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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

The man on the street car with a
newspaper had plenty Of room on either
side of him, and he heaved sign Of re-
lief as he opened the sheet and began
to read. He had not yet got to the
weather report when a little old woman,
with a market basket beside her, hitched
along toward him and asked:
"Sir, might / inquire If there is any
news from Buffalo in your paper?'
"Uml Looking for any particular
news?" he asked in reply.
"Well, my husband went to Buffalo
two weeks ago to see his brother. He
was to write as soon as he got there,
but not word have I heard"
''Um! His name, please?"
flames Shorter. He's a humpbacked
man."
'T.emme see! Lemme see! All, here
we have it,
what! Is there something In the
papers about him?'
Madam, prepare yourself for great
shock-a great shock"
HE can't be dead?'
mo. 1t is something worse. He has
been arrested for winking at a woman
on the street ana callng ner his "HioWy
darling and he may be sent up for
three months. How old Is your hus-
bandT'
{ almost IS. So he winked at a woman,
did he--wlnked at a woman and called
her fond names? Almost 65 and in Buff
falo to see his brother, and yet he winks
at a woman on the streets!'
'I am afraid" said the man with the
paper, "that your husband Is gay old
boy"
Never you mind what you are afraid
Of" answered the wife, as she set her
Jaw. leave for Buffalo tonight. I take
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
A SPRING STORY.

Once more we hear the story
That was told so long ago
THE umpire was ag'in US
And we didn't have q show"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

Three or four men were having hot ar
gument on the street car as to railroad
legislation, and one of them finally turned
to a man who had been carefully listen
ing, but saying nothing, and asked:
"Am right or not?'
''I never discuss politics." was the quiet
reply.
perhaps you take 1t out in discussing
religion?'
81 never discuss religion"
''How about scienceT
al let 1t alone"
'And sentimentT
"I let 1t alone"
"But you must be interested In the Pan
anna Canal?'
1--WE scarcely beard Of it'
"And you don't care who is president7''
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
MORE COMING

that the Jimtown Banner, whose editor
has made canals a study for a lifetime,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
ONLY ONE THING.
AT THE BREAKING POINT.

mot cents worth"
Say, you must be a singular man." OBJ
served the first in a good-natured way.
''Is there any one thing you are interested
in and do dlscussf'
There is, sir. I have a shoe store for
the sale of sample shoes direct from the
manufacturers. l sell the same shoes for
$3.50 that other dealers ask 81 for. Come
and see me- II goods are not satisfactory.
your money will be refunded. Good day,
sir" JOE KERR.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

morning and help me clean house, and he
turned as pale as death and rushed out OF
the house. That's all that ais the lazy
coot of man. He wants to throw all
the work on me, and I'll be summed If I
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

stand it. Here, Reuben, you get up and
toddle along with me or I won't leave a
whole bone in your bodyy'
She seized Reuben by the hair and gave
a yank and a twist, and he sat up and
said he'd begin taking down bedsteads
and wrestling bureaus as soon as he could
dress and get home. JOE KERR.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
A THICK-HEADED LOVER.

jumped up and lighted the gas and said:
oh, Charlie. am learning to be an
artist, and I must show you the picture
l drew today"
She brought 1t to him. 1t was the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
ALL IN THE PAPER.

n carriage from the depot to where Jim
Shorter is locked up. tell the police
who l am and ask to see him. We are
brought face to face, and before Jim has
a chance to tell me any lies I am into
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

opened his paper and began 10
read.
his hair with both hands and kicking his
shins and reducing him to such a wreck
that nothing but few spllnters will be
found to put on trial for winking. Wink
ingl Winking at a willowy womant
Winking cause he was out of my sight
and feeling gay! Thankee, stranger, but
wait It'll I reach Buffalo and do some
winking myselfr JOE KERR.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

picture of a bear huggng a good look
Ing girl and the girl was smiling. Aud
yet-and yet that thick headed floor
walker at $15 per gazed at the picture
and said 1t was good for a first attempt
and settled back and never thought OF
initiating the bear. The next night
Parmelia was not at home TO him. Who
can blame her? JOE KERR.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
BRAVE ENGINEER DIED WITH OTHERS
Hauled Burning Powder Cars to Save Town
Exploded at Section House.

