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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
CONFER OVER
WIRE SCHEDULE
HARTMAN OFFICIALS TALK
WITH TELEGRAPHERS
Anicable Agreement Is Looked for at
San Francisco Hearing-Higher
Rates Predicted-GeneraI
Railroad News

Advices from San Francisco yester-
day say an important conference was
held between representatives of the
order of Railway TelegraOhers and
officials of the Southern Pacific rail-
road.
The committee representing the tel
egraphers was composed of II. b. Per-
ham, grand chief &C the order; w. H.
Lester, j. Il. Sloane, o. z. Bates, f.
Shaver william Buckley, l.. II. Sinks,
George Hemphill and NJ. d. Luckiield.
On behalf of the railroad the conferees
were w. S. Palmer, general superin-
tendent; A. Il. Roome. superintendent
of telegraph; John Davis of Salt Lake;
r. Fields of Portland and r. II. In
gram of Los Angeles.
The committee from the telegraphers
presented to the railroad officials
request for a general readjustment of
the schedule now in force on the Pa
cific system, which was agreed upon
three years ago. 1t was stated that
a general increase of wages and les
sening of hours was desired, the
changes to be made to suit varying
conditions at different places. 1t was
also requested that where possible there
should be a cessation of Sunday work,
the committee accepting the view of
the company that in many cases Sun
day work was necessary, so that
fiat order doing away with all Sunday
work would be out of the question
It was stated on botl sides that the
conference is friendly and an amicable
agreement is looked for. The changes,
If made, will affect the entire Pacific
system embracing the lines of the
Southern Pacific from Portland to Los
Angeles and as far east as ogden.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
FORTY HOGS FOLLOW
LEADER INTO WELL
Special to The Herald.

SAC CITY, Iowa, Feb. 5.-JOhn Pat
terson, a farmer living in Sac county
near here, is mourning the loss of forty
porkers, all of which fell into an aban-
doned well while being chased through
some weeds.
The animals had broken out and
made their way to an old well artichoke
field, where they remained about a
week. Patterson finally got on their
trail and as he approached them they
started off IN single file, with an old
boar leading the way.
Buried in the woods was an old clear
ing, in the center OF which was well
covered over by thin and rotten boards,
The old boar led the way direct for
this spot, and as he stepped on the top
he fell through There was a loud
splash, as well as a squeal, and before
he could stop his gait the second
porker followed the first. Every hog
in the line Of forty fell into the old well
before the farmer came up. There was
no use TO try to seek some manner of
rescue, for the water had completely
swallowed up every hog. There was
over $500 worth of hog flesh in the herd
which met such a strange death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
TOO SMART MLILIPUTIAN"
Is MADE TO SMART
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WHITEHALL, n. Y, Feb. six
year-old Johnnie Caine L2 this town
received for one of his Christmas pres
ents a book containing an account of
Gulliver's travels and thought it would
be great sport to play he was a lili-
putian. To this end he swapped
red tin horn for a ball of Xxi twine
and waited for his mother to take Il
nap like CULVER.
The other afternoon Mrs. Caine put
the clothes in a wash boiler and while
they were boiling over a brisk fire,
lay down on the dining room lounge
to rest Soon she fell asleep, and
Johnnie got busy. His mothers arms
We're over her head, and s she is
sound sleeper it didn't take the lad
long to tie her down so tightly that
she couldn't move a peg.
Having finished the job, Johnnie's
enthusiasm began to subdue and Vis-
ions of a sound logging loomed up on
the horizon. The vision soon developed
into a spectre, and Johnnie retreated
to confide in the boy with whom he
had swapped playthings. The longer
he stayed the less anxious he was to
return, for the neighbor's boy seemed
to take particular delight in forecast
ing what would have happened to him
had he been so daring as to play lili-
putian. His description was - glow
ing that Johnnie almost marted by
suggestion.
About an hour and a half after she
was tied down Mrs. Caine was awak.
ened by the smell of burning cotton.
She tried to arise, but couldn't. Her
hands, feet and body were tightly en-
shared, and the more she writhed the
more firmly was she held. Her voice
was left to her, however and Johnnie
and all the neighbors soon heard wild
yells for help issuing from the Caine
house. The nelghbors responded in
droves, but Johnnie hid in hen house,
When the neighbors arrived they
found that the water had evaporated
from the boiler and that the weeks
wash was pile of cinders and charred
rags. They threw the smokin boiler
out of doors and then liberated the
irate Mrs. Caine, who went on a still
hunt for liliputian Johnnie. What
happened to him is too painful to re-
late.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
CHIEFS AGREE WITH HILL
Higher Freight Rates Will Soon Be
Made Necessary
Ry Associated Press.

