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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
I. DAVID PROCTOR i.
.*.t.ss'
Fifty Seats Will Be Donated Condi-
tionaiIy Each Night for the
message From Mars"
Performance

All those who may see the comedy,
"a Message from Mars" which begins
weeks engagement at the Mason
opera house tonight, will find them
selves disposed to be less selfish and
take on spirit of greater generosity
and thoughtfulness for others.
The Herald has arranged with the
management to purchase fifty tickets
for every night performance during the
engagement.
These tickets will be given away to
men or women who are self-conscious
of the fact that they are selfish, and
not too selfish to admit it.
Those coming to The Herald office
today, who will admit they are selfish
and who want to get the germ out of
their system, will be given tickets to
the number of fifty-that is, every self
confessed selfish individual will be
given one ticket for tonights per-
formance.
first to apply will be the first to receive,
For All Selfish Ones
This arrangement will continue for
the entire week, but tickets will be
available only on the day for which the
who apply on Monday will be given
apply on Tuesday will be given tickets
for Tuesday night, and so on for every
nights performance during the week.
1t Is not at all probable that there
are any more selfish men and women
in Los Angeles than there are in any
other of the large centers of population.
A. distinguished lawyer in New York,
who, after seeing ga Message from
Mars" was so impressed with the les
1TN.. ..,l.k I4L 1N4 nck karl
that it would not be bad idea to have
miniature representation of this play
in stock, so to speak, to be used in the
trial of cases in court-basing his re-
marks upon the experience he had re-
ceived as a lawyer, which, as he said
80 per cent of the causes for litigation
had their origin upon the everlasting
sin of selfishness.
The same lawyer also stated that II
there were less number of selfish mar
ried men and women, there would be
a corresponding decrease in the number
of suits for divorce.
The citizens of Los Angeles have had
practical experience during the past
ten days in showing their generosity
in a most substantial manner, by their
splendid contributions to those who
were overcome by disaster at San Fran
cisco. In fact, the people of the United
States have shown TO the world lnat
they are not all sordid and inconsid-
crate of their fellow-man in the hour
of misfortune. No nation of people
could have shown greater spirit of
generosity than that which has been
manifested in every section of the
United States. The rich and poor have
given according to their means. 1t is
well that play like "a Message from
Mars" comes to this section of = the
country at this particular time.
David Proctor and his excellent COM
pany will present this play at the
Mason beginning tonight. Mr.. Proctor
was among the first to cast aside sell
flshness in behalf of San Francisco's
needy by giving benefit at Salt Lake
city the day following the great dis
ster
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
"SWEET HOME"
JARS THEM
OLD VIOLIN PLAYER STRIKES
WRONG CHORD
Refugees Hudded in Temporary Quar-
ters Find Little Comfort in the Old
Melody Since Earthquake Be-
reft Them of Their Shelter

At the BeVlenem church on vignes
street Monsieur Charbomeaisc, wife and
little child, refugees from San Fran
cisco, are temporarily quartered. Two
weeks ago this gentleman was one OF
the wealthiest pharmacists of San
Francisco; now he is on the mercy of
friends, but is glad that he is here with
his family
Last night in the reception room of
the home Monsieur Charbomeaisc and
his little family were huddled together
in a corner. Near them sat a cham
ber maid, who had escaped from the
fire, at her side was man who, when
in San Francisco, was worth $4,000, and
in the center of the room was Henry
DIETRICH, a blind violin player.
After supper DIETRICH commenced on
his broken violin. Home, Sweet
Home" was his first piece. Charbo-
meaisc left his wife and child in the
corner and went to the blind player and
asked him to play some national hymn
as it would be more appropriate.
Then the Monsieur told of the time
three years ago when he left his native
land and came to San Francisco with
his family. of the loss, the kindness Of
the friends and of the things which
were to come in the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
ROAD INTO SEAReHLIGHT
BY FIRST OF SEPTEMBER
CONTRACTORS RUSH. WORK ON
BARNWELL LINE
Six Years Since the Santa Fe Con-
sldered PracticabiIity of Branch to
Nevada's HustIIng csmp-Heaps
Of Rich Ore Await Steam Road

