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VOL. XXXIV. NO. 257. POLICE TO EXPERIENCE BIG SHAKE Detective Side Will Feel the First Temblor City Hall Believes Some Older Men Are Fossilized Commissioners Are Determined to Make Changes and Stimulate Ac tion on Part of the Depart, ment's Worst Shirkers Because It 1r contended some of the older detectives have become fossilized and Mayor Harper has ordered some reductions to the ranks there is war on in the Los Angeles police depart ment. Acting Chief Paul Flammer and Capt. "Walter Auble refuse to wield the hatchet, and have put that unpleasant job up to the police board. They say they await definite orders. The detectives who are marked have set their political influence at work, too, and no one knows where it will all end. Chief Kern is absent in the east, and the mayor hesitates to take radical ac tion just now if It can be avoided, but some of the older department employes must immediately show a respectable effort at earning their salaries at once or younger men will be given a chance. Such is the gossip that has leaked out at headquarters, though so re ligiously is the source guarded that only denials are met with at every stage of inquiry. Shakeup Is Feared Some weeks ago the council, at the suggestion of officials, passed an ordi nance making the shtrtinr of detectives possible and at the time It was re marked that this was a preliminary to a general shakeup. This was de nied by the heads of the department, who claimed that it merely granted powers that had always been under stood existed, but put the administra tion on a definite basis. Mayor Harper and the police com missioners have for some time been dissatisfied with the work of some of the older members of the detective force, who had been resting on their oars so long that they were content to let the younger and more energetic sleuths do most of the work. The mayor as ex-offlcio head of the depart ment, has ordered that soldiering cease. Kern Is a Disciplinarian In city hall gossip centers it is hinted that Chief Kern and at least two of his captains have not worked together as harmoniously as might be. This lack of harmony has been called to the attention of the civil service commis sion in a roundabout way. The chief, though inexperienced as a policeman, has had long experience as a council man and in handling men, and as soon as he got the grasp of things he en forced discipline In the department. Where in the past reports from the men straggled in hours and days late im mediate reports in writing were re quired on all Investigations. Detectives who warmed chairs for hours at the station were notified to get busy. Many of these plain clothes men had been in the habit of ignoring the rule to call up headquarters hourly, but Chief Kern insisted on compliance with this rule. Youngsters Make Captures Friends o! the mayor called his atten tion to the discrepancies in the cap tures and reports made by the younger and older men of Capt. Flammer's force and it was apparent that the minority of the employes were doing the majority of the work. Right here the present trouble started. Underground talk concerning friction among the heads of the department has been rife for some weeks, but when Chief Edward Kern and his secretary, Lyle Pendegast, started east to attend the International Police Chiefs' con vention it was supposed that th>S trou bles Had been at least temporarily ad- Justed. One lieutenant and one sergeant are said to be slated for decapitation within a week. Tuesday night the trial of Lieutenant Lehnhausen, for twelve years on the force, is scheduled, and others who hold responsible positions in the department will have to face charges, too. The charges are conduct UJibecomlns officers. ' The Lehnhausen case grows out of remarks that official is said to have made concerning Chief Kern to Act- Ing Sergeant Hartmeyer. Lehnhausen and Hartmeyer were once bosom friends, but are the reverse now. Chief Kern heard" of these remarks the day he started for Jamestown, but con cluded to let the board handle the case, and merely instructed Capt. Bradish to prefer cnargea in the regular form. At police headquarters profound ig norance of any dissatisfaction among the officials or between the officials and the patrolmen is expressed. The dif ferent captains declare they are satis fled that matters are running smoothly and say they cannot understand where the reports of trouble have sprung from. "I have not heard of any one being dissatisfied," said Capt. Paul Flam mer, now acting chief of police, when seen last night. "To the best of my knowledgo the commissioners anil mayor are! satisfied with the way the department '.a running, and there ha"s been no difficulty with them so far as I am concerned." Los Angeles Herald. PRICE: )D-) D -& b £. c ."