BY lASSUCIdIGII 7 tSS'
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Railroad Of
ficials who make their headquarters
here seem generally disposed to echo
the remark Monday of President j. j.
Hill of the Great Northern that the
railroads will find themselves Obliged
before long to advance freight rates,
instead of reducing them.
The consensus of opinion of these
officials is that increase in the cost of
labor and material is so far outstrip-
ping the rate of increase in net earn
ings that only immoderate reversal of
business activity will bring the rail
road companies face to face with a
pretty difficult problem as to rates,
especially IN view of the popular SEN
timent toward railroads now prevail
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
WILSON ATTORNEY
IS TAKEN SICK
RECESS NECESSARY IN MUIR
DER TRIAL
Principal Appears in Court and Shows
Evidence of Having Been III.
Is Not Affected by the
Testimony
SOC and
75c Values

Trial of w. L. Wilson of Long Beach
terday afternoon when during the eX-
animation of witnesses Attorney Earl
Rogers, representing the defense, be-
came i'll and a recess was necessary
before he could continue proceedings.
Despite his severe illness, Wilson was
in court again yesterday and the trial
was resumed. Early in the day Felix
Levy, who had been charged with con-
tempt of court because as summoned
on special venire for the Wilson jury
he had torn up the subpoena, was taken
before Judge Smith and upon his
statement that he was sorry for the
offense and would not repeat it the
contempt affidavit was dismissed.
Wilson was then brought into court.
The attack of stomach trouble which
had caused him to be absent from court
for two days left its traces in his ap-
pearance and his color was even more
CHASTITY than it has been. His appear
ance bore out the physicians state
ment that he is threatened with quick
consumption because of his confine-
Ilelll anu may ulc dl any llIlS'
Daughter Is Present
Mrs. Wilson, over whom a charge of
assault with a deadly weapon is hang
ing, was with her husband in court,
and their daughter, the 12-year-old girl
over whom the trouble and shooting
occurred, made her first appearance
of the present trial.
During the entire proceedings of the
4, -, t,I1 ,c r,I,x
Wilson never so much as batted an
eyelash.
Once, when Officer Folsom of Long
Beach gave a graphic description of the
killing Wilson nodded his head. 1t was
during the officers recital of the actual
shooting, when he told how wilson,
after having fired the first shot, leaned
over his PROSTATE enemy and rested
and steadied his revolver across his
knee before firing the remaining shots
into Belden's body.
Wilson has anything but the appear
ance of a criminal. He is an under
sized man with lack of energy and
rather listless. He has remained an
impassive spectator throughout the
trial, and has shown not as much emo
tion as many of the disinterested spec
tators in the court room have mani
tested.
The prosecution will probably COM
plete its case today and the fight for
the defense will be inaugurated.
Insanity Is Defense
Temporary insanity backed by ex-
pert testimony will be the chief defense,
and in the examination of the witnesses
for the prosecution Attorney Earl Rog-
ers has secured statement from each
man as to Wilson's agitated manner
and wild-like appearance just prior to
and following the shooting.
Many of the witnesses are having
untold trouble because of the fact thar
the attorneys for the defense have the
transcript of evidence given at the pre-
liminary examination and at the first
trial i'm the superior court, and the
moment a witness diVerges the slight
est bit from that copy of evidence 1t Is
a signal for attack from the defense,
which promptly produces the record
and asks the man why he is changing
his testimony.
While not apparent the unwritten
law is surely being drawn into the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
SOME one ERRS
IN LIBRARY BILLS
VOUCHERS FOR BOOKS ARE
ALLOWED TWICE
Mayor Harper Gets Vote of Thanks
for Attending Board Meeting,
After Auditor Uncovers
Careless Accounting

