davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
ATTEMPT TO ROB
THEATER'S SAFE
BURBANK'S DOORS BROKEN
OPEN BY BURGLAR
Workman Returning from His Supper
Alarms the Intruders, Who Es-
cape, Getting Nothing for
Their Trouble

A daring attempt to loot the strong
box of the Burbank theater was rus
trated yesterday morning by the time
ly return to the theater of a carpenter
engaged in making some repairs In the
office.
Saturday the theater played to big
houses at both the afternoon and even
ing performances, and, the banks haV-
ing closed at noon, it was thought by
the would-be robbers no doubt that
the proceeds of both performances,
amounting to a large sum, WOULD DC
kept in the office safe.
During the evening performance and
for a short time after the theater
closed for the night workman was
employed in the foyer, hanging sign.
At about / o'clock the workman leit
the theater to get his supper, ana IL
is believed that as soon as he ieft tne
robbers got to work.
An entrance was forced by jimmy1ng
the door leading from the lobby into
the office, and an inner door was forced
open by breaking the lock-
An attempt was then made TO open
the safe by drilling through the COM
bination, and it was while this work
was being done that the carpenter.
having finished his supper at a nearby
restaurant, returned to his work:
His coming back is believed to have
frightened the robbers, for two men
made their way quickly out of the
place and disappeared down the street
before 1t was found out what they
were doing.
8 Besides the two broken doors and
SCARED up safe no damage was done,
and the robbers secured nothing Ior
their trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
GERMANS WILL FIGHT
RADICAL POLITICS
HOLD STATE CONVENTION OF
1856 SOCIETIES
Los Angeles Delegate Presents Re-
quest OF Southern California Fed
Grafton for MembershIp-Arc
Against Prohibition
rBy Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 27.-Dele-
gates to the fifth annual convention OF
the GArman-American league of Cali
fornia assembled here today 200 strong
and representing 155 societies all over
the state The most important resolu-
ton adopted by the convention was
one making 1t the avowed purpose OF
the league to combat the prohipltion
movement in the state. The resolution
also declared against any radical po--
Iitical measure of any sort and urged
the members of the various socletleS
af,iliated with the league to take a
deeper interest in political affairs In
the future. $3.50, 80
scented a. request from the Southern
California federation asking 70 be re-
stored to full membership IN the STATE
body. The delegates received tnls re-
quest with marked pleasure.
THE German societies of the state are
taking great interest in the celebra-
ton OF the 225th anniversary OF the
landing of Pastorius in Germantown,
pa. and the convention devoted much
time to this subject. The celebration
viii fake place October at Emery
Vile across the bay from this city.
At the afternoon session of the con-
vention Oakland was fixed upon as
the place of the 1909 convention.
THE following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year: President, Jonn
Hermann; vice president, Professor A.
ePutzker: recording secretary, Heinrich
r. Budde; corresponding secretary,
Carl w. Mueller; financial secretary,
II III. yellen; treasurer, Julius r.
stern. executive board, Martin Cast
mann. Sacramento; Henry ]. Russell,
san Francisco; Julius Stern, Oakland.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
KILLS HERSELF;
'BLAMES NO ONE
WOMAN ENDS LIFE WITH ACID
AFTER WRITING NOTE
Asks That Her Body Be Moved as
Soon as Possible and States In
Letter That She Cons
mItted Suicide

Move my body away as soon as possibie.
I have committed suicide. No one is to
blame. Notify C. sherer at Independence
Inyo county, and Mrs. E. J. Lane, San Fran
cisco. DELPHhNE sohn-n"'
After writing the foregoing note and
placing it on the dresser in her room
at 1929 South Grand avenue, next door
to the undertaking establishment OF
Cunningham & O'Connor, Delpnine
Scherer, 33 years old, drank quantity
of carbolic- acid at 1 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and died in great agony an
hour later.
The victim called at the boarding
house three weeks ago and maoe ar
rangements for board and room. one
kent to herself and did not mingle
with the other boarders. Although sne
held aloof from them she was pleasant
and friendly. but seemed to be BROOD
ing over something. The people at the
house profess to know little or nothing
about the dead woman, and say she
was quite uncommunicative.
Locks Herself In
shortly before 1 o'clock she entered
her room, closed and locked the door.
THAT was the last time she was seen
alive. About fifteen or twenty minutes
later a roomer passing along the nail
heard heavy breathing and stified
groans emanating from the room. An
effort was made to open the door, put
1t would not yield. After receiving no
response to rappings on the panel the
door was broken In, and glance at
the interior told the story.
The woman was lying on the bed, her
face distorted with pain; her mouth
and cheek burned a livid hue. and an
amntv bottle that had contained car
bolic acid lay on the floor at the side
of the bed. The woman was sunering ,.s
intense agony and was writhing IN
main. The Pacific hospital, two blocks
away. was notified. and DR.. A. J. Berry
soon arrived. but he was too late, as
the woman died just as he was enter
ing. the door,
The body was removed to the under
taoking establishment of Cunningham
e O,Connor, where 1t will be held pend
ing instructions from the persons mem
toned in her ante-mortem note. It Is
probable that no inquest VIII pe neIo
and that the coroner merely VIII sign
a certificate of suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
PRAYERS ASK
Relief FROM
AWFUL DROUGHT
THOUSANDS OF W0RKMEN IN
ENFORCED lDLENESS
COAL FAMINE WILL RESULT IF
Low WATER CONTINUES
Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia
Suffer from Results Of Drying
Streams and Loss Of
Water
rBy Associated PresaJ

