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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
HISTORIC THEATER
IS LAID IN RUINS
FIRE STARTS AFTER AUDIENCE
is SAFELY OUT
One Fireman Injured, but Not seri-
ousIy-Loss VIII Be $125,ooo.
Building Was Erected
in 1850
TBy Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Less than an
hour after large audience had left
the Park theater, historic Brooklyn
playhouse, fire was discovered tonight,
and an hour later the building was in
ruins.
Mrs. Mary Spooner, head of the
Spooner stock company, which was
filling an engagement at the theater,
and several members of the company
were in their dressing rooms and the
office, but escaped without injury.
One fireman was hurt, but not seri-
ously. The loss will be about $125,00O
The building was erected in 1860 and
in 1868 was transferred into a theater.
Grand opera was attempted unsuc-
cessfully and a year later the place
passed into the hands of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. B. Conway They conducted the
theater until 1871, when they opened
the Brooklyn theater which was later
destroyed by fine, with loss Of 300
lives. Alexander R. Samuels next
owned the Park and had possession
of it until 1875, when Col. w. E. Sim,
who came from Baltimore, assumed
the management. In 1898 Col. Sim
moved to the Montauk theater and the
Shuberts got control of the Park. They
We're succeeded later by Mrs. Spooner,
who owned it when 1t was burned to-
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
MERRY WIDOW WEEDS FIVE
DAYS AFTER DIVORCE
Miss Ethel jackson Becomes Mrs.
Benoni Lockwood-Married
at Friends House In
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12-After a
career of five days as a real Merry
Widow. following the granting Of her
divorce from her husband, j. Fred
Zimmerman, jr., the theatrical man
ager, Miss Ethel Jackson, who created
the famous light opera role, was mar
ried yesterday.
The bridegroom is Benoni Lockwood.
jr., lawyer. of New York, formerly of
Wilmington, Del. The marriage oc-
Cured at the home Of Henry Wharton,
at 1923 Germantown avenue, Chestnut
Hill. He is a friend of Mr.. Lockwood.
There have been rumors that the ae-
tresg, who, until her appearance in the
Merry Widow" was a luminary OF the
second magnitude in the theatrical
field, would marry as soon as the pa
pers in her divorce suit were granted.
There had likewise been rumors that
Mr.. Lockwood would be her husband.
But not until yesterday afternoon,
when the lawyer, accompanied by a
minister from Hoboken, N. j., appeared
at the marriage license bureau in city
hall, was there any confirmation OF the
engagement.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
| DEAD, IS HURT IN
POWDER EXPLOSION
Passengers on Train Two Blocks from
Accident Are Injured by Glass
in Coach Windows
Breaking

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. ia
terrific explosion in the glazing house
of the Excelsior Springs Powder COM
pany at Dodson, Mo-, ten miles south
of Kansas City, this morning caused
considerable property damage and re-
suited in the death of one man and the
injury of thirty-five others With the
exception of one person none Of the
injured was seriously hurt.
Herman Kline, engineer in the glaz-
ing house, was killed and Mrs. j. B.
McDonough of Fort Scott, Kas, was
seriously injured.
A Kansas City Southern passenger
train, northbound for Kansas City, was
standing on the tracks two blocks dis
tant from the powder works when the
explosion occurred. The windows of
the coaches were blown in and 1t was
in this manner that so many persons
were hurt. The injuries, however, with
the exception of those sustained by
Mrs. McDonough, consisted of cuts and
bruises. The train remained upright
and later carried the injured to Kansas
City.
ly killed no one knows the cause
the glazing house at the time of
the explosion, and as he was Instant
ly killed no one knows the cause
of the explosion. The glazing house, a
ings belonging to the powder company
were demolished. The main plant,
situated several blocks away, was not
damaged. The total property damage
will not exceed $4,000.
The injuries of the passengers and
members of the train crew were so
slight that only two remained at the
hospitals in Kansas City after being
treated These were Mrs. McDonough,
whose injuries are not considered fatal,
and Mrs. Ellen Stitt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
BALKAN SITUATION
| is AT ACUTE STAGE
ST. PETERSBURG IS ON EDGE
AWAITING NOTE
If Mediation Is Not Successful War
Is Recognized as Possibility in
Official clrcIes-Treaty Re-
vision Delayed
ERy Associated Press.l

