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The Detroit times., 1910-08-26

requiring the filing OF a detailed &C.
count Of campaign expenses, so that
the people might be able TO get some
idea as to the mysterious process hy
which one gets a nomination for Office
In Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Sibley fled his account. but 1,
wasn't detailed by any means. 1,
merely covered certain lump sums ap
portioned TO his henchmen in the
various counties. There were prac
ticaNy no receipts from the ultimate
consumers" OF the campaign fund. AuC
the law requires that every cent mus
be accounted for by receipt.
Citizens Believe 10 6reene.
The Democratic nominee for tn,
district IL VIM. ]. Breene OF Oil City
Mr.. Breene himself has been indirect
" connected with the Standard OIL
as, indeed, has almost everybody els,
in venango-co, but some good citI
zens believe In him, and these hav,
undertaken to support him as agains
Sibley.
Breene and few OF his support
ers made a tour of the district. WheI
they came back, petition signed b.
men OF the five counties of the dis
trfct, was submitted, demanding al
audit OF Sibley's account
These petitioners claim that the,
have Witnesses whose testimony viii
account for more sibiey money thar
tho 1850 set forth In the accoun
fled By Mr.. Sibley under oath.
Corruptfon In not a new thing II
tho Mercer-venangoW arren-Elk For
eat district. That votes cost none,
has been automatic here ever since
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26
STORM CAUSES BIG LOSS.
Western Michigan 10 Swept by Wind
Rain and LIGHTNING.

GRAND RAPIDS, Aug. ga Sc
we're storm swept over Western Mich
igan, Thursday. In Grand Rapids
standing timber and buildings were
ruined. and washouts were reported
on railroads in this section. The res
idence OF E. M. Briggs, at Scottville,
was destroyed. entailing loss of
$4,000. The total loss at Scottsville
will reach $4,000.
At Boone, in Wexford county, the
Baptist church and the livery barn
of A. M. Harris were struck by light
ming. Rain Quenched the fires. The
wind ripped path half mile wide
through standing timber. The barn
Of ID. II. Mcintyre, at Boone. was de-
molished and George Clark, a farm
hand, was buried In the ruins. He
may live. Many other barns were de-
molished.
Ludington suffered a cloudburst and
the streets were flooded. Several
streets in Traverse City were flooded.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26

/ the standard OIL became a power In
politics. So the story of the Sibley
campaign Ia an old tale retold for
the people.
It is a story OF the baldest kind OF
coercion.
II Is charged that In Warren-co vor
tiers were bribed by ~ bills, wrapped
In silk with cigars. II is charged that
the Industrial interests identified with
the Standard OIL Co. frightened their
employees to support Sibley by issu-
ing yelled threats telling of dire re-
suits to follow II they didn't vote
right" that minor concerns that
deal with the Standard Oil interests
were threatened with ruin IL their in
fiuence was not thrown for Sibley
that Standard OIL plants and steel
plants in venango and Mercer-co
gave their employees half-holidays on
primary day that they might vote for
Sibley.
Mr.. Sibley got about 10000 votes.
According TO Sibley's own account, II
cost him - apiece to inform" these
voters that he was running for con-
gress. Expensive as this information
rate seems. Mr. Sibley's opponents
are sure that the real rate was very
much higher.
Quits Owing to an Health.
When the time set for the audit
drew near, after a feverish and fruit
less canvass OF the district in an ef-
fort to gather up ex-postfacto receipts
from reluctant citizens who got Sib-
ley money. Mr.. Sibley announced his
withdrawal from the race, on account
OF I'll health" No one doubts that
Mr.. Sibley got out for his health.
On the day he issued his letter Of
withdrawal, Mr.. Sibley was arrested
by a constable from Warren-co. charg-
ed with conspiracy to corrupt the cleo
torate OF that county. His private
secretary, Frank Taylor, was arrested
on the same charge, az were also
three Of his henchmen In warren-co
&C. d. Crandall, George B. Mum
and ID. M. Howard-who are charged
with having received respectively,
s13,S00, $500 and $4,000 of Sibley
money for distribution.
Mr.. Sibley's withdrawal from the
race 10 held to be an effort to head
of the audit. vulgarly Mr.. Sibley IL
charged with working a sympathy
gag. 1t rests with the petitioners az
to whether the audit shall go on.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26
|s|B[EV's CABRERA IS
PUBL|CIsT ENDED
] BY BRIDE cHARGE
Former Congressman, Accused of De
bauching Voters in Effort To Re-
turn To Congress, Has Had
Varied Experience.
Latest Charge Recalls His Connec-
tica With Standard Oil Interests
As Revealed by Foraker Expose.
BY RAYMOND EVANS

