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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
SPAIN FEARS ANNIVERSARY
OF RIOTS IN BARCELON
Gen. WeyIer Calls Out Reserves
in Catalonia Province

BARCELONA, Spain, July 1S.-Great
anxiety over the approach of the ami
versary of the Barcelona riots of July
27, 1909, is apparent in government and
police circles.
The rioting began as a protest
against the prosecution of the cam
paign against the tribesmen on the Riff
coast in Morocco.
The calling out of reserves to rein
force the army was followed by a
general strike, the burning of churches
and monastery institutions and the
shedding of much blood.
The Carlists and Republicans are
now holding opposition meetings and
the situation is complicated by threats
of workmens organizations to call a
general strike.
General Weyler, captain general of
Catalonia, is assembling the troops at
critical points with the intention of
crushing any outbreak. The churches
and converts, probable objects of mob
attack, are being equipped with steel
doors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
PLACE SAWDUST WHISKY
IN SAME CLASS AS GRAF
Restraining Order May Suspend
President Taft'S Supposed
Final Ruling

WASHINGTON, July 18-The appli-
cation of the supposedly final ruling
of President Taft on what constitutes
whisky may be suspended for some
time as the result of the restraining
order issued by louisiana courts act
ing on a petition of representative of
the so-called whisky trust.
The ruling reached the treasury de-
partment today and Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Cabell Immediately
entered into consultation with Assist
ant Attorney General Fowler, repre-
senting the department of justice,
which has charge of the legal proceed
ings in Internal revenue matters.
The attorneys contend the govern
ment has no right to dictate that whis-
ky shall be made only from grain
that the treasury department discrim-
mates in it's rulings and that there is
no reason why whisky made from
sawdust, potato pairing or any other
such material should not be classe6
with whisky made from grain.
The petitioners want the entire gov
ernment proceedings in the matter
suspended pending a final determina-
ton of a test case instituted through
the bill of equity in the Louisiana
courts. The whole problem of what
is whisky is therefore again the mat
ter of dispute.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
891,472,425 RIDE
ON RAILWAY CARS
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Issues TWenty-SeCond
Annual Report
l,5O2,623 MEN ARE EMPLOYED
Property of Companies in United
States Is Valued at $17,-
4s7,86s,935
I,502,623 MEN ARE EMPL DYED
ASSOCIATED Pressl

WASHINGTON, July ia prelim-
mary summary of the twenty-second
annual statistical report of the inter
state commerce commission was issued
today, covering the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1909.
1t shows that there was total single
track railway mileage in the United
States of 234, 1868 miles, an increase over
the previous year of 3215 miles. More
than 100 miles increase is indicated in
the states Of Arkansas, California,
Idaho, Minnesota, Mississippi, Monta-
ma, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Virginia
and Washington.
The total number of employees on the
pay roll of the steam railroads of the
country was 1,502,623, an increase of
66,54S over the previous year.
The par value of railroad property
was $17,487, ,S6S,935.
The number Of passengers carried
during the year ending June 80, 1909,
was S91, ,472, ,425. The corresponding num-
Der for the year ending June so, 1908,
was S9O,0O9,574.
The number of tons of freight carried
was 1,556559,741, while the correspond
ing figure for the previous year was
1882, 9S1, 100.
The passenger service train revenue
per train mile was $1.26958, the freight
revenue per train mile was $2.7645. The
average operating revenues per train
mile were $2.167S9. The average ope-
rating expenses per train mile were
81 ,4337.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FEDERAL SUPERVISION IS
GOOD, DECLARES JORDAN
President of Stanford University
States Theory of States
Rights unSound

NEW YORK, July 1S.-"There is no
danger to the railroads in government
supervision" declared President David
Starr Jordan of Stanford university,
in an interview published here today.
'On the contrary" he says, gov
ernment supervision will benefit rail-
roads and the public by conserving
the interests of both. 1t is far better
for a railroad like the Southern Pa
cifis. for example, which traverses
many states, to be under the super
vision of a strong, able interstate
commerce commission than under the
rule of the legislatures of many
states. The railroad question is too
big for the individual states to han
die, therefore the federal government
has a right to step in and supervise
Any theory of state rights that does
not concede that the government must
handle those corporations and ques-
tions which have grown too large for
the states to handle, is unsound.
I'm the west, particularly in the
middle west, there is a demand that
the railroads be taken in hand by the
government but with the exception OF
a few radicals there are none who wish
to give the railroads anything but
square deal. In the last analysis the
railroads are the creatures of the peo-
pie and owned by the people who can
be depended on to deal fairly with
them. They are assured fair treatment
by the interstate commerce commits
sion. Under the old system of hav-
ing states attempt to regulate the rail-
roads it meant either that the railroads
were harrassed by demagogues Or
others "
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
THOMPSON WILL ATTACK
ALTORRE'S CREDIBIL|TY
Thought Indicted Attorney viii
Attempt to Show Money
Taken Was Fee

