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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
CAMINETTI PRESENTS
MEASURE TO REMOVE
RAILWAY COMMISSION

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12.-The follow
ing is, in part, a resolution introduced
by Senator Caminetti, designed to Sc
cure the removal of the state railroad
commission:
Whereas, A. C. Irwin. Theodore
Summerland and H. d. Loveland, rail-
roaG commissioners, have been guilty
of dereliction of duty and incompetency
in the discharge of their duties in that
they have utterly failed and neglected
TO establish rates Of charges for the
transportation of passengers and freight
by railroad and other transportation
companies. and to publish the same
from time to time, and have utterly
failed and neglected to examine the
books, records and papers of all rail-
road and' other transportation COM
panies, to hear and determine COM
plants against railroad and other
transportation companies, to enforce
their decisions and correct abuses
through the medium Of the courts and
to prescribe a uniform system Of ac-
counts to be kept by all such corpora
t1ons and companies, and to report to
the governor annually their proceed
mgs and such other facts as may be
deemed important; to take the proper
and necessary proceedings to prevent
discrimination in charges and facilities
for transportation by railroad and
other transportation companies between
places and persons. and in the facili-
ties for the transportation of the same
classes of freight and passengers within
this state, or coming from, or goinS 10
any other state; to provide that per-
sons and property transported over any
railroad. or by any other transportation
company or individual, shall be deliv-
cred at any station, landing or port, at
charges not exceeding the charges for
the transportation of persons and prom
erty of the same class. in the same
direction, to any more distant station.
port or landing, all as provided in and
commanded by the constitution and
statutes of the state of California, now
therefore, be it
Resolved, by the senate Of the state
Of California. the assembly concurring.
that the said A. c. Irwin, Theodora
Summerland and H. d. Loveland be.
and they are hereby removed from said
offices of railroad commissioners"
Senator Thompson of Alhambra intro
duced measure providing for the
segregation of school children deemed
Objectionable upon social or racial
grounds by boards of education.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
LOCAL

Successor to Mayor Harper will be nominated
Wednesday evening at adjourned meeting to be
held by leading citizens.
Bandits hold up three persons within one
hour at Boyle Heights.
Visiting Elks take trip through Chinatown
under escort of sergeant of police.
Laborer claims he robbed at point Of
pistol by man with whom he had gone from
Chowder House Jim's place to the Man
haitian hotel.
Annexation of San Pedro with Los Angeles is
said to be fought by aid of fioaters and fire.
Quenters of saloons.
Policeman allows highwaymen to escape and
pursues victim of robbers
Two hundred prizes given at cat show being
held under auspices of National club.
Billy Sunday, noted evangelist, is expected
i'll Los Angeles today, where he will conduct
revival services.
Impressive services held over body Of Police
Justice e. E Selph.
Storm causes death Of three persons, Injuries
several and does great damage in Los Angeles
and vicinity.
Pet dog bites off index finger of left hand
of its young mistress; canine was actuated,
the girl says, in spirit of play.
Patriotism vividly is shown at various cele-
brations in honor of Lincoln, the great emanci-
pator.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
CONSOLIDATION
FIGHT DEMANDS
UNITED EFFORT
LOS ANGELES DEMOCRATS AID
GREAT PROJECT
DEFEAT OF SAVAGE's AMEND.
MENTs SOUGHT BY MANY
Prominent Men from Los Angeles and
San Pedro Join Forces in Sac
ramento in Interests of
Harbor
Especial to The Herald!

