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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
JAPANESE RAISE $1,000;
FLEET FUNDS GROWING

Chairman Woolwine of the finance
committee reports that contributions
are increasing and that the work of
the auxiliary committees is telling. He
said yesterday that over 100000 has
been raised by the committee and that
those being sought are responding with
liberality.
The approximate amount sought to
be raised is fixed at $4,000, which Is
$4,000 greater than the original esti-
mates seemed to require.
Stohachi Anjo, secretary of the jap
anese association of Los Angeles. has
notified the committee that the asso-
citation has not yet raised the subscrip-
ton of $1,000 promised some time ago,
but says it will be ready today or to-
morrow. In his letter Mr.. Anjo says:
''I am very glad to tell you that the
progress of collecting the money has
been very good, in spite of the fact
of dull season, which is felt every
where at present. Everybody is so
willing to offer that we solicitors had
practically no difficulty in raising the
contribution. the fact showing the per-
feet sympathy and hearty cooperation
of our countrymen for the reception of
the fleet. We may be able to offer more
than $1,000. That we are hoping"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
OLD SOLDIERS PLEAD FOR
VISIT OF ENTIRE FLEET

TIE 5000 old soldiers and sailors at
the Soldiers home want Fighting
Bob" all to themselves for one day.
They see in the visit of the fleet the
climax of their enthusiasm and valor
and because he was one of them they
are making a request that has been
personally sent to every member of
the Los Angeles committee. Under the
program arranged the ships are to pass
before the home, but the veterans want
them to stop so they can board the
fleet and see the great modern fighting
machines. In their petition they say:
I'VE, tn. veteran soldiers and sail
ors in the National home at Santa
Monica, respectfully petition your hon.
orable body to use your influence and
efforts to secure the presence of the
entire fleet under Admiral Evans in
Santa Monica bay for at least one day.
"Our hearts yearn for sight of the
grand fleet manned by our successors
in the service of our country, and to
see the defenders of our nation once
more under the glorious flag we our
selves love so well and will love while
we live.
1--WE are now unable to meet with
vigor the hard trips or the stress of
vast crowds. But few of us can ever
glory in such sight again and but
few of us can hope to see elsewhere
the great American fleet
This petition will be considered by
the executive committee this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

Spring street, where many instruments
of peculiar make ana long forgotten
past hung in cobwebbed corners or lay
silent in obscure corners, the sweet
tones of many of them not even a
memory to the Oldest music lovers OF
the present day.
In this little shop Heck carried on
the business of repairing musical in
struments, but the weight of years
brought to him a realization that he
must cease work, and the curiosities
were carted to his home in Vernon.
Some days ago, according to Henry
H. Roser. attorney for the old man.
Johns had become acquainted with
Heck and persuaded him to rent the
violin for short time to his wife who
he said was a lover of music. The Vio-
lin was turned over, but has not been
seen by its owner since. Johns, 1t is
believed. has left the city, but his
whereabouts are known.
A number of descendants of the
maker of the instrument are living i'll
Chicago, and already negotiations nave
been carried on between them and Heck
for the sale of the violin.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
SAYS JEWELER STOLE
VALUABLE VIOLIN
WARRANT SECURED FOR ARREST
OF ADVENTURES
Famous instrument Made by Johann
Friedrich Bauer in 1742 Stolen
from Home of Its Aged
Owner

A warrant was yesterday sworn out
for the arrest of Benjamin r. Johns,
who is said to be a jeweler by trade,
but believed by the county officials TO
be an adventurer, living with the aid
of his wife by his wits.
Johns is charged with the theft of a
violin, an instrument of great historic
value, the music of which has delighted
hundreds of thousands of people both
in the Old and New World.
The violin is a Bauer, made in 1742
by the famous manufacturer, Johann
Friedrich Bauer, and handed down from
generation to generation until it came
into the possession of August Heck
who brought it to the United States
from Germany many years ago.
Heck up to a few months ago was
located in a little room at 3391s South
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
HART BOASTS BIG
AVERAGE ASSAYS
Work of Development Seems to Jus-
tify Confidence in San 5ernardino
County camp-What Mines
Are Doing
snscia, TO The Herald.

