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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
MANCHURIAN BANDITS
CARRY OFF 10 CHINESE
MarauderS Hold Merchants for
RanSom-Raid Town, Steal
$4,000 from Bank

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 29.-Man-
churian bandits made raid on the
town of New Chwang, at the mouth of
the Lao river, early this month and
carried away fifteen wealthy Chinese
merchants to be held for ransom, ac-
cording to advices received by the
steamer Sado, which arrived from the
Orient yesterday. The bandits stole
$50, 900 from a bank and secured large
stores of arms and ammunition. The
brigands, of whom there were 300, re-
tired to a stronghold in the mountains
near An Tan Shien.
When the steamer left Japan the
bandits were surrounded by 600 Chi
nese troops and police from Hal
Cheng and Lao Yang. Operations
against the brigands began September
5, when a number of pickets and two
entertainments were captured. The bri-
gands have a large store Of food in
the temple buildings in the mountains
and have settled down to withstand a
siege.
Artillery was being sent from Muk-
den. company of Japanese frontier
guards, who joined the Chinese and
sought to assist in the attack, were
ordered to return by the Chinese.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
URGES THAT MINISTERS
TAKE PART IN POLITICS
Rev. Dana w. Bartlett Delivers an
Address at Methodist Con-
ference in Fresno

FRESNO, Sept. 29.-"Ministers should
take an interest in the political and
social welfare of their towns and cit
ies," asserted Rev. D. Nv. Bartlett at
the Methodist conference here today.
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett is at the head of
the Bethlehem movement in Los An
geles.
There is a great political and So
cial awakening going on in American
cities. 1t is not enough for ministers
to report so many people have Joined
their churches, or to tell at the con-
ference of the sums raised for mission
work. They must tell of brothels
closed, of improved labor conditions, of
how towns go dry, If the church plays
its proper part in the creation of the
new America"
Memorial services for those who died
during the last year were the feature
of the conference today. The princi-
pal address at these services was de-
livered by Bishop Edwin Hughes of
San Francisco. Following the men,
orial services a business session was
held, during which reports from all the
ministers of the district were read and
enthusiastically received.
This afternoon a meeting of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary society is be-
ing held with General Secretary Dana
w. Bartlett and Rev. Charles Edward
Locke, both of Los Angeles, as the
principal speakers.
This evening there was a session
of the Freedmans' Aid and Southern
of the Freedman's Aid and Southern
Rev. Mr. Mason, a negro minister, de-
livered an address relating to his race.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
SHERMAN SAYS CONVENTION
DOMINATED BY ONE MAN

UTICA, N. Y, Sept. 29.-Vice Presi-
dent James S. Sherman of this city,
in speaking of the state convention,
said:
Il am entirely content with the re-
suit. The platform is exceptionally
clear and forceful, save only in ref
erence to direct nominations.
I'm that regard it needs explana-
tion of it's meaning, and explanations
will differ. l preferred the minority
plank, which was clear and unequiv-
ocal.
1.-THE ticket named is most excellent.
OF course, the convention was abso-
lutely dominated by one man and it's
every action was taken at his bidding.
That, however, l regard as not basic.
| accept the result cOmplacently and
shall of course, support the ticket
nominated"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
RULE Of TAMMANY
AWES CONVENTION
Charles Murphy Secures Votes to
Dominate Democratic Gath
erinq in New York State
METZ APPEARS IN CONTEST
Shepard and Associates Have
Trouble Adjusting Feat
ureS of Program
METZ APPEARS IN CONTEST

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Sept. e9.-The
final conference TO decide what candi-
dates names shall be laid before the
Democratic convention tomorrow began
at midnight in the rooms of Charles f.
Murphy, leader of Tammany hail.
The two hours before this Mr.. Murphy
had spent in Tammany headquarters,
taking evidence" One after the 6ther
he received the candidates still in the
field, or from their representatives heard
their claims.
When he left the headquarters and
went to his rooms at the Hotel Seneca
he was accompanied by Daniel j.
Cohalan, j. Sargent Cram and National
Committee Chairman Norman Il. Mack.
The word went around that this quar-
tet, with the possible later addition of
other leaders, would continue the dis
cussion of candidates and reach de-
cision If 1t took them all night.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
RECALL STIMSON'S RECORD
IN SUGAR TRUST CASE
G. o. P. Nominee for Governor Of
New York 43 Years Old