FRANKLIN, Pa. Aug. 26..-The
plight OF the Hon. Joseph c. Sibley is
particularly embarrassing and annoy
ing. After having had things his own
way In his congressional district for
nearly q generation, and after having
recently spent some s42,500 (Mr. Sib-
ley's own fgures) In securing NOM
nation for congress that seemed TO
carry the assurance OF election, and
after having started to build a big
house In Washington at cost OF some
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26
sIBLEy's "sTYLE.v
Here is a letter from Sibley TO
John ID. Archbold. vice-president Of
Standard Oii:p
House Of REPRESENTATIVES.,

House OF Representatives..
----ii w ashfngtofa De-
Nov. %. 1903.
My Dear Mr.. A (Rep.) Uni
ted States enator came to me today
to make a loan OF $1,000. i told
him / did not have it, but would
try and, get II for him and would
let him know In a day or two. Do
you want to make the Investment?
He Is one who will do anything in
the world that is right for his
friends IL needed. Please telegraph
yes or no. Will give you name
when I nee you. / don't know but
what i ought to come over and see
YOU Events are crowding and l
am on the inside OF them, and think
am playing no small hand and
want TO know whether TO go ahead
The nomination OF a Republican
president Is not yet settled. No
man can safely predict the nominee,
and ! guess / have got hold OF the
real situation as closely as any one
here. s.
"If you need me for any purpose
telegraph me and I will come over
"Sincerely yours,
"JOs. &. SIBLEY."
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26
CLING TO CANOE IN STORM.

SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. 26.-(Spe-
cial.) Ray Shauer. of Bay City, and
Albert Carson OF Ann Arbor, chung
half mile out In Lake Huron. off
Point Lookout, where they were camp
ing, Thursday afternoon. Fishermen
from Bayport saw them and picked
them up more dead than alive They
had ventured out too far into Lake
Huron when overturned.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26
Leaps Into Sea in View Of Crowd.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Aug. 26.-
Victor Foreman, young Philadel-
phian who has~been living here In
lavish style, committed suicide yes
terday by jumping from the ocean
end of the steel pier. Crowds on the
board walk and on the pier saw him
leap into the water and a number of
bathers attempted TO rescue him.
When the lifeboat reached him he was
dead. His mind had been affected
since last January, but he was accom-
panied TO the pier by an attendant,
whom he evaded long enough to end
his life.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26
FRED POSTAL TO BE HOST
Will Entertain Eastern Michigan Pres
Club Sept. 2.

The members of the Eastern Michi
gan Press club have been invited By
Mein Host Fred Postal, of the Hote
Griswold, to come to Detroit to b
his guests Friday. Sept. 2, when he
will entertain them with an automo
bile tour OF the city and an informa
banquet and social entertainment IN
the new convention hall In the even
ing. The invitation includes not only
the members of the association but
their wives, daughters and sweet
hearts, and the party will remain over
Saturday to take trip to the Flats on
the steamer Tashmoo as the guests
OF the White Star line.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26
NEW CONCERNS INCORPORATE
Universal Motor Truck Co. and Mon
roe Body Co. File Articles.

