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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
POPULACE
FILLS THE STREETS,
DEMANDING RIGHTS
CHANCELLOR Won BUELOW KISSED
Monster Demonstration Made by Prussian Work.
ingmen-Uniyersal Suffrage Is Battle Cry
of Kaisers Subjects, Aroused at Last
by Governments Refusal to
Grant Political Equality

and the police drew UP in force around
the doors to hold the crowds in check.
Those who could not get within the build
ings were driven into the adjoining
streets by the police.
Inside the halls the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed, the excitement increasing as
the speakers denounced the action of the
chancellor, whose name was received with
loud Kissing. The speakers did not advise
violence, but declared that II violence
occurred the responsibility would fall
upon the police anu the privileged classes,
who refused the people their rights.
Suffrage Rights Demanded
Resolutions favoring universal suffrage
and n secre. ballot were adopted by ac-
clamation, after which the audiences
streamed into the streets. The police at
tempted to dispense the throngs, which
showed an evident intention to march In
procession toward the palace square In
most cases the professions were soon
broken up, the police displaying the ut
most energy.
Two formidable columns, however,
marched as far as, Alexander platz, within
short distance OF the emperor's palace,
where the police charged them, inficting
many injuries. Eventually they succeeded
with the greatest difficulty in scattering
the demonstrators, who retired hooting
and cheering ironically toward Unter den
Linden.
Thousands of spectators already had
gathered there from curiosity. and the
police followed the broken ranks of the
paraders, clearing the entire thoroughfare
as far as Brandenburg gate, where most
of the people fled rapidly along the paths
TO Tiergarten. Many of them, however,
escaped along the side streets, Friedrich
strasse and Wilhelm strasse.
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strators gathered a. short distance from
Chancellor Won Buelow's residencs and
began shouting down the chancellor. who
had driven through into Friedrich strasse.
Their attitude became so threatening
that both mounted and foot police charged
them fiercely. striking right and left with
the fiat of their sabers.
Scores TrampIed Upon
Scores were knocked down and tram
pied upon, and the great crowd at length
was broken up into small groups, among
whom there were many injured.
Another serious collision occurred at
Jungfern bridge, where many suffered
severe contusions. On Moritz platz an
immense throng shouted and hooted un-
til the police with drawn arms forced
them into the side streets, Thousands at
tempted to reach Berlin from the suburbs
after the meetings there, but found every
thoroughfare barred. 1t was impossible
to get through without contact with the
police, and a great majority of them re-
turned to Their homes.
Toward evening quiet was restored in
the center of the city, but several small
groups marched into the outskirts singing.
In the suburbs during the day fourteen
other meetings that were held attracted
even greater crowds of men and women
than the meetings in the city. At all
these gatherings stirring songs were
sung. set to military music. as well as the
Marseillaise.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
LOCAL

