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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
TELEGRAPH NEWS IN BRIEF

best known of all Rembrandts' de-
scribed as "The Young Man Rising
from a Chair" and has been in the
possession of the Portales family in
their home in Paris for more than 100
years.
Many Infants Die-Infant lives
went out by scores in New York
city undeer the heat and humid
ity of Monday. Seldom since the
General Socum was burned has the
morgue at the Bellevue hospital seen so
many tiny bodies as Monday night
when forty lay EIGHT
from the New York founding asylum
and the others from various hospitals
and other institutions. Coney Island,
whose hot sands were unswept by the
light westerly breeze during the after
noon, added three to the heats toll of
babyhood.
Frats Must Go-The war on
fraternities and sororities which have
succeeded in creeping into the Chicago
public schools despite the efforts of the
board of education is to be reopened
next month with a new plan of cam
paign which is expected to put these
societies out of business for good
| President Urion yesterday declared that
| the school board was considering un-
|
the fraternities, and if the proposed
plans are carried out not one of the
societies will be in existence by the
close of the coming school term.
Remove Liquor-A new feat
ure in connection with Alabamas fight
to rid the state of intoXicants developed
yesterday when it was learned that
fifty-two drayloads of liquors had been
moved from points in Alabama to CO.
lumbus, Ga. In anticipation of the
signing yesterday by the governor of
Alabama of the Carmichael prohibition
bill dealers decided to put their stocks
of liquors beyond the reach of the Ala
bama officials. However, they may
come to grief, as the Georgia officials
are endeavoring to identify the goods
brought here for the purpose Cf seizing
as contraband.
Refuse Free Fares-As result
of the refusal of officials of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
to haul free of charge the special train
bearing the delegation of Japanese bus
mess men who are to tour the United
States next month it is probable that
several large industrial towns along the
| line of the road in New England Will be
cut off from the itinerary of the eX-
cursion. In replying to the request that
the road furnish free transportation
over the line for the excursion the Of
! fcers of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford intimated that the visit of
| the Japanese business men would be of
no particular value to the road as it
had no trade connections with Japan
Catch Is -Light-Detailed re-
ports received from Alaska salmon can
neries show that in the Bristol bay dis
trict there is a falling off in the output
this year as compared with last year.
| The pack in the Bristol bay district
amounts to 1,064, 900 cases, a falling off
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11

Bill Defeated-By a vote of
mittee of the house of representatives
after an all-night session at Mont
gomery. Ala, Monday night defeated
the Urquhardt bill, providing comhlis-
sion form OF government for the lead
ing cities of the state.
Arrested Thirteen Times -
Young Critic, at one time feather
weight champion prize fighter of the
world who was released from the
Bridewell Saturday, was arrested again
Sunday and Monday was sent back
to the Bridewell for the thirteenth time.
,Griffo was arrested on a charge of dis
orderly conduct.
To Visit Fair-According to
advices received from Washington Mon
day by the exposition management,
Japanese Ambassador Takahtra will ar
rive in Seattle Saturday for three
days visit at the Alaska Yukon-Pacific
exposition before sailing for Japan. The
Japanese colony is making extensive
preparations for the reception of AM
bassador Takahira.
Worknen Want Beer-Work-
men at the Gary, Ind, steel plants de-
clare that beer is a necessity and un-
less they be allowed to purchase Wha'
they need in Gary they will go where
| the beverage may be had. Raiding ol
blind pigs" which were running in de-
fance of law there has caused much
dissatisfaction amons workmen. Scores
of the men have left town.
Given Big Offer-Lew Moren,
a pitcher with the Philadelphias, has
been made a new offer by his father.
Instead of getting a crisp 500 bill for
every game he wins the youngster Will
receive $500 for every game In when ne
beats the Cubs The elder Moren lives
in Pittsburg and he is so anxious to
see the Pittsburg club win the pen
nant that his new offer has been made.
Reports from western Pennsylvania,
Eastern Ohio and western Virginia late
Monday night indicate that yesterday
would develop repetition of Monday S
torrid weather. The heat wave, now in
it's third day, has already caused great
loss to farmers, stockmen and gar
deners. In the Pittsburg markets farm
truck reached record prices for the year
on account of the scarcity of green
vegetables.
Zeppelin Is Alive-The rumor
from London that Count Zeppelin of
Berlin, the inventor of the dirigible
balloon which bears his name, had died
is without foundation. He is not only
living, but he is recovering from the
effects of the minor operation which
had been performed for an abscess on
his neck. The daring aeronaut had &c
far recovered that he was out walking
Monday.
Secures Rembrandt-A Rem
brandt painting is the latest addition
to the art treasures of Charles P. Taft
brother of President Taft. Negotiations
for the purchase of the picture We're
completed last week. 1t is one of the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11

