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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
MASQUERADER ROBS
WOMAN IN OAKLAND
THUG DRESSES IN FEMININE
GARMENTS
Fatally Beats Victim and Takes 500
from Her While Companions
Scream for Assistance.
Escapes

OAKLAND, Oct. S.-A thug, arrayed
in woman's skirts, last night attacked
and robbed Mrs. Emilia Mederious as
she was on her way to her home at
1900 Third street, in company with her
two children and two woman conf
panions
Mrs. Mederious was beaten over the
head and probably fatally injured by
her assailant, who welded an iron bar.
The woman was knocked senseless,
and as she lay on the sidewalk and
while her companions and the children
screamed for assistance, the thug
coolly took from ler person $50. He
then fled, vaulting over a highboard
fence.
AS he went over the fence, Mrs.
Mederious' companions declare they
saw the bottoms of pair of mems
trousers.
Big gashes were cut on Mrs. Mederi-
GUS head by the blows from the iron
bar, and it is thought she has frac-
tured skull.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
CONSCIENCE LEADS
TO JAIL DUNGEON
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT IN
TOLLS OF LAW
Confesses to EmbezzIement and Wife
Desertion, After EIopement with
Teacher, but Surrenders
TO Police

DENVER, Oct. S.-Declaring that he
would go to the penitentiary rather
than be alone with his conscience any
longer, Robert E. Waller, former coun-
ty school superintendent at Tecumseh'
Okla, surrendered today to the police
in this city.
Waller disappeared from Tecumseh
two years ago, and according to his
confession to the Denver police, was
$400 short in his accounts.
He deserted a wife and six children at
Earlboro, Okla, to run away with
pretty school teacher.
Waller says they came to Colorado
and he obtained a situation as teachel
at Baileys. He was appointed superin-
tendent at Yuma, Ariz., last year, and
taught there until last Friday, when
he decided to surrender himself, make
restitution as far as possible, and take
his punishment.
"Politics did it, said Waller today.
'I was prosperous and contented until
I fell into the hands of politicians
who wanted me to run for county su-
perintendent. 1 was elected and be-
came a good fellow. Then l became
short in my accounts"
Waller is being held pending word
from the Oklahoma authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
TELEGRAPH NEWS IN BRIEF

To Ship Gold-Two million
dollars in gold was engaged yesterday
by the Yokohama Specie bank for ship
ment from the subtreasury of New
York to Japan via San Francisco.
This brings the total gold shipments
from the United States to Japan since
the first of the year to $20,000,000.
Fatal Ouarrel-Dacelio Ouch
ulate was shot and fatally wounded in
San Francisco yesterday as the result
of a quarrel with George Labiano in
Third street restaurant. Duchulate
was at lunch when Labiano entered
and the argument arose. The wounded
man died on the way to the hospital
and his slayer escaped.
Assail Reports-The National
Grain Dealers association, in conven-
ton in Indianapolis, yesterday de-
clared for resembling the duty on wheat
from Canada and placing itself on
record as opposing federal inspection
of grain. The government crop reports
were assailed as Inadequate. A. G.
Tying of Peoria, ILL.,, was elected presi-
dent.
Hears Protests - General Ap-
DralSeT MARION pbNTleS DIT 0dl L ran
cisco continued yesterday his hearing
of protests against values fixed upon
importations. The principal COM
modities involved were Japanese table
ware and French furniture, the valu-
ations of which had been increased by
the local examiners 100 and 80 per
cent, respectively.
Tobs for Many-Director of
Census Dana Durand believes college
students will make excellent census
enumerators, and he proposes to sug-
gest that educational institutions give
leaves of absence in April next to
such students as may care to join the
army of $1,000 enumerators. Persons
who accept this employment may earn
an average of SO a day.
Ship in Port-A dispatch to
the revenue cutter service in Wash
ington says the cutter Rush arrived
at Valdez Thursday with several Jap
anese prisoners. They are understood
to be the six Japanese captured re-
Gently in two boats in the Bering sea
for illegal taking of seals in the terri
torlal water of the Pribyloff islands.
The Rush left Valdez yesterday for
Juneau.
Praises Seaman-Hearty ap-
probation in recognition of quick COM
prehension of a dangerous situation
and prompt action in stopping the star
board engine at the time of the acci-
dent on the cruiser California early in
September, is contained in a letter
written by Secretary Meyer to Anton
R. Nordling, chief machinist's mate
on that vessel. Nordling's Vrompt-
ness probably averted a calamity
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
WHEAT CROP IS REPORTED
BETTER THAN LAST YEAR
Corn Estimated 4 Per Cent Less Than
for 19o8-Oats 9 Per Cent
Greater

