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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
ATTACK
is BUT
A TRICK
Ben w ard Not Alarm
ed by Move Made
by Enemies
Declares 1t Is but a
Phase of the
Warfare
Official Says There Is Nothing New,
Original or Unusual About List
of Names Furnished
Merchants

According to the campaign posters
freely distributed by the Republican
county central committee the county
assessors office last year decreased the
assessments of corporatio and in
creased those of small holders and
owners.
IF this is the case said Ben Ward
last night, 'I would like to ask why
1t is that every big corporate interest
in the county is opposing me for re-
election, while the individual holders
are friendly to me.
"The fight being waged against me
by the corporations and the machine
is degenerating into nud-slinging af-
fair, as witness the effort to cause the
grand jury to investigate charge that
| had made out a certain list of
names''
District Attorney lnquiring
The charge alluded to by Mr. Ward
was that the county assessor had en-
ployed his official position for his
private gain and to advance his per-
sonal ends by compiling list Of resi-
QpIlS Ol Lilt COully WIN uiS " VI eAi
$1,000 or more and Offering this list for
sale to merchants of Los Angeles.
THE subject was brought to my at
tention in semi-official way two or
three weeks ago. said District At
torney F'rederlcks yesterday 'and
since that time have been requested
to take it up. Recognizing that these
are political times and that Mr.. Ward
was a candidate for office, it seemed
better to me either to defer any in
vestigation of this kind until after cleo
ton when it could be made with
calmer judgment or to satisfy myself
as to the merits of the matter before
anything was given out to the public.
have not yet satisfied myself in re-
gard to the merits of the matter"
Machines Work, Says Ward
"The machine is moving heaven and
earth to defeat me and this is one of
their games," said Mr.. Ward. 'It is
merely a. piece of political clap-trap.
The lists in question were made out by
me and my wife last year. l started
the work in my vacation and COM
pleted it at home nights with my wife.
My stenographer worked about two
weeks i'm August in the preparation of
the names and for that time paid her
from my own pocket. The payroll of
that month will show that she received
from the county SdIdry LOT only IWO
weeks; for the remainder of the time,
while she was compiling the lists,
paiC her.
Mr.. Ward said such lists are worth
about 2 cents a name and are called
for and used by merchants for their
advertising campaigns and mailing
lists. They were used for such pur-
poses, he says, in the cases where they
were sold here last year. The same
thing has been done repeatedly i'm the
past. the assessor asserts, and can be
done by any one who cares to make
out the lists.
"This whole thing is matter of pub
lie knowledge" said Mr. Ward, land
any one is free to do just what 1 have
done. F1iitical animus is the motive
that prompts the charges that have
been placed with the district attorney
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
MINING CAMP
WELCOMES
GU ESTS
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
JOHNNIE, New. Oct. 25.--The finan-
ciers who arrived here yesterday in
the special train were given a rousing
reception by the citizens.
The town was decorated in thtir
honor and numerous conveyances were
waiting to take the guests to the
mines. They were lowered 700 feet,
and to some Of the visitors this was
a novel experience. Every one was
given a specimen of ore that was shot
full of coarse visible gold.
Last evening a reception was ten
dered them and many speeches were
made. Colonel Young, James A. Pr
tie, president of the Bank of Los An
geles, and James r. Collins, president
of the North American Trust company,
were among the speakers.
They spoke largely of the commercial
opportunities and said that much
money was flowing into Nevada. They
advised business men of the large
cities of the west to pay attention to
