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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
TEST OF LAW WILL BE MADE
BY JAPANESE IN CANADA

BY Associated Press.
VICTORIA, b. c., Feb. 19.--Upon
the arrival of the steamer Tosa Maru
this afternoon, with $50 Japanese, of
whom thirty-four were for Victoria.
one man who was unable to pass the
educational test provided by the new
educational act was selected by the
newcomers to undergo arrest by the
provincial immigration officers at the
instance of Colonel Gregory, solicitor
for the Ottawa government, who met
the steamer with the immigration Of
ficers.
The Japanese unable to pass the edu-
cational test was taken in charge
when he left the steamer after being
passed with the others by the federal
immigration officer, and Colonel Greg
DRY will begin habeas corpus proceed
ings to test the constitutionality of
the British Columbia act. This action
was taken at the instance of the Do
minion government, which. according
to advices from Ottawa, proposes to
disallow the act of the local govern
ment.
The result of the action taken against
the man arrested will be awaited be-
fore action is taken regarding the adj
mittance of the others.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
"BREWER BUSCH COMES TO
PROHIBITION TOWN TO REST
So Declares Or. J. @. A. Henry in
Answer to Statements Made by
Millionaire Liquor Man y
Of st. Louis

DR.. ]. @. A. Henry. pastor of the First
Baptist church. who is conducting a
series of noon meetings on the steps
of the First Methodist church, under
the auspices of the Y. M. c. A, spoke
yesterday against the statements OF
Brewer Busch. Rev. Mr.. Henry has
been prominent in the controversy
with that brewer.
The steps of the church were crowd
ed yesterday with many wishing tc
hear what DR.. Henry had to say. e. H
Emmett of the association led the
meeting and Prof. P. B. Stout led II
the singing. piano was placed or
the steps and a photograph helped ir
the music.
DR.. Henry said:
"Mr. Busch claims there are no bad
saloons in Los Angeles, but l tell you
there are no good saloons, and the
gilded drinking places are no better
than the others. They are all breeding
spots of vice and lawiessness. Many Of
the men out of work today have beer
deceived into spending their money ir
the saloons. and when hard times come
they have nothing to tide them over
We are told that ninety-nine out OF
every one hundred men sent to the
penitentiary are railroaded there
through the influence Of strong drink
And yet Mr.. Busch says there are nc
bad saloons in Los Angeles!
"Mr. Busch Is at the head of the
second largest brewing interests in the
world, but when he wants to rest
to come to some place where he car
be surrounded with refinement and
good order-he chooses a prohibition
town. There are no saloons in Pasa-
dena,"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
YOUNG RoBBER TREMBLEs AS
HE POINTS GUN AT VICTIM
Amateur Bandit Holds Up Vernon
Man and Boy with Revolver
Toys NervousIy with
the Trigger

Charles Schneider, who lives at Yer
non, was held up and robbed shortly
after IL o'clock Tuesday night near
Cheney street and the Salt Lake rail-
road tracks.
Schneider, was on his way home. AS
he neared Cheney street two youths,
aged about 16 and Is, approached him.
The younger of the pair stepped up to
Schneider and asked him for a match.
After feeling his pockets Schneider told
the boy he was sorry, but he did not
have the required article. The boy
jerked out large revolver and with a
trembling hand pointed it at Schnei-
der's head, commanding him to throw
up his hands. The victim compiled with
the demand. At this moment the Other
boy walked up and searched Schneider's
pockets, relieving him of $2.75 In cash. d
small brown handled pocket knife and
two keys.
1t was evident that the youths were
new at the business, as the one who
held the revolver trembled while the
older boy went through the pockets of
their prey. Schneider said he was afraid
he was going to be shot, as the boy
toyed with the trigger of the gun in
such a nervous manner he was mo-
mentarily expecting to hear the report
of the gun.
The police were notified and have de-
tectives working on the case.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
IRISH AND BOIES
TO ADDRESS IOWANS
SATURDAY REUNION AT EAST
LAKE BIGGEST OF ALL
Each County Will Have its Own Rally
During Day, Thus Bringing
Old Neiahbors To-
gether

