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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
FISH TRUST
is INDICTED
A. BOOTH G. co. AND RAILROADS
ACCUSED
VIOLATION OF ELklNS LAW is
CHARGED
Bill Returned In United States Court
at Chicago Alleges That Rebates
Were Received from Trans
portation Lines
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug Establishments were
returned today in the United States dis
trict court against A. Booth & Co., gen.
orally known as the Fish trust; the
New York, Chicago &c st. Louis railroad,
and the Lehigh Valley Railroad COM
pany charging the companies with the
violation of the first provision of the
Ellkins law prohibiting rebating.
1t is claimed by the government Off
Gals that A. Booth organized the Over
land Refrigerator Express company,
which operated under a lease from Booth
&s Co. certain refrigerator cars and col
lected from the railroads mileage for the
use of cars and commissions upon the
amount of freight collected for property
transported in them. No attack is made
by the government upon this feature of
the business. The Overland Express
company pretended to solicit" business
of A. Booth & Co., and the companies
paid to the Overland company commits
sions on shipments made by Booth e. Co.
1t is further claimed that the express
company was actually operated by Booth
& Co.. and that the moneys received by
it from the railroad companies were
turned over to Booth e. Co. in the guise
of rentals of cars leased by A. Booth &,
Co. to the express companies.
The indictment against the Booth COM
pany contains seventy-five counts; that
against the New York, Chicago e. ST..
Louis railroad fifty-one counts, and that
against the Lehigh Valley railroad fifty
four counts.
If found guilty the corporations are
liable to a fine of from $1,000 to $4,000 for
each offense.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
NEW GREEK STEAMSHIP
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
FIRST OF ITS KIND TO MAKE
THE TRIP
This Line Is Expected to Increase
Largely Trade Between United
States and Grecian
Archipelago

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Aug. "a big white
steamship, flying a blue and white en-
sign, came up through the Narrows the
other day and locked in Brooklyn. She
was saluted by many craft while cross
ing the upper bay, but it is safe to say
that most of them had no idea of her
nationality. Perhaps that made the greet
ing all the more hearty.
She was the Greek ship Moraitis of the
Hellenic Transatlantic line, which has
Just been organized to open up trade be-
tween Greece and the United States.
Incidentally the Transatlantic, line is the
first regular Greek steamship company
to establish offices in New York, and the
Moraitis is the first Greek passenger
steamship to visit this port.
She is also the largest merchantmen
under Grecian colors. Greek ships are
we'll known, of course, in Mediterranean
waters, and Greek tramp ships occasion
ally visit England, and even get as far
as South America, but it is very seldom
indeed that they come to America.
For the next few months, however, the
habitues of the water front will see the
Moratis steaming In every six weeks,
loaded to the rails with emigrants and
cargoes from the near east.
In February another vessel will be put
or the run and later still another, giving
a sailing every ten days or so. The new
ships will be named the Macedonia and
Athens and each will be 1000 tons larger
than the Moraitis.
At present our trade with Greece does
not amount to much, but 1t is said that
It will not take long for it to pick up.
Greek merchants have not been inclined
to buy American wares hitherto, because
1t was necessary to transport them by
indirect routes. Now, with steamships
making the run from New York to the
Piraeus in thirteen days, that objection
will be obviated.
But the Transatlantic line is not going
to rely solely on Greece for its traffic
Stops will also be made by it's vessels
at Smyrna in Turkey and at Naples.
And of the Grecian ports Patras, as We'll
as Piraeus, will be port of call For
the first return voyage the Moraitis has
eighty first class passengers already
booked There will be storage passer-
gers, as we'll, for Italy
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
USES FLIES
TO CURE HAIR
NEIGHBORS MAKE WAR AGAINST
FACTORY OWNER
ASK HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO
SUPPRESS PLANT
Property Owners on Avenue Twenty
Declare They Are Practically Pris-
oners in Screened Houses Be-
cause of Danger

