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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
GLOVER'S LIFE Threatened
BY WIFE, SWEARS WITNESS
Woman Enraged by an Insult to
Hattie lie Blanc

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec. S.-Mrs.
Lillian NJ. Grover three times threat
ened TO buy a revolver and shoot her
husband, Clarence F. Glover of Walt
ham, for whose murder Hattie LIE
Blanc is now on trial here, according
to the testimony of Mrs. Kate Samp-
son of Auburndale. a witness for the
defense today. Mrs. Sampson said
Mrs. Glover made these threats while
visiting her at Auburndale and that
she appeared enraged because she
had found her husband insulting Hat
tie lie Blanc.
The senior counsel for the defense,
Melvin H. Johnson, then asked Dis
trict Attorney Higgins to take the
stand as the first witness for the de-
fense. Mr.. Higgins declined, and the
court ruled that the district attorney
need not take the stand.
Witnesses testified that Hattie Le
Blanc was one of nineteen children
and always bore a good reputation be-
fore coming to the United States.
Hattie LIE Blanc's sister, Mrs. Irene
LIE Blanc Langley, testified that Mrs
Glover showed her three notes which
she had written in which she declared
she wished to rid herself of her hus-
band and would do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
CABINET MEETING
TALKS JUDGESH|PS
Supreme Court Field Narrowing,
but Taft Is Still Unde-
cided on Choice

WASHINGTON, Dec. S,-President
Taft called a special meeting of his
cabinet late today to go over the su-
preme court situation. The list of
likely appointees is narrowing rapidly
but it was said tonight that Mr.. Taft
has not reached a conclusion and prob
ably will not until next Monday or
Tuesday. Mr.. Taft has consulted with
more than fifty senator's regarding the
appointments.
The insurgent leaders. with the eX-
ception of Senator LaFollette, who has
declined to go to the White House,
have been quite conspicuous in the
more recent conferences. Senators
Cummins of Iowa and Borah of Idaho,
were at the presidents office again
tonight. The regular wing of the
party was represented in late after
noon conferences by Senators Lodge
of Massachusetts and Flint of Cali
fornia.
Senator Knute Nelson of Minneso-
ta also saw the president. Represen-
tative Walter Smith and Senator La
fayette Young of Iowa called to urge
the appointment of Chief Justice
Deemer of the Iowa supreme court.
Vice President Sherman, Speaker
Cannon and Representative Mccall OF
Massachusetts saw the president to-
day but 1t is said their visits had to
do with patronage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
HOUSE WILL FAVOR
WATERWAY POLICY
Champ Clark Declares NeCeS-
sary Appropriations Will Be
Made at Coming Session

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-That the
great object which led to the organi-
zation of the national rivers and har-
bors congress, adoption by the gov
ernment of a policy of inland water
ways improvement, and adequate sup
port of that policy with annual ap-
propriations, is within sight of ac-
complishment, is the belief of the hun
dreds of delegates now In this city
attending the seventh annual gather
inig of the body.
Positive declaration was made today
to the assemblage by Champ Clark,
looked upon by the delegates as prob
ably speaker of the next house of rep
resentativces, that the house would
approve such a bill and make neces-
sary appropriations. There would be,
in his opinion, few dissenting votes.
TERMINALS WILL BE IMPROVED
A similar opinion was expressed by
other speakers, including Governor
Harmon of Ohio and Gen. Bixby, chief
of the United States engineers.
The safeguarding of terminal facili-
ties along waterways to be improved,
was declared by several speakers to
be of great Importance. Some Of them
stated that the railroads are already
in possession of dockage sites which
will hamper the work of transferring
heavy freight traffic to water lines.
Custer proceedings must now be re-
sorted to, it was claimed. and the
dockage sites must be secured by
municipal ownership before the full
benefit of the millions to be expended
would be enjoyed.
In his address, Mr.. Clark urged the
delegates to direct their missionary
efforts for legislation to the senate and
White House.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
U.S.EQUALS POWERS IN
BUILDING Of WARSHIPS
Navy Official Shows Americans
Are Not Slow in ConStruc-
ton of Fighting Vessels

