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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
DOODLE TO AID
TAFT IN INDIANA
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by scores of old-time friends VINO
grasped his hand and greeted him py
his given name.
He was introduced to his audiences
as Honest John" Kern, "your old
neighbor," or in other terms indicative
of long acquaintance and friendship. -,
In his Decatur speech Mr.. Kern said
there were three methods by which
the Republican party leaders hoped to
win. The first method, he said, was
by the use of money, (which is being
poured into their treasury out of the
treasures of every illegal monopoly
in the land, and out of the treasury or
every protected corporation" the sec
ond method. he said, was coercion, and
the third the threat of panic.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
Mrs. Maqness Aids Husband

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.--Mrs. Ada
German Magness, daughter of the late
Senator German of Maryland, came
here today and saw her husband, Chas
]. Magness, who is under arrest at the
navy yard for deserving the navy
Later before leaving for Washington,
she said: Il have not accomplished
anything yet for my husbands release,
but / will not abandon my efforts to
FREQ him."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
SAY PRESIDENT
MlSREPRESENTED
TAFT'S ATTITUDE
tContinuea from rage une:

shin of $50, 900 employees engaged in
railroad service. many of whom are
Republicans, / wish to hereby most re-
spectfully express the disapproval of
these organizations Of the anti-lnjunc-
tion plank, agreed upon by the commit
tee on resolutions Of the Republican ma
tional convention. for the reason that
we believe 1t not only simply indorses
existing law regarding the question of
notice. but that in 1t is contained de-
claration against trial by jury.
Therefore, we would prefer that the
platform contain no declaration on the
subject rather than this proposed plank,
and it is our hope that it will not be
adopted
tSignedl IL. X FuLLht'
National Legislative Representatives
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
MarxsvlIIe Hotel DESTROYED

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Oct. 27.aFlre
hotel. one of the oldest landmarks IN
northern California. The hotel was
built fifty years ago and was located
near Empire ranc h,twenty miles east
of this place. The family Of John
Magonigal narrowly escaped with their
lives, being forced to leave the purh-
ing building without their clothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
Summer Colony Burns

SALISBURY, Mass, Oct. 2l.-The
Greater portion of the thickly housed
Summer colony at Salisbury Beach was
wiped out early today by a fire which
destroyed more than 100 cottages, stu
ated along the beach front, north OF the
mouth of the Merrimac river. Prac-
tically all of the houses had peeh
abandoned for the season. The dam
age is estimated at 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
Sherman Also Speaking

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.--On reaching
the metropolitan district after putting
in day on an electric car and making
many speeches upstate, Mr.. Sherman
Republican vice presidential nominee,
made six speeches tonight at different
places in Manhattan and the Bronx
boroughs to large and enthusiastic
audiences. The candidate arrived mere
at p. m, coming from Schenectady
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
GaIItereaux Indicted

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-The fed
eral grand jury returned today an IN
dictment against Stanley GautereauX,
charging him with having sent obscene
matter through the mails. Gautereaux
sent a book of alleged poems to Mayor
Taylor of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
Baby Born to Countess

BUDA PEST, Oct. 27.--The Buda
Pest newspapers announce that Coun-
tess Szechenyi, formerly Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt, has given birth to daugh-
ter. Iaorner and child are reported do
ing well.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-28
VIII Wed PRINCESS

PARIS, Oct. 27.-7-A dispatch to the
Petit Journal from Rome says the en-
gagement of Prince Victor Emmanuel.
count of Turin, to Princess Patricia,
daughter OF the duke OF Conndught,
soon will be announced.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
BILLION FALLS 1000 FEET
German officers Haze Miraculous
Escape from Death.

Dusseldorf. Sept. 2s.-Captain Won Abercron
and Lieutenant Won Goltzheim, two well known
aeronauts had a miraculous escape from death
this afternoon while making an ascent in
spherical balloon. Thousands Of spectators had
gathered TO witness the trip.
On being released from its fastenings the bal
loon SCARED almost directly upward 10 an alti-
tude Of six thousand feet, when the envelope
suddenly ripped open. The gas escaped rapidly
and the balloon shot downward. The aeronauts
cIambered into the network in the desperate
hope OF avoiding the shock of contact. After
a fall OF two Thousand feet, however, the en-
velope spread out. seemingly in an accidental
manner, forming a sort Of parachute, which
checked the descent. The balloon then grad
ually came down. taking hour and half TO
reach the earth. the two men cltnging to the
ropes and the basket. They suffered only a few
scratches The cause Of the accident the
sudden expansion Of gas.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
WOODRUFF WITH HUGHES
State Chairman FlatfOoted for Man
datoru Direct Nominations.

