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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Won MOLTKE SAYS
HE IS INNOCENT
Editor Harden VIII Spear in His Own
Behalf on Thursday-Attorney
Makes Brilliant Plea for
Count
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec 31.-The hearing of the
Harden-Von Motke libel suit was re-
sumed this morning At the opening of
the session the judge questioned Count
Kl1ne Won Moltke as to whether he had
resigned from the army as a result of the
articles published by Harden in Die lux
unfit. The count responded emphatically
In the affirmative.
The states attorney, DR.. Iznibel, then
opened the pleadings and demanded the
imposition of a sentence OF four months
Imprisonment against Harden. lie de-
clared that Harden had assumed that
there existed near the person of the en-
peror a group of men whose influence
was detrimental to the interests of the
fatherland, and which he felt himself
called upon to dispense. Among the mem
bers of this group were Prince Zu Eulen-
berg and I<une Won Moltke.
Harden attacked these two men and
founding his accusation upon the mere
word of an hysterical woman, Mrs Won
Elbe. the former wife of Won Moltke, and
unon statements made by her mother,
Mrs. Won Heyden, who was quite I'M
trustworthy, he declared them to be pos
sessed of abnormal tendencies. Continu-
ing, DR.. Izenbiel said:
"Count Won Moltke. who has been COW
cred with filth by Harden. leaves this
court completely cleared; he is without
stain. a noble man from head to foot
Prince zu Gutenberg is equally yindi-
Gated.
Il don't know what the emperor said
to Count Won Moltke, but he probably
told him, Go, Won Moltlxe, and Ncleal
yourself stamp out this poisonous
snake
Or. Izenbiel, referring to Harden's mo
tives. said he believed his articles hat
been actuated as always, by purely politi
cal purposes, but in this instance he had
injured the fatherland and therefore
merited punishment. Like Icarous, he
had burnt his sef-made wings and faller
into the sea of lies.
In conclusion the attorney said he hac
received a letter threatening him will
death IL the verdict of the court was un
favorable to Harden. He felt obliged tC
call attention to this letter, but h'
laughed at the threat.
Or. Zelle, counsel for Count Won Moltke
then made a brief address, in which HI
said Harden had permitted himself t.
be persuaded into regrettable act an(
pictured Won Moltke as man of an ex
tremely gentle and sympathetic nature.
Count Won Moltke then spoke in hi
own behalf. He said he had discarded
his army uniform because he did no
want it besmirched. He denied that any
political group or camarilla existed neal
the person of the emperor. The only
group in the encourage of his majesty
the count declared, was the imperia
family circle, which was loved and hon
ored throughout the land.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

Floral parade-Mounted police, ii. I'll.
Favour, chief of police; police aids,
Grown City band DR.. Ralph G. Skillen,
grand marshal; aides to grand marshal
w. w. Freeman, w. c. Austin, j. How
ard Patton, E. f. Kohler, Dr. w. H. Bal
lard, w. b. Gard. Thomas II. Nelmes.
First division-Nfayor and city council
J. C. Hendrickson, marshal; Vaquero club
directors, queen and court.
Second division-Chiaffarel band
S. C. Paterson, marshal; aides. Victor
Ward, w. ]. Taylor. Winthrop Howlahd
Paul e. Stewart; schools, historical OF
representative characters, two-horse We
hicle, one-horse vehicle. tandem horses
driving; tandem ponies. driving.
Third division--Seyenth regiment band
Of Pomona, J.. N. Merritt, marshal; aides
Edward Funke, Lloyd ]. Killisn, John d,
Ilelnes, ttayeld fieehgis; floats. pwe-pons
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
GEORGIA IS
DRY" LAST
DRINK TIME
CONSTlTUTIONALITY OF LAW
TO.BE TESTED
JUDGE Takes Case Under Amusement
and Issues No Order That
Delays Closing of
Groggeries
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 31.-A bill was
filed in the federal circuit court tonight
asking the Georgia prohibition law be
declared unconstitutional.
Judge Norman has taken the matter
under consideration, and Will render a
decision tomorrow.
IT was at first believed a temporary
Injunction would be asked, but the
lawyers handling the case decided not
to do this.
Consequently Georgia will go dry to-
night without interference OF the court
There was some fear that the last
day of liquor would find some excessive
celebration, but Chief of Police Jen-
nings said today that reports from all
sections of the city showed that con-
ditions were now about normal. He
has an extra force of police on duty
however.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 3l.-With the
shrill shrieks of the hundreds of whistles
of industrial Birmingham announcing the
advent of the new year, every saloon in
the city closed its doors sine die.
Tonight was the time set for prohibition
TO 90 into effect in those counties of Ala
hama. IN which local option elections have
been held during the year. There were
exactly fifty counties of the state that
closed the doors of saloons perma nently
tonight. This leaves seventeen counties
In the state in which liquor can be sold
for another year. One year from tonight
the entire state becomes prohibition by
statutory act.
A remarkable feature of the last day
under the liquor regime is the fact that
there was less drunkenness noted than
for many months.
At many places today brandies and
champagnes were selling at half price and
even cheaper.
Many vans Of liquors have been deliv-
cred TO private residences, and stocks on
hand with the dealers are small.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

