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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FOREST FIRE OVERTAKES -
FLEEING MEN; FOUR DEAD

SPOKANE, WASH, July 1S.-Fleeing
from Sundays forest fires near Kaslo,
b. c., four men escaping into the
mouth of the Lucky Jim zinc mine
were suffocated with the choking and
sickening smoke that followed them,
the open mouth of the tunnel shaft
acting like a forced draft to the smoke
and flames. The names Of the dead
are: David Norman of Sandon, Colo,
S. w. Pierson. Charles Norman of
Sandon, a brother Of David, and w. A.
Chiesnay. Ted Lucas is missing.
Four bodies have been recovered
and the remains are at the undertake
ing parlors at Kaslo The fire burned
the building house, the compressor
building, the ore houses and a powder
magazine of the Lucky Jim, only the
office and small buildings at the por-
tai of the tunnel being saved. The
fire has swept everything from Three
Forks past Whitewater. Nobody was
injured at Rambler, but several build
ings are reported destroyed. The
Payne and Rambler mines lost all
their buildings. All bridges between
Bear lake and the Payne and all
buildings at McGuigan and White
water are gone. Bridges are threat
ened east of Whitewater.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
OREGON EXPRESS
GOES INTO DITCH
Spreading Rails Near Feather
River Bridge Approach
Cause Wreck of Train
[Associated Pressl

MARYSVILLE, Cal, July 1S.-The
spreading of the rails at the approach
to the Southern Pacific bridge across
the Feather river, two miles north of
this city at 1870 o'clock this afternoon
caused the wreck of the oregon ex-
press, No. 15, southbound, the death
of Engineer c. A. CongdoD and Train
Dispatcher D. w. Corcoran and the
serious scalding of Fireman A. d. Oh
son, all three of Sacramento. Engin-
eer Congdon was instantly killed when
he went over the bridge with his en-
gine and Corcoran was so badly scald-
ed by escaping steam that he died
within a few minutes.
Though the mail car went partly
over the embankment and the first
coach was badly shattered, only one
injury besides the crew was represent
ed. Mrs. j. II. Schulz of FruitVale
was cut above the right eye and Sc
verely bruised Running slowly to the
approach of the bridge the express
reached a point where the track was
being reballaSted.
The weight of the engine as it left
the spreading rails just as it came onto
the bridge caused it to sink in the soft
earth with the tender and a portion
of the mail car toppled over twenty
foot embankment, carrying the crew
with Dispatcher Corcoran, who was
riding in the engine cab Seated in the
cab of his engine, Fireman Walter
Congdon, son of the dead engineer,
was halted at the scene of the wreck
when his train, No. 36, pulled up
northbound from Sacramento. Swing
ing down to assist the wreckers, he
found the body of his father lying to
one side, where it had been placed
when taken from the mass of twisted
steel and iron.
Congdon was almost ready to retire
after many years of service on the
road
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
SENATOR DENIES REPORT
ON THE BALLINGER CASE
Findings Will Be Made Public
After September 5

KANSAS CITY, July 18.-Represen-
tative w. H. Madison. member of
the joint congressional committee, in
message today to the Associated
Press from his home in Dodge City,
Kansas, declared that no conclusion
had been reached in the investigation
affecting Richard A. Ballinger.
1.-THE committee meets at Minneapolis
September to make it's findings and
conclusions. No conclusions can be
reached or announced until after that
meeting. All reports or rumors as to
the findings of the members of the
committee are unauthorized"
The message from Mr.. Madison was
made in response to one calling the
representatives. attention to a story
printed in Chicago. This story stated
that Secretary Ballinger would be eX-
onerated by a majority report of the
joint committee; that a minority report
also would be returned; that in addi-
ton Representative Madison had writ
ten his own opinion, but that he would
also sign the minority report.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
DEFUNCT BANKS OFFICERS
NOW UNDER INDICTMENT
President and Vice President OF
Nevada Bank Jailed

TONOPAH, New, July 1S.-Frank
Golden and ]. ]. McQuillan, president
and vice president respectively Of the
defunct Nye and Ormsby County bank
which voluntarily suspended operation
a year ago, were indicted by the Nye
county grand jury today.
Golden was indicted on two counts.
One charged embezzlement and the
other receiving deposits when the bank
was known to have been insolvent.
McQuillan was indicted on charge of
embezzlement, it being asserted he in
structed the cashier of the bank to re-
ceive deposits when it was insolvent.
Golden was liberated on two bonds
of $4,000 each and McQuillan gave a
bond of $5200.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
WOMAN AND CHILD LOSE
LIVES IN FOREST FIRE
Rescuers Fail to Reach Cabin of
School Teacher in
Washington

