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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
STATE DEPARTMENT SILENT
AS TO JAPANESE AFFAIR

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Further IN
formation relative to the contents of the
communication from Ambassador OBrien
dealing with the Japanese reply on the
immigration question was refused at the
state department today This is tbe IN
variable rule in cases where negotiations
are still in progress and the inference
is that OBrien regards the japanese
answer as evincing a satisfactory disposi-
ton toward the American desires, bat the
reply is not conclusive.
1t is expected that the Japanese gov
eminent will in some formal manner
register its purpose OF preventing the
further migration of coolies TO the
United States, and when the assurance
on this point has taken satisfactory form
the administration will see to 1t that
congress is acquainted with the facts
and thereby relieve 1t from the necessity
of enacting any legislation looking 10
the exclusion of Japanese immigration
Attempts in that direction already have
been made by the Pacific coast represen-
tatives, and if the president is able to
convince congress that the Japanese gov
eminent is in good faith and endeavoring
TO do by international regulation what
it is proposed TO do here by statutory
law, namely, stop the influx of Japanese
coolies, he will not find it necessary TO
veto any such legislation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
MURDERER'S
VICTIM IS
IDENTIFIED
WOMAN SLAIN IN NEWARK
M0T0RMAN'S WIFE
Husband Says Spouse Had Left Him
Some Time Ago and He Thought
She Lived with An
other


by Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 3.-According to
the identification of a friend named Frank
Gilbert, the body of the mysteriously muir
dered woman, which was found in the
Passaic river at Harrison, is that of Mrs.
Theodore S. Whitmore, wife of a Brook
Ign motorman.
Whitmore, on viewing the remains was
unable to say whether the body is that
of his wife. but he said that his wife
wore a suit similar to the one worn by
the dead woman. and had scars on her
body similar to those found on the Dody
in question. Whitmore said his wife had
been missing for some time and he De-
lieved she had left him for another man.
After seeing a photo and some of the
clothing of the murdered woman, Mrs.
Mary Salter declared the woman was her
daughter. Mrs. Theodore S. Whitmore.
The daughter of Mrs. Saiter declared
likewise
Mrs. Susan Smithers of the borough OIL
the Bronx visited the morgue this after
noon and identified the body as that OF
her sister. the wife Of Whitmore, the
Brooklyn motOrman.
Following a searching examination our
ing which many incidents of his, life we're
laid bare, Whitmore was held by the Ne"
Jersey police tonight as a suspect IN the
death of the woman. Whitmore, who had
been detained in New York, was taken to
Harrison tonight. and, having definitely
Identified his wife's body, was vigorously
questioned by the authorities.
The nature of his testimony determined
the police to keep him within the juris-
diction Of the local courts
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
LOVE OF BABY DOLL
CAUSES DEATH OF TOT
Child Strikes Match to Find Plaything,
Sets Fire to Her Clothing
and Is Burned to
Death
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3-Four-year-old
Nanira Leone is dead, all for the love OF
her Christmas doll. She was the ~daugh-
ter of a well-to-do contractor who lives
in the suburbs. On Christmas she re-
ceiyed a beautiful wax doll, which at once
beckme the JOY of her baby heart. Yes
terday Mamma accompanied her mother
around the corner and there told the gro
GERS wife all about the doll. The woman
expressed a desire to see 1t and the child
insisted on belrg allowed TO run home and
get it.
She would only be gone a moment, she
explained. Mrs. Leone remained to finish
her purchases, but as the minutes passed
and the little girl did not return she be-
came anxious and started back to the
house. There was a crowd in front OF the
building. smoke was coming out of the
windows and a fire engine was on the
corner Mrs. Leone rushed to her apart
ments to find her daughter.
Mamma was not to be seen. one of the
firemen looked in under the bed and then
they led the woman away There lay the
child, dead, her doll in her arms. The
doll had been placed under the bed and
the room was dark. Mamma probably
lighted a match to find the doll and set
fire to her clothing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
ASKS; WHERE
ARE APANS
BATTLESHIPS'
FRENCH NEWSPAPER PRINTS
ALARMIST DISPATCH
FLEET CRUISING OFF
HAWAII, PARIS HEARS
Baron KurIno, MIkado's Representa-
tive, Says His Country and Amer
lea Have No Grounds for
Quarrel


BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 3.--The Patrie, In It's As
sue this morning, asks in big heaolines'
where Is the japanese Fleetf' ana pup
fishes an alarmist story based on reports
that it has been seen cruising off Hawaii
Baron Kurino, the Japanese amoassa-
dor to france, gave out statement de-
claring that the japanese government
has too much confidence in tine pacnic
policy of President Roosevelt to take any
Stock in the bellicose intentions attrip-
1ited to the government at Washington
by the sensational press.
I'VE interpret the American battleship
fleets cruise, which has created such
stir" the baron continued, more as a.
manifestation in favor OF a large navy
by demonstrating the necessity OF rem
forcements in the Pacific waters.
Nothing, he said. justified the so-calieo
warlike preparations and the pronounced
talk that Japan was coveting the Phll-
iupines was fable. Continuing ths
baron said the question Of Japanese pu.
nils in the schools in San Francisco mad
practically been settled and that he could
sec no cause for conflict. He predicts
that three months will Justify his OPP
timism.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
ApJuTANT GENERAL LAUck
EXPLAINS HIS POSITION



SACRAMENTO, Jan. 3-Adtutant Cen
eral Lauck today gave out the following
denial Of certain reports that have been
spread to the effect that he yesterday
criticised the attitude of the war DEPART
ment In planning TO make the national
guard of California act as coast ar
tiIlery force;
ANY difference OF opinion that might
exist between tho war department Of
ficials and myself does not justify im-
plications of criticism by the military
authorities of this state, and the attempt
that is being made in certain quarters
to this end makes it appear that / have
criticised the attitude Of the government.
There was no intention on my part to
crtticise he/motives of the war depart
ment concerning the establishing of coast
defense organizations.
ION the contrary, what did say should
be construed as favoring the project of
the washington authorities, but without
the necessity OF the present national
guard regimental organizations losing
their identity. which would happen I'M
less additional state organizations were
created for the purpose of carrying out
the ideas of the war department re-
garding the coast defense"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
ENGLISHMAN SAYS WAR IN
1908 is HARDLY PROBABLE


BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 3.--Charles Dixie, M.
p, in an interview today on THE
worlds Policies in 1909 expressed the
opinion that there will not be a war
between the United States and Japan.
why should there be?'' asked Sir
Charles. You cannot have war unless
one side wants it. What possibly could
be gained by war; japan is supposed
to covet the Philippines, but she has
not yet digested the slice of Manchuria
that the Russian-Japanese war gave her,
nor has she even settled Formosa. Does
she not know that even If she defeated
the American fleet her triumph would
not be forever. since the United States
would build new feet and Japan's
expenditure in blood and treasure might
be for nothfngY
Referring 10 the cruise OF the battle
ship feet to the Pacific, SIR Charles says
this is a demonstration Of the power of
the American navy and likely 70 en-
nance it's prestige The only black spot
in the foreign outlook, Sir Charles holds.
is in South America. and this on account
of unsettled frontiers Of Uruguay and
Paraguay.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
SHIPWRECKED CREW
IN AWFUL PLIGHT
Seven Men Picked Up After Enduring
Terrible Hardshi ps-Eight Are
Still Unaccounted
For

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. S.--Seven ship
wrecked sailors, believed to be the only
survivors of the crew of sixteen of the
Norwegian bark Germanic, were brought
here today by the oil tank steamer
Hothan-Newton. They were picked up
I'm midocean on December II N terrible
condition from exposure. eight days after
their vessel had been abandoned.
Another boat which contained eight
men has not been found. The captain
of the bark, who remained on board
until all the men found places in the
small boat, went down with his ship.
Obliged to leave their sinking ship In
the midst of a storm the crews little
boat was tossed helplessly about. Their
scant store of provisions was in Constant
danger of being ruined by water and
their cask of drinking water became
tainted For many days they had moth
ing to drink but rain water.
The supply of food became exhausted
after seven days and the men had not
had food for more than twenty-four
hours when they were picked up by the
steamer.
Their bodies were covered with sores
from tho constant contact with salt
spray and they were so weak they were
scarcely able to stand.
The Germanic had bad luck from No
vember %, when she sailed from Ply
mouth, N. s., for Fleetwood, England,
until she went down in midocean on
December .. When it was seen that she
could not remain afioat the men took TO
the small boats. In one were eight men
and in the other seven. The captain
was about to get down last when the
bark gave a lurch and went down, car
rying the captain with her
The two boats kept within sight Of
each other for several hours, but during
the first night they became separated.
The fate of the second boat, which con-
tanned eight members Of the crew, is
mt known
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
SOCIETY WOMAN DYING
OF OVERDOSE OF DRUG
Accident or Attempted Suicide in Ne"
York Reported to Coroner, Who
Immediately Orders an
Investigation
By Associated Press,

