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watch for the strange animal.
He did, and at gray of dawn his
rifle cracked and Black Lottle
fell.
In an instant young Toland
recognized her; dropped his gun
and called her name, ran and
lifted her head to his knee Big
tears stood in his eyes, as he
said. Thank the Lord, she
didn't know l did it! for she
looked at me and beat her tail
family before she went limp and
slipped off my knee dead" He
brought her back to camp, and
said, IF / had any money, I'd
try to pay you damages. Wilson:
as for restitution, that's out of
my power too, and always will
be"
TRULY and deeply mourned,
L Black Lottie was left be-
hind; hers being added to the
unnumbered bones of man and
beast that grinly garnished the
road to the West; and the little
butterballs whimpered and
rooted about uncomfortably and
uncontrolled, and soon ceased
to be butterballs. soft and f1abby.
and their whimpering grew
fainter, and Kate Wilson's tears
fell often and fast, as one after
another gave up their vague
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-20

IN, Jim. you won't leave her: Let her come,
Big Jim Wilson strOked the old dog s head.
as he answered, "A right, if you say so, Kate; but
/ don't think she II ever live to reach her journeys
end"
die with than live away from us.
So they lifted Black Lottie into the covered
wagon, where she lay almost worn out but happy
as dog could we'll be. She found plenty to do.
She guarded the baby while her mother was busy:
she took charge of the horses of her own accord,
and walked as far she could, always wearing
detected and mortified air when she was forced to
get into her box at the rear of the wagon.
Then morning at the first gray of dawn
Black Lottie came and poked her cold nose INTO
the sleeping face of Jim Wilson, and he, waking
with the snort and plunge common to big, heavy,
sleeping fellows, woke his wife too and they peered
forth from their blankets to see Lottie shamefaced
and apologize, laying small black puppy down
beside them.
Thunder exclaimed Jim. as Lottie made her
third offering, and then with halt deprecating,
half entreatng air down and looked expectantly
oh cried Kate do speak to her Do touch
them, Jim, she'll feel hurt so! Don't you see
how proud she is"
And with laugh Jim put out his hand and gave
a kindly thump apiece the muling little beasts
that nearly knocked the life out OF them And
Lottie barked and pranced about and carried them
with high waving tail back again to the box
and counted them by pitching them over one at a
time with her investigating nose, and then settled
Everyone to look at the new, arrivals
They made little ripple OF interest in the dreary
routine of that endless tramp westward The
emgrating children wild over them, and that
was proud and happy child that was allowed to
walk about a few minutes with an apronful OF black
fat little puppies.
A one of their resting places this party again
n Joined forces with another still smaller one,
composed entirely of young men,-decent, honest
Young felows,-and there was safety IN num-
bers they all journeyed together. One of these
men was named Ned Toland who, though only an
amateur hunter, acknowledged to be the best
1narksrnan in the party,-a splendid target-shot.
t'razv to become a great hunter, his gun seemed
to be always in his hand and generally at his shout
his firing at the shadows he saw moving across the
plains; but he only laughed, and as he often pro-
vided some welcome game for them, their tun was
good natured
Now as it happened there was huntress In that
partv TOO: for Black Lottie found that with three
little butterballs of puppies to provide for she
needed more food than could be spared for her. So
she had taken to stealing out at night from camp
and running down any small things that came in
her way Unfortunately one knew of her newly
formed habit; but at one noon rest, as Ned Toland
sat smoking and pulling Lottie's ears some one de
cared that he had seen black animal OF some kind
near the camp just before dawn Some laughed;
but Toland pricked up his ears and resolved to
watch for the strange animal
He did and at gray of dawn his
P1,c1- lott,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
GERMAN COUNT HAS ROYAL
GUEST ON AERIAL VOYAGE

the craft was returning. Soon it ap-
peared above the thronged streets of
Constance. where the prince saluted in
acknowledgement of the ovation from
the cheering crowds below.
After maneuvering above Lake Con-
stance. in full view of the city for
some time, the airship made its way
toward the Swiss frontier, disappear
ing in the direction of Tyrol. 1t re-
turned to it's moorings about sunset.
1t had been originally intended to
make a flight of only three hours, and
the royal family expected the prince
to take luncheon at o'clock, but the
prince was so charmed with his sue
eessful aerial venture that he extend
ed the cruise until he was driven home
by approaching darkness.
In all, the airship carried five men,
two of them being mechanics. The
airship appeared above the lake, emerg-
ing from a cloud bank like some un-
canny visitor from an unknown world,
Count Zeppelin evidently wishing to
show the prince some maneuvering by
the craft. II descended to about 300
feet from the surface of the water,
turning from right to left, and from
left to riSht like a we'll drilled file of
soldiers. Then suddenly it mounted
1000 feet and shot into the clouds, only
the mighty hum of its propellers in
dicating the course it had taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
TAFT TALKS ABOUT
GREAT INDUSTRIES
SURVIVING FACTORIES ARE HIS
LATEST THEME
Republican Candidate for President
Calls Attention to Big Business
Done Along the Hudson
River, New York

