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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09
out-of- Town Friends of Poor Children
Sending In Their Mites for the
Big Celebration of The
Herald
NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS

T TAKES little to cheer the poor
on Christmas.
"A The fund for The Herald's
Christmas dinner, entertainment and
gift distribution has reached the $500
mark, and it should treble that amount
to carry out the plans of the COM
mittees.
Lightly indeed some of us are using
the words Merry Christmas" We
have used it so long that to many it
has become a mere stock phrase.
Of course it will be merry Christ
mas for those who have friends and
homes and money in their pockets. 1t
always has been a merry day for such
fortunates, and why should it not be
so this year?
But in greeting loved ones with
Merry Christmas" let us remember
the thousands for whom the day is
anything but merry.
Only a Mockery
In hundreds of poverty-stricken
- homes the name is but d. hollow mock
cry.
With the fathers and providers out
Of work, the larders empty, the bot
toms out of the dinner buckets, the
children half clad and the chilled
nights, the poor mother in despair at
the thought that the season so dear TO
the hearts of the children must be
spent without any of the joys and
comforts synonymous with Christmas
the outlook is cheerless
This is the common picture, and
where sickness is added, as 1t often is,
the situation is that much worse.
The Herald readers are fortified by
several important facts.
The patronesses are among the best
known women in California.
The auditing committee will be made
up of the best known bankers in Los
Angeles.
Backed by Women
These good women are the patron
esses:
Mesdames Allan c. Balch. W. S.
Bartlett, Berthold Baruch, Willis
Booth, w. r. Burke, Charles G. Car
penter, J. e. Carr, e. P. Clark, George
l. Cochran, c. c. Desmond, r. T. Earl,
Herman w. Frank, T. E. Gibbon, Fl.
e. Huntington, H. Jevne, o. T. john
son, F. w. King, i. F. c. Klokke,
Henry T. Lee, Arthur Let's, w. E. NC
Vey, Randolph Miner, Morris N. New
mark, Willoughby Rodman, Alfred So
lano. Willard Stimson, Cameron d.
Thom, Walter j. Trask, l. N. Van
NuyS, "A. j. w dllttCSi W. II. WI hAiie'ii'
From PARKWAY Friends
Two out-of-town readers of The Her
aid yesterday sent checks. Here are
their kind words:
Gentlemen: Enclosed find check
for So to help the Christmas fund.
With best wishes for the success OF
the festival, truly yours,
MARY WALKER,
Flagstaff, Ariz.
Christmas Editor Herald: En-
closed find check for IS to be ap-
piled to your fund for Christmas
dinner for the poor children of Los
Angeles. With very best wishes for
your undertaking 1 am yours sin
cerely, MRS. W.. X. HUNT.
Lincoln. Ill.
Tomorrow The Herald will print a
budget of letters from little people
showing what they want for Christ
mas. Children should be careful to
sign their full names, addresses, and
mention schools they attend if any.
Address Santa Claus, care of The Her
aid, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09
To Gust Fidelity President

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The police have
been asked to arrest P. ]. Kieran, for
mer president of the Fidelity Funding
company, but at a late hour tonight
had not located him. The officers had
been informed that Kieran and his
wife would return from Washington
tonight, reaching here at $40 O'Clock;
but if they arrived they were not rec
ognized. 1t was reported that Mrs.
Kieran left Washington at 3 o'clock
this afternoon and was joined by her
husband at Baltimore. the two con-
tinutnR to this city
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09
Meskll's Appeal Decided

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec S.-The su-
preme court, in one of the shortest de-
cisions ever rendered, today affirmed
the lower courts ruling in the case of
the people against Daniel F. Meskil. a
convict condemned to death for the
killing of Patrolman Patrick H. Lyon
in Los Angeles in November, 1907. The
decision briefly recites the fact that no
briefs had been filed in the case; that
no appearance had been made for the
defendant; that no bill of exceptions
had been prepared, and that the case
had been submitted by the attorney
general without briefs or arguments.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09
Frank eouId,s Motion Denied

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-An attempt
upon the part of Frank Gould to have
stricken from his wife's complaint in
the divorce suit she has filed against
him certain paragraphs relating to
gifts of jewelry and other valuables to
women failed today when Justice Sea-
bury denied motion made by Gould's
counsel. The motion was based on the
ground that the statements contained
in the paragraphs in question had no
relevancy to the charges upon which
the suit ia based.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09
BOY LOSES OUNCE OF
BRAIN; BULLET IN HIS
HEAD; ATTENDS SCHOOL

