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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
BRYAN REPLIES
TO CRITICISMS
OF OPPONENTS
NEW BORN ZEAL FOR EXPERT
ENCF PUZZLES HIM
POINTS OUT LIMITED ouALlFi-
CATIONS OF OTHERS
Cites Fact In Lincoln Speech That
Grant, Blaine, Lincoln and Others
Lacked office-Holdlng
Records
rBy Associated Press.l


T INCoLN, Neb, Oct. 2.-Speaking
tonight before the German Bryan
- club of Lincoln w. j. Bryan
answered the criticisms which nave
been made of him by Governor Hughes
and other Republican leaders to the
effect that Ibis experience in public
life was insufficient to qualify him for
the presidency"
Mr. Bryan asked his audience why
this new born zeal for experience"
He cited Abraham Lincoln and Cen
eral Grant. James @. Blaine, Benjamin
Harrison and Mr.. Mckinley as having
had no particular public experiences pre-
vious to their nominations, and as for
Governor Hughes, who. he said, had
laid special emphasis upon MIR. Taft
experience and qualifications, he de-
clared he had but two years experience
as governor of the state of New YORK.
land yet he thought three months ago
he was as we'll qualified for the presi-
dency as Mr.. Taft"
Hughes Can't Crltioise
The Democratic candidate maintained
that if he measured up to Governor
Hughes in experience In public life the
governor fought not to urge my in>
experience as an objection to me-"
In part Mr. Bryan said:
1.-THE German element in our popula-
ton is very important one, both In
numbers and in the character OF the
men who have to come to us from Ger
many.
THE German language is rich IN
philosophy, in oratory and in poetry,
and the Germans who have come
among us have brought not only their
literary tastes but thrift, industry ana
integrity. They have helped to build
up our country, and the German strain
in our blood has added to the energy,
honesty and Importance of the COM
posite amount. / appreciate the sup
port which is being given to the ticket
by the German Democrats here ana
throughout the country"
After discussing a number of issues
Mr.. Bryan said:
1.-THE only Republican argument that
we hear of much now is that Demo-
cratic success will disturb business.
Our contention is that national Demo-
cratic success will restore prosperity.
"Panic Now Here"
"How can the Republicans threaten
us with a panic when a panic came
under the present president and is still
upon us?
I'm some respects it is the most acute
panic that we have had, and there was
less in natural conditions to justify It
That this panic still continues may be
proved in many ways.
First, by the number of men out OF
employment, men anxious to work, who
are not able to find work to do.
IF the Republicans charge that DEM
ocratie success will bring a panic they
ought to give bond that Republican
success will bring prosperity. And who
can furnish security? Every panic we
have had came under high tariff; the
panic of 1898 came year before the
Mckinley law was repealed, and the
panic of 1907 came under tariff so
high that the Republican platform
pledged the party 'unequivocally' to
revise 1t Immediately and Mr.. Taft
says the revision will probably be
downward"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
JOKES NUMEROUS
IN MURDER CASE
NEW FEATURES. APPEAR IN
RUSTIN TRIAL
Introduces Stranger as Her Uncle.
Writes That "Baby" Is Doing
Fine, Though She Had
None

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. New features
were injected into the DR.. Frederick
Rustin murder mystery today, when
Mrs. Abbie Rice was placed on the wit
ness stand in the district court to an
swer questions propounded by the in
surance companies, in which Rustin
held policies.
1t developed that while Mrs. Rice was
sick at hospital and was being at
tended by DR.. Rustin a strange man
visited her a number of times and sent
her flowers and candy.
Mrs. Rice introduced this man as her
uncle, but on the stand today admitted
that he was not related to her in any
way.
She said his given name was Jesse,
but she did not know his surname.
Another peculiar feature was a let
ter from Mrs. Rice to Rustin, found in
Rustin's papers after his death. This
letter was dated April Z, 1908. and
thanking DR.. Rustin for Kindness While
a patient and said:
my baby is doing nicely and grow
ing fast. My husband joins me in
sending his best regards"
THAT letter about the baby was only
a joke" said Mrs. Rice in an inter-
view this afternoon. There never was
any baby. have never been a mother.
It was all a joke between DR.. Rustin
and myself
Nor did my husband ever send DR..
Rustin his regards. have not seen my
husband for more than a year. That
was all joke, too"
A list of questions has been sub
mitted to the court for answers from
Charles E. Davis, charged with the
Rustin murder, but Davis failed te
appear.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
DIAMONDS WORTH $4,000
MYSTERI0USLY MISSING

