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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
PROPOSED BOND ISSUE
ENDORSED BY MERCHANTS
SAN BERNARDINo PLANS EXTEN-
slVE IMPROVEMENTS
Wooden Bridges to Give Way to ce-
ment Arches and Several Of the
Streets to Be. Oiled and Macad-
amized

SAN BERNARDINO. March 16.-The
Merchants association has given the
street Improvement campaign a big
boost by unequivocally indorsing the
bond issue, which is for the building
of new cement arches in several places
in the city where expensive wooden
bridges now are maintained and for
the macadamizing and oiling of one
main roadway each way from the bust
ness district to the city limits.
The merchants also have taken up
the project of securing the asphalting
of Third street from d street to the
Santa Fe station, distance of about
one mile.
The street Improvement idea is taxi
ing a firm hold on the people in this
city and it is probable that consider
able amount of money may be eX-
pended here during the coming year
for this class of improvements, as the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
DECKHAND KILLED IN HARBOR
Gus Garsie Falls From Dredger at
San Pedro and Dies From
Injuries Received

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO March ia fatal ac-
cident occurred on board the big clam
shell dredger San Francisco, at work
in the outer harbor, at o'clock this
afternoon.
The small dredge, Salt Lake, was
lying alongside and Gus Garsie, deck
hand of the first named boat suddenly
fell from the deck of the San Fran
cisco to that of the smaller boat, break
ing his neck.
He did not die instantly, but passed
away soon after being removed TO a
physicians office. He was but little
known here, having been at work on
the dredge about thirty days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
RAILROAD LABOR IN DEMAND
Western Roads Embarrassed for Want
of HeIp-Twenty-fiv Thousand
Men Urgently Needed
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March 16.-Western rail-
roads are facing a labor famine.
Twenty-Five thousand men are needed
in the northern and southwestern
states to build the roads that are
already under way, and it is estimated
that before the first of June more than
twice that number will be required
There never has been such great activ-
ity in railroad building in the west as
at present, and the visible supply of
labor in that part Of the country has
been exhausted.
Ten thousand men are needed by the
Western Pacific, the new Gould line to
Southern California, and they are Of
fering from SO to $3.50 a day for un-
skilled labor, with the chance of steady
work until the cold weather sets in
again next fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
GEARY ROAD MAY BE BUILT
Judge Murasky Gives Decision IN
Favor Of the City Of
San Francisco
BY Associated Press,

BY ,ASSOCidleu fIesH'
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-Judge
Murasky handed down a decision to-
day in the suit of I. Strassburger to
prevent the city from building the
Geary street railroad. Strassburger
brought suit as a taxpayer to pre-
vent the board of supervisors from
expanding the money appropriated for
the acquiring of the municipal rail-
road. He is a bondholder of the rail-
road company.
The opinion rendered today is a vic
tory for the city.
Judge Murasky, in . concluding his
opinion, says:
st am of the opinion that the in
tention of the charter was to enable
the city to acquire public utilities out
of the ordinary annual income, and
that the practicability of so doing is
a matter resting in the sound discre-
ton of the board of supervisors"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
CAT KILLS A FREAK KITTEN
Becomes Enraeed Upon Finding That
One of Her Offspring Is
Monstrosity

SleClaI 10 7 tic IiVTdIU.
SAN BERNARDINO, March 16.-The
survival of the fittest was remarkably
eXemplihed in an incident that occurred
at Marlborough hospital this week,
when a mother cat carefully looked
over litter of newborn kittens and
deliberately killed one which she found
to be a monstrosity. it having two per-
fectly formed heads. The incident was
witnessed by nurse and the dead kit
ten now Is in the possession of DR.. H.
w. Mills.
until she came to the deformed one
when she suddenly became enraged and
taking the kitten between her jaws she
shook it until life was extinct. The
kitten is perfectly formed in every re-
spect except the head, which is double.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
PRAISES HOLLYWOOD SCHOOL
Dr.. Noble Says He Will Recommend
That Union High Be Accredited
to University
Special to The Herald

