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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
EASTERN

United Textile Workers meet in annual
convention at Washington, D. c. PAGE
Delegates meet at Cincinnati to protest at
campaign of freight-rate raising institute
ed by eastern railroads. PAGE z
Taft will witness big cattle roundup
brothers. ranch in Texas today; passes
first day of visit there on golf links
PAGE .
Mrs. Grace Guggenheim seeks to annul
divorce from magnate and judge at for
mer trial says he was misled. PAGE
Bellboy working in hotel someplace in west
declared at Denver to be real heir to Ser
Was throne. PAGE z
Herman Ridder addresses open letter to
President Taft debating chief executive
victim of gross blunder and misled by
paper trust agents PAGE ]
Batonyi divorce trial in New York attracts
crowd of women, and witnesses are exam
ined who deny allegations of wife of
noted whip. PAGE 8
Money market again checks loans, and
speculation in Wall street is marked by
skepticism and distrust. PAGE I
Gaynor boards the Tiger when he makes
an address in his mayoralty campaign
for mayor Of New York city. PAGE
King Alfonso bitterly scathed by Amer-
can Federation of Labor for the tyran-
meal murder Of Professor Ferrer in Spain.
PAGE ]
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
.SAVANT DENIES
BOMB OUTRAGE
PROF. EKENBURG RECEIVERS
MENTAL FACULTIES
Scientist In jail at London Declares
He Merely Happened to Be
at Stockholm During
Riot
tBy Associated Press.l

LONDON, Oct. 19-Prof. Martin
Ekenburg, the Swedish scientist, who
became temporarily insane when sus-
picion of completely in the recent bomb
outrages in Sweden fell upon him, was
removed from an asylum today to the
Bow street police court, where he was
arraigned on the charge of attempted
murder.
Ekeaburg appeared to have recov-
cred complete possession of his mental
faculties According to the detective
who made the arrest, the prisoner on
being taken into custody, said:
1.-The evidence against me is cir
cumstantial only, and is based on the
fact that I happened to be in Sweden
at the time the crimes were commit
ted"
The court held Ekenburg for further
examination and he was removed to
Brixton Jail. ..H
Ekenburg is a resident of this city,
but was in Sweden on October 8, when
Ion Hammer, director of the Swedish
Expert association at Stockholm, was
injured by a bomb received in his
mail, and when a similar attempt was
made upon the life of John Sjoeholm,
a manufacturer of Gothenburg, who
was reputed to be unfriendly to the
Society of the Young Socialists.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
SEEKS BELL BOY
HEIR TO THRONE
MAN IN DENVER ON TRAIL OF
ROYAL REFUGEE
Stranger In Colorado, Evidently Sup
piled with Funds, Tells Pecul-
lar Story of Quest for
lncognito Ruler
[By Associated Press.l

DENVER, Colo, Oct 19.-An hei1
to the throne of Servia is working as
a ''bell hop" somewhere between Den
yer and San Francisco, If the story told
the head of a detective agency in this
city is true.
Although there is some skepticism as
to the truth of the story told the
agency official, the fact that the man
who engaged his services is plentifully
supplied with funds and stops not al
cost convinces him that the stranger
has some authority to act.
A week ago a man giving the name
of M. Wilswich employed the detective
agency mentioned to locate Michae
o. Brien, said to be a son of King Alex
ander and Queen Draga, former rulers
of Servia who We're murdered by con-
spirators in their palace in Belgrade.
He claimed that O'Briens real name
is Michael Obrenovitch, and that ne
was brought to America to escape the
dangers caused by the marriage OF
Alexander and Draga, which almost
precipitated a revolution in Servia,
For a time he was cared for by q
faithful servant of the Obrenovitchs
who located at Newark, N. j., with his
charge and lived there until his PEN
sion was cut off by the death of Alex
ander.
Since then no information concern
ing the reputed son had been forthcom-
ing until a friend told of having met
him recently working as a bell boy
This friend knew him in Chicago, where
1t is said O'Brien worked at the Aud
itorium hotel. Later he came west, and
is believed to have drifted to Denver
and possibly on to San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
TELLS TALE OF CRUEL
MASSACRE ON OCEAN
ny Associated Press ]

