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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
PUT HARTMAN
ON RACK TO-DAY
HEARING BEFORE COMMISSION
SET IN NEW YORK
Legal Heavyweights Will Attend the
neutrality-suspicious. and Rival
Roads Bury Differences.
Railroad News
Bv Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW Y~RK, Jan. 9.-With the be-
ginning of their investigation of the
Hartman railroads only two days off,
Frank r. Kellogg and G. A. Severance
of ST. Paul attorneys for the govern
ment, spent the whole day in confer
ence with the legal representatives of
the Union Pacific and its allied systems.
The conferences were to arrange the
details of procedure, and will continue
today.
The first hearing before the interstate
commerce commission will be in the
federal building at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning. Mr.. Kellogg said last
night that he would make no statement
prior to the hearings themselves, and
the Union Pacific officials were saying
nothing yesterday. Former Judge Low
ett, Mr.. Harriman's personal counsel.
was with the government attorneys
most of the day, and William Nelson
Crom yell, it is said, will appear for the
railroad in the hearing and Maxwell
Evarts, attorney for the railroad were
in the session from time to time.
While no definite schedule of appear
ances for witnesses has been deter
mined as yet, Mr.. Hartman will be on
the stand early in the investigation.
The way for his testimony, however,
is likely to be paved by that of j. c.
Stubbs, traffic director of the road. and
julius Kruttschnitt, who is director of
maintenance and operation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
ECCENTRIC MYSTERIOUS WOMAN
CREATES SENSATION AT PLAY

Who the lady is, no one seems to
know. But she had the audience go
ing from the first. She was gowned
beautifully decollete, and appeared to
be woman of fashion, though a bit
eccentric. Her favorite stunt was to
direct the orchestra with a long hat
pin as baton, during the intermissiops,
and to lean far over the rail, to her
own imminent peril, and rubber" at
the occupants of the box below, to
their great disgust.
The stage hands became so interested
in the episode that there was trouble
in changing the scenes, and the audi
ence was simply convulsed.
Il don't know who she is" said Man.
ager Wyatt, but l know that she is
a lady. She may be a bit eccentric.
There is nothing l can do about it; l
can't put her out"
Which nobody asked him to do; she
was too entertaining.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

made by the leading railroads in the
state
This agreement was reached at q con-
ference between freight traffic manag-
ers Of the Missouri Pacific, Union Pa
ciflc, Rock Island and Santa Fe rail-
roads and the railroad commissioners.
The agreement was approved and will
be signed by both parties to the con-
ference.
BY the terms Of the agreement the
railroads will reduce the rate on coal
one mill per ton per mile, making an
aggregate reduction of 100000 to ST.
100000 annually. The reduction on grain
and grain products is per cent of the
present rate. The board had ordered
a reduction of only per cent. The saw
ing to Kansas shippers will be from
100000 to S600,000 The rate on all
kinds of paper from Missouri river
points to Hutchinson. Wichita and 9TH
er western points was cut 10 per cent,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
SOUHGT ADVICE OF
ATTORNEY ABOUT HER
DOMESTIC TROUBLES

Mrs. Drothzen consulted Attorney
Warren f.. Lloyd the day before she
was killed and the talk she had with
him was still in her mind after she was
wounded. In her delirum the woman
mentioned the name of the attorney and
muttered something about telling him
to allow the case to drop.
Mrs. Drothzen came to my office yes
terday," said Mr.. Lloyd, when seen at
his residence at 955 West Jefferson
street last night "She said she had
made Inquiries for an attorney and had
been referred to me- She wanted TO
talk about her domestic affairs and
wanted some advice. OF course i cam
not repeat what she told me or what 1
advised her to do other than to say
that she went home with the avowed
purpose of trying to make peace with
her husband, whom Ii seems, had mis-
treated her at times when he was
drinking.
"She appeared to be woman Of
some refinement. She made no refer
ence to having been IN medical practice
and did not tell me much of her life out
pressed me as being respectable and
she simply wanted to know what to do
about her troubles. Her husband had
ordered her out of the house on two oc-
casions recently when he had been
drinking. The case did not seem to be
serious and / urged her to go home and
try to make everything all right. l
thought at the time she came II was
raj her odd for her to come on the ad-
vice Of a stranger whom she could not
even describe. However, l dismissed
the affair from my mind after she left
my Office / had hoped they would patch
up their domestic affairs and believed
they would"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

