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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

port for November. Building Gnspec-
tor SHAY called the attention of the
council to the lax enforcement of the
building Inspection law He said il
had been the custom 60 begin the con-
struction OF buildings and ask for tho
permit afterward, He cited a NUM-
Der of Instances of remarkably insc-
cure and unsafe constructor which
had resulte from curelessness In this
respect The result was the passage
OF IL resolution by the council requir-
ing that in future am buildings must
await beginning construction until
such time as the permit has been
granted.
The water committee reported that
the Water Supply company was reudS
ia put I'm mains as ordered ON For
roster and slate but that no
reply had been made 10 the councils
request as to the South Walter street
main, ordered by the council some
time ago.
The city clerk reported that the
Water company had not made reply
to the South Walter street extension
and the clerk was instructed to notl-
" the water company to begin con.
struction OF this mair by January LIST
Weights and Measures Inspector.
Alderman George 7. Learnard's pc:
measure. ordinance NO 435, creating
the office of inspector Of weights and
measures came up last night on its
first reading and was referred to the
police committee after some discus
sion as to the duties of the inspector
The ordinance provides for thorough
inspection ofall weights and measures
under the territorial law and accord
ing to the standard Weights and meas
urcs of the territory rho salary Of
the inspector is 60 oe provided through
fees.
Upon recommendation OF thu W
committee the Matthew Dairv was
given permission to connect with the
North Fourth street sewer at Noun
tain road. \ complaint Of property
owners ON North Fourth street against
tho dumping Of waste matter at the
corner Of Mountain road war referred
to the board of health.
The petition of st. Pauls Lutheran
church for a grade at the corner Of
sixth street and silver avenue was
referred to the street committee.
Under reports of city officers tho
city treasurer showed a balance In the
treasury on December 1st Of %S4,642.50.'
The city clerks report showed licenses
collected during November amount
ing to $1.t47.T5. The police depart
report showed 100 arrests dur
ing November and fines collected
amounting to $3.50.
The building inspectors report
twelve permits granted dur
ing November with valuation Of VIA
400. The fire department reported nine
alarms during the month, with total
.oss of s5S6. of which S225 was COW
red by insurance.
The milk inspectors report paid
high compliment to several of the Al
,uquerque dairies and showed but one
II bad condition The following
.nalyais was given:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

Bozeman, Mont. Dec. IA division
Of President Rcoseyelt's country lite
commission reached this city today
and for " days viii conduct an in
quiry into Montana agricultural com
ditions. The meetings and investiga-
lions are being held al the Montana
Agricultural college.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

All up TO standard as to tat.
city Attorney Collins. reporting on
the claim for damage against the city
by J. b. Newell ct al. for injuries sus-
tanned by falling of a bridge on South
Third street, held that the complain
ants had no ground for damages n
recommended that the city defend tho
action. Tho report was adopted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08

When YOU have pains or lameness
in the back battle the parts with
thambcrlain's Liniment twice a day,
m~aSSaging with the palm OF the hand
for five minutes at each application.
Then dampen a piece of flannel slight
~ with this linimcnt and bind it IN
over the seat of pain, and you may
be surprised to see how quickly the
lamencss disappears. For sale by all
druggists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
Don't BE Homeless.

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff ioints-of
curse you've tried lots Of things and
they failed. Try Ballard's Snow Lin
iment-it will drive away all aches,
pains and stiffness and leave YOU as
well as you ever were solo 10. !. IL.
O'Riclly & Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
Chokc,i TO Death.

is commony said OF babies who have
died OF the Group. How nur essary
this is. No child ever had the Group
without having a cold or cough at the
start. If you viii stop the first symp-
tom Of the cough with Billiards. Horc-
hound syrup there Is no danger what
ever Of Group. Sold by J. n. O'Rielly
A. 60
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
Kansas city Pioneer Dead.

