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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
PLANS INDUSTRIAL
TRAINING SCHOOLS
Civic Federation Representative Out
lines Scheme for Instructlng
Young In Practical Lines
All Over Country

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-John Mitchell
of the National Civic Federation, in
discussing the plans to establish great
industrial colleges in all populous sec
tions of the country, says:
Our committee is to have further
meeting in Washington and l cannot
talk definitely until after that. But in
a general way we plan to make the in
dustrial education system of the vari-
Gus localities distinct from cultural ed
ucatiOn.
I'VE do not plan anything in .connec-
ton with the primary school system at
all. We aim to take hold of the chill
dren when they finish the primary
schools at about the age of Ia and give
them a four years course in our
schools.
"Thesc schools would have to be part
of the educational system in way be-
cause they would be public schools sup
ported by the public. The subjects 10
be taught will depend upon the indus
trial circumstances of the locality. For
instance. where there is a shoe manu-
featuring vicinity there should be a
shoe trade school. Where there are
textile works there should be textile
schools
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
INCUBATOR BABY
WARD OF COURT
KANSAS CITY FIGHT GROWS
WARMER YESTERDAY
FOSTER PARENT SAYS CHILD's
MOTHER WAS ACTRESS
Declares That Instant Summons
Would Prove Her Statement,
but Gives No
Names
rRv Associated Press. !

/ KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Aug. 25.-
Marian Bleakley, the. 5-year-old incu-
bator baby of the st. Louis worlds fair
fame who was kidnapped at Topeka,
Kas., last Saturday from her mother,
Mrs. ]. J. Bleakley, was today placed
temporarily in the custody of the clerk
of the Juvenile court at Kansas City.
An order to this effect was given here
this morning by Judge f.. f. Porter
field in the circuit court after he had
postponed hearings in the habeas cor
pus proceedings until Monday.
There were two habeas corpus cases
on the dockets today, both brought by
Mrs. James G. Barclay of Buffalo, n.
Y. the faster mother Of the child. One
sought to prevent Mrs. Barclay and J.
r. Gentry from being returned to
/ Topeka for trial. The second sought
/ to prevent baby Marian from being re-
turned to the custody of Mrs. Bleakley,
whom the state supreme court has de-
ciared is the legal mother
/ TodaY's proceedings, though brief
were fraught with much interest and
were participated in by the greatly
sought 5-year-old child and the two
| women who have made so strenuous
] fight for her possession.
| Marian Bleakley, the incubator baby,
is not the child of Mrs. J. J, Bleakley
of Topeka, according to Mrs. stella
Barclay of Buffalo, N. Y. the foster
mother of the little girl. Her real
mother. Mrs Barclay declares, is an
| actress.
Mrs. Barclay, resting under It charge
of kidnapping, and who has said she
would fight until she died to retain
possession of the little one, said this
morning as she talked to reporter in
the matrons room:
IF I thought for one minute there
was drop of Mrs. Bleakley's blood in
the child 1 wouldn't have her for an
instant. But I know to whom she be-
longs. She was the child of an actress.
And, by the way, little Marian is the
exact picture of her mother. The
strange similarity of features. to my
mind, makes the identification complete.
If we could only by immediate legal
proceedings get the actress into court
there would be no doubt in the matter"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE
IS FELT IN ITALY
SEVERAL TOWNS DAMAGED BY
TEMBLOR
Province of siena Is Severely Shaken
but Loss Is Overestimated by
the Frightened Pop
ulace

sIENA, Italy, Aug. 25.-A heavy
earthquake was felt throughout the
province of Siena at 1:29 o'clock this
morning.
Virtually all the houses in San Lo-
renzo were destroyed, or badly dam
aged.
Many persons were injured.
The shock was felt most severely
within a radius of twenty miles of
Siena. Considerable damage was done
at BuenoConvento. Several houses col
lapsed and one person was killed. Sew
eral persons were injured at Monte
roni.
The shock was recorded al Piombino
on the coast, about fifty miles south
west of Siena, at 1:25 o'clock and there
was a repetition five minutes later.
The people fed from their homes, but
no damage has been reported.
Siena itself escaped with a severe
shaking. The people were badly fright
ened. however and rushed out of their
houses and wandered about in a state
of semi-panic until assured the quakes
were over,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
PURE FOOD ADVOCATES
SUSPEND ALL BUSINESS
Take Mountain Trip and Prepare for
Warm Discussion Today on
Benzoate of Soda

