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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
PRAISE WORK Of
FRANCIS MURPHY.
BUSINESS MEN TELL PER-
SONAL EXPERIENCES
Temperance Meeting In Blanchard
Hall Is Big success-Many En-
brace Opportunity to Sign
the Pledge

Francis Murphy last night told Of the
great blessing that sorrow is to the
world at the regular Sunday night
temperance meeting in Blanchard hall.
Nearly five hundred persons were pres
ent to hear talks by business men and
singing by artists.
Mr.. Murphy said that people are
what it is and be prepared to sorrow
and sympathize with others who are
afflicted with trouble.
The speaker said that while it is
wrong for a person to believe that he
is perfect it is a greater wrong for
him to believe that there is no good in
himself He suggested that the best
way for person to benefit himself
morally is to try to find the good in
himself and to weed out the sin.
Attorney Frank Pratt was In charge
of the meeting and gave short talk,
telling of the great good that Francis
Murphy had done for him. He saio
that he was leading the life Of a
drinking man and that through Francis
Murphy he was convinced of the wrong
he was doing himself and signed the
pledge, which he vowed he never would
break.
Shown Way to Plead
q Mr.. Pratt said that as a young man
he had attained success in a worldly
way and had pleaded before juries for
the lives of others, had pleaded on the
platform for people to vote in a way
that would better themselves, but that
he was unable to plead with God for
help for himself until he was shown
the way by Francisc Murphy.
Mr.. Pratt spoke about the opportu-
mites of young men. He said that he
did not agree with the philosopher who
said that opportunity knocks but once
at the door, for he believed that it is
always knocking at the door of young
Americans If they but live the right
kind of life.
Judge Galbraith said he has known
Mr. Murphy for q quarter of century
in Puttsburg and that he always felt
that he could not praise him enough for
the good he has done.
"He has saved an army of men,"
said Mr.. Galbraith. "He has labored
with love in his heart and his efforts
have been successful"
Others told of the way in which they
had signed the pledge and how theirs
have been changed lives ever since.
After the services were over those who
desired to sign the pledge were given
the opportunity.
Mr.. Murphy announced that a ben
eft concert will be given by the artists
of the city for Charles Hendricks, a
talented musician who sang last night
and was encored several times, who
has become blind, but can have his
sight restored If he has the money with
which TO pay for the operation.
Others who sang were Mrs Fred
Dorm and Charles Lamb.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
RAGGED TRAMPIS
A COLLEGE MAN
WANDER LUST DOMINATES HIS
CAREER
While Working as Brakeman on
Southern Pacific Detective Once
Aided Graduate of Harvard
University

In the detective department of the
Los Angeles police force there are but
few men who have not spent several
years working at some trade or earn
ing their living by some other kind OF
work. Among them are several who
have been railroad men and, when the
burglars or other "crooks" are good,
they occasionally gather and "swap"
stories. They have become master
hands at it because they grew accus-
toned to telling experiences when rid
ing in the caboose as 1t bumped over
the rails on dark and dreary nights.
One of them, who was formerly a
brakeman, told the following story last
night while waiting at the Office:
II was braking on the Southern Pa
cifc before 1 became a member of the
force. That was in 1900. 1t was late
at night when we pulled into Saugus.
About two miles the other side of the
town / noticed a light in an empty box
car and climbed down to see what was
doing.
'There was a ragged tramp, Ordi-
narily / would have made him get oft
the train at the next station, but some
thing about his face and the way he
kept his hair combed and his hands
washed attracted me to talk with him.
Tells Story of Life
"He told the story of his life after I
had questioned him for while and the
good language he used and the, look in
his eyes made me believe him.
HE said that his parents had been
comfortably rich people in Boston ana
that he had received a good education,
being a graduate of Harvard. They
died and being of an easy turn of mind
he spent what they left him in being a
good fellow.
"Then he was seized with the desire
to travel. but had no money, He made
one trip from Boston to Chicago riding
on the brake beams and his fate
seemed settled after that He tried to
settle down and work, but the irresist-
able longing to see more of the world
had led him on until he had given up
all hope Of ever staying long enough
in one place to earn living.
~ was surprised when he pulled from
his pocket a book with the cover gone
and showing much usage and told me
that 1t was a copy of Livy in Latin.
He said that this had been the one
study which he liked In school and that
he had read 1t until he could almost
say 1t backwards. carried him to
Santa Barbara and bought him a warm
meal and felt well repaid by the time
he had taken up which would other
wise dragged heavy on my hands.
"Queer chaps, some OF these tramps,'
he added by way OF conclusion
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
SAN FRANCISCO IS
MEETING PLACE
Golden Gate City Assures Ample Ac-
conmodatlons for State Demo-
cratic Committee and Is Gen.
traIIy Located