The railroad rush for Searchlight
Is on.
Within the week there will be a
large force Of men and teams at work
on the grade of the Barnwell &
Searchlight railroad.
A contract calling for the compile
ton of the grade within ninety days
has been let to Grant Brothers, the
big railroad contractors who have
just completed the Wickenburg cut
off on the main line of the Santa Fe
in Arizona. During the past few days
car after car of scrapers, plows, tools
and material and supplies of all kinds
necessary for the maintenance of q
large outfit have been arriving in
Barnwell, and 100 head of stock are
expected.
The grade will start from a point
about a quarter of mile south Uf
Barnwel, and will follow practically
a straight line to Searchlight. Engi-
neers who have been in the field for
several days now have the grade
stakes set for a distance of five miles
out from Barnwell. AS construction
is to follow rapidly the completion of
the grade, the road will b. into
Searchlight within four months, or by
September L
1t is six years since the Santa Fe
first considered the practicability of
building branch into Searchlight. At
that time survey was made up the
valley, from Ibex, and the intention
was to continue the road on through,
via Eldorado Canyon, to Cedar City,
Utah.
Countless experts and engineers,
from Chief Engineer Burns down,
have been over the route, and with
one exception every report favored the
enterprise. The exception was in the
case of an engineer who turned the
whole country down cold, including
was down 600 feet, and which he de-
clared didn't have sufficient ore in
sight to run the mill thirty days. But
the man to whom the greatest credit
is due Is John Denair. superintendent
of the Needles division. During all
these years he has labored INCREASINGLY
to give Searchlight railroad connec-
tions with the outside world.
Tie fact that Searchlight is a strict
ly free-milling district, having prac-
tically no shipping ore, is the reason
that the building Of the road has so
long been delayed. For several years
there has been more than enough in
coming traffic to Justify the road, but
there has been but very little to ship
out.
But with the opening up and devel-
opment of the surrounding country
conditions have changed. Shipping
ore has been found in great quantities
all up and down the line, at Eldorado
Canyon, Dupont, Newberry and other
places.
The day the road is completed into
Searchlight the teams now engaged in
hauling supplies will be transferred
into these tributary camps, going out
with supplies and returning laden with
heaping loads of rich ore.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE
Druggist Falls From Car Entryway
and Misses Death by Small
Maroin

J. r. Lleweyn, a druggist, narrowly
escaped instant death by falling from
an inbound Euclid avenue car at First
street and Central avenue last evening
at 9:45 o'clock. All that prevented seri-
Gus injury and possibly instant death
was that Llewelyn fell on pile of dirt.
According to the police the man was
coming to the city from his home at
Sixth street and Euclid avenue. AS the
car was approaching Central avenue
Llewelyn had occasion to reach into his
hip pocket. He let loose of the rail and
when the car jolted he was hurled from
the entryway.
Police Surgeon Findlay attended the
man and found that he sustained only
slight bruises on the body and las
ceration on the back Of the head.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
WILL HOUSE TOURISTS
ABOARD THE SHIPS
COAST COMPANY TO RUN FLOAT.
ING HOTELS
Ruins Are Attracting Many Spectators
Who Desire to See the Old and
the Birth of the New San
Francisco

The Pacific Coast Steamship company
has installed excursion steamers from
Los Angeles to San Francisco which
will commence running from this city
Wednesday morning. The steamers
State of California and the Santa Rosa
will be used.
Owing to the fact that there are al
most no hotel accommodations in San
Francisco the steamship company has
arranged to take charge of their pas
sengers on board the ships while they
are in dock at San Francisco. The eX
cursion trips will consume a period of
six days and the price has been set at
$3370 for the round trip. This price in
cludes lodging and meals aboard the
steamers.
From the fact that it is almost i'm
possible to get wires and mails through
with any accuracy to the sticken city
it is believed that many of the local
business men who have interests in San
Francisco will avail themselves of the
opportunity that is offered by the Pa
cific Coast Steamship company
w. r. Mech, district passenger agent
for the company and whose offices were
located In the Palace hotel UP until the
time of Che earthquake and fire, stated
last night that every convenience has
been provided for their passengers as
sea voyage.
From San Francisco dispatches 1t is
stated that the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company's pier number was the
only one to escape destruction by the
fire Iris is still the landing place of
the boats, from which point the pas
sengers are taken to all parts of Sar
Francisco and allowed three days time
in the ruined city to view the scenes OF
devastation.
Associated Press dispatches say that
tourists are already beginning to flock
to the city. The interest in the holo-
caust is more than is the case with
tourists who go to Europe every yeaI
to view Vesuvius or to Martinique
which was destroyed in 1902.
Since the residents of San Francisco
have recovered from the shock of the
great fire and earthquake the price OF
fares and all food supplies has again
dropped to the normal. San Fran
cisco, 1t is said, will be more of a tour
ist center since its destruction than 1t
has been in the past.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
THINKS MAN A THIEF;
SHOOTS HIM IN LEG
M. INQUIRE NOW LIES IN REcEIV-
ING HOSPITAL
Wound Not Considered Serious-Affair
Gives CIew to Burglars Operating
> Near Agricultural Park-Arrests
May Follow Soon

