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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
TWO NEGROES AND CHINESE
HANGED ON SAME SCAFFOLD
Salvation Army Officers Repeat
Prayers While Three Men Pay
Death Penalty for
Murders

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. c., Dec.
1S--James jenkins and Jack Portella,
both negroes, and Lee Chung, a China
man, were hanged in the provincial jail
today.
Only when Hangman Radcliffe tight
ened the rope about Jenkins and
Chung's necks did they commence to
lose their nerve, but Portella never
moved a muscle.
They dropped together while Saliva
tion Army officers repeated prayers,
Sheriff Armstrong giving the signal
and Radcliffe pulling the bolt.
The three men stood on a single trap.
They slept well through the night,
Portella remaining in bed until the
guards aroused him to go to the gal
lows.
He smiled at the crowd of seventy
five spectators before the black cap
was pulled down over his face,
Jenkins assaulted and murdered
Mrs. Mary Morrison at Hazlemers;
Portella killed a mulatto woman in
Vancouver, while Chung killed another
Chinaman. Chung and Portella con-
fessed their guilt before the execution.
Jenkins did not.
The latter was convicted solely on
circumstantial evidence. and the chief
justice of British Columbia, who pre-
sided at the trial. interposed a stay of
sentence and ordered the case reviewed
by the full court, declaring the evil
dence was not conclusive; that there
was more than a reasonable doubt of
his guilt. He was overruled by the full
court.
AS soon as the Jail physician declared
the men dead they were buried in
graves already dug in the jail yard,
the bodies covered with quicklime and
the earth filed in by the convicts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
IS HE HUMAN!
OR IS 1T NOT?
WAXLIKE BEING DRAWS BIG
CROWDS
Has Fooled and Delighted Thousands
All Over the World by Simu-
Iating Characteristics of
Marionette

A tourist now in Los Angeles who has
mystified hundreds of persons is
Edwin r. Davidson, who is here
from the City of Mexico. He is
the human automaton" in the large
window of the Bartlett Music COM
pany's store, 23S South Broadway. Mr..
Davidson comes from Mexico only in
cidentally, for he is a tourist of the
world, and, like most of them, he
claims New York as his home.
He returned to the United States re-
Gently after eight months in London,
where he posed as he is doing at the
music store. His work here differs,
however, in that it is the first time in
six years that he has taken a sitting
posture, and he is more accustomed to
fooling the people standing. As he has
been at this work for years he has
developed an eXpertness as to makeup,
light effects, immobility of features and
other details which makes his attitude
extremely puzzling and interesting to
the spectator.
Those who have watched him find it
difficult to determine whether he is a
man or wax figure, and friends fire.
quently quarrel or wager money over
their differences of opinion. Just as an
observer likes IN his mfnd Jnat ne is
watching a man Davidson's hands drop
from the keyboard and he falls forward
exactly as a manufactured figure with
the works wrong would do. Then the
spectator is sure that he sees a wax
model until it steps off the revolving
platform and hastens to lunch.
One man who watched the auto-piano
and it's VeXing player for an hour Of
fered to bet any one in the crowd $1O0
that the figure was artificial, but a
friend pulled him away before a taker
was found. The crowd seem evenly
divided in their estimates.
TITS bad enough to have these au-
topianos," said one man. when you
hear them and don't see them you
think you are listening to a 81 perform
ance for nothing. Then when you see
them and find out you can do it your
self just like Paderewski you want to
buy, which means money. But when
on top of that you get to worrying
whether you see a manipulation who
has flesh and blood or only wax and
sawdust stuffing it's enough to bring a
brain storm"
Mr.. Davidson has record for over
twenty-five minutes without moving
an eyelash. At a certain time of day
at the Bartlett store the suns rays
strike him full in the face as the plat
form revolves, but he stands it with
out finching. Beginning Monday, he
will be in the window from IL to /, 2 to
8, and to 8 o'clock daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
ELUDFS SLEUTHS
IN DARING DASH