State Chairman Timothy l. Woodruff said
yesterday afternoon that he favored the manda-
tory direct nomination law which Governor
Hughes referred to in his Brooklyn speeches
last Saturday night Mr. Woodrun said that
he had for three years favored mandatory direct
nominations and would aid Governor Hughes
all he could
The state chairman said that he expected an
entirely new set OF bills would be drawn up 20
cover this subject, and that Senator Travis. OF
Brooklyn would present them
Governor Hughes in his speeches Of accept
ance Saturday night placed great emphasis on
the need Of direct nominations. although the
Saratoga platform is silent on the subject
Jacob Brenner gave out yesterday statement
in behalf Of the Kings County Republican or
ganization in the course Of which he said the
organization was delighted with Governor
Hughes's declaration in favor Of mandatory di-
rect nominations.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
BRITISH TRADE CRISIS.
Government Alarmed OUer Indus
trial Depression.

London, Sept. 2S-The problem OF dealing
with the unemployed in the great centres Of
population throughout the United Kingdom is
being seriously considered by the government
authorities all Of whom agree that the number
of persons out Of work will be greater this
winter than in many years before. No estimate
has been made Of the unemployed in London.
but census taken by the newspapers Of pro-
vinciaI cities shows alarming numbers
The conditions at Glasgow are probably worse
than in most Of the other cities. there being
% 600 men now seeking work at that place.
Sunderland has 1900 unemployed. Birming-
ham 10000 Liverpool 1900. Manchester
S 900 and other cities from 1000 to 5000 each
These figures do not include the great army
Of strikers in the Lancashire cotton trade Dis
tress funds are now being raised Throughout
the country.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
SURGERY FOR H4RRIM4N.
ConsuIts Boston Specialist for Seri-
Gus Trouble zcith Back.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Boston. Sept. 2s.-That Z. H. Hartman the
railroad lagnate. is suffering from some serious
trouble with his back became known here to-
night when II was learned that he made a secret
trip TO this city yesterday in a special train
from New York to consult DR.. R. W Lovett, the
orthopedic surgeon
Mr.. Hartman reached Boston at PAS o'clock
Sunday afternoon in a special car from New
York over the New Haven DR.. Lovett's auto
mobile was waiting for him at the station and
took him 10 the surgeons home, where he was
examined He was then taken back 10 the train
which had been waiting, and was whirled away
u New York.
Dr. Lovett said tonight that this was MI
Harriman's second visit within the last month
He says that, in plain language, Mr.. Harrinan'V
back is getting stiff, that the vertebrse ar"
growing together and that plastic surgery is
the only treatment from which he can hope for
relief He refuses 10 divulge the seriousness Of
MI Harriman's condition
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
RAINS END DR0UTH
AND CHECK FLAMES
DOWNPOUR GENERAL AND
EFFECTIVE.
Danger from Forest Fires Continues,
Hozcerer, in Some Parts
of the State.

The long drouth in New York. New Jersey
and Pennsylvania which has resulted in serious
forest fires. stopped industrial pursuits and
caused n water famine IN many districts, has
been broken
Rain. which fell lightly yesterday morning.
increased in volume as the day advanced and
reports from throughout the affected territory
last night announced that the rainfall had De-
come general and heavy. High winds accom-
panied the storm and damaged telegraph Wlress
thereby interfering with communication
Brief dispatches. however, came TO hand from
many points in the CatskilIs. the AdirondacSs
and other regions which have suffered from
forest fires. announcing that copious rains were
falling. and that the fires were being rapidly
obIiterated. Although reports from soma
Adirondack districts still indicate menace from
the flames. it is believed that the effects OF the
rainfall accompanying the widespread storm
will soon be benefcially felt throughout al the
affected district
The weather bureau promised that the rains
vouId extend into New England By to-day, thus
bringing relief into that section
The drouth. which has been the most pro-
longed in many years, has lasted about eignr'
weeks So serious has been its effect. especially
in +he country districts. that prayers have been,
offered I'D in many churches for speedy relief
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
KERN Has II r. r. PASS.
admits OzCnership of Frank Over
Big -Four Line.
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Connersville, Ind. Sept. 2s.-The finding Of
little red leather notebook. with the name John
w Kern stamped in gilt on it's cover, contain
ing pass over the Big Four Railway. issued 10
John W Kern and good until December 81.
1908 following the Democratic Vice Presidential
nominees visit to the Connersville free fair has
brought from Bryans running mate adnis-
sion that he did have Big Four pass.
The tale Of the find. accompanied by asser-
ton that several other Big Four passes were in
the Kern notebook when il was seen by a
porter of the Connersville Daily News
published in the Indiana town only.
In Mansfield, Ohio, Saturday. at the Demo-
cratic state campaign opening Mr.. Kern said
he did not know he had lost pass, but said
the Big Four, for which he had appeared as
counsel in several damage suits had sent him
a pass TO take him to a trial in Winchester
Ind He had not had occasion to use the pass,
he said, and did not know he had lost it If it
annual pass he did not know it, Mr..
Kern added.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
ELOPES WITH CHAUFFEUR
Hiss Speer, 17-Tear-Old Heiress,
Shocks atlanta Society.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune :

Atlanta Sept 2S-The greatest sensation in
Atlanta society for many years came to-day
in the announcement of the marriage OF Silver
Sheer. granddaughter Of one Of the wealthiest
and best known men in Atlanta. now dead. to
Russell Thomas the chauffeur Of her family.
The license was procured by the father OF the
bridegroom and the marriage was performed
by the Rev Henry Atkinson
Mrs. Thomas is just seventeen years old She
IS worth anywhere from 100000 to S1.OOOOOO
in her own right the fortune TO come to her
when she is twenty-one. The young couple
are on the way to Washington The brides
family is furious, and lawyers have been en-
ployed on both sides.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
4 RECORD BY WRIGHT.
Three Flights Near LIE Mans, Tzcice
Carrying Passengers.

LIE Mans. Sept. 2S.-Wilbur Wright made three
successful flights in his aeroplane this evening
On the first fight he remained in the air for
hour minutes and Il As seconds, covering
a distance of about thirty miles. On the sec
ond fight he was accompanied by NJ. Tissandier.
an aeropane expert. and succeeded in beating
the record for fight with passenger by remain
ing up II minutes and 35 rs seconds. His pre-
vious flight with passenger was made on Fri
day last. when he remained in the air 9 minutes
and 13 Is seconds. at a height Of fifty feet.
Count de Lambert was his passenger on the
third trip to-day when he covered about three
and a half miles in minutes and Is seconds.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
SHOCK KILLS B4NKER.
President of Cosmopolitan National
Empires in Pittsburg.
ar TslsRranh 70 The Tribune. J

Pittsburg. Sept 28-UnabIe TO Withstand the
news that his bank the Cosmopolitan National
of Pfttsburg. had closed. President John Nc
CIurg of that institution who had been Ill for
some time, rushed from his home last Saturday
afternoon and contracted quick pneumonia, from
which he died late this afternoon. His is the
first death laid at the door Of this sensational
bank closing, which occurred on September D.
President McCIurg was so Ill at the time that
he could not be told Of it, but was recovering
when on Saturday morning former official Of
the bank forced his way into the sick room and
told the aged president that his favorite bank
had been closed for almost month
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
Mss B4RRYMORE'S PERIL.
Pulled Through Car Windo1C in Hi
nOis Wreck.

Springfield, Ill. Sept. 2S.-The Diamond Spe-
cial. southbound, the Illinois Central Railroad,
ran into an open switch at Diveron, twenty miles
south of Springfield to-day. The locomotive
plunged into a ditch and was demolished The
engineer and fireman jumped, but both were
injured Elizabeth MCGUIRE seven years old,
was playing in a yard the tracks. and
flying fragments Of the demolished locomotive
killed her.
Ethel Barrymore was on the train. She could
not get out Of the coach door and a porter
pulled her through 2 window. She endeavored
to get a special train 10 St Louis. to reach
there in time TO fill an engagement tonight but
failed
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
LONG FIGHT FOR WILCOX.
Senator's Friends and Opponents
Struggle at Syracuse.
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribune ]

