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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
MANY BABIES NAMED
FOR WILLIAM TAFT
Parents Write Letters TO Presidential
Candidate and viii Receive Per-
sonal Answers from "Bill"
as a Reward

HOT SPRINGS, Va, July d.-De-
spite the fact that a heavy mail kept
his secretary and three stenographers
busy until late at night, Candidate
Taft was comparatively care free today.
He divided his work with game Of
golf in the morning and a ride with
Gen. Corbin as a companion in the
afternoon.
Colorado wants Mr.. Taft's presence
in September, according to an urgent
invitation which came today from the
management of the Interstate Fair and
Exposition to be opened Labor day In
Denver. AS the acceptance of the In
vitation would mean an abandonment
of Mr.. Taft's present plan to conduct
his personal campaign without travel,
his regrets were sent.
Three baby william Howard Tafts'
have appeared in New York, Indiana
and Illinois, according to letters from
the parents to the candidate. Each
baby will get an autograph letter from
the original bearer of the name and
perhaps something besides.
The Hoosier Taft was born While the
Republican nominee was delivering his
speech of acceptance. The parents of
the Illinois William Howard chose the
name nearly a year ago, but not for
political reasons. Their BOY Welghed
5h pounds at birth.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
COMPLETES JOURNEY ON
FOOT ACROSS CONTINENT
Sergeant in United States Army
Makes Record Trip, but Fortune
Wouldn't Tempt Him to
Walk Back

NEW YORK, July 31.-Completing
walk from San Francisco to New York
in sixty three days and twentythree
hours, which he said was a record,
Sergeant Walsh of the United States
army, on furlough from his station
at the Preside, walked into the
mayors office in this city.
He carried a pole, from which the
American flag flew.
Sergeant Walsh said he made the
walk on a wager that he could not
cross the great divide twice, and he
asserted that he had already crossed
it once going west.
Walsh lost fifty pounds during the
trip and declared he would not make
it again for 100000.
At one part Of his walk, he said. he
crawled along a trail nine inches wide
and fourteen thousand feet high, where
a burro would not go. He declared ne
was blinded from the reflection of the
snow mountain tops. He had the sig
natures of many mayors and town Of
ficials on his route. He is 50 years old.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
ACTION MAKES WAR
ALMOST INEVITABLE
President Castro Cancels Exequaturs
of Hollands Consular Office In
mountaineering Greatly
Intensified

WASHINGTON, July 31.-That it
will only intensity the present strained
relations between the two countries is
the opinion of Washington on the ac-
ton of President Castro in withdraw
ing the eXequaturs of Hollands con-
sular office in Venezuela.
here are many citizens of the Meth
erlands in Venezuela, who under the
new order of things will be required to
apply to the consuls Of some friendly
government to perform necessary con-
sular functions causing unnecessary
inconvenience and embarrassment.
Hollands trade with Venezuela is
considerable. In the fiscal year 1867
Venezuela imported from Holland mer-
chandise valued at $954,512, while ex-
ports from Venezuela to Holland were
S1,925,45S.
CARACAS, Wednesday, July 20 (via
Port of Spain, Trinidad July 3D.
President Castro has withdrawn the
exeduaturs of The Netherlands con-
sui and vice consuls in Venezuela.
Foreign Minister Paul today trans
mitted a note to the Netherlands gov
eminent in which he recited what he
terms the insults to Venezuela.
He says:
I'm view of the gravity of events
Venezuela is forced to advise Holland
that 1t cannot continue friendly rela-
lions until Holland gives satisfaction
for the injuries and insults upon Vene-
zuela. These injuries and insults are
the offense of Minister De Reus, the
fact that the Netherlands cruiser Gel
derland failed to salute the Venezuelan
flag and the attack upon the Venezu-
elan consul at Willemstad, Curacao,
the Venezuelan consulate"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
WILL START CRUSADE
TO IMPROVE ROADS
WOMEN OF SANTA BARBARA
TAKE INITIATIVE
Fair on Grounds of Arlington Hotel Is
Planned to Raise Funds for
Conduct of Active
Campaign


