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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
COURT TO GIVE
RATE DECISION
United States Circuit Judges to Rem
der Important Verdict of inter.
est to California Shippers
of Timber
[By Associated Press.l ]

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29-Judges
Morrow, Gilbert and Ross of the United
States circuit court will tomorrow hand
down their decision as to whether the
court has the right to hear the case
involved in the effort of railroad COM
panies to put In effect higher rate for
transportation of lumber between points
in the Willamette valley, Oregon and
California points than that set by the
interstate commerce commission.
The action was presented to the cir
cult judges in the form of a demurrer
to an injunction sought by the rail-
road attorneys to restrain the COM
mission from enforcing the lower rates.
The session of the court today was
entirely occupied with the argument OF
opposing counsel, the railroad attorneys
holding that the circuit court had juris-
diction in the matter, while the federal
attorneys argued that the court would
be stepping outside of its proper sphere
If it granted the restraining order.
The matter was submitted to the
court this afternoon, and on the de-
cision of the judges which will be
handed down tomorrow, they state,
rests the continuation of the fight to
establish a rate on lumber between the
points named that will hold.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
PREDICTIONS POINT
TO MARK A. SMITH
Especial to The Herald.l

PHOENIX, Ariz,, Sept. 29.-With
former Chief Justice A. c. Baker, who
helped organize the first Democratic
convention in Arizona thirty years ago,
presiding, Delegate Mark A. Smith.
candidate for reelection, addressed
1000 Maricopa county people here to-
night in the city hall plaza in the most
enthusiastic rally held here in many
years.
The enthusiasm was so great that
Smith was forced frequently to pause.
Predictions were made following the
rally that Maricopa county's majority
for Smith would be the greatest ever
given a candidate for congress here.
Dozens of Republicans surrounded
Smith at the conclusion OF the speak
ing and they promised they would sup
port him for the rest of the campaign
and give him their votes on November
8 next. Smith apologized for calling to
account his slanderers and brought
forth applause when he charged that
they were receiving money from the
campaign fund raised by Republicans
through assessments levied on federal
officials in this territory.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
VESTS OLDEST
IRON PLANT TO
QUIT BUSINESS
FULTON WORKS, AFTER FIFTY
YEARS, TO CLOSE
GREAT SAN FRANCISCO CONCERN
FORCED TO SUSPEND
Has Constructed 500 Vessels-Plant
Valued at 81 loco, ,ooo--Poor Times
Cause of Announced
Liquidation
tBy Associated Press.l

N AN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-The di-
y rectors of the Fulton Iron wors,
~ one of the best known concerns OF
its kind on the coast, today announced
their determination of closing down
the plant and going into voluntary
liquidation. ;,
A lack of business in their line Is
declared to be the reason for the ac-
ton taken.
1t was stated the directors believed
it more prudent to cease operations
than to attempt to continue operations
at a loss.
The assets, 1t is said, are more than
enough to pay all debts. A committee
of creditors, headed by Frank p. An.
derson, vice president of the Bank or
California, was appointed to convert
the property of the corporation into
cash.
The Fulton Iron works, during the
fifty years it has been in existence,
has built fully 500 vessels, including
many now afioat in the bay and on the
coast. BY it's present owners 1T is
valued at about $1,O0O,00O.
Close Corporation
The company was controlled by a
close corporation, composed largely of
the members of the family of James
Spiers, general manager, and by far
the largest Stockholder.
The plant was established in 1858 by
d. d. Hinckley & Co. as small foun-
dry, which gradually expanded into a
modern shipbullding concern.
In it's more prosperous days and up
to but a short time ago it carried hun
dreds of men on its payroll. 1t is un-
derstood the plant will remain open
for about a month longer to finish con-
tracts already undertaken, but that a
few of the~men have already been let
out and the force Is to be gradually re-
duced.
Heaviest Creditors
The Spiers family is said to be the
heaviest creditor, apart from the stock
1t owns. Mr.. Spiers today stated that
he regretted exceedingly to announce
that the works would be closed, par
ticularly in view OF the effect the an
nouncement might have upon busi-
ness.
Following the joint meeting of di-
rectors and creditors at which the
committee to wind up the corporation
affairs was appointed, 1t was stated
that the liabilities were $1,02s.149 and
that the assets would exceed this sum.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
STEAM YACHT SINKS:
IS hit BY STEAMER
TBy Associated Presa1

