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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
GIVES DETAILS OF NEW
CURE FOR MENINGITIS
Physician at Rockefeller Institute Ex-
plains Method of Obtaining
Serum That Overcomes
Dread Disease
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug "details were re-
ceived yesterday of the cerebro spira
meningitis serum antiseptic discovered by
DR.. Flexner of the Rockefeller institute
for medical research and used success
fully In Cleveland in the treatment of the
disease which killed many children in the
epidemic in New York two years ago.
Professor F1exner made discovery by
means of experiments on monkeys ard
guinea pigs
His first experiment on guinea pigs was
made with goats serum. A female goat
had been injected twice with cultures
from several sources of the meningitis
germs, diplococci, within period of two
weeks.
BY using large injections the doctor
saved the pigs. When the ejat, which
had been infected with meningitis died
the serum Obtained from 1t was found to
have both preventive and curative prop
critics.
The serum from monkeys protected
guinea pigs from what otherwise would
have been a fatal disease of the menin-
gifts germs.
On the whole the immune serum saved
more guinea pigs than the normal serum.
The serum of an infected horse also rem
dered the guinea pigs immune. DR..
Flexner got an anti-serum from rabbits
which, If injected Immediately, had high
protective properties against the disease.
A considerable number of guinea pigs
were killed by meningitis in the course or
the experiment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
SAN FRANCISCO TO
BUILD GREAT DOCKS
One Hundred and Eighty Wharves
That viii Accommodate $50
Ocean Going Vessels
at One Time
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7-Colonel VIII
liam H. Heuer of the engineering corps,
U. S. A, retired, has practically com
pleted the plan for the comprehensive i'm
provement of the San francisco water
front and the building of $50 modern
wharves, which will give sixty miles Of
berth room for vessels engaged in the
commerce of this port.
Colonel Heuer's work has been done
under the direction of the merchants
committee, which has undertaken the
task of providing a complete plan for the
development of the docks.
The 1S0 wharves, which will accommo-
date $50 of the largest ocean going ves-
sells at one time, will be practically in
destructible, being built on concrete piers
and supported by structural steel girders.
They will be 100 feet wide and the slips
between them will Lave a width of $50
feet
The cost of the entire system, which
does not include the building of sheds on
the wharves, nor the completion of the
continuous belt railroad, will be approx
mately S4O000,00O. 1t is not contemplated
that the entire amount need be expended
at one time, but only as commerce de-
mands and the funds become available.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
CITIZENS TURN BRAKES
TO END COAL SHORTAGE
Prominent Colorado Men Take Places
of Striking Employees Long
Enough to Move Train
of Fuel
nv AsAociated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Aug. ITO prevent the clos
ing of their mines, which would entail
a loss of thousands of dollars, and TO
relieve a threatened coal famine at Cen
trail City, ten of Central City's most
prominent citizens turned "brakies' and
manned a trainaof fuel destined for that
district
They took charge of the freight at
Golden, where it has been laid out since
the beginning of the general strike on
the Colorado & Southern.
1t is not expected that Martin A. Knapp
chairman of the interstate commerce COM
mission, and Charles P. Neill, commits
sioner of labor, will come to Denver IN
connection with the strike situation on
the Colorado & Southern railroad has
far no progress toward a settlement has
been made, and the outlook is that the
strike will spread.
Grievance committees of the Denver &
Rio Grande and other roads are in the
city and they will make demand for an
additional cents an hour for the yard
men. If this is done it will either end
the present strike or cause 1t to spread
to other roads Every railroad In the
west Is threatened.
Sixteen of the larger mines near Trinl-
dad depending directly on the colorado
&, Southern for hauling their product
today closed down indefinitely as re-
suit of the switchmen's strike. The shut
down will throw 5000 men out of employ
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
MISSISSIPPI IN FEVER
HEAT OVER ELECTION
Democratic Executive Committee.
Meets Today to Decide Winner
in Northumberland
Contest

By Associated Press.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 1.-The Demo-
cratic executive committee meets here to-
morrow at noon for the purpose of can
vassing the returns and declaring the re-
suit of the recent primary held in this
state for United States senator and state
officers.
SO close is the race in the senatorial
contest that interest is at fever heat.