Slain street car robber identified as
Charles f. Shafer of Cleveland o. Police
learn bullet which pierced his neck and
wounded r. 0. Williams came from BAN
dts own gun. Was man who tried to
rob Conductor Livngood Friday night.
Would-be highwayman attempts TO rob
switchman at Santa Monica and is cap
tured.
Fire in picture theater causes stampede
among spectators.
Robbers steal womans purse Are fol-
lowed by victim and one is captured by
street car conductor. Is released and
eludes arrest.
Open air meetings of ministers and bus
iness men we'll attended
Resident of Bryan street awakened by
burglar pursues man with gun.
Wife applies to police for protection
from husband, who shc asserts tried to
kill her.
Valuable setter poisoned by miscreant.
Wife leaves home ano applies to jailer
for place to Sleep Is found by husband
after long search.
Limited, stopped under old law by pros
pector on desert. supplies man with
water.
Chief Kern comes out strong for stock
ade and new city Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 12.-The determination of
the Socialists to secure direct universal
suffrage, combined with their Indignation
against Chancellor Won Buelow's curt
declaration refusing their demands, gave
rise today to an Unusual scene and
monster popular demonstration, accom-
lanied by disorders In the streets of the
Prussian capital, in which 10000 organized
Socialists participated, while 10000 sym
pathizers from time TO time actively
Joined in the manifestations.
One of the most remarkable features of
today's uprising was the number OF
women who engaged in the demonstra-
tions and they appeared even more
earnest in the activities than the men.
The authorities took the sternest
measures to prevent disorders and the
strictest precautions to protect the as
sembly and other public buildings and
Prince Won Buelow's residence against the
outburst of fury.
Many Hurt by Police
Groups in the streets were dispersed in
the most vigorous manner and collisions
between professions of manifestants and
the police resulted In the injury of con-
siderable number of the demonstrators.
but so far as is known no fatalities oc-
Cured in this city. The police refrained
from making arrests except in cases of
extreme violence.
The movement extends throughout
Prussia, where the Socialists are excep-
tionally numerous. Reports received from
other cities, however, do not indicate that
the demonstrations there were accom-
panied by violence.
Notwithstanding the police commission
ers' warning that repressive measures
would be applied, many thousand Social
lists gathered in the morning at the 800
| local headquarters Of the various dis
tricts of the capital and thence proceeded
In groups singing revolutionary songs to-
ward the eight halls In the city where
mass meetings had been announced.
From 10 o'clock IN the morning the en-
tire police force had been on duty. Two
hundred men with officers were hidden In
each of the fire stations and large bodies
we're held In reserve at the police sta
tions. while public buildings were re-
Questioned also, where the police force
were quartered to act in any emergency.
Guards on Duty
In the gardens and outhouses OF the
Landtag. before which the demonstration
ON Friday occurred, heavy guards vera
stationed. Street cars and other vehicles
were permitted to drive In front of the
building, but no group of more than two
pedestrians was allowed to pass on any
pretext Chancellor Won Buelow's palace
on Wilhelm strasse was entirely cut OF
by cordons of police, as violent manifes-
tations against the prince were feared,
while the environs of the imperial palace,
with the square in front, were closed to
the public. Squads OF police, both on
foot and mounted. patrolled the central
thoroughfares.
The Socialists showed great determina-
tion in the attempts to hold professions,
although the police made energetic en-
deavors to prevent this, Long before the
hour of noon. tho time fixed for the meet
ings, all the halls were completely packed,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
FIRES AT WIFE;
THEN KILLS SELF
Oakland cIubman, While in a Fit Of
Temporary Insanity, Tries to MUIR
der Woman-Faillne, Conn
nlts Suicide
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND. Cal, Jan. 12.-John Alex
ander May AlthoI, an Oakland clubman.
aged 46, son of New York banker, after
firing two shots at his wife, turned his
revolver upon himself an blew out his
brains tonight. Temporary insanity is
given as a reason for the deed. Althof
had on previous occasions threatened to
kill his wife.
Tonight Althof returned home appar-
emily in good spirits. After supper he
engaged in a game of cards with his
mother-in-law, ulrs. j. Loud, and two
children who are boarding at his home.
Suddenly he rose from the table. reached
for his revolver and. leveling 1t at his
wife, who was In the party, shouted:
IT will fix you now" He fired. but
missed, the bullet shattering a pile OF
crockery. He shot the second time at
his wife as she ran through rear door
into the yard. The bullet flew wild.
He then walked the length of the house
to his bedroom or the second floor, where
he sent a bullet into his brain.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
TIA WIS REAL
BATTLE FOR
LIFE BEGINS
HEARING OF TESTIMONY WILL
BE BEGUN TODAY
Fight VIII Be Made on the Plea That
the Young Millionaire Was
Insane When He Slew
White

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The second trial
of Harry X. Thaw for the killing of
Stanford White will begin In earnest to-
morrow morning when the state will pre-
sent its case to the jury which is charged
with determining the responsibility of the
defendant under the law.
With a straight plea of insanity en-
tered from the very beginning. the issue
this year will be one of responsibility or
responsibility, with the words guilt
and Innocence of the accused seldom
heard.
Assistant District Attorney Francis P.
Garvan will outline the states case In a
ten-mnute speech. He will briefly sketch
the Incidents leading up to the shooting
on Madison Square roof garden and will
characterize the killing, as he did last
year, as cool.y planned and willful MUIR
der. Thaw's actions preceding and fol-
lowing the crime will be held up as those
of a sane man.
The states witnesses were heard in less
than two hours at the first trial, but 1t is
said that this year the direct case will
be longer, Including as it does the i'm
portant testimony of james Clinch
Smith, brother-in-law of Stanford
White, who talked with Thaw just few
minutes before the shooting. If the
states case should extend we'll into the
afternoon session the defense will not be
required to open until Tuesday morning.
Martin w. Littleton will make the OPEN
ing address for Thaw, and 1t is said there
will be no hint of justification in his out
line of the defense, but recitation from
first to last of events which, 1t will be
claimed, pointed irresistibly to the fact
that Thaw was insane at the time of his
fatal meeting with White. To build up
a case of legal insanity at the time of the
act and leave an egress to claim of
present soundness of mind will be deli
cate task and Mr.. Littleton's handling of
it will be watched with great interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
Fire Causes s5oo,ooo Loss

