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DEATH COMES
SUDDENLY TO
HARRY GLAZIER
TALENTED ACTOR EXPIRES IN
ROOM AT HOTEL
COLLAPSE ATTRIBUTED TO OVER.
WORK ON STAGE
Brilliant Career of Balasco Favorite
Ended—Considered One of the
Most Talented Men In
the West
Harry Glazier of the Belasco stock
company, !»7id accounted one of the
most talented actors in the west, died
hoiiip time Wednesday nißht in his
room at the Maryland hotel, Pasadena.
His death, according to the autopsy
surgeon, was caused by fatty degen
eration of the heart, resulting in a
rupture of the right ventricle.
It is considered a remarkable coinci
dence that Mr. Glasiar 1! death from
heart disease should have followed his
•appearance in "The Parisian Romance,"
in which at nine performances he sim
ulated death brought on by an affec
tion of the heart. Whether this ag
gravated his own malady is a question
that probably will never be answered.
Mr. Glazier's friends attribute his
sudden collapse to the great nervous
strain and hard work of the last few
months at the Belasco theater. of which,
since the departure of Lewis Stone, he
been considered the most promi
nent, and on that account the hard
working actor.
Owing to his indisposition he had de
cided to rest this week, and was not
in the cast of "Mice and Men," which
nted at the Belasco.
Mr. (Hazier went to Pasadena
Wednesday and engaged apartments s.t
the Hotel Maryland. He hud com
plained of pains in his chest and ex
perienced a difficulty In breathing. Be
fcre Koliig to his room, shortly before
11 o'clock Wednesday, he chatted sev
eral minutes with one of the clerk*. He
larked that he was not feeling well
was worn nut.
Earlier in the evening he had called
on Miss Muraine Williams. 144 North
Eluclid avenue, a Christian Science
in letictioncr. Mr. Glassier having bc
c one interested in Mrs. Eddy's teach
ings.
Finds Door Locked
At 11 o'clock yesterday the house
keeper, Mrs. Prince, attempted to en
ter Mr. Glazier's room, but the door
was lorkerl. A pass key was used, but
the door appeared to be bolted on the
inside, and she reported it to the clerk
on duty. Entrance was obtained from
:m adjoining apartment and Mr. Glu
/.ler was found lying on the bed, dead.
The electric lights in the room were
burning and all Indication! pointed to
peaci ful death from natural causes.
i m the bed near the body lay a copy
of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy's book.
"Science and Health." It was open and
indications are that he was reading
when he fell asleep.
"Disease Necessarily Fatal"
Dr. '■ F. E. Newcomb, who was sum
moned immediately after the body Wll
found, said Mr. Glazier had been dead
several hours. Prominent physicians
in Los AngeleH last night said that
Mr. Glazier's affection of the heart was
necessarily fatal and that medical
treatment could not have saved his life.
The body was removed to.the under
taking establishment of Adams, Turner
& Stevens, and Coroner Hartwell was
notified. Later an autopsy was held
by Dr. R. V. McCoy and examination
showed that death was due to fatty
degeneration of the heart, causing a
rupture of the right ventricle. A cer
tificate of death was issued accordingly.
. Mr. Glazier came to Los Angeles
four years ago. For several seasons
priror to his arrival here he played at
Detroit and Toledo, where he was well
known and popular. He was. slightly
past 40 . and apparently at the best of
his stage career.
His first engagement in Los Angeles
was at the Burbank theater. October,
1906, he joined the Belasco stock com
pany as the successor of Tom Oberle.
The malady with which he was af
flicted troubled him considerably the
last several weeks. While playing in
"Brown of Harvard" he complained of
being ill, and recently while playing in
"A Parisian Romance" he gaid he ex
perienced a difficulty in breathing.
Many Express Regret
There was a general expression of re
gret, when it became known yesterday
that Harry Glazier was dead. Among
theatrical folk his ability was recog
nized and respected, and from manager
to call boy all spoke in sorrow of his
death and mourned the loss of a good
comrade. At the Belasco last night
there was sorrow on the stage and ac
tors and employes went about their
tasks with heavy hearts.
