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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04
CARRY GAME COCKS
TIED TO SADDLES

BY Associated Press.
HAVANA, Oct. 3.-Accord-
ing to the testimony of an
American named Harvey, for
merly a Roosevelt rough rider,
who has been with the insur-
gents, the amount of actual
fighting during this revolution
was very small.
Harvey says that most of the
fighting he has seen was be-
tween game cocks.
About 10 per cent of Guerra's
men carried fighting cocks tied
to their saddles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04

defeating the railway amendment in
| December
This Mayor McAleer @teadfastly re-
fused to do. If the council wished to
meet in special session, he said and
make separate ordinances of those
pertaining to street railway franchises,
he would sign the first and veto the
latter. otherwise no charter amend
ments would be submitted to the peo-
pie this year.
Councilmen In Conference
w. B. Mathews, city attorney, passed
the morning with the mayor. They
left the city hall together. During the
luncheon hour forces were at work
which brought about the proposal for
a compromise.
j. Harvey Mccarthy, a real estate
promoter, was waking for him when
McAleer returned to his office. Nc
Carthy wanted compromise. What
ever was his proposition he left the
mayors private chamber in dissatis-
fled mood.
Then Councilman Blanchard and
later Councilman Kern obeyed a sum-
mons and were closeted with the chief
executive and the city attorney. They
refused to be party to any special
session of the council which should do
away with the street railway franchise,
clQdusS, anu permit OF the passage OF
the ordinance pertaining to the pro-
visions regarding the Owens river
project. Both sides were obdurate
Effect Compromise
In the end the compromise was made
that the council should assemble at
o'clock, the ordinance be divided as
the mayor desired and sent to him for
his approval; that he should use his
own discretion as to that on the Owens
river project, but as to that concerning
the street railways 1t should either be
signed or returned Immediately to the
council in order that it might be passed
over the mayors veto before midnight.
Another provision which was requested
by the mayor was that the Office Of sec
retary the board OF public works
now filled by Horace b. Ferris should
be kept as a civil service position in
stead of appointive as was proposed
Councilman Ford, when he heard of
the understanding that had been de-
termined upon, asserted that he would
refuse to vote for any OF the provisions
unless the people should be permitted
to vote upon an increase in the number
of wards.
on leaving the mayors Office Kern
and Blanchard said the compromise was
perfectly satisfactory to them, but they
had made no promises as to the action
Of their colleagues.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04
MARANnERs KILL MUCH STOCK
Detachments of Marines Scattered
in Santa Clara Towns

HAVANA, Oct. S-Since the cessa-
tion of hostilities marauding bands
have stolen or destroyed much prop
erty in Santa Clara province. This
week band attacked the San Nicholas
plantation, owned by a captain of the
rural guards, and butchered 700 head
Of cattle. The motive for this destruc-
tion is said TO have been personal spite.
In addition to the American marines
stationed at Cienfuegos. there are de-
tachments in other Santa Clara towns
as follows:
Cruces. fifty Esparanza. twenty-five;
Sagua la Drande, fifty; Paliar, thirty
five, and the Normguero plantation,
twelve.
omcers of the Cuban Central rail-
road estimate that the insurgents dam
aged the road to the extent Of $780, 900.
Governor Taft has received a dis
patch that the threatened disturbances
In Cienfuegos have been obviated by
the Withdrawal Of the insurgents from
that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04
THE HERALD'S EXPOSE
CAUSES BIG SENSATION
IN POLITICAL CIRCLES

