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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

MEXICAN BURNED-The Tia Juana
curatel burned to the ground this morning
and one Mexican prisoner confined in the
jail burned to death
SIN ARE INJURED-siX young men were
seriously injured, one perhaps fatally. dur
ing the last event of the automobile hill
climbing contest at Sport Hill, Bridgeport
Conn, yesterday,
TWO William Boldcn and
his sister in-law, Mrs. r. H. Shepperd, both
of BelIingham, Wash, canFassers for pho
tographs, were drowned in swollen stream
al Chilliwack. 3. g. saturday while trying
to ford it in a buggy.
SALINAS DRY-Salinas. CAL was dr.
town for two hours Sunday n.sht. Aeta-
on the suggestion of Rev. j. F. Bell. the
saloon men closed their places Of business
between 1880 and $50 p. m. and attended
the Memorial services a the churches
PRINCE Is PATRON-Prince Fushima,
according to- official announcement made
yesterday at Toxic. has been appointed
patron of the Anglo-Japanese exhibition.
Prince Fushima. who is a member of the
supreme council Of war was the representa-
tive of the japanese government at the st
Louis exposition
AGED EDITOR RETIRES-One Of the
longest journalistic careers on record in the
United States has just terminated in The re-
tirement of Major John Waller of Month
cello, sullivan county, n. Y. Major Waller
has been editor of the Republican there for
more than fifty years. Major Waller is 81
years old and still in good health.
. OUTFIT SHIPPED-A complete loEsu.
outfit for the esta blshment of large camp
In the island of Luzon will be part of the
cargo of the steamer Kumeric when she
sails for Manila today from Seattle. The
equipment is for a company that has found
In the United States eager market for
Philippine hard woods and Is planning to
extend its operations.
TRAIN Is DERAILED-Spreadng rails
caused Missouri Pacific passenger train No.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
AMERICAN ZlONISTS PLAN
IMMENSE MASS MEETING
Negotiations for Jewish Colonization
of Mesopotamia Causes Great
Optimism Among Many

NEW YORK, May 31.-The largest
convention in the history of the Jew
sh national movement will open here
with a mass meeting by the Fedora
ton of American Zionists on Saturday,
June IL, and will continue several days.
Nearly thousand delegates from all
parts of the United States will take
part in the proceedings
The recent taking from power of
Abdul Hamid and the resulting favor
able negotiations for the Jewish col
onization of Mesopotamia has led the
Zionists to hope that their dream of
centuries is about to be fulfilled.
Many noted men, among them
statesmen, publiclsts, clergymen and
business men, will attend the conven-
ton and action is expected on the re-
port of a committee which is said to
have obtained from the existing Turk
ish authorities an option on the COL
onization of Mesopotamia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
FAIRBANKS AND
EMPEROR MEET
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT Is
GUEST OF MIKAD0
WITH WIFE, is PRESENTED TO
ROYAL FAMILY
Two Princes and Empress Participate
in IntervieW-Ruler Is Ex-
tremeIy Cordial to
American
tBx Associated Press.l

TOXIC, May 3t.-Former Vice Presi-
dent Charles w. Fairbanks and Mrs.
Fairbanks were received in audience
by the Emperor and Empress of Japan
this morning. They We're presented to
their majesties by Ambassador O'B'ien
and afterwards dined at the palace.
Princes Fushina and Arisugawa and
other princes of the royal blod were
present at the interview and luncheon.
The emperor was especially gracious
and in high spirits throughout the visit.
He said he desired Mr. Fairbanks to
understand that he was welcome
visitor to Japan and he wished him
also to carry back to the people of
America an assurance of continued
friendship and the ever-increasing re-
lance of the japanese people upon the
good will of the United States.
The emperor inquired particularly
after the health of President Taft and
the former vice president replied in the
most cordial terms.
Decoration day exercises were held
at the Yokohoma naval hospital this
afternoon, marines and bluejackets
from the visiting American squadron
forming a guard for the ceremonies.
Among those present were Mr.. Fair
banks. Ambassador OBrien and Adj
miral Harbor Of the American navy.
An Grafton was delivered by DR.. 7.
Green of Boston.
The weather was brilliant and great
masses of flowers filled the hospital
with their fragrance.
Premier Katsura entertained MIR.
Fairbanks at dinner this evening, at
which were present elder statesmen
and members of the cabinet
The former vice president and his
party will leave for the interior to-
morrow morning
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
MADDEN AND BOYLE MAY
BE FURTHER PROSECUTED
Attorney of Illinois to Sue Convicted
Labor Leaders on Other In
dctments