That millions of blue bottle flies as
sist Fred Miller in conducting his hair
curling establishment in the 800 block
South Avenue 20 is the allegation made
by his neighbors.
Alleging that sickness and discomfort
have resulted from the odors incident to
operating the plant, property owners
have appealed to the health department
for redress. They say they are prac-
ticaly prisoners in their screened houses
fearing to venture out of doors.
Miller buys immense quantities of ami
NAL hair, much coming from Europe
and by a lengthy process he cures this
material for mattresses and other COM
mercial uses.
Neighbors say that part of the pro-
cess consists of exposing hog hair, to
which much animal matter clings, on
racks where the action of millions of big
flies assist decomposition of the extran-
eous stuff. The flies do the work of
curing which otherwise would require
expensive drying and cleaning by steam
and acids
In midday, when the sun strikes the
mass of exposed hair, it is claimed the
stencil is unbearable and the presence
of flies is a constant menace even where
doors and windows are screened.
Miller has retained attorneys to fight
his battle. He claims that he has con-
crete floors in his place, has exhaust
pipes to carry off vapors and uses
steam and other sanitary processes and
that the odors complained of emanate
from a nearby brewery.
He says his establishment was there
before the neighbors houses and as he
owns most of the property in the block
declares that any action at law to close
his plant would be confiscatory and
therefore unconstitutional.
Health Officer l.. M. Powers has de-
tailed a number of inspectors to get evil
dence, as the department has received
numerous complaints followed by per-
sonal calls.
The health and death records affecting
that district will be looked up to learn
what basis there Is for neighbors'
charges that the plant swells the record
of illness and death in that neighbour
hood.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
MUST WED AND REAR
CHILDREN OR GO POOR
Father Says That His Six Sons Must
Marry and Have Heirs In
Order to Get His
Estate
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
BELLE FOURCHE, S. D., Aug 3-Jas.
Madison, Butte county cattleman, dled
recently, leaving will in which he be-
oueaths a small fortune to each of his
six unmarried sons, on condition that he
shall have a wife within two years after
the fathers death and family of not
fewer than four Children within ten years
after his death.
This unique will, which was drawn
when Madison was in sound physical and
mental health, provides that the property
shall be held in trust for the six sons
for ten years after Mr., Madison's death
and that, at the expiration of that period
It shall be divided equally among those of
them who shall have married and become
fathers of children in accordance with the
provisions of the will.
Any son who shall have failed to marry
within two years and to become the
father of four children within ten years
will get no part of the big estate.
Mr.. Madison wills that any one who will
not assume the duties and responsibilities
of raising family should not be re-
warded.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
EVANGELIST WILL SING
ENTIRE Y. M. C. A. SERVICE
Bible Lesson and Twenty Hymns Is
Task Prof. e. B. Stout of PhiIa-
deIphia Has Before
Him

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Aug. 3.-Prof e. b.
Stout, Philadelphia singing evangel-
list who has sung at nearly every SEES
sion of the Baptist assembly here, will
sing for an hour and a half tomorrow
afternoon in the auditorium, every part
of the Y. NJ. c. A. service consisting of
his songs.
He will sing the Bible lesson and
about twenty hymns.
Prof. Stout is short of stature and
ponderous build. His voice is pow
erful bass.
This morning Soul Winning" was
the subject discussed in the workers
conference of the assembly, the Rev. j
Hayden Cook giving the address.
The Rev. w. H. Walker gave an in
teresting talk on 1.-THE Tabernacle" al
the Bible hour. His talk was illus
trated with charts and maps.
Tonight the Rev. ]. Lewis Smith, pas
tor of the local Baptist church, gave an
illustrated lecture on Rome, Ancient
and Modern"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
S. P. C. A. IN NEED OF
FUNDS TO CONTINUE WORK
ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS YEARS
PROGRESS
Hospital for Injured Animals Urged.
Force of Officers insufficient.
Enrolment Increased 1862
in Twelve Months

