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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
ALASKA REPUBLICANS
IN A MERRY SQUABBLE
Side Light of the BaIIinger Row
Emanates from the North
ern Territory

WASHINGTON, May 24.-An inves-
tigation which is expected to disclose
to a greater extent than ever before
the bitter factional feeling in the Re
publican party in Alaska was begun
today before a subcommittee of the
senate committee on judiciary. 1t is
being held in connection with pro-
tests made against the confirmation
of John Rustgard and Herbert L.
Faulkner, appointed by President
Taft as United States attorney and
United States marshal respectively to
succeed John J. Boyce and Daniel A.
Sutherland who were removed at the
request, it is understood, of Governor
Walter E. Clark.
The principal speaker today was
Delegate James Wickersham' VINO
made charges against Governor Clark,
Ex-Governor Hoggatt and Louis
Shackleford, the member of the Re
publican national committee from AL
aska. The Alaska delegate sought to
connect these men with the Guggen-
helm interests.
Boyce and Sutherland are not seek
ing to be restored to office. They say
thew desire nothing more than to place
before the senate the facts as they see
them. connected with their removal
According to their story, they incurred
the enmity of the Guggenheims be-
cause of their prosecution and conVlc-
ton of Ed Hazey on the charge OF
having shot and killed two men in
keystone canyon in October. 19Of
Hazey was employed by the Guggen-
helms.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
SUGAR TRUST HEAD
WILL Be WITNESS
w. B. Thomas Subpoenaed in the
Heike Splitter Will
Be Star Today

NEW YORK. May 24-Washington
B. Thomas, president of the American
Sugar Refining company, has been SUD
poenaed by the government and VIII
appear as a witness at the trial OF
Charles r.. Heike, ecretary-treasurer
Of the company, charged with conspir-
acy to defraud the government by un-
derweighing sugar.
Thomas appeared in court with DR..
Samuel d. Hooker of Philadelphia, a
director of the company, but left hur-
riedly after he was informed his pres
ence was not needed today. Just when
he will testify was not announced
Just as he left the federal building,
Thamos said: II have just been sum-
moned here as a witness-that is all |
know. I presume l will be called to
the stand later. 1 really have no idea
what the government wishes to find out
from me-
The name of the late Henry o.
Havenmeyer, one-time president of the
company, figured prominently in to-
days testimony. 1t was brought oul
on cross-examination by the defense
in an attempt to clear Heike. The wit
ness was John A. Thompson, a book
keeper in the company's Wall street
office He testified Heike knew moth
ing about weights at the docks, but
he could not give as clean record OF
James f. Bendernagel former cashier,
and one of the defendants.
Olivor Splitter the convicted dock
superintendent, pardoned by President
Taft, and now aiding the govern
ment, probably will be the star wit
ness tomorrow. He is yet to undergo
cross examination
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
ORDERS CASH
STOLEN BY THE MILLIONS
Vast Sums Lost Through Juggling
of Merged Socie-
ties

CHICAGO, May 24.-Chain system
looting of the treasures of merged fra
ternal societies to a total we'll up in
the millions of dollars was disclosed
yesterday as the goal of the insurance
scandal investigation that brought
States Attorney Lawrence M. Magill
of Rock Island county to Chicago on
what is said to have been success
full hunt for evidence, says a morn
ing paper.
Two additional grand jury investi-
cations in Cook and Sangamon coun-
ties, as well as in Rock Island, now
appear probable as a result of the new
developments.
Trails of alleged embezzlement are
being followed by detectives into doz-
en- cities of Illinois and into two or
three other states.
One sum of $4,000. the entire re-
serve fund of the Order Of Fraternal
Tribunes, is said to have been whisked
around the country several months be-
fore it's final sappearance-"into ice
cream"-as one of the officers of that
society described the process.
In addition to the Fraternal Tribunes,
the American Home circle and the
Northern Life Insurance company, pre-
viously mentioned in tangles, were
mentioned for the first time the Royal
Benefit society of Washington, which
draws no color line; the Independent
Order of Mutual Aid, whose $1,000 re-
serve mysteriously disappeared when
it was merged into another society
and the Farmers Federation, which
also passed out of existence.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
SENATORS SHOW
RAILROADS MERCY
Are Expected FIatly to Refuse to
Prohibit Increase in
Rates
FAVOR MARTIN AMENDMENT
Time During Which |. c. C. May
Suspend Rates to Be
Increased
FAVOR MARTIN AMENDMENT
Associated PressY

