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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-16
STOCKS STRONG
At THE CLOSE
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ward corporations is much misunder-
stood by the general public"
RAILROAD MAGNATES
FIND THEMSELVES IN AN
EN- EMBARRASSING POSITION
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-At a late
hour tonight President Roosevelt had
received no word from the four presi-
dents who were suggested by j. r.
Morgan on the eve of his departure for
Europe as conferees to discuss with the
President the railroad situation and to
urge Mr. Roosevelt to take some action
to ''allay public anxiety as to the ad-
ministration's ideas on the subject.
The embarrassment in which the rail-
road magnates have been placed is due
to the fact that Mr.. Morgan arranged
the conference with the president with
out consulting the officials with whom
he asked the audience.
= 1t is known that within the last few
days President McCrea of the Pennsyl-
vania communicated with the president
and made clear that while he did not
want to show any discourtesy, he did
not want to be placed in the attitude
of coming to the White House to make
q plea for executive clemency. Since
so much publicity has been given the
proposed conference it is the general
belief in official circles that the rail-
read presidents will decide to keep the
appointment arranged by Mr.. Morgan.
Policies Well Known
1.-THE presidents policies have been so
ClSdIly Oulllilcu III his lAASosdSco anu nlb
public addresses" said a member of the
interstate commerce commission today,
LAT it is possible the railroad presi-
dents have decided that their visit to
the White House will be useless. Presi-
dent Hughitt, one of Mr.. RooseYelt's
personal friends, has on several oe-
casions discussed the railroad situa-
ton with the president and he knows
that the administration has no desire
to punish the good railroad corpora
tions simply because the bad railroad
corporations refuse to abide by the
laws regulating the common carriers"
Governor Deneen and Attorney GEN
eral Stead OF Illinois, who We're Invited
to Washington by the president. ar
rived tonight and will call at the White
House tomorrow. While Governor De-
neen refuses TO discuss the object of his
conference with the president, 1t can be
stated on good authority that the Chi
eago & Alton deal and other disclosures
brought out at the recent Hartman
Investigation will be discussed and the
situation IN general viii be gone over.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
KICKS CAUSED
WOMAN'S DEATH
White Man Is Accused of Assaultine
Negress and Inflicting Wounds
from Which She
Died

Fred Keller, a white man and for
merly employed as bartender in local
saloons, was arrested in Whittier yes
terday by Detectives Hosick and ZiesleT
and will be held on a charge of murder.
The man is said to have caused the
death of Lucinda Leola Miller, a ne
gress who was well known In town un-
der the name of Viola French. Keller
and the Miller woman are said to have
lived together. She died at the county
hospital last Wednesday as result OF
having received several severe blows In
the stomach. 1t is asserted that the
blows were delivered by Keller.
The girl lived at SIS North Alameda
street. According to inmates of that
place she and Keller had a fight about
a week before her death, and Keller
knocked her to the floor and kicked her
In the stomach. The girl was uncon-
scious when picked up by other inmates
of the house, and was taken to the
county hospital for treatment After
the woman regained consciousness she
is said to have told the attendants at
the hospital that Keller had kicked her,
but it is claimed they made no report
to the police until after her death.
Officers were at once detailed to find
Keller. 1t was learned he was In Whit
tier and was preparing to leave the
state. Detectives Hosick and Ziegler
visited that city yesterday morning and
arrested the man while he was on his
way to the depot
After being brought to Los Angeles
Keller was closely questioned by Cap
tain Flammer, and is said to have adj
mitted kicking the woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
75c Dressers soc

walked up and looked at Judge Smith in
a friendly way and Judge Smith asked
him if he had any reason at that time
why sentence should not be pronounced
Besold had many such reasons and he
proposed to give them all I'm court. He
said first of all that he was not guilty.
and then began to talk about not being
allowed to have witnesses present, when
the court cut him short by reading his
sentence, and Besold returned to his
seat.
Attorney Sturges, representing Be-
sold, yesterday began preparation of a
writ of probable cause, which Will be
placed Immediately before the supreme
court, asking for a new trial on the
ground that error was committed in the
last trial, and Besold will be retained in
Los Angeles until such time. 1t is
thought that Besold will remain at the
county Jail for some time before his
case is settled and the question of a
new trial is completed. In the mean
time the investigation of the tampered
evidence in the trial will be continued.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
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N. Y, discovered that by scientifically
extracting and combining certain medci
nal principles from native roots, taken
from our American forests, he could pro-
duce medicine which was maryelously
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and liver and stomach trouble as well as
many other chronic, or lingering all
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
FAVOR MERGING
SMALL ELECTIONS
COUNCIL ASKS CITY ATTORNEY
TO DRAW UP ACT
Applies to Issuance of Bonds and Con-
solicitation of Cities, but Sub
jects Voted Must Not
Exceed Five