this section of the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
AUTO DRIVERS
GO ON A
STRIKE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Three hundred
chauffeurs employed by the New York
Transportation company, which oper-
ates $50 public electric cabs, went on
strike today for an increase In wages.
AS a result nearly all the cabs remained
in the big garage at F'iftieth street and
Eighth avenue today. The men de-
clared they are compelled to report for
work at the garage every morning at
seven O'Clock, and some days they are
not given any work at all.
They are paid at the rate of sixteen
and two-thirds cents an hour for what
time they work They demand for the
chauffeurs of the ordinary electric ma
chimes a uniform wage of 81 for a
twelve hour day. Another of the griev-
ances is the cost of uniform they are
compelled to wear.
For the drivers of vehicles hired to
private families the men demand $3.50
per day instead of $2.31, the amount
they are now receiving.
The ,non-union man who attempted
to take one of the electric vehicles
from the garage was set on by a crowd
of strikers and dragged from his seat
He was being roughly handled when
he drew a revolver and fired into the
crowd. No one was hit. A big force
of policemen who were summoned when
the trouble began arrived just after the
shot was fired. They charged the crowd
and made two arrests. President Meade
of the transportation company said the
company regards the demands of the
men as unjust and that they cannot
be granted at present.
After the trouble encountered by the
non-union man it was decided not to
attempt to send out any more machines
without police protection.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
DIST. ATTY. LANGDON is 0USTED FROM OFFICE
COUNTY ASSESSOR REPLIES TO ACCUSATION MADE DURING CAMPAIGN
MUST BRING
BOOKS INTO COURT
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ST LOUIS. oct. 25.-In the United
states circuit court today Judge FIN
kenburg decided that Robert M.
Fraser, the chairman of the castbound
freight committee, must produce be-
fore special commissioner Rombeau
the records of the committee wanted
by the government in it's custer pro-
ceedings against thu Terminal Railroad
association.
In issuing the order on Fraser to
turn over his rate books, Judge Fin
kelnburg commented ON the fact that
the terminal suit is a matter Of vital
interest throughout the United states.
Fraser recently was constructively
placed under arrest for refusing to
produce his records at the hearing.
After the courts decision today
Fraser handed over his records In
order to give the government time to
inspect them the hearing was ad-
journed until next Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
u TIE INDIANS
KILL FIVE
MEN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 25.-A special tele-
gram from Sturgis N. D., announces
that troops have been hurriedly
started from Fort Meade to reinforce
the soldiers at Fort Robinson, who
have surrounded The rebellious Ute
Indians in Wyoming, but cannot move
them.
A telegram to headquarters says five
cowboys have been killed and a big
beef herd raided.
Six troops of the Sixth cavalry have
to Wyoming.
There are but two troops in the Tenth
cavalry at Fort Robinson and it is
considered unwise to attempt to en-
force the reds until reinforcements
come. F.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
SOLAR TIME MUST
GOVERN LEGAL ACTS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-A dispatch to
the Record-Herald from Austin, Tex,
says:
The state supreme court yesterday
rendered decision that solar time and
not railroad time must govern legal
proceedings.
The case was one involving a val
liable tract of land. The jury had
brought in verdict three minutes
past midnight as measured by solar
time.
The trial Judge held that the term
Of court expired at midnight, STANDARD
time, and refused to enter judgment.
The supreme court ordered the enter
ing of the verdict on the ground that
solar time governs the court.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
LIBRARY GETS
SHAKESPEARE'S
LAW BOOK

