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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11

Standard Oil company of Indiana and
the Republic Oil company of Ohio, &C
cordng to action taken by the supreme
court of Missouri today.
The appeal acts as stay of eXecu-
ton on the Judgment announced by the
court yesterday by which the custer
DEGREES against the companies were
affirmed. Both the Indiana and Re
public companies will have the right to
continue business in the state pending
a decision by the federal tribunal.
The prayer for a writ of error was
filed by Frank Hagerman Of Kansas
City. He declared that the big bond
demanded by the court will be filed
within a few days and that the per-
lection of the appeal will shortly fol-
low
The attitude of the state toward the
appeal was stated by Attorney General
Major. who said that as soon as he re-"
ceives proper notice that the case has
reached the supreme court in WASH
ington he will enter a motion for the
dismissal of the writ of error on the
ground that no federal question is in
VolVed.
He will urge that the Missouri stat
lItes upon which the custer suit is
based are right and that they do not
take private property without due
process of law
This course is expected to place the
matter upon Il square issue that will
determine the constitutionaity of the
antitrust laws of this state as well
as of several others.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
OPPOSE INITIATIVE
FOR ODD REASON
STATE SENATORS DENY RIGHT
OF PEOPLE
Wright and Curtin the Men Who Adj
vanced Theory 1t Was Uncon-
stitutional for Citizens to
Help Legslate

SACRAMENTO, March 10.-At the
first public hearing given by the SEN
ate judiciary committee on senate con-
stitutional amendment No. 8, provid-
ing for direct legislation. or the mi
tiative, the chief opposition to the
adoption of the amendment came from
Senator'S Wright and Curtin, who
claimed that the constitution would not
permit the people to have a direct
voice in legislation. 1t has been shown
by friends of the initiative that al
ready several states whose courts have
been called upon to pass upon the ques-
ton have declared similar measures to
be constitutional.
Several cases have arisen in Oregon
since the adoption of the initiative in
that state When the first came before
il the supreme court declared the ini-
tlative not to be in conflict with the
constitution of the United States, ar
ticle 4, section 4, guaranteeing to every
state republican form of govern
ment, on the claim that the amendment
merely reserved to the people Il large
share of the legislative power.
The supreme court of California has
declared that the section of the con-
stitution of The United states referred
to guaranteeing 10 every state a repub-
liCan form of government, is not vio-
lated by the initiative provision of the
charter of the city of Los Angeles. The
ground is taken that the question is a
political not Il judicial. one.
Cooey's constitutional Limitations
declares that the people of the state
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
UTAH SENATE PASSES
STRINGENT MEASURE
Where Prohibition Is Not Enforced
Saloons Must Close from a. m.
to 7 p. nn.-Bars to Be
Visible

SALT LAKE CITY, March 10.-A
liquor bill SO stringent that 1t will al
most reconcile the saloon men to pro-
hibition was passed by the state SEN
ate unanimously today. 1t gives to
all counties local option and to cities
of 1900 population or more a separate
vote on the abolition of saloons.
The question must be submitted
when 25 per cent of the voters SO
petition.
When prohibition is not adopted
saloons, are to be closed from p. m.
to a. M; the bars are to be visible
from the street; chairs, tables, booths,
music and free lunches are tabooed;
liquor is not to be sold to anyone who
has been drunk within six months,
and the cost of licenses of breweries
and dstilleries is to be increased
many fold.
1t is conceded the bill will be
passed by the house and signed by
the governor, and the belief is that
all but three or four counties of the
state will take advantage of the law
to suppress the liquor traffic entirely
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
SHOCKED
BY FALSE RUMORS
KING EDWARD REPORTED DEAD
AT BlARRITZ
Dispatches Stating His Majesty Is
Seriously III or Has Died Are
Denied in London and
Elsewhere