He fell bleeding from scores of
wounds, and was hacked to death. The
body was then dragged out to the
beach by the heels and burned. The
flotilla of canoes then went off to the
Rabaul and blacks swarmed aboard.
One after another the ten men of the
crew We're slaughtered. Then while
they lay some dead, some mortally
wounded, on the deck, a raid was made
on the stores, and kerosene poured over
the deck and in the holds, making the
ship a funeral pyre for the numbered
men. Ship and victims were COM
pletely destroyed.
Some natives reported the occurrences
to the Lanecog, which at once
steamed for Herbertshone and report
ed it. A German punitive expedition
was being prepared when the Laneeog
left the islands.
A report was also brought from the
islands that the French recruiting
ketch Gaudeloupe, of 40 tons, was at
tackled and wrecked by blacks in New
Hebrides at the same time, at Mallieele.
and the French captain and native crew
of eight massacred, but no confirma-
tion had been received.
wireless message from II. M. S.
Promotheus stated that some of the
natives of the Guadeloupe had been
killed, but the captain and other mem
bers were said to have escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
LOCAL

Impersonates army officer and, because of,
his representations, supposed lieutenant
manages to secure considerable credit.
PAGE .
Smoke law is passed finally, and more
cigar smokers can ride on street cars ex-
cept in three rear seats PAGE 5
Fire apparatus bids are not opened In order
to give counclmen chance to see demon
strations of machines needed. PAGE 8
Attends funeral Of and returns to find
thieves have entered home and stolen
Jewels valued at $4,000. PAGE 8
Woman accused of desertion of baby at
hospital PAGE 9
Couple agree to marry again, and hearing
for custody of child discussed. PAGE s
Second utility law passed by council when
PAGE 8
Football player injured in local game at
Pomona lies in critical condition at hos
pital in Los Angeles.
Chance arrest of barber may solve mys-
terry of murder of Mrs. staehle on San
Pedro street PAGE 9
Alleged woman crook arrested in Indian
apois is wanted in Los Angeles PAGE 3
Course repast is served free at Pure Food
exposition in South Main street. PAGE 3
First woman to serve on Jury in Galifor-
mia; her name being drawn through mis-
take. PAGE s
Embezzlement case Of former Banker Carl
son is begun, and retrial of man is again
at bar PAGE 16
Lure of society leads to flight from city of
collector who faces embezzlement charges.
PAGE 10
Ccnfesses he stole horses and mules which
shows his depredations were more nu-
merous than prisoner first admitted.
PAGE 6
Population of Los Angeles is increased by
10000 PAGE 1
De Lara may be given freedom II friends
can raise sufficient amount of money for
his bafl. PAGE 3
Shipping. PAGE 7
News of the courts. PAGE l6
Municipal affairs. PAGE 3
Mines and oil fields. PAGE .
Markets. and financial news PAGE Z
Theaters and dramatic criticism. PAGE 1S
Citv brevitles PAGE E
classified advertising. PAGES 14-15
Let's talks OF trip abroad; predicts
England will soon have protective
tariff. FAdh 10
Choked and robbed after fierce fight,
woman finds she has been robbed of
large sum of money. PAGE IL
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
POLISH WEDDING PARTY
ENDS IN FATAL BATTLE
One Killed, One Fatally and Two Sc
riously Injured in Police
Scrimmage

CHICAGO Oct. 19.-One man was
shot and killed, another received a
bullet wound;- two policemen, one of
whom probably will die, were beaten
with bottles and a half dozen others
were injured early today in a fight
following the close of a Polish we'd
ding celebration at West Hammond.
The two policemen became involved
in a fight on the street with ten of the
wedding guests and both emptied their
revolvers. John Petoskey, guest,
was hit and fell dead after walking a
block.
Policeman Kulczky's skull was
crushed by blow from a bottle and
it is believed he cannot recover. His
comrade, still fighting. but weak from
similar blow, was rescued by rein
forcements from the police station.
Seven arrests were made.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 19.-Further
Y details of the massacres in New
Britain early last month briefly
reported in Sydney cables received by
the steamer Marina today are to the
effect that Capt. Lindsay of the ketch
Rabaul and ten of his crew were muir
dered and burned, and the trading YES
sci looted and set fire, the bodies of
some of the victims being thrown into
the flames.
The steamer Lanecog, which re-
turned from the New Britain group
shortly before the Marina sailed, re-
ported the occurrence. Her officers
said Capt. Lindsay, owner and master
of the Rabaul, and who was promi-
nent in the New Britain trade, was
off the east coast of New Britain about
200 miles from Herbertshone, recruit
ing labor, and that about sundown
when he anchored his ship for the
night, a swarm of natives came off
and the blacks asked that he come
ashore as plenty of men were ready
to sign on as laborers.
Capt. Lindsay went ashore and was
escorted to a big native house where
about 100 blacks were gathered. As
soon as he stepped in he was struck
down from behind with a spear, and
the blacks sprang upon him with
knives.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

