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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
GREATER SEASIDE EVOLUTION

Whether a great fight is impending
for electric railway business between
Los Angeles and the sea is an inter-
estng question. Railway magnates are
peculiarly reticent What outside OBJ
servers regard as sure signs of fight
to a finish" may be only a brotherly
way of working up enlarged and prof
liable business. The least profitable of
all stocks is stock in reports about
fights between vast railway interests.
To business interests affected, and to
the public generally it is not primarily
matter of great Importance whether
battle of transit giants is impending
or not. 1t is of the highest impor-
tance, however, that the plans be de-
veloped which form the basis of re-
ports about battle To use a simile,
it matters not who shakes the tree
so long as the fruit falls into the pub
lie apron.
What especially interests outsiders,
meaning all but the magnates in the
arena, is the tangible evidence that
mighty development of both transit
facilities and seaside Improvements is
in the initial stage. There appears to
be no cause for question on that point.
Beach attractions unsurpassed by any
on the Atlantic coast. are forecasted
for the termini of the two great cleo
trio railway systems connecting Los
Angeles with the coast.
The men who are leading in the
vast development already started are
looking into the future with eyes ac-
customed to observing what is going
on in and about the progressive cities
of America and Europe. They see,
prospectively, degree of development
at our coast points that the ordinary
observer fails to realize. All that has
been accomplished thus far in our sea-
side attractions, highly creditable as
it is, merely points the way to greater
achievements of the future.
Consideration of the question of
beach Improvements and transit there
to recalls the German idea Of drinking
beer to stimulate an appetite for pref
zels and then eating pretzels to create
thirst for beer. Great attractions at
coast points are necessary to draw
great crowds of people, and the most
nearly perfect transit system possible
is essential for transporting the crowds.
Whether a fight is brewing or not
between the men who control railway
systems between Los Angeles and the
seaside is a question of minor conse-
quence. The fact that the two cleo
tric systems seem bent upon doing
their level best" in grasping present
and future business in their line is self
evident.
But in considering this question from
the standpoint of the electric railways
it should not be forgotten that the
"old reliable steam railways are a
potent factor in the outlook. The Salt
Lake railway. butterfly from the old
Terminal railway chrysalis in the coast
division, is preparing for extensive ex-
pansion OF its service between this
city and the sea. The Santa Fe line,
also. will keep pace with demands
upon it's facilities and the Southern
Pacific will continue to be strenuous
Notwithstanding Mr.. Har-
riman's electric railway connection.
The time is not far distant when the
Los Angeles seaside resorts win be
lnriyaied anywhere on the Atlantic
coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
HIS CANDIDATE

District Attorney Jerome tells of a
certain citizen whom he encountered on
the last presidential election day. Con-
Versation was somewhat hampered by
the fact that the citizens vocabulary
was limited to about eighty-five words,
"Who" and "what' were evidently one
to him as yet, but he made himself
clear on that point
"How long have you been in this
country?" he was asked.
"Ah bane one month" he answered.
"Are you going to vote"
"Yah."
'Whom are you going to,vote for?"
"Ah bane goin' vote for tan dollars" "
per's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

The point made by The Herald was
that Los Angeles should move forward
and authorize the issuance of bonds for
the Improvement of this city in some
way as an indication of confidence in
the city's material growth. For that
purpose the authorization Of bonds for
the construction of sewers was suf-
ficient. The people have shown them
selves TO be patriotic, devoted and vet
properly discriminating.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
IDENTITY IN A STREET CAR

The car was crowded and there be-
ing two or three polite men left in In
dianapolis, one of the two or three
gave her a seat in the forward end
Of the car. He remained on the plat
form to finish cigar. She always
let's him do that.
When the conductor came along the
smoker presented two tickets.
"Who is this for?"
"The lady up i'm front"
''Yes, but there are several up there"
ooh, we'll, let's seel I'm paying for
the one under Eat 'Em-Quick Bis
cults" ts."-Indianapolis News.
Volunteers who are willing to hun-
tie for the n. Nj. G. A. building fund
are requested 20 report at room 33l o.
T. Johnson building.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

The petition of the Cahuenga valley
people for annexation to Los Angeles
has been followed Immediately by four
other adjoining sections of territory
Now let the work of enlargement and
expansion proceed. Let them all come
ln' under circumstances that will be
fair and equitable to both Los Angeles
and the petitioners.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Because a boy i'll of typhoid fever may
recover as result of excitement over
his removal during fire. that is no
reason for starting conflagrations, nor
for a cessation of the use of medicines
in the good old way.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

The efforts of Oakland newspapers to
show that Los Angeles is not the first
and largest city on the Pacific coast
will be much more impressive after
oakland's usurious landlords are
brought to time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Mendicants are now assuming the
guise of refugees and are begging in
the streets. No refugee of a genuine
stripe has to beg; if panhandler does
SO. it's a sign that he is fraud. Turn
him down
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

With the Republican senator's and the
Republican president so busy calling
one another bad Names there really is
very little use in the Democrats say
ing much about it, Let the Republicans
throw their own mud; they are experts
at it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Because the daily Ananias is behaving
itself with an approach to decency just
now. don't think it has reformed, Mr.
Merchant. Even the devil quotes
scripture when occasion demands.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

The senate committee on interoceanic
canals has at last decided in favor of a
sea level instead of lock canal at
Panama. But it took an earthquake
to shake it out of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Democrats of California are still talk
ing Of James D. Phelan of San Fran
cisco for governor. He is worth talk
ing about.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Sacramento thinks Los Angeles will
cut little or no figure in the contest for
the state convention. Snug and happy
old capitall
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Sunstrokes have added their terrors
to the holdups, strikers and other ills
that infest Chicago. Why does anyone
want to live there, anyway?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Ex-senator Chandler now knows what
the feelings of the bone are, over which
two dogs are fighting
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Oil prices have been raised by the
Standard. Thus the people pay for its
defense from the peoples probe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Los Angeles ~ the only city of its
size la the Uuited states without u.
VI. q. A. buiIdiDg Oe fund for such
buiIding. The completion of the fund
nOw being raised here Il matter that
concerns every tax payer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

The graduating class at Berkeley is
the largest in it's history. Are they
glad to get away from there?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

A York, Pa, man can't remember
where he has been for sixteen days. If
he has been in York he should be glad
he has forgotten.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Hon. Tim Spellacy of Bakersfield can
give Los Angeles the state Democratic
convention if he will. Will he?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
Pl-LimeS and Pick-UpS
The New Postoffice

! In 1901 they talked Of it.,
And said it was need;
In 1902 congress said yes
| The president agreed.
In 1908 the site was given
| BY those who owned the land;
In 1904 the congress said,
| Hereon the strrctured stand.
In 1905 the plans were drawn,
Requirements all were met;
In 1906 the bids were made.
And eke the contracts let!
In future ages yet to come,
If we are still alive,
Dye reckon they will start the work,
Say, in 1875?
1t may be all right for Rockefeller
to pick his own ancestors, as tits said
he is doing, but we feel sorry for
those he selects.
It's safe proposition that that
youth who thinks he is John the Bap-
tist has also lost his head, M
Now the drug trust will be "some-
thing just as good,'" eh?
Edward Rosewater wants to go to
the senate. But the senate doesn't
need Rosewater; it wants carbolic
acid.
The president would limit fortunes.
Most of 'em are limited now; 1t is
misfortunes that have no check put
upon them.
Lawson has the right idea. He uses
hus muck rake to rake in the coin.
When he his earthly race has run,
And he is called to his last home,
Willie will step t. tn great white throne
And say: Dear God you don't know how
to run
This eartn! And here's where you are
shown!'
Mrs. GorlSy pro tenn has lost her
jewels. Going back to the stage, eh?
Maybe It Broke Out
A haystack burned down for John
Granquist south of town, Monday. We
don't know how the fire came OUT
Gownie Qa.) News.
Turkey has yielded to England That
is Turkey loses another drumstlck,
that's all.
The 'owl for owl cars is so strenuous
that Mr.. Huntington now calls 'em
howl cars. On. B-There hain't no sich
thing hereD tg
OF course, District Attorney McComas
is glad to have his hand kissed by
grateful women clients, but "a fee in
the hand beats kissing bee on the
knuckles," y'know.
The May Atlantic has a poem by
Richard Watson Glider which begins,
WAS ever music lovelier than to-
night ?" is that good English? Or good
sense?
Gen. I<uropatkn Is writing history
of the Russo-Japanese war. Sort OF
a running account, as II were.
The attorneys Of santa Rosa, Cal,
have agreed not to file any lawsuits for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

