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Evening journal., 1906-09-20
DRYDoCK NO. ]

Frequently when vessels are disabled at
sea they put into Newport News for re-
pairs, and, IN order that there may be as
little delay as possible. they are dockcd
without discharglng their cargoes aud the
repairs made.
During the year 1905 more than GOO
ships were repaired at this shipyard
This Includes vessels belonging 70 the
German and the United States Navles.
steamships and sailing vessels flying the
hags Of the deep-sea trading nations OF
the world. The company has undertaken
and executed some notable repair Jobs.
Among these was the rebuilding OF the
North German Lloyds twin-screw steam
er Main, which was partially destroyed
by Ere. This work was done at cost
OF over 100000. and was one OF the iarg-
est contract jobs ever carried out IN the
United States
Another interesting repair Job was on
the British steamship Sommorhnl, which
was badly damaged by going ashore.
This contract was awarded on competi
tive bidding TO the Newport News ship.
building and Drydock Company. The tim,
stipulated IN the specifications for doing
the work was 81 working days. In Just
10 days the repairs were completed an,
the ship loaded cargo for Europe. Tn,
Sommerhill reached her home port befor,
the expiration OF her contract time. an,
on her trip over she picked up a derelic
and towed her IN. earning sufficient sal
wage 10 pay for the repairs made here.
These are but instances OF the man,
repair Jobs carried out az this shipyard
but they serve 10 Illustrate the abillt.
OF the plant to undertake aud successful.
complete any kind OF repairs to a ship.
Ia addition to carrying on repair worl
on an extensive scale. such as converting
steamships into auxiliary cruisers ans
transports. cutting In two and lengthen
ing ships. converting steamers into oi
tank ships. docking. painting and over
hauling steamers. sailing vessels and
warships, the company has up TO thi
time contracted 10 build 90 vessels, IN
cluding seven frst-class battleships. foui
nrmoured cruisers, one protected cruiser
three gunboats and a monitor.
Ships, Ike human beings. are subject I,
ailments just the same as men and womer
are subject TO disease or accident. and
they, too, need the services OF skilled
hands 70 restore them TO their former
condition. aud TO this end the maritlm,
hospital. or shipyard, plays an Important
/ part
With the advance in the art OF ship
Evening journal., 1906-09-20

practically every trade Is represented.
There are blacksmiths. foundrymen, cop
persmiths, plumbers, drlllers, boiler
makers, locksmiths, calkers, shipjoiners
pumpmen, machinists painters, decora-
tors. upholsterers. patternmakers, etc,
each Of which represent a separate guild.
but in the modern steamer one is as nee
essary rs the other, FOR each has It's own
speciality.
The ships painters represent another
Industry. These men remove the growth
OF barnacles and weeds from the hull
and then they put on the copper paint,
Evening journal., 1906-09-20

which is so necessary TO the prevention
OF attachment OF the barnacie.
When the last mechanic has left the
vessel and the foreman Of the yard pro-
nounces her finished, there is yet one
other specialist to come on board. lie
is the compass adjuster, tnd under bis
directlon' the vessels first OF trial trip IS
made. After completing his wock the
adjuster drops over the side, waves his
hand to the officers and he ship once
more begins her hght for existence IN. tho
bosom Of the sea.
THOMAS WILSON.
Evening journal., 1906-09-20

every type. Repairs are not limited. as
in many places. to one department Of
shipwork. but at this plant any damage
20 any part Of vessel can be repaired
The plant was established at a cost OF
about S15,ooo,ooo. IL gives steady en-
ployment to 1000 people The entire
shlpyard, Including the drydocks and
piers. Is lighted by electricity, SO that
work may be carried on without inter-
ruptlon day or night.
In addltion-to the two large drydocks
now ln commission, the company Is build
ing another dock which will be about eco
feet long. This new basin Is made neccs-
sary by the increased repair work. The
dimensions OF the two docks now IN use
are as follows:
Evening journal., 1906-09-20
ITEMS OLE INTEREST.