O ACRAMENTO, Feb 12.-The con-
solidation cause has been ma
terially strengthened in the SEN
ate by the action taken by the
Democratic county central committee
Of Los Angeles, which has issued a let
ter signed by Chairman Albert M
Norton, asking that the Mccartney bill
be supported without amendment.
Each of the Democratic senators has
received a copy and Mr.. Norton is on
the ground here looking after the con-
solidation measure. 1t is understood
the Republican central committee of
Los Angeles county has sent. similar
letters to Republican senators, remind
ing them of their platform pledge and
asking them to get out and work for
the McCartney-Leeds bill.
Leslie r. Hewitt, city attorney of
Los Angeles, and Marshall Stimson are
doing practically all the work and have
aroused the Los Angeles county delega-
tion to the dangers in the Savage
amendments.
From Savage's home town, San Pc
dro, E. d. Seward has been telling the
senators of the feeling existing at San
Pedro toward consolidation, as evil
denced by the drastic means now be-
ing resorted to there to divide the city
in order to annex it to Los Angeles.
Savage is backed by Sam Storer.
who says he simply represents himself
and is against consolidation except by
two-thirds vote.
One Man Can't Block Way
That the thirteen representatives in
the legislature from Los Angeles coun-
ty who favor consolidation are not go
ing to be blocked by a one-man power
from San Pedro, who has not even the
backing of majority of the voters in
his home town, is evidenced by the ac-
tlon taken by Senator Hurd of Los An
geles, who has risen to the occasion
and become a powerful worker for
Senator McCartney's measure.
The past inactivity on the part of
Los Angeles county delegates is giving
place to active work on the part of
some Of them, and it is believed be-
fore the amendments are voted on the
assemblymen, as well as senator's. will
be using all their influence to have the
bill pass the senate by a big majority.
There seems to be no fear but that
the bill will pass almost unanimously
IN the assembly, but the nine members
from Los Angeles county should long
since have been at work in the senate
where many fair-mi1ded men are
ready to vote right if they can be
shown the true conditions in the south.
Fortunately men from the south have
been here ION the job all the time,
A. P. Fleming, secretary of the harbor
commission, having spent several weeks
mere, working in a quiet way, and
awaiting the time for active open ac-
tion, which now has arrived. The peo-
pies legislative bureau has been doing
good work also.
The fight on the floor of the senate
probably will be made Monday or Tues
day. No champion has as vet come
forward to assist Senator Savage on
the floor, but Senator Hurd will be a
valiant second to Senator Mccartney
when the fight is on.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
THOUSANDS VISIT
LINCOLN'S TOMB
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, SCENE OF
GRAND CENTENNIAL
Offices Where Martyred President
Practiced Law and Church He
Attended Are Marked
by Tablets
IBy Associated Press.l

, SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Feb. 12.-This
city, the home and burial place Of
Lincoln was profusely decorated with
national colors and with pictures of
the emancipatOr
The city entertained as her guests
the French ambassador, Juzsarand; /;
the BRITISH ambassador, Bryce; Hon.
William ]. Bryan, Robert T. Lincoln,
Senator Dolliver of Iowa, Federal
Judges Grosscup and Lands Of Chi
cago, Seaman of Milwaukee and An
derson of Indianapolis, Hon. James H.
Harlan, interstate commerce commits
sioner; Gen. John w. Noble, Judges
Clark and Klein, Col. w. H Blodgett
and Hon. David r. Francis, st. Louis.
and many. others prominent in public
and business life in Illinois and neigh
boring states.
Today's exercises included a dedi-
cation of the memorial tablet in the
building where Lincoln had his law
office, the planting Of a Lincoln elm
at the court house where Lincoln tried
his law cases, the dedication of a
memorial tablet at the Presbyterian
church where he attended services. a
visit to the tomb of Lincoln, a monster
mass meeting in the afternoon with
addresses by Ambassador Jusserand
and Ambassador Bryce and by Senator
Dolliver and w. j. Bryan, a reception
by the local chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution at the old
Lincoln home and a banquet tonight
addressed by Mrs. William T. Bryan
Mrs. Donald Mclean, president-gen-
eraI of the Daughters of the Revolu-
tion, and others.
The crowning event of the ceIebra-
ton was tonight's banquet, 700 plates
for which had been engaged at $25
each. Addresses were delivered by
Senator Dolliver, w. j. Bryan and Ans
bassadors Bryce and Jusserand.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
EASTERN

Thousands visit birthplace of Lincoln and
attend dedication of monument marking spot
where great emancipator was born
Dedication of tablet in church where Lin
coin attended services, and offices where he
practiced law is witnessed by large crowd ;
many visit tomb in Springfield, Ill. and
prominent men eulogize martyred president
Congress hears eulogy of Lincoln, and many
eastern cities ittingly observe centennial of
martyred presidents birth.
Baron Takahira, in eulogy of LINCOLN at
Peoria, tells of friendship of Japanese for
Americans.
Congressman from New York makes serious
charges against Representative Rainey and
declares so-called evidence in Panama canal
case was obtained by ex-convicts
Reports in Washington indicate Liberia faces
serious crisis, and much alarm is felt for the
safety of foreigners there.
Democratic alderman in Chicago ends life
Lumbermen's association meets in Washing
ton and discusses cost of producing lumber in
United States and Canada.
Taft urges congress to be sure and leave no
obstacle in the way of Knox accepting cabinet
appointment.
Taft is rendered $25.OOO banquet in New Or
leans.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
DEMOCRATIC ALDERMAN IN
CHICAGO SHOOTS HIMSELF
Leader in City Council Ends Life Be-
cause Not Indorsed for
Reelection

