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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
TAFT rs GUEST OF
JAPANESE EMPEROR
SECRETARY OF WAR IS HIGHLY
HoNoRED
Cabinet Official Now Journeying in the
Orient Arrives at Nagasakl
on His Way to
Manila
By Associated Press.

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NAGASAKAI, Oct 6.-Secretary of
War Taft on his arrival here this morn
ing from Kobe on board the steamer
Minnesota was welcomed by the mayor
and municipal officers and was rendered
q banquet by the municipality
The Minnesota will sail at midnight
for Manila. Mr.. Taft expressed himself
as being greatly pleased with his visit
to Japan and with the press comments
on his speech at Toxic
1t develops that Mr.. Taft when he was
received by the emperor and afterward
entertained at luncheon by his majesty
and the empress was the personal guest
Of the emperor, a rare occurrence, as in
vitations to such functions are usually
sent through. the embassy of the person
to be honored. but in this case the invi-
tation was sent direct to Mr.. Taft.
During the trip of the steamer Mime
sofa, on which Taft and his party Were
passengers from Kobe to this port, a
Japanese passenger was imprisoned in
his cabin by order OF the captain Of the
vessel on account of his suspicious ac-
tions. He said he was a member Of the
Taft party. He was turned over to the
police here and it was developed that the
man had been drinking. The affair was
exaggerated into an attempt to injure
Secretary Taft.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
POSTAL DEPT
IS S WIlVDLED
STAMPED ENVELOPES AND WRAP
.PERs BELOW STANDARD
MANUFACTURING CO. PROFITS TO
EXTENT OF s425,ooo
Postmaster General Meyer suspends
Payment of Money Due Hartford
Concern and Lays Loss Be-
fore Bonaparte
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Postmaster
Generay Meyer has suspended the pay
ment Of moneys due from his department
to the Hartford Manufacturing company
of Hartford, Conn.,, and has submitted the
matter to the attorney general for such
further action as may be deemed proper.
The Hartford Manufacturing company,
up to July last, supplied the stamped en-
velopes and newspaper wrappers sold at
postoffice. Chemical analyses of samples
have disclosed the fact that the compost
tion OF the envelope paper has been below
the requirement of the contract and ac-
cording to the computations of the ex-
perts of the postoffice department, the
company has in the last four years bene-
flied to the amount of about 1900.
One of the manufacturers who supplied
paper to the company has admitted to the
postmaster generals agents that his firm
furnished different and cheaper material
than specified in the contract and that 1t
was originally SO made at the instance of
the Hartford Manufacturing company
During the investigation new contract
was entered into for the supplying of
stamped envelopes and newspaper wrap
pers with the mercantile corporation of
Dayton, Ohio, beginning July 1. Under
the specification of the present contract
advertised January is, 1907, and March @,
1907, the formula as to the quality of the
paper was changed to slightly lower
grade, a small proportion Of sulphite be-
ing used with the rags which does not af-
feet the weight or strength. Under the
specifications of the former contract the
Hartford Manufacturing company was
called upon to supply all rag paper. Dur
ing the last few months of its contract
the Hartford Manufacturing company fur
nished envelopes up to the contract re-
uuirementS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
PLAN IMPROVEMENT OF
SACRAMENTO RIVER
Prominent Business Men of Northern
Part of State Start Movement
for Great Work on
Streams

