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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
CITY JURORS
CONVICT KOREAN
SLAYER OF DIPLOMAT WILL
GO TO PRISON
Strong Array of Counsel contendec
Defendant Was Victim of Patri-
otic Insanity = Case an
Exception One

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-In Wan
Chang, the Korean who shot Durham
White Stevens, the American diplo-
matist and adviser to the Korean en-
peror, in this city March 23 of this year.
resulting in Stevens' death two days
later, was found guilty of murder IN
the second degree by a jury in Judge
Carroll Cooks department of the su-
perior court.
The trial was concluded shortly after
8 o'clock this evening and the jury re-
turned a verdict few minutes before
midnight.
The entire day and part of the night
session was taken up with argument
by counsel for both sides. Sentence
will be passed December 26. The pen
atty is from ten years to life imprison-
ment.
Chang was represented throughout
the trial by strong array of counsel,
who claimed that the defendant was
patriotically insane as a result of much
brooding over what he believed to be
the outrages upon his fellow country
men committed by the Japanese gov
ernment after the abdication of the
Korean emperor.
1t was further contended that Chang
believed Stevens to be largely respon-
sible for the dethronement of the
Continued on Page TwO)
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KEEFE THINKS LABOR CHIEFS
WILL NEVER SERVE SENTENCE

DETROIT, Dec. 2S-"I think that
YOU win find that President Com
pers and Mr. Mitchell and Mr.. Morri-
son will never serve their sentences" 4"
was the only comment of immigration
Commissioner Keefe, former vice presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor and head of the Longshoremen's
union, would make when told of the
decision today in the Buck Stove COM
pany case.
II ann not prepared to discuss the
matter any further than this predic-
ton" he said.
"And / won't say why they never will
serve their sentences"
ut is an outrage, an absolute out
rage" declared William ID. Mahon,
president of the Amalgamated Assocla-
tion of Street Railway Employees, when
told of the decision.
This is the end of free speech. 1t
viii be resented not only by working
men. but by all other liberty-loving
people. They can't destroy trades
unions in this way. That was their
object
IF they put these labor leaders in
iail for contempt of court there will
be fresh leaders to take their places
tContinued Page rwo)
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LOCAL


Well known groceryman on Tempie street
shot twice and forced to hand over ceSh re-
ceipts by highwaymen. mt, ~ -
Districts represented by Solid Three sad to
have had benefit of steel pipe for cuiyerts, the
same alleged to have been purchased WlhPul
bids being asked.
Christmas parcels received in Los AngeRs
this week said by express company officials g
exceed 1000 packages day.
Tour children-three of them blind-in one
family are held on charges Of lunacy
Nine divorces granted in sixty-nine minutes
in superior court for Los Angeles.
Attorney engaged as counsel to deteno clents
for whom he helped to draft law which they
are now charged with violating.
Nordca sings for teachers in convention at
Temple Auditorium.
sends rush order for lighting specifications.
city library shows great growth, more than
1000 card holders being added since removal TO
Mayor Harper has original ideas as to man
he would like to secure for head OF police de-
partment -, -
terminal rates from Southern Pacific railroad,
hut CITY should ask interstate commerce COM
mission for them.
Los Angeles chamber of commerce officials
are silent about steps they will take against
proposed increase in freight rates
officers of Securities and Realty company
charged by complainants with using mails TO
defraud the people.
Head of Academy of Applied Arts and Sci
ence searches east to get twelve children OF
special mental and physical gifts to be trained
at his institute.
work with Jimmy on rear window of pawnshop.
Chief justice holds secondary boycott Is law
fuI and thereby causes jubiliation in the ranks
of labor
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
TAFT'S INAUGURATION
TO BE ONE OF MOST
PRINCELY IN HISTORY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-If money
has anything to do with making an in-
auguratiOn a success, that of President
william H. Taft on March next will be
the greatest this country has ever seen.
Already Chairman Allies of the finance
committee has in his possession a guar
anty fund of $4,000, which is $4,000
larger than the total amount received
four years ago, and 1t is expected that
before the contributions cease tho fund
will be considerably larger than at
present.
The chief source OF revenue for the
return of this guaranty fund is the in
auguratiOn ball, which cost $4,000 four
years ago, while the income from the re-
viewing stands was about $4,000.
1t Is expected there will be at least
100000 visitors to Washington at in
aug1lratiOn time, between $4,000 and
10000 of whom will be cared for out
side of hotels
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24

