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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
VICTIM Of THUGS
DIES OF WOUNDS
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS NEAR
RAILROAD TRACKS
Scalp Injuries inflicted With Sharp In
strument, Says Coroner, and
Empty Pockets Show
Cause for Murder

Evidently the victim Of thugs, an
unidentified man was found lying in an
unconscious condition across the Salt
Lake railroad tracks east of the Macy
street bridge yesterday morning with
several decorations of the scalp. Bleed
ing from the wounds the man was
taken to the receiving hospital and
later removed to the county hospital,
where he died yesterday afternoon at
/ o'clock. No clews leading to the dis
covery of the mans assailants have
been found by the police.
The physicians who dressed the
mans wounds say these were inflicted
with some sharp instrument. Robbery
is said to have been the motive for
the deed. When the man was found his
pockets were empty. The body was
discovered by a crew of switchmen.
They notified Patrolman Boaz, who
had his body taken to the receiving
hospital.
While the police have no clews upon
which to work, they are satisfied that
the deed was one of highwaymen, who,
after believing their victim dead.
threw his body across the tracks to
be mangled by the first passenger train
that entered the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
JUSTICE PIERCE DEFENDANT
Complaint Issued Charging Judge With
Allowing Oil Derrick to Re-
main Erected

Justice II. A. Pierce is named as de-
fendant in a complaint charging him
with allowing an oil derrick not in use
to remain erected. The derrick is said
to have been permitted to remain stand
ing where it now is for more than one
year, during which time it has not been
in operation.
According to the statutes, the punish
ment for failure to remove one of these
derricks when not in use is a fine of
from $50 to 5000 and imprisonment, or
$500 as the maximum. So many OF
these complaints have been made
within the past six months that the
police judges have released the accused
with a. fine of not more than So or $4
and a promise to remove the derrick
at once.
In addition to the complaint filed
against Justice Pierce by City Oil In
spector Charles Blackmar nine others
were issued yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
BUILDERS WAGE
WAR ON CONCRETE
RENEW OLD FIGHT BEFORE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Brick Men Demand That Walls Of
Concrete Buildings Be at Least
as Thick as Those
Of Brick

A mighty battle between the re-
inforced concrete men and the brick
men was fought last night at a meeting
of the building committee of the city
council.
Through their attorney, Walter Haas,
the brick manufacturers of Los An
geles, represented by Joe Simons of the
Simons Brick company, attempted to
convince the committee that the thick
ness of the walls Of reinforced con-
crete buildings be at least as thick as
is required of brick buildings.
Twenty-three Of the leading archi-
tects of the city were present to plead
in the cause of concrete. Statistics
were shown by the brick men that
brick is much stronger than concrete,
and statistics of equal reliability were
exhibited by the concrete cohorts that
concrete is four or five times as strong
as brick.
AS the ordinance now stands, the
walls of buildings composed of brick
must be eighteen inches thick at the
ground floor and gradually decreasing
in size to the roof. There are no exact
specifications for the construction of
IOllCl cue DullullSS, anu II 10 lSlI W llle
discretion of the architect in charge of
the work to decide upon the thickness
of the walls.
No action was taken on the PROPOSE
ton last night by the committee and
decision will be left until the next
meeting of the committee.
d. l.. O'Leary appeared before the
committee to ask that the present Or
dinance effecting fire escapes be modi-
fed in it's terms and escapes be ap-
proved by the building inspector which
are lighter in weight than are specified
by the ordinance
An ordinance modifying the one now
in effect was presented to the commit
tee by the building inspector and one
was also presented to their notice by
Mr.. O'Leary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
INSPECTOR IS
FOUND GUILTY
CIVIL SERVICE DISMISSES D.
A. M0RIARTY
Charges Against Employe Of Building
Superintendent's Department
Are Sustained and Dis.
charge Follows