existing. to vote and issue bonds for
school purposes.
But, If 1t should be considered that
such was not the case and that there
was not in fact by implication of law
a. high school district created, still,
to my mind, under the law as it then
existed and under the proceedings had
and steps taken by the board of educa-
ton, l am constrained to hold that such
a corporate entity as is immune from
attack at the hands of a private suit
in a collateral proceeding was estab-
lished and that there is now, acting
under color of law and not as mere
intruder or usurper of public fran
chise, a de facto corporate entity en-
titled the Los Angeles high school
district, whose boundaries are co-exten-
sive with those of the Los Angeles
city school district. For the reasons
above given defendants will take judg-
ment in each of the cases hereinabove
entitled. Their counsel will draw
findings"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
NEW TARIFF MEASURE D.
GIVES BETTER RATES
TONNAGE CHARGES LOWERED
IN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
President Taft's Proclamation for
Revocation of Suspension of
Dues, Signed August 6,
Is Made Public

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10-Revoking
the suspension of tonnage dues granted
by each executive decree to shipping
from ports in the province of Ontario,
Canada, from various places in the
West Indies, Panama and Colombia,
The Netherlands, free ports of the
Dutch East Indies and Copenhagen,
Denmark, a proclamation signed by
President Taft August is made public
today.
This revocation is effective October
5, siXtv days after the approval of the
new tariff act, which provides new
rates of tonnage in the United States
to be imposed on vessels entering
American ports.
| The concessions were made under the
law of June 10, 1885, to shipping COM
ing from certain points in the western
! hemisphere and to other countries.
making satisfactory reciprocal ar
rangements with the United States
whereby American shipping was to
have more favorable treatment in the
matter of tonnage dues The new tariff
act repecls the law of 1886, and by the
operation of section SO shipping from
certain American countries is given the
benefit better tonnage rates.
4 +
of 1925 cases from last seasons pack.
The 1909 pack, however, shows an in
crease over that in 1907 OF $4,000 cases.
TO certain extent the decrease in this
years output, as compared with that
of 1908, is attributed to the fact that
the Alaska Salmon company did not
operate Its plants this year. owing to
the loss of the cannery ship Columbia
off Unimak pass last spring when she
was carrying men and supplies to the
cannery.
Saw Twenty Dead Whales
The Atlantic ocean in the vicinity of
Cape Hatteras has become a rendez-
vous for many nautical wonders, ac-
cording to the shippers of ships arrlv-
ing at New York Recently one captain
reported sight of twenty dead whales
which were being consumed by thou
sands of sharks in that vicinity. An
other ship reported yesterday the sight
ing of a school of more than eighty
whales in pursuit of millions of mack
erel. The captain of another vessel
has brought in story of the gulf
stream running backwards off Cape
Hatteras, and now comes Capt. Ortel OF
the steamship Bradford, which just ar
rived, with the story that huge flying
fish, flaming red in color, propelled Ey
their tails and carrying long swords in
front of them, abount off Cape Hat
teras.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
NEW YORK ANARCHISTS TO
APPLAUD SPANISH REVOLT
Mass Meeting Called for Tonight at
East Side Hall TO Celebrate
Uprising

NEW YORK, Aug 10--A mass meet
ing of anarchists has been called for
tomorrow night in large eastside hall
to celebrate the anti-military uprising
in Spain.
While the police have not yet given
permission for such a meeting, it is
not believed it will be withheld, as
recently the authorities have been quite
liberal in dealing with the anarchists
associations.
Among the speakers will be Emma
Goldman, Alexander Berkman, who
served a long prison sentence in Penn
sylvania for wounding Henry c. Frick,
and Harry Kelly, the Irish anarchist.
eve are going to rejoice publicly
over the, recent anti-military spirit dis
played in Europe" said one of the
leading anarchists. Madrid and Bar
celona seem to be so much in love with
peace that they are willing to fight for
If +"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
NECKLACES FOUND TIED
TO LEGS OF SMUGGLER
Customs Inspector Donohue Unearths
Small Department Store on
Person of Aaron Greenburg

NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-After most of
the passengers on the Red Star liner
Lapland had left the pier yesterday,
Special Customs Inspector Donohue
made an important seizure.
He had passed several hours in ming
ling with cabin passengers and finally,
noticing something suspicious about
Aaron Greenberg, ordered him aboard
for examination. On reaching his
state room, Greenberg was searched.
In a concealed pocket was found a
wallet containing six diamond rings
were six more of similar value.
Around each of his legs-inside his
Acknowledgements tied strings, and
from these dangled twelve coral neck
laces. On other parts of his person
were found eight pairs of women's kid
gloves and five pocket books.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
CROP REPORT SHOWS
SPLENDID CONDITIONS
BETTER THAN AVERAGE FOR
LAST TEN YEARS
General Indications Show More Pros
preous Agricultural Condition
All Along the
Line

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Crop con-
ditions in the United States on August
/, 1909, were in the aggregate slightly
higher than on August l, 1908, and
moderately higher than a ten-year av-
erage of all crops on August l. In
addition to the higher condition, the
acreage of cultivated crops is about
1.6 per cent greater than last year. So
says a general review of crop condi-
tions issued today.
Winter wheat, spring wheat, corn,
oats, rye, fax and grapes were better
than last year and the ten-year aver
age; barley and potatoes were better
than the condition of August l last
year. but slightly below the average
condition. Tobacco and sweet potatoes
were better than the average and loWeI
than last year Important crops which
were below both last year and an av-
erage condition were cotton, rye, hay,
buckwheat and apples. Conditions
vary, however, in different sections.
The summary Of condition on August
1 includes the following: Rice, S45;
alfalfa 94.4; apples, 46.3; peaches, 454:
pears, 56.4; grapes, S97; cantaloupes,
no; oranges, S6.3; lemons, $40; toma-
toes, S4.2; beans, lima, S5.7; broomcorn,
S3.5; hemp, 91.7; hops, S2.7; sugar cane,
$50, and sugar beets. 904.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
Search for Steamer Is Futile

DURHAM, Aug. 10,-The British
cruiser Pandora returned here today
after an unsuccessful search of eight
days for the British steamer Waratah,
which, with 300 passengers on board
has been missing since July 26. The
Pandora covered an area of 250 square
miles, and her commander is of the
opinion that If the Waratah still is
affoat he would have sighted her.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
Note Broker Arrested

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Investigation
into the appearance on the curb mar
ket of 10000 shares of Davis-Daly and
Ohio Copper company stock after M.
M. Joyce, a broker frequently acting
for F. Augustus Heinze, had pledged 1t
as collateral security for a loan of
$5O,0OO, led to the arrest today of Don
aid s, Persch, a note broker. Persch
is accused of grand larceny His ar
rest was ordered on the statement of
John Sherwood, another note broker,
whose version of the transaction had
been sought by the district attorneys
office,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
plsoussina Railroad Loan

PEKIN, Aug. 10.--Harry P. Fletcher,
the American charge d'affaires, the
representatives here of the German,
British and French bankers, and Liang
Tun Yen, president of the board of for
eign affairs were in conference this
afternoon in the matter of American
participation in the Hankow-Sze Chuen
railroad loan. Compromise views were
exchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
Factions Are AmaIaamated

HAVANA, Aug 10.-The amalga' Ia
tion of the Miguelista and Zayista fac
tions of the Liberal party, which has
been in progress since the elections of
last year, was accomplished last night
at conference of the executive COM
mittees of the two factions. Senior
Zayas was elected chairman of the
united party, which will be called the
National Liberals.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
Atlantic Fleet Goals

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 1O.-With the
battleships Georgia, Wisconsin, Mis-
sissippi and Kansas today engaged in
preliminary deep sea maneuvers on the
southern drill grounds, thirty miles off
the Virginia capes, the remaining eleven
vessels of the Atlantic battleship fleet
in Hampton Roads are still taking on
coal and ammunition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11

