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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
EXPECT NO MORE TROUBLE
IN SOUTHERN REPUBLIC

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The
American government is not looking
for any further trouble in Venezuela,
and the recall of Jacob Sleeper. charge
daffaires, and Lieut.. Ruggles of the
legation at Caracas apparently ends
the diplomatic incident except so far
as President Castro may add to the
complication by some official action.
Almost a dozen consular officers and
agents of the American government
are stationed in the several Venezue-
Ian cities and 1t is understood that there
is no intention on the part of the gov
ernment to recall them, as they are
attending to the interests of the
American citizens, and their absence
would be undesirable. These agents
have no diplomatic functions. But If
there should be sufficient reason the
department will not hesitate to direct
them to surrender their exequaturs and
request officers of some other govern
ment to look after the interests of the
United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
ELEVEN MExIcANS JAILED
FOR "FoMENTlNG REVOLT"

Ell PASO, Texas, June 25.-Eleven
Mexicaus were arrested this afternoon
charged with fomenting revolution
against friendly power on American
soil. The men were arrested IN an
adobe house in the outskirts of the
city, and a search of the building re-
vealed two cases containing rifles and
revolvers and also 1000 rounds OF am
munition.
Literature and letters involving the
men in such an attempt were found.
One of the men is the editor of La
Reforma Sociale, a Mexican publication
with revolutionary tendencies, pub
llshed in this city. Among the letters
found are said to be several from An
tonic Villareal and Flores Megon, the
two revolutionists whom the Mexican
government recently sought to extra
dite from the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
DEMOCRATIC CLUB ADOPTS
APPRECIATlVE RESOLUTION

At meeting of the Democratic club
of Los Angeles held at its rooms In
the Germain building yesterday morn
ing appropriate action was taken
touching the death of Grover Cleve-
land, former president of the United
States. A committee consisting OF
Anthony SchWamm, Timothy Spellacy
President Germain to prepare resolu-
tions. The resolutions reported and
adopted follow:
Grover Cleveland, a great states
man, citizen and Democrat is gone,
and with profound sorrow the
Democratic club of Los Angeles
deplores his death.
His master mind has left US a
heritage of grand principles, in
spring Democrats to higher and
nobler ideals.
His rugged manhood and sturdy
character made him a fearless and
Independent president, not moved
by the clamor nor plaudits of the
masses, yielding only to duty as
he saw 1T.
He was cherished, but not idol
ized, by sturdy friends and lovers
of good government.
Great popularity was not Mr..
Cleveland's fortune. but greater
than this waning and passing pas
sion of the people is an undying
fame, never forgotten, never OBJ
scured.
Wherefore, The Democratic
club of Los Angeles. in common
with all citizens of the land, joins
in the general grief and lementa-
ton over the loss of this great
patriot.
His Democracy will live forever
and be to us a beacon light of in
spiration, hope and success.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
EULOGIZE CAREER OF
GROVER CLEVELAND
LEADING CITIZENS NETT AT
MAYORS CALL
Eloquent Speeches and Memorial
Voice the Loss Sustained by the
Nation Through the Great
Statesman's Death

