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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
ALL UNION
MEN ARE OUT
GENERAL TELEGRAPH STRIKE
ORDER HAS FEW RESPONSES
OPERATORS OFFER TO ACCEPT
BOARD OF ARBITRATION
John Mitchell, Daniel keefe and Sam
uel Gompers May Act for Em-
ployes Of Western Union
and Postal Companies
81 Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Interest in the
telegraph strike centered today in the
probable effect of the general strike or
der issued by President Small of the ma
tional union and which called upon oper-
ators employed by the commercial tele-
graph companies and those working pri-
vate and leased wires not under union
contracts to go out. Throughout the east
there were few If any responses to the
call. This was explained on the ground
that all operators who would strike had
already quit work, and here the strike
order was given Importance only as af-
fording official sanction of the action
already taken by the strikers without
the previous approval or consent of the
national officials.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Despite the issu-
ance of the general strike order by Presi-
dent Small last night the situation in
this city was not materially changed
today. All of the men who were dis
posed to strike were already out
1t was believed by the officials of the
union that the order would paralyze a
number of brokerage and commission
houses, but no additional strikes were re-
ported.
Both the Postal and Western Union
increased forces on the board late yes
terday and again today. They both re-
ported the situation as steadily improv-
ing with occasional applications from
strikers for their old positions.
The Improvement in the Associated
Press service was marked over that of
yesterday. A number of towns on the
west north and south circuits which did
not report yesterday were receiving a
full report today and the volume of news
handled was much greater than at any
time since the walkout on Monday night.
Peacemakers Fall
Efforts a peacemaking have so far pro-
duced no effect either on employers or
telegraphers
late today changed front on the PROPOSE
tion to arbitrate and announced that they
would accept the offices of the general
board of arbitration of the American
Federation of Labor in settling their
differences with the companies. This
board consists of John Mitchell of the
mine workers, Daniel j. Keefe of the
longshoremen and President Gompers. 1t
was Mr.. Gompers who made the above
announcement.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1e.-Both the
Western Union and the Postal Telegraph
companies report that more business is
being handled today than on any other
day since the strike began. A. w Copps,
deputy grand president of the Commercial
Telegraphers' union, has called out all
the operators in his district not under
contract.
The order was issued this morning and
went into effect Immediately. The oper-
ators include those employed in brokers'
offices. There are thirty offices in the
district and ffty-four operators walked
out
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
CHICAGO TERMINAL
FIGHT IS SETTLED
Baltimore G. Ohio and Burlington to
Become Joint Owners of the
Tracks, Which viii Be
Open to All
~ AssocIatel Preaa.

NEW YORK, Aug 16.-The contest be-
tween the Baltimore & Ohio and Hill
Morgan interests for possession of the
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railway COM
pany, 1t is stated today. has ended An
agreement has been reached by virtue
of which the Baltimore & Ohio and Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy systems will
become joint owners of the Chicago Ter
minal and will use its facilities in accord
ance with an equitable division of its
trackage.
In this connection the Chicago Terminal
Transfer railway stockholders protective
committee has issued a circular to the
holders of $4,000 to $4,000 shares of
stock, represented by the committee, Civ
ing the particulars of an offer of s25 a
share for the preferred stock
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
SAY JAPAN is TRYING
TO STIR UP TROUBLE
People of Alaska Bitter Against ORR
entail Poachers-Thinks Raid
Expresses Hatred for the
United States
Rv Associated Press.

