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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-05
QUAKE IN CHINA
KILLS THOUSANDS
Reported That Great Disaster Has
Overtaken Hsing kiang--Empress
Dowaser Orders Aid Sent
to Sufferers
By Associated Press.

VICTORIA, B. c., June 4.-The steam
er Shawmut brought news OF a disas-
trous loss of life following an earth
quake at Hsing Kiang. A telegram re-
ceived from Peking by the Nishi Shin
bun at Toxic shortly before the Shaw
NUT sailed, reported that 1000 persons
were crushed to death, a. vast number
of houses destroyed and many persons
left starving.
The empress dowager has telegraphed
urgent instructions to the local gov
ernors to take measures to relieve the
distress.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-05
OUTCOME OF SAILORS
STRIKE SEEMS UNCERTAIN
Rv Associated Press.

PARIS, June 4.-The strike situa-
tion still continues uncertain, but Of
ficials of the navigation companies
are of the opinion that a general re-
sumption of work is a matter or a
short time only. The decision of the
companies. made at the request of the
government, not to prosecute deser-
tions. will have, it is considered, a
good influence on the men who still
waver. The wen at several ports have
expressed a desire for continuation of
the movement, but the officers gener-
ally are inclined to go back to work.
A dispatch received here from Cher-
bourg says the setevedores OF tne
transatlantic vessels have Joined the
movement
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-05
chanass Names Of steamers

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-The Pa
cific Mail Steamship company has
changed the names of It's steamers
DorIc and Coptic to Asia and Persia,
respectively. The change is in accord
ance with the company's plan of giving
the names of oriental countries to Its
vessels.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-05
capers to Be Appointed
> Asanciated Press.

BY ASSOclaItU tIeaS'
WASHINGTON. May 4.-John G.
Capers of South Carolina will be APP
pointed commissioner of internal rev.
enue ad interim until December l.
when Pearl Wight of New Orleans
win become commissioner. Mr.. Ca
pers is the member Of the Republican
NATIONAL committee from South Caro-
lima
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-05
clrcuIatIon Manaaers Meet
nv Associated Press.

xNS5OCIdLOu
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June 4.-Clrcu-
lation managers of newspapers from
ali parts of North America opened a
three days convention here today, there
being about seventy-flve delegates in
attendance. Papers prepared by John
S. Bishop of Salt Lake and others were
read and discussed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-05
Accident at smeIter
A Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BUTTE, Mont, June 4.-The collapse
Of a fIue leading to the great stack of
the Washoe smelter in Anaconda will
cause cessation of operations excepting
In the concentration for from three to
five days. The mines in Butte will not
be closed. The damage is not stated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-05
TEMBLOR ROCKS
SAN FRANCISCO
Earthquake Lasting Ten Seconds Fell
in Northern city-No Damage
from Shock Is Re.
ported

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-An earth
quake shock lasting about ten seconds
was felt here at 1927 this morning.
The oscillation was from north to
south.
No damage has been reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-05
Pass Utilities Bin
By Associated Press.

BY ASSoclateu FIesS'
ALBANY. N, Y, June 4.--The assem-
bly today passed over Mayor McClel-
lan's veto the public utilities bill. 1t
now goes to the senate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-05
Tells Of Inner Circle

After retelling the story of the
Caldwell crime, the arrest and confess
sion of Orchard and part of the his
(Continued on Page TwO.'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-07
nth DISTRICT Is RICHEST.
Average Valuation Of Land Higher
than Any Other section.

The five counties comprising the Seven.
tcenth Congressional District of Illinois,
according to figures tabulntcd In the Office
Of the Secretary Of State. made II one
Of the richest II not the richest agricul.
tural communities in the United States.
The full valuation of Ford county land
Is S"G.i21,lSO; Livingston. S55.DS2.S5o !;
Logan. S322.3Gi, 62j; Mclean. $G3.33i,-
100: Woodford. S25.5j7.2iO: total valua-
ton of the district. S2O3,33o,nW The
acreage OF Ford county is 3O5.3i1. and
the average valuation $3.50. Tho acre.
age of Livingston Is GiS.o3S. average val.
uation SS6.25: acreage of Logan $50. sO2,
average valuation Ssl.65; acreage Of Nc.
Lean 136.33S. average valuation $50 /;
acreage Of Woodford 3:pi.61O. average val.
uation $50. Ford county lands are the
highest In value In the State. The aver.
age value Of farm LAND In the Seven.
tccnth District Is the slightest In the
State.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-07
Items from All Over the State Of
Matters Of Interest to Our
Readers.
Happenings Of the Week from Cairo to
Chicago Carefully Compiled for
Busy Men.
PASS PHARMACY TESTS.
20 Registered Drus Mixers and 10
Assistants Are Successful.