Hon. Timothy Spellacy. chairman Of
the state Democratic central committee,
in an interview last night at the Hol-
lenbeck hotel, stated that a wrong i'm
preston regarding the meeting place
of the state Democratic central COM
mittee was prevalent among the Demo-
Gratis of Los Angeles.
81 wish 1t to be understood" said
Mr. Spellacy, "that the meeting place
of the state central committee has been
changed from Sacramento to San Fran
cisco.
sowing to an urgent appeal on the
part Of the San Franciscans and assur-
ances from them that ample acoommo-
dations would be had there yielded to
their petitions.
Furthermore, when the question Of
geography is considered 1t is apparent
that San Francisco is equally as CEN
trally located as. Sacramento. SO no
difficulties should arise over that"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
Gold Medal Contest Toniaht

The Junior gold medal contest in
elocution at st. Vincente college will
be held in the Father Meyer memorial
hall of the college this evening.
Chauffeur Arrested
p. A. Wilcox a chauffeur, was ar
rested yesterday by Patrolman Moioin-
er on a charge of exceeding the speed
limit on North Main street. The auto
nlobilist gave bail for his appearance
in court today.
Steals Newspaper
Stephen oliver, a newsboy, was ar
rested yesterday on complaint of a
circulation man of q morning news
paper, charging the little fellow with
the theft of a paper on Third street.
oliver was sent to the detention home.
Repeated complaints by subscribers
who had missed their newspapers led
to the arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
In Bessie Tanneh!I!s Role

Maud williams will "go on" at the
Hotchkiss tonight in Bessie TannehilPs
role in II O u" Miss Tannehill has
been playing Ann in the Kolb Dill and
Dillon production, but will go north
with the Olympia Opera company to
Portland. Miss Williams Is a great
soprano stage faVorite.
Miss Williams is best known as the
prince in king Dodo."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
June UndermuSlin Sale


worthy style here from the least expensive the most elaborate but the
bulk medium dimenSone comfortably
spndd made materials that provide style we'll and moderately
all odd ALL
sizes here eeventh extra large
always
to o
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must 0 all
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04

Free music will be furnished for pri.
by sending request to the circulation
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 redulred.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
BOY LEAPS THROUGH WINDOW
Jumps of One VestlbuIe Through An
other From Opposite Direction,
but Is Not Killed
Decial Id The Herald,

Special TO The Herald.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 3.-Paul
the 15-year-old son Of w, H. Wiesser,
last night leaped from the rear pro-
lection Of a trolley car just in time to
crash clear through the glass vesti-
bule of a car coming in the opposite
direction on the track alongside.
Besides being all cut up on his face,
he received severe internal injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
Uncle Sam Has Jurisdiction
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Chairman
Burton of the house rivers and harbors
committee has submitted report upon
the bill TO protect Niagara Falls. The
report says the committee regards the
jurisdiction Of the United states over
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
peter Pan" !"
Shirts
For Skating and Outing Wear

The makers never turned out a
shirt for athletic wear that had
anything like the popularity
among women that the "Peter
Pan" has. No wonder; it's the
exemplifcation of comfort
made with wide soft turn-down
collar and elbow sleeves, in va
riety of fine shirt materials, both
cotton and silk; prices So to $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04

Niagara river as unquestionable, be-
cause it is navigable stream In the
greater part of its length.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04

Owing to the rush Of business the
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation OF Herald sub
scriberA
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04

The Herald will sell you S35 worth of
records and GIVE you a six months
to The Herald and SIS
Talk-o-Phone absolutely free.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
Curtain Bargains

