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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
BILL TAFT USES
TEDDY'S WEAPONS
"Tissue of FaIsehoods" Says Secretary
of War in Denouncing Rumors
of Dissatisfaction at
Isthmus
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, June 2S.-"It is a tbs.
sue of falsehoods," said Secretary Taft
tCday when his attention was called to
the reports of dissatisfaction on the part
OF the administration of fAe management
Of affairs under the isthmian canal COM
mission and was intended for officers en-
gagged in the work to relinquish it and re-
turn to the United States.
The secretary was very emphatic in his
declaration that he had not received a
single communication from Lieut.. Col.
Goethals showing in any way that he was
dissatisfied or decided to end his connec-
tion with the work.
mo immedlate change. is contemplated
in the administration of affairs on the
isthmus.' continued the secretary, "and
there has not been single kick of any
scrt. There is no truth In the story OF
the army officer asking for leave of abb
sence to return to the United States"
COLON, June 2S.-Despite the strike of
steam shovel men in May and the heavy
rains. the earth taken from the Culebra
cut last month exceeded half million
cubic yards. This result is regarded as
splendid and as being due to the strenu-
Gus efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Geo.
thals, chief engineer. and his staff.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
BANKERS BRING ACTION
AGAINST EXPRESS COMPANIES
By Associated Press.

By ASSOclaLeu PTeSS.
most important cases yet filed with the
interstate commerce commission under
the new railroad rate law was presented
by the American Bankers association,
which alleges that the express com
panies, through the power and facilities
as common carriers. are usurping the
prerogatives of the banking associations
and at the same time employing the cap
ital of the banks in the conduct of their
business.
1t is alleged that the exchange bus-
ness in the express companies and the
road companies enable them to seriously
discriminate against regular commercial
operations of banking institutions.
The complaint is directed against the
Adams, United States American, Pacific,
Wells Fargo, Southern and Great North
ern express companies
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
WOMAN HAS
FIGHT WITH .
H|GHWAYMAN
GrappIes with Him
Until Help
Arrives
Man Attempts to Wrest
Her Chatelaine
from Her
Foiled In His Effort by the Woman's
Pluck, the Miscreant Makes His
Escape Just as Help
Arrives

