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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
WATCHES PROVE TEMPTING
TO THESE PICKP0CKETS
ROB WGNES STREET RESIDENT
WHILE HE SLEEPS
Other ProwIers Invade Homes on
North Main and Bunker Hill
Streets-DetectIves Are Trying to
Find LIght-Fingored Gentry

Burglars made several fair hauls, ac-
cording to reports to the police de-
tectives yesterday.
Pickpockets also worked with some
little success.
While c. A. Wilson was slumbering
peacefully in his room. 120 Vignes
street, early yesterday morning, thief
entered his room and robbed him of a
gold watch, a ring and some money. The
robber worked so carefully that he did
not awaken Wilson.
Burglars entered the home of l.. A.
Morrison, 1451z North Main street, and
stole watch, a chain and some articles
of minor value.
AS C. e. Hyde OF 1928 Bunker Hill
street was passing through a crowd at
the Arcade depot yesterday afternoon a
pickpocket relieved him of his watch
and fob. Hyde did not miss his val
uables until some time after he left
the station. He then called at the CEN
trail police station.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
FRESHMEN HONOR SENIORS
Delightful Affair at Occidental College,
including Reception and
Musical Entertainment

One Of the delightful social events
of the year at Occidental college was
the reception given by the freshmen
class Saturday evening in honor of the
seniors.
The library was prettily decorated
with green oak boughs and banks of
red geraniums. and the Y. w. C. A..
room, where refreshments were served
later in the evening, was draped with
red and white bunting.
The early part OF the evening was
spent in receiving the guests, the
freshmen being distinguished from the
others present by the small canes which
they carried. Latep In the evening a
short program, consisting of vocal and
instrumental music, was rendered The
most enjoyable number on the program
was a medley composed by the fresh
men, each verse being devoted to the
hobby OF some one OF the senior class
AT the close Of the program everyone
adjourned to the Y. w. G. A. room,
where a dainty supper was served.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
RAILWAY WORLD
SOUTHERN PACIFIC employees
ARE DISSATISFIED
Say That Company Is Endeavoring
to Break UP the Urions-Many
Freak Engineering Feats
Contemplated

Much dissatisfaction has been ex-
pressed by many of the Southern Pa
cific employees on account of the at
titude of the company. The company
says that it has been trying to protect
the men and the employees say that
the company has tried to get them
to sign papers that would abridge their
liberty.
According to stories told by the work
men, many employees who have worked
for the company for fifteen to twenty
years have been discharged. although
they were still capable of doing their
work. 1t isI said there has been no
wholesale discharging of men, but that
a few have been let out every week
for the past two or three months.
Another thing that has ranked in
the bosoms of the men is the papers
that We're passed around for them TO
sign. According to the employees these
papers required them to give MIS-
tory of themselves from their child
hood. They did not object to this so
much, so they say, as to clause say
ing that they would agree to any wage
scale which the company might die
tate. The mechanics declare that this
is a direct blow against. unions and
that it curtails their liberties.
The company acknowledges that the
men have been asked to sign papers,
but says that 1t is to protect the en-
ployes under the new pension rules.
If these records regarding the time
when the men entered the employ of the
company are not kept the company
cannot tell as, to whether a man is en-
titled to pension if he should become
disabled.
The men say that they refused to
sign the papers, which were returned
to the general offices in San Fran
cisco. 1t is understood that the blanks
were sent back to Los Angeles with
the understanding that the men should
sign them within twenty-four hours or
stand the penalty of being discharged.
No action has so far been taken on
this SCORE
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
RAILROAD BRIEFS