«? v '( 65 CENTS SKYSCRAPER SANDWICHES ARE LATEST FREAKS OF . NEW YORK ARCHITECTURE By Associated Press. . " ■" ♦ NEW YORK, June 14.— queer ♦ * feat in ' architecture has been be- ♦ 4 * gun at the Singer building, \.the ♦ 4 * skyscraper at Liberty street and ♦ ♦ Broadway. Its top is to be sliced 4* * off and three extra stories are to ♦ 4 * be sandwiched in between the sev- 4* 4 » enth and eleventh floors. A large 4* 4 * force of men will work night and 4* 4 * day on the job. The undertaking 4» 4 will be confined to the original ,4» 4 * corner building, which will be part 4> 4 * of a new forty-one-story struct- ♦ ure. the tallest office building in 4> 4 > the world. According to T. Ernest ♦ 4 * Flagg, the architect, the four top 414 1 4 * floors and the roof will be re- 4» 4 » moved !in sections to the ground. 4> 4 » The eighth, ninth and tenth floors ♦ ♦ will then be built, after which the 4* 4 * four floors and iVe mansard roof 4* 4 » will be replaced section by section. 4> 4 * Tenants on the lower floors will 4> 4 * not be disturbed by the operations. 4> ♦ •• ■ -v .'■'■ ■■■■ ■<-'■ - ♦ 4>4»4»4>4>4>4>4>**4>4>4>*4>*4>*4> TOO MANY DINNERS HURT HIS 'TUMMY' SECRETARY OF WAR SICK IN ST. PAUL Tells 2000 Banqueters He Has Only Himself to Blame for Severe Attack of Indiges. tion By Associated Press. ST. PAUL, Minn., June 14.— 1t looked for a time as if the banquet which was given at the Auditorium to night in honor of Secretary of War Tat would not be graced by the pres ence of the secretary, who was taken suddenly ill while reviewing the troops at Fort Snelling, shortly after noon. The banquet was billed to commence 1 at 6 o'clock, but it was not until 7:45 that the secretary reached the banquet hall. Looking somewhat pale, but with his face wreathed In smiles, the secre tary of war strode down the long line of banqueters and the 2000 seated at the tables, and as many more who occupied seats In the balconies, rose to their feet and cheered lustily. To the Associated Press the secretary stated that he was feeling much better and that his attack was merely severe indi gestion, which was brought on by the series of banquets which had been ten dered him since he left Washington on his western trip. T>.3 banquet tonight, which except for the visit to Fort Snelling was the only function which the secretary was able to attend, was given on the im mense stage of fhe Auditorium. Plates were laid for 2000 banqueters, while the boxes and galleries surrounding the stage were thronged with handsomely gowned women. Palms and potted plants were scattered in picturesque profusion about the banquet hall, while thousands of silk American flags floated overhead. When Secretary Taft spoke his voice was strong and he was heard in all parts of the Auditorium. He said: "It has come to be my portion to re ceive the hospitality from a great many people, from those in the Philippines, many hundreds of miles away; from Panama, Cuba, Porto Rico, and to have, with Senator Clapp at my right hand, to run the risk of several win ters in Washington; but it has re mained for me to surrender to the Twin Cities of the North. Blames Himself "Seriously the condition In wTilch I find myself tonight Is my own fault, and I can refer to Archbishop Ireland for the truth of the saying that 'You may bray a fool In a mortar among wheat with a pestle and his foolishness will not depart from him.' I don't know whether that is the St. James or the Douay version, but the substance Is correct. The fact is that I caught a cold and added to my Indiscretion by eating too heartily of the cheer pro vided for me at my various stopping places, and I am confronted with a weakness that I ought not to con fess. "I ought not to be here now, but for a desire to come and witness this won derful greeting, and I want to make this statement just as strong as If I were to make a speech for an hour, which