HOLLYWOOD, March 16.-Dr
Noble. examiner for the University of
California, visited the Union high
school today. This evening, after
compllmenting the school highly, he
announced that he would recommend
that the school as a whole be accredit-
ed to the university. He added that
graduates would be excused from en-
trance examinations in any subject in
which they were recommended by the
principal.
Edward L. Hearne, supreme knight
of the Knights of Columbus, is visiting
his family on Selma avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Hard-Headed RaIIoonlsts

BERLIN, March 16.-An airship
company having as its definite object
to conduct an experiment with war
craft has been formed here. The di-
rectors are hard-headed persons, who
take up the matter from patriotic i'm
pulses and with the patronage of the
emDerOr.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
PLAINTIFF is BEING USED
Animus of the Attack on Insurance
Merger Explained

Special to The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 16.-"The
whole animus of this attack on. the
Pacific Mutual aud Conservative Life
Insurance company" asserted Walter
Hoff Seely, San Francisco manager of
the combined companies, referring to
suit filed against them yesterday by
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
CLAIM CHARGES
ARE GROUNDLESS
INSURANCE OFFICIALS REPLY
TO POLICY HOLDERS SUIT
Deny That Conservative Life Company
Was In Financial Straits When 1t
Was Merged With Pacific

Local officials Of the Pacific Mutual
and Conservative Life Insurance as
ISOLATION, into which the Pacific Mutual
and Conservative companies recently
merged, .deny that the Conservative
was in bad financial straits when the
merger was effected, as was charged
in a bill filed in San Francisco Thurs
day by Frederick Clarence Howard,
policy holder in the Pacific Mutual,
with a view to preventing the merger.
The officials say that even If the
charges were true the suit has been be-
gun too late, because the merger al
ready has been effected.
Alfred w. Morgan, secretary OF the
Conservative before the merger, and
also secretary of the new company, said
yesterday that the suit was a surprise
to the officers and was entirely use
less, as the merger has been completed.
He also said that three months had
been given the policy holders before the
merger in which to file complaints, and
that nobody took advantage of the OPP
portunity.
"As a matter of fact" continued Mr..
Morgan, 1.-The business of the ConserVa-
tive was combined with that OF the
Pacific Mutual March II by a compact
of reinsurance. The Pacific Mutual ac-
sentative and assuming all of its liza
bilities.
Cites Annual Statement
mo policy holder of the Conservative
Life need be alarmed by the sensa-
tional statements said to have been
made in the complaint filed. The last
annual statement rendered to the in
surance commissioner showed that the
condition of the Conservative Life was
exceedingly satisfactory. The com
pany at that time held bonds of the
city of Los Angeles of a face value OF
$3SS. 900, other first class bonds amount
ing to $4,000, and the street improve
ment bonds issued by the city of Mar
shalltown, which the complaint alleges
to be worthless asset, amount to $3.50.
They bear interest at the rate of 8 per
cent and are all that are in the hands
of the company, out of a total of $4,000
originally held. They will be paid off
within a few months. The insurance
department of this state verified the
statement of the Conservative Life
within the last two weeks.
1.-THE real estate owned by the COM
pany at Third and Hill streets is IA
miliar to all. The valuation placed
upon it in the company's statement,
$459, 900, is in the opinion of leading
real estate men well within it's value.
The building stands on the books at
cost, and the lot at valuation of less
than $1,000 front foot Any policy
holder readily can ascertain for HIM
self that this is considerably below its
selling value 1t is without a dollar
of incumbrance."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
New Cemetery Project