butcher. Newbarth rushed into the
house, saw Mrs. Drothzen, apparently
dead, ran upstairs and encountered the
dead body of her husband and then
dashed out of the house for help.
He telephoned to the Pasadena police
that the woman and the man were
dead, and the police accordingly, did
not rush a doctor to the scene as quickly
as they would had they known that the
woman was still alive. Neighbors ran
to the scene as soon as the news spread.
and when Constable Austin, who had
been notified of the case by the police.
reached the place with the ambulance
he found the woman had been placed
upon her bed and was suffering fright
fully. She was Immediately sent to the
Pasadena hospital, where it was said
last night that she is practically sure to
recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

woman was turning her medical educa-
ton to advantage as a trained nurse,
and that her Los Angeles visits were
occasioned by the following of this call
ing. 1t is also surmised that the nus
band may not have believed that this
was the real reason for his wife
absence from home and may have de-
cided to kill her because his half-
crazed brain led him to believe her
faithless.
The house gives indication that the
woman was about to leave, for many
of her things are packed for travel.
However, in her rambling stories of the
affair she made no allusion to an ap-
preaching trip. Her rawlings referred
more TO a drunken orgy of her hus-
bands, commencing Monday and ter
minating with his death Thursday
morning.
If the man had been on such pro
tracted spree it would seem that he
would have left behind him trace of his
carousal in the form of many empty
LIQUOR bottles. AS a matter of fact but
one partly empty whisky bottle was
found about the place, though thefe
were several pint wine and beer bottles
in a bureau drawer
AS there was no witness to the shoot
ing save the husband and wife the story
of the sole surviving member OF the
couple contains all the known details.
She says, in moments of consciousness.
that she was about to serve breakfast
and had called her husband to the meal.
when he suddenly came upon hel
brandishing a revolver. Almost imme-
diately he opened fire from the 3S-call-
her Iver Johnson which he had in his
hand.
His wife was sitting in her chair and
the first bullet struck her in the back
and she fell screaming to the ground
A second shot passed through the fieshy
mart of her neck and the third struck
over her right eye.
The man then went from the room
TO am upstairs partment, where he first
6red a bullet into his body. Apparently
he thought the heart was situated much
lower i'm the body than it really is and
so the first bullet missed the vital
organ. The desperate man then placed
the ,nuzzle of the revolver against the
skull about an inch and half to the
rear of his right ear, and pulled the
| trigger. This second bullet crashed
clean through his head, coming out al
the left side and dropping to the floor.
The man had evidently planned the
crime. for he pinned upon the door the
notice: "Cone to the ranch. j. A
Drothzen." This notice would have un-
doubtedly spelled the death warrant for
his wife, for it would have STAYED OFF
investigation ON the part OF the neigh
hors. none of whom heard the shots.
Uowever, there was fortunately pass
inc at the time the last shots were fired
O' n. Newbarth, a Lamanda Pari
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
COMPLAIN AGAINST STANDARD
Discrimination by oil Trust Is Charged
Before Commission
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Discrimina-
tion i'm favor of the Standard Oil COM
pany by railroads is charged i'm COM
plant filed with the interstate COM
merce commission by the National Pc
troleum association against the lines
constituting the Central Traffic asso-
citation, the Trunk Line association and
the New England Traffic association.
The board of trade of Kansas City.
Mo, explains that the Chicago, Bur-
ington & Quincy and other lines run
ming into Kansas City charge 81 a car
for the reconsignment of grain shipped
out of the city.
The board requests that the commits
sion prohibit the levying of such a
charge o. that the charge. if levied
at all, be made just and reasonable
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
MERCHANT PRAISES FIREMEN
C. C. Desmond Says Chief Lips end
His Men Did Excellent Work at
Difficult Fire

