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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
MIND OF MAN WANDERS
AS MURDER is CHARGED
ALLEGED SLAYER OF WETHERN
IN COURT
Case of Joseph de Plaza Is set Tor
Trial on Tuesday Next by
Superior Judge
Smith

His slight frame shaking as if with the
palsy and with gaze wandering about the
crowded court room, Joseph r. oe Fista
stood before Judge B. N smith OF the
superior court yesterday charged Win
murder ..,
His parchment-like face gave evidence
of the strain under which he has been
laboring for almost a month, and whether
the man is actually insane or feignins
mental alteration it was nevertheless
ouite evident that he was suffering greatly
in mind.
De Plaza Is charged with the murder oil
A. w. Wethern, an employe OF the HI
polito Screen and Sash company, 6S4 Maple
avenue, who was shot and almost IN
SANITY killed in front of the company $
works on December g.
A. B. Hartman, another employee. was
shot at the same time, but his injuries
were not serious. After the shooting De
Plaza is said to have gone to the rooming
house of which he was proprietor, changed
the coat which he wore and through the
nocIxets of which the shots were fired.
and gone to nearby saloon, where he
was captured.
When asked if he wished to plead to
the charge of murder De Plaza ran his
shaking fingers through his thin hair, APP
rarentiy not under standing the question.
'.Murder!" he said, In a hesitating voice;
what murder7 l don't know anything
about a murder"
De Plaza said he had no means to en-
ploy counsel. and the court appointed
hudson Brown and w. M Rex q repre-
sent the man. The case WAS then con-
tinued until Tuesday morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
CHICAGO TO
BAR FRA TS'
FROMSCHOOLS
PRESIDENT OF BOARD HAS
DRASTIC PLAN
"Greek Letter Societies Have De-
moraIlzlng Effect on Students"
lie Belief of Public
Educators
~ Associated Press.

ny Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. lotto c. Schneider,
president of the board OF education, it is
announced today, will introduce reso-
luton at the next meeting of the board
prohibiting the further existence of fra
ternities and societies In the city high
schools, and making membership in them
a ground for expulsion of pupils from the
schools.
Professor e, G. Cooley, superintendent
of the Chicago schools, is strongly in
favor of the proposed action. He said:
1.-THE testimony of teachers seems to
indicate that the general moral tone of
members is lowered by their experience in
this association; that idleness, expense
trivial conversation, love of display and
the spread of gossip all go with the fra
ternity, and that, in the case of some
special boys organizations, we may add
to these the keeping of late hours, ribald
language, obscene songs, smoking, drunk
enness, gambling and social vice"
Since the enactment of the present
school board rule prohibiting members OF
fraternities from participating in school
activities, and the recent upholding of
this rule by the appellate court, the Or
ganizations have felt their fight to be a
losing one, but such drastic action as now
contemplated by the school authorities
surprises them.
What President Schneider proposes,
however is claimed to be in direct line
with score of state decisions and state
enactments made within the last three
years. Minnesota, Indiana and Kansas
have prohibited fraternities in the public
schools, and in several other states local
rules like the one proposed have been up
held by court decisions.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
RHODE ISLAND ROSE COMB COCK
AND HEN-BEAUMoN
POULTRY FARM

ton, and single and rose comb Rhode
Islands reds, variety of fowl practically
unknown here, but one which promises
to become a general favorite. Baker s
White Wyandottes are the Graves and
Duston strains, the best stock known.
Graves is president OF the White Wyan-
dotte club and his birds took first prize
at the worlds fair. The Baker birds are
from these prize winners and they In
turn took first prize at the Springfield
fair, Graves own town.
The Beaumont White Rocks also are
from the Graves strain and the birds
all are prize winners. One hen holds
ribbons for two irst prizes and one sec
ond prize. The Bakers also won first
prize on the pen of White Rocks which
was brought to Beaumont.
Bakers White Leghorns are of the
Knapp strain. These came from the
Lakewood, N. J., yards, from which
the Beaumont farm.
1t is in the Rhode Island reds that
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker take particular pride
Among the birds of this variety are three
single comb cockerels valued at 500
each. All these birds are bred close to
the perfection line. one feature of their
excellence being the perfection of color,
the feathers showing uniformity of color
beneath as well as on the outer surface.
Nearly eight acres of land are being
fitted for the yards, which will contain
about 1000 old birds. Hardy, pure blood
stock and egg production for Matching
purposes will be Inc speciality of the
Bakers, with the production of utility
stock as an incident. They will make a
point, also, of competing in the exhibits
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05

