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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
DELEGATES HOME FROM
STOCKTON CONVENTION
Significant Action Taken Placing the
Handling of Campaign Funds in
Charge of Special Commit
tee of Three

Chairman Albert M. Norton of the
Los Angeles county Democratic COM
mittee has returned fom the state con-
vention at Stockton, ready to plunge
into the work of the campaign In
Southern California. All the other del
egates are home again.
The convention was strenuous one
for Chairman Norton and his workers
on the committees. The convention
sessions were brief, but the committee
meetings were continuous.
The committee on platform and reso-
lutions of which Mr.. Morton was Sec
retary, was in session most of the af-
ternoon and all Thursday night until 4
o'clock Friday morning, then at 8
o'clock in the morning made its report.
A plank indorsing the action of the
Los Angeles county convention in ex-
pelling seven push members from the
was suggested, but it was
decided that ii was not proper material
for a state plank.
The Savage Morris contingent was
present but took no active part in the
deliberations.
The significant work of the conven-
tion was in placing the handling of the
campaign funds in a committee of
three. but holding National Commit
teeman Nathan Cole, jr., to his prom
Use to raise 100000 for the campaign
fund.
These three men are in no sense an
advisory committee, but have the hand
ling of the moneys as they deem 1t
best. Mr.. Cole merely retains his vote
as national committeeman
The influential Democrats who die
tated this compromise first laid it be-
fore Mr.. Bell, who called Mr.. Cole into
the conference. The latter agreed to
abide by the decision.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
DEMOCRATS WILL
MEET in DENVER
STATE CONVENTION TO BE
HELD TODAY
HARMONY EXPECTED TO PRE-
VAIL, DESPITE FACTIONS
Mayor speer and Former Senator Pat
terson Endeavoring to Reach Conn.,
promise-Each Claims to Rep
resent "Reaulars"
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
PUEBLO, Colo, Sept. 7.-For the
third time within two years on the
eve of the assembling of Democratic
state convention, the Colorado Democ-
racy is confronted with two contesting
delegations representing the city and
county of Denver. The troubles in
Denver have affected to 81 very sllght
extent some other counties and to-
night there are said to be contests
pending from Ell Paso, Las AnimaS and
ConejOs counties.
Notwithstanding the warning Denver
factions, there will be determined Ell
fort on the part of the followers of
Mayor Speer and of former Senator
Patterson, recognized leaders of the
two factions, to reach compromise
before the convention meets at III
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Mayor Speer claims recognition for
his faction because the Glenwood
Springs convention last May at which
delegates to the national convention
were selected, recognized his wing as
regular.
His oppents claim the Gleawood
Springs convention was unwarranted
and without it's jurisdiction.
Another feature which slightly COM
plicates the situation is the proposition
of indorsing a candidate for the United
States senate.
Here again the factions are divided
respectively between Charles II
Hughes, jr. and T. J. O'Donnell, bott
of Denver.
A full state ticket will be nominated
and candidates are legion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
SOCIALISTS WILL PARADE
BEFORE DEBS' ARRIVAL
From Plaza to Tenth Street Followers
viii March Wednesday Night and z
Soap Box oratory VIII
Be InduIged In

On the eve OF the arrival Of Eugene
V. Debs, Socialist party candidate for
president, in Los Angeles, the Social
lists of Los Angeles will hold parade
to celebrate the event. Delegations
from the thirty-two branches of the
county local will swell the ranks of the
marchers.
The parade will form at the Plaza
Wednesday evening at z o'clock and
there, before the start Is made, the
German Singing society, q chorus OF
100 voices, will sing the revolutionary
hymn, "Marseillaise.
The line of march will be down Main
to Temple, then to Broadway and down
Broadway to Tenth street, where sew
eral speakers will address the crowd
from soap box platforms. -,
A brass band of sixteen pieces Will
play the "Debs Inauguration March, =
composed by a member of the local
organization.
The secretary of the local has been
endeavoring to induce the police de-
partment to suspend the ordinance
against the carrying of banners and
transparencies in parade for this .po-
Iitical occasion, but 1t is stated, with
out success.
The Red Special" carrying. the can
didates of the party, will arrive In
Los Angeles at s p. m. TP rsday over
the Santa F'e line. Ell, me v. Deos
will be taken to the Shrine auditorium
on West Jefferson street, where he is
to speak, in a huge automobile, con-
Quoted by w. H. Newerf, candidate for
assemblyman from Los Angeles
county.
Fred C. Wheeler, chief official of the
largest local carpenters union in the
world, local 1853, of Los Angeles, VIII be
chairman of the meeting in the Shrine
auditorium Thursday night.
The secretary of the county local OF
the Socialist party, Cloudesley Johns,
stated last night that 1t seemed prob
able from the widespread interest
shown in the coming of Debs and the
red special that an Overflow meeting"
would have to be held on Jefferson
street Should this prove to be the
case Debs will deliver brief address
to the crowd in the street before the
opening of the meeting in the audi
torium, after which the street meeting
will be continued by national speakers
who accompany the presidential candi-
date on the special train.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
RECEPTION RENDERED
TO RETURNED PASTOR
DR.. AND MRS. BURDETTE AT
BEREAN HALL
American Flags Presented to Guests
as Mementoes, and Informal Pro-
gram of Music and Ad-
dresses Rendered