RADIO to Fair Oaks avenue. south on Fair
Oaks to Vineyard street, east on Vine
yard to Raymond avenue, north on Ray
mond to Colorado, west on Colorado TO
Fair Oaks, north on Fair Oaks TO Holly
street, east on Holly to Raymond. south
on Raymond to Colorado. east on Colo
RADIO to Mentor avenue, south on Wilson
to San Pasqual street, thence to Touring
ment park.
Afternoon program at Tournament
park, 1870 p. m:
First event-Cowboy sports by members
of the Vaquero club.
Second event-First heat in champion
ship Roman chariot race between G. c.
West and Edward T. Off. This race is
to decide the contested race between
these characters of two years ago, and
will be decided by the best two out Of
three heats.
Third event-First of the big four Ro-
man chariot races In this Roman chariot
race two chariots will run in each heat,
going twice around the track. Choicej Of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
5000 GLASS BOTTLE BLOWERS
RETURN TO WORK IN EAST

MELVILLE, N. J., Dec. 31-Three
thousand glass bottle blowers have re-
turned to work in the large glass plants
here, after a shut down of ten days.
That there viii be a stop in any of
the local plants before July 1 is very i'm
probable, as the companies claim that
they were never more rushed with orders
than at present, Their only present diff
ficulty is in securing enough help.
The deadlock between the Amalgamated
Window Glass Workers association and
the Manufacturers association continues
and apparently neither organization in
tends 10 sue for peace in the wage scale
controversy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
MRS. RUSSELL SAGE PAYS FOR
RESTORING FAMOUS ROOM
By Associated Press.

J
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The governor S
room, in which probably there is more
historic interest than in any other room
In New York. is TO be again restored. "
Six months ago it was open to the pub
lie after beng closed for a long tine for
repairs, but the criticisms made regard
ing the method of restoring it were so
frequent that it was decided that the
work should be done over. But there was
no money for the work and the necessary
appropriation could not be secured. g
Now Mrs Russell Sage has offered the
city s25. 900 for the restoration of the room
and the offer has been accepted. The
work will be done under the direction of
the city art commission, of which Robert
r. De Forest is president.
The room was the office of New York s
governors for nancy years after 1903,
when the building was erected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
JAPAN AND
US. AGREE ON
MMlGRA TON
TOXIC GOVERNMENT SENDS
ANSWER
SHOWS FRIENDLY SPIRIT IN
NEGOTIATION
Some of Suggestions Made by America
Arc Refused on Ground That
They Are Incompatible
With Dignity

