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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
MAY PROPERLY DECLINE
TO MARRY CONSUMPTIVE
Seattle Judge Holds Hereditary Dis
ease Valid Defense in Breach
of Promise Suit
By Associated Press.

by Associated Fress.
SEATTLE, Wash, March 7,--Supe-
rior Judge Albertson today decided
that, if it can be proved that consump-
tion is a disease transmitted from par
ents TO offspring, that man or wo-
man has right to break a promise
to marry a person affected with it.
1t is said that If this can be proved
no damages can lie against the per-
son breaking the marriage promise.
The court refused to decide that con-
sumption was such disease, holding
that to be fact for the jury to decide.
The decision was made in a suit
brought by Rosena E. Grover to re-
cover 200 from Mayor zook of Bal
lard for breaking a promise to marry
her.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
ARGUMENT CONCLUDED
IN kDAMS-PEAB0DY CASE
Convention May Postpone Vote Until
Committee on Bribery Charge
Has Reported

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, March 7.-Argument
by attorneys in the Peabody Adams
gubernatorial contest was concluded
today. Former Governor Charles S.
Thomas made the final address on be-
half of Governor Alva Adams, speak
ing for three hours, and John M. Wal
dron closed for the contestor, James H.
Peabody, with a two hours speech.
Beginning tomorrow morning the
members of the general assembly will
discuss the contest under a rule limit
ing speeches to ten minutes for each
member.
The ballot which will decide whether
Adams or Peabody shall occupy the
governors chair during the remainder
of the term ending in January, 1907,
will probably be taken on Friday or
Saturday next.
The joint convention has indicated
purpose, however not to take a vote
until a report is received from the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
bribery charges brought by Senator
Morgan against James M. Herbert
president of the Colorado and Southern
Railway company.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
ARTIFICIAL FIREFLIES A
NOVELTY IN STAGE SETTING
In the Production of "Mizpah" at the
Burbank Startling Effects
Are Promised

In the second scene of the third act Of
"Mizpah" Ella Wheeler Wilcox and
Luscombe Searches poetical drama to
be presented at the Burbank next week,
there is an electrical effect that may
cause no end of comment. The scene
depicts forest by moonlight, and dur
ing the dialogue Of the players, count
less fireflies fit about through the semi
darkness in a most realistic manner.
Mr. Duffield. who is always on the out
look for startling and original effects,
at first thought of securing the real
thing, but he quickly changed his mind
when he found out that great difficult
ties were in his way in that direction.
"Well, if we can't get the real article
we will make our own insects" and
so II came to pass.
The electrician Of the Burbank was
dispatched to the largest electrical
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
PSYCHIC ALLIANCE MEETS
Members Listen to Addresses by DR..
TyndaIl and Other Speakers

The Psychic Science alliance, an Or
ganization devoted to the spread OF
the gospel of health. happiness and
success, met last evening at the Nc
Ivor-Tyndall institute of psychio
science. 1901 South Grand avenue.
Business of Importance was dis
cussed and several interesting sneak
ers were present The membership OF
the alliance is increasing rapidly. very
many thinking people finding in the
exercise of the principles of psychic
science the breadth of ideas and the
freedom of thought which is the dis
tinguishing feature of the twentieth
century. The president of the society.
DR.. Alexander j. McIvor-Tyndall. has
the reputation Of being the ablest ex-
ponent OF practical scientific psychisin
in the world
The alliance will meet again on the
last Tuesday evening in this month.
Sunday afternoon at Blanchard hall
Dr. McIvor-Tyndall will lecture on the
engaging topic, Ghosts" Music and
entertaining psychic phenomena VIII
be a feature of the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
PLAN ARB0R DAY SERVICE
Exercises to Be Held at EIysIan Park
March II

Will A. Harris. member Of the Los
Angeles bar, has been selected by the
committee as the orator for the Arbor
day exercises that will be held at
Blysian park on Friday afternoon,
March II.
Seventy-f1ve students of the high
school will furnish vocal music for the
occasion.
All organizations desiring to plant
trees are requested by the committee
to call upon or communicate with Alb
bot Kinney, fifth floor, Stimson block.
Arrangements have been made to
have three tallyho coaches at the FIRE.
mont gate entrance to Elysian park
to convey visitors to the speakers
stand.
The members Of the committee will
hold another meeting at the chamber Of
commerce next Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
COMMISSION NOT READY
TO AUCTION LICENSES
Police Board Has Not Decided Who
Shall Dispose Of the
priVtledee