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.-The crop re-
porting board of the department OF ag-
riculture made public today the tol-
lowing estimates of crops on December
l last:
Corn condition, 1873 as compared
with IT'S on same day last year
Spring wheat quality 800 as COM
pared with SS.1 in 1908.
Spring and winter wheat combined
average quality 90.4 as compared with
S9.4 last year.
Oats quality, 90.4 as compared with
S1.3 year ago.
The indicated total production OF
spring wheat is about 91S48,OOO bush
els, against 226, 694 900 bushels
The final estimate of 1909 of spring
and winter wheat combined is 724,76S,-
900 bushels, compared with 664,6O2,OOC
bushels last year, and of oats about
9S3, ,61S, 900 bushels, against SO7,156,OOO.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
REVENUE CUTTER TO BE
SENT TO HAWAIIAN ISLES
United States Warship Needed at the
Pacific Islands to Stop Japan
ese Poachlng

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.-The revenue
cutter Thetis has been assigned to
take station in Hawaii, and will pro-
ceed thither on her return from the
Bering sea. She will stop first at Port
Townsend, and probably will leave
there about December 1 for Honolulu.
The cutter is much needed in Ha-
waiian waters, according to customs
officers at Honolulu, in connection with
the poaching and smuggling opera
tions carried on by means of Japanese
power boats.
The Thetis is now on her return from
a trip as far north as Point Barrow,
Alaska. and is the last boat to leave
the Bering sea. She has been looking
after Alaskan interests, exercising
paramount executive and judicial pow
ers. She is bringing down mail from
the upper coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
FRENCH CHURCH INJECTS
POLITICS INTO CATECHISM
Religious Body in France Makes obIi-
cation for Voting Only for,
Professed Christians

PARIS, Oct. S,-Some of the French
bishops, following up more militant
policy. have introduced into the cate
chisms the obligation to vote only for
candidates who have publicly pledged
themselves to the defense of religious
interests.
The Figaro says that since the rup-
ture of the concordat. which forbade
electoral catechisms, the church has a
perfect right to give instructions in
electoral duties, but it considers the
formulas in some dioceses to be open
to criticism.
IT prefers that of the archbishop of
Cambria, which says the most honest
and most Christian candidates, best
capable of serving the general welfare,
should be elected.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
IMPORT TRAFFIC FROM
PHILIPPINES INCREASES
New Tariff Law Causes Big Addition
to Goods Sent to America
from Islands

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Under the
operation of the new tariff law there
was an increase of $50 per cent in
the value of imports into this country
from the Philippines during last Au-
gust, compared with imports of the
same month of the previous year.
The total value of merchandise
from the Philippines in August, 1903,
was $1,S211 1853, against s814519 in Au-
gust, 1908. Curiously enough. the i'm
portation of Manila hemp, which for
merIy entered free of duty, formed the
largest part of this increase, amounting
in value to $1,57S,205, while in August
of last year the value of that article
imported was but $314128.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
ASSOCIATE OF JEFFERSON
AND BOOTH PASSES AWAY
AGED Actress Dies at Her Home in
Bay City, Death Being Due
to Senility

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Saunders, who played with JEFF
ferson, Booth and Powers in the thir-
ties, died at her home in this city at
O. late hour tonight.
Mrs. Saunders was more than 80
years old and it was the weight of
years rather than any particular maia-
DIV that brought about her death.
Mrs. Saunders was a cousin of Jo-
seph Jefferson Her local fame was
made in the days of the famous old
California Theater stock company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09

WESTERNER NOT CONNECTED
WITH STATE DEPARTMENT
Officials at Washington DiscIaim For
mer Representative Is Acting
for the Government

