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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
MANY BEAUTIES
CHARM SOCIETY
INAUGURAL BALL MARKED BY
DAZZLING DEBUTANTES
EXPENSIVE AND BEAUTIFUL Co.'S
TUNES NUMEROUS
Eete at National Capital Declared to
Have Been Most Brilliant Event
of It's Kind Ever Seen
There

WASHINGTON March S.-The in
auguraI ball is declared by society to
have been the most brilliant event OF
its kind ever held at the capital, the
striking features being the large num-
Der of beautiful women in attendance
and the elaborate nature of their
toilets.
Miss Katherine Elkins was one OF
the most interesting figures at the ball
Miss Elkins wore white satin, rare
lace and pearls.
Miss Wilson, daughter of the secre-
tary of agriculture, was respondent IN
a gown of blue velvet embroidered with
pearls and turquoises.
Some other rich gowns were those
worn by Mrs. Phiander c. Knox, Mrs.
Sheriff. Sherman, daughter-in-law OF
the vice president; Mrs. Joseph Letter,
Mrs, Bourke Cochran, Mrs Nicholas
Iongworth, Mrs. ]. Franklin Bell, Mrs.
Quesada, wife of the Cuban minister;
Mrs. Rebecca Collier and Mrs. William
b. Lamar. wife of Representative La
mar of Florida.
Mrs. Lamar is one of the beauties of
Washington society.
Countess Won Bernstorff, wife of the
German ambassador, wore white satin
with diamond ornaments and tiara of
rare gems.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
FREE COINAGE MEASURE
is DEFEATED IN NEVADA
Resolution Reviving PopuIists' Issue
Meets with OverWhe Inning
Opposition

CARSON CITY, New, March S.-A
resolution demanding the free coinage
of silver at a ratio of 20 to l was de-
feated in the state senate today. Party
lines were abandoned, Republicans and
Democrats joining in voting down the
measure.
Amendments to the state police bill
were passed by the senate today which
empower the officers to arrest without
warrant, give them the right to use
town jails and call upon the constabu-
larry for assistance, and fix the mini
mum term of enlistment at one year.
Members of the state force are pro-
hibited from participation in any po-
litical demonstrations. The bill goes to
the assembly tomorrow.
The resolution calling for an investi-
cation of the state bank commission
was adopted by the assembly today
and Assemblymen Brandon, Brooks and
Charles Kane were named representa-
tives of the assembly on the joint COM
mittee of investigation. The resolution
has already passed the senate and the
investigation will be begun this week
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
ORPHAN BOY Is INJURED
BY STREET CAR; MAY DIE
EIeven-Year-OId Lad Attempts tc
Guide Bicycle Between Two
EIectrics

Robert Steel an orphan II years old,
living in the family of Mrs. Susan Con-
nelly at 9O1 East Jefferson street, was
struck by a southbound San Pedro
street car at Twenty ninth street yes
terday afternoon and sustained in
iuries which may cause his death.
Young Steel was riding bicycle
between the car tracks and attempted
to pass between two moving cars. He
was hit by the southbound car and
tossed to one side and his wheel was
demolished beneath the trucks.
The injured boy was picked up and
hurried to the receiving hospital, where
It was found he was suffering from a
fracture of the skull and a fractured
clayicle. He was later removed to the
Children's hospital, where it was re-
ported late last night his condition was
precarious.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
FRIEND OF CARMACK
DENOUNCES COOPERS
MAKES DRAMATIC APPEAL FOR
CONVICTION
Captain Fitzhugh Anticipates Argu-
ment of Defense and Bitterly Ar
raigns Slayers of Former
Senator