Charges contained I'm yesterdays
Herald that the most extensive colo
nization system, with view to elec-
tlon frauds, ever attempted In Los
Angeles had been brought to light,
caused one of the greatest sensations
of the year in local political circles.
1t was the one topic discussed by
citizens generally and by politicians
particularly, and further Developments,
which are promised by those who in
stituted the Investigations, are anx-
iously awaited by those interested.
It is asserted that disclosures Of a
startling nature will be made, but
possibly not until after the date on
which requests for transfers are enter
tanned, which is the 18th of the present
month.
The facts given in yesterdays Her
aid, IL is stated, were given only as
an inkling of the true situation, and
that disclosures to come later would
prove even more of sensation.
"The committee will do nothing In
the way of conyicting illegal voters
before election day." said Secretary
Meyer Lissner yesterday. "The work
of tabulating names from the great
register and making investigations Of
names registered will go on thoroughly,
so that on election day the non-parti-
san workers at the polls shall be armed
with the evidence to confront any IL
legal voter who may present himself
at the polls"
Bosses Say It's Mistake
Men connected with the Republican
machine are positive in their declar-
alton that if election frauds are con-
templated they have no knowledge Of
the fact, and they express the opinion
that all of the so-called frauds will
prove to be merely mistakes of depu-
ties or the result of transfers.
You can say for me-" declared Ben
Cohn. the personal representative of
Walter Parker, who Is now absent
from the city, that il proof can be
brought to me that any deputy has
been guilty Of illegal work in regis
tration. / will sign the complaint which
will cause his arrest and which will
send him to the penitentiary.
THE Republican organization is out
to win. 1t hopes to win and it ex-
poets to win, but not by any such
means as false registration, voting
dead men or tampering with the ballot
boxes, and we will guarantee that any
deputy that might have been suggested
by us for the position who has been
guilty of wrong-doing viii be punished
by law if we can secure the evidence
against him.
L confidently believe that all these
cases of so-called fraudulent registra-
ton will be found to be errors, with
no intention of fraud, or that they
will prove to be the result of legitimate
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04
EXEMPTS ASSISTANTS
IN P0ST0FFICES
BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-Acting
Postmaster General Hitchcock has or
dered the exemption of over 100 assist
ant postmasters in first and second
class postoffices from the requirement
of recording the time of their arrival
at and departure from their offices.
Mr.. Hitchcock said today that the
department recognizes assistant post
masters as executive managers of
postoffices and that they should not
be subjected to the restrictions which
obtain with respect to those having
assignments of work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04

each of the seven other counties In
Southern California.
The committee viii hold It's first meet
ing Saturday afternoon at the Demo
cratic club, which has been selected as
the headquarters. and where a SER
geant-at-arms and the secretary will
be in attendance every day until the
election.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04

and ability the candidate possesses.
There will be no machine domination
in their actions and there will be no
boss lash to make them cover or
cringe.
1T is up to the citizens"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04
PAYNE PREDICTS
REPUBLICAN CONTROL
In Assooiated Pr.ss.

BY Associated Fr-ss.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3-Chairman
Payne Of the ways and means COM
mittee of the house saw the president
this morning
political situation, particularly with
reference to the house Of representa-
tives. Mr.. Payne expressed the opin-
ion that the Republicans would secure
control of the next house.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04
Ontario Winery Burns

by Assoclnted FFsss
ST, GATHERINGS, Ont, Oct. 3.-The
Ontario grape growing and wine
manufacturing plant. two miles west
of here, was destroyed by fire today.
The vat contained 10000 gallons Of
wine, Loss s125. 000
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04
Blame DanvIIIe swItohmen

DANvILLE, ILL.,. Oct. 3.-The coro-
ners jury today decided that Brake
man w. p. Hughes threw the switch
which caused the Wabash wreck one
week ago. killing eleven persons and
criminally liable.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04
Made Eureka oommlssIonsr

BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO. Oct. 3.-Governor
Pardee today appointed Fred Barnum
as harbor' commissioner at Eureka,
Humboldt county, vice j. A. Murray
deceased.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04

leagues, lay in the necessity for a vote
of seven members to pass the ordinance
over the mayors veto. The mapor's
position was known. He had said that
he would sign the ordinance providing
for the revisions touching upon the
Owens river project; he would refuse
his signature to those pertaining to the
street railways
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04
MAYOR Fumes at DELAY

