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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
BATTLESHIPS
ARE SCENE OF
SOCIAL FETE
TEA PARTIES HELD ABOARD
WAR VESSELS
All in Readiness for Long Cruise,
Officers and Men of Fleet Make
Merry-Discharge of Jap
anese Explained
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, Dec. 1S.-
A brilliant naval and military ball was
given at the Hotel Chamberlain tonight
in honor of Admiral Evans and the 9TH
er officials of the sixteen battleships,
which will sail Monday on their notable
cruise to the Pacific ocean. The recep-
tion and dance in the gaily decorated
ballroom closed a day given over al
most entirely to social functions. The
ships reported ready last night, and
today there was little or no work to do.
Enlisted men came ashore in large num-
bers, while on board ship the gunners
and wardroom officers kept open house.
Afternoon tea was served on every
vessel and important musicales were
feature of the days entertainment Bob
bing launches filled with gay parties
from shore made frequent trips during
the visiting hours.
Tonight's event, the most formal OF the
week, called out the special evening
dress uniforms of the naval officers, who
were all aglitter with gold lace and
trappings. Army officers from Fortress
Monroe added a bright touch of artil-
lery red to the color scheme. Flags of
all nations draped the ballroom. The
social sets of Norfolk, Richmond, Balti-
cities were largely represented in the
spectacular gathering.
Several naval attaches from the for
eign embassies and legations at Wash
ington have arrived here to witness the
maneuvers attending the departure of
the fleet.
With regard to the report that all
Japanese servants on board the vessels
of the fleet have been transferred to
other ships that are to be left behind,
it was stated on board the flagship Con-
necticut today that only those Japanese
stewards and mess attendants whose re-
enlistments expired prior to July 1, next,
have been replaced by American sailors
recently trained for the work
The Japanese falling within this re-
striction have been placed on receiving
ships at various navy yards. as it was
not desired to discharge them at dis
tant port and be under the obligation of
paying their fares back to the eastern
portion of the United States. Quite a
number of Japanese servants whose en-
listments have a year or more to run
are being taken along as usual.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
LOCAL

Today last day of poultry show. At
tendance breaks records.
Health board revokes Kurpier's permit
and settles fate of drugless sanitarium.
Divorced couple in court, each on
separate charge. Husband to pay ali
mony, wife to retain daughter.
Flags will be unfurled Monday in honor
of departure of big fleet for trip around
Horn.
Rev. Uriah Gregory, founder of McKin-
ley Boys home, passes away. Was pastor
of San Francisco church where Durant
murders occurred.
Foreman who stuffed payroll, paying
imaginary employees real money, sentenced
to four years in prison.
Schools begin Christmas vacation with
elaborate exercises. viii resume sessions
December 80.
Miss Josephine McCord and Jen Mar
strandt of Vancouver wed in Los Angeles
hotel.
Rev. T. G. Marshall to lead in organiza-
ton of new mems club.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
RATE BOOKS
MISSING, OIL
TRUSTS PLEA
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARING e
REPORTED
RAILROADS. TARIFF SCHEDULES
NOT TO BE FOUND
Standard Makes Its Last Appearance
Before Judge Lands, Who Inn
posed Fine Of Over
$2e,ooo,ooo
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec bat conference this
afternoon between Judge Lands of the
federal district court and the attorneys
concerned in the case against the Stand
ard Oil company, in which that corpora
ton was fined s29.240.000, Attorney John S.
Miller made the announcement that three
commodity tariff books of the Chicago &
Alton railroad which figured in the trial
were mysteriously missing.
The tariff books were offered in evil
dence by the Standard to show that there
were in existence many other tariffs in
Illinois similar to that for the acceptance
of which the Standard OIL company was
prosecuted.
Attorney Miller declared he had called
upon railroad officials to produce the
books since the trial and that they in
formed him they could not be found.
The books were excluded by Judge
Lands at the trial, and it is said the de-
fendant will use this fact in arguing for
reversal in the United States court of
appeals.
AT the conference today the text of
exceptions was agreed upon and will be
presented for signature to Judge Landis
tomorrow. The signing of the bill will
complete the history of the case in the
lower court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
CALHOUN'S TRIAL
AGAIN POSTPONED
Street Railway President Called to
New York on Business-Prose-
cution Consents to Fur
ther Delay
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-The trial of
Patrick Calhoun, president of the United
Railroads, against whom the grand jury
returned fourteen indictments on the
charge of offering to bribe supervisors TO
obtain an overhead trolley franchise, has
been postponed to February l.
Accompanied by A. A. Moore, one OF his
attorneys, Calhoun appeared before
Judge Lawlor today when motion was
made by Moore to continue the trial Of
the millionaire street railway president
until February instead of January 8
as previously set In order to give Calhoun
time to go to New York on business con-
rected with the street railway system IN
this city.
John OGara, representing the district
attorneys office, said there was not Cd.
lection to the continuance of the part OF
the prosecution. The court gave the de-
fendant permission to leave the state.
Calhoun announced that he would
leave for New York tomorrow morning
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
PAYMASTER OF GREENE
MINE KILLS MExlCANS
Three Natives Shot Dead In Fight
at Conoheno by Scott White.
Slayer Is Now in
ass,.ai.s4 .,s.l4s.4 Hall a3ss-sas isi-4a b