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-That Mrs. Van
Ness Roberts, well known in New York
society, is dying of an overdose OF
strychnine self-administered, was re
ported to the office of Coroner A C.
Reitey today.
The coroner went to Mrs. Roberts
apartments at 227 Riverside drive and
found two physicians attending her, but
she was unconscious and believed to be
dying. From the physicians and mem
bers of the household, he learned that
Mrs. Roberts had been suffering from
heart trouble for some time and had been
taking minute doses of strychnine as a
heart stimulant.
Last evening one Of her physicians was
notified that she had collapsed, and when
he reached her apartments she was in a
critical condition. one of the maids said
Mrs. Roberts had taken several of the
strychnine tablets. Whether the over
dose was intended to commit suicide the
doctors could not say.
1t was reported that Mrs. Roberts had
suffered financial losses.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
WESTINGHOUSE MACHINE CO.
MAY BE REoRGANIzED
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
PITTsBURG, Jan. "A plan was made
public here today whereby the receiver
ship for the Westinghouse Machine com
pany may he dissolved and the business
restored to the stockholders. IL contem-
plates issuance by the company of three
year per cent notes covering its exist
ing Indebtedness.
These notes are to be secured ny the
companys bonds at Is per cent of their
face value, collateral, Claims of less than
$1,000 are to be paid in cash. On claims
exceeding $1,000 the creditor will receive
the three-year notes to the amount of
nearest multiple of $4,000 that is not in
excess of the claim, the balance being
paid in cash. 1t is further agreed that
the company pay no dividends to the
stockholders until provision has been
made for the payment of all the notes
outstanding. There are about 500 cred
itors with claims less than $1,000 and 70
with claims exceeding $1,000
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
FRENCH BARK TERRIBLY
BATTERED BY HEAVY SEAS
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IA succession
of gales encountered by the French bark
Benchamps, arriving here this morning.
contrived to make that vessefs voyage
from New Castle to San Francisco
most tempestuous one.
From the time of her departure until
she came into port today the vessel was
besieged by storms and several times
those on board felt fear for their safety.
Three days before reaching Hobart dur
ing the trip from New Castle the Ben
champs encountered a fearful storm.
heavy westerly gale prevailed and the
sea. was dashed into fury. The bark
was tossed about like cork. while great
seas swept her fore and aft.
Her decks were continually awash,
while the forward lifeboat was smashed
to splinters and other sundry damage
sustained.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
"B00DLER" WILSON GIVEN
TIME TO ENTER PLEA
Former Railroad Commissioner Ac-
cused of Accepting Brides viii =
Not Appear in Court Until
January II
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 3.-Supervisor
Michael W. Coffey and former Railroad
Commissioner Andrew M. Wilson,
charged by grand jury indictment with
accepting brides in connection with the
passage of the trolley ordinance, came
up before Judge Dunno this morning, it
being the time set for the defendants to
enter their pleas.
Assistant District Attorney Cook
moved that the entire matter be con-
tinued until the 18th inst, No objection
was made and the motion was granted.
The arraignment of former Mayor
Eugene e. Schmitz, James Coffroth, Ed
die Graney and Willus Britt on indict-
ments charging bribery in connection
with the obtaining from the former
board of supervisors of fight permits for
the so-called fight trust was today set
by Superior Judge Dunno for January H.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
HOLD UP A SALOON TO
COLLECT SHARE OF PROFIT
Attorney in Nevada Adopts Strenuous
Measures in Settling with Part
ner of Client and Is Ar
rested

