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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02

September weather blesses lovely
Los Angeles. Prosperity is here.
Greater prosperity is ahead. The city
is progressing. The machine can't stop
the city. But the city can stop the
machine. And will.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
The Reporter

He is an ordinary constituted being,
blest or cursed whichever one may Sc
lect to believe, with nose for news
sharpened by training and educatlon
Of q peculiar sort. He is neither bet
ter nor worse than other men.-Alame-
da Times-Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Tragedy of Poverty

Wages have increased a little in the
past five years, but in no proportion
to the increased cost of living. Life
for the poor is becoming almost
long -drawn-out tragedy in this CITY,
Salt Lake Evening Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Autouraphed Coins

AS there have already been issued
some millions of the cents with ''V.
D. B." on them it is not likely they
will ever command a premium, but as
an advertisement they beat the rec
ord.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
State Of Imperial

Somewhere some time by somebody
this great problem will be solved, ana
If the great and glorious state OF
Imperial has been an instrument IN
calling attention to these truths, it
has served its purpose well.-Imperial
Standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Invasion of Britain

The average Briton is doubtful which
is the more serious menace to his ma
tions safety, the dreaded German in
vasion or the supplanting Of cricket
with baseball.--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
The Dun Courteous

A retail house, rather tardy in pay
ing up, received the following letter
from a wholesale firm:
"Our cashier fell unconscious at his
desk this morning. Up to this time,
D. M, we have been unable to get
a word out of him except your name.
May we say to him, with a view to
his immediate recovery, that we have
your check, as we think that is what
is on his mind ?"--National Druggist.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Freak Legislation

The New York World declares Ok
lahoma has Georgia beat in the matter
of freak legislation. We move an eX-
ira session of the legislature forth
with-Atlanta Constitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
viIIainoua TRAFFIC

Some weeks ago we were pleased to
remark upon the villainous character
of the traffic which has been devel-
oped in the matter of the retailing OF
pocket pistols and reyolvers.-Hum-
boldt Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02

The Southern Pacific rump ticket will
be thrown into the boneyard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02

on all matters pertaining to advertising
address Charles r. Gates. advertising man
ager.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
out of Fashion

els my hat on straight"
Eyes. Hurry, or wen be late"
Are you sure it's perfectly
straight"
Indeed it is. You couldn't get it
straighter. Are you Ieady?"
mo. I'll have to go back and change
this hat. You know, 1t isn't stylish
to have this kind on straight. ."-Cleye-
land Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Going the Limit

When Stockton women can be found
to complain of a 9-year-old boy and
have him arrested because he went
swimming without any clothes on, we
may be excused for suggesting that 1t
is going the limit.-Sacramento Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02

Population of Los Angeles 1855
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02

II Don Jaime really does marry, as rumored,
hat ought TO end his being a pretender.-
3oston Advertiser.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Terrible Mistake

Last week we said that Percy Nord-
strom had been in Fresno, etc. Now
that was a mistake-it was Rick Nord-
strorn. We have been taken severely
to account for the error.-Kingsburg
Recorder.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
The Dead

with.--Atlanta Constitution.
s.
The Dead
Do the dead return? People at the
national capital say yes. Sometimes
they come back for several sessions
before the elections come around
again.-Minneapol Journal.
| s.
Useful Article
1t is a surprise to learn that this
country produces all the tale manufac-
tured in this state. Tale is largely
used for adulterations.-St. Lawrence
Plaindealer.
Michigan Accomplishment
A woman never considers herself
really accomplished until she can
chew gum without other people detect
ing the fact.-Detroit Free Press.
Expensive Advice
E. H. Hartman went to Europe to
be told that he would have to ride
the water wagon.-Nevada City
Transcript.
Golden West
Clearing house statistics continue to
show that the wind is blowing from the
Golden West.-St. Louis Times.
| -S.-
Husky Ears
The waving corn is beginning to flop
its ears.-Detroit Free Press.
Jaime's Finis
II Don Jaime really does marry, as rumored,
that ought to end his being pretender.-
| Roston Advertiser,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Gave His Reasons