The thirtieth annual report of the
Los Angeles Society fer the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals has appeared
with many interesting facts concerning
the work done and planned for the
comfort of dumb beasts.
The booklet contains a list of many
of the most prominent business and
professio men of Los Angeles who
are interested in the work of rescuing
animals and birds.
The Royal society at London was
the first in the world. 1t was organ
lied in 1924, and now has branches in
every city in England. The American
society of New York was the first in
America, and was organized In 1866,
closely followed by organizations in
Boston and Philadelphia, and in 1877 by
the formation of our local society.
There are twenty-nine societies in
California.
The booklet just issues shows the
work accomplished by N. w. thinner,
the superintendent, and also the needs
of the society in the matter of drinking
fountains for animals in every ward in
Los Angeles.
A hospital for injured and sick horses
is advocated. The Ladies' auxiliary of
the association has started fund for
this hospital and the members are in
teresting their friends in this project.
The retiring president, F. B. Long,
says:
1.-THE thing we need badly is an of
ficer to look after the river bottoms
where heavy hauling is done and much
suffering is inflicted. We are hoping
some one will come forward and bear
this expense so that we may obtain an
officer at once.
with only three paid officers and
large city and county to look after the
hands of the association have been full.
The conditions on the outskirts of the
county are in bad shape for the reason
that the stock owners think they are
too far away to be molested by the
society"
Superintendent thinner in his report
says:
Through kind advice, a word of eau
ton when necessary, and prosecutions
in aggravated cases. we find wonderful
Improvement in the condition of horses
and mules seen working on the city
streets. Especially is this true in the
contractors realize that we are work
ing for their best interests and are now
in complete harmony with us.
'By thorough watchfulness and vigil
lance, we have broken up many parties
of boys that were shooting the song
birds in different quarters of the city,
thereby saving hundreds of the beauti-
ful SonSSters. In every instance we
have been informed by the boys that
the guns were given them by their pa
rnts, who had not told them that 1t was
wrong to shoot the birds. We see
every indication that the educational
part of our work is bearing more and
more fruit as we progress"
Through the kindness of the citizens
of Los Angeles funds have been sup
piled for a first-class ambulance for the
removal of sick and injured animals,
which has already been installed into
service.
The secretary's report shows that 1872
new members have been added to the
society in the past year.
The following statistics are given
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
ROSE PASTOR STOKES TO
WORK ON A NEWSPAPER
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Rose Harriet
Pastor Stokes, wife of the millionaire, J..
G. Phelps Stokes, has decided to return
to the field of journalism and has entered
into a contract with the Vorwaerts, a
Jewish newspaper, to take charge of that
papers Balm for Lovers" column In
addition she will write weekly articles on
Socialistic subjects.
Under the head of Bunch of Letters
the Vorwaerts has developed its advice
to-the-lovelorn department until 1t is now
read by all the East Side. With Mrs.
Stokes, once poor cigar factory girl, in
charge of the column and dealing out adj
vice to her Jewish sisters in their love
affairs, the Vorwaerts hopes to observe a
marked increase in circulation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
CHILD FALLS HEAD FIRST
INTO MUD AND PERlsHEs
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
STAMFORD, Conn, Aug. 3.-John
Gavigan, five years old, of Greenwich
avenue, playing with Frank De Witt,
four, on the shore of the harbor. the
tide running out, reached for a shell,
lost his balance and fell headforemost
into mud. There he stuck, unable to
get out.
There were half dozen men within
earshot, but the De witt boy ran as
fast as he could to Gavigan's home,
three-quarters of a mile distant.
Gavigan's father, a policeman, ran
back and De Witt showed him his son,
the water just covering him. The
father pulled the boy out of the mud,
but he was unconscious and all efforts
to revive him failed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
SANDSTONE CUTTERS
RETURNING TO WORK
Little Now to Hinder Rebuilding OPP
erationo in San Francisco-Gran-
lite Workers Call Off
Strike
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-The strike
of the sandstone cutters was called off
today, and with the cessation of strife
between the union and the contractors
the last obstacle in the building industries
of San Francisco was removed
The granite cutters strike was ended
Friday by mutual concessions. The way
for the citys reconstruction has been fin
ally cleared, and work on many of the
larger buildings, which has been tied up
will be resumed at once. The sandstone
cutters will return to work Monday and
the question of wages will be arbitrated
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
DON'T DARE ARREST
LONE LIGHT KEEPER
Man Wanted for Battery Surrenders
to Police, but Demands They
Keep Light in His
Absence

