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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
NEGRO SHOT,
HANGED, BY
MOB, LIVES
LYNCHERS LEAVE MAN FOR
DEAD; HE is ALIVE
Prisoner Taken from Sheriff and His
Deputies and "Strung Up" and
RlddIed with Bullets May
Recover

p. Associated Press.
DOTHAN, Ala, Jan. 20.-The negro,
Franklin, who last night was taken
away from Sheriff Butler and his dep
uties ard hanged to a tree, is again
in the hands OF the law, and stands a
chance for recovery.
The mob last night was so closely
followed by the officers and law-abid-
:ng citizens, determined IL possible to
avert the lynohing, that they did not
have time to get their victim outside
the corporate limits, and, hurriedly
stringing him up to the first tree and
thinking they had riddled him with
bullets. fed.
On the arrival of the officers the
negro was still alive, and was imme-
diately cut down and placed in the
county Jail. 1t is thought he will re-
cover.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
PTIESS JEROME DRAWS FROM MRS TAW STORY OF PAST LIFE
COUNTERFEIT COINS
FLOOD COLLECTION
BOX IN N. Y. CHURCH
Orders Issued by Clergy That Ushers
in Future Shall Not Make Change
for Those Wishing to
Contribute
By Associated Press.

.3y Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Orders have
been issued in number of Roman
Catholic churches in Greater New York
directing ushers who take up collec-
tions to discoh tinue giving change to
those who wish to contribute.
1t has been the habit to give change
10 those wh, asked for it on the ground
they dill not have coins of the size
hey wished to put in the box. 1t has
been discovered that a large number
of counterfeit half dollars found their
way into the church collections in that
manner.
The passers of the money would drop
a lead half dollar into the box in that
manner and receive 25 cents change.
Many churches have been thus victim
lied, one church having found thirty
two of the counterfeit coins in one
Sundays collections.
PAGE J.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
WOMEN'S COOKING
so POOR MEN ARE
DRIVEN TO DRINK
Supreme Court Justice Discusses
Growth of Liquor Habit-Says
improper Nourishment
Is Cause

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-That women
cook so miserably that they drive their
husbands to drink was the statement
made by Supreme Court Justice Green
baum in an address at the Hebrew
technical school for girls. After de-
scribing the excellent work being done
by this school, the justice said;
I'm this country, the cooking is far
from what it ought to be, particularly
in the country districts. where nature
has endowed the soil with all that
should make to ideal conditions as to
food. But the average woman there
knows little about cooking. The cook
ing is vile. Children are nourished i'm
properly.
"The wage Garner, the bread winner
does not receive proper food to sustain
him. L have no doubt that many men
go t. saloons at night just because
they are improperly nourished at
home"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
LOCAL

Patrolman Connolly to receive medal
as reward for bravery in capturing
murderer of brother officer.
Associated Charities warn pastors
against alleged impostor.
Chamber of commerce awarded spec
ial prize by Tournament Of Roses asso-
citation.
Councilman Dromgold wants advance
copies of all future ordinances. Says
council is too fast with legislation.
Former Deputy Restaurant Inspector
Wright and Nicholas Schwegel engage
in wordy war in court room.
Annual election of directors of Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
held.
Woman secures warrant charging rug
agent with battery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
HERMIT RANCHER SLAIN
IN HOME BY ROBBERS
RecIuse Living Near Tracy Is MUIR
dered for Treasure Which He
II Supposed to Have
Concealed

B: Associated Press
TRACY, Cal, Jan. 20.-Rotje Cordes,
a hermit rancher about 70 years old,
was found last night lying in a pool
of blood in the kitchen of his home, a
mile from the Southern Pacific tracks,
at Midway, close to the Alameda line.
His head had been battered to a. pulp
ny robbers using the butt of a shot
gun.
The ranc-. house had been searched
from basement to attic for the fortune
The old man had buried. He wanted
TO lend his money to friends, saying
that he had no faith in banks. 1t is
not believed that the robbers found any
money, as he is said to have buried 1t
and no excavations could
be found.
An overcoat found on the place may
lead to the identity of the murderers,
who must have been persons acquaint-
ed with the hermit. His body lies in
the morgue here, while officers are
searching the foothills.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
DEPOSITOR WHO LOST
$4,000 SUES BOARDS
OF BANK EXAMINERS
Resident of San Francisco Would Hold
State Officials Responsible for
Heavy Injury Done Patrons
of Trust Company
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20-Henry
p. Russ today began suit against the
present and former boards of state
bank commissioners to recover $16,-
S74.53 which he deposited with the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust company
on the strength, he alleges, of favorable
reports regarding the condition of that
institution issued by the commissioners.
He saws that he had such faith in
these reports that he made a deposit
of $4,000 in the bank only two days be-
fore it's doors were closed. Holding
that the commissioners were incorrect,
though he admits they may have been
imposed upon by the bank officials,
Russ seeks to hold them responsible for
his loss.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
Hiuhbinder War Feared