The special committee appointed some
time ago to look into the question of
who shall have the right to sell liquor
licenses was not ready to report TO the
commission at the meeting yesterday
morning, so the commission did not
convene as an auction board.
Ex-Counoilmsn Nofziger appeared
before the commission to protest
against the transfer of the Franz Kern
saloon from the west side Of Fifth and
Los Angeles street to the Ponet hotel
on the east side until the property own
ers in the section had a chance to fight
the move The commission instructed
Chief Hammel to notify Kern not to
move until the property owners side
Of the question could be heard next
Tuesday.
Chief Hammel was granted a week
longer to carry on his investigation Of
A. II. Schliebitz's petition for the
transfer of the saloon license at 1876
East First street from Martin Duj-
movich to himself. Schleibitz Is the
general manager OI Ine LOS AHBeleb
Brewing company.
A wholesale liquor license was
granted to Curry & Schmitz, who con-
duct saloon at 100 West Second
street. The following petitions were
referred to Chief Hammel for investi-
cation:
Transfer of saloon license 102 North
Los Angeles street from C. M. Nc
1ullough to Jeff Wilson; restaurant
liquor license, s. P. Jowenstine; Bur-
bank saloon, $50 South Main street.
wholesale liquor license, Hugo Gold
schmidt, 7A South Spring street,
ransfer of billiard license at 1440 San
Fernando street from Mrs. L. ". Mitch
o Isaac Fields; billiard license at 1O5
North vignes street to Robinson 6
<atz.
The commission decided that no pa
Der filed with the board could be with
lrawn. The question came up because
If the demand for a petition from q
nan who withdrew his request. It
vas decided that anyone could with
lraw his request, but not his docu-
nents
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
GOVERNMENT CHANGES
SAN PEDRO HARB0R LINES
Agreement Between Railroads and
Banning Company Results In
New Plans BEING Drawn

Owing to the objection of several
interests to the harbor lines established
by the government for San Pedro har-
Dor some time ago. these lines have
been changed. and the government en-
gineers have issued the following let
ter in regard to the change:
Referring to the fact that board
of engineer officers, U. s. A., has been
appointed to recommend harbor lines
for the inner and outer harbors at San
Pedro, CAL; that said board has made
its recommendation; that the lines re-
commended for the upper part Of the
inner harbor are not satisfactory to
certain interested parties; and that the
secretary of war has postponed action
in the premises pending consideration
and report by the board on an alterna-
tive plan suggested jointly by the
Southern Pacific, Salt Lake and Ban
ming companies:
Notice is hereby given that a map
showing said plan is on exhibition in
this office. All interested in the mat
ter of harbor lines at this place are
invited to examine this map and to
submit to the board. in writing,
through the undersigned, not later
than April 10th proximo, any objec-
tion they may entertain to the plan
in question. On about the date men
toned 1t is the intention of the board
to hold a meeting at this office, at
which final consideration will be given
to the plan referred to and to any OBJ
jections or suggestions that may be
received in the meantime.
C. H. McKINSTRY,
Captain Corps of Engineers"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
MINNEAPOLIS FAILURE
Company With InnumerabIe Branches
in Receivers Hands


in Receivers Hands
BY Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March T.
Former Judge A. M Harrison was
today appointed receiver for the Coe
Commission company. The firm has
numerous branches in the northwest,
including the state of Washington.
The liabilities cannot be ascertained
approximately for some time as the
company has, many branches widely
scattered, and the assets are unknown.
George H. Hammond, manager of the
company, from his headquarters here,
operated ITS branch offices in Minne-
sofa, Wisconsin and Dakotas. He had
private wires to New York. Boston,
Chicago and Winnipeg. In Oregon he
had nineteen branches and there were
private wires to Montana, Washington
and other western states. He was
reported to have made winnings of as
much as 100000 on single turn of the
market
Hammond operated the Combination
Investment company, which failed in
Chicago in 1899, leaving 1900 creditors
and debts of $2SO,OOO with assets of
$25, 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08

