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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
BLIZZARD RACES
IN DEATH VALLEY
Miner Tells Story of Five Days Wan
derine In Binding SnoWstorm.
Rescuers Search for Lost
Family
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 29.-W. N.
Parker, who arrived today from
Goldfield, brought news of a blizzard
raging in Death Valley, accompanied
by an unprecedented fall of snow.
He said: There are inches of snow
at the bottom of Death valley, thing
that was never before heard of.
went down into the valley about two
weeks ago and could not get out again
for five days, even though 1 had my
own team. The whole country was
snowbound.
"A family of four-I forgot their
names-left Liba and started across
Death valley for the Copper camp.
The storm came on and they were not
heard of.
THE fears of their friends We're
aroused and party started out to
search for them. When l left Friday
they had not been found"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
PILOT MISTAKES SIGNALS;
LICENSE Is SUSPENDED
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29,-The Ii
cense of D. c. Gray, the first assist
ant engineer of the steam schooner
Carmel, was suspended today by the
United States local inspectors of boil
ers and hulls for making mistake in
the signals given from the bridge when
the vessel was leaving for San Pedro
on January %.
The result was that the Carmel col
lided with the steamer Elliott, sinking
her. Grey's excuse was that the cleo
trio lights We're not on and he could
not see the indicator plainly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
SALVATION ARMY CHIEF
STARTS ON WORLD TOUR
BY Associated press.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Gen. William
Booth, the aged founder and head Oh
the Salvation army has mapped out
several travel tours this year. lnclud-
ing the visits to the United states
This evening the general left for Dem
mark, Norway and Sweden, where for
two weeks he will address two or three
meetings a day. February 28 he VIII
leave for New York
He will spend two weeks there be-
fore proceeding by way of Canada to
take the steamer Minnesota on April l
for Japan. After travelling through
Japan. Gen. Booth will go on to Pekin.
He has not decided whether he will re-
turn to England by the Siberian rail-
road or via the Suez canal. In any
event he will be back in London by
July to commence another automobile
campaign through the British isles. At
the conclusion of this trip in October
he will again cross tthe Atlantic for n
two months tour of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
RUSSIA WILL PURCHASE
WHEAT FROM AMERICA
BY Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 29.-On ac-
count of the failure of the local wheat
crop Russia this year will be a pur-
chaser OF American wheat and the first
shipload will arrive soon at Riga from
London on its way to Rybinsk.
The price on the Russian market
probably Will be $1.15 a bushel, which
is cents under the local price. Other
cargoes have been ordered for deliV-
cry at ST. Petersburg as soon as navi-
cation opens.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
LUMBERMEN INVITE PROBE
IN ASSOCIATIONS METHODS
By Associa ted Press.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 29.-The South
ern Lumbermens association met here
today in annual convention. The recip-
rocal demurrage question and the
growth of the mail order business are
two topics that will receive considera-
ton. A resolution was presented deal
ing with the members of the association
not in the trust. The resolution in
vites an investigation of the associa-
tion's methods and criticises the mo-
tives of reform legislators, so called.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
Schooner Suffers in Storm
n Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Jan, 29.-The British
Columbian schooner Casco, which was
recently ashore at San Quintin bay
slower California, where she had run
for safety from the recent storms, ar
rived this forenoon and shows marks
of her rough handling. Her foremast
is gone and much of her rigging.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
ARREST SOLDIER FOR
FORGING WARRANTS
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 29-Fred-
erlck A. Shines, private in the United
States army, stationed at Benicia bar
racks, was arrested by Secret Service
Agent Harry Moffatt for forgery.
Shines is accused of forging names
to warrants which came into his pos
session as clerk of the post. Shines
was formerly in the constabulary force
in the PHILIPPINES.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
NATIVES REVOLT
AGAINST DUTCH
Javans Take Up Arms and XIII Many
Officials In Desperate Rebellion
Against HoIlanders'
Rule
By Associated Press.

