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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
SEIZURE OF STEAMER R2S JAPAN AND CLIMATIC VERGE OF WAR
N
u. S. SOLDIER SAYS
JAPANESE SOUGHT TO
HIRE HIM AS A SPY
Private Who Lived Many Years in the
Orient Relates Details Of Strange
Offer to Recruiting officer
at Salt Lake

By Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY, March 5.-Jack
Treadwell, a Japanese interpreter, for
merly q member of the Twenty-frst
United States infantry, made the an
nouncement yesterday at the local re-
cruiting office that he had been offered
$3.50 month by an agent of the jap
anese government to act as spy III
discovering the loctaion of the mines
and descriptions of the fortifications IN
San Francisco and San Diego harbors
and Puget sound.
The Japanese who made the oiter,
according to Treadwell, was man
known as Matsasuzika, who repre-
sented himself as salesman for the
Japanese produce house of kanada q
Co. of san Francisco. Treadwell says
the Japanese told him he had come 10
America as a spy, but had been unable
to get the information required. The
offer Treadwell says was made IN n
Japanese restaurant in the japanese
quarter on Tuesday.
Treadwell enlisted yesterday as
private in the One Hundred and Firth
heavy artillery, which at present has
charge of the fortifcations at San
Francisco. According to Treadwell the
Japanese in making the offer asked him
to enlist in the coast artillery. Tread-
well lived eighteen years in Japan ana
has seen service in the Phillppines.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
STRIKE AT
GOLDFIELDS
ROMLSED
LEASERS' OFFER ACCEPTED
BY MINERS
Big Owners Association Still Refuses
to Yield, but Union Men VIII Re-
sumo Work in Many Smaller
Properties
BY Associated Press.

GOLDFIELD, New, March 5.-Local
220, Western Federation of Miners, to-
day, by a referendum vote, decided by
a vote of ASS to 256 to accept the Tono-
pah scale of wages and declare the
strike off as to those properties which
will pay the Tonopah scale.
Some days ago representatives of
thirteen different leases agreed to pay
the Tonopah scale, which is so cents a
day less than the former Goldfield
scale but so cents more than the scale
recently adopted by the Mine Owners
association.
The different leases which are party
to the new deal met a week ago and
agreed to pay the Tonopah scale If the
miners union would accept. The vote
was completed late this afternoon.
The Mine Owners Association stands
pat on its scale and will not grant the
advance. The association companies
are all the big mines of the camp, and
against these latter the strike is still
in effect.
The miners today elected an ultra
conservative president by a vote of 4
to l against the radicals.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
PROVES NO
PLOT AGAINST
CHEF SHIPPY
ONLY ONE IMPLICATED, SAYS
OFFICIAL
Detective investigating Attack in
Chicago Admits He Cannot con-
meet Anarchists with
Attempt
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 5.-"Lazarus Aver
buch was alone in his attempt to take
the life of Chief Shippy. Three days
and nights hard work on the case has
brought me to this conclusion. am
going ahead, however, arresting all
his friends | can find in order to slit
this thing to the bottom
Assistant Chief Schuettler, who has
taken charge of the anarchist situation
in Chicago, made this statement last
night after a final and futile attempt
to extract from Rosa Stern, Aver
buch's friend, who was arrested yester-
day, any information she might have
as to the plot to kill the chief.
Continuing their efforts to connect
the attempted assassination of Chief
of Police Shippy last Monday with an
anarchistic plot the police early today
raided rooming house on Johnson
street and secured a trunk full of prop
erty belonging to Harry Goldstein, one
of the men now under arrest.
The trunk was found to contain more
than fifty books written in Jewish and
a heap of Jewish newspapers. One of
the books was written in English. 1t
was entitled ''What Socialism Thinks;
How to End Panics: Or, An Address
to the Poor" published by the Anar-
Station d, New York.
Rosa Stern and Olga Averbuch, sis
ter Of the man killed by Chief Shippy,
who were arrested in connection with
the police investigation of the attempt
to assassinate the chief, were released
today.
The date on which Emma Goldman
was to speak in this city has been
Cancelled.
M : 80. 20 A,.och,,a1, rtno t,;ad to
take the life of Chief of Police Shippy,
was buried tonight in the potter's field.
The sister Olga Averbuch, her re-
sources exhausted, gave reluctant con-
sent to interment by tho county and
in the darkness tonight with dreary
rain pouring down, uflaccompanied by
friend or relative, the corpse of the
unfortunate youth was taken to Dun
ming. the site of the county poor farm,
and there by the lights of lanterns
placed in the grave that had been pre-
pared to be henceforth designated by
a number in the county records.
Following her release from the GUS
tody of the police at noon, Olga Aver
buch made vain attempts to have her
brothers body given burial according
TO Jewish rites A number of under
takers were communicated with, but all
declined to take charge of the body.
Appeal was made to several rabbis
with like result. Coroner Hoffman
then arranged for the disposition of
the body. Before it was taken from
the morgue. Miss Averbuch asked and
was permitted to have a photograph
taken of herself with her arms about
the neck of her dead brother. This
done, she was led away sobbing, and
later when she recovered her COM
posure was taken to her home.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
FAST FIRE DRILL PREVENTS
ANOTHER TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March S.
Grand Rapids was today threatened
with a repetition of Collinwood's trag-
edy of yesterday on an even larger
scale. Fire broke out in the laboratory
If the Central high school while 1900
rupiIs marched out in perfect order.
The building was emptied in two and
one-half minutes.
The Central high school is over
crowded and the stairways inadequate,
but the fire drill today proved effective.
The fire did comparatively little
damage.
That there was no panic in the
school was probably due to the fact
that a professional photographer had
been taking fiashlight pictures in the
corridor of the high school a few
minutes before the fire broke out and
the children had. been warned not to
be alarmed. When the firemen came
and the drill began they thought,
therefore, that 1t was for another pic
ture and all marched out quietly.
The fire started below the floor of
the chemical laboratory in the first
floor and only quick action by the fire
department prevented x serious blaze.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
LOCAL

