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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30
TAFT IS THE FAVORITE
OF THE COLLEGE STUDENTS
Straw Ballot at WS.C. Places Taft Far
Ahead of Bryan.

William II. Taft is the choice for
president of the students of the Wash
ington State College
For the past fortnight students of
the college have been studying the var
ious political issues of the present
campaign, with the view of ascertain
ing from the students viewpoint
which of the four leading parties
was best entitled to success in the
election which takes place November
Sd. The records of parties. and of
candidates were considered.
The student campaign in Washington
State college closed yesterday and the
final vote on the president was taken.
The campaign closed with a rally in
the chapel when the students and many
Pullman citizens listened to interesting
and meritorious addresses from Joe
Ashloek, republican; C. E. Price,
democrat; Dana Murdock, socialist,
and Stanley Shaw, prohibitionist.
Every student who is registered as
a student at the college was entitled to
vote and the girls took deep interest
in the matter, showing as much parti-
zan enthusiasm as any of the male stu
dents.
Thursday afternoon the "straw
vote occurred. Immediately preceding
the beginning of the voting, r. G.
McDaniels. president of the students
assembly, addressed the student body,
and requested the students not to vote
for one party or another on account of
electionering which may have been
done, and not to permit their voting to
be influenced by the popularity or
unpopularty of local student leaders
of the different organizations. Each
student was instructed to vote accord
ing to his own convictions, based upon
his own study, and to vote as he would
in the national election. In this way
it was thought that the exact senti
ment of the students would be obtained.
The election was walkaway for Taft,
the result being: Taft 274, Bryan 81,
Debs 40 and Chain 206.
Supporters of temperance issues
were given the opportunity to express
themselves for or against "local OPP
tion. in connection with voting for
the Prohibition platform. The senti
ment for local option carried 40l votes.
"Local Option" was therefore in
serted in the straw ballot. this being
the desire of three out of four parties
voting, in order that students fayoring
temperance issues included in local OPP
tion could give an expression of their
views without being compelled to
pledge themselves in favor of the ma
tional Prohibition ticket, in case they
did not care to vote it in the election of
November 3. The results of the straw
election, however, show that either the
earlier advice of the Prohbitionists
prevailed to a considerable extent or
that 206 students in the college prefer
Chafin for president of the United
states.
Last night the students held mon
ster rally, every student being urged
to meet at the college chapel at 8
0 clock for a rally and then, armed
with tin pans, cans, tom-toms and every
article that could make noise. they
marched through town. This was the
first big rally the students have held
this year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30
Auditorium Filled with Citizens and
Enthusiasm Wednesday Night.
Jud0e Pondexter, Nominee for Congress, NJ. E. Hay,
Nominee for Lieutenant Governor, Governor Mead
and Others Make Telling Speeches.

Hundreds of Pullman's citizens and
students of the Washington State
College met in the auditorium Wednes-
day evening, and listened to political
addresses by Hon. Miles Poindexter,
Of Spokane. who is a candidate for
u. S. Congress, succeeding Congress-
man Wesley l.. Jones; Hon. M. E.
Hay. Republican nominee for lieuten-
ant governor of Washington, Mr.. A.
". Perfey, a member of the state rail
way commission. and Governor Albert
z. Mead, of Washington. Each of
the speakers discussed weighty issues
Of the present campaign, and was
given a rousing reception by the
audience.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30

Continued on page )
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30

What will make the day more not
able will be the big W.S. c. Whitman
football game, to be pulled off on
Rogers field, the Nordica concert to
be given Immediately following the
game, these two events combining
to make it feature day for Pullman.
So make your arrangements now to
have your turkey dinner early, go to
the game to help the farmers defeat the
missionaries, and then the Nordica
concert for dessert.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30
Will Curb the Trusts.