Syracuse. Sept. 2s.-The Republican convention
of the 40th Senate District. comprising Cortland
Cayuga and Seneca counties. met at Cortland al
80 o'clock this afternoon J. B H Mongin OF
Seneca Falls was nominated by Seneca and Cayuga
counties for chairman and E H Thompson by
Cortland County. Each received twelve votes An
adjournment a. taken until o'clock 70 reach an
agreement. but the attempt failed and second ad-
iournment taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Cortland delegates are solid for Rowland L.
Davis for the nomination. and Cayuga and Seneca
counties are equally solid for Senator Wilcox. The
delegates are convinced that a tedious task con-
fronts them. Some Of the delegates remarked to-
night that II might be days possibly weeks be-
fore the deadlock could be broken
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
YALE FOOTBALL PLAYER INJURED.
Becomes Delirious After Tackling Halfback
During Scrimmage
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

New Haven. Sept ZS.-Lee Gilbert Warren OF
Pequot Ohio. badly hurt during the Yale
football scrimTnuge this afternoon. He tackled
Holt hnlfback Of the varsity eleven while play
in., on the second eleven, but walked off the field
with ne more apparent injury than attack Of
dizziness
ON the way back the campus he became de
Iiriotls and was taken to the college infrmary
There h. fought for hour and a half before he
mo- ,ontroIIed The fun extent of his injury not
,.at certain but he slightly better about mid
night and hope Was held out that his skull was not
fractured.
Warren came 20 Yale from Washington and Isf-
f.rson College and is brilliant end rush
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
BETS $4,000 ON MR.. CHANLER.
A. B. Hudson, Old Friend of ]. W. Gates.
Puts 1t Against $4,000 on Hughes.

A r Hudson friend and associate OF John W
Gates when the latter was operating rather heavily
at tire racetrack last year. bet $2tC00 Lieutenant
Governor Chanler against $4,000 on Governor
Hughes yesterday. r. c. cad Doggett, a one
time clubhouse commissioner who operated on a
big scaie took the Hughes end.
The time was when Mir Gates liked 10 bet with
Doggett at the track because the was usually
willing 10 accommodate him up 10 almost any
amount. For this reason, Il perhaps nothing else
a rumor current at Aqueduct yesterday that
Mr.. Gates behind the wager made BY Mr.
Hudson
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
ROBERT LINCOLN CLARK MISSING
Boat with Clothes of New York Student
Drifts Ashore on Lake Geneva.

Fevev. Switzerland sept 28-Great anxiety is
fe1 here at the disappearance OF Robert Lincoln
tia-k q New York. a graduate % Ya-e University
"a9 recently completed his first year IN the Har-
Fa-d Law School, lie went from here on Saturday
% - Gngoinh. which IS opposite Fevey, and took
q ao1r nfth the intention II swimming in Lake
Geneva. He has not since been seen and the boat
WITH hs clothes has driftcd ashore. Although
Search has been made, trace Of the body has
been funrI
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
COLD TO FOLLOW RAINS.
Lozcer Temperature Predicted after
Precipitation

Washington. Sept 2s.-The Weather Bureau
announced tonight that the heavy rains which
have prevailed throughout the country would be
followed by a drop in temperature to-Horrow
Forecaster Garriott says it will be about % de-
grees cooler than to-day
The rains will probably cease ~ tomorrow
In the Middle Atlantic states. but may cOntinue
for twerty-four hours longer in the New Eng
land states. which until late to-day mad not
shared in the general precipitation
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
erInEn7 HURT IN CANE RUSH DIES.

Worcester. Mass Sept. 2s.-Emn F. Gran. OF
vreet wareham the student who had his back
broken in The annual sophemore-freshman cane
-, =, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Tues
a.. staa ~ the worcester City Hospital early to-
dsy II Is said that the police will take action in
the matter
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29
INolcT INDEPENDENCE CANDIDATE.
-P- r5-ierr.nh % The Trthrne :

rBv Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Ha-rwen. Ca. Sept. 2s.-Captain Yancy Carter,
homnee Of the Independence party for Governor
0f Georgta has been Indicted by the grand jury Of
Asrr County OF the caaree of carrying concealed
weapons 10 a voting precinct during the primary
o. June
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29

cENEs~s cLARET or SHUTERNE PUNCH.
Ready 20 serve. FOR All social events.
II 7 Dewey & Sons Co. I2s Fulton ST, New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-29

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Daily picayune., 1908-10-12
MILITIA MONEY

