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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
ASK THE MASSES
TO SWELL FUNDS
DEMOCRATS MUST HAVE AT
LEAST $5OO,0OO
AS Corporation Purse Strings Are
Opened Mainly to the c. o. p, the
Commoner People Must
Needs Contribute
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
FAIRVIEW, Lincoln, Neb., Aug. t.
The wherewithaI with which to con-
duct the Democratic campaign was the
momentous question under discussion
at Fairview today. 1t has been fully
realized that a properly conducted
campaign requires adequate funds to
pay legitimate expenses, but the ques-
ton of who is to put up the money is
one which has been the subject of more
or less discussion ever since the nomi-
nations at Denver were made.
While it is admitted that from a
number of sources individual contribu-
tions of considerable size will be made,
the decision has been reached that the
bulk of the fund is expected to come
from the masses. A sum of not less
than $500, 900 is regarded as necessary
to meet the expenses of the campaign.
The matter was talked over at great
length today by Mr.. Bryan with for
mer Senator Pettigrew of South Da-
kota, member of the finance committee,
and tonight with Governor o. N. Has
kell, treasurer of the Democratic ma
tional committee. The decision was
reached that the finance committee
should meet in Chicago next Monday
and at once enter the work of organ
izing and of perfecting plans for rails
ing the necessary means for the cam
paign.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
ABE RUEF'S SCHEME
BALKED BY HENEY
Assistant District Attorney Refuses to
Answer Question Regarding
$4,000 Fee, and Court
Sustalns Him
BY Associated Pres.

by Associated HreA3-
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7--Assistant
District Attorney Francis J. Heney
was today placed on the witness stand
in the preliminary examination of
Abraham Ruef in the police court as
an expert upon attorneys fees and in
terrogated by Ruef's counsel regarding
the alleged receipt by Heney OF a fee
of $50, 900 from the Contra Costa Water
company
This was done ostensibly to offset
the theory advanced by the prosecu-
ton that the receipt of $50. 900 by Ruef
from G.. H. Umbsen in the Parkside
trolley franchise matter was too large
a sum for fee for legal services in the
premises, and that If the $4,000 alleged
to have been received by Heney from
the water company was a proper fee
for services rendered the same amount
received by Ruef was not exorbitant
as a fee.
Showing the district attorney a copy
of the receipt alleged to have been
given by him for the 1000, Attorney
Newburg, counsel for Ruef, asked: "Is
this receipt published in a paper a
facsimile of the receipt given by you
to the Contra Costa Water company"
Heney declined 40 answer the ques-
ton ana declared InaI Ine entire pur-
pose of Ruef In putting him on the
stand and interrogating him upon the
matter was to affect the coming pri-
mary election.
Judge Cabaniss sustained the objec-
ton and Heney was excused until next
Wednesday, the day following the pri-
mary election, when he will again be
on the stand as an expert upon fees.
Heney left on the Owl for Los An
geles, where he will speak tomorrow
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
THREE KILLED, FOUR
INJURED IN WRECK

IIBODEN, Ark. Aug. Three per-
sons were killed, four others badly
injured and number of passengers
slightly bruised when the engine pull
ing San Francisco passenger train No.
206 was derailed twelve miles east of
here early today.
The engine dashed over a twelve
foot embankment, pulling the mail,
baggage and smoking cars with it,
The gas tank in the mail car exploded
and the mail car with all its mail was
burned. A party of sailors put out a
fire which started in the baggage car
and the baggage was saved.
The killed:
Engineer Cooper, Memphis, Tenn.
Fireman Lee Booker, Memphis, Tenn.
A man supposed to be II. F. Overy,
residence unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
RIVAL MUSICIANS in
SANGUINARY DISCORD
COMPETING BANDS BATTLE IN
SHARP MELEE
Strike One Another over Head with
Horns and Drumsticks and 9th
erwise Mix lt--PoIice
Are Called
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. THE musicians
of two rival bands mauled each other
yesterday in Williamsburg during an
Italian saints day.
Where two thoroughfares join both
bands, playing different airs, came to-
gether and Immediately the fight was
started.
With their instruments the musicians
pummeled each other over the head.
A large crowd gathered and somebody
sent word to the police station that a
riot was in progress.
Before the reserves got there two
policemen had by the use of their clubs
put stop to the fight.
Frank Cicoci, a cornetist, and Tony
Perroni, trombone player, were badly
hurt.
After their injuries had been treated
by an ambulance surgeon they were
arrested for disorderly conduct.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
CAR BOMBARDED BY
HOODLUMS, WHO PELT
IT WITH CANTAL0UPES
Passengers Join Crew in Chasing, but
All Escape Save One, Who Is
Captured and Fined Ten
Dollars
splas-s-s-h! Kerplunk!

