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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
SENATE sToREKEEPER's
FORCE ARE BUSY MEN

WASHINGTON, March 11.--John Nc
Grain, the storekeeper on the senate
side of the capitol knows what 1t
means to cater to the whims and de-
sires of members of the upper branch
of congress and his force is probably
the most Industrious in the big build
ing on the hill. His position as store
keeper means that he is responsible
for the furnishing of all the commit
tee rooms in the senate, and that is
big enough job for any one man, es-
pecially at this time, when senators
are moving from one place to another
as the result of committee changes.
Some senators prefer green effects
in their rooms, and if they have just
moved into new one that means to
begin at the beginning with the fur
nishings. Others like red. and still
others yellow. and it is up to McGrain
to find the proper rugs and the ac-
companying fixtures to make the room
handy and ready to slip in at a min
utes notice.
Senatorial "finickiness"s extends even
to the manner of heating too, and that
means more work. There are three
brands of heat on tap in the capitol
hot air, steam and open fireplace. Per-
haps a senator has moved from room
where he enjoyed the cracking blaze
of hickory logs to room where the
fireplace has been hidden back of
desk and the furniture dried out by
steam. Then it is up to the force frefn
the storeroom to change everything
and arrange so a cheerful blaze will
not only give heat but not be out of
harmony with the color scheme of the
room. Some prefer liquid soap. others
insist upon the old style kind that
can be grasped in the fist and the
work of the storekeepers extends even
to- the personal requirements of secre-
taries and clerks in the matter OF type
writer's
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
BET TER PAY
PROMISED &
CARRIERS
PoST0FFICE APPROPRIATION
BILL MODIFIED
Employees Win Long Fight for ln-
crease in Wages-ProhIhItion-
lists Also Carry
b, Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March 11.-Deter-
mined and persistent assaults on the
postoffice appropriation bill in the
house today resulted in amplification
of that measure in many important
parts despite the protests of Chairman
Overstreet and the committee.
The letter carriers finally won their
long fight for $1,000 salaries when an
amendment by Mr.. Goebel of Ohio
granting the same was adopted. The
house also allowed an additional $4,000
for clerks in third-class offices where
the salaries of the postmasters range
from $1,000 to $1,000. and $4,000 addi-
tional for contract stations.
The Prohibitionists also had their In
nings when, through amendment by Mr..
Houston. of Tennessee. there was in
corporated in the bill provision pro-
hibiting the transmission through the
mails of intoxicating liquors, which was
later modified so as to include cocaine
and Its derivatives.
Altogether the appropriations car
ried by the bill were increased 81, ,355 900.
Consideration of the measure bad not
been concluded when the house at 5:lo
p. m. adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
MURDER AND SUICIDE
SHOCKS SEMINARY
Demented Teacher in Exclusive School
for Girls Stays Companion
and Ends Her Own
Life

| By Associated Press.
BOSTON, March 11.--A murder and
suicide at the Laurens school, an ex-
elusive finishing institution for young
women, was reported to the police to-
day. The dead women are Miss Sarah
Chamberlain Weed of Chestnut HILL
Philadelphia, and Miss Elizabeth Bal
ley Hardee of East Savannah, Ga.
Each was about So years of age and
they had been intimate friends since
their graduation from Wellesley col
lege, Miss Hardee receiving her diplo-
ma in 1894, while Miss Weed received
hers year later.
Miss Hardee was an instructor in
mathematics at Wellesley in 1893 and
1900 and since that time had been
teaching in Vermont Miss Weed had
been teaching in various sessions of the
country. Last summer the two women
decided to open a boarding school for
girls on Audubon road in the Fenway.
On October /, the day upon which the
Laurens school, as they called it, was
opened, Miss Weed broke down as the
result. of overwork and was taken to
a sanitarium, where she had since been
under treatment for nervous prostra-
ton.
While at the sanitarium Miss Weed
had been subject to severe attacks of
melancholia. Last night she left the
sanitarium and made her way to the
Laurens school.
Miss Hardee volunteered to care for
her during the night pending her re-
turn to the sanitarium. Miss Weed be-
haved in a peculiar manner, accord
ing to the teachers, wandering aimless-
ly about the school building and occa-
sionally making some strange or inco-
herent remarks. At length Miss Har
dee persuaded Miss Weed to retire.
When Mrs. Page, the matron of the
school, went to Miss Hardee's room this
morning to awaken her she found both
women dead in bed. Miss Hardee had
been shot through the base of the brain
and there was bullet wound In Miss
Weeds right temple. A revolver with
two chambers empty was lying on Miss
Weeds breast. Medical Examiner Sted-
man, after viewing the bodies, declared
that Miss Weed had committed sui
eide after having killed Miss Hardee.
The pupils at the school, about forty
in number. are daughters of wealthy
parents from all sections of the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
AUSTRIANS START RIOT
WHEN BONUS is WITHHELD
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
HELENA. Mont, March 11.-Former
Austrian employees at the East Helen1
plant of the American Smelling and Re-
fining company took the law into their
hands when the midnight shift started
to work last night, and with clubs,
bludgeons and stones intimidated men,
causing them to return to their homes.
Sheriff Shoemaker and deputies have
gone to the scene. No one was injured.
The AustrianG were laid off several
months ago. or at the conclusion of the
first dividend period. which system was
recently inaugurated by the company
for payment to its employees. The Sec
ond dividend was due yesterday, but
the men not having been at work the
company refused to pay the bonus. The
men then decided that no one should
work and took charge of all approaches
to the plant.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
KING ALFONSO LEAVES
BARCELONA IN SAFETY
BY Associated Press.