20 Registered Drus Mixers and 10
Assistants Are Successful.
At the recent meeting of the Illinois
State board Of pharmacy in Chicago.
twenty-cight Of the sixty.four applicants
for registered pharmacist and twcnty-four
of a class of thirty.iive candidates for as.
sistant pharmacist passed successful cx-
aminations. Their names follow: Regis.
tered Pharmacsts--W. Is. Barrick. Glen
Ellyn William a. Bennett. Harlem: Al
bert Buhrman, Nashville: May Camden.
John 8. Collins. Carl Il. Danielson. Ed.
ward DE Stefano. Richard L. Dowd,
George q. Field. Henry Gerchenson. Jas.
H. Hagan. q. A. Hamilton, James
uirschfeld. George y. Huard. y. j.
Kurt, Michael q. Levinson. A. Mayerson.
T. r. Morris, Ewadie Nudelman. Harry
w. Ginning. Dclson J. Parker. X. ii.
Phillips. Martin Schupmann. Henry II.
Sickle. Rex q. Smith and Christ A.
Svano, Chicago. Assistant Pharmacists
Philip b. Ewalt. Danville; Joseph +. Pix.
ley. Watseka; Joseph A. Wolf. Quincy
J. A. Bettin, Ross A. Bloom. Paul A.
Brecht. George L. DERRICK. John j. Farm.
er. Homer L. Griest. Fred e. Jones. Otto
Korhonew, Otto W. Lukasck. Michele
Monaco. Samuel II. McDill. Il. z. Nc
CURE, Joseph Nckola. Morris G. Parriott,
Boris Plavnik. llerschel 4. Potter, vii.
liam ]. Scott. Carl Il. Sikstrom, J. r.
Skaliky, Leo &. Solomon and John g.
Spitzcr ChicoOo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-07
WILL POUNDS PUBLIC HOSPITAL.
stephen l.. littlcr Gives Property 10
CITY Of Springfield.

4 new public hospital for Springfield
Is provided for in the will OF the late
stephen Logan Litter, which was fled
for probate the other day. Provision Is
made for the payment of 500 monthly
to each of the two sisters and one broth
or of Mr.. Lttler's father, so monthly
to his housckeeper the balance of the net
earnings of the estate to be divided among
the children of his parents brothers and
sisters. At the death of the longest liver
Of the children the entire trust estate is
to become available for founding and
maintaining n hospital in Springfield.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-07
DRYs THINK COOK HOPELESS.
AntI.snlOOnists "a Fight Through.
out state, hut Not Ia Chicago.

At tho session Of the Arti-Saloon
League meeting held In East 81. Louis II
was decided that the State league would
organize every one Of the cigGty.iive wet
counties In the State for local option. tine
counties then to organize the townships.
II was decided also that It would be a
useless waste OF money to do anything In
Cook county at present. Rev. J. +. Har.
mon, pastor of the First NJ. l.. church,
East st. Louis, said that East 1t. Louis
was as bad, but the league expects Ia
win there. \ special effort will be made
to carry ~. Clair and Mason counties
next spring. ns they were votei to D. mex,
to Cook county as almost hopeless for the
dry cause. Local option will be- voted ~
every precinct In the State outside Of
Cook county next spring.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-07

Samuel McRoberts would be a good
man for the Board Of Review to call
before It. He 10 q director In the fol.
lowing concerns and could tell how
much of the stock IL owned In Chi.
cago, and who owns 1t:
Chicago Sideways Company.
Armour Car Lines.
Armour Grain Company.
Hammond Packing Company.
G. II. Hammond Company.
Kansas City Electric Light Com.
pany, Of Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Railway and Light
Company.
Metropolitan Street Railway Com.
pany. OF Kansas City.
National Packing Company.
Stock Yards Savings Bank.
Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Company.
Union Stock Yards Company, of
Omaha, (llmited).
@SA
We are surprised at the Swifts and
Arm0urs hesitating a minute about
handing over millions In taxes. Just
2 cents pound on spare ribs alone ad.
vanced In price at the right time.
would realise q fortune In . day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-07
Illinois Pecan Crop Failure.