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-State de-
partment officials declared today that
former Representative j. Hamilton
Lewis had no connection whatever with
the state department.
He had not, they said, visited China
on any official mission, nor was he
charged with any matter in connection
with the department.
If Mr.. Lewis has come to Washing
ton, as has been stated, for the purpose
of having an interview with the secre-
tary of state, the officials here have no
knowledge of It.
The impression has gone abroad that
the visit of Mr.. Lewis here at this time
has to do with the forthcoming confer
ence with Minister Crane, now on his
way to washington after having start
ed for China; but if such is the fact
the department officials profess to know
nothing of it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
NOTORIOUS GERMAN
COUNTESS MURDERED
SLAYER ENDS LIFE AFTER
KILLING W0MAd
Extravagant Adventures Of Berlin,
Who Recently Published Book
of Verse, Stabbed and
Shot Fatally

BERLIN, Oct. "A murderous as
sault ia Berlin last night upon an old
woman, well known to the night life
of the capital, followed by the suicide
of her assailant, came to light today
when the Countess Augusta Won
Strachwitz died in a hospital.
The woman was shot and stabbed
by Alfred Friedlander, a clerk, aged
90, who was infatuated with her. After
woun6 ing the countess the clerk killed
himself.
The dissolute life of the countess
and her extravagant adventures made
her notorious. Three years ago she
issued two volumes of poems, entitled
Thoughts in Voice. and "Reveries."
It was never known whether or not
the countess was the author of
these works, and they were often at
tributed to a we'll known literary man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
GERMAN OBJECTIONS TO
CHINESE LOAN REMOVED
American Charge d'Affaires at China
Says He Does Not Care to
Press Negotiations

PERING, Oct. S.-The German bank
here has been informed from Berlin
that alE the German objections to the
bank signing the Hankow-Sze Cheun
loan agreement Of $S0,0OO,O0O have
been removed.
No specific instructions have as yet
been received from the British and
French representatives.
H. P. Fletcher, the American charge
d'affaires, has informed the foreign
board that he did not desire to press
the negotiations
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
INJURED STEEL WORKER
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF
Man. Whose Leg Is Amputated seizes
Knife from Surgeon, but Is
OVerpoWered

CHICAGO, Oct. 8.-Nicoli Barbaret, a
steel worker, was injured in a steel
plant at Hammond, Ind.s so seriously
that it was necessary to amputate his
leg.
He seized a knife from the hand of
the ambulance surgeon and sought to
kill himself.
Though weak from loss of blood, two
men were required to prevent him from
ending his own life. Barbaret was
struck by travelling crane. He has
been in America only few weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
Prepare for Hearlno

RENO, New, Oct. Sin response to
a request sent to Attorney General
Stoddard of Nevada, rooms have been
procured here to be used by the inter
state commerce commissioners on
October 25. On that date the COM
mission will conclude the hearing in
the application of the Reno merchants
for terminal freight rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION
OF HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE
Governor Frear Wishes to Have Pro-
posed Amendments to Land
Laws Discussed

HONOLULU, Oct. s.-The calling of
a special session of the territorial
legislature is being considered by
Governor Walter F. Frear, to take up
the question of amendments to the land
laws to be urged upon congress at its
next meeting.
Governor Frear will start for Wash
ington next month on this mission and
desires the legislature take action be-
fore he starts.
The governor is planning for gem
eral opening of all available public
lands in the territory to settlers from
the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
Fall to oraanIze Army

BOGOTA, Oct. S.-The Chilean Off
GERS, who were brought to Bogota early
this year to reorganize the Colombian
army, have given up their task and
will return home. The government has
refused to institute a modern system of
army supply and control, and without
this, the Chileans argue, nothing can
be accomplished.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
Puhllsher props Dead

CHICAGO, Oct. Son the eve of
his intended departure with his family
for a trip around the world, Gustaf
c. Broberg, widely known among
Swedish Americans as publisher of the
Sevenska Nyheter, dropped dead here
today of heart disease. He was 81
years old and had lived in Chicago
since 1880
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
Cholera Plague Abates

SEOUL, Korea, Oct. S.-The epidemic
of cholera, which for a time last week
threatened to become general in this
city, has abated, and the disease Is
believed to be under control of the
authorities, who adopted extreme
measures to stamp it out.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
Snow Falls in Texas

Ell PASO, Tex, Oct S.-Snow is fall
ing generally today in the Texas Pan
handle the earliest fall in the history
of that section. Four inches of snow
is reported from Dalhart
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09
ATTENrIoN COMRADES

All Civil war veterans are invited to as
semble with the Grand Army posts and line
up in review for the president of this great
nation. Column will be formed on east
side of Central park on Monday Oct H. at
/ o'clock p. m.
Spanish War veterans invited!
w s. DAUBENsPEcK, A. T. LARGE,
A. j. WILSON, Committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-09

