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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
ACTING MAYOR BoXToN
PRESIDES OVER MEETING
OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-At a meet
ing of the board of supervisors at 5
o'clock this afternoon, specially called
by Mayor Boxton, a resolution was
adopted establishing new quarters for
the mayors office in the city hail. the
offices occupied by Mayor Schmitz at
Post and Franklin streets having been
abandoned by order of the district at
torney.
The real object of the meeting was to
give Boxton chance to preside as
mayor and so give possible legal weight
to his appointment to this office by the
supervisors, resultant of the felony con-
viction of Schmtz.
Mayor Boxton has appointed Harry G.
McKannay. a young lawyer, his secre-
tary. The appointment Is to hold until
a mayor to fill out the unexpired term
of Schmitz is appointed to replace Box
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
PLAN
FOR SELECTING
A THIRD MAYOR
Langdon's Sugges-
tion Not Liked
With One Executive In Prison and
Another Disgraced, San Franz
cisco Is Looking for
New Chief
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-Several
meetings and conferences Of the officials
of commercial bodies were held today to
consider the proposition Of District At
torney Langdon for a convention to select
a successor to Eugene Schmitz as mayor.
officers of the Merchants exchange
they stated that In order to secure a
man of strength and character to act as
mayor" they deemed 1t advisable that the
scheme of representation in the proposed
convention should be changed.
They suggested that the convention be
enlarged from thirty to forty1ve that
the basis of fifteen labor representatives
and fifteen delegates from commercial
bodies be retained and in addition to these
another fifteen citizens be added, to be
selected by Chief Justice Beatty of the
state supreme court President Wheeler OF
the state university and Judge De Haven
of the United States district court.
1t was stated that the idea of the extra
fifteen delegates was for the purpose of
making the convention more representa-
tive and non-partisan. Then it was fur
ther suggested that the convention should
select sixteen men for supervisors, in addi-
tion to the mayor, and that they be seated
after the new mayor Is installed. The
letter asked for Mr.. Langdon's assurance
that the proposed new supervisors would
be installed.
Among the other commercial bodies the
real estate board was the only one to
name three delegates. The board of trade
did not meet, but President Watkins dis
cussed the question informally with the
directors and later had a conference with
the other presidents of the mercantile
organizations.
This conference did not result in definite
action. The chamber of commerce merely
instructed c. H. Bentley to attend tn,
presidents conference. 1t is probable the
Merchants association may take up Mr.
Langdon's proposal tomorrow.
District Attorney Langdon tonigh
stated that the plan of selecting a mayor
| suggested by the officials of the Mer
chants exchange would not be accepted
! He said
"A thousand ways of selecting a mayo
might be devised. The plan proposed was
I believe, in all respects fair, The or
! ganizations to which invitations were sen
to participate in the conference were givei
until next Saturday to decide upon wha
course they would pursue. That time has
| not yet expired. When it has 1t will bt
time enough for US to decide on the mex
step"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
AMBASSADOR
SCOUTS ALL
TALK Of WAR
Says Nations Are in
Accord
Japan's Representative at The Hague
Conference Declares His Govern-
nent Is Not UnmindfuI of
Old Friendship
Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Keiroku Tzuzu-
Xxi, Japanese statesman of cabinet rank
and ambassador plenipotentiary of his
country to The Hague conference, is
quoted at length the Herald today in
special cable dispatch on the prevailing
reports regarding the relations of Japan
and the United States. Mr.. Tzuzuki, ac-
cording to the Herald's Hague cores
pondent, has the fullest confidence IF his
country, and what ne says may be taken
as rejecting the views of. ministerial,
official and intelligent Japanese senti-
ment.
In beginning his statement Mr.. Tzuzuki
says there must be great misunder-
standing somewhere.
"Of all the countries in the world" he
said "the United States is the very last
Japan should have any trouble with.
Japan is practically a young nation
among the family of nations. Young ma
tions like ourselves are deeply mindful
of those who have been our friends in
our struggles and of those who have
been our enemies.
Now, of all, our best friend has been
the United States. That she was the one
power that gratuitously returned to us
her share of the Simeonosah indemnity
is hllOWH anu lupIeSSSo upoh SNSlJ
school boy in Japan.
Grateful to America
I'VE remember with gratitude that
America was the first country to recog-
nize our claims to extra territoriality.
I'VE remember that during the last
war, when we were engaged in Titanic
and supreme struggle, the entire
sympathy of the United States was with
us. That left a deep i'm. .ession upon us,
as America will find in the future.
1.-THE understanding between our re-
spective governments is perfect. So it is
most firmly believe, between intelligent
people in both countries"
In reply to a question regarding the
sending of an American fleet to the Paci
| fic, Mr.. Tzuzuki said
| II say without hesitation that Japar
would look upon the cruise with the idet
that no better time than the presen
could be chosen. just when the two gov
ernments are in most perfect accord"
Admiral Shimamura, who was with thu
ambassador when the statement wa!
made, the correspondent said. coincidet
entirely with Mr. Tzuzuki's views.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY II, 1907
BERKELEY TEACHERS
WON'T SPARE THE ROD
TO SPOIL THE CHILD
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
I. BERKELEY, July 1.-THE old +
/ fashioned birch rod is to be in I
!. stalled as an instrument of disci- i
!. pline in the up-to-date school sys- !
!. tenn of Berkeley by order of the 4
!. board of education. i
!. The whipping Of pupils by !
!. teachers hereafter Is to be part 1
!. of the code and curriculum. The i
! permission of school principles +
!. hitherto essential, is not to be re- !
!. quired hereafter. !
i Professor r. Tracy Crawford of !
!. the university faculty and also !
!. school director recommended to !
i board of education, as chairman !
]. of the rules committee, a change !
!. In rules permitting the whipping !
!. by instructors of refractory pu- !
j. pills.
i The board adopted the amend !
i ment.
i !. i j. i /. j. i l. j. ]. i i j. ]. + 4 !. !
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
FIRE DESTROYS
BIG ICE PLAN 7
Loss Is $125,ooo, and Salt Lake Road
Is Left Without Icing Station
Between Here and
Utah
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LAS VEGAS, New. July 1.-THE Ar
mour Packing company's great $1250OO
ice plant containing 700 tons of ice, was
destroyed by fire tonight.
The blaze started in the engine room
from a spark and in two minutes the
mammoth building could not be ap-
preached nearer than 100 yards.
The plant was one of the largest in
the southwest and was the only icing
station on the Salt Lake road between
California and Salt Lake City.
The loss will cause great distress to a
large desert territory and will badly
cripple the refrigerator car service over
the Salt Lake route.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
MAN LEAPS FROM
SPEEDING TRAIN
A Prisoner on His Way to Portland to
Face Larceny Charge, Crmi-
nal Makes Daring
Escape

