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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
DERANGED YOUTH ESCAPES
AND CREATES COMM0TI0N
Is Robbed, Mimics Bandmaster Before
Crowd, Skates for Hours Despite
FaIIs-Crazed by 10o-
Foot Drop

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Oct 1.-THE crowd lis
tening to the beach concert Of the Ma
jectic band last night were surprised TO
see a young man suddenly climb into the
bandstand behind Director E. E. Miller
and mimic his movements.
The mother of the young man explained
to a police officer that her son was de-
ranged as the result of a hard fall re-
ceiyed in Arizona a month ago, when ne
fell to the bottom of 100-f&ot shaft in
mine The patrolman led the youth from
the bandstand
Later the young man put on pair OF
skates at the Majestic rink and, despite
the warnings of the attendants, skated
for two hours, although he could scarcely
circle the rink without falling.
Before starting back for Los Angeles
on the midnight car, the woman said that
her son had escaped from a Los Angeles
sanitarium Saturday night and was not
found until yesterday morning. During
the night he spent or was robbed of a
large sum of money. She said he would
be placed in the sanitarium again. The
mother would not divulge their names.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
VESSEL CARRYING NAVAL
COAL HELD FOR DUES
Secretary MetcaIf and Other Officials
Consider Case of British Tramp
Steamer Netherlee, De-
talned at Bremerton
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IA conference
was held at the navy department to-
day between Secretary Metcalf, Com
missioner of Navigation Chamberlain
and the solicitor of the department of
commerce and labor regarding the
status Of the British tramp steamer
Netherlee, which took cargo of coal
for the navy department to the Bre-
merton navy yard and was held up
there for. tonnage dues and light taxes.
Word received at the navy depart
ment today that the vessel is discharg-
ing her cargo. The contention of the
naval officers Is that the old law i'm
posing tonnage and light dues was
superseded by the statute which for
by foreign vessels in the American
coastwise trade in violation of the law.
The attorney general in his recent
opinion replied in the negative when
asked by Secretary Metcalf whether
the prohibition contained in the law
extended to merchandise which consti-
tutes property owned by the govern
ment."
This being the case and the cargo of
the vessel belonging to the navy, the
officials of the latter department fail
to see any reason for the detention Of
the vessel. A dozen or more other for
eign vessels chartered by the equip
ment bureau to carry coal to the Pacific
coast will be affected by the final dis
position of the present case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
STUDENTS PARADE; BONFIRE
LIGHTS sPEECHMAkERs
Pasadena Agency.
n North Raymond Avenue.
Phones: Sunset 1907, Home 2124-

PASADENA, Oct. IA hundred or more
of the students from Throop institute
paraded the downtown streets this even
ing after the football rally on the campus.
The students gathered round huge bon
fire and listened to enthusiastic speeches
from the faculty and students.
President Chamberlain, Prof. Boehncke
Athletic Instructor Bindhammer and
Coach Leonard were among the speakers
Allen Bixby, president of the student
body, spoke for the students. Miss Har-
riet Judd and Miss Mackay assured the
team of the support of the fair sex of the
school and promised to win laurels for
the girls teams as well as the boys.
When the review of the lighting reports
will be received from Prof. Cory is not
known. The mayor is in receipt of a let
ter saying that the expert is working
on the matter and will send the report
shortly. The matter of the cluster lights
will probably come up at to1morrow's
council meeting, as the question of the
amount of the bonus to be paid the Edison
company has been settled with the board
of trade President Sargent of the board
declines to state what the figures are.
but says that the company was liberal.
1t has been reported the council would
indorse the purchase of the present dis
tributing system of the cluster lights, and
ID A~eAS
been quoted.
superintendent Glass of the municipal
lighting plant says the wiring will be
of little value other than junk to the city.
as it would have to be done all over, 30
that the city could place its transformers
to suit it's present power lines. The mat
ter cannot be settled finally until Mr..
Glass knows whether he will have to put
the wires in underground conduits or set
poles for the circuit. The city at present
has no way to string its wires to the
clusters except on the Edison poles.
The city tax collectors Office has been
hurrying matters to be ready for the in
rush of tax money due tomorrow. The
receipts have been checked up and all is
prepared for handling big crowd. Last
year on the first day of payment $24s1.5
was taken in.
A jury in Justice Klamroth's court
found Thomas Cleary guilty of cruelty
to animals this afternoon Cleary is 81
driver for Mr.. Ritzman, who has the con-
tract with the city for street sprinkling.
Cleary had been driving animals unfit
for work. and several veterinarians We're
called upon to give-expert testimony.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
Put Over Water Demand