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-With a
striking array of cold figures, Chief
Constructor r. NJ Watt explodes the
rather prevalent belief that the United
States is behind the majority of great
naval powers in the time of construct
ing warships. In his annual report he
says:
with the system and method Of
warship construction now in vogue
in the United States it is believed to
be feasible for the United States to
build first class battleships in as short
a period as any other shipbuilding
country, and actual experience seems
to demonstrate that the repidity of
construction in the United States is
greater than the average rate of con-
struction in the principal foreign ship
building countries. 1t is also worthy
of note that this decreased time of
construction has obtained concurrently
with a decrease in the unit cost of
construction"
1t has been found impossible to con-
struct on the Pacific ocean the collier
authorized by the act of 1909 within
the limit cost of 100000 fixed by con-
gress, and an additional appropriation
will be required if the ship is to be
built.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
CONFESSION INVOLVES
TWO IN ASSASSINATION
Prisoners Story Causes Arrests
in New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-"There's q
skunk in the restaurant over here with
a gun; come get him"
The Skunk was John c. Warner
a young engineer of Highwood, Conn,
and somebody did "get him." for in
the riot during the expressmen's
strike he was stabbed in the back one
night and died of his wounds three
days later.
Tonight the police arrested Alfred
Mule, aged 20, on suspicion of being
the murderer.
The testimony accusing him comes
from James F. Mulligan. one of four
prisoners arrested by the police and
charged with being accessories to the
crime.
Mule denies having anything to do
with Warmers death and accuses Null
ligan of framing up the whole yarn.
In addition to the four arrests yes
terday and that of Mule tonight, an
other was made today. The prisoner
is John Murphy, who says he is a
business agent. but the police describe
him as walking delegate for the
chauffeurs' union. The evidence
against Murphy was also furnished by
Mulligan.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
SPOKANE'S POPULATION
GAIN is 1888 PER CENT
Washington City Has 104,402,
Increase of 67,554

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-The popu-
lation of Spokane, Wash. is 104, ,402,
according to statistics of the thirteenth
census issued tonight. This is an in
crease of 1854, or 1893 per cent over
Sc, ,S4S in 1900.
The population of Bismarck, N. D.,
is SAB compared with 1919 in 1900.
Revised statistics of the population
of Tampa, Fla, shows it's population
to be 37,7S2, an increase of 21,943, or
1885 per cent over 1888 in 1900. A
previous announcement gave the. 1900
census as 3S,524
The population of the state of Louis
lana is 1856, 1888, an increase of 274. 1853,
or 1873 per cent over 1881, ,625 in 1900,
The increase from 1890 to 1900 was
26S, ,038, or 23.5 per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
CHRISTMAS TOLL BRINGS
DEATH TO GRANDFATHER
Cid Man Works on Labor OF Love
but Does Not Live to
See 1t Finished

ST. LOUIS, Dec. S.-Bendins over
his work in the light of a coal OH
lamp. John Huesner, 81 years Old sang
as he toiled in a labor of love. AL
though he had put in full day at his
bakers trade he was sitting up FAR into
the night to make doll hammock as
a Christmas gift for 5-year-old lrnla
Hanneman, who called him grandpa.
The twine with which he was weav-
ing the hammock gave out. lie must
get more Down at the corner a gro
cerv store was still open, and there
he purchased another ball of twine.
He returned to his home. As he en-
tered a little ball of snow had formed
on his shoe. AS he reached the top
step of the stairway the snow caused
him to slip. He fell back and plunged
headlong down the steps. His neck
was broken and he died Immediately.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
HARMON CALLS AT WHITE
HOUSE; LIKES THE PLACE
Both Taft and Man Suggested as
Successor Enjoy Visit

WASHINGTON, Dec. S'-Governor s.
hudson Harmon of Ohio called at the
White House today to pay his respects
to President Taft. He stopped only a
few minutes, but he and the president
seemed to enjoy The visit.
When Governor Harmon visited the
White House during the conference OF
governors last year he was asked II
he liked the looks of the place. His
reply at that time was that man
should always consult his wife before
taking lease on any place of abode.
Today the governor declared that the
nice white paint and the subdued
green walls of the executive office was
quite attractive.
81 never saw the president looking
finer or in better spirits" he declared,
1T is always a pleasure to have
chat with him."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
WIFE AND HUSBAND MEET
IN OFFICE OF ATTORNEY;
BOTH SEEKING DIVORCE

