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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21

over the rising mists has produced ths
beautiful colors that create the rain
bow. It is Just as romantic and as
beautiful to him as it was to the
Indian brother. We may not, like the
Indian, imagine that this beautiful
arch bridge was placed there to carry
invisible messengers across the flood
but we do believe 1t appeared there as
a divine promise of a better and
brighter day bye and bye.
80, after every storm does the rain
bow appear as a blessed promise or
clearer day on the morrow. This storm
that now disturbs us will soon pass
away, and, in fancy, / see blessed
rainbow of promise overarching our
city, and appearing thereon l behold
a wonderful inscription. more radiant
than the tints that gid the eastern
portals of the day-an inscription that
was written in letters of blood upon
countless battlefields in the past ages
of the worlds history, an inscription
that caused despotism to tremble upon
foreign thrones and inspired untold
millions of liberty loving people in all
lands and climes to shout their Jubl-
lee-the heaven-born inscription, 'Vox
populi, vox Del Cthe voice of the
people is the voice of God.D And under
this inscription behold another, which
reads, Hail, all hail! the peoples
mayor Uncle George Alexander.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21

they have placed on the statute books
But America and the American people
can arise above any scheme-they can
take the reins of government into their
own hands 1t is exactly as just to say
that our method of electing president
is un-American as to say the recall is
un-American. BY placing the response
biiity on the people themselves it fol-
lows, and is practically demonstrated,
that the government will thereby grow
stronger. Through the democratic prin-
ciple of the recall we place this respon-
sibility on the people, and when this
responsibility is placed on the people
we rise superior to the operations OF
any set of machine bosses.
Scores Opposition
TN the argument of 100 business
men in support of the late city admin
istration we have one of the most in
teresting documents of several of un-
usual interest that have come to light
in this campaign. I'VE been in num-
Der of campaigns and never saw one
yet or heard of any of this sort that
didn't have its so-called business mems
organization springing up to fight the
reform proposed.
CAS- a last resort we have presented
an injunction to restrain if possible
the holding of the election. 1t is asked
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21

The opening and closing addresses at
the Blanchard hall meeting were short,
but important They were made by
the present mayor of Los Angeles, Will
liam D. Stephens, and the next mayor
George Alexander.
1T is a particular pleasure given me
this evening of standing before you,
said Mayor Stephens in opening the
meeting II have but one word to say
to you-that is, when the day of cleo
ton comes, go vote. And When you
vote. vote for George Alexander. That
man will be measured up and make
good to your entire satisfaction"
Los Angeles is today the storm CEN
ter of a movement almost world wide,
said Frank G. Finlayson, when intro
duced by Mayor Stephens as the chair
man of the meeting. This is part or
a great movement tending to a genuine
democracy. The problem is simply
whether the people shall have the right
to recall summarily an unfaithful pub
lie servant
1T is worthy of note in any cam
paign for principle that the active pol
itfcians are numerically small, but
with organization as an instrument
they become strong in power. Men
who take an interest in politics may
be set out in four different classical
lions.
Some Self-Seeking
"There are, first, those self-seeking
individuals, destitute Of political prin-
ciple, who for paltry pelf will serve a
corporate master
Second, we may classify men who
have an interest in politics as game.
They enjoy it only as a game; no
strong impulse for good brings them
into public life. They are rather sus-
ceptible to evil influences.
I'm another class we have the
doctrinaires and dilletante persons who
study politics in parlors over pink teas,
who never accomplish anything and
are not to be taken seriously.
Fourth, we have just the class of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
ALEXANDER GIVEN AN OVATION
BY BLANCHARD HALL AUDIENCE
Nominee for Mayor Strongly Endorsed by Stephens
Who Urges Citizens to Go TO Polls and
Vote for sUncle George"