! I;y Associated Press
3 PASADENA, Oct. 1.-THE city commits
sioners followed their usual rule of pro-
cedure this morning and laid the demand
of the Lake Vineyard company on the
table. With persistent regularity since
January the east side company has pre-
sented a bill for supplying water to the
fire hydrants of the city at the rate of So
per hydrant. This rate the commissioners
think is too high.
The city clerk, at their request, made
inouiries of a number of cities and towns
in California as to prevailing rates
seyenty-one replies were received from
132 Inquiries. Twenty"eight stated that
the municipalities owned the supplies and
ten that they had free service OF the
remainder the rate varied from % cents
to $40 per month, Coronado having the
highest rate.
Just what action the commissioners will
finally take is problematical, but they are
strongly adverse to paying such rate
as 50 per month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
Huntsmen Return
sreciai to The Herald.

Srecial to The Herald
OCEAN PARK, Oct. IA two weeks
hunting expedition in the Mojave noun
tains was brought to pleasant close yes
terday when City Marshal G. G. Watt, A.
Stulzer and Joe Braun packed their OUT
fit and started for their homes here. The
party reported having found an abund-
ance of game.
The fishing launch Swastika left this
morning with party of local sportsmen
who will spend several days fishing up
the coast near Malibu. Capt Frank Gee
will command the launch.
Frank Holbrook, j. Sellick and George
Freeth were among the fishermen making
the trip. Capt. Gee is the boatman who
was reported to have drowned al the time
the launch Boston was capszed IN gale
and Capt. Cochran lost his lie early IN
the summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
PRESIDENT sTANWooD
OPPOSES VENICE TRACK
Special to 5rhe Herald.

Special to The Herald
VENICE, Oct. 7.-Belief in the possi-
bility of race track being established in
this section was strengthened yesterday
when Abbot Kinney Chief Engineer Eli
son of the Los Angeles-Pacific railway
and a number of local citizens made up q
party that visited the location suggested
for the enterprise, about half a mile east
of Venice.
Fl. d. Brown, who has been sounding
public opinion hereabouts on the question
of whether a race track is in favor,
claimed the idea had met with practically
no opposition. A. f. Webster and DR.. j..
M. White, representing the Citizens
league of Ocean Park, and the Venice
chamber of commerce, respectively, gave
Assurances of $4,000 of stock in the pro-
bect being subscribed by beach business
men.
A different feeling toward the project,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
Edison Case Continued

BY Associated Press. ~
PASADENA, Oct. 7.-City Attorney
Wood has had the time for filing de-
murrer continued until october ~ In the
case of the Edison company VS.. the city
of Pasadena. The case was filed to obtain
payment for electrical energy furnished
the city for street lighting during the
Waterhouse administration.
After having tests made OF the amount
of energy made, former Mayor Water
house felt that the city was being over
charged, and the council refused to honor
the bills.
1t was reported that some or the re
ports necessary to the conduct OF the
case were missing from the city $
archives. but the city attorney says that
all of the reports filed that are essential
are available.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
MAY CLOSE SHELTER RATHER
THAN MAKE MANY CHANGES