SPOKANE. July 1S.-A forest fire,
driven by a sweeping gale through the
dry pine forest on Mill creek. eighteen
miles northeast of Colville, yesterday.
surrounded the homestead cabin of
Miss Pearl Brown, aged 20 years, a
teacher in school district 1853. Before
assistance could reach her, she and
her little niece, the 1-year-old daughter
of ]. S. Wyman of Plains, Mont, were
burned to death. Dozens of determined
men vainly sought to reach the cabin,
but were driven back. w. A. Trow-
bridge, a homesteader, who set fire to
slashings Sunday morning, starting
the big fire that swept up the valley
for miles, has been arrested. Sheriff
Graham is prepared for emergencies
Millions of feet of timber have been
burned in the last two days.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
ZELAYA SUPPORTER QUITS
THE CABINET OF MADRIz
Pittman, American Engineer, III
in Prison

WASHINGTON, July 18.-Chico
Baca, who was one of Zelaya's closes'
supporters, has resigned as minister
general of the Madriz cabinet in Mic
aragua, according to adviccs today to
the state department.
William Pittman, the American en-
gineer, captured by Madriz and con-
fined in a prison in Managua, is re-
ported by American Consul Olivares
at Managua to be i'll with malarial
fever, although his condition is said to
be not serious Although the Blue
fields Steamship company has sent
another protest to the state depart
ment because of the Norwegian gov
ernment's recognition of the Madriz
order declaring the harbor of Blue
fields a closed port, the state depart
ment has taken no action in the mat
ter
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FOREST FIRE FIGHTER
GOES MAD; DISAPPEARS

SPOKANE, July 1S.-Driven mad by
worry over the safety of his wife and
children and by the heat encountered
in fighting forest fires, George Thomp-
son, homesteader in the Pine creek
district in northern Idaho. ran away
from the flames Sunday afternoon and
has not been seen since. He started
toward st. Joseph, but at last report
had not reached that town.
The homes of five settlers in Pine
creek district were destroyed by
flames Sunday afternoon and night
-Four square miles of the best white
pine were wiped out. Thirty men are
making an apparently hopeless fight
against the fire while homesteaders
with their families are racing TO es-
cape the flames. Fifty more fire fight
ers are being rushed to the front.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
WADE ELLIS IS OUT
FOR NATIONAL JOB
Wants Agreement to Be Made
Republican Committee
Chieftain Fulfilled

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1S.-Wade H.
Ellis, trust buster and Taft Poo-bah
in Ohio is spreading his nets for the
Republican national committee chair
manship, according to statements made
here today by party leaders.
Following Mr.. Ellis aVowed retire
ment from Buckeye State politics, it
was understood he would resume the
practice of law at Cincinnati, at which
profession he Is assured of fat in
come.
Later indications, however, show him
to be aiming at a national target. He
has refused many good offers, his
friends say, to remain with the Taft
forces When Ellis resigned from the
attorney generals office to take full
charge of Ohio political affairs it was
agreed that he was being slated for the
next Craftsmanship of the Republican
committee. This agreement, 1t is said,
he now intends to have fulfilled.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
CANNON DEFENDS ALDRICH
IN RUBBER TRUST MATTER
Speaker Bothered by Heat but
Talks at Emporia

