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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
SAYS SIMPLEST METHODS
ARE BY FAR THE BEST
Missionary Tells Of sufferings OF Re-
Iigious Workers in Foreign Lands.
Stones and Bruises Turn
to Bread

"The simplest is the best method for
a missionary to conduct his work among
the foreigners. He must put many
hardships to the test, but the stones
and bruises will turn to bread"
These were the expressions made in
substance by Rev. ]. S. Thomson, pas
tor of the Independent Church of
Christ. yesterday at the meeting of the
Los Angeles Ministerial union. His
topic was Equipment for a Mission
ary." He further said:
"A successful missionary must be
born for the work. The genius must
be natural in him to be developed. The
trouble is we do not study the
propensities of our children for the flu
ture work. We should be as careful in
the selection of missionary as we
should of physician or one of any
profession or business.
1.-The missionaries have made it pos
sible in many foreign countries for
business men to follow them. But
trickery on the part of the latter has
done much in putting back the mis-
sionary cause"
The union meetings were adjourned
for the summer. The next meeting will
be held on the fourth Monday in Oc-
tOber.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
TO TELL THE INSIDE"
OF HERRlN CONVENTION
Four Speakers Of acknowledgements
League viii Make Report at
Simpson Auditorium at
Tonight's Meeting

THE Sacramento Convention-from
the Inside" will be the topic of four
speakers at the meeting of the Lin
colin Roosevelt league at Simpson au-
ditorium tonight. The speakers will be
Lee c. Gates, who was the floor leader
OF the league in the convention; Mar
shall Stimson, A. ]. Wallace and
Frank G. Tyrrell. each of whom took
prominent part In the fight on the
floor.
And they will have much to tell. for
they had to fight every inch of the way
against the disciplined horde of ma
chine appointed delegates, and the sue
cess they made is now regarded as
more remarkable by the machine and
Herrin than it is by the leaguers them
selves.
Mr.. Gates and Mr.. Tyrrell fearlessly
arraigned the railroad ridden machine
on the floor of the convention and Mr..
Wallace and Mr. Stimson were par
ticularly interested in the efforts to
unseat illegally elected machine dele
gates.
The promise is that the speakers will
make clear the true situation, as de-
yeloped in the convention, and let the
Republicans Of Los Angeles know how
their conventions are manipulated. 1t
will be a sort of report to the con-
stituency of the league, although all
citizens are invited and are welcome.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
JULY COTTON SCARS FAR
ABOVE SATURDAYS PRICE
Shorts Become Urgent Buyers as Re-
suit of Strength In English Mar
ket, and Many Spectators
Unload Heavily
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 25--The price of
July cotton options reached a new
high record for the present movement
today, July selling this afternoon at
1041, or AZ points above Saturdays
closing price,
The advance in prices was made
amid excited trading. The shorts were
very urgent buyers as result of the
strength of the English market, re-
ports of conditions indicating an adj
vance in the price of spot cotton on
the expectations of rain iE the western
part of the cotton belt.
Some of the spectators who had
been buying heavily recently were
taking profits on lines of cotton re-
ported to have been purchased 40 to so
points lower. Their offerings caused
only slight recessions in prices.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26

to In the report of Referee Mcclure.
The referees report developed that
testimony had been secured from Mr..
Vanderbilt's valet concerning the mis-
conduct of his employer on a railroad
train last October in Virginia.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was Miss Ellen
French, daughter of the late Francis
Ormond French, president of the Man
haitian Trust company and member
OF the directorates of several railroads.
She was married In January, 1900, to
Mr.. Vanderbilt, who had inherited
more than $60,000.000 from his father,
the late Cornelius Vanderbilt
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
NAVY SAILORS PRAISE
LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS.
"Best People on Earth" Is the Way
Uncle Sans Boys Express Re-
gard for Those Who
Live Here