I am not going to do. I had hoped to Invite your attention to what has been accomplished In constructing the Panama canal and to give you an Idea of what we have been doing down there In the isthmus, but I must plead my condition and simply give you an outline of what has been done." Secretary Taft then outlined briefly the plans which were made for the prosecution of the work. "It Is great evidence of progress to get to such a state that in April we excavated 850, 0 cubic yards. Then in May we had a strike, but that has been amicably settled and we will take out a million cubic yards a month. That would mean that we ought to complete the canal In the four years, but I don't want to hold out that hope to you. If we complete the canal in seven years we will demonstrate in record time what American energy can do." After a few words of excuse for cut ting his address short, Secretary Taft said good by and then, before the cheer- Ing had subsided, he was out of the door and Into an automobile on his way to the home of J. C. Hill. BANK PRESIDENT INDICTED ON NINETY-FIVE COUNTS By Associated Press. PIERRE, S. D., June 14.— The federal grand jury today Indicted on ninety five counts Charles C. King, former president of the First National bank of Scotland, S. D., charging him with embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, false ontrfes and fraudulent Issue of certificates and drafts. Eleven Bodies Recovered By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, June 14.— Official ad vices reached here tonight from Hamp ton Roads announcing the recovery of the bodies of the eleven victims of the accident to the battleship Minnesota s launch. SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1907. SECOND PEACE CONFERENCE TO BEGIN TODAY Forty-Six Countries Bepresented Delegates F>>rm World Parliament in Fullest Sense of the Word and Hope to Accomplish Uni versal Peace By Associated Press. THE HAGUE, June 14.— With the representatives of forty-six countries gathered here, opening of the second peace conference, which will take place tomorrow, there is a remarkable con trast between the sentiments prevail ing upon the evening of the original conference of 1899 and today, which has become a subject of general comment. In 1899, although less than half of the present number of governments were represented, the hope of the world was high and there was a vision of disarmament and the banishment of the curse of war from among civilized peoples. Men who were here eight years ago recall how the delegates of the powers met in response to the gen erous appeal of the emperor of Russia and entered upon their work with the zeal and enthusiasm of men upon a holy mission. Tet three months later this dream faded, and nothing beyond the adoption of a pious vow remained of the avowed object of the confer ence. Is World Parliament Today with the conference a world parliament in the fullest acceptance of the term the delegates meet in a more practical and more sober spirit. Two wars have been fought since 1899, and the military budgets of the powers are heavier, but disarmament has not been broached even, and the prospects of making a step in the di rection of the limitation of armaments are very slim. At the same time all these delegates admit that the recent agitation in favor of disarmament is stronger than in 1899. The trouble, they say, lies in the European situation, which is so delicate that no single power apparently is ready to propose a formula lest It jeopardize the ex tremely useful work of ameliorating the horrors of war, defining the rights and duties of nrutrals, perhaps extend ing the principlb of arbitration, etc., which may be accomplished. The powers favoring a discussion of a proposal to reduce armaments fear that unless it is brought up the whole Idea may fall Into.' universal ridicule. View Totally Different Some optimists Incline to the opinion that the fact that the difficulties are fully appreciated In advance 1 is only likely to make the ultimate result richer. Upon the single question of publicity the jealousy of the powers has contributed directly to bringing about a view totally different from that which prevailed in 1899. Then not a single power supported Sweden's mo tion for publicity. Today Germany be lieves that publicity will prevent her being placed in a false