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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
GOVERNOR VETOES BILL
AIMED AGAINST PROFANITY
Measure Designed to Prevent Use of
Sulphurous Language in
Wisconsin Fails

MADISON, Wis, May 25.-The in
alienable right of citizen of Wiscon-
sin to use profanity under sufficient
provocation is not to be abrogated by
the legislature with the consent of
Governor Davidson.
The governor is not profane man,
but having lived in the Kickapoo VAL
ley for quarter of century he real
ICES that a person may sometimes be
so circumstanced that it is practically
impossible for him to refrain from in
dulging in a few sulphurous remarks.
Believing as he does, the governor We
toed the Hull bill prohibiting swearing
in any public place under penalty of
a $25 fine or thirty days in Jail. or both
Hull, author of the bill, will try to pass
it over the veto.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
THOUSAND BLUEJACKETS
SAIL TO ASIATIC STATION
Officers Assigned to Warships in jap
anese and Chinese Waters
Leave Vallejo

VALLEJO, May 25.-The United
States naval transport Buffalo will sail
for the Philippines within two days,
carrying more than 1000 enlisted men
who are to replace those whose time
of service has expired while with the
Asiatic squadron of the Pacific fleet
A large number of officers assigned
to the Asiatic squadron will travel on
the Buffalo, and the ship is so crowded
that twenty of these will be berthed on
cots on the saloon deck.
The Buffalo will proceed directly to
the squadron, and after the exchange
of men has been accomplished will re-
turn to San Francisco with those VINO
are to be mustered out.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
COURT AFFIRMS MARRIAGE
DESPITE TASTOR'S DENIAL
Daughter of Former Mayor Declared
to Be Lawful Wife of
Clergyman

WASHINGTON, Ind, May 25.-That
Laura Bum Clark is the legal wife OF
the Rev. E. E. Davidson, former pastor
of the First Christian church, was de-
cided today by Judge Wrighton in tho
federal court. Miss Clark, the daugh-
ter of a former mayor of this city, al
legged that Davidson and she We're re-
Gently married in St. Louis hotel by
a private contract drawn UP by the
preacher ON the back of an envelope.
Soon after publication of the charges
Davidson left. He last was heard from
at Toronto. He denied that Miss Clark
was his wife.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
CAPITALIST MAY HAVE
JUMPED FROM STEAMER
Wife Learns He Did Not Attend Lodge
and Officers Report Unknown
Suicide

VALLEJO, Cal, May 25.-All efforts
to locate William Streichan, capital
list of this city who disappeared last
evening, have been fruitless, and it
now is believed that he committed sui
eide. as the officers of the steamer Ar
row report that an unknown man
Jumped overheard from that vessel
near San Pablo point last night and
was drowned.
Mr. Streichan returned recently from
a sanitarium at ST. Helena, where he
had been treated for mental trouble.
Last night he insisted on attending the
local lodge of Odd Fellows. His wife
became uneasy and followed him.
He did not go to the lodge, and 1t is
now thought he boarded the Arrow,
which left at $3.50 for San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
AMBASSADOR JUSSERAND
ON WAY TO LOS ANGELES
Noted French Diplomat and Wife
Leave Washington for the
West

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Ambassa-
dor Jusserand of France left here to-
day for San Francisco via Chicago and
Los Angeles, where he is to present to
the city, on behalf of the French gov
ernment, handsome gold medal com-
memorative of the restoration of the
city from the earthquake and fire of
several years ago.
Several entertainments in his honor
have been planned at the coast cities.
The ambassador was accompanied by
Nine Jusserand.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
ITALY BUYS SCRAP IRON \
TO BUILD A BATTLESHIP
Metal Roasted in San Francisco Fire
Found SerViceabIe for Naval
Construction

OAKLAND, May 25.-By the French
bark Bretagne, now being loaded here,
forty carloads of scrap iron will be
taken to Genoa, Italy, to help build
a new Dreadnaught for the Italian
navy.
The scrap is iron that went through
the roasting of the fire of 1906. Two
years ago smaller consignment was
sent to Italy, and, mixed with steel,
was found to make much improved
high-resistance armor plate. Italian
engineers assign as cause for this
peculiar toughness that the iron had
passed through unusually intense heat,
and have urged the government to ac-
quire as much of the material left
from the San Francisco fire as posi-
hle
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
no Prosecute Land cases

