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The Newark journal., 1907-12-20

had imagined, and there was a clink. ing sound as he swayed-a sound ot clinking money. The truth flashed upon Jimmy as he sank back exhaust. ed in the armchair The long stocking" was in Santa Claus. and he could not get to it. and he never would. because he was going to die. He saw Santa Claus leering at him when he woke, and in his dreams. and when he doZed. Then he sudden ly looked frightened. Some one was knocking loudly at the door That was what frightened him. Jimmy woke completely just as the knocking ceased. There was a grating noise outside the window-the noise of some one slipping knife through the frame to press back the catch. Jimmy struggled to move. but his limbs only wriggled a little. He tried to shout, but no sound came. The shutters came open with a crash, and Bill Black stepped within.
 Jimmy closed his eyes to escape the sight of the knife. but he felt Black looking at him. Then. to his surprise. he went away into the shop. Jimmy heard noise Of un- barring and unlocking. Then he felt a cool hand on his pulse.
 Collapse pleasant voice said. Its lucky we weren't an hour later. "
 Jimmy opened his eyes. and saw the doctor and Black bending over him.
 I've been playin' at Santa Claus. matey." Black said We judged yer was pretty bad not to answer the knockin', so I got in. Rare nice toys them was yer gave my young 'uns Judged yer was pretty bad. so fetched em"
 Bill Black looked at the fire thoughtfully, and repeated to himself: Rare nice toys." Then he carried Jimmy upstairs and helped the doc. tor put him to bed He was wonder. fully gentle in handling Jimmy.
 Three weeks later Jimmy came downstairs to the shop parlor, and the first thing he noticed was that Santa Claus was gone from the man telpiece He was very weak. and he could not help few tears coming to his eyes; but he had brushed them away before Bill came iR.
 Feel all right, boy?" Bill asked
 Yes. Bill" Jimmy said. Pretty fair
 Seems strange down here, don'' it?"
 "A little strange" Jimmy agreed.
 Bill cut some hard tobacco in the palm of his hand. and whistled soft
The Newark journal., 1907-12-20
Jimmie

take care of; and if l were you should take the name of Smith"
 Under ordinary circumstances Jim my would have been elated by his good fortune. but somehow the world had not interested him lately He had had a terrible cough for weeks his business exposing him to the climate-and just now he felt tired, and had nasty pains in his side, and seemed to be burning all over.
 He moved In on the morning of
The Newark journal., 1907-12-20
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The Newark journal., 1907-12-20
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The Newark journal., 1907-12-20
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
MEXICAN CAUGHT WHEN
HE CROSSES BOUNDARY
Lower California Officers Arrest Man
Wanted for Murder of Fellow
Countryman Five Years
Auo
nv Associated ?ress.

Bv Associated rress
SAN DIEGO, Aug, 24,-In the arrest of
Jesus Maria Contraris, the Lower Cali
fornia officials are confident they have
secured the murderer of Santos Sierros,
who was killed at Tanama, just below the
boundary line. five years ago.
Since the killing Contraris has been liv-
ing on the American side. All the time
the Mexican officials have been on the
lookout for him, but 1t was only the other
day that they were able to find him on
Mexican soil.
Contraris had perfected his plans to re-
move to Los Angeles, but as he had some
business to transact at Tanama he ven
tured across the line and was caught.
While in Juarez a short time before the
murder at Tanama, Sierros became In
volved with Contraris and another Mexi-
can in a quarrel and got the best of the
argument with words, fists and weapons.
Later Sierros was shot and killed. The
killing is said to have been done While
Sierros was. clinched with the other Mexi-
can, and as the shot came from behind
Contraris is supposed to have fired it.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
WHIPPING POST is
FAILURE, SAYS WARDEN
Superintendent of Delaware Work.
house Refuses to Lash Prison.
ers and Resiens-System
All Bad, He Asserts

