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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
WOMEN TO SAY
WHETHER FAIR
SEX MAY VOTE
SUFFRAGE BILL TO BE
AMENDED is THREAT
LEADERS WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY
COMPROMISE
Female Voters and Not Men
Shall Decide important
Question
TBy Associated Press.l

(N ACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 14.-Sen-
ator j. B. Sanford of Ukiah de-
~ clared today he would introduce
an amendment to the woman's suffrage
bill when it reached the senate, sub
mitting the question of enfranchising
the fair sex to a vote of the women of
the state instead of the legal voters, as
provided in the leagues bill intro
duced in the assembly by Grove L.
Johnson of this city.
Senator Sanfords plan is to provide
separate ballot boxes at the next cleo
ton, inside the polling places, if the
law will permit, or outside within a
few feet, at any rate, where the wo-
men may register their will.
That the women who are here lob
bying for the Johnson bill will accept
no such compromise was indicated by
Mrs. Lilliar Harris Coffin Of Oakland,
chairman of the state central commit
tee of the Woman's Suffrage league.
Mrs. Coffin said the league will not be
satisfied with anything short of the
passing of the bill as presented by Mr..
Johnson.
While large delegations of suffragists
from various parts of the state have
been besieging the capitol and lobby
ing their bill ever since the session
began, they made their first demonstra-
ton today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
BAKERSFIELD MENACED
BY FLOODS FROM RIVER
OVERLOOKING BANKS

BAhERSFIELD, Jan. IA dis
astrous flood menaces Bakersfield to-
night. During the day both the nortI,
ana south IeVees, which protect Bak-
ersfield and the surrounding country
from the overflow of the Kern river.
gave way because of a great rush Of
water from the upper Kern canyon,
where the river has it's source
Early this morning rains, which were
the heaviest in thirty years. occurred
there, and before noon the river at this
point was swollen to almost danger
point.
In the early afternoon the river broke
through the north levee, overfowine
the Roberts and other large farming
lands and flooded the main road to the
Kern river oil fields
Late this afternoon the river broke
over the south levee, which protects
Bakersfield.
More than 200 men, WORKING under
the direction of H. A. Jastro, struggled
all morning to close the break. and
unless further rain falls tonight and
tomorrow it is believed they will be
successful.
There is much excitement in town
Merchants have moved goods out of
their cellars, and persons in the lower
sections of the city have moved to
higher ground. Late reports indicate
the river is falling in the canyon. and
If the overflow on the south side is
kept within the emergency levee to-
night danger to the city is expected to
be passed
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
MANY LEGISLATORS HOLD
MEETINGS TO CONSIDER
BILLS INTRODUCED EARLY

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 14.-Many COM
mittees in both branches of the legis-
lature held preliminary meetings today
to take up the consideration of the
important bills introduced early in the
session. So far few senators have
openly announced their positions on the
Walker-Otis race track bill, although
Senator Walker claims twenty-three
members Of the upper branch have
pledged themselves to vote with him.
Assemblyman Frank Otis said that
he was almost certain of fifty votes in
the lower house, that the personnel Of
the public morals committee was favor
able and the anti-racing bills prob
ably would he considered early next
week together
At the forenoon session a squabble
arose over the purchase of code books.
A number Of appropriation bills, includ-
ing the governors measure calling for
100000 for improvement Of the Sacra-
mento river, were introduced.
Both houses passed a bill making the
centennial Of Abraham Lincoln's birth,
February II, a legal holiday
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
TRIES TO PREVENT
WRECK; IS KILLED
FLAGMAN ENDEAV0RS TO Sig
NAL ONCOMING TRAIN
Collision Between Two Sections OF
China and Japan Express Takes
Place at Chicago-TWo
Fatally Hurt

