davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
POLICEMEN IN NEW YORK
WILL BE TRUANT OFFICERS
New Law Provides That Every Child
of School Age Must Carry
Number

NEW YORK, June Recommending
next October every school child in New
York city, and there are more than $780,
900 of them, will be given an official
number. so that each one may be
quickly identified by the police.
Under the law. which will soon be
effective, the members of the uniformed
police department become the truant
officers of the city, and the law com
pels them to stop every child of school
age seen out of school. The child must
give his or her number to the police
officer and must have a sufficient and
authentic excuse for absence from
school. else he or she will be taken to the
nearest police station and the parents
notified.
Each child's number will be printed
on an Official card which the child
must carry all the time. These cards
will be distributed by the police VINO
ore called upon by the new law to
make a thorough school canvass within
one months time during the fall.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
DEALER IN ICE DISCOVERS
BROTHER IS A MILLIONAIRE
Resident of New York Gains Gushing
Oil Well and Will Join
Relative

NEW YORK. June 12.-Great good
fortune has come to Anthony Meyer,
the struggling ice man of the Bath
Beach section of Brooklyn, in the last
few days.
He will start for Seattle next week
as the owner of a gushing Oil well IN
Ohio. and to become the partner of his
newly discovered millionaire brother IN
Seattle and Alaska.
Meyers brother, Charles, was adopted
by western family many years ago
when their parents died, and the
brothers lost track of each other. An
thony invested $500 in oil wells ten
years ago and until few days ago he
considered the money lost. But now a
big oil well has been located on the
property. and the same day that he was
offered $4,000 for his stock he received
a letter from his brother Charles, say
ing he had made more than $1,O0O,OO IN
the Alaska gold fields and inviting
Anthony to join him. On his way west
Anthony will stop at Chicago to visit
his grown children.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
ADMIRAL M'CALLA
DEFENDS HOBSON
DENIES STATEMENT MADE BY
BOB EVANS
So=CaIIed Aspersion Relative to Fa-
nous Naval Officers Command of
Merrlmac Refuted at Santa
Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, June 12.-Ad-
miral McCalla gave out the following
signed statement in answer to Admiral
Evans today:
1.-THE reported statement of Admiral
Evans that Hobson was assigned to the
command of the Merrimac because
Sampson thought that Hobson could be
more easily spared than any other Of
flcer is without foundation of fact, ana
does Injustice to Admiral Sampson and
a grievous wrong to Hobson.
ITO dispel forever the insinuating as
persion published broadly in the public
prints am glad to state here the facts
as 1 have them from SIMPSONS chlef
of staff during the Cuban war with
Spain.
"When Sampson, in the flagship, had
stationed a portion of his fleet in the
Nicholas channel. a strategic position
to guard both the eastern approaches
to Havana, the Montgomery, Capt.
Converse, flying the flag of Commodore
Watson, joined the commander-in-chiet
from off Havana, bringing news and
dispatches.
During the conversation which fol-
lowed, when the admiral was told that
Cervera was in Santiago, with Schley
off the port, the question of blockadlng
that port was discussed, and Converse
suggested the sinking of the Merrimac
in the channel.
''It was decided to use the Merrimac
for that purpose, and Sampson sent for
Hobson, who was with the fleet, to con-
suit as to the best means for sinking
the ship quickly.
"Hobson took the matter up with the
utmost enthusiasm and did all the
work to get the Merrimac ready. F1nal-
" Sampson said, when the question of
a, surrender for the Merrimac came up,
that as Hobson had done all the work,
as he had served as a line officer, lie
thought, in the circumstances. that
Hobson should have it, and so decided.
1t was complimentary to Hobson and
illustrates SIMPSONS Idea of justice.
"B. H. McCALLA.
Santa Barbara. June IL, 1909"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
WIRELESS NEWS
AVERTS HORROR
PASSENGERS ARE TAKEN FROM
WRECKED STEAMER
OPERATOR FLASHES MESSAGES
TO SHIPS AT SEA
Call for Aid from Savonia Reaches
Princess Irene When She Is
Nearly Two Hundred
Miles Away

HoRTA, Azores Islands, June 12.-The
steerage passengers and crew OF the
Cunard line steamer Slavonia. which was
wrecked OF the Azores islands. have been
landed at Velas, on Flores island. The
10 cabin passengers were taken on
board the North German line steamer
Princess Irene and will be conveyed 10
Gibraltar Few details of the loss Oh
the liner have been received here. Inc
steamer apparently was wrecked yes
terday, but the time of the disaster mas
not vet been definitely ascertained she
grounded two miles off the coast. There
was no loss of life.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
FRENCH GOVERNMENT GIVES
WIRELESS OPERATOR MEDAL
Man Who Flashed Signal Which Saved
Passengers Of Steamship Re-
public Rewarded

NEW YORK, June 12.-"Jack'
Binns, the wireless operator whose
GOD" brought such quick relief to
the White Star steamer Republic when
IT was rammed off Martha's Vineyard
Mass, by the steamer Florida, has re-
ceived a gold lifesavlng medal, voted
to him by the French government for
his heroic work on that occasion of
disaster.
The medal was presented last night
through the French embassy at Wash
ington.
Binns is now giving a demonstra-
tion of wireless telegraphy at an
amusement park at Coney Island.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
POLICEMAN SAVES
MAN ON FLAGPOLE
DECORATOR OVER BRIDGE HAS
THRILLING EXPERIENCE
officer Chambers Up superstructure,
Lofty Tower and Staff to
Reach Imperled
Employe

NEW YORK, June 12.-The versatile
ity of the New York policeman was
demonstrated sensationally last night
when Patrolman John Whitman, popu-
larly known as Ajax, the Strong Man.
because of his many heroic encounters
with runaway horses, climbed the steel
tower of the new greensboro bridge,
Skinned up the swaying fiagstan ana
rescued Thomas Jones,
Jones had assembled to the gold pan
at the top of the Flagstaff, 800 teet lI rom
the water. to string flags in preparation
for today's official celebration of the
opening Of the bridge. His leg was at
tackled by cramp, the swaying pole IN
the heavy breeze made him seaslck anu
he shouted for help, expecting to drop
any minute to the mesh of steel Orders
below him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
RESIDENTS OF CHICAGO
WILL HAVE SANE FOURTH
One Application Out of Three Hundred
So Far Granted for Fire.
works Sale

CHICAGO, June 12.-Quietly the
plans for a sane Fourth of July have
been progressing day by day. For one
thing, while about 300 applications for
permits to sell fireworks have been re-
ceived thus far only one has been
granted.
Fire Marshal Koran said he was in
vestigating the applications to see that
the place proposed as a stand for eX-
plosives meets the requirements of the
ordinance. One permit granted is for
an open air stand in Washington
Heights, protected by a solid brick
wall
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
(By Associated Press.)


PtINTA DEL GADA, Azores, June
12-Wireless biography played
prominent part in the saving OF 1ne
crew and passengers of the Cuildl
Slavonia, which today is total wreck
two miles southwest of Flores island
The wireless feat of the steamer Ike
nublic was euualled if not excelled.
The steamer Princess Irene was 1oo
miles avay when the thrilling call
"COD" was picked up. Upon the re-
ceipt of the message of distress Iiie
operator Immediately flashed BACK ms
answer and learned the location OF the
9triclen shin. The Princess Irene
FASTENED at full speed to the rescue
and everybody on the SlaVoma was
saved. ,.,,
1t was shortly before midnight Oh
Wednesday, June 3, that the Wirele9s
distress signal was received on poaIo
the PRINCESS Irene. The operator I'M
nediateiv answered and received
message in reply saying that the 9 i,,
vonia was ashore, giving her location
and asking the Princess Irene to come
m her assistance. At this time the
PRINCESS Irene was $50 miles distant
from the Slavonia. Her course was
changed and she went ahead full speed
TO the designated location, TWO niles
southwest of Flores island.
The Princess Irene arrived at me
side of the Slavonia Thursday alter-
noon. All Thursday night was taken
up with the transfer and the III pas
seneers men, women and children
were on board by daylight. The
transfer was made without single
accident. Early Friday morning the
Princess Irene left the Slavona TOT
Gibraltar. NJ
In the meantime the wireless calls
for help sent out by the SlaVonla hao
been heard by the Hamburg Amerl-
can line steamer Batavia, which also
FASTENED to the scene of the wreck.
Vessels Company Ashore
The intermediate and steerage pas
sengers of the Slavonia were trans
ferred without accident TO that vessel
There remained on board the SlaVonla
only the members of her crew, pu'
according to the latest information re-
ceived here the entire ships company
left the wreck and went ashore at
Velas on the island of Flores some
time Friday morning. At that time
the Slavonia was full of water ana
was a total wreck.
The Princess Irene, which left New
York June 5, went out of port with a
fun passenger list, and while the ad-
dition of 40 passengers from the Sla-
vonia will crowd her accommodations
the discomfort will not be long, as she
should reach Gibraltar Sunday night
or Monday morning. The Batavia
has better accommodations for inter-
mediate and steerage passengers than
has the Princess Irene, and this is
probably why. the second and third
class passengers were transferred to
the Hamburg American liner.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
VAST SEMl-ARiD TRACTS
TO BE GIVEN TO SETTLERS
Department of Interior Will Distribute
Land for Cultivation by Dry
Farming Methods

