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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
TABER's ATTORNEYS FIGHT
EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 23.-In accordance
with the agreement reached yesterday
afternoon between Sheriff Smith of Ne
vada and counsel for Homer G. Taber,
the former Searchlight bank president,
the latter was surrendered by his at
torneys early last night and taken i'm
mediately before Superior Judge Lewis
on writ of habeas corpus.
Taber's attorneys raised numerous
objections to the extradition proceed
ings. Pending a decision of the points
involved Taber was released on $25OO
bail
The case is set for hearing next
Tuesday. When Sheriff Smith with 4
warrant for !Taber's arrest arrived here
Taber was in hiding. His attorneys
would not surrender him until the Ne
vada officer had agreed not to attempt
to smuggle Taber out Of the state until
habeas corpus proceedings had been
decided. This Sheriff Smith agreed to
yesterday, and Taber's surrender fol-
lowed.
Taber is charged with having accept
ed deposits as bank president, knowing
that his bank was insolvent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
FORAKER IS GIVEN SECRET
INFORMATION BY SENATE
Data Furnished by President in Re-
sponse to Resolution Sent by
Messenger for Exami-
nation

WASHINGTON, Jan 23-The con-
fdential information concerning expen-
ditures from the $3,000,000 war de-
ficiency fund, which was sent to the
senate by President Roosevelt in re-
sponse to the Foraker resolution, was
obtained by the Ohio senator today for
examination at his home.
The report was conveyed to the SEN
atOr's house by messenger from the
office Of the secretary of the senate,
who was instructed to return the doc
ument to the secret files of the senate
when Mr.. Foraker had finished his ex-
animation.
The document contains a large
amount of matter connected with the
procuration Of military information by
secret agents sent to other govern
ments, including Japan and Venezuela.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
REVISED ESTIMATES SHOW
FIRE DID $4,000 DAMAGE
Blaze in Princeton, N. j., Made Much
More Formidable by Inadequacy
of the City's Water
Supply

PRINCETON, N. j., Jan. 23.-Revised
estimates Of the loss caused by fire
which originated in the Terminal build
ing early today place the figures at
about $4,000.
The inadequacy of the water supply
caused much anxiety for the safety of
the university buildings, but the good
work of the volunteer firemen and
many of the university students
checked the flames about a hundred
feet from Nassau street, on the opposite
side where some Of the university
buildings front.
The student body and practically the
entire faculty, including President Will
son and Dean Fine, also were on hand
to lend any assistance necessary.
The students worked strenuously TO
help the police carry goods from the
stores and homes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
CROMWELL TESTIFIES
IN CANAL LIBEL CASE
MAN WHO NEGOTIATED DEAL
GIVES EVIDENCE
Belief Expressed He Has Given Grand
Jury Valuable Facts in Connec-
ton with Purchase of
Waterway

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Through
William Nelson Cromwell who nego-
tiated the Panama canal purchase, the
federal grand jury which is inquiring
into the alleged libelous statements of
the New York World and the Indian
apolis News in connection with that
transaction today got at the bottom of
the facts in the matter.
Mr., Cromwell was under examination
for two hours. He brought with him a
large number of papers, and these were
carefully gone over. So earnest was
Mr.. Cromwell in his statements that at
times his voice clearly could be heard
in the corridors of the city hall, al
though nothing that he said could be
understood.
He declined to make any statement
beyond the fact that he was leaving
'for New York this afternoon.
An interesting feature of the hearing
was the offering of the evidence of the
original warrant for the SAC, 900 by
which the government acquired the
title to the, canal ownership.
The document was framed and was
brought to the grand jury room by S.
r. Jacobs, a clerk in the office of the
auditor of the state department.
Mr.. Cromwell was the only witness
today. Previously to entering the grand
jury room he had an extended confer
ence with District Attorney Baker.
Mr.. Cromwell brought with him a
mass of papers, as did District Attor-
ney Baker.
While no one would volunteer any
information on the subject, it is be-
lived that Mr.. Cromwell laid bare the
whole story Of his connection with the
Panama canal purchase, especially with
that phase which has to do with the
payment of the $4O.OOO,OOO to foreign
shareholders.
In an interview last fall Mr.. Cromwell
denied that any of this money came
back into American hands.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
FIVE PERISH IN
FIERCE BATTLE.
ROBBERS IN LONDON HAVE
FIGHT WITH POSSE
BANDITS END LIVES AFTER sLAY-
ING THREE PERSONS
Italians Attempt to Hold Up Auto
Containing Money Bag-PoIice
Give Chase-Mnay Are
Injured