(which do lou like de best" said
Meandering Mike, "de city or de coun-
try?"
'sWell," answered Plodding Pete,
"de closeness together of de houses in
town makes it convenient. But
likes de country because dere's just
about wallzin' enough to give you an
appetite between handouts" "z-Wash~
ington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Husky Ears
IaimeIa Elnia

The waving corn is beginning to fiC
its ears.-Detroit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Golden West

Clearing house statistics continue tC
show that the wind is blowing from the
Golden West.-St. Louis Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Had an Advantage

John Bright used to tell how a bar
ber who was cutting his hair once
said to him; "You ave a large 'ead,
sir. 1t is a. good thing to ave large
'ead, for a large 'ead means a large
brain, and a large brain is the most
useful thing a man can ave, as 1t
nourishes the roots of the 'air."-
Sacred Heart Review.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
Expensive Advice

E. H. Hartman went to Europe to
be told that he would have to ride
the water wagon.-Nevada City
Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-02
MIchiaan AcoompIIshment

A woman never considers herself
really accomplished until she can
chew gum without other people detect
ing the fact.-Detroit Free Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
CAN'T GET VERDICT
 IN TENNESSEE
SUCH IS STATEMENT OF NASH WILLIE JUDGE-ATTORNEY GEN. ERAL IS ALSO DlsGUsTED WITH ACQUiTTAL VERDIcTS.

Nashville. November S-'I know they are guilty as hell, but I can't convict them"
 Such an expression in part over the failure of the jury this afternoon to con vlct certain alleged gamblers was uttered in the criminal court room by Attorney General Jeff McCarn. It was directly fol- lowing the discharge of the jury by Judge Hart in the case of Jim Williams and others on a charge of conducting craps room at the Waggoner hotel.
 Regarding other cases of a similar na- ture on the docket, General McCarn de- cared he hardly knew if it was worth while to try them as he did not feel that the state could get a just verdict.
 Evidence on the part of Williams as to to who owned the Waggoner hotel re- suited in his being arrested late in the afternoon on a warrant sworn out by At torney General McCarn charging him with perjury Williams, several months ago, signed a bond and it was the claim of General McCarn that Williams swore he owned the hotel building.
 When placed on the stand to testify Williams was cross-examined by Gen. eral McCarn and entered a denial that he owned the Waggoner. Instead, he said he had a lease
 Williams made bond in the sum of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
By the Taft Cabinet Members aat Washington
 uvry,3s
 the \ KNOX 'TTLL DECIDE II
Will Notify Associates This Morning What Color of Tie They Shall Wear Down to the Depot to
 Meet Returning President

Washington. November S.-For more than two hours tonight six members of the Presidents cabinet considered "wheth- CT they should wear purple or somber black ascot ties with their frock coats and top hats when they meet President Taft Wednesday evening on his return from his whirl around the country
 At least 1t was solemnly declared by all of the members that they threshed out mainly tine matter of receiving the Pres fdent at the union station. They ac- knowledged. however, that they had dis cused in general and informal way other questions of state and the manner in which these will be laid before MT Taft who has been out of touch with the gen. eral trend of affairs.
 Secretary Knox will advise the mem bers of the cabinet tomorrow the proce- dure to be followed in greeting the Pres idert on his arrival The custom is one that was established long ago, but which fell into disuse during the administration of MT. Roosevelt, who had his own ideas of entering the capital. These were so lacking in formality that MT. Roosevelt 8 cabinet members ardently welcomed them and escaped reception committee duty.
 President Taft will be received with all the old pomp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
TODAY's AGE-HERALD.

l-Governor Conner announces that he is not candidate for the Senate. Political talk in Washington. Taft introduced to ''pine bark stew" Cabinet considers Q weighty question. Peary calls at war department. 2-Ensley man held up and robbed. Federation will stand by Gompers. Government aid to public roads. 3-Attempt is made to escape jail Supreme court to begin work today, 4-Editorial comment. a hDefenders receive news of Governor Corners announcement with joy. Greater Birminghams friends take step to checkmate enemy's action. w. H. Kettig, member of governor's s staff, gives reasons for opposing the amendment.
 Sneakers at good roads convention ad- wise caution in spending money from bond issue.
 Dick Wray case goes off docket. s-Auto accident still a mystery. Horse show opens in New York News of society
 Dolly Dalrymple.
 Railroad men ask for increase s-senator Aldrich breaches reform AWheat prices still decline stock market shows strength. / Cotton market is unsteady IA American Baseball association meets fin Memphis
 Southern Baseball association holds annual meeting.
 Auto races begin in Atlanta today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
DEBTS TAKEN OVER.
Affairs of Tom Johnson Are Being
 Arranged.