Action has been taken in Texas max
ing a provision that will go into eff
feet tomorrow whereby all tickets for
which a full fare has been paid shall
not be limited in time but shall be
good for transportation whenever pre-
sented.
The largest consignment of bananas
ever shipped in one train were recent
ly sent from New York city to Min
neapolis over the Lackawanna, Michi-
gan Central and the Milwaukee. The
train was made up of thirty-one cars
and the trip was made in the record
breaking time of sixty-three hours.
The Denver & Rio Grande has just
issued two booklets that are interest
ing to sportsmen and tourists. One is
bulletin giving full particulars re-
garding the Colorado and Utah fishing
resorts and the other gives list of
the hotels and various resorts at diff
ferent points in the Rocky mountain
regions.
The Pennsylvania railroad has or
ganized and put into running order a
bureau for cutting down expenses. 1t
is in charge of H. M. Corson, former
assistant to the general manager, and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
TELLS WHAT THE
CONGRESS IS AND
WHAT 1T Is FOR

At the First Congregational church
yesterday morning the pastor, Rev.
William Horace Day, preached on the
Pacific Coast Congregational Con-
gress and What 1t Is For" He chose
as the text two verses in Chronicles
which he said described a religious
congress in Hezekiah's time and would
serve to explain the congress to COM
mence next Wednesday night in the
First church He said in part:
"The Pacific Coast Congregational
congress is an essential part of our
UNCONVENTIONAL machinery. The local
church is the unit, the local assocla-
tion unites the whole state, the national
council meeting once in three years
calls the churches of the nation to-
gether and the International council,
meeting once in ten years, unites the
Congregational world together. AS the
country grew there was found to be too
great a gap between the general asso-
citation and the national council and
the Congregational congresses uniting
a group of states together for the con-
sideration of the religious peculiar to
that section of the land was devised
"The Pacific Coast Congregational
congress is not to leglslate. We will
pass no laws binding on our churches.
No show of hands will serve to coeree
any church to act against its convic-
tion of duty. There are no axes to be
ground, no politics will enliYen the
sessions. All the time is left free for
papers and discussions. Each of the
great problems win be considered ON its
merits and the results of the discussion
will not be put into votes or resolu-
tions. AS far as they produce inspira-
ton they win exert influence and no
further. The congress has two main
purposes-to develop fellowship and to
direct it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14

is known as the bureau Of costs. At
tention is now being directed to the
motor power departments to see in
what manner expenses can be reduced
there. The maintenance of way de-
partment will next be investigated
The Santa Fe is erecting a recreation
building with many games and forms
of amusement at Needles division
point where many men have to lay
over. This is done to attract the men
from the saloons while waiting for
their trains.
Chicago freight handlers are pre-
pairing for a wage war after losing a
bitter fight. They are planning to tie
up all OF the roads in the city unless
their demands are met by their en-
ployers.
The supreme court has denied an ap-
plication for rehearing in the Santa
F'e suit against the city of Stockton to
force the return of taxes paid on prop
erty given to the San Francisco &
San Joaquin Valley Railroad COM
pany, including many blocks of land
in the vicinity of the roundhouse and
considerable property near the COM
pany's railway station. The Santa Fe
has brought suit against the county in
volving similar points
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
COUNCIL TO-DAY
ACTS ON DEPOT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC MUST GIVE
PASSAGEWAY SPACE
Railroad Objects to Giving Written
Agreement, Fearing cIouded Title,
but Fifth Street Property
Owners Insist

A test Of the power the Southern
Pacific railroad has over the city coun-
ell will come at a meeting Of the coun-
ell this afternoon when that body will
finally pass on the petition of the
Southern Pacific for the abandonment
Of that portion of Fifth street from
Central avenue to the present entrance
of the Arcade depot.
The board of public works has recon-
mended that this portion Of Fifth street
be abandoned and revert to the abut-
ing property, all of which is owned by
the ,uthern Pacific, provided that the
railroad company will agree in writing
to place a paSsageway for pedestrians
through the new depot which 1t pro-
poses to construct on the portion of the
abandoned street and surrounding
property.
The attorney for the Southern Pacific
has agreed to see that the plans of the
new depot include such passage as
is suggested by the board, but objects
seriously to putting the agreement in
writing, claiming that such an instru-
ment might throw cloud on the rail-
roads title to the land.
The board cares less about a possible
invalidation of the railroads property
than it does about the interests of the
private property owners who have petit
toned for the passage, and steadily
maintains that the agreement must be
in black and white or it will not coun-
tenance the abandonment of Fifth
street.
In all probability the railroad will
make an effort in the council this after
noon to have the recommendation of
the board of public works set aside and
action taken on the abandonment of
the street without the written agree
fnant
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
FREAK AGE OF RAILROADS
Many Difficult Engineers Feats Have
Been Accomplished or Planned