Postmaster Motley H. Flint, chair
man of the sub-fleet committee on en-
tertainment of enlisted men, has re-
ceived a letter from Howard r. jack
son, hospital steward in the United
States navy, who says he is going
to write the New York World and the
Literary Digest, correcting the state
ments as to alleged inhospitality shown
the feet by Los Angeles.
Nothing the press Of the country
could say would change the opinion
of the tntire bluejacket contingent OF
the Atlantic fleet regarding the people
of Los Angeles-they are the best peo-
pie on earth, with all apologies to the
benevolent Elks." writes Steward Jack
son to Postmaster Flint.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
DATE is SET FOR
THE HARB0R HEARING
Public Invited to Attend Meeting
to Be Held at the Winnings
ton City Hall on
June 16

According to the decision of Colonel
John Biddle, chairman of the board of
harbor engineers, June 16 is the date
set for the public hearing on harbor
lines in San Pedro harbor. the place
for the meeting being Wilmington,
probably at the city hall.
Arguments will be heard for and
against the tentative lines proposed by
the board.
Secretary A. p. Fleming Of the Los
Angeles harbor commission is con-
WINGED Secretary of War Taft will re-
verse the decision of Assistant Secre-
tary of War oliver. who designated
the work should be done in such a
manner as to favor private corpora
lions having interests bordering on the
harbor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
VISITORS AND PUPILS ENJOY
INSPECTION OF SCHOOL WORK

The children of the Sentous street
school enjoyed their exhibition of their
work yesterday morning perhaps as
much as the visitors who were in
vited to inspect the work.
The children of the school formed in
line and visited the different rooms,
inspecting the work of their play
mates, which included all the grades
sewing, sloyd and the work of the wee
little ones of the kindergarten. A large
amount of work has been accomplished
at this school during the term, espe-
cially in the sloyd department.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY
WILL MEET THIS EVENING

The Pennsylvania society will hold
it's regular monthly meeting this even
ing at Fraternal Brotherhood building
on S45 South Figueroa street. A pro-
gram, followed by dancing and re-
freshments. will be the evenings en-
tertainment. A place for the annual
picnic Is to be decided upon at this
time. A cordial Invitation is extended
to other state societies.
The officers are: Samuel Brown.
president; Mrs. Carrie v. Sheriss sec
rotary; j. r. Chollar, chairman OF the
international committee.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
Mrs. Alfred Cwynne Vanderbilt Granted
Absolute Divorce from Millionaire Husband
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May
25.--Mrs. Ellen French
Vanderbilt was today
granted an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce
from Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt by Justice
O'Gorman In the SUI
preme court on the
report of the referee.
who was appointed
to take testimony
and determine the
findings in the suit
instituted by Mrs.
Vanderbilt.
Justice O'Gorman
confirmed the report
of the referee that
Mr.. Vanderbilt had
been guilty of mis-
conduct, and directed
that Mrs. Vanderbilt
be granted a judg-
ment of absolute d.
vorce.
The divorce decree
provides that Mrs.
V a n d e r bilt may
marry during the
lifetime of Mr.. Van
derbilt, but prevents
him from marrying
during her lifetime.
The C u s t o d y of
William II. Wander
bilt. the only child of
the marriage, w a s
awarded to M r S.
Vanderbilt.
No provision was
made for alimony in
the decree, nor was
the subject alluded
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26

The crisis in the domestic affairs of
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt developed
on April last, when Mrs. Vanderbilt
filed an action for divorce against her
husband within an hour after he sailed
for England. The couple, it was re-
ported, had not been living together
for several months, and shortly before
the institution Of the suit Mrs. Wander
bilt, who had occupied Oakland farm.
Mr.. Vanderbilt's country place at New
port, went to the home of her brother
in Tuxedo N. Y.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is now in England.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
WILL INSPECT PAVING