BY Associated Press,
SACRAMENTO. Oct. 6.-The movement
looking toward the Improvement OF the
Sacramento and tributary rivers was
greatly augmented today by an excursion
of representative men Of the valley from
Colusa to Sacramento The excursion was
under the auspices of the Sacramento
Drainage association and included prom
inent men from all sections of the valley,
Congressman McKinlay and a number OF
San Francisco business men.
This was the second excursion of this
kind. and there will be another in two
weeks from Colusa to Chico. 1t was a
business trip. and 1t is probable that out
of these trips will grow a definite plan of
action looking to the Improvement of the
Sacramento river and It's tributaries. At
last the people of the Sacramento valley
are determined to improve the stream
from the standpoint of navigation and
also to reclaim the million acres of ex-
ceedingly fertile lands which are now
practically non-productive.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
GRAFT FOUND
AMONG POLICE.
CHICAGO OFFICERS ACCUSED OF
TAKING BRIHEs
Big Gamblers Are Allowed to Escape,
While Little Ones Are Gathered
In-cuIIty Men May
Be Dropped
BY Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Oct. ga grand jury in
quiry into the operations Of an alleged
combination of gamblers resulted In the
report this evening involving bribery,
corruption and incompetency on the part
of certain police and city officials.
The jury recommended that the portion
of the police force that had been In
charge of the prosecution of gamblers
be reorganized and that those responsible
for the laxity and corruption be trans
ferred or dismissed. No indictments were
returned against the comparatively few
gamblers, although conclusive proof was
found against them, still the jurors be-
lieved that such indictments would result
in the punishment of the small Offenders,
while the real culprits would escape.
1t was set forth that $4,000 week was
paid for the protection of the City OF
Traverse, while there was boat oper-
ating as a floating poolroom on Lake
Michigan. but the jury was unable to
trace the sum to the men responsible for
the protection.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
SIX HURT IN WRECK;
WOMEN PANIC-STRICK KEN
Electric Cars Crash on Broadway In
Oakland - Passengers Make
Frantic Struggles to
Escape
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 6.--In terrific
crash between a Hayward car and an
empty Telegraph avenue car on Broadway
in Oakland about / o'clock this morning
three little boys were terribly crushed,
several persons were bruised and score
or more women thrown into Mysteries.
The injured are: Maxwell Hoxsey, aged
IL; Douglas Hoxsey, aged IA: Thomas G.
Covington, messenger boy; Frank Wal
lace, teamster; Mrs. Frank Brashear.
Charles Jurgens.
The closed car was a cage for nearly a
hundred frantic men, women and chill
dren. who fought and stampeded over
each other to get to the street. The noise
of cracking wood and breaking glass
struck everyone with terror, and in the
space of very few minutes the car was
empty. Those who were active enough
climbed out of the windows Women
tainted on the street, and those in the
vicinity who were attracted by their
screams converted their homes into tenn
porary emergency hospitals.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
GERMAN-A N-AMERICANS
SUPPORT COCKTAIL
Alliance Denounces MethodIsts for
Defeating Vice President as Con-
ference Delegate Because
of Story
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct GA series of reso-
lutions covering widely divergent sub
jects was adopted at today's session of
the German-American alliance. The re-
port of the committee on personal lib
erty, which was accepted, protested
against 'the interference of church in
legislation and politics and it's medd,ing
with the pr-v@te affairs of a public officer, -
criticised Governor J. Frank Hanley Of
Indiana for his appeal for temperance
legislation, commended Editor Henry
Watterson for "the courageous express
sion of sentiment" against prohibition
declared in favor of the establishment Of
the army canteen and characterized the
failure of the conference to elect Vice
President Fairbanks a delegate to the
Methodist general congerence because of
the cocktail episode as a violation Of the
principle OF personal liberty.
The convention appointed a committee
to work with other nationalities in OPP
position to more stringent laws against
desirable immigrants and declared in
favor of postal reforms.
A permanent committee with DR.. Ern-
est Richard of Columbia university as
chairman was appointed to work in the
interest of universal peace.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
WATER And FUEL OF
COUNTRY ARE WASTED
NATURAL RESOURCES NOT BEING
CONSERVED
Government Investigator Says Pro-
dIgIous Extravaganza Must Stop
If Prosperity Is to Con-
tInue
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press f
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-After an ex-
tensive investigation. of the country's s
natural resources, conducted in the west
at the instance of the government, Prof.
j. A. Holmes, chief of the chronological
bureau of the geological survey. has made
an official statement warning the Ameri-
can people that the present prodigious
waste of these resources must stop If the
country Is to continue prosperous.
He declared that in mining operations
nearly one-half the coal supply is being
left underground; that water as a source
of power is being wasted to the extent
of millions of horsepower; that forest
fires have burned more lumber than has
been used In the industries.
"At the present rate of increase in the
consumption" said Mr.. Holmes, 'the
better part of the country's fuel supply
will be gone by the end of the present
century,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
CAR LEAVES TRACK;
CRUSHES PASSENGER
MAN JAMMED AGAINST POLE BY
STEP
Thomas croto Victim Of Accident Near
His Home at sherman-specIal
Acts as Ambu-
lance