The pecan crop In the Wabash BOT
toms this fall is a complete failure. Many
trees have no fruit, and what few nuts
are found are faulty. Many pecan or
chards were filled with bloom this spring,
but the late freezes caused the crop to
drOp.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-07
LincOlu's Layy Partner Dead,

Colonel lIaviland Tompkins, ~ years
old, lawyer and land owner, who prac-
ticed law in partnership with Abraham
Lincoln In Champaign, died suddenly on
his farm near Fairfield. He was q re-
cluss and eccentric.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-07
QUICK JUSTICE FOR ROBBERS.
BANK LOOters Confess, Are lndicted
and VIII he Tried ~ Once.


and Will he Tried ~ Once.
In just twenty.four hours after the
State bank at Clinton was looted a bill
Of indictment was brought against the two
robbers. Edward Davis and Edward Nil.
Ter. by special grand jury, summoned
by Judge W. ID. Cochrane at The request
Of States Attorney Miller. Although both
men confessed the robbery. they were
somewhat sullen after being told that In.
dictment was returned, and asked for an
attorney. The court may appoint a local
lawyer to defend them. II they decide to
plead guilty they will be promptly sen.
fenced and taken to the Joliet peniten-
tiary on the first train. All bur $23 Of
the stolen money was recovered. ihe two
prisoners claim that they are minors.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-07
OMisial Publication,

ANNUAL. STATEMENT Of the Title
Guaranty and Surety Company OF Scranton,
In the state Of Pennsylvania, on the 3lst
day Of December. 1908, made to the In.
surancc Superintendent Of the State OF iii.
nois, pursuant to law.
CAPITAL.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-12-07
ON cial Isu b1lcat Ion.

ANNUAL STATEMENT Of che United
Surety Company Of Baltimore. In the Suite
Of Maryland, on the 31st day OF December,
10O6. made to the Insurance superintend.
ent Of the State Of Illinois, pursuant to
law.
CAPITAL.
Amount Of capital stock paid up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-04
RUSSIA NOT READY.
Unwilling to Consider Limitation OF
Armaments at Peace Conference.

st. Petersburg, April 4.-The nego-
tiations regarding the programme for
The Hague peace conference have
practically finished. Prof. De Mar
tens, who was received in audience by
Emperor Nicholas yesterday, has in
formed the Associated Press that the
Russian explanatory note will be made
public in a few days and the formal
issuance of the invitations by Holland
is expected next week.
Though definite statement regard
ing the contents of the Russian note
is not obtainable it is understood
that it will communicate to the pow
ers the reservation by the United
States and Great Britain of the right
to introduce for discussion at the con-
ference the question of the Limitation
of armaments, the American reserva-
ton including also a discussion of the
Drago doctrine. 1t is fntimated that
Russia will not oppose the proposed
discussion The Russian programme
issued last March, which does not
mention ornaments will, however, be
submitted to the conference un@
changed.
According to Prof De Martens,
Russia believes the time is not ripe
for the discussion of the question of
the limitation of armaments, as prac-
teal results can not be obtained, but
if the United States and Great Britain
are resolutely determined to bring the
subject before the conference Russia
is not inclined to insist on it's exclu-
sion. In consequence of the unsuc-
cessful war, Russia's army and fleet
are far below their normal strength
and efficiency and she is not willing to
restrict her freedom Of action in re-
suming her proper military position.
Ambassador Riddle has not partici-
pated in the peace conference nego-
tiations here. which have been con-
Quoted by the British. Austrian, Ger
man and Russian representatives, who
are chiefly interested in a speedy set
tlement of the questions under dis
cussion, a considerable margin of time
between the issuance of the invitations
and the opening of the conference be-
ing desirable in the case Of the South
republics. whose interest
the United States is watching.
1t is learned that one reason for the
delay was the failure of Turkey to
sign the protocols of the first confer
ence, her adherence to the regular
of warfare being consid-
cred highly desirable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-04
THE TALK BEGINS.
Arguments in Famous Hartman Case
Open.