BY Associated Press.
ELY, New, Jan. SIT Is charged that
late yesterday afternoon Attorney An
thony ZURICH OF Ely, accompanied by
James Doran, his client, journeyed to
Ripeltown, a few miles from this city,
held up and robbed the saloon and gam
bling house OF L. Johnson, partner Of
Doran, who Doran claims refused to
allow him share of the profits or to
withdraw his half of the money invested.
Zurich, it is said. held every one back
by hourishing a revolver, commanding
them not to interfere with Doran, as he
was taking what belonged to him. Doran
is said to have secured $3.50 from the
roulette wheel and cash register. The
two men then left hurriedly. They were
arrested here this morning and released
on $500 bail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
GERMANY WATCHES JAPAN
AND U. S.; MOMENT CRITICAL

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN. Jan. s.-The next two months
are regarded by the German foreign Of
flee and the admiralty as constituting a
critical period in the relations between
the United States and Japan.
II they pass without witnessing break
in the relations, high government Off
Gals are convinced that the United States
and Japan will then enter upon an easier
and safer basis of agreement.
The development of the American
Japanese situation is being studied here
day by day because from 1t there may
issue events which might change the
present international balance and deeply
affect Europe as well as America.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
ST0RK KEPT BUSY IN
NEW YORK LAST YEAR
More Than $4,000 Babies Born Dur
ina 1907 in Metropolis-5irth
Rate Exceeds That Of
London


BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The stork made
125,l26 visits in New York city during
1871 according to statistics prepared by
the commissioner of health. This is an
Increase of 1885 over the previous year.
when Iii, 772 births were reported. The
new figures give New York higher birth
rate than London and a lead of more
than 40 per cent over Paris.
During the year there were 1896
deaths, giving a death rate of 1s.4S per
1000 In 1906 there were 5000 deaths.
There was a material decrease in the
death rate of children under years or
age and an increase of 1880 in the num-
her that died from heart disease, the
total being TIPS.
During 1907 there were 81 ,097 marriages,
as compared with 1885 in 1906.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Rank FooIIshness

when attacked by cough or cold,
or when your throat is sore, 1t is rank
foolishness to take any other medicine
than Dr. Kings New Discovery" says
C. o. Eldridge of Empire, Ga. II have
used New Discovery seven years and l
know it is the best remedy on earth for
coughs and colds, Group and all throat
and lung troubles. My children are
subject to Group, but New Discovery
quickly cures every attack" Known the
world over as the King of throat and
lung remedies Sold under guarantee at
Deans drug store. SOC and sl0o. Trial
bottle free.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
WOMEN SAVE TEACHER
FROM DEATH IN SURF
Hurled Against Jagged Rocks, In
struotor Narrowly Escapes Drown
ine-5ody Bruised and
Lacerated
sy Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PACIFIC GROVE. Cal, Jan. S-Yester-
DAVIS remarkably high tide and heavy
surf proved nearly fatal to Il. i. Camp
bell Of the California Polytechnic school
of San Luis Obispo. As Campbell was
climbing the rocks on Lovers point TO
attain a safer outlook, he was overtaken
nv tremendous breaker which hurled
him against the jagged points of jutting
granite.
His face was lacerated, his knee in.
iu,ed. and two bones of his hand broken.
Dazed by his fall, he was moving farther
into danger when two women, Mrs.
George of the state normal and MRS.
Alternately, came to his rescue.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
HEROINE OF DISASTER
AT SEA Is TO WED
Katherine Noble, Whose Bravery at
Time MoI1eqan Sank in Channel
Gave Her Wide Fame,
VIII Marry
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 3.-The engagement
of Miss Katherine Noble, the heroine OF
the Michigan disaster, is announced. She
will wed Ernesto Trouvi- Simondetu OF
Mexico.
Miss Noble was a passenger on the
steamer Mohegan when it sank in the
English channel, October 10, 1898. She
placed a lifebet around her and chung
to a plank in the water for five hours
before she was rescued.
Sailors tried to take her into the life
boats, but she refused. saying that they
were overcrowded and tho addition of
her weight would lessen the chances of
those already in the boats. The sailors
said she was the pluckiest girl they had
ever seen. She was one of eleven pas
sengers saved out of ninety-seven.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
ENTOMBED MINERS FACE
MONTHS Imprisonment
Slow Progress Being Made in Rescue
Work at Ely, NeVada-Men Are
in Good Health and
Cheerful
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated EteeS
ELY, New, Jan. S.--The rescuers in
the Alpha shaft are now working short
distance below the seventyfive-foot mark
under the 5O0-foot level. Solid ground Is
expected to be reached about 100 feet
lower, when their progress will be much
faster.
At present the rescuers are averaging
about ten feet a day. The entombed
men, when told that 1t would probably be
four weeks before they could be released,
appeared satisfied that everything pos
sible was being done. The prisoners are
In good health and seem cheerful.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
COMPLETES PLAN FOR
BENNINGTON MEMORIAL
Admiral Goodrich of Brooklyn Navy
Yard viii Have Charge of
Services at San
Diego,
By Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3.-Admiral Good
rich, who arrived yesterday from Brook
Ign navy yard for the purpose of COM
Quoting the dedicatory exercises at the
unwilling of the Bennington monument,
states that the exercises will take place
at 1880 next Tuesday afternoon at Point
Iona. The men of the Pacific squadron
viii be present In .orce, probably num-
bering some $500.
The principal address will be by ADJ
miral Goodrich on behalf of the Ben
nington Monument association and by
Col r. V. Dodge of the Bennington
Memorial association.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Liquor Seller Convicted

