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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
LINcoLN-RoosEVELT LEAGUE
ENDORSES SECRETARY TAFT
Ry Associat, Press.

Ry Associate Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-At meet
ing of the executive committee of the
League of Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican
Clubs of California, held here today, Hon.
William II. Taft was indorsed for prest~
dent. The resolution reads that the
league believes Mr.. Taft to be the candi-
date most closely identified with the poll
cies Of President Roosevelt"
The committee favors instructing the
California delegation to the national Re
publican convention to vote for Taft and
use all honorable means to secure his
nomination.
At the meeting of the committee Daniel
A. Ryan, Republican candidate for mayor
of San Francisco at the last election, who
was defeated, presented his resignation
as first vice president of the league. The
resigna ton was accepted and a resolu-
tion expressing unqualified confidence In
Mr.. Ryan, thanking him for his efforts in
behalf of the league and welcoming his
continued cooperation with the league
in an unofficial capacity was adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
HOUSE COMMITTEE TAKES
UP CONTROVERSY IN NAVY
Jy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.-Tho Gill reso-
luton, calling on the secretary Of the
navy to furnish a tu.l record of the cor
respondence, orders. etc, relative to the
assignment OF Surgeon Stokes to the
command of the hospital ship Relief and
to the resultant resignation of Rear Ad-
miral Brownson, was reported favorably
today by the house committee on naval
affairs
orders were issued at the navy depart
ment today placing out of commission the
golfers Marcellus and Leonidas on Feb
ruary /. These ships recently went to
Trinidad with coal for the fleet. Through
the operation Of this order 1t Is expected
to make available part of the money neo-
essary for fitting out the hospital ship
Relief
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The second jury
to try Harry X. Thaw for the killing of
stanford White was completed late to-
day, and on Monday morning the prose-
.cutiou will present its direct case against
the defendant.
Five jurors in all were accepted and
sworn at the morning and afternoon ses-
sions held today. AS a whole tho jury
is made up of a most intelligent body OF
men, most of whom are at middle age or
over.
when the panel had finally been COM
pieted after many vexatious delays, and
after the exercise of twenty-three per
emptory challenges by the defense and
twenty by the people Thaw announced
that he was entirely satisfied and in fact
we'll pleased with the twelve men chosen.
Young Mrs. Thaw, who has watched the
selection of the jurors with the keenest
interest, also declared that she was well
: satisfied.
"Much Nicer" Says Evelyn
They are much nicer than the men
selected last year" she said, as court ad-
journed, and Thaw exclaimed that he
echoed his wife's sentiments
The new jurors selected today were
Messrs. McHugh, Howell, Burck' Dovale
and Hooper.
The last two seats in the jury box were
especially hard to fill, and a number of
talesmen were passed temporarily into
the places. only to be excused in few
minutes by challenges from both defense
and prosecution.
Judge Dowling announced today that.
beginning with Monray, the court hours
will be from 10 a. m. to p. m, and from
d. m. to p. m.
Assistant District Attorney r. p. Garvin
will make the opening statement for the
prosecution, as he did at the first trial
He will not consume more than ten min
utes, and it is said the states direct wit
nesses will not occupy more than two
hours.
The defense will open Monday after
noon, Martin w. Littleton, Thaw's new
chief counsel, making the opening state
meat
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
HOUSE SEEKS INFORMATION
REGARDING NATIONAL BANKS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.--The house to-
day adopted a resolution calling on the
secretary of the treasury for information
concerning the total number of national
banks in operation August q, 1907. and
December 3. 1897; the total amount OF
capital stock and unimpaired surplus of
such banks at each of such dates; the
total amount of public money each on
October /, 1907; December /, 1907. and jan
uary l, 1908, and the character and list
Of the securities required and held by the
government as security for the deposit
of government money in the various ma
tional banks on AueusL % 1907; Decem-
ber 8, 1907 and January /, 1903.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
WALKERS FRIENDS AID IN
FIGHTING EXTRADITI0N
Abseonding Treasurer Of New Britain,
Conn.,, institution, Obtains
Help in New
York
BY AssOcilted Press.

