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Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
RULES INITIATIVE
IS NOT LAWFUL
MAY KILL REFERENDUM AND
IMPERATIVE MANDATE
JUDGE ToRRANcEs DECISION
Unless Reversed by Higher Court
This InvaIldates Ordinances
Controlling Saloons In
San Diego
|By Associated Press.

. BY Associated Press.
4, SAN DIEGO, June 30.-In a case in
'~volving the application of the recently
adopted amendments to this city's
!. charter, Judge Torrance in the supe.
rior court today handed down a de-
cision declaring the initiative and
Referendum unconstitutional. In his
opinion he says:
"As yet I have been unable to bring
+ my mind to the belief that by the
>adoption of the provision of our con-
5stitution empowering the more popu-
&lous cities to frame their own munich
@pal policies, the people of this state in
tended to delegate to the cities the
authority to abolish that fundamen-
..tal feature found in the government
/ of all American cities, namely, a rep
|resentative, elected city council in
which is exclusively vested the ordi-
nance-making power of the city, and to
Substitute therefor some ancient OF
alien scheme of municipal legislation.
TN the provisions Of the state consti-
tuition permitting the adoption of free
n0lderS charters, cannot discern any
intention on the part of the people to
Erevolutionize the scheme of municipal
government which has always OBJ
tained in this state and throughout
the United States, and until the people
Hof California have clearly expressed
In the constitution their purpose that
he municipalities of this state shall
become local democracies. in my judg-
nent the iawmaking power of a city
must remain in representative legis-
Fative body.s
Unless reversed in higher court,
md an appeal is not likely, this in
alidates the ordinance compelling the
emoval Of saloon screens and that
compelling saloons to close on Sun
kpays.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
RIVER BRINGS ISLANDS
INTO CITY HARBoR
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June So.-The recent
inundation of the River Parana has
had strange consequences, says the
Herald's correspondent at Buenos
Ayres. BY the great action of the
river Platte the docks of Buenos
Ayres and the harbor have been in
yaded by floating islands of land torn
from the banks Of the Parana. These
have brought hosts of tropical animals,
hundreds OF big serpents and many
crocodiles. Even tiger cub has been
captured within the harbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
SAN FRANCISCO CHINESE
WANT THE "0PEN DOOR,
WILL FIGHT FOR REPEAL OF
EXCLUSION LAW
Organization Has Treasury Jointly in
the United States and China, and
Stock VIII Be Sold at One Dollar
Fer Share
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3o.-China-
own is placarded with exhortations to
he local Chinese to join with their
ellow countrymen in China for the re-
Zeal of the exclusion laws, and today
similar notice of concerted move
lnent was posted on the door of the
Chinese consulate in this city. Meet
ings are being held and money SUBJ
scribed to further the effort to open
doors to coolie labor.
The circular which has aroused most
attention is that issued by the General
Society of Chinese residing in the
United States. This circular proclaims
that it is an organization of leading
Chinese, both in this country and in
China, for the passing through con-
gress of the act of repeal and states
that it has a treasury Jointly in the
United States and in China, the stock
Of which will be sold for 81 a share.
All money collected in this way is tc
go Immediately to the promotion OF
unrestricted Chinese immigration.
Other circulars bring attention to the
boycott now declared in several parts
Of the empire against American mer-
chants. but what action, will be taken
on these is left to the Six Companies,
which arrogate all decisions on COM
mercial questions to themselves. 1t is
impossible to tell with accuracy from
what sources the posters originated,
but the secretiveness of Chinatown is
broken just enough to point with en-
phatic finger at the poster on the con-
sular door
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
MAN LOST ON DESERT
CRAZED BY THIRST
Unfortunate Wanderer Attempts to
Walk From Indlo to Los
Angeles

