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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
APPOINTS MELVIN TO
SUCCEED M'FARLAND
Is Named Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court as Birthday Gift
from Governor"-GIad
to Get 1t
[By Associated Press.1

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 2S-Superior
Judge Henry A. Melvin of Alameda
county superior court was appointed
associate Justice of the supreme court
by Governor Gillett this afternoon to
succeed Justice Thomas b. Mcfarland,
deceased. Judge Melvin arrived at the
governors office at o'clock this at
ternoon, having been in Nevada, and
the train was late. The appointment
was held until his arrival, and on en-
tering the chief executives room ne
was met by Governor Gillett, who said:
Judge, l wish to congratulate you
on the anniversary of your birthday
and wish you many returns OF the
day." This is the third birthday
of Judge Melvin.
II thank you, governor, for your good
wishes and assure you they are ap-
preciated,'' replied the judge.
"Tll make you birthday present
later, judge, and one that l am de-
lighted to make, and 1t will be a gift
from the entire people of California,
too" rejoined Governor Gillett.
Judge Melvin then seated himselr
opposite the governor and, after sign
ing the paper, handed Governor Gill
lett his resignation as superior judge.
This was in turn given to Private Sec
retary Cooper, who left the room long
enough to fill out the commission OF
Judge Melvin as associate justice or
the supreme court. Returning later,
Mr.. Cooper handed the commission to
Governor Gillett, who In turn pre-
sented it to Judge Melvin.
Here Is the present of which 1
spoke" said he. II am pleased to
make this appointment. knowing that
the people will indorse 1t at the polls
in November"
Judge Melvin thanked Governor Gil
lett for his confidence and left soon
after this for Judge G. N. Posts cham
bers. where he took the oath of office
and later filed his oath with Secretary
of State Curry.
Governor Gillett handed Justice Mel
vim another envelope before he left
the room, and in this was the appoint
ment of District Attorney Everett ].
Brown of Alameda county to the va
cancy caused on the superior court
bench by the resignation of Judge Mel
vim. This commission will be deliv-
cred by Justice Melvin to his successor
when he reaches Oakland tomorrow,
as the resignation of Mr.. Brown has
been filed with the board of super
visors of Alameda and was accepted
Yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
RIDDER INTENDS
TO SHOW LABOR
TO APPEAR BEFORE CENTRAL
Federated UNION
New Treasurer of Democratic National
Committee Declares He Has ALI
ways Employed Union Men.
Discusses Campaign
[Ry AssoeIated Press.1

NEW YORK, Sept 2S.-Herinan
Ridder, the newly elected treas
urer of the Democratic national
committee, said tonight he would ap-
pear next Sunday before the Central
Federated Union and answer the
charge that he was hostile to union
labor, made against him by certain
delegates at the meeting of that body
yesterday Mr.. Ridder declared that
the allegation that he was hostile to
union labor was false and that he had
always employed union men.
Mr.. Ridder. speaking of the duties
of his new office as collector and GUS
todian of the funds of the national
Democratic campaign, said:
'I will devote all my energy to COL
lecting funds for a successful cam
paign. All names of contributors and
amounts contributed will be made pub
lie October 15, and sums received after
that date up to the close of the cam
paign will be published daily
He also said he would obey Mr..
Bryan's instructions in refusing con-
tributions from favor-seeking trusts
and corporations, and that no contri-
button would be accepted from per-
son who expected favors in return.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
THOUSANDS DIE
IN COAL MINES
INTERESTING REPORT OF AN
NUAL DEATH LIST
Over 5000 Dead and 5000 Injured in
Accidents - West Virginia
Leads-New Mexico
Second
IBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Accidents
in coal mines of the United States dur
ing the last calendar year resulted in
the death of 3125 men and injury to
5314 more, according to statistics just
made public by the geological survey.
The death record among the coal min
ers during the year were greater Dy
1893 than in 1906 and is said to have
been the, worst year in the history OF
the coal mining industry.
The figures do not represent the full
extent of the disasters, as reports were
not received from certain states not
having mine inspectors.
West Virginia reported the heaviest
death rate in 1907-12.35 per thousand
employes-and this state also showed
the lowest production for each life lost
60, 1863 tons.
New Mexico stood next on the list
and Alabama third.
Missouri had the lowest death rate,
heading the roll of honor with .95 and
499. .742 tons of coal mined for each life
lost.
Statistics do not bear out the idea
that most mine disasters result from
explosion. OF the total number re-
ported during the last year 947 deaths
and 343 injuries resulted from gas and
dust explosions and 201 deaths and
416 injuries were caused by powder ex-
plosions. The chief cause of death
among the miners, the report explains,
was due to the falling of mine roofs
and coal. Such disaster caused 1l22
deaths and 2141 injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
STATE FRUIT GROWERS IN
SESSION AT KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 2s.-The
California Fruit Growers exchange,
with headquarters at Los Angeles, VIII
hold a national convention in Kansas
City, beginning tomorrow morning and
continuing three days.
C. t. Bragg of this city is district
manager for the exchange in this part
of the country F. E. Storey of Los
Angeles is president and f. G. Charters
of Los Angeles is general eastern map-
ager.
These men and several others from
California and the east arrived here
this morning. A special train with
eighty-five delegates came In at l
o'clock from California. About 100 are
expected from eastern states.
1--WE came. to Kansas City because
II is q central point and easily reached, ="
Mr.. Charters said. This is our first
meeting, and the men who are to. at
tend are really not delegates but mem
bers of the exchange. Chiefly we talk
shop of interest to our own organiza-
tion.'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
DAHLA LAMA GETS BIG
WELCOME AT TING CHOW

