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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
PHONE L|NEMEN
MAY STRIKE IN
SAN FRANCISCO
Demand Recognition
of Girls Union
Unless Company Yields a WaIkout Is
hreatened-Service Likely to Be
Severely Crippled Unless an
Agreement Is Reached
BY Associate ted Press.

BY Associa ted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-Unless
the officials of the Pacific States Tel
ephone and Telegraph company give
assurances tomorrow that they will
recognize the union recently organized
by the telephone girls who have been
on strike for several weeks, over 200
linemen and electricians employed by
the telephone company will strike
Tuesday morning.
This action was decided upon at a
meeting of the linemen and electricians
today. A committee was appointed to
wait upon President Henry T. Scott
of the company tomorrow and present
the ultimatun.
If the company still declines to rec
ognize the telephone operators union
and treat with it for settlement it
will be followed by walkout of the
linemen and will still further cripple
the telephone service.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
200 OPERATORS
|NDORSE SCHEDULE
Western Union and Postal TeIegra-
pliers of San Francisco Meet and
Discuss New Terms-.Classi-
fled Scale Called For
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PTeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-About 200
telegraphers employed by the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph companies
met today and unanimously indorsed
the schedule adopted and recently ap-
proved by the grand president of their
union. A committee of nine members
was appointed to transmit the schedule
with suitable letter to the local Off
cials of the two companies and to re-
port June 16.
The schedule as submitted to the two
companies calls for a classified scale;
the minimum wage for first class opera
tors is fixed at $110 per month, second
class at $95 per month and third
class, comprising all not included in
the two other classes, at $75 per month.
1t also asks for the substitution of an
eight-hou day in place of the present
nine hour working day, with practi-
cally double time for Sunday and holi-
day service.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
WRECKERS
DITCH AN
S. P. TRAIN
One Man Killed; 20
Passengers Are
Injured
Fast Speeding Coaches
Derailed Near San
Antonio
Many Texans in the List of Dead and
Wounded-Every Coach Leaves
the Track, Two Turning
Completely Over
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 2.-One
man was instantly killed and about
twenty were injured, some of them fa-
tally, by the wrecking of eastbound
miles west of Lozier. a small station
on the Southern Pacific.
The derailment is believed to have
been the result of train wreckers,
though the positive cause had not been.
determined late tonight.
The train was dashing along at a
speed of from thirty-fve to forty miles
an hour when the derailment occurred.
Every car on the train y Is derailed,
two of them turning over.
The dead and wounded were in the
chair car, this being one of the cars to
turn over
The dead:
w. B. JACKS, Sanderson, Tex.
The injured include:
Chester Aldrich, b Springs, Text
cut about head. injured internally, will
die.
Mrs. F. H. Ball. Ell Peso: wounded
on head.
Infant of Mrs. Ball; contusions on
head, will die.
c. A. Lewis, Ed Paso, Tex: back
| injured.
Mrs. Maud Lewis; bruised and cut in
left side.
N. E. Carter, Ell Paso; bruised about
arms and hands.
S. H. sherrod. Ell Paso; bruised on
body.
Mrs. Sarah Haukeman. Ell Paso;
bruises on body.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
BALLOON STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING
ITALIAN OFFICER KILLED BY
FALL
Storm Bursts Suddenly During Aerial
Maneuver and Occupant Of Car Is
Dashed to Earth-king and
Queen Present
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ROME, June "A tragic incident
took place today during a review OF
the troops by King Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena. AS part OF the
maneuvers a military balloon was sent
up to a height of 700 feet with Capt.
Uilivelli in the car.
A storm which had been coming up
burst suddenly and the thousands OF
spectators were Mortified to see f1asn
of lightning strike the bag of the bal
loon. There was an enormous burst
of flame and q terrific detonation and
the collapsed balloon with It's dangling
car fell to the earth a mile from the
scene of the review.
Crowds of persons, afoot and in au-
rushed in the direction where the bal
loon had fallen. Capt. Uilivelli was
found alive, but unconscious. He was
placed in an automobile and rushed to
a hospital, where he died without re-
gaining consciousness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
FORMER GOVERNOR PARDEE
WILL GIVE LOVING CUP
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdltU TIUSS'
SACRAMENTO, June 2.-Former
Governor George C. Pardee has notified
the board of control of the fifteenth
National Irrigation congress that he
will give a silver loving cup to be COM
peted for in the Interstate Exposition
of Irrigated Land Products, which will
be held here simultaneously with the
congress. Governor Pardee was twice
president of the Irrigation congress-
presiding at the thirteenth session held
at Portland in 1905 and being there
reelected to the presidency. The Par
dee cup will be offered for the best
state exhibit of fruits grown by irri-
cation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
JAPANESE DEMANDING
BETTER TREAT MENT FOR
COUNTRYMEN IN AMERICA