EMPORIA, Kan, July 1S.-Speaker
Joseph G.. Cannon, before beginning a
speech here at o'clock this after
noon, again suffered much discomfort
from the heat. While Representative
Miller was making an Introductory
speech, Mr.. Cannon rubbed his head
and neck nervously. However, he
showed no signs of collapsing when his
time for speaking arrived and he began
his speech on schedule.
After beginning his speech, however.
Speaker Cannon proceeded with his
accustomed vigor. He said in part:
"I am asked whether a man should
be Independent In congress. We've got
Taft, a Republican senate by the skin
of our teeth, and part of the time a
Republican house. When we began 1t
was said we had forty-six majority.
If twenty-six Of that majority vote
with the minority that would give them
a majority OF one. If the Republican
party is not to have full power and
responsibility it were better that the
other party have full power"
REPLIES TO BRIsTow
Speaker Cannon closed his speech by
replying to Senator Bristow's recent
charges concerning the tariff on rub
ber. During this portion of his speech
Mr. Cannon read from typewritten
manuscript, as follows:
Senator Bristow in his speech at
Winfield charged that Senator Aldrich
and others organized rubber trust. 1
do not know whether Senator Aldrich
and others organized a trust. Being
uninformed, 1 neither deny nor affirm.
but If Senator Aldrich, occupying his
great position, did organize a trust,
then under the Sherman antitrust law,
provided that trust is engaged in In
terstate commerce, he is liable not only
(ContInued on Page TWol
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
Western Federation at Denver
Convention will Hear PreSi-
dent Meyers Method
EXPECT VICTORY IN ARIZONA
Not Certain About New Mexico,
but Propose to Hold
Balance
ASSOCIATED Press1

DENVER, July 1S.-"Surrender-
hi! The Western Federation of
Miners has just commenced to fight" J."
declared John McLennan, president of
the Colorado State Federation of
Labor in welcoming the delegates to
the annual convention of the Western
Federation Of Miners which opened
here today.
McLennan predicted an unrelenting
war by capital against labor unions
and declared he could hear "mutter-
ings of the coming storm which labor
could not afford to ignore" He warned
the delegates against internal dissen-
sion and declared the Western Fedora
tion of Miners would never hoist the
flag of surrender.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME
Today's session was devoted to ad-
dresses of welcome and the appoint
ment of committee on credentials.
President Charles H. Meyer outlined
his annual report, which will be made
tomorrow. He stated he will recon-
mend the appointment byNthe conven-
tion OF q committee of seven to assist
in organizing labor union party in
Arizona and New Mexico. An effort
Will D0 IHtub 10 S6CuT6 OI LIS
constitutional convention and force the
adoption of measures favorable to or
ganized labor in the constitution.
President Meyer said that If the COM
mittee Is authorized and he Is given
power to appoint it's members, Joseph
Cannon member of the executive COM
mtttee of the federation from Arizona,
would be named as chairman.
President Meyer is sanguine of sue
cess in Arizona because of the strength
of labor unions in that territory. He
is more dubious about New Mexico,
but hopes to divide the constitutional
convention so that the labor delegates
will hold the balance of power.
LIMITED INJUNCTION
The federation will demand that the
constitution of Arizona and New
Mexico limit the power of the district
courts to grant injunctions against
labor unions.
President Meyers report will advo-
cate the bringing of a suit in South
Dakota to determine the legality of the
card system by which a miner is COM
PEELED to sign an agreement never to
affiliate with a labor union before he
can secure work in the Deadwood dis
trict.
Meyer will also attack the law Great
ing a bureau of mines, declaring that
the measure was So amended in the
senate at the instigation of the smell
ter interests as to except Alaska from
control Of the bureau.
President Meyer declares the fedora
tion has a paid UP membership Of 52,-
600 and a membership of $4,000 whose
dues are less than three months in ar
rearS
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
SENATOR NELSON REFUSES
TO TALK OF THE CASE

ST. PAUL, July 1S.-United States
Senator Knute Selson at his home in
Alexandria, Mimi, refused to be inter
viewed in regard to the report that
Ballinger is to be exonerated in the re-
port of the Ballinger-P Pinchot investi-
eating committee, of which he is chair
man.
A close friend, who answered the tel
ephone call, stated that the senator
had purposely planned his trip home in
such a way as to avoid interviewers.
This friend gave it as his personal opin-
ion that the published account of the
alleged findings of the committee was
absolutely unauthorized.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
NO REPORT MADE

SALT LAKE CITY, July 18-"It is
not true that the members of the
Ballinger-P -Pincnot investigating com
mittee have agreed upon their report" :"
said Senator George Sutherland today
in commenting on the statement pub
lished in Chicago that a majority of
the committee would declare in favor
of Secretary Ballinger. Senator Suth-
erland is a member of the committee.
No action will be taken, said the Sena-
tor, until September 5, when he Will
go to Minneapolis to confer with MS
colleagues and sign a report.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
SECRETARY OF WAR OFF
FOR THE PHILIPPINES
Leaves Kobe, Japan, and Ex-
presses Thanks for HonorS