C. C. Desmond whose costly stock of
furnishing goods was threatened by fire
which broke out in a suite of dental
offices above the Desmond store, Third
and Spring streets, last night, spoke
very highly of the skill shown by the
fremen in controlling the blaze. He
declares it was one of the hardest fires
to fight he ever witnessed and that
Chief Lips showed a cool and clever
head while directing the operations OF
the firemen.
AS holes were cut in the floor above
the Desmond store there was every
chance of a great deal of damage to the
stock. but 1t was saved by quick work
with loss of about $4,000 or $1,000, fully
covered by insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
BREAKS WORRY ENGINEERS
Two Million Dollars Needed for the
Raging Colorado
Rv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The breaks
in the Colorado river, which have
caused such damage in the Imperial
valley, California, are giving the off
cials at Washington considerable con-
Germ.
Reports have reached the geological
survey OF another break in some por-
ton of the dixie work which if not
promptly attended to will prove very
serious.
The officials of the geological survey
say the $3OOO0O for repair work set
aside at the direction of Il. II. Harri-
man of the Southern Pacific railroad
will not be adequate for the work but
that 100000 should be Immediately
available with the passage of an ultt-
mate expenditure of $2,000,0O0 for the
completion and maintenance Of the
work.
President Roosevelt was in confer
ence for some time today with Di-
rector Walcott and other officials of the
geological survey upon the subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
St. Paul Stock Notice
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The securities
commission of the stock exchange has
been informed by the Chicago Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway company that
it will pay to each stockholder of rec
ord December 70 last, who is entitled
to subscription for a fractional share
of new stock, the premium over par OF
such fractional shares. The commits
sion unanimously approved the action
of the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
EYEsIeHT RULES CAUSE WORRY
Engineers and Officials Apart Over
One Point
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The eyesight
rules for engineers promise to become
the most serious subject of difference
between the road officials and repre-
sentatives of the employees brother
hood, who began conferences here.
The engineers in presenting their
demands find that they would insist
upon some modification of the present
rules.
Representatives of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen began arriving
in the city last night in preparation for
the second wage conference, which
probably will open later in the week.
The trainmen and conductors are act
ing in concert in their negotiations.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
Hartman Is Operated On
BY Associate ted Press.

BY AssOCiated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Edward H.
Hartman, who has been confined to
his home at Arden for about week,
has returned to his town house. 1t is
expected that he will be down town to-
morrow. Mr.. Harriman's recent in
disposition caused him to undergo a
light operation Monday 1t was said to
have been entirely successful.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
GREAT NORTHERN FIGHTS BACK
Contests Minnesota's Right to Prevent
Stock Issue
BY Associated Press.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 3.-The Great North
ern railroad has begun to contest the
right of the state of Minnesota to pre-
vent the road from making an issue of
$50, 900, 900 of stock.
In compliance with the action brought
by Attorney General Young in the
Ramsay county court, w. r. Begg,
general counsel for the Great Northern.
appeared before Judges Hall and Orr
in the district court and asked for a
continuance until Tuesday. The hear
ing was on an order to show cause why
the company should not be restrained
from issuing the stock.
The district court judges, after hear
ing Attorney Begg, granted the stay.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
TO HOLD SERVICES
AT B'NAl BIRTH HALL

The Sinai congregation will hold serv-
ives tonight at O'Clock in the B'nai
BIRTH hall 521 West Pico street, Cantor
Katz. assisted by the choir, will OFF,
ciate and Rabbi Isidore Myers will de-
liver a sermon on THE Jewish Opin-
ions and Treatment of Gentiles." on
Saturday morning the service win COM
mence at $3.50. The son of Mr.. Moyse Of
Chino will be confirmed and Rabbi
Myers will give an address on 1.-The
Call of Moses
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
Western Pacific Buys Bank
Y Associated Press.

BY AssOclated PTess.
OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. 3.-The sale of
the controlling interest in the Union
National bank of this city to the West
ern Pacific railway is announced, and
out of the 1900 shares of the bank S
capital stock 721 shares were purchased
by the Western Pacific. The market
value of the stock was 5000 per share.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
"CARMEN" DIVIDES H0N0RS
WITH STRANGER
PIaygoers at the Mason Astonished
and Amused by Beautifully GoWned
Woman Who Leads Orchestra
from Proscenium Box

There We're two plays at the Mason
last night. "Carmen" and 1.-THE Lady
in the Box; or, Who is She?"
OF course, Miss Nethersole attracted
the audience, but it is safe to say that
even the luscious Olga had to divide
attention with the mysterious woman
in the left upper stage box.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
CONDUCTOR UNDER ARREST
Teamster Charges Him with Assault
with Intent TO Commit
Murder