By Associated Press.
SAN BERNARDINO. June 30.-The
westbound Southern Pacific passenger
train arrived in Cotton this afternoon
with worn and haggard looking pas
senger. The man, who was found on
the desert near the station of Monod,
was almost devoid of clothing, covered
with mud, his hands and feet con-
fused and he was crazed from thirst.
The unfortunate man had taken a
stand on the track in front of the en-
gine and refused to move. He was
taken ON board. given clothes, food and
water. He regained his reason some-
what after few hours and gave the
name of Frank Seaman. He had at
tempted to cross the desert from Indio
to Los Angeles on foot. He is in the
hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
AMERICAN WoMAN's METHODS
MAKE PARIslANs GASP
pecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PARIS. June SO.-society has been
amused by the prompt methods of Mrs
Park, who. on arriving at Cherbours
from America, rented by telephone OPP
erations lasting two hours costly pri-
vate hotel by the Bois, installed her
self the same night and gave an elab-
crate dinner. followed by reception
and musicale the next evening. She in
tends to entertain sumptuously every
day. and give the best music Paris can
afford.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
REBELS YIELD
TO SQUADRON
MUTINoUS CREW sURRENDERS
BATTLESHIP
PoTEMKINE LEAVES ODESSA
Expected Naval Battle Does Not Take
Observation-Disclosures Haul
Down FIag--Terms Not
Known
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
ODESSA, June SO.-without firing a
gun or making the slightest show oi
resistance, the mutineers on the Kniaz
Potemkine hauled down the red flag
and surrendered the battleship to Vice
Admiral Kruger's squadron, which ar
rived there at noon today.
1t was an anxious moment for Odes-
sa, as the squadron of FIVE battle
ships and seven torpedo boats, with
their crews at quarters and their decks
cleared for action, steamed within
range of the Kniaz Potemkine, the
flagship flying signals which read:
yield or be sunk"
The Kniaz Potemkine, which had
weighed anchor, started in the direc-
tion of Langeron point, near Odessa
Everyone expected the immediate open
ing of an engagement, but instead
long interchanges of signals were be-
gun, the mutineers apparently par
leying to obtain favorable terms.
Finally the battleship stood in close
to the squadron, the vessels of which
formed a circle around her and later
the squadron resumed formation and
headed out to sea, the Kniaz Potemkine
returning to her anchorage, accom-
panied by the Ekaterina II, which
placed a prize crew on board.
The terms of surrender cannot be
learned, as boats from the shore were
not allowed to approach, but 1t s,
thought that the mutineers received
verbal promises that the punishment.
prescribed by the naval rules would he
mitigated to some extent. The Eka.
terina II remains in the harbor.
The city is still in state Of feverist
anxiety. All the hotels are guardeS
by troops and further reinforcements
have arrived. All reservations on out.
going trains have been taken for days
ahead. s
During demonstration at the funeral
of the sailor, Omiltchuk, yesterday fou,
persons were killed and several
wounded, Many arrests have beer
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
HILLS CHAUFFEUR
RUNS WOMAN DOWN
Kills Victim at a Street
Crossing
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, June SO.-Frank c
Foote. a chauffeur for James +. Hill of
the Northern Pacific railroad. while
running an automobile today. ran over
and fatally injured an unidentified
woman at the corner of Charles and
Greenwich streets. The woman died
half an hour later Foote was re-
manded to the custody of the coroner.
The chauffeur was on his way to
court to be tried on charge of speed
ing the automobile when he struck the
woman. The police say Foote was run
ing the machine carefully. and that the
woman's death was purely accidental
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Controller coIgan Shows Cash In the
Treasury Is Over Five
Millions
BY Associated Press.

