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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
ILLINOIS SOLONS
BREAK DEADLOCK
GOVERNOR DENEEN AND 9TH
Frs DECLARED ELECTED
Lines of Cleavage Sharply Drawn.
Democrats File Notice They
Will Wage Contest for
Stevenson
[By Associated Press.l

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. 13.-The
deadlock in the Illinois Legislature over
the canvass of the vote for state Of
ficers was broken today when the SEN
atorS crossed the corridor Of the state
house and took their places in the hall
OF the house of representatives to wit
ness the canvass of the returns.
The senate took this action on the
understanding among themselves that
their presence i'll the house was simply
as witnesses to the canvass of returns,
and was not a joint session which could
proceed with a recount.
AT the conclusion of the count, in
accordance with published returns, the
Republican candidates were declared
the state officers-elect as follows:
Governor-Charles S. Deneen.
Lieutenant governor-John G. Og-
lesby.
Secretary of state-James A. Rose.
The breaking of the deadlock on the
canvass of the vote does not entirely
clear the situation, as there are many
points of difference between the con-
tending forces.
The lines Of cleavage between the
Shurtleff Republicans and the admins
tration Republicans, who attended the
Republican caucuSes, are as sharply
drawn as ever.
Following the announcement of the
canvass of returns declaring Governor
Deneen and the other state officers
elected, Representative Browne of OF
tawa, Democratic leader, was given
recognition for the purpose Of serving
notice of contest of the Office of gov
ernor against Governor Deneen, in be-
half of Adlai E. Stevenson, the Demo-
cratic candidate.
Plans for the Inauguration next Mon
day were then made.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
BODIES ARE
TAKEN FROM BIG COLLIERY
Rescue Work Continues All Day and
Night at the Scene Of Fatal
Explosions in BIuefieId,
w. Va.