HART, Cal, March 23.--If there is
any virtue in assaying and the result
OF the average assayer's work on ore
NAV be trusted, Hart is in the posltlon
oi leading all OF the Nevada or Cali
fornia. camps in the average value OF
assays when the amount OF develop
ment is taken into consideration.
There have been three assayers in
Hart. Since January II they nave
made in the aggregate 374 assays OF ore
taken from the district. AS the result
the average value of the ore per ton
as shown by the samples assayed Is
$99.29.
which averaged $36.34 per ton with a
2 per cent amount of traces; Andrews
&, Marsh made 49 assays with per
cent of traces and an average value
rer ton of $49.99; r. ]. Stone made IL
assays with an average OF $l4o.z4.
These give an average value or $S9:2S
for the camp. OF course some samples
have gone out of Hart for assay, and
il is generally believed that these We're
selected samples which If assayed at
Hart would have materially Increased
the average, while of those made in
the camp many of tn an when showed
o1 ly traces were made purely as ex-
periments and for the purposes OF 1e-
termining the relative value or diff
fcrent ores which did not either pan
or show anything under the glass.
Messrs. Hart & Hit, George A. Fos-
ter, George r. Winkler and others ad-
nit that they have had such ore as
sayed for the purpose of experiment.
One of the largest works under way
is that of Hart & Hit on the Gro Belle
No. 3, the site of the original discov-
cry. Here the work has been changed
in arrangement and coming down the
rsountain a 400-foot tunnel has been
started which is intended to strike the
original ledge at about 130 feet depth
and at the end of the 400-foot tunnel.
From the point where they meet the
ledge the tunnel will upraise to the
other working. Two shifts are at work.
on Jumbo there will be thirty or
forty men at work next week, Super
intendent Hall having already engaged
nearly that many of his old men, who
will report for work at once.
smith. Howe, Lauck az Earle on the
Eo,lr Tramps lease of Twin peaks are
working two shifts and are down 40
feet, with approximately $40 ore show
inP all the way.
Maglire & Mahana on Orc Belle NO.
are expecting to strike the main vein
after they have driven about twenty
nine feet farther. They passed through
tho two-foot ledge of $40O ore last week
ORC No. / has shown up with S4V
rock on the Davis & Johnson lease,
while No. Extension, owned py fos-
ter Brothers. is showing well
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
SIXTH WARD SEES RELIEF
FROM FERTILIZER WORKS

A big delegation of Sixth ward resi-
dents sat through the entire council
session yesterday until City Attorney
Leslie r. Hewitt presented two ordi-
nances regarding the fertilizer works
that has caused so much trouble in the
river bottoms section.
One provided for regulating the rem
dering of carcasses by insisting on wod-
ern odor-consuming machinery and APP
pliances.
The other ordinance totally prescribed
rendering dead animals within the city
limits.
A few days ago the city lost it's case
at a jury trial, the litigation having
been brought by the city on the ground
The council delayed final action on
the measures.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
When to Sell Supplies

Says Postmaster M. H. Flint: "A
great many inquiries have been made
of me by the merchants of Southern
California as to how and by whom the
supplies are purchased of the ships
of the Atlantic fleet. On investigation
I have been advised that all respective
bidcers should interview the pay Off
Ger on each ship relative to the sale
of needed supplies on each and every
ship of the Atlantic fleet"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
GLAD HAND EXTENDED
! TO NEIGHBoRiNG CITIES

General Prescott. chairman of the
committee on neighboring cities-"the
glad hand committee"-is preparing a
list OF additions to the seventy cities
already provided with official repre-
sentatives at the functions of the cele-
bratjon.
Los Angeles is the host" said Gen.
=. 'rescott, land must be all that a host
should be. 1t is the idea of the COM
mittee to bring all the Representatives
of the neighboring cities into contact
with the committee and each other and
to see that they all have the oppor-
tunity to meet the officers Of the feet.
We want them to understand that Los
Angeles does things the right way
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

Surgeon Kaufman OF the Tennessee at
the Country club. At p. m. dinner
will be served to officers of the fleet
by the Country club. At 8 p. m. Off
GERS of the fleet will attend the Coun-
try club ball at Venice dancing pa
vilion.
Thursday forenoon there will be a
drill on Windward avenue by marine
guards of the fleet. In the evening a
minstrel company from the cruiser
Tennessee will give a benefit for the
sailors relief fund at the auditorium.
Officers will be present in boxes.
The fleet will be in Venice harbor
full two days, Wednesday and Thurs
day, leaving Friday morning for San
Francisco
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
"A FLAG ON EVERY HOUSE,"
SAYS SECRETARY COMMITTEE