There is still time to contribute your
share to the Y. M. C. A. building fund
"Every little bit helps"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

The Rev. r. e. Hale says Divine
Providence is directing the senate.
When did Aldrich abdicate?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

The silence Of the Hearst yellow re-
Gently makes one wonder II the mer-
chants. who make it's existence possible,
have taken the hint
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Whats the matter with Los An
geles| She's all right"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
Population of Los Angeles 23S.4I9.
Everybody decorated

Lest we forget: No owl cars yeti
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

six months. Even an earthquake dis
aster has it's compensations.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

The May Atlantic has a poem by
Richard Watson Glider which. begins,
WAS ever music loVelier than to-
night 2" is that good English? Or good
sense?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18
Maybe Il Broke out

A haystack burned down for John
Granquist. south of town, Monday. We
don't know how the fire came OUT
Gownie Qa.) News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Gen. Kuropatkn is writing history
of the Russo-Japanese war. Sort OF
q -rlInning accOunl. as II We're.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

OF course, District Attorney McComas
is glad to have his hand kissed by
grateful women clients, but "a fee in
the hand beats a kissing bee on the
knuckles," y'know
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Mrs. GorlSy pro tenn has lost her
jewels. Going back to the stage, eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

The attorneys OF santa Rosa, Cal.
have agreed not to file any lawsuits for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-18

Zoe Soap Bark observation-disclosures. &c
I5c CURLING Extra size folding together like a
IRONS jacklnife, just the thing for tour
lists; be to get one p
Friday Only. &C
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-07

iemsen We counted that evening and left it clothes
On this evening horse and rig to Conns stable
Greenwich Laguna and stabbed there 1t sore
horse with white face and legs and the buggy Worsts
paint
Semsn and spent $46 of the silver which took from the
japanese Maceys Jewelry Company 100
We also spent about $500 silver Paul Garens ewery
1853 Fillmore We spent $165 the Hub clothing store
Fillmore At Heller Fillmore street. Siemsen
for suit At eler Van Semen spent
spent $50 Sesen also spent SIS Aexandes Van Ness
avenue Sutter
INVEST IN EXPENSIVE JEWELS.
Siemsen $50 exanders for locket watch
mond for his wife All of the money
Japanese This statements
and confessions made by this November 1906 Captain
Duke in the of my father free and voluntary
without threats promise of reward
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-07
Siemsen Shows Police
How He Killed Victims.

