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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
LOCAL HUMANE SOCIETY
ABOUT TO INCORPORATE
Chairmen of Various Committees Ap-
polnted-sunday Schools of Mon-
rovia District Meet in ALI
Day Session

MoNROVIA, Dec. 15.-The Monrovia HUI
name society, which is the local branch Of
the S. p. C. A., held meeting yesterday
afternoon at which chairmen were appointed
to the various committees follows; Audit
ing committee, f. ]. Cornes; publication ana
legislation committee, DR.. e. S. Conger; hu-
name education, Professor e. e. Knepper
cruelty to animals, H. j. Evans; cruelty to
children, Mrs. Henry Norris. The original
purpose of the meeting was to sign the ar
tiees of Incorporation, but Judge Rossiter OF
Pasadena being absent, this will be done dur
ing the week.
The president, Rev. AnseI A. Johnson, Is
very optimistic regarding the future of the
society, and predicts that much will be ac-
complished through education rather than by
legislation. The society has, however, the
power to prosecute any and all cases which
may from time to time to it's notice,
the money derived from such fines and prose-
cutons going into the treasury.
The Sunday schools of the Monrovia district.
which includes Monrovia, Duarte, Arcadia
and Sierra MadTe held an all-day session at
the Methodist church. A fine musical program
was given in addition to addresses by Hugh
C. Gibson, general secretary Of the Southern
California Sunday School association, and
Name Brockway, superintendent elementary
department Southern California Sunday School
associations In the evening large silk flag
was presented to the class having the largest
per cent of attendance.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
JURY COMPLETE FOR
TRIAL OF 7. ]. HAMS
MANY TALESMEN EXAMINED IN
FILLING BOX
Each Side Expected to Consume Sew
eral Days in Interrogation of Wit
nesses-ModeI Boat to Be
a Feature

FLUSHING, L. l., Dec. ia jury of
twelve men has been selected to try
Thornton Jenkins Hams, a story writer,
as a principal in the killing of William
e. Annis, publisher, who was shot to
death by Capt. Peter c. Hams, jr., at
the Bayside Yacht club last summer.
One hundred and seventeen talesmen
were examined before the jury box was
filed.
The prosecutions will be presented
by District Attorney Darrin, and 1t is
expected that the examination of wit
nesses by both sides will consume at
least two or three days.
A feature of the trial will be a tank
of water and a model of the boat and
catboats in miniature, representative
of the scene of the shooting that will
be placed on a table in front of the wit
nesses.
Iron men, representing the principals
in the affair, will be moved about in
this marine theater to illustrate actions
and positions taken in the tragedy by
Hams and witnesses.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
HEALTH BOARDS
TO COOPERATE
DELEGATES IN PORTLAND Or
CAME ASSOCIATION
OBJECT IS TO FIGHT Ru5oNIc
PLAGUE ON COAST
Representatives Of Municipal Bodies
from San Diego to Victoria
Gather in Northern
Metropolis

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 15.-Repre-
sentatfves of boards of health from
practically every seaport on the Facl-
4ic coast from Victoria to san OleSo
in conference here today brought INTO
existence the Pacific Public Health as
sociation. The object of the association
is to secure protection against the bu-
bonic plague.
1t was the opinion of the speakers
that the only way to secure immunity
from the disease was to keep up popu-
lar interest in the subject. 1t was the
sense of a resolution passed during the
meeting that the municipal, provincial
and state legislative assemblies of Brit
ish Columbia, Washington, Oregon ana
California be asked to pass laws which
would compel the fumigation of all
vessels from off-shore points.
Among the visiting physicians are:
DIR. N. K. Foster of Sacramento, DIR.
Tibbetts of Los Angeles, a member of
the California state board of health;
DR.. E. e. Hegg of Seattle, secretary of
the Washington state board of health;
DIR. A. II. Duryea of Everett, Wash, a
member of the state board, and DR.. T.
S. Bourne of Seattle, member OF the
state board.
At a session held tonight the asseeia-
ton adopted recommendations that rats
be examined for plague; that all yes
sells be disinfected; that all possible
means of destroying all kinds of gar
bage be placed in use, and that all
buildings, warehouses and docks be
made rat-proof.
The meeting also adopted a resolu-
ton in regard to tuberculosis, urging
that travelling of tubereulous patients
in public conveyances be discouraged,
and that all upblie vehicles shall be
disinfected after occupation by a vic
tim of tuberculosis.
The following were elected officers:
President, DR.. N. K. Foster of Secra-
mento; vice president, DR.. r. G. Yen
ney, Portland, Ore; secretary, DR.. e.
e. Hegg of Scatter treasurer, DR.. A.
L. BrodeFielx of San Francisco.
The president, vice president, secre-
tary and treasurer and DR.. F. A. Fa-
gan of Victoria were elected the board
of directors.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
.NYE ASKS INSPECTOR
FOR STATES OFFICES
CONTROLLER URGES CREATION
OF NEW POSITION
Governor That Man Should Be Ap-
pointed to Look After Various
Departments