Edward Henry, a conductor Of the
GarVanza line, was arrested yesterday
by Constable De La Monte ON a charge
of assault with a deadly weapon with
intent to commit murder.
The charge was brought by n. w.
Shepherd, a teamster, who alleges that
during an argument between him and
the conductor because his wagon be-
came stuck in the mud on the track
the street car employee attacked him
with the controller and seriously in
Henry was placed under $1,000 bail
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
MINERS STAY IDLE,
REFUSING C0NFEREFCE
BY Associated Press.

BY AosOtIuItu FTNss.
GRASS VALLEY, Cal, Jan. S.-Every
miner in the district is idle. The mine
operatives insist on a conference over
grievances, and contract on the sched-
ule. The miners refuse conference
and stand firm on their demands
Operators claim the mines VIII be
closed indefinitely unless the miners
concede. 1t Is claimed that a represent
tative Of the Western Federation or
Miners is on the way here to adjust the
dificulty. There is no disorder
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
BOARD is DECLARED VALID
Kansas suits Are Dismissed by Agree
ment
nv Associated Press

BY AssocIated Frtss
CHICAGO, Jan. ga dispatch TO the
Record-Herald from Topeka, Kas.,
AiI suits pending I'm the federal court
here to test the validity of the statute
creating the state board or rallroaS
comnnissioners will be dismissed and
Immediately the freight reductions ag-
cregating 81, 100000 annually, Will be
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
Hartman Inquiry Today

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Chairman
Knapp and Commissioner Lane of the
interstate commerce commission left
today for New York where tomorrow
they will begin an inquiry into the Goa
lition of the Hartman system.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

'Do you move in the same circle with
her"
Il should say not" replied the sweet
thing with a dimple. I'VE wouldn't
even live in the same square with her"
milwaukee, Sentinel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Ever notice at a woman's gathering
how guilty the other women look when
another woman comes in?"
That's right. Whether they've been
talking about her or not. ot."-Louisyint
! Courier-JOurnal
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

Everything you want you Will find N
the classified page. One cent a WORD
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04
Levy's Cafe

where the fare, the service and emusic
] are the best in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-04

The Tournament OF Roses could not
have been pulled off had the day been
stormy But rain or shine, sunshine or
shadow the multitudes go to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
"The Black Crook"

An ehborate and modernized version of "Black Crook staged and produced by Miller and Plohn, will be the attraction at the Bijou all tbis week, with usual matinees. About the only feature of the old time version of this extravaganza that has been retained by the producers is the fanciful story, somewhat similar to Goe- the's Faust around which the numer- ous scenic effects are built. This story deals with the love of youthful pair called Rudolph and Amina Near them dwels an old necromancer named Hert- zog and popularly known as "fhe Black Crook" Hertzog has entered into an unholy pact to deliver to Zamiel, the arch hend, one soul year in return for an additional years lease on life, and the evil choice of the old magician falls upon the lovers, possibly directed by the ap- peal of wicked Count Wolfenstein who asks Hertzogs aid in securing the lovely Amina for himself. From this picturesque nucleus are developed numerous thrilling experiences and hair-breadth escapes for the lovers, who, in their desperate flight, take the audience with them through strange, startling and enchanting realms, winding un with a beautiful vision of a journey from the tropics to the Land of the Midnight Sun"
 The theme affords unlimited latitude for scenic and spectacular effects. and 1t is said that with the aid of modern in- ventions and intricate electrjeal devices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

hands, an element of strength, and the splendid womanhood of Nora is seen al- ways peeping through it.
 With consummate ease she holds her audience as the play and the characters unfold. Her seeking after a true friend, her endeavors to shield her husband from all that might wound his feelings; her preparations to appeal to Dr. Rank, her disappointment when she finds that his friendship Is passlon-dctated, her brave dancing on the eve of her greatest sacri- flee, and the splendid climax of her awakening to the fact that her first duty is to herself as q woman and a human soul are well done, and the most con- servative of southern critics admit that Miss Davis is an artist who must be given place with the others
 As her chief support she has again se- cured Elliott Dexter, leading man of recognized reputation. and his portrayal of the self satisfied Toryald Is cleverly done. MT. Maitland gives an admirable portrayal of Dr. Rank the sufferer, and in R. B. Mitchell, as the despicable Nils Kronstag, Miss Davis has another player of ability.
 "A Dolls House. is an offering of a character seldom seen outside of the largest cities and the opportunity pro- ylded is a rare one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