The fight against the establishment
of a cemetery inside the city limits by
the Masonic Cemetery association has
resulted in the abandonment of the en-
terprise. The project has been taken
I'D by the National Cemetery associa-
ton, a representative of which now is
In the city, and an effort will be made
to establish cemetery just outside the
city limits to the north. A tract OF
forty acres has been secured, one
fourth of which will be plated at once,
the remainder being laid out as 1t may
be needed.
The county division committee has
taken up the fight against the division
Of the county and will at once take
active steps to forestall the move made
by the Pomona people to get slice or
territory off the west end or TINS
county. A committee composed of 5.
F. Kelley, A. C. Denman, Jr, A. r.
Harwood, E. D. Roberts and F. P.
Morrison will go to Los Angeles to in
terview persons who have been fur
thering the project there, and as they
represent powerful political and COM
mercial interests it Is believed they
will have some influence. r. A. Wood
ward of the Southern California Fruit
exchange is opposed to the division idea
and will aid the committee.
Next Monday the Protestant churches
of the city will open union evangelistic
services. A large tent will be pitched
in the business center of the city on a
vacant lot and meetings will be held
twice a day.
Coroner Pittman has returned from
Victorville, where he was called by the
accidental killing of Willie Bruce, a
10-year-old Indian boy. The boy was
running along beside his fathers
wagon. which was loaded with iron
pipe, when he stumbled and fell under
he wheels. which crushed out his life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17

Owing to the rush of business the
Talk o-Phone department of the South
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation of Herald sub
scribers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17

city is greatly in need of better streets.
The Merchants association is pre-
pairing to organize a protective bureau
for the protection of credit merchants.
The plan is in operation in many other
cities with success and will be tried
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
RECORD BREAKING RUN
MADE BY SCHOONER
COMES DOWN FROM ~WlLLAPA IN
TEN DAYS
San Pedro Butcher Called Upon to
Handle the MeIrose in an Emer-
eency and He Succeeds in Covering
Himself With Glory


Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, March 16.-Last night
there arrived and rounded the break
water no less than twenty vessels
loaded with lumber from the north.
1t was a sight to astonish even the
oldest inhabitants as they looked out
this morning and saw heavily loaded
vessels lying peacefully at anchor III
almost every good spot in the harbor.
OF this list, which is the largest ever
arriving in one day, all but three are
Windiammers or sailing vessels.
The record breaker of the whole lot
is the Melrose, a medium sized schooner
with no particular speed ever given her
before When the Melrose left here for
the north about thirty days ago she had
another skipper aboard her, but at
Willapa he became i'll and Captain Nc
Vicar, a butcher of this place, but q
skipper of other days with a great
record for getting speed out of a vessel,
was sent for. He had been out of the
business for a long time and when he
left he was "joshed" by his mates, but
he took the vessel and brought her
down in just ten days, thus eclipsing
the best run made so far.
Valuable Lumber Cargo
The twenty vessels brought in not
less than 100000 feet of lumber, worth
at least S320,0O0. OF this about one
seventh goes to the carriers, the boats,
for the work of bringing it down.
The yacht Aggie, belonging to ]. E.
Mcfarland of Santa Barbara, was
towed out to the outer harbor from her
moorngs near the Fellows boat house
this morning and will spread her sails
tomorrow morning for San Francisco,
where she will be made ready for the
great national yacht race to take place
in June, between San Francisco and
Honolulu. The Lurline. another San
Pedro yacht, will be taken out little
later for the same race. The latter
is owned by Captain Sinclair of Pasa-
dena. The Aggie is a neat little vessel
with a twenty-foot beam and drawing
eight feet of water. The Lurline is
smaller, but is considered winner by
many.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17
Csc Wool Dress Goods 48c

The comprises all good qualities of veilings mo-
hairs and heavy weight albatross; all in evening
shades including cream and black; worth regularly
&c. Here Saturday, yard, 4Sc.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-17

Todays rainfall, 1.43 Inches; seasons
total, 1886 inches.
The present inclement weather caused
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
ODD FELLOWS
AT PLAINFIELD
District Meeting Held Last Night
Big Attendance from Here
Had a Parade.

About fifteen members of Law
renee Lodge Odd Fellows went to
Plainfield last night, where they at
tended district meeting of the en-
compment held in that city last night.
There were about $50 members pres
ent in all, which included delegates
from Plainfleld, New Brunswick,
Elizabeth, Newark and this city.
There was parade through sever
al of the streets of the city.
The professions was led by Con
tainer Lodge from Newark, who were
in full uniform. There was lots of
red fire along the line, and the visit
ors were accorded a hearty welcome.
After the usual transaction of bust
ness the delegation was entertained
by Noah Done Encampment, of that
city. Refreshments were served and
a general good time was had by all.
The delegation arrived in this city
at 1880 o'clock this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
SAID HE GOT
HIS LIQUOR
HERE SUNDAY
Upon Statement Of the Man the
Recorder Caused a Com
plant to be Made.
WILL B E ARRAICNED.
An Alleged Excise Violation
Which Will be Dealt With
According to Law.