TOXIC, Dec. 31-The Japanese govern
ment late yesterday evening handed to
Ambassador O'Brien a memorandum con-
tanning a reply to the suggestions offered
by the United States government some
weeks ago, whereby the American gov
eminent sought friendly way to assist
Japan in perfecting plans for the future
restriction of emigration, thus effect
ually avoiding a possibility of friction
over the question.
While the contents of the memorandum
are carefully guarded. both at the Jap
anese foreign office and at the American
embassy, it is believed the memorandum
is couched in the most friendly terms and
that, while it accepts some of the Amer
lean suggestions. it declines others as
Incompatible with the dignity of Japan
and outlines plans for the further re-
striction of emigration to America.
The memorandum has been cabled to
Washington, from whence 1t is possible
counter suggestion will be forthcoming,
but it is intimated that Japan thinks
that the memorandum will form balis
wherein the two countries will be able
to reach final and satisfactory UNDER
standing.
Officials of the Japanese foreign office
have said the system controlling labor
emigration. which will be Immediately
enforced, would effectually avoid COM
plants which have arisen owing to mis-
takes of administration of the regula-
tons inaugurated last spring.
No Breach of Faith
While not desiring to shirk the re-
sponsibility for these mistakes, the Off
Gals of the foreign office point out that
1t would be foolish to charge the Jap
anese government with u willful breach
of faith.
The japanese government, having care
| fully investigated the details, >has dis
covered the causes of the failure of pre-
vious plans and now proposes to demon-
strate its ability to effectively prevent
the emigration of laborers, who are
needed in the development of Japan. The
consensus of opinion of American resi-
dents in Japan shows confidence in the
| sincerity of the Japanese government
and its competency to control emigration.
as we'll as its desire to maintain friendly
relations with America.
1t is pointed out that its concession TO
| Canada limiting emigration to that coun-
| try is a part of its entire scheme of con-
troll, because Vancouver afforded an OPP
portunity for large numbers of Japanese
to cross the border into America.
| A prominent Japanse official said to-
day: 1T matters not whether America
| controls immigration from Japan, or
Japan controls emigration to America.
Difficulties must arise in administra-
ton. Japan is now coping with diff
cult situation, resulting from mistakes
| Of its own administration in the past"
&
TO CURE. A COLD IN ONE DAY
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Pardons Girl Vaerant

SACRAMENTO, Dec. St-Governor Gill
lett this afternoon pardoned Elsie sher-
wood a young girl serving term OF SIX
months in the San Francisco county jan.
The woman was incarceraleu lor
"a erancv but the circumstances sur
ro,,pding her arrest were mitigating and
she in a great measure was not to blame
for the position she found herself in.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
MORE INSURANCE COMPANIES
DECIDE TO QUIT WISCONSIN

BY ABeoCIdtFu ITFINF
CHICAGO. Dec. S1.-seven more life in
surance companies, carrying sS.OOO,0O0 in
policies in Wisconsin, yesterday determ-
ined TO quit the state at midnight to-
night when the new insurance laws be-
come effective.
They are as follows: Pacific Mutual.
Columbia National Federal, Des Moines
Life. Security Life and Annuity, Union
Mutual, and Security Mutual
With these companies on the retiring
list" the total number of life underwrit-
ing concerns which will abandon the Wis
consin field is increased to %. The
total amount insured by them is more
than 800, 100000. This is about 70 per cent
Of the total life insurance in force in the
state with foreign companies.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Americans Sentence Reduced

By AssocIated Fross,
Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 31.-Oie Finstad
and Shorty Coughener, Americans
from Los Angeles sentenced two years
ago In Chihuahua to twelve and one-half
years each in the5penitentiary for the al
legged murder of Robert Rutherford of
Philadelphia, yesterday had their sem
fences reduced to seven years by the SUI
preme court of Chihuahua.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Weekly Steamer Service

ANaOCIdIUu
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 31.-A weekly
service from this port TO Seattle is TO be
inaugurated by the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company and will remain In force
during the remainder of the winter. The
service is TO be IN place of the more
sysHuegt nlsrsmsnta ef the gsupsny :
steamers up the coast,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

position will be decided by lot The win
ners Of the first and seEond heats will
run the fourth heat. Thf winner of the
fourth heat will receiveithe first prize;
the loser the second prize. The loser of
the first and second hats will run the
third lrrat, the winneri of this heat re-
ceiying third prize and the loser fourth
prize. Prizes-First, f5o; second, $500;
third $500; fourth, goo Contestants
p. B. Mitchell, C. q West, Frank A.
Williams, E. j. LeveAgood.
Fourth event-secdd heat of the Ro-
man chariot race.
Fifth event-Second heat of the cham
pionship race.
Sixth event-Vaqtero club: Stage hold
up and capture of bandits.
Seventh event-1hird heat of Roman
chariot race.
Eighth event-gourth heat of Roman
chariot race
Ninth event-Tinal heat of the cham
pt5nship race.
Jadgcs Of rsFs-John Mott John H.
Norton and Wizard stimson.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
.PUTEF PARD0NED TO
SECURE TESTIMONY
At Request of Heney Prisoner Guilty
of Committing Land Frauds
in Oregon VIII
Escape