position, and the fact that Germany refuses to shoulder the odium of advocating secrecy and forces other opponents, some of whom, doubt the expediency of the publicity, to support it. > It Is idle to deny that the antagonism of Great Britain and Germany over shadows the conferences. The Germans come to The Hague ex tremely suspicious that the group of powers of which Great Britain Is the backbone Intend to try to maneuver her Into a position where failure to do anything in the directlpn of the limita tion of armaments will be laid to her door. Although some aid from Italy may be expected, and Russia is not un friendly, Germany is only sure of Aus tria, and she fears a trap. For in stance, she is afraid of conpulsory ar bitration lest it compel her to submit Interests which she deems vital to any unfriendly tribunal. Responsibility on America In the event of a clash the Immense strength of the United States position, free as it is of European suspicion and backed by Latin America, is universally recognized. Fo»- this reason the Amer ican delegates to the conference will act with circumspection. They held two conferences today in which the situation was canvassed. The Americans maintain great reserve, but it can be stated positively that they have no sensational move in the mat ter of limitation, at present. The con ference is already developing Us light sides For instance the extreme for malities of the old world are causing much amusement to the younger school from across ihe water. The attache of the American delegation calculated to ay that to leave a card upon every delegate on the calling list would in volve the handling of twenty pound, of cardboard, as in addition to the exchange of calls with each of the 250 debates and attaches the Dutch foreign office has supplied a list of thirty governments and court func tionaries upon whom they are expected to call, and who will return those visits In the course of time. Nothing has yet been heard of the letter of Count Okuraa of Japan to M. Nelidoff, Ihe Russian delegate, relative fn the race issufc and the members of the Japanese delegation disclaim all r«at)onsibillty therefor and scoff at the [lea that V Is intended to raise this question. . NEGRO HANGED FOR ASSAULTING WOMAN By Associated Press. ATLANTA Ga., June 14.— Will John son a negro who was convicted of criminally assaulting Mrs. Georgia Hembree; a white woman, last August, was hanged today. On the gallows he confessed to a series of shooting at people from am bush and of several assaults on women in and near Atlanta last summer and fall which greatly excited public feel ing and made possible the riots of Sep tember 22. ELEVEN VICTIMS OF BATTLESHIP MINNESOTA'S LAUNCH ARE FOUND By Associated Press. ♦ NORFOLK, Va., June 14.— After ♦ ♦ many hours of weary dragging of 4* ♦ the waters of Hampton Roads in ♦ ♦ a systematic search by the navy ♦ ♦ for the bodies of the eleven vie- ♦ ♦ Tims of the sinking of the battle- ♦ ♦ ship Minnesota's launch on Mon- ♦ 4* day night, a grappling party to- ♦ ♦ night located the launch and bodies 4* 4> of the men in eight fathoms of ♦ ♦ water of the Ripraps. 4» All day long the search had been ♦ ♦ kept up In the vicinity of the 4> ♦ couise likely to have been taken ♦ ♦ by the party on Its return from 4> 4> Discovery pier at the Exposition 4> ♦ grounds to the warship lying at 4* 4> anchor in the Roads. 4> The mystery of the vessel, if ♦ ♦ any, which caused the sinking, Is 4> 4» still unsolved. JAPANESE PAPERS MUTTER MILDLY COMMENT OF PRESS IS NOT SENSATIONAL Jurnals Are Officially Advised to Ex. ercise Moderation In Commenting on American Question — Taft to Be Welcomed By Associated Press. TOKIO, June 15. — As expected, the comment of the press this morning on the consular report, covering the San Francisco Incident, Is unaeiVßational. The Nlchl Nlchl says: "Japanese patience has been tried on several oc casions, and she has always shown the power of Belf-restralnt under the most straightened conditions, but her pa tience Is not without limit." The Nichl Nichi further insists on the necessity of the authorities taking speedily the proper steps to remove all doubts and suspicions surrounding the San Francisco incident, and points out strongly the danger from leaving the public in suspense longer. It is whis pered in diplomatic circles that while the San Francisco