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Astounding in Humanity, Bubbling
Over With Joyous Comedy
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
BIC INCREASE IN
APPROPRIATIONS
GENERAL BILL WILL CARRY
$8,10O,OO0
Two Years Ago for the Same Purpose
$7,3oo,ooo Was Asked-Where
the Taxpayers Money
Will Go
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 23.-The gen.
eral appropriation bill carrying $780,
900 as against $7,300,000 two years ago
has been completed by the committee
on ways and means and was intro
duced in the assembly this morning by
Chairman Estudillo.
The committee has worked on this
important measure ever since the
Legislature convened and has completed
the bill in record time. Chairman Es-
tudillo explained that the increase of
100000 over the amount carried by the
general appropriation bill of the last
legislature was largely due to statutory
appropriations passed at the last ses-
sion.
One of the largest appropriations is
the state contributor of $3.50, 900 for
the support of orphans and half or
phanS.
The states portion of the salaries of
the superior judges is $S95,500 and the
salaries of the appellate court justices
$126,000. For the support of the ma
tional guard the bill carries about
$500,0 900.
Increase for Employees
The measure also provides $106,00C
for increasing the salaries of all en-
ployes in the state hospitals and asy-
lumns. Two hundred thousand dollars
is appropriated for the support of the
University of California, $4,000 for q
chair of music in the university $4,000
for the Southern California expert
mental and pathological section, $40,.
900 for the California Polytechnic
school in San Luis Obispo, $125, 600 fol-
the rectifying and improving of the
channels of the Sacramento, San Joa-
quin and Feather rivers, $4,000 for
h. g 4L,
at the next session and $4,000 for the
assembly.
The salaries of the justices of the
supreme court are 100000. The gov
ernor's secret service fund is $4,000,
and for the maintenance of his man.
sion 5000, an increase of $170O.
The railroad commission will cost
the state $35, 900 for the next two years.
The forestry department of the state
is given $21,6OO.
Large Amount for Prisons
The bill carries $42O,OOO for the sup
port and maintenance of the state
prison at San Quentin and $4,000 for
Folsom.
For the restoration and preservation
of fish and game $66,OOO state GARY
bureau $4,000; state agricultural So
ciety $4,000; state bureau of criminal
identification $360O
1t will take an approximate state
tax of Sc cents to meet the expenses
of the government Of the state for the
next two years as against 40 Ito cents
for the past two years.
The consideration of the bill has
been made a special order for next
Monday.
Chairman Estudillo stated that now
as the general appropriation bill has
been accepted the legislature can COM
plete its work in time to adjourn on
the siXtieth day. Speaker Beardslee
would not commit himself as to the
probable length of the session.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

judgment and Pettibone told me about
Simpkins wanting to see me before I
received the monev. / did not see
Haywood after I received the money.
Simpkins told me that he wanted me
TO go up on the timber claim in the
morning Simpklns said that he would
write back that day for the money and
then we would go down on the Steunen-
berg case. He wrote to Denver, but
I don't know IL he got the money or
not. Pettibone told me afterward that
the money was sent to the wrong adj
dress After | got to the timber claim
met some settlers. one namel Mason
and another named Rale. He is the
one known as Wall Eye I also met
asman by tho name Of Glover. There
were some claim jumpers in there.
Simpklns told me that he wanted to
get rid of these fellows and that IL
l did so he would give me 5000.
Two Men Killed
Two men got killed. Meut Glover.
Simpkins and myself assisted in the
killing. Tyler was he first man killed
and / killed hin with 25-35 Win
chester. we went down to Tyler's
cabin and he was not there. We stayed
around all day and then went out on
the trail. We stopped at a spring and
heard some one coming. l said: All
right, / am glad Of It,
I'VE hid behind some trees and 1
saw that it was Tyler coming. He had
big gun buckled on him, and told
him to hold up his hands. One of the
boys took his gun and we took him
to Simpkins' cabin and kept him until
morning, and then took him three
miles out on the trail and killed him.
Three of us were together all the time
After the killing the body was left
between two logs. Tyler always re-
fused to say where he came from, but
said that a man by the name of Lewis,
a Spokane man, had placed him on the
claim.
After the killing I went down to
Harrison and met Simpkins. told
him what l had done and said that
he did not have any more claim jump
ers on his claim. He said that we
would rest around Harrison for a
while and then go back and get the
rest of the fellows on the other claims.
Meets Boule
I'm about a week or thereabouts we
went back up there and l met fellow
by the name of Boule and another
man coming down he trail. We fired
and killed >Boule. There was Jack
Simpkins, Meut Glover Ind myself.
There was another man whose name
l don't remember. We met the man
on the trail and Simpkins and Glover
knew him. Mason waJ not there. We
shot at the man with Boult, but missed
him. After that we went back to
Glover's cabin and Simpkins went to
Mason's cabin. We finally got out by
going to Glover's cabin and got a
canoe and went by the way of st.
Joseph river. The canoe was lying on
the bank and we look it.
1--WE landed above the Glover rafch
and let the canoe go adrift. We wait
ed around there until the sheriff came
up to investigate the matter of the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

