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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
ROADS INADEQUATE
SAY TRAFFIC MEN
DROPPING OF HoMEsEEKERs'
RATES CONSIDERED
General Passenger Agents In conven-
tlon at Chicago CrItlcIse the
Status of Lines In
the West
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-That 1t will be use
less to attempt to develop the west with
inadequate railroad facilities was the as
sertion Of transportation officers at a
meeting in Chicago yesterday. The con-
ference was of general passenger agents
of western roads and the questions for
considerat ton was low homeseekers' rates
during the coming winter and spring.
1t had been proposed that for the
sake Of developing the trans Missouri
country, the usual low round trip fares
should be authorized These rates have
resulted in the settling of the district
during the last few years.
After thorough, discussion 1t was
the consensus of opinion that 1t would
be useless to go ahead with the low rates
and attempt to populate the western
states when transportation companies are
entirely inadequate to handle the present
business 1t was frank confession on
the part Of railroad men of the deplora-
BILE condition of transportation lines,
showing that while the west needs people.
the railroads are not In position to
handle the traffic.
Thus it is evident that the TRANSMITS
souri, country must suffer until railways
build more tracks and secure additional
equipment.
Managers of one or two of the railroads
at the conferences however, said that
they were willing to take chances on
their facilities and go ahead with low
homeseekers' rates during the next six
months, and 1t Is likely that the will OF
these will prevail, 1s-S~s...ss.-1sr7-.r-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
BROWN AGAIN
IS INDICTED
suBoRNATIoN OF PERJURY THE
CHARGE
Los Angeles Attorney Accused Of In-
duoIng Chauffeur to Testify
Falsely Before San Fran-
cisco Grand Jury
By Associated press.


SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1O.-The Oliver
grand jury today returned another in
dictment against Luther G.. Brown, law
partner in Los Angeles. of Earl Rogers
and reputed to be "the head of the United
Railroads detective force in this city.
Brown, who was indicted recently with
Attorney r. Porter Ashe, on charges of
abducting Fremont Older, managing edi-
tor of the San Francisco Bulletin, was
today accused by the grand jury of sub
ornation of perjury in procuring G.. A.
Wyman, a chauffeur, to testify falsely
before the inquisitorial body while under
examination for the alleged kidnapping.
Wyman drove the car in which Older
was taken, against his will, to Redwood
City, en- route to Los Angeles, to answer
to libel suit instituted by Brown in
connection with the present bribery graft
prosecutions. Wyman, according to the
prosecution, was ''cornered' by Francis
]. Heney in the grand jury room and
confessed that Brown had induced him
to perjure himself. Wyrffan was not in
dfcted.
The grand jury also returned an indict-
ment against John E. West, a member
ing him of the penitentiary offense of
short circuiting the wires of the United
Railroads.
Browns bail was fixed by Judge Coffey
at $4,000 bonds, or $4,000 cash; Vests at
$4,000 bonds, or s2500 cash. A bench war
rant was issued for the arrest of each.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
BURGLARIZES THEATER AND
SALOON; SLAYS WATCHMAN
L. c. Smith, Pioneer Of Fresno, Killed
by Thief Crawling Through
Transom-No cIe'v to
Murderer
BY Associated Press.

Dy AseOCidteu Iresb.
FRESNO, Oct. 10.-L. c. Smith, a
night watchman and pioneer of Fresno.
was shot and killed by a burglar at
$3.50 o'clock this morning when he in
tercepted the thief as the latter was
crawling through a transom at the rear
of the opera bar.
Three of five shots fired took effect
In Smiths body. He lived but few
seconds. Passersby caught glimpses
of the murderer.
The burglar broke open false
drawer in the saloon, which Is owned
by George A. Jovovich. A short time
prior the thief broke into the office of
the Barton opera house ACROSS the
street and rifed the desk and cabinets
without discovering anything of value.
The city and county is being secured
today for traces of the murderer. but
thus far without avail. The authori-
ties are without a good clue.
Smith was so years old and married.
Two married daughters reside at
Portland, son is a clergyman at Sac
ramento and another is an engineer
residing at Stockton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
LUSITANIA
TAKESRECORD
ENGLAND VICTORIOUS I'M FIGHT
FOR SUPREMACY
TWENTY-FoUR KNOTS LINERS
AVERAGE SPEED
Seven Hours Clipped from Time Of
Maiden voyage-TurbInes su.
perlor Is Shipping Mems
Declaration
BY Associated Press.

