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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
DELAWARE IN HANDS
OF SENATORIAL RING
State Convention Refuses to Instruct
Delegates to Vote for Taft-Du-
pont and Richardson in
Control
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
DOVER, Del. April 1.-THE Republi-
can state convention met here today
and elected a full delegation to the
national convention at Chicago. The
delegates were not instructed. The
only show of contest was over a reso-
luton directing the national delegates
to support Secretary Taft. 1t was de-
feated overwhelmingly by a viva. voce
vote. The convention was in the con-
troll of the state organization, headed
by United States Senator'S Dupont and
Richardson. The so-called administra-
ton faction. which was defeated at the
primaries last Saturday, had only a
comparatively small number of dele
gates In the convention. They favored
instructions for Taft.
The conventions work was practical
ly performed by the county caucuses,
it being the custom in this state by
both parties to divide the six national
delegates equally among the three
counties and to permit the county dele
gates to make their selection in caucus.
The state convention simply ratified
the action taken by the county eau
cuses.
The platform adopted indorses the
administration of President Roosevelt
and the state administration and also
commends the presidents recent course
i'm the enforcement OF his policies. 1t
also favors a revision of the tariff.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
CLEARING HOUSE PROTESTS
AGAINST THE ALDRicH BILL
Bs Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April AT a
meeting of the San Francisco clearing
house today the following resolutions
were unanimously passed:
Resolved. That the San Francisco
clearing house hereby express its dis
approval of the bill now before congress
known as the Aldrich bill, as being un-
sound in principle and dangerous in
practice.
Resolved, That this association
recommend the appointment of prop
erly constituted commission represent
ing the various districts of the United
States to make inquiry into the whole
question of the currency needs of this
country and to report at a later session
of congress"
NEW YORK, April IA circular let
ter to all members of the clearing house
section of the Bankers association was
sent out today by the president of the
clearing house, urging opposition to the
Aldrich bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
RI0TlNG IN LISBON
ALARMS M0NARCHISTS
Troops Patrol Streets and Lancers
Are Massed at corners-Re-
suit of Elections An-
nounced
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LISBON, April THE excitement
caused by the election rioting in this
city Sunday evening, in which seven
persons were killed and one hundred
wounded, has by no means subsided
There Is considerable CONSERVATION IN
government circles and the greatest
precautions are being observed. The
streets swarm with troops. Regiments
of infantry and batteries of artillery
hold Canoes square and Pedro square.
The streets are patrolled by cavalry
and mounted lancers are massed at
street corners. The complete official re-
turns Of the election are as follows:
Regenerators, 81; Progressives, SO;
Independents, II: Nationalists, 2; Re-
publicans. 5-four i'm Lisbon and one in
the provinces; Francoists, 3, and Dis
sident-Progressists, Z. Total, 155.
The election machinery, which was in
the hands of the rotative parties, seems
to have worked perfectly.
The city was in more or less OF "a state
of terror all last night. Bands of men
roamed through the lower quarters and
there was considerable plundering IN
the early morning hours. The troops
early this morning succeeded IN dis
persing the narauders.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
TO DISCOURAGE HINDUS
FROM LEAVING INDIA
British Officials Adopt Measures to
Prevent the immigration Of
Indian Workmen to
Canada
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, April 7.--As result of the
conference held In this city between
Mackenzie King, deputy minister OF
labor of Canada; John Morley, secre-
tary of state for India. and the earl of
Elgin. secretary of state for the colo
nies, a satisfactory solution of the
difficulty arising from the immigration
of Hindus to Canada has been found.
While no legislation to restrict this
movement from India will be passed,
administrative measures will be taken
to deter the Indians from going to
Canada. This will take the form OF
sending circulars to the Punjab and
other districts in India whence the peo-
pie have been migrating. in which 1t
will be explained that the condition OF
the labor market makes 1t undesirable
for Indian workmen to go to Canada
and the Canadian climate also is un-
suited to them.