"The Republican party is consist
emily and effectively endeavoring to
curb law breaking trusts, declared
Mr.. Poindexter. "The history of the
party, actual facts considered, proves
conclusively that the party stands for
the proper regulation of all such en-
terprises. During Cleveland's ad-
ministration, there were nine cases
brought up which had to do with law
breaking trusts, or organizations, five
of which were directed against labor.
Fifty-six cases have been brought up
under Republican Administration, most
of which have been successful in pros
ecution.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30
SELLS INTEREST IN MILL

J. f. Thompson has sold his one
third interest in Pullman roller mill to
Fred M. Jinks, of Spokane. the trans
fer to be made on November 18th.
Mr.. Jinks has rented a house. and
will remove his family here and
become actively engaged in the mill.
Mr.. Thompson, who has extensive
interests in the Twin Falls
country. will probably remove there.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30
Trust Regulation.

Reviewing the situation relative to
the regulation of trusts and corpora
tions, Judge Poindexter reviewed the
history of the Anti Trust bill, which
was passed under the Republican ad-
ministration previous to Cleveland s
administration. He pointed out how
the law had remained a dead letter
during the democratic administration,
due largely to the fact that Attorney
General Olney had regarded the trust
law with disfavor. Mentioning the
operation of the law during the Repub-
lican administration, Mr. Poindexter
attached considerable significance to
the fact that the law had been declared
legal by five republican judges of the
Supreme Court, with three dissenting
democratic judges; and had been sup
ported by Mr.. Knox, republican attor-
ney general during, the Republican
Administration.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30
Governor Mead Speaks.

Governor A. K. Mead was the last
speaker of the evening. and was greeted
with an outburst of enthusiasm which
lasted several minutes. When the
tumult had subsided, Governor Mead
thanked the audience. a large percent
age of which were college students, for
the demonstration in his behalf and led
Immediately into searching discus
sion of issues of interest.
The governor referred with great
pride to the progress which the edu-
cational and other state institutions
had made during his administration.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30

Mr.. Hay was the first speaker in
uoduced by President Bryan. In his
address he led Immediately into dis
cusslon of issues of local interest to
washington citizens. referring with
paticuiar emphasis to the commendable
character of the new primary law.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30
Candidates Will Support Law.

"We candidates upon the state
ticket, who have received our nomina-
tions under the provisions of the direct
primary. can certainly be relied upon
to support the law" he said. Dis
cussing the matter further. he criti-
cised the time of holding the primary
election for nomination.
The election now comes on the 9Th
of September, which in Eastern Wash
ington is right in the middle of the
harvest season." he said. "In many
instances it means a serious loss to a
farmer to stop his harvesting crew in
the midst of a busy season. in order to
attend the election. The primary
could Just as we'll be held later in the
season.
Rotate Names
81 believe, also. that the present
method of placing the names upon the
ballot could be improved upon." he
said. "It is undoubtedly true that
the man whose name appears first in
list of candidates upon the ballot has
a decided advantage over the others.
| would like to see the ballots printed
in such a way that the names would
be rotated.
Let the printers prepare the ballots
in such a way that the names of the
candidates for the same office would
appear in rotation in different voting
precincts. Then each candidate would
have a fair show.
Inspect Stock Selling Concerns.
at is is really remarkable how
much worthless stock is sold to the
people throughout the state of Wash
ington, by people who misrepresent
the standing of their companies.
There is no one authorized to examine
into affairs of this kind, and ! believe
it would be good policy for the state
to have an official empowered with the
authority to examine the nature of,
and report upon the standing of every
stock selling company that endeavors
to transact business in Washington.
Prevent Child Labor.
81 desire to see a law passed in
Washington which will prevent the
employment of child labor. 1t is true
that at the present time the factory
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-10-30

Eight room house, centrally locat-
ed. to rent. furnished, or will sell the
furniture and rent house. Call at
Artesian hotel. If
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
LOOKOUT INN" IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
FAMOUS MOUNTAIN OF TEN
NESSEE IN BLAZE
Historic Hotel and Several Cottages
Razed-Deal Was Pending for
Sale of Property When
Flames Started

