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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
EXTRA VOTE OFFER
WILL CLOSE SOON
Information Concerning Copons-No Limit Number of Clubs
Reserve Explaned-Receipt Books and Club Blanks Fur
nished Contestants IN Herald's $4,000 Contest

The only extra vote offer of the con-
test Is rapidly drawing to close, and
most of the contestants interested are
working and improving every. spare
moment of their time In securing six
months and yearly subscribers to
count on their club.
Each and every one should secure
| five one-year subscribers or the equiv
alent in six months subscriptions and
receive a vote coupon good for 10000
votes. That coupon. may be held out
until the last day of the contest and
will count as very nice reserve num-
| ber for the contestant who Is lucky
Ienough to secure one OF them.
OF course there Is no limit to the
number of clubs that each contestant
may secure, so try for as many as 1t
Is possible for you to get. The only
| limit on this club offer Is the time,
and that means that each one must be
next Saturday night in order to have
| 1t counted on this offer.
For club slips, receipt books and
| contest literature call up or notify the
contest manager in care of The Her.
aid. The contest department is in the
business office of The Herald, where
| information may be received at any
night
Phone Press II. Home Herald Ex-
change"
Following is the list of the pre-
miums to be divided among the win
ming contestants:
House and lot
Auto-Piano
Lot at one of the beaches
Baby Grand piano
Upright plano
Standard plano
| Mandolin. guitar and violin
Other musical instruments
Ono scholarship In Yale School for Boys
One scholarship In Brick Cal. Boys school
Two trips to Honolulu
Thor $685. motorcycle
One $3.50 motorcycle
| Two coaster brake bicycles
S100 boys clothing
| Scholarship In Heaids Business college
| Scholarship In Los Angeles Business col
| lego
Scholarship in woodbury. Business college
| Scholarship In University OF Southern
California
Scholarship In Cumuock School Of Ex-
preston
| Scholarship In Brownsberger school
| Scholarship in Fillmore School of Music
Scholarship In l.. A. School of Art and
Design
scholarship in Chas. Prochnow school
| Scholarship I'm De Chauvenet Conservatory
| OF Music
| Scholarship In Lyric School of Music
Scholarship In Eclectic college
Scholarship In Blanchard hall
Three scholarships In the international
| Correspondence School of Scranton, Pa.
| And also ten diamond rings, ten gold
| watches and other premiums.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
SOLICITOR HELD AS.
DANGEROUSLY INSANE
Man Stops Five Trains by Standing
In Center Of Track and Waving
His Arms-Famliy
Notified

L. H. Poland, a solicitor for the
Western Engineering company, living
at S15 West Sixth street, was arrested
at the river station of the Southern
Pacific railroad last night and was
placed in the detention ward at the
city prison, where he will be held until
his mental condition can be inquired
into.
Poland was taken to river station by
the crew of an inbound freight, the en-
gine of which struck and knocked him
from the track at a point south OF San
Fernando.
Saturday morning Poland left his
house apparently in his usual health,
informing his wife he was going to
Kansas City on business for the COM
pany.
Nothing more was heard Of him un-
til Yesterday afternoon, when several
trains on the Southern Pacific were
tagged at various points between Bur-
bank and San Fernando by man
who stood in the middle of the track
and violently waved his arms back
and forth.
Five freight trains and three pas
sengers were stopped In this way
and the conductors OF each, after tell
ing Poland to go home, proceeded with
their trains, it being the impression
that he was harmlessly insane person
VINO lived IN the nelgnDornoou.
4 A heavy through freight south bound
was the last train tagged by the man
who proved to be Poland.
The engineer of the train saw the
man in the middle of the track waving
his arms, and believing the train in
danger brought the long freight to a
stop, but not before the big engine
had struck and knocked Poland from
the track.
\ His injuries, consisting of severe
bruises and decorations of the legs,
arms and shoulders, are not serious
He was placed in the caboose of the
train and taken to river station, where
the police ambulance was sent for.
Poland. who evidently became sud-
denly deranged informed the surgeons
at the hospital that the great Jehovah
compelled him to stop all of the trains
and had told him to walk to Kansas
City and stop every train he met on
tba road
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

ROBBED BY MAN
WHOM he DINED
so DECLARES YUMA MINER TO
POLICE
ALLEGED DARING CRIMINAL IN
TOLLS OF LAW
Arizona Man Tells of Being Held Up
at Point of His Own Revolver
by Stranger He Be-
friended


