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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
Sculptor Who Took Death Mask of
Great Temperance Advocate Will
Transform Features to En-
during Stone

Francis Murphy's features in bronze and
marble will be executed by Frank F.
Stone, the sculptor who took the death
mask of the great temperance advocate.
He has already made clay model from
the death mask that Mr.. Murphys friends
declare is the most lifelike portrait ever
made.
MIR. Stone has also made relief medal
lion of Mr.. Murphy.
He is rapidly receiving orders for both
the bust and the medallion from Mr. Muir
phys admirers all over the country.
In addition to the Murphy medallion
Mr.. Stone has also completed a medallion
relief portrait of the great world-peace
propagandist, DR.. Louis Zamenhof, the
originator of Esperanto. Mr.. Stone has
made his medallion from a photograph
sent him by the great linguist from War
saw.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
TAKES OFF HIS SHIRT
IN CROWDED COURT ROOM
Exhibits Scars to Show That He Was
Wounded as He cIaimed-De-
fendant Pleads Guilty and
Is Fined

Quite bit of excitement was manifest
ed by the spectators in the criminal de-
partment court yesterday morning when
Joe Arwadi, complaining witness in the
case of the People VS.. Abraham Sawada,
wishing to prove to the judge the fact
that he had been stabbed by the defend
ant, pulled his shirt from his waist up
ward and barred portion of his body.
The act of Arwadi was performed be-
fore anyone could begin to realize what
was going to take place
Before the bailiff could reach Arwadi
he was standing with his breast bare.
He was very much surprised when or
dered to lower his shirt, and though it
quite natural that he should show his
sears.
Sawada pleaded guilty to the charge of
having knitted Arwadi, but said he acted
in self defense. He was fined $40.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
TIES SEVERED ARTERY;
SAVES PATIENTS LIFE
Dangerous Cash Cut in Mans Arm
When He Falls Through Plate
Glass Door of Refrig=
orator

With blood suprting from a severed art
cry in his right arm, James Payne of 1854
Alameda street was taken to the receiv-
ing hospital yesterday morning barely in
time to be saved from bleeding to death
Payne was at work loading wagon at
34 South Spring street when he slipped
on the sidewalk, his arm crashing through
the glass door of a large refrigerator
His arm was cut upon and the main
artery severed.
An ambulance was called and Payne
was taken to the receiving hospital with
the blood streaming from the cash in his
arm.
On arriving at the hospital he was put
under the influence of chloroform and the
delicate operation of tieing the ends of
the artery to stop the bleeding was per-
formed by Police Surgeon Quint.
When he came out from under the in
fluence of the anesthetic Payne was 40
weak from the loss of blood that he could
hardly raise his head. He was employed
by the Brunswick -Balke-C -Collender Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
THREATEN DIVISION
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CLUB INSISTS ON
BETTER ROADS
covina Organization Declares 1t VIII
Help Pomona if Supervisors
Longer Delay Fixing the
Highways

The attention of the board of supervis-
ors was again called to the bad condi-
tions prevailing along the county roads
throughout the county yesterday when
the San Gabriel Valley Automobile club
appeared in body before the board and
made serious complaints of the road con-
ditions existing in and about Covina.
1t was said that the roads were in such
bad shape as to impede the ordinary
traffic of wagons alone, leaving automo-
biles out of the question.
In places, it was stated, the road has
been left in an unplowed condition,
causing tires to wear out and in cases to
be punctured. Other spots which have
been oiled were oiled so poorly as to
make that portion of the road more of
an inconvenience than otherwise.
The club was informed that attention
would be given to their complaint at
once. But this did not appear satisfac-
tory
The members of the club stated they
appreciated the courtesy of the board, but
they could not be satisfied with mere
promises.
Words were exchanged and finally one
of the members, speaking for the rest,
said that if the supervisors failed to do
as they promised and stood them off any
longer they would throw their influence
with Pomona in an effort to establish a
new county.
The influence of the club is by no means
small and it is thought the threat will be
effective and produce the desired result.
The fact is that Pomona is considering
such a step at present and would make
the initiative If backed by Covina.
The club numbers many of the promin-
ent citizens of Covina and Pomona among
it's members and it would take but little
for the club to carry out the threat
should the supervisors fail to comply
with it's requests.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
The Limit Of Life