Secures Rembrandt-A Rem
brandt painting is the latest addition
to the art treasures of Charles P. Taft,
brother of President Taft. Negotiations
for the purchase of the picture were
completed last week. 1t is one of the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-11
Woman Dies Aboard Train

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 10.-Mrs
Cyrol f. French, 81 years old, of Wor-
cester, Mass. died on a Northern
Pacific train today near Kent, between
Seattle and Tacoma, bound to Port
land, to visit a son. She was ac-
companied by her husband. The body
was removed from the train here
Death resulted from heart disease.
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Take advantage Of Armstrong;
quantity price on fireworks. $50
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ciers and captains Of industry making
up the STANDARD Oh crowd" as they
say in Wall street With John D.
Rockefeller In retirement. william
Rockefeller entering old age and Rog-
ers dead some think that Standard
influence has now reached its culmina-
ton and will soon be Oh the decline.
Though the combination still has great
wealth back Of IT no acknowledged
leader has yet appeared. Upon the
question whether any of the new men
will develop unusual powers of leader
ship much of the future of the COM
bination will depend
The late H. III. Rogers devoted
great deal of time in his closing years
to the training Of his son in the hope
that he would be worthy to succeed
him In the management of important
Industrial interests. After Mr. Brough-
ton married his daughter Cora he came
to repose much confidence in him and
seems to have planned the division of
responsibilities as to his estate be-
tween his son and his son-in-law. Mr.
BroughtOn is middle aged man and
a mining engineer by profession, and
Mr.. Rogers put him in charge of the
United Metals Selling company, gave
him the direction Of the construction
Of the Virgfnian railway, into which
he had put about $4OOOO.OOO Of his
great fortune. and made him q direct
or in most vf the important corpora
tons with which he was associated.
AS for young Mr. Rogers. the finan-
cial world awaits with some concern
his proof that he is a chip of the old
block. Mr. Rogers Is thirty years old
He was graduated from Columbia uni
versfty in 1900. He married New
York girl. Mary Benjamin. the daugh-
ter OF George FL. Benjamin. Nov. 8.
1900, and has home at Tuxedo as
well as town house at &c East Fifty
seventh street, New York.
Young Mr.. Rogers was called to his
fathers aid during the panic of 1907,
when Mr.. Rogers was first threatened
with complete physical breakdown
He was made director of the Rich
mond Lighting and Transportation
company several years before that.
and his first responsibilities in business
were endured there. His father
brought it about that all sorts Of prob
lens were left to the young man, ap-
parently accidentally. until he had
learned to meet them with determine
ton and resource.
With his fathers attack of illness in
1907 the time came when his training
proved itself. He took an office near
that of his father at % Broadway. He
was let into his fathers innermost Sc
crets. and nothing was done with which
he was not made familiar. He has
Travelled much and been prominent In
the national guard.
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At
E[[ENSBURG
FORMER WENATCHEE NEWS
PAPER MAN NOW PART OWN.
Err OF ELLENSBURG LOCAL.
IZER, A DAILY NEWSPAPER.

w. S. Zimmerman, for almost a
year employed as reporter on the
Daily World of this city, and later
special writer on the Seattle Post
Intelligencer, has associated himself
with J. G. kaynor in the purchase
of the Ellensburg LocaliZer; the old
est daily and weekly newspaper in
Kittitas county. The name of the
daily edition has been changed to
the Evening Record, the weekly re-
tanning the old name of Localizer.
After leaving here Mr.. Zimmerman
made quite a reputation as a special
writer for the big Seattle daily, but
recently has desired to go in business
for himself and decided on the field
at Ellensburg.
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New Men
In Standard
Oil Group

