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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
WINS FIGHT
WITH THIEF
OFFICER AND RoBBER BATTLE
FOR LIFE
DARING BURGLAR is CAPTURED
BY RUsE
Frightened by Weapon He Thinks Is
Revolver, Man Is Held Until
Police Arrive on the
Scene

Patrolman Roy Winerton distinguished
himself at an early hour this morning by
making an arrest of desperate burgla'
who had been detected in the robbery OF
the rooming house at $50 South Hill
street.
10. e. Withrow, proprietor of the house.
detected the fellow at work and accosted
hiIn' asking his business in the house
Inc man gave some vague answer, and
then stated he was looking for a woman
MI Withrow detained him under the
belief that he had him covered with a
revolver, and one of the women guests
telephoned for the police. Patrolman
Winerton was sent to the house and
Iolnd the robber at the top of the stairs
covering under the muzzle of bicycle
wrench.
Inc officer took the man to the street
ana there he recovered his daring and
proke away, after trying to trip and
throw THE policeman.
Wlnerton Is a heavy man, but is, new
ertheltss, speedy on his feet and he ran
the teAow down on Second street. and
aIter a struggle overpowered and hand
CURED MIN and took him to the station
When searched, three gold watches and
80 III money were found on him which
had peen stolen from the rooming house
Inc man gave his name as Frank KEEL
sey ana stated he had just arrived from
oan FRANCISCO. He will be charged with
burglary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
COMPROMISE
EXPECTED IN
RENT STRIKE
5000 FOLLOW ORATOR ON
TRUCK THROUGH STREETS
DRIVEN FROM SQUARE, FORM
PARADE
Transfers Refuse to Move Goods OF
Those Who Are Evicted for Re-
sistance-tooo Houses
Represented
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Driven from
Rutgers square, where they had met in an
open air meeting tonight, 5000 rent strik-
ers followed a truck bearing a Socialist
speaker as it traversed the streets OF the
east side and cheered the moving orator
so loudly and necessarily that not a worn
of what he said could be heard.
The tenement jewellers who want ther
rents reduced had been dispersed because
the speaker had failed to provide MINI
self with a license. But in moving on
the agitator continued his arguments IoI
resistance, the crowd fell in behind and
the mass meeting was presently 'ui iieu
into a street parade.
When the throng grew to dangerous
nronortions the police arrested the driver
of the truck. One hundred of the land
lords met tonight and planned plack-
list of tenants who should be eVlcteu.
There were several evictions today, out
nothing very serious developed. several
landlords made concessions today, ana IL
is generally believed that the parties 10
the trouble will reach a basis of compro-
mise soon. A..
There will be no teamsters to move the
goods Of the striking tenants If notices are
served on them, according to an announce
ment today from the strikers headquar-
tors. 1t was said that one local branch
of the United Transfers union had al
ready passed a resolution to refuse all
dispossession business and that others
would soon follow The Anti-Htgh Rent
league now claims to have organized the
occupants of over 1000 houses and to nave
secured reductions so far for 2oo tenants
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
NOMINATE OFFICERS
FOR ENSUING TERM
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION
George H. Stewart Candidate for Pres
idency-chairme of All Commit
tees to Be Selected at Elec-
ton Wednesday