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
the generally accepted Limitation OF
human life is many years below the at
tainment possible with the advanced
knowledge of which the race is now pos
sessed. The critical period, that deter
mines it's duration, seems to be between
so and 60; the proper care of the body
during this decade cannot be too strong
ly urged carelessness then being fatal
to longevity Natures Lest helper after
so is Electric Bitters. the scientific tonic
medicine that revitalizes every organ OF
the body Guaranteed by Dean Drug
Co. soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
DIVES7 LEWIS OF
HIS POLICE STAR
CALLS HIM LIAR
AND scoUNDREL
Commissioners Punish Man Whose
Testimony After Being Paid by
Medical Examiners Con-
fIicted


police board yesterday that H. j, Lewis
whose actions in Judge noses court de
,eated the states case, it was claimed IL
|, prosecution by the state medical exam
lers, be "unstarred."
Lewis last week was given authorlt!
o wear the boards badge of authority
,ut it was promptly revoked yesterday.
Chief Kern presented the following
statement from Prosecuting Attorney Z
T. Fleming as a cause of action:
Fleming Denounces Lewis
81 am informed that last fuesday
the police commission issued special
officers star to one ii. j. Lewis.
This man Lewis is unworthy to re-
ceive such power from the police COM
mission of this city, and it would be
shame and disgrace to the city OF Los
Angeles If such a man as Lewis is per-
mitted and allowed, in view of his rec
ord. to retain the star; and 1 respect
fully request tnat you use your best
efforts to see that this man is not per-
mitted to bring any further disgrace
on the city by virtue of his being
special police officer.
'I address you this communication
by reason of the fact that prior to
August 5, 1907, the said H j. Lewis
swore to a complaint filed in Judge
Roses court, charging one Stahl with
practicing medicine without license;
that he represented to the attor-
news for the state board of medical ex-
aminers that he had visited Stahl In
his office; that Stahl had charged him
and he (the said Lewis), had paid
Stahl $3.50 for medicine.
"He was paid for his services and
the same was made out in the form OF
a voucher upon the board of superVis-
ors of the county of Los Angeles. This
was sworn to by Lewis, and included
the item of $3.50 for medicine, and the
same was paid to him out of the
county treasury.
ION August 5 the case came to trial
before Judge Rose in the city police
court and Lewis, as the complaining
witness, testified for the people, and
rpon the witness stand he testified that
Stahl gave him the medicine and that
he never paid anything for 1t, and fur
ther sought to favor the defendant by
stating that the medicine was given to
him by Stahl as a sample.
"Judge Rose at once saw that he had
undoubtedly been fixed that he was
periurer, and dismissed the case; and
am fully satisfied that the judges
CONCLUSIONS as drawn from the wit
ness testimony were correct, espe-
cially in view of additional facts which
were not within the knowledge of the
Judge, and that the said Lewis was
liar and scoundrel, and / trust that the
police commission will revoke the star
before he involves the city of Los An
geles in some trouble that might be
serious.
"A man wearing star possesses
great power, and if he is man of the
character of Lewis is you can easily
see what his acts might lead to-"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
OLD TRICK WORKED ON
WOMAN NETS THIEF $11

Miss Elma Chapman of 225 o. T. john
son building proved an easy victim yester-
day to a young thief who worked an old
trick which netted him Sill
Rushing into Miss Chapman's office. the
young fellow begged her to hurry into an
adjoining office, where he said woman
had tainted. Miss Chapman ran to the
next room, but no one was ill.
Returning to her office, she found the
man had disappeared and that he had
taken with him $6 in cash and S. in
checks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
"LA REVOLUCIONS" FRIENDS
ARE NOT BLOODTHIRSTY
HOPES TO CHANGE GOVERNMENT
BY EDUCATION
Resent Sentiments That Paper Advo-
Gates Assassination of Roose=
welt and Diaz-PIatform
of Liberal Party