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, Jan. 1S.-Rescus
crews worked necessarily all night at the
Lick Branch coal mine, the scene OF yester-
days explosion, and at midnight tonight IS
bodies had been recovered.
There is no change in the estimate OF
the dead, the number ranging from IS to
100
1t is not likely that any more bodies
will be brought to the surface until late
this afternoon, although rescue crews will
work all day and into the night, relaying
every few hours with fresh forces of men,
who have volunteered from all over the
coal fields.
1t was learned early today that the COM
pany had ordered so caskets and robes.
A carload OF necessities was shipped to
the scene Of the disaster today.
James W. Paul. Of Pittsburg. represent
ing the United States geological survey, IS
expected here today with number Of as
sistants
West Virginia mine inspectors are arriv-
ing at the mine with every train, but they
are almost continually in the mine and all
efforts to talk with them concerning the
cause Of the catastrophe are futile.
One of the most remarkable features OF
the accident is the escape of Cleve Bowers.
mine foreman who crawled on his
hands and knees from the mine while
fire. smoke and deadly gas were about him
He is the only man who reached the sur
face alive and although he lies in a hospi-
tai with two broken ribs and other inju-
ries, he will probably recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
PRESIDENT TAKES
HORSEBACK TEST
RIDES SO MILES IN DAY AND
SHOWS NO FATIGUE
Passes II Hours in Saddle Over Vir-
ginia Roads, Through Storm,
and Returns in Fine
Trim
IBy Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-President
Roosevelt rode ninety-eight miles on
horseback today, and when he dis
mounted at the White House door more
than seventeen hours after having de-
parted therefrOm, he did not show any
marked signs of WEAKNESS.
The object Of his long day in the sad
die, he explained to a representative Of
the Associated Press after his return,
was ito prove to the critics who have
found fault with the recent order re-
curing all army and navy officers to
make a physical test, that if a president
who is not in training can ride ninety
eight miles in one day without being
laid up in bed thereby, it should not
r too much to ask the men who are
S opposed to be in the best physical
training all the time to ride ninety
miles in three days.
Mounting his faithful rider and
jumper Roswell in front of the White
House at $3.50 this morning he dis
mounted at the same place at $40 to-
night. The journey was to Warrenton,
Va, and back.
And Virginia roads in the winter
time" said the president, ARE not
usually in the best condition."
With the president were DR.. Rixey,
surgeon general of the navy; DR.. Carey
Nldy5OH ana capt archibald Butt,
on the presidents aides.
On the trip the last thirty miles of
the journey were made in almost pitch
darkness.
Arriving at the aqueduct bridge
across the Potomac the president re-
fused to take the carriage which was
waiting there for him. When he dis
mounted his coat and hat were frozen
stiff with sleet and ice.
In less than an hour after returning
to the White House the president had
Changed his ice coated clothing for
evening dress and appeared in the din
ing room ready for as hearty a meal as
he has eaten in a long time.
If any of the critics Of his army rid
ing had dropped in about that time
they would have been sadly disap-
pointed, for the president did not show
in the least that he had been sitting
for nearly seventeen hours in a hard
saddle
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
HARPER FINDS
JOKES GLOOMY
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be bluffed. 1t has done a service to the
city of incalculable value and has
made for itself a warm place in the
esteem and confidence of all law-abid-
ing citizens, of whatever political faith.
No paper has ever done a better SER
vice for this city, and 1 am sure its
painstaking and heroic attitude will be
recognized and rewarded by a grateful
constituency. Now it is up to the peo-
Pile. What will they do? Yours for a
clean administration"
The Herald did not enter this cam
paign with any end in view other than
to show the people OF the city the exist
ing conditions and let them settle for
themselves the question, us VICE
PROTECTED IN LOS ANGELES?' %
but one result has proved gratifying
the unsolicited subscriptions that have
been pouring into the circulation de-
partment.
Last Saturday. twenty-seven orders
came in on the telephone. This was in
addition to about as many more sub
scriptions over the business office coun-
tiers. Monday twenty-five more tele-
phone orders were received; Tuesday
there were twentysix, and the count
ing room received about an equal num-
Der each day. With nearly every on Of
these unsolicited subscriptions came
words and letters of encouragement to
The Herald in its crusade.
A solicitor, in making his report to
the circulator, joyfully remarked: TITS
almost too easy these days. They fall
the first shot
Another solicitor, with a laugh, ex-
claimed: Its just like picking canned
cherries"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
ALREADY BELIEVE
CALHOUN GUILTY
TALESMEN so BIASED JURY
DIFFICULT TO GET
PUBLIC SENTIMENT APPEARS
AGAINST MAGNATE
One Prospective Juror Admits Dis
cussing Case and Says He AL
ways Agrees with His
Customers
[Bx Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.-Six men
were disqualified as jurors, the exam
nation of a seventh was uncompleted
and the prospect of securing twelve
men to try Patrick Calhoun upon an
indictment charging bribery of former
supervisors of this city was discour-
aging as far as the present panel is
concerned when the second day of the
trial ended at the usual hour Of adj
journment this evening.
OF the nine taleSmen thus far sub
jected to the crossfire of questions by
prosecution and defense eight have adj
mttted bias or prejudice, two of them
openly expressing a belief that the de-
PENDANT is guilty of the crime charged
against him.
The ninth man, whose fitness to serve
probably will be determined tomorrow,
apparently was unsatisfactory to the
prosecution by reason of his attitude
upon one or more of the many queS-
tions that have occupied public atten-
ton since the municipal scandal of two
years ago.
In accordance with the instructions
given by Justice Lawlor on several oc-
casions today the attorneys were
warned to be careful of jury material,
and over three hours was given to the
case of John NJ. Adams, one Of the
talesmen who was not given over as
hopeless even after he confessed that
he believed the defendant guilty.
Arguments Tedious
There was much tedious argument of
purely legal character before the
matter in issue was finally decided, but
Adams finally left the box under chal-
lenge by the defense.
Todays proceedings created a gen
eral impression that the citizens of San
Francisco are largely disqualified for
jury service in the pending trial be-
cause of the wide publicity given all
the testimony to be introduced.
Every man thus far examined who
has admitted an opinion based it upon
newspaper articles, and one Of the
earliest questions addressed to each
candidate relates to the identity of the
publications to which he subscribed.
TaleSmen were asked today whether
or not they believed it proper for the
district attorney to extend immunity to
supervisors who confessed themselves
guilty Of taking brides, what side they
took in the fight between the United
Railroads and it's employees and if they
believed that the prosecution Of men
charged with similar crimes had in
jured business in the city.
One of the talesmen, employed as
clerk in a store, admitted that he had
discussed the Calhoun case with
patrons, and created some amusement
by declaring it was his practice to
agree with the opinions expressed by
his customers, whatever side they
CHANGED to favor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
DR.. ABBOTT l.. LOWELL TO
BE PRESIDENT OF HARVARD
Corporation Submits Name of Noted
Educator to Overseers, Who, It
Is Believed, Will Ratify
Choice

