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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
FEAR STRIKE WOULD CRIPPLE
ALL GOVERNMENT SERVICE
BY Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Aug. PA dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington, D. C., says
that with the possibility of delayed tran
saction of government business as a re-
suit of the telegraphers' strike that part
of the administrati tion remaining in wash
ington is deeply concerned at the growth
of the movement and is hoping for inter-
vention by the president. 1t has been ad-
vised Of the presidents concern and de-
termination to do what he can to pre-
vent serious interruption in the business
Of the country and the government, but
unfortunately the situation is of char
acter that does not admit of interfer-
ence at this stage.
Government officials fear that q gem
eral strike would seriously embarrass the
federal government Operators are en-
ployed in every executive department
and bureau. while the weather and crop
reporting services depend in the main
CContinued on PAGE Twe-A
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
BRITISH SHIP DUND0NALD.
BELIEVED LOST AT SEA
Vessel Which Left Sydney February
16 Has Not Been Heard of
Since-Others Long
Overdue
Rv Associated Press.

Bv Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Pit is now
believed that the British ship Dundon-
aid, which has been for some time posted
as overdue has ben lost at sea. The
Dumdonald left Sydney for Falmouth with
cargo of wheat February 16 and has
never been heard of since. The average
time occupied on the passage is 1872 days,
and the Dundonald has now been out 175
days
The Dundonald is a four-masted steel
bark and was built by Workman, Clark
e Co.. limited, in 1891, for the Dundonald
Shipping company of Glasgow. Her ne!
registered tonnage is 2115.
On Friday night eight vessels were on
the list posted as overdue, and four
more names were added yesterday. The
Ante, SS days out from Cardiff to
Rio Grande; the Birnam Wood, 12S days
out from Pensacola to Rio Janeiro; the
Cressington, 116 days out from Iqueque
to Falmouth and the Leicester Castle,
1870 days out from Salina Cruz to Adelaide.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
OFFER REWARD FOR
BEST LIFESAVER
Hy Associated Press.

By Associated Press
WAsHIN GToN, Aug. 12,-The board of
governors of the American Cross of
Honor will meet in Washington. d. c., Oc-
tober IL 1907, to outline the policy to be
pursued by this order of life savers
Among the other important subjects to
be discussed viii be that of presenting
annually the cross of the order to the
person who has performed the most he
roic act in the saving of life
This order is unique among societies.,
as each of its members has saved from
one to one hundred nves, and has re-
ceived the life saving medal of honor of
the United States government.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
GRAFT CHASER
GETS SETBACK
SUPREME COURT ORDERS LOWER
TRIBUNALS TO ANSWER
VALIDITY OF OLIVER GRAND JURY
TO BE DECIDED
Counsel for San Francisco Men In
dicted On Charges of Bribery
Consider Decision Great
Victory
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-The su-
preme court, shortly before o'clock this
Judges Lawlor Cook and Dunno to show
cause before the higher court en- banc at
10 O'Clock on Monday August 10, why
they should not issue permapent writs of
prohibition restraining them from pro-
ceeding with the trials of Rudolph
Schmidt, indicted for participation in
street car violence; Assistant Counsel
William M. Abbott of t. e United Rail-
roads, indicted on a charge of bribing
supervisors; Theodore B. Halsey and
Louis Glass; of the Pacific States Tele-
hone and Telegraph company; and w. l.
Brobeck of the Parkside Transit company,
similarly indicted.
The issuance of these orders, following
a long consultation of the chief justice
and the associate justices in chambers
during the afternoon, was esteemed
great victory for the joint defense in the
bribery graft proceedings, as it means
that the supreme court sees in the
various grounds upon which the valid
ity of the Oliver grand jury indictment
is attacked, enough merit to call for
argument from the contending sides be-
fore the highest court.
Claim Grand Jury Is Illegal
The chief ground upon which the writs
of prohibition are prayed for is that the
Oliver grand jury is an illegal body
having ceased to exist when the new
grand jury list for the present year is
drawn and certified to by the county
clerk that hence the indictments by it
returned are null and void and cannot
be tried in any court.
1t is the response of the prosecution
that a grand jury continues in power
until formally discharged by the judge
of the superior court who calls it into
existence.
Answering a question, Chief Justice
Beatty of the supreme court made the
following explanatory statement to the
Associated Press:
1.-THE issuance of these orders to show
cause does not stay proceedings of the
superior court Orders to show cause
were issued instead of alternative writs,
to avoid interference with proceedings
in the lower court in the entering"
The cases against Eugene e. Schmitz,
]. C. Green, w. l. Brobick and G. E..
Umbsen, accused of bribery of super
visors, were before Judge Dunno in
the superior court today on motions to
set aside the indictments on the
claimed ground of the invaiidity of the
oliver grand jury. They were con-
tinued for one week. The legal ques-
tions involved are identical with those
now before the supreme court for de-
termination in the telephone, railway
and gas cases.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
u. S. COURTS DECISION
FAVORS TELEGRAPHERS
Judge Van Fleet of San Francisco
Hears Southern Pacific's Appeal
from Arbitration Report, but
Decides for Men