II ITTSBURG, Sept. 27.-With losses
ageregating several million dol
Il lars from forest fires and neavy
damage to crops and live stock ana
the reported loss of a number OF lives
due to fighting timber fires, the en-
forced idleness of thousands OF work
men owing to suspensions because Oh
lack OF water the health authorities
anticipating serious epidemics OF con-
tagious diseases and many small
streams dried up and practicaiiy opnLs ,s
Grated, the drought. which mas neio
Western Pennsylvania, Eastern oiilo
and West Virginia for two months re-
mains unbroken, each day gradu-
ailv increasing the seriousness or the
situation.
While in the Pittsburg district the
water supply is sufficient to carry on
all business, the low stage or the rivers
has caused congestion OF much coal
in this vicinity. Every available barge
and float has been loaded with coal.
and at present. with, almost 2O.Ooo.Voo
bushels in the Pittsburg harbor, the
river coal mines have been compelled
to shut down for lack of shipping ia
cilities. There are about $1,000 miners
employed in the river mines along the
Monongahela valley.
This great fleet of coal Is for the
supply OF points in the west and south,
and the probabilities are that there Will
be a coal famine, especially In the
northwest, should conditions prevent
shipment of the coal before cold
weather sets In.
In West Virginia lumber plants,
glass factories and iron and steel mills
located along the rivers are closed on
account of insufficient water. In east
ern Ohio the same conditions prevail.
and It is feared the great Iron ana
steel mills at Youngstown, Ohio. en-
ploying 10000 men. will have to sus-
pend operations unless the drought Is
speedily broken.
In all sections of the dry zone
prayers are offered UP daily and these
prayers will continue until rain comes.
No Danger In Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Sept. H.-For-
est fires which have been raging In
northern Michigan and Wisconsin for
some time have been drenched by
heavy rains of last night and today
and all danger for the present Is re-
moved, 1t is reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
BELIEF IN PLURAL MARRIAGES
PERPLExEs FEDERAL OFFICERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.--The inn
migration officials Of this port encoun-
tered a new problem today with the
arrival of the Pacific Moil liner Korea
from the Orient, when Robert Tung
Bosnian, a wealthy resident of Hong
Kong, who was one of the vessels pas
sengers, attempted to land. accom-
panied by two wives.
Mr.. Bosnian frankly confessed that
he believes in plural marriages. He
states that he left three more wives at
his home in Hong Kong when he
sailed. The trio. with three children,
the issue of Bosman's marriage with
one Of the wives now with him. are
detained aboard the Korea until 1t is
decided what shall be done Bosnian
Us reported to be several times q mill
lionaire and is one of the most promi-
pent land owners OF Hong Kong.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
ELKS ERECT HOME
AND HAVE GALA TIME
TBy ASSOCIATED Press. /

! OAKLAND, Sept. 27.-More than
hundred Elks belonging to the lodge
in Alameda. assisted by Mayor Tay-
lor and other city officials, yesterday
built a temporary home for themselves.
They did all the work, making gala
time of the affair, and watched by hum
dreds of spectators.
The honor of driving the first nail
was put up at auction and bid in by
William Vingg for $35
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
MANILA HEARS
FROM WARSHIPS
Residents of Apia Give American Men
Of War Hearty Greeting-Wire-
less Message Falls to Show
Location