Edward Willis, who, according to the
police, Is cool, calculating and OAR
ing criminal, was arrested last night
by Patrolman Glenn and placed In the
central station on suspicion.
Today, In all probability, he VIII De
charged with grand larceny, accused OF
robbing a man at the point of pistol
John L. Allen Is miner from Yuma.
Ariz., and for several days past has
been a guest at the Arcade hotel at
Fifth street and Central avenue. IN
some manner the rumor got out that
Allen was the possessor Of several nun
dred dollars, which he carried with
him.
Yesterday afternoon Allen was sit
ting In front of the hotel idly whiting
on a stick when Willis came up and
introduced himself as a miner out or
work and broke.
Allen invited the man to go with him
to nearby cafe, where they drank
several bottles of beer and he then
took Willis to his room In the hotel.
Lying on top of table was Smith
& Wesson revolver owned by Allen,
and as the men walked into the room
Willis picked 1t up and remarked that
1t was a fine gun.
TT is," replied Allen. 'It cost me
$780,"
Says He Was Robbed
Willis then pointed the revolver at
Aliens head and, Allen says. ordered
him to throw up his hands. Allen at
first did not comply, as he thought
his new-found friend was joking.
When 1t appeared that Willis was In
earnest, however. Allen complied with
the order and. he says, was robbed OF
So. all the money he had In his pocket
Willis, he declares, was evidently dis
appointed at the small amount or
money and threatened to shoot Allen
for not having more. Later he gave
him back 81, saying he hated to leave
man broke.
Willis then compelled Allen to walk
down the street with him, and, Allen
declares, threatened to shoot him IL he
gave the alarm. A block away from
the hotel he ordered him to keep on
down the street.
Willis then turned and walked away
In the opposite direction.
Allen reported the robbery to the po-
lice and Officer Glenn found Willis IN
a room of lodging house near the Ar
cade station. He had the "a taken from
Allen and the revolver in his coat
pocket.
He was booked on suspicion until the
police might have an opportunity to
look up his record. He is believed to
be q crook who is wanted In other cities
and his past will be thoroughly in
quired into.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
PERMIT NECESSARY TO
HOLD PICNIC AT PARK
city officer Tells Merrymakers That
They Should Get Written
Statement from
Officials

"Many Los Angeles people who are
beginning to enjoy picnics in the parks
these pleasant, warm days are un-
aware of a city ordinance which has
considerable to do with such gather
ings," remarked one of the park Of
ficers the other day.
"Now, only Saturday there was a
gathering of people at Echo park. The
members were enjoying themselves.
They were not molesting any one, but
they simply did not know they were
transgressing the law. But such they
were doing, although unintentionally.
"The law is to the effect that If
there are twenty or more people In
your picnic party you must obtain
permission from the city clerk.
otherwise. no matter how quiet and
orderly you are, you are transgressing
the law.
"You do not have to pay anything
for the permit. All you have to do 1t
to get the written form from the
clerk, telling where you wish to hold
your 'grubfest,' and then go ahead
without fear of molestation.
"Just remember that these happy
summer days"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
CHIEF TO ATTEND
ANNUAL CONVENTION

Chief of Police Kern will leave We'd
nesday for an extended trip to eastern
cities. He will visit st. Louis, Chicago
and Detroit, and expects to return with
new ideas relatives to police work.
From June until the Sth he will at
tend the international association of
chiefs of police at Detroit. While there
he will endeavor to win the consent of
the convention to make the next place
of meeting Los Angeles.
Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and
Oakland will aid him in bringing the
convention to this city next year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
CITRUS FRUIT FIRMS
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Federal Grand Jury Expected to
Report This Week-Rebate
Charge May Be
Brought

Considerable interest is taken in the
work of the present federal grand
jury, which meets again tomorrow, and
will report, it is expected, when the
federal circuit and district courts are
convened May II.
At that time, 1t is believed, the jury
will report on rebate cases involving
the large citrus fruit concerns of this
section of the country, when cases
such as We're carried on against the
southern Pacific, the Santa Fe and
the Salt Lake railroads in this city
recently will come before the public
again as result of this report.
rooms at the Tajo building, so as to
place Judge Wellborh and the juries
further removed from the noisy corr
ner at First and Broadway, is pro-
crossing so rapidly 1t is expected the
rooms viii be ready May 21.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
CONTEST NO. 2
FraternaI LODGES

Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Hancock council No. 20. .32. .97s
Ccahuilla tribe, San Bernardino, No. 102,
l. o. r. M......................... .1s, $50
NJ. W. A. Golden State camp No. 7l1o.. ..l3, 81
Order Owls. nest No 155................... 8, ,22s
M. N. Reserve L. A. council No. 20....... 500
b. A.. Y. Ivanhoe Homestead No. 141S.... $3.50
Ben Hur tribe, Court No. 4.................. 6,S2s
Vernon camp, No. 1875. NJ w. A.-....... 6,621
w. o. W. No. 63. La Fiesta camp. ....... 5,41s
l. o. f.. court Los Angeles No. 422........ 4,135
Mcnroyia Temple No. 10S Pythian Sisters. 1911
M. w. A. Cal. camp No. 11.193............ 3. $40
M. w. A. No. 725, Whittier ............... 2, ,655
X. L. of s. No. 1877. l. A. council. ........ 2,O5s
Pacific camp NJ w. A..................... 800
Fraternal Aid Assn, No. 720, Florence :. 250
Fraternal Aid Assn. No iii, Whittier. 25O
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18

One of the hustlers in the boys contest whose
friends are constantly endeavoring to make him
@ premium winner is Master John Springer,
who resides at III South Maple avenue. All of
his spare time is devoted to promoting his
candidacy. Johns numerous friends sure
that he will be OF the winners at the close
of the contest. Master Springer's likeness ap-
pears today one of The Herald's contestants
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-18
To ST. Louis, St. Joseph. Kansas City

Personally Conducted from Salt Lake
Every Tuesday evening via Salt Lako Reute.
Rio Grande. scenic Colorado. Denver
Rates--General basis for these excursions
is SEQ to the Missouri River. $3.50 to st
Louis and $72.50 to Chicago and return. Let
me help you plan your trip in connection
with the Burlington's excellent through
train service.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
IMPRISONED IN
 BURNING MINE

Fairbanks, Sept. 2-Imprisoned at the bottom of a shaft turned into an in- terno of roaring flames and deadly fumes Of natural gas, his hair, beard and his clothing on fire, Charles Me- Donald, a Goldstream miner, wichs,ood the awful mental strain of his terrible predicament and the physical pain of his burning flesh and lives to tell the story Of his most remarkable struggle for life, the like Of which is the lot of few. The explosion occurred Sunday afternoon when vein Of gas, tapped by Mcdonald in setting a steam-polnt was ignited by his candle. After being rescued by his partner, Mahoney, he was brought to town and is now at the hospital.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
0N
 DOME CREEK

District Attorney Crowley brings word from Fairbanks Of a shooting affair which took place there recently gowIng out Of the famous Dome creek csc which was argued before the court here at the last session Wm, Deetering, F own as Caribou Bill, shot a man named Rideuour. The parties to the agair claimed ownership. Deetering ordered Ridenour or the claim and as b. was departing, carrying certain tcols with him, Bill, according to the allegations made, shot him through Me back, Rdeuour is at the hospital with a hole clear through him but hss @ chance for recovery.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16

acquaintance with him to see that he means ives" when he says 1t and no when he says mo-" He says he is we'll pleased with his experience thus far in Alaska-thlt be likes The free and frank character oi the people. In Fairbanks they had been having so-callod boxing contests regularly twice a week. There is a plain law in the books forbidding it. He advised the marshal that he had better tell the boys to cut it out, "The boys" came to plead with him to close his eyes to the business as had been done before. But you have been run aing this business into the ground" said Mir. Crowley, land should l be called upon by the attorney general to explain what could I ssy?" he asked. They agreed that thers were two sides to it and the fight" in Fairbanks ended there without another word, and no hard feelings.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
NO FIGHTING
 IN FAIRBANKS

DtsuIcs Attorney Jaroes J. Crowley Of the third judicial district, who is s,5optog at the Fifth Avenue, is @ young man but has served for nine years in che Iowa ssa.o senate. His home was at Winter-et iu that state. He notes ,hata special session of the legislature O, Iowa has b en called to cleo. a successor 70 the late Senator Allison ard rather trers a; not being engaged ia the e-counter. Mir. Crowley is very modest i- his bearing and one can easily understand how he evaded he interviewer on his way in.
 Ra, also lt does not take a long
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
(Ry United Press.)

