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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
.SIXTY-TWO GET
SUNDAY LIQUOR
Old Men and Young Boys Plead Guilty
to Drunkenness and All Take
Places on the Chain
Gang

Sixty-two men answered in police
court when their names were called on
charges of being drunk yesterday morn
ing and sixty-tWo men stood up and
answered guilty"
These men We're arrested late Satur-
day night or during the day Sunday
when all saloons were closed and no
liquor supposed to be obtainable
Not one of the number had SO to pay
the fine which was assessed against
him. Not one of them had SO to his
name, so each took his place in the
drunk tank" and until Thursday aft
ernoon will be one Of the 212 men now
working on the roads as members Of the
chain gang.
Several of those who stood up before
Police Justice Fredrickson We're mere
boys, but with marks on their counte-
nances which showed that they had
passed the last few years I'm dissipation.
Others were old men, several stopped
and bowed with age. with gray boards
hanging down their breasts. Youth
and age mingled together in the seats
In the prisoners dock and gazed fear
fully at the court officials as II fearing
them even while under arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16

this. The fact is we could not mine
coal fast enough to supply the demand.
The railroads could not handle it. The
same difficulty is found in many other
lines. 1t is impossible to get steel and
other building materials in quantities
large enough to supply the demand.
With our present facilities we cannot
produce enough to keep pace with the
times. We are always increasing our
facilities and still we are not able to
keep up with the wave of prosperity.
I'VE are continually opening up new
coal mines just as fast as we can get
men to do the work. We are going to
make every effort to supply the demand
next year, and yet 1 do not think we
will have much of a margin to work
with. California is like a child that
grows so fast she is continually out
growing her dresses. California grows
so fast that it is more than the pro-
ducers can do to keep her supplied with
the things she demands. Her wants are
many and she is no less anxious to
have them supplied than the other
states of the Union are anxious to have
theirs supplied"
c. p. Heaton, general purchasing
agent of the American Coal company.
is also of the party. They will spend a
couple of weeks here enjoying rest and
recreation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
YOUNG GIRL. IS
TAKEN WITH MEN
THREE ARRESTED IN THEFT
CASE
Are Accused of Being Connected with
Robbery of Room Where
One Spent the
Night

]. D. Stewart and Elliott A. Short,
well dressed young. men, and Martha
Clayton, a pretty young girl barely 16
years of age, are prisoners in the city
jail, the former with a charge of lar
ceny against his name and the others
on suspicion. They were arrested by
Detectives McCann and Steele on the
complaint of r. w. Hartung, residing
at 33O1a South Hill street.
According to the story told by Har-
tung he became acquainto with Stew
art in an all-night resort in the down
town section of the city. They struck
up a friendship over a few bottles of
East Side and he invited the stranger
to share his room with him for the
night. The invitation was accepted
and in the early hours of the morning
when he first awoke he discovered that
his guest was gone. This didn't bother
him until later when he found that
several suits of clothes and other arti-
cles of personal adornment were also
missing. Then he reported the matter
to the police.
The detectives found Stewart at his
lodging house and recovered all of the
stolen property. Short was with Stew
art as was also Miss Clayton. Her ap-
parent youth and innocence is the only
excuse for the police bringing her in
and an effort is to be made to find her
family. Short denies all knowledge of
the matter and says he is innocent of
wrong doing. Stewart refuses to make
any statement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
ARGUES AGAINST
FENDER CLAUSES
HUNTINGT0N'S LAWYER FACES
CITY COUNCIL
Declares Present Law, If Enforced,
Would Invite Death and Injury
to Passengers-GeneraI
Railroad News