incident Is regretta ble, It is likely to serve as an occasion for concluding an entente with the United States much similar to the one existing between France and Japan. The official advice to journalists to exercise moderation in commenting on the American question is considered to be most timely In preventing public prejudice against America. This Is importp.nt a« the occasion of Secretary of War Taft's expected visit here is looked on as significant that such an entente is certain of the heartiest reception, as strengthening the position of Japan In Korea and also adding further strength toward in suring peace in the far east. DOUMA THREATENED WITH DISSOLUTION Lower House Rejects Stolypin's Ulti. matum to Suspend Deputies, and Trouble Is Expected to Follow Soon By Associated Pre»s. ST.' PETERSBURG, June 14.— The dissolution of the lower house of the Russian parliament appears today to be a question of only a few hours or at most of a day or two. With only 130 opposing votes the lower house tonight rejected Premier Stolypin's ultimatum for the Immedi ate suspension of flfty-flve deputies for membership In the Social-Democratic party, and referred the subject to com mittee. Although the committee has been instructed to report tomorrow evening, it is known in advance that the decision on the main question will be adverse and that the douma will accept the recommendations. In order to keep strictly within the legal limits the committee may recom mend the suspension of sixteen leaders on condition that the government dis close the evidence against them, but there Is not the slightest expectation on either side that this will save the situ ation. An extraordinary session of the coun cil of ministers is being held tonight to discuss the decision of the lower house. Up to a late hour no report has been received from the council and no decree of ' dissolution has been issued.* The general Impression is that no edict will be promulgated pending final action by the lower house. The session of the St. Petersburg committee of the Social-Democrats was attended by a large number of the ac cused deputies. The meeting Is being held in secret, the police having occupied the head quarters of the party. The prestige at the military organiza tion has been particularly affected by the recent arrests, which have almost entirely nullified the effects of the propaganda In"- the army. ' TABLE OF TEMPERATURES - % ■ : . i .: ;'■• '■•■ Temperature. 'city. /> .: .! <'■>{ ■■. •• . r Mlu. Max. ho* Angeira .......... 53 ' .74 Yew Orleans ».' -74'; 88' New York ..:.'.. ...... ; S4 68 Oinaha > ............... 8« ;><7B*. Phoenix » . . i . i ••■ ■ : 68 ; /. •80 < t»l>ur» • ; 62; 70 P 0rt1aud.':.*..;.;.."..' ' BO •" «8 St. • Louis' ............ 62 7a St. Paul .....i.. 54 74 Salt Inke ..; 4° S2 San Antonio ......... 74 MI San Diego '. . .^i 58 lid . San Francisco ..; 50 '- 60 Vuina ':...*..v*»..*>....' •58 ,' . . 84 P Boston/ ......t 4S':\ 73 ChleaKO ..,.(■''•••••'•■ '54." -r 63 ' Cincinnati . 60 ...■ 74 . Denver •......; .' 52 :-, 84 : HIH I Paso :.... 60 »0. PROSECUTION ADDS TOUCH OF CONFIRMATION Hopes to Show Adams Was Paid Connects Pettlbone's Denver Store with Orchard Engaged on Brad ley Murder in San Fran cisco By Associated Press. BOISE, Idaho, June 14.— The prose cution in the Steunenberg murder trial today entering in earnest upon the sub stantiation and corroboration of Harry Orchard's testimony showed a continu ous thread ol evidence connecting George Pettlbone's store in Denver with Orchard at San Francisco, engaged on the Bradley murder plot; partly de veloped another direct line by which It is hoped to show that Haywood en gaged and paid Steve Adams for the same desperate work and added sev eral touches of confirmation to Orcharus general story. Officials of the United States post office at San Francisco and Denver produced final records showing that in August, 1904, a registered letter was sent binder the name of "J. Wolff" from the address of Pettibone's store In Denver to "J. Dempsey" at the Golden West hotel in San Francisco. Orchard swore that he stayed at the Golden West under an alias that was either "Dempsey" or "Hogan," that Petti bone used the alias of "Wolff" and "Pat Bone," and that under the name of "Wolff" Pettibone in the month mentioned sent him a registered letter containing $100 to pay his expenses