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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
COMMERCIAL
CONGRESS HAS
BIG PROGRAM
TWELVE HUNDRED DELEGATES
WILL ATTEND
TRANs-MIssIsslPPI MEETING OF
WIDE INTEREST
Hartman Will Address Gathering of
Governors and Representatives of
Hawaii and Far West
[By AssocIated Press.l

q AN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O-Present
N indications are fully 1900 dele
~ gates will attend the nineteenth
annual Trans Mississippi Commercial
congress. which will meet in this city
October to 10, and at which viii be
discussed many subjects of national in
terest, but with particular reference to
states and territories west of the Mis-
sissippi.
According to letters and kilograms
received by Secretary Arthur Francis.
delegations are coming from every
state and territory. AS the conserva-
ton of natural resources subject in
which President Roosevelt and many
others are deeply interest-will be made
a special feature of the congress 1t is
believed the president will be repre-
scented by member of his cabinet.
E. H. Hartman, the railroad mag
nate, will be in attendance and address
the congress, and the governors of
Washington, oregon, Utah, Nevada,
Idaho and Hawaii will head the dele
cations from their states.
The keynote of thezcongress will be
Trans Pacific Trade and IAN Ameri-
can Merchant Marine"
Coincident with the meeting of the
congress, the chamber of commerce of
San Francisco has called a conference
of the business men of the Pacific coast
to meet in San Francisco to discuss
these two important subjects.
finland Waterways" also will have
a conspicuous place on the program.
The congress will meet in Dream
land pavilion, Portland and Turner
streets, which has a seating capacity
of 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
SAY GOULD WAS
FORCED TO QUIT
Authorities Believe MaIIbu and Keller.
kerckhoff. Garfield Roads May
Pass Into Hands OF Other
Magnates

Has George Gould lost the entrance
he was reported as having planned into
Los Angeles through an arrangement
with K. H. Hartman? This Is a ques-
ton which viii not be answered by
those who really know, but it is sur
missed in the affirmative by men VINO
are following railroad development
around Los Angeles
Two problems to them are the NAL
ibu branch road, of which twelve niles
have been built by the Frederick II.
Ringe estate northward from SANTA
Monica. and the Keller-Kerckhotf-
Garfield road, under construction by
Los Angeles capitalists from san
Diego to Del Mar. Neither of these
roads alone would make paying IN
vestment from a abroad mans stand
point, and it has been generally be-
lieved that they were being constructed
to become eventually part of some
large system, giving both Los An
geles and San Diego new outlets to
San Francisco and the east. The men
behind these lines have been as talk
alive as the big trees.
1t has been supposed that both roads
were being built ultimately. to become
a part of Gould's Western Pacific plans
and were to be portions of a new coast
line. Gould's financial reverses are
thought to have compelled him to sac
rifice a large section of his projected
work, although the Western PACING
will be completed as his Pacific coast
outlet If, as has been conjectured, he
was compelled to throw overheard his
smaller schemes to save the larger, 1t
is likely that a new Gould road into
Los Angeles is not yet in view.
But, if Hartman obtains the road
to the Malibu rancho, it is likely to
furnish quick interurban service to
Santa Barbara, using the big gasoline
motor cars which Hartman is putting
on his branch and inter-city lines as
fast as possible.
The Rindge estate controls more than
twenty-five miles of shore line up the
coast from Port Los Angeles, but owns
no railway inlet to the center of Los
Angeles. The Southern Pacific inter-
ests can furnish this, and, by connect
ing with their line at Hueneme and
and will furnish short line service to
Santa Barbara.
The Keller Kerckhoff- Garfield line is
being openly built to Del Mar from San
Diego, and presumably will be con-
tinued to Los Angeles. The owners
are amply able to finance a road with
their own money, but 1t is a reasonable
guess that they will have connections
later with a large system. If it does
not combine with the Southern Pacific
or the Huntington network of electric
lines 1t may with the Spreckels road.
the San Diego & Arizona. The Rock
Island system has been partial to this
method of building. and its line to Ell
Paso was partly worked out on that
basis.
Whatever the secret plans of rail-
way magnates for Southern California,
this section is certain to see some in
teresting transportation developments
in the next eighteen months.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
AUTO CONTAINING SEVEN
MEETS SERIOUS ACCIDENT

