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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
100000 PORTLAND FIRE
MOST SPECTACULAR ONE
Late Pasadena Mans Property De-
stroyed in Oregon Metropolis by
Early Morning Blaze of
Unknown Origin

PORTLAND, Ore, July 23.-Fire
which broke out in the elevator shaft
Quilted the Abingdon building, six
story brick store and office building,
on the east side of Third street, be-
tween Stark and Washington streets,
shortly after midnight this morning,
did damage estimated at 100000 in the
short space of the hour required to ex-
tinguish it. The origin of the flames
is unknown.
The fire was the most spectacular
that has visited this town in years,
and sparks and burning embers car
ried by a northerly wind direct to other
structures made the fire q serious mem
ace to the business center of the city,
in the exact center of which the Abing-
don building was.
The damages to the Abingdon build
ing will be about 100000 and to the
buildings on Second street about $780,
000 The buildings are all owned by
the Reed estate, heirs of the late S. G.
Reed of Pasadena, Cal.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
ORE TREATING PROCESS TO
REVoLUTIoNlZE MINING

GOLDFIELD, New, July 23.-An-
nouncement is made of a new discov-
cry for the treatment of sulphide ores
thaa insures the extraction of SO per
cent of their contents without having
to roast the ores.
BY the new process it is claimed that
SO ore can be treated at small cost
without roasting. The find, 1t Is
claimed, is little short of the trans
mutation of base metals to gold, as 1t
brings into the market tens of thous-
ands Of tons of ore that otherwise
would be worthless.
The compromise agreement between
the Consolidated Mining company and
the Jumbo Extension Mining company
has been completed and the papers
forwarded to Senator Nixon, vice
president of the Consolidated, for his
signature.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
PANIC CAUSE OF
WAVE OF CRIME
NOTED ALIENlST DISCUSSES
MANY MURDERS
Printing of Details Also Is Held Re.
sponsible, as Suggesting Methods
and Inspiring Motives for
Various Deeds

Fly Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 2s.-Dr. NJ. S.
Gregory, alienist of the psycholopic
ward of Bellevue hospital, does not
regard the record of the murders of
the last several weeks as extraordinary.
The panic with resulting want of
work and distress, in DIR. Gregory's
opinion, paved the way for crime con-
ditions now existing.
Timid persons have fallen easier vic
TINS to their fears. The excessive heat
has brought the climax and the re-
suits are found in an increased num-
Der Of persons mentally unbalanced
and in a corresponding increase in
crime.
But more to be blamed than the
panic or hot weather, in DIR. Gregory's
opinion, is the publication of the de-
atils of the crimes.
The Bellevue alienist examines
every person who commits crime in
New York under circumstances that
indicate insanity.
From this broad experience DR..
Gregory has reached the conclusion
that while publication of crimes may
have deterrent effect on some, 1t ac-
complishes more harm thar good for
society in suggesting crimes to others.
81 have found in successful attempts
at suicide" said DIR. Gregory that
the method at least has been suggested
by a newspaper publication"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
GOV. HASKELL is OFFERED
DEMOCRAT TREASURERSHlP

GUTHRIE, Okla, July Ex-Governor
G. N. Haskell has been rendered the
treasprership of the Democratic ma
tional committee.
Formal announcement carrying ms
acceptance, 1t is stated, Will be MADE
when the committee meets Tor organl-
cation in Chicago next Saturday.
Before the national convention the
BRYAN forces urged the Oklahoma ex-
ecutiye to take the active management
of the campaign, but as the appoint
ment would have necessitated Cover
nor Haskell's almost continued absence
from Oklahoma until after the election,
the place was declined after the con-
vention had completed its work.
AS treasurer 1t will not be neces-
sarv for him to leave the state for
anv length of time, which is a condi-
tion said to have been largely respon-
sible for the governors decision.
1t is Governor HaskelPs present in
tention to attend the Chicago meeting.
Later he intends to devote some time
in making speeches, and has been
awaiting the committees pleasure be-
fore making arrangements here.
He will appear in Ohio, Iowa and
other central states and perhaps in
California.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
DEP0RT SIXTEEN JAPANESE
CAUGHT IN TEXAS TOWN