CHICAGO. May 31-Further prose-
cution of MarAn B. Madden and his
associates, NJ. ]. Boyle and Fred A.
Poucbot. who were convicted on a
charge of extortion Saturday is to be
pushed by States Attorney Wayman.
That was the definite announcement
which came from the public prosecution
yesterday.
No date has been set for beginning
tbe trial of the labor leaders on one or
the other indictments, but Mr. Wayman
said it would be not earlier than SIX
weeks, as he had other work to attend
70, and because of the difficulty in get
ting a jury while public attention was
-centered ON the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
ANNIS' WIDOW MAKES HER
DEBUT AS PIANO PLAYER
Says Crime Committed by Hams Made
II Necessary for Her to
Adopt Stage

NEW YORK, May 31.-The debut on
the vaudeville stage Of Mrs. William
E. Annis, widow of the man who was
slain by Captain Peter c. Hams, jro
was applauded last night in a theater
at ROckaway Beach.
She did u piano sketch with a sing
ing and dancing team of men and
played as a request number THE Ro-
sary," which she announced was the
favorite of her husband
On insistent calls by her audience
Mrs. Annis appeared before the curtain
and announced that the death of her
husband made it necessary for her to
earn her living for herself and her
children, and that she felt that the
stage afforded her a better opportunity
than anything else.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
AMERICANS ARRESTED AND
ACCUSED OF BEING SPIES

sAN FRANCISCO, May S1.-E. H
Davidson, a mining engineer, who
returned from Central America today
on the steamer Acapulco, says that
he was arrested as a spy while on his
way to the coast from the mines at
Devisadero, Salvador He was locked
up for one night, but was released ON
establishing his identity.
He says that another engineer, a. G.
Ievenger, who represents Charles But
tiers, the mining man, was also placed
under arrest as a spy, but was soon
given his freedom.
The passengers Of the Acapulco
were not permitted to land in La
Union until they had obtained pass
ports from the commandante.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
DENOUNCES PRIEST, THEN
ATTACKS HIM WITH FISTS

NEW YORK. Nav 31.-When the
Rev. Father Murray had finished his
sermon in St. Rose of Lima Roman
Catholic church at ROckaway yester-
day John Strika, a powerfully built
machinist, rose from his pew and de-
nounced the priest in excited tones.
AS the congregation fled from the
building the priest approached Strika
and as he did so the machinist at
tackled Father Murray with his fists.
Father De Polls and several other
men went to the assistance of Father
Murray. and after a severe fight the
man was subdued and was taken to a
hospital. where his mental condition
will be investigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
MANY COMMERCIAL
TRAVELLERS CONVENE
T. P. A. IN CONVENTION AT
ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Governor Leads Parade and with
Mayor Welcomes ltincrant Sales
n1en-Numerous Social
Fetes Planned