LONDON. March 10-There is abso-
lutely no confirmation in London OF
the report emanating from Biarritz and
published in the United States that
King Edward is seriously i'll. King
Edward was reported yesterday as pc
ing in good health, and he had quite
recovered from the signs of fatigue
noticed at his arrival at Biarritz. He
walked through the town and visited
the golf links in the afternoon. 1t
was announced from Pau last night
that King Edward was planning to go
there from Barritz the end of the
week TO witness a series of aeropiane
flights by Wilbur Wright.
Strong cigars, advancing years and
throat trouble caused by govt, com
pose about all that is the matter with
King Edwards health, despite reports
No alarm is felt here concerning MS
condition, and no credence is placed in
the stories of his illness. Indeed, 1t Is
announced that the king has improved
since leaving London.
The king has been showing signs OF
age during the last year but laugh
ingly brushes aside the doctors warn
ings about cigars.
In this matter of obeying orders and
taking greater care of himself the doc
tors find the king stubborn patient
but he has this year, as last, consented
to follow their advice and go to Bar
ritz to avoid the treacherous British
climate.
In addition to more favorable climat-
lie conditions, the doctors felt that he
would be able there to obtain the rest
which he greatly needed.
Throughout the winter he has beer
most active in carrying out his officia
and social duties, and last week, be
sides holding court, he attended The
theater and dined several times at tht
houses of friends.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
NO HOPE AFTER
MUCH SICKNESS
Los ANGELES MAN is COOPER
CONVERT NOW
fastener Claims to Be Proving in
This City Theory That Stomach
Is Curse of Present
Century

The following statement was made by
Samuel Fox on Wednesday afternoon
in connection with the Cooper prepara-
tions, which have created a sensation
throughout the east and are now being
widely discussed in Los Angeles.
Mr., Fox, who lives at 171S West FIFTY
sixth street, Los Angeles, said "Ae-
cording to my experience this man
Cooper is justified in MS claims that his
medicine will actually put the stomach
in good condition. | have had. chronic
stomach trouble for nearly twenty I've
years. / have been a chronic dyspeptic
during that time, caused, physicians
said, by catarrhal trouble.
Il have not taken the slightest en-
joyment in living, | have been SO
depressed by my condition. Neither
physicians nor medicine helped me. and
1t was only by the most careful diet |
was able to retain any food whatever.
In the most skeptical frame of mind
possible I called to see Mr. Cooper two
weeks ago. I had very little hope his
medicine would help me, as | had given
up hope several years ago. | obtained
some of the medicine and began its use,
Today | am apparently as we'll as ever.
| obtained relief so rapidly that it is
positively wonderful. l am i'm good
spirits eat heartily. sleep we'll and am
better in every way | am convinced
in Los Angeles is richly deserved
In a short interview Cooper said: II
have been IN Los Angeles nearly three
weeks. So far as | can judge there are
now about five thousand people taking
my preparations in this city. Before |
leave there will be not less than forty
thousand, as the number is increasing
very rapidly and people are just begin
ming to learn what my preparation
does. / expect to fully prove before |
leave Los Angeles the claim / made
when l arrived, namely-that stomach
trouble is the great curse of the TWEEN
tieth century among highly civilized
races and that it is responsible for 30
per cent of all i'll health.
MY medicine does nothing but regu-
late the stomach, yet / have people
come daily and tell me that it has re-
lieved them for many and various all
ments not generally recognized as due
to stomach trouble.
1T is easy enough TO verify this
statement. An hour spent listening to
what people who call to see me are say
ing who obtained my medicine last
week will prove what ! say beyond a
doubt. ] shall continue to make my
headquarters at the Owl Drug com
pany's store. 625 South Broadway, while
in Los Angeles. / have received num-
Der of requests for interviews in the
evening and therefore will extend my
hours until 10 O'Clock Saturday night.
The rest of the week l cannot meet
anyone after o'clock"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
TAFT IN TAKING OATH
ON BIBLE Is SAID TO
HAVE KISSED PRAYER

WASHINGTON, March Io.--Through
James McKenny. the veteran clerk OF the
supreme court of the United states, has
Just come TO light the fact that Presi-
dent Taft's lips fell upon very signi-
ficant passage In the Bible when, after
taking the oath of office, he kissed the
sacred volume.
Mr.. McKenny held for the chief jus
tiee the book used In connection with
the administering of the oath.
lie presented IL to Mr.. Taft and after
the latter had sworn to bear truth. faith
and allegiance. he reverently leaned
over and touched his lips to the open
face of the book. They fell upon the
third chapter of first Kings, at the point
beginning:
give therefore thy servant an under
standing heart to Judge the people, that
l may discern between good and bad;
for who Is able TO Judge this thy so
great peOple?"
This was the prayer of solomon at the,
beginning of his reign, and the passage
closes with the statement that the
prayer was answered because of its un-
selfish character.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
MRS. STRINGS FATHER
DENOUNcES THE DECISION