Answering the call of Mayor A. C.
Harper yesterday we'll known men and
women of Los Angeles gathered at
the council chamber in the city hall to
pay tribute to the late Grover Cleve-
land.
speakers, after which resolutions ex-
pressive of the worth of the man were
adopted and ordered sent to Mrs.
Cleveland.
Mayor Harper called the meeting to
order. saying the object of the gather
ing was to pay respectful tribute to
the memory of one of the greatest men
of the nation. He then presented SEN
ator r. +. del Vale as chairman.
Chairman Del Vale called attention
to one striking fact. He said: 1T is
a strange circumstance that our presi-
dents do not live long after they have
left office. The reason is that when
a president lays down the responsible
tiles of guiding the destinies of our
great republic he yields to the burden
which was upon him."
Lee c. Gates next eulogized the dead
president. "He was president in fact,
and not puppet." said he. when
1t became necessary to assert the Mon
roe doctrine those who read that
strong, able message that morning will
remember also the thrill of pride they
experienced"
Senator Frank P. Flint spoke of
the fact that no man, with the pos
sibe exception of the present president,
experienced so much abuse as Cleve-
land. In these times OF radicalism, he
said, there was too much of a tendency
to indulge in unjust criticism of the
men in public office.
Speeches were also made by Mrs.
Clara Shortridge Foltz, Earl Rogers
and Frank Dominguez.
Tribute to Great individuality
The memorial adopted was as fol-
lows:
"Grover Cleveland is dead. The last
living eX-president has answered the
final summons and passed to his re-
ward. The nation has half-masted its
flags and has garbed itself in mourn
ing in memory of the man who for
eight years served his country as its
president, who enjoyed the singular
distinction of serving two terms in that
high office, with an intervening term
filled by another 1t is with sorrow
and sadness that we chronicle his
death, but it is also with the profound
est feelings of reverence that the
American people turn aside from their
vocations and bestow halloWing
thought of respect and veneration upon
his character and achievements.
"Indisputably. he was a man cast
in large mould and rendered to his
country In accord with his nature and
his task. Rising step by step from
lower to higher and still higher place
he finally reached that supreme office,
the highest I'm the gift of any people,
the presidency of the United States,
and, having been dethroned, he again
reached, by virtue of his strength OF
character and his hold upon the esteem
and affection of his fellow citizens, the
same high place.
During his administration no one,
partisan or opponent, doubted his sin
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
ARMED MOBS
CAPTURE TOWN
REVOLUTION is INcIPIENT IN
MEXICO, REPORT
THREE KILLED, MANY WOUNDED;
vIEscA SACKED
Two Hundred Mounted Men March
Upon City - Telegraph Wires
Are cut-Troops. Are
Called Out
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LAREDO, Texas. June 25.-Two hum
dred armed and mounted men TO-DAY
attacked and captured the town Oh
Viesca, state of Coahuila, Mexico. Three
persons were killed and several wound
ed in the fighting.
Telegraph wires were cut and the
railroad lines torn up and prloge
burned.
Three train loads of troops left the
City of Mexico tonight for the scene,
and a train load of soldiers also Is
leaving Saltillo, the capital of the state
Reports received here are to the Ell
feet that the government believes the
attack was made by bandits: The vice
president of the republic and secretary
of war and interior, 1t is stated, oeny
that the trouble has any pohtleal sis-
nificance. -.
some reports received here say the
outbreak is the starting of revolution
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
GARFIELD TO OPEN UP
CAMPAIGN IN HAWAII

HONOLULU, June 25.- Secretary of
the Interior Garfield will open the Re-
publican campaign in the Hawaiian ISL
ands tomorrow night. when he will
speak in this city on the issues in
volved in the coming battle for party
supremacy. On Saturday the secre-
tary will make tour of the island of
Kauai, and will sail for home on Sun
day on the cruiser st. Louis.
Today Secretary Garfield held an i'm
portant conference with the represen-
tative planters of the island, which
lasted three hours. He told them that
his tours of the islands of Maui and
Hawaii We're the most strenuous expe-
ditions of the kind he had ever under
taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
THIRTY-EIGHT ARE
BELIEVED DROWNED
Small Boats Sink and the Big vessel
Proves VeritabIe Death Trap
for Passengers-sixty-
one Rescued

