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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
MAGISTRATE FREES
HIS OWN CHAUFFEUR
New York Police Judge Convenes
Court in Station House, but
PatroIman Has the
Last Laugh

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Mounted
Policeman Crawford, on duty in Pros
pect park, Brooklyn, held up an auto
mobile that he thought was going too
fast and arrested the chauffeur, August
Filter of Far Rockaway.
There were two other men in the ma
chine, and they at once announced
themselves as Magistrate Eugene Gill
roy of Far Rockaway and Magistrate
Fitch of Flushing. They protested that
they knew about speeds and that Fit
ter, their chauffeur, had been well
within the limit.
Crawford smiled police smile
Everybody 1 pinch is magistrate
or something like that" he said. "You
will have to show the lieutenant"
At the police station Crawford made
a speed charge against Filter and the
lieutenant got ready to hold him In 500
bail for Flatbush court in the morning.
mot so fast" said Gilroy, and went
ahead and proved that he and Fitch
were indeed magistrates. Gilroy then
announced that he would hold court on
the spot.
The lieutenant surrendered his desk
and the case was called. Crawford
charged Filter with going thirty miles
an hour The prisoner stated that he
had been chauffeur for a NUMBER OF
years, described himself as a careful
driver and said he knew he had not
been operating more than eight miles.
"Charge dismissed, "%said Gilroy, and
declared court adjourned. But Craw-
ford bobbed UP serenely:
"Your honor, desire to make an adj
ditional charge against this prisoner.
charge him with operating the ma
chine without a license"
Filter 'fessed up. He had license,
he said. but 1t was home somewhere.
VERY WELL" said Gilroy, "I'll hold
you on that charge for hearing be-
fore Magistrate Steers in the Flatbush
court Tuesday, when you can produce
your license. In the meantime will
parole you in my custody. Court is
adjourned"
Filter spent most of yesterday sitting
dolefully in the Flatbush court watt
ing for the sound of his name. He
didn't hear 1t. BY some mistake his
case hadn't been put on the calendar.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
COMES WITH APOLOGY
TO SHOOT HIS FRIEND

NEW YORK, Aug. 27-T-Capt. Irving
P. Titus, "a years of age. lifelong resi-
dent of Flatbush and living at 626 East
Twenty-ninth street, was prisoner IN
the Fifth avenue court, Brooklyn, on q
charge of felonious assault preferred
by John Carman of 1923 Flatbush ave-
nue.. He alleged that Titus tried 10
shoot him after waking him out OF
sleep for the purpose.
Carman is about the same age as
Titus, and. like him, has lived in Flat
bush from boyhood. He told IN court
that he was snugly sleeping in MS
home when he was awakened by
terrific racket at his front door. Look
ing out of a window he beheld Iltus,
who, he said, greeted him pleasantly
and besought him to come down 10 the
door.
''I wish to speak to you on an I'M
portant matter" said Titus.
Carman said he scrambled into some
clothes and went down to greet his
friend. When he opened the door ne
found himself looking down the barrel
of a revolver held by Titus.
"John," Titus is alleged to have said.
at have come around here to shoot you:
It Is a little late to disturb you ana
you have been good friend or NINE
for many years. /. appreciate all tnat,
but have begun to get tired or seeing
YOU around and have decided to Kill
you"
Carman was sure his old friend was
Joking but decided to take no chances.
He grabbed for the revolver, but before
he could get hold of 1t Titus fired. The
bullet grazed Carman's face and I'M
bedded itself in wall.
Then Carman got Titus by the
throat, threw him to the ground ana
wrested the weapon from him. BY
then a policeman had arrived.
In court Titus could not explain why
he had tried to shoot his friend. The
magistrate committed him to await
the action of a grand jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
REPUBLICANS PLAN
INVASION OF SOUTH
POLITICIANS TELL HITCHCOCK
THEIR IDEAS
VIII Make Efforts to Carry At Least
Three Districts in Virginia.
Fight In Other
States

