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VOL. XXXIII, NO. 6.
TOGO TO
VISIT US
Will Pay Call With
His Squadron
Plans to See European
Ports Also
Japanese Government Believes Her
' Position In the World Will Be
Strengthened if Her Ships
Make Extended Trip
Special Cable to Tha Herald,
LONDON, Oct. 6.— Admiral Togo,
with his squadron of the best ships In
the Japanese navy, will visit European
and American -waters some time next
year.
According to reliable reports which
reached here from Tokio, the Japanese
government believes her position In the
family of nations would be strengthened
by the appearance abroad of her mag
nificent sea fighting machines and
their crews, which have accomplished
such wonderful results In the war Just
ended. The understanding is that the
squadron which Togo will bring with
him will consist of two first class battle
ships, two armored cruisers and sev
eral smaller craft.
He will come first to England and
may visit France as well. He will then
proceed to the United States and from
there go home.
TESTIMONY IN EMMONS
CASE IS CONCLUDED
LAWYER JONES WILL BEGIN
ARGUMENT TODAY
Bunkers Is Recalled and Testifies In
Rebuttal of the Statements Made
by Wright and Others — Judge's
Opinion of Saturday Half Holiday
By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 6.— The taking
of testimony In the trial of E. J. Em
mons, charged with the acceptance of
a bribe, was concluded this afternoon
and the argument will be opened to
morrow morning by Charles T. Jones,
who is associated with District Attor
ney Seymour In the prosecution. The
session of court will end at noon in
accordance with the Saturday half hol
iday law which was sarcastically desig
nated by Judge Hart today as a sou
venir of an all-wise legislature.
Over half the day was wasted be
cause of the failure of a witness to ar
rive on a morning train from San
Francisco. The court, the jury and
the attorneys waited from 11 o'clock
until 3 In the afternoon for this wit
ness and his testimony occupied ex
actly ten minutes.
Grove L. Johnson, attorney for Em
mons. offered no testimony In sur-re
buttal. and Mr. Jones informed Judge
Hart that he would prefer to delay his
argument, which, he said, would re
quire three or four hours, until tomor
row morning.
Harry Bunkers was recalled and tes
tified In rebuttal of the statements
made by Wright and others who af
firmed that Bunkers had been In a
hurry to leave the first committee
meeting In order that he might take
his sick child to the train.
Bunkers denied that the child had
been in this city on the day in ques
tion and stated that the child had gone
back to San Francisco on an afternoon
train. Bunkers affirmed that he wns
in Sacramento on Thursday, February
19.
Bunkers recollected the conference In
the county jail on the evening of his
convlctlo,n. The witness affirmed posi
tively that Wright and Emmons had
promised to give Mrs. Bunkers $500.
He stated that the promise had been
made by Emmons.
WORKED THEM FOR MARBLES
Youthful San Bernardino Genius In.
vents Slot Machine for School,
fellows' Benefit
Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. Oct. 6.— A San
Bernardino school boy has become
quite an inventor, but his genius got
off on a tangent that has brought him
into trouble with the principal.
The youngster's Invention was a slot
machine which paid marbles, some
times, and ho had It set up on the
school grounds. He was doing a land
office business with the other pupils
when the matter came to the ears of the
principal, who investigated the device
and proceeded to wreck and put it out
of business.
The wrecking process was followed
by a bit of sound advice to the young
ster on gambling and a, warning as to
whither such paths lead.
The teacher, before destroying the
machine, satisfied himself as to it*
character by playing It several times
and happened to be very lucky, win
ning each time, the machine paylns
two for one.
It Is safe to say that the youngster
will be heard from later in the world
of Invention.
"SWIFTWATER BILL" WANTED
Second Wife Seeks $100,000 Alimony
and Warrant Is Out for
Him
SEATTLE, Oct. 6. — A warrant has
been Issued for the arrest of William
C. Gates, better known as "Swift
water Bill," whose second wife is su
ing him for a divorce and $100,000 ali
mony. He Is expected on the steam
ship Ohio, due today, and, upon repre
sentations that he would immediately
get outside the jurisdiction of the
courts, a bench warrant was issued to
hold h\m. The sheriff is also instruct
ed to levy upon his personal property.