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Secretary
of the interior Ballinger has designated
270, coo acres of land in New Mexico ana
46. 900 acres in Montana as coming WITH
in the provisions of the 32O-acre nome
stead law. These lands are semi-arid,
and while very fertile if properly Guilt
waited, must be farmed according to
dry farming methods.
The governments idea in giving these
large farms to settlers is to make pos
sible biennial farming. The dry farmer
can cultivate 100 acres one year While
he is carefully storing away moisture
in the other quarter section. This kind
of farming is very successful where
the rainfall is only from eight to sixteen
inches per annum.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
SUPERVISORS WILL TRY
NEW MATERIAL FOR ROADS
Twenty Thousand Dollars to Be Ex-
pended in Kern County for
Improvements

BAKERSFIELD, June 12.-The board
of supervisors today authorized the ex-
penditure of $4,000 for the purpose of
building two miles of experimental
roadway on the Kern river oil fields
road The basic principle of the new
system of macadam is a cement foun-
dalton, and if it proves to have the ad-
claimed for it will be pre-
liminary to extending it's use to the
highways of the county.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
FARMERS BEGIN LAWSUIT
AGAINST WATER COMPANY
Residents Along Colorado Canal De-
clare Corporation Cannot Sell
Additional Rights

PUEBLO, Colo, June Exchanging
gross mismanagement, farmers living
upon the Colorado canal today filed suit
against the Twin Lakes Land and Wa
ter company, asking a temporary in
junction to prevent the sale of water
rights. The plaintiffs also ask for the
appointment of a receiver for the Twin
Lakes company, and the right to form
an independent company to take over
control of the canal.
The plaintiffs acknowledge the own
ership of the canal by the company, but
maintain it has not the right to sell
additional water rights, thereby rob-
bling them of water. The suit involves
millions of dollars worth of property.
1t is believed to be the beginning of ex-
tensive litigation over water rights
throughout the state.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
WARSHlP SINKS
TORPEDO CRAFT
TWENTY LIVES LOST IN DIS
ASTER ON BLACK SEA
LARGE VESSEL CATCHES TINY
BOAT WITH RAM
Accident Occurs During Storm When
Russian Squadron Is Engaged in
ManeuVers Few Hours Be-
fore Midnight
(By Associated Press.)

ST. PETERSBURG, June 12.-The
Russian submarine torpedo boat Kam-
bala has been sunk in storm in the
Black sea while undergoing trials.
Twenty members of her crew, including
the captain, first lieutenant and chief
engineer persisted.
Dispatches received here from Sebas-
topol by Emperor Nicholas and the
of the disaster.
The battleship squadron, without
lights, was steaming in toward the har-
Dor, when the vessels were located a
few miles out by the Kambala, shortly
before midnight. The submarine, run
ming half submerged, passed half a
cable length to port of the leading
ship, the Panteliemon, and theoretic-
ally put this vessel out of action with
a torpedo.
After passing the first battleship the
Kambala suddenly swerved through
the line and the Rostilav caught her
squarely with her ram. The submarine
sank at once.
In addition TO Lieutenant Acquilonoff
three sailors who were on deck were
saved An investigation has been in
stituted.
Hope Abandoned
Slight hope is entertained that the
twenty men who went down III the
submarine are alive.
Desperate efforts are being made by
the officers and men of the Black Sea
fleet, with the assistance of divers and
salvage workers from Sebastopol, to
raise the submarine before the imprls-
oned men succumb.
Rear Admiral Bostrem, commander
of the naval forces in the Black sea,
has taken personal charge of the pom
toons assembled at the scene of the
catastrophe. One of these is equipped
with powerful hosting crane.
All afternoon divers and technicians
were busy in an endeavor to fasten
chains around the hull which lies in
an awkward position, about 2S fathoms
down.
So far their efforts have been unsuc-
cessful, but reports reaching shore IN
dictate that there is good chance OF
raising the boat.
Apparently the submarine was not
crushed, as had been feared.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
Climbs lower of Steel

