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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
MAINE


LIMERICK, Me-, Oct 15.-Apple pro-
ducers estimate that damage to the ex-
tent of $4,000 was done by the wind and
rain storm to farms within ten miles of
this place.
BIDDEFORD-Benja F. Chad
bourne, for fifteen years member of
the board of state railroad commission
ers, left for Washington to attend the
meeting of the national organization Of
railroad commissioners, of whose exec
utive committee he is chairman.
BANGOR-The gale played havoc with
trees, chmneys and wires in this city
and surrounding towns. Many trees
were blown down and the electric serv-
ice, both light and power, was demoral-
lied in the early morning, and much
other damage done.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16

BUTTE-Operations have been resumed
at the mines of the Pittsburg and Mon
tana Copper company after partial
shutdown, due to the refusal of the smell
ter to take the companys ore when it
was decided by the controlling interest
in the copper trade that production was
to be reduced.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16

BOWLING GREEN-A campaign fol
$4,000 for a Young Mems Christian
association building in this city was
inaugurated at banquet which was
attended by large representation OF
the leading business men of the city
Or. Ira I.andrith of Nashville was the
principal speaker.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
KENTUCKY

FRANKFORT. KY. Oct 15.-The
Judge of the Jefferson common pleas
court in the case of the Kentucky and
Indiana Bridge and Railroad company
against w. M. Melon was reversed
by the court and remanded for new
trial Judge Carroll delivered the
opinion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. railroads must
obey the law relative to the posting of
delayed trains and the reporting of acci-
dents in which lives have been lost or
property of the value of $1,000 destroyed,
or they will be prosecuted. This is the
essence of two ultimatums just issued
by the state board of railroad commits
sioners.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16

WARSAW-James Claxton, 65 veal
of age. was shot and killed by job
Webb here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16

MAYSvILLE-Cut into shreds the
body of Ira Norton was found on the
c. & o. railroad track in this city, be-
tween Short and Lower streets. 1t
is not known whether he was asleep
on the track and was run over by a
freight train, or whether he was MUIR
dered and placed on the track.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16

LEXINGTON-Col. John A. Thrall
whose speech while a state senator l
said to have been partly instrumental
in preventing Kentucky from seeding
from the union and joining the con
federacy in the Civil war, died at Dan
Vile, aged rs years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16

CHARDON-Howard Pfouth died as
result of injuries received month ago
in falling from an apple tree.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16

LATTSMOUTH-At his annual auc-
tion sale Wednesday. A. !. Stutt, resid-
ing near Avoca. this county, sold forty
seven Duroc-Jersey pigs in one hour anc
thirty minutes for $1,107.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
MINERS BLAME ROOSEVELT.
Will Call Congress Attention te
Dispatch of Troops.

DENVER, Col. December AT a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Western Federation of Miners in this city
today il was agreed TO levy an assess
ment upon members of the union for the
benefit of the Goldfield strikers. The pos
sibility of securing a congressional inves-
tigation of President Roosevelt's action
in sending troops to Goldfield at the re-
quest of Gov. Sparks of Nevada was dis
cussed. and ii was practically decided to
bring the matter to the attention of Con-
gress.
The action of the President in sending
troops to Goldfield was the result of a
prearranged conspiracy between Wall
street interests and Gov. Sparks. ue-
cIared Acting President Mahoney after
the executive session. There was abso-
lutely no need for such action. 1t seems
should be hurried to Goldtield before the
sheriff had made any request upon the
government for aid and without his
knowledge. This action Is unprecedented
and some Interior motive is undoubtedly
responsible for the outrage. The fedora
tion will render every assistance in its
power to the striking miners"
William d. Haywood. secretary. declared
that the mine owners were themselves
responsible for the strike. and any trouble
that followed must be laid at their doors
lie said that the owners had violated
their agreement and ignored a compro-
mise to which they had agreed. Hay
wood declared absurd the story sent out
from Los Angeles that he had instigated
the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
PROPOSED RAILWAY CHANGE.
Three Passenger Associations Are
to Be Consolidated.
Special Dispatch to The sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, December THE three pas
senger associations-Western Southwest
ern and Observation-Disclosures all the
territory west of the Mississippi river, are
to be consolidated. Definite steps with
this end in view were taken today when
Eben e. Mcleod, chairman of the West
ern Passenger Association, issued a call
for a mass meeting of representatives
from all the interested roads December L.
The territories served by the associa-
lions overlap one another to such an ex-
tent that for action in one the concur
rences of lines in the others must be Sc
cured. This makes the organizations in
terdependent, although they are pre-
sumed to be separate and distinct.
Before the passage of the law relative
to the filing of tariff and fixing the pun
ishment for violations of these schedules
the three associations were needed.
The new law, however, has stopped all
this. No new tariff can become effective
now until IL has been on file with the in
terstate commerce commission thirty days.
and with none of the roads daring TO cut
rates secretly there is little or 10 fric-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
BELLS NEW AIRSHIP,
Lieut.. selfridge Enthusiastic Over
Its Dirigible Qualities.