SACRAMENTO, Dec. Estate Con-
troller A. B. Nye, in his biennial re-
port submitted to Governor Gillett to-
day, suggests that the legislature Gre
aate some office the duty of which will
be to regularly inspect various depart
ments of the state government and see
that business is transacted properly and
uniformly.
Controller Nye finds some fault with
the present system. He says:
1.-THE law gives the controller discre-
tionary authority to inspect the books
of any person charged with the receipt
or disbursement of public moneys, but
does not make it his duty to do this
regularly. Indeed, it cannot be said
the accounts OF most state officers and
ined or exported, unless something de-
velops to suggest that irregularities
have occurred.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
BIG FIRE IN NEVADA TOWN
DOES DAMAGE OF 100000
Entire Block In Center of Business
District of Nina Completely
Destroyed at Mid
night

RENO, New, Dec. ia special to
the Gazette from Nina, New, says a
fire at 1850 this morning, that started
in the hear of the Davis hotel in the
center of the main business block,
destroyed the entire block, excepting
the Nina hotel, located on the corner,
which was saved after a fight of three
hours
The Southern Pacific company's large
water tank was placed into service and
rendered all the help possible. The
Davis hotel owned by Thomas Pep
per; the Nina meat market, Nina Mer-
camille company, the j. w. Dougherty
lodging house, and vacant two-story
building owned by M. C. Scheckler OF
Berkeley, Cal, are the heaviest losers.
The total loss will aggregate about
$10O, 600. Rebuilding will be begun at
once. The cause of the fire has not
yet been determined.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
WORLD PUBLISHER
ANSWERS ROOSEVELT
fcontInued from Pare onel

Charles p. Taft or Douglas Robinson
made any profits whatever.
"Mr. Taft denied that he was con
cerned in the transaction In any way,
which denial the World published and
accepted.
1T would have been equally gao a., 10
print Mr.. Robinson's denial had 1t sue
ceeded in obtaining one from him, as 1t
frequently attempted.
1.-THE World has no evidence that he
was associated with Mr.. Cromwell ana
would accept his word to that effect;
for Mr.. Robinson is an estimable gen
tleman of high character, whose fepu-
tation for veraetty is infinitely better
than that of his distinguished brother
in-law.
IF the World has libeled anybody we
hope it will be punished, but we do not
intend to be intimidated by Mr.. Roose-
velt's threats or by Mr.. RooseVelts de-
nunciation, or by Mr.. Roosevelt's power.
mo other living man ever so grossly
libeled the United States as does this
president, who besmirches congress,
bulldozes judges, assails the integrity of
courts, ISLANDERS private citizens and
who has shown himself to be the most
reckless, INSCRIPTIONS demagogue whom
the American people ever trusted with
power and authority.
Is Sincerely Sorry
I'VE say this not in. anger but in
sincere sorrow The World has i'm
measurably more respect for the office
of the president of the United states
than Theodore Roosevelt has ever
shown during the years in which he
has maintained a reign of terror and
vilified the honor and honesty of both
public officials and private citizens who
opposed his policies or thwarted him in
his purposes.
so far as the World is concerned,
its proprietor may go to Jail II Mr..
Roosevelt succeeds, as he threatens, but
even in Jail the World will not cease to
be a fearless champion of free speech,
free press and a free people
$50 far as l am personally con-
cerned I was at sea during the whole
of October and in fact practically for
two years, having been yachting on ac-
count of my health. l never read
word or syllable of this Panama story,
was not in connection with the paper
and had nothing to do with 1t. Mr..
Roosevelt knows all this perfectly.
He knows 1 am a chronic invalid and
mostly abroad yachting on account of
my health.
Il think his anger is simply due to
the sharp attacks made by the World
on him politically. For that perhaps
1 am esponsible-that is, for the gem
eral political criticism of Mr.. Roose-
welt on public and political matters
solely.
81 am really sorry he should be so
very angry, but the World will con-
tinue to criticise him without
shadow of fear, if he should succeed
in compelling me to edit the paper
from iaf1 -
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
TARIFF ON STEEL is
URGED BY SCHWAB
MAGNATE TESTlFlES BEFORE
REVlSI0NlSTS
Disagrees with Andrew Carnegie Rel
alive to Change in Schedule.
Predicts Results of Re-
duction on Metal