Mrs. George Cunningham, who resides
at 214 West Fourteenth street, was at
tackled by a footpad at Fourteenth and
Hill streets at $3.50 o'clock last night, and
after desperate struggle, in which he
tried to secure her purse, she succeeded
in breaking away from him just as assist
ance in the person of David Roberts ar
rived on the scene
Roberts chased the man for several
blocks, but was unable to overtake him,
and the miscreant finally made his es-
cape on Grand avenue near Fifteenth
street
Mrs. Cunningham was on her way
home from visit to friends. When near
the corner of Hill street she noticed a
man standing on the sidewalk next to the
building. She paid no attention to him,
but as she came opposite he sprang
toward her and grabbed a large chate-
laine bag which she carried on her arm
and which contained 500 in money and a
few trinkets.
Mrs. Cunningham held tight to the bag,
and the fact that the handle was over
her arm prevented the man from secur-
ing it. The woman was so surprised at
first that she did not think of screaming.
but silently struggled din an endeavor TO
break away from him. He finally seized
her about the neck and forced her slow
ly backward over his knee in an effort
apparently to throw her to the ground
She resisted with all her might and
screamed for help At her second cry
rapid footsteps sounded down the street
and the robber foiled in his purpose, re-
leased the woman and ran down Four
teenth street Roberts, who ran up,
stopped only long enough to get an ex-
PLANTATION of the situation and then he
continued after thp fleeing hiQhWa N
The fellow had such a good start, how
ever, that he outran his pursuer and dis
appeared on Grand avenue near Fifteenth
street.
The police were at once notified of the
occurrence and Detectives Murphy and
Walsh of the University station were
detailed on the case. They have a good
description of the man and hope to be
able to capture him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
JAPAN SOCIETY SEEKS
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK. June 2S.-The Japan So
ciety of America, organized at the time
of Kurokis visit to this city and which
has for its purpose the promotion Of
friendly political and commercial rela-
tons between the United States and
Japan, has just sent two of its members
S. Adelima and Hamilton Holt, editor of
the Independent-to London to bring
about an affiliation with the Japan SO.
ciety of London.
The plan Is to have an interchangeable
branches of the Pilgrims in New York
and London. The society is planning to
entertain. Admiral Yamamota and his
nent naval administrators of japan. on
their visit to the United States next
month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
MASTER NAMED
FOR MRS. EDDY
Judge Edgar AIdrich Will Determine
Competency of Head of Christian
Science Church for "Next
Friends"
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CONCORD, N. H., June 2S.-Judge
Edgar Aldrich of Littleton was ap-
pointed master in chancery to de-
termine the competency of Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy by Judge Robert N
Chamberlain of the supreme court late
today. The master is named in con
nection with the suit brought by Mrs
Eddy's son, George G. Glover of Lead,
S. D., and others as next friends for
an accounting.
He is directed to ascertain whether
Mrs. Eddy was capable of intelligently
managing her financial affairs and
property interests March /, 1907, and
during such time before that date as to
him may seem reasonable. The master
is directed to present his report on or
before September 80. 1907.
The motion of counsel for Mrs. Eddy
made June 2, is denied.
Judge Edgar Aldrieh is judge of the he
United States. court for the district OF OF
home in Littleton, having just returned
from Ann Arbor, Mich, where he was
given the degree of doctor of laws by
the University of Michigan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
STEAMSHIP LINES
MADE DEFENDANTS
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Following the
statement submitted recently to the inter-
state commerce commission by Peter
Wright & Sons of Philadelphia, agents for
the Cosmopolitan Shipping company, con
tween the HsmburgAmerican Packet
company and other transatlantic steam
ship lines and the Inland Commerce Car
filed today with the commission by the
Cosmopolitan Shipping company.
The Hamburg American Packet compa-
ny, the North German Lloyd Steamship
company, the Wilson (HulD lines and the
Scandnavian-Am lines are the. de-
fendants The commission is asked to
declare illegal the alleged agreement for
the distribution of freights described as
the Baltic pool to declare unlawful the
alleged monopoly maintained by the Ham
American Packet company and
make such orders as will prevent con-
tinuance of the unjust determinations"
practiced by the defendant.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
.LOv|NG'S FATE IN
HANDS OF JURY
Judge Discusses Murder in Various
Degrees, but Strikes "Unwritten
Law" from His In-
structions
Rv Assooiated Press.

HOUSTON, Va June 2S.-The argu-
ment of the attorneys in the trial of
former Judge William G. Loving for the
murder of Theodore Estes were con-
cluded late this afternoon. The in
structionS as read by Judge Barksdale
discussed murder in it's various de-
grees, reasonable doubt, the time al
lowance for a mans angry passions to
subside and insanity.
Instructions prepared by the prosecu-
ton touching on the 'unwritten law"
were stricken out by the court. They
declared Sthat the unwritten law, by
which is meant the right of the citizen
to become the avenger of his own
wrongs in manner not authorized by
law, has no place in the criminal juris-
prudence OF Virginia
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
OPERATORS MEAN
SERIOUS BUSINESS
Second Assessment to Be Levied
August to Increase Strike Fund.
Railroads viii Keep
Contracts
Rv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S.-That the
telegraphers now on strike intend to stay
out until a satisfactory adjustment OF
their grievances has been reached is evil
denced by the recommendations of the
general secretary-treasurer of the inter-
national union that another assessment
be levied August in order that the strike
fund may be further increased.
In reply to the telegram sent by Pre- J.
dent S. j. Small to the president of the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers at st.
Louis President Perham of that organ.
ization wired that the officials of the
Southern Pacific have assured, him that
no breach of agreement will occur. Pres
ident Small expressed the belief that the
trouble would not extend to the railroads.
The striking telegraphers say that, with
the fund already on hand, added to the
amount that will be secured from assess
ment No. / and assessment No g which
will probably be levied in accordance
with the recommendations of the gen
eral secretary treasurer, they will have
enough money to take care of the San
Francisco trouble for six months.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
PSYCHIC EPILEPSY
HAS THE UNWRITTEN LAW
BACKED INTO A CORNER