If railroad building could be divided
into ages this should be called the
freak age. During the past two or
three years several engineering feats
have been performed that would have
been considered impossible ten years
ago.
Capitalists have encouraged the over
coming of many difficulties by their
willingness to eXpend large sums or
money.
The heads of the Grand Trunk want
ed a tunnel under the Detroit river and
it was built. President Cassatt OF the
Pennsylvania is no longer satisfied
with the trains Stopping at Jersey city.
They must enter New York. They
must do even more than that. They
must cross the city and make con-
tinuous journey to Boston. To carry
out these desires the engineers plan
a tunnel under North river a
subway across New York city, tun-
mel under East river and bridges to the
mainland from Long island.
u. III. Hartman was not satisfied
that the Union Pacific trains should
make a detour around the Great Salt
lake and the Lucn cutoff was built.
ID. H. Moffat plans to build road
from Denver to Salt Lake CITY and Is
little daunted by the thoughts OF deep
chasms, high grades, tunnels and
mountain barriers.
The most daring engineering feat
ever conceived is that of building a
tunnel under the Bering strait to
connect Alaska with Siberia.
Another wonderful exploit is that OF
building a railroad from the coast OF
Florida to Key West, conceived by
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
PASTOR SMALE EXPLAINS
LEWIS TRIP TO CHINA
YOUNG MAN WAS RENDERED
FAREWELL RECEPTION
Congregation Is Informed That Would
Be Missionary Realized What Sac
rifices Were Required and Went to
Orient With Eyes Open

Pastor Joseph Smale Of the First New
Testament church at Burbank hall yes
terday told his congregation the facts
in the departure of Clyde Lewis as a
missionary to China.
Certain nisapprehensions had arisen
and the pastor with certain members
of the church had been charged in
some quarters with conspiracy to get
the young man out of the country.
Pastor Smale yesterday morning set
forth the facts In the situation.
"Let it be borne in mind first that
Clyde Lewis is twenty years of age in
November, and not a mere Boy in ways
and intellect.
Second That he did not leave for
China from under the parental roof.
Third, That he had been supporting
himself by a business life.
Fourth, That for several weeks, lat
terly, the church had been supporting
him that he might equip himself in
necessary ways for his life work
Fifth, That not the semblance of
pressure was brought to bear on him
to go to China.
Sixth, We did not seek an interview
with his father (Which. by the way,
was only OF an hours duration) to OBJ
tain his fathers consent, but simply to
represent the position of the church
IN relation to his son.
Seventh, That Mr.. Lewis made no
objection to his sons going to China on
the ground of his age, but solely be-
cause he desired his son to receive a
college education.
Eighth, That the son, being fully
persuaded that it was his duty to go
to China as a missionary signified that
nothing would induce him to accept the
proffered college education, it being in
his estimation unnecessary to his call
ing, and that II he were kept at home
temporarily he would enter again the
business world until the opportunity
was his to embark.
ninth, That our brother Clyde Lewis
was not clandestinely sent to China. A
public farewell was given him, and
references were made afterward from
the pulpit. and before he sailed, as to
his departure.
"Tenth, That we especially desired our
brother to visit his home and tell his
father of his intention to go north, and
OF his purpose not to return before go-
ing to China. To this request he cheer
fully responded, and afterward came
and reported that he had done as we
desired, and only upon this condition
OF his fathers knowledge that he was
not TO return to Los Angeles again, did
we regard il as possible for him to so at
this time.
eleventh That he has gone to China
to enter a missionary school to fit him
self for his work"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
WILL ENLARGE ITS QUARTERS
Members Of First Christian Church
Quickly Subscribe $4,000 for Ex-
tensions and Inprovements