Requisition for Crowe Honored
HELENA, Mont., Oct. 6.— The gov
ernor today honored the requisition of
Sovernor Mickey of Nebraska for Pat
trowe. . The specific charge Is robbery,
rlenry Heltfield Is named as agent and
%c will go to Butte alter Crowe.
Los Angeles Herald.
nninr, I Dally by Cnrrler { ftt - nriiTC
rnlUh: I Per Month IDO UtIMIo
ESCAPING BURGLAR KILLED
Surprised and Pursued Through Or.
chard, He Is Shot Down In
Running Fight
By Associated Press.
FRESNO. Oct. 6.— Henry Martin, who
has been under surveillance, but con
cerning whom little Is known, was ohot
and killed this morning in the Elsen
vineyard, on the banks of Fancher
creelf, by Giles McGee, who owns a
road house store in Temperance colony,
five miles out of town. Martin waß sur
prised In a burglary and the theft of a
sack containing $40. In the pursuit he
took to the vineyard and from behind
the fork of a tree fired at his pursuers.
Several shots were sent after him In
the chase of about 400 yards. Giles Mc-
Gee, who Is a crack shot, fired a rifle
at the tree fork and the burglar dropped
dead. The McGee brothers then carted
the body to town and to the morgue.
The money pack was recovered, and on
the person of the fugitive was found a
set of burglar's tools.
Martin was shot In the right shoulder
from the front, the bullet striking
downward, evidently tearing through
vital organs and finally emerging. Giles
MeGee was not placed under arrest.
The homicide is the third in Fresno
this week.
IMPORTANT MATTERS
DISCUSSED BY CABINET
BRIDGE MONOPOLY AT ST. LOUIS
IS CONSIDERED
No Changes Are to Be Made to Con.
suls in China Regarding Immigra
tion to This Country — Secretary
Wilson on Inspection of Meats
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. fi.— Several im
portant questions were discussed at to
day's cabinet meeting, although at the
conclusion of the session it was an
nounced officially that no details of the
discussion could be made public. In
fact, it was announced that hereafter
no Information would be given out by
cabinet officers of their semi-weekly
meetings with the president, but that
such Information as it was deemed
proper for the public to have would be
given to the newspaper men by Secre
tary Loeb.
Despite the injunction of secrecy it
Is learned that action was taken on
two or three Important matters and
that others were considered. The mo
nopoly enjoyed by the Merchants'
Bridge company of St. Louis of bridge
and ferry routes across the Mississippi
river was considered at length. The
attorney general made the following
statement of the action taken:
"It was determined by the president
that upon the complaint pending in the
department of justice against the mo
nopolization of the two bridges and
the ferry across the Mississippi into St.
Louis, appropriate action should be be
gun by the attorney general."
Mr. Moody said he could not say at
this time what action he might con
sider appropriate.
After discussion In the cabinet meet-
Ing regarding the Chinese immigration
to this country, It was determined that
no changes or modifications in conflict
with instructions to United States con
suls in the circular Issued several
months ago by the president's direction
will be made. It was definitely de
cided that the management of the lath
inlan canal should remain under Secre
tary Taft.
Secretary Wilson brought to the at
tention of the president and the cabi
net a determination he had reached re
garding the inspection of meats. He
Indicated that under the law meat
packers could not be forced to pay the
cost of .meat inspection. He had de
cided, however, that hereafter the pack
ers should pay for the Beals or tags
placed upon inspected meats Intended
for export. This will bring a revenue
to the department of agriculture of
nearly $50,000 a year. This sum the sec
retary proposes to expend in extending
the inspection of meats to packing
houses which have requested that they
be given inspectors, but whose requests
have not been complied with because
the department had not had the funds
with which to pay the inspectors. The
idea of Secretary Wilson was approved
by the cabinet and it will be put into
operation at once.
TROUBLE IN COLORADO
Feeling Runs High Against Judge A.
H. Guthlel in the Town of
Brighton
By Associated Press.
BRIGHTON, Colo., Oct. 6.— Trouble Is
brewing here again tonight as an out
growth of the feeling against County
Judge A. 11. Guthlel, who was roughly
handled by a mob on Tuesday last.
Judge Guthlel came to town from his
country home and opened court today.
He immediately issued citations for
contempt of court against Sheriff
James B. Higglns, Deputy Sheriff L.
Birel, town marshal Edward W.