Lands on the west coast Of Mexico. Sonora
sinaloa.-H. A. Smith. $40 Byrne bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
PLAN To PROTECT
ANNEXED DISTRICTS
Oakland Officials Consider Prof.
ect of Extending Service of
Fire Department System

OAKLAND. Nov. 30.-The extension
OF the Oakland fire department system
to the annexed district has been taken
up by the board of public works. Mayor
Mott has received a request from the
Elmhurst district fire board asking for
an interview to discuss the needs OF
that section. and the mayor will meet
the trustees as soon as possible.
Meanwhile Fire Chief Ball is work
ing on the project. He has bad the
outside district inspected by District
Chief Short, who is preparing a report
TO be submitted to the board of public
works, setting forth the location and
lished before the annexation election.
The fire and police alarm system will
be installed in the new territory. The
intention of the city officials is to be-
gin construction on the $4,000 build
Ing for which bonds were voted as
soon as bonds are sold, and TO remove
the apparatus now in the fire depart
ment building back of the city hall to
the new structure Wires in the city
will be attached to the building, and
the boxes outside the present city will
be put in commission.
Owing 10 the existence of separate
fire districts in the annexed territory
the financial system of the city must
be rearranged. City Expert Jordan has
been instructed by the board of public
works TO devise a scheme for the trans
action of business until a new charter
can be framed and the bonded indebt-
edness of the outside districts paid.
Nifv ACSQSSnr Grass fS nF6n1rinR for
unusually heavy work in the greater
city. He intends 20 keep in separate ac-
counts the money collected in the an
nexed territory, so that it may be ex-
pended in the district from which it is
taken. The expenses of maintaining
the city government are to be paid out
of the income of the existing city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
SCHEME ON FOOT FOR
NEW STOCKTON CHARTER
Chamber of Commerce Mails
Propositions to Members
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Nov. 3O.-The chamber
of commerce is submitting the follow
ing propositions to its members for a
postal vote
A new and revised charter. providing for the
commission plan of administration. with the In
itiative. referendum and recall and nonpartisan
elections
The bonding of the city for a new sehoohouse
and premises. and the transfer of the Lafayette
school property TO the city for as city
hall
The purchase of the Boggs tract. TO be re-
tanned As impounding basin for freshet
water. as recommended by the United States
engineers.
The annexation of the Homestead. Fair Oaks
and the settled portion of the northern dis
tricts
The bonding of the city for additional fire
fighting apparatus
The bonding of the city for an entirely new
city ball. which shall include an auditorium or
convention hall for the seating of 5000 people
and suitable accommodations for such semi
public institutions the chamber Of commerce.
Tive chamber is mailing circulars
containing the propositions and re-
questing the members to vote for or
against the submission of them to the
voters.
The chamber has been working on a
new charter for several months Gal
weston. Des Moines. Berkeley and Los
Angeles charters have been followed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
TROUBLE is FEARED
IN HOMESTAKE STRIKE

DENVER, Nov. 30.-Traveling on the
same train with 20 employees of a de-
tective agency, who will act as guards
at the Homestake mine, where a strike
is now in progress, Charles III. Meyer
president of the western federation OF
miners, left Denver last night for
Lead, S. d.
According to kilograms received al
the headquarters of the federation, the
situation at Lead is becoming alarming
and President Meyer was urged to
join other officers of the federation now
at the scene of the strike.
Many of the guards took part in the
Cripple Creek riots of a few years ago
Union officials deny that the union
miners have started any trouble, but
admit that it may occur.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
STUDENTS PLANNING TO
STAGE SPANISH PLAY
Ell CircuIo Hispanico of Univer-
sity to Appear in College Hall

BERKELEY, Nov. 30.-With a mu-
steal program and Spanish drama staged
in College hall tomorrow night, Ell Cir
culo Hispanico, the Spanish club of the
university, will close its activities for
the term. In the cast of Las Saltero-
mas" will appear Misses Pauline Bald
win, Mabel A. Hatcher and Vesta Con-
don and Simon caceres and Ricardo
Mealley.
After musical numbers by Mrs. G. III.
Richardson, Miss Fern Andrus and Miss
w. NJ Brighton Los Pantalones" will
be presented with a cast of the follow
ing: Misses Ethel M, Crandley, Isabel
Wothen, Dolores lie Fevre and Ines
Carroll and Elber G.. Browne and Mon
roe B. Jacobs.
Prof. Carlos Bransby is president of
the Spanish club, Roy w. Blair is vice
president and Frank Schneider is Sec
retary- treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND sANIEANDRO
ACCUSES HUSBAND
OF TRAPPING HER
Mrs. Summerfiayes Attempts to
Give New Significance to
Her Joy Ride j

