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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
FEDERAL GRAND JURY TO
PROBE JULY WHEAT DEAL
Investigators to Determine if the
Sherman Law Was Violated

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Federal grand
jury investigation into the recent cor
ner in July wheat will be started within
a few days in an effort to determine
whether the reported manipulation of
the deal violated the sherman anti
trust law.
w. S. Kenyon, assistant to Attorney
General Wickersham, plans to summon
enough witnesses before the present
body to learn whether there are
grounds for a complete inquiry.
Whatever Is disclosed in the prelim-
mary investigation will be turned over
to the succeeding grand jury for def
mite action.
The present grand jury has too much
work before it to enter upon an eX-
tended investigation of the so-called
wheat pool, MIR. Kenyon said 1t is
probable, he added, that "a few wit
nesses may be examined to determine
whether there is any sufficient basis for
an investigation of the same, and if so
determined, the investigation will be
made by a subsequent grand jury
Government agents have been work
ing for a week rounding up witnesses
who are TO appear before the grand
jury in the next few days. The wit
nesses will be examined as to methods
used by the alleged manipulatOrs of the
July market.
In the July wheat deal the Peavy
Grain company was operating, it is be-
lieved, for Theodore II. Waterman of
New York. The transactions covered a
period of several months. Three mil
lion to five million bushels were bought
by the company at SO cents or under a
bushel in May and the first part OF
June. No efforts were made to boost
the price on the shorts. At the eXpira-
tion of July future deals We're closed,
and the buyers realized a large profit
on their transaction.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
UNION ATTACKS UNION
IN CURIOUS WAGE FIGHT

CHICAGO, Aug. "A novelty in the
way of labor troubles took place yes
terday. The electrical workers called a
strike against the Chicago Federation
of Musicians. As a result, four floors
of the building that is being repaired
for the new headquarters of the mu-
sicians' union were flooded by water,
and $1,000 damage was done to the cleo
trical machinery of the new elevator
for the building.
The trouble arose as the result of
the employment of elevator construct
ors in the work of installing new ele-
vators. The elevator constructors are
rivals of the electrical workers and the
machinists in elevator work. The cleo
trical workers struck both in the labor
union sense of the word. and in that of
physics. They struck and broke water
pines. wires and switchboards. The
elevator constructors were then dis
charged and the strike of union against
union was over.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
DOCTORS FORMER EMPL0YE
GIVES IMPORTANT FACTS
Admits Buying Clothes in Which
Leneve Woman Escaped

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Important facts
bearing on the Belle Elmore murder
case came to light today. William
Long, a former assistant of DIR. Grip
pen, who as a witness at the inquest
over the fragments Of a human body
found in the cellar of the Crippen Hill
drop Crescent house was inclined TO
shield the fugitive, has since talked
freely with the authorities
For long time Long withheld i'm
pcrtant facts now in the possession of
tie prosecutor. 1t was Long who on
the day that Crippen and his com
panion disappeared purchased the suit
of boys clothes in which Miss Leneve
was attired when arrested.
Long has now explained that when
he executed this for Crippen he fully
believed the doctors story that Belle
Elmore, Crippens wife, had gone to
America.
FThc family and other friends Of Miss
IaneVe became active in her behalf to-
day and engaged a provincial solicitor
to look after her interests from the
time that she is returned within the
jurisdiction of English courts
Arthur Newton, a London solicitor,
this afternoon confirmed the press dis
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
CAPTURE TWO TRAMPS
WHO WOUNDED FARMER
TraiIerS Catch Hoboes Mapping
Under a Tree

SISSON, cal, Aug. 3.-After a man
hunt which lasted all night, the two
tramps who yesterday shot and seri-
ously wounded G. w. Mapes. a farmer
of Big Canyon, who captured them af-
ter they had robbed his home and was
marching them to this place, We're
caught this morning on the McClOud
road, near the scene OF their crime.
They were discovered asleep in the
brush under q tree by Lester and Har-
ry DOney experienced traiIers, who
covered them with rev divers and forced
them to surrender. They had one gun
and plenty of ammunition and were
prepared to make a stand. but were
caught mapping. They We're taken to
Redding and lodged in Jail. The young
er one gives the name of Harry smith
The elder man is Pole, but refuses to
state his name. He eXOueratcs Smith
from the shooting, saying that he alone
is to blame. They are from Seattle and
Portland respectively
Mapes has d chance of recovery. the
bullet that entered his mouth having
ranged downward and lodged in the
neck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
Cardinal Merry Del Val Preparing
Secret Note in Reply to
Spanish Premier
PRELATE GIVES INTERVIEW
Declares King Alfonso Is Fervent
Catholic but Too Young
for Situation
ASSOCIATED Press)