The past month at the First Christian
church has been period Of great pros
perity. Special emphasis has been laid
upon the work of the Sunday school
and It's membership has been greatly
increased. Nearly one hundred persons
have been added to the membership Of
that congregation within the past four
weeks. OF this number more than sixty
have been conversions.
The growth of this congregation has
necessitated larger accommodations In
this already commodlous church build
ing. Yesterday morning the pastor,
Rev. A. G. Smither, made an appeal for
funds for charging the Sunday school
facilities Of the church building and
for the purpose of putting a gallery
IN the auditorium. In few minutes
more than $4,000 was subscribed for
this purpose. AS soon as the plans are
completed work will begin on the
building. 1t is expected that the work
will be completed during the summer
vacation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
NORTH CHINA
NEEDS HUSTLERS
GLoBE-TR0TTER TELLS OF
CHANCES FOR MEN
Australian Visitor Finds Japanese
Dishonest conmeroIsIIy--Flve Per
Cent Of Her Population Rules
Forty Millions

L. A. Dare, traveller, mariner and a
man of many interesting exploits on
land and sea, engaged in the shipping
interests on the Pacific ocean, is stop
ping at the Alexandra.
Mr.. Dare Is a young man, who has
seen much of the land and sea. He is
native of Australia and has visited
all the foreign countries, his travels
taking him around the world four
times.
In speaking of the foreign countries,
Mr.. Dare said:
For energetic young men with cap
ital who want to go abroad L think
that northern China, recently opened
up, offers the best inducement for
commercial enterprises of any of the
foreign countries. The mining pros
poets seem almost unlimited. There
are but few Americans there at pres
ent The English and German people
hold the leading positions"
In turning his attention to japan,
Mr.. Dare said:
"I left Japan last March, and busi-
ness there was quite brisk. During
the Russo-Japanese war there was
more shipping in Kobe and Yokohama
.harbors than at any other times of
of customs tariffs later.
Inferior to Europeans
II consider the Japanese inferior to
the Europeans. The commercial peo-
pie are very dishonest. The command
ment Thou shalt not steal is hon
ored more in the breach than in the
observance.
1.-THE sanitary regulations of the
government during the recent plague
compared favorably with any country
in the world. The plague was stamped
out in q short time by the rather harsh
but effective method Of taking one
block at time and turning the in
habitants out into the streets and
then turning the hose upon and in
the houses with disinfectants.
But the plague was greatly aggra-
waited by the open sewerage, especial
ly among the lower and middle classes.
These people seemed not to realize
the communicating influences arising
from contact with the utter unsanitary
conditions.
Japan is ruled by about per cent
of the population of 40,000000. Even
the judges, holding positions corre-
spending with the county Judges in
California, only get SIS in gold per
month.
1.-THE railway facilities in Japan, in
comparison to America, are very poor.
Yet Japan has progressed much, con-
sidering that thirty years ago many
of the people didn't know the north
star from a jack lantern"
Escapes From Warship
In regard to some of his personal
experiences, Mr.. Dare said:
I'm 1901 I was in Valparaiso. South
America, where went into partner
ship with Captain ]. Pearson with the
schooner Don Miguel, to transport
saltpeter from the mines to the ship
ping ports along the coast
1--WE took contract to carry 5000
rifles and $150,000 in gold from Ecua-
dor to Chile during the revolution
there We sailed by night and an
chored by day at small places and
coves. But we were spied by a Chilean
man-of-war and our crew barely es-
capped from the schooner when it was
captured with all it's contents. I got
away with only about $780, I then
bought two mules and travelled $50
miles over a desolate country to VAL
paraiso, where I got aboard British
sailing ship"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14

Free music will be furnished for pri-
by sending request to the circuiatior
department of The Herald. An expert
operator with one of The Herald Talk
up-to-date music and songs. will be
supplied for any occasion In any part
OF the city absolutely free Of charge.
All that is necessary is to give ample
notice Of date required.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14