DOVER, Sept. 29.--The tourist steam
yacht Argonaut which left London
yesterday bound for Lisbon with 250
person aboard, including passengers
and crew, went down between Dover
and Dungenness this morning after
having been in collision with the
steamer Kingswell in a fog.
All on board the Argonaut took to
the boats and came ashore here In
safety.
The Argonaut sank so quickly that
those on board barely had time to save
themselves. Fortunately the sea was
smooth and the transfer of the passen-
gers and crew to the small boats was
made speedily. There was no panic.
The people on board the Argonaut lost
everything they possessed.
For an hour the Argonaut's boats
groped about in the fog fer the
steamer Kingswell, which they finally
reached and boarded. Finding that
vessel in a sinking condition the pas
sengers again took to the boats and
were ultimately picked up by the
steamer Southwood, which brought
them in here.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
TRUST COMPANIES
OPPOSE GUARANTY
[By Associated Press. ]

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 29.AThe trust
company section of the American
Bankers association went on record
this afternoon in opposition to the
bank deposit guaranty proposition,
making the third subsidiary associa-
ton of the American bankers to de-
clare itself on this subject.
A motion to vote on the proposition
for postal savings banks plan was de-
feated All the speeches made were
against the postal savings banks sys-
tenn, but it was the sense of the meet
ing that as the savings bank section
had already voted against it and as 1t
was scheduled to come up before the
general convention, there was no need
for the trust section voting on the
subject. The resolution against the
guaranty of bank deposits was carried
IA to 5.
A. A. Jackson. vice president of the
Girard Trust company of Philadelphia,
was elected president.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
SMALL FLEET IS
ON LONG VOYAGE
TENDERS AND LlGHTSHIPS Do
14OO-MILE TRIP
Essays Journey of 115 Days from New
York to San Francisco by
Way of Straits of
Magellan
Especial to The Herald

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.--The voyage
of the American feet through the
Straits of Magellan and up the Pacific
coast is being duplicated by much
smaller fleet of three lightships and
three lighthouse tenders, now on the
way from New York to San Francisco
in charge of Captain Albert T. Mertz.
The lighthouse tenders are the Man
zanita, which is the flagship; the Ku-
kui and the Sequoia. The lightships
are the Swiftsure No. 93 the Relief
No. 92 and the Columbia River No. SS.
The tenders are 100 feet over all, with
a beam of 80 feet and total displace-
ment of but 900 tons. The lightships
are smaller, being 130 feet over all and
with a displacement of $50 tons.
The small fleets journey of $4,000
miles will, it is estimated. require 115
days, making allowances for stops and
bad weather. Upon reaching San
Francisco the fleet will be assigned to
service in North Pacific waters.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
80 DEATHS IN RUSSIAN
CAPITAL FROM CHOLERA

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2s.-The
cholera epidemic continues to decrease.
The report for the twenty-four hours
ending at noon gives 222 cases, SO
deaths and 1877 recoveries.
The new cases and death reports are
the lowest since the climax of the epi-
demic.
False reports in circulation among
the lower classes of the Ill treatment in
the hospitals have done much to en-
barrass the work of the doctors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30

