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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
OTTAWA EXPERIENCES
BIGGEST FLOOD KNOWN
TO HISTORY OF TOWN

OTTAWA, Kan, July 8.-With the
gauge of the Marias des Cygnes river
standing at thirty seven feet, ottawa
today experienced the greatest flood in
it's history.
Sections of the town never before
affected were inundated and four feet
of water flowed through the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railway station.
More than 500 families were rem
dered homeless, while frame business
houses on North Main street were car
ried down stream, and the waters
reached to the second story Of others,
Schoolhouses and churches were
opened to the refugees and many We're
fed at the city's expense. No loss of
life is reported.
The tracks of the Missouri Pacific
and the Santa Fe are buried under
many feet of water and numerous
trains are stalled here. Damage to
crops and live stock will aggregate
thousands of dollars.
From upstream points it is reported
that the Marais des Cygnes is falling.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
John CALVIN'S BIRTHDAY
WILL BE H0N0RED HERE
Presbyterians to Celebrate Four Hun
dredth Anniversary of Theoloaian
in This City Tonight

In observance of the four hundredth
anniversary of the birth of John Cal
vim, which occurs Saturday, the Pres
byterians of Los Angeles will gather
this evening in the First United Pres
byterian church to hold appropriate
exercises.
Rev Malcolm Mcleod of Pasadena
will preside and the following will be
the addresses: 1.-THE Man-John Cal
VIM" Rev. t. II. Cresswell pastor of
the First Presbyterian church Of Po-
mona; John Calvin and Theology"
Rev. w. w. Logan, pastor of the First
United Presbyterian church; John
Calvin and Civil Liberty" Rev p. S.
Chapman; John Calvin and Educa-
ton" Rev. Hugh K. Walker pastor of
the Emmanuel Presbyterian church.
A musical program will be rendered
by the church choir. The public Is IN
vited to the service.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
LOCAL

City and county officials fail to explain
why forgers of liquor petition have NOT
been brought to Justice
Dick Ferris back from Minneapolis may
he asked to act as manager of Santa
Monica road race.
Col Alfred b. shanz, writer and explorer
dies as result of overwork.
..IIncle Joe" Cannon and other notables
come to relief of w. I, Hixon, now in JAN
here.
Japanese murders wife of fellow work
Iananese federal prisoners are given a
home here; Chinese sent to jail.
veteran holder of Vicksburg medal just
released from prison. says conditions at
Sawtelle should be remedied.
Secretary Fleming shows why Los Anse-
les is willing to make good her promise OF
s1O, 900. 900 harbor development. :,
Eight jurors are obtained IN Mltchell
murder trial
Elks begin to invade Los Angeles by steamer
and railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
FLOOD SITUATION
MUCH IMPROVED
RIVERS AT KANSAS CITY WILL
FALL TODAY PROBABLY
Several Persons Drowned in Rise OF
Missouri and Kansas Rivers
and Property Loss Estimated
at $1,5oo,ooo
(By Associated Press.)