BARCELONA, March 11.-After two
days visit to this city, King Alfonso
left for Madrid shortly before O'Clock
this evening. Great crowds gathered
on the streets and at the station to bid
him farewell, and the royal train
moved away to the cheering of the
multitude. Before his departure the
king expressed his gratitude for the
splendid reception given him and for
the manifestation of loyalty the Cata-
lonians showed during his entire visit.
No untoward incident marked the
kings stay in Barcelona, but early this
morning the police had something of a
scare owing to the explosion.of a small
bomb which had been placed in a water
pipe at Atarazanas quay, very lonely
spot. The pipe was shattered and the
sidewalk damaged, but no one was in
jured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

by specified persons within the past
fifteen days. failed because of the re-
fusal of Judge Dooling to make such an
order it being strongly argued againS
by attorneys representing the COM
panies.
Beal testified that the water rights
of the Sierra Water Supply company,
a subsidiary organization of the Bay
Cities Water company. was estimated
by engineers to have value of about
$4,000, 900, and that the directors valued
the rights, including all necessary i'm
provements, at $5.000.000. The sum
actually paid for the rights was $685.
600.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
ATTORNEYS IN LIBEL SUIT
UNABLE TO FIND TEVlS
Nv Associated Press.

Nv Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, March l1.--Car-
roll n. Beal general manager Of the
Bay Cities Water company, who has
been on the stand for three days in the
libel trial of r. A. Crothers and Ere
mont Older, finished his testimony this
morning and was followed this after
noon by Marsdon Manson, whom the
attorneys for the defense declared 10
have more experience as an expert on
water supplies than any other engineer.
but whom Assistant District Attorney
William Hoff Cook contended was
merely a surveyor"
The attempt on the part Of the de-
fense to ascertain the whereabouts of
William S. Tevis, president Of the Bay
Cities Water company, who's presence
is wanted by both sides, by subpoenaing
the telegraph and telephone companies
10 produce all messages and records
Of communications sent from this city
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
RUMoR OF DISAGREEMENT
IN DIAM oND TRUST DENIED
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 11.-Diamond
importers on Maiden lane" have re-
ceived cable messages In reply to in
quiries as to the reported trade war;
fare between the two great diamond
companies.
The London representatives of both
companies sent messages denying that
break between the companies had oc-
CURED and saying that negotiations are
now pending for renewal of trade
agreement which became effective last
July and which viii expire this month
unless the negotiations are successful.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
REPUBLICANS IN OKLAHOMA
GIVE THEIR SUPPORT TO TAFT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, March lin
structing them to vote for any prop
osition favorable to the candidacy OF
William H. Taft for the presidency
the Republican state convention here
today elected four delegates-at-large to
the Chicago convention
The resolutions indorse President
Roosevelt's administration. condemn
the Democratic state administration,
recommend reduction of the representa-
ton in congress and the electoral col
lege of states, which disfranchise ne
groes and condemn the state iegisla-
ture in it's extravagance.
A resolution by State Senator II. e.
T.. stanford pledging the party to an
early resubmission of the prohibition
question was overwhelmingly defeated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Captain and Officers Perish
By ASSOCIATED Press.