Attorney William Dunn addressed the
city council yesterday on the fender
question as 1t affects the Huntington
electric lines.
Mr.. Dunn said he appeared because
of rumors that certain officials were to
be placed under arrest for violation of
the ordinance.
He said the clause which made it
necessary to maintain tenders at least
three inches from the track was pre-
posterous. 1t could not be done with
safety to cars and passengers. Six
inches was fair height and it should
be so stated in the ordinance.
when car is loaded it swings at
least an inch and a half nearer the
track than when empty" said he. "This
in itself brings the fender down lower.
In going down hill fender three inches
from the street surface would scrape
and wreck itself or the front platform.
And this, too, applies to the heavy
cars running to the beach cities and
mountains. They carry strong fixed
guards or tenders. The loose suspended
kind would be dangerous on these big
motors that can speed sixty miles an
hour. We are willing to attach them
if the lawmakers want it, but it will
invite danger, if not death, to carloads
of travellers.
"Our engineers have tested these
things and know. The accident COM
mission itself. l am told, disagreed
over this fender question.
I'VE ask that you instruct the city
attorney not to disturb our officers
until this question has been studied
by the council"
1t was decided to refer the problem
to the committee of the whole and the
I'D nf tha
experts will be invited to demonstrate
what they say when the hearing is set
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
CARS COLLIDE;
PANIC RESULTS
Men Roughly Push Painting Women
Aside to Reach Outer Platforms
and Safety-No Serious
Injuries

The presence of mind of two or three
passengers was all that averted ter
rible panic that would undoubtedly
have resulted fatally to many when
two street cars collided near First and
Spring at 11:15 last night. AS it was
the panic in both cars reached such
proportions that strong men rudely
pushed aside screaming women in or
der to reach the doors and get out, and
women fell fainting to the floor.
The two cars were Arcade depot car
96 and Colegrove car 1856. The collision
was caused by the Arcade depot car
running into the Colegrove car, which
was motionless on the track. The Cole
grove conductor had stopped the car
and gone to a corner cigar stand for
some change.
AS the Arcade depot car motorman
did not expect car to be standing at
that place he crashed into the rear end
before he could apply the emergency
brake and struck with such force that
the colliding ends of both cars We're
badly damaged.
The crew of the Arcade depot car
blames the crew Of the Colegrove car
for stopping where it did and the crew
of the ColegroVe car says the accident
was entirely aVoidable as the street
was brilliantly lighted at the place
where the accident happened.
Aside from shocks and bruises no one
was injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
HEARD AROUND
THE CORRIDORS
CALIFORNIA oUToRoWs
HER OLD DRESSES
by THE EAvEsDRoPPEF

California is growing so rapidly
that we cannot keep up with her-that
is the reason why there are coal
famines out here"
Thus said G. w. Bowen, president Of
the American Fuel company and the
Victor Coal company, who, with his
wife and her maid, are guests at the
Alexandria.
Mr Bowen, who makes his headquar-
ters in Denver, Colo, has come west for
a pleasure trip.
"When ever l can get little leisure
time / come to California to get rid of
it," said he. my wife and l were here
last year and our only regret is that
we cannot be here more often.
Asked for reasons for the recent coal
famine, Mr.. Bowen said
I'VE cannot keep pace with the coun-
try. America has never been in such
prosperous condition as at the pres
ent time With prosperity comes a de-
mand for the comforting things of life,
ana coal comes under this head.
I'VE shipped twice as much tonnage
TO California this year as I'm any other
year. and next year we expect TO double
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN
SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA

Philip Glassel, 40 years of age, a well
known business man of Los Angeles,
died at his residence, SOC East Thir-
tieth street, yesterday afternoon of
pneumonia after an illness of but few
days.
The body was removed to the under
taking establishment of Connell G.
O'Conner, where funeral services sill
be held Wednesday morning. The re-
QUEEN mass will be said at st. Vincent's s
cathedral. Interment will be in Rose
dale cemetery.
Mr.. Glassel was born in Los Angeles
and has lived here during his life. He
is survived by a widow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
RESlSTS AN OFFICER;
Is FINALLY JAILED

c. r. Graves was arreste,. at Second
and Hill streets last night by Police
Operator Frank Lemon and booked at
the city prison on the charge of using
obscene language on the street.
Graves and two companions were en-
gagged in a billings lte discussion at
Second and Broadway when the officer
came along and advised them to quit
They resented his interference and when
he attempted to arrest them they re-
sisted and tried to escape toward Hill
street The officer grabbed and hung
on to Graves whom he finally subdued.
The others managed to escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
NINE FOOT FALL
FRACTURES SKULL
Struck on the Head, Causing Skull to
Break in Two Places, and She
Does Not Regain Con-
scousness