DENVER, May 25.-That the prosecu-
ton of the land fraud cases in Colo
RADIO and other western states will be
taken up and pushed with vigor is the
statement made today by M. c. Burch,
representing the department of justice.
who is in Denver in connection with
the work of the department. Accord
ing to Mr.. Burch, Attorney General
Wickersham will form special bureau
in the department of justice for the
prosecution Of these cases.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Eir. Starts ln Coal Mine

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 25.-A fire
started early today in mine No. of
the Pennsylvania Gas Coal company
near Irwin, Pa. The alarm sent 400
miners scurrying for the shaft and all
reached the surface in safety. The fire
will have to be walled in, and the loss,
it is believed, will be heavy. The
origin is not known.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
MOTHERS, FEARFUL OF FIRE,
STORM AT SCHOOL DOORS
Entrance Barred and Pupils Gained
While Thousand Women De-
mand Admission

NEW YORK, May ga panic
stricken mob of nearly Thousand
women, mothers and relatives Oh tne
400 children who attended the East
side public school at Forsyth and
Stanton streets, stormed the doors of
the school house today when fire
started in a six-story tenement house
adjoining the school.
The janitor quickly bolted the doors
and the teachers managed to quiet the
children, who were kept inside. The
fire was soon under control and no one
was injured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Loses Life in Race

COALINGA, May 25--While racing
with a delivery boy on a bicycle last
night ''Chick" Hudson, a bricklaying
contractor, fell from a highs spirited
horse he was riding and sustained a
fracture of the skull which caused his
death in few minutes He was rid
ing without saddle or bride.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Roads Use Same Bridge

OMAHA. May Arrangements
have been made between the Northern
Pacific. the Union Pacific and the
Great Northern railroads, under which
the Northern Pacific line between
South Tacoma and vancouver WASH,
and fine bridge over the Columbia river
will be used jointly by the three COM
NAMES named.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Renort Is pIsproved

PORT TOWNSEND, May 25.-Mis-
taking the explosion of rockets and
other celebration demonstrations in
observance of Queen Victoria's birth
dav. port Angeles officials last night
reported a steamer in distress off Ediz
Hook. in the strait of Juan de Fuca.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Bio Warshin Returns

NATCHEZ, Miss, May 25.-Early to-
day the big battleship Mississippi
swung slowly around in midocean,
pointed her nose down the channel and
Started upon her return journey to
Salt Air. The hills were covered with
people and the whistles sounded a fare
we'll.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Rain plsperses Mob

CENTERVILLE, Iowa. May 25.-Ap-
prehension OF mob attack on John
Junlxin has been relieved by rain which
has driven the crowds off the streets on
the opening day of the negroes trial for
the murder of Clara Rosen.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Earthquake Recorded

SPOKANE, May 25.-A special from
Waterville, in Central Washington,
states that distinct earthquake shock
was felt there at $3.50 a. m. Monday
At Douglas dishes ratified and articles
fell from shelves.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Pioneer Banker Dies

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25.-James
McHugh, one of the early pioneers OF
California and one of the founders OF
the Hibernia Savings bank of this city
died at his home today at the age OF
IS years.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26

brought the graft charges against sew
eral councilmen and two bankers in
Pittsburg some time ago, was arrested
yesterday, charged with conspiring to
falsely indict and subornate witnesses.
He was lodged in the county jail,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

McbarH- Editors Too many farm
cyS do no; know when farming pays
They plant a patch in something.
NOR" than likely cotton. and II II
soils for good price. then II paya
Not 30 In every case. tho expense In
anything II whore wr mus, Azure
closely. Cotton last year In ihla sec.
uon aciuall, cost : ?. cents a pound
and ! heard a great many say that
10 cents would be enough II they
could only sc, II, where wouid tho
prost be-
Tho prime factor In NIL things ln
10 know how results arc easily oh.
'ainod: 40 In farming. IL you know
ho~ TO farm. !, will pay. nu, Nc
must get better farming implements
drain our fields. remove aiumpa.
stones. etc. nll gullica and max.
long rows. then plant about ono.
fourth Of tho land In peas beside
that planted In corn: pillow deep. hsr-
row well and Quit ualng 30 much OF
the old cheap commercial fertilizer.
trying 10 make cotton.
when Nc acli corn. meat and lard
oats. hay. milk and butter. chickens
and cgga. farming pays.
G. G. LEWIS.
TanEipahoa. Parish. La
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31
FRUIT, TRUCK, VEGETABLES.
ROT OF SWEET POTATOES.