The civil service commission rendered
decision on the y. A. Moriarty case
yesterday, finding Morarty guilty of all
the charges preferred against him by
Building superintendent BaCkus with
the exception of one relating to his
conspiracy with Contractor O'Leary,
and ordering him dismissed from the
service Immediately.
1t was evident the civil service com
mission did not want any mistake about
Moriarty's punishment, as the finding
reads: Dismissed, removed and dis
charged from the service of the city,
The finding was to the effect that the
charges of inefFiciency, gross neglect
of duty and failure to report violations
of the ordinance are sustained, but the
evidence is insufficient to establish an
agreement between Moriarty and
OLeary whereby the former received
commissions from the latter on fire
escapes"
Moriarty was an inspector in the
Office of the building superintendent
and his case was brought to trial as the
result OF complaints which fire escape
makers have been lodging with the
building superintendent for several
months.
1t was charged and evidence was
produced to the effect that Moriarty
had favored one contractor over the
others and passed his fire escapes wher
they were in gross violation of the
ordinances.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
THEATER EMPLOYE MISSING
Property Manager of Grand Opera
House Believed to Have Met
With Foul Play

Edward Halpin, property manager at
the Grand theater, has been missing
from this city since December 30 The
missing mans relatives, employees of
the Grand theater and the police are
unable to explain the cause of Halpin's
disappearance. A theory has been ad-
Vanced that the man has been the
victim of thugs.
On the day of his disappearance
Galpin was at work at the theater and
during the evening was seen in his
room. But since then nothing has been
heard or seen Of him.
The police visited the mans room in
the Wilson block yesterday and found
all of his property intact. Halpin oc-
cupied room 36.
The police have the following de-
scription of him: Age 26 or 27, height
5 feet inches, weight 14O pounds, dark
complexion, smooth shaven, when last
seen wore a dark suit of clothes and a
small cap.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
UNION OIL SCORES VICTORY
Secretary Taft overruIes Decision of
Commission and Pipe Line Will
Be Built Across Isthmus

The Union Oil company of Los An
geles will be given a franchise to run
pipe line across the isthmus of Pan
anna, in spite of the refusal of the
Panama commission to grant the priv
ilege. Secretary Taft yesterday in
Washington overruled the decision of
the commissit1 President Roosevelt
having interceded on behalf of the
local oil company.
Officials of the oil company declare
the work of constructing the pipe line
will be begun at once. 1t will be fifty
miles long and extend along the right
of way of the Panama railroad, con-
Meeting the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
The line will cost about $500,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
COUPLES HOME PLACARDED
Neighbors Decorate Residence
Bride and Groom With Many
Siuns

"Newly married-please don't dis
turb!"
This is n sample of elaborate pla-
cards displayed at the front of the
new home of Mr.. and Mrs. William j.
Webb 227 West Forty-siXth street,
yesterday morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb
were married Tuesday evening.
A pretty romance was eliminated in
the quiet wedding uniting Mr.. Webb
in marriage to Miss Mamie Hankie OF
Galatia, ILL.,, the ceremony being sol
emnized at the new home, Rev. II. G.
Marshall, rector of the Church Of the
Neighborhood, officiating Mr.. webb
IS a wel-known young business man
of Los Angeles and his pretty young
bride is tho accomplished daughter of
n banker of Galatia Miss Hanlkie met
her future husband while on pleasure
trip to California.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb will be at home
TO their friends after January 25
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
RAILWAY EMPLOYE CHARGED
WITH FORGING NAME ON PASS

It to a local broker. This was discov-
cred by the railroad officials and they
called Dennie to account for II.
According to the prosecuting attor-
neys and officials of the railroad COM
pany the securing of passes and chang
ing the reading of them is an old trick.
Several months ago the officials waged
war against this method of securing
money on the part of its employees. The
present charge against Dennie is the
first of it's kind that has been made for
several months. The company asserts
that it will prosecute to the fullest
extent of the law.
Dennie was arrested yesterday after
noon by officer M. T. Bowler. In de-
fault of bail the man was lodged in the
city prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11

IT. w. Dennie, an employe Of the
of way department of the
Southern Pacific Railroad company, Is
accused of forgery in a complaint filed
against him in the city prosecuting at
torney's office yesterday afternoon.
According to the complaint Dennie
secured a pass from Indio to Yuma
and return several weeks ago. 1t is said
that Dennie took the return part of the
pass and changed its destination to
read from San Pedro to El Paso and
to it. The date of expiration is al
legged to have been changed from De-
cember 10, 1905, to January 20. 1906.
Later Dennie, 1t is claimed by the
plaintiffs, took this pass in it's alleged
altered condition and attempted to sell
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
SCOTT, UNCONQUERED IN DESERT,
Is CAPTURED BY HIS OWN WIFE