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, June Sit is re-
ported that members of the
Progressive party will soon
hold meeting, specially called,
to consider the American
question and to formulate de-
mands upon the American au-
thorities through the Toxic
government relative to the
treatment of Japanese in
America.
1t is also reported that If nee
essary a mass meeting will be
called to demonstrate public
feeling against the reported
prosecutions of japanese in San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
THOUSANDS GREET EVA
BOOTH IN GREEK THEATER
BY Associated Press.

BERKELEY, Cal, June 2.-Many
thousands of people from Berkeley
Oakland, Alameda and San Francisco
greeted Eva Ballington Booth, COM
mander of the Salvation army, at the
Greek theater this afternoon. Long
before the time set for the meeting
the large open air theater, with seat
ing capacity of S000 was filled to over
flowing and it was necessary to close
the gates. Several thousand people
were turned away.
1t was a remarkable demonstration
of the interest shown in TIE work of
the Salvation army leader. Governor
James N. Gillett presided at the meet
ing and many prominent citizens were
on the stage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
UNITED RAILROADS WOULD
GUST UNION HEADQUARTERS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June ,2.-In view
of the attacks made by union pickets
on non-union car men during the last
few nights it is probable that the Off
cials of the United Railroads will make
an attempt to have the various head
quarters in the vicinity of barns abol-
ished, as they regard them as a mem
ace to the peace of the communities
in which they are established.
The Car Mems union maintains head
quarters in the vicinity of every car
barn of the United Railroads. Union
pickets are stationed at these points.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
STORK VISITS HOME OF
AMBASSADOR TO ITALY
BY Associated Press.

ROME, June 2.-Mrs. Griscom, Wife
of Lloyd Grisom, the American ampas-
sador to italy, today gave birth to a
son. The child willebe baptized in the
American church. This is the first time
that child has been born to an Ameri-
can ambassador to italy in Rome. Sig
nor Tittoni, the foreign minister, and
members of the diplomatic corps con-
graduated Mr.. Griscom, and King Vic
tor Emmanuel, after having sent his
Fluctuations, is reported to have ex-
claimed %
II have always believed that ambas-
sadors were blessed only with grand
sons.'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03

busy thief gets little for lshors.
2-Haywood trial to be resumed.
3-Discuss plan of peace conference.
4-church is like promised lard.
5-Mining news.
6--Editorial.
7-City news.
8-Sports.
1o-classified advertisements.
11-Markets.
12-Railroad news.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
AMERICANS INJURED IN
AUTO WRECK AT PARIS
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PARIS, June 2.-Mrs. G. Steindler of
New York was severely injured this
afternoon in an automobile collision in
the Bois de Boulogne. Her husband
was slightly hurt.
A party of twelve Americans were
proceeding to Versailles in motor cars
for luncheon when big racing car
dashed out of a side road and crashed
into the leading car of the American
party. The car was cut in two and
it's occupants thrown out. Mrs. Cteind-
Ter was picked up and taken to her
hotel. No other American was in
iured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
REBELS MURDER
AND P|LLAGE IN
Annoy DISTRICT
Insurgents Staying
Officials
Fear of Outside Interference Causes
Suppression of Statement of
Losses Suffered by Impes
rial Troops
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, June 2.-According to a
special dispatch from Shanghai the
revolutionists in the districts surround
ing Swatow and Annoy are numbering
the officials, burning official buildings
and occupying towns and villages.
The taotai of Swatow, the dispatch
adds, is only reporting losses suffered
by the revolutionists, fearing that the
news of their depredations would lead
to foreign interference.
The dispatch also adds that the
market is overstocked with American
piece goods and that 10000 pieces are
being reshipped to New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
CHINESE WOMAN
KILLS WHITE MAN
Beats Him on the Head with an Ak.
Murder Occurs at Timbuctoo,
Once Famous Mining
Camp
By Associated Press.