CHICAGO, Jan. IA f1agman was
killed, two passengers fatally injured
and several persons were hurt in the
Chicago & Northwestern yards here
today when section of the China and
Japan express, from San Francisco,
crashed into the rear of section 1.
The train was fifteen hours late into
Omaha last night, and was split into
two sections. Fog is said to have con-
tributed to the causes for the acci-
dent.
The f1agman, who has not been iden-
titled, lost his life in an unsuccessful
attempt to prevent the wreck. HIS
almost unrecognizable body was dug
from beneath the wreckage. He stood
on the rear platform of the first sec
ton frantically endeavoring to signal
the engineer of the Oncoming section.
Engineer Virge and Fireman Johnson
declared the fog shut out all view of
the track ahead until too late.
Windows were shattered in the f1rsE
two cars of the second section and sew
eral passengers were cut by flying
glass.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
THORNTON HAMS
FATE WITH JURY
Author Soon VIII Know Whether He
is Adiudged Guilty of Aiding
His Brother to Kill
Annis
by Associated Press.l

FLUSHING, n. Y, Jan. 14.-At mid
night the jury in the trial Of Thorn
ton Jenkins Hains, charged with the
killing of William E. Annis, was still
celebrating upon the case. 1t had
been out several hours.
Within a few hours Thornton J.
Hams viii probably know whether he
had been adjudged innocent or guilty
Of the charge of aiding his brother,
Captain Peter c. Hams, jr., in the kill
ing of W. e. Annis.
Juror Walsh, who was injured in a
street car accident, spent the night
in Flushing, where his wounds were
dressed. His physician said Mr.. Walsh's
condition would not prevent him from
going on with the trial today.
Thornton Hams expressed himself as
confident of his acquittal, though his
face plainly showed that he was
struggling with torturing fear.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
KOREAN EMPEROR RETURNS
TO HIS CAPITAL UNFRAMED

SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 14.-The en-
peror of Korea has returned from his
visit to Flu San, which he made with
Prince Ito, the Japanese resident gen.
eral.
Flu San is about 200 miles from Seoul
and the departure of the emperor from
the capital in company with Prince Ito
and strong escort gave rise to re-
ports throughout the country that the
Japanese would kidnap him and SNUG
gle him to Japan. 1t became neces-
sary for the japanese constabulary to
disperse crowds of Koreans who at
tempted to intercept the party at va
rious places along the route
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
HEATED DEBATE IN SENATE
OVER PURCHASE OF BOOKS

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1.-THE senate
unanimously adopted this morning
without debate the report of the COM
mittee on rules, which had been made
a special order of business The new
rule excluding lobbyists from the floor
was the most radical change.
The senate passed the bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for legislative printing
The bill declaring February II, the
centennial of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln, a legal holiday, and providing
for closing the schools, was passed.
The question of the adoption of a re-
port submitted by Wolfe recommending
the purchase of forty-five copies Of
Kerr's code caused a lively discussion
Stetson, Cutten and other declaring the
number was too great Senator Wolfe
said he had feared the annual row.
over law book purchases would occur,
and he, for one, was in favor of drop
ping the whole matter. The commit
tee was instructed to submit another
report
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
STATE FLOODED
BY RAINSTORMS;
LOSS is HEAVY
LEVEES WASHED OUT BY RIv-
ERS OVERLOOKING
RAILWAY TRAFFIC IS eREArIv
IMPEDED
sacramento Valley Experiences Great
est 0eIuge Of Water Known. but
Capital City Is Out of
Danger Zone
.By Associated Press !


