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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
$25O,OOO BURNED IN
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
Three Principal Churches, Residence
and Seven Automobiles Destroyed
In Blaze That Starts In
Garage
TRv Associated Press.l

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Sept. 26.-
The destruction by fire of three of the
principal churches, an automobile gar
age and seven automobiles and the res
idence of former Mayor Mayham en-
tailed loss early today estimated at
$25O00O, partially covered by insur-
ance.
The fire is said to have started from
an explosion of gasoline in the Cres-
cent garage. That building with it's
valuable contents was soon licked up,
and with the aid Of high wind the
flames soon communicated to the
church property in that vicinity.
Firebrands from the burning
churches were blown over an area of
ten blocks, spreading fires to roofs Of
many residences.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
WELL KNOWN LAWYER
ATTEMPTS BURGLARY
tBy Associated Press. ]

BERKELEY, Sept. 26.-Arrested last
night as he was about to crawl through
the window of the home of j. H. Cor
coran for the second time in quest of
loot, Newman Jones was today iden-
titled as one of the states prominent
jurists in days gone by.
He was formerly district attorney of
Mariposa county and for some years
was associated with Brad V. Sargent,
Judge in Monterey county. Twelve
years ago he was engaged in big
battle against the Southern Pacific
company as counsel for timber in
terest.
Jones broke down when questioned
by detectives, and said:
81 knew Corcoran kept a flask al
ways in the house. l had to have
drink and having no money thought of
entering the house and getting It.
Jones is without employment or
funds and has been trying for days to
find work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
DESP0NDENT MURDERER
HANGS HIMSELF IN JAIL

MANHATTAN, Kas., Sept. 26.--Mil-
ton c. Creviston, who ten days ago
shot and killed John Coons, 1r., col
lege student, and wounded his COM
panion, hanged himself in his cell IN
the Jail here last night.
He was to have been arraigned on
a charge of murder at preliminary
hearing today. Inability to secure
funds to hire a lawyer made MIN de-
spondent.
Creviston's house was near the side
walk and he was annoyed by someone
rapping on the walls. When the Of
fense was repeated he grabbed shot
gun and running to the street shot
Coons and companion. 1t was feared
at first that an attempt would be made
to lynch him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
HERMAN RIDDER NAMED
FOR HASKELL'S PLACE ON
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE

NEW YORK, Sept. 26-Herman Rid
der, editor of the Stats Zeitung and
vice chairman of the publicity bureau
of the Democratic national committee
was tonight appointed by National
Chairman Mack as treasurer of the ma
tional committee, to succeed Governor
C. N. Haskell of Oklahoma, who re-
signed his position early today in Chi
cnqO.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
LOCAL

School teachers uphold Superintendent Moore
az against Auditor Mushet.
Secretary of California Direct Primary
league addresses City club
Former Detective walton again placed under
arrest.
vigorously
vandals again at work destroying shade
trees
Central Labor council issues letter indorsing
Democratic county ticket.
Aaron S. Behymer. father of noted local
impresario, dies suddenly.
Houses in red light district again running.
Organized labor explains to candidates
needed legislation.
Ministers Wives association meets.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
REPORTS FROM HOSPITALS
SHOW CHOLERA DECREASES
St. Petersburg Has s12 New Cases
and 1853 Deaths for Day, Which Is
Regarded as Distinct
Improvement

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 26.-The
municipal hospitals report BIZ new
cases of cholera and 1853 deaths for the
twenty-four hours ending at noon TO-
day. This is distinct Improvement.
Among the deaths today are a
daughter of Priyy Councillor Smirnor-
on, and another student of the Pav-
loysk military academy.
A dispatch from Kishineff says
Roumanla has established a shotgun
quarantine against cholera along the
Russian frontier
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
COAST

Hotel clerk uses pick handle in dispute and
victim is in critical condition.
Mysterious miner sends money to University
OF California to be used to assist worthy stu
dent.
Two men are shot In road house quarrel
near Oakland and one will die.
Former district attorney Of Mariposa county
caught while trying to commit burglary.
Maxine Elliott will not contest suit for di-
vorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
EASTERN