MARYSVILLE, Cal, June 2.-Petel
J. Hanley died today from wounds in
ficted by a Chinese woman last night
in her store at Timbuctoo, once ia
nous mining camp twenty miles east
of Marysville. Hanley had trouble
with the woman. She beat him on the
head with an ak. Hanley was drink
ing man and had no family.
Leo Mems died late last night al
Boyden place, ten miles from mere
from strychnine poisoning. Before dy-
ing, he said he took the poison, think
ing it was calomel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
SNOW FALLS IN NEW
YORK. H0W'S THAT
FOR JUNE WEATHER? ?
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June g.
Snow fell in New York today.
The flakes did not fall as snow
all the way to the pavements,
but coming from colder tenn
perature they swirled about
the tops of the skyscrapers and
before dissolving added a mid
winter touch to the most re-
markable June Q that New
Workers have known. At the
warmest moment of the day
the temperature was officially
recorded as 81 degrees. At 10
a. m. the mercury had dropped
to As. At 8 o'clock tonight it
was AT.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
JAPANESE DELIGHTED
BY ENGLAND'S COURTESY
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
TOXIC, June 2.-The news that the
British cruiser Monmouth&Will convey
Prince Fushimi from Vancouver to
Yokohama and that the Japanese envoy
thus will be able to travel thousands
of miles by water under an ally's flag
has been received with profound salts
faction by the Japanese, who regard 1t
as demonstrating the great possibilities
of the Anglo-Japanese alliance for in
suring the peace of the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
Sons of Revolution Convene
BY Associated Press,

DENVER, Colo, June Especial re-
ligious services at st. Marks Episcopal
church, with an address by Rev. John
H. Houghton, the rector, marked the
opening this evening of the eighteenth
annual congress of the national organ
ization of the Sons of the American
Revolution. Troop of the Colorado
National guard in full dress uniform
acted as escort to the national colors
and the S. A r. society olors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
is NEITHER
A REPUBLICAN, NOR
A De MOCRAT,
SAYS BRYAN

By Associated Press.
@ RICHMOND, Va, June 2.-In an e
@ interview tonight w. J. Bryan de- e
@ clared that the matter of section G
@ should no longer be bar to n g
@ mans nomination for the presi- G
@ dency by the Democratic party. g
@ He found why he could not regard g
@ President Roosevelt as n Demo- g
@ crat and said that under certain
o condition he (Bryan) would be g
@ candidate for the nomination; that G
@ is, il his party demanded it, and g
@ if he considered 1T for the good of G
@ the party. G
@ At dinner today were Governor
@ WarfieId of Maryland, Senator
@ Daniel, Mr.. Bryan and dozen
@ others. MIR. Bryan declared that
@ President Roosevelt was neither
@ wholly Democrat nor wholly g
o Republican. He is not consistent
ly Democratic nor consistently G
g Republicans, he declared. On the
O. matter of twO-cent rate MIR. G
@ Bryan was Outspoken, declaring G
@ that he was the first to advance
O. the idea that interstate rates e
@ should not be more than the total
@ of the various state rates.
@ @ @ @ @ O @ %@% @ @ H~~%%@@% g
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
MUCH DAMAGE WROUGHT
BY HEAVY CL0UDBURSTS
Rx Associated Press.

YREKA, Cal, June 1.-TWO big
cloudbursts and electrical storms are
reported in this country. Thirty miles
northwest of here on klamath river
a small creek carried sand and rocks
down and covered the stage road to a
depth of six feet and blocked traffic.
Twelve miles south. in the lower part
of Scott valley, the storm destroyed
crops to the value of several thousand
dollars
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
Millionaire Drops Dead

