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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
EMPLOYERS
WILL FIGHT
TO A FINISH
San Francisco Union
Men Receive an
Ultimatum
Industrial Struggle Must
Cease OF All Work
Will End
Representatives of Building Crafts
Hold Meeting and Members Make
Spirited Addresses on Pres
ent Conditions
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-The preci-
pitation of a fearful Industrial struggle
in this city, in throwing down the gaunt-
let to trades unions by declaring gigan-
tic lockout Of the thousands of building
crafts men engaged in the work of re-
habilitating San Francisco, for long
time has hung in the balance.
This afternoon at meeting of the prin-
cipal builders and contractors and repre-
sentatives of the manufacturers, several
speakers declared that the only solution
to the continual industrial strife and Ia
bor troubles in San Francisco was the
"open shop" and urged Immediate war
upon the unions and a fight to the finish
without quarter" by the cessation OF all
building operations until the employees
would be glad to return to work at wages
that builders and contractors and other
employers could pay without loss to
themselves.
Agitators and the exorbitant demands
of the unions, it was asserted, was the
cause for the present conditions In san
Francisco, and the only way to insure IN
dustrial peace would be to break the
backbone" of unionism.
Other speakers with equal vigor opposed
such radical action, urged more concilia-
tory tactics in dealing with the situation,
plead for the rights of labor organlza-
tions and pointed out the possible re-
suits of such a tremendous struggle oe-
tween capital and labor. The conserva-
tives finally won and succeeded in having
a resolution adopted calling for the ap-
pointment of a committee of five repre-
senting the builders and contractors to
~rit1 4la ftf1in wit n nj
securing peace for at least one year.
Meeting Outcome Of Rumors
The meeting was the outcome of per-
sistent rumorS that some of the building
crafts men were on the point of demand
ing further increases in wages. President
S. II. Kent of the builders exchange pre-
sided.
n. w. Postlethwaite, president of the
Holmes Lime company, led the fight
against trades unionism, and moved that
Patrick Calhoun, president of the United
railroads. in his fight against the striking
carmen.
Postlethwaite urged general war on
unionism. President Kent opposed gem
eral lockout and declared that the build
ers and contractors must not appear be-
fore the unions in the role of enemies,
hut to reason with them and show them
the folly of their action
j. w. Kerr explained the position Of
the metal trades association in its present
Which about 5000 men are involved.
w. B. Anderson of the builders asso-
%The goose that lays the golden eggs is
mains He urged that some action be
Should the unions refuse to recede from
their position and decline to accept re-
duction in wages in some trades, 1t was
declared that it meant a fight to the
finish.'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
CALHOUN DECIDES
ON WAGE SCALE
SAYS HE WILL HIRE ONLY NON
UNI0N MEN
Many Lines Now Successfully ope'
rated and Others viii Be Open
to General Traffic This
Morning
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. May ga wage
scale of 25 to 80 cents an hour, accord
ing to length of service, is the new wage
scale that was put into effect today upon
the United Railroads, according to OIL
cials of the company.
This is the scale of wages which Presl-
dent Calhoun proposes to pay upon MS
street railway system In this city which
he declares will hereafter be operated
with non-union employees as result OF
the strike of the car men. The old scale
was Il to 90 cents an hour and the plat
form men went on strike to enforce a
demand for So a day and an S-nour uay.
Sixty-five applications for positions as
conductors and motormen under TINS new
wage schedule were received today by tne
company according to General Superin-
One hundred and sixty cars were 'ope--
rated today on sixteen lines of the United
breakers. About 100000 people patronized
the cars. Several people were slightly
injured by missiles thrown by strike
sympathizers, but there. was less dls-
turbance and violence attending the ope-
ration of the cars today than on any day
since the resumption of partial service.
Mr.. Calhoun announced tonight that ne
expected to, open several new lines ne TO 70,
he expects to have the entire system in
operation AS yet no attempt is being
made to run cars at night.
President w. D. Mahon Of the Amalga-
mated association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees will leave tomorrow
for Detroit
In statement issued tonight President
Mahon expressed himself as well satls-
mems standpoint and confident that the
striking carmen would win their fight
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
MORGAN INVESTS
ANOTHER MILLION
j. Pierpont Opens Purse and Ex-
changes Gold for the Famous
Hoentschel Art COL
lection
Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 22.-Announcement
is made here today that J. Pierpont Nor
gan has purchased in Paris for more
than $1,000,OO the great Hoentschel col
lection of carving, statuary and furnl.
ture, considered by experts the greatest
assemblage of objects of the applied arts
and crafts in the world.
Concerning the negotiations and sale OF
it the greatest secrecy, it is said, has
been maintained for months owing to q
belief that If 1t became definitely known
that it was sold to an American an ef-
fort would be made by the authorities
abroad to prevent it's leaving France:
Many of it's carvings and paintings
were taken in times of violence from
churches, cathedrals and palaces and
others are of such Importance that there
was good ground for the apprehension
that they might be in some way detained,
although France has not as yet had
such drastic prohibition on the eXporta-
ton of art works as that which obtains
in Italy.
News has been received that the last
consignment of the splendid collection is
on it's way to the United States and that
there was no longer any cause for fear
of official interference. Mr.. Morgan has
not yet decided what disposition he may
make of the entire collection, but it is
said that he has already given a part of
it to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Of
which he is president
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
GENERAL kUROk|
SCATTERS COINS
HOTEL ATTENDANTS ARE ALL
REMEMBERED
Japanese Visitor Finds New York City
an Interesting and "Hustling
city"-Party Leaves for
Boston
BY Associated Press.

