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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
TAFT DECLARES HIS TIRED
FEELING1S NEARLY GONE

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Nov. ST real
ly did some great work at sleeping last
night and am already beginning TO reel
the tired disappear"
This was President-eleet Taft's COM
ment this afternoon as from the wide
porch of the cottage among the trees
he watched the red sun slip behind the
mountains over which lazily hung the
blue smoke of many forest fires.
The Sunday quiet which Mr.. Taft
rejoiced in was in striking contrast to
the days of turmoil ne had gone
through, and he gave himself up to
rest.
Cameron Forbes, vice governor of the
Philippines, and Mr.. LaRainaga, Fill
pino member of the Philippine COM
mission, called today. Both return to
the Islands after some time spent in
this country.
Representative Joseph G. Gaines of
West Virginia stopped here today and
had a long talk with Mr.. Taft. Mr..
Gaines is on his way to Washington
to attend the tariff hearing.
1t is his belief that there is unanim-
ity of opinion between Judge Taft and
the majority of the committee, in that
all are believers in the principle of pro-
lection, and that the measure of pro-
lection should be the difference be-
tween the cost of producing an article
here and abroad, including fair profit
in the calculations.
The difficulty of the work to be done
in framing a new tariff, he added, was
in arriving at the base of cost
Representative T. e. Burton of Cleve-
land will arrive here for conference
on Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
ELKS' FESTIVAL
OPENS TONIGHT
Continued from Page one)

Daniels; house physician and surgeon,
DR.. Ralph Hagan; box office Burt L.
Roberts; gate, Frank j. Hillebrand;
check room, DR.. E. E. Sherrard: house
officers, White Squadron drill corps,
B. P. o. Elks No. SO, Capt. Robert At
kinson, commanding; auctioneer,
Charles OConnor; mascot. p. ]. Nc
Cormick; program Hays Rice; music
and entertainment, J.. E. Behymer; re-
ception, Mayor A. C. Harper; invita-
tions, John r. Brink; decorations. w.
P. Jeffries; donations, members of No.
80; stage managers, Elmer Sissenden
and Edmund de Crosse; musical direc-
tor, E. C. Kammermeyer; master me-
chanic, Tom Abbott; stage carpenter
Theodore Lohman; scenic artist. Ed
Herwick; properties, James Wilson;
electrician, C. G. Pyle; flyman, John
Pierce; stage doorkeeper, Bob Mitchell;
costumer, Winfield C. Stone.
Every Elk in Los Angeles, whether
a member of No. 80 or not, and the
members of the lodges at San Pedro,
Santa Monica and other nearby places
have pitched in and helped to make
the festival a success.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
ANTI-SALO0N CONFERENCE
WILL DISCUSS LEGISLATION
Nine Middle West States Send Dele
gates to League Meeting in
Des Moines Next
Tuesday

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. S.-Dee
gates from nine states in the middle
west will assemble in Des Moines
Tuesday at the conference of the CEN
trail district of the American Anti
Saloon League, which includes Iowa,
Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minneso-
ta, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas
and Colorado.
One of the chief matters for discus
sion will be the preparations to secure
in congress the enactment of the inter
state commerce act for which tight
has been made many years without
success and whose defeat at the last
session of congress was laid at the
door of Speaker Cannon and used
against him in his recent contest for
reelection.
There also will be some discussion
of the legislative policies in the dlf-
ferent states and in this connection
some debate on relative merits of pro-
hibition and local option laws.
There are within the league many
surerintendents and field workers who
believe local option a more effective
weapon against the liquor traffic than
the prohibition laws now in effect, and
there are also many who stand strong
ly for absolute statewide prohibition.
The conference will continue three
days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
BRAZIL BUDGET
DONATIONS CUT
COMMISSION URGES LOWER
NAVAL EXPENSE
THIRTY-THREE MILLIONS VOTED
FOR ARMAMENTs
Appropriation Recommended is One
Half Asked by Chamber of
Deputies-ControVersy
is Heated
[By Associated Pr-ss.1