BY ASSOVIdItU fItsS'
AMSTERDAM, Holland, Jan. ga
serious revolt has broken out in the
province of Kediri, island of Java,
Dutch East Indies, according to a dis
patch received here today from Batavia.
1t is stated that 300 natives have
taken up arms and that many of the
Dutch officials and their adherents have
been killed or wounded.
The governor of the province is said
to be among the wounded, and the chief
of police is reported killed. The troops
have been sent to the scene of the out
break.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
DRIFT OUT
TO SEA ON ICE FLOE
By Associat ted Press.

RIGA, Jan. 29,-Fourteen fishermen
got adrift ON an ice foe i'm the Gulf of
Riga The men were fishing when the
ice broke and they suddenly found
themselves being blown. out to sea by
a strong wind. Steamers rescued tho
fishermen this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
SCHOONER WRECKED IN
CYCLONE; SEVEN DROWN
IN Associated Press.

BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. e.
The government schooner Pilot was
wrecked during the recent cyclone at
Cooktown. Seven persons, including
Mr.. Hargreaves, a member of the
Queensland legislature We're drowned,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California;: Cloudy,
with showers, Wednesday,; light west
wind. Maximum temperature in Los
Angeles yesterday, 81 degrees; min
imum, SO degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
Oldest Mason Dies
BY Associated Press.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Jan. 29.-Otis Eddy,
aged 1902, died today. He was believed
to be the oldest Mason in this country,
having been initiated in 1926.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

1-Eighty die in colIiery holocaust.
2-AssembIy passes new primary law
3-Hieh school to open book store.
4-Bryan declares for big issues.
5-Nauqhty children number 1000.
6-Editorial.
City news.
8-Sports.
chamber ready for action.
I'm arkets.
12-13-classifled advertisements.
14-Rairoad news.
EASTERN
Eighty lose lives in colliery disaster.
COAST
Assembly passes primary law.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30

BRYAN delivers strong message to
Southern California Democrats,
Robbers break into jewelry store.
Iummis wants home talent in library.
More than thousand children are
cared for by juvenile officers during year.
County hospital is to be improved and
Students will take fraternity order into
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
Bryan Greets Newsboys

The chauffeur swung down and drew
back the curtains and man stepped
forth. He was Nathan Cole, jr., Mr..
Bryan's particular friend. A moment
later and an old slouch hat, hat that
inspires confidence from it's very ap-
pearance poked forth, broad toed
boot struck the step of the machine and
a great man swung easily to the side
walk.
Suffer little children to come unto
me and forbid them not" The sweet
words have rung down through the
centuries, the thought of love for the
youngsters, of care for them before any
one else and maybe Bryan thought of
that, for he did beautiful thing.
There were more than a hundred
newsboys and street urchins clustered
about the doorway of the cafe wait
Continued on Page FOur.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30


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SlX hundred Democrats and Republi-
cans, the flower of both parties of Los
Angeles, did honor to Hon. William
Jennings Bryan at the Democratic han
quet last night.
The banquet was to have been a
Democratic affair exclusively. it was
lostered by the Democratic club, it had
for its guest of honor the greatest man
of the day and Americans attended It.
Not Republicans, not Democrats. but
just Americans, there with respect and
deference to one whom the world rec
ognizes as leader of mne.
Raln might have kept people from
the theaters, but nothing could stop
that wave of sentiment and admiration
that swept irresistibly toward the ban
quet nall, toward the man whom a ma
ton sreets as it's next president.
Bryan was one of the last to arrive.
Shortly before the hour set for the ban
quet at Levy's an automobile swept
around the Main street curve and
swung to the Third street entrance of
the cafe. Above hundreds of men were
waiting the appearance of their leader.
anxious politicians lowered near await
ing to be the first to greet him, Judges.
attorneys, physicians and business men
stood there at attention and the auto
mobile came to stop at the cafe en-
trance
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
Shakes Hands with Dirty
Urchins While the
Guests Wait
Great Nebraskan Declares for Republio
for Philippines, Reduction of
Tariff and Adequate Sup
ply of Money
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BRYAN's DECLARATIONS