Hon. E. w. Camp yesterday
presented to the Los Angeles
public library priceless book,
said to be the oldest of Eng
lish law books.
1t is entitled Growers
Quest Law" and is known to
bibliophiles as the volume
which Shakespeare used in pre-
pairing material for Act S, scene
/, of Hamlet"
The volume is in English
black letter of unique work.
manship.
The thanks of the board
were extended to Mr.. Camp.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
J. PIERPONT SECURES
ORIGINAL CLUNY BIBLE
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK. oct. 25.-In competition
with King Edward of England, who
sought it as a memorial to his mother,
the late Queen Victoria. ]. Pierpont
Morgan has secured the original Cluny
Bible. in Illuminated text on parch-
ment. the work of the Cluny Monks In
France and more than 200 years old.
With 1t he also obtained an illumi-
mated copy of the original order of ar
rest for John Bunyan on the charge Of
heresy.
The Bible was declared one of the
finest works of art In France. Mr..
Morgan is said to have paid $4,000 for
the Bible and manuscript Yesterday
Mr.. Morgan's brokers paid the duty Of
$4,000 on the articles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
SUE FOR INTEREST
ON PUBLIC MONEY
Rv Associated Press.

HELENA, Mont. Oct 25.-Attorney
General Albert Galen today began suit
in the district court against the pres
ent state treasurer and his bondsmen
and the two predecessors and bonds
men to recover $240, 200 alleged to have
been received by those officials as
interest on public money deposited In
different banks.
The sum of 5000 is asked from J..
H. Rice, the present treasurer; $4,000
from A. IL. Barrett, his predecessor,
and $105,OOO from Timothy E. Collins,
Barrett's predecessor.
The suits are brought under the con-
stitutional and statutory provisions
Theses aer the first suits Of the kind
ever brought in Montana.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
BILLY VICE FACES
EMBEzZLEMENT CHARGE
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25-"Billy''
Vice, who for years was supposed to
be in Honduras, though he was no
farther away than Modesto, appeared
before Judge Cabaniss today in answer
to the charge of having embezzled $3.50
from the Union Pacific rairoad, which
he formerly represented in this city.
His arraignment was fixed for No
vember 8.
second complaint against Vice was
filed this morning and sworn to by
Henry Anillo, who alleges that he gave
him 1884 to purchase overland tickets
in 1903, when the bulk of his stealings
were discovered.
Vice will make his only defense on
the statute Of Limitations, which he
claims furnishes him immunity from
trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
is but a trick.

Attack is but trick.
2-WiI assess for gross receipts.
3-Withdraw offer to donate park.
4-Contempt case is threatened.
5-Wife tolls as husband smokes.
6-Editorial.
City news.
9-Sports.
e-Southern California news.
advertisements.
11-Markets.
12-Railroad news.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
LOCAL

Ben Ward characterizes investiga-
ton as campaign trick.
OFFER to donate park on stephenson
avenue Is withdrawn
Evidence shows ]. " Mills was gem
erous to his wife.
United States Attorney Lawler
threatens contempt proceedings against
Santa Fe
Ragtime music objected to by pa
tients of sanitorium.
Catholic fair opens with every prom
Use of success
Southern is arrested on murder
charge growing out OF old feud.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
SENATOR SIMPSON
WEDS MISS DAVIS
BY Associated Press.

OAKLAND, Oct. 25,-State Senator
M. w. Simpson, who is on trial for a
felony charge made by Miss Isabelle
Davis, a telephone operator of Ala
media, this morning was married TO
Miss Davis by Superior Judge Harris.
The prosecution of Senator Simpson
Will now cease.
Several months ago Miss Davis at
tempted to kill Senator simpson by
shooting at him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
Robber confesses
Bv Assoclated Press.

SALINAS, Oct. 25.-Barber Young
and Bugler Johnson Of the Twentieth
United States infantry, stationed at
the Preside in Monterey, were arrested
last night and charged with having
waylaid, beaten and robbed George
Smith of Santa Cruz. After being
placed in pail Young confessed to be-
ing the robber A portion OF the loot
was found OH hill. Both men are
new recruits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
swItohmen Demand Increase
Ry Associated Press.

CHICAGO oct. 25.-Every railroad
In the country on which Switchmen of
America are employed received today
from that organization a demand for
increased wages and an eight hour
day. With the demand was also pre-
sented notification that unless satis-
factory terms are reached a strike
movement will be taken before the
union in two weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
CUPID IS THWARTED
BY A LACK OF FUNDS
By Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 25.-L. D. Hayes
and Hulda Hansen, the young Oakland
couple who were arrested here last
night at the skating rink, are still in
custody, the former in the county Jail
and the latter at the Red Cross sani-
tarium.
They left oakland last Saturday, and
they say they intended to be married
In this city, but did not have the funds.
An officer will be down this evening
to take them back They both deny
any wrong doing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
FAIL TO PATRONIzE
FORMER CONVICT
BY Associated Press.

by AENUNIIlFU
NEW YORK, oct. 25.-William f.
Miller, who is remembered in connec-
ton with the Franklin syndicate and
who was released from Sing Sing after
he had offered evidence that led to the
conviction of Robert Ammon, has not
made = living out of small restaurant
he opened recently in Brooklyn:
At first the business seemed to be
prosperous. but when the customers
learned that tie man who took their
money was Miller his trade fell off.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
Forssr GETS Five Years
Nv Associated Press.

BY AosOVIdteu TIo5S'
BAKERsFIFLD. Oct. 25.-George
Hamilton was this morning sentenced
to fiVe years in San Quentin for for
gerry. Hamllton's conviction was
speedy one, as only yesterday he was
pleaded guilty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
Russia Denies Rumor
BY Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25.-Re-
garding the repeated rumors afloat
that the government Is contemplating
the issue of another loan, the Asso-
cated Press was authorltatively in-
formed today that no loan, foreign or
domestic, is contemplated. except the
Internal loan TO be issued about De-
cember |, In order to balance the bud
get on the new year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
COAST