BUENOS AYRES. Nov, S.-The
armaments commission reporting in
the senate on the project of increased
naval and other defenses, recommends
a maximum expenditure over period
of six years of $SS,OOO.0OO in place of
the $75.OOO,DOO voted by the chamber of
deputies last August
The legislative conflict thus created,
and long ago anticipated, will, how
ever, be summarily- ended II, as ex-
pected, the senate confirms the COM
missions report. -
In that event the measure will be
again submitted to the cnamper OF
deputies, which by two-thirds major
itv assured, will be enabled in the
terms of the constitution to give 1t the
force of law.
The lower chamber has delayed dis
eussion of the budget in order that
such part as might be required during
the current year of the $75,OO0,OO0 vot-
ed as a special law, might be incor-
porated in the voting on the estimates.
The amount voted by the deputies
exceeded by several millions the
amount asked for in the executive
message, owing, it is stated, to the
submission in secret session of docu-
mentary proofs, surreptitiously OBJ
tanned, of Brazilian aggressive hostil-
ity toward this republic.
One of these, purporting to be a
message in code from Baron Rio
Branco, the Brazilian foreign minister.
to the Brazilian minister in Chile, has
been published and is now the subject
of a heated diplomatic controversy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
SAYS GERMANY is PLEASED
AT THE ELECTION OF TAFT

BERLIN, Nov. S.-The Nord
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, discuss
ing the election Of Mr. Taft from a
semi official point of view, says:
1.-THE election of William H. Taft is
heartily welcomed by Germany. The
successor OF Mr.. Roosevelt is far from
being an unknown personality in our
political circles, where his career has
been followed with interest for years
1.-THE impression gathered in this
way, as well as acquaintance with his
personal qualifications, cause us to
greet his attainment to the highest
office of the great republic with sincere
good will.
1--WE are confident that under Mr..
Taft's presidency the fundamental
lines of American politics and more
particularly the friendly relations be-
tween Germany and the United States
win continue the same as heretofore.
The wish expressed by the vast major
ity of German people that Mr.. Taft
win steer the United states toward a
new period of economic prosperity
from the standpoint of extended Ger
man-American commercial relations
can only be ardently re-echoed."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
OHIO REPUBLICAN, EXCEPT
FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. S.-With
election returns arriving by every mail
and mistakes being found in over half,
necessitating their return to county
boards of election, the results on the
state ticket which are believed by lead
ing Democrats to be shrouded in doubt,
seem to favor the election of the Re-
publican candidates below governor
Although earlier returns indicated the
election of d. S. Creamer for state
treasurer, figures compiled here in a
table which embraces official returns
from SO out of SS counties, show that
Charles C. Green, Republican. is elected
by a plurality which may run to 5000.
Mr.. Green had not conceded his defeat
in the face of claims by the opposition.
E. H. Fullington, Republican, for
state auditor, is elected. according to
returns, by $1,000, and Judge John A.
Shauck and j. L. Price are elected to
the supreme court by pluralities ap-
proximating 10000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
KERN CANDIDATE
FOR u. S. SENATE
INDIANA LEGISLATURE DEMO-
CRATIC JOINTLY
DEFEATED VICE PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE IN LINE
John E. Lamb of Terre Haute Also a
Probable candidate-5ryan's
Mate Makes Statement
for Public
rRv Assnciated Presr1

