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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-14
.rYPos- TO MEET IN ST. JOSEPH

BOSTON, Aug. 13.-The delegates to
the international typographical con-
vention today decided to hold the next
conyention at st. Joseph. The vote
stood St. Joseph, 172: Minneapolis, ST.
and Seattle, 81. The convention took
up several proposed changes in the
general laws. but the only one adopted
was that abolishing substitute lists in
all union Offices. The change. il was
stated. viii open all union offices to
all union men who can get a Job.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-14
ELECT wICKERsHAM DELEGATE

SEATTLE, Aug. IA special cable
TO the Times from Juneau says: Be-
lated results from outlying voting pre-
cincts confirm the first reports that
been elected to represent Alaska in
congress. 1t is now only question of
his plurality. which will probably be
in the neighborhood of 1000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-14
cALIroRNIAN ELEc,

CALIFORNIAN ELECTED-St Paul Aug 1s
The twelfth annual convention OF the National
Association OF Fire Insurance Agents came to
an end today. Edward ". Beardsley, Hartford.
presidents is F. W. Leballister. California
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-14
TWO BOYS

TWO BOYS DRowNED-Marquette Mich.
Aug. 13.-Swimning OF the beach at Lighthouse
point last night Charles Foresman, 16 years old,
and Henry Rose IA, were drowned. One bog
was seized with cramps and the other attempted
to save him
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
JAPANESE
SHIP UNDER
SUSPICION
REPORTED AS SPYING
ON FLEET
Steamer Cruising About Off Coast of
ChiIe-May Be Studying the
Coast of Southern
Countries

BY Associated Press.
VALPARAISO Feb. 1S.--The doings
On the coast of Chile of the Japanese
steamer Kasato Maru, in view of the
proximity of the American battleship
fleet, attracted considerable attention
here.
The Kasato Maru left Iquique on
January 2S and steamed out of sight.
Nothing was heard from heH until two
DAYS ago, when she arrived at TOGO
pilla, small maritime town in Anita
fagasta province, 14o miles distant
from Iquique.
The fact that the vessel spent twen-
ty-four days between these two ports
leads to the suspicion in some quarters
that she had been observing the prog
ress of the American fleet or studying
the Chilean coast in the vicinity of To-
copilla.
The Kasato Maru is equipped with
wireless telegraphy. The vessel belongs
to the Japanese government. She ar
rived at Honolulu November Z, since
she has been reported at Callao, africa
and other points on the Chilean coast.
She is of 5000 tons, has twin screws
and was built at Newcastle in 1900.
HONOLULU. Feb. 1s.-The Japanese
steamer Kasato Maru was in Honolulu
last November. She was not equipped
with wireless telegraph then She
was chartered to bring nitrate from
Chile here.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
CHICAGO IN
ICY GRASP
OF BLIZZARD
SEVEN INCHES OF SNOW; so
MILES AN HOUR GALE
PEDESTRIANS NEARLY BLOWN
FROM STREETS
Traction Companies Use Every Avail
able Man to Keep Lines Clear.
Storm Severe in
Nebraska

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-The most violent
storm that has visited Chicago in many
years commenced at z o'clock this
morning and tonight is raging with
increasing violence with no prospect
of lessening of it's violence before morn
ing.
BY o'clock in the afternoon seven
inches of snow had fallen and 1t was
still coming down heavily. The wind
at frequent intervals blew with We
locity of fifty miles an hour, and 1t
hurled the snow through the streets
in such binding clouds that it was i'm
possible to see for a greater distance
than half a square. A great number
of accidents of minor character were
caused by collisions between wagons
and street cars.
At O'clock when the home-going
crowd was thickest, the wind was blow
ing so heavily and the snow was fall
ing in such binding sheets that 1t was
positively dangerous to attempt to
cross Michigan avenue and its intersec-
tion with either Jackson boulevard or
Van Buren, streets.
Crossings Dangerous
These crossings are used by thou
sands of people every night to reach
their homes in the southern part of
the city and in the suburbs by means
of the Illinois Central railroad. 1t was
found necessary to station a large num-
Der of city and park police at these
corners to assist women, and often it
was more than one officer could do to
pilot a woman across without assist
ance. 1t was out of the question for
woman to cross the street by herself.
The street car lines and elevated
roads Jared we'll throughout the day.
but the heavy increase of snow that
came in the late afternoon made des-
perate work for them. Every avail
able man and all the snowplows We're
constantly at work in keeping the
tracks clear. In the suburbs the trolley
lines were operated with great difficulty
because of the constantly increasing
drifts.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
SNOW FALLS IN OMAHA TO
DEPTH OF FOURTEEN INCHES