ASHEVILLE, n. c., May 31.-Deco-
rated as never before, this city is en-
loving the twentieth national conVen-
ton of the Travellers Protective asSo-
citation. which convened here TINS
morning to be in session until Friday.
Five thousand visitors are expected.
Citizens have subscribed $4,000 for the
entertainment of the visitors.
The convention opened this morning
with a parade, led by Governor K1tchln
with his staff, the First Regiment pand
and the four local companies Of the
North Carolina national guard.
Governor Kitchin in behaH or the
state and Mayor J. A. Camppell IN pc
half of the city delivered the addresses
of welcome. Henry o. Gray of LOUIS
vile. national president, responded.
After a business session in the AFTER
noon the first day ended with an IN
formal reception at the Battery Park
hotel.
Numerous social functions have
been planned for the visitors and their
families. -,
on Thursday morning visitors will
he entertained at breakfast on the
BiItmore estate by DR.. c. A. Schenck'
head of tho department of forestry.
An old-fashioned southern barbecue
will be served at Lake ToXaWay IN
the Sapphire country, fifty miles below
here, Thursday. Six special trains VIII
be run.
At this years convention of the
Travellers Protective association there
win be presented for the consideration
OF the members of the national asso-
ciafion a number of important amend
ments to the constitution.
Among them is one providing that
when a member has belonged to the
Travellers Protective association for
one year his indemnity to his bene-
1iciary in case of his death by accident
shall increase $3.50 per year or $500 per
wear. as the convention sees fit, for
ten or five years, until it has reached
the sum of $780, at which time it shall
cease, remaining $500 as long as he is
a member. to be paid his beneficiary in
case of his death by accident
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
STEEL PIPES SHIPPED FOR
BIG NEW OIL TANK LINES
Fourteen Thousand Tons of Tubing
to Be Sent to San Joaquin
from Ohio

OGDEN, Utah, May 31.-Harriman
steel fiat cars and other heavy freight
equipment are being assembled at
Omaha as fast as possible in order to
handle a 14,000-ton shipment of stee
oil pipe now en- route from GAINESVILLE
Ohio, to points in the san Joaquin val
ley for the construction of a great
oil tank line to San Francisco bay.
This is one of the heaviest single
shipments ever sent over the Harri-
man lines by one manufacturing es-
adjustment and efforts will be made
to send the pipe across the comment
in record time.
To handle the big shipment sue
cessfully it will require between 400
and 500 cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
BALDWIN CONTINUES HIS
TRIAL TRIPS IN DIRIGIBLE
Aviator Receives Aero Clubs First
Gold Medal in Recognition of
His Services

NEW YORK, May 31.-Capt. Baldwin
continued a series of aerial experiments
with his new dirigible balloon late yes
terday at Arlington, N. j. He discoV-
cred that after getting his balloon I'M
der full flight and then stopping the
motor the craft could be so steered
and maneuvered that it's Roadway could
be regulated for twenty three minutes,
The West Hudson Aero club, which
is conducting the aerial carnival at Ar
lington, gave a luncheon today in honor
of the Aero club of America, at which
Capt. Baldwin received the Aero clubs
first gold medal in recognition of his
services for the cause of aeronautics.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
CHINESE WARNS CHILDREN
AND DYNAMITES LAUNDRY
Tong War in New York Results in
Discharge of Bon1b--House
Wrecked

NEW YORK, May 31.-In the war of
the "tongs," at which there have been
many casualties in New York city, a
bomb was exploded last night in a
Chinese laundry in East Twenty second
street.
a minute before the explosion a Chi
nese, presumed to be the one who
planted the bomb, came out of the
laundry and warned a score of chill
dren playing in the street away from
the scene, telling them that there was
soon to be a great explosion.
A minute later the laundry blew up.
Hip Sip tong. Sang Lee, the owner of
the laundry says, is his deadly enemy,
and is accredited by him with the eX-
plosion. The laundry was wrecked, but
no one was injured
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
SOCIALIST GIVES ADVICE
TO CORNELL'S GRADUATES
Tells Them to Square Up Accounts
and Return Home with Clear
Consciences