1t was said that lot of ballot boxes in
Copahia county that had given Governor
James H. Vardaman 251 over Congress
man John Sharp Williams in the sena-
ttorial contest had been barned but the
secretary of the county executive COM
mittee tonight certified that this was not
so and that every precinct had recounted
and that every ballot was safe In the
hands of the proper officials.
The meeting tomorrow promises to be
sensational, there being some predictions
that trouble may arise in the event that
any compromise measures were resorted
to- Both candidates are claiming that
canvass of the vote will show their
election.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
MITCHELL AND HAYWOOD
REACH AN AGREEMENT
System Of Interchansing Cards Adopt
ed-Member of Either Feder-
alton Of Mine Workers
Affiliate with Other
Py Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Col, Aug. 7.-Formal agree
ment was reached today between John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, and William D..
Haywood, secretary-treasurer of the
Western Federation of Miners, for an
exchange of cards between the two or
ganiZations.
This matter has been before the annual
conventions of the two organizations for
several years and not until the last annaul
conventions was the matter given any
support. Then it was that the members
of the convention authorized their Of
ficials to enter into negotiations for an
Interchange of cards. The agreement
made today finally disposes of the ques-
tion and from now on any member OF
either OF the two organizations who finds
himself outside the Jurisdiction of his
particular body may affiliate with the
sister organization by merely depositing
his card and will be entitled to the pro-
lection given other members.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
SOIL EXPERTS IN
WARM CONTROVERSY
PROFESSORS WHITNEY AND HILL
GARD CLASH
Scientist Of United States Department
of Agriculture Is Taken to
Task by Berkeley
Teacher
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERKELEY, Aug. 1.-The declaration
of Prof. Milton Whitney, chief of the
bureau of soils of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, to the effect that
he has discovered new theory of soil
fertilization which may necessitate COM
plete revision of science of chemistry
soils, has stirred up pretty row between
experts on the subject of soil all over the
country. Prof Whit-ey's latest theories
have just reached the coast in pamphlet
form and have been brought to the at
tention of DIR. e. w. Hilgard, former
dean and chief of the U. S. agricultural
experiment station at Berkeley, who is
considered the most learned soil expert
in America If not in the world. Prof.
Whitney, "that mere addition or sub
not exhaust the soil. This, according to
orthodox scientists of DR.. HIgard'
school, is heresy 1T is evident" claims
Whitney that mere addition or sub
traction of chemical elements from the
soil will not determine the fertility of the
soil. Plants, on the contrary, secrete
their poison. Our methods of fertilizing
soils in the past have been all wrong"
DIR. Whitney reaches his conclusions
by experiments carried on by himself and
others. DR.. Hilgard said today:
This theory. which Prof. Whitney
seems to think is new, was advanced
discussed and exploded hundred years
or SO ago. This is not the only time that
Prof. Whitney has advanced new theory
calculated to upset and overthrow every
thing that has been learned up to the
present time regarding soils. Prof. Whit
ney has been proved wrong so often that
the farmers in the west do not take him
seriously
Now the war is on and some interesting
Developments are promised.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
PEARY THINKS HE'LL
FIND POLE THIS TIME
EXPLORER PROFITS BY EASTER
LY ICE DRIFTS
Will Go Further West by Land and
Hopes to Make Dash and
Reach His Des-
tination

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-"Unless OLD
Mother Nature plays a new trump caro-
this time,' said Commander Peary TO-
day, 'I will certainly reach the pole this
time, assuming 1 retain my strength ana
health. My equipment will be the same
as on the last trip, my plans essentially
the same, but 1 will profit by the lessons
of that last trip.
Last time we would have reached the
pole but for the early ice drifts.
This time we shall go further west by
land, leaving from Camp Columbia, and
instead of heading directly north will
head northwest, thus getting the benefit
of the easterly drift of the ice, of which
nothing was known until our last ex-
pedition.
Another change is that 1 will have a
stronger advance party than on the last
trip, SO that when we get ready for the
final dash there will be sledges and sup
plies enough. Last time there. was not
enough to load five sledges.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
FIRE DESTROYS BIG
REDUCTION WORKS
Golden Cycle Mining company's Plant
Near Colorado City Burns.
The Loss VIII Be
$5oo,ooO
Rz Associated Press.

B7 Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug. T.