Special to The Herald.
DENVER, Colo, July 11.-John T.
Thompson, a prisoner in custody of De-
tective Joseph Day of the Portland (Ore.)
police department, leaped from car
window while the train was runni at
a speed of forty miles an hour near this
city today and escaped.
Thompson is wanted at Portland to
answer to a charge of stealing $1,000 He
was captured in London England, after a
chase around the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
Bryan Says No War

CARTHAGE, Mo-, July n.-"Japan
does not want to make war upon the
United States" William j. Bryan in an
interview today is quoted as saying.
when 1 say Japan does not want war
do so advisedly for when / was in
Japan l talked with the leading men of
all walks of life and 1 found only ex-
pressions of friendship for our country"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
GERMANY SEEKS FRIENDS
AMONG WORLD POWERS
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, July 1.-THE st, petersburg cor
respondent of the Journal says;
.The object of the meeting between EN-
peror Nicholas and Emperor Wilhelm,
which will take place in the autumn, is to
discuss means of effecting a close under
standing between Russia, Germany and
United States, ostensibly to oppose com
mon resistance to the growing menace of
Japan, but really to put an end to the
isolated position of Germany in interna-
tional politics."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
AIRSHIP TRIP FOR POLE
DELAYED BY BAD STORM
BY Associated Press.

SPITZBERG, July II (via Tromsoe, July
1O.-The balloon house of the Wellman-
Chicago Herald arctic expedition was dam
aged by a storm July A, and although the
airship was undamaged the accident will
delay the departure of the expedition, the
members of which by dint of hard work
all night long managed to save the build
ing from being wrecked
1t is expected the start for the pole
will be made early in August
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
CRUSHED TO DEATH
BY FALLING ROCK
Ry Associated Press.

