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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
WAR MATERIAL
SENT TO ORIENT
ARMY AND NAVY STORES GO
TO PHILIPPINES
SUPPLIES ARE ALSO SHIPPED TO
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Comment Caused by Shipments of
Fighting Goods to the Far East
Augmented by Color of
Naval Ships
TBy Associated Press. ]

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-The close
OF the present week will see an unusual
amount of war material and supplies
shipped from this port to the Philip
pines and Hawaiian islands. which
fact, taken in correction with the ar
rival of the naval transport Buffalo
from Honolulu today, painted leaden
gray. the color that is associated in the
popular mind with the fighting garb of
the American navy, and the unexpect-
ed return of the torpedo flotilla from
the south, is causing some local COM
ment
Tomorrow the bark Mohican will
clear for Honolulu, riding deep in the
water under the weight of two great
disappearing guns, destined to form a
part of the. defenses at Pearl harbor,
the site of the new naval station in
the Hawaiian islands.
Saturday the Pacific Mail liner Asia
sails for Manila and Japan, carrying
$500 tons of cargo, 1000 tons of which
consists of army and navy stores for
the Philippines Included in this ship
ment are 200 submarine mines, which
are to be placed beneath the waters of
Sublg bay, at the entrance of Manila
harbor. and 2500 cases of small arms
ammunition.
The army transport Sheridan also
leaves for Honolulu tomorrow. and
the big ship is laden with 5000 tons of
general supplies for the troops in the
islands.
In connection with the change made
in the color of the Buffalo, it is stated
that orders have gone out to the Pa
cific fleet that the big fighting ships
be similarly altered in appearance on
their return to Magdalena bay from
the South American cruise. This is
the first time since the building of the
new navy-the white navy" as it has
been widely knOwn-was commenced
that the color of the ships has been
changed except in time of war.
While admitting that there is unus-
Ual activity just at present in Pacific
coast naval circles. officers of the navy
profess themselves unable to explain
why it is so.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
SAVAGE DOG ATTACKS
CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
TWO GIRLS FATALLY BITTEN
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Boy Tries to Drag Maddened Animal
Away from Victims, and Canine
Seizes Him by the
Wrist

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. A dog,
supposed to have been afflicted with
rabies, burst through the swinging
doors of the John SWEET grammar
school today. a short time after thu
pupils had assembled, and seriously if
not fatally. injured two children.
Those whom the savage beast bit
are Ida Fischther, IL years old, whose
right leg was torn and lacerated from
the thigh to the knee, and Bessie Bal
ley, 8 years old, both of whose legs
were cut and mangled from knees to
ankles.
Fred Schmenowsky, boy who tried
to drag the dog away from the girls,
was bitten on the right hand.
The other pupils rushed from the
room, but the two girls, who occupied
the same seat, had no time to escape
before they were attacked.
The injured girls were removed to
their homes, and their condition, espe-
cially that of Ida Fischther, is regard
ed as immediately critical.
The dog was pursued by a crowd Of
men and boys, and finally shot by a
policeman.
In another part of the city Policeman
A. G. HOstetter was attacked today by
savage bulldog, which pierced and
tore his wrist with its teeth before he
could loosen its hold.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
ARTHUR LET'S
MEN AID
RACE TRACK BILL
PASSAGE OF MEASURE DUE TO
GOOD WORK HERE
Success of Proposed Law Considered
Striking Victory for Organiza-
ton of Los Angeles
Citizens

The race track bill. which passed the
senate yesterday, was a striking vic
tory for the business men of Los An
geles, who organized the Business
Mems Anti-Race Track Gambling
leagne of Southern California. This or
ganization was formed on business
principles and was organized December
II, with Arthur Let's. proprietor Of
the Broadway Department store, as
president.
Other officers who are leading busi-
ness men of this city are: George H.
Stewart, j. M. Schneider, j. o. Koepfli,
w. j. Hunsaker, vice presidents; L. r.
Garrett, treasurer, and Hugh w. Ad-
ans, secretary.
The attitude which these men took
in their determined campaign was
solely directed against race track
gambling. They believed that the con-
ditions were such that it was a de-
cided menace to their business. They
did not, however, ignore the moral
side, and statistics of an astonishing
number Of convictions brought about
through gambling were a powerful ar
gument in their favor
The league took in members from all
counties of Southern California and
was in no sense a political organiza-
ton Members of all political parties
comprised the leagues membership.
Mr.. Let's began the work upon the
organization of the league and has
since labOred increasingly. He has
made several trips to Sacramento since
the legislature began it's sessions and
has appeared before various commit
tees in behalf of the cause. That his
arguments were persuasive is evidenced
by the result. The following telegram
was received last night from Mr.. Let's:
Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 4-Otis-
Walker bill passed the senate, SO to z.
Will return Saturday."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05