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Some Of the
plans OF the Republican politicians in
the south are making to increase the
Republican representation in congress
from their states were made known to
Chairman Hitchcock today by visitors
from Virginia, Alabama and Louisiana.
The plan for the Invasion of the
south was outlined by Mr.. Taft, the
Republican candidate for president, in
q recent speech and interviews in Hot
Springs, Va. He expressed the opinion
that the Republican national campaign
managers ought to try to carry close
districts and Mr.. Hitchcock concurs in
that view
Alvah H Martin, member of the ma
tional committee from Virginia, and
Representative Slemp, the state chair
man, conferred with Mr.. Hitchcock and
urged that an effort should be made
to carry three districts at least in Vir-
ginia. These are the Ninth, which Mr..
Slemp now represents in congress-; the
Fifth. which was Democratic by only
about 100 votes at the last congress
sional election, and the Richmond dis
trict. Major p. d. Barker, the ma
tional committeeman from Alabama,
declared there Is good chance to
carry some of the northern or noun
tain districts of his state, and A. B.
Williams, state chairman for Louis
lana, urged that fight be made In
certain Louisiana districts.
Secretary Straus of the department
of commerce and labor had a long talk
with Mr.. Hitchcock today. He Is just
returning from a fishing trip to Lake
Morgantic, Me-, where Mrs. Stratus,
William Loeb, jr., secretary to the
president, and number Of others in
official life at Washington have been
spending their vacations.
Mr.. Straus is scheduled to deliver
two or three speeches later in the cam
paign, one of them In New York city.
1t has been suggested that he should
be used to reply to arguments made in
favor Of Mr.. Bryan by President Com
pers of the American Federation of
Labor, but no plans have been yet
made.
Senator P. j. McCumber and National
Committeeman James Kennedy of
North Dakota talked with Mr.. Hitch
cock about affairs in the western
states. They predicted that North
Dakota and adjoining states would cast
as strong vote for Mr.. Taft as was
received by Mr.. Roosevelt four years
ago. Senator McCumber declared that
the fractional differences In North Da-
kota and adjoining states have been
eliminated so far as the national ticket
is concerned.
H. f. Alexander, president of the
Alaska Pacific Steamship company,
called at the Republican headquarters
today and expressed the opinion that
there would be landslide on the Pa
cific coast for Taft and Sherman. He
declared that the Democratic plank In
relation to Asiatic labor was not prov
ing a sufficient argument to change
voters who have been Republicans.
r. Z. Stotesbury of Philadelphia has
been appointed to organize a Republic
can finance committee in Pennsylvania
and Joseph w. Congdon of Paterson,
N. J., to perform similar service in
New Jersey.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
ROBERT E. LEE STATUE
DESIGNED FOR CAPITOL
TO HAVE PLACE IN sTATUARY
HALL
Bronze Figure VIII Occupy One of
Vlrginla's Two Spaces In the
National Hall of
Fame

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Virginians
in Washington express great satisfac-
ton over the prospect of a statue OF
Robert q. Lee being placed In Statu-
airy hall, in the capitol, and in the de-
termination of the Virginia legislative
commission to replace the cheap plaster
figure of Washington now in the capi-
toll with a bronze statue.
The bronze statue of Lee has just
been cast in Providence, r. l., and was
modelled by Edward v. Valentine,
whose recumbent statue OF Lee, over
the generals tomb at Washington and
Lee university, is regarded as one of
the finest works of American art.
The statue of Lee will occupy the
second of Virginia's places In Statuary
hall, one of which is already occupied
by Houdon's figure of George Wash
ington. The bronze figure is life size.
A few months previous to Gen. Lees
death, In 1870, he reluctantly visited Mr..
Valentines studio, at the urgent re-
quest of friends. Complete measure
ments were taken, including the size
of his head, breadth of nose, width of
mouth and SO on.
The uniform of the statue was copied
from the full-dress uniform worn by
Gen. Lee at Appomattox, now in the
Confederate museum in the Jefferson
Davis mansion, Richmond. The sword
is an exact model of that presented to
him by the state Of Maryland. The
hands were modelled from those Of the
generals son.
John T. Callaghan, secretary and
former president Of the Confederate
Veterans association, said today;
"There could be no other man after
Washington who would so fittingly rep
resent the state Of Virginia as Robert
z. Lee He was the greatest man of
our state, brought out and tried dur
ing that long and hard period of the
war.
II think the Old Dominion ought to
be allowed to make its own choice.
do not believe any criticism will be
made, for we are entitled to our
opinions.
1--WE believe he was a man head and
shoulders above every other man in the
state except George Washington. We
will be proud when we see his statue
standing beside that of the father of
our country"
The commission appointed by the
Virginia legislature visited Providence,
where the work is being done, recently,
and on its way back stopped in New
York to ask for bids for the bronze
statue of Washington. Judge George
L. Christian of Richmond, member of
the commission, said last night that 1t
was not known by the commission on
whose authority the present statue Of
washington was put in the hall.
The new statue will be reproduction
of the one by Houdon, now in the ro-
tunda OF the capitol of Virginia.
The commission is composed of r. b.
Davis of Petersburg. chairman; Senator
Don p. Halsey of Lynchburg, Edward
Lyle of Roanoke, George p. Sipe of
Capt. John G. Feathers
ton of Lynchburg, II. G. Rice of Char
lotte county and Judge George L.
Christian of Richmond. With the Off
cial party were Mr.. Valentine, the
and Mrs. Valentine of Rich
mond, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Halsey, Mrs
Sipe. Mrs. Christian and Frank Chris
tian. =
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
ELKS WORKING HARD ON
PLANS FOR BIG REUNION
Visitors 10 Los Angeles In 1909 VIII
Be Well Provided with Amuse-
ment-To Sample True West
ern Hospitality