Mr. Glazier is survived by Mrs. Gla
zier and one young son, Jose, who oc
casionally has been seen In juvenile
parts at local theaters. The family re
cently moved to Glendale, where only
a short time ago Mr. Glazier's mother
died His stepfather, Col. Charles Len
one, and two half-brothers, Jose and
Louis Lenone, also are living ill Glen
dale, and a sister, Mrs. James Parker,
resides in Chicago.
' Funeral arrangements had not been
made last night, but announcement of
the services will be made today.
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Architects Conclude Convention
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.—The Ameri
can Institute of Architects today con
cluded Its forty-second annual conven
tion, after electing officers and adopt
ing a scries of resolutions, the most
important of which provides for the
creation of a federal bureau of line arts.
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WAR DECLARED
BY VENEZUELA
(Coßtlnard from Pa*e One)
state department today from Hibben,
the American secretary of legation at
Bogota. Colombia:
"In view of the blockade established
and the capture by the blockaders of a
Venezuelan vessel, the head of the gov
ernment of Venezuela, after assuming
extraordinary powers of the defense of
the country, has declared a state of
war."
PRESIDENT CASTRO DENIES
REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA
BERLIN, Dec. 17.—President Castro
of Venezuela did not leave his hotel all
day. being busy with correspondence,
lie tecetved a number of dispatches
from Caracas, but nothing confirma
tory of the reports with reference to
the. revolutionary movement in \
zuela, which both he and the members
of the suite persist in denying.
One of his aides declared tonight he
was convinced the reports emanated
from revolutionary agents in Curacao.
There is no truth in tire report that
Germany has been asked to undertake
negotiations with Holland for the
purpose of bringing about a settlement
of the difficulty in Venezuela.
The president, who appears to be in
extremely good humor and who seem
ingly is not suffering very much from
his malady, received with his wife
three or four personal friends, with
whom he lunched in his apartments.
Dr. Israel, who made a physical ex
amination of Senor Castro a day or
two aso. has had the president under
Observation daily. He has not decided
whether an operation will be neces
sary. The physician seems convinced,
however, that Castro's kidneys are not
affected.
The members of the entourage of
President Castro still maintain an at
titude of skepticism of the outbreak
at Caracas against the president. They
declare Castro is in receipt daily of
reports from the government, but no
reports have come In corresponding to
the events described by the press dis
patches.
Castro's aides ignore the circum
stances that press communications
originated at Caracas itself, and they
: rylng to foster the erroneous idea
that they came from Willemstad and
are based upon highly colored reports
from the revolutionists and plotters
against the president.
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS
SURPRISED AT REVOLUTION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The riot
ous demonstrations in Caracas are a
surprise to officials in Washington, who
had generally expected any manifesta
tion of hostile acts by a foreign power
against Venezuela would have the re
sult of solidifying the people and ral
lying them to President Castro and his
government.
It had been the common belief here
that had the United States taken any
forceful steps tgainst Venezuela in the
effort to have its claims against that
country arbitrated, Castro would have
become a veritable hero in the eyes of
the people there.
It is possible even, that anticipating
such an attitude, the administration
has been indifferent to pushing a de
mand for settlement.
Reports that CaOtro might seek an
alltanos With Germany lack any sub
stantiation so far as any state de
partment advices go.
The department has felt the situa
tion in Venezuela would gradually work
itself out. For this reason there haa
lie. ii a persistent determination to ig
nore President Castro and to look with
equanimity upon the doings of foreign
governments In their efforts to get sat
isfaction from him for alleged wrongs,
so long as there is no interference with
American Interests and no violation of
the Monroe doctrine.