Washington, April 4.-Arguments in
the famous Hartman case, which was
heard by the interstate commerce
commission few weeks ago in New
sion today. The proceedings are not
in the nature of a hearing but merely
an argument Involving the question
whether the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific railroads are competing
lines In his testimony before the
commission in New York, E. H. Harri-
man insisted that the two lines were
not competing lines. In the arguments
today Mr.. Harriman's side of the case
was presented by John G. Milburn and
r. S. Lovett, so far as the Southern
Pacific is concerned, and by Paul D.
Cravath, who, it is reported, will ex-
plain the deal respecting the Chicago
& Alton railroad. which was brought
out at the New York hearing.
The interstate commerce commits
sion will be represented by its special
attorneys. Frank B. Kellogg and c. A.
Severance.
On the results of the arguments may
depend whether Mr.. Hartman and his
associates are to be prosecuted as a
combination in restraint of trade
under the provisions of the Sherman
antitrust law. When on the stand in
New York, Mr.. Hartman declined, by
advice of his counsel, to answer GER
tain inquiries put to him by the com
mission concerning the transfer of
certain Union Pacific stocks. It has
not been determined yet whether the
commission will endeavor to force Mr..
Hartman through proceedings in the
United States court to answer those
questions or not. In fact, it was stated
positively by members of the commits
sion that the question not only had not
been decided. but it had not even been
considered to any considerable extent.
1t is not likely that any decision on this
matter will be reached for some time,
certainly not until the com mission has
obtained through the arguments be-
gun today and from other sources all
the light that may be thrown upon the
matter.
Mr.. Harriman's cen +entfon was that
the transactions about which he was
questioned had no relation to inter
state commerce and consequently the
commission had no right to the in
formation which it asked. It is prob
abba that the commission after it has
gone thoroughly into the matter will
announce what action, if any, it pro-
poses to take affecting Mr.. Harriman's
refusal to answer its questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-04
DAVIS is ENJOINED.
Can Not Pay Out Money to MarshalPs
Band.

Upon the request of City Attorney
Drenning, Judge Dana of the district
court this afternoon granted tenn
porary restraining order to prevent
Mayor Davis. City Treasurer Hale and
City Clerk Squires from being parties
to the payment of $500 to Marshall's
band as voted to it by the city council
last summer. Last June the city coun-
ell voted to donate $500 to Marshalrs
band with the understanding that they
should give free concerts about the
parks of the city during the summer
season.
Mayor Davis refused to sign the or
der and it has been held up since that
time pending the affixing of his sigma
ture, although strenuous efforts have
been made by the members of the
band to have him sign the order. May
or Davis has contended all along that
the city council had no rlGNt to give
$500 of the city's fund to the band as
a donation and has been backed up in
this belief by the opinion Of City At
torney Dreaming.
While the order has not been signed
by Mayor Davis and there is nothing to
indicate that he is receding from his
original stand the city attorney decided
to file the suit and make a test case of
it, 1t is Mr.. Drenning'S contention that
as the matter was acted on by the
council that it amounted to a donation
to the band by the council which is il
legal He further contends that II the
band had entered into a contract with
the city to furnish so many concerts
that there would have been no diff
Guilty about the payment of the sum
voted.
MarshalIs band gave a number of
concerts late last season in the various
parks about the city and they proved
to be the most appreciated attraction
ever given in the city. Mr.. Marshall
claims that the band can not be held
together and kept up to it's present
state of efficiency without outside help.
The restraining order which was
granted this morning by Judge Dana
was made returnable on the 18th of
the present month when arguments
will be heard as TO whether the injunc-
tion will be made permanent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-04
GOES BY BOARD.
Farmers Cooperative AssOcia-
tiOn Is No More.
Has Been a Losing Venture
From the Start.

The Farmers Cooperative Shipping
association which had stormy career
extending over a period of four years
is no more At the annual session of
the stockholders of the company held
here in Topeka today it was voted by a
stock vote to liquidate the affairs of
the company to avoid imminent bank
ruptcy and wind up the affairs of the
association as soon as possible.
The association owned at one time
over so elevators in the states Of Kan
sas, Nebraska and Oklahoma; 20 of
these have been sold within the last
three weeks in order to realize as much
as possible upon the assets of the or
ganization. The sale of the elevators
realized $74,S74.25. The total number of
elevators disposed of within the past
year was 81.
The association has been operating at
a loss for the past three years. Last
year the expenses were in excess of the
receipts by $4,000, the year before it was
about $11, 600.
A big salary list helped matters along,
the officials and other employees with
the exception of buyers and station en-
ployes amounted to $9.427.13 last year,
and the latter class drew SIS, 5,6S4.50.
The board of directors in their report
advised the liquidation as follows:
we are of the opinion that further op-
Grafton of the association can be con-
tinued only at financial loss and as Il
board of directors we believe that 1t IS
to the best interests of all the stock
holders of the company to liquidate the
company to the best possible advan-
tage."
The elevators still owned Will be dis
posed of to the local stations and associ-
ations. The total assets of the associa-
tion are given now to be $246, 14s.11 with
liabilities to the same amount.
James Butler who was thrown out Of
the management of the company three
years ago declares that the liquidat ation
is a scheme of the grain dealers to give
cooperative shipping a black eye. DR..
F. Englehardt is the present manager
of the aSs0cfa tiOD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-04