paddock. Cape Breton, December l.
Lieut.. Thomas +. Selfridge, LISA, who
made an ascension here yesterday in Prof.
Alexander Graham Bells new tetrahedral
kite Cygnet, is of the opinion that in time
airships will excite no more interest than
automobiles do today. In an interview
Lieut.. Selfridge declares that the first ex-
pertinent with Prof. Bells creation was
a success. The lieutenant said he had
complete control of the ship during every
moment OF it's flight. and he spoke with
enthusiasm of its dirigible qualities and
the ease with which it was manipulated.
His experimental ascent is believed to
have furnished data which will be of
great value for future trials of the aero
plane.
by taking into consideration the pull
on the flying line. the velocity of the
wind, and the angle of flight we now
know said Lieut. Selfridge, 1.-The power
that will be required of motor to keep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
TAFT TALKS FREELY
WANTS TO KEEP THE PHILIP
PINES-JAPANESE RELATIONS.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN, December 7.-Secretary of
War Taft did not learn much about re-
cent political developments in America
until he reached here yesterday and spent
all his spare time in reading his CORE
spondence and the latest files of the New
York newspapers. When he had posted
himself as far as possible he smilingly
repeated his willingness to run for Presi-
dent IL he should be nominated. He
said he had heard nothing to indicate
that his chances were diminishing be-
cause he was put forward as President
Roosevelt's candidate. Naturally he
declined to enlarge upon this topic. but
one of his party remarked with strong
emphasis:
1T is mistake to suppose that Mr..
Taft is creature of Roosevelt If any
thing. it is the other way about. Mr..
Taft is remarkably independent. and he
has often modified the Presidents views
The Secretary reiterated his Well-known
views on the Philippine situation Asked
if he thought the United States would
give up the islands, he replied with em-
phasis: Not if I can help it.
He repeated what he had said before
concerning the situation between the
United States and Japan, and added that
no Importance would be attached to the
recall of Viscount Aoki He certainly
was not recalled owing to any strain in
the relations between the two countries.
He further said: There is a bit of fog,
but it can be dispersed by diplomacy.
The sending of the fleet simply means a
test which would have taken place if
Japan had not existed. There is not the
slightest reason for irritation. especially
remembering that one-third of Japan's
trade is with America"
Mr.. Taft emphatically repeated his de-
NAL that his so-called mission to Europe
had any political or diplomatic object.
He said he was going home this way
because it was just as quick as by way
of San Francisco and Mr.. Roosevelt had
urgently recalled him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Battleship Maine Repaired.
MONEY CONDITIONS IMPROVE
Weeks Tendency on Wall Street Is
Gratifying.

NEW YORK. December THE specu-
lation in stocks has shown some ANNA
ton this week in the disposition to cal
culate the coming restoration of condi-
tons from the extreme prostration of
the banking panic. Evidence of the re-
establishment o. credit was found in the
increasing disposition of the banks to lend
money, especially on call
This was emphasized after the appear
ance of the controllers call for reports
of condition O. national banks on Deem
Der B. The strong position revealed by
interior banks under the call was a ma
terial factor in aiding in the return of
normal banking and exchange conditions.
The speculation itself was largely pro-
fess1onal, and the rise in prices owed
much to the necessities of a large out
standing short interest, which was force d
to cover.
In the bond department there was a
substantial and encouraging growth of
demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Sequel to Crazy Mans Rampage II
State House at Boston.

