davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-20
Prohibition Wave Swamps a Firm.

Giving as a reason that their bust.
ness, though solvent, was being run
at a loss on account of the prohibition
wave, a receiver was appointed for
Eckhouse Brothers, wholesale liquor
dealers, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-20
Beekman Winthrop Selected.

That Beekman Winthrop has been
selected as First Assistant Secretary
Of State, upon the suggestion OF
Judge Taft, was announced by Sena-
tor Knox in WASHINGTON. D. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-20
Former Judge Phelps Dies.

Charles E. Phelps, formerly a
Judge of the Supreme Court Of Balti-
more. and widely known as iurist,
soldier and author, died in his home
in Walbrook, a suburb. He was sev.
enty-fve years old. +
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-20
Mexico Pacifies Yaquis.

The long warfare between the
Mexican. authorities and the Yaqui
Indians has ended by a treaty be-
tween three chiefs and the Governor
of Sonora.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-20
Postmaster Burned to Death

John Henry Anderson. postmaster,
storekeeper and Crown Lands Agent
at Kinmount, Ontario. was burned to
death in a fire which destroyed his
home in Tory Hill. His body was
found in the ruins, g
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-20
C. F. KING GUILTY.
Boston Jury Convicts Promoter on %
Counts in $4,000 Larceny Case.

Boston, Mass.-Guilty on twenty
seven counts was the verdict returned
by a jury in the Suffolk County Supe-
rior Court at midnight against Car
denio F. King, formerly we'll known
as a financial agent and promoter in
this city and New York.
King had been on trial for two
weeks for the alleged larceny of s25,-
600 from patrons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-20
Savings Banks Dividends.

New York City's savings banks will
pay to depositors a semi-annual in
terest estimated at more than $780,
100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-20
... . EARTHQUAKE LOSSES.

LOSSES.
Many Thousands Killed In Previous Disasters.
Losses of life in previous big earthquakes were as follows:
Island of Yeddo, Japan, 1908; 10000 lives lost.
Lisbon, November 1, 1855; SO, 1000 lives lost; damage, $780,
$1,000.
Island of Krakatoa, August 26, 1888; 5O,OOO lives lost.
Charleston, s. c., August 81, 1886; SO lives lost; damage,
s%5,O0O,O0O. 49, I
Japan, June is, 1895; 10000 lives lost. !
st. Pierre, Martinique, May 6, 1902; $4,000 lives lost"
Calabria, September 8, 1905; 5000 people killed, 80 towns
wiped out.
Mount vesuvius, April S, 1906; 500 believed to have per-
ished. D. l.... 4
San Francisco, April IS, 1906; earthquake and fire, 500 ;
killed; damage, $500, 00O, 900. ~
valparaiso, Chile, August II, 1906; 1000 killed; 14O small }
towns destroyed. -5-=si@
Kingston, Jamaica, January IA, 1907; 1900 estimated killed. )
Calabria,. October, 1907; 600 estimated killed. I
Karatagh, Russian Turkestan, October, 1907; $4,000 killed Z
there and in adjoining villages. ' ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-01-20
STUDENT KILLS 1 OF FAMILY.

They Refused Him Money.
Mainz.-Because his demands for
money were not gratified, a young
student of astronomy committed a
~quadruple murder, killing his father,
DR.. Racke, a former member of the
Reichstag, and his three sisters, one
Of whom was betrothed on Christmas
Eve,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
FOUR CARNEGIE PRIZES GO
TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Number Out of Total of Twenty
six Allotted to the Entire
Country

The hero fund commission in an
nouncing awards of Carnegie prizes
this month allots four to persons living
in Southern California out of twenty
SIX in the entire United States. But
one, however, goes to a resident of
Los Angeles.
Two are for Indians living at Nee
dies, in connection with the rescuing
from drowning in the Colorado river
of Mrs. E. McCune and her son July
II, 1907. Peter Dean, who attempted
the rescue, lost his life in the effort,
and his widow is given a silver medal
and $25 a month for the remainder of
her life. Another Indian, George Salta-
nah, is given a silver medal and $1,000
in cash.
Charles E. Barnes lost his life at
Sunset Cal, December %, 1904, when
he unsuccessfully attempted to save a
friend, Edward Hoagland, who was
overcome by gas fumes. His widow,
Mrs. Lulu V. Barnes of 1177 East Fif-
tieth street, Los Angeles, was given a
silver medal and an allowance of $50
a month for the rest of her life if she
does not remarry. She is also given
IS month for each of her two chill
dren, to be paid until they reach 16
years of age.
Florence Whaley of San Diego is
given a bronze medal and $1,000 for
saving a 7-year-old boy, Bruce Nc
Kenzie, from drowning August 25, 1908.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
'SHOESTRING' BURIED
In STORM OVERFLOW
Resident of Southern Part of City
Appeals to Board of Public
Works for Relief
from Flood