To attest their love and appreciation
for Rev. Robert j. Burdette, pastor of
the Temple Baptist church. and Mrs.
Burdette number of the church men,
bers and friends gave them a recep-
tion last night in Berean hall.
1t was a handshaking, with round
of good cheer and greetings.
Rev. and Mrs. Burdette were happy
in their achievements abroad and still
happier to again meet the members
and their friends.
An informal program was rendered
as follows: "Star Spangled Banner"
Sunday school orchestra; welcome ad-
Dress Prof. Schilliemann; duet, Mrs.
F. Bacon and Mrs. Marxmiller; re-
sponse, Rev. Robert Burdette; address
on Conditions in Ireland" Mrs. Rob-
ert Burdette; vocal selections, Mrs.
Clara Henley Bussing, followed by a
social time and refreshments.
AS mementoes the guests were pre-
sented with miniature American flags,
which were conspicuously displayed
during the evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
PASADENA CLUB
KEEPS OPEN HOUSE
Wiewam Is Completed and Energetic
Campaign Is Arranged by Club,
Which Now Numbers
More Than ESQ

Offices of the Pasadena Bryan and
Kern club, 206 Slavin building, will
hereafter be kept open every day, and
from to in the evening, by a per-
manent secretary, according to the
unanimous decision of the members at
their regular weekly meeting last
night.
The name of the custodian will be
announced in few days. This club
will be the first of the political or
ganizations in Pasadena to open its
headquarters.
Vice President A. j. Toolen, VINO
presided on account of the illness or
President Charles Grimes, appointed
Walter Simons to cooperate with the
campaign committee, consisting of DR..
y. 7. Malaby, w. c. Blow and w. B.
Loughery, and use every effort to get
Theodore Bell to open the campaign
in Pasadena some time this week:
DR.. Malaby announced on behalf or
the committee that City Attorney
Long of Long Beach had been secured
to speak September q.
1t was announced that the wigwam
of the club, just north of the Hotel
Green, was completed except for the
electric lights, and that these would
be put in tomorrow. Seats are pro-
vided for 1900, with a platform accom-
modating eighty.
DIR. q. T. Malaby was added to the
finance committee. Treasurer G. NC
Lean reported that his department was
in a fiourishing condition. Assistant
Secretary, Vincent Bowser announced
that the membership of the club was
slightly over 250.
BY unanimous vote resolution was
passed asking every member of the
club to support the Los Angeles Her
aid on account of the stand it has
taken for clean politics.
The club has elected the following
officers:
Charles Grimes, president; A. j..
TooIen, first vice president; John G..
Plank, second vice president; Walter
r, Simons, secretary; Vincent Bowser,
assistant secretary; G. Mclean, treas
urer; Charles Grimes, A. B. Barnes.
G. r. Harris, L. A. Short. Amandus
Juers, directors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
GENERAL OPENING
Is TODAY'S PROGRAM
PUBLIC INVITED TO SEE Y. M.
C. A. WORK
Departments VIII Give Practica
Showing of Their Everyday
Work with Equipment In
New Building