Fly Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 12.-Judge Van
Fleet in the United States court today,
rendered decision in the matter at issue
between the Order of Railway Teleg-
raphers and the Southern Pacific
The decision favored the telegraphers
on three out of the four principal points
which had been appealed from the decision
of the arbitration board.
Judge Van Fleet reversed the decision
of the arbitration committee that the ap-
portionment of station agents whose earn
ings equaled or exceeded $1,000 annually
shall not be controlled by the schedule Of
agreement between the telegraphers and
the railroad company.
The board of arbitration was formed
several months ago under the provisions
of the Erdman act.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
CARTER OUT;
STRIKE ENDS
BoILERMAKERs READY TO GO
BACK TO WORK
OBJECTIONABLE FOREMAN GIVES
UP JOB
Strikers Declare They Are Ready to
Settle and Only Ask That All
Men Be Given Old
Positions

The boilermakers strike will probably
be settled this afternoon.
w. H. Carter, foreman of the local
Southern Pacific shops and the one man
who stood in the way of settlement, has
resigned.
The resignation came just in time to
prevent walkout of the boilermakers on
the whole Hartman system of over $1,000
miles
President Payne of the local union had
rendered his ultmatum to Superintendent
of Motive Power H. ]. Small, giving him
until o'clock last night to remove Car
ter before calling a general strike of all
the boilermakers on the whole Hartman
system.
The boilermakers do not regard Carter's
action as a voluntary resignation, but
say that he was removed by the Southern
Pacific officials 1t makes little difference,
however, whether Carter resigned volun-
tarily or was requested to resign. The
object of dispute is now out of the way
and the road clear for a settlement.
Ready to Settle
"Carter has been removed and we are
willing to make settlement with Mr.
Small" said F. E. owen, secretary of the
local union, last night. II believe we will
reach an agreement tomorrow afternoon.
All we will demand is that the union men
be reinstated in their old positions, and
we believe the Southern Pacific officials
will agree to this"
The seriousness of the strike can only
be appreciated when 1t is considered that
every engine that comes In from a trip
has to be gone over and repaired by the
bolermakers or their helpers. With no
boilermakers at work engines must in
evitably be tied up all along the line, and
without engines traffic would be par
alyzed.
If all the boilermakerS over the whole
200 miles of Hartman road had been
called out on a strike 1t would have
meant the practical stopping of all traffic
over that system.
Already the Southern Pacific officials
had begun to feel great inconvenience in
running their trains The work of repair
ing engines requires technical knowledge
that made it hard to find men to fill the
places of the strikers.
Call Outcome Victory
The boilermakers regard the outcome of
the strike as a victory for them, and the
railway officials maintain that Carter's
act is purely voluntary and that they
have not yielded from the position they
have held to all along.
Mr.. Small is in San Francisco and had
not been heard from late last night. He
has been notified by WIRE however of the
resignation of Carter, and will probably
come south tonight or will telegraph in
struction to his local representatives to
end the strike.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
cow SHOD UNDER PROTEST;
is HARNESSED TO CART
Gordon of Husky Smithies Bolster Up
Recalcitrant Bovine While
the Nails Are Being
Driven In
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 12.-J. F. Kemp
ley, husky member of the blacksmith
ing firm of Kempley & Dorsett, shod
a COW this morning, the first in his long
career as a blacksmith
The COW is named Lily and is driven to
a wagon consisting of tall can on four
wheels as an advertisement.
She eubmitted tamely to the process
of having the shoes fitted but baked at
the driving of the nails and insisted on
lying down. whereupon all the stalwart
blacksmiths in the shop formed Gordon
about her and held her up until the nail
ing was finished
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
BRIDGE GONE, WOMAN
SAVES CAL. LIMITED
Wife of TrackIayer Living by Railroad
Sends Husband to Flag
Flyer on the Santa
Fe Road