Bv Associated Press.
PORTLAND Ore, Aug. 16-A special
from Valdez says the people of Alaska
are bitter against the japanese poachers
who raided the Indian village on Kodiack
island and threatened violence to the
crew when brought ashore for trial
The people in Valdez believe the raiding
by the Japanese is an expression of the
feeling held by the Japanese toward this
country and that the raiders are attempt
ing to foment trouble to excuse the
strained relations between this country
and Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Marine Captain to Be Tried
Ev Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Aug 16-The acting
secretary of the navy has appointed a
general court-martial in New York for the
trial of Captain Herbert Hirshinger of
the marine corps on the charge of neglect
of duty. 1t is alleged that this officer
intrusted the key of storehouse con-
tanning clothing, etc, to subordinates, as
the result of which shortage occurred
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
TRUSTED OFFICIAL OF
U. S. Is AN EMBEZZLER
EmpIoye In Subtreasury at Boston Is
Arrested on Charge of Stealing
$4,000 in Bills from the
Government
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 16.-J. Warren
Hastings. since 1868 a trusted official at
the United States sub-treasury in this
city, was arrested today and the charge
of embezzling from the government $4,000
In cash on June last was preferred.
The money was taken from package
containing $1O5,OOO in bills prepared for
shipment to Washington to be retired
from circulation, and the shortage was
made good by another clerk, technically
responsible, but who at no time was un-
der suspicion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
OFFICER OVERPOWERED,
NEGRO IS LYNCHED
Posse Takes Black, Who Confessed to
Crimes Against Women, from
the Constable and
Hangs Him
BY Associated Press.

by AssOCIHteu FItSS
CINCINNATI, Aug. 16.-A special from
Memphis says that Will Clifford negro
was arrested at Tiptonville, Tenn, and
confessed to having assaulted Mrs. Mary
Cowan (white) and thrown her body into
the river, also that he killed another
woman a year ago.
Constable Burke secreted Clifford in a
barn to avoid mob that threatened the
jail Burke finally started with Clifford
for another place, and at Maple, KY, a
posse caught up with them. The con-
stable was overpowered and the negro
was hanged
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
To Launch New YawI

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16-At 3 o'clock to-
morrow the Alexander Agassiz the new
power yawl which has been built for the
Marine Biological association, will be
launched The Agassiz replaces the
Iona. lost year ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Plenty of Coal in Sight
BY Associated Press.

BY ASsOCIHIeU IIVsH
SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. 16.-There is
no danger of a coal shortage in the ter
ritory tributary to the head of the lake
if the roads entering here are able to
handle the business the coming winter.
Receipts up to the present time have
broken all records and there is actually
on the docks at the present time about
two million tons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Eiehty-five Operators Strike

Bv Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 16,-About eighty
five operators working on private wires
In brokerage offices were called out this
afternoon by President A. l.. Ewing Of
the local union of commercial telegra-
piers. AS soon as the operators were
notified they closed their wires and quit.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Frear Inausurated Governor
By Associated Press.

HONOLULU, Aug. Ex-Governor Frear
was -inaugurated today. He promises a
settlement of the agricultural land ques-
ton in the interest of the holders OF
small tracts Mott Smith has qualified
as secretary of the territory, A. S, Hart
well as chief justice of the supreme court
and Judge Ballou as associate justice.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Plans Independent Line
By Associated Press

BY Ass0ciated PIesb.
SAN DIEGO, Aug 16.-F. Shaffer, gen.
eral freight agent of the Independent
steamship line, who has been here ar
ranging for an extension of the service
to this city, states that the first steamer
of the line will arrive here August 26, if
present plans go through. He expects the
line to be established and says the COM
pany will apply for and build wharf of
it's own.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
MOROCCAN SITUATION
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Casa Blanca Is Quiet-French Troops
Clear Streets, Bury Dead and
Collecting Prop
erty

By Associate1 Press.
TANGIER, Aug. 16.-The advices re-
ceived here today from the coast towns
of Morocco were more reassuring and 1t
is hoped that the Improvement will be
more pronounced when the tribes realize
that the Franco-Spanish action will only
affect places where disturbances occur.
CASA BLANCA, Aug. 16.-The town is
quiet today and business is being trans
acted The French authorities are still
engaged in clearing up the street bury
ing the dead and collecting property.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Naval Officials Coming
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16,-Commander A.
C. Allmy, in charge of the naval coaling
station now being established on Point
Iona, received letter from Admiral
Cowles, chief of the bureau of equipment
of the navy, stating that he and Admiral
Capps, chief of the bureau of construction
will arrive in San Francisco from Bremen
ton August IS, and that they expect 10
arrive in San Diego the latter part of the
following week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
CATTLE RusTLERs GET AWAY
WITH FINE HERD IN NORTH
BY Associated Press.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 16.-A special
from Lewiston, Idaho, states that cattle
rustiers have made a raid south of the
Salmon river and succeeded in getting
away with 1870 fine cattle and completely
disappearing.
This is the second herd secured by the
rustlers within the past few days, 1856
head of cattle having been stolen in the
first raid. 1t is believed that the raids
are the work of an organized gang of rob
bers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Printers Refuse to Set Press Matter
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 16-A special
from Missoula. Mont, says that the re-
ports from Butte and Anaconda are to
the effect that the typographical unions
at those places have refused to handle
press matter that comes by telegraph.
The Associated Press is getting a con-
densed report to those cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
MAY GIVE
BIG DIAMOND TO KING
Premier to Introduce Resolution in
Parliament to Buy Million Dollar
Jewel for Edward of
England
By Associated Press.