At the regular meeting of the board
of directors Of the chamber of commerce.
held yesterday afternoon, the following
were elected to membership: Woodstone
Flooring company A. p. Johnson, ST.
A communication was read from the
Transmississippi Dry Farming congress-
asking the chamber to appoint two dele
gates to represent it at meeting TO be
held in Salt Lake City January 70 TO 70.
The president was requested to select
delegates.
A communication was read from Will
liam McMurray of Portland, stating the
excursion of business men from Spokane
will arrive in Los Angeles February IA
at 5:45 D. m. A special committee Will
be appointed to care for the excursion
when it arrives.
At the close of the board meeting the
chamber met in its annual session ana
nominated the following ticket to De
voted upon for officers and directors for
the ensuing year. The election is to be
held Wednesday, January 8, from a. m.
to p. m:
For president, George II. Stewart; for
first vice president, Willis H. Booth; LOT
second vice president, James Slauson; Tor
treasurer, w. c. Mendenhall; for chair
man committee on commerce, William D.
Stephens; for chairman committee on ag-
riculture and horticulture, f. Q. story;
for chairman committee on manufactur-
ing, W. j. Washburn; for chairman COM
mittee on mercantile affairs, Louis M
Cole. jr.; for chairman committee on
mining II. u. Osbourne; for chairman
committee on transportation, Charles
Wier; for chairman committee on law
II. r. Lee; for chairman committee on
publication and statistics, II. r. Callen-
der: for chairman committee on county
and municipal affairs, Joseph Scott; for
chairman committee on hotels, Waiter
Raymond; for chairman committee on
finance and auditing, Charles G.. Greene;
for chairman committee on building and
permanent extension, ]. o. Koepfi; FOR
chairman committee on immigration }.
V. Vickers; for chairman committee on
bouievards parks and roads, S. A. But
Ter. for chairman committee on EXPOSE
ton. James A. Foshay for chairman
committee on membership, Marshall
Stimson.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
PERPLEXlTY PROVOKED
BY ABSENCE OF MEXICAN

A puzzled expression overspread the
faces Of Judge Smith. his clerk and bali
lift and Assistant City Prosecutor Alex
ander yesterday, when the latter APP
peared in court with the copy of a writ
of habeas corpus on behalf of Delano
Gonzales.
The writ, which alleged that Gonzales
was unJustly ned by the police depart
ment. had been Issued by Judge Monroe
and made returnaba before Judge smith.
Mr.. Alexander told The court the chief
Of police knew nothing of Gonzales and
no person of that nam. was in the city
Jail The bailif was sem on a still hunt
for the man, but returnecempty handed
and the writ was dismissed
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
GENERALS OPPOSE MILITIA
COAST ARTILLERY PLAN
Lauck viii Vigorously Fight Proposal
of War Department-ls DispIeased
at Treatment Accorded His
Officers

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2.-Vigorous OPP
position will be offered by Adjutant Cen
erals j. b. Lauck of California, w. En-
Finer of Oregon, and Otis Hamilton Of
Washington to the plan of the war de-
partment to convert portion of the ma
tional guard of each Of the three Pacific
coast states into coast artillery reserves.
AS stated in yesterdays dispatches, Gen
erals Lauck, Hamilton and Finer leave
at once to attend a conference on his
matter with the assistant secretary of
war.
General Lauck was outspoken in the be-
lief that the war department asks much
more of the national guard than it does
of the regular army. He expressed much
dlspleasure at the way in which staff
officers of the guard have been prevented
from taking active parts in Joint manoeu-
vers with the army forces, and seemed to
think that division of the guard at this
time would be unfair, while expressing
a desire to assist the government in any
way possible to man the N)GNt defenses
without breaking into the militia ranks
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
DISAPPEARS FOR II
YEARS; FOUND, GETS
$4,000 FROM ESTATE
Pennsylvania Man Located at Sacra-
mento, Goes East and Is Iden-
:ified by Wife He Left
in 1890
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 2.-George M
Gable appeared in a local court today to
claim 81, 900 of the estate of his uncle,
Jacob Gable Seventeen years ago Gable
disappeared, leaving his wife and sevral
small children. All efforts TO trace him
failed, and his wi >. believing him dead,
remarked. When Jacob Gable died in
1904, Gable, one of the heirs, was de-
clared dead by the court.
The executors, however, refused to pay
over the inheritance to his widow and
instituted a search which resulted in the
long missing man being found in Sacro-
mento, Cal. Gable came east and was
identified in court today by the wife he
left seventeen years ago as the rightful
heir. Tine womans second husband has
begun proceedings for a divorce.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
HARRY TIA w
is NOW SANE,
SAYS DEFENSE
ALL IS READY FOR OPENING
OF TRIAL
NEW WITNESSES WILL TAKE
STAND, 1T is SAID
Second Hearing viii Attract Muen
Less Attention, if Indications
Are Correct, Than the
First