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. H.
Famous old Lookout Inn, on the crest
of Lookout mountain, was destroyed by
fire late today, together with all its
contents.
The owners gave out that deal had
just been consummated for the sale OF
the inn property for a consideration OF
S135, 900, and but for the fire. the deal
would have been closed today
Besides the hotel, four cottages ana
their contents were destroyed.
Tonight there is a streak of tre al
most from the top to the base of Look
out mountain, and a force of men is
fighting to prevent its spreading to the
timber and the many cottages which
dot the slope of the mountain
From the city the fire was speetae-
ular one during its early progress, but
soon the mountain was entirely enVel-
open in a dense cloud of smoke
With the coming of darkness, how
ever. the smoke cleared and the outline
OF the crest of old Lookout was marked
by a rim of red fire, with the down
ward mark resembling huge figure g..
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
BRYAN HOPES NEVER TO
BE A CANDIDATE AGAIN
Interviewed In Texas Regarding Pos
slbiIlty of Entering Race for
Senatorship, He Evades
Answer

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 17.-"My
friends do not require me to prejudice
the future and l shall not take the ad-
vice of my opponents on this subject
] shall continue to write and speak In
defense of things which l believe to
be good for the American people.
"I hope it win never become neces-
safy to run for office again. but 1 will
not attempt to decide that question
until the time comes to act / don't
see any necessity to say any more on
In answer to the direct question,
''Will you run for the presidency again
If conditions seem to warrant itY
William j. Bryan dictated the forego-
ing statement tonight.
Regarding the future OF the Demo-
cratic party he said:
II am not at all discouraged as to the
future of the Democratic party. There
must be a Democratic party in every
country, and / want our party to be
democratic, and / have no doubt the
country will see the necessity for the
adoption of the reforms advocated by
the Democratic party.
ut is already a great educational
force, and l have no doubt that condi-
lions will make the voters turn to 1t
as the best instrument for the accom-
plishment of the necessary reforms"
"Will you allow yourself to be elected
United States senator from Nebraska|'
he was asked
"They do not elect senator this
year" he said with a smile.
but they do two years from now,
he was reminded.
"You have my statement regarding
my future so far as l care to say" and
he smilingly refused to discuss the sub
ject further,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan are en- route to
Mo,yfRn
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
FORMER CHAUFFEUR
CAPTURED IN PORTLAND, ORE

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 17.-Alexan-
der S. Latham, former chauffeur in
the employ of Abraham Ruef, now on
trial in San Francisco, was arrested at
Fourth and Main streets today by City
Detective Howell.
The arrest was made upon tele-
graphic orders from District Attorney
Langdon of San Francisco, who de-
sires to use Latham as a witness in
connection with the United Railways
bribery cases.
According to advices received here
by Chief Gritzmacher from Langdon,
Latham was Swallowed all the time he
was in San Francisco, as he was to be
an important witness for the state
against Ruef In the next trial. but mys-
teriously eluded his followers.
When Detectives William J. Burns
discovered Latham had fled he set de-
tectives on his trail and finally located
him here.
Latham since his arrival here has
been employed as chauffeur by c.. c.
Stanley OF this city. He is held in the
city jail on a fugitive warrant.
Chief Gritzmacher has advised the
San Francisco authorities of the arrest
and is awaiting the arrival of officers
to return him to San Francisco.
Latham refuses to make any state
ment further than TO say the graft
prosecution has simply trumped IN a
fake charge" in order to get him back
to San Francisco.
He declares he knows nothing that
would be Of any value to the prose-
cution.
It is not known whether be will fight
extradition
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
SAY LAMPHERE
MADE THREATS
HAD STRONG MOTIVE TO STAY
MRS. BELLA GUINNESS
PROSECUTION BRINGS OUT DAM
AGING EVIDENCE
Witnesses Testify Defendant Chased
Andrew Heleelein with eun-Mur-
deress Wanted His Life
Insured