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Henry Lewis
Stimson, nominated by the Republi-
cans yesterday for governor of New
York, first came prominently into the
public eye as United States district
attorney for the southern district Of
New York, to which he was appointed
by Roosevelt in January, 1906.
In his three years and two months
in office Mr.. Stimson prosecuted the
so-called sugar trust and the New
York Central railroad for rebating and
secured the imposition of fines aggre-
eating nearly 100000.
The proceeding to compel the late
E. H. Hartman to answer questions
put to him by the interstate commerce
commission also was won by Mr.. Slim
son, and his next court victory was
against the american Sugar Refining
company for fraud in weighing imports
of sugar. This case resulted in the
government recovering more than S2,-
100000 in duties.
Mr.. Stimson was born in New York
city, September q, 1867
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
JAPAN FLOODS DESTROY
HOUSES OF THOUSANDS
Large Cities Inundated-LoSs of
Life Not Over 100

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 29.-The
steamer Sado has brought news of fur
ther disastrous floods in Japan, affect
ing the southern portions, during the
early part Of September.
Several large cities, including Kobe
Osaka and Hiroshima, were mum
dated, while large areas were flooded
and several thousands were made
homeless. The loss of life was small
compared with the recent floods in
central Japan.
The total death list did not exceed
one hundred.
Severe storms with loss of twenty
three lives and much damage to prop
erty were also reported from For
mosa.
Heavy losses of life and property re-
suited from floods in south China,
northwest of Canton, where the river
overflowed, inundating ten villages and
small towns. Several hundred per-
sons perished and the crops were de-
stroyed. Famine probably will result
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30

coming of the dictator. There are in
our beloved country advocates of the
policy gradually to take from the peo-
pie the home rule powers of the states
and confer them upon the federal gov
ernment. Others, still more progressive,
would not await the action of the peo-
pie, but would seize coveted powers
whenever the passing whim or caprice
of an executive shall suggest 1t. In
deed, a president of the United States
has said, in substance and effect, that
if we fail to increase the federal power
through executive action, through leg
islative and through judicial construc-
tion and Interpretation of law, we show
our Impotence Nor is he alone in this
advocacy"
Mr. Parker attributed the growth of
these new doctrines to the prevalent
unrest. This he traced to the belief
that the government favored few at
the cost of all. He continued:
"The great bulk of the larger fortunes
have been wrung from the people
through the aid of direct legislation
assisted by non-enforcement of law. 1t
is true the tariff aids combinations to
restrain trade. created for the purpose
of securing from the public every dol
lar which the tariff statute made pos
sible.
"The first tariff act was in 1888, and
the average duties were SR per cent
Now the average is so per cent.
1.-The Republican party is responsible
for this Increase, and for the thousands
of millions of dollars that through 1t
have been taken from the people to
create the swollen fortunes that Presi-
dent Roosevelt denounces so vigorously.
Strange, is it not, that he did not sug-
gest that the way to prevent their ere
alton in the future was to reduce the
tariff which made them possiblo?"
The subcommittee on resolutions de
cided AT a late hour tonight to refer
ali matters to a subcommit ee COM
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30

posed of Chairman Van SAINT Voord,
Congressman Fitzgerald and John Co
halon, which is to report at II o'clock
tomorrow and at noon the platform
will be presented to the full COM
mittee.
The platform will contain an attack
on Theodore Roosevelt for his arraign-
ment of the supreme court and will
also denounce the administration of
Governor Hughes for alleged extrava-
gance.
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien came from
the conference of the eladers shortly
after 2 o'clock this morning and said:
fThere was a general discussion OF
candidates. No less than a dozen or
fourteen names were mentioned, but
the conference selected no one and de-
cided to meet again at II o'clock this
morning, when they hope to agree on
a list of the candidates before the con-
vention convenes."
Just before the conference broke up,
Secretary Thomas Smith of Tammany
Hall announced the following fifteen
names had been mentioned in connec-
tion with the head of the ticket and
read@them off in the following order:
Alton B. Parker, Edwin NJ Shepard,
John A. Dix, James S. Havens, d. Cady
Herrick, Martin II. Glynn, James Ger
ard, Herman Ridder, William Sulzer,
Victor j. Bowling, Herman A. Metz,
Martin j. Keogh, John S. Bensel, II.
Howard Hutchinson and Thomas M.
Osborne.
Mr.. Hutchinson was the only new
name on the list. He comes from Buff
falo.
When all the other leaders had left
Mr.. Murphy himself appeared at the
door and said:
THE candidate for governor will be
chosen from that list"
WAS there any significance in the
order in which the names wee given
out?'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
E. C. MOORE ENTERS ON
DUTIES IN YALE COLLEGE
Former Los Angeles Educator
Takes Up New Work