TROY, n. W., Oct. 27-The indus
tries of the cities and towns which line
the banks of the picturesque Hudson
from Greater New York to Troy were
made the text of the speeches of VIII
liam H. Taft today to the people OF
those cities and towns.
Yonkers smiled on the big form of the
Ohioan through a heavy shower. He
talked at length to as many as could
get into the largest theater and then
addressed those who had stood and
waited in the rain, whose number was
even greater.
Mr. Bryan spoke in Yonkers yester-
day, and saying he understood his dis
tinguished opponent had charged that
the Republican party had done nothing
for labor, Mr.. Taft first asserted that
the policies of the Republican party
had been chiefly devoted to the inter-
ests of labor and then pointed out that
with protective policy the sugar refin-
ing industry was made possible the
chief enterprise of the city.
Tarrytown, Peekskil and Fishkill
Landing listened in the rain to short
speeches delivered by the candidate
from the rear of his car: The damp
ness did not seem to dull the ardor of
the citizens. When the Taft special
reached Poughkeepsie at l O'Clock the
rain had Just ceased and the sun came
out brightly. He was driven to the
Collinwood opera house, which was
crowded to the very doors.
Another brief speech was made at
Hudson, after which the special ran to
Schenectady, where nearly three hours
were occupied by the candidate in the
delivery of three speeches, all of them
predominant with the labor issues
The employees of the American Loco
motive Works were spoken to first, re-
ceiving the candidate 18th enthusi-
asnl.
schenectady contains more organized
union men than any town in the coun-
try for it's size" declared Mr.. Tart
and he then proceeded to inform his
hearers of his own labor record and
of the labor legislation which the Re-
publican party had enacted, as COM
pared with the blank record of the
Democratic party.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
BULGARIA AGREES TO
GIVE COMPENSATION
ACCEDES TO REQUEST TO
A.OID CONFLICT
viii Pay Turkey Indemnity, Decision
Reacned After Bitter Struggle in
Cabinet to Overcome
Obduracy
[By Associated Press:

SOFIA, Oct. 27.-The Bulgarian gov
ernment informed the representatives
of the foreign powers here TO-DAY OF
its acceptance of the principle of pay
ing compensation to Turkey, Wnlch
has been the burden of persistent dlp-
lomatic representations during tne
past fortnight on the part or all the
great powers.
This decision was reached between
the cabinet this afternoon after a long
debate, In which Emperor Ferdinand
used all his influence in favor OF peace
with compensation.
Obdurate members of the cabinet
who were opposed to the prlnclple OF
compensation for fear of stultifying
their party were won over by the
reminder that there were plenty OF
other politicians who would be glao
to replace them and assume the re-
sponsibility for the payment OF tne
Roumelian tribute.
The cabinet, in a measure, was in
fluenced also by the sentiment OF the
deputations which are arriving mere
for the opening of the sobranje to-
They brought reports that business
everywhere is suffering from the un-
certainty and that foreign creditors
are showing no mercy.
AS a further step in the direction
of peace, 10000 reservists will be dis-
charged tomorrow, leaving the army
at its normal strength of 10000. The
Government will send plenipotentiary
to Constantinople within day or two
to negotiate a treaty with Turkey.
TT is believed that by these steps
Bulgaria has done it's utmost to clear
the situation and conciliate opinion
abroad
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
MORSE AND PARTNER
SPLIT DURING TRIAL
PROMOTER AND BANKER TO
FIGHT SEPARATELY
Curtis Tells of Relations with Ice
Broker and of Large oVercerti-
fications-conspiracy Counts
Dismissed
GBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The expected
split between Charles w. Morse, Dallh
promoter financier and ice trust or :
eanizer, and Alfred H. Curtis, presi-
dent OF the National Bank OF Nortn
America, both of whom are under m
dictment, charged jointly WIN Eloia- 1n,lse
ton of the national banking laws,
came today with the swearing in or
Curtis as the first witness Tor the
defense in the trial before Judge
Hough in the United States court here:
Before the beginning of Mr.. curtis
examination the court had heard ar
gument on behalf of both detendahtS
on motions to dismiss the indictments
and had yielded on few minor points,
dismissing the counts charging con-
spiracy and misrepresentation in one
snecific instance, but maintaining
fifty-five counts charging over-certlt1-
cation, making of false reports, ms
application and the use of funds OIL
depositors for speculative purposes
Before calling the former PreslaeadS
of the suspended bank to the stand
in his own behalf, former Judge W.
M. X. Olcott, attorney, announced he
had persuaded his client Ito tell all
the facts" =,
Mr.. Curtis began his testimony by
relating his early career in the pahk-
ing business. He had started at IA
in the office of Wall street orokeI'
he said, graduating ten years later to
a clerkship in the bank of the State
of New York, the institution subse--
ouently purchased by Morse ana
merged with the Bank of North Amer
lea. ~.
There he had advanced through the
various grades to the position of CASH
Ter. in which capacity he had over
certified checks to the amount of
$40, ,OOO, 900, he declared.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
U. S. STEEL CORPORATION
DECLARES SAME DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-The directors
of the United States Steel corporation
today declared quarterly dividend OF
u per cent ON the common and Ia
per cent on the preferred stock. These
are unchanged from the last previous
quarter.
The report of the quarter ended Sep
tember 30 shows total earnings of $2I'-
1924. a decrease of S16,60S,O11 as COM
pared to the corresponding period last
year: net earnings $21.310417, de-
crease of s14.3846SS; surplus for the
quarter $5,152, ,623, a decrease of Sl4,-
$50 6SS: untitled orders 3,42l,9T7 tons, a
decrease of S,003,031 tons.
AS compared with the earnings on
the quarter ended June 80 last, those
of the quarter just ended show in
creases of $6,S40,51S in total earningsi
Of s4956. .427 in net earnings; of $i4,-
$50 428 in the surplus for the quarter,
and of 1OS,101 tons in untitled orders.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
NIGHT RIDER VICTIM
SUES FOR BIG SUM
IRy Associated Press.l J

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. IA SUIT
for 100000 damages. which was nled
today in the federal court in this city,
promises to become an important rae
tor in the night rider situation in Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
The PLAINTIFF, Henry Bennett, was
set upon on February last and terri
bly, beaten with clubs and thorned
switches and, as he claimed, manned
and badly injured by a band of night
riders. At the same time his STEM
merry and tobacco factory and other
large and valuable buildings were de-
stroyed by the night riders.
Mr.. Bennett has been receiving let
ters ever since this time threatening
that he would be killed by night riders.
In the suit filed today he is proceed
ing not only against the actual persons
who were present at the time OF the
destruction of his property and INJURY
to himself, but against large NUMBER
of other presons, many of whom are
counted among the most prominent and
PROSPEROUS citizens of the western part
of the state, alleging that they were
members of a conspiracy known as the
night rider organization or silence
Brigade" and that they participated
in the meetings which were helo
many counties.
The purpose of bringing this suit is
to establish that all persons who are
members of the night rider organiza-
ton are bound by the acts of the night
riders, all being respo 1sible for the con-
duct and actions of the others in the
furtherance of the general object of the
conspiracy, which was to force all IN
dependent raisers and handlers OF dark
tobacco to place their tobacco In the
pool controlled by the Dark Tobacco
association.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
FRAT BRANDS
TWO INITIALS
ON FOREHEAD
,Cont,nred trorp Paee onsl

am glad this is so. I was glad when,
two years ago, the board of education
ruled that no member of the school
should be a member of any fraternity.
1.-THE members of this Is ~. oIqer
evade this ruling by saying that this
is not a school organization, owing
to the fact that part of their members
are secured from young men not at
tending the school. I understand there
were seven men in the bunch who did
the initiating Thursday night put i
am not responsible for their actions"
"I think" said Mr.. Lusk, that 1t
would be d good thing to let the pub
lie know of these things through the
press, because in no other way can
such work as that done Thursday night
be suppressed. The schools Will wink
Is aroused to such a pitch of indigna-
ton that they will no longer be toler-
ated."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
T1RIEDER1CHsHAFEN, oct