Mistaking M. MCGUIRE, restaurant
keeper, for a burglar, Patrolman Hen
derson shot him through the leg at
an early hour yesterday morning, near
the entrance to Agricultural park.
Mcclure was taken to the receiving
hospital. The police surgeons found
that the 38-caliber bullet passed
through the muscles of the left leg,
below the knee. Although painful, the
wound is not considered serious. Nc
Guire is 73 years old and veteran of
the civil war.
Mcclure has a little restaurant in
a shanty on Horticultural avenue.
During the past month he has re-
ported to the police on several occa-
sions that the place. has been broken
into. Patrolman Henderson was in
structed to keep a watch of the vicln-
ity, and was patrolling his beat, at
2:S0 O'Clock, at the time the shooting
took place. He noticed that the pad
lock on the outside was unfastened.
The officer was not aware that Nc
Guire had planned to sleep in the res
taurant Saturday night.
Make Investigation
In company with H. B. Thomas, liv-
ing at 1923 West Twenty eighth street,
and w. II. Cole, who has a string of
horses at the park, Patrolman Hender-
son approached the building. The
officer put his flashlight to a window
and Cole and Thomas attempted to
look inside. At that instant there was
a pistol sshot and bullet sped be-
tween the two men.
The three men started to run. The
man who had fired from inside the
building stepped from the door and
emptied his revolver at them. PATROL
man Henderson Immediately returned
the fire, and, aiming low, winged his
man in the left leg. On running UP to
capture the supposed burglar the Off
Ger was much surprised to find 1t was
the proprietor of the place instead of
a thief.
AS a result of the shooting a clew
to the identity of the men who have
broken into McGuires place. and sew
eral residences in the vicinity of Agri-
cultural park, has been obtained.
Arrests may follow shortly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
Waiter Cuts Himself

Waiter Cuts Himsef
X. Ito, q waiter at a restaurant nt
314 South Broadway, cut his hand Sc
verely yesterday. He received treat
ment at the hopsital.
Cut In Kitchen
Thomas Moore, an employe at the
Boston restaurant, cut his hand while
at work in the Kitchen 1t was dressed
at the receiving hospital.
Gas Crate Flares
The explosion of gas CRATE at the
home of Dr. r. Corwigk, 1888 Ocean
View avenue early last evening set fire
to the house and fifty dollars damage
was done.
Baptist Evangei!sts
The Southern California Baptist Con-
ference of Evangelism will open this
4 morning at the First Baptist church
with an informal meeting of Baptist
clergymen.
Dedication Postponed
The dedication of the Convent of the
Immaculate Heart at Hollywood, which
= was to have been held Tuesday, has
been postponed owing to the San Fran
cisco disaster.
Fell at Rink
Danila Richards of $50 Towne avenue
fell at the Princess skating rink on
South Main street last evening and sus-
tanned a fracture of the left arm. AT
the receiving hospital Police Surgeons
Bonynge and Quint attended him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30

Free music will be furnished for pri-
vate house parties. lawn or tea partt,ies t,on'
by sending request to the Circulation
department of The Herald. An. expert
, operator with one Of The Herald Iaik,
O-Phones. including select llne OF on
} up to- date music and songs, Will pe
supplied for any occasion in any par'
Of the city absolutely. free or cnarge,
All that Is necessary is to give ampie
notice Of date required.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