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-Sixteen
Japanese who had illegally entered the
United States from eMxico at Eagle
Pass, Texas, were today deported on
board the Pacific mail liner Korea.
The Japanese were brought to San
Francisco yesterday by immigration
Inspector Walter J. Maher of Eagle
Pass and immigration Commissioner
North, who had already received in
structions fronfN the department of
commerce and labor to send them to
Japan on board the Korea.
The leader of the band was a Jap
anese named Taku Mira. who has lived
in the United Sttaes for five years and
who made a business of smuggling
Chinese and Japanese across the Texas
border.
Each Japanese had a map showing
the course he was to take after getting
safely across the border, plainly marked
in red ink, and strapped to the wrist of
each one was a compass. 4.
With this combination of marked
map and compass the Japanese would
have been able to follow the course
laid out for them had they succeeded
in eluding the officers at Eagle Pass.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
HILL ROAD OUT FOR
MORE TIMBER LANDS
NORTHERN PACIFIC PLANS BIG
GRANT GRAB
Employees of System Are Now Visiting
Various Land offices Looking for
Available Vacant Areas In
Northwest
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 23.-Re-
newed activity is being shown by the
Northern Pacific road in locating and
securing for itself land to which 1t
claims to be entitled by the grants
made by the government at the time
the charter was issued and at later
dates.
Employees of the road are visiting
the various government land offices
and looking up vacant land lying in
the vicinity of their land. with view
to securing it for their road.
Officials of the road state the ex-
tensive forest reserves recently set
aside by the government in Montana,
Idaho and Oregon have so reduced the
area of the land from which they ex-
pected to make selections that they
have felt it necessary to make every
effort to secure all they could.
A ten-mile stretch was added to the
original grants from which the road
might select to make UP for losses due
to the finding of large tracts of min
eral lands within the old grant, which
the road was prohibited from appro-
priating.
1t is under the provision of this last
named extension that employees of the
land department of the Northern Pa
cific are now working to secure more
land
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
HOLY ROLLERS
RAVE IN ORGY
CONTINUED from Page one,

CONTINUED from Page Onel
of the Baptist church at Detroit. Both
the leaders and their followers have
all the indications of insanity.
A number of outsiders attended the
meeting last night, and when they
showed their surprise at the actions
of some of the members Sykes would
commence a harangue that was any
thing but quotations from the Bible.
The building in which the meetings
are held is rented by one Of the congre-
cation, and he has guaranteed the
leader of the sect that he will continue
to pay for the use of the hail.
Door Forced Open
To exclude persons from the meeting
last night both the front and side do re
were closed and the windows shut
down. Then the services proceeded, but
an unusually loud and prolonged spell
of shouting and screaming alarmed per-
sons who had friends on the inside, and
one of the doors was opened. Many left
the room and their places were taken
by a like number of the curious.
Sykes declares he will complain 10
the police headquarters because the po-
lice, as he says, refuse to do their duty
by arresting all persons who stand
around on the lot near by and listen
to the rawlings of those moved by The
spirit"
N. o. Hosler, 9S7 Catalina street, told
a Herald reporter that he was robbed
of set of harness Saturday night, and
several nights later saw man in his
back yard. He thinks it was one of
the rollers who was moved by the
spirit to carry away whatever he could
lay his hands on.
A number of people living near by
declare they will complain to the au-
thorities il the disturbance does mot
cease.
The very manner in which the ser
vices are conducted works the emo
tional members of the sect into stale
of mind that renders them temporarily
insane. While the leaders are exhort-
ing the Wicked to be saved the women
rock to and fro, moaning and beating
their breasts. Occasionally one of them
will emit a loud scream, speak few
words of what sounds like dog-latin and
finish with a loud amen.
What the outcome will be is hard to
decided. The "rollers" say they will
continue their meetings and the resi-
dents of that section declare they will
have to cease.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
REPORT STATE OF ANARCHY
IN SAN JOSE, GUATEMALA