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- ACRAMENTO, Jan. 14.-Following
NJ me heaVy downpour from mid
nlsnI 10 noon today, the Ameri-
can river poured a flood into the va1Ia1,
that probably never has been eonaiaci
Inns did not place Sacvramento in
tne danger zone, however as the Sac
LdIIlehto river was not in flood, and the
MdIefs OF the American had compara-
tIVeIy free access to that stream.
sacramento is safe, and it appears
IHefe IS no immediate danger of levees
giving away either above or below the
city. N01O" INC
The heaviest damage is to railroads
no steam trains left Sacramento last
mlSht Tor the east or for the north
Inc American river bridge at Elvas.
three miles from this city, is out of
plumb and cars loaded with sand have
Deeh run out on the structure to anchor
it in place. ~
A large force of bridge carpenters
ana Iaborers is at worI- there. trying
TO save 1t. This stops traffic over the
mountains and also prevents sending
trains north by way Of RosevilIe.
Ine track between Lincoln and
Wheatiand is under water from the
Bear river. The approach to the Yuba
tiver ,Iv Drldge at Marysville is impassa-
pie, water covering it nearly two feet.
Two breaks are reported in the Cosu-
mes river about eighteen miles east
Irom here, and vast tract of land is
under water.
The Northern electric line between
TINS city and Marysville is intact and
trains are running as usual but north
of that town the Feather river intar-
venes. They cannot reach OroyiIIa or
Chico. u
Word has just been received that the
north end Of the new Western Pacific
bridge north of this city has gone out.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
JAPANESE NAVAL VESSELS
MAY NOT VISIT AMERICA
If Voyage Is Made to United States,
Japan Will Send but Two
Cruisers of Training
Squadron

TOXIC, Jan. 14-There has been no
decision reached here concerning the
visit of any Japanese naval vessels to
America.
In any event, only two cruisers of the
training squadron will go. The Associ-
ated Press is informed this is under
consideration by the navy department,
and a decision may be reached by the
end of January.
If the trip is made by the cruisers it
will be of purely educational nature.
They will visit Hawaii, San Diego, San
Francisco and Seattle, but will not so
to Panama.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
No Dancer Feared

STOCKTON, Jan. 14.-Reports from
the waterways east of Stockton are to
the effect that the water is falling to-
day. The wind has been blowing fu-
riously and tonight another storm is
imminent. Unless the storm should be
one of unusual proportions, it is be-
lieved there will be no danger of an
inundation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
Earl Weds American Heiress

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE marriage
of the earl of Granard and Beatrice
Mills, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden
Mills and niece of Ambassador Reid,
which took place today, has been
awaited as one of the seasons social
events of Importance.
The bride is a granddaughter of d. O..
Mills, the financier and philanthropist.
The earl of Granard is master of horse
to King Edward and the head of the
royal equerries, which confers upon him
the right to a seat in the kings car
riage on state occasions.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
FaIIs ouietIv, but steadiIv

SAN JOSE, Jan. 14.-The Santa
Clara valley has never experienced a
more satisfactory storm than that
which has prevailed here for some
days past. The rain has fallen gently,
but steadily, and that nearly every
drop has gone into the ground Is evil
denced by the fact there is very little
water in the streams.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
Rain Is Warm in sierras

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 14-Reports
received at the weather bureau at Sac
ramento are that a heavy warm rain
has been falling in the Sierras, es-
pecially where the snow is deepest.
1t is predicted that there will be a very
considerable rise in the Sacramento,
Feather, Yuba and American rivers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
Body Cut in Two by Train

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Jan. 14.-Nye
Buffhan, an aged miner living in a
tent on the levee in Marysville, was
run over and killed by a Western Pa
cific construction train this afternoon.
His body was cut in two and one arm
was torn off. He formerly lived in
Newman. Stanislaus county.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
LOCAL

San Pedro trustees ordered to call election
without delay.
Supposed bank robber arrested with explosives
and tools in grip
d. V. A. Williams, missing member of auto
party, rescued by searchers.
Alleged highwayman arrested after attempt
ing to rob woman.
Library investigation produces highly dra-
n atic scene
Speaker at Old Hickory club urges Democrats
to act against protection of vice.
County expenses shown by auditor to run
near s., 900, 900.
Old Indian released as pauper after nine
months in Jail.
Goes to prison to save family honor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
Professor Risannears