by q man because he says he is tax
payer and the election is going to raise
his taxes Now it may at the utmost
raise them a dollar or two. My opin-
ion is that a man who is as stingy as
that certainly can't pay out of his own
pocket his own attorney fees in this
move. I'd like to know who does pay
the fees of Jones & Mellus and Mr.. Ed
Meserve, who have spent several days
working up the matter.
Displayed Anti-Recall Gard
"This Mr.. Jones who is asking for
the injunction as a taxpayer is MEM
Der of the firm of Cunningham. Curtiss
& Welch, booksellers and stationers in
this city. That firm was one of the
few and the first to display card
against the recall. I'd like to know
the underlying reasons for this.
"Then we have grand jury listening
to evidence and bringing in an indict-
ment in five hours. If this is possible,
where was the district attorney several
months ago? Then there was call for
a man of courage and initiative. Now
that the tide has turned it does not
take the courage that it did then. 1t
reminds me OF the Indian braves who
would go out to fight. When the cap
tives were brought in and held at the
village, who We're the braVeSt and who
made the most noise? 1t was the
squaws who stayed at home when
courage and Valor counted on the
field"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
SECOND INJUNCTION FILED AGAINST RECALL
ELECTION ATTACKS PRINTING SUPPLY CLAIM
Asked Restrain City Auditor Approving
of f. W. Prdham for $6092 Furnishing Sample
Balots-Henry S. Jones Is Named the Party
Bringing the Action for Injunction

In second injunction complaint against the election
in the superior yesterday specific claim printing supplies
attacked and the asked restrain W. Mushet city
auditor from approving the demand W. Prdham
printing sample ballots.
Henry Jones who appeared plaintiff in the injunction
ceedngs Friday named the bringing the action
Edwin A Meseve showed his hand yesterday his being
affixed counsel the second injunction addition
firm of Jones Weller The action he said brought simply
the of placing the plaintiff those supporting him
id ground technically
by attacking the particular demand referred the
we have concrete question to be passed by the court he said
Hearing the second injunction will be had Monday
Judge Bordwels at the time the first
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
VOTE FORALEXANDER,' IS STEPHENS ADVICE
TO BIG AUDIENCE AT RECALL MEETING
Mayor Angeles Urges His Hearers Support
Nominee Good Government Forces at Polls on March
2o-"Uncle George Greeted with Cheers When
lie Appears Platform at Blanchard Hall

men back of this recall movement,
studious. thoughtful men, who give at
a sacrifice their time and other aid
when the call comes to institute q
fight for decent government. Some
men are very anxious that we should
have peace. but when we can't have
peace without honor the thing to do
is to fight. That is why we are in this
campaign, and the class of men in
terested in it is indicative of the prin-
ciple involved"
Los Angeles on Trial
"At this time Los Angeles is on trial
more than I am" said George Alex
ander, when the tumult of cheers that
greeted him had subsidized. "Our city
is held up as an example before the
whole world, and we will not be want
ing. The recall is weapon in the
hands of the people-not the poll
ticians; they don't want it.
THE official ballot is out now. There
are only two names on it. You'll have
to decide who'll serve you best-Fred
c. Wheeler of George Alexander. The
election will be held, and that's the
way it will stand. If they get an in
junction we'll see you later on, but you
will be called on for a decision with
your vote March 26.
Nov, between the candidates,
Wheeler is a new and untried man. He
doesn't know the tricks of the trade as
do by experience. 1 am willing to
stand by what 1 have done while in
office.
"Why do the politicians and machine
leaders hate me? I'll tell you. It's
simply because I have a backbone. |
vii not be anybody's man. l stand for
square deal all around, and l believe
in law enforcement that will do justice
to all, not to a favored number. There S
to be no entrance to my office through
the purchase of stock I assure you,
gentlemen.
"Now all I can say to you is: Vote
for your own interests. Vote for the
best interests of the city of Los An
geles."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
COL. TUCKER SAYS WIFE
SEEKS TO DISGRACE HIM
Retired Army Officer Answers to
Charges of Cruelty and
Inebriety

CHICAGO, March 20,-Col. William
f. Tucker. U. S. A.. retired, today. filed
an answer in the superior court deny
ing allegations of cruelty and drunken
ness made by his wife. Mrs. Mary
Logan Tucker, in her petition for a
decree of separation and separate main
tenance.
In his answer Col Tucker declares
his wife has done everything in her
power since May 81, 1907, when he re-
fused to enter into an agreement to
allow her a divorce, to disgrace him.
He asserts she deserted him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
MAGNIFICENT NEW BOAT
CHRISTENED AT CAMDEN
Passenger Steamship Robert Fulton
Launched with Novel Ceremony
in New Jersey