DE YER, Colo, Aug. 25.-The dele
gates to the convention of the Asso--
ciation of state and National Food ana
Dairy Departments suspended all bust
ness today to give the visitors a trip
to the mountains
Tomorrow it is expected the behZoate
of soda question, which yesterday re-
suited i'm a difference of opinion be-
tween Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson and j. @. Emery of Wiscon-
SON. president of the association, VIII
again come up.
At that time, DIR. Ira Remsen, chair
man of the referee board, which re-
ported to the government that benzoate
had not been found to be harmful as
a preservatlve, is expected to speak.
Tonight, the speakers>Were DR.. IL. E;
Barnard, state food commissioner OF
Indiana, and DR.. f. f. Ladd. state 1000
commissioner of North Dakota.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
ITALIAN IS FOUND
DEAD IN HIS ROOM
ILL HEALTH lMPELS MAN TO
KILL HIMSELF
Vineyard EmpIoye Cuts Own Throat
After Retiring for Rest - Friend
Finds Florni Garlic Stretched
Out on the Floor
Especial to The Herald. ]

LSpeCidl 10 Inc EeTalul
ONTARIO Aug. 25.-Weary of life's
troubles Fiorni Garlic, an italian en-
ployed by the Italian Vineyard COM
pany, a mile and a half east of on
tario, committed suicide yesterday aft
ernoon at the companys barracks by
cutting his throat. Ciarillo had not
been in good health for several days,
and that is thought to have been the
cause of his action.
Tuesday morning he complained of a
poor appetite and went to work feel
ing very ill. At noon he returned, and,
without eating any dinner retired to
his room, as he said, to rest. An hour
later one of his friends, thinking he
might need some assistance, went to
Ciarillos room. On opening the door
he was Mortified to see the Italian
stretched out on the floor, his feet to
the door and the blood streaming from
a deep cash in his throat.
Garlic, it appears, had risen from
his bed and from a trunk by the door
taken a razor, leaving the case lying
on the floor. According to the coroner,
he gashed his throat three times, the
razor slipping on the first attempt. The
cut extended from ear to ear and was
deep enough to reach the bone.
Coroner Van Vie was called to the
place. and, assembling a jury, returned
verdict of suicide, due to i'll health.
The body was taken charge of by the
Draper Undertaking company of on
tario and now lies at the morgue. The
antecedents Of the man are being IN
yestigated through the Italian consul,
Los Angeles. He was 50 years of
age a native of Italy and unmarried.
At the time of his death he had sew
eraI dollars in silver and watch on
1,;. ,rrepr
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
ICEBOX CROWDED BY
CHICAGO HOLDUP MAN
Saloon Proprietor and Several Gus
toners Kept in Cold Storage
While Robber Gets Away
With $3.50

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Asholdup man
conducted d series of roberies extend
ing over two hours last night in which
Robert D. Kjeldsen, a saloon keeper,
and four of his patrons were the VIC
Tins
Entering the saloon of Kjeldsen, the
holdup man, who was young and nat
tily attired, forced the owner, by the
display of a revolver to enter the ice
box. While the thief was pocketing the
contents of the cash register a patron
entered. He was forced after his pock-
cts had been searched, to join the pro-
pfietor in the ice box Remaining be-
hind the bar. the man as each new
conner entered threatened him with a
revolver, robbed him and ordered him
into the now crowded ice box.
When its limits had been reached the
thief waved a farewell to his prison
ers and departed. They were released
by patrons who entered and found the
saloon apparently deserted. The thief
obtained about $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
STEAM SCHOONER BLOWN
ON SANDBAR is STRANDED
Tug Pulls Ship from PeriIous Posi-
tion-Load of Lumber Is
Lost in Sea

HOQUIAM, Wash, Aug. 25-The
steam schooner Fair oaks, which was
blown on the north spit and stranded
while attempting to pass out over the
Gray's Harbor bar during a siXtymile
gale this afternoon, was pulled from
her perlous position by the tug Cud
ahy tonight. The steamers deck load
of lumber was lost when she went
ashore.
The United states gunboat York
town, which was lying outside the bar
waiting for a chance to enter the har-
Dor. stood by the unfortunate vessel
ready to take off the crew and render
other assistance should the vessel be-
gin to break up. The extent of the
damage sustained by the steamer is
not known.
The Fair oaks is outside the bar
with the tug Cudahy and the York
town standing by. Tug Daring will
put TO sea early in the morning to tow
the Fair Oaks to Seattle to be placed
in dry dock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
TREES REMOVED TO MAKE
ROOM FOR STATUE DYING
Historic EIns and Oaks on Grounds of
Capitol Sacrificed for Giant
Monument