BY Assooia ted Press.
NEW YORK, May 22.-General Baron
Tamemoto Kuroki at IL o'clock tonight
will take his departure for Boston.
p The Japanese visitors have founo
New York city a very interesting place
General Kurold, said one of his suite,
is amazed by the great hustle OF TINS
city He expected to find all Amerl-
cans hustlers, but New York city truly
shows great rapidity in the manner In
which its citizens attend to their ar
fairs. He has greatly enjoyed his stay
here and truly every moment mas Deen
pleasant and full of interest. The
vivacity OF New York men and women
he greatly admires. -,
General Kurolxi and his party Will
arrive in Boston early this evening ana
tomorrow they expect to devote to visit.
ing Harvard university in the history OF
which the Japanese are much inter-
ested.
General Kuroki has received the title
of "Prince Bountiful" from the Hotel
Astor servitors. He distributed pres
ents among them all. Hall boy, waiter
or clerk, or other employe who con-
tributed to his comfort received some
money, the total bounty amounting to
nearly $500.
To William c. Muschenheim, proprie-
tor of the hotel, he gave gold cigar
ette case, encrusted with dragons ana
similar cases of silver tov other motel
officials
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
.HEGEMAN' S PLEA
IS NOT GUILTY
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 22.-John r. Hege-
man, president of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company, appeared in the
criminal branch of the supreme court
today and pleaded not guilty to the in
dictment returned against him yester-
day charging perjUry and forgery.
Bail was fixed al 40, 900. 1t was fur
nished. Mr.. Hegema6s plea was made
with the reservation that he may with
draw 1t by June ] and make such other
motions as his counsel would then
see fit.
His counsel, Delaney Nicholl, applied
for permission to inspect the minutes
of the grand jury which returned the
indictments. District Attorney Jerome
said he would consent to the inspection
in view of the precedent established in
the Perkins insurance case.
Justice Greenbaum said that in view
of tho consent of the district attorney
he would not interfere, but he did not
want to go on record as either consent
Ing to or denying such motion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
FLYING MACHINES
AWAIT SIGNAL
CHICAGO TO BE MECCA FOR AIR
CRAFTS
Pedestrians Expect to Be Treated to
Unique Spectacle of Seeing Dlri-
abIe Balloons Float Over
Masonic Temple
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associate Press.
CHICAGO, May 22.-When Chicago's
airship fair is opened on May %, pedes-
trians in the downtown district will be
treated to the unique spectacle OF seeing
the crafts of the air floating over tne
city, crcling the Masonic temple racing
with"L" trains and automobiles and with
each other.
Airship men from all over the country
will enter various kinds of dirigfble
balloons and aeroplanes in the contest and
the management has arranged Tor a
park to points in the downtown district.
The fair will be ushered In with race
on the opening day, the course to be from
the Aero club grounds at Sixty-fourth
street and South Park avenue TO tne
Masonic temple and return. The com.
mittee of the Aero club, whlcn sa.. ,,di,fI meI
last for at least two weeks, and that
race had been arranged for eacn oay'
weather permitting:
Among the novel features announced
is a race with an elevated train from
to Twenty-second street. 1t is stipulat.e,d d
that the airship must remain directly
above the al" train during the whole
course. A number of races with auto
mobiles have also been arranged.
Each navigator who succeeds In send
and encirclfng 1t, returning to the start.
ing point. will receive cash bonus OF
$500. while each contestant who makes q
successful fight will receive prize or
$1,000 Each exhibitor who erscts tent
and displays a motor propeller airSnlp
ability will receive $500 to. cover his ex-
penses during the two weeks. Kite nylne
will also be made feature of the air
| ship fair
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
ADAMS MAY NOT
Be A WITNESS
State Is Undecided Whether 1t Will
Call Man Accused of Murder to
Testify in the Haywood
Cast
Bv Associated Press.

