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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
JUMPS IN PANIC;
WOMAN IS KILLED
FIRE IN BOARDING HOUSE CUTS
OFF ESCAPE
OTHER VICTIMS ARE IN CRITICAL
CONDITION
Heroic Rescues of Women Are Made
by Flremen-One Ties Rope
Around His Body and
Drops
BY A Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 2.-Fire in Mrs.
Morris boarding house in West Thir-
tieth street early today nearly cut off
the escape of Mrs. Morris twenty
boarders, and when the f1remen arrived
young woman had thrown herself
from the roof to the pavement and was
dead. Several others were severely
burned, and the upper windows, front
and rear, were crowded with men and
women begging to be saved.
The dead woman is Miss Marie Belle
traine, who occupied a hall room on
the top floor.
Mrs. Mary Haggerty. who was
burned about the hands, face and body
and overcome by smoke Is in critical
condition. The fire started in coalbin
In the cellar 1t mounted through the
hall and stairways, and when the
awakened boarders tried to get to the
street they were driven back to the
upper floors and roof.
AS the first fire company galloped up
Miss Beletraine, in her nigh clothing,
appeared on the roof and plunged over
the coping. One of her feet caught in
some half open shutters and for an in
stant the woman's body dangled in
space Then she fell on her head to
the street and was killed.
AS there were no fire escapes firemen
were sent up through an ADJOINING
building, thence to the roof of the
burning house.
Mrs. George Miekelo was confused
by the smoke and was unable to reach
the roof.
Fire Truck Captain Sweeney saw her
at a window on the top floor, and tieing
a rope to a chimney lowered himself to
the window, whence the other firemen
drew her and the captain to the roof.
Lieut.. Reilly tied an oil cloth over his
face and entered the building through
the scuttle from the roof.
Feeling his way through the heavy
smoke from room to room he stumbled
upon Mrs. Haggerty on the third floor,
front room.
She had fallen and then crawled part
way under the bed. seeking shelter
from the fumes, and then tainted.
Lieut.. Reilly carried her to the room
and thence to the street. The fire was
quickly extinguished with $1,000 damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
GERMAN STEAMER ANUBlS
LOSES BLADE OF PROPELLER

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2-The Ger
man steamer Anubis of the Kosmos
line, which sailed from San Francisco
May 29 for Hamburg via Seattle, re-
turned here this afternoon, having lost
a blade from her propeller during se-
we're gale when 120 miles southwest of
this port.
The Anubis sailed from here in bal
last. and was SO high out of water that
half her propeller and rudder were visi-
BILE, which caused her to drift when
she encountered high winds and seas off
the Heads. At one time during the
night of May 20 she was blown within
100 yards of the Farallone islands, but
succeeded in extricating herself from
the dangerous position.
The steamer will sail as soon as re-
pairs have been made.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
MARKET STREET
HEARS CHIMES
OF HORSE CARS
SAN FRANCISCO REMINDED OF
EARLY DAYS
UNITED RAILROADS REVENGED
ON SUPERVISORS
Board Refuses to Renew Franchise
and Old-Tlme Service Is lnau-
eurated-lnterfere with
Traffic
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June because
the board of supervisors refused to re-
new it's trolley franchise on Market
street from the corner of Sansome and
Sutter to the ferry building the United
Railroads, operating the Sutter street
trolley line, put on a horse car service
on the Market street portion of the
line today, and the Jingle of the bells
and the rhythmic clatter of the horses
hoofs forcibly reminded San Francis
cans of the old days
Also the new service greatly inter-
fered with traffic over this portion of
Market street, which is the busiest sec
tion of the city. The slow moving
horse cars were in the way of trolley
cars the greater part of the day.
The board of supervisors granted a
temporary permit to the United Rail-
roads to run trolley system over this
portion of Market street, and this per-
init expired yesterday. A refusal to re-
new 1t or grant a franchise was made
unless the railroad company would pay
$1,000 a month. This the company re-
fused to do, and preferred to return to
the antiquated horse cars of other days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
SHONTS DENIES DUKE
WAS DRUGS VICTIM
SAYS STROKE CAME DURING
BEDSIDE PRAYER
Father Feared for Reason of American
Duchess Until Two Weeks Ago,
When Turn Came for
the Better