Republic for the FiIipinos. @
, Reduction of the tariff. q,
Adequate supply of money, @,
y whether of gold or silver. @
Enforcement of the anti-trust @
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More rigid rate legislation. @
Ultimate public ownership Of @
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
LOCAL
message to

Assembly passes primary law,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
EASTERN
COAST

1ighty lose lives in colliery disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01

necessary work imposed upon them by the
general policy adopted by Congress. There
is no mechanical reason for the existence
Of single electric wire of any description
beyond the building lines. No matter what
the service rendered by means of these
lines. all can be maintained underground
and the connection can be made within the
square lines The city is growing rapidly
beyond the ancient legal bounds and any
reconstruction work under: aiken by the wire
owners In the so-called suburbs should be
based upon the theory that within few
years even the now totally unoccupied areas
will be filed with residences. II aerial
wires are permitted outside of the closely
populated sections at present they should
be conditioned upon the agreement to bury
them as quickly as the advancing outer
edge of the area of improvements reaches
them
Wireless Washington has been a dream
of the progressive citizens for the past
decade and half, and 1t Is now approx
mately realized. With the right sort Of
prod from headquarters. such as that prom
ised, it should be an early realization.
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BRYAN and Ohio.

Chairman CARRIER of the Ohio democratic
state central committee has had talk with
Mr.. Bryan and does not doubt that If nom
mated by his party for President again
next year Mr.. Bryan viii accept. Nor does
anybody else doubt 1t. Wall street Is so
certain of It that it Is exertlng ali OF it's
power to prevent the nomination. Mr.. Gar
Der makes his announcement with the view
and in the hope OF heartening his party
friends at home for this years municipal
campaigns. 1t is good politics. The repub-
lican quarrel is bitter. and there ought to be
something in it. for the opposition. What
remains of the democratic party in the
state is under Mr.. Bryan's influence. and
if 1t can be put into fighting form it should
be through the promise held out Of another
Bryan campaign for the presidency.
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The Need of Street Car Inspection.

car on the Glen Echo line last night
fortunately carrying no passengers. SUD-
denly in some manner suffered a derange-
ment Of the current In such manner as to
stop the motor and extinguish the lights
Another car was following. and the motor
man, seeing 40 obstruction on the track.
ran within a few feet before realizing his
danger ne managed to apply his brakes In
such time. however as to hit the forward
car with only a slight bump. Had the &C
cident happened on a curve a much more
serious result might have remained 10 Do
reported Now the question arises. why olo
not the car ahead carry an Oil lamp at the
rear to serve In just such an emergency
The District regulations require such
light The collision occurred In Maryland.
The Commissioners have no jurisdiction
over the cars after they cross the Distrlct
line, but 1t is supposed by the pubic that
cars that start from this jurisdiction ana
are here subject to all the rules OF SAFETY
promulgated by the local authorities are
maintained on the same basis to the eno
of their runs.
This luckily harmless collision Illustrates
in a forcible manner the necessity Of some
system of thorough official inspection OF the
car lines The Commissioners have street
be largely perfunctory, and whose area OF
operations Is so wide that he cannot cover
all the ground effectively. For several
wears there have been efforts to secure legis-
lation granting to the Commissioners a
more direct supervision over the electric
lines here operating. but they have been
coupled in mosts cases with radical depart
ures from the present policy IN the matter
Of rates of fare. taxation and other items or
railroad management and control. and have
failed to secure sufficient support In the two
houses to insure passage.
+ 1t is naturally to be supposed that the
railroad corporations will themselves take
precautions to avert accidents in their own
interest. But double check upon the
carelessness or negligence of conductors.
motormen division superintendent and
others responsible for the operation of the
lines would work hardship and would
probably result in reduction of the dan
gers to a minimum. The traction compa-
MES should be willing to receive such as
s:stance. even at the expense of occasional
requirements calculated to adjust the sched-
uies more perfectly to the requirements of
the travelling public.
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The Philippine Elections.