BY Associated Press
MARYSVILLE, Cal. Jan. 20.--The
local Chinatown is doubly guarded by
police tonight, through fear that a
sing men received word that three
ring Kong men from San Jose would
arrive this afternoon to kill two Hop
Sing men.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
HOUSE IN TURMOIL DURING
DISCUSSION OF IMMIGRATION


WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Unre-
strained oportunity to express views
on the immigration question was af-
corded members of the house today by
the decision, after convening, to take
up and consider a bill appropriating
s950,OOO for an immigration station in
Philadelphia, and so many took ad-
vantage of it that the code of laws
hill, which the managers of the house
mad planned to take up was side
tracked for the day.
The discussion of the immigration
station bill opened UP the whole sub
(Contlnued on page twO)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
Stock Men Assemble in Denver
BY Associated Press.

by ASsOclaleu ETess'
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 20.-Hundreds
Of prominent stockgrowers from all
parts of the country arrived in this
city today to attend the convention of
the American Live Stock association,
which opens tomorrow. The western
stock show was formally thrown open
10 the public.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
Nevada Sheriff Killed by Greek

ELY, New, Jan. 20.-A telephone re-
port from McGill, fourteen miles north
of here. says that Sheriff Davis has
been killed by a Greek whose name is
unknown. The sheriff was attempting
to make an arrest when he was killed.
The murderer escaped. A large posse
is in pursuit and there is talk of lynch
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
POOR MANS CHURCH
WILL FEED HUNGRY
Laymen's Evangelical Association in
Chicago Plans Institution That
viii Relieve Suffering in
Tenement Districts
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2o-A model poor
mans church" with plenty of soup, bis
cults. religion and possibly beds, is to
be a branch of the great revival now in
PROCESS In 207 Chicago Protestant
churches, under the auspices of the
laymen's evangelical movement.
The plans were announced yesterday
by DR.. A. C. Dixon, pastor of Moody
church. They comprise the establish
ment of an "open door" church in the
lodging house district for the purpose
of ''reaching' the great army of the
unemployed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
Ask Receiver for Store
BY AssecJated Pross.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 20.-Four
creditors of Kragen's department store.
which has been closed on account of
financial difficulties, today petitioned
the United States district courdt for
the appointment of a receiver. The pc
titioners name 100000 as the inside
figure of Kragen's unsecured indebted
ness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
EASTERN

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw takes witness
stand and again relates story of her
wrongs at the hands of Stanford White.
Her recital not as effective as that of
last year.
OFFICERS of the United States navy
department admit they knew in ad-
vance of attempt to blow up the war
ships.
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou
explains to the senate why the report
on Panama canal bonds, called for by
that body, has been delayed.
Missouri law forbidding railroads
from transferring cases from state to
federal courts is declared unconstitu-
tional.
Pennsylvania low rate statute is
killed by the supreme court.
Counterfeit coins flood collection box
in New York church.
Mississippi negro, hanged by mob
and punctured with bullets, is cut down
alive and will recover.
Senator Foraker will try to capture
delegates to national convention from
twenty one Ohio districts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
HAYTIAN GOVERNMENT
SURPRISES REVOLUTION
Loyal Troops Capture Town of Saint
Marc and Another Stronghold
Is Completely Sur
rounded
BY Associated Press.

ny Associated Press.
PORT AU PRINCE. Jan. 20.-Gov-
ernment forces yesterday attacked the
town of Saint Marc, which was held
by the revolutionists. The revolution
lists surrendered after a slight resist
ance.
The government forces then marched
toward Gonaives, which was COM
pletely surrounded. The government
considers the revolution as practically
ended
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
Two k-nchers Murdered
w A saoeiafeS Press