WATSONVILLE, Sept. 2O.-What
came near being fatal automobile ac-
cident happened about one mile from
this city about IL o'clock today at the
foot of Warmers hill, on the Watson
Vile Salinas road, when a fifty horse
power tourist car driven by Wilbur
Warnock, a local chauffeur, and con-
tanning six other passengers, five of
whom were from San Francisco, ran
into a telegraph pole, wrecking the
machine and injuring, but not seri-
ously, all of the passengers.
They were Mrs. j. 7. Parmes, Mrs.
Harry Hawkes. and Mr.. HARDWOOD, all
of san Francisco, and Edward H.
Pfingst of jacksonville. All the San
Francisco people had been guests of
Mrs. Florence Phngst, at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. John T. Porter. near
this city.
This morning she had her guests
taken in automobiles for a tour of the
valley and the final stage of the trip
was the ascent of Warmers hill, from
which a good view of the valley can
be had.
The first machine made the Grip in
perfect safety, but the chauffeur of
the second one, Wilbur Warner, says
the brake broke shortly before the de-
scent was commenced. The clutch
also failed to operate.
He tried his best to successfully
steer the machine, but in taking the
bend at the foot, of the hill the coll
lision with the big telegraph pole took
place.
Relief automobiles went out from
this city and brought the injured to a
local hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
WHITE STEAMER WINS
RACE UP OLD BALDY
from Page One,

was held. Leon T. Shelter saw the
race from Shoemaker's ranch. The
crowd at the finish was small but en-
thusiastic. Dick Ferris, who had gone
up the night before, was one of the
first to congratulate Ryus on his drive.
AS soon as he crawled out of his car
Latham extended his congratulations
to the winner.
Ferris has done considerable touring
in the east and marveled at the road.
eft would be hard to convince east
ern motorists that such course is used
for racing. / have been over many
dangerous mountain roads, but none
where SO few inches separated the
motorist from rail- of thousand feet
down mountain side. 1t is really a
remarkable demonstration of what
motor car can do
This is my last race" said Capt
Ryus at the finish. II have won this
race three times and believe / may re-
tire on my laurels. I won, as l expect
ed to do, but think 1 could have made
even faster time"
This is the first time in three years
that the race has been run when both
cars have finished. The course is UNI
questlonably the hardest and most diff
cult which could be selected for such
a contest. There are stretches OF
smooth road over which cars can be
sent at a mile-a-n minute clip, but two
of the worst grades in the state must
be climbed. Twenty eight miles out the
cars make the ascent and go through
the famous Newhall cut. After that
there are miles of twisting sandy
roads, with a long stretch of desert
country, before the final ninemile
climb up the Badly grade begins.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
SCHOOLS OPEN WITH
LARGE MEMBERSHIP
ABOUT $4,000 CHILDREN ON
THE REGISTER
Accommodation in the Grammar
Grades Thought Ample, but Crowd
ing at the High Schools Is
Anticipated

About forty-five thousand children
will wend their way to the public
schools today and a thousand happy
teachers will take up their years work
after a pleasant vacation.
That it has been an exceptionally
pleasant vacation is the consensus of
opinion among the teachers who are re-
turning to their work with renewed
vigor.
The children, to the number of
small regiment in each school district,
will be registered today, the greater
part of the first day or so being given
up to that work. And 1t will prove to
be quite a task to enroll $4,000 children
in the different grades.
In the grammar grades 1t is expected
that there will be ample school room,
but in both the high schools 1t Is ex-
pected that there will be some crowd
ing
Only one new school building. that at
Glendale, is being opened at the be-
ginning of the term, but in several
others additional rooms can be put in
to active use on short notice.
The Los Angeles high school, even
with it's recently built additions, prob
ably will be the most crowded. Many
of the former students are returning,
and these, together with large numbers
of new students, make the position one
of grave study to w. II. Housh. the
principal who is on his way home
from Eurone. However. Mr.. Housh
has met like emergencies before. and
always seems to find way out that is
satisfactory to all.
The POLY high" will also be crowded
but it is expected that all prospective
students will receive proper care.
In previous years halliday sessions
have been resorted to, but it is not
II. 4I-;z ~ fC =
as the increase in numbers has been a
normal one. and the increased facilities
of the schools will do much to relieve
the situation
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
AGED MAN HELD
ON UGLY CHARGE
Says Jeweler Damaged His Watch.
High Explosive Found in His
Room-Past Record
Probeu
[By Associated Press.l