Arbor day exercises at city's schools
this afternoon; celebration tomorrow.
Los Angeles to have best weather
bureau in the United States. on arrival
of special instruments from France.
Fire commissioners will inspect city
schools and discuss plans to prevent
local repetition of Collinwood disaster.
Man attempts to end life; furiously
fights doctors who try to save him.
Allegation of theft and missing will
mystery bobs up in Bosserman contest.
Man caught beating dog at ranch
near Monte Vista pulls gun and is shot
dead by owner in self defense.
Austrians ask for permit to establish
horse slaughter house in Los Angeles
City council agrees to lower rates
for electric lighting
Los Angeles men involved In land
fraud cases fight extradition to Oregon.
mamma" elephant at Venice hurls
Los Angeles man thirty feet when he
goes up to her in menagerie.
Twenty-year- Los Angeles bandit
gets fifteen years in prison.
Big Zee Nut explosion on Broadway
this afternoon.
Witness in trial of alleged spiritual
ist mediums says he embraces spooks;
another sees them in broad daylight.
while another says he has weighed
them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
ITALIAN BREAKS
AUTOMOBHERECOR
Daring Driver Maintains Speed of II
Miles an Hour for 300 Miles.
Often Reached Maximum
of Eighty an Hour
Ey Associated Press.

Ely Associated Press.
ORMOND, Fla, March 5.-Driving
his 60-horse power Italian car for 300
miles at an average rate of n miles
per hour, Emanuel Cerdino today broke
the worlds record for an average speed
for that distance. 1t was a sensation
ally driven race, and the car, admira-
bly, handled by the Italian driver, made
some of the laps at the rate of so miles
an hour.
When the run was finished and the
time announced Cedrino was surround
ed by a cheering crowd and almost
carried into the judges stand, where
congratulations were showered upon
him.
Cedrino won the event set for today,
a 256-mile race. His time for this dis
tance was hours 81 minutes 27 2-5 sec
onds. Then he kept on, making the
800 miles in 3:53:44. Second place in
the 256-mile race went to R. G. Kelsey,
driver of a 50-horse power car. His
time was 4:06:26, Third place went to
NJ G. Bernin, with a 60-horse power
French car, he crossing the finish line
just 10 seconds behind Kelsey.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
AGED MEN FIGHT
DUEL IN THE DARK
AT AN ALMSHOUSE
Inmates Of County institution at San
Francisco Quarrel, Come to
Blows and One Is Fa-
tally Stabbed