WEATERVILLE, Cal, Jan. 2O.-Jo-
seph Bebef and Fred Holmes were
found murdered this morning in their
ranch home on Salt creek, three miles
from Hayfork. One was shot in the
head and the other in the breast. There
IS no clue to the murderer, and the
motive of the crime canot be ex-
rlained
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
Youth EIectroeuted

UKIAR, Cal, Jan. 2O.-Ralph Kent
was electrocuted yesterday at Little
River The boy, who was Is years old,
had gone to the barn to do chores. and
seeing an electric light wire on the
floor he picked it up. In his struggles
TO free himself he finally broke the
cord.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
Fatally Injured by Car
By Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2O.-William
Haussler, an aged trunkmaker while
on his way to work this morning. was
run over and probably fatally injured
by Sixteenth street car
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
Lord curzon Elected


By AssocIated FIess'
DUBLIN, Jan. z0.-Lord Curzon, for
mer secretary of India, today received
a majority of the votes in the election
to fill the vacancy among the represen-
tative peers of Ireland caused by the
death last November of Lord Kilmaine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
FLINT WOULD HAVE U. S.
PAY S. P. OVER MILLION
Senator from California Asks That
Railroad Be Reimbursed for
Work on the Colorado
River
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator
Flint introduced a bill today to reim-
burse the Southern Pacific railroad to
the etxent of $1,6s6, 1876 for expenses in
Cured in controlling the break in the
Colorado river and thereby preventing
the overflow and destruction of the I'M
perial valley in California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
unempIoxed Demand work

Ey AU8OCIdtFu TIU73-
SEATTLE, Jan. 2O.-About three
thousand unemployed men marched to
the mayors office this afternoon to ask
for work. Most of them are lumber
men who have been driven into the city
by the closing down Of mills and camps.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
War Department Stops Trial

DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 20.--A telegram
from the war department at Washing
ton brought to an abrupt halt the
court martial at Fort Wayne of Lieut..
Russell F. Hazard, Seventh United
States infantry, charged with embezzle-
ment and forgery. The telegram said
the war department had received infor-
nation that Hazard is mentally in
competent
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Tuesday, possibly showers;
light east wind. Maximum temper
ature yesterday, 60 degrees; mini
mum, 43 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
COAST

District Attorney Langdon de-
termines to be revenged on Abe Ruef
and declares other trials must wait
until that of former boss is held.
Louis Glass, convicted official of tel
ephone company. is at hospital In San
Francisco suffering with pneumonia.
Speaker Skaggs of Nevada legisla-
ture makes bitter attack on the news
papers of the state
Two ranchers mysteriously murdered
at Weaverville, this state.
Once rich turfman and miner dies at
Grass Valley pauper.
Advertising men of Pacific coast
states meet in convention at Oakland.
Hermit rancher slain at his home
near Tracy by robbers who had hoped
to find treasure hidden by the recluse.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21

Plot to blow up the American fleet
i'm the harbor at Rio de Janeiro heard
over telephone in Paris cafe by young
man. who later notified the authorities.
Suspects in conspiracy at Rio de ia
Metro are arrested by the Brazilian
police.
Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco
takes his farewell of Pope Plus X.
Forces of the Haytian government
capture two strongholds held by the
revolutionary troops.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
POLICE SEEK FOR
MISSING CHUM Of
MURDERED NEGRO
Victim Was Ready Money
George Timbers, a Harlem
Policy Gambler.

Following the Identification late yes
terday of the negro who was found
murdered in the Brentwood section OF
Short Hills last Thursday, the police
OF New York are now looking for his
ehuln, who is missing. The dead man
was George Timbers, known in the
Harlem section of New York as Ready
Money George He was a policy nan.
He lived last at AZ West 1880 street,
New York. His chum has not been
seen around his haunts since last Fri
day.
The Identification was brought about
through a letter found on the muir
dered man. 1t was addressed to Mrs.
Florence Field, and was signed Net
tie" 50 West Eighth street, New York.
The police there found that Mrs. Nettie
Blount had. given the letter to Timbers
to deliver to her sister. Mrs. Field, of
112 West 134th street. New York. He
neve delivered IL. At Mrs. Fields the
police learned the mans address, and
there found Annie Watson, who iden-
tilted the body positively. Chief of
Police Oliver. of Millburn, aided the
New York detectives in the search.
The body will be buried today by
Morgue-keeper Kunz, of Orange.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
STRANGELY
At SUPPER DIES
IN THE MORNING
James Hughes, of Belleville,
Employed in Cemetery, Ex-
pires Suddenly.

