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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
HELD In PRISON
UNTIL HE DIED
NO CLEMENcY FOR PRISONER
FROM LOS ANGELES
Governor Pardee Ignores Petitions in
Behalf of Exemplary Convict
Who Long Suffered From
tuberculosis

After having served three rand one
half years of a six year sentence for
grand larceny, Jose Ruiz prisoner,
died of tuberculosis at San Quentin
prison Wednesday after a long illness.
According to Attorney Warner, who
appeared for Ruiz at the time Of his
trial, Warner has tried for the past two
years to secure the prisoners parole
owing to his physical condition.
For some reason the states execu-
tive has refused to pay the slightest at
tention to the petitions for the mans
PAROLE" said Attorney Warner when
seen at his home last night. 81 for
warded petitions to Governor Pardee
several months ago, signed by Judge
Smith and District Attorney Fredericks
but the governor utterly ignored them.
"wednesday night L received word
that Ruiz had died. Immediately
wired the prison officials, asking them
il the body of the prisoner could be sent
here at the states expense. The latter
replied that it was not possible.
TT is a most disgraceful action on
the part of the governor. The widow
of the dead man must meet the eX-
penses not only of the transportation
here but also of embalming the re-
mains. She is poor and will have to get
assistance.
1.-TWO months ago a report of the
prison surgeon was forwarded me. In
it Ruiz was said to be suffering with a
lumbar abscess. Accompanying this re-
port was report on the mans behav-
Tor. There was not a demerit against
him.
What makes me indignant about the
whole affair is the fact that during the
two years that 1 have tried to secure
the mans parole Governor Pardee has
paroled four life-termers."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
USE CHINESE AND TURKS
Scarcity of Labor in Mexico Makes
All Nationalities Acceptable

Two hundred Chinese have arrived at
Salina Cruz and we're brought through
the City of Mexico on their way to Chi
huahua, from which, place they were
taken to work on the Kansas City,
Mexico & Orient railroad.
About the same number of Turks
have come through the port of Vera
cruz during June and have gone to
various districts where railroad con-
struction is in progress.
There has been such a general scar
city of laborers on the many pieces of
railroad building now in progress in the
republic that contractors are glad to
get any class or nationality of men who
can use the pick and shovel.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
INTERFERE WITH FIREMEN
Trial of Peacock and Bridges for
Peace Disturbance Will be
Set Today

Bert Peacock and Thomas Bridges,
two young r:en who were arrested on a
charge of disturbing the peace Tuesday
night when the fire department was
trying to extinguish the flames in the
home of A. B. Botiller, 715 East Six
teenth street, were yesterday arraigned
before Police Judge Chambers.
The case will come up again today,
when the date of trial will be set.
Fire Chief Lips yesterday investi-
gated the charge that the two men pre-
ferred against Capt. Home of being
drunk and said last night that it was
entirely false. Former Fire Chiefs
Moriarty, Strohm and Moore and Chief
Lips all made statements regarding
Capt Home yesterday, and agreed that
he had borne an excellent reputation.
During fifteen years service in the de-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
THE MEXICAN NATIONAL GAINS
In Past Year Twenty Year Records
Were Broken

Walter Morcom, general manager of
the Mexican National railroad, has re-
turned from his trip to London where
he attended the meeting of the board
of directors.
On his return from London Mr.. Nor
com made the following statement:
"Our earnings are nothing less than
remarkable last year and we paid to
the stockholders the largest dividend
of the past twenty years.
AT that time we were afraid that
the year 1906 would show a decrease
because of the enormous receipts, both
gross and net of the preceding year.
But the first six months of the year
have shows us that we were wrong,
for in that period we have made equally
enormous gains over last year. Last
month was ore of the best months that
the company has had and the figures
compiled for the present month indi-
cate that it will be even larger"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
BECOMES INSANE
At WIFE'S BIER
ANGUISH CAUSES TEMPORARY
LOSS OF REASON
Husband Of Woman Who Took Poi
son After Arranging for Doctors
Services Raves While Standing
by Her Body