The Golden Cycle Mining company s
million dollar reduction plant located in
the foothills south of Colorado City was
practically destroyed today by fire.
The fire originated in the roasting room
and rapidly spread to other buildings
which cover an area of ten acres. Lack
of water and inadequate fire fighting
facilities made the work of the firemen
difficult and it was only by heroic efforts
that the fire was finally brought under
control after three fourths of the plant
had been destroyed. Thirty-seven freight
cars standing on sidings were also con-
sumed
The plant was formerly known as the
Telluride mills owned by New York
capitalists and was involved In the mill
mems strike which terminated In the
Cripple Creek labor difficulties. Shortly
after the strike the mills closed down
and were taken over by st. Louis parties
who rebuilt the plant. The mill had been
in operation but few weeks and is the
largest cyanide plant In the west. The
loss is 100000 with $4,000 insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
HOTEL MAN
DRINKS ACID
DIES FROM POISON IN LESS THAN
TWO HOURS
MIND WAS ENFEEBLED FROM
LONG ILLNESS
Proprietor of HiIIcrest Inn Rushes
FranticalIy Into Hall Scream
ing He Has Taken
Wrong Medicine

II have taken the wrong medicine! I
am dying!"
with this piercing cry ]. NJ. Maggs,
proprietor of the Hillcrest inn, Third and
Olive streets, rushed into the corridor of
his hotel last night and fell, writhing, to
the floor.
He had swallowed large quantity of
carbolic acid.
Mr. Maggs took the poison about 1880
o'clock and died at 9:15.
His wife, who is visiting her daughter
in San Diego, was notified of her hus-
bands act by telephone last night and
is expected to arrive this morning.
According to guests at the hotel Mr..
Maggs has been i'll during the last year.
His illness seriously affected his mind and
his enfeebled condition gave rise to the
theory of suicide. That his act was not
suicidal Is not yet definitely known.
Early last night he returned to the
hotel after a short walk and went direct
ly to his ROOM A few minutes later Mr..
|Maggs rushed into the hall and frantically
declared he had taken poison.
Drs. o. B. Rowentrout and Ventura p.
Armstrong were called. When they ar
rived they found they were too late to
do anything for the man.
Women Refuse Ambulance
The police were notified, but When the
ambulance was sent the women guests
of the hotel refused to allow the man to
be taken to the hospital.
Later detectives were sent to investi-
gate and they notified the coroner, who
will hold an inquest tomorrow
Those who were present in the hotel
at the time insisted that Mr.. Maggs had
taken the carbolc acid by mistake. They
claimed the man had gone to his room
for the purpose of procuring bottle con-
tanning medicine, but had selected one
containing carbolic acid instead.
Mr.. Maggs came to Los Angeles from
st. Louis about two years ago.
He had been proprietor of one OF the
largest hotels there for a number of
years. Close attention to his work had
caused his health to break down and he
was advised by physicians to come to
Southern California.
Soon after his arrival here Mr.. Maggs
purchased the Hillcrest inn and has since
devoted his time to that place
Mr.. Maggs Is survived by a wife and
two stepchildren, a young man and
young woman
The suicide caused great deal OF ex-
citement around Hillcrest, which is one
of the most exclusive hotels in Los An
geIes, and every effort was made to keel
| the facts quiet.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
JACK The CLUBBER'
7ERRORLZES WOMEN
DESCENDANT OF OLD SPANISH
FAMILY is INSANE
Attacks Feminine Pedestrians Bran-
dishlng Dagger and Wooden Club
and Pursues Men When
They Run

Rodriguez Paloma of 1882 East Ninth
street was placed in jail last night by
Patrolman Jones, who arrested him at
Twelfth and Main streets. He will be
held pending an inquiry into his sanity.
Paloma, who is a descendant of one of
the old Spanish families, was arrested
because he was annoying women in the
vicinity of Twelfth street and Grand
avenue.
He was armed with long dagger and
az wooden club, and while he did not
attempt to harm any of the women he
accosted, he frightened them so badly
that number of them were attacked
with Mysteries and had to have the SER
vices of physician.
Paloma was first observed at about
o'clock when he was parading up and
down Grand avenue between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets waving his club in
one hand and fiourishing his wooden
dagger in the other.