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Disagree-
ing from the published views of An
drew Carnegie with regard to the steel
schedule of the tariff, Charles NJ
Sehwab, former president of the United
States Steel corporation, give valuable
testimony before the house ways and
means committee at the tariff hearing
today.
While he practically admitted that
the conditions which existed nine years
ago would have permitted a reduction
in the steel schedule at that time, he
said that the cost of every item enter
ing the manufacture of steel rails had
increased to such an extent that the
conditions had been changed to permit
of tariff reduction.
I'm five years there will not be a
bessemer steel converting works left In
dicted
"Bessemer steel viii be of no use
The same<is true of structural steel as
we'll as rails.
"They will be made by the open
hearth process of manufacture,
Costly changes in the construction OF
the plant will be necessary to make the
improvement in the method of manu-
facture."
ten years the "open-hearth" process
will be superseded by the electric sys-
tenn of manufacture which is being de-
veloped in Germany.
f'These changes of the process of man.
ufacture increase the quality of the
Steel" he continued, but they also
slightly increase the cost of produc-
ton"
Mr.. Schwab said he was not in favor
of any change in the tariff on steel and
steel products.
"a moderate change would not make
a. material difference he said, but
a radical change might do consider
able HARM"
He admitted that the tariff could be
taken off iron ore without affecting the
value of the Mesaba ore of this city.
Mr.. Schwab stated that the Bethle-
hem Steel company, of which he is
president, imports all of it's iron ore
from Cuba.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

BARON ROSEN TO RETURN-Baron
Rosen, Russian ambassador, will sail Wednes-
day from Cherbourg, France, for the United
States to resume his duties at Washington. He
has been absent for some months.
FIRE IN BOSTON-A fire early yester-
day destroyed Curtis hail in the West Rox-
bury district, Boston, with a damage estimated
at $780, 600. In the lower floor was branch of
tho Boston public library and many of the
volumes were burned.
NOTED CHEF DEAD--Ferdinand Mella
one of the proprietors sof a leading hotel at
Leavenworth, Kas and famous as a chef, died
there yesterday Of dropsy. Mella was known
to hundreds of travelling men and politicians,
and was personal friend of William ].
Bryan.
TWO FATALLY INJURED-Eight for
eigners were injured, two Of them fatally and
three houses burned and four others dynamited
to prevent further loss late last night as the
result Of a powder explosion at Newbury, Pa.
One of the foreigners accidentally dropped a
match into a. keg of powder
TO PREVENT SEINING-At a confer
ence Of citizens with the San Diego delegation
to the legislature, 1t has been decided to ask
for a regulation to prevent the seining for fish
in Mission bay, over which the state has COM
plete control. T. b. Baker of the Beach Out
ing company says he has known Of 800 pounds
Of fish being taken in single haul.
SCHOONER is sUNK-rhe steam
schooner g. @. I.indauer. bound from Grays
Harbor with a consignment OF lumber for the
Pacific Coast Lumber and Mil company OF
Oakland, grounded and sunk in Oakland har-
Dor about II O'Clock last night. The vessel
tried to make the dock at low tide, and became
stuck in the sand. 1t then careened and set
tied on the bottom. Both the cargo and vessel
will be saved.
DESTROYER RELEGATED-The tor.
pedo boat destroyer Rowan, which has been
attached to the Pacific fleet, arrived at Mare
island navy yard yesterday from San Diego.
under orders to be placed out of commission.
Her crew viii be transferred to the Paul Jones',
which will be commissioned on December 49,
One hundred and three Marines commanded by
Carts John H. Wright, Macker Bahb and
Lieut. II. T. Fryer will leave the yard to-
night for the naval academy at Annapolis
They are on their way back east from the
Philippines Examinations by a naval board
will be held on Wednesday to fill vacancies In
several departments OF the Mare island shops
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
EMMA GOLDMAN AND
REITMAN CHASED OUT
ATTEMPT TO TEST LAW IN
COURTS is F0lLED
Noted Anarchist Retains Attorney to
Protest Against Alleged Injustice,
but Authorities Scare Her
Into Surrender

