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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
MOTHER is UNCERTAIN
OF FACTS ABOUT BABY
Statements Made About Alleged Kid
napine of Child confusing-Hu-
name Officers Are Inter-
ested in Case

Much confusion and tangling testimony
surrounds the kidnapping of little Buster
Hall. the small baby reported stolen from
it's home at 54S Wall street Thursday
The strange coincidence of another baby
of Mrs Halls having been stolen several
years ago, seems to indicate that the
Halls have some enemy who is bent or
doing them injury. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Hall claim, however, that they have nc
enemy whom they suspect.
When seen yesterday afternoon Mrs
Hall said that the child had been stolen
between and 8 in the afternoon and
not returned until II at night.
Neighbors reported that the child had
been returned at 6 p. m. and last night
Mrs. Hall admitted that the latter hour
was correct
Mrs. Hall said last night that she had
been told at the police station, that the
man and woman who stole the child mad
been located and arrested, but the police
claim that they have made no such arrest.
Mrs. Hall also says that she was visited
yesterday by officers of the Humane
society, and neighbors say there was
some talk of the society taking the child
into custody.
Neighbors think the child was not lost
but merely toddled away and went to
sleep in some Obscure corner and that
the parents feel too chagrined to admit
they caused so much commotion over
nothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
BEAT HER SEVERELY
Is Compelled to Flee from Fashionable
Apartment House to Escape
Abuse-Woman )SWears
to Warrant

Charged with disturbing the peace and
beating his wife, w. B. Bryan of Long
Beach. we'll known and wealthy real
estate man of that place, was arrested IN
his apartments in the Astoria hotel, Third
and Olive streets, yesterday morning, on
a warrant sworn to by Mrs. Bryan.
According to the complaint, Bryan and
his wife have been visiting at the Astoria
for several days Each night Bryan is
said to have gone out with boon COM
panions and returned during the early
hours in an intoxicated condition.
Early yesterday morning. according Ito
Mrs. Bryan, her husband returned after
being absent from his room during the
greater part of the night.
HE woke me up and began abusing
me-" Mrs. Bryan told the prosecuting
attorney "and at last struck me num-
ber of times. That was about o'clock.
1 got away from him and put on my
clothing and went out to find a police
man. After searculng for about two
hours l found one, but when l told him
of my husbands actions he refused to
make an arrest. He told me would
have to see the prosecuting attorney"
The warrant was issued and Bryan
was found In his room sound asleep,
When taken to court he pleaded not
guilty to the charge and the trial was
set for Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
4.

Guests and friends of Hotel Redondo
are looking forward with pleasure to this
evening, when an entertainment of a
unique kind will be given for their enjoy
ment. Alabama" that dear old-fash'
ioned southern play, will be produced on
the lawn of the hotel by the Dobinson
Dramatic club
Elaborate and extensive preparations
have been made for the production. Little
cottages and picket fences are going up
on the lawn in front of the building, and
very soon all will be complete.
Features of the evening will be an old
fashioned southern dinner, old plantation
songs and an orchestra of strings with
an extra banjo thrown in for good
measure.
Nanny Betty will be there with the
camp meeting song and Sadie Jane with
her fiddle and watermelon. This old story
will be told distinctly and clearly with
no change of scene or waiting.
The songs to be used are angels, Meet
Me at the Cross Roads," Little Con-
solaton," Garry Me Back" and Dixie
Land"
A Virginia reel will close the perform
ance, after which the young people will
enjoy a good old-fashioned dance in the
big hall room, continuing until the last
car leaves for the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
SAYS MONEY OBTAINED
BY FALSE PRETENSES
BOUGHT STOCK AT MORE THAN
ITS MARKET VALUE
Broker Testifes That Value of Securi-
ties All Depends on Whether
Bought of Boosters"
or Not