dren may be admitted to such classes
at the age of years.
The change in the law as it now ex-
ises is the insertion of the words "or
japanese
Object to Term "MongoIians"
When the problem arose in San Fran,
cisco two years ago, and the president
asked the bill introduced at the request
of the board of educ -tion to 50 amend
the bill be held up, it was upon the
ground that the japanese considered it
reflection upon their character as
race. Through prominent Japanese
residents of San Francisco it became
known that the Japanese objected to
being classed as MOngolians, and an in
volved dispute arose as to whether or
not they really were of that race.
The city attorney, who came to this
city at the request of the then Mayor
Eugene Schmitz, to urge the passage
of the bill, contended that the japanese
were Mongolians and therefore came
under the provisions Of the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
FLOOD DAMAGES
ARE AT AN END
Water Recedes as Rapidly as 1t Ad-
Vanced, and Reconstruction
Work Is Nearly
Finished
by Associated Press.1

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4-FIood
damage in the vicity of Tehama has
been repaired to such an extent tina,
the Shasta route of the Southern Pa
cific has been reopened and trains to
Portland and the north are routed
through by way of that place.
The water has receded as rapidly as
it came up, and with a big force of men
on the ground rapid construction has
been accomplished.
The Knights Ferry branch is still
closed and trains are being sent ia
Yuba City over the Northern Electric
tracks.
To the south a temporary track has
been constructed around the landslide
at Puente Gorda and coast line trains
win be sent direct tomorrow, instead
of going by way of San Jose, Niles and
MojaVe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
MEASURE TO PROVIDE
SEPARATE SCHOOLS FOR
THE JAPANESE PASSES

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4.-Grove l..
Johnson's bill compelling Japanese to
attend separate public schools passed
the assembly at noon today by a vote
of 48 TO 26. Mr. Johnsons other bills
prohibiting aliens from being members
of boards of directors and restricting
them in residence districts at the OPP
tion of boards of supervisors were de-
feated, the former by vote of "a to Is.
The latter measure failed of passage
because of a tie vote, the proponents
of the bill being unable to muster the
required Al votes.
Roll call finally stood 81 to 81, after a
call of the house and several changes
from aye to no and vice versa. john
con of Sacramento, author of the meas
ure, changed his vote from aye to no
and moved to reconsider the measure
tomorrow,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
PRESIDENT ASKS
GILLETT TO KILL
SCHOOL MEASURE
SAYS SEGREGATION OF JAP
ANESE CHILDREN IS BAD
GOVERNOR CALLS LEADERS INTO
CONSULTATION
Leeds of Los Angeles Changes His
Vote to "Aye," So as to Be
Qualified to Move to
Reconsider
Especial to The HeraId.l

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 4.-GOvernOr Gill
lett is preparing tonight a message to
be sent to the assembly tomorrow morn
ing asking that body to reconsider the
vote by which it passed today the bill
compelling Japanese children to attend
separate schools.
This action ON the part of the chief
executive of the state is the result of a
message received from President ROose-
welt this afternoon appealing to him to
devise some means of blocking the meas
Ure in the legislature.
The president made frank appeal
for veto as a last resort.
To this message the governor replied
that the bill had passed by vote of 46
to %, but that a motion to reconsider
would be made tomorrow.
The president then wired the governor
to do what he could to prevent anti
Japanese legislation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
SUSPECTED WIDOW
TAKEN TO MORGUE
Attempt Made to Secure by Strategy
Statements from Woman and
Man Under Arrest End
in Failure