Thomas Croto Of Sherman was taken TO
the emergency and general hospital last
night suffering from fractured leg re-
ceived in a car accident on the Los
Angeles-Pacifc line near his home.
The car jumped the track at switch
and ran into a telegraph pole. Croto was
thrown from the front end of the car and
caught between the step of the car and the
pole. The other passengers on the car
escaped without injury.
A wrecking crew. was sent for and placed
the car back on the track.
Croto was brought to Los Angeles In a
special car and rushed to the hospital.
His condition is not serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
MACLEAN TO
BE RELEASED
BANDIT RAIsULI WILL GIVE UP
PRISONER
Gets $15o.ooo Ransom and British Pro-
tectlon for Himself and Fam.
IIy In Exchange for
EngIlshman

BY Associated tress.
TANGIER, Oct. 6.-The release of Sir
Harry MacLean. who for some time has
been held captive by the Bandit Raisuli
at last seems to be within measurable
distance.
The Associated Press was informed to-
day on reasonable authority of the ac-
ceptance by the British government OF
Raisuli's terms for MacLean's release,
the principal items being $150,000 ransom
and British protection for Raisuli and his
family.
Great Britain's advance of the ransom
will be guaranteed by Sultan Abdulah
Aziz.
Sir Harry MacLeans brother is now at
Rabat bringing the negotiations with the
sultan to close.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
BEARS DAY
HAS COME
ROOSEVELT AND PROFESSIONAL
HUNTERS READY
PRESIDENT PASSES SUNDAY
QUIETLY IN CAMP
Ben LiIIey, Noted Nimrod, Is Imported
from Texas to Help Find Game
in Louisiana Cane
brakes
Nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
STAMBOUL La, Oct. 6.--The presi-
dent spent the day quietly in his camp
on Tensas bayou, with the intention of
beginning his hunt early tomorrow.
This report is not official, but comes
through natives, who are keeping as
close an eye on the movements Of the
chief executive as the courtesies will
permit.
At o'clock Assistant Secretary
Latta, who is located fifteen miles from
camp, reported to the press reporters
here that he has not received word
from his chief since he landed In camp,
but he added that he was certain tnat
he had not attended church. Residents
who heard this statement confirmed 1t,
because, as they say, there is no church
for him to attend.
There is quite canvas village where
the camp is pitched, most of which Is
occupied as living apartments by the
president and his party. The presi-
dents own tent is walled structure
about fifteen feet square and there is
q large mess tent and a cooking tent,
floored. The president has been sup
piled with big bay horse by Manager
Shields of the Parker plantation, but
will not use him when on the hunt,
trained ponies being supplied for this
purpose.
Professional Arrives
The hunting force of the party has
been reinforced by the addition of Ben
Lilley. professional sportsman, who
migrated from this section to Texas
many years ago. He made so excellent
a reputation as a nimrod that 1T has
survived all this time, and he was sent
for and brought all the way back from
Texas for the emergency. He has. in
former days, hunted all over the cane
brakes hereabouts and is said to know
every nook and corner in them. The
people hereabout express confidence
that some of the bears will be bagged
and there are more assurances on the
subject of venison. They say the
woods are full of Virginia deer, but
the disquieting rumor has gone abroad
that many of them are dying of a dis
ease known as 'black tongue"
There will be three professional
hunters in the erowd-Collier, Lilley
and negro named Brutus Jackson. All
have their own dogs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
SALT LAKE MORM0NS Il
ELECT NEW APOSTLE
Seventy-eighth Conference Is Closed.
Man Who Attempts to Speak
Against Smith Is
Elected
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SALT LAKE, Utah, Oct. 6.--After sus-
tanning their authorities this afternoon
and eecting a new apostle to succeed
Apostle Teasdale.s deceased, the partici
pants in the seventy eighth Mormon con-
ference adjourned. The apostolic vacancy
was filled by the choosing of Anthony w.
Ivens, who has been president of Juarez
state in Mexico.
A slight sensation was caused by man
in the congregation who attempted a
speech against the reelection of Joseph
F. Smith. he was quickly elected.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
SAYS OPPOSITION IN CANADA
Is STRONGER THAN IN U. s
By Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-Abbe Felix Kline.
one of the prominent members Of the
clerical element in France. who is making
a study of American social and economic
conditions, has returned from an extern
sive tour Of the west. Speaking Of his
observations Able Kline said:
II was much impressed while on the
Pacific coast with the anti-Japanese feel
ing existing at Vancouver and through
out British Columbia, which is far more
intense than the feeling on the American
side of the border. At San Francisco
the anti-Japanese element is compare
lively small and one hears little of the
active agitation against the Japanese.
"On the other hand, I visited Vancou-
yer shortly after the anti-Japanese riots.
meeting the Japanese consul and going
through the Japanese quarters. Every
where there was evidence of hostile in
tention. The people have taken up the
shibboleth of Canada for the Canadians
and they feel that the exclusion of the
yellow race is essential for their self
preservation They are very determined
in this feeling and are pressing their
views forcibly on the authorities at OF
tawa and London.
Before coming to America shared the
views of considerable element in France
and throughout Europe that the Japan
ese question might lead the United States
into war;
Changes His Views as to War
'.But personal observation throughout
the middle west and far west has COM
pletely changed my views. The people
of the west are not thinking of such
thing and scout the very idea OF war.
Even in San Francisco, which is sup
posed in Europe to be the center of
anti-Japanese hostility, there was much
less feeling than found to exist in the
British colonies to the north. 1t Is quite
evident also in witnessing the splendid
development of the Pacific coast that
war would be little short of criminal,
alike disastrous to Japan and the United
States. neither of whom has anything
to gain by such recourse to barbarism.
"This branch of the Japanese question
is really of much Importance to the
United States, as Japan can hardly ex-
pect more from the United States than
she expects of Canada, where the OPP
position to the Japanese is far more
acute
Speaking of people in | e west Able
Kline says he was struck by the fact
that they look upon the east as for
eign country much as the people of the
Atlantic states look upon Europe. They
are making great strides forward. prin-
cipally in the region about Puget sound.
which in the Judgment of this foreign
observer is to be a field of Americas S
greatest future development.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
MARINE HIT BY TRAIN;
BODY TERRIBLY MANGLED
Head, Trunk and Limbs Are Scattered
Along a Distance Of Three Blocks.
Identification Almost Im-
possible
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.--Crossing
East street at an early hour this morn
ing w. c.. Weurich, marine on one of
the cruisers in the bay, was struck by
a belt line train at Union street. Some
time later his body was discovered. and
1t was so badly mangled that identifica-
tion was impossible save through an in
delible mark on the clothing.
The dead mans head was found at
Union and East streets and the trunk at
Broadway, limbs and pieces of flesh be-
ing distributed all along the three inter-
vening blocks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
SPEEDING MOTORcYcLlSTS
RUN TOGETHER HEAD ON
Men Injured in Collision on Temple
street--Both Hurled to Pave
ment, Sustaining Injuries
in Fall