The general public will be rendered
open house today at the new building
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton on South Hope street. 1t Is de-
signated as departmental day, and the
afternoon from until and the even
ing from until 10 are set aside for
exhibits by the various departments OF
the work which they undertake. A
practical demonstration of what each
department ian accomplish with its
equipment will thus be made. inc
routine dorkings of the association VIII
be Illustrated.
The program in the physical training
department will be as follows, begin
ming at o'clock tonight: Acrobatics'
j. ID. Ross, c.. Beane, r. Blake; nigh
horizontal bar, G.. B. Mastrovich, Il. l..
Perrine; electric light evolutions, by
J.lD. Foss and demonstration by ring
experts, Herman I. Glass, Peter Ja-
conf. The Spartans and Meteors Will
play basketball as part of this even
ing's program.
Guides in white caps will explain the
various parts of the building to visitors
as they take them through on a tour
of inspection.
LARGE Crowds Attend
Yesterday was the big day of the ten
days' opening. The holiday contributed
TO the large crowds which filled the
building. Ladies are taking advantage
of this opportunity during the opening,
for the entire building will not be
opened to them again after the regular
association activities begin the middle
of September.
Yesterday was employees day, and
the factories and large corporations
were well represented with both OFF,
GERS and employees with their families.
Twenty thousand cards have been dis
tributed and their value was demon
strated last night. The orchestra or
the First Methodist Episcopal church
played during the evening from the
first mezzanine floor.
In the physical department the vis-
itors were entertained by the following
exhibits: Jumping by class members;
elephant by members of the class; club
hustle contest, two teams; Highland
fling, by Messrs. Hooper, Heutschel,
Corison, Hokom, Richey, Mcmahon;
pyramid building, by Messrs. Moran,
mat exercises, and parallel bars
Wednesday from to 5 will be given
over to open house to school boys and
their parents, and at night from to 8
for the employed boys and their pa
rents. The colored department of the
Young Mems Christian association will
be in possession of the building tomor-
row night from to 10. The board OF
managers of the colored department,
including representative colored men,
will receive their colored friends.
The young ladies and young gentle
men of the city will be entertained
Thursday, the occasion being an espe-
cial compliment to the Young Women's
Christian association.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
SEEK TO TRACE
SECOND MURDER
SUSPECT ARKELL OF CRIME IN
CONTRA COSTA
OAKLAND POLICE STILL BUSY ON
DoNoHUE MYSTERY
Will Sft Latest Rumor to the Bottom,
but Do Not Appear to Put
Much Credence in
Charge
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Sept. 7.-Captain of De-
tectives Peterson is investigating a ru-
NOR in connection with the mysttfying
Donohue murder case to the effect that
Gustave Ahlstedt, under arrest at the
city prison as a suspect in the tragedy,
some years ago killed a woman in
Contra Costa county and buried the
body.
1t is said that Ahlstedt was never
taken into custody on the charge and
Capt. Peterson, while admitting he is
in search of a man whose name he re-
fuses to divulge, who may throw some
light on the subject, is inclined to the
opinion that the rumor is not based on
facts and is merely one of many start
ling statements which generally are
heard during the taking of testimony
and in the search for evidence In such
crime as the Donohue case.
Capt. Peterson said this afternoon
that every clew is being diligently run
down and that the rumor concerning
the alleged murder case in Contra Costa
county will be sifted to the bottom.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
COUNCIL MAY CLASH
WITH WORKS BOARD
FULL PUBLICITY DESIRED ON
AQUEDUCT AFFAIRS
City Hall to Be Busy Place Today
After Quiet That Marked Yes
terday--Wren Gives
Views

