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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
DAUGHTER OF BRYAN
To MAKE ADDRESS

DENVER. May ls.--Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leav-
tut eldest daughter Of William Jennings Bryan
and president OF the Jane Jefferson Club OF
NEWER viii deliver an address at the staeI
meeting Of the Jane Jefferson clubs nexl
Tuesday on the upbuiiding OF the Democratic
marty from the feminine point OF view.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
0. P. ROBERTS DEAD .
{ 3 AT MACON HOME

MACON. Ga. Nav &c. 2. Roberts, aged
II wears. Passed away this morning at. HIS
residence an Napier Heights ater an Illness
Of orer Rs-week, He feaTes four daughters
and one son Mr.. c. p. Roberts. Jr.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
Postmaster Appointed

WASHINGTON. d. C. Nav 1s.-Benj. T.
Lewis has been appointed postmaster at Ell
dora, Bryan county. vice z. Lewis. resigned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
AGED MAN SHOOTS
st: SELF TO DEATH

DALLAS. Ca May 19-"Uncle'' Charlie
Gray, an old and respected citizen of this
county. committed suicide at a late hour Tues
day afternoon at his horne, about three miles
east of here.
He placed a double-barrel shotgun in front
Of him and pulled the trigger with his toe.
blowing off one side Of his head .s54
Declining health and old age is thought to be
tba cyuse He was about sevAufsr< years soIsf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
BAR ASSOCIATION HOLDS
AN UNEVENTFUL SESSION
Will Take Up Matter of Regulation
of Rights of Appeal in Dis
trict of Columbia

DETROIT Aug 25.-The leading fea-
ture in today's program of the Ameri-
can Bar association was an address
by Governor Augustus Wilson of
Kentucky on 1.-THE People and Their
Law"
The governor presented numerous in
terestng incidents concerning the
might rider depredations in Ken
tucky's tobacco war.
The committee on judicial admin
fstration and remedial procedure to-
day urged a bill regulating the right
of appeal to the supreme court of the
United States from the courts of the
District of Columbia. The committee
holds that greater rights are accorded
District of Columbia litigants than are
allowed elsewhere in the United States,
in that any case of sufficient pc
cuniary interest from the District of
Columbia may be reviewed in the su-
preme court as a matter Of course.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
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In our NEW HOME. sTODDARD-DAYTON
MOTOR CAR co.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
EXCURSlONlSTS FIND
NEW ACTIVE GLACIER
DARING GIRL CHRISTENS THE
lCEFL0E PRINCETON
Daughter of George w. Perkins
Smashes Bottle of Champagne
on Phenomena Discovered
on Alaskan Coast

CORDOVA, Alaska, Aug. 25.-The
George w. Perkins excursion party,
while cruising along vast stretch of
the Alaska coast, discovered a new ac-
tive glacier on the northwest coast of
Knights island, emptying into Prince
William sound.
The ice river is two miles long and
its face is 200 feet high. The yacht
Yucatan in which the Perkins party
has been cruising sailed close to the
glacier in 100 fathoms of water. The
excursionists all went out in the ships
boats. Miss Perkins, daughter of the
financier, made a daring dash in a
swift launch and amid falling ice,
smashed bottle of champagne on the
face of the glacier, exclaiming: Il
name thee Princeton!"
Mr.. Perkins will ask the United
States government to place the loca-
tion and name on the official map. The
E. H. Hartman Alaska excursion sew
eral years ago discovered and named
the Yale, Harvard and Hartman
glaciers.
The execursionists sailed for Seattle
via SitlSa yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
"SC0TTY" ALLEN TO FIGHT
RECENT ACTION OF COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF VERNON

i The trustees of the city of Ver- :
: non have taken another shot at Z
= "Scotty" Allen. The city faith !
: ers yesterday passed a resolution Z
= making it a misdemeanor to hold \
! ball games within the city of Yer \
= non without a license, and of !
i course should "Scotty" apply his !
= request would be Immediately de- \
\ MED. "Scotty" has previously \
Z been charging for seats and the Z
\ fans have rallied to his support, \
:. as the Vernon fathers refused to !
\ allow him to charge an admission. !
\ Allen has done as much, and =
! perhaps more, than anyone else =
= to promote the interests of anna \
\ teur baseball in Southern Cali x
= fornia, and it is conceded that <
! every fan, old and young will +
! rally to his support. with the =
\ aid of The Herald and by an ex- :.
: penditure of about rs cents, have :.
= already shown up the grafters of !.
= Vernon for what they really are" \
! said "Scotty" last evening. with !.
= $40 l am confident that I can fight :.
J. them in this case and win" And !.
= this statement is believed by the !.
! majority. Just what course he !.
i will take, "Scotty' has not de- i.
i cided. 1t is probable, however, i.
+ that he will mandamus the trus- j.
\ tees and eventually secure his !.
! permit. Many local lawyers have !.
:. assured Allen of the validity of :.
:. his case and expressed their 4
! sympathy 1t has even been sug- <
< gested by many of the amateur !.
\ players to boycott Jack Doyle's !.
! grounds until the trustees see !.
+ matters in a different light. !.
! !. I. = !. i i j. !. !. \ !. 1. !. !. i !.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
SANTA MONICA TENNIS SOON

