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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
SEEK TO PREVENT
MINE DISASTERS
EXPERTS ARE COMING FROM
EUROPE
Foreign Countries to Be Represented
When Problem of Saving Lives
of Underground Employees
Is Taken Up
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-In re-
Spouse to an invitation extended by the
United States government in behalf OF
the geological survey, Great Brltaln'
Germany and Belgium will send to this
country next month their leading ex-
perts in the prevention of mine dis
asters, to aid in the Inauguration OF the
work here. The negotiations were con-
Quoted through the state department:
The three experts who will sail for
New York next month are Captain
Desborough. inspector of explosives
under the home office, Great Britain;
r. S. Meisner, head of the German
mine service, and Victor Watteyne'
engineer-in chief, ministry of Mines
Belgium.
1t is expected the experts will reach
New York about the end of August and
after visiting the anthracite region VIII
proceed to Pittsburg, where the united
States geological survey is engaged IN
erecting q plant for the purpose of con-
Quoting Investigations into the cause
of mine explosions.
In company with the experts IN
charge of the chronological brancn Oh
the survey they will visit the antnra-
cite fields of Pennsylvania, the pltu-
minous fields of western Pennsylvania'
coal fields of Illinois, Wyoming, Coios
RADIO. AIabama. West Virginia and
Ohio, in order that they may learn ths
conditions under which coal is mineo
in this country. Experimental statio o
for the prevention of disasters IN .he
mines have been in operation Lor
number of years in each country
sented by the experts. ana IN lnese
death rate of the mines has been re-
duced to a minimum
with the knowledge that mine acci-
dents have been increasing ana tne
death rate constantly becoming larger
the United States authorities are ras-
tanine 10 begin the Investigations
tvhich n is believed will reduce the
loss of life.
If is said the advice of the foreign
experts will be Invaluable.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
TAFT BANNER TO
BE TAKEN DOWN
PROVES EYES0RE TO MANY
NEBRASKANS
Determined Effort VIII Now BE Made
to Have 1t Removed Before
Notification Day
Arrives
BY Associated Press.

by Associated ETess.
LINCOLN, Neb., July 26.-Lincoln
Democrats will make an effort to have
the Taft banner which is hung over the
main street taken down on the day
Bryan is formally notified. The banner,
which proclainns Taft viii carry Ne
braska, has been an eyesore ever since
il was hung A week after 1t was
placed was the subject of much dis
cussion, and it was burned and par
TALLY destroyed. 1t has recently been
renung, without. however. any unfa-
vorable comment on the part or Bryan
men,
Today it developed that determined
attempt will be made to have the Of
fensive emblem removed on the date
of Bryan's notification, as many Demo-
Gratis will be in the city, and municipal
tact. the Democrats say, requires that
visitors be not required to look at the
banner.
Chairman Hayward of the Republic
can state central committee is now in
Ohio and has not been asked If he
will take down the banner. He said
before the destruction of the sign that
he would consent to remove it on notifi-
cation day, but since the day it was
taken down he has not said he would
adhere to this promise.
Extensive preparations are being
made in Lincoln for Bryan's notifica-
ton on August ~. In the hands of a
committee selected by Mr.. Bryan the
work of planning for the event is we'll
under way. The state central commit
tee, working through the county organ
ization, is attempting to bring a crowd
to Bryan's town which will surpass
the one in Lincoln at the time of the
candidates homecoming two years ago.
The notification speeches are to be
made from platform on the state cap
itol grounds, and will start at 2 o'clock.
The original hour set for the event
was somewhat later, but was changed
by Mr.. Bryan for the accommodation
of eastern newspaper representatives
who want to rush copy to their papers.
After the notification is completed
marching clubs from towns in the state
will form monster parade through
the business part of the city. The pa
rade and spectators will then take cars
to Fairview. where a reception will
be held on the Bryan lawn.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
DEPOSITORS HOLD
STORMY SESSION
OFFICERS CALLED TO EJECT
TWO MEN
Officials of Wrecked Market Street
Bank, San Francisco, to Be Pun
lshed If Victims Wishes
Are Carried Out