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. S.-John w.
Kern. defeated candidate for vice
president. announced tonight that he
is a candidate for United States SEN
ator to succeed James A. Hemenway.
The Indiana legislature is Democratic
on joint ballot by a majority of IL.
Others mentioned as probable can
dates are John E. Lamb of Terre
Haute, who was in charge of Demo-
cratic national headquarters in Chi
cago during the last campaign; Thom-
as Taggart, eX-national chairman;
Benjamin E. Shively and Edward
Hoffman of Fort Wayne.
After declaring that it has always
been his lifelong ambition to repre-
sent Indiana in the United States SEN
ate, Mr. Kern tonight said:
Il do not want the place unless the
Democrats of Indiana so desire.
IF a majority favor my election,
feel that l am entitled to it.
1T is scarcely necessary to say that
I have no money to put into the race.
IF l am elected it will be because
the people favor me and so declare
through their representatives"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
REPORT MANILA
RID OF PLAGUE
MERCHANTS FEAR WRONG I'M
PRESTON MAY PREVAIL
ASSOCIATION ISSUES REAssUR-
ING STATEMENT
Citizens Anxious That Rear Admiral
Sperry Permit BIueIackets to
Land, as Originally
Intended
Env Associated Press.l

MANILA, Nov. 9.-The Merchants
association of this city has issued the
following statement:
Manila is reported by the health au-
thorities to be practically free OF chol-
era. Since November /, in population
of nearly 0,000 one case only has oc-
Cured. This was in an outlying dis
trict usually populated by whites.
The late visitation proved to Ne of
light character since its beginning, and
in the month of July only twenty-five
cases among the white population. OF
these but ten proved fatal.
There was not a single case among
the 1900 city school children. Since
the American occupation In 1898, the
number of whites in the island attacked
by cholera is 247 OF these 129 We're
fatal.
Deaths in 1902
The majority of deaths occurred in
1902, when there were 10000 troops in
the islands, and no preparations exist
ed for protection from epidemic.
The soldiers from Fort Mckinley and
sailors from the Asiatic squadron are
now entering the city freely, and the
citizens are anxious that Rear Admiral
Sperry will permit them to carry out
the plans for the reception OF the Al
lantic battleship fleet :.
If these plans are not carried OUT, It
is feared that a false and harmrui lnl-
preston will be given to the world OF
the sanitary condition of Manila, whlcn
unuuestionably is better than that OF
any other city in the orient and proba-
bly, unexcelled by any large city OF the
world.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
SAYS CREED OF
TAFT CONCERNS
ONLY HIMSELF
PRESIDENT WRITES LONG AND
CAUSTIC LETTER
SCORES WHAT HE TERMS OUT
RAeEoUs BIeoTRY
whether He Is Unitarian, InfideI,
Catholic or Protestant, Says Roose-
veIt, Is No Business Of the
Public
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CONTINUED from Page One)
pens to have a particular religious
creed.
Such a consideration should never
be treated as reason for either sup
porting or opposing a candidate for
political office. Are you aware that
there are several states in this Union
where the majority of the people are
now Catholics? I should reprobate In
the severest terms the Catholics in
those states (or in any other states)
who refused to vote for the most fit
man because he happened to be a
Protestant; and my condemnation
would be exactly as severe for Protest
ants who, under reversed circum-
Instances Acts
''In public life I am happy to say
that / have known many men who
were elected and constantly reelected
to office in districts where the great
majority of the constituents We're of
different religious belief.
'I know Catholics who have for
many years represented constituencies
mainly Protestant, and Protestants
who have for many years represented
constituencies mainly Catholic; and
among the congressman whom / know
particularly well was one man of Jew
ish faith who represented a district
in which there were hardly any Jews
at all. All of these men by their very
existence in political life refute the
slander you have uttered against their
fellow Americans | believe this re-
public will endure for many centuries;
if so, there will be doubtless among its
presidents Protestants and Catholics,
and very probably at some time Jews.
81 have consistently tried while
7,&s fol
low Americans of Catholic faith, as l
hope that any future president who
happens to be Catholic will act to-
ward his fellow Americans of Proates-
tant faith. Had I followed any other
course I should have felt that l was
unfit to represent the American people.
Religions of Cabinet
I'm my cabinet at the present mo-
ment there sit side by side Catholic
and Protestant. Christian and Jew,
each man chosen, because in my belief
he is particularly fit to exercise on
behalf of all people the duties of the
office to which I have appointed him.
I'm no case does the mans religious
belief in any way affect his discharge
of duties, save as it makes him moro
eager to act justly or uprightly in his
relations to all men.
THE same principles that have OBJ
tanned in the appointing of members
of my cabinet. highest officials under
me, the officials to whom is entrusted
the work of carrying out all the i'm
portant policies of my administration.
are the principles upon which all good
Americans should act in choosing
whether by election or by appointment
the men to fill any office from the
highest to the lowest in the land.
yours truly,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"Mr. ]. c. Martin, Dayton, Ohio"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
BALKAN PEACE CONGRESS
MAY ASSEMBLE IN ITALY

