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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
M0ToRCYCLISTS SPEED UP
FOR APPROACHING CONTEST
Enthusiasm of Contestants Unbounded
and Excellent Races Are Expected
at Agricultural Park ADJ
mission Day

Local competitors in the coming motor
cycle races to be held at Agricultural
park Sept. are swarming to the park
every afternoon to test their machines
and get in trim for the big event.
The enthusiasm of these motorcycle
contestants Is unpounded and lively list
of races may be expected September 9.
Outside racers will find plenty to keep
them busy among the local motorcyclists.
Comic posters of the coming event have
been placed in down town windows. The
contest is to begin with the first race at
Ills, and the twelve events which follow
will keep the spectators until nearly %
o'clock. Special arrangements are being
made with the railway companies to take
care of the crowd.
Yesterday evening the course at Agri-
cultural park was covered with speeding
motorcyclists and the air was filed with
the pop of several dozen of the firecracker
machines which were being tested around
the track.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
MEXICO'S SCHOOL
SYSTEM PERFECT
DIR. MOORE THINKS REPUBLIC
WELL EQUIPPED
Subjects of National and Political Inn
portance Receive Much Attention.,
and Medical instruction Is
of High Order

DIR. e, C. Moore, superintendent OF the
city schools, returned yesterday from
two months tour through old Mexico
where he delivered several lectures and
made a careful study of the schools.
81 found much of great interest there,
said Dr. Moore when he returned to MS
office in the Chamber of Commerce
building.
.I,ike Paris. the City of Mexico leads
the other communities of the country In
educational lines, the Institutes in the
capital city being much better than
among the smaller cities which are more
interested in commercial affairs.
1.-THE schools give thorough attention
to subjects of national and political i'm
portance, in which they might be pat
termed after by the schools of this coun-
try. In medical instruction, as good work
is done as anywhere in the world AT
present the bacteriologists are making an
effort to locate the typhus germ, Tor an
antidote of which the government mas OF
fered a prize of $4,000.
'I talked with the foremost bacter-
iologist of the department of pathology
and he informed me that he had found a
specimen which he thinks is the typhus
germ. 1t will be some time before any
thing definite will be known, as extensive
experiments and tests must be made be-
fore 1t can be classlneo.
Visited Different Schools
"Through the courtesy of the minister
of public instruction, we visited all the
different kinds of schools, and in rev
instances were surprised to md them
far in advance of us here in the United
States. The founding of the National
university, which will be opened In the
centennial year, 1910, marks the most I'M
portant step in the progress Oh eouca-
tional matters in the history of Mexico.
II will be under the direct supervision
of the cabinet, and fills long felt want.
"President Diaz has established eleS
mentary schools in every part OF the
country. and the federal authorities de-
vote much time to educational matters.
scNhile in Mexico City I was fortun-
ate enough to be asked to deliver two
lectures before the federal board OF eou-
cation, a body composed of the president
and directors of the chief schools OF the
federal district and took occasion TO
tell them something of the elementary
schools in the United States and also
explained the secondary universities,
which our prosperity has developed
among us. =.
at got the impression that men in
charge of the various institutes OF learn
ing were as superior, as class, as any
| similar body of men in any of the large
cities in lnis country. They are equal
| to those in charge of governments any
where. This is not surprising when one
remembers they are Diaz men, and are
chosen after a thorough examination.
"The minister of public instruction is
organizing society similar to the N,E.A
| It is likely that the republic will invite
the department superintendents to hold
| their meeting of 1909 in the City OF
Mexico"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
DR.. TALMAGE WILL TELL
OF EXPERIENCES BY SEA
Was Present at Rescue of Steamer
Columbia Survivors and VIII Re-
late Story to conarega-
tIon Sunday

Rev. Frank Dewitt Talmage, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, returned
to Los Angeles yesterday morning after
his summer camping trip in the north
err part of the state. DR.. Talmage takes
these annual vacations and says that he
enjoys camping immensely.
DR.. Talmage was aboard the vessel that
rescued the wrecked Columbia's passen-
gers and on Sunday night he conducted
a service of thanksgiving on the deck,
in which the survivors took part. DR..
Talmage will tell Of this experience in
his sermon Sunday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
NEGRO EVANGELIST PLANS
TO FEED LARGE CROWD

