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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23

Mavor Harper blames any evil con-
ditions which may be alleged to exist
in local cafes upon Thomas Lee Wool
wine and his friends and supporters.
He contended yesterday that the
forced closing of the redlight district
was inevitably followed by deplor-
able condition at the cafes which serve
LIQUOR and that such a condition mad
not been allowed in any of the cares
prior to the time the present troubles
started and the redlight district was
shut down.
"If the cafes are as bad as they are
represented to be, the folks who are
attacking them have no one but them
selves to blame for such conditions,
said the mayor yesterday. I'VE had
them all pretty tight and kept them
in good shape before they turned things
loose If there is anything wrong now
Hewitt, Woolwine and those In with
them are responsible. Conditions cer-
tainly did not exist that way before
they started to clean things up"
WooIwine Makes Hot Reply
"Such a statement is absolutely RI
diculous," said Mr.. Woolwine last
night 'erhe police commission has
ample legal authority to stop improper
conduct in any cafe whre liquor is
sold by revoking the liquor license.
There is no reason on earth why they
cannot enforce the law unless 1t Is
that they are not big enough to do
so, and IL that is the case they ought
to resign Nobody IS to blame for any
loose condition that may exist but
those who are clothed with authority
to enforce the laws and sworn to do
SO. A statement like that is puerile,
made only to distract attention from
the main issue-whether or not vice
is permitted unlawfully in Los An
geles."
When Mr. Woolwine's attention was
called to the fact that wide open"
cafes f1ourished long before the graft
investigation was thought Of, he de-
clined to take advantage of that ap-
parent Weakness in the mayors charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
RAINEY TO ASK
INVESTIGATION
DEMANDS CONGRESS PROBE
PANAMA PURCHASE
Illinois Representative Says President
Should Be in Position to Know
Something of American
Syndicate
tny Associated Press.I

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Representative
Henry T. Rainey of Illinois announced
through press notices at the Demo-
cratic committee that he will. on the
opening day of congress, in December
nex., introduce a resolution calling for
congressional investigation of the
Panama canal purchase.
In discussing the matter tonight Mr..
Rainey said: II am sorry the presi-
dents letter to Senator Knox did not
take up the matter of. the Panama ca
nal purchase. The president ought to
be able to tell whether or not his
brother-in-law and the brother of the
Republican candidate for the presi-
dency were Interest II in an American
syndicate which, 1t is said, succeeded
in getting contral of the securities of
the Panama Canal company just be-
fcre-the Niacaraguan route was aban-
dcned and the Panama route adopted
1.-THE president ought to be in po-
sition to know wno the members of
the American syndicate were. The
and intend to see that ii is made
public.
"As soon as congress convenes in
December l will introduce a resolu
ton asking for the appointment of a
srecIal committee. fully authort;;e" TO
summon witnesses ard require the pro-
duction of books and papers. to tnor-
oughly investigate the matter.
"a resolution of this character should
be provided. l expect to make it my
particular business in congress to see
that this matter is thoroughly investi-
gated"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
TO ARREST MANAGER
OF EUREKA HOTEL
Proprietor of Lodging House Con-
Quoted in Connection with
Cafe is to Be Prose-
cuted

The police are becoming active in
their effort to bring offenders to justice
since the crusade against vice was
started by City Prosecutor Woolwine,
and as a result of this activity and ex-
posures printed in newspapers another
alleged offender will be hailed into police
court to answer to a charge of violating
the city ordinance relating to lodging
houses.
Arthur Jenner. proprietor of the Hotel
Eureka. 2421h South Main street, is
named in warrant sworn to by PATROL
man Oker charging him with failing TO
have the room numbers marked opposite
the names of the guests on the hotel
rkgister.
u The complaint was issued as a result
Iof Investigations carried on by Patrol
men Oker and Barlow.
The Eureka hotel is above the Eureka
cafe, and caters, it is alleged, to a
transient class of trade-persons who
come direct from the cafe below and
who sign on the register any name
other than. their own. Not only are no
questions asked the prospective tenants,
but persons under age may secure ac-
commodations at this so-called hotel, it
is charged.
While the law requiring hotel keepers
TO have the number of the room writ
ten on the register opposite the
tenants name is an old one it has
been frequently and almost generally
disregarded by many of the smaller
hotels and lodging houses.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
MEMORY IS POOR ON
IMPORTANT POINTS
WITNESS FnRGETS DETAILS IN
LAND CASE
Scott T. Sheldon Testifies in Los An-
geIes Land Fraud CaseTore Up
Deed When Attorney
Advised
[Ry Associated Press.I