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-Eluding
the vigilance of a speeial detective and
a watchman, both of whom had been
especially cautioned to watch him, Hec-
tor Jewell, alias Harry Johnson, stew
ard of the British steamer Lord Seton,
a fugitive from Australian justice who
had been refused a landing by the i'm
migration officials and kept in irons In
the ships brig ever since her arrival
from Australia over a month ago, es-
capped from his custodians an hour be-
fore the steamer sailed today and is
still at liberty II this city.
Jewell is wanted in Australia in con-
nection with the disappearance of GER
tain jewels which he claimed to know
nothing about but which were discov-
cred in the coal bunkers of the Lord
Seton.
AS he was detained by the health
authorities no other charge was placed
against him.
Today shortly before the Seton put
to sea Jewell was brought on deck by
his guards.
Suddenly slipping his hands out of
the irons in which they were confined,
he dashed to the ships side and leaped
to the dock, making off with such speed
that his jailers soon lost track of him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

SENTENCED To PRIsON-Fred Lied
formerly member of the board Of control of
Columbus, Ohio, was sentenced to four years
in the penitentiary there yesterday for accept
ing bribe in connection with the East Broad
street paving.
POWER PLANT OPENS-The current OF
the Great Western Power company was turned
ON yesterday at the Big Bend plant at Marys-
vile, Cal. said to be the largest in the world.
The line has been completed into Oakland, and
the expenditure thus far has been $4,000, OOO.
WILL RESTORE SCH0OI-Presideni
Daley of the state normal school at San Jose
has received many plans and specifications for
the new buildings to be erected on the site of
the old main building, destroyed by the earth
quake in April, 10 G. All bids win be opened
January 19.
BRITAIN DENIES REPoRT-There is no
truth IN the report telegraphed from Buenos
Ayres that Great Britain has rendered her good
offices to compose the differences between Bra
I'll and Argentina, arising in part from the
activity Of each country in increasing its naval
power, according to a cable from London
ARRAIGN ALLEGED SLAYER-J. wal
ter WILSON, accused of the murder of Henry
j. Boas by means of strychnine sent in a let
ter, was arraigned before Police Judge Conlan
yesterday at San Francisco and instructed as
to his rights. The preliminary hearing Of the
case was then set for January g.
SWEDISH BOAT SINKs-The Swedish
steamer Lindholmen, $50 TONS went down OFF
Goodwin sands yesterday following a collision
Win liie IoIInau steamer Fredeflhe muelleri
1909 tons, from Ormsby for Stockholm. Eight
Of the crew Of the Lindholmen were drowned.
The survivors were landed at Dover, England.
OFFICERS ELECTED-The following
were elected officers of the National Civil Ser
vice Reform league at its CLOSING session in
Pittsburg yesterday: Charles W. Eliot, Cam
bridge, president Among the vice presidents
are Thomas N Strong Portland Ore; Joseph
H. Choate, New York; Harry A. Garfield, VII
Jamestown. Mass; Arthur T. Hadley New
Haven, Conn; Charles E. Hughes, New York;
Seth Low, New York; Franklin MacVeagh,
Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
SIX ROBBERS LOOT
BANKS IN NEBRASKA
INSTITUTIONS PLUNDERED BY
DARING BANDITS
Citizens Posse of keene and Gilroy
Defled by Highwaymen, Who
Escape in Auto with
$500

GIBBON, Neb., Dec. 1S.-Six robbers,
after dynamiting the safes of the Farm
ers State Bank of Keene at Keenes
twenty-eight miles south of Gibbon, and
the Commercial bank of Gibbon, en-
gagged in a pitched battle here with a
number of citizens early this morning,
and escaped in an automobile with
$500.
One of the robbers is believed to have
been wounded and to have been car
ried off by his companions. Posses are
in pursuit.
The Keene bank was first entered.
Here two vault doors were forced by an
explosion. The robbers secured $4,000,
climbed into an automobile and started
south. A farmer, aroused by the eX-
plosion, saw the robbers as they left
town, but made no attempt to inter-
rupt them.
An hour later the robbers reached
Gibbon, and while four of their num-
Der began work inside the Commercial
bank two others kept guard outside.
Here the explosion attracted number
of citizens to the scene, among them
G. r. Holloway, president of the bank.
Holloway, approaching the two men
stationed outside the bank, accosted
them, believing them to be acquatnt-
ances of his. For reply two bullets
whizzed by him, one piercing the
bankers overcoat but doing no harm.
While a posse was gathering, the rob
bers inside the bank kept steadily at
work, the guards meanwhile keeping up
steady fire on the citizens.
Finally the citizens partially sur
rounded the building, and for fifteen
minutes a lively fusillade Of shots was
exchanged.
Then at a given signal all six rob
bers made their escape through a rear
door and soon made off, escaping in
their machine.
An investigation disclosed blood
stains on the bank floor, indicating that
one OF the robbers had been shot They
had taken S25O0 from the bank vaults.
The posse started in pursuit, but the
robbers soon gained the lead and We're
lost 70 sight
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
For the Children