BOISE, Idaho, May 22.-By the use of
train, stage and horse and some active
hustling Sheriff "Shad" Hodgin and his
majority of the sixty men included in
the special venire of sixty men issued
yesterday in the Steunenberg rnSrder
case, and they are all expected to be on
hand when the trial is resumed at 2
O'clock tomorrow afternoon
1t has been decided that James j.
Hawley. senior counsel for the state,
will make the opening statement. He
and his associates were in conference
on the subject today and they also
mony to be offered next week and the
order in which 1t will be offered
1t has not yet been decided by the
state to call Steve Adams as Witness
He is on the list of witnesses and 1t
was deemed certain that he would be
brought here, and willing or unwilling,
matter is in doubt and will probably
not be determined upon until later.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
SHOOTS AT WIFE,.
COMMITS SUICIDE
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO May 22.-Alfred Groux, a
Frenchman, after shooting twice at his
wife and setting fire to their home at
Thirty-third and H streets this afternoon,
shot himself through the heart and died
instantly.
Groux's wife, young Spanish woman,
left him recently, saying that he was de-
ranged and that she feared to remain with
him.
She went back to the house this after
noon to obtain her personal effects. Her
husband asked her to remain and live with
him. On her refusal the tragedy followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
TWENTY-FIVE ARE
HURT IN WRECK
Chesapeake g. Ohio Flyer Goes in the
Ditch at Lawrence creek-Two
Passengers May Die as
a Result
Ry Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CINCINNATI Ohio, May; 22.--!Twc
persons were dangerously injured and
twenty others slightly hurt this after
noon when the Chesapeake & Ohio
flyer was wrecked at Lawrence Creek,
the sleeper being thrown into the ditch
by the buckling of the track. tThe ac,,
cident occurred between Broshears and
South Ripley, Ky,
The dangerously injured are: ~s.
Iron" Kelley, Ashley, Ky.
Mrs. Van Rico, Pikeville, KY.
The sleeper was attached to the train
known as "The Fast Flying Virginian,'
which left Cincinnati at noon for New
York.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
WIFE MURDERED IS
CAPTURED IN BOX CAR
NV Asscciated Press.

MUNCIE, Ind, May 22.-Barricaded in
Miller, who shot and killed his former wife
last night, today exchanged shots with his
purSuerS.
Shots were exchanged until Miller had
emptied his revolver. He received a bullet
in his leg and was captured, He had re-
turned to the city, he said, to XIII the man
who was with his wife last night when ne
killed her.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
R0BBER SHOOTS VICTIM
IN BACK; TAKES VALUABLES

PORTLAND, Mich, May 22.-Edward
Manning aged 60 years. proprietor of
restaurant here was murdered last
night while on his way home.
He was shot in the back. Robbery was
evidently the motive for the crime, as
large sack of silver which he usually
carried is missing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
FIRE CAUSES PANIC AT
MOVING PICTURE SHOW
By Associated Press. \

REDDING, Cal, May 22,-Fire broke
out in thefmaterial1 of a moving picture
show at Anderson last night and caused
a panic in the audience.
Several were injured. including Mrs;
Harry Storey and child, Mrs wizard
Stull and William Fairbanks.
Women tainted and children were
trampled, but no one was seriously hurt.
The flames were eXtipguished and the
show proceeded E
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
SEABURY HALL IS
PARTIALLY DESTROYED
By Associated Press.