PRETORIA, Aug 16.-Premier Botha
TODAY announced that he would introduce
a resolution in parliament providing for
the purchase by the government of the
Transvaal of the Cullinan diamond, the
largest in the world, as present to
King Edward, in token of the Loyalty and
appreciation of the people of the Trans
val of the bestowal of constitution
on the colony.
The Cullinan diamond is valued at
S, ZOO, 200.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Bank President Resigns
Nv Associated Press

:
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16.-F TIN
mann. jr.. president of the German Saw
ings and Loan society for the past two
years, has resigned, giving as his reason
for SO doing the fact that the press Of
outside business no longer permits him to
devote his time and attention to matters
at the bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Librarians to Assemble
By Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16.-Plans are COM
pleted for the gathering of the California
Library association August %, when Mrs.
Charles Frederick Schwan of Pomona will
preside The principal addresses will be
by Prof. r. c. Knoles of the University
of Southern California, Miss Jacobus of
the Pomona public library and Miss
Shepherd of the Redlands library.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
To Become Vicar General

BY Associated Press.
ROME, Aug 16-It is reported that the
papal secretary of state, Cardinal Merry
del Val, whose health is failing, will be
appointed vicar general Of the pope
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Train in Dltch;, Fifteen Hurt

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Aug. 16-Fast
Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 1O5,
southbound. known as the Hot Springs
special, which left Kansas City yesterday
morning, went into the ditch late yester-
day between Buffalo and Roper, Kas,, 200
miles south of here Fifteen persons were
injured, none fatally.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
Jack London Continues Voyage

has sailed for Maui in the Shark, contin-
uing his voyage around the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-17
TABLE OF TEMPERATURES

For Los Angeles and vicinity
Fair today, light west wind.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-28
Fatigue and It's Results.
BY L. II. GULICK, M. d.

Fatigue lowers all the faculties OF
, the body. The effects on the other
part OF man are just as important
1t puts chasm between seeing and
acting; 1t makes break somehow
between the messages that come into
the brain from the outside world and
the messages that go out. 1t destroys
will power. In every direction it de-
creases efficiency, forcing the person.
atty down to lower level
When fatigue begins to attack the
personality it naturally underminei
these latent strata first. When mar
Is exhausted he finds it difficult to b.
patient. That is not his fault. It II
because fatigue has forced him bach
a few hundred generations. His self
control Is at low ebb. The smallest
annoyances are enough to make him
lose his temper. Many temptations
are more violent and harder to resist
when man is fatigued. His moral
sense is dulled. He loses the vivid
ness of his distinctions between right
and wrong, honesty and dishonesty,
We degenerate from the top down
The last thing acquired is the first
lost.
Therefore, bodily vigor is mora,
agent. 1t enables us to live on higher
levels, to keep up to the top of oul
achievement. We cannot afford t.
lose grip on ourselves. z4-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-28
Jadam Bede on the Green River


could not help thinking, when
one of the gentlemen was talking
about the Green River yesterday, of
the little instance that occurred when
the River and Harbor Committee was
traversing the Ohio. At every point
that we stopped in Kentucky some
members of the local community pre-
yented each member of our committee
with quart bottle Of the real thing.
We were travelling with light bag
gage, and before we got through we
had more than we could carry.
Laughter More than we could
carry in our valises. I understand
that some of the members sent their
clothes home by express and kept the
liquor with them. Laughter And
I wondered If it was on the Green
River that the Three Feathers brand
of liquor is manufactured, and If they
needed deep water navigation for that
product. [Laughter.] do not sup
pose it means that they really have
three featheres,. but that by using
the liquor one could see three.
daughter. ]-Congressional Record.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-28
GRUESOME DEED

