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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
No Observation-Disclosures Here

A man who had been convicted of
down east Judge, well known for his
tender heartedness, to be sentenced.
Have you ever been sentenced to
Imprisonment? ?" asked the judge, not
unkind1y.
"Neverl" exclaimed the prisoner,
suddenly bursting into tears.
''Well, well, don't cry, my man." said
his honor, consolingly; you're going
to be now''-Everybody's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
over -Four Carloads o. Piano. Sold

Last week the Bartlett Music COM
pany sold sixty-five pianos in six days.
Sale still on. Double receipt for first
payment up to $4,000. A. B. Chase.
KimbaIl, Schumann, Pease. Everything
in the house included. Open nights.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.. 281 So. Broad
way. opposite city hail. 9-24-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24
Best Advertisement Is one world

The Bartlett Music company believes
tnat the Best Advertisement in the
world Is to have thousands of satisfied
customers saying kind words. Our
tnlrtyTthree years in business here has
given us these customers. We sold
slxty-five pianos last week. Why? Best
pianos, lowest prices. Receipt for
double first payment up to $4,000.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.. 2S1 So. Broad
way opposite city hall. 9-24-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-24

Tom lat the musicale)-Don't you
think Miss Screecher sings with con-
siderable feeling?
sJack-Not so / can notice 1t. If she
had any feeling for the rest of us she
wouldn't sing at all.--Chicago Daily
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
REACH AN AGREEMENT
CLEVELAND TRACTION MEN
WILL NOT STRIKE.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 2-After vot-
ing. 1.452 to 12s i'm favor of strike. the
motormen and conductors of the Munic-
ipal Traction Company. through Interna-
tional Vice President Behner and other
representatives. tonight practically reached
an agreement with the mayor and traction
officials that will eliminate the prospect
Of a cessation of work.
Two session were held today between
the unions executive committee and the
mayor. and a third will take place late
tonight, at which the smoothing out of
many disputed points is expected finally
to occur.
the controversy marked the days discus
sions. The men failed to secure outright
the 2-cent an hour increase in pay de-
manded, but are given an assurance that
they may anticipate an advance after the
Municipal Traction Company shows a suf-
hcient surplus. On the subject Of free
transportation. employees will be compelled
to pay their fares to and from work, but
any additional trips connected Herewith
will be provided for by the company. The
men also gain the right to purchase their
uniforms themselves.
At the last meeting tonight President
Du Pont appeared and discussed with the
men the differences relating to seniority
promotions to choice runs. the displace-
ment Of old men by others employed by
the Forest City Company and other mat
ters Of administration which have been
thorns in the sides of the men since the
taking over by the holding company OF
all the street railway lines in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
CoNFeSSES JEWEL THEFT
Crime for Which He Is Held Was
Committed in New
York.

LONDON. May 2.-The police today ar
rested William Wilson. the accomplice of
Louis Heritier in the robbery of jewelry
from the home Of Mrs. David p Morgan
IN New York.
Wilson had been in the custody of the
Liverpool police on charge of having
illegally in his possession fourteen dia-
monds. His guilt was not proved and
the magistrate released him Friday. He
was Immediately rearrested under an ex-
tradition warrant.
Wilson admits his identity and con-
fessed that the diamonds were the pro-
ceedx Of the larceny from Mrs. Morgan's
house, 20 Park avenue. Wilson says he
disposed of two stones from a sunburst
at Liverpool and sold a single stone from
the earrings in New York. He broke up
a Louis XVI collar slide. which. with
other Jewels. were in a parcel which he
threw into the river at 13Sth street. Will
son says that he and Heritier, the butler,
came to Europe on the steamer Para
quette. The police found that Wilson's
story about the disposal of the prop
erty was true and have recovered $1,000
worth,
Heritier and Wilson were both arraigned
in the Bow Street police court today and
were remanded by the magistrate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
"oU1, and WILL STAY OUT
JUDGE GRAY DECLARES HIM
SELF ON POLITICS.
He and Woodrow Wilson Principal
Speakers at .Pittsburg
Dinner.