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 29.-
With the opening of Yale university
today for its 211th year, six new pro
fessors take up the work of their
classes. OF the six, three are connect
ed with the graduate school.
The new professors are Ernest G.
Moore, for many years superintendent
of schools OF Los Angeles who becomes
professor Of education; Albert f. Clay,
from the University of Pennsylvania,
who will be professor Of Assyriology
and Babylonian literature on the Laf-
fan foundation established by j. p.
Morgan; Charles Mclean Andrews,
from Johns Hopkins university, as
professor of American history; Allen
Johnson, from Bowdoin' college, pro-
fessor of American history: William
r. Vance, from George Washington
university professor of testamentary
law in the law school, and Bertram
Boltwood from Cambridge, professor
of radio activity
Owing to the absence Of Prof. Arthur
4. Hadley abroad, Secretary Arson
Phelps Stokes. jr., will make the an
nual matriculation address.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
7. R. HOME WITH
OLD GUARD SCALP
Colonel Reaches Oyster Bay and
Adds Fresh Trophy TO
Big Collection
TO START SOUTH NEXT WEEK
Will Campaign for Beveridge in
Indiana and for Lodge
in Massachusetts
70 START SOUTH NEXT WEEK
Associated Press)

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. 29.-The-
odore Roosevelt returned early this
evening from Saratoga with the scalp
of the Republican old guard of New
York state added to his big collection
of trophies.
When he reached Troy, N. Y, last
Monday, on his way to Saratoga, he
told the crowd at the station that he
had returned from Africa with lot of
trophies, and that when he came back
from Saratoga he would have some
more.
Col. Roosevelt went to bed early to-
night to get a good nights sleep, for
he expects to have little rest until after
election. He was tired and hoarse when
he reached Sycamore Hill, but in fine
spirits. He expressed himself as well
pleased with the result of the conven-
ton, but had no other comment on any
thing relating to politics.
The colonel took a train from Sara
toga at 8 o'clock this mornig. Reach
ing Poughkeepsie at noon, he attended
a luncheon, drove two miles to the
Duchess county fair grounds, made a
speech there and returned to the sta
ton in an hour and a half. His
Poughkeepsie speech contained no ref
erence to politics except a repetition of
his assertion that corruption must not
be tolerated.
PLANS STATE CAMPAIGN
On reaching New York late in the
afternoon, he started at once for Oyster
Bay by automobile. He had no visitors
this evening, and said that he hoped to
have a quiet time for the next few days,
as there would be no let up when once
the campaign is fairly under way. He
has placed his services at the disposal
of the Republican state committee and
hopes to make at least one speech in
every county in the state.
In addition to the campaign at home,
Col. Roosevelt has a great deal to do
elsewhere before election time. A week
from today he is to start on his south
ern trip, which will extend over a little
more than a week. on this trip he will
speak at Knoxville, Tenn, before the
Appalachian exposition; at Atlanta at
the Uncle Remus Day celebration, and
in Hot Springs, Ark. Then, turning
north, he will speak at Peoria, ILL.,, be-
fore the knights of Columbus, and will
make a campaign speech in Indiana for
Senator Beveridge.
In the latter part of October the
colonel is to go to Massachusetts to
help Senator Lodge by a campaign
speech, and to New Hampshire to speak
for Robert Bass, the Republican candi-
date for governor. This trip probably
will be made October 21 and %. Early
| in November he is to start for Iowa tc
make two campaign speeches just be-
fore election. He has also promised tc
go to Ithaca, N. Y, for days tour
of abandoned farms.
With these journeys to make in addi-
ton to the campaign speeches that will
carry him all over his own state, Col
Roosevelt says he expects to have a
fairly busy time Of it. At his offices in
New York tomorrow the colonel will
hold some conferences to lay the first
plans for the campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
FIND SKELETON OF HORSE
FOOT AND HALF IN HEIGHT

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The skeleton
Of a horse which must have been about
the size of a modern fox terrier and
had four toes has been found in Wy
oming by an exploring party sent by
the American museum of natural his
tory. The museum officials have just
received the news.
The skeleton represents the Oldest
ancestor Of the horse Of today ever
found on the American continent. 1t
was about a foot and a half tall and
resembled a hippopotamus and tapir
as much as it did a horse.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
WOMAN ASKS PRIVILEGE
AS INDEPENDENT TRADER