WASHINGTON. March 10.-The de-
cision handed down in Edinburg today
granting a divorce to Capt. John Alex
ander Stirling from his wife. Clara
Elizabeth Stirling, an American girl,
was declared unjust by Charles 7. Tay-
lor of this city, the father of Mrs. Stir
ling.
He insisted that the court had ig-
nored the evidence discriminating Capt.
Stirling, needing only what he claimed
was manufactured testimony damag-
ing to Mrs. Strings character.
He said his daughter had been treat
ed unfairly all through, though ''she
had the sympathy of all England be-
hind her."
Mr. Taylor took strong exception to
the courts comparison of Mrs. Stirling
with Mrs. Atherton. He said that
while his daughter had no royal blood
in her veins, she came from honest and
upright people whose record for honor
could be traced back for seventy years
in one American city Quincy, Ill.).
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
GOVERNMENT ADMITS
COST OF M'KlNLEY'S
ILLNESS AND BURIAL

WASHINGTON, March 12.-After
carefully guarding for more than
seven years the facts as to the
governments expenditures incident
to the last illness and burial of
President Mckinley, the treasury
officials made a statement today
covering the expenditure under the
appropriation Of $4,000 for this
purpose, made by congress on July
/, 1902.
The physicians were paid as fol-
lows:
DR.. II. D.. Mann, $4,000; Or. II.
NJ. Mimic $4,000; Or. G. McBurney,
$4,000; DR.. Roswell Parks, $4,000; DR..
G. G. Stockton, 1880: Dr., r. G.
Janeway, $500; DR., II. G. Matzin-
der, $3.50: Drs. S. w. W. Johnson. e.
w. Lee and II. Il. Gaylord, $500
each; DR.. N w. Wilson. $3.50; Dr..
G. MGR. Hall and DR.. e. c. Mann,
5000 each
Three firms of undertakers divid-
ed $4491 80 among them. Two
nurses were paid $500 each; third
was paid S4OO, and another 5000.
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have the right to. change their govern
ment in a peaceable manner, and the
section Of the constitution OF the
United States referred to in the fore
going does not prevent them from do
ing so.
1t is expressly stated that the purpose
of this provision is to protect the peo-
pie of the several states against arls-
tocratic monarchial invasions and
against Instructions and domestic Vlo-
lence.
Hamilton says in the Federalist, that
this guarantee could be no impedl-
ment to reforms in the state constitu-
tons. BY majority of the people, in
a legal and peaceable mode, this right
would remain undiminished. The
guarantee could operate against
changes to be effected by violence only.
1t is noteworthy in this connection
that the state of oklahoma, whose con-
stitution contains provisions for both
the Initiative and the referendum, was
admitted into the Union by congress
after its constitution had been APP
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
ASKED ABOUT OIL
CASE, ROOSEVELT
TALKS OF AFRICA
FORMER PRESIDENT ANXIOUS
TO GO HUNTING
Refuses to Discuss Judge Anderson's
Decision in the Famous
Rebate Trial at
Chicago

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, March TO-
Eyes, am looking forward with much
pleasure to my African trip. I'm sure
it will be interesting"
This was Theodore RooseVelt's an
swer today when informed, on his way
home from New York, of Judge Ander-
sons decision in the Standard OIL
case.
The former president was imme-
diately interested in the decision. but
no amount of persuasion could induce
him to discuss it for publication. He
was ready enough. however, with COM
ments on his trip.
Mr.. Roosevelt was informed that the
people of Mombassa and East Africa
were preparing to welcome him, not
as the former president of the United
States, but as a noted hunter and
sportsman.
81 am glad to hear of that" said
he, "as I wish to travel as private
citizen.
MY companions are all most enthu-
siastic and splendid naturalists. | shall
be busy during the rest of the time l
remain in oyster Bay packing up and
preparing for the trip"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
Santa Anita Park

proved by the president 1t is also
worthy of note that at the time the
constitution of the United States was
adopted four of the states had local
self-government by the people.
These forms of government the con-
stitution did not change, but accepted
just as they were. This form OF gov
eminent is still to be found in several
of the New England and other states,
The only argument that has been
raised in the senate against the adop--
ton of Senator Blacks constitutional
amendment proposing the initiative is
that it contravenes the constitution or
the United States. This is the same
cry that has been raised in every state
in the Union by enemies of direct Leg
islation, and in every single instance
thus far where the issue has been
tried out direct legislation has come out
victorious. AS matter of fact direct
legislation has nothing to fear but
demagogy 1t certainly has nothing to
fear frop the constitution Of the Unit
ed States.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
ALBUQUERQUE SWEPT
BY TERRIFIC STORM;
BUILDINGS DAMAGED