PITTsBURG, Pa. May 2.-Judge Gray
Of Delaware and Woodrow Wilson. presi-
dent Of Princeton University, were the
principal speakers tonight at the thirty
fourth annual dinner of the Princeton
Club OF Western Pennsylvania, given at
Hotel Schenly. About 800 diners gave
each Of the speakers a great ovation when
he arose to address them. Mr.. Wilson
spoke on Princeton" and talked of what
a college education should mean. Presi-
dent Wilson was followed by Judge Gray,
whose subject was Fathers o. the Re-
public" Judge Gray warned those pres
ent against the Capitalization of power in
the federal government and said in part:
If we are to have. government control
of corporations, it is not the prosecution
Of artificial beings but the regulation of
men who have the corporations in charge.
Regulate the men who govern the activi-
ties and punish their wrongdoing.''
Nathaniel Ewing chairman of the Penn
sylvanfa state railways commission was
the toastmaster of the evening and the
other speakers were John l.. Cadwalader
OF Philadelphia, and w. E. McIlwains of
Chicago.
When asked If his decision not to be
candidate for the democratic presidential
nomination was irrevocable, Judge Gray
said:
Emphatic it is. l am out of poll
tics and l am going to stay out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
CLEVELAND'S ILLNESS
WIFE INSISTS HIS CONDITION
IS NOT SERIOUS.

LAKEWOOD. n. T., May 2.--That for
mer President Grover Cleveland Is not so
seriously i'll as published reports during
the past week have declared him to be
was the assurance given to representa-
tive Of the Associated Press tonight.
The informants. who are in a position
to speak authoritatively. stated that if
the contrary were true at least two per-
sons who are now attending as usual to
their business duties elsewhere would be
with Mr.. Cleveland. The close friends OF
the former President, it was said. have
not been with him at any time during
his stay here. 1t was added that Mr..
Cleveland rose from his bed last Thurs
day and has since sat hp during each
day.
For the present Mr.. Cleveland will re-
main In seclusion and deny himself to all
callers. This intention. 1t was explained.
lis in furtherance of a prearranged plan
to give the distinguished guest restful
vacation In lieu Of his usual southern
trip. sudden attack of acute indiges-
ton was experienced during the present
week. but Mrs. Cleveland, who gave out
formal statement today. insists that
her husband is rapidly convalescing. and
that his condition Is no more serious now
than 1t was when his illness originated
last September.
A story Is current in Lakewood that a
special train is waiting at Princeton to
bring the Cleveland children to Farming
dale. which is eight miles from here, In
case of q change for the worse In Mr..
Cleveland q scandition. 1t IL also said that
at Farmingdale an automobile Is kept in
waiting to meet the train, but this IL
hardly necessary, as machine could be
sent from here to Farmingdale at the
same time the train left Princeton. DR..
Joseph =. Bryant. who has been attend
ing Mr.. Cleveland. remained here all day,
and upon this fact may be based the as
sertion that Mr.. Cleveland is not so well.
for at no time since his illness has Dr.
Bryant visited him longer than over
night.
side, the second one having been engaged
this week. One prominent local physi-
clan said today. although he gave no au-
thority, "Mr. Cleveland is much better
leave Lakewood in few days, having
remained here to secure more quiet than
he could anywhere else"
Statement From Mrs. Cleveland.
NEW YORK, May "A statement from
Mrs. Grover Cleveland was given out
here today saying that Mr.. Cleveland has
suffered no check in his progress toward
recovery and that the reports Of change
for the worse in his condition are without
foundation.
The statement follows:
"All the reports printed in the last few
days to the effect that changes for the
worse had taken place in Mr.. Cleveland's 8
condition are absolutely without founda-
tion in fact. Mr.. Cleveland is slowly but
surely recovering from his late attack Of
digestive trouble. and has suffered no
check in his progress toward recovery.
His friends and family are at loss to
understand how such rumors have origi-
mated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
KoNGo ANNEXATION.
Socialist Talks Strongly Abou
Leopold and the Blacks.