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March EN-
ragged septuagerarians fighting des-
perate knife battle in the dark at the
almshouse last night threw the whole
dormitory into panic and resulted Ii,
the fatal wcunding OF one of the par
ticipants.
Louis Renton. 70 years old, is now
& prisoner while Albert Kunz, ten
years younger, lies doing off to death
in the hospital ward with deep stabs
in his abdomen.
The two old men occupied neighbor-
ing beds and the quarrel was started
by Renton opening a window, causing
draught that annoyed Kunz, who
shut down the sash. Then Renton
drew a knife from under his pillow
and the stabbing followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
JUSTICES NOT ENTITLED
TO INCREASE IN PAY
Appellate Court of Third District De-
cices Against County officer
Who Sued for His
Salary
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, March 4-The ap-
nellate court of the third district today,
in the matter of A. j. Smith VS.. c. w.
Matthews, decided that justices of the
reace and constables who were in Of
flee at the time the last legislature
nassed an act placing these officials
on salary cannot be paid a regular
salary if 1t is shown the monthly wage
is larger than the fees usually col
lected by them prior to the passage OF
the bill in question.
Matthews is auditor of Mendocino
county and he refused to draw a war
rant for the plaintiff, who is con-
stable, on the ground that the con-
stitution prohibits state or county
officers salary being raised while he
is in office.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
CONFLICT IS
IMPENDING
IN ORIENT
TOXIC GOVERNMENT URGED TO
SEEK REDRESS
NEWSPAPERS ADVOCATE STERN
MEASURES
Attitude of Mikados Government Is
Iigerent-Chinese Are Being
Harassed at Every oppor-
tunity

BY Associated Press
TOXIC March 6, noon.-The corre-
spondent was informed this morning
that negotiations with China in the
matter of the seizure of the Japanese
steamer Tatsu had not reached the ul-
timatum stage yet and it was further
stated that Minister Hayashi at Pekin
had not been instructed to that effect.
1t is also believed that Minister
Hayashi has not made any threat to
use force 1t is admitted, however.
that in the event of China failing to
yield only one course is possible.
The cabinet meeting which was to
have been held today has been post
poned to Saturday, owing to the alb
sence of Foreign Minister Hayashi, who
is in the country.
Public opinion has been aroused in
Japan concerning the seizure of the
Tatsu by the Chinese at Macao Feb
ruary Z.
Special cablegrams just published in
an extra edition of the Jill state that
China offers to release the Tatsu and
apologize, but proposes to hold the cap
tured munitions pending an investiga-
ton by a mixed tribunal.
Japan Stands on Dignity
Minister Hayashi, it is reported, pos
itively refuses to consider the propo-
sition and says the vessel and her en-
tire cargo must be Internationally re-
stored. IT is further said that Minister
Hayashi, acting under Instructions
from the home government, late last
night sent the first secretary to the
Chinese ministry of foreign affairs with
the statement that in view of the atti-
tude of the Chinese government it only
remained for Japan to proceed in such
manner that would uphold her dignity
and protect her interests.
The Toxic newspapers in their edi-
torials today urge the government to
stand firm. The sentiment of the for
eign office remains unchanged and it
is evidently intended not to yield
single point. 1t repeated today the
statements formerly made that it would
demand an apology and an indemnity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
JAPAN HARASSING CHINA
AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PEKIN, March 5.--Japan is threaten
ing force to recover the Japanese
steamer Tatsu Maru, which is still de-
tanned by China at Huanpu, on the ST
Kiang or West river This vessel was
seized at Macao February by Chinese
cruisers on the charge that the cargo
of arms and ammunition was intended
for Chinese revolutionistS and con-
signed to a merchant of that place.
The coercion of China is feared here
on account of the weakness of the gov
ernment and because of the doubtful
legality of Chang Jan Chun's action in
seizing the Japanese steamer.
Baron Hayashi; the Japanese minis
ter to China, yesterday handed to the
Chinese government Japans refusal to
accept ChiHa's proposal to appoint a
joint Japanese and Chinese commission
to examine all the charges, in the
meantime releasing the Tatsu Maru
under bond.
Japan's demands are, first, the un-
conditional release of the steamer, and
second an arrangement to protect the
shippers from loss. This second pro-
viso means that China must put the
cargo on board the Tatsu Maru.
Arbitration Refused
Today China proposed arbitration by
Vice Admiral Sir Arthur William
Moore, commander in chief of the
British China station, but Japan re-
fused these overtures also and has
warned the foreign board that such
proposals are unwelcome.
She again expresses her desire for
the release of the vessel, failing which
she said she would take the steps neces-
sary to secure this release.
Japan resents hotly the fact that sol
diers of the viceroy of Canton boarded
m .1A1
Japanese flag, when, according to the
Japanese, the steamer was waiting off
Macao for turn of the tide. The
steamers papers show that she was
on her way to Macao. Subsequently
the viceroy, Chang Gan Chun, claiming
authority under a former treaty be-
tween China and Pirtugal Macao is a
Portuguese dependency had the vessel
arrested in Macao waters.
This is according to the viceroy's
statement, but 1t is questioned whether
the steamer was actually in Macao
waters. 1t is understood that the
Pekin authorities would have released
the Tatsu Maru because of asonable
doubt as to the legality of the viceroys
proceedings coupled with the menace
of Japan, provided that Japan would
make no claim for indemnity. 1t is
contended here that Chang Gan Chun
prevented this course.
China Harassed by Japan
China believes that she has fully
established her charge of violation of
neutrality by reports that have come IN
here showing arrests of other vessels
by working contraband cargo IN the.
same waters. The Chinese and the
Japanese authorities have thus far
| failed to agree on even the principles Of
a settlement of this threatening ques-
| tion.
The internal situation in the Liang
Continued on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
Kaiser to Meet Rulers