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK. June 2.--On his return
from Paris today Theodore p. Shonts,
president of the Interborough Metro
politan company, declared taht the re-
ports that the death of his son-in-iaw,
the Due de Chaulnes, was due to IN
diligence In opiateS were Infamous
Mr.. Shonts said that the dukes death
was caused by heart disease and that
he was not addicted to the use OF
drugs.
1.-The duke and my daughter were
kneelihg at their bedside in prayer,
said Mr.. Shonts, when the stroke
came upon him that carried him Off
before medical aid could be summoned.
1.-THE memory of the duke has been
grossly maligned and outrageous re-
ports were printed about the manner
and cause of his death. The facts are
these:
ION the afternoon of the day on
which he died the duke and my daugh-
ter were out riding. They dined to-
gether and then retired to their apart
ment early.
'They were kneeling close together
and the duke held one arm about his
wife's shoulders. Suddenly he lurched
forward and then tumbled unconscious
at my daughters feet. He was a big
man and she slight girl, but she
lifted him bodily upon the bed and
screamed for aid. He was dead before
anything could be done for him.
Upon my arrival in Paris 1 found
my daughter in an alarming condition.
Until two weeks ago we feared that
her reason was gone and would never
return. 1t is just two weeks ago Sum
day when the turn for the better came.
my wife and one of my daughters
will remain with the duchess through
out the summer. The relatives of the
duke have been more than kind to my
daughter. The Duchess d'Uzes was
more than a sister to her. so that she
will be among sympathetic friends
while she remains in France"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
DEFENSE DISAPPOINTED
AT RULING OF JURIST
Judge kunkeI Refuses to Take Capito
Cases from Jury and Prosecution
Of Alleged conspirators
Continues

Kunkel in the Dauphin county court
today refused to take the capitol con-
spiracy case from the jury and all five
defendants will therefore stand trial.
The decision was a keen disappoint-
ment to the defense. ..,..s.,
Immediately after the ruling of the
court the defense opened it's case. For
mer Attorney General Henzel outlined
the defense.
He said he spoke for all the defend
ants and denied collision or falsity In
measures of the metallic furniture of
the new capitol. as charged by the
state The defense, he said, would
show that the system of measurements
was a proper one in all respects, and
that it worked saving to the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
IMPRISONED FOR TRYING
TO ENFORCE DISCIPLINE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-From
Admiral of the Salvadorean navy to a
prisoner was the remarkable transi-
ton which befell Capt. Wentworth H.
Moore, formerly first officer of the Pa
cific Mail liner Peru, who, six months
ago, accepted an offer from the Central
American republic to take command Of
it's navy, consisting of one gupboat. at
salary of $500 a month. Capt. Moore,
as he said, returned to Gods country
yesterday OH the steamer Acapulco, his
ideals shattered and with only the
memory that he was once an admiral
for a few months to console him.
He attempted to remodel the naval
system of the republic, but his ideas
were not popular and an attempt to
enforce discipline resulted in his dis
charge and Imprisonment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
HUNDRED MILLIONS
WANTED BY RUSSIA
MINISTER OF FINANCE WOULD
FLOAT BIG LOAN
Half Is Already Spent in Deficit Of
Budget for 1903-Eight Millions
to Go for Famine Relief.
Money Is Plentiful
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 2.-Finance
Minister Kokovsoff has sent a letter to
the cabinet proposing the immediate
issue of an internal loan of $1OO, 600
to be applied as follows:
Fifty millions to the deficit in the
budget for 1908. $8,000,00 to famine re-
lief and $4,000, 900 to the ministries of
war and marine, principally for the
augmentation of munitions of war and
military stores.
The emission of this new loan, the
minister says, is advisable before the
ratification of the budget, which pro-
vides for number of large credits to
be Immediately available, and which
threaten to deplete the treasury stock
of cash. The approval of the duma
would have to be obtained.
The recent reduction in the rate of
discount shows that money is fairly
plentiful in Russia.
The arguments brought forward by
M. Kokovsoff are strengthened by the
showing of the stock market
Government securities have risen
steadily for several months past and
are now higher than they have ever
been since the war.
The loan will bear interest at the
rate of per cent year, and it prob
ably will be fioated by a bank syndi-
cate. The savings banks will take
about $35, 5,000,0 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
CINCINNATI MAN ELECTED
DIRECTOR OF MUTUAL LIFE