TEMPE, Ariz, Jan. 14.-The mys-
terlous disappearance Of B. N. Nevison,
professor of manual training in the
union high school, has excited much
alarm here. He was last seen Monday
evening, and is known to have been in
i'll health for two weeks. Mental aber-
ration is feared. Diligent search made
by county officials has resulted in no
trace of NeViSon
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
Selects Live Stock DELEGATES

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 14-Governor
Giilett today appointed Charles W.~Coe,
cattleman of San Jose, and Superior
Judge Peter K. Shields of Sacramento
as representatives of the state at the
National Live Stock associations an
nuaI convention in Los Angeles dur
ing the latter part of this month.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
EASTERN

Creditors return control of company
which it took over during financial depres-
sion to firm.
Flagman who tries to prevent wreck at
Chicago is killed.
Noted hotel at Topeka, Kas., is con-
sumed and many have narrow escapes from
death.
Former Queen Lilioukalani in person ap-
pears before house committee at Washing
ton to press claim for compensation in loss
of kingdom of Hawaii.
Farmer of York, Pa, confesses story told
by former domestic that he had killed a
man, is true.
Tillman gives lie to both Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte and Postmaster General
Meyer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
COAST

Police launches rescue five persons from
watery graves who are caught in bay by
storm.
Two are dead and three injured az
Everett Wash. in hotel fire.
Forestry and reclamation bureaus are
denounced by speakers at Woolgrowers' con-
vention at Pocatello, Idaho.
Senator Sanford says he will introduce
bill in state senate to amend womans suff-
rage bill question shall be voted by
fair sex and not by the legal voters.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
Appoints Trustees

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 14.-Governor
Gillett today appointed the following
trustees of the state normal school at
San Francisco: Henry G. W. Dinkel-
spell and ]. M. Allen, to succeed them
selves, and Mayo Newhall, vice S. G..
benson.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
Gold predaer Wrecked

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 14.-The Amer
lean river is to the danger point at
Folsom. Gold dredger No. 2, which had
been working in the bed Of the river,
was wrecked today by the high water
ana is a total loss. The loss will be
in the neighborhood Of $3.50, 600.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
FOREIGN

Korean emperor, who it was rumored was
to be kidnapped by Japanese and smuggled
to Japan, returns in safety to Seoul
Japanese navy department undecided
about sending vessels to America and if
visit is made only two cruisers of training
squadron will be sent
Roiestvensky. vice admiral of Russia, de-
feated by Admiral Togo in with Japan,
is dead.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
Fresno County Soaked

FRESNO, Jan. 14.-During the last
twenty-four hours Fresno county has
received a generous soaking, local fig
ures showing in that time more rain
fell here than in any other portion Of
the county. The Kings and San
Joaquin rivers are rising rapidly, but
no floods are feared. Sand creek in
Tulare county, just across the border,
overfiOwed and flooded Orosi, a small
town.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
ROJESTvENSKY, VICE
ADMIRAL OF RUSSIA.
DIES OF NEURALGIA
Commander of Romanoff War Fleet
Which Was AnnihiIated by Jap
anese, Succumbs to Disease
at st. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 14-The
death of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky is
announced.
He was in command of the Russian
feet in May, 1905, when it was prac-
tically annihilated by the japanese in
the battle of the Sea of Japan.
The death of Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky was due to neuralgia of the
heart.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
Anti=saIoon Leaaue Incornorated

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 1.-THE
Anti-Saloon League of America was
incorporated today. It's purposes are
educational, organizing and utilizing
public sentiment against the saloon
and liquor traffic.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
To Count Electoral Vote

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-February
10 is the day designated for counting
the electoral vote in the house, by the
terms of a concurrent resolution adopt
ed by the senate today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Showers Friday; light southwest wind.
Maximum temperature yesterday, 90
degrees; minimum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
River Rises RAPIDLY