MANILA, Sept. 2s.-The wireless sta
ton at Malabang, in the northern part
of the island of Mindanao, reports
this morning that it was in communi-
cation with the Atlantic battleship
fleet, but did not ascertain the exact
location.
The Zamboanga wireless station on
the island of Mindanao also reported
communication with the fleet, but
which, owing to the indistinct signals
received, appeared to be at great
distance. The Malabang station is the
connecting link between Zamboansa
and Manila. but on account of the bad
static conditions Malabang has been
unable to get zamboanga since noon
Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
FOREIGN COURTS TO
HONOR SERvIA'S KING
rBy Associated Press.1

BELGRADE, Servia, Sept. 27.-The
Stampa says that the institution OF the
courts will shortly be settled by the
ioint action of the powers. The ex-
pressed desire of the powers that the
nfficers who werea Instrumental In the
death of King Alexander and Queen
Draga be removed from the. active list
win be complied with, says the Stampa,
after which King Peter Will be re-
ceived with full honors at the courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
.DISINFECTANTS LOW
AND PLAGUE MENACES
Fourteen New Gases and Three Deaths
In Last Twenty.four Hours at
Manila, with Serious
Situation
rBy Associated Press,

MANILA, Sept. 28.-There were four
teen new cases and three deaths re-
ported for the twenty-four hours end
ing at o'clock this (Monday) morn
ing. Practically the entire staffs OF
the bureau of sciences and the local
medical schools have been drafted into
the service to fight the disease. The
two senior classes of the medical
schools are acting as nurses ana at
PENDANTS at the various hospitals es-
tablished for the treatment OF the
cholera patients. A serious situation
is caused by the supply Of disinfect-
ants running very low. The bureau
of sciences is experimenting with cleo
tricity and sea water to produce
chlorine until the new supply of dis
infectantS arrives.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
sannans Entertain Fleet

APIA, Samoa, Sept. q, Via AucKIand,
N. r., Sept. 27.--Several vessels of the
American Pacific fleet, including the
cruiser Tennessee, the flagship of the
second division, in command OF Rear
Admiral Sebree, and the Washington,
the Whipple and the Hopkins have ar
rived here, the residents OF Apia CIV
The first day was devoted to official
visits and native festivities. The Of
fcers were entertained at a kommers
in the evening. For tomorrow a series
Of races has been arranged and ball
and reception, at which Admiral Sebree
will be presented with a souvenir Of
Samoan scenery. Boatloads Of fruit
were sent out to the warships today Tor
distribution among the men.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
NEGRO POLITICAL LEADER is
ACCUSED or WHOLESALE THEFT

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Dr. j. A. s.
Grassland, formerly United States min
lister to Liberia and a negro political
leader of national prominence, was
placed under arrest here today on a
charge OF grand larceny. DR.. Cross
land is accused of wholesale theft of
drugs. cigars, etc, from a drug store
in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
.RAWHIDE DYNAMlTER
MAY BE LYNCHED
rBy Associated Press.l

RAWHIDE, New, Sept. 7.--The lead
ing merchandise store of Rawhide was
almost entirely demolished TO-DAY py
exploding dynamite. H. L. Gleason,
proprietor of the store. and his wife
were seriously injured by the explosion.
A. Lee has been arrested and lodged in
jail on the charge OF having caused the
explosion.
SO strong is the feeling against Lee
that he was threatened with lynching
by the infuriated citizens. 1t is stated
that Lee had personal grievance against
the owners of the store.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
RevoiutIonlsts Lose Arms

TIFLIS, Sept 27-A warehouse
stocked with arms for the revolution
lists has been located in subterrapean
passage on the edge OF town. Thefpo-
lice raided the place, seized several
tons Of explosives. stacks and cases OF
rifles and $50 primed bombs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
CANDIDATE SHERMAN TALKS
WITH NICK LoNcWoRTH TODAY

CHICAGO. Sept. 27.--James s. Sher-
man, Republican candidate for vice
president, arrived in Chicago this af-
ternoon Tomorrow night he Is to be
a speaker here before the Hamilton
club. Other speakers are to be Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth and
Senator William Alden Smith of Mich
iPan
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
FOREIGN

King Peter will be received at foreign
courts
Admiral Sebree and American sailors are
entertained at Samoa.
Plague situation at Manila made serious
By lack OF dsinfectants.
Huge demonstration on prohioiton ques-
tion is held in London.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
ALARMING REPORTS CURRENT
ON HEALTH oFAkiNc CHARLES