NEW YORK, June 2.--Stewart Shil-
Tito of Cincinnati has been elected
director of the Mutual Life Insurance
company of New York to succeed
Charles Lancer, who has resigned
owing to ill health. The election was
announced today. All the other retir-
ing directors were reelected at the
annual meeting held Monday. There
was no opposition to the administra-
ton ticket, and only ninety-three
policy holders participated in the cleo
ton. In December, 1906, when the in
ternational policy holders committee
put up a fight against the administra-
tion ticket there were $4,000 votes
cast. representing as many policy
holders.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
DIRECT PRIMARY
SHOWS CONTEST
WILL BE CLOSE
ALLISON MANAGERS CLAIM A
MAJORITY OF 10000
CUMMINs HAS GOOD LEAD IN
DEs MONIES
Republican Nomination for Governor
in Iowa Is as Exciting and Uncer-
tain as That for TIE
Senatorship
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 2.-At
midnight incomplete returns of the
Iowa primary indicated a close race for
the Republican senatorial nomination
between Allison and Cummins. Both
sides are claiming a majority of from
10000 to 10000.
The result will probably not be de-
termined until the official count tomor-
row.
The Republican nomination for gov
ernor is even more uncertain. Garst is
running closely with Cummins, and
Carroll with Allison.
The Democrats nominated Fred
White for governor without opposition,
as they did the remainder of their tick
ct. Claude r. Porter, former candi-
date for governor on the Democratic
ticket, was nominated for United States
senator without opposition.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 2.-The fol-
lowing statement on the result of the
primary election was given out at 10
o'clock tonight at the Allison head
quarters:
Returns are meager, but indicate
that Senator Allison's estimate of 10000
is very conservative"
The Allison headquarters at o'clock
this morning claim Allison's majority
over Cummins will be from 10000 to
10000.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, June g.
Complete returns from thirtythree out
of forty-two precincts in Pottawatto-
mie county give Allison 2321; Cummins,
1896
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June Com
plete returns on senatorship from the
primary election in this city give Alli-
~ fnv v~ft1ur x-c-
turns from the Eleventh district indi-
cate a strong lead for Cummins.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, June 2.-Returns
from forty-three precincts in today's
primary election give Cummins, for
United States senator, 4160; Allison,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
ENRAGED ITALIANS STORM
DOORS OF CLOSED BANK
Quick Work by Police Prevents Infu-
rated Depositors from Forcing
Entrance-Banker Cam
not Be Found

CLEVELAND, O., June 2.-Five hum
dred infuriated Italians stormed the
closed door of the banking house Of
Gaetno Liotta in Orange street today.
and had 1t not been for the police
would have forced an entrance.
AS soon as the doors of the bank
failed to open at the usual time this
morning the bank was surrounded by
Italians. Rumor few fast, and men.
women and children flocked to the place
where they had deposited their saw
ings.
The crowd threatened to break in the
doors and a riot call was turned in. A
squad of policemen soon arrived and
drove back the excited Italians. Liotta.
deposits do not amount to more than
$50, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
INSANE MAN WITH RIFLE
TAKES POSSESSION OF CAMP
Orders Ranchers to Get His Breakfast
Sheriff and Deputy overpower
Him After a Fierce
Struggle

RENO, New, June "A man armed
with a heavy rifle and two big hunting
knives appeared at Jack O'Briens $
ranch, few miles north of here, to-
day and took possession of the camp.
with his gun leveled on the ranchers,
he commanded them to get him break
fast.
Sheriff Farrell and Dtputy Branton
were notified, and after hard fight
brought him to Reno. He Is considered
insane The man talks of having es-
capped from some asylum, but viii not
state where. The officers believe he
escaped from some California insti-
tuition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
PROPRIET0RS OF HALLS
ARE WARNED BY POLICE
Told They Must Not Rent Room to
Emma Goldman in Which TO
Hold Public
Meetings

BUTTE. Mont, June Emma Gold
man today wired Rev. Lewis j. Duncan,
pastor of the First Unitarian church.
who incurred the ire of the local G. A.
r. post last week by inviting her to
speak In his church, that she will arrive
here from Spokane tomorrow night.
Her advance agent today tried to hire
the Auditorium, but the city, who owns
it, refused to rent 1t to her.
The police are warning proprietors of
private halls not to rent them to Miss
Goldman. Mr.. Duncan has not with
drawn his offer, and Miss Goldman may
speak tomorrow night in the Unitarian
church.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
AUTHOR is SENTENCED TO
TWELVE YEARS IN JAIL
Herr Schiwara Deprived Of His Civil
Rights for Selling German Mill
tary Secrets to France-of-
ficers Suspected

