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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
WOMEN OF 400"
URGE SUFFRAGE
SOCIETY LEADERS OF NEW
YORK FAVOR VOTING
DeVotees of Fashion Will Give Tre-
mendous Boost to Movement to
Secure Right of Franchise
to Gentler Sex
Esneoia1 to The Herald.1

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Great prep
arations are being made for the meet
ing scheduled for December H. to be
held in New York, at Carnegie hall,
to which all those who favor the wom-
en- voting at elections, and can, will
make extraordinary efforts to be pres
ent at the gathering.
Among the speakers will be many of
the leading suffragettes of the United
States and England; but what causes
an added interest to be taken in the
coming assembly of suffragists and
those who believe in the right of fran
chise being granted women is the fact
that women prominent in the social
set of New York and other cities will
be in attendance.
Among those who have signified their
intention to be present are Mrs. George
j. Gould, Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay
and Mrs. Robert Goelet The names
of these women are known to every
woman in the old and new world who
takes any interest whatever in society,
and that they will attend a meeting
which will advocate the right of suf-
frage for women will come as a sur
prise to many votaries of society, even
to some of the most intimate friends of
these recognized leaders of the -Four
Hundred of New York.
These three noted devotees of fash
ion, prominent in the most exclusive
sets of the great metropolis of America,
and not unfamiliar figures in the fash
ionable circles of the cities of the old
world, will not be content to attend
the meeting for the advancement of
woman suffrage and remain silent;
they will add their oral approval as
we'll as their silent influence to the
to secure the right of fran
chise to the gentler sex and it is eX-
pected their support will do much to-
ward giving a tremendous boost to
the cause for the realization of which
women have been, struggling so many
years
Besides the women mentioned there
are many leaders in society who will
be present, among them Mrs. Jack
Gardner of Boston. While the latter
has not even expressed her intention
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
DENY SEAMEN SLAIN
BY RUSSIANS WERE
GOING AFTER SEALS
Japanese Survivors of the Sealing
Schooner Boso Maru Say Men
Fired on Intended to Pro-
cure Water

VICTORIA, B. c.. Nov. 29.-Sur-
vivors of the sealing schooner, Boso
Maru, which lost nine men while at
tempting to raid the Russian seal roolz-
cry at the Commanderofski islands,
Cooper and Bering islands," in the
North Pacific ocean, who had returned
to Japan shortly prior to the sailing OF
the Empress of Japan. say their eight
boats were going to the seal rookeries
for water when they were fired on and
six men were killed, and three, who
were believed to be wounded. drowned.
Advices from Japan state that of the
sealing fleet of thirty-six schooners
from Japanese ports all but two seized
have returned from Bering sea and the
North Pacific.
The schooners took 11,000 seals and
more than 100 sea otter pelts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
Fl CHINESE DETAINED FOR
EXAMINATION BREAK JAIL
orientals Held Pending Decision as to
Eligibility to Enter United States
Saw Through Iron
Bars

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-Twenty-
one out of 116 Chinese held at the Pa
cific Mail dock pending the decision OF
the immigration officials as to whether
they are entitled to enter the United
States escaped from the detention shed
at Second and Brannan streets about
u o'clock last night.
-Four of them were recaptured in
Chinatown today and returned to the
shed.
immigration officials, the local police
and the officers of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company are prosecuting a
vigorous search for the others.
The Orientals cut the heavy wire net
ting over one of the windows, sawed
through two iron bars and slid down q.
water pipe A night watchman dis
covered the open window few min
utes after the Chinese had LANDED"
without the approval of the immigra-
ton authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
AIRSHIP DEFIES
ADVERSE WIND
KNABENSHUE GIVES SUPERB
EXHIBITION OF CONTROL
ManeuVers Gracefully Between chutes
and Ascot Parks While Motorcy-
clsts and Other Spectators
Cheer enthusiastically

