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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14

lance. He spoke on the efforts of the
church faction to prohibit public dance
halls and declared that the dances
as conducted by the societies with
which Germans are affiliated are per-
fectly proper. He declared that it de-
pended upon the individual whether
the public dance halls were harmful
or not. He insisted further that If the
proposed ordinance following dance
halls to operate on week days and
closed on Sundays became law 1t
would not regulate anything and MAIN
tined that if the council saw no harm
in allowing the halls full sway for six
DAYS in the week there could not be
any harm in allowing them to remain
open Sundays.
The next speaker was Captain I. b.
Merry, one of the founders of the Lib
era1 alliance of Southern California
and a citizen who has lived in this
state for more than fifty years. Cap
tain Merry spoke earnestly and con-
yincingly and was heartily applauded
He. gave the plain facts and showed a
thorough knowledge of the subject OF
personal liberty. He declared that
prohibition would do more harm than
good. and asserted that the religious
fanatics, as he termed them, wasted
more of the taxpayers money than any
other body he knew of.
He said that he believed California
was the cradle of personal liberty and
he could not understand why some re-
ligious cranks, for personal gain,
should come to this state and tell the
people here how to conduct their gov
eminent.
He scored Long Beach as being re-
ligious town and the original home of
graft.
A resolution to be presented to the
city council concerning the dance han
crusade was circulated for the sigma
ture of all present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
TRAIN RUNS THIRTY MILES
WITHOUT GUIDING HAND

: BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Aug. !
= 13.--With engineer lying along the J.
4 track, cut and bleeding and the y
!. fireman busy in the rear of the +
! cab, the flyer on the Grand Trunk i
\ ran thirty miles with no guiding j
! hand yesterday, the 800 passengers !
! idly looking out of the window !
i with no thought they were riding =
! on a runaway train.
i Finishing his work in the tender i
i the fireman finally returned to the =
+ cab and found the engineers seat j
= empty. He brought the train to <
i. a stop and backed it UP until the !
+ engineer was found lying near the \
!. track with his left arm and left \
! leg broken, one shoulder crushed +
/ and his skull fractured. 1t is sup !
! posed the engineer lost his bal :
i ance In leaning from the window :
< and fell out. There is a chance !
i for his recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
HARTMAN RAILROADS WANT
100000 WORTH OF CARS
Furnish Specifications and Signify In-
tentlon of Ordering 5000, Which
viii Be Largest Order
Since Panic

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-The Harri-
man roads are in the market for 5000
steel cars. No orders have been
placed, but the car equipment COM
panies have been notified that this
amount represents the total of an
early purchase by the Hartman lines,
and for more than half the cars there
have been filed specifications on which
the equipment companies may base
their bids.
Competition between the companies
is said to be keen, for the orders, if
filled, will be altogether the largest
since the panic.
The estimated cost of the 5000 steel
cars ranges all the way from $6,OO0O0O
to $1,000, 900. 1t is expected that the
lower figure will prove nearer correct,
for the reason that competition may
result in a cut price.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
TAFT SILENT ON
BRYAN'S SPEECH
MAKES NO PUBLIC COMMENT
ON ACCEPTANCE
TO READ ADDRESS WITH GREAT
DELlBERATloN
Hepburn of Iowa Is with Republican
Candidate at Hot Springs and
Has First=Hand ln-
formation

BY Associated Press
HOT SPRINGS. Va, Aug. 1S.-No
comment for publication in the news
papers on the acceptance speech of
w. J. Bryan is to be made by w. ID.
Taft. This decision was announced
by the Republican candidate today,
even before he had opportunity to read
the Bryan speech. This reading, ne
said, he wished to do with great delib-
Grafton, and should the perusal make
a reply necessary or available, 1t VIII
be made the subject of a speech or
included in a speech Mr.. Taft may
make at some future time. His next
speech will be delivered here a week
from next Friday to a gathering OF
Virginia Republicans who are coming
to the mountains for general rally
The West Virginia politicians VINO
still remain have Photographed for a.
c. Schedd, the independent Republican
candidate for governor, upon whose
arrival tomorrow it is said an under
standing will be reached as to which
questions will be placed before the Re
publican national committee for solu-
ton in the desire to eliminate one OF
the two state tickets or ascertain
which of the two shall be recognized
by the national committee.
Representative Hepburn of Iowa Is
here for a day or two with Mr.. Tatt.
Colonel Hepburn has just returned
from Iowa and is in a position to give
Mr. Taft first hand information on the
situation in his state, particularly with
reference to the changed conditions
brought about by the death of Sena-
tor Allison. 1t is understood here that
former Congressman John f. Lacey
and Governor Cummins will eventually
be the opposing candidates for the SEN
atorial vacancy. For the present Colo
mel Hepburn regarded a public discus
sion of the situation from him as in
opportune, although he predicted the
state would give Taft a plurality OF
on
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
DUTCH MARINE MINISTER
HASTENS TO THE HAGUE
Gets Ready for Action In Case Neither
lands Will Have to Interfere
with Active Naval
Operations