by ABboclateu freHb.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1O-The Cunard
steamer Lusltania, with practically all
the transatlantic records to her credit
arrived abeam the Sandy Hook lightship
at rs o'clock this morning.
The time for the trip from Daunt's
Rock to Sandy Hook llghtship, the Of
ficial course over which speed trials were
made. was four days, twenty hours The
last days run was apparently the fastest
of the trip, the giant liner hitting up
her speed to twenty-five knots an hour
over a smooth sea with little wind to
interfere with her.
The Lusitania beats her time for her
maiden trip by approximately seven
hours, her time on the trip being FIVE
days f1fty-four minutes. Her time aver
ages almost exactly twenty-four knots
an hour for the entire trip, ended this
morning. s
With the Lusitania's trip the Cunard
line and England captures from Germany
the eagerly sought record for possessing
| the fleetest ship on the Atlantic.
The Hamburg-American liner Deutsch-
land has held the record for number
of years.
Steamship men also claim that the
achievement of the Lusitania proves the
superiority of turbine engines over the
reciprocating type.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
DEALERS DENY PURL L0INED
TREASURES ARE IN AMERICA
New York Antiquaries DiscredIt Sto-
ries from Paris-$4oo, 900 Value
of the Goods Stolen
from Churches =
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10-Antiquarians of
this city are much interested in the
stories from Paris of the robbing of the
churches of France to the extent of
$4,000 and the alleged sale of the treas
ures by antiquaries of Paris in England
and America.
That the plunder had been disposed OF
in America was not credited by some of
the best-known authorities. Aszasee
Kharki said: 'I know most Of the deal
ers in Paris, London and the east and I
do not believe any of them would risk
the sacrifice of his name and reputation
by taking stolen articles and put them
on the market"
Another antiquary, Vitale Bergulet,
said the statements that almost all the
treasures were sold In England and
America was untrue. He said that he
would have been advised at once If the
cope of Orth, said to be valued at 200.
and stolen from the church of Ambezsec,
which the confessed thief, Antoine
Thomas, declares he sold to an antiquary
of London for $4,000, was in the market
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
MAD SCENE ON
BURNING SHIP
PASSENGERS, PANIC STRICKEN,
PRAY
ARMED OFFICER PREVENTS TIE
CREWS FLIGHT
Austrian Steamer GluIla Arrives In
New York with Part of Cargo
Gone and the Hold
Flooded
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1O-The Austrian
steamer Giulia, which arrived today from
Trieste with 1853 passengers, had narrow
escape from destruction by fire in mid
ocean during violent storm on October
g. The crew fought the flames all day be-
fore they were extinguished while the
panic stricken passengers prayed for help.
The Giula left Trieste September Ia,
calling at Patras. After passing Gibraltar
September rs the steamer encountered
stormy weather with heavy seas. At day
light on the morning of October 8, while
about TOO miles west of the Azores islands,
one of the crew discovered fire In the
cargo at the bottom of No. 2 hold. The
wind was blowing violently from the
southwest and the vessel was laboring
heavily.
Captain Cherubini ordered part of the
cargo broken out and water was turned
into the hold. but the fire stubbornly re-
sisted the efforts of the crew.
In the meantime the passengers, of
whom there were twenty seven In the
cabin and 1856 in the steerage. learned of
the danger. Many of them fell on their
KNEES in prayer, while others became hys-
terical, adding to the cares of the harassed
officers and crew when every effort was
necessary to save thes ship and her big
company.
The ships boats were prepared to meet
any emergency, but after the hold had
been flooded and part of the cargo thrown
overheard the fire was extinguished about
3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Al the moment when the condition OF
the Giuila was most desperate and the
energy of every man was required to fight
the fire, several of the crew abandoned
their posts and began to lower one of tho
sh.'s boats. The first officer headed off
the little panic by threatening to shoot the
first man to start to lower the boat. The
sailors returned to their work, in which
many Of the men in the steerage were
compelled to assist.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
MITCHELL MAY NOT
BE MINERS HEAD
IN UNION PAPER SAYS ~ AM NOT
A CANDIDATE"
Labor Leader Goes to Illinois to Con-
sut Expert In Regard to An
other operation-PresI-
dent Since 1898

