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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-28
VIRGINIA

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 27-Deeds were
filed for record by which the Pescara
Land corporation. Edwin s. Cramp OF
Philadelphia, president, acquires twenty
six acres of land on the eastern branch of
the Elizabeth river, in the Berkeley ward
of Norfolk, upon which the Cramps of
Philadelphia anticipate establishing a
large shipyard repair plant. The consid-
Grafton is S95.00O
LEESBURG--The William Benton farm
at Leithton, near Middleburg Loudoun
county, belonging to the estate of the
late Joshua Hatcher, has been sold to
Daniel C. Sands OF New York city. The
farm contains 4S5 acres and the consider.
alton was $4,000
WINCHESTBR-John w. Violet, a
Frederick county farmer, died at his
home, five miles from Winchester, after
lingering illness of Brights disease,
aged So years. Mr.. Violet was a native
Of this county.
CTIARLOTTESv1LLE and Mrs
Albert H. Tuttle have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter Clara to Will
liam Ramsey Probasoo. Miss Tuttle Is
the elder daughter of Prof. Tuttle, who
for about twenty years has filled the chair
Of biology In the University of Virginia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-28
KANSAS

HIAWATHA, Kas Sept. 27.-In line
with statements published in his Leaven-
worth Times, Representative d. X. An
thony said in his speech at Robinson
that when congress meets he will work
and vote for legislation which will pre-
vent the United States government from
multiplying the laws of Kansas by permit
ting the brewers and liquor sellers In
otner states to haul in their goods and
peddle them from house to house in
Kansas.
JUNCTION CITY-The funeral Of the
late Judge James Humphrey was held
from the Universalist church, of which
he was a member. The sermon was
preached by Rev. F. A. Line. The inter-
ment was made in Highland cemetery
here, and the burial service was con-
Quoted by the Masons. During the morn
ing all places Of business were closed
here out of respect for the memory of
Judge Humphrey.
LAWRENCE-Three churches in Law
renee are to have new pastors. Rev. o.
c. Brown of Emporia has accepted the
call to the First Baptist church; Rev. e.
X, Wells OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio, has accept
ed the call of the Presbyterian church
and Rev. Levi H. Pairasso of Central
City, Neb., takes the pastorate or the
Friends church. All three pulpits have
been vacant for some time.
FFEYVILLE-Mayor Wilcox Of this
city issued q proclamation calling spe-
cial election Tuesday, November s, to
vote upon adopting the commission plan
of city government. Coffeyville will thus
be the first city In Kansas to vote upon
the new proposition. In many other Kan
sas towns the petitions have been filed,
but in none of them has the date for the
election been. set.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-28

| CoSHoCTON, Ohio, Sept. 1.-An ex-
ploson of gasoline In the dry cleaning
department of the Eureka Laundry and
Domestic Rug company here today
caused panic among the fifty girls em-
pioyed> there and many Of them were
slightly hurt
| George Stitt was fatally and Mrs. Her
bert Knode was seriously injured.
The building was destroyed by fire.
Loss $4,000.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept 27-Reece
Evans of Cleveland. conductor on the
Terre Haute-Brazil interurban line, was
killed at Terre Haute, Ind.
| Evans swung out on the left side of
the platform In an effort to grasp the
trolley rope, which had become unfas-
tened, and was struck on the head by
pole. His skull was crushed.
| Evans left Cleveland eight months ago.
His widow and two children live at 1880
West Forty-second street.
FINDLAY-The Republicans nominated
the following city ticket:
| Mayor, T. F. Gillespie; auditor, Russell
P. Morrison; treasurer, John G. Firmin
police Judge, r. X. Carlin; city solicitor,
Thomas w. Langs; police clerk, r. M.
Balsley; president of council, W. e.
| Crates; councilmen at large, e. M. Sherk.
F. A. Hoilinger and C. d. Hayward;
board of public service, Joseph Och
schlager, A. L. Barton and w. S. For
tune; board of education, C. r. Latchaw,
o. H. Saunders.
KENTON-The grand jury reported,
after two days and half of work, and
returned sixteen indictments against T.
B. Black, the Kenton attorney who is
alleped to have appropriated to his own
use $4,000 entrusted to him by clients,
DR.. F. w. Sapp and Misses Anna and
Elizabeth Hawley of Columbus.
| ALLIANCE-The pottery town of Sc
bring, three miles east Of this city, Will
have a big harvest home celebration,
at which Congressman James Kennedy
and others will make addresses. Features
will be a fantastic street parade, three
horse races and an OK roast
| The OK will be spitted in one of the
big pottery kilns md from 1t thousands
\ of sandwiches will be made and dis
| tributed free.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-28
MARYLAND