Iowans plan the biggest of their an
nual celebrations Saturday at East
lake park
If rains do not interfere Washing
toms birthday this year will be notable
in the series of successful reunions of
the sons and daughters of Iowa.
Not only has President j. j.. Sted-
man and his committee workers syste-
matized the arrangements but a series
of county reunions will serve as an
added feature. Each county win have
appropriate badges printed and dis
tributed, chairman and secretary wilt
be selected and an hour will be fixed
at which all former residents of each
county can rally. mingle and register
Former Governor Horace Boies will
be one of the speakers and a tacit
promise has been obtained from John
p Irish of San Francisco that he will
come If he possibly can. A final tele-
gram is expected from Mr.. Irish to-
day. His federal duties at the port
are heavy and no other reason than
public business will keep him away.
Judge Curtis ID. Wilbur, Judge p. s.
Rishel, President George Gates OF
Pomona college and others will also
make brief addresses.
Howard Hockett the Whittier tenor
and others will sing.
Prize essays on iowa will be read.
In the event of rain the affair will
be postponed q week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
WHO WILL SUCCEED EVANS
is QUESTION HARD TO ANSWER
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Beyond
the statement that Rear Admiral Rob-
ley d. Evans will probably be pre-
-cluded from commanding the Atlantic
battleship fleet on it's return voyage
from the Pacific by reason of his re-
tirement on account of age August 18
next the navy department officials de-
cline to make any predictions as to
who will be in command of the fleet on
the homeward voyage.
With the exception of Admiral
Sperry, who is not In robust health,
none of the fleet admirals with Admiral
Evans has much more than year of
active service in prospect, fact which
will probably operate to prevent their
assignment to the supreme command.
The president, 1t Is said, has not yet
made a choice, but among the officers
regarded as particularly eligible as
Admiral Evans successor are Admiral
Uriel Sebree and Captains Wainwright,
Schroeder, Potter and Sutherland some
of whom will obtain the rank of adj
miral soon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

The annual election of the student
body of Polytechnic high school was
held yesterday.
Following are the new officers of the
board of control: Donald Rayburn,
president; Winnie Kimball, vice presi-
dent: Henry Malone, secretary; II. G.
Weber. treasurer; Kate Smith. facul-
ty member; F. e. Yoakum, post grad
uate member; Eylar Fillmore, A IL
member; Clemet Refs, B IL member;
John Beck, A II member. Grover Adams,
Il II member; Rollan McNeeley, A 10
member; Edwin Franklin. B 10 mem
Der; George Morlan, A 9 member; Vain
Mckee, b 9 member; Frank Kicker
hauser, president boys self-government
committee; Isabelle Smith. president
girls self-government committees; VIII
Abbott, president boys scholarship
committee; Wanda Davis, president
girls scholarship committee; Robert
Wheelan, yell leader.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
LEGAL AID
FOR WOMEN
LOS ANGELES CLUBS PLAN MUCH
NEEDED SOCIETY
ERIENpLEss WILL BE TAKEN
CARE OF BY ORGANIZATION
Deserted Wives and Other Unfortun-
ates May Have Advice of At
torney in Hour of Un-
certainty