~ Assoclatpd FIess,
WASHINGTON, Dec. a.-In accordance
with the strong recommendations of
Francis =. Heney and of United States
Attorney Baker of the District of Column
bia, the attorney general today recon-
mended to the president the pardon of
Stephen A. Puter, in order that the lat
ters testimony might be utilized in con-
nection with the prosecution of the Ore
eon land fraud cases.
Puter has been in jail since April of
last year, and ON July :, 1906, was sem
fenced to two years Imprisonment. Ma
tefially in the prosecution for land fraud
cases, and in view of his value as a wit
ness and his disposition TO assist the
government In every way the attorney
general decided to recommend executive
clemency.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
TREADWELL IN JAIL;
GIVES HIMSELF UP
Director of Wrecked San Francisco
Bank Surrenders-WiIl Pass
New Years Day in
Cell


ny AssoCIdtVu IIVa7'
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-James w.
I'readwell, director of the suspended
California Safe Deposit and Trust COM
pany, who was indicted yesterday by the
grand jury charged with embezzlement.
surrendered himself to the sheriff this
evening and was taken to the county
iafl. being unable to furnish the neces-
sary $4,000 cash bail or 100000 bonds.
As tomorrow is a holiday, Treadwell
will be compelled to pass the day in jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Receivers for Railway

By Associated Press'
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Receivers for the
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway
company and allied corporations, were APP
pointed tonight by Judge Tuthill in the
Cook county circuit court on petition
filed by Charles ]. Monahan. a stockhold-
err Monahan charges fraud in the man.
agement of the properties.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Firpinos Want Vice Governor

BV AssocIateu Ffess.
MANILA, Dec 31.-A bill has been in
troduced in the assembly to make the
speaker of that body vice governor of the
islands This matter has been agitated
here for several weeks past. The office of
vice governor has been vacant since the
promotion of Gen. Smith to be governor
general.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Approves Naval was. Scale

BY AssOcIatcu f-Ieas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Assistant Sec.
rotary Newberry today approved the re,
ports of the wage boards at the navy
yards of the United States, liking rate
for mechanics and other employees fol-
the calendar year 1905 With the excep,
tlon Of work in some insulsr possessions
the scale Of wages viii remain practically
ihs taar ~ tAss ~rs auflkB ths hspi
yaar, =
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
ENToMBED MINERS MAY
NOT BE RESCUED FOR MONTH
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
ELY, New, Dec S1.-About ten feet Of
debris were removed during the last
twenty-four hours from the Alhpa shaft,
where three miners are entombed.
The prisoners have been supplied
through a six-inch water pipe with suffi-
cient food and water to last them at
least month, in which time it is thought
they will be released. The men continue
cheerful and in good health.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Calls for Bank Statement

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec Sl.-The Cali
fornia state bank commission today
mailed notices to the state banks, with
blanks, asking for statements of their
financial condition at the close of BUSH
ness on Saturday, December %, 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Approves 100000, 900 Subway


by Assocldteu FtesS'
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The public serv-
ice commission approved preliminary
plans for a new subway extending from
the Battery to the Bronx in very nearly
straight line. The estimated cost is
$50 900 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
100000 Lost in Fire
BY Associated Press.

I BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Office furniture
valued at 100000 was burned tonight in
the fve-story brick building at % and q
| South street used as a warehouse and
shipping office by the Derby Desk COM
| pany.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
TORPEDO BOAT FLoTlLLA
ARRIVES AT PARA, BRAZIL

By Assoclateu FTeBs.
PARA, Brazil. Dec. 31.-The torpedo
dotilla, which is preceding the battle
ship fleet to the Pacific, arrived here
today. The boats left Port of Spain
December % and are now five days be-
hind their original schedule on account
of an accident to the machinery OF Two
destroYers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
steals Sc; Sentenced to Is Years

SACRAMENTO, Dec 31.--Frsnk Pae-
roni Mexican, was today sentenced II
fiftssn years imprisonment At Folsom
for rabbinB l., W. Dunn Of S..
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Not Supposed to Know Her