ERIEDERICHSHAFEN, Oct. 27.-
Prince Henry of Prussia spent
u several hours in the air today as
the guest of Count Zeppelin, who made
an ascent in his remodeled airship at
comparatively early hour.
Not only did the prince Thoroughly
enjoy his experience, but he sat at the
steering wheel for many hours of the
flight, guiding the movements of the
craft and compelling it to execute all
kinds of complicated maneuvers.
Prince Henry's satisfaction with the
great flight was unbounded and he gave
expression to it in telegram which he
sent to the emperor:
Under Zeppelin's guidance L felt just
as safe as on my own flagship.
Capt. Mischke also was passenger
when the start was made in the direc-
tion of Euberlinger to the northWard Oh
Lake Constance.
With Count Zeppelin himself at the
wheel. the airship rose to an altitude
of 600 feet, and moving rapidly against
a strong wind disappeared behind
bank Of clouds.
Soon messages began to arrive from
the towns in the Rhine valley annouhc-
ing the passage of the airship, but
about o'clock in the afternoon sonor-
Gus sound from the sky indicated that
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
AUSTRIANS WILL
YIELD DEMANDS
FOR SETTLEMENT
FOREIGN MINISTER DECLARES
PEACE is SOUGHT
ANNEXATION MAY BE PART OF
CONFERENCE SUBJECT
Says His Government Is Trying to
Smooth the Way for Berlin Con-
gress-tIopes for AmicabIe
Agreement
[By Associated Press!

BUDAPEST, Oct. 27.-Baron Won
Aehrenthal, the Austrian foreign min
lister, in an important speech today in
dicated a yielding attitude on the part
of Austria, which may aid materially
in the preservation of peace.
Addressing the foreign delegation,
the minister indicated it was Austria's s
desire to do its utmost to relieve the
present tension and that therefore the
government would not insist that the
question of annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina should be entirely elm
mated from the program of the inter-
national congress. although naturally
he could not admit the powers had
the right to question the annexa-
tion of the provinces or the idea or
any territorial compensation in other
directions.
on this basis, however, he added
there was no objection to the con-
gress placing on record the abrogation
of the articles relating to Bosnia and
Noyiapazar. The Austro- Hungarian
government was trying to smooth the
way for the conference, and he hoped
his governments intentions would be
appreciated at Constantinople and
hand extended for a friendly under
standing.
He would be glad. also to see the
Turko Bulgarian negotiations lead to
an understanding for which conditions
were by no means unfavorable.
Fear Further Distrust
Acting with that view, Austria, in
common with other powers, had dis
suaded the administrations at Con-
stantinople and at Sofia from adopting
military measures calculated to IN
crease mutual distrust.
With regard to Servia and Monte
negria, he said, neither was entitled
to interfere in the matter in any way.
but notwithstanding his government
was willing to treat both with benevo-
lence and take their interests into con-
sideration.
1t would be better, however. for their
own interest to set practical aims for
their activity instead of pursuing
dreams that could never be realized.
Continuing the foreign minister di-
lated upon Austria's conciliatory attl-
tude, which had met with the support
of her allies, Germany and Italy. He
looked to the future with confidence
and for that very reason he believed
the other governments were display
ing an equally conciliatory disposition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
CONFESSION OF
NIGHT RIDER TO
INVOLVE SCORES
ASTOUNDING STORY TOLD IN
Upton PRISON
MURDER AND DEPREDATloNs
GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBED
Over Half of CuIprits In Jail, Accord
ing to Prisoners TaIe-7Ig DAM
age Suit Begun in
Louisville
continued from Pare one,

riders who several weeks ago murdered
youth near Hickman, KY, on the
same night that family of negroes
was killed.
1t is declared here that the mother OF
the murdered boy identified the prison.
ers, who had taken him into custody
while they were passing her house.
According to reports OF the Hickman
raid received here the night riders,
after disposing of the family of
negroes, went to the boys home and,
despite the protests of his mother,
forced him to accompany them. When
he did not return, a search was made
and his body was found buried in the
woods near Hickman.
The names of the woman and the
prisoners have been suppressed for the
time
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
pemented Man Arrested

REDDING, Cal, Oct. IA half
demented man, aged 40, believed TO De
an escape from the Humboldt county
bosnitaI at Eureka, was arrested yes
terday sixty-five miles down Trim
itv river from Weaverville. Ohicers
brought him to Weaverville tonight. He
refuses to give his name and demands
only right of way to Grants Pass, ore
Strangely both feet are off at the in
step and he walks clumsily on the
stumps, which are encased IN poots. ne
viii he examined tomorrow as to his
sanity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
Wins Ataseadero Victory