BOSTON, Jan. 13.-The corporation
of Harvard college today sent to the
overseers of the college the name of
Abbott Lawrence Lowell, professor of
the science Of government, as their
choice for president of the college to
succeed President Charles w. Eliot, to
retire.
Before the proceeding of electing a
president is completed the overseers
must ratify the nomination.
Under their bylaws the final vote
cannot be taken until seven days have
elapsed after the name is officially
presented, which will bring the action
one week from today.
AS the sentiment of Harvard officials
has been strongly in favor of Prof.
Lowell from the time Of the announce
ment of President Eliot's resignation
it is believed the overseers will ratify
the corporations selection.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
INTRODUCE BILLS
TO AID MORALS
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each bill alredy are exhausted and there is a
demand for more
The bills by Johnson are designed to prevent
Japanese being members of corporations, to
segregate their children in the schools, and to
segregate all Japanese by defining the limits
within which they must live.
The two first named bills were introduced at
the last session by Mr.. johnson, and action
was suspended at the Geographic request of
President Roosevelt during the diplomatic ne
EQUATIONS between the United States and jap
an over the action of the San Francisco school
board in excluding Japanese youths from pub
lie schools and assigning them to institutions
set aside for "Mongolians."
The japanese claimed they were not Mon
golians, and Assemblyman johnson introduced
an amendment specifying Japanese" in the
law 1t was this measure to whose enactment
the president objected, and it was killed
The bill relating to directors of corporations
prohibits all aliens from being members Of
such boards, and its purpose is to prevent
competition of powerful japanese concerns with
Americans.
The third bill by Johnson is new. 1t gives
municipalities power to prescribe the limits
within which undesirable improper and un-
healthy persons or persons whose practices
are dangerous to the public morals and health
of community shall live
The author here follows the lines of the SUI
preme court in the Slaughter house, cases
Discussing his measures today Mr. Johnson
said: Il look for a solid vote from the San
FRANCISCO delegation upon all Of the bills:
TWO assemblymen from Los Angeles have an
nounced they will support them, and l believe
the sentiment against the japanese has grown
TO such extent that the bills will pass.
am prepared to make q fight for them
and even should the president interfere again
L will not stop until the legislature goes On
record one way or another
regard the presence of japanese as more
dangerous hundredfold than that Of Chinese.
In our scohols Japanese youths of 16 to IA.
with their characteristic disregard for the
virtue OF women, should not be permitted TO
SIT beside our own children. They are a mem
ace to the girlhood Of the state
Il am not prompted by the Asiatic league nv
any other organization or person in presenting
my measures"
me japanese already have a lobby on the
scene and will contribute considerable money
to make a fight.
The hearings will be held in a few DAYS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
GOULD FUNCTION
CAUSES GOSSIP
MARJ0RIE'S DEBUT DECLARED
TOO EXPENSIVE
Bradley Martin Ball Is EcIipsed by
Recent Entertainment in Metrop-
oIis-over $4,000 Expended,
Is Estimated

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-"Should a
'coming-out' function cost over SCOOP
That is the question several ministers
of New York have been agitating since
the much talked of fete given January
at the Hotel Plaza here.
For long time New York has rivaled
some of the Old World cities in the
number and elegance of its social fes-
t1vities, but since the famous Bradley
Martin ball a few years ago it is doubt
full If New York or even London has
seen function costing more than the
affair at the Hotel Plaza.
Society folks, of course, think it was
all right, and say the object justified
the method 1t was the occasion Of
Miss Marjorie Gould's debut into the
gay 400" and as Miss Marjorie is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George J
Gould-and the Goulds have lots OF
money-and the debutante is therefore
one of the most beautiful and charming
young women in New YOrks beau
monde-why, naturally, society believes
the fond and fortunate parents had a
right to spend as many thousands CT
dollars on the affair as they wished.
Anyway, society estimates it was the
most expensive function ever held in
New York. 1t eclipsed the Bradley
Martin affair, according to all who at
tended both entertainments
Two hundred and fifty guests were
invited to the dinner, but there were
many more at the cotillion and ban
quet which followed. The ballroom and
reception parlors were transformed
into an Eden of flowers. And an Eden
Of flowers in New York-in January
represents a noteworthy expenditure
A feature of the evening was THE
Marjorie Waltz" composed and directed
by Nathan Frankie in honor of the de-
butante.
There were five orchestras present
The guests included all the society peo-
pie of particular prominence in the
metropolis, and the whole affair." it is
estimated, cost over $40, 900.
Hence the question from the pulpit:
Should a maiden's bow to society cost
over SCOOP
It depends on the maiden.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
WOOL GROWERS CONVENTION
TO HEAR VITAL QUESTIONS
Storage Warehouse Plan to Be One
of important Subjects at Meet
ing in PocateIIo, Idaho,
Today