lsy Assoct1ted Press
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Jan. 1o.-The
savings bank of New Britain has been
rotified that a firm OF Bridgeport law
yers has been engaged to assist William
r. Walker, the absconding treasurer. in
his fight against extradition from En-
senada. Mexico.
This firm admits that it has been en-
gagged by New York parties and In turn
is arranging with lawyers at Ensenada
to look after Walkers interests. The
bank has the names of those who are be-
hind the movement to help Walker, and
while this information is withheld. Treas
urer Stanley says that 1t appears as II the
proceedings are directed by those who
received a part of the securities which
Walker misappropriated.
The state department at Washington, Il
is understood here has forwarded to
Mexico City documentary evidence with
the request for Walkers extradition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
ALARMIsT URGES FRANCE
AND ENGLAND TO INTERVENE
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, Jan. 10-Lucien Millevoye,
member of the chamber of deputies who
first achieved notorIety by his eonnec-
ton with the Borlanger government. is
the author of a sensational article pub
lished this afternoon In which he calls
upon Great Britain and France to inter-
fere in the Acknowledgements crisis be-
fore 1t is too late.
He declares that Great Britain, sup
ported by France, holds the key TO the
situation, but says the difficulty is that
no one is able 10 fathom the secret hopes
of the British government. NJ. AIilleyoye
lays the responsibility for the RUSSO
Japanese war at the door of Great Brit
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
To Discuss Dry Farming
py Associate Prrzs.


SALT LAKE, jap. 1O.-The program
for the sessions of the TIansmississippi
Dry Farming congress, which meets in
Salt Lake City January % to rs. has
been arranged. Papers bearing on the
various phases of dry farming and the
tremendous field for its development in
the arid regions of the west will be read
bv number of experts from the United
States department OF agriculture and by
piactical dry farmers ofNthe west.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
WESTERN PAcIFlc's BIG SHOPS
TO BE BUILT AT SACRAMENTO
BY Associated Pres

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 10.-The main
shops of the Western Pacific Railway
company are to be located at Sacramento
This is officially announced in a letter
published today from Virgil G. Hogue to
the citizens committee. which for nearly
two years has been negotiating with the
company.
The city furnishes site Of ninety acres
on the cofnpanys main line less than a
mile south Of the present city limits, and
to mark Sacrahento's unanimous vel
come to the new transcontinental line
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
MocIsIIan Recoanlzea Ahearn

By AbsocIdteu PfesH.
NEW YORK, Jan 1o.--Mayor Nc
Clellan was obliged to recognize John
F. Ahearn as president OF the borough OF
Manhattan at a meeting of the board Of
estimates today in order that bonds might
be issued to meet thu city's current ex-
penses Governor Hughes recently re-
moved Ahearn from office for ineom-
potency, whereupon the aldermen re-
elected him
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
THA w JUR Y
READY; NICE
SAYS VEL YIN
TWELVE MEN SWORN TO TRY
WHITES SLAYER
PRISONERS WIFE PLEASED WITH
SELECTIONS
sMueh Better Than Those Chosen
Last Year" is Opinion of Both
fendant and His Chorus
Girl Spouse
SECOND THAW JURY

4. Charles #. Gremmels, snip broker'
foreman.
2. Arthur II. NaethinE, employing
baker.
2, George w. Cary, dry goods.
4. George @. Rupprecht, salesman
5. John II. HOlbert, mineral water
dealer.
9. David E. ArrOwsmith, manager.
7. william f. DoOIIttle, auditors
clerk.
s. william H. McHugh, clerk.
0. Frank j. Howell, manufactures.
10. william Burck, assistant secre-
tary Y. NJ. @. A.
IL. Francis DOvaIe, real estate.
IL. James A. Hooper, meats and pro-
visions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
EMPRESS OF GERMANY
VISITS AMERICAN CHURCH
BY Associated Press.

By Associated ProSs.
BERLIN, Jan. 10,-The German en-
press visited the American church in the
west end of Berlin today. She was re-
ceived by the pastor. Dr. Dickie, who had
been notified of her coming.
After seeing the auditorium, the library
and the reading room her majesty OK
pressed her pleasure, thanked Dr. Dickie
and took her departure. The congrega-
ton of this euhrch is non-denominational
and numbers more than 800 Americans.
BY arrangement with the German govern
ment the church is exempt from taxation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11

ain. He insists that the interests OF Eu-
rope, both economical and political, lie
with the United States.
THE time for arbitration has arrived,
he says. Tomorrow may be too late
If the governments al London and Paris
postpone conciliatory proposals it may
cost both of them dear"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
SPECTATOR SAVES HEROINE
FROM THE STAGE VILLAIN
Man Jumps from the Audience to Plat
form, seizes Wronged Woman and
Defends Her Against All
Corners
Rv Associated Press.