AS yesterday was national holiday
and the a hall was closed all day
there will be a three-ringed circus at
the hall today. The board of public
works will hold it's postponed Monday
morning session this morning, the po-
lice commission holds its regular ses-
sion this afternoon and the council will
hold its regular weekly session.
One feature that Is likely to cause
controversy in the council at its ses-
sion today Is an effort that will be made
by Councilman Wren and some of his
colleagues to have the session of the
aqueduct commission open to the pub
lie. The aqueduct commission has sug-
gested that the council appoint a COM
mittee of it's body to attend these meet
ings of the aqueduct. But this is not
enough for Mr.. Wren. He believes
every move of the aqueduct commission
which does not involve some law suit
or something else that would be jeo-
pardized by publicly, be open to the
public. If he can find enough of the
council in sympathy with him he will
take steps to let the aqueduct board
know the councils mind on the sub
ject.
Councilman Healy, in the same con-
nection, believes too much money is
being spent for large salaries and de-
clares he proposes to start the ball
rolling by going after the scalp of Chief
Consulting Engineer Lippincott.
''There is 5000 year that might
better be spent in employing labor on
the aqueduct," said Mr. Healy yester-
day. II believe Mulholland is a good
enough engineer to do the general work
on the aqueduct without any assistance
from Mr.. Lippincott or any other con-
sulting engineer. Mulholland draws
$40, 900 year for what he knows and it
seems foolish to give another engineer
$6000 1t might be necessary at times
to call in special engineers, but not to
hire one by the year. This money ex-
pended in labor will do much more
good have nothing personal against
Mr.. Lippincott. but, think the office
should be abolished. OF course, the
board of public works has control over
this matter, but they should listen to
reason from the council"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
SLAYER MAKES NOTE
OF POISON IN BIBLE
Alaska Miner Who Said He Dismen1-
bered, Grated and cremated His
Wife Is Being Gradually
Enmeshed
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 7.-Cyan1dt
of potassium was purchased by Lee
Johnston, now on his way to Nome to
defend himself against the charge OF
numbering Belle Gilchrist, his unlawful
wife. six days before the crime IS al
legged to have occurred.
The following entry in johnston
handwriting was discovered penciled in
a dyleaf of a Bible by the first Mrs,
Johnston this forming while she was
searching her husbands effects;
"Bought cyanide of potassium Octo-
ber 25, 1905.'
has been established as October 81,
1905, and parts of the body of the
woman were unearthed Saturday after-
noon by searchers sent out from Nome
to the Johnston cabin.
Special United States Deputy Mar
shal Joe Warren, who is working on
the case, claims also to have evidence
to prove that the woman came to her
death Octobers31, 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
BOY ACCEPTS DARE;
MAKES HIGH FLIGHT
Aeronaut Comes Down in Parachute,
but Youth Hangs to Gas Bag
and Lands Without
Injury
Ey Associated Press

Ey Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Sept. 7.-Accepting a
dare from young woman, Fred Biaggi,
the 1S-year-old son of a prune rancher,
Yesterday made a daring and unher-
aided aeronautic ascension that thrilled
hundreds of spectators. Running for
ward just as w. L. Warning, the pro-
fessional parachute artist, cut loose
from the ground, Biaggi sprang into the
cordage at the mouth of the bag and
was carried upward to height esti-
mated at 5000 feet.
Warning cut loose with his parachute
at an elevation of $500 feet, and with
Biaggi as it's solitary passenger, the
balloon drifted over the hills of the
coast range until it was almost lost TO
sight.
His weight prevented the sudden es-
cape of the gas and after two hours of
suspense for his friends he returned to
town, having landed without injury.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
ARCHBISHOP RIoRDAN
ARCHBISHOP RloRDAN
NOTED CARDINALS DISCUSS
AMERICAN CHURCH ISSUES

Rockford, Ill, was unanimously ap--
proved. The congregation also advised
the transfer of the seat of the eccle-
siastic province of Victoria from VIC
toria to Vancouver; appointing Rt.
Rev. Austin Dentenwill, bishop of New
Westminster, as archbishop of VIC
toria in succession to Archbishop Orth,
resigned, and appointing the Very Rev:
Alexander Mcdonald, vicar general OF
Antagonist, as the new bishop of Vic
toria.
CHICAGO, Sept. THE appointment
of Rev. ]. P. Muldoon of Chicago as
bishop of Rockford. Ill, did not occa-
sion surprise among Chicago Catholics.
Bishop Muldoon, who was porn ~
Stockton, Cal, in 1868, has held cleri-
cal posts in Chicago since his ordina-
ton in 1886, and of recent years has
been auxiliary bishop of the diocese.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
MONTANA DEMOCRATS WILL
MEET IN ANACONDA TODAY

ANACONDA, Mont, Sept. 1.-THE
Montana Democratic state convention
will meet here tomorrow.
The only certainty is that Governor
Edwin Norris will be nominated by ac-
clamation to succeed himself. For the
other statet offices are rival candi-
dates.
Many caucuses are being held to-
night by the various county delegates.
For representative in congress Charles
H. Hartman, I. G. Denny, Thomas ID.
Long and A. C. Gormley are the can
didataa
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
McNAB TELLS MORTON LABOR
VOTE WILL GO TO BRYAN

w. Ona Morton, who returned yester-
day from the north, said he believed
that Bryan would get the labor vote of
California, which in Los Angeles county
alone amounts to 1900.
'rWhile in San Francisco Isidore
Dockweiler, George Hand and regis
tered at the st. Francis. where Gavin
McNab lives" said Mr.. Morton.
1--WE met Mr. McNab as he was COM
ing to breakfast with his wife and we
had a chat with him.
"He told us that the labor vote OF
San Francisco was going solidly for
Bryan, and that means something
there"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

