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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
DISCOVER 2
MORE BOMBS
HARRIS sNEERs WHEN ASKED
OF GUILT
INTERNAL MACHINE LOADED
WITH TAcKs
LOADED
Letters lncrlminatlng Youth Accused
Of Attempting Life of Miss
Mathewson Are Found
by Authorities

Additional evidence against Burr L..
Harris, the young negro accused of at
tempting to kill Miss Helen Mathewson
by sending her Internal machines, was
obtained by detectives. yesterday.
A part of this evidence Is two more
bombs, which had been sent Miss Math-
ewson. One of these was found by the
young woman in closet connected with
the kitchen Of the hershey Arms, place
she visited frequently.
This bomb was found by a servant OF
the place who recognized its dangerous
nature and notified Miss Mathewson OF
it. This bomb was found nearly three
months ago, but as Miss MatheWsor
hesitated to alarm her friends she sale
nothing about 1t at the time.
When found, this bomb, which was
made in the same fashion as the one II
the book which the police seized Friday
was set ready to explode. That it die
not was owing to the fact that the rub
Der band which held the spring failee
to work.
The other bomb which the. police OBJ
tanned yesterday was left in Miss Math
ewsons private apartments. She dis
covered it there and threw it into pal
of water before opening it.
1t was made from cigar box and was
addressed to her in the same handwrit
Ing as tnaI on the lIlltTlidi
which were sent by mall.
After hearing of these bombs, Detec
tive Hosick made a careful search of the
books and papers which were discovered
in Harris room at the time Of his ar
rest for plans of the deadly instruments
Letters discriminating
According to information given out al
the station yesterday, letters describing
he in,
Harris name is signed to them.
The fifth bomb, accurately described In
the letters, is peculiar one. In addi-
ton to the explosives 1t contained nearly
fifty carpet. tacks. At the time of an
explosion the body of tne victim would
be riddled by these little pieces of STEEL
and, If death was not instantaneous,
suffering would be so intense that 1t
would probably result.
The idea of placing the tacks in the
box with the explosive was evidently
CLEANED from description of a bomb
which was used for assassination of a
noted Russian general, found in Harris
room.
The detectives are now confident they
have sufficient proof against the young
negro to convict him of the charge OF
attempting to kill.
They say the young man, who has beer
closely questioned by them, Is exception
ally shrewd' and clever, but that he is q
moral degenerate. Officers have beer
carefully making inquiries about Harris
and have obtained a mass of evidence
which will have a great bearing on the
case.
Harris has refused to answer any ques
tions which the detectives have asked
him, beyond saying that he will engag
an attorney to. be present at his pre-
| limrary examination to defend him.
| When told that a mass of evidence ha
been collected against him, and that tn
| officers were confident he would be con
victed, the young man simply sneere'
and walked to the far corner of his cell
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
AGRICUL TURAL PARK
FUND IS GROWING
PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ARE
ENDORSED
Ralph Sullivan of Citizens Committee
Given Assurance of Ample Sup
port by individuals and
Organizations