Superintendent A. w. Moore of the
Union Mission Army shelter, 2321s East
Fourth street. is quoted as saying he will
close his pace rather than comply with
the orders of Lodging House Inspector
Thomas A. West.
West found that Moore had been lodg-
ing forty men where there was air space
for only twenty-seven, and ordered addi-
tional changes in the rooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
S4.5ONew alking Skirts SOS

however, was expressed today by Presi-
dent ]. H. Stanwood of the local trade
organization, who gave his opinion that
the course if established would soon
be a factor in local politics to the detri-
ment of the city's best interests.
Mr.. Stanwood stated that the Venice
location, being within the city limits, did
NOT strike him as a good thing for the
community. The location of the track on
the Compton road or at any point out
side the city's boundary, Mr.. Stanwood
stated, would be preferable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
GOOD TEMPLARS GATHER
FROM ALL OVER STATE
Forty-elghth Annual Convention Is
Called to Order at Pacific Grove.
Hollister May Get Next Meet
Ing Of Foresters
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press. .
PACIFIC GROVE, Oct. 1.-THE Interna-
tional Order of Good Templars gathered
here today from all parts of California
to hold their forty-eighth annual con-
vention.
Among the leaders in the work who
will participate in the proceedings are
the national grand vice templar of the
United States, Mrs. Laura G. Partington
of Portland, Me-; Fifth District Chief
TempIar w. E. Evans; w. F. Robbins,
district secretary; F. H. Waldron, grand
marshall Secretary Mrs. Roseburns and
Mrs. Florence Whitaley of Los Angeles,
Grand Secretary A. C. Banta of San Jose
and Mrs. U. s. Anthony, grand superin-
tendent of juvenile work.
The morning was chiefly devoted to ap-
pointing committees. The afternoon was
given to hearing the reports of Chief
Templar Irons and in the evening degrees
were conferred and the newly appointed
officers were installed.
Foresters Meet
SANTA ROSA, Oct. 1.-THE eighteenth
annual session of the high court, Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters, was called
to order here today. High Chief Ranger
Murphy of San Francisco presided: Most
of the courts of Northern and Central
California were represented. A parade
this morning preceded the convening of
the session.
This afternoon committees were ap-
pointed and memorial services for de-
parted members held. Considerable elec-
tioneering is going on among aspirants
for office. Hollister. Santa Cruz and
Chico are out to entertain the next ses-
sion. Those who pretend to know say
Hollister will win, although the court
there has but six members, and of them
is in the east most of the time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
stabblna Results in Fine

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, Oct. 7.--Paz Herman
dez, a tile worker residing on South Fifth
street, appeared in the local court this
morning to answer charge of disturbing
the peace and tell what he knew of cut
ting affray at his home Saturday night
when victoriano Feliz was injured. Her
mandez was fined $40.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
CAR SHORTAGE ON S. p.
HURTS OIL SHIPPERS
Despite Assertions Of Calvin and
stubbs That There Is Plenty for
All, Bakersfield Men Cannot
Secure Rolling Stock
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 7.--Notwithstand-
ing the testimony of e. E. Calvin, gem
eral manager of the Southern Pacific,
last week in San Francisco before Com
missioner Lane that there are oil tank
cars for all, local men who are anxious
to ship their product find the situation
little improved.
One shipper has secured three cars, but
another less fortunate one had his order
for two cars rejected on the ground that
there are no cars, Messrs, Calvin and
Stubbs' testimony to the contrary not
understanding.
The shortage still continues.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
COUNCIL WILL OFFER
FIVE CENTS BOUNTY ON RATS

Five cents bounty will be paid here
after on each rat delivered to the city
crematory.
The city council yesterday IL Instructed
the city attorney to- draw up the neces-
sary ordinance.
.-Fhe money is to be paid by the city
clerk on receipt of certificate showing
delivery of the rodents at the crema-
tory near the Los Angeles river. south
of Ninth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
LONG BEACH INTERESTED IN
WILMINGTON ELECTION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Oct. 7.-Not little in
terest is manifested here in the annexa-
ton election to be held in Wilmington
November A. The land proposed to be an
nexed includes the site upon which the
San Pedro Salt company's plant is To-
Gated. 1t also includes a considerable
stretch of what is at present waste ter
ritory, but which will be available later
for manufacturing sites. The entire Sec
tion includes 750 acres.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
MEXICAN TRADING COMPANY
MAY TAKE WILSON BOATS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Oct. IA deal between
the -lelsor Navigation company and the
Mexican Trading company rs pending
whereby the latter may take over the
boats of the other company and use
them in the proposed steamer line be-
tween this and Mexican ports.
Among the provisions of the deal is
said to be one that the Nelson company
must sell $5OOOO worth of the trading
companys stock here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