LONDON, Jan. 2s.-Five persons are
cead and more than twenty others are
in hospitals at Walthamstow, a SUBJ
urb, as the result of the Sensational at
tempt by two Italians at highway rob-
tery.
The Italians were run down and sur
rounded by a posse and finally commit
ted suicide.
Three other victims, including a DO
hceman and boy, lie dead.
Two policemen and three boys are
among the wounded.
The italians had been employed in a
rubber factory, but had been dis
charged. They planned revenge on
their employers.
They lay in wait near the factory
and seized an auto carrying a bag OF
money containing the weeks pay of all
the hands. Then they started on a mad
dash down the street. The police were
summoned and started in pursuit in a
motor car. AS they approached the
Italians the latter opened fire with
automatic pistols on their pursuers
A number of men and boys on the
street were shot down. The Italians
kept ahead of the automobile until they
came up with a trolley car. This they
boarded and forced the driver to throw
III AuAi 0POCu' Lie Car went LnunQer-
ing down the street, with the police
automobile in pursuit.
Near Tottenham marsh the Italians
made the motorman slow down, and
Jumped from the car They sought a
position in the marsh for their last
stand
By this time the police had been
joined by several hundred laboring
men. together the pursuers advanced
upon the robbers with the polica in +bo
van.
The Italians were hard pressed. They
saw their positions were hopeless. and
after an exchange of a few shots they
turned their weapons upon themselves
and committed suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
JAPANESE VESSELS TO BE
RUN TO SOUTH AMERICA
Vice President of Toye Kaisen kaisha
Company on Way to Mexico
to Arrange for New
Service

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23.-S. T.
Sukahara, vice president Of the Toyo
ka1sen Kaisha Steamship company, is
in this city on his way to Mexico and
South America to make arrangements
Tor establishing new line of steam
ers between those countries and Japan.
The Nippon Maru and the America
Maru, which have been displaced on
the San Francisco run by the big tur-
gine liners Tenyo Maru and Chiyo
Maru, will be the first ships used on
the new line, the terminal points of
which will be Hongkong and Valpa-
raiso.
Going and coming the ships will call
at Honolulu, Salina Cruz, Callao and
Iquique.
In addition to a contract with the
Japanese government for the trans
portation of nitrate, the new line will
be helped by substantial subsidy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Warns AGAINST Impostors

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-E. L. Ronemus
of Kansas City, grand chief Of the
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Of
America, has asked the Chicago police
to be on the watch for confidence men
who, ne says, have obtained more than
$10,0 900 from merchants and carmen by
representing themselves to be solicitors
for the brotherhood. The men represent
themselves as obtaining money for a
hospital for broken-down carmen. Ac-
cording to Ronemus they are equipped
with false credentials
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
SEEK TO CRUSH
PEOPLES LOBBY
NEW ORGANIZATION PROVES
BUGBEAR TO MANY
CONSTANT VIGIL WORRIES NUM-
BER OF LAWMAKERS
Drastic Action Taken to Prevent Sec
retary of Body from Keeping
Close Tab on Members
of Legislature

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9 SACRAMENTO, Jan. 23.-The as 3
g sembly adopted this morning an 9
@ amendment to the rules which will ex- @
g clude lobbyists from the floor when the (.
q house is not in session. @
g Transue of Los Angeles introduced @
q resolution to that effect, explaining g
g that it designed to protect the @
q members from interruption" while at @
e their desks. 8
% There was considerable opposition at (:
g first, as some feared it would have the @
o effect of a snub sOn the general public. @
g Transue explained at length that the {:
= resolution was aimed only at those in 8
@ teTested in pending legislation, and 9
g that even they could be admitted at 9
= the special invitation of any member. @
q adoption of the resolution required @
q twO-thirtls vote, and owing to the g
g absence of many members the speaker @
9 issued a call of the house, which was @
g suspended, however, when a sufficient g
@ number who Rad voted no changed g
g their votes. %
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Appointed by Recent