Rev. ]. L. Griffin, who has been styled
"God's prize fighter is planning to feed
1000 persons free of charge Sunday at
the tent grounds where he is, holding a
series of evangelistic services, Ninth and
Mateo streets.
1t is said that there is room for 1000
people on the grounds and a monster re-
vival, supplemented with free lunch,
will be the big attraction of the day.
DR.. Griffin has addressed large congre-
cations of both negro and white people
nightly. Christian workers from the city
churches and missions have been asked
to assist in the revivals.
DR.. Griffin has announced that there
will be nothing for sale on the grounds
Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
THIEF RANSACkS ROOM
WHILE VICTIM is ASLEEP

T. Honda, 446 Jackson street, reported to
the police yesterday that some person
entered his room early in the morning
and stole three dollars from his trousers
pocket.
Honda was asleep at the time. He did
not hear the thief enter his room, but
when he woke he found the place had
been ransacked.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
MESSENGER BOY HURT
IN FALL FROM BICYCLE
Wet Rails Cause Tires to Slip and Roy
GaIbraIth SustaIns Broken
Arm and Other In
Jurles

Ray Galbraith, delivery boy, IL years
of age fell from his bicycle on Temple
street yesterday morning and suffered In
juries which will keep him confined to
the hospital for some time.
The boy was riding across the car tracks
when his tires slipped on the wet rails.
He was thrown from his wheel to the
curbstone. When picked up the lad was
unconscious.
At the receiving hospital he was found
to have suffered broken right arm, sew
eral fractured ribs and fractured col
larbone.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
Admission Day Excursion Rates

via Salt Lake Route will be one way
fare for round trip between all stations
Los Angeles to San Bernardino in
elusive. Costs only $1.75 to San Ber-
nardino where Native Sons and Daugh-
ters will celebrate. Same rate to River
side, $1.20 to Ontario, $1.00 to Pomona.
On sale September z, and 8. returning
until the 10th. Tickets at city office,
sol South Spring ST.. and station. east
end First street bridge.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
CORONA WILL RUN FROM
SAN PEDRO TO PORTLAND

In a telegram received yesterday from
c. p. Roe. president of the Northern Pa
cifc Steamship company, d. w. Ferguson.
Los Angeles agent of the company, was
notified of the purchase of the steamer
Corona.
The Corona was recently wrecked on
North Spit. at the entrance to Humboldt
bay. She is comparatively new, having
been built for the Pacific Mail line at
Philadelphia in 1900. The vessel will be
taken to San Francisco and overhauled,
after which she will go on the San Pc
dro-Portland run, making a valuable ad-
dition to the company's fleet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
MILL HAND INJURED WHEN
HAGcHET HEAD SLIPPED

While working in mill on East Pico
street yesterday morning. H. Lewis, a
lather, was severely injured by being
struck by the head Of a hatchet which
flew the handle while it was being used.
Lewis was taken to the receiving hos
pital. where he was found to have suf-
fered severe laceration in his right side.
After the injury was dressed Lewis was
able to go to his home. 1858 San Pedro
street
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
Opening Of the Town Site Of Corcoran
Sent. 8, 1907

UDemLuB OF tHG IOWM SNIt OF COrCOran
Sept. 3, 1907
One of the finest beet sugar factories
in the state now being built by Pacific
Sugar Corporation.
BrG PROFITS MADE IN OTHER
SUGAR BEET TOWNS.
Special excursion train leaves Los
Angeles September s, about D. M
Reduced fare.
INVESTIGATE NOW.
Security Land and Loan company,
owners OF town site and lands ad-
Joining, S57 s. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06
PERSONAL MENTION

Alexander P. Poladura of New Orleans
is at the Hollenbeck. Mr.. Poladura Is a
wholesale wine merchant in the southern
metropolis, and is making an annual triE
through the wine growing districts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06

Mr. and Mrs W. R. Smith of Topeka,
Kas., are at the Alexandria, en- route to
the larger coast cities. Mr.. Smith Is at
the head of the Smith Automobile COM
pany, manufacturers of the Great Smith
touring car. He is looking over the west
ern country with a view of establishing
several new agencies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06