Friends of La Revolution, the Spanish
paper published in Los Angeles that is
tryin, to loose the hold of President Diaz
on the government of Mexico and which
nearly every Mexican in Southern Cali
fornia and other parts of the country sub
scribes to, deplores the statements that
La Revolution advocates the assassination
of President Roosevelt and President
Diaz.
There has never been any article in
La Revolution advocating the assassina-
ton of Roosevelt, Diaz or anyone else,
said an ardent friend of the paper and its
principles yesterday.
1--WE do not hope to accomplish our pur-
pose by riot and bloodshed, but by edu-
eating the masses.
'It is true we want to change the form
of the Mexican government, but not by
killing Diaz And as for the assassination
of Roosevelt-no one connected with our
movement has ever had any such idea.
"Those who so basely accuse us are
spies for the Mexican government and
draw salaries from the city of Los Ange-
les.
Price on His Head
at has been stated that Ricardo Flores
Magon, president of the junta at st.
Louis and leader of the liberal movement
is a bandit and outlaw and that there is a
price of $4,000 on his head.
There is a price of more than $4,000 on
his head, but not because he has ever
committed any act of violence or any
crime, except to teach that the methods of
President Daz are wrong. He has given
the best years of his life toward over
throwing the tyranny of Porfirio Diaz
Diaz fears him, and thus the offer of a
big reward for Magon, dead or alive.
"The platform of the liberal party OF
Mexico, the principles of which La Revo-
lucion advocates is:
1.-The absolute freedom of the press in
discussing all matters pertaining to the
regulation of the national government
1.-THE election of president every four
years, an honest vote and the elimination
of the Diaz ring, which has controlled
the elections for the last twenty -one
years;
1.-The rights of any party or organiza-
tion to educate the masses in matters OF
political and social reform;
Restriction of the rights of governors
of states and representatives in the legis-
lative bodies and election of governors
and representatives by the vote of the
people;
Fright of fair trial to all persons ar
rested on charge of crime. and elimi-
nation of the practice of imprisoning and
Staying of political offenders without due
investigation by court of justice;
Fair wages and reasonable hours for
the laboring classes"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
YOUNGWORTH WELCOMED
WITH SURPRISE PARTY
Marshal, Returning from Trip to the
East and Europe with Steve
Brode, Gets Enthusiastic
Reception

Leo " Youngworth. United States mar
shall for the Los Angeles district, is back
in this city after an absence of more than
two months. He was accompanied on his
tour by Steve Brode.
The two took in the Atlantic coast
cities, visited the jamestown exposition,
and went to Europe. They toured France,
England and Holland.
Youngworth's friends greeted him with
an enthusiastic surprise party in his office.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
Vanity

'Wal," said Farmer Korntop, thar
amt nothin' thet Rube Medders loves
more'n newspaper notoriety."
WHAT'S he bin a-doin' now?" asked
his wife.
"Paintin' his barn agin, an thar amt
no occasion fur 1t 'cept tew git his name
in the paper."-Philadelphi Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
ELKS CONDUCT FUNERAL
OF JOHN BARRE, CLUBMAN
Other ORGANIZATIONS Take Part In Ger
emonies over Body of Deceased
Member-Intermen at
Evergreen

The funeral of John Barre, prominent
member of representative clubs OF Los
Angeles who died Monday, was held yes
terday from Pierce Bros
Funeral arrangements were under the
auspices of the Elks The various clubs
of which deceased was a member sent
representatives and floral tributes. Inter
ment took place at Evergreen cemetery
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
PROTEST SHOOTING GALLERY
ON SOUTH MAIN STREET

Another weeks delay was granted by
the police commissioners yesterday on the
application of John T. Dickman for a
shooting gallery permit opposite the Bur-
bank hteater on Main street.
AS was anticipated by Mayor Harper,
publication of the news of the application
has brought out protests from the Sono-
ma Wine company Morris e. Snow Seed
company, Charles F. Kohler and c. H.
Fowler
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
INFORMATION CHARGES
MURDER TO LATURC0S
Are Accused of Killing Little Five-
Year-old Mary Sanmarco, Though
the Bullet Was Aimed at
Another

Information was issued yesterday by
the district attorneys office charging
Mazzareno Laturco and Francisco La
tltrco with the murder of 5-year-old Mary
Sanmarco.
This little girl was killed July when
Mazzareno Laturco, intending to shoot
Joe Disparti, his rival, for the affections
of Josephine Sanmarco, missed his aim,
the bullet glancing sidewise and killing
Josephine's sister.
The shooting affray took place at the
home of the Dispartis, where the San
marcos were spending Sunday evening.
The Laturcos will be arraigned on this
charge before Judge Smith today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
SURPLUS OF WIVES LEADS
TO ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE

Mrs. Ethel G. Spencer was granted an
annu.ment of marriage to her husband,
Bert P. Spencer, yesterday by Judge
James of the superior court She claimed
that when her husband married her re-
Gently he had another wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
Would Block Streets


