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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

Convicted at the tribunal to which
they had appealed for mercy from the
punishment inflicted by Justice Cruteh-
field, Alexander Hierholzer and Henry
Romer owners and managers of
gambling establishment at 1000 West
Broad Street, were yesterday sentenced
by jury In the Hastings Court TO
serve ten days In prison and to pay a
fine OF 5000 each. Former Common
wealth's Attorney l.. o. Wendenberg,
OF Hcnrico, and Mr.. Gilbert *. Pollock,
counsel for the defense. took exception
to the charge delivered by Judge Witt.
This point will be argued later. but
the general understanding seems to be
that the verdict Will not be modified
or set aside. In the Police Court the
gamblers got ten days and n fine OF
sS0s
Secretary Pleased.
Secretary S. l.. Thomas. of the Rail-
road y NJ C, a.. whose good work is
partly responsible for the conviction,
said last night that he regarded the
action of the Jury as the best posi-
BILE evidence that the gambling joints
will be driven out of the city.
The effort of the proprietors to Sc
cure compromise" he said, was in
dignantly refused.
Without jail sentence 1t will be
difficult to suppress the vice. and es-
pecially those people who prey upon
railroad employees. With the certainty
of a term In jail. however. they Will
be less inclined to fleece.
Onc-Armcd Mnn Robbed.
The chief witness for the prosecu-
ton was II. Fl. IIarton, a mechanic, n
cne-armcd man, sXty-two years OF
age. who. at one sitting, threw away
s145.5o at the Hierholzer- Rober place.
otherwise known as the Richmond
Home Social Club. When his last chip
had been flung into the pot. Hierholzer
gave him $40 more to keep on play
ing. When that disappeared. the pro-
prietor handed him 81 to go home.
Harron lost the money the day ne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

$1,OoO,OoO is to secure the entire block
bounded by Tenth and Eleventh and
Main and Bank Streets, and to erect
upon 1t a structure which will be ample
for all government purposes here for
many years TO come. Business people
great interest and hope to the visit of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

this congregational delegation, and the
members i.loers VIII receive all the courtesies
in the way of entertainment which, thei,,
brief stay in the city will permit. Cap
tam Lamb is working day and night for
the. increased appropriation, and the
business men are giving him their ear
nest and hearty c0-operation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
Arrested for Burglary.

Henry woodson tcolored) was arrested
last night on the charge of breaking into
tho house of william Robinson. No. 1925
Dance street, in the daytime and stealing
therefrom sundry things amounting In value
to about $50. He was captured by Mounted
Officers Nuckols and krug.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11

v-oR the purpose OF looking fuFth'C
er into the question of site
r. for the proposed new Federal (
l building in Richmond and ascer
Du0 nuO adui- q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
Runaway Boys Held.

Thomas Fitzgerald and John Payne. two
white boys. were in Police Court yester-
day morning on the charge OF running away
from their homes In Washington. and were
ordered held for their parents until to-mor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-11
MEET HERE AND
|ND0RSE BRYAN
Generally Believed Now That
State Convention Will BE
Held in Richmond.
COMMITTEE TO BE CALLED
Delegates May Not Go to Denver
Instructed, but Will BE for
Nebraska Man.

| Shortly after the adjournment Of the
| General Assembly the Democratic side
| of Virginia politics will loom up
large in the State, and activity will
continue in every direction until the
November election time is passed
Closely connected with all this Will
| be the gubernatorinl contest, which
| will eliminate in the primary next
summer, and which will be launched in
dead earnest within a few months.
State Chairman j. Taylor Ellyson, WHO
has been steadily engaged for the past
sixty days in presiding over the Senate
as Lieutenant Governor. said last night
that he expected to issue the call in Il
short time, and the meeting of the
State committee to arrange for the
State Convention will be held some
time in March.
Meet in Richmond.
The committee will sit here and the
convention itself will in all prob
ability choose Richmond as its meet
ing place. Other Cit will bid for the
big gathering but Richmond now has
the call on all Virginia competitors
as a convention city, and there is
little doubt that she will win.
Tho Democratic National Convention
will meet in Denver on July 18th, and
it Is likely that the State Convention
to elect delegates from Virginia will
be held some time in May or early in
June.
That the state Convention viii in
dorse w. j. Bryan for the presidency
now seems very probi- g, and 1t may
be that the delegates will be instruct
ed for him, though this would not be
in line with recent precendents in Vir-
ginia.
EIlyson for Chairman.
Lieutenat- Governor Ellyson will be
reelected State chairman without OPP
position, according TO present indica
tions, and he will also % made national
committeeman again If he cares for
the honor.
The convention will choose four dele
gates and four alternates at large, and
each district will recommend two dele
gates and two alternates, who will be
elected or ratified by the general con-
vention. The State is entitled to
twenty-ofur delegates in the National
Convention.
Senator's Daniel and Martin and
Governor Swanson will be three Of the
delegates at large. and probably the
fourth will be Congressman II. ID.
Flood or Hon. A. C. Braxton. No one
has said that Mr.. Flood desires to go
as delegate, but some of his friends
have mentioned his name in this con-
nection. The same is true of Mr.. Brax-
ton. In addition TO electing a State
chairman. a member of the national
committee and the delegates, as in
dicated above, the convention Will
choose two electors at large. and one
for each congressional district in the
State
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
SWEDE REPUBLICANS
SPLIT IN FACTIONS
Blank Forms of Resignation Are Being
Circulated to Bring Boilers To-
gether in a New Club Free
from Domination