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 25.-The an
nual tournament of the Santa Monica
Tennis club will take place at the
club grounds on Third street Friday
and Saturday. There are to be two
events. mems doubles and mixed
doubles.
A tennis dance will take place on
Friday evening, which will be one of
the society events Of the season. The
clubhouse will be elaborately decorated
and number of players from neigh
boring cities will be present.
The drawing for the play in the
two events and the handicaps given
are as follows:
Mems doubles-Gerald Young and
George Townsend, scratch, a bye; f.
p. Morphy and A. Morphy, receive 3-6
of is, bye; NJ. Ketchum and A. Hahn,
receive 3-6 of Is, a bye; I. C. Boland
and w P. Boland, receive SO of Is,
play II. N. II. Woodcock and T. Allen,
receive 4-6 of Is; f. Flowers and ].
Winston, receive Is and 1-6 of 10, play
Weldon Sent and c. Bretherton, re-
ceive 3-6 of IS; M. Thurston and o.
Marshall, scratch, play d. Brown and
w. Dudley, receive Is; Dick Weldon
and Roy Holland, scratch, a bye; w.
H. Young and Charles 4. Sutton,
scratch, a bye.
Mixed doubles-Mrs. Bruce and
Charles T. Sutton, scratch, play Miss
Marshall and w. Dudley receive Is
and 4-6 of Is.
Miss NJ. Winston and G. Young, re-
ceive 3-6 of 10, play Miss E. Morphy
and G. A. B. Champney, receive 16 and
As of Is.
Miss Young and w H. Young, re-
ceive Is, play Miss e. Palmer and
H. N. II. Woodcock, receive So of Is.
Miss M. Palmer and G. Townsend,
receive So of Is, play Miss Ryan
and e. P. Morphy, receive 2-6 of Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
TO ABOLISH OFFICE
OF VICE PRESIDENT
DIAZ DISCUSSES PROPOSAL
WITH CABINET
Chief Justice of Supreme Court Ia
Successor of Executive in Case
of Latter's Death or
Removal

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 25-Mexico
Nuevo, the organ of the Reyes move
ment in Mexico, stated today that a
conference is reported to have been held
recently at - Chapultepec castle in
which President Diaz and the members
of his cabinet discussed the advisable
ity of abolishing the Office of vice pres
ident.
For many years the law has named
the chief justice of the supreme court
as the successor of the president in case
of death, resignation or impeachment.
In view of the bitter enmity between
the parties of Corral and Reyes, it is
believed the more conservative element
wishes to dispose of the awkward situ-
alton by abolishing the office.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
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glass hood all polished up and accom-
panied by Mrs. Johnston.
Mr. Johnston, In addition to being
the accomplished agent for the Strom-
berg car1uretors in San Francisco, is
also the aggressive and progressive Sec
retary of the San Francisco Motor club,
one Of his latest promotions in behalf
Of the club being the two-day meet at
Santa Rosa.
Mr.. Johnston reports the business in
San Francisco and vicinity in the auto
mobile and accessory lines more active
than for some time past, a general re-
vival of business being manifest all
along the line.
Mr.. Johnston and wife came down
leisurely from the Bay city. stopping at
Paso Robles one night, and at Santa
Barbara the following evening. and
making Los Angeles on the third day.
They will remain in this city for a
week, visiting friends while the head of
the family will have his note book in
hand taking items for use in San Fran
cisco. for himself and the balance of
the trade in that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
REBUILT TRACK TO
SMASH RECORDS
CASUALTIES OF SPEEDWAY TO
BE AVOIDED
Ten Cars Enter In Twenty-Four-Hour
Race and Expected All Past Rec
ords viii Be Smashed at
Brighton Saturday
tBy Associated Press, ]