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 27.-Arrested
charged with shooting his wife, Constan-
fine Lynch was absolved or sucn crime
bv the diving words of the woman, who
declared that her wound was suicidal
Until she realized that she would die the
wife kept back the confession. Tnen sne
declared she shot herself In worry over
the penniless condition OF herself and
children.
ana have suffered so much from mis-
renresentation that I want Mr.. Lynch
cleared of this charge" she said. There
has been a conspiracy against to Kill
me by the same people who took my
property and left me penniless."
Ivnch asserts that his wife recently
accused him of being in conspiracy to
rob her of her interest in his former
property.
ROCKVILLE-A meeting of the Re-
nnblican county committee and the can
dfdates of the party for the several Of
fices named on the ticket was held here
to make arrangements for the November
eIection. There was a good attendance,
both of members of the committee and
candidates. The principal business OF the
meeting was to provide for the registra-
tion of, voters in the several districts
and other matters for securing a. good
turnout of voters at the election.
IIAGERSTOWN-The OFT farm, con-
tanning sixty acres of land ana lying
along the foot Of South mountain, has
been purchased by the Blue Mountain
Hotel company for $4,000. The farm was
purchased by the hotel company for the
purpose of acquiring the use OF a nne
spring of water on the land
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-28
WASHINGTON

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. T.-Another
attempt on the life of George M. Roberts,
proprietor of the National Cider and Vim
egar works at South Seattle, was made
several days ago through an Internal ma
chine which Roberts brought to the po-
lice yesterday. The package had been
left on the seat of his wagon. Becoming
suspicious, he took 1t out to vacant lot
and fired two shots at 1t, both of which
missed. Then he called in assistance and,
after several more shots, the package was
opened far enough to disclose a hair
trigger revolver and dynamited cap.
EVERETT-The first hunting accident
Of the season occurred near here, when
Charles Newman shot off the foot of Fay
Compton. The two were hunting ducks
about five miles down the river. Newman
picked up his hammerless gun from the
bottom of the boat. In some manner 1t
exploded. Newman tainted when he saw
that he had shot his friend. Compton
displayed remarkable nerve. Dipping up
some water in his hat, he revived the
man who had shot him and sent him
after aid.
OLYMPIA-state Land Commissioner
r. W. Ross made an order releasing tc
homesteaders about 5000 acres of land ir
Whatcom county and about 9OO0 acres ol
land in Jefferson county, the land having
heretofore been filed on for the state II
making its selections under the enabling
act.
| ELLENSBURG-Elle had its sec
| ond case of wife desertion, under the nev
| law, tried before Judge Kaufman, whei
| R. A. Thomas was brought before thu
court and placed under 5000 bonds to pro
vide support for his wife.
TACOMA-Charles Thurston, a logging
engineer, was drowned at Glen Cove, neal
the Home colony. Thurston was en-
ployed by Arnston & Leeland's logging
camp and while walking across raft oi
logs was pitched into the water by one
of the logs turning beneath him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-28
NEW YORK

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. 27.-James
Kelly, probably the oldest resident of
Rochester. died at the family residence,
455 Plymouth avenue. at the age of 1O4
years.
NEW YORK-Work has been suspended
on the new theater, the playhouse founded
by coterie of New York milionaires
and situated in Central Park west, be-
tween Sixty-second and Sixty-third
streets.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in his ef.
forts to persuade his wife to return home,
George Kugleman of Saugerties fatally
stabbed her in the throat with a pair of
scissors. The assault occurred on a West
Shore passenger train as it pulled into
the station here, and Kugleman narrowly
escaped beating when the wounded
woman was brought from the coach and
the prisoner was taken in charge by Of
f1cers. There were cries of Lynch him!"
The police finally rescued him from the
mob and locked him in the Newburgh
jail.
WEST SENACA-Hoefnger' bakery,
located at 1041 Ridge road, gives West
Seneca a new industry Henry and Fred
Hoefinger have erected modern two
story brick building, 117x32 feet, equipped
with modern machinery, oven capacity
1900 loaves per day.
The Crescent Paving company has been
awarded the contract of laying a concrete
sidewalk along the Ridge road from the
Lake Shore railroad bridge to the Turn
pike.
NIAGARA-The condition of Mike Ma
lone of Chicago, who was shot in the
back by Louis Schultz of New York at
the st. Charles house last week. has inn
proved to such an extent that he will be
able to leave the hospital some time dur
ing the coming week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-28

