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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
FLOTILLA SAFELY
WEATHERS GALE
DEsTR0YERS BATTLE WITH
TERRIFIC SEAS
LITTLE VESSELS HAVE THRILL.
ING JOURNEY
WarshIps Reunite at Santa Cruz and
Are Joined by Smaller Boats.
Evans Resumes Com
mand Today
toontinu.d from Page One,

honors when his colors are broken out.
Admiral Thomas stated today that he
viii reside ashore during his incum-
bency as commander-in-chief. He Will
have his quarters at the Fairmont no
tel with his family. maintaining OH
cial headquarters on the Connecticut,
where he will go each day to attend TO
his duties. He will be succeeded Dy
Admiral Sperry in command of the
feet on May Is.
Several hundred school children from
Santa Cruz visited the ships today on
special invitation of Admiral Thomas.
They were taken off in whaleboat
towed by the ships launches. About
200 members of the G. A. r. from this
and surrounding cities also paid visit
to the ships today. The sea was very
rough again during the afternoon and
those on board had difficulty In en-
barking on boats.
The fleet will sail for San Francisco
at .. m. tomorrow, arriving off the
lightship at the entrance about p. m.
They will anchor there until morning.
Wreck Delays Barbecue
The barbecue which was a feature
of the entertainment provided for the
officers of the fleet today was some
what interfered with, when the first
train on its way to the scene of the
festivities was derailed at a point two
miles this side of the Big Tree station.
The accident was due to the spread
ing of a rail and outside of severe
jolting none of the passengers We're
injured by the accident and they
either completed the trip on foot or
returned over the line.
A wrecker was sent to the scene and
an effort was made to put the three
deraiied cars back on the track, but
considerable delay was experienced.
Many of the prominent officers of the
fleet and also the executive committee
were aboard the first train and were
able to go through to their destina-
ton and enjoy the toothsome meats
that had been barbecued to a turn un-
der the shade of the big trees.
Officers from every one of the eight
vessels were present and the marine
band played. About 900 people sat at
the table
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
BIG FLoTlLLA OF SUBMARINES
TO ASSEMBLE AT NEW YORK
By Associated Press.

BY Associated HfeSs.
NEW YORK, May 4.-The finest
flotilla of submarine boats the United
States has ever got together will as
semble in New York harbor in a few
days on the arrival here from Annap-
oils of the submarines Viper, Taran-
tula and Cuttlefish.
These three vessels will be reinforced
here by the famous Octopus that made
so many submarine records in the
Newport trials, and the boat for the
first time will become an active unit in
the flotilla.
The Viper, Tarantula and Cuttlefish
will make the run from Chesapeake
to New York under their own power
and the voyage is expected to add ad-
ditional prestige to the flotilla. which
is commanded by Lieut.. Charles e.
Cortney.
The Octopus is scheduled to arrive
at New York from Newport about the
same time as the other vessels from
the south.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
GUN FIGHTERS SEEK HEADS IN
SAN FRANCISCO CHINATOWN
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-With Ng
Nom, secretary of the Chinese Six
Companies, in hiding and with a half
dozen gun men of the Chinese quarter
dogging his trail a renewal of the
highbinder war in Chinatown is
threatened.
Preparations for peace which had
been carried on were broken off short
ly yesterday and for some reason
known only to the orientals the peace
conference scheduled for yesterday
afternoon in the tong rooms of the
Six Companies was called off and did
not take place.
AS the war now stands the Bing On
tong is one man ahead and is willing
to settle, while the Hop Sings, who
were worsted in the fight a week ago
last Saturday night. are anxious TO
even up.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
DAUGHTER OF PREMIER VI
STOLYPIN WEEDS OFFICER
Marriage Ceremony in St. Petersburg
Attended by Many Cabinet
Members and Other
Digntaries
BY Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 4. - Mile
Stolypin, daughter of the Russian pre-
mier, was married here this afternoon
to Lieutenant Book, the Russian naval
attache at Berlin. The wedding cere-
mony was attended by many members
of the cabinet and the diplomatic
CORPS and representatives of high So
cety in st. Petersburg.
Mile. Stolypin was at her father
residence in ST. Petersburg when the
attempt was made, August 25, 1906,
to kill the premier by a bomb, and was
severely injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
WOMAN PLUNGES ON RACES;
is ARRESTED FOR THEFT
Young Cashier in San Francisco Held
on Charge of Embezzling Sum
of Money from Her
Employers
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-Joseph-
inc L. Brown, the cashier of e. Fried
lander & Sons lingerie establishment
on Geary street. is under grave
charge. Her employer swore to a war;
rant today accusing her of embezzle-
ment.
Although the complaint states that
the cashier took only $50, Friedlander
told Judge Cabaniss that Miss Brown
was short in her accounts between
$4,000 and $4,000. Her bail was fixed
at $4,000 bonds or $1,000 cash.
The merchant who obtained the war;
rant declares that the races had a
strong attraction for the young woman
and that she had become quite a
plunger.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
RAILROADS HEAVILY FINED
FOR CRUELTY TO STOCK
Corporations Guilty of Violating the
Twenty.eight Hour Law Must
Pay an Aggregate of
$13,15o
BY Associated Press.