THE HAGUE, Aug. 13.-The minister
of marine cut short his summer holiday
and returned here today in order to be
on hand should developments in the
Caribbean. growing out of the diff
Guilty between the Netherlands and
Venezuela, require active naval action.
1t is not expected that the cruiser
Friesland will sail for the West Indies
before the end of this month.
With regard to the cruiser Utrecht,
it appears that this vessel already had
been designated to relieve the Gelder-
land at West India station. Whether
or not the Gelderland returns home on
the arrival of the Utrecht depends on
what conditions are at that time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
ITINERANT PLAsTERER is
FOUND DYING IN FIELD

STOCKTON, Aug. 1S-Joseph Hol-
lingsworth, an itinerant plasterer, who
came to Oakland from Philadelphia
ten months ago, tramping to Stockton
via Sacramento with his 17-year-old
son, was found dying in a field on the
outskirts of town today.
He was brought to the emergency
hospital and died this evening His
body showed evidence of injuries, but
the boy says his father was not hurt
in any way. An inquest will be held.
The deceased was "a years old, and
leaves a 11-year-old daughter in the
Fred Finch orphanage, Alameda
county, and a son in a store at Lincoln,
Placer county.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
INVESTIGATION SHOWS TWO
EXPLOSIONS ON SCH00LSHIP
Flames from First Ignite Cartridge
Carried by Sailor-Condition OF
Several Wounded Consid-
cred Critical

TOULON, France. Aug. ia pre-
Iiminary investigation has been begun
to show the exact cause of the gun
explosion on the schoolship Courenne
yesterday which resulted in the killing
of six men and the wounding of eigh-
teen others, but it has been stated
that there We're in reality two eXplo-
sions, the second being caused by
flames from the first igniting cart
ridge which a sailor was holding In
readiness to recharge the gun.
The hand of the man who was hold
ing this cartridge were torn Off and
several others were very badly burned
by the second explosion.
The condition of several or the
wounded men is critical.
The accident occurred while a num-
Der of recruits were receiving instruc-
tons in handling a 164-kilometer gun,
the breech of which blew out.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
SAYS RAILROADS JUSTIFIED
IN RATE DIScRIM ON

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1S.-In de-
Tense of the Southern Pacific against
the charge of illegal rebating before
the railroad commissioners, Attorney
p. f. Dunno argued today that COM
mon carrier could not be guilty of un-
lust discrimination unless the rate
complained of was made with an evil
intent.
He also contended that the railroad
was Justified in making better terms TO
large shippers than to smaller ones, and
also had a right to consider whether
1t had a chance of carrying the raw
material and the finished product.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
YOUNG FARMER KILLS MAN
HE HAD WARNED AWAY
Trespasser is Shot When He Attempts
to Enter House to Renew
Quarrel of Night
Before

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 1S,-John
Richards was shot and Instantly killed
today by a young farmer manner Moul-
ton upon the latter's ranch in the Chi
cago Park district
Few details of the shooting and the
causes that led up to it have been re-
ceived, but it is stated Richards was
warned away from Moulton's place last
night, but returned this morning and
attempted to enter the house.
Richards is said to have rushed at
Moulton with the intention of assault
ing him, when the latter shot him dead
with a rifle. Moulton surrendered and
is now in Jail. The sheriff and coroner
have gone to the scene of the shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
GRAND JURY INDlcTs THREE
FOR SUBoRNATIoN OF PERJURY

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-The grand
jury today found indictments accusing
Mrs. Benjamin Teal, Harry M. Nous
ley, a private detective, and Julia
Fleming, a seamstress, of attempting
subornation of perjury in inducing Ma
bel McCausland to give false evidence
against Frank j. Gould in divorce pro-
ceedings brought by Mrs. Gould.
All the defendants are at liberty on
bail on similar charges made by the
district attorney. They will plead to-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
HOMESTEADER KILLED BY
BARTENDER IN QUARREL

