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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
DIAMOND ROBBERS
MAKE A BIG HAUL
Three Men Get Away with a TrsyfuI
of Gems at Oakland-Plunder
Worth More Than
$4,000
BY ASSOCIATE ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, April 25.-Three thieves
made way with trayful of diamonds
from the store of Paul c. Pulse, corner
of Thirteenth and Washington streets,
this morning when the streets were
crowded with pedestrians. The value
of the plunder is more than $4,000. No
trace of the trio had been found by the
police at noon today.
At the time of the robbery the three
clerks were in the jewefry store.
Two of the robbers entered the store
and engaged the women clerks in con-
versation regarding the purchase Of a
pair of cuff buttons. The third man
remained standing near the entrance.
One of the women clerks turned to
reach for the articles asked for by the
two men when the fellow near the door
suddenly reached over, AMI pushing
aside the sliding door that protected
the valuables in the window, seized the
run away with them.
Screaming in alarm the girls asked
her customers to assist her in appre-
hending the thief. The two men ran
out of the store and up the street,
where they boarded a car bound for
Berkeley. The robber ran along Thir-
teenth street and was finally seen run
ming into the Delger block on Broad
way.
A general alarm was at once turned
in and the detectives and police of the
bay cities warned to look out for the
men. The three were youg men and
one of them appeared to be intoxicated
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
TEN YEARS COURTING
COST PATTON $500
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 The herald
UNIONTOWN, Pa, April 25.-After
a trial lasting two days the jury today
returned verdict giving Miss Hanna
Zundel $500 in her breach of promise
suit against b. w. Patton, a we'll
known Washington township farmer
Miss Zundel testified that he courted
her for ten years, and they We're en-
gagged to be married when he married
Miss Margaret Stevenson. Miss Zun-
del sued for 100000
Patton testified that when the sub
ject of marriage was brought up 1t was
by Miss Zundel, and the night of De-
cember 22, he declared, she proposed
to him and as an inducement offered
him her interest In $4,000 worth Of coal
lands.
did you accept?" asked counsel.
mo, told her my hands were tied. Z"
"Then you would not agree to marry
her-not even for the coal?"
mot even for the coal"
do you mean to say" asked the
plaintiffs counsel, that you sat on
the parlor sofa, with your arm around
the girl, and never stole a kiss?"
II never steal anything" answered
Patton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
PLOT To KILL
AND K|DNAP
Continued from Page One,

work under threat of expulsion. Re-
fusing to return to work it was ex-
PEELED and it's members regarded by
the council and it's affiliated unions as
non-union men with whom they would
not work.
In place of the expelled union a new
union of electrical workers was Or
ganized by the Building Trades coun-
Gil.
Vice President Sullivan of the ex-
PEELED union in an interview tonight
declared that when traced back to its
source it would be found that the al
legged plot had been Matched by Nc
Carthy himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
SILVERS ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHARGE
By Associated Press.

FRESNO April 25-Ernest Silvers
was tonight acquitted of the charge of
having murdered Police Officer Van
Meter on February 20.
The jury was out six hours. On the
first ballot four for conviction and
eight for acquittal. The jury came
into court for further instructions and
then stood eleven for acquittal. Finally
the twelfth man, the foreman, was
won over.
Practically the only evidence the
prosecution had was the Identification
of Silvers by the dying officer. The
defense established an alibi. Silvers'
relatives live in independence, Mo.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
VIRGINIA IS SUBJECT
OF AN ABLE ADDRESS
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, April 25.-Rev. Albert
Hatcher Smith, pastor of the First
Baptist church, lectured this evening
on Virginia, from jamestown Settle
ment to Jamestown Exposition" The
lecture was singularly appropriate be-
cause the Jamestown exposition opens
it's doors tomorrow. Mr.. Smith was
greeted by a large audience, which
seemed to greatly ENJOY his talk. AS
the speaker had spent several years in
Virginia he was evidently very familiar
with his subject and he made q telling
word picture of the old and new south
during the course Uf his remarks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