CAMDEN, N. j., March 2O.-Chris-
tened with water from the well at Cler-
mont. on the Hudson river. where
Robert Fulton landed from the steamer
Clermont after the memorable maiden
voyage in his boat 100 years ago, the
magnificent passenger steamer Robert
Fulton was launched this afternoon at
the yards of the New York Ship Build
ing company in this city.
The sponsor was Miss Anita Merle
Smith, granddaughter of Commodore
Alfred Van SAINT Voor, founder OF the
Hudson River Day line, for which the
new steamer was built.
Miss OIcott. a daughter of the presi-
dent of the Day line, rang the original
dinner bell belonging to Robert Full
toms Clermont. The new steamer will
be able toscarry comfortably 1000 pas
sengers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21

PORTLAND, Ore, March 20.-The
United States grand jury returned sew
en- indictments in the federal court to-
day against various persons for viola
lions of government statutes, chief OF
which was one against William Han
ley, "a prominent stock man of Malheur
county, who is accused OF the alleged
illegal fencing of between $4,000 and
$1,000 acres OF the public domain in
Harvey county prior to June 70. 1908.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
Disease Of Cattle Traced

KINGSTON, Jamaica. March 20.--It
is believed that the foot and mouth
disease which has appeared among the
cattle in the banana district Of Ja-
maica was introduced through Ameri-
can corn and hay, and members OF
the council are urging that the inn
portation of fodder from those coun-
tries be prohibited.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
ONE DEAD, ONE DYING AS
RESULT OF GUN FIGHT
Three Men Engage in Fatal Battle
with ReVoIVers Near Giles,
Texas

CLARENDON, Tex, March 20.-An
unidentified man is dead and Floyd
Aubrey of Fort Worth is dying here as
the result of d three-cornered fight with
revolYers in a Fort Worth & Denver
train near Giles, Tex, today,
Aubrey and his cousin, Frederick Gar
rett of Fort Worth, killed a third party
in the fight and threw the body out of
d coach window.
Aubrey is in a hospital here, and he
and Garrett are in CUSTODY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
Postoffice at Hanford Robbed

HANFORD, March 20.-The post
office at Ammonia. four miles from this
place, was entered last night by bur-
glars, who blew open the safe with
dynamite and escaped with $140. TWO
men were arrested on suspicion today
and lodged in the Hartford jail. One OF
them had in his possession small bot
tie containing nitro-glycerine and q
piece of soap similar to that left in the
postoffice by the cracksmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
NINE. M0DJESKA REPORTED
AS CONSIDERABLY IMPROVED
Noted Actress Passes a Comfortable
Day at Her Home on Bay
Island, Near Newport

Encouraging word was given out yes
terday from the bedside of Madame
Helena Modjeska at her home on Bay
island. Madame ModJeska has passed
several comfortable days and yester-
day showed a decided rally and was
stronger than she has been for the past
two weeks.
DIR. Boyd OF Santa Ana, who is at
tending the tragedienne, said last even
ing that his patient had showed de-
cided turn for the better and seemed
much stronger.
Bishop Conaty, a friend of Madame
Modjeska and the Count Bozenta, visit
ed them late Friday afternoon and re-
manned with the countess some time,
His visit seemed to cheer her and had
a good effect.
Ralph Modjeska, the son, is on his
way from Chicago, and is expected
to arrive early in the week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
Accused Of Cattle Stealing

SAN DIEGO, March 20.-Charles Mo-
retti, a butcher of Julian, and two In
dams we're brought here late yesterday
and lodged in the county jail on a
charge of cattle stealing. Following an
investigation of the report that the In
dams at Warmers ranch We're starving
to death and had resorted to cattle
stealing, Sheriff Jennings found that a
steer had been stolen by the two indi-
ans, and that Moretti had purchased
it. the arrest of all three following.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
Robbers Dynamite safe

4 cOLDwATER. OKLA. March 20.-
Robbers dynamited the safe in the
Bank of Coldwater early today and es-
capped with their booty. A heavy rain-
storm aided the robbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21

II there's something useful which you can
Eeach--even for a small part of your time
, want ad will keep you busy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
White Man Has Illusion

1.-THE white man came. He stood on
the same banks and watched the Same
tumbling waters. The rainbow also was
there, no less brilliant than in the days
when the Indian worshiped 1t. The
white man does not deny that the rain
bow emanates from the divine hand,
that the God of Day casting its shafts
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21

the. grasp of his hand, and Pope Leo
made the world feel the impress of his
marvellous ability, when each was
many Years older than this man?
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