Two members of the Los Angeles
highway commission, C. d. Daggett
and Martin c. Marsh, will go to Stock
ton Monday to attend the good roads
meeting to be held there.
They will inspect the work of macad-
amizing two miles of road along lines
favored by the federal government
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
NO DEATHS EXPECTED FROM
SAN FRANCISCO CAR SMASH
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.--None of
those injured in the street car wreck
at Devisadero and Sacramento streets
yesterday afternoon win die, though
several sustained serious injury Ben
jamin Giesle. motorman of the Suffer
street car, which got beyond his con-
troll and crashed into a Mission street
car. heavily laden with passengers,
was placed under arrest, but was i'm
mediately released on bail. He is al
tempting to take his heavy car up the
steep grade on which the accident oc-
Cured
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
FORMER CREAMERY OWNER
FIGHTS FOR HIS FREEDOM
Man Indicted by Minneapolis Grand
Jury on Trial In the Federal
Court-In Business
Here

United States Commissioner William
Van Dyke is hearing the case of James
I. Mulhall, part proprietor OF the Ship
hotel at Venice. Mulhall was indicted
by grand jury with having used the
malls fraudulently at Minneapolis In
1907, in connection with the Nicollet
Creamery company.
The examination is to show cause for
removal of the defendant to Minne-
apolis for trial. Government witnesses
testified yesterday as to the business
done by the Nicollet creamery
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
NEWsBoY HELD, CHARGED
WITH STRIKING OFFICER

Connie Buckley. the newsboy who
tried to thrash patrolman, was yes
terday held for trial June by Justice
Frederickson on battery charge pre-
ferred by Special Officer Mather of the
street department. His bail was fixed
at $50.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26

You can DO BUSINESS
THROUGH THE WANT ADS.
plenty of it, Of many kinds, at
the smallest possible cost of pro-
motion"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-26
Another Rich Strike

Fake Oil Capitalist tsmilingly)-How's your
latest gold mine panning out?
Fake Mine Promoter-Beyond expectations.
Why old man, it's assayng over thousand
suckers to the ton OF literature.--Puck.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
BIG MAP OF ALASKA
 T0BE SHOWN AT FAIR

Juneau, July T-L. T. Merry, q draughtsman in the general land office here is at work on what is to be big map of Alaska and which is to be exhibited at the Alaska Yukon-Pacific.Exposition. The map will be nine feet square and will be made with the same attention to de- ail that Is manifest in all government charts. A special feature will be q broad margin around the entire map and this margin will contain photo graphic printssof prominent Alaskans and typical Alaska scenes.
 Mr. Merry is making good progress with his undertaking and is preparing to send to all parts of Alaska for the photographic data he will use. A study of the map is calculated to go far toward correcting many of the false impressions existing with re- gard to Alaska and also to afford some commensurate idea of the size of the territory.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
BOLD MINERS IN
 DIFFICULT STRAITS
Bear Blocks Trail and VaI- dezites Reach Chokosna
 Much DiIapidated.

Thankful that their experience was no worse, two well known Valdezites, Clarence Golden and Lance Craine, are today bending their energies to- ward the development of a copper mine in the Chokosna and dreaming at night of the perils that beset their pathway to possible fortune. At least this is the report that comes out of the Chokosna in letter written by Pete Cashman to Tony Carlson. Cashman and Tom Kenney have been inside for some time and about a month ago Golden and Craine started to join their mining partners.
 As told by Cashman, the arrival of Golden and Craine was dramatic in the eXtreme-for the arrivals; for those on the ground it was high com edy. 'Frum what can learn," writes Cashman, "they started with one horse and an angel cake; when they got here Golden had the shank of halter and Craine was trying to cover himself with the few rags left of his clothing. They said that they met bear on the trail and that he would not get off SO they took to the brush, the horse getting away. l found the horse two days later but did not see the bear.
 Golden finally recovered but Craino went to bed and did not get up for four days. guess he will be rested by Christmas so that we can get him home. He has not been 100 yards away from the camp since he arrived"
 Cashman writes that the copper prospect looks good, that they have started tunnel and have built 0 log cabin, and that quite lot of work will have been done by time to come out. He says they have seen more than 100 mountain sheep but have only shot one. Fourth of July was celebrated with much gusto ari ath- letic program and eating beiJ ,g the main events.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
ELSIE BRINGS ARTICLES
 FROM SARATOGA WRECK

