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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03

by the advice. Of the State executive.
Democratic Congresses have been no,
tnbly Negligent IN this respect. and
Democratic States have either done
nothing 10 make labor conditions bet.
ter within their bounds, or have slowly
and reluctantly followed at a distance
In the trail Of Republican reforms.
state Legislation.
The States have control Of labor leg
lslatlon within their respective bounds,
federal authority being confined, 80 far
az labor IL concerned, to the District
Of Columbia and the territories, federal
reservations and federal public works.
The story Of labor legislation shows
that nearly all labor reforms originated
In Republican States, and at the pres.
ent day the Republicans are far ahead
Of the Democrats In the enactment and
enforcement Of laws for the welfare
Of men and women and children who
work for living. Twenty-six out Of
thirty Republican States have labor
bureaus, and only seven out Of sixteen
Democratic States have similar bu-
reaus, without which labor laws are
often dead letters Twenty-three Re
publican States have factory inspectors
to see 10 the enforcement OF the factory
laws, Only six Democratic States have
factory inspection services. Fifteen
States-thirteen Republican and two
Domocratlc--haye free employment
agencies. Eighteen States have laws
on their statute books prohibiting labor
on government works or public con-
tracts for more than eight hours day.
or these States sixteen are Republican
and two Democratic. Four Republican
States and one Democratic State have
laws declaring eight hours to be legal
working day In the absence of con.
tract Twcnty-seven States prohibit
the employment Of children under four
teen years Of age In factories. or these
twenty.three are Republican and four
are Democratic States. Laws limiting
the hours OF the employment Of chill
dren In factories or stores have been en-
acted In twenty-four Republican and
thirteen Democratic States. Eighteen
Republican and ten Democratic States
prohibit night work by children. Twelve
Republican and three Democratic
States prohibit the employment Of chill
dren In operating dangerous machinery
or cleaning machinery In motion. FIT
teen Republican and six Democratic
States limit the hours of labor OF wom-
en-. II should be noted that twelve OF
the Republican States which limit
women's hours Of labor have factory
inspectors to see that the law Is obeyed,
while only three Of the Democratic
States make such provision. In twenty.
three Republican and ten Democratic
States employers are required by law
to provide seats for female workers.
Twelve States have enacted legisla-
tion intended TO effect the extinction OF
the sweatshop system, with its degrad-
Ing and revolving accessories. or these
twelve States ten are Republican and
two Democratic. Seventeen Republican
and five Democratic States have laws
requiring the payment of wages weekly
or fortnightly, or, in some instances,
prohibiting longer period than one
month between pay days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
CUTS UP HIS CLOTHES TO
PERPETRATE HOLDUP RUSE
Los Angeles Negro Tries to Fool Po-
lice to Gain Notoricty, but Officers
"Sweat" Truth from Him and
He Begs Pardon

Actors and actresses have resorted
TO MANY ruses to get into the lime
light. including everything from paste
diamond robberies to divorce suits ana
acknowledgements scandals to intrlgues
with ROYALTY; but it remained Ior d
Los Angeles negro to invent new ROAD
to fame. u. 4o
The negro broke into the police sta
ton last night about 10 O'Clock, pul LOT
the very reason that he wanted ms
name to be heralded to the Worlo, tlie
notice refused to give 1T out and mace
him 90 on his way contented with the
ordinary obscurity of an ordinary ne
gros ordinary existence.
Everything was calm and peaceIul
at police headquarters When the heslo
aforementioned made his debut uhan-
nounced before the desk sergeant. his
dark complexion seemed omlhouSly
darker than it was wont to be and the
simulations of fright distorted the us
ual frankness of his visage
"Lawd a massay. Mistah OlllcaIl.
Abs done been held up an carved 10
a inch OBJ NAH life-deed All has,!
Then he proceeded to reel OIL an
Edgar Allen Poe recital of horrible
experienee was a couple OF cruel yess-
men some place in the vicinity OF a
region he didn't exactly know now 10
designate. -,
The desk sergeant heard the mar
rowing tale with some mlsglVlhg OIL ils
accuracy and turned the applicant Tor
fame over to the detective bureau.
In the peace and quiet of the sleuth
rooms the negro was initiated into the
analytical processes of sherlock
Holmes Sweating" He emerged from
the process convinced that the Los An
geles detectives were about the SMART
est fellows he had ever run across. and
was told that the next time he wanted
to perpetrate joke on the police ne
should go about 1t more carefully i,
The negro had taken a razor ana
ripped his clothes up the back ana
front. covered himself with dust ano
otherwise endeavored to give nli, nsll
the anpearance of a man who had been
taken through the third degree by
VePRmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
JOSEPH DE PLAZA
ADJUDGED INSANE
JURY TRIES MAN FOR INSANITY
INSTEAD OF MURDER
Alleged Slayer Of A. w. Wethern Be-
leves He Has Enemies Who
Pursue Him with
Threats