Charged with obtaining money under
on trial in department one of the SUI
perior court yesterday.
Erbetti is accused by Joseph Doglio OF
inducing him to buy two shares of the
American Marconi Wireless Telegraph
stock at $126 a share when the market
price of the stock was much lower.
On the stand Doglio testified that after
buying the stock he and Erbetti went to
San Diego together and on the way there
Erbetti gave him back $240 of the money
taking his receipt for the whole amount
The defendant explained that he had tc
have a receipt for the full amount tC
show to the company.
j. j. Doran, stock broker, was placed
on the stand by the prosecution and de-
clared the Marconi stock was worth only
$40 a share at the time of the sale to
Doglo and that he had himself sold
Doglio several shares at that price.
On cross-examination Attorney Schemes
for the defense tried to elicit from the
witness that he meant the certificates
were worth only that amount and that
the stock itself had not been issued at
that time.
This Doran stoutly denied, adding that
the certificates were worth only one-twen-
tieth as much as the stock, being of a par
value of IS, while the stock was worth
$100.
Court Sustains Objection
To prove the value of tine stock on the
day of the transaction, Schenck asked
the witness his opinion of several brok-
erage firms at various places in the coun-
try. Then he attempted to show letters
from the firms mentioned, which purport-
ed to show it was worth from S1O0 to $12O,
but the court sustained the objection
raised by the prosecution.
Doran then explained there was diff
ference in brokerage firms, although both
might be considered reputable.
One class was engaged In the promo
ton of certain stocks and for that pur-
pose would greatly overestimate it's
value, while the brokers who handled all
stocks listed on the exchange indiscrim-
inately would sell the same stock at a
much lower figure.
1T makes a difference where you buy
your Stocks" concluded the witness.
Fright here in Los Angeles you can go
to the office of certain pump company
and pay $40 share for their stock, while
any broker will furnish all you want at
rs cents"
1t was late in the afternoon when the
prosecution rested and Judge Smith con-
tinued the case until 9 o'clock this morn
ing
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
8@ase

in to the superior staying powers of the
| old butcher horse.
| AS Officer Foster reached for the man
to put on the handouts the latter reached
| for his pocket as If he was going to pull
| a revolver.
prisoners arms to his sides, and search
ing the mans pockets found instead of a
revolver the man held lady's gold watch
in his hand. Foster believes he stole the
watch short time before.
At the station the prisoner gave the
name of Jack Lewis, but it is supposed
that he is trying to hide his identity and
that when his real name is known it will
prove to be that of notorious thief whom
the police have been bending every effort
to capture for so long.
The man wore a blue cap and. tennis
shoes. His description corresponds ex-
actly with thai of the burglar who was
seen robbing a house on Washington
street by o. H. Omar, 1910 Beacon street.
When searched at the Jail gold watch
worth $780, gold chain, Sc in money,
dozen Pan-American exposition stamps
and a silver mounted rabbits foot were
found on him.
Find Owner of Property
Lewis stated to the police that he had
just come from San Francisco, that he
had purchased the watch Monday from a
man whom he did not know at Third and
Hill streets. and that the other property
found on him was his own.
Detectives Hawley and Mckenzie were
detailed on the case and learned last
night that all of the property found on
Lewis had been stolen from the room of
Miss Julia A. Godsmart, at 727 Hartford
avenue, during her absence Wednesday
afternoon.
Lewis will be charged with burglary,
and in the meantime the police will in
vestigate his record, as he is suspected
of having committed several robberies
within the past two or three weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
WATCHMAN CATCHES
DAYLIGHT BURGLAR
CHASES HIM IN A BUTCHERS
WAGON FOR BLOCKS
Arrested and Is Believed to
Be Guilty of Many
Robberies

After sensational chase covering sew
eral blocks Private Watchman Foster
succeeded in capturing bold robber who
was operating in broad daylight and who
is supposed to be guilty of many bur-
glaries in Los Angeles.
For long time the officers have been
looking for the man, but he has eluded
every trap they set for him.
Yesterday morning Officer Foster was
shadowing a suspicious looking man
whom he suspected of being the much
sought burglar
He followed the suspect for several
blocks and watched him sneaking in and
out of alleys and back yards until he
was convinced that he had located the
man he wanted.
At Eleventh and Beacon streets Foster
approached the suspect and tried to ar
rest him, but the willy burglar took flight
down the street.
A butchers wagon was passing on its
morning rounds and Officer Foster, spy
ing the vehicle. jumped in and ordered
the surprised driver to pursue the fugi-
tive.
Away they tore down the street the
officer, the butcher and several sides of
beef bouncing around in the creaky old
vehicle as the frightened old delivery
horse flew along under the persuasion of
the drivers whip.
Has Watch in Hand
Around corners, through alleys, over
curbs and lawns they raced until the
fugitive was exhausted and had to give
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
UNIVERSITY SECTION
PUSHES PARK SCHEME