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March S.-After
Captain Fitzhugh had completed the
opening argument for the state this
afternoon in the case against Col. Dun
can B. Cooper Robin j. Cooper and
John D. Sharpe, charged with the muir
der of former Senator Edward w.
Carmack, Judge Hart ordered the jury
Withdrawn and said:
Il asked the audience to remain UNI
til after the jury was dismissed in or
der that / might do something l have
never done before. l want to thank
you for the splendid order preserved
today. In spite of the splendid bursts
of eloquence from the speakers, there
has not been a single demonstration.
Captain Fitzhugh spoke Lore than
five hours. He was a close friend of
Senator Carmack, and he is in the case
at the special request of Mrs. Carmack.
There will be many arguments made
to YOU" he said, ito touch your hearts.
You will be asked to be generous and
sympathetic. They will talk to you of
this boy
why gentlemen. he is 81 years old,
and some of the greatest achievements
of men have been accomplished before
a man is 50; and they Will point to
Colonel Cooper as gentleman of the
old school, as the last flower of the
old southern chivalry.'
do you believe it? Was he a gem
tleman when he used that awful Ian
guage in the presence of Miss Lee?
And when they talk to you of sym
pathy. just look over there You see
in sable garments the widow of E. w.
Carmack.
You see on her arm the 1O-year-old
boy who was the pride of E. w. Car
mack's life. Did Duncan Cooper or
Robin think of this widow or this boy
when they shot down the husband or
the father?
1.-The question to be decided is wheth-
er the law is to be enforced.
IF murder is to be committed in the
streets of our citizens without fear os
punishment, can you tell who will be
the next victim? The very liberty of
the press is at stake the security of
the common people,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
COLD SNAP KILLS DEADLY
SNAKE IN NEW YORK zoo
Rare Reptile Was Only One IN Cap
tivlty-Poison of Great Me-
dicinaI Value

NEW YORK.. March 7.-Winter mas
,,,iIad tho rare and dreaded fer de lance
~ The BRONX zoo. Curator Ditmars
Yesterday found the lachesis, which had
been forced to give. UP sixteen drops OF
lis valuable poison last April. dead IN
the glass inclosed home in the snake
house. 49, snaLo
of this species in captivity until iast
snrine when Prof. r. w. Runyon
bppareb+ one to New York from Brazil.
r. had taken him six years to snare and
The deadly West Indian and tropical
snake il known to the natives of those
narts as the fer de lance. 1t is the most
poisonous and fatal reptile known. One
bitten by the lachensis dies instantly.
Prof. Ditmars welcomed the speclmen
and Psychologists and scientists became
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
FRENCHMEN OBJECT
TO COUPLE KISSING;
ARE FINED SIS EACH

NEW YORK, March S.--Not only is
it no crime to kiss your sweetheart, but
you are entitled to kiss uninterrupted,
according to a decision of Magistrate
COrrigan rendered yesterday in the JEFF
fersOn Market police court.
Maxwell Meditich and Carmen Rogers
were saying goodnight in "A hallway in
West Fifty-seVenth street Saturday
night, when three Frenchmen passed by
and objected. .Meditich complained to a
policeman, and they were arrested.
When arraigned yesterday the magis-
trate heard the testimony and then said;
That's no crime. I'm going to fine
you each So. Next time you come across
two lovers saying goodnight you'll know
how to behave. We've got too many
censors of conduct in this town already"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09

interested in the plan to secure some of
the poison the reptile exudes and which
has great medicinal value. From 1t a
serum is made which is OF wonderful
effect in the treatment of certain forms
of insanity and nervous diseases.
The snake was installed in the zoo
on April "a last. On April rs Curator
Ditmars, Prof. Runyon and other ex-
perts, in the presence of large num-
Der of medical men, took the lachesls
from it's cage, secured it on a. table and,
by irritating and torturing 1t, forced 1t
to exude sixteen drops OF poison
through it's fangs. This poison was
caught and carefully treasured.
From the sixteen drops of pure poison
a solution was made. The dilution was
very heavy and there is enough Of the
serum on hand to last for years
The skin of the serpent goes to Prof.
Runyon, by the understanding at the
time he presented the specimen to
the zoo.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
SENATE AGREES
TO BOND ISSUE
ADOPTS MEASURE FOR AID OF
BAY CITY'S HARB0R
Amendment to Proposed Law Sep
arating State and County Taxes
Adopted After Hot
Debate