POCATELLO, Idaho, Jan. 13.-Questions of
great concern to sheep raisers of the United
States will arise at the three days convention
Of the National Wool Growers association,
which will begin here tomorrow.
The storage warehouse plan which is in brief
to place the bulk Of the wool crop in the hands
of cooperative selling agency to hold for
what is considered a fair price, meanwhile
borrowing money on the stored product, will be
the principal subject at issue.
Government regulations in relation to graz
ing on forest reserves undoubtedly will be at
tackled.
Mr. Pinchot has advised the secretary Of the
association that he did not care to attend the
convention until it should show by fits action
that 1t was prepared to view the grazing oues-
ton in more liberal spirit.
While all the delegates will be in favor
Of tariff on wool there may be debate as
to whether the present duty is sufficient.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
ONE KILLED, SEVERAL HURT
IN BLAZE AT NEW HAVEN
Home of Railroad Manager Destroyed,
His Mother Is Fatally Injured
and Another Victim Will
Probably Die

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 13-In a
fire that destroyed the residence of
Samuel Higgins, general manager of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad, here early today his mother,
Mrs. Moore, lost her life; his mother
in-law, Mrs. f. Cordbin, was probably
fatally hurt and his wife, his daughter
Isabel his young SON and Mr.. Higgins
himself barely escaped death by jump
ing from a second-stOry window.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins suffered brok-
en- legs and Mr.. Higgins was also bad
ly bruised. The young son, Harold,
escaped without injury.
A negro cook jumped from third
story window, but was saved from
serious injury by two policemen, who
interposed their bodies and broke her
fall.
The cause Of the fire, it is said, was
an overheated furnace.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

CUBAN CONGRESS MEETS-The new
Cuban congress assembled at noon yester-
day in Havana, marking the beginning Of
renewed Cuba independence after more than
two years of American Intervention.
MISSING MAN FOUND-Wiliam T. wal
ter, secretary of the Piedmont Paving
company of Oakland, who has been miss
ing from his home for two weeks. was To-
Gated this morning in Oregon City.
BIG MILLS sOLD-The sale Of Del
Monte Milling companys properties in San
Francisco to Albers Brothers, cereal manu-
facturers, of Portland, Ore, was announced
yesterday. Several hundred thousand dol
lars are involved in the deal.
LAW is SUSTAINED-Judge Thomas G..
Jones of the United States court for the
elaborate opinion yesterday afternoon
held the Carmichael prohibition act, I'M
der which the state is operating, to be
constitutional.
TRANSPORTS ARRIvE-The United
States army transport Thomas and the
naval transport Buffalo arrived at Homo
lulu, from San Francisco yesterday. The
Thomas took a force of cavalry for the
military garrison there and the Buffalo a
large number Of marines.
CAR JUMPS TRACK-The baggage car
of train No. 1S on the Southern Pacific
railroad jumped the track at Santa Mar
garita yesterday and delayed traffic for
six hours. Owing to the heavy rains the
track over the CueSta grade is IN Shaky
condition. The rain storm continues with
increased force. San Luis creek is raging,
and the old Ramona bridge was washed
away yesterday morning
TRADES COUNCIL MEETS-The state
building trades council was called to or
der at Santa Rosa yesterday. After
the preliminary business had been dis
posed of addresses were announced by G..
B. Benham, A E. Yoel and s. Stackman,
representing the Asiatic Exclusion league,
bn IN IF Inst IN
laws and more careful administration of
the exclusion laws already on the statute
books.
WOULD GUST OFFICIAL-A complaint
in quo warranto was filed by Charles b.
Coon, retiring lieutenant governor of Wash
ington, in the supreme court at Olympia
yesterday, seeking to GUST from office the
incoming lieutenant governor, M e. Hay.
The complaint alleges that Hay is disqual-
flied from office because he paid for ad-
vertisements published in the newspapers
during the primary campaign, in alleged
violation of the primary laws
SEVEN JAPANESE RESCUED-During
the trip from Manila of the transport
Sheridan, which arrived in San Francisco
yesterday seven Japanese fishermen who
found struggling for their lives on
an overturned sampan off the port of
NagasakI were rescued by a boat from the
ship. The Japanese had been in the water
for some time and on the verge Of
collapse when taken on board the trans
port. They were landed at Nagasaki
OLD PEOPLE ASSAULTED-Binding
gaggng and assaulting Solomon Lough-
ner 80 years Old and his two sisters. both
Of whom are between 70 and 80 years OF
age, six masked robbers last night ran
sacked their home in Pittsburg, secured
about $500 in cash, ate their supper and
then disappeared The Loughners live on
an isolated farm midway between Jeanette
and Harrison City. The aged brother and
sisters are in serious condition from the
treatment received.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Sacramento Levee Rreaks