Douglas. Ariz Nov. S.-Jesus Garcia. loco
motive engineer. saved Nacozari. Ariz. from
destruction yesterday by running a powder
train through the town at top speed, but lost
h,g own life and caused the death of dozen
or more Mexican section hands.
A powder train on the narrow gauge railroad
or the Pilares Mine caught fire when near Naco-
zari In the train were two open cars heavily
laden with explosives. Realizing that the con-
centrator and good part Of the town would be
DESTROYED if the powder exploded there, the
argipeer called to the rest of the to jump
and started to run the train away from the
town. He had taken ii about a half mile when
the explosion occurred, as the cars were passing
n section house full of Mexicans. The explo-
sion blew the house, the train. the men and the
engi to atoms.
how not seeing the fire in the train. stole
. ride on the rear car and killed by the
cxnlosion. 1t is impossible to say just how many
section men were killed.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
GRIEF DRIVES TO DEATH.
Girl Drinks Acid and Leaps from
Roof When Mother ETpires.

Delirious from grief over the death OF her
mother, Miss Helen Schwab of No 622 west
Hath street. drank carbolic acid yesterday and
threw herself from the roof of her home, killing
herself instantly. William Doran roofer' VINO
was making repairs TO the roof. tried TO prevent
the young woman from killing herself out she
euded him.
Miss Schwab had lived with her mother MIS-
Caroline Schwab, and her brother Charles since
the death of her father. Jacob Schwab' a year
ago Six weeks ago Mrs. Schwab was operated
on in St. Lukes Hospital for cancer me
daughter occupied a room in the hospital and
was in constant attendance on her. On Sunday
Mrs Schwab was brought home unconscious
and Miss Schwab refused to sleep OF 10 Iea'o
the bedside When her mother died. YESTERDAY
the girl rushed from the room and Immediately
took her life.
Coroner Shrady assigned CorOner's Physician
Schultz to take charge of the case. but through
some mistake in the coroners' office the oody
had not been removed from the lower hallway
at a late hour last night
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
NOLET UPON BADTRUSTS
PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE.
Dir. Bonaparte Denies That the
Campaign WI lag.
LRy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Buffalo, Nov. ST can state positively that
statements to the effect that President Roose-
welt will abandon his activity in prosecuting per-
nicious trusts are absolutely ,unfOunded. said
Attorney General Bonaparte tonight.
Statements printed in New York paper on
Wednesday to the effect that the President had
decided to lay down the campaign he has
instituted against the lawbreaking corporations
of the country were made entirely without
authority and without any foundation whatever.
No in a position to know what action would
be taken in the future in the prosecution of
cases already pending of cases which may
hereafter come to the attention of the Attorney
Generals department would have made such a
statement The story to which 1 now refer was
made to appear though the statements had
come either directly from the President or from
Secretary Loeb. Neither of these gentlemen L
can state positively ever made any remark that
could be construed as a decision to stop, either
at once or in the near future, the fight which
the President is wagng against the illegal
trusts of the country.
THE business Of the Attorney Generals office
will be conducted hitherto" continued MT.
Bonaparte Il am not aware of any contem-
plated change in policy. We are all we'll salts
fed with the work far done and hope to ac-
compish a great deal within very short
time"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
STRIKE MAY AFFECT 5000.
Calumet and HecIa Miners Threaten
Trouble on Monday.

Detroit Nov. S.-A dispatch to THE Free
Press" from Calumet, Mich, says the copper
miners in the employ of the Calumet and Hecla
Mining Company have issued an ultimatum 10
the management that the employees of the COM
pany will strike next Monday unless the man
agement rescinds the wage reduction or lZ1s
per cent which was recently announced would
take effect on December About eight thou-
sand men are involved.
Because of threats Of personal violence against
General Manager McNaughton. of the Calumet
and Hecla Sheriff Beck Is said to he arranging
for the swearing in of five hundred special dep
uties. to be available in case they are needed.
Since the Calumet and Hecla announced wage
reduction a week ago 1t has been expected that
the other copper mining companies Of Michigan
would follow suit.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
TERRIFIC QUAKE AT UNALAsKA.