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Dec. 49,
Emma Goldman, the noted anarchist,
who was arrested here last night, was
released from jail today and placed
on board a north bound train for Can
ada.
She refused. to leave the city last
night when given her chance between
Canada and prison.
Miss Goldman retained criminal
lawyer last night to defend her ON a
charge of melting the public to an
unlawful assemblage. Bail was ap-
piled for, and Police Judge Day de-
clared he would send the case direct
to the superior court, and fixed bail
at $5000
When Miss Goldman was told that
If this charge against her failed she
would be charged with insanity and
because of denunciative utterances used
against her by judge in the superior
court, she agreed to leave the city on
the first train if her companions were
allowed to go.
Emma Goldman and DR.. Ben Reit-
man, who accompanied her, were taken
from a northbound train at Douglas,
Just across the international boundary
line, by Canadian immigration officers,
and are being held for deportation
on receipt of orders from Ottawa.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
To Investloate waII Street

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The commits
sion appointed by Governor Hughes to
INQUIRE into conditions in Wall street,
will begin it's task almost Immediately.
Horace White, author and editor, who
is to act as chairman of the commit
tee, said today the committee would
seek Information and advice from the
leading bankers and brokers operat,
ing on the stock exchange, and
would consult their views In the mat
ter of any remedial legislation to be
recommended. The commission also
will make an independent and perhaps
Individual inquiry into Wall street con-
ditions from the standpoints of the
trader and the public.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
FATAL EXPLOSION CAUSED
BY LOW WATER IN BOILER
Board of Inquiry Appointed on Recent
Accident at Beaumont Sends
Unanimous Report to the
Southern Pacific

The board of inquiry sent TO General superin-
tendent Pratt of the Southern Pacific yesterday
the following report on the boiler explosion OF
a freight engine at Beaumont last Saturday,
when three men were killed:
I'VE are unanimous in agreeing that the ex-
plosion was caused by low water.
The board was composed OF Arthur j. Bur
dich. editor of the Beaumont Gazette; John II.
Watts and ]. w. Elder, real estate men OF
Beaumont; ID. p. Kellogg, master mechanics
H. w. Watkins, master car repairer; X. L.
Burdette trainmaster; j. w. Metoalf, assist
ant superintendent, and f. L. Burckhalter,
resident engineer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
OWNERS WILL GET UNLOCKED
FOR CHRISTMAS WINDFALI

President Niles Pease and a few others
whose property abuts Vincent place will re-
ceive a little Christmas money that they
kissed good-by to long ago.
A number of months ago proceedings were
begun to open Vincent place. Property own
ers objected and the council agreed to aban-
don all proceedings provided the directors
would pay all costs incurred.
A little over $4,000 as paid in the assess
ment clerk estimating some Of the expense
items Now all expenses have been paid and
IL is found that there is s2Os left over. This
sum was ordered turned over to s. NJ. Has
lins for distribution.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
PURSE SNATCHER R0BS
WOMAN AND ESCAPES

Mrs Tyra WilkinsoR the wife OF
William B. Wilkinson, a real estate
dealer living at 339 South. Bunker Hill
avenue, was robbed of a handbag con-
tanning SIT at the corner of Bunker Hill
avenue and Fourth street, within few
doors of her home, shortly before
o'clock last night.
Mrs. Wilkinson, accompanied by a
young woman friend, was returning
from a downtown shopping trip, and
at the corner two men came up behind
them and one grabbed Mrs. Wilkinson 6
handbag and then both men ran south,
making their ESCAPE before the alarm
could be given.
The police have a good description OF
the two men and hope to arrest them
shortly.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
WANT TUNNELS, BUT OBJECT
TO PAYING ENTIRE EXPENSE

The board of public works has been asked
to look into the matter of constructing tun-
nels through Court and Fourth streets
While proposition to construct these tun-
nes by an assessment district has been con-
sidered for some time past, the property own
object to being called to pay the en-
tire cost of the work In petition to the
council yesterday a number OF them asked
that the tunnels be built either by money d.
rectly from the tax fund or by bonds.
They pointed out that the construction OF
these tunnels would greatly enhance the value
of property on the other side. and that the
increase in taxation In a short time would
more than make up the cost of the improve
ment. They also showed that the Broadway
and Third street tunnels were built by bonds,
and they believe they should have the same
consideration.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
Brief Local Notes