PAPILLIoN, Neb., Sept. 27-The county
Judge handed down his decision In the
will case of Paul Boop sustaining the
will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
ISSUE IS MADE.
Government Control or Government
Ownership of Railroads Coming.

Chicago, May IA dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Tacoma, Wash,
says:
he is considering advocating the ap
pointment of a commission by congress
to appraise the value of railroad prop
GroSScup, general western counsel for
the Northern Pacific railroad and
leading corporation attorney, on his
return from the east yesterday.
t'The attitude of the president is
different from that of western state
legislatures in that he is not in favor
of merely estimating the cost of rail-
road properties. Roosevelt is willing
to give the railways allowance for the
energy, enterprise and patronage en-
tering into the business.
''WhiIe in Washington, a conversa-
ton with United States Senator Daniel
and others revealed that the govern
ment control of railroads will be the
big issue of the day and showed a sur
prising abandonment of party lines.
1.-The railways will curb expendf-
lures as much as possible till after the
presidential election. Two solutions
of the railway question will be nation
al issues. Either states must abandon
attempts to regulate railways by legis-
lation and turn over the matter to the
national government to regulate rates
on an equitable appraisement of value
of railroad property. or there will be
government ownership. This will in
evitably follow refusal of the states
to turn over control of the railroads to
the Governments" -"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
ALL IN SHIP SHAPE.
Commissioner Finds the Citizens Bank
in Good Condition.

w S. Albright, assistant state bank
examiner, at the request of S. S. OFT,
acting for the directors, is today making
an examination of the affairs of the Citi-
zens' State bank which was robbed of
it's reserve fund of $4,000. The
report will not be completed today but 1t
has progressed SO far that Mr.. Albright
is satisfied that the loss admitted by the
bank is all that has been sustained.
Il have counted the cash. said the
bank examiner land 1 find that it
checks up exactly with the books of the
bank with the exception of the $4,000
shortage which is admitted. The loans
and discounts balance to cent and eV-
erything seems to be in the best possible
condition.
Il made an examination of the bank
in November and found at that time
that it was one of the strongest in
stitutions in the state and our office
did not feel in the view of the condition
of affairs that an examination was nee
essary on account of the shortage
caused by the robbery Of the reserve
fund vault
1.-The cash is all right and the cap
ital stock intact and there is between
fourteen and fifteen thousand dollars
in the surplus and undivided profit
account. This examination is being
made at the request of the stockhold-
ers and directors and not because our
office has thought that it is neces-
sary.''
The examination SGelnS 10 nave
been made without the formality of
calling a meeting of the board of di-
rectors. Mr.. S. S. OFT. who is re-
sponsible for the call. said while
there has been no formal meeting of
the board of directors 1 talked with
them at different times and places and
we thought it best to have the exam
ination made by the bank commits
sioner'S office.
81 called on the bank commissioner
last night and asked him if he did not
think that it would be best for all
concerned to make an official exami-
nation He said that as the bank was
examined in November and found to
be in the best of shape and that as he
is familiar with the institution he did
not think that such a course was
necessary.
at was then that 1 requested that
the examinat tion be made and that the
findings of the examiner be made pub
lie. If there are other shortages 1
want to know it and so do the remain-
der of the directors and stockholders
as well as the depositors. I am salts
fed that the report will show that
there is a shortage of $4,000 just as
the cashier claims and no more. but
have authorized the bank examiner to
make public his findings whatever they
are"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
MUCH DAMAGE RESULTS.
Explosion of Powder at Foot of Look
out Mountain is Disastrous.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 17.-An
EXPLOSION of powder at the foot OF
Lookout mountain caused the follow
ing damage:
Killed three trainmen.
Probably fatally injured three rail-
road employees.
wounded two 1aborers-
Blew up railroad bridge
Threw a freight train of IL cars into
Chattanooga creek.
Destroyed three houses.
Wrecked a pile driver.
Men at work for w. J. Oliver & Co.
on a railroad extension set of the
powder
Tho bridge was crushed in by sew
eraI tons of rock hurled by the blast
lust as a Southern railway freight
train was going on the bridge. When
the train ran into the river the negro
fireman was killed and the engineer
probably fatally hurt. Pieces of rock.
hurled for 400 yards crashed through
the pilot Of a pile driver of the Nash
Vile Chattanooga & st. Louis rail-
road which was at work driving pies
in Chattanooga creek for new VIA
duct, killing Engineer Sha1er ana
Fireman Ryder instantly.
other pieces OF rock hurled 6OO
wards struck residences on the side OF
Lookout mountain, crashing through
the roofs and floors. Four Greeks
who were working on the new lines
some distance from the blast were
struck by flying pieces of rock. Two
Of them are in a serious condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
CHURCH UNION.
Chief Business on Programme of
Presbyterian Assembly.