NEWARK, N. J., Feb. AIRS. Mary
]. Wilhelm, the widow of Frank Will
helm, who was murdered in his home
last Monday night, is in a condition of
complete nervous collapse today after
midnight visit to the morgue, where
she was suddenly confronted by the
body of her husband.
When the sheet which covered her
husbands body was suddenly removed
she rushed forward, crying: "Oh,
Frank, if you could only speak and tell
them who did this!" She became hys-
terical, frantically declaring her love
for her husband.
After being questioned by the detect
ives for more than an hour she was
taken back to the police station in a
state Of utter collapse. Her answers
were mostly incoherent.
Mrs Wilhelm was allowed to go to
sleep in her cell last night, but was
aroused about midnight and told to
accompany two detectives who were
waiting.
What do you want with me?'' she
asked
No answer was made and she was
driven in a carriage to the morgue,
not knowing the purpose of the trip
until she was shown the murdered
mans body.
Later the detectives endeavored to
make use of similar strategy to obtain
a statement from Nicholas Sicca, who
has been in custody since the murder.
Try to Frighten Sicca
Before Sicca reached the Wilhelm
house the body of the murdered man
had been conveyed there from the
morgue and placed in the position in
the basement where it was found after
the murder.
Sicca was cheerful and was showing
the detectives about the house, when
suddenly one of them from the base
ment called the others to come down
and join him at luncheon.
The other detectives, with Sicca, ran
downstairs, and at the foot of the dark
hallway light was suddenly flashed
up, and there before him Sicca saw
the murdered body of Wilhelm. For q
moment the prisoner gazed down at
the body of the dead man. Involun-
tarily his knees wabbled, his hands
stiffened, his eyes became CLASSY and
white.
'Sicca. what do you know about
that?" asked one Of the detectives.
Sicca made no response.
Losing control of his legs. he was
sinking to the floor when the officers
caught him and carried him from the
house into the carriage. When he
reached his cell he was in a condition
of nervous collapse, and for that reason
the arraignment of him and Mrs. Will
helm was postponed today. He was
not fit to leave his cell.
The funeral Of Frank Wilhelm was
held this afternoon from the Wilhelm
house. The prosecutor gave Mrs. Will
helm permission to attend.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
OkLAHOMANS TO
HELP GOVERNOR
SIXTY LEADING MEN HOLD
CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO COR
RECT ERRONEOUS IDEAS
No Procedure in Town Lot Fraud In-
dictment Will BE Decided Against
Haskell Until He Reaches
Muskoqee
[Bx Associated Press.l

MUSKOGEE. Okla. Feb. 4.-No
method of procedure in the town lot
frauds Indictment cases will be decided
upon until after the arrival of Gov
ernor Haskell here tomorrow.
A dispatch from A. u. English, who
is i'll at Los Angeles and slowly recov-
ering from the effects Of an operation,
states his physicians have decided 1t
will be impossible for him to come to
Muskogee before April 5.
A number of leading citizens of Mus
kogee have signed this bond, and it will
be sent to him for his signature.
Attorneys for the indicted men have
not yet reached a decision as to
whether they will demur to the indict-
ment or not.
Governor Haskell will be represented
by an array of attorneys when placed
on trial, which probably will not he
until May or June next. Blank sheets
of paper have been attached to Has
kells bond, and hundreds of citizens
signed them today.
Sixty leading business men of Mus
kogee held a mass meeting at midnight
last night that lasted until early today
relating to seven indictments returned
here yesterday by the federal grand
jury in the governments town lot af-
fair. The meeting was presided over
by Mayor Martin. Expression of conf
dence in the high standing, integrity
and honor of the indicted men were
made, and a committee of seven MEM
bers was appointed to correct what was
termed an erroneous impression as 10
the legality of land titles existing in
Muskogee and eastern Oklahoma.
First Indictment
against Governor Charles n. Haskell,
Clarence w. Turner and Walter r. AL
len. alleged forty-seven overt acts in
alleged conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment. The second Indictment re-
turned was against William T. Hutch
ins and Clarence w. Turner and al
legged thirteen overt acts in conspiracy
to defraud the government. The third
indictment was agaisnt Alfred z. En-
glish, Frederick B. Sewers and Jesse
Hill, and alleged ninety-two overt acts
in conspiracy.
The indicted men are among the most
prominent in Oklahoma.
Governor Haskell is Oklahoma's first
governor since statehood and was elect
eI to that Office in November, 1907.
Clarence w. Turner is 55 years old
and was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He
is proprietor of the Turner Hardware
company, and formerly was a men,
ber of the Muskogee city council.
Walter r. Eaton is secretary of the
IndianOla Contracting company of
Muskogee.
William T. Hutchins is a lawyer and
was born in Virginia
Albert u. English was born in New
Jersey. He is manager of the Musko-
gee Title and Trust company and the
Muskogee National Telephone COM
pany. Mr.. English is now in Los An
geles, Cal, for his health.
Frederick B. Sewers, who is "A years
Old. is father-in-law of A. B. English.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
TRADES COUNCIL TO TEST
SAFETY OF STATE BUILDING
Beam Marked Unsafe Alleged to Have
Been Patched Up by 7. o.
Engstrum Company