BY Associated Press.
CoRUNNA, Spain. June 25.-Latest
renorts show that thirty-eight persons
are missing as a result of the sinking
of the steamship La Rache. Ihe res
cued numbered sixty-one.
The captain sank with his snip.
Most OF the passengers on the Lid
Rache were residents or the Argentine
Republic. .,
The La Rache was little more than
an old tub and she proved Veritaple
death trap when she struck on the
rocks near Muros. She sank in Few
minutesS leaving the passengers ana
crew struggling in the water
The small boats on the La Rache
were either smashed or capsizeo.
There was a fleet of fishing poats III
the neighborhood and these rusheo TO
the rescue, but the heavy fog prevail
ing seriously interfered with their work.
,The fishermen succeeded in resculng
sixty-one persons.
In addition to the captain, the ships
doctor and the first officer were
drowned.
The disaster occurred at 8 O'Clock In
the morning and most OF Inose WIZ
were saved are without clothing.
1t has been ascertained that the num-
her of passengers and crew OF the La
Rache totaled $50. Sixty-one persons
only are known to have been saved,
but the fate of the other eighty-nVe Is
not known, and it is feared that most
of them perished.
Later News from Wreck
According to the latest information
the la Rache carried only fifty-two in
the crew and fifty-nine passengers an
of whom have been accounted for, with
the exception of thirty-eight.
or,ising about the scene of the disas
ter in a search for bodies. but the
heavy seas made the task most dit-
ficult one.
Up to a late hour tonight twenty
three bodies had been recovered.
The survivors tell of narrowing
scenes that followed the striking of the
steamer.
The captain. suffering with rheum-
atism. left the bunk and rushing on
deck leaped half naked into the sea.
He was washed ashore dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
PLAIN FUNERAL
FOR CLEVELAND
WILL BE BURIED TODAY IN
SIMPLE MANNER
Remains of Former President VIII Be
Laid to Rest In Princeton With
out Pomp-Four cIergymen
to Offlciate
Continued rrom rage one,

stated the military guard would consist
of the Second troop of cavalry, COM
panies A, b and c of Princeton and
Trenton; First regiment, national
guard. The mounted troops will be
under command of Capt. Edwin Field,
and will arrive here tomorrow on
special train over the Pennsylvania
railroad about / o'clock. The Trenton
companies and the local company.
numbering about 800 men, will be COM
manded by Major John Mccullough.
The Trenton companies will arrive
by trolley in special cars. To coop
crate with the troops and mounted
soldiers twenty-five policemen are ex-
pected here tomorrow from Trenton.
The station where President Roose-
welt will arrive, Westland, the Cleve-
land home, the street leading to the
cemetery and the cemetery itself Will
be thoroughly policed and no vehicles
OF pedestrians will be allowed in the
streets, on the Cleveland grounds or IN
the ceremony during the funeral.
AS soon as the funeral is over anu
President Roosevelt leaves, the troops
and special police. will be Withdrawn.
Spends bay Quietly
Mrs. Cleveland spent the day quietly.
She arose early ana snorlly aIter
O'clock this morning, accompanied by
President Finley of the College of the
city of New York, went to the ceme-
terry, where she gave final directions
for locating the grave. Mr. Cleveland
will be buried near the ivy crowned
grace of his eldest daughter Ruth.
silver plate bears the inscription;
"Grover Cleveland, March Is, 1881
June "a, 1908"
A death mask taken yesterday at
Mrs. Cleveland's request, by Edwin
Wilson, a sculptor connected with
Princeton university. when completed
today showed that Mr. Cleveland had
become greatly emaciated during his
illness.
The ex-president's body was en-
balmed today and this afternoon was
placed In a casket and taken to the IL
brary on the first floor, where the cere-
monies will be conducted tomorrow A
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
COMES FROM RUSSIA TO
SHOW FAST MOTOR BOAT

NEW YORK, June 25.-Vassily Rebi-
koff, a. Russian inventor, has arrived
in America to exhibit his new motor
boat to the United States government.
He asserts that with twelve horse
power he can maintain speed of
thirty-one miles an hour and make
the Journey up the Hudson from this
city to Albany in four and a half hours.
Mr.. Rebikoff says this boat, which is
twelve feet long and three feet beam,
had traversed the toughest waters in
Europe and he was going to make the
experiment of making journey
through the rapids of the Niagara
river
The boat is built of wood, fitted with
pneumatic cushions to enable her TO
bound from one wave to another with
ease.
Mr.. Rebilxoff is the inventor of the
Russian torpedo that can be controlled
and steered in any direction by wire
less telegraphy
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
IMMIGRATION LEAGUE NOW
WILL TRY THE DEMOCRATS