PEKIN, Sept. 2S.-The dahla lama of
Tibet. accompanied by retinue of
eighty attendants, arrived this after
noon at Ting Chow, city in Chlli
province about fifty miles southwest
of Pao Ting Flu.
A throng of emissaries met him at
Pao Ting Flu and he was received n
a royal manner by a large number OIL
imperial as well as Pekin officials.
He was escorted to the temple, where
he has made his headquarters his
route of march to this building, dis
tance of four miles, was lined by
crowds of Chinese who had gathered to
honor him. The roadway lad been
covered with yellow sand, as IS done
when the emperor travels abroad-yel-
low Is the imperial color in China
and an elaborate program of imperial
entertainments has been prepared.
This includes the ceremony Oh koW
towing 10 the emperor, but it is be-
lieved that the dahla lama will refuse
to perform this function.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
RUSSIA OPPOSED TO
PLAN or AUSTRIANS
IBy Associated Press.1

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2S.-Intl-
nation from Vienna that Austria-Hun-
gary is preparing to raise the question
of annexation for the provinces OF
Bosnia and Herzegovina, which to-
gether form an appanage of the
Austro- Hungarian monarchy, although
nominalIy included in the Turkish em-
pire. have met with expressions of the
strongest disapproval by the Russian
newspapers.
1t is learned from an authoritative
source that the Russian government
will object to any effort to incorporate
these two provinces in the dual mon
archy or any other infraction of the
status quo under the Berlin treaty.
For this reason Russia will oppose
the idea of recognition of Prince Fer
dinand of Bulgaria as an independent
sovereign, which has been revived in
connection with the late developments
of the near east. The Russian veto
undoubtedly will put a quietus on both
projects.
The Russian ambassador at Constan-
tinople telegraphs that the Porte has
referred the railway dispute in Bui-
garia to the signatories of the Berlin
treaty for settlement, and it is thought
here that this will greatly lessen tho
chance of a collision between Turkey
and Bulgaria over this question.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
BRYAN GOES FOR
ADMINISTRATION
GETS GREAT WELCOME IN
SOUTH DAKOTA
Stops Over at Sioux City for Nights
Rest After Making Twelve
Speeches to Large
Crowds
[Rv Associated Press. /