OAKLAND, Dec. s.-Husbano and
wife, each seeking to begin divorce pro-
ceedings without the knowledge of the
other. acted an excellent comic opera
scene when they appeared at the office
Of the same attorney at the same time
yesterday.
this city. found the two quarreling. He
intervened, and soon had induced them
to make another effort to live happily
together. The husband threw S25 on the
table to pay for the lawyers services.
ITS queer world" said Pulcifer at-
terward. People will pay 500 to he
separated, but only $e5 to be brought
together"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
GROWERS WILL PROTECT
CROP AGAINST FRUIT FLY
Delegates at State Convention
Discuss impending Peril

STOCKTON. Dec. S.-That the fruit
industry of the state of California is
in a hitherto unrealized and imminent
danger of destruction due to the rap
idly nearing presence OF the Mediter
ranean fruit fly, or ceratitis capitata,
was unanimously acclaimed by the
state fruit convention this morning.
All other considerations were prac-
tically cast aside when the full force
of the peril became realized, and i'm
mediate and drastic steps were taken
toward securing protection. A resolu-
tion is now in the course of construc-
tion with which a special legislative
committee will be armed to secure a
quarantine law a remedy indorsed by
the convention as the only one which
can fight the peril with any degree of
surety.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
BURGLARS ROB RESIDENCE
WHEN WIDOW is AT GRAVE
Woman Returns from Cemetery
and Finds $500 Stolen

HEMPSTEAD, n. Y, Dec. S.-The
police are searching for thieves who
entered the home of Mrs. Joseph Ten
er yesterday while she was attend
ing the funeral of her husband, who
died three days ago.
Tener, who was n thrifty farmer,
last week directed that all his prop
erty be converted into cash. The pro-
ceeds of the sale, $4,000, representing
the savings of a lifetime, he turned
over to his wife Just before he died.
The thieves rifled the home, leaving
her penniless.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
ABSOLUTE REGIME
IN CHINA DOOMED
Constitutional Cabinet Slated for
New Year Makes End of
Ancient Despotism
IMPERIAL SENATE Is ACTIVE
People of Flower Kingdom Taste
Popular Government and
Demand More
IMPERIAL SENATE IS ACTIVE
Associated Pressl

pFKING. Dec. SIT seems safe TO
announce tonight that the ancient ap-
solute regime in China viii eXlsI oilly
historically after the Chinese New
Year in January, 1911. 1t Is statea
that the throne has decided to accede
to the request of the imperial senate
for the immediate forming of a con-
stitutional cabinet.
Political events in China have moved
with rapdity that appears almost re-
evolutionary when it is considered that
the provincial assemblies representing
the first step toward popular govern
ment in the empires history of thou
sands of years were tnaugurated so
recently as October IA, 1909.
The imperial senate met on October
2 late. The late empress doWager had
decreed that a general representative
body to be known as the imperial par
lament be convoked in 1915 at the END
of a nine years period of preparation.
However, the people. having had
taste of popular government were I'M
patient and the senate, soon after 1t
was organized demanded the imme-
diate convocation of a general parlla-
ment.
ADVANCE PARLIAMENT DATE
The throne and grand council yield
ed to the extent of advancing the date
Tor the inauguration OIL IdillilhchI L ~
1913 a decree making this effective be-
ing promulgated on November 4.
1t was at first thought that the SEN
ate, one-half of the membership of
which was appointed by the throne,
would be subservient, but early in its
existence, it developed a striking in
dependence and exhibited spirit that
was almost rebellious.
Then a few weeks ago this attitude
was changed, notably, the general be-
lief was that the body had been in
timidated. An increased number of
troops in the streets was mistaken as
an evidence of the governments de-
termination to suppress the activities
of the provincial delegates and their
supporters.
1t appears now that the senate and
others who urged a still earlier meet
ing of parliament had no intention of
abandoning their campaign, but Sim
ply altered their tactics and embarked
upon a plan of private, though un-
doubtedly forceful persuasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
WOMAN TELLS OF DOCTOR
ACCUSED OF DYNAMITING
Important Testimony Obtained
in Santa Rosa Case