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. SIN spite of
the fact that he has lost approximately
an ounce of brain matter and has the
fragments Of a 32-caliber bullet and the
shattered remains of Il bone in the most
vital and necessary part of his head 10
year-OId Ralph Tanner of North Bend,
Wash, Is attending school, and Is de-
cIared by the surgeon who performed
the operation to be quite normal.
The accident occurred near North
Bend nine days ago, and the boy was
discharged from the hospital and pro-
nounced cured. The boy was shot while
hunting.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09
Predicts New Era for South

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Expressing
the conviction that a great future is
about to dawn upon the south, James
Bryce. the British ambassador, re-
ceiyed notable ovation from the del
egates in attendance at the Southern
Commercial congress following the
speech in which he declared that he is
a well-wisher of the southland. The
ambassador pointed out the difficulties
with which the south has had to con-
tend since the civil war.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09
rhree Rohhers captured

REDDING. Cal. Dec. S.-Dave Thomas
Fred Pickens and George Booth. loggers. out
OF a Job, who attempted 70 hold up Greek
at Horse Creek station last night, were cap
tured today by a crowd Of thirty Greek Sec
ton men who bound them hand and foot and
delivered them to the authorities at Delamar.
In tho attempted holdup Greek was wounded
in the temple
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09
OFFICERS HAVE
BLOODY BATTLE
WITH FANATICS
RELIGIOUS RIOT IN KANSAS
CITY FATAL TO FOUR
OVER 100 SHOTS EXCHANGED
NEAR CITY HALL
One Patrolman Killed Outright and
Two Others Dying-Abduction
Cause of Melee in Heart
of the City

II ANSAS CITY, NO. Dec. SIN the
n shadow of the city hall in this
city, and less than half mile
from the business center, a riot in
which religious fanatics and police
were the participants, and in which a
hundred shots We're fired this after
noon, resulted in the death of police
man, a girl 13 years old and the fatal
injury of three and slight injuries to
two other persons.
The dead:
ALBERT o. DALBOW, a patrolman.
LOTTA PRATT, aged 19 years.
Fatally injured:
John Sharp known as Adam God"
a street preacher.
Michael Mullane, policeman.
Patrick Clark, a police sergeant.
Slightly injured:
Harry b. Siege, policeman.
George M. Holt, probation officer.
Trouble Starts in Crowd
The trouble occurred at o'clock in
the afternoon, when the streets We're
crowded with persons.
While the battle was in progress the
participants traversed an entire block,
the final stages of the fight being en-
acted directly across the street from
an entrance to the police station.
George M. Holt, probation officer of
the Juvenile court, and a pioneer in
the work of saving boys from the
streets in this city, went to Fifth and
Main streets to investigate a case of
alleged abduction which had reached
him.
Near that street corner he came upon
Sharp, who, surrounded by his COM
panions, was exhorting a crowd of
street loafers.
With Sharp were A. ]. Seller, a
woman and five children. The chill
dren ranged in age from 3 to IA years.
The officers suspicious were aroused
by the manner in which the woman at
tempted to secure money contributions
from the crowd, and he decided that
she and her male companions were not
proper persons to have the custody of
young children.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09
CHARACTERISTIC
MESSAGE IS SENT
BY ROOSEVELT
CONGRESS MUCH INTERESTED
IN DOCUMENT
FORESTRY BUREAU DEALT WITH
IN LONG APPENDIX
Nations Needs and Status, as Well
as Legislative Problems and App
proprlatlons, comprehen-
slVeIy Explained
tBy Associated Press.l

Wy TASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Tnterest in
w both houses of congress centered
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-09

THIS FILM WAS PRODUCED FROM THE
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
FAVORABLE TO THE MERGER.
Board of Trade Authorizes Commit
tee to Consider the Question.

Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed by the Chair 10 confer with
a like committee appointed by the Cham
ber Of Commerce, said committee. how
ever. not TO be empowered with any au-
thOrity % consider or agree to any propo-
stion involving the corporate existence Of
the Board Of Trade"
The foregoing resolution embodies the
principal business transacted by the di-
rectors Of tIR Board Of Trade at The
meeting yesterday afternoon. President
Rudolph presented the matter 10 the di-
rect0rs In "a communication from the
Chamber OF Commerce announcing that
q committee Of three had been appointed
BY that body which desired 10 meet a
similar committee from the Board Of
Trade to discuss the possible amaIgama-
tion Of the TWO bodies
The subject was discussed long and
earnestly by the directors with a very
free exchange Of opinion on the merits Of
the question at issue, At the close Of the
debate the resolution was adopted unani-
mously
Upon recommendation Of the member
ship committee the following new mem
bers were elected 10 the Beard 0f Trade:
Zed II. Copp. Louis a. Dent, B. b. Earn
shaw, Myer Jermain Jones. Richard l.
Lamb. Joseph J. Moebs. Thad r. Sar-
geant 3. F. Smith, J. S. Tomlinscn, and
Nelson Wilson.
The Board Of Trade viii hold its Feb
ruary meeting at Rauscher's tomorrow
evening al S O'Clock, at which time sew
eral reports Of the standing committees
viii be read and discussed.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
POLICEMAN IS BADLY BEATEN
J. a. Sullivan Attacked by -Four Men
on Street Corner.
Following Arrests Goes to Hospital
to Have Wounds Dresscd-PIuck-
lily Holds to AsSailaut.

J. A. Sullivan. a policeman in the Tenth
precinct. was attacked by four men at
Eighth street and Barry place northwest
at o'clock yesterday afternoon and
brutally beaten. II was found necessary
10 send him 20 the Freedmen's Hospital
for treatment.
The men We're standing on the street
corner. when two women came along. On
account Of the space the men occupied
on the sidewalk. the women had 10 walk
I'm the street to pass. Patrolman Sullivan
told the men they would have 70 move.
This order was resented. and when Sui
livan attempted 10 make an arrest, he
was set upon. The attack was vicious.
Sullivan blew his whistle, and while he
was doing this his fingers were bitten.
Blows fell upon his face and body, and
he was badly cut and bruised.
The policeman, however, held on 20 one
man, and summoned patrol wagon.
This prisoner. who gave the name Of
John Mahoney, was taken to the station
house, where ne was released on $500
bond.
Sullivan then returned 10 the scene Of
the fight, and arrested a man who gave
the name Of William Sullivan. He was
released on SO bond. on warrants sworn
out by the policemen John Malone and
Jerry Mab0ney were arrested in connec-
ton with the assault
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS.
Discuss Plans for BeautifyinE Cap
ital City.

The Columbia Historical Society nearly
went on record last night as fayoring
the plans of the park commission for
beautifying Washington after the original
plans Of L'Enfant.
Glenn Brown, the architect. was the
speaker for the monthly meeting Oh
the society at the Shoreham. and after
hearing his outline Of the plans of the
park commission. illustrated literally with
lantern slides, a resolution was introduced
and seconded expressing the society's ap-
proval Of the park commissions designs
The adoption Of the resolution was op-
posed by one or two members, who sug-
gested that the society should not act
hastily In the matter. D.. J. ID. Morgan
who had introduced the resolution, with
drew il. and moved it be referred TO the
board of managers TO be properly drawn
up and presented at a subsequent meet
ing On the suggestion of Judge Randall
Hagner president of the society. It was
so ordered.
Mr.. Browns talk included a historical
sketch OF the life of Peter Charles
L'Enfant the aid OF Washington, who
drew Up the original plans for the Ma
tional Capital. The speaker showed how,
through the indifference of the people
the TEnfant plans were more and more
disregarded, until the WI le beauty Of
his scheme was nearly 81 The lecturer
then gave a detailed account Of what the
park commission had planned.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
BRIDGE TRUST IS VICTOR.
Ohio supreme Court Holds All In
dictments 10 BE Defective.

Columbus Ohio, Feb 1.-THE Supreme
Court to-day caused a sensation by
knocking out all the indictments against
the bridge trust in Ohio. The ndict-
ments which were brought in Erie
County. and charged violation of the anti
trust laws We're held 10 be defective by
the court in affirming the decision Of the
Erie County circuit court in the Hughes
and Webster cases.
The indictments are held to be illegal
on the grounds OF duplicity and indefinite
ness in that they simply charge that
the parties We're engaged i'm a conspiracy
in restraint of trade from March. 1893. to
March, 1896. without stating the definite
times Of violation Of the antitrust laws.
and because the law makes each days
violation a separate offense. and hence
the basis of a separate indictment.
The defendants were indicted in March.
1906, in Erie County on a charge of en-
gaging in a trust conspiracy from March
10, 1903, 10 March 2, 1906
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
BRYAN PUT BEFORE TAFT
Colored Minister Opposed to the
Secretary of War,
Rev. Mr.. Corrothers Says Foraker Is
the Man for the Negro to
support.