VICTORIA, b. c., March 11.-Refus-
iny to leave the steamer Windsor,
freight vessel well known on this coast,
when she was wrecked on a reef off
the Abrolhous group, Western Aus
tralia, Capt. James Walters, Chief Off
Ger David w. Jones and Chief Engin-
eer John Jenkins were drowned, ac-
cording to news received from Aus
tralia. All the other officers and crew
NNnrn saNed
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
CoNVlCTs CUT HOLE IN WALL
AND ESCAPE FROM PRISON
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SPOKANE Wash. March 11.-With
saws supposed to have been given
them while working on the streets of
Ritzville, Herbert Walter, serving nine
years in prison for assault; Thomas
Morse, awaiting trial for highway rob-
berry; Jim Mcdonald and Dave Merry,
serving time for stealing coal, and ]. +.
O'Brien, awaiting trial for horse steal
ing, sawed their way through the bars
of the Adams county Jail and escaped
through a hole forced through the
brick wall this morning. They are still
at large.
Ed Fuerlin, awaiting trial for the
murder of IF. F. Sherman, refused to
join in the break for liberty, believing
he will be cleared when tried.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Aged Woman Wins Contest

BY Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, March 11.-Mrs. g.
E. Cawthorne, 20 years old, was the
winner last night of the gold medal in
an oratorical contest held by the w.
C. T. U. Elk women took part in the
contest. $500
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
POWER OF SULTAN MuLAI
HAFlD is WANING FAST
By Associated rress.

by AssocIated Press.
PARIS. March 1I.-Governmen adj
vices received here from Morocco in
dicate that the star of Mulai Haf1d,
the so-called sultan of the south. Is
waning fast.
The repeated victories of the French
forces, coupled with the Indifferent at
titude displayed by Hafid, have Gre
ated disaffection and resentment
among his followers. Two of the most
powerful kaids In South Morocco,
Glacuf and NJ. Tougi, are reported to
be on the point OF deserting Hafid and
are about to make terms with Abd-el-
Aziz, the sultan of record.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Disastrous Fire in Philippines

By AssOciated Press,
MANILA, Iarch 11.-Firc destroyed
1000 native shacks in the Samploue dis
trict of Manila on the evening of March
II. The damage is estimated at $780,
600 in gold, II is believed the fire start
ed from a spark from a railroad loco
motive which caught on a thatched
roof. The high wind drove the flames
through the district.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Plea for Independence RidIculed

d AbSOCTaLGl JIesb.
MANILA, March 11.-Assemblyman
Juan Villamor introduced a resolution
in the assembly to instruct the Philip
pine delegates at Washington to ask
congress how long it would be before
independence would be granted to the
islands. The resolution met with such
ridicule from practically all of the
members of the assembly that it was
later Withdrawn.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Work

Mrs. Crimsonbeak, during a spat; why.
even in the poultry world the female
chicken does all the work."
Mr. crimsonbeal "NonsenseP'
doesn't the female chicken lay all the
Eyes, she does: but that's not all the
work"
.sWer it's the most important"
Don't be silly Who is II that does all
the growing ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
TWO CASES OF PLAGUE
DISCOVERED IN NORTH
BY Associa.ed Pres.


SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-Two
plague cases were discovered this
morning, one we'll defined and the other
subject to some doubt. The patients
were Immediately isolated and every
precaution taken to prevent further
spread of the contagion from the vic
Tins of the disease.
The fund for fighting the plague was
increased this morning by $4,000, con-
tributed by the United Brewers asso-
citation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
NO WEDDING BELLS I
IN lAlL FOR HER
REFUSES TO BE MARRIED IN THE
POLICE STATION
Widow Lewis Is Willing but Joe
Weinberg Insists on Having a
Younger Sweetheart-Won't
Give Him Up