BUCHAREST. Roumania, Sept 27.--
Alarming reports are current regarding
the health of King Charles of Rou-
mania, who recently was said to have
been suffering from an abdominal af-
fection. A Berlin specialist has been
sent for
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
COAST
EASTERN

Thirty-fourth convention OF American
Bankers association opens today at Denver.
Irrigation congress will be international
for first time
Bryan and Taft exchange courtesies at
Minneapolis.
President Roosevelt addresses answer to
letter sent him by William J. Bryan.
Great suffering in the east through con-
tinuance OF drought causes prayers for
relief.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
THE NEWS SUMMARY
LOCAL


wealthy Frenchman horribly mutiated by
fellow prisoner
organist Bruce Gordon Kingsley nearly
drowned at Venice
Woman ends her life with carbolic acid.
Bishop Warren breaches before immense
congregation.
Association Sunday" observed at First
Congregational church.
Supervisors to consider subject of adver-
tising road bonds.
Burglars frustrated in effort to crack Bur-
bank theater safe
Y. W. c. A. holds annual Bible rally.
German robbed of savings Of life by
friend.
volunteer hre brigade proves of great
value.
COAST
Alameda Elks make gala occasion OF
building their own home
Bad man terrorizes foothills section near
Oakland.
California German-American league In
state convention receive Southern California
federation's request for membership.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-31
(To BE cONTINUED.)
Funniest Man on Isthmus.

The Jamaican is at once the most
amusing and the most aggravating in.
dividual on the isthmus. In dress, he
apes at one time the peacock, and at
another time he would put ragged
crow to. shame; In language he oscil.
lates between "Rasselas" and Mother
Goose" and in his speech he mixes
the accent of London cockney, and
an almost unintelligible jargon pecul.
iarly his own. enthusiastically standing
upon his rights as British hobject,'
he has, on the other hand, the stamina
and endurance Of jellyfish, and
when he "gets 'um fevah" he literally
willis. He uses require" for need
says back ahead" and II vigorously
and profanely reproved querulously
objects with: Nov, mon. you ah not
privileged to talk to me like that. -
From Leisure Hour at Panama"
The Jasper news., 1908-12-31

resentment chanced to act against
him. Yesterday he had been smiling,
supercilious and confident. Tonight
as he ran, he was terrified, ashamed
and despairing.
Information had come to- him that
the blockade was complete, and In no
instance was he certain that any of
his reports had passed through the
lines. He rapidly reviewed the
chances. and decided that he must get
word to every man at his command to
strive to pass warning through to
Canadian territory where It might be
cabled to Japan. He counted, with
Japanese reasoning, on his ability TO
bribe some one along the border. for
getting that when American patrlo,
tlsm is at full tide money has little
weight. He had large funds at COM
mand, and in a crisis like this was
ready to pour them out iavishly.
His return to the capital was rapid
as he strained his physical powers to
their utmost, and he was almost ex-
hausted when he reached the section
WucIt Ills SnlucSc ally uWtlI. VIII
dragging steps he was turning down a
street, when sharp whispered call
ing Of his name from the depths of a
hallway arrested him. Stepping in
side, he recognized his friend. The
instant he was under the cover of
darkness he was grasped by the arm
and hurried through a doorway and
up flight of stairs. He would have
demonstrated at this strange proceed
ing had not his conductor mumbled:
Come fast and ask nothing! It.,
your only chance to save your life!"
Through long corridor where there
we're no lights, out to back porch
which overhung skeleton-like from the
luldng in which the residents were
'vidently all asleep, down another
light of rickety stairs, and into a
acant space, presumably back yard.
followed. Not until they reached
his secluded place did he have a
hance TO ask an explanation, and
lien, before he could formulate a
question, it was volunteered.
THE American secret service men
ave been after you. They are
Watching the house inside and out
The Jasper news., 1908-12-31
SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets" a story of what
might have happened" opens in. Wash
Ington with the United States and Japan
on the verge of war. Guy Hitler, sec
retary of the British embassy. and Miss
Norma Roberts. chief aide of Inventor
Roberts. are introduced as lovers. The
government is much criticised because
of it's lack OF preparation for strife
At the most inopportune moment Japan
declares war. Japan takes the Philip
pines without loss of n man. The en-
tire country is in state of turmoil be-
cause of the governments indifference:
Guy Hitler starts for England with
secret message and is compelled to
leave Norma Roberts who with military
officers also leaves Washington on mys-
terous expedition for an isolated point on
the Florida coast. Hawaii is captured by
the Japs. Country, in turmoil, demands
explanation of policy from government
All ports are closed. Hitler going to Eng
land on last boat, England learns that
Jap fleet is fast approaching western
coast of America. Hitler decides TO re-
turn to America by any means. Siego,
Japanese spy, discovers secret prepara-
tonS for war.
The Jasper news., 1908-12-31
CHAPTER V.-Contlnued.