ELK POINT S. D., Sept 2S.-Con-
Quoting one days campaign in South
Dakota today, w. j. Bryan poured vol
lays of criticism into the Republican
platform, Mr.. Taft and President
Roosevelt.
He covered a good deal of ground in
the state and tonight stopped in Sioux
City, Iowa, whence he will leave to-
morrow morning for Rock Island, Ill.
Mr.. Bryan spoke dozen times, his
principal remarks being at Mitchell,
Yankton, Vermillion and here.
His arguments today were on the
trusts, guaranty of bank deposits and
publicity of campaign contributions be-
fore election.
He attacked Taft for lodging his
platform and charged President Roose-
velt with failure to land any of the
trust magnates in the penitentiary. AT
every point where Mr.. Bryan's train
stopped for a short time he was met
by great cheering crowds
A strong, wintry wind from the north
did not seem to affect either the can
didate or his audience.
Pettlgrews Offer
While travelling with w. ]. Bryan
from Sioux Falls to Mitchell, former
Senator r. F. Pettigrew today pub
licly announced that four years ago
he had been approached by the Re-
publican national committee through
former United States senator with an
offer of $4,000 If he would deliver ten
speeches at such places as the COM
mittee would dictate in support of the
candidacy of Thomas Watson of Geor-
gia, the Peoples party candidate for
president.
Mr.. Pettigrew said that with ascer-
tanning what was behind the offer he
wrote to his senator friend and asked
him if the amount could not be in
creased to $4,000, but the reply was
they were not inclined to give any one
man that much.
Senator Pettigrew declared he de-
clined the offer and conducted an in
vestigation with the result that he
satisfied himself the Republican party
financed in large measure Mr.. Wat
sons campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
WILBUR WRIGHT HAS
THREE fine FLIGHTS
tBy Associated Press.l

LEMANS, Sept. 3S.-Wilbur Wright.
the American aeroplanist. made three
successful flights this evening.
On the first flight he was unaccom-
panied and remained in the air for
hour, minutes IL 4-5 seconds, cover
ing a distance of about thirty miles.
On the second flight he was accom-
panied by the Aeroplanist Tissandier,
and he succeeded in beating the record
for fight with a passenger by remain
ing up II minutes 3 2-5 seconds.
His previous fight with a. passenger
was made on Friday last, when he re-
mained in the air minutes, 13 rs Sec
onds, at a height of fifty feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
OREGON HUNTER KILLED
IN BATTLE WITH DEER

ROSEBURG, Ore, Sept. 2S.-In Ogal-
Iala canyon, twenty-seven miles west
of the city, last Friday George
Buxton aged a. son of William Bux-
ton of Brockway, was killed in bat
tie with a large buck deer which he
had wounded. The deer had been shot
and lBuxton's body was found horribly
gored by the animals horns. A knife
living near them indicated that Buxton
felled the deer, and supposing it dead
started to cut it's throat when the ami
NAL attacked him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
263 NEW CASES OF
CHOLERA REPORTED
[By Associated Press.1

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2S.-The
number of new cholera cases in the
municipal hospitals for the twenty
hours ended at noon today was 1863.
and the deaths 102. The statistics for
the previous twenty hours were 261
and 143, respectively. Eight hospital
attendants have come down with the
disease, and the other attendants are
in a state of panic.
Great difficulty is encountered in per-
suading them to remain at their posts.
Premier Stolypin has written sharp
letter of censure to the mayor of St.
Petersburg regarding the conditions
existing in the principal hospitals of
the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
HASKELL ACCUSES soLoNS
OF GETTING BIG RAkEoFF

GUTHRIE, Okla, Sept. Ex-Governor
Haskell, on behalf of the state, filed
suit here today in the district court
against the State Capital Printing
company, Congressman b. S. Mcclure
and Dennis T. Flynn, former delegate
in congress, for the recovery of $ls5,-
062. an alleged overcharge in the state
printing from 1891 to 1907. The petit
ton In the suit alleged that the State
Capital company did not receive all
this money and charges Flynn and
Mcclure with being benefciaries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
BIG IRRIGATION
CONGRESS WILL
CONVENE TODAY
MANY DELEGATES ARRIVE IN
ALBUQUERQUE
CONTEST ALREADY ON FOR NEXT
MEETING PLACE
Notable Session Opens In New Mexico
Metropolis This Morning-For-
egners Also Attend-Much
Interest Aroused
[By Associated Press. ]

A LBUCUERQUE, N. M, Sept. 2S.-
n Although the National Irrigation
- congress does not convene until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, a lively con-
test has already been started by Pueblo
and Spokane for next years congress.
Pueblo is represented by more than 100
delegates and brass band, and the
Washington city by trainload OF dele
gates from the northwest state, which
arrived today.
Salt Lake City also is in the race
and the Utah delegates and a band ar
rived tonight on a special train.
The attendance of delegates at the
opening session will be fully 1900 with
the prospect that that number will nave
increased greatly by Wednesday.
This session will be notable for the
number of actual workers In the field
who are present to take part in the
proceedings.
Commendable Feature
There is almost an equally noticeable
absence of men prominent In political
life who have been present at former
sessions.
Tomorrow afternoons sessions will
be devoted to Introductory business, the
opening address by President Frank G.
Cloudy of Denver, addresses by l..
Bradford Prince of New Mexico and
william H. Smith of Utah and an ad-
dress by Gen. j. Franklin Bell, chief of
staff, U. s. A.. who is attending the
congress as a representative of the war
department.
The attendance of foreign delegates
is a notable feature of the congress.
The election of officers does not take
place until Friday, George H. Barstow,
vice president of this congress. being
the only man prominently named for
the presidency.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
COAST