Special to The Herald.
GREENWICH, Conn, Aug. 3.-Chief of
Police Ritch and the rest of the force,
which consists of Sergeant Andy Talbot,
have the sympathy of the entire town in
their efforts to solve a legal problem
which seems to defy solution.
John Mulligan is keeper of the light
house on Captains island and Otto Ru-
dolph is his assistant. The two torch
trimmers lived an ideal existence until
an argument arose over the proper way
to spell Mulligan Rudolph insisted that
the letter ''e' should be substituted for
the second 'l' Mulligan declared he had
used the ''P' twice in the same place ever
since his father handed him the name,
and he didn't intend to change it at this
late day.
Webster, DIR. Munyon and Lydia Pink
ham were drawn upon to settle the dis
pute, but to no avail. Mulligan refused
to drop a letter. Failing to convince
him with logic, Mulligan says Rudolph
proceeded to punch several letters out of
him and finally chased him off the island.
With both eyes dotted and a hyphen
on his nose, Mulligan hurried to the
police station and demanded Rudolph s
arrest.
Surrenders to Police
All right" said Rudolph to the chief,
who rode out to arrest him; 'I'll go along
with you, but you will have to take the
responsibility If the light isn't lit tonight.
There's no one here to blow the fog horn,
either"
Guess you better stay here said the
chief
IF you don't arrest him, I'll prefer
charges agin you," said Mulligan, when
the chef came back without Rudolph.
Il will arrest him if you'll go back
and take care of the light" suggested
the chief.
mot on your life," said Mulligan.
"That Dutchman won't get another
chance to beat me up. 1 won't go back
till he's in jail"
cts got me stumped' said the chief
give looked in every legal Bible 1 kin
find, but 1 can't strike a parallel case.
And they can't expect me to catch crooks
and act as lighthouse keeper at the same
time"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
PATROLMAN LA NIECE
STRICKEN ON HIS BEAT
rheumatism of the Heart Causes Coll
Iapse-May Not Recover-ls
Praised by Police
Officials

e. j. La Neice a patrolman, was
stricken with rheumatism of the heart
while patroling his beat early yesterday
morning. He was taken to the receiving
hospital and later was removed to his
home at 1854 California street.
1t was said last night there was little
hope that he would recover.
La Nece has been a member of the
force since February. He is said by his
superiors to be capable officer. He is
81 years of age and single.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
INDEPENDENTS WOULD
RAISE PRICE OF OIL
Producers Hold Important Meeting at
Coalnea to Discuss ACCESSIBILITY
of Declaring an In=
crease


81 Associated Press.
FRESNO, Aug. 3.-Independent oil pro-
ducers held an important meeting in
Coalinga today, the object of which is to
raise the price of fuel oil to so cents a
barrel.
The movement is state wide, and to-
days meeting was attended by number
of representative independent producers.
H. H Welsh, attorney and oil man, is
prominent in the movement. The adj
vance on the present basis of production
will be $2,5O0OOO, and it is proposed to
enter into two-year contracts at so cents
6 barrel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
Pacific Coast Trade
By Associated Press

I1y lASsOClateu IreSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 3-Flour, family ex-
tras, S5.2Oq5.7o bakers extras, S. 2Oa5 As; Ore
son and Washington. S49OQ5 20; shipping
farley, s1,271k@1.SO brewing $lsOQ1 s2l5; che
Waller. 81 IS; red oats, s15O@17 10; white ST. 400
l,5O; black. g. QOQ2.25; middings. S27 OOa3o %;
mixed feed, S21.00924. 90; rolled barley S27 600
$500; oatmeal s4.10 oat greats, $3.50; rolled
cats, s6,OO@7 rs; wheat lay, SIG. 0O@20 co. wheat
and oat s13,0Oq1s.o0; wild oat, $40 O0di4 o0
tame oat Sill Nqls.OO; alfalfa. sl1.oOG1s. 90;
straw, 7OQ90c.
Receipts-F'lour, s42S; wheat, 224; barley, $3.50;
beans, go; potatoes, 1850; onions, 400; bran. IS;
Pink beans. 81 65q2.75; lima, S. 2Oda5 80; small
white, $2.S59300; large white 81. 55G93.7b; Early
Rose potatoes, s1.5o9175; new potatoes. Sl.7b;
fancy onions, $3.50; common. S226: string
beans, 1h@2c egg plant s1.OO; green peppers.
81 co; tomatoes. 75c@slo0; summer SQUASH $50
Soc asparagus. 5aSc; garlic sG4c; cucumbers.
4(Q50c.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04

be depended upon to take care Of fire,
bridge and other contemplated con-
struotion work for this fiscal year.
Our tax rate thir year will be $1.25
as against $1.16 last year. The in
crease of cents is less than was an
ticipated, but it would only be 3 cents
were it not for the fact that whereas
the water department last year paid
the interest on the first issue of owens
river bonds of $1,500,O00, the city Is
called upon this year to meet that and
the sinking fund on the same, which
adds cents to the rate"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
FOUR KILLED, TWO
HURT IN AUTO WRECK
Racing Car and Another Collide in
Dust Near Bordeaux, France.
Two Newspaper Men
Are Victims

F. Associated Press
BUfrDEAUX, Aug. 3.-Four men were
killed and two mortally wounded in an
automobile accident. One of the cars
was competing in the Criterion cup race.
1t collided while running at full speed
with a touring car.
Among the men killed are the editors
of two newspapers. The racing cars left
Paris this morning. 1t is said dust over
the road prevented the drivers from see
ing each other.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
MAGILLs IELEAsED
ON $4,000 BAIL EACH
BY Associated Press.