81 cent a barrel basis, will expire next
month, and it is now considered GER
tain the agency will not enter into a
new contract for less than so cents q
barrel
THAT will be the least price the
agency will consider" said one of the
directors today, "and we ought to stand
for 60-or SIS cents"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
H. w. TaIcott Dead at San Diego
-naoi.i tos Tho Herald

SAN DIEGO, Oct. III. w. Talcott,
aged SO, well known resident, died
yesterday. Mr. Talcott was born at VAL
paraiso, Ind. During early life he was en-
gagged in the newspaper business. When
the war broke out he enlisted in the In
diana volunteers and served throughout
the war. In 1888 he came to San Diego
and engaged in the practice of law, and
for the past fifteen years he has been
court commissioner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
RUNS TRAIN
TOO FAST; IS KILLED
Making First Trip, He Takes Curves
at Too High Rate Of Speed.
Engine, and Nine Cars
Go Into Ditch
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SANTA ROSA, Oct. IA bad train
wreck on the Carquinez branch of the
Southern Pacific occurred this afternoon
when a freight train in charge of Con-
ductor Riley went into a ditch near An
nadel. eight miles out.
Engineer Stone was killed and Brake
man Mills painfully injured and he may
die.
The freight was running in ahead of a
passenger and Stone was making his
first trip over the road. He took the
curves too fast and the engine and nine
cars went off the traci and piled in
heap.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
MAY, DEMAND DAMAGES OF
S. P. FOR GIVING REBATES
Five Representatives of Shippers Meet
to Discuss Means by Which They
Can Secure Redress from
Corporation
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 7.--Five repre-
sentatives of the smaller shippers of the
state met today in the rooms of Fill
more street attorney to discuss plans by
which they hope to obtain redress from
the Southern Pacific for losses sustained
through the illegal rebates given by that
road to certain favored firms and cor
porations.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
Fiorito's Case Continued

Carmello Fiorito, charged with assault
ing Alvin Breaux with intent to commit
murder, came up for preliminary exam
ination in Justice Summerfield's court
yesterday morning.
Fiorito is alleged to have stabbed
Breaux at Verdugo park.
The complaint is taken out by ]. M.
Bosick, the arresting officer. Preliminary
hearing will be continued October 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
HELD UP AND ROBBED
BY PAIR OF HIGHWAYMEN
Harry Graves of West Seventh Street
Reports to Police That Thieves
Robbed Him at Points of
Revolvers

Harry Graves, 124s1a West Seventh
street. reported to the police last night
that two masked highwaymen had held
him up and robbed him of $50 at Figueroa
and Orange streets about 10 o'clock last
night.
Graves described the men as being short
and heavyset. Each was armed with a
revolver.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
Wins Big MInIna Suit
BY Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Oct. lin
the federal court today Judge Marshall
handed down a decision in. two cases OF
Thomas r. Feeley ct al VS.. the Ophir
Hill Mining company, finding for the de-
PENDANT. . The suits involved more than
$1,000, 900. The plaintiff alleged trespass
by the defendant company. Senator
w. A. Clark is virtually the owner of the
Ophir Hill company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
BAKERSFIELD AGENCY
WANTS MORE FOR OIL
By Associated Press.

BY AssocIdIeu fIess'
BAKERSFIELD. Oct. THE direc-
tors of the Independent Sales agency
will hold business meeting next
Wednesday at which time the import
ant subject of the renewal of contracts
for the sale of the oil controlled by the
agency for the ensuing year VIII be up
for discussion.
The present contract, which is on a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
Walks in sleep; Falls to Death

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.--william l.,
LeLong, a son of the late Charles %.
Dehong, minister to Japan during Prosi-
dent Grants administration, walked IN
his sleep off the porch of his home in
SAN Mateo, falling twenty feet, sustain
ing injuries that resulted in his death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
"socIETY CIRCUS" is PLAN
FOR INCREASING FUNDS
Long Beach Office.
2s Locust avenue.
phone-Home ESQ.