EHT ALL STREET
w and the finan-
cial world in
general have been
much interested in
the changes that
have come about
through the death
Of III. Fl. Rogers
in corporations in
which he was an
active and control
ling factor. Some
comparatively new
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Very true 1t Is that man is puny apl
limited in power, he cannot make
anything himself. He may and does
assemble and mix together the arti-
cles which God places at his dis
posal, but man cannot create or
make"
The solo as sung by Master Harold
Hull, who was accompanied on the
organ by Miss Pearl Clulow, was
beautifully rendered and was real
treat. Howard Patience also sang
Memories of Mother" in which the
congregation joined in singing the
chorus.
Tonight will be Dunkard night at
the Army. Brother William Tigner
will be the speaker and the subject
THE Great Love of God" which he
will speak of is one that will be
fraught with interest for all. The
attendances are daily increasing at
the Army.
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UNCLE JOE CANNON
As PUG|[|ST
UNCLE JOE CANNON, AFTER
BOUT WITH JACK O,BRIEN.
DOES UP CLERK OF HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVE

Washington, July Speaker Joe
Cannon, who spared recently with
philadelphia Jack" O'Brien has dem
onstrated his pugilistic ability again
Uncle Joe" was sitting in his Office
in the capitol smoking a long black
cigar, when Alexander Mcdowell
clerk of the house, entered.
What's all this I hear about your
proves with the mitts?" said Nc.
Dowell tauntingly. 'The only way you
can fight is with gavel.''
lis that so?" drawled the speaker
without removing his cigar. 'D'ye
wan personal demonstration. Put
up your dukes right now and III
show you trick or two
Mcdowell laughingly raised his
hands as Uncle Joe" sprang to his
feet awkwardly and thrust out his
right hand before him.
ooh! come. come said the speak
er. Get in proper position. You
don't look like an elderly lady trying
to shoe the chickens out of the gar
den patcf. Put your left foot forward
and guard with your left arm. That's
better. Now look out
With the warning Uncle joe
made few feints that had the eff
feet of completely demoralizing Nc
Dowell. Sidestepping quickly he
tented wickedly with his left for the
Mcdowell chin, and, as the clerk drew
up both guards the speaker drove a
hard one into the official ribs.
"Ugh!" said Mcdowell, and look
of panied surprise crept over his face
ct was a shame to do it, said
Uncle joe picking up his cigar and
started for the door.
Come back" challenged Mcdowell
vociferously. Come back and make
it finish fight. l dare you"
Jaw, go and get reputation first,
was the speakers retort, as he van
ished in a curling cloud of smoke
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Mrs. E. Boblet came up from
Quincy yesterday.
H. A. May went to Waterville on
business this morning.
Mrs. Brizton left on No. / today
for visit at the fair.
Louis Beiglow came down from
Chelan today on business.
Mrs. Dan Peters is spending a few
days in Seattle at the faif.
DR.. Haskell and wife are spending
a few weeks at Lake Chelan.
Mrs. Stechel came down from Che
Ian today and left on No. 1 for Sc
attic.
T. J. Sherman of Cashmere is in
town today
Mrs. w. J. Mccoy returned last
night from Seattle.
Mrs. Dr. Cameron left last night
for Seattle to spend a few days.
Floyd Ross and mother came down
from Orondo this morning.
Miss Sadie Godfrey leaves tonight
for Seattle to spend two weeks.
Pearl Withstand leaves today for
Seattle to visit friends.
A. L. Cantwell returned from a
business trip up the river this morn
ing.
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II. K. Lemon and wife left TO-DAY
for Seattle.
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FOR RENT-Phone 2555 or
write Box 81, Wenatchee. ]. F.
Tostevin. TT
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Interesting Services at Army Hall.

Interesting Services at Army Hall.
The Worth of a Man" was the title
of the discourse which the Rev. H.
L. Beightcl gave last night at the
revival service in the Salvation Army
hall. He said in part:
when the insignificant sparrow
whose commercial value is so small
and yet is not beneath the notice of
the great God who created it, shall
He not take notice and care for the
masterpiece of His handiwork, MANI"
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JNO. P. NELSON
Jeweler and 0ptician
Wenatchee, Washington.
Located in Eluhartv's Store

Wenatchee, Washington.
Located in Fluharty's Store.
Has now complete and elegant line
of Jewelry. Watches, Clocks, Sterling
Silver and Plated Ware. ALI goods
sold at eastern prices. Engraving
Free.
Clean and guarantee your watch
one year for $1.00.
/ do not just dust out your watch,
but take 1t all apart and thoroughly
repelish and clean every piece.
Fine Watch and Jewelry Repairing.
Graduate from Northern Illinois Col
lege Of Optics.