Steamer Elsie returned yesterday with large cargo of furnishings, life boats and other articles taken from the wrecked Saratoga. The articles were removed under Instructions re- ceived from James Lathrop of the Valdez Dock Company, who is now in Seattle. Al drigsby of the dock com pany says that he does not know whether Mir. Lathrop has made any arrangements for salvlng the wreck or whether he is acting for the under writers as the instructions simply die rected that the watohman be dis charged.
 Mir, Grigsby says that swarm of canoes, owned by Indians for the most part has been lowering about the wreck for sometime and that it will be only a few days before every being movable is removed.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
MINERS GAN NOW
 EXCHANGE CARDS

Denver, July 1S-As the result of n long conference between President Mover of the Western Federation of Miners, President Lewis of the United Mine Workers and executive commit. tee members from each organi2a tion it was announced this morning that an agreement providing for q uniform exchange of cards has been reached. This Is a matter that has been under consid deration for number of years and the decision is considered a very important one.
 The question of one organization supporting the other in the case 10 strikes came up for discussion but was not settled. IL Is said that there will in the immediate furture be another conference for the purpose of trying to arrive at some decision in this regard.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
G0TCH IS GOING TO BE
 GENTLEMAN FARMER

Houston, Texas, July 1s-Frank dotch, Champion wrestler of the world, today announced that he will retire after his match with Bena, a local celebrity. He admits that his conqueror may be some where on earth but says that If SO the undis- covered can have the honor.
 Gotch has always had an ambition to become gentleman farmer and through his ability on the mat he has become wealthy enough to gratify this desire. He owns valuable farm ing property in Iowa and it is on this that Inc Is going to settle down and lead a peaceful life.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
JUNEAU STRONG
 F0R W|CkERSHAM
Republicans of First District RaIIying to Support of
 Former Judge.

Juneau, July 18-Word that James Wickersham has re-entcred the dele gate fight was received here with great rejoicing on the part of those opposed to Governor Hoggatt, and to his candidate, John Corson, The anti-Hoggatt republicans organized last night and are making all prepara- tions to assure the First district going for Wickersham by big majority. A fat campaign fund has been pledged and the campaign will extend to every polling place in the district
 Corson is clearly out of the race in this section and many of his former workers have deserted him to go into the Wickersham camp. Several of these are among the prominent re- publicans who will take the stump for Wickersham and the Corson forces are stunned by the manner in which his following has left him. They now realize that Corson's only hold on the voters was because he was the only out and out republican in the field.
 Corson has also lost strength by his repeated repudiation of Governor Hoggatt. The governor was only supporting Corson because of the lattcr's republication and now that Wickersham is in the field all except two of the Hoggatt newspapers are roasting Corson and predicting his defeat by both Roman and Wicker sham. The support of the other news papers is divided between Wicker 8 ham and Roman, but the Wicker sham men declare that he will poll the entire republican vote and will get a good slice of the dem coratic strength.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
TAFT BANNER STREAMS
 TO PIXIES PEAK BREEZE

Colorado Springs, July 22-A huge banner bearing in huge letters the name of Taft streams in the Pike's Peak breeze, mute reminder that the republican leaders have met here, conferred with regard to questions of political moment and taken their de- parture. Party leaders from the west have discussed the situation with Frank Hitchcock, chairman of the national committee, but little con- corning the deliberation has been made public.
 One result of the conference is the decision to make Chicago the head quarters for the national committee. New York has generally been the point from which the republicans have directed their campaigns but Chairman Hitchcock realizes that this year is very necessary to keep in close touch with the west; hence the change.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
GOVERNOR H0GGATT
 AGAIN UNDER FIRE