Beautifying the big Agricultural park
is the plan of the University Improvement
association.
President Samuel Young announces
nrogress on the movement which will
nroye a great boon for the southwest
ern section of Los Angeles.
While the track will be retained as
speedway. other innovations will be
included to make the public realize that
If is a park for general use.
It is believed the city council will APP
nronriate $25 900 and that at least 900
will be expended in improvements. Not a
cent will be spent, however, until it is
known that all legal difficulties have
been cleared
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
INJURED WHILE TRYING
TO BOARD MOVING CAR
Mechanic Seriously Hurt by Being
Hurled to Pavement from Car
Running at Full
Speed

James Mclaughlin, a mechanic living
in Pasadena, attempted to board Pasa-
dena car No 34S, outbound, at the corner
of First and Los Angeles streets last
night, while the car was running at full
speed.
He caught the hand rail at the rear
entrance to the car, but failed to get
a foothold and was thrown fifteen feet,
alighting on his head and shoulders.
Mclaughlin sustained conclusion at
the base of the brain and several wounds
on the face and scalp He was taken
to the receiving hospital, where Doctors
Goodrich and Finley attended his in
juries.
His injuries will not be fatal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
SUNDAY excursions ON santa Fe

Very low excursion rates around the
Kite are in effect Sundays, making II
possible for one to enjoy most pleas
ant days outing at moderate cost. The
trip around the Kite, which is world
famed, can be made in one day, allow
ing stopovers at Redlands and River
side; the fare being only sos, which en-
titles you to go to Redlands via Pasa-
dena and return via Riverside. EXcur-
sion tickets are also sold to all Santa Fe
stations in Southern California, where
the one way rate does not exceed $3.50.
at rate of one fare for the round trip.
These special tickets will be sold on
Sundays only, good for return passage on
date of sale.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
DARING BURGLAR ROBS
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Enters Front of Home While Family
is In Rear, and Steals Jewelry
and Cash, Leaving No
CIeW

A daring daylight robbery was COM
mitted yesterday morning at the home
of II. P. Flask, 1925 La Sale street.
Two valuable rings, one with amethyst
setting and the other with turquoise set
ting. and $3.50 in cash were taken.
Members of .-.e family were in the
rear of the house when the thief entered
through a front window and ransacked
the front bedroom
The police have been notified, but have
little hope of finding the thief as he left
no clew to his identity,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
SHOPLIFTER SENTENCED
FOR PETTY LARCENY

William F. Turnbull, charged with petty
larceny. was sentenced to thirty days in
Jail by Police Justice Rose yesterday
afternoon.
Turnbull is the man who was arrested
on suspicion of being a shoplifter sew
eral weeks ago.
He is said to have stolen number of
articles from the Broadway department
store.
Turnbull confessed to the detectives and
agreed to plead guilty If the charge
against him was made petty larceny.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
BOY CADETS WILL CAMP
ON SANTA MONICA GROUNDS

Two companies of the Boys Cadet corps
of Christ church will leave this morning
for Santa Monica, where they will go into
camp on the polo grounds
Rev. Baker p. Lee, pastor of Christ
church and Major Milton will be in
charge of the boys.
The encampment will last two weeks
and military discipline will be maintained
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03

Homeless children received AMI placed
in homes for adoption. Apply Rrv. o. v.
Rice, Superintendent Children Homo
Society, 324 Bradbury building. Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03

Everything you want you will ma in tho
classified page-a modern encyclop edia- One
cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03

Everything yoa want you will find In the
cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-03
Has Watch in Hand

Around corners, through alleys. over
curbs and lawns they raced until the
fugitive was exhausted and had to give
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
Want Congress to
Create Commission
CALL HEADQUARTERS, r
1907 EIGHTH STREET..