one of the important industries of the
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker are we'll known
among poultry fanciers in Massachusetts
and Connecticut, having captured many
of the first and second prizes in the big
shows of those states. When they came
to California a few weeks ago they
brought with them several coops of their
choicest birds. From 500 prize fowls they
selected rs of the choicest, which already
are at Beaumont and some of which will
be seen In poultry exhibits in Southern
California this winter. These birds have
won more than fifty first and second
prizes in competition with the best birds
of the east. and local exhibitors will
have to look closely to their laurels.
The Bakers specialties are White
Rocks, White Wyandottes and White
Leghorns, breeds not new to this Sec
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
BUSINESS MEN VISIT
WILMINGTON HARBOR
WILL MEET GOVERNMENT ENeI,
NEERs JANUARY IL
Members of Local Chamber of COM
merce Guests of Citizens Of Long
6each--lnspect San Pedro
Breakwater

AS sort Of preliminary meeting to that
which is to be held by the national board
of engineers for rivers ana harbors Janu-
airy IA, members of the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce. and citizens Of
Long Beach, San Pedro and Wilmington
met at the latter place yesterday to in
spect the Wilmington harbor and the San
Pedro breakwater.
Among the Los Angeles members of the
party was General Adna R. ~Chaffee, u.
S. A., retired. After a meeting at Will
mington the party went to San Pedro,
where the members were taken to Point
Fermin in carriages.
General Chaffee said last night that no
decision as to what work should be done
was reached, but that personally he be-
lieved the situation a fine one for devel-
opment of a harbor. He declared that
such technical points as the amount Of
dredging required and so forth must be
handled by naval experts, and he did not
feel qualified TO pass upon such matters.
The most important meeting in connec-
ton with the improvement work viii be
held by a committee of the members of
the national board of engineers for rivers
and harbors January IA. at the San Pedro
city hall.
Discuss Important Subjects
The two things to be considered at that
time will be:
Wilmington harbor, with a view to OBJ
tanning an increased depth.
San Pedro breaHwaters, with view to
determining whether the same should be
extended to the shore.
This includes the entire inner harbor at
Wilmington, as well as the lagoon, east
and west of the railroad tracks. 1t Is de-
sired that written statements especially
be submitted relative 70 the commerce OF
this port present and prospective. the ex-
tent and fertility of tn surrounding
country. population present and prospec-
tive, availability of harbor to railroads
and its location relative to the main ocean
roads of travel, present and prospective
Among those present at the meeting
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
LITERARY SECTION OF B'NAI
BIRTH TO MEET MONDAY

The literary section of the Temple
B mai Birth Will hold its January meet
ing Tuesday evening in the assembly
hall of the temple.
Joseph Scott will speak on Some Char
acteristics of the Hebrew Race" mu-
steal program will be rendered. DR.. s
Hecnt, rabbi of the temple, is president
of the union.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
MONTHS BUSINESS
BREAKS RECORDS
3o9 TONS OF MAIL HANDLED
DURING 1907
Stamp Sales in December Amounted to
121,436.6O, While More Than a
Million Dollars Was Taken
In During the Year