nOME, Sept. 1.-THE last meeting OF
X, the Congregation of the Prona-
~ ganda for the settlement OF the
American questions was held today.
Cardinals Wives Tuto, Cassetta, Cen
mari, Satolli, Caviochioni, Segna and
Martelli were present at the meeting,
which was presided over by Cardinal
Gotti.
The discussion, which lasted over
three hours. was almost entirely on
the case of the coadjutorship of San
Francisco. Finally. partly because Of
irregularity with which the ticket OF
candidates was formed, the congrega-
ton decided to ask Archbishop Riordan
to have new candidates proposed by
the irremovable rectors and archbish-
ops in the United States.
The appointment of Bishop Muldoon
of Chicago to the post of bishop of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
WARNS PARENTS AGAINST
GIVING BOYS FIREARMS
Chief of Police Claims Many Fatali-
ties Are Due to Carelessness
on the Part Of
sA+4 Adults

The funeral of John Leary, who was
accidentally shot by his brother, was
held yesterday from Bresee's chapel.
1t was used as text for little SER
mon by Chief of Police Kern.
"There has been a number of fatali-
ties lately as result of parents per-
mitting their boys to have rifies-poys
who are altogether too young to un-
derstand the care with which firearms
should be handled The police can do
nothing except enforce the ordinance
against shooting in the city limits For
this reason 1 wish to warn the parents
y8o be more careful in the future"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
WOMAN HAS ANOTHER
FIGHT WITH LUNATIC
New York Physician Attacked fol
Second Time in Three Weeks
by Manufactures to
Choke Her
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Dr. Mary
Crawford, New York's only female sur
geon, for the second time in three
weeks had yesterday a desperate strug-
gle with a mad man she was taking to
the hospital.
The maniac tried to choke her and
probably would have succeeded had not
policeman and the driver of the am
bulance assisted her.
Her face was scratched but she took
the patient to the hospital.
"This ambulance work l ma is De-
coming more strenuous every day."
said Dir. Crawford, in discussing her
experiences. "but am going to stick
to it if die"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
10000 BOOKS MOVED TO
NEW HAMBURGER BUILDING

The public library department of gem
eral literature was moved and put In
place on the third floor of the Ham
burger building yesterday, where it will
open in regular routine at 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning. The transfer includ-
ed the moving of 10000 books, and re-
quired sixty people. The reference de-
partment will be moved today. The
library will observe holiday hours to-
morrow, opening at o'clock. Depart
ments other than the general literature
and reference will be open at the old
location on Hill street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
WILL HOLD BRYAN MEETING
IN PRECINCT SEVENTY-Six

Democrats and others interested in
the election of Bryan and Kern in pre-
cinct of the Fifth ward will meet at
the residence of John w. Patton. 1911
West Twenty-second street, tonight at
o'clock.
All supporters of Bryan and Kern
are welcome.
A Bryan and Kern club will be or
ganized and other urgent business will
be considered on the call OF w. III.
smylie. the Democratic central com
mitteeman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
MERCHANTS WARNED TO
WATCH FOR STOLEN ORDERS

A man who has been cashing money
orders stolen from station II of the
Kansas City, Mo-, postoffice is headed
for Los Angeles and the postoffice in
spectors are notifying leading mer-
chants to look out for him. He sue
ceeded in working off twenty of the
money orders at El Paso, Tex, and Is
supposed to have started for Los An
geles within the following week
At Ell Paso the man represented HIM
self as II. A. Abbott, southwestern pas
senger agent of the c., B. & @. railway.
He wore an Elks pin. Postoffice In
-spector Kahn of El Paso has sent out
a description of the man as neatly
dressed, about 35 years Old and weigh
ing about 140 pounds. The stolen forms
We're numbered from 1884 to 10000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
221 BLUEJACKETS LEFT BY
WARSHlPS IN MELBOURNE

MELBOURNE, Sept. 7.-As the
search of the patrol of the American
fleet for the men who failed to go
aboard to their ships when the fleet
left here Saturday for Albany has not
met with much success. rewards have
been offered for the apprehension OF
22l stragglers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08
Famine Threatened

PEKIN, Sept. IA famine is threat
ened in the region between the river
and the great wall as a result of floods
which are destroying the rice crops.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-08

KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN while going
about, town, answering ads, and you VIII be
surprised f0 find waht an intefestinEe busy,
prosper0usi "evoluting" city you live inl