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-An investiga-
ton which followed the discovery that
a diamond sunburst was missing from
the warerooms of oliver M. Ferrand
a Maiden Lane diamond importer, has
disclosed what may prove to be one
of the biggest robberies in the dla-
mond district Already 1t is said
Jewels valued at $4,000 are known to
have disappeared and the inventory OF
stock has not yet been completed.
1t has been disclosed also that the
robberies probably had been going on
for years and it seems possible that
when the inquiry has been completed
the total will be far in excess of the
amount now known to be involved.
While the investigation has been i'll
progress Mr.. Ferrand has been en-
deavoring to find one of his Oldest and
most trusted employees, who has been
away from the city for several months.
This man should have returned from
his vacation September l, but he dld
not come nor was any word received
from him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
SEEKS JOINT INDICTMENT
AGAINST HAMS BROTHERS
Evidence Presented to New York
Grand Jury Charging Two Men
with Murder Of William
Annis

NEW york, oct. 2.-=Evidence was
" esented before a grand jury In Long
Island city against Peter Hams, Jr,
and T. Jenkins Hams, his brother, who
are charged with the murder of Will
liam e. Anllis.
District Attorney Darrin will base
his request for an indictment upon this
end other evidence.
Among the witnesses before the
grand jury today were DIR. Walter G..
Free, the Coroner's physician, who eX-
umined the body of Arnis, and Charles
II. Roberts. one of the witnesses of
tie shooting
District Attorney Darrin said two
Of his mos, important witnesses had
rot appeae ed, owing to Illness, and
that if they did not do so today he
would withdraw the case from this
Jury and pat it to another grand jury,
which will convene on Monday.
Mr.. Dari.n has announced he VIII
ask that the Hains brothers be in
dicted joint!y on a charge of murder
in the first degree.
After the grand jury had heard the
testimony Of FIVE witnesses Mr.. OAR
rir said he would have to postpone the
matter. as he two central witnesses
v ere absent He expects these wit
nesses will &c on hand Monday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
RICHEST WOMAN IN CANADA
DIES DURING WILL CONTEST

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. Mrs. Joel
Dunsmuir, widow of the late Robert
Dunsmuir, diseoverer of the Yelling
ton coal mines ON Vancouver island,
died this morning. Mrs. Dunsmuir,
richest woman in Canada, was so years
of age, having celebrated her SOth
birthday five weeks ago.
Mrs. Dunsmuir at the time of her
death was engaged in lawsuit
brought against her son, Lieut.. Gov.
Dunsmuir, asking for an accounting of
the estate, valued at about $15,000,000
left her by her husbands will, which,
it is claimed, was managed by the
lieutenant governor until he and his
brother, the late Alexander Dunsmuir,
purchased it for 100000 a few years
ago, the statement of claim filed in
the suit being that the deal was put
through upon misrepresentation.
Mrs. Dunsmuir came to British CO.
lumbla about sixty years ago. The
couple lived at Port Rupert near the
north end of Vancouver island, where
the Hudson's Bay company had a post
and worked a coal mine, long since
abandoned. Afterward they went to
Nanaimo and it was then that the dis
coveries of coal by the late Robert
Dunsmuir at wellington which found
ed the family fortune were made.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
ADMIRAL EVANS
SON IN TROUBLE
YOUNG LIEUTENANT TO BE
COURT-MARTIALED
Officer of BattIeship Georgia Also
Invoived-Accused of Disrespect
to Superior, Profanity and
intoxcatlon

MANILA Oct. 3.-Lieut. Frank Tay-
lor Evans OF the battleship Louisiana,
and Lieut.. charles Burt of the battle
ship Georgia, will be tried before a
special court-martial board, which will
assemble on the battleship Wisconsin
October 8.
The charges against Lieut.. Evans
aIe being aLsent from his station while
acting as officer of the deck, using
profane and disrespectful language to
a superior officer anG intoxication.
The charges against Lieut. Burt are
for Conduit unbecoming an officer
and gentleman"
Rear Adn.'.al Seton Schroeder of the
battleship Wisconsin will act as presi-
dent of the court
MidshipIlian Richard Bernard of the
Battleship Louisiana was tried before
a court-ma tlal board at Albany, Aus
tralia, and the sentence was dismissal
IRON the service. Bernard was found
guilty of being under the influence of
liquor while on parade in Melbourne
Midshipman Edward H. Conner of
The battleship Minnesota will be tried
on the charge of being under the in
fluence of liquor while at Albany, Aus
tralia.
Capt. Hugo Osterhaus of the battle
ship Connecticut acted as president of
the court which sentenced Midshipman
Bernard.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
$4,000 DAMAGE DONE BY
BIG BLAZE AT KENW0OD