[Civil Service Reform League Pleased
PITTSBTTRG, Dec. 17.—Delegates to
the twenty-eighth annual convention
or the Civil Service Reform league,
which opened today, are highly elated
over the recent order granting a large
number of fourth-class postmasters
the protection of the merit system.
The president of the league, Joseph H.
Choate, formerly United States am
bassador to Great Britain, was in
structed to telegraph President Roose
velt congratulations on his recent or
der "In aid of civil ■; service, advance
ment."
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LOS AXGELES HEKALD: FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IS. WOS. ■
HARRY GLAZIER OF THE BELASCO STOCK COMPANY
MISSOURI RATE CASE IS
DEVELOPING FEW FACTS
Lawyer for State Bewails Inability of
Prosecution to Get as Qood
Evidence as Rail
roads Do
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 17.—C. A". Me-
Pherson, assistant general manager of
the Missouri Pacific, resumed the stand
this morning in the Missouri rate case.
Mr. MePherson's statements were on
the same order as those of the preced
ing witnesses, that it was impossible
for the railroads to operate under the
2-cent passenger rate except at a loss,
and that the greater cost of handling
state freight over interstate freight
makes the maximum freight rate a
hardship. ,
Mr McPherson was cross-examined
today at lnngth by F. W. Lehman, one
of thf attorneys for the state. j£jt
few facis desired by the state were
secured, according to the view of San
ford B. Ladd. another lawyer repre
senting the prosecution, and he was
moved to say:
"The state Is up against it. We have
no specialists, and even with the freest
access to the railroad records we can
not develop evidence to the same ex
tent as the railroad specialists."
POSTAL SAVINGS BILL IS
CONSIDERED BY SENATE
President's Message Recommending
Change In Government of District
of Columbia Also la
Discussed
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—TlYe
postal savings bank bill was before
the senate today for more than an
hour, Senator Burkett of Nebraska
making a comprehensive argument In
favor of its passage.
The senate listened also to a mes
sage from the president, recommend
ing a change in the government of
tha District of Columbia, by which a
single executive head would take the
place of the board of three commis
sioners, who now jointly act as a gov
erning board.
At 2:30 o'clock the senate adjourned
until Saturday. On that day nothing
but routine business, which may come
In during tho morning hour, will be
transacted.
TO HANG THREE SLAYERS
FROM HISTORIC GALLOWS
Two Negroes and One Chinese Will
Swing in Trap Not Used Since
1879, When Four Were
Executed
BBLLINOHAM, Wash., Dec. 17.—The
first wholesale hanging to occur In
the provincial jail >'i New Westminster,
B. (.'., sinn- 187K. when four youtliH
walked smilingly to their death for
the murder of a government agent at
Kamloops, will take place early to
morrow morning, when Hangman
Radeliff will hang three murderers by
the same trap.
One of the murderers, James Jen
kins, negro, assaulted ami murdered
Mrs. Mary Morrison, near Hazlemore,
June 9, 1908.
John Portella, negro, for the mur
der of his sweetheart at Vancouver.
Lee Chung, who killed a compatriot,
completes the trio.
Fir* Destroys Town of Plymouth I
STOCKTON. Dec. XT—The town of j
Plymouth, Amador county, containing
about twenty houses, a hotel, four or
five saloons and a dozen residences, to
tally wan consumed by fire Tuesday
night. The elegraph and telephone
offices were burned, and the news came
out today by travelers. No further (par
ticulars are known hare,
Refuses to Name Assailant
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.—John Farley,
a night orderly, was slashed nearly to
death with a razor last night in the
lounging room at the Marque barracks
In the Brooklyn navy yard. Farley re
fused to reveal the name of Ills assail
ant. Rivalry over a girl Is said to be
at the bottom of the affair.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
FAVORS FRUIT GROWERS
Secretary Wilson Says Neither He
Nor His Assistants Are Inimical
to California Citrus
Interests
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The de
partment of agriculture is not opposed
to the proposed increase of duty on
lemons. This developed in corre
spondence by G. Kendall, secretary of
the Citrus Protective league of Cali
fornia, and Secretary Wilson.