IF Secretary Taft is nominated for the
Presidency through the influence Of Pres
ident Roosevelt, every black man I'm this
country must and will vote for Bryan
The time has come when the colored man
no longer sits suIl and waits for man
20 come and say, Vote for the grand old
party, it is your friend and then cast his
ballot for the Republican nominee.
THE negro now votes for the man.
There is no party, nor ever will be, that
viii help the negro, but there are men
that viii help us. and Senator Joseph
Benson Foraker is the man. Stick TO
Foraker. for he is the coming Abraham
Lincoln
This statement was made last night In
Friendship Baptist Church by Rev. s. /.
Corrothers. of this city. on the occasion
Of the celebration Of the anniversary Of
the birth Of Abraham Lincoln, under the
auspices of the Lincoln Emancipation
League Of the District
Following introductory remarks by
James " Poe. president OF the league.
Hon. J. NJ Thurston made an address,
giving q brief outline of the life OF Lin
coin and OF his work for the negro
Other addresses We're made by Rev.
Alexander Wilbanks. pastor Of Friend
ship Church. and Rev. A. J. Warner. Of
Alabama
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
BRYAN MAY GET NEW YORK.
ERort VIII lie Made to Instruct Del
egatfOn for Him.

Ogdenburg, n Y, Feb. 11-William
Jennings Bryan, who lectured here last
night. held an important political con-
ference before leaving for Toronto. All
the prominent politicians of Northern
New York were present
Following the conference. Mr. Bry-
ans friends talked Of Charles F.
Murphy's recent interview. in which he
said that he would be opposed to in
structions for the State delegation to
Denver, and they We're unanimous in
opposing that view. They declared that
from now until the Denver convention
the watchword of all Bryan's friends In
Northern New York would be Instruct
the State delegation for Bryan"
A Bryan Progressive Democratic
Club. Of st. Lawrence County. was
formed here to-day. II. J. Corbett, Of
Benson Mines. was elected president;
George W. Parker. Of GOuverneur. vice
president. and Frank De Winnie, of Og-
denshurg, secretary and treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
COL. LYON DROPS IN TOWN
Friend Of President, but Not a
White House Guest.
Doesn't Like IO Il. vi. as 81 Retiring
HOUr-NaiIs Lie About "COIOred
BFOther.'

Col Cecil Lyon. Republican national
committeeman from Texas, and one Of
President Rooscyelt's close personal and
political friends. is in Washington.
lie is not, however, a house guest, as
on previous visits to the Capital. The
last time he came here Col Lyon was
invited to lodge at the White House He
accepted. About 10 o'clock the Colonel
was escorted to the apartment allotted
for his use.
Down in the Panhandle country, where
Col Lyon spends a good deal Of his time,
10 O'Clock is the roosting hour for chill
dren, but not for grown men. Col Lyon
reached his apartments a few minutes
after 10 O'Clock, but with no intention of
retiring. About 1880 he slipped out Of his
room and stole carefully out of the White
House, returning to that historic mansion
q little after midnight
Now it happens that the White House
guards are changed at midnight, and
TO those VINO were on duty when Col
Lyon appeared he was a total stranger.
Walking boldly up to the door. he began
TO ascend the staircase leading 20 the
section Of the White House occupied by
the Roosevelt family. when ne was hailed
by the officer in charge. The guards be-
came convinced that they were confronted
by an undesirable citizen, when. in re-
sponse TO questions. Col Lyon replied
that he knew where he was at and what
he was doing. Ii is related that before
he was permitted to proceed to his room
Col Lyon had to he identified by mem
Der Of the household
Col Lyon is here on a political mis-
sion. although he denies g. Some time
ago il was reported that he was flirting
with the so-called "reactionafies But
this was NOT believed at the White House
because tie Texan was a luncheon guest
there yesterday. Col Lyon was one OF
the organizers and promoters Of the third
term movement which was struck a sup
posedly fatal blow by the President short
ly after the Republican National Com
mittee met here In December. lie is now
classified as a 'Tafter," although ne IN
Inmates that he Is yet to be convinced
that Mr. Roosevelt Will not again be the
nominee OF the Republicans
one lie. eminatng from unfriendly
sources i'm Texas. was nailed by Col
Lyon. He is the owner of a big ranch in
the Panhandle close TO the town of
Damsite, which was given its name on
the recommendation Of the national COM
mitteemau. There are sections 0f that
country that are prohibited 10 negroes;
not legally, but IN practice Enemies OF
Col. Lyon have caused fl To be made
known that it is the dire purpose of
the Lyontes 10 hold the State conven-
ton iB the prohibited territory IN order
that the state convention may De all
white.
It's false" said Col. Lyon. There Is
nothing 10 that report. We've always
dealt fairly with our Colored brother
and viii continue to do So in Texas as
long as 7 have any say in politics there. %
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
DOG ATTACKS CHILDREN.
Rabid Animal TerrorIzes baltimore
Residents for Many HOuTs.