while engaged on the Bradley murder. Establish Arrest Police officials of Ogden established the arrest there in June, 1903, of Steve Adams and A. T. Williams. They were sealed up in an eastbound car loaded with fruit and when arrested for tres pass each had a brace of revolvers. When released through the influence of a detective who was a brother Mason of Adams, they went straight to the office of the Western Union and sent a telegram to Haywood at Denver. The defense headed off an attempt to get the contents of the telegram be fore the jury, but the state indicated that it would return to the charge later and fruther develop the Incident when it has broadened its foundation. The state, .through an official of the Western Unfon, produced the original of a telegram supposed to have been sent to Attorney Fred Miller of Spo kane, and now recorded as one of Hay wood's counsel to Harry Orchard after the latter was arrested at Caldwell for the Steunenberg murder, but did not Introduce it because its identification is still insufficient. The state also got an order from the court directing the Western Union to produce Its records to show that Haywood sent money to Adams at Ogden. Adams Is Defiant When the Ogden testimony was in troduced Steve Adams was brought into court under guard to be Identi fied. Adams' name has run all through the trial, but this was his first appear ance in person. Adams seemed In a defiant humor and walked to a point directly In front of. the Jury and gazed steadily at the witness confronting him. Besides Its work of the Pettibone, Orchard and Haywood-Adams lines the state produced several witnesses who confirmed features of Orchard's story as to the Bradley affair, the first de scent into the Vindicator mine with the object Oi doing violence, the final suc cesses of the Vindicator plot and the circumstances under which Detective Lyte Gregory was killed. Aside from Its fight against the ad mission of all the evidence offered by the state on the general ground that it was In no way connected with the accused, the defense contented Itself with showing that all of the witnesses had been located and interviewed by Pinkerton detectives, and that they had been given advances of expense money through Pinkerton agencies. Grocer First Witness A. B. Guibbinnl, the San Francisco grocer who introduced Harry Orchard, then known as "Barry," to the serv antß in the Bradley household, was the first witness in the Haywood trial to day. He said that Orchard came to his store and hung around and spent con siderable money. Orchard asked ques tions about the Bradley household, asked to be introduced to thu servants and asked Gulbblnni to get him a room in the neighborhood. Guibbinnl saw Orchard moving his luggage the night before the Bradley house was dynamited.- He also saw the poisoned milk. Guibbini described the result of the bomb Orchard placed at the front door leading to the Bradley appartments In Washington street. The whole front of the house was blown out. The defense renewed the tactics of yesterday by moving to strike out the testimony of the witness as not con necting Haywood with the' offense charged. The motion was overruled. Attorney Darrow on cross-examina tion devoted himself to learning the conditions under which the witness was brought to Boise to testify. Guibbinni Laid the detectives came to him and told him he had to come to Boise and there was no use "trying to dodge it." "So they were going to kidnap you?" commented Darrow. "No, sir," said the witness; "they Just told me I had to come." Guibbinnl got $200 to cover his ex penses on the trip. He told the de tectives what he knew of the case and was told to tell the truth. Guibbinnl said that Orchard told him he lived by gambling at night. He slept during the day time. The wit ness did not know whether he discussed the Bradley explosion directly with Orchard or not. He talked about it with everyone who came in. The prosecution called as the next witness Hugh McClaughry, the asslst- (Contlnned on Pan Tno.l PRICE: SINGLE COPY, 5 CENTS; SUNDAY, 10 CENTS HUMAN CANNON BALL CATAPULT WORKS LONG AFTER BARNUM DIES By Aasoclated Press. 4» NEW YORK, June 14.