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Counsel for Harry
X. Thaw consulted today and 1t was re-
norted that il had been definitely agreed
that the only defense to be introduced
would be insanity at the time that stan
ford White was killed.
It will be contended, however tha'
Thaw is now sane. Those In conference
were Martin W. Littleton, Daniel OHeiilS
and A. Russell Peabody.
The defense. it is said, will offer mucn
new testimony. There Will De d ST. So
Of evewitnesses to the shooting OF Whlte
who hav. not before testified, who Will
testify that in their opinion Thaw was
crazed on the night of the murder
Mr.. Idttleton has a list of 300 talesmeh
who have been summoned to appear Moi
dav. Tuesday and Wednesday in the GRIM
inal branch of the supreme court ana
detectives are investigating the record OIL
each. Mr.. o Reilly and MI PEABODY
called at the Tombs today and cohsu.teu
with their client.
There are signs that the second trlal
win attract much less attention than the
first did. Applications from out-of-town
newspaper representatives ana press
bureaus for seating accommodations are
noticeably fewer. The space in the court
room available for correspondents and
snectators will be somewhat less than
last year. but 1t will be ample when the
idle curious have been barred out.
The Geographic arrangements for the
Transmission of reports of the trial VIII
be greatly curtailed. Last year both of
the large telegraph companies erected
temporary stations in the rotunda of the
court buildings and strung their cables
through tile skylight. According TO pres
ent plans nothing on this elaborate scale
will be provided but Il number of leased
wires will be strung into the building.
Unless new witnesses open new line of
Enquiry, it is expected the testimony VIII
be Largely a repetition of the testimony
in the first trial
District Attorney Jerome, who will
again be the chief prosecutor, with AS
sistant District Attorney Garvin as his
aide said tonight that the trial would
surely begin before Justice Bowling Mon
day morning. as set some time ago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03

Becker, a lumber dealer of Little Rock,
Ark, and Gustave Becker of Belleviile.
The eldest son, Casimir Becker, of Osce-
ola, Iowa, was not able to spend the holi-
days with his father.
Coroner Irwin gave a verdict Of suicide
after taking the testimony of members
of the family. but declined to make pub
lie the testimony.
Becker was a director in the First Ma
tional bank of Belleville and in the Belle
Vile Stove and Range company. he was
born in Germany and served throughout
the Civil war as a volunteer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
DISCUSSES ESTATE WITH
FAMILY; TAKES HIS LIFE
Charles Becker, Former Treasurer OF
Illinois, Sends Bullet Into Brain
After Conference with
Children
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BELLEVILLE, Ill, Jan. 2.-Charles
Becker, 81 years old, formerly state treas
urer Of Illinois, committed suicide at his
home today by shooting himself in the
mouth.
The suicide followed a family confer
ence, attended by three of his four chill
dren Beckers first wife died two years
ago. Lats June he was married to Mrs.
Frank e. Spenhaim. 1t is said the fam
lily conference was held today. to discuss
the disposition of Becker's estate as a
result of his second marriage. Mrs
Becker was visiting friends in st. Louis
at tibet iIne of the conference.
Mrs. Bertha Orr of Chicago wife OF
former Minister to Venezuela Claire Orr,
one of the children present, found
Becker's body on the floor of his bed
room, with a revolver at his side. The
other children. present were Arthur
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
bonn AND DE SAGAN
CLASH; ARE JAILED
lcontInnsa from PAGE oae.l