Roy Knabenshue made another sue
cessful aerial demonstration with his
| dirigible yesterday afternoon, starting
from Chutes park. After making a
landing and an ascent at Ascot park
he returned and effected another grace
full landing at the exact point of start
ing. The crowds at both parks cheered
him enthusiastically as he maneuvered
in the air, and all along the route peo-
pie came out of their houses and craned
their necks from street cars, admiring
the control the aviator maintained at
all times.
The trip to Ascot park was made
against a strong wind, and Knabenshue
found it necessary to tack. In spite of
the wind the landing at Ascot was made
at the precise point desired. Warming
had been sent that the airship was COM
ing and the motorcyclistS and specta-
tors swarmed into the center of the
field to examine the dirigible and con-
gratulate it's maker. The event was
Knabenshue's initiation into the ranks
of Los Angeles motorcycle enthusiasts,
and the welcome was all the heartier
on that account.
After refflling the gasoline tank the
airship was sent up and sailed in front
OI the BIdllu Sldllu. hHdDGnSIu6 Deau-
ed directly toward Chutes park. When
he reached the park he turned to the
west in order to come down in the ball
park. Many in the crowds that We're
watching him thought he would strike
the wireless telegraph poles, but he
sailed directly over the point from
which he had assembled. At the right
moment the motor was shut off, the
nine-foot propeller stopped and the
.c :, ~
dropped gracefully to the ground
After the spectators had been given
time to satisfy their curiosity by close
inspection, the craft was toWed into the
barn and another remarkable fight was
over.
Aeronaut Describes Trip
Here is Knabenshue's own statement
of the trip, prepared by him for The
Herald:
Il got off at 4:O1 straight over the
fence to Hope street, rising to an alti-
tude of about 800 feet; then we made a
turn to the right and recrossed the ball
park under full speed and directly over
the wireless tower. AS l looked down
upon it the sharp point of the thing
had scary appearance.
After crossing Main street I LAID
my course direct for Ascot park, which
could plainly see. On account of the
brisk breeze which was blowing at
the time I was compelled to keep the
front end of the ship about four points
10 the right of my course. In this man
ler 1 quartered. or tackled, my way to
Ascot park and arrived there aboue
I'll. 1t required three or four minutes
% make a landing and we settled very
slowly.
Il was very much pleased with the
walton I received. After a lapse of
perhaps ten minutes I refllled my oil
ank with gasoline, which Mr.. Scott of
he Thor agency kindly loaned me. !
rhen, carefully balancing the machine. |
We reascended. passing in full view OF
he grand stand on the return trip to
,hutes park Being favored with a |
Continued ON Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
LOCAL

Knabenschue makes highly successful
flight in airship,. exhibiting perfect control
Chief Kern issues general orders respecting
new division of police districts.
Christian Scientist lecturer addresses large
audience at Shriners auditorium.
Pumping engineer at San Fernando caught
in betting and killed instantly.
Supervisors win take action today on sale
of good roads bonds; trouble not improb-
able.
Husband becomes furious at having nc
hot water for bath and is alleged to have
beaten wife brutally.
Thousands of rabbits killed in Antelope
valley drive and distributed among poor
Commodore and officers Of French cruiser
Catinat entertained by. fellow -countrymen at
San Pedro.
Fiend endeavors to murder woman by hold
ing her head down on track
Boy killed while trying to cross in front OF
electric car.
Victim of alcohol found dead in Elysian park
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
ATTENTION TO AN0THER'S
SWEETHEART COSTS LIFE
Search Made for Colorado Man Said
to Have Shot Victim While
with Woman at
Rawhide

RAWHIDE, New, Nov. 29.-W. b.
Witter who is said to be the son of a
university professor in Bellingham
Wash, was shot and almost instantly
killed about l o'clock this morning. A.
r. Friday. formerly of Cripple Creek
and Denver. is being searched for by
the sheriff in connection with the shoot
ing, on statements made by friends of
Witter that he killed the latter.
Witter at the time of the shooting
was in the company of woman to
whom Friday is said to have been at
tentiVe,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
CHINESE ENVOY IS
EXPECTED TO REACH
WASHINGTON TODAY

WASHINGTON, Nov 20. - Tang
Shao vi, envoy extraordinary. who is
expected to arrive in Washington to-
morrow, travels in great state, having
a retinue of fifty Prince Tsai Flu, a
cousin of the late emperor, being in
the party. According TO the envoy
his chief duty will be to express the
thanks of the Chinese government for
the prompt return by Uncle Sam Of
$14,000.O0O, a portion of the Boxer in
demnity.
Tang Shao was in Omaha Saturday
and all along his route to the capital
of the United States he has met with
royal welcomes, both from his own
countrymen and leading citizens of
America
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
[By Associated Press. ]