Special to The Herald.
SANTA BARBARA, July 31.-The in
itial work for the issuance of $1,500,000
by Santa Barbara county for the pur-
pose of constructing good roads
throughout this county will be startel
by the women of this city next week.
1t is proposed to hold a county fair on
the grounds of the Arlington hotel, in
the hope OF raising enough money to
| carry on a campaign for the success
of the bonds for good roads. Among
the fifty women of this city and Monte
otto who have offered to assist in the
wrk are many of the society folk.
1t Is proposed to have side shows and
booths where an array of tempting edt-
bles will be offered and substantial ar
ticles sold. The ladies as means of
increating the exchequer will also pro-
vide a play at Unity hall, under the
direction of Miss Mary e. Gamble of
this city. Among the attractions will
be a Spanish booth, where the typical
fare of the early residents of this city
may be obtained. Mrs. I. w. Moore
will have charge of this concession.
Mrs H. NJ. A. Postley, a member of
charge of the German booth, which
promises to be quaint and fascinating.
The corner grocery will be conducted
by Mrs. Milo M Potter and Mrs. Edwin
H. Sawyer, another member of the
fashiona bles of the little valley where
wealthy suburbanites live. Mrs. Will
liam Miller Graham, wife of the oil
king, who was presented recently to
the king of England; Mrs. Louis Stott,
who conceived the idea of the country
fair. and Mrs. William Oothout, jr.,
also of Montecito, will have charge of
the side shows. Miss Ona Rogers will
band out lemons at the we'll, while Mrs.
C. A. Hunt will preside at the tea ia
BILE. Mrs. Elwood +. Herbert will pore
coffee.
The flower booth will be in charge of
Mrs. George E. voorhees,, a society
woman of this city, and she will be
assisted by the daughter of DIR. c. G.
Park, a wealthy resident of Montecito.
Mrs. Francis 7. Underhill of Montecito
will gather shekels from the sale of
popcorn: Mrs. John Beale will attend
| The ice cream booth; Mrs. Harold Side
holman will represent society at the
Dutch booth. Mrs. Mark Bradley will
he mistress of the fortune teller's booth.
| The cascarone booth will be adorned
by the presence of Miss Acacia Orena.
and the Misses De Ia Guerra, types of
the pure Castilian blood among the
Spanish representatives of Santa Bar
bara society, and Mrs Elmer J. Boe-
seke, wife of the mayor of the city,
will sell CONNECTIONS.
The ladies will provide the "spielers"
for the midway, and have promised
MANY ludicrous attractions of their
own creation. Mrs. Louis Spader will
attend the fruit booth.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
DRINKS FATAL DOSE
OF CARBOLIC ACID
EMPL0YE OF FOWLER BROS.
KILLS HERSELF
Youthful Stenographer Had Threat
ened to Commit Suicide and Is
Found Dead by Mother on
Return Home

Maxine V. Reese, aged 20 years, and
employed as a stenographer by Fowler
Bros, 534 South Broadway, committed
suicide last night by drinking carbolic
acid.
The deed was committed at the home
of the young woman. S01 West Ninth
street, some time during the absence
of her mother, Mrs. Reese Shannon.
Yesterday Miss Reese was on vaca>
ton. and volunteered to keep house
while her mother went shopping. She
had threatened to commit suicide be-
fore, and a week ago had tried to make
suicide pact with her mother. but no
attention was paid to her, as it was not
believed that she was in earnest.
Wen Mrs. Shannon left the house
yesterday the daughter was apparently
in the best of humors. When the moth
er returned home at o'clock last night
shs had to force her way into the house,
and found the daughter dead on the
floor of the sitting room.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
STRIKE ON D., |. & W.
SEEMS INEVITABLE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SCRANTON, Pa, July 31.-President
Truesdale today refused the switch
mems request for conference over
the troubles on the Buffalo division of
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
railroad.
Grand Master Hawley of the Switch
mems union said afterward a strike
declaration seems inevitable.
After receiving President Truesdale's
refusal the grievance board went into
executive session to discuss the pros
poets of bringing outside influences to
avert a strike. 1t is stated President
Truesdale has refused to meet a com
Inittee of the roads employees and his
answer has cast s. gloom over the COM
mitteemen, who were confident that he
would meet with them and listen to
their side of the dispute. 1t is stated
that the last resort of the men has
been exhausted and only outside forces
can intervene to prevent trouble.
1t is presumed that engineers, fire
men and trainmen are alluded to as
outside influences
Asked when formal strike order
would be issued, Mr.. Hawley of the
union replied that it will not come to-
day. He admitted there is small hope
of avoiding one.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
HOW HARTMAN
INCREASES ROLL
CALIFORNIA; CONTRIBUTION
Is $15,00o,000
ANNUAL PROFITS REPRESENT
CARLOADS OF GOLD
Southern and Central Pacific Show
Net Earnings in State OF More
Than Forty Thousand
Dollars Daily

b. Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, July Slight mill
lion eight hundred and nine thousano
sixteen dollars and fifty cents Is ti IN
money made by the Southern RACINE lY'
comnany In this state during the year
endino on the first Monday in March
last. That sum represents the net
earnings of Harriman's line IN JAIL
fornia for twelve months. "a.
BLACK RYAN of the Southern Paelnc
reported the foregoing to the state
hoard of equalization this morning.
He also submitted a statement snow
ing that the Central Pacific. after pay
ing all expenses, had surplus on the
first Monday in March of S65f5, 64oO'
That makes Harriman's earnings from
the two roads total S15, 3S2 9Ol.SO.
The eoualizers devoted the entire
morning TO hearing Ryan and exam1n-
ing him regarding his report.
RYAN brought with him large map
showing all the possessions OF the
Southern Pacific at San Francisco, and
This was gone over carefully by the
board. The statement of the gross
earnings of the Southern PACING as
handed in by Ryan was as follows:
Length of system in state, 2,419.D
miles: value of entire roadway, road
bed and rails in state, $24,960,1 31; gross
earnings from operations. including
steamers. $40, 445,37S73; operating ex-
penses. S25,590 444.60; net income from
operation, $16,s54,9 34.13; interest on
bonds owned, $51, 6S5; miscellaneous in
come less expenses, $1,795, 1902; rent
als $4,000; income from other sources,
81. S57. 615. y; total net income, $1S,7l2,
1885; inerest on funded debt accrued,
S5.4l9. ZAP; betterments and additions,
$2,571,ss2.ss: other deductions, $685.
301 40; salaries of maintenance and or
ganization, $14,316.55; total deductions
from income, S9903, $685. surplus, $1S,-
500 Ol6.50 Capital stock authorized.
$3.50, 900 900; capital stock paid in, $780,
900 900; funded debt, $125, 105,500; num-
Der of shares authorized. 100000; num-
Der of shares issued, 1,600,0 600.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
JOBBERS FAIL TO REACH
DECISION IN RATE WAR

SAN FRANCISCO, July S1.-For
nearly an hour and half today repre-
sentatives of San Francisco and Los
Angeles jobbers met in the office of Fl.
A. Jones, freight traffic manager of the
Southern Pacific. and discussed with
officials of that road and the Santa Fe
the merits of their respective argu-
ments for and against allowing Los
Angeles the same freight rates from
Visalia as exist from Visalia to San
Francisco.
No decision was reached by the rail-
road men and no DEFINITE action was
taken toward the settlement of the
controversy either way.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
MANY BLIND CHILDREN ARE
VICTIMS OF CARELESSNESS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. July 31.-One-
third of the blind children of this
country are the victims Of careless
physicians or midwives.
This Is the startling charge that
George w. Jones, superintendent of
the Illinois School for the Blind,
makes in an article in the bulletin of
the state board of charities.
superintendent Jones says
Inflammation of the eyes of the
newborn child is an acute infection of
the eyes, appearing from one to three
days after birth.
A per cent solution Of silver nitrate
is an absolute specific for the disease,
and q 1 per cent solution can be ad-
ministered without danger by the
most untried physician"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
OLD AGE PENSION BILL
PASSES HOUSE OF LORDS

LONDON, July 31.-The old age PEN
sions bill passed the house of lords this
afternoon in the form adopted by the
house Of commons. The bills were sent
back TO the commons yesterday and
the commons rejected the amendment
adopted by Lord Crewes and other
members of the upper house.
The house of lords also passed the
Irish university BILL so both measures
are now laws.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
SERVES SOUTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD FOR FORTY YEARS

SAN FRANCISCO, July s1.-Maj. ].
M. Hanford, paymaster of the South
ern Pacific railroad, rendered his resig-
nation to E. E. Calvin, vice president
and general manager, today. His
resignation is to take effect on August
q. when he will have rounded out forty
years of service with the company.
His action was purely voluntary and
the company officials regret losing his
services. Maj. Hanford entered the
service of Huntington, Stanford,
Croker and Hopkins when they owned
a short line out of Sacramento and one
to Folsom. His career with the rail-
road began as paymaster, entering on
his duties August A. 1868
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
DIRECTRESS OF BOARDING
SCHOOL BEATEN BY THUGS