WASHINGTON, May 24-Whether
the railroad bill shall prohibit, flatly,
increases in railroad rates without ap-
proval of the interstate commerce COM
mission, or shall extend to six months
from the time during which the COM
mission may suspend increased rates,
was the question before the senate
when it adjourned today.
The session was devoted to discus
sion of amendments by Messrs. Cum
MINIS. Boran ana Doll1ver.
The suggestion of the extension of
the time during which the commission
may suspend rates for investigation
was made by Senator Martin. He
proposed to amend the Cummins' pro-
vision by inserting a clause requiring
"a final decision shall be rendered
within six months from the date in
which the schedule is fled
1t was Immediately taken UP by a
number of senators on both sides and
soon became the basis of general cloak
room discussion of a compromise.
Senator Aldrich and his followers an
nounced their willingness to accept it,
and Senators Dolliver and Cummins
indicated a favorable inclination, SEN
ator Rayner stated openly in the SEN
ate his willingness to adopt the sug-
gestion, and a number of other Demo-
Gratis privately acquiesced in his ut
terances.
Many senators predicted its accept
ance when the question comes to a
vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
PRESBYTERIANS DEFEAT
REDUCTION Of ASSEMBLY
Two and a Half Million Dollars
MAY Be Appropriated for
Mission Work

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May "a
The question whether the representa-
ton in the general assembly shall be
reduced was taken up today by the
Presbyterian commissioners and def
nitely defeated.
The report of the board of missions
for freedmen expresses qualification
that the receipts of the board for the
last year are the largest in it's history.
The receipts were $207,7 ,799, an increase
of $22,2S5 over the previous year.
If the report of the executive COM
mittee is adopted, the assembly will
apportion more than $2,500,000 for the
boards and permanent agencies.
The appropriations recommended are
as follows:
Foreign missions, $1,166,3S2; home
missions, $7OO,167; freedmen, $59,670;
Sunday school work, $154,51s; minis
teral relief, $64,457; college board, $780,
371: temperance, $17,76S.
The assembly adopted a resolution
condemning the persecution of Jews In
Russia.
The Rev. r. d. Wear of Houston,
Tex, declared the uplift of the negro
could come only through industrial
equality.
Louisville, KY, was chosen today
as the next place for the meeting of
the general assembly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
WILL FIGHT
FREIGHT RATE BOOST
Prompt Action at Omaha, anc
Probable Proceedings in
Federal Courts

OMAHA, May 24.-Prompt and Wig
orous action to prevent the increased
freight rates proposed by western rail-
roads was decided upon by meeting
of the representatives of shippers of
the Missouri river territory here today.
Charles X. Elgutter, attorney for the
Omaha Traffic bureau, outlined the two
methods he said were open to the ship
pers in their efforts to prevent the pro-
posed increase, both of which, he de-
clared, should be adopted.
The attorney general of the United
States should be asked to proceed
against the roads which have joined
the new schedule, under the Sherman
antitrust law.
At the same time. application for re-
lief should be made to the interstate
commerce commission, and pending its
investigation of the reasonableness of
rates an injunction should be secured to
prevent the rates being put into effect
June l.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
If BRIBE GIVEN, WAS
LAWFUL, is ARGUM MENT
Attorney for Lee 0'NeiI Browne
Cites Illinois Statutes

CHICAGO, May 24-Declaring there
is no Illinois statute regulating the
election of United States senators and
arguing therefore that there was no
violation of law if Lee O'Neil Browne.
as is charged, paid Representative
White to vote for William Lorimer,
Attorney w. S. Forrest continued eff
forts today to have the bribery indict-
ments against Browne quashed.
Attorney Forrest expects to finish
his argument at noon tomorrow. States
Attorney Wayman says he will con-
sumo but one hour in replying to Mr..
Forrest.
Judge McSurely, it is said, will give
his decision without delay.
IF the Indictment is sustained there
Is every indication the selection Of a
Jury will begin tomorrow afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
FIND SKELETON OF MAN
WHO PERlSHED IN STORM
Grewsome Discovery in Sierra
County by ProSpectors

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, May a.
Bones of a skeleton surrounded by a
mans clothing were found yesterday
near the mountain house in Sierra
county by a party of prospectors. Near
the remains the prospectors found a
telescope basket marked with the name
of Evans ]. Hansen, San Francisco. A
hat lying nearby contained the initials
j. c. u. A newspaper found with the
bones contained delinquent tax notices
for 1908 and 1909. indicating that the
body had been there for year or
more.
The clothing consisted of an over
coat, a blue serge suit, a light vest
and a light pair of trousers. In the
trousers pocket We're q 25 cent piece
and a ticket for the Nevada City auto
mobile stage line.
A search is being made today for the
skull, which is missing from the re-
mainder of the skeleton. 1t Is believed
the man perished in a storm.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
MANY ORDERS INVOLVED
IN BIG INVESTIGATION

