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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
SHOPPERS SEE GRIM
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Man in New York Shot
Dead In Department Store by
Woman Who Later
Kills Herself
BY Assocleted Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Several hun
dred persons, most of them women
! choppers. witnessed a murder and SUI
eide in the restaurant of a large Broad
way department store today.
Frank Brady, an advertising solicitor
FOR a newspaper. was shot five times
and instantly killed by a woman be-
lieved to be Mary r. Clark of 219 West
One Hundred and Thirty-third street.
The woman then shot herself and died
n the hospital to which she was taken
Mr.. Brady was sitting at table IN
the restaurant on the eighth floor oil
the department store. The large room
was crowded with shoppers and en-
Lloyes of the store, who had gone there
for luncheon. The woman approached
The table where Brady sat and fired
Eve shots into his body. Drawing an
other revolver from her muff, the wom-
an quickly fired three shots into her
own breast and fell backward on the
Hoor.
witnesses of the shooting sat trans
fixed until the last shot was fired.
Brady was dead when they reached
him, but the woman was still alive and
was hurried to a hospital, where she
died within a short time.
Besides the two revolvers used in the
shooting a third revolver, fully loaded,
was found concealed in Mrs. Clarks
muff
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
GERMANY AND u. s.
AGREE ON TARIFF
President Roosevelt Sends Copies of
New Regulations to Senate and
House-Poicy of Roose-
welt Discussed

b. Associated PresH-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-President
Roosevelt today transmitted to the sem
ate and the house copies of the tariff
regulations negotiated some time ago
between the United Staets and Ger
many, with a proposed amendment to
rhe customs administration act, putting
the same in force as a statute.
In the senate the message aroused
lively interest in executive session,
when it was taken UP. The remarks
were not addressed to the MESA ge so
much as the policy of considering 1t In
executive session, as we'll as the policy
Of the president in connection with the
agreement.
The proposed changes are as follows:
"First-The right is given to add to
the invoice value at the time of entry
IN the case of consigned goods.
"Second-Also the right to deduct
from the invoice value at the time OF
entry for purchased as well as con-
signed gods.
"Third-A margin of 10 per cent of
variation is fixed within which addt-
.ional duties shall not be assessed.
"Fourth--In the case of undervalua-
ton the limit at which the presumption
of fraud arises and the merchandise is
seized by the collector is reduced from
80 per cent to 50 per cent
"Fifth-The word 'unintentionaP is
inserted in the clerical limit for which
additional duties may be RENTED In
order that errors which are not mani
fest, but which can be demonstrated to
the satisfaction of the secretary, shall
permit the avoidance of additional duty.
"Sixth-Addltional duties are to be
construed to be penal and within the
purview Of sections 1922 and 1923 of the
revised statutes and sections II and IL
of the act of June %. 1874.
"Seventh-No additional duties are TO
be assessed on goods subject to specific
duty and as to which the regular duty
is not charged by reason of the differ
ence between the entered and appraised
valuations; that is, when the advance
over the entered value by the appraiser
does not increase the rate of duty.
"Eighth-The privilege is given of
paying duty on less than the invoice
limit"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
PREPARING CASE
AGAINST HARTMAN
Attorney General 5onaparte Discusses
Proceedings to Test Legality of
Merger of Pacific
Railroads
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan 22.-With refer
ence to the contemplated suit against
E. H. Hartman by the government,
questioning the leglity under the anti
trust act of the purchase by the Union
Pacific of the controlling interest In the
Southern Pacific and other railroad
lines alleged to be in competition with
the Union Pacific. Attorney General
Bonaparte said today that, when
brought, the suit would be based on
the report of the interstate commerce
commission of last July, in which the
details from the alleged merger were
given.
He said that after the report had
been made the subject of it had been
discussed at a conference held at the
White House, when the entire matter
was referred to the department of JUS
tice for consideration and investigation
and that early in last December action
was determined on. but was delayed by
reason of the unexpected absence in
Europe of c. A. Severance, one of the
special counsel for the government.
He added that Mr.. Severance has now
returned to the United States and will
be in Washington within a. few days, as
also will be Frank B. Kellogg, the other
special counsel.
When they arrive the attorney gen.
eral will have a consultation with
them, after which an authorized state
ment will be made to the public.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
NEVADA TO HAVE
BIG POLICE FORCE
Bill to Provide Body to Cope with
Riot Conditions Is Framed and
VIII Be Presented to
Legislature
By Associated Press.