Denny and several others. The writs
were given into the hands of the sheriff,
who served all but his own, accepting
service upon himself through his
deputy. When the persons in the writs
appeared In court Judge Guthiel im
posed various penalties, Including fincH
and imprisonment. Mayor Counter was
the only one discharged.
The cases of the sheriff and one other
were set for trial November 7. Deputy
Shreiff Ireland and R. J. Talbot. a re
publican politician, were sentenced to
six months and ninety days' imprison
ment, respectively. They had hardly
been committed to Jail when talk began
of releasing them by mob force. Tim
sheriff declared he would resist uny
attempt to storm the Jail.
TEN MEN ARE KILLED
Large Portion of a Bank of the Ver.
Mont Slate Company
Caves In
By Associated Press.
GRANVILLE, N. V., Oct. 6.— Ten
men met Instant death at the quarry
of the Vermont Slate company here to
day when about 100 Kjet of the bank
crashed down without warning, bury
ing the victims. Five bodies were re
covered, but it is doubtful whether the
others can be reached before next
week. The dead, with the exception
of John WMlairiß, president of the
company, are all Hungarians.
Edhem Pasha Passes Away
By Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 6.— A dispatch from
Constantinople today announced the
death of Field Marshal Edhem Pasha,
who was commander In chief of the
victorious i Turkish army In the war
with Greece.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 7, 1905.
RICH MEN CAUGHT
IN POKER RAID
GAME OF MILLIONAIRES IS
BROKEN UP
Police Arrest Five Los Angeles Busi.
ness Men — Prisoners Give Flc.
tltlous Names and Police
Conceal Identity
Nearly $5,000,000 was represented In
the raid on a poker game in the rear
of 219 West Fourth street yesterday
afternoon. Captain Auble led the raid.
Five prominent citizens of Los An
geles, whose names the police refuse
to divulge, were arrested while playing
the great American game. All gave
fictitious names, but the men were
identified and each Is known to be
very wealthy business men and mer
chants. The police when confronted
with the real names of the men made
excuses but no denials.
For the past two weeks disguised
policemen have been taking part In the
game and absolute proof is said to
have been secured. J. Goldstein is ac
cused of running the game, and A.
Greenbaum, according to the police,
played the "house hand." The game
has been prospering and has been pat
ronized by some of the most wealthy
citizens of Los Angeles.
According to the police, a cigar stand
is operated In the front room as a
blind. It was first discovered several
weeks ago that the game was an open
one, hut the police experienced great
difflciilty In gaining an entrance.
Give Fictitious Names
As Identified when leaving Captain
Auble's office, one of the men Is a
member of one of the largest hide firms
of the city, another is a banker, an
other is a criminal lawyer of more
than local reputation, and another is a
stock broker. As given out by the po
lice the names of the men are Frank
Jackson, R. Thompson, John Wilton,
W. S. Smith, and J. Johnson. Each
gave ball in the sum of $25.
According to stories of the raid by
the policemen who participated, when
the officers walked In and ordered them
to surrender one of the men, an Influ
ential politician, arose from the table
and began to make dire threats. He
was told to do his worst and that the
officers were performing their duty
and feared nothing.
The excuse given by the police for
not divulging the identity of the men
was that they were "well known busi
ness men and It might injure their
business."
HUGHES NAMED FOR
MAYOR OF NEW YORK
REPUBLICANS FAVOR INSURANCE
LEGISLATION
Select Principal Counsel of Legislative
Investigating Committee as Head
of Their Ticket and Declare for
Municipal Ownership Measures
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.— Charles E.
Hughes, principal counsel of the com
mittee of the legislative Investigating
committee, was unanimously nomi
nated for mayor of New York by the
Republican convention in Carnegie
hall.
The other nominations were Rich
ard Strong of Brooklyn for comptrol
ler and James T. Wells of the Bronx
for president of the board of aldermen.
Senator Page read the platform,
which embraced a denunciation of the
Democratic municipal administration;
an affirmation of non-partisanship in
municipal affairs; a demand for the
passage of legislation during the next
session of the legislature to insure life
Insurance policy holders, and a more
rigid scrutinizing of life Insurance
companies, the control of future sub
ways by the municipality and the es
tablishment of a municipal lighting
plant. i
Mr. Hughes was asked later if he had
any statement of his position to make
for publication. "There's nothing just
now," he said.