LONG BEACH, Oct. 1.-THE society
circus" craze has struck Long Beach.
The chamber of commerce proposes to
produce such an event to increase Its
funds, Messrs. Cavanaugh and smith
of Los Angeles were here today explain-
ing the proposition. A five days show
is planned. Four weeks will be required
in preparation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
Eeuadorean Rebels pefeated
Ry Associated lress.

BY Assocfated Ifess,
GUAYAQUIL, Oct. IA large band of
Ecuadorean rebels has been defeated by
a detachment of Peruvian police near the
city of Piura, Peru.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

The police department has been asked
to stop the disgusting practices of num-
ber of young people who, gather on the
Mthodist church steps on both Wednes-
day and Sunday nights and disturb the
services by singing and footing" auto
mobile horns.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

Dr. A. r. Wiley, the veterinary sur
geon who was convicted Saturday on
charge of assault and battery upon Ar
thur Works, 1S years old, was today
fined IS by Justice Brayton.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

At a meeting of the Long Beach hotel
company's executive committee the re-
port of j. G. Drake and A. M. Goodhue,
who recently purchased the furniture
for the Hotel Virginia in the east, was
accepted, and vote of thanks was ten
dered them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

Today We Cut the Birthday Cake
Will and
pounds of It, there will
be pennies and the person
will Of the following
1oo-pece set Of Rowland china worth s
mounted
n OF
famous and
and for the big cake
cut
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
OF COURSE

the birthday Sale Yesterday Seemed IKE most
business and service No delays or mix.
thing is the souvenirs not coming The
Did beat last years record Sure we did
Goe to showth
exhausted
eve
Omaha daily bee., 1907-07-01
Nav NATIONAL LABOR PARTY
western Federation OF Miners Takes
Initiative IN It's FOunda-
tion.

DENVER, Colo, June S0.-The western
Federation OF Miners convention held its
first Sunday session today II resolution
which was introduced is adopted IL will
initiate the organization by the Western
Federation Of Miners OF a new national
labor union. The matter came up upon the
report Of the special committee to which
was referred ell pending motions relative
to that portion OF acting President c. e.
Mahoney's message regarding the factional
fight in the Industrial Workers OF the
World. The report of the committee sug-
gests that all the contending factions OF
the Industrial Workers, the Brewers union
and such other organizations as deem
themselves enough devoted to the serious
and important cause of national labor CO.
operation shall meet in joint convention
with delegates from the Western Fedora
tion OF Miners in Chicago on October OF
this year for the purpose OF bringing all
labor sympathizers together in harmoni-
Gus assembly.
The discussion of this recommendation
will contine tomorrow:
John NJ O'Neill, editor OF the Miners
Magazine. defended himself today against
the charges which have been made against
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-07-01
GETTING ECONOMY DOWN FINE
Steel Works Spending a Fortune to
Save Few Cents ON Each Ton
of Steel.

PITTsBURG. June sO.-That the cost of
production OF steel may be reduced few
cents a ton, a million of dollars are to be
spent in new machinery for the plants of
the United States Steel corporation and
almost 100 engines are to be relegated prac-
tlcally to the scrap heap. This step will
probably take two or three years to COM
plete, but it is assured by the experiments
that have been carried on at the Edgar
Thompson plant of the corporation at
Braddock, where the experiments have
been made along the lines of abolishing
coal for gas as fuel and using the gas
that blows from the blast furnaces. The
experiments at the Edgar Thompson plant,
II is said, has determined the policy OF the
steel corporation for all its works, and
gas engines will be Immediately installed
as fast as they can be built at all the
plants. At Gary, Ind, where a new plant
is being built, twenty or more Of the new
engines will be installed to furnish power
and to blow the furnaces. These en-
gines are said to cost abouut $4,000 and
the cost for engines alone at this plant will
be about $S,00O00O. Beside this outlay
there will be great expenditure for the
vast system of monster pipes for carrying
the gas from the blast furnaces and for
its publication before it can be used in
the engines.