Lemans, France, Sept. l6.-Wilbur Wright this morning made the record flight for hesvier-than-air flying ma chimes. Be sailed thirty.nlne minutes, performing all manner Of evolutions while moving at the rate Of 46 miles an
 hour. Spectators went wild with CD. thusiasm. Great crowds had come to Lcmans from all over France to witness the experiments. The judgement Of all who saw the trial is that the con. quest Of the air has been completed 10
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16

James |. Crowley, the recently ap- pointed district attorney for the Third judicial dis;ric, arrived out last night aud win go on his way to Valdez to at- lend the session Of curt to convene there on tbe I9,h.
 NJr. Crowley went through here some months ago on bis way to Fairbanks where a SC sion Of conrt had been called but which Iapsed on account Of the ab- sence of Judge Reid as aid also another, siuce. Mr. Crowley arrived a, Fair banks from his home in Iowa without somuch as getting his name in the paper and so acquired a wile lame as the mau who knew bow Co eyade the inter- viewer. Mir. Crowley says he will make @ thorough inquiry into the matter Of the alleged Illegal voting a, Cordoya as says that Assistau, Dis
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
NEW HOSE
 CART ARRIVES

The new hose cart arrived on the Alaska ss Dirlgo together with quan'- ity Of hose, Last evening Fire Chief Shea called out the department for a whirl at the new equipment. Five hundred of the thousand feet Of new hose was tested aud found to be satis' factory. The new cart is housed in No 2haIl and the cart that has been there was transferred to No. 3,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
FEARFUL FOREST FIRES
tynIted preaa TsIearaph-oabIo aeryIo0l

sago' Me- Sept, 16-This town was partially des, troyed by forest fires which hav prevailed this section for some time in which six hundred persons have pershed
 Duluth, Sept. 16-The toyn of Grand Maras is sur rounded by fire which started in the woods in this vicinity last night white and six Indians perished in heroic efforts to save women and children.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16

Seattle, Sept. l6.-H. K Love who hAs been appointed to succeed Marshal Perry Is here awaiting the arrival Of hls commission when be will go to Ju. neau and thence Lo Valdez. He has been for several ears in the land office at Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
CORSET DEPARTMENT
ROYAL WORCESTER ADJUSTO
 CORSETS

For medium and full figures, Prevail inc fashions tend towards the hipless gorm-,he form of long, graceful lines. l, is the woman of full figure who ind it difficult to attain this shape with the ordinary corset The 'Adjusto' IS just the corset to produce this contour-to aa,,en and decrease the abdomen, re- duce the hips and create the new straight back and fat hip effect. To those who require extra long flat hips and back. the new Adjusto styles, OH and 6l5 is ideal.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
REMAINS ID
 BE CRENATED
CBy United Proru.)

Seattle, Sept IG.-The steamship Northwestern arrived last evening from Nom, having on board the body Of Caleb Whitehead, banker whose death there was recently noted. There will be a public funeral on Saturday afternoon. The remains are 10 be ere mated.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16

The goyernmen, will erect a new school building st Petersburg, equipped for special Instructions in cooking, etc as well as the three "r's."
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
LOVE GETS
 PERRYS JOB
CBy Unnsd Prsri)

Washington, Sept l6.-Announce- msut is made by the department oi jrs- t,ce that B. K. Love Of Juneau is 10 succeed Marshal Perry at Fairbanks. Mir. Love was formerly one Of the Rough Riders under Colonel ROose- welt.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
GOING BACK
 ID THE STAGE
(By United prsrS.)

Boston, Sept. l6-Evelyn ThaW, de- cIaring.. she Is practically pennlless, an- uounces an intention 10 return ,o the stage appearing here first,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
BAT NELSON
 ONCE MORE
CRy United Pres. ]

San Francisco, Sept. lG-Packy Nc Parland and Battling Nelson will fight before the Colma club on Thanksgiving day.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
WRECKED BY
 DYNAMITE
(sy United PresS,)

Sedailis, Mo-, Sept. l6.-A car of dyn. amite exploded in the railroad station here today. One is dead, a score fatally injured and buildings wrecked.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
THE CONQUEST IF THE AIR

this machine, imperfect though it may bo. The newspapers Of France express unqualified praise Of the Wright broth CTS and their machine and accord them tbe palm over all competitors in this field.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
TAFT IS q
Cay United Press.)

Cincinnati, Sep. lG-Scores oiI and citizens visited Mr. Taft today to congratulate him on his 5Ist birthday anniversary.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16

Berlin, Sept. lo.-Ths breaking oi a rod caused the wreck Of the great dir lgIble balloon, Parseval. The ship dropp d from considerable height but the passengers ,scaped rIth slight h. jurles.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16

 KILLS TEN
IRY United Press.N

Sgdalia, Mo-, Sept, lG-The eypIo- sion Of car Of dynamite caused the death Of ten men here this morning others are dying.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
SHOE DEPARTMENT