Chairman Humphreys of the COM
mittee on decorations has ordered pre-
pared 800 letters to business houses
and persons living along the streets to
be decorated by flags and lanterns
asking them to decorate their business
fronts or buildings. Even the man
who has only one window ON a. top
floor has been reached in the list Of
those appealed to- The committee is
also eager that those outside the deco
rated district engage in private deco
ration. Every building should show
the read, white and blue and no home
should be without the American flag
flying from it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
JAPAN ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
COMING OF AMERICAN FLEET
BY Associated Press.

by 1AssUCIdIEu FTesB n
TOXIC, March 23.-The press, with
out exception, is enthusiastic over the
announcement of the visit of the Amer
ican fleet, and the government is re-
ceiving considerable praise for extend
ing the invitation. The consensus of
newspaper opinion is that the prompt
acceptance of the invitation shows the
friendship of America for Japan, while
the visit of the fleet will suffice to show
the world the impossibility of breach
of the friendly relations existing be-
tween the two countries.
Dispatches received today indicate
that the fleet will arrive in November.
The newspapers are urging the gov
ernment not to limit the expense of it's
reception.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
VENICE PROGRAM FOR
THE PATHFINDER FLEET

During it's stay at Venice the fol-
lowing program has been made for
the entertainment Of Admiral Sebree's
fleet:
on the morning of Wednesday. At 8
D. M. there will be tennis match be-
tween the champions of the navy,
Lieutenant Commander Robinson and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
CHINA SENDS INVITATION
TO ADMIRL EVANS FLEET
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-What is
considered an invitation from the Chi
nese government for the Atlantic bat
tleship fleet to visit Chinese ports was
received at the Chinese legation today
and promptly forwarded to the state
department.
A cablegram to the Chinese minister
said the viceroy of Marking has been
instructed to make suitable prepara-
ton in conjunction with the admiral of
the navy to welcome the American bat
tleship fleet to Chinese shores.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
Insane Patient Kills Himself

BY Associated Press.
NAPA, March 23-Alexander Spairs
committed suicide in sensational
manner at the Napa state hospital for
the insane this morning. While an at
tendant stood beside him he seized n
large bread knife from a drawer, and
drawing the weapon across his throat
almost severed his head from his body.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
SOUTH DAKOTA SAILS
FOR SANTA BARBARA
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, March 23.-The South
Dakota, Captain Fox, sailed today for
Santa Barbara. 1t is expected that she
will return soon, but possibly not until
the battleship fleet has come and gone.
The cruiser Buffalo is expected to sail
tomorrow for Magdalena bay. The
Yankton will be the next boat in.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
AUSTRALIA NOTIFIED THAT
FLEET WILL CALL THERE
BY Associated Press.

MELBOURNE, March 23.-Premier
Dakin today received an official intima-
tion from Washington to the effect that
the American battleship feet would pay
a visit to Australia. The premier has
cabled to Washington asking for the
date of the fleets arrival at Melbourne,
so that program of festivities in hon.
or of the Americans can be arranged
and preparations begun early to insure
the success of the welcome.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
DOUBT IF
EVANS MAY
HANDSHAKE
PHYSICAL CONDITION JUSTI-
FIES AUTO GREETING
Executive Committee to Determine
Between Two Popular Plans to
Greet Naval Hero--David
Evans Views

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Southern California rifles on the Re-
dondo range.
Tonight Manager Woolacott of the
Redondo hotel will give a grand ball
for Admiral Sebree and the officers of
the fleet.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
Asks About Dates

Mayor Harper has asked Admiral
Evans to Indicate whether the dates
fixed for the banquet and ball--the
first and third nights Of the celebra-
tion-will be acceptable.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
Will Sign Dispensary Bill
BY Associated Press.

GUTHRIE, OKLA, March 23.-Gover-
nor Haskell announced tonight that he
would sign the state dispensary and
enforcement law tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24

Villas and bungalows at low rent.
Venice Of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
FITZGERALD IS ARRAlGNE
IN CHICAGO WITH
BIG SUBTREASURY THEFT.
Claimed That he Tried to Sell 81 900
Bill for $5O0-His Man
ner Of Living.