Mems shirts very much In the style Of
those now worn were made IN 1880.
Bayonets were first manufactured In
Bayonee. France, In the year 1910. They
received their name from the town OF
their origin.
Schwartz invented gunpowder In 1928.
But thirteenth-century alchemist, named
Roger Bacon. gave a receipt for the max
ing OF 1t In a work OF his In the year
1910.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
INTERPRETATIONS

California Southern Steamship COM
pany-Directors, j. ]. Gosper, A. N
Hamilton, J. H. Mason, A. c. Way, A.
E. Norris, ]. J. Mooney, T. j. Mac
Gowen. and P. V. Hammon; capital
stock, 100000; 50 subscribed.
Monrovia Building and Investment
company-Directors, j. C. Bates, C. A
Sergeant, A. Stedman, B. S. Davies, c.
L. Daniels; capital stock, $4,000; all OF
which has been subscribed.
Redondo Manufacturing company
Directors, D. M. Dormand, M. Mayer
r. d. Smith, William Usrey, A. M
Harter and j. G, Stark; capital stock
100000; $4,000 subscribed.
Castac Gold Mining company-Di-
rectors, A. Frager, 1. Sayford, ]. S. Nc
Groarty, j. A. Lewis, w. H. Ashbury.
]. G. Mott and C. C. Adams; capital
stock, $35O,OO $1O5 subscribed
Standard Planning company-Di-
rectors, G. II. Wahlemaier, w. r.
Wahlemaier and E. c. Wahlemaier;
capital stock, 1000; $50 subscribed.
Watkinson Manufacturing company
Directors, H. L. Music, Viola Music and
T. G. Watkinson; capital stock, $4,000;
all of which has been subscribed.
Fred L. Boruff ompany-Directors,
F. L. Boruff, e. l.. Brown, S. G. Smith,
G. C. Hunt and ]. I. McKenna; capital
stock, 100000; $50 subscribed.
Santa Maria Meat company-Di-
rectors, e. J. Marshall, II. s. and r. j.
Stevenson; capital stock, $4,000; $500
subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
PREFER CHARGES AGAINST
THE WRONG POLICEMAN
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP AND UNION
MEN IN ERROR
When Acting Chief Produced Gadden
They Acknowledged Their Mistake.
May Pick Out Another BIuecoat as
Target for Accusations

Members of the Public Ownership
league and several labor unionites were
much chagrined at the meeting of the
police commission yesterday to find
they had preferred charges against the
wrong man.
And the accused was chagrined also
Last week they filed affidavits with
the police commission to the effect that
Joseph +. Gadden, a special policeman,
had insulted some labor union pickets
and used language unbecoming an Off
Ger and a gentleman.
T.. d. Blddle, president of the Council
of Labor, with a small following was
present at yesterdays meeting to pros
ecute these charges. When the case
was called and Acting Chief Flammer
went into the hall and produced officer
gladden., there was CONSERVATION in the
camp of the unionites. IN
''Some mistake about this" SAID Cad
den. "they must have the wrong man"
Eyes, guess we have" they wearily
admitted.
1--WE ought to fine you $50 and costs,'
said the mayor in disgust to the follow
ers of Biddle, as he ordered the case
dismissed.
Disgruntled at their failure but not
disheartened, Biddle and John Murray,
secretary Of the Public Ownership
lSdSue'. Lleu tllSiHSeiNeo ~ INC oIICe VI
Captain Broadhead, where they found
Patrolman w. NJ. Ingram, and they at
once declared that he was the officer
who had used the insulting language
to the union pickets and prepared to
file new papers with the police commits
sion.
1t is intimated that when ingram is
brought before the commission the gi-
tators will have to acknowledge that
they again have the wrong man, and
the police. commission is not likely to
stand for much of this kind of play
fulness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
DIVORCE DECISION
IS FAR-REACH|NG
WILL AFFECT THOUSANDS OF
CALIFORNIANS
Supreme Court Decree Creates Unset
tied Feeling All over Country.
Federal Legislation Is
Likely