LEIPSIC, June 2.-The imperial
court today sentenced Herr Schiwara,
a we'll known author, to twelve years
in Jail and the loss Of his civil rights,
after having found him guilty of dis
closing German military secrets to
France and thus endangering the de-
fenses of the empire.
Ten of the twelve years will be spent
under police supervision. This case
aroused considerable of local sensa-
tion last fall after the grand maneu-
vers, owing to the fact that a. large
number of German noncommissioned
officers were suspected OF completely.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
GREAT INVENTORS ASSISTANT
FIRST HEARD TELEPHONE

CHICAGO, June 2.--William Ham
mond Hubbard. said to be the first
person to hear the human voice repro
duced on the telephone, died yesterday
at Lake Forest, Ill.
He it was whom Alexander Graham
Bell. the inventor of the telephone, In
the late '7Os selected to aid him in
making tests for the scientific discov-
cry that has revolutionized the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
DIRT DIDN'T FLY so FAST
AT PANAMA DURING MAY

WASHINGTON, June "A falling
off of over half million cubic yards In
excavation on the Isthmian canal for
May. as compared with April, is shown
in dispatch received at the canal COM
mission today from Engineer Goethals.
The decrease is attributed mainly to
great rainfalls.
The May excavation was but 2,703,92
cubic Yards.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
MINING CAMP PROPERTY MUST
BE IN PERSONAL POSSESSION

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.t-In a de-
cision by the federal circuit court of
appeals Judge Morrow, who wrote the
decree, held that property in a mining
camp must be held by actual possess
sion, otherwise absence amounts to
abandonment. The decision was in the
appeal from the Alaska court of Will
liam Gordan VS.. the Ross Higgins COM
pany and Lillian j.. Ray. The action
was brought to dispossess the defen-
dant of a lot in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
CASTOR Phillip Acquitted

WASHINGTON. June 2.--Gaston P.
Phillip, civil engineer and clubman of
New York and Washington. was ac-
quilted of the murder of Frank Mac
Aboy, a cab driver. by jury in the
criminal court No. 2 here today. The
Jury returned its verdict after being
out an hour and IL minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Nominate Democrat

LEWISTON. Me, June 2.-Daniel ].
McGillicuddy of this city was nomi-
mated for congress at the Second dis
trict Democratic convention today.
Three delegates to the national conven-
tion were chosen but not instructed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
WILL CROSS CONTINENT
ON BACK OF A HORSE

RENO, New, June 2.--Robert n.
Treupel, a prominent real estate man
of Mamaroneck, N. Y, is in this city
with his father, preparatory to making
a horseback trip across the continent
He will leave Verdi. Cal, and pass
Denver. San Antonio, st.
Louis, Washington and New York.
He expects to make the trip In less
than four months.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
LOCAL

Police commission decides to put on
the lid; three cafes lose licenses;
sweeping changes to be made in prac-
tices of selling liquor on Sunday.
DIR. Owens placed on trial on charge
of extortion by j. Whyte Evans of
Portland.
DR.. j. McIvor-Tyndall, formerly resi-
dent of Los Angeles, will attempt to
lead posse in Wyoming to lair Of
murderer.
George Tichenor, former agent of
Continental Building and Loan asso-
citation, held for trial on charge of
embezzlement
Local Democrats see effort to down
Theodore Bell.
Russian overcharged in barber shop
fees from place pursued by enraged
tonsorialist.
Judge McNutt, in address to Demo-
cratic league, urges members to con-
tinue warfare against machine politics.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy, unsettled weather Wednes-
day; fresh south winds. Maximum
temperature yesterday, 81 degrees;
minimum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
Erie Foundry Burns

ERIE, Pa, June 2.-The Greater por-
tion of the Erie foundry, one of the
largest Institutions of it's kind, was
burned tonight. Loss. 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
EASTERN

Congressman Lilley issues statement
saying he is stupefied at finding of
Boutell commission.
Five hundred infuriated Italians try
to break down doors of bank.
Woman jumps in trying to avoid fire
and is killed.
Baron Takahira says Japan is maxi
ing every effort to restrict coolie i'm
migration.
John Hays Hammond will try for
vice presidency.
Scores of overland passenger trains
are tied up by washouts in Montana.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03
FOREIGN

Russian minister of finance will try
to float loan for hundred millions.
German author is sentenced to
twelve years in Jail for selling mill
tary secrets.
Emperor William opens ship build
ing exposition, at which are represent
ed every kind of ancient and modern
craft in gold and silver models.
American monopoly of raw product
feared by cotton manufacturers.
Mysterious features enter in double
murder at Paris.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03

Governor Chamberlain, Democrat,
is elected United States senator from
Oregon by small plurality.
Senator Cartwright will withdraw
from race for congress.
Horse cars are again used on streets
of San Francisco.
Quarantine is lifted from state of
California.
Two street cars in San Francisco are
held up in same place.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-03

Commissioner Woodill then made a
settlement concerning saloon on
North Main street about which COM
plants had come, and added that he
had been credibly informed that the
owners had sold out to parties who
would be more careful This case was
laid over for week.
Another report from Oficers Busse
and Beaumont was then presented, as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-07
NEGRO URGES
ENFORCEMENT
LATHAM 10TH
AME MOMENTS
Roosevelt Wing of Alabama
Republican Party Holds
Convention Instructing for
Taft and Endorsing Pres
ent Administration.
BY Assoclated Press.