Walter Scott, he of Death valley and
other fame, has been conquered by his
wife.
"Scotty' has so far recovered the
effects of a bullet wound received at
the hands Of man on a red mule or a
man on foot (his friends have not de-
cided which, that yesterday afternoon
he was able to make his way to the
Hollenbeck bar, presided over by his
friend, admirer and manager, Rol
King. There "Scotty" met "the boys" "
and one drink followed another until
the hero of the Death valley conflict
was feeling much better.
Just as someone was saying won't
you have another?' who should appear
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11

on the scene but Mrs. "Scotty," some
times known as Jack"
Mrs. "Scotty" wasted no time. She
gathered in her wounded spouse made
Il few uncompimentary remarks both
to him and to Ro King and escorted
the conquered hero home.
Persons standing about the entrance
to the hotel say that Scott ungallantly
attempted to escape from his wife but
that she seized him firmly by the collar,
made him enter a waiting automobile
and escorted him home.
Gee! The way she bowled out
'Scotty' and 2ol King was caution,
remarked a bellboy, who with wide
oren mouth and eyes had witnessed the
whole affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
CALLING BONDS SEVERED
Mrs. Nellie Wilson Granted Divorce on
Charges of Cruelty and Fall
IRE to Provide

An interlocutory decree of divorce
was granted Mrs. Nellie Wilson from
John Wilson by Judge Trask in de-
partment four of the superior court
yesterday, cruelty and non-support
being the grounds alleged.
The couple were married at Chicago
in 1882 and have four children. Mrs
Wilson accused her husband of hav-
ing refused to support her. of having
beaten and cursed her and of having
caused her married life to be one pro-
onged misery.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11

friends was with the knowledge that
the step he was taking would lead
him to prison.
"Dick" Manning was sentenced for
one year I'm the prison at Mare island.
He had served four months of his time
when he recently sent q letter to the
Union Rescue mission telling of his
religious work among the convicts, and
that when his term of imprisonment
had expired he should return to Los
Angeles with clear conscience to pur-
sure his manual and religious work
here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
VETERINARY EXAMINERS MEET
At Semi-AnnuaI Session of State
Board-TWo Men Are Ad-
n1itted to Practice

The semi-annual meeting of the state
board of veterinary examiners was held
at the Nadeau hotel parlors yesterday
morning and ]. S. Spangler of Los An
geles and Robert r. Cuttings of Po-
mona were granted licenses to practice.
The members of the board are Dr..
David F. Fox Sacramento. president !;
DIR. B. ]. Creely. San Francisco, secre-
tary; DR. w. j. oliver, Los Angeles;
DR.. w. e. d. Morrison. Los Angeles,
and DR.. j. J. Street, Ventura.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11

are only few of the items included
in Kushibiki's daylight fireworks,
which are distinctly Japanese. "Kushy'
says that the local public need not be
surprised to see President Roosevelt
Secretary Taft and perhaps even Mayor
McAleer of Los Angeles floating off
over the Pacific, for these fireworks
can reproduce in counterfeit present.
ment the human as we'll as the wild
animal form.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
Condemned Woman Is Reprieved
SsoCiated Press

TRENTON. N. J., Jan 10.-Mrs
Tolla, under sentence or dea tn for mur.
der. was today granted reprieve OF
thirty days by Gov. Stokes. Mrs
Quackenboss, a New York lawyer, ap.
peared before the board of pardons il
Portion of Cincinnati was here will
petitions containing 1S1 900 names.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
Chemical Company Plant Burns
nv Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Jan. 10.-The
plant of the Virginia Carolina Chemical
company. near this city, was damaged
S125,000 by fire today. The seed room,
refinery and laboratory We're consumed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE
breaches TO CONVlCTS
NAVAL DEsERTER SPREADS COS.
PEI AT MARE ISLAND
Was Converted at Los Angeles Mis-
sion and Gave Himself Up to Au-
thorities Because Still, Small Voice
Gave Him No Peace