A1F f4NHQIidt1u tTIccd.
SACRAMENTO. June s0.-Just be-
fore the close Of Office hours yesterday
State Controller q p Colgan and his
assistants struck balance sheet show
ing the exact financial standing of the
state OF California. While the balance
IS in the form Of the regular monthly
statement II serves also to show how
the various funds stand at the close Of
the fiscal year. which ended yesterday.
The total amount in the state treas
ury Is $5.1o4.272.5l, OF this amount the
general fund, regarded as the most inn
pdrtant contains s27s7. 4es.7s. For pay
mknt Of state salaries and all current
penses not otherwise provided for
is fund must serve until the treas
er receives the next instalIment Of
te taxes due in November.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
STATE TENNIS TOURNEY
BEGINS AT SAN RAFAEL

SAN RAFAEL. June SO-The third
annual tennis tournament for the wo-
mems championship of California was
started on the courts OF Hotel Rafael
today. Ten players entered the compe-
tition and at the conclusion OF the days
play only two were undefeated They
We're Miss Ethel B. Ratcliffe Of Berlke-
ley and Miss Sarita Van Welt Of the
Golden Gate Tennis club. These two
will meet in the championship match
Tuesday morning,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
AMERICAN OFFERS TO
WED ACCUSED GIRL
Gives Aid to Young Woman Who Shot
at Her Faithless
Fiance

Special Cable to The Herald.
FLORENCE, June SO.-Much interest
is taken in this city in the offer of an
anonymous American to marry beau
tiful servant girl, aged II. named
Guelli.
While she was in the employment of
Sgnor Levi Morenos. civil engineer.
she fired revolver at her faithless
flance. The shot didn't take effect.
but the girl, nevertheless, will be tried
for attempted murder.
signor Morenos has received let
ter from the American in question.
with funds to retain good lawyer for
the defense and a promise to marry,
after her trial. the girl he has never
seen.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
PROVES 1T is EASY TO
STEAL FROM MUSEUMS

Special Gable to The Herald.
PARIS. June Boa bronze frog by
Paul Bartlett. an American sculptor,
has been stolen from the Luxembourg
museum and taken to the Office of the
Matin newspaper, where it is held at
the disposition of the curator of the
museum
The theft is a counterpart OF last
years newspaper campaign against
the fashion in which the museums are
guarded. when a journalist hid all
night in a sarcophagus in the Louvre
to prove how easily thefts could be
perpetrated.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
SALMON CANNERY BURNS,
ENTAiLINo HEAVY LOSS
BY Associated Press.


ANTIOCH. June SO-Angelo Steffano.
while burning cobwebs in his bath
house, started fire today which spread
to adjoining buildings. J. Lindenberger
& Co.'S salmon cannery. cold storage
plant, 600 barrels of canned salmon and
twenty fishing boats and one launch
were bsr.led. Steve carruse. who was
sleeping in the freight ofice. was
burned severely. The total property
loss is estimated at slboooO.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
ABoLIsHEs FREE ZONE

Customs Regulation Along Mexican
Border Is Readlusted
BY Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, June 3O.-The Mexi-
can free zone. sixteen miles wide OIL the
American border, was abolished today.
When the free zone obtained merchan-
disc could be imported at 10 per cent
of the regular Mexican customs duty,
but If it was then sent over the zone
into the interior the other 80 per cent
had to be paid.
In this way goods were sold in the
border towns or in American border
towns
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
MORTON RELINoUIsHEs
HIS CABINET DUTIES
By Assoelated Press.

WASHINGTON, June SO.-Paul Nor
ton today delinquIshed the duties of
secretary Of the navy. Tomorrow
morning Charles J. Bonaparte OF Bal
timore will take the oath OF ohice as
Mr.. Morton's successor and assume the
duties devolving upon the civilian head
Of the navy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
THE DAYS NEWS
PART