In the end Houghton made the vitro-
lie remark to Willard that his presence
in the council chamber was not re-
quired and that quorum could be pro-
cured without Mr.. Willard being there.
1t seemed evident as the hours passed
on that Houghton's solme object in at
tending the session was to speak
against time and succeed in killing
everything that the charter revision
committee wished to present to the peo-
pie.
The mayor was in his Office at
o'clock. He accompanied Mrs McAleer
to the theater, left her there and went
to the city hall. At o'clock he was
fuming in the corridor near the council
chamber door. ''They promised that
this thing should be over with shortly
after o'clock" he said This is out
rageous" and left the city hall not to
return until an hour later
Houghton capltulates
At II o'clock Leslie Hewitt and How
ard Robertson, assistant city attorneys,
who had been on duty throughout the
day and evening without food, left the
hall for something to eat. Mr.. Mathews
remained on guard.
At this time the plan was arranged
to prevent Houghton from filibustering.
be chosen to fill the chair in the alb
sence Of President Summerland and re-
fuse to recognize the Sixth ward repre-
sentative. This was obviated at the
last moment by Houghton pledgng
himself not to use his usual tactics,
Mayor Refuses to Sign
The battle between Mayor McAleer
and the opponents of the street rail-
way franchise amendment began early
In the morning and lasted until late In
the afternoon. Friends of the mayor
and those who feared that the Owens
river project must be made to suffer
because Of the difference of opinion be-
tween the Legislative and the executive
departmnts calld upon him to attach
his signature to the ordinance as 1t
stood; issue a public statement of how
the council had forced him 70 present
a question to the people which he be-
lieved to be bad, and permit the voters
to show their approval Of his stand by
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04

Everything you want you will find In
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-04
Pleads With Houshton

Ten o'clock came and went. There
was no Summerland, and new call
was issued, this time for 1880 O'clock.
c. d. Willard. secretary Of the Mu-
nicipal league ana a member of the
charter revision committee pleaded
with Houghton to permit OF the entire
list of charter revisions to go through.
Houghton would give no satisfactory
answer and sarcastic words on the part
OF both men followed. Houghton's =
power it was thought by his col
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
THROUGH CARS TO CUBAN CAPITAL.
Flagler's Scheme For Monster Ferry
boats.

Mobile, Ala, (Special) TO give an
outlet into Cuba for the Florida East
Coast Railroad Henry NJ. Flagler, who
has made something less than SIooooo,-
600 in Standard Oil, and who has spent
few of them in building of winter ho-
tells in Florida and in the development OF
the east coast of that state, has given
orders to his railroad engineers to de-
wise a feasible scheme by which through
trains over the Florida East Coast sys-
tenn may land passengers in Havana
without change OF cars.
Mr. Flagler believes that boats, con-
structed somewhat after the model of
ferry boats, can be built with a train
carrying capacity, and at the same time
capable of navigating the Gulf in all
weather. If it is found that this scheme
is practicable orders will be given in a
short time for the building of enough
boats to carry all through trains over
the Florida East Coast line
If the scheme goes into effect it will
mean that people desiring to go to Ha-
vana may get on a train at Jersey City
and not leave it until they reach the
Cuban capital
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
BRILLIANT WEDDING
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
President Daughter Becomes the Bride
of Representative Longworth.

Washington, D. c. (Special) In the
beautiful white and gold East Room Of
the White House, a few minutes after
noon Saturday, the venerable Right Rev.
Henry Y. Sanerlee, Bishop of Wash
ington OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church, pronounced the words which
united in marriage Alice Lee Roosevelt,
eldest daughter of the President Of the
United States, and Nicholas Longworth,
the Representative in Congress from the
First District Of Ohio
The ceremony-the simple, beautiful
and impressive ring service Of the
Episcopal Church--was attended with all
the splendor Of a grand official function
and with all the devotional beauty of a
Cathedral service 1t was witnessed
BY one OF the NOSE brilliant and dstin-
9hished assemblages ever gathered in
the White House. by far the largest
company which ever graced the execu-
tive mansion on a similar occasion.
Twelfth to Plight Troth There.
A halo OF hundred years of romantic
White House history hung over the bri-
dal couple. Miss Roosevelt was the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
Some Of Presents.