week the management has secured a man ice sculptor, who will present to his auditors something never before at tempted He is Luigi Maribni, and was engaged especially for a tour of the the atres of the Interstate Amusement com pany. While the appearance of MT. Mar ibini is said to be an attraction out of the ordinary, there will be five other big acts on the bill. Miss Frances Hoyt and a company of two will present a comedy sketch, An Evantful Honeymoon" Hume, Cain and Ioey are three young men in novelty singing and dancing gact, and The Goolmans are musical art ists of rare ability. Two brothers, Evans and Evans, will be seen in d refined sketch and Ryno and Emerson compose a harmony singing duo. New life pie lures will also be shown on the Majesto- graph.
 Mr Marbni, who is a French-lt is presenting an act in which he cuts figures representing animal and bird lifc in ice. This is his first appearance in America. In Europe he had the distinc- ton of presenting his wonderful work in ice before the crowned heads. He does the work the same marble or stone cutter. using a sort of chisel to form the different figures. He works with amaz- ing rapidity, finally presenting the statue for the approval of the audience.
 A Imaginable sketch is An Eventful Honeymoon, 10 be presented Dy MISS Hoyt and her company of two. Miss Hoyt is a versatile ingenue as well as being pretty and vivacious.
 The Goolmans are musical artists of the highest order. Their duos on the xylo- phone and metalophone are always pleas ing and they are the introducers of the steel rod harps, an arrangement of fine steel bars set like strings of an ordinary harp. These bars are put into vibration by friction of the gloved hand. The tone thus produced is weird and unique, diff ferent from anything that has ever been attempted by musical performers. The close of their highly interesting act Is a duo on an odd wooden instrument of Brazilian make
 Hume, Cain and Hoey are three young men who have an act called Comedy and Harmony" They are not the old type of knock about comedians, but have some- thing new to offer in the way of jokes and songs.
 Evans and Evans are brothers in ex- pert dancing. They appear in evening dress costume and go through some won derful manipulations of the feet. They are clever clog and step dancers intro- ducing whirlwind of the real thing with a neat touch of quaint humor.
 Jack Ryno and Sue Emerson are a de- cided hit on any vaudeville bill, intro ducing a high class singing duo. MT. Ryno is known as the man with the big voice and Miss Emerson is female bar itone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
scrlbner's Biz Show.

Scrlbners Big Show IS the name of the attraction billed to appear at the Gayety this week, commencing tomorrow with matinee. It is said to be a very pleasing burlesque institution, being especially noted for its comedians, costumes, scen- cry, shapely women, bedeclSed with trap pings and ornaments of Psrisiah design
 "The North Pole,' by Johnson, is the name of the first part It Is full of in- cident and the fun has been inserted with great iberality. From first to last it is bristlng with tuneful airs and has nuiT1- Der of well arranged dances. The concln- sion of the entertainment is a pungent burlesoue entitled "On the Pole,' the en- tire company of 50 people taking part in the windup. .. .....,
 The chorus is large. There is continuous laughter every minute they nre on the stage. From the moment they make their entrance to the fall of the nnal eul- tain, and they hold the boards most of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

the management has succeeded in con- structings an unusually beautiful and pleasing entertainment. Instead of the old fashioned ballet features, the more modernzed dances of a comedy chorus will be seen, in conjunction with strong vaudeville turn by the celebrated team, the Sylvesters.
 The principal roles in the production are filled by well-known comedians and entertainers, numbering such people as J. Edward Pierce, Laurence Sylvester, Dan Young, Paul s. Bell Al. Lang. Chas. Fortesque. Frank Denshore, Arthur Van Court, Hazel Edna, Marie Roslyn, Grace Sylvester. Adelaide Spencer, Estelle Gould, F'reeda Knott, Lillian Wright, Frances Dean. There will be 8 special matinee Thanksgiving day.