STEVENSON, Wash, Aug. 13.-At
Cooks Landing. forty miles west on
the Columbia river, late last night Ben
Stahl, a homesteader in the Southern
Skamania hills, stood at the door of
w K. Ellsworth's saloon and called to
Pony Pigciano, the bartender:
"Come outside and I'll do you right"
Pigciano reached under the bar for
his revolver. Three shots killed Stahl
instantly. Today the sheriff with a
number of deputies is hunting Pigci-
ano. A quarrel over money is said to
have caused the trouble between the
two men.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
FIVE-YEAR-0LD BOY
KILLS LITTLE BROTHER
Places Rifle to Mouth of Child While
Playing War and Pulls Trigger.
Charge Enters JuguIar
Vein

SAN LUIS oBISPO, Aug, 13.-TRalph
Maxwell, the 3-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Maxwell of Oceano
was killed by his brother Robert,
aged 5, this afternoon.
The two little fellows and their sis
ter Beatrice, aged z, were playing in
the rear of the house. Robert found a
rifle and a revolver in a barn. and,
giving the revolver to his baby broth
er, preparing to play mimic war,
Robert placed the muzzle of the rifle
in Ralpf's mouth and, pulling the
trigger, fired. The charge entered the
jugular vein and the little victim eX-
pired within five minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
DISASTROUS FIRE ALMOST
WIPES OUT MONTANA TOWN
Explosion of Kerosene Lamp Starts
Blaze Which Leaves Settlement
of $50 Persons in
Ruins

MISSOULA, Mont, Aug. 13.-The
explosion of a kerosene lamp is re-
sponsible for fire which broke out
this morning and destroyed the greater
portion of the town of Taft, Mont,
about 100 miles west Of this city, and
having a population of about $50.
The fire was only extinguished by
the most strenuous sort Of work on
the part of the residents. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, with no insur-
ance. Fifteen buildings were burned
to the ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
Postpones AlrshIp Trial

WASHINGTON, Aug. Blowing to
the wind Capt Baldwin postponed the
second of the speed trials of his air.
ship until tomorrow at a. m Capt.
Baldwin is confident that he will make
the required speed of 20 miles an hour.
The airship viii be rejected until more
than 16 miles an hour are made.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
Defeat for Rosewater

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 13.-National
Committeeman Victor Rosewater of
the Republican party was again de-
feated in his struggle to destroy fusion
in Nebraska, Secretary of State Jun
kin today ruling that Sophus Noble of
the Second congressional district may
be entered on the primary ballot as a
candidate for election on the Populist
as well as the Democratic ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-14
Miami Rider Gases Go over

MURRAY, KY, Aug. 1S.-The trial of
Jake Ellis, charged with being night
rider, having resulted in a hung jury
all of the other nightrider cases nave
been continued until the next term of
court, the prosecution and defense be-
ing unable to agree on case for trial
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
NEW YORK STOCK
AND BOND MARKET
Rv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2G.-The stagnant condi-
ton into which the stock market fell today
leaves 1t sterile field from which to draw any
lesson bearing ON general affairs except as in
ferences may be deduced negatively The in
ference is fully justified. for instance, that
speculative Initiative has died out of the mar
ket. No one is willing to express faith IN
future events through the medium of commit
Tnents in the market. Irresolution and appre-
henson implied by this abstention. The
Bcanty attendance at the stock exchange gave
its time to the discussion of the grounds Tor
this attitude
The contents of the report of President
Truesdale to the stockholders of the Delaware
Lackawanna & Western railroad, to which
much space given in the days news gave
direction to this discussion. 1t was known
carly in the day that a message to congress
from the president was TO be sent in during the
day and some repressive influence was as
signed to this. The neglected condition of the
market was unrelieved after the abstract OF
the message was printed. The usually active
first hour of the market furnished less than
hundred thousand shares for transfer, the
second hours business dwindled to half a
hundred thousand and the noon hour to half
OF that
Professional room traders themselves gave up
Mn disgust their efforts to scalp small frac-
%on of profit out of the sluggish price move
asnt. Some stress laid also upon the de-
sture for Europe during the day of j. +.
ulgan for his annual spring tour. as an in
4. -ltion that important developments In the
Aol1cial world were in expectation. No hnan-
-aoperators at all drew freely suppositions
Wdhding Mr.. Morgan's activities as motive
-. for market movements and his absence
yCS communication with Wall street cuts OFT
1x,.,rtile source of material for professional
Ntrations
Fhc meeting and adjournment of the Erie d-
sttors without taking action on the dividend
on the two preferred classes of stocks was
not a surprise in view of the heavy declines IN
earnings OF the company, the preliminary step
taken in the declaration of the last dividends
in scrip and the failure of authorization OF
that action up to this time by the New York
public service commission.
THE Erie .stocks hardened slightly after the
non-action 6f the directors became known. The
sluggish movement of prices showed the same
tendency as for several days to retrace It's
early course during the later portion OF the
dav bonds were heavy Total sales par
vnlue si,s12,00O. Government bonds were un-
changed call.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 26.-All parts of the
mining market opened extremely dull in Bush
street this morning and weak tone ran
through the entire list. Business for the time
being became so duh that it required only ten
minutes to call the Comstockg, while six min
utes sufficed for the Tonopahs, and Daisy had
been reached in the Goldfield section before 10
o clock arrived. A few brokers, for lack OF
better excuse, facetously attribute the apathy
to the rush to Rawhide," which new and
promising camp Is un 1oubtedly absorbing great
attention, but 1t probably due to one of
those 1uls which come naturally over the mar
ket and in the case of southern Nevada stocks
the dull and heavy condition Of the markets in
the east may have had largely to do with IT,.
The fact that there has been no definite set
tlement of the labor question in Goldfeld as
ye. also tends to unsettle the market and keep
much capital away. Mining conditions In most
of the great camps certainly warrant more
active and better sustained market.
Following the closing quotations OF the
San Francisco stock and exchange board. to-
gether with the regular call sales. furnished
by L. A. Crisler & Co., members Los Angeles
Nevada Mining Stock exchange, 3tj San Fer
nando building, Los Angeles:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
San Francisco Mining Stocks
Pacific Coast Trade
By Associated Press.