HARTFORD. Conn, May 22.-One sec
tion of Seabury hall, the main dormtor
at Trinity college, was partly burned this
noon and the library nearby was damaged.
The students saved most OF the dorml-
tory furniture and the al ies iit o , reci-
tation rooms and CART 4 mos 4 the
books from the library.
Many of the volumes we've Wa gc soaked
and some desti tioyed IT. iss is about
$4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
PRESBYTERIANE WILL
KEEP OUT OF POLITICS
BY Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 22.--Follow-
ing two hours of exciting debate, which
at times became acrimonious, the Pres
byterian general assembly today adopt
ed without a dissenting vote a resolu-
tion declaring that the permanent COM
or interfere in political work, and in
dorsing organization in the advance
ment of temperance.
The assembly pledged to the league
the fullest co-operation consistent
with the constitution of the church"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
HEAVY SHOWERS FALL;
BUT HAY CROP IS SAFE
BY Associated Press.

SAN JOSE. Cal, May 22.-Heavy show
ers fell throughout the valley this morn
sufficient rainfall to damage the hay
crop, which is now being cut. There will
be very little sown hay this season, but
the volunteer crop is exceptionally heavy
and of fine quality.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
PEDESTRIANS START =
ON LONG JOURNEY
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, May 22.-Willlam A. Smith
and Richard c. Belle, who have accom-
plished several feats of pedestrianism,
today started to walk from st. Louis to
the Jamestown exposition, which they
expect to reach August 10.
The distance is about 26S0 miles.
Several years ago Belle walked from
st. Louis to New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
]. G. FLEENOR NOW
BEHIND PRISON BARS
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 22.-J G.
Fleenor, the colored burglar sentenced to
fifteen years in San Quentin, who escaped
from the Harbor police station last week,
arrived at the ferry in charge of the
sheriff of Los Angeles this afternoon and
was Immediately taken to the state prison
at San Quentin.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
BAKERY SAFE ROBBED;
EMPLOYEES NOW MISSING
Rv Associated Press.

by A5EUCIdIeU 7 6S5'
OAKLAND. Cal. May 22-The safe at
the Liberty bakery on Washington street
was opened some time between l and 3
cash stolen.
According to j. REM, one of the pro-
prietors, the combination had not been
turned completely off SO that 1t was an
easy task for anyone once inside the
store to open the safe.
Frank Gedge, an employe of the bak-
cry, Is missing and a warrant for his
arrest has been issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
EIGHT-H0UR DAY IS
EDICT OF UNION MEN
By Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, Cal, May 29.-After July |
eight hours will constitute a days work
In this county for every union except the
tailors, butchers and general teamsters.
This is the edict Of the federated trades.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
SHIPBUILDERS' STRIKE
RESULTS IN SKIRMISH
Bv Associated Press.

BY ASSUCIdItU Z VSS'
CLEVELAND, May 22-The second
battle of bullets in the shipbuilders; strike
occurred today, when strikers patrolled
the river had skirmish with the guards
1t is said that more than 100 shots were
fired. No one was hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
storm Injuries Fruit
nv Associated Press

BY Associated Press,4
BAKERSFIELD, May ga heavy wind
storm In this vicinity all day was followed
by heavy showers tonight. The sky is
overcast and more rain will fall through
out the night. Fruit trees were hurt by
the gale.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
BROUGHT TO BAY;
COMMIT SUICIDE
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOcIateu FTtss' -
WASHINGTON May PA. dispatch
received here by the Guatemalan minis
ter reports that four of the men who at
tempted to kill President Cabrera on April
20 had committed suicide.
Having been refused shelter. the dis
patch says they took refuge in hut;
When soldiers attempted to force the
door the men fired, killing three OFFICERS
and finally, seeing no hope OF escape,
killed themselves.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
ASSAULTED AND POISONED,
Man Who Made Attack on Girl Is
capes From Irvington. Tenn.

