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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
THREATEN TO INVOLVE
RAILROAD TELEGRAPHERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. photographic
outside points north and east was some-
what improved today. The service
was not so much interrupted as in the
days which have passed. and a greater
volume of business was handled by both
companies.
The volume of press news was larger
and was handled in better shape. The
Western Union in this city had several
additional operators at work, and the
present force is apparently sending busi-
ness offered with some expedition.
The strikers are orderly and appear
sanguine of ultimate success They
claim to have the support of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and the moral
support of the Order of Railroad Tele-
graphers.
The fact that two operators from the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation company
railway operating department have gone
to work for the Western Union has
aroused the resentment of the strikers
and they assert that through the en-
ployment of these men the railroad op-
orators will be drawn into the struggle
A rumor that a message has been sent
along the line ordering the railroad
telegraphers to strike within forty-eight
hours has been denied by Chairman Sink
of the division committee of the Order
of Railroad Telegraphers.
The national committee issued the fol-
lowing notice yesterday addressed to all
telegraphers on the lines in Oregon:
''You are requested to observe strictly
our agreement with the Southern Pa
cific company to perform same duties
now that you did before the commercial
telegraphers strike, nothing more, moth
ing less. Railroad company asks moth
ing more.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
SNAKE JOKE DRIVES
CONDUCTOR INSANE
FINDS DEAD SERPENT WHEN HE
OPENS BOX
Raves Constantly of Snakes and May
Become Permanent Maniac
Through Thoughtless-
ness of Some One

Frightened out of his senses by coming
in unexpected contact with the body Of a
snake, Charles Kelly, a conductor en-
ployed on the Glendale branch of the
Pacific Electric railway, lies at his home
on Gladys avenue between Sixth and
Seventh streets, a raving maniac. His
entire mental system'-is deranged, and 1t
is possible that he will never recover from
what some person planned as a practical
joke.
Kelly has been running on the Edendale
line for some time, and as is customary
is forced to telephone to the dispatcher 8
office when his car reaches the Edendale
end of the line. The telephone is In
closed in little box and has no lock.
Day before yesterday Kelly made the
run from Los Angeles and arrived In
Edendale about 10 o'clock. He switched
the trolley on the car and then went to
the telephone box to report
Since then he has been entirely de-
mented He opened the door to the tele-
phone box and here, its jaws pried open
and its body coiled as though about to
strike, was the body of a snake.
Shrleks and Falls
Kelly gave one shrek and fell to the
ground. His motorman. knowing that
something was wrong, rushed to the
stricken mans side and found Kelly Wild
eyed and ravng and with the snake still
in the box.
The stricken man was Immediately
placed aboard his own car and rushed tc
Los Angeles. DIR. w. H. Stearns, one Of
the Pacific Electric physicians. was called
in and did what he could to alleviate
Kelly's sufferings.
Last night Kelly was still raving.
His peculiar hallucination is that there
are snakes everywhere Constantly
muttering incoherent words he points herr
and there at the reptiles which his dis
torted Imagination conjures. Whether ht
will ever recover the complete use of his
faculties is doubted by the doctors who
have examined him, although they expect
him to become fairly rational in day
or two.
The identity of those who placed the
dead snake in the telephone box has not
yet been discovered. Kelly's weak heart
was responsible for the almost tragic
ending which accompanied the so"called
joke, and while they state that 1t was a
foolish piece of work, Kelly's friends state
that no prosecution will be made, even If
the persons who perpetrated it are made
known.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
MAZAGAN IN FUROR;
PRISONERS RELEASED
TRIBESMEN SEEK LIFE OF CAlD
MACLEAN
RaisuIi Protects Englishman, Still a
Prisoner, from Wrath of Fol-
lowers, Who Cry for
Vengeance

BY Associated Press.
TANGIER, Aug. 15.-Wireless communi-
cations from Casa Blanca say that the
situation at Mazagan continues alarming.
The prisoners in the jails have been
turned loose.
There is still much uneasiness here In
the matter of the position of the Eu-
ropeans in Morocco. No confirmation of
the report that Caid Sir Harry MacLean
has been released can be obtained.
courier and servant from MacLean
have just arrived here and say that 1t is
believed that the news of the lombard
ment of Casa Blanca made a very bad
impression on the Kaimass tribesmen and
caused a suspension of the negotiations
for MacLeans release.
The tribesmen are furious against all
Christians and wish to be revenged on
MacLean, who is protected by Raisuli.
The last letter from MacLean is dated
August II.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICES
REPORT BETTER CONDITIONS
By Associated, Press.