death OF Boule. Then we went back
up to the place and blew up the cabins.
/ don't remember how many or wheth-
er II was all Of them or not. There
were two or three at least. The sherim
did not find both the bodies, only the
body Of Boule, which was close to
Simpkins' cabin. / don't think that
tho sheriff asked Simpkins about the
body. l did not get the $500 promised,
as Simpkins said that the settlers
promised to pay, but that they were
slow In coming through. Mason gave
me 500 and Simpklns $50 when left
there. suppose some one Is there
yet. He is a married man with a
large family.
Sends Claim Jumpers
"I will say this thing about these
people There was a rich man In Spo-
kane by the name of E. r. Lewis who
was sending men up there to jump
claims and trying to get them away
from the settlers. They said that
Lewis had furnished the money to
come up and hold the claims until they
could take them away from the set
tiers. They were to get half for doing
so and Lewis the other half. The
claims we're timber claims and had
good timber on them.
After the affair was over 1 left
Simpkns and went back UP to Dem
yer. There had been no money sent
to tend to the Steunenberg matter, and
/ let that CO."
This is where the confession ended
at the adjournment of court at noon
to meet again at p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS
DRUGGED AND ROBBED

Alice McAvoy 20 years of age. a re-
fined appearing girl with large blue
eyes and dainty features. was found
on Los Angeles street last night roam
ing around in what appeared to be a
drunken condition She was taken to
the police station and there claimed
she had been drugged and robbed of a
valuable ring.
The young woman refused to give any
information about herself, but admitted
that she had been associating with
men who were strangers to her during
the evening.
She was taken to the receiving hos
pital and later was placed under the
care of the matron.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
FRANCE WANTS
NEW TAX SYSTEM
INCOMES EXCEEDING $1,000 TO
BE ASSESSED
Severe Penalty Attached Where Rev
enues Are nceaIed-Ambassa
dors and other officials
to Be Exempt
NV Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PARIS. Feb. 23--Under the proposed
income tax system taxes will be levied
as follows:
-Four per cent on incomes from build
ings, $19, 9,250,OOO; land, $1O,OO0,OOO; income
from securities, French, $14,25OOOO; for
eign, SO, ,250,0OO rentes, $2.SOO,OOO; credits
deposits, guarantees, for contracts
$500 900: 3h per cent on the income
from commerce and industry, 5,6OO,-
oC0. agriculture. S4,250 900; per cent
on wages, salaries and pensions, $2,6OO,-
900: liberal professions, $1,25O,OOO.
In addition to the taxes on incomes
from these special categories there Is TO
be supplementary graduated tax on
incomes of over $1,000 commencing with
one-fifth of 1 per cent and increasing
to per cent on incomes of $2O,OOO and
over.
This is estimated to produce $24,0OO,-
600. while the per cent of the revenue
derived from securities, which is to re-
place the old stamp and transfer duties,
is estimated to produce $26,25O,OOO.
Must Keep Records
The inquisitorial powers for the disc
covery of concealed revenue are eX-
tensive and will greatly complicate the
work of the banks and other credit
establishments The banks must keep
records of all transactions in bonds
stocks and bills of exchange for the
inspection of treasury agents and must
deduct the tax when due from all
coupons, stock dividends, etc, attach
ing certificates showing that the tax
has been paid.
AS much money has already been
loaned abroad for investment in order
to escape the threatened income tax,
a considerable amount to the United
States, and as it is feared that more
will follow, the trainers of the law have
elaborated a double dragging method
for bringing such investors into the
&overnment net.
Nm the first place the holder of for
eiSn securities residing in France who
receives or deposits abroad directly or
Indirectly dividends, interest, etc,
must within three months after Janu-
ary of each year make declaration
covering the preceding year.
Failure to do this or fraudulent
declaration subjects the offender to
fine equal to half the amount declared
and a tax equal to triple the sum of
which the treasury has been deprived
for each year anterior to the discovery
Of the fraud.
Other Provisions
But realizing the difficulty of secur-
ing a correct voluntary return the bill
also adopts methods of preventing clan
destine operations.
Moreover, both foreign government
and private securities are subjected to
slightly heavier burdens than French
rentes and French stocks, undoubtedly
with the idea of inducing French in
vestors to keep their funds at home.
The only persons exempt from the
graduated income tax are ambassadors
and other diplomatic and consular Of
ficials, but only where the country
which they represents grants similar
immunities to French diplomatic and
consular officials.
This new scheme of taxation is for
purely federal purposes and does not
affect local, departmental and COM
munal taxes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
STUDENTS MUST GIVE
UP SOCIAL EVENTS
BY Associated Press.