Y OS ANGELES received about ten
I square miles of additional terri
- tory and nearly 10000 new popu-
lation into the city limits yesterday by
an election at which 6693 votes We're
cast. More opposition was manifested
in the annexed territory than in the
city, and the harbor precincts outdid
themselves in welcoming the new ter
ritory into the city, voting by 20 to l
for annexation.
The election was quiet one because
of the general feeling that there would
be no opposition in the city, and little
was expected in the annexed territory
outside OF that expressed by Frank q.
Tyrell and his friends, who, he said,
thought the city government of Los
Angeles incompetent. Postmaster Mot
ley Flint and other citizens living in
the west end" worked hard to see that
as favorable vote as possible was
brought out. Mr.. Flint watched the
receiving of the returns at the city
clerks office last night until convinced
the majority was decisive, when he
gave a big sigh of relief, and everybody
congratulated him.
Returns in Early
All the returns except. those from
Terminal precinct were received by
Charles L. Wilde, chief deputy clerk
and the others of the city clerks force,
and totaled before $3.50 o'clock. There
was greater interest in the results from
the harbor precincts than in the rest OF
the city. as much curiosity was ex-
pressed in the first expression at the
polls of San Pedro and Wilmington as
part of Los Angeles. The total vote in
the five harbor precincts was 205 for to
against annexation.
Everybody in Los Angeles will GER
tainly be glad to hear of the anneXa-
ton of this new territory" said Mayor
George Alexander last night. 1T is
distinct addition toward greater Los
Angeles, and we get a splendidly built
I'D territory and as fine a lot of people
as could be asked for. am very glad
to know that annexation carried, al
though there was no doubt as to the
result"
Annexation movements will now be
taken up by Hollywood, Huntington
Park and Euclid Heights, the latter in
cluding Belvidere and Laguna. Meet
ings are already planned in Hunting
ton Park, to which Miramonte precinct
will probably be annexed before the
election in Los Angeles is asked for
The sentiment in the Euclid Heights
neighborhood, which Is thickly popu-
lated, is also strong for annexation.
Hollywood Next
"Ninety-nine per cent of the people
of Hollywood are ready to come into
Los Angeles" said a Hollywood man
last night. 1--WE wish first to dispose OF
bonds for a Polytechnic high school,
which would be hard to obtain as a
part of the city, and as soon as that is
done the question of annexation will be
taken up. Within four months, with
Los Angeles willing, Hollywood will be
part and parcel of the big CITY,
1T should be remembered that Holly
wood will bring practically all street
improvement completed, with many
CONTINUED on Page SIxl
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
lBy Associated Press. !
KKT ASHINGTON, Oct. 49,
. Resolutions firmly de

"T ASf1lNG1ON, oct. ~
wv Resolutions firmly de-
W nouncing the murder
of Francisco Ferrer, the Spanish
revolutionist" who was con-
demned by court martial and shot
in Barcelona, were adopted at to-
days session Of the executive
council of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. Ferrer was re-
ferred to as martyr.
1--WE, in our personal behalf as
well as in the name of Americas
workers and the whole people,
the resolutions declare, express
our intense indignation, horror
and strongest protest against the
murder of Francisco Ferrer by
direction of the Spanish govern
ment."
Taken in connection with the action
of the supreme court of the District of
Columbia in sentencing President Com
pers. Secretary Morrison and john
Mitchell of the Federation to serve
terms in Jail for contempt OF court
the concluding paragraph of the reso-
luton is looked upon as significant.
Military Murder
IT declares that: 1--WE take this oc-
casion of the military murder OF man
whose real offending was speaking,
writing and teaching humanity TO ne
come more wise, more free and more
liberty loving, to remind the people OF
our country that the liberty OF the
citizens is only secure when trial by
iurv and in open court for any al
legged offense involving punishment Is
guaranteed"
The resolutions declare ''the cause OF
free speech, free press and free educa-
tion has found in Ferrer another mar
tyr, the more regrettable IN an age
when civilization boasts OF having re-
placed the tortures and brutality OF
mediaevalism by freedom and enlight-
enment"
prof. Ferrer, 1t is declared, will take
rank with all those who have done
the greatest service for humanity.
Noble Company
"a noble company of matyrs and
cause in which a man might well give
his life," the resolutions continue "dld
tyranny require it,
"Like Jefferson, Washington and
Lincoln of our own country, he labored
and taught and suffered that the people
might have wisdom and be worthy of
freedom"
Declaring that though Ferrer suf-
fered the ultimate penalty of a shame
full death at the hands of those who
rule in the doctrine of the divine
right of kings the belief is expressed
that the sacrifice was not in vain.
In its preamble to the resolutions,
the council says the execution of Prof.
Ferres has aroused the strongest in
dignation of all just iiberty-loving and
broadminded men of the civilized
world.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
UNITED STATES APPROVES
NICARAGUA'S PORT CLOSING
No Issuances of CIsarances viii Be
Granted by America to At
lantlc Ports