ROCK ISLAND Ill, May 24.-State's
Attorney Magill, conducting grand
jury investigation of alleged fraternai
Insurance frauds, said today in ad-
dition to the Fraternal Tribunes and
the American Home Circle, previously
alleged to be concerned, the probe in
cludes the knights of the Globe, life
endowment: Crystal Lights and the
Independent Order of Mutual Aid.
Magill said it was possible the total
amount involved in the alleged manip-
ulation may reach $1,000,O0O. Two hun
dred witnesses will be summoned, some
from the Pacific coast, and the grand
ilry NAV be in session a month.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
DR.. JOHN WILLIS BAER
STIRS PRESBYTERIANS
Los Angeles Man LaudS RoOse-
Welt at General Assembly

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. May "a
The Presbyterian general assembly to-
day made a formal protest against the
holding of the Jeffries-Johnson fight
for the heavyweight championship OF
the world. The protest will be sent
to Governor Gillett of California.
The college board OF the assembly,
asked for a movement to recommend
a fund of $15OOO,00O for college work
to be divided among the fifty-seven
colleges of the church.
During discussion of the request, Or.
John Willis Baer, president of Occl-
dental college of California, created
stir by taking his text for an ad-
dress, the quotation from former Pres
ident Roosevelt, as follows:
"The one thing supremely worth
having is opportunity, coupled with
capecity to do a thing worthily and
we'll"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
HOUSE ALLOWS $250,000
FOR QUIZ INTO PRICES

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Chairman
Tawney of the house appropriations
committee today succeeded in framing
an amendment to the sundry appro--
priation bill, providing the president
with $3.50, 900 to obtain information on
nrices of manufactured articles that
stood the test of the rules of the house;
Nv a strict party vote of 10 to SO
the amendment was adopted. Pre-
viously the house, by a vote of S4 to
106 rejected the Fitzgerald amendment
reducing the amount to $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
DEMOCRATS MAY CHOOSE
REPUBLICAN FOR CONGRESS

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 24-Major j.
F. A. Strong, a newspaper man whom
1t was the intention of the Democratic
territorial convention tomorrow 10
nominate for delegate in congress. has
written a. letter to the convention IN
which he says he will not accept the
nomination. ,,,
1t is believed the convention will
nominate James Wickersham, the pres
ent delegate in congress, who is Re-
publican.
Wickersham has antagonized the Re
publican federal officials in Alaska, and
there is no possibility of the Repupl-
cans nominating him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
MAY DISSOLVE NEW JERSEY
CHARTERS OF MEAT PACKERS
Notice Filed in Supreme Court of
Motion to Take Action

TRENTON, N. j., May pa notice
was filed in the New Jersey supreme
court today by Prosecutor Garven of
Hudson county that he would apply to
the court on June for an order dis
solving the charter of Armour & Co.,
Morris & Co, Swift & Co. and the Ma
tional Packing company.
This is new move by the prose-
.cutor to have the companies pun
ished for their alleged conspiracy to
raise the price Of meat.
If Mr. Garvin should be successful
these companies could not do business
in New Jersey.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
NO ONE CLAIMS ASHES
OF SIDNEY LASCELLES

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The ashes
of Sidney Lascelles, alias Lord Beres-
ford" whose body was cremated here
last week, remain unclaimed at the
crematory, as did his body after death
who cremated the body said today no
body had claimed the ashes, that he
did not know who would or when, that
he had been paid for the work and
would keep the dust in metallic case
until some one called for it. AS to
who gave him the order to cremate the
body of the alleged bigamist and swim
dler the undertaken had nothing to say
Legal record of the crematlon was
made by the health department here
tOdaV
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
SAYS MAN TTACKED HER
Whit RARF WAS DYING
Woman Hurrying to Death Bed in
Auto Claims Driver Dragged
Her from the Car
Especial TO The HERALD