Articles Of association for two large
corporations were filed with County
Clerk Farrell, Friday. One is the
Universal Motor Truck Co.. capital
stock $350,000. The stockholders are
Louis Hamper. Augustus p. King. c.
II. Haberkorn, A. 4. Barker. Judge
Morse Rohnert, Herman A. Uihlein
Charles b.. Culberton and Morse Rob
merit, trustee Half the stock is sub,
scribed and one-fourth Is paid In In
cash.
The other corporation Is the Monroe
Body Co.. a reorganization of an exist.
ing company. with 100000 capital.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26
$3.50 to Cleveland and Return.

Also Toledo 70 cents, Sandusky
S1.00. Train leaves Detroit 1902 a. IN.
also for Toledo 2:45 D. m. Tickets 10
Cleveland good also on 900 D. m.
train Saturday. Particulars City or.
fee. Opera House.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26

Powdered sulphur and lemon Juice
have magical effect upon straw hats
which have become sun-baked, while
pipe-ciay-such as soldiers use for
belts-rubbed over velvet 10 q useful
cleanser.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-26
Canadian National Exhibition,
Toronto, Ontario.
Grand Trunk Railway System.
Special Round Trip Fares.

Tickets will be on sale August 9th
to September 10th, inclusive, at s6'25
Special excursion fares August 31st
and September 7th for s4.45. Return
limit September 18th.
City Ticket Office, 124 Wood
ward-ave. Telephone Main 80.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
dences at 9 cents per kilowatt
hour for lighting purposes,
"a c. BALCH."
CITIZENS COMMITTEE EXPLAINS

Thousands of voters of Los Angeles
vesterdav received circulars sent out
by the light corporations and embody-
ing a resolution adopted by the recently
formed citizens committee urging
voters to vote against the 7-cent rate
ordinance. The signatures attached
were those of the firms and individuals
whose names were signed to the reso-
luton calling for the organization of
citizens committee.
soon after the circulars became pub
lie property a number of firms and in
Idividuals denied having signed such an
appeal An investigation revealed the
fact that their signatures were at
tached to the original call for organi-
ization. which authorized the commit
tee to urge voters to vote against the
7-cent rate.
Many of the signers did not read the
call closely before they signed 1t, and
this led a number of them to say they
had not signed such an appeal. In this
connection the light corporations gave
out the following statement;
"To the Citizens of Los Angeles;
1.-THE Express of the oath accuses the
citizens committee with issuing an err
roneous statement signed by prominent
bankers, real estate dealers and others
of the city, without authority. The
facts are there:
"At a meeting held In the oIllces OF
Robert Marsh & Co. the citizens COM
mittee was organized with w. p JEFF
fries, president, and w. w. Mines,
secretary.
This committee was organized for
the purpose of placing the facts of the
lighting situation before the public, ana
the officials were authorized to issue
statement covering the questions in
volved
AFTER hearing the lighting COM
panies' statements and proof and re-
ceiving Mr.. Huntngton's letter the Of
ficials, through the power vested in
them, issued the circular in question
and respectfully suggested to the people
of Los angeles that they defeat the
proposed ordinance at the polls in order
that an scent compromise rate be put
into effect and the building throughout
the city continue. Yours respectfully,
"W. P. JEFFRIES,
chairman Citizens Committee"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
DEMOCRATS CALL
FOR BIC POWWOW
Sec. Norton Petitions Clerk to
Take Steps for Holding
Convention
APPORTl0NMENT IS GIVEN
Central Committeeman to Receive
Complete Statement of Dis
trict Representation
APPoRTIoNMENT IS GIVEN