n ITTSBURG, Nov. 29.-Twenty- five
bodies, all horribly mutilated and
l. a number of them dismembered,
were taken today from the mine of the
Pittsburg- Buffalo Coal company at
Mariana, forty miles south of here,
where an explosion occurred yesterday,
killing many men and casting into
gloom what was until then considered
the model mining town of the world.
There is little doubt that the death
list will reach at least 1873 men. Officials
of the company, who last night stated
not more than 125 men had been killed,
tonight admit that 1873 men went down
the shaft to work yesterday morning.
According to miners and others ia
miliar with the number of men gener-
ally employed in the mine, the death
list will exceed the company's estimate
by at least fifty, or nearly 200.
1t is possible the exact number of
men killed never will be known. Up
to tonight twenty-five bodies have been
brought to the surface. Arms, legs or
heads are missing from some, and the
trunks of others are burned, bruised
and cut.
Two of the men had been suffocated
and their bodies were not even
scratched. One of these was John will.
a cousin OF John j. Jones, president of
the Pittsburg- Buffalo Coal company,
OWIl6I Ol lu6 Illll6J WIlO WAS AGdu lltllG-
keeper His body was found beneath a
coal digging machine and it was ap-
parent the man had crawled there in an
effort to escape the deadly fumes.
The body of the other man was found
near will. The unfortunate man had
placed his face in pool of water, which
all miners are advised to do when an
explosion occurs, in a desperate at
tempt to fight off suffocation until
rescued.
Coroner Organizes Jury
This afternoon the coroner of Wash
ington county held meeting and or
until all of the bodies have been taken
from the mine.
Early today small fire broke out in
the mine. The blaze was extinguished
before serious damage was done.
Reports have been in circulation all
day that a second and more terrible ex-
plosion is likely to occur at any mo-
ment.
The company officials assert this is |
not true. There is considerable gas in
the mine, however.
Tt is estimated one-fourth of the vic |
Tins are Americans
The work of rescue is being carried |
on as rapidly as possible At short in |
tervals new men are sent into the mine |
to relieve others. Owing to the danger
Gus gases and wreckage the work is |
slow and is being carried on with great |
precaution Experts from Pennsyl- |
vania and West Virginia are in charge
and are being materially assisted by j.
w. Paul and Clarence Hall of the |
United States experimental and testing
station of Pittsburg.
Tonight the undertakers are arrang-
ing for many funerals tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30

Doris Norton, Hollywood, dressed doll.
Reed Tea a. Coffee company, 915 Central
avenue, tea and coffee.
Julia JOrgensen, aged Z, Hollywood, caAe
Mrs. l.. j. Rogers, Lockwood station
jellies.
f. W. Hopkins Printing company, free
printing.
Goodrich & DennisOn, free printing.
Wayside Press, free printing.
Blake, Moffitt TOwne, S25 in paper for
printed matter.
Salvation Army, wagons and services.
Leila Thompson, ColegrOve, turkey.
Aileen Ware, pie and jelly.
BelSins Van and Storage company, vans.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30

q
8 PITTSBURG, Nov. 3O.-Up to 1.
@ o'clock this (Monday) morning, nifty
g two bodies had been recovered from
g the Rachel mine of the Pittsburg-
g Buffalo Coal company at Mariana,
% where a terrific explosion occurred
@ Saturday. Of these twenty-five have
@ been fully identified. 2,
@ number of other bodies have been
g located in the workings and are being
g brought out as rapidly as possible. AT
a present rate of work nearly 100 bodies
@ will have been taken out by daylight
@ and 1t is now hoped that most of those
q remaining will have been found by
@ evening.
@ Chief State Mine Inspector James T..
90 Roderick will be here today to start
g an investigation.
@ Although no one entertains the
% slightest hope that any of the 1873 or
@ more men who were entOmbed in the
@ Rachel and Agnes mines of the Pitts
q burg Buffalo Coal company at Mari
g anna by yesterdays explosion are (
@ alive, the search goes on with the (
g greatest possible energy and without (
@ regard to expense. David &. Jones,
@ president of the company, said thirty
a four bodies had been recovered, of (
@ which thirteen fully had been identi-
81 fed. The company, he said, could (
@ only account for 1873 men In the mine (
@ at the time of the explosion. Searches (
o already made convince those on the {
% scene that all are dead. The only
@ man who escaped from the mine, Karl (
@ Elinger, sustained serious injuries.
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
Japanese Liner Spoken