Wearied and sleepy because Of a long
vigil at his wfe's bedside and torn by
grief because of her death after a
lingering Illness caused by poisoning,
Samuel White was driven temporarily
insane yesterday morning.
White never once left his wife after
he was notified that she had taken
poison Tuesday night Continually, al
though she was unconscious, he called
to her to get well. When told that she
was dead yesterday morning he asked
where her body would be taken.
White was informed that the remains
would be taken to Bierce Bros morgue
and he went there early to see her
body. While looking into the casket
the man began to rave. Fearing that
he might do himself harm the police
were summoned and took charge of the
man.
White now seems to remember moth
ing but the fact that his wife is dead.
While in custody he offered no violence
but he seemed dazed.
Mrs. White took morphine in her
apartments at 337 1-2 South Flower
street Tuesday night, after she had
arranged for the services of physician
When the doctor arrived he had her
taken to the receiving hospital, where
the doctors worked all night with her.
Wednesday she was taken to the Pa
c!fic hospital.
She did not regain consciousness and
slowly sank until her death occurred
yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock. An
inquest will be held. this morning.
Circumstances surrounding the case
seem to indicate that the woman took
the poison with suicidal intent. 1t is
said that her husband was jealous of
her because she treasured letters that
she had received from a favorite
brother in Mexico.
1t is said she quarreled with her hus-
band in the afternoon before taking the
poison. The woman had been a suf-
fnr.or. from Ct Nit1s do nncn
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
WOULD REPRINT
RATE SCHEDULES
STICKNEY WANTS SHEETS TO
BE INELIGIBLE
Under Present system Only Rate
Clerks Can Get Any Satisfaction
Out Of the Commodity
Charges
Rv Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July ia washington
special referring to a conference Presi-
dent Stickney, president of the Chicago
( Great Western railroad had with the
Interstate commerce commission quotes
him as follows on the rate law:
"I have been convinced for a great
many years that the object of the
whole interstate commerce law was to
obtain schedules Of rates which every
body could understand. The new law
renllires railroads to file schedules with
the Interstate commerce commission
and give them publicity by posting
them in all stations. There is, of course,
no object in posting these tariffs, ex-
cept to give public information of what
the rates are.
am order to furnish this information
the tariffs must be published in such
a way that a man of ordinary under
standing can tell what the rate is. IL
would not be compliance with the law
TO publish them in Greek, because no
body could read them.
"Now, the tariffs are published in
private cipher. which no one save eX-
pert clerks who have immediate charge
Of this business can understand. Ine
tariff managers and freight agents can
not find rates in tariffs. Every office
must have what is called a tariff clerk,
who keeps track Of tariffs. amendments,
etc. When It is desired to know the
rates he is called upon for the inforina-
tion. -,
CAS- an illustration, suppose the tariff
is made UP on certain commodity.
This tariff is modified by amendment
Another amendment follows. Then
circular is issued which further modi-
fles the rate Thus the stream Of
schedules grows in volume until there
are more than 2,5O0OO0 tariffs filed In
the office of the Interstate commerce
commission.
"The law provides two ways in which
the tariffs may be changed. First, by
reprinting the entire tariff and, sec
ond, by making changes OF tariffs
which are outstanding. OF course 1t is
impracticable to go around to every
station and change the tariff, so the
only way in my Judgment is to reprint
the whole tariff"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
WOMAN RELEASED FROM
WANDERING HUSBAND
TELLS COURT OF THANKLESS
DEVOTION
Deserted by Man Who Once Returned
Sick to Be Nursed by His Wife,
Only to Again Depart When He
RecoVers

Mrs. Nancy Spurgeon, wife of A. N.
Spurgeon, yesterday was granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce from
her husband on the grounds Of nom
support by Judge James of the superior
court.
The couple were married in Los An
geles June 81, 1894 and lived in Los
Angeles twelve years. One year ago
last February, according to allega-
tions, Spurgeon deserted his wife and
remained away several months. On
another occasion he deserted Mrs.
Spurgeon and after seven months
absence returned here in a sick condi-
tion.
Mrs. Spurgeon asserted that she cared
for and nursed Spurgeon until he was
well. Then he departed again without
even thanking her.
Witnesses stated that the pair had
not lived together as man and wife for
more than two years. During that time
1t was stated Spurgeon failed to pro-
vide for his wife in any manner al
though he was occupied most of the
time. The woman said she had earned
her own living often on her knees.
There were no children by the mar
riage
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
B. 8 0. Spends Millions