AS demonstration of Our price-maling,
value-giving ability in this rapidly growing
rug and curtain section we ask your atten-
tion to the following items:
$3.50 Irish point curtains, in white and
Arabian, $1.75 pair
$l.25 fancy cross-stripe madras curtains
Gall colors), o5c pair.
Soc ruffled swiss curtains, 35c pair.
oxl2 granite art squares in many de-
signs $4.
35c floor oilcloth for 25c square yard
Some special rug prices that we know
you can't match hereabouts for lowness on
like qualities.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04

The Herald will pay $40 IN cash 70
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., 1906-06-04
THE CITY

strangerS are .nvited to visit the ex-
hibit a. California products at the
Charaber Of Commerce building, on
Dfoa dway, between First and Second
given on all subjects pertaining TO this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04

yGY gvo. wS.t csS,r 70 e r sai T. 81 & HfESS SSSSS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-04
HandkerChiefS
For Graduating Gifts

There's no prettier more thoughtful or last
ing remembrance to send east than really
good handkerchief of fine linen. The timely
reduction of sample line here makes their
buying easy:
81 handkerchiefs, now $1.50; $1.75 and
S1.5O handkerchiefs, now 81; $1.25 and 81
handkerchiefs, now 75c. Certain lines Of
stock for which we regularly get 75c we
shall sell for Soc this week.
And we've an unparalleled assortment of
handmade lace handkerch4efs at prices
from ST to S. each.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10
REPUBLICANS GET BUSY
FOR THE CONVENTION

There was considerable activity today
at the nominal headquarters in the Butler
Exchange. owing TO the preparations for
the state convention tomorrow. but there
was more activity at the actual head
quarters in the Banigan building, where
Boss Brayton has arranged every detail
OF the convention.
Credentials have been received from %
towns and cities. most OF which sent in
the names OF their representatives on the
state committee; and the committe on
the drafting OF a platform practically
completed It's labors.
Among the early callers today were
Senator Nelson w Aldrch, Lieut.. Gov.
Frederick II. Jackson and Col. George II.
webb, commissioner OF industrial stalls
tics
Frank w. Tillnghast. chairman OF the
executive committee OF the state central
committee. and Judge Nathan NJ Wright.
secretary Of the state committee. were
on hand for some time. and quite n CON
sultation was held I'm the inner sanctum
while pictures OF the dead statesmen
gazed solomnly down upon the group.
from their places on the walls
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10
ODD FELLOWSHIP
MAKES GAINS IN
NEW HAMPSHIRE

Manchester, N H. oct. 1o.-The annual
session of tho New Hampshire Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows convened in Odd
Fellows hall at IL O'Clock with an attend
ance OF Representatives fully up TO the
records OF the past Grand Master La
mont OF Portsmouth presided and deliv-
cred an address which dealt exhaustively
with all the phases or the work OF the
order during the past year. and congrat-
ulated the assembly on its healthy and
steady gain in membership
The report OF Grand Secretary Frank l..
Way revealed a total membership Of a.
652 In 1o4 lodges. this being a gain OF s12
during the year. Relief was extended 20
165 members and nine widowed families
to the amount of 63,435.95. This is an
In crease in the number OF members
relieved of SO. but an increase In the
amount OF relief to the amount OF s167. 65.
The lodges contributed $2097 IS and the
Rebekah lodges s7l210 for the relief OF
San Francisco sufferers.
The financial statement was Of the same
general character as that OF the secre-
tary and grand master. Lodges having
but a small surplus were urged to In
crease the amount Of dues levied upon
members in order TO attain TO a strong
financial standing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10
COURT REFUSES
THE MANDAMUS
After Throwing Out the Cerfcaon From the Lower Court the
Supreme Bench Decides That II Has No Power to Review
the Action of the Board Of Canvasses and Registration
VOiding the First Ward Caucus.