CLINTON. ILL.,. Aug. Sired Magill
and his wife, Mrs. Fay Graham Magill.
Jointly indicted. charged with the murder
of Mrs. Pet Magill, the first wife of
Magill, were released from Jail today on
bond in the sum of $4,000 each.
Circuit Judge Cochrane announced that
on next Friday he. will set the deaf for
trial of the couple.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04

The OFFICERS are as follows: Presi-
dent, William P. Trumbower; vice
president, Marcus L. Godfrey; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Elsbeth Muller;
superintendent, N w. thinner. Direc-
tors: William p. Trumbower William
]. Variel. I. L. Gardner. Marcus L. God
frey. ]. w. Wilmington, w. H. Cham
berlin.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04

GRAIN AND FEED GOO Ibs)-wheat No. /,
cracked corn. $1.65; feed meal, $40; bran
heavy $3.50; rolled barley, s1.45; oil cake meal,
$3.50; seed rye, $l75; shorts, S1.l5; Egyptian
corn. s1.65; white oats, $50.
HAY-Pe- ton)-Choice wheat hay. $22024;
No. wheat or wheat and oat. $1s@2l; do No
2 S14@16,50; choice tame oat. $1,000; other
tame oat. s11@15; wild oat $11@14; stock hay,
$685. alfalfa, s11@12.50: straw. So@9oc.
Retail Prices
Following prices for leading articles of con-
SUMPTION sumption prevail at the Los Angeles stores:
Butter, 2-lb roll, Santa Ana ................ 10
SooAihs Dutter go
i tresn ranch, per dozen ................ 80
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
butter, Eaas and cheese

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. s.-Fany creamery
butter, 2shc; seconds. 1Oc; fancy dairy 2A5ke:
seconds, 23c. New cheese, 145Sc eastern. 1el4c;
Young America, 1elAc. Ranch eggs, Csc; store,
1pik6l25c; eastern, 21c.
CHICAGO Aug. s.-On the produce exchange
today the butter market was steady; cream
cries 2OR2SlSc dairies, 1Sik@22c Eggs. steady
at mark cases included, 14016c; hrsts. 1ssfc;
pi me firsts. 17thc Cheese, steady, 12a1skc
Everything you want you will sind in tina
CLASSIFIED page. One cent q word
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04

this bit of fiction, hThe Story Of
Bird?
Customer-It's pretty highly colored.
isn't 1t?
The clerk-Yes; it's peacock tail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
Wants Sewer Bonds

I'm careful consideration of all the
matters referring to the city treasury
we are of the opinion that the city
should at once be asked for bond
issue covering the actual deficiency on
the city sewer, which will be slightly
more than $685. 900.
with this voted, current funds must
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
TELLS FACTS
ON FINANCES
CHAIRMAN WALLACE SAYS CITY
NEEDS s s s
COMMITTEE TRYING TO DO ITS
BEST WITH RESOURCES
Settled That There Will Be Sewer
Bond Issue and Liberal Appor-
tionment for the Fire
Department

Chairman A. j. Wallace of the finance
committee of the city council addressed
the City club yesterday on THE Fin
ances of Los Angeles" telling at length
how the city's tailors are trying to cut
the municipal clothes to fit the cloth.
AS the chairman who handles the
Keys to the money box Mr.. Wallace
says there will be a sewer bond issue
to cover the extra cost of the outfall
sewer, but no other bonds.
AS the finance committee sees 1t Los
Angeles will have about $S,400.000 of
income this year to pay its ordinary
expenses, but the committee Is anxious
to hold out a reserve fund to carry the
city over in the first three months of
the next fiscal year-it wants no more
borrowing from banks to swing the pay
rolls.
Mr. Wallace said.