A mystery prevails over a gruesome
find on one of the principal residence
streets of North Jackson and the Incl
dent breathes strongly of foul play &C.
companying shame. A well known citi-
zen, telephoned to police headquarters
to the effect that the dead body of an
infant, only few hours old, appar-
emily, had been found near his residence
An investigation followed, which result
ed in the discovery of a female white
child well formed and fully developed,
which had been placed in a pasteboard
shoe box and the box thrown into a gut
ter along side the banquette. The body
was brought to the morgue and examined
by medical experts, which examination
revealed the fact that the infant had
been apparently done to death and the
body been cast aside in order to con-
ceal the shame and the degradation of
some one. Police detectives were put to
work IN order to see if clew could pe
developed, but so far their efforts have
proved unsuccessful. From the very ma
ture Of the case it will be difficult to To-
cate working clue, and it is expected
that detective less acute from the de-
ductive standpoint than a Sherlock
Holmes would be baffed in his efforts.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-28
HOWELL MURDER CASE.

Joe Williams, vice president Of the
Peoples Bank, a negro institution AT
Hattiesburg, is under arrest on the
charge of the murder of Ed Howell, the
cashier, and Joe Pettus, the president Of
the bank, is under arrest, charged with
embezzling the bank s funds. The bank
is closed and it is believed that in this
way tho mystery surrounding the as
sassination of Cashier Ed Howell, has
been cleared up by the patient and la
borious efforts of the coronev's jury.
The arrest of Pettus and Williams
was made at 2 O'Clock in the morning
after an all-day and night session OF
the coroner jury. The two men were
at the courthouse watching the progress.
of the investigation, but were unaware
that evidence seriously duplicating them
selves had been adduced. They started
to go home, but on signal from Coro
mr. Odon, they were taken in charge by
Sheriff Magruder and were locked in thu
Jail before anyone outside of the jury
room knew that suspicion had been di
rected against any Individual
Williams, charged with the assassina
ton of Howell, was the closest friend
and business associate of Howell. III:
Howell before the assassination, and de
clares that when he parted from Howell
he went directly to his home. two
negro women have been found, however
who declare that they saw him near thu
scene of the tragedy, hurrying away
from the spot, directly after the shots
were fred.
Pettus is charged with embezzlemen
of the bank funds and securities to thu
amount of about $4,000 The property
missing consists of $4,000 in paper
money and documents worth $1,000, the
same being evidence of Indebtedness OF
Pettus himself to the bank. 1t has beer
found that this property disappeared af
ter the assassination of Howell. Or
the night of the killing the bank &C
counts were checked up correct. Or
Wednesday morning, after the killing
the affairs of the bank were looked into
cursorily by local bankers and were
correct On Wednesday and Thursday
the bank was not open for business be
cause of the death and funeral of How
ell
Friday morning when the vaults were
opened, the absence of the paper money
and of the Pettus notes was discovered
The interior of the vault was in con
fusion. 1t was known that after thu
death of Howell no one had the com
bination of the vault except Pettus, the
president and he was present when the
discovery of the loss was made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-28
Kansas Fine Senate Chamber.

Kansas has, with the exception OF
New York, and possibly Pennsylvan-
la, the finest Senatorial chamber in
the country. The Kansas Senate
chamber was adorned SO lavishly that
$4,000 in excess of the appropria-
ton was spent and scandal grew
out of the matter during Governor
John A. Martins term of Office. Hav-
ing spent SO much on the Senate
chamber, the State had nothing left
with which to decorate and furnish
Representative Hall, and the result is
q cave of gloom, in which even habi-
tues Of the place occasionally get lost
Nobody knows who bought the House
furniture or how much was paid fol
1t, but the impression is that it was
picked up at an auction le.-Tope.
ka Capital.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-28
WORDS OF WISDOM.