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 12.-Al-
though an air of outward calm is main
tanned at the Russian foreign office,
the Balkan situation has now reached
an acute stage, where everything de-
ponds upon the nature of the note ex-
pected from Vienna tomorrow, and
the outcome of the mediation which
Russia, France and Great Britain have
undertaken at Belgrade, at Austro-
Hungary's request, with a view to
limiting the belligerent activity of
Servia.
If mediation is not successful, war
is recognized as q possibility in
authoritative circles.
The Austro- Hung Servlan rela-
lions are too strained, it is believed, to
allow present conditions to continue
indefinitely. The Austrian note will
definitely outline the attitude of that
government regarding discussion of the
annexation OF Bosnia and Herzegovina,
and possible compensation to Servia
and Montenegro, and the nature of
the note will determine whether or
not an international congress can be
held. =
While the Balkan and Persian ques-
lions remain unsettled, M. Iswolsky,
the foreign minister, will be unable to
give attention to the United States for
a revision of the treaty of 1882, relating
to commerce and navigation. The
American proposals which are aimed
at securing an amelioration of the
conditions under which emigrants from
that country to the United States are
liable to Imprisonment or other pun
ishment upon their return, have been
referred to subordinate officials of the
foreign ministry, with instructions to
prepare report, but the chances for
the serious consideration of the pro-
posals in the immediate future are
small.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
GOV. PATTERSON DEFIES
LAW BREAKING ELEMENT
Threatened with Death If He Returned
TO Union City, He Walks Una
protected Through the
Streets

UNION CITY, Tenn, Nov. 12.-Be-
fore an audience assembled from all
parts of Obion county and which nlled
all the available space in the circuit
court room Governor Patterson dellV-
cred today a telling speech on law ana
order, addressing himself especially TO
the Reelfoot Lake night rider outrages.
It was an unhesitating notification TO
the law-defying elements that their
depredations must cease and o sum
mons to every patriotic citizen TO give
his assistance to the machinery set IN
motion to punish the murderers OF
Quentin Rankin.
Governor Patterson had received
warnings through the mail not to come
to Obion county again, but he walked
unmolested today from his hotel to the
court room and back.
The governor issued orders today Tor
the reduction of the Military forces In
the lake region. Col Tatom, in COM
mand, and a large part of the forces
are relieved of further duty and VIII
return home Forty men will be re-
tanned at Fort Memo and fifty here,
where the grand jury is investigating
the situation.
The force will be under Capt. Bro
gan. u. S. A., retired, on duty with the
national guard of Tennessee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

RESIGNS GOOD JOB-F. B. Squire, vice
president of the Standard OIL company OF
Ohio. has resigned.
FIRE BURNS $3.50, OO0--Tire yesterday de-
stroyed the yards and awrehouse of the
Acme Harvester company at Bismarck, N.
D., causing a loss of $4,000.
CORTELYOU HAPPY FATHER-Mrs.
George B. Cortelyou, the wife Of the score
tary of the treasury gave birth to son
yesterday at her home in Washington.
GET MURDER JURY-After nearly 100
talesmen had been examined jury was
completed at San Jose to try D. Vierra for
the murder of Frank Medina year ago.
MONSTER WALNUT-Santa Clara valley
has a new record OF production. walnut
six and one-half inches In diameter was
taken from the Stewart ranch at Sunnyvale.
LAUNCH BIG sTEAAIER-rhe steamer
MlnneauslSa, the largest OF the Atlantic
transport line, was launched at Belfast yes
terday. She is OF 14,500 tons and will start
in the New York service early in 1909
BRITISH SQUADRON sAns-The Brit
iah squadron under Rear Admiral Sir Percy
Scott composed of the cruisers Good Hope
Antrim, Carnaeivon and Devonshre, left
Cape Town yesterday for Rio Janeiro.
AIILKMAN SUES MOTORIsT-F N. Nc
Daniel. a San Jose milkman, began suit
for $4,000 damages against A. 7. Ames, an
automobile owner. Mcdaniel was injured
in a collision between the automobile and
his wagon year ago.
SECRETARY MIcTCALF ILI,--secretary
Metcalf is again suffering from an indispo-
sition which keeps him at home in Wash
ington. The secretary has not been in good
health for some time and his physicians say
he needs O complete rest
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
HoODOO FOLLOWS MAN
WHO EXAMINED BANK
SECOND TRAGEDY OCCURS AFTER
FAILURE
National Examiner Found Dying IN
Bed and He Is Removed to
Hospital Where He
Succumbs

