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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
Harry Woodruff and His Company
viii Present "Brown of Har-
ward" at That House
Next Week

Henry Woodruff, who comes to the
Mason opera house for three nights and
Wednesday matinee, commencing Mon
day, in the most successful of all college
plays, Brown of Harvard" made his
debut on the stage as member OF tn }
Juvenile Pinafore company at the Four
teenth street theater, New York, in 1879;
other members of the organization being
Mrs. Fiske and Julia Marlowe.
He next played boys part with Daniel
Bandman at the Standard theater, and
soon afterward was engaged by Edwir
Booth to play the Duke of York in
Richard Ill" The following season at
Booths theater he played pages parts
with Adelaide Nelson. Soon afterward
he joined the Boston theater stock COM
pany and on returning to New York no
attracted notice in a play called 'Ths
Picture" at the Fifth avenue theater.
This success led to his engagement with
Nat Goodwin and Edwin Thorne for the
Juvenile role in 'The Black Flag part
which he played 1143 times in all, leaving
1t in 1887 to join the famous A. M. Palmer
stock company at the Madison Square
theater.
After an interim of four years, during
which he attended and graduated from
Harvard university, Mr.. Woodruff re-
turned to the stage, being seen at the
Lyceum theater in "Trelawney of the
Wells" More recent appearances have
been made with Nat Goodwin, Mrs. Fiske,
Amelia Bingham, Henrietta Crosman and
Henry Miller.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
ARREST MANY FOR
ILLEGAL VOTING
OCEAN PARK WAR REACHES THE
LOCAL COURTS
Sixteen Men Taken Into Custody but
Are Released Under Bail Fur
nished by Liquor
Dealers

Sixteen of the twenty-one men indicted
by the grand jury in connection with
election frauds at Ocean Park were pres
ent in Judge N. p. Conreys court yester-
day afternoon waiting the qualification
of bondsmen.
Five of the warrants issued were re-
turned without the prisoners, the men
being somewhere in Ocean Park where
the officers could not find them.
Six of the men were arrested Wednes-
day night and were released on bond of
$4,000 each, provided in an informal session
of court held by Justice of the Peace Il.
e. Selph in one of the rooms OF the mar
shals office.
Those released Wednesday were Frank
Case. Harry A. Thelan, A. w. Glaze,
John A. Ramsey, bennett Childs and
George Leuder. II. z. Roberts and 2. z.
Roberts, jr., were arrested yesterday
morning, but were released upon bonds
furnished before justice at Santa
Monica
All the men, whether they had pre-
sented bonds or not, appeared in court
Yesterday afternoon while their bonds
men qualified. In addition to those al
ready mentioned there were present u. j..
Lewis, r. f. Thomson, G. B. Daniels,
Bernard Trierweiler, William Wagner,
Tom Mack, Charles Kimble and j. Il.
Couglan
All the men succeeded in securing
bondsmen who furnished the $1,000 required
in each case. The bondsmen, as well as
most of the men indicted, are engaged
in the LIQUOR business or connected in
some way with liquor establishments.
Bondsren Qualify
Among the bondsmen who qualified
were Leon Escalier, wholesale liquor deal
er, who went bond for three men; John
S. Merced, liquor dealer and restaurant
owner. who went on the same three bonds
with Escalier; Jacob Schailer, who signed
two bonds Edward b. Tufts of the TUFTS
LYON Arms company went on the same
two bonds William r. Davis and Frank
F. Goings also qualified as bondsmen,
as did also John Brink and ]. M. Pitcher
ATTORNEY A. M Stephens, representing
the Maier Brewing company, was spokes-
man for the, law firms who represent the
different men indicted. District Attorney
Fredericks conducted the examination or
the bondsmen in person and approved
them ALL
For several months the grand jury has
been obtaining evidence against the men
The hearings were kept strictly private,
the iurymen and witnesses being instruct
ed to keep things quiet.
The indictments charge the men with
having registered to vote when they we've
not residents of Ocean Park
Advocates of disincorporation in the
beach town claim the liquor men used
every means to defeat the election.
They claim the liquor men sent down
many men from Los Angeles and other
towns who took rooms at hotel and
after staying few days registered for
the purpose of voting.
Advocates of the disincorporation plan
reported the matter to the district attor-
new and gave in the names of twenty-five
men taken from the register and charged
with being non-residents who had falsely
registered for the purpose of helping de-
feat the disincorporation project.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
RENT NEW ROOMS FOR
POLICE JUDGE AUSTIN
Council Leases Quarters on Second
Street Back of Jail to Relieve
Congestion at Head
quarters

