Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27

Noted Man Dead-Maj Israel
C. Greene, aged SIS, the man who cap
tured John Brown of OssaWatomie, at
Harper's Ferry, is dead on his farm
near Mitchell S.. D. Greene was a
close friend of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Stormy in Spain-A violent
tempest has been raging on the Bal
boa coast of Spain. More than sixty
vessels of the fishing fleet have foun-
dered and it is estimated that not less
than 100 fishermen have been drowned.
To Ship Exhibits-The Ha-
waiian exhibit to the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition will be shipped from
Honolulu by the United States trans
port Dix, which is now in port and
will sail for Seattle some time next
week.
Uprising Is Feared-An upris-
ing Of the peasants similar to that
which occurred a few years ago in
Andalusia, is now threatened in Cali
ella, Spain, where the country people
are said to be burning the crops and
the forests.
Drouth Continues-The drouth
in Mexico, especially throughout Du-
range, continues anu lllOuSdHuS VI SbI-
tie are dying from thirst and starva-
ton. Even if the rains should come
soon it would be too late to save the
cattle, as the grass has been burned
off.
River on Rampage-Ihe Rio
Grande is the highest in its history
and villages and farms in the valley
above and below Eel Paso are seriously
threatened In Ell Paso county a force
of men has been constantly at work
cutting away driftwood in order to
save the bridges.
Dies at Observation-Disclosures II.
Day, a nephew of John Brown of Os-
sawatonie, is dead at the old home
stead near ottawa, Kas., where Brown
lived much OF the time while he was
in Kansas. Days family came to
Kansas from New York in 1886 at
Browns suggestion.
Slayer Arraigned-The jury
having been secured in the trial of
John Masauredis, the Greek whose
killing of Policeman Edward LoWery
caused the South Omaha riots last
February, the opening statements of
the attorneys were made and the in
PRODUCTION of testimony began yester-
DAY at Omaha.
Trains Are Delayed-Train
service between Norfolk and the Rose
bud country of Nebraska is still
tied up by damaged bridges and
washouts on the Chicago & North
western north of Norfolk. but railroad
officials hope to get trains through
soon. The terrific rainfall ceased yes
terday morning.
Salary Is Raised-lt became
known outside of official circles at
Oakland yesterday that the board of re
gents at their last meeting raised the
salary of President Benjamin Ide
Wheeler from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
it was stated that the salary was
only really $4,000 and that $4,000
was allowed for entertaining.
To Live in America-Mme.
Ternina, for several years one of the
leading singers at the Metropolitan
opera house at New York, has an
nounced her intention of residing in
America permanently. After next sea-
son she will become the head of the
singing department of a musical school
which tis largely supported by the Met
ropolitan opera directors.
Taft Too Expensive-The
council committee on public buildings
of Chicago has determined that the
city cannot afford the expense of hav-
ing President Taft lay the cornerstone
of the new city hall. The members
of the committee estimate that the
presidents visit and his entertainment
would cost $4,000 and have decided not
to hold the celebration planned.
Admiral Promoted-President
Taft yesterday sent to the senate the
nomination of Rear Admiral William
p. Potter to be chief of the bureau of