BY AssocIated PTess
CHICAGO, May AIN nnety-five
cases brought by the government
against railroad companies, charging
violation of the twenty-eight hour law
for the transportation of cattle, the
United States district court today inn
posed fines aggregaing $13,150.
The railroads fined were as follows:
Rock Island. $3.50; Northwestern.
$4,000; Illinois Central. $1100; St, Paul,
$3.50; Santa Fe, $3.50: Burlington, 5000.
The majority of the fines were i'm
posed on pleas of guilty. but in all
cases the Chicago and Northwestern
pleaded not guilty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
PARENTS NOT IMPLICATED
IN MURDER OF CHILD
By Associated Press.


EASTON, Pa, May 4.-Henry Smith
and his wife, parents of Irene Smith,
the little girl who was strangled to
death by Robert Bachman while in a
religious frenzy at Nazareth last Mon
day, were released from the Northamp-
ton county prison today upon the order
of Judge Scott, who held there was no
evidence to connect them with the
death of the child.
Mrs. Bachman was also released on
the same ground.
The Smiths and Mrs. Bachman were
held i'm $4,000 bail each to appear as
witnesses against Bachman.
Bachman's brother wealthy and
prominent cement manufacturer, is on
his way east from California and it is
stated he will put up a strong fight
in defense of the prisoner
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05

have been at Bremerton undergoing
some slight repairs and they arrived in
perfect fighting trim. The torpedo boat
f1otilla of the Pacific fleet. Rear Ad-
miral Swinburne's flagship, the
Charleston, and the repair ship Pan
ther have been anchored in the bay
since Saturday, and with the appear
ance of the two fighting squadrons
from Bremerton an exchange of oour-
tesies by the officers of all three di-
visions will follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
Ensenada to Celebrate
By Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Nav 4.-Decorators are
busy in Ensenada today stringng red,
white and green bunting from the
front of the governors house, where
tomorrow independence day exercises
are TO be held. The parade will pass
along the decorated streets. The cele-
bration commmorates the victory of
General zaragoza at Puebla.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
ADMIRAL EVANS READY
FOR TRIP TO MONTEREY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PASO ROBLES HOT SPRINGS, May
4-Mrs. Evans and her daughter, Mrs.
Marsh, left at o'clock this evening for
San Francisco. The private car which
is to take Admiral Evans to Monterey
reached here this morning.
The admiral took his usual automo-
bile ride this afternoon, being accom-
panied by Drs. McDonnold and Phillips.
He will spend the night in the car,
which will run as a special, leaving
Paso Robles at in the morning. In
the car with him will be DR.. McDon-
mold, Flag Lieut.. Train and Lieut..
Evans.
The run to Monterey should be made
in about three hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
LOS ANGELES INSURANCE co.
FIGHTS NEBRASKA'S RULE
b. Associated Press.

b. Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Neb, May Am the fed
eral court today the petitions of the
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany of Los Angeles and the Firemen's
Fund company of San Francisco, were
taken under advisement. The COM
panes seek to restrain Auditor Searle
from ousting them from the state. The
insurance departments of California
and Nebraska clashed several weeks
ago and the two companies We're or
dered to cease doing business in Ne
braSka
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
COMPANION OF KIT CARSON
DIES AT AGE OF 1909 YEARS
BY Associated Press.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, May A.
Daniel whipple died last night from
hemorrhage of the brain, aged 100
years. Yesterday he seemed as we'll
as usual and took long walk in the
fields.
Mr.. Whipple was a member of Cen
eral Fremont's exploring party on the
historic trip across the Rocky noun
tains. He was the companion of Kit
Carson and later served through the
civil war in an Iowa regiment
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
120 PEASANTS DROWN
WHEN BOAT CAPSIzES
Vessel Crowded with Returning
churcheoers Is Overturned and
Heavy Loss Of Life
Results
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 4. - A
ferryboat on the river Dnieper capsized
yesterday near Bykhoff, in the govern
ment OF Mohileff, and 120 persons were
drowned as a result.
The boat was filled with peasants and
their wives and children returning from
church. 1t was overcrowded and be-
came unmanageable In midstream.
The passengers got into a state of
panic and overturned the boat by
crowding to one side.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
PACIFIC FLEET ANCHORS
IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 4--The first
and second squadrons of the Pacific
1 fleet arrived here this afternoon from
Puget Sound ports. They will await
in the harbor the arrival of the Allan
tic fleet on Wednesday and will partici-
pate in the naval review.
The first squadron, in command of
Rear Admiral James II. Dayton, con-
sists of the cruisers West Virginia
(fiagship), Pennsylvania. Colorado and
Maryland. The second squadron, under
Rear Admiral Sebree, is composed of
the Tennessee (fagship), Washington,
California and South Dakota.
For weeks past the eight cruisers
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
Confer with President
By Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, May 4.-Represent-
atives Watson and Alexander of New
York had long conference today with
the president concerning the legislative
program for the remainder of this ses-
sion of congress. The president is
heartily in favor of the enactment of
an anti-injunction law and the amend
ment of the Sherman antitrust law,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
Noted Turfman Dead


LEXINGTON, KY, May 4.-James
Stoll, noted distiller and turfman of
this city, and owner of THE Mead
ows," one of the greatest horse estab-
lishments in Kentucky, died today at
Oxford o., in a private sanitarium,
aged So wears.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
Denver's Chief of Police Resiuns
Ry Associated Press

DENVER, Col, May 4-Chief of Po-
lice Michael Delaney's resignation was
accepted by the fire and police board
today. No successor has been ap-
pointed as yet Delaney is under bond
to appear next Saturday for trial on
bodily harm, committed on T. S.
Mathews, a blacksmith, Friday last.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
BABY JOHN INSISTS MOTHER
INSTlGATE0 BOMB OUTRAGE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
mary hearing today of Mrs. Isabella
Martin, charged with dynamiting
Judge Ogden's home, the defense failed
to shake the testimony of Baby John
Martin that Mrs. Martin had forced
him to blow up the home and had
taught him to steal. Mrs. Martin
went at intervals
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
Bailey Easy Winner in Texas
BY Associated Press


FORT WORTH, Tex, May 4.-Prac-
tically complete returns from the state
primaries held on Saturday give SEN
ator Bailey and his associates on the
ticket as delegates to the Democratic
national convention a majority of 49,
900 to 10000. The total vote was
231 972
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
Body Of Missing Man Found
BY Associated Press.


RENO, New, May 4.-The body of
Hutchinson Stevens. who wandered in
to the hills, was found today back of
Lovelock Il few miles. He disappeared
over six months ago. A bullet hole was
in his skull, and a rifle lay beside him.
Coyotes had nearly divested the bones.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05