BY Associated Press.
ASHEVILLE, N. c., June 2.-While
purchasing a ticket in the union stat
tion at Asheville today P. M. West
feldt, member of the New Orleans cof-
fee firm of Westfeldt Bros, fell to the
floor and expired instantly. Mr.. West
feldt is said to nave owned property
in the state estimated to be worth
million dollars.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
WINE GROWERS
IN DIRE STRAITS
OVERPRODUCTION RUINOUS IN
FRANCE
Low Prices Follow Measures for in-
creaslng Yield of Grapes-Re-
serve Supply Thrown
on the Market
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, June 2.-The general and pro-
| found distress which has overtaken the
wine growers of France, reducing some
| regions to a pitiab BILE condition of pow
erty, is due to variety of causes, but
chiefly to overproduction and conse-
quent low prices. The result has been
agitation on the part of the wine grow
ers for complete suppression of manu-
4 factured wine sold in competition with
the natural product. The great popular
demonstrations recently held at Bezeirs
and Perpignan had this as their direct
object
The beginning of the trouble dates
| back to thirty years ago when two
thirds of the vineyards were raVaged
and practically destroyed by the phyl-
loxera. This scourge, 1t was found, at
tackled only degenerate plants enfeebled
| by decades if not centuries of growth.
The strong, vigorous, American plant
was immune, and it was used univer-
sally in replanting the vineyards, the
French varieties of grapes being sue
cessfully grated on the American roots.
During the period of renewal, how
ever, from 1876 to 1888, the production of
natural wine was largely below con-
sumption. Resort was naturally had to
adulteration, which first took the form
of reinforcing the third wine dressings
with alcohol and other chemicals.
Fraudulent Wine Sold
Fraudulent wine was at that time
deemed sort of public benefaction, as
it enabled the poorer classes accustomed
to the beverage to obtain it at reason
able price. But the deficit in the
natural product, beside inducing the
planting of an immense area of new
vineyards hitherto devoted to cereals,
etc, led to various eXpedients for In
creasing the yield of the vine. The most
effective means was ascertained to be
the submerging of the vineyards in the
low valleys during q portion of the sea-
son. This method produced colossal re-
suits.
A hectare, which formerly yielded
from thirty to fifty hectolitres (the
normal production of hillside vine
yards) was made to produce 200 hectoli-
tres. Overproduction and fraudulent
wines then steadily beared prices until
after the enormous crops of 1899 and
1900 it fell at one time to 2 francs
hectolitre as against normal price of
from 20 to 80.
This crisis was followed in the moun-
tain districts by the growth of manu-
facture of wine from sugar and chemi-
calls, and when the price of sugar fell,
after the renunciation of the Brussels
agreement in 1908, the growers them
selves went in the business of adultera-
tion by the Wholesale.
The Temps printed a table giving the
names of scores of communes where
the output of wine exceeded two and
threefold the quantity of grapes grown.
One district threw 5,,470,000 hectolitres
on the market. The amount Of spurious
wine sold also had the effect of reduc-
ing consumption and the substitution of
beer among the working classes. Ply
sicians found it deleterious and among
the common people the first admonition
was always against the use of wine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
SCHOONER AGROUND
NEAR ASTORIA, ORE.
By Associated Press.

PORTLAND, Ore, June "A dis
patch to the Oregonian' from Astoria,
Ore, says that the steam schooner
Daisy Freeman which left this port to-
day for San Francisco struck on the
bar in the south channel, becoming so
badly waterlogged that distress signals
were displayed A tug was sent to her
aid and the steamer was brought into
portt this afternoon and docked. The
extent of the injuries cannot be ascer-
tained until her cargo is unloaded.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
BEGIN THIRD WEEK OF
MAYOR SCHMITZ' TRIAL
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-The
third week of the trial of Mayor
Schmitz on the charge of extortion will
begin tomorrow with eight jurors in
the box and with the prosecution linn
tied to but one peremptory challenge
and the defense to two.
movement has been inaugurated
by the different mercantile associations
to appoint a committee of seventy
five to bring about a readjustment of
municipal affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
Drinks carb0Ilc Acid
Associated Press.

BY ASSoCldleu tIesS.
OAKLAND, June 2.-Despondent from
hard drinking and Ill health Harvey
Smith, salloonkeeper pulled bottle
of carbolic acid from his pocket this
on the street, swallowed it's
contents and afterward staggered to
his room nearby, where he died some
hours later. He wss SO years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
YOUNG BOYS PLAY WITH
PISTOL; ONE WOUNDED
BY Associated Press.

OAKLAND, June 2.-while playing
with a loaded revolver today Adolph
Kirchner, 13-year-old schoolboy, was
shot and dangerously wounded by Pet
er Slocovitch, another boy. The bullet
struck the Kirchner boy in the stom-
ach. Young Slocovitch, who had the
revolver in his hands when 1t was ac-
cidentally discharged, was arrested, but
will probably be released.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
EASTERN

w. j. Bryan says Roosevelt is neither
a Republican nor Democrat.
Wreckers ditch Southern Pacific train
in Texas, killing one and injuring
score of persons.
Snow falls in New York and the city
experiences a peculiar brand of June
weather.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California;: Cloudy
Monday; light southwest winds.
Maximum temperature in Los An
geIes yesterday, SO degrees; mini
mum, Sc degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
Big SANTA FE SHOPS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
By Associated Press.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 2.-Fire to-
day destroyed the repair shops of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
in Argentine, Kas., causing a loss of
$4,000 The blacksmith shop and the
storeroom, containing much valuable
material. were destroyed, but the round
house was saved. .--.'. .'.'Hn
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
Colorado still High
By Associated Press