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-1istoric
trees transplanted in the botanical gar
den in front of the capitol, which we're
removed to make room for the statue of
Gen. Grant. are in precarious condi-
tion, according to William r. Smith,
superintendent of the gardens.
THE Beck elm is dead" said Super
intendent Smith today. THE life of
the Crittenden oak is in doubt. The
Shepard elm may thrive. 1t is looking
better. The Torrey and Howard oaks
are alive"
Senator Beck of Kentucky, John
Crittenden, statesman; Senator Howard
of Michigan, DR.. Torrey, botanist of
California, and Alexander r. Shepard,
former governor of the District of Co
lumbia, were the men for whom the
memorial trees were planted near the
capitol, to be removed to make room
for the statue of Gen. Grant. The
foundation of the Grant statue is in
place. and whether the trees live or die
the effigy of the great general will
ornament the spot from which they
were taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
TULLOCH CANALS OFFERED
FOR SALE FOR 100000
South San Joaquin Irrigation District
Has Chance to Purchase Big
Water System

STOCKTON, Aug. 25.-The San Joa
quin Canal and Irrigation company
which now supplies water to parts of
Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties
TIN ough what are called the Tulloch
canals. has offered to sell its irrigation
system to the recently organized South
san Joaquin Irrigation district for
100000 in bonds of the district at par
A.. proposition also has been received
by the district for water rights on the
Mokelumue river. If the Stanislaus
river is chosen as a source of supply,
the cost of buying out the private sys-
tenn win be divided with the Oakdale
district now in process of formation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
WHITTIER BOYS
BELIEVED DEAD
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along the ocean front toward Avalon,
fifteen miles away.
over these narrow trails, up and down
mountains, across Eorges and through
inlets and COves which they had to
SWIM these three boys made their way.
Just how will never be known, but at
last they got to the bay Of Avalon, and
there they swan out to a cruising
launch, the Dixie, owned by Colonel
Moore, and, starting the engines sailed
away from the magic isle, from the
Whittier camp, to freedom.
Yesterday afternoon Ramon Sepul-
veda, a fisherman of San Pedro, dis
covered on the reefs at Whites point
eight miles north of San Pedro the
wreck of the Dixie on the rough points
Of rocks that jut out from the land
there. The cruising launch was stove
in, bow and side and was waterlogged
on the reef A half mile away the ten
der, a tWelvc-foot dory, was found
dashed to pieces on the rocks of the
shore.
Believed to Have Perished
From the position in which the launch
and tender were lying it is the opinion
of seafarinE men that the three boys
who escaped from Catalina that night
were drowned in the surf and waves
and tiderip Of Whites point That the
boys could have made landing there
is believed to be impossible
The night they escaped from Camp
Fanning and stole the launch Of Colonel
Moore, and started for the mainland
was one Of the toughest of the entire
season. Jams StcnsOn, a boatman and
fisherman Of San Pedro. made the trip
from Avalon to San Pedro that night
in fishing boat built to stand the
wear of a storm. He says the weather
was so rough that night he feared for
the safety Of his boat, and he is salts
fed that IL the three Whittier boys left
the island in the little cruising launch
they We're dashed ON the rocks of
Whites cove and their bodies washed
out to sea
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
MAN WR0NGFULLY ACCUSED
DIES FROM HIS EXPOSURE
Worry Over False Charges Believed
to Have Been Cause of Loss
of His Health

REDDING, Cal, Aug. 25.-Frank
Metz. who was held three weeks in
the Tehama county Jail on suspicion
that he knew something of the mur-
der Of Charles Close, near Red Bluff,
last March, died in a hospital today
after wandering through the timber
near Iamoine for seventy-tWo hours
The man was critically i'll when he
was taken to the hospital but his NINA
did not appear To be affected.
Tho doctors believe worry over the
accusations brought against him un-
dermined his health. Metz was dis
charged from custody because no evi-
dence connecting him with the crime
WAS secured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
PRESIDENT TAFT TO SEE
BALL GAME IN CHICAGO
Chief Magistrate Accepts Invitation to
Witness Struggle Between
Cubs and Giants