After being out less than ten min
utes jury in Judge B. M. Smiths
court yesterday returned a verdict find
ing Joseph De Plaza insane and he was
turned over to the sheriff to be sent to
Patton asylum.
De Plaza has been in the county Jail
since the middle of December. He was
charged with killing A. w. Wethern.
an employee of a screen and sash fac
tory which adjoins De Plaa's home.
When De Plaza appeared to plead to
the charge of murder his counsel asked
that a jury be selected to decide the
mans sanity, and this request was
granted.
A number of physicians testified yes
terday that the man was suffering
mentally and one of them, DIR. Rilla
G. Hay, said she had suggested to Mrs.
De Plaza year ago the advisability of
placing her husband where he would be
least likely to inflict injury on others.
DIR. George w. Campbell said his ex-
aminations had led him to believe that
De Plaza is suffering from chronic
paresis and that he first became af-
fiicted almost twenty years ago.
De Plaza labors under the hallucina-
ton that enemies are pursuing and
threatening him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
CITY JAIL PRISONERS
MAKE DARING ESCAPE
Two TRUSTEES Pry Bars from Window
and Get Away Manifestations
Several Hours Before
Flight Is Known

Two daring TRUSTEES Law
renee, a plumber, and G. B. Morgan, a
vagrant, serving $50 and 80 days, re-
spectively, for petit larceny and beg
ging, last night between and 8 o'clock
succeeded in making nervy escape
from the city jail.
Morgan and Lawrence, who were
considered fairly model prisoners, were
sent into the basement of the city Jail
to do some plumbing and as the man
in charge of them had other duties to
attend to on the first floor they were
believed to be safe. 1t was not thought
possible they could escape except
through the front door, which the guard
watched closely. The prisoners had
scarcely been left alone before they
proceeded to remove several bales of
hay obstructing their way to a south
side window in the basement overlook
ing the low sink in the lot adjoining
the rear of the Mason opera house.
The hay removed Morgan and his COM
panion took a piece of large iron pipe
which they We're supposed to use in the
plumbing and deftly pried the heavy
iron bars from the basement window.
Nothing was known of their escape
until the prisoners roll was called in
the Jail at 9 o'clock, when it was
found they were absent. An examina-
ton of the basement resulted in the
discovery of their jailbreak.
The police throughout the city have
been given a description of the men
and if in the city they will undoubt-
edly be arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
TEAMSTER FINED FOR
BRUTALLY TREATING HORSE

Charged with having driven a horse
until the animal fell from exhaustion
A. Curtis was yesterday arrested by
Patrolmen Gilpin and Ditzen and ar
raigned In Justice Chambers court on
a charge of cruelty to animals. Cur
It's pleaded guilty to the charge and
was sentenced to a fine Of $40 which he
paid.
According to the officers Curtis drove
a sick horse attached to a wagon until
the animal fell, then took the harness
and left the horse lying In the street.
Curtis secured another horse and
hitched 1t to his wagon and was maxi
ing his escape when caught by the Of
ficers.
The officers did all they could to al
leviate the sufferings of the animal
pending the arrival of veterinary sur
geon and an officer of the Humane So
ciety. Upon their arrival the horse was
examined and 1t was found the verte-
brae of the unfortunate animal was
barred for space of fully five inches,
exposing the bone. The harness pads
had been placed over this raw spot. The
horse was Immediately condemned and
destroyed.
Curtis claims he was driving the
horse to a doctor for treatment, but
when he arrived at the office of the
veterinary it was closed and he was
driving the horse to keep 1t from laying
down while he was waiting for the
doctor to appear.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
COUNCIL DOWNS
WORKHOUSE PLAN
TALK OF INDICTMENT DOES NO
DETER
Pease and Dromgold Appeal to Fellow
Lawmakers to Relieve Jail, bu.
Muster Only Four
Votes