Now that Agricultural park has been
turned over to the city and the plans
of Hyde Dwight landscape artist have
been accepted by the various associa-
tions interested jn the movement, Los
Angeles is assured of a park which will
eclipse in beauty anything so far at
Itempted
Agricultural park comprises a tract of
100 acres and is situated favorably for
park purposes. For years past 1t has
served as place for state exhibitions.
conventions and for race track purposes.
For the last two or more years 1t has
been little used.
The park commission is jubilant over
the transfer and has voted to furnish all
the necessary labor to carry out the
work.
The plans as prepared by Mr.. Dwight
call for an expenditure of at least 500, 900.
Much of the $4,000 necessary for the
| beginning of operations has been sub
scribed. Ralph Sullivan of the citizens
committee, who has interested himself
deeply in the project, says that he has
received word from a number of prom
lineut business men and property owners
| that he will have all the financial as
| sistance desired.
/ picturesque lake which will cover
twenty acres of land and be dotted with
gondolas and pleasure launches Is pro-
posed. At each end of the lake there
will be peristyles of Grecian design, sur
mounted with heraldic. devices and statu-
esqlfe decorations Surrounding the laks
on all sides there will be byways and
pathways of shady trees and floral bor-
ders. On the outskirts of these will be
the track, which heretofore has been
used for racing purposes solely, which
will be used as a speedway for horses
and automobiles. The ground will be
| improved.
Farther removed VIII be fifteen or more
acres devoted to sports. So
| In the center of the park bandstand
will be erected. Adjoining this there will
be an amphitheater with a<seating ca
pacity of over 1000. Directly opposite
the amphitheater will be an arboretum,
| or a pond for tropical water plants.
This will be secluded in a grove. In
the neighborhood of the arboretum the
local botanical associations will have
their gardens, which are to be reve-
lation IL reports are true.
| The local municipal authorities have
shown their willingness to contribute
toward the fund. The Municipal league,
the chamber of commerce and other civic
organizations will act on the petitions
of the association in the near future.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
NEAR-CR0SSING STOPS
SAVE LIFE AND LIMB
TROLLEY OFFICIALS TESTIFY TO
EFFICIENCY OF RUE
fled That intersection Accidents
Are Reduced one-Half by
Innovation

Tie following interesting correspond
ence on the subject of street car acct
dents in Los Angeles has just been given
publicity by the street car accident COM
mission.
This commission. it will be remembered,
was appointed by the commercial bodies
and the Municipal league year ago and
made its report in October, 1906.
Under date of OCTOBER 8, 1907, Fielding
j. Stilson, who was member of that
commission, addressed Letter to w. E.
Dunn, attorney for the roads, and asked
to have the views of the companies on the
result of the near side stop and other
changes brought about by the commits
sion as to whether'it had diminished the
volume of accidents. and hence had re-
suited In saving of human life.
October Mr.. Dunn responded to Mr..
Stilson, enclosing letters from ]. ]. Akin,
superintendent of the Los Angeles Rail-
way company and F. A. Green. the gen.
eral claim agent for the Pacific Electric
and the Los Angeles Interurban railways.
Mr.. Dunn says that both of these tell
him that they had made careful exam
ination and comparison regarding acci-
dents at crossings, and he sends their u-
innate conclusions rather tAan any at
tempt to get up detailed tables.
In view of the very large number OF ac-
cidents which were reported by the COM
missioners and the tremendous expense
which they occasioned, both to the COM
pahies and to the individuals that suf-
fered. the response of these two officials
as given below is Of Importance:
Replying to yours of the Sd instant,
regarding intersection accidents caused
by the nearside stops at street cross
ings and other roads, beg leave to ad-
wise that said accidents have been
diminished by at least 90 per cent since
this rule went into effect, If not more,
and think it is most excellent rule.
yours truly f. A. GREEN,
G.. G. A.
In reply to your favor of. the Sd
instant. regarding accidents at track
intersections since ordinance was
adopted, in effect March last, re-
.nuiring cars to always stop on near
kide of street car track crossings,
there have been fewer accidents and
OF a less serious character than oc-
curred previously.
eI consider the rule most excel
lent one. and 1t has not only resulted
in preventing collisions between cars,
but also collisions with other vehicles.
Making an off hand estimate, should
think we have not had more than one
half as many accidents since the rule
was adopted as before, covering the
same period of time. Yours truly,
]. J. AKIN, Superintendent.
Los Angeles Railway Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
OCCIDENTAL PRESIDENT
is TO PREACH IN NORTH
John Willis Baer viii Spend Busy
Week About San Francisco-To
Participate In Many
Church Events

John Willis Baer,t president of Occi-
dental college, has gone north for busy
week.
This morning he breaches in st. Johns
church. San Francisco. and in the even
ing at union meeting of the Presby-
terian churches of Oakland. Monday
morning he will speak to the Occidental
mission board in San Francisco; Tues
day morning at the theological seminary
at San Anselmo. Tuesday night he will
be the guest at banquet of the Presby-
terian laity of San Francisco. Wednesday
and Thursday he is to be at California
synod which meets at Mt. Hermon, near
San jose Friday morning he will speak
at the monthly assembly at the State uni
versity at Berkeley, and will return to
Los Angeles for Sunday bringing with
him Joseph Ernest McAfee secretary of
the board of home missions, who is to
speak at the Occidental vesper service at
O'Clock Sunday afternoon
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Charcoal Kills
Bad Breath
Bad 0dor of Indigestion, Smoking
Drinking or Eating Can Be
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Sample Package Mailed Free