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July S.-The
flood situation in Missouri and Kansas
tonight appears to be gradually i'm
proving.
At Kansas City the Kansas and Mis-
souri, rivers both were still rising, but
the prediction was that tomorrow they
would begin falling without causing
damage here
Springfield, Mo, on the Jordan river,
and Ottawa, Kas., on the Marais des
Cygnes, were the points where most
suffering was experienced today.
The streets were buried under ten TO
fifteen feet of water. 1t is hoped by
tomorrow the floods win have subsided.
Close to 1000 persons rendered tenn
porarily homeless, with a property
loss estimated at S1,500,OO0; six persons
drowned and two others injured; rall-
way traffic to the north, west and
south of Kansas City demoralized ana
thousands of acres of rich farming land
and miles of railway tracks inundated,
summarizes the food situation in Mis-
souri, and Kansas up to this afternoon.
The greatest suffering today was at
Springfield in southern Missouri and
at Ottawa, Kas Both these towns were
practically submerged. The nood
waters are receding tonight.
Except at Kansas City, where the
Kansas City and Missouri rivers con-
verge, most streams in this part OF the
southwest were receding this morning,
and it was believed the worst stage had
been reached and passed.
Damage Is Slight
At Kansas City the damage so far
has been slight and the rivers here
must come up nearly ten feet more be-
fore they reach the stage of the floods
of 1903. Such a result at Kansas CITY
is not considered at all likely, as but
little rain has fallen since last night.
No additional lives have been lost, so
far as known. At Kansas City the
damage was confined to the west and
east bottoms. In the west bottoms SIX
inches of water stood in part of the
quarantine pens in the stock yards
along the Kansas river, but the main
Yards were not in danger. Argentine
and Armourdale, Kansas packing house
and railway suburbs of Kanas CITY,
were still safe. Harlem, Mo, across
from Kansas City on the north, sma IL
farming community, is partially SUB
merged, but no great damage has been
done there.
At Pattonsburg, Mo-, the water fell
fourteen inches during the night. The
last of the refugees had been removed
from house and treetops this morning
and the relief train from st. Joseph
which had been stalled near Santa
Rosa landed it's passengers within two
miles of Pattonsburg, and from there
the remainder of the journey was made
in boats. The rescuers quickly went
to work Ample food at least for
present needs, was distributed to the
refugees. In the last two days many
persons have suffered acutely from cX-
posure and lack of sleep.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
SPRINGFIELD AND VICINITY
SUFFER DELUGE OF WATER

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July s.
Springfield and vicinity are suffering
the worst flood in their history follow
ing the overflow of Jordan river, the
result of the rainfall early today that
amounted to nearly seven inches. The
river. normally but twenty feet in
width, runs through the heart of the
city. The tremendous downpour sent it
up without warning. and soon the
stream was half a mile wide. Three
tContinned on Page TWOl
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09

//- DO not recall that Mr.. Lelande
80 made any remurk concerning
responsible for Irregularities
in connection with the wholesale liquor
zone petition. He consulted me in re-
gard to Irregularities in the petition not
of criminal nature. There were some
who signed for enc precinct and were
registered for another. l told him he
could not accept those signatures. There
were some whose names appeared in
afridavits, but not on the great register.
1 advised him he would have to throw
these out. He did say there appeared
to be a number of names on the petition
signed in the same handwriting, and
advised him that was a proper thing for
him to investigate and If he found 1t to
be a fact he could not count the names.
My whole connection with the matter
was on the Legality of the petition. 1 do
not think the matter Of criminal irregu-
larities or of criminal prosecution was
mentioned between us. lie prepared his
own certificate of iRsuficieney and seut
1t to me by messenger for approval
made some corrections and returned it."
Statement By John W. Shenk, assist
ant city attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
/<~ HAD but one discussion with
% City Clerk Lelande concerning
the wholesale liquor petition,

HAD nut one ulsCuSSioh WIN
80 City Clerk Lelande concerning
the wholesale liquor petition,
and that was week ago last
Wednesday night on a trip to San
Pedro. He called my attention to the
fact that "A number of Irregularities ap-
peared on the petition, and declared he
was tired of having petitions presented
to MIN handled in this manner. He
asked me what he should do about 1t,
and remarked the charter required the
petition to be returned t. the filler. l
told him 1 was not sure of that, that
while l could not quote the language of
the charter offhand, L believed there was
no necessity for his returning the petit
tiOn until he was quite ready to do so,
and that If there was anything about it
that needed further investigation or sug-
gested the necessity of prosecution, it
would be well to hold the petition until
could advise him further. l was not
then prepared to give him an official de-
cisiOn the point involved, and my adj
vice was more in the nature of in
formal conversation. when 1 left him
the point in question, and L certainly
did not expect him to return the petit
tion until he had heard from me further
j would certainly do my part, as far as
1 am able, in any such prOsecutiOn."-
Statement of City Attorney Leslie r.
Hewitt
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09