SACRAMENTO, March S.-The
senate passed today the bill introduced
by Senator Edward |. Wolfe providing
for a bond issue of $9,00O,0O0 for i'm
proyement of San Francisco harbor.
An amendment offered by Senator D.
B. Curtin of Tuolumne, restoring 10
its original form his proposed constl-
tutional amendment providing for the
separation of state and county taxes,
was adopted after a heated debate
this afternoon. Charges and counter
charges were made that corporations
were using their influence in the sem
ate for and against the measure.
Last week Senator A. Il. Boynton
offered an amendment to the Curtin
amendment, permitting street or inter-
urban railroads to apply the per
cent of their gross receipts that they
pay annually for municipal franchise
to the total of taxes they are required
to pay the state.
The Boynton amendment was
adopted. In the discussion today Sen
ator Boynton declared the steam roads
were in favor of the original Curtin
measure, while Senators Willis, Cutten
and Curtin intimated their belief that
the Boynton amendment was prompted
solely by the electric railway in
terests,
Amendment Adopted
The amendment was adopted by a
vote of 10 to 10.
w. B. Whitney's bill defining GRIM
inal assault and fixing the age of con-
sent at Is years was rejected by the
assembly this morning. Sixteen is the
legal age of girls under the existing
law.
BY a vote of 25 to 9 the senate to-
night passed the bill introduced by
Senator Boynton of Oroville on be-
half of the San Francisco Bar as
ISOLATION, providing that judicial can
didates shall be placed on the ballot
i'm a separate column without their
party designations.
The bill introduced by Senator
Charles w. Bell of Pasadena, pro-
viding for a divorce examiner who
shall represent the state in all divorce
actions and prosecute fraud or col
fusion between husbands and wives
seeking separation, was defeated in
the senate by vote of 16 to Is.
The general appropriation bill intro
duced in the assembly on Friday was
passed by the lower house with slight
amendment. Leaders in both houses
are predicting adjournment sine die
on March II.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
RABBI PLANS TO HAVE
SERVICES ON SUNDAY
INSTEAD OF SATURDAY

PORTLAND, Ore. March 8.-Declar-
ing that the traditional Jewish Sabbath
"is hOnored more in the breach than in
the observance" Rabbi Wise of Temple
Beth Israel, following the lines indicated
In leading eastern religious cOngrega-
tions, has inaugurated movement in
Portland for the holding of Sunday
services in reformed churches.
Rabbi Wise contends that Friday
night and Saturday morning services
have not proved successful under the
reform movement and that even in the
orthodox Jewish church in America
poorer results have been attained SO far
as attendance is concerned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
TOO MUCH YENSHEE CAUSES
DEATH OF CHINESE LAB0RER
At First Oriental Found Dead Was
Thought to Have Committed
Suicide

Chew Yew, a Chinese laborer, who
has been living at 21S Marchessault
street, was found dead in his bunk
yesterday afternoon by one of his fell
ow workmen, who went TO wake him
up to go to work. After an inVestiga-
ton it was determined that what at
first was thought to be a case of sui
eide was. only a case of accidental
death.
Chew 'Yew took an overdose of yen
shee, not with the idea of killing him
self, it is thought, but to recuperate
from the shock of abstenance from the
drug for Several days, which he had
been unable to get because of his alb
sence in the country.
The body was taken to Pierce Bros,
morgue and if thought necessary an
inquest will be held today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
Elected General Mansaer

SAN FRANCISCO, March s.-Frank
B. McKevitt, owner of extensive or
chards near Vacaville, was elected gen
eral manager of the California Fruit
Distributors at a meeting of the or
ganization today. He succeeds DR. An
derson, who has been identified with
the distributors for many years.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
As to Pilots

World correspondent writes that "the
Republican party may have erred at times
but 1t has always selected the most able
men to pilot this great old ship of State.
Loud cheers and prolonged applause!
We have no fault to ind with Repub-
lican pilots They a fine body of able
seamen. Our quarrel is with the ship own
ers who set the course for them.-Puek.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
Killed in Explosion

WILMINGTON, Del, March s.-One
man was killed and several others
slightly injured early today by an ex-
plosion which destroyed two mills in
the Hagley yards of the Dupont Pow
der company near here. The country
was shaken for miles around.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
His Idea

church-They say that IL human being
continued to grow at the rate he does
during his first year of life he would be
over sixty eight feet tall at the age of 10.
What do you think of that?
ootham--Why, / think hoy would have
to put on long trousers pretty early In life,
-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
Forgot That

Redd-Is it a fact that 1t costs you more
to keep your automobile than 1t cost to
buy 1t?
Greene-It is.
well, I don't want anything that costs
more to keep than it does to get"
why, you've got wife. haven't your
-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
Spanish Steamer Founders