The decision of the United States
supreme court in the case of John w
Haddock against Harriet Haddock has
created very unsettled condition in
the courts, both of original jurisdic-
tion and of ultimate resort through
3ut the United States.
The facts set forth are as follows:
In 1868 the Haddocks were married in
New York. In 1881 the husband re-
moved his place of residence to Con-
necticut and became a resident of that
state, securing a divorce from his wife
there the following year and marry
ing another woman.
The first wife took the question of
the divorce and the second marriage
into the state courts of New York
and by the court of last resort it was
held that the divorce granted Haddock
in the state courts of Connecticut was
void and without effect and his subse-
quent marriage was bigamous. In the
decree Haddock was directed to pay
his wife alimony to the extent of $3.50
per annum. This judgment was ap-
pealed from and the case certified to
the United States supreme court for
decision. The case resulted in an opin-
ion of the court that it was necessary
for both parties to the case to be res
ident in the state in which the divorce
proceedings are tried before decree
binding upon both can be given.
The effect of this decision is sweep
ing to a degree. Retroactively it de-
stroys thousands of marriages made in
California as well as other states and
makes illegitimate the offspring of
these marriages as well as unsettling
the property rights of the individuals
concerned.
Federal Legislation Is Needed
The general opinion of the bar in
Los Angeles is hard to gather. The
telegraphed opinion may or may not
express the whole decision but until
it is officially verified they prefer to
wait before expressing themselves.
For years it has been the policy of
the courts of New York to refuse to
recognize DEGREES of divorce granted by
states to those residing in New York
when married and one of whom still
continues to be a resident.
While not caring to express definite
opinion on the matter, the judges of
the superior court seem to think that
the marriage relation comes purely
within the governing power of each
state and that a marriage or divorce
legal where consummated is legal
everywhere.
While there is no law compelling one
state to recognize the DEGREES of a sis
ter state in matters of law, A very
general comfy exists that has become
so we'll settled as to almost become
precedent; that court proceedings of
one state shall receive recognition and
be held effective everywhere.
The uncertainty that has arisen, even
in the short time since the decision of
the supreme court was announced, is
argument for some uniform code of
F.11a tf1r,
everywhere and it is entirely possible
that the lawmaking bodies of the
United States. the senate and the house
of representatives, may feel called upon
to act, especially as the most important
of all relations is involved.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
LIBRARIAN ENTANGLED
WITH CIVIL SERVICE
LARoRERs HIRED FROM COMMON
AGENCY
Through misunderstanding Mr.. Lum-
mis- Gets Workmen From Employ
ment Bureau and May Have to
Bear Removal Expenses

Librarian Lummis is in trouble with
the civil service commission, and as
a result he and the members of the
board of directors of the library may
have to dig down into their own pock-
cts to pay for the labor involved in
the removal of the library. The war
rants for thirty men who packed the
books and transferred them from the
old rooms on the third floor of the city
hall to the new quarters in the Homer
Laughlin annex on Hill street have
been held up by the t.,ll service COM
mission and that body has made no
promises to release these warrants.
The amount is 1898.
Mr.. Lummis appeared before the
civil service commission yesterday
evening and stated that when he had
employed the Iaborers to move the
books he had secured them from an
employment agency because he did not
know the civil service carried a list
of common laborers. When the work
of removal was completed, he assert
ed, he paid the men for their services
out of the fund known as the petty
cash, money that accumulates lrom
fines levied for overdue books, and
took an assignment of their wages as
receipt. These he presented to the
civil service commission expecting to
be allowed to draw the money from
the library fund provided for that pur-
pose and over which the civil service
commission has complete jurisdiction.
But this request was refused.
1--WE will take the case up with the
city attorney and find out if there is
any legal way in which we can honor
these drafts" said Dr. John r. Haynes,
chairman of the commission.
"And when can we expect an answer
from you?" asked Mr.. Lummis. "The
library is badly in need of the cash"
when we have had time to consult
with City Attorney Mathews" an
swered DR.. Haynes, and his words were
short, crisp and curt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
RUSHES TO STREET AND DIES
Minneapolis Plumber Probably Drank
Acid While in Despondent
Mood

c. A. Smith. plumber, rooming at
215 Boyd street, dropped dead on San
Pedro street near Fourth street yester-
day afternoon under circumstances that
pointed to suicide.
A bottle of carbolic acid was found
in the mans room and it is thought
that in fit of dependency occasioned
by excessive drinking that he drank
a quantity of acid and staggered down
the street while suffering agonies from
the burning liquid.
At Pierce Bros morgue, however, it
was stated that the man possibly died
from delirium tremens.
An autopsy will be made to determine
the exact cause of death.
Smith recently came to this city from
Minnesota, and as far as known had
no intimate friends or relatives in this
part of the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
BOARD INSISTS
ON GOOD WORK
PUBLIC CONTRACTS ARE BEING
RIGIDLY INSPECTED
Member Hubbard Discovers Defective
Curbing on Boulder Street and
Warning Is Given to Bidders
on Improvements