by ASbOCldleu IlNSS'
PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. ga dis
patch to the Oregonian from Seattle
says:
Unless the gay whirl of society at the
University of Washington is checked
and students give more attention 10
study there will be an absolute restric-
tion placed on every form of entertain
ment during the school term.
This order has been issued by the
faculty, and already the faculty's dis
pleasure has been shown by condemna-
tion of a comic opera and minstrel
show to have been produced by the stu
dents, while the number of optional
studies have been reduced and glee club
trips prohibited. Dances, too, have
been frowned upon and ordered reduced
lin number.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
CURRENCY BILL
IS CALLED UP
SENATOR NELSON DISCUSSES
AMENDMENT
Secretary of Treasury Is Accused of
Accepting Miscellaneous Kinds Of
Securities from Banks Where
Deposits Are Made
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb Ex-senator
Aldrich, who for some days has been
endeavoring to get final action on his
currency bill, called the measure up in
the senate shortly before 2 O'Clock to-
day.
Discussion progressed until 3 o'clock,
when the special order for eulogies
interfered and the measure went over
until next week, Mr. Aldrich stating he
should call 1t up at the earliest oppOr-
tunity after Monday
Senator Nelson explained the nature
and intended operation of his amend
ment to the bill. The amendment per-
mits the secretary of the treasury to
receive as security for the deposits of
government funds in national bank
government bonds, and at his discre-
tion state or municipal bonds; also such
bonds as the law permits the banks of
Massachusetts and New York to ac-
cept
farther provides that the banks
Of %
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
NEW YORK TEAM IS
HEADED FOR COAST

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The advance
squad of the New York National league
baseball team will leave tomorrow for
Los Angeles for spring practice. which
will begin at the park of the Pacific
club of that city.
Burke, Hannifan, Dahlan and Cor
coran will be in the party and will be
Joined by Christy and Hank Mathew
son at Chicago and by Taylor and Nc
Ginnity at Kansas City.
McGraw is already in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

posits should he secured by United
bonds and otherwise"
Later, when Senator AIdrich was dis
cussing the bill the same point was
reached and Senator Nelson asked by
what authority the secretary of the
treasury had received other than gov
ernment bonds.
Falls to Report to Congress
"I must confess that / do not know"
answered Mr. Aldrich.
II do know that he has been receiv-
ing a miscellaneous character of Sc
curities, but so far as l know he has
never reported to congress the class of
securities he has been receiving"
The Nelson amendment, as explained
by Mr.. Aldrich, will require all gov
ernment funds to be kept in national
banks, and thus the large banks of the
country which habltually carry United
states bonds as investments would re-
ceive the deposits.
Mr.. Aldrich said the finance COM
mittee had realized in dealing with the
questions that they were many and
difficult, but If an attempt was made
to solve them at the present short ses-
sion failure in all respects would re-
suit.
Therefore, he continued, "the COM
mlttee reported Dill permitting the
secretary of the treasury to deposit
customs receipts in national banks in
the same manner as he deposited in
ternal revenue receipts.
"As matter of fact, the secretary OF
the treasury is doing this now by de-
posting in banks all of the internal
revenue receipts and using the customs
receipts to pay current expenses. But
this operation is not direct"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
THREE HAVE A NARROW
ESCAPE FROM FIRE
" Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2S.-Mrs. NJ. B.
Nichols, her aged mother and small
ION narrowly escaped being incinerated
|n their home while they slept last
hight.
Mrs. Nichols was first to awaken to
Ind the house on fire,
She seized her young son ana rushed
her mothers room, being barely
BILE to awaken her in time to lead
er out of the flames and smoke
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
CONFESSION Of
ADAMS IS READ
tcontlnucd from pane one,