tcontinued from Page One.b
IT wish l had been there, too, so I could
have hit you"
Prince Helie said ne regretted the Incl
dent principally because the name OF
Madame Gould had been dragged into It,
IF the Count de Castellane's attack on
me was caused by my visits to Madame
Could" he said. sit seems strange that
he objects to these visits now. when he
did not object before the divorce"
The prince said emphatically that he
was not engaged to Madame Gould. He
said he would willingly fight duel If
there was honorable provocation. inciden-
tally mentioning his proficiency as a
swordsman but under the circumstances
he intended to allow the law to take its
course.
Attack Unantieipated
While there had been an enlargement
between himself and Count Boni, he said
he had no reason to anticipate today's
attack.
"If Boni desires to get me out of the
way" he continued, Gin order to effect a
reconciliation with Anna, this is his af-
fair, not mine"
The affair has created a great sensa-
ton in Paris on account of the notoriety
and the high family connections of the
parties concerned, and especially on ac-
count of Bonrs prominence as an anti
Republican and an opponent of the church
policy.
Prince Hene de sagan is a grandson of
the famous duke who for years set the
fashion in Paris and concerning whom
hundred droll stories have been told.
He has figured extensively in public gos-
sip in Paris. few years ago he at
tanned notoriety by shaping Maitre Bar
boux during the trial of a damage suit
brought by a prominent society leader
because It was publicly asserted that the
painting, Nude Woman in a Mask" eX-
hibited at the Salon. was her portrait.
According to current gossip in Paris.
Count Boni and the entire Castellane
family are now convinced that Prince
Hello de Sagan. despite the opposition
of the Gould family. is seeking to marry
Madame Gould. 1t is said that 1t was
only recently that Count Boni abandoned
hope of a reconciliation with his former
wife.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
HIGH HON0RS FOR Won
MOLTKE FROM KAISER
viii Be Restored to Active Service
and Given Place in Encourage.
Harden's Illness Causes
Delay
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN. Jan 2.-The closing of the
Harden-Von Moltke libel suit was not en-
acted today because Harden was again
too i'll to appear in court. The courts
official physician was sent TO the Har-
den residence and verified the fact Of his
illness.
The prosecutor asked the court to con-
clude the proceedings in Harden's bath
room. The suggestion was rejected and
court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Tagebatt affirms that Emperor
william has decided to restore Count
Kuno Won Moltke to active service and
give him a high position in his en-
tourage.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
STARVING MEN COME TO
DESTITUTE WIDOWS AID
At Chicago Mission Appeal for AS
sistance Leads to Contribution
of Three Dollars in
Pennies


BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. "A pitiful scene was
enacted at the Pacific Garden mission yes
terday, when homeless, unemployed men
contributed from their scant funds to aid
one more unfortunate than themselves. ,
Several hundred First ward lodging
house inmates were assembled at the
mission for the services, the number
probably augmented by the fact that free
refreshments were served. All except
fourteen of those present were unem-
ployed laborers from other cities. and
many of them had not even the price of
one nights lodging.
At the close of the service George B
Nettleton. a teamster. asked for con-
tributions to help destitute widow with
six children. The collection, mostly in
pennies, amounted to over 50, although
every one present was himself in need OF
assistance.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
UNDER STRAIN OF TOUR,
CECILIA LOTUS C0LLAPSES

NEW YORK, Jan. Cecilia LOTUS,
the actress, is in serious condition in
a private hospital as a result of an
operation for appendicitis performed yes
terday.
The operating physician looks for her
recovery, but admits that her condition
is grave.
Miss LOTUS recently played a leading
part in the unsuccessful THE Lancers,"
and 1t was a long tour in one-night
stands in New England that undermined
her. health.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
RUBY CASSLEMAN
APPEARS IN "0URT

Ruby Cassleman was arraigned before
Police Justice Austin yesterday afternoon
and charged with forgery. He rexam-
nation will be held at 2;3O clock this
afternoon.
Many friends of Miss Cassleman have
called on the young woman at the central
station, and it is understood plans are OH
foot to aid her
The young woman is alleged to have
confessed to detectives that she forged
several checks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
Niaht Riders Burn Town
BY Associate Press.