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-A telegram re-
ceived this afternoon from Concheno,
Mexico, said that Scott White, paymaster
for the Greene mines of that section, had
killed three men in fight in an eating
house.
1t is reported that a party of Mexicans
entered the place where the Americans
were dining, became abusive and were
elected by the Americans. The entrance
was locked.
A few minutes later the Mexicans re-
turned armed and battered down the
doors. The first three men that crossed
the threshold were killed by White, who
has been locked UP in the Mexican prison
at Concheno.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
THAW TRIAL HAS COST
PROSECUTION 100000
Experts Who Testified as to Prisoners
Mental Condition Paid at Rate
of Fifteen Dollars an
Hour
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S-An extra ap-
preparation of $4,000 for conducting the
trial of Harry K. Thaw was allowed to-
day by the board of estimates.
Comptroller Metz said District Attorney
Jerome is to confer with his experts with
view of keeping down the expenses for
their testimony at the second trial.
Already $4,000 has been spent for ex-
perts 1t is an outrage, but it cannot
be helped" added the comptroller.
''The experts were paid at the rate of
$iOO day, approximately SIS an hour in
some cases."
1t was stated that the cost of the trial
so far had been upwards of 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Stockholders Lose Heavily

BY Associs,ee Press.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. 13.-Col. G..
T. Bush, chairman of the board OF re-
ceivers of the bankrupt Southern Steel
company, today read the boards report
to large gathering of creditors. Ac-
cording to Coz. Bush's report the total as
sets are $1,S70.329 and the current liabil-
tiles $2,5S2, 214, from which Col. Bush in
ferred creditors would get fifty cents on
the dollar. less the expenses of the re-
ceivership.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
TROOPS WILL STAYAN NEVADA FUNSTOWS DECISION
LETTER HELD FOR
POSTAGE, PHONE
SAVES HIS NECK
Governors Order Committing Death
Sentence Delayed and Prisoner In
Shadow of GaIows Is Saved
by Merest Chance

BY Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 13.-John Solely of
Cleveland, who murdered his sweetheart.
came near being executed today in spite
of the fact that papers from the governor
committing the death sentence to life i'm
prisonment had been mailed to the warden
of the penitentiary.
The warden had prepared to execute
Solely, but telephoned the governor and
found that the papers had been mailed.
Today the warden was notified from the
postoffice that letter was being held
there for postage. 1t proved to contain
the Communication order.
DEMING, N. M, Dec. 13.-Martin Anna
dor and Magdalene Suballoz, condemned
murderers, were not hanged today, Gov
ernor Curry having granted each a re-
spite of thirty days, Sheriff Johnson had
everything in readiness for double exc
cution when word was received from
Santa Fe staying the hanging.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
To Improve National Guard