BOSTON. December IAN Indictment
for murder in the first degree against
Joha A. Steele, the Everett maniac. who
shot and killed Edward Cohen. president
of the state branch. American Federation
of Labor, at the state house Thursday
was returned by the Suffolk county grand
jury today. Additional indictments chang
ing ASSAULT with intent to murder Den
mis- D. Driscoll, secretary of the state
branch, and Arthur NJ Huddell. former
president of the Boston Central Labor
Union, were found
Driscoll was reported today to be max
ing satisfactory progress, although his
condition is still considered dangerous.
Acting on an order given by Gov. Guild.
ami following meeting Of the state board
Of insanity. at which the case was dis
cussed. Dr. Owen Copp, chairman OF the
board. visited the state hospital for the
insane at Danvers today. to investigate
the circumstances of Steele's release from
that institution three weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Naval Orders.

War Mach. G. r. Coleman and War.
Mach. ]. w. Clark, to the navy yard,
Boston, Mass.
Pharm j. Michigan. from United
States Naval Hospital, Port Royal. S. c..
to Washington. d. c.. examination for
retirement.
Lieut.. Commander w. D. MacDougall,
from Naval War College, Newport, R. l.,
to the Virginia.
Lieut.. Commander G. c. Davidson.
from the Virginia and granted leave un-
til December 81, 1907.
Surg. H. r. Fits, from the Buffalo
and wait orders.
Passed Asst. Surg. ]. l.. Nelson. from
United States Naval Hospital, Newport,
r. l., to the Buffalo
Surg. p. Leach, from the Hancock. and
when discharged treatment United States
Naval Hospital, New York, N. Y, to the
Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot
Springs, Ark, for treatment.
Gun. S. Danielak, to the naval maya
zine. Idona Islands, n. Y.
War. Mach. ]. ]. Duffy, when dis
charged from treatment at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. Washing
ton, D. G., to home and wait orders.
Asst. Surg F. +. Sellers, from the Will
mington to home.
Asst. Surg. ]. Flint. from Naval Hos
pital, Canacao, p. l., to the Wilmington.
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MRS. LOUISA TAFT.
photo by Underwoo & Underwood.)

Septe mber, but spent the early part OF
twenty-eight years old she became the
second wife of Alphonso Taft of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, who later was Secretary OF
War under President Grant.
Mrs. Taft had five children, one OF
whom, Samuel died in infancy. The
others are William H. Taft. Secretary of
War: Judge Henry w. Taft, Horace D.
Taft and Mrs. William a. Edwards of
Los Angeles, who was Frances L. Taft.
Mrs. Taft's family. the Torrys, took a
prominent part in the early history of
Massachusetts,. Her great-grandfather
Col. Holman. commanded regiment at
the battle of Saratoga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
NIGHT RIDERS OUTRAGES
BECKHAM ORDERS OUT KEN
lucky STATE TROOPS.
Conditions in tho Commonwealth
Worse Than Since the Famous
Toll-Gatl Riots.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FRANKFORT, KY, December I'm an
effort to suppress the terrible outrages of
the night riders at Hopkinsville the gov
ernor, j. W. w. Beckham, through Adju-
tant Gen. Henry Lawrence. has placed the
entire state militia of Kentucky, consist
ing of four regiments, at the disposal of
County Judge James Breathitt of Chris
tan county. Gov. Beckham this after
noon received telegram from Judge
Breathitt as follows: Might riders raided
our town last night. killed one man, de-
stroyed much property; our civil authori-
ties are helpless. Please order out the
state troops and act at once"
Gov. Beckham, in response to the tele-
gram, ordered Gen. Lawrence to place
Maj. Bassett in command of the local
state troops at Hopkinsville, and Gen.
Lawrence left Immediately for Louis
vile, to take the artillery to Hop
kinsville tonight. Brig. Gen. Roger Will
liams of Lexington has been ordered to
report at Hopkinsville along with Col. ].
Embry Allen, and every troop in the state
will be called to Hopkinsvile if 1t is
necessary to restore order and put a stop
to the reign of terror.
Other Places Raided.
Over the long dstance telephone Gov.
Beckham was notified when he went to
his office today that 800 masked men had
entered Hopkinsville, set fire to three to-
bacco warehouses, entailing a loss of
500, 900, driven d woman operator from
the office of the telephone company, taken
out Lindsay Mitchell from his home and
threatened to shoot him if he did not
leave. and on refusal bound him to tree
and whipped him until the blood ran.
Gov. Beckham at once ordered State
Fire Marshal Mott Ayers to proceed from
Louisville to Hopkinsville.
Night riders were active i'm Owen coun-
ty, only few miles from this city, last
night, when they visited the home of
Pearl Without and killed every head OF
stock on his farm because he shipped his
tobacco, to Louisville, disregarding their
warnings to pool it.
Ten hogs, three COWS and five horses
belonging to Without were found dead by
him today in a pile in the barn lot. where
they had been driven and slaughtered by
the night riders. Not since Kentucky was
torn asunder by revolution over the toll
gate raids have the conditions approached
those in the state today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
FORTUNES AWAIT THEM.
Some Needy Irish Legatees Cannot
Be Found