Mayor Harper broke precedents yes
terday by attending a meeting of the
public library board
1t is so long since a mayor of Los
Angeles attended library board meet
ing that a vote of thanks was formally
voted the jovial visitor.
What attracted the mayors interest
was word from City Attorney Mushets S
office that a bill for books had been
paid and then presented to the city
second time on a regular form blank,
this time only to call attention to an
error Such system of accounting
made the mayor sit up straight in his
chair.
The directors evidently scented trou-
Bile. as no reference was made to the
duplicate demand and President True
worthy assiduously avoided calling for
a report.
Outside of the board it was stated
that the reason was because the error
had been traced to Miss Nora B. Miller
and to DIR. alphabet" Jones.
Who Is to Blame?
Friends of these two attaches of the
library on the other hand say that they
were simply following system that
prevails of checking off each item on
the duplicate vouchers as the goods
are delivered. In some way when the
funds were tied up during the library S
removal period a demand blank was
twice O K'd and thus a second voucher
was mailed. From this the trouble
grew.
Book Agent Machet has a conscience
and instead of collecting the second
demand as he might have done, he
simply turned it into the auditors OF
flee with the remark that he wanted
pay only once. The first item
which was paid was for $40 for French
books. The second was for $3.50.
This is the outline of the story, but
friends and enemies of the outgoing
members, President Trueworthy and
Director Dockweiler, are Selling on 1t
to make capital now that the terms of
these two members have expired.
The old charges are brought up that
the occurrence was whiteWashed be-
cause DR.. Jones and Miss Miller might
be involved, while on the other hand
friends of these two employees say the
error was simply the result of an un-
fortunate combination of circumstances
Of which neither had knowledge. 1t
was the fault of the system.
The strange part of the circumstance
was that President TrueWorthy did not
call for a report on the duplicate de-
mand yesterday, though it was on the
regular business of the day,
May Name Women
Unless the slate is c. anged it Is very
probable that two women may be ap-
pointed on the library '.oard by Mayor
Harper. Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Thol-
hurst are strongly mentioned.
If the Friday Morning .ub can agree
on a woman TO represent that body
it is thought her appointment will be
forthcoming This, however, may be
changed before Monday, when the
names will go in to the council.
"The Friday Morning club is a brainy
and representative organization" said
Mayor Harper last night, "and 1 would
like to see the memb agree on a
suitable candidate for the library
board. But this is not saying that l
will appoint two women. / have not
made up my mind"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
Missouri Has Jim Grow Bill

BY AssOciated Press,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Feb. T.
By a party vote of 20 to II the Jim
Grow" bill was passed in the senate
today.
The Democrats supported the bill and
the Republicans opposed it. The bill
requires all railroads in the state TO
furnish separate coaches for white and
negro passengers. 1t permits par
tition in the olr to constitute separate
cna ChnS-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
No MILL FOR
HIGHLAND PARK
FIRE BOARD TURNS DOWN THE
APPLICATION
Petitions for and Against Enterprise
from Property Owners Result
in Adverse Decision by
the Commissioners

Shall Highland park have a planning
mill?
This question was settled in the neg
ative by the board of fire commission
ers yesterday, but the end may be far
from settled.
A. H Hess, who several times has
made application for mill permits
has bought the block bounded by Av
enue 80, Piedmont. Avenue 60 and the
Santa Fe tracks, hoping to erect a mill
at one end.
The previous board refused him a
permit and though represented by
counsel and presenting petitions for as
we'll as against the proposition he was
unable to get the coveted document yes
terday.
one faction which signed Hess pc
tition states that the mill is needed
there. as the Los Angeles mills are
miles distant. They say the block is
not suited for residential purposes, bor-
ders the railroad and adjoins lumber
yard long established.
The opposing faction says the mill
will be a nuisance, producing noise, at
tracing wagons and adding to the fire
danger
Though Hess promised to put a muf-
fer on his engine and even tone down
the buzzing of the planers, he was re-
fused.
The board granted permits for en-
gines and other mechanism affecting
fire risks as follows
Emil Wolf. electric motor for sausage
factory at COL West Pico street.
pioneer Dump Bed company, gas en-
gine for wagon factory at 655 San Pedro
street.
Wisconsin Furniture company. gas
engine for furniture factory at 1S3O-S5
East Sixteenth street.
Carl EnOs Nash company, steam boil
er for wood working machinery at gas
East Second street.
Woodstone Flooring company, steam
boiler for dip kettle at $50 Mateo street.
Central department store, steam boil
er for heating plant at 609-19 South
Broadway.
Sunset Telephone and Telegraph COM
panv, gas engine for battery charger at
1876 North Soto street.
l. II. Norton, steam boiler for heat
ing plant at 6O3 South Broadway.
New permits sought are as follows;
w. MCClain, blacksmith shop at ll2O
Santa Fe avenue.
California Granite Manufacturing
company, distillate engine for rock
crushor 2250 Dayton street.
Western Lock and Hardware com
pany gasoline engine for brass foundry
l1lS South San Pedro street.
I. NJ. Purdy, electric motor for candy
factory at 781 West Sixth street.
Collins & Reynolds, steam boiler for
vulcanlzng plant at 1916 South Main
street.
Mills Price Machine Garage company
distillate engine for machine shop, l13S
South Main street.
simmons Manufacturing company,
distillate engine for machine shop at
241S-26 Santa Fe avenue.
Times-Mirror company, two distillate
engines for printing plant at S63 San
Fernando street.
Miss Y Acting-Yes, indeed, / shall
insist that the man who marries me
shall be as unselhsh after marriage as
before
Miss Cutting-Are you sure, dear
that his unselhshness viii not be eX-
hausted in marrying you?-Pacihc
Monthly.
Mrs. hugwater-Josiah, this paper
says municipal ownership Is ignls
fatuus," What is an ignis fatuus?
Mr. Chugwater-That's so plain that
any body ought 10 know what 1t means
at first sight. "Ignis' means fire
"Fatuus" is fat The fats in the fire
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
sTAeeERs RAILROAD OFFICIALS
Burlington Offers to Cut Rates on
Mail Service
BY Associated Press