The Los Angeles county Democratic
central committee, through its secre-
tary, Albert M. Norton, yesterday pc
titioned the county clerk to take the
necessary steps for the calling of the
Los Angeles Democratic county con-
vention to be held in this city at 10
o'clock a. m. Saturday August n, in
Symphony hall, 232 South Broadway.
The petition filed with the county
clerk yesterday gives the complete ap-
portionment of delegates, but Chair
man Norton stated that every central
committeeman would receive a COM
plete statement of the appointments
and other details OF the convention,
some time between the first and goth
of July.
The county convention is. called for
the purpose of adopting a new plat
form, electing delegates to the state
convention at Stockton September 5,
selecting a new county central com
mittee and transacting whatever other
business may come before it. Mr..
Norton's petition, filed yesterday, is
as follows:
Charles G. Keyes, Esq, Clerk Los Angeles
County, Io~ Angeles, Cal1Dear Sir: In ac-
cordance with paragraph 8, section "a, of an
act entitled IAN Act to Provide For and
Method Whereby Electors of Political Parties
May Express Their Choice at Such Primary
for United States Senator's, which act was
approved March "a, 1909, the Democratic eouh-
ty central committee Of Los Anseles county,
through its chairman, Albert NJ. Norton ana
its secretary, w. T. Harris, respectfully petl-
ton you: That you take the necessary steps
under said act and do all things pertaining 10
the calling of a county convention for the
Democratic party of Los Angeles county; said
convention to be held in symphony hall, 2o2
South Broadway, Los Angeles Cal, on Sat
urday, the 9th day Of August, at 10 o'clock
a. m Of said date. and such adjournments as
may be necessary for the complete transaction
of the business Of said convention. said con-
yention is to be called and held for the fol-
lowing purposes, to wit: -.
First-The election of 40 delegates to the
Democratic state convention to be held at
stockton Cal, September 5, 19l0.
second-The adoption and promulgation OF
party platform. ..,
Third-For the selection of county central
committee. . tn.
Fourth-For the. transaction of such other
business as may not be inconsistent with said
primary act. -oo l.,
Said convention shall be composed of 7SS del
eeates which delegates shall be apportioned TO
the various election districts of Los Angeles
county, as follows, to wit:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
All the Latest News and Notes in the Realm of Politics
REFORM FORCES BACKING
OELAMONTEF FOR SHERIFF
Leaders Regard Werdin and
HammeI as Already De-
feated at the Polls

That j. H. De La Monte, the Lincoln
Roosevelt league candidate for sheriff
of Los Angeles county against the in
cumbent, VIII Hammel, and e. r.
Werdin, will receive the support not
only of the league but also of a large
majority of the regulars, was the state
ment made yesterday by officials of the
Lincoln Roosevelt movement who have
just completed a thorough canvass of
the situation in this city and through
large portion of the county.
"In the past" said the secretaryof
the league yesterday, Sheriff Hammel
has based his demands for reelection
on the statement that he has kept the
county Jail cleaner than it was ever
kept before. This time the Republican
as well as the Democratic voters are
demanding something more than
soap-and water record. They are ask
ing themselves what important cap
lures he has ever made, what his eff
cheney as a sheriff is, based on his
official record, and just why he should
expect to be reelected when from this
office he has accumulated fortune,
built one of the finest mansions in the
city, distributed untold political patron
age to the push servants, and accom-
plished almost nothing except for keep
ing the Jail clean. The taxpayers of
Los Angeles county are paying out lots
of money for a good sheriff, and al
lowing him fortune in fees and pat
ronage, and their only return has been
clean jail.
"HammePs chances at the August
primaries are continually growing less.
The public is now taking a deep inter-
est in the contest for sheriff, for the
first time in many years, because in the
past Hammel had the nomination and
election cinched because of the strength
of the machine. Sentiment is strong
against a third term for the incumbent
MANY voters say they cannot sup
port Werdin, and as the regulars are
sorely divided over this proposition, it
is practically certain that the nomlna-
ton will go to Mr. De La Monte"
Concerning this probability, an Off
cial of the Good Government organ1za-
tion said yesterday:
I'VE are highly gratified at the favor
able prospects for Mr.. De La Monte,
and believe from what we have learned
of the political situation in this county
that his nomination is, indeed, prac-
ticallv assured. This will place two
good men in the field, and the fight be-
tween w. 4. Harris, the Democratic
candidate, and Mr.. De La Monte, the
Lincoln Roosevelt Republican candi-
date, either of whom, believe, will be
satisfactory to the Good Government
forces. although [ am not at liberty to
saw this officially, for the reason that
we will make no Endorsements until al
ter the primaries, when our third ticket
will be placed in the field, made up of
the best man for each Office, selected
from both tickets, regardless of politl-
cal affiliations"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
CHICAGO GETS $325,313
FROM ELECTRIC COMPANY