More police court room has been
leased by city officials almost in the
rear of the present police headquarters,
though fronting on Second street. 1t
will be occupied by Judge Austin.
The city council yesterday authorized
that the property be leased after City
Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt made the
following statement:
1T return herewith draft of lease
between Baroness Rosa Won thinner
man and the city of Los Angeles of
property situate at SS2 West Second
street in this city, to be used as police
court room.
''I approve said lease as to form. with
the suggestion that If this lease is ap-
proved by your honorable body on this
day that the date of the lease. which is
left blank be filled in.
This lease provides that the city
may terminate the same at any time
upon thirty days notice to the lessor,
which renders the same in erect a ten
ancy from month to month"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
HOLD DE PLAZA ON
CHARGE OF MURDER
INQUE3T HELD OVER BODY OF
ALLEN WETHERN
Man Who Killed Workman While
Latter Was Eating Lunch
Is Relieved to Have
Been Insane

A verdict of murder against Joseph de
Plaa was rendered by the coroners jury
yesterday as the result of an inquest over
the body of Allen w. Wethern, who was
shot and killed Monday in front of the
Hipolito Screen and Sash company on
Maple avenue.
The jury was composed of Adolph Leh-
rick, C. Y. Hamilton, W. 7. Lamb, H. A.
Hayes, w. b. Austin and II. d. STEELE
Sam Miller, who is said to be one of
the men intended as victim of De Plaa's
revolver identified De Plaa as the man
who did the shooting.
Soon after the verdict De Plaa was
taken to Police Justice Frederickson' S
court, where he was charged with mur-
der His examination was set for 2
o. clock, December Is.
The killing of Wethern occurred Mon
day while the murdered man and A. B.
Hartman were sitting in front of the
Hipolito Screen and Sash company, GA
Maple avenue.
Hartman was shot and wounded at the
same time.
According to the testimony of Miller
De Plaza had walked back and forth be-
fore the factory several times and had
suddenly begun shooting, holding his re-
volver in a side coat pocket. The re-
volver and coat were produced in evil
dence at the inquest.
1t is believed that De Plaa at the time
of the shooting was suffering from an
attack of temporary insanity and his
actions yesterday appeared to many of
the perf ons in the court room to indicate
weak mind.
Wetherns body will leave today for
Anoka, Mimi. the former home of the
deceased, where burial will take place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
STAGE HAND ARRESTED FOR
FORGING MoRosco's NAME

George A. Buchanan, formerly en-
ployed as stage hand at the Burbank
theater, was arrested by Patrolman
Williamson last night and booked at
the central station on a charge of
forgery
Buchanan was arrested on the COM
plant of Oliver Morosco, who said the
prisoner had passed forged check for
S13 with his name signed to 1t at the
Belmont bar, Fifth and Main streets.
A short time before his arrest Bu-
chanan appeared at the Belmont and
presented a second check and asked IL
be cashed. 1t was drawn on the First
National bank and signed Oliver Mo-
rosco. 1t was for $43
Buchanan was detained until the po-
liceman could be sent for.
Manager Morosco pronounced both
checks forgeries.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
JoLTING ON FIRE ENGINE
CAUSE OF APPENDICITIS

Alleging that the jolting rides respond
ing to alarms to which firemen are sub
jected predisposed them to appendicitis,
friends of C. Rogers, driver for engine
company No. 9 have put in claim with
the fire commissioners for him for doc
tors bill for $3.50.
DR.. Henry w. Howard performed an
operation for appendicitis and Rogers
wants his pay for September, October
and November while a patient, besides
the doctors bill.
The commissioners delayed action until
they can find out il other members Of the
department have been joulted into appen-
dicitis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
NORTH HILLS WOULD
MENACE SOME BLOCKS

Fire commissioners after viewing the
hill locality yesterday afternoon came
to the conclusion that it would be unwise
to cut down the fire limits in the section
north of First street and west of Hill
This hill district is a danger spot, for
if O. fire should break out there on a
windy day and the sparks be carried
into the business district, confiagration
might ensue of proportion beyond the
ability of the department to cope with.
If the fire limits were removed that
district would be dotted with new frame
apartment houses.
Mayor Harper says the mains in that
district are small, thus adding to the
danger.
However, a final decision will be an
nounced next Thursday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
DENIES HE
SHOT L YONS
:" NEVER DID IT." ASSERTS
MESKlL
ALLEGED .MuRDERERs ARE Ar
RAieNED IN COURT
Trials of Men Charged With Shooting
Policeman to Come UP in
January-Attorney Pleads
for Delay