One of the most important steps yet
taken in Los Angeles along the line of
the women for women" tendency of
the twentieth century is the effort that
is being made by the club women of
the city to establish Legal Aid So
ciety for women, movement that Is
already auspiciously started and that
will be submitted to the public at an
open meeting to be held at the Alex
andria hotel the evening of March 3.
Organizations of like character
exist in some Of the eastern cities.
notably the New York association, OF
which President Roosevelt is an hon.
orary member, and have arisen in
answer to the need Of helpless women
who are either too inexperienced or
too ignorant to obtain justice for them
selves in the battle Of life.
Started Last Summer
The movement in this city was start
ed last summer by Madam Caroline M.
Severance, who has mothered SO many
reforms for the benefit of womankind.
A woman whose husband had deserted
her and who had several small chill
dren to bring up and educate wrote
Madam Severance, asking her II she
had no redress-if she had no legal
means OIL lOfclilB lcT CliiAui CiA . i"eaSA
to provide for them.
Madam Severance read the letter at
meeting of the Equal Suffrage league,
and from the indignation meeting that
followed resulted another meeting held
in the Ebell club house last week
Wednesday, when representatives were
present from the Ebell club, the Fri
day Morning club, the Business Wo-
mans league, the Civic association and
the Political Equality league, and 1t
was decided to bring the matter before
the public and If the time proves ripe
to effect permanent organization.
Plan Information Bureau
The Business Woman's league has
had in contemplation an Information
bureau that shoul1. serve women along
business lines and which 1t was hoped
might become a reality in the near
future. but that plan probably will be
merged in this of the Legal Aid So
ciety, which will be so organized that
legal redress can be obtained for the
unfortunate whose case comes within
the limits of the law.
The meeting at the Alexandria, to
which both men and women will be
welcome, will be addressed by speak
ers who now live in this city, who are
familiar with the working of similar
organizations in the east. These as
sociations in New York and Chicago
are strong and exceedingly active, and
are doing a vast amount of good.
Among the possibilities suggested is
providing legal counsel for women and
girls who are called before the munich
pal courts and who have no money to
pay lawyers fees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
BIG CUT TO BE MADE IN
BUDGET FOR FoRTlFlcATloNs
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Though
consideration has not yet reached the
voting stage, there is the best of author
ity for the statement that 1t is the In
tention of the house committee on ap-
propriations to lop from $25,000,O00 to
SIC, 100000 from this years total esti-
mates of $3S,443,0 900 for Notifications,
and that of the approximately $10.000,-
900 which the committee means to o. K.
practically nothing will be recon-
inended for Atlantic coast Notifications
and very little for Notifications on the
Pacific coast.
Nearly all of it will be proposed for
Notifications and other defensive work
in the Hawaiian and Philippine islands
Last year the war department asked
for $40, 088, 900 for Notifications and was
wiven $6,S98,000. 1t is unofficially I'M
derstood that this years estimate of
S8,443,000 had the approval of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. This total Is inclusive
of projects whose mechanical achieve
ment would require years of work, and
the committee is opposed to such early
appropriation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
W. c. 7. u. TOURISTS
GUESTS OF HONOR
ABOUT IFS AT RECEPTION GIVEN
YESTERDAY
Temperance Federation Welcomes thu
Strangers Within the Gates and
Speech by Rev. J. @. A. Henry
Is One of the Features

About IT'S tourists of the w. c. I. u.
were the guests of honor at the
tourists reception given by the Fed
Grafton of Los Angeles Woman's
Christian TEMPERANCE Unions yesterday
afternoon at Blanchard hall.
Mrs. Carrie Blewett. recording secre-
tary of the federation, fourth In the
order of the officers, presided, the 9TH
ers being ILL., About 500 people were
in attendance.
Rev. j. @. A. Henry offered prayer
and gave words of greeting. He ex-
pressed his qualification that while
there were 200 saloons in Los Angeles
there were an equal number of
churches. This was in comparison to
the average of four saloons to one
church in England. He paid high
| in the churches.
! Miss Florence Paine gave a violin
solo, accompanied on the piano by Miss
Martha Schramn.
Words of welcome were given as fol-
lows: Mrs. Mary c. Sampson, for the
state; Mrs. Hester T. Griffith, for the
county; Miss Bertha Phelps, for the
"Ys"; Oscar Elvrum. for the L. I. L.
Mrs. Elizabeth Craig of Texas re-
sponded to the addresses of welcome.
Two little flower girls, attired in
white, and one lone tot of boy were
seated on the platform, and took their
turn in distributing roses and carna-
lions in the audience.
Music was given by the Boyle
Heights Local Temperance Legion or
chestra led by Prof. Dobbins.
At the open contest in securing the
names of members present at the re-
ception from the different states, Mrs.
Ferris, formerly from Iowa, won the
prize of a beautiful bouquet of vio-
let's for securing the largest number
of names from her native state.
The reception closed with the roll
call of the states followed by light
refreshments.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
INSTALL NEW LODGE
OF SONS OF HERMAN
With seventy-Five New Members the
Order Is One of the Strongest
In Southern Cali
fornia