BREST. March S.-The Spanish
steamer Moro of Bilboa has foundered
about two miles off Cape de Lacheyre.
The fate of the crew is unknown, no
boats from the ship having been seen.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09

colonel we want contribution from you
to help build a mission church"
Judge YOU know we'll enough that while /
am in sympathy with morality and religion |
don't believe in churches in the abstract,
and"
Neither do 1, colonel. We're going to build
this one OF concrete."-C Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09
III A n N Z = s
CITRUS FRUIT REPORT

PHILADELPHIA. March s.-Twelve cars of
navels, two mixed cars and two cars lemons
sold; market is unchanged; weather clear and
cold Nineteen cars on track. Nineteen cars
Florida oranges sold. from $i3s to $50 box.
Choice sizes sold mostly about 81. So Five thou
san nd boxes Of Sicily lemons are to be sold here
next week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09

PITTsBURG, March s-Fourteen cars sold;
| 81 on track. Market easier on navels steady
| on lemons One car F1oridas sold, average
| So as; weather favorable.
| NAVELS
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-09

CINCINNATI. March s.-weathers cool; mar
ket weak. One navels, one car lemons ana
four cars Florida oranges sold. Florida
Brights sold from So to g. 80: Russets S2.25 to
So 90. Three lemons on track.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
Baseball Instead Of Rece ption.

IL is generally the custom to follow
a wedding day by a reception or some
thing OF that sort, but customs change.
This was proved in Flatrock township.
Bartholomew county, last week, when
a wedding was followed by baseball
game. The principals in the wedding
were Miss Emma Query, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Query, and Rob
ert Stoughton. young farmer. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Samuel Stoughton, father Of the bride
groom. There were great many
guests at the wedding and as soon as
the binding words had been said and
CONGRATULATIONS offered the men went
TO an adjoining field. where a baseball
diamond had been prepared. A nine
inning game between the married men
and the single men followed, but there
are conflicting reports about the score.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
Didn't Know Which Was sehwab.

Charles NJ. Schwabs much quoted
talk at the dinner of the Tariff club
at the Hotel Walton last Monday
evening, though frank in it's denuncia'
ton of railroad freight policies. was
not without it's lively stories, which
got the diners laughing heartily. The
best of all he told about himself.
"One evening"" said the steel mag
nate, Il was driving home from the
works. On the way we passed the
wife of one of the workmen, with her
little daughter at her side. My negro
coachman was driving.
when we had passed mother and
daughter, who half stepped TO one side
looked earnestly after us. l was
somewhat complimented to hear the
mother say, That's Mr.. Schwab.'
THE child stared, open eyed. Then
when we were nearly out of earshot
| heard her lisp: Which Is Mr.
Schwab, MOTHER" Philadelphia
! Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
Why the Dominic Lost.

A newly appointed Scottish minis
ter on his first Sunday of office. had
reason to complain of the poorness OF
the collection.
Mon" replied one of the elders
they are close. vera close; but
confidentially-"the aul meeinster. he
put three or four saxpence into the
plate hisser just to gle them start
OF course, he took the saxpences ava
with him afterward."
The new minister tried the same
plan, but the next Sunday he again
had TO report dismal failure. The
total collection was not only small
but he was grieyed to find that his
own sixpences were missing.
Eye may be better preacher thar
the auld meenister." exclaimed the
elder, but If We had half the knowl
edge o. the world. an O yer ain fiocks
in particular ye'd haze done whe h'
did an glued the saxpences 10 the
plate. London Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05

James Fisk, Jr., had been a peddler
from his boyhood days through New
England towns. His father was a
peddler. and James had been brought
up In that life. absorbing all the BLUM,
nerve and fiashy display characters
tics OF the travelling vendors of Yam
kee notions and tinware, who were
CONSPICUOUS In the early days, before
merchandising had developed to a per
feet system. 1t may be said of Fisk
that he3had been a prince OF peddlers
and his wagon was spectacular In ap.
pearance, being painted In the bright
est colors. and TO which he drove four
well groomed horses that always at
tracted a large crowd Of rural ad'
mirers wherever he went.
A story OF an incident OF the days
when he was travelling with his father
illustrates Fisk's standards OF moral
honesty. An old woman charged Fisk
senior with having misrepresented the
value of a piece of calico sold at 121a
cents yard.
well. now" said Fisk junior. u
don't think father would tell lie for
12h cents, though he might tell eight
of 'em for a dollar"
James junior had graduated from a
peddler to merchant and had accu'
mulated s64 900 when he came to Wall
street.-Philadelphi Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05