DR.. Glen McWilliams, in his usually
fiery and picturesque manner, arraigned
the city for its failure to do something
for the shoestring strip before the board
of public works yesterday.
When DR.. McWilliams appeared be-
fore the board he wore a pair of hip
rubber boots and declared that unless
forth in the shoestring strip during the
rainy weather wore such boots they
would get wet to the waists.
''It is a shame and a disgrace the way
the city of Los Angeles uses us down
there said DR.. McWilliams yesterday.
when we were a part of the county
the board of supervisors kept the
bitches free from dirt and weeds, and
the water passed off. For the two years
we have been a part of the city nothing
has been done. The bitches are chOked
up and the water floods our lands. We
are in constant fear our little homes
will be swept away by the flood. South
of Florence avenue the water is waist
deep, and the poor women who get off
the street cars must plunge into that
flood The city has collected more than
$4,000 in taxes from us in the past
two years, and yet all we have got
from the city is little cluster of lights
at one point"
The board promised DR.. McWilliams
that as soon as the weather would per-
nit trip would be made to that por-
ton of the city and the needs of the
territory sized up. That the board of
public works. intends to do what it can
is shown by the fact that Wednesday
it authorized the city engineer to make
surveys for a road through the strip
that will connect Los Angeles and San
Pedro and to acquire rights of way
Unnecessary for the road where it must
go through territory outside the city
limits
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22

CHINESE GATHER TO
OBSERVE NEW YEAR
Celebration Will Last One Entire
Week, During Which Time All
Work Virtually Will Be
Suspended

Residents of Chinatown began to GEL
ebrate their New Year at midnight
Wednesday, and the neighborhood was
transformed into a blaze of colored
lights. Tom toms were beaten, bells
were rung and the Joss houses were
crowded.
For seven days practically work will
cease, the Chinese visiting among
themselves and settling their debts.
Those who have not settled are taken
before a committee, usually selected
from among the most prominent mer-
chants, and are asked to explain why
they have not paid. If the man has not
paid for two years he is ostracised: but
If he shows an inclination to settle he
is allowed another year. If he does not
pay then he 'loses his face"
This is considered the worst form of
disgrace, and many Chinese have been
known to commit suicide rather than
be Stunned by their countrymen.
After the weeks celebration is at an
end each family will give a banquet
and the New Years festivities will be
prolonged nearly a month.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
kNABENSHUE WORKS
ON NEW AEROPLANE
Expects to Fly in Ten Days-WiII Use
Automobile for Starting Power
Instead of CatapuIt
Like Wright's

Roy Knabenshue has the construction
of the framework of his aeroplane well
under way and expects to have it fin
ished and the engine installed to en-
able him to make the first flight within
ten days. 1t will have $40 square feet
of supporting surface, which is enough
to carry two passengers. With the en-
gine the aeroplane will weigh about 250
pounds.
The engine which has been in use on
the dirigible has been taken to the
airship store to be placed in the aero
plane. When the planes and other
sections are completed Mr.. KnabenShue
will take them to the beach for a
weeks trial. Instead of using a cata-
pult, as the Wrights do, he will obtain
his initial speed by towing with an
automobile.
The Baldwin captive balloon, which
Knabenshue has been repairing at
Chutes park, was wrecked in the storm
yesterday morning. 1t had been par
tally inflated with air for the repair
work and was just outside the balloon
shed. The wind whipped it against an
iron peg used in roping the dirigible
tent and tore a long hole in the side.
Mr.. Knabenshue expects to have it in
shape in time for the balloon fiesta at
Chutes park January 81. Both Dick
Ferris and C. A. Coey have agreed to
enter their balloons at that time on
the long distance trials as a benefit
for the Police Relief association.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
TABOR WILL RESIST
REQUISITION MOVE
Friends of Accused Banker Put Up
Bond for His DeIiVerance to
the Sheriff This
Morning
rspecial to The Herald