CHICAGO. March Ill will not be
married in any JAIL said Miss Yetta
Wegmann. "If the man l am to marry
cannot keep his wedding engagement,
when all my friends are waiting for
him, then I'll die a single woman.
won't marry him until he gets out;
perhaps not then"
This declaration was made after
Miss Wegmann had received a letter
from Joseph Weinberg begging her to
come to the Maxwell street police sta-
ton and marry him. Weinberg was
willing to go to Miss Wegmann and
marry her, but the police wouldn't let
him.
Mrs. Fanny Lewis. a wealthy widow
caused Weinberg's arrest two hours
before the time set for his marriage TO
Miss Wegmann. She charged that
Weinberg married her in New York
with a dog license at that-and then
deserted her after stealing her trunks
and bridal attire.
To add to Weinbergs discontinue
Mrs. Lewis sat patiently in the corri-
dor of the prison where he was con-
fined holding her dog license IN her
hand. A rabbi, an inspector and cap
tain of police waited with her, expect
ing a wedding of some kind, but tncer-
tain as to the bride.
his WaIIIng appear
The prisoner had sent this pitiful ap-
peal to his fiancee:
"To NV Intended Bride, My Beloved
Yetta: I, loving you more than l can
write. send you this letter asking you
to come to the Maxwell street police
station Immediately to become my
bride The captain and inspector and
officers here have made all arrange
ments for the wedding. and If you love
me as dearly as YOU say 1t VIII be put
a short time until you are my wife. If
you come. my beloved, tnlnk tnat oid
widow lady and the Judge will be will
ing to let me go. Then I will go to
work and make d living for you. You
will live in a style better than any
OF your friends. Come at once If you
love me as ] love you.
JOSEPH WEINBERG"
A kind-hearted policeman delivered
the note to the girl and called for
Rabbi Kanasarfski. 78 Wilson street,
10 assist in the ceremonies. But Wein-
berg was scorned. The girl refused to
come.
Weinberg Warm Wooer
But Mrs. Lewis was willing to take
Weinberg as her second husband.
'sOh, but he was lovable boy she
said as she wiped the tears from her
ewes. "ae deceived me If this is not
marriage certificate." and she showed
the dog license to Inspector LAWN and
Captain Mahoney. "But he said it was
the American way of marrying.
"You just ought to have seen that
boy make love. Right after my hus-
band died he would sit outside the
Ndoor of my home and every time he
would see me he would say L love
YOU. When could not drive him away
of course / had to listen to him.
How can you love a widow of 45?'
/ asked him.
"'I don't care how old you are. he
replied. IF you don't marry me will
die of love-
Now l just couldn't see that boy
suffer so. But when we got to New
York he took me to the Waldorf-A
toria and said he would have my
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Noted Mining Engineer Receivers

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.--John
Hays Hammond, the mining engineer
who has bee i'll here for several
months, has fully recovered. He left
for Santa Barbara this morning, ac-
companied by his wife and eldest SON.
In April he will go east.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
chicssoan Honored by Pope
BY Associated Pres

CHICAGO, March u.-Archbishop
Quigley received last night a papal
decree creating Ambrose Petey of this
city knight of st. Gregory the Great.
The order is one of the oldest in the
Catholic church. Mr.. Petey was the
founder of the chapel car idea in Cath
olic missionary work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Sue Railroad for Big Damages

by .ssOCIdItu fItss'
SAN FRANCISCO. March 11.--Eight-
cen separate damage suits of $4,000 each
were filed today against the Sacrament
to Valley and Eastern Railroad COM
pany. which is alleged to be responsible
for the death of as many Greek labor
ers in the capsizing of the company S
ferry in Shasta county a year ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Western Union Pays in stock

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE West
ern Union Telegraph company has de-
clared a quarterly dividend of IL per
cent. payable in stock. This is the
same action as was taken on the pre-
ceding quarter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Turns Down independence League

SAN FRANCISCO, March lin
answer to the request of the Indepeii-
deace league that Mayor Taylor re-
move Election Commissioners c. N.
King and C. l.. Apperson, and appoint
league representatives in their places
the mayor directed his secretary today
to iudite a refusal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
New Railroad Opened

The driving of the spike that formally
heralds the completion of the Spokane,
Portland & Seattle railroad, from
Pasco to Vancouver, took place near
Stevenson Just before noon today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Conflscate High Grade Ore
BY Associated Press.