SANTA ROSA, Dec SIN the trial
of DR.. Willard p. Burke, the aged
physician charged with having dyna-
mited tent house at the Eureka san
itarium, in which Lu Eta Smith and
her baby were sleeping on the night
of February 5, District Attorney Lea
produced the first surprise of the case
when he called Miss Smith to the
stand. She testified DR.. Burke was the
father of her child and that she had
been furnished money by Marion Der
rig, a friend of DR.. Burke, with which
she went to Japan after the physician s
indictment following the dynamiting of
her tent home.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
WIDER TELLS WHAT HE
DID WITH STOLEN $240,000

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Edwin J.
Wider told the district attorney today
what became of the missing $24o,000 of
the $640.00O which he confessed to hav-
ing stolen from the New York Russo
Chinese bank while cashier.
After his arrest in July he account
ed for all the money except $240. 900,
and pleading guilty, has asked several
times to be sentenced. But the dis
trict attorney, hoping to trace the un-
accounted funds. had Wider held un-
sentenced in the Tombs.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
BILL OFFERED TO INCLUDE
TOBACCO IN PURE FOOD LAW
Tennessee Senator Would Pro-
tect Smokers from AdulterantS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Senator
Taylor of Tennessee introduced a bill
today to extend the provisions of the
National Pure Food law to tobacco
in whatever form it may be offered
for sale. This bill is designed to prevent
the mislabeling or misbranding of
domestic tobaccos SO that they cannot
be offered as imported stocks; to pre-
vent the adulteration of tobacco with
any other substance the treatment of
tobacco with any poisonous or dele
terious substance or the offering Of
packages on which the weight is not
correctly stamped.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
FAMILY INCORPORATES
FOR BUSINESS AND
SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT

NEW YORK. Dec. S4-BrOoklyn is to
have an incorporated family. Under the
name "The jacobson Family" siNty-five
relatives have applied for papers of in
corporation "for the purpose of obtain
ing cooperation in social, family and
business affairs"
The heads of the organization are Mr..
and Mrs Abram jacobson, each ~ years
old. The corporation will hold monthly
entertainments and eventually undertake
some business venture.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
FUEL co. WANTS SANTA FE
TO REFUND SWITCH CHARGE

WASHINGTON, Dec S.-Excess
switching charges assessed upon the
East FL Paso (Texas) Fuel company
by the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad and the Galveston, Harrisburg
& San Antonio railroad are made the
subject of a complaint filed today with
the interstate commerce commission.
The fuel company alleges that it was
charged S. a car for switching when
other shippers paid only $9 IL car.
Reparation is demanded for the diff
ference, the aggregate being a consid-
cradle sum.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
SALESMAN ENDS LIFE IN LOT

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.--The body
of Fred S. Chase, salesman for a local
paper company was found dead today
in a vacant lot with a bullet hole in
the head. A revolver was beside the
body, but nothing was found to in
dicate the cause of the suicide. Chase
was the nephew of former Police Com
missioner Fred G. Sanborn.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
ALL0TMENTS FOR INDIANS
DISCUSSED IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Little pro-
gress in legislation was made in con-
gress today. Two important mea-
sures intended to better the postal
service and carrying the Endorsement
of Postmaster General Hitchcock,
were taken up in the senate, but con-
sideration of them was put over on
the objection of Senators Hepburn and
Bacon.
In the house, practically the entire
time was occupied in consideration of
the indian appropriation bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
SUGAR CASE MEN SUMMONED

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-Sub-
poenacs in the case of the government
against the sugar trust in the circuit
court for the southern district of New
York were served upon John D. Spreck-
els, president of tho Western Sugar
Refinery; John L. Howard, Adolph B.
Spreckels, Alex IT. Morrison, William
II. Harmon and John d. Spreckels, jr
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
EDITOR DECLARES JAPAN
AND AMERICA WILL FIGHT