PEKIN, Jan. 23.-Lian Tung Yen, for
merly customs taotai, was today ap-
pointed president of the foreign board
by the imperial edict He was pro-
NOTED to a position in the foreign
board on January 3, when he succeeded
Yuan Shat Kai as a member of the
board, but three days later was himself
succeeded by Chang Yin Kang, the
former imperial Chinese commissioner
in L'hassa, Tibet.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
0KLAH0MANS WROUGHT UP
BY PENDING INVESTIGATION
Business in Many Towns Almost at
StandstiII as Result of Grand
Jury's Proposed Inquiry Into
Land Deals

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Jan. 23.-Much
excitement, resulting in the practical
paralysis of business, prevails in near
ly all of the old towns of the Creek
Nation, concerning the probable scope
and result of the federal grand jury
investigation of alleged town lot frauds
winch will begin here next week
The opinion prevails among those
well informed, that indictments are
certain in connection with the alleged
frauds. All the old towns of the Creek
Nation are expected to become involved
in the investigation.
1t is generally believed that a thor
ough investigation of every phase Of
the town lot question will be made
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Former Sheriff Arrested

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 23.-For-
mer sheriff of Davidson county,
Thomas E. Cartwright, was arrested
today on a warrant sworn out by At
torney General McCarn, in which it is
charged that Cartwright swore falsely
while qualifying as a juror in the
Cooper Sharpe trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Bank Clerk Arrested

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 23.-
Leftwich Homan, clerk in the First
National bank, has been arrested and
formally charged with having rif1ed pri-
vate boxes left in charge of the bank
The alleged peculations extended over
a year, during which time jewelry and
money to the amount of $4,000 have
been stolen. Exposure came a week
ago, when one of the banks patrons
discovered that diamond worth $500
which he had left with the bank for
safe keeping had disappeared.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Attorney Sent 70 Prison

SAN JOSE, Jan. 29.-Attorney Jack
son Hatch was sentenced yesterday TO
serve term of five years in San
Quentin prison for embezzlement from
the Sage estate by Judge Welch. He
was admitted to bail in the sum of $780,
600 pending the hearing Of an appeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Murderer Is a Leper

HONOLULU, Jan. pa japanese
named Fukuda, convicted of murder
and sentenced to death, has been proved
to be a leper. Instead of being exc
cuted he now will be sent to the leper
settlement in the island Of Molokai.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

assembly committee on rules Thurs
day afternoon to explain his action.
The committee, consisting of Johnson
of Contra Costa (chairman), Speaker
Stanton, Grove l.. Johnson, J..P. Tran
sue and r. L. Beardslee, began the in
vestigation' after Anderson had object
ed to a secret hearing, demanding that
the matter be sifted in public session,
by inquiring as to his motives in ask
ing the specified questions of Whee-
Ian and Feeley.
Waving his supposed right to a pub
lie hearing Anderson is believde to have
replied fully to all questions until the
committee sought to ascertain whether
the peoples legislative bureau, the peo-
pies lobby, employed detectives in its
work in Sacramento.
And Naturally He Baked
AT this juncture, according to what
are believed to be the most reliable
accounts, the secretary of the bureau
baked, refusing to answer. The hear
ing was then adjourned until Friday
morning.
Mr.. Anderson appeared yesterday be-
fore the committee accompanied by his
attorney, Hon. G. E. Mclaughlin, for
merly judge of the appellate court and
one of the best known attorneys in the
state. The session was brief. When
the investigation secretary emerged
from the private grilling room of
Speaker Stanton his countenance ex-
pressed satisfaction. and to those who
know him best, determination.
What transpired he refused to state.
but it is understood that the commit
tee was visibly embarrassed at the turn
events took during the two or three
minutes Anderson and his counsel were
cloSeted.
The obvious effort of the assembly
to apply the gag to the representative
of the peoples legislative bureau and
hundred or more newspapers
throughout the state was almost the
sole topic of conversation in capitol
corridors yesterday.
The general impression is that Whee-
Ian and Feeley most sincerely wish
they hadn't done it and that the as
sembly committee which allowed Grove
L. Johnson to lead it into very nasty
mess would give a good deal if it had
never seen nor heard of Anderson. /.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