SAN JOSE, Feb. 4.-James a. Gray
of the State Building Trades council
is in San Francisco tonight endeaVor-
ing to secure an indemnity. bond of
$1,000 to cover the cost of applying ply
sical tests of the safety of the building
known as Receiving No. 1, at Agnew,
in case the charges of the council
against the work of the F. o. Engstrum
company are not sustained. If they are
the contracting firm will pay the costs.
1t developed during the hearing to-
day that a beam marked as unsafe
had been patched up by Engstrum af-
ter p. H. Mccarthy had asked that it
be not done
An order of Governor Gillett prohib-
iting this work arrived by telegraph af-
ter the beam had been patched
State Engineer Ellery had previously
given permission for the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
Amounts Misrepresented

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-John Morris
Of the American Newspaper Publishers
association sent to the house ways and
means committee today a letter where
in he charged that the International
Paper company in presenting it's ar
gument for the retention of the tariff
on paper had deliberately misrepre-
sented to the committee the amounts
paid by the paper company to makers
of paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
Letter Carriers to Build Home

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Feb. A.
BY the purchase of 100 acres imme-
diately east of the Union Printers
Home, as a site for the proposed ma
tional sanitarium of the National Let
ter Carriers association, the first step
toward the actual founding of the
home has been taken. The land was
secured from the state. in fee simple,
by a committee of Colorado Springs
men.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
Policemen Fiqht Duel

SEATTLE, Wash. Feb. 4.-In a pis-
tol duel today between W. S. Dudley
and Alexander Smith, special police
men employed as night watchmen at
the freight sheds of the Northern Pa
cific railroad, Smith was killed and
Dudley was shot twice, being wounded
seriously. The shooting occurred in
the freight sheds on Second avenue,
cO11fh
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
Entertained at Gibraltar

GIBRALTAR, Feb. Admiral Sper-
ry and the division commanders and
captains of the American fleet were the
guests of the military governor at a
dinner given at the government house
tonight Among the other guests were
Admiral Goodrich. Sir Frederick Mil
ner Sir Henry Pipin Schooles, chief
justice of Gibraltar; Sir Frederick
Evans, colonial secretary, and A. NJ
Coll, attorney general.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
Says He Loaned Money to compan,

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Denial he had
ever in any way used the funds of the
Fidelity Funding company to further
his personal interests was made by
Patrick J. Kiernan, former president Of
the bankrupt concern, before Receiver
Gilcey today. Mr.. Kiernan said in
stead of borrowing, he was continu-
ally lending the company stock, money
and credit to further the companys
interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
Is Citizen of San Francisco

WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-The records
OF the state department show that a
passport was issued last August to
Richard Thomas Stevens and sent to
him IN New York city. He declared he
was a citizen of the United States and
was born in San Francisco, February
2S 1878
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
Loeb to Get Fat Plum

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Friends of
William Loeb. jr., secretary to the
president, made the statement today
that he was to become collector of the
port of New York at the beginning of
the next administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05
MOSCOW POLICE ARREST
AMERICAN AS SUSPECT
Charges Made That Richard +. Stew
ems of Washington, D. c., Asso=
ciated with ReVoIutionists

MOSCOW, Feb. 4-The police have
arrested man with an American pass
port bearing the name of Richard T..
Stevens of Washington, D. c., on the
charge that he has associated with rev.
OlutiOniStS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-05

"What is the one best book" Aunt
Laurie is offering prizes for letters on the
subject from the boys pand girls of the
southwest. Write to her in care of this
office.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-05-14
Tax Assessors
n 0I'ICE!!