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-AIderman Jo-
seph F. Kohout, long a Democratic
leader in the city council, committed
suicide by shooting himself in the head
at his home on Douglas boulevard to-
day
During the term of Mayor Dunno AL
derman Kohout had been one of his
staunchest supporters and was one of
the leaders of the council. He was a
lawyer and about so years old.
Disappointment over the failure of
his ward club to indorse him for re-
election is supposed to have prompted
the suicide
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
PAINTING ATTACK NEARLY
FATAL TO AGED TURFMAN
Lucky" Baldwin Suffers Another Re-
lapse, but rs Brought Safely
Through and Rests
Well

The fight for the life Of E. j. lucky Bald
win at the Santa Anita ranch continues with
DR.. j. w. Trueworthy and two competent
nurses on one side and the grim reaper oppos-
ing them
Last night Mr.. Baldwin was seized with an
other falnting attack and for a time it was
feared a fatal termination would ensue Rv
hard work on the part of the attending physi-
clan the patient grew stronger and at 10 o'clock
last night he was reported sleeping peace
fully.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
COAST

Transue of Los Angeles breaks all records
for number of bills introduced in California
legislature.
Resolutions are presented by Senator Cami-
netti to remove state railroad commission on
charges of failure to discharge duties.
State capitol of California hears many eulo-
gies of Abraham Lincoln.
Fight for consolidation of Los Angeles and
San Pedro greatly aided by letter sent out by
Los Angeles Democratic central committee;
battle against Savage amendments to McCart-
ney bill calls for united efforts
Russian in San Francisco kills n-year-old
girl to whom he had tried to make love; then
shoots himself, but may live.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
discovers Bic pefIcIency

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 12.-Irregu-
larities amounting to more than 81, ,000,-
900 have been discovered as the result
of an investigation which Senator
Garin is making of the army quarter
master. Several high officials are re-
ported to have been implicated in the
irregularities.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
BRITISH VESSEL GOES
DOWN OFF QUESSANT;
SEVEN ARE DROWNED

9 BREST, France, Feb. IA British (!
9 steamer, the name of which is un- G
8 known, during fog today ran on (.
8 rock off Quessant and then slid off and G
o sank in deep water.
9 Seven persons were drowned, but the e
8 remainder of the crew took to small g
@ boats land later were picked up by {
@ pilot boat. 6
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
FLEMING HOME; SAYS SAVAGE
is ONLY ONE AGAINST MANY

A. ?. Fleming, secretary of the Los
Angeles harbor commission returned
yesterday from Sacramento, where he
has been actively guarding the city's
harbor interests. particularly in con-
Continued on Page TwO)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
FOREIGN

King Edward and Queen Alexandra leave
Eerlin for London, and conference between
rulers is declared to have been successful
British ship goes down off coast of France
and seven men are drowned.
Bill introduced in Denmark provides for bet
tel defense of Copenhagen.
China is congratulated by English on her
crusade against opium traffic.
Toxic delighted at news Of defeat OF anti
japanese legislation in California
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Showers Saturday; fresh south winds.
Maximum temperature yesterday, So
degrees; minimum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-13

0dIhIHg Every Minute
I'VE are gaining every minute. We
gained immeasureably with the letter
written by those six valiant and
courageous members of the grand Jury.
all honor to them for that minority
statement
The. most enthusiastic and vigorous
cheering that has accompanieY anv
feature of the recall meetings broke
out at this reference, and the audience
united in a continued and rousing
demonstration.
Let that statement be read again
and again." continued Judge Stephens
"and let it be placed in the hands of
Continued on Page Three)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-29
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Carrie Nation was egged and
booted at when she tried to lecture in
London.
Dean Liberty Hyde Bailey of Cornell
announced that he was not candidate
for and would not accept the position
of secretary of agriculture in the cabi-
net of President Taft.
Joseph L. Bristow was elected to
the United States senate by the Kan
sas legislature.
Former State Treasurer E. P. Shaw
of Massachusetts, railroad financier,
filed a voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy with liabilities OF $1,023,30
and assets of s275,7e5.
When John Mitchell, former presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers OF
America, appeared before the annual
convention of that organization in In
dianapolis, the 1900 delegates cheered
till they were hoarse, and many OF
them were affected to tears.
John G. Robinson, a millionaire oil
operator of Smithfield. w. Va, was ar
rested on a charge of forging his
wife's name to a bail bond.
j. Pierpont Morgan bought the
sword Washington wore when he re-
signed as commander-in-chief of the
army.
Rear Admiral Sperry arrived at
Villefranche and was received with
salutes and entertained by officials.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-29
JOY WORK
And the Other Kind.