NEW YORK, December flames No
Ian, who for many years has been an
inmate of a home near Dublin, Ireland,
will receive a Christmas present of
$4,000, his share of the estate of Patrick
White, an aged recluse who died in
Brooklyn year and half ago.
Patrick Nolan. who also lives in Ireland
Anne Cleary of Brisbane, Australia, and
Catherine German of Detroit. Mich. also
will receive like amounts. Charles Neill
Sarah White and Johanna White also are
entitled to like amounts, but they cannot
be found.
Their share of the estate will remain
in the hands of the public administrator
until they can be located. Patrick White
came to America from Ireland in 1910
and at once became identified with ship
ping interests in Baltimore, in which
city he lived for thirty years. then mov-
ing to Brooklyn. where he resided until
his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
TROOPS IN G0LDF|ELD
Citizens Committee Gives
Them a Hearty Welcome.
END OF A NIGHT OF STRESS
Armed vigilantes Kept Watch Over
the City.
TALK OF A FEDERAL GARRISON
Washington Said to Favor Placing
a Permanent Military Post,
in Nevada.
End OF A NIGHT OF STRESS
TALK OF A FEDERAL GARRISON

GOLDFIELD, New. December THE
first section of the train bearing United
States troops from San Francisco to Gold
field arrived at 1890 this afternoon. Col.
Alfred Reynolds, 22d Infantry, who is in
command of the troops. accompanied the
first section, and was met at the station
by a committee of citizens. A brief con-
sultation was held, following which the
entire party stepped into automobiles
and started in search of a suitable camp
for the troops.
Was an Anxious Night.
Goldfield breathed a sigh of relief this
morning when the day broke without any
act of violence having been committed
during the night. 1t was feared on all hands
that, in anticipation of the coming OF
the troops, last night would be taken ad-
vantage of by the lawless to make
demonstration. The worst fear was from
fire.. The wind blew a gale all night, and
the air was full of the first snow of win
ter.
A citizens guard had been posted
throughout the town and along the water
and light lines for several miles beyond
the town limits. The strain was tense
and few slept. awaiting the break of day
and the arrival of the promised troops,
which were scheduled to arrive In the
early morning. The troops train failed to
arrive on schedule time, and word was
received that it would reach here at noon.
But with a bright sky and the troops only
a few hours away. a complete quiet came
on the scene. The streets were thronged
with people as merry as on gala day.
Permanent Military Post.
In the Miners Union hail. however, the
scene was different, for there the thronS
was depressed and surly. The hall was
packed all night and this morning the
street in front of the hall was full of
anxious and weary-looking men.
The operators and business men of Cold
field are pleased that this is promise of
establishment of a permanent garrison at
this point.
Such an assurance has been received
from Washington, where the ACCESSIBILITY
of garrison for Nevada has been dis
cussed from time to time. There are no
federal rtoops nearer than San Francisco
| The fact that labor troubles are con-
stantly breaking out and that there is no
state militia makes the necessity of d
garrison in Nevada all the more pressing.
| The mines are in condition to increase
| their output tremendously, but they have
| been hampered and menaced constantly
| by labor outbreaks. The stock market
| showed great advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
BATTLESHIPS GATHER
SQUADRON RAPIDLY ASSEM-.
BLING IN HAMPTON ROADS.

