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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
old Police OFFICIAL Dead

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-Patrick
Crowley, organizer of San F'rancisco's
police department and its chief for nearly
twenty-five years, died today. His life
ended after pickering hopelessly for a
week, following gradual breakdown
which began year ago. He was 7s
wears old.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
HEAVY DAMAGES ASKED;
FALSE ARREST CLAIMED
Woman Says She Was Held TWO
Days in City Jail, but
No Record Is
Found

Anona Harris filed a suit in the
superior court yesterday against F.
Short asking $4,000 damages for an
alleged false Imprisonment. In the
complaint it was claimed the defendant
had caused the plaintiff to be incar-
cerated in the city jail September z. and
that she had been detained two days
No further particulars are given. on
the blotter at the police headquarters
there is no record of an arrest of such
a person on that date and neither is
Short known.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Unable to Enforce Fisheries Laws

BY Associated Press
ST JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 25.-An imperial
prescript forbidding the services by any
colonial authority of any legal process
regarding fishery rights aboard any
American vessel and suspending all colo
NAL statutes as authorizing colonial Of
ficials to seize American vessels for al
legged fishery offenses was proclaimed
here today.
This, it is believed, will make 1t prac-
ticalIy impossible for Premier Bond to
carry out his recently announced decision
to enforce the colonial fishery laws.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Bankers in Session

: ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 25.-With many
important questions to be discussed among
them on the present currency system the
American Bankers association today
opened it's thirty-third annual convention.
More than 1000 members have arrived.
,rhe chief feature undoubtedly will be the
discussion of the currency question.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Mexican Central Elects Directors

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON. Sept. 25.-At the annual meet
ing today of the Mexican Central Rail-
road company. H. Clay Pierce, Eben
Richards, w. H Dudley and w. L. Wag-
ner were reelected directors. President
Richards reported that the gross earnings
for the year showed an increase over last
year of $1,5Os,S61, and a net increase OF
$316, $50.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
ASK UNION TO CALL OUT
LEASED WIRE OPERATORS
Members of New York Local Desire
That Men Now at Work
Be Ordered to
Strike

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The New York
local of the Commercial Photographers
union voted tonight to call out all leased
wire operators employed by the press and
brokers' offices in this city. Such action
shall be sanctioned by the national Of
ficers. Action by the national officers
will be awaited before anything further
is. done. 1t was voted also to ask the
national officers to issue a call for the
brokers and press telegraphers through
out the country to quit work. The de-
mand upon the men who are now work.
ingNunder contract is made in the inter-
est of those who have struck against the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies.
CHICAGO. Sept. 25.-The national Off
GERS of the teiegraphers' union declined
tonight to express an opinion as to
whether they would sanction the strike
voted by the New York local
"A special convention may be called tc
take up the matter when it comes before
us officially" said National Secretary
Wesley Russell. He added that similar
action had been taken by about ten locals
In different parts of the country.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
stockmen at War

b.. Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kas., Sept. 25.-Suit has been
prepared by Attorney General Jackson for
the Cooperative Live Stock Commission
company against about 100 live stock and
packing house firms. 1t is expected that
it will be filed tomorrow in the state
supreme court and will ask that the COM
panies be ousted from Kansas under the
antitrust law
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Miners Declare Strike

BY Associated Press.
PARK CITY, Utah, Sept. 25.-Objecting
to the employment of nonunion miners,
$50 men employed by the DAILY West On
tario and Little Bell mines, all members
| of the Western Federation of Miners,
quit work today and the properties sus-
pended operations.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Steamer Disabled by Collision

BY Associated Press
HALIFAX, Sept. 25.-The Allen line
steamer Monaghan, which was in a col
lision with the steamer Hurona Sunday
in the vicinity of the straits of Belle Isle,
was seriously injured and she will be
compelled to return to Quebec. The
Hurona is also returning to Quebec.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
sleeper Burned to Death
~ Associated Press.