Cleveland, O., November S.-An echo of Mayor Johnson's announcement last night that he had lost his large fortune through his operations in Cleveland. came today when 1t became known that sS00,00o in debts of the Johnson company and the Sheffield Land company, two of his en- terprises. will be taken over by the net15 formed Sheffield Realty company. which was organized immediately after the election in which Johnson was de- feated
 A portion of the stock of the new con- cern will be rendered to the shareholders of the old companies, but 1t could not be learned today whether Johnson would par ticipate. A meeting of the promoters of the deal was held in the mayors office today Exactly what part of the assets of the two companies belongs to Mayor Johnson has not been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
SAVANNAH IS
 HOST TO MASONS

Savannah. November S--The five days meeting of the. Masons of the United States began here this afternoon with g business session and tonight with a re- ception with the grand council of Georgia as host.
 The convention is a dual one. It in- cludes the tenth triennial session of the grand council of the Royal and Selected Masons of the United States and the thirty-fourth triennial convention of the general grand chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of the United States.
 The double convention has already drawn to Savannah 200 prominent Ma sons from 28 states, while on every train additions are being brought to the number of visitors.
 The programme as outlined by the lo- cal hosts of the Masons will include much besides the essential business features of the convention. There will be automo- bile and boat rides, fish dinners and barbecues and receptions galore with the grand councils of the different states as hosts. Tonight General Grand Mason Henry c. IArabie of Baltimore delivered his annual address and T. H. Jeffries of Atlanta welcomed the Masons to Geor- gia HH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
ANDERSON DEATH
 IS EXPLAINED
WAS RUN DOWN BY DR. J. w.. CRAWFoRD'S AUTOMOBILE ON STREETS OF ATLANTA-cRAW FORD EXPLAINS ACCIDENT.

Atlanta, November s.-Mystery sur rounding the death of Harvey l.. Ander- son, president of the Anderson Hardware company, who was killed by an auto mobile late Saturday night, was cleared up yesterday when J. w. Crawford. a prominent physician. notified the police that 1t was his machine which had run down the dead man.
 Anderson, who had been detained until walking out Peachtree street, taking tine middle of the street, when he was struck by an automobile and thrown to one side, where he was run over and dragged a considerable distance by rear car Just as this machine was brought to a stop a third automobile, containing the dead mans wife and several friends, also ran over the body before they knew that an accident had happened.
 According to eye-witnesses the first car which struck Crawford did not stop. The last two were brought to a stop as soon as possible and Anderson was hurried to a hospital but died without regaining consciousness. Mrs. Anderson was pros trated by the accident and was removed to the home of relatives. where she is in a serious condition.
 Dr. Crawford is prostrated by the ac- cident, and so far has been unable to give a statement, but Charles M. Love of the Georgia Motor Car company, who had passed Anderson few seconds be- fore he was killed, stated that after Crawfords car had struck Anderson 1t continued ahead, swerving across the road, striking his machine and nearly overturning 1t. Not knowing that An derson had been injured, he says he started after the car, but when the ma chine turned in Ashely circle, several blocks beyond where the accident occur red, he gave up the pursuit
 Mr Anderson was one of the leading merchants of the city and well known throughout the south. The funeral this afternoon was attended by delegations of hardware men of the city and com mittee from the Chamber of Commerce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
COMMITTEE IS PLEASED
With Work Accomplished Toward
 Tariff Reform.