VICTORIA, b. c., Dec S.-That Jap
an must prepare for war with the
United states is the text or an ar
ticle published by the Toxic Nippon,
and received today by the steamer
Nanba. The Nippon quotes an
anonymous Japanese Vice-admiral as
saving that however regretable the
fact may be, it is nonetheless incon-
troyertible that the danger of breach
between Japan and a western power
comes chiefly from Americas attitude.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
TAFT PLAN MAKES FURoRE

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. S.-President
Tafts recommendation in his annual
message to congress relative to guaran-
teeing through cotton bills of lading
has stirred up a furore among cotton
interests in the south. who assert that
the suggested plan would result in a
heavy tax on this industry.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
MEN SUSPECTED OF MURDER
RELEASED AND REARRESTED

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Dec. 81 BonebraIe
and Walter Cripon, arrested on suspicion
of having murdered Doc Rlnehart, whose
body was found in well at Sulphur Springs
valley. Many wounds were inflicted with
a piece OF scantling. They were discharged
at hearing before Justice Rice Of this
city but were Immediately rearrested on an
order of the district attorney. They were
again released on habeas corpus Both de-
PENDANTS sat on the coroners jury at the
Inquest District Attorney Williams de-
clares he will go before every justice in
the county to bring the prisoners before the
grand jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
DEFENDS SELF; GETS LIFE

ST. LOUIS, Dec. S.--Life imprison-
ment was the verdict returned late to-
day in the case of Austin Greavcs, who
conducted his own defense against the
charge of first degree murder in kill
ing his neighbor, Alfred Hunter.
Greaves will ask for a new trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
URGE PROHIBITION IN HAWAII

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--Another
campaign for the establishment Of
prohibition IN the Hawaiian islands be-
gan today with the Introduction of a
bill by Representative Miller of Kan
sas for that purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
TO LIoulpATE BANKS REALTY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-An order
was signed today by Judge Cabaniss
authorizing State superintendent of
Banks Anderson to liquidate the realty
of the characterization bank Of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-09
WOULD ADMIT LUMBER FREE

WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the house
today Mr.. Smith of Texas offered a
bill to admit lumber free of duty and
Mr. Clark Of Florida introduced a
measure for the free admission OF all
food and food products.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
FOOD BOARDING

T civilization To be congratulated on
the alleged recovery Of the lost
Il art of preserving food for an in
definite period? Already considerable
trouble has been caused by cold stor-
age and its interference with the nor
NAL laws of supply and demand. Any
system of food storage used for the
purpose of creating an artificial
scarcity, then bringing forth the
stored material and selling ii at an
exorbitant price, is a form of eXtor-
ton or robbery. AS long as the prof
its system is allowed to incite or in
spire market manipulation, it will be
necessary to devise special legislation
for the purpose of outwitting plotters
who try to make arrangements and
institute conditions by which their
profits will be increased unreasonably.
1t is not fair to civilization that
stored food should be used in compe-
tition with fresh food. or course it is
necessary to keep quantities of pro
visions in bulk, and transport and dis
tribute them in various quantities; but
that is a very different operation from
Selling part of the visible supply and
boarding it in order to sell it at a big
prOfit
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
GRAFT DEBAUCHERY

nART of the testimony as to the
great Pittsburg graft scandal is a
4 saddening reflection upon poor
human nature. Witness Klein said:
There was one fellow who was a
daisy, a regular Shylock for the dough.
In the South Seventh street business
handed him ssh He looked at me for
a full minute, and then yelled like a
stuck pig for the extra 10 cents. You
know $St.1O was the standard price i'm
that deal. Well, he got the 10 cents
all right"
The honor of the United States is at
stake. and all men of honor should
take part in defending the national
honor.
public opinion surely will end the
graft debauchery which has degraded
and furnished various communities in
the republic.
Men must be educated up to a uni
yersal appreciation of the fact that
good citizenship is more desirable than
any fortune that may be amassed,
whether 10y fair means or foul.
we need NATIONAL PROSPERITY
IN CHARACTER as well as in finances
and resources, manufacturing, trade
and commerce.