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2s-The
Japanese liner Tenyo Maru from the
orient was reported by the steamer
Rosecrans by wireless this afternoon.
At her present rate OF speed she will
make port early tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Monday; light west wind. Maximum
temperature yesterday, 81 degrees;
minimum, a. degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
GLUE presidents in Los Angeles ha,


taken hold of the Christmas din
~ ner idea and propose to assist
The Herald in giving the poor children
an opportunity to feast on turkey and
enjoy a mental feast as well in an en-
tertainment suitable for Christmastide
and in sharing in a big gift distribu-
tion.
Just what form the club cooperation
shall take has not been determined.
Two suggestions have been made to
the patronesses leading to arrange
ments for the big festival at the Y.
M. c. A. building on December 25.
One is that each club be given a
day at the downtown warehouse or
storeroom where the gifts will be ac-
cumulated On its particular day, al
lotted beforehand, each club will assist
in getting funds look after the col
lection and repair of goods, such as
toys, shoes, children's treasures of all
kinds, and strive to excel the other
clubs on that particular day.
The other is that each club on it's
special day shall make a special can
vass among its members for funds and
for castoff articles and gift subjects
suitable for the occasion.
The committees in charge of the af
Idlr are III COlllIulllCdLlOii Will lue
club officers to see what can be done
in the quickest and best way for the
children's needs.
The Los Angeles Investment COM
pany has signalized its success in busi-
ness by sending a $25 check for The
Heralds dinner. The officials of this
company say they look for a healthy
increase in business in common with
the buoyant feeling manifested in all
if1N
and want the children to share their
prosperity
Another Hollywood Volunteer
Doris Norton, 10 years old, of Hol-
1ywood, is another of the public spiritea
little damsels of that suburb who is
heart and soul in the Christmas cele-
bration.
Miss Doris wrote yesterday:
/ am interested in the Christmas
fund you are collecting for the chill
dren, and wondered if you would
: accept dolly that opens and shuts
her eyes. If you will will dress it
as prettily as can and send it.
Santa Claus is glad to have the dolly,
and it will make the fortunate girl who
gets it happy indeed.
soIdier-Nurse Joins
r. A. Maxwell of the Soldiers home
at SaWtelle has offered his services to
the dinner committee as waiter
Comrade Maxwell writes as follows:
am deeply interested in the
Christmas dinner for children, and
perhaps 1 can serve as waiter or
In the kitchen to show my interest
In same. AS 1 am a professional
nurse and children are my choice,
/ have donated great portion of
my time and means to the children.
My only means now are love for
them and time, both of which I
will gladly give. :.
r. A. MAXWELL.
(Dick the Nurse.)
PIucky Chap This
Here is what one little fellow writes:
I think that is a good idea to
help the poor children out. 1t is
more than most people would do.
am going to send in something in
a few days. Although 1 am not
rich boy, I can at least do some
thing. have five brothers and
two sisters. One sister is Older
than myself; have a twin brother
and some smaller brothers, and
then 1 have a smaller sister, aged
4, whose name is Emma Your
friend, HARRY LEWIS,
1912 Central avenue.
Here are few of Santa Claus let
Continued on Page Three)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
COAST

Survisors of Japanese sealing schooner, Boso
Maru, deny the men killed by Russians were
about to poach, but We're going to rookeries
to procure water.
Parents keep body of child who died on train
one day and night in basket
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
EASTERN

Guthrie, capital of Oklahoma, is flooded by
Cottonwood river overflowing its banks, result
OF long continued downpour.
Hungarian noblewoman has arrived in Chi
cago and will endeayor to uplift the people Of
the Windy city
Mistaken identity causes arrest Of man on
charge OF swindling Boston firm out of $4,000
bonds.
burg is estimated to reach nearly 200. Fifty
two bodies have been recovered.
Women of New YorlS's 400 win take part in
big meeting December 4, to advance woman
suffrage.
Classification Of sundries in new tariff bill
causes many disputes.
Former Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New
York relinquishes his race for senatorship in
favor of Secretary of State Root
Colorado visited by biggest snowstorm ever
experienced in history of state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30

One of the $25,OOO
group of contribu-
tors to the Los An
geles Herald during
the coming year.
Fifty-two stories,
averaging 10 Gents
a Word; no story to
cost less than $500.
The best short
story writer's of our
time engaged to
write for the Los
Angeles Herald. All
stories to be illus
trated by artists
ranking with the
writer's.
A New
Announcement
Daily
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
Woodruff Makes statement