Denver. July 22-Severe arraign- ment of the famous Treadwell mine, at Treadwell, Alaska, was the feature of today's session of the Western Federation of Miners. Included in the proceedings was a charge that Governor Hoggatt of Alaska, know ing full well the conditions existing, has always used his influence to pre- vent a federal investigation. If so the governor has another fight on his hands for the miners are to use every influence at their command to have q federal commission appointed to thoroughly investigate the mine.
 The Treadwell report was made by Delegate Terzich who characterized the conditions as "Beyond belief.n He said that the mine is poorly tim bered and because of this hundreds of miners are killed every year. The
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
Ruef Wants Different Judge

San Francisco, July 22-Abe Ruef is today fighting to have the case against him tried by some other judge than Judge Lawler. The bat tie is being fought with amdavits.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
Famous Admiral Is Dead

Budnahcim, July 22--Admiral Ro- JcstVensky, in command of the Rus sian battle fleet during the Russian Japanese war, died here today of heart trouble
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23

Sailors to Get Tons of Fruit
 Honolulu, July 2O-Hundrcds of tons of fruit have been assembled here and will be presented to the men and officers of the Atlantic fleet. The city IS mass of flowers
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
1e|e}raphi( News
Bryan Gives Taft Advice

Bryan Gives Taft Advice
 Lincoln, July 2O-Presidential Nom- inee Bryan broke his Sunday silence rule yesterday and took occasion to commend Presidential Nominee Taft's decision to refuse corporation contri- buttons to the campaign fund. MT. Bryan, however, expressed the op- pinion that Mir. Taft would do better If he went further and refused all con- tributions in excess of a fixed amount. After a conference former Attorney General Frank Monnett of Ohio an nounced that he will support Bryan.
 Gum Also Gets Gale Support
 Nome. July 2l-An immense Cum rally was held here last night and TOO voters pledged him their support in his candidacy for election as delegate to congress. Since Gales withdrawal the whole Gale following in this part of the country has gone over to Cum. The Cum speakers will soon begin a speech making campaign in south eastern Alaska
 President to Address Officers
 Oyster Bay, July 22-Prcsident Roosevelt and his family are going to Newport tomorrow. The president will address conference of officers of the Naval War College, battleship design being the subject of his speech.
 Peary Reaches Point Amour
 New York July 2O-Lieut. Robert F.. Pcary, the Arctic explorer has ar rived off Point Amour according to A message received from him today. He reports that all ia will with the expedition.
 Sailors to Get Tons of Fruit
 Honolulu, July 2O-Hundrcds of '''" VI h'hp nave Dccn assembled here and will be presented to the men and officers of the Atlantic fleet. The city IS q mass of flowers
 Famous Admiral Is Dead
 Budnaheim, July 22-Admiral Ro- Jestvensky, in command of the Rus sian battle fleet during the Russian Japanese war, died here today of heart trouble
 Ruef Wants Different Judge
 San Francisco, July 22-Abe Ruef is today fighting to have the case against him tried by some other judge than Judge Lawler. The bat tie is being fought with affidavits.
 Admiral Burton Retires
 Bremerton, Wash, July 19-Ad- miral Burton who for several years has been in command of the navy yard here went on the retired list today.
 Bank Deposits Show Big Gain
 Seattle, July 18-Seattle bank de- posits have since May gained &, ,3GO,- 900. The total deposits in Seattle banks now exceed $8O 1000, 900.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23
Bertha Arrives At Seattle

Seattle, July Craftsmanship Be-tha reached port last night after pleas ant voyage from Valdez and way porte.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23

F. V. Thomas of Latouche is in town and reports that much work is In progress on Latouche and Knight islands in spite of hard times.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-23

company according to Terzich, con- tents itself with announcing that the victims have "Quit work" and their relatives are never able to get any trace of them. Terzich said that the great majority of those working at Treadwell are foreigners, many of them unable to speak English, and that because of this fact the mine management has little difficulty in keeping the general public ignorant of conditions.
 This is not the first report of it's character that has been made before the federation concerning the Tread well and the executive committee supported the charges. It was un- animously voted to have the execu- tive board take immediate steps to bring about an investigation of the mine.