BRUSSELS. May IN. vandervelde.
the socialist leader. in arguing today
against the plan for the annexation Of the
Kongo Independent State. now before the
chamber of deputies. declared strongly
that he favored the right kind Of annexa-
tion because he wished to liberate the
blacks who have been the victims of
such great wrongs. He charged that
King Leopold had inaugurated. "a reign Of
absolutism. under which he bought up
consciences and the press.
NJ. Vanvervelde characterized the con-
fsoation of vacant Kongo lands as rob-
berry. asserting that they really belonged
to the negroes. He demanded a treaty
assuring greater reforms than those pro-
vided for in the present treaty. and in
cidentally warned the Belgian govern
ment that the correspondence Of the
United States and Great Britain on the
subject of reforms might soon be pub
lished abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
THAT ADJOURNMENT DATE
ANY TIME FROM MAY 16 TO
JUNE, IT'S SAID.
Faithful Followers Of the G. o. p.
Will Hold Caucus Tuesday Night
on Currency Bill.

The optimists and pessimists of the
House of Representatives are scrapping
these days over the all-absorbing subject
Of whether Congress will adjourn May 10.
or vicinity; May o; or vicinity, or June 1.
or vicinity. Developments of the next few
days will determine with approximate
exactness the probable getaway date.
Yesterday the House leaders informally
conferred and decided to have q caucus
Of the faithful followers of the COP.
Tuesday night to take action on the Vree-
land emergency currency bill and the
currency commission proposition.
At yesterdays conference the Payne
anti-injunction bill and a tentative measure
for patching the existing antitrust laws
where needed were also discussed and it
is probable that the House will act on
these propositions before adjournment.
Concerning the Payne Bill.
Many members of the House think the
Payne bill is insufficient and that it does
little more than confirm and declare the
present Injunction laws Of the country as
correct. Representative Townsend of
Michigan thinks the Payne bin is in
adequate.
What we want" said he. lis bill
that will remedy the palpable abuses of
injunctions in Our courts. l have unfortu-
nately been represented as fighting the
House machine on this proposition. This
is all poppycock. l am not hghtins any
body"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
president" GIVEN AWAY.
Omission Of Final "E" Puzzled
Naval Officers.

The dropping of the letter "e" from
the word Presdente" in A dispatch to
the Navy Department from Capt. Taus-
sig of the Norfolk navy yard set officials
to wondering AT the Navy Department
Yesterday. AS the message came to the
department it read: President delivered
to Dominican vice consul. Left the yard"
1t puzzled officials until one of them re-
called that the "Presdente'' Is an old
Dominican war vessel which half a dozen
years ago was sent to the Norfolk yard
by the Dominican government for repairs.
Quite recently the attention OF the Domin-
lean government was called to the fact
that the ship was still at Norfolk, with
the result that il was today delivered to
I he Dominican vice consul. 1t Is said the
Presidente was formerly an American
Yacht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
PEASANTS ON STRIKE.
Fifty Thousand Italians in Anti
Landlord Campaign.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ROME, May Fifty thousand peas
ants have declared strike near Parma
1t is case Of socialists against the own
ers of land who refused to increase wages
or diminish the hours Of work.
The strikers are preventing the exodus
of cattle, and it is feared that this will
lead to great mortality, as the beasts
have not been fed for two days. The gov
ernment is taking every precaution to
prevent trouble but conflicts are expect
ed, owing to the determined stand taken
by both sides.
There was a row this afternoon. during
which the cavalry charged on the mob.
and five persons are reported to have
been shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
LILLEY NOT SATISFIED.
Would Be Heard in Boat Scandal
Again.

Representative George L. Lilley Of Con-
necticut. under whose resolution a special
committee of the House has investigated
the legislative methods OF the Electric
Boat Company. is desirous Of again ap-
pearing before that committee. notwith-
standing the fact that as far as the TAX
ing Of oral testimony is concerned the in
vestigation is closed.
He has written to Chairman Boutell
from Waterbury, Conn. stating that as
soon as his health improves he would
like to resume the stand and reply to GER
tain statements made by some of the
witnesses. The committee has taken no
action on the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
FAULTS OF WOMEN.
London Lancet Tackles Great Cues
ton Scientifically.

LONDON. May 2.-Thc Lancet this
week rodily tackles the much-discurred
woman question and dares to puiverize
scientifically her faults and failings. Wo-
man is declared to be deceitful, obstinate
and cruel. but a scientist.
A scientific explanation to excuse her
deceit is her protection in certain forms.
1t is peculiarly beneficial, for false teeth
added to false hair result in improved
mastication and the prevention Of colds.
Then her love for ornaments is good for
q trade. while her obstinacy to a certain
extent is a result of logical reasoning.
It is admitted that woman dress mainly
to please themselves, which means that
they have an innate yearning for the
artistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Concerning the Payne Bill.
CUBAN POLITICS.
Proposals to Magoon Regarding
Changes in Government.