— Young 4» 4* Henry Remsen was playing hide ♦ 4> and seek near his home in South 4* 4* Norwalk, Conn., yesterday, and 4* 4* hid in one of the old spring guns 4> ♦ or mortars owned by P. T. Bar- 4> 4* num, the show man. He hardly 4* 4* had gotten himself comfortably 4> 4» fixed when he suddenly shot up 4* ♦ in the air and landed in an apple ♦ ♦ tree near by. He was bruised, but 4> 4> not seriously hurt. 4> 4* The mortar responsible for Rem- 4" ♦ sen's flight was one which Bar- 4» 4» num used In his old "human can- 4> 4' nonball" act. George L. Britton ♦ 4> obtained the mortar and has used 4> 4> It as an ornament on his lawn. ♦ 4* The boys in the neighborhood have ♦ 4> used it for years as a plaything, ♦ 4» but none of them heretofore had ♦ ♦ touched the powerful spring hid- 4» ♦ den In it. ♦ *4> 4. + * 4. 4. 4. 4> 4. 4> 4> 4> ♦♦ ♦ ♦ STATE CONFLICTS WITH U.S. COURTS INJUNCTION ISSUED AGAINST RAILROADS Freight anoj Passenger Rates in Mis. souri Cause Confusion and the End Is Not Yet in Sight By Associated Press. KANSAS CITY. Mo.. June 14.— The conflict between the state and federal courts that arose here today over the enforcement of the Missouri maximum freight and 2-cent fare action, which went Into effect at midnight last night, caused great confusion, and the end Is not yet in sight. While Judge McPherson was in the United States district court awaiting the arrival of the attorneys for the principal railroads of Missouri, who had brought a Joint suit asking him to en- Join the enforcement of those new laws, the attorneys were holding a con ference over a new turn In affairs. During the morning the circuit courts, both in Kansas City and St. Louis, had upon petition of Attorney General Had iey, issued Injunctions against the rail road, compelling them to obey the laws. The suits were filed in Kansas City by John C. Kennish, aslstant attorney general, and In St. Louis by Mr. Had ley. Suit Postponed When the railroad attorneys finally came Into the federal court the suit was postponed by Judge McPherson until tomorrow. The railroad attor neys urged a postponement of the case for ten days or two weeks, but Judge McPherson refused. Yesterday the Judge had issued an order, upon the request of the railroads, restraining the complainants from putting into effect and complying with the laws, and to day, when the complication of the cir cuit court's action arose, he continued his order in effect. This, the court said, he did as "great harm might be done and much confusion arise if the status quo should be changed." Much confusion did result during the day, in the minds of the railway agents as to what rates they should charge, and among the railway counsel as to which court had the proper jurisdic tion and which should be respected. The railways ultimately respected the order of Judge McPherson, and did not comply with the new law*. Assistant Attorney General Kennish declared that the injunction asked by the railroads was most remarkable. "The railroads," said he, "ask the court to enjoin the roads from putting into effect the new law. The state will hold that because of this fact the state and its people are not enjoined by the federal court and that the state court has Jurisdiction." Attorney General Hadley is expected here tomorrow to argue the state's Bide. CALIFORNIA ASTRONOMER FINDS EARTHQUAKE CAUSE By Associated Press. CHICAGO, June 14.— A dispatch to the Record-Herald from Montgomery City, Mo., says: Thomas Jefforson Jackson See, as tronomer of the United States naval observatory at Mare Island, Cal., now in this city visiting his old boyhood home, says he has discovered the one common cause of earthquake — the leakage of the ocean bottom, which gives rise to steam beneath the earth's crust. He also points out that the chief danger of these agitations Is along the sea roast. .-"It seems to be clearly proved," said Mr. See, "that the earth Is not con tracting, but that the effects of the cooling of the globe are insensible. The earth may be slightly expanding. San Franclßco is not likely to have anotheif earthquake in a hundred years." OPEN MILLIONS OF ACRES OF LAND IN ALASKA By Associated Press WASHINGTON, June 14.-; By order of the secretary of the Interior there will become subject to settlement on September 30 and to entry on October 30, 1907, about 2,980,000 acres of land In Alaska. The land restored was withdrawn on June 30, 1903, for the proposed Norton Bay national forest and Is situated immediately, on the north shore of Norton sound, north of St. Michael and about fifty or sixty miles south of the Arctic circle in the Juneau land district. Find Mangled Body By Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, June 14.