LAPORTE, Ind, Nov. 17.-That Ray
Iamphere made numerous threats
against Mrs. Belle Guinness was testl-
fed to by a number of the states Wit
nesses today and through them also
Prosecutor Smith made an effort TO
bring out that a strong motive existed
for the defendant to annoy Mrs. Gun
ness. and that this annoyance ter
minated on the night of April 10 IN
Lamphere setting fire to the house.
The love affairs of Mrs. Guinness and
Lamphere were also related by William
Salter, and in his testimony the state
claims it has found much to strengthen
its position that it was because OF the
falling out between the two that Lam
phere sought to harm Mrs Guinness.
Louis Ruehl, a saloon keeper, testl-
fed that Lamphere while in his place
of business one night made the re-
mark that if 1.-The old woman did not
leave him alone he would send her over
the road"
That Ray Lamphere had confessed TO
intimate relations with Mrs. Belle
Guinness; that he had chased Andrew
Helgelein with a gun, and that Mrs.
Guinness had promised to mary Lam
phere when he Joined some secret So
ciety and took out insurance were other
sensational facts testified to today by
William Salter a friend and neighbor
of the defendant.
The first positive statement from the
defense was made by Attorney Worden
when in cross examining a witness he
remarked that an effort will be made
to show that Mrs. Guinness committed
suicide.
Along this line 1t follows then that
the defense win contend she first muir
dered her children and then set fire to
the house.
Lamphere's attorney said today that
from the present indications the pris-
oner will not be placed on the stand in
his own behalf
, Jacob Warwick, for whom Lamphere
was working at the time of the fire, tes-
titled that on the morning of the fire
Lamphere complained of not feeling
well and quit work.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
ORDER CHINESE
TO FIND GRAVE
PRINCES WILL SELECT SITE
FOR ROYAL TOMB
Any Opposition to Regency VIII Be
Punished Is Warnng-Reform
Leader Located In
Penang

PICKING, Nov. 17.-An edict issued to-
day instructs Prince Pu Lun and
Prince Pi to proceed to the western
tombs and select a site for the grave
of the emperor. There will be con-
tinuous obsequies at the palace for
a period of twenty-seven days. These
obsequies began yesterday and the
function was attended by DoWager
Empress Yohenala and representatives
of the various governmental depart
ments.
The local press is beginning to pub
fish details of the occurrences of Sat
urday and Sunday. Up to the present
time it has said virtually nothing Of
the events at the palace and the pro-
mitigation of the regency.
The new Dowager Empress Yohe-
naIa, with great presence of mind, ar
ranged for the meetings of the grand
council to be held in her private apart
ments. Here the plan that already had
been discussed and decided upon was
adopted without loss of time.
The councillors warned the princess
that the regency was final, and In
terms that were not open to misinter-
probation they expressed the opinion
that any opposition thereto would be
promptly met and punished.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
LEADER OF REFORM PARTY
ILL; LOCATED IN PENANG

PENANG, Straits Settlements, Nov.
17-Kang Yu Wei, the head of the
Chinese reform movement throughout
the world. is at present in Penang
He is i'll and confined to his ped'
however, and he today refused to see
an interviewer who sought his opinion
on the present situation in China on
the ground that he was Frustrated with
grief over the death of the emperor:
Kang Yu Wei was very close to the
late emperor in 1898 and it was through
his inspiration that the many reform
edicts Of that period were issued. He
barely escaped with his life from
Picking when the late empress dowager
became aware OF the progressive in
huence he was exerting over the en-
pefor.
His secretary said today that Kang
Yu Wei suspected foul play at the
palace. He considers Prince Chun, the
regent, a liberal man, not opposed to
reforms but so long as Yuan Shi Kali
is alive the situation in China will be
the same as during the last reign,
there will be no change In policy.
The reformers have hope in Chun.
but they fear that Yuan Shi Kai will
thwart their efforts.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
coRoNER's JURORS MAKE TEST
WITH GUN OVER HAAS CORPSE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE in
vestigation held today by Coroner Le-
land, preparatory TO the inquest on the
body of Morris Haas, the man who
wounded Assistant District Attorney
Heney in Judge Lawlor's courtroom on
Friday and committed suicide at the
county jail Saturday night, developed
several interesting moments.
The body of Haas was exposed to the
jurymen, and the pistol with when
Haas ended his life was placed in one
of the congress CATERS which the dead
man had on at the time he killed him
self.
Each jufyman was instructed to pass
his hand over the shoe as a searcher
would have done, and all said that they
could not have failed to notice the
presence OF the weapon.
District Attorney Langdon, Chief of
Police Buggy, Detective Burns, Police
Commissioner Cutler and Police Cap
tains Duke and Kelly were all present
at the investigation. Detective Ser
geant Thomas F. Burke began the in
how Haas had claimed to have secured
the Derringer by hiding it in his shoe.
Burns Interrupted
Detective Burns started to question
Burke when he was interrupted by J. j.
Webb an attorney. This precipitated
questions as to Webb's connection with
the matter, the latter stating he had
been hired to watch out for certain in
terests, but refusing to state who had
hired him.
The coroner finally declared that
Webb had no right to take part in the
investigation and ordered him to re-
main silent.
Later another attorney, J. S. Sey-
mour of Los Angeles, who was first
employed by Mrs. Haas, but whose
present connection with the affair is
not clearly shown, attempted to enter
into the proceedings, eliciting a sharp
attack from Langdon, who asked Chief
Buggy If he thought himself on trial, in
timating thereby his belief that Sey-
mour or Webb or both of them had
been retained by Buggy.
The inquest on Haas body will be
held on Thursday and in the mean
time the body will repose in the re-
ceiving vaults of Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, as Coroner Leland ordered tonight
that it should not be buried or cremated
until after the jury had rendered its
verdict.
The investigation threw little or no
light on the mooted question as to the
time and manner in which Haas Sc
cured the weapon.
The proceedings of the coroner's jury
are awaited with great interest, as IL
is believed the struggle between the
detectives of the graft prosecution and
the city police force will come to
head at that time.
Detective Burns and Captain of Po-
lice Duke. both of whom searched Haas
at the court room Immediately after
the shooting of Heney remain firm in
their declaration that the prisoner did
not have the Derringer in his possess
sion at that time, while the Jail authori-
ties say 1t was not passed to him while
he was in their custody.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS
TO REFUSE WRONG LABELS
Misleading Pure Food Guarantee Will
Not Be Registered Is Important
Decision Just Rem
dered