Richard Young of Brooklyn, who was
nominated for comptroller, said tonight
that he would not be a candidate.
ENGINE AND TRAIN .COLLIDE
Misplaced Switch Causes Accident
Near San Jose, but No One Is
Seriously Hurt
By Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Oct. 6.— Passenger train
No. 30, from San Francisco, left the
main track a mile from this city at 4:45
this afternoon and collided with a
switch «ngine. A mild panic followed,
but no one was seriously injured.
J. B. Schroeder of this city and F. B.
Searing of Alameda received cuts about
the face and hands.
The passenger train was delayed thir
ty minutes. Both engines were dam
ased.
The accident was due to a misplaced
switch and that it was not more seri
ous Is due to the slow rate at which
the passenger train was moving.
A Hundred Burled In Ruins
By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 6.— A five
story building in course of construc
tion on Meschtschankaja street col
lapsed today and a hundred workmen
were buried in -the ruins. Up to the
time this dispatch was filed only seven
of the men had been rescued. They
were seriously injured. .V
Danger of Diphtheria Past
By Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 6.— The au
thorities of the Naval academy an
nounced today that the situation In
regard to the diphtheria among the
members of the fourth class of mid
shipmen is now well In hand and thai
no further danger Is anticipated.
VISITING IN SAN FRANCISCO
Special to The Herald
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.— H. W.
O'Melveny, a lawyer of Los Angeles,
Is making a brief stay at the Hotel St.
Francisco.
COMPANY OFFERS TO
BUY ALL SALOONS
Millionaire Citizens Would Install New
Gothenburg System
Plans Provide for Payment of $180,000 a Year Into
City Treasury and for Purchase of Property
and Good Will of Liquor Dealers
Twenty-five prominent business men
and capitalists of Los Angeles, advo
cates of the Gothenburg system of
saloon regulation, held a conference yes
terday afternoon and decided to Incor
porate a company which shall offer to
take in charge the entire retail liquor
business of Los Angeles.
For this privilege the company will
offer to pay into the treasury of the
city the present revenue derived from
the Bale of saloon licenses— slßo,ooo a
year— and will close all but seventy-five
of the 200 saloons.
Make Offer to City
Here Is the proposition of the com
mittee of twenty-five men, who repre
sent almost unlimited capital:
The company will take the entire
two hundred saloon licenses Issued by
the city and pay the present revenue
of $180,000 per annum, closing one
hundred and twenty-five of the saloons
and running seventy-five.
After having paid the license tax to
the city the stockholders shall be en
titled to a dividend not exceeding 6
per cent on the actual amount of their I
investment. All the profits above 6
per cent. per annum will be paid into
the city treasury for the purpose of
lessening taxation.
While the courts have decided that
no man has a vested right to sell
liquor and that the police commission
can revoke licenses without showing
cause, we do not favor anything that
savors of confiscation and would offer
to buy the furniture and fixtures of
every saloon now running at their ap
praised value and would also appraise
the good will, paying for the latter In
annual Installments over a series of
years and out of the profits; the pay
ment for good will being regarded as
a purely moral and not a legal obliga
tion.
Prominent Men Interested
In the company which met yesterday
afternoon in the Mason block to take
definite action regarding regulation of
the Los Angeles liquor traffic were men
prominent in almost every line of busi
ness activity. William Mead, one of the
firm supporters of the Gothenburg sys
tem, was them with .J. S. , Hlausoii.
Homer Laughlln, Niles Pease, J. Ross
Clark, -W. M. Garland. Abbot Kinney.
F. P. Fay, Robert N. Bulla, Charles M.
Stlmson and many others.
After discussing .the project the fol
lowing resolution was adopted:
"Relying on an intelligent and public
spirited citizenship to remedy admitte.l
evils when a proper remedy Is offered
we call attention to certain evils of th»
retail liquor business in Los Angeles
and suggest a remedy:
"First. There are too many saloons.
No one will pretend to justify the exist
ence of Blxteen saloons wJthln a radius
of one block of a given point as beintr
for the public good. If the 200 saloons
were reduced to seventy-five and these
properly distributed no citizen would
suffer any Inconvenience and the public
order and sobriety would be greatly
promoted.