CAMP ATASCADERO, Oct. 2L-The
onlv decisive victory of the present
maneuvers was won today when Major
w. NJ. Wright of the Eighth infantry
succeeded in evading the main body
of the blue force under Captain Jen-
kins. Fifth cavalry, defeated and put
out of action two-thirds of the blue
cavalry, and passed southward toward
santa Margarita with his wagon train.
Three fires, two of which threatened
to be serious, had the camp out after
the conclusion of the maneuYers to-
day. A tent in the artillery camp was
consumed and a few minutes later
shrill bugles announced that the woods
back of the Twentieth infantry camp
were burning. All the blazes were eX-
tinGIAished.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
CIVIL SERVICE CONCLUDES
CHARGES WERE UNF0UNDED
Commissioner Green, Appointee OF
Roosevelt, Denies Customs ln-
spectors Were Compelled
to Aid Taft Fund

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The civil
service commission has decided there
was no foundation for the charges
that customs inspectors of New YORK
were compelled to see Mr.. Piummer
in the office of Treasurer Sheldon OF
the Republican national comniitleS a.
It was charged the 45O inspectors
were assessed that amount to help the
Republican campaign and that many
had already contributed.
Commissioner Green went to New
York to investigate, examined forty or
fifty employees and reported that ne
fo,Ind no traces of coercion or assess
noent or even of a very general or sys-
tematic voluntary payment OF contrl-
buttons to the campaign fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
OREGON Town Wins Fight

SALEM, Ore, Oct. 27.--The supreme
court of Oregon decided in effect today
that city may elect to remain wet"
after the county in which it is located,
or the whole state for that matter, had
voted in favor of prohibition. The local
option statute provides that the ques-
tion of prohibition shall be submitted
to vote of the people. There is also
an act which provides that amend
ments to the charter of city may be
made by popular vote. Jackson county,
as a. whole. elected to become dry
~a.nty. Medford, city in that county,
conferred upon its council subsequently
the power to regulate the liquor traffic
sss.5s the municipal boundary
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
POUR HOT SHOT
INTO NEWS FAKF
Continued from Page Ono

interview with Taft indorsing that
course,
Also please give us Service" on
why 1t is that there are now 2S7
trusts in the country, a large pro-
portion of them organized during
the past seven years, and there Is
not a law-defying trust magnate in
jail; also why the steel trust, to
which President Roosevelt gave
his sanction and which is capital
lied at something like 100000, 900.
has steadily reduced wages for the
past twenty-five years under a pro-
tective tariff, said to be for the
benefit of workingmen.
Also interview with yourself (use
your discretion as to the number
of words) on your story in the
New York Sun November II, 1900
in which you said the Roosevelt
administration had accomplished
nothing in the way of trust bust
ing in comparison with the noise
it has made"
One hundred words on why Paul
Morton, member of Roosevelts
cabinet, was never prosecuted
when he admitted violating the law
in giving rebates.
Up to 5000 words Qf that will
include all the names) on who got
the $40, 100000 which the govern
ment paid to the Panama canal
syndicate.
Very Hard to Furnish
Please send us list of Treasurer
Sheldons corporation connections,
including those which do not en-
ploy union labor.
Please give us stcry showing
whether tariff revision plank of the
Republican platform means revis-
ion upward or downward.
Please give us story showing how
Harriman's $260000 contribution to
the Republican campaign fund four
years ago was used Ito change
$4,000 votes in New York city
alone"
Please rush at once, as this is
Important. FULL LIST OF cam
paign contributions showing how
trust and corporation men, as well
as all protective tariff interests.
favor the election OF Iatt ana
Sherman. You might contrast this
list with the popular subscription
which the people have contributed
to the Democratic fund. WE
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS
BEFORE ELECTION.
Lest the people forget, please
give us a rehash of that old Dud.
lev "blocks of five' story. 1t mar
helm the boys some in distributing
the slush fund In this campaign.
Anv other stories along this lint
will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you for your consider
alton, believe me. yours very truly
JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Chair Bureau of Publicity.
p S.-Please give us story show
ing who is the Republican cam
didate for president, Roosevelt or
p p. S.-Kindly send all stories
bv mail, as we are too poor to pay
telegraph tolls.