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 2.-Disap-
proving of the Delaware whipping-post,
declaring that 1t is failure and refusing
to further lash prisoners. Asmond s. Me-
serve, warden o. the Newcastle county
workhouse, near here. and one OF the
leading criminologists Of the country, has
resigned.
Meserve, who is from Wellsboro, Mass.
took charge of the workhouse six years
ago. Coming in the wake of almost gen
eral condemnation of the Delaware whip
ping-post the attitude of Meserve Will
probably result in abolition OF lash
ing The warden said today:
"I have made a very careful and un-
biased study of the effect of the whip
ping-post on men of this class, and have
come to the conclusion that 1t is all bad.
1t brings out in a man all that is re-
vengeful and hurtful, and he arrays him.
self against law, order and society"
Mr.. Meserve has lashed hundreds of ne
groes and white men. He has repeatedly
stated that the principle was wrong and
has strongly advocated the repeal of the
medieval law.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
BR YAM RAPS
ROOSEVELT
DENouNcEs PLAN FOR CENTRAL
IzINo POWER
SAYS CORPORATIONS FEAR STATE
REGULATIONS
Nebraskan Opposes Presidents Pro-
ject of Directing All Attacks on
Trusts from Headquarters
In Washington

Special to The Herald.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 24-William j.
Bryan, commenting on the speech made
by President Roosevelt at Provincetown.
takes a firm stand against the centraliza-
tion of power which he understands the
president u arecommend He pledges him
self and announces his firm belief that
the Democratic party will do likewise, to
oppose with all his might any movement
toward Capitalization of power in the
federal government.
Anent Roosevelt's speech Mr.. Bryan
says:
1T appears that President Roosevelt at
last has disclosed his scheme for central
zation. Here is the secret: The states
are annoying the greedy corporations, and
the corporations, hard hit, are demand-
ing federal protection from the state Leg
slatures.
President Roosevelt seems to think
that action is most necessary against
these corporations, which, because they
are common carriers, exercise quasi-pub-
lie functions. 1t it was the people he
wished to protect he would recommend
federal remedies and would not interfere
with the state remedies. But the rail-
roads demand a removal of authority to
Washington. The Democrats can be de-
pended upon to resist any such move
ment"
RooseveIt's Views
President Roosevelt, in his address at
Provincetown, made the following state
ment to which Mr.. Bryan has taken ex-
ception:
Most large corporations do business
that is not confined to any one state.
Experience has shown that the effort to
control these corporations by mere state
action cannot produce wholesome results.
In most cases such effort fails to correct
the real abuses of which the corporation
is or may be guilty; while in other cases
the effort is apt to cause either hard
ship to the corporation itself or else
hardship to neighboring states which
have not tried to grapple with the prob
lem in the same manner, and of course
we must be as scrupulous to safeguard
the rights of the corporations as to exact
from them in return full measure OF
Justice to the public.
II believe in national incorporation
law for corporations engaged in inter
state business. 1 believe, furthermore.
that the need for action is most pressing
as regards those corporations which, be-
cause they are common carriers, exercise
quasi-publc function; and which can
be completely controlled in all respects
by the federal government. but the ex-
ercise of the power conferred under the
interstate commerce clause, and If neces-
sary under the post road clause of the
constitution"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
COMPTROLLER THINKS
PANIC UNNECESSARY
CURRENCY OFFICIAL ENDORSES
coRTELYoU
Says Action in Distributing Funds to
National Banks Is Wise and
TimeIy-country in No
Danger of Crisis

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Comptroller
of the Currency Ridgley states that Sec
retary Cortelyou's plan to relieve pos
sible stringency through distribution or
government funds In national banks Is
wise and timely"
Comptroller Ridgley says: "Cortelyou's $
plan for depositing government FUNDS
when and where needed will enable him
to apply relief wherever 1T will do the
most good to the commercial and manu-
featuring business with less reference to
the speculative situation. While the situ-
alton Is one requiring cool, deliberate ac-
ton, especially by bankers, there is no
reason why the demand for liquidation
should so spread as to produce anything
like a panic and a crisis.
1.-THE banking condition is unusually
sound, more so on account of the read
1ustment of stock values There Is tre-
mendous demand for credits to finance
business, but no greater than has been
in the aggregate.
1.-The banks have resources to supply this
credit, and while it may be necessary for
them to curtail new operations and dis
courage expansion among customers, they
should have no difficulty In taking care
of the current business.
''There is absolutely no doubt that the
banks are able to take care of things
this fall. We have raised between five
and six billion dollars worth of grain,
cotton, cattle and hogs and other farm
produce, besides coal and metals and
other wealth, but this is not a situation
to get frightened about or make neces-
sary a call on everybody to pay his
debts.
'It should rather encourage the banks
about taking care of their customers and
in making loans conservatively wherever
there is a proper basis for credits. Our
countrys elements for recuperation in
this vast production of wealth never was
so great and so available Prosperity Is
proverbially hard to stand, but there is
no sense in letting such evidences scare
us to DEATH"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
MURDER IN
LUMlNZS' HOME
AGED MEXICAN MUSICIAN sLAYS
INDIAN LAD
Quarrel Leads to Shooting of Agsress-
or-Llbrarian Brings Francisco
Amate Into Custody
of the Police