ROME, Nov. S.-The suggestion that
the international congress to discuss
the situation in the Balkans meet in
Italy has gained ground in the last few
days, this country being considered
neutral as between Austro- German as
pirations and the opposing forces led
by Great Britain.
The Balkan states, too, are likely to
be satisfied with the selection of italy,
in the belief that her sympathizers are
with them in their desire for indepen
dence based on the principle of nation
ality.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
GOLDFIELD MAN MAY BE
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Wife Rushes from Home and Drops
Dead from Knife Wounds.
Husband Denies Guilt
IncoherentIy

GOLDFIELD,- New, Nov. S.-John
Sheridan, formerly of San Francisco,
will probably be charged with the
murder of his wife tomorrow. He is
now in jail.
Mrs. Sheridan today at noon rushed
from the house and fell dead in the
street.
She had been stabbed in the back.
Sheridan was found In the house and
placed under arrest.
He denied the stabbing, but could
give no coherent account of the tras-
edy.
Sheridan came here several years
ago and opened a saloon. In the last
six months he had been employed as
barkeeper.
weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
INDIA OFFICIAL
AGAIN ESCAPES
ASSASSlN'S GUN
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF
BENGAL LUCKY
DARING CRIME ATTEMPTED AT
CALCUTTA LECTURE
American Y. M. C. A. Secretary
Springs Upon Would-5e Slayer
and Is Severely Injured, but
OVerpowers Him
[Rv Associated Press.l

CALCUTTA, Nov. ga dar-
/ ing attempt was made last
~ evening by q Bengalese to as
sassinate Sir Andrew Henderson
Leith Fraser, lieutenant governor
of Bengal. Like three other at
tempts since his appointment in
1908 this latest attack upon him
proved unsuccessful.
Sir Andrew escaped without in
jury.
The lieutenant governor, with
the maharajah of Burdwank, an
important division of Bengal, and
Secretary Barber of the Y. M. C..
A., attended lecture given by
Prof. E. D. Burton of Chicago
university at the town hall, which
was crowded with an audience
that included many of the most
prominent residents.
Assassin Rushes Up
just as the lieutenant governor
stepped upon the dais, a young man,
who afterward gave the name of
Nhowdbury, rushed UP and thrust a
revolver within few inches of Sir
Andrews body and pulled the trigger
twice, but the cartridges missed fire,
and Mr. Barber, who is an American,
flung himself upon the ~Bengalan.
The latter struck savagely at Bar
ber with his revolver and wounded him
severely on the head, but was eventu-
ally overpowered.
In the meantime the maharajah, a
man of great stature and strength,
seized Lieutenant Governor Fraser and
flung him bodily through door out of
harms way.
A group of Bengalese occupying
chairs jumped quickly to their feet
and rushed out of the hall
They escaped during the commotion.
1t is believed they were present in or
der to assist Nhowbury, but took alarm
at his complete failure to carry out his
plan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
PORTUGUESE SAY THEY COULD
NOT PREVENT FATAL RIOT