In its efforts to see that Los Angeles
ments they pay for, the board of pub.
lie works has begun an active cam.
paign to compel contractors to live uI
to the specifications.
The first shot was fired yesterday
when the board ordered all the curb.
ing on Boulder street between Soto
and Dobinson streets torn up and re.
laid incidentally, Innes Ruggles, the
Vrooman act inspector, employed tc
look after the work, has disappeared
Should he put in an appearance at the
city hall, however, he will be told
plainly by the board of works that his
services are no longer required by the
city.
Boulder street has just recently been
improved and the work was ready for
acceptance. The board conceived the
idea that it would be a good plan to
look at some of this work, and accord
ingly made a trip in an automobile
to Boulder street yesterday.
A. A. Hubbard, member of the board,
eyed the curb askance. Mr.. Hubbard
has a thorough technical knowledge of
tied like drum full of dried peas.
mo crushed rock. Nearly all sand
used in the mixing. A thin layer of
honest cement over the work." mused
Mr.. Hubbard.
"That curb will have to come out and
the contractors lay a good one in its
place." was the final decision of the
board.
The contractors are Mccoy & Thom-
as, but they declare they sublet the
concrete work to Contractor Wink
ley. They, however. will see that a
good curb replaces the one now in and
will do everything in their power to
make amends and reinstate themselves
in the good graces of the board, for
they want future contracts from the
city and do not care to be declared
irresponsible bidders.
The board will adopt the policy of
looking at all public improvements of
this character until they are assured
that contractors will do honest work
without watching. Running around to
see that specifications are lived up to
will be a great task for the board
but that body is anxious, 1t is declared
that taxpayers receive the benefits for
which they pay their assessments.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
SCOTTY DUMMY
STARTS RIOT
NEWSBOY SWINGS 1T AND THE
CROWD CHEERS
Papier Mache Objects Handled by
MischieVous Lads Inspire Turbu=
lent Element at Fifth and
Main Streets

A threatened riot that grew out of
boyish prank was nipped in the bud
last night at Fifth and Main streets
by the energetic efforts of Patrolmen
Botteroff and Roy Allen.
Several newsboys got hold of two
papermache dummies which had been
used by the Pacific Electric company to
test proposed new fender. After
parading up and down the street with
mics was labeled "Scotty" and hung
to a lamppost.
The idea took immensely with the
crowd and the effigy of the late star
of the desert drama at the Grand was
hooted and Kissed by the bystanders.
The other effigy was thrown aboard
passing car and this act was also
regarded with favor by the crowd.
One lad bolder than the rest poked
a baseball bat through a window on
West Seventh street car and he was
pursued for block by the incensed
motorman. The boy escaped in the
throng, which was rapidly growing
larger and more dangerous.
Police Arrive opportuney
Patrolmen Allen and Botteroff, both
known and feared for their prowess
opportunely arrived on the scene but
llllllSS were lively LOT d lew minutes
and it looked as though a serious riot
would follow the efforts of the officers
to break the blockade.
Street cars were at a standstill, boys
We're Singing mud and bits of stone
and peaceful pedestrians were ter
rorized.
BY dint of hard work, however, all
danger of serious trouble was averted
and the more turbulent of the throng
moved on towards First street.
Next to the First and Los Angeles
street corner, that at Fifth and Main
is regarded as the worst in the city. The
officers that patrol their beats in that
vicinity have often had serious trouble
at that congested point where men
congregate early after dark.
Rescues Aged Pedestrian
on Monday night an aged pedestrian
was brutally assaulted by James O'Con-
nor, and but for the energetic efforts
of Patrolman Botteroff. might have
been permanently disabled.
The prisoner was taken to the box
at Fifth and Main streets and ieer-
ing, hooting crowd surrounded the Of
ficer and uttered various threats If he
did not release O'Connor.
The timely arrival of Patrolman Roy
Allen and another officer averted SER
louS ullcully although OIlcer Alien nad
a dispute with George Hare, a former
deputy dog catcher, and sent him to
the station with O'Connor.
The latter received a sentence of fif-
teen days on the chain gang yesterday
morning in the police court with the
usual alternative of a fine.
No complaint was filed against Hare
and he did not appear in court.
Both officers were praised for thei;
defense of the old man by Captain
Broadhead yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
HEAR TEMEsCAL WATER CASE
Members of Supreme Court Sit at
Chambers in the BuIard
Block

The supreme court of the state of
California met en- banc at it's chambers
in the Bullard block yesterday and
transacted much of routine business,
tance.
Those present We're Chief Justice
Beatty, presiding. and Justices Hen
shaw, Angelotti, Lorigan and Shaw.
Upon the opening 9f court there was
presented a memorial in behalf of the
bar of Los Angeles upon the death of
Alexander r. Metcalfe.
The case of Newport against the
Temescal Water company was argued
and submitted upon briefs. Other bus
mess kept the court well occupied un-
til late in the afternoon, when an ad-
journment was taken until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
Trust Those who Have Tried