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Oct. AIT an
early hour today fire in the town of
X enwood, 1ourteen miles from this
city, swept away an entire block caus-
ing a loss u about 5000. The flames
were discovered at o'clock, in the
Kenwood hotel, and famed by a
strong wind, were soon beyond con-
tlol.
Before they were subdued number
Of buildings were destroyed, including
tt hotel, Frank Wilson's livery stable,
in which ST. horses persisted; Mann
S. wilson's General merchandise store;
j. Farley's saloon; tie postoffice and
several small structures.
The guest of the hotel who were
asleep at the time were aroused and all
succeeded n maing their escape,
though many OF them lost their per-
Sonal effects.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
The Pacific Electric Ry
FAILURE TO ATTEND
WORSHIP EXPLAINED

CHICAGO, oct. AIT the. installa-
tion of the Rev. r. w. McElveen as
pastor of the First Congregational
church last night the sermon was
freached by the Rev. Charles H. Park
hurst OF New York city, the noted civic
reformer. .., .,.
IN the large cities" said DR.. Parkhurst.
.is because of the inability or the
failure Of the pulpit to talk to the peo-
he Of their daily life and to try to
make them have a religious experience.
While the richer and wider dissemin-
alton Of knowledge by the press is re-
snonsible to degree for the laxity of
church attendance the real cause Hes IN
the fact that the pulpit has not assumed
enough authority for itself.
"The church Of today Should not give
currency to the belief that the pulpit
l. fettered by the traditions Of the
Bibie. / do not mean to be understood
mat the tifne-honored beliefs should be
cost aside, but we should not let them
Keen MS from the project of new
Thought. The man who stands still is
the only one who never needs to revise
his Ideas of things"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
KOCH'S THEORY
MUCH OPPOSED
VETERINARIANS INSIST ON
BOVINE INFECTION
TUBERcLE RAccILLl DIFFER IN
MAN AND BEAST
Idea Of American Scientists Does Not
Eliminate Necessity of Cattle
and Dairy In-
spectors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Pronounced
opposition to the theory advanced by
DR.. Robert Koch, the eminent German
scientist, who minimizes the danger OF
human infection from bovine tubercu-
losis and who declares the tubercle
baccilli of bovine tuberculosis are diff
ferent from those of human tubercu-
losis, again developed itself at todays
session of the International Congress
on Tuberculosis.
The controversy occurred in the sec
ton on the Prevalence and Economies
on tuberculosis of Animals" and the
German scientists theory was combat
ted by some of the most prominent
veterinarians in the United States.
Leaders in the opposition to the
Koch theory were DR.. Otto @. Noxe
of Reading, Pa, DR.. Arthur Hughes of
Cornell university, G. J. Marshall of
Philadelphia, II. II. Reynolds of the
University of Minnesota and Vermusa
Moore of Ithaca, N. Y.
1.-THE uniformity of the tuberculosis
bacillus is recognozed everywhere to-
day." said DR.. Nexe, land even the
Prussian government refutes Koeh's
theory"
He also cited the statement of the
English commission of 1907 that imam
and beast cannot infect each other"
which he disputed.
Protection and Prevention
Dr. Noxe said that all measures to
protect man against the transmission
of tuberculosis from animals tend at
the same time to prevent the spread
from animal to animal. The principal
regulations in this direction are meat
and dairy herd inspection,
DR.. Hughes declared that in America
there is a general disagreement with
the views of Koch. He emphasized the
Importance of coordination in veter-
mary legislation in the individual
states against animal tuberculosis.
Robert Watchhorn. commits sioner of
immigration of the port of New York,
declared that our immigration is prac-
tically free from tuberculosis and pre-
scented figures showing that for the last
year out of a total of 5s5,970 immi-
grants only 500 tuberculosis cases were
discovered and debarred.
He declared that if tuberculosis is
prevalent among our alien population
the constituted authorities of munich
palities and towns are largely respon-
sible for the evil result.
Mr.. Watchhorn urged strict public
supervision, saying that not an in
considerable portion of our immigrants
are intent upon the largest gains in the
shortest time and that they willingly
endure all personal privations in order
to return as soon as possible to their
land.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
KERN CONDEMNS
INFAMOUS PLAN
OF OPPOSITION
FAKE CLEVELAND LETTER IS
STIGMA ON DEAD
VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
SCORES TalcksTERs
Declares Use of Fraudulent Epistle
Worse Than That of Famous
Morey Forgery in Garfield
Campaign
inv Associated Press