y
NAPA, Cal, Jan. 3.-Charles =. Arm
strong, the first to be tried for the all
legged sale of liquor within mile and a
half of the Veterans home at Yount-
vile. was found guilty in the court Of
Justice Coons today and sentenced to
pay fine of $500 or be confined in the
county jail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
Japanese steamer DELAYED

SAN. FRANCISCO. Jan. s-The dock
ing of the japanese liner Nippon Maru,
which arrived early this morning has
been delayed by the quarantine officials
owing to the failure of the ships sur
geon to bring the necessary health report
of the authorities at Yokohama, from
which port the vessel sailed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
lumber peaIer klIsI HImseIf

BY NsaocIai- I Press.
POINT RICHMOND. Jan. 3,--Johu B.
Eakle. a prominent lumber dealer OF the
firm OF Tilden & I1alxle, committed sui
eide here yesterday by shooting himself
in the head. No reason can be assigned
for his action.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
CHANGE IN SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSONS BEING DISCUSSED
By Associated Press.

BY AssocIated Press.
BOSTON, Jan. Reconsideration of the
plan for uniformity of the Sunday school
lessons was T ssumed today by representa-
tives of the international Sunday school
lesson committee, the Sunday school edu-
cational association, the publishers Of
Sunday school periodicals and the in
ternationai executive committee.
The question Is on retaining the plan
instituted in 1872 or substituting for 1t
system adapted to graded Sunday school
workers. Whatever action is adopted by
the conference will be presented to the
next convention of international Sunday
school association, which will be held in
Louisville, KY, next summer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
MAYOR FATALLY SHOT
BY ANGRY POLITICIAN
Election Day Quarrel in Huntington,
w. Va, VIII Cost the Life
of City's Chief Exec
utiVe


By Associated Press.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. 3,-John
Bartram, mayor of Fort Gay, w. Va.
was shot and mortally wounded at a
late hour last night by Samuel Kinser,
a prominent Democratic politician.
Bartram was candidate for reelection
and the election was held yesterday.
While the returns were coming in at the
city hall a dispute arose over certain
methods employed during the day, and
Bartram and Kinser came to blows.
I<inser drew a pistol and fired. He
escaped into Kentucky.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-04
IN TRANCE SAYS HE
C0MMUNED WITH SPIRITS
Edward Shea, Who Has Lain in COM
atose Condition for Nearly
Month, Receivers Con-
seriousness
BY Associated Press.


MONTCLAIR, N. j., Jan. 3.-Edward
Shea, who lay in a trance for nearly q,
month, is recovering from his curious
affiiction. He has regained consciousness
and is able to take a light exercise and
expects to be fully recovered within
short time.
During his trance, he says, he had
visions and talked with persons who
had been dead for a long time. His
case puzzles physicians and his recovery
came as suddenly as his affliotion,