1.-The interurban cars are longer than the
city cars and when they go around curves
the Tenders hang out so far from the cars
that all traffic would be blocked" asserted
Mcmillan.
.The tenders extend out seven and a
half feet beyond the outside rail- at curves.
This would constitute public menace
rather than a safeguard"
Numerous photographs were introduced
as evidence showing cars equipped with
various tenders and illustrating the i'm
practicability of using the prescribed
fender
Eddie objected to the evidence on the
ground that it was an attack on the Or
dinance and not a defense of the particu-
lar violation of the law in question. The
court sustained the evidence, however,
maintaining that all facts relating to the
ordinance should be brought out.
In the afternoon session of the court
Mcmillan again took the witness stand.
He introduced a photograph showing how
interurban cars cannot be coupled into
trains when tenders are attached. Cars
must be made into trains for handling
large crowds on the interurban lines" ne
asserted.
1--WE are equipping all our cars with
automatic couplers which will obviate
the danger of having man stand be-
tween cars to couple them. Tenders can
not be attached to cars carrying these
automatic couplers and bumpers"
The defense maintained that the Eclipse
fender is the only one on the market that
will fulfill the requirements of the city
ordinance.
w. T. Maddox, general freight and pas
senger agent of the Los Angeles & Re-
dondo railway, took the stand.
Maddox gave two examples of the effect
fI,a Tular or al object
at high speed. In one instance the fender
of car struck a rock Instead of throw
ing it aside the fender doubled under and
the stone burst through the trap door in
the floor.
The hearing of evidence will be con-
tinued in Judge Frederickson's court this
morning at $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
In the Past

Mrs. Van Wimper-You never say nice
things to me now, as you did before we
We're married. You used to tell me was
Van Wimper-Well, you were.-Judge
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14

Everything you want you will find in the
classified page-a modern encyclopedia one
cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14

Everything you want you will find in the
classified page. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
00c Kimonos
a.
soc

Short lawn kmonos number of little figures
polkados wide sailor collar ruffed edge, finished
sleeves; regular 69c about dozen
n this lot. Today, second floor, to g. 33c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-14
BEGIN FIGHT
FOR TENDERS
LOS ANGELES INTERURRAN ON
DEFENSIVE
"clTY HAS NO JURISDICTION" is
ASSERTION
Company Adopts Three Lines of Ar
gument-Hold That the Pre-
scribed Protectors Would
Be Valueless on Streets