had a letter from a reader last
winter, saying that his sweet pota-
toes we're not keeping well. but had
a dry black rot on the surface. which
tainted the favor of the whole pota-
70 This black rot (Ceratocystis Am
bria;a) is transmitted from diseased
tubers fin the plant bed. and its
growth Is greatly promoted by start
ing the plants in n manure heated
hot bed. where the grower often finds
nlants that have rotted off by what
they call BLACK shank" OF course
he does not plant these that have
ro,ted off But the disease is In the
bed and many potatoes growing from
apparently healthy sprouts will de-
yelop the disease and show brown
blo;ches when dug. II these pota-
toes are stored with tho rest, the dis
ease will spread in winter. especially
during the time when tho potatoes
are passing through the heat. or
sweat. which f. invariably gone
through when potatoes are nrsi
stored.
II is said that the fungus may be
prevented from spreading In the
stored potatoes by sprinkling with
the ammoniacai carbonate Of copper
solution Blu; tho best thing IL 10
avoid bedding diseased roots and
avoid land where diseased po'a-
toes have been grown. and then do
not store any that show tho brown
blotchca or rot on tho outside. \
white leaf mold II often seen on the
so-called wild sweet potato. the white
flowers OF which are co commonly
seen on the Wild plants in summer
This disease may DC communicated
10 cultivated potatoes. and IL Ia ~oll
TO keep the Wild onca cut down when
near the potato fields.
w. +. MASSEY
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

Messrs. Editors: The south and
west corners OF my home were fully
exposed TO the afternoon sun. II dried
tho oil out OF paints and made the
rooms hot in tho summer. To make q
quick shade planted trumpe, vines.
moonfowera. etc. and ran strong
cords from nails IN the corniccS 10
stakes In the ground and trained the
vines on those.
then planted row Of Clinton
grapes eight feet from the house
and eight feet apart when tao
years old act three large cedar
posts. ; n feet long. fee, In the
ground. painting the tops with two
coats Of good floor paint. and covered
the top end with galvanized iron
caps. got out ten pieces OF Las
pine. IL feet long. three plccea OF
redwood 21s. Is feet long. all dressed
on all sides. and painted 80 two
coats best floor paint. 10 match house
painting. when we'll dried | boltcd
the 214s 10 the cedar poHtn. upright
for posts. and braced them from tn"
house two ways. Then nailed hrnly
the lr3 strips. tho firet feet from
The ground. balance feet apart TO
the three uprights and tied Il Few
Erlnga 10 the troliiA for grapes TO
climb on. Ia one year 1t Was covered
top 10 bottom. and while IL makes
hhe shade FOR the back walk and west
side Of the house. wo never fall OF
good crop Of grapes.
thin out the vines each spring.
about ouc-half Of the vines. taking
VI side branches. leaving enough 10
cover the tfcllls well when the leaves
come out and the new growth is well
started.
They do best with pretty thorough
pruning each year. All grapes should
NC well pruued ia winter or early
spring before sap starts much.
a. If. WORDEN.
Coffee Co, Tenn.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

have in 2 u acres OF Irish
potatoes (Bliss' Triumph). VIII
1t do to use the potatoes OF this
crop as seed for the fall crop?
How can thi, spring crop be
Kept over for seen another year?
Please give instructions for
making n lazy bed"
y. Y. Y.
Blount Co. Ala.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31
tAnswer by Prof. II. s. Macintosh.

u.
Tho tubcrs from the early crop
may be used IA seed for the fall
crop. but they cannot we'll be stored
for use rs seed next spring. The
iubers should be dug and stored in
dry. shady place until It is time to
plant them. II little lime ls sprln-
kled over ihom. It may help in keep.
ing some from votiing.
lazy bed" is made by mulching
the land with pine straw and plant
ing the seed tuboT& underneath on
IN" TOP OF the soil. The mulch pre-
vents tho weeds from growing. saves
cultivation. and often the potatoes
viii not be 80 easily injured b.
drouihs.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31
Tic Doubted IL.