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 22.-Scott t.
Sheldon, one of the directors OF the
Pacific Furniture and Lumber company,
was the principal witness heard today
in the so-called Los Angeles land fraud
case before Judge Wolverton in the
federal court
Sheldon was one of the stockholders
in the concern and also took up and
sold to the company one of the timber
claims which the government alleges
were obtained by fraudulent means.
Sheldon's recollection on many vital
points of the case and his transactions
with the company were poor.
The witness told of selling his claim
to the company and tearing up the
deed that he had given the company
when he learned upon consulting Los
Angeles attorney that he was liable to
get into trouble. with the government,
because he had given deed to his
claim before he had received patent.
Sheldon later testified that he made
another deed, and this was turned over
to the Broadway Bank and Trust COM
pany of Los Angeles as security for
loans obtained by the company.
During the course of giving his tes-
timony Attorney Becker pressed the
witness hard and he was forced into
testifying to many details that he had
either forgotten about or was not in
clined to tell about.
Once, after a rather sharp interroga-
ton, Mr. Becker started to take the
witness to task, when he was inter-
rupted by Judge Wolverton.
On cross examination Attorney Nc
Lemore brought out the admission that
when the Pacific Furniture and Lum-
her company was formed it was not
with the intention of defrauding the
government out of timber land by false
entries.
After the conclusion of Sheldon's tes-
timony the introduction of a large
number of letters followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
KINGS AND QUEENS
MESSENGER IS DEAD
GAINED CREDIT IN STANLEY
EXPEDITION
Wife Is Daughter of Late Addison E.
Head, San Francisco Millionaire,
Who Objected to Her
Wedding
[By Associated Prass1

LONDON, Oct. 22.--Lieutenant Ar
thur Jermyn Mountenay Jeppson, who
has been the kings messenger since
1901, and prior to that the queens. mes
senger since 1895, died today. Lieu
tenant Jeppson commanded detach-
ment in the Emin Pasha relief expe-
dition under Henry M. Stanley in 1887
90. In 1904 he married Miss Anna
Head, the daughter of the late Addison
e. Head of San Francisco.
Lieutenant Jeppson was enabled to
join the Stanley expedition through
the liberality of his aunt. Lady Jepp-
son, who paid $4,000 for that privilege.
Jeppson came out of the expedition
with credit
His health was broken by African
fever, however, and he went to Califor-
mia to recuperate. There he met Miss
Head, but her father was opposed to
the marriage, and it was not until
about twelve years later that Miss
Head, accompanied by her mother,
proceeded to London, where the we'd
ding took place Miss Head was said
to have had fortune in her own right
of nearly $1.000.000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
NAMES OF DEAD
REPUBLICANS ON
NEW YORK ROLLS
WHOLESALE CLASSIFICATION IN
REGISTRATION
DEMOCRATIC STATE CHAIRMAN
MAKES CHARGES
conners Declares Taft Supporters Had
Planned to Vote Men from Cans
ada and Pennsylvania in
Empire State
[By Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.--Charges were
made by William j. Corners. chairman
of the Democratic state committee,
that the Republican organizations in
upstate counties had padded the reg
istration rolls with anywhere from TO-
900 to 10000 names. and to prevent
casting Of fraudulent votes the execu-
tive committee had appointed a. state
law committee, with former Judge AL
ton B. Parker as chairman.
Mr.. Conners said that the law COM
mite would be composed of about 500
attorneys and that on election day
these attorneys would be assisted by
special deputies in each election dis
trict to see that ballots were honestly
cast and counted. Mr.. Conners said:
"There will be no voting of dead men
by the Republicans in this election and
the state committee will see that our
opponents are not permitted to run
men over from Pennsylvania and Can
ada and vote them in this state.
already we have discovered hun
| dreds of cases of fraudulent registra-
tion up state and have succeeded in
having the names stricken from the
lists"
National Chairman Mack declared to-
| night that the change in Mr.. Taft's
plans by which he will speak in thirty
four cities and towns in this state
| instead of only a few of the larger
cities, as previously announced, indi-
Gated that the Republican managers
| fn1t tha Snnranoa uncaSSitV Of carving
this state, which was virtually ac-
knowledging that they felt they vera
losing Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and
| Kansas
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
HARPER LAYS
FLAGRANT VICE
TO cleanup
MAYOR TELLS WHY CAFES
VIOLATE LAWS
SAYS CRUSADE DROVE WOMEN
TO RESTAURANT
"FoIks Who Are Attacking These
Places to 6lame," Asserts Chief
observation-disclosures
Hot ReIoInder
Graft Situation

