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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-06
BANKERS FAST
SWELL COLONY
IN CITY PRISON
BAY CITY POLICE ARREST ONE
MORE FlNANCIER
THIRD CASHIER OF MARKET ST.
BANK INVOLVED
MarteII and Nash Are Put in Jail
Making Five In All Who Are
Now Imprisoned
in North

by Associated Press.
CAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 5.-The
IN bankers colony at the san
~ Francisco county Jail was today
increased by two more members.
A. f. Martel president of the Mar
ket Street bank, which is now in the
hands of receiver, and w. B. Nash,
cashier of that bank, are the two new
corners.
Late this evening the police ar
rested a third, Louis Q. Haven,
former cashier of the institution.
All three were indicted by the grand
jury late yesterday afternoon on the
charge of having made false reports
to the state bank commission as to
the actual condition of the Market
Street bank.
Martel and Nash, arrested last night,
spent the night in the city prison, but
were turned over to the sheriff today
and transferred to the county Jail.
Fall to Get Ball
Friends of Martel and Nash failed
In their efforts to secure bail fer their
release, fixed at $4,000 cash or $4,000
Besides Martel, Haven and Nash there
are at the county jail Walter ]. Bart
nett, former vice president of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust company,
which failed last November owing de-
posters over $S,000,000, and J. palzell
Brown, manager of the same bank.
Have Plenty of Company
Bartnetr was convicted of embezzie-
ment in connection with the hypothe-
cation of the Cotton securities and sem
fenced to ten years in San Quentin.
He is in Jail pending the action OF
the appellate court on his appeal.
Brown pleaded guilty to the charge
of embezzlement and was given eight
cen months in San Quentin.
He was brought from the peniten-
tiary to testify against Bartnett and
James Treadwell, the latter director
of the same institution, who was ac-
quilted last week on the charge Of
perjury.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-06
HOLD UP TRAIN
OF so BROKERS
Capitalists Forced TO Dig Down in
Jeans and Produce $500 Duty.
Have Appealed to Gov
eminent
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
TORONTO, Dnt.. Sept. b.-sixty
prominent capitalists and members OF
stock exchange houses or new YORK
and Boston were held up by Canadian
customs officials today when they
crossed the Canadian line.
The travellers were passengers on a
special train on their way to inspect
silver mining properties in Cobalt.
After casual inspection the customs
people at Niagara Falls claimed the
amount of wines and cigars on board
was excessive, and demanded duty OF
about $500.
In spite of assurances that the wine
on board was for private consumption
of the party, they would not allow the
party to proceed until the commissary
car had been officially sealed and all
turntables and smoking materials
locked up by the government.
They have appealed to the govern
ment. The party came on to Toronto.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-06
BRYAN SOON TO
START ON FOUR
WEEKS JOURNEY
NEBRASKAN ALL READY FOR
HIS LONG JOURNEY
WILL VISIT MIDDLE WEST AND
EASTERN POINTS
Great Democratic Leader Closes His
Affairs In Falrvlew and VIII
launch Upon Itinerary
Today

Ply Associated Press.
TAAIRvIEW, Lincoln. Neb., Sept. o.
81 With practically everything re-
, curing his immediate attention
disposed of, William ]. Bryan, after
comparatively busy morning, spent the
remainder of the day resting up pre-
paratory to his campaign tour of the
middle west and the eastern states
which begins tomorrow afternoon.
Encouraged by the conditions in the
west as he found them on his two re-
cent trips, Mr.. Bryan will invade the
east for about three weeks, during
which time he is scheduled for many
speeches and will hold conferences with
the Democratic leaders of that section
of the country.
To Speak Labor Day
Arriving in Chicago Monday, he Will
at once be in touch with the national
committee, suspending his conference
only long enough to deliver a Labor
day address.
The political situation also will be
gone over with his advisers Tuesday.
Wednesday he speaks in Peoria, and
from there he will travels eastward.
From reports received &, monster DEM
ocratic rally will occur in New York
when he goes there on the 18th inst.
The political itinerary provides for
his absence from home until September
30. after which date he will remain at
Fairview for at least three weeks.
The remaining week before election
will be left open for such speaking en-
gagements as may be deemed neces-
Sary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-06
TWO PITTSBURG
BANKS SUSPEND;
ASSETS PAPER
SECURITIES OF BOTH FIRMS
DECLARED WORTHLESS
OVER MILLION DOLLARS LOANED
ON FLIMsY COLLATERAL
investigation of Examiners Leads to
Order Shutting Doors of Mount
Washington Trust and Cos
mopoItan Companies