IN BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 2.-The
* publication and use by the Repub-
~ lican campaign manager as cam
paign document of the letter attributed
10 the late Grover Cleveland, which
contained a strong Endorsement of the
Republican candidate for president was
publican candidate for president, was
the subject of a speech by John W..
Kern before a large audience IN tne
jefferson theater here today.
He declared such use of the document
10 be an infamous attempt to place a
vile stigma on the name OF the great
departed statesman, and l1kened II 10
the use made in the Garfield campaign
of the famous "Morey" letter forgery.
Mr.. Kern said that since secretary
Straus of the presidents cabinet had
in a speech referred to the letter as
authentic, that speech had found its
way to all parts of the country" He
continued: i.
proofs that this alleged letter of
Mr.. Cleveland was base and criminal
fabrication are so overwhelming that
il is conceded on all sides that the
distinguished former president wrote
no such letter, and District Attorney
Jerome of New York has already tax
en- steps to determine the guilty author,
determined to bring him to justice.
and vet the Republican campaign
document carrying this fabrication still
cifculates.
Endorsement Stands
secretary Stratus has not yet re-
called his Endorsement as to its au-
thenticity. Republican newspapers
which originally printed the fabricated
letter under great headlines have either
refused to print the exposure OF the
crime or have so placed such exposure
in their journals as to attract no atten-
ton.
1.-THE publication and circulation of
this Fabricated letter is more infamous
in all respects than the publication and
circulation of the celebrated 'Morey'
letter forgery in the Garfield campaign.
1t is more infamous because in that
instance Gen. Garfield was living ana
gave prompt and effective denial.
I'm this case the alleged author is
dead and unable to repudiate ana deny
1t, 1t is all the more infamous be-
cause 1t followed so closely that tender
and splendid tribute to his memory
unanimously adopted at the recent ma
tional convention of his party, and is
an attempted stigma upon his name as
a Democrat and a man.
cit remains to be seen whether the
leaders of the Republican party-those
in charge of its campaign-will be man
w enough to right this wrong thing
which has been done to the memory OF
Grover Cleveland by the circulation or
this vile fabrication"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
BRINGS NEGRO ACCUSED OF
FORTY HIGHWAY R0BBERIES

TACOMA, Wash, oct. 2.-Detective
George Maley left for his home ii Sac
ramento, Cal, today, taking Joe Fielax,
alias Manuel, colored, who is wanted
there on a charge of many robberies'
Maley says Fielax cam be prosecuted
for at least forty holdups ana Top-
berries most of his victims being Jap
anese and Chinese
His last job, he says, was the rob-
bling of Ave Japanese In their home
obtaining $685. The officer says ne
confessed last night when sweated, and
swore he would Kill the man VINO
caused his arrest.
ago lust as he stepped from freight
train from Portland, the officer reeog-
nizing him from the picture on circu-
lars sent out from sacramento.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
JURY SAYS WOMAN FIRED
BULLET IN BACK OF HEAD

PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, Oct. g.
After hearing the report of the autop-
sy and all the evidence relating to the
death of Mrs. Kocher last night at
Del Monte, the coroner's jury today
brought in a verdict that the woman
had herself fired the shot through the
back OF her head which caused her
death.
There was not sufficient evidence to
show that Prisoner Koeher had fired
the fatal shot.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
CONGO FREE STATE REPLIES
TO ATTACKS MADE ABROAD