The first person he accosted was Miss
Helen Gray of 1129 South Grand avenue,
The young woman was just nearing her
home when Paloma rushed up to her and
pointing his dagger at her breast ex-
claimed: "Your time has come to die;
prepare yourself!'
Pursued by Ciubber
Miss Gray almost collapsed with fear
but she had the sense of self preservation
and ran as fast as she could toward hei
home Paloma followed her and only
gave up the chase as the young woman
vanished within her own doorway
Next he rushed up to Miss Edna Hill
who resides on Forty-first street, and
making savage lunge at her with the
wooden knife stated that he proposed to
cut her heart out.
Miss Hill screamed and tainted.
AS she fell to the sidewalk Paloma ran
away, and a number of people who had
been attracted by the scene went to her
assistance and carried her into the house
at 1925 South Grand avenue. There she
was revived and afterward under an
escort went to car and proceeded home.
Two other young women were attacked
in similar manner before Patrolman
Jones, who had been sent for, arrived on
the scene. Both were chased into the
house at 1126 and both were nearly fright
cred to death by the mans actions.
When the officer arrived Paloma had
disappeared, but he was traced to Twelfth
and Main streets, where he was arrested.
He will be presented in police court this
morning or a charge of disturbing the
peace. This accusation will be made
simply to hold the man until his mental
condition can be inquired into.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
S. p. BOILER
MAKERS OUT
STRIKE DECLARED IN ALL SHOPS
ON COAST SYSTEM
COMMITTEE AND SMALL MEET
FAIL TO AGREE
Cause of Trouble Said to Be Failure
of Company to Discharge an
Abusive Foreman in
Los Angeles

BY Associated Prer-.
BAKERSFIELD, Aug. IA strike of the
boilermakerss which affects all men en-
ployed in this capacity through the Pa
cific system of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road company, went into effect this after
noon when at 3 o'clock less than half
hundred men employed as boilermakers
in the local machine shops dropped their
tools and left their work in response
to the general order from the strike
committee of the boilermakers national
organization.
The strike has been anticipated for sew
.eral weeks, and last night H. j. Small,
general superintendent of the motive
power and machinery of the Hartman
lines, arrived here in his private car. AT
4 o'clock, one hour after the strike was
called, the grievance committee OF the
local union went into conference with
Mr. Small and remained two hours In
session behind closed doorsS When they
emerged neither Mr.. Small or any of the
committee would commit themselves, but
it has been learned that the two parties
to the conference were unable to reach
an agreement. Mr.. Small will leave for
San Francisco tonight.
The primary cause of the walkout is not
definitely known, but 1t has been as
serted that 1t has to do with the failure
of the company to remove an alleged
abusive foreman in the Los Angeles shops
of the company. A meeting was held in
San Francisco month ago which ap-
parently failed to settle the grievances.
The strike will work considerable hard
ships here, as every engine returning from
a run over the mountains must undergo
an inspection at the hands of the boiler
makers before 1t can again leave the
yards.
1t is believed by local railroad men that
the theory of an abusive foreman has no
bearing whatever on the strike question
and that the actual grievance is an al
legged blackmail system the company is
every applicant for a position as boiler
maker must submit to a searching
and rigid physical examination, an
swer questions concerning past employ
ment, and If he is not a desirable appli-
cant, no matter what his qualities as a
workman are, some cause is found for his
rejection.
This has been Objectionable to the
boilermakers as we'll as other railroad
shop employees unions, and 1t is believed
that the strike was based on this griev.
boilermakers from New Orleans to Port
land.
About thirty-five men were employed
in the Southern Pacific shops in Los An,
geles. They went out on receiving the
order yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
CHINESE CAUGHT AT
y Eel PASO TO BE DEPORTED
Seven Japanese Are Taken After
Swimming Rio Grande In
Order to Enter United
States
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, Aug. 7-Eleven Chinese
who had succeeded in crossing the Rio
Grande four miles east of Ell Paso We're
captured in the rear of the Eastern grill,
the leading Chinese restaurant in this
city. In company with the Chinese were
Marchew, the proprietor of the restau-
rant one of the wealthiest. Chinese in the
southwest, and a notorious character
known as Jew Kid"
These had, the immigration officers say,
met the Cinnamon and brought them to
the city in hack. A railroad watchman
is also implicated, box car fitted up with
bedding and provisions for the Cinnamon
being ready for their reception Thirteen
other Chinese caught here are under SEN
tence of deportation Seven Japanese
who swan the Rio Grande at Bonquillas,
200 miles east of here, were brought here
today and lodged in jail
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
JACK THE SMEARER' O.