Two factions have developed in the
Swedish-American Republican club of
Los Angeles, as a result of which the
boilers have had printed postal cards
sent to the members of the parent or
ganization containing a blank form of
resignation. The suggestion conveyed
to the recipients is that they resign
from the older organization and join
the new.
One of these postal cards, unsigned,
fell into the hands of Secretary Charles
o. Bergelin and now the issues have
been sharply drawn.
The older club claims a membership
of 460 scattered through Los Angeles.
The officials concede that possibly
from 40 to 60 disSenters will withdraw
from the old organization. Headquar-
ters are maintained in the Merchants
Trust building.
Ostensible grounds for the split are
dissatisfaction with the way the ruling
powers have conducted the campaign
among the Swedes here, of whom there
are said to be thousands. 1t is charged
that clique is running the club.
Heading the disaffected element are
Deputy Sheriff Oscar Morell, A. P. An
derson, Contractor Hermanson and
others.
The league is officered by President
Charles O. Nelson, Vice President Mar
tin Dalton, Corresponding Secretary
Albin Eklof, Treasurer Joseph s. Berg
man and Secretary Charles O. Berge-
lin. The directors are Messrs. Nelson,
Bergman, Dalton, Bergelin, Eklof and
Messrs. Nils Olson, Eric Kjellgren,
John r.. Hammar, A. w. Swanfeltd, f.
G. Anderson and Emil Lind.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

The -Jalisco Land COM
pany filed articles of incorporation yes
terday in the county clerks office with
a capital stock of 100000. The direc-
tors are w. J. Chambers Frank S.
Seaver and Archie Thompson of Los
Angeles, Alta B. Childers and n. E.
Childers of Guadalajara, Mexico; G. A.
Lathrop of Pomona and w. f. Laird
of Mcfarland.
Other articles of Incorporation were
filed as follows: American-Japane
Farming company capital $4,000; di-
rectors, Oliver p. Adams, A. j. Rut-
ledge and T. Kawara, all of Los An
geles
The Evans Chamberlain Stanton
company, to deal in automobiles; cap
ital, $4,000; directors, Hugh B. Evans,
G.. F. Chamberlain, r. G. Stanton. w.
d. Morgan and Fred L. Hunt all of
Los Angeles.
Investors Audit COMPANY capital.
$4,000; directors, Henry H. Meday,
Charles B. Holmes and w. st. John
Rams all of Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
SAYS WIFE REFUSED
TO RESIDE ON FARM
WOULD NOT JOIN HIM EVEN IN
LOS ANGELES
Husband Declares Defendant Insists
on Living with Wealthy Aunt,
but Cross-complaint Has
Been Filed

Because his wife, Lydia E. Thomp-
son. was dissatisfied with the life on
a Michigan farm, Elmer l.. Thompson,
testifying yesterday in his suit for dl-
vorce, said she deserted him and re-
turned to her old home in Rochester,
n. Y, to live with a wealthy aunt.
The couple were married in 1900 and
Thompson said he came to Los An
geles from Michigan, hoping his wife
would join him here. This he asserted,
she refused to do, after four years OF
urging. Mrs. Thompson reached Los
Angeles a week ago and has nled
Grass complaint. The case was con-
tinted until Monday.
A decree of divorce was granted to
Mrs. Hattie e. Robarts yesterday from
Vincent Robarts, a groceryman OF Re-
dondo. Mrs. Robarts said her huspanu
had spread false reports regarding her
conduct and at one time had threat
ened to kill her. The case was con-
tested by Robarts. Mrs. Robarts was
given the custody of child and nan
the property belonging to the couple
one divorce suit was filed yesterday
that of Mary L. Dalton against
Michael J. Dalton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
BANDIT WITH CLUB
HOLDS UP TWO MEN
Two Pedestrians in Boyle Heights Are
Accosted by Highwayman Who De-
mands Money-One Puts Him
to Flight, Other Flees