SAN BERNARDINO, May "a
While Mrs. Lawson, who is connected
with the Los Angeles sheriff's office,
was frantically endeavoring to reach
the bedside of her dying baby at her
home. she alleges she was subjected
to insulting proposals by man named
Bailey, who had been employed to
drive her in his automobile to Los
Angeles from this city last night. Be-
tween Rialto and Cucamonga he drove
his machine into a side road and en-
deavored to drag her from the seat,
she says After fierce struggle Mrs.
Lawson escaped and after walking for
several miles met a teamster, who
brought her to this city.
Her baby died at o'clock this morn
ing, while she was miles away tramp
ing about the rocky regions surround
ing the place where the alleged as
sault was attempted.
Mrs. Lawson, accompanied by Mrs:
Wood, a nurse, and Deputy Sheriff
George Van Fleet and j. Margolls or
Los Angeles, had brought several IN
sane patients to the hospital at Pat
ton. and when they reached here the
last train had departed for Los An
geles. During the early part OF the
night Mrs. Lawson received message
that her baby was dying.
Bailey. who is the agent for an au-
tonoobile concern and reaches San Ber-
nardino occasionally, was hired 10
drive Mrs, Lawson to Los Angeles anu
she saws, had it not been Tor ms ac-
tions she would have reached home be-
fore her baby died. 1,
a warrant was sworn out Tor BAN
ey's arrest and he was captured 10
night at Santa Ana and will be re-
BAILEY DENIES STORY
SANTA ANA, May 24.-G. D. Bailey
local agent for the Brush automoplie,
is held in the city Jail here for the
authorities at San Bernardino, who
todav asked the local police to deta1n
him. According to his story Bailey is
charged with a crime of which he mas
no knowledge.
differe materially from that sent out
from San Bernardino. The auto man
saws he was in the Gate city MONDAY
and shortly after dark woman Whom
he did not know asked him 10 take @ ner
IN Los Angeles in the machine as she
was in a hurry to get there because of
the death of her child A price of $40
was agreed on and tn woman and
Bailey started.
About three miles out of San Ber-
nardino. the auto became stuck in the
sand and the woman declared she
would walk to town. Bailey alleges
she disappeared and he called on
farmer for help. They pulled the ma
chine out of the sand and Bailey
passed the night in the farmers barn.
The next morning he went to Cotton,
then to Pomona and on home, being
arrested her at 5 o'clock this after
noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
OPIUM SUPPLY SCOOPED
IN BY POLICE DRAGNET T
Six Joints in Chinatown Raided by
PoIice-Inmates Arrested

raid led by Sergeant Sebastian with a
squad Of Chinatown patrolmen under the
direction of Fred Brown, deputy of the state
board of pharmacy, was made on six opium
dens last night, in which several hundred
dollars worth of opium was conhscated ana
eight Chinese were arrested.
A number of cans containing opium and
hearing no seal of the United States. which
had probably been smuggled in through Mex
leo, were found stored away in the different
dens
The places raided were 721 North Alameda
street, 727 North Alameda street, 7211A Ala
media street, 222 Ferguson alley, 2l5 Ferguson
alley and SIG Ferguson alley. The inmates
arrested will be arraigned this morning be-
fore Police Judge Rose
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
BOARD is INVESTIGATING
SINKING OF DRY DOCK

MANILA, May PA board is inves-
tigating the sinking today OF, the dry
dock Dewey. Divers have been en-
gagged in examining the bottom OF the
drydock, but the damage has not yet
been determined. Raising operations
will begin Immediately. Naval officers
say it would be easy for some ms
cbievous person to evade the guard
and tamper with the power valves op-
erat ted hY electricity.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
Bandit, AT BAY, A SUICIDE

SACRAMENTO, May 24.--After hold
ing mob at bay for nineteen blocks,
an unknown bandit shot himself in
the head at noon today after ne mad
tried to hold up the grocery store of
M. S. Williams at 1880 Eleventh street.
The shot was fatal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
SANTA FE TRAINS CRASH;
KILLED, | FATALLY HURT

BELLE PLANE, Kas, May 24.-H,
r. Hodges, a brakeman, was killed
and Herman Knittle, an engineer, was
fatally injured this morning when two
Santa Fe trains collided on cross
ing near this town. A understand
ing of orders, or disobedihrce. was the
cause. Several cars of California fruit
eastbound We're badly wrecked
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
THIRTY DAY BLOCKADE ON
WESTERN PACIFIC ENDS

SALT LAKE CITY, May 24.-Freight
traffic was resumed today on the West
ern Pacific railroad. The road had
been cut off for thirty days as the re-
suit of storm damage to its tracks
across Great Salt Lake.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
CONVENTION CLOSED