You can confer a lasting
favor on the children of your
acquaintance by telling them
about the Herald Junior is
sued every Sunday for the
bows and girls of Los Angeles
and Southern California. The
Herald Junior gives several
dollars in prizes each week for
the best letter or the best
verse. Parents and school
teachers all over Southern
California are taking lively
interest in the Junior because
they realize it's value as an edu-
cational factor.
Tell the children about the
free coupon in The Herald
each day, which entities them
TO admission to the best NOV
ing picture theaters in Los
Angeles. No sensational pic
lures shown. High class, NOR
al. instructive and amusing
scenes are the only kind ex-
,,ibited at Brackets theaters.
No strings to this gift. You
simply cut out the coupon and
90 to the entertainment. No
money required. Your coupon
IS vour ticket. See the coupon
in The Herald today. Beat the
others to it and clip it in ad-
vance.
II you are an amateur photog-
rapher see the magazine page
devoted to your art. Send in
a print and get the cash prize.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
BLOW UP PLANT
OF NEWSPAPER
SARABlA'S PRINTING OFFICE
IN TUCSON WRECKED
NcTIM KNOWN IN LOS ANGELES
AS POLITICAL REFUGEE
Owner of Property Declares Deed Was
Committed by Agents of Me<i-
can Government-Shop
a Total Loss
rsneoial to The Herald. ]

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 1S.-With con-
cussion which could be heard Tor q
great distance, some one last night set
off a charge of nitro-glycerine beneath
the printing plant and ONCE or Ine
Spanish weekly newspaper, EI De1eh-
sor del Pueblo, completely destroying
it. The paper was published here IN
the interest of the Liberal party OF
Mexico by Manuel Sarabia, well known
nationally for his long Imprisonment IN
Los Angeles and elsewhere at the lnSll-
cation of Mexican authorities, who
charged he was a revoluuonlst.
Sarabia is open in his accusa tloh thtll
the nitro-glycerine which lald waste
his entire plant. and left him practical
" without anything, is the work of
agents of the Diaz regime, whom ne
has been actively denouncing in the IN
terest of the laboring classes OF Mexico,
which classes, he has frequently as
serted, are overridden, held in peonage
and ignorance, and otherwise savagely
Inistreated by the government.
Sarabia declares his defense Of the
Liberal party, organized in opposition
to the present political system in Mex
leo, led to the alleged outrage last
night. He asserts that with his brother
and several other Mexican scholars,
some of whom are still in Jail in Los
Angeles, he was imprisoned on trumped
up charges for many months in the
California city, and that he has been
bounded, threatened and invidiously
mistreated by agents of the Mexican
government, because of his political
activity against them.
The sheriff is investigating the case
on the theory that it is the work or
paid Mexicans. It appears there is no
doubt that the explosion is due to some
fienAish plot, but many refuse to be-
live it has any political significance
behind it.
Sarabia's presses. furniture, type and
even the current edition of his newspa-
per We're destroyed. 1t is believed
large quantity of nitro ro-glycerine was
used, as there is little left of the build
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
SET Off BOMB
UNDER CABOOSE
DASTARDLY DEED COMMITTED
AT STOCKTON
Windows Broken and Inhabitants
Frightened by Terrific ExpIo-
sion-Two Men Badly
Injured