Indorsing the plan of consolidating
special elections in order to save eX-
pense, the city council yesterday au~
thorized City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt
to send a proposed law to Sacramento
covering the situation.
The act reads:
The people of the state of California,
represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows
Section 1-'Cho Legislative body of
any city or municipal corporation in
the state of California is hereby au-
thorized to consolidate special elections
for the issuance of bonds, the anneXa-
tion of territory or territories, the con-
sOldation of cities, towns or municipal
corporations, or for any other purpose
or purposes; and at such special cleo
tions several objects or subjects may be
voted upon and specified on the same
ballot
provided that such objects or sub
jects shall not exceed five in any one
election, and provided further, that any
such object or subject may contain two
or more parts or items to be voted upon
separately, such as different purposes
for which bonds are to be issued, but
the total number Of said objects or
subjects and parts or items shall not
exceed twelve.
Sec. 2-Any clause in any existing
act which conflicts with this act is
hereby repealed"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
ONFL|CT|NG LAWS
PROVE FRIENDLY
WOMAN TAKES ADVANTAGE OF
STATUTES
Asks Annulment of Marriage on the
Ground That 1t Is Not Legal,
Instead of Seeking
Divorce

In one of the most remarkable sulrs
filed in Los Angeles county for some
time Mrs. Lou E. Kamp, formerly of
Arizona, yesterday began proceedings
for annullment of marriage from George
w. Kamp, on the ground that her mar
riage to him was not a legal one.
The question brought up by Mrs.
Kamp is one that has been worrying at
torneys of Los Angeles for some time
and deals directly with the peculiarities
of the present divorce system in this
state.
For some time it has been thought
that an amendment of some sort should
be made to the state divorce laws Here
if person is granted a decree of di-
vorce another marriage cannot be con-
tracted until one year after the granting
of the first decree. It. frequently hap
pens that attorneys are negligent in
securing the final DEGREES, and divorced
persons often secure marriage licenses
and contract other marriages one year
after the date of securing the inter-
lOcutOry decree without first finding out
whether or not their attorneys have
secured the final papers. In case these
final papers are not secured property
rights are often endangered.
Mrs. Ramps case, however. is one in
which the laws of Arizona have proven
DOtn enemy ana 1rlenQ TO nef. Accord
ing to her statement in her petition for
annulment of marriage, she married
George w. Kamp in Arizona in April.
1904, less than a year after an inter-
locutOry decree had been granted in
separation between her and her first
husband, ]. j. West. Under the laws
of the state of California, Mrs. Kamp
could not marry until one year after
her interlocutory decree of divorce had
been granted. An attorney In Arizona
told her that her marriage in Arizona at
that time would be legal there or any
place else but California and Mrs.
Kamp, not knowing of any particular
occasion when she would return to Call
fornia contracted the marriage. That
was nearly three year ago, and the
couple have a 2-year-old child now.
Yesterday Mrs. Kamp filed suit for
annulment against her second husband
on the ground that she is not legally
married to him under the statutes OF
California, which, according to the
statement Of attorneys, is true. she
further cites that Kamp has been cruel
to both her and the child, 80 that the
Arizona law in permitting her to wed
before the proper time did her a kind
ness, and the California law is now
proving kind in that 1t promises to free
her legally by one Of the most simple
processes in the state. the annulment
procedure.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
Railroad Rumbles

William Sears, Salt Lake telegraph
operator, while dispatcher at Johnnie
siding on the Las Vegas & Tonopah,
employed his leisure in acquiring claims
in the Death valley region. Now he is
said to be worth more than $4,000 and
has not parted with all his claims,
either
General Passenger Agent Lomax has
denied that further changes are to be
made in the official directory of the
passenger department of the Union Pa
cifc.
1t has been intimated that the new
national association of freight traffic
agents may develop into an organiza-
tion to defend the railroads from the
attacks coming from all sides
The Western Passenger association
has turned down Omaha's request for
stopovers on through passenger husi-
ness through that city The passenger
association says that to grant as much
would be discrimination against other
cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
BURGLARS BUSY
SUNDAY NIGHT
OPERATE IN MANY PARTS OF
THE CITY
Eight Robberies Reported and Thieves
Secure About Thousand DOL
lars Worth of JeweIry
and Clothing