San Francisco Fire and Earthquake
Booklet showing city before and after
the fire. Sent postpaid to all parts Of
the world for 10 cents. One hundred
books. AZ so. Forty views in post cards,
Of cents per doz.; $500 per thousand
M. Rieder. publisher. Los Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
CHILD SUFFERS PLUCKILY
Window Falls on Cecilia Hartley's
Foot and She Muir

Cecilia Hartley, eight years old, liv-
ing at 112 South Hill street, was treated
at the receiving hospital yesterday for
an injury to her foot. She said that a
window fell on 1t.
The left leg was also badly bruised
and the child suffered considerable
pain but bore it with a fortitude that
would put to shame many adult who
is taken to the hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
MEETING OF UNIvERSALISTS
First Session of Convention Held Last
Nlght-Meetings to Continue
Today and Tomorrow

The California Universalist conven-
tion opened last evening at the Church
of the Unity, to continue until Wednes-
day. Rev.. Fl. q. Benton of Riverside
preached the initial sermon, which was
followed by a communion service.
The session will open at o'clock this
morning and the afternoon session at
D. m. Rev. Bert Estes Howard will
preach this evening
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to VISIT tho OK
flibit OF California products at the
Chamber of Commerce building, on
Broadway, between First and Second
streets, where free Information will be
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
AssIstant Priest comes

Rev. D. j. Hurley, c. M, formerly
pastor of st. Thomas church of Long
Beach, Miss, has arrived at st. VIM
cents college to act as assistant par
ish priest Very Rev. ]. S. Glass, G.
M, president of the college, is pastor
OF the parish.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to
lead to the arrest and conviction of any
person caught stealing copies OF Tne
Herald from the premises of our pa
irons THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30

II YOU want to go east, c. Haydock.
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. 2SS S. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-30
La Crecque Tailored Underlnusli

single combination take the place OF short
skirt drawers cover lending to the body perfect
freedom and ease movement without the pulling apart or
dragging down of gathering strings Especially are the La
Grecque garments adapted stout figures where extra FULL
ness at the waist line avoided Prices but little
higher than for separate pieces.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
ReIea.ea rrom LlablIlty.

Peoria, H.. Feb. 1.-The school com- missioners of Peoria tonight adopted a resolution releasing from liability of charges of forgery and embezzlement of N. T. Daughterty all the treasurers and the bondsmen for the past eighteen years, the Peoria National Bank and all other banks which have handled school funds in eighteen years since Dougher- ty became secretary of the school board as well as superintendent and calls for the immediate prosecution of means necessary to collect from the estate of Dougherty insofar as that estate goes The final report of the Everett Audit Company presented tonight shows a total shortage of over three quarters of a million and a probable shortage of $61S,000. The Dougherty estate Is es- timated to be worth from $150.000 to s300000 and by the action of the board tonight the power of recovery Is limi- ted to this fund which cannot reim- purse to a greater extent than forty per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
CONDITION or MCCALL.
Little Hope for the Ex-President of New tt York Life

Little Hope for the Ex-President Of New
 York Life.
 Lakewood, N J.. Feb. 14.--So far as could be learned there was no noticeable change early today in the conditions of John A.. Me Call former president of the New York Life insurance Company, whose illness Is so grave that the last sacraments of the church have been received.
 friend of Mir. Mccall last night intimat- ed that the later would de poor man. He said that when Mr. Mccall paid back into the treasury of the company S235.O00 which had been advanced to Andrew Ham iIton he surrendered for cash all his life insurance policies. These amountei to about S40O,oOO. and Mir. Mccall. 1t was said. got about one-fourth of that amount on them in surrender value. Of the S23s,O0O payment only Ss5.O00 was in cash. The balance was secured by a mortgags on MT. MccalTs big summer place at Long Branch This place was recently sold Mir Mccall testified before the legislative investieatinE committee that If he were to die at th9l time the greater part of his estate would consit of his life insurance
 Although MT. Mccall was resting comfort ably today, Dr. Charles l.. Lindley. his phS- stefan said he has very little chance of re- eovery. The physician. said he did ont. however. think that MT. McCalls recovery Is impossible and that he anticipated no i'm mediate crisis In the disease, The nature by Dr. Lindley. but 1t was said at the resi- dence to be a form of liver trouble
 The last rites of the Catholic Church were administered to Mir, Mccall yesterday. when a sinking spell attacked him. He rRl- lied again with his strength returning to a marked degree and he passed fairly goo" night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
Says the Deflcit is Imarinury.