SAN DIEGO, Jan. '21.-While Sheriff
Smith of Lincoln county, Nevada, was
attending a boxing exhibition tonight
Homer Tabor, whom Smith came here
t. arrest, held a consultation with his
attorneys and decided to resist requisi-
tion proceedings.
1--WE intend to file a writ of habeas
corpus for our client the first thing
tomorrow morning." said Eugene
Daney, who, with former Judge J. S.
Torrance, has been retained as Tabor S
counsel. ''We, do not propose to see
Mr. Tabor railroaded out of the state
without a contest"
Sheriff Smith arrived here on the
evening train, from the north, after
having secured a requisition from Act
ing Governor Dickerson of Nevada
which was honored by Governor Gill
lett. He spent the evening as the
guest of Chief of Police Nicely, and in
tended to serve the warrant upon Ia
Dor in the morning. In the meantime
Tabor's friends put up a guarantee to
deliver the prisoner over to the sheriff
tomorrow. Tabor denied emphatically
that he or his cashier, S. K. William
son, who is also accused, ever received
funds after the Searchlight bank had
been declared insolvent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
CASHIER MUST
FACE CHARGES
REQUISITION PAPERS FROM
NEVADA HONORED
SEARCHLIGHT BANK OFFICIAL
UNDER INDICTMENT
Accused, with President, of Having
Received Deposits, Knowing Insti-
tuition Was Already in Insoi-
vent Condition

Charged with receiving deposits after
knowing that the bank of which he was
cashier was in an insolvent condition,
S. E. Williamson of the defunct
Searchlight Bank and Trust company,
Searchlight, New, will be compelled to
appear in a local justice court and de-
fend himself in proceedings wherein he
is declared a fugitive from justice. He
was arrested today in Pasadena by
SPECIAL Deputy Sheriff Rouse.
Homer G. Tabor, president of the
same institution, is also wanted to eX-
plain why money was received by the
insolvent bank. He is now believed to
be in San Digeo, and officers have been
sent to place him under arrest. Tabor
is well known in Los Angeles, at one
time being connected as an officer Of
the ill-fated West Side bank of this
city, the affairs of which have been
made the subject of much investigation
by the present grand jury.
The Indictment on which the warrant
of arrest received here is based is only
one of nineteen distinct charges
brought against Williamson and Tabor
by the grand jury Of Lincoln county,
New. This indictment was returned
September 10, and the specific charge
is that the two bank officials received
$725 from John Howe, nineteen days
after they knew the bank was insol-
vent.
Requisition papers for the return 70
Searchlight of Williamson and Tabor
have been honored by Governor Gillett.
The West Side bank, of which Tabor
was once an officer, is now in the hands
of a receiver.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
MUNICIPAL AFEAIRSlII 81 l13 ID.
CHANCE FOR PERMITS
IS GIVEN APPLICANT
Mayor Says He Will Vote FavorabIy
If A. D. Perkins Will Secure
Consent of Woman
Protestant

/ A. D. Perkins, whose application for
two gasoline engines for his auto wind
shield factory at 315 East Thirty-third
street has been the cause of the first
dissension in Mayor Harper's fire COM
mission, has a chance to get his permits
if he can square himself with one pro
testant.
The mayor stated at the meeting of
the commission yesterday that if Per-
kins could make peace with one woman
next to his place of business he would
be willing to grant the permits.
This woman owns a lot next Perkins
factory and has built her home on the
property. She has protested against
granting the permits on the ground
that it would be a nuisance and a detrj-
ment to the value of her property. Mr..
Perkins has demonstrated to the COM
mission that the house owned by the
woman is more than four inches over
his property line.
Perkins applications have been be-
fore the commission for about six
weeks Last week they came to a vote.
AAO AAAcAS Vi Ncio cbOoCllI, dlIu OOllllllS-
sioners McGarry and Kolff voted for
the permits. Commissioners Larronde
and Schwamm, who was in the
chair, voted against them. Chairman
Schwamm declared the permits lost be-
cause of the tie vote.
Secretary McKeag took exception TO
this ruling and the matter was threshed
out yesterday. 1t was contended that
as there was a tie vote there was no
decision. The difficulty was STRAIGHT
ened by the commission changing the
minutes to show that the chairman has
declared the motion lost and the mat
ter was reconsidered and laid on the
table a week to give Perkins a chance
to win over his neighbOr.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
MAY REVOKE PERMIT
BECAUSE OF PROTEST

w H. CUncIe Billy Workman and
others made such g vigorous protest
against a steam boiler being installed
in the bakery of A. B. FOthergill, 341
Bodie street, before the fire commission
yesterday that the commission gave
notice for Mr.. Fothergill to appear be-
fore the board at the next meeting and
show cause why the permit for the
boiler should not be rescinded.
The boiler is but five-horse power and
it was represented it would be used il
the bakery only to heat dough, but Mr.
Workman contends the district where
the bakery is located is purely resi-
Dental and there are restrictions in the
deeds prohibiting anything but resi-
dences being erected on the property.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
ELECTRIC SHOCK KNOCKS
JAIL TURNKEY UNCONSCIOUS
Small Wire Sends Current Through
Iron Door, and JaiIer Receives
Heavy Voltage When
Inserting Key