court and an interference with the ad-
ministration of Justice
Public officials occupy much the
same position as jurors. They are con-
stantly called upon to decide questions
between the favor seeking corporations
on the one hand and the people on the
other and there Is a very general i'm
preston that officials of these favor
seeking corporations do not put up
large sums of money from purely pa
triotic motives.
What Havemeyer Said
MIR. Havemeyer testified before a
senate committee some years ago that
the sugar trust made it a business to
contribute to campaign funds and that
it was it's custom to give money to the
party in power in the state.
IT do not mean to say Mr.. Hughes
was Influenced by the contributions
made to him by trust magnates, whose
names were given in the after-election
report. 1 do not mean to say that you
were influenced by the contributions
I mean to say that Mr.. Taft will be
influenced by the contributions being
| made to his fund by the trusts; but l
! DO mean to say that the American
people have a right to know what con-
| tributions are being made, that they
|
| of the givers and the obligations I'M
| posed upon those who receive.
1.-THE reflection upon the people IN
volVed in your charge that they would
misuse the knowledge which publicity
would give is unworthy of one who has
been elevated to so high an office by
the votes of these same people, and l
venture the assertion that you cannot
procure from MT. Taft an Endorsement
of your defense. He is now before the
people; he is offering himself as a
candidate for the presidency; he dare
not tell the people to whom he appeals
that they have not sense enough to
form a Just and correct opinion as to
the purpose which leads parties inter-
ested in special legislation to make big
contributions.
His Awful Fear
You fear we would misrepresent the
motives of those who are contributing
to the Republican campaign fund and
cast an unjust suspicion on Republican
candidates if the names and amounts
were made known before the election
your argument, If sound, would pre-
vent publication after the election, FOL
why should an unjust suspicion be
cast upon officials AFTER the election
any more than before?
Does not the secrecy before the elec-
tion increase this suspicion?
1--WE are going to give you an oppor-
tunity to 'misrepresent the motives oi
! those who give to our campaign FUND
and to arouse all the suspicion you
| can; we are going to prove to the peo'
pie that we are making fight for the
whole people and not for those who
have been enjoying privileges and fa.
vors at the hands of the government
and we expect that the honest senti-
ment of the country will rebuke ths
party whose convention refused to in
dorse any kind of publicity, and whose
candidates are not willing that the peo'
| pie should know until after the polls
! are closed what predatory interests
have been active in support Of the Re.
! publican party.
with great respect, etc, yours truly
"WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30

Roosevelt in a letter to Mr.. Bryan as
"a trust attorney supporting Mr..
Bryan"
Mr.. Priest admitted he had been re-
tanned in a legal capacity by the oil
company, and stated that Judge Ma
gel, Republican national committeeman
from Missouri, was similarly retained.
Nagels Confession
Judge Nagel in his statement says
the employment of his firm by the
Waters Pierce Oil company began some
years ago when they undertook an ex-
animation of the Missouri laws with
reference to the operation of the Wa
ters-Pierce company under them.
When Attorney General Hadley be-
gan his suit to oust the company Judge
Nagers firm was engaged to direct the
defense.
"In the course of few months" saws
the statement in an endeavor to ex-
plain, ut developed that our relations
in the case were not what we had ex-
pected them to be.
"Our firm thereupon refused to re-
ceive further fees as general counsel.
and asked the consent of our client to
withdraw In the particular case in
question"
Since then, however, says Judge Ma
gel the firm has been connected with
the company In one other case.
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
STRFWN
IN STORM WAKE
NATIVE HOSPITAL WRECKED;
INMATES DROWNED
River In India Rises Sixty Feet, Car
rying Death and Devastation In
Its Path for Many
Miles
rRy Associated Press. l

BOMBAY, Sept. 29-Thousands of
native houses have been washed away
and there has been a heavy loss of life
in the Hyderabad and Descan districts
as result of the floods which followed
an unprecedented rainfall.
The river Must rose sixty feet, all the
bridges were carried away and the
country was devastated for many miles
in either direction.
Corpses are strewn everywhere, and
scores of bodies have been found in
branches of trees where they were
lodged by the swollen waters.
The native hospital at Hyderabad
was undermined by water and col
lapsed, all inmates being buried In the
Wreckage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
REPUBLICAN IN
OCTOPUS GRIP
JUDGF NAGEL EXPOSED BY
ST. LOUIS MAN
Admits His Firm Is in Employ of the
Waters.Pierce Oil Company.
Henry Priest Forces
Admission
TBy Associates Press.l

OtHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Judge Charles
1 Nagel. who in the absence OF
" Chairman Hitchcock is in charge
Of the Republican national headquar-
ters in Chicago, today gave out a state.
ment confessing that the law firm or
which he is a partner is acting in a
professional capacity Tor the waters
Pierce oil company.
.Tudge Nagel's statement was called
forth nv the statement made by Judge
Henry Il. Priest of st. Louis, Demo-
crat who was referred to by President
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
HERBERT KNOX SMITH is
WE'D TO NEBRASKA GIRL