Whitman was patroling the promeh,
AIDE of the bridge near the tower ana
heard Zones cries He clampered up
structure and then up a lofty steel
tower. more like a monkey than hu-
man being. a.es
on reaching the base of the iagstaf1;
which is sixty feet high and root ana
a half in diameter at the base WHIT
man called to Jones to hang on whlle
he tore off his shoes, and the next
minute he was climbing the pole Hke Il
nrofessional steepleiack. On reaching
The TON he threw one arm about the
dizzy Jones and then slid swiftly down
the pole. From there he carried MIN
down to the steel work.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
italian Robbers souaht

TELLURIDE, Colo, June ia
posse is securing the surrounding coun-
try this afternoon for four Italians who
raided the camp of Joe Kent in Black
burr gulch this morning and looted it
of $4,000 in gold and burro load Of
rich ore. The thieves exchanged shots
with Kent and some laborers and made
their escape
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
Set Date for Election

SAN DIEGO, June 12.-The board of
supervisors this afternoon officially an
nounced August as the date for the
special bond election for voting 1880
400 for good roads building as outlined
nv San Diego county's millionaire"
highway commission, composed of John
d, Spreckels, e. w. Scripps and A. G..
Spaulding.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
Linen Robe Clearance

that he was to be made resident gen.
eral.
While Sone's appointment is a politi-
cal advantage for Field Marshal Yama-
gaia, whose partisan he has always
been, this is offset by the appointment
of the prince as president of the privy
council Ito and Yamagata are old
rivals in japanese politics.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
FORTUNE AWAITS CHILD
WHO CAME TO THE WEST
Ten Thousand Dollars Left to Twelve
Year-OId Girl Whose Where
abouts Are Unknown

NEW YORK, June 12,-Somewhere iii
the west there is a 12-year-old girl
known as Maud Williams, who will re-
ceive $40, 900 in cash as soon as she can
be located.
When she was baby her parents
separated, and Maud whose real name
is Margaret Cough, was found on
doorstep and sent to founding home.
A few years ago she was one of the
many little children who were sent to
homes in the west. Her grandmother
has Just died, leaving her legacy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13
Cruiser to Depart

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The
cruiser st. Louis will leave Mare
island Tuesday next for a TWO montns
cruise to Hawaii. Fiji islands and
Samoa
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13

II you want to go east. C. Haydock,
Agt. Illinois Central r. r., lis w. Sixth sts
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-13

Eat at the Angelus grill.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-24

u; Central university Of Kentucky. q.
At New York--Fordham 81; saath-
more. .
At Lineoln-Iowa. s: Nebraska, 8.
At. st. Louis-st. Louis university.
IA; Wabash college, o.
At Lawrence. kas.-Kansas, %:
Washington university. st. Louis. @.
At Ames-Ames. 81: Missouri, 6.
AT Amherst-Dartmout IL; Am
herst. 0.
Al Annapolis Navy. o; University
of Virginia, :.
At nes Moines--Drake. ID: Simp-
son. O.
AT grookings. s. D-south Dakota
Agricultural college, s; North Dako-
tn. II.
At Andover. Mass.--Harvard fresh
men, 5: Phillips Andover. o.
At Hartford, Conn.--Trinity. 10;
Norwich. 5.
At WILLIAMSBURG, Mass.--wiliiams.
81: Massachusetts Agricultural col
lcge. 6.
At Exeter, \. H-Phillips- Exeter,
q: Yale freshmen. 0.
Al Middleton, Conn.-Wesleyan -:
Al worcester. Mass.-Bowdoin. 6.
Holy Cross. o.
At Lincoln. Neb.--Nebraska 6;
Iowa. 6.
At Manhattan. kan.--Kansas State
Agricultural college. co: Southwest
ern, o.
At hia-Pennsylyania, ,.
Pennsylvania State college. 3,
At South Bend, ind.--Sorte Dame.
ls: Michigan Agricultural college. ..
Al Neutrality-suspicious. Washington.
G. Maryland Agricultural college. o.
At ST Louis Depauw university, 8:
Barnes university, st. Louis. 8.
At Terre Hauts-Depaus university,
8: Rose Polytechnic, 8.
At B.rkeley-Eniversity of Califor-
mia. 10: Olympic club. o.
At Sashville-v Vanderbilt. II; Au-
burn. o.
At Austin-University of Texas. Ii:
Trinity university. 0.
At Sioux City-Morningside college,
6; Bellevue. o.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-24
B.iSEBlLL NOTES