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. July rs. A
stormy meeting of depositors of the
Market Street bank was held today to
discuss the affairs of the crippled in
stitution, seek means to save something
out of the wreck and If possible to take
criminal action against any officials
who may be considered to have acted
dishonesty.
At one stage of the proceedings the
excitement was so intense that the po-
lice were called in and two of the men
in attendance were removed from the
room.
After hours of angry discussion a
committee of fifteen depositors, includ-
ing two women, was appointed to in
vestigate the affairs of the bank, learn
of the resources of the stockholders.
and if deemed advisable to institute
criminal proceedings.
John Kantner, who was instrument
tai in calling the meeting, was chosen
chairman. There was much opposition
to his parliamentary methods and he
was forced to give way in favor of M.
c. Randolph, the vice chairman.
1t was expected A. F. Martel, ex-
president of the bank, would be in at
tendance to explain the financial trans
actions that Involved the institution,
but it was announced by depositor
who had been in communication with
him that he was Frustrated and would
not appear.
Louis H Mooser, the receiver. adj
dressed the meeting and urged all de-
positors who held bonds in lieu of
their bank books to return the bonds
and secure the books.
Mooser was frequently Intercepted
about his management of affairs, but
finally won over many of his hearers
to his plan.
The main point at issue was as to
the matter of the bonds issued since
the failure. The committee of fifteen
will consider the matter and advise
as to whether they shall be held as
security in place of the books.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
CHURCH MUSIC

Although it is midsummer the Los Angeles
church choirs are presenting their usual elabo-
rate programs, as was evidenced yesterday in
the beautiful music that was sung in the
various churches.
Prof. Bruce Gordon Kingsley, as usual, pre-
sided yesterday at the great organ at the
Temple church. and played the overture from
Wagner's "Tannhauser." Mrs. Bussing and
Mr.. Gregg sang Il WIN Magnify Thee" while
the quartet rendered Thou Who Like the
Wind Dost Come" by Ambrose. The choir
sang as anthem Arise, Shine, for Thy
Light Has Come"
At the evening service Prof. Kingsley
played THE Storm and Mrs Bell McCune
sang as a contralto solo In the Palace Of
DOM was sung the anthem number by the
choir.
Harry Clifford Lott, choir director OF the
First Congregational church, directed the fol-
lowing elaborate program;
Morning service:
organ prelude. Prayer from Lohensrin.'
CWagner1.
Chair. God Is our Refuge" tMacfarren).
offertory, organ, THE King Is Love-" (Bul-
Iard) Mrs c. e. Richards.
Organ postlude, "Pastorale," (Whiting).
Evening service:
Organ prelude, Melody in A Flat" cwest)
cb Past0rais Th. T Radiant Morn Has Passed
Away" Woodward
Cffertory, organ, Night song, NXosD.
Choir "God Is a Spirit Bennetb.
organ postlude.
During the summer there are no evening
services at Christ church, but, with this ex
ception there has been no change in th'
elaborate musical program. The music yester
6ay morning was as follows;
Morning prayer.
Sonata in minor. Movements and CMen
6eissohn).
Professional, hymn 4S9.
ssVenite.p chant 20 Woodward.
.Gloria Patri," (tsoodson).
ere Deum, Festival in p, = (Ford.
..Tubilate Dec in F." Decivee).
Anthem, Largo. holy Art Thou" (IIandeD
the quartet.
Hymn 459.
offertorium. Il VIM Pour Out My Spirit,
| (Harrls), the choir
Otertory sentence (Anon.)
Amen" (Gower)
Recessional, hymn 4S7.
organ. nnaie. sonata E minor Odendelssohn)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
NOR A High PRICED MAN

George P. Floyd tells some amusing
stories in an article called "Lincoln's
Rum Sweat" in McClure's. He says:
II had leased the Quincy house at
Quincy, III. The property was owned
by a widow, Mrs Enos, who lived at
Springfield. employed Mr.. Lincoln to
execute the lease for me. He sent the
lease to me at Quincy but said Moth
ing about the pay for his services
Thinking $25 would be about right, I
sent him that amount. In few days
! received a letter from Mr.. Lincoln, of
which the following is a copy:
sSPRINGFIELD. Ill, Feb. n, 1885,
Mr.. George p. Floyd, Quincy, ILL.,;
Dear Sir--I have just received yours
Of the 18th, with check on Flagg &
Savage for $25. You must think / am
4 high-priced man. You are too liberal
with your money.
'fFifteen dollars is enough for the job.
7 send you receipt for SIS, and return
to you a ten-dollar bill. Yours truly,
"a. LINCOLN"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
RETIRING MANAGER FETED
BY HAMBURGER EMPLOYEES