Kansas City. Dec. II. S. Chick. q
pioneer and a wealthy real estate
died at his home today here
aged eighty years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-08
JEALOUS PORTER IN LOS
ANGLES MURDERS W

Los Angeles. Dec. 7.-Jealousy over
the %changeful affections Of a hand
SOM mullattrcss was at the bottom
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
INQUIRIES SHOW
INTEREST IN VOTES
Trip to Seattle Contest Being Con-
Quoted by Los Angeles Herald
Shows Friendly Competition
Between Contestants

Inquiries are coming in daily from
many points concerning the trips to
Seattle offered by the management of
The Herald to the teachers on whose
behalf the largest number of votes are
recorded in the contest now in pro-
gress.
Coupons are printed in The Herald
each day, but those who prefer to lump
1000 votes can do so by paying for a
years subscription in advance.
Miss Edith Newton of South Pasa-
dent, Miss Agnes A. Merrill of Los
Angeles, and Mrs. Lizzie Noonan of
San Jacinto received additional votes
yesterday.
Hardly a day passes but announce
ment is made of some new attraction
to be shown at the Alaska-Pacific eX-
position next year,
A band of dog eating Iggorotes on
their way to the Philippines to hiber-
nate until spring, when they will be
brought back for the exposition, is sta
toned on the university campus at Sc
attic. The Iggorotes have proved
quite an attraction the last day or
two for the students of the university,
who have free passes to the grounds
and have taken advantage of their
privilege to have a look beforehand at
the near-cannibals from the Philip
pines.
A reporter for the college paper, one
of the journalists from Prof. Merle
Thorp's class, ventured too near the
wild men and was compelled to pant
with a nickel before he could get away
to write the story of his adventure. He
was asked to buy a ring made of
woven grass and acceded in the face of
number of threatening knives and
waving hatchets.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
NEW THEATRICAL
COMPANY FORMS
TO BE KNOWN AS BELASC0-
BLACKW00D STOCK
LEWIS STONE WILL BE KEPT AS
LEADING MAN
5lackwood Says Move Is Made for
Business Reasons, Auditorium
Being Too Large for Aver
age Productions

The organization of a new theatrical
company which will materially change
the theatrical situation in Los Angeles
was announced yesterday. The COM
pany will be known as the Belasco-
Blackwood stock company, and VIII
include in its membership Frederick
Belasco, John Blaekwood, Phillip Will
son and Benjamin Johnson.
The Belasco theater will be closed at
the end of next week, when it will be
redecorated, to open early in January
under the new management. Mr.. Be
lasco will be president of the new
company and Mr.. Blackwood will be
general manager.
The stock company at the Belasco
will be made up of players selected
from the two companies. Lewis Stone
will be retained as leading man and
all the women of the present Auditor
ium company will be kept on the list.
OF the Belasco company the only ones
who are known to be slated for men,
bership in the new company are Harry
Glazier, Dorothy Bernard and William
Yerance.
In discussing this important theat-
rical move Mr.. Blackwood said last
night: I'VE are to return to our old
home-the Belasco-for business rea-
sons. The Auditorium is unsuited for
the average theatrical performance. II
is entirely too large; the seating ar
rangement is such that the first eight
rows are of little value, while the
boxes are so situated that persons oc-
cupying them can see but a portion of
the stage. Under my contract with
the Auditorium company they had the
conduct of the box office in their
hands and it's conduct has been any
thing but satisfactory. From the very
first l was inundated with complaints
from all parts of the city. People
were unable to get their weekly res
ervations, there was scant courtesy
shown to anyone who desired to buy
seats and in several cases the box
office was kept closed while lines of
ticket buyers patiently awaited the
coming of the ticket sellers. I sent a
score or more of the complaints that
reached me to the Auditorium COM
pany, but the only satisfaction 1 re-
ceived was a reply to the effect that
the complaints were not considered
worthy of serious consideration be-
cause they happened to be addressed
to me instead of the manager of the
Auditorium theater, Mr.. Crawford. 1t
finally got so that people rebelled
against the Auditorium plan of con-
Quoting it's box office to such an ex-
tent that only the fact that we were
giving the biggest shows in the coun-
try for so cents made 1t possible for us
to attract them to the house."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
Kldnaper surrenders