Standard Oil, Waters-Pierce and Republic
oil companies each fined $4,000 on verdict by
supreme court in Missouri that they have
formed Illegal combine in restraint OF trade;
are ousted from state
Intense hatred of Thornton Hams for William
Annis. whom he is alleged to have helped to
slay, is revealed by letters written before
shooting.
Samuel Gompers. president American Fed
Grafton of Labor; John Mitchell, vice
president, and Frank Morrison, secretary con-
yioted of contempt of court and sentenced to
one year nine and six months respectively,
decisions denounced by many labor leaders,
and Roosevelt will be asked to prevent incar-
ceration
Brother Of Taft favors caucus in Ohio to
select senator: slaps at Congressman Burton,
rival candidate
Officers in st. Paul claim to have captured
much wanted train robber Of Montana.
Francis j. Heney calls President Roose-
Welt at the White House and will dine with
him today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
COAST

Peter Claudianes Greek who dynamited the
houses of Thomas Gallagher, San Francisco s
former boodling supervisor, found guilty in
eight minutes in Oakland and sentenced to life
imprisonment.
state veterinarian at Sacramento takes steps
to prevent contagion of tuberculosis among
adults and children.
Two boys go duck hunting IN boat at Peta-
luna and are believed to have drowned.
In Whan Chang, Korean who killed Durham
white stevens, convicted in San Francisco Of
murder in second degree; patriotic insanity
Defense
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
THE NEWS SUMMARY,
E0RECAST

For Los Angles and vicinity: Fair
Thursday, with liaht frost in morning;
light northeast Wind. MsSinum tenn
persture yesterday, 81 degrees; mini-
mum, 40 degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
LABOR LEADERS
FOUND GUILTY
OF CONTEMPT
G0MPERS, MITCHELL AND
MORRISON SENTENCED
FORMER GIVEN YEAR IN JAIL;
WEEPs IN COURT
Nice President of A. r. of L. Is COM
mitted to Prison for Nine
Months and Secretary
for Six

VIZ AsHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Twelve
w months in Jail for Samuel Com
pers, president; nine months for
John Mitchell, one of the vice presi-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
FOREIGN

Venezuela and United States again on friend
~ terms. but government Of new ruler, Gomez,
Is not formally recognized
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
VENEZUELA AND
U. S. FRIENDLY
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ARE
AGAIN RESUMED
Government of Gomez Not Formally
Recognized-More Trouble in the
Southern Republic Feared.
Consul Returns

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. = After
eight months the United States re-
sumed friendly relations with Venezue-
la and William 1. Buchanan has left
on the cruiser North Carolina to visit
that country, looking into the situa-
ton and to make report to the state
department.
This will decide whether the United
States will accord formal recognition
to the government.
1t has not yet been fully established
that the Gomez government will retain
it's power without trouble, for there
are many adherents of President Cas-
tro in the country.
Indeed, the possibility that disorder
may arise is indicated in request for
an American warship at La Guaira, to
which this government has promptly
responded.
The general opinion is that the new
order of things will open the way for
the pacific settlement of Venezuela S
disbursements with this country, Hol-
land and France.
Diplomacy Futile
The refusal in March last by the
Castro administration to consider sep
arately the issue with the United
states made it plain that diplomacy
could accomplish nothing further
toward their settlement.
The five claims which formed the
basis of the last negotiations We're
those of A. F. Jurett, who was expelled
from the country; the New York and
Bermudez Asphalt company and the
United States and Venezuelan COM
pany, the Orinoco corporation, the
Orinoco Asphalt company, the amounts
involved running into the millions OF
dollars.
In 1908 the Venezuelan government
having failed to satisfy claims against
it by various powers, Great Britain
Germany and Italy blockaded the ports
of that country with the view to the
forceful collection of the debts.
Venezuela appointed Herbert w. Bo-
wen. then American minister to Vene-
zuela. as commissioners to take up the
question with the various governments
and he signed protocols with them
whereby a certain percentage of the
customs receipts was to be set aside
to satisfy the claims. The blockadins
powers were made preferred creditors
Troublesome Decree Revoked
THE HAGUE. Dec. 23.-The revoca-
tion of the tranSShipment decree oi
May IA by the Venezuelan government
was announced today by Foreign Min
lister Van Swinderen. 1t was this de-
cree that made most of the trouble
between Venezuela and the Neither
lands. Under its terms the transship-
ment of goods at Willemstad destined
for Venezuela was prohibited. This
worked much injury to the commerce
of the Dutch island. The foreign min-
lister said also that the Dutch naval
operations along the Venezuelan coast
had been suspended at the request OF
Ariine- President Gomez.
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dents, and six months
for Frank Morrison,
secretary, all of the
American Federation
of Labor, was the
sentence imposed by
Justice Wright of
the supreme court
for the District of
Columbia today for
contempt of court in
violating an order
enjoining them from
placing on the "un-
fair" or 1--WE don't
\
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24