Cut coupon write the provided the name and ad
dress for whom you wish to vote or the person
whom YOU wish to designating either
contest and bring mail the coupon to he Herald
office Do not fail to blank provided for the NUMBER
the contest If YOU fail will be impossible to count the
counon as vote Information the numbers and other details
the published elsewhere IN this mornings
Herald Anvone can vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
Consider Licensing Bill

iby AsSoclateu ifess.
LONDON, May 4.--The house of
commons today passed the second
reading of the licensing bill by a ma
jori.y of 246 and referred the measure
to 4 committee of the whole.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
Rear Admiral III
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 4--Rear
Admiral Aren't Schuyler Crownin-
shield, retired, is i'll at the Homeo-
pathic hospital In this citys The Ad-
mral was visiting relatives in this
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
$25o,0oo for Tornado Sufferers
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The senate
today passed without amendment the
house resolution appropriating $3.50, 900
for the relief of the sufferers from the
tornadoes in Georgia, Alabama, Mssis-
sippi and Louisiana.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-05
For Legation Building

EkabUCIdttu
WASHINGTON, May 4. - Senator
Lodge today introduced a bill appro-
priating 100000 for the purchase of a
building in Paris to be used by the
American legation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-27

town in which said dlspcnsary Is To-
Gated.
Sec. 16.--rhat any officer or om-
ploye OF dispensary established un-
der the provisions of this act who shall
violate any % the rules and regula-
tons prescribed 10y tho governing
body of the city or town in which salG
dispensary is located. or by the dis
ponsarY commissioners as herein pro-
vlded for which said rules aud rogula-
tions are hereby declared to be ordin-
nnces Of said city or town, shall be
guilty Of a mlsdemcanor and shall,
upon conviction, be fined or imprlson-
ed. or both, In the discretion on the
court.
See 17.-That tho governing body
Of any city or town IN which a dis
pensaiy shall be established under
the provisions of this act, shall have
power 10 fix the terms of office of the
dispensaty commissioners provided
herein, and determine the amount OF
bonds required from said commission
ers aud officers. and shall have tho
power to remove any or all of said
commissioners and any officers or en-
ploves appointed by such commission
ers for good cause shown.
Sec 1S.--rhat nothing In this
act shall be construed to repeal, alter
or amend any special act prohibiting
or regulating the manufacture and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-27
In Act Regulate the Manufacture Sale of LIQUORS in Utah

I wine for communion services.
Sec. g. That IL shall be the duty
| OF the governing body of any city or
| town, upon the petition of one-third
| u-3) OF the registered voters therein
who were registered for the preceding
municipal election, TO order an election
10 be held utter thirty days notice
In any year in which the petition may
be filed except within ninety days OF
any city, county or general election,
In time for the notice to he given as
above required. to determine; 1.
Whether intoxicating liquors shall be
manufactured In said city or town, q
whether arrooms or saloons shall be
maintained In said city or town, 3.
Whether dispensaries shall be estab-
lished or maintained in said city or
town, Any such election may be or
dered TO determine any one or two or
AL of said questions, as the petitioners
may designate in their petition; Pro-
vided that such elaction shall not
be held oftener than once In two years.
Sec. I. Whenever Such election
shall be held, the same shall be con-
Quoted and held under the same rules
and regulations provided by the laws
of Utah regulating municipal elections.
Sec s. That whenever the gov
erning body OF any such city or town
shall order any such election, they
shall provide one ballot box to deter
mine the question of manufacture of
liquors, IL such question is to be voted
upon; one ballot box to determine the
sale by saloons, II such question Is to
be voted upon, and one ballot box to
determine the sale by dispensaries. IL
such question is to be voted upon in
each voting district Any person en-
titled to vote for city officers shall
have the right to vote at such elections
In all the ballot boxes provided. and
every such voter who is in favor of
the manufacture of intoxicating
liquors shall vote a ticket on which
shall be written or printed the words
For Dtstllleries;" and all opposed TO
the manufacture of intoxicating llqu-
ors in said said city or town,
shall vote n ticket on which
shall be written or printed. the words
Against Distilleries;" and every voter
who Is in favor of bairooms or saloons
shall vote ticket of which shall be
written or printed the words For Sa
looms" and all opposed to them shall
vote ticket on which shall be writ
ten OF printed the words Against Sa-
looms and every voter who is In favor
of dispensaries shall vote ticket on
which shall be written or printed tho
words For Dispensaries," and all op-
posed to them shall vote ticket on
which shall be written or printed the
words Against Dispensaries." Such
tickets shall be of white paper with
out device.
Sec. o. That If majority of the
votes cast in any such election shall
be against distillerles." when that
question is voted upon then ii shall be-
unlawful for any person, firm or cor
porajon to manufacture any intoxi-
eating liquors In such city or town UNI
til another election shall be held re-
Versing such election. But If n majority
of the votes cast in any such election
In any city or town shall be for dis
tilleries," then 1t shall DO lawful TO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-27
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