YUMA, Ariz., June 2.-Tonight the
Colorado carries twenty-nine feet and
five inches. The fifty-foot break below
Yuma is the private property of the
Gravity Canal company and cannot be
repaired by the government.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
LocAE

Burglar in Pasadena enters thirty-seven
offices in one night, but gets nothing.
Paralyzed man is carried thirty miles
across mountains by two companions.
Italians celebrate Garibaldi day.
Aged man is hurt by speeding aufomo-
bile.
Los Angeles Fellowship holds memorial
for E. I. Dunning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
Kuroki to Visit Arsenal
Nv Associated Press.

CHICAGO, June 2.-General Baron
Kuroki and party left Chicago in a
special train tonight for Rock Island,
ILL.,. where they will inspect the United
States arsenal. The Japanese visitors
will then go to Fort Leavenworth,
Kas.. thence to st. Paul and Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
BRITISH BARK NEAR
WRECK IN HURRICANE
BY Associated Press.

By AsSOclated PreSS.
LONDON, June 2.-The British bark
Grenada, Captain Elston, bound from
San Francisco for Liverpool, while
passing Kinsale today signaled that
she had experienced a hurricane dur
Ting which she was thrown on her beam
ends and damaged and it became neces-
sary to jettison the vessels cargo and
cut away the sails.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
Railway Strike Ended
By Associated Press.

By ASsoclateu PTeSS.
BUENOS AYRES, June 2.-The strike
of railway employees has ended and the
men will return to work tomorrow. Dis
puted questions will be arbitrated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
LONGSHOREMEN REVISE
DEMAND FOR WAGES
BY Associated Press.

by 1tSSUCIdItU
NEW YORK, June 2.-At meeting
today at which were represented nine
teen branches of the striking long
shoremen's union demands made a
month or so ago on the steamship
companies were revised and tomorrow
the new demand will be submitted on a
basis of 80 cents an hour for day work
and so cents an hour for night work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
COAST

Telephone linemen threaten to strike In
San Francisco.
eight jurors secured
Haywood RECEIVERS health and will be
in court today.
his brother.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
EoREIGN

Riots in Annoy district, China, become
serious.
Strike of French sailors continuese to
spread.
Japanese demand better treatment for
their fellow countrymen in the United
States.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
Cruiser Needs Repairs

SAN DIEGO, June 2.-The cruiser
Chicago left today for the Bremerton
navy yard to have her boilers over
hauled.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
eounod Monument Unveiled

by ASSOclateu HreSS.
PARIS, June "A monument to Gou-
nod was unveiled today at st. Cloud
with impressive ceremonies. Many Lead
ing musicians attended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
STOMACH ALMOST INHUMAN.
Said To Be Proof Against Automobiles and
PrizefghterS

Keith & Proctor announce the appearance at their
18th street theatre next week OF "Maxmus the
Great" who IS billed the strongest boy in the
world who lets autos run over him Just for fun"
The heavy touring suggested. in which
seated half dozen from the audience, Is
scheduled TO pass over his unprotected stomach
Maximus is a Russian twenty years old. but not
a giant being less than five feet and nine inches in
height and weighing about two hundred pounds
His ches; measurement is hfty-four inches. said
be nearly half foot than that OF James J.
Jefries. the heavyweight pugiist. and more than
half foot greater than that of Thomas Sharkey.
ms expansion is fourteen inches, which. it is be-
lieved, breaks all records But in sharp contrast
10 this ponderous chest Is his small and seemingly
invulnerable stomach. which measures less than
twenty-six inches At a recent private view for the
press, Maximus barred HIS stomach to the blows Of
kid" Mccoy. who walloped the smiling Russian
in the solar plexus his hearts content while
his subject beamed upon him genially
Maximus VIII also strike a series OF physical
culture poses, with red plush curtain as back
ground lie will invite men from the audience TO
take hold OF his long hair and. with nothing else
10 bear their weight. will swing them around in
the air Another feat will be that OF raising over
his head two cyclists mounted and the subsequent
droppinR OF their combined weight and that Of their
wheels on the back OF his neck he VIII aso graph
icaly illustrate the way In when ne escaped from
his Siberian prison. whittier he was sent as a
roIificsl convict bending several thick iron bars
bursting the chains which bind him. ana ieIilhS MS
guard,