BY Assoclated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-"Every-
thing is moving along nicely" said
superintendent Storror of the Postal
Telegraph company this morning.
I'VE have increased our working
force since yesterday and now feel lit
tie inconvenience of the strike. ! am
confident that normal conditions will
soon be restored"
superintendent A. H. May OF the
Western Union said: when the strike
occurred here and in Oakland Ill men
went out and 110 remained at their
keys. At least twenty men have since
been added to the force and we are
transacting a big volume of business
Our lines were interfered with yester-
day at several stations, but they now
are clear and working in good shape.
The outlook is very encouraging"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
DAUGHTER DUELS WITH
FATHER, WIFE'S SLAYER
Exchange Shots in Mad Battle Through
Flat-Man FaIls-Returns
After Four Years
to Slay
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-George Wasser,
after four years absence, returned home
today, shot his wife and was shot and
wounded in the head by his daughter.
The latter pursued her father, firing
several times as he fled from room to
room. Wasser turned several times and
fired at his daughter without effect. He
finally fell, wounded, in the parlor.
Both Wasser and his wife are dead
Wasser, on entering his home, up
braided his wife for unjustly causing his
arrest recently on a charge of having
tried to assault their youngest daughter.
The girl who shot him is under arrest
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
SITLATION
4 DEADLOCK
BOTH SIDES CLAIM TO HAVE THE
BETTER
COMPANIES ASSERT OPERATORS
DESERT
"strlke Already Broken" Is Corpora
tion's Attitude-Graver Aspect
Feared-More Walk
outs Occur
Special to The Herald.


CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Not since the first
day of the telegraph strike has the situa-
tion appeared to be as serious as 1t is to-
night. With thousands of operators out,
orders calling out the remaining members
of the union ready for tie signature Of
the organizations president, the COM
merce of the nation suffering a loss of
millions a day, and all attempts to
bring about settlement without result,
the aspect is graver than ever.
There has been little if any increase in
the companies ability to handle business,
assert the strikers.
1--WE consider the strike already
broken" is the declaration of the officers
of the corporations. But an actual settie-
ment appears to be not one bit nearer to-
night than 1t has been. On the contrary,
there is every possibility that within a
few hours, or at most a few days, the
situation will be more complicated.
At few points of the country today
the number of the striking operators was
swelled by walkouts. According to the
unions men these numbers more than
offset the defections from their ranks
reported by the companies.
On the authority of high official In
one of the big corporations it is said that
the majority of the strike breakers who
have been secured so far have been op-
orators who have not actively followed
their calling for years-men who have left
for other lines of work, but who have
returned temporarily to the ticker at
tracted by the big inducements offered
by the employers.
So far there has been no move from
T l..
and it is not thought possible that by any
chance the government officials who have
been endeavoring to bring about a con-
ference will succeed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
STAND IN LINE THREE
WEEKS TO FILE CLAIMS
Fifty-Six Sleep on Floor All Night to
Be Able to Claim Land
in Calaveras
County
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15vFifty-six per-
sons were on hand at the United States
land office here this morning to take up
homesteads and timber tracts and timber
reserves in Calaveras county, thrown open
to entry at o'clock this morning.
Some of the filers have been In line for
three weeks, and all of the applicants
spent last night in the postoffice build
ing Some slept on the floors. while others
amused themselves with cards and story
telling.
AS each person was allowed to take up
two claims, one a homestead and the other
a timber grant each of 120 acres. 1t was
several hours before all the applicants
were received.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
DENVER COMMERCE CHAMBER
PLEADS FOR ARBITRATION
BY Associated Press.

DENVER. Colo, Aug. 15.-The Denver
chamber of commerce this morning tried
to break it's way into forming settle
ment between the different telegraph COM
panies and the Commercial Telegraphers'
union.
Meyer Friedman, president of that body,
sent kilograms to the president of the
Postal Telegraph company, Clarence Mac
kay; r. C. Clowry of the Western Union
and President Small of the Teegraphers'
union. He asked that the Intervention of
government mediators be arranged and
that these men meet in arbitration to
settle all points of difference.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
COMPANY FORMED TO
DO EVERYTHING 1T CAN
Articles of Odd Concern Do Not Men,
ton "Doing Everybody"-Wo-
man and Her Children
Hold $4,000 Stock