Daniel F. Meskil and Rolla Robe, the
men charged with the murder of Patrol
man LYONS were arraigned before Judge
Smith yesterday and pleaded not guilty.
A large crowd thronged the court
room to get glimpse of the prisoners
MS they were taken before the judge.
The men requested separate trials.
The preliminary examination of
Meskil was set for January at 10
o'clock. Robe will come up for prelimin-
airy hearing January g.
By a mere accident it happened the
trial of Meskil was set for date prior
10 that of his accomplice Robe. Meskil
has been regarded as the more desperate
character the more experienced IN
crime and the officers expected he
would be tried first. The name of Robe
was first on the calendar and when
the Judge called his name the bailiff by
mistake brought in Meskil. thinking he
would be the first one wanted.
To avoid delay the court then took
IN the case OF Meskil Attorney 5. M.
Smyser presented the usual legal OBJ
iections to the court, claiming the re-
cords of the court did not show that
lower court and that the evidence OF
quiIt had not been recorded in the higher
court.
Pleads Not Guilty
Deputy District Attorney John North
maintained the complaint sufficient to
hold the men for trial. Attorney North
was sustained by the court. Attorney
Snyser also argued that the commit
ment was made December 2, legal
holiday. and therefore the proceeding
was not binding. This was also over
ruled by Judge Smith.
"Do YOU plead guilty or not guilty?"
asked the judge after Attorney North
had read the charge against the man.
After a few moments silence Meskil
muttered:
mo sir, I never did it,"
Judge Smith then told the man to pre-
mare his defense by December 80. Attorney
Smyser Immediately interposed an OBJ
lection to the shortness of the time,
arguing he would have to communicate
with the mans relatives in Nebraska and
he could not get the evidence ready by
that time. Attorney North objected to
the delay, but the court finally agreed to
set January as the latest date for the
trial.
Then Robe appeared with his attorney,
Fred J. Spring. The same formal OBJ
iections were made and the date was
finally set for January Two other
cases set for that date had to be dis
posed of elsewhere to make room Tor the
more important trial.
John Lauman, the man who was held
several days on the suspicion that he was
Meskil was present during the proceed
ings and seemed deeply interested in all
that transpired.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
COUNCIL WILLING
TO ACCEPT SCRIP
AUTHORIZES THE TREASURER TO
DEAL WITH BANKS
Capt. Hance viii Make Agreement
with Clearing House Today
and Then City Employees
Ghost Will Walk

If the clearing house ratifies an agree
council yesterday, City Treasurer Hance
will be able to accept scrip in payment
for city taxes at once.
Capt Hance said late yesterday that he
wanted an agreement in writing before
he would accept the scrip, but littie
doubt is expressed that this can be ar
ranged.
This concession will result in prompt
payments for all city employees, as hun
dreds of thousands of dollars will pass
ever the counters before the end of the
year.
The enabling resolution passed yester-
day was as follows:
Whereas, The city of Los Angeles
is indebted to the following named
banks of the city of Los Angeles, to-
wit: The Farmers and Merchants
National bank, the First National
bank, the Merchants National bank
the American National bank, the Ma
tional Bank of California, the Central
National bank, the Citizens National
bank, Broadway Bank and Trust
company, Commercial National bank,
United States National bank, National
Bank of Commerce, Los Angeles Trust
company and Metropolitan Bank and
Trust company, in amounts aggregat-
ing 100000 or thereabouts, on account
of demands against the city treasury
held by said banks which became due
and payable on or before the first day
of December, 1907, and,
Whereas, Said banks have offered
to accept in payment of said demands
against the city of Los Angeles now
held by them certificates of the Los
Angeles Clearing House association;
and have further offered to issue to
the city treasurer cashiers checks.
payable in lawful monye of the United
States, in exchange for certificates of
the Los Angeles Clearing House as
sociation or cashiers checks of any
of said banks, taken and accepted by
the said tax and license collector
In payment of the first installment of
Los Angeles city taxes for the fiscal
year 1907-8; now therefore be 1t
Resolved, BY the city council of the
city of Los Angeles that the accept
ance by the city tax and license col
lector of certificates of the Los An
geles Clearing House association or
cashiers check of any of the banks
hereinbefore named, in payment of the
first installment of Los Angeles city
taxes for the fiscal year 1901-S, be and
the same is hereby approved, upon the
condition that said banks will issue
in exchange for said certiicates or
checks so accepted, in excess of the
amount of the demands aforesaid.
certified checks payable on demand in
lawful money of the United States to
the city treasurer of the city of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
S2 for S1