REDDING, Cal, July 11.-Dan Glenn
one of the best known miners of the north
ern California districts, was crushed to
death by falling rock in the Bonanza
King mine, Trinity county, this after
noon. The rock weighed a thousand
pounds. Two others had narrow escapes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
Exalted Ruler on Way East

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 11.-Judge Henry A.
Melvin of Oakland Cal. grand exalted
ruler of the Elks, after spending yester-
day in Chicago. left today to attend the
ElSs' convention at PHILADELPHIA.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
CAL|FORN|
Gets PLACE
President Roosevelt Announces Ap-
pointment of Frank Leach of
Oakland to be Director
of the Mint
BY Associated Press.

Ey ASSOclated PreSS.
OYSTER BAY, July 11.-President
Roosevelt today appointed Frank Leach
of Oakland, Cal, director of the mint
to succeed George E. Roberts, who re-
signed to accept the presidency of the
Commercial National bank of Chicago,
made vacant by the death of James II.
Eckels.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
WHITE DAMP KILLS
EIGHT MINE WORKERS
BY Associated Press.

HAZLETON. Pa, July 11.-Eight Italian
mine workers are believed to have been
killed by white damp in an abandoned
mine stope today, One escaped alive.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-12
Asks About Defense Fund

Senator Borah questioned the witness
closely as to the extent OF the rule of the
federation to defend { ly of its members
accused of crime Meyer declared that
no man was defended unless the execu-
tive board decided his arrest had some
connection with tie Western Federation
of Miners.
Meyer declared he Lad never heard of
Orchards enmity toward Governor
Steunenberg until the present trials start
GCOntinued on Page TwO.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
SIX FIREMEN HURT Ar BLAZE.
Thousands Watch Spectacular Fire,
Which DESTROYED Car House.

NEW YORK, June IA spectacular fire
completely destroyed the car barns of the
Metropolitan Street Railway system on
Madison avenue yesterday afternoon, dam
aged many of the ne;ghboring houses and
caused the injury of half a dozen firemen
For time 1t also put in jeopardy the 9Th
avenue homes of many well-known New
Workers, whose property is nearby. The
damage was estimated from $4,000 to
100000.
The fire was discovered at 12:4O o'clock
in the afternoon. and in less than fifteen
minutes the great structure was afiame
from end to end. That the fire was prac-
tically confined to that structure was due
to the heroic work of the fremen of the
twenty-five companies that were called out
by Acting Fire Chief Binns. The fire, the
origin Of which Is unknown, started in the
southeastern end of the barns, where about
forty electric automobiles belonging to the
New York Transportation Company were
stored.
The fire Of yesterday was the fourth
serious one that has occurred in the barns
of the Metropolitan within the last year.
and. with the possible exception of the one
that practically destroyed the barns at
Lenox avenue and 145th street about three
months ago. was the most disastrous to
the corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
TREES TO PREVENT FLOODS.
P1ttsburg Plans to Plant Forests to
Check Annual foundations

f1IfSBCRG. June 17.-Under the direc-
ton of the Pittsburg chamber of commerce
an EFFORT is being made to have the city.
state and national governments take up
the gigantic task Of relieving western .,enn-
sylvania. and especially this city, of the
annual foundations from the rivers in this
vicinity.
The great flood of March this year has
aroused lively interest in the project The
plan OF the chamber of commerce is to
plant trees on the watersheds at the head
waters and rear immense forests which will
absorb large quantities of moisture and
prevent sudden thaws of snow Millions Of
dollars Will be required to carry out the
work. and campaign will be inaugurated
10 arouse interest and obtain the necessary
funds.
1t is said that at least 20O0 600 600 trees
Will have to be planted. The trees will not
accomplish any material results. according
to the experts. for at least fifteen years The
combined basins Of the .IonOngaheia and
Allegheny rivers comprise territory Of
nearly 10000 square miles in western Penn
sylvania, West Virginia, western New York
and Maryland.
congress has appropriated $4,000 to make
an Initial experiment. Secretary James
Wilson of the Department of Agriculture
mas commissioned William l.. Hail. in
charge of the Appalachian mountain forest
reserve. to come here for the purpose of
investigating the matter and to report on
the feasibility of the experiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
WEST VIRGINIA LOST CHANCE,
Could Have Bought Virginia's Claim
Against Her for 100000.