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 13.-The levee on
the west side Of the Sacramento river about
four miles south of Elkhorn, broke this
morning and a great volume of water is
flowing into the Yolo basin. At the point
where the break occurred, a cut was made
in the levee last year to let a dredger
through to work on a new reclamation dis
trict. When the bulkhead was put up It
was not made secure and it went out with
the high waters which reached that point
early this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
To Adopt Uniform Rates

FRESNO, Jan. 13.-The state board of
equalization met here today with the val
ley assessors to determine upon uniform
rate Of assessment Of property. 1t is stated
that the different county assessors use
different percentages Of actual value some
so, some so and some as low as 80 per cent.
Chairman Brown stated that if 60 per cent
had been uniformly used throughout the
state. the total assessment for 1908 would
have amounted to over three billion dollars.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Can't Save on sa5 4 Month

REDDING, Cal, Jan. 13.-Because an ap-
plicant for citizenship papers who has lived
in Modoc county for six years and has earned
$S5 a month during that time admitted to tho
court that he had saved nothing, Judge Raker
of Alturas has refused to grant him the
right to become American. The applicant
was fully qualified in every other way, but
told Judge Raker that he had saved no earn.
ings. and the court rejected his petition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Speaker Warns Lobbyists

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 13.-Speaker Stan
ton proved this morning that he was in
deaoly earnest in his warning to lobbyists
to keep off the floor of the house whiIa
the assembly was in session. He in
structed the sergeant-at-a arms to remove
every person without credentials and a
dozen men and women who had been in
confidential conversation with various mem-
bers, hastily retired.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Change Name of Association

SALT LAKE, Jan. 1S-Before adjourn
ing sine die today the hotel men of the
west changed the name Of the organization
TO the Hotel Mems Protective association
and took measure to eradicate the dead
beat, the hotel swindler and similar classes
inimical to the business. A secret service
has been created. and a plan Of opera
tions adopted to this end.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Difficult to Get Jurors

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 1s-out of a
special venire Of fifty, summoned to ap-
pear today before Judge Murasky, for
examination as jurymen in the trial of
Attorney A. S. Newburgh only one was
temporarily accepted. There are nine men
in the jury box-seven sworn and two
passed subject to peremptory challenge
Forty-one of those summoned today were
excused for various reasons
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Want Law Against couot.s

SACRAMENTO, Jan. Ex-senator Sanford
mad Assemblyman Preston will Introduce -
Dill designed to destroy the great pack Of
coyotes in Mendocino and adjacent counties
Whleh XII thousands of sheep and deer an
from hunting licenses and fines for game law
violations be used to pay bounties for COYOTE
scalps 01NIo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Burton to Succeed Foraker

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 13-The general
assembly of Ohio, in joint session today,
officially declared that Congressman Theo-
dore u. Burton OF Cleveland was the sue
cessor of Joseph B. Foraker in the United
States senate. Mr.. Burton followed with
a search Of acceptance
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed TO cure
any case Of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Pro-
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