ALBUQUERQUE N. M, March To-
This city was swept by terrific gale
today the wind attaining a velocity
of sixty miles an hour. An unidenti-
fed man was found frozen to death a
few miles south.
The roof OF the Shortle tuberculosis
sanitarium was blown away and the
new federal building was badly dam
aged Both buildings were under con-
struction and unoccupied.
The storm was accompanied by
rapid fall in temperature, and it Is
feared that cattle and sheep grazing
on the open plains suffered severely.
Five sheep lerders abandoned their
focks and attempted TO make their
way to the city this morning. No trace
of the men can be found and it is
feared they persisted in the storm.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
TORNADO'S LIST
OF DEAD GROWS
OVER FIFTY KILLED, SEVERAL
HUNDRED INJURED
CYCLONE is FOLLOWED BY uN-
USUAL FREEZE
-
Cold Wave Extends Into New Mexico
and Much Damage Is Re-
ported from Various
Sections
fBy Associated Press. ]

ATLANTA, Ga, March 10.-Ten per-
sons were killed in the tornado that
swept across Alabama and Georgia last
night, according to returns received to-
night.
The storm plowed through miles Of
timber and farms near Cumming, Ca,
and destroyed much property.
Cuthbert, GA, reported the damage
at IA half million dollars. Nearly half
of the main business block was dam
aged.
Homeless persons wandered through
the town searching for household goods
which the wind had scattered,
At Brinkley, Ark, thirty five persons
were killed by Monday nights tornado
and more than 200 injured, according
10 a statement issued tonight by Mayor
jackson.
An appeal for outside aid for the
homeless was made by the mayor.
Six Negroes Killed
At Guthbert, Ga, half a dozen ne
groes were killed and a dozen business
buildings were almost totally destroyed.
The tornado also twisted off corners of
and made fantastic mutilations of many
other buildings. Several white persons
were injured, but so far as known none
seriously.
A revival meeting was in progress
during the tornado which passed some
distance from the church whose occu-
pants mstook the storms roar for
thunder and remained at service
throughout the passage of the "twister.'
Later many of the worshipers went
home under clearing skies to find their
homes or those of their friends de-
stroyed or badly damaged.
The total loss probably will reach
Loss Is 100000
Further investigation today placed
the loss at 100000 and one white man,
J. II. Farmer, was found TO be probably
fatally injured. Many farmers houses
were destroyed and much stock was
killed.
outside of Brinkley thirteen persons
were killed and forty-six were injured
several of whom may die. Following
were the principal casualties in Ar
kansas:
At Chdster
Three members of the family of A
l.. CASTOR fatally hurt and four others
seriously injured.
Fifteen people suffered broken limbs
Fourteen dwellings, were destroyed
and two churches and schoolhouses
damaged.
At Malvern
Methodist church destroyed Baptist
church unroofed
Five miles north of Benton churches
a schoolhouse and twenty residences
destroyed.
Mrs. Margaret Elrod was killed and
three injured.
At PineWood
Herbert Cochran killed, two injured
At Zion
Edward Mason, Roy Mason and Ed
ma Mason killed.
James Mason and Don A. Masor
fatally hurt.
At Salem
Miss Sadie Kesterman died of ex-
element.
At Fourch Dam
One dead, five injured, four houses
destroyed.
At Sheridan
Child of Arthur Faulkner killed.
At Hot Springs
William E. Stanley drowned.
At florida
Mrs. Jackson killed.
At Bonham
Unidentified white woman killed.
Among those also reported killed II
the tornado at Brinkley, Ark, was j
l.. Sterrett, a travelling salesman. j
L. Sterrett, who answers this descrip
ton, is in san Francisco and telegraph
it must be a case of mistaken identity
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INDIANS DECLARED TO
BE NEAR STARVATION
AND CHEATED OF DUES