ROME, Aus. 3.-The note which
Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secre-
tary of state, is preparing in answer
to that Of Premier Canalejas will be
submitted to the congregation of eX-
traordinary affairs. The contents OF
the note, wiz be kept secret.
The Giornale dItalia publishes an
interview with Cardinal Vinceno Van
nutelli, who describes Premier can
alejas as a terrible man" adding that
it is impossible that King Alfonso APP
proves his anti-clerical policy.
Cardinal Nannutelli goes on to point
out that the king is ferVent Catholic
by sentiment and tradition, but that
he is too young to grapple with the
situation and must be seriously en-
barrassed.
He adds that the Spanish people
themselves disapprove of the policy of
the premier as shown by the attitude
of the people Of Bilbao and other i'm
portant places
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
.INDICT OFFICERS OF
UNITED WIRELESS CO.
Charge Corporation with Issuing
of False Statements Con-
Cerning Stock

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Seven officers
of the United Wireless Telegraph
company, most of whom had previ-
ously been arrested, were indicted by a
federal grand jury today on two
counts-One charging conspiracy to de-
fraud by the use of the mails, the
other charging conspiracy in devils
ing a scheme to induce investors to
buy worthless stocks.
Those indicted are Christopher Co
lumbus Wilson, Vice President Samuel
BOgart, Secretary w. w. TOmpkins,
Fiscal Agent George H. Parker, Cen
eral Manager G. &. Galbraith, Treas
urer W. a. Dibolt and Francis X. But
Ter, counsel and director of the com
pany.
All except Parker were arraigned
before Judge Hough in the United
States district court and pleaded not
guilty. Parker is understood to he on
the way here from Seattle to surrender
himself.
president Wilson was held in $4,000
bond, Tompkins and. Bogart in $4,000
each and the others in $4,000 each.
On the first charge all were paroled
for one week and on the second charge
they We're given two days in which to
find bail.
Iut COHlpdly HAS OulSIdLulilS P-Vi-
000 900 worth of common and preferred
stock The indictments give a long
list of statements about this stock sent
out by the management, which the in
dictment charges are wholly false.
CHRISTOPHER Columbus Wilson, presi-
dent of the United Wireless company
indicted today on two counts of con
spiracy to defraud, appeared at the city
hall tonight long after hours and took
out marriage license He gave his
age as Ga, and the bride gave her age
as 10. She says she is Stella Lewis,
stcnographer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
7. R. VISITS COAL
MINERS HOMES
SPENDS HAPPY MOMENTS
Continued from Page one)
her to her feet, shook her hand and
backed out of the house.

SPENDS HAPPY MOMENTS
For the remainder of the trip he
kept in the background.
At Avoudale, Colonel Roosevelt
spent the happiest moments of the
day The population consists chiefly
Of children, and they gathered about
him in clusters. Little Annie McLaugh-
lin rushed up breathlessly.
my mamma wants you to come
right in and see her" she cried. "She
has got twelve children"
The distinguished foe of race sui
eide grasped his hat and hastened to
the little house. Mrs. Mclaughlin
was ready for him. and in proof of her
assertion she produced seven children
of various ages. The other five were
not at home and she begged the COL
oners pardon.
On the parlor table was book, the
title of which was printed in gilt let
ters on the cover. II read:
1.-THE Life of Theodore Roosevelt In
tellectual Giant"
The colonel picked up the book and
said he was in no way responsible
for it.
AS the party climbed into the auto
mobile. a breaker boy came up at full
speed.
stop, stop" he cried, breathlessly.
"There is a woman down the street
who has got eighteen children, and
she wants to see you"
But it was getting late and Colonel
Roosevelt had to proceed without see
ing her.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
STRIKING COAL MINERS
CLASH WITH DEPUTIES