CHICAGO, June 24.-City Controller
Wilson yesterday received check for
S325,s1S from the Commonwealth Edi-
son company as the clty's share in the
earnings Of the company for the year
ended May 81. Accompanying the check
was statement showing the income
from the sale of the electric current
$1O,824 ,47O, Of which the city receives 8
per cent, and from the rental of conduit
space as s5OTa, of which the city re-
ceiyed 10 per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
Y. NJ. c. A. GLEE CLUB CONCERT

The Y. NJ c. A. Glee. club will give
a grand concert Friday evening, July
l, at Simpson auditorium for the bene-
fit of the Yosemite valley excursion
which leaves Los Angeles July 5. All
members and friends of the associa-
ton are invited to go. Full particulars
at the Y. M. c. A.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
ARROMmEAD non spRINGs

Medical and bath departments now
in the hands of skilled experts. Doc
tor r. w. Ellis, medical superinten-
dent John Hansen, late of Battle
Greek, masseur; Mrs. Jennie f. Ste
vens, late of washington, d. c.. mas
seuse. Obesity, rheumatism and all
stomach troubles successfully treated.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25

Los Angeles No !, 2; No q 2; No. 9. 3
No. 4, 3; No. 5, 3; No. 6, 2; No. Z 3; No. 3, 81;
No. 9. s; No. 10. 4; No. H. 2; No 12, 81 No. 49,
IS, 2; No 10. 81 No. 30, p No. 21 /; No %. 4;
No. 23 l. No. "a. 2: No. %, 2; No. &c, 1; No
81, 3; No %, 3; No. 80 3; No. 80, 1; No. 81. l.;
No. 32 2; No. 80, 2; No. 34 .; No. 95 Q; No
36, 2; No. 81. g. No. Ss, 4; No. 80, 81 No. 40
2; No. Al, ?; No. A. 2; No. 43, >; No. "A, g.
No. As. 3; No. 4s. 2; 40. AZ, 2;No. 49, 81 No
40, ?; No. 50, 9; No 81 3; No So q No; 3d.
8; No. "a, .; No. So, 3; No. So, ]; No. 81. q
No. 5s, 2; No. 50, 2; No. CO. 2; No. 81. 2; No
SO. 2; No. 60. 2; No. 81 /; No 65, l; No. 66, Il
No. CT, l. No. 6S, /; No &c. /; No. 20, 2; No
II, 8; No. 72. 2; No. 70, 4; No. "A, /; No. 70, 81
No. &c. 3; No. II, 3; No 49, 3; No. 70, 3; No
so. 2; No. 81. 3; No. SO, 3; No S. 2; No. S4
o. A.. = " ~ Nn
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
AT THE THEATERs

AUDFToRIUM-Dsrk.
BELASCO--"Going Some"
BURBANK-"Paid in Full"
GRANDPA Ragged Hero"
LOS ANGELES-Vaudevi
MAJESTIC--"The Prisoner of zenda'"
MAsON-winiam Collier.
OLYMPIC-Musical farce.
ORPHEUM-Vaudeyll
PRINCESs--Musical farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25

The Herald. like every other newspaper,
is rnisrepresented at times. particularly IN
cases involving hotels theaters. etc. me
public will please take notice that every
representative of this paper is equipped
with the proper credentials and more par
ticularly equipped with money with Wnle"
60 nav his bills. THE hhhALD'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25

The Legal Aid society Mt 232 North Main
street is charitable organization MAIN
tained for tho purpose of aiding IN legai
Tho societv needs financial assistance and
peeks Information regarding worthy cases
Phone Home F520s: Main 1885,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
WANT EIGHT CENT
COMPROMISE RATE
Electric Light Companies Agree
to One Cent Reduction if Or
dinance Is Defeated
BALCH ISSUES A STATEMENT
SAYS Same Profit at 3-4 Cent to
Railway as 8 Cents to
Residences
3ALcH ISSUES A STATEMENT.