is precedent for the court to refuse to
confirm a report from commission.
The statutes make 1t mandatory that
the district attorney shall attend com
missions in lunacy appointed In GRIM
inaI cases.
But did you not suggest that the
commission conduct it's final examina-
ton of the defendant in private? in
terrupted Justice Fitzgerald.
Il did suggest" replied Jerome, tnat
the commission examine the defendant
with no one present but the members
of the commission and the official stenog-
rapner, but 1 fully understood 1 was
to be allowed to examine the minutes.
1t is generally understood that evidence
was to be taken at this session and
1 was to have knowledge of all that
transpired''
Mr.. Hartridge, Thaw's counsel said
he did not think it necessary that the
district attorney should have access to
the commissions minutes at this stage
of the trial.
The defendant throws himself upon
the mercy of the court said the at
torney.
Adjourned Till Monday
Justice Fitzgerald discharged the
Thaw jury until Monday, declining to
Jerome to apply TO the appellate divis-
ion for a writ Of prohibition.
Justice Fitzgerald said that in the
present stage of the case he did not
side access to the minutes of the COM
mission in lunacy.
"I have a right in this matter fair
ly shouted District Attorney Jerome.
II have the right by the statutes to at
tend every session of he commission.
L am willing to waive the fact that /
was barred, if the defense will agree
that shall see the minutes.
IF your honor persists in overruling
my motion 1 will have to ask, with all
I a
reasonable time to consider the legal
aspects of the case, to see if they are
such as would Justify me in applying to
the appellate division of the supreme
court for q writ OF prohibition forbid
ding the continuance of this trial until
a higher court has ruled in this matter"
Justice Fitzgerald stated that the
commission had directed that its min
utes be kept secret and he felt he must
comply with the request.
Then I must ask for reasona BILE
adjournment in order that 1 may pre-
pare my application for relief to the
appellate division. 1 will apply either
for a writ of prohibition, or of manda-
mus, or for what other relief 1 find
necessary. I trust your honor under
stands I do this with perfect respect to
the court and that L am always willing
to bow to it's decisions
Excuses the Jury
Justice Fitzgerald came into court at
1880 a. m. The jury and the defendant
we're brought before him. ThaW SEEM
ed nervous and excited and these feel
ngs extended more or less to every
person in the crowded room. The mem
0ers of the Thaw family group moved
and seemed to apprehend
hat the crisis of the trial was at hand.
1t was quickly noticed, however, that
he commission did not make it's ap-
and this gave rise to the sus-
,icion that a decision as to Thaw's S
present mental condition had not been
cached.
the suspense was socn ended by JUS
ice Fitzgerald turning to the jury and
aging:
@Gentlemen of the jury: I am going
o discharge you until p. IN. Be care
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-04

troversy. You gentlemen (meaning the
reporters) must try to help me and not
ask me to answer questions, the an
swers to which are SELF evident
Everybody knows that the contest
for the senatorship in 1904 was between
Messrs. Black and Depew, and there
could not possibly have been any other
candidate. There was no bargain where
by money was to be raised in consider
alton of having Depew appointed as
ambassador to France, or made United
States senator. and my letter to Mr.
Webster does not so state That part
of the agreement was for the purpose of
harmonizing the Rlack-Depew forces if
it became necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-04
STONED BY A MOB.
Nickel Plate Train Bearing Strike
Breakers in Trouble.

Cleveland O., April A special train
on the Nickel Plate road bearing forty
nonunion men going from Lima to Lo-
rain, Ohio, where the yards of the
American Shipbuilding company are
tied up by a strike "a as stoned by a mob
lust as it was pulling into the COM
pany's yards at Lorain last night. Ev-
cry window in the car was broken and
it's sides were splintered and battered.
All on board were panic stricken and
25 jumped from the train and fed.
Hardly one of the men was not bruised
and bleeding when the train finally
pulled out One man was so badly hurt
that he had to be sent to hospital.
When the train reached Cleveland only
Is of the 40 men were left.