PART I
1--InltiatIve not lawful.
2-Gives millions for education.
3-Don wig and pIastsr.
4-EditoriaI.
5-Throng juvenile court.
6-Sports.
7-Southern California news.
8-Said to be highwaymen.
PART II
Finnish work at high school.
2-3-CIasslfied advertisements.
4-5-Markets.
6-Church news.
EASTERN
Railroads refuse to issue passes to con.
bill
Secretary of State John Hay expires at
summer home in New Hampshire.
Refugees from Panama bring reports Of
inSampetency of officials.
FOREIGN
Revolutionists carry on agitation in all
Oyamas army moves steadily forward:
presses heavily on Russian center.
Mutineers reported to have surrendered
battleship Potemkine to Black Sea squad
ron.
COAST
San Francisco Chinese will fight for
repeal of exclusion law.
San Bernardino gamblers will try to
get society leaders prosecuted
Pacific coast hop producers forming pro-
tective organization in Oregon.
LOCAL
One hundred and fifty probation chill
dren report to Judge Wilbur and receive
commendation for good conduct
Bridegroom forgets portion of marriage
ceremony and shakes hands with the
bride instead of kissing her
Ocean Park and Venice of America In
volved in legal fight between druggists OF
the two cities
Saratoga chip factory again in poliesi
court.
Foreclosure OF mortgage for fS0OO0 on
property owned by Matthew Gage started
In federal court.
Two holdup men captured By detectives
after twenty hours continuous work. D
Municipal league committee interviews
II. u. Huntington.
Friday Morning club petitions city eoun-
ell In library controversy and Mayor I
McAleer talks with Miss Jones.
boundary between Venice and OceaM
Park TO be settled in court.
Large class graduates from high schooS
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01
LOS ANGELES TO HAVE
MORE MAIL CARRIERS
Special to The Herald

WASHINGTON. June S0.--An om-
cial announcement was made at the
postohice department today that seven
additional carriers had been author
ized at Los Angeles and one at Santa
Barbara, all 10 begin work on July /.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-01

During demonstration at the funeral
Of the sailor, Omiltchuk, yesterday four
persons were killed and several
wounded, Many arrests have been
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-21
EXPRESS MESSENGER
BRUTALITY ASSAULTED
Felled by Former EmpIoye Of COM
pany, Who Is Caught by the
Passengers

BY Associated Press
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, March 2o.-
Nal Pruett, the Southern Express COM
pany's messenger on the Southern rail-
way train leaving here for Memphis
early today, was assaulted in his car
at Lookout station, few miles north
of this city. by Will Thomas, former
messenger. Thomas claims the assault
was the result of a personal difficulty
but Pruett says robbery was the mo-
tive.
Pruett was struck on the head with
piece of timber and is now in the
hospital. He states that two packages
of money and a package of vouchers
are missing.
After striking Pruett, Thomas ap-
piled the emergency brake and jumped
from the train. He was captured later
and is in jail here.
The sudden stopping of the train
caused much excitement among the
passengers, who rushed out of the cars
and aided in the pursuit and capture
of Thomas. The express company Off
cials refuse to make any statement
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-21
BUILDING PERMITS