H, L. Munford of 1914 Pleasant street
was held up by highwayman armed
with heavy club at First street and
Boyle avenue last night at o'clock
Munford resisted the highwayman and
beat him off, but the fellow escaped
arrest by running.
An hour later another report of an
attempt at robbery was made to the
police by man of the name of Smythe
who said he was stopped on Cummings
street by a man armed with club,
who demanded money. Smythe was the
man who did the running this time and
escaped with his property. The descrip-
tion given was the same as that Of
the man who attempted to rob Mum
ford. Detectives Ingram and Carroll
were detailed on the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
JONATHAN CLUB
+ LOOKS TO MAYOR
MEMBERS ASK HARPER WHAT
is TO BE DONE
Policemen Detailed to Investigate
Report Only Places Selling
Liquor Are Those Duly
Licensed

Members of the Jonathan club, whose
bar has been closed since the raid on
the California buffet, yesterday ap-
pealed to Mayor Harper. but the latter
said he could do nothing for them.
A delegation headed by Colonel l.. j.
C. Spruance and F. B. Sherwood
asked the mayor what could be done.
He told them in effect that inasmuch
as the ordinance is still on the statute
books and the prosecuting attorney
determined to enforce the laws there
was nothing that the mayor could do.
Policemen detailed to investigate
clubs, social and otherwise, which had
been in the habit of dispensing liquors,
yesterday reported all were closed. Ihe
only places selling liquors, they said,
were the saloons, restaurants and ho-
tplS
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
MUNICIPAL AfEAIRS|RI|!1IIG!4|]| !

realty license inspection and chaser OF
curb stoners." A movement is under
real estate men, under a state law
which would affect the more important
cities. The object is to cut out the
curb stone" and small real estate ope-
rators by a license fee large enough to
drive them out.
This is the outgrowth of the sugges-
ton to establish a state board of realty
to this on the ground that similar
boards in California had been used for
political purposes, and that the same
trouble would be met with In realty
board. 1t is now proposed to utilize
the license system and require real
estate men to furnish a bond of from
$1,000 to $4,000, thus insuring the legiti-
macy of their transactions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
Want Age Limit Altered

The civil service commission will be
asked to make an exception to the rul-
ing adopted in July limiting admis-
sions for persons taking the examina-
tions for the fire department to those
over 81 years of age. This excludes
elevator boys, apprentices in the ma
chine shops and employees of a similar
grade, and the fire commission will re-
quest an amendment of the civil ser
vice regulations which will make the
age limit 10 years in such cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
ASK LIPS TO REPORT
SALVAGE CORPS NEED
CHIEF FINDS SYSTEM MOST
USEFUL IN EAST
Cites Numerous Fires In Which the
Existence of Such Body Would
Have Prevented Entirely
Considerable Losses

The fire commission has asked Chief
Lips to make "a written report OF the
need in Los Angeles for q salvage
corps. This will be made the basis of
movement in which the city will join
with the chamber of commerce, the
Merchats and Manufacturers associa-
ton and similar bodies in an effort to
secure for Los Angeles the same recog-
milton from the insurance companies
that is accorded to Kansas City, st.
Paul, Louisville and other cities that
have no larger or more valuable busi-
ness district.
Chief Lips investigated the under
writer's patrol on his visit to seventeen
eastern cities, and he was told that
Los Angeles was not likely to secure
service of that character because
the insurance companies felt that the
effect would be to reduce the amount
of policies written. They are not in
clined to add new cities to the list of
those where the service Is maintained.
The chief found such service of ma
terial Advantage in supplementing the
work of the firemen, especially in pre-
venting loss from water or smoke, and
in reporting to the fire commission yes
terday he cited number of local fires
where a salvage corps would have pre-
vented considerable loss which the
fire department could not avoid. In
one of these, in a dry goods store,
where the fire started on the roof, the
Insurance patrol could have made a
saving of $4,000.
"I learned that our system for ex-
tinguishing and fighting fires is about
as well planned as in any city of the
country" he told the fire commission
yesterday THE standards of our ap-
paratus and its condition, keeping and
efficiency are on a par with otner
cities.
1--WE are, however, quite short hand
ed as compared with the fire depart
ments in eastern cities. In proportion
to population the number of firemen
here is less than in any other city In
the United States. and our standard
of wages is much less than that usually
fixed for firemen. That stipulation is
due. of course, to our rapid growth.
The fire commission will take up the
matter of more equitable pay for the
firemen. A recommendation probably
will be made to abolish the class sys-
tenn, which is not maintained in any
other city in the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
WILLIAMS TO SPEAK AT
SIMPSONS AUDITORIUM
Distinguished Massachusetts 5ryanite
Will Visit Los Angeles Tuesday
Under Auspices of National
Democratic Committee