ITHACA, y. Y. May 31-"Fay your
debts, square up your account with
your landlady, return the borrowed text
book or baseball glove or tennis
racquet and leave ithaca with your ac-
count with the world square" was
some advice given to the graduating
Cornell mechanical engineers by Prof,
Vladimir Karapetoff in his last lecture.
Professor Karapetof is q Socialist and
one of the unique characters in the
university faculty.
THE faculty and registrar certainly
did not treat you right on all occa-
sions. What are you going to do about
it? Are you going to poison the joys
OF coming years by carrying such re-
minders home with you? Settle your
accounts now and for all time as far
as Ithaca is concerned"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
EPISCOPAL CLERGYMEN TO
VISIT PAINE'S HOMESTEAD
Ministers Will Go to Museum in New
York Where Famous Atheist
Lived

NEW YORK, May 3t-A feature Of
the celebration of the two hundreth
anniversary of Trinity Protestant
Episcopal church al New Rochelle
began yesterday, will be visit of most
of the clergymen in this vicinity to
the old homestead of Tom Pa me on
Friday.
The homestead is now a museum
AT the time of the death of the
Apostle of ReasC - leo years ago, the
vestry of Trinity church refused to
allow his body to be buried in the
church yard, declaring that he was a
hereto.
He was buried on the old farm
given to him by congress. The body
was soon afterwards stolen by ghouls
and carried away to England.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
MANY AUT0lSTS CHASE
CAR WHICH HITS YOUTH

NEW YORK, May 91.-After an au59-
mobile had knocked down and mortaly
injured Charles Meserole, Z years OF
age, in front of his home in Bath Beach
late yesterday, the driver applled moe
mower and the car shot ahead with
great speed.
A half dozen other automobiles fol
lowing this one witnessed the accident
and took up the chase for the speeding
fugitive.
The pusuit continued the two miles
to Coney Island at mile minute CLIP
and there the machine which had run
down the boy was lost i'm the crowd of
many thousands in Surf avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
AMERICAN GIRL IN PARIS
WILL WED SPRECKELS JR.
Young Woman from Oregon An
nounces Engagement to Son of
Late Sugar King

PORTLAND, May 31.-In latter to
her mother at oregon City, Miss Mary
Adele Case makes the announcement
that she is engaged to be married to
young Claus Spreckels of san Fran
cisco. The letter was written May IS.
Mrs Case said last night:
Mary said nothing moro than that
they were gagged. ! do not think they
expect to be married right away.
though l have no information on this
point"
Mary Case leaves Paris for home on
June 4 and will stop "A day or two in
Rockford, ILL.,. to visit her uncle. She
probably win reach home about the
middle of June,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01

asking me to call at his office. When /
entered he remarked that he had been
present at the meeting the night pre-
passed. but as that was not done lie
wanted to chip in something. There
upon he handed me ten $1,000 bills for
Tuskegee.
I'm doing this he imposed only one
condition, that the gift should be men
toned to no one.
q cannot now recall the number Of
times he has helped us, but in doing SO
he always insisted that his name be
never used. He seemed to enjoy MAX
ing gifts in currency"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
GIRLS ORGANIZE MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT; ELECT MAYOR
Pupils in Chicago Plan to Instruct
Mothers How to Raise
Infants

NEW YORK, May S1.-The girls Of
public school No. 11O on the east side
have organized Junior city govern
ment with Jeanette Flat, IA years of
age, as mayor. All of the other city
offices also have been filed by girls
The object of the organization is to
distribute literature for the board of
health, telling east side mothers how
to care for infants in warm weather.
The girls, whose ages range from Is
to Is years, will give practical demon
STATIONS to mothers on the feeding and
clothing of infants and otherwise act
as adjuncts of the health department In
the hope of diminishing the hot weather
mortality among babies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 31.-One
hundred and thirty-fiv horses will be
shipped from James B. Haggin's Elm
dorff farm here tomorrow for sale in
the Argentine republic. This is the
largest shipment of horses ever made
to South America from the United
States c. H. Berriman, manager of
the Elmdorff farm, today pronounced
false the published story that Haggin
would sell all the Elmdorff horses and
cease producing.
The Angelus grill has excellent serv.
ice and better food Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
HARTMAN GIVES
VIEWS ON PANIC
MAGNATE SAYS COUNTRY Is
ON SOLID BASIS
EVERYTHING PROSPEROUS, BUT
REALIZATION is NEEDED
Farmers Ought to Know Preparations
That Have Been Made for Flour
ishing Times-He viii
Go Abroad
rBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, May 31.-On the eve
of his departure for Europe to visit
Paris and Vienna and possibly Aus
tralia health resorts recommended to
him by his physician, E. II. Hartman
today analysed the conditions which
had made possible the panic of 1907
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
SUSPECTS ARE HELD ON
TRAIN ROBBERY CHARGE