Tentative plans have been made by
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad COM
pany for extensive Improvements in
Baltimore involving the expenditure of
several millions of dollars. To some
extent the Improvements are said to de-
pend upon the success of the railroad
in getting a freight line north of the
city. Should the Baltimore e. Ohio
carry out the suggestions advanced by
it's engineering department it is said
Mount Royal will be made the principal
station instead of Camden, and will be
greatly enlarged and perhaps a whole
new building erected. Recently the
railroad has been buying conslderab BILE
property in South Baltimore In the vi
cinity of Camden station.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
PORTLAND READY FOR STRIKE
Only Walkout of Electrical Workers
Would Tie Up Trolleys
By Associated Press

by ASSOCldleu ETbSS.
PORTLAND, Ore, July 19.-From all
indications the strike of the street car
men of this city will be ordered.
All efforts on the part of Mayor Lane
to bring about arbitration have failed.
A complete stoppage of street car
traffic, however, is believed to be i'm
possible, unless sympathetic striles
are declared by other unions in the
city federation which now comprises
about 5000 members.
The Garments union has enrolled
about so per cent Of the street car en-
ployes of the city, but of this number
n large proportion are not anxious to
strike and may decline to go out with
the more radical element. 1t is believed
by the company that there will be
enough of the non-union men to take
the cars out.
The only thing which could cause a
complete tie-up would be a strike of
the electrical workers, thus shutting
off the power.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
GOV. HANLY WANTS THE FACTS
Indiana's Executive Demands ltem-
lied Salary List of Officials

Governor Hanly of Indiana caused
surprise among the representatives of q
number of railroads at a meeting at
indianapolis by demanding of Dan
Simms, attorney for the Wabash, that
his company furnish the board with
list of the salaries received by the COM
pany's officials in order that it might
get better understanding of what con-
stituted the company's operating ex-
penses.
The governors secretary said that
circulars had been sent to all railroads
containing a list of questions regard
ing their property and with also de-
mand for the salaries of officials, but
not q single road complied.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20

st. Louis & Western, known as the
Clover Leaf.
This road has made arrangements
with the Lake Shore electric line from
Cleveland to Toledo so that passengers
tlcketed from Cleveland to St Louis
and vice versa, using the electfic road
between Cleveland and Toledo This ar
rangement has proved very satisfactory
to the Clover Leaf, although the other
trunk lines have objected.
The low fares charged on the electric
line allow the Glover Leaf to charge a
lower rate than its competitors, and as
q result the road has secured consider
able business which otherwise would
probably have gone another way.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Railroad Notes

New locomotives for the Rock Island
and the Frisco system, built on the
largest contract with the American Lo-
comotve works, are being received at
the rate Of twenty a week.
1t is the announced purpose of the
Portland & Seattle railroad, the subsi-
diary corporation of the Northern Pa
cifc and Great Northern which has ac-
qulred the old Union Pacific right OF
way, TO operate the line between Seattle
and Portland with electric power.
Progress In the construction of the
new belt line railroad that is to encircle
Cleveland tapping all the steam lines
entering the city, is being greatly ham
pered owing to the inability of the con-
tractors in charge of the work to secure
a sufficient number of laborers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
BONDS OF WEDLOCK CUT
Three Women Are Legally Separated
From Men Who Prove Poor
Husbands

Milton Williams yesterday was
granted an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce from his wife, Elizabeth Will
liams, by Judge Trask of the superior
court. IntoXication and a statutory
offense were alleged in the complaints
filed against Mrs Williams.
Gertrude Ellrott also was given an in
terlocutory decree of divorce from her
husband, w. Ellrott. Drunkenness and
desertion were the grounds upon which
the suit was brought
Grace b. Walter was granted an in
terlocutory decree of divorce from her
husband, George C. Walter. While on
the stand the woman stated that her
husband had failed to provide for her
for more than one year, Judge Conrey
ordered the decree.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
TRY NEW INSPECTION ENGINE
Lake Shore Has Cab Which WIN Ac-
commodate PASSENGERS