BN ASSOcldteu
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.--Flour-Fam-
lily extras s5.4Om 500: bakers extras, s5l0
a 5.65; Oregon and Washington, S4.T5G 5.25.
.wheat-shipping, s152lA 91.6o; milling.
S1.6501.72Is
Barley-Feed. $1.27H 91.ss1s; brewing,
s1.321aQ1.40; chevalier. nominal
Oats-Red. s1.s5 zoo; white. $1,50@1.65;
black, $2s50400.
Misunderstanding $4,000 35.oo; rolled
barley, $2s.5O@30.00; oatmeal. $4.l0; oat
groats, s4.so; rolled oats. $4,000.
Hay-Wheat. $1200@170o; wheat and
oat, s11.O0Q16.50; oat. wild, s9.00@12.oO;
cat, tame, $4,000 1900; alfalfa, ss.o@1i;
straw, 60@90c
Receipts-Flour. 1870; wheat, 140; barley,
66sO; potatoes, $3.50; onions. 20; bran, So;
middlings. 90; hay, 500; straw, 10; hides.
so; wine, 274o0.
Beans-Pink. ss.1o@a25; lima. s45o@
47o; small white. ss.4oq3.6o: large white,
S325@s.50.
Burbanks, 75c 800; Salinas Burbanks Use
a s10O; Merced sweets. s2.50@3.00.
Onions--Fancy, s2.50@ 3.00
Various-Green peas, 10@15c; string
beans. nominali egg plant, 1OQ15c; green
peppers 5015c tomatoes, sl50@200; sum
iner squash nominal; asparagus. 25q soc;
rhubarb, 3GSc; garlic S@1oc
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
The Metal Market
By Associated Press.


sharp break in the London tin market, with
spot closing at f12S lbs and futures at fl2S
5s Locally the market was easy and lower
in sympathy, quotations ranging from
S2s621s to $2S.7O.
Copper declined to f57 12s cd for spot and
to f6S for futures in the London market
Locally no change was reported with lake
quoted at $12.62ls Q12.S7ls; electrolytic at
sl25001275 and casting at $12.S7A U
12.621k.
Lead unchanged at f13 It's Cd in the Lon
don market and ss.70@S.75 locally.
Spelter unchanged in both markets, being
ouoted at f21 as cd in the London market
and 81. 4.f0@4.75 locally.
Iron was unchanged to slightly lower In
the English market with standard foundry
quoted at 49s and Cleveland warrants at
SOS 3d The local marekt was nominally
unchanged
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
Dried Fruit Prices