Four councilmen, after hard fighting,
failed to put the workhouse project
through yesterday and the plan of
erecting a stockade to relieve the over
crowded Jail has been indefinitely post
poned.
President Pease left the rostrum in
the council chamber to argue for a
workhouse. Councilman Dromgold
warned the members that the grand
jury contemplated indicting somebody
over the criminal delay in erecting such
a place, and Blanchard and Lyon, the
Republican wing, also gave support,
but FIVE votes on the other side killed
the plan for time at least.
Chairman Wallace of the finance COM
mittee opened the argument, saying
that while relief was needed at the Jail
money was scarce in the city treasury.
IT have tried to see Chief Kern, but
failed" said Mr.. Wallace. 81 talked
with Capt. Flammer today, though, and
he tells me that in summer the Jail is
pretty we'll emptied. Therefore 1 be-
lieve 1t will be better to defer action
until after this fiscal year."
The First ward councilman, also on
the finance committee, Immediately
took issue.
1--WE have 100000 in the reserve
fund" said Mr.. Dromgold, after stating
that haste was necessary, land 1 am
prepared to vote that 100000 be used
for the workhouse. I hope If this plan
falls through no councilman will have
the audacity to bring UP any more new
Jail site plans in future
Councilman Wallace objected to the
use of the word "audacity."
President Pease made a feeling adj
dress on behalf of the prisoners "caged
like wild beasts" saying that leading
business men have urged him to push
the WOrkbOuSR Schamp.
Councilman Yonkin said that Jail in
mates could get all of the fresh air and
sunlight they wanted by behaving
themselves and not becoming inmates.
The scheme was then shelved, Yon-
kin, Clampitt and Healy voting for the
Republicans and Wallace and Wren
for the non-partisans in opposing the
expenditure.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
FOUR HORSES IS
LIMIT TO STABLE
COUNCIL RESTRICTS. ABUSES IN
RESIDENCE QUARTER
Livery Barns in Gulse of Private Es-
Establishments Must Get Consent
of Block Owners and
Police

No more than four horses may here
after be kept in private stables in the
residential districts unless the majority
of property owners in a block consent
and the police board gives permission.
Such a bill was passed by the council
yesterday and will go to the mayor
for approval.
For months there has been cry
among the better sections of Los An
Eeles thai certain men were keeping
private livery stables under the guise
of owning their own horses, much to
the annoyance of residents across the
alley from their stables.
Councilman Wren and Pease fought
hard yesterday to have the state of
affairs changed, and succeeded. For a
time it looked as though two horses
would be the limit, but Councilman
Wallace said that most of the well-to-
do men owned more than two horses,
and it would be unfair to class their
Adjustments with livery and feed
stables.
City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt had
the necessary ordinances ready, and
after the amendments were made from
two to four horses the bills went
through with a rush.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
FERRIS PLAYERS REVIVE
POPULAR RELIGIOUS PLAY

In repeating the production of 1.-THE
Holy City" which opened at the Audi
troium last night, the Ferris stock
company offers to playgoers an oppor-
tunity to see what has been without
doubt the most popular play ever pro-
duced in Los Angeles. 1t had a most
phenomenal run at this same theater
last year and there have been many
requests that it be given again, in re-
Spouse to which it is this weeks bill.
The play, which deals with the dra-
matte events of the New Testament, Is
of deeply religious character through
out. The characters are the familiar
ones of the time of Christ's life on
earth, but no attempt is made to pre-
sent the character of the Master, al
though the effect of his influence is
manifest through the entire play.
Scientifically the same vivid pictures
are presented that made so much for
the success of the play last year. Jeru-
salem with it's picturesque buildings
situations and costumes is faithfully
portrayed and every detail in the pro-
duction has been carefully arranged
from studies of famous pictures and
from the writings of students of an
tiquity, so that the stage pictures alone
afford Bible students liberal educa-
ton in the mode of living and the
general appearance of the holy city at
the time of the Christ.
The cast is greatly augmented and
Introduces a number of new players OF
decided ability.
Miss stones Fine Art
Florence Stone finds a wonderfully
effective role in the part of Mary of
Magdala. In the opening scene, feast
at her home, she is the beautiful be-
ieweled eourtesan surrounded with her
throne OF followers. Later, as the
penit ut, awe struck at the miracle of
her brother Lgzarus restored to life,
st SIS subduNd and AFFECT. The emo
tional auali.y 1i tha part, the transit
zion rr.Hl hard hearted gay effrontery
TO iec5 hip o thar man who can
forcl h a.nr vas realized and por-
trayed giH al tae kil loT Which Miss
stone is : Weu known
Honors among Ihe iueu OF Che cast
are pretty W.. divided. Th- pal IF
Rarrabas Is an 0usrs afui one "a De
with only rare op4ort4 'e lnl Mr
Kligour took full aOVar aB4 as tach
chance. Frank Beamish la onl g,r9ng
scene when as Caiaphas tle nigh
nrlest. he appears before PA. ,e io da-
nounce the Christ. He was a ~
ond here by Robert Wayne, I,
member of the company, who play
the part of Judas with splendid real
lization of its demands.
David Edwin was cast as Plate.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
PATENTS ISSUED ON FINAL
PROOFS IN IMPERIAL VALLEY