For every dollar paid as first payment
up to $50 on any new piano we will
give a receipt for twice the amount
during our great MONEY BACK sale
now going on. Prices $167. $209. $2S2,
s. s377. 1929. etc.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.,
2s1-2as-2S5 8 broadway. opp. city hall,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
Arrested on susnicion

George Brown, who admitted he had
lust arrived in town by the side-door
pullman route, was arrested on Los
Angeles street last night by Detective
Pautz and placed in the city jail on sus-
melon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
PROMINENT MINING MAN
SLAIN BY EMPLOYEES
~ Associated Press.

lby Assoclated FresS.
DENVER, Colo. Dec. ia letter has
reached here giving the details of the
murder of William Robertson Roggs, one
of the foremost metallurgists of the
country and former resident of this
state.
Boggs was waylald and stoned to death
near Topia, Mexico. by gang OF Mexican
miners in his employ on December !.
Boggs was unable to pay their wages.
Fifteen men have been arrested.
f
BUSINESS MEN will find space
taken in THE HERALD CHRISTMAS
EDITION a profitable Investment. Phone
In for solicitor-he will tell YOU all
about it.
CIRCULATION cOuNrss
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13

Bartlett Music Co. at It Again
During our great MONEY BACK sale
we are giving a receipt for twice the
amount paid up to $50 on any new
plano. All popular sheet music 10c.
All classic 2-3 off.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO..
zsl-2SS-2S5 s. Broadway, ODD. city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
U. S. TO BE CONGRATULATED
ON RoosEvELT's DECISION
Ry Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Representative
Clayton of Alabama, who last Monday Of
fered resolution declaring against the
policy of a third term for presidential
today introduced resolution
saying the country is to be congratulated
on the declaration of the president af-
flrming the wisdom of the custom which
limits the president to two terms.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
To Make Room for Pianos

we will at ONcrG sell every small musi-
cal instrument. every music BOOK every
sheet of music. every string and every
thing amounting to over $65,000 worth
T COST OR LESS.
3ARTLETT MUSIC CO..
2s1 -2sS-2S5 S. Broadway OPP city hall
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
To the Races

steam trains to the races. as minutes seats
for everyone. SOUTHERN PACIFIC, 600 So..
Spring street, or Arcade station
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
Cure Your Cold Before 1t Endangers
Your Health

The quicker a cold is gotten rid OF the
better. Procure a bottle OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and no time will
be lost. whether the cold is slight or
severe
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13

If YOU want TO go east c. HaydocS.
agent Illinois Central r. r., lis W, 9Th,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
RATE HEAR,A3 At DENVER
Live Stock Interests Before Com
merce Commission.
They state That Service Furnished by
Railroad 10 Slower and Poorer
Than Ever Before.

Denver, Jan. 25.-Freight rates on
stock shipments from the west to the
Missouri river and Chicago markets
were the subject of Z hearing in the
city Thursday before Charles A.
Prouty Of the United States inter
state commerce commission. The
hearing was a continuation Of the one
opened in Chicago q few weeks ago
in the case Of the Texas Cattle Grow.
erS association against various rail-
roads. The stookmen ask for q 70
duction in rates on livestock and want
the extra two dollar terminal charge
made In Chicago for switching abol-
ished. They also ailsge that stock
rates arp excessive and that the nar-
vice IL poorer than ever before
8. h. c0Ean, attorney Of tn Tar
q Cattle Growers association. and Of
TIE American National Livestock A.
ssolatioa. eondnoasd ths examination
q Witnesses
A n rsRicaios general manages
q fha Anariean Livestock conrsnT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
THE END OF
THE WORLD

Copyright. by Joseph B. 5OwieA)