Superintendent Backus issued buildings per-
mits yesterday as follows:
Breed street, 121 South-C. #. Miller owner
and builder; one and one-half-story, eight
room frame residence; $1650.
Budlong avenue. 2506-C W. Sexton, owner:
$50.
Dakota street, north of Garnet street-G. w.
Tibbs owner; Q. F. Langhery, builder; one
story, one-room frame residence 500.
Ensenada street, east of Compton avenue
Los Angeles Building company owners and
builders; four-room frame residence; $500.
Main street, 2600- 1904 South-T. ID. Laute--
building: $4750
Main street 2921 East-w. t. C. and Carrie
Jones, owners; W. T., c. Jones, builder; one
story frame shed: $3.50
Main street. 3021-3023 South-N j. Saunders,
owner and builder; one-story, two-room frame
building; $3.50.
Newton street. 1712-J r. Grout owner and
builder; one and one-half-story frame barn;
$500
Ortega street. S50-Mary E. Hayward. owner;
W. f. State, builder; and one e-half-s story,
hve-room frame residence; $l100.
Second street, 2539 East-H. S. Faggan, own
er and builder; alterations to one-story frame
residence $3.50
Thirty seventh street. 65s West-H. S. Fag-
gam owner and builder; one-story frame barn
SIS,
Twenty first street. east of Long Beach ave-
nue-C. A. Elder, owner and builder; one
story, five-room frame residence; $1,000.
Twenty second street, east OF Long Beach
avenue-C. A. Elder. owner and builder; one
dence; $500,
Wesley avenue. 40O6-Whitney and Gilbert,
owners; j. ]. Whitney builder; one story
frame building; $1,000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-21
MICHAELS MAKES
CARELESS RIDE
DELAG0A TAKES THIRD RACE
AT OAKLAND
Collector Jessup, the FavorIte, Given
Poor Ride--5oy Suspended
Indefinitely by the
Judges
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.--Jockey
Michaels kept Collector Jessup, the
favorite, in the lead in the third race
at Oakland today until the last lap
was reached. Michaeis was too con-
fident and became so. careless that
Delagoa won by a neck. The judges
suspended Michaels indefinitely Sum-
mary:
First race, six furlongs-Riesca, 105
(Fountain), Q to 2, won; Glen Briar, 1O7
(Michaels), 10 to /, second Brown
Patsy, 1O7 Clark, 25 to 1, third. Time,
117A. Emshee, Kickumbob, Sherry,
Lady Bimbo, DIR. Bissell, Geisha Girl,
Miracle II, Lunga, Ned Dennis, Rag
narok II, Judge Hughes, Morello r and
G. H. Harrison also ran.
Second race, six furlongs-Billy Tay-
lor, 1O5 Fountain), 10 to 5, won; Pa
chuca, 1O5 (Tooman), 10 to /. second;
Flo Manola, 100 (WrighD, to 1, third.
Time, I'LL. Presidio, Bogus Bill, Ru-
via, Siniestro, Mosketo, County Down,
Annie Marie Wistaria, Rachel G,
Sweet Tooth, Rubino and Socialist also
ran.
Third race. Futurity course-Delagoa,
113 (Tooman), to 1, won; Collector
Jessup, 115 (Michaels), to 10, second;
Oronte, 113 IL. A. Jackson, so to /,
third. Time, 1:12A. Peggy O'Neill and
Gold Enamel also ran.
Fourth race, mile and a sixteenth
Anvil. 1O1 (Wrigh), Ia to 5, won; Bar
ney Dreyfuss, so (Snapp), 21 to 5, sec
ond; Modicum, 101 (Fountain), to l.,
third. Time, 1:51. Matt Hogan and
Esherin also ran.
Fifth race, six and one-half furlongs
-Edrodun, 104 (Jones), IL to 5, won;
Batidor, los (Graham, 25 to /, second; |;
Albemarle, 110 (Fountain, third. Time,
1894. Lady Fashion, Meada, Major
Tenny and Miller's Daughter also ram
Sixth race, one mile-Gateway, 1OS
(BelD, to 2, won; Forest King, 107
(Jones), 8 to 5, second; Judge, ITO (Bir-
kenruth), to 2, third. Time, 1:43h.
Big Beach also ran.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-21
INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE
Insurance Solicitor Seriously Injured
by Reckless Driver

While assisting a young woman to
alight from car on North Broadway,
near Temple street, last night about 10
o'clock, A. l.. Goss, a we'll known in
surance solicitor, was run into and
knocked against the side of the car by
big red automobile driven at a high
rate Of speed The force of the col
lision knocked Goss against the steps
of the car and caused him to break his
left arm in two places. He was taken to
his home on California street and a
doctor was called. The injuries will
confine him to the house for several
weeks. as the fractures are of serious
nature.
The automobile which knocked Goss
down and injured his arm was going
too fast to ascertain to whom it be-
longed. When he saw that he had
injured a man the driver of the ma
chine made no move to stop, but kept
on at an increased speed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-21
WAS FULLY JUSTIFIED
IN KILLING HUSBAND
Judge Kersten Declares That Woman
ls Not Her Husbands
Chattel