NORFOLK, Va. December THE Pa
-eiic- bound Atlantic fleet, under Rear Ad-
miral Evans, is now rapidly assembling
in Hampton roads, whence the great feet
Of sixteen battleships will start for the
long voyage to San Francisco, following
a review by President Roosevelt Deem
Der 16.
The battleships Louisiana, New Jersey
and Virginia were today Joined by the
battleships Georgia. from League Island
navy yard, and the Illinois, from the Bos-
ton yard.
The Georgia, with fine weather still pre-
Henry inward bound and was followed
by the Illinois.
And Still They Come.
Six more of the battleships are expected
to pass in the capes by tonight.
The five battleships already in the roads
are filling their bunkers with the picked
coal sent from the Norfolk navy yard
yesterday and more of, which went down
in barges today.
The battleships Alabama and Ohio from
the New York navy yard and the Kear-
sarge, which sailed from League Island
with the Georgia, all arrived during the
afternoon. and took up anchorage off Old
Point Comfort. in line with the other yes.
sells of the fleet.
All of these vessels, like the others,
came in loaded to the water line with
20O,O 900 rounds of ammunition each, as
well as provision stores in large quanti-
ties.
Kentucky From Boston.
BOSTON, December THE Kentucky,
the last of the battleships to be QUILTED,
either wholly or in part, at the Charles
town navy yard, for the Pacific cruise,
sailed at noon today for Hampton roads.
Clearing the Brooklyn Yard.
NEW YORK. December THE battle
ship Vermont of the first division of the
Atlantic fleet, in command of Capt Will
liam P. Potter. sailed today for the
rendezvous of the Pacific fleet in Hamp-
ton roads.
The battleship Minnesota. flagship of
Admiral Thomas, commander of the third
division of the Atlantic fleet, will sail to-
morrow from this port for Hampton roads.
Battleship Maine Repaired.
PHILADELPHIA, December THE
battleship Maine. which was prevented
from getting away yesterday because of
an accident to its steering gear, sailed
today for Hampton roads to join Admiral
Evans Pacific fleet. The accident, which
is said to have been slight, was repaired
by navy yard employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Where Newspapers Slide Down a
Mountain

Mount Washington. U.S.A., is a spot
much frequented by tourists, for whose
benefit a daily tourists paper, known as
Among the Clouds. is published. This
contains all news of the mountain, and a
list of visitors staying at the hotel on the
summit. The newspaper is conveyed
down the mountain in novel fashion.
Slide boards one and n half feet wide. on
steel runners lifting over the cogwheel.
are sent down the mountain side In
patches of five Each board is provided
with a cushion on which sits a man and
his bundle of papers. The trip to the
bottom takes three minutes. which repre-
sents the average speed of a mile
inmate. and probably the newspaper boy
of the London streets would like to slide
down q mountain with his papers far
better than he appreciates lodging cabs
or waiting at the corners with his "even-
ing paper" says Home Notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
SUNDAY LAW SPASM.
POI Players at Local Theaters In
dicted in Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, December THE grand
jury today returned indictments against
col players at local theaters for viola
ton of the law against working on Sun
day. Theatrical managers are included in
the indictments. The sheriff announcs
that his deputies will begin serving war
rants at 4:3o O'Clock this afternoon. just
as the matinees are ending.
Those arrested will then be taken before
Judge William Wallace in the crimina
court and compelled to give bond for ap.
pearance later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
France Will Send Greeting.

PARIS. December 7.-Expression of the
regret of the French government that
Secretary Taft was not able to come to
France while in Europe. as well as the
greeting of the republic. will be extended
to the Secretary by a representative of
the govrnment when the steamer Presi-
dent Grant puts into BoulogDe harbor to-
morrow to take on board passengers from
Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
Condition of the Treasury,

The condition Of the Treasury at the
beginning of business yesterday was as
follows:\
Reserve fund-Gold coin and bullion,
$50, 600. Trust funds to redeem out
standing certificates-Gold coin. $780,
$50 $50: silver dollars. $471 $4,000: silver
dollars of 1890. s.. 531 600: total 81 ,22s, 1874
SGD: general fund, s115.O67 $50; deposits
in national banks. s2403 ,976: in Philip
pine treasury, 81 23S, 42S; awaiting reim-
bursement, S153,541: current Liabilities,
S1OS 7S6,544