Los Angeles lodge No. 90 is actively
at work on the preliminary arrange-
ments for the Elks' grand lodge and
reunion next year.
Many of the lodges throughout tbs
United tSates are closing contracts
for accommodations. but these cannot
be approved until after the arrival OF
Grand Exalted Ruler Holland and the
grand trustees, who have promised to
be here during September to select
the official grand lodge headquarters.
Up to date Bronx lodge No. 871 OF
the borough of Bronx. N. T., has asked
for accommodations for $50: Philadel-
phia lodge No. for $50; Quien Sabe
club, or Elks' Marching club of Ell
Paso lodge No. 1877, for 100; Reno, New,
lodge No. 597, for 100; San Francisco
lodge No. 8, for $50; Sacramento lodge
No. 1928, for 400; Oakland lodge No.
III, for 300, and by every mail letters
are received asking for reservations.
The program, as arranged, provides
for automobile rides around the city
Of Los Angeles, and a full day Of
pleasure by Pasadena lodge No. 672;
the next day by Santa Monica lodge
No. 906, and on Wednesday by Long
Beach lodge No. 683. Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings the principal the
aters of Los Angeles will be reserved
and thrown open free to visitors.
Thursday will be the great Elks' pa
rade. Friday and Saturday afternoons
monster athletic contests, band con-
tests, competitive drills, japanese day.
light fireworks. Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings most magnificent
electrical parades, with fifteen sillumi-
mated floats now BEING constructed at
cost exceeding $4,000. Friday EVEN
ing the mammoth Elks' ball at the
Shrine coliseum.
Saturday all members of the grand
lodge and their ladies' viii be taken
for an outing to Santa Catalina island.
A beautiful rathskeller win be open
day and night, with girls dressed in
accordance with the old German style,
giving California wines free to the
rri-iAcrc.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
SNAKE AN EXPERT
AT BERRY GATHERING

SHARON, Pa, Aug. ga black
snake of almost human intelligence Is
said to exist on the farm of Abe Ken
nedy Of Shenango township, Mercer
county. In fact, the snake is vouched
for by men in the city OF veracity un-
questioned. Nick Reinbley of Oakland
avenue is reported to be the first man
who saw the snake in action.
az was picking blackberries on the
farm" he said, ''when I saw hutter
in the bushes. Looking underneath, 1
was surprised to see a huge blacksnake
with his tail coiled about the bush:
shaking 1t until the berries fell all
about him in great quantities. Then
the snake calmly caught the berries up
and ate them.
HE again shook the bushs and re-
peated the performance until he had
all he desired. He then crawled away"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
FRENCH POLICE ARREST
SAN FRANCISCO THIEF

PARIS, Aug. 27.-The police here to-
day arrested an American thief, known
under the name of Benedict Lupaska,
of San Francisco. who the police say
has for a long time been victimizing
Paris jewellers. He was arrested after
having attempted to carry out a bold
robbery. He drove up to q jeweler' s
in an automobile with a female ac-
complete and asked to be shown jewels
of great value. In the meantime the
woman pretended to faint, and under
the cover of confusion caused by this
the man distracted a number of jew
els. He was detected in the act, how
ever, and at once was seized. 1t is
estimated that his total recent rob
berries foot up to more than $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
FATALLY INJURED IN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH
FARMERS DRIVING ON ROAD
RUN INTO
Machine Travelling Nearly Sixty Miles
an Hour pashes Into Wagon
and Drivers Take to
the Fields