"The private saloonkeeper with his
personal Interest in the profits of the
business is constantly tempted to sell
to minors and to drunken men. The <
same motive causes a large majority r f .
the saloonkeepers to adulterate their
liquors, increasing their profits, but
poisoning their patrons.
"From the nature of his business the
saloonkeeper feels compelled to take an
active part In local politics, and this
activity is not conducive to good gov
ernment.
"To remedy these and other evils con
nected with the business we propose th«[
adoption of a modified form of thu ;
Gothenburg system. We will Incor- 1
porate a company with ample capital." j
Advantages Claimed J
Among the advantages of such a sys- ,
tern compared with the present system, I
LOVELY WOMAN
Woman, lovely woman— for ages the
theme of poets and sages. More has
been written for and ferninst you than
on any other subject. The wisdom, wit,
folly and fripperies of scores of writers,
collected and illustrated— an epitome nf
feminism. This you will find in THE
SUNDAY HERALD.
The early days of Los Angeles were
not so barren of the Isms and cults
which now overflow the city ns some
might think. No. one knows more of
early Los Angeles than does Colonel
Joseph D. Lynch, and none writes
brighter of it. . He Is the unofficial his
torian of the padre days. Read what
he has to say of the soothsayers when
the city was young— ln THE SUNDAY
HERALD.
Marriage is a very different thing
nowadays from what it was a genera
tion ago. Then men and women united
"till death do us pnrt." Now it's "till
we can reach the divorce court." The
tendencies of modern off-hand mar
riages—a symposium— ln THE SUN
DAY HERALD.
Uncle Sam has a host of wards who,
almost in. gunshot of his most magnifi
cent garden spot, are starving on sterile
reservations. Plans are making to res
cue and save them. THE SUNDAY
HERALD tells of them.
Bad boys are a problem all cities
must face. New York is In a fair way
to solve It. See how in THE SUNDAY
HERALD. .".;;.
Snuff for circus animals is not an ap
propriate diet. Note what happened to
Peck's bad boy and his pa when the
animals sneezed. In THE SUNDAY
HERALD.
Some odd features of Washington;
the slang of the stage; the new gowns:
the "good" Rain-ln-the-Face, who
slew Custer; El Camtno Real and plans
for its restoration— these are part and
parcel of a' treat for you if you get
THK SUNDAY; HERALD.
And then some. ■.•.,j;.
as claimed by those interested in the
move are:
First— The reduction in the number
of saloon from 200 to seventy-five.
Second— The closing of all saloons of
the disreputable class and the strict
, compliance with laws prohibiting the
. sale of liquor to minors and drunken
men.
Third— The sale of only absolutely
pure liquors.
Fourth — The sale of non-intoxicating
drinks and the preference given such
drinks over Intoxicating liquors.
' | Fifth — The discouraging as far as pos
1 slble of the treating habit.
Sixth— The entire elimination of the
private saloonkeeper and his organiza
tions from local politics.
Seventh — The large Increase obtained
In the revenues of the city resulting
, from all the profits being paid Into the
, city treasury, causing a very substan
, tlal reduction In the rate of taxation, or
' permitting the improvement of roads
] and parks and building of school houses
' to an extent not possible with present
revenues.
In conclusion the committee says:
! "The accomplishment of these pur
' poses is worthy the best efforts of
\\ every good citizen. The wage earner,
' the business and the professional man
1 are alike interested in all that tends to
' Improve our city. We appeal to every
citizen who believes these reforms
; would advance the moral and material
Interests of Los Angeles to unite with
us for their accomplishment."
The amount of money at which the
. company will be capitalized was not
; stated In the resolution, but leaders in
i the movement say it will be ample to
cover all needs.
The twenty-five men who. It is ex
pected, will form the company repre
sent probably $100,000,000 at a conserva
: tlve estimate.
List of Those Interested
The complete list includes:
J. S. Slauson, capitalist.
Homer Laughlln, capitalist.
T. E. Gibbon, railroad official.
James C. Kays, banker.
John R. Haynes. physician.
Niles Pease, millionaire.
J. Ross Clark, vice president SaU
Lake railroad.
• Charles Silent, real estate dealer.
Abbot Kinney. millionaire.
James H. Adams; bonds and Invest
ments.
Robert Wankowski. banker.