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. ia block Of five-
story tenement buildings. extending from
Ninety-third to Nlnety-fourth streets on
First avenue and which had been re-
modelled for factory purposes and were
occupied by half dozen enterprises. was
burned early today, causing a loss Of
about s5oo,Oo0.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
s..lIIna vessels in Race

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12-An ocean
race to Honolulu, between four sailing
vessels is on. The ship Port George. the
b. rkentine Irmgard the bark Gerard c.
Topey and the ship Erskine M. Phelps
all left this port today bound for the
Islands to load with island products for
the return trip and before sailing the
masters Of the several vessels made
wagers on the race.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
Steamer Nearly overbaIaneed

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 12-rhe Brit
ish steamer Glenlogan. which arrived to-
day from Moj. Japan, experienced a
series Of heavy gales Her steering gear
was disabled twice by the heavy seas
which rolled over the vessel and flooded
her cabins. causing considerable dam
age. Oil was poured on the water to keep
the sea down.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
BOY SHOT IN BACK BY
PROPRIETOR OF HOTEL
Lad Is Made Target When He Does
Not Stop Mischief When
Ordered to Do


BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12--Frank
Hogan. aged 1S, was shot in the back to-
night by julius Herzler, proprietor of the
Excelsior house on the Mission road. The
boy was not dangerously wounded, and
Herzler after being booked at the Central
stration was allowed to go on his own
recognizance.
He said a number or boys had been
bothering him during the afternoon while
! party was in progress in the parlor of
the hotel. He says he tried to frighten
the boys away by shooting into the air,
Inf one bullet went wide and hit the boy.
The boy, after his wound was dressed at
the central emergency hospital was taken
Ia his home. He says Herzler came to
the door and threatened to I'LL the boys
full Of lead" and when they ran shot
him in the back
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
EoREIGN

German Socialists to the number of~70-
900 parade streets of Berlin demanding
suffrage rights; clashes with police are
frequent.
Report Of japanese minister's reslgna-
tion is declared at Toxic to be untrue.
Japanese government is uneasy at re-
ports Of continued agitation for exclusion
of coolies
King Alfonso Of Spain may decide to
visit America in an attempt to reunite
the Latin race and prevent It from being
absorbed by the Yankees
American battleship fleet under COM
mand Of Admiral Evans arrives at Rio
de Janeiro.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
RICH STRIKE AT MANvEL
CAUSES RUSH OF MINERS
Hundreds Flockng to New Dieaings
in San Bernardino County,
Near Nevada State
Line


.3Y Associated Press. N
SEARCHLIGHT, New, Jan. 12.-Hun-
dreds of miners are fiocking to the scene
of a reported new strike four miles east
of Marvel, California, and three miles
south of the Santa F'e tracks.
The new strike is in San Bernardino
county, near the Nevada state line. Every
kind of vehicle has been pressed into
service, from automobiles to broken down
freight wagons, transporting people from
searchlight. Manvel, Crescent and othe.
points.
Tents are springing UP over night and a
townsite has been laid out, with a water
supply. close to the railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
EMIGRATION AGITATION
is CAUSING UNEASINESS
By Associated Press.

BY Associated PresA
TOXIC, Jan. 12.-Incoming cablegrams
indicating an overwhelming sentiment In
Americas favor of an exclusion bill are
causing much upeasiness among leaders
of all shades Of politics, who have re-
peatedly expressed the conviction that
the Americans did not desire to discrim-
inate against Japanese and would accept
the attitude of the Japanese government
as evidence of its sincere desire not to
embarrass the American government and
at the same time save the amour propre
of the Japanese.
Uneasiness has been intensified by the
delay of a reply from Washington to
the note of December 2f.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
COAST

Nevada Legislature, which will convene
Tuesday, faces hot fight when attempt to
organize militia force for Goldfield is
made.
Oakland club man tries to kill his wife,
and, failing, commits suicide.
Santa Cruz prepares to entertain coun-
Gil of building trades
Miner is cremated in his cabin at
Searchlight.
Rich Strike OF gold at Marvel. in San
Bernardino county, near Nevada state
line, causes rush OF prospectors to the
new camp.
British steamer arriving at San Fran
cisco from Japan tells of stormy passage
Boy in San Francisco is shot in back by
proprietor of hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
EASTERN

President Roosevelt and his administra-
tion severely arraigned by Congressman
Cook of Colorado for prosecutions" Incl
dent to land fraud cases in that state.
Financial situation in New York shows
much Improvement.
General land Office force too small says
commissioner report.
Interstate commerce commission rules
that railroads must make plain and
definite schedules of their rates.
President Roosevelt decides to with
draw federal troops from Nevada within
the next few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
SUSPECT JAPANESE OF BIDDING
ON HARBoR FoRTIFIcATIoNs


HONOLULU, Jan. 12.-The award of
bids for material for the fortiflcation of
Pearl harbor has been held up for the
reason that 1t is believed that the lowest
bidder is dummy for some Japanese con-
tractors. 1t is probable that all bids will
be rejected and that the war department.
will conduct the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
GREAT TUNNELS UNDER
MANHATTAN COMPLETED
After Three Years Of Continuous
Work Railroads Big under-
taking Is Accom-
pIishec
By Associated Press.