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| where you would not notice It at all. 1t
before them and while you are talking
give them a Whit or two of your bad
breath. 1t usually comes from food fer
menting on your stomach. Sometimes
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erful gas and odor absorbers ever pre-
pared.
Sometimes your meals will reveal them
selves in your breath to those who talk
with you. You've had onions" or
You've been eating cabbage" and all OF
sudden you belch In the face of your
of odors. as every one knows. That is
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Don't use breath perfumes. They never
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13


poor whose interests are served by bad
administration. And there are those who
are weak In mind and weak In will, who
are swayed bac and forth by the profess
sional agitator.
"An agitator, in general, is one who
has nothing to lose, and who finds his
sustenance through the confusion of 9TH
1rs. Honest agitators there are, though
such are often insane, while the worst
of those who foment discomfort are
neither sane nor honest.
Why the Changes
political changes in city affairs come
from changes in national politics. A re-
public is governed by see-saw, a certain
number changing their party allegiance
as one party of another fails, after four
years trial. to satisfy. their ideas or in
terest. The city election goes with the
rest. For this condition the first remedy
is to make municipal matters important.
To separate municipal from general cleo
tions is a step in the right direction.
"The first need of good government is
to enlist the services of men who know
what ought to be done and who have the
will and the virtue to do it. Such men
are called forth when the people feel the
need of them.
LAS matters now ara we do not need
good men because we have no way, of
using them. ttN
I'm public office they can onl: watch
and do nothing. This does not suffice
for a man of action. So he will rather go
on with his own affairs, which ne can
control and for which he is actually re-
sponsible.
THUS the public affairs fall into the
central of cooperative associations of
nh fnr xuh he
figurehead.
"All constitutions, checks and balances
in administration are o. but slight i'm
portance compared with the personality
OF men.
"Let us try men in our public affairs
and see if Americanism is not strength
ened by the cnange.
The Greatest Difficulty
"And here arises the greatest difficulty
of all.
"In our great cities more than half the
people are foreign born. In a generation
or two some of these become assimilat-
ed. That is they become competent to
take care of themselves.
"They have something to lose and they
acquire some interest in the affairs of
the commonwealth But the most of
them never become assimilated.
THE beaten men of beaten races of
Europe remain beaten men in the United
States. They want something done for
them. They are able to do nothing In
return. Learning our language does not
make Americans Of them, and for the
rest the case is hopeless.
Good government is possible only when
the body of the people are alert to it's
Importance.
There are no good citizens save those
who know how to take care of themselves
who have something to lose by bad gov
ernment, and who are able and willing
to contribute from their earnings little
toward the common welfare"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
HOURS or SERVICE AT
ST. JOSEPH'S CHANGED
Low Masses VIII Be Celebrated at 6
and 7 O'Clock, children's Mass
at s-Sermons in English
and German

The hours of service at st. Joseph's
church have been changed to the follow
ing: Six and Z o'clock. low masses; :
o. clock, children's mass and sodality
communion; 9:15. mass with sermon in
German; 1880 O'clock general high mass,
sermon in English; 1880 p. M, meeting OF
st. Raphael's sodality; p M, meeting OF
Young Ladies' sodality; 1880 p. m.' even
ing service with the singing of the litany
of the Virgin by four voices and benedic-
tion.
Rev Raphael Fuhr, o. F. M, the pastor,
will preach this morning at the o'clock
mass; Rev. Edward Lunney, o. F. M, at
the German mass and Rev. II. Wiese, Q.
F. M, at the English mass
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
CHAMPION TENNIS PLAYER
RETURNS FROM HIS TOUR
Lewis Freeman Back in Los Angeles
After Visiting South America
and Finds Old Friend
Dead