1 suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but
Elys Cream Balm seems to do even
that.-Oscar Ostrom, As Warren Ave,
Chicago. Ill.
tried Ely's Cream Balm and to all
appearances am cured of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which L long
suffered are gone.-W. J. Hitchcock.
late. Major y. S. Vol. and A. A. Gen.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
My son was afflicted with catarrh.
He used Ely's Cream Balm and the dis
agreeable catarrh all left him.. G..
Olmstead, Arcola. Ill.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at SO cents,
or mailed by. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren
St.. New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
SHOUT NEAR POLICE STATION
TWO Men Display Bad Judgment in
Disturbing the Peace
ON SfrAet

Hurting defiance against the occu-
pants of the police station, officers, de-
tectives and judges and prosecuting at
torneys Patrick Dayton stood on West
First street yesterday afternoon yelling
anarchistic sentiments at the top of his
voice until taken to the Jail and locked
up.
With him was Theo Fake, who had
just emerged from the receiving hos
pital, where the doctors patched him
up after a fight with car conductor
on the Hollywood line. He stood val
iantly by his friend and was also COM
mitted to the city bastile.
Both were dragged into cells and will
be arralgned today for drunkenness
and disturbing the peace.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
MINNESoTANS ARE FRATERNAL
Revive Interest in Their Society and
Agree to Meet
MONTHLY

The Minnesota society of Los An
geles met last night in the chamber OF
commerce fraternally, rather than in
a business way.
This organization has membership
of about fifty, and while there has not
until recently been a regular series of
meetings. the Minnesotans have de-
cided to evince more interest in the So
ciety built up in honor of their native
state and are to meet each month.
The officers of the society, Mrs.
F. B. Denton, president; Mrs. L. S.
Mitchell, secretary and Miss Fannie
Fullerton, chairman of the entertain
ment committee, presented a credita-
BILE evenings entertainment, all of
which was the result of talent from
their native state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18

Pure Food and surnctt's Vanilla
Are the same. Get Burnett's always
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
Boys 5000 Suits $4.39
Mems SOC Underwear 29c

balbrggan underwear; ecru color
shirt drawers; heavy faced drawers double REIN
forced all sizes; 80 to 4 shirts "a to 46; to-
day 7,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
Boys $3.50 Suits $l.4S
Boys 69C Pants 4SC

Boys knee pants, made of all-wool tweeds and
cheviots; strongly sewn warranted not to rip;
taped seams; patent waist band; sizes 4 to IA;
SOC value; today, second floor pair 4Sc
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-18
Dewey Nears Port Said
Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
PORT SAID, April 1.-THE drydock
Dewey was reported 10y wireless tele-
graph today to be $50 miles off this port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-11
YALE TRAINING TABLE

Trainer John II. Mack OF the Yale track
team last evening cut down tn. big squad
To & men who will be required to spend
half OF their Easter vacation In work az
the field al New Haven. The men will be
allowed 10 go home tomorrow evening,
but they will have 10 return on Monday.
and will work twice a day at the neld un-
a. college opens. The training table will
be started on Monday with the following
squad
j. NJ. Gates '0s. LIS. 7. l.. shevlIn Os. n.
]. Torrey or j. q. Lowe 'o7, j. X. Robin
son .o6. s. r. L. Twitchell 'o7. w g. John
ston @ s. l.. T.. Sheffield '@. g. II W.
Ealcs o6 s. r Ewins &c. s. W. T. Coho-
Ian 'o7. Y. V. v. Tilson 07. II. Moore 0e.
w. ], rEnsle os. s. T. J. Seudder os N.
]. Hall %. rs l.. c. Porter 's. TS. ]. w.
Marshall o' 3. J. J. Hasbrouck 'o6. s. T..
". Sisson 'W. W. r. Knox c7. q. Hutch
inson, 'os s. n, T Hinton W Ms. A. c.
Gilbert @. MS. r. r. Hin 'oi. LIS. NJ A.
Hellman G, s. r. T. White os. Y. c.
Tripr 'os. s
The squad Is composed entirely Of vet
Grams OF last years team. The freshmen
will be taken 10 the squad as they demon
strato their ability.