Fred II. Thompson, the attorney
who surrendered himself Saturday,
after being sought fer several days by
police, detectives and deputy sheriffs,
and his wife will appear before Police
Judge Chambers this afternoon for
their arraignment on a charge of re-
ceiVing stolen property. 1t is believed
a date will be set for their preliminary
hearing on the charge filed against
them.
Thompson steadfastly refuses to
speak of the charge against him and
is still reticent regarding his place OF
abode during the last week. He visit
ed central police headquarters yester-
day morning, but he would not divulge
any information concerning the pur-
pose of his visit.
Orlando Altorre, the postal CLERK
convicted of perjury, and who later
confessed that he stole $4,000 from the
Los Angeles postoffice, will be the
principal witness against Thompson
when the case comes to trial. The
federal authorities will attempt tC
show that Thompson took a large part
Of the stolen money after Altorre told
him where 1t had been hidden. Thomp-
son refuses to outline his defense, but
1t Is believed that he will attempt to
show that he got only what was his
reasonable fee as attorney for Altorre
and that he will attack his clients
credibility as a witness
Altorre, having been convicted OF
perjury, would have no standing as a
witness in a federal court. II is for
this reason that the proceedings
against Thompson are being pushed
in the state courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
COURTS CALLED ON TO
DEFINE VERB WANT
Many Thousands of Dollars De-
pend on Will Case Ruling

NEWARK, N. J., July 18.-The court
of chancery here has been invoked to
define the verb want" A matter of
many thousand dollars depends on
whether the court agrees with the
definition as given by the executors
of the will of the late William P. Cof-
fin or with that of the widow. The
executors manhattan that the verb in
question means require" while Mrs.
Coffin thinks desire" is a better syn
onym. A clause in the wealthy mer-
chants will reads:
THE executors shall pay to my
widow during her lifetime such sums
of money as she shall want for her
comfortable support and mainte-
nance"
Mrs. Coffin insists that she wants
all the money available. The eXecu-
tors do not think this is the intention
of the will and have refused to give
her more than what they regard as a
comfortable income.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
CONVERSION Of WORLD
FAR AWAY, SAYS PASTOR
Minister Declares Christian Ma
tionS Have the Greatest
ArmamentS

ST. LOUIS, July 1S.-"The conversion
of the world was never farther from
realization than at the present time,
declared the Rev. w. H. Bundy of
Brooklyn, N. Y, in a lecture here. He
Is the representative of the Interna-
tional Students Bible association.
There is abundant evidence Of this.
he continued. I'm the first place, there
are twice as many heather as formerly,
and in the second place, there is great
decadence among Christians them
selves"
Mr.. Bundy took the unique view that
civilization does not make man better,
neither does it make nations peaceful.
I'VE have more civilized rascals to-
day than we ever had in the history Of
the world" he said. "Those nations
that are most civilized and have the
greatest educational facilities are the
ones who build the most battleships,
whose naval ornaments are the most
stupendous and magnificent. They
must have these things TO protect
themselves from the other Christian
nations, for it is the Christian nation
that is advancing modern scientific
warfare" .a;
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
UNCLE JOE FAILS
To WIN kANSANS
Senator BriStoW Says Jayhawk-
erS Are Not Taking Cannon's
Speeches Seriously
DEFINES PARTY REGULARITY
Accuses Speaker of Dealing in
GeneraIities Regarding
Protective Tariff
DEFINES PARTY REGULARITY
tAssociated Pressl