By Associated Press.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 1S.-Following
continuous fall of snow lasting TWEEN
ty-four hours, accompanied by wind
which heaped it into drifts and almost
tied up all kinds of street traffic, the
mercury began a downward course this
evening. All railroad trains were late
and in some instances morning over
land trains did not reach Omaha until
this evening.
Nearly fourteen inches of snow fell,
the heaviest in twenty years. There
was q heavy run of live stock at the
yards today and much suffering from
the storm was the result.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. ia
snowstorm prevailed all day in
Kansas and Western Missouri. but
without low temperature, most points
reporting the thermometer above 20 de-
grees. In Kansas City the snowfall up
to o'clock tonight was about one and
a half inches, but in Southern and
Central Kansas four or five inches have
fallen.
Trains are not seriously delayed and
the storm is highly satisfactory to
wheat growers and fruit men.
PEORIA, ILL.,. Feb. 1S.-A fall of eight
inches of snow in three hours is the
record of a storm that struck this city
and vicinity this morning. Street car
traffic is out of commission and trains
are late.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
TERRORISTS FLEEING
FROM HOMES IN FINLAND
Appointment of Won Boeckman as
Governor Frightens Revolution
lists, Who Make Hasty
Departure
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 18.-The
appointment of Gen. Won Boeckman to
be governor of Finland has produced
much excitement among the revolution
lists and terrorists who have in the
past found Finland n covert base OF
operations for plots of all kinds.
They are now leaving in great num-
bers, most of them going to Sweden.
This clearing Finland of plotters will
greatly facilitate the work of Russian
police in guarding the lives of prom
inent persons in st. Petersburg. Prac-
tically all the assassinations of the past
year have been committed by terrorists,
who came directly from Finland the
day they committed the crime, method
which permitted them to escape police
observation.
Dispatches received here from Hell
singfors say the police have discovered
the headquarters of the revolutionists
and captured a list of addresses and
meeting places.
Many revolutionists who were too
slow in getting out have been arrested
at Helsingfors and Viborg.
The Russ announces today that
further reinforcements of Cossacks will
be sent to Finland.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
MORSE PLEADS NOT
GUILTY OF PERJURY
Former Banker and Steamship Owner
Arraigned-ReIeased on $4,000
BaiI-counseI Raps
jerome
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. SC. w. Morse,
the former banker and steamship pro-
moter who yesterday was indicted on
a charge of perjury, today entered a
plea of not guilty and was released on
$4,000 bail.
The perjury indictment grew out of
loan of 100000 to e. r. Thomas, con-
cerning which Mr.. Morse was called be-
fore the grand jury as witness.
1t is charged that Thomas caused
deposit of $4,000 of the funds of the
Provident Savings Life Assurance So
ciety of New York to be made at the
National Bank OF North America, OF
which Morse was vice president, and
then Morse caused the bank to loan
Thomas 100000 Morse is alleged to az
first have testified before the grand
jury that he did not authorize the loan
and then admitted that he did so.
Philip j. Britt, counsel for Morse, OBJ
jected to the requirement of additlonai
bail for Morse on the perjury charge IN
court today. He said:
Other persons have been arraigned
in this court on the same count ana re-
leased under bail as low as $250O. MI
Morse is under $4,000 bonds already.
To ask another $4,000 is in accordance
with the brutal and unreasonable con-
duct of the district attorney on Sunday
when he sent three detectives down the
bay to arrest in a sensational and osten-
tatious manner man who had travelled
5000 miles to surrender himself"
The bail was furnished by the surety
company which gave bail for Morse
yesterday.
Counsel for Morse announced today
that preliminary steps have been taken
in motion to vacate the attachment
against Morse's property taken out two
weeks ago by Charles A. Hanna, re-
ceiver of the National Bank of North
America. The attachment is for
eQAQ nnn
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
BOMB IN BARCELONA
NOT MEANT FOR KING
Paris Hears Report That Alfonso Had
Been Assassinated--Madr
Hastens to Deny
Rumor
Rv Assoeiated Press:

BY Associated Press
MADRID, Feb. Is. = There is no
truth in the report current In Paris
last night that King Alfonso had been
assasslnated. The rumor probably was
an outgrowth of the bomb explosion a
Barcelona yesterday, which now APP
pears to have been the work of an
archists.
In addition to killing one woman and
dangerously wounding another and a
child, the explosions caused much dam
age to buildings The precise object OF
the outrages has not been made clear
but it is interesting to note that the
factions of the parliamentary opposi-
ton recently united in request to the
government to restore the constitu-
tional guarantees in Barcelona, de-
claring that normal conditions pre-
vailed.
King Alfonso is at present at Sc
Vile.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
THREE PERISH IN
BURNING HOME
Fires In Two Pennsylvania Towns Att
tended by FataIitles-Wonan
Dies Trying to Save
Child


BY 'ssociated Pres
JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Feb. 1S.--Mrs.
Edward Lutzenburg was burned to
death and her son Joseph probably IA
tally injured today in fire that for
a time seriously threatened the town
OF Barnesboro, near here. The fire
started in the Lutzenburg house and
before extinguished destroyed two
stores, two dwellings and the Globe
hotel. Loss $4,000.
YORK, Pa, Fb. 1s.-Two deaths re-
suited from a fire today in the nome
of Isaac Harrington. agent for the
Pennsylvania railroad in this city.
Harrington started the kitchen fire and
stepped outside temporarily. When he
returned the house was ablaze. Mrs.
Herrington rushed upstairs to rescue a
srandchild sleeping there. She was
overcome by smoke and suffocated. The
q hid was Suffocated.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
RAGING STORM BLOWING 50 MILES AN HOUR GRIPS MIDDLE WEST
FINDS LOST WEDDING
RING AS RESULT OF
PERSISTENT DREAM
New Jersey Man While Asleep Sees
Vision of Lost Jewel and Later
Discovers 1t in Place
Revealed

BY Associated Press.
WEST LIVINGSTON. N. J., Feb. 1S.
AS the result of vivid dream, thrice
repeated, George Chester of this town
has found his wife's wedding ring,
which she lost nearly five years ago.
In the dream Chester saw himself
sitting under a tree beside a road.
When he arose he displaced small
stone, under which was a bright object,
which proved to be the lost ring. That
was on Friday night, and on Saturday
and Sunday nights the dream was re-
peated.
Members of his family laughed at
the dream, but yesterday Chester went
to the tree, having recognized its loca-
tion and there found the ring exactly
as he had seen it in his dream.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
BRAVE WIFE SAVES
POLICEMAN FROM Il
DEATH IN FLAMES
officer Sleeping in Upper Story Of
His Home Is Aroused by Spouse,
Who Risks Her Own
Life
By Associated Press

By, Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-Prompt
and heroic action today on the part or
his wife saved Policeman Joseph +.
Maloney from an almost certain death.
He was found asleep at noon today
in the upper story of his cottage, 1854
Twenty-first street, when a fire broke
out on the roof, rapidly destroying the
ceiling of the room in which Maloney
was sleeping. His wife rushed to his
rescue, but found the room filed with
flames. However, she awakened him
and both escaped. though slightly
burned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
CHARGE MEN
WITH MURDER
OF FOREMAN
THREE ITALIANS ARRESTED
BY DETECTIVES
PRISONERS SAID TO BE MEMBERS
OF BLACK HAND
According to Police, Men in Custody
Are Those Who Killed Enemy
and Escaped from Officers
Three Months Ago