The new official inspection engine
which the Lake Shore has just com
pleted at its shops in Collinwood will
be placed in service Immediately,
1t is said to be one of the handsomest
and most perfectly appointed engines
of it's kind and also one of the fastest
inspection locomotives ever constructed.
The cab, with an observation end, is
built directly over the boiler and will
accommodate about a dozen passengers
besides the engineer and fireman.
The observation end is equipped with
comfortable chairs, arranged like an
amphitheater, thereby permitting those
in the rear to have an unobstructed
view.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
ON THE TRAIL OF SPENCER
Officers Express Belief That Arrest
Will Be Made in Seattle in
Few Davs

L. Spencer, putative extensive prop
erty owner. wanted on several felony
warrants, is still at large. Deputy
District Attorney North stated yester-
day that officers are on the mans
trail, and it is expected that he will be
arrested in Seattle in few days. 1t Is
said to be known that Spencer is on his
way to Alaska.
Spencer's attorneys, Davis, Kemp &
Post are emphatic in their statement
that Spencer is not guilty and that the
charges against him are malignant and
the result of Misrepresentation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
LAVA BLOCKS THE SANTA FE
Only Damages in New Mexico Will
Soon Be Cleared

Reports received at the Los Angeles
offices OF the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad Indicate that the only an
noyanoe suffered by the railroad COM
pany on account of the New Mexico
earthquakes is the blockade caused by
boulders being shaken down from the
mountain sides which have covered the
railroad tracks In places.
Fully fifty carloads of lava cover the
tracks south Of San Marcial.
Workmen are busy trying TO clear
the debris and open the line for traffic
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
BLYTHE MAY FIND HOME
Girls Grandmother Files With the
County Clerk Petition for
Adoption

Petitions for the adoption of 1O-year-
old Blythe Fidels Shore. or Lovdal,
were filed with the county clerk yes
terday by the little girls grandmother
Catherine G.. Shore of 2S14 Pasadena
avenue.
In the petition Viola Cornell Munroe
is named as the girls mother and
Lewis A. Monroe as her step-father
The latter, it is claimed, unlawfully
took the child from school June IA, 1906.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
FROM RIVERSIDE TO corona
Southern Pacific Gets Right of Way to
San Jacinto Properties

1t has been learned that the Southern
Pacific has right of way from River
side to the San Jacinto Land COM
pany's property near the outskirts Of
Corona.
This fact makes it appear that this
company intends to connect with Coro-
ma in order to secure its share Of ship
ping.
The tonnage from granite quarries,
hay, grain, citrus fruits and clay makes
that colony one of the most important
freight depots in that part of Cali
fornia.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Investigate Refugee Camps

SAN FRANCISCO, July ia COM
mittee of the grand jury, consisting of
Myrtle Cerf, w. p. Scott, II. j. Sulli-
van c. j. Simon and Luther Wagner,
today began an investigation of the
refugee camps, concerning which there
has been some complaint.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
San Salvador Is Willing
n Assoclnted Press.

By Associated Press
SAN SALVADOR, July 19.-The gov
ernment Of Salvador has notified j. M.
Neeland. vice president and general
manager OF the Pan-American rail-
road, who has been here for some days,
that Salvador will grant him a fran
chise on the same conditions as those
granted by Mexico.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
WHY MILLIoNAlRES GROW UP
Striking Exhibit Of Ore From Manhat-
tan Shown In Windows

The Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany has a striking exhibit of gold ore
from the great mines of Manhattan,
New, on exhibition in it's windows at
the corner of Third and Spring streets
These specimens show values running
into Thousands Of dollars a ton, and are
material evidence of what has made
so many millionaires in our neighbor
state during the past two years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Raid Ice Wagon
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 19.-Five hundred
men, women and children took part in
riot on the east side today, during
which they made raid on a wagon
tion among them and took every pound
in the wagon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
CHANGE WITH TROLLEY ROADS
Glover Leafs innovation startIes
Eastern Operating Officials

The proposition Tor the steam roads
10 interchange business with the elec-
trio lines, which is being seriously con-
sidered by the members Of the Central
Passenger association, Is said 10 be
largely due to the action Of the Toledo.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
ALLEeE FRANCHISE BRIBERY
Witnesses Said to Have Overheard
Des Moines Bathroom Transaction