The former called attention to the
publication to the effect that "the de
partment of agriculture is Inimical to
the requests being made before the
ways and means committee for the
increase of the duty."
Secretary Wilson replied: "No of
ficial of this department or any offi
cial in connection with it published
anything that could be construed as
inimical to the interests of the citrus
fruit growers. On the other hand,
through the work of Mr. Powell and
others in the bureau of plant industry,
we are co-operating with the lemon
growers and shippers of California in
every way in helping to build up a
permanent American industry."
ALLEGED PEONAGE SYSTEM
SAID TO EXIST IN ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.—The story of an
alleged peonage system and stockade
at Summit, a town thirty miles from
Chicago, is under investigation by the
district attorney.
Those who brought the charges de
clare that the stockade is thirty feet
high; that workmen are practically
kept prisoners; that they were kept in
debt to their employers and some of
them escaped to tell their stories only
by digging a tunnel under the stock
ade.
The officials of the plant deny tha
charges, declaring them to be the result
of spltework. They assert they have
taken only such precautions as will
protect them against labor troubles
and against strangers entering their
premises without authority.
A number of witnesses conferred
with th« district attorney today, and
it is expected that any action that
might be taken will be announced
within a few days.
WOMEN COMPLAIN ABOUT
TIPPING PULLMAN PORTERS
Witnesses at Interstate Hearing Say
It Is Necessary to Fee Negro
Functionary to Get Proper
Service
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.—The upper berth
in Pullman was further disparaged
today when two women took the stand
before Interstate Commerce Commis
sioner Lane, who Is making a pl< a that
an upper berth should cost only half
of the price charged for a lower. The
witnesses also affirmed that It Is ter
rible to tip the porter, said tipping be
ing necessary "to get any kind of
service."
Mrs. Anna McNulty and Mrs. A. B.
Voraewek, whose business calls for
constant traveling, were the witnesses.
They would never take an upper berth
unless compelled to do so by force of
circumstances, both agreeing that there
is a deal of trouble in getting in and
out of one, and that the ventilation Is
bad.
AUNT OF HARRY K. THAW
DIES AT INSANE ASYLUM
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 17.—Harriet
A. Thaw, 85 years old, aunt of Harry
K. Thaw, died Tuesday night at the
Friends asylum for the insane at
Frankford. a suburb.
The fact she warf an Inmate of the
asylum for the insane was used In the
second trial of Harry Thaw for the
murder of Stanford White, when a de
fense of insanity was advanced In be-
Imlf of Thaw.
The aged woman had been an inmate
of the asylum for several years, but
the fleet wiiH concealed from the public
until it was neeeaary to have it known
In order to save the life of the unfor
tunate i woman's t nephew, * on»trial j for
murder.
ALLEGES AUTHOR
ASKED fOR ANNIS
(Conllnurd from Page One)
him and that the real estate inquiry
at the yacht clv\b was a blind.
Other important testimony was
given by Charles Blrchfield, a friend
of Annis, who declared that Thornton
Hains drove him back with a drawn
revolver when he sought to stop the
shooting.
Thornton Hains also drove Mrs.
Annis from th-e float with his revolver,
according to Birehfleld.
Mis. William E. Annis, widow of the
slain man, testified to establish the
death of her husband. She will take
the stand again.
Will Examine Witness Closely
Counsel for Thornton Hains de
clared today that the state's witness
called to prove the charge that the
author was a principal with his broth
er, Captain Peter C. Hains, jr., in the
killing of William E. Annis as he sat
in his boat at the Bayside Yacht club
last summer, will be subjected to a
long and exhaustive examination.
His lawyers assert the prosecution's
witnesses were all close friends of An
nis, and that there is little doubt they
have rehearsed the tragedy with the
design of presenting an unvarying
story.
A new light on the case was shed
this morning when Hains' counsel ad
mitted that Thornton J. Hains had had
some trouble with Annls over the pub
lication of a magazine article last June.