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 1S.-"Kan-
sas is not taking Mr.. Cannon serious
ly," said Senator Joseph l.. Bristow In
a speech at the auditorium hall in Kan
sas City, Kas., tonight. 1T is generally
understood that he is out here to sup
port congressional candidates who Will
i'm turn aid him in keeping his chair.
SO far | have heard of nothing he has
said that will influence Kansas on
public questions The speech he is
making is composed of the same gen.
eralizations in regard to the protec-
tive tariff he has always made. The
arguments he Is making in favor or
protection are those we all admit.
1--WE object to the Republican party
being used by the Cannon Aldrich COM
bination to promote the fortune of con-
Germs not from the standpoint of pro-
tectionists, but from that of monopo-
lists.
He has made the contention that
we are fighting party regularity and
has cried out for cooperation. we are
not fighting party regularity. we are
fighting for party integrity. If this
is maintained none need worry as to
party regularity. We contend for the
fulfillment of the declarations of our
party platform. We are fighting be-
trayers."
Senator Rristow at some length ad
inc tariff commission" he said. ITO
ascertain the difference between the
cost of production here and abroad
AS fast as uniform schedules were
secured by this body, he said, duties
should be fixed upon that basis with
out waiting for the completion of the
whole plan.
The maintenance of high tariffs on
some commodities, he said, threatened
an Industrial panic. In this connec-
tion he mentioned the woolen schedule,
which, he said, no man in public life
had had the hardihood to defend
1t and the advances In the cotton
schedule had led the manufacturers TO
over capitalize furiously, he said, the
owners seeking to float more stock be-
cause they believed the increased
duties on fabrics would enable them
to reap larger profits from their mills.
But the enormous burden placed on
those enterprises" he said, "now would
seem to be more than they can bear.
Many New England mills today are
staggering under the load of excessive
Capitalization, and it is only ques-
tion of time until the collapse will
come. When it does come an indus
trial panic will be precipitated that
may shake the industrial stability of
the nation"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
ASKS POLICE PROTECTION
AT A REVIVAL MEETING
Three Hundred WorshiperS Pros
trate Selves and Roll

PITTSBURG, July 18.-Rev. F. A
Fisher. who is conducting strange Pen
tecostal revival services in Homestead
Park. two miles out from the great
steel making suburb, applied to the
police today for protection.
1t has been the habit for week or
more for hundreds of Fishers converts
to worship nearly all night, but Their
devotion was suddenly interrupted last
night when nearly 400 persons tried to
push into the tent to see some 800 wor-
sinners prostrating themselves on beds
of straw, jumping about and rolling
around in strange fashion. The police
fearing a riot among the crowd, put
out the electric lights about midnight
Even then they had difficulty in dis.
persing the throng. large squad OF
officers will be present at future SER
vices.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FREED MEMBER OF PRISON
BAND IS BADE FAREWELL
Led by Life Convict, Orchestra
Plays Home, Sweet Home

PITTSBURG, July 1S,-Led by Wal
ter Dorrman, sentenced for life in con-
nection with the famous Biddle boys
case, the prison orchestra at the West
ern Pennsylvania penitentiary yester-
day rendered godspeed to one of It's
members who will be released today.
Home, Sweet Home" was the selec-
ton the leader started on the piano as
the convicts filed out of the chapel, and
it was for the benefit of the fellow play
er who for seven years had beat the
bass drum.
A few struggling convicts who had
not yet left the chapel caught the air
and began to hum it, and smiled con-
gratulations on the fortunate one, who
| had pillowed his head in his arms
| crossed on his drum, overcome by the
! little prison drama.
Warden John Francis, a give man
a chance" type of official, will not dis
close the name of the prisoner, and as
result he will walk into the world
again unheralded, that he may begin
life over.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
MILITARY COURT SAILS
NORTH TO GET EVIDENCE

SEATTLE, Wash, July 1S.-The
members of the court-martial which is
trying Col. George w. Cooke, U. S. A,
retired, of San Francisco, who is
charged with neglect of duty in per
mitting a paymaster's clerk at Fort
Gibbon, Alaska, to steal $4,000, sailed
for Skagway on the steamer Jefferson
last night. The court will take testl-
money at Fort William H. Seward and
other Alskan posts.
William Lane, the clerk accused of
taking the money, disappeared from
the post just before the money was
missed and has never been located
witnesses testified that Lane had been
convicted of embezzlement at Goldfeld,
New, before he enlisted, and that Col.
Cooke had been warned against him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
JOY RIDE IN STOLEN
CAR ENDS IN DISASTER
Injured Believed to Have Been
Taken Away in Other Auto