Communications in the nature of cor
rections of late dispatches to the effect
that final desert proofs would be re-
ceived and patents issued on them in
the Imperial valley district have been
received by Gen. Frank c. Robinson,
registrar of the United States land Of
flee in Los Angeles, and by o. r. w.
Robinson, receiver.
1--WE have not received any letter
from the secretary of the interior, who
is our superior in this department. 4"
said Receiver Robinson yesterday.
"But we have received final proofs
stating that these would be satisfactory
for having patent issued after resurvey.
additional proof showing legal subdi-
vision of the claim. He must submit an
AFFIDAVIT showing the land claim ac-
cording to legal subdivisions, including
the survey"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21

Until three months ago Mile. Zelie
de Lussan had not seen America
~ for more than four years. For
MANY. seasons the Metropolitan opera
company claimed her services, only re-
leasing her in time to let her fiutter
back to London for the Covent Garden
opera season. In the course of her last
American engagement she appeared in
Los Angeles.
More recently starring in Carmen
"Mignon," Romeo and Juliet" Pagliac-
CT" "Falstaff'' THE Daughter OF the
Regiment" 1.-THE Merry Wives of
Windsor" and all Mozart's operas has
kept the singer too busy in London and
on the continent for an American tour.
Then she succumbed to double WOO
ing-that of the vaudeville managers
and of Angelo Fronani = and sur
prised London and Paris by marrying
and sailing within the week for Amer
lea So it is a honeymoon tour that
brings the famous American prima
donna back to her native land.
Madame Fronani, as we must now
call her since her secret is out, is very
much the devoted wife. She considers
her husband 1.-The pianist wonderful,
and she will sing only to his accom-
panlment. II WAS uo Suuuoh eiSSslu
that won Mons. Fronani his bride. The
two are of long acquaintance. Theirs
was a friendship that common tastes
and mutual admiration finally ripened
into love- Those who have the privilege
of intimacy with the pair say that their
happiness is ideal.
Visitors at the Orpheum during the
past week have not failed to note the
large gold medallion which is a notice
able part of Madame Fronanfs costume
at each performance. For years she
has worn it at every performance,
usually clasped tightly in her hand
but often swinging at the end of long
chain.
st could not sing without it; some
thing would surely happen II l tried"
she said recently 'In all the perform
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
HEALTH REPORT



Ralt official health reports make
the uprising revelation that 60 per
cent? men employed at office work
are licted to a greater or less degree
witIyspepsia.
Cdnenting on this, one of the head
medl advisers of the department
say!hat if dyspepsia or indigestion
even it's milder forms is allowed to
conue it will in short time poison
thdood from putrefactions of food in
th9omach.
Is eventually undermines the
VIZ system and the sufferer is prey
toinost any disease, especially afflic-
~ of the kidneys. He advises any
81 with indications of Indigestion,
81 as bloating, belching and head
Us, to relieve it promptly. He says
can be most effectively done by
he a digestive and gives the fol-
ling formula which he strongly
bmmends: 1.-TWO ounces Essence of
bsin: three ounces Syrup of Ginger;
( ounce Satandir Compound. These
he we'll mixed and used in doses of
Inn one to two teaspoonfuls after
Lch meal, also at bedtime for the first
eek"
This is a very simple home remedy,
,e ingredients obtainable at any WE'LL
locked drug store. 1t is pleasant to
IKE and probably is the most effective
,rmula known for restoring the stom-
ch 10 ita normal activity
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
YOUNG WOMAN MAKES A
HIT IN ANOTHER'S ROLE

BECAUSE of the sudden illness of Miss
Gertrude Rutledge, Pearl Jardinierre
was called upon to take the leading role
in "a Costly Gift" at Fischer's last
night, and despite scant opportunity
for preparation the young woman ac-
quilted herself with much credit. The
piece is the usual sort of mixup which
best pleases Fischer's patrons, and the
several musical numbers were all well
received, particularly a pathetic little
thing by Nellie Montgomery, entitled
"She Hasn't Done Her Hair Up Yet"
Nellie Montgomery, by the way, is
the real thing in soubrettes, and it will
be good news to Fischer patrons that
she is to continue with the company,
which is to be reorganized in the near
future. Announcement has been made
that Bessie Tannehill, formerly of the
San Francisco Tivoli, is to succeed Miss
Rutledge as leading woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
The clustered Father