store in the city to secure large num-
ber Of the smallest incandescent lamps
that could be found. Having secured
the required number Of these diminu-
tive bulbs he was set to work to make
a keyboard very much like a piano
forte with fine wires attached TO each
key. These wires were in turn fastened
to the darker portions Of the trees and
foliage Of the forest scene and the lit
tie lamps screwed on. When all was
connected up the Juice was turned on
and even the stage director opened his
eyes wide when he saw the wonderful
effect produced.
BY pressing one or more keys of the
system the operator is enabled to turn
on and off as many lights as he wishes
to- BY turning the thumb backward
and running the nall along the entire
length of the keyboard the effect NJ
the flight of the frehies is produced In
a most realistic manner. This little in
vention is the first of its kind ever
produced on any stage in this city.
Mrs. Wilcox has taken advantage OF
every opportunity TO be present during
rehearsals and has also granted Miss
Blanche Hall. leading woman of the
Burbank stock company. an extended
interview, during which she explained
at great length the little details of the
role of Esther, which. in the opinion
of the gifted authoress is admirably
suited to the talents of the clever lit
tie actress.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
WELL KNOWN ACTRESS
MYSTERI0USLY BURNED
Victory 5ateman Found Lying Uneon-
selous and Badly, but Not
Seriously, Injured

NNf0HS dUN bHuVy DuL NOT
Seriously Injured
BY Associated Press
EDWARDSV1Lt.E, ILL.,, March u
Victory Bateman, the we'll known ac-
tress. was badly, though not seriously,
burned by an unexplained fire in her
room in the Leland hotel here During
the day she had complained of not
feeling well, and had retired to her
room A messenger who opened the
door found the bedclothes on fire and
gave the alarm. The landlord and
others rushed to the room and succeed
ed in rescuing the woman with diff
Guilty. but not before she had been
burned about the lower limbs.
Miss Bateman had been lying in bed
with her clothes on, and the bottoms
of her skirts were burned in several
places. She had evidently felt the fire
burning her legs and had attempted to
escape, as she was found lying uncon-
scious on the floor short distance
from the bed.
A physician found that Miss Bate
man was burned about the legs from
foot to knee and that her hands were
scared. She had inhaled a great deal
Of smoke, and did not recover con-
sciousness for some time. How the
fire originated Miss Bateman was un-
able to state, and she was alone in the
room.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
WILL NOT MAKE PEACE
Cody Refuses to Be ReconciIed and
Leaves for Europe

BY Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb., March 7.-During the
course of his deposition in his petition
for divorce, William F. Cody ("Buffalo
Bilr), today declared that he could
not accept reconciliation with Mrs.
Cody and said he would have absolute
ly nothing to do with her in the flu
ture. This declaration was made as
the result of Mrs. Cody having charged
him with being the murderer of their
daughter. Arta, and announcing public
ly that she would denounce him over
her grave.
A. M. Ridgeley for Colonel Cody,
stated that Mrs Cody had not been
sincere in her expressed wish for a
reconciliation, and in making it had
placed such conditions on her accept
ance of such an event as to preclude
any chance of Cody's accepting them.
Colonel Cody left Omaha this after
noon for New York, and will sail Sat
urday for Paris.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
MARTIN KELLY GIVES
BAIL IN SACRAMENTO
Promptly Released on Three
Thousand Dollar Bond

By Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, March MARTIN
Kelly, the veteran lobbyist. charged
with perjury in the matter of the sena-
torial Doodle scandal, has been arrested
and today gave bail. His examination
has been set for March 20, before JUS
tice Clarken.
County Detective O'Neil went to San
Francisco and brought his prisoner
to Sacramento.
Arriving here Kelly engaged ]. B. De-
vine as his attorney and the prisoner
was taken before Justice ]. C. March,
sitting for Justice Clarken, and gave
a bond in the sum of $4,000. with Will
liam Mclaughlin and Patrick Kelly of
this city as sureties.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
Japanese Fishermen Are Poaohers
BY Associated Press