Memphis. Tenn. Aug. 12.-The
authorities of Upton county and
the police department of Memphis
are searching for man 80 years
old and married, who it is believed
came to Memphis Saturday night
from Irvington. Tenn, where il is
alleged that he committed an assault
on Matte Billings, an afflicted
woman 30 years old and then forced
a teaspoonful of corrosive sublimate
down her throat.
Warrants for the arrest Of her al
legged assailant have been sworn out
by J L. Billings. father OF the girl.
tn whom the story was related by
the dying victim late Saturday af-
ternoon. The entire countryside Is
aroused and from what could be-
learned it would appear that yiol-
ence would be done the man II he rs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
A Chinese Solomon,

Two Cinnamon, brothers. well ad
vanced in age, quarreled over piece
Of land which they had jointly inherit
ed from their father and went to la W.
The native magistrate heard the test
mony on both sides and determined
that both were wrong and both right
according to the different points Of
view Therefore, instead OF rendering
a judgment in favor Of either. he order
ed that both be locked up In n Cangue
with their heads fastened face to
face and kept there until they settled
their quarrel. The cangue is a sort of
cage In which prisoners are placed
with their necks locked into hole In n
board IT resembles somewhat the
stocks which were used for the punish
ment OF malefsctors in olden times.
When the brothers were placed In the
cangue. they were both very stubborn
and ind ignant. but toward the end OF
the second day they began TO weaken
and on the third day reached salts
factory settlement and were released.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
Obsolete Cures.

1t was formerly believed that cpl
lepsy could I've cured by wearing 4
silver ring made from Il coffin nail
Seven drops of blood from the tail OF
a cat and blood from n recently execut-
cd criminal were said TO be valuable
remedies for epilepsy. 10 cure a
felon or run around hold the finger in
a cats ear for half an hour. For tooth
ache trim your finger nails on Friday
or eat bread that n mouse has nibbied
or carry in your pocket tooth from
soldier killed In battle. For ranuia
OF the tongue spit on frog. For al
coholism drown an eel in brandy and
make the drunkard drink the brandy.
To cure warts rub the wart with pc
tsto aud feed the potato to pig
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12

In ancient times the great engineer
The making of the Red sea canal IL
said to have involved the loss ~ no
fewer than 10000 Egyptians Buc-
kic's examination mad. him believe the
number to have been somewhat .say
gerated. but he gives Il as still guild.
to the enormous waste Of human ne
In thos. DAYS The men VINO kept loo
slaves engaged for three years bring
ing single stone frum Elcphau
tine 90 the ~ ramids Jid not are %
great deal So long as ia the tweuty
YEAR ga wbleb one ~ the pyramids
was building there Mere forthcoming
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
THE FLYING FOX.
Curious Inhabitant Of the Forests In
Eastern AustrAlis

The dying fox Is very curious in
habitant of the forest near Moretou
bay, in east Australia II lives in
tiocks and moves generally toward the
dusk OF the evening, and the noise pro
duced by the heavy Tapping OF the SO
called wings is very singular. The
iocks like quiet places, where there
are large araucar,au pine trees, with
an underw God OF scrub and creepers
The foxes hang in vast numbers from
horizontal branches of the pine trees.
When there is clear space among
the trees an enormous number of the
animals may be seen. and their noise
can be heard. for directly they see any
thing unusual they utter a short bark,
something like the sound made by
young rocks often every branch is
crowded, and the young foxes are seen
either Tapping their wings and holding
on with their hind feet and with their
heads downward or snarling and fight
ing for places.
Suddenly the whole take to flight and
| flap their furry, winglike sides and
wheel around like heavy birds. Many
fly with their young holding on to
! them
The creature is not true fox, and
there is a fold OF skin which reaches
from the fore to the hind legs. This I:
called the wing and it enables thu
pteropus. as the animal is called, t
float and turn in the air.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-08-12
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