After the commission of one of the most
brutal and cowardly murders known to the
history Of the Black Hand in America three
Italians escaped from the officers at Yreka,
Siskiyou county, and it believed had
made their way out of the country.
Yesterday morning Detectives Chapman
and Home of this city arrested three men
thought by the local officers to be the man
who committed this crime. They are pris-
oners in close confinement in the city prison
and will be held until an officer from Yreka
can reach here for the purpose of identify
ing them.
Three months ago the foreman OF
one of the big mining plants in Siski-
you county was killed by an explosion
of dynamite which had been placed
under his cabin by some one. The
deadly charge was exploded after the
foreman had gone, to his rest and his
mangled body wal later found in the
ruins of his SHACK
Three Italian laborers who had had
trouble with the foreman disappeared
from the scene that night few min
utes in advance of the arrival of the
officers.
The dead foreman had received
threatening notices from the Black
Hand and the three men who left the
scene Immediately after the murder
were known to be members of an 1tal-
ian secret society which had large
membership among the workers OF
the race in that section of the country.
Detectives Find Men
Descriptions of the men were sent
broadcast over the country by the sher-
iff of Sisl1iyou, but as time went by
and no trace of them was had, 1t was
believed that they had made their way
Ijut of the country by ship from either
Portland or San Francisco.
Notices of the crime and a descrip-
ton OF the men reached Los Angeles
some time ago and Detectives Chap
man and Home took considerable IN
terest in the case and finally located
three men whom they believed to be
the ones wanted.
Yesterday morning they arrested one
after the other D. Corico, Ferri Cast
miro and Pasqual Rambola. The men
were placed in the small tanks in the
upper portion of the Jail and their
names put on the small book. Corico
was charged on the book with murder
and his companions with being suspl-
ciouS characters.
Word was sent to the northern au-
thorities and a telegram was received
in reply ordering the men be held un-
til an officer who would start at once
could reach here for the purpose of
identifying the prisoners.
While admitting the arrests, the de-
tectives yesterday morning denied hav-
ing any evidence against the men and
stated that until the arrival of the Of
fcer from the north it could not be
said whether or not they were the men
wanted
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
JAPANESE READY TO REPLY
ON IMMIGRATION PROBLEM

TOXIC. Feb. 1S.-The reply of
japan to the memorandum from the
American government of January 26
will be handed to Ambassador Thomas
j. O'Brien tomorrow, February 10.
The document. which has been care
fully prepared, outlines plans for the
proposed future control of the emigra-
CONTINUED ON Page Two)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
PENNYPACKER
STAR WITNESS
FOR GRAFTERS
FORMER GOVERNOR CALLED
TO TESTIFY
Pennsylvania State House Expendi-
lures Legal, His Belief-SeVeral
Millions Escaped His
Notice
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb 1S.-Former
Governor Pennypacker was an lmpor-
tant witness at the state capitol con-
spiracy trial today. Mr.. Pennypacker,
by virtue of his office as governor, was
president of the board of grounds and
buildings during the equipment of the
capitol. His colleagues on the board
were former Auditor General Snyder
and former State Treasurer Mathues.
It's active office was former Superinten-
dent Shumaker.
The former governor was called as 4
witness for these three former state
officers. Mr. Pennypacker said extra
ordinary precautions had been taken
to safeguard the commonwealth in the
payment of bills by requiring the archl-
tect and the superintendent of grounds
and buildings to certify to them and
the contractor to make oath to their
correctness.
The former governor admitted under
cross examination that he did not know
that 81 ,O69, 900 had been paid by Snyder
and Mathues to Sanderson without the
approval of the board, or that on jan
nary 10, 1905, the date of the adoption
of the resolution by the board requir-
ing the architects certificate on bills,
81 .O0O, 900 had been paid to Sanderson IL
excess of Huston's estimate on the cost
of the furnishings.
Thought All Was Regular
Mr.. Pennypackey said he had no rea-
son for thinking that Huston did not
do as fully as he could the work he was
called upon to do.
.'If YOU are asking me for a judg-
ment," he said, II think it is a great
achievement"
Asked how long his reliance upon the
architect continued the answer was:
at continues down TO the present
time until am shown reason tc the
contrary
The commonwealth shove ir the
cross examination of Jamef p Stertr
son, Sanderson's bookke pef
for furniture for the s. aats .i ur
amounting to over $s090@ W4e aaie
(Continuea an pags Wol
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
SLAYER or SWEETHEART
MUST DIE FOR CRIME
New York Court of Appeals Sustains
Verdict of Lower Tribunal Sem
fencing Chester Gillette
to Death

by Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 1S.-The court
of appeals today decided that Chester
Gillette of Cortland must die in the
electric chair for the murder of his
sweetheart, Grace Brown of South
Othello. at Big Moose lake, in the Ad-
irondacks, on July IL. 1906.
The court affirms the judgment of
conviction of murder in the first de-
gree and the sentence of death rem
dered at the extraordinary term of the
supreme court in Herkimer county.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
Miner Kills Himself