San Francisco, Nov. S.-Captain Tilton of the
whaler Herman. which arrived to-day from the
Arctic. reports that terrific earthquake oc-
Cured at Unalaska about month ago. and
that McCulloch Peak. which was created by an
earthquake nearly year ago. and extended
g. 400 feet above the sea- has dwindled to almost
nothing.
McCulloch Peak resulted from volcanic
eruption in the Bogostov Islands. and dis
covered by officers of the United States revenue
cutter McCulloch The place was visited by Bcs-
ton scientists. who recently reported that the
peak was increasing in height. The earthquake
shock which is believed to have caused its sud
den shrinkage was felt for miles around Bogos-
tov Island and Unalaska, and at one place a
wall of water thrown up to nearly thirty
five feet out OF the
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
BRYAN AND FOLK CONFER.
Report That Governors Candidacy for Sem
ator Was Discussed.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. S-Governor Joseph w.
Folk Of Missouri arrived from Omaha this
morning and was met by William j. Bryan.
who took the Governor to Fairview. his home
near here, where they held all day confer
ence Governor Folk left here for Jefferson
City tonight.
1t was said that Governor Folk called TO make
a personal visit before Bryan's departure Sun
day on tour of the East, and no confirmation
could be obtained of a report that the confer
ence had to do with Folks announced intention
to run for the Senate against Senator William
]. Stone. who has been Bryan's chief lieutenant
in Missouri coupled with Folks decision not TO
run for President.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
DRUCE Or PORTLAND?
COFFIN NAY BE OPENED
Robert CaIdrCeRs TESTIMONY in
Case of DucaL Estates.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune
Copyright. 1907. by The Tribune Association.

London, Nov. S.-The amazing story told IN,
Robert Caldwell to-day IN the Druce perjury
case is more sensational than anv shilling
shocker. If true, it may involve the opening
Of the coffin in Highbury Cemetery, a step
which the claimants of the estates of the Duke
Of Portland and Lord Howard De Walden have
been unable to bring about during the last ten
years, and this may be followed by prolonged
litigation. The American witness told his story
quietly but with astonishing precision and de-
tail. positively identifying the fifth Duke of
Portland with T. c. Druce. founder of the
Baker Street Bazaar. and stating that the
coffin for the fictitious funeral was ordered by
him and filed with lead He was contentious as
witness and was fully prepared for cross
examination about affidavit made regarding
A T. Stewards will. and his relations with
Judge Hilton and a New York newspaper.
Every word was followed with breathless in
teresr by an audience which included many
fashionable persons
The proceedings at the Marylebone Police
Court primarily concern two Druce heirs.
George Hollamby Druce, who assumes to be the
grandson Of the fifth Duke of Portland by his
first marriage. is prosecuting Herbert Druce. a
son by the second marriage. for perjury in as
serting that he saw his father lying dead in a
coffin. one claimant is attempting to discredit
the other and at the same time enhance the
value of the Druce bonds, which have been ris-
ing for several months
Counsel representing the two estates hold
watching briefs. but their clients are vitality
interested in discredting the American wit
ness and proving that the fifth Duke of Port
land and T C. Druce were not identical per
cons I. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
NIAGAR4 DAM PLANNED.
Water7cays Commission Said To Be
Considering Scheme.

Buffalo. Nov. S.-A scheme to build a sub
merged dam across Niagara River inst above
Niagara Falls, is receiving the consideration of
the International Waterways Commission. and
a report favoring the plan will probably be sub
mitted to Congress at it's coming session. II is
understood that the members of the commission
believe this is the solution to restore the lake
levels.
The dam as planned is said to meet the objec-
tions of practically all interested persons 1t is
also asserted that such a dam will not affect
Niagara's glory. A meeting of the commission
will be held in this city on November 2O, when
the matter will be considered, although it is not
expected that Commissioners Haskell and Coste.
who have charge of the matter. will have their
report complete.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
H GALE At MARSEILLES.
Mann Lives Lost by Houses Falling
CITY IN DarkneSS.

Narseilles. Nov. S.-A hurricane swept over
this city tonight, causing great damage to piers
and other waterfront property. The gas works
wore flooded by tho downpour which accompa-
MED the storm. and the city plunged into
darkness A number of persons were killed by
collapsing houses but I'm the confusion and
darkness It is impossible TO determine the eX-
tent of the casualties tonight.
The whole of South France continues to suffer
from the floods following the excessive rains.
In many places the inundations are worse
than those which followed the September
storms. The extensive coal mines at Graissessac
have been completely flooded and all work has
been suspended.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
BERLIN'S "RIPPER" FOUND.
An EP'teptic in AsyIum Confesses
Murders of Girls.