SDldS-S-S-0. h6I
Four or five ripe cantaloupes went
sailing through a Monrovia car at
midnight yesterday, scattering pulp
and fluid over a dozen passengers.
One juicy morsel grazed the motor
mans ear and another went through d
window smashing it.
On the Pacific Electric car which
was attacked were sleepy passengers,
most of them returning from theaters,
and the bombardment was as sudden
as 1t was unexpected.
The car had just been halted on the
north side of the Also street bridge,
where the Salt Lake trains pass, to
permit Conductor Ellery to run ahead
and signal the motorman, when the
shower came.
On the pedestrians sidewalk four
young men walked southwark hurried
ly lust as the fruit went hurtling car
ward.
II took the crew and passengers a
fraction of a second to decide that the
quartet knew who threw the canta-
loupes and a dozen men dashed over
the bridge in pursuit. Some had to
scale the steel girders; others took the
wide team approach.
A few yards behind the Monrovia
car a Pasadena short line car came.
nedQeu IOE llt SdHlG CIOHSlH6s LIS W"
cupants, hearing the noise of the chase
across the bridge at midnight, also
clambered off and joined in.
In the darkness, with waiting freight
cars and the sandy river bed below Of
fering safe hiding places, the gang
melted away. Only one of the four
hoodlums was captured. At least the
young fellow was identified by the
crew as one of the fruit throwers.
A swarthy Mexican wearing a gray
suit, now sadly spotted, grabbed the
fellow, who in police court yesterday
gave his name as Max Kreiglstener.
1t took the combined persuasion of
two conductors and two motormen to
prevent the angry Mexican from cut
ting Kreiglsteiner into ribbons on the
spot to atone for his prank.
The Monrovia car was sent ahead to
the nearest trolley telephone by the
posse and then two carloads of beated
passengers waited for the patrol wagon
to come. It got there in twenty min
utes and Patrolman Ezra Ulrey made
the real arrest. In all this interval no
sign of patrolman was observed on
or near the bridge.
Yesterday Judge Frederickson fined
Kreiglsteiner $40 for malicious mis-
chief.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
HARNESS

the Bible, with correlative passages
from the Christian Science textbook,
Science and Health, with Key to the
Scriptures"
The usual praise service. will be held
this evening at the City Rescue mis-
sion, 6O6 East Fifth street. Tomorrow
evening w r. McVay will speak on
"Egypt and the Holy Land" Monday
evening Rev. e. H. Brooks of the Figue-
roa Street Baptist church VIII speak,
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett Is Away
Rev. Dana w. Bartlett, pastor of the
Bethlehem church, is enjoying a
months vacation i'm the mountains with
his family. Rev f. Forbes is preach
ing the Sunday services. Mr.. Eberle is
IN charge of the Bethlehem work.
Hugh e. Smith, evangelist, will
preach at both services tomorrow at the
First Methodist church. The church
will tender a farewell reception to
Bishop Mcintyre Monday evening.
Mrs. Royal j. Dye, for many years
a missionary in the Congo. will give her
experiences tomorrow morning at the
First Christian church.
DR.. Warren F. Day, pastor emeritus
of the First Congregational church. will
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
BOSTON STREETS
RESEMBLE RIVER
THOR0UGHFARES FLOODED
CURB TO CURB
RAINFALL ALMOST EQUAL TO
cLouDBURsT
Terrific Lighting and Thunder Accom-
pany Storm and Traffic Is sus-
pended-K. P. Boys Camp
Becomes a Lake
Rv AssncIatad Press.