John Pope, grand president of the
Sons of Herman, installed new lodge
of the order last night In Herman hall
with seventy-five new members. which
makes the order one of the strongest
in Southern California as it now num-
bers more than 1900 members. Grand
President Pope was assisted by George
Ottinger, president of Los Angeles
lodge No. H. and fifty visiting
members from the other Southern Cali
fornia lodges.
After the installation the local lodges
were hosts at banquet, served at the
Pacific Electric grill to $50 members.
Joseph Blust acted as POSTMASTER and
speeches were made by prominent
members of the order.
The officers of the new lodge are as
follows. President, H. Gotleber; vice
president, r. w. Schwarz; treasurer.
G. Pitrie; corresponding and recording
secretary. F. Ryder, and financial Sec
rotary, H. MechellSe
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
BOY POOL ROOM HABITUE
AND PROPRIETOR FINED
Eighteen-Year-oId Lad Arrested with
Man Who Owned Resort and
Each Contribute to
City Treasury

Ernest Gragg, an 1S-year-old boy
was arraigned in police court yesterday
charged with frequenting pool room
in violation of the city ordinance pro-
hibiting minors from entering poo
rooms.
1t is alleged that the boy was playing
pool in the place conducted by d. A
Howard, San Pedro street near Eighth
He was seen by an officer who entered
the room and asked the boy his age
Gragg said he was 81 years old. The
officer doubted his statement and made
inquiries. He learned that the boy
was only is.
Both the boy and the proprietor, d
A. Howard, were arrested. Gragg was
fined So and the court imposed q fine
of $50 on Howard.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
GIRL DIES OF RHEUMATISM
AFTER LONG SUFFERING
Daughter of Former President of
Whittier College succumbs to
Disease--Was Teacher
Until Recently

Miss Clara Tebbetts of whittier.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Teb-
belts, died yesterday afternoon at
Whittier after an illness of several
weeks.
Miss Tebbetts had been a sufferer
from infiammatory rheumatism for
some time. Her condition gradually
became worse and she was compelled
to give up her duties as instructor at
the Whittier college.
Her parents are in Indiana and have
been notified of their daughters death.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made.
Her father was formerly president of
Whittier college. Miss Tebbetts was
educated at that college.
She was well known in that Sec
ton and leaves many friends.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
OIL PRODUCERS GAIN
CONCESSION IN PRICES
Associated Makes Purchasing Con-
tract Running for Two Years
at 60 1-2 and So Cents
Barrel

According to a contract between the,
Associated Oil company and the In
dependent producers the prices for oil
have been fixed for a period OF two
years. The Associated is to buy dur
ing that time not less than $4,000 nor
more than 10000 barrels day ard for.
the first year is to pay COY cents a
barrel and for the second year 63 cents.
Any quantity above 10000 barrels is
pany and the producers as to prices.
The contract is the result of several
weeks of conferences between the par
ties in interest and is regarded as a
large concession to the independents
producers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
FREMONT 0LDER'S HEARING
POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 5
Deputy District Attorney Agrees to
Again Put OFF Preliminary
Trial of Man Accused
of Libel

The preliminary hearing of Fremont
Older, editor of the San Francisco Bull
letin, will not take place before Justice
j. w. Summerfield tomorrow morning.
to which time it was continued from
January 81. A stipulation was yester-
day entered into between G. Ray Hor-
ton, deputy district attorney, and At
torney %. c. McGarvin, representing
Older, by which it was agreed to con-
tinue the hearing until March 5.
Older is charged with libel by Luther
Brown of Los Angeles. He was ar
rested in San Francisco on September
26 by Constables Frank Cochran and
Benjamin Cohn. but was released from
their custody at Santa Barbara four
days later by a writ of habeas cor
pus. He appeared in person October
8 to answer the charge, but the hear
ing has been continued to different
dates since that time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
ATTORNEY ARRESTED
FOR CARRYING PISTOL
Small Revolver Found in Pocket of J.
Marion Brooks Brings Him
Before Police Court
This Morning

j. Marion Brooks. the we'll known at
torney was arrested yesterday after
noon by Officer Beaumont and taken to
booked on a charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
A small calibre revolver was found
on Brooks person. The gun will be
held as evidence. The accused man
was released on $40 bail.
1t is likely that he will be arraigned
in police court this morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
DESTITUTE MExICANS NOW
SUFFERING FROM POVERTY
Several Deaths Reported and charit-
able Organizations Again Urge
Relief for Needy Ones-Re-
ports to Be Issued

The labor situation remains un-
changed from what it has been from
day to day. The Mexicans are faring
rather badly just now, and several
reported, principally from overcrowded
conditions and the lack Of nourishing
food.
The headquarters for the charity or
ganizations at Ell Club Belen, presents
the same scene Of many men for little
work. The people are again asked to
telephone to this headquarters any
work they may have, which will be a
help to the general situation.
Reports are expected at the end of
the week regarding the general labor
situation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
RAILROAD AGENTS RETURN
TO HOMES IN THE EAST

The railroad agents who have been
here in convention during the past few
days left for home yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. A business session was
held in the morning and the election OF
officers took place at this closing ses-
sion. A number of local railway agents
the party as far as Arrow
head. near San Bernardino, where the
party stopped off for few hours.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
CHESTER GILLETTE HAS HOPE
THOUGH IN DEATHS SHADOW
BY Associated presa.