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The casualties
at the motor racing at Indianapolis last
week caused the officials of the Brighton
Beach motor track here to rebuild the
course, with the idea of eliminating
any such accidents, and it Is confident
ly predicted now that all records will
be smashed in the Neutrality-suspicious.
race, which is to start at 10 o'clock
Friday night The ten cars-eight
American, one italian and one French
which are to compete, and their driv-
ers, are as follows:
Renault-Charles Basic and Louis
Raffalovitch.
er-Singer-Ray Howard and
Frank Lescault.
Acme-Frank Dearborn and driver
to be selected.
Acme-Cyrus Patschke and H. A.
Van Tim.
Lozler-Harry Cobe and William
stearns-Ralph Mulford and Lau-
rent Crosse.
Houpt-George Robertson and AL
Poole.
Allen Kingston-Hugo Hughes and
Frank Lawell.
Fiat-Ralph De Palma and e. H.
Parker.
Rainier-Louis A. Disbrow and Chas.
H. Lund.
With the idea of stimulating the
drivers to high speed, the members OF
the track have offered prizes for the
greatest mileage made in any one hour
and for various accomplishments.
George Robertson, who won the last
race, predicts that
more than 1900 miles will be made by
the winner of this event.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
IBy Associated Press. J

PITTSBURG, Aug. 25.-The govern
ment investigation into the charges OF
peonage. sworn to by a man who had
been employed in the Pressed Steel Car
company works at Schoenville, contin-
ued tonight. According to unofficial
information, no traces of employees be-
ing held in the plant against their viii
at any time since the inception of the
present strike was shown today.
Agents of the federal government
entered the plant of the Pressed Steel
Car company at McKees Rocks this
morning to investigate the carge that
peonage has been practiced there since
the beginning of the strike OF the $500
employees of that corporation.
Authority to make the investigation
was received late last night by John
M Jordan, United States attorney for
this district. Mr.. Jordan explained the
situation to officials of the department
of justice several days ago and re-
uuested that a special secret service
agent be sent here to aid In the inves-
tigation. This was agreed to, the agent
arriving last night.
No additional deaths were reported
during last night. The wounded, both
troopers and strikers, at the hospitals
in McKees Rocks are all reported as
improved.
Every occupant of car company
house has been ordered to vacate the
premises and today Sheriff Gumbert
will serve notices of eviction on the re-
naming strikers who yet occupy COM
uanv residences.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
BIG GUN ON GASOLINE
ROW IN FRISCO IS HERE
Comes Prepared to Absorb Some New
Ideas for Northern City Uses
from Los Angeles
BY ID. w. sEMPLE

Whenever the automobile fraternity
of San Francisco are in a quandary
as to how to proceed in auto matters
there is an emigration of all the big
guns of the northern city toward Los
Angeles, where pointers for learners are
thick as clans after high tide.
Apparently there is something of that
kind on at the present moment, for a
trip along Gasoline row reveals daily a
state of affairs that causes one familiar
with the similar locality in San Fran
cisco to wonder as to whether he is on
South Main or South Olive streets, or
just walking along Van Ness or Golden
Gate avenues
Among the latest arrivals from the
north is w. r. Johnston, who came into
Los Angeles on Wednesday morning
in his little Pullman thirty" with the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
CITY SHOCKED
BY DEATH STORY
CANARD CONCERNS SUICIDE OF
ALFRED VANDERBILT
MILLIONAIRE CoOLLY CALLS
CORONER WITH DENIAL
Rumor That Wealthy Man Shot Him
self Spreads Like Widfre,
but Denial Is Soon
Made
TBy Associated Press.l


NEW YORK, Thursday, Aug. 26.-
New York was startled shortly after
midnight this morning by a report
which originated from some unknown
source and was communicated to the
coroner's office that Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt had been shot at the Grand
Union hotel at Forty-scond street and
Park avenue.
The clerk who received the mys-
terious information by telephone no
titled Coroner Shredy, who Immediate
ly started for Bellevue hospital, where
1t was understood Mr.. Vanderbilt had
been taken. Before going, however,
the coroner telephoned Bellevue and
learned that Mr.. Vanderbilt was not
there
Subsequently inquiry at the Grand
Union hotel showed that there had
been no shooting there last evening
The clerk at the hotel said that the
first intimation that he had of any
shooting came through an inquiry
from a New York newspaper.
Vanderbilt Laughs at Story
This was followed quickly by in
quiries from nearly every other news
paper in the city which, in the mean
time, had received the report.
The coroner quickly FOUND ne had
been duped and as the Grand Union
hotel appeared quiet and normal when
the reporters arrived, It was seen there
had been q mistake.
Clinching this fact came a laconic
telephone message from Mr.. Wander
bilt himself, or at least one who said
he was Mr.. Vanderbilt. who called up
the coroner's office and casually re-
marked:
"I understand have been shot"
He was told such a report was in cir
culation and that the coroner was try
ing to learn where It originated
Mr.. Vanderbilt treated the whole
matter as a joke.
The man called the coroner's office
and said he was Mr.. Vanderbilt and
was talking at the time from the New
York club. About the only mystery
remaining is why the rumor started
and with whom.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
NOTED WOMAN DRIVER OF
SAN FRANCISCO IS HERE
Drives Transcontinental Maxwell in
Fine Shape, Accompanied by
Two Companions