BY Associated Press.
SALINAS Aug. 15.-The David Jacks
company has been Incorporated with
capital of $4,000, all of which has been
subscribed Mrs. Mary G. Jacks has
$S3S, 900 of stock and Margaret Jacks and
William Jacks, her children, $1,000 each.
The headquarters of the company will
be at Carson City, New, but the direct
ors' meetings will be held at Monterey.
The company intends to do any and
everything that a corporation can do
Nothing is said in the Incorporation ar
ticles about doing everybody 1t can do.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
CHINAMAN rs WHITE
BOYS FOSTER FATHER
Parents of Philadelphia Lad Agree to
cede Him to Laundryman.
Charles Hunt Becomes
Roy 500 Sing

Special to The Herald.
POTTSvILLE, Pa, Aug. 15.-Through
a document filed in the office of the re-
corder of deeds of Schuylkill county
here yesterday Charlie Sing, Chinese
laundryman, becomes the foster father
of Charles Hunt, a Philadelphia white
boy.
The boys mother, grandmother and
great grandmother, all of Philadelphia,
are parties to the agreement. They
agree that the boys name shall become
Roy 500 Sing, that Charlie Sing shall
be his father and in return the boy be-
comes the legal heir of the laundryman'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
BOTH SIDES SAY MOVEMENT
FOR PEACE is HOPELESS
By Associated Press.

BY Assoclnteu fIts5.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The telegraph
companies reopened their offices in the
board of trade with comparatively few
operators The predicted strike of
brokers' operators did not materialize.
Both employers and strikers declare they
will not arbitrate anything.
A decided Improvement was made to-
day in the condition of the Associated
Press wires. The entire leased wire cir
cult between San Francisco and New
York city was placed in operation short
ly after 6 o'clock tonight. Up to that
time the western wires had terminated
CContanned ON Page Two.l
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
JOACHIM, FOREMOST OF
VIOLINISTS, SUCCUMBS
Passes Away In Berlin After Attack
of Long Standing Ailment.
Toured America In
Concerts
Ey Associated Press.

Ey Associated Press
BERLIN, Aug. 15.-Joseph Joachim,
probably the foremost violinist of the
present decade, passed away here today
after an illness of several weeks.
Joachim suffered from asthma. Recent
ly he was attacked virulently and during
the last few days had been steadily sink
ing
He was well known in the United
States, having played several concert
tours there, He was a leading figure in
the European musical world and an in
structor of note. His birthplace was in
Hungary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
CALIFORNIAN HONORED BY
ARMY OF PHILIPPINES
g. j. S. Farrell, Now Of Chicago, Elect
ed Vice Commander-H. A.
Grow New Head of Or
ganization
B, Assoclated Press.

By Associated Press,
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 15.-H. A. Crow of
Connelsville, Pa, former captain of
the Pennsylvania volunteers. today was
elected commander in chief of the Society
of the Army of the Philippines. Next
years meeting will be at Galesburg, Ill.
Others elected were: b. j. S. Farrell of
Chicago, former major First California
volunteer infantry, vice commander; Cen
eral j. Franklin Bel, first junior COM
mander; Charles y. Lewis of Denver,
paymaster general;/ ~ H. Frame of Graf
ton, N. D., judge advocate general.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
BELFAST LABOR TROUBLES
ENDED BY ARBITRATION
Negotiations Have Successful Ter
mInation-Troops Withdrawn
from Streets as End of Zig
Dispute Nears
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BELFAST, Aug. 15.-Negotiations be-
tween the arbitrators and the strikers
resulted today in a settlement of the
labor troubles.
The police and the military again were
withdrawn from the disturbed area last
evening and everything passed quietly.
The clergy and the magistrates for a Sec
ond time undertook the responsibility of
keeping order and their task proved a
light one.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
NINE-MILE DITCH WILL
GIVE SAN DIEGO WATER
Five Thousand Feet of Tunnel lncIud-
ed in Plan to Bring Cottonwood
Creek Into Southern Citys
Reservoir
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15.-The Southern
California Mountain Water company will
tomorrow let a contract for the digging of
nine miles of ditch and 5000 feet of tunnel
to connect the reservoir at Barrett's dam
with the reservoir at Otay.
This will turn the waters of the Cotton
wood creek, the best and largest supply In
the mountains, into the city supply, al
ready larger than the present needs of
the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
SECRET SERVICE MEN SPY
ON RAILROADS AS EMPLOYEES
Several Have Been Discharged by
Corporations Upon Suspicion of
Being Connected with Depart
ment of Justice
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Secret service
agents of the United States department of
justice, working through the bureau of
corporations, are said to be on the pay
rolls of all the big railways.
While no proof is obtainaable as to the
presence of these spying employees, in
several instances men who have been sus-
pected have been removed on the ground
that they were government SPIES
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
MEETING MARKS NEW FEELING
is THE THOUGHT OF FRANCE
Ry Associated Press.