Little Rock. Oct. 11-Just as soon as acheck for $10,OOO from thd war department arrives and is placed in a local bank to the cridit of the Arkansas militia, Adjutant General Paul Little will call into camp the compan- ies from Beebe, Texarkana and Eldorado, the only three that have. not spent a week at the range this year. The companies will be asked to report at Camp Pindall, threee miles from the city on the Sweet Home Pike, about the first of the week. The appropriation is now six days overdue and should be in at once so the companies can be or dered into camp the first of the week.
Daily picayune., 1908-10-12
0. C LUDWIG SUES
 CHURCH PAPER
Secretary of State Asks for $50, 900 Damages From
 Western Methodist

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. IL
 Claiming that editorials that appeared in the Western Meth odist relative to the appointment of county election commissioners bp the State Board of Election Commissioners were printed for the puopose of bringing him in- to disrepute and disgrace among his fellow citizens, o. C. Ludwig Secretary of State, filed yester- day in the Pulaski county court a $50,000 damage or libel suit against James A. Anderson, A. c. Millar, P. R. Eaglebarger, and D. c. Weems, partners un- der the name of Anderson, Mil- lar & Co.,, which company pub- lisnes the Western Methodist in Little Rock and in Oklahoma City. The suit was filed by the law firms of Goodwin & McRa- ney and Rose, Hemingway, Can trell and Loughboro.
 While not directly connected with the local anti-license fight the suit is based On allegations that the editorials placed the plaintiff in the attitude of hav- ing delivered or conniyed at de- livering some of the election ma- chinexy to the liquor interests.
 MT. Ludwig as secretaiy of state, is a member of the State Board of Election Commissioners and A. c. Millar, the second named defendant in this case is presiding elder of this di trict,
Daily picayune., 1908-10-12
YOUNG BOY
 BRUTALLY TREATED
Imprisoned, Starved, Beat en-Torn By Dogs When
 tIe Escapes.

Arthur Dale, a boy about Is years of age, and whose home is at Bahlgren, H., arrived in Pres colt yesterday morning in a pitt able condition, lie had barely enough clothes to cover his per- son and was suffering from hun- ger and cold. Young Dale plain- ly showed the marks of rough usage, his right arm and leg bearing several ugly=looking wounds.
 The boy stated that he left his home. Dahlgren, H., where his father is a Well-to-do druggist, some months ago for the purpose of seeing some of the world. Among other places ne visited Longvie \, Texas. At the latter place he ran out of funds and wrote to bis father for remit tance, and it was while waiting for this that he was seized by the Longview authorities and charo- ed with vagraney. After trial in which, he said. he had no voice. he was fined and sold into slavery to farmer for twenty six days. Because he was un- able to do the heavy work as signed him, he was beaten and starved from he beginning. After being on the farm some days, he was informed by the city attorney of Longyiew that his father had forwarded money to pay his fare home when he should be released.
Daily picayune., 1908-10-12

Two days before the expira- tion of his term of enforced slag- cry, young Dae took advantage Of an oppOr Or-unity to make his escape A soon as missed the dogs were put after him, and taking up the trail, caught the boy before he could get out of the neighborhood. The dogs at tackled the boy viciously. lacerat- ing and gLawing his right arm and leg in a ffightful manner. He was taken back to the farm and further mialreateG, anb then, without attention to his wounds, was driven at the point of a pis. tol ouJ of the community. He was not allowed to cal for the money his father had sent him.
 Suffering in mind and body young Dale made his way out of Texas as best he could. After being help |, he left here yester- day afternoon OF his way home ward
Daily picayune., 1908-10-12

A number of people from Prescott went picnicing to the new Little Missouri bridge. A. w. Newth made a picture of the structure and Mrs. Newth won the laurels for being the first woman to cross the bridge, walking it on a narrow foot plank, the floor being not yet laid.
Daily picayune., 1908-10-12
of the M. E. church, south.

of the M. k. church, south.
 It is alledged that for the pur- pose of lnjuring Mir Ludwi and bringing him into disgrace before his fellow citizens, the defendant printed the following editorial under the date of August Is.
 We intend to point out plain ly the issue that was before these public servants. so that the peo- pie may judge for themselves whether they are keeping their trust. The Western Methodist believes that there must have been a tremendous motive to in- duce men to beCray the inter- ests of the Democratic iparty, to decency, and we have certainly been betrayed.
 ''The temperance forces of this state must mot only secnre votes enough to hold a majority, they must also secure votes enough to head off rascality, votes enough to overcome steal ing in the elections. We have asked nothinS but the appoint ment of men whose very stand ing was a guarantee that the square thing would be done.