Mrs. Mary e. stoddard yesterday filed
in the superior court petition to be
made a sole trader-that is, that she be
given the right to transact business
quite free from her husband. She as
serts that the latter. Percy c. stOddard,
is unable to support her and she wants
to engage in the real estate business in
order to care for hersedf AMI her minor
son by a former husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
TAFT coNoRATULATEs sTIMsoN

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-President
Taft sent the following telegram Of
congratulation last night to Mr.. Slim
son: "It gives me the greatest pleas
ure to hear you have been chosen as
the Republican candidate for governor
of New York. 1 sincerely hope and
believe you will be el cted. You cer-
tainly will be elected If the people of
New York wish to have as their next
governor a citizen of the utmost civic
courage and disinterested patriotism;
a lawyer of eminent ability and a man
of the highest character"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
Around The World
By the "OFFICE BOY"

"One reason for the discomfort
that fills the land just now Ia that
pork chops cost us just as much as
we once paid for oow."
| heard a man say that his wife
made him let his hair grow long In
vie@ of the high price of living.
that it would pay 60 save his comb
ings.
Our now fall goods are nearly all
in and we have gone over them
carefully, and we can truthfuIIy say
TO you that we are offering better
values for fall in every department
than we eVer offered since we first
embarked in business True, our
margin of profit is very small, but
our immense output makes up for
that. We'd rather sell 100 Silver
wood hats for So each on a 100 net
profit than ten for $3.50 each on a
6oc net profit. The Same is true of
our SIS, $18, $40 and SIS suits, our
SOC and 75o neeLVVear and in every
other department in our sbt big
stores
The Old MANS slogan to every
buyer is, "gF'Se moro and buy only
the best goods made" Why, If the
public could know, "a every sales
man in a Sherwood store knows,
the excellence and value of our new
fall goods, w'e wouldn't be able to
wait on half the people who would
hurry here to get a share of then.
Every article we sell is true in
character and price and may be
depended upon to give months of
good service, for no article is taken
into our stocks at any price that
does not wortE1ily represent Silver
wood quality to tho customer who
buys it
EITHER STORE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
MURDERS WIFE AND BABE
AFTER NIGHT OF QUARREL

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.-Follow-
ing a night of constant quarreling with
has wife at their home IN Oakvlew,
Delaware county, John Green, a car
penter and the father Of nine children,
shot and perhaps fatally wounded his
wife early today and instantly killed
their 13-months-old child.
In the shooting a 16-year-old daugh-
ter narrowly escaped death.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
FREDDIE GEBHARDT WILL
SHOWS LESS THAN $4,000

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The will of
the late Freddie" Gebhardt was filed
for probate yesterday The petition
sets forth that the one-time society
leader died worth less than $4,000.
The will bequeaths the entire estate
to Mrs. Mary Isabella Nelson. Mrs.
Gebhardt's sister.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
PARKER SPEAKS
ON PERILS OF DICTATOR

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. 29.-Judge
Alton b. Parker, taking the gaVel as
temporary chairman of the Democratic
state convention. said;
To-day there are political prophets in
other lands who predict for us speedy
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
HUGHES ENDORSES ACTION

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. Ex-Governor
Hughes heartily indorsed the action
of the Republican state convention
ticket and platform. He paid a tribute
to Henry l.. Stimson, the nominee for
governor, to whom he sent a con-
gratulatory telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30

-Thirty-one coat suits of broad
cloths and storm Serges-the
ideal garments for misses school
wear-to be sold tomorrow at
$19.75 each; heretofore priced
$50 to $40.
And 20 splendidly tailored suits of lighter mate
rials reduced from SIS to $1375.
(Main Floor, Rear)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
R6a6&m:s@1z@lo.e4y a&m m:j'!,!: g l|I'! q!
600uYDRY60ODS 60RE

Judging by the comments during fhe Fashion Show
the only millinery Department in foWH show
ing more genteeI thar "freakiSh" hats.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30
That word bargain" is not mis-
Applicability ARE Bargains.

bargains $465 for Knicerbocer Suits of all
wool Tweeds, Worsteds and Cheviots, worth up
to $780, And $40 SIS values $685. Eight to six
teen-year sizes.
Boys doublebreasted Corduroy Pants-buit to stand
many months wear-specially priced $165 Eight
to sixteen-year sizes.
Floor,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30

o. AS advertised yesterday over
O'aeR thousand pairs of Women's CSC
Sales and 5oc etockinos On on sale. this
or Today ~.o-ninu - rt5pEE pAIRs FoR F1FTv
CENTS.
Womens onecasp pque gloves of the class generally sold
elsewhere $1.50 for $1.1O.
j. w. ROBINSON co.
Z50 30. Broadway 254-z44 So Hill Street
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-30

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Sept at
les Saturday Sunday and holidays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
VERDICT ON MUTE'S DEATH.
Coroners Jury Acts in Case Of
Youth Burned to Death.
nee of The Star.