After an extended tour of South America
and the antipodes, Lewis Freeman,
famous as former champion tennis player
of the Pacific coast, returned a few days
ago to Los Angeles, bearing the trophy of
tennis champion of Argentine Republic,
which he won in that country two months
ago, besides the championship of Aus
tralia.
Mr.. Freeman is also remembered as one
of the ablest correspondents in the jap
anese-R Russian war;
my return to Los Angeles was sad
dened by the death of my old partner, j.
r. Britton, who succumbed from tuber-
cplosis at Altadena last Monday" said
Mr. Freeman.
Britton and Freeman together held the
doubles championship of Southern Cali
fornia several years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
HUSBAND, MADE TO COOK
OWN MEALS, ASKS DIVORCE
Richard A. Mckinney Charges In Tes-
tlmony That Wife Deserted Him
for Another Several
Months Ago

Saying that his wife had left him for
another, Richard A. Mckinney fof SAC
Hawthorne street appeared in Judge
Smiths court yesterday morning and
asked for divorce.
NY wife packed her things several
months ago and said she was gazing ont
for while. Since then have never seen
her and she has sent me no word,' said
Mc4-inney.
Two witnesses testified they had seen
Lila b. Mckinney with another man sew
eral times on the streets. Mckinney said
that he had to cook his own meals most
of the time, but had never abused his
wife for her neglect.
There were two children by the union.
one is dead and the other, is in Africa
with parents by adoption.
The case will be continued this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
DROPS DEAD WHILE TYING
LAcEs OF HIS SHOES

Charles HeKry White, 55 years of age,
laborer dropped dead at Boyle and
Vernon shortly before 8 o'clock yester-
day morning. The man was tying the
laces of his shoes when he suddenly
pitched forward Other occupants of the
house rushed to his assistance only to
find he was dead.
Whites body was taken to Pierce
Bros and the coroner notified. 1t is
though he died of heart disease, but an
inquest will be held.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
NO BAIL FOR OWNER OF
sAWTELLE "RLIND Pig

p. ]. 1clynn, convicted of running ''blind
pig near the soldiers home at Sawtelle,
appeared in Judge A. l.. Stephens court
yesterday morning and petitioned for bail
pending the appeal of his case. The petit
ton was denied.
He will be arraigued Monday in Pasa-
dena on another charge of running a
"blind pig"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
NORMAL CLASS OF CHURCH
TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

class of nine young people will be
graduated from the normal department
of the Sunday school of the First Meth
odist church at the morning service
today DIR. Robert S. Mcintyre. the pas
tor, will present the teachers diplomas
DIR. e. A. Healy will make an address
and several papers by members of the
class will be read.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
DR.. RURDETTE CONDEMNS
SCHOOL FRATERNITIEs

DR.. Robert j. Burdette addressed the
students of Occidental college at the noon
chapel service yesterday His speech was
one of censure against the clannish and
exclusive spirit cultivated by the modern
school fraternities and secret societies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
POSTPONE POLICE AND
FIRE BOARD MEETINGS

police commissioners has been postponed
from October 15 to Tuesday, October %,
at p. m.
The regular meeting of the board of
fire commissioners has been postponed
from Thursday. Octo.er s17,eto Friday,
October IS, at 1880 a. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
14.YEAR-oLD WooER OF
GIRL ON LONG PROBATION

John Wyatt the 14-year-old boy from
SawtelIe arrested for his persistent at
tention to 9-year-old Mabel Sinclair was
sentenced to five years probation in
Judge Wilbur's court yesterday morning
The girl has been sent to the Good
Shepherd home by her parents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
,MpoRrANr RAILROAD CHANGES

ON October - New Agency station, Lee
land, New, 144 miles from Ludlow. CAL,
will be opened for handling freight and
passenger traffic This new station is
the nearest railroad station (three and
one-half niles to the Lee-Echo mining
district ana Lee, Cal. Through tickets
can be purchased at any Santa Fe route
ticket office.
Route freight via Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railway, care Tonopah & Tide
water railroad at Ludlow, Cal Through
passenger and freight rates quoted on APP
plication.
w. r. Alberger, traffic manager, II. e.
Needham, general agent, Tonopah Ss
Tidewater railroad. S91s,Pacific Electric
building, Los Angeles
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Famous Ones Who Went Over the Divide.