II Associated Fres8,
PACIFIC GROVE, Sept. 25.-Burned to
death In his bedroom today was the fate
Of Walter Hurlbut while sleeping in Mrs.
John Slote's house on Pacific street. Fire
broke out below him in the kitchen and
the heat and smoke apparently suffocated
him before he could be aroused to his
danger.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Prominent JeweIer Fails
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept ga heavy
failure in the jewelry business has come
to light through the attachments placed
on the three stores of Paul v. lGarin
Two of these stores are on Fillmore
street and one on Van Ness avenue. 1t
is reported that the amount involved will
exceed $65, 0OO The California Jewelry
company is said to have lost heavily by
the failure.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Four Killed In Quarry
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-Four men
were crushed to death yesterday by the
falling of a s0-foot mast at the quarry
Of Point Orient, Richmond, Contra Costa
county. The dead are Fernando Marine,
Celestino Gomez. Bernardo Gomez and
joaquin Cazar.
A. Magyar and 2. Miguel were badly
injured at the same time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
SIX NEGROES SLAIN
IN FIERCE RACE RIOT
Further Outbreaks Feared in MIssis-
sippi as Besult Of Fight-of-
ficers Leave to oueII
Trouble


BY Associated Press.
HATTIESBURG, Miss, Sept. PA
race riot near McLaurin Station, fifteen
miles southeast Of Hattiesburg today -e-
suited in the killing of six negroes. 1t is
said and there is danger of further out
breaks. The riot occurred at a lumber
settlement where negroes had replaced
white laborers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Knox Endorsed for Presidency

BY Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 25.-United
States Senator Knox was formally in
dorsed for the nomination for presi-
dent next year by the Pennsylvania
league OF Republican clubs at the clos
ing session today of its twentieth an
nual convention.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Issues Three Commissions

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 25.--Adjutant
General Lauck today issued three ma
tional guard commissions, Edwin G.
Hunt of Oakland was made lieutenant
colonel, Walter G.. Grattan of San Fran
cisco and Gary L. Haitum of San Jose
were commissioned majoras
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Miss Virginia Lee a Bride

Isy Associated Press
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Sept. 25.-Miss vir-
ginia Lee, daughter of the late General
Fitzhugh Lee, was married here today
to Lieutenant John Carter Montgomery,
Seventh United States cavalry.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
Two Sailors Drowned

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCIsCO Sept. 25.-Two sail
ors belonging to the United States cruiser
st. Louis fell overheard and were
drowned yesterday in the presence OF
Admiral swinburne, who was making the
regular admirals inspection at the time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-26
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB
DECLINES LlPToN's CHALLENGE
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The New
York Yacht club at a meeting tonight
declined the challenge of Sir Thomas
Upton for race for the American cup
next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
ALL TO OLD SWEETHEART.
Eccentric Cuts Off Relatives in Favor
of Woman He Once Loved.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., September Co.
When the will of William B. King. an &C.
centric old citizen of Johnstown. was filed
in the probate court of that town it was
discovered that he had bequeathed his en-
tire property, amounting to $4,000 to his
former sweetheart, Miss Louise B. BankeR-
burg.
King was seyenty-seven years old when
he died September 10. No in the
village. where he had been lifelong resi-
dent, had ever heard of Miss Blanken-
burg, except Kings sister, who admitted
that there was such a person.
Miss King said she would contest the
will on the ground that her brother, who
had a shock four years ago, was incom-
petent al the time the will was made
Miss Blankenburg was found last night
in Edgewood, a suburb of this city. She
said that the legacy was not unexpected
She expressed the belief that Mr.. King
was in full possession of his faculties
when the will was made and voiced her
determination to make a fight for the
property should his relatives contest the
document.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
DREAM SAVES DAUGHTER.
Mother Warned That Girl Was Irving
to Kill Herself.