Did you ever stand on a prominent
corner at an early morning hour and
watch the throngs of people on their
way to work? Noting the number who
were forcing themselves along be-
cause it meant their daily bread, and
the others cheerfully and eagerly pur-
suing their way because of love Of
their work.
1t is fact that ones food has much
to do with it. AS an example:
If an engine has poor oil, or boiler
is fired with poor coal, bad result is
certain, isn't it?
Treating your stomach right is the
keystone that sustains the arch of
health's temple and you will find
"Grape-Nuts" as a daily food is the
most nourishing and beneficial you can
use
We have thousands of testimonials,
real genuine little heart throbs, from
people who simply tried Grape-Nuts
out of curiosity-as last resort-with
the result that prompted the testimo-
NAL
If you have never tried Grape-Nuts
it's worth while to give it fair impair
tial trial. Remember there are mil
lions eating Grape-Nuts every day
they know, and we know If you will
use Grape-Nuts every morning your
work is more likely to be joy-work, be-
cause you can keep well, and with the
brain well nourished work is a Joy.
Read the Road to Wellville" in every
package-"There's a Reason"
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NEWS OF A WEEK
TENTED FORM
Epitome of the Most
Important Events
Gathered From All
Points of the Globe.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The Importance of the preservation
of the home intact was the central
theme around which the discussion re-
volved at the conference on the Care
of Dependent Children, which formally
was opened by President Roosevelt at
the White House
An agreement has been reached be-
tween Secretary Root and the British
and Canadian and Newfoundland gov
ernments, through their representa-
tives, on the Newfoundland fisheries
question to be submitted to The
Hague court for arbitration.
The interstate commerce commits
sion ordered material reduction in the
rates on cream, in deciding the cases
of several creameries of the middle
west against a number of railroads.
By the decisive vote of 103 to AZ
the house refused to increase the PEN
sion of Julia B. Coghlan, widow OF the
late Rear Admiral Coghlan, U. S. NJ,
from $50 a month, as recommended
by the committee on pensions to 500.
The house passed the naval appro-
priation bill, adopting the program
for the fiscal year 1910 just as it was
reported by the committee.
DR.. P. Ritter, the Swiss minister to
Japan, has been named to succeed
Leo Vogel, at present minister OF
Switzerland at Washington.
The house of representatives de-
clared vacant the seat of George L.
Lilley, now governor of Connecticut.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-29
ALL IN rwAIN's IMAGINATION
Marks Story Of Petrified Indian Good
Joke on Town.

The days when Sam" Clemens
stuck type" on the Hannabal Union
are recalled by this anecdote: One
morning Sam" came into the Office
very thoughtful, hung UP his
coat and went to the frame. He
worked diligently for several hours
without any copy on his small-cap case
in front of him. He was setting up
the story of a wonderful find he and
some of his comrades found in Nc
Douglas cave the Sunday before. The
narration was to the effect that crowd
of boys, while exploring the great cave
on Sunday afternoon, ran across a pet
rifled Indian. The citizens were great
ly worked up over the story, and they
hired a scientist from Quincy to look
the dead Indian in the face and report.
The man who came to perform this
task wore gray mutton-chop whiskers,
a thoughtful brow, and spectacles, of
course. He was an Unconditional chap,
and he looked learned and the commit
tee was satisfied of his ability. By
the terms Ct his contract he was to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-29
was So Sore, Irritating and Painful
That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep
Scratched Constantly.
cuticura's Efficacy Clearly Proven.

when about two and a half years
old my daughter broke out on her hips
and the upper parts Of her legs with
very irritating and painful eruption. It
began in October; the first 1 noticed
was little red surface and constant
desire on her part to scratch her limbs.
She could not sleep and the eruptions
got sore, and yellow water came out
of them. I had two doctors treat her,
but she grew worse under their treat
ment. Then bought the Cuticura
Remedies and only used them two
weeks when she was entirely well.
This was in February. She has never
had another rough place on her skin,
and she is now fourteen years old.
Mrs. R. R. Whitaker, Winchester,
Tenn, Sept %, 1905"
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-29
GENERAL NEWS.