The Angelus grill mas excellent SER
vice and better food. Fourth and Spring
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own stomach for nothing. Do you
mean the tall man in the gray suit?"
Yes"
That's Il seventeenth cousin Of mine
from Omaha. He's looking up the fam.
lily. Going to write history of u.s."
Macmillan was perfectly sure that
the man was DR.. Hayward, but he
supposed that Langdale was ashamed
of ha-ing called in a physician after
oil the abuse which he had heaped
upon the profession.
Macmillan turned to his real errand.
But he had made scarcely more than
beginning OF the story when Lang
dale suddenly REQUIRED to their last
interview.
You didn't approve of me then,
said he What do you think of me
now
Macmillan would gladly have post
poned the ORDEAL for Il few minutes
lie had decided to lay Amy's affairs
before L.angdale rs n simple matter OF
business. just as if he had been dealing
with IN officer of q bank. to ask Lang
GAZE 10 CoiISluei IL AHA bisS aa <AAS ~
on the following day and, having thus
put off the decision. to lead the CONVEX.
sation to the precise point which Lang
,lale had reached at Il bound.
Before the two men could come to.
gather upon any common ground the
arrival of important visitors broke OF
the session. Langdale excused him
self courteously and gave his hand te
Macmillan.
I'm glad you came to see me-" he
said. You've done me q considerable
service"
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mood. He was merely glad anu graie
full Thrusting the letter into his
pocket and holding the check in bis
hand. he StroIe out to the bank just il
time TO cash the check.
Good luck attended him at ever!
step Though the hour was so late,
he found the men Of whom he went Ill
search. and by the strength of his new
hope he was enabled 10 accomplish
whatever he desired.
Among tire millions of the great city
with all their feverish desires and va:'
diversity of fortune, there was not q
man whose heart sang louder for joy
If he had been able TO com uiunicate
with Langdale and express his sense
of gratitude the day would have been
perfect. but Langdale was celebrating
Christmas in some secure retreat, nc
one knew where.
On Saturday morning Macmillan
went to the city and spent an hour OF
more n his office. He was at work
there and singing as he toiled when
there came a tap at the door. Mac
uiiidI duIuiltSu Il souu5 Aioar "AoAA
he presently recognized as clerk OF
Langdale's.
Mr. Macmillan" said this man
without SO much as bow by way OF
greeting. did you receive a letter
with q check in it,
"Yes," answered Macmillan cheerily
81 received it Thursday afternoon"
The visitor moistened bis lips.
"You haven't cashed 1t yeti" he
asked.
But I have" was the reply. ~
needed the money right away"
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Nervous
Prostrati0n

e. suffered 50 with Nervous
Pr,-,ration that | thought there
w no use trying to get we'll. A
fri-ud recommended DIR. Miles
N,~ginc, and although skeptical
a, inst, | soon found myself re-
CO.. cring, and am to-day we'll"
MRS. ID. l. JONES,
900 broadway, Cleveland, O.
Much sickness is of nervous
origin. It's the nerves that
make the heart force the blood
through the veins, the lungs
takc in oxygen, the stomach di-
get food, the liver secrete bile
and the kidneys filter the blood.
If any OF these organs are weak,
it l. the fault OF the nerves
through which they get their
strength. DR.. Miles Nervlne is
a pccifc for the nerves. 1t
soothes the irritation and assists
i'll the gcncr1tion of nerve force.
Therefore YOU can hardly miss
it ii YOU take DR.. Miles Nervine
when sick Get a bottle from
your druggist. Take it all &C
cprding to directions, and if it
doe, not benefit he viii return
your money.
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shortly Il ter - O'clock MacmILau
arrived at The little Office in New York
which he had eng ged for his conven-
fence as trustee of Amys tangled in
h2ritance. Macmillan was Il man who
did not rel h defeat or easily sue
cumb AS one of his worst adversa-
ries expressed ii. he had to be killed
half a dozen times before he would
die"
a letter from the man who had thus
described him was waiting for him on
this tlay, aal as he read it he mutter-
ed, This kills me for the sixth time"
1t was Curtis Langdales habit to
lunch in his office between II and /.
As Macmillan approached the door
of LaiI~dale's private Office he was
surprised to meet a physician with
whom he had slight acquaintance, q
man Of some distinction in the medical
profession. Macmillan uttered hasty
word of salutation, but the other pass
ed him without Il glance.
Langdale's aversion to doctors was
well known. and Macmillan had no
thought that the visitor had come upon
professional errand, but at sight of
Iangdale the incredible became proba-
Bile. An uncanny change had taken
place in the mans aspect. The lines
In his strong face were not only deeper.
but greatly different in their signifi-
canoe. He looked i'll in body. as in
mind.
Surprise was instantly succeeded by
sympathy in Macmillan's mind. and
the conventional "How do you do?'
had a real import.
ooh. I'm all right" aa> wered Lang
dale. Never better"
"Well. that's good news" said the
clergyman. Il was a bit anxious, hay
ing met DR.. Haywood in the hall"
CDR. Haywood? Who's hep
''Why, he just went out"
mo. sir" responded Largdale; you'll
see no doctors here can bunko my
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well. / really don't see"-