CARROLL, Iowa, Nov. IA sec
ond tragedy in the affairs of the First
National bank of Carroll, which failed
some time ago. and whose president
w. l.. Culberson, shot himself re-
Gently, occurred here today in the death
of the national examiner in charge, q.
r.. Shaw of West Union, Iowa.
Although apparently in good health
last night he was found dying at .
o'clock this morning when the clerk
at his hotel sought to rouse him for
breakfast. He had been stricken the
night before, while undressing to re-
tire, and had lain unconscious across
the foot of the bed all night. He was
removed to the hospital and died at 10
O'Clock of hemorrhage of the brain.
Mr.. Shaw's wife and children arrived
at noon today, not knowing of his
death Shaw was ready to make his
first report to the comptroller at
Washington and his death will compli-
cate the failure further.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
REPUBLICAN OBJECTS
TO BEING ELECTED
Accepted Nomination with No Expee-
tatlon Of Winning over Democratic
Candidate, and Now Must
Serve in Congress

NEW YORK, Nov. ia Republican
who was elected to congress in North
Carolina and who bemoans the fact Is
in New York. He is John Motley
Morehead, a well-to-do wooden mill
operator, who reluctantly accepted the
nomination, refused to campaign and
did not expect to win. When the votes
were counted it was found he had
defeated Aubrey Brooks, the Demo-
cratic candidate in the Fifth district.
The unwilling statesman is now on
his way to Washington to obtain a
residence for himsef and family still
persisting that he is a business man
and ignorant of politics.
Despite Mr.. Morehead's personal
apathy, his campaign managers saw,
as the campaign progressed, that ne
had good chance Of victory, and laid
the case before the Republican ma
tional committee. A liberal donation
was the result and the major portion
of this was devoted to work in the
Fifth district with the outcome that
a Republican, albeit almost rebellious,
was elected, and will serve in the next
house of representatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
NO CURRENCY LEGISLATION
LOOKED FOR THIS SESSION
Chairman of Congressional Committee
Says Bill May Be introduced
Changing Banking Laws,
but Not Passed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.--Congress-
man John w. Weeks of Boston, chair
man of the subcommittee on banking
laws of the congressional joint cur
rency committee, talked with the pres
ident today.
He expressed the opinion when leav-
ing the White House that there would
be no currency legislation passed at
the coming session of congress, but
said it was not unlikely that a bill
changing the banking laws would be
introduced.
He believed certain changes in the
national banking act based on recon-
mendations of the controller of the
currency and experienced bankers
would be embodied in the measure.
He thought the bill might not be
passed at this session, but it's intro
duction would afford time for full con-
sideration and clear the way for its
passage at the next session.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
INVITE TAFT TO WINTER
IN SANTA CLARA VALLEY

SAN JOSE, Nov. 12-The following
telegram has been sent to Judge w.
H. Taft at Hot Springs, va, by the Of
ficers of the San Jose chamber of
commerce:
1--WE extend to you a hearty greet
ing from California and particularly
the famous Santa Clara valley, noted
for it's sunshine. fruits and flowers.
Bayard Taylor called our valley one
of the three fairest on earth. Come and
spend the winter with us. We will
not burden you with speeches and
banquets, but have you revel in flowers,
scenery and climate. (Signed) San
Jose chamber of commerce, V. A.
Scheler, president; ]. T. Brooks, sec
rotary, and $4,000 loyal citizens"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
SUPREME COURT WILL
HEAR STANDARD CASE
Department of Justice, After All Day
Conference, Decides to Take
Matter Before Highest
Tribunal
Tsy Associated Pre.s.1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Following
the recent action of the circuit court of
appeals in Chicago in refusing the
United States government a rehearing
of the Standard Oil case, made famous
by it's $29,240,000 fine, the department of
justice decided tonight to take the case
to the supreme court.
The decision was reached after an all
day conference between Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte and government attor-
neys who have been engaged in the
case.
Application will be made to the SUI
preme court when 1t reconvenes No
vember 80, for q writ of certiorart to
bring up and review the action of the
circuit court of appeals.
In a statement issued by the depart
ment it is said
1T was found that considerable
number of changes had been made in
the opinion of the court of appeals
originally rendered, and that Judge
Baker of that court had filed a separate
concurring opinion which differed ma
terially in its reasoning from that of
Judge Grosscup.
After careful consideration of all
phases of the situation it was decided
that an application should be made to
the supreme court of the United States
when 1t reconvenes November 80 for a
writ of ceritorari to bring up and re-
view the action of the circuit court Of
appeals"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
HEIRESS SAYS ATTORNEY
MISMANAGES PROPERTY
Elizabeth Parker Hastings Wants
Guardian of Estate Removed and
Brings Serious Charges as
Cause for Action