BERLIN, March 5.--According to an
official note issued today Emperor Will
liam will meet King Victor Emmanuel
of Italy at Venice during the course of
his mediterranean cruise. Later Em-
peror William will visit Emperor Fran
els Joseph at Vienna,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
OVER TELEPHONE, HEARS
FATHER KILL HIMSELF
Merchant in CoIusa Commits Suicide
While Talking to Daughter-Sne
Ruihes to Store and Finds
Him Dead
BY Associated Press.

CoLUSA. March sc. A. Allgier,
aged 81, shot and instantly killed him
self i'm his store tonight. He had just
finished his evening meal when he tele-
phoned to his daughter that something
was going to happen and for her to
come to the store at once, but before
finishing his conversation he shot him
self.
The daughter, upon hearing the shot
over the telephone, rushed to the store
and found her father dead. No reason
is known for the suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
EASTERN

Nebraska Democrats declare for w.
j. Bryan as their candidate for presi-
dent. He outlines platform, which
probably will be presented to conven-
ton at Denver.
Victims of school house fire in Ohio
number 1854. Many bodies are so burned
that identification even by parents is
impossible.
Many crimes are charged against of-
ficials of bank in New York which sus-
pended during recent financial stress.
Both houses of congress adjourn out
of respect to memory of the late Sena-
tor Proctor.
Professor Wiley of the federal bu-
reau of chemistry denies he recon-
mended the use of whisky by men.
First shipment of Easter bonnets Is
received in New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
DUMA CALLS MINISTER
OF FINANCE TO ACCOUNT

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 5.-The
duma has adopted unanimously an IN
terpellation asking M. Kokovsor, the
finance minister, to explain his reasons
for inducing the emperor 10 issue
uLes.. about the end of January au-
thorozing an international loan OF $685.
0Cc 900 i'm violation of a provision OF the
Fundamental law requiring the sanction
of the duma in all budget operations.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
rhlrd TunneI opened

NEW YORK, March 5.-The third
of the Pennsylvania company's tun-
nels under the East river was opened
today. The shields started from oppo-
site sides of the river and came to-
gether almost perfectly.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
COAST

Strike of miners at Goldfield is COM
promised, some of men returning to
work when leasers agree to pay the
Tonopah scale.
Old scandals of board of supervisors
are again exposed in trial of suit
against r. A. Crothers in San Fran
CISCO
Cruiser South Dakota making good
progress on her way from San Fran
cisco to Magdalena bay.
Girl frightened speechless by thug
in San Francisco is gradually recover
ing her voice.
Trust companies have their innings
before legislative committee now meet
ing to devise better banking laws for
the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
Two Injured by Explosion
szoofatad Preas
BY Associated Press.