portion Of this has since been offset by
the oil which we have sold.
The deal which we have Just closed
Is the sale of 1850 acres Of the land.
We still hold about $500 acres. on some
Of this we have prospected and we be-
iieve that It is all as productive as that
which we have just sold to the Ohio
OIL company The total which we Will
receive will, think be about $1,000, 900.
We have already received one check
for $780, 900 and another for $4,000 and
the apprsisement Of the property is
still under way.
MIR. Dennig had no financial inter-
est in the property. He is an old and
faithful employe and 1 was glad to do
something for him.
Managed Well; Rewarded
After the wells began 20 come in
there was an immense amount of exec
utive work to be done. Mr. Dennig
begged me to let him take hold of the
property early this year when my
fathers Illness prevented me from Civ
ing 1t my personal ..ttention. His man.
agement took many burdens off my
shoulders. and his administration was
so good that 1 think the profit which
we made was largely due to his ef-
forts.
Il would not nave % give MIN any
thing. but 1 was glad to show him
how much : appreciated his efforts. He
is one of my boys That check for
S175,0O0 is a big fortune for him, and he
deserves it. l always like to do things
like that for the ,,oys wl-o stand by
me-"
On the basis of s1.000,O0O as the price
of their oil lands. Mr.. Everett and Mr..
Busch would receive $500,00J each. By
his check to Deinig. Mr.. Busch cuts
his own share down to 1925, 900.
The thirty-four wells drilled by the
Busch partnership now have a flow of
$4,000 barrels of high grade oil a day.
For the last two months the revenue
from the sale # this oil has been S10,
500 day.
The Ohio Oil company which pur-
chased the holdings is said to be a
subsidiary company of the Standard
Oil company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
PEACE CONFERENCES OVER;
AGREEMENT NOT REACHED
By Associated Press.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. April 25.-The
peace conference at Fernie, between
representatives of miners and operat-
ors, has broken up withoue coming to
any conclusion. Negotiations are ap-
parently over, and the government will
have the responsibility of the settle
ment on it's own hands.
There is great excitement in the
town of Fernie and groups of miners
are assembling to discuss what will be
the next move. Both sides refused to
make any statement for publication.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
CHICAGO BUILDING
FALLS INTO STREET
Front o: Structure ColIapses and the
Debris Blocks Wabash Avenue.
Timbers, Falling Across EIe-
waited, Are lgnted
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCldIeu GTeSS.
CHICAGO, April 25.-The front of the
eight-story brick building at 346-34S
Wabash avenue, east side, between
Congress and Harrison street. collapsed
early today tumbling into the street
with it.
The crash was proceeded by no warn
ing and several cabmen on the near
by stands had narrow escapes.
The building is fifteen years old and
was acquired a year ago by Jacob
L. Kesner. who remodeled it. Recent
ly the Kline Furiture company rented
and occupied the three lower flats.
The debris generally fell upon or
close to the sidewalk in Wabash ave-
nue., but some fell on the elevated
loop structure.
Third Rail Icnites Timbers
Several timbers falling across the
third rail were ignited, but the fire
department had been summoned and
when the engines arrived the blazei
were put out
The 81" trains on the loop were
stalled for half an hour, as were the
Wabash avenue surface cars.
The Judgment of the firemen was
that the collapse was the result of a
weakening of the binders and supports
of the building occasioned during the
recent reconstruction of the building.
The loss to structure and contents is
estimated at from $4,000 to SAC. 900.
julius Gechey, watchman employed
by the furniture company, had left
only q moment before the wall fell.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
DEAD LETTER OFFICE
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, April 25.-All prev
ious records for a days work in re-
turning letters to writer's from the
division of dead letters was broken on
Monday last. when 2S,8OS letters were
returned.
The largest number before returned
in a single day was 14,4SS on March 2s
last. The number of letters on hand
awaiting return has been reduced to
63 900.
A little over month ago there were
over 100000 of such letters on hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
SPIRITUALISTIC CAMP
BURNED TO THE GROUND
By Associated Press.

