
By Assoeiated Press.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-The counting
OF the $62 100000 In the local sub
treasury to determine II the shortage
OF $3.50 discovered February 20 was
due to a mistake In bookkeeping was
finished today without the discovery OF
anything to explain the shortage, other
than that the money had been stolen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Three Schools RuraIarIzed
By Associated Press.

NANNVNE'FNNNE
Within the last two days three school
houses in this city and Kern have
been entered by miscreants. Valuable
booty consisting OF money, fountain
pens, valuable books and knives has
been stolen. 1t is thought that a gang
of youthful toughs Is responsible.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
LAY CORNER STONE
OF 100000 BUILDING
By Associated Press.

STOCKTON, March 1S.-Stockton
lodge of Elks No. IS yesterday after
noon laid the corner stone of their own
building at the southeast corner of SUIT
ter street and Weber avenue.
The building is to cost over 500, ,OO0.
Grand Exalted Ruler H. A. Melvin, who
assisted at the institution of Stockton
lodge, delivered the Grafton, and an i'm
mense crowd witnessed the ceremonies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
SELLS CELLULoID ELKS'
TEETH FOR FIVE DOLLARS

STOCKTON, March 18.-While visit
ing Elks were here yesterday a
stranger worked off celluloid elks
teeth on victims at IS apiece, saying
he wanted loan for day and would
leave the keepsake as security.
The same game was recently played
In the east, but this is the first time
It has been heard of in California.
The celluloid teeth with brass or
namentation cost probably 30 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Head Cut by a stein

Fred Mayer, peddler, was painfully
cut on the head last night by being
struck with a stein at the Main street
Turner hall by Rudolph Weine. Mayer
was taken to the receiving hospital.
His assailant was not arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Frosts Damage Fruits
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.-Re-
ports received by the California pro
motion committee show that the rains
and late frosts have done considerable
damage to apricots and TO the cereals.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Justice Announces Recess

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The chief
justice announced today that the SUI
preme court of the United States would
take a two weeks recess from next
Monday until April 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Funds conc; Lookout Ends

LODI, March 1s.-'rhe lockout here
has ended The workmen having ex-
hausted their funds, decided to return
to work unconditionally.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
The Indispensable

"Have you heard that Adipose declares
he Is in great shape to take the Demo-
cratic mayoralty nomination.
Come to think of II, his shape does
look considerably like a barrel"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Walter Pelham
'ciated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 1S.-Walter Pei
ham, an English author and play
wright, died suddenly at the Mansion
house, Garrison-o -on-the-Sound, in his
73d year, of pneumonia. He had just
completed a tragedy called "Rosi-
mond," which he was arranging to
produce on the American stage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Mrs. Mamie Hands kronberg

By NSaOCIiIGU IIVs9'
NEW YORK, March 1S.-Mrs. Ma
ME Hands Kronberg, a mezzo-soprano
singer, we'll known in this city and
the west, died at her home today of
diabetes, aged 80 years. She was the
wife of S. Kronberg, the theatrical
manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Eneouraaement

II know there's oil In this place, and
I'll begin TO bore for it tomorrow"
"Well said"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
The Natural Result

''What did young Spendthrift do after
he had succeeded In raising the wind?"
"Rew IL in"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative 4-romO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure.
E.W. Groves signature Is on each box. 26c.