The full supreme court today denied the
petition OF Charles M. Kelly, oscar Lap
ham, Albert III. Olney. Lewis A. Water
man and John w Furlong for writ OF
mandamus against the board OF canvas
sers and registration.
IL was held by the court, In view OF It's
previous decisions I'm several cases, that
the board OF canvassers and registration
had the right 10 decide election and eau
Gus questions, and that such decisions
could not be overreached by the courts
ordering them TO take action inconsistent
Herewith
There was some delay in getting
hearing on the question in controversy.
John Doran. who was associated with
James II. Thurston as counsel for the pc
titioners for the writ, had barely opened
his case when Chief Justice Douglas
asked how the court could consider the
matter
An examination OF the papers trans
ntted led the chief justice 10 declare
that the case had been simply certified 10
the court. and not on an important point
arising therein as the court and prac-
tice act intended The purpose OF the sec
tio1 Of the law depended upon, the chief
justice and his associates said, was in
tended TO get the courts decision on an
important point OF law. and when that
decision was reached TO have the case
question OF law had been raised in the
certifcation.
This view OF the matter placed insur
mountable obstacles I'm the way OF the
petitioners. though City Solicitor Baker
wished the court 10 consider the petition
as IL IL had been originally filed in the
supreme court.
The court thought the petition must
be sent back. and said IL could not hear
arother petition until this one had been
disposed OF in the superior court
Chief Justice Douglas suggested. how
ever. that the petition be brought in the
name OF the attorney general.
Mr.. Baker said the custom had grown
up otherwise; but IL was decided TO have
thu attorney generals name used -Coun--
sci then had the petition sent back and
II was duly discontinued in the superior
court
As soon as matters necessary TO the Of
fering OF a new petition had been adjust
ed. the court resumed its sitting; and Mr.
Doran proceeded to state his case in ac-
cordance with the original petition.
The chief justice asked where the court
was given any power to sspien the deci-
sion Of the hoard ofzcanvassers and regis
tration on mandamus proceedings An er-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10
STANDARD OIL
LOSES A POINT
Court at Fnday o. Decides 10 Admit Tho Testimony Of John
D. Rockefeller Given In 1898 Before the Supreme Court
Counsel for the Oil Trust Fought Vigorously Against Ad
mission, But Was (vsnusd by Judge Banker, Purpose Of
tho Prosecution

the authenticity OF the statements. Mr..
Phelps retorted that Mr.. Rockefeller was
then, as now. president OF the defendant
comapny.
Judge Banker observed that the evil
dence was only offefed 20 show the man
ner OF doing business at that time, which
would not convict the defendant within
the time of the present charge but simply
TO show that such trust was formed
Judge Banker added that the evidence
was not offered 10 show either the guilt
or innocence OF the defendant.
Mr.. Tolls for the defence replied 10 this
that IL IL were not for that purpose, IL
was surely incompetent evidence.
Attorney General Mills said he could
not do his duty 10 the state IL he did
not give his judgment i'm the case.
Clearly. in my opinion, this evidence
is admissible" he said. Mr.. Rockefeller,
he said. was acting for the corporation
and that II he could not and did not so
act there would be no way whatever of
proving any acts of a corportion. Judge
Banker admitted the testimony as compe-
tent
An application OF Mr.. Kline resulted
in a brief recess
The jury was brought in when the trial
was resumed and Mr.. Phelps began the
reading of Mr.. Rockefeller's answers TO
the interrogatories sworn TO in February,
1895. These answers admitted the origi-
nal trust and gave light on the organiza-
tion OF the subsidiary companies.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10

ror OF law on the part OF the board could
not be corrected I'm this manner, his honor
held.
Mr.. Doran called attention TO a section
OF the court and practice act which made
the supreme court court OF review mat
ters where no special provision for ap-
peals was made. He admitted that the
act providing for the creation OF the
board OF canvassers and registration
made no provision for an appeal from its
decision.
Chief Justice Douglas said mandamus
was the proper remedy where there was
a clear violation OF some legal right, but
did not lie where the right was doubt
full and IL was with in the discretion OF
the court and did not issue as a matter
of right.
The decision in the case OF Cannon VS..
board OF canvassers and registration Mr..
Doran did not think went as far as 20
hold that error OF law made by the board
could not be reviewed
City Solicitor Baker I'm answer to a
question told the court that the petition
ers claimed election TO a convention TO be
held tonight
The chief Justice thought the convention
might be the judge OF the qualifications
OF its own members; but Mr.. Baker was
not disposed TO take this view Of the
matter.
Inc cnlel Justice Sdld tnat Ue
charge was one OF fraud against the
board. the court might take action: but
a mere claim of having made O. wrong
decision as TO the law gave the supreme
court no power TO override the decision
OF the board that petitioners We're not
entitled 10 certificates OF election.
Mr. Baker reflected some soreness
against newspaper criticism Of the board
OF canvassers and registration by saying
lhat neither IL nor the law department
Of the city had ever raised any technical
objections that would interfere with one
Of these petitions coming before the court.
Chief Justice Douglas said the court
fully recognized the Importance OF the
matter before Il, but could not grant the
relief prayed for The members OF the
board had reached a decision on this
matter; and whether they decided right
or wrong they had to settle with their
own consciences. ~
His honor read from the opinion in
Cannon VS.. Board of Canvassers and Reg
istration, showing that the court would
rot nIagdamus proceedings give re-
lief In suchJ cases. rs.lgs II - e
The petition was then denied and dis
missed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10
WESTM|NSTERS
MANAGER sues
To GET $4,000