The unceasins vigilance on the part
of the county Officers ana city police
department, in their efforts to take
into custody the accomplice of Flor
cncio Pfciffer, in the brutal outrage
committed upon Mrs Goldie Majori-
banks and her husband at Abalp
Thursday night, was rewarded at 2
o'clock Yesterday afternoon when
sheriff Jesus Romero placed undsr
arrest Il native giving the name of
Procopio Nuanes Within an hour
after his arrest Nuanes broke down
ana admitted his connection with
the Maioribanks affair, implicated
Pfeiffer as the reader and gave every
detail of the crime. within two
hours after he had boon taken into
custody. Nuanes had sworn TO an affi-
davit admitting his guilt ana incrin-
mating Pfeifier White II could NOT
be ascertained definitely last night h.
is quite likely that special grand
jury viii be impanelled 20 hear th-
evidence In the case ~ crime
which is unique ia the criminal his
tory of the territory
Although the arrest of Nuanes did
not come as surprise to the off
GERS who had been working on the
case. il was nevertheless welcome
news and when II was circulated
among the people Of the city ana
county that the second man was SAFE
in the county jail. general sotisfacti ~
resulted
Early yesterday morning the au.
thoritlcs began go run down a clue
which had ben furnished them dur
ing the night Pfciffcr. under r.
ruthless grllllng by sheriff Romero
ana Under-shcriff Fred Hcyn inr'-
mated that Nuanes might possibly
know something about tho case \
chance remark overheard hy one ot
the special deputies who had boon put
ON the case I'm Barelas furnished ad-
ditional evidence against Nuanes.
with the result that the man was ar
rested as he was standing on Centrdt
avenue between First and Second
streets He was quickly taken 10 the
city jail. where he was put through
~ severe duizzng hy tndcr-SheriiI
Fred Heyn and members of the poe
lice department. The man firmly
maintained that he kne@ nothing {
the crime and told fairly plausible
story of his whereabouts on the Night
IL occurred. Ne nnuny broke down
under the strain. however. and asked
to talk 10 Sheriff Romero in private.
The request was granted. and Nnanes
told his story tp the sheriff and Po-
llceman Tony Guavarra.
According 60 Nuancs. hc arrived in
Albuauerque some ten days ago from
Winslow. where he had been ems
ployed by the santa Fe He knew
Pfeiffer and "bummed around with
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
GONG
S|LE:NCED IN
P|T7SBURG
TRACTION LINES MAKE
NO All TEMPT TO RUN CARS
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ness Handled on First Day Of
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me uay was marked py olly one
elash petWeeh strlkers ana non union
men, Two negroes applleu 70 the
superintendent al 'he HoineWood car
barns Tor SITUATIONS ana We're set
upon by union sNhpa1niIers anu
chased rom tne ulsltlct' pu' no al
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
TIME IOH PIsFIIMINN AIRY
HEARING UNDECIDED

The capture of Nuaprs will likclE
Interfere with the preliminary hear
ing OF pfcitfer. which Was To- bc held
before Judge Craig this afternoon.
1t is llkcly that both men Will be
given a preliminary hearing however,
either today or tomorrow II was
rumored yesterday that an effort will
be maJe to have special grand jury
impancl..d to consider the case. lh
this event "a speedy trial will Doe the
result The penalty Tor rape in New
Mexico is from three TO twenty years.
highway robbery from one To ten
years. and impersonating AN offica
from one to three years. The men
will have to answer AN these charges
aud it is likely that they viii be con-
vlctcd upon all of them. the evidence
already in the hands of District At
torney G. S. Klock, ii is understood,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
LAS VEGAS GIRL
DROWNED
IN SURF
SEIZED WITH. CRAMPS IN
BATHING AT LONG BEACH
Sad Death Of Miss Irene Whit
more Casts Gloom Over Mea-
dow City, Was Engaged to
Wed This Fall,