Lincoln Beachey, the Toledo aero
naut, was being congratulated on the
$4,000 prize that he won with his dirigi-
BILE balloon at st. Louis.
"And how did you 1eel when you
found yourself the victor?" a young girl
asked.
"Feel?" said Mr.. Beachey, laughing
"Why, felt excited, Illustrated. 1 felt
just like my old Toledo friend. John
Humphreys, at the time his first baby
came.
ITO Jack Humphreys. covering in his
library, the doctor entered.
Congratulations, Mr.. Humphreys,
the doctor said. "A fine twelve-pound
baby, sir"
"Gloriousv shouted Jack, hysteri-
cally, and am I a father or mother,
doc?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
MILE. zELIE DE LUssAN

ances of Carmen that have given,
nearly 800, l have held it in my hand.
my maid has special orders, and as
she knows how feel about it she never
forgets to have the medallion ready
when 1 am dressing for the stage.
'No, it is not superstition. But habit
IL as strong as superstition, don't you
think?
$50 when I am singing my Carmen
selection you will see me frantically
clutching my talisman as though it
were my last friend.
Carmen is my favorite, though I
enjoy singing La Paloma' at the Or
pheum. America seems wild over this
song, The Dove 1t is always a
pleasure to sing what people really ap-
preciate."
''How do you like vaudeville?" she
was asked.
There. I have been wanting to tell
you that ever since you came in. But
you were sure to ask, so l just waited.
Like it-of course l do. l knew that
I should. But let me tell you vaude-
vile is a strenuous life for an operate
singer. My, I have to be so good. In
opera four days in the week I do not
sing at all, but may eat my beloved
almonds and take long walks. But
now, singing every afternoon and night
1 may take only prescription walks In
homeopathic doses, and no sailed al
monds. And 1 am so fond of them.
"Oh, singing Carmen seventy times
last winter was not nearly so strenuous
as appearing twice daily at the Or
pheum.
but 1 hope Los Angeles is glad to
hear me under these ususual surround
ings both for me and for the patrons
of grand opera.
IT have met so many friends here.
1t seems to be the rendezvous of
travellers and artists, this city of
yours"
The prima donna retains her own
name for professional use, and though
to her intimate friends she is Madame
Fronani to the public she will ever be
known by the name that she has made
famous, Zelie de Lussan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21

Harry eastman played the fat and
drunken Silenus and Robert q. Leonard
and George A. Lynch were adequate as
centurion and soldier.
Rita L. Knight made a graceful and
pleasing Martha. Florence Barker as
Micah, a young Jew, was a distinct adj
dition to the beauty of the stage pic
ture In the first act, where Eleanor
Montell and Marian Manners also fig
ured In the graceful gowns of the
dancing girls of the period.
Miss Virginia Crosse rendered a
scarf dance in the first act, and one
of the most interesting of the musical
features was the organ playing by
William Edison Strobridge during the
entire acts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
CHINESE DIsMIssEs APPEAL
IN UNITED TATEs COURT

Wong DO, accused of being in this
country in violation of the Chinese
exclusion act, and who appealed the
decision against him, yesterday dis
missed the appeal of his own volition
in the federal district court. This
means. District Attorney Lawler
said, that Wong will be on his way
TO China as soon as transportation can
be arranged Tor by the authorities
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-21
SKETCH TEAM is FEATURE
AT THE UNIQUE THEATER

The Unique presents an unusually
attractive bill this week, the olio in
GLIDING several high-class acts. Ken
needy, Chase and Kennedy, in a sketch
entitled Trouble" full of good, whole
some fun, lead the bill. Jack and Alice
Raymond in a baton, hoop and wheel
act introduce several novelties in baton
swinging, while Holmes and Holmes
are excellent in a comedy musical
stunt. The Unique comedy company
have another good one in Richard
Cummings latest adaptation, "A Happy
Home" full of funny situations and
good comedy. Illustrated songs are
sung by Lillian Gardner and the
unique with foreign films
closes the entertainment. One of the
features of the Unique is the Friday
mateur night. There are usually four
on 1--WE aspirants for theatrical honors
no furnish plenty of fun for the audi
calvin s. Hellig, president of the
Norilh stern Theatrical association,
which cuu1ts ne Los Angeles the
ater. aud George L. Baker, a theatrical
fgaraEer 9f Portland Ore, arrived in
Los Ia Yta N a business