Dashing along the whittier road at
nearly sixty miles an hour at midnight
last night two men In an automobile
came suddenly upon John Stacker and
Ira Ballownee. farmers, driving in
wagon.
The machine was checked in its high
speed, but not soon enough to prevent
the throwing of Stacker and Ballownee
from the wagon by the force of the trn-
pact.
Stacker was fatally injured and Bal
lo-7nee hurt only degree less seriously
than his companion. The two men In
the automobile abandoned the machine
and took to the fields.
Marshal Frank Oliver identified the
machine SIS that which had been stolen
from A. W. Swain of this city early
yesterday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
TAFT FAMILY PRESENTED
WITH SILVER LOVING CUPS

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 27.-The
$50 guests of the Homestead hotel to-
night presented Judge Taft, Mrs. Taft
and Master Charles Taft each with a
silver loving cup as formal farewell
expression o. heir regard. The big ho-
tel family gathered In the ball room,
where for an hour Burr Mcintosh lee
tured and showed incidentally half
hundred views of Mr.. Taft in his vari-
Gus occupations and pastimes, taken
during his stay of nearly two months
in this mountain resort.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
SPECIAL GRAND JURY TO
INVESTIGATE ANNIs MURDER

NEW YORK. Aug. Ex-Governor
Charles e. Hughes in a letter received
today by District Attorney Darrin of
Queens county stated that he would
impanel special grand jury to hear
evidence in the case of the Hams
brothers, accused of the murder of
William e. Annis.
The governor also said he would Sc
lect q judge to preside The district
attorney announced that the jury
would probablA sit about Septem-
Der 21.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
ARREST MAN SUSPECTED
OF BLACK HAND LETTER

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Aug. ga. c.
Main. a grocer, received through the
mail black hand letter threatening
tain spot near his store on Tuesday
night his establishment would be
blown up
He told the police and last night a
one-eyed man who came to the scene
and was investigating the supposed re-
pository was arrested. He gave the
name of John Miller
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
Rrnker,a LIearlnn SEQ

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27-7John
Lynch. the broker accused of felony
embezzlement by the Ocean Shore Rail-
road company, appeared before Police
Judge Weller today for arraignment.
After refusing the request Of his attor-
ney for reduction of his $4,000 bail,
the Judge set the preliminary hearing
for next "Wednesday afternoons
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28

Rumor has 1t that the Home Coun-
Gil team after next Sunday will be
known as the Maiers, as new suits
will be purchased by that firm and the
home grounds will be designated as
the South Side Athletic club diamond.
I am in receipt of a letter from
Walter McCredie, asking the standing
of Sam Ferraris and his playing ability,
and from the impression CLEANED, NC
Credie is impressed with Ferraris ana
will give him a trial next season with
his club.
Clarence Whitridge, who formerly
twirled with the Home Council team,
is graduating into fast company and
has severed his connection with the
Imperial team to join the Waco, Tex.'
club.
Manager Hahn of the Chutes team in
the California league has signed Iast
man in Mast as third baseman, anu
with good support will have one OF
the fastest baserunners in the South
west.
Catcher Tom Leahy, who was tried
out by the Edison club last Sunday In
the outfield, has been turned over TO
the Athletics, as Bondie only has one
catcher In the double-header series
that the Boyle Heights team will be
compelled to play off in the near
future.
Catcher Eagle without doubt is the
best amateur catcher in the southern
part of the state. The California out
laws have been after him, but he re-
fused to go.
Frenchy Lamar intends to leave dur
inc. the week for Colorado to enter the
Colorado School of Mines. Lamar has
many friends who will regret to see him
go. He has been the mainstay in the
box for the Hoegee team, and he has
broken up many a game by his perfect
bunting. He is known to every base
ball player in Southern California and
is very popular with them all. Success
to you, Frenchy, and may you have
pleasant time while you are gone.
Shortstop Kelley of the Athletics con-
tinues his brilliant work. There is not
a baseball manager in Southern Cali
fornia who would not be glad to have
him. This probably will be his last
year in amateur ball, for several man
ayers of league teams now are after
him. San Pedro of the Pacific league
has been after him, and he finally con-
scented to leave the Athletic team and
play with them, but Manager Ward OF
the Edisons, seeing that the Athletics
were going to lose him, got busy and
got his release from the Athletics and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
U. S. EmpIoye plamIssed