James Hughes, 45 years old, of 20
New Bridge street, Belleville, died at
his home at G o'clock this morning of a
cerebral h~emorrhage. He was partly
unconscious from The time he arrived
home from his work at Z o'clock last
night. HE was employed in Arlington
Cemetery.
When he arrived home last night his
wife noticed that he acted in a strange
manner He was invited to eat his sup
per, but ate only sparingiy. He talked
in a rambling manne and when his
wife asked If he was i'll he answered in
an incoherent manner. He was noticed
rubbing the left side of his head, which
he turned from side to side.
Mrs. Hughes became alarmed at this
and sent for DIR. John f. Condor. The
latter diagnosed the case as cerebral
hemorrhage and attempted to relieve
the man. His efforts were apparently
fruitless, for there were no signs of
resuscitation He fingered until 9
o'clock
MI. Hughes, who had resided in
Belleville about fifteen years, is sur
vived by his wife, two sisters and two
brothers. The funeral arrangements
are not complete.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
BIG BURGLARY IS
HEADED OFF JUST
IN NICK OF TINE
Rich South Orange Folks Left
VaIuabIes Unhidden When
They Went South.
SILVERWARE EASY FOR
THIEVES TO CARRY OFF
Policeman Saw Open Window
and Robbers Escape While
He Goes for Aid.

When Augustus Z. Martins and his
family went to Vienna, Fla, last De-
cember to escape the cold weather and
enjoy themselves they did not pack
away and hide the thousands of dollars
worth of silverware and cut glass In
their fine home at 81 Stanley road, in
the wealthy syndicate section of South
Orange. Burglars took advantage OF
this fact last night, and would have
gotten away with a big haul had 1t not
been for Policeman Michael Lally's OPP
perfume discovery.
While making his rounds shortly
after 6 O'Clock Policeman Lally dis
covered a window of the pantry in the
rear of the house smashed and raised.
He did not enter, but walked to a po-
lice telephone box at South Orange ave
nue. and Stanley road and informed
Sergeant Thomas ]. Sherry. Marshal
Thomas f. Mcguire and Policeman
Patrick Kelley at once responded, as
did Lally. The latter tried h doors,
but found them all locked, and after
ward entered the house through the
open window.
1t is the belief of Marshal Mcguire
that the man was in the house when
Lally first tried the doors n that he
escaped after hearing the policeman.
for a black SLOUGH hat was left behind
on the kitchen table and the silver
ware mi cut glass spread out on a
sheet ready to be bundled up.
The house was ransacked on all
floors. In the dlning-room a satcilel
was found packed with silverware, and
on the second floor a sheet was spread
out on the floor, and a large amount
of cut glass piled up, as though about
to be bundled. The police found two
jewelry boxes empty in a bureau on
the second floor. n just whether OF
not the family had taken the jewelry
or whether it was stolen Is not known
The extent of loss cannot be estimated
because of the family being out oil
town.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
REPORT SUGGESTS
RADICAL CHANGES
IN POLICE COURT
Commission Says Governor
Should Appoint Judges
Sent to Legislature.
From a stan Correspondent

TRENTON, March 1.-THE special
commission appointed to revise the
laws relating to police courts made its
report to Governor Fort today, and he
submitted it to the Legislature imme-
diately. The report advises broader
jurisdiction in the disposal of minor
cases, the extension of the probation
system and appointment of judges By
the Governor.
On the commission is former Judge
Algernon T. Sweeney. of Newark;
Judge William A. Rellstab, of Trenton,
and Judge Thomas j. Erwin, of Jer-
sey City. The reported is attached to
q bill that will carry on. IFS sugges-
tons.
The bill, in cities where there arc
two or more judges, provides that the
judiciary shall be bipartisan.
The report has been made after ar
exhaustive study of the police court
system in many of the prominent cite.
in the northern part of the United
States.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
ST. PATR|CKS DAY
PLAYS AND FEASTS
IN THE ORANGES
True Irish Hearts, Presented
This Afternoon and Will
Be Repeated Tonight.