BY Associated Press
REDDING, Feb, 1S.-John Guegel,
German miner aged ", was found dead
this morning in a woodshed adjoining
his cabin near Buckeye. He commit
ted suicide during the night by shoot
ing himself in the head. His body
was standing upright. Ill health was
the cause.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
Ban on Firearms Raised

BY Associated Press.
Ell PASo. Texas. Feb. 1s.--The ban
that has absolutely prohibited the inn
portation of firearms into Mexico for
several months was raised today. Per-
sons crossing the boundary will be
permitted to carry guns needed for
their protection.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
oddie Out for Newlauds' Place


CARSON, New, Feb. ls.-The an
nouncement Of the candidacy of Tascar
l.. Oddie of Tonopah for United States
senator has been made by prominent
Republicans of this city Mr.. Oddie.
who is one of the most prominent resi-
dents of Southern Nevada, has occu-
pied the position of state senator.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
Structural lronworker Killed

say FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-Joseph
9uener structural iron worker, fell.
oin che fourth story of the Emporium
boading on Market street this after
noon and was instantly killed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
slain by Former Tenant

BY Associated Ffesk.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 18.--z. L.
Beemblossom was shot and killed at
noon today on his farm, three miles
north of this city, by j. G. Woodson,
former tenant, with whom he became
involved in quarrel.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Wednesday,; light north
winds. Maximum temperature yes
terday, 70 degrees, minimum, a.
degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
LOCAL

Three men arrested by detectives
said to be black hand members and
guilty of murder.
DR.. J. Byron Sloane tries to secure
poison from jailer and Is being closely
guarded by police; will be taken east.
Pastor and women gives their sides
of story in regard to use of w. c. T..
U. hall by unemployed.
Charter revision committee further
apart on councilmanic election.
Attorneys begin closing arguments to
Jury in Estelle Corwell case.
John c.. Henderson, charged with
murder of chauffeur, freed by jury.
Democratic league holds weekly
meeting and condemns actions of
telephone companies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19


Counsel for Abe Ruef continues ar
gument to show that his client was
not treated fairly by the prosecution;
actual trial of former boss likely to
be long delayed.
Wife of policeman in San Francisco
saves her husband from death In
flames.
Grand jury in Tonopah, New, inves-
tigates failure of Hickey bank and in
sued.
Structural iron worker killed by fall
from building in San Francisco.
San Franciscan dying in Sacramento
from overdose of patent medicine
taken to relieve affection of the heart.
EA4rERS
AIdrich currency bill comes in for
another severe denunciation in United
states senate, Stone of Missouri de-
claring it is a mere makeshift
Democratic state central committee
in Ohio announces its support of
Bryan for the presidential nomination.
Secretary of War Taft strengthening
his political affairs in New Hampshire
Terrific snow storm seizes Chicago
in it's icy grasp. Nebraska reports a
fall amounting to fourteen inches.
chester Gillette, convicted of slay-
ing sweetheart in New York, loses his
appeal to higher court and must die In
electric chair.
Entombed miners rescued from col
liery in Pennsylvania; one killed by
falling down shaft.
FOREIGN
Presence of Japanese war vessel off
coas st of Chilli leads to belief that ves-
sci is spying on movements of Amer
ican battleship fleet.
Admiral Evans fleet is making rapid
progress up the Pacific coast and is
now hut a short distance from Callao
Bombs exploded in Barcelona, Spain,
with fatal effect, not intended for King
Alfonso, as has been reported in Paris.
Haytien revolutionists continue to
seek safety within walls of foreign
consulates.
Terrorists fleeing from their places
OF refuge in Finland owing to appoint
ment of Won Beckham as governor
general.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-19
DIR. SLOANE
ASKS POISON
TO END LIFE
CLUBMAN IN BULL PEN DE-
MANDS AC0NITE
IN EFFORT TO
BREAK JAIL
Found by Assistant JaiIer While Hunt
ing Keys That Would Have
Opened Prison Doors
to Him

DIR. J. Byron Sloane last night attempted
to secure deadly poisons with the intention,
the police believe, of committing suicide.
He also made attempt to escape from
prison and was only frustrated by timely
arrival Of jailer.