BRUSSELS, Oct. 2.-The Congo In
dependent state has published it's last
official document This consists of a
long reply to the attacks on the admin
istration of the state emanating from
abroad. The communication says the
charges that King Leopold enriched
himself in the Congo are untrue and
that his majesty always was disinter-
ested in carrying out the great and
troublesome tasks of government.
The document deprecates and pro-
tests against the 'falsehoods and
legends" circulated in England and the
United States with regard to cruelty
and abuses in the Congo, and says In
conclusion:
"His majesty will judge severely
these deceiving critics and the Congo
will be avenged"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
NOW ESTIMATE LIST
OF DEAD AT $4,000

BOMBAY, Oct. 1.-The correspondent
OF a local paper who has reached Hy-
derabad, the capital of the flooded dis
trict, describes that city as a vast
grave.
The streets and Easements have been
transformed into a grewsome mass OF
stone and mud and decomposed flesh
1t is impossible accurately to estimate
the death roll, the correspondent de-
clares, but some natives put it as high
as 10000 Six hundred corpses were
taken out of the mud at one spot yes
terday.
The funeral pyres are burning day
and night The damage is estimated at
200 900, 900 rupees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
CLAIM WOMAN TRIED TO
END LIFE WITH POISON

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct "A woman
about 40 years of ags, who registered
Us Mrs. Le.a Walters of Denver, and
who claimed to represent a prominent
insurance company, attempted to COM
n it suicide oday by taking poison.
At first il was thought by the peo-
pie in the house that she was merely
suffering from an attack of Mysteries,
hut e. II. Mattner, who was sum-
r1oned at cnce, pronounced it a case
Of poisoning Antid0tes proved eff
fective AMI the woman soon revived.
she refused, however to say why she
rad attempted to take her own life,
tr what kid of drug she had used.
Every eff1rt was made by those at
the hotel to keep the affair secret,
even the police at first being denied
admlttance to the room.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
UTAH DEMOCRATS NAME
KNIGHT TO HEAD TICKET

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, oct. q
The Democratic state central commit
tee tonight selected ]. William Knight
Mr.. Knight is the son of Jesse
Knight, the capitalist and millionaire
mine operator who was rendered the
gubernatorial nomination by the state
convention, but who declined to make
the race. The candidate is manager
for many of his fathers enterprises in
this state
Samuel A. King was chosen chairman
of the Democratic state committee.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
NAVY DEPARTMENT HAS NO
REPORT AGAINST OFFICERS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.--Lieutenant
Frank Taylor Evans, who, according
to a dispatch from Manila, is to be
court martialed on various charges, is
the son of Admiral Robley D. Evans,
who took the battleship fleet from
Hampton Roads to the Pacific coast.
No report of the charge affecting
young Evans has reached the navy
denartment
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
SOUTHERN PACIFIC PETITION
FOR INJUNCTION CONSIDERED

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.-Judges
Gilbert Ross and Morris of the federal
circuit court today took under advise
ment the petition of the Southern Pa
cific for an injunction restraining the
interstate commerce commission from
fixing the rates on lumber from north
western points to San Francisco bay.
The case, which in another form was
decided in favor of the government
two days ago, will probably be decided
tOnnrIOw
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
NEPHEW OF Pho PlC0 DIES
IN SAN DIEGO HOSPITAL

tonight that Andreas Pico, who died at
st. .Joseph's hospital in this city yes
terday, was a nephew Of Pho Pico, the
distinguished former governor of CALI
fornia. Some days ago Andreas Pico
was injured In a runaway accident at
San Luis Rey and was brought to this
city for treatment, which, however,
proved in vain. He was 81 years old.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03
MOTHER DROPS DEAD
AFTER SONS FUNERAL
[By Associated Press.l

SAN LUIS oBIsPo, Oct. 2.-Return-
ing from the funeral of her son, Will
liam L. Rhoades, Mrs. Thomas
Rhoades, wife of an attorney. dropped
dead today. The son died in Sacra-
mento Wednesday from an attack of
typhoid fever. The funeral was held
this afternoon under the auspices of
the Eagles and the mother stood at
the graveside during the service.
She was thoroughly Frustrated and
on reaching home expired.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-03

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 2.-The theme
before the League of American Munich
palities this forenoon was the liquor
problem as it affected metropolitan
cities. 1t was an interesting subject
and was led by Mayor Rose of Mil
waukee. Among the cities represented
were Milwaukee, Atlanta, Dubuque,
New Orleans and st. Louis. No topic
yet brought before the city officials
has received closer attention and many
of them did not hesitate to question
the speakers.