SPOKANE, Wash, May 31.--Charged
with holding up the Great Northern
mail train at Colbert, Wash, May IS,
Banton j. Golfer and Bert Golfer have
been bound over to the United States
court under $4,000 bail each.
Engineer w. ID. Miller identified BAN
ton ]. Cofer as the man who covered
him with a revolver, and Fireman Hall
declared he faced another gun with
Bert Coter behind it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01

south. The stand
ard Oil o fiji c i a
asked Mr.. Wash
ington TO act as his
almoner and in
sisted that his ben
fractions be kept
secret. In giving
an account of this
unknown phase of
Mr.. Rogers actiV-
tiles Mr.. Washing
ton said:
"The next morn
ing / received n
tolpor~a,,1 fVnu, HIM
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01

ana gave MS Ied %
sons for believing
that w h a t e V e ]
dangers had eX-
listed for a return
of those conditions
were now passed.
THE business of
the country is on a
very substantial
basis. said Mr..
Hartman. "A |
that is needed is a
realization on the
part of the farmers
pf the prppara tiOn e
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
SAYS ROGERS GAVE
MONEY TO NEGROES
BOOKER WASHINGTON TELLS
OF DONATIONS
Late Standard Oil Magnate, He Says,
Gave Secretly to Funds of Tus=
kegee institute and De-
scrbes Meetings

NEW YORK, May 31.-Booker T.
Washington has revealed the fact that
for many years H. II. Rogers aided in
the support of scores of schools in the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01
Saved BY Wireless

GUAYMAS, Mex, May 31.-Through
the use of the wireless telegraph the
American steamer Precursor, disabled
by a broken propeller, was rescued
from a dangerous position and towed
into this port yesterday. The Pre-
cursor had drifted for three days
when a wireless communication was
obtained with the shore. tug
brought the steamer into port Some
Of the passengers had become panic
stricken from fear and had to be locked
In their staterooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01

n YOU want to 90 east c. Haydock,
Agt. Illinois Central r. r., lls W. Sixth st
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-01

New suits at BImlni Baths.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-05-25
High Bridge Chantauqua.

A chauauqua will be held at High
BcIdge KY June Is to 2S, under the
auspices of DR.. W. L. Davidson, Presi-
dent, National Bureau at Washington,
DR.. Geo. r. Stuart, Southern Lecturer
and Humorist and DR.. R. NJ. Standi-
fer, Lecturer.
They will give che of the greatest
programs ever offered in Kentucky
Governors. Senators sand many other
prominent speakers, lecturers, Humor-
lists, ETC., will be on the program.
The special days will be June 20, p,
"A an Il. An auditorium will be built
to seat 1900 people. Special inGivid-
uaI tents for use OF those attending
Chautauqua will be placed in High
Bridge Park. This will afford accomo-
dations for those who desire ito spend
a pleasant week in camp.
For accommodation in tents address r.
NJ. Standifer, High Bridge, Ky. A
dining room will be especially fitted
up to serve meals. The officials Of The
Queen & Crescent Route will make
special rates during the Chautauqus
and run special trains.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-05-25
Rewarded.