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-Passen-
gers arriving here today from Central
American ports on the steamer New
port report that a state of anarchy ex-
lists in Guatemala
Murder is of frequent occurrence.
they say, and many persons are fleeing
the country.
At San Jose, Guatemala, number of
people were taken on board the New
port and later landed at Salina.
At San Jose the officers of the steam
ship heard that two American young
women who had been touring the coun-
try had visited Guatemala city some
time before and had not been heard
from since.
The report was current that in an
ticipation of flight President Cabrera
had transferred a large amount OF
money to Paris and London.
conditions in Honduras and Nicar-
aqua are also greatly unsettled, and
1t is believed war Is imminent there.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
COLORADO-UTAH
ROADS MERGED
ALL LINES NOW IN D. & R. G.
RAILWAY SYSTEM
RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN ALONE
LEFT OUT OF DEAL
Company Formed at Meeting Yester-
day and Incorporation Papers
Will Be FlIed-$23s, 100000
Stocks and Bonds

By Associated Press.
DENVER, July 23.-The Denver &
Rio Grande Railroad company, the Rio
Grande Western Railroad company and
all subsidiary railroad companies in
Colorado and Utah, with the exception
of the Rio Grande Southern, were to-
day merged into one company, which
will be known as the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad company.
The new company will file articles of
incorporation, and after due notice to
its stockholders will issue $3.50, 900 in
bonds and $SS, 100000 in stocks.
The bonds will be used to retil = the
outstanding bond issues of the several
railroads which were amalgamated,
outstanding stock of the Denver & Rio
Grande and Rio Grande Western COM
panies.
Stocks Are Voted
Three-fourths of the stockholders of
the Denver e. Rio Grande and Rio
Grande Western companies were rep
resented, and $64,000,O00 of the $S8,000,-
900 stock were voted at the meeting
this afternoon, at which the consolida-
ton was effected. Proxies had been
sent to local officials of the roads for
the purpose.
The directors of the consolidated Rio
Grande companies elected by the stock
holders today are: George J. Gould, e.
T. Jeffrey, Winslow S. Pierce, Amos II.
Calef, Howard Gould, Arthur Coppell,
Edwin Gould, c. H. Schlacks and JC |
F. Vale.
1t was announced that the directors
meeting in New York would elect Off
GERS as follows: President, E: T. Jeff
rey; vice president, C. H. Schlacks;
secretary, Stephen Little; treasurer,
Joseph w. Gilluly; general counsel
Joel r. Vale.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
DEATH STRIKES RABBI IN
CHURCH DIVORCE HEARING

CHICAGO, July 23.-Death suddenly
interrupted a church divorce trial yes
terday at the home of Rabbi Lazarus
Ankles. Three rabbis sitting as judges
in the case were celebrating on the
evidence submitted by the parties to
the divorce when Rabbi j. M. Hambur-
ger of the Tipheret Zion congregation
was stricken with heart disease. He
died in few minutes.
The divorce ease was that of Devils
Flaximan and his wife, Celia. Rabbi
Ankles announced that the trial of the
case would be indefinitely postponed.
Rabbi Hamburger was AZ years old.
He came to Chicago from Russia five
years ago and at once became active
in work among the Jews of the north
west side.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
8 BADGER DEMOCRATS
AGREE ON A TICKET
CIRCULATE NOMINATION PA
PERS OVER STATE
Discouraged by Failure Of Wisconsin
Convention to Put Up Candidates,
Various Delegates Name
Men at Caucus
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, July 2S.-Dis-
couraged over the failure of the state
Democratic convention to accomplish
anything, fifty or sixty delegates from
various parts of the state got together
this afternoon and agreed to circulate
nomination papers for a state ticket to
be led by ]. A. Schmitz Of Milwaukee.
The ticket agreed upon by the caucus
is as follows
GoyernOr-A. J. schnitz of Milwaukee.
Lieutenant governor--Bert Adams Of Ash
land.
Secretary of state-Miies II. Cuttings,
Monroe.
Insurance ommissioner--William Gullium,
Hartford
Treasurer-WilIiam F. Pierstorf Of Mid
dletoa.
Attorney general-Evan Evans OF Baraboo'
Those at the caucus promised that
they would take immediate steps to put
out nomination papers for the men
mentioned in the above list.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
SADDLERY