OAKLAND, Nov. 30.-That A. III.
Kueffer, the alleged affinity of Mrs.
Emma Marie Summerhayes, was saved
from going to Jail for forgery by Will
liam r. Sunlmerhayes, was the testi-
mony brought out today in the course
of the trial of the Summerhayes divorce
action, in which eounterchanges OF
cruelty and infidelity are made.
This testimony was given by Captain
of Detectives Petersen and by Fred A.
Stewart, an automobile agent. Kueffer
was arrested for passing a fictitious
check, but acquitted. 1t came UP in
the course of the investigation into
his ways, Captain Petersen said. that
1t was learned that Summerhayes had
come to his rescue by paying the
amounts Kueffer had obtained by forg-
cry. Stewart testified that Summer
hayes had given him money for this
purpose.
Mrs. Summerhayes herself introduced
this evidence. The reason for it was
an attempt on her part to show that
her husband was so friendly with
Kueffer that he approved of the auto
mobile ride she took with him, which
eliminated in San Jose, and which
forms the basis of some of the hus-
bands sensational charges
So friendly was Summerhayes with
Kueffer. she contends. and on such in
innate terms. that he even asked him
to take Mrs. Summerhayes for this
automobile ride.
Further testimony will be introduced
in an effort to show that Kueffer was
in fact tool in the hands of Summer
hayes, and that the wife was the victim
of a trap planned by the husband, in
which Kueffer played a part. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
PROHIBITION BEATEN
IN ALABAMA BY $4,000
Senator Johnston Says State
Merely Remains Conservative

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Nov. 30.-Be-
lated returns today fail TO change in
any material aspect the majority OF
nearly $4,000 against the prohibition
constitutional amendment in the cleo
tion in this state yesterday. Six out
of the 81 counties gave majority for
the amendment.
United States Senator Joseph F.
Johnston of Alabama this afternoon
issued the following statement on the
effect of yesterdays defeat of the pro-
hibition amendment in Alabama:
The election determined that the
men of Alabama did not wish to write
nor surrender rights they have ex-
pressly reserved. 1t does not mean
the return of the saloons, nor any back
ward step in public morals. 1t means
that Alabama is conservative and mot
to be shaken off her feet by mere senti-
mental appeals.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-01
WOMAN FIGHTS FLAMES
AND SAVES BUILDINGS
EImhurst Structures Threat
ened by Incendiary Fire

ELMHURST, Nov. 30.-Had it not
been for the bravery and promptness
of Mrs. w. L. Bigler and her husband
in fighting a fire that started mys-
teriously shortly after 5 o'clock this
morning in a rear store or W. ,
fuckers billiard and pool rooms In
East Fourteenth street near Bay ave-
nue. the entire block would have
burned, with probable resulting loss
of life. as this community has no hre
company. After an hours hard work
the Biglers, with the assistance or j.
H. Coffey j. NJ. Enright, f. NJ. Remas
and two volunteers from the car barns,
succeeded in subduing the flames.
The two flats above the poolrooms
were occupied by Frank Avilla, owner
of the premises, and the Bigiers and
the Coffeys, Mrs. Bigler's parents.
Awakened by the smoke Bigler
alarmed the neighborhood in the hope
of getting volunteers to fight the
flames, by, firing his revolver six times,
while his wife, in her night dress,
seized a bucket and started throwing
water on the flames through the win
dow of the storeroom, Several times
her gown caught fire, but she contin-
ued her efforts until men arrived.
From all appearances the fire was in
cendiary, as strong odor of Kerosene
was noticed this morning. No one had
been sleeping in the storeroom for
some time.
Tucker alleged that a burglar set
the store on fire, as his cash box was
dented and twisted and thrown on the
floor when he entered the poolroom
this morning and several boxes of
cigars were missing. The loss, amount
ing to 5000, is amply covered, as Avilla
carries $1,000 insurance on the building.