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Robert w.
Fullerton, son of S. H. Fullerton, a
wealthy lumberman of st. Louis, who
was indicted last April on a charge OF
abducting Gladys Hobar of Hawley
terrace, Yonkers, surrendered himself
to District Attorney Jerome today and
was later held in $4,000 bail for trial
on a plea of not guilty. Fullerton is
alleged to have persuaded Miss HobaI
to go with him to South America, I'M
der pretense of marriage, and then to
have deserted her.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12

grounds, appeared before the commit
tee Representatives Burleson of Texas
asked him If he had not requested an
appropriation last year for a Waterman
for the old depot.
'T think So" replied Colonel Brom-
well, but 1 have not had any occa-
sion to use 1t because have torn down
the railroad station"
What? Torn down the railroad sta
toni" exclaimed the Texas member
Colonel Bromwell explained that he
tore down the building on a written
order from the president of the United
States.
Ordered It Anyway
do you know of any law on the
statute books that authorizes any ex-
ecutive officer to sell any of the prop
erty of the United States of that char
acter-real estate?" inquired Chairman
Tawney Of Minnesota.
mo, sir" exclaimed the president s
aide. Il called the attention of the
higher authorities to that fact and l
received an order to tear down the
building"
From the stenographic report of the
hearing 1t appears that Representative
Livingstone asked If the president had
said why he wanted the building re-
moved.
Mr.. Tawney asked if there was any
necessity for it's removal, and Mr..
Burleson inquired If it was done to inn
prove the perspective-all of which
questions remained unanswered until
Chairman Tawney demanded an an
swer.
Then Colonel Bromwell responded
that he knew of no immediate necessity,
although he was very glad personally
that 1t was done.
The committee also went into an eX-
animation of government officials to
ascertain what right the commission
on country life, appointed by the presi-
dent, had to use the franking privi-
lege, as it was claimed is being done.
Members of the committee referred
to the commission as lone created
without authority of law"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
SALARIES RAISED
BY TWO BALLOTS
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT PASSED
STATE OFFICERS AND CLERKS
WILL GET MORE PAY
Secretary of State Receives Figures
from statistician Indicating Re-
vision carried-First Counts
Erroneous

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 1.-Two votes
is the majority for the constitutional
amendment proposing to raise the sal
aries of state officers and clerks and
which was supposed to have been
beaten at the polls by small margin.
This morning the figures in the
hands of the secretary of state indicat-
ed that the amendment had been beat
en- by a majority Of 10S.
W. H. Govan, statistician in the Of
flee of the secretary Of states office,
and whose salary is not increased by
the provisions of the order, was not
satisfied with the result of the returns
in Sacramento county.
He took the returns made by the
county election commissioners and
compared them with the returns as
published in this city the day after
the election.
He saw that in two instances at
least what appeared to be glazing err
rors had been made.
MIR. Govan carried his troubles to the
board of supervisors. He said he had
every reason to believe that the Off
cial returns for the sixteenth precinct
of the second district were incorrect,
inasmuch as he was personally ac-
quainted with more than twenty-four
men WHO VOl6u LOT lIl6 dIIlGllulhC4ASs
The board of supervisors acted upon
the advice of the district attorney and
the machines were opened, the first
being that used at the sixteenth pre-
cinct, second district.
The official returns showed the vote
on the amendment to have been: For
"a, against 107.
The published report showed the vote
to have been 124 for, 107 against. The
machine, when opened, showed the
vote cast to have been 124 for, lO7
against.
This was a clear gain of 100 votes
for the amendment. And then the
machine that had been used at the
thirteenth precinct of the second dis
trict was tackled.
The official returns showed the vote
on the amendment had been: For q,
against 81; the returns, as published,
showed the vote to have been 81 for,
81 against.
The machine showed that the vote
had been 81 for, 81 against. or gain
Of ten votes, and this was enough.
It left a margin of two in favor of
the amendment. It meant one of the
closest finishes ever recorded on any
in California where all the
electors had a chance to vote.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
coNeREssMEN DIsPLEAsED
AT PRESIDENTS ACTIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Attention
was called today to the fact that the
ACTON of congress in limiting the use
Of the secret service forces is not the
only action of the executive that is
considered by members as objection
able.
1t became known that the sub-com-
mittee on appropriations, having In
charge the preparation of the execu-
tive, legislative and judicial appropria-
ton bill has been investigating the
razing of the old Pennsylvania depot
that was located on the Mall, until the
president had 1t torn down last sum-
mer.
That the committee failed to expungo
its Inquiries about this action from thu
printed hearings is taken to indicate
the temper of that committee toward
the executive.
When Colonel Charles B. BrOmwell,
military aide to the president and SUI
perfntendent of public buildings and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
sIeeper pruaaed and Robbed