200 Stanford students poisoned
New high explosive proves effectual de-
stroyer at Atascadero held practice with
three inch guns.
Fresno savings bank, recently incorpo-
rated suspends.
Bellingham, Wash, man confesses to MUIR
dering and burying wife.
Oregon hunter killed by buck deer
Judge Henry Melvin appointed to succeed
late Associate Supreme Court Justice
Thomas Mcfarland.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
HASKELL WILL SUE
HEARST WEDNESDAY
TRy Associated Press.l

GUTHRIE, Okla, Sept. 28.-Gover-
nor Haskell has announced that he will
begin suit against William r. Hearst
next Wednesday.
For criminal libel, governor?" he
was asked.
"Well. don't know what you would
call it,
ITO make him prove what he said?"
mo. sir; to make him prove that
what he said was not true"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
LOCAL

Methodist conference calls on churches to
retire Speaker Cannon from public life.
Council passes amendment restricting area
open to street speakers
George Fred Williams to speak tonight in
Simpson auditorium.
Collector stabs real estate manager In
Hellman building.
tures
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
FOREIGN

wilbur Wright makes three more success
full lights in France.
Russia opposed to plans OF Austria-Hun-
gary to annex two provinces.
Two hundred and sixty-three new cases OF
plague reported in st. Petersburg and los
deatha
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

, For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Tuesday; continued warm; light
northeast wind, changing to south
west. Maximum temperature yester-
day, SO degrees; minimum, SO degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
EASTERN

Bryan in South Dakota trip makes twelve
speeches and pours hot shot into admins
tration.
Davis murder trial in Omaha nears end;
case may go to jury today.
Oklahoma guaranty bank deposit law car
ried into United States supreme court for
final test.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
Wounded in class Flght

DELPHI, Ind, Sept. 2s.-In class
fight between the classes of the hish
school today, Larry Cobble, president
of the Junior class, was seriously In
jured with a gunshot
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-27
In PENNSYLVANIA.

HARRISBURG, Pa Nov 9Th,
State authorities today followed on,
their plan of enlisting official and prh
lie attention in the dangers Of tbs
foot and mouth disease and BY IN.
creasing the force at the disposal 81
the State Veterinarian. Pearson. The
Federal Government has also detailed
additional inspectors to work in con.
junction with the Pennsylvania on.
Gals.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 23-
The discovery in this city of the pres
ence Of foot and mouth disease among
cattle which is prevalent in more than
ten counties in Pennsylvania. is caus
ing much anxiety to the local authort
lies, and they are doing everything In /
heir power to check the spread of the
disease. The malady was tracted here
rom Norristown, Pa, and was discov
red on a dairy farm. The place has
'een placed under quarantine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-27

momery. A drinking fountain con
temp1ated by the W. C. T. U. is g
good suggestion, reminding US of the
idea for which our chief died, that
pure water rather than alcoholic bev-
erige is the true drink.
"A marble shaft broken, would be
fitting, pointing to the fact that he was
cut off in the supremacy of his glory
A full life statue III enduring brass
on Capitol Hill, would be appropriate,
that the fathers Of the future may
show their sons the heroic mold of
the matchless man that purchased our
freedom by the devotion of his life.
But the greatest monument, the
one that Carmack from Heaven will
cry out for, is the absolute suppress
sion of the liquor traffic, the complete
reinforcement of political corruption,
he firm establishment of good govern
nent and public sobriety. !
Let this be our prayer, let 1t be !
he burden of our thoughts, let 1t be
he object of our energies, let it claim
,ur unwavering faith, and let us never
i've up the battle until it shall be
he fruition of our hopes"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-27
SCANDAL
In OLD KENTUCKY
JUDGE C. E. BOOZE, CLAIM CLERK,
CHARGED WITH MlSAPPRo.
PRiATlNG STATES FUNDS.

FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. 21.-A war
rant for the arrest of Judge Charles
&. Booze, Claim Clerk in the Depart
ment of Public Accounts, was issued
tonight upon the charge of misappro-
priation of funds belonging to the
State. The warrant was issued, 1t is
claimed, following disclosures that
Booze has obtained thousands of dol
lars of the States money by the pad.
ding of witness claims, idiots claims
and other warrants of like character
which passed through his hands.
The short investigation made by
State Inspector and Examiner M. H.
shows that the alleged pecu-
lations have been going on for a num-
Der OF years, but II is impossible as
yet to tell what sum may be involved.
The situation became known when
suit was filed by Auditor r. p. James
In the Franklin County Circuit Court
this afternoon seeking to recover $3.50
which 1t is alleged Booze had obtained |
by the padding of warrants, vouchers
'tc.. since the nrst of January, when |
lanes took charge of the department. |
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-27
WEEK OF
MISSION SOCIETY

A series of meetings for one hour
each day this week, including Thanks
giving day, will be held by the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of
the First Methodist church.
The object is to have kind of an
nual thanksgiving or glad festival In
memory of Gods goodness to us as
individuals in a Christian land, and
as members of the Foreign Missionary
Society. These meetings will be held
in the Sunday-school room, each after
noon at o'clock.
All are cordially invited
Monday afternoon-Leader, Mrs.
Clayton Church
Tuesday fternoon-Leader, Mrs. ].
M. Burns.
Wednesday afternoon-Leader, Mrs.
John Martin.
Thursday fternoon-Leader, Mrs.
p. r. Collins.
Friday afternoon-Leader, Mrs. w.
J. cakes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-27
CATTLE DISEASE
SPREADING FAST
MANY STATES ADOPT srs,,
MEASURES TO HOLD PLAcus
IN CHECK.
ENGLAND is ALARMED lLa
Canada is on The Alert Ana NJ.
orous Quarantine VIII Sc
Enforced.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Nov "a
Acting on recommendation made !,
the Illinois State Board OF L-r. ST.
Commissioners, Gov. johnson tod,
issued a proclamation prohilttpg -
portation of live stock from y w Yor,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey !,
which States cases of foot and mont,
disease are said to exisr. CATH.
hogs, sheep and other rum.uarrs a..
prohibited from entering Illinois from
the State mentioned and 40 car q,
boat in which shipments 60 OF from
these State have been made will r.
allowed to enter Illinois unless 6a
disinfected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-27
EDITOR ANSWERS
LAST ROLL CALL
OWNER OF THE RICHMOND, VA.
TIMES-DISPATCH PASSES
AWAY.-HlS CAREER.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 23.-Josept
Bryan. owner of the Times-Dispatch
probably the best known citizen OF
Richmond and one of the we'll known
men of the South, died at his home,
"Laburnum," just outside this city, to-
night. Mr. Bryan has been dangerous
ly i'll for several days with heart
trouble.
Mr. Bryan was SO years old. He
had been a director in the Richmond
Works, the Southern Rail-
way, the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, Sloss-Shefield Company and the
North Birmingham Land Company.
Mr. Bryan was recognized as one Of
the South's greatest philanthropists.
He was a native of Gloucester County
and at the outbreak of the Civil War
was a student at the University of
Virginia. AS soon as he arrived at
sufficient age his parents acquisced
n his request and he was allowed to
DIN the Confederate army, entering |
he command of Col. John s. Mosby,
With whom he served for the remain
ng period of the war.
After the war he was married to
Hiss Belle Stewart, daughter of John
stewart, of Brookhill, Henrico Coun-
v, Va.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-27
British Government Acts.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-Special orders
were issued by the Board of Agricut
ture today giving the proper officials
full power to deal with the cargoes Of
three steamers that left New York
and four others that cleared from Phil
adelphia after the Board had ISSUED
its order prohibiting the landing ID
Great Britain of cattle or fodder from
the States of Pennsylvania, New YorE
and New Jersey, because of the out
break of the foot and mouth disease
Just what action will be taken will
depend on circumstances existing
when the vessels arrive.
Sir Edward Stretchey speaking iof
the Board of Agriculture in the HOUSE
of Commons this afternoon, said that
according TO the Boards latest infoF
nation there appeared no necessity
'or the present at least, to extend tns
to the United States gen
orally, but the situation is being care
ully watched, and the Board VIII nO'
hesitate to take further action shoua
necessity arise.