"Dick' Manning, a convict at Mare
island, charged with having deserted
from the navy, who is well known at
the Union Rescue mission, writes the
mission that he is preaching the gospel
among his fellow convicts.
In his wanderingS on land and sea,
nearly all over the world, "Dick" land
ed in Los Angeles a year or two ago.
One of his last escapades before doing
so was to strike his commanding navy
officer and fearing the result of the
offense, deserted his post. He had
beaten his way all over the country
when he reached Los Angeles.
In a drunken condition he wandered
into the Union Rescue mission, 145
North Main street, when religious
services We're being held. He staggered
into the mission, was converted and
went away a sober man.
Soon after his conviction he surren-
dered himself to the city authorities
as a deserter, but was released in a
few days, as no government action ap-
peared against him. He then went to
work for the Los Angeles Electric
company. He had worked there for
some time, giving satisfaction, when
one day he appeared at the mission,
stating that he was conscience stricken
and was going to give up his job and
surrender himself to the authorities at
Mare island as a deserter from the
United States navy and abide by the
consequences.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-11
Conscience Bothers Him

Some of his friends here offered the
advice that so long as he had given
himself up to the authorities and had
been released he might be among the
number who might not be arrested by
the government. But his conscience
had been bothering him and he was
determined to give himself up to the
authorities.
His farewell to his Los Angeles
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-20
LECTURER VOICES
STRANGE VIEWS ON
MATRIMONY IN u. s.

Chicago, July 20-The views of
Professor Charles Zueblin. of the Uni
versisy of Cnioago concerning matrl
mony. as expressed in a lecture yeeter.
day caused wide spread criticism
among the faculty and students of the
Midway School. While it is intimat
ed that some members of the faculty
hold ideas similar in some respects to
those expressed by Professor Zueblin,
none had the temerity to publicly voice
them.
Prfessor Zuebiin Is quoted az having
said: Marriages in the United States
are nothing but property arrange
ments. Every normal man or womaL
has room for more than one person in
his or her heart.
"Our society will not bear examin-
alton. Probationary marriage should
preoede all other marriage. I suggest
q probationary period of six months,
when q man and woman can find
out if life is possible. Like politics and
religion, we have taken for granted
that the marriage relationship was
right, and have nos questioned 1t.
Gorky is much more married than
many Americans. Marriage is simp
a machine for the propagation of spe-
ciCs."
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-20
SHE DIDN'T WANT
HIM TO KISS HER
BEFORE OFFICIALS

Waukegan, Ill, July 20.-The mar
riage of Henry Berninger of Miiwau-
kee and Miss May Martin Of Chicago
at the court house by Justice E. V.
Orvis was followed by an unusal
silence when the bridegroom and tride
wrestled before the officials over a
kiss.
The bridegroom finally got it, mucn
to the brides apparent displeasure.
Immediately after the words, II
now pronounce you man and wife"
Berninger turned to his bride and at
tempted to kiss her.
mo you don't, said she, and cover
ed her face with her arms 80 he could
not.
"Why what's the matter asked the
astonished bridegroom.
II shan't let you kiss me here in
front of these people" said she as if
che meant it.
"Wsll guess you WILL" eaid the
husband with rather a disappointed
smile. Then he started for her
again, q look of determination on his
face.
The witnesses and others in the
courtroom chuckle as they saw the
determined resistance the bride put
up, for she seemed deeply. in earnest.
Then the blide and bridegroom
wrestled back and forth. II looked
for a time as if the Or ide was going 20
win.
Back and forth they wrestled, and
at last there was heard loud
"smack," whereupon the bridegroom
sweating and his white tie twisted,
quit the struggle, and said: "There l
told you would. and did.
The bride:apparently much disgust
3D. remarked: "Well, you think
you re smart, don't you?" and turned
and walkd out Of the room.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-20
FLYING MACHINE
IN FORM OF BIRD

Pails July 20.-Santos- Oumont, to-
day begins experiments with flying
machine which he has jost completed.
1t is in the form of an enormous
bird, 800 feet long, weighing $40
pounds and driven BY a "a hon &c
power motor.
NJ. Dumont today made the flights
with the machine suspended from q
balloon, but later, after the Aero club
has nxed a date, he will attempt to
fy without the assistance of the bal
loon.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-20

contrivance, which permits persons
to walk under the water has
been invited by R. P. Lawton.
of Genesee. Already he has
given two demonstrations of it's power.
Once he remained under water an hour
and another time forty five minutes.
He will let no one see his oontv1v.
ance. He says it is Of the simplest Kind
and weighs little more than pound.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-20
BREAKING UP OF
MONSTER MONOPOLY
Roosevelt Considers the Prosecution
of the Standard Oil Company
the Most important Feature
of His Administration