LISBON, Nov. S.-Advices received
here state that in response to energetic
presentations on the part of the French
and German ministers on the subject of
the killing of French and Germans by
natives in Portuguese Guinea, the Por-
tuguese government has admitted that
it was unable to quell the last revolt
because of the lack of troops.
The government, however, brought
about peace temporarily by reducing
the hut tax, but in doing so stood in
danger of losing all prestige with the
natives, who are ferocious cannibals.
A general uprising is feared.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
Hitchcock Resting

FRENCH LICK, Ind, Nov. s.
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock of the
Republican national committee ar
rived here today for a short period of
rest. He was accompanied by Secre-
tary William Hayward, Fred w. Up
ham of Chicago, and several assist
ants The party will leave tomorrow
afternoon in a special car for Hot
Springs, Va, where on Tuesday Chair
man Hitchcock will hold a conference
with President-elect Taft.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
WELL KNOWN S0UTHERNER
ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET
Louisville Iron and Steel Man, De-
spondent over Nervous illness,
Blows Out His Brains In
Hotel

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Walworth H.
Tappan of Louisville, KY, we'll known
in the iron and steel trade of the south
and the middle west, blew his brains
out tonight in the washroom Of the
Hotel savoy on Fifth avenue.
Dependency over a nervous affiiction
which was constantly getting worse is
given by his wife as the cause of Tap
MANS get
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
FIND 78 OF 200 CHINESE
DROWNED AND MURDERED
Many of the Deaths In Tung An Dis
aster Attributed to Pirates.
y Five Will Be Be-
headed

Annoy, China, Nov. S.--The bodies of
seventy-eight victims of the wreck of
the small steamer which occurred near
Tung Ap, November 5, have been
brought here.
The steamer was licensed to carry
1880 passengers, but 900 men were
aboard, and of these only 400 were res
cued.
Many of the victims were drowned,
but some were killed while in the
water by piratical boatmen intent on
robbery.
Five of the pirates have been ar
rested and will be beheaded.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
MORSE HOPES FOR RELEASE
TODAY; HAS QUIET SUNDAY
Convicted New York Plunger Assured
That All Possible VIII Be
Done to Get Him Lib
Grated

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-Assured that
every possible step had been taken
looking toward his release tomorrow on
bonds, Charles w. Morse, the convicted
banker, spent quiet Sunday in the
Tombs.
He received no visitors and spent most
Of his time reading newspapers and
writing letters.
The United States circuit court of ap-
peals will decide whether bail will be
accepted for Morse.
In legal circles tonight the private
opinion seemed to be that the banker
would be released under exceptionally
heavy bail, amounting perhaps to
S125.OO0.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
PROBABLE SUCCESSOR OF
CREEL REACHES CAPITAL
Senior Joaquin cassesus, Former Rep
resentative of Mexico} Disclaims
Special Mission in WASH
ineton

WASHINGTON, Nov s.-Senor Joa-
quin Cassesus, who formerly repre-
sented Mexico in this country, ana
whose appointment to succeed Enrique
Creel as ambassador to the United
States, has for some time been antici-
pated, reached Washington tonight, ae-
companied by his family.
senior Cassesus disclaimed that he
had either received any notification Of
his appointment, or that he had been
sent to the United States by his gov
ernment under any special mission.
With his family he will spend the
next three weeks in New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
Manuel Gets Bic ovation

OPORTO, Nov. Skiing Manuel made
a state visit today to this city, which
is the center of republicanism. Vast
crowds in the streets awaited the ap-
pearance of the king, despite a driy-
Ing rainstorm, and gave him tremen-
ious ovation. women In the balconies
showering him with flowers and letting
loose fiocks of doves.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
TAFT'S OHIO PLURALITY
BUT LITTLE OVER $4,000