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2O.-By an arrest
made by the police today, they believe
they have obtained an important clew
to the attempt to dynamite the resi-
dence of DR.. F. H. Mead, the city
health officer, some days ago.
The man under arrest is Allen Binn,
70 years old, who was taken into GUS
tody for throwing rotten eggs at q
jewelers. window and raising other dis
turbances, because, as he claimed, "the
jeweler had damaged his watch
After the arrest the police searched
Binn's room in a Third street lodging
house.
There they discovered two sticks of
dynamite, which, in make and date,
correspond with the stick that was tied
to the door knob of DR.. Mead's resi-
dence.
Under the mattress the police found
Paper whose watermark is claimed to
be the same as that of the paper on
which the threatening letter to DR..
Mead was written.
The officers also found several hun
dred circulars denouncing medical
malpractice.
1t was learned, too, that the old man
is very bitter toward doctors because
he claims his hand was injured by i'm
proper treatment by one of them.
At the lodging house very little is
known as to Binn's antecedents. 1t
was said that he lived very quietly
and appeared to be fairly we'll sup
piled with money.
When questioned by the police the
old man would not admit that he had
placed the stick of dynamite on DR..
Mead's door knob, but he said that he
had had a quarrel with DR.. Mead some
time ago.
It is the purpose to have Binn ex-
amined as to his sanity. In the mean
while he is held on a charge of ma
licious mischief in rotten egging the
jewelry shop. incidentally, the police
admitted tonight that no less than
seven sticks of dynamite have been
found at as many different places
dostors' offices and notwithstanding
the past few weeks of the anti-vacci-
nation agitation in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
MAN AND WIFE
RESIST ARREST

WEST PLAINS, Mo-, Sept. 2O.-John
Roberts and his wife today resisted a
sheriff's posse in a desperate battle near
Prestonia, one mile south of the Mis-
souri, Kansas line, when the officers
attempted to arrest Roberts for the
killing of B. e. Kessinger, a neighbor,
last night.
AS a result, two men and Sheriff
Mooney of Baxter county. Arkansas.
are mortally wounded Roberts and
two members of the posse, Max T..
Lowery AND his son, are all seriously
hurt.
Roberts may not survive.
The murder of Kessinger, it is said
was cold blooded. Roberts went tQ
the house late in the evening and
called his victim to the door. When
Kessinger appeared Roberts fred de-
liberately and killed him.
The cause of the murder has not
been learned here.
Organizes Posse
Sheriff Mooney collected several
deputies when he was informed of the
crime early this morning, and started
to arrest Roberts.
The posse was hailed by the woman
and told to keep away, but when the
sheriff continued to advance both she
and her husband opened fire.
Mooney was shot by the woman. HIS
fall disconnected his deputies for few
minutes, and Roberts and his wife
took advantage of this to barricade the
house. They defended the building for
hours.
When the firing from within the
house ceased the door was broken
down.
Mrs. Roberts, suffering from four
teen wounds, was dying and her con-
dition was such that no attempt was
made to remove her to Jail.
Roberts and the wounded officers
were taken to Mountain Home, Ark.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
FIVE MILLION (
DOLLARS LOST
IN PARIS FIRE
BIG CENTRAL TELEPHONE AND
POST0FFlCE BURN
FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY AND
TIE UP CITY
All Wires In Paris Crippled Completely
for Probably Month-strue-
ture Was New and
Costly
nav Assoclated Press. ]

N ARTS, Sept. 21.-Fire broke out last
night in the Central Telephone
n building and spread with sucn
rapidity that the telephone employees
were forced after brief and Intellectual
efforts to extinguish the flames, to flee
hastily to the streets.
The entire building was soon IN
flames, and this. together with the post
office, which is located close to the
Place des Victories, was totally de-
stroyeo.
The loss is estimated at $5,000,o00, but
a much greater loss is likely to be in
volved through the complete Interrupt
ton of all telephone connection In the
center of Paris as well as communion
ton with the provinces and abroad.
The telephone building was compart-
lively new and was fitted with the
costly battery system.
1t will take more than a month to re-
establish the service. The origin OF the
fire is a mystery, but it is believed to
have been due to a short circuit.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
.DEMOCRACY'S
LEADERS HOLD
DIFFERENCES
BRYAN, HILL AND PARKER DIS
CUSS CAMPAIGN
PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS IN
NEW YORK REVIEWED
Change In Time of Departure May
Indicate Important Developments.
Much Gossip Results from
Meeting
rHy Associated Press.l