By Associated Press
BOSTON, Aug. 7.-For half an houI
this afternoon Boston was swept by
one of the most severe thunder storms
in years. The fainfall, which was of
cloudburst character, was accompanied
by terrific lightning and thunder.
Streets were flooded from curb to
curb, while the wind drove driving
spray in clouds so that it was impos-
sible to see forty feet away.
Street traffic of every description for
the time was suspended. The fainfall
was LES inches.
Lightning struck in several places,
and two water mains, one in South
Boston and one in the Back Bay dis
trict, burst.
Many of the stalls in the market dis
trict were flooded.
The knights of Pythias, in camp at
Franklin field. were preparing to break
camp when the storm hit the tents. III
few minutes the field was flooded,
Tents We're sent flying through the air
and the knights and their families
made a wild dash for shelter in nearby
houses.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
SADDLERY

preach at the Pomona Congregational
church tomorrow. Rev. G. e. Soper.
pastor of the Pomona church, will
preach at the First church, Los An
geles. In place of the usual evening
Services musical vesper services are
being held at this church at o'clock.
The Woman's Missionary society of this
church will hold it's usual August con-
secration service next Thursday morn
ing at 80 o'clock at the church.
Rev. John c. Miller Of Osborn, Kas.,
will preach at the Central Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning. In the
evening there will be a brief song SER
vice.
Rev. w. A. Hunter, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, will preach
at the service tomorrow morning on
'The Sowing and the Reaping." There
will be no evening service.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
CHICAGOANS WASTING
GREAT WATER SUPPLY
OVER 83,0o0,000,000 GAL
Ions THROWN AWAY
City Engineer Enters Protest Against
Non-Use of Meters-Says Right
Remuneration Is Not
Received
sy Associated Press.

sy Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-Chicago is vast
ing water at the rate OF more than
SO, 900, 100000 gallons a year. This
estimate, accompanied by a protest,
is included in the annual report Of
City Engineer John Ericsson, made
public today.
Mr.. Ericsson also takes up the meter
question in his report, showing that
consumers without meters get their
water for less than third of what
meter users have to pay.
He asserts the city is not receiving
"an adequate return or revenue from
the unmetered supply"
According to the report the city
pumped In 1907 165. 5S3 900, 900 gallons of
water, receiving a revenue of $4, 453, :
900 for it, or at the rate of 2.96 cents
per 1000 gallons.
To the meter users, however, the wa
ter was sold at the rate of cents per
1000 gallons, while consumers without
meters got 1t at the estimated rate of
only IL cents per 1000 gallons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
KNIGHTS BREAK
CAMP AT BOSTON
DELEGATES ENCOUNTER HARD
STORM
NEXT ENCAMPMENT TO BE AT
MILWAUKEE
Troop 43 of ST. Joseph, Mo-, Wins $500
Prize in Cavalry class-Georeia
Company Wins in
infantry
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, Aug. 7.-An important ses-
sion of the supreme lodge and the
breaking of camp by the uniform rank,
Knights Pythias, marked today's pro-
ceedings of the twenty-fifth convention
of that order and the biennial encamp-
ment of the uniform rank.
A terrific storm in the afternoon in
terefered with the preparations for
breaking camp.
The supreme lodge confirmed the ap-
pointment of Major General Arthur j.
Strobbart of st. Paul, Mimi, as COM
mander-in-chief of the uniform rank.
Further business will be acted on at
the concluding session Monday morn
ing.
Milwaukee was chosen as the place
for the next biennial encampment.
The last of the competitive drills by
the cavalry and infantry companies
of the uniform rank were held on
Franklin field early in the day, and to-
night the committee of judges an
nounced the awards.
Troop 43 from st. Joseph, Mo-, won
the $500 prize in the cavalry class.
while the first prize of $500 in the
infantry class went to Company 1 of
Georgia In the infantry competition
class B, company 12 of Michigan took
first, $500.
Glass C was won 0y Company 105
of Indiana, $500.
In class D Company of Ohio won,
getting $500
The prize of 5000 for the company
travelling the greatest distance went to
Company L of Mobile, Ala, whose
mileage totaled 2050.
The prize of 5000 for the largest COM
pany at the encampment went to the
Smoky City company of Pittsburg,
which mustered forty-five officers and
men.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
KERN PREDICTS
GREAT VICTORY
BRYAN'S MATE HAS CONFER
ENCE WITH MACK
VISITS DEMOCRATIC HEADoUAR-
TIERS IN CHICAGO
Says the Prospects for Success Were
Never Brighter Than Now-Will
Address Iowa chautau-
qua Today
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 7.--Deelaring that
prospects for Democratic victory were
chairman of the Democratic congress-
campaign, John w. Kern, Democratic
vice presidential candidate, was an un-
exneeted visitor at the Democratic ma
tfonal headquarters, which were for
mally opened at the Auditorium Annex
by National Chairman Norman Il.
Mack today.
After a two-hour conference with
Mr.. Mack on the general situation and
the discussion of tentative plans for
speaking campaign, Mr. Kern left to-
night for Charles City, Iowa, where he
will address a Chautauqua meeting
tomorrow.
Before his departure Mr.. Kern said
his speech of acceptance at his notifi-
cation in Indianapolis, as matter OF
precedent, would be much briefer than
Mr.. Bryan's speech at Lincoln.
Coincident with the opening of the
Headquarters of the committee, Con-
gressman James i. Lloyd of Missouri,
alderman of the Democratic congress-
ional committee, selected headquarters
for his committee in the Auditorium
Annex, and stated he is prepared to
continue actively the congressional
campaign which was launched in
Washington early in March.
Congressman Lloyd says the outlook
is brighter for the election of Demo-
cratic congressman.
Chairman Mack had a busy time to-
day comforting with national commit
teemen and others who dropped in at
headquarters.
The heads of the various sub-com-
mittees of the national committee will
meet here next Monday.
Chairman Mack is hopeful that the
Western Passenger association will re-
consider it's action in declining to make
a special rate to the Bryan notification
A letter has been addressed by Mr.
Mack to the secretary of the associa-
tion asking that in view of the fact
that a reduced rate was made for the
notification of Mr.. Taft at Cincinnati.
a similar rate be made to Lincoln.
Mr.. Mack announced tonight that
John w. Tomlinson, a member Of the
executive committee, had been ap-
pointed head of the national bureau of
Democratic clubs, with headquarters
in this city and assistants here and in
the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
AGED WOMAN ASSAULTED
AND ROBBED OF HANDBAG
Highwayman ciaps His Hand over
Her Mouth, but Throws Away the
Booty, Finding 1t Contained
No Money