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.-With
sensational charges of mismanagement
and neglect of duty against Attorney
/. M. Hoeher, Elizabeth Parker Has
tings, daughter of the late Robert Has
tings and an heir of S. C. Hastings
fortune, filed petition today to have
Hoeher removed as guardian of her
estate in California.
Miss Hastings, who has been ad-
judged incompetent by the courts of
California, is living in England with
James w. Daniel, her stepfather.
Daniel is guardian of her person. Last
spring an effort was made to have
her declared competent, and Miss Has
tings came to this country for that
purpose. She was examined by Judge
Graham, but before any decision had
been announced the petition was sud
denly withdrawn.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
JANUARY COMPANY WANTS
TO CONTROL DISPUTED VEIN
Files Suit to Recover $7,soo,ooo AL
Ieued to Have Been Taken Out
by the Bunker Hill
Company

WALLACE, Idaho, Nov. 1.-THE
January Mining company has sued the
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining com
pany for the recovery of S7,S0O,OoO, al
legged to be the value of ore taken from
a disputed vein in the last three years,
and for the control of the famous
Wardner vein, from which tens of
millions of dollars worth of ore has
been extracted.
The January Mining company is an
Oregon corporation and claims to own
the Republican fraction lode claim in
the Yreka mining district.
It is claimed the famous Wardner
vein has it's apex in Republican frac-
ton lode claim and traverses 1t in an
easterly and westerly direction and
that it is this vein which outcrops in
the Bunker Hill, Emma, Last Chance,
Stemwinder and Tyler Lode claims.
The January company claims that 1t is
entitled to full possession Of the en-
tire claim.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
SAN FRANCISCO
FAvORS BONDS
VOTES SIX TO ONE FOR ITS
WATER SUPPLY
TOTAL ExPEpITuRE TO EXCEED
$4s,ooo,ooo
Source of Municipal supply VIII Be
Lake Eleanor in Hetch Hetchy
Valley in TuoIumne
County
rBy Associated Press.l .


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE mu-
nicipal water supply project, commonly
known as the Hetch Hetehy supply,
was carried at the special election held
in this city today by a majority APP
proximating to 1, and the Issuance OF
bonds to the amount of 100000, with
the proceeds of the sale of which the
Tuolunnne county water supply VIII be
purchased, was authorized.
In addition the voters expressed
themselves in favor of the purchase by
the city of the County Line water
company property, now supplying a
portion of the city, at cost not 10
exceed $4,000.
The source of the municipal water
supply will be Lake Eleanor, and the
Hetch Hetchy valley in Tuolumne
county, lying within the watershed OF
the Tuolumne river.
The project has been under consider
alton for many months and was MADE
possible by the granting ofscertain fed
eral rights to the water in question
which grants have been favored by the
department of the interior and VIII, III
ali probability, be sanctioned by con-
gress at the next session.
The system as it will be constructed
has been worked out in every detail by
the city engineers, and 1t is SAID tna1
when it is completed San Francisco
will have a water supply second to
none in the country.
The bond issue authorized today Is
but a small portion Of the total ex-
pense involved in the project. 1t Is
estimated it will take $49,0OO,O0O to
ACQUIRE all necessary rights and pur-
chase the transmission line.
THE total vote polled today was A.
007, divided as follows: For, S4,S50;
against 5708
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
GIRL OF SIX BEGS TO
SUPPORT THE FAMILY

PHILADELPHIA, Nov .12.-Barefoot-
ed and thinly clad, her clothing rain
soaked and her teeth chattering from
the cold, 6-year-old Rebecca McGrath
was picked up almost exhausted by the
police at Broad and Arch streets yes
terday. On her arm she carried bas-
ket in which were two small pieces or
meat which she was taking to her sick
mother and the five other children at
the poor little home in Burr's court in
Wood street, west Of Broad.
She was taken to Mrs. Maggie Coop
er, matron at the city hall.
you're not going to take me away
from my mother, are you? she cried.
God took papa away from us long
time ago and since mamma has been
sick ] have to get food for my broth
ers and sisters"
Investigation by the police established
the truth of her story. She Is the
breadwinner of the family.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
BRYAN THANKS
LABOR LEADER