WASHINGTON Oct. 1s.-The United
States government today officially
recognized the action of Nicaragua in
closing her Atlantic ports.
The closing of the ports was pro-
claimed by Nicaragua several days
ago, and the Nicaraguan government
has notified the state department, and
the latter the department Of com
merce and labor
Acting Secretary McHars OF the
department of commerce and labor has
telegraphed collectors of customs of
the facts and directed that pending
termination of the trouble issuance OF
clearance to the Atlantic coast ports
of the Nicaraguan government viii be
refused
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
NEW CITY HOLDS PRIMARY;
2 MEN REPORTED STABBED
Gary, Indiana, Celebrates Its Arrival
at Maturity by Election for
Candidates

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-The town of
Gary Ind, Incorporated as a city yes
terday, celebrated it's arrival at ma
turity by holding primary at which
two men were stabbed after the entire
police department had responded to a
riot call.
Joliet and once a candidate for gov
ernor of Illinois, was nominated for
mayor, defeating Thomas e. Knots,
who had been president of the village
board.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
RECALL PETITIONS ARE
STOLEN BY BURGLARS
Thieves in Spokane Use Skeleton
Keys to Loot Vault of
Architect

SPOKANE, Wash, Oct 19.-Petitions
of Third ward voters demanding the
recall Of Alderman E. V. Lambert
president of the city council, were
stolen last night from the office of Ar
chitect R. c. Sweat, leader Of the
for Mr.. Lambert's removal.
The petitions carried enough sigma
lures to force a recall election and
were to have been filed today. 1t is
believed skeleton keys were used by
the burglars
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
SPORTS

Angels defeat Oakland in opening game Of
the final series. four pitchers being used
PAGE 12
Vernon downs Sacramento through Scha-
fer's excellent pitching and good sup
port given him. PAGE IL
San Francisco easily defeats Portland in
opening game Of series which Will settle
all disputes about Coast league cham
pionship PAGE 12
Sam Coulter shows great improvement in
his training for lightweight fight next
Friday at Maud Junction. PAGE II
Castaways are preparing for game with
Stanford Rugby fifteen to be played in
the south next Saturday. PAGE IL
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
M'CARREN AGAIN
PRECARIOUSLY I'LL
State Senator and Democratic Leader
of New York Reported in Sc.
rlous Condition from
Operation

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Patrick H.
McCarren, state senator and Demo-
cratic leader of Brooklyn, who was
eliminated from the municipal cam
paign by sudden attack of appendl-
citis, was again in an extremely pre-
carious condition tonight.
He has been reported as dying at
various times since the operation
Wednesday, but had rallied well until
relapse today was caused by an al
most sleepless night and an attack of
hiccoughs.
Tonight it was evident lis physicians
were less sanguine than at any time
since he was operated upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
STEALS HORSE, ARRESTED,
AND KILLED BY SOLDIER
Private in Regular Army Attempts
to Escape and Is Shot by
His Guard

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 19.-While
attempting to escape from a soldier
who was conducting him to the guard
house at Fort Russell last night, pri-
vate Ed McDemott of the Eleventh
infantry, was shot and instantly killed.
McDemott attacked the guard with
a brick and was shot through the
heart.
McDemott was charged with deser-
tion and also with stealing a horse Of
one of the officers on which to escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
CROWDS DEN0UNCE
MURDER OF FERRER