PARIS, July 31.-The inhabitants of
the suburb of Antony have been dis
turbed by an atrocious crime commit
ted last night I'M a f1irls' boarding
school.
The aged directress of the institu-
ton, Jeanne Larrau, a member of the
order of the Sisters of st. Andre, was
beaten to death by hammers in the
hands of two masked men.
The cries of the unfortunate woman
brought to her room two of the assist
ant sisters, who in turn were attacked
by the two men and brutally though
not fatally beaten. The assailants es-
capped.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
HARTMAN PLANNING BIG
SKYSCRAPER IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, July S1,-Edward H.
Hartman may build a great skyscraper
for the central offices of his railroads.
Mr. Hartman controls eighteen large
railroads and more than a score more
of subsidiary companies.
His main offices have been in the
Equitable Life building for years. That
structure is to be torn down soon to
make way for a new building, and Mr..
Hartman has an option on four floors
in the new City Investing building.
But the offices of many railroads con-
trolled by him are in other structures
and he wants to house all under one
roof eventually.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
NEVADA MERCHANTS
MAKE VIGOROUS KICK
Reno Compelled to Pay Higher Freight
Rates on Eastern Goods Than
Sacramento, 1874 Miles
Farther West

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Nevada
state railroad commission today filed
with the interstate commerce commits
sion a complaint against the Southern
Pacific and Nevada & California Rail-
way companies, alleging that rates on
freight delivered at Reno are so dis
criminatory that a central point in Ne
vada is unable to supply the trade of
the state in competition with the mer-
chants of Sacramento, 154 miles away
any only reached by haul over steep
grades over the Sierra Nevada noun
tains.
1t is alleged that charges on freight
from the east to Reno are as great as
those to Sacramento and back to Reno.
On goods of class l, the rate from New
York to sacramento is SO per hundred,
and New York to Reno $4.29, the $l.29
additional representing the back haul
charge, the freight to Sacramento De-
ing hauled through Reno.
The complainants allege that water
between the east and sac
ramento does not affect the rate to SO
great an extent as applied by the rail-
roads.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
SERVE COURSE DINNER
AT COST OF TWO CENTS

CHICAGO. July 31.-A dinner in
courses was served to 425 vacation
school pupils yesterday in the basement
of the Graham school, Forty-fifth street
and Union avenue. The repast cost
exactly 2 cents a head.
The dinner was served by the Stu
dents Aid association Of Chicago to
demonstrate a theory that a good meal
could be purchased, prepared and
served at the cost mentioned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
WIFE OF MURDERER NOT
EXPECTED TO RECOVER

SEATTLE, Wash, July 31.-Physi-
clans despair of saving the life of Mrs.
Valera Fifer wife of ME triple murder
er and suicide, Jesse Fifer, who killed
his daughter Hazel. Mrs. L. H. Niehul
and afterward turned the gun on him
self in a fit of jealousy last night.
Mrs. Ethel Warren, his other victim,
is very low, and while not so bad as
hopeless.
Niehul, as a result of his wife's muir
der, is showing symptoms of mental
collapse. and friends fear he may COM
r.it suicide.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
GEORGE A. PETTIB0NE TO
BE OPERATED ON TODAY

DENVER, July 31.-George A Petit
bone will be operated on tomorrow
morning in the hope of saving his life.
He has been suffering for a long time
with a trouble in the region of the
kidneys. The doctors are unable to
determine whether his ailment is of
the kidneys or spleen.
They feel hopeful of Petitioners re
covery, however, If there is no cancer
Gus growth.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
PIRATES TAKE $4,000
WORTH OF SALMON
BY Associated Press.

BELIINGHAM, Wash, July 81
Two armed pirates last night rowed
up to a fish camp of the Alaska Pack
ers' association, just south of Point
Roberts disarmed the Waterman at
the muzzle of a gun, bound and
gagged him, and leaving him at the
tran made off with 5000 salmon worth
$4,000. They loaded the fish on to a
scow and towed them away. Besides
the fish they stole the pirates left the
tran open and allowed $4,000 more fish
to escape.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
CUPID AND THE ST0RK
KEEP ONE HOME BUSY