BY Associated Press.
+ NEW YORK, June 2s.-Dr. FL 4
+ more E. Elliott has escaped the i
4 meshes Of the law through a novel 4
i plea. He had been arrested for j.
4 brutally assaulting without provo +
+ cation man and his wifi on the +
+ public highway. Psychic epilepsy, !
+ defined as acute epilepsy without J.
+ any external manifestations was i
+ the defense successfully offered. j.
+ DIR. Elliott in his own behalf tes- I
+ titled that he had been subject to +
4 attacks of psychic epilepsy since i
!. childhood and that during these y
j. attacks he had no knowledge of +
+ his acts or recollection of them i
+ upon recovery. =
+ Medical testimony was offered to !
i sustain this plea and the prisoner !
4 was discharged. =
+ Lawyers who heard the defense j.
+ and members of the district attor- i
+ ney's staff continued to discuss DR.. j.
+ Elliott's strange malady long after !
i the physician had left court. They =
i agreed that it's scope was prac- i
4 tically limitless and asserted that 4
\ psychic epilepsy would doubtless =
i prove a defense even for murder. i
!. !. 4 i i i i J. i + i !. i !. 4 j. j. i. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
SUBPOENAS SERVED ON
STANDARD OIL MAGNATES
Rv Associated Press.

CHICAGO, June 2S.-Twenty-eig sub
poenas requiring the presence of John D.
Rockefeller. William Roekefeller, II; III:
of other officers of the Standard Oil COM
pany, to testify as witnesses before the
federal court Of Chicago on July 6, were
received by United States Marshal Hen
to serve subpoenas upon Mr.. Rogers and
w. H. Tiford, treasurer of the company,
John d. Rockefeller, William Rockefel-
Ter and Charles M. Pratt were out of the
city, and Marshal Henkel expected that a
day or two would be required to find
subpoenas upon John d. Archbold vice
president of the Standard Oil company;
William T. Howe. Charles T. White.
James A. Moffett, president of the Stand
ard Oil company of Indiana, and upon II.
2. FELTON, of the Union tank line.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
HUMAN MEGAPHONES
ARE DISPLACED BY
MECHANICAL DEVICE
Ry Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
+ NEW YORK, June 27.-The tele- 4
j megraphone, the newest device for !
= for reducing wear and tear upon !
+ human threats, is being tried for i
+ the first time at the Grand Cen I
= trail station by the New York Cen 1
+ trail road. If, after fair trial, :;
i the invention proves practical,
+ shouting of departing trains by !
+ station attendants will be dis !
+ pensed with. !
+ The telemegraphone consists !
i mainly of several large brass horns 4
! distributed over the station. These !
= horns are connected by y-ires with I
4 centrally situated booth. A rail- !
= road employe standing inside this !
i booth speaks about the trains into :,
= a mouthpiece resembling come !
! what a telephone mouthpiece, and
i the words are car. led to tie seven !
i brass horns by the wires. !
J. The original sounds are magni- =
! fed when they issue from the !
4 mouth of the horns. Thus far, !
+ aside from certain harshness of :.
i tone, the train announcements I
J. seem quite Ineligible to passen- :;
i gers. :,
!. < i ~ 1
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
FIRST RHODES SCHOLAR
RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA
BY Associated Press.