NEW YORK, Oct 1s.-Five thou
sand men and women met tonight in
Carnegie hall and condemned King AL
fonso and the others whom they held
responsible for the death of Francisco
Ferrer.
"The echo Of that shot will shake
CCOntlnued on Page Thresl
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
Killed by street Car

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 19.-GeOrge
Panas, a retired restaurant owner of
this city, was run over and killed by
a street car today He had been a
passenger on the car and alighted Ia
transfer to another line, when 1t ran
him down as it was being switched
back on the line over which it had
come.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

HI HE illness of State Senator Patrick
H. McCarren. the Brooklyn Dem
Il ocratic leader, following an ope-
ration for appendicitis, was a
hard blow to the party ticket headed
by Judge Gaynor in the New York
city campaign. McCarren has long
been famous for his political shrewd-
ness and his cool sagacity as a leader.
He was born in Cambridge, Mass, but
moved with his parents to Brooklyn
when he was a small boy and got his
education in the public schools. He
was first elected to the New York as
sembIy in 1890 and became q state
senator in 1895. McCarren attained ma
tional prominence through his political
battles with Tammany for the control
of the state Democratic organization.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

hummer held to superior court on charge
of murder by Pasadena Justice PAGE 10
Another annexation election is called by
Belmont Heights trustees. PAGE 10
Council takes over Third street paving at
san Bernardino PAGE 10
Refuses to pay warrants signed by Santa
Ana county auditor. PAGE ~
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
FOREIGN

Swedish savant denies bomb outrage and
RECEIVERS reason; will be tried for alleged
anarchlstic plot. PAGE
Zelaya faces grim defeat, depending now on
the strength of interior towns General
Estrada is in control of the Atlantic coast
of Nicaragua. PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
MINING

WIN increase big smelter of the Clara Con-
solidated at Yuma, Arizona. PAGE Q
Churn drills develop Ray Consolidated
ground and blanket deposits are pros
pected at low cost. PAGE G
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
COAST

Crew of vessel at Vancouver tells of fear
full massacre on ocean. PAGE
japanese bank in Salt Lake. branch of
suspended institution in San Fran
cisco, closed by state examiner PAGE 8
san Francisco mad with joy over open
ing of great Portola festival PAGE 13
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20

BITTERLY
SCATHED
Spanish King Subject of
Powerful Protest
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SCORES
DESP0TIC ACT
HORROR EXPRESSED AT MEETING
IN WASHINGTON
Resolutions Are Adopted in Severe Ar
raignment of Monarch Who Per-
mitted savant to Be Shot
to Death
HORROR EXPRESSED AT MEETING
IN WASHINGTON

BRUSSELS, Oct. 1s.-Ths Socialists
made a violent attack on Spain in the
chamber Of deputies today with refer
ence to the execution of Ferrer. There
were cries of 'DOwn with SPAIN"
Deputy Vandervelde, the Socialist
leader, called it frightfuI crime. ''The
Spanish ministry is a government of
assassins," he shouted.
DENoUNcE coWARDS
LONDON, Oct. 19.--Members of the
house of commons tried to adjourn the
session today in order to. discuss the
execution at Barcelona of Ferrer, but
only fourteen labor and four radical
members supported the motion.
Albert Victor GraysOn. Socialist
member, and william j. Thorne, La
Dor member, then created disturbance
by matchmaking their colleagues as
shameful cOwards," ThOrne shouting it
was his hope that "thOse who signed
Ferrer's death warrant will be sent to
heaven by the chemical parcels post"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
AMERICAN WORKINGNEN DENOUNCE TYRANNY
Murder artrd Patriot FeYe
INDEX OF
THE HERALD'S
NEWS TODAY
FORECAST

t FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Wednesday; overcast in the morning;
light north wind, changing to south.
Maximum temperature yesterday, 70
DEGREES; minimum So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-20
POPULATION OF
CITY INCREASED
NEARLY 10000
ABOUT TEN SQUARE MILES
ADDED TO LIMITS
ANNEXATION is CARRIED BY
OVERWHELMING VOTE
Proposition Approved in Consolidated
Territory Five and one-HaIf
to One--HoIlyWood Ready
for Merger
Vote on annexation yesterday: /:

T OS ANGELES received about ten
square miles of additional terri
- tory and nearly 10. 900 new popu-
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