NEW YORK, July 31.-Dan Cupid
and the stork yesterday kept things
busy at the home of Me. and Mrs.
Henry Schipman in New Brunswick
N. J.
The house had been decorated for the
wedding of Miss Bertha Mlsner, a sis
ter of Mrs. Schipman, to Percy ].
Hunter. The Rev. DR.. Knox arrived to
perform the ceremony only to find that
the stork had visited the house three
hours prior to the hour for the we'd
ding and left the Schipmans twin
boys.
The pastor married the young couple
and then christened the twins.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
JOHNSON READY TO
GO ON THE STUMP
Popular Governor of Minnesota Writes
Commoner That He Is at Nebras-
kan's Disposal In Present
Campaign
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ST. PAUL, July 31.-In a letter to
W. j. Bryan, mailed today, Governor
Johnson places himself at the disposal
of the National Democratic committee
for working purposes.
He says he will be available about
September 1 and will go where wanted.
The letter was in answer to one re-
ceived from Mr.. Bryan several days
ago, calling attention to the fact that
he was wanted for speaking purposes
IN many states, and asking him If he
could respond.
The letter was forwarded to Governor
johnson while he was absent on a lee
ture tour.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
COLORADO CAPITALISTS
BUY RAILROAD FRANCHISES

SAN JOSE, July 31.-Colorado capt.
talists have taken over the Bakersfield
& Ventura railroad franchises and to-
day filed articles Of Incorporation here
to construct a railroad from Los An
geles to Santa Cruz, passing by way of
San Felipe through the southern end
of this valley.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
SULTAN TO DECLARE HIMSELF
EMPEROR OF THE M0SLEMS

BERLIN. July 31.-The Berliner
Zeitung today publishes a dispatch
from Constantinople saying that the
sultan of Turkey is preparing to de-
clare himself emperor of the Moslems,
abrogating the title Of sultan
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-01
Revolution Is Suppressed

SAN SALVADOR, July Sit was
officially stated today that the revolu-
ton in Honduras has been suppressed.
The government commenced paying the
interest of the floating debt with the
first receipt of silver.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
MARRIED LAST EVENING.
MIR. Hayden and Miss Herbert Ar'
Welded in 81. Patrick's Church.

Albert Courtney Hayden and Miss Rose
A. herbert were united in marriage at
st. Patrick's Church last night by Rev.
Father Carroll
To the tune of Memberships wedding
march. the bridegroom, accompanied by
his best man, William A. Hoyberger, met
the bride. who was accompanied by her
bridesmaid. Miss Addie o. Wilson at the
altar. where the solemn ritual Of the
Catholic faith was read. At the close OF
the benedictlon. the orchestra. consisting
of fourteen pieces. rendered Hearts and
Flowers" and as the bridal party left
the church. the bridal chorus from "Lo-
henSrin" was played
Mr. and Mrs. Hayden left for Tampa
and other points in the South. They VII
be at home at 745 Second street north
west after March Is
The music furnished was q surprise
and compliment TO Mr.. Hayden, the en-
tire orchestra being composed of men,
bers of Local No. 1el. American Fedora
ton of Musicians. Of which Mr.. Hayden
is president
The personnel OF the orchestra was
as follows; Prof. j. y. Gissorio ard J. r.
Caldwell. directors: ". q. Davis, w. l.
Saunders. Paul SchafoT. William Wag-
ner, Vincent Squio, L. c. Newell Gus
tav Lizarious, Joe Ziemen, William Nc
Nally. II. Beariman, J. Hustis. and Emil
A Senstad-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-03
APPROVE NEW RAILWAY Line
Senate Passes Bill to Extend Transit
Company's Tracks.
Provides for Direct Communication
with TakOmR Park from
Northwestern Section.

The bill proposing to authorize and d.
rect the Baltimore and Washington
Transit Company 20 extend its lines in
the District of Columbia was passed by
the Senate yesterday.
The bill. which was introduced by Sen
ator Whyte. of Maryland. provides that
the company shall construct a line from
its present terminus at Third street
northwest south on Third street 10 Mad.
ison street. west on Madison street to
Colorado avenue. and southwest on that
avenue 70 Fourteenth street, the COM
pany 10 acquire a right-of-way thirty
feet wide wherever along the route there
is no public highway. the territory SO
acquired 20 be dedicated 10 the District
as a public thoroughfare.
The usual requirements as to roadbed.
paving, and electrical equipment are con
tanned In the bill. and the company is
required to deposit S1.OOO with the Dis
trict Commissioners within sixty days of
the approval of the bill as a guarantee
that the requirements thereof will be
met
The new line is TO be completed within
two years from the approval Of the act.
and it is provided that the fare shall be
5 cents, or six tickets fer a quarter.
within the District. and that transfer re-
iations are to be maintained with the
Capital Traction Company. The extern
sion viii provide more direct commune
cation between the Capital and such sub
urbs as Tafoma Park and Brightwood.