Senator Simpson married TO Miss
Isabelle Davis at Oakland.
District Attorney Langdon ousted
from Office at San Francisco and Abe
Ruef appointed to replace him.
state tax committee favors law as
gross receipts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
Action Comes as Surprise
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California;: Fair
Friday; light west wind. Maximum
temperature in Los Angeles yester-
day, 80 degrees; minimum, 81 de-
grees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
EASTERN
all raft for two

Five men, afoat on frail raft for two
days. reach New York city.
Mormon church continues 70 dispose
of it's holdings in Salt Lake City. Utah
Mrs. Russell Sage rewards servants
with cash gifts. N.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
FOREIGN

Pope Plus X greatly improved in
health.
Rumor that Russia was seeking an
other loan denied In st. Petersburg.
Major Dreyfus given an independent
artillery command.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
Stricken City Is
Deserted by
Langdon
Seeks Votes While Thugs
Are Plying Their
Trade
Board of Supervisors Approves Action
of Acting Mayor Gallagher.
Twelve Reasons Given
for Suspension

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.-Acting
Mayor Gallagher this afternoon sus-
pended District Attorney Langdon from
Office and the board of supervisors ap-
proved his action.
Langdon was notified to appear be-
fore the board one week from today to
show why he should not be removed
from office.
Then Gallagher announced that he
had asked his friend, Abraham Ruef, TO
accept the office of district attorney
and that Ruef had consented to do so.
The suspension of Langdon follows
his appointment of Francis j. Heney
as assistant district attorney for the
purpose OF securing indictments of Of
fcials alleged to be guilty of grating
and malfeasance.
1t has been openly announced that
Heney and Secret Service Agent Burns
had been Investigating affairs with
which Mayor Schmitz, Acting Mayor
Gallagher, Abraham Ruef and the board
of supervisors were connected.
Langdon is at present a candidate
/ for governor on the Independence
league ticket.
The suspension of Langdon was
caused by a desire to secure the dis
missal of Heney from office.
Mayor Gallagher gave twelve rea-
sons for suspending Langdon, the chief
of which was neglecting his duty in
absenting himself for more than thirty
days from the county to go on a cam
pafgn tour while the city was suffer
ing from an invasion and depredations
of criminals.
Action Comes as Surprise
The action of Acting Mayor Gala
CHER came as a tremendous surprise,
following the sensation of a few days
ago, when 1t was announced that
Francis ]. Heney, of national fame as
prosecutor, had been appointed as
sistant district attorney to investigate
Continued on Page TwO.D
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
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class.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-26
ONLY DEMOCRATIC

Newspaper IN Los Angeles II The
Herald. he sure and take II TIL
election.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-25
A. o. U. w.

Members of this Order and
their friends will be given an op-
portunity of hearing an address
by the Supreme Master Work
man, Will NJ. Narvis, of Iowa.
Mr.. Narvis will deliver addresses
at Fargo, Tuesday, Jan. 30; Graf
ton, Wednesday, Jan. 81; Grand
Forks, Thursday Feb. 1; Devils
Lake, Friday, Feb. 2, and James
town, Saturday, Feb. 3. A pub
lie meeting will be held at each
point early in the evening, to be
followed by a lodge meeting.
Every member who can possibly
attend one of these meetings
should do so. At Grafton a re
duced railway rate from adjoin-
ing points has been secured.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-25
Recommend Reform

A general decision that insur
ance reform should be started
mmediately by state legislatures
throughout the counry was ar
rived at by the insurance com
missioners of several states, who
conferred with the New York
Legislative committe which in
vestigated life insurance. Con
ferences between this committee
and the state commissioners
have covered a period of two
dayS.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-25