Mrs. e. T. Maltbie, an aged woman,
living at 1904 West Seventh street, was
assaulted and robbed near her home
last night by man whose description
she was unable to give to the police.
Mrs. Maltbie was walking near her
home and at the corner of Francisco
street a man rushed up behind her
and throwing his hand over her mouth
10 prevent her screaming. grabbed a
handbag which she was carrying and
made Off with it.
Mrs. Maltbie cried to him to give
back the purse, as it contained no
money. The fellow stopped for a mo-
ment and opened the handbag, Find
ing nothing in it but pair OF glasses
he threw it to the pavement and ran
away in the darkness.
Detectives Ingram and Carroll
searched the entire neighborhood, but
were unable to find any trace Of the
fellow. s..
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
NEGRO RESCUED FROM
MOB BY AN OFFICER
OAKLAND POLICEMAN PRE-
VENTS QUICK LYNCHING
lrate Crowd Captures Assailant OF
Girl and Attempts to Hang Him,
When Brave PatroIman
Draws Gun
b. Associated Press.


OAKLAND, Aug. with a crowd in
full cry after him, demanding that he
be lynched for an attack upon Miss
Bernice Victor. Alex Moore, a negro.
was saved from death in West Oakland
late last night by Policeman w. J..
Emigh.
The mob that demanded his life and
was prepared to hang him to the near
est tree or pole was at the fleeing
mans heels when the officer reached
his side.
Drawing his revolver Emigh faced
the pursuers, and but for his deter
mined stand the negro would have been
given summary punishment.
Moore attacked Miss Victor, a ne
gress, at $50 Campbell street and at
tempted to stab her, it is alleged. The
young woman called for help and ran
screaming from the house.
Her cries attracted the attention of
men in the neighborhood and as Moore
himself took to flight clubs and ropes
were grabbed and the desperate chase
proceeded several blocks before the
rescue. Moore is in Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
OUT OF 100000 ESTATE
S500,000 GOES TO CHARITY