Ely Associated Press
II ITTsBURG, Sept 1.-Two financial
institutions. the Cosmopolitan
n National bank and the Mount
Washington Savings and Trust com
pany, were closed today by orders from
the federal and state banking authori-
ties.
While the Cosmopolitan National
bank was a fair-sized concern, the trust
company was a small concern, and
there was little excitement.
The order closing the Cosmopolitan
was brought forth by the refusal. 1t is
said. of Bank Examiner John B. Cum
ningham to approve some of the pa
per and other securities of the bank
for loans aggregating, 1t is said, over
$1,000,000.
The officials of the bank deny that
worthless or insufficient securities have
been accepted for loans.
Declare Bank Solvent
They say all the paper and other col
lateral held by the Cosmopolitan is COL
lectable and that the bank is solvent
Further than to state that the bank
is insolvent neither Examiner Cunning
ham nor Judge Oldham of the legal de-
partment would commit themselves.
According to the banks last state
ment it's liabilities were 1,261. SO.
Included in the deposits are federal and
state deposits of 100000 each secured
by bond.
Robert Lyons. who is the receiver for
the Allegheny National bank, which re-
Gently failed here. was appointed re-
ceiver of the Cosmopolitan.
The vice president of the Mount
Washington Savings and Trust COM
pany is also a director of the National
hank
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-06
MILLIONS LOST
IN FOREST FIRE
tOontInued from Page onsl

to care for the refugees, who are en-
tering the city by hundreds.
The sheet OF flames from the falling
and cracking forests toyed with the
western outskirts OF Chisholm for sew
eral minutes late in the afternoon, and
then, driven by the strong west wind,
swept across the city, the buildings
falling and disappearing before it like
tender plants before the hot blast of
the simeon.
Within a few minutes every struc-
turee upon both sides Of Main street
was burning, and the residence dis
tr1ct was being ignited.
By this time most of the citizens had
left the burning town, and they stood
on the small rises to the southwest
and watched their homes burn.
Scene Is Terrible
The scene was awe inspiring in the
late northern twilight The flames
seemed to lap up to the sky, which
was overcast with red glow.
Over the town hung a great blanket
of smoke that seemed to creep down
and shade the burning city from the
eyes Of the hundreds of fearful watch
ers who were beating slow retreat
to Hibbing.
Alone on a hill in the southern por-
ton of the town stands the new high
school, which was recently erected at
a cost of $125,00O.
Tonight it is the solitary sentinel of
the ruin and desolation spread before
it, No houses within several blocks of
the structure are left.
Refugees poured into this town to-
night until the population was almost
doubled. To relieve the congestion
the Duluth, Mesaba & Northern rail-
way started a special train, crowded
with homeless people, who will be
taken care of here.
No organized efforts have been
started here to succor the refugees,
but the mayor is expected to take the
in hand.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-06
CAUSE OF DEATH
STILL A MYSTERY
Authorities Convinced Mrs. Donohue
Was Murdered but Fail to Learn
the Manner in Which She
Was Slain
By Associated Press

By Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Sept. 5.-The mystery
surrounding the tragic death of Mrs.
Alice Lucretia Donohue has not yet
been cleared up. The suicide of Dan
lei II. Donohue, her-husband, has COM
plicated the case instead of Simplifying
it.
AS yet it has not been proved to the
satisfaction of the police that the
woman was murdered. The manner IN
which Mrs. Donohue came to her death
is not yet known. 1t cannot be proved
that it was by strangulat1on or poison
Both these theories have been lnvesu-
gated, but nothing mas come from
them,
AS soon as the cause of death is
proved it is thought that Gustave Ahl-
stedt, or Arkell, against whom the cir
cumstantial evidence is strong, VIII De
charged with the murder of the wom-
an. 1t is thought if the manner OF
her death cannot be learned Ahlstedt
will be released. But the police are
also working on the theory that Anil
stedt is guilty and have not abandoned
fhe supposition that Donohue was IN
plicated in the crime.
More evidence against Ahlstedt was
discovered yesterday when Mrs. X. ID.
De Vera, Mrs. Green and Mrs. Myers
neighbors of the Donohues, identlhed a
side comb and handkerchief found In
the possession of Ahlstedt as belonging
to Mrs. Donohue.
Found in Room
The side comb was found in the gar
ret of the accused mans house, ana
when it was found and shown to Don
ohue he denied that it belonged to his
wife. This statement makes it plausi-
BILE that Donohue knew of his wife's
death and tried to hide it by denying
that the comb belonged to the woman.
The handkerchief which was identified
Yesterday was token from Ahlstedts
pocket the morning of his arrest. 1t is
Twelve inches square. with one-fourth
inch black border. There was purple
blotch on it corresponding to that found
on the towel dug up with Mrs. Dono-
hue's body.
owing to these additional facts Ahl
stedt will be held until the mystery has
been solved as well as possible.
Marshal Carey and Deputy Marshal
Lippi were at work today in the
grounds surrounding Donohue's house
looking for the earrings and watcn
which Donohue said his wife wore when
he last saw her.
CAPTAIN of Detectives Peterson said
today: II believe that Berry who is
regarded by some as having probably
shared the fate of Mrs. Donohue, will
put in an appearance. One reason why
! do not put much faith in the dying
note left by Donohue is because Will
liam Ronaldson, a friend of Donohue,
who was with him the night before he
committed suicide, says that on that
night Donohue produced a bottle of
whisky and that they drank one glass
apiece The next day when the body
was found the bottle was empty. This
makes it appear that Donohue was
under the influence of liquor when he
killed himself"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-06
ASKS d PER. TO
BUILD RAILWAY
HARTMAN MAKES OFFER TO
0REG0NlANS
INTEREST GUARANTEED, WILL
CONSTRUCT COOS LINE
Railway Magnate Gets Big Receptions
on Way Thought Northern
State---ls Pleased with
Friendship
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
EUGENE, Ore, Sept. 6.-Mr. Harri-
man stated to the joint committee of
Marshfleld and Roseburg citizens who
rode on his special train with him from
Roseburg to Eugene that he would i'm
mediately send a man to Coos Bay to
investigate conditions there.
If he could be insured interest of 4
per cent on an improvement of $5,000,-
900 for ten years he would order road
built connecting Coos Bay with the
main line of the Southern Pacific from
the Columbia river to klamath, the
Oregon Eastern coming later by easy
stages.
By the waving of the great red ban
ner of the Shriners' Chinese band, the
Hartman special was brought to q
stand at Halsey this morning. The
magnate was carried from his car on
the broad shoulders of former United
States District Attorney W. c. Bristol,
and pleasantly greeted every Shriner
en- route to Eugene.
The Shriners' train was held up at
Halsey to await the Hartman train,
due from Eugene. At first it was de-
cided to kidnap the wizard and carry
him on to Eugene, but he pleaded so
hard and w. w. Cotton offered to
give "zem-zerh" water to the whole
CFOWu on It's TSLuTn u IL NH
Hartman were not kidnapped, that he
was allowed to proceed
Drags Him Out
AS the railroad kings special slowed
down. Mr. Bristol boarded Harriman's
car, dragging the magnate out onto
the platform, and then lifting the man
of many railroads onto his shoulders.
When the fez wearers caught a glimpse
of the new guest the cheering was
deafening. Drums beat, flies blew, en-
gines rang their bells and there was
great clatter.
What in the world do you want
with me?" asked Hartman. but 1t
don't matter what, guess. You've got
me-" =
I'VE will take you to Eugene, came
the answer. from the crowd.
"Please don't; please don't" pleaded
Hartman. mot that / don't like that
city and you, but 1 just got to get into
Portland"
At this point Shriners' badge was
pinned on him. Then the newly made
mystic man bowed low and started to
make a speech, but he couldn't be
heard. Then a fez was placed on his
head and the train pulled out.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-06
CITY TO GIVE $50
EACH FOR II RATS
San Francisco Adopts Novel Means of
Getting Rid of Rodents and
Avoiding Bubonlc Plague
Epidemic
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. Sin order
to stimulate the zeal of those who are
engaged in Kidding the city of rats, to
prevent the possible recurrence of
cases of bubonic plague, twelve rats,
each bearing a tag inscribed with a
private mark, were turned loose at 3
o'clock this afternoon, one in each of
the sanitary districts.
For the return Of each rat so tagged
to the office of the sanitary bureau, a
reward of $50 win be paid. Any regu-
lar sanitary inspector bringing in one
Of the marked rodents viii be pro-
NOTED, in addition to being paid the
reward. The release and recapture of
the rats is expected to aid the authori-
ties in determining the direction in
which these animals migrate through
the city.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-06