Another excise violation case has
developed out of an arrest made last
Sunday by the police.
Steve Jenny is the principal that
figures in the case. Jenny, Is stated
in the NEWS, was arrested last Sun
day in an intoxicated condition. On
being arraigned before the recorder
he said he had purchased the liquor
in Perth Amboy, and would sign a
complaint against the guilty saloon
keeper, with witnesses to prove his
statements.
Recorder Pickersgill had the city
attorney draw up complaint, and
yesterday Patrolman Shultz notified
Jenny to appear this morning and
sign the charge against Joseph Fit
chet, of S3 Catherine street, the al
legged Sunday law breaker.
The accused will be arrested and
tried on the above charge probably
today or tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
EXCURSION
BARGE RAN
OVER BUOY.
Delightful Outing of Court AmbOy
F. of A. Ended Without a
Mishap TO Anyone.
WILL CLEAR ABOUT 500

One of the most successful excur-
sions that left this city in some time
was that of Court Amboy No. SIS,
Foresters of America, which went to
College Point, on Long Island sound,
yesterday. There were about 1900
people on board.
They left here about 10 o'clock
and arrived at their destination about
3 o'clock and after a short stay they
started on the return trip at 4:30
o'clock, arriving in this city at 10:45
o'clock last night, with mishap
outside of the steamboat running
over a buoy near North Brother ISL
and in the East river, which caused
little excitement for a time among
the women on board, but their fears
were soon quieted by the crew and
committee.
Considerable difficulty was exper-
fenced in making landing at the
steamboat dock up their return last
night Everything was old out on
board and it is estimated that over
500 will be realized from the affair.
The music for dancing was furn-
ished by Professor Steinhausers Or
chestra.
The committee who had full
charge of the arrangements was ]. J.
Deveny, chairman; Charles Warner,
Thomas Lucas and p. F. Manton and
a corps of assistants. The floor man
ager was j. j. Flynn, assisted by
Thomas Gardner and d. j. Flynn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
.FORDYCE MEN
ARE TABOOED.
Boss Strong Gives Orders That
None of Them Shall Serve
as Election Officers.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. IA
new revelation of the abject fear with
which the Fordyce campaign has fill
ed the Middlesex republican machine
has come to light since the meeting
last week, of the county committee,
at which the list of election officers
for the various voting precincts was
made up.
Acting under orders emanating
from Boss Strong, every election Of
ficer on last years list, known or sup
posed to favor Col. Fordyce, was
scratched off, and committeeman
were warned not to suggest anyone
who might possibly turn to Col. For
dyce before the primaries and cleo
tion were over.
The orders which thus deprive the
republican party of the services of
some of its most experienced election
officials, were due both to the fear
which the spread of the new idea"
has given the Boss and to a desire,
it is believed, to obtain every benel
fit, even to the most infinitesimal, to
be derived from any advantage the
machine can acquire over the For
dyce men. The possession of the re-
publican membership of the election
boards might constitute such bene-
fit-with little advice from Brother
Alan on the side-and the lobbyist
boss does not mean to lose it.
The election lists will be made
public on the 23d. when the hand of
the boss can be seen in their make
up
The same trick is being worked in
Hudson county, where Col. Sam Dick
inson has given orders to drop all Fa-
gan men from the election boards.
Some acts turn into boomerangs.
Walt and see.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
FOUNDI| |BODY|I I
OF AMMAN
ALONG TRACK
Crew Of Freight Train Passing
Through Woodbridge Early
This Morning.
WAS WALKING TRACK.
Was John Reynolds, a Prominent
Resident Of That Place Cor
Oner Is Investigating.