CHICAGO. August 31.-George w. Fitz-
gerald will be arraigned today before
Judge Chatham on the charge Of stealing
$4,000 from William Boldenweik. AZ
sistant treasurer Of the United States.
Col. H. C. Gano will relate the details
of his conversation with Fitzgerald. in
which the former assistant teller OF the
subtreasury is said to have proposed to
the colonel to get rid Of at least one
81 GOO bill, for which Fitzgerald was will
ing to give him $500. Evidence Of Fits
gerald's manner of living will be intro
duced to establish. II possible, the TACT
that he has been spending money Tar IN
excess of his supposed income.
This robbery has been mystery to
the secret service men for two years.
The evidence against Fitzgerald was
found by a private detective agency.
which swore out the warrant. The secret
service men are quoted as saying that the
evidence is not strong enough and that
the arrest Of Fitzgerald was premature.
Fitzgerald was asserting teller In the
subtreasury when the shortage was dis
covered. He was under suspicion. but
succeeded in convincing the secret service
men that he was innocent.
He was again suspected when it was re-
ported that he had offered to sell 81, 600
bill for $500. Meantime he had left gov
eminent employ and it was learned that
he had put $4,000 into q speculation in
eggs. His meager salary as asserting
teller would not account for this sudden
splurge and the detectives again got on
his trail. with the result that he was ar.
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
D1Az MUST SERVE AGAIN.
Mexican President Has Held thu
Office Thirty Years.

MEXICO CITY. August 31.-From the
state of San Luis Potosi comes the FIRST
boom of the candidacy of Gen. Diaz
for another term as president. the first
public announcement Of the plan to force
upon the president the acceptance OF
another term for the completion Of the
work he has begun. 1t comes in the form
Of a proclamation signed by citizens
calling upon the states Of the republic to
agree upon a date. send their delegates to
this capital and in special audience pre-
sent to the president the claim Of the
Mexican people upon his services for an
other term of six years.
THE presidential question before the
public just now, although 1t may seem
premature" says the proclamation. I'm
terests the Inhabitants Of the republic pro-
foundry. This Is not because they are
hesitating about who should be president.
but because they feel quite certain that
none of the other candidates. no matter
how popular they might seem to be. would
ever reach to the degree Of estimation OF
that OF the eminent President Diax. He
is the unique figure in history as q ruler
who has remained in power through long
years and is far from losing ground in the
public estimation. as has happened with
the majority Of rulers who remain in
power: his standing has risen In public
affection and respect"
The elections take place In 1910. Presl-
dent Diaz has said he would not again be
candidate. He has served for thirty
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31

tic City police that Thomas DeFord had
something to do with the shooting of
Roberts as Ridiculous
Col. Swami married a sister Of Mrs.
Williams and Mr.. DeFord. Continuing.
he said:
He was my constant companion for
almost a week up to last Tuesday. when
he left Narragansett, where we were
stopping with our families. to go to Chi
cago to attend a convention of leather
manufacturers. l know he attended the
convention and was not at Atlantic City
at any time during the week.
He returned to NarraganSett Saturday
morning. We all reached Narragansett
August Il. Mrs. Williams left imme-
diately for Atlantic City to join her chill
dren. who were there
Asked s to threats said to have been
made to Roberts by Thomas DeFord, Col.
Swami replied:
THAT is tommy-rot. There is absolute
ly nothing in it,
Expressing his belief in the highway
man theory, Col. Swami pleaded gno-
rance of the details Of the case as rea-
son why he could not account for the
alleged highwayman refusing Mrs. Will
liams' offered chatelaine bag and his hay
ing failed to attempt to take anything
from Roberts.
In conclusion Col. Swami said the Bal
any clue that develops in Baltimore to
the last ditch. and that If the Atlantic
City police want anything, all they need
do is ask and it will be done.
1t is gossiped here today that the At
lantic City police have been offered $780,
600 by interested parties to stop all in
yestigation of the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
De LACY ASKS MORE MONEY
THINKS HIS SALARY SHOULD BE
AT LEAST $4,000.
Mentions Juvenile Court Compensa-
ton Elsewhere-Wants Deputy
Clerk, Too-other Suggestions.