Ey Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug 12-Mrs.
Minnie Houdeshell wife of a trackman,
living beside the railroad three miles west
of Ethel station, twelve miles east of
Kansas City, saved the eastbound Cali
fornia limited passenger train on the
Santa Fe railroad from going through
a wrecked bridge.
AS a result of very heavy rains the
abutment had crumbled and fallen into
the river.
1t was almost time for the limited to
arrive and Mrs. Houdeshell, realizing the
fact, hurriedly awakened her husband
and sent him to flag the train. The train
was stopped safe distance from the
bridge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
TREASURED RING GIVEN BY
ROYALTY TO MUSICIAN LOST
= nor de Lecce, CornetIst at Venice,
offers Reward-Dropped in
Ocean Plunge at
Resort
special to The Herald.

specal to The Herald.
VENICE, Aug. 12.-Notice of a reward
for the return to the Abbot Kinney COM
pany's office of diamond ring lost Sat
urday afternoon in the beach plunge by
Signor de Lecce, cornetist in the Venice
band, was posted today.
The musician states that the ring was
his most treasured possession, having
been presented to him by a member of
the royal family of Italy before whom he
played.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
STARTS ON TRIP ACROSS
AFRICA IN AUTOMOBILE
German Lieutenant Has HpecialIy Built
Forty-five Horse Power Car
Equipped with Mas
siVe Tires
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BERLIN, Aug. 12.-Dispatches from
Dares Salaam, German East Africa, state
that Lieutenant Craetz of the Prussian
army started from there Saturday in an
attempt to cross Africa in an automobile.
He proposes to ride through German East
Africa, British Central Africa, Rhodesia
and German Southwestern Africa to
Swakopmund, occupying about six weeks
on the journey if all goes well.
He has a specially built 40 horsepower
car with immensely heavy wheels four
feet in diameter, with mas i've tires.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
steamer Total Loss

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l2-The Mer-
chants exchange has received aispatcn
from Lima Peru, to the effect that the
British steamer Columbia, from Panama,
struck saenz Point August 8, on Lobos
TERRA island, and is total loss. The
report states that both passengers and
crew of the Inflated steamer were saved.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
112 YEARS OLD; DANCES
TO SHOW HER YOUTH
r,y Associated Press.

Fy Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Esther
Davis. an inmate of the Home of the
daughters of Jacob, in this city. was
119 years old Sunday and the day was
duly celebrated in the home.
Mrs Davis, to show that she was still
spry danced a few steps for the guests.
Until year or two ago Mrs. Davis
made her own living by seilng canoles'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
HaIsey Is Recovering

BY ASSOCldIeu tIeSS'
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-Theo-
dore " Halsey, former agent of the
Pacific States Telephone and Tele-
graph company, whose trial for bribery
was pontponed on account of his criti-
cal condition after a surgical opera
tion, is reported to show signs of i'm
provement today and his recovery is
now expected. His trial was today
postponed until August 16.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
~
Killed by Train

BY Associated Press.
STOCKTON, Aug 12.-Albert Harris
Leavitt, about 9S years of age, was run
over and killed last night by Southern
Pacific train No. SS, near Tracy 1t Is
believed Leavitt was intoxicated.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
Younq Irishman Killed
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdIe'I EVS''
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l2-Thomas
coserove. a recent arrival from Ireland,
was run down and killed last night by
the San Jose local train at Twenty-third
and Folsom streets. He was 10 years Of
q
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
All out at Augusta
By Associated Press.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 12.-The entire
force of the Western Union operators
went on strike shortly before noon to-
day.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13

For Los Angeles and vicinity
Fair today, light west wind.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
For Selling Water