IRWIN, Pa, Aug. 3.-Further dis
orders in the coal miners strike in the
Greens sburg- Irwin district broke out to-
day. Alleged strike sympathizers
stormed a lodging house at HahntoWn,
where strikebreakers were quartered,
and attacked the forty deputy sheriffs
r -arding the house, succeeded in rout-
ing the officers until reinforcements ar
rived. More than 200 shots We're ex-
changed. One striker was wounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
WHITE MAN KNOCKED OUT
BY NEGRO FAILS TO REVIVE
William Ford, Still Unconscious,
Spirited Away

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-William Ford,
a Philadelphia middleweight was sent
to the floor three times for the count
of nine, and then knocked out tonight
with terrific right-hand swing to
the jaw in a siX-round bout in the
Sharkey club. His opponent was Will
liam Browne, san Francisco negro.
DR.. Shirley w. Wynne, the club
physician, worked over the unconscious
fighter for an hour and forty minutes
to no avail He was then carried down
stairs to an automobile, which drove
hurriedly away. The police have not
been informed, and it is not known
where Ford was taken.
Browne disappeared as soon as he
learned that his opponent might die.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
NEARLY DIES AS RESULT
OF HANDSHAKE WITH T. R.

BELVIDERE, n. Y, Aug. 3.-The
honor of shaking hands with Theodore
Roosevelt almost cost T. j. Shea his
life Roosevelt, travelling southwark
to the coal districts by automobile on
Monday, accosted Shea to ask for
guidance on the roads through the out
skirts of Belvidere. After Shea had
given the information Mr.. Roosevelt
leaned over and shook hands with
him Shea was overwhelmed at the
honor and was so eager to tell his
friends that he ran two miles to the
city and dropped unconscious just as
he was about to gasp out the news. 1t
took two doctors four hours to bring
him around, and he will not be out of
danger for several days. He has long
suffered from heart disease and he had
been warned against hard exercise.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
UNIDENTIFIED MAN ENDS
LIFE IN REAR OF SALOON

REDDING, Cal. Aug. 3-A well
dressed man, about 40 years of age and
unknown here, committed suicide late
last night in the rear room of a saloon
by firing a bullet into his head. An
envelope containing $3.50 in grcenbacks
and a note directing that the money
go for his funeral expenses was found
Identifying marks had been removed
from his clothing, but he had a bottle
Of medicine recently purchased in
Stockton, and the laundry mark on his
collar was 1873 c. O. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
MRS. AST0R DENIES SHE
WILL WED LORD CURZON
Return from Europe Revives Ru-
NOR of Remarriage

NEW YORK, Aug 3.-Mrs. Eva
Willing Astor, who several months ago
obtained a divorce from Col. John Jacob
Astor, returned to New York from
London on the Oceanic today. She was
met at the pier by Mr.. Dobbins, secre-
tary for her divorced husband, and by
her son Vincent who had come from
Newport ON the fathers yacht Norma
These circumstances revived the ru-
NOR that she might remarry her former
husband, and Mrs. Astor was asked if
she would go to Newport on the yacht
Il don't know" she laughingly re
piled.
Asked the direct question If there was
anything i'm the rumor that she would
marry Lord Curzon, former yiceroy OF
India, she answered:
mo, these reports are not true"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
VICTIMS HALF-SlSTER TO
GIVE EVIDENCE AT TRIAL

NEWPORT R. L, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Rob
ert Mills, a half-sister Of the late Belle
Elmore, stated here today that she
had decided not to go to Quebec and
see DR.. Hawley H. Crippen and Miss
'Leneye. Instead, on request of the
Scotland Yard officials. she has decided
to sail for England during the early
part of September in order that she
may be present and give testimony at
the trial of Mr.. Crippen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS
TOOPEN ANNUAL SESSION

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3.-The tenth an
nual session and camp meeting of the
Seventh Day Adventist conference of
Southern California will be formally
opened tomorrow and continue ten
days. Fifteen hundred delegates are in
the city today and the 300 tent colony
is filled to overlooking.
E. Andross of Los Angeles will
preach the opening sermon. The con-
ference promises to be the largest in
the history of the church in Southern
California
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
CRlPPEN LIVED IN LONG
BEACH AT AGE OF IL