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-The market for
evaporated apples is easier and some holders
appear willing to grant concessions in order
to stimulate business Fancy are quoted at
1O1s Ollie; choice at exc; prime at ~ @sc;
Canadian prime at lsc. and common to fair
at 7Ac.
Prunes remain easy on spot but more
recent sales at concessions on the coast
have proved the situation at primary points.
Locally quotations range from 4Mc to $50
for California and from 6Ac to 1oc for Ore
gon fruit.
at 21@22c; extra choice. 23@ 25c; fancy, "a
a 26c.
Peaches are unsettled with choice quoted
at 10@11hc; extra choice. liz 611&c;
fancy, 12@ l3c; extra fancy, 1874 Ollie.
Raisins are slightly friner in tone owing
TO smaller stocks. Loose muscatels are
quoted at ~ 67c; seeded raisins at 81 u
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SAN PEDRO, Feb. 26-North Pacific COM
pany's steamship George w. Elder, Captain
lesson, arrived this morning from Portland
via Eureka and San Francisco with sixty
passengers and 600 tons miscellaneous cargo
for San Pedro warehouse company. Elder
will clear on return trip tomorrow night.
steamer ]. b. Stetson, Captain Bonnifeld.
completed discharge lumber cargo for e. X.
wood Lumber company and cleared for
Everett to reload taking freight and pas
seneers for San Francisco.
steamer Lakme, Captain Prebei, delayed
last night. cleared today for San Diego,
where she will discharge 100000 feet lumber.
Freight steamer Coos Bay. Captain Mich
olsen. is due tomorrow from San Francisco
way ports with cargo for Pacific Coast
Steamship company.
steamship Grays Harbor Captain And
indsen, and Fair Oaks. Captain Peterson
have cleared for Grays Harbor via san
Francisco to reload
schooners Meteor and Ludlow, which have
been laid up at this port for several weeks
expect 10 receive orders. within few days
to proceed north to reload.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
H. CLAY BREEDoN BUYS
FINE HoLLINGsWoRTH HOME

Through the agency OF the Arthur W.
Kinney company. Mrs. w. l. Hollingswortl
has just completed the sale of her hand
some ten-room residence. 1115 Lake street
to II. Clay Breedon. This is one of the
finest homes in Palm place. The lot Is S5x
$50, highly improved with shrubbery. The
house is perfect in its arrangements and
decorations. The reception hall Is very
large and the spacious landing is used as a
Japanese tea garden with beautiful windows
representing oriental garden scenes. The
living and music rooms all In tapestry.
The dining room is paneled in leather and
has a gorgeous Tiffany lighting dome Al
the right of the reception hall is recep-
tion parlor in pale blue and white with art
nouveau glass door. The second floor con-
tains five sleeping rooms and two baths
Consideration was cash. but terms are not
stated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
ORANGES AT AUCTION
IN NEW YORK MARKETS

o NEW YORK, Feb. 2e.-Twenty-fvo
o carloads of California oranges were
o sold at auction here today at the fol-
o lowing prices per box for regular sizes;
o Extra heavy naveis $3.50 to $500,
@ average $3.50.
o Fancy navels $3.50 to ss.eo, average (
@ $3.50.
8 Extra choice navels $500 to $3.50, (
@ average S2.15.
o Choice navels s1.65 to ss.2o, average 4
@ $500
o Fruit In fair to good condition; 4
o market firm. Weather stormy and
o unfavOrabIe.
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
MRS. GILLETTE TO APPEAL
TO HUGHES FOR cLEmENcv

DENVER, Colo. Feb. 26.--Mrs. Louisa
Gillette, accompanied by her husband.
Frank Gillette, and their son Paul, left
Denver today for Albany, N. r.. where
she will appeal to Governor Hughes for
executive clemency for her son. Ches-
ter Gillette, who has been condemned
to death for the murder OF Grace
Brown at Big Moose lake in the Ad-
irondacks about a year and half ago.
Mrs. Gillette maintains that her son
is innocent of the crime of which he
stands convicted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
Financial Record
Ry A ssnciatnd Press

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb 26.-Money on call was
easy at l q a 2 per cent; ruling rate, y per
cent; closing bid, IA per cent; offered.
per cent.
Time loans, steady; sixty days, 3is @3%I
per cent ninety days 3%Q4 per cent; six
months, Az a per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4la G5h per
cent: sterling exchange weak, with actual
business in bankers bills at 4s665 a 4.S67O
for demand and at 4s335Q4.s340 for sixty
day bills.
Commercial bills, 4S3.
Bar silver, 559sc.
Mexican dollars. AZ &c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

@ Shipments of oranges and lemons
q from Los Angeles Monday, February
q "a, reported by the California Fruit
@ Growers exchange were "a carloads OF
q oranges and carloads of LEMONS.
q Total TO date there were shipped
8 90is carloads, of which 1879 were
@ lemons.
q Last season to date there were ship
9 ped 1920 carloads, of which 90S were
@ lemons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
Orange Grove Sold

T. r. woodbridge has purchased the A.
H. Reiger grove at Upland through the
agency OF l.. M. Pratt g. Co. and j. o. Eneli.
This property is located at the northeast
corner of Twenty-third street and San An
tonic avenue, and consists Of five acres Eu-
rexa lemons and five acres navels. The
trees are ten years old. No buildings Con-
sideration was $4,000.