Arrangements for the big meeting
for Democrats and Republicans to be
addressed by George Fred Williams of
Massachusetts next week are going
ahead rapidly.
Simpson auditorium has been engaged
for the meeting Tuesday and Jud Rush,
nominee for congress against James
McLachlan, will preside.
Mr.. Williams comes here under the
auspices of the national committee
with a reputation as a spellbinder. For
wears he was an outspoken Bryan man.
The meeting will be attended by
Democrats from all owe 5outhern CAL
ifornia and a committee will go on to
San Bernardino to escort Mr.. Williams
to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
APPARATUS IN HOSE HOUSE
DECLARED TO BE NUISANCE

Citizens of the Westlake district are
objecting to a steam heating apparatus
recently installed in the hose house at
Seventh and Bonnie Brae. They have
filed a petition with the fire commits
sion complaining that the smoke from
the device is a menace to the peace and
beauty of that section.
The residents near the station think
that the use of briquettes has some
thing to do with conditions, and believe
some other fuel might be used to ad-
vantage. A report on the trouble VIII
be secured from the fire department by
the commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
CITY TAXES FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR FALLING DUE TODAY

City taxes for the current fiscal year
are due today. Personal property taxes
will be delinquent November 2S. and
if not paid prior to that date an addi-
tional 10 per cent will be added. Half
the taxes upon real estate, mortgages
OF any other realty obligations will be
delinquent upon the same date, and
will also draw a 10 per cent penalty
after that time. The remaining half
will become delinquent April rs, carry
ing a per cent 3enalty.
The taxpayer has the option of pay
ing all his taxes to City Tax Collector
johnson at any time before November
23 If he desires to do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
|NEWS!OF Till C0URTS|| |iIi|I( iA
Say Badge Was False

Because of inability to secure a jury
Justice Selph yesterday continued until
today the trial of James Boyd. arrest
ed several weeks ago, charged with
wearing the badge of a secret society
to which he did not belong. Boyd. 1t
is alleged, wore a ring with the in
sigma of the thirty-thir6 degree of the
Masonic order, which rank he had not
attained, and, it is said, used it for
the purpose of securing aid. Ten per-
sons have been secured to try the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
CHAIRMAN CARTWRIGHT TO
PAY ANOTHER HAsTY VISIT

Chairman George w. Cartwright of
the state Democratic committee Is ex-
pected in Los Angeles on visit late
next week.
or two if he gets time and will confer
With the Los Angeles Democrats.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
EXPECT NORTON BACK TODAY
FROM NORTHERN CONVENTION

Chairman Albert M. Norton Of the
county Democratic committee, who
went north with Timothy Spellacy to
attend the state convention at San
Francisco which nominated Judge
Frank j. Murasky as associate SUI
preme court justice, is expected home
today.
Richmond Plant, who has been act
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
n. J. wooLLAcoTT ENDORSED
RY EMPLOYEES IN NINTH WARD

Tn the Ninth ward employees of the
Cudahy Packing company ana tne
southern Pacific shops held an outdoor
meeting on Mission road yesterday.
After some speeches the men in
dorsed II. j. Woollacott for supervisor.
over 15O were present at the meeting
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
Injured Firemen to Be Paid

Alfred Hamilton, Charles Land and
Frank West, firemen burned in the gas
explosion at Twenty-eighth and Main
streets September 8, will be paid for
time lost and other resulting expenses
out of the relief fund. The fire COM
mission yesterday allowed the follow
ing amounts: Land, $39; West, $S2.55;
Hamilton, $23.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
Sentenced for a Year

John w. Johnson, who pleaded guilty
to the charge of stealing wrench
worth $3.50 from the Westlake stables,
was sentenced yesterday to the peni-
tentiary for one year by Judge Jami"
son. Johnson admitted a previous
conviction for a similar offense.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
Beach Trains Change Time

on and after Sunday, Sept. "a, Salt
Lake Route trains will leave Los An
geles for Long Beach and San Pedro
at 5:45 a. m. week days, $3.50 a. M,
1870 pJ M, 5:15 p. m. daily and $40
a. M Sunday only. Returning, leave
East San Pedro 7:10 a. M, 1906 a. m,
3:45 p. m. and 6:45 p. m. daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
We Cot IL Anii