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-officers of
the National Guard association OF the
United States were in conference today
with the war department officials with
view to reaching some agreement Tor
legislation to make more efficient the
national guard more fully to carry out
the purposes of the act of 1sOS known as
the Dick militia law.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
U. S. BUYS SHELLS FOR
BIG GUNS AT $500 EACH
Navy Department Awards Contracts
for Supplying Ammunition
for Great Battle
ships
np Aasocinted a Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The navy de-
partment today awarded contracts for
furnishing shells for,the bureau ordinance
as follows
The First Sterling Steel company, 5000
Pinch at $22O each, 2300 S.1nch at $40 each,
5000 7-inch at $50 and 24,OOO 6-inch at s26.5O
each.
The Crucible Steel company, 1900 12-inch
at S239 each and 800 13-inch at $500 each.
The Bethlehem Steel company, 10000 g.
inch shells at 5000 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Attacks Holiday Law
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press-
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S,-Another att
tack on the law passed at the late ses-
sion of the legislature creating legal holi-
days has beer r1ade in the supreme court.
The test case comes in an application of
M H. Diepenbrock for a writ Of prohi-
bition to prevent the superior court of
Sacramento county from trying case in
which he was plaintiff.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
DEPOSIT COMPANY RESTRAINED
FROM SELLING SECURITIES
Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-A temporary In
junction was granted today in the federal
circuit court against the Atlantic Saie
Denosit company of this city and David
n. walker, president of the California
Safe Deposit and Trust company, and
walter ]. Bartnett, an official of the
same company, both of whom are now in
custody in California for alleged embez-
Element. enjoining them from parting
with securities placed by them III the
CONTINUED ON page tsvo)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Railway owes city Big Sum
nv Associated Press.

By AsSocluteu FTesS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The city has
discovered that it has SS15,196 coming
from a street car company In looking
up the facts in regard to the Brooklyn,
Queens county and Suburban Railroad
company, which has asked for permission
to lay more tracks. 1T was discovered
that the company had not paid the 5
per cent gross earnings tax which it
should have paid since 1898.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Kills wife, Attempts suicide

BY Associated Pfess.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1S.-C. M. Colby
q ianitor in the oxford fiat building. early
today killed his wife by nearly severing
her head from her body with razor and
then attempted to kill himself He can
rot recover
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
stevedore suffocated
BY Associated Press.

BY Assoclated F7TesD.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec is. = John
Hines, stevedore, was suffocated to
death this morning under a heap of coke
in the hold OF the French ship Alice.
The accident was caused by the breaking
of a bulkhead.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Corporation Fees Heavy
BY Associated Press

BY Associateu PIess'
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 13.-Deputy Sec
retary of State John Hoesch reported to
State Controller Nye today that Lou
Norton, head of the corporation license
tax department, collected s4sss5 in cor
poration fees for the month of Novem-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
"THAT'S ANOTHER LIE"
IS C0RTELY0U'S REToRT
Secretary of Treasury Answers Inquiry
Regarding His Reported Res
ignation with Sharp
Reply
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-In answer to
inquiries as to the report which gained
some currency here that Secretary
Cortelyou is about to resign from the
cabinet, the secretary's sole comment was
"That is another lie.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
SUMMARY OF: THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Fair Saturday; light frost in the
morning; light northwest wind.
Maximum temperature yesterday,
65 degrees; minimum, 46 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
EASTERN

Rate books of railroads used as evidence
in Standard Oil trial have mysteriously
disappeared.
Deposit company in New York restrained
from selling securities deposited by the
wrecked San Francisco bank.
Great social functions held aboard battle
ships on eve of their departure for the
Pacific.
Pennsylvania coal company blamed for
mine explosion in which thirty-four men
were killed.
Former President Fish of Illinois Cen
trail denounces Hartman and his methods.
Hunter in Illinois is nearly killed by q
flock of crows.
Negro murderer in Chicago is hanged
for killing school teacher
William r. Wheeler of California is to
report on immigration problems of the
coast to the immigration commission.
New York theaters will fight Sunday
closing law.
Case against Harry Thaw has already
cost the prosecution 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
Empress, condition Improved

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1s.-The en-
press Of Russia is considerably better
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
COAST

Officials of San Francisco bank, wrecked
by frenzied financiering. are shown no
mercy by the courts.
Harry Orchard, appearing as witness
against George A. Pettibone at Boise, is
griled by Attorney Darrow.
Trial of Patrick Calhoun, president OF
the United Railroads of San Francisco,
on charges of bribery has been postponed
until February /.
Governor Gillett has planned for in
creasing the efficiency of the state board
of bank examiners.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
FOREIGN

China submits its claims in the boundary
dispute to the Toxic government.
French troops begin advance against
Algerian rebels.
Russian woman who tried to kill gov
ernor general Of Moscow is sentenced to
death.
Queen Garcia, widow of King Albert Of
Saxony is dying.
Steamer Mauretania goes aground near
Liverpool.
! City of Bordeaux, France, in darkness
owing to strike.
Emperor William of Germany visits
Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland
Pope receives archbishop of San Fran
cisco in audience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-30
AMUSE M TENTS.
isis in New XnrL :"