F. N. Carpenter, proprietor of the
Douglas, Arizona, Racket store and ons
of the leading citizens of the territory
arrived yesterday and is at the Hollen.
beck. Mr.. Carpenter was a candidate
for the office of secretary of state, in
event of Arizona being admitted to state
hood.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06


w. r. Blough of Harrisburg, Pa, ar
rived yesterday from San Francisco and
is at the Alexandria. Mr.. Blough is in
terested in several mining enterprises in
the keystone state.
J. D. Walsh, general manager of the
Rhyolite Water and Gas company of
Rhyolte, New, is at the Alexandria. Mr..
Walsh was one of the first settlers in the
mining country about his home town,
and is interested in several big mining
deals there.
r. b. Robinson, president of the Salt
Lake City Street Railway company, is
at the Alexandria. In the recent strike
of the motormen and conductors in the
Mormon city Mr.. Robinson took personal
charge of the running of cars. He was
also largely instrumental in bringing
about the arbitration which settled the
strike. With Mrs. Robinson he will spend
week at Catalina.
l.. w. wyman of Chicago is at the Hol-
lenbeck. At home Mr. Wyman is an at
torney, and is interested in the juvenile
court movement. He is said to be the
foster father of more boys than any
other resident of the Windy city. Mr..
WyIndu ~ OH d NdCdtlOil, anu eApeC|o W
go as far north as Portland before re-
turning home later in the month.
p. j. Dwyer, former select councilman
of Philadelphia, is at the Westminster.
In the Quaker city there are two
branches of the city legislative body, Sc
lect and common. The select councilmen
are to the city what the senate is to
congress. Mr.. Dwyer is on his way to the
Imperial valley and will spend a month
camping on the desert. He is in the real
estate business at home.
Algernon Dalrymple OF New York city
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday and is
at the Westminster. Mr.. Dalrymple is a
civil engineer. and had charge of the
work OF boring the subway in Goth
am. He has been west nearly four
months and has visited the Grand can
yon of Arizona, where 1t is proposed to
build a big cog wheel railroad similar to
the one that climbs the steep slopes OF
Pixies peak in Colorado. He will visit
San Francisco and study the effects of the
earthquake and fire upon heavy steel
and masonry construction before return
ing east.
Among the earlier of the eastern tour
lists are j. M. Fowler and Miss w. 3.
Fowler of Boston, Mass. They arrived
yesterday and are at the Larkershim
Mr.. Fowler Is interested in sugar beet
culture, and will go to Honolulu with his
sister while on the coast. They have
been leisurely touring through the Rock
les all summer, and expect to get home
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-06

W. R. Blough Of Harrisburg, Pa, ar
rived yesterday from San Francisco and
is at the Alexandria. Mr.. Blough is in
terested in several mining enterprises in
the keystone state.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
RIG FIRE IN LOUISIANA TOWN
One Life lost: Over 100000 Worth
of Property Destroyed.

Covington, La, November 30.-One
life was lost and over 100000 worth
of property was destroyed in fire
near here today where St. Joseph's S
academy, st. Joseph's convent, st.
Joseph's Monastery and St. Joseph's
Catholic church were burned. Ali OF
these institutions occupied a lot near
Covington. When the ruins were
searched this afternoon the charred
~dv of Rev. Joseph Buck, who was
attached to the academy, was fount
He had beeL cut off from escape by
the flames i'll the academy building
and burned to death.
The fire, which started in the dor
mitory of st. Joseph's academy, was
caused by a radiator becoming 700
hot. There were 10 students in the
academy when the alarm was started
and many of them had narrow escap-
es. but Rev Buck is believed to have
been the only one to lose his life.
The buildings were ali practically
new. Rev Bucks library containing
over 5000 valuable works, and that
OF the students with 1000 volumes
were destroyed.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
WILMINGTON N. c. DECEMBER B, 1907

of his ability. He specially urged them
TO stand together in the support of
party principles, saying 1t was the
most important at this time that the
democrats should have team work. .
Mr. Williams made no mention Of
the financial conditions. He empha-
sized the advice that the democrats
should resist every tendency on the
part of the administration toward
executive usurpation, and declaring
that the republican party is more di-
vided now than it has been before.
he advised the democrats to stand to-
gether on all essential lines OF action.
We should, "he said,' work together
as a football team, and by so doing
we may win important victories in the
not far distant future"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
GOVERNOR GLENN INVITED
To Deliver Address Before Nationai
Rivers and IiarbOrs Congress III
Washington.