SEATTLE. Wash, March IA pro-
test supported by affidavits has been
sent to the department of commerce
and labor by influential fishermen of
Washington and oregon calling atten-
ton to the fact that Japanese fishermen
are coming across the Bering sea and
catching salmon by the shipload off the
Alaskan coast. The poachers are cut
ting off good market for the Amerl-
can fishermen
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
MORE FIRE LIEUTENANTS
NEEDED, SAYS BOARD
Conditions in Department Not En-
tirely Satisfactory to Civil Ser
vice Commission

The board of civil service commits
sioners at its meeting yesterday after
noon discussed the situation in the fire
department, especially in regard to
who should be eligible to take the ex-
animation for positions as captains.
The fact was brought out that at the
present time there are but three lieu
tenants in the entire department, and
in the opinion of those present this is
not the right state Of affairs, as when
the captain is sick or absent from other
cause, there is no second officer and a
great deal of insubordination is the
result.
On motion of DIR. Edleman it was
decided to confer with the fire COM
mission and see if plans could not be
arranged by which each company shall
have lieutenant. If this can be ar
ranged examinations will be given, to
which engineers, drivers and hosemen
shall be eligible for the position Of
lieutenants to the various companies.
If, after the successful candidates
are installed, it becomes necessary 10
have more captains several lieutenants
could be appointed acting captains un-
til the time of six months service as
lieutenants had expired, when, an ex-
animation for captains positions could
be held. To this examination all lieu
tenants in the department who had
held their offices for a period 90 IL,
months or longer would be eligible.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL
FORMALLY OPENED
RECEPTION AND BANQUET
MARK GALA OCCASION
Three Hundred Prominent Residents
Of Los Angeles and Hollywood
Partake Of Good
Cheer

Ladies and gentlemen, give you
the president of the United States"
with this toast and amid a chorus
of more than three hundred voices
singing the national anthem, the New
Hollywood hotel received its baptism
at a formal reception and banquet
given for that purpose in the parlors
of the hotel last night.
The new hotel is situated at the cor
ner of Prospect and Highland boule-
ward and since its complement oc-
cupies more than an acre of ground on
one of the finest sites in Hollywood.
The original hotel was what is now the
eastern wing of the present building.
This wing was bought from G. W.
Hoover, the builder, many years ago,
Mrs. Anderson and Miss Stewart maxi
ing the purchase.
Through the growth of the beautiful
city the hotel prospered until 1t re-
Gently Incorporated with W. c. Pat
terson of Los Angeles as it's presl-
dent, but with the two original owners
as principal share holders.
Shortly after its Incorporation came
the remodelling and Hollywood has
now one of the finest hotels on the
coast.
More than three hundred of the
prominent residents of Southern Cali
fornia attended the reception and for
NAL opening last evening. The great
reception hall, extending the length Of
the building. was elaborately finished,
while the soft glow of the red fairy
lamps bore out in relief the magnificent
carving and workmanship of the old
mission style of decoration.
A banquet, creation Of the caterers
art, was served in the dining hall,
which was also furnished in the old
mission style, while great festoons of
smilax and fern hung from the ceiling
and corr1ices.
w. c. Patterson, as toastmaster
opened the addresses Of the evening
with an appropriate toast to the presi-
dent of the United States, while the
guests sang America" Mr.. Denman,
the oldest guest of the Hollywood, re-
sponded to a toast on that subject and
SpOhC VI lllc duNduCtS lllttuc III lltC
hotel since his first arrival there.
He was followed by Mrs. Whitley
with an address from her husband,
who was unable to be present at the
reception.
Governor LIE Grange of the Soldiers
home spoke on the opening of hotels
and presented the hotel with a sprg
of holly from a number of transplanted
holly bushes at the Sawtelle home.
Father Murphy, rector of the Holly
wood church, spoke on Old Hollywood,
telling of the days when the first
father came across the barren hills and
conducted the first services in the
Hollywood canyon on the afternoon of
May 8, 1859.
Here's to the Boysl" a toast in re-
sponse to which Miss Mccullough of
Hollywood won credit for her little
city, was greeted with great applause,
especially by the men present, and her
expression, II admire all the men so
much that have never been so selfish
as to take one alone" may be a watch
word among many women's clubs in
the future.
An address to the ladies by Judge
Reschild, followed by an address by
Rev. ]. C. Hays closed the program
of the evening.
The new hotel is to be conducted
under the direct management of Maa-
ager Boage.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08