CINCINNATI, Nov. S.-Eighty-seven
of the eighty-eight counties of Ohio,
Lucas being still incomplete and not
included in these figures, give Taft
555,977; Bryan, 4S1,367; Taft's plurality,
1850.
Efghty-seven of the eighty-eight
counties, Belmont being still incom-
plete and not included, give Harmon,
Democrat, for governor, 40,7S8; Har-
ris, Republican, 523S97; Harmon's plu-
rality, 1891.
Total vote for president, eighty-seven
counties, 1887, 7,S44; for governor, 1854
6S5.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
SAN DIEGAN COMMITS
SUICIDE BY DROWNING
Suffering from Incurabe MaIady,
Former Everett, WASH, citi-
zen Ends His Life
In Bay

SAN DIEGO, Nov. S-Because he
was suffering from a painful malady
which he regarded as incurable, WI
liam L. Webb committed suicide by
drowning himself in, the bay today.
He came from Everett, Wash, about
two years ago, and with his wife, kept
a small grocery on Newton avenue.
He had several times threatened to
take his life. He was So years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
BOY ACCUSED OF SLAYlNG
PRIEST ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Enrique de Lara, Charged with MUIR
der of Father Ascensio, Drinks
Poison In His
Cell

NEW YORK, Nov. SAN unsuc-
cessful attempt to commit suicide by
poison was made late today in his
cell in the Tombs prison by Enrique
de Lara, a 17-year-old lad who stands
charged with the killing of Father
Arturo Acensio, a San Dominican
priest, in Central park, September IA
last.
1t was said tonight de Lara prob
ably would recover. How he obtained
the poison Is not known.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
BRITISH COLUMBIA SHIP
IN VANCOUVER COLLISION
Steamer Princess Royal Badly DAM
aged by Striking Japanese Boat
Fukui in Morning
Fog

VANCOUVER, B. c., Nov. S.-The
steamer Princess Royal collided in
fog this morning shortly after she
left the wharf-for Seattle with the
Japanese steamer Fukui.
The bows of the Royal were smashed
SO that she had to return to the wharf
Her passengers We're transferred TO
another steamer, and later IN tne uay
the ROYAL left for Victoria to enter
dry dock.
am ehad
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
Raid Victims Dead

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Nov. Sd; W.
Harris and his 15-months-old daughter.
who were injured in the fusillade OF
shots which followed the raid oI o.
flcers upon an alleged bling tiger"
are dead. Mrs Harris is prostrated and
may not recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
Eoreat Flres po RIa pamaae

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. s.-For-
est fires which have been raging be-
tween this city and Cairo, ILL.,, for the
past week have already caused loss
Of $100, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
Ten KILLED bal Erance

MAUNTEBAN, France, Nov. San
express train was derailed today near
Grisels. Ten persons We're killed and
many injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
Noted Engineer Dies

LONDON, Nov. S.--William Edward
Eyerton, a noted electrical engineer
and inventor, died here today, aged 6S.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
Diet to open peeemher q

TOXIC, Nov 9.-It was officially an
nounced today that the diet VIII pc
opened December %.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09

Soc the only stock company performance of any
George NJ Conan that has ever been given
anywhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09

See the Star spangled Banner Thousand Dollar
week royalty play the regular Auditorium scale OF
nonuiar prices Matinees tomorrow Thursday and
Saturday ONLY TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FOR BEST
SEATS. Nights 25c. 35c and SOC
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09

Hear all the big song hits: $50 Long Mary" ITS
only As Minutes from Broadway" Mary is a Grand
old Name" You're just the Girl for Me- II Want
10 be a Popular Millionaire" THE Yankee Doodle
Boy" (new this week. See Harry Cakes felike
inpersonation the Yankee Doodle comedian, George
NJ cohan
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
AMUSEMENTS

Lewis S. Stone and company this most famous Of
all George NJ. Cohan comedy hits have smashed all
Angeles theater attendance reeords-over 27ooe1
delighted people saw "45 Minutes from Broadway
last week---thousands were turned away unable to
get seats. The same thing Is going to happen again
this week.