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That pursuant to law,
will in by assistant meet the tax payers OF ST.
Francis county State OF Arkansas in the different town
ships for the purpose OF assessing the personal property
and real estate OF ST Francis county Arkansas for the
year 1909, at the following places and dates, to-wt
Whealey township Posey School House. Monday June
WheaIey township Wheaey Tuesday and Wednesday June
Goodwin township, at Goodwin, Thursday, June TO-
Goodwin township, at Gum Grove Friday, June H.
Goodwin township Moon Lake School House. Saturday. June IL
Prairie township at Woods School House. Monday June IA
Prairie township Palestine Tuesday and Wednesday June Is and Is
Prairie township at SlOnker's Mill Thursday June II.
LAnguile township, at w. 7. Ellis, Friday June Is
LAnguile township, at Macedonia, Saturday, June 49,
TelicO township at Caldwell Monday, June Il.
eco township Colt Tuesday and Wednesday June % and %
Johnson township New Castle Gin Thursday Friday June "a Is
Johnson township Horizons Store, Saturday June 26
Franks township Bona Monday and Tuesday June Is and 20
Franks township, at Iuttleon, Wednesday, June 30
Black Fish township Ashworths Store Thursday July l.
Garland township, Cowan School House Friday Juy2
Grisss township, at Heth, Monday, July 5.
Grisss township, at Democrat, Tuesday, July e.
Grisss township, at Round Pond, Wednesday July 7.
Gss township Wdener Thursday Friday Saturday. July 10
Madison township Madison Monday and Tuesday, July IL and Is
Madison township at Forrest City, July IA to August
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-05-14
ST. FRANCISIEyEE BOARD.

a special dispatch from Little Rock
to Sunday mornings Commercial Al
peal contains the following:
Governor Donaghey reappointed
nearly every member of the st. Fran
els leyee board whose term expires
Monday. The exceptions were in
Crlttenden and st. Francis counties.
In the former he appointed Louis
Barton. of Marion, To succeed S. L. vii
llford. and in St. Francis he appointed
Eugene Williams, of Forrest City, To
succeed ). NJ. Blaiock. President W.
Il. Miller was also named as his own
successor. James II. Loyewell of Os-
ceola was appointed to succeed vii
liam Eberhardt. who was accidentally
drowned at Pecan Point, Mississippi
county, Wednesday.
The appointments announced by
Goyernor DOnaghey this afternoon
follow; Phillips county, w. y. Straub,
OF Helena: Lee county, John J. Hughes,
Of Haynes: St. Francis county, Eugene
Williams, of Forrest City: Cross
county,T. +. Hare of Nanndale: Poin-
sett county, W. b Miller. of Marked
Tree; Craighead county. w +. Thorn,
Of Jonesboro; Crittenden county, Louis
Barton, of Marion Mississippi county,
IL. ID. Tomlinson, of Butler: and
James 5. Loyewell, of Osceola.
AS is well known to our people, Mr..
Eugene Williams is the efficient
cashier of the Bank of Forrest City
and among the most capable of the
rising young hnanciers of the state
Mr.. Williams has shown unusual
ability in handling large interests, and
We have na.doubt he will prove val
liable acquisition for the St Francis
Levee Board.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-05-14

and Little Rock first and second re-.
spectivelY, in the pennant race. If
the Travellers win today from the
Barons and Memphis should MANAGE
by some means. To drown. hang. or
otherwise do away with their over.
grown hoodoo and wrest one game
from Nashville, the Finn tribe will
land on the top rung of the percent
age ladder. But to man up tree
1t looks as If the Travellers main
chance of getting on top lies in their
taking all four from the Barons. for
it's almost a cinch that the leaders
will annex the whole series from the
Turtles. That will bring Nashville
to Little Rock Monday for the OPEN
ing game with the percentage table
showing Nashville still half a game
ahead, and the two teams will wage a
battle royal for supremacy.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-05-14
Lived 152 Years.

VIM. Parr- Englands oldest man
married the third time at l20. worked
in the fields till l32 and lived
20 years longer People should be
youthful at so. James Wright. of
Spurlock, Kentucky, shows how to re-
main young. Il feel Just like 10
year-old boy, he writes, after TAX
Ing six bottles of Electric Bitters. For
thirty years kidney trouble made life
burden, but the first bottle of this
wonderful medicine convinced me |
had found the greatest cure on earth. =
They're godsend to weak. sickly.run
down or old people. Try them. soc
at all druggists.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-05-14
SOME BASE BALL DOPE.
,rTHERN LEAGUE STANDING. MAYA.
GAMES TO-DAY

GAMES TO-DAY.
Birmingham at Little Rock.
Nashville at Memphis.
Atlanta at New Orleans.
Montgomery at Mobile.