The following well known persons passed away: Shah of Persia (Muzaf- far ed Din), M. Casimir Perier former president of France; Senator Pugh of Alabama; John Alexander Dowie, Zi- onist leader; M Berthelot, chemist; T. B. Aldrich, poet; NJ. Pobedonostzeff, Russian statesman; Galusha A. Grow, statesman; James H. Eckels, financier; Dr. John Watson Qan Maclaren), writer; Mrs. Mckinley, wife of the late president; Thomas H. Ruger, soldier; John T. Morgan, senator; Julia Magru- der, novelist; Francis Murphy, temper ance reformer; Senator B. W. Pettus; Richard Mansfield, actor; E. H. Grieg, composer; Admiral J. G. Walker; W. O. Atwater, food expert; B. H. Crosby, reformer; Josiah Flynt, sociologist; Senator R. A. Alger of Michigan; Rev. H. M. Field; H. O. Pentecost, reform CT; A. c. Gunter, novelist; Dr. W. H. Drummond, poet; E. H. Conger, dip lomat; Angelo Heilprin, scientist; Au- gustus Saint Gaudens, sculptor; Joa- chim, violinist; Moncure D. Conway, author; Oscar, king of Sweden.
 Statistics lacking, it is safe to guess that railroad slaughter exceeded that of any previous year. Weak rails was one excuse advanced. Earthquakes took 400 lives and destroyed $20,OO0,- GOO of property at Kingston, Jamaica: JAN. IA, killed GOO at Mount Colina, Mexico, APRIL 13, 12,000 at Karatagh. Turkestan, OCT. 21 and 600 in Gala bria, Italy, OCT. s2. The Jamestown exposition was a financial failure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31

spheres of influence in Persia was set tied by an agreement giving the south ern section to the British and the northern half to the Russians.
 JAPAN The Japanese finished their benevolent absorption of Korea by forcing the resignation of the Korean emperor in favor of Grown Prince Euiwha Yee JULY IT, who became the mere puppet of the Japanese regime. The anti-American feeling in Japan rose to great proportions last spring over the anti-Japanese riots in San Francisco and the segregation of ori- ental pupils in the public schools of that city.
 PHILIPPINES The first elections under the American regime resulted in a victory for the Nationalist or inde- pendence, party, and the first assem- bly, was opened at Manila OCT. 16 by Secretary Taft, who said that no prom ises could be made about the date of granting full independence.
 CENTRAL AMERICA.-Nicaragua, with the aid of Honduran revolution ists, began war upon Honduras in February, which eliminated MARCH 27 in the capture of the Honduran cap ital and the flight of President Bonilla. The war ended APRIL 13 with the surrender of Amapala, Bonilla having sought the protection of an American warship. Later all of the Central American states were prevailed upon by American and Mexican diplomats to send representatives to peace con- ference which began at Washington in November. --
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Christmas Eve.

Tonight is all the year to me.
 When. out of all the ripened daya
 Sorrow is sIfted. beauty stays The winnowed grain of memory. Here all the months their emblems strev. For April. there is youths delight:
 For May, there are these blossoms For all springs love time. there Is youl The Yuletide flame snaps bli;he below,
 Bright holly berries burn above.
 And fancy builds a dream thereof A dream of summer-'mid the snow. For autumn, there is harvest hoard
 Of all the toiling worlds good will:
 For winter. there's she vondrous thrfn Of laughter round the laden board. Methinks tonight my happy heart
 Rides, like the wise men. from sfar,
 Back through the ages. with a star For certain guide and erriess chart Back through ages. unto them
 Who In the loviy manager lay.
 Where stclid kine soft watched by daf Above the Babe of Bethlehem And all the hope. the joy. that he
 Gave to all ChristmsStides of time
 Lifts here a pinnacle sublime- Tonight is al of life to me. Chester Esrkizs ia Decsuhsr A.lsut,e