HAVANA, May 2.-The Zayistas have
replied to Gov. Magoon's request for their
views with regard to the political situa
ton. They propose. that the presidential
term shall end May %. 1918. and that the
full number OF senators shall be elected.
one-baH of that number ID take Office
next wear and the other half in 1910. at
the expiration of the term OF the present
senators. Those taking Office next year.
according to the plan Of the Zayistas,
should be chosen by lot.
The proposals also provide for the cleo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

Of Col. Stewart resulted in a reversal OF
this order a week or SO ago. when IL
was officially announced that the colonel
would be permitted to spend the three or
four years of his active official career in
an abandoned barracks at st. Augustine.
Fla. This order was countermanded yes
terday by direction of the President and
Col. Stewart will remain at the Arizona
post. The reversal Of the order was the
result Of a vigorous protest on the part
of the people of Florida. made known
through the senators from that state. sNo
other explanation of the latest command
is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
AROUSED ABOUT PRINTING.
Report That Government May Los'
Thousands.

Some members of the House of Repre-
sentatives are very much hot under the
collar as a result of report. now being
actively circulated. that by throwing out
bids OF the Suffolk Distributing Company
for paper to be furnished the government
printing Office, aggregating $165 1000. the
United States government would lose
from $780, 600 to $4,000. 1t was asserted
yesterday on good authority that the
government will pay just $500 more than
1t would have paid had not the bids in
question been set aside by the joint print
ing committee of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
q rRAcroR SENTENCED.
Gets Two Years for Robbing Blu,
Ridge Ticket Office.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, May Com
Tossing guilt and blaming his downfall
upon the excessive use OF liquor, ].
William Musey. formerly Of Hagerstown
and for years the leading contractor in
the Blue Ridge Summit resort region.
was today sentenced by Judge Gillian at
Chambersburg to serve two years in the
penitentiary for robbing the ticket Of
flee in the Western Maryland passenger
station at Blue Ridge Summit Musev
has a wife and several children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
SECRETARY sTRAUs ON TRIP.
Left This City Yesterday for New
York

Secretary Straus of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. accompanied by
Mrs Straus left yesterday for New York.
The Secretary on Monday evening next
will deliver an address before the Pres
byterian Union on the subject of I'm
migration and Emigration" He Will re-
turn 10 Washington about the middle OF
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
WASHINGTON D. MORNING,

bers entered the Farmers Bank of Tryon
early today. and after demolshing the big
safe with seven charges of dynamite, Sc
cured 5000 and escaped.
While three of the gang remained on
guard outside the two others cracked the
safe. The first explosion awakened
number of citizens, who turned out. but
they were fired upon by the robbers and
kept at bay while six other charges were
set Off After the money was secured
running fight followed, but the robbers
got away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

Revolutionary Uprising on the West
Coast Reported.

RIO JANE1RO. May News has been
received here by telegraph from the west
coast of a revolutionary outbreak in
Peru. TIE movement is said to have
started at the town Of Chosica, near
Lima.
The revolutionists, under the command
of Augusta Duran. cut the wires that
carry the current for the electric light
ing of Lima, and they also took posses
sion Of railroad train.
Government troops were at once sent
out against them. but the dispatches do
not give the outcome.
There was said to be much excitement
at Lima.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Part Fouc.

Darr Claims He Is Sustained. ......
Where They Go Down to the Sea in Ships' 2
Hotel Clerk Story ......................
Down Lovers Lane. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3
First Aid to Lovers. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
I.obstermen and Wardens in Bitter Feud 4
Criminal Court No. Observation-Disclosures.
Paris a Dumping Ground for Foreign Babies 3
Family Jars.
Making Uganda the Pennsylvania Of America 6
The Gates Of Life. .......................
Washington Matron Dictionary Writer....
..Iersonally Conducted Tours. ..........
Near Patent Office. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
CAvE-IN KILLS FOUR.
Italian Laborers Meet Death
Trench They Are Digging.