OAKLAND, Dec. 1.-Two armed and
masked men silently crept into room
112 in the Galindo hotel, Eighth and
Franklin streets, early this morning,
bound and gagged Charles Lucca as
he lay asleep in his bed and then loot
ed the place, stealing valuable dia-
mond ring, diamond set pin in the
shape of a horseshoe and $1.75 in silver,
all valued at $236.75. The robbers then
left the room. closed the door and es-
capped through the main entrance of
the hotel.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
Conductor Demented

Henry Kearny, an old-time railroad
conductor, was placed in the detention
ward at the receiving hospital last
night charged with insanity. Kearney
was arrested at the Hammam baths,
where he was receiving and sending
imaginary telephone calls by wireless.
After being placed in the receiving hos
pital he continued his wireless tele-
phone communications for the greater
part Of the night
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
MYSTERY OF MANY
THREATS IS SOLVED
Youth in Chicago Confesses to Writing
BIackmaIl Letters-Prompted
by Tales of Conan
Doyle

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-THE mystery of
the knights of the White Death" let
tiers which were recently sent to va
rious clergymen and prominent citi-
zens in this city, with the threat that
unless they left large sums of money
at designated spots they would be put
to death, was cleared up tonight when
William Pollard, % years old. driver of
a grocery wagon, was arrested and
confessed to having sent the missiVes
as a joke.
Pollard blamed Conan Doyle's stories
of crime for his exploit. Fascinated
by the novelist's lurid pictures, Pol
lard declared he had determined to see
how they would work out in the hands
of the Chicago police.
So he organized the "Knights of the
White Death" and with a Sherlock
Holmes fancy, wrote out a bundle Of
letters, decorated with skulls and cross
bones.
The demands for money, he said,
were simply added to enliven the mys-
terry, as he never went to see whether
the money was left or not.
Mailed Coffin Nails
He sent coffin nails and trimmings
with the letters. Pollard said in his
confession:
"How did I get the human bones and
the coffin trimmings? That was easy.
When they dig a new grave in Calvary
cemetery the graves are so crowded to-
gether that the side of an old grave
often caves in and portions of the in
terment fall into the new excavation,
which is then thrown out with the new
sand. At night I went into the ceme-
terry and gathered these things.
after I had sent that coffin handle
to Rev. Mr. Waters I was afraid they
would trace it to Calvary cemetery
because of the cross on it.
"Besides those to the clergyman, ]
sent letters to Assistant Chief of Po-
lice Schuettler, telling the latter "a
leave $500 in the confessional box OF
ST. Charlotte's church. / was delighted
when I read that he with the detec-
tives stood waiting almost all night
for the White Knights to appear fol
the money"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
DOLLARS MAKE TOTS
HAPPY AT CHRISTMAS
CONTINUED from Page One)

years old. MY father has been out Of work
long time. I would like to have nice dress
and some hair ribbon and some candy. have
two brothers and sister years Old sne
would like a nice big Teddy bear and hair rib
bons My brother, years, wants pair OF cor
duroy pants sweater and cap. All OF us want
candy The baby 4-year boy, wants an eX-
press wagon or two horses. My mamma needs
a pair of blankets. Be sure to stop at our
house and Cod will bless you. e. d. M.
(Writer forgot to mention address).
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
Haa Reen a Good GIrI