oerlln' NOV. S-The series of crimes resem-
pllhs the Jack the Ripper" murders in London,
the victims here being little girls has heen
cleared up through the confession of a nrinter,s
apprentice named Paul Minow. an epileptic.
twenty-five years old, who was recently con-
Hheo IN an asylum for the insane at Herzberge
Inc authorities of that institution were informed
that M1now had been talking in a rambling man
her OF the murders, suspected him of having
committed the crimes and encouraged him to
'alK with the result that he freely related in an
artless fashion how he had been tainted bv his
mother and sister with laziness had gone ont
INTO the streets in a rage and had vented his
leehhgs py stabbing four little girls one after
lhe other. he rambled about the citv for a
"iie' ana then returned home. 1t does not ap-
pear "hether the mother and sister of Minow
were aware of what he had done. but his mind
became SO disordered that they sent him to the
asylum week later. The police have con-
hrmed A1now's confession
These murders of girls occurred in Berlin in I,,I,
last almost in the centre of that city, and caused
intense excitement. The assassin enticed four
girls. the Oldest only five years, into doorways and
houses' and stabbed them several times in the
abdomen with sharp instrument Three of the
children died from their wounds
soon after the crimes were committed. a slip of
paper with skull sketched on 1t was found on a
public seat near the scene. On it was written in a
rambling hand: Away, away; in five minutes
there will be a corpse There is a child murderer
in the neighborhood. Deliver this to the police
have killed children in Beforter. Preinzlauer
and Henserdorfer streets" The note was fastened
TO the seat by sharp single scissor blade, and it
was assumed that the little girls stabbed
with the other half of the instrument
Experts who examined the note came to the
conclusion that it was written by a madman. and
the theory which found the greatest favor among
German medical was that the assassin was
an epileptc who probably recovered his normal
condition and then without recollection Of
what he had done and would next be heard of
when in another seizure he killed another child.
This view of the made public in the
Berlin newspapers. and for days afterward
children were kept in doors, while Berlin was
secured Tor the culprit
About twenty persons were taken into custody on
suspicion of being the criminal, but II was not
until Mnow brought suspicion himself in the
asylum by his rambling talk that the authorities
established the identity OF the murderer.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
NEVER GIVE UP PHILIPPINES. "
Congressman Mckinney, Returned from ISL
ands, Says Resources Are Unbounded.

San Francisco. Nov. s.-''We must never entertain
the idea of giving up the Philippines" said Con-
gressman James Mckinney. of Illinois. his ar
rival from the Orient to-day the steamer Persia
after an exhaustive study of the Pacific possessions
of the United States member of the Territorial
Committee of Congress
The resources of the islands unbounded,'' he
added. Great coal, copper and gold deposits have
been found. and greater wealth seems in store
for the United States in other respects-the i'm
mense timber holdings. for instance
Congressman Mckinney favors removal OF
the tariff Philippine sugar and tobacco.
Among other arrivals from the Orient on the
Persia American Consul ]. Boyd from Shang-
hal and J. II. Sharp stationed at Kole. Japan.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
CONVENT NEXT TO OPERA HOUSE.
A Sale in Philadelphia That May Worry
Oscar HammerStein.
Try Telegraph to Tho tribune. ]

Philadelphia, Nov. S--Next door 10 the white
marble Harrah house at Broad and Poplar
streets. which Oscar Hammerstein has bought
as the site of his new uptown home for grand
opera. there stands a four story house that
was sold to-day for $4,000 to the Sisters Of
the Blessed Sacrament. TO be used as a school
for colored children and Indians. on the other
side of this property and separated from 1t only
by a narrow yard is the home of Samuel F.
Nixon. the theatrical manager.
Perhaps the worry which Mr.. Hammerstein
may feel when he hears that his high priced
imported songbirds will have to warble within
range of a convent filled with vari-colored or
phans will be aleviated learning that
Mother Catherine, known in the outside world
as Miss Mary Drexel. a member of the old
Drexel family. is the head of this new institu-
tion and receives frequent visits from persons in
society.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
HIGH WATER STOPS TROY BOATS.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Troy. n. Y, Nov. S-NOt in ten years has the
Hudson River at this city been so high at this
time of the year as at present. Freshet condi-
tions prevail warehouse cellars flooded along
the river front, and much damage has been
done. The pier of the Citizens Line is submerged
and the night boat to New York has ceased to
run All the ferries here have stopped their
trips.
The river is over the pier and into the street.
Heavy rains up the state are responsible for the
floor The Mohawk River is also at flood height.
Similar conditions prevail at Albany.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
cARMACK's VIEW OF THE PRESIDENT
Biggest Fake and Most Popular Man in
the United States"
lRv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Atlanta, Nov. S.-"Roosevelt is the biggest fake
and most popular man in the United States
said ex-senator E. w Carmack. of Tennessee.
to-day. Headlines are his ruling passion. and
America lost a great yellow journalist when he
went into politics"
Mr. Carmack derided the Chanler boom.
praised Bryan, said that within few years there
would be laws barring the shipment of liquor
from wet to dry states, thus ending the liquor
traffic in the South. and predicted an early re-
turn to normal conditions in the money market
He declared the railroads responsible for the
ti-railroad legislation.
He lectured in Atlanta tonight.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
I'm ALL SERIOUSNESS. "
Michigan Professor Said to Want King
Theodore I, U. S. a.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !


Ann Arbor Mich, Nov. S-ProfesSor Drake, OF
the law department of the University of Michigan.
startled his class to-day by declaring that he
would favor electing President Roosevelt King of
the United States The statement was at first
taken as a joke, but Professor Drake asserted
that II was made in all seriousness and sincerity
The nomination of the President to the throne
of the United States after discussion Of
the corporation problem. Professor Drake declared
that although an attack upon vested interests had
been attended with many dangers TO the pros
peritv of the nation the President had wisely
handled the situation and the final solution of
corporate encroachments upon the rights of the
public could not be reached before the passing Of
many decades he favored retaining Roosevelt at
the helm through the thickest of the fight.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
FEDERAL AID TO FIGHT PLAGUE.
Governor of California and Frisco Officials
Call for Financial Help.

San Francisco. Nov. s.-At conference to-
dav in the Mayors office attended by Governor
Gillette. Mayor Taylor. DR. Rupert Blue. OF the
Marine Hospital Service; Chairman Payot OF the
Health Committee of the Board of Supervisors
and Chairman Brandenstein of the Finance
Committee of that body. it was decided 10 call
on the federal government for financial aid in
stamping out the bubonic plague in San Fran
cisco.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
DECISION FAvoRs STATE CONTROL.
Federal Court Refuses Injunction Against
Louisiana Railroad Commission.

New Orleans. Nov. s.-A decision untaVolaole
IN the carving of state cases into federal courts
by large corporations handed down to-day
b,, Iudge Saunders in the United States circuit
court He decided against the Cumberland Iele-
nbono company which had applied for an inJunc-
ttor against the State Railroad Commission TO re-
strain the commission from fixing certain rates on
cabIe tolls across the Mississippi River. judge
Saunders decided that the federal courts aad no
,urisdictios. this rata.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
GOLD LEAF AS BRAIN COVERING.
Remarkable Operation Performed on Patient
in Baltimore.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

baltimore. Nov S-Richard Swanger. who
was Unconscious for eleven days from de-
pressed fracture of the skull. caused by tree
falling upon him. is recovering from remark
able surgical operation as result of which he
will carry a quantity of gold leaf in his head
The surgeons at Maryland University Hospital
found a part of the brain covering and a part
of the brain itself adhered to the dura mater.
The brain covering and the gray matter were
separated and the gold leaf was placed between
the parts
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
KAISER LEAVES BERLIN.
Starts for England Empress
zCith Him-CrOzcds at Station.

Berlin. Nov. s-Emperor William and the
Empress left here shortly before midnight for
Flushing. where they will embark for England.
The Emperor looked we'll and chatted cheer
fully with Prince Bulow, the Imperial Chan
cellor. The public is showing great interest in
this visit. The railroad station was thronged
with cheering crowds. among those present be-
ing several members of the Cabinet, prominent
military officers and other officials.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-09
woRlp p,s HYpRoPLANE RECORD.

Paris. Nov. s-M. Lelas. with hydroplane.
covered two kilometres in l minute 5s seconds to-
day which is at the rate of thrty-four knots an
hour and is a worlds record for this sort OF a
machine. The experiment was timed by Santos
Dumont NJ Arahdeacon and Captain Ferber. 1t
was conducted the Seine, in the presence of a
large number of automobile and aeronautc ex-
perts