GOLDFIELD, New, March 11.-De-
tectives and officers of the state police
force, by a search warrant, confscated
this morning about two tons of high
grade ore in the home of J. C. Hames.
The ore is claimed by the Goldfield-
Florence Mining company. e
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
carIoad Of Dynamite ExpIodes

BY Associated Press.
CHEYENNE. Wyo., March 11.--A
carload OF dynamite exploded at Bu-
ford, twenty-eight miles west of Chey-
enne, last night. The terrific ex-
plosion shook the earth for miles
around. No one was hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
FaIIIeres to Visit London

by Associated Press.
PARIS, March 11.---It was officially
announced today that President Fall
Heres will visit London the second
week of May. He will be accompanied
by Foreign Minister Pichon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Eleven Men on Hitchcock Jury

BY AssocIHled PFess
NEW YORK, March 11.-Eleven
Jurors lad been selected in the Hitch
cock trial today when the court adj
tourned until tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Butter Makers in Session

BY AssOclated Ffsss'
ST. PAUL, March 11.-Butter makers
from nearly every state in the Union
began three days convention here to-
day. More than 1000 butterpnakers arb
expected by tomorrow
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
CHINA WILLING TO MAKE
TERMS WITH THE JAPANESE
By Associated Press,

y
PEKING, March 11-The negotia-
tions between China and Japan re-
garding the Tatsu Maru. the japanese
steamer seized by China on February
z on the ground that she was convey
ing arms and ammunition TO Chinese
revolutionists, are proceeding on the
basis of China's offer to compromise on
condition that Japan put a stop to the
Importation of arms and ammunition
from Japan to enter Chinese territory.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Mormons Expelled from Bavaria

By Associated Press.
MUNICH, March 1.-THE Bavarian
government has ordered the immediate
expulsion of number of American
Mormon missionaries whose presence
here is regarded as being dangerous to
public order.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Capita Punishment Abolished

BY Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. o.. March 1.-THE sem
ate today by a vote of % to passed
the bill abolishing capital punishment
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Prohibition Defeated in Mississippi

" AssOCIHI : IItsa
JACKSON, Miss, March 11.-Consti-
tutional prohibition was defeated in the
senate today u to 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Keller,s narher shnn

Hair cutting our specially. 25c. Second and
Broadway. under American National bank
Baths IN connection, Shines any day. DC. H.
Keller. proprietor: w. Warren, manager
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
pILEs CI1REn m q rn 1A nANs

PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case Of Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Pro-
tluding Piles in 10 II days or money re-
funded, soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

the trunks containing 5000 and the new
silk dresses 1 had made for the honey
moon trip.
II waited for days for him and then
came back to Chicago. I'll marry Wein-
berg now If he wants to have a rabbi
perform the ceremony and I'll forgive
him, but I won't give him up to the
nfhp1. Nvnman >,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
spurns the Wealthy Widow

weinberg was despondent all day. He
paced slowly back and forth In his cell
Turning to the policemen who were
waiting in the corridor of the jail to
see the wedding if it came off, hessaid;
Eyes, ] ran away to New York with
Mrs Lewis, but I won't marry any
body but Miss Wegmann.
"But she won't come" he was told,
"and the other woman wants you.
1T won't marry her." he replied.
"Why did you get a dog license for
her?' he was asked.
"Was that a dog license?" he an
swered "If it was the one I got for
Miss Wegmann it is all right. 1t was
issued by the county clerk"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-03-19
OFFICIALS WARNED.
Letter to Spartanburg's Mayor and
Police Captain.

SPARTANBURG, March 13.-1t de-
veloped here today that the mayor,
John F. Floyd, and Police Captain
Robert Hall have received letters
from members of the "red gang in
forming them that they had been
singled out for assassination, and their
days were numbered as three. The
time has passed, however, for their
destruction and both officials ares still
alive and well.
A few days ago several boys who
admitted being members Of the red
gang" were arrested on the charge
of robbing a local hardware store and
three of them were sent on from the
mayors court to the county jail. The
same gang is no doubt responsible for
the letters and if they are rounded
up they will be in deep trouble.
AS a direct result of the disclosure
that gang Of boys in the city had
organized themselves into such des-
perate clan the passage of a curfew
ordinance at the next meeting of the
city council is almost certain.