It is said the author submitted a manu
script to Mr. Kipley, owner of the
magazine upon which Annis was em
ployed, in July, and that Annis induced
Ripley to return it. Counsel for Hains
state the defendant then wrote a let
ter to Ripley saying he knew why the
manuscript was rejected, and conclud
ed with the works, "1 will gel even
with him yet."
This Is the threatening letter referred
to by Special Prosecutor White In his
opening address, according to counsel
for Hains, who further states he will
show there was no threat fn the de
fendant's communication and that the
episode simply Indicated Annis' feel
ing toward the author.
The lawyers state they will prove
that H.iins some time previous to this
affair had Annls discharged from a
position with a publishing company.
It will be asserted when the defense
presents Its case that Thornton Hains
and his brother went to Bayside to
locate a home where the former's young
daughter. Molly, a sufferer from a
throat afeetion, might have the benefit
of the country air.
BODY OF CHIEF OF POLICE
BIGGY REPOSES IN EARTH
Funeral of Head of Department of
Safety of San Francisco Given
with Honor Due His
Rank
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. With
all the honor due to his rank as lat«
head of the police (tepartment, the
body of William J. Blggy, which WM
recovered from the waters of the bay
last Tuesday, was today laid to rest
in Holy Cross cemetery.
In anany municipal departments
business was suspended during the
funeral. More than 300 policemen,
headed by Captain Henry Gleeson, ac
companied the body from Knights of
Columbus hall to St. Mary's cathedral,
remaining outside the church at "at
tention" until the services were con
cluded. \
Six sergeants acted as pallbearers,
and the city government, the Knights
of Columbus and the police depart
ment were represented among the hon
orary pallbearers.
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FORMER HEAD OF COUNCIL
OF CITY OF ANGELS DIES
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.—Lev! N.
Breed, the third white man to settle in
Lasaen county, and a former presi
dent of the Los Angeles city council,
and one of the organizers of the cham
ber of commerce of that city, died at
a hotel in this citv last night, mute
Brlght's disease, which he has linn
suffering from months, being the
cause of death.
Breed was a native of New York and
enme to California In IMB, rattling in
Lassen county, where be wae asso
ciated in business with Peter Lauseii,
after whom the county was named.
.He moved to Los Angeles in 1881.
AMUSEMENTS : '
Hamburger's MAJESTIC Theater " ''^SSS^SSSSi.I
Ttro-.in-ay, between Stb anri S»h
ALL WEEK ' Bargain Matinee Saturday ALL WEEK.
Mr. 11. H. Frazee presents j^fc .-..■, ( v.-a,*. , ;
Jame^Corbett p aC ir the MuSiC
Bargain matinee prices 25c, 50c. A few front rows 75c. Night prices 25c, 10c, 780 |l.-
A few front rows $1.60. , -. .■ - ."'•"■ *■ 'i i :;,';. ■ J
i."..." SUNDAY NIGHT AND ALL WEEK
John Cort present!
SEATS
now NAX TN THE
ready FIGMAN :== SUBSTITUTE
Matinees Wednesday, Christmas day. Saturday. Regular price*.
MOROSCO'S BURRANK THEATER TsuccSs or
los ANOELBS' LEAUINO STOCK HOUSK -,':;
ALL WEEK MATINEB SATURDAY ALL WEEK.
"THE STUBBORNNESS OF GERALDINE"
Debut of the new and talented leading woman. MISS MARY HALL. First appearance
at the Burbank of MISS LOVHLL ALICE TAYLOR. ■
The full strength of the Incomparable Burbank stock company In the cast.
Regular Burbank price*—loc. 25c, 35c EOc. • ,
To foIIow—"JANICE MEREPITH." ■ .
O, ..., I n/l TKIfATFB Matinee every day.
i^HJiUM IHtifl Both Phanea 1447.