E. N. Saunders, a turnkey at the city
Jail, and a man of powerful physique,
who is capable Of handling the most
obstreperous prisoners, was laid out
yesterday for nearly half an hour by
a current of electricity which escaped
from a small unprotected wire and
wandered carelessly through the bars
of one of the prison doors and shot
out through the iron key into the body
of the officer, reducing him to helpless
unconsciousness
Saunders went to open cell No. Is
on the third floor and was just about
to insert the key into the metal lock
of the massive door when the current,
seeking an outlet, passed through his
body and knocked him to the floor. 1t
was some time before he recovered
from the shock. A small noninsulated
wire at the top of the door had come
in. contact with metal bar, causing
the accident.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
MCCLELLAN SAYS THERE is
INCLINATION TO SOCIALISM
Mayor Of New York Makes Significant
Reply When Asked His Views
Touching Municipal
Ownership

NEW YORK, Jan. H.-Mayor Nc
Clellan was called as a witness today
before the legislative committee which
is investigating the citys finances.
The question of the city's debt line
was considered.
Mayor Mcclellan declared he felt
bound by the report of William Givens
to the governor that the present mar
gin of borrowing capacity was only
$S, 900, 900 and he added that unless the
legislature increased the borrowing ca
pacity of the subway construction all
other city improvement work would
have to be halted for at least two
years.
Replying to questions about munich
pal ownership of public utilities Mayor
Mcclellan said: There is a general
Socialistic tendency in this country
and it requires all of the backbone of
the officials to resist the pressure. I
don't approve of the operation of the
citys facilities except as last resort. F"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
0RAT0RICAL CONTEST HELD
BY OCCIDENTAL STUDENTS
Judges Award First Prize to. Speaker
on "The immigration Problem
as Menace or Oppor=
tunity'

large crowd gathered last night at
the Occidental chapel to listen to the
annual home oratoricaI contest, held
under the auspices of the Occidental
academy. There were five contestants
for the first and second prizes, offered
by President Baer The prizes were
hotly contested for by Fern Petty, Paul
Lane, s. Lientz, Edwin Anderson and
Chester Bradbeer
The first prize was awarded Fern
Petty, 4419 Pasadena avenue, who spoke
or "The immigration Problem as Men
ace or Opportunity"
Edwin Anderson, whose subject was
"The Passing of the Indian" captured
second prize.
The remaining three made such a
splendid showing that there was much
difficulty in awarding the places.
DR.. H. K. Walker, w. Roberts and
Dan Hammack were the judges on
composition, and w. D. Ward, Rev.
Compton and Dr. Morris on delivery.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
PROPERTY OWNERS PROTEST
AGAINST STREET IMPROVEMENT

A large number of property owners
on Hooper avenue, between Vernon and
Fiftieth street, filed a protest yester-
day against the improvement of Hooper
avenue between these points. The
council has approved an ordinance to
pave the cutters on this street with
cement
The protestants represent the i'm
pIovement is unnecessary and uncalled
for. They say the street was graded
about a year ago and declare it will be
a hardship to place another assessment
burden on them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
RESIDENTS OF WALLA WALLA
GUESTS OF LOS ANGELES
Big Delegation of Visitors from WASH
ington City Due to Arrive Today.
Reception to Be- rendered by
Chamber of Commerce

Los Angeles will be host for few
DAYS to a big delegation of residents Of
Walla Walla, Wash, who are due to
arrive today.
A public reception will be rendered
the visitors tonight in the chamber of
commerce and other events in the way
of entertainment are scheduled.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
Approves one-cent Letter Postage

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 21.-The lum-
bermen's convention closed today. 1t
went on record in favor of reduction
of first-class postage to 1 cent per
ounce; also opposing the passage of
the package post in any shape, as it
would be the first step in the trans
portation of merchandise by the gov
ernment and would be disadvantageous
to the interests of retail merchants.
G. A. Finkbine of Des Moines was
elected president.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
MRS. SAMUEL SCHENCK IS
MUCH IMPROVED IN HEALTH
Attending Physician Says 1t Will Not
Be Necessary to Operate on
Brain of Woman In
jured by Car