CHICAGO, July ia joy ride" in
stolen automobile ended disastrouslyy
yesterday for half dozen men and
women when the machine ran into
bridge crossing branch of the drain
age canal at Thirty-trst street and
Marshall boulevard.
A second automobile following the
first Is believed to have taken the
injured from the scene of the accident
to a place where medical assistance
could be given. No report was made
to the police.
H. Ouinlan of Evanston, was demol-
ished, indicating that the occupants
were riding at high speed when the
car swerved into the bridge. The ma
chinerv was tangled into a knot of
twisted pipes and the wooden part of
the tonneau was splintered into
kindling.
There were no witnesses of the ac-
cident except the occupants in the two
automobiles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FLAMES DESTROY MILL
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. c., July
1S.-The r. H. Heaps saWmill at Rus
kin was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The loss is estimated at about $150,000
fully covered by insurance. The fire
started in the boiler room, and was not
discovered until it had gained great
headway. One hundred men, all en-
ployes of the mill, and practically the
entire male population of the town
worked hard to prevent the spread of
the fire to adjoining property.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO
CONDUCT BEEF INQUIRY

CHICAGO, July 1S.-Washington took
command at the opening of the second
local investigation within six months
into the affairs of the so-called beet
trust here today.
w. e. Kenyon, assistant to Attorney
General Wickersham, had charge OF
the special grand jury that convened
this afternoon. only one man, a minor
officer of the National Packing COM
nany. was examined today
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
TO INCREASE LIGHTHOUSE
SERVICE IN POSSESSIONS

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Three new
districts are to be created in the exist
ing lighthouse service. The new dis
tricts will comprise Hawaii, Alaska
and Porto Rico.
Beginning August /, naval officers
will act as inspectors of the thirteen
sea coast and lake lighthouse dis
tricts. In the three river lighthouse
districts engineer officers now in
charge of river and harbor improve
ment work will be detailed to act as
inspectors. The approval of the war
and navy departments to these ap-
pointments will be obtained imme-
diately.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
IOWA MAYOR ON TRIAL

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 1S.-Pro-
ceedings to GUST. Mayor Thomas j.
Phillips of Ottumwa came to trial at
Ottumwa today. George Cosson, as
sistant attorney general of Iowa, Is
prosecuting the case, which is brought
under a law providing for the removal
of a mayor when charges of intoxica-
tion have been substantiated.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FRANCES EXPORTS SHOW
INCREASE OVER YEAR 1909

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-France's
exports during the first four months
of the present calendar year increased
in considerably greater percentage as
compared with those of the previous
year than her imports, the increase in
exports having been more than $25, 400,-
900, while the increase in imports was
only $780, 900.
The total imports for the first four
months of 1910 were $431, ,7S7 ,706; the
total exports $3.50, AIS, $50. In 1909 they
were $422,143,6S9 and 1855, ,O2O,99 re-
SpectiVely
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FOREMAN SLAIN; SEIZE
DISCHARGED EMPL0YE

MADRAS, Ore, July 1S.-Andrew
Meleich, night foreman, was shot to
death at the Poster & Connolly Con-
struction company camp on the Ore
gon Trunk Line company's camp Sat-
urday. After a pursuit by a posse
headed by Sheriff Elkins, T. Prerich
was arrested and taken to the county
Jail at Prineville.
Prerich was discharged by Meleich
and it is alleged that Prerich crept up
behind the foreman during the night
at the camp near Warm Springs ferry
and fired the shot, which tore off the
fore part of Meliceh's skull and caused
almost instant death.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
OPERATE ON BRAKEMAN
INJURED BY WATER TANK

STOCKTON, July 1S.-An operation
was performed on F. w. Maxwell
Santa Fe railroad brakeman, who While
riding on top of a moving freight train
Saturday was struck on the forehead
by a water-tank spout, which fractured
his skull and lacerated the brain.
The injured man has been uncon-
scious since the accident, and there is
no hone for his recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
PRIZE cow BREAKS WORLDS
RECORD PRODUCING MILK

COLUMBIA, Mo, July 1S.-With one
day to complete the first six months
of her years test for milk production,
Josephine has a margin over the
worlds record for that period of 1904
pounds or about 150 gallons.
Josephine is the prize COW of the
state college of agriculture and holds
the worlds record for milk production
for one day, one month and four
months, taking all three places from
Colantes' Fourth Johanna of Resin
dale, Wis.
Josephine produced in one month
1850 pounds, as against the previous
worlds record of 27S3 pounds. Her
record for milk in one day is 1902
pounds, as against the previous rec
ord of 106 pounls.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
PHILADELPHIA BONDS ARE
SOLD over THE COUNTER