Other steps were taken to counteract
the work of the emigration agents and
regulations have been drawn up for
the vessels engaged in this trade that
will make 1t necessary for them to in
crease the cost of passage. The present
cheapness of the fare is today one of
the inducements to most of the Indians
for leaving their country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
HOSPITAL SHIP RELIEF
BRINGS BACK 1852 SICK
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7.-Direct
from Magdalena bay with 152 SICK from
the battleship fleet on board, the nos
pital ship Relief. in command or sur
geon c. r. Stokes of the United states
navy, completed her first voyage TINS
morning when she dropped anchor IN
this harbUr. Later in the day she
proceeded to the Mare. Island navy
yard. When seen on board the HeileI
Commander Stokes said:
1.-THE need of hospital ship has long
been apparent in naval circles, ana
when one takes into consideration the
good results obtained, he Is bound TO
admit that no mistake was made III
assigning the Relief for duty with the
Atlantic fleet.
IT give my orders to the sail mas
ter. and he follows them out to the
letter. AS a result there is not the
least trouble on board and matters go
along without a hitch. once the Re-
lief has discharged her patients at
Mare island, where they are to De
taken care of in the hospital. the ves-
sci will rejoin the feet at San Diego.
The sick on board have been given
the best of treatment, something Whicn
is impossible on one OF the big ships,
where the interests of so many men
must be looked after. We have at
present a number Of patients who are
to be operated on for appendicitis.
others suffering from tuberculosis, and
fifteen insane. In all 40 sick are now
being cared for on board and If neces-
sarv we could accommodate fifty more
We have not lost single patient, but,
on the other hand a great improve.
ment In the condition of all is noted.
AS the Relief lay at anchor In the
stream many of the patients made
their way to the quarter deck, where
thew enjoyed the warm sunshine. Men
from every vessel OF the great fleet
arrived on the hospital ship, and all
are anxious to return, While at Mag
dalena the doctors On the hospital ship
were kept busy every. minute OF the
time caring for the sick who came
aboard from the Atlantic squadron.
Ten operations were performed during
the stay in the south.
In the handling of the patients on
board the Relief Surgeon Stokes is as
sisted by Surgeons A. w. Dunbar. s.
Pears, II. f. Strine, w. T. Shaller.
]. o. Dcwney and fifty-six men from
the hospital corps.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
ADMIRAL THOMAS FIRM
BELIEVER IN PUBLICITY
B. Associated Press.

b. Associated Press.
MAGDALENA BAY, April 2, via San
Diego, April Rear Admiral Charles
NJ. Thomas, temporarily in command of
the Atlantic fleet since the departure
of Admiral Evans, is busily engaged
getting the multitudinouS affairs of the
fleet in hand.
II shall not remove permanently to
the Connecticut" said Admiral Thomas
today. ''I shall take with me only what
/ shall require for a few weeks, main
tanning my quarters on the Minnesota
in case / should wish to come back to
them. 1t is Admiral Evans intention
10 rejoin the fleet as soon as he is able
to do So"
Admiral Thomas made rather an un-
usual pronouncement regarding pub
licity affecting the fleet
ut always has been my belief" he
said. that the public is entitled to
know everything concerning the navy
that is consistent with its welfare.
There are, of course, many matters of
a technical nature which must be kept
secret from foreign powers, but these
are usually of a kind in which the
country would not be interested par
ticularly, anyway.
.'It is the peoples navy. This is the
peoples fleet. There is no reason that
i
them what we are doing so long as es-
sential military secrets are kept invio-
late. | think it will be better for the
people of the United States and bet
ter for the navy if they know each
other more intimately.
Il shall welcome any effort to ac-
quaint the public more thoroughly with
this fleet"
The French steamer Malte of the
Chargeurs Reunis line of Antwerp,
which ran into the bay Sunday for q
glimpse of the fleet, unwittingly came
in contact with the Mexican authorities
and just escaped having to pay $500 port
dues before departure was permitted.
Several San Francisco persons of prom
inence were on board the Matte bound
for southern Mexican ports, and Agent
McNear of the steamship company had
her put in to afford his passengers a
look at the battleships Monday d
luncheon was given on board the Matte
in honor of Governor Sanguinez of
Lower California. which was attended
by several naval officers, including
members of Admiral Thomas personal
staff, Messrs. Goodfellow Root and
Nash of San Francisco and several
other civilians.
Agent McNear sent the purser of the
steamer ashore, where he was de-
tained by the collector of the port
After many conferences the Mexican
officials fixed the port dues of the Matte
at $500 and it was decided to pay 1t,
but the port officer finally relented and
RENTED the sum.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
SENATORS RAP
SECRETARY TAFT
SCHEME TO INCREASE ARMY
ARousEs IRE OF soLoNs
Hale and Others Declare Country's
Expenses Are Now Far in
Excess of the Re-
ceipts
Continued from Page Oncl

doubled. The navy, he said. was now
and would continue to be useless.