BERKELEY, June 2S.-William Clark
Crittenden, the first Rhodes scholar from
Berkeley after three years at the Eng
lish university.
OF the forty men sent over in 1904
thirty eight are still there taking exam
nations. Crittenden, the first student
back, finished the three years work in
two and spent the rest of the time in
special courses, in which he took high
honors.
He is enthusiastic regarding the treat
ment accorded American students by the
English and says the Rhodes idea is
proving a success in promoting friendly
feeling between the university men of the
two countries.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
DRIVERS OF ICE WAGONS
STRIKE FOR MORE PAY
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Ffiteen hundred
to 1000 drivers of delivery wagons of the
American Ice company went on strike
today to enforce a demand for extra pay
for extra work
The depots of the company were stored
with ice and it's delivery was urgently
awaited by thousands, but hardly a
wagon of the ice company was moved
President Cole of the company said
that If the strikers do not return to
work by tomorrow their places will be
filled by new men.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
NEWSBOYS STRIKE
FOR CHEAPER PAPERS
Ry Associated Press.

BUTTE, Mont, June 2S.-Because the
Butte Evening News raised the price of
its papers to newsboys, reducing the
5 cents all the newsboys to the number
of about 100 went on a strike this evening,
refusing to accept the papers and bonn
harding the newspaper office with yells
pers had them torn in bits by the diminu-
tive strikers and policemen were neces-
sary tosrout the crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
CHILD SOLVES PROBLEM
OF AERIAL NAVIGATION
) WITH TOY BALLOONS
Ey Associated Press.

Ey Associated Press.
4 CHICAGO, June 2S.-A dispatch :.
! to the Record Herald from Rock !
y port, Tex, says: \
4 Minna, the 2-year-old daughter !
+ of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Moody of !
+ Waco, was carried into the air !
j. yesterday by bundle of toy bal !
j. looms which an italian peddler on !
4 the veranda of the hotel tied !
j. around her waist, thinking to !
+ please her. !
4 Before the spectators could re- !
i cover from their surprise she was !
!. waited out to sea, fifty feet in the !
= air. A launch occupied by George !
4 Munafee of Denver was in the !
i bay and he came to the little girls !
4 rescue. !
i Firing at the bundle of balloons, !
i he punctured several of them and !
i she began to settle downward, !
4 finally landing safely twelve feet !
i from the water on the shore of st. !
j. Josephs island. !
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
FORMER OAKLAND MAYOR
RACES UP MATTERH0RN
By Associated Press

LONDON, June 2s-Dispatches from
Zermatt, Switzerland, tell of an ascent of
the Matterhorn made yesterday by j. r.
Glasscock, former mayor of Oakland, Cal.
Ii was the first ascent of the dangerous
mountain for this season.
There was a friendly race between Mr..
Glasscock and a Swiss named Nudin for
the honor of being the first to reach the
top of the Matterhorn this year. Mr.
Glasscock beat his rival by five minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
Eleven Autos Destroyed
By Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, June 2S.-The list of private
automobiles that were in the Oxen &
destroyed in the fire last night, number
eleven, most of them valuable cars, and
only a few of them carried insurance.
The total loss is estimated today by
Oxen & Hunter at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
BUDDHIST PRIEST SEATS
JAPANESE NEWSPAPER MAN
Rw Associated Press.

Bv Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, June 2S.-R. Tonomura, edi-
tor of the local branch Soko Shimbun, a
beaten last night by a priest who has
charge of a Buddhist mission in this
city and dozen or more of his followers.
The assault was the result of a charge
sion were being msappropriated. The
editor today swore out warrant for their
arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
HANGED AS PENALTY
FOR NUMBERING WIFE
By Associated Press.

SALEM. Ore, June 2S.-Maintaining
responsibility to the last and without
word to say in parting, oliver Megor-
den mounted the scaffold at the peniten-
tiary at 1929 and one minute later was
plunged into eternity.
He was hanged for the murder of his
wife, Mary Megorden, in the heat Of
passion, near Nyssa, March %, 1885,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
STANDARD OIL JURY
REPORTS DISAGREEMENT
Bx Associated Press.