Eight robberies were reported to the
police yesterday. They occurred sun
day night in various parts OF the city.
So far the police have been unable TO
gain any cleWs as to the identity or tfe
perpetrators. The value of the propf
erty taken by the thieves amounted "
about $1,000. l
V. C. Lewis, living at 756 South
Flower street, reported that burglars
had entered his home through back
window and stolen several stick pins,
mandarin coat, a Prince Albert suit
and other clothing.
Frank Kozuka, who rooms at 709
West Sixth street, is out an overcoat
and watch.
Frank G.. Henderson, living at 1927
Malvern street, reported that his home
was entered and about $170 worth of
tewelry stolen, including several valu-
able rings and a locket and chain.
The Maud Junction ticket Office of
the Southern Pacific Railway company
was entered. The robbers secured
about SIS from the cash drawer.
A. w. Thomas, 1908 Vermont avenue,
reported that his place of business was
entered and $12.45 was taken from the
cash register; also a small amount of
candy.
Misses Stella and Maude Van Wig,
living at 1900 West Fourteenth street,
lost about 1925 worth of jewelry Sun
day night. The thief entered rear
window, using a stepladder and going
through a bath room, entered their
rooms. He secured a garnet sunburst,
several rings including a diamond soli-
taire, a locket and a bracelet.
A. b. Hassel, living at 515 West Sec
ond street, reported the loss of small
diamond stud from his room. In this
case the thief overlooked several valu-
able articles
Several attempted burglaries were
also reported and a patrolman, who
was attracted by screams, found three
men chasing a negro. He fired shot
in the air and after throwing stone
at him the men ran.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
JAPAN PLACES BIG ORDER
Steel Trust VIII Furnish $4,000 Tons
Of Rails
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-A cablegram
received here on Saturday from the
Japanese government called for the
immediate shipment of the largest ton
mage Of steel rails ever made to the
far east, and for which a premium will
be paid.
Fifteen thousand tons of steel rails
have been ordered from the United
States Steel corporation. The rails will
be rolled in the Carnegie mills and will
weigh sixty pounds to the yard. So
anxious are the Japanese to get the
material as soon as possible that $2S. so
per ton at the mills will be paid. The
ruling quotation is $2S.
The rails will be used for laying the
first connection of the extensive net
work of railroads to be built in Man
churia by the Southern Manchuria
Railway company. In addition, all the
large contracts for locomotives cars,
bridges, ETC., will be placed in this
country
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
ALL THESE LOSE PASSES
Noted Persons No Longer Enjoy Free
TRANSFORMATION

Illustrating the extent to which free
transportation has been cut off since
the newanti-pass law went into effect
a Lake Shore passenger official says
that among the persons who no longer
enjoy the privilege of riding free on
railroad trains are Mrs. John Newell
widow of a former president of the
Lake Shore; Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt
whose husband during his lifetime was
president of the New York Central, and
William Buchanan, for many years
chief Of the New York Centrals motive
power and mechanical departments, and
who was a free rider on the railroad
for f1fty-six years.
He says these are not isolated cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26