EHervescence is more rapid than
growth, but not so clean and substanl
tial.-Ram's Horn.
The entire object of true education
is to make people not only do the
right thing, but enjoy the right thing
-Ruskin.
Goodness is the shine of character
You may not be able to have your
way, but you go your way, and shine
Home Herald.
Forget the things behind, look for
ward to the things before. The wis
dom of divine life lies hid in THU
principle. Robertson.
We frequently fall into error and
folly, not because the true principles
of action are not known, but because
for the time they are not remem.
bered.-Dr. Johnson.
We reap what we SOW, but nature
has love over and above that justice,
and gives us shadow and blossom and
fruit that springs from no planting
of ours.-George Eliot.
He is not wise who discards hap
pier to-day for fear lest it be taken
from him on the morrow. Let us
wait until the hour has been sounded.
Till then each one do his work. The
aour will sound at last; let us not
waste our time in seeking it on the
1ial of time-Maeterlinck
He who knows not, and knows not
that he knows not, is fool Shun
him. He who knows not, and knows
that he knows not, humble. Teach
aim. He who knows, and knows not
that he knows, is asleep. Wake him.
He who knows, and knows that he
knows, is wise man. Follow him.
Japanese Proverbs.
Not merely I shall grow so that
shall be able to understand vastly
more of what God is and what He is
loing; God also will be ever doing
new things. He is forever active.
He has purposes concerning me which
He has not yet unfolded. Therefore
each year grows more sacred with
wondering expectation. Phillips
Brooks.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-28
WILLIAMS, SUCCESSOR.

The announcement that the governor
will appoint Hon. R. " Fletcher as Attor-
ney General, to fill out the unexpired
term OF the late attorney general, VIM.
Williams, gives general satisfaction, and
all are agreed that the duties and re.
sponslbilties of the Office Of state s legal
advisor could not devolve upon the should
ers OF one better qualified by experience
and legal learning to discharge the du-
ties Of that office. Since Mr.. Fletcher
became associated with the department
OF which he is now the head, he has had
the. handling of many important mat
tiers, and none more so than the deluge of
queries from supervisors and other coun-
ty Official and from state officers also
IN connection with the going into effect
of the new Code of Laws adopted by the
last legislature, most of which have pass
ed through his hands. While still a
young man, but little older than his Ia
mented predecessor, Mr.. Fletcher is a
lawyer of recognized ability and learn
ing, and an indeigable student, and when
not studying up records in state cases,
he can generally be found porting over
some one of the many books and legal
authorities, either in Ills office or The
state law library. Mr.. Fletcher will,
according to statute and precedent, have
the naming of his assistant, but he has
not as yet indicated who this will be.
but no doubt is felt that he will select
wisely and for the best interests of the
state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-28
COST $500.

Adjutant General Fridge estimates
that the cost of holding the court-mar-
tial including the mileage and per diem
Aof the members and those who were
summoned to attend, would be in the
neighborhood of $500. Had the court
not sat continuously yesterday until all
the witnesses had been examined, and
the proceedings been run over to an
other day, the expense would have been
increased to still heavier sum. This
is a sum that the War Department iii
the State can i'll afford, as, owing to the
parsimony of the Legislature the allow.
ance for these extraordinary items of
expenditure is curtailed, and the damag-
es must be assessed out of the general
maintenance fund, and that is barely
enough to meet the routine expenses.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-28
RELIEF TO CHINA
FAMINE SUFFERS
APPEAL HAS BEEN ISSUED TO
THE METHODIST CLERGY.
COURT MARTIAL COST 5000
AN AMOUNT THE STATE WAR DE-
PARTMENT CAN ILL AFFORD TO
SPEND-KEESLER ACQUITTED
BISHOP GALLOWAY HAS RE-
TURNED.
RELIEF TO CHINA.

An appeal has been issued to the mem
bers of the Methodist clergy of Missis
sippi to raise funds for the relief of the
famine sufferers in China, and several
churches have made liberal responses
during the past week.
Letters are being published from Meth
odlSt missionaries now laboring in China
In which grewsome pictures are drawn
of the horrors of the famine. These
communications state that millions are
starving to death, and other millions
must soon be in the same condition un-
less help is speedily rendered.
Several similar communications have
been received recently from Presbyte-
rian missionaries whu are laboring in
Central China, the. heart of the famine
district, and the pastors of that church
are urgently requested to send relief
funds.