Rabid Animal TerroFizes baltimore
Residents for Many HOurs.
Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. Feb. IA rabid collie
lis terrorizing the city tonight. biting
every person who gets in his way A
dozen or more policemen and a number of
citizens are after the dog. but up to mid
night it had eluded capture.
The rabid animal made its first appear
auee in the southern section of the city,
where it dashed into "A group of children
returning from school Several of the
little ones were severely bitten. James
Bowling aged five years, was knocked
down by the dog and bitten on the face and
ears. The animal then attacked ten-year-
old Frank Bowles. and Jacob Janowitz.
aged nine.
The dog. after its wild dash among the
school childIen disappeared, but tonight
turned up in the downtown section and
bit dozen other persons, including Israel
Berkenfeld. William Hubbard, ". f.
Lang. and w r. Johnson.
Several of the men attacked tried TO Kill
the dog. but We're badly worsted in the
fights the dog biting them repeatedly.
Nearly all the persons who were bitten
have had their wounds cauterized at the
hospital
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
STRICKEN ON THE STREET
NJ. G. Nolan, of G. P. o., a Victim
Of Heart Disease.
Dies Before He Reaches Hospital
Highly Esteemed for His Chnr-
acter and Integrity.

Michael c. Nolan. a printer. ffty-seven
years old, living at 19 Twelfth street
northwest was stricken with heart fail
ure at Fourteenth and q streets north
west yesterday afternoon, and his death
resulted in a few minutes
Mr. Nolan was on his way home. As he
was about to step from the curb he was
stricken, and fell 30 the pavement. Sew
eral persons who went to his assistance
found him in an unco9scious condition
and summoned the patrol wagon from the
First precinct police station.
Nolan was removed % the Emergency
Hospital and taken 10 the operating room,
where the physicians found life was ex-
tinct. Coroner Nevitt was notified, and,
after investigation. issued a certificate OF
death from natural causes The family
was notified. and a local undertaken pre-
pared the body for burial Funeral ar
.rangements have not been completed
Mr.. Nolan was born in County Cork.
Ireland, February ., lS51. He came 10
America when one year old. In 1888. ne
was appointed to a position in the Gov
ernment Printing Office, and was in the
service continuously up 10 the tine OF
his death
MIR Nolan came TO Washington from
Minneapolis. MINI
lie was widely known in the West as a
touring printer in his early days. In this
city his death is lamented by many
friends. where he was well known as d
faithful and conscientious worker.
He was a member OF Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No. 1U, in which
be was universally esteemed for his idel-
ity TO the cause Of labor and Tabor unions.
Mr.. Nolan Is survived by his wife. Mrs.
NJ. g. Nolan. Of this city. and two broth
ers. four sisters. and mother, who is
eighty-eight years Of age The latter re-
sides in Minnesota.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
APPRAISERS LIKE JUDGES.
AIdrich Offers Bill Reforming status
of the Former.

Senator Aldrieh yesterday introduced q
bin providing that general appraisers Of
merchandise shall hold Office during good
behavior, and may be removed for no
other cause than neglect of duty, mall
feasance in Office, or inefficiency.
II fixes their salary at $1,000 year,
and provides that the President may re-
tire one or more of them on half pay
when found to be mentally or physically
incapable. This puts them on the same
plane as Judges.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-12
RIDGELY DENIES REPORT.
Not offered Presidency Of Kansas
City Bank of Commerce.

A report that W. 3. Ridgely. Comp
troller OF the Currency, had been Of
fered the presidency of the Kansas
City National Bank of Commerce. at a
salary Of $4,000 a year. were denied by
Mr.. Ridgely last night The Kansas
City National Bank of Commerce, until
a few months ago the largest bank
west OF St Louis, failed during the
recent stringency and IS now in the
hands Of receivers.
In denying the report of having been
offered the position, and Of having ac-
cepted IL. Mr.. Ridgely explained thar #
would be impossible for him to take
the position until the banks affairs
should he settled. even had hA so de-
sired Until the institution is out Of
the hands Of the receivers no change
can be made in the officers.