Your 'ickeiA acre complimentary.
scre they mott" Well" replied the
man "ho had seen painfully anna
teur entertainment. II though, they
were until saw tho nhow. Tit
Bite.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

n. G. Rhode Island lied eggs for tho summer.
siuo for 10. 100. $500 actual prize winners.
u. T.. Phillips, Columbus, htas.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-07-31

lied Foiiod Cattle. Berkshire Hogs and An.
cora Goats breeder. W. It. Clifton. Waco. Ten.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-05
BUILDING PERMITS FOR
MONTH OF JANUARY

Chicago. March 5.-Buldnp operations
are now upon such am extensive scale
that they command attention because Of
The large Increasing volume of money
which is finding ne way into investments
in this class OF security according TO
advance sheets of the Construction News.
This authority states that during The
months OF February permits were taken
out On 40 OF the lcad1uE cities OF this
country for tho construction OF lU00s
huildlngs involving &l>&d 2if. against 1l0
buildings Tor the same month "a year
ago, ugeregating in cost 82D-1 Ul au in-
crease THIS year of ISIS buildings and
81 1851 or l3s prr cent ThIrtN-eIght
of tho cities included iu The Dist show
Increases which eliminate az 1926 per-
cont which De- the record at ST. Joseph.
Mo. while the decreases wefo confined
90 siN cities, including Stockton. Gail.
which leads with 3l per cent Tacoma.
Washington. o. por cont. Minneapolis l5
per ccnt Davenport % per cont. sam
Francisco. per sent. and Mobile. 4
Ihe gains arc phenomenal Co., New
York during February permits were take
en out for go buildings involving "a total
cost OF Sl05110 as compared with H
huIldinga which cost t.a2fAO for the
HHme month 70 year ago. the Increase
Dcmg 1890 per cent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-05
CANNON BILL IS
NOT CONSIDERED
Looked for Fight Not in Evidence
This Morning When Reports
Come Up.
KUCHLER EXPRESSES VIEW.
signer Of Minority Report Moves
Adoption Of MajOriU's Opinion
Believes Measure Good one.

The looked fJg night on s. b. l3s the
senate substitute FOR h. Il. g. known
as the Cannon prohibition bui is vel
an event of the future 10 was ex
! pectr1 that The battle lines would he
| drawn az The beginning Of tho morning
| session. Two reports We're submitted
ana 10 was predicted that senator
| huchirr would contend strongly for the
adoption OF the minority report. OF
which Die was the sole signer.
Contrary e. expectation. hoy.t-a-
when the reports were called for Son
atoi kuchlor promptly moved the
| adoption OF the majority report ma
did not yield bis position Thar tbe
measure should not pass. but he ex-
pressed the belief that the SUBSTITUTE.
OH was vastly superior 10 the cannon
DIT, ana to the cud that the measure
might come nap fJr consideration at lam
early date ue was willing 90 waive HIs
own views ana ask for tho adoutIol
oI lAe report That Doe dId not sign.
Not CONSIDERED YET.
mr. Badger asked yesterday tHa.
when This bil was reported. IL be- uaI.
"a special order for Immediate cuu-f7.r.
alton. This request he did not press
To-Day c'ntentlng himself with gaining
me promise that 90 should Doc Ir.rr1f
up when ha Desired Three or for5.
members were absent. not having re-
turned from the inspection trim 90 Trt8h
county Just when the measure vim
come up FOR consideration Us not known
IAc senate now has sitting" conn
mltte.f which on Monday next v-lu
take charge ~ AN unconsidered bills
and eu.n WeasVes as may thereaftar
'' introduced. This committee will
Wood out all uuimpoulut ana uuuecss-
peuIi' matters. looking to am early adj
JouIumeut. Tho pay of members caases
40 Iho end of the F.Xtleth day. and law
makarH are not wont to unuccessarily
piuIuug session when 10 do 90 would
b. 100 expense Of their own time
THE motion for "a sitting committee
came from Bonner *. smith who was
named by President Gardner as chair
man of the committee of three. soma
tors BADGER and HuIan.sH being The
other members
BUSINESS Is FASTENED
Tho consideration OF bills wa. taken
up and action Was taken un numerous
measures. Rith ia ap.dItg bDd.ug Usu
for clearing thc present calendar Hf
aI carly date. Following are the BIN.
disposed uI during iho forenoon
81 D. q. hy MI Wilson. uu alt .Ir.
a,IuE reservoir land grand FUND. uH.-
Ndins flr fhe selection of a -Ih.. uuI
empowering tln state board uf land
commissioner 90 make loan fr0m said
/ funds aud returns thereof Senators
Hsde and miller cast iha only uoE-
HiINU votes against Che measure
49, l.a 800 and lHL hy Mr Hau-
gcr uy request were passed ulluI-
mously n quick .ulCefsiou, Tho nrst
amending a.a. relating tH fees of c0uu-
tN recorders flr second amended seN-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-05
KNOX WAS HIS FIRST VISITOR
Number of Senators Called and
Ushered Into the Cab
met Room.
gprcial Message 20 Congress ON Tarin
Revision VIII be Brief and Con-
Gned 10 That Subject.