Hon. J. E. Ransdell, member OF con-
aess and president OF the National
Eivers and Harbors Congress, has non
Ted the state by inviting Governor H.
Z. Glenn to make an address beIore
the congress on one OF the nights, dur
hg its sessions in Washington on De-
emebr 4, and 6.
Governor Glen nhas accepted the IN
1itation and those in attendance at the
congress will undoubtedly hear an elo-
tuent and instructive address.
The North Carolina branch or the
Rational Rivers and 4arbors Congress
will be largely represented at the gath
ring, it being expected that big ma
prity of the more than one hundred
delegates who have been appointed VIII
attend the congress.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03

once followed by Mr. Robert Wells o.
counscI .or the defense.
Glr. ..~4.s sJJAe with great force
and d; once took up the plea OF in
sani.y, saying that if Mrs. Bradley
hau D-oa sane and wished TO kill
Arthur Brown she had thousands OF
opportunities to accomplish that pur-
pUs- - cover up her crime.
When she shot Arthur Brown she
shot the thing she loved" declared the
at. .orney in tragic tones and she still
loves him today"
The defendant was so greatly over
come that Judge Powers of her coun-
sci moved his chair to her side to
save her from falling forward.
Mr.. Wells concluded his address
with quotations from Hawthorne
Scarlet Letter" and declared that
Arthur Brown himself was as much
responsible for that fatal shot as was
Annie Bradley because it was he who
had caused to be planted within her
the fatal disease that had resulted in
the shot.
Whatsoever a man sOweth that al
so shall he reap" quoted the attorne.'
as he took his seat.
The court took a recess at II 4.
O'Clock until Monday morning.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Regular Monthly Meeting Tomorrow
Night.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
board of aldermen, tomorrow night,
will probably be one OF the most I'M
portant and interesting held in many
months. The waterworks question
surely will be brought up for consider
alton, although prospects do not point
Ito an amicable settlement of the mat
ter, and the saloon question. it is be-
lieyed will come up before the board
The meeting will be held at o'clocf
in the city hall and large crowd o
citizens will likely watch the proceed
irgs.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
ANNUAL NJ. =. CONFERENCE
VIII be Held During Coming Week In
NeWebern

The annual North Carolina confer
erce of the Methodist church will con-
vene in Centenary Methodist church
in Newbern on next Wednesday morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
The ministers and delegates from
the four local Methodist churches will
leave on Tuesday afternoon for New
tern. On the same train there will be
the ministers and delegates from many
of the towns in this section of the state,
who will arrive during that morning
on the Seaboard and A. c. L. incoming
trains.
\. a large attendance is looked for at
the conference and the sessions will
Undoubtedly prove of great profit and
Interest.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
READY FOR LONG VOYAGE
Torpedo Boat DeStrOyerS to Start
Monday for pacific Coast.

Norfolk, Va, November 30.-Follow-
| ing several months of active prepara-
| ton the flotilla of six torpedo des-
troyers which is to precede the Evans
battleship squadron to the Pacific
coast is tonight practically in complete
| readiness for the start on its long
voyage which begins on Monday morn
ing next The task Of fitting out the
vessels composing this fotilla has
| been the most important undertaken
at this yard since the departure sew
leral years ago of the first torpedo
..ouilla which made the long and sue
cessful voyage to the Philippines
where the vessels are still stationed
| While the trip of the first fotilla ac-
ross the Atlantic and subsequently
through the Indian and Pacific oceans
established the seaworthiness Of the
class of boats composing the t1otilla
about to start for the Pacific, these
vessels are in no way designed for
the carrying of provisions. etc, and
the naval auxiliary Arethusa has been
fitted out here and assigned as convoy
and supply ship for the trip beginning
| Monday.
The Arethusa carries provisions
and supplies for a much longer period
than it is estimated will be required
for the run to the Pacific and besides
carries in her great hold apropellers,
rudders and supply machinery of all
kinds that might be needed in a
breakdown emergency by any of the
boats. Besides the fact that the flo
| tilla is to make a greater number Of
| stops en- route than the battleshiD
squadron soon to follow, the vessels
are so small that the speeding Of them
makes living most uncomfortable a
board and for this reason they will
take it along moderately slow so as to
Insure every possible comfort to the
Ioffcers and men. Lieutenant Com
Imander Hutchinson I. Cone, who corr
mands the fiotilla, was busy all of to-
day aboard of his flagship, the Whip
ple, completing all unfinished details
and final plans of departure The flo
ltilla, composed of the Whipple, Trux-
ton, Lawrence, Stewart, Hopkins and
Hull, will upon their departure Mon
day, pass Immediately out Of the V1r-
ginia capes, laying their course south
iWard
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
LOCATES IN WILMINGTON
Mr.. Burnett III. Stephens Opens up
Architects and Consulting Engi-
nccr'S Office.