One of the noted arrivals in Los An
geles Wednesday was the Maxwell car
that made the transcontinental trip
from Tarrytown, N. Y, driven from
that city to San Francisco by Mrs. j.
H. Ramsey, accompanied by three wo-
men friends of herself.
The car was driven to this city by
Mrs. Fred ]. Linz, wife of the vice pres
ident of the Maxwell-Brisco Pacific
company of this city, and with her
were Mrs. Atwood and Mrs. Cooper,
who had been with Mrs. Ramsey on
the transcontinental trip.
The car will remain in this city for
some time, and Mrs. Cooper and Mrs.
Atwood will return to Hackenseck,
their home, by way of Salt Lake, Ogden
and Chicago, by train.
Mrs. Linz will visit friends in Los
Angeles for a short period. The party
were met at Ventura by j. S. Conwell,
representing the Maxwell company of
this city, and by delegation Of the
Maxwell people at San Fernando
Wednesday, where dinner was had and
the party later brought to this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
IRELAND WONDERS WHY
ENGLAND BARRED PLAY
George Bernard Shaw's "The Showing
Up ef BIaneo = osneI" Is
Not So Bad

DUBLIN, Aug. 25.-George Bernard
Shaw's play, the Showing Up of
Blanco Posnel" the prohibition of
which by the censor in London led to
the appointment of a parliamentary
commission to inquire into the censor
ship of plays, was produced in the
Abbey theater here tonight without
disorder or public disapproval.
Mr.. Shaw consented to omit some
of the sentences offensive to the
church.
A large force of police attended in
the expectation of trouble and every
seat was filled.
The passages that had incurred Off
cial censure were received with COM
posure The general verdict was in
favor of the play which was pro-
nounced one of the authors must bril-
liant works.
No one is able to understand why
the play was prohibited by the Lon
don censor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
SAME AIR IN
DIAMONDS AFTER RACE

my, what a long tail our kite has,
and how it grows" smilingly remarked
c. E. Mathewson, Pacific coast man
ager of the Diamond Rubber company.
The smile was occasioned by the re-
ceipt of a telegram from their Denver
connection, advising that the Oldsmo-
bile had just won the 200-mile Cheyenne
road race in 219 minutes on Diamond
tires which finished with the original
air in all four. Coming on top of the
long and unbroken string of coast vic
tories this year, together with the usual
winning of the annual Glidden tour of
tire up-keep cost, the remark has pc
culiar Significance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
NICHOLAS IS AWARE
OF POLICE METHODS
Socialist Who Unmasked Azef De-
clares Printed Reports of the
Actions of Spies Are
Given to Czar

BERLIN, Aug. 25.--Der Voerwaerts,
the leading Socialist organ, prints an
article by the Russian Socialist Burt
zeff, who unmasked the Russian spy,
Azef, which is designed to correct an
impression prevailing outside of Rus
sia that the Russian emperor is not
acquainted with the Objectionable
methods and acts of the Russian secret
police.
Burtzeff gives fac simile page of the
so-called journal of the Czar," con-
sisting Of brief summaries of informa-
tion prepared by the police department
solely for the monarch's eye.
Burtzeff declares that through Sc
cret channel he was enabled thorough
ly to examine three volumes Of the
journal which show, he says, that
Emperor Nicholas is fully informed of
everything going on in the police ad-
ministration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
SONS OF ALTERNATELY
MAKE LONG JOURNEY
ON FAMOUS HORSES

ROSWELL, n. NJ, Aug. 25.-One rid
ing former hunting mount of Col.
Roosevelt and the other one time steed
of Geronimo, Louis and Temple Aber-
nathy, seven and five years old respec-
lively, sons of United states Marshal J.
X. Alternately of Guthrie, Okla, arrived
here this afternoon. They had covered
700 miles in sixteen days. The trip was
planned for the boys by their father to
make them hardy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
STEAM WHALER RETURNS
WITH OIL AND STORIES
School of Whales Encountered off
Japanese Coast and Several
Boats Are Wrecked