KOBE, July 1S.-The American Sec
retary of war and party sailed from
here shortly after midnight for the
Philippines. On his arrival at Kiyoto
yesterday Secretary Dickinson was re-
ceived by the mayor and municipal
officials. He was shown the sights of
the city and later issued a public ex-
preston of thanks for the innumer-
able courtesies which had been eX-
tended to him. The secretary said he
had been greatly impressed by the
friendliness shown by the people of
Japan, both high and low.
The American visitors were also
given a hearty reception here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
MARIETTA MASONS HONOR
BOTH TAFT AND HARMON

MARIETTA, o., July 18.-Honorary
membership was conferred upon Presi-
dent William H. Taft and Governor
Judson Harmon of Ohio tonight by
American Union lodge No. 1, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons of Marietta.
The lodge comforting this honor was
instituted in the year 1776 and is the
oldest Masonic lodge west of the Allie
ghenies.
President Taft was made a Mason
"at sight by Kilwinning lodge of Gin
cinnati last year. Governor Harmon
has been an active Mason for some
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
COMMISSIONER WILL HEAR
CLAIMS MADE BY INDIANS

ARDMORE. okla, July 1S.-An in
vestigation of claims agregating $780,
900 made by individual members Of the
five civilized tribes against the Kiowa
and Comanche tribes, where in depre-
dations committee by the latter are in
volved, is to be made by Assistant
United States Attorney General Craig,
who reached here tonight from Wash
ington. Dispositions are to be taken
before Commissioner f. V. Kincaide,
representing the court of claims.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FILES APPEAL IN DAM CASE

Ell PASO, Tex, July 1S.-The Victor
Land and Cattle company has filed an
appeal from the report of a condemna-
tlon board awarding it 100000 for the
site of the Elephant Butte dam. The
land is now in possession of the gov
ernment, the award having been de-
posted with the district court at So
corro, N. M. The territorial supreme
court will review the case
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FOREST FIRES DESTROY
MINING C0MPANY'S PLANT

WALLACE, Idaho, July 1S.--A fire of
serious proportions is raging near Pine
Creek and is making it's way with
great rlpidity toward Kellogg peak.
The buildings of the Dalnatia Mining
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
REP. GILMORE DEAD

NEW ORLEANS, July 1S.-Represen-
tative Sam Lewis Gilmore of the Sec
ond congressional district of Louisiana
died at Abita Springs, La, this morn
ing after an Illness Of several weeks.
He was elected without opposition to
the sixty-frst- congress March 81 to
fill a vaconcy caused by the death of
Representative r. C. Davis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES
Lttorney Thompson to be arraigned today
PAGE 3
George F1gueroa, accused murderer. faces
court unhinchingly. PAGE 4
Throws bottle at son-in-law; hits wife
In face. PAGE
Charles Gates, Salt Lake employe, dies
at California hospital. PAGE 4
Factions in church at Redondo at war
PAGE 4
Commissioner makes arrangements for visit
Of Brazlrs president-elect PAGE 4
Los Angeles swelters in high temperature
and oppressive humidity. PAGE 4
City claims greater share in Cahuenga road
tax. PAGE 8
Assessments of P. e. railway are low
cred by county board OF equalization.
PAGE s
Hooted by passengers. man sues P. E.
railway. PAGE 8
against her husband. PAGE s
Bullets stop chauffeur Btung by speed
bug PAGE Q
tiles PAGE .
Supervisors. by vote of to e. accept bid
said to be 100000 in excess Of lowest for
furnishing hall OF records. PAGE 0
American Bankers association in Los An
geles October 3. PAGE Q
Negotiations practically concluded for
ample funds to rush Owens river aqueduct
and completion at maximum speed.
PAGE .
Judge John D. Works sends letter to ma
chine candidates. PAGE 1S
Vitrio Balladino. newsboy. run down and
injured by auto at Third and Broadway.
PAGE IS
Angeleno returns from 629O-mile trip on
foot. PAGE 18
Wife Slayer Luitwieiier closely watched to
prevent suicide. VIII not discuss kill
ing of spouse. PAGE 1s
Welcome extended to DR.. Burdette at Tenn
pie auditorium PAGE 4
Motley Flint chosen to lead Convention
league. PAGE 1s
Striking brewery workers threaten to make
city dry in fight against owners.
PAGE 1s
Nathan Fllery candidate for governor, ar
rives for campaign in Southern Cali
fornia. PAGE 13
Police commission cites Helm Schmidt to
show why saloon license should not be
revoked. PAGE 16
Los Angeles Gas and Electric company
asks franchise assessment reduced.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
COAST