Wash ington. D. y. July 20-"The
prosecution OF the Standard Oil COM
pany is the most important thing in
this administration.
President Roosevelt probably was
thinking of the great possibilities
herewith stated when he spoke.
The parent Standard Oil com pany,
driven out of Ohio,..i its native state,
by tine unrelent;ng activity OF the
officials there, liquidated and reorgan-
ICED under the law of New Jersey. the
foster mother of trusts. The Northern
trusts Securities company was broken
up. The Standard Oil company accord
ing to the masses of evidence, the Off
cials of the department of justice and
the special council employed to
assist the government, has been guilty
of operations in restraint of trade
even more than in the case of the afore
mentioned corporation.
As a result of the recent conference
between Mr., Purdy and the govern.
ment's special counsel at ST. Paul, fol-
lowed by the conference between At
torney General M oody and Mr. Morri-
son in New York mach ground pre-
limiuary to the actual institution of
suits against the Standard Oil company
has been covered 1t has ceen decided
however, jusr how many different
kinds Of cases will be instituted, and
here aIe strong indications at present
that the Elan will be along that line.
that one case will be similar to that
brought against the Northern Secur-
tiles company, which sent the merger
to the scrap heap.
1t has been the policy of the admins
tration to prepare for action in this
great case as it may be-with as
mucn secrecy as possible. SO as not to
show the hand of the government un.
til everything be in readiness for the
first actual move But enough has
leaked out to make it certain that the
first ana foremost object of the govern
ment is to make, if possible, all exam
pie of the Standard OIL combination
an all the fines and prison sentences
that could be mpossd-barring, of
course, the impro bable result of land
ing Rockefeller or a Rogers behind
the bars of peDltent!aTy.
The breaking up of the monster STAN
dard Oil combination may come as a
result of the culminting climax of the
Roosevelt Administrator
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-20
Biggest Dock in the World

Washington, u. G. July 2G-The
biggest dock IN the world is to be
built at the Bremerton navy yard of
materials largely bought on the Pacl-
fic coast. 1t will cost 81, 1850. 900 and
will be planned to take the largest
battlesbip existing and contemplated
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-20
PRESIDENT SAYS 8
HOURS ARE ENOUGH
Roosevelt Orders Officers in Charge
Of Public Works to Punish any
Violation Of Eight Hour Day
by Contractors

Washington. July 20.-Action of the
greatest Importance to labor circles is
contemplated in q direction given by
the president to officers in charge of
public works mt the instance OF Sec
retary Taft. This is to employ the
governments own officers to direct
and punish violations of the law Of
1899, providing. except in case of an
emergency, work on government build
ings, ships and other properties shall
be limited to eight hours each day for
workmen.
Heretofore it mas been the practice of
executive officers to whom complaint
was made by labor Unions that the
eight hour law as being vioated by
contractors engaged on public enter
prises. to reply that it was their busi-
nsss; that the law was binding on the
contractors and that il the labo,
unions felt grieved and knew Of
violations of the law they should
proceed themselves legally against
the offenders. The labor unions point.
ed out that it was next to impossible
for them to secure the necessary svid-
ence.
The effect of the order on the cost
of government work is expected to be
very great 1t is known that 1t has
naen almost the rule for the govern
ment CON tractors to work their men
10 and IL hours and even more o day !;
if they cannot do this they assert that
tn ey must increase by 20 or 25 per
cent the amount of their bids so that
congress must either increase by like
percentage the appropriations for pub
lie works or must correspondingly
decrease the amount of work author
izpd
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-20
Everybody For Bryan

Columbus, O, Thursday. July 30
Tom johnson in an interview says he
is no candidate to succeed Taggsrt.
He says everybody is f,r Bryan in
Ohio and the Democrats are certain
to indorse him.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-20
Death Of Dan Sheldon

Dan Sheldon died az his home one
half mile southwest Of Cashmere yes.
terday morning at eleven O'Clock, OF
acute dyspepsia. Mr.. Sheldon was a
we'll known resident of Cashmere, and
was member of the I. o. y. F.,
Masonic and M. W. A. He leaves q
wife and three children to mourn his
loss. At the time of his death he was
about hfty-five years of age. Under
taker Sprague drove to Cashmere this
afternoon to prepare the remains for
burial. At this early early date the
funeral arrangements have not been
made.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-07-20
Can Walk Under Water

Rochester, July 20.--A submarine