The Bartlett Music company sold
sixty-five pianos last week. Think or
it! Over four carloads of pianos in SIX
days. Why? Special prices on Standard
Pianos-and a receipt for double first
payment up to $4,000. Sale still on.
Omen nights. Come quick. BART
LETT MUSIC CO.. 231 So. Broadway,
opposite city hall. S-24-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25

ING as chairman, and Secretary
Walker have kept up the distribution
of campaign literature, entertained
visitors, answered numberless inquiries
and kept in touch with the wards IN
+he meantime.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
Parliament convoked

iiament has been convoked for Octo-
ber %
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
URGE LICENSE SYSTEM TO
CUT OUT SMALLER DEALERS

A new city office which is probabil-
ity in the future is department or
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25

Venice. "the Safest Beach. !"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
Hotel Alexandria, Mills Buildir
Los Angeles San Francisco.
J. c.. WILSON
Member
New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board OF Trade,
The Stock and Bond Exchange, g. p.
PRIVATE WIRES.
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO Dec. 2.---The North Pacific
companys steamship George W. Elder, Cap
tain Jessen, arrived this morning from
Portland via Eureka and San Francisco with
passengers and $50 tons Of freight and mer-
chandise. She will clear on the return trip
tomorrow night
The steamer J. B. stetson, Captain Bon
nifield, finished discharging 10000 feet Of
lumber for the E. X. Wood Lumber
pany and cleared today for Grays Harbor
to reload, taking freight and passengers for
San Francisco.
The steamer Francis H. Leggstt, Captain
Sears. arrived this morning from Eureka,
carrying 100000 feet of lumber consigned
to the National Lumber company.
The steamer Mandalay, Captain Isofstom.
completed the discharge Of lumber cargo
and cleared today for Crescent City via San
Francisco to reload
The steamer Tamalpais is out two days
from Westport via San Francisco for San
Pedro with 600 600 feet of lumber for the
e. X. Wood Lumber company.
The schooner Sadie, Captain johnson. has
arrived at the Umpqua river and will load
400,0 900 feet of lumber for the Kerckhof-
Gunner Mill and Lumber company.
The steamer Westerner. Captain Andres
sen, arriving five days from Grays Harbor
will discharge 100000 feet OF lumber for
the Southern California Lumber company
and then proceed to San Diego with the re-
mainder.
The Pacific Coast company's steamship
Santa Rosa, Captain Alexander, arrived this
morning from San Diego. After taking
freight and passengers she cleared for San
Francisco via Redondo and Santa Barbara.
During November 15s vessels arrived here
from northern ports, having a tonnage OF
92S63 tons, and bringing 40,03s,0 600 feet OF
lumber S0,152,00O shingles, 4,339,000 laths
and variety of other woodstuffs and gem
eral cargo
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-03
PACIFIC Coast Trade

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s.--Fiour--Fam-
5.e5; oregon and washington, $4,000 $40.
wheat-shippins, s1.s2h Ql671s; milling
s1.67h Q1.721s.
chevalier. 1850 1850
Oats-Red, s1.57iA @2.1O; white, sl.S5w
$50; black s226@260.
Misunderstanding. ssS.50 q $3.50; mixed
feed. S2S@s2; rolled barley, $500 81 oat-
meal. s4sO@4.50; oat greats, s4304 450;
rolled oats, ss3Q34.50.
y-Wheat-$1s@ 20; wheat and oat, So
NIL; oat wild. s15@1s: oat tame, sl6@
10; alfalfa, s11015; straw, 6Q09oc.
Receipts-Flour 1870; wheat, Soz0; bar
lev. 21sb; oats 1915; beans, 17O6; potatoes,
4isO; onions. 40; middlings, $50; hay ESQ;
straw, 5; hides. 1925; wine, 33.100.
Beans-Pink. s2.40@2.60; lima, $500
4.4O; small white, s425q ASS; large white,
S3.65 ds,s5.
Potatoes-Oregon BurbanlSs, s1l5$la5;
salinas Burbanks. sl25@155; MERGED
sweets s1.25Q1.50.
Various---creen peas, 5@sc; string beans
s@ec; green peppers, So Toe; tomatoes, 5pc
Gs1: summer squash, 5OcQsii garlic. 7gSe