Redlands is to have a city Jail. At the
meeting of the board of trade Monday the
plans were adopted. The new building will be
built Of solid concrete, iron-barred and guar
anteed to hold anything put therein. Bids for
the structure will be received soon.
An invitation was received from Pasadena
for representation in the TournameIt Of Roses,
but the board of trade declined II.
Cooperation with the Huntington company
will be the stand taken by The board when the
matter comes up for the connection Of Red
lands with Riverside by trolley. and a resolu-
tion was passed to that effect.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
Pioneer Jurlst Buried

BERKELEY, Dec. 15.-The funeral
of the late John CARRIER was held from
the family residence this afternoon.
The services We're conducted by Rev
e. L. Parsons Of the st. Marks Episco-
pal church and Rev G.. G. Eldredge of
st. Johns Presbyterian church, and the
interment was in the Mountain View
cemetery. The honorary pallbearers,
chosen from the friends and associates
of the deceased, were as follows: Will
liam F. Herrin, Judge w. c. Van Fleet,
Garrett w. McEnerny, Peter +. Dunno,
Chief Justice w. H. Beatty, r. H. Nor
row, A. A. Moore, Harry T. Cresswell,
Charles S. Wheeler, Prof. Irving n
Stringham, Prof. e. w Hilgard, Prof,
Charles Mills Gayley, Prof. Sidney v.
Smith. C. II. Grayson. Samuel b. Nc
Kee and Warning Wilkinson.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
MORAN DECISIVELY
WHIPS FRANKIE NEIL

+ BOSTON, Dec. 15.-Owen Moran, =
1. who claims the featherweight !
j championship of England, had i
/ little trouble in defeating frankie 4.
!. Nell, claiming the championship of =
/. the Pacific coast, in twelve rounds 4
!. at the Armory Athletic club to- !
4. night. Moran had the better of =
!. the fight from start to finish. !
!. Neil was badly punished through :
!. out, but was game to the finish. =
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
TAG DAY FUNDS WILL GO
TO AID CHARITABLE HOME

REDLANDS, Dec. 15.-Redlands is to have
tag day Saturday for the benefit Of the most
popular charity I'm the city. THE Settlement, "
where charity patients may be taken care
OF in the most sanitary way. All the fraternal
organizations, the Contemporary club, and
various schools Of the city assisting. A
band concert will be given in the streets
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
Bureau Of Fine Arts 'Urqed

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.--The estab-
lishment of q federal bureau of fine
arts under the department. of the in
terror, was recommended by the COM
mittee on allied fine arts of the Amer
lean Institute of Artists which met
here in annual convention.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
Ptomaine Victim Dies

VALLEJO, Cal. Dec. 15.-Mrs.
August Rose wife of Bandman Rose
of Mare island, died at $40 this after
noon from ptomaine poisoning, the re-
suit of partaking of food served at
the luncheon given after the launching
of the collier Prometheus. December 5.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
To Build Steel Collier

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-William
Cramp & Son of Philadelphia submitted
the lowest bid for the construction of
a steel collier for the navy, authorized
by congress May last. The bid was for
the construction in twenty months for
SIZE, 900. The other bids ranged from
$3.50, 900 to s1,074,000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
Compare

LIEBIG Company's Extract of
Beef with any other extracts, cheap
or high priced. Note its delicious
full beef favor. Note how it en-
riches soups and gravies. Note
how it invigorates.
In the manufacture of "Liebig'
there is no cutting down the rich
beef ingredients to increase the
profit; no addition of adulterants
to cheaper the cost price. The
makers have their own farms and
cattle.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
Tohacoo Sales ln Franco

PARIS, Dec. 15.-The report of the
State Tobacco Monopoly. filed today,
shows that the French nation last year
consumed 500. 900 worth of tobacco,
upon which the government made a
profit of So, 000, 900.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-16
latham pleads Not euIItx

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-Alexan-
der p. Latham, formerly Abraham
Ruef's chauffeur pleaded not guilty to-
day to the charge of perjury against
him. and his case was set for trial De-
cember 90 in Judge Lawlors depart
1nent of the superior court.