. FINDLAY, o., June 2s-The jury in
Standard Oil company. charged with vio-
lating the antitrust laws, this morning
reported to Judge Duncan that 1t had
been impossible to agree upon verdict.
The court thereupon discharged the
jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
Woman Kills sister

BY AsspcldteuT FreSH.
WARRENsBURG Mo-, June 2s.-In a
family family fight last night near Rristle
of here, Mrs. Walter Herd killed Mrs.
James Herd, her sister-in-law, slashing
the latter with butcher knife.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
Sentenced Five Years
3y AeencIated Preeq

~ <AbSUCIdItU TTtS5.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mirn., June 2S.-W, H..
.Betchell former president of the North
western Mutual Life Insurance company,
was today sentenced to state prison for
nVe years. He was convicted of grand
larceny from the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
FORECAST

For Southern California;: Cloudy,
cooler Saturday; fresh west winds.
Maximum temperature in Los An
geles yesterday. 90 degrees; mimi
mum, SO degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-29
Judge Repeats His
Warning to
Attorneys
Will Tolerate No More
Such Actions as
Thursdays
Arguments for Setting Aside Certain
Indictments Against Schmitz, Ruef
and Other Officials to Be
Made Today
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. tune 2s.-At thu
close this evening of arguments lasting
throughout four days, the motions for the
setting aside of certain bribery indict-
ments against vice President Louis Glass
OF the Pacific States Telephone company,
were submitted by Attorneys Delmas and
Coogan for the defense and Assistant
District Attorney Heney and his associ-
ates for the prosecution. After the writ
ten citation tomorrow of further authori-
ties the same motion in behalf of Mayor
Schmitz, Abramah Ruef and the in
dlcted officials of the United Railroads
will likewise be submitted, and Judge
Lawlor will render his decision one week
later, July 5.
AT the opening of the afternoon session
Judge Lawler administered further re-
buke and admonition to Attorneys A. A.
Moore and his son, Stanley Moore, of
counsel for the United Railroads, and
Mr. Heney with respect to yesterdays
war of words that nearly precipitated a
fist fight in the audience room Of Temple
Israel, where department eleven of the
SUPERIOR court is temporarily held. Judge
Lawlor said:
Rebukes Counsel
'I have been informed by an officer of
the court that after adjournment yester-
day noon the hostilities that arose be-
tween counsel at the morning session
were renewed here and almost degener-
ated into scuffle. | was inexpressibly
shocked by this information. | don't my
self descend to levity, nor do L permit
others to do so in the presence of the
court. If it becomes necessary for a
court to often admonish those who ap-
pear before it, that is evidence of judicial
incompetence. In the years that / have
presided as judge of the superior court
have, seldom been required to admonish
counsel. / take this opportunity to re-
peat the warning of yesterday that no
form of improper and unseemly conduct
will here be tolerated.
MY determination to again speak of
this was strengthened by an inquiry
from the Temple authorities as to what
occurred at yesterdays noon recess. Per-
sonally l do not think that misconduct in
the presence of court is the worse be-
cause that court happens by circumstance
to be lodged in a house of worship, for
mere physical surroundings cannot add
tc the sacredness of hall of Justice; but
1 do think the impropriety itself was ag-
gravated in that it was INDUCED within
these precincts. This court will tolerate
nothing more of the Sort
The copper era., 1907-04-18
Farrer'S Tailor Shop Robbed.

On last Tuesday night some I'M
known parties visited the Clifton
Tailor shop on East side and helped
themselves to the best clothes that
were in the shop, amounting to the
extent of about $500. A number of
new suits were stolen besides many
pairs of pants and several skirts.
The robbers entered through the back
window. The screen was cut and the
window glass broken. Those who
conducted the robbery appeared to
have taken their time as they helped
themselves to a package of apples
that were on the work bench, throw
ing the peeling on the floor. Up to
the present date no clue has been
found that will lead to the capture of
the thief. The loss comes as a hard
ship upon Mr.. Farrer, as he only re-
Gently arrived from San Francisco,
where he lost heavily in the fire
caused by the earthquake.
The copper era., 1907-04-18
1.-THE COLLEGE BOy."