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 14.-At a public reception at tho Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. given in his honor liNt night. United States Treas urer Charles H. Treat delivered a lengthy address on the present curren- cy situation in the United States. Mir. Treat took direct issue with those who are alarmed at the existence of what he called an alleged deficit" in the national treasury and the danger of an impending panic. Referring to the deficit" he pointed out that, while during the fiscal yead ending June 30 last. the government had expended s23.000.00 more than 1t had received in revenues, during the seve nmonths elapsing since that date the moneys received from the customs houses and from internal revenue sources had ex- ceeded by s32.0o0.0o0 the amount col lected from the same scuroes during the corresponding months of the pre- ceding year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
camnoNERs TAKE OATH.
rtlerfIon of James Lowther as Speakei faufrn,ed by Kfn0.

Election Of James A1Wtner " sPe"~ei
 Coufrmed by King.
 ' London. Feb. f4.-Shortly after the reassembiing of the House of Commons at noon to-day the, election of James w. Lowtter as Speaker. was confirm cd by the Royal Commoners,
 The speaker elect occupied the chair in the lower house and awaited the ar- rival of the black rod from the Royal <Connmoners. When the officer had de- livered his message, the Speaker-elect, accompanied by majority of the Com moners. went to the House of Lords and acquainted thefs that his majes- tvs faithful commoners in obedience to his command had elected a Speaker, and as the object of their choice, he submitted himself with all humility to the kings gracious appreciation. .''
 In reply the Lord Chancellor declared that his majesty most fully approved and, confirmed him as speaker"
 On behalf of the Commons, the Speaker then laid claim '.by humble pes tftion to all their ancient rights and privileges and these confirmed, the Speakers and Commoners retired from the bar.
 On his return from rthe House of Lords, the Speaker reminded the House of Commons that the first thing to be done was to subscribe the oath re- qufrej by law. and standing on the up- per step of the chair he himself took the oath of allegiance to the King.
 Sir Henry Campbell-B Zimmerman. the Premier and the other Cabinet Minis ters took the same oath and the swear ing of the rank and file commenced and will be the only business transacted by the House the rest of the week Mem bers who prefer to do so on the ground of religious belief can make af- firnation instead of taking the oath.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-15
Trouhle sure to. snrend.

New York, Feb. 14.-E. P. Schwerin. vice president and general manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. whose business relations with the peo- pie of China have been intimate for more than a dozen years, regards the situation in China with grave appre- hansion.
 He considers the manifestations of disorder as primarily anti-American. but with the sentiment of China for the Chinese underlying the eruptions. the trouble is certain. in his opinion. to spread and become an anti-foreign uprising that will make all other na- ttonalitfes excepting the Japanese the objects of attack.
 Speaking of the prospect of trouble, Mir. Schwerin last night said:
 The Boxer uprising of 1900 was tho one evidence of the ferment of anti foreign feeling, but when sorder had been restored no people stood closer to the Chinese than did the Americans, and as result our trade with China has increased by leaps and bounds since the end of the Boxer outbreak.
 The anti-American boycott has not only checked the development of trade relations, but the complete destruction of what had been built up Is now threatened. All of this Is only the re- flex of the active and aggressive meth- ods of certain labor organizations of the Pacific coast The clear intent of the treaty of 1884 has been perverted. It defined the excluded class. but in rec sponse to the constantly asertive la- Dor influence. regulation has been piled on regulation until the treaty pro- visions have been buried out of sight.
 Then again. the laoor organizations on the coast have applied the boycott not only against Chinese goods import ed into the country, but against the merchant who would buy the garden products of the Chinese farmer in the coast states, and the result has been that the Chinamen have turned the weapon upon the Americans who taught them the example of the power if nosaaaaado