LBANY, N. Y, Sept. 20.-Important
a conferences bearing on the politi-
IN cal situation, both national and
state, were held today by w. j. Bryan
with Judge Alton B. Parker at Esopps
and with former United States Senator
David B. Hill at Wolfert's Roost, near
this city.
These were preceded by long con-
sultation in the early morning between
Mr.. Bryan and National Chairman
Mack in New York city.
When the train arrived at Pough-
keepsie Judge Parker was at the sta
ton to meet his distinguished guest,
whom he entertained during the after
noon.
Mr.. Hill, who was at the station
when Mr.. Bryan arrived here tonight
from Esopus. greeted his guest most
cordially while the crowd cheereo.
The drive to Mr.. Hills home was
made by Mr.. Bryan and his host only.
At Woiferts Roost awaiting them
was Judge D. Cady Herrick of this
city, and the three men while at din
ner discussed the business Wnlcn
brought them together.
No Word Given Out
Not a word by the participants In
the several conferences was discussed
regarding the subjects talked OF or
conclusions reached, but it nevertheless
was ascertained from one in position
to know that all three conferences had
to do with the campaign in New York
state.
The fact that Immediately upon his
arrival here Mr.. Bryan notified the
members of his party that he would
leave for Buffalo at 3:15 o'clock in the
morning instead of 1880, as planned,
would Indicate that important devel-
opments had taken place. lie is due
in Buffalo at 11:15 a. m.
Mr.. Bryan's visit to Wolfert's Roost
gave rise to a good deal of gossip as
to the extent to which Senator Hill
would participate in the campaign.
Judge Parker already had announced
that he would take the stump in be-
half of his party, but no advice has
come from Senator Hill that he also
would enter upon a speechmaking
tour, although he is taking a keen in
terest in the campaign.
All that Mr.. Bryan would say con-
corning the days proceedings was that
he took a long automobile ride with
Judge Parker, going las far as Kings
ton" and that he had "dined with
Senator Hill tonight"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
ANGL O-GERMAN LAB0RERS
MEET TO PROMOTE PEACE

BERLIN, Sept. 2O.-An imposing
Anglo German working mems peace
demonstration was held here today.
Some 10000 German workmen gathered
to welcome a delegation representing
the workmen. The delegation presented
an address asking the cooperation of
the Germans in an effort to secure the
settlement of international disputes by
arbitration.
Later a great open-air mass meeting
was held and a resolution was passed
pledging the support of the German
workmen. Many of the delegates to
the interparliamentary congress were
present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
DARING MAN IS PUT
ON TRIAL IN FRESNO
He MADE ARRESTING OFFICER
BUY THE DRINKS
Marched PatroIman All Around the
Town at Point of Gun and
Otherwise Disturbed
His Dignity
IRv Associated Press.l

FRESNO, Sept. go. j. Williams,
who was arrested June II last after
turning the trick on Officer Leo Leon
and compelling the latter to march
around town and purchase drinks at
the point of a gun, was placed on trlal
before Judge Austin in the superior
court yesterday on a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon.
J. M. Robinson, proprietor of a livery
stable, was the first witness placed on
the stand He related how Williams
came to his place under the influence
of liquor and demanded rig to drive
to the Hannah baths.
The trip and the subsequent return
of Williams to the stables and the man
ner in which Robinson finally obtained
police assistance in the shape of Off
Ger Leon were described.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
Cashier Out on Bond

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 20.-Louis
Q. Haven, formerly cashier of the Mar
ket Street bank, charged in an indict-
ment returned by the grand jury with
having made false returns to the bank
commissioners as to the condition OF
the bank, and who has been In the
county Jail for a week, was yesterday
released by Judge Dunno on $4,000 bond.
Judge Dunno took into consideration
the fact that Ravens wife Is i'll and
reduced the bail from $4,000 to $50O0.>
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
Ruef Gets New Bonds

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2O.-Abra-
ham Ruef yesterday filed with Superior
Judge Murasky new bonds in substitu-
ton for those advanced by Erslzine
Richardson, who recently committed
suicide. The bondsmen who qualified
to the satisfaction of the court are
lick Abrahams, Louis Levy and Louis
Friedman. Ruef was present in court,
accompanied by Attorney ]. j. West,
who yesterday was indicted for at
tempted jury bribing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
The Bic Exclusive Plano House

Open every night this week. so
pianos. Special room. Is different
makes. Your choice for $195. Not one
worth less than $3.50 and many worth
$3.50. No cash required. but for every
dollar paid up to $50 inside Of 80 days
we will give a receipt for twice the
amount Bartlett Music Co.. 23l
Broadway. opp. City Hall. s-1S-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
CLEARING House Statement

NEW YORK. Sept 2O.-The statement Of
the clearing house banks for the week end
ing Saturday night shows that the banks
hold $50,21S525 more than the require
ments of the 25 per cent law. This is
decrease of $1.774300 in the proportionate
cash reserve as compared with last week.
The statement follows
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21