Ralph Riggs, clever young come
dian, who has already achieved repu-
tation as Tweedlepunch in "Floro-
dora" Han Nix in 1.-THE Telephone
Girl" and other musical comedies,
made his stellar bow to Ell Paso last
night in a we'll constructed comedy in
three acts by Leslie and -Rnyer. 1T
bears t-h= -carmarks of an English
comedy made over and Americanized
1t is most pleasing, however, and the
dancing and singing interpretations
are all good. Ralph Riggs is cleyer
comedian and an expert dancer, and
the supporting company is evenly
balanced and contains some artistic
comedians.-El Paso Times.
The same play will be given at
Prettyman's Opera House Saturday
night April 20. The prices are 50-75
cents and S1.00.
The copper era., 1907-04-18
RrOWn-Mebb.

The Central Hotel has become
quite a popular place for weddings of
late. On last Friday evening in the
parlors of the hotel, a quiet wedding
took place, the contracting parties
being Mr.. L. J. Brown and Miss Ra-
chael Webb, Judge Thomas Smith Of
fciating. The bride is one of Thatch-
er's interesting daughters while the
groom is resident of Clifton and is
employed with the Shannon Copper
company as engineer.
The copper era., 1907-04-18
Hotel Arrivals.
CLIFTON HOTEL.

Henry Essinger, Jos Baer, Ben E
Lindsey, VIM Hogarth, NJ Barger, w
Ream, E p Kepley, Joe Williams, Jas
Davidson, Jos Brown, FL Paso; Joe
Wilson, Vim. Buckingham, J w
Braeme, E D Berry, j Huber, Walter
D Walch, Los Angeles: Will Abrams,
] N Mooser, Phil Simon, Geo B Dem
ing, c d Galbraith, w Crawford, M
Sander, A ] Jackson, H A Solomon,
San Francisco: w Wright, F j
Holmes, 7 w Forysen, John r Gass,
Albuquerque: John B Oshea, ireland;
Lee Reinhart, Mrs Anna Lester
barger, L Linde, Barkman, NJ
Jassist, st Louis: A L Hartman, Chi
cago; E H Waldo, E U Beauchamp,
Gold Belt; L T Dunn, Std Mines: j G
Sellens, L H Chadbourne, Metcalf; B
F Billingsley, Duncan; J w Tim mer-
man, r S Bosworth, L Cohen, H A
Scott, New York; H r Ryer, A E
Kynsey, E Fl Brookhouse, H carp,
Jacob King, NJ Horn Jr, r Flood, A G
Caruthers, A E Lindsworth, Denver:
Ensign M Aim, Capt Phipps, Globe;
A Muir phy Jr, Boston; Paul Pierce,
st Joseph: o H Kelloud, DIR H G Fox,
Tucson: Nichols Cole, Willis James,
City; E NJ Bristol, Canada, Mrs
A Howard, Guthrie: T E Movney,
Cincinatti: F T Hagerty, Muscogee-
CENTRAL HOTEL.
G E Doll, j H Robinson, Denver; w
A Gillespie, w A Sellers, Solomon
vile; A S Schwarz, Kansas City; 7 J
Young, San Francisco: J Cosgriff,
Chicago; r H Lester, Albuquerque;
Antonio Nardelli, L Fl Knapp, Moren-
CT; John Hanson. Guthrie; H K Mil
Ter, Los Angeles; J J Burke, Lamar,
Colo, G B Clark, G Gatti, Dunca n:
L Brown and wife, city; ] E Smoke,
Globe; A J O'Hara, Pittsburg; Lind
sley, st. Louis: G. F Nose, Bisbee: r
G Layton, Thatcher.