NEW YORK, September 26-Twice. ac-
cording to Mrs. Minnie Hanley of 4s East
31st street, did the face of her daughter
Minnie awaken her from dreams of death
when her child was trying to end her life.
The daughter, a girl of eighteen, was taken
yesterday to Bellevue Hospital as patient
and prisoner on the charge of attempted
suicide. Mrs. Hanley said that she and
her daughter had been chums. that they
thought alike and We're alike mentally The
girl loved young man named Earl Ben
nett. who lived in Brooklyn. They intended
to wed. He found that he was afflicted
with consumption, and went to Virginia, in
the hope of recovering his health.
Minnie Hanley's heart seemed broken.
The mother tried to cheer her, but without
avail. Monday night she kissed Minnie
good night and went to bed only to dream
that the girl was killing herself. She sprang
from her bed and found Minnie in the
bathroom. Minnie told her mother that as
soon as she had finished her bath she would
go TO Der. The mother retired to her own
bed only to dream a second time that her
daughter was trying to end her life. She
went again to the bathroom door and found
1t closed. The gas had been turned on and
Minnie was on the floor very near death.
Mrs. Hanley declared that she and her
daughter were so in touch with each other
mentally that the effort of her child to end
her life had awakened her. The girl may
recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
MURPHY STATE CHAIRMAN.
Ex-Governor of Jersey to Have Charge
of Republican Campaign.

TRENTON, N. J.. September 26.-Ex-
Gov. Franklin Murphy was elected yester-
day to succeed United States Senator Frank
o. Briggs chairman of the republican
state committee. Mr.. Murphy was the
choice of ]. Franklin Fort, the republican
candidate for governor. In addition to the
four members at large whose appointment
was announced by ex-Gov. John W. Griggs,
the executive committee was yesterday au-
thorized to increase its membership by
the addition of such members as might be
proposed by Mr.. Fort. He has intimated
that he would like to have named Senator
Joseph s. Frelinghuysen Of Somerset,
Vivian NJ Lewis Of Passaic, Gen. c. Ed
ward Murray of Trenton and County Clerk
Jose phi McDermott of Monmouth. They
will probably be added to the committee
at it's session next week.
Ex-Justice Fort was present at the meet
ing and participated in a conference over
plans for the campaign. 1t was decided
to locate the state headquarters at Newark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
JOHN L. DEFENDS JOHN D.
Fighter Says Oil Mans Money Should
Not Bring Criticism.

PlTTSBURG. September 26.-John L. Sui
Ivan while in the city this week hunted up
his friend John Newell Newell is a broth
er-in-law of tle late Dan O'Day. and like
the latter, has made few millions out of
oil. 1t was only natural that the conversa-
ton should drift TO the Standard investiga-
ton and tainted money.
These people who are maxim al this
bark about tainted money give ME cramps
declared the former champion. IN my
mind there amt no such thing tainted
money. I've handled a good deal of 1t in
my day and it all looks alike to me.
could never tell the difference.
Nobody ever made a sQueal takin'
my money because 1t was tainted. and l
think the coin handed out by John u. is
just good that handed out by John
L. and would buy as many meal tickets
Tor the missionaries though it never
knew the scent of kerosene.
John ID. has got some of these tight
wads beat to fragile, and it isn't fair to
keep him on the pan all the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Gould's Son Enters Columbia.
dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 26.-Jay Could
eighteen year-old son of George ]. Gould and
worlds court tennis champion. yesterday
entered Columbia University as freshman
in the scientific course. His brother, King
don Gould, twenty years old, returns to the
college today as a senior in the school of
mines. There is some interest as to the
manner in which Jay Gould will be received
at Columbia today. 1t will be remembered
that Kingdom created some excitement when
he was freshman three years ago. A
crowd of students tried to haze him, and
Kingdom objected more or less strenuously.
Jay Gould is said to have a milder temper
than his brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
ne died in a hospital a few hours later

ne died In hospital few hours later.
For six months Chernock had been On an
'hat ne was unable to work. To support
their nve-year-old son and her husband
Mrs Chernock went to work in sweat
shop for small wages When Chernock saw
his wife growing pale and haggard from her
toli IL preyed on his mind. Early today Mrs
Chernock was awakened by her husband
getting out of bed and saw him get a pair
OF shears from an adjoining room Before
sne could prevent II he had stabbed her
with them. lie then opened a window and
plunged headong from 1t to the ward four
stories below. Mrs. Chernocks cries awak-
ened her mother, who called assistance
Chernock was found unconscious and badly
hurt in the yard below and an ambulance
took both to hospital Chernock died a
few hours after and IT was said Mrs Cher
mock probably will recover. She has not
been told OF her husbands death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
TOTAL DISTRICT REVENUES
ESTIMATES SUBMITTED TODAY
AGGREGATE SCOTT, 900.
Sum of $1,000 Deducted to Be Ap-
piled to Police and Fire
mems Fund.