FARMINGTON, Conn, Sept. 29.-The
marriage of Herbert Knox Smith,
commissioner of corporations, and Miss
Gertrude Dietrich. daughter of former
Senator Dietrich of Nebraska was SOL
emnized in the Congregational church
here today.
Among those in attendance were
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, Mrs. w: 5.
Cowles and Clifford Pinchot. President
and Mrs. Roosevelt sent a great clus-
ter of roses.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
To Rsoelve Fleet

PEKIN, Sept. 29.-The United States
was officially notified today that Prince
Yu Ling and Liang Tun Yen have been
selected to receive the American battle-
ship fleet at Annoy next November on
behalf of the government. Prince Yu
Ling is of the imperial family, and he
outranks Prince Pu Lung, who was
first selected for this honor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
BUBONIC PLAGUE
KILLS HUNDREDS
500 PERISH AT TONG SHA, IN
CHINA
Total Death List In HankoW Amounts
to Several Thousand, but No
Alarm Is Feit--choIera
Abating
[By Associated Press.1

PEKIN, Sept. 29.-There have been
500 deaths from the bubonic plague at
Tong Sha, sixty miles northwest of
Tien Tsin, since the outbreak of the
epidemic.
No alarm is felt, however, and it is
not believed that the disease viii
spread.
The cholera in the Yangtse valley Is
abating, but the total of deaths this
season has been heavy.
In Han Kow several thousand natives
and a score of foreigners have died.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE
SWEEPS CALAvERAS
TBy Associated Press. 7

SAN JOSE, Sept 29.--A destructive
fire is sweeping the Calaveras valley
and mountains, twelve miles northeast
of this city, and not only are grass and
trees being destroyed, but several set
tiers homes are IN imminent danger.
The fire was started yesterday, doubt
less by careless hunters, and this morn
ing it is working up the ridges and
canyons toward Mount Hamilton. Set
tiers are lighting 1t, but so far without
auanAaa.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30
pooIey Denies Report

CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-The truth of the
telegram stating that ]. B. Dooley, as
sistant treasurer of the Democratic
national committee. would resign was
denied at Democratic headquarters to-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-30

Venice Villas and bungalows-reduced
rates.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-10

order of colored men and women. The
greatest feature OF the conference was
the prominence and activity of the wo-
men, who not only had opportunity
and ability, but made good all along
the lines The Rosebud department
has developed one orator of 13 years
of age, whose peer or superior has not
been found. Mrs. L. E. Cash, Worthy
Secretary, showed fine report of
Denver's work, ending Aug. 81, 1908,
and extending one year back 1t is as
follows: Number of Senior Fountains
organized, 6; number of Rosebud
Fountains organized, 8; ten benefit
Senior Fountain senior members, $50;
Rosebuds, 1876, and class members, II,
making total of 557 members united
and linked together by that tie that
binds.
The financial department reveals
this record: s6S7.S5; supply depart
ment, $1675S; regalia, s95,19; Reform
er, $2322; Record, s4lSS; Building
Loan department, s14O; bank. s15260;
policies loan, $71.26, and Old Folks
Home, $15, making a total of 1.S94.5S.
So enthused and elated over the re-
ports that many members have made,
as the slogan for this year, Take the
State" and cards viii lbe struck off
to that effect as a reminder to Chief
Cash of his duty. Words fail to ex-
press the glad tidings brought back
to us by the worthy delegates and
rousing vote of thanks, which was
teeming of the confidence and honor
in which Messrs. A. l.. Davis and A.
A. Waller merited, were offered them.
All that can be said about Chief Cash
and his wife is that they not only
have but will make good. Their ad
opted motto is. to senior members and
Rosebuds. Take the State"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-10

The new prison which New York
is about to build to replace the Sing
Sing prison has been planned in ac-
cordance with modern ideas of the
duty which the state owes to those
whom 1t is Furnishing. The cells are
to be made Of steel covered with
porcelain enamel in such way that
they can be kept clean. Each cell will
have wash-basin, water-closet and
running water, besides bunk for the
inmate and steel case in which he
may keep his papers. The cell tiers
will be surrounded by large air
space to secure proper light and ven
tilation. We have not yet reached the
point where 1t IL thought wise to treat
the moral invalids by the state for the
cure OF their moral Ills as physical in.
valids are treated, but the criminals
are dealt with much more wisely
now than in the days when John How
ard began his crusade for the reform
Of English prisons.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-10