There is much excitement at Clay
City over the land boom In Owen
county. Clay City is very close to
the western edge and several Indian
apolis men are obtaining options on
all the land possible. This movement
was started by the fact that Ken
tuckian, Albert Hucherson, driven out
OF his native state by the night riders.
bought a hill farm over near Spencer
and put out ten acres Of white hurley
tobacco last year.
This crop brought as high prices
upon the Louisville market as any
sold there. Many local men who were
considering buying Western land are
now making large investments In the
cheap tobacco lands Of Owen county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05

S065-Design 2 inches wide for
drawers ruffIe. short skirt. Infants
clothes, or any purpose for which a
narrow edging is required. Three
yards of the design is given and mis-
may be worked in eyelet and French
embroidery as shown or in all 9'ii
work, which is most effective IL well
done. especial attention should Dc paid
to the padding. which should always
be done in the opposite direction from
embroidery. IL a more dressy erect
is desired It may be had by addu q
narrow edging beneath the seal ped
edge, OF either lace or embro.aery
according to taste.
Fashion Editor. 400 Century Buildins.
Indianapolis, Ind:
Inclosed please find 10 cents Please
send Paris Pattern No........... A..
Size ......... -.'
Name IMMUNE. .......-... -.'
Address ...................... 70
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
LITTLE MAN STEALS KISS.
Girl 10 Twenty Inches Taller, But He
Jumps Up.

Can a man only four feet two inches
tall steal a kiss from a girl fiye feet
ten inches tall? Magistrate O'Connor
thought SO In Jefferson market police
court, New York. after hearing the
testimony OF Miss Anna Sukelsky. who
il much prettier than her name and
works as cloak seamstress under
Samuel Smith as foreman. Smith
admitted paying court TO the girl. but
his lawyer insisted that II was a phys
ical impossibility for him TO be guilty
OF the charge. When the magistrate
suggested to the girl that Smith must
have used ladder she explained:
Il was leaving the building, when
this man jumped out OF the dark In
the hall on the first floor You shall
not leave until / have kissed you;
have kissed all the rest OF the girls,
he said to me as he shut the street
door and locked II.
II tried to get past him, but he
would grab me and then jump at my
face. Then l slipped on the floor, and
before l could get up again he had
kissed me many times"
You are fined &c." said the magis
trate.
1T was worth the money" com
mented Samuel as he paid his fine
but | am done with tall girls. Never
again"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05

A theatrical paper having printed.
as new and amusing. a Joke which IS
claimed by a vaudeville artist, the
gentleman aggrievei writes to anoth-
er theatrical paper to protest First
exhibiting his masterpiece. which. 10
the Boston Transcript, is perhaps
more humorous than refined, he
points at It proudly and says: "The
above story is mine. ! am now tell
ing II for the sixty-frst week. There
seems to be no way Of protecting
original material'-a complaint to
which many a person outside the pro.
fession will yield full conviction and
hearty sympathy. The question bears
a slight resemblance TO that more an.
cient one of which came first. the
egg or Tie hen, but II some studlcnr.
minded and Industrious person could
arrange q comparative exhibit OF the
jokes that the newspapers have Dor.
rowed from tho stage and the Jokes
that the stage has borrowed from tho
newspapers the patient public. which
has read 3nd listen, would End n.
self much Cd ighteneJ.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
~Gumdrops and science!" whar

"Gumdrops and science." What a
combination is herel Mr.. Bradley says
II all the sweetest things on earth
the Eskimos' sweet tooth is the sweet
est. and he adds that the enyious
denizen OF the North will travel thirty
miles for one sweet gumjrop. Who
knows but that these gumdrops were
a great factor in the exploration OF
the unknown world. Who will doubt
that they were not. after all, the lowly
agents that brought about the much
sought-for end?