While the elections In the Philippines are
disappointing they need not be discourage
Ing The game Is still In our hands. We
did not invite the Flipinos to take charge
OF their affairs. but only to assist US in
conducting them. If their assistance IL not
wise or valuable II will not enter materially
into the equation. The veto Is with u.s.
So long our own purposes are clear and
we adhere to them we shall remain mas
ters of the situation. OF tall talk in the
assembly by Filipino orators there Is GER
tain to be bountifu supply That has
all along been in the calculation We have
a good deal of that sort OF thing in our
own Congress. 1t Is a manifestation of all
popular assemblies. But 1t never counts for
much anywhere.
Nor should we forget that the Ffiipfnos
who have shown the most influence in these
contests have been encouraged by senti-
ments expressed here in America. give
up the islands to the natives at once" IS
the cry of the Aguinaldo Aid Society of
Boston. Sell, or give. the islands to
Japan. and thus avoid war with that coun-
try" Is the suggestion OF several promi-
nent democratic politicians. Set up a re-
public In the islands, and stand by and
protect 1t as against outside interference" Is
Mr.. Bryan's plan. and likely to be advo-
Gated by him again next year.
The Filipinos keep informed about these
matters, and yet poorly prepared to
appraise them at their real value They
know that presidential election takes
place in fifteen months. and are advised
that Mr.. Bryan is still the leader of his
party. Maybe they regard him as rea-
sonably certain to succeed Mr.. Roosevelt
in the White House. and argue from that
an immediate carrying out by him of his
program. What more natural, therefore.
than for them to take advanced stand
at this time in the hope of aiding him in
his work? Their calculation probably is
that by making a demonstration in force
now for independence they are playing at
once his and their own game.
,.But they are mistaken. Neither of the
propositions mentioned has any substantial
American sentiment behind It We are
not going to leave the Islands soon. we are
not going either to sell or give them to
Japan. and we not going to establish a
republic In the islands and prop it with our
moral and material support We are there
to stay quite little while. and while We
stay shall continue to shape affairs after
American models and for the benefit of
both countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01

cratic newspaper. whose independence rs
exh. bited only when its party. by folly or
recklessness forfeits Its claim to the con-
alteration Of the more thoughtful of its
members.
AS a matter of fact therefore. the World
Is only conditionally for Gov. Hughes. 1t
admires his ability and character, ana
sees that the state is we'll served by him.
but 1t would undoubtedly prefer the same
result from some member Of its own party.
And as demoral.zed as the democratic par
ty of New York at present Is. chanse
may come, bringing the World back into
line and making 1t an anti-Hughes organ in
the next race.
As to the presidency, Gov. Hughes is not
in the hands of the republicans of New
York. No more was Gov Roosevelt in 1900.
There were democrats as well repubI-
cans in New York that yesr who wanted
the situation at Albany to remain un-
changed. They approved of Gov. Roose-
yeit's administration, and thought he ought
to stay and complete his work He HIM
self wanted to stay. He had his eye on
the presidency. and was preparing for 1904.
But the republicans Of the country hao
other Views. and decided to transfer him
to the national field. which they did The
rest Is history.
So now In the case of Gov. Hughes He
Is a republican. and at the call OF MS
party. II In the next year he should oe-
velop az a national quantity and his party
should decide to summon him to supreme
leadership, his work in New York would
not stand in the way. Its Importance Is
above all question. and while he remains
at Albany the people of the state Will be
well served But the work in Washington
is always first in Importance. and political
leaders are eager for an opportunity to try
their hand on 1t. Gov. Hughes Is not a
politician, but he would be strange man
IL he did not desire to be Pres dent OF the
United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Wireless Washington.