ALTOONA. Pa. May 2.-Four Italian
laborers were killed and three seriously
injured today by the cavtng in of
trench which was being dug for a sewer
in this city. The trench. which was ten
feet deep. was supported by timbers. but
recent rains lOOsened the earth. The tim
bers gave way and suddenly tons of dirt
fell upon the workers. Three Of the men
were dug out alive, but the other four
were dead when uncovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
JURY OUT TWO MINUTES.
TREY L. Ford Found Not Guilty OF
Bribery-Second Acquittal.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-Tirey L.
Ford, chief counsel for the united rail-
roads, charged with bribing former Super
visor Daniel 6. Coleman to vote for a
trolley franchise for the united railroads.
was found not guilty by jury here today.
The jury was out but two minutes
This makes the second acquittal in the
series OF three trials. Twelve other in
dictments still remain against Ford and
he will be tried on these. T. L. Ford
formerly was attorney general of Califor-
MIA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
SLEPT FOR EIGHTY-FIvE DAYS.
Los Angeles Woman Awakens From
Unbroken Sleep and Asks for Milk.

LOS ANGELES, May 2.-After an un-
broken sleep for a period of eighty-five
days, Mrs. Beulah Hawkins. a patient at
the county hospital. awakened and asked
for a drink of milk. Her return to con-
sciousness was entirely unexpected and
came several hours after she had been
taken from the clinic room. where she
was subjected to observation by members
Of the county medical society.
She was able to stand and had full con-
troll Of all her faculties, although still
weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Accountant Commits Suicide.

BOSTON. May 2.-Henry F. Fowle, of
New York. expert accountant. auditor
and cashier for Warren Brothers Com
pany. of New York. New Haven and Bos-
ton. committed suicide by shooting him
self through the head on the grounds of
the Boston Athletic Association at River
side today. Mr.. Fowle is believed to have
become temporarily insane on account of
overwork and dependency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

Alleged Slayer Known to Southern
Base Ball Men.

MIAMI, Fla. May AT a late hour
last night J. D. Walker. a saloonkeeper,
and Ernest Stafford. a barkeeper. were
shot and almost instantly killed in North
Miami by Henry Hopkins, formerly of
Jacksonville but who has been a resi-
dent Of this city for some time. Hopkins
escaped after the shooting. but was cap
tured early this morning.
The men had a dispute over the alleged
misappropriation Of goods taken from the
wrecked steamer La Sale some time ago.
which caused the tragedy. Hopkins is
well known in base ball circles through
out the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Part Two.
Part Three.

THE DIVA'S RUBY. BY F. MARION
CRAWFORD. ..................... II
The Stage a Field Of Endeavor. By Dan
iel Frohman. Observation-Disclosures.
The Question OF Fate. By Ethel Colson. 80. 4
My Lady OF Mystery. By Jacques Futr .iie.. s
Uncle Tom Andy Bill. By Charles Major..
Toodleism Has Try Out By Sewell Ford. 9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

ton of the full number Of representatives.
to serve the regular term. in addition to
three months and twenty days from Feb
ruary 1 to May 20.
AS result Of the new apportionment
on account of the census the next house
will contain eighty-two members instead
Of sixty three, as formerly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Part Five.

Batting Bee at National Park. .........
Catholic University Team Defeated
Dead Heat in Elmhurst Stakes.
Fownes Wins Atlantic City Cup. ....
Fordhan, Beats Georgetown. ....... .
Poto,nacs First In Real Estate League 3
American Entries in Olympic Games =.
Teams All Ready for Opening Games. ,
Batting and Fielding Averages In American
League 4
Little Stories Of Base Ball Players ~ 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
PROTEST FROM FLORIDA.
Col. Stewart Will Retain Post in
Arizona,

Col william F. Stewart of the Coast
Artillery, who bears the distinction of be-
ing the one officer of the army assigned
to command an abandoned post until the
date of his retirement arrives, has again
received new orders direct from the Pres
ident. AS a result of the latest decree
Col. Stewart will continue indefinitely his
command of Fort Grant. Arizona. where
he was sent last September on his re-
fusal to retire
Earnest effort on the part of the friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03
Slain by Brother-in-Law.

MIAMI, Fla, May 2.-Joseph Holt was
shot and instantly killed at Arch Creek
late last night by his brother-in-law.
Thomas Bethea. The men Quarreled over
family affairs. Bethea Is stiil at large.