quate attempted, confessing its incapa-
city to cure the sick man.
1.-THE candidate at Chicago was Sc
lected by the president as his heir APP
parent" said Mr.. Cleary. Federal
patronage and the full power of the
administration besides a subsidized
press succeeded in securing his NOM
nation. But the fear of Bryan did
not prevent the selection of a stand
patter, one of the big four in congress,
as his running mate, and the platform
is absolutely stand-pat platform"
The platform adopted Endorses the
national Democratic platform, and es-
pecially commends its declarations re-
specting tariff reduction, trust control,
valuation of railroad property and the
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people.
The convention adjourned without
making any nominations. Candidates
will be urged to place their names In
the hands of the state chairman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
WILL PETITION
FOR REHEARING
Confined from Pnrs one,


tain proffered testimony, including that
of one Edward Bogardus, who, being
in absolute charge of the traffic af-
fairs of plaintiff in error
offered to testify that - he
did not know anything about the Is
cent rate over the Alton road; that
his attention had not been called to
any such rate by any person or by the
examination of any document; and
that it was his understanding and be-
lief, based on what he was told by one
Hollands, tariff clerk for the Alton
road, that the rate over the Alton was
6 cents, and that such rate had been
filed with the Interstate commerce
commission"
Following is the testimony of Bo-
gardus before Judge Lands, as taken
from page 423 of the printed record:
1.-THE witness in response to ques-
lions by counsel for the defendant,
was permitted by the court-over the
objection. of counsel for the United
States that the evidence was incompe-
tent and immaterial and merely the
conclusions of the witness and not the
faets-to testify as follows:
Rogardus' Testimony
During the years have mentioned,
1901-05. l did not see anything about
an Is cent per hundred rate on oil
over the Chicago & Alton railroad be-
tween Whiting and East st. Louis, in
any tariff whatever.
My attention had never in any way
been called to such a rate by any
human being, or by the examination
of any document of any kind or char
aeter or otherwise.
During the period of time mem
toned it was my understanding and
belief that this 6 cent rate regarding
which 1 have testified was filed with
the interstate commerce commission,
that understanding and belief was
based on what 1 was told in the Chi
cago & Alton office, by Mr.. Hollands.
During that time I believed that
connection with their shipment of oil
over the Chicago & Alton railway by
the Standard Oil company of Indiana,
it's representatives in that particular
work, had no intention to violate any
lawfully established rate of the Chi
cago & Alton Railway company.
During that time believed that
/ was shipping the oil under a law
fully established and filed rate issued
by the Chicago & Alton Railroad COM
pany."
The papers also print an extract
from the record which shows that
where Judge Grosscup states that
Judge Lands referred to the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey as mo
virgin offender" Judge Lands really
referred to 1.-THE defendant" namely the
Standard Oil company of Indiana.
The two points given, it is believed,
will form the groundwork of the petit
ton for a rehearing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
WRECKED VESSEL CARRIED
PASSENGERS AND DYNAMITE

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-Captain
Van Salem of the steamer Anubls,
wrecked on the island of San Miguel,
may find further trouble on his ar
rival here, as the report that he car
ried passengers on the vessel at the
time of the accident does not agree
with his sworn statement to the GUS
tom house officials. The law provides
that no vessel carrying high explosives
shall also carry passengers, and the
Anubis left this port with 10000 pounds
of dynamite on board.
Punishment for violation of this re-
striction must be borne by the cap
tain of foreign owned vessels, such as
the Anubis, and consists of a fine of
$1,000. Van Salzen swore he carried no
passengers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
S0LlNGEN BANK FAILURE
ENDS IN TWO TRAGEDIES

COLOGNE. July 2s.-The bankrupt
cy of the Solingen bank, of Solingen,
announcement of which was made
Tuesday, has been postponed for two
days. pending negotiations with the
Bergish Magerschen bank for amalga-
nation and an adjustment of the La
biiities, which are now estimated at
81, 000, 900. The capital of the bank,
100000, and the reserve also are wholly
lost.
One of the managing directors of the
bank, Herman Won Rensz, died sudden
" in July, and a few days later an
other managing director, Carl STRAIT
man, committed suicide by shooting.
The serious state of the banks af-
fairs appears to have been concealed
for years by means of manipulated
books and deceptive balance sheets.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
BARONESS BACUS SAYS SHE
is FULL OF PIN PRICkS