8IILLERS FALLS, Mass, April 25.-
One hundred summer cottages and a
summer hotel at Lake Pleasant, two
miles from here, were destroyed by
fire today. The loss Is estimated at
s115, 600. The cause Of the fire is un-
known.
The settlement is controlled by the
spiritualistic camp meeting association
and is divided into two sections, the
uplands and the Iowlands. Practically
every building in the lowlands was
destroyed, only the railroad station
and five or six cottages remaining.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
''Oldest and Best''

the bivalves with the choicest microbes
from the Gulf of Alden.
The difficulty has been to determine
the characteristics of the germs, and
much time was spent in this work.
Now he is convinced that he has the
real thing.
1t will take three years to develop
the pearls, but when they do reach
marketable size the owner of the pearl
farm declares they will bring him in
millions.
Everything you want you will find in
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
pedia. One cent word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
SPOKANE ALSO WANTS
F. J. HENEY'S SERVICES
By Associated Press.

SPOKANE, April 25.-The Chronicle
announces today that a movement is
being started among prominent citi-
zens to raise fund of $4,000 to $780,
600 for the purpose of bringing Attorney
Francis j. Heney and Detective Burns
TO Spokane to probe the reported ru-
mors of graft in connection with mu-
nicipal affairs.
1t is explained that the plan is TO
round up the grafters II they can be
found or to prove that the rumors are
groundless.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
JURY IN BILL BRlTT0N
CASE FAILS TO AGREE
BY Associated Press.

Jury in the case Of Bill Britton, charged
with the assassination OF Town Mar
shall James A. Cockrill reported a
hopeless disagreement and were dis
charged today.
The jury stood eight for acquittal
and four for conviction.
The trial has been under way for
more than two weeks. This is one OF
the Breathitt county feud cases In
which Senator Hargis, Judge Hargis
and others were charged with partici-
patton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
BUYS A PEARL FARM
FOR INOCULATI0N PLAN

Special to The Herald.
OMAHA, April 25.-Following the
discovery that the pearl is the result
of microbe that finds its way into
an oyster or mussel, Harry Marks has
determined to go into the business of
raising jewels on a large scale.
He has leased large mussel bed,
and during the summer he intends to
inoculate several hundred bushels of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
COMMON LAW WIFE TO
SUE FOR HALF MILLION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Ell PAsO, Tex, April 25.--It is stat
ed by her attorney today that Flora
Wolff, known as the common law wife
of Lord D. j. Beresford, will bring
suit against his estate for one-half or
over $5O0,OO0.
The suit is based upon their bust
ness relations. Suit will probably be
brought both in Mexico and in this
state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Mrs. Casey Saturday night)-Give
m eyure wages.
Mr.. Casey-B-but there may be some
tirrible microbes on it, Norah.
MRS. Casey-Faith, Ofm not Altered
av thot. A microbe couldn't live on
yure salary.-Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Too Much Like Work

Bibbs-Why Is 1t so few men reach
the top of the ladder?
Gibb--I attribute 1t largely to an un-
Willingness on the part Of each as
pirant TO carry a hod OF bricks.-smart
Set.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
WEALTH ARRIVES
IN A TWINKLING
ST. LOUIS MAN GIVEN CHECK
FOR $4,000
August A. Busch Rewards EmpIoye
Who Successfully Engineered q
Big Deal-Present Comes
Unexpectedly
speciai to The Herald