While chatting with friends yesterday
afternoon at about o'clock Mrs. M
Schibsby wife of wealthy resident OF
Minneapolis, absentmindedly opened
the door leading to the elevator shaft
at the fashionable FL Vavra rooming
house in Pasadena, and fell to he1
death. The woman only fell down the
shaft from the hotel lobby to the base
ment, distance of nine feet, but she
struck on the back and top of her head,
fracturing her skull in two places.
Bystanders rushed to the woman's
rescue and doctors were Immediately
summoned. Mrs. Schibsby N.as hurried
to the Pasadena hospital, but in spite
of medical attendance she died within
"a few minutes after being placed on the
operating table, never having regained
consciousness after he fall.
The fashionable FL Vavra is located at
121 South Euclid avenue. Pasadena, and
it is said that the elevator doors are
unsafe because they can be opened from
the outside as we'll as from the inside
of the shaft.
The unfortunate woman was staying
at the hotel with fourteen-year-o
daughter who is Frustrated over her
mothers frightful death. The husband
has been notified and is Fastening west
ward to take the remains back to Min
neapolis for interment.
Death was due to a fracture of the
skull at the base of the brain. When
picked up blood was gushing from the
woman'S nose, mouth and ears, and the
doctors who attended her say that there
was never any chance of saving heI
life. There was also a fracture of the
skull at the top of the head, but this
was not necessarily fatal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
HUNTINGTON WANTS BRIDGE
Asks Councils Permission to Span
Los Angeles Street

Application was made to the city
council yesterday by the Huntington
Interests for permission to bridge Los
Angeles street with a steel structure
so that cars could enter and leave the
rear of the Huntington building from
the second floor.
This II was explained would connect
the building with the trips of elevated
track which would soon be needed TO
relieve the congestion.
Councilman Wren wanted to know II
this should not be considered fran
chise and be treated as such by the
board of public works.
Councilman Clampitt preferred TO let
1t go TO the committee of the whole. 1t
finally went to both fNr consideration
under Chairman Pease's ruling.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
PIONEER MINING MAN
VISITS PACIFIC COAST

Col. William H. Farris, one of the
pioneer mining men of the west, is at
the Angelus Col. Farris registers from
Denver but he came to Los Angeles
from New York, where he spends most
of his time now.
He was one of the men who started
the Cripple Creek fever, and it is to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
Argument Becomes Warm


At that juncture the argument be-
came so warm that Secretary Gurley
of the chamber of commerce was called
and made his appearance before the
board. He stated that $4,000 had beer
received from the county, but it was
being held in Los Angeles until some
settlement could be effected in view oi
the disclosures of the alleged misappro-
priation of some of the San Francisco
funds.
He said the relief committee at San
Francisco was already in possession of
about 100000 and that constant de-
nands were being made on the local
chamber of commerce to find out why
San Francisco couldn't get the $400
held here in it's clutch.
About hat time Eldridge suggested
that the chamber of commerce give the
supervisors back their money so that
they could put it to better use.
Gurley declined on the ground that he
didn't know in just what condition the
fund was.
Use immigration Fund
The immigration fund, which the
county supplies yearly to the chamber
of commerce for the spreading of liter
ature and which amounts to $4,000, was
then attacked by Eldridge, who stated
that the Shriners were a bigger adver-
tisement than the literature and that
he ought to be granted $1,000 out of that
fund.
At that juncture the board forgot
its troubles about the Shriner ap-
preparation and began to argue about
the immigration fund, with the result
that hereafter the chamber of COM
merce will only receive a part of the
fund, While the balance will be held by
the supervisors for any special purpose
or great conventions to be held in the
city.
After that argument Supervisor Ed
ridge was urged to lower his amount
TO $500 and receive the congratulations
of the board or insist on getting SlUVu
and be sat upon good and hard"
Big Grder Falls
At that juncture a great iron girder
being swung to the seventh floor of n
building in process of erection opposite
the court house fell from the tackle
and clattered down to the ground with
an awful racket.
There" yelled Eldridge, either get
that $1,000 or / fall as that girder did
I'd rather be let down hard than give
in one cent in this case, where we owe
these people this amount"
When a vote was called Eldrdge won
out, and the Shriners will get $1,000, but
at the cost of having the immigration
fund henceforth divided. This money
will be used for the celebration of La
Fiesta.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16

him and two or three other men of the
same type that Cripple Creek owes
it's present position among the mining
centers of the world. He has learned
mining from every vantage point and is
looked upon in the business as a man
who knows whereof he speaks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
ANOTHER NAPOLEON
SENT INTO EXILE