. advice of John Shenk, assist
"A ant city attorney. 1 called
the attention of Mr.. shenk to
the Irregularities contained in the petit
tion and declared / would like to make
an example of some of those who had
committed the unlawful acts. The com
missions of several nOtaries who took
depositions could have been revoked for
Irregularities and 1 also called the at
tention of Mr.. Shenk to this fact But
he advised me the charter required the
petition to be returned without preju-
dice, and drew up the certificate, which
1 signed, declaring the petition insufri-
cient.
1T was much against my inclination
to return this petition until some action
could be taken toward the prosecution
Of those responsible for the criminal ir-
regularities, but l considered Mr.. Shenk's
advice was proper for me to act on.
after preparing the certificate of in
sufficiency L went to San Pedro with
City Attorney Hewitt, and on the way
down told him about the Irregularities
in the petition and repeated 1 would
like to make an example of some of the
men connected with the petition. Mr.
Hewitt did not advise me on the matter
in any way."-Statement of City clerk
Harry j. Lelande.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
COAST

Judge Iawlor announces second case against
Patrick Calhoun of San Francisco for bribery
will be begun July 10,
Sheriff at san Jose, Cal, says he mas not
gwen papers any confession Of alleged election
frauds.
Portuguese under arrest in San Francisco re-
sists extraditlon to Portugal for murder.
Woman is lured from home at Tacoma
Wash. and is found murdered. and 5000 miss
ing.
Excursion party to summit of Mount Eddy
In northern California barely escapes death
when snowstorm begins.
snealxer at convention of Epworth league at
Seattle makes plea for infusion of younger
blood into organization.
Native Sons of Golden West may not hold
September festival at San jose
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
EASTERN

Flood situation in Missouri and Kansas seems
70 he improving; although Kansas and Mis-
souri, rivers are rising. they will recede prob
ably today.
san Francisco is selected as next meeting
Mace af national educators after board of d.
rectors held meeting in Denver Thursday
Tariff bill passes senate by vote Of DO to 81
and Aldrich calls down Beveridge for his criti-
cism of vote.
nasged by senate to committee Of house and
senate in conference.
Defense closes in Ella Gingles case OF al
legged larceny at Chicago.
6oubIe tragedy takes place in suburb of
Denver when man kills himself and wife.
American of San Antonio Tex, says he was
arrested for another man and was kept In
Mexican prison eighteen hours without rood
or water.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vlcInity-Falr,
Friday; light, south wind. Maximum
temperature, yesterday, 72 degrees;
minimum, SO degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
FOREIGN

President Reyes OF Colombia does not believe
vice president will trick him out or the chief
executives position in his country.
Minister of posts Of Italy challenges deputy
for duel because of attack Of latter
English suffragettes will be received directly
by home secretary through appeal to King
Edward
President of San Francisco chamber OF com
merce, in Berlin. to invite Germany to par
ticipate in Portola festival at Bay city.
Persian crisis anticipated before Russian
troops can reach Teheran
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
5etterlng Conditions

"Now they are going on; they are
bettering railroads; they are exercis-
ing great discretion and they are TAX
ing from us many of our best farmers
who are In search of rich wheat fields
All these things, If we adopted short
sighted policy, would perhaps arouse in
us a jealousy and a desire to prevent
(ContInued on Page EIye)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09

Although there were a large number
OF sections of this petition, there was
scarcely one that did not contain some
Irregularities CT criminal or careless
nature Some of the af1.davits were
taken bv notaries who attested that
certain persons had subscribed and
sworn to affidavits before them who
had never been near the notaries.
This, in itself, is sufficient cause for
CONTINUED on Page Threel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
SENATE ADOPTS
TARIFF BILL BY
CLOSE MARGIN
BEVERIDGE DENOUNCES WEAK
NESS OF HIS PARTY
ALDRIcH CLAIMS THE INDIANAN
VOICED PERSONAL FEELINGS
Father of Bill Says Senator from
Hoosler State Has No Right
to Speak for Republican
Party
tny Associated Press.)

UTASHINGTON, July S.-The tariff
w passed the senate just atter IL
w o'clock tonight by a vote OF 40
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-09
Officials Indifferent to FIagrant Violation OF Law
i'm Liquor Petitions tter Evidence Is Destroyed

<<r RETURNED the petition on the
. advice of John Shenk, assist
III ant city attorney. 1 called
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-03
SPEECH is BEGUN
ON REVISION
OF TARIFF
PENDING BILL PLACED DUTIES
ABOVE DINGLEY RATES.
Comparisons Made Between Existing
Laws And Pending Measure Show
ing Cotton Rates Higher.