The ordinance providing that all persons,
firms or corporations. other than municipal,
conducting or carrying on the business OF Yend-
ing water for domestic purposes shall pay a
license For come reason which is not ex-
plained parties involved in this ordinance have
been entirely overlooked. The monthly income
.(Continued on Page ThreeJ
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
FORECAST

30 10000 5000 100000 .
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-13
Insurance Agents

Insurance agents are subject to tax of 50 a
quarter An investigation discloses that less
than 25 per cent of those who should pay this
tax were actually paying
We have not completed our work in this de-
partment as we have 1853 cases still pending
and which do not enter into the following ig-
ures 80
The cases which we have investigated viii
produce an additional quarterly tax OF 500,
and of these cases there is delinquent tax to
be collected amounting to $i44O.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-26
Andrew Is Missing.

Where is Andrew P. Norgaren? is the
question to which an answer is being
sought in Madison, Mcfarland, Edger-
ton and other places in this section. A
week ago, Norgaren left his home, 21a
miles northeast of town, before break
fast and since then his whereabouts
have been unknown, although quiet
search for him was commenced by his
relatives the second day after his disap-
pearance None of the household was
up when he left the farm, and so far
there seems to be absolutely no clew
that might lead to his discovery, but in
quiry for him has been instituted at
Madison and in all of the surrounding
towns.
The missing man, according to infor-
nation furnished by those who knew
him we'll, is about 5 fit. inches tall, and
weighs approximately 40 pounds. He
is IS years of age, and is light complex
Toned. In former years, Norgaren, it is
said, was greatly addicted to libuor, and
is now under guardianship. He has a
wife and several children.-Stoughton
Hub.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-26
Sumner

A number from here delivered stock
at Edgerton Monday.
Roy Kalment of Fort Atkinson was at
this place last Monday.
Charley Desane of Oakland painted
Mrs Edwin Kirby's house last week.
OG Strigel and family of Milton juno
ton spent Sunday with his brother.
Miss Dora Saunders of Edgerton spent
Sunday with her aunt, Mrs Geo Gold
thorp.
Byron Bunting and Roy Gumble and
ladies spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Will Bunting.
Mr. Sam Plum and family of Fort At
kinson visited with relatives here Sun
day and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Keys of Nebraska left the
first Of the week for Albion to spend a
few days. About the first of the month
they intend to return home.
Mr. Geo Mckee of GAINESVILLE spent a
few weeks at his cottage on the lake a. :
returned home last week. While hel
he sent an invitation to the people ~
come and have launch ride.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-26
Passes to Final Rest.

Died, at the home of her daughter, on
July 4, 1907, Jane Warner Clatworthy
widow of Henry Clatworthy and mother
of Thomas, William and Anna Clat-
worthy Goodman, aged 81 years, 7
months and Il days.
Jane Honour Warner was born in
North Petherton, Somersetshire, Eng
land, November %, 1925, and was. in her
youth, postmistress of the village in
which she lived She was married to
Henry Clatworthy June %, 1S48 and
with her husband and two young sons
came to America in 1861. The family
settled first in Penn Van, n. Y, and
thence removed to Edgerton, Wis, in
1852. With her husband she removed
to Fort Morgan, Colo, in 1898, and SUI
vived him ter years. Her interest was
keen in all topics, and she was for thirty
years an active member of the Woman S
Christian Temperance Union. A slight
stroke of paralysis early in the spring
was followed by severe one July J., and
On July 4 she passed away as peacefully
as an infant slumbers.
The services were from her late resi-
dence, and were conducted by Rev. w.
Fl. Du Moulin of st. Paul's Episcopal
church, of which church she was mem
Der. Many beautiful floral tributes tes-
titled to the affectionate remembrance of
her friends, and loving hands bore her
to her last resting place beside the hus-
band of her youth.-Fort Morgan Colo
Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-26
West Porter