Saturday evening at Levy's an eight
course banquet was rendered by the
employees of the linen, domestic and
wash goods departments of A. Ham
burger & Sons to their retiring man.
ager and buyer, Frank P. Whine.
For the past eleven years Mr.. Winnie
has been connected in this capacity
with A. Hamburger & Sons, having
come from the Maze, San Francisco.
After the banquet he was presented
with a handsomely framed testimonial
bearing the signatures of each employe
present, as follows:
P. T. Allen, NJ D. Warner, G. M.
Peralta, w. H. Hyden, ]. Fortuny, w.
Ward. ]. A. Green, ]. A. Hyden, M. F.
Whine, B. S. Flatte, w. B. Snow, J.
Briggs, j. P. Mcdonald, J. E. Hirsch-
feldt, F. Fishering, E. A. Hutchinson,
D. Lewis, J. Crabtree, M. Halperin. L.
H. Smith. F. Passmore and N. ]. Lin
nett.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
BAKERS WOULD IMPROVE
THE /" STAFF OF LIFE"

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2s-Master
bakers of the coast met at Berkeley
today for their annual banquet and
conference. One of the aims is the esz
Establishment of a scientific study for
the making of bread in the most hy-
gienic way, saving the glutens and
proteins. and making careful use of
fermentation, in the state university,
similar to the schools of a like tech
nical nature in Germany.
The organization went on record as
favoring such a plan as to counterfeit
the impoverishment of flour in the
United States, which has caused a con-
siderable deterioration in the quality
of bread.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
CAMPBELL'S MAJORITY
ESTIMATED AT $4,000

DALLAS, Texas, July 26.-Tonight's
returns from the Democratic primary
held yesterday account for less than
half the votes and make little change
in the returns reported last night.
CampbelPs majority will be in the
neighborhood of $4,000. Attorney Gen
eral Davidson has a lead OF 700 over
.Wynne, but it will take fuller returns
to determine the result.
State wide prohibition has a very
narrow lead. The result upon this prop
osition is not yet apparent.
While Williams has received about
125, 900 votes for governor, it seems
he has carried only three counties.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
MILWAUKEE, PUTS BAN
ON RUSHING THE CAN

MILWAUKEE,. July 2s.-"Rushing of
the cam is declared illegal in Milwau-
kee. That it is as wicked for boy to
20 to a saloon to get his father a
pitcher of beer as for him to drink
whisky at the bar is the decision of
the city attorney in his report on the
new state saloon law.
The law will hit the systematic hir-
ing of boys to carry pals on a notched
stick for workmen, the old German GUS
tom, which has ruled here since the
town was founded. Every gang of men
in certain establishments has a beer
boy, whose sole duty is to get the cans
filled. A boy can cary six to ten pals
on a stick.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
FORMER FRIENDS FIGHT;
ONE DEAD AS RESULT
Quarrel at Seattle over 81 Leads to
Personal Encounter-Brcken Leg
Proves Fatal Injury
to One

SEATTLE. Wash, July 26.-John
Cox, a bartender 26 years old, died this
morning at Providence hospital as the
result of shock from a broken leg, and
Fred Hackleman, an electrician, AZ
years old. Cox's former friend with
whom he was fighting when his leg was
broken, is held by the police until a
coroners jury decides what his con-
nection with the death amounts to.
Hackleman asked Cox to return a
loan of 50. The two men adjourned to
the street to settle the quarrel with
their fists.
Hackelman knocked Cox violently to
the pavement and walked away. By
ISLANDERS came to Cox's aid and found
his leg broken. He was sent to the
hospital and early this morning died.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
JAPAN WOULD MAKE A
FIRM FRIEND OF CHILE