Special to The Herald
ST. LOUIS. April 25.-By a scratch
OF the pen Louis z. Dennig, an en-
ploye of the Anheuser-B Busch Brewing
association. was made rich man. In
a twinkling he came into a fortune,
the interest on which alone will in
crease his present income 200 per cent.
August A. Busch. first vice president
of the brewing company. gave Dennig
a check for $4,000. Dennig did not
invest one cent in the Illinois oil lands,
OF which this sum represented a por-
tion OF the profits. His only contribu-
tion was his personal energy in bring
ing about a deal by which August a.
Busch and C. II. Everett Of Newark.
O.. sold for 81. 900. 900 property for which
a year ago they paid only 100000.
The check for S175.00o was gift from
Mr.. Busch. 1t was not in the nature
Of a division Of profits. Dennig had
made no claim to IT. He was speech
less with surprise and delight when the
magic piece OF paper was handed to
him. and is still like one walking on
thin air. He can not realize the mar
velous stroke Of fortune which had car
ried him from comparative poverty TO
the possession Of more money than he
had ever dreamed OF owning.
For several years OF the twenty in
which he has served the brewery. Den
nig's salary as manager Of the city
sales department has been $500 a
month. With his wife and children
he lives at 1929 Copelin avenue. His is
a thrifty family, fond of the pleasures
to be found in social Intercourse and
good fellowship, and proud of the little
bank account which UP to now has
grown all too slowly.
Family Income Tripled
To them the sudden acquisition Of
s175, 900 is an unspeakable uplift. The
interest on 1t alone at 4 per cent will
yield $1,000 a year, which means an as
sured competence without touching the
principal. This is nearly twice the
amount of the salary, which has here
tofore been the family's reliance.
Dennig, though still nervous with
an excess Of joy. modestly declined to
discuss his windfall. He has no plans
for the spending of his Aladdin lamp
fortune He is at his desk promptly
On time. and says he will continue at
his present post as long as his services
are acceptable to mis- employers.
Scores OF friends dropped in to con-
grztuIats him To all of them he said:
~Ir Is Mr. Busch. not I, who should be
congratulated
August A Busch said:
Mr. Everett and l obtained leases on
large tracts OF land in Illinois, near
Bridgeport and Lawrenceville, in Feb
ruary. 1906. We prospected for oil and
struck it.
I'VE did not incorporate. 1t was just
a partnership. in which we agreed to
share the profits equally. The original
Investment was about $15O.OO0. but 9
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

MARRIAGE AND PROBATE LAWS A
specially. No fee without success. E
P MOREY. SCI Stimson blk, cor. Sd
and Spring. Phone 671s. Open even
trgz
DIVORCE LAWS-ADVICE FREE; NO
fee without success; private 122 W.
THIRD ST. room 221. l 10 S ?. m
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Mitchell improving
BY Associated Press.

bY lA0oUUIdItU = U.s.
CHICAGO. April 25.-John Mitchell
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, was somewhat improved
today after a fairly restful night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
TRUssEs

LONDON TRUSS CO, 2O5 W. FIFTH ST.
Strangulated hernia causes death; note
the many deaths due TO this cause.
Why do you wear that old useless
truss? Our radical cure trusses will
make you entirely safe and protect
you against accidents. Lady attend
ant Open evenin gs. Trusses 50 and up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Not Easily Understood

you attended the lecture last
night?"
"Yes"
What did the lecturer talk about?'
"He didn't say"-George Frederick
Wilson in Lippincott's.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

'Jack is getting to be such a bear"
"Growl or hugT-Baltimore Amer,
ican.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Everything you want you win ana In
the classified page. One cent q word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Everything you want you win nnd In
the classined page. One cent q word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
GROCERIES

A. s. FIRSICHS GROCERY, FORMER
ly at 32a w. 5th ST., is now located at
634 W. Pico st. Goods always the
best at right prices. Prompt deliv-
cry. Both phones.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
ATToRNEYs.AT-LAW

LAWYERS LEAGUE - PROBATE,
bankruptcy. corporation. adjustments,
collections and all legal matters hero
and all over the world attended to
by able. responsible and bonded at
torneys Ex-Judge Chas. c. Polk in
charge Los Angeles depar tment,
1888 Merchants Trust Bldg. 207 S.
BROADWAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

Everything you want you viii hnd In
the classified pace. One cent q word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
PALMIsTs AND MEDIUMS

DR. GREEN. CLAIRYOYANT. BUSI-
ness medium, gives life readings daily,
test circles Wednesday eve, o'clock.
25c, ROOM 16. 119h s. SPRING ST.
MRS. WESLEY, RELIABLE LIFE
reader, advice on all affairs of life.
331h S. SPRING.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
LEGAL NOTICES

TO Whom 1t May Concern: All credi-
tors are notified TO present their claims
within FIVE days from date, as we have
sold our business to the Birds Eye
syrup Co.
KEMPER q SCHUPP,
1920 S. Los Angeles St.
l-24-29 sc April %. 1907
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES
CESSPOOLS
o. PoAaPass OUT cEssPooLsl

CESSPOOLS
No wonder you are sick Cesspools
should be cleaned once a year. Yol
may have three or four In your yarC
now that are throwing off dangerous
gases. Pump them out and save your
health.
l.. A. SANITARY co.
Phones-E9146 or Temple 593
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
LOST AND FOUND

LosT~A PLAIN, BLACK POCKET.
book containing $50 and papers. Liberal
reward. H. b. TAYLOR, Hotel Alex
andria, city.
LOST-WATCH; NO OF CASE 2477226
No. Of movement 6507008; American Wal
tham; name on watch 70. MAUI
HOFFHINE; reward 723 BUENA
VISTA ST.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
PATENTS AND PATENT RIGHTS

@. E. HARPHAM GETS PATENTS; IN
yentions financed; 25 yrs. experience
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
Unjust TO the President.