REDDING, CaE, Jan. 14.-Heavy
rain, accompanied by a high wind. has
lCOntinued ON Page Twol
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
is VICE PROTECTED
IN LOS ANGELES-VIII
Vice Is Protected
Duty in Other Matters Be t 0HandLe
of the City,s Understanding About
Southwestern Packng

Southwestern Packing Company
SN ORDER
and of
expenditure
o Harper
the The Hera
and
Is
OF its stock,
A With d.
Walter F. Parker, holding
Dr.: ID. c. Barber, holding
w. A. White, holding shares
W.. HI. shares
John W. Vaughn, holding
holding shares
s. T. Edridge, holding shares
FnnerSOn hofdng
personnel considered
aswens
and Ryanth
in
C. Hospital W.
T.
Board Solid
furnishing
ed being closely affiliated with the local Southern Pacific Republican
chine of
ROer project
of the Board
Police The Herald has Shoz0n in
Herald 0 sup
ad
We the An
gles iverbd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

to some spirit and ask him if there was ever a chance of gettin' to be supervisor of education, or some such thing as that. I'd call up the spirit, get into commun1- cation and make the spirit tell him that 1t would be very dangerous for his SOUL
 '"The slate-writing has 'em bull-conned. all right, and they'd fall for whatever dope I'd hand them.
 "One nigger a big buck as black as chunk of charcoal, once asked his spirit friend if there was ever any chance of him having a white wife. I felt like soaking him one, but he was too big, and I did the next best thing. And maybe didn't get the idea of intermarrying out of that bogey's head
 "What did I do? Why, I rapped and prayed and went through my stunts and the possum was beginning to get real in- erestin-like. Then all of a sudden l start ed some rapping and I bugged my eyes out and started to sway. The coon look ed scared, but he was too scared to say anything.
 When I has him feeling the way wanted him to feel I lets out a yell, fell back in a dead faint and watched the coon from the corner of my eye.
 He sat there like a cigar-store h. dian, and finally I got through my falnt and began to talk to him in the kind of husky way us mediums have when we want to impress some boob strong.
 q told that nigger that the spirit of his friend was then in Hades, and that in trying to get him I'd gotten the devil instead.
 He asked me what your name was an I told him before he told me who he was,' I says, and, say, you oughter seen that nigger! He got out of my studio just like an electric battery had been put underneath him.
 "Now don't you think he was good nigger after all? Do you think he had any foolish ideas left in his nut? Why, that clodhopper was so scared he dldn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

gents. there's so many remarkable good gussses made.
 well, generally knew what was tho matter. John had probably come home with souse on, and wifey wanted to find out from ex-wifey if John was really a brute and a rummy.
 T always felt for the Johns, and ac- cordingly I'd shove out my dope. First I'd get the spirit wanted and the table would begin to talk.
 ''The ex-wifey's spirit would do more than 50 cents worth of talking She'd tell the suffering wife that John was the best man that ever lived and that she was yearning and pining for the time that John would kick the bucket and his spirit would join hers in the Great Be- yond.
 See me point? The wife would go home satisfied that John was good and true man and that she wasn't goin- to let no measly old spirit cut her out of her John. See?
 .'I'd restore happiness to home where suspicion had reigned. What do you call that? Amt that Christian charity and ain't it more than any preacher can do?
 'Yet we're fakes and we've got to be hikin' all the time!
 "I did it little different with the men. Then, too, they was harder to fool couldn't do any fancy stunts with them, so I'd stall em off on the ground that they was unbelievers.
 After I'd get 'en impressed it was right easy and I'd find out for them that Mary Ann or whatever skirt they was hooked up to had given entire satisfac- tion to her former soul mate and that he was waiting for her in heaven so he could welcome her.
 My subject would lose all his suspi- cion and mean thoughts right away and A,,11 hnt1 h r11oT 1d a that for 50 cents, or sometimes dollar.
 "Now I hits Baltimore with me clothes wrapped up in a newspaper, because had to hook my suitcase to buy supper