given him during the recent presiden-
tial campaign.
The speaker of the afternoon session
was Rev. Charles Stelzle, superintSn-
dent of the immigration board of the
home missions, Presbyterian church OF
New York. He took for his subject
"The Parallel Aims of the Church and
the Labor Party"
Mrs. Raymond Robbins and Miss
Anna Fitzgerald, representing the Wo-
mems Trade Union league, addressed
the convention, telling the delegates OF
the organization movement among the
women. Mrs. Robbins said the league
consisted of four branches, one each
in Chicago, New York, Boston and st.
Louis. She said they were trying to
teach concerted action TO the women.
Women's Part in Movement
Miss Fitzgerald spoke of the part the
women in the home could take in the
labor movement by insisting that the
union label be on all their purchases.
Andrew Furuseth read the report OF
the delegates to the forty first British
Trade Union congress. He said the
committee found that in England wo-
men and children were being pitted
against the men in all lines of indus
try. He said that a majority of the
English workingmen opposed tar1H
because they believed it would increase
the cost of living. He read an invita-
ton from the congress urging that
Samuel Gompers attend the next Brit
ish congress.
Hugh Frany, the federation's dele
gate to the Trades and Labor congress
of Canada, read his report, which was
a brief record of the official proceed
ings of the congress.
Raymond Robbins of Chicago spoke
briefly on the universal organization,
the only salvation. He urged the
necessity of organizing all lines or
labor.
President James Lynch of the In
ternatioual Typographical union told
the convention the history of the es-
Establishment. of the union printers home
at Colorado Springs. He said 1t now
costs $4,000 a year to maintain the
institution.
The reports of the auditing commit
tee and of the committee on rules OF
order of business of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor We're made this morn
ing.
The auditing committee showed the
federation had $136,628 on hand, gain
of over $4,000 over last years balance.
The. rules adopted were a modified
form of Roberts rules of order. There
was considerable discussion of some
of the rules, but none of them was
amended in material form.
The remainder Of the morning ses-
SION was taken UP in listening to re-
norts of fraternal delegates-John
Wadsworth and Herbert Skinner of
Great Britain and Postmaster Draper
OF Canada.
Mr.. Wadsworth said the union work.
men of Great Britain were opposed to
building warshfps and he believed the
workingmen of this country were also
opposed to extension Of the navy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
SHOWS DECREASE IN
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
Report of Interstate Commerce Cons
mission Shows 1854 Persons Killed
In Year, 1886 Fewer Than
Previous Period

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12.-There were
s764 persons killed and $3.50 injured
in railroad casualties in the United
States during the fiscal year ending
June 80 last, according to an announce
ment of the interstate commerce COM
mission today. This is "a decrease of
1886 killed and 1897 injured, as COM
pared with the previous year. In the
three months ending June 80, 591 were
killed and 1908 injured, a decrease
of 1472 from the preceding quarter.
Thirteen persons killed in train
wrecks during the quarter is the small
est ever reported.
The collisions during the quarter
numbered 800 and the derailments 1431.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
SPECIAL TRAIN TO BRING
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
TWO Hundred Representatives from
Counties Bordering on San Franz
cisco Bay Are on Way to
Los Angeles

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12.-Dele-
gates to the tenth Semi-annual meet
ing Of the counties committee, to be
held at Los Angeles November IA, will
leave here on special train tomorrow
morning.
The train will carry 200 representa-
tives from the counties bordering on
San Francisco bay, north coast coun-
ties, Sacramento and San Joaquin VAL
ley counties.
Tomorrow night another special train
will start from San Diego, carrying
delegates from the southern part of the
state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
DAUGHTER ATTEMPTS TO
KILL MOTHER FOR MONEY
Hires Private Detective, Believing Him
to Be "sIueger," and He Tells
Police of the Murder
Plot

CHICAGO, Nov. 12-MIss May. l..
Otis. SO years old, was arrested here
tonight, charged by the police with
having instigated plot to murder her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Otis.
According to the police the mother
was to have arrived in Chicago from
Mansion, Wis, next Saturday, and a
private detective, supposed by Miss
Otis to be a "slugger," had been en-
ployed to help her. Instead of pro-
noting the scheme the detective noti-
fed Police Captain O'Brien.
The mother is said to have money
$500.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
VIRGINIA GIVES BRYAN
3O,369 OFFICIAL PLURALITY

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 12.-oficial
returns complete for Virginia on the
presidential election show the popular
vote to have been: Bryan, 82,948; Taft,
52,579; Chain, 1104; Debs, 254; Watson,
1O6; Hisgen, So; Gilhaus, 25. Total,
1877, 06S Bryan's plurality, SO,369; major
ity. 2S,S53.
The total vote In 1904 was 1883
ParIxer's plurality being 32.773, a net
loss Of 2404 to the Democrats.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-13
EACH REGIMENT TO HAVE
MACHINE GUN COMPANY
Secretary of War Wright Makes Rec
concentration Which President
Approves and VIII Send
to Congress

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Each regi-
ment of infantry and cavalry of the
army will be provided with machine
gun company, If a recommendation by
Secretary Wright and approved by the
president, finds favor with congress.
Each company will have six guns,
which will be operated by ten men.
This addition will increase the person.
mel of the army by 1870 ITO 1876 commits
stoned officers and about $500 men.