RESUMES DUTIEs-Dr John, d. Long OF
the United States marine corps. who for the
past year has been in charge of the Oakland
rat crusade, left yesterday for San Francisco
to resume his duties. He was sent to Oak
land by Surgeon General Wyman, where
there was a threatened bubonc plague
scare,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-06
WOMAN IS HELD FOR
MURDER OF RANCHER
AGNEW SUSPECT TELLS CON-
FLlCTING STORIES
First Declares She Shot to Frighten
Victim, Then That Gun Fell and
Accidental Discharge
Killed Him
BY Associated Press.

Py Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Sept. 5--A coroner's jury last
evening found that Mrs. Mamie Founts nred
the shot responsible for the death OF VIII
liam Barker on prune ranch near AsneW
yvadnerdav evening Mrs. Founts had pre-
viously told conflicting stories concerning
the shooting one that she had shot TO
brighten Barker, who was pursuing her
husband with knife and the otner tna. s1s
dronned tho gun and that its impact with
the door jarnb caused its discharge This
time she confused the two stories The
woman is in jail
The Lamar register., 1908-09-16

When Mr.. Bryan goes campaigning
down South some man may be thought
less enough to interrupt him In the
middle of speech by asking him
how he stands on the Negro ques-
ton.
"Iow will Mr.. Taft explain to the
average man the benefits of protec-
tion?" asks Mr.. Bryan. Bless your
heart, the average man understands it
without any explanation. - Omaha
Bee.
81 am the natural heir of Roose-
Welt" says the Peerless One. The tes-
tator, who ought to be good authority
Oh this point, emphatically repudiates
the claim.
Nineteen states have laws requiring
publicity of the use of campaign funds,
but the Bryan Democracy had to find
campaign treasurer in Oklahoma,
where there is no such law.
By reminding Bryan that he voted
for Speaker Crisp, under whose regime
the rules Of the House were practically
the same as they are present, Speaker
Cannon fired hot shot.
The Lamar register., 1908-09-16
SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens. not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
SlOcum. Puritan miss, and Lord Car
rington of England. but in their life after
settling in England. The scene is placed.
just following the revolution. in CARING
ton castle In England. The Carringtons.
after a house party. engaged in a family
tilt. caused by jealousy. Lady Caring
ton agreed to cut cards with Lord Strath-
gate, whose attentions to Ellen had be-
come a sore point with Darlington. The
loss of 100000 failed to perturb her, and
her husband then cut for his wife's /. o.
U. and his honor, Darlington winning
Additional attentions of Lord Darlington
to Lady .Cecily and Lord Strathgate to
Lady Darlington compelled the latter
to vow that she would leave the castle
Preparing to flee. Lady Darlington and
her chum Deborah. an American girl
met Lord Strathgate at two a. M. he
attempted to take her to his castle. but
she left him stunned in the road when
the carriage met with an accident. She
and Debbie then struck out for Ports
mouth. where she intended to sail for
America. Hearing news of Ellen's flight
Lords Darlington and Seton set out in
pursuit. Seton rented fast vessel and
started in pursuit. Strathgate. bleeding
from fall. dashed on to Portsmouth. for
which Darlington. Ellen and Seton were
also headed by different routes. Strath-
gate arrived in Portsmouth in advance
of the others. finding that Ellen's ship
had sailed before her. Strathgate and
Darlington each hired a small yacht to
pursue the wrong vessel. upon which
each supposed Ellen had sailed.
The Lamar register., 1908-09-16
"what are you going to dot" asked Deborah asain7