found Won Mlnden on that humid,
sultry night--the 21st of June-pac'
ing the floor Of his observatory, q
huge box-like room that reared itself
ON steel legs far above his house. He
was In a suppressed state Of excite
ment, which he attempted to conceal
as / entered.
"It's no USE" I said to him, i
cannot work tonight. And, anyway,
I'm going to the strikers meeting.
l want you to come along, II you
can"
He sprang to his feet and opened
the window. Look! Put your hand
out herei he exclaimed. / did so.
When l drew 1t in, 1t was sprinkled
with a few small specks Of what re-
sembled soft coal SCOT.
Rub your hands together" said
Won Minden. Nov look at them"
Where had rubbed and where each
speck had been there was small
greasy smear of a bright red color.
/ glanced up at him, inquiringly
What are these?" I asked. He laughed
a strange laugh.
Those" he responded, "are the
germs Of lunacy. That's ALL" He
laughed again. looked at him anx-
iously. / thought his mind was wan
dering under the terrific heat. l
glanced Involuntary out Of the
window. 1t had become dark singu-
larly early for the 21st day Of June.
The moon was high in the heavens.
AS / glanced at 1t leaped from my
chair.
won Minden," cried aloud, "look
at that!"
Won Minden sprang to the window.
The moon was full and large-and
red as fire. That was not all. The
whole town seemed to be on fire.
A thick haze had settled down upon
the housetops, and, like the moon.
the haze was red as flame.
Won Minden stood with outstretch-
ed arm Its GOMEZ" he exclaimed.
1.-THE great epidemic of lunacy has
come" He pointed far out into the
space beyond.
The strikers met that night in an
old, abandoned skating link--a large,
rambling wooden structure. 1t was
filled to overlooking. A loud-voiced,
red-faced demagogue stood in the ros-
trum, surrounded by an excited mass
of humanity. We were late-Von
Minden and myself. The speaker had
had time to rouse his hearers to a
pitch Of fury.
cts a good time" he cried, "a good
thing to be here, restin' easy an
quiet. What the h dye mean by it?
Dye know what's happenin' up town
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31
OUR TRADE WITH CUBA.
Exports We're 100000 Greater and
Imports 100000 Less In 1905
Than In 1905.

washington, Jan. 28.--Never before
in the history Of United states COM
MERGE with Cuba was the export trade
Of this country to that island so great
as during the past calendar year.
American lmportations from that re-
public are considerably below that
for the preceding year, according to
statement issued by the bureau Of sta
tistics Of the department Of commerce
and labor Sunday. The total exports
from this country to Cuba were val
ued at $46,491, 944, which is more than
100000 over the expectations for
1905.
The importations from Cuba were
valued at $S5 ,O55,2S5, showing fall
ing off of $1O,00O,0OO as compared with
1905. The marked decline in American
iInportations from the island is ac-
counted for because Of the reduction
In the price Of sugar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

whites we're sweIterin' down here,
you white-llvered hounds? Dye know
that McDavitt, the oppressor-Mc-
Davitt, that calls himself your boss
an mine-d'ye know that McDavitt
holds open house tonight for the silk
stockin' crowd, whites you an me is
starvin' an chokin'? His house, is
ablaze wit light-wine is flowin' like
water. The sky is rainin' blood to-
night" he cried. ''Let those stay
who will. I'm goin' to McDavitt's
ball Who'll come where Mullen
leads the way?"
He leaped to the floor and plunged
through the crowd and out of the
door, a wild cheer greeting him as he
went And the men went with him,
pulling guns and knives from their
pockets, picking up stones and
slaves as they went along, with Null
len at their head We followed them.
McDavitt's was ablaze with lights
but not for long. As we approached
the house. It suddenly became dark.
Some one produced q torch and
fred the house, filed as II was with
horror-stricken guests. The flames
spread, curling up on all sides
Suddenly the changing Of many bells
was heard upon the night air. Won
Minden and l looked In the direc-
ton from whence the sound came.
It was helpl Half q dozen horseless
FIRE engines were charging down the
hill They drew up on the outskirt
Of the crowd The water-butt was
near where Won Minden and stood
the crowd had forgotten IL Nov
they surged around Il and w were
caught
The fremen tried to get their ma,
chimes through the throng. Let %
throuEhi- they cried mol" yelled
TIE crowd
AZ ire vaterlbutf rear which I
stood. one Of he crowd. . buriy fsl.
iou. ~ u1Ting Z croub1r rou1d and
rculd h'n h1s1 M nIeurn uiIh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-31

OF Denver, testified that the time con.
sumed in the transit Of cattle from the
northwest had increased from "a to
SO hours. He considered the service
Of the railroads worse now than ever
before. He declared the stock grow
ers were always prompt in loading
and unloading and that the railroads
were wholly responsible for delays.
He thought this condition was due to
the want OF discipline. The service
seemed to be demoralized BY an Of
fort on the part Of the railroad su-
perintendents to make q showing. He
complained that stock cars were usel
BY the railroads for the transportation
Of coal and other commodities and
said this was one Of the causes of the
shortage in oars for stock. In many
eases. he said, carloads Of coal were
carried IN trans Of cattle cars, con
trary 10 Law.