Ey Associated Press
PARIS, Aug. 15.-French opinion gem
orally regards the meeting at Wilhelms-
hohe yesterday between King Edward
and the kaiser as marking another stage
in the relaxation of European tensions.
There is a disposition to regard it as
in the nature of a genuine reconciliation
between two sovereigns whose relations
hitherto have been notoriously cool.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
MASKED HoLDUP MEN ROB
COLORADO SALOON OF $4,000
By Associated press.

SILVERTON. Colo, Aug. ia daring
and successful holdup took place at 2;SO
o'clock this morning when three masked
and armed men took possession of the
Hub saloon and relieved the place of
$4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
BULGARlANS AND TURKS
BATTLE; LOSSES HEAVY
Rv Associated Press.

ATHENS, Aug. ia dispatch from
Saloniki reports thirty Bulgarians killed
in a battle with Turkish troops near
Mentliko. Turkish losses were also
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
NINETY KILLED AND HURT IN
DYNAMITE FACTORY ACCIDENT
BY Associated Press.

BERLIN. Aug. IA dynamite fac
tory at Doemitz exploded today Nine
persons are believed to be killed,
twenty dangerously and sixty slightly
hurt
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
TABLE OF TEMPERATURES

Eos Los Angeles and vicinity
cloudy today, light west wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
FORECAST

8 o ~~~~@ ~M~~ $4,000
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-12

Fms worth per paper sc, ............... 1c
Kid curriers' worth SC, now ............2f
Kid curriers' worth 10c, now .....5c Sc
Thimble worth sc, now ..........1e
Earning cotton worth 1-2c ......... 1-2c
Pearl buttons Dozen worth 1Oc, now Sc
Ladies handkerchiefs, worth 35c, now ~ 15c
Long kid gloves, white, worth $3.50, now. $3. .4S
Silkateen, worth sc, now ..........3 Sc
Hair binding, worth 21ac now 1c
Hook and eyes worth SC, now .....k. .21-2G
White aprons worth 75c, now ...I. .4Sc
Ribbon worth 35c, now 24c
White aprons worth 75c, now .4Se
Velvet skirt binding worth SC, now ...3 Sc
Ladies belts worth 5Oc now ...25 Csc
Shoe laces worth sc, now
Infant soft shoes worth SOC, now -. i. ...... 24c
Arbuekle coffee, per h. I5c
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-12
Notion Department

Everything reduced to the lowest price Back
combs, side combs, ladies garters beauty pins fancy
hat pins leggns for ladies and children, etc. shears
braid, etc.
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-12
Millinery Department

We will not carry single HAT, trimmed
untrimmed Read these interesting prices
Values up to $3.50, now ...................4 .4Sc
Values up to $3.50, now ......,..............9 .9Sc
Values up to $780, now 80. .t Z9S
Values up to $40 and $15, now ......... $4. .SS
About half OUR SHOE STOCK we have put in
big boxes and baskets every pair is abed with plain
figures; you buy with little money Shoes tor
the whole family. Mems, shoes, mems boots, ladies
shoes, misses shoes, children shoes, in fact all kinds
of shoes up to the finest grades all go at reduction
of about so per cent.
All our INFANTS AND CHILDRENS GOODS
as Infants long white coats children bear skin coat
white and colors, caps and eggins to MATCH silk slips
India linen slips, short dresses white and colored,
must be sold during this event. Prices reduced
from 25 TO rs PER CENT
All our CHRISTMAS GOODS just received
included in this carnival you find here: Toilet sets,
albums cuff and collar boxes glove boxes work boxes,
shaving SETS smoking SETS etc. toys dolls dressed and
undressed kid dolls, bsque dols china dolls, trains
blocks, china sets, harps bals safes horses tops sad
irons Raes, dogs BEDS Watches tool chests pianos,
etc.
All our KNIT SHAWLS as, circular shawls, fas
cinaors square shaws, knit toques mems, youths and
boys sweaters, etc.. at rs TO so PER CENT re-
duction.
Hat trimmings of all descriptions, black and col
ored silk pecoats, ladies gauntets, ladies gloves
mitens for ladies' misses and badies. Fanelete and
outing flannel gowns for ladies, kinonas boys white
and colored wash suits, ladies muslin underwear etc..
all these goods reduced for this great removal sale
35 TO 60 PER CENT
Every article in our MEMS, BOYS AND chill
DRENS CLOTHING DEPARTMENT is marked
at cost and below.
Suits worth up to $3.50 now w..............7 .75c
Suits worth IL pto SO so now ..I.......c1 9S
Suits worth up to $500 now ...S $500
Suits worth up to $1,000 now ........ $69S
Suits worth up to $15, now .........$ 1915
Overcoats worth up to $500 now .... $19S
Overcoats worth up to $3.50 now .... $625
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-12
Toweling