The estimated revenues from all sources
of the District of Columbia government, ex-
elusive of the water department, for the
fiscal year ending June So 1909. total &c.
OF. $50, from which a deduction of 100000
is made as Police Court fines and dog
taxes. which are applied to the police and
fremen's relief fund.
Auditor Alonzo Tweedale, Assessor E. w.
". Griffin and Charles w. Collins, acting
tax collector In obedience to an order of
the board of Commissioners to submit an
estimate of the approximate income of all
departments and sources of revenue of the
District % Columb'a government for the
next fiscal year. this morning filed their re-
port. which is presented below in detail:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Judge Lochren IGNORED.

ST PAUL. September 26.-Attoruey Cen
rraI Young appeared before Judge Bum in
the Ramsey county district court and
askya Tor a writ Of mandamus against
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company to
compel That road t0 pa, in effect the COM
modify rate law recently declared Illegal by
Judge Lochren of the United States dis
trict court. Judge Bum issued the writ.
which Is made returnablc October : and
the papers We're served on the railroad Of
fisialS yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26

and to start the active campaign with a
mass meeting in that city. This will be
addressed by Mr.. Fort. and his remarks at
that time will be the keynote of his cam
paign.
Gov. Stokes sent to the senate yesterday
the nomination of Charles W. Parker of
Newark to succeed Judge Fort an as
sociate justice of the supreme court. Mr..
Parker is a Judge of the circuit court. He
is republican. There still RENAL ms a
vacancy on the supreme bench, caused by
the death Of Justice Garretson. This will
probably be filled by democrat. but Gov.
Stokes said yesterday that he had not de-
cided whom he would appoint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Would Gust w. U. and Pullman Co.

AUSTIN, Tex. September 28-Srtorney
General Davis has filed suits to GUST the
Western Union Telegraph Company and the
Pullman Company from Texas.
In each ease he alleges the non-payment
OF fees aggreGatinC $3.50 coo
The basis for these suits is that both
companies have been doing business in
Texas without permits from the secretary
OF state and that the fees sued for are
what they should have paid upon capital
Fof Slpu.UOOUCO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
,Smoot, Coffee s. McCalaey,
1916 r St. N. w.
Restore Strength

DR.. Miles Nervine cures dis
eases brought on by mental and
physical exhaustion. So many all
ments are nervous affections that
you can hardly miss it if you try
l. In any event its Strengthening
influence upon the nerves will be
OF great value to you.
I very nervous. {, Uld not sleep, tor
mented with nervous headaches. and II seemed
that every malady mine. Ny druggist told me
that DIR. Miles Neryne good FOR nervous af-
fections so | purchased bottle and box of DIR.
Miles AutiPain Pills. ] took the pills for head
ache and the ServiRe regularly. In a week ] felt
much better Ii seemed that was living new
life. l do not feel that / can again relapse into
the physical wreck that before taking them. -
EURIS FERRY, Mena. Ark.
IL hrst bottle fails to benefit. money back
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26

Snow fell over the Lake Superior region
in Minnesota, Tuesday. There was a con-
siderable snowstorm over the Eermillion
iron range. Similar reports came in from
towns along the south shore as far as Ish-
peming and Marquette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
WOULD STAY IN MERCY.
Despondent Suicide Attempts Murder
Also

NEW YORK, September 26-Despondent
as a result of i'll health and reverses, Harry
Chernock, garment cutter, aged thirty
years, yesterday attempted to kill his wife
by stabbing her with a pair of tailor.s
shears and then jumped from a fourth
story window. receiving injuries from which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Sacks Returns Home.