N RAND jury summons score or
tT more of witnesses to appear
~ today, presumably to give fur.
ther details regarding sale OF OIL
and sugar stock, and the conduct
Of the redlight district.
Mayor Harper bIames Prosecutor
Woolwine and City Attorney Hew-
lit for driving women out of red
light district into downtown cafes.
Police show some activity and
arrest manager Of Eureka hotel for
failure to register quests"
Police officials decide to with"
draw regular policemen from all
night cafes, on suggestion of The
Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
BRANDENBURG IS
IN LAWS GRASP
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY OF
CLEVELAND LETTER
Declares Entire Matter Concocted to
Secure Dramatic Climax on Eve of
National EIection-Ready
to Fight Alone
GBy Associated Press!

DAYTON, O., Oct. 22.-As he was
boarding a train for New York city
here this afternoon, Broughton Bran
denburg was arrested by local detec-
tives on the charge of forgery and
grand larceny.
A telegram from the New York po-
lice advised the local department to
hold him. He is alleged to have sold
to the New York Times q letter which
he alleged to have been written by the
late Grover Cleveland. in which the
statesman predicted the election OF
Taft, and which letter is now declared
to have been a forgery.
Brandenburg was locked up, as the
amount of his bail was not fixed.
In statement issued tonight Bran
denburg says he had the proper au-
thority from Mrs. Cleveland and from
Mr.. Hastings, co-executor of the Cleve-
land estate, before he sold the article
to the Times, and furthermore, asks
if it is reasonable to suppose that any
sane man would falsify the utterance
of an ex-president of the United States
for $120.
At the time he was arrested he
said he was on his way to New YORK
city to give District Attorney Jerome
additional evidence. He says the ar
rest was made by those interested in
offsetting the influence of Mr.. Cleve-
lands utterances the object being ito
secure a dramati cclimax just before
election"
Through his attorney Brandenburg
issued the following statement:
"It appears that am to be the Cap
tain Dreyfus of the campaign of 1908.
1 have been peculiarly alone and am
still alone in my fight, and though
ready to welcome the great body of
support which the facts warrant me,
If it does not come, I shall go on
alone
1.-THE entire matter is all fitting nice
ly with Colonel Watterson's plan, en-
tered before the article was published.
that 1t must be discredited by any
means. 1t remains to be seen if the
American public is to be bulldozed on
one hand while am victimized on
the other"
Habeas corpus proceedings are being
brought.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
RAILROADS FILE AMENDED
COMPLAINTS AGAINST RATES
Declare High Freight Prices Charged
for Hauling Lumber Justified by
Rapid Depletion of
Forests

ST. PAUL, Oct. 22.-Three amended
bills of complaint were filed in the
feredal court here today by the Union
Pacific, Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern Railroad companies alleging
unconstitutionality of the interstate
commerce act and the act of congress
under which the interstate commerce
commission ordered a reduction In the
freight rates on lumber from the Pa
cific coast.
1t also asserting that the rates alleged
to be excessive were justified by reason
of the increase in the value of forest
products, occasioned by the depletion
of the forests, the increased value of
southern yellow pine and OF the white
pine of Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan.
The amended bills recited the en-
forcement of the reduced rates would
entail a loss upon the railroads of
cents per hundred pounds and in some
instances more
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
POLICE WITHDRAWN
FROM OPEN CAFES
Acting on Suggestion of The Herald,
Patrolmen Are Warned by Cap
tain to Obey the Regu-
iatlons