Senator 1Clapp of Minnesota said he
thought it was time to go further. and
he was in favor of stopping the en-
largement of the military establishment
at once. He hoped the motion to recon-
slider would be pressed.
Replying to Mr.. Beveridge, Mr.. Hale
said the reason given for this enlarge
ment of the army and navy was that
the country might have a "big war"
Mr. Aldrich expressed the hope that
the utterances by the senator from
Maine would have the careful attention
of the members of the majority. who.
he said, were responsible for iegisla-
ton.
"we have" he said. expenditures this
year of $3S, 900, 900 in excess of receipts.
Last year we had receipts in excess of
expenditures of $52,000,000, difference
of O,O00,00O We are certain to have
a large deficit in the revenues"
He added there was pending before
the senate special bills involving more
than $1O0,000.J00, and, referring to Mr.
Bacon, he said he was sorry TO see IAN
economist in observation" advocating
bill to pay $40, 900, 900 for certain cot
ton claims, and there were other bills
taking money out of the treasury that.
he said, would insure an increased de-
ficiency.
Mr.. Beveridge, having said that an
army of $4,000 would be useless against
a single army corps, Mr.. Hale inquired:
where does the senator think this
lima aginary army corps is to come
from?"
He added that conflict of this coun-
try with another needing large army
was practically impossible. He would
have no more soldiers and said the
senator from Indiana would never see
a war. He characterized war talk as
"sheer nonsense.
Mr. Warren defended the army, and
said much of it's time was taken up
with looking after river and harbor
work, and added that there was no
country in the world with so small an
army as that of the United States, ex-
cepting Switzerland.
Mr.. Aldrich suggested that this coun-
try was better protected naturally than
any other.
Mr.. Gallinger, Gin a recent speech favor
a large Increase in the army?"
Mr.. Warren said he did not know or
such a speech, but hoped that the
country would grow fast enough and
rich enough to feel like having an army
as large as was suggested.
IT hope not" said Mr.. Hale.
Senator Hale had left the chamber
and senator Frye, in his colleagues be-
half, moved to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table.
crtcises Action
Mr.. Burkett Of Nebraska criticised
this action as an unwarranted method
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
NINE. ANNA coULD's FAMILY
YIELDS; SHE WILL WE'D PRINCE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April THAT an agree
ment has been reached among the rela-
tives of Nine. Anna Gould to interpose
no further objection to her engagement
to Prince de Sagan was reported to-
day.
The persistence of the prince, who
recently announced that he would
forego his plan to return to Paris this
week, and the insistence of Nine. Gould
upon her right to decide for herself are
said to have broken opposition to the
engagement, so that all except George
Gould have consented to 1t. The latter
is the custodian of his sisters prop
erty.
Mrs. George Gould is reported to have
displayed the tact of diplomat In
bringing about an agreement. She re-
turned yesterday from a trip and
found Nine. Gould at the apartments or
her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Morse, at
the ST. Regis hotel. while her relatives
were still unreconciled. Mrs. Gould Is
believed to have undertaken the part
of mediator with such success that the
objections OF the members of the fam
ily-other than George ]. Gould-have
been overcome.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

was attended by nearly 1000 ofhcefs ana
men of the fleet.
Admiral Thomas and Captain Hub
bard of the Minnesota, with tneif
orests. occupied choice seats. The
whole forward part of the superstruc-
ture was crowded. The 12-inch turret
was covered the forward bridge and
flying bridge and even the tops being
crowded with spectators.
The stage was of the regulation SORT
with canvas roof, front and back cur
tains. wings. screens, etc. with original
and fantastic scenic effects. The drop
curtain was formed by two huge Amer
ican flags and the back curtain pictured
the forecastle of ship with a back
ground of blue sea. The paintings on
the proscenium and wings were of
tabled sea monsters in vivid hues. A
repularly arranged row of electric foot
lights in front and a ships search
light. mounted in the lower top of the
foremast, supplied brilliant spot light.
A piano supplanted the conventional
orchestra.
King Neptune, wearing gaudy robes
and crown and carrying the traditional
trident. presided over the ceremonies,
surrounded by a court of fantastically
dressed sailors in male and female ap-
parel.