All but three Of twenty-one dead in Montana
train wreck are identified.
Harry X Thaw is denied right to jury trial
in insanity case.
Chairman OF kepublican congressional COM
mittee says many districts are doubtful.
Examination of Gompers in contempt pro-
ceedings is concluded.
Commodore Robert Peary sends dispatch
from north Greenland indicating progress
north of Greenland.
Brvan answers Roosevelt and defends Gov.
Haskell until non partisan court can inquire
into charges.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Sunday; moderately warm weather;
light east wind, changing to south.
Maximum temperature yesterday, 72
degrees; minimum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
RattleshIps Sail

NAPLES. Sept. 26.-The American
battleships Alabama and Maine left
here this morning for Gibraltar. AS
they steamed out OF the harbor they
were saluted by the German and Ira
lillian waFships
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
Korea at Peace

SEOUL. Sept. 26-The insurrection
has almost completely been crushed
out and the entire country is now prac-
tically peaceful.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27
FOREIGN

Cholera situation in St. Petersburg shows
much improvement
k'ghteen are killed in railroad wreck at
BerAa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25
FIXED OPPOSITION TO REFORMS

story of the Arkansas settler Who when asked why
he did repair his roof replied that when did not rain
need and that when did rain he couldn't work
at it has been laughed for half a century.
moral that illustrates all attempts at repair
The wrongs that annoy may be borne. for
them and have Injured ourselves to their existence
Change even better breaks up old oustomsand hui
man nature and bred dislike Of that which distubs
old habits
How few among the advanced thinkers OF our age
take the social element when discussing reforms
They apt think that when the argument IS made the
They forget the fixed habit the settled preu
dice that makes humanity slow to
Society of necessity conservative All agitation disturbs
enjoyment by threatening change OF condition
The great power in society against reform is the respect
ability claims for itself Responsibility is conservative 1t
all wrongs that have been polished refinmen
although the refinement may fact be only shabby
ing and varnish
The social world its face against reform and is potent
for mischief 1t kills that direction by making
them dsreputabe The effective weapon Of all in that
direction is that OF epet To call crank il it does
the refoner certainly renders him helpless Half
fury ago call abolitionst consign him
social niamy Today those who seek human slavery
gross under from of law sneercd
cialists.
Immense power against goodness is welded by society
organized by evil The gates OF hell golden gates and
the high within and all the reserved for the
respectable The virtues then offensive and the vices
gentlemany and adyke. may steal loaf OF
bread however starvation but he defraud others
OF million and only hold his social position but win adj
l miration
We depore the benigited condition Of the dark continent
and collect vast to the heahen when true hon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25
PUT THE GLAD HAND MEN OUT
What is a "chumn -

What is "chump2e
There is no such thingl" exeams the school man.
"Chump' isn't in the dictionary
No there humps There plenty OF ehumps
In common paranee "chump" is soft mark lie is
of those gube easily worked persons who is lit victim
for the designing.
He loses money surethng games. He purchases gold
bricks He buys wildcat mining stocks.
And the worst of it that he doesn't realize that he
chump
Many persons who are usually ehumps become such
about election time Then they fall into the tolls OF the glad
hand machine politicians who the offices They are led
10 the polls for hc good felowsfor the fuckers
whom The Star so fifty described yesterday
Some OF the chumps are rabd partisans who can be
wheeded supporting any sort OF political gold brick
just so that he bears the "partys endorsement
They can be made to for such County Com
missioners Abraham. Rutherford and Rockingham
Don't get mad now all OF you and cry outs why the
majority OF the people voted for these menl
OF they did. And what have they got IN fetufn'
Gold bricks which are decenty plated with little
genuine metal.
They have got In return for millions Of dollars expended
network OF the miserable lanes that were ever ms
called county roads They got dozens of low grogg
established along these roads" many of them OF most dis
reputable The county commissioners Tor instance
granted 10 saloon licenses the little OF North Bend
and allowed all of criminal excuses there TO eaten
few dive-keepers' votes.
These commissioners have gone along month after month";
year after year. spending money was,euly reckess png
up an increasing debt and apparently caring little whether
they ran the county into bankruptcy or not.
They totally incompetent Yet, remember at the
elections these around with the glad hand and got
the votes necessary to put them into office
Thousands OF Seattle citizens pay county taxes other
thousands outside of the city such taxes Is an increasing
tax rate pleasant that these thousands would prefer to vote
at coming elections for gadhand and keep pouring
money the county treasury for them to misusef
These arc serious. vital questions.
Why not for once have board OF real business men IN
control OF the eounys aarsl Why put into The Jobs
H.. ~awdh have know,
edge OF the value OF money!
the glad hand had been kept out OF the board OF
county commissioners during the last ten millions OF
dollars would saved and the county woaid have
possessed today system OF good roads instead OF impossible
lanes.
Mr. Voter you have been in the ranks OF the ehumps.
get help remedy matters fall in the board OF
county commissioners The direct primaries will soon be
coming along and time Is be hoped that proper
men nominated for the commissionershps which
will be open
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