The percentage OF actual reserve Of the
clearing house banks at the close Of bust
ness yesterday 2S.76
The statement Of the banks and trust
companies OF greater New York. not mem
bers of the clearing house, shows that these
institutions have aggregate deposits OF ST.
042 563.100, total cash hand $99,763,1OO,
and loans of $95i,244,200.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
PREPARES REPORT ON
DREAD TUBERCULOSIS
DR.. FLICK PRESENTS NOVEL
STATISTICS
Report Shows That the Habitual Users
of Alcohol and Tobacco Fall
Easy Victims to the
Disease

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-Epoch-
making in the anti-tuberculosis crusade
is the fourth annual report OF the
Phipps institute for the study, treat
ment and prevention of tuberculosis,
publication of which has just been
made.
The admirable report comes as one OF
a series of preparations for the world s
conference on tuberculosis to be held IN
this city in the week beginning Sep
TENDER 20 and for the worlds congress
on tuberculosis to be held in Washing
ton Immediately following the CONFER
ence.
Both of these gatherings will be inter-
ested in the work at the Phipps insti-
tute, typifying, as it does. the. scientific
achievements, the patient self-sacrifice,
the enthusiasm and foresight of those
American physicians who are engaged
in the crusade against tuberculosis.
The 430 pages of the report of the
Phipps institute are divided into ftfteen
sections, to which some of the thirty
seven members of the institute stan
have contributed.
Articles and Their Authors
The subjects treated and the men who
discuss them are:
"Clinical and Sociological Report of
the Year." DR.! Lawrence F. Flick.
tuberculosis" DIR. Frank A. Craig.
"AIbuminuria and Casts in Pulmo-
nary Tuberculosis" DR.. c. M. Mont
gomery. :,
DR.. Henry ]. Off.
1.-THE Importance of the Upper Respi-
ratory Tract in the Etiology of Cryp-
togenetic Infections, Especially In Re-
lation to Pleuritis," DR.. George Bacon
Wood
Tuberculosis of the Bones and
Joints" DR.. William w. Cadbury.
Tuberculosis of the Emphatic
Glands and Skim" DR.. ]. Douglas
Blackwood. :.
Neurological Report of the Year"
Dr. D. j. Mccarthy.
THE Pleura in Pulmonary Tubercu-
lc SIS" DR.. w. B. Stanton.
Comparison of the Pathological
Findings with the Recorded Clinical
Signs in Nine Cases of tuberculosis of
the Lungs" Dr. Joseph Walsh.
Pathological Report of the Year"
Dr. c. Y. White.
meteorological Report of The Year, !"
DR. j. w. Irwin.
THE Relation of the PneLmococcus
to Hemorrhage in tuberculosis DR..
Joseph Walsh.
Comparison of Results at White
Haven Sanatorium and Phipps lnsti-
tute," DIR. Joseph Walsh.
training School for Nurses of the
Henry Phipps Institute" DR.. George
Bacon Wood.
The report is exhaustive in its treat
ment of all the subjects under discus
sion. The microscope of the laboratory
is not more searching than the ana'y-
sis made in print by the devoted group
of scientists connected with the Phipps
institute. DR.. Lawrence f. Flick, head
Rof the institution, sets the pace for
thoroughness in his section of me
work, and the others are fully abreast
of him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21
Based on Experlmento

The report is made up on 1877 cases
treated in the last year in the lusSitu-
ton and 1881 cases treated In the four
years covered by the report. One on
the most interesting conclusions reach
ed by study OF this mass of cases is
that both tobacco and alcohol make
the human body an easy prey TO tuber-
culosis. This showing, so far as alco-
hol is concerned, is tempered by the
deduction that an alcoholic conSlrup-
tive either dies quickly or makes
amazing progress toward recovery.
Concerning the user of alcohol ana
tobacco DR.. Flick says
THE table of results in patients who
had history of alcoholism is quite in
teresting, and points to deductions
which in a measure are in harmony
with what we have had reason to sus-
meet for some time. The patients who
gave history of alcoholism showed
the largest percentage of disess" ar
rested and also the largest percentage
of unimprovement and death. The adj
vantage is in favor of on-alcoholisrn.
"As the record stands, 1.30 per cent
of the alcoholics had the disease ar
rested, as against LIS per cen. of he
non-alcoholics: 26.14 per cent Of the
alcoholics are recorded as improved, as
against so per cent of the non-alco-
holes; 1887 per cent of the alcoholics
are set down as unimproved, as against
41.01 per cent of the non-alcoholics,
and 1887 per cent of the alcoholics ore
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-21

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