was no proof that Stenseth was
the deputy sheriff Of Ramsey
county, forth reason that there
are numerous other deputies
located both at Devils Lake and
other points in the county.
John H. Bloom was the pub
Usher of the Devils Lake Journal
on August 18th last when the
article. was published, and has
been since that time. He start
the paper about year ago and
supported the democratic county
ticket.
There seems to be a general
feeling thruout the community
favorable to the action of the
jury.
States attorney w. M. Ander.
son prosecuted the case for the
state and McClory & Barnett
appeared for the defendant.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Wheat 66 cents.
Cold? Oh no! Nice banana
weather.
(Editor) w. F. Warner left for
Boston yesterday, which place
he expects to make his future
home.
At the annual meeting of the
Congregational society held last
week, Jonathan Bistline and H.
H. Wasem we're elected trustees
for two and three years respec-
lively, and Mrs. L. G. Day was
elected secretary and treasurer.
The affairs of the church are re
ported in a healthy condition.
Yesterday was decidedly un-
pleasant, taken as whole. The
mercury stood about 20 below in
the morning, and there was quite
a furry of snow. AS the day
wore on the wind increased to a
gale, drifting the snow to a large
extent. AS night came on the
wind began to abate, but the
mercury fell rapidly, at 10 p. m.
Indicating 36 below. During the
night, it is reported, that, spirit
thermometers showed As below
early this morning it was 40 be
low. This morning it is bright
and beautiful, with a light bu'
keen breeze.
There was a very pleasan
gathering at the house Of H. P
Patten, sec 4, 145, IS Wednesda,
evening. There were about for
ty-fve persons present on tn
occasion and they danced tt
broad day light and went hom
with the girls in the morning.
Since the dance a vigorous searc]
lis being made for the individua
who got away with the thre
suppers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-25
Sabin--Baker.
Yesterdays Forum says:

Yesterdays Forum says:
Miss Lucretia j. Baker and
VIM. Sabin of Hope will be mar
ried this evening at the home of
Miss Bakers brother, Thos.
Baker Jr., 728 Broadway. The
ceremony will be performed by
Dean Burleson. Roy It. Baker
will be best man and Miss Eula
Miller will attend the bride. Mr..
Sabin is a prominent young lum.
ber merchant, interested in yards
at Hope, Devils Lake, Munich and
Ross Lake.
From the above it is no doubt
the fact that the ceremony was
performed last night and we
herewith hasten to extend hearty
congratulations.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-25

Some smart individual with
more nerve than brains tried to
play a funny prank Tuesday
night by draining the railway
water tank near Pickert siding.
Much delay and inconvenience
was caused on account of the
shortage Of water. 1t will be
well for the guilty party to lay
low if he values his liberty.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-25

The annual meeting Of the
Retail Implement Dealers Assn
of the Fargo District takes place
at Crookston, Feb. 1 and 2. A
very interesting meeting is ex-
nected and every dealer is earn
estly requested to be present as
cooperation is necessary for the
success of the convention.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-25
Bloom Not Guilty
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Devils Lake, Jan. 22.-Late
Saturday night the jury in the
case of the state VS. John H.
Bloom, charged with criminal
libel, brot in verdict of mot
guilty. after having been out
about five minutes.
The case has caused more
comment in the newspapers of
the state during the past five
months, perhaps, than any other
for the reason John Bloom is the
first person who was arrested
under the Streeter libel law
passed by the North Dakota
legislature a year ago.
Geo. W. Davis, one of the
county's representatives in the
legislature the past session was
foreman of the jury.
The item on which the arrest
was made was as follows:
In the published report of
the commissioners proceedings
Of Ward county, July 10, 1905,
appears the following item in the
list of bills allowed:
Deputy sheriff of Ramsey
county, for use Of Ramsey coun-
ty Jail, $5o.75.
''The Journal would like to in
quire by what authority the
deputy sheriff Of Ramsey county
collects from outside counties
for the use of the Ramsey county
Jail. The tax payers of this
county pay for the jail and, if
there is anything to be collected
for use of Ramsey county Jail
it occurs to the Journal that the
money should be turned into the
county treasury. From the above
it would appear that the Ramsey
county jail is used as source of
revenue to the deputy sheriff,
light, heat and cost of caring for
prisoners being furnished free
by the taxpayers of Ramsey
county. There has been consid.
cradle talk about the necessity Of
a new jail. Perhaps if the prac.
tice of furnishing room for the
criminals of other counties was
discontinued the necessity for a
new Jail would not be quite SC
acute. Unless Ramsey county
is to receive a revenue for taking
care of prisoners from other
counties the practice should be
stopped. There is no reason
sense or justice in the taxpayers
furnishing comfortable quarters
for outside prisoners free o:
charge and letting the deputy
sheriff collect the rent. A pretty
show, indeed! No wonder W.
need more Jail room. If we hac
room enough we might furnish
Jail room for all the counties il
the state. It is a wonder tha
the watchdog would let littl'
thing like this escape his atten
tion.''
Chief Deputy Herman Stensetl
claimed that he was the persol
at whom the charge was aimed
but1t developed at the hearin!
that there had always been
friendly feeling existing betweel
Stenseth and Bloom, both at tn
time the article was publishes
and since.
The defense claimed that ther