The program consisted Of monologuess'
solo, duet and quartet singing, Spanish
and clog dancing. burlesque and COM
edy skits, glee club, instrumental mu-
sic and other numbers. Much talent
was shown in the various features. Inc
chorus was ludicrous, and an imperson-
alton of a Spanish dancer by a 1.-THE
and graceful young sailor was very
clever. A colored quartet also was
feature.
After the performance all visitors
were entertained at supper.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
SCORE HURT WHEN CAR
FALLS OFF ELEVATED
PASSENGERS NEAR DEATH IN
CHICAGO WRECK
Patrons OF Line Become Panic.
Stricken and leap Upon Track,
EndangerIng Lives by Con-
tact with Third Rail
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO. April Flight persons
were seriously injured and nearly a
score of others were more or less seri-
ously hurt today when the motor car
of a southbound train on the south SIDE
elevated railroad jumped the track a
few feet north OF Indiana avenue sta
ton The front car fell into the rear
yard of a residence at 1926 Prairie
avenue. but the end remained propped
against the structure. The car was
used as q smoker.
The motorman of the car. George
Stang. was cut and bruised about the
head and body and his skull fractured.
lie was also internally injured.
Others seriously hurt were:
Joseph Darmody, Marion, Ohio, in
ternaIly injured, head cut and leg
broken; may die.
e. o. Smith, conductor of motor car,
skull fractured; may die.
Thomas NJ. Mosser, skull fractured;
may die.
Barney Homan, internal injuries.
James OHare, internal injuries.
e. C. Quinn, leg broken, internal IN
juries; serious.
The train was moving rapidly when
the front trucks of the motor car
Jumped the track. The car bumped
along the rails for short distance ana
then plunged off the elevated structure.
The second car crashed into the rear
of the motor car and carried IL along
the tracks for several feet. The front
trucks of the second car also left the
track.
The passengers in the front car,
about fifty in number, were thrown In
a heap to the floor and some of them
were dashed against the windows, cut
ting themselves badly.
A panic followed in the four rear
cars and a number of men raised win
dows and leaped out onto the elevated
structure, where they were in danger
from the third rail. The attendants OF
the rear car, however managed to get
them back into the train before anyone
was injured.
Ambulances and patrol wagons were
hurried TO the scene from nearly all OF
the police stations on the south SIDE
of the city. Lieut.. Cronin and ten or
ficers from the Fiftieth street station
were the first to arrive. They found
the passengers of the motor car penned
in and struggling to make their es-
cape. When additional help arrived
the imprisoned passengers were
dragged through the shattered WINDOWS
and carried into nearby residences
while the more seriously injured We're
hurried to various hospitals.
c. V. Weston. general manager OF
the company, said that the accident
was caused by the motor casing OF the
front car dropping to the track.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
SENATE OUT OF WORK
DECIDES TO ADJOURN
UPPER HOUSE FINDS NOTHING
TO DO
Republican Leaders Become Tired fof
Holding Sessions and Arrange
Period Of Recess for
Members
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The senate
adjourned today until Thursday, ana
on that date will take another ad1ourn-
ment until Monday of next week. rms
program was arranged today by the
Republican leaders for the reason that
there are not now on the calendar any
measures that are regarded as OF a
pressing character and which are likely
to be enacted this session.
The unfinished business is Dill py
Mr., Gamble, to regulate the settlement
of the accounts between the United
States and the several states relative
to the disposition of public lands. II
is understood this bill will not be passed
at this session, and that the other ianu
bills on the calendar, such as the one
to provide an enlarged homestead, VIII
also go over until next session at least.
The Gamble bill. 1t is declared. would
cost the government millions OF doiiars'
the exact amount being indeterminapie.
The indications are that there VIII be
little legislation from now on, except
the appropriation bills, and 1t is not i'm
possible that congress will be ready to
adjourn at some time between May 10
and May 80. The legislation urged Dy
the president, including the bill amend
ing the Sherman antitrust law, wnicn
is before congress as the natonal CIVIC
federation dill, is believed by the lead
ers to be doomed.
The fact that organized labor does
not appear to be satisfied with the
measure is the reason given for the
lukewarm attitude of the Republican
members of congress toward the pro-
posed legislation. The majority lead
ers do not disguise the fact that de-
bate solely for the purpose OF making
political capital is a'thing to be avoided.