Washington, June with the ad-
option of resolution providing for
day and night sessions beginning to-
morrow, the senate today heard a sug-
gestion of a policy for limiting dila-
tory motions. which caused an earn
est protest from Senator Bacon and
others. Tho vice president. basing his
action upon precedent made In the
last congress, when the Aldrich-Vree-
land currency bill was under consid
GRAFTON, held that the absence of a
Quorum could not be called to the at
tention of the senate If the senator oc-
cupying the floor declined 10 yield for
that purpose.
Senator Bacon declared this was one
OF the revolutionary rulings made
when the currency bill was un-
der consideration. and that under 1t
there would be a serious abuse of par
liamentry rules. He announced his In
tention to obtain a full consideration
of this question by the introduction Of
resolution to be considered by the
committee on rules.
long speech dealing with the
pledge of party leaders with respect
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-03

Oakwood, McCarty to be represented
by Colonel Tabb and John S. Mere
dith, Mordecai by myself and Willie
Trigg. The terms were that they
were to fire at ten PAGES. The com
mand would be, "F1re-one. two,
three" They could Are any time after
the word Are" but not after the
word three" The weap ons to be
used were Colts army reyolyers. all
six chambers loaded.
We placed the men. the word was
given, both men fired, and both
missed, Tabb said to McCarty. Are
you satisfied" McCarty replied,
"Oh. no, demand another fire"
Again the word was given. both men
fired and both fell McCarty was badly
decai had been struck In the navel.
the ball penetrating the intestines He
died on the fourth day after the duel
McCarty linger long time, but final
" recovered and In a trial was fined
$500 and sent 10 jail for six months.
The governor remitted the Jail sen
tence on the doctors certificate that
1t would endanger MS life.
I think Mordecai was one Of the
knightllest gentlemen that ever lived
on this earth. An hour before his
arms around my neck he pulled my
ear down to 1is mouth AID whispered:
Remember, Royal what ] told you"
answered: II certainly shall. John"
1t was message to his sweetheart.
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! other lady named Mary. and l inter
vened as friend and got the matter
patched up upon the basis OF the
verses having. been written about an
other person. Thereupon the matter
was supposed to be closed.
But there were gossips in Rich
mond and one, a singularly beautiful
and intelligent girl, made her tongue
busy with insinuations that McCarty
had backed out because he was afraid.
These things came to McCarty's ears
and put him In a terrible fury.
A snort time afterward Mordecai
entered the barroom of the Richmond
club. where McCarty and Charley
Hatcher were. Mordecai ordered a
drink and while it was being prepared
McCarty walked up and down the floor
right by Mordecia, making reference
the the affair and making threats of
what he would do the next time he got
chance. Presently Moredecai walked
up to him and said: DO you mean
those remarks for me?" McCarty re-
piled in the most insulting manner.
And who are you. sir?" Mordecai
answered II am gentleman, at
least" McCarty said as Extensively
as possible. All" and Mordecai In
stantly struck him powerful blow In
the face which cut all the skin from
over his left eye and felled him to
the floor. Mordecai then jumped on
him. selling both his wrists. aud had
him pinned to the floor when | rushed
in and separated them.
McCarty at once sent Mordecai a
peremptory challenge by Colonel VIII
liam B. Tabb. and 1t was agreed taat
the duel should come off at once near
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-03
JAP ANS EMPEROR
is WONDERFUL
MAN
TAFT EXPRESSES FEELING OF
PERSONAL FRIENDSHIP.
President Knows Those Responsible
For Government of Japan Very
Intimately.