Sis in New York" comedy Of Jndt-
ana rural life. was well given at the
opera house Thursday afternoon and
evening to large audiences The plav. as
may be inferred by the title, deals in part
with the experiences of some of the truly
rural population in New York CITY MANY
Oh the scenes We're overdrawn, but the
comedy element is sufficient as a laugh
producer to atone for this. AS is some
what usual III play of this class, the
opening scene is on a farm where the
honest farmer. the railroad man with
graft in view and the misery country
money lender who holds a mortgage on
the old homestead are shown to good
advantage with Sis and John Henry en-
tcring into the action of the piece con-
stantly as very humorous incidentals
FROM the start the piece goes with con-
siderable snap and the audience was kent
well IN hand until the happy ending
again on the farm; the denouement of
the villain and the discontinue of the
miser, all brought about by the ever en-
erSetlc and entertaining Sis"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-30

Associate Justice Spear has recently
returned from a business and pleasure
trip to Dover While there he spent
couple of days i'm the woods in search
of deer. but was unsuccessful in shoot
ing any of this kind of game. One mat
ter that Judge Spear noted. however.
of considerable interest. was TIL" man-
nar i'm which the deer had browSed the
cedar swamps about the lakes He said
that there was a well defined line about
the shores Of the lakes in that vicinity
where the deer had browSed as high
as they could reach for vegetation
Judge Spear further said that tn"
guides told him that the lack of deer
was due. in their opinion. to many
having starved through lack of food
suited to their needs. Where many
were shot in that section last year thiS
wear has been almost a failure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-30

1t should be remembered that change
of schedule on the Winthrop and IoG"s
lines of the Lewiston. Augusta wafer
willie Street Railway will go into erect
Sunday morning, after which there VIII
he an hourly service on the Togus me.
with the exception that the P. NJ car
will only run as far as the Insane nos
ptal 1t should also be remembered
that the local car running between state
street and the hospital will be discon-
tinued and will make it's last trip tonight
On the Winthrop line cars will leave ev-
erv two hours. with special trip to con-
meet with trains at $50 A. NJ. and 80
p. NJ. The and P. M. trips Saturdays
will be continued as usual and the r.
NJ. trip to Winthrop Center until FUR
Their notice Attention is called TO the
offered by the noon car 10
Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-30
New Movinu Pictures,

The ever popular moving pictures
received d warm welcome yesterday at
IN" Opera house after a brief vacation
and the appreciation of this extremely
clever mode of enterta inmcnt WAS
made manifest when the new set of
pictures were flashed on the screen.
The subjects We're among the best Yet
exhibited. Among those displayed were
"ChasinG the Motorist." Poor Little
Mites. "Drunkard in Spite of All
Good Wine" and "Wooing of Miles
Standish," all of which were good and
very realistic. This set of pictures will
be concluded today and an entire new
set will be on exhibition the first half
of next week and the last three days
of the week will see still another new
change.
Admission cents, with Il few
reserved seats in the evening at Zoe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-30
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services Which All Are Cor
daily Invited to Attend.