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-President Taft
who is to be the guest of the Hamilton
club Thursday, september 16, from $3.50
o'clock in the afternoon until he leaves
the city the following morning has
forwarded his acceptance of an invita-
tion from officials of the club to attend
a special baseball game in the atter-
noon The dav is an open date for the
west side team. A special game has
been arranged for between the Chicago
and New York National league clubs.
The program for the evenings enter
tainnent for the president has not yet
been completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26

distance without taking ons fresh sup
plies of oil or fuel.
Among the Americans on the tri-
bune today were Princess Helie de
Sagan, who was accompanied by her
husband; Mrs. George Law and Mrs.
John T. McCutcheon of Chicago.
The flag of the Aero Club of Amer
lea is flying today at the shed of Cur
tiss. This is the first time the en-
blem has been seen in France.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
PRESIDENT TAFT OPPOSES
POLITICS IN CENSUS WORK
Executive Directs That Politicians
Must Give Up Jobs If They
Want to Take Census

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-President
Taft has made it clear he does not in
tend that census work and politics
shall be mixed.
Acting Secretary McHarg Of the de-
partment Of commerce and labor to-
day received a letter from Mr. Carpen-
fer secretary to the president, stating
that census supervisors who hold po-
litical positions, such as secretaryships
or chalrmanships Of county commit
tees. must give up either their political
or government positions,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
TeIeqrapher Fatally Hurt

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-John A. Hur-
ley, one of the most expert telegrra-
pliers in the country, was fatally IN
jured at Hammond, Ind.T TO-DAY Wnen
in the act of boarding a train. Mr..
Hurley came to Chicago recently, fol-
lowing the failure OF big brokerage
firm in one of whose branches he was
employed. His family lives in Brooklyn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
INDIAN CHIEF is FOUND
DYING; CRIME SUSPECTED
Important Witness in Saloon Case Be-
lieVed to Be Victim of Assault
to Murder

MISSOULA, Mont, Aug. 25.-Chief
Sam Resurrection, one of the sub
chiefs Of the Flathead Indians, was
found today I'm dying condition be
side the Northern Pacific railroad
tracks near Bonner.
Circumstances surrounding the case
cause the officers to suspect foul play.
Chief Resurrection was an important
witness against a MissOula saloon man.
indicted for suhoruatiOn of perjury in
connection with the sale of liquor to
Indians.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
Damane Not Great

ROME, Aug. 25.-Earthquake were
recorded this morning at Florence,
Persugia and Grosseto. but no damage
was done. A telegram from the pre-
feet of Siena province says the dam
age there is less serious than vas at
first feared.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
Animals Killed in Target Practice

TOULON, Aug. 25--The experiments
in the effect of projectiles in which
the battleship Iona is serving as a
target are being continued Today,
four projectiles from the cruiser La
Touche Treville damaged the Iona
seriously and some of the Gagged ami
mails on board were killed by gases
from the shells
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-The action
" of divorce brought by Mary Man
~ nering Hackett against James X.
Hackett. the actor, and theatrical
manager, was discontinued by consent
of both parties in the supreme court
today, and papers were signed to that
effect by their attorneys.
Mrs. Hackett instituted the action
about a year ago. The Hacketts were
married on November %, 1897 They
were joint stars for several years the
last time being in The Walls of
Jericho"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
curtiss Is Confident

Curtiss said today he thought he
would be able to negotiate the thirty
k.,cYreters under tWenty-siX minutes.
Ts. feature of today's contests was
the continuation Of the trials in the
GrzrT prix de Champagne, which car
r.sa the sum Of $4,000 in six prizes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-04
Alma Pythian Club.

The above is the name of a club
recently organized bv mem bers of the
local lodge of knights of Pythias The
room formerly used as the reception
room at the hall has been In the hands
OF decorators for the past few davs
and now with its handsomely de-
corated walls and ceiling. presents a
beautiful appearance The club i'm
stalled in the room Brunswick and
Bahlke pooltable. also billiard table
and the same will he accessible TO all
members of the lodge. The room
will be available only when the lodge
room is not in use and no games will
be permitted on Sundays.
The Alma Pythians are hustlers
and everything is done TO make the
lodge room attractive as possible.
The innovation of the club features is
the latest move and one that cannot
prove other than desirable. Chancellor
Commander Fuller is taking an active
interest in the work incident TO the
installation of the billiard and pool
table rs well as in fitting up the room.
A formal opening win occur later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-04
MARRIED FORTY YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shaw Celebrate Their
fOrtIeth Anniversary.