Washington. June 2.-Japan's EN-.
poror is wonderful man, according
to Presidents Taft's address here to-
night at the Metropolitan club In hon
or OF Vice Admiral Baron Uriu
President Taft expressed his great
pleasure at being present and said he
had come to testify to the warm per-
sonal friendship he felt for the en-
peror and the people of Japan. That
feeling of personal friendship, he said,
conformed to his official attitude as
president of the United States
The president said 1t had been his
good fortune TO know those respon-
sible for the government Of Japan
more intimately tnan those In charge
of any government except his own.
He spoke of his four visits to Japan
and said the wonderful qualities OF
the emperor of that great country as
a ruler are shown In his making such
marvellous selection as he has OF
the men who carry out the great work
which that empire has done in the
last thirty years,
IL AaBBtlth liidl lpVDs odlu lhN
president, I'VE visited the country at
a psychological moment, when Mr.
Roosevelt's name was in the mouth of
every one of the Japanese people, as
Interesting himself in bringing about
an end to the great war. and l venture
to say that no person except Japan
ese public man himself, ever received
a greater popular welcome than the
party of which | was one.
a,iHI find that the great men ! met
before had been promoted. They be-
gan in my first visit as barons and
ended in my last as princes. which
only illustrates the work which has
been done In the short time between
my first visit In 1900 and my last
visit In 1907"
The president rendered to Admiral
Uriu his sincere congratulations on the
high position he has attained In the
Japanese navy and thanked him that
In so doing he had reflected credit on
the United States Naval academy.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-03

be called as witness at the hearing
on Tuesday, June s.
The question OF tho legality of the
election OF the new directors was
raised tonight and It was reported that
members of the old board would meet
tomorrow. maintain that they we're
still the duly accredited directors.
and vote to oust HeinZe from the pres
idency of the company.
Today's election Is questioned on
the ground that Heinze's representa-
tives ignored the five million dollars
of preferred stock and proceeded In
theory that majority Of the common
stock was sufficient TO elect
III Heinze's move Is successful. he
VIII have accomplished two things;
First, secure control of tho new direc-
torate, and second, place the old direc-
tors in a position where they cannot
be subpoenaed as officers OF the com
pany and held in contempt for failure
TO produce the missing books. STAN
Icy Clifford. one of the new directors.
sailed for Europe more than a week
ago.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-03

TO revision of the tariff was begun
by Senator LaFollette and will be
continued tomorrow.
By numerous quotations he main
tanned that no question could be raised
as to the pledge of the party for
revision downwards, and declared that
before he should conclude hiSV SVspeech,
he would demonstrate that, on the
whole, the pending bill placed the Gus
toms duties ABOVE the Dingley rates
Since the enactment of the Dingley
troll of trusts had been extended TO
S,6S4 plants with capital of more
than $4,000 900.
Senator Nelson also spoke and quot
ed numerous comparisons between
the existing laws and the pending
measure, with the intention Of show
ing that in the cotton schedule, the
rates had been raised from 20 to 90
per cent above the Dingley law by the
substitution OF specific for ad valorem
duties
Senator Gore again quoted dividends
and surplus earnings of New England
cotton and wooden manufacturing
companies to sustain his contention
that these corporations make large
profits. and Senator Frye, In reply, de-
clared that taking into consideration
both successful and unsuccessful cot
ton and woolen mills. profit of not
more than per cent had been realized
by the New England manufacturers
upon their investments in these indus
tries
Senator Elkins spoke at length ad-
vocating duty on coal and petroleum
The cotton schedule was construct
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and rather than give her up he was
forced TO seek his own way in the
world He came to Washington,
where ne become interested in a five
cent theater, and while the sturdy son
of Nicaragua takes tickets at the door,
his charming wife, who was formerly
a Lee of Virginia, plays the piano in
the theater. The couple are intensely
happy in spite of their modest oircum-
stances, and would not for a moment
change their mode of life for the
grandeSt palace in the world If they
could not share the palace together
Young Zelaya possesses a striking
and attractive personality. He has
picked up American ways rapidly and
Is well liked by those with whom ne
has come In contact.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-03
Hold Husband RESPONSIBLE.

man. even with an ak, In the pres
ence Of her husband. she can not be
held legally responsible. for the act
must be presumed TO have been COM
mitted by the husbands direction and
under coercion from him. At least
that is what Pennsylvania court has
ruled In the case of a woman who vic.
lently assaulted an Objectionable Wis.
itor after her husband had refused to
obey her command to throw the Wis
itor out. The opinion of Mr.. Bumble
as to what the law is is frequently
corroborated.