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25.-The
steam whaler Gayhead, Capt. Wing,
arrived today after a voyage of
eighteen days from Kodiak with 1850
barrels of oil, the product of twenty
five whales captured off the japanese
coast, and the largest cargo of Its kind
this season.
Three boats were destroyed July 81
when the Gayhead ran into a school of
whales. The first mate, venturing too
close to one of the monsters, was flung
into the air with his crew of six men
by the blow of the whales tail, and an
hour later with the same crew suffered
the same experience.
The third mates boat was also
wrecked, but the struggling crews were
all rescued by hard work on the part
of their comrades.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS
MEET IN COLORADO SPRINGS
Effort Being Made to Have Uniform
Contracts Used by Accident
Underwriters

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug
25.-Great interest is shown in the de-
libepations of the National Insurance
Commissioners association in session
here, centering on questions to be pre-
sented by the various committees to
the convention.
An effort is bein~ made to have uni
form contracts used by all accident in
surance companies, there being claims
that the smaller companies use unfair
contracts to the insured.
This committee will report today and
there is prospect of a lively debate
The committee on fraternal insur-
ance is also scheduled to report today.
The election of officers does not take
place until Friday.
Among the cities favored for the
1910 convention are Salt Lake City and
Mobile, Ala.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
RESIGNATION OF
LEAVITT MADE FINAL

The resignation Of r. j. Leavitt of
the Locomobile agency has been made
final, and Leavitt will leave this week
for the east, where arrangements will
be completed for the representation in
this city of a line of cars for which
Leavitt has been requested to take the
agency. Bert Latham and c. D. Tucker,
statesmen and drivers, who have also
been connected with Mr.. Leavitt under
his management of the Locomobile
local agency in this city, have rendered
their designations also.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
fire THREATENS TO
BURN NEVADA TOWN
Flames Consume Whitney House at
Truckee and May Wipe Out
VlIIage-Man Sustalns
Broken Neck

RENO, New, Aug. 25.-Fire originat-
ing in the Whitney house at Truckee
tonight has consumed the building and
threatens to wipe out the town. Every
available resource, including that of
the Southern Pacific company, is being
used to extinguish the fire. w. Vat
kins a Southern Pacific employe, zen
down stairs in the hotel while tryin c1
escape and broke his neck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
CAR COMPANY IN MARKET
FOR MILLIONS INSURANCE

PITTSBURG, Aug. 25.-The Pressed
Steel Car company is in the market for
a $4,0O0,0O0 fire insurance policy and
the men who look after business of
that character are doing their best to
provide the corporation with the re-
duired protection. When the policies
are issued they will probably be over
the names of no less than 200 COM
panies and 1t will be the largest in
surance deal 'Pittsburg has known in
many years, If indeed, 1t does not
break the record.
The car company has been carrying
in the neighborhood of 100000 fire in
surance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
Also Has Troubles

MONTREAL, Aug. 25.-At the gov
ernment investigation in MOntreals
civic affairs today, Rodolphe Brunei
who has testified he acted as go-betweer
between contractors and the council
swore he financed the elections of elev-
en- aldermen The investigation has
shown the city has lost hundreds OF
thousands of dollars on contract work,
and that public officers by the score
have been bought at fixed prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
Fail to Extlnquish Fire

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 25.-Efforts to
extinguish the fire raging in the half
mile tunnel of the Billings e. Northern
railway, ten miles north of Billings,
have proved Intellectual and the portals
of the bore are now being bulkheaded
in the hope of smothering the flames.
All trains are being routed via Helena.
The tunnel fire started Sunday morn
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Is HALTED BY STRIK RS
Trouble Between Two Rival Labor
Organizations Ties Up Extensive
Work on Improvements

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Millions of dol
lars worth of building construction
work in Chicago's business district was
halted suddenly today by a sympa-
thetic strike order. The fight is one
to finish between the newly or
ganized building trades council and
Martin b. skinny" Madden's old as
ISOLATED building trades
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
MOUNTAIN BROS.
SELLING ROYAL TOURISTS

Three Royal Tourists of the city 40
horse power class, similar to the
demonstrator now here, have been Or
dered by wire by Mountain Bros. The
firm expects to have the "Thirties," ="
cars of exactly the same class as the
larger care, here within a short time,
the factory promising to fill the de-
liveries as quickly as possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-26
ROYAL TOURISTS
BUSY ON DEMONSTRATIONS

Mountain Bros. are kept busy with
demonstrations with the new Royal
Tourist car which is attracting so much
attention owing to the fact that this
car, one of the classiest and hand
soonest ever brought to the coast, is
run up and down the stiffest grades of
the city on the "high" the same as
though on the level roads anywhere.