ABOUT forty of the friends OF Mr..
and Mrs. Shaw. who reside near
Sickles, contrived to give them very
pleasant surprise February 27th, 10 be-
ing the fortieth auniy iyersarv of their
marriage After the guests had as
sembled, dressing table was nre-
sented to them in few-well chosen
words by Rev. Carl of Alma, brother
of Mrs. Shaw. To this Mr. Shaw re-
sponded. after which an elegant dinner
was served by Mrs Edward Shaw. jr.
and Mrs. Albert Shaw. The afternoon
was spent in games and conversation
after which they departed. wishing
MIR. and Mrs. Shaw many more happy
days. Among the guests we're; Mr..
and Mrs Albert Shaw of Pompii, Mr..
and Mrs Shaw of Edgewood, Rev.
Carl of Alma. Mr. and Mrs. Pho, MIR.
and Mrs. ..Gruesbeck, Mr.. ana % Mrs
Herbert Goodwin, mir. Z. and Mrs.
James Goodwin and daughter, -. Mis- $
Lottie. Mr. and Mrs Curtis. Mr.. -and
Mrs. Define. Mrs. .. Betz. sr. - Mrs.
Betz. jr., Mrs. Smith. Mrs .Welch and
daughter. Theda Edna Pine, Mr..
and Mrs Spore. Mrs Judge Fookes,
Miss Price of North Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-04
REPUBLICAN BANQUET
Committees Are Hard AT Work Pre-
pairing For The Big Event.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SAFE
Owing To Limited Facilities For Handling Num-
ber To Be Limited To 800.

The complimentary banquet to he
his retirement from Washington. has
been set for Friday evening. March
~. The committee OIL program is in
correspondence with several speakers
of national reputation. who it is hoped
will be present at the above date
Several good speakers have already
been secured and the program promises
to be one of the best ever held in
Central Michigan at a similar event
While the program committee have
been at work. the committee on
arrangements have not been idle, hav-
ing secured the services of one OF the
best ten-piece orch9stras in Saginaw
and rapidly getting the preliminary
work in shape.
During the evening a Gratiot County
Republican Club will be organized.
through the means of which the re-
puhlicans of Gratiot county will as
semble once year and discuss to-
gether matters of county. state and
national polirics This will he a
feature of the county organization
that will be especially appreciated if
the statewide primary bill becomes
law and county and state conven-
tions are suspensed with. Every re-
publican in Gratiot county is invited
to he present at the banquet. no
special invitation will be issued in
Gratiot county. but tickets can be
secured " bile thev last at 81. 80 each.
at any of the places named in last
week paper First come, hrst ser ed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-04

Last week Bert and George Coe.
with their wives and six children were
rounded up by officers and brought
TO the county seat The two families
were all living in a shantv seven or
eight miles west of Ithaca, in Sumner
township. under conditions that we're
simply frightful. The shanty was
devided into two rooms. one for
living room and one where thev slept.
Rough boards thrown on the ground
answered for a floor. The two men
are big strspping fellows, but they
seem to have fallen out with work,
anyway they don't do any of it. The
children range in age from six months
to six years. and all except the two
youngest ones were taken to Coldwater
bv Mrs. NJ. X. Salter. The women
~ ss.-s-ls---s--.-s
are still held at the court house and
will probably be sent to the county
farm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-03-04
To Count The Mail.

On Monday, March 1st. the rural
mail carriers started their campaign
of counting mail delivered. During
the months of March. April and Nav,
every rural carrier must count every
letter which he carries from. the post
Office to the country and ever letter
which he picks up on his route for
mailing. every postage stamp sold.
money orders made out. and all pusi
ness must be represented In the count.
1t is the way the postoffice department
has of keeping tab on the business of
the department performed.by the rural
carriers and on the importance of the
farmer as a customer of the rural
routes.
The showing of the rural carriers in
business would be far better if the
farmers would do all their postoffice
with the carrier. MANY of them con
tinue the habit of mailing their letters
and buying their stamps and postoffice
orders "in town. This reduces the
showing of the rural carriers. 1t is
to the mutual interest of the farmer
who wants the rural free delivery per-
petuated and the carrier who wan Is
the job to make the showing always
as good as possible.