VALPARAISO, July 26.--M. Ako, the
delegate of the Japanese department
Of Commerce, arrived here today. He
said that he had been instructed to in
vite Chile to take part in the Toxic
exposition The emperor, he. added, Is
DESTROYS of strengthening the relations
between Japan and Chile, and for this
purpose Japan will establish legation
at Santiago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
WOMAN SAYS MONSTER
FROG ATE HER CHICKS
Nature Fake Story Comes from Penn
syIvanla, Where President Roose-
Welt Apparently Has No
Terrors for Narrator

YORK, Pa, July 26.-Mrs. Caroline
Ferguson. living near Margaretta Fur
mace, had for some time been missing
young chickens. Near the house is a
pond. and Mrs. Ferguson declares that
she saw frog leap from the water,
catch chick which had strayed near,
and leap back again with it.
The pond has since been drained and
every frog, a dozen or more, slain.
Now no more chicks are missed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
.BATTLESHIPS WIRE
THAT ALL Is WELL
Weather Fair and Warm, with Mod
crate Sea-MInnesota, 800 Miles
Astern, Is Gaining on
Fleet


By Associated Presa-
HONOLULU, July 26. - Wireless
messages received here give the posi-
ton of the American feet at s o'clock
last night at latitude 9.32 north, longi-
tude 1890 west, distance of about IT'S
miles from Honolulu.
The weather was reported fair and
warm, with moderate sea, and all is
we'll. The Minnesota, which at that
hour was 300 miles astern of the fleet,
was making fourteen knots and was
expected to rejoin the feet Thursday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
NoN-UNION MEN WORKING
AT. TACOMA UNDER GUARD

TACOMA, Wash, July 26.-In the
water front strike no clashes occurred
today between the union and nom
union forces. The steamer Buchanan
continued to load outward cargo, her
men protected by strong guard.
The steamer President worked cargo
all day unmolested and without the
wharf gates closed
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
GAS PIPE THUG R0BS
VALLEJO MAN OF $50

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-Knocked
on the head by a gas pipe thug, S. Lo-
weinberg of Vallejo was. felled to the
ground early this morning in Oakland
and robbed of $50. The highwayman is
still at large, though the police of Oak
land are searching for him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR
NECKLACE IS LOCATED

q BERLIN. July SEA pearl necklace g
q Of extraordinary beauty, valued at e
8 $50. 900, which myste-iously disappear 9
3 ed from the apartment of Countess e
q Won WartensIeben one evening last &
8 February when she was attending the s
g opera, has just been found. e
q The countess maid has been arrested e
q IN connection with the abstraction of &
q the necklace owing to the fact that g
q the window of the maids room was 9
q found open, but no evidence was found g
q against her and she was permitted to 9
q go free.
q The maid has been arrested again. e
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
Late

Bacon-1 see in Norway the longest
day lasts from May q to July " WIFI
out interruption. ,s
Egbert--Even at that, suppose so tte
business men don't get arouIiu 70 on INC
office in the morning until June w.
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
Perhaps

'Popi"
Eyes, my son." -,
"Why does a chicken cackle' my
boy?"
ooh, has the whale just laid an ess
when it spouts, pop7"--Yonkers STATES
man.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-27
Photo Finishing Go.