AUBURN, N. Y. Feb. 19.--Chester
Gillette, under conviction for the MUIR
der of Grace Brown, was today In
formed of the decision of the court Of
appeals affirming the verdict of the
lower court. Warden Benham. when he
received long telegram this morning
for Chester from his mother, decided to
inform the condemned man at once, al
though he had not been officially noti-
fed OF the courts action.
The prisoner did not show the least
emotion, but asked to be allowed to con-
fer with his attorneys to arrange for
come future action. The telegram from
Mrs. Gillette was sent from Denver.
She urged her son not to be discour-
aged, as she had hopes Of taking the
case to a higher court.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
NIGHT RIDERS TERRoRIzE
SMALL KENTUCKY TOWN

HOPKINSvILLE. KY, Feb. 19.-The
town of Gracey, in West Christian
county, was visited last night by q
band of masked night riders.
After taking possession Of the tele-
phone exchange, and making Town
Marshal Waters prisoner, they terror
lied the Inhabitants by firing guns
and pistols. Forcing James Wooten
a white man. who was occupying q
room at hotel, to accompany them,
the night riders took him to the out
skirts Of the town and ordered him tc
leave by morning.
After leaving a warning for the ne
groes to go to work. the band rode of
into Trigg county.
wooten was suspected Of being a de-
tectiYe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
HEARD AROUND
HOTEL CORRIDORS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Lawson and their
three sons from Pittsburg are regis
tered at the Hayward.
Mrs. r. w. Champion and daughter
of Goldfield, New, are here on a short
visit and are stopping at the Lanker-
SHIN.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Wagner of Mil
waukee are guests at the Alexandria.
Mrs Joseph S. Trevor and her two
daughters. Gladys and Katherine
Trevor of Cincinnati, have taken apart
ments at the Alexandria.
B. F.. Perkins and wife of Sheridan
Wyo., are visitors at the Angelus.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
Transfer STRUCK BY CAR,
KNOCKED DOWN AND HURT

While driving his team across the
street car tracks at Seventh and Fig
ueroa streets yesterday H. u. Brashear,
aged Al, a teamster living at 1924 Birch
street, was knocked to the pavement
by car which struck his wagon with
such force as to jar him from his seat.
He was taken to the receiving hospital,
where 1t was found that he sustained
confusion of the right thorax. The
injured man had only recently recov-
cred from an attack of pneumonia.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
JAPANESE HELD PRISONERS
AT VANCOUVER TO BE FREED
BY Associated Press.

BY AssOclateu Ffe5s
of the minister of justice on the Natal
act has been submitted to the cabinet.
1t is reported that the report recon-
mends disallowance on the ground of
the act being ultra wires and contrary
to the terms of the British North
America act.
The cabinet did not meet today, so
that the report will not be taken into
consideration until tomorrow. The de-
partment of justice has instructed its
agent at Vancouver to take out writ
of habeas corpus so as to release the
Japanese imprisoned under the act.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
Fatally Injuries Wife

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Crazed
with drink, William Walker a steve
dore living at II Moultrie street. last
night seized a rolling pin and dealt his
wife q vicious blow over the head. The
unfortunate woman fell at his feet un-
conscious. She is now lying at her
home In a dying condition, having not
yet recovered consciousness and Walk
er is held at the city prison
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-20
Newspaper. Attached


SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 19.-Soto
Shimbun, the Japanese daily news
paper here, has been attached for
debts, amounting to about $4,000. said
to be due for paper, ink and other ma
terials. The Soto Shimbun has been
strongly opposed to the action of the
school board in the Japanese matters
and the editorial utterances have been
sensational and decidedly antagonistic
IN San Francisco.