Procopio Montoya, an Indian boy EN-
ployed by City Librarian Charles Lum'
mis-, was shot during a fight with
Francisco Amate, Spanish musician
who has been acting as gardener foi
Lummls during the last two years.
early Friday morning, and died at the
home Of the librarian shortly before
6 o'clock last night.
Accompanied by Lummis, Amate went
to the central police station last nlSht
and surrendered himself to Lieutenant
Charles Dixon.
Amate was locked UP on charge OF
murder. but according to Lieutenant
Dixon will probably be released after
the inquest If the facts gathered py the
police are found to be correct.
Tt is thought a verdict of justihable
homicide will be returned by the coro-
ner's jury as shortly before the shoot-
ing Amate had been attacked by Mon
tova. and had been severely injured by
the boy.
''I was a witness to the shooting
said Lummis last night "as well as TO
the circumstan leading up to 1t.
Amate is 81 years of age and mas peen
living with me for two years.
.Montoya was about 20 years of age
ana has lived with me during the last
fourteen months. knew him when ne
was a baby on the Indian reservation
near Isleta, New Mexico
Guarded Hose
"Tbe how never got on well with any
of tbe others who live at my house, put
seldom had trouble with him. IN
fact he always put himself out to 40
my wishes. ,o+e
the lawns and gardens. He was very
Jealous of a piece of rubber hose, anu
reTused to allow any but himself TO
use 1t. r,ire
Amate went into the garden ana tooN
the hose, intending to sprinkle tne
lawn A little later Montoya saw MN
and demanded to know What nc ""s
doing with the hose.
"AY,ate replied that he was irrigat-
,,o and Montoya at once demanded
that he cease and return the nose 10 lts
n1ace. This Amate refused to do' ana
Montoya then picked up a large ana
beavv stone which he hurled at the o'd
man The stone struck Amate In the
left leg, causing him intense PAIN.
"The old man then ran TOWARD the
house with the boy In close pursu1t, p,,.
NTontova picked up the stone whiie
rnnning tried to get between the
MEN hut they passed me and entered
the house. Afnate ran to his room anu
slammed the door shut.
"Montoya was close at his heels ana
tried to force his way into the Ola
roar's room. shouting that he was
ooins to kill him. Amate then picked
q loaded revolver from the wall In his
room. and the next moment Montoya
(Continued on Pare TwO.b
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
NEW CASKETS ORDERED
FOR M'KINLEYS' BODIES
for Final Resting Place of the
Late President and
His Wife