Birmingham, Ala, May 6.-The
state convention today of the admin
istration wing of the republican par
ty adopted strong resolutions endOrs-
ing the candidacy OF Secretary Taft
for president. and commenting the
national administration. Delegates
to the national convention were in
structed for Taft.
Resolutions We're introduced by L.
q. Mason. a prominent negro citizen
of Birmingham, urging upon congress
and the interstate commerce commits
sion the strict enfOr cement of the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
to the constitution. especially in con-
nection with the reference 10 equality
accommodations furnished the races
by railroads.
The resolutions also commended
President ROoseyelt's administration
on this question. The resolutions were
adopted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-07
Much Interest Here.

The fact that Warm has at last been
arraigned for a hearing in the courts
OF Texas after a delay or several
months. will. be read with interest in
Pensacola and in this section OF the
state. and the result Of th1 hear *
viii be eagerly watched. Warn escaped
from Alabama a week ago, where BE
was located, and throughout the en-
tire procedure has been successful N
his efforts To prevent his eXtTaditiOn
from Texas.
One year ago today he left Pensa-
cola and his young wife, going 70
Alabama. Prior to his marriage he
had bought a handome residence on
East Gadsden street. and made this
city his home for nearly a year. Then
he suddenly conceived the idea or
leaving, and dispOsing of his prop
erty. went to South. Ala and from
there TO Texas, where he has re-
manned. with the exception of an oc-
casional trip into Alabama.
II is the belief in Pensacola that
the fact that he was found in Ala
bama ten days ago FASTENED the hear
ing in Texas. which has heen drag
ging in the courts there since about
December of last year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-07
Defalcation of 1891 900 Made
Public as Suicide Banker
is Inferred.
IDESPOILED BANK
MAY BE CLOSED
New Jersey Banker Had
Manipulated Bank Moneys
of Which He Was Presi-
dent by Lending to An
other Concern He Owned.
Rv Associated Press.

Manasauan, y. J. May S.-While
the residents of Manasquan were at
the funeral paying last tribute to
the memory of Morgan Delaney Ma
gee, president of the First National
Bank of this place, il became known
that a shortage of 1891 900 in his &C
counts caused the banker TO commit
suicide last Friday on lonely road:
Today only SO 900 is left of the banks
deposits of $500, 900. and with a re-
port of the bank examiner in his
hands. the controller of the currency
is trying to decide whether the doors
of the bank Magee despoiled should
be closed forever
Mr. Magee had loaned large sums
or money to a bridge company in
which he was a srOckholders The eX-
tent of the loan was unknown to the
directors until recently, too late TO
call them back or compel the bor-
rowers to give security for the money
loaned Paper was also Endorsed by
Mr. Magee amounting to many thous-
ands of dollars, and on this he was I'M
able to realize
Although his salary was not large,
his friends noticed that the president
was gradually absorbing all the
First National Bank stock he could
OBTAIN. his ADMINISTRATOR VI inc
bank was practically a one-man man
agement. as the directors left the
real management to him.
All might have been well If Mr.
Magee had confined his attention to
the bank, but he became Interested
in the old New Jersey bridge com
pany, concern in which F. VI. Peet
was at one time largely interested.
A large block of the stock came into
possession of Mr.. Magee. About three
years ago the company consolidated
with the West Virginia Bridge Com
pany, with Frank VI. Wyant of Spring
Lake a nearby town, president and
general manager
The company was capitalized al
$500. 900. with a paid in capital Of
$2e0, 900 OF more. 1t was about this
time that the president of the First
National Bank was elected treasurer
of the Consolidated Bridge concern.
The board of directors of the First
National Bank, upon learning of this,
told Mr.. 'Magee that he would have to
resign, as it did not look well for
bank president to be holding Office in
another corporation. Mr.. Magee re-
signed hut retained his stock IN the
bridge company. and entanglements
through its affairs are said to have
caused his downfall.