STOCKTON, Dec. 1S.-Windows We're
broken and the populace of the city
were frightened tonight at o'clock by
the explosion of a dynamite bomb
placed under the rear trucks of the
caboose of a delayed Santa Fe train.
1t is said some tramps excluded from
the freight cars attempted to murder
Conductor P. G. Deyo or else wreck
the train.
The bomb was attached to long
fuse which was used in effecting the
explosion.
The caboose was blown into pieces,
but fortunately the conductor and
brakemen who were sleeping in the
car escaped without more serious inju-
ries than lacerated arms and legs and
burns about the face and arms.
The authorities are searching for pos
sible evidence that may lead to the
CAPTURE of the malefactors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
MONKEYS AND SQUIRRELS
ARE DENTISTS IN AFRICA
Fill Each Others Teeth with a Blue
Clay Containing creosote
and often XIII
Nerves

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.--Monkeys and the
large gray squirrels that overrun the
jungles Of Africa are their own dem
lists. They I'll each others teeth with
consummate skill and often kill an
aching nerve. At least this is what DR..
L. Frank Derby Pierce of West Rox-
bury, Mass, says, and he is going to
lecture before Chicago dentists on the
subject
DR.. Pierce, who spent several years
in the jungles of Africa, says that
monkeys and squirrels have discovered
a blue clay, much the same in color as
that which covers the diamond fields,
and in this clay is a large percentage
Of creosote. When the animals have
the toothache they plaster this clay into
the cavity as a remedy.
The creosote often kills the offending
nerve.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Hanged for Murder Of Old Man

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 1S.-Frank
Bryant, 26 years old, was hanged in
the county Jail here today for the muir
der on August 26 last, of Thomas Bra
dy, a 70-year-old man, out Of whose
trunk after the murder Bryant stole
a small quantity of money with which
to go to Chicago to visit his sweet
heart. In a statement upon the scaf-
fold Bryant thanked Sheriff Werner
for the kindnesses extended during his
imprisonment. He then said to the
two hundred witnesses assembled:
Farewell to all. gentlemen" and the
trap was sprung.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
NIGHT RIDERS
EM0TIONLESS
toontinusd from Pare one,

Taylor out Of the hotel into the woods
they took Powell along too, he said.
He heard them questioning the two
men as to their title to the land in the
Reelfoot district. Near the spot where
Ranken was murdered they halted
Powell until the crime was done.
When they asked him IF he recog-
nized any OF them, and he said NO"
they told him to tell Ward, the hotel
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
BEGINS TO GET
EVIDENCE TO BACK CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-President
Roosevelt has begun preparing for sub
mission to congress a mass of evidence
upon which he based the statements in
his annual message regarding the Sc
cret service, and which the Perkins res
olution, passed yesterday in the house,
called upon the president to produce.
The amount of work necessary to put
this evidence in shape for presentation
to congress is so great that it win not
be ready to send to the house until
after the Christmas recess.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Fire Drill Averts Panic

ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. IA fire that
threatened the destruction of the AL
toona high school building, erected at
while 600 pupils were busy with their
studies. AS soon as it was discovered
fine hell for the fire drill was sounded.
and the children, thinking it was mere
lv another drill. hastily formed in line
and marched out The flames were
placed under control with loss of
SIM 600
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
A HIah Pulse

The doctor felt the patients pulse,
and then he placed his hand on the pa
tents forehead
you have a very high pulse" said
the man of medicine.
Good gracious, doctor!" exclaimed
the sick man, in alarm, raising his
hand to his own head; my pulse isn't
away up there, is it"'-YonlSers States
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

proprietor, to come down for the bodies
of his guests.
Powell was arrested by the soldiers
and testified before the coroner that
he failed to recognize the riders, but
did so because he feared for his llre.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

De Longpre's Poppy Calendars soc. San
born, Vail q Co., 434 and 1876 s. Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

If you want to go east. c. Haydock. Ageni
III nois Central r. r., lls W. Sixth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

Poker sets, chess, dOminoes, playing cards,
sanborn, Vain q Co., 4s4 and 7s5 s. Bdway.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15
STATEMENT BY
COACH KOElER OF
DENVER UNIVERSITY