BY ASSOCIdItu I-Itss
CHICAGO, Feb. THE Inter Ocean
today says: In order to prevent the
transcontinental mail from being trans
ferred to the Rock Island system the
Burlington railroad has notified the
postoffice department that it will cut
it's rates for this service about 7 per
cent, equal to about $4,000 per annum.
The Burlingtor's proposition caused
amazement in railway circles, in view
of the bills which have been introduced
in congress to lessen the pay to rail-
roads for mail service.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
Prussia to Use State TroIleys

BY ASsUVIdIVU -Ivoo'
BERLIN, Feb. THE Prussian state
railways are about to begin the use
of electric cars on three lines running
out of Mayence. Each car will carry
sixty persons and have compartments
for baggage and smoking.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
Hartman on Duty Again

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-E. H. Harri-
man, who has been confined to his
house for nearly a month as a result
of the surgical operation was at his
office today for the first time since his
illness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08

trial, and the defense has several wit
nesses who will testify thai before the
shooting they expressed their opinions
quite freely about the drastic measures
they would adopt under similar cir
cumStanceS.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
Wabash Increases Capital
By Associated Press.

BY ASbUCIuItU IIVS9'
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. THE Wa
bash Railroad company filed today with
the secretary of state a certificate of
increase in its capital stock to $685.
500, ,000
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08

Yes" said Mrs. Hauskeep, 81 simply
had TO buy this plain gown on account
of our cook"
Really" replied Mrs. Mccall, 81
don't understand"
We'll you see, she goes in for gaudy
things and / want to have Just one
dress that she won't copy.'-Philadel-
phia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
Best Set OF Teeth So
SICK, AND ANXIOUS

10 be we'll? Then let the
great Chinese doctor. Toy Kee.
treat you. Testimonials on
view from grateful patients
who have been cured by the
use OF pure Chinese herbs. OF
Consumption. Heart. Stomach.
Liver and Kidney Troubles
Catarrh. Cancer r'"""matisn.
etc. Consultation free. DIR.
TOY KFE 500 s Hill st.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
pedia. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
Levy's Cafe

And dine on the best and listen TO the
chestra."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08

"When you are in doubt play trumps "
Much better advice is "When you are in
dpIbf
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
l0c Socks 7Hc

Mems cotton socks, fast
colors. seamless finish.
They are extra value at
1Oc. All sizes. too; to-
day, in aisle s, pair 71ac c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
l0c Handkerchiefs SC

For men, pocket handkerchiefs,
soft finished linen ones, pure
white, hemstitched. A good
10c handkerchief for sc; aisle
s, today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08
25c Socks l2Hc

Mems wooden socks, medium
white. seamless, a soft finished,
fine wearing kind, natural gray or
oxford. All sizes, no phone or
mail orders. In aisle today, pair
12hc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08

Mrs. Chugwater-Josiah, this paper
says municipal ownership Is ignis
fatuus." What Is an ignis fatuus?
Mr.. Chugwater-That's so plain that
anybody ought to know what it means
at first sight. "Ignis" means fire.
"Fatuus" Is fat. The fats in the fire.
Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-08

Miss X. Acting-Yes, indeed, I shall
insist that the man who mafries me
shall be as unselhsh after marriage as
before.
Miss Cutting-Are you sure, dear,
that his unselfshness will not be eX-
hausted In marrying you?-Pacific
Monthly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19
Retail Market.