6y AssOclaleu
LYNN, Mass, Jan. 10.-Furious over
the treatment accorded by, the vill1in to
the heroine in a play at local theater
last night George Munroe jumped on the
stage and after driving tn actor who
played the part of the villain off he
stage, seized the heroine in his arms and
declared that he would defend her
Stage hands attempted to drive Munroe
from the stage, but he seized a fire AK
and refused TO leave until lie was over
powered by six policemen.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
TORPEDO BOAT FLoTlLLA
ARRIVES AT PERNAMBUCO
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PBRNAMBUCO. Brazil. Jan. 1O--The
torpedo boat fiotilla arrived here today
from Para. The weather was fair on the
way down. The flotila was delayed two
days owing to the fact that the boilers
of the Stewart became salted. Every
body on board the fiotilla is we'll The
vessels will leave here January 13 for
Rio Janeiro.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
CANADIAN OFFICERS TO BAR
JAPANESE FROM ENTERING

BY Associated Press.
VICTORIA. b. c.. Jan. 11-The local
immigra ton inspectors have received In
struotions from ottawa that, effective
Immediately, immigrants will be prohibit
ed from landing unless they come from
the country of their birth or citizenship
ON continuous journeys and on through
tickets purchased before starting.
This will exclude japanese coming from
the Hawaiian islands.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
MARK TWAIN AFFECTED BY
NEW YORK BANK FAIL URE
Hun1orist Has Over $4,000 on Deposit
in the Suspended knleker-
booker Trust Conn
pany
Ru Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-It developed yes
terday through a letter in which he ac-
cepted the plans for the reorganization of
the Knickerbocker Trust company that
Mark Twain, the humorist, has $5l,ls9
tied up In the suspended trust company.
1t is stated that a majority of the de-
positors will accept the plans for reor-
ganlzation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
sooIded by Mother, Seeks Death

BY ASsOCIaluu iT7Es'
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 10.-Because
her mother upbraided her Jennie Cor
don, a stenographer living at 30 Syca-
more street. took morphine this morning
in an attempt to end her life. She was
taken to the central emergency hospital.
where It is said she will probably die.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
TAFT TARGET FOR
QUERIES; DODGES
CONTINUED from Page one.I

more than the guilty. The laborer who is
thrown out of employment b.; the hard
times is innocent, and suffers more than
the capitalist, whether innocent or guilty,
who has money to I've on meantime until
prosperity shall be restored"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11

and her appreciation of the compliment
done her in selecting the city for loca-
ton of the shops the funds for the pur-
chase OF the site are to be raised by a
voluntary assessment Of 1 per cent upon
every property owner on the assessment
roll
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
NEW JERSEY RAILROADS
KILL 108. IN YEAR
Uneuarded Grade Crossings Said to
Be Mainly Responsible for
the Long Fatality
List
Py Associated Preas.

~ AssOCIUItu q IIFas.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 10.-rho New
Jersey railway commissioners in their
report to the government stated from
July 20 to December / last year 10S per-
sons were killed and 1888 injured by the
railroads in 4New Jersey.
Railroad companies are blamed for the
long fatality list. Unguarded grade cross
ings are said to have been responsible
for many of the accidents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Killed by Explosion

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-E. Gevelo-
ney of South San Francisco was killed
this morning by the explosion Of a fer
tilizer tank in the works of the Western
Meat company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
EIramen Have Marrow Eseaps
~ Assoclafed PreebI

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 10--Five fire.
men were injured. none Of them seriously,
az q IRE that caused 10000 damages to-
day in the Forester and Cheney knitting
mills at Porter and Third streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
Railroad Manager De7S
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Me, Jan. S--cieorge r.
Evans president and general manager of
the Maine Central railroad. died today at
vanceboro while on a tour of inspection.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-11
mo- PnEvENT THE GRIp.