Coach John koeler of the Den
yer University came over to
Salt Lake to view the Colorado
Utah game yesterday. His team,
the Denver u, defeated Utah at
the beginning of the season by
score of II to is. His team
meets Boulder next Saturday in
Denver. He is, therefore, inter
ested in both teams, and when
asked for his opinion of the
game yesterday said:
utah played a hundred per
cent better game against Boul-
der than against US. | never saw
Such an improvement in such
short space of time. The Utah
team of yesterday would have
defeated US at the begin
ming of the season. ! don't think
either team has any kick coming
over the officials. Utah outpIayed
Boulder in the second half, and
simply swept them off their feet.
Utah has two great stars in Con-
viii and D. Richardson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15
OGDEN SCORES
ON FIELD GOAL
All HaIIowS Play Champions off
Their Feet in First Part
of Game.
Especial to The Herald1

ogden, Nov. 14.-Ogden High school
defeated All Hallows Of Salt Lake this
afternoon at Glenwood field in one of
the iercest games Of the season. and as
a result of which two OF the colegians
are candidates for the hospital-one
suffering from a broken collar Done and
the other being badly wrenched in a
terrific assault upon The line near the
close Of the game.
one lone place kick from the field was
all that Ogden could do with the col
legians, although she had numerous
chances TO score. but failed. The first
half resulted in a gOose-egg on both
sides. The visitors started out as
though they were going 10 fairly sweep
the locals from the earth. Within I'VE
minutes from the call Of play they had
forced the ball TO within fifteen yards
of Ogden's goal, and IL looked as though
the locals were helpless TO stop their
progress. At this juncture All Hallows
made d serious mistake. She had made
all her gains by buckins the line. and
would undoubtedly have put the pig
skin over had not someone blundered.
Suddenly the signal to kick came. and
the bail was passed back for a drop
kick which failed. and Ogden got the
ball Never after that was Ogden's
goal III DANGER Oeuen threatened the
college goal on several occasions but
in each instance lost the ball and it was
driven back 10 them. ogden made its
gains by end runs and successful kick
ing and use of the forward pass Three
times with the ball on All Hallows' If
teen and twentyyard lines, GreenweH
Of Ogden attempted a place kick goal.
Twice he failed, but in the second half.
and but few minutes before the call
Of time. he made the third and only
successful attempt. making the only
score Of the game
During the first half. Walker. the
college guard. was severely injured and
was replaced by Griffin Walker was
in the center Of q fierce mix-up while
All Hallows was hgmmering the Ogden
line, and emerged from the fracas with
a broken collar bone. He was imme-
diately removed from the field and a
surgeon called, who dressed the broken
bone Paul King. the college right half.
was also badly hurt just before the
close OF the game. While attempting an
end run he was thrown violently by
one Of the Ogden tackles. and the whole
army OF players fell upon him. He was
carried from the field and brought to
the city in an automobile, where he was
given medical attention. His injuries.
however. are not serious, consisting of
a severe shaking up and few bruises.
The following was the lne-up of rhe
two teams:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15
FOOTBALL SCORES.

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15
CHICAGO TIES CORNELL
Stages Men Bewildered Opponents
in Second Half-Triple
Pass Won.

chicago. Nov 14-Chicago fought an
even battle with Cornell today. the
score being 6 to at the end OF the
greatest game played in the west this
season. That Chicago was fortunate to
tie Its opponent in scoring was the
opinion even of the most enthusiastic
admirers Of Stages athletes.
outweighed and outplayed on straight
Iootoaii IN the first half. Chicago gave
an exhibition of speed and involved
play in the second that bewildared tbe
Itnacans and sent the ball across the
cornell goal A triple pass negotiated
by Steffen, Page and Schomner. Ave
minutes before the close of play fled
tne score, and sent the Chicago entbu-
siasts into frenzy. A heavy snow fell
coming in the second half. and seemed
10 diSconcert the Cornell PLAYERS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15

Utah football fans believe they have
never been given a square deal by Colo
RADIO sporting writer's. Yesterday Writ
Mccarthy. sporting editor of the Denver
Times witnessed the BOulder-C tain game
from the side lines. He was asked for
his opinion of the game and penned the
following
Colorado lost and it's ali over. 1t IS
the writer's opinion that Utah has one OF
the tOp-notch teams OF the west. without
question. The wearers of the crimson and
white played better ball today than they
played in Denver. and Convill in particu-
lar did much more brilliant work. ID.
Richardson. If in the east, would be fit
for an all-America team with the devel-
of many experts who have to do with the
dope back there. He is making hot race
for ali-western halfback. But Utah Will
doubtless be well represented when IT