New York, November S.-The execu- tive committee of the committee of one hundred, appointed at a convention at Indianapolis last summer to promote the creation of a tariff commission, met here today and indorsed the pres ent tariff board. Instead of grieving that we failed to secure full-fledged tariff commission" a resolution adopt ed recites, i've rejoice that we have accomplished so much in so short a time.
 What we believe is the most inn portant work immediately before us Is to make sure that Congress shall not undo what has thus far been ac- complished by putting restraints on the political board, which we consider a long step toward such a permanent commission"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
HEALTH SERMON.
Ministers Asked To Help in Tuber-
 culosis Fight.

Thomasville. N. C., November S.-Every minister of the state of North Carolina has been appealed to by pr. Charles A. Julian assistant secretary for the board of health, to preach a special health ser mon on the subject of tuberculosis on Sunday. November 28.
 Dr.. Julian wants the ministers to stir up the people of North Carolina to the dangers of the white plague and to ex- plain to them how this fatal malady may be wiped out by preventive measures. By riveting the attention of all classes upon this one subject in the same day he hopes to introduce new and effective method of fighting the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
WU IN CUBA.
Is Well Pleased With Conditions in
 Mexico.

Havana, November S-Wu Ting Fang the Chinese minister to the United States, Peru, Mexico and Cuba, arrived here today from Mexico. He expects to remain in Cuba eight days. MT. Wu is much pleased with the conditions in Mexico, where he observed many evil dences of prosperity and advancement. He is especially anxious to study con ditions in Cuba, as he is the first Chin csc minister to visit the island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
BODY OF WOMAN
 FOUND IN RIVER

Indianapolis. November S.-The body of a woman was found by fisherman late today in White river near Broad Ripple, eight miles north of this city. The body had lodged in the limbs of a tree that hung in the water. It was we'll clothed but 1t bore no sign that would lead to i'm mediate Identification.
 The coroner brought the body to the city and the police began an investigation. The woman was apparently about 30 years old. The features had been swollen by the water and the body probably had been in the river since Saturday.
 The police have had no report lately of a woman having been missed from her home or from hotel. There were no marks on the body that would indicate the woman had been murdered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
WILL ENFORCE LAW.
Jeffries and Johnson May Fight in
 Oklahoma.

Guthrie. Okla, November Ex-Governor Haskell, when asked today whether he would permit the Jeffries-Johnson prize fight to be held in Oklahoma, made the following statement: 'I do not know just what the enactments of Oklahoma cover in this regard but one thing is certain. am governor. It is really humorous to ask me what I might or might not do in case a set of men should come into the state with an exhibition in violation of the statutes. We have a habit of meeting contingencies as they arise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
OIL WELLS DAMAGED.
Half Million Property Loss by Light
 ming.

Beaumont Tex. November S.-During rain and electrical storms today light ming played havoc with the oil properties in this vicinity. Shortly before noon lightning struck and set fire to the Gulf Refining companys 55,O00-barrel tank of naptha. at Port Arthur. About o'clock this afternoon another thunderstorm came up and in few minutes nine o1 the oil tanks of the Texas company near this city, containing about 325.ooo barrels of crude oil, were set on fire with one stroke of lightning. The total loss will reach about half million dollars Six hundred employees worked throughout to- night throwing up entertainments to pre- vent the flaming oil from spreading over the fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
padevIIIe Man Marries.

Dadeville, November S.-(Special.) .)-A marriage of much interest was that of S. s. McClendon, Jr., of Dadeville and Miss Trammel of Reeltown. The bride was in Atlanta on visit and the groom went over and when they returned they had married. to the surprise of their friends here, who knew nothing of their intentions. MT McClendon Is a substan- tial young planter of this place and his bride is a member of a prominent family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
MORE TROUBLE.
ketcheI and His Machine Are Again
 In Court.

San Francisco, November 8.-Stanley Ketchel champion middleweight of the world, who has been arrested a number of times for speeding the big racing car which he acquired the day after his fight with Jack Johnson, appeared again in police court today charged with running down the wagon of a laundrynan, who was severely injured, and whose horse was killed. Ketchel was captured after a long chase by two policemen. A con- tinuance was granted until Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Capital Is Impaired i.