CContinucd from Pare one,
land, to whom the confession had been
made.
The corrections throughout the docu-
ment were in the handwriting of the
notary public. The instrument was also
identified by Mcfarland and was then
read to the court.
Adams Confession
Adams said that on arriving in Den
yer he went direct to Petitioners store
to find out where his wife was.
"Pettibone wanted to know IL we
had got the money for the Stetinen-
berg business, and l told him that we
had not, and he said he would write
and have 1t returned.
81 saw Haywood, too, but neither
of them said anything about going
back to carry out the Steunenberg
business and they did not tell me that
somebody else had been sent up to
do It.
II asked about Harry orchard, and
Pettibone told me he was in California.
l saw Simpkins down in Denver, but
| was never able to find out why the
Steunenberg assassination had been
postponed.
"I had heard them speak of get
ting Steunenberg on account of the
stand he had taken with regard to the
Coeuer d'Alene affair, but the did not
tell me how much there was in 1t for
me, but we had always had an under
standing before that l was to get $1,000
for the job / do not think this matter
was ever discussed in the presence of
Meyer"
Simpkins Did His Duty
Appended to the confession is
statement that the confession was made
of his own free will and without prom
Use of reward or threats and made be-
cause II felt it a duty that l owed my
family, my friends and my fellow
workmen and the state and God.
want to live new life and thought
this was the best way to commence"
He states that he had seen that the
executive board of the Western fed
Grafton had used him as tool and
hopes that the reign of terror inau-
gurated by Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone will cease.
Immediately after the reading of the
confession James Mcfarland was
called and it was evident from the
first that the cross examination of the
defense was directed toward proving
him biased and to throw discredit on
him for the steps by which the con-
fession was obtained.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
sUPERFLUOUs HAIR REMOVED

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eured permanent cure. Why suffer
affliction longer when relief Is free
your address and stamp. Write to-
10 MARCELLE LA GRANDE, 10th
b Euclid ave, Philadelphia. Pa,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
CITY MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.
Program for Annual Public Meeting
 Tomorrow.

The annual public meeting of the City Missionary association will be held tomorrow at the Mission house, No. POI Orange street The business meeting for the election of officers and directors will be held in the lecture room at 4:30 p. m, Reports. will be made also by the lady missionary, Mrs L. s. Graves, and by others in charge of the different departments of the work. Members have already been notified of this meeting, Friends of the association are also invited to be present.
 At 6 o'clock there will be social gathering at the Mission building and at s.30 supper will be served by the ladies' executive committee. Supper cards made be obtained at the Mission house office at any time before to- morrow evening.
 At 7:90 public exercises will be held in the auditorium, Rev. l. w Sheath, D. D., presiding. An address of welcome by the president will be followed by the financial statement for the year by Pierce N. Welch, treasurer, and the annual report of the general superintendent, Rev. w. ID. Mossman. During the evening there will be vocal selections by Miss Elizabeth I. Booth, and the annual address will be made by Rev. Francis T. Brown, pastor of the First Metho- dist church
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
FLUFFY RUFFLES NIGHT AT FAIR Elks Sec One Of the Closest Competitions of the Twen- tieth Century. AUCTION OF PIG
 CAUSE OF TROUBLE Two Would be Purchasers Tied for the Porher-Milze Ma
 ginn Gets Corner on
 Chicken.
:, CAUSE OF TROUBLE