As a reward for rather unprecedent-
ed political services, Henry M. Den
ham, member OF the Kentucky Legis-
lature. has been named by Senator
Bradley, as operator of one of the
Senate elevators at salary CT 81 acc
per year, says a dispatch from Wash
ingJon. During the legislative con-
test in when Senator Bradley was
named, Denham, although Ill of pneU-
monia, insisted on being carried to the
State House on a cot. Then, at the
close of the long drawn out contest,
when the final vote on Senator had
been taken, but had not yet been an
nounced. Captain Longmire, Strg cant
at Arms. drew his revolver, presuma-
bly, with the intention Of starting a
fight on the floor of the Legislature
Without an instant's hesitation, Den
nam arose from his sick bed, drew his
own revolver and walking over to the
Captain, said quietly: Captain re
member that when the firing begins
you and are paired The two glar-
ed at each other for a moment, and
then both returned their revoIvers to
their pockets.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-05-25
STOCK. CROP AND FARM NOTES.

Mr.. w. ]. Steele, Of Woodford,
sheared SO yearling lambs that aver
aged over q pounds to the fleece.
The DanviIle Roller Mills has pur-
chased over one hundred thousand
bushels Of wheat at the thrnsher for
one dollar per bushel.
-Boardman & Hopkins, of Littl
Rock, have sold their purchase of TO-
600 pounds of wool to Speyer & Sen,
Of Lexington.
Elmer Boardman sold to VIM.
Thomas. of near Plum, % 2-year-old
cattle averaging 900 pounds, for q
good price
w. G. McClintock shipped to the
Cincinnati market car load Of fat
hogs averaging 200 pounds for which
ne paid 62 cents per pound.
Mr.. Henry W. Edwards of Wood
ford, made his first cutting of alfalfa
last week and got ton to the acre.
last year he made four cuttings and
this year he thinks he will get five.
The highest price ever paid for d
nine-day-old sucking mule colt 10
Bourbon was paid when William Thorn
as a farmer of near Plum, this county
sold one to Thomas Robertson, of Bath
county for $I55, the colt to be deliver
ed at weaving time, the purchaser as
suming ell risk.
The Dark Tobacco Growers Asso-
citation has made large sales to the
American Tobacco Company, the Ital-
ian Regies and the Spanish Govern
ment. The sales over the district Will
aggregate ten thousand nogsheads anc
at GAINESVILLE nearly four thousand
hogsheads.
Bourbon county farmers are busy
making preparations to begin tobacco
setting this week. They have been
delayed by the late rains. when the
setting does begin it will be carried
right along until the big crop planned
for is all out. NOwdays they Go not
have TO wait for a season, but with TO-
bacco settlers they can go right along
with the work whenever they are
ready.
fletcher Bannister sold to a Tenneg-
see party four-year-old saddle mare
for $235. Grant Denton sold to j.. A.
Wilson. a three-year-old pony mare for
$3.50. Mr.. McCintcck sold to Charles
Thompson. of Lexington. pair Of
five-ye3r-0ld mules for S450 Mr.. Me-
Clnt9ck saws regarding the mule mar
ket, that mules unless they are worth
$500 per pair are in but little demarC
while for mules CT extra good quality,
size and condition are active at from
500 to $500 per pair.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-05-25
Girls Neck Broken.

Fife Townsley, the 16-year old
daughter of Samuel Townsey, OF
Jacksonville, near Ashland, was found
dead on the road near her home. The
girl had been riding a spirited horse
which became frightened and ran away
with her, throwing her, off dragging
her over the rough road with her feet
caught in the stirrup, breaking her
neck as well assnearly every bone in
her body. She had been dead some
time when found.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-05-25
State Soldiers for Decoration.

BY an order which was issued Satur-
day by Adjt Gen. P. P. Johnston the
State troops are. permitted to take
part in the ceremonies on both Confed-
crate and Federal decoration days
The State troops may turn out in uni
form, with full equipment, and march
IN any parade, but they will not BE
paid by the State while on duty. This
is the first time that an order Of this
kind has been issued.