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 11.-At a meet
ing this afternoon of the committee OF
harbors of the California Promotion
Committee. attended by representatives
from all parts of the State, resolutions
were passed requesting Congress to
create a commission of Federal engi-
neers to report upon the needs of all
California harbors and recommend I'm
provements within the province of the
national Government; also calling upon
Governor Gillett to appoint a commits
sion to examine into the needs of the
harbors. investigate wharfage, dockage
and pilot fees, towage. etc, and recon-
mend improvements and changes within
the province of the State government.
The resolutions call upon the legis-
lators to aid the movement and request
Governor Gillett to instruct the Attor-
ney General to take proceedings to
eject from any harbor property of the
Improperly In possession of or occupy
ing such properties.
A committee waited upon Governor
Giliett tonight and presented the reso-
lutions and the Governor assured the
committee of his entire sympathy with
it's object The committee comprised
Marshall Diggs of Sacramento, G. Lu-
cas- of Santa Cruz, Leroy A. Wright of
San Diego, II. A. Greene of Monterey,
]. II. Minor of Eureka and w. J. Bart
nett and r. B. Hall of San Francisco.
Before adjournment the committee
passed resolutions calling on Congress
to act promptly in improving Monterey
harbor in accordance with the recon-
menations Of the Government engi-
neers.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
LOADS RESOLUTION
FOR PRESIDENT
Sanford Favors Returning
japanese Broadside of
Roosevelt and Metcalf
PREPARES A REBUKE
CALL HEADQUARTERS.
1907 EIGHTH STREET.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 11.=PreSident
Roosevelt's threat to use the army and
navy if CalifornianS should persist in
being remiss in their courtesy to Japa-
nese and Secretary Metcalf's report of
the alleged abuse OF the subjects of
his Majesty Mutsuhito in San Fran
cisco are to be condemned in a joint
resolution to be introduced by Senator
]. B. Sanford of Mendocino when the
Legislature reconvenes on Monday.
The resolution. which closely approx
mates the bristling tone of the mes
sage from the President, which re-
ferred to the treatment of Japanese
by San Franciscans as a wicked alb
surdity" is significant in that its
adoption will dispose of any longing
hopes Metcalf may still cherish of se-
curing Perkins seat in the United
States Senate.
The resolution reads:
Whereas. the President of the United States.
the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt has exceeded his
constitutional authority IN threatening to call
out the army and navy to force the people OF
California and particularly Of San Francisco,
to admit the Japanese children into schools at
tended by white children; and
Whereas. the Board Of Education Of San
Francisco nor any other school board OF the
State has denied attempted to deny Jap
anese children any of the opportunities for
Whereas, the President has further urged upon
Congress the passage of special act to nat nat
Hated by the Caucasian race; and
Whereas, instead of extending the elective
franchise by adding large and undesirable
element to our voting population, our endeavor
should be TO elevate and safeguard our citizen
ship by all reasonable restrictions: and
Whereas the Japanese question IS not local
sectional question but threatens TO affect the
body polite of the entire nation, both economi-
cally and ethnologically: and
Whereas, ii is the inherent and sacred right
of each State-a right that neither be Inn
tied by Congress nor affected by the treaty
making power-to control and regulate its edu-
cational system: therefore be II
Resolved. by the Senate and Assembly or the
State of California. jointly. That we denounce
this threat to the army and navy as ridicu-
lous and revolutionary. and we condemn the
proposition to naturalize Japanese and extend
the elective franchise to the alien born or that
race as being inimical TO the. welfare Of the
American people be it further
Resolved That denounce the report or
Victor H. Metcalf, the Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor to the President on the Japanese
question as a biased and incorrect statement
of conditions in the School Department o. San
Francisco. calculated TO mislead the President
as well as all others who are not familiar with
the facts as they exist.
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to our Senators and Representatives.
in Congress by the Secretary Of the Senate
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
.PARCEL|NG OF PIE
BY PARDEE
This City First, Alameda
Second and Los Angeles
Third at the Counter
TABLE IS PREPARED
CALL HEADQUARTERS,
1907 EIGHTH STREET.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 11.-A political
tale that has grown gray with the tell
ing is that which purports to show
how Governor Pardee failed to give
more than one or two favored locali-
ties real guests seats at his pie coun-
ter. Pardee was represented as ignor-
ing the major portion of the State and
as being guilty Of gross discrimina-
tion in favor of his own county, Ala
media.
An examination OF the appointment
docket for the term Of Pardee's incum-
bency. from the date of his assumption
of office down to the affixing of his
sion. the last official signature of Par
dee as Governor, shows that the Ala