BOYDS. Md. December ~, 1910.
A verdict of death by fire from causes
unknown to the jury was rendered by
the coroner's jury in the case of Henry
Shields. the nineteen-year-old mute who
was burned to death in his home two
miles from here Saturday night. The in
quest was held in Boyd Hall, and was
attended by a large number of residents
of the nearby sections. many of whom
believe the fire was the work Of an in
cendiary.
The mother at first said her suspicious
were that the fire had been caused by an
incendiary, but she was reluctant to so
testify at the inquest. She declared the
fire could not have ORIGINATED from the
inside of the house. where she had left
the boy asleep in front of the stove
In the belief of many residents of Boyds
and vicinity there is firebrand respon-
sible for many fires which have Occurre d
In that vicinity lately. Mrs. Shields
home was destroyed by fire about a year
ago. The matter may be brought before
the county officials in the near future
Mrs Hulda White, eigbty-One years
old. member of one of the most promi-
nent families OF this county. died at tn.
home OF her only son. Thomas o. White
at GAINESVILLE yesterday. She is survived
BY sister. Mrs. Benjamin F. Dyson, and
a brother, Edward Pyles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
ENDORSES LOAN SHARK BILL.
Central Labor Union Approves Meas
ure as It Passed Senate.

The Central Labor Union at it's meet
ing in Typographical Temple last night
Endorsed the loan shark" bill as it
passed the Senate recently and for
warded letter to Representative
Smith. chairman of the House District
committee, requesting him to use his
influence in having the bill enacted
without an amendment.
The central body also adopted a res
Olution indorsing the strike of the local
taxicab drivers and instructed it's
legislative committee to frame bill
for presentation to the Congress regu-
lating the hours of labor of public
service Of the taxicab and railroad
companies.
John b. Colpoys. the president. in
troduced Jerry Sutherland of the Y.
NJ c. A.. who gave the invocation.
General Secretary Cooper of the Y. M.
G. A. made short address. indicating
the general fraternal feeling which
exists between organized labor and
the V NJ. c. A, following which DR..
Lyman Beecher Sperry of the lecture
bureau of the Y. NJ c. A. delivered
an illustrated lecture on Westward to
the Orient: or, Twentieth Century
America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION.
Legion Of Loyal Women Chooses Of.
ficers for Ensuing Year.

Mrs. Anna E. Ball was elected pres
ident OF the Legion of Loyal Women at a
meeting held at 40 10th street northwest
last night. Other officers elected were
Mrs Nellie c. Royce, vice president; Mrs.
Fanny G. Pomeroy. corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Julia G. Burnett financial
secretary; Miss Mary L. Smith. treas
urer; Mrs. Maria a. Houghton, chaplain;
Mrs Della c. Perham. herald; Mrs. Cath
crime w. Bollinger. page: Mrs. Frances
Scott. warder: Mrs. Adele ]. Hughes, SEN
tinel. and Mrs. Ada H. Weiss, pianist
Arrangements for the New Year recep-
ton were completed. 1t will be held at
the hall from l till o o'clock that day.
and arrangements will be made for a
large military society representation. The
rehef committee. which will send out
a large number of Christmas baskets to
poor families in Washington, has per-
fected its plan for the annual charity
campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
NO CHRISTMAS TIPS.
Order Prohibits Street Department
EMPLOYEES From Soliciting Them.

No Christmas tips must be solicited by
the ashman, the trash man, the garbage
man or any other employe Of the street
cleaning contractors forces.
This order was promulgated today by
Supt James NJ Wood of the street clean
ing department and approved by the
Commissioners. a section of the contract
specifications under which ashes, trash,
etc, are removed. allows the District to
dismiss any such employe who asks for
tips.
Commissioners through hastily scrawled
appeal from a trash man. He had evil
IDENTIFY snatched piece of waste paper
from the trash barrel and had written on
it in pencil: please help the trash man
Xmas" The householder forwarded ii to
the Commissioners without comment, re-
sulting in the order from Supt. Wood.