ing green tag Ddug5s guests
at the Christmas dinner Friday only
Conductors will recognize these green badges as
fares going to and from the Y. M. c. A. and Simp-
son auditorium.
Going from home to the Y. M. c. A. the lower
half of the tag will be punched by the conductor.
Going home the upper half will be taken up by the
conductor.
Wear your tags on the outside conspicuously and
hold on to them till you get back on the cars-the
yellow cars.
All persons interested are asked to notify chill
dren that they can ride free Friday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
Herald Dinner Badges
Good for Free Car Rides

HE HERALD has made arrangements with
the Huntington interests for free transpor-
tation on all yellow cars for children wear
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THIS FILM WAS PRODUCED FROM THE
Cañon City record., 1908-02-06

Tuesday afternoons session of that
body Rev. DR.. Weaver. of Pueblo. Rev.
DIR. T. C. Kirkwood Of Colorado
Springs, Rev. NJ. H. MacLeoud of Pu-
eblo, stated clerk of the Presbytery.
and pastor-at-large; Rev. Wittenberg.
pastor of Westminster Presbyterian
church of Pueblo; Rev. Jones, pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Victor:
Rev. Simonson, formerly pastor Of tho
Cumberland Presbyterian church at
Pueblo, but now minister in charge of
the Mesa Presbyterian church of that
city; Rev. Davenport, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Rocky Ford:
Rev. Sherman Bell, pastor Of the Pres
byterian church at Florence; Rev.
Keithly, pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at Cripple Greek; C. ]. Fred
rickson, representing the lay members
of the First Presbyterian church of
this city and J. w. Rogers and Robert
Foster, representing the lay members
of the former Cumberland Presbyter-
ian church of this place.
As a result of the legislation enact
ed by the members of the Pueblo Pres
bytery here on Tuesday the welding
of the two churches is complete and
irrevocable.
In view of the fact that the First
Presbyterian church so generously re-
linquished all right and equity in the
property held by the former Cumber-
land Presbyterian church it is entitled
to no small degree of credit for the re-
cent splendid gift to the Young Mems
Christian Association.
Cañon City record., 1908-02-06
ILLUSTRATED LECTURES on
PROHIBITION FOR CANON

Leaders of the prohibition movement
in this state have made arrangements
to have Frank Stewart Regan, the well
known Illinois cartoonist visit Canon
City on Friday OF this week and give
a couple of his well-known and popu-
lar lectures here on the prohibition
question, now attracting SO much Of
are not only intensely interesting, but
afford some startling information in
relation to legislative methods in our
law-making bodies, and also the pos
sibiiities for good from a legislation
who is free from caucus rule.
!. RegAn Has ~ distinctton Of haJ-
ing been elected to the Illinois legfs-
lature on the Prohibition ticket and
tells an interesting story of his ex-
periences there He held the balance
Of power for several days and four
times during the session his vote car
ried Though some of the most i'm
portant, measures. That Regan was
wen received and respected in his leg
islature career is indicated by the fact
that he was made the speaker for
the final close of the session by the
two old parties.
Mr. Regan will be accompanied by
James H. Woertendyke OF California,
a prohibition campaigner who has had
a marked success in the field in the
past few years. Both Regan and
Woertentiyke are young men and rep
resent the new and aggressive leader
ship ir the prohibition movement Mr..
woertendyke will conduct a round
table discussion at the afternoon meet
ing and In the evening will go to
Florence where he will speak In the
Methodist church.
Mr. Regan will lecture both after
noon and evening at the United Pres
byterian church and tie public In cor
daily invited to be present. His even
Ing lecture will be along the line OF
practical reform and no one inter-
ested In the great temperance agttA-
ton now going on can AFFORD to miss
hearing 1t. Arrangements for the
proposed meetings are In the hands OF
DR.. w. F. Brooks and John W. Rogers.
A collection will be taken for the pro-
hibition cause. otherwise the meet
ings are free and cordial welcome
extended to all.
Cañon City record., 1908-02-06
VAST IMPDoT1MENTS
IN BEAVER PARK