Of Bpesokafta al der battle
rewarded b being made a chenteman." -
why, h0 before dOtf
aOh before dot he only grant duke"
Pooh. poohi 1 hear your bgbigbi gfantfadder We.
hanged"
Dot ss barefooed ne lie hanged. Der ro..
proke"
Well family bass coatofarms We Owe der tailor m
yet" ~
"WRss "a broatclotw
NO; ID narrower dan dot ind der pattern ban
cake rampant plate OF fried onions mort
Yell c0atofarma ISIS mOOch appetznR don dot
h ieberwurHt eombatant NIT SWISS cheese hyaefed can
my from William Tell"
sab see. you Of goot oft apenaock"
(Curtain calls Cat calls Ambulance ealsb
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

esy and real brotherhood are known midst than IN
the center OF Africa.
Yet how reform survives both the refomers aud It's enc
mics all history tells
The generation Is the loyal principle of an
other.~
The crank OF today Is the hero of the hereafter
The very with which the masses pet the martyr
10 death form an altar which the class worships IN
generations long after.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

believe ! am producing a deafenlng
crash when cllnch with the pol
iahed brass OF my dummy French
horn. and It's all can do to keep
from ROWING when the crowd de.
mands an encore from tho Lady
Gosaacka.
fConiiuued.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25
STAR DUST
BY JOSH

longs 10 the correspondence Greek
letter fraternity gets one every
week. believe. he has phono-
graph record with the college yell,
and Just tho other day be Eot live
scorpion by mail. which 10 Just
their way of haxing him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

A 10 betting. remember that IL Is
better TO figure on what you might
have won than ON how much you
have got to pay. Heaee, the one
best bot IL. Don't.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

nlarine flags. waving baads.
Clapping feet. ioosened tension.
voicelesn oiamor. cheering hands
lAn a iuah remembers tho cons
vantiou.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

III
The LADY Consacka Military
Band has OPENED the season at
Himaiaya park. with me a. a noise.
less French horn. ! admit u DID
go against my conscience 20 pose
as musician. when my gifts would
make MORE OF a hit In a hand
laundry. Hut Mrs. Floretia Doc
die Tarara. the diplomatic lady
leader. tells me n IL all in the
GAME and the public gets iugt as
much melody as II weren't In the
band stand. while with me In Il
the ensemble Is MUCH more pleas.
ing. And | DO look scrumptious In
my Lady cossack costume.
OF course, had SOME stage
fright al the first performance. but
followed Instructions and twld.
died the plstons and gaxed At the
notes with an absorbed. professions
al air. and turned the leaves when
the other ladies' did. and went
through the business Of emptying
the horn during intermlsslons and
wiping the mouthpiece with my
dainty mouchoir. Mouehoir is co.
eiety column for handkerchief
Mrs. Doodle Tarara says | put my
part across with GREAT natural
ness. SO far no one Ii HEP To the
deception but the park manager.
and he Isn't making any boiler.
NOW | can almost make myself
OPEN TO VISITORS EVERY DAY.
The whole Atlantic fleet will be
at the navy gard a few days more.
See the battleship Rhode Island In
the dry dock. Boats leave pier 2.
foot OF Yesler way, ten times daily.
Round trip fare. 80 cents. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

Il see JisEins has got that nice
little runabout"
Then be did marry the widow
after alt. ehf-Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

Motorby fsternlyl--I hear You're
getting rakeoffn from both tho re-
pair man and the tire dealori
New Chauffeur Tin uurprisel -
Hut. sir. didn't you advertise for an
experienced chauffeur who thor.
oughiy understood hin buuinessf-
Puck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25
An offIelous Par,nt.