Ey ASSOCIATE
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 2.-Informa-
ton has been received from the Louisville
& Nashville dispatcher that night riders
are burning Russell. Ky.
No particulars are at hand. Louisville
e. Nashville depot is in danger.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
JOHN D. GIVES CHICAGO
UNIVERSITY $2,1e1 900
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.--Martin A. Ryerson,
president of the board of trustees of the
University of Chicago, announced today
that John D. Rockefeller has added
s., 191, 900 to his gifts to the university,
making the total of his benefactions over
S23 900 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-28
0AKVlLlE HAPPENINGS

F. H. Bassett recently entertained a relative from New York city.
 Miss Blake, teacher at the Newton heights school spent Sunday with her parents in Harwinton.
 A. H. Blatchley and c. L. Warner were visitors yesterday at the home of MT Blatchley's parents in Middle town.
 Fred Baer, who injured his arm several weeks ago while at his work in the Baird Machine shop, was re- moved to the Waterbury hospital this morning, and is said to be in rather critical condition.
 The Oakville football team was de- feated in Thomaston Saturday after neon by the heavy team of that place. The local boys defeat was due to the fact that their opponents were nearly twice their weight and the first team of the town while the Oak vile boys only represented the jun- iors and expected to meet like team in Thomaston. Considering the way the Oakville players were handicap ped they did excellent. The score was 3S to 0,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-28
Queer Wedding Effigy.

There is curious custom still pre-- alent in the Bellary district of India in connection with the wedding cere. monies among certain Brahman fam flies. Just prior to the close of the feasting a hideous efigy of a male figure, fantastically robed in rags, sup posed to represent the bridegroom's fa- ther, is carried along the streets in procession under the shade of sieve adorned with tassels of onions and margosa leaves. Every few yards dur ing the procession the feet of the ef11gy have to be reverently washed and it's forehead decorated with caste mark by its living spouse, the bridegroom's mother. The bridegroom's other fe- male relations have several mock at- tentions paid to them by the women of the brides party.-St James Ga Zette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-28
Mary Was Spoiled.

A doctor in one of the West Phila- de,phia children's homes tells the story of a woman who came to him one day in a most perturbed state of mind. She had taken homo her dnugh- ter of five years the week previous. after a stay of year in the home, and found she had an elephant on her hands. ''Oh. sir" she said to the doe tor. "whatever can I do with Maryf You have made her far too grand for her own home. Why. the first day she was back she refused to be dressed in the morning till she had bath: then she would cat no breakfast whatever because she wanted fruit and some serious food first. and. last of all. sbe put a saucer of water at her place at the table and she dips her fingers in that every few minutes Sure. doctor. I don't know what I'll do." and the woman passed out. shaking her head ss if the problem was certainty too much for her.-Philsdelphia Record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-28
WATERFOWL JOT1INGS

Judd Goodrich of Waterbury wis, ited here yesterday.
 The condition of Charles Mcclure remains unchanged. --r
 J. M. Hard of Waterbury spent Sunday here visiting relatives.
 The work of laying the stone wall around the old cemetery is finished.
 Mir and Mrs William Evans of Wa terbury visited relatives here yester- day.
 There was an automobile broken down in front of the Pythian hall yesterday.
 The cellar for Mrs D. c. Calender s house to be erected on the Academy hill is completed.
 A number of the local sports ex- pect to attend the horse races at Woodbury Wednesday,
 Report says that the Greenville factory will soon resume its former schedule of six days per week.
 Ninety names were added to the voting list by the joint board of se- lectmen and town clerk on Saturday.
 W. J. Munson has men employed piping the water from spring locat- ed on his former farm to his resi- dence
 A large number of wells in this vicinity which have never been known to run dry before are now per fectly dry.
 A large number of the local sports attended the ball game at Thcmaston yesterday between Woodbury and Thomaston.
 The cornerstone of the Catholic church in Middlebury will be laid next Sunday. Services will commence at 2:30 D. m. -N
 The bans of marriage were publish ed between Joseph Burns of Water bury and Katherine Miles at St John s church yesterday.
 There considerable discussion for the past few days in regard to the license question, but the no-license people rest assured that the town will vote no license