The Los Angeles postoffice, according
to the annual report issued yesterday by
Postmaster M. H. Flint, did the largest
months business in its history during
December, 1907.
The years increase in receipts over
those of 1906 was $1OS, 66S.0S. There was
a total of 800 tons of outgoing mail.
The report follows:
RECEIPTs FROM SALES OF POSTAGE
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05

coming p o u I L y
shows in this part
of the state. This is
w. ]. Baker, the
veteran poultryman
of Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. 3 a k e r W a s
forced to transfer
his business from
Springfield to Cali
fornia on account of
his wife's health.
A t Beaumont h g
found the climate
fitted to the needs
OF his wife and con-
ditions congenial to
the poultry business,
and he has begun
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05

yesterday were: f. w. Braun, S. A. But
Ter, A. P. Maginnis. Joseph Mesmer, A. T.
Feeney, J. c. F. Hull, General Adna r.
Chaffee, George II. Stewart. NJ. j. Mon
nette l.. w. Moutrie, A. E. Pomeroy, f.
l.. Forester, Joseph Burkhard. T. Z. Glib
bon, Herman ]. Burhard, L. w. Wooster,
William D. Stephens, DR.. w. T. Near
thur, H. Lowenthal, Herbert Bhrdett, F.
Q. Story, j. McMillen, ]. w. Oakley. w.
]. Arkell, A. II. Koebig and Raymond D.
Frisbee
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05

increase los, SOS. 0S
The main postoffice and station C use
electric canceling machines which auto
matically count all letters passing
through the machine. During December,
1907, the two machines at the main office
cancelled stamps on 3,3222OO letters.
At station c the machine Cancelled
69S, AGO letters; total at the main office and
station C, 4,015,0O0 letters. The letters
mailed at other stations are not included
in this count.
The total weight of outgoing mail for
December 1907, was 61S,677 pounds, or
over 300 TONS This does not include the
weight OF sacks or pouches, which
amounted to 136,4i5 pounds, or over Sc
tons of equipment required to move 800
tons of mail.
The 300 tons of outgoing mail con-
sisted of the following: 43 tons of letters.
l6l tons OF newspapers, 40 tons OF books
and printed matter. 65 tons of merchant
disc.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05
Boy Killed, Another Dying

BELLINGHAM. Wash, Jan. 4.-Eari
Musselman. aged IA. was killed and Clyde
Damaske, aged 10. fatally injured last
evening in the bolt iiume at the Manley
single mill. five miles south OF this city,
by heavy ehingie bolt which fell upon
them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-05

Jan. S.-There is a new
X Richmond in the Southern Cali
II fornia poultry field, and his face
will be seen and his presence felt in the
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
( 5Ve~ I~s~$
]Denver and the Democrats
Omcers and Speakers Of
the Convention - Mr..
AryAn and dis1Boyhoo
Homes-John A ), johnson

In general, whether those pertaining to
party issues orAto socsolegy anti motals
One secret Of Mr.. ,Bryan's staying pow
ers may be found In his physical en-
,ergy. Possessed Of strong roDstitu.
ton. he constantly repairs the inroads
made upon his physique by the strain
OF life OF, study, aud public contro.
versy through exercise and recreation
out Of doors. ..t. ~
Mr.. Bryan was born on farm. was
raised on farm and Is farmer today
on quite large scale. Judge Silas L.
Bryan. Colonel Bryan's father. lived
on farm nenr the edge Of the town OF
Salem. I'll. The hoy grew up in the
open air. and the memories which clus
ter about the unpretentious but re-.
spectacle and attractive home In Salem
have much to do with those healthfu
occupations and diversions common K
farm life everywhere. When Mr.. Bry'
an was a small boy his parents moved
into larger and more imposing houst
than that In which he was born. This
was about mile west-northwest q
the town Of Salem. and il, too. Ia,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
Boy a Hart Schsffner { Marx Suit Now
Easily Decided
This Question Should Be Answered
Easily by Lewiston People.