ably be found out later. but don't
care to discuss 1t now.
Il will say for myself that I grad
uated from military academy In
Honolulu, that I am a good draughts-
man and that I served as a private
during the Spanish-American war. I
came to the United States in 1895. and
after coming to San Francisco did odd
jobs. The money didn't come fast
enough. so I turned to burglary, and
before long was sentenced to San
Quentin and was given a criminal rec
ord When l got out I tried to earn
money legitimately, but, like before.
could not get it fast enough. I like
money, and 1 simply had to have it,
DO you think it was right to mix up
young boy like this in your crooked
tobs?" he was asked
EXPLAINS ABOUT DABNER.
Let me explain my association with
Dabner," he said, describing a deferen-
tial arc with the hand. holding his cigar
and blowing up a mouthful of smoke
toward the ceiling. when / first met
him I was straight, even though I had
just been out of jail. In time I needed
money as usual. however, and decided
that I'd have to get 1t some way I
decided then to tell Dabner who I was.
told him frankly about having served
away from me that I wouldn't cherish
any ill-feeling. He said he didn't care
what I had been. that he liked money
himself. and was not particular about
how he got IT. You can ask him your
self II I'm not speaking the truth How
about it, Louis?"
He's saying what's right" said Dab
ner. II liked his style, wanted more
money than I was making, and was
solely responsible for all my own ac-
tions," replied Dabner. There is no
use OF trying to pass anything up TO
him what I did I knew all the time
what was doing, and am only sorry
now because Of my family
That's the truth" chimed In the
Kanaka- II am frankly sorry, however,
gentlemen, II his downfall was due to
my influence. I never knew until to-
night that he was only IS years old ]
always thought be was older"
Asked about his marriage with HuIda
Won Hofen at the point of a revolver,
the Kanaka said 1t was not So
II don't like to talk about women, as
I've told you,' he said. but as long as
the Won Hofen family is telling this
story about me I will say that both
Hulda and Elsie were present at my
wedding and that the suggestions that ]
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Continued From Page I, Column 4.
The boy has told everything worth tell
ing"
The sobs of the father and brother
of Dabner could still be heard out
had difficulty in restraining himself
from breaking down second time.
sIEMsEN ADMITS CRIMES.
Siemsen's ready admission to the
boys confession was unexpected by the
police, and to avoid any future compli-
cations Chief Dinan had it read before
the Kanaka a second time. Siemsen
repeated that he was quite ready to
accept it as a record of his crime. and
reporters were then admitted to the
questions to the Kanaka that they de-
sired.
Siemsen greeted the newcomers af-
fably, and, while putting at his cigar,
answered all questions put 90 him with
willingness that was suggestive of
neither pose nor desire to create an i'm
preston. He acted simply as man
who was willing to accept anything
that came along and make the best
OF 1t.
Questions began to be hurled at him
about his dealings with women He
admitted that he was intimate with
Irene Beresford. whose name has been
associated with him at different times
since his arrest, but declared that he
did not desire to discuss women friends
at length.
II want to say this to you. gentle.
men," he said. II have never abused
the confidence Of a woman nor ever
used them to further any Of my jobs.
I liked their company. and that's all
I care TO say about 1t. I am quite
willing TO clear up any other point
which you may be interested in"
NEVER BETRAYs FRIENDS.
He was asked while living with
Joseph Lecara. the Union-street shoe
dealer, why he never robbed his safe.
.T never abuse the confidence of
friends" he replied. II make this an
invariable rule"
The talk switched on to his parents.
who he was and where he came from.
.I am an outoast as far as my peo-
pie are concerned" he said They
don't figure in this matter, but I want
to deny that I was misrepresenting
facts when / said that my father was
"a German and that he was independ-
Lently wealthy. That will all prob
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-07
Father and Brother Hear
Awful Story.
With Bowed Head Youthful Desperado
Recites Details of Wrongdoing.

Don't be too hard on me and I'll tell
you ALL"
Little by little the amazing tale of
his doings since he arrived in San
Francisco began to trickle outflow
he had fallen a victim to the wiles of
the Kanaka-how they stood up men
at night and took their money and
jewels-how they beat to death three
of their victims-how they spent the
money thus gained in junketing Elsie
and Hulda Won Hofen and buying them
diamonds and other things that allured
and ingratiated them in their regard
Captain Duke busted himself in TAX
ing notes while stenographer was
taking the recital in detail.
CONFESSION COMPLETE.
1t was a long drawn out story, and
the sobs of the three Dabners delayed
and punctuated it all. Much that was
immaterial as evidence against young
Dabner and Siemsen was eliminated
from the confession by Captain Duke
Duke was present, not as an investi-
gator of human passions and emotions,
but as a policeman seeking to fix the
guilt of pair that he had persistently
suspected from close watch and study
since their arrest after the assault on
the jeweler, Behrend, in his shop on
Steiner street last Saturday. He was
after deeds rather than motives and
the document he finally prepared and
made public after the long inquisition
that took place in Dabner's cell was
but a brief record of all that actually
transpired.
It--lacks, among other things, the
name of the third man that figured In
the assault on Behrend and in another
robbery in which both Siemsen and
Dabner were involved.
Captain Duke said that he could not
make this name public for the simple
reason that the man Is now being
sought for and that 1t would injure the
case of the police against both the
Kanaka and his neophyte to attach any
further publicity to them at this time
The arrest of the third man, he inti-
mated, was momentarily expected.
ROB DIR. LELAND.
The first crime that Dabner admit
ted in his confession was the holding
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-07