The month OF February viii See a
vast change In Beaver Park in the way
OF Improving land. No hess than ten
dinerent parties are already engaged
In plowinG and by the 10th Of the
month At least nfteen more will be
buaily engaged In =, preparing their
land for this years cultivation. Mr..
Thurston White. manager for the Inn
provsment department.. 10 bsing be-
sieged with Inquiries from lAnd own
ers who wish to start their improve
me0ts. at -
Mr.. White predicts that at least 1000
acres Of apple trees will be put out
this spring. to say nothing OF the small
Ter fruits ana veesGabssa
Mr.. O. X. Parker has got his cement
plants tarted ON Beaver creek In ear
nest. He will soon b turninE out
800 fese per day Of concrete pipe 10
inches In diameter for the diversion
laterals. 1t will require $4,000 feet
t0 pat oil The latera,s In.
The large pipe lime viii b entirely
completed By the 10Th Of ~ month
and water viii b towing in the main
canal BY not later than March 1rst.
Cañon City record., 1908-02-06
Cumber1and Presbyterian Church Votes
Unanimously To Give Valuable
Church Property to The
-ss. Y. NJ. c. A.

accepted the membership OF the alb
sorbed church, but said nothing about
the property vested in its board OF
trustees, preferring to leave that to
their own disposition without sug-
gestion.
The property In question is valued
at $1,000, in fact, an oner OF that
amount was made for 1t few months
ago and refused, the congregation at
that time holding at 10000. That
the trustees and board of directors
OF the Y II. C. A. will accept the be-
quest goes without saying. for 1t is an
important contribution to the fund
which it has already begun to raise
for a building OF its own with ade-
quate facilities for the prosecution of
its work
The regular meeting OF the Y. II.
c. A trustees will be held next Tues
day night at which time the splendid
legacy IT has received will be discus
sed and some action taken coucerning
its acceptance.
The seats. fixtures and furnishings
of the old church will be removed In
few days and the building turned
over to the members Of the associa-
ton. by whom It will. probably. be
ussd a. soon - some necsssary al
tarations can be made to the interior
In order that It may better subserve
their uses. Mr.. Gray, secretary OF the
'as<ceiatipn. stated @hi7 unoraing that
he hopMi to be In thS new quarters BY
the FIRST OF March II the outside. The
two lots to be conveyed to the asso-
ciation were Originally, decided TO the
Cumberland Presbyterian church by
the late Governor Anson Rndd. who
died few weeks ago at Louisville.
Colorado. In the, ssth year of his age.
At one time Governor Rudd owned =
large part OF tho ground upon which
Canon City nov stands and nearly
all the churches here in that early
day were beuehciaraes OF his bounty.
The Cumberland Presbyterian
church. which passed out Of sxistencs
BY its absorption into what 10 known
a. the old school" presbyterian body
through action OF the Esneral assem-
bikes OF the two Organizations. was one
Cañon City record., 1908-02-06