fornia TEEN with the ranks of the UNI
employed, wandering from one town TO
another in search Of work, with all
their possessions on their backs, is the
statement made by l.. Gutierrez de
Lara, student and author of several
works of Spanish fiction, who has just
returned from a walking trip taken
for the purpose Of studying the tramp
question.
I'm a forty-niIe walk between Los
Angeles and Saugus, following the gem
eral course of the Southern Pacific
road, 1 counted sixty men, all in search
of work." he said yesterday. "A few
of them were doubtless tramps, but the
majority, probably fifty of them, car
ried large bundles, which the profess
sional lazy man never does.
"I came upon two large families
carrying their household possessions
with them. In these families were
children ranging in age from child in
its mothers arms to girl of IL. They
seemed to have no definite place in
view. The fathers would visit the diff
ferent ranches we passed and ask for
employment. Most of the men and
families / met on the road were COM
ing away from Los Angeles.
AZ, fraternized with the men and
everywhere was taken for one of the
unemployed. An idea of the treatment
aCcOrQeQ TO IIS VIM Aeb9
neither job nor money can easily be
obtained by anyone who cares to don
an old suit of clothes and walk few
miles up the railroad track. At Bur-
bank I was told to get out of town
quick or the sheriff would put me IN
Jail for ninety days. With four others
/ walked on to San Fernando. In the
postoffice was q. placard saying that
fruit cutters were wanted. We all APP
piled for the job, only to learn that the
fruit season was over. On the Way
back we were warned to move out OF
town quickly.
Could Not Get Work
MANY of those 1 met had been or
dered out of Los Angeles by the ponce,
and now, as we walked from one town
to another, there was not one winch
would permit us to remain unless we
had work; but this no one Would give
us. When we started camp nre 70
cook our meals we were told IL was
forbidden, and sundry hints. forcibly
expressed, kept us constantly on 'he
move.
"The philosophy and general good
humor Of these men, although hardly
one of them had dollar in ms pocket
was illustrated on several occasions.
above Newhall the tracks swarmeo
with men. Some had just peen ois.
charged from the sugar factorieS at
Oxnard, and every one who went there
to apply for work was met py two
others coming away. Some OF the men men
had been discharged from the OF wells
and many had families someWnere 10 70
support. The men went hungry nlost
oS the time. AT one place six OF us
Sined on a watermelon which one OF
the the party had managed to procure; It
was ali that several of them hao tp
eat that day"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-10
LITTLE CHOLERA IN MANILA
Statement by Merchants Says city IL
Practically Free from
)PIngue,

MANILA, Nov. s.-The Merchants ass y
citation OF this city has issued the follow
ing statement:
Manila is reported by the health author
tiles to be practically free of cholera.
Since November l in a population of near
enc quarter of a million one case daily has
occurred These cases were found in out
lying districts unusually visited by whites.
The late visitation proves to be OF a very
light character since its beginning and in
the month OF July only twenty-five cases
among the white population OF these but
ten proved fatal. There Is not a single
case among the 1900 city's school children.
Since the American occupation in 1898 the
number of whites IN the islands attacked
by cholera is A7. OF these 1923 cases were
fat1l. The majority of deaths occurred in
1902 when there were $1,000 troops In the
islaEds and no preparations existed for
protection from epidemic.
Soldiers from Fort Mckinley and sailors
from the AsiatiC squadron are now enter
ing the city freely and the citizens are
anxious that Rear Admiral Sperry will per-
nit them to carry out the plans for the
reception of the Atlantic battleship fleet.
Ii these plans are not carried out il IL
feared that a false and harmful impression
will be given to the world of the sanitary
condition of Manila which unqucstlonably
is better than that OF any other city in the
orient and probably uneNcelled by any
large city Of the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-10
TAPPAN KILLS HIMSELF
Man Prominent In Steel Trade Conn
mits Suicide in New York
Hotel.

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-walworth H.
Tappan, we'll known in the iron and steel
trade of the south and middle west. who
lived in Louisville, Ky, blew his brains
out tonight in the wash room of the Hotel
Savoy, a Fifth avenue hosiery. The
report of the shot was heard throughout
the lower part of the hotel and created
much excitement.
Dependency over a nervous affllction,
which was constantly growing worse, is
given by his wife as the cause of Tap
pans act. Tappan a few years ago was
In the iron and steel business in Ken
lucky. Three years ago he sold his in
terest there and became attached to the
travelling staff of the Chicago firm Of
Crane & Co. 1t was quickly establish ed
that Tappan's suicide was not caused by
financial difficulties, as he had recently
made profitable stock investments and
his friends told the police that he had
always received a large salary.
Mrs. Tappan told the police that a few
weeks ago Tappan secured a long leave
Of absence from the firm with which he
a course of treatment.
He and his wife stopped at the Hotel
Belmont until last Saturday, when rooms
were taken in a boarding house. Tappan
was not registered at the Hotel Savoy
and It Is believed he walked into the
place when he determined to kill him.
self.
II feared my husband might attempt tc
take his life, so l watched him as closely
as I could" said Mrs. Tappan to the po.
lice tonight.
1T dreaded something of this natur,
might happen"