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Half a
million dollars out of an estate of $780,
900 is given to charity by the will Of
the late Mrs. Annie L. Lowry of this
city.
The will, which was probated today,
directs that $4,000 be invested and the
income paid to Violet Peak, a cousin,
for the care of cats and parrots that
belonged to Mrs. Lowry, who was S5
years old when she died on August 1.
These pets are to be considered as
having equal share in the income, and
when they die the trust fund reverts
to other heirs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
SURRENDER BECAUSE
OF FEAR AND HUNGER
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7.-Hunger
and fear of death caused the surrender
of two military prisoners who escaped
from sentries at Angel island Wednes-
day. The men were of a party of sixty
taken from Alcatraz to work in the
Angel island quarries. One was serv-
ing a six and the other a nine months
term.
search was instituted with 100 men par
ticipating. The men hid in the brush
on the island. All they had to eat was
few wild berries, They heard MEM
bers of the searching party discussing
the death of Private w. f. English,
who was shot at the Presidio while try
ing to escape, and the fear of a similar
fate, combined with hunger, led them
to surrender.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
CANDLES Off MONEY
AND SHOOTS HIMSELF
81 Want to Buy Some Candy" Says
Little Daughter to PenniIess
Parent, Whereupon He
Commits Suicide
Rv Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-Gus Schoenbeck,
foundry foreman, lost $3.50 at poker
last night and entering his home at
1907 Robey street without a cent met
his 7-year-old daughter Mary.
Papa give me a penny for candy"
said the little girl.
Silently Schoenbeck stepped into an
adjoining room, picked up a revolver
and sent a bullet crashing into his
body.
At the county hospital, where he was
taken unconscious, it was said he
would die.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
NOTED TEMPERANCE LEADER
DIES IN OHIO, AGED 81

SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug. Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Stewart, the noted tenn
perance advocate, known all over the
country as Mother" Stewart, died at
her home in Hicksville last night, aged
92 years.
Mrs Stewart established the first w.
C. T. u. in Ohio in 1878, and in 1876 she
organized the W. c. T. u. in England.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
SEVERE STORM >WEEPS
THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA, Arg. IA severe
electrical storm, dIrj1g which there
was a heavy fall el hail. struck this
city and vicinity today. In the city
MANY roofs were blown off and trees
were uprooted. At West Chester light
ming struck a shed under which par
ty Of negro workmen had sought shell
ter and six of them were injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
SHAH PkWNS HIS JEWELS
TO CARRY OUT EXPEDITION

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. IA spe-
cial dispatch received here from Te-
heran says the shah of Persia obtained
a loan of $25O,O0O from the Russian
bank, having deposited the crown jew
els as security. This money will be
used in fitting out an expedition
against Tabriz
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
LOS ANGELES MAN NAMED
SECRETARY OF A LEGATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. Hugh S.
Gibson of Los Angeles has been ap-
pointed secretary of the American le-
cation at Honduras to fill vacancy.
Mr.. Gibson has been four years in
France at a school of political and
economic science.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
MAN BREAKS NECK, BUT
LIVES F0RTY-EIGHT HOURS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. THE sur
geons at St. Luke's hospital are in
terested in the case of Henry Martani,
who died there today after surviving
for forty-eight hours with a broken
neck.
lie sustained a fall at his home on
Wednesday which completely severed
the vertebrae Of his neck. and when
picked up 1t was thought he was dead
He recovered consciousness, however,
and lived until this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
FATHER OF ANGFLENO
TAKES Ills OWN LIFE
w. L. UIenhart, Formerly of Astoria,
Dies by Bullet Route-LeaVes
Son, Working Here as
Baggage Agent
By Associated Press.

REDDING. Cal, Aug. w. L. Ulen-
hart, formerly of Astoria, Ore, COM
mitted suicide last night by shooting
himself in the head. He was 60 years of
age and had long been a sufferer from
rheumatism.
His son, Lloyd Ulenhart, is assistant
general baggage agent of the San Pc
dro, Los Angeles g. Salt Lake railroad
at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-08
rmo nrown In Rlver

MARYsVILLE, Cal, Aug. Arthur
r. Sailing and John Bishop were
drowned this evening while swimming
in Feather river two miles north oe
this city.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
Maybe He Would.

BIZ Jones no likes TO sit around
And toll what ho would do
II no woro only president
For Just "a term or two.
He'd drive tho graftors from the lnnd
Ana givo good men "A show
And havo an honest government
Perhnpsl Won never know.
Wero Bin Jones but n congressman,
You bet the fur would fly.
The troubles OF tho crooked rich
Each day would multiply
He'd give tho nations tronBuro box
chance TO overflow
1T no woro there a-runninR thlngs
Porhapsl Wen never know.
llo wouldn't lot the ship OF state
San any way but straight;
Ho wouldn't make all grand reforms
Out In the lobby walt
And every bill would have to be
Exactly on tho square
For therO would DO no monkey work
II only Bin wero there.
IL seems pity that wo can't
Get Btnteamon OF that sort
Somo men OF whom when they were there
We'd hear but good report
Blll Jonescs lurk on every side,
But. really, what's tho uso
Since no ono rises up TO say.
Como on, BIN; cut 'er loose7"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-05-14
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