MARTINSBURG W. Va, June 17-Mr.
Joseph Shaffer a well-known retired bust
ness man of this city, who was a close per-
sonal friend of the late Senator j. H. Get
finger of this city, who represented this
county in the upper branch of the legisla-
ture about fifteen years ago. in an interview
on the debt question between the two Vir-
ginias. said:
Il remember very well when my friend,
the late Senator Gettinger introduced a
bill in the state senate to buy I'D the GER
tificates which were later purchased by
agents for foreign syndicate. At that
time the certificates could have been Sc
cured for about % or Is cents on the
dollar.
when West Virginia was created Its
constitution provided that the new state
should assume an equitable proportion Of
the debt of the mother state. This con-
stitution was closely scrutinized by the
national Congress and this provision was
passed upon favorabiy by that body be-
fore West Virginia was admitted into the
Union.
This in itself bound our state to pay
for the Improvements made before the sep
aration, and. In my opinion. will prove the
pivotal point in the present litigation.
"Recognizing the position West Virginia
would be placed in in the event of suit,
Senator Gettinger sought to secure the
passage of bill authorizing the purchase
of the certificates, which were the evil
dences Of the West Virginia debt, but he
failed. When he returned to Martinsburg
he met with unfavorabie criticism because
of his course. the people here declaring
that West Virginia owed nothing to the
Old Dominion. and when he again sought
the nomination he was defeated. chiefly on
this issue.
Later events have proved the wisdom Of
his course. Had the legislature passed the
bill. the certificates could have been pur-
chased for about So, 600, 600 Now the state
faces payment Of probably O,0OO, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
Commerce Men at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va. June 17.-Hosts of dele
gates to the eighteenth annual convention
of the Travellers Protective Association of
America, which met in annual convention
here today. arrived In the city yesterday
and this morning. These men, who keep
the wheels of commerce fabricated, will en-
deavor to make this the biggest and most
successful convention the association has
ever held. The convention will continue
throughout the week. 1t is expected that
the total number of delegates will number
5000. Many diversions. such as excursions
sightseeing trips and musical entertain
ments. have been arranged for the visitors.
While the business meetings of the conven-
ton will be held in Norfolk. the jamestown
exposition will command a good deal of the
attention of the travellers. for on the
grounds of the exposition they have build
ing of their own, which all will desire to
visit The delegates were welcomed to the
state in address by Gov. Swanson. and
to the city by Mayor Riddick. Col. John s.
Harwood of Richmond will welcome the Wis
itors on behalf of the state division Of the
association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
SHOOTS GIRL AND SELF.
VIM. Noteworthy Tries Murder and
Suicide, But Fails.

BALTIMORE. June 17.-Crazed with jeal-
ousy. it is said, because his sweetheart had
Tilted him and transferred her affections to
another, William Noteworthy. forty-two
years old. G12 East Pratt street. shot Miss
Nettie EaTeckson, twenty-five years old.
40 South Spring street. and then turned
the pistol on himself with suicidal intent
yesterday morning. His injury is slight.
The shooting occurred in the rear yard Of
Mr.. Samuel Debooskys saloon. 521 South
Caroline street in the presence of several
friends of Miss Eareckson. She had stopped
at the place to ask Frank Gussell. who
boards there, to accompany her to a gro
Gerry.
Shortly after she reached Debooskys sa-
loon Noteworthy. who had seen her enter.
raped at the gate and demanded admis-
SION which was granted. Scarcely noticing
any of those sitting in the yard. he asked
Mrs. Dehoosky to sell him drink. Her re-
fusal seemed to irritate him.
Fearing harm. Miss Eareckson started for
the gate leading to the street, when Nose
worthy. it is said. pulled out a pistol and
started toward her. With the remark I've
got you now. I'll kill you and then blow
out my own brains he began shooting.
Miss Eareckson had faced about and the
bullet struck her in the forehead between
the eyes. She fell in heap. bleeding pro-
fusely from ruptured blood vessel.
Believing he had killed her, Noteworthy
turned the pistol upon himself and fired.
The bullet struck his jawbone and did
little harm. Patrolmen c. Z. Joeckel and
John F. Wankm!ler. who had been at
tracted by the shots, into the yard.
They probably saved the wonan's life, for
Noteworthy. it is alleged, was about to fire
a bullet into her body when Patrolman
Joeckel grabbed his arm and took possession
of the pistol
When Noteworthy began 80 shoot Frank
Gussell. Andrew Dorm and j. Sullivan who
were in the yard, fell over each other in
ascending the stairs leading to the kitchen
roof In an effort to seek a place Of safety
Mrs. Deboosky was so frightened she
nearly tainted. The narrow escape of her
little daughter Mary. who had started to
follow Miss Eareckson and over whose
head Noteworthy fired, completely unnerved
her
Noteworthy seemed to be utterly oblivious
to the seriousness of what he did. 1t Is
said that after his arrest he repeatedly ex-
pressed regret that he had not killed Miss
kareckson. He told Patroman Wankmiller
he had bought the pistol on Pratt street.
When searched at the station house his
pockets were found to be filled with car
tridges.
Miss Eareckson was taken to the Johns
Hopkins Hospital. where her injuries were
DRESSED 1t was said at the hospital the
wound is not serious.
Noteworthy. who is native of Newfound-
land and sailor employed on the dredge
kennedy. was arraigned before Justice Ochs
yesterday morning. He was committed for
further hearing June g. ,:hen II is
expected. Miss Eareckson will be able to
appear against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
FLUCTUATIONS FATAL.
Young Man, just Engaged, Stops In
Front Of Friends Auto.