PACIFIC GROVE, Cal, March 5-A
premature explosion of giant powder
this afternoon inflicted injuries that
will result fatally to John Parker and
Tom Miranda, who were engaged in
getting out gravel in a pit from which
this city is supplied.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
FOREIGN

Seizure OF steamer by Chinese may
precipitate war between China and
Japan. Toxic government takes firm
stand and refuses to submit question at
issue to arbitration.
King Leopold of Belgium to protect
concessions made in Congo state to
American millionaires.
Large bank in Rio Janeiro is COM
PEELED to suspend.
King Edward of England leaves for
famous resort.
Members OF Russian duma call min
lister of finance to account for ignoring
legislative body.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Aageles and vicinity:
Fair Friday; light frost In the
morning; light north winds. MAXI
mum temperature yesterday, 81
degrees; minimum, 90 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
VICTIMS OF
SCHOOL FIRE
NUMBER I64
OFFICIALS TRY TO FIX BLAME
OF DISASTER
PARENTS SEARCH RUINS FOR
BODIES OF PUPILS
Coroner Begins Inquest and Develops
the Fact That One Of the
Doors Was Closed and
Fastened
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CLEVELAND, o., March 5.--Like return
ing from death, Helen Marks surprised her
parents today by slipping up behind her
father and throwing her arms about his
neck while he was prodding among tho
ruins of the Lake View school for her body.
Instead of going to school yesterday she
played truant and visited an aunt In the
country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-06
Signs of Awakening

1--WE rejoice at the increasing signs
80 On awakening in the United States.
r.be various Investigations have traced
eraft and political corruption to the
,Ssaresentatiyes ? mr., of predatory wealth
snd laid bare the unscrupulous meth
tContinued on Page rwo)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
ADMITS ANOTHER MURDER.
14-Year-Old Boy Startles NORWOOD
Mass. Police With Crimes.

NORWOOD. Mass. June 6.-After start
ling the police today by declaring that
he had killed two boys in Brooklyn last
March, Anthony Santo. a fourteen-year-
old boy, later in the day told the authori-
ties that he was guilty of the killing Of
sx-year-old Louise Staula at Dedham. May
IL. The death of the Staula girl has
been a mystery, and an inquest is now in
progress. Her body was found in field.
Santo made his statement about the
Staula girl while being questioned regard
ing his earlier confession, in which he
said that he killed James and Frank Ma
rino in Brooklyn. The police believe the
boys mind has been affected by illness
during the past few years, but they will
hold him pending further investigation. In
his statement about the Staula girl young
Santo said:
When l saw her l had a mad spell.
l struck the girl once. Then l picked up
a rock and she jumped when l threw it.
When l struck her with the rock she fell.
l thought she was dead | started to
pray to help her and make her get bet
ter. When she fell she wasn't quite dead.
/ stayed there a while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07

fense is substantial and real defense,
which. if substantiated. as We respect
fully submit il is exonerates the accused
from all that he really cares about-the
suggestion of his conscious moral turpi-
tude
The greater and more important ques-
ton as to whether the accused did these
physical things with that criminal in
ten which would render him forger
am subject him to the punishment al
lotted to forger is the real question
which is submitted for the consldera-
tion of this court
mo crime of whatever character can
is incapable of entertaining criminal
intent"
Mr. Classic held that the condition of
the mind of the accused had become. by
reason Of the toxic effect thereon of long
continued and excessive drink. such that
he was incapable of understanding the
nature and consequences OF his acts. and
to control his acts in accordance with
that understanding.
That condition of the mind amounts
to mental irresponsibility." he said. in
the legal sense. and would constitute
defense upon the criminal charge based
upon any act done in that condition.
Unless the court. upon a consideration
of the whole evidence is satisfied be-
yond a reasonable dolrbt, that the ac-
cused was, Notwithstanding his drunken
ness, capable Of entertaining that intent
to defraud, and did in fact. entertain
it, then it will find the accused not guilty
Of the charge of forgery by reason of
criminal intent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
HOPE FOR BELMONT.
Slight Signs Of Improvement Fur
ther Manifested in Condition.

Slight Signs Of Improvement Fur
ther Manifested in Condition.
NEW YORK. June 6.-Slight signs of
improvement were further manifested to-
night in the condition of Oliver H. P.
Belmont. the capitalist, who Is critically
Ill of peritonitis following an operation
for appendicitis at his home in Hemp
stead Favorable symptoms were noted
in the patients condition early today.
and these have been maintained. While
the improvement is slight. it has given
Mr.. Belmonts physicians some ground
for hope of recovery.
Late tonight the physicians at Mr.. Bel
mont's bedside stated that the patient
continued to hold the improvement which
developed early in the day. DR.. l.. n.
Lanehart, who Is with Mr.. Belmont con-
tinually. said that he was now hopeful
for MIR. Belmonts recovery and that his
condition was more favorable than at
any time since Tuesday morning, when
he was attacked with appendicitis.