William Sacks. sixteen years of age, son
of Isaac Sacks d tailor of 1898 nj street
northwest, who. it was stated, disappeared
from his home last Friday night, returned
yesterday afternoon. His brother. John
Sacks, found him at the Benning race
track attending the barbecue of the Master
Butchers Association.
The mother of the boy stated to Star
reporter this morning that he had been
working in the drug store of his brother.
Louis Sacks at zoos Water street south
west. but had left the store last Friday
about o'clock, and that was the last seen
OF him until yesterday. when she received
information that he was at Bennng. She
said further that his reason for leaving
home was because he did not want to go to
school. and in this he had been Influenced
by another boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26


Less estimated amount to be deducted
from Police Court fines and dog taxes
for credit of policemens and fire.
mems relief funds ............. 1905 900 90
Total available Observation-Disclosures So, 9l1 .030 90
The revenue for the water department for
the fiscal year ended June 80 1907. was
S.85. $50 20. making the total amount ST. 446,-
$50 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-26
Brother Chided Him.
Located in This City.

Louis Silverman of 1T Berre street, Balti-
more. who disappeared from his home in
Baltimore and was found by his aunt on
the street this morning, has, it is said,
given his parents trouble for the past three
years. This is the fifth time ne has dis
appeared from his home. and there can
be found no good reason for his doing so.
His father. ii is stated, is a well-to-do resi-
dent of Baltimore, and has done everything
possible TO make the young mans life a
happy one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-27
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.,
oTTuMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
CONTEST CLOSES SEPT. 2.

Dear Juniors: Only few days
more until the News Contest
closes. There is yet time for the
earir vnioIs to enter the
contest, provided they send in some
excellent news items for next week.
We want all the Juniors to be inter
e; ted in this contest. We are publish
spg q few items today. While we
want personals, we also want the
Juniors to send in stories about
parties. picnics and all othe kinds
OF news. We will reprint the rules
FOR the last time. Remember tho
contest closes Sept. 2.
BY news items we mean personals.
(Which te1l where your fric ss!s are
going or when they return homel,
parties, accidents or in fact any item
which has news value. You might
copy the Courier's style and write
special news and telegraph items like
We have on Our first page each day
Suppose you aave lost pct OF any
kind by death, why write about it. Or
the Junior boys can describe the ball
games In their neighborhood.
The two juniors, one Of the Daily
readers, and one Of the Tri-Weekiy
readers sending in the most and best
items will receive splendid surprise
prizes at the end of the contest. Teh
names Of the winners will be announc-
ed in the Daily Junior Of Sept. 6, and
the Tri-Weekly Sept. 10. Always
write on one side Of the paper, sign
your name in full, give your correct
address and state your age. Also tell
whether you are Daily Junior OF a
Gri-Weekly Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-27
PENNINGTON NEWS ITEMS.

Ollie Mathies of I'll Church street,
South Ottumwa, Is visiting at the
home of her uncle, Lewis Cartnal.
Virgle VanAunken Is on the sick
list.
Ruth Gray is visiting with her little
friend, Blanche Luckel and taking in
the Pennington Chautauqua.
Miss Eva Lowery Is visiting at the
home Of her uncle, Thomas Lowery
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bowles and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Lowery expect
to leave the 26th for Des Moines and
Winterset, where they will visit rela-
tives and take in the State Fair.
Miss Myrtle View Of Pennington IS
employed to teach the Flat Rock
school, School will begin about the
middle of September.
Born, Saturday, August 10, to Rev
j. E. Ball and wife, a son.
Retta Ruark, age 10.
r. F. D. No. 8. Pennington, Iowa.
NEWS ITEMS, r. F. D. NO. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merrifield Of
MAYHEM, Mo-, have been visiting at
the home of their sister, Mrs. w. L.
Crume.
Mrs. w. L. Crume, who has been
visiting relatives in Competine. re-
turned home last week.
E. C. Kitterman has been very i'll
for the past three weeks.
Mrs. w. L. Crane and daughter,
Miss Edna Meeker, were visiting at
the home of Mrs. L. A. Clapp yester-
day.
Edna Meeker,
m F. D. No I OttumWa Iowa