NEW YORK. June 1T.-Only a moment
after receiving congratulations on his en-
| gagement Richard J. Jones. twenty-five
| years old. a clerk In the First National
Bank in this city. was struck and fatally
| injured by automobile driven by Carl
Cronemeyer. one of his closest friends.
near his home. In Flatbush. Saturday
afternoon. His back was broken by the
blow and his whole body paralyzed. Mr.
Cronemeyer. who had been arrested and
released on bail. was Frustrated with
grief.
Jones lives at 65s East oath street. Flat
bush. He was on his way home from the
bank when the accident occurred. He
was in a happy frame Of mind. for only
the night before. at a little reception i'm
the home OF his prospective bride. his en-
gagement to Miss Sadie Billings 53s East
oath street. had been announced 0nd they
had planned pleasant outing for yester-
day.
AS he started to cross Ocean avenue a
large touring car approached at a high
rate of speed. 1t was driven by Mr.. Croue-
meyer. its owner. accompanied by his
brother. He was returning from Sleeps
head Bay.
AS soon as he saw Jones. with whom he
is intimately acquainted Mr.. Cronemeyer
hailed him and brought his car to a stop.
Then he extended his congratulations and
the three men exchanged a few words or
casual conversation.
During this time Jones was standing In
the middle of the road in front of the auto
mobile At the end of the talk he babe his
friends goodbye and took step forward
as If to cross to the farther sidewalk. In
stead of doing so. however. he evidently
became confused and fell back pace or
two At the same instant Mr.. Cronemeyer.
who thought he had given his friend ample
time to pass. swung the wheel of the car
and il leaped forward. Jones was struck
squarely in the back and was thrown fully
fifteen feet. landing heavily on the side
walk
Almost in an instant Mr.. Cronemeyer and
his brother We're at his side. and. lifting
the unconscious body they carried ii into
the home of DIR. Albert I. Griffiths. at the
corner of Ocean avenue and Avenue +. II
close the fact that the man had been NOR
tally injured The spine had been struck,
causing instantaneous paralysis; there
were four deep cuts the head and the
fingers OF both hands were all but severed.
1t was decided to take the dying man to
a sanitarium. chiefly for the reason that
at the young mans home his brother. John
w. Jones. jr., Is lying critically Ill from
typhoid fever
Mr.. Cronemeyer was then placed under
arrest by Policeman Davis OF the Flat
bush station and was taken before Magis-
trate Steers. After a formal examination
the policeman then returned with him 10
tho sanitarium and took him to Jones bed
side.
: Despite his grave injuries. the young
man had recovered consciousness and iden-
titled Mr. Cronemeyer the driver of the
automobile. but he declared that the acct.
dent was his own fault. he had Ia his
mOmentary confusion. jumped directly In
the path of the machine. Subsequently
Mr.. Cronemeyer was released from custody
in 5000 bail. the charge being felonious
assault.