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Enoch
Hammonds, store keeper and gauger,
internal revenue service, Eighth district
of Kentucky, was today dismissed by
the acting secretary OF the treasury
upon recommendation of the civil SER
vice commission for alleged pernicious
political activity in state senatorial
contest last fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28

Manager Bondie telephoned The Her
aid last night to the effect that there
is no truth in the statement that the
Pacific league could secure the grounds
at Athletic park.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28

There will be a meeting of the direc-
tors of the Valley league tonight for
the purpose of attending to a little
minor business and at the same time
get the different lineups of the respec-
tive clubs for next Sunday. The meet
ing is scheduled to be held at McCor-
miok's pool room on South Spring
street
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28

Shortstop Kelley of the Athletic club
is in great demand at the present time,
and the San Pedro clubs at the same
time. Kelley informed Manager Frank
Benkert that he would play on his club,
while on the other hand he has prom
ised Manager Newton to play on his
club. 1t looks to me like Kelley is
playing the Hyde and Jekyll act with
the different managers in Southern
California
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28
BY RED PERKINS

and to show their appreciation the
Chutes team and the Edison club will
play. instead of the Bankers league
teams. Following is the lineup Of
both teams:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28

Edisons vs. Athletics at Athletic
park in Boyle Heights: two games.
first game called at 1870 p. M:
EDISON ATHLETIC
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28

THIS FIIM WAS pROnIIcEn TpnM IrIIIa
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28

has signed him up. Kelley and Ward
always have been great friends, and as
money was no object with the Edisons,
Kelley has decided to cast his lot with
this team. He will be a tower OF
strength to the Edisons, and the other
teams of the league will have to hurry
to head them off.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-28

Lyman of the Edison team will pitch
the first game for his team, while Sam
Ferraris probably will pitch the second
game.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-14
SEE THE BALL GAME SUNDAY
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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-14

This is what Hon. Jake Moore, State Warden of Georgia, says of Kodol For Dyspepsia: "E. c. Dewitt & Co.,, Chi. eago, nl.--Dear Sirs--I have suffered more than twenty years from indiges- ton. About eighteen months ago l had grown so much worse that l could not digest Q crust of corn brean and could not retain anything on my stomach. l lost % pounds; in fact l made up my mind that l could not live but short time, when friend of mine recommend ed Kodol. l consented to try it to please him and was better in one day I now weigh more than l ever did in my life and am in better health than for many years. Kodol did it. l keeE bottle constantly, and write this hop ing that humanity will be benefited Yours very truly, Jake c. Moore, At
 lanta, Aug. 10, 1904" Sold by Han na s Drug Store, 22s Broad street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Weldon w. Whelan of Los Angeles is business visitor in the city.
 Attorney C, l.. Rawlins will go to Phoenix this morning to spend few days on legal business.
 C. E. Taylor of the Miami Copper company returned to the mine yester' day after day spent in the city.
 J. H. P. Mason, coast representative of the Sunset route, arrived in the city last evening from Los Angeles.
 Rec. and Mrs. J. F. q. Harders have returned from trip to Roosevelt and Fish Creek, where they did mission work among the Indians.
 Mrs. l. F.. Solomon of SolomonvillC arrived in the city last evening for a
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-14
STOCK COMPANY TO OPERATE THE
 BIG FOSTER STORE

Last Tuesday afternoon number farmers met at the home of J. M. Foster, and after Investigating the con- dition of the Cyclone store carefully subscribed sufficient sum of money to secure an early reopening of that en. terprise.
 The plan is to reorganize joint stock company, with a capital stock of not less than $40,000, and settle the in debtedness of MT. Foster, thus estab. fishing the strongest mercantile firm in the valley.
 This will be good news to the farm CTS and insures to the people of the valley a continuance of this firm which has been worth so much to the trading public.-Safford Journal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-14
Knights of Pythias.

There will be special meeting of Pinal Mountain Lodge No. II, Knights of Pythias on Saturday evening at 6:30 for the transaction of important busi. ness. All knights are requested to be present. The meeting will be held al o 'Brine's blacksmith shop, corner Oak and Hill streets.
 By order of Chancellor Commander,
 W. J. O'BRINE.