W. M. Garland, real estate.
"West Hughes, physician.
F. P. Fay, president Fruit company.
C. R. Fox, capitalist.
Robert N. Bulla. attorney.
B. R. Bauingardt. publisher.
Francis R. Kellogg, physician.
A. W. Skinner, banker.
William F. Bosbyshell, merchant.
C. C. Wright, attorney.
Charles M. Stlmson, capitalist.
George Arnott, merchant.
John M. Gilbert, capitalist.
AVilliam Mead, banker.
William Mead the Leader
Since his return from Europe several
months ago, William Mead has shown
a deep interest in the Gothenburg sys
tem which he saw in operation in por
tions of Norway and Sweden.
He broached the project of acquiring
I the right to sell liquor at retail in Log
'Angeles to a number of his friends,
I and the plan was received with en
thusiasm. Since that time the move
ment has been going forward and the
definite proposition announced yester
day is the result.
"The announcement speaks for itself,"
said Mr. Mead last night. We hope to
see the system given a thorough trial
In Los Angeles. We are confident of
the result if this is done."
! Members of the council said last night
: that if the proposition is formally sub
mitted to the city a special election
probably will be held and the voters
will be given an opportunity to express
an opinion on the merits of the Gothen
i burg system.
MURDERER FRANK WOODS
HANGED IN SAN QUENTIN
CONFESSES THAT HE KILLED
OFFICER ROBINSON
States Further That In Fresno In 1891
He Stabbed a Man to Death, for
Which Crime One Named Washoe
Is Now in Prison
By Associated Press.
SAN QUENTIN, Oct. 6.-Frank
Woods, alias "St. Louis Frank," was
executed in the state prison here today
for the murder of Policeman Eugene
Robinson in San Francisco three years
ago. He was game to the last, and,
Just before the black cap was drawn,
said: "Well, boys, tell them that you
saw me, and see that my grave's kept
green."
He wanted to make a statement from
the scaffold, but permission was refused
by the warden, to whom he confessed
this morning that he had fired the shot
which killed Officer Robinson.
The policeman was the victim of a
gang of young men whom he attempt •
ed to arrest after they tried to rob the
safe In a cemetery. A running fight
ensued during which Robinson was
fatally shot.
Woods In his confession said: "On
the second day of October, 1891, In
Fresno, Cal., while in an Intoxicated
condition, I entered the Railroad Ave
nue Circle bar saloon and seeing a man
behind the bar whom as I afterwards
ascertained, mistaklngly I took for a
curtain party with whom I had a quar
rel, I rushed behind the bar and stab
i>ed him with a pocket knife that I took
from my pocket, cutting him I in the
neck,' from the effects of which, as I
subsequently learned, he died. I did
not learn his name and can only iden
tify, him by, describing him as wearing
a; cork leg. '■ ■$*&&&&&&&£&
PRICE: SINGLE COPY, 5 CENTS
TAFT REMAINS IN CONTROL
Cabinet Decides That War Depart.
ment Shall Retain Supervision
of Canal Affairs
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.— The control
of the Isthmian canal affairs will re
main under Secretary Taft, who will
go to Panama In November to investi
gate the situation there and thoroughly
Inform himself of the conditions in the
canal zone.
The decision to keep the control of
the canal in the war department In
stead of transferring It to the state de
partment was definitely decided today
In a discussion that followed the cabi
net meeting. Now that the work Is to
proceed under his direction Secretary
Taft will proceed to Panama, go over
the situation In detail and return to
Washington on or about the time con
gress convenes.
The secretary has had conflicting re
ports regarding the progress of the
work, the sanitation and the facilities
for officials and laborers, and desires
to have personal knowledge which will
enable him to decide what should be
done and what recommendations should
be made to congress.
WIFE AND DAUGHTER
SHOT DOWN BY HUSBAND
RESPECTED VALLEJO RESIDENT
RUNS AMUCK
Nathaniel Melvin, Released From In.
sane Asylum Six Months Ago,
Opens Fire Without Warning, Se.
rlously Wounding Both Women
By Associated Press.
VALLEJO, Cal., Oct. 6.— At eight
o'clock this morning Nathaniel Melvin,
a well-known resident of this place,
shot his wife, Elizabeth Melvin, and
his daughter. Mrs. P. A. Radcliff, wife
of Boatswain Radcliff of the naval
transport Solace, at the Melvin resi
dence on Upper Georgia street. Boat
swain Radcliff had just driven away
to go to the Solace and Mrs. Melvin
and her daughter were In the front
yard.