Fluffy Ruffles night at the Elks' big country fair last evening proved the greatest success of the event so far. A larger crowd than on either of the pre- vious evenings was entertained at thc clubhouse, and it was estinete that between the hours of seven in the eve- ming and midnight at least 12e0 per- sonl attended.
 And the Fluflesl Both those who entered the contest and these who
 wore the costumes but would net com pete. Gorgeous. The New York cen test faded in the dim distance and the
 Elks had 1t all their own way. Admir- ing throngs watched the Fluffies fit in
 and out, up and down stairs, in and
 cut the windows. throughout the eel lar door and up the chimney, but we are letting the imagination run away
 with us.
 Miss Anna Uamack won the s25 Fluffy hat. but 1t was the fiercest con-
 text that ever ragged at the Elks. When the judges saw the dozen young women who were in the game to stay they were sick at heart as to how they would choose. The judges were wo- men, Mrs Halper of Derby, Mrs.
 Tiershfsla of Boston and Mrs. Thacher of New Haven; no men could be found who would act. Miss Unpack was at- tired in light blue broadcloth with a
 prince chap coat and a light blue hat with lynx fur, After caraful dellhera-
 ton the judges announced that she had won the prize and applause followed the success of the popular young
 woman.
 But the fluffy rufTles contest was not the only event of the day. In the af- ternoon a whist was given for the la dies of the Elks and was a success, so- cially and financially, Tn the evening there was Instrumental and vocal mus ic and,
 The pig. The pig is the same one
 that the country store has been en-
 deavorins to get rid of ever since the fair opened The pig, fatter, more ap- petizing looking than ever was last
 night put up at auction, several taking chances. A tie resulted, Fred von Be-
 ren and Dr. J. H. Kelly being tied for
 the porker so that tonight the final drawing win take place.
 Mike Maslnn emerged from the
 Elks' hall covered with feathers. He
 cornered all the chickens In the place
 at the "auction.' and if he springs
 them on the market at Thanksgiving time the price of fowl will be pushed violently down for Mir Maginn gath.
 cred in enough poultry to supply the whole of Church street His friends
 helped him carry away the chickens. All the attractions at the fair did a
 good business last night, and the
 barn dance on the lower floor was ap-
 preciated from 8 in the evening until
 midnight Tonight there will be
 dancing with the drawing of prizes,
 and no more chances win be sold on
 anything.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
CoRTEIYoU DENIES RUMoRs
Not to Call Upon National Banks for
 Percentage of Deposits.

New York. Nov, 1s.-Seoretary of the Treasury George B, Cortslyou ar rived in town tonight and at once set at rest to-day's Wall street rumor that he had decided presently to call upon the national banks of the eoan- try for 1s per cent. of their govern mont deposits.
 "Of course" said the secretary, q have done nothing of ftAe sort" Then he added: This is no time to deal in rumors, especially as to the actions of the secretary of the treasury
 Secretary Cortelyou Is here to ad- dress the Merchants association ct the annual meeting of that body to- morrow. At that time it is expected that he will have something to say n the financial situation. Tonight he would not be quoted
 He was accompanied to New York by Congressman Willard Ward Of New York and Republican National Com mitteeman Charles c. Brooker of Con- necticut
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
KAISER IN LONDON
His Reception fin England Respectful
 But Not Enthusiastic.

London, Nov. 1s.--Emperor Will liam of Germany. the guest of King Edward, made Q speech to-day at the Guild hall where he was entertained bp the city of London. He urged the strengthening of the Anglo German relations and emphasized his unaiter- able desire to foster the peace of the world The day passed off without tho expected socialist demonstration, much less any disorder or rioting
 The reception accorded Emperor William by the people of London has been respectful, but compared to that given some other royal visitors of re- cent years, 1t was in no sense enthu- isastic. The atmosphere which has prevailed during his appearances in public has been tinged with decided coolness, and there is no doubt but that the English officials are relieved that the passages of the German em- peror through the streets of this city passed off to-day without any dis agreeable incidents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
WAR TO THE KNIFE
Labor Federation Makes Issue of Fight
 Against Manufacturers.

Norfolk, Nov. 13-The fight be- tween the American Federation of Labor and the Manufacturers assccia- ton, growing out of the suit brought in the District of Columbia by James w. Van CleRve, president of that asso clation, for the anti-boycott injunction desired by St. Louis stove manufac turing concern, came to an issue be- fore the federation to-day when the body received and referred to a spe- cinI committee of fifteen resolutions directing tho federation to make such expenditures as may be necessary to effectively carry on the work against the manufacturers association.