PHILADELPHIA. July 18.-For the
first time in the history of Philadel-
phia an issue of city bonds at par was
disposed of by popular subscription by
being sold "over the counter at the
office of the city treasurer. The sale
ended today when it was announced
that the $5,0O0,0O0 4 per cent SO-year
bonds had been largely oversubscribed.
The money received will be devoted to
general municipal purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
TILTED BY SWEETHEART;
BULLET ENDS MANS WOE

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. July
1S.-When Lottie Collins, 16 years old,
rejected the suit of James S. Hunter
80 years old, she did so by handir g
him a lemon, as a symbol of the COM
mon expression. Hunter brooded over
his hopeless love affair for nearly a
month.
AS he and the young woman arrived
at a park yesterday, Hunter exclaimed,
"Good-by, Lottie," and rushing away
from the girl placed the muzzle Of a
revolver in his mouth and fired. He
died instantly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
TUG HAVING BIG RAFT IN
TOW PORTS AT SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, July 1S.-Sixteen days
out from the mouth of the Columbia
river, the tug Hercules arrived this
morning, having in tow a log raft con-
tanning 100000 feet of lumber.
The. raft was consigned to a local
lumber company, and the voyage was
without incident. This is the second
big raft to arrive here this season.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
GAYNOR REDUCES NUMBER
OF ALL-NIGHT SALOONS

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Under the
new dispensation of Mayor Gaynor
there now remain in New York just
six places where a wayfarer abroad
after 1 o'clock in the morning may
walk in through the front door and
order a drink, within the law.
The mayors scrutiny of the all-night
license list resulted in a second cut
TODAY. The mayors policy is to license
only those restaurants patronized by
night workers whose demand for re-
freshments is legitimate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FATHER AND SON ARE
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, July 49,
Charles Gona"are, farmer, and his
12-year- son Charles were killed
when an automobile in which they
were ridlns was struck by a freight
train at the Pennsylvania road cross
inng near Columbia yesterday. Henry
Oehrle, driver of the machine, was
badly injured and may not recover.
Frank Hull, the remaining occupant,
escaped with severe bruises.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
SON CAUSES ARREST OF SLAYER

PITTSBURG, July 18.-,While remon-
strating with a group of foreigners
who were fighting in front of his home
In McKee's Rocks during the night,
Negro Botnars, A years old, was shot
dead by one of the men. Botnars' wife
and five children were witnesses of the
Staying. His 11-year-old son Peter
proved himself a hero by dashing after
the foreigners and causing the arrest
of two of them
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
DEPLORES NEGLECT TO
DEVELOP FERTILIZER

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Richard
Gunther, American consul at Frank
fort, Germany, calls attention in a
communication to the bureau of manu-
'factures to the fact that while Ger
many produce only 1922, 700 tons of sui
phate of ammonia for use as fertilizer
and England 34S000 tons, the United
States, In spite of its extensive use of
coke as fuel, produced only 5000 tons.
He says that in the near future this
product will be used chiefly as an arti-
ficlai fertilizer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
U. S. APPRAIsER PROMOTED

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-President
Taft appointed Henderson M. Somer-
vile of New York as president of the
board of United States general APP
praisers. Mr.. SomerYille has been a
general appraiser of merchandise at
New York for many years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
ARBITRATOR DIES

COPENHAGEN, July 18-Henning
Matson, professor of the University of
Copenhagen, counselor extraordinary
of the supreme court and a member Of
the permanent arbitration court at The
Hague, died today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
$4,000 ON STRIKE

BILBOA, Spain, July 1S.-The strike
of coal miners here became general
today, when $4,000 men who had re-
mained at work Saturday struck and
Joined their comrades.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE

NAZARETH, Pa, July 1S.-Five men,
all foreigners known only by numbers,
were killed this afternoon in the quarry
of the Nazareth Portland Cement COM
pany by the premature explosion of a
charge of dynamite.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-19
FIRE LOSS Is s2oo.ooo

WHITING. Ind, July 1S.-A fire In
the Standard Oil company's factory
here today destroyed the grease plant,
with loss Of 100000.