NEW YORK, July 23.-Baroness de
Bacus, who was Mrs. Frank Leslie, has
returned after a two months visit to
London and Paris. She was accom-
panied only by her maid.
81 did not enjoy the stay in Paris a
bit" she said, land I am glad to get
home again. Instead of being able to
evolve any ideas of my own was used
by everybody as pincushion. Every
body stuck pins into me and 1 am full
of pinpricks.
London and Paris are filled with
Americans. The Anglo Franco position
draws them to London. One sees more
Americans there than ever before"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
DETECTIVE KILLS BURGLAR
IN A DESPERATE BATTLE
Pennsylvania sIeuth and Negro Ban-
dts in Hand-to-Hand Encounter.
Men Had Robbed a Mount
Joy Store

LANCASTER, Pa, July 2S.-Detec-
tive Edwin NJ Gertach shot and killed
and unknown negro burglar in a des-
perate revolver fight on the outskirts
of the town today. The negro and his
pal had been traced from Mount JOY.
where they had robbed a store, and
Gertach and another detective were
sent to capture them.
The negroes showed fight. One of
them was felled with a blackjack. The
other was handcuffed but still resisted,
firing at the officers. Gertach finally
shot the second negro four times, and
as the latter lay on the ground dying
he attempted to return the fire, but
fell over dead
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
TEN MEN MEET DEATH IN
FATAL POLITICAL FEUDS

RIO JANEIRO. July ga fatal po-
litical feud is reported from the little
town of st. Ann du Paranahyba, in
the state of Matte Crosse. The trouble
arose over local politics and was con-
fined to two families, both prominent
and influential in the community.
The i'll feeling ran so high that a
general armed contest resulted in ten
men being killed. Among the dead are
two magistrates.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
SACRAMENTO MAN ENDS
LIFE BY BULLET ROUTE

SANTA CRUZ, July 23-w. w.
Dudgeon, a resident of Sacramento,
aged so years. committed suicide near
Benlomond yesterday afternoon by
shooting himself. Mr. Dudgeon had
been employed in Sacramento as
clerk in Weinstock & Lubin's store.
He had been sick for some time and
was Respondent Seating himself at
the base of a tree he shot himself
through the right temple. the ball
passing through the head The body
was found late in the evening.
Nothing but a will conveying a $4,000
life insurance policy to his niece, Miss
Ruth Britton of this city, was found
on his person.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
WOULD ISSUE $4oo,ooo,ooo
FOR NATIONAL GOOD ROADS

CHICAGO, July ga dispatch to
the Tribune from Grand Rapids, Mich,
says H. H. Gross of Chicago, president
of the Farmers Good Roads league,
speaking at the meeting of the Nation
al Good Roads association, adj
yocated an issue of $500, 000, 900 of bonds
for road building. He suggested that
the amount be apportioned among the
states according to population. About
200 delegates were in attendance.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
RT. REV. D. H. GREER TO
SUCCEED BISHOP POTTER

NEW YORK, July 2S-Rt. Rev. Da-
vid II. Greer, who was coadjutor of
New York until the death of Bishop
Henry c. Potter last night at Coopers-
town, now becomes bishop OF. the Prot
estant Episcopal diocese of New York.
Bishop Greer will enter immediately
into the office of the bishopric, no addi-
tional conservation being necessary.
Bishop Greer is now In London, but
will return at once.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
WISCONSIN CHAIRMAN HAS
ROAST FOR REPUBLICANS

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 2s.-When
the Democratic state convention reas-
sembled today t. M. Clearly OF Platte
willie was introduced as the permanent
chairman. Mr.. Cleary in his speech
said:
vincing the public that the policies OF
the Republican party are destructive:
that its leaders are the willing tools OF
snecial privilege; that it's policies
brought destruction to industry while
congress adjourned with nothing ade-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-24
FINDS FATHER DEAD BY
TREE WITH NECK BROKEN

SAN JOSE, July 2S.-When a daugh-
ter of H. Patterson, an orchardist liv-
ing on the Almaden road went to the
orchard at noon today to call him to
dinner she found him lying dead under
an apricot tree He had been picking
fruit from a. tall ladder and had fallen,
breaking bis neck. He leaves a widow
and five children.