Judge DeLacy Of the Juvenile Court to-
day submitted to the commissioners his
annual estimate for the fiscal year 1910.
He asks for an appropriation Of $lAsoo.
an increase Of $3.50 over the present
fiscal year. Judge DeLacy asks that his
salary of 5000 be raised to $500. and
says:
1.-THE service and demands upon the
Judge here and his supervision OF the
children on probation make the increase
asked for only equitable. $4,000 is the
salary provided for the judges OF the juve-
nile courts in Colorado; In Brooklyn il
is S. 600; in ST. Louis and Cleveland, ST.
500; in New York city. $1,000. and in
Chicago $4,000.
During the last fiscal year over three
thousand defendants were arraigned In
this court, of whom 663 were charged with
non-support of wife or children"
He recommends that the salary OF
Janitor William A. Hickey be increased
from $40 a year to $720 and that the
court be allowed a deputy clerk at $500.
empowered to administer oaths and per-
form the duties of the clerk In the latter's
absence.
or the 1880 asked for for next year.
s1l, $50 is for salaries. the remainder for
fuel, rent, compensation Of Jurors, act
ing judge. ice. gas, laundry work, furni-
ture. repairs etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
MRS. W. s. G.. WILLIAMS.

says continue to devote attention to the
Baltimore end of the affair as offering
the earliest solution. if there is to be a
solution at all.
Two Weeks in Danger.
The word that comes from the sick
room Is to the effect that If Roberts
lives two weeks longer he will recover.
This information is anything but salts
flying to the police, but it is all the sur
geons can say.
Chief Woodruff discussed the case with
apparent frankness yesterday.
Despite reports to the contrary" he
said, I'VE have not changed our line Of
inquiry. and SO far as we in this city are
relative of Mrs. w. S. G. Williams or
have we made any inquiries as to his
present wherea bouts. 1 have as yet re-
ceived no report from Baltimore that sat-
isles me with the result of Investigations
In that city.
II believe that the Baltimore police
could clear up the question of Williams
whereabouts on the night of the shoot
short while If they chose to do so. But
We are not getting the complete CO.
operation that 1 had hoped for.
Il understand that a near relative of
Mrs. Williams is connected with the Bal
timore police board. l do not know that
this has had any effect upon the investi-
CATION. / have read all that has been
printed from Baltimore but shall continue
my inquiry along the lines originally de-
termined upon until I have good reason
for a change"
Chief Woodruff said he had not been
able to get a statement from Roberts
prior to his operation.
Have you definitely cast aside the high
way robber theory?" Chief Woodruff was
asked The reply was a question to the
interviewer.
would a highway robber deliberately
shoot man who was not offering the
slightest resistance to his demands? After
holding up his victim in lonely spot.
would a robber. after shooting, run away
with no thought Of the $500 in jewels
and money that were invitingiy at his
mercy?'
The Atlantic City police resent the
statements of the friends Of Roberts and
Of the Williamses that their refusal to &C
cept the robber theory is due to their
jealousy Of Atlantic City's good name.
They declare that with what meager ma
terial they are able to secure they are
going ahead with the investigation along
lines that seem rational to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31

be turned out for the especial benefit OF
the colored voters.
The republicans have been apprised of
letters eng circulated by some of the
coiored men leading the revolt against
TAFT. in which II is stated that assurances
are given by Mr. Bryan that the colored
vote will be recognized by federal ap-
pointments in case 1t supports the demo-
cratic ticket. These letters are being
commended especially to the notice of
depocrats in Maryland and Kentucky, in
which the republicans think they will
prove to be a two-edged sword for Mr..
Bryan.
Campaign Like That Of 1896.
This campaign is taking on one aspect
similar to that of 1896. It will be re-
called then that the laboring men were
threatened with shutting down Of indus
tries IN event Of Bryan's election. Now.
the labor vote. at present largely out Of
employment, is being invited to support
Taft by promise Of employment in case
OF MS success Letters are being received
from great many manufacturers stat
ing that II Taft wins they propose to
start up idle shops. put men on full time
instead Of part time. and in some cases
increase wage scales. OF course the i'm
plication goes with this that IL Bryan
wins there will be no revival OF pros
perity. This kind of talk was mighty ef-
fective In 1885, as every one knows.
N. o. NJ.