BY A1eocfated Pfe11.
OF continuous work. day and night. the
Pennsylvania railroads tunnels under
Manhattan have been completed The
final blast was iired at 5 p. m. Saturday
sixty feet under Sixth avenue aud Thirty
second street 1t cleared the last OBJ
stacle in the Thirty second street tube.
Much work remains to be done IN the
tunnels under the East river. IN the Long
Island City yards and approaches and on
the Jersey approaches 10 the Hudson
tubes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
States Oldest Daughter Dead

BY AssocIated Press.
ALAMEDA, Cal. Jan. 12.-Mrs. Mari
anne Torres. Ca,ifornia's Oldest daugh-
ter, died at her home in this city last
night. She was yorn at the San Fran
cisco preside in 1926.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-13
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Monday, possibly showers;
light east wind, changing to south.
Maximum temperature yesterday,
72 degrees; minimum, 55 degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-02
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The first business day of the new year
on the Washington Stock Exchange. as
today was. did not make a great show
ing in the volume of trading dorfe. but it
was evident there was no abatement in
the good feeling and the cheerful outlook
that was characteristic of the last day S
session of the old year.
There were not many changes made in
the quotations. but as might be eX-
pected from the circumstances the in
terest shown in the course taken by
securities of the Washington Railway
Electric Company was the main feature
of the day.
After the call couple of the bonds OF
the company sold in a single block fol-
-, which is a whole point above the
last best selling price. while for five
bonds the bid rose to 74a4. The bid for q
single bond was "A. and after the cal
a bond was offered for 10.
An option for sixty days on one hun
dred shares of the preferred stock sold fol
-. The bid for fifty shares was 90 anC
the asking price was %.
There is nothing new in the current
talk relative to the coming election Of
directors for this company, and the slate
as printed recently in the Star has no,
been changed according to this authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-02
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. JobberS prices from ! cent to 2
cents higher
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia. oSa29.
West Virginia and southwest Virginia.
26a27: Tennessee. 25a26; North Caro-
lima, 24a25; cold-storage, 13a2O.
BUTTER.-Creamery, fancy. a0a31h.
Western. frsts. 23a2ok: seconds. 24a25.
Process, fancy. 26a27; fair to good, ga
%. Store-packed, fresh, 19a20.
CHEESE.-New York state factory,
new, large, 1GAa17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. spring. per b.
10a16: hens, per h.. 13a14; ROSTERS, per
h., Z; keats. per h.. II; turkeys, toms.
per lb., Is; hens. per h., 15a16. Ducks,
per h., 1Oa11.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Hens. choice.
chickens. per h.. 10a17; ducks, per ID,
13a16; turkeys. hens, per lb. 1Ta1S;
toms, per h., 16a17.
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes, Ger bbl.,
No. 1. 200; per bu.. 75asO; No. 2, per
Dbl. 75a1.o0; sweet potatoes. per Dbl.
aaTnpe per box per so 9s b5
cumbers. per dozen. 5Oa6O: onions, per
Dbl. 200: per bu:. s0aS5: peppers. Fla.
per carrier, 1.50a2.0O cabbage. rer hun
Dbl. 3.o0a4.oO; kale. per Dbl, 75a1 90:
spinach, per bbl.. 2.0Oa2.5O; eggplant,
per crate. 1.50a1.75; squash, Fla. per
crate. 15a1.25; snap beans, Fla, per
basket. 2.ooaS.o 90; new beets. per bunch.
okra. per carrier. 800; cele-y, per
bunch. 4Oa65; Brussels sprouts, per Of,
10a15; tomatoes. Fla, per crate. 2.50a
$50: parsley. New Orleans. per bunch. s.
GREEN FRUITs.-Apples. per Dbl.
2.5Oao.O0; oranges. Fla, per boz, 2.OOa
n. fr11tf q n.
tangerines, per strap. 3.0Oa5.0O: Sat-
sumas. per strap 2OOa3 90; pineapples,
Fla. per crate, 3.O0a4.00; pears, keifer.
per Dbl, 4.00a5.00; cranberries. per box,
1.50a2.5O; per bbl. 7.OOa9.OO
HAY AND STRAW.-Hay. western.
mixed 16.OOa17.OO. Straw, rye. bundle,
14.5Oa15.00; rye. machine thrash, 9OOa
ton, 9.O0a9.5O.
DRESSED MEAT-Pork, small and
neat, per cwt.. 6.50a7.00: large. 5.5Oa6. 90.
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle, extra. per
cwt:. 500; butcher, per cwt.. 4.oOa4.5O;
ordinary. per cwt, 2.5Oa3. 90. Hogs, per
cwt;, gross. 5.OOa5. %. Sheep. per h.. 3a4 /:
lambs, choice. 61aa7. Calves. choice. per
lb.. 9a91a: medium, per lb., s. Cows,
prime, fresh, each, 40.OOa50O0; common
each. 20.o0a30.OO.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs. No. 1, per h., 10;
NO. :, II; No 3, 10. Rounds, No. !, per
lb., 10; No. 2, 0; No. 3. 7. Loins. No. /.
per H.. IA; No. >, II; No. 3. 10. Chucks,
No. 1. per h.. SII; No. 2. Z; No. 3. 6.
WOOL AND HIDES-wool washed,
free of burrs. per b. %; unwashed, 1sa
u. Hides, green, per lb., 5; green salt
ed. 6; dry. Gall. Sheepskins.. green,
EACH 50a15: dry, 25a6o. Mink, each,
3.0Oa4. 90: raccoon, 25a90: red fox, LISA
1.T5; skunk, 25a1.o0; opossum. 1oa2O;
gray fox, 3Ja60; muskrat, 12a20; musk
rat kits, 5; rabbit skins, 1. Calfskins,
green, each, 1.0Oa1.2J; dry hint hides.
per h., 8; dry sailed hides, 8.
GRAIN-Wheat, Ssa1.O0. Corn, she'll
ed, old, white, 69a71; yellow. 10; new
59a62; new, ear, 3O0a3.25. Oats, west
ern, white, No. 3, 65a57; mixed. 53a55.
Bran, per ton, 2SO0a30.00. Middlings,
per ton, 2S.00a30.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-02
AE COTTON MARKETS.