special Dispatch to the Morning Journal.
Las Vegas, y. NJ, June ga pali
OF gloom was east over this city to-
day when news was received announc-
ing the drowning At Long Beach, CAL
last evening OF Miss Irene Whitmore,
daughter of Adm IA. Whitmore ANA
wife 81 Las Vegas. Miss Whitmore was
siezed with cramps while bathing in
the surf and although rescued and
hastened To a hospital. she failed 20 re-
spond TO efforts TO resuscltate her and
expired last night.
with her mother Miss Whitmore
lcft several weeks ago for the sea-
shore to Join the Las Vegas colony
and the news Of her untimely death
came as "a shock TO her friends ana
those OF the family Ia this city. Her
father Adm II. Whitmore, who is one
of the most prominent business men
OF this city. was ignorant Of the awful
tragedy until informed of 1t by Doctor
] NJ Cunningham this morning, TO
whom the painful task OF breaking the
heart-rending news was delegated.
Mr Whitmore Is wen along III years
and collapsed when informed his
daughter was dead Miss Whitmorc
was one or the social leaders of this
city whore she was born and reared.
For time she taught school What
makes tho tragedy all the more sau.
is The fact that she was engaged TO
hc married. The wedding was to have
taken place soon after her return this
fan from the eoast. The intended
bridegroom was Richard Devine, of the
san Miguel National bank, who left
Yesterday for California To visit his
flancee. He was appraised OF the death
of Miss Whitmorc at Denver TO-DAY
ana left ~ once forffsas egas The.
body Of Miss whtmorc WIZ arrive
here Tuesday accompanied by the
grief-strit ken mother Burial VIII be
made here
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28

being sufficient to secure conVle-
tion
Nuancs suspected Friday Morning.
Hnt FOR the fact that Mrs MAORI
banks insisted that the second man
who assaulted her was smooth shaven
and dld not have mustache Nuanes
would have been arrested Friday NOR
ming. IN fact he was picked up by the
police az suspect and taken before
Mrs. Maioribanks for Identification.
She Immediately declared however,
that Nunnes was not one Of the men.
AT this time Nuancs was put through
n stiff cross examination by CHER ot
Police McMillin but the man gave
such plausible story of his whore
abouts that coupled with the faiiure
of Mrs. Majoribanks to identity him,
il resulted in his release. AS mat
ter Of fact Nuancs has black mus
tache almost as large as the ono wo(n
by pfeiffer In her original descrip-
tion of the men Thursday night, Mrs.
Matoribanks was certain that one of
the men was clean shaven. Nuanes'
arrest Yesterday and his subsequent
admission of his guilt how
ever. proved that Mrs MaJoribanks
was mistaken In this detail All the
other details Of her statement, now
ever, corroborate exactly with that OF
Nuanes The mans confession COW
ers several typewriter pages and vas
taken down by "A stenographer in the
county Jail yesterday afternoon, The
examination was conducted by District
Attorney G.. s. l<lock. assisted by un-
der Sheriff Fred Heyn and chief OF
Police McMiltn Although the con-
tents of the document win not be made
public until the preliminary hearing
ana possibly until the trial of the case.
1t is understood that II Is revoting in
the extreme.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-28
POLICE READY TO
ACKNOWLEDG
DEFEAT
Niae Day Search Fo Murderer
of Elsie SigeI Finds SIeuthS
Further Than Ever From
Taa 5Ie Clue,
tBy Morning JournaI specinI Leased Wire

[By Morning journal Specini Leased Wifel
New York. june 21.--O on the ninth
day after the discovery of Elsie 81
gels body and the eighteS day af-
ter the crime Was committed, the New
york police are obliged to admit to-
night that they are further than ever
from any clew TO the whereabouts ot
Leon Ling, who is thought TO have
killed her
The most significant fact Of the
case is that there is absolutely nothing
to indicate whore. when or how Leon
Ling left the ety However every
house IN Chinatown has been search
cd ana every Wall and floor OF every
room sounded No isolated laundry or
restaurant has been overlooked
Information coming from Newark
Is eat foa.s g7at, Leon ldns hsft the
trunk ia a restaurant there has hcen
substantially confirmed with slight all
tcfation i'm details and hours but II
only makes The case more puzzlIng. IT
appears today from books of the Law
renee cab company, that III Sing, the
restaurant keeper did accept the trunk
and that he kept it in his place for
twelve hours. although he has denied
it. But police investigation shows that
the trunk was taken TO Newark be-
tween midnight of jane D. and a.
M. June 10, and remained there until
the afternoon Of June 10. This places
the murder day ahead Of that pre-
viously fixed by the police and on the
same day that the girl disappeared
from her home