Claiming that he was Napoleon and
that no one dare approach him, John
Michael, As years of age. said to be in
sane, was arrested on Oker street yes
terday afternoon and taken to the re-
ceiving hospital. At that place the man
became violent and endeavored to fight
the attendants who had him in charge.
II was necessary TO strap him to the
bed before he would remain quiet.
Late in the afternoon he was taken
TO the county hospital where he will be
held pending an examination as to his
sanity
Little Is known about the man by the
police. He is thought to be a laborer
and TO have arrived in Los Angeles
recently from Washington. The off,
GERS have at odd times heard OF him,
but In each case he was said to be
peaceable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
ALLEGED
MURDERER IS HERE
POLICE LOOK FOR EVANSVILLE
MAN
Is Accused of Beating a Woman with
Heavy Cane Until Death Re-
suIted-Victim Recog-
nized Him

Members of the Los Angeles police
and detective forces are looking for
Guy Prescott, wanted in Evansville,
Ind, on the charge of numbering Miss
Josie Gray six months ago, and who is
said to have been recognized on Spring
street several days ago.
The police now have a good picture
and a detailed description CT Prescott
and it is thought he will be apprehended
within a few days if he has not left
the city.
The crime for which Prescott is ac-
cused was an exceptionally brutal one.
Miss Gray was employed in a candy
store in Evansville, AM was one of the
best known Id most popular young
women in the city. Prescott was well
known in the city and is said to have
been a worthless character He was in
trouble with the police frequently but
generally on minor charges.
Attacks Young Woman
One night he is alleged to have plan
ned to rob the store where Miss Gray
works as bookkeeper He entered the
store after the other employees had left
and secreted himself in a closet adjoin-
ing the private office. After Miss Gray
departed the young man is said to have
left his hiding place and endeavored to
smash open the cash drawer.
Miss Gray had forgotten some article
and returned to the store while the rob-
Der was taking the cash. She at once
accosted him and Prescott is accused of
having attacked her with a heavy cane
which stood near the safe.
When found by the watchman several
hours later Miss Gray was unconscious,
but rallied during the night sufficiently
to tell who the man was who attacked
her. Search was at once instituted for
Prescott, but the Evansville police were
never able to gain trace of the man.
He is said to have been seen here by
persons who knew him in the east, and
the officers have hopes they will be
able to run him down.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
Mrs. Vanderbilt Takes Lunch

Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and
members of her party, who are tour
ing in her private car, were at the
Alexandria for luncheon yesterday and
later took a drive over the city, visit
ing the chief residence districts and
parks. The party is staying at the
Raymond hotel in Pasadena, and from
there they are visiting various South
ern California points of interest.
Personals
C. F. Rensch of San Bernardino has
arrived at the Hollenbeck among other
railway men who are here to attend the
meeting of the Brotherhood of Train
men to be held at that hotel this week.
Mrs. F. w. Higgins, wife of the late
Governor Higgins of New York, and
her daughter are at the Van Nuys.
They have come to the coast for
pleasure trip.
j. N kirkland, manager of the Owl
Drug company of San Francisco, is at
the Hollenbeck, accompanied by Mrs.
Kirkland.
Mrs. e. Zellerbach of Oakland, sister
in-law of F. Zellerbach of the Zeller-
bach Paper company, is at the Hollen-
beck.
T. w. Decker, general manager of
the Humes Bennett Lumber company oil
Sanger, Cal, is at the Hollenbeck.
r. Dollar, son of the president OF the
Dollar Steamship company of San Fran
cisco, is at the Van Nuys.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16