H Ford delivered stock to Evans
vile on Monday
Mrs Emma Stearns spent Sunday with
Mrs Amos Brown.
Mr. and Mrs Owen Boyle spent Sun
day in Edgerton.
Mr. and Mrs James Lay spent Sunday
at Andrew Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Earle visited Sun
day at Jack Robertson's.
Miss Anna Mckinley is sewing at the
home of Mrs Emma Stearns.
Miss Ella Mckinley visited last week
with her cousin, Mrs Ed Quigley.
A number of young people attended
the dance at Owen Boyle's and report a
fine time.
A number of our young folks attended
the band concert at Edgerton Saturday
evening.
The green bug has disappeared from
the oat field and farmers think they will
get half crop of oats.
There will be dance given at the
home of Mrs F Mccarthy on Friday
evening, July 26th. Remember it is a
box supper and everybody is invited to
come and have good time.
Misses Jennie, Marie and Helen Nc
Carthy, and Nellie and Mary Donelly
and Messrs Gabriel Ludden, Willard
Holden, Joe Collins, Jerome Collins,
Joseph O'Neil and Bernard Riley spent
Sunday evening at Mike Bradley's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-26
CORRESPONDENTS.
Albion

Albion
Mrs Arthur Roberts of Stoughton Wis
tied her sister, Mrs Roy Coon, Monday.
John Blivens family spent the day
Wednesday at c s Randolph's in Edger-
ton.
Mrs Main and daughter Netrie visited
Jessie Lawton Freedom in Milton Tues
day.
Mrs L Green very pleasantly enter
tanned the Ladies Home Benefit society
on the 23rd.
Mrs Pearl Babcock of Oshkosh hes ar
rived to assist in caring for her father!
f r Wescott.
Mrs G L Walters and child rem spent
Saturday at the home of her parents in
Milton Junction.
Miss Charlotte Saunders of Edelstein,
Ill, is a guest of her friend, Minerva
Stillman, this week.
DrL r Head of Madison, with his
mother and daughter, took dinner at ID
A Heads Tuesday.
Mrs Conway returned to her home in
Chicago Saturday after spending two
weeks with her father
MRS G r Green returned Friday from
Watertown where she had been visiting
her sister, Mrs Fl Swift.
Miss Edith Lewis of Whitewater has
been guest Of her cousin, Mrs Lottie
Dates, during the week.
Harold Babcock and wife went to Mil
ton Friday. Mrs Babcock remained till
Tuesday to visit her mother.
Mr. and Mrs E o Jeffrey of Milton at
tended the ice cream social Wednesday
evening on the church lawn.
Minerva Stillman has organized the
"Etude Musical Club" with eight mem
bere, which will meet weekly.
Mrs Ell A Head went to GAINESVILLE Fri
day to consult DR. A L Burdick in regard
to serious difficulty with her eyes.
DR. Burr Atwood and wife of Oconto
passed through here in their auto last
Thursday enroute for his fathers home
in Edgerton.
Mrs G M Williams spent Tuesday in
Milton Junction at the home of her
uncle, Mr. Horace Fink, who is in feeble
health.
The G E society held an ice cream
social on the church lawn Wednesday
evening. A large crowd was present and
neat sum realized.
Rev FO Burdick and wife of Boulder
Colo. and Orville Crandall and wife of
Milton junction were guests at 0 L
Coon's on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Scott Hatch and little
son, Miss Florence Child and Bessie
Keller of Edgerton took supper at Glen
Williams Wednesday evening.
Glen and Gertrude Whittet of Milton
Junction attended church here Sabbath
day. Miss Whittet remained for visit
with her cousin, Bernice Painter.
CT Burdick of Edgerton will remodel
lei A Heads house in the village and
erect barn on the lot back of the house.
He commenced work Tuesday with j M
Noble to assist him.
M J Babcock and family drove to Mil
ton Friday afternoon and visited with
relatives till Saturday nigh. Mrs Potter
completed her visit at d 5 Coon's and
returned with them.
The Albion Cornet band will give an
open-air concert and serve ice cream and
cake next Monday evening, July 29th,
at the town hall. This is the first time
this season that the band has asked for
your patronage, so come and enjoy the
music and eat ice cream, which we will
guarantee the best to be obtained.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-26

Ralph Bird of Milwaukee was in
Jefferson Tuesday, to interview the two
men arrested at jefferson junction. A
mail pouch was found in box car at
Watsrtown cut open and rifled and he
believes the men in custody here may be
the guilty parties, as they are known to
have been at Watertown when the
pouch was stolen. The pouch contained
mail intended for points between Port
age and Horizon. He could secure no
admission from them-Banrer.