Columbus, o., May 1.-THE Pres
by.erian general assembly was opened
today by the new moderator. DR.. Rob-
erts. Governor Harris welcomed the
1000 commissioners to the state.
The report of the special committee
on church union and cooperation was
then submitted. The entire report
was listened to with great interest but
the portion awaited with most inter
est was that in regard to the articles
of agreement. adopted at the last gem
eral assembly. To put the articles
into effect it is necessary for the as
sembIy to elect 80 representatives to
the council of the reformed church
in America holding the Presbyterian
system. This council was to consist
of four representatives, ministers or
ruling elders from each constituent
church and for each 100000 COM
municants or fraction thereof up to
100000; where a church has more
than 100000 communicates, then four
representatives for each additional
100000 communicates or fraction
thereof. The last assembly referred
to this committee the work of provid-
ing a plan for the election of the rep
resentatives of the Presbyterian
church in the United States of Amer
ica The committee today submitted
the following plan:
The first two members of the dele
CATION to be the moderator for the
time being and the stated clerks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
July Wheat Makes Frenzied
Jump to $1.O2.
An Advance of 3 1-2 Cents From
Thursdays Close.
BY DECEMBER.
Volume Of Trade Was the Great
est Ever Known.
Brokerage Houses Unable to
Care for Their Orders.

Chicago, May 1.-THE scenes of wild
excitement which attended yesterdays
sensational advance in wheat prices on
the board OF trade were duplicated
during early trading today. The mar
ket, however, instead of opening at a
higher level. as many expected, showed
sharp decline on initial transactions,
the losses ranging all the way from 5kc
to 2 cents compared with final quota
tions Of the previous session. Within
the first Is minutes, however, the mar
ket had not only regained all the OPEN
ing loss. but had in some cases adj
vanced to a point 11kc above yesterdays
closing. The July option opened at 971z
to 80 cents; crossed the dollar mark and
touched $1.01. The December delivery
also touched $1.01 after opening at 80
cents to $1.00.
BY noon the wheat market had be-
come sensationally strong and the ac-
tivity had extended into corn and oats.
A new wheat record was set when
July. the most active option at this
season of the year. made frenzied
jump to $1.02, which was 7ac higher
than yesterdays close September
passed the dollar mark without a sec
onds hesitation and went in long
jumps to $1.02A. December eclipsed
the other options at noon by quota
ton of $1.03A.
The upward trend of prices during
selling among professionals who play
habitually for a downward turn, but
the nationwide demand completely
engulfed selling orders and figures
continued to grow on the blackboard
almost as if there were no sellers
In the volume of trade all records,
including those of the Letter corner
days and of men who went before him,
were eclipsed. Even the largest bro
kerage houses were unable to care for
the great mass of orders sent them
Their private wires were swamped
with business.
Small orders to buy or sell could
not be attended to. Wall street specu-
lators chary of erratic stocks have
come into the grain market in force.
Even Europe for the first time IN
many years. is buying directly from To-
cal dealers for future delivery.
'sDollar wheat" was an actually at
the close, for all the leading options
closed over that mark.
The oats market also exhibited un-
expected strength and surprised spec
ulators with an advance of 3 u cents
at one time. July oats closed at net
advance of 2 &c at 46 IS C. The high
points touched by wheat were as fol-
lows:
July s1.O2 q September s1.O3 Il:
December $1.O3 7s, new high record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