Which is wiser--to have conn
dence in the opinions of your fellow.
citizens. Of the people you know. or
depend on statements made by utter
strangers residing in far-away
places? Read the following:
J. w. Webster, photographer, 1l0
Eighth street. lsewiston, Idaho. says:
"T cannot say enough in praise Of
Deans Kidney Pills. a. used them
With the BEST Of results. For long
time was annoyed by the irregular
action OF my kidney secreticns,
which was too frequent and caused
me to Rise often during the night
The secretions we're highly celored.
contained a sediment and caused
considerable pain during passaGe
MY bck was also . source OF suffer.
ing. being 70 weak and lane THAI
at times could scarcely stand
e..ect Today I am frssf from fal1
pain in nv back or kidney wear nASl
and owe It all to Doan'a sKiiuey
pills. which l procured at-th Iden.
s %s,. s1 ss:'ys. i&EfS.;' .:S,kI'i'ii
prsparaticn 4 sSSr tsikl." TN \
For sale by all dealers. r"ica "a
cents "a Fqssen lsalbugp 60. 7u~"'o
NsW1N&k. sDN seen11 for the Unit
teN sStatSs. II NJ WIS
Rememher the name-Doan's--
and take no other. as.s
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27

oO& =
y. Rahdoipif ind g. H. Edwafdz
departed last night tor a business
visit to the coast.
Attorney G. Orr McMinnimy re-
turned last night from q canvass Of
the county in the interests OF hi
candidacy for county attorney.
Rev. William baltimore has re.
turned from visit to points in
Minnesota.
Prof. Karl Baumgaertel left this
morning for a weeks visit near
Potlatch.
Engineer Walter H. Graves IL a
business visitor in the city from
Spokane.
r. L. Spiker left this morning for
a business visit to Kamiah.
Deputy Sheriff A. A. Masters was
a passenger this morning for the
Potlatch country.
C. d. Thomas was an arrival In
the city yesterday from Twin Falls.
George f. Crum OF the Arm OF
White Bros. & Crum, left last night
for a business visit to Portland,
Attorney |. N. Smith was bust
ness visitor in Moscow today.
T. B. West is business visitor
ir the city from TO-
George G. Martin returned this
afternoon to his home at Culdesac.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27
The National Assem-.
blaoe Of q Great Party
In . City q Mile High.
Personases Of Note. -
N persuading the

N persuading the
Dem ecrats to
meet at Denver
for their national
convention the rep
resentatives Of thu t
city advanced some
remarkable q GU
ments In its behalf.
In the 6rst place,
1t Is a mile high.
which. assures the
conduct Of the pro
CoodinQS unOn a
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27

ceedlngs upon q
iofty plane. in physical sense. ut any
rate. III case any delegates are not
SATISFIED with attaining level of $3.50
rect above the sea they can reach all al
titude OF over two miles by climbing
some of tbs nearby mountains. Anoth
er strong argument was the fact that
Colorado has II minister, the Rev. Dr
Henry A. Buchtel. chancellor OF the
University of Denver, for n governor
which is further guarantee to the
delegates that they will brea The only Il
nigh moral atmosphere. Then there
was the argument that they could meet
IN the biggest auditorium In the init
ed States. seating about $4,000 persons
and provided with great fans to cool
the fevered and perspiring brows of
auditors during the delivery of fiery
speeches. Last but not least, was tho
fact that the convention would be held
IN city and state where the ladies'
vote.
When party convention is about to
start proceedings for the nominatio
Of national ticket it Is the national
committee which opens up the game
The Democratic national committee
has for chairman Thomas Taggart Of
Indiana and for secretary Urey Wood
son OF Kentucky. Both are well knows
to the Democrats OF the nation through
their having held these position. In th.
campaign OF 1904. Mr.. Woodson. who
will be forty nine In August, is a M
tive OF Madisonyille. .Ay.. and is prin
cipal owner Of the Greensboro Messen
ger and Paducah News Democrat. He
was educated at the Evansville lind. !,
high school. married Miss Elizabeth
Ford in 1886 and was railroad com
missioner Of Kentucky from. 1891 to
1895. He has been a member of the
Democratic national committee since
1890. and his Acquaintance among thu
members Of the party u very exten.
sivs. i'1i s'if : "s~"'''s ''4 III
Chairman Tasxart .'is perhaps best
known Tor his smile It Il a smile
that has made many Democratic votes.
II helped 70 advance it, owner from
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27