oats-White. $2S per ton.
.Nheat-$1.00.
Rolled barley-$SO.
Eggs-40e.
Butter-Country. 35e; creamery
b.
Flour-Valley, $1.2O per sack;
Ard wheat, s1.40@S1.50.
Bran-SOc per sack; $3.50 per
hn; shorts, s1.10 per sack.
Hay-Timothy. S5 soc per eWt;
peat, soc; clover, los per ewt.;
horts, S1.10 per swt.
Livestock.
Hogs-Fat. 4hc.
cattle-llOO@12Oo n steers
he.
Lighter steers-3@SAc.
Stock hogs-4c.
Cows and heifers-90O q 1000 No.
|62hc.
Lambs-4Ac.
Neal-Dressed. D ~ fc-
Portland Market.
Wheat-club. sO@ sic; valley az
sic; blue stem. SO q SSe.
Millstuff-Bran, S21.
Hay-Timothy, valley, SIS a SlSi
lfalfa. $13.
Veteh-S8.5O.
Poultry-Hens. 11@12e; sprins
dickens, ll@121c; ducks, young
3 a 13Ac; pigeons, 81 a Sl.25.
Pork-Best. $6@s6.s5.
Hops-19O7. 7lk Q1Oe; old, 40
~ 10.
Lambs-s3.sO@ $3.50.
Mutton-$4.5O@ $500.
Wool-2OQ22c; eastern oregoa
s922e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19
"The Man ON tho Ro, y

The secret of Max Figman's won
derful success in the delightful come
dy The Man on the Box" lies in his
absolute sincerity and the great
heart interest of the story. Mr. Fig
man never sights a performance in
the least degree and Is an artist to
his finger tips. He has a keen APP
probation of comedy and has the
happy faculty of understanding not
to overstep The bounds. The play
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19
A Real Wonderland.

South Dakota, with its rich SILVER
pines. bonanza farms, wide ranges
Pnd strange natural formations, Is a
|Feritable wonderland. AT Mouna
kity, In the home of Mrs. e. D.
Nlapp, a wonderful case OF heaiins
pas lately occurred. Her son seemei
|tear death with lung and tnroa'
hrouble. "Exhausting coughing
Fpells occurred every hve minutes
Nfites Mrs. Clapp. when oesaa
swing DR.. Kings New Discovery
ne great medicine. that saved his
tie and completely cured him
t1aranteed for coughs and colds
.nroat and lung troubles, by J. =
rorry druggist. soc and tl.oo
Erial bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19
BIG REDUCTION
OUR SPECIAL

BUTTERNUT BREAD.
IL is worth more than any Oths'
bread. yet the price is no higher
FOR sale At your grocsr'a
CALIFORNIA BAKERY.
Thomas q Cooler. ProDs-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19

fayorite in their sports and fratern4-
ties. Is introduced into their homes
and becomes one OF themselves, but
he falls in love with the sister OF his
ehum. and because Of his race hs
Is practically ostraeized from theif
SET. His night to place himself on a
basis Of social equality with that Of
hts vblte brothers Is said 70 be one
~ the best scenes ever written I'M"
drama The theme. although
serious one. Is set against back
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19

Tropical Fruits.
Bananas-s6.
|Dranges-S2.50@ $500.
lemons-$4@ $3.50.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19

OA@woREA
a..,.,1. >Ihs 40 ~ hla kaaE. ss.sa
's::''" &1HzZzMx
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19

" How are your boweIs?0 the doctor aI9ass -,
aSks' ne knows now important is the qucs-
ton OF constipation. He knows that mac.
tvity OF the liver will often produce mos,
disastrous results. We believe Ayers Pills
are the best liver pills you can possibly take.
oolo Ior over 90 years. {o:AysS 60.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19
"STRoNGHEART."
One OF the Greatest Comedy-Dramas
on the American Stage.

"Strongheart," the now famous
comedy-drama which comes to the
Grand opera house, Tuesday, Dec
"a, with Ralph Stuart in the title
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19

WHOM winds sfriek high In nendish
glee.
And enters winter with his key
Protect yourself, from disease be free
raka HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
For sale al Or. stones store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19

American of Madame calve and
OF Miss Maud Fealy, Miss SaraA
Truax and the comic opera success
..The Alaskan" Mr. Figman's DATE
is Thursday. Dee. 26. at the Grand
opera house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19

ground of college life, which gives
ample opportunity for genuine COM
edy, of which the play is full.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-19
.NARKET REPORTS ;
Local Wholesale Market.
4 tUfutuFEFBTDEMFMEMTMrn ~
SALEM MARKET.


|Eggs-32c.
|Butter-37 hc; fat sec.
hIens-9c; young chickens, &c.
Local wheat-S5c.
|Oats-35c.
|Barley-$24@ $25.
|Flour-Hard wheat, $500; valley
loo.
Min feed-Bran, s25; shorts
Ib.5O.
EHay-Cheat, s14; clover. SiO@
per ton; timothy. S13@S15.
Onions lAc 10.
|Potatoes-S5c cwt.
.Hops-old. 4@6c; new, TO &c.
Ichlttim bark-4h a sc.