In his anxiety he was on the verge
of rushing out and trusting to any
convenient pretext, when a boy came
hurrying past him, whistling as he
went and homeward bound. Here was
the spys opportunity, and he ac-
cepted it. He hailed the lad, and in
pigeon English told him he wanted to
get aboard the vessel if he could.
"Well, you can't do it," came the
response. IF you wanted to git on,
why didn't you run after the ship in
stead of stopping me?'
where she go?" quered Seigo.
"Oh, you want to know where's she's
going now, do you, Mr.. Chink. Well,
fellow on the dock said she was going
to Guantanamo, and that means you
couldn't go on her if you wanted to-"
Then with a derisive laugh he took
up the strain of his melody at exactly
the same place he had left off when
accosted, thrust his hands into his
pockets and continued his way.
Seigo was elated. That accounted
for it, then! The United States was
playing some crafty game, using its
Cuban naval station as a base; was
conducting some experiment or out
fitting some strange expedition with
necessities that could not be obtained
in the big island to the south. The
only perturbing thought was that the
navy, instead of being inactive, had
some secret task on hand which had
been taken away from home stations.
He decided he must return to Wash
ington with this single strand of in.
formation and there endeavor to Sc
cure others. He watched the lights
Of the ship grow dim, and then as
furtively as he had come returned to
the home of the laundryman.
The latter counted his pay and won.
dered why his guest departed for the
north on the early train of that morn
ing. Seigo offered no explanations for
his erratic action, and as he Travelled to
Washington he was in a>gleeful mood.
In due time he arrived, and once more
ensconced himself in his headquarters,
hoping within few days to gain more
complete knowledge. He was handi
capped in his quest, however, because
he had no actual means of access to
government circles where such data
as he wished might best be obtained
But again accident favored him, and
again it was in the night when he
sailed forth.
The hour was late when Meredith
brought him word that several visi
tors had called upon the president
and, not trusting to others a mission
SO important, he took upon himself the
task of spying upon the great white
building where the ruler of the coun
try lived. From the darkness of hi!
alleyway he emerged into a broader
street, when an automobile wen
chugging past him, and then, just a:
It came beneath the rays of an ar,
light, face leaned to the window, ar
arm was extended evidently for thu
purpose of shaking the ash from ;
cigar, and Seigo shrank back. In tn.
shivering white rays he recognized a
one of the passengers in the machin,
no less parsonage than the presi
dent, and with him was another maj
whom he believed to be the secretar.
OF war.
From down the road came the soun,
OF another motor. which in turl
The Jasper news., 1908-12-31

They've seized your papers and every,
thing else in the place. / escaped
and brought you money with which
TO 60"
''But my men,"
Arrested as fast az they came;
taken quietly away, and now In
prison"
Meredith, too?"
yes, he was taken in the street
above"
Seigo gasped in astonishment. But
there must be some who got away?"
mo, not even one. You're the only
man left. The Americans are a ter.
rible people. They have hoodwinked
you until the time was ripe, thcr
reached out and caught you all as a
fisherman with his net takes in a
school of minnows. Even now they
are waiting for you, and you'll have
10 act quick or they will get you too"
The spy felt suddenly that he had
underestimated the enemy completely.
An involuntary shudder contracted his
muscles when he comprehended that
not only HdQ lie DSeu WdtCDeu until
the propitious time for his taking, but
that he had been deliberately played
with, an unconscious mouse beneath
the eyes of vigilant cat. Worst of
all, this in itself was confirmation
that none of the later reports he had
sent out to Japan had reached their
destination. Probably every message
he had dispatched was now in the
| hands of the Americans. His only
hope of conveying warning to his coun
trymen and for his own life depended
ON his escape from the clutches ot
these men, who could appear Ignorant
and torpid when in reality they were
advised AID alert. In burst of i'm
potent rage he shook his fists at the
stars. His companion caught his arm
"Listen!" he said You have but
one chance, You must get away from
Washington tonight. have friend
Canton man. who is a gardener IL
the outskirts. II we can reach him hi
viii take you in his wagon to a rail
way crossing before the light comes
There you can get aboard Q freigh
train"