SEW/ WORK, January 2.-The cotton
marks+opened easy at a decline of Gale
points and increased the loss to a matter
of 10 to 70 points during the early session,
Aunder actEe~ selling for both accounts
ANithESeW Orleans and Liverpool closed
nftil tomorrow. there was very little news
! and nothing apparently to explain the big
movement In prices, which followed heavy
sAlAs by broker supposed to be working
for p big wire mouse that has been bullish
on the situation and whose sales during
the first fifteen minutes were estimated at
fully 10000 bales.
After the first big break the market be-
came less active. and while the market
continued very nervous during the middle
OF the morning prices were up a point or
tive from the lowest. Some Thought the
heavX. selling was caused by reports Of
diffieul19e In one OF the large railroads.
. while MIXERS believed that 1t reflected
bearish estimates to the amount of
cotton ginned TO January /.
Futures opened easy; January, 1910:
February, 10 "a; March, 1875; April 10 80:
May. 1875; June, 1855 bid: july 10 SIS:
1910.
After the first big break the cotton mar
ket ruled much less active and rather
steadier, with prices recovering g or 4
points OF the loss. although they still
showed a net decline of Halt points at
midday.
Spot quiet; middling uplands IL. 20; mid
ding gulf, 11.95.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
10000 bales, against 34.4OO last week and
40 l93 last year. For the week, 100000
bales, against 3J4 .341 last week and 3l4 =
~ last year Today's receipts at Hous-
Ton, S,2iS bales, against 10,3OB last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-02
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY.
Mellon C. Hooker Files Voluntary
Petition Today.

Mellon c. Hooker. an insurance broker,
with Offices at 1417 F street. and formerly
a real estate dealer. has fled in the Dis
trict Supreme Court petition in involun-
tary bankruptcy. He states his liabilities
to be S92 ,sS4.35, with assets of S14.S6O.
The schedule of Indebtedness is given as
follows: Taxes due the District of Column
bia, $15; secured creditors in one form or
another $14. SOB: unsecured creditors, $7S-
10 In the last item there is judg-
ment by the District Supreme Court of
S1TT07.O2 In the list of assets there ap-
pears an item of $1,000 for real estate
owned. The judgment was rendered
against Mr. Hooker and another trustee
in connection with the MANAGEMENT of the
affairs of the lie Droit Park syndicate
Attorneys Lester and Price appear for the
bankrupt.