By Associated Press.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 19.-George
3. Hippee, general manager of the Des
Moines Street Railway company, and
A. M. Hadley, manager of a big farm
belonging to the company, both Of
whom were arrested early today,
charged with attempting to bribe Al
derman j. L, Hamery OF the First ward
in an effort to secure the latter's vote
in a pending street railway franchise,
gave bond in the sum of $1,000 each
today.
Hamery claims that the alleged
transactions in which money was paid
him by the street railway company's
manager occurred in the alderman's
bathroom and that he had witnesses
to the transaction.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20

partment not a charge has been made
against Mr.. Home. He has worked his
way up from the ranks and is recog-
nized as one of the best men in the de-
partment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Ice at costl whatq
IN Aasoolated Press.

DETROIT. Mich, July 19-Mayor
Codd announced today that he had
under way plans for the establishment
of a municipal ice plant which will
furnish ice to citizens at cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
HIS MARRIAGE A FAILURE
Husband Granted Divorce From Wife
With Whom He Never
Had Lived

Charging his wife with desertion for
the past year, Charles w. Chapman
yesterday was granted an interlocutory
decree of divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Ida Chapman, by Judge James of the
superior court.
Witnesses were introduced who
stated that Chapman and his wife
never lived together in spite of the fact
that they had daughter eleven years
old Chapman said the mother en-
phatically expressed her desire to have
nothing to do with the daughter.
81 kind of feel sorry for that Kansas
fellow" remarked Senator Graball.
"The only difference between him ana
us is that he got nailed. Louisville
Courier j ournal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20

Homeless children received ana placed
IN homes for adoption. apply Rev. o.
". Rice. superintendent Children .
Home society. s34 Bradbury buildtn 3
Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Notions and Savings

Notions and Savings
Hand hand at the Broadway all
the time; more so" Friday; rear
aisles 2 and 2.
DARNING COTTON 1c sPOOL-
Black, tan or brown 2hc value.
HOOKS AND EYES 1c CARD-2hc
Value hump or swan-bill; black or
white: all sizes.
0O-INCH CLOTH TAPE 1c--Metal
tip; 2hc value.
TAPE tc BOLT-Black or white;
three widths; three yards to bolt.
SAFETY PINS 11ac CARD--Three
sizes; 4c values.
NEEDLE BOOKS 2c-Four papers
assorted needles; &c values.
BASTING THREAD Be SPOOL.-500
yards; white.
KNITTING COTTON DC BALL
"Dexters"; white or colors.
LACE REMNANTS AT SC EACH
Remnants of torchon and Normandie
Valenclennes and some fancy and
plain braids; lengths from 1 to 9
yards; widths up to 2R inches;
many 15c values included; Friday
aisle I, &c remnant.
LACE 1Oc YARD-REGULAR 25c
VALUE
Oriental edging; very pretty, new
designs; widths UP to inches; white
and cream; 25c values, Friday, aisle
1, at 10c yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
Galatea Cloth I2Hc Yard

KRINIxLED CREPE Zoe YARD
Soft and cool; will make very dainty
kimonos; pink, light blue. lavender,
Nile, yellow, tan, black, cream and
gray: 2S inches wide; 15c value;
Friday, third floor, 1Oc yard.
COTTON FOULARDS lac yp.-
Mercerized. in light or dark colors;
80 inches wide; small dots and fig
ures; Sd floor, Friday, 1-3c yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20

3Oc mADHAS IDc
A fine mercerized wasting; 80 inches
wide all white or white grounds;
prettily patterned; third floor, Fri
day, 19c yard.
FANCY PRINTS &c YARD
Light or dark; pretty patterns; in
red, navy, gray, black. brown and
white; IN C value at &c yard; third
floor, Friday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-22
DEATH OE MRS. sIrTERDINC

Mrs. Hannah Sitterding, wife OF
George Sitterding died last night
at her home at Sth and Illinois af.
ter an illness of five years. Her
death was caused by paralysis aug
mented by pneumonia. mrs. Sitter
ding had lived her for the past
five years and was fifty years of
age. she leaves seven children, the
Oldest of which is twenty five, the
youngest eleven. She was mem
Der Of the Presbyterian church and
the funeral services will be conduct
cd by Rev. S. V. Fait of that
church at the family home tomor-
row morning at ten o'clock. All
friends Of the family are invited.