Mother-I have the very man
picked out for you.
Daushser-Do you take me for a
Republican convention New York
Sun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

The Season.
TNis ia the season
When q man
Digs up his old
Electric fan.
He giories In Its
blast of air.
Aud lets Il rufflo
Up his hair.
lie wears n forty
Minute grin.
And lets the oHons
FIN his skin.
And next day. whom
ia tries 90 greet
Acquaintance
Upon the street. ed
They think his voice
An auto squawk.
And turn a handspring
For the walk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

braek Of ID OSCAR but come OF Won OF
Oldest families"
mutual. Adolf really dond look Offer
forty eight"
sph of my geological I'd goes back to der Stone
Age
hat ouns ID Of dose petrned forestsi
teehsehsei"
Afro Something's abould family tree Id las
bamb was OF forefaddera"
TELL knew hat family tree but tot ID wass By diss
mei In der lumber yart"
your folks Offer In dor Maynowerf@
Offer q lader in her Chune Bug Ha
ha hal
peyrree Won OF ancestors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

Tho danger OF getting on q NOV.
FMS train depends on the temper Of
the woman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

REALLY KNOW HOW TO WALK
ON A CITY sIpEwALkf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

A Word From Josh Wise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25
All the AecessorIes.

Al the NcceeaoFteh.
"IEow Ia your boy getting along
in the correspondence school
Doesn't he miss the usual college
featuresY+
Not at all. lie takes his daily
exercise In tho gymnasium by mail;
he Is entered in the track meet as
a long.disianee rapid writer. he be.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-27
Y. w. C. A. MEMBERS GO
TO PASSAIC CONFERENCE.

A good delegation from the Newark
Young Women's Christian Association at
tended the Y. w. C. A. conference in
Passaic from Friday night until last night.
At the Saturday all-day meeting the New
ark delegates present were: Mrs. Benjamin
WHITEHEAD, Mrs. Samuel Clark and Miss
Elizabeth Bell, with a goodly number of
local association members
An interesting address was given by Miss
Helen Barnes, one of the national secreta-
rles, who talked of the Worlds Association
conference, at which were present women
from all parts of the world. Miss Barnes
spoke of the growth of the Paris associa-
ton, which began by supplying the needs
of young women who were employed in
laundries.
70. Farnsworth, educational director of
the Twenty-third Street Young Mems
Christian Association, spoke of the work
with which he is connected. He talked of
the need of educating children who leave
school at an early age along practical
industrial lines. He also said that the
Twenty-third Street Association had fur
nished this help to about 1,500 young men,
helping each one to find wherein he lacked,
and giving him the incentive to make him
self more effective in the work in which he
was engaged.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-27
CHILD'S TEARS
R E u NITES
PARENTS
Ethel Ward Pleads With
Father to Forgive Flop
ing MOther-- lie RelentS.