Dear Santa Claus: I want you TO make me
present OF something My age is 70 years. I
20 to the Twenty-irst street school. L have
been a good girl and 1 would like you to make
me a present OF blackboard and candy.
STELLA NJ, Avenue 10.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
Mnthar Sick in Bed

The Herald: Mrs. A. S. on West First street
has a 4-year-old boy who is badly in need OF
81 me warm underwear and a warm suit. The
mother is sick IN bed with pneumonia and is
unable to work. Would you kindly remember
them xmas2 FRIEND
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
Papa Not WORKING

Dear Santa: Please come to see us on Christ
mas day Papa is not working and he will
rot have any money to give. If you don't give
all the things to other boys 1 hope you Will
think OF Us. We have four boys and a baby S9s
years old. Please come to us.
Albion street.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12
Jury COMPLETED for KOREAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE jury
in the case of In Whan Chang, the
Korean who shot and killed Durham
White Stevens as the latter was de-
parting for Washington on a diplomatic
errand several months ago, was com
pleted today. In addition to the twelve
men who will try the case a thirteenth
was examined and qualified as a sub
stitute in case any of the others should
be incapacitated. The taking of testi-
mony will begin next Monday. to
which date the case was continued.
Frame your picture for your friend San
born, Vail & Co., 4S4 and 1877 s. Broadway
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-12

-. al the Angelus I'm.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
GOVERNMENT HEAVY LOSER
BY Recent DistilIery Fires In Blue
Grass State

Louisville, KY, Nov. 2n.-Distillery
fires within the past three weeks
have destroyed millions of dollars
worth of property in Kentucky, the
loss of $4,000 barrels in the Tom
Moore fire at Bardstown bringing the
total nmber of barrels of fine Ken
lucky whisky that have fed the
flames recently up 20 1900.
In detail, this means that the visi-
BILE supply of whisky has decreased
100000 gallons, or more definitely
speaking, 2SS,OO0,OOO drinks. At an
average of SIS per barrel, which is
considered a reasonable figure, the
loss to the distillers is $500, coo. The
United States government, however,
comes in for a still heavier loss, al
though an indirect one. This is the
tax that would be paid on the whisky.
The tax is at least twice the value of
the whisky, which would make the
loss to the government between 3d.
100000 and $4,UO0,000
The frequency of fire has caused
some suspicion of incendiarism. Sc
cret service men have been in the
field working on this idea, but have
not been able to secure any evidence
to show that the fires were other
than accidental.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
BUSINESS DEPRESSION
Not Reflected In Organization Of New
Ohio Business Concerns.

Columbus, o., Nov. 2c,-While the
business depression of the past year
caused some timidity on the part Of
capitalists and investors in the
launching of new business enter
prises, a total Of sos, 067, 492 is given
in the report of Secretary of State
Thompson as representing an author
lied capital stock of the above
amount in 2,540 new business con-
Germs Incorporated during the year,
all Of course promising employment
to large number Of persons.
The total receipts of the secretary
of states department from the Willis
law collections, initial fees or the
filing of new articles of incorpora-
ton. were s1,333,3S5, as compared
with receipts the previous year OF
S1,3 1886, falling off in receipts
of only s24.22e 81 The expense of
operating the secretary of states Of
fee for the year was s5S,502. 80.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
Will Eiaht chean Music.

Columbus, o., Nov. 2: = For the
purpose of protecting their business
against cut-rate stores, 35 dealers in
sheet music from all parts of Ohio
met in the Neil House and formed
the Ohio Retail Sheet Music Dealers
association. Raymond Wortendyke
of Hamilton was chosen presi cent
and J. G. Greene of Cincinnati sec
retary-treasurer. The association pro-
poses to make fight against the
sale of what is known to the trade as
"10-cent sheet music" The organize
ton will be permanent. 1t viii hold
regular meetings in Columbus. The
next meeting is called for May.