LONG BEACH, Aug. 3.-Dr. Haw-
ley Crippen lived in Long Beach when
he was a boy. At the age Of IL years
he resided at 1146 East First street.
Old-time residents of the city remem-
Der him well.
Mrs. Clara Musselman, who lives at
1147 East First street, said today that
the Crippen family lived, there until
the death of the mother, when the son
departed for England. He has visit
ed the city a number of times since
growing to manhood.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
EIGHT PERSONS INJURED
IN FIRE IN KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Aug. Slight per-
sons, seven of whom were city fire.
men, were injured tonight In a fire
which destroyed one of the SmithM Nc
Cord Townsend dry goods company
warehouses here and caused a loss Of
100000.
None of the injured persons is dan
gerously hurt. The cause Of the fire
is unknown. -
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
U. S. ISSUES FIRST GRANT
FOR WATER POWER SITE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-The first
permit for the development of water
power sites on the public domain issued
by President Tafts administration was
granted today to the Minnesota Canal
and Power company. 1t is a revocable
license authorizing the use Of public
lands in the Birch Lake drainage basin
in the Duluth, Mimi, land district, for
power purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
THUNDER OF GUNS HERALDS
ARRIVAL OF CHlLE'S HEAD

NEW YORK, Aug. 3--The thunder
of guns from Fort Wadsworth pro-
claimed the arrival In port this after
noon of President Pedro MOntt on the
republic of Chile on board the Royal
Mail liner from Colon.
President Montt will go to Beverly
TO pay President Taft a visit before
sailing for Europe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04

patch from Quebec that he had un-
dertaken the defense of Crippe1 New
ton said he had been approached by
friends of the prisoner and had cabled
the latter asking If he desired him to
take up the case. Newton declined to
reveal the names of the friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
RoUNDHoUsE BURNS

CHADRON, Neb., Aug. 3.-The
twenty roundhouse and machine
shops of the Chicago q Northwestern
railway here burned last night, fifteen
engines being almost entirely demol-
ished. Spontaneous combustion is
thought to have caused the fire. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
CRlPPEN REFUSES AID
FROM QUEBEC LAWYERS
Dentist Says Fight viii Be Made
in London

QUEBEC, Aug. 3.-Dr. Crippen slept
well last night and appeared i'll moder-
ately good spirits when he arose at 8
o'clock. > He had breakfast an hour
later. The prisoner spends his time
reading and walking in the jail cor
ridor.
Miss Leneve, Jointly charged with
Crippen with murder, remained today
in the prison infirmary. She is being
kent there not because her condition
any longer demands it, but that she
may not come in contact with other
women prisoners who might, the police
fear, annoy her and so aggraVate her
extreme nervousness.
The pretty typist is being supplied
with funds as is her male companion.
While SIS was found on Crippen, the
girl carried $50 in currency. A large
part of this sum was used today by
the prison matron to purchase clothing
suitable for her charge. The authori-
ties continue their COnsiderate treat
ment of the girl, but continued reports
that she has made admissions damag-
ing to Crippen or in the way Of estab-
fishing her own innocence are denied.
Crippen's comparative calm gives, ac-
cOrding to his keepers, a positive refu-
tation of the allegation made in Lon
don that he had been addicted to the
use of drugs.
LAWYER OFFERS AID
It appears that Crippen will not
want for counsel. Yesterday local
attorney visited the Jail and through
the Tailor sent a message offering ser
vices free of expense. He said that he
had been retained by persons in Lon
de- the names of whom he declined to
make known Crippen promptly re-
fused the prOffered aid and at the same
time told the prison governor, Joseph
NORM. that he had a lawyer in London
and did not need another.
This statement was made before he
had received the message from Newton,
and it is believed by some that Crippen
had anticipated a move by certain of
his London friends.
Inspector Dew and Chief Mccarthy
visited Crippen last night and remained
with him for some time, What trans
pired was not made public except the
fact that the prisoner had requested
Dew to purchase for him several books.
Later today Crippen cabled to Arthur
Newton of London accepting the solci-
tors services The message ran:
Accept your offer, Secrecy will be
observed
A second Quebec attorney today sent
word to the prisoner that he was ready
to help him resist cXtradition To the
jailor who bore the communication
Crippen said;
my fight will not be made here. 1t
will be made on the other side"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
Will INVITE CONGRESS