The condition Of Mrs. Samuel
Schenck, wife of Samuel Schenck, for
mer police commissioner of 1911 West
lake avenue, is much improved, said
DR.. Sumner J. Quint, who is attending
her, and it will not be necessary to
operate on her brain.
Mrs. Schenck sustained concussion
of the brain and was bruised about
the body January u, when she was
thrown from the steps of a Pico
Heights car at Westlake avenue and
Pico street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
JACOB A. RIIS COMES TO
TAKE LECTURE PLATFORM
Is Widely Known as Champion OF
President Roosevelt and Author
of Much Quoted Works on
Social Problems

Jacob A. Riis, the author, is in Los
Angeles to answer the call of the lee
ture platform. He is widely known as
the defender of good government and
the champion of President Roosevelt,
and his books, "HOw the Other Half
Lives, Theodore Roosevelt, the Citi-
zen." and others, have made him
friends all over the world. Mr.. Riis is
registered at the Angelus:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
Injured Enuineer Is Dead

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Jan. 21.-W.
H. Jeffries, one of the freight engi-
neess who was injured in the wreck On
the Denver & Rio Grande near Dot
sero last Friday night, died this morn
ing, making the twenty fifth victim of
that catastrophe. The remainder of
the injured are doing well.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22

Every -unior under 10 years of ge will re-
ceive a birthday present if Aunt Laurie re-
ceives letter from the child telling about
the event.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-22
Shoes Half Price and Less

Over two hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men.
women and children. on sale IN many
instances for half price and less. Con-
vince yourself and come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE,
619 south Broadway.
The newspaper., 1909-11-19
Obituary.

Kenneth Merald. little son OF
George w. ard Rosella Livesey
was born January 10. 1907 at Pao-
mia. Colo. Died November 10.
1909 at $50 a. m. at the home OF
Mr.. Livcsay's father in cast Pao
MIA after an illness OF almost a
year. His little presence will be
sadly missed in the home where
father, mother and two little
brothers are left TO mourn his loss.
My Lord hath need of these iowcrcts-gay"
The Reaper said. and smiled;
"Dcnr token OF the earth are they.
Where he was once child.
And the mother gave In tears and pain.
The flowers she most did love;
She knew she should and them all again
In the fields of light above"
The funeral services were held
at the home of Mr.. Livcsay in
east Paonia on Tuesday morning
The newspaper., 1909-11-19
Sunday at the Christian Church.

Rev. Clark Bower. state evan
eelist for the Christian churches
will preach at ll:00 a. IN On
Gods Fellow Llborers" and at
7::30 p m. "Triumpha Christian
ity." The Bible school will meet
in regular work at 1000 a. m. and
the Christian Endeavor prayer
meeting will be held at $50 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all. The mid week meeting
w Il be held at 1:30 on Wednes-
dav evening.
The newspaper., 1909-11-19
Congregational Church Notices.

Services in Odd Fellows Hall.
Sunday school at l0a. m Les
son-Paul's Lite Story.
Morning worship at II a. m,
Sermon-Thc Supreme Dynamic,
Christian Endeavor al $50 p Il,
Subject-Thankfulncss
Evening service at 7:30. Ser
mon-The Christ of Experience
This is the third topic in the serie:
Of evening sermons. The com
bined choir will slug.
Prayer meeting at the home o.
Mrs. Spencer Wednesday evening
at 7:S0.
The newspaper., 1909-11-19
Delta County Teachers Association.

After iull discussion of the
Should Third Class
Districts attempt to do do High
School work" The following
was endorsed:
REsoLUTiov-We. the teachers
of Delta County, assembled IN
this Association. believe that
,horoughness and individuality
should be the aim of our Public
School. that High school work
demands careful preparation and
proper facilities.
We therefore recommend; that
My that part OF a High school
course that may be well taught
should be encouraged; that Dis
tric,s that are not able TO employ
special teachers to teach High
school sui jects. should provide a
wav for their qualified pupils to
aits nd the nearest well equipped
High school
The newspaper., 1909-11-19
First Bspiist Church.

Services every Sunday at ll:OO
a. IN. at the G4,e,y Theatre.
Services conducted by Brother
Carmichle
Sunday school at 9:45 a m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday at
7:30 D. m. at the home of Mrs.
FRY until further notice.
Everyone welcome.
The newspaper., 1909-11-19
lust What He Needed.

Reginald. dear, YOU puckered
up your lips just then as If you
were going to kiss me" said the
beautiful creature dangerously,
as she lay stretched on the beach
Surveying the irolics of Neptune.
Il intended to. ieplied Reginald
hesitatingly, but | seem to have
got some sand IN my mouth.
For heavens sake swallow it, "
exclaimed the Young lady. You
need 1t badly in your systemf-
Young's Magazine.
Send The NEWSPAPER east.