was handed him from King Edward
eongretulatins him upon the success Of
the commission and regrettine that
time did not permit Of Admiral Davis
passing through London.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
LEAPED TO HIS DEATH.
Agricultural Expert Goaded to Suicide
r. by Financial Worry
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March flames Nick.
Gordon, aged 80, an agricultural ex-
pert and specialist in the growing of
celery. has committed suicide by leap
ing from the fourth floor of Mccoy S
hotel to the street.
He had shown signs of insanity while
on train with his wife coming from
California. He went west to invest
in land, met reverses, and worry from
this cause is said to have brought on
insanity.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08

fering from an operation. The cabled
decision is in the case of the Terri
tory against Cotton Brothers, and
grants the company's motion for new
trial. The legality of the long-distance
decision is questioned.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
Lons-DeIayed Message Arrives
BY Associated Press,

NEW YORK, March IA message,
asking for assistance. (which was sent
from Franz Josef land by balloon by
Evelyn B. Baldwin, the arctic explorer,
just prior to his return from arctic re-
gions in the summer of 1902, has been
received by Mrs. Baldwin from the
American consul general at Christiana
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
Decision cabIed to Honolulu

BY Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Feb. 2S. via San Fran
cisco. March la decision by cable
has been received from Circuit Judge
George d. Gear, who is in San Francis
co and has been in a sanitarium suf-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
The Clergy
Like It

DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Cures
All Creeds. 1t Relieves in 10 Minutes
Here are few names OF clergymen OF dif-
ferent creeds who are Arm believers I'm DR.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder TO live up TO
me sne preac hins IN an II claims Bishop
Rev DR.. Withrow and Rev. Or. Chambers
tMethodisD and Dr. Newman. all of Toron-
10, Canada. Copies OF their personal letters
Tor the asking 16
Dr. Agnew's Ointment relieves piles In
a day.
Sold by sun Drug Co. and on Drug Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
Edward Writes Admiral Davis

BY AssocIated Press.
LONDON, March 7.-As Rear Admi-
raj Charles II. Davis. the American
member of the international commits
sion on the Hull incident. was en-
barking at Dover Saturday. a letter
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08

Everything you want you win ana In
the classined page. modern encyclo-
media. One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08

Captain Corps of Engineers. ;"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13

Both Stoessel and Nogi have been
The subjects of universal admiration
since the full story has come out OF
the defense and attack of Port Ar
thur, and a generous need OF praise
has been apportioned by the world at
large to both conqueror and conquer
ed, but mixed with the admiration, it
is suggested: by Golfers Weekly that
there was a general hope that the fall
of Port: Arthur might herald the ap-
proach of peace. The hope may not
be altogether unsounded, but it is
suggested by many military critics
and students of the war that, under
the existing conditions, Russia would
be more likely to make concessions
and sue for peace directly after a
Russian victory of moment than af-
ter a severe Russian defeat. The
thing which gals Russia most is the
loss of her military prestige. Let
this be regained by a decisive move
ment crowned with victory, and Rus
sia will be more likely to submit
for her soldiers and leaders are
heartily sick Of the war, and the
strongest motive they now can pos
sib1y have for a continuation Of the
struggle is:their desire to regain thei,
position and dignity in the eyes OF
the world:s5"qilf' this rs rs accomplish,
ed, by Russian victory or otherwise
it will be a. difficult matter to per-
suade the stubborn muscovites t.
view affairs in an even moderately
reasonable light.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-01-13
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13.

The question of tariff revision is
coming strongly to the front once
more in national affairs. President
Roosevelt has determined to have an
extra session Of congress at some
time in the present year, and it is
understood that the cause of his de-
termination is desire for the revls-
ion suggested above. There will be
some hot times when that old tariff
question comes up for discussion by
the republican congressman. They
state that there will be no split" but
it is understood that there will be
some very decided and strongly ex-
pressed differences of opinion"