The first suit against the street railways
to force them to comply with the city
ordinance prescribing a certain kind Of
fender for street cars was brought to
trial in Judge Fredericksons court yes
terday.
Joseph Mcmillan, acting superintendent
of the Los Angeles Interurban railway;
L. Sager, motorman, and l. Ruder, con-
ductor of Glendale car S95. are the de-
PENDANTS The latter two were arrested
on West Sixth street July Is for alleged
violation of the fender ordinance.
Walter Trask and Norman s. Steery
appeared as attorneys for the railway
while Prosecuting Attorney Guy Eddie
assisted by Edward Fleming, has charge
of the case for the people.
Mcmillan was in the witness chair all
morning and part of the afternoon, and
his testimony served to bring out the
grounds on which the defense will base
it's case.
Three main arguments were advanced
by the defense yesterday. 1t denies that
the Interurban railway is a street rail
way and claims that the city has no
authority to prescribe a fender for It.
1t is urged that the line is common car
rier operating through a number of towns
and that the state has power to prescribe
the kind of fender 1t shall use.
IF every town through which we pass
had the power to prescribe the kind or
fender we might use and If each one
prescribed something different we would
have to go out OF business, as we could
not attach different fender on each car
before entering each town." said Nc
MILAN.
AIIege Danger
Another line of argument put forth by
the defense was that it would be danger
Gus to use tenders on the large interurban
cars within the city or outside the city
limits.
s.It would be criminal" declared Nc
MILAN, ito put tenders of the type pre-
scribed on these interurban cars. They
are so flimsy that if they struck man
or animal when the car was moving at
speed of over twenty-five miles an hour
the object struck would be forced under
the car.
Gears would be almost sure to be de-
rallied every time an object was struck by
the proposed fender. Passengers would
not be safe.
eff a stump or stone is struck by the
pilots now In use on the 1nterurban cars
it is thrown out of the way. If our cars
were equipped with the proposed tenders
such objects would be forced down under
the cars, resulting in derailment."
When asked by Eddie if the tenders
could not be folded up when the cars
leave the city limits Mcmillan replied:
"The folded fender would present
straight front that would be more dan
gerous than no fender at all. OBJECTS
struck would be forced under the cars,
involving great risk to the occupants.
The fender when folded would cut off
part of the light from the headlight.
The defense was examined on its con-
tention that the tenders would not be
safe on the interurban cars within the
city, where a slower rate of speed is re-
quired. In reply the defense admitteo
that If the roads were all straight there
would be no danger of the fender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Oil Trust Files Bill and
Applies For an
Appeal. =
BEFORE GROsSCUP
Action Delayed While Court
Secures Data as to FL
nances Of Company.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-AttorIeys for the
Standard Oil company today filed the
company's assignment of errors in the
United States district court They
then went before Judge Grosscup in
the United Circuit court of appeals and
made application for an appeal, writ Of
error, and supersedeas. The assign
ment of errors contained 116 citations
in which Judge Landis is said to have
erred in his decisions during the trial.
Delayed by Bond.
Judge Grosscup allowed the writ of
errors. Action was delayed on the writ
of supersedeas pending a determina-
tion of the amount of bond the COM
pany is required TO file. Attorneys for
the oil company were directed to in
form the court of the financial RESPONSE
bility of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
Agrees to Put Two-and-0ne
Halt Cent Passenger Fares
Into Effect In State After
a Stubborn Fight.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. g. The
Southern railway has capitulated to
Governor Conner. The railroad COM
pany has agreed to abide by the rate
laws passed by the Legislature. On his
part the governor will restore the rail
roads license.
Beginning Sept. 1. 1907. the railroad
and it's allied lines will put into effect
the 21a-cent passenger fare act and
the measure reducing the freight rates
on 110 commodities commonly shipped
in Alabama.
The governor said he was glad the
matter had been settled in friendly
way and that "the people had won a
victory for which they had been fight
ing for years"
Both sides are glad the matter has
been settled. but to the GOVERNOR ibe-
longs the victory, as he practically Won
out on every point for which he m
tended.
How Victory Was Won.
The agreement was reached after an
all day conference, which was partici-
pated in by Governor Conner, J. S. B.
Thompson, assistant to President Fin.
| ley; E. L. Russell, vice president OF
the Minneapolis & Omaha. and Alex
Humphries of the general counsel oi
the Louisville e Nashville. Concas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-09
ONE OFFICIALS ACT
THREATENS COUNTRY
WITH TELEGRAPH TIEUP

came several occasions demanding the
transmission of messages to the Goa st
city The individual operators refus
ed. The company's officials told them
to go home, and to return and report
to the manager today.
Quickly thereafter all of the remain
ing men among the forty put on their
coats and walked out.
Meanwhile the executive committee
of the union served an ultimatum on
the company officials that all must be
reinstated on the union terms by mid
night or the strike would be a fact
Sequel of Alleged Insults.
The climax was the result of indig-
nation over alleged insults heapaI
upon their brother operatives in Los
Angeles. So the executive board OF
local No. l of the Commercial Tele-
graphers' Union of America. in con
junction with the grievance committee
of the Western Union operatives unoia
met a headquarters in the Omaha
building and adopted this resolution:
Whereas, Our Western Union
brothers in Los Angeles, Cal, are out
On strike for their rights;
Resolved: By the executive board
of the Chicago Local No l. c. T. U. A.
the Western Union grievance commit
tee concurring, that it is the sense OF
these bodies that no member of this
union. or friend of union labor, or am
self-respecting telegrapher, should
work with an Office where men are Oh
strike
Resolved: That the widest possible
publicity be given these resolutions
through the press and by such othe,
means as are available.
The above is a correct copy of q
resolution passed as indicated
wv. E. GOODRICH, Secretary
"E. H. MOORE,
Chairman local executive board
GIee Among the Union Men.
The news of this action, for whic.
the men had been waiting eagerly
since Wednesday night. was SER
quickly to the Westerns Union Offices
The unofficial order went with the mes
sage 10 act on it at once, and for thS
men TO refuse 10 work on any Los An
geles wires. 1t was after II o'clocs
before the word got into the Westecl
Union Office, and mest= OF the busine 5:
! of the night was over, but the troubl
was started Immediately. Before mid
night twenty men had been sent home
| and others were given notice to paci
up and go home as fast as they refu-
| ed to work Then thirty more put D
p, their coats and went home voluntarily