James Luckenbaugh and Harry Sharp.
residing in Rampant Heights, were riding
motorcycles east on Temple street last
night when their machines came in eolll-
sion Both were thrown off and injured.
Luckenbaugh sustained a lacerated wound
of the upper lip and bad cut at the base
of the nose Sharp received confused
wounds of the head and shoulders. Both
were taken to their homes. where they
received medical treatment
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
Accuses Judge WlIfIoy
BY Associated Press.

HONOLULU, oct. 6.--Lorrin Andrews,
representing the American merchants of
China, sailed from here on the steam
ship Manchuria for San Francisco en-
route to Washington to urge the i'm
peachment of L. r. Wilnoy, Judge of
the United States court of China. for a
VOCATION Of his oath Of office. Seven
grounds for impeachment are alleged.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
Pklsoner confesses

BY AssocIdteu FIu11s
AUBURN, CAL, Oct. 6.-Sheriff' George
McAulay arrived here this afternoon from
Lincoln, Neb., having in custody John
Spera, who murdered Nomas Mast-Ako-
ras, q Greek In Lincoln two months ago.
rpera has made and signed full vol
untry confession. He claims Mast Also-
ras wronged his daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
Formsr 4s0stonlan" tlurt By Cal
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Henry Clay Bar
nabee. 6S years of age. a former singer
in the Bostonians, was struck and seri-
ously injured by a street car late to-
night. Mr.. Barnabee was trying to es-
cape a southbound car when he stepped
In front of a northbound car. He is suffer-
ing from internal injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07

CHERBOURG, Oct 6.--The American
line steamship st. Paul arrived here to-
day seven hours late. She encountered
terrific storms during which heavy seas
swept her decks clear UP to the tunnels
The ship was thickly encrusted with salt
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
no Ee Guest Of Rryee
M Asaooiatod Press.