Admitting his part in three murders
of Incompatible brutality and telling
how himself and Kanaka Siemsen were
guilty of another crime for which an
innocent man was sentenced to fifty
years in Jail, 1S-year- old Louis Dabner,
a country boy, who had never lived
in a big city until he came to San Fran
cisco last February fresh from the high
school at Petaluma, by his tear-racked
confession yesterday explained away
all his mysterious connection with the
operation of the gaspipe slayers and
literally began his march toward the
galloWs.
Step by step this provincial stripping
unfolded all the incidents connected
with the murder of Johannes Pfitzner,
William Friede and the Japanese Banker
Murakata and compiled between sobs a
document unparalleled in the police
records of San Francisco.
"As you fear your God-as you love
me and your mother-tell all you know
and put your trust for salvation in the
TRUTH pleaded his Portuguese father,
William Dabner. when taken to the
cell of the boy at the O'Farrell- l-street
station by Captain of Detectives Duke
in company with Detective Leo Wren
ane Charlds Dabner, a brother of the
prisoner.
THREE DABNERS CRY.
The impassioned tones of the Portu-
guese started the tears of the boy.
Soon the father was crying, and when
the other sons tears began to flow the
situation became so tense that both
Duke and Wren afterward admitted
that they refrained from swelling the
sobs of the trio with difficulty.
The detectives made no effort to in
terrupt the scene. All three continued
crying. Every little while they would
look up at one another anxiously-a
wretched group apart. Finally the
father spoke aloud and began to exhort
the boy to confession.
Tell them everything" he repeated.
'It will all be for the best In the end"
The boy whimpered in protest, but
the tears of his father and brother
had robbed him of every vestige of
control, and, he finally broke down
completely and said he would make a
clean breast of 1t all.
I'll admit I've killed" he mumbled.
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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-07

WALNUTs As AHTICLES Of DIETs
In some parts OF France walnuts
form a regular article OF diet. The
peasants eat them with bread that has
oftentimes been rubbed with garhc.|
The hygienic effects are considered
good, replacing meat to a great extent.
These nuts are also used to make OIL
1t is much cheaper and similar in taste
to that pressed from olives. and Is en-
ployed to adulterate the latter The
prisoners in certain prisons are en-
gagged In cracking walnuts and pickin 8
out the kernels. which are pressed into
oil.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-07
THE FArHnR cOLLAPsEs.
wALNUTs AS ARTICLES OF DIET.

Buras' Hammam Baths. SIS and slT EDDY
street. now open
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-07
Dabner Unfolds Terrible Tale of Crime

o thee lrnnnalL
in hennds the
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Just One.

Prof. G. A. Hill, of the national obser-
vatory, was describing the duties of an
astronomical corps during an eclipse,
saysan exchange.
The eclipse" he said, may only last
Eve minutes. Each man in the party has
acertain line of work mapped out for
him during these precious minutes. One
man makes hurried pencil sketches.
Another man photographs. A third man
takes observations, while fourth jots
down his remarks.
And so it goes. An astronomical
corps during an eclipse is a very busy
body. An interruption would be as un-
welcome to 1t as-as-"
Prof. Hill smiled.
Gan interruption would be as unwel-
come to it as it once was to young
friend Of mine in Elizabeth.
...My friend, according to the story, was
calling on his sweetheart, who lived on
Elizabeth's outskirts.
:. AS the young man was taking leave
for the night, his voice, as he stood on
the piazza, rose passionately in the still
air:
Just one,' he said. Just one
then the young girls mother inter-
rupted calling from her bedroom window:
..sJ Just ones No, it amt quite that yet.
But it's close on to 10, so think ye'd
better be goin' just the same."
GAFFNEY GIRL MARRIED AS A MAN IN
MISSOURI.
{: Pauline Webster Charged With Perjury in Oh.
tsinins Marriage Certificate to We'd
Restaurant Cashier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Personal Mention.

Mr.. P. NJ. Kearse, of the Olar section,
was in the city Tuesday.
= Mr.. ]. F. Clayton, of the Colston Sec
ton, was in to see Us yesterday.
. Mr.. J. F. Rhoad, of the Hartzog sec
tion, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. W. J. Faulkner, of Augusta,
spent Monday with relatives in the city.
Mr.. A. L. Kirkland, of the Buford's
Bridge section, was in the city yesterday.
-Jno. r. Bellinger, ESQ, spent several
days in Columbia this week, where he
argued the Pearlstine insurance case be-
fore the State Supreme Court.
City Recorder Charles Piquet, accom-
panied by his cousin, Miss Julia Doubet,
both Of Augusta, Ca, spent Sunday with
their relatives, Misses Carrie and Laura
Bamberg, in this city.