BY Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 24-The
bodies of the late president and Mrs. Nc
Kinley are to repose permanently in
bronze caskets made especially.
The memorial commission has decided
that the receptables which now hold the
bodies should be replaced by others of a
more enduring character when they are
laid to permanent rest in the new mauso-
leum The new caskets will be hermitical-
ly sealed and are to be simple, but among
the finest ever constructed.
The work of making the new caskets
has been assigned to a local concern.
The element of cost will not be allowed
to enter into the construction of the new
receptacles, but they will be plain, In
keeping with the other features of the
Mckinley memorial to be dedicated at
Canton September go
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
ALL EUROPEANS TO
LEAVE CASA BLANCA
Situation SO Grave That Foreigners
Have Decided to FIee-Brother
of Sultan Proclaimed
Ruler
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TANGIER, Aug. M.-According to let
ters dated August 20, all Europeans have
decided to leave Casa Blanca immediate
ly on account of the gravity of the sit
uation.
A courier from Morocco city confirms
the reports that the sultan's brother was
proclaimed sultan August 16 and has
assumed the throne. The new sultan
declares his intention of appointing an
other brother Caliph of Fez, and then
proceed to take command of the Moorish
forces besieging Casa Blanca.
1t is reported that the French cruiser
Duchayla has captured German vessel
loaded with rifles, flying the Spanish
flag.
PARIS, Aug. 2i.-Premier Clemenceau
returns tomorrow from Marienbad. He
will give President Falieries an account
of his interview with King Edward. Tho
foreign office here officially assumes that
diplomatic complications over Morocco
are not likely to occur, as Germany's
official attitude since the crisis has been
one of complete approval.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
TAFT ADVISES OKLAHOMA
TO Reject CONSTITUTION
Secretary of War Makes Vigorous
Utterances-Says Sentiments
Are His Own, Not
Presidents
Nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. 24.-secretary
Taft. in a speech tonight, advised the
citizens of Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory to reject the constitution recently
adopted by the convention at Guthrie and
declared that the next congress would
pass a new enabling act
Taft emphasized the statement that he
was not representing the president and
the views that he expressed are his
own. and in no sense inspired by the
president. The vigor of his remarks
against the constitution surprised party
leaders He discussed national issues
along the lines of his Ohio speech.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
PEACE ADVOCATES SAY
TO DROP PHILIPPINES
War Held to Be InimicaI to All Prog
ress, and Arbitration Is Urged
as the Only REM
edv
nu Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MYSTIC, Conn, Aug. 24-The Univer-
sal Peace congress advocated the adop-
ton by congress of measures to neutral
ize the possession of the Philippines.
The congress urges the withdrawal OF
the imperial control over the islands
Resolutions were adopted to the effect
that the principles of war are inimical
to all progress and can be prevented;
that arbitration is a certain means OF
settling international disputes, and that
congress should enact a. law forbidding
the solicitation by this country of for
eign loans for war purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
MRS. YERXES-MIZNER
DIVORCES YOUNG SPOUS.
Former Widow of Chicago Traction
Magnate Gets Decree and Per-
mission to Resume First
Husbands Name
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. A.--Justice Guy of
the supreme court, has signed the final
decree of divorce in favor of Mrs. Mary
Adelaide Yerkes-Mizner against Wilson
Mizner.
Mrs. Miner may remarry and will be
permitted to resume the name of Yerkes.
Mizner is forbidden to remarry during
her life time. The complainant was the
widow of Charles T. Yerkes, the Chicago
traction promoter.
Mizner Is a well-known and adventure
Gus club man of San Francisco. His
marriage to the wealthy widow about a
year and a half ago was nine days
wonder in San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
TERRIFIC STORM DRIVES
PEOPLE TO HILLT0PS
Bridges Washed Away and Country
Roads Demolished by Heavy
Rain In Northern Part
of State
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
REDDING, Aug "a. The storm at
Yreka last night developed into cloud
burst along the klamath river, seven
miles below Hernbrook. The river rose
ten feet in half an hour, and the county
road was washed out for two miles. The
bridge across the river eight miles south
of Hernbrook, was carried out, whole
fields of hay and grain in stacks were
washed away, and many barns were car
ried down the stream.
People fed to the foothills for safety.
The rain fell in torrents for the period
of an hour. 1t was the heaviest storm
ever experienced in this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
SET ON FIRE BY CIGAR;
MAN TERRIBLY BURNED
Glowing Ashes Drop on His ceIluloid
Collar, Which Bursts Into
FIames-Smoker Loses
His Hair

YORK, Pa. Aug. A.-Cigar ashes drop
ping from cigar as he calmly smoked in
the Dover hotel today ignited the cellu-
loid collar of George w. Strayor, and be-
fore the flames could be extinguished his
clothing was afire and he was seriously
burned about the face and body,
Friends, when they noticed Mr.. Strayor
in flames, quickly procured buckets filled
with water and dashed the contents upon
him. thus, it is believed, saving his life.
The hair was burned entirely from the
mans head.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Discuss Fisheries Dispute

LONDON, Aug. 24.-The conclusion to
submit the Newfoundland fisheries dis
pute to arbitration at The Hague
caused little comment here except from
the opposition papers, which ailege that
the government is willing to sacrifice
the colony in order to keep the good
will of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
nr. Hanna the coadiutor