VAUDEVILLE
Staley and Birbeck i— 1 The Millman Trio '
Welsh, Mealy & Montrose MATINEE May & Flo Hengler
Lew Hawkins TODAY ' Henry Horton & Co.
Sophie de Wolf *■ ; —; ' Mr. and Mrs. Allison
ORPHEUM MOTION PICTURES
Evenings—loc, 25c, 50c, 75c. ■ ■ Matinees dally—loc, 25c, 500.
GOAVrr» r»DT?T?A T-inTTQTT 1 >Matinees Sunfay, Tuesday, Saturday.
RAND OFbiKA nUUaii. Botn phono , ,7.
Every night this week an unqualified success and bi«r hit,
FERRIS HARTMAN TXT A TVT /^* A slame " Musical
and his superb \A/ J-\ \\i I T Incld*nt of
Musical Company "■ * X "*" •*■ * ■ Beauty and Girls.
Generally pronounced "the best ever In Los Angeles," by press and public.
Evenings 10c, 250. 85c, 50c. Bargain matinees— 25c.
Next week, big Christmas spectacle, "THE TOTWAKER." Special Chrlatmas matinee.
MASON OPERA HOUSE Les Si Snd^na^,
Tonight, matinee Sntnrday ami Saturday night, • :'V^
sc^.. BEN-HUR .£...
p r i ccs Lower floor $2.00: dress circle 51.50 and $1.00; balcony 75c and 50c. No seats
laid aside. No Bhqna orders taken. '
Week of December 21, matinees Christmas and Saturday,
The COHAN * HARRIS COMEDIANS In Frederic Thompson's production of Wln
rlioll Smith and Uyron Ongley's dramatization of George Barr McCutcheon's cele
brated story,
brewster's with "Robert Oher
MILLIONS ii ■■ JXUUCI L V^UCI
and the same notable cast as seen last season. Prices: Jl.BO, Jl.OO, 76c, 50c. Scats
selling. .. '■ ' l
*-B-*U-C« Alir»TT'm?TirM "THEATER ERNEST CRAWFORD. MANAOHK.
rU^tih, AUUUUKIUM BEAUTIFUL" Phones: Main 6156, HomirraSl7.
Tonight LBTWIS S. STONE and company will give the first presentation la thli
city of the gre«t eastern success. Matinee today
THE HOUSE OF A THOUSAND CANDLES
Meredith Nicholson's celebrated story in its dramatized form.
Next mk- Collier's rollicking farce comedy. "ON THE QUIET." Seats on sale
today. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MATINEE.
rpHE AUDITORIUM ernest CRAWFOUD Mgr.
J. THIS I'RIDAY AFTERNOON AT 3:00 O'CLOCK
So""?, Symphony Orchestra
SPECIAL—A BEETHOVEN AFTERNOON—LOTT-KRAUSS TRJO. SOLOISTS.
Seat sale now on at BARTLETT MUSIC CO., opposite City Hall. PRICES—2Sc, 50c, 75c,
11.00. Box°st3 00. A spUn.lid Xmas treat. DON'T MISS THIS I'ltlX.ltA.M.
Bo>T Aorn THITATPR Every evening at 1:15
B/LAol/U I rXJi/V. 1 tiiK Matinee tomorrow at 2:15.
; • , ,■. . Phone A3910, Main 3380
The BeIMCO Theater Stock Company.presenting ANNIE RUSSELL'S SUCCESSj
cTVIICE AND oMEN
Every Belasco favorite In the cast. Popul ar prices. »
T OS ANGELES THEATER _ D ,?ec It^ n "rum tv. ansoS2a^
Fashionable Vaudeville
EVERT PAY BARGAIN MATINe'e lOe AND 80e. EVERY NIOHT 10c, tie. 80e.
P-cr\m -C'O TUVATI7P 82J SOUTH MAIN »i\
EOPLE S THEATER Phone«: Main «129. rHJ4
This week, matinee Sat-- "ay,'the great detective play. "TOO PBOCD TO BEG.'