Joe Caatillon will have an eS-hig
league team at Minneapolis next sea
son.
\ beautiful Christmas story for the
children by George Stallings, Is en-
titled The Little nnZzer.'
Pitcher Groom If Washington was
the champion laser Of the American
league dropping e out of % games.
chrtsty Mathewson of the Giants
did not hit hatsman during the
ssas"n and gave but - bases an balls
Rumor has it that George Davis.
tile veteran White Rock. will manage
the new nanville team i'm the Three-I
league. 4.
Cecil Ferguson af the Boston novsa
heads the LIST II losing pitchers III
the National league. Cecil lost . aud
Won ; games.
The Chicago White Sox and Ne@
York Giants ought II play Il post
season SERIES to determine which
team can / =. the most games.
r5H pahlva has At last drawn his
relra~s fram the Rosron Nationals,
Hiu has i-5a>~1 in tar National league
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-24
FOOTBALL NOTES

Liliey of Yale has been playing bet
ter at guard than he did at tackle. !,
Cunningham of the Princeton eleven
is doing great work at kicking field
goals.
Messenger, star of the Yale fresh
men last year. is making good Witt
the Eli varsity squad.
Once more the University of Mich
igan faculty has refused a training
table to the football team.
Four southern colieges-cumher-
land university. Milisans college. Ala
bama Presbyterian and Mississippi
college-all of which abolished foot
ball several years ago. have sane
toned varsity eleyens this fall.
Fordham has two great players in
Mccarthy and MeCaffrey. the ends.
Van Noorhis of Penn state looks to
be one of the star kiekers of the
season.
Captain Allerdice has been making
the best showing in the Michigan
squad this season.
Princeton and Dartmouth will meet
again this fall. but at Princeton in
stead of ut New York.
Carlisle has almost an entire new
team this season and will no doubt
feel the loss of the former Indian
stars.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-24

over Is years and few shortstops had
anything on him when he was in his
prime.
Several major league clubs are try
ing to sign Joe McGinnity for next
season. The Iron Man did fine work
for Newark the past season.
If there is anything in Homny
Creek. Buncombe county. North Car
DINA. that Hamilton Hyatt of the
Pittsburg. Pirates would like to have
all he has to do is to nod his head.
Altoona. Harrisburg, York anu
Trenton. of the Tri-State league, are
all scouting for new managers for
next season.
In 1916 games played during the
past Is years. Fred Clarke of Pitts
burg has batting average of .S0l.
iris Speaker proved To be the star
OF the post-season games between
the Boston Red Fox and New York
Giants.
"Ducky Holmes. who has just sold
the Sioux City club. claims To have
cleared over $4,000 during his four
years in the Western league.
BY signing a two-year contract to
manage the Bronchos, John Camel
has set at rest the rumor that he was
To leave Rochester.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-24
Harvard II, Brown 0.

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 33.-In a
raggedly played game this afternoon
Harvard defeated Brown. ii to o. the
home team scoring in each half and
twice successfully defending its oHn
goal when touchdoNns by the visitors
seemed almost Inevitable. Forward
passes were carried off more success
fully than In any other game on Sol
diers' field this season. Harvard out
kicked Brown. and the crimson line,
when fully realizing their danger, stiff
fened better than in any other game
~ far. Both scores came within Il
short time after the Harvard goal
had been threatened, In the first half
Frothingham, In Haryard's backfi.ld.
dropped a punt on Harvard's 35-yard
line. from which point Brown pushed
the ball to the tNo-yard line. Nher.
the ball was lost on downs. After
an exchange of punts Harvard secured
the bah on Browns 2ayard line and
Minnt. by successive plunges, carried
Ii over for the first score.
This action was repeated in the SEC
ond half. but this time Brown man
aged To get within "a foot Of the Har-
ward chalkline before reluctantly re-
iinauishing the ball on downs. Minnt
carried the ball over for the second
and last score for Harvard. The goal
was missed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-24
Colorado Mines IA, Utah o.

Denver Oct .3.-The Colorado
School of Mines eleven defeated Utah
university this afternoon by score
or IA To In game that MAS marked
by frequent fumblina. in which Utah
was the chief enlprit. and by Il SEN
sational run of II yards for touch
down by Captain Spring of the Golden
eleven. Besides the fnmhling, ltah's
tendency To off sid. play and holding
in the line probably cost II ut least
one touchdown and possibly the game.
as twice penalties Mere marked against
1t when the bull was within the very
shadow Of the miners goal posts.
Utah oatweighea the Golden players.
but the latter more than made up for
this b. their snappy and better fuada-
mental football