George II. Batcheller proprietor OF tho
Westminster theater. has sued Felix II.
Wendelschaefer. Abraham A. Spitz and
Max Nathanson, who were formerly for
a short time copartners In the manage
ment OF the Imperial and Park theaters,
for $4,000 for alleged breach of contract
Mr.. Batcheller in his declaration says
that In 1905 he entered into an agreement
with the defendants. then in partnership,
by which upon his paying them the sum
OF $50 per week they would not, for a
period OF six theatrical seasons, begin
ming about Aug. Is. give any burlesque or
variety shows of the same nature as
those ordinarily presented at the West
minister theater In the Providence opera
house, Imperial theater. Empire theater
or Park theater.
There was according TO plaintiffs dec
laration, provision that IL defendants
violated the agreement they should pay
the sum OF $1,000 as liquidated damages.
Among the alleged breaches OF this
agreement by the defendants are claimed
to be the letting OF the Park theatre 70
Edward +. Albee and his producing OF
certain shows there in April. 1906, and
the production of certain shows by the
Shuberts at the Imperial theatre in No
vember 1905. The agreement bound all
parties to whom the theatres named
might be leased or sub-let
There are "a counts in the declaration
and Barney and Lee are counsel for the
plaintiff
by representative OF the News-Demo-
crat, denied all knowledge of the suit,
and added that any information must
be obtained from his attorneys He de-
clined 10 give any explanation whatever.
rs this case in any way contested with
your agreement with the old firm Of
Wendelschaefer. Spitz & Nathanson.
asked the reporter.
That agreement was broken several
times" said Mr.. Bachelor: but / don't
know whether that has anything to do
with this proceeding on not
Mr.. Spitz OF the firm OF Spltz and Ma
thason stated that the fact that a suit
had been brought was new TO him.
1T Is indeed a surprise to me- he said;
''and | can't understand II. The payments
by Mr.. Batcheller ceased with the disso-
luton OF the partnership of Wendell
schaefer, Spitz g. Nathanson."
Col Wendelschaefer had at least no
more knowledge OF the suit than the 9TH
ers interviewed. He was inclined TO think
that. while the case was brought against
the old firm In which his name appeared
but which was dissolved when IL threw
up the house OF the Imperial theatre he
would not be found actually to figure as
defendant in the suit.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10

Finday. o.. Oct. 10.-After a sharp le-
gal argument of an hour and a half the
testimony given by John d. Rockefeller
in 1898 before the supreme court of the
state was admitted as evidence in the
trial here OF the Standard OIL company
OF Ohio charged with conspiracy against
trade.
In admitting the evidence Judge Banker
said IL was simply TO enlighten the jury
as to conditions prior TO the period COW
cred In the present suit and not TO prove
any act during the past years covered by
the suit.
The prosecution intends to occupy the
entire time today in the submission OF
documentary evidence. consisting OF the
pleadlngs and testimony In the two suits
against the Standard OIL trust before the
, supreme court OF the state In 1892 and
1897. part OF which was read TO the jury
yesterday.
Before the jury was brought into court
today attorneys for the prosecution and
defense held a preliminary argument
touching the competency OF admitting the
testimony OF Mr. Rockefeller given In the
previous trial.
Mr. Phelps for the prosecution maintain
ed that this evidence by Mr.. Rockefeller
was the very essence OF the case on trial.
Virgil p. Kline, for the Standard OIL
company. said he would not concede even