The collapslble well or shaft offers
news possibilities in marine explora-
ton. This is composed of AN observing
or operating chamber. which is sunk
into the water and heightened out by
successive cylindrical sections bolted
together from the top, each section
consisting of Il series of rings with
flexible covering. The operating cham
Der is fitted with strong glass windows,
and sleeves to enable the diver to
manipulate apparatus on the outside OF
the shaft. In such a tube diver can
descend to considerable depth, remain
ing in free communication with the
open air and working under ordinary
pressure, and he seems to have within
reach a considerable range of such
work as cleaning hulls and ex-
ploring wrecks. Hosting and lighting
apparatus can be lowered on the out
side. Such shaft Is likely to afford
new entertainment at amusement re-
sorts, and gives ready means for OBJ
sewing submarine life and conditions.
An Egyptian mining center,-proba-
bly, worked as early as 2500 b. c.
was In the Eastern Desert, between
the Red Sea and the Nile. The lately
discovered remains described by C. !
Afford include small irregular stone
huts. arranged In groups of two or
men. The ancient workings are buried
in sand, The only vestiges of mining
appliances are elliptical rubbing stones
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-27

An act to regulate the manufacture
and sale OF liquors in Utah.
BE II enacted by the Legislature of the
State OF Utah
Section. /. That Il shall be unlawtui
Tor any person or persons, firm or cor
poration to manufac ture. sell or DINER
wise dispose of for gain, any spirituous,
vinous or malt liquors or intoxicallIls
bitters within the State of Utah en-
sept IN Incorporated cities ana towms
wherein the sale or manufacture " ~
uuor Is not or may not hereafter pe
prohibited by law or regulated by spe-
oial statute provided further that ms
act shall not be construed as 70 Apply
10 wine or cider manufactured from
grapes, berries or fruits ralseu on .ne
lands of the person so mhnutae.u.ills'
1r purchased by the MANUFACTURER from
the growers thereof
Sec. g. That any person vioiaeins we
10 the manufacture OF spirituous. VIM
ans or malt liquors or Intoxicating Bit
lers shall be guilty of mlsdemeanor.
opn sbau unon conviction be impris-
nned not exceeding six months or lined
not less than 500 or more than $2oo,
mr. both imprisoned and iineo IN the dis
rretion of the court ANA upon Sec
pnd conviction OF similar ofiense' the
nerson shall be guilty OF felony, and
shall he Imprisoned not less than four
n,onths ar more than eight months, at
The discretion of the court
Soc q That it shall be unlawful for
~, nerson. persons. firm or corpora
zion 70 manufacture, sell or otherwise
sispose of for gain any spirltuous. vim
nus. or malt liquors or Intoxicating Bit
ters. except as hereinbefore provided,
cd al ~,
but first obtaining. as provided by law.
a license therefor from the city coun-
cilmen or board OF aldermen, or the
governing authorities by whatever
name called, of said city or town.
Secy. l. That any person violating
the provision of this act with refer
tnce to the sale or disposition for gain
of spirltuous. vinous or malt liquors or
Intoxicating bitters. shall be guilty of
ton, be imprisoned not less than 80
days or more than. 30 days, and fined
not less than 500 or more than $780,
or both imprisoned and fined, at the
discretion of the court. And upon
second conviction of similar
offense. the person shall be
deemed guilty of felony and
months or more than one year, at the
discretion of the court.
Sec That II shall be unlawful
.or any person to sell wine manufact-
nred from fruit or grapes grown by
himself, in quantities less than one
gallon. and said wine shall not be
drunk upon the premises where sold.
Any person violating the provision of
this section. either by selling in guam
titles less than one gallon or by drink
ing wine on the premises where sold.
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. and
punishable at the discretion of the
tourt: Provided, that the provision
of this section shall not apply TO
churches wishing to procure or use