thereof, the other members to be di-
Tfded into three classes consisting of
flve ministers and five ruling elders
each, one class to be elected by this
assembly for one year, one for two
years and one for three years, and the
election thereafter to be annual, one
class of 10. members each. The report
recommended that the assembly ap-
delegates by classes. The committee
also reported having disposed of the
following matters in the manner
named:
As to union with the reformed Pres
byter1an church, action to be post
poned by the general synod and the
committee recommend that the as
sembly pospone further negotiations,
until God in his providence shall open
a way for their resumption informing
the general. synod of the reformed
church of a desire for its continued
prosperity.
As to relations with the reformed
church in the United States-at a joint
meeting of committee of the reform
ed church and the Presbyterian church
in the United States of America, at
Charlotte. N c., resolutions were
adopted recommending to both assem-
blies appointment of committees to
further consider the question of closer
relations.
The committee therefore recon-
mended that the matter be re-commit-
and union.
AS to plan of consolidation of the
Christian churches of America, the
Presbyterian church in the United
States of America being entitled to 80
representatives in the federal counsel,
the committee recommended that the
"a members of the committee on CO.
operation and union be made represen-
tatives and in addition the following:
Rev. J. Ross Stevenson, Rev. D. Stu
art Lodge. Rev. William L. McEwan,
D. D., Robert n. Wilson, John NJ.
Gaut and S. S. Brownell.
Concerning certain overtures from
the Presbyterians of Bellingham,
Olympia, Puget Sound and Spokane,
regarding organization with the re-
formed churches holding the Presby-
terian system, the committee recon-
mended that the assembly adopt a res
olution expressing willingness to enter
into such relations of cooperation, fed
Grafton or organic union as maybe mu-
tually acceptable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

had been spoken to in reference to the
case.
'I directed the acting prosecuting
attorney to take cogniZance of the
matter that time and 1 understand he
did SO. 1 will do the same thing in
this case and as the prosecuting at
torney is present I call his attention
to the several articles in this morn
ings paper-one reporting the de-
tails of the visit of the newspaper
men to the penitentiary; two other
signed by two correspondents and
giving their opinion of Orchard. and
another purporting TO have been sent
out by the Associated Press.
''If after careful examination with
out fear or favor he concludes that an
attempt has been made in any way to
influence jurors, he will take such ac-
ton as the law seems to justify. 1
have every confidence in the prosecut-
ing attorney"
This ended the Orchard incident
for the time being, and the confined
jury panel was ordered into court
The fifty odd talesmen awaiting ex-
animation also returned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
Mayor of San Francisco Has
Relinquished His Office.
Turns Over City Government to
a Commission.
SEVEN MEN TO RULE.
Chosen From Five Great Com
mercial Organizations.
Authority to Govern Is Trans
ferred in Writing.

San Francisco. Cal. May 1.-THE
Call says today:
From this time forward Eugene
Schmitz will be the mayor of San
Francisco in name only. He has re-
linquished the reins of government to
d committee of seven, representing
the five great commercial organiza-
tions of the city. Beginning with to-
day the city is under the control of
men whom the mayor selected to ad-
minister the city's affairs upon the
lines demanded by the public. The
capitulation of the mayor is complete.
He has transferred in writing his au-
thority, tantamount to a power of at
torrey, to the following citizens:
F. B. Anderson F. W. Gormann.
Percey t. Morgan, F. w. Van RockIin,
Louis Rosenfeld, c. H. Bently and
Charles w. Slack
On the committee of seven is a rep
resentative from each of the follow
ing commercial bodies:
Merchants Exchange, Chamber of
Commerce, Board of Trade. Mer-
chants association and Manufacturers
and Producers association
Evidence Against Schmitz.
San Francisco, May 17.-Dr. Joseph
Pohrm, a former police commissioner
Detective William J. Burns details of
Mayor Schmitz's action in compelling
him to vote in the matter of the French
restaurant licenses in order that Abra-
ham Ruef could extort from the pro-
prietors of these resorts a fee of thou
sands of dollars to insure their pro-
lection.
Detective Burns relies upon this re-
markable confession of Dr.. Joseph
Pohrm to secure the conviction of
Schmitz on the charges of extortion of
which he has been Jointly indicted with
Abraham Ruef.