gyashington, March william II.
TAFT took his place az his desk at the
executive office building as president
az the United states at precisely 2
o'clock this morning. Just as he en-
toned the office from tho residence
portion OF the White House. Philander
a. Knox came In from his home. The
nominations OF MIR. Knox as secretary
Of state. OF the entire cabinet of Prcsi-
dent Taft and OF William j. Loeb TO he
collector Of the port of New York.
we're transmitted to the senate today
le the president.
The names OF Huntington Wilson Co
De- assistant secretary OF state and
Heekman Winthrop to be assistant sec
rotary OF the navy. also were sent 20
the senate today by President Taft.
The White House grounds were be-
eesed by out of town callers early to-
day.
senator Knox remained with Presi-
cent Tart for "a qusrter OF an hour
Duiing his stay several senators ar
rived and were ushered into the cab
uHt room to await their turn to see
the now president. Mr. TAFT also was
called upon and accepted am invitation
from Gov Hughes OF New York
Nroutv of Vermont, and others, To at
tend the celebration Of the discovery
OF Lake Champlain, July z and S.
AN OF the Republican members OF
tH. house committee on ways and
noHns saw dent Taft today and
u.I. infOr him that his special
message Co sress on the tariff
would bee very brief and would be con-
fined exclusively 20 that subject and
would make no suggestion Ia detail as
t Che character Of the revision 60 be
D. II is the opinion Of members Of
committee that the work can be
finished before June The one point
Nr TAFT Will urge iu his message is
fHat nothing but tariff legislation be-
ul -idered at the special session.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-05
KELSEYS ENGINEERS
SLICE BUILDING LOTS
More Ecnt~ ACCOMPLISHED Ia MS
Transit Squad to Disturb
Property Owners.

When city Engineer Louis e.. Kelsey
recently competed his survey for side
walk improvements ON Princeton ana
Harvard avenues, the stakes cut
through the lots on the bias As
result the residents on the street will
lose about seven feet OF their prop
erty and their houses viii set az AN an
gle to the proposed sidewalk.
Zoo a petition TO the city council filed
today With the city recorder. william
j. Pratt, Henry II Greensides. n. r
Price Peter L. Nelson and Mrs Mary
=. McHart protest against having their
lawns torn up and the corners Of their
houses chisled of in order to allow the
proposed sidewalk to be laid according
10 the proposed survey. They set forth
that the Enelcwood and North EnRle-
wood subdivisions in which the prop
crty lies, We're duly surveyed and ar-
cepted by Che city n 1895 and that
they have built their houses in accord
ance win The old survey Now that the
new survey has been made 1t throws
the south line Of Harvard avenue about
six feet To- the north and the north
limo of Princeton avenue about six feet
10 The north ln their petition they ask
that the old survey De maintained aud
that tho proposed sidewalks be laid 60
conform with a.
city Engineer Kelsey says that the
whole trouble arises from tho fact that
thc Two subdivisions overlap Tho SUR
vcy has not been completed and an eff
font win Doe made 90 adjust 10 properly.
Tho petition win be taken up. how
"a. .#. o .#rs D..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-05

section liU 500 as Co permit cities
'. OBJ. nrst and second class To- lay out.
establish, open or accept the dodi-
''N'n on streets, avenues, houlevards
and alleys of any width tho counri
NaN deem proper passed unanimous
$. D. 1923 by Br radgor. amending
acknowledgements
s. b. los. hv Mr. Badger. uu act Goo
amend section l0iS relating to of-
hcgr5 performing Guiies without fees
and providing that poor persons shall
not Dee required Co furnish court bonds.
Ihc measure makes DO possible for prr-
sons without means Co prosecute little
e'tion. The BIN passed. unanimously.
At ll;a0 o'clock on motion of NU
NuohIer the senate adjourned until
% o'clock
100 Che absence of Chaplain Carver.
the session wne opened with prayer
bN Elder Joseph D. Kcalcr of Utah
county