Henry NJ Flagler. From the present
terminal at Homestead the road is to
be extended 126 miles at cost of ap-
proximately $12,000,000. The road is to
be built from isle to isle, only sixty
five miles being built on natural foun-
dation. The other sixty-one miles is
to be built upon rock embankments
and reinforced concrete arches.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
THE CITY

nibit OF California products at the
Chamber Of Commerce building, on
Broadway, between First and SECOND
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
PoIIoe eearohIna for nabbItt

According to his wife, Charles Bah
bitt, well known to the police, went
home yesterday afternoon, and after
killing his 1~g shot at his wife. Bab-
bitt is the Nlert Of a diligent search by
the police "o
Arrested Released
Charles Clark and M. Kats of San
Francisco were arrested yesterday
morning on a charge OF being sus-
picious characters and locked UP in
the city jail pending an investigation.
Later in the day Patrolman HosiclS
satisfied himself that the men were
not criminals and released them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14

The Herald will pay $40 In cash TO
anyone furnishing evidence that Will
lead TO the arrest and conviction Of any
person caught stealing copies OF The
Herald from the premises Of our pa
irons THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
OrDhansi Home

The children and board of directors
Of the Los Angeles Orphans Home VIII
10 s.. Al good program Is promised
Everybody cordially invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
NTnrahaII FountaIn Pen $500

Fully guaranteed Watermans Ideal
Fountain Pens. No leaking, always
ready, indispensable TO tho business
man Onice supplies. Sanborn, Vail a.
Co.. 357 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is Better
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 13.-Mrs Jeffer-
son Davis, who is Ill in this city and
whose condition was considered grave
last night, was better today. Physi-
clans say that the crisis is passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14

chevotsfo srtwaist suits boys shirts,
and idrens dresses white and coored backgroundspin
old rose, blue and green with number OF Jacquards
soc yard and 75c for strictly awoo French
caes in plain coors fancy Persian designs and dots figures
little etc. single old style sikstriped chale in the
lot, and none of our stock reserved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-05
SING AS THEY WORK.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wins
Washington, June 5.-Music is play
ing an important part in the digging OF
the lsthmian Canal. Laborers from tho
West Indies are all accustomed 20 sing
as they work, and bosses who are capable
of leading a chorus have much greater
success than men who do not have that
faculty.
Reports the commission has received
from the officials in the Canal Zone indi-
cate that one boss has developed songs
which have inspired contentmont and
energy among his men with the result
that he has outdistanced an rivals in the
amount Of work accomplished. down,
men, down" arc the words for which
this music master hasyprovided music
that delights tho Jamaica heart Othe,
bosses are using the traditional "lo
heve, ho." Bosses who have been in
the employ Of fruit companies and other
corporations in the tropics have carried
the methods Of the West Indies TO tho
lsthmus with excellent results. and ON
all the government work singing is be-
coming general.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-05
MEDICAL CONVENTION.

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires
Boston, Mass. June with clinics
arranged Tor every department Of medic
cine and surgery and with daily sessions
American Medical Association was opened
here today, with several thousand physi-
clans and surgeons IN attendance from
this country and many from abroad.
For eXtensiveness Of preparation and
nlaboratencss Of detail no such assem-
hage has been held in Boston for many
years.
The opening general meeting Of the
association was called TO order by Presi-
dent Lewis S. McMurty Of Louisville, Ky.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-05
LASTING PEACE FoREsHApowED.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Paris. France, June 5.-Ihe tendency
towards better relations between Great
Britain and Russia is attracting the
greatest interest in official circles here,
where confirmation has been received of
the reports referring to the approaching
visit Of the British Channel feet 10 Rus
sian Baltic ports
The diplomats express the conviction
that the drawing together Of these two
great Powers, both already bound by ties
OF friendship TO France, foreshadows the
lasting peace OF Europe.