The secretary of the chamber of COM
merce was instructed yesterday to is
sue an invitation to the National Fra
ternal congress to hold its next meet
ing in this city in 1911, The congress
represents a membership of 100000
people and will be a valuable adyer-
tising medium for the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04

It's as easy to secure a bargain In used
automobile. through want advertising. as It
used to be-and still is-to secure horse
and carriage.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-16

Appealing to the national pride OF Vh-
ginians. which he says. should be great
er than their traditional love for Old Do
minion soil. foremer Senator William Z.
Chandler. Of New Hampshire. in letter
to Senator Thomss S. Martin. entreats
virglnians to make the nation a gift Of
the Virginia portion OF the District and
thereby place a bright Jewel in the crown
OF the state.
Terming the reacQulsition Inevitable 80
he writes that It will accrue untold ben
edts to the nation. the state, and the Dis
trict and that the sooner it comes. the
better it viii be for all concerned"
THE question of Alexandria's coming
into the District may be separated from
the main issue" says the letter. Wash
ington IS going 20 be one OF the finest
capitals in the world. Millions OF dol
lars are going 10 be expended here by
an admirirg and willing people, now nine
~ million strong. The national govern
ment must have sole jurisdiction over
the shore line opposite Washington and
a few miles beyond
would Enhance Land VaIuc.
7 believe the land viii double in cash
value within three years after the re-
union. am sure the land directly op-
posite the city viii 50 double. and I do
not doubt that every piece Of real es-
tate in Alexandria viii so multiply I'm
mediately. Very shortly the increased
taxation outside the District. in Virginia.
will more than equal all the taxation
now imposed which will be lost 10 VIr-
sinia.
Not only VIII the land and buildings
within the District on the Virginia side
be shortly doubled IN value, but so viii
nearly all the real estate within few
miles from the irginia side This is
also inevitable To-day. not being a part
Of the nations capital. the land IS sparse
ly settled. slightly built over. and an OF
moderate value With restoration OF the
Virginia shore 20 Washington there will
come a fine city OF South washington in
Virginia. 20 develop in a hundred years
into metropolis Of public buildings and
monuments hardly inferior 90 those Of
North Washington. When this happens
the land adjoining Washington for miles
on the south will be as valuable as the
lands in Maryland on the north have be-
come. These are growing more valuable
with every day Of the capitals pros
perity and attractiveness. Few OF US
realize the rapid strides Washington is
making in wealth and loveIlness. It is
bound to be the great winter resort Of
America.
What II Means to Virginia.
1T cannot be that the citizens OF Viz
ginia will be insensible 10 the benefits to
be derived by the State from having
within its borders one-half the capital
city Of the nation. Baltimore and Wash
ington every day become more and more
one community. Closer than now Will
become Richmond and Washington. with
half the latter on Virginia soil. To
Continued on Page 2, Column 3.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-16
QUAKE ON THE COAST.
Los Angeles and Vicinity Severely
Shaken by Temlor.

Los Angeles, May 15-This CITY and
surrounding territory were visited today
by a series Of earthquake shocks that
alarmed many persons but did little
damage beyond breaking dishes, destroy
ing house ornaments, and cracking walls
OF the lighter houses.
The shocks began about ]: 80 this morn
ing and We're felt as late as 1853 at the
beach resorts and in Pasadena, Riverside.
Redlands, and San Bernadino. where
tremors occurred last Thursday night
Pasadena suffered the heaviest damage
so far as reported.
Several buildings were cracked. and IN
Mount Wilson, where the Carnegie Oh
servatory is, the tremors alarmed many
travellers who had climbed the peak 10
view the comet. The quake came as q
double shock. with a swaying motion
which gave the climbers a sensation Of
seasickness.
Long Beach was washed by a small
tidal wave Just after the first shock there
shortly before o'clock. Another tremor
followed, and then the ocean. which had
been boisterous all morning fell suddenly
fiat and became absolutely calm for more
than an hour
In this city and in Riverside no serious
damage was reported.
second shock shook Riverside AZ
noon. Both tremors were heavier than
the quake that shook the orange belt on
Christmas Day. 1899.