dered people In the samo grave on IL
norainx of cns l1tA- snA
In consequence OF the pablie belief
that the remains OF Joo NlncAisllo
were to Be found IL an exhaustive
search Dere made for tAaA. Q great
many people In he vteaAAky OF FIor-
encs AAss doae little siso AariAs ~
last too weeks than saAeasor 10 bring
thea tD light Roy 0rssa, Who was
Tor Q nanAor Of ysass city nnrshal
st Florenee. has beea partSealar0 per-
sistent in tAs search. and, - that fact.
10 due the very important discovery
this Aftsrno0a-
Joe MincAielio. Who was . partner
Of Bavari. alias Neroni, In tAe trsck
garden basisess on the outskirst oe
OF F1orenee. left home on tAe AFTER
noon OF the sth. inst. 20 drive to Pc
Sblo for the purpose OF marketing
some Vegetables. .-..
He was never seen alive aftsrwarA
and suspicion pointed unerringly to
Bavari a. his murderer. II b sup
posed that he vss KILLED because he
knew too much about Bavaris Grim
inai career.
The body Of NincAielio wss takea to
Diebsrt's undertaking. estaAlisAmsat
where an inquest Will b held under
the direction OF Coroose Vhitmore.
The news OF tAs finding Of ths body
of MincAiello has not yse oesa made
known 10 Bavari. Indeed. it y e0Nht-
ful Whether Il win - vsry oooa -
Il would Increase IL danger OF his
commitsing suicide. oe asoAalting the
jailos.
He 10 . desperate nan and will not
hesitate at any eritne hoWevse hsai-
ous or unnecessary. eu
There seems b b no l0agor aAy
doubt bat that BavaFi will pay he
supreme penalty for HE crimes. II
certainly deserves u
Il was apparent from Tie appsar-
ance OF the body Of MincAisllo when
taksn fron the grave where BAvari
haA buried o tAat . AeAt Ana taken
place betwesA tAs two nsa. His
clothes ses1sa - - oauea upca lin
Cañon City record., 1908-02-06
Union Of The Churches Is
Consummated By Presbytery
Vote Of Cumberland Congregation Ratified at the Meeting
Tuesday-Fun Text Of The Resolutions Adopted
Unanimously by Pfesbytery.

1908, the present clerk OF the Ses-
sion OF the First Presbyterian church
of Canon City. Colo. shall be the clerk
of Session of the First Presbyterian
church of Canon City, Colo, as con-
stituted by this enactment.
5. That the board of trustees of the
First Cumberland Presbyterian church
of Canon City. Colo. and the board Of
trustees of the First Presbyterian
church of Canon City, Colo, be and
is hereby united; that this board Of
trustees is directed to meet at its ear
liest opportunity for any re-organiza-
ton consistent with its corporate
rights; and that these trustees be and
are hereby constituted as the trustees
of the First Presbyterian church of
Canon City, Colo, until their sue
cessors in office are elected and quail
flied.
6. That the records of sessions of
the two churches be lodged with the
clerk of the session of the First Pres
byterian church, and that the said
clerk of session be directed to make an
acknowledgment of this transfer in
the new records Of session, and to
transcribe this enactment of the Pres
bytery of Pueblo.
7. That all auxiliary organizations
of the two churches be and hereby
are directed to work conformity until
the end of the current church year.
or until such time in the meantime as
opportunity is given, these organiza-
tions to unite and reorganize by due
concurrent processes OF their oWn.
s. That, inasmuch a. the First Cum
berland church Of Canon City. Colo,
by an understanding with. and with
the consent of the First Presbyterian
church OF Canon City, Colo, has con-
lyeyed It's properly 70. the Young Mans
Christian assocfafs6ns rhs Ftrst Pres.
byterian church OF Canon city, Colo
Is therefore. declared to come into
possession of its full equity in the
property now held by the First Pres
byterian church Of Canon City, Colo.
and it is advised that all financial OBJ
legations, if there be any. resting upon
either of the two churches shall BE-
assumed and borne by the now constf-
tuted First Presbyterian church OF
Canon City. Colo.
3. That the blessings of Almighty
God be invoked upon the union now
consummated in the sincere belief thai
this enactment Is conducive to the
welfare and advancement OF His King.
dom in this community
10. That this act shall take e6eet
Immediately.
In addition to Rev. ]. T. Thomas. ths
official moderator of the Presbytery
of Pueblo, there. were present al
Cañon City record., 1908-02-06
DIED WEDNESDAY OF CON.
SUMPTION AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. Alice May Allen died at the
family home, S14 Greenwood avenue.
at O'Clock this morning Of pulmonary
tuberculosis, after q lingering illnsls
aged - years. 8 noAths and 4 days.
Deceased was n native Of Iowa. but
bad resided in this state for . sood
Many ysArs. She leaves husband md
several children to mourn her death.
Nrs. Allen at one dime lived In LIN
coin Park. but subsequently, moved
away. returning to this city about two
years axo. since when she has made
her home on Grssnwood avenue. un-
til relatives OF the diseased can -
communicated with the time Of the
funeral viii not be announeeA- Ne
was . member OF the First nApkis&
church OF this city.