BY Associated Press
ROCHESTER,. N. Y, Aug, 24.-It is re-
ported that the pope has appointed Rev
Dr Edward ]. Hanna. professor of dog
matte theology at st. Bernard's semi
nary, to be coadjuter to the archbishop
of San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
PACIFIC TORPEDO FLoTlLLA
TO CONSIST OF EIGHT BOATS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug 24-The torpedo
fiotilla which is to go to the Pacific coast
when the battleships sail in December
consists OF eight vessels, namely. the Hull.
Truxton, Whipple, Hopkins, Worden,
Stewart, Lawrence and McDonough.
Whether all win be fit for the voyage is
doubtful The fiotilla will be commanded
by Lieut. Fl, 1. Cone.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
No Homo for Entombed Miners

BY Associated Press.
WILKEsBARRE Pa, Aug. A,-All
hope of rescuing alive the four miners
entombed since Thursday in number IA
tunnel at Blanchard has been aban-
doned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
kllIed BY southern PACIFIC TraIn
nv Associated Press.

STOCKTON, Aug. 24.-Franois ONeaI,
an old resident of Tracy, was killed by
u Southern Pacific train about four
miles south of Lathrop this morning.
O'Neal had been acting strangely and
as he refused to heed the warning
whistle It Is thought he sought death
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
EIeven-Year-oId Boy KIIIs Himself

Bv Associated Presss
FAIfMoNT, w. Va. Aug 24--Charles.
the 11-year-old son of Constable M. M
Lawson, today shot himself at Winfield.
No cause for the suicide is known.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Millionaire Near Death

nv AssocIhted Frebs.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 24,-James
Oliver the millionaire philanthropist, is
suffering from heart trouble, He is not
expected to survive.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Monster RattIeshIp Launched

BY Associated Prtss.
DEVENPORT, England Aug. A-The
battleship Temeraire, the third Of the
Dreadnaught class, was launched here
today. ~.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
PRINCE WILHELM ENTERTAlNs
NEWPORT SOCIETY LEADERS
BY Associated Press.

NEWPORT, r. l.. Aug. A.-Prince
Wilhelm, in recognition of the entertain
ment given him by summer society lead
ers here, gave dinner tonight aboard
the Swedish cruiser Fylgia 20 his hosts
and hostesses. The prince leaves for
Providence tomorrow evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
TRUSTS OWN
THE COUNCIL
ANTHONY SCHWAMM ATTACKS
CITY FATHERS
"PARKER is CONTROLLER" HE
SAYS AT BANQUET
Political Status-"All Rich
Are Corrupt" Declares
Fire Commissioner

"The corporations dominate the city
council. That body accepts orders to
do anything it's owners desire. Today
1t is not free, but is controlled by the
gus and railroad companies and Walter
Parker.,-Anthony Schwamm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
FORECAST
TABLE OF TEMPERATURES

For Los Angeles and vicinityi
Fair today, light west wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Advocates SpoiIs system

'The Jacksonian principle of to the vic
tor belongs the spoils' is the true one.
,The resignation of every appointive
officer should be in the hands of the
mayor so that his retirement can be
forced at any time.
.I ,et the people rule rather than boards
comnosed of mongrel Democrats and Re-
publicans.
Let the policy of Bryan and of Doug
las of standing by the people always pre-
vail in the city as well as national govern
ment. and we shall see a clearer day"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-29

The bosses all deserted the business
one at . time and left Ed the sole
proprietor of the shop. Walbridge be-
came a prohibitiOnist and made a sue
cess Of it. Hans Herlick went 10 SELL
ing whisky and also made a success
of it Johnny Wright chose a
middle ground and at last account he
was making a success of it, too. Mr.
Eisele hung on to the shop and kept
rolling biscuits until he landed up in
the procession also. Beside the bread
factory described he has as neat and
bakery storeroom as one
can find anywhere. Eighteen names
grace his payroll Notwithstanding all
his IabOr-saVing devices and from ,
a. m. until breakfast time the prin
cipal signs of business activity in
Maricopa county. are the fleet OF
Phoenix Bakery bread wagons that
navigate streets and country roads
peddling Butternut bread and the regi-
ment of newsboys on bicycles that
emanate from The Republican office.
Thus mental and physical nourishment
20 out simultaneously to the hungry
and aDpreciative multitude.