An employers liability bill is one of
the measures that stands good chance
for enactment, IL is believed, although
the bill passed by the house is not
satisfactory to the senate. 1t is thought
likely this measure will be materially
amended and a conference is depended
upon to harmonize the difference of the
two bodies.
Many members of the house have
designs on the Aldrich currency bill,
and plan to load 1t down with amend
ments. Such a course would result In
throwing the bill Immediately into
conference, and II no agreement could
there be reached substantially along
the lines as it was when it left the
senate. it would be permitted to die In
conference.
There Is no doubt that the temper
of the senate is such that il financial
bin is to he passed it must practically
be in the form agreed upon by that
body. 1t is clear that no bill would be
accepted from the house which at
tempts to go beyond the emergency
needs and to revise the entire currency
system.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
ABE RUFF ON TRIAL
AT LAST FOR BRIBERY
NO JURORS CHOSEN AT FIRST
DAYS SESSION
After Long Delay, Former Political
Boss of San Francisco Faces
Charge Growing Out of
Trolley Franchise
By Associated Press.

BY Associated fTess
SAN FRANCISCO, April Very
little progress was made today before
Superior Judge Dooling, sitting in de-
psrtment six, toward drawing jury
to try Abraham Ruef on a charge of
Offering IA bribe of $1,000 20 former
Supervisor Jennings J. Phillips in the
Parkside deal.
Three yeniremen were examined and
all were excused, one because his name
was not on the assessment roll and the
others because they had opinions as
to the guilt or innocence of the de-
fendant which 1t would take evidence
to remove. This leaves nine venire-
men In the box and their examination
will be taken up tomorrow morning.
The examination of two of the jurors
today consumed over four hours.
The defense has been allowed a wide
latitude of cross examination by Judge
Dooling. Nearly every man who enters
the jury box admits having an opin-
ion, and it is very easy for the defense.
II he does not appear to have the quail
ifications of a favorable juror, to at
tack him on his newspaper readings
and cause his discharge on the ground
that he entertains an opinion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
THREE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
ARE FELT IN ARIZONA
By Associated Press.

BIsBEE. Ariz., April Three dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt az
Douglas during last night. The first,
at o'clock, the second at Ii, and the
third and most severe at O'CLOCK
this morning. The district between
Frontereas and Douglas appeared TO
be the center OF the quake. Workmen
in the Peliares mine thought that an
exnlosion or cave-in had occurred and
hurried from the mine. No damage
is known to have been done by the
utiakes
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
TAFT VISITS TWO MILITARY
POSTS; GREETED BY OFFICERS
BY Associated Press.

OMAHA, April 7.--Secretary Taft
was up early today and held an in
formal reception after breakfast, when
he met many state Officials and their
wives. At o'clock the secretary en-
tered an automobile and was driven to
Fort Omaha and later across the coun-
try to Fort Crook.
At both posts he was received by the
official staffs in full uniform and the
garrisons We're drawn up for dress pa
rade on the big park at Fort Crook.
Fifteen guns greeted the war secre-
tary at the latter post. He returned to
Omaha at 11:3 and was escorted TO
Council Bluffs, where he was the guest
of General Granville NJ. Dodge at
luncheon. y
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
u. S. ATTORNEY REVIEWS
EVENTS IN FRAUD CASE
Br.Associated Press.

BY 'Assoctated FfeHs
WASHINGTON, April I'm the
opening statement to the jury today
in the land fraud cases Assistant At
tcrney General Pugh reviewed the
events which led up to the indictments
of Hyde. Benson, Dimond and Schneider
four years ago on the charge OF con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
out OF large tracts Of public lands In
the Pacific coast states, said to amount
TO 100000 acres.
The penalty for the offense. Mr..
Pugh told the jury, is a fine of not less
than $1,000 or more than $4,000 ana
the Imprisonment for not more than
ten years. -
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

of "criticising a man now attracting
attention in this country
I'VE inject into this body" said Mr..
Burkett, "a political discussion that the
senator from Maine had no right to
inject into the debate. It is a political
attack upon a certain political candi-
date in this country and it has not the
element of fairness"
He charged the Maine senator with
failing to exercis good faith in pre-
senting his motion to reconsider which
was, he said, shown by the motion of
his colleague to withdraw.
Senator Frye defended his colleague
against the charge of bad faith, but re-
fused to recede and the motion to lay
on the table was carried.