The liner Republic, rammed by the
Italian steamer Florida in a fog of
Nantucket lies under As fathoms OF
sea off No Mans Land, near Martha's
Vineyard island, off the Massachusetts
coast. The Republics captain and
crew were taken off at the last min
ute before the great ship went down
by the revenue cutter Gresham. The
hundreds of passengers, first taken on
board the Florida following the col
lision and later transferred to the
liner Baltic, were landed at New
York. They owed their safety to the
wireless, which called vessels to the
aid of the cripple steamers. Two OF
the Atlantic's passengers and four OF
the Florida's crew were killed in the
collision.
Several hours after the Baltic ar.
rived at New York with the 1850 pas.
sengers of the Republic and Florida,
the. derelict destroyer Seneca came in
with Capt. Sealby of the Republic, his
volunteer crew and Jack Binns, the
wireless operator, who stuck to the
rammed liner until she went down.
The Florida, badly smashed, also
reached port.
The announcement was made that
the Canadian Pacific railway will cleo.
trify it's whole system through the
mountains of the west
The Union Tobacco society after
months of preparation and preliminary
meetings received the final touches OF
the promoters at Louisville and as a
result the tobacco growers of Ken
lucky, Indiana and Wisconsin are
welded into one body with a central
administration.
The business portion of McCracken
Kan. including the Jesse hotel, was
destroyed by fire.
A plot to assassinate Detective Ga
briel Longobardi of Chicago because
of his activity against the Black
Hand, was exposed by an Italian
woman.
Over the veto of Gov. Patterson
both houses of the Tennessee legisla
ture passed the senate bill which pro
hibits the sale of intoxicating liquors
within four miles of schoolhouse in
Tennessee and is in effect statewide
prohibition act. 1t is effective July 1
1909.
Four men were killed and ten 9th
ers injured, one fatally, when several
tons of dynamite in one of the build
ings of the Forcite Powder works al
Lake Hopatcong, N. j., blew up.
Mrs. Ingles and four of her children
were burned to death in their farm
house IL miles from Lang. Sask.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-29
One Hundred Years AGO.

It has been some time announced
that the new machine for travelling
without horses, being impelled entire
ly by steam, was matched to run "a
hours against any horse in the king.
dom. This bet, so novel in the sport.
ing world, will be decided on Wednes-
day and Thursday next. The machine
is to start at two o'clock on Wednes-
day on its ground in the fields near
Russell square to demonstrate the ex.
tent Of it's speed and endurance. Very
large sums are depending on the issue
From the London Observer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-29

write complete report, detailing
every possible feature of the discovery
for historical preservation. The in
vestigator returned at nightfall, COW
cred with clay, with clothing torn and
skin barked in countless places by
falls of rocks. He sought out the
chairman of the committee that en-
ployed him and silently delivered to
him this statement: Mileage in look
ing for dead Indian, $40; reading
story about dead Indian, IS; bruised
shins on the way to dead Indian, $40.
Report: There was no dead Indian
Macon (Mo.) Republican.
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Fire May Consume Bodies.

Herrin, ILL.,, Jan. 14.-Although Of
ficers of the Ziegler Coal company
said Monday that the bodies of the
&c men killed in the Letter mine by
an explosion Sunday had been re-
covered, it was said at the mine last
night that seven bodies still remain in
the workings. 1t is probable that they
will never be recovered for a fire is
raging in the mine and yesterday a
state mine inspector gave JOS. Letter
orders not to allow anyone to venture
into the mine until the flames and
gases are smothered.
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Ink Famine.

Misunderstanding university stud.
ents are facing an ink famine as the
result of the robbery of the university
book store ink department, which has
just been unearthed by Huser &
Goertz, proprietors of the store. The
ink was stored in the engineers ware
house during the holidays to prevent
freezing. The entire supply of writ
ing fluids as well as many highly ex-
pensive boxes of India drawing ink
were removed by the robbers and
not a drop of ink can be obtained at
the institution.