BY Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 10.-John Mitch
ell, president of the United Mine Workers,
announces in the United Mine Workers
Journal that he will not be candidate
for reelection as president
Mr.. Mitchell underwent a surgical ope-
ration six months ago and It is possible
that 1t will be necessary for another ope-
ration to be performed.
He went to Chicago Tuesday and ex-
pected to go from Chicago to La Sale,
ILL.,, today to consult with a surgeon In
regard to the advisability Of another
operation.
The referendum vote on the election
must reach headquarters not latter than
ten days prior to the convention, which
will be held in this city in January.
The term of Mr.. Mitchell. however,
does not expire until April l. He has
been president of the organization since
1898.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
BODY OF MILLI0NAIRE'S SON
FOUND IN MEDICAL COLLEGE
Among Cadavers in st. Louis univer-
sity is Frank Meakin, English
Traveller and Remit
tance Man
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 10.-The body of Frank
Meakin, son of the English millionaire
china maker, James Meakin, is being held
under police orders, in the medical de-
partment of st. Louis university, pending
communication with kinsmen Of the dead
man in England.
The body was found in the medical col
lege and identified last night Meakin died
July from injuries received by fall
from a window.
He was wanderer, and letters found
among his effects indicate that he had
received monthly remittances from his
fathers estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
WELLMAN'S SHIP -FRITHJOF
WRECKED; is DROWN
Damaged by Ice, Vessel Which Accom-
panied Arctic Airship Explorer
Goes Down In storm-En-
gineer Saved
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 1O.-The Arctic
steamer Frithjof. which accompanied the
Wellman Chicago Record-Hera expe-
dition to Spitzbergen, was lost off Cape
Langenes. Iceland; October 5. The cap
tain and fifteen of the crew were
drowned.
The engineer clung to a plank, on which
he drifted ashore. The Frithjof was
homeward bound to Norway, having been
damaged by ice and consequently unable
to Withstand a storm which she encoun-
tered off Cape Langenes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
RECORD SMALL BRAIN IS
DISCOVERED AT AUTOPSY
Pennsylvania Tunnel Watchman Is
Found to Have But Twenty-four
Ounces Of Cerebral Matter.
Smallest Known
By Associated d Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1o.--An autopsy
performed on the body of Daniel Lyons.
46 years old, a Pennsylvania road tun-
mel watchman, who was found dead
yesterday, developed the fact that the
mans brain weighed only twenty -four
ounces. So small brain Is seldom
found in healthy adult.
prof. John Larlxin of the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons. who assisted
at the autopsy. said he had made 5000
autopsies, but had never found brain
so small. The case of the statesman
Gambetta was the only one he could
cite. Gambetta's brain weighed twen-
tv-fiye ounces
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
SOLDIERS WILL ASSIST
ST. LOUIS BALLOONISTS
President Orders Detail Of Troops for
Police Duty-sisnal Corps
Men to Aid Official
Starter
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10.-President Roose-
Welt when here ordered Col. r. X. Evans.
commandant of jefferson barracks, to
detail all the soldiers necessary to thor
'oughly police the grounds from which
the international balloon races will take
place October q to "a. Col. Evans will
send $50 men to police the grounds and
assist the aeronauts.
In addition ten picked men from the
United States signal corps will be sent
from Washington and will work under
the direction of Maurice Mallett. the oIfi-
cial starter, with the men Mallett Will
bring from Paris.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
OVERTURN LAUNCH TO
STOP BLAZE; a DROWN
Three Survivors of New Jersey Trag-
edy Rescued by Passing Steamer
When Their Strength Is
Almost Gone
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
KEYPORT, N, j., Oct. 1O.-Four young
men, all residents Of Perth Amboy, were
drowned in Raritan bay off this place
last night. They were members of par
ty of seven who left Perth Amboy In a
surf skiff to visit Keyport.
The boat caught fire and the occupants
being unable otherwise to put out the
flames. overturned the skiff. Subsequent
ly four Of them perished, three being
saved in an exhausted condition by a
passing steamer after having clung to
the overturned boat for more than two
hours. Those who were lost were Harry
Baxter, Edward Olsen, Floyd McHose,
Charles Wicksburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
ONE BUCK FALLS BEFORE
RIFLE OF ROOSEVELT
Courier from Presidents Camp Brings
Word That Executive Is Enjoy
ing sFort--Exerclse Is
"Dee-llshtfup
BY Associated Press.

BY AkBOciHleu Ift5H' =
STAHGBOUL, La. Oct. 10.--A courier
who arrived from the presidents camp
on the Tensas late this evening, reports
that the president had killed a fine
buck, but otherwise the hunt today was
barren of results.
The animal was brought down from
long distance and fell after the first
shot
The condition of the ground is much
improved since the rain and the
weather is cool enough to render the
exercise delightful to the president.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
KIPLING SAYS IMMIGRATION
QUESTION is CRITICAL
Make Influx of White Men Possible Is
Advice of Writer--Not to
Visit the United
States
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
VICTORIA. B. c., Oct. 10-Rudyard
Kipling. at the luncheon at the Canadian
club, speaking of the immigration prob
lem, said the solution was the aiding Of
the immigration of people of British
stock thousands of whom await an op-
portunity to come to Canadas vast terri
tory; the time has arrived to choose be-
tween this desired reinforcement of one s
own stock and the undesired rush of
races whose instincts are separated by
thousands of years The choice cannot
be delayed. 1t must be made at once
Mr.. Kipling will return to England
without visiting the United States on his
present trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
DIVORCED NOT PUT UNDER
BAN BY EPISC0PALIANS
J. p. Morgan Donates 100000 to the
Fund That Is Expected to
Reach $775,o0o by End
IL of Conference