LAXATIVE BRoAIo QUININB removes the
ause There is only one 'BROMO QUININTp'' -
Look for signature Of r. w. GROVE. sc.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-09-25
HIGH Diver
LOSES LIFE

ASTORIA. Ore. Sept. lO.-The four
teenth annual regatta opened here to-
day, aud win continue until Saturday
night In the presence Of the hun
dreds seated on the grand stand and
the thousands assembled on the I'd
jacent wharves there was a most dra-
matte drowning almost Immediately
after the coronation Of the queen.
Is an interesting feature there was
to be an exhibition Of high diving from
the Yards Of the flagship. the British
bark Donna Francisco. that was an
chored in the middle Of the channel
F. Sullivan. giving the exhibition. in
sisted that the height should not be
less than 40 feet. He was only per-
mitted 10 jump from a height OF so
feet. and he probably could have done
this with success II he had not been
partly intoxicated.
When he got out to the end Of the
yard he made two attempts to jump
and not apparently being able 10 do
50 fell into the water and struck on his
side and back
The body was not recovered
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-09-25
AnnE AeLt1A
HSA z H21iC ~

one hurriHae effect wrought aH Name
by is isolation is tae 5atguess - the
ARRIVAL Of Tie latest fashions Dirsg=
tptHa gowns. ete.. cas- tHyir sRHt ~baa-
aVs hrfor, for manz long winter
months aud people raad about them
With ay.dIiN. but never O.. any chance
can the eyes ~ Aaskans feast them
setrs uu tn h.8uu IF the raaI thing
Nome in this respect is something
hks ground wire ia am electric sys-
tenn Paris IS the battery which sends
uat tine fashion volts Here tie cur
rent dies a weak daatH. Il cannot &
ans further unless tt went over Reriae
saa To the people Nh, NH hcir Old
and feeble. such people could never
appreciate TIM creations Of Partisan
SCISSOR artists
The only hop, Nome people can en-
terfafn ia TN Tfe OF fashion is that
Soma day NJ may he able to lead bV
introducing mukuks Thcv may mot
he 81 pretty as diraetofrc gowns or
stockings. hut thee are mighty COM
fmtahi. and MISUNDERSTANDING enough
f. catch tie eyes r tire people vino
have nothing elise tn do but invcut ar
tieles Of attire that prove tRe savage
in Us
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-09-25
PUTTING JURORS ON TRIAL.

In the two chief cities on the bay Of
san Francisco concurrent spectacles
are ON exhibition that may serve II
aast useful light on the falurc Of
justice due To pcrvefsiou Of legal pro-
cess and the pernicious latitude per-
mitted To lawyers seeking 10 involve
the courts in some technical fault thai
may be- construed as reversible error
In Oakland il is announced that coun-
sci for the dNnamiters viii attack the
constitution Of the grand jury ON the
ground u prejudice against their ell
ents. In san Francisco in the Ruef
case veniremen are put on the grill
and compelled TO answer an extended
list Of Irrelevant questions. many Of
them insulting This inquisition OF
sweating Of talesmen is not permit
ted in any either country; the purpose
Is dishonest and thu result is to make
The innocent geuireman feel that he
and not the prisoner is on trial
The practice Of attacking the valid
itv Of grand juries has the same pur-
pose. with even less excuse. The find
ing II a grand jury should be made
immune from attack 1t merely raises
prima facie presumption Of guilt.
and the accused has his day in court.
with all the safeguards that the law
throws around him. lie is not entitled
I" Two trials. and the proceedings OF a
grand jury are not properly the sub
ject Of review ~ court The grand
jury is put on trial partly to cause de-
lay and confusion and partly to weave
mesE Of techElcalnies about the ria
Of cause.
Now the attention Of the whole
country is directed at the evils Of the
laws delays and the consequent fall
IRE Of justice. Mr.. Taft has Co.,
strongly on the subject. The lawyers
themselves are beginning to take no.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-09-25
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The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-09-25

tiee and tie American Esr Ns~otia-
tom. ia session at seattle. had tnr mat.
tor under discussion. W more stfik-
ing Illustration sc the evil conditions
that have been permitted Co arise is
found anywhere than that afforded hy
the process ~ the graft TRIALS IN san
Francisco. and one obvious remedy is
suggested thereby. Fer one thing the
action II grand jury should hr re-
E5rdel as valid and immune from at
tack sa far as II goes To supplement
thar measure. the latitude ~ LAWYERS
u the examination 81 veufremen
should be strictly limited. The better
course would be To- impose ON sHe court
the duty If conducting these exam
nations With strict definition ~ the
field that may hr covered bv them
If In addition Go these reforms. the
appellate courts could be- impressed
With sense that a verdict az iude-
m,nt should mover be set aside except
Tor error affecting some substantial
right Il PARTY 10 the suit. a great
deal would have been dauc tn correct
the l1mentabIe conditions that NOW af-
faei liz administration II Justice i'm
such eeFfae that wealthy criminals
have mc t. regard themselves as
above tfe law. and raor men darr NOT
sreE aHelr remedy III the courts he
ause none hat tho rich ear afford u
lawsuit -EN
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-09-25
TEX RICHARD AND
KosTA MEET as Friends