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, March 20.-"If a woman
is unfortunate enough to marry a
brute. she has the right to defend
herself. even to the point of taking his
life" said Judge George Kersten in
his decision today when he took the
case of Mrs. Jessie Hopkins, on trial
for the murder of her husband. out Of
the hands Of the jury The charge
against Mrs. Hopkins was then sum-
marily dismissed.
In deciding the case Judge Kersten
declared that woman is mot her hus-
bands chattel." He held Mrs Hop
kins was justified.
The woman shot her husband In
quarrel at their home on New Years
eve. Preceding the quarrel Hopkins
had attacked his wife and threatened
TO kill her. She grabbed revolver from
a table and shot him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-21
MARRIAGE IS ON
WANE IN BRITAIN
RATE FALLS TO ALARMINGLY
LOW POINT
Widows Seem to Have Gone Out Of
Fsvor--Decrease Shown by
Thirty Years
Statistics

Special Cable to The Herald
LONDON, March 2O.-The figures of
the decline in Great Britain's birth
rate, which aroused such serious mis-
givings, have now been supplemented
by similar statistics which would seem
to point to the popularity of marriage
being on the decline.
The year 1908 was marked by n
heavy slump in matrimony. Not only
was there a decrease in the number
of marriages as compared with the
previous year, a phenomenon which
has manifested itself continuously since
1899, but the rate of marriages, based
on the manageable proportion Of the
community, was the lowest for more
than twenty years.
One Of the most striking points
about the return is the evidence 1t
seems to give that the famous advice
of Mr.. Weller sr., to beware of the
vidders" has taken firm root in this
country.
The number Of remarriages among
widows has been declining steadily for
nearly thirty years, and in 1908 only
65.S in every 1000 widows were called
upon to take vows for the second or
third time, as against 9S in 1S79-1S8O
One paper in commenting upon this
fact suggests that this is strong pre-
sumptive evidence of the firm hold
which "Pickwick" has taken on the
public mind.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-21
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Ellison Clayton, New York


BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 2o-Ellison
Clayton, one of the best known train
ers and breeders of harness horses In
the country, whose sale of American
horses in Russia netted him fortune,
is dead at his boarding house here from
accidental asphyxiation.
Sidney p. Johnston, Chicago
BY Associated Press
CHICAGO. March 20.-Sidney P.
Johnston. an authority on chess and
for twelve years editor of the Ameri-
can Artisan, hardware trade paper,
Is dead at his home here of diabetes.
Mr.. Johnston was the champion chess
player of Illinois.
Charles j. Matz, San Francisco
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-
Charles ]. Matz, a prominent merchant
of Portland, Ore, and member of the
firm of Meier, Frank & Co., died to-
day at a sanitarium, after three days
illness from heart disease.
George H. Wallis, San Francisco
By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-George
II. Wallis, vice president of the Me-
chanics' institute and superintendent of
the American steel and Wire company,
is dead He was native of Canada,
65 years of age.
Judge A. p. Moore, Santa Rosa
By Associated Press
SANTA ROSA, Cal, March 20.-Judge
A. p. Moore, well-known pioneer and
former recorder of Sonoma county, died
at his home here today. He was
prominent for many years in Demo-
cratic politics.
Col. James s. Tam, Des Molnes
BY Associated Press
DES MONIES, Iowa, March 20.-
Colonel James S. Tam. former nominee
for governor of Iowa on the Democrat
io ticket, distinguished for his services
In the civil war, died here today, aged
go years.
silas Ayers White, San Francisco
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 2O.-Silas
Ayers White, for nearly thirty years
a member of the San Francisco school
department, is dead. He was native
of Havana, N. Y, SO years Of age.
]. J. conmy, San Jose
BY Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Cal. March 2O.-J. j.
Conmy one of the Oldest printers on
the coast and in early days one Of the
proprietors of the San Jose Mercury,
died at his home here this morning.
Baron Won Hammerstein, Berlin
BY Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 2o.-Baron Won Ham
merstein. Prussian minister of the in
terror, is dead. He had been Ill with
asthma, complicated by heart weak
ness.