Y RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 10.-The house of
bishops of the general Episcopal conven-
tion has rejected resolution offered by
Bishop Doane of Albany, which proposed
to prohibit the marriage of any party to
a divorce.
The rejection ofsthe resolution followed
report of a special committee appointed
for the consideration of the matter.
j. p. Morgan of New York and G. G.
Thomas of Philadelphia gave 100000 each
in the mems offerings today. The total
offering from all sources aggregates
s775, 600
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
NEW YoRK-HAvANA CABLE
READY IN TWO WEEKS

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Vice President
Nally of the Postal Telegraph company
announces that the submarine cable
which the company is constructing from
Havana to New York will be completed
on Wednesday next. The cable-laying
steamer Silvertown, which laid the Pa
cific cable, is doing the work.
The New York terminal will be at
Coney island Mr.. Nally said the cable
would be working in about two weeks
and that then it would be possible to
send messages to Hayanain about three
minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
SISTER FORESEES IN
DREAM YOUTHS DEATH
Telegram from Los Angeles Confirms
Fears Of Chicago Girl for Louis
Ekval, Young Sur
veyor
Nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-Miss Emma
Ekval Of South Chicago believes in
dreams. Yesterday she told her sister
Mary that she had dreamed In the
might that their brother Louis, aged Is
years, surveyor in California, was
dead.
ooh, Louis is young and strong" an
swered Mary Il feel sure he is all
right
In the evening the sisters received a
telegram from Los Angeles stating
that young Ekval had died the night
before from heart disease.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
NORTHERN RELIEF INDIAN
ASSOCIATION HOLDS ELECTION
BY Associated Press.

SAN JOSE. oct. 1O.-An the annual
meeting of the Northern Relief Indian
association today the following officers
were elected; President, Mrs. s. w. Gil
christ; general secretary, c. E. Kelsey;
corresponding secretary, Miss Cornelia
Taber; financial secretary, Mrs. Ed Will
iams: recording secretary. Mrs. A. s.
Bacon; vice presidents. T. G. Edwards.
San Jose; Mrs David s. Jordan. Palo
Alto; Miss Jennie Farwell. Saratoga:
Mrs. Ed Vanderberg, Los Gatos; Mrs.
Fred Smith, Campbell; directors. Mrs.
S. w. Gilchrist, Rev. z. s. Williams.
H. C. Meredith, C. 2. Kelsey. Mrs. A..
Taber, Miss Cornelia Taber. Mrs. Hannah
Bean, Mrs A. S. Bean. Mrs. w. A. Beas-
ley. Mrs. A. c. Darby and Mrs. Ed Will
Jams.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
MRS. C. p. HUNTINGTON PAYS
CUSTOMS OFFICERS $4,000
sy Associated Press.

ny Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. 10.-Mrs. Coils p.
Huntington, who arrived here yesterday
on the steamship Kronprinzessin Cecilie,
paid 100000 duty on things she brought
with her. Last year she paid $4,000 and
the year before $50 900, She had been
abroad for six months Ind said she was
glad to get back to New York.
She will not visit San Francisco this
winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
S5OO,O0O ,,ALUE OF YEARS
LOOT FROM FREIGHT CARS
Three Hundred Employees of BurIing-
ton Line Discharged When Sc
cret Service Men Uncover
System of Thievery
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DENVER. Oct Hoover $5oJ,OOO worth
of merchandise has been stolen on ithe
Burlington railroad in transit between
Chicago and Denver during the last year
and 300 Italian laborers who piIlaged
freighs cars have been discharged. ac-
ccrding to a report ublished today.
1t is said that secret service agents
ferreted out the system by which the
robberies were constantly committed. but
failed to secure evidence sufficient to
convict any of the thieves.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
STRIKING CARMEN TO
RECEIVE $4,000 A MONTH
BY Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. O.-At today's
session OF the tenth biennial convention
of the Amalgamated Association OF Street
and Electric Railway employees an as
sessment of one dollar fper month per
member was voted, the whole assess
ment to be devoted TO a fund for the
members on strike in San Francisco.
There are about 69,OOo members Of the
association In the United States and
Canada. The assessment win remain in
e-,ect until the strike ends.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
LII ARTHUR ARRESTED FOR
USING FALSE PRETENSES
conqueror Of Fitz Charged with Pass
ing Worthless Check Two Years
Ago by Washington
Man
By Associated ..ress.