"There is rule prohibiting patrol
men In uniform from acting as boun-
GERS in cafes and dance halls" said
Chief Kern yesterday afternoon, "and
there has been no violation of this rule
so far as ! know of. 1 believe there
was one patrolman who utilized his
spare time while off duty keeping order
in Spring street cafe, but he was
reprimanded by Captain Broadhead
tContinred on Pare Three,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
BILLIARDS. AND SNoWSToRMS
DELAY PASSENGER TRAINS

ST. PAUL, Oct. 22.--Blizzards and
heavy snowstorms in Montana yester-
day. where fifteen feet of snow drifteo
in some places, wrought havoc with the
passenger train schedule on the Pacific
coast extension of the st. Paul road
and train No. 106 from the west, which
was due to reach ST. Paul at $40 a. m
today, was over five hours late.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
DISCHARGED FOR ACTIVITY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-More pun
ishment has been meted out as the re-
suit of charges of pernicious activity
in the political campaign. The civil
service commission today announced
that j. H. Fordham, a deputy collector
of internal revenue at Orangeburg, S.
c., had been reprimanded and sus-
pended without pay for fifteen days
for active participation in the Repub-
lican state convention at Columbia.
Robert Stewart, temporary collector,
Continued on Page Two
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
FEARS MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL;
DOCTOR COMMITS SUICIDE

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-Rather than
face trial for manslaughter in the first
degree, growing out of a case of al
legged criminal practice. DR.. Irving
J. Cook, young doctor of this city,
drank a dose of powerful poison and
then shot himself at the Waldorf-As-
toria hotel today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
What Seven Days Brought

Every newspaper office preserves records for COM
parison In the Herald office comparison of the
ords for the past days of 1908 with the
seven days of 1907 showed gain in advertising
averaging better than 200 per cent net gain of circu-
ation averaging triffle over 200 per cent.
newspaper unbiased uncolored, unafraid
makes circulation; bona hde subscribers who buy a
paper solely for its worth rather than pat
ent carpet sweeper with four motions in direction
make advertising; and advertising makes money.
The Herald is increasing in all departments; it
carries more bona hde items than any other Los
Angeles daily newspaper and that is what the public
wants a newspaper for
The Herald is especially proud of the fact that
subscribers seek it for its worth alone. The seven
days Just past show new subscribers to the extent of
8S6; 127 average gain for each day in the week This
is honest result of conducting
A Newspaper, Not an Orgs
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-23
Cruisers Sail for Home

HoULULU, Oct. 22.-The Pacific cruiser
fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral Swim
burne sailed at 9:15 o'clock this morning
with the accompanying torpedo boat de-
stroyers in tow for the Pacific coast. Tbe
cruisers Will proceed to Magdalena bay for
targetp ractice, after which they will visit
the west coast of South America.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-11

u ESTORATIoN 10 ENTRY OF LANDS IN
~ National Forest. Notice 10 hereby given
that the lands described below, embracing
81 81 acres, within the Sawtooth Nationa
Forest, Idaho, will be subject to settle
ment and entry under the provisions OF the
homestead laws OF the United States and tn o
act of June II. 1905 "a Stat ,2ss), at the United
States land office at Boise aud HALEY. Idaho. ON
Aug 10, 1908. ANY settler who was actually and
In good faith claiming any of said lands for agri.
cultural purposes prior to January |, 1905, and
has not abandoned same. has preference right
to make homestead entry for the lands ac-
tuslly occupied Said lands were listed upon
the applications of the persons mentioned be
low. who have 4 preference right, subject to
the prior right OF any such settler, provided
such settler or applicant is qualified to make
homestead entry and the prefere nee right 10
exercised prior to August Is, 1908, on which date
the lands will DO subject to settle msnt and en-
try by any qualified person. The lands are
OF nwA, the swA OF neN OF nwE OF fwK. ami
the nwh OF nwN of nwX sec. Q 4. 8 N, ROE
y. NJ, In the Boise land district, listed upon
ne I application OF Frank Carpenter of Boise,
Idaho, who alleges settlement March 1, 1904,
Alse tract OF l.T acres, probably with n See
10. unsurveyed, I. 6 NJ, X. ii e., bounded and
described "a follows: Beginning at corner l.
loeAtsd O. point In the fence line on the south
side Oh Main street, Atlanta, Idaho, from which
corner IL OF the George butler homestead bears
y. l3h degrees Il. .s8 chains corner / of the
Crab claim bears 8. ssh degrees W. "a chains
from me point where the line joining corners
" and IL OF Buffers claim crosses the south
fence line of Main street,; extending thence s.
ssA degrees W. 3. 90 chains; thence &. u degree
u. 38 chains; thence N. 89a1 degrees q. 440
chains; thence N. ~ degrees W. 84i chains to
point OF beginning. Variation 10 degrees e,
This land Ia In the HALEY district; listed upon
the application Of Henry Grab OF Atlanta.
Idaho, who alleges settlement In 1902.
FRED BENNETT,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
Approved June 8, 1903.
FRANK PIERCE,
First Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
List 728. baba
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-11
CAN'T BE TOUCHED