''You have. Richard: you have in
deed. And I won't forget it. l always
keep you in mind at this time of year.
GOodby. goodby."
In q daze of disappointment. perplex-
ity and self reproach Macmillan de-
parted. He had bungled the interview
in all ways. He had accomplished abb
solutely nothing for Amy. for Lang
dale, for his own conscience. The ac-
count of the occurrence which he gave
to Amy had 40 clearness to his own In
telligence, but seemed quite satisfac-
tory to her
You must see him again." she said.
You have Influenced him. He feels 1t
and is grateful OF course you can't
know just what 1T was that you said
that gave him light. but l am sure that
he saw a way to carry out his plans
more honestly. That's what he meant
when he spoke of your service to him"
''Amy. that is absurd
"But, my dear Dick. is there any 9TH
er possible explanation? Try to be rea-
sonable He said you had served him.
How else could you have done it?'
The next day was Thursday and bust
ness practically ceased for the week.
There was really nothing of Importance
that Macmillan could Go to avert the
doom that would fall on Monday. yet
he went to town about noon and forced
himself to face several disCouraging and
useless interviews. At O'Clock lie
went to his little office. beaten and dis
heartened
There was a letter On the floor, anG
he recognized Langdale's envelope. II
gave him shock, but 40 real hope, for
he had not even succeeded in telling
Langdale what he wanted. He would
not have been surprised to find a check
for 500 Under the circumstances 4
man of Langdale's peculiar notions o.
humor might have found amusement IN
such a gift.
There was check in the envelope
but not for $50 Five thousand was
the sum- A thrill went through Mac
mllan's vitals, and he unfolded the &C
companying letter with trembling
hands. 1t was very brief. as follows:
Dear Richard-Inclosed you will find my
mite In the inscrutable ways of Provi-
dence even the self righteous may be
brought to repentance and be mdte the
instruments CT good. j !, very : .ad you
came to see me. C0r-.1tly and W.,
Christmas wishes VOWS
CURTIS i-ANGDALE.
The awkward wording CT the letter
left some doubt as to w,io was the
"self righteous" and who had been
drought to repentance" bat Macnil,
ian was not III critic or .;nH9itive
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pull Miss Rranford's property out Of
the fire. and. heaven knows. I'll like TO
see you 10 it, And. besides" he con-
tinuea, with the expansive freedom of
a man who finds that he Is lying ex-
ceptionaIly well. besides. owe you
something for yourself. Yes, sir: I've
never had the law laid down 10 me rs
YOU laid 1t down. II made me see
that business in the right light. and
what with that and all this talk in the
papers and my wifes conscience (Which
she generously shares with mel I've de-
cided To let the whole thing 20. Those
fellows have made me n decent propo-
sition. and I'm going II accept IL. and
then I'm going To take my wife II Eu.
rope for six months and haxc nice
Quies time. She's been begging me TO
go, and now I'm going to do 1t rs a sort
of belated Christmas present. Mind
! you. this is all confidential"
But, my dear Lnngdaie. all this mon
ey'-
my dear Richard. it's Christmas
present to you and Amy, so say no
more about it,"
AS to any expressions of gratitude
which he may have had the grace To
| utter Macmillan retained only Il vague
| memory He was so completely I'M
manned that he thought best to go 10
his Office and be quiet for few min
utes before transacting The business
which was now SO easy.
| He had barely had time 10 address
a few appropriate remarks to Amy'S
| picture and indite one brief letter
when n knock at the door announced
DR.. Hayward. The distinguished ply
| stefan had come 10 make little eX
| PLANTATION. Doubtless Mr.. Macmillan
had remarked some change in Mr.
Langdale of late. Doubtless he knew
| of Mr.. I.angdaIe's prejudice against
| doctors. Mrs. Langdale. however. was