Our American Lady Shoes in all the diferen, lasts both in low and high cut. I,is by wearing a pair of them that the real pleasure will be derived
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
ID INVESTIGATE G0RD0VA VOTE

trict Attorney Ray, Of Seward, advised him at Fairbanks that there was fear of fraud to be done at the election at that place and that be ordered Ray to go at once to Cordova and take what precautions he could against it. Ray delayed going until Monday, the day be- fore the election. The engines went wrong on the trip-whether from de- sign on the part Of the engineer or otherwise is uncertain and Mir. Ray did not arrive at Cordova until ? o'clock in the afternoon. At that time SQO votes had been cast. Mir. Crowley says be is not certain as to the whereabouts Of Judge Reid but suppOses he is on his way to Valdez. There are a number of very important cases to come before the term Of court, among them three mur- der cas and the S5 Japanese arrested for unlawful sealing.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
READY-TO-WEAR DEPT

Look out for our Fall Millinery, Each hat will be a creation in itself. Ladies Skirts and Waists in all the prevailing styles, including the direc- toire skirts. They will be on sale Sept. 18th.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
TAMMANYITE
 FOR GOVERNOR
(sy United PreGs.)

Rochester, Sept. l6-Lewis Stuyve- sant Chanler, was today nominated for governor by the democratic convention.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
HUGHES 0N
 FIRST BALLOT
tBy United Press)

Saratoga, Sept. l6-The convention, amid grea, enthusiasm, renomina,ed Gov. Hughes on first ballot.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
SHOOTING AT
 WINNIPEG
(By United Prss,.J

Winnipeg, Sept. I6.-Tn a rio, tod,y several strIker,' pIcksts were shot. The trouble was started by strike breakers.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16
DRY GOODS DEPT.

Is about complete. Of course there, will be a few little things that we will
 have to 6ll in on from time to time,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16

Subscribe for The Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16

All the dclicacies Of the season 8 the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-09-16

Want ads in the Alaskan bring re- suits. Everybody reads them.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-08
High School Athletics

Oakland high school is going to leave no stone
.unturned to win both the academic and bay
county field days this term and Captain Deming
Maclise is out on the school track every day
with his squad. The interclass track meet will
be held Thursday afternoon on the University Of
California track, the following being the list Of
entries:
so yard dash--seniors, Harris: Mediation,
Leber juniors, Webster, Cummings Segal;
freshmen, Thomas. Swift, Tavilger
Cuhna, Leber; Juniors, webster Cummings. Sc
gal; freshmen, Thomas, Swift, Tavilger.
220 yard dash-Seniors, Bronson. Cuhna; jun
iors, Webster, Cummings, Segai; freshmen. Nor
4aO yard run-Seniors Beach wagenet; jun
iors Gray. Peterson, Miller; freshmen. Price,
Samuels
$50 yard run-seniors, Beach. Jordan, wag-
enet; juniors. Defries. F. Mills. Stone: fresh
men. Larrabee, Sargent B. Hartweli. Rattray,
One mile run-Seniors. Smith. Jordan; juniors,
Defries. Booth; freshmen. B. Hartwell, Larrabee,
Two mile run-Sophomores, Mason, Hartwell,
Boillet.
120 yard hurdle-Juniors Dunn. Barnard. Mac
lise; sophomore, Colderwood freshman, Ligoria.
Running high jump-Senior. Harris; Junior,
Maclise; sophomores, George, Stratton; freshmen,
Mcbride, Thompson.
Running broad jrmp-Seniors, Harris, Bronson,
Knight; Junior, Mike Smith; sophomore, STRAIT
ton: freshmen. Melvin Price. Mold.
16 ID: shot put-Seniors, R. Smith, White, r..
oil, JuhioI. cummings, kfccuiucis 1dNA6ef,
Lacoste; sophomore, NJ Hartwel.
Pole vault-Seniors. R. Vail. McHatton; jun
ior, Mike Smith; sophomore, Christensen; fresh
men, Melvin, Sargent
Each class will also have its relay team.
The winning class has the privilege OF having
its numerals placed on the handsome cup given
the school by the Century athletic club.
Sacramento high school will be well represent
ed this year by its athletes at both Of the
colleges Phleger is playing on the California
freshmen football team and In yesterdays game
made good showing At Stanford Howard
Kercheval is out for the baby. Rugby team and
viii also come out for baseball
The fact that Frank Boek will have charge OF
the bay county field day on September 70 is as
surance that the meet will be in good hands and
everyone win get fair deal.
The Cogsweil poly ytccbnic boys will spend their
energy on developing the track team this fall In
stead Of trying the other branches. Principal
Boober is opposed to having too many irons in
the IRE. Men were at work all last week repair
ing the cinder track and getting It into great