LONDON, Oct. 6.-Sr Anthony Patrick
MacDonnell permanent secretary to the
lord lieutenant of Ireland, will sail Octo-
Der 10 for the United States. where he will
visit James Bryce, the British ambassa-
dor at washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
plague Spreads In Algeria
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS oct] s-official dispatches re-
ceived here from Oran, Algeria, an
nounced that two fresh cases OF the
plague have developed there and that
the precautions to prevent its spreading
have been redoubled.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
.BELATED LINERS REAcH
PORT AFTER HARD TRIP
Umbria Arrives at Queenstown and St.
Paul Anchors at cherbourg.
Terrific Storms En-
countered
BY Associated Press.

BY AssocIated Press-
QUEENSTOWN. Oct. 6.-The Cunard
liner Umbria, which sailed from New
York September rs, arrived here today.
The vessel experienced terrific weather
from Sunday until Wednesday. Tuesday
afternoon a huge wave struck her and
badly damaged her unoccupied forward
bridge. No one was injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
LusltanI, Makes Fast start

QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 6.-The Cupard
line steamship Lusltania which sailed
from Liverpool for New York Saturday
night, made rapid passage to this port,
averaging twenty-four knots an hour,
The vessel left here at 1925 this morning3
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
Pioneer Preacher Dies
nv Associated Press

BY AHaocInted Pres9
SEATTLE, wash. oct. s.-Rey. Dr.
George f. whitworth, the venerable pi~
oneer preacher who came 10 Puget Sound
in 1853. died today at the age Of 81 He
was born IN England and came to this
country when boy
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07

8 For Los Angeles and vicinitys
8 Fair Monday; light west wind.
8 Maximum temperature In Los AM (
3 geIes yesterday, "a degrees, min :
o ilnum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
OHIO ROADS ADMIT LOW
RATES ARE BENEFICIAL
Statements of Thirty-nine Railway
Corporations Show Two-cent
Fare Has Beer to Their
Advantage

BY Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. e.-The state
ments of thirty-nine railroads in Ohio,
submitted to the state railway commits
sion, show that the 2-cent passenger law
has in the main operated to their ad-
vantage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
Alexander FOX Dead

Bv Associated Ptesa,
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 6.;-Alexander
Fox. the Oldest director of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company, died at his hone
today. aged So years
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
TEMPERATURE AT $4,000
FEET FIVE BELOW ZERO
Highest Altitude Ever Reached By
Kite Is Recorded at Government
Weather Station In
Virginia
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The highest
altitude ever reached by a kite In this
country was recorded Thursday at the
Mount weather station in Virginia.
At that height temperature of five
degrees below zero was recorded.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
Mrs. Holmes Dead

BY Associated Press.
ROCHESTER,, NJ Y. Oct. s,--Mrs. Mary
]. Holmes. the authoress, died today ar
her home in Lockport
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
lord Rrahampton pead

BY Associated Press ~
who was Sir Henry Hawkins, is dead
aged 80 years. He won great fame in
the Tichborne case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
Roatsnd,s condition satisfactory

E BAYoNNE, France, Oct 6.-The condi-
tion Of Edmond Rostand, who was oper-
ated upon recently for appendicitis, was
said today to be satisfactory
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
BOY AGED 13 KILLED
IN FOOTBALL GAME
First Victim Of Present Season Is Salt
Lake City Lad--BIow on Head
Received in scrlmmase
Is Fatal
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press a
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 6.-Eugene M.
Bourne, 13 years of age. who died here
yesterday. is the first victim Of football
this season
He received a blow on the head in a
game last Monday, suffered from pain
in the head. grew worse, died and was
buried today. "Concussion, inflammation
and hemorrhage of the BRAIN are the
causes of death as given by the attend
ing physician.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07

PORTAGE, Pa. Oct 6--Thomas Bert.
ram. 20 years old, of Altoona, Pa, suf-
fered injuries during football game to-
day that caused his death tonight. He
was kicked In the head during scrim-
mage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-07
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