Electric light at the base rate of s
cents per kilowatt hour is promised
citizens Of Los Angeles through the
recently organized Citizens commit
tee, by the three electric light and
power corporations in return for the
defeat of the 7-cent rate fixed by the
city council, to be voted on June 30.
The Citizens committee, in view of
this compromise proposal, will urge
the defeat of the 7-cent rate.
The same compromise proposal was
made to the city council on the eve
of the decision to submit the 7-cent
rate to the voters through n refer
endum. 1t was rejected for the rea-
son that the council, having decided
that 7-cent rate would be equitable,
preferred to submit the whole question
to the voters and let them either vote
to maintain the 9-cent rate now in
effect or to put into effect the 7-cent
rate fixed by the council for the en-
suing year.
THE COMPROMISE OFFERED
In a letter to the Citizens commit
tee the electric lighting companies ac-
knowledge receipt of a resolution ask
ing for a settlement of differences and
make a compromise proposition. This
proposition was also mailed by each
company to its consumers yesterday
The letter follows:
ITO the Citizens committee: Ac-
knowledging the receipt of copies of
your resolutions, i'm which is expressed
a desire to adjust the differences be
tween the city and ourselves in rela-
ton to the electric lighting rates, we
beg to hand you the following propO-
sition to accept a compromise base
rate of s cents, with a sliding scale
of rates as shown herewith, and to
guarantee that the same shall be con
tnued in effect for one var from July
1, 1910, If the ordinance reducing the
lighting rates is defeated on June 30.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
THE CITY

Strangers are invited 10 visit the exhibits
OF California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building, on broadway, between
First and Second streetA where free infor-
nation Will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25

Membership In the Los Angeles Realty
board is a virtual guarantee of RELIABILITY.
Provision is made for arbitration OF any
differences between members and their
clients. Accurate information on realty
matters is obtainable from them. Valua
tions by competent committee Dlrec-
tory of members free at the office OF Her
bert Burdett. secretary. 525 Security Build
Ing. Phone Broadway 1898.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
one furnishing evidence that will lead 10
the arrest and conviction of any person
caught stealing copies Of The Herald from
the premises OF our patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
AUTO INJURIES TRAVELLING MAN

e. Finestine, a travelling man who
lives at 1929 East Fifteenth street,
was struck by an automobile yester-
day morning on Spring street between
Fifth and Sixth streets. At the receiv-
ing hospital 1t was found that he had
suffered a combustion of the left leg.
The machine was driven by A. Roesch
633 South Grand avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
AnpREss no ENCOURAGE BOYS.

"Give the Boy Chance, will be the
subject of an address to be delivered
in the Belvedere M. r. church tomor-
row evening at 7:SO by Wiley j. Phil
lips. The Boyle Heights male quartet
will sing and other vocalists will be
heard. East First street cars reach the
chI1rnh
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
TO MAKE TEMPERANCE ADDRESS

Aaron S. watkins. noted temper
ance lecturer of Kentucky, will be in
Los Angeles July 90 % and p. sun
day, July "a, he will address meeting
1. n. L.. A iA1,..i
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-25
MAY INSPECT ROOSEVELT DAM

commerce viii run an excursion to
Roosevelt, Ariz., this fall, to aid in
celebrating the completion of the
Roosevelt dam at that point. An invi-
tation was received yesterday by Sec
retary Frank Virgins of the local
chamber from the board of trade of
Phoenix. The invitation came in reply
to a telegram sent by the local body
to Phoenix congratulating Arizona on
the passage of the statehood bill.