The District Commissioners have shown
great leniency toward the corporations own
ing and using electric wires in the matter
Of the burial Of the conductors. They have
given the companies ample time for their
changes OF system, and in tie main this
policy has worked out to good ends. Some
OF the corporations have accepted the in
diligence in excellent spirit and have made
gratifying progress in the construction OF
condu.ts and the constructor of m:d-sauare
distributing stations. Others however. have
been negligent. IL not absolutely Indifferent.
and finally the Commissioners have been
compelled to issue a n!nety-day notice COM
handing the burial of the conductors under
the existing law. which gives the authority
for such action.
Washington long ago took it's stand firmly
against overhead electric wires. 1t suffered
severely from poor car service for long
time In order that 1t might eventually Sc
cure the best possible system Its fight
against the overhead trolley was one. Of
the sharpest ever conducted within the
District against determined combination
of corporate interests. Congress stood
steadfastly by the citizens. and the result
was the evolution Of system of conduit
fed lines that Is today the admiration OF
the country In the matter of telegraph,
telephone and lighting wires. however. the
work to be done was not merely preventive
but reformatory. The streets were crossed
with many miles of wire. and the process
of substituting conduits for the poles was
necessarily slow.
Armed with the powers granted by the
statutes. the Commissioners are in a posi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Hughes and the Presidency.

The New York World thus compliments
Gov. Hughes:
Mr.. Hughes is nee led who. he is. New
York needs him there and T.. nation needs
him there. The people Of the state. regard
less OF party. would suffer a great loss by
his nominal on for President. Who would
take his place at Albany, Who would mn
ish his uncompleted work? In the interest
OF the state of New York and its people
the World Is unqualihedly opposed 10 any
scheme to drag Gov. Hughes into national
politics this year or next year"
The Worlds support OF Gov. Hughes Is
sincere matters stand. II preferred him
last year in his race against Mr.. Hearst
and it approves OF his course In office. But
let suppose the democratic party OF
New York recovering its equilibrium-that
Is TO say. its senses-and nominating for
governor as good a man as the present oc-
cupant OF the chair. and who II elected
would give the state as satisfactory an ad-
ministration OF Its affairs Would not the
World support him as against Gov. Hughes?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01

New York policeman was yesterday
officially branded as a coward and dis
missed the force by the commissioner.
at whose orders the badge was stripped off
the mans coat and he was hustled out of
headquarters in disgrace. This is the third
case on record in that city. The offenSe is,
therefore. extremely rare one, and the
same fact undoubtedly applies to all cities.
The average man is not a coward, and the
great majority of policemen. serving as
they do in dangerous conditions. are even
more courageous than others. But cow
ardly policeman is, nevertheless. an object
OF the deepest scorn. Society mas no use
for such men. The deserter from the ranks
of an army in action is regarded the
extreme type OF meanness. There is a
straight parallel between the soldier and
the policeman. Both are engaged in war
fare. The policeman faces potential
enemy at every moment he is duty. he
does not know when he may be called inlo
action. In the case in question in New
York a street murder was committed and
the slayer fed. pursued by policemen.
Driven into building. he would have been
captured II the first OF his pursuers had
been pIucky enough to ascend flight OF
stairs; but the badgewearer heard shot
from above. and. thinking himself wounded,
ran back down the steps and hid in a
tailor shop. He had not been HIT save in
his nervous system. and that was shat
tered. Such man. of course. has no place
police force. In this case his cow
ardice contributed to a second homicide
by the same slayer. Possibly the officer
might have been wounded. perhaps killed.
he had grappled with or cornered the
fugitive. but he would have merely done
his duty in facing death. which is part OF
q polceman's business IL he had fallen
all New York would have rung with his
praises. Today he IS scorned by everybody
1t really pays To be pucky.
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The Philippine Election.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The FTiipinos have had their election. but
1t does not appear to have aroused much
enthusiasm among them. Nobody at this
distance can say with assurance what else
is signified by the returns. 1t appears that
tors took the trouble to vote. The Sc elected
delegates to the popular branch Of the as
sembly. most Of those elected being of the
party known national. The nationalist
are those who are entirely opposed to the
American domination. and 1t Is fair to as
sumo that it was chiefly the nationalists
who voted. The rest OF the population
sulked AS the Philippine commission con-
stitutes the upper house Of the assembly.
and the lower house can do nothing without
it's concurrence. the experiment now to be
made Is not very hazardous. but it will be
none the less interesting.