Mr. Burett H. Stephens, who had
dharge OF the construction and arch1-
lecture of the mammoth Swift Fertll-
iker Works up the Cape Fear river, his
friend. will be greatly pleased to learn
HAS decided to make Wilmington his
home and he has opened an office in
the Southern building, Room No. 4O6,
for the practice Of his profession, ar
chitectural work and consulting en-
gineer Mr.. Stephens Will still be
connected with the Swift Company
but he will have ample time to attend
to the work entrusted to him.
Mr.. Stephens has had a varied ana
successful career as an architect ana
ne is prepared to take care or anytnlhs
entrusted to him in his line.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
THE, PYTHIAN CONVENTION
Delegates VIII Arrive Tomorrow
Nteeting at O'clock at Night.

The delegates from the several
Pythian lodges in the Wilmington
district to the District convention,
which meets in this city tomorrow
night, will arrive during the morning
and early afternoon tomorrow and it
is expected that more than one hpnd-
red visitors will be in attendance.
Following the ride to the Beach In
the afternoon, at o'clock there will
be a dinner given at the Wilmington
Cafe in honor of the visitors and at
s o'clock the convention will meet, be-
ing presided over by Colonel Walker
Taylor.
After the session has adjourned, the
visitors will be given theatre party
in the beautiful new Crystal Palace on
Second street
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
I,ynching prevented.

Columbus, Ga, November 30.-S.
w. O'Neil, with the help of Deputy
Sheriff Grover Willis prevented the
lvnching late last night of Charles
Thomas a negro Thomas attempted
a criminal assault on Clara Sivey, a
negro woman He was captured kv
negroes of the neighborhood who were
proceeding to lynch him when the of
ficer summoned by Mr.. O'Neil arrived
and took charge of the prisoner.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03

Ladies, you are cordially invited to
visit La France Shoe Parlor Monday.
and see the new spring styles on dis
play.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
FOR WOMAN LIFE
Able and Eloquent Lawyers
Contend Before Jury
rRS. BRADLEY COLLAPsEs
Frame Shaker by SObs at Sight
of Fatal Pistol

Brown Himself Responsible for
Tragedy Declares Counsel for De-
fense-Insanity Plea Ridiculcd by
Other Side-Large Crowd Eager
Listeners to Arguments for and
Against the Defendant.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03

Childrer's fur sets CSC to s5.ss
at Renders.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
John Sharp Williams Named
by Democrats
.lh CAUCUS YESTERDAY
Placed in Nomination by Thomas
Of North Carolina

Delivers STIRLING Address in Placing
Williams Name Before Caucus.
Was Superior in Many Respects TO
ANY Man Ever Chosen to be Leader
OF the Democracy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03

Mayor Springer Issues Statement to
the Press OF North Carolina-Sharp
statement From, Representative C1tt-
zens-Convention Committee Shoul-
ders Blame and Wires Again to state
Papers That Entertainment Cannot
be Secured.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-03

lcontinued on page So
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-08-15
Society for Bible Study

A Society for Bible Study" whose
aim is to provide ministers and mis-
sionaries in active work with syste-
matte and scientific courses of study
in Bible knowledge under the guild
ance of eminent scholars has been or
gained in England. Less advanced
courses of study will also be arranged
for Christian workers, young students
and young men and women in business
life. The first council has been elect
ed, and such names as those Of Bishop
Herbert Ryle, Canon Sunday and Prof.
Sayce, form an excellent guarantee of
the kind of work that the society will
set itself to do