Melvin asked them to come to the
house, but they refused. He then ran
out of the house with a revolver and
fired three shots. Tht first shot hit
Mrs. Radcliff on the first finger of her
left hand, the second struck her In the
left breast an inch from the heart,
and the third struck Mrs. Melvin half
an inch from her heart.
The bullets have been extracted, but
the condition of the wounded women
is critical. Mrs. Radcliff may recover,
but Mrs. Melvin is not expected to
survive.
Nathaniel. Melvin was sent to an
Insane asylum a year ago, but was dis
charged as cured six months ago. He
had been quiet up to two days ago,
but seemed to fear he would be sent
back and was nervou*>. At present he
seems rational, but gives no reason
for the shooting. He formerly worked
In the' navy yard and his family is
highly respected hpre. After the shoot-
Ing he barricaded himself in. a room of
the house and made an attempt to cut
Kin throat, but only slashed his cheek
with a razor. It took the chief of po
lice three hours to subdue him and
take him to Jail.
Melvin will be returned to the Insane
asylum at Napa. It is said that he
was released on parole at the solicita
tion of his relatives.
SAY SHE IS AN ANARCHIST
Federal Authorities Claim Woman
Arrested In Cleveland Has an
International Reputation
By Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Oct. 6.— Arecisina
Balling, arrested here today by United
States Marshal Chandler on thp charge
of being In the country illegally, is al
leged by the federal authorities to be
an anarchist of International reputa
tion and a leader of one of the largest
bands of anarchists in this part of the
country.
Several boxes of rabid nnarohist lit
erature were found in the apartments
occupied by the woman. She is al
leged to be a native of Bruenn, Mo
ravia, Austria, and the wife of an an
archist editor.
It is charged that she was convicted
of perjury in her native town several
years ago and that she fled to America
to escape punishment.
For about two years the immigration
branch of the department of commerce
and labor has been searching for her
with a view of having her deported.
She is said to be known as Anna Na-
Jeday and that anarchistic circles the
world over are familiar with her. A
number of persons who have attended
meetings addressed by her were ex
amined by the authorltltes today.
ROMANCE HAS FATAL ENDING
Elopement, Followed by Disinheritance
and Dissipation, Leads to Ex.
traordlnary Tragedy
By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 6. — Romance, follow
ed by dissipation and ending in repu
ted disinheritance by a wealthy farmer,
was revealed today in the case of Dr.
Oliver B. Hart, who, with Irene Klo
kow, 10 years old, sister of his adopted
daughter, was found at the doctor's
home in Rogers Park last night, un
conscious as a result of poison.
The girl failed to recover, dying
shortly after the doctor's wife, who is
only 18 years old, returned home from
a shopping tour with the adopted
daughter and another sister of Irene.
The house was In charge of neighbors
who had been telephoned to by Dr.
Hart before he lost consciousness. 1 i
The doctor's marriage was the result
of an elopement two years ago. Dr.
Hart, it is said, is a victim of a drug
habit. Irene Klokow'B Bister was
adopted by the doctor and wife a year
ago from the Illinois Industrial school.
Lightship Drifts Ashore
By Associated Press.
ASTORIA. Oct. «.— The Columbia
river lightship No. 60 parted from her
moorings during a heavy gale- today and
drifted on the beach a little Inside
Cape Disappointment. She is resting
not far from deep water and can prob
ably be taken oft during high tide. The
crew Is safe.
Claims Illegal Registration
By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.— The Re
publican league began suit In the cir
cuit court today to compel the board
of election commlsslonrs to purge the
great; register. It.is alleged that 400
persons are illegally. registered.
WIRELESS'
BIG FEAT
Cleveland Talks to
New York
Johnson Sends Message
to McClellan
Mayor Is Out of City When Aerogram
Is Received, but Manager of Com.
pany Sends a Reply to
Congratulations
Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK. Oct. 6.— The following
areogram was received from Cleveland,
0., at the headquarters of the local
wireless company tonight:
"Mayor McClellan, New York: My
best wishes and congratulations on your
renomlnatlon.