Mrs. Myles-That woman who just passed
looked as If she knew you?
Mrs. Styles-No. don't know her. She's
one of my neighbors,- Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money IL It fails
to cure e. w. GROVES signature is
on each box Csc.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
This $1,000 Arabian Saddle Horse, BedOuin

HHBaO YHOO
Will Be
Ridden
by the
Grand
Marshal
at the
Tournament
of Roses
in Pasadena
on New
Years Day.
The
Complete
Program
for the
Floral Parade
in the
Morning
and the
Exercises
at Tournament
Park
in the
Afternoon
Is as Follows:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-16
Decoration Day Program

Cushing Post. g. A. r., has prepar-
cd the following program for the OBJ
seryancc Of Decoration Day ais fol.
lows: On Sunday morning, May "a
the members of the post will attend
the First Methodist Church in a body
when The pastor, Rev g. G. Rarick,
will deliver the annual memorial SER
mon. On Saturday morning May 80
the post will 80 to Ocean View ccmc-
terry assisted by a firing squadron Of
enlisted men from Fort Stevens, will
decorate the graves Of the dead
heroes with flowers. In the evening
of that day the formal exercises will
be held in the Astoria theatre at
which Howard M. Brownell will de-
liver the memorial addresses and
Mrs, c. H. Abcrcrombie will have
charge Of the musical portion Of the
program and the school children will
participate in the exercises.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-16
Marine Memoranda

The steamer Johan Poulsen entered
port yesterday at o'clock, from San
Francisco. co.-The fine schooner Irene
will go to the Simpson mills at
Hampton for her outward cargo of
umber.--The German bark Nomia
went to sea at noon yesterday on the
tow lines OF the Wallula. The live
ly Spencer came down from the me-
tropolis on time yesterday with %
people in her cambins, and bunch
Of local freight The French bark
Edmund Pergaline, Captain lie Nor
man, arrived down on the hawsers Of
the Harvest Queen yesterday and will
make it to sea today,Assistant
Superintendent J. A. Harrison Of the
Kamm line, is making service tour
along the Columbia, bound in this
direction, visiting the ports OF call
and the clients Of the line.The
steamer Tiverton came in yesterday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-16
Fleet Cannot Escape

From the excursions being lined up
by all the transportation companies
that enter this city and port, it is
morally certain that the great feet of
warships cannot get by the mouth Of
the Columbia without due and loyal
observation. The 0, r, & N. Com
pany, with its ally on the north shore,
the Ilwaco Railroad Company, is the
latest to frame up an enjoyable out
ing in this behalf. The A. & c. r.
R. Co. has made ample preparations
to cover the day and the field; and the
Calender Navigation Company, has
fleet Of seven steamers on hand to
distribute the people on the different
headlands down the bay, beside hav-
ing the steamship Roanoke under
charter for the day, for a sea-voyage
to meet the white monsters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-16
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
First Methodist Church.

The Baptist and Methodist churches
will hold union services both morning
sad evening Sunday. Rev. Conrad L.
Owen Of the Baptist church will de-
liver both the sermons. Morning
theme, THE Power Of Right Think
ing" The evening sermon will be on
the subject, From Home to He'll, or,
What the Saloon Does for Man" A
stereoptican viii be used with which
to illustrate this sermon. The public
is invited. Seats free. c. c. Rarick,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-16
Coast Artillery Company.

Charles II. Abercrombie upon his
recent visit to Portland called upon
and paid his respects TO Adjutant
General Finer with reference 10 the
prospects Of getting a company OF the
o. N. G, for Astoria. He was inform
cd that the State Military Board
would meet June End and pass upon
the application. Should the board de-
eide to grant the request the company
would consist OF 6S men, uniformed
and drilled as infantry but would be
known as a company OF Coast Artil-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-16
In the Police Court

One simple drunk had his case dis
posed OF in short order yesterday af.
ternoon. He admitted he was drunk
in prompt manner when he was ask
ed the usual question by the prosecu-
tion and was promptly fined $500 or
two days Geo. S, Vlanchos and John
Nickles, who were charged with sell.
ing liquor without city license plead
ed not guilty and at the request OF
the city attorney the case was con-
tinued until today Two others who
failed to appear in answer to viola.
ton Of ordinance l34l, their bail was
declared forfeited.