Everything you want you will find IN
the classified page-a modern eneyclo-
pedia one cent word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16

Did l understand you to say that
my appearance has improved2"
mo; / said you looked more like
Yourself. Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16

Right in the very heart OF the city and
patronized by all who appreciate
superior cooking and excellent service
at popular prices Is
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
Fight Over Amount

Chairman Patterson stated that never
before in its history had the board
given any such amount for the enter
tainment of anyone, and that at this
particular time the funds of the county
were in such shape as to permit of no
such extravaganza.
Supervisor Eldridge then came back
with the statement that under the con-
ditions he would scratch the amount to
$500. but that was a paltry amount, in
view of the fact the city had given
$4,000 for the same purpose.
After a heated argument Supervisor
Eldridge cut the amount to $1,000 and
offered to take that amount for the
Shriners. The other members of the
board urged him to be satisfied with
$500, but he refused.
why can't 1 get an appropriation of
this kind?" he stated. THE chamber of
commerce comes here and gets what
it wants and never makes an account
ing for it. Why, they have never said
a word about the $4,000 they collected
for the San Francisco sufferers, and
besides they have $4,000 for an immigra-
tion fund"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-16
VOTE A COOL
THOUSAND To
THE SHRINERS
But the Process Is
Rather Warm
After Heated Argument, Board Of su-
pervlsors Agree to Donate Money,
TO Be Taken from lmml-
grafton Fund

A three-cornered war between Chair
man Patterson of the board Of super
visors, Supervisor Eldridge, represent
ing the interests of the Shriners and
the Fiesta committee. and the repre-
sentatives of the chamber Of commerce
resulted in the board granting a $1,000
fund for the entertainment of the
Shriners, a rather unusual step for the
board to take, since the sum will come
out of the immigration fund.
The fight ragged all the afternoon yes
terday, the supervisors putting aside
the auditing of bills and requests and
going to battle with eager zest. 1t
started with the presentation of let
ter from the Fiesta committee in which
the secretary of the organization stated
that the county ought to subscribe a
neasly little $4,000 for such a great
affair as the entertainment of the
Shriners.
Supervisor Eldridge, who is one of the
best known Shriners in the southwest
and who is also the fighting member of
the board of supervisors, suggested that
$4,000 wasn't so much for such a good
purpose.
The Forrest City times., 1907-05-31
Cotton Congress Meeting.

Vienna, May.-The International Cotton Congress concluded it's session "Wednesday. Resolutions were adopt ed expressing satisfaction with the promises of the American growers to cooperate in measures for cheapen- irS the process of the transit of cot ton. approving that the utmost sup port be given to all countries engaged in extending their area of cotton pro- duction, and accepting an invitation to hold the next congress in France liar vie, Jordan. one of the American dele.
 gates, said that his colleagues were greatly gratified with the results of the congress. They thought the resolu- tons adopted would have a favorable influence on the American cotton busi. ness, especially the resolution in fa- Eor of compression at the ginneries or at initial points, as this would help avoid delays in transportation MT
 Jordan invited the members of the congress in the name of the mayor of Atlanta, Ga. to participate in the International Cotton Congress to be held in that city in October. 907 About 100 delegates accepted the invitation.
The Forrest City times., 1907-05-31
ROOSEVELT AT THE FUNERAL
Four Cabinet Members Also to Be al
 lnterment.

Washington, b C-The national government will be represented at the funeral of Mrs. Mckinley by the pres ident aud four members of his cabinet, Secretaries Cortelyou, Root, Garfield and Wilson.
 It had been the intention of the president to start Wednesday on his trip to Indianapolis. where he is to un- veil the Lawton monument on Memo rial Day. Immediately upon learning the sad news from Canton Sunday al. ternoon, he decided to leave one day earlier in order to be present at the interment, which will take place Wed. nesday afternoon. Secretary Cortel- you will have charge of the plans for the presidents reception and enter tainment at Canton.
 Wednesday evening the president will resume his journey to Indianap- oils. Following the function there, he will proceed to Lansing. Mich. where he is to address the semi-centenn!al celebration of the founding of the az ricultural colleges In the United States, on Friday. Returning, he will arrive in Washington Saturday.