media man made total of 394 so-called
patronage appointments=that is ap-
pointments distinguished from the
purely honorary selections, of which
there were approximately the same
number. The honorary appointments
are in many cases determined by To-
calities and must go to citizens of GER
tain localities.
The distribution of the patronage ap-
pointments by Pardee. as they appear
on the official record, does not show
anything unusual. Only eight counties,
Calaveras, Del Norte, MADEIRA, Mariposa,
Modoc, Mono and San Benito, We're un-
b1dden to the patronage pie feast. Few
of the remaining counties failed to get
more than one patronage appointment
San Francisco, as BELTS its Importance.
headed the Pardee list with total of
eighty-seven appointments. Alameda
was second, with total of fifty-seven
and Los Angeles was third with forty
eight. The complete distribution of
Pardees patronage by counties was as
follows:
Alameda. 81; Alpine 2; Amador. 8; Butte 5;
Colusa, 8; Contra Costa. 3; El Dorado, 81 Fresno
/; Glenn. 2; Humboldt. 6; Inyo. 1; Kern. 3;
Lake, 2; Lassen, 8; Los Angeles. 4s: Marin, 9;
Mendocino, 6; Merced, /; Monterey. z; Napa, &:
Nevada. 1; Orange. g. Placer. / Plumas 2;
Riverside; 8; Sacramento %; San Bernardino.
l: San Diego u; San FRANCISCO 81: San
Santa Barbara, a; Santa Clara, Is: Santa Cruz. 6;
Shasta. 5: Sierra 3: Sskiyou. 2; Solano, 4: Sono-
ma 10; Sanislaus 1 Suffer- 2; Tehama. 2: Trim
fly. 1; Tulare, 8: Tuolumne, / Ventura, 8;
Yolo. /; Yuba, 4; total. 394.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
SMOOTHS OUT. THE
SCAR OF 81
Senate Touchingly Refrains
From Referring to Act
Of Dixie as Rebellion
YIELDS TO THE SOUTH
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-An inter
esting discussion occurred in the Sen
ate TODAY when Senator Ndccumber's
service pension bin was being consid-
cred regarding the term that should
be used TO describe the late unpleas-
antness" of 1S6l-65. The bill provides
FOR small pension to all veterans OF
that war. as well as the Mexican war
and refers to the War OF the Rebellion
Several Southern Senators objected tc
the employment OF that term, declaring
THAT the southern States were not in
rebellion" and that the contest should
be referred 10 as a war between the
states" or the civil war" 1t was
agreed on without objection TO call il
tie latter.
senators Bacon Of Georgia and Money
of Mississippi particularly objected 10
rne word rebellion" while Senator
Teller OF Colorado insisted that the
war was rebellion" The whole de-
bate was carried on in the most friend
lv spirit. and there was not the slight
est opposition 10 yielding 10 the feeling
Of the Southerners and putting into the
bill the words civil war" The bin
PASSED without division after Senator
Scott Of West Virginia had made a
bnef speech upon the reunitipg Of the
NORTH and the South.
Senator Hopkins made a strong
speech on the Smoot case, which held
the close attention OF the Senate, de-
Tending the Utah Senator from the at
tacks thar have been made on his right
10 his seat
Hopkins took the position that Sen
ators were not federal officers to the
extent that the Senate could pass upon
their qualifications and eligibility or
impeach them for high crimes or mis-
demeanors II a Senator We're TO be
punished itsmust be done by the State
or Federal courts. only the Federal
officers he maintained. were impeach-
able and this impeachment must be
FOR acts committed as such Federal Of
ficers.
Referring directly to Smoot he said:
II IS conceded by the chairman OF the com
nittee on privileges and elections that Senator
Smoor possesses al the qualifications spoken oi
I'D the constitution Itself. II is also conceded.
nor only hv the able cha irrnan Of this commit
zee hut. ] think. by all who are at al familiar
with the that Senstor Smoot is not po
lrgamisr- that b. has never married plural
wife and has never practiced polygamy: that be
Is ulsn In bis personal relations. as
husband. father citizen. above neproach, that in
al Of the relations ~ citizenship he has lived 3
singuarly pure and upright life.
Why then should he be expelled from this
body. disgraced and dishonored for life. stigma
placed upon his children. his life wrecked
and the happiness of his wife destroyed He IL
r Christian gentleman. and his religious belief
of Latter Day Saints. commonly called the Nor
church.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
For Constitutional
Convention Bill
CALL HEADQUARTERS.
1907 EIGHTH STREET.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 11.-Assembly-
NAH Grove L. Johnson thinks it is time
for another constitutional convention
Assemblyman r. H. Jury is of the same
opinion. Both promise to introduce
bills calling for such a gathering. Fail
ure to agree on the time makes two
bills necessary. Johnson thinks the
convention should meet next Septem-
Der, but Jury is in no such hurry. He
favors holding the convention in 1909
johnson has little hope of his bill
getting through the two houses.
LAS soon as the movement material
izes," he says, there will be howl
about unnecessary expense. Every
newspaper in the State will jump 1t and
that will probably be the finish. !
think constitutional convent ton
should meet next fall The State GER
tainly needs one. l shall do what
can, but the prospect is not very rosy
Jury is optimistic. He has faith in
his bill, and believes it will get the nee