RUINS GOWNS; CAUGHT
Man Whose Delight It Was to Spoil
Womens Handsome Dresses
Is Arrested by Police
of indianapolis
By Associated 7ress.

BY Associated Tress
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 7.-After
more than three years search by the
police Jack -the-smearer," who has ruined
hundreds of party gowns Is under arrest
and has made a full confession, the police
say
He is an enigma to the police, for he is
an art student, who appears to be aspir-
ing to better accomplishments. He Is
William r. Gadd, 80 years old, and he can
give no reason for his acts.
AS some women were getting on car
last night stranger drew his hand from
his pocket and threw something on one Of
the gowns. The officers grabbed the
stranger and found they had the man
they had been hunting for.
To the police Gadd confessed but could
not or would not tell his motive for ruin
ing dresses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
MAKE EXAMPLE OF
n RECKLESS NAVIGATE 0Rs
Various Abuses Charged to CoastWise
Trade as Result of lnvesti=
cation of Columbia
Wreck
By Associated Pre- IS.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7-All of he
evidence relative to the collision between
the steamer Columbia and the (Pteam
schooner San Pedro, in which over eighty
lives were lost is now in the hands of
Capt Birmingham, district inspector
who has been conducting the investiga-
ton in the absence of Local Inspectors
Bolles and Bulger. Within week, it is
expected. the responsibility for the ac-
cident will be fixed
In his report Captain Birmingham, it
is believed, will call attention to the
various abuses now going on among
vessels plying in the coastwise trades
and will probably mete out severe punish
ment as an example to careless
navigators
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
SANTA FE TO OPEN
FRANKLIN TUNNEL
Long Subway That Has Been Out Of
Commission for Six Months
Will Be Ready for Traf-
fic This Week
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
STOCKTON, Aug. 1.-THE santa Fe
company's Franklin tunnel on the me
between Stockton and San Francisco,
which has been closed six months on ac-
count of the destruction of the timbering
by fire, will be ready for trains at the
end of this week During the closed time
the Santa Fe trains have been run over
the Southern Pacific track from Bay
Point to San Pablo station, near Rich
mond and some of the local trains were
discontinued in consequence.
Early next week, when the tunnel is
opened for travel, local trains will be
started again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
PROMINENT EDUCATOR
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Secretary of Episcopal Society Is Ar
rested on Complaint of Clergy
nan-Accounts Said
to Be Wrong
BY Associated Press.

BY AssoclaIeu FIvHS'
CHICAGO, Aug. 7-Duncan Campbell
Sayers. secretary of st. Paul's Cathedral
society of Garden City, l.. l., formerly
a member of the faculty of that Episco-
pal institute. was arrested last night In
this city charged with forgery
The complainant named in the warrant
was Rev. Paul S. SWEET. member of
the governing committee of the school,
at the head of which are Bishop Burgess,
Alexander f. Orr and George Foster Pea
body.
Mrs Sayers, who is SO years of age and
single was taken to Garden City. No
details of the alleged forgery have yet
been disclosed, except the bare statement
that there were discrepancies in his ac-
counts,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-08
TEN IN HALSEY BOX;
VENIRE Is EXHAUSTED
Only Twenty-Five of Fifty Talesmen
Summoned Appear, and Twenty
Two of These Escape, Saying
They Are Prejudiced
By Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IAN entire
yenire of fifty talesmen was exhausted
today with an addition of only two jurors
to the eight already selected to try
Theodore v. Halsey on a charge of
bribery.
Only twenty-five of the fifty talesmen
answered their names when called in
court Twenty-Five of these escaped serv-
ice by insisting that they were biased
and prejudiced for or against the de-
fendant, one got off on a plea of i'll
health and the following two were ac-
cepted subject to peremptory challenge.
George D. Gillespie, contractor and
builder and Robert j. Dustan, civil en-
gineer.
Judge Dunno issued a venire for fifty
more talesmen and instructed the sheriff
to return them into court at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, to which time ad-
journment was taken.