Mr.. Woodruff's statement follows:
Il nave refrained from all public dis
cussion of the United States senator
ship and have made no statement rs
to what my course concerning it would
be, both because of the views I hold
that the power of the state committee
should not be used to further the can
didacy of any person against another,
and also because 1 have been awaiting
the disposition of all matters left o5-sr
from the congressional committees in
cluding the preparation and fling Of
our financial statement, before giving
this matter any serious considerations
"As soon as this work was cleared
up I came to Hot Springs at the re-
quest of the president-elect. l have
learned from him that as it is now
definitely determined he cannot retain
Secretary Roots services in the cabi-
net, he is very desirous, but without
interfering in the matter, this admin
istration shall have the benefit in the
senate of exceptionally valuable assist
ance which Mr. Root can render by
reason of his intimate knowledge of
all matters with which the government
has been concerned, both at home and
abroad, during the Mckinley and
Roosevelt administrations.
"All will doubtless agree with me
that every rightminded supporter and
ordinate any personal ambition 20
whatever may seem to be essential to
the complete success of the new adj
ministration.
Furthermore, the unanimous sup
port of Secretary Root by the state
organization would unquestionably in
sure harmonious party action by the
state officers and the federal authori-
ties and an impartial consideration of
the claims of all of the local organi-
cations in the state, unbiased by such
factional antagonisms as a contest for
the senatorship would surely provoke.
"In addition to these considerations,
it is of the greatest Importance in the
Greater City of New York that perfect
harmony should prevail in the ranks
of the Republican party, especially
among the Republican organizations of
the city which are now arrayed against
one another on the senatorship, in or
der to insure the defeat of Tammany
Hall in the municipal election next
fall.
"For these reasons am not and will
not be candidate for senator"
Mrs. Taft reached here from New
York today General Clarence r. Ed
wards, who has been at the Taft cot
tage for several days, left tonight for
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
TOREIGN

Revoutionists in Hayti defeat force of gov
ernment troops sent out to effect capture Of
leader,
Admiral Sperry issues orders for return voy-
age Of Atlantic fleet. Second half of world
encirellng trip will begin Tuesday morning
Belief Mrs. Steinheil killed or hired an as
sassin to kill her husband, is strengthened by
new facts brought to light.
Germany expresses satisfaction at alliance
formed between Japan and America.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
WOODRUFF GIVES
WAY TO ROOT IN
RACE FOR TOGA
REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN OF
NEW YORK BOWS TO TAFT
PREsIDENT-ELEcT WANTS PRE-
MIER TO SUCCEED PLATT
Neither Next Head of Nation Nor Sec
retary viii Discuss Matter Ex-
cept to concede Latter's
Election
NE Associated Presa.1

TT OF SPRINGS, Va, Nov. 29.--
Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman
= of the New York Republican
state committee, today eliminated him
self from the senatorial race in favor
of Secretary of State Root. This action
was taken after a conference with
President-elect Taft and was followed
by statements from both Mr.. Taft and
Mr. Woodruff
Aside from these statements, each of
which comedies the election of Mr. Root
to succeed Senator Platt January 10, no
details of the conference were made
known.
Mr.. Taft said: II can only say that I
am much pleased at the attitude that
Mr.. Woodruff has taken. He has
been moved by an earnest desire
to promote harmony and has estab-
lished his claim to the gratitude of the
Republicans of New York and also of
the country at large for making it as
certain as possible that such a. states
man as Mr.. Root would be chosen to
represent that state in the senate.
Il am personally very much pleased,
now l have had to give up my purpose
to continue Mr. Root in the cabinet,
that / shall have the support of and
assistance which he will render to the
administration with his great ability
asd his knowledge of governmental af-
fairs. l am sure from what / know
that the action of Mr.. Woodruff and
the election of Mr.. Root will conduce
10 great harmony among the Republic
cans in New York and will strengthen
the party"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
DEATH LIST OF
MINE DISASTER
MAY REACH 200
OFFICIALS ESTIMATE NUMBER
OF DEAD AT 1873
FIFTY-TWo MANoLED BODIES
ARE RECOVERED
Reports Are In Circulation That Sec
ond and More Terrible Explosion
Is Likely to Occur at Any
Moment

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30
MISCELLANEOUS

Grand total ...................
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-30

IT OF SPRINGS, Va, Nov. 2s.--
ii Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman