Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-26
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

DENIES GOSSIP-"rhere is absolutely no
foundation for the report" replied Henry
b. Ledyard, chairman of the Michigan Cen
trail board OF directors. In answer to ques-
tlon, at Detroit. as to whether the Pers
Marquette would be taken over by the New
York Central the first of the year, as ru-
mored.
HIGHBINDER FREED-Louis Yen, 49,
year-old Chinese highbinder from San Fran
cisco, arrested at Stockton by Detective
Donohue and known to have been the man
who tried to kill Fong Wan Foie in San
Francisco last February, was released Foie
refused to prosecute. Yen was wearing
wig when taken into custody.
DEREIIoT sINKs-Drifting along with
out a crew and without her riding lights
set, the Boston schooner, Harry Messer,
crossed a portion Of the Nantucket shoals
without running into any Of the many yes
sells passing through the channel, and hnally
descended the Handkerchief shoals three
descended on the Handkerchief shoals, three
and sank.
CRUISER ARRIVES-The Dutch cruiser
Gelderland. which has been operating in
Venezuelan waters reached Winemstad q
yesterday. The arrival formally brings to
a close the Dutch denomination against
Venezuela Holland having recalled her war
ships pending the outcome of the negotia-
tions which are to be resumed between Ihe
Netherlands and Venezuela.
STRANGER sTABs HIM-clarence Faw-
telle, 19 years old, while returning to his
home in Oakland late Thursday night, fell
into conversation with two strangers. From
friendly talk they soon changed to quar-
reling, and Of the men, Greek, stabbed
Fawtelle several times, inhicting wounds
which may prove fatal. The Greek, whose
Identity Is unknown, escaped.
FARMER CREMATED--In a Are which
totally destroyed his home near the Santa
Fe bridge over the San joaquin river, VIII
liam Ayers, 80 years Of age, farmer ana
fisherman, was burned to death. An IN
vestlgation by the coroner developed that
the man went home intoxicated 1t is be-
qieved that the fire was an accident. He
leaves a step-daughter, Mrs. Mamie Russell
MANY HUNGRY FED-shrewd eyes and
loving hands belonging to the charity work
ers OF Louisville, KY, saw to II yesterday
that not a hungry person went unfed or
unhappy. The kettle contributions Of the
Salvation army gave opportunity Tor the
feeding of a host. The santa Claus asso-
citation had its automobiles occupied by real
live Santa Clauses and filled with thought
ful and useful gifts were distributing them
among the poorer section all day.
FIND TWO MEN DEAD-Two italians
who from papers found on their persons are
believed to have been Luigi Fornarich and
F. Pacialst, were found dead in q room Of
the Hotel Nord on Montgomery avenue, San
Francisco, yesterday. They had retired
late after a night spent in seeing the town,
and evidently had accidentally turned on
| the gas after The light had been extin-
guished, their deaths being due to asphyxia-
/ tion. They are thought to have been en-
/ ployed at McNeans Landing, Marin county.
WELCOME NEWBERRY-Truman H..
Newberry, secretary OF the navy, was ten
dered reception yesterday at the Detroit
club OF that city by friends and business
associates OF Detroit For more than an
hour a steady procession OF callers passed
through tho club, consratulating Mr.. New.
berry on his Advancement to the head of
the navy department, and wishing him
holiday greetings. There were many ex-
pressions during the reception Of hope that
Mr. Newberry would continue in his present
capacity in the cabinet OF the president
elect.