by Associalou SEeshs
CARSON, New, Jan. 22.-The special
committee appointed TO prepare a BIZ
to regulate riot conditions in Nevada
has agreed upon and drawn up a
measure which will be introduced In
the legislature tomorrow.
The bill creates a state police which
shall consist of a superintendent, to be
appointed by tho governor, one inspec-
tor, four sergeantS and twenty-five
subordinate police officers and re-
serves. The superintendent shall ap-
point all members and officers subject
to the approval of the governor.
The police shall have power to per-
form all duties required of peace Off
GERS, except to serve civil processes.
Tho superintendent of police shall be
over 80 years of age and subject to
removal at any time by the governor
without previous notice and shall have
the rank of captain.
The bill provides that when in the
judgment of the governor state of
riot exists and the public safety is en-
dangered, 1t shall be the duty of the
governor to issue proclamation de-
| claring martial law, and until the same
shall be revoked the state police shall
have full and absolute power to take
| any steps necessary to restore peace
and order.
Another section empowers the super
| intendent Of police to organize a re-
serve force not to exceed $50 men.
The rules and discipline of the army
of the United States shall so far as
practicable constitute the rules and
discipline of the state police.
The superintendent of police shall
receive a salary of $1,000 per annum,
the inspectors $4,000 and each sergeant
| $500. All other members except the
reserve force shall receive a salary
of $1,000 per annum. Each member of
the reserve force shall receive $50 a
| month when not in active service.
When in active service he shall receive
| $5 q day.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23

Legislature, scolded at the judiciary
or attempted the role of party boss.
After setting forth that. other things
being equal, a states sole candidate
should receive a solid delegation, SEN
ator Bracket continued: But we rest
our support of Governor Hughes as a
candidate for the nomination for the
presidency on no such narrow founda-
ton as party custom or party polite
ness. Our candidate stands to4ay the
Republican governor of the state, her
representative citizen, and in that fact
alone he has the right to the undivided
support of the party that he so bril-
liantly led to victory but a little more
than a twelvemonth ago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
MASKED MAN
ROBS WOMAN
NEAR HOME
HIGHWAYMEN PUT IN A BUSY
NIGHT
CHINESE ROBBERS ATTEMPT TO
ENTER GAMBLING DEN
"Hatchet Men," Said to Be Employed
by Bow Ong Tong, Make Daring
Raid on Fan Tan
Quarters

Mrs. Anna McCloud, living at 49,
Westmoreland avenue, was held up and
robbed at Tenth street and Westmore-
land avenue within a few doors of her
home last night by a man who seized
and made away with her purse before
she could call for assistance.
Mrs. McCloud was waiting for car
to go down town on a club visit when
the man came up behind her ana
grabbed her purse, wrenchlng II from
her hand before she knew what was
hannening. The purse contained $25.
Mrs. McCloud called for help but the
man was already half a block away
and still going. She could give but
meager description of him.
c. H. Phillips of 1881 GLADYS avenue
was held up at Eleventh and Sentous
streets last night and robbed of So at
the point of a revolver. He was walk
ing along the street on his way nome
when a large man suddenly stepped in
front of him and, leveling pistol IN
his face, ordered him to throw up his
hands. He complied with the order and
the robber then cody searched his
pockets and took his money.
The robber then ordered him to go on
down the street ana HOl " lOph HASh'
He also complied with this order.
chlne-e Turn Robbers
All Lee and Louie Mon, professional
hatchet men, said to be in the employ
of the Bow Ong tong, made RAID on
the gambling house of Wong Yuck at
9231h Marchessault street last night, and
but for the opportune arrival of Patrol
men Wiletts and Roos would nave
robbed the keeper.
When the officers arrived the two
men had the keeper in the corner with
a. revolver at his head and his hands IN
the air.
All Lee was welding the revolver
while Louie Non was making a search
of the place for the bank roll.
No game was in progress at the time
and there were no other men In the
place. The money with which the game
is usually conducted was locked in
safe several doors away.
The police were advised that hold
up was In progress and the two officers
at once went to the room. All Lee and
Louie Mon were taken to the city
prison.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
WOMAN KILLS SELF
TO ESCAPE APPEARING
IN DIVORCE TRIAL
Rather Than Face Charge Made by
Husband That She Was Not
Fit to Rear Children
She Ends Life

BY Associated Press.
ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, Jan. %
The trial of the divorce suit of Mrs
Pearl Turner against Mark c. Turner,
a federal clerk, was discontinued today
when the court was notified by tele~
phone that Mrs. Turner had shot and
killed herself at the home of her parv
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mausard.
Mrs. Turner left a note TO her
mother in which she said she could not
endure to face the charge made by her
husband that she was not morally
fitted to raise her children. She had
sued for divorce on the ground Of
cruelty and non-support
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
DRY FARMING IS
MAKING PROGRESS
Transmissouri Congress Assemblies in
Salt Lake-ExhIbit of Products of
Arid Soil Attracts Wide
Attention
By Associated Press.

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 22.-The
Transmissouri Dry Farming congress
began it's second annual meeting here
today. The officers and executive COM
mittee for next year will be elected in
the morning, a constitutional amend
ment on this having been adopted to-
day.
Governor Chamberlain of Oregon has
been suggested for the presidency.
Cheyenne, Wyo., aspires to entertain
the congress next year. The Arizona
delegates are striving to create senti-
ment for Tucson, and Idaho may enter
the contest.
Reports on the progress of dry farm
ing during the past year in Colorado,
Montana, Wyoming and Utah were
presented today and indicate that the
subsection of so-called arid land to cul-
tivation is proceeding with surprising
rapidity and great profit. Exhibits of
wheat and fruit grown without irriga-
ton are displayed in the convention
hall and attract general attention.
The committee on resolutions selected
today by states includes Rev. G. II.
Adams, Arizona; Douglas White, Cali
fornia; Gordon H. True, Nevada; r. 70.
Twitchell, New Mexico; William Nor
fit, Oregon; John A. Widsoe, Utah; 70.
r. Elliott, Washington, and Prof. e. c.
Chilcott, Washington, ID. c.. chairman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
BRAVE LITTLE WOMAN
CAPTURES BIG BURGLAR
BY Associated Press


NEW YORK, Jan. 22-Mrs. Hannah
Jaeger, five feet tall and slender, cap
tured six-foot burglar all by herself
last night.
Last night, carrying a light, Mrs.
Jaeger accompanied her husband TO
the fifth floor Of the building. There
they found that the brass water taps
over a sink had been removed.
Just as the discovery was made the
burglar, armed with a heavy wrench,
jumped out of a closet and tried to
strike the light from Mrs. Jaeger
hand. Calling to her husband to run
for a policeman, Mrs. Jaeger seized a
heavy sash weight which lay on the
floor and attacked the intruder. Jaeger
got downstairs as fast as he could and
summoned a policeman,
When the officer reached the room he
found Mrs. Jaeger sitting on the pros
trate form of the burglar, still pounding
him with the iron weight.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
REVoLUTIoNlSTs IN HAYTI
SEIZE SEVERAL VILLAGES
BY Assoclat Press.
WASHINGTON, j

BY Assoclat Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The revolu-
tionists appear to be making some
Roadway in the northern part of the
Island OF Hayti, according to inforna-
ton received at the state department
today from Consul Livingston at Cape
Haytian.
Referring to the state department he
says that department is threatened and
the revolutionists are in possession of
the neighboring villages.
PORT AU PRINCE, Jan. 22.--The
steamer Vordigern, which sailed from
st. Thomas on January Is with Gen,
Firman and a score of other extled
revolutionists on board, has made sew
eral attempts to land them on Haytian
soil. The Haytian government has de-
clared the Vordigern a pirate, and has
called upon all friendly nations to con-
slider her as such and to attack her.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
CONS TOOK
TESTLFES
FOR 7HAW
VICE SUPPRESSoR CALLED AS
WITNESS
PRISONERS MOTHER TELLS OF
INSANITY
Kindergarten Nurse Declares That
Defendant as a Boy Was often
Subject to "5raln
Storms"

NC0MuM0Gu AAOAA AAO
nished ike forest and that secret
stairs led from it to the room OF the
mirrors. The doors of this room were
hard to find, the letter declared, and
there was no escape for the young girls,
who were drugged.
Thaw claimed that six or seven
criminal scoundrels" controlled the
Mace and that three or four decent
young men who did not know OF the
criminal acts often frequented thsI
place.
thousands of crimes have been COM
rnitted there and many felonies," Thaw
write, and added that there was little
room to which access was gained ny d
door behind a picture.
en- this ROOM" the letter went on,
s.there is a valuable French painting of
woman and of peculiarly Infamous sug-
gestlvity."
IN another letter Thaw suggested
that plumbers working on a building
adjoining the Twenty-fourth street
house might be induced to drop some
heavy article through the skylight and
reveal what was below. Thaw also
called attention to the fact that there
was a libel suit in Paris instigated by
a young woman who had been men-
toned for posing for the picture pre-
viously complained of
"consecrated to orgie"
Thaw declared that the houses in
Twenty-second and Twenty-fourth
streets were "consecrated TO orgie by a
gang of rich criminals"
Thaw i'm his letter suggested that
copy of his letters be sent to District
Attorney Jerome, and also suggest9d
that if Comstock needed more funds to
carry on the inquiry he might ask Miss
Helen Gould for assistance In that line.
Giving the name of a young actress,
ThaW described at length what he sai1
was an effort to save this girl from the
"blackguard
ThaW said he enlisted prominent
man in the cause, who was at first loath
to believe that such practices as COM
plained of existed but afterward was
convinced. This man threw his pro-
lection about the girl. but when he
had gone abroad the "blackguard" got
her. Besides the four victims ! nave
already told you about there is an
other,' Thaw continued. THE black
guard asked her to marry him and she
left her place. 1t is now being talked
about in the newspaper offices and l
hope to be able to give you the name
and details soon. Please destroy this.
IN several Of the letters Thaw spoke
of inclosing 500 more for the secret
service fund. Thaw wrote under the
name of Ferguson" in accordance
with an agreement he had made so that
his name would not be included in the
annual report of contributions.
On cross examination Jerome asked
Mr.. Comstock If he ever got into the
Twenty-fourth street house.
mo, SIR
The prosecutor devoted much of his
time with the witness to calling atten-
ton to the fact that the statements In
the letters were coherent, understand
able and rational ir their references IL
historic evidence.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
SCANDAL BREWING IN
N. Y. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Hose Purchased Unfit for Use-NeVer
Has Been Tested for
Fear 1t VIII
Burst


NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Startling tes-
timony to the effect that the hose used
by the New York fire department had
never been tested for fear it would burst
was obtained today from Fire Commits
sioner Lantry, who was a witness in the
inquiry concerning defective hose used
in hghting the fire in the Parker build
ing. in which three firemen lost their
lives.
Commissioner Lantry declared he did
not know when the last test of hose
was made, and that there had been no
test since he became head of the de-
partment
The investigation was ordered by
Mayor Mcclellan. Commissioner Lam
try and Fire Chief Croker were the
chief wituesse today and their testi-
rnony disclosed that practically all hose
in the department was UNIT for use.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
Won BEULOW HOOTED
IN REICHSTAG
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Keith concluded his remarks by saying:
"I propose an encounter with Herr
Stadthagen at which the police shall
not be present"
Herr Tragear. Radical. spoke in sup
port of the Interpolation, and declared
that in spite of the declaration of the
chancellor he would sustain the de-
mand for suffrage in Prussia.
Prince Zu Hohenlohe-La ngenburg
then praised the demeanor of the au-
thorities during the recent rioting, and
argued that Germany did not want poll
itics carried into the streets, as was
the custom in America.
After several other speakers had
been heard. the debate went over UNI
til tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
TINY SPANIEL, ASLEEP,
HANDED IN BOUQUET
TO OPERA SINGER
Member of San Carlos Company Re-
warded with Novel Gift After
Scoring Success on
Stage
3y Associated Press.

.Iy Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. ga tiny Japanese
spaniel asleep and nesting in a bed of
carnations and roses was the unusual
gift which was passed over the foot
Miss Alice Nelson, prima donna of the
San Carfos opera company.
Miss Nelson had won her audience
and was being heartily applauded when
the fiower-filled basket was handed up
TO her.
The prima donna's bowling and snlil-
ing ceased when suddenly the diminu-
tive spaniel, aroused from his sleep, sat
bolt upright ana blinked at the bewil-
dered audience. Miss Nelson hurriedly
bowed herself away with the basket.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
SUBMARINE TORPEDO BOATS
MAKE RECORD JOURNEY
BY Associated Press.

ny AeSoSletNd A+NS9f
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The trip of the
submarine torpedo boats Tarantula, Vi
rer and Cuttlefish from Newport, X. L.
10 the New York navy yard is causing
much interes' and comment in naval
circles. The trip was made in seventeen
and a half hours although much of II
was through rough and heavy seas and
IN the teeth of very stiff breeze.
This is the first time that boats OF
.heir class have. made such a trip I'M
der their own power. The boats will go
into dry dock, and after scraping and
repainting they will go to Newport
News, said to be the longest trip ever
made by Submarine boats. There they
will undergo "a number of tests. The
three boats are s31a feet long and have
beam of IS feet, and are fitted with
'sEO-horsA power six-cylinder gasoline
engines. They were launched Octo-
her "a,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
FIERY ATTACK ON JAPANESE
is MADE BY CANADIAN
BY Associated Press.

BY AssoCiated Press.
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 22.-Strong
language was used by members for
Vancouver In the British Columbia par
Lament yesterday, discussing the pro-
posed legislation aimed to restrict jap
anese emigration. Mr.. MacCowan de-
clared the situation was growing des-
perate at Vancouver, and If the ag-
gresslon continued it might be possible
that a resort to arms might occur for
preservation.
He said the Japanese of Vancouver
suggested that the amount of $20,000,000
held to be due British Columbia should
be used to provide armored cruisers
which would assist to defend the Pa
ciflc seaboard of Canada, and urgent
steps should be taken whether Japan
opposed or not to exclude the Japanese
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23

By Associated Press.
AT BW YORK, Jan. Corresponding
~ tonight to a formal notification
~ of his election as president of
the New York Hughes league, Senator
Edgar L. Bracket of Saragtoa re-
minded his associates that not every
one that saith Lord, Lord. shall enter
into the kingdom of heaven" and de-
clared, amid laughter and applause,
that Governor Hughes had done the
work that entitled him to the undivided
support of New York Republicans.
Moreover, the senator said, he was
the strongest candidate the party could
name for the presidency. As governor
he had not attempted to organize the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
CORTELYOU WITHDRAWS
MONEY FROM BANKS
Secretary Of Treasury Announces He
Is Gradually Calling in Loans
Made During Financial
Crisis


BY Assocfated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The secre-
tary of the treasury late today an
nounced that owing to the great i'm
provement in financial conditions
throughout the country. he had be-
gun the gradual withdrawal of deposits
of public moneys in moderate amounts
from the national banks.
The first call has been made upon
New York banks and amounts to APP
proximately 100000 900. This is In adj
dition to about s10,000000 returned by
the New York banks since Decem-
Der 26.
The secretary also announced that a
general call for a moderate amount
would be made upon banks in other
cities at an early date.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
ASKED
FOR DEFENSES
CONTINUED from Page One,

the Canadian government and Japan
regarding emigration, and said that it
must be remembered that the tradi-
tional friendship of the American gov
eminent toward Japan remains I'M
changed. negotiations continuing in the
most cordial manner. He further said
that he believed that solution of the
emigration question would soon be
reached.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-23
COURT MARTIAL, GROWING
OUT OF HARDEN CASE, BEGUN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 22.--The trial by court
martial of Counts Won Hohenau and
Lynar, arising out Of the articles pub
lished in Die Zukunft, by Macmillan
Harden and the subsequent Harden
Won Moltlxe libel suit, opened today be-
fore five judges under the presidency
OF General Won Loewenfeld.
The military court was ordered by
Emperor william. There were 100 wit
uesses present, who were composed
mostly of troopers, guardsmen and
members of other cavalry regiments
stationed at Potsdam. After reading
the charge accusing the prisoners of
abuse OF their authority the court room
was cleared and will not be reopened
until a verdict is reached.
Macmillan Harden, according to his
physician, is suffering from appenid-
cItis. He did not appear in court today.