Abdul Hamid may be a convert 10
"the pee-pul," but it was mighty
good thing that he kept on that steel
shirt
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-10

When death, the gre t reconciler,
comes, it is never our tenderness that
we repent Of, but our severity.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-10

Did you like little Marguerite Pat
terson last time? Well, she is gong
to make hit this season with Pm
Crying for Someone to Love Me"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-10

Josephine Allyn closes the show tnis
year with Cole and Johnson's latest
success, THE Big Red Shawl one OF
the most beautiful Indian ballads ever
written.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-10

Be sure and see Fay Grey in Sugar
Babe" one of the successes of the
Pekin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-13
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-13
REV. MONSON is BURIED
IN PRESENCE OF HOST
Thousands Here to Attend
Funeral. To

In the presence of a great host,
among the largest ever assembled in
Americas upon a similar occasion
the funeral services of Rev. Rufus
Monson were conducted yesterday at
ternoon from Friendship Baptist
church, over which he had presided.
1t is estimated that 5000 people
attended the services, at the church
and at the cemetery
Eifty-two visiting ministers, rep
resenting half the towns in the
State south of Macon, were here to
join in this final tribute, while dele.
cations from twelve churches attend
ed likewise.
A general and spontaneous outpour-
ing of the .colored citizenship of Am
CIRCUS marked the occasion, while
many white citizens, clergymen and
others, attended the lengthy service
at Friendship church.
Those conducting the services
were Revs. T. j. Simpson of Albany;
]. S. Brown of Montezuma, o. c.
Green, NJ. w. Reddick, A c. Manor,
of Americas, NJ. B. Wright of Macon;
G. NJ. Spratling of Brunswick; w.
G. Johnson and D. A Williamson, of
Macon.
Before noon the church building
was filed while thousands stood
without, unable to reach the door,
During the morning hours the body
was viewed at the church by hun
dreds of friends of the deceased. The
cortege to the cemetery was lengthy
one. and there the services We're
concluded with the ritual of the Odd
Fellows, of which the deceased was
a member
The esteem in which the deceased
was held was well evidenced in the
outpouring of his people, uniting in
this final tribute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-13
MAKES ASTONISHING CURES
Mi-O-na Tablets Cure Dyspepsia b!
Promptly Removing the Cause,
or Money Back

Dyspepsia cannot be cured by TAX
ing a digester, such as pepsin. be-
cause pepsin simply digests your
food artificially. and not all OF the
food either. for it has no effect at all
on starchy food, such as potatoes, rice
oatmeal, bread. etc.
There is just one way to cure dys
pepsia and stomach disorders, trivial
or serious, and that is to tone up OF
put. energy into the stomach walls
so that they will be able to properly
mix or churn the food.
Mi-o-na tablets cure stomach trou-
bles by putting strength and energy
into the stomach. They quickly arouse
the stomach from its inaction. and in
short time it is able to do its work
properly
Mona is successfully used il
vomiting of pregnancy, in car and sea
sickness.
And bear in mind that when the
stomach is in good condition, consti-
patton disappears, also nervousness
drowsiness. night sweats, heartburn
etc.
Dodson's Pharmacy, the druggistA
sell Mi-o-na tablets at so cents I
large box, under a rigid guarantee
to do all that is claimed for them,
or money back
1S-15-2O-w-1s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-13
SEEMED FOR FISH But
CAUGHT ONLY SNAKES

Lee Daniel, a worthy colored farm
er and with. rep for killing rattlers
as we'll, told here yesterday re-
markable story of wholesale snake
slaughter. With several neighbors he
went SEEMING in a pond near his homes
but every drag of the sein brought a.
harvest of lively moccasins instead.
of fish Thirty-two big snakes We're
thus hauled ashore and properls
mauled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-13

A large crowd enjoyed The White
Squaw,% Or. Skinner" and The Bur
glar and the Old Maids" last night.
Tonight an unusually good program
rip Van Wrinkle" The Broken
Violin, TOO Much Champagne, and
in addition to these an illustrated song
by Miss JosseY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-13

Just arrived today one car load
CSC head stall fed Georgia beef cat
tie. viii guarantee to give you choice
cuts next two or three weeks. Send
your orders in early mornings for
good roast. Phone No. "a.
G. NJ. BRAGG.