NEW YORK, June 25.-The National
Liberal immigration league has an
nounced 1t has instructed It's represen-
tatives in Denver to submit to the COM
mittee on resolutions of the Democratic
national convention the three recon-
mendations which 1t submitted to the
Republican national convention, with
the request that they be incorporated
in the platform.
These are for the maintenance of the
present immigration laws; for a law
providing for transportation of immi-
grants and native Americans of the
laboring class who go from congested
districts to the unpopulated regions of
the country to settle there, and for a
law providing for the deportation of
alien residents who have been convicted
of felony.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
TENNESSEE VETERAN SHOT
DEAD OVER NEWS ARTICLE

LEBANON, Tenn, June 25.--Captain
Ellis Harper was shot and killed, to-
day by William Suit. Harper, it is al
legged, attacked Suit with a stick. Suit,
who is a Peterson man, wrote an ar
ticle for a Nashville paper, it is al
legged, to which Harper, who is Car
mack man, took offense.
Captain Harper was picturesque fig
ure during the Civil war and was a
noted Confederate partisan raider,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
BAY CITY POLICEMAN ENDS
LIFE SITTING BY A GRAVE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.AJohn
Lanckmann, a policeman of this city.
was found dead, sitting beside a grave
stone in Calvary cemetery this morn
ing, by John Webber, a care taker.
Lanckmann had shot himself through
the head, the revolver with which the
deed was committed being found by his
side. The dead officer was "a years of
age, and a year ago was divorced by
his wife. He has brooded over the af-
fair ever since.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Students May Appeal

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-As re-
suit of past trouble in the faculty of
Stanford university, it is stated that
the annual report of the board of trus-
tees of that institution, which is to be
made public soon, will contain clause
granting to any member of the faculty
dismissed by the president the right of
appeal to the board. Stanford men past
and present are endeavoring to have
the student body included under this
ruling, hoping thereby to put an end to
the discord that has MARIE the work
of the university for some time past.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Tonopah Mine Dividend

PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-The d.
rectors of the Tonopah Mining COM
pany of Nevada met here today and de-
clared a quarterly dividend of rs cents
a share. The company suspended divi-
dend payments a year ago, up to which
time dividends had been paid at the
rate of 100 per cent annually, the par
value of the stock being 81 share.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
All Trains Nov Running Again
Tho Northern PACIFIC Railway

Recently blockaded account high wa
ters in Montana, has resumed through
train service between Portland and st.
Paul Now is the time to take your
vacation and visit the Yellowstone
park. All classes of east-bound tickets
good for stopover. Cheap rate tickets
from Portland to and through the park
and return via Gardner, the popular
entrance to the park, are now on sale.
For further information communicate
with T. *. Stateler, Gen. Agt., 545 S.
Spring ST. or 6S5 Market ST.. San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Bank Is Closed

CLEVELAND. June 25.--A private
bank owned by Antonio Bonetti, at the
corner of Woodland avenue and East
Ninth street, was closed today. The
concern was patronized exclusively by
italians. 1t is said the deposits amount
to about 100000
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Children on the Way

TAMWORTH, N. H., June 25.-Two
of the children of the late ex-President
Cleveland, who have been spending the
summer here with Mrs. Perrine, Mrs.
Cleveland's mother, left at 5 o'clock
today for Princeton in company with
Mrs. John II. Finley. wife of the presi-
dent of the college of the city of New
York, and neighbor of the Clevelands
Mrs. Perrine remained on the Cleveland
farm with the two young children.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
crocker Operation Denied

NEW YORK, June 25.-Dr. William
T. Bull announced tonight that the
published statement that he operated
on George Crocker at Ramsay, N. j.,
Wednesday was incorrect. He also
said that Mr.. Crocker was in no need
of an operation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Sister Not to Be Present

OMAHA. June 25-Mrs. Mary
Cleveland Hoyt, sister of Grover Cleve-
land, who is now living in Omaha and
who Is reported as being expected In
Princeton, N. J., at the funeral of
her brother, has decided not to at
tend the services, but will remain in
Omaha at the home of her son, with
whom she lives.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Trim Will Be Expensive

PARIS, June 25.-The government has
asked parliament to authorize a credit
of $S0, 600 to meet the expenses of Pres
ident Fallieres' visit to Russia and 9TH
er foreign countries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
Aoree on Nickel Rails

BERLIN June 25.-The Boursen
Courier today says that meeting Of
the international steel rail pool was
held in Berlin several days ago, at
which an agreement respecting high
grade nickel rails was reached.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
paso Rnhles not snrIngs

on the Coast Line of the Southern Pacific
For comfort. rest, recreation ana health, IN
the midst Of a pleasing landscape. in ell
matte equilibrium quite unrivaled. See any
Southern Pacific. agent
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-24

The House of Assembly has passed an
act repeating the Hillery maximum tax
law, and it is now In the Senate awaiting
action there. Perhaps it will be all right
to do away with this law, but it does not
appear so at first sight. 1t was intended
as brake on municipalities which were
inclined to spend money without regard
to the pockets of taxpayers. The de-
mand for its repeal came from localities
which wanted to push improvements and
claimed that the law prevented their rails
ing the money. While there may be
justice in this claim it does Look as if there
ought to be some way to keep the tax
rate down for it Is absolutely certain that
| if the bars are thrown down there will be
little hesitancy in running appropriations
up to almost any limit and the people will
pay the bill. As an instance of this,
Burlington county may be quoted, at
the last annual meeting of the Board of
Freeholders the appropriations were kept
| from increase because of the Hillery law.
nau IL not D66n IN eu0cJ Lner6 WOulu
have been large sum raised by direct
tax for stone roads. AS it was the amount
was secured through bond issue. The
same proceedings face US now. With
the Hillery law In force the tax rate must
be kept down. Repeal the law and the
rate may run high. In several munich
palities the appropriations were increased.
but still the tax rate was kept within the
limit. In two instances it was impossible
to raise the amounts required for municipal
purposes and obey the law, and tn
authorities were notified that they must
govern the expenditures accordingly. To
remove all restrictions appears to be an
unWise move.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-03-24
Political Notes.

Governor Fort, who was Sc years old
Friday, was at his desk In the State House
for several hours. and then went to
Newark to attend the meeting of the Re-
publican state committee. Before leaving
he disposed of all the bills that have come
to him from the Legislature.
The Republican State Committee, in
session Friday, fixed April % as the date
for the primaries and May for the State
Convention that is to choose four dele
gates -at-large to the National Convention
and name the members of the new State
Committee. 1t was voted, on the initia-
tive of Secretary of State Samuel D.
Dickinson, who has Joined hands with the
Pagan Record element of the party in
Hudson, to require open primary
elections for delegates to the District and
State Conventions in Essex and Hudson
counties. The representation in the State
Convention Is to be on basis of one
delegate for each 300 Republican votes
cast for Governor at the election in Nov
ember. Heretofore the representation
has been on basis of one vote for each
200 votes. The State Convention in May
will therefore have GAS delegates. State
Chairman Murphy declared after the
session that the action of the Committee
had not been inspired by Governor Forts
recent recommendations to the Legisla-
ture, and that the reforms had in no way
reflected the provisions. so far as he
knew, of bills before the Legislature. In
the primaries to choose convention dele
gates in the big counties the candidates
are to be allowed a challenger each In
every polling place. and the provisions OF
the State primary law are to be observed.
There is to be no 'cigar box work" and
the old enrollments in the hands of the
organization leaders are not to be recog.
nized, the Election Boards being required
to accept proper affldaYits from any voter
desiring to take part in the primaries
i United States Senators Kean and Briggs
Governor Fort and State Assessor Baird
with large number of lesser lights in
} and out of the committee, made the
gathering imposing. 1t was without ex
ception the largest attendance in a long
time. From South Jersey came with Mr.
Baird, Congressman Gardner, Senate
Robbins and R. G. Hutchinson, of Bur
lington; former Senator Crosse, of Cap
May; Banking Commissioner Watkins, o
Gloucester, and former Governor Stokes
of Cumberland.