desks and closets, playing on the piano.
experimenting with science tubes and
drinking alcohol.
When the teachers reported at the
building yesterday morning they found
their desks forced open and papers
strewn about the floor. The closet in
which clothing donateL for the poor
was kept was found to be open and
several suits of clothes gone. The
closet in which the tubes used by the
classes in science are kept was also
forced and a half a pint of alcohol
gone. The bottle which had contained
it was found empty on a desk.
Residents in the neighborhood re-
ported they had heard some person
playing popular music on the piano in
the building during the greater part
of the afternoon They supposed 1t
was a teacher and did not investigate.
One of the songs they heard was
"Cheer Up, Mary"
Entrance to the building had been
gained through a rear door which had
been forced. Little of value was taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
AGITATION WILL
MAKE ALL SUFFER
OFFICIAL THINKS DISTRUST
GOES TOO FAR
Says Tendency to Go to Extremes Will
Not Remedy conditions--Japan
Buys Immense Steel
Tonnage
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-President VIM.
Truesdale of the Delaware, Lakawanna
e. Western railroad, in q published In
terview today is quoted as saying:
"a campaign of agitation against rail-
roads, having its origin in high execu-
tive authority, is being waged through
out the country. AS it passes down the
line each subordinate and each state
and local authority strives to surpass
his superior in zeal and increase It's
volume.
"At the same time there is manifest
everywhere a spirit of unrest and dis
trust regarding financial conditions and
the continuation of our great pros
perity.
"I am not a financial expert and I do
not pretend to analyze these monetary
conditions. / have belief in the pros
perity of the country, but I believe we
are living in time of as great imitation
as during the greenback days at the
close Of the civil war.
mo doubt there Is some justification
for public hostility against railroads.
On the other hand, there is little doubt
that the conditions complained of are
not so bad or so universal as claimed,
1.-THE tendency Is to go to an extreme
which will not serve merely to remedy
conditions and practices that need at
tention, but extending far beyond, will
so check and impede the operation of
railroads as to affect our business inter-
ests. They all will suffer together"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
but serve to show how the law is being
obeyod even where 1t might be supposed
conditions would permit OF exceptions
being made.
INDIVIDUALS CAN COMPLAIN
New Rate Law DepriVes No Past
RIGHTS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-In decid-
ing the case of the Texas Pacific Rail-
road company vs. the Cotton Mills at
Abilene, Tex, favorably to the railroad
company, the supreme court of the
United States today held the common
law right of individuals to make COM
plant to the courts against railroads
for discrimination which existed be-
fore the enactment of the interstate
commerce act had been destroyed by
that enactment
The court therefore held that the
complaint must be made through the
interstate commerce commission. The
opinion was rendered by Justice White.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
OPENS NEVADA TERRITORY
TuoIumne County Short Timber Road
Changes Hands

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-The old
Mono timber road, thirtymile narrow
gauge line, running eastward from the
summit near Sonora, in Tuolumne
county, has changed hands.
The syndicate which has taken over
the road will, it is said, tear up the
old rails and build a broad gauge rail-
road on the same right of way, to con-
meet with the Southern Pacific in the
vicinity of Tonopah.
The new line will open up a long
neglected territory in Nevada. 1t will
connect with the Sierra railway, a dis
tance of sixty miles, by an electric
system, which is projected by the
same interests which have acquired the
Mono road.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
DENIES HE ATTEMPTED
TO ROB POOR BOXES

Henri Morel pleade not guilty to a
charge of robbing the poor boxes in
ST. Vibiana's cathedral On Main street
when arraigned In police court yester-
day morning.
Williamson, Gardner and Beaumont
Sunday morning. 1t Is said Morel en-
deavored to pick coins from the boxes
with a small stick n the end of which
was a piece of gum.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
AGAINST the Railroads
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The cases
of the Union Pacific and Burlington
railroads against the various county
treasurers of Nebraska, involving the
tax rate upon the property of the rail-
road and calling into question the ad-
ministration of the Nebraska state tax
law, were decided adversely to the rail-
roads by the supreme court of the
United States today. The decision was
announced by Justice Holmes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
OIL INSPECTOR FAVORS
HIGH DERRICK TAXES

Oil Inspector Blackmar has suggested
that derricks be taxed 81 a week, with
view TO getting them out of the Sec
ond ward.
He reports that since the courts had
held the law unconstitutional under
which he brought action to force some
of the owners to remove their OUTFITS
he was unable to enforce the ordinance
recurring their removal
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
CITY GAS COMPANY
PLANS BIG SYSTEM

In an open letter to the public. Of
ficials of the City Gas company yester-
day told of their plans.
The company is rushing preliminary
work preparatory to building a large
plant and laying a system of distribut-
ing mains which will insure a steady
pressure.
General Manager A. Ross has opened
an office in the Wilcox building and
states that $1,OO0,000 has already been
subscribed to the stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
Abolish Car Service

Report has it that all car service as
sociations in the country are to be
abolished. The Nickel Plate was tho
FIRST road TO make a move and it is
said that now the car service associa-
uons at Cleveland Toledo, indianapolis
and Chicago and probably the one at
Columbus are TO be done away with.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
In Favor of State
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-The su-
preme court Of the United States to-
day decided the case Of the Gulf, Colo
RADIO & Santa Fe Railroad company VS..
the railroad commission Of Texas, in
yolying state freight rates, favorably to
the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
R0BBER PLAYS RAGTIME
ON PIANO IN SCHOOL

Members Of the police force are mys-
titled by the actions OF a burglar who
robbed the Ann Street school some time
Sunday afternoon.
During his visit to the school it is
said the man passed the time rifing