away from the two fishing boats with.
out difficulty. The wind being as 1t
was necessitated a hard beat out, and
again this gave the smaller vessels an
advantage, for they could hold on
where the great ship was compelled
to tack for fear of shoal water. And
with every tack they gained distance.
Darlington studied the sea intently
and concluded that IL the wind did not
shift and 1t did not come to blow hard
er than 1t was, there was every pros
pect that both boats would overhaul
the ship. Whether he could beat
Strathgate at that game, however, in
the time at his disposal was ques-
ton. At any rate there was nothing
to do but hold on. Master Haight had
viewed Carrington's usurpation of the
helm with some misgiving at first,
but his distrust soon gave place to
admiration, for never was a small
boat better handled than by the young
naval officer. II Darlington had been
sailing the cutter in race for stake
of 10000, he could not have watched
her more carefully or handled her
more skillfully. He made everything
tell.
That worthy fisherman. Cooper. who
was sailing Strathgate's boat, albeit
he did very well, was mere tyro COM
pared to Darlington. Indeed, Caring
ton felt as II he were sailing his boat
for love, honor, happiness, revenge, all
the passions that can engross a heart
and move a soul. Strathgate was no
sailor. but after an hours rapid sailing
even he could see that eventually Car.
rington would overhaul him. He
spoke of this to Cooper, wringing a
reluctant admission Of the truth OF
his conclusions from the sailor, but
the latter promised to put him along
side the merchant ship at least be.
fore Darlington ran him down.
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
The Lamar register., 1908-09-16

Mr.. Taft is not trying to reduce his
weight because he is afraid of his own
shadow.
Missouri has become the first state
in lead mining, as well as zinc min
ing. II ores are to be admitted free.
as Mr.. Bryan advises, what will hap
pen to the wages of American miners?
The wages will go down to the foreign
level and in many cases the mines will
close.
"What Is to be done with ]. Ham
Lewis? ~ asks the Memphis Commercial
Appeal, and 1t is somewhat hard to say.
considering the vast number of side
shows of which the Democratic party is
made up. But Mr.. Bryan may find
room for one more.
Mr.. Bryan says he is the heir to the
Roosevelt policies and the New York
World is supporting him because he is
c,uycsed to everything that Roosevelt
advocates. That is about as nearly
as Democrats Of the different varieties
ever ccme to agreeing-Omaha Bee.
The Lamar register., 1908-09-16

The "new diplomacy" inaugurated in
the foreign policy of the United States
proclaims truth and frankness as its
characteristics. 1t is the absolute can
dor of Mr.. Taft In consulting openly
with his predecessor In the White
House upon questions relating to the
public good as allied with Republican
victory that so confounded his critics.
There is nothing so dazzling as the
white light of courageous candor.
Both political parties can fly the
American flag on land, but 1t is the Re
publican party that would keep =
American flag flying at sea over the
American rcrchant marine.
When Mr.. Taft delivered his speech
of acceptance the country understood
why he could not make 1t shorter.
Every word counts, and every word
tells; not one could be spared
Taft hits hard. He is in the heavy
weight class and the opposition recog-
nizes that there is nothing soft about
his fighting. Every blow he lands is
weighted with the force of conviction.
The Lamar register., 1908-09-16

Readers OF the New York World are
wondering what has become of its
Bryan map.
Mr.. Taft doesn't seem quite SO anx-
ious for big, strong horse since his
admirers have been assuring him that
he can win in walk.
Twelve years of talking on the part
of Mr.. Bryan having failed to cure the
public of its lack of confidence In his
craftsmanship, he will do some more
talking.
Kansas is worried about its bank de-
posits. When Bryan ran the first tImo
1t was worried for lack of bank depos-
it's.
AN aggregation of experimental
mnlcontents and theorists" Mr.. Sher-
roans description Of the Democratic
patty, is phrase that hits the target
right In the center.
AS to the Hon Tom Watson, he will
remind the country from time to time.
as the campaign progresses, that he is
just as much candidate for President
as any of the other fellers
The Lamar register., 1908-09-16

ingger. They were rocking their boa
get off, but they had gone on fair and
square, the tide was on ebb, and
Ellen concluded tley were fixed toT
some time.
She rose in the stern sheets and
laughed gleefully. She put her boa
about and ran down to pass in cas-!
hail of Sir Charles and his men.
"Good-by." she called, laughing
with mockery that stung him, before
an hour we shall be aboard yon ship.
am sorry that you were baked. A sterr
chase is long chase, Sir Charles, as
you will find upon the sea-"
himself. He felt very much cha
grined and bitterly disappointed.
"Gooy-by, Sir Charles" called Debo.
rah, sadly. "'Tis not my doing.
and"
Mistress Deborah" answered Sir
Charles, plucking up heart, you have
not seen the end of me. / shall find
some means of following you wherever
you CO."
There, Debbie," said Ellen, heart
up. You did your best to betray me,
but 1 forgive you since we've got free
l told you Sir Charles would follow
you and he'll find you all the sweet
err for his mad chase. Now for yor
ship"
And Ellen laid course which would
in half an hour intercept the oncoming
merchantmen.