• Prices 10c, 25c, 15c, 60c; matinee 10c and 25c. Next week. "SHAMPS O'BBIKN."
TT OS ANGELES RACING ASSOCIATION
,r RACES EVERY WEEK DAY >
0 Rain or Shine O
| First Race at 1:50 P. M.
Santa Anita Park
Pacific Electric and Southern Paciflo Race Train* direct to grand stand.
ROUND TRIP 25c ADMISSION $1.00
McCAREY'S PAVILION 50c Function
Friday evening, December 18, Boxlns Contest* ■
DICK HYLAND v». KID DALTON, ten rounds. WSi3M
I'KANKIE SULLIVAN v». DAVE RENNIE, ten rounds.
FJIED CORBETT vs. JAP OSAMA, ten rounds.
YOCNO SOLOMON m. JACK WOODS, six round..
Admission BO cents; reserved seats »1 and »2, for sale at A. B. Qreenowald s Cigar
Store, 107 South Spring street. - ' ■
PRESIDENT ASKS
TAFT TO VISIT HIM
Roosevelt Talks for Two Hours with
Successor.Elect on Matters Con.
nected with Latter's Trip
to Panama
WASHINGTON, Deo. 17.—At the re
quest of President Roosevelt, Presi
dent-elect Taf came to Washington to
day from New York and passed two
hours In conference with the president
at the White House. _ .
The president sent word to Mr. Taft
that he earnestly desired to seo htm
and wished. him to Stop off in Wash
ington long enough to take luncheon
at the White House In order that some
matters might be discussed. ■/■-■
With the president-elect came , nta
brother, Charles P. Taft, and on the
train he | met Secretary Straus, witii
whom he talked for some'time. ,
Mr. Taft arrived at the White House
at the president's regular hour for
luncheon. was the last opportunity the
As this was the last opportunity the
president will have to discuss with Mr.
Taft his Panama trip it is sals the
subject occupied most of their time. .
At the union station Mr. Taft was
joined by hia two sons, who -will ac
company him on his trip to Atlanta,
Ga. The secretary's party also inclu-i
--ed Wendell Mlschler. Mr. Tafts assist
ant secretary, and a number of news
paper correspondents.
Mr. Taft and his party are due at
Augusta, Ga., at 10:10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. -■-{-. ■,'■•■'■
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Head of Boston Council Arrested
BOSTON. Dec. 17.—Leo F. McCul
lough, president of the common council
ill' Huston, tonight surrendered himself
to the police. He is charged with per
jury and conßpiracy to defraud the
city out of 1200.
GEN. ANTOINE SIMON
PRESIDENT OF HAYTI
Great Crowd in Front of Building
Cheers Wildly When New Head
of Government Is An
nounced
PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 17.—Gen^
era) Antoine Simon, the loader of the
last revolution in Hayti, that resulted
in the flight of President Nord Alexis
from the capital, and who made his
triumphal entry Into Port au Prince
ten days ago, was today unanimously
elected president of the republic by
the Haytien congress.
As soon as the result of the selection
became known the great crowd that
had assembled outside the building
broke into cheers and salutes were
fired from forte and gunboats in the
harbor.
The other aspirants to the presi
dency did not "come forward actively.
The reason for this course was the
fear that another outbreak of disorder
would result in American intervention.
MADAME MELBA ANNOUNCES
PLAN OF AUSTRALIAN TRIP
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.— Mme. Nellie
Molba. who recently arrived here to
fill a limited engagoment at the Man
hattan opera house, announced last
night that she had completed arrange
ments for her trip to her home In
Australia. She will leave New York
January 13, going directly to Mel
bourne.
Mme. Melba's visit >to Australia i!
expected to occupy a y«ar, and is said
to be entirely devoid of professional
import. While her voyage to the anti
u in taken for family and sentt
meatal reasons, it is more than likely
that the.famous singer will be heard in
concert during her Australian stay.