Tears and pleadings of Ethel Ward,
IA years old, brought about a recon-
| ciliation last night at police head
quarters between her father, William
Ward, of Walden, Orange County,
N. Y, and his wife, Norah, who eloped
on Christmas eve from her home, cav
ing six children and taking with her
the daughter Ethel. The trio left police
headquarters apparently happy, though
Ward insists that it was only his love
for his daughter that made him over
look his wife's mistakes.
Ward called on Acting Captain Con-
nell, of police headquarters, last night
to enlist the aid of the head of the
detective bureau in finding his daugh-
ter and wife, who were supposed to
be living at 106 Commerce street. Con-
nell sent Detective Sergeant Kuhn to
the house and brought the mother and
daughter to police headquarters.
According to Wards story to Acting
Captain Connell, the Ward left
Walden with her daughter and John
and Henry McCombs, brothers, after
threats had beer made that she and the
two brothers would be driven out of
town. John McCombs and Mrs. Ward
had been conspicuous in Walden for
some time previous to their departure
with the 14-year-old daughter, and a
younger brother of the McCombs. At
Newburg the younger McCombs de-
serted the party. The trio came to this
city and for a week McCombS lived
with the Ward woman at log Commerce
street. He deserted her and she, in a
feeble condition, lived on the charity
Of the proprietor of the house. She
wrote a letter to a sister in Walden
asking her for n The latter ON
,municated with Ward and he came to
Newark in search of his daughter.
The child pleaded with the father to
take back the mother, which he first re-
fused. Finally he relented.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-27
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR
LITTLE MISS HOOKER.

Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Hooker, Of $50
South Tenth street, entertained a party
of little people at their home Saturday
night in honor of the fifth birthday of
their daughter, Miss katherine Marie
Hooker. There was a dainty supper,
at which pretty favors were presented
to the little guests. A feature of the
party was a series of nursery games
INDUCED In by the children.
Later in the evening a number of
grown-ups were entertained by the
host and hostess. They were Mr., and
Mrs. William II. Hooker, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Burke, jr, Miss Mary Berthold,
Miss Annie Berthold, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Hildebrant, Adam ]. Rowe, Miss
Mamie Cody, Miss Annie Kehoe, Harry
Bolkly and Mrs. J.. Hilliard.
Little Miss Katherine's guests were
Miss May Burke, Miss Helen Burke,
Miss May Hooker. of Port Richmond,
Staten Island; Miss Barbara Lang,
Miss Lille Hildebrant, Miss Marie Mil
Ter, Miss Elizabeth Miller, Miss Lillian
Demery, Miss Josephine WEIGH, Will
lam II. Hooker, Richard Newton.
Joseph Mcclure, Eugene Mcclure and
Harold WEIGH.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-27

Three girls sat on the rug before the
CRATE, looking into the heart of. the
fire and talking nonsense such as only
girls a talk when there are no older
folks or men to listen.
Suppose" said one brown-eyed miss,
that a little fairy should pop out of
the Goals and grant each of us one
wish, what would o choose?"
PLENTY of money to spend on my
home and enough beauty to make John
love me forever" declared the engaged
girl promptly.
but you have made two wishes"
cried the brown-eyed miss, o for
money and one for beauty, SO you must
take one back. else the fairy will Say
that you are a pig. and will give you
nothing
We'll, then, I wish for the money"
said the engaged girl, FOR I am sure
that John will love me always any
way" and she gazed reflectively at her
ridiculous little house slippers.
~ wish for the ability 10 act" said
the beauty of the three, "to act so we'll
that fame and fortune would be at my
feet"
but actresses grow old and lonely,
and fame and money are poor COM
pensations,'' said the brownzeyed girl
with a wise nod.
why, you little Pathfinder" said
the beauty. giving her a friendly lit
tie shake, you ask us for wishes and
then you criticise every one we make.
Please tell us of YOU wish, and let it
be wise, for we are ready to pounce up
on you as you did upon us, if we do
not approve"
The brown-eyed girl Rugged her knees
and gazed pensively at a little bronze
cupid that stood gayly on one foo on
the mantel. 81 wish for what l have
always admired most in others and
wanted most for myself, a sweet voice,
pitched low and full of dear little quav-
ers;" she stopped to look indignantly
at the others, isn't that a wise wish %.
she demanded.
mighty WISE said the engaged girl,
but the quavery part struck us funny"
WELL" exclaimed the brown-eyed
one, "we'll have no more dreams or
wishes. since you insist upon being
silly. I'm going for a walk" and she
marched from the room in mock in
d~ignation.
But hers was a good wish, between
you and me. Few women realize Just
how much charm lies in a sweet voice.
1t lends a fascination which beauty,
valuable as it is, cannot give.