Presenting True Irish Hearts before
a large audience in Columbus Hall, Or
ange. this afternoon the members of st.
Johns Dramatic Society, that city, be-
gan the series of entertainments to
mark the celebration of st. Patrick's
Day there. Under direction of Joseph
II. Gasner the young people gave a good
performance, which they will repeat in
the same hall tonight.
The cast of characters was as follows:
Mrs. Brady, Miss Helen E. Egan; Kitty
Brady, Miss Anna F.. Connolly; Rose
o'Connor, Miss Margaret NJ. Quigley;
Little Bright Eyes. Miss Gretta Stat
terry; Miles o'Connor. Robert f. Lee:
MI. flanagan, Edward j. Johnson;
Ianty flanagan, Thomas F. Flanagan;
Bait Mooney, Justin b. McCluskey;
Rakish Paddy, Thomas r. Bracken;
MIR. Wolfe, John J.. Magee; Sheriff, An
drew f. Milan; Hag, Edward Il.
Byrnes; Captain, James F.. Shepard.
The continued interest in dinners of
the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick, of the
Oranges, has resulted in plans for the
biggest of the functions tonight at the
Orange Club, East Orange. President
Laurence It. Fell had q waiting list OF
considerable length, but was unable to
seat more than 100 patrons. as that is
the capacity of the club quarters,
Pretty prizes win be contested for al
tho euchre in Lyceum Hall, Orange
Valley, under auspices of the Sodality
of Our Lady of che Valley Church.
There was a large attendance at tbs
masses IN Catholic churches this morn
ing, the worshlppers beginning the
days celebration with church services
There is a liberal display of Brin's
green emblem with the American colors
throughout the section.
In honor of the day. st. Patrick's
Alliance, OF Orange. will have a cele-
hration this evening in conjunction
with the regular meeting. The enter
tainment committee has prepared al
interesting program. Refreshments
will also be served.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
And St. Patrick Wasn't
Born March II, After All

And twas all a mistake betwixt mid
night and morn.
For mistakes win occur in a hurry and
shock,
And some blamed the baby while some
blamed the clock.
Till with all the % questions sure no
one could know,
If the child vas too fast or the CLOCK
was too slow.
But both Of these factions so positive
grew,
That each had a birthday. and the
saint then had two;
Till Father O'Rourke. who showed them
their sins,
said. mo n can have two but a fine
pair of twins;
Don't always be fighting for eight OF
for nine.
Don't always be lighting, but some
times combine.
Eight and nine put together. seventeen
is the mark
80 LEI that he his birthday"-"Amen,'
said the clerk.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
HOLLAND
WINS OUT WHERE
MANY OTHERS FAIL
Answers to Citizenship Test
Questions Provide Chuckles
as Usual.

Patrick Holland, once of Tipperary
and now a resident of Newark, SUCCESS
fully passed his examination for citi-
zenship papers today before Judge
Spear. There were some others who
failed, however.
In the absence of Special United
States District Attorney Gregg, Jerome
Shear, of Philadelphia, chief clerk of
the Department of Naturalization, had
general charge of the matter, while
Harry Lindabury put the more or less
embarrassing questions.
Michael Zelloni, who halls from
Sunny Italy was among those put
through the naturalization we'll.
Have you ever read the constitution
of the United States?" Mr.. Lindabury
asked him
mo, sir" was the frank reply.
because / can't read,'' was the an
swer.
Philip viscidi. who was one of the
witnesses for Pietro Zacco, was asked:
DO you belong to any secret So
ciety?"
Eyes, sir; to the union was his an
swer.
Il mean" explained Mr.. Lindabury.
"any secret society opposed to the
present form of government
"Not yet was the hopeful reJoinder
do you believe that zacco will sup
port the constitution of the United
States?'
Eyes, sir"
'Why2"
Because he supports his wife, al
right
"What does the constitution of thu
United States say about being Tree an'
~equal?" the court interpreted.
yes, SIR was the bright answer.
The question was repeated and tn
witness, duly enlightened, aid that Y
be free was not to be in Jail and &c
something for nothing. and that to b.
equal was that Everybody is alike
"who is the President of the unite'
States?' Andrew zeracack, a 30
hemian, was asked.
bill Bryan" was the ready response
"Who is at the head Of the govern
ment2'
George Washington
Have you read the constitution o
Fthe state of New Jersey2' was put u
to this applicant.
"No. sir. but rye read the Bible