Among the gifts to Miss Roosevelt
may be named the following as among
the choicest
The corsage ornament that was con-
spicuous in Miss Roosevelt's toilette at
the Army and Navy reception is of en-
eralds and diamonds and is the wedding
gift Of her parents, the President and
Mrs Roosevelt
From the President Of France, a piece
OF Gobelin valued at $4,000 to $4,000.
From Emperor William, a handsome
jeweled bracelet and a set OF Saxony
dishes.
From the Austrian Ambassador, brooch
OF diamonds and sapphires.
From the German Ambassador Baron
and Baroness Won Sternburg, a specially
designed set OF Dresden dessert plates.
From Vice President Fairbanks set Of
Beltique bouillon cups in gold and silver,
Secretary and Mrs. Shaw, Sevres
chocolate set.
Secretary and Mrs. Root, chain of
turquoises.
Senator Foraker, mirror in heavy en-
bossed silver frame.
Senator and Mrs. Knox, silver jewel
box.
From Ambassador and Mrs. Reid, a
diamond dog collar.
From Mr. Longworth, strand of dia-
monds closely set in gold mountings.
A necklace and brooch OF aqua marina
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
WARM CLIMATES
WARP INTEGRITY
Cause Dishonest and Indolent COnsuls
Says Root.
ABOLITION OF The FEE SYSTEM.
Secretary Of State Advocates Appointment Of
inspectors In the Consular Service to De-.
tect Illegal Practices Believes Posts 10 the
Orient and Tropics Detrimental to Morals
Of Men Upright at Home.

Washington, d. c. (Special) .-Sccrc-
tary Root was before the Committee on
Foreign Affairs urging favorable action
on the consular bill passed by the Serate.
He went over the ground covered in his
statements before the Senate committee
and the House Committee on Appro-
priations.
Secretary Root was especially insis-
tent that the provision for consular in
spectors should be retained in the bill,
saying that oftentimes consuls were Gu
gagged in illegal practices for months and
the department had no knowledge OF
what was going on. He said the de-
partment had learned that some consuls
had regularly engaged in the sale OF
Chinese certificates, and also had enter
ed into partnership with local attorneys
for conducting business not permitted by
the department. There was something
in the Orient and the tropics, the Sec
retary said, which seemed to warp the
American mind regarding integrity, and
it was to keep the consulate under con-
stant surveillance that the inspectors
were needed.
Mr.. Cousins sarcastically observed that
he supposed it was the intention to Sc
lect as these consular inspectors immacu-
late men, who would not be contami-
mated by these influences. Without re-
plying TO this suggestion, the Secretary
continued to point out the advantages
which would follow the inspection ser
vice.
Mr. Root said that at present the
consular service was not even. Many OF
the consulars were industrious and cana
bic, but many others were indolent, he
said, and regarded their places as a
soft snap" and resented any work as
an unwarranted demand upon them.
The remedies Mr.. Root suggested
were rigid inspection OF consulates,
the establishment of merit list, which
would result in the promotion of the
most efficient consuls, and the abolition
of all fees to consus. He said that all
consuls should be paid fixed salaries
and required to perform all duties nee
essary to the protection and advance
ment of American interests.
When asked if the passage of his bill
would prevent the changing of consuls
with a change OF administration, Mr..
Root said the supposition was that the
capable men would be retained.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
Met Death 10 Fire.

Portland, Ore, (SpeciaD At least
three persons lost their lives in a fire
that swept busy commercial district
at the east end of the Morristown street
bridge, spanning the Willamette River.
Ten or more persons were seriously in
jured and were removed TO hospitals or
nearby residences. Watchman Young
met death in heroic effort to save
horses. He made several trips into
the transfer company's stables, and final
ly was cut off by the flames. Looking
from an upper window he waved his
hands to the crowd below and cried
"Good-by, boys; ] can't get out this
time !" and he fell back into the flames.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
BALLOONING AS A SPORT.
A. N. Chandler First Gentleman Aeronaut In
America.

New York, (Special) A. N. Chand-
Ter, of A. ~ Chandler & Co., bankers,
of Philadelphia and New York, will be
the first gentleman aeronaut in America,
He has ordered a balloon Of Mallet OF
Paris, the builder for the Aero Club
of France, and intends to learn TO man
age it himself The Aero Club OF
America was organized last November
on the lines OF the Aero Club of France.
Mr.. Chandler was one of the charter
members of the club which now num-
bers about 100. The club was organized
to promote the sport of aerial navigation
in this country, but its purpose is not
altogether one of amusement The
members believe in the future of air
ships as practical means of transporta-
tion and are going to attempt to prove
their theory and perfect their means.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
DoIIu 10 Removed.