School teacher and child lose lives in
Washington forest fire. PAGE l
Forest fires rage in Montana and Wash
ington. devastating great areas; several
lives lost in flames. PAGE /
Clifford Pinchot formerly chief forester
arrives to begin campaign for Hiram
johnson. PAGE 1J
Spreading rails wreck Oregon express near
Marysville. Cal. PAGE ]
Sacramento police hold two identified
as pair who held up China-Japan fast
mail on Southern Pacific. PAGE II
Trial of skelly, accused wife murderer. is
begun. PAGE "a
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
EASTERN

Interstate commerce commission announces
set of administrative rulings" PAGE 8
Ellis out for craftsmanship Of Republican
national committee PAGE 1
Cannon in defiant speech refuses to quit
race for spealSership of the house. PAGE 1
Western Federation OF Miners plans to
form union labor parties in New Mex
leo and Arizona. PAGE 1
Pennsylvania railway and its employees
reach agreement on wage scales PAGE l
President Taft starts on ten-days' cruise
in Maine waters. PAGE 2
Rev. w. II. Bundy declares conversion of
world Is far from realization. PAGE 3
President Jordan of Stanford university
declares several federal supervision of
railways is good thing for roads
PAGE 3
Interstate commerce commissioner report
shows railways worth $17.4S7 S6S. OS5.
PAGE 3
Government again confronts what
stitutes whisky question PAGE 3
Senator Bristow says Kansans are not
taking Speaker Cannon seriously. PAGE 8
Trick jumper does turn in court to prove
case. PAGE
Peace advocates want Roosevelt to head
commission. PAGE
Sister of Mrs. Young, victim of Chicago
suicide, admits identity and relatives are
members of Norwegian legation at WASH
ington PAGE II
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
FORECAST

FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity; Cloudy.
unsettled weather Tuesdays light north
wind, changing TO south. Maximum tenn
perature yesterday, O2 degreesi minimum
temperature, "a degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Santa Ana landmark is destroyed by light
ming. PAGE IA
Ruferto Saragoza shoots Pedro Talcide, his
brother-in-law, while defending his sis
ter. PAGE IA
Son kills wildcat as 1t springs at father
PAGE Il
Pomona city trustees dismiss rock work
inspector. PAGE Il
Thief rifles bather's clothing, but leaves
return ticket. PAGE II
Carl Mangel of San Bernardino killed by
police officer. PAGE IA
Civic bodies strengthen fight for school
bonds PAGE IA
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FOREIGN

Trainmen on Grand Trunk railroad open
sealed orders and walk out on big strike
PAGE
Citizens at Pisa. Italy. fear famous lean
ing tower will fall into ruins. PAGE
Clews in case of Dr. Crippen vaueess,
New York detectives to search steamer
LSroonIand to-day, PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
MINING AND OIL

Capitalist says Consolidated Midway will
eclipse Lakeview gusner as all-around
we'll. PAGE
scriptlve of Southern California. PAGE G
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-06
OPINION OF THE COURT, BY
PERRY. i.
Argued November 90. 30, 1910.
Decided December O, 1910.

UIartwcll, C. j.. dissenting In part
Briefly summarized, and subject to
qualifications hereinafter mentioned,
the petition sets up three causes of
contest: (D that in a named pre-
cinct tho polls were kept open until
$3.50 O'Clock on the evening Of election
day and that siXty-four ballots were
marked, cast and accepted after )
O'Clock p. M; CD that while a large
number of voters were In the polling
house engaged In marking their bal
lots, or about to do so. one McCand-
less was present and handed pencils
to numerous electors and by words
ana acts ondcavored to influence the
electors to vote for Fern, and that one
Woltor was also present and instruct.
ed" a number Of electors how to
vote" and likewise by words and acts
endcavorcd to influence the electors
To vote for Fern CD that certain vo-
tiers, their number not being stated
exhibited their ballots, presumably az.
ter marking them, to others, and that
at times two or three electors were In
the same compartment of the polling
place marking ballots In plain view of
each other. A further statement OF
the case is contained in the opinion OF
the Chief Justice. The demurrer pre-
SCENTS two questions, among others,
frat. whether upon the allegations Of
the petition the court is without iuris'
dlctlon to hear the contest, and sec