city. II was no THoNxs TAdoARr.
doubt an important factor In his choice
four years ago as head Of the national
committee Of his party. At ffty-one
there are few wrinkles in his brow and
his smile ID a. sunny and persuasive as
ever.
A nice little mayors association could
be formed by Chairman Taggart among
his own committeeman. He himself
IL former executive Of Indianapolis
James c. Dahlman. representing Ne.
braska, occupies Omaha's chief chair
and Tom L. johnson. representing Ohio
does the same thing for Cleveland. II.
8. Cummings Of Connecticut. besides
marrying the daughter of former
mayor. was mayor Of Stamford for
several terms. One Of the numerous
Offices Of Osborne Of Wyoming has
been that of mayor Of Rawlins, while
George w. Greene of Rhode Island Is
a former executive Of Woonsocket.
Mr.. Taggart attended the Republican
convention at Chicago to get pointers
for the affair at Denver With him
were Norman e. Mack. editor of the
Buffalo Times and New York state
member Of the national committee
and other party leaders. As these emf
nent Democrats entered the Coliseum
they CHANGED to encounter Frank II.
Hitchcock.
Come in to surrender to TaftY' que
ried Mr.. Hitchcock.
Nope" returned Mr.. Taggart; 1--WE
simply wanted to look over that steam
roller which has been operated SO sue
cessfully in these parts"
1t is conceded by all. whatever their
personal views on questions that divide
the parties, that there Is something re-
narkable about the way in which VIII
liam Jennings Bryan has kept before
the public. although private citizen.
during the twelve years that have
elapsed since his first nomination for
president. Generally when a man is
nominated for a high office and Is de-
feated he retires to private life and
comparative obscurity Not SO Mr.
Bryan. Year In and year out. what.
ever the exigencies Of politics. he has
Kept in the forefront Of the controver-
sizes over public policy and has been
looked to as champion Of the ideas
With which his name Is assc dated and
~ an able thinker on putiit questions
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27

WnaA6N .. Ie1ANsAmD mn lEnsuPIACA
fAftn5 surroundi1ss d A. young law
!efIin Lincoln Mr.. Bryan at arst lived
ma modest cotsavs In the city itself.
But as'e6on a. he could U ford to do %
~ heoan tbuyins farm land IN The W.
eaAiV Of IAucolu and ,addinS n few
sores now and again - h had oppoy.
tunity. In due time b had Dosseasion
Of quite an extepsive tract. In the cen
ter Of which be has built his present
tasteful and comfortable rssidence, Re
and .Ars. Bryan named Il Fairvjew.
beca use Of the pleasant scenery whieh
surrounds their h0ms Of today. Mr.
Bryan 'doeS not az all Of the hosins
and digging Ind pitching hay incident
to the WORT 81 hls farm kimseif. 81 H
has q Considerable fotce Vt '''hanAs"
for proper cultivation OF the snil he
can call his own. But Whenever h
feels the need Of touing up bis system
and stretching his muscles be can turn
In and be 4 man with tbs hoe or ths
man With the pitchfork and can hold
bis own with the next
When John A. johnson closed down
his desk ~ editor and proprietor Of the
st. Peter Herald to take up bis resi-.
dence In Mnnesota's capital aud sit IN
the gubernatorial chair he, requested
the associate he left in charge to keep
the subscribers In line and the job
work going. remarking that proha bly,
he would be back In two years time
But the people Of his state concluded
that the washerwoman's son who at