in quality or pure mellow flavor by any
other brands Of liquors. We are vend.
orso the best and purest Rye Wits.
keys. both straight and blended. They
are mellowed by age and are always In
splendid condition. There are none to
compare with them In exquisite favor,
and they are so pure that physicians
freely recommend them as tonics and
builders-up of rundown constitutions.
Prices are in accordance with the quail
ity.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-11
LOCAL BREVITIES

ing in the rear of the Breyer block
and will fit it up for use as an cleo.
trical work shop.
Just received at Springs, a new
and pleasing assortment of picture
mouldings. Call and look them
over. 45.tf
A number OF Glenns Ferry peo-
pie came up yesterday to attend
the opening Of Prof. Eldner's Dane
ing school last evening. They re-.
turned on No 2 this morning.
Mrs. Smithson Caul, who has &C.
cepted a position as pianist on this
circuit of the National School of
Music and Dancing, left this morn.
ing on No. 2 for Glenns Ferry,
where she will play this afternoon
and evening.
Bennett Bros. received carload
OF wheat, two carloads of oats and
two carloads of coal this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-11
The New Baby.

young woman of religious turn
of mind wished to announce to friend
the birth of her firstborn child. She
sent the following telegram: Isaiah
TX, g." which being interpreted reads,
FOR unto us child is born. unto M Z
son is given"
The friend, more literal and Len
familiar with the prophets, read the
message and said to her husbands
Margaret has boy, but why on earth
did she name him ISAIAH He must b
healthy chap, though, for he weighs
nine pounds and six ounces won-
ans Home Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-11
Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior.
United States Land Offiee Mt Hafley. Idaho


United States Land Once at HALEY, Idaho,
June IL, 1908.
A sufacient contest sfidavit having been
filed in this ONCE by Ben H. Hammstt Glenns
Ferry, Idaho. contestant. against H /, f. No 1853,
made July IL, 1906, for swK sWX Sec. /. SEX
SEX 500. 2, FEh NE14 Sec. IL and NwA Nwl
sec u, Twp s 8, r. 10 E, by John Lamb, con.
tcstse, in which 1t 10 alleged that said John
Lamb has wholly abandoned said land that
he has made no Improvements of any character
GU the land and has not resided on the land for
more than six months last past; Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and OF
fer evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock q. m. on July 20, 1908, before W. G.
HOWE, u y. Commissioner at Mountain Home,
Idaho, and that final hearing will bi held at 10
O'Clock .. m. on July 2g 1908 before the Reg
lister and Receiver 1t the United States Land
Office In HALEY, Idaho!
The said contestant having, in q proper Aft
davit, filed Jnne 10, 1908, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
OF this notice eau not be made, IL IL hereby
ordered and directed that such notice DO given
by due and proper publication.
Al. MCMAHON,
$3.50 Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-07-11
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior
U. s. Land Once at Boise, Idaho,
trsl

Notice ID hereby given that
NORA L, MOORE, OF 8UNNYsIDE,
Idaho, who on July 9, 1907. made Homestead
Entry No. l0099 Serial No. 087, for SWx
sec. 50, twp. 2s. r. 80, r. NJ, has filed notice Of
intention To mako final Communication proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before W. c. HOWE, U. D. Commissioner. at
Mountain Home, Idaho, on the 18th day Of
September, 1908.
Claimant names a. witnesses:
Adolph Aus, Of Mountain Home, Idaho, Alvin
Z. Greene, of Sunnyside, Idaho, Lorey A. Nose,
OF sunnysids, Idaho, Bert W. Sherwood, Of
Sunnyside, Idaho
VIM. BALDERsTON,
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