z WASHIN GTON. Oct. 1O.-Arthur John
son. who defeated Bob Fitzsimmons, was
today arrested as he was about to board
train 1or San Francisco on the charge
of obtairing money by false preteLses.
The complaint was made by Thornton
Williams, who declared that Johnson
passed a worthless check on him two
years ago.
johnson, when arraigned. declared that
he did not know the check was worth
less. The case went over until to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
CENTRAL PARK WORN OUT;
$2,5oo,ooo FOR REPAIRS
Rv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.--City officials
having the matter in charge have asked
for $500 900 to completely renovate
the famous Central park here. 1t is
stated that the famous park, as the re-
suit of modern wear and tear, is worn
out
1t is planned to reseed it. renew most
Of the shrubbery and many of the trees
and build new drives and walks. The
work, it is estimated, will take five
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
PRINCESS, TO GAVE LIFE,
MUST GO TO WARM CLINE
By Associated Pre- IS.

BY Assoclated PfFss.
LONDON. Oct. 10-Dispatches from
Copenhagen report from the Princess
Aiexandrine, wife of Crown Prince Chris
tian Of Denmark. has been pronounced .
consumptive and has been ordered to
southern climate.
The princess is daughter OF the late
Grand Duke OF Mecllenberg- -schwerin.
and Is only 2s years old She Is sister
OF Cecile, Crown Princess OF Germany.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
BRooDlNc OVER MURDER
LEADS TO WoMAN's SUICIDE
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-The body of Miss
Jennie L. Stevens. formerly organist Of
the Wesley Methodist Episcopal church,
was found floating in the river today near
the llalsted street bridge. The head,
face and shoulders were cut and bruised
1t Is known that Miss Stevens has been
for several months mentally unbalanced
because Of her brooding oevr the murder
OF Mrs Bessie Hollister, for which Rich-
ard Iyens was hanged last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
TABLE or TEMPERATuREs

For Los Angeles and vicinity,
Fair today, light west wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-11
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Advertis ns ih- Only Way.

All Commercial rIIirrprf~es depe ndirs
upon the support OF the pub ic must
eek publici', rot onl, through circulars
and personal *, loi,siicrs, but as al
progressive merchants seek it-thruueh
the advertising columns Of reputah t
newspapers.
Time va when a man himself. tbroul h
the ordip nv business methods c uld
personally kno. the entire commun1t,
he ought to serve: but this is true no
longer. The vast growth of American
cities and the close connection with
them INTO which suburban communities
are brought, makes II impposs be for
the cad of the house to be brought into
contact with the people whose business
he seeks. The business firm thst adj
vertises constantly year in ard year cut.
will finsll, get the business. There una,
be seasons when business is que, and
when the results from adver is,ng may
not be noticeable bur the good resul $
are sure to be felt sooner or later by
some persist, Mt adveruser.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
he Msdicos Meet

A meeting of the Clear Greek Med cal
association was held at the Office of DIR
Aberg in this ciy last NJ MAY. Reg
ulsii'ns overning the practice. and a
fee list for mrdi al aud surgical ser
v'crs was adopted and it WAS decided to
seEd out monthly statements OF accounts
The Adoption Of an uniform scale #
charges and a system Of rend-ri <
monthly statements places the oreaniz-
a'ian on business basis The menter.
snip is composed of all the prac,ictug
phy ysiciaus IN Clear Geek ami C,lpin
Counties, with one exception. and while
II is formed for mutual b. nefit the put.
llc will be benefited b: the course the
physicians have taken in regulating fees
for professional visits
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Social Ethics.

The Social Ethics cub met yesterday
afternoon at the tesd nee of Mrs. Col
hurn A special program was given by
he children Of the club members which
proved genuine treat.
Little Pansy Robiuson, Merley Col
burn. Alberta and Arnie Dory, Mildred
Brown, Mss Nudge H1sler, Florence
Ris,edt, Mae Colburn, Strl Stevens and
Russell Williams gave reeitstlons songs
and instrumental muse IN a way which
promies well for their future careers.
Mrs. Carver sent an INTEREST," & paper on
hildreu If o her Countries - Al the
close of the very enjoyable afternoon
daInty refreshms nts were served aud the
members Of Social Ethics" voted it one
Of the best programs Of the year.