Our 10c seller now, per yard -, ......... .6c
Our 15c seller now, per yard ...............1O LOG
Our 25c seller now per yard ...I.......,... 19c
All our EMBROIDERIES, LACES, TRIM-
MINGS, ALLOVERS OF LACES, SILK and EN-
BROIDERY reduced about ONEHALF of former
price.
2 1-2c values now, per yard ..........r.......1f .1f
10c values now, per yard. ......... .........Sc
25c values, now, per yard ...............IS ISc
SOC values, now, per yard ........... .25c
$1.00 values, now, per yard ................4 .4Sc
Silks tafettas, Peau de Sole, Crepe de Chine,
black and all colors at the following prices:
The 35c grade during sale j. ....... .22c
The 60c grade during sale ................. .3Sc
The S5c grade during sale ............ .SSf
The 1.25 grade during sale .74c
The $1.50 grade during sale ....,............ .9Sc
ALL REMNANTS OF SILK AT HALF PRICE.
Best grade of Eiderdown and Krnkledown, all col
ors regular 60c, reduced to ........... $50 yd.
A reduction of % TO so PER CENT on all
our DRESS GOODS. The line is complete and con-
tains all the latest SHADES and WEAVES.
In ready to department have made
reductions that almost unbelievable, but come
and be convinced of determination to make this
sale the most important in the history of this city.
All our ladies sweaters must 60
$500 values at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $1. .4S
$500 values at ,.............,.... $z.4S
Ladies capes made of velvet, plush, etc.
Our Sl5O seller at .....t.................4 4Sc
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-12
Hosiery Department

Everything reduced to the possible lowest prices.
Ladies, misses, boys and babies hose, regular
Ladies, misses, boys and babies hose, regular
zoe, now ''.'''l'.. ........ I0c
Ladies' Misses boys and babies hose, regular
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-12

soc, now ............ .,.,..................3 .35c
Ladies $1.00 hose, now ..................6 csc
We must close out EVERY GARMENT OF UN-
DERWEAR in the house Mems, ladies, misses,
youth, childrens underwear. Cost prices not consd.
cred; without any doubt you afford to buy liber-
al at these unheard of prices
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-12

All our SKIRTS made of voile, mohair brillan-
tine, silk, etc., must be closed and the prices will
do it quick.
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-12

Overcoats worth up to $500 now -. ...... 1926
Pants worth up to soc now ................. .25c
Pants worth up to 75c y...............5 soc
Pants worth up to 81 so now .9Sc
Pants worth pto $3.50 now .............$1 .4S
big line of and boys single vests at half
price
Mems shirts made of flannel, percae, linen, sateen
etc.
Shirts worth up to $10O now ..i......... .4Sf
Shirts worth up to $3.50 now .............. 81 Is
Shirts worth up to $3.50 now ........r.....$ 1.4S
BARRIERS and walters coats fancy vests,
and boys gloves, outing flannel night gowns
caps, men union working suits, and boys
as etc, reduced to prices as never offered in New
Mexico
All blankets anG all our comforts and bed
spreads from the cheapest to the very finest at
Toe seller at .........-.....,.... .4Oc
$500 seller at .................., $1.Z4
1926 seller at Observation-Disclosures. $500
$500 seller at .......,............... $3.50
The celebrated Thompson Glove Fitting Corsets
Worth up to $780, ....................75t
Worth up to $3.50, now ...,..... $1.4S
All trunks and travelling bags, telescopes
etc. greatly reduced.
Best quality spool cotton .....................5f
a lot of new kid gloves, large sizes worth
$l75, now ..'....l............ .9Sf
Ladies bags up to the finest imported grades
Values Toe, now ...,..............,.... .4Sc
values Sl.5O, now ..,...............r..... $1.lO
Values $3.50, .....................$ .$175
Values $500, now ................... $4.4S
Values $3.50, now .................... .S49S
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-12
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