Pittburgh, Pa, (SpeciaD Notwith-
standing the earnest appeals Of National
Vice President T. l.. Lewis and Secre-
tary-Treasurer Dodds of the Pittsburg
district for a fair and square deal" the
delegates attending the Pittsburg district
miners convention unanimously adopted
a resolution declaring the Offices of pres
ident and vice president of the Pitts
burg district vacant President Dolan
presided at the session, and refused to
entertain the resolution, but il was pass
ed over his head.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
HUNDREDS PERISH IN AN EARTHQUAKE.
Towns In Ecuador and Colombia Are De-
vastaied.

Cuayaquil, (By Cable) ).-Hundred OF
lives have been lost and much property
destroyed by earthquakes and tidal
wave. The first shock occurred in the
Province Of Esmeraldas on January 81,
the disturbance continuing at short in
tervals until February g. The inhabi-
tants, panc-stricken, abandoned their
homes, and families are still living in
the open air, fearing repetition of the
shocks. A church in the city of Esmer-
aldas, a house occupied as barracks
and a boys school collapsed
Business houses suffered heavily, and
especially those of dealers in glassware.
AT Porto Vargas Torres the panic was
very great and several persons were
killed under the ruins of falling houses.
At La Tola 20 houses collapsed, and all
the rest of the houses in the place were
greatly damaged.
In the neighborhood of Port Limones
four small islands disappeared, These
islands were inhabited by fishermen,
who escaped in small boats, in which
they were at sea for three days, until the
water became sufhciently calm to enable
them to reach the mainland The city
of Esmeraldas was nearly inundated by
tidal wave which entered the port,
flooding the principal streets. All the
inhabitanes ran for the mountains i'll the
neighborhood.
All the towns in the provinces of
Esmeraldas and Manabi were greatly
damaged, and especially Rio Verde,
Camarones, La Tola, Limones, Borbon
and Pinguagi, the most of the inhabi-
tants of which are homeless.
At the Columbian towns of Mosquera,
San Juan and Domingortz more than
900 persons perished At Barbacoas a
severe earthquake was felt, but no dam
age is reported. Antioquia and other
Columbian departments suffered heavily.
At Cali the shocks were severe, but no
damage was done.
AT Popayan several houses were bad
ly damaged At Tuquerres FIVE persons
perished under the ruins of falling
houses At Buga, Tulua, and Carriage
there was no damage. Manizales suf-
fered heavily. At Pereira the tower of
a church fell
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

President Roosevelt has directed that
the gold watches and medals be given
the captain and crew of the British
steamer Static for saving the lives of
the crew Of the sinking American bark
Edward l.. Mayberry.
Presidents Of cotton growers and
manufacturers associations OF the North
and South gave testimony before the
House Committee on Agriculture as to
the best method of compiling the gov
ernment cotton reports.
Thomas NJ Neale, of Cumberland,
Md, has written letter TO Representa-
tive Gillespie, alleging that there is a
merger of the Baltimore and Ohio and
Pennsylvania systems to control ship
ments of coal.
George W. Beavers, who pleaded gull
ty to an indictment charging him with
conspiracy TO defraud the government,
was taken TO the penitentiary at Mounds
vile, w. Va, for two-year term.
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Horace A. Taylor has resigned. He
will be succeeded by John H. Edwards,
OF Ohio.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
Judge Fines An Editor.

Tampa, Fla (SpeciaD.-C. K. Hawk,
editor Of the Tampa Daily Herald, was
fined $Ioo for contempt oi court by
Judge Gordon in the Criminal Court who
ordered Sheriff Jackson to hold the edi-
tor in custody until the fine was paid.
Last Wednesday the Herald published
an editorial asserting that Judge Gordon
had reserved sentence on several persons
who had pleaded guilty to gambling in
order that he might sound public senti-
ment and make his sentence accordingly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-21
Old yesuvIus Raging.

Naples (By Cable) - Mount Vesu-
yius eruption is assuming alarming pro-
portions, The funicular railway track
has been damaged at six points, and the
principal station is threatened with de-
struction. An effort is being made tc
save the station by the construction of a
thick wall OF masonary reinforced by
embankments OF sand. Streams OF lava
are flowing with considerable rapidity
destroying everything in their course
The authorities are taking precautions
to prevent any loss Of life.