— The dead body of Mrs. Linda Frosi, who lived near Montgomery and Grenn streets, was found this morning horri bly mangled at the base of Telegraph hill. Evidently she had fallen over a fllff. SCHMITZ TO ASK BAIL OF COURT TODAY Spends Night Under Guard of a Deputy Sheriff Refuses to Tell Whereabouts of Prisoner San Francisco's Convicted Mayor Will Plead Press of Official Bus!. ness in Demanding His Release By Associated Press. ey Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, Jane 14— M waa learned at midnight from an authorita tive aouroe that Mayor Schmlta waa «ln quarter." at branch county Jail No. 3, located near Inglealde. By Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, June 14.-Mayor Eugene Schmitz, who was convicted last night of the crime of extortion, is still in the custody of the sheriff to night. While it is not definitely known where he is being held, the supposition is that he is spending the night at his residence guarded by a deputy sheriff. Sheriff O'Neil refuses to tell where tne mayor is and the prosecution say they do not know. Mayor Schmitz' application for ball comes up before Judge Tunne tomor row. Prosecuting Attorney Langdon will contest the application. The matter of accepting bail rests entirely in the dls cretition of Judge Dunne. The principal ground on which, the mayor will ask for release on hail is that it is necessary that he be free to transact public business. In the event he is denied bail and goes to prison the prosecuting attorney contends that the duties of mayor will devolve upon Supervisor James Galla gher, who is chairman of the final)'*; committee and who has been gran' I immunity in the "graft" .cases. The auditorium of the Bush street synagogue, that has been the for so many successive spectacular scenes since the trial of the indicted mayor began, was once more filled with curious spectators, men ar>.. wojttjto, when the time arrived this mori the opening of Judge Duuna's court. But only two-thirds of th big audi torium rooms were filled and ihe gallery doors were not unlocked at all. Seated at the counsel table was only one of the mayor's attorneys, former Judgf- J. C. Campbell, who throughout the trial has been In charge of the defense and who made the closing argument for the mayor yesterday morning. Next to him sat Attorney William Rix, rep resenting the defendants to the Park side deal indictments, and Attorneys William P. Humphreys, Burke Schles singer and Delphin M. Delmas, repre senting Theodore V. Halsey of the Pa cific States' Telephone and Telegraph cbmpany, Indicted by the grand Jury on charges of bribing supervisors. It was time for Halsey to suport his mo tion for setting aside the indictment and time for the Parkslde people to plead. Mayor Is Changed In the front pew, a pace back from (Continued on Pave Two.) THE DAIS NEWS FORECAST For Southern California: Cloudy Saturday morning, followed by fair; brisk southerly winds, changing to northerly. Maximum temperature in Los Angeles yesterday, 74 degrees; minimum, 53 degrees. I—Police1 — Police to experience big shake. 2 — Rock Island r.nd Harriman breuk. 3 — Cement prices create surprise. A — Flames destroy pattern shops. 5— Mining men meet at banquet. 6 — Editorial. 7 — City news. B—Sports.8 — Sports. 9 — Southern California news. 10 — Classified advertisements. 1 —Markets. 12 — Will celebrate special service. eastlrn Secretary Taft taken suddenly ill at St. Paul with severe attack of indiges tion. Rock Island and Harriman give up control of Chicago & Alton. Missouri courts conflict with federal authorities. foreTqn Peace conference will open at The Hague today. Japanese papers are mild In denounc ing America. COAST Prosecution partially confirms Or chard's testimony. Schmitz' application for bail will be argued today. LOCAL Self-confessed murderer surrenders to police and then attempts to escape. Mining men discuss trade relations be tween Los Angeles and Nevada. Police court defendant produces recom mendation from King Alfonso's secre tary and is acquitted. Mtftorman Harris arraigned In Justice's court for manslaughter. Low bids submitted on cement pro posals for cement. Insane woman cuts off her own hand.