SAN FRANCISCO. sept Two
m,H, tlr Two Who IT all th' men Who
same. into the life IT Mr. = a. -
N"St'. the beautiful Nem"n Nfa killed
herself at the Hotel Athertaa last
Wednesday. "etr most t" heI. mot at
s'e esas'"' ai the daas9''i ri tho
woman ai tHe s'"aioflah. Where Size
Is SION y recovering rom .h injury -
'''Nsa recently. the TWO men "'is
j.. \. h's'". the woman $ u~eaHd. 'na
Tex ia'haFd' VINO na5 M h'fh 'r''n1
ana heI3'Idst"r ~ inc N'S'' amy.
hasta reached Sun Francisco late
Yesterday afternoon an di ance re-
paired To- the sanatafiam. Fhe scene
''t@eeH l'thsf ana t5Hshi-t 8is at
i''ttaE }" TIE extreme The father
broke down completely e. SIGHT ~ his
s''h enid. ana the t@a '"lAsiee tt'it
tears III the effort 10 g sole each
''"'f i"t 'He lass oil Inc Ny. man "he
was WI OF ths man and mother "t
the stfi
tl4ats went hN VINE ih' later ana
daughter renamed ies'ihef. then
h"sla Thought ~ his itieni laekaIa
ana sent Tor MN. latka'' NH" hdd
been Ntiihs at the hotel Tor TIE sum
mons. Immediately RfHi u" tn nos
p'iai. @h're II vas received ~ h"sta.
~ inst MOI ""fd was -3ld ef Inc
Two men. theN SIMPLY ei'spsd hahds.
ihat WIS enough. sdeh aHdsfsi""a#
Their friendship was eI '"a real a
character To- make worn necessary.
Later Nosta said
My VIII" was to'eiy ""m'th. In
an TIE years Knew h+f sic vas good
ana Kind to every one. T.. ga was our
only child. and nav VII ""rshapsd her
so much SEA hat she worried herself
sick every time Tessa had any l'tiie
trouble >" can understand now she
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-09-25
REWARD.

Hundred dollars reward for recovery
of $500. lost Wednesday In front -
Hunter saloon. Apply g. Wilson. at
Miners Hotel.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-09-25

6issz wsinsr Bear at the Bank.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-09-25
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT.
Mining Application No. O4.

Mining Application No. o..
Fuited States Land Office al Nome. in
the District af Alaska. July -. lsoS
Notice is hereby given that II. T.
Harding. George II. boucher and o. q
Foster whose rostoGlce addresses are
Nome. in the District Of Alaska. have
this day filed their joint application for
patent for TIRE following described
placer mining claim ana deposits and
mines bearing gold. silver copper or
other valuable minerals, situate in the
Nome Mining and Recording District.
District of Alaska. to-vit
Beginning AT Cor. No /. which is
Identical with the original &. f. laca-
tion Cor. and with Cor. No. .. survey
No. rs, Pay Streak Junior Fraction
Placer Mining Claim. at which point a
fir post. four inches square and four
90 feet long scrlbeG Lit on y W
face. is standing i'm a mound Of earth
30 inches Al base and Is inches nigh
whence L. $. L. NJ. No. II bears :. 6
deg 81 min. ". 23Ss feet and Anvil
Rock bears y. Is deg. min. W
Thence y. g. deg. 50 min. W. var. 10
deg 40 min f. GIL feet to Corner No
,, which is identical with the original
s w. location corner and with No. 4
Survey 765. at which point a fir post
inch. square and two 90 feet abov
ground seribed 4-765 on s W. face and
ZIG on y. f. face is standing in
mound Of earth 30 inches at base and
IS inches high, whence Shaft No. :
: #. x #. 10 feet deep bears y. so
deg. 30 min. Z. "a feet and s W. Cor
Roadhouse hears y. 10 deg % min. F..
341.4 feet. Thence n. deg. IS min.
The Nome daily nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1906-1918, 1908-09-25

Granite Mining Candles ar. tn. best.