WASHINGTON, May 24-Children
took the principal part in the closing
session tonight of the sixth convention
of the Worlds Sunday Schooi asso-
citation. The next convention will meet
in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1913.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
MEAT PACKERS INDICTED

HARTFORD, Conn, May 24.-The
federal grand jury sitting here today
returned an Indictment against the
meat packing firm of Schwarzschild Ss
Sulzberger, charging the shipping of
unmarked and uninspected met
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
PERU AccEPTs MEDIATION

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The gov
ernment of Peru has formally accepted
without reserve the mediation of the
United States, Brazil and Argentine in
the boundary dispute between Peru and
Ecuador.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
GIVE 100000 TO COLLEGES

NEW YORK, May 24.-Appropria-
tions of more than 100000 were made
today by the general education board
for the endowment Of work of various
colleges and for agricultural education
in the south.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
'Iuu1p BullARn

Gives you opportunity to participate
in the profit of Los Angeles upbuild-
ing. Stock now S1.S5. Pays 16 per cent,
dividends payable quarterly.
100 s. Broadway. Ground Floor Mason
Opera House.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25
INVESTIGATE Loss OF FUND

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 24.-The
Sangamon county grand jury today
began the investigation of charges that
in the merger of the American Home
Circle and the Fraternal Tribunes a
S57 900 surplus fund Disappeared.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-25

You can buy it. perhaps at many places, but
there's one BEST place TO buy n-and tnAt
place adyertisez
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-08-19
last Another Graft.

About the worst graft proposition
that has struck Montpelier lately,
the, was lady base ball team which
played here last Saturday night. An
admission of so cents was charged to
get inside the canvas fence and addi.
5tional ID cents for seats in the grand
stand. After paying these exorbitant
prices the people witnessed game
of indoor base ball, which lasted
about an hour and wasn't worth pay
ing 20 cents to see. The score was
something like IL to in favor of the
Montpelier team. The aggregation
took about 5000 out of Montpelier
We would advise this worlds cham
pion lady ball team to pass Mont
pelier up the next time they tonr-this
section of the country
If the readers of the Examiner will
pardon us for boosting this would be
bunch of ball players, as we did last
week, we will promise never to do it
again.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-08-19

cupied by /. DeClark, and will take
possession about the Goth Of Septem-
Der. We are not at liberty to state
who the members of the company
are, but the business will be conduct
ed by Henry Douglas and Joseph
Fuller, both of whom are well known
to the people of Bear Lake county.
Mr.. Fuller is now in the east pur-
chasing stock, taking a course in
embalming, and acquainting himself
with the late methods of conducting
funerals. The company will carry a
full line of furniture and undertaking
goods.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-08-19
DEATH CALLS A MOST
AIMABLE WOMAN

When the news spread over Mont
.pelier early this morning that Mrs.
Albert e. Thiel was dead, 1t caused a
pang of sorrow to pierce every heart.
Death was caused from heart trouble,
following childbirth. The daughter,
for whom Mrs. Thiel gave up her
life, was born last Monday night, but
Within the brief period of an hour
the spirit of the little babe was waf-
ted to its eternal home in the
heavens.
Mrs. Thiel was the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Gee, who,
with her husband and other members
of the family, are FRUSTRATED with
grief over her sudden and unexpected
death. Deceased was about rs years
of age, and was member of the Lady
Maccabees and Women of Wood
craft, both of which orders are doing
all within their power to comfort the
grief-stricken family.
At the hour of going to press, time
for her funeral had not been fixed, as
it is expected that her brother, Lieut..
Gee, who is now in the east, will en-
fdeavor to get here for the funeral, as
will also her brother, Leslie Gee, who
is baggage agent on the Oregon
Short Line.
L A more complete obituary of Mrs
Thiel will appear in next week s
Examiner.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-08-19
Card Of Thanks.

To the neighbors and friends, who
SO freely rendered assistance during
the illness and after the death of our
beloved wife and mother, and to all
who expressed words of sympathy
and comfort during the dark hours,
we wish to extend our most sincere
thanks. Your deeds will ever be
greatfully remembered by us.
EDWARD v. BUoHER AND FAMILY.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-08-19

Several men went ont from Dingle
last Saturday in search of the wolves,
which have been killing stock In that
vicinity. At Pine Springs, aboutflve
miles southeast of Dingle, they came
upon a pack of eight grey wolves,
but succeeded in killing only one.
Another was wounded, but it got
away. The hunt for these amin ais
will be continued until all are killed.