SPOKANE, March 10.--That num-
her of Indians ON the Colville reservation
are near starvation and that great suf-
fering will result unless tho government
at once forwards money due the indians
for lands purchased by the government,
is asserted by r. II. Coleman OF Meteor
- movement is being made to circu-
late a petition" states Mr.. Coleman
'"The government promised $l,5OO'OOO to
the Indians for the land taken.
In 1897 100000 was appropriated and
a like amount the following year. hut not
a cent of Ibis money has ever been paid
to the Indians"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
Traffic Is Suspended

ROSWELL ~ M, March l0.-Tele--
grams from Terrence say two feet Of
snow had fallen at that place at noon
today, and that it was still showing.
The traffic of the Roswell Automobile
company, which transports mail and
passengers daily between Roswell and
florence, distance of iii miles, is
completely blocked by the storm.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
MRS. STIRLING IS
DENIED DIVORCE

up with petty questions of selfish and
idle lives which contained little or moth
ing romantic and little that was even
mock heroic.
Mr.. Stirling, he said, in meeting Mrs
Atherton had welcomed an introduction
he should have Stunned.
Continuing, Lord Guthrie discredited
the idea of a plot to get rid of Mrs.
Stirling by forcing her to a guilty af-
lection for Northland, but he thought
that her letters to Northland were in
dicative of guilty returns.
Lord Northland's counsel gave notice
of an appeal.
Both Lord Northland and Mrs. Stir
ling were present in court when the
decision was rendered.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
FIVE PERSONS ARE DROWNED
IN FLOOD OF ALABAMA RIVER

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March To-
Five persons lost their lives here today
in the rising waters of the Alabama
river, following last nights rain, the
heaviest in twenty years.
Three whites and d negro were
drowned from ferry, and Sam Dill
lard, a white boy, playing near theI
river bank. fell into the stream. Five
and a half inches of rain fell in five
hours
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
Predict HEAVY Snowfall

COLORADO SPRINGS, March TO-
With several inches of snow now COW
ering the ground and no sign of an
abatement of the storm which has pre-
vailed since noon today, one of the
heaviest snowfalls of the winter is
promised for Colorado Springs and the
Pixies Peak region. A strong wind is
drifting the snow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
Equerry Issues Denial

BIARRITZ, March 10.-Col. Sir Ar
thur Davidson, equerry to King Ed
ward, authorized an absolute denial
this evening of the statement pub
lished in the United States that ms
majesty was seriously ILL., He said that
the king had taken a long walk this
morning and had spent the afternoon
driving in a motor car.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
Emnhatic Denial IGNORED

SAN FRANCISCO. March 10.-Re-
ports of the death of King Edward of
England received in this city and
along the coast this morning caused
considerable excitement. Despite
prompt denials by the Associated
Press. several papers issued extras
confirming the unconfirmed rumor to
their readers.
Reliable information from Biarritz,
where the king is sojourning, are to
the effect that his majesty is looking
well and is not seriously ill.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. March 10,-A heavy
sleet storm, an almost unprecedented
occurrence in this section, prevailed
here for several hours today. The tenn
perature changed within an hour from
almost summer warmth to severe cold
The ground everywhere is covered with
white. The storm will be of great
benefit
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
His Majesty Well Tuesday

PARIS, March 10.-There is no con-
frmation here of the reports published
in the United States that King Ed
ward, who is at Biarritz, Is seriously
i'll. Yesterday his majesty walked
around Biarritz in the morning, visit
ed the golf links in the afternoon and
dined out in the evening. He was said
to be looking very well.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
All Trains BeIated

ST. PAUL, March 10.-All trains
from Chicago. Omaha and Kansas city
due here early today were from two to
five hours late, owing to the storm
which ragged in Wisconsin, Southern
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11
WRIT OF ERROR FOB APPEAL
GRANTED TO TWO COMPANIES

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. March 10
An appeal bond of 100000 viii be the
basis on which writ OF error Tor an
anneal 10 the supreme court Of the
United States will be granted TO the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-11

DALLAS, Texas. March 10.-Advices
from large portion of the fruit sec
ton of Texas state that the freeze last
night practically destroyed the early
fruits and vegetables.