The crew of a freight train while
passing through Woodbridge this
morning found the body of John Rey-
nolds, well known resident of
Woodbridge, lying along side of the
tracks near Main street.
1t is thought that the dead man
was walking along the tracks last
night and was struck by the midnight
train that passes through Woodbridge
at that time.
Coroner Bishop was notified this
morning and gave permit to remove
the body to Otto Heiner's undertake
ing establishment, from where it will
be buried this afternoon, on account
of the mangled condition in which it
was found.
Both of the parents of Mr.. Rey-
nolds are dead, he being survived by
two sisters, one who lives in Eliza
beth, and the other in South Amboy,
also a brother whose residence is un-
known. These were notified at once.
John Reynolds was employed as a
locomotive fireman on the Port Read
ing docks, and it is thought that he
met his death while returning from
work.
The coroner is making further in
vestigations with the Pennsylvania
railroad officials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
P|T|FUL CASE
OF NEGLECT.
Woman Reported to the Police
Who Had Been Without Me-
diCaI Assistance.

The case of a destitute woman in
Washington street is arousing the
sympathy of the entire neighborhood
in that part of the city.
A few days ago the woman gave
birth to a child and those who claim
to know say she received no medical
attendance at the time, and had not
yet received any today, until DR.. M.
S. Meinzer was sent there today by
Chief Burke.
A delegation of neighbors of the
sick woman reported the case to the
police at noon and in response PATROL
man John Meshrow was sent to the
scene to arrest the husband, who, it
is said, is intoxicated much of his
time.
The police intend to push the mat
ter and they will be aided by the
neighbors, who are willing to donate
money to the sick woman, provided
the husband is locked up and punish
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
GERMAN DAY.
Will be Celebrated at Highland
Park Monday.

German day will be celebrated
Monday. There will be a big time
at Aurora Grove, Highland Park,
New Brunswick. The invitation to
turn out is extended to every one
who cherishes the tradition of his old
fatherland alongside of unalterable
faithfulness to his adopted country
and flag. Parade starts from Aurora
hall, Albany street, New Brunswick.
A request is made of the proprie-
tors and managers of the factories to
allow all employees who SO desire, to
attend the festivities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
BAD NEGRO
LY YNCHED
BY A MOB.
Governor Of South Carolina Ap-
peaIed to the People to Re-
SpeCt the Law.
1T WAS ALL IN VAIN.
After Hearing Him the Crowd
Hung the Negro and RiddIed
His Body With Bullets.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 1T.-Within
the shadow of the home of his victim,
Miss Jennie Brooks, after having been
Identified by her and after Governor
ID. G. Hayward, who went to the scene
of the trouble, had addressed the mob
in vain, Bob Davis, the negro who on
Monday murderously attacked Miss
Brooks with intent to commit assault
and who afterward outraged a negro
girl fourteen years old, was lynched
at Greenwood.
Governor Hayward reached the
scene shortly after the negro had been
captured. A platform was erected in a
fence corner ON the premises of the
victims father, from which platform
Governor Hayward addressed the mob
in an effort to prevent the lynching.
The governor beseeched the mob not
to lynch Davis but in vain. At the
conclusion of his speech the governor
was vociferously cheered. The mob
then removed the prisoner from the
view of the governor, and within a
short distance of the home of his vic
tim the negro was riddled with bull
lets.
1t is impossible to estimate the
crowd, as citizens from several coun-
ties had gathered at the scene and for
two days had been in pursuit of the
negro, but it is certain that hundreds
of bullets were sent through his body
The militia in that section of the state
is now encamped at Chickamauga, and
there were no nearby troops to be
called upon. The governors guards
and the Richland volunteers Of this
city had been ordered to hold them
selves in readiness in the event that
their services were needed, but the
mob was determined.
The assault by Davis on Miss Brooks
was made in her fathers store, where
she was temporarily in charge. After
making some purchases the negro
grasped meat knife, shouting, You
are what | want" and sprang toward
the girl Miss Brooks attempted to de
fend herself with an iron bar, but the
negro slashed her across the throat.
making Il cash four inches long and
almost severed two of her fingers. Aft
erward he went three miles to another
farm and outraged u fourteen-year-old
negress. A posse of a thousand men
started in pursuit of the negro soon
after the outrage at the Brooks store
and finally captured him near Ninety
six, town nine miles from Green
wood.