T.fE METHODIST CHURCH Mr..
Dunnack breaches ut 1919 and 1.;,I.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH on Mort
ern avenue. Preaching at 1879 \ NJ hy
{. l.. Brown. Sunday school at y NJ.
ST. BARNABAS chapel. Bangor St
first Sunday in Advent: Sunday ScnvoI
at "A, Z. NJ: evening prayer at 80.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
State street. First mass at 7.30 A. NJ. !;
high mass at loo A. NJ: vesper and
benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at
7.3O F. M.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: Sunday ser
vices at II A. NJ: subject God the Only
Cause and Creator" also Wednesday
evening at As. Woodmen's hall, 207 Wa
ter street.
FIRST CHURCH or CHRIST ScIEN-
list. Sunday service at 1916 A. n.
Only Cause and Creator" Wednesday
evening meeting at -, ut ;hc Christian
Science Reading Rooms .: Sewall street.
THE PROGRESSIVE SPIHITuAILST
SOCIETY will hold meetings in q. A. T.
hall. at 81 and 7.3". Mrs. kati" NJ. Ham,
of IIaverhiI, Mass. speaker and mcs&"y,
bearer Music ty Prof. Theme and Mrs.
Dennis Public Invited
S'r. MARKS CHURCH Rev Brian G.
I:obrrts rector. 1st Sunday in ..dvcnt.
Holy CoEmunion at 20: Sunday school
ut $50. Holy communion and sermon at
1870 Evens ong and sermon at 80.
UNIVERSILIST CHURCH. ca Hay
den. - -. Morning services at 1870.
Sermon ~ the pastor on The Right
Emphasis in Life. Sunday school AT noon
Miss Mautle Andrews. Supt. Young Peo-
pies Praise service ut G.:n = NJ.
UNITARIAN CHURCH Edwin M Slo-
coInhc minister Morning service at 1919
A. NJ Sunday school mt 1i.Ij a. NJ Syi-
vester Judd Beach. NJ. ~. ,iup,"rini cud-
Ont. Vesrcr service 1T 40 7. NJ Every
body welcome.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. on Win
thr"p street. Il y. Hope. rastui. NOM
ing sermon on The Influence of the
Cross on the Christ" Sunday school at
noon. Y =. s 6. Il. at 6il, evening ser
vice at 80 with sermon on The Cost of
Accomplishing
GOSPEL MISSION: Sunday school at
II 20 A NJ gospel services at =; and : -
i. NJ Rev Fheh" NJ. Wadsworth of TIA"
Friends church will preach "A, the alter
noon meeting and other helpers Will have
the evening service. Meetings during tn.
week every night except Wednesday,.
SDt"rII PARISH cCNGREGA rIO.> Al
CHURCH. David Herbert Evans. minis
ter. NTornin:; worship Al 10: Bible
school at l.: " u. S. &. y. ut SO. even
ing worship in the church at 80. Adj
dress: Lord TenrySon's Portrait of Man
hood " Special music. Prayer and lee
tIIrr Friday evening at 40.
PENNEY MEMORIAL FREE: IAP-
list CHURCH. Rev. G. c. Mosher pas
tor. Preaching Service AT 1890. sermon
hv the ,aStor. Subject A Great Building.
Sunday school at l.; Lectur" Class for
Strangers. e. T.. Roll call and ConSecrl-
ton meeting ct 6.45; Gospel Service and
Illustrated Sermon at -. Mid-Wc"E
meeting "Wednesday evening "a 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-30

4. c. Buckley has by working. as it
We're. night and day, been able to ar
range his new stock of furniture. stoves
and furnishings. 80 the opening Of the
new furniture store will he as advertiS-
cd. this morning. Mr.. Bucklcy's host OF
acquaintance will he glad no doubt. to
welcome him in the new business Of
his choice and by their presence at the
opening. lend encouragement to the new
even though they may not
at the present time. need to buy any
goods in his line. Prices arc plainly
marked on many articles of furniture
so people can without asking soc and
Judge of his prices. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to the public to attend
and inspect this fine new stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-30

The Augusta Lumber Co.'S mill on
the east side of the river is now near
ing the close of a long run and will
probably continue in operation until
the river closes. 1t has quite a lot
of logs i'm it's boom and also a raft of
cedar. and should be able to finish
about the last of next week if the
weather allows. There is also above
the mill a raft of about 1000 sticks of
pulp wood belonging to the Cushnnc
Paper Co. which will be sawed at the
mill if the river does not close before
the work can be commenced. The
company's booms have all been taken
in for the winter with the exception of
the one at the mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-30
Funeral CT Late Maria Dostie,

The funeral of the late Miss Maria
DoStie was held at st. Augustine's
Catholic church at . O'Clock Friday
morning. a large number of relatives
and friends being present. The services
were conducted by Rev. A. c. La
Riviere as celebrant of the Mass. ne
being assisted by Rev. FIR. A. Renaud
of Waterville as deacon and Rev
Thomas BergerOn. assistant at st. Au-
guStine'S as Sub-deacon. Selections
were rendered by the church choir as
sisted by the Children of Mary. of both
Of which organizations the deceased
was a member. The intcrment was
made in the St AuguStinc's cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-30

An ;.larfp of fire WAS rung in at LIS
p. NJ. Friday from box - at the rail-
road bridge. due to IA slight blaze in
store No. 81 Water street where the
Pythian Sisters are holding rumn,age
sale. The fire was eXtinguishcd. how
ever, almost before the alarm was Sent
in. The fire was caused by the over
turning of an oil stove. used to warm
the room where the sale is being held
The department responded promptly to
the call but found that it's services
were not needed. There was practi-
Caily no damage