(Signed) "TOM L. JOHNSON,
"Mayor."
When the aerogram was delivered at
the residence of Mayor McClellan It
was found that his honor was out ot
the city and at a point where he could
not be reached tonight.
The manager of the wireless company;
sent the following reply to Cleveland:
"Mayor Tom L. Johnson, Cleveland,
O.: Your wireless message to Mayor
McClellan received. The mayor is out
of town but will reply by the -wireless
Monday. Allow me to congratulate you
on the first official aerogram from
Cleveland to New York direct"
STEAMER ALAMEDA FLOATED
Damage Reported Less Than Origi
nally Supposed and Repairs Soon
to be Finished
By Associated Presn.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 6.— Th9
steamer Alameda, which, since last
Saturday had been grounded on tha
rocks near Fort Point, is tonight
moored at Pacific street wharf, an<l
workmen are busy removing 300 tons
of cargo remaining In her hold.
Today divers went into her hold and
repaired with plates the damage done
to her hull when she crashed upon the
reef in the fog. At 4 o'clock powerful
pumps were started to remove the
water below deck and at 6:20 o'clock
tonight she was floated and towed to
her wharf.
It. is said that the damage is not
so great as at first supposed, and that
her stay in the dry dock for repairs
will not be of long duration.
CALIFORNIA GETS MEDALS
3y Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 6.-Oovernor
Pardee received a dispatch today from
agent James A. Filcher of the Lewis
and Clark exposition at Portland, stat
ltlg;that .the California exhibit has
beeij (Sfaat "♦ sUtean.gold medals and
tixft&a ! nlfiflJjvJv : flis ■ liber?) art '
c'rn^rtinrnt, w.v pn:<** .•-.•)■- r ,if. .'aDvtr
rrifcnal, Iti ihe rlnir.g Tt-'.-'r.'f, and
two a i'ptl^in.ii, golc'^ /b4"8.M(, 3 * '•■ '
THE DATS NEWS
FORECAST
Southern California: Fair Sat.
urday; light west winds. Max),
mum temperature In Los Angeles
yesterday, 82 degrees; minimum,
55 degrees. '*'.•■ v
I—Company1 — Company offers to buy saloons.
2 — Cuban. British treaty scored.
3 — Wants to fight wife's attorney.
A — Sports.
6 — Southern California news.
6— Editorial.
7 — City news.
8.9 — Classified advertisements.
10 — Public advertising.
11— Markets.
12— Church fair to exhibit freaks.
EASTERN
Massachusetts Republicans nominate
Curtis Guild, jr., for governor.
Chicago doctor Is in trouble as result
of mysterious death of young girl.
Thirteen charges are brought against
school superintendent of Pcorla, 111.
FOREIGN
Admiral Togo and his squadron •will
pay visit to the United States.
Strong opposition develops in Havana
to the Cuban-British treaty.
British papers aro discussing the
Anglo-Russian entente.
COAST
Encampment of Odd Fellows at San
Diego comes to a close.
San Bernardino engineer wins a
thrilling race against death.
Vallejo resident shoots and severely
wounds his wife and daughter.
LOCAL
Captain Auble issues positive orders
to suppress speed maniacs regardless of
methods necessary.
Police raid poker game and arrest
five wealthy Angelenos whose rating
exceed J5.000.000. Their identity con
cealed by police.
Gothenburg plan of saloon regulation
Is launched.
Rival colleges of osteopathy fight
legal battle in superior court.
San Pedro harbor may be fortified.
Methodist ministers scored by Jus
tice Pierce, who charges that. one of.
them committed perjury.
Baby causes separation of parents. \ .
Attorney Claiborne and Walter Sand
ham of Pasadena quarrel in court : ;
house corridor following case and
friends prevent fight.
Meat bad for the higher nature says I
Mrs. Arthur Smith of New York. ■
Warrants Issued for managers of six ■
theaters who are charged w-lth vlolat- "
ing fire protective ordinance.
Contractor McCray enters a general
denial to charges of altering his bid on .
street work.
Property owners on Jackson street |
want Santa Fe to have franchise and .':
Southern Pacific excluded." .- ■» ,y ■■•■■-•••
Many prominent, citizens of .'-Buffalo '
will arrive In Los Angeles thla mnnth
and will make their homes here.'
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