Albany, N. Y.. November s-State su- perintendent of Insurance Hotchkiss an- nounced today that an impairment of s6Ss.sSO had been found in the capital of the American Credit Indemnity company of New York. and the company has been directed to take proceedings to reduce its eapital stock from 100000 to io6o.ooa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
VICE PRESIDENT
Francis Gets Place on American Ex
 position Board.

New York, November S.-David R. Francis, former governor. of Missouri, has accepted the office of first vice president of the American exposition, which will be held in Berlin next sum mer.
 J. P. Morgan is president of the American Exposition company af0 Prince Henry of Prussia is the honof- ary president of the German reception committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
HERO MOTHER.

Dogden, N. H., November S.-By passing her children out of sec ond-story window today and al lowing them to fall to the ground one by one. Mrs. John Frants- yoip saved her entire family of l2 from death by fire.
 A blaze started in the kitchen, cutting off escape by the only door in the house. The woman immedi- ately began letting her children out through an upper window. She was almost overcome by smoke,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
COMPANY WILL BE
 MUSTERED OUT

Charleston, w. Va, November S-By df- rection of Gov. Glasscock orders were is- sued by Adjt. Gen. N. s. Burlow that Company A. Second infantry. West Vir- ginia National guard, located at Gassa- way, be mustered out of service on ac- count of the failure of a majority of the members of the company to report as or dered last Thursday to protect the lives of two negroes suspected of implication in an assault upon Mrs. Alfred Lockhold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Committee Named to InVesti- gate Cooks Claim
OR. COOK MAKES STATEMENT
In Answer to Admiral Chester Who Discounted Some Statement of the Citizen Explorer-Throws
 Down Challenge.

Washington, November S.-The board of managers of the National Geographic so- ciety appointed the following committee to pass upon whether the north pole was discovered before 1909. meaning by pr. Cook:
 J. Howard Gore, formerly professor of mathematics. George Washington univer- sity; Rear Adm. John Pillsbury of the navy and Dr. c. W. willard Hays, chief geologist of the geological survey.
 change from the committee which passed on the Peary records is made in accordance with the recommendations of the committee on research of the society. as it was thought that this would be fairer to Dr. Cook.
 Commander Peary arrived in Washing ton today and proceeded at once to the navy department, where he met Assistant Secretary Winthrop and a number of his fellow officers. It was the first visit paid by him to the department since his turn from the Arctic.
 New York November S-Dr. Cook caused to be issued through a friend to-
  Chester of the National Geographic so- cety, who discredited the Brooklyn ex- plorer's claims in an interview at Wash ington. Dr. Cook says:
 This is the unbiased gentleman who displayed such an anxiety to pass upon my records, and who now desires to go to Copenhagen as an unprejudiced witness. Do the American people wonder that have kept my promise to the scientists of Denmark?
 'The only point raised by Admiral Chester is a suggestion of erroneous loca- ton by the midnight sun. This sight Of the midnight sun on April is no evidence of our position. Though the days had been clear, the northern sikes had not beer clear at night for many days pre- vious to this. A low haze of cloudiness obscured the horizon and the sun sank into this. We did not use the sun at night for nautical observations Nor did we stay awake all night 10 watch eff fects
 "The original data which I will send to Copenhagen on November 25 by a special messenger will be accompanied by an analysis which I am now preparing and which hope will make it unnecessary for me to attend before the University of Copenhagen to explain such questions as may arise upon the original record of my observations
 My unaltered original field notes and my instruments, when I recover them, of course, will be available for examina- ton by the National Geographic society upon the condition that Commander Peary agrees to submit his original data and in- struments for examination at the Univer- sity of Copenhagen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
GUARDS POSTED.
1t Is Feared That Indians Will At.
 tempt to Rescue Prisoners.

Vancouver. B. C., November S.-Fear- ing that an attempt may be made by the Indians of Kispiox to rescue eight of their number taken prisoners last Friday night, the police authorities of Hazelton have erected barricades and posted guards. Fear is felt for the safety. of ranchers in the country. Recently a missionary was so harrassed by the Indians that he was forced to leave. Before he could move his house was sacked and burned.