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-According
to sweeping decision by the commits
sioner of patents, any label bearing the
inscription Guaranteed under the pure
food and drugs acts, June 3d. 1906,
where such inscription is intended to
imply that the government is RESPONSE
Bile for the purity of the goods. will be
refused registration.
1t is claimed hundreds of packers
and others throughout the country are
so printing labels as to give TINS I'M
pression, whereas it is held by the
officials that the government simply
accepts the assertion of the manufac-
turer that the goods are pure and then
investigates his business.
Upon proof that the pure food and
drugs act is being violated the goods
are confiscated and the manufactures
punished.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-18
MODS IN ST. PIERRE
CHEER UNITED STATES
FIGHT FOR FREE SCHOOLS
BECOMING SERIOUS
Warshlp May Be Sent to 6ombard
French Town If Violence Is
Observation-Disclosures
DemonstratiVe

ST. JOINTS, N. F., Nov. 17.-Dis-
patches from st. Pierre tonight say
that the situation there is serious.
There are only three policemen in the
entire island, the population of which
is about 5000.
1t is understood here that should
violence be attempted the British war
ship Brilliant, now in st. Johns harbor,
will be sent to the French town. FRANCE
has no warship nearer st. Pierre tb1n
Brest and the West Indies.
The st. Pierre dispatches say/ the
crowd which marched to the govern
ment house yesterday numbered 1000,
and that it also visited the American
consulate and cheered the United
States.
Placards bearing the words Liberty
or death" have been posted on the
doors of the closed schools by the
church party.
The belief is held that should the
French government refuse to reconsid-
er its action the annexation party at
st. Pierre will endeavor to induce the
United States to purchase the colony.
The demonstrations against the au-
thorities here, which began yesterday,
continued today.
The limited police force is unable to
maintain order but thus far no serious
damage has been done. The manifesto
ton on the part of the populace is due
largely to the school question. The
people of st. Pierre demand free schools
in which religious instruction is given,
Two schoolmasters were taken into
court, charged with having violated
the laws in conducting free schools.
They were convicted and fined $500
s.-@h. The authorities ordered the
schools closed.
The action of the authorities inhamed
the populace, which assembled on this
streets and violently denounced the
French government.
Some one obtained an American fiaa
during the height of the excitement,
and with ii the crowd marched to the
government headquarters, where a
noisy demonstration was made.