George Il. Harvey, editor of Har-
per's Weekly. says his recent trip
through Europe has convinced him
that President Roosevelt is the most
popular man IN the world Mr.. Harvey
heard the Presidents name and acts
lauded all over Europe by kings, by
business men, and by Socialists and
Anarchists.
European mOnarchs, according to
Mr.. Harvey, desire the reelection Of
Mr.. Roosevelt because they see in his
success a justification of autocracy and
a check TO democratic tendencies.
European business men rejoice in our
President, according to Mr.. Harvey,
because they find that his attitude
toward wealth and his crusade against
large stock companies have impaired
American credit, crippled American en-
terprise, and thus delivered them from
fear of American conception. Euro
pean Socialists and Anarchists, accord
ing to Mr. Harvey, praise our President
because they see him as an advocate
of their own doctrines, and q potent
force for the destruction of that cap
italism" which must be got rid Of be-
fore the world can be made over ac-
cording TO their ideas.
The observations of Mr.. Harvey, in
solar as they relate to the acts Of our
President, are unfair and unjust to
him. When we look back at the rec
ord of the Roosevelt administration we
can see plainly that it is not the things
done which are open to criticism. As
the record stands, most of these things
are q credit to the country
The legislation of Congress under
the Roosevelt administration has been
wise and beneficent. 1t has corrected
real abuses and helped make the fruits
of industry secure. The execution of
the laws has been vigllant, and has
hurt only those who deserved punish
ment Its prosecutions for railway re-
batting have done much to check a
real evil which none could justify.
For confidence in the country's fu-
ture and in the safety of mans stake
in it does not wait for blow on
the head to weaken ii. 1t is enough
for confidence to see the club.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
How the Financial Game Is Played
In the Temple of MammOn.


William +. Curtis, in a recent letter
from New York to the Chicago Record
Herald. tells how the financial game is
played in what has been termed the
Great Temple of Mammon."
Operations on the stock exchange. TO
a very large extent, are like ans gam
bling game. The shares of the great
corporations are the chips and the men
on the floor are betting that those chips
will increase or diminish III their nom
inal value. Any members of the stock
exchange can buy or sell as many as
he likes without regard to his ability
to pay for them, and in that respect
the stock exchange differs from an or
binary gambling house because. in the
latter, every player is compelled to pay
good money for his chips. In the game
as it is played here. real money IS not
used. If every broker on the stock ex-
change were compelled to show the GER
tificates of stock that lie is selling or
the money to pay for what he buys,
there would be no panics. The margin
system enables any person to buy ten
times as much as he can pay for and
sell ten times as much as he OWNS His
profits or his losses are in the same pro-
portion. and in times of great activity
the same shares are bought and sold
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11

terial will be drawn. If one were to
stand with a compass in what is soon
to be the middle of Broadway in Gary
the needle would point across the
waters of Lake Michigan almost direct
iy toward the deposits of red hematite
in the Mesaba. the Marquette the
Gogebic, the Vermillion and the Me-
nominee ranges, which furnish so per
cent of all the iron used in this coun-
try.
Latest figures on the extent and
capacity of the mills Indicate the COM
pany will handle 100000 tons of ore
annually. and will produce 100000
TO 100000 tons of steel. There are
to be sixteen blast furnaces, thlrty-four
open hearth furnaces and six rolling
mills. In steel rails the prospective
production is 10000 tons per month.
or 100000 tons annually. The